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I xjmr , .9, ■ THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., August 20, 1970—1-C Jacobs Named Top Clemson Military Graduate GARDEN FOR BLIND — Shown above at Clemson University’s ‘Gar den For The Blind’ exhibit in Wash ington, D. C.. are, left to right: Bill Ballard, Dr. Seim; one of the blind students who visited the exhibit; and Dr. Robert Edwards, president of Clemson University. Ballard Helps Design ’Garden For The Blind’ Bill Ballard of Clinton as sisted in producing a “Garden for tl»e Blind' which was the feature attraction at a U. S. Department of Agriculture ex hibit in Washington, D. C. At the exhibit which was held in March, Clemson University’s unique exhibit featured plants which could be appreciated through touch, taste and small- as well as visually. The plants included both indoor and out door species. Also for the benefit >f the blind, the plants were labeled in Braille as well as convent- ially. On hand uere outdoor varie ties with distinctive leaf' r other structures, plus a variety of arematic types; examples were Buford holly, hyacinth, geraniums and mint. Vegetable varieties which could t>e noted by touch as well as -dor -r taste, such as chives, also were represnted, as were indo -r or namentals such as the rubber tree and the 'Swiss Clieese Plant" The Clemson garden was con ceived by Dr. T. L. (Tee) Senn, head of the university’s hort iculture. He was assisted by Prof. F. W. (Fred) Thode and Ballard, son of Clinton Police Chief and Mrs. B. B. Ballard, who was then a graduate as sistant in horticulture. Ballard recently received the Master of Science Degree in Horticulture with landscape design option. South Carolina was >ne of six states selected f-r the combined state-federal exhibit, showing new plant materials develgoed from public-supported re search. Among those who thronged to the Clemson garden were a busload of blind Indian children from Arizona and other blind children representing 13 states. Because of public demand, US DA officials requested that Clemson keep its exhibit open after the end 1 >f National Lawn and Garden Week. William Plumer (Bill) Jacobs Jr. of Clinton received the Dis tinguished Military Graduate A- ward August 8 at Clemson Uni versity commissioning ex ercises. The son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Jacobs ID of 200 Chestnut Street, he received a B. S. de gree in Chemical Engineering at commencement exercises on August 9. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army of the United States Corps, of Engineers and will report for active duty on August 12, 1971. During his last school year, Sgt. Brown Is Assigned U. S. Air Force Sergeant Suzanne Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil R. O’Dell of 405 Pickens St., Joanna, has arrived for duty at Aiken Air Force Station, S. C. Sergeant Brown is an admini strative specialist with the 861st Radar Squadron, a unit of the Aerospace Defense Com mand which protects the U. S. against hostile aircraft and mis siles. The sergeant, who previously served at Winston - Salem Air Force Station, N. C. , is a 1965 graduate of Clinton (S. C.) High School and attended Clemson (S. C. ) University. There’s nothing quite like a nap before dinner to in spire the kids to put on a stack of march records. Ballard Receives M.S. From Clemson Bill Ballard -f Clinton re ceived the Master of Science Degree in H -rticulture, with landscape design option, Aug ust 9 ui graduation exercises at Clemson University. The son of Police Chief and Mrs. B. B. Ballard, his thesis landscape project was 'living Historical Horticultural Gar dens for South Carolina." This consisted of actual plans for a historical garden and a history on tlie parts pUnts played, in South Carolina ftru 1670 to 1850. The plans for the garden historical garden in the Myrtle Beach area, sponsored by the Horry County Historical Com mission. For two years at Clemson, he served as personal assis tant to Dr. T. L. Senn, Head of the Department of Horticulture. In addition to drawing plans and assisting with the “Garden for the Blind* exhibit in Washing ton, D. C., he drew plansforthe 'Clemson Garden" at the S. C. Tricentennial exhibit at Charleston. He also served as a member BILL JACOBS he served as executive officer in the first semester and bat- allion commander during second semester. During second semester, he held rank ofCadet Colonel in the Clemson ROTC Brigade. The designation as Disting uished Military Graduate is based on the student’s leader ship qualities, moral character, aptitude and interest in Mili tary service, rank in the upper third of his ROTC class, overall academic standing in the upper half of his university class, participation in campus and civic activities. Presbyterian Kindergarten Opens Sept. 8 The First Presbyterian Church Week Day Kindergarten will open Tuesday, September 8th, with a week of orientation. Parent's meetings will be held Tuesday evening, September 1st at 8 p.m. in the Church Chapel, and on Wednesday morning, September 2nd from 10 until 11 a.m. in the Kindergarten rooms. At these meetings, letters of instruction will be given to all parents and plans for the cur rent year discussed. Letters will be mailed to parents, ap prising them of the meeting planned to meet their special needs. Kindergarten hours the first week are 8:30 - 10:00 a.m., second week 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Regular Kindergarten hours from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. will be gin September 21st. The Kindergarten staff is composed ofMrs. FrancesRow- land, Director and Teacher; Mrs. Linda Wallace, Teacher; Mrs. Irby Ferguson, Treasurer and Mr. Roy Benjamin, Jr., Chairman of the kindergarten Committee. Of the 1,800 women who are now enrolled in apprenticeship of programs registered with the Labor Department, 12 percent are from minority groups (bla ck, Spanish speaking, Oriental, and Indian). of the Pickens County Tricent ennial Commission and as an ad visor to the State Tricentennial Commission. He had his own radio show, entitled “The Plant Professor, sponsored by the Clemson University Experiment Station. Currently a second lieutenant in the U. S. Army, he is stat ioned at Fort Jackson where he serves as the Army’s first "en staff" landscape architect. HEARING AID WEARERS Better service for your hearing aid means better hearing for you Be sure to visit our next Beltone Service Center place GALA MOTEL date TIME FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 — 9-11 A.M. i HH.MUXIi StCIt MCE (Dealer name, address, telephone) Mr. Wheelock Libby’s Tomato CATSUP 20 Os. 29c Libby’s Hawaiian PINEAPPLE JUICE 46 Os. 33c Campbell TOMATO SOUP 2 for 25c Keebier Cream Filled Chocolate COOKIES 14-Os. 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