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Clemson A&M College
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Sep 19, 2024, 4:42 PM
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Ran across a post where LLB said Clemson University was once called " Agricultural & Mechanical". That is not accurate.
It was Clemson Agricultural & Military College.
I know, I was there, had a banner of that on my tin can wall.
There was a rifle rack in each room.
It was often called Clemson College, but not officially.
In the day (before me) all wore Military uniforms.
In my day all got uniforms, a buzz cut, and an M-1 rifle. We only used them for once a week mandatory drill.
All students were required to take 2 years of ROTC.
During WW11 Clemson sent 5,850 commissioned officers.
In 1964, the college was renamed Clemson University
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Rival Killer [2736]
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Re: Clemson A&M College
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Sep 19, 2024, 4:59 PM
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I have an old Clemson pennant that has interlocking CAC on its wide area. Don’t know how old it is or anything else about it. I’m about as low tech as they get but will try to get someone to help post a picture. It’s got to be a hundred or older. Do you know when they stopped calling us Clemson Agricultural College?
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Clemson Sports Icon [56753]
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Do you know when
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Sep 19, 2024, 5:03 PM
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1964
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I often wondered that but it was Mechanical at one time.
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Sep 19, 2024, 5:17 PM
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Looking at photos of TAPS from the 30’s has it as Agricultural and Mechanical.
I’ve seen Clemson Agricultural College as well.
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Rival Killer [2736]
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Re: I often wondered that but it was Mechanical at one time.
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Sep 19, 2024, 6:05 PM
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The colors on this pennant are more purple and yellow
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Re: Clemson A&M College
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Sep 19, 2024, 5:26 PM
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I bought a house in Aiken years ago from an estate and the man that owned it was a Clemson grad. Needless to say, the house was as is and a bunch of stuff that his kids didn't fight over was left there. Included was a Purple and Orange "Clemson A&M" pennant.
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Re: Clemson A&M College
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Sep 19, 2024, 5:42 PM
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My diploma from 1952 has Clemson Agricultural College. It was military and we wore distinctive Clemson uniforms. The sculptor used my old uniform in 1993 for the cadet statue at the military heritage plaza at the top of Bowman Field. My ring has A&M College, which we all thought stood for Agriculture and Mechanical. I was company commander of company B-2 my senior year, and we were selected "Best Drilled Company" of the Corps (16 line companies and band company). Now, I have tooted my horn!!
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Re: Clemson A&M College
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Sep 19, 2024, 6:13 PM
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I loved that M1 Tug...LOL..my basic training SGTs would make us
pull back the bolt, insert your thumb and release the bolt to have
us get an M1 thumb. Heavy weapon.
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Clemson Sports Icon [56753]
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Re: Clemson A&M College
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Sep 19, 2024, 6:14 PM
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In basic we had M-14
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Sep 19, 2024, 6:23 PM
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Fun to share my grandfather’s student handbook.
It has rules for a good sportsman and some cool old cheers.
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Sep 19, 2024, 6:25 PM
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One more
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Sep 19, 2024, 6:30 PM
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My Grandad graduated from Clemson A&M (I think 1930 or 1931) and went on to serve in WWII. My Uncle (his son) started Clemson in 1964 the first year it was Clemson University and graduated in 1968.
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Sep 19, 2024, 6:55 PM
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I can relate. I took an ROTC class as an elective my freshman year. Learned all of the military rankings and insignia, marching drills, CU history, and many more. Got an A
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Clemson Sports Icon [56753]
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Sep 19, 2024, 7:32 PM
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Thanks to Clemson I made it to Captain (but declined).
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Sep 19, 2024, 7:35 PM
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My grandad graduated from Clemson A&M in 1950. He should have graduated in 1947 but just like everyone else at Clemson at that time he left school to serve in WWII. He had several Clemson rings over the years because he would wear them out working on tractors as a farm equipment dealer. I have a few of them and it’s cool because they say Clemson A&M College around the stone. In fact I had one of them melted down and made into to my wedding band when I got married. So I wear two Clemson rings
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Sep 19, 2024, 7:46 PM
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Tug …… you don’t miss many, but you did on this one. It was Clemson Agricultural and Mechanical College.
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Rival Killer [2736]
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Re: Clemson A&M College
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Sep 19, 2024, 9:35 PM
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I’m confused. Google (take it for what you think it’s worth) says it was founded as Clemson Agricultural College. My old pennant has the interlocking CAC. The website you posted says Agriculture and Mechanical. Tugaloo says Agriculture and Military
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Re: Clemson A&M College
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Sep 19, 2024, 7:56 PM
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Our dad was here in 49
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You missed on this one
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Sep 19, 2024, 8:13 PM
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It became Clemson College in June (or maybe late May after graduation) of 1963. It became Clemson University in June (or maybe late May after graduation) in 1964. I graduated from Clemson University's first class in August of 1964, although I didn't walk across the stage as I was busy as "Acting" company commander in a parade at Ft Gordon, Ga. at the time.
My class ring read Clemson A&M College. I know the class of 1966 read Clemson University. Does anyone know what the class of 1965's ring said?
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Re: You missed on this one
Sep 19, 2024, 9:56 PM
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I always thought "A&M" (Texas, Florida, NC, Clemson, etc.) was Agricultural and Mechanical.
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