1972
Strom Thurmond Student Center was dedicated on May 3, 1972 The center included the dining hall, private dining areas, a student canteen, named the Buccaneer Room; the bookstore, post office, student lounge, game room and offices for the dean of students and director of student services and a student council room. Participating were: Vice President Spiro Agnew, Admiral Thomas Moore, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, and Admiral Hyman Rickover, known as the father of the nuclear fleet.
Strom Thurmond and John Hamrick
In 1972, the John Barry Scholar Award was first granted at Commencement as the highest academic award. Dr. Barry served as vice president for academic affairs from 1964-1982. The first recipient was Patricia Ann Shearer [McCallum].
“Ancient Shellfish Found”- 45 millionyear-old fossilized shellfish (called a chambered nautilus) by two BCC seniors
Claudia Turner, Miss South Carolina of 1970-71 and 1st runnerup in 1970 Miss America contest, and Buco, the parrot mascot, were featured on the track brochure.
Seniors Norma Neely and Marvin Locke found the fossil in a limestone quarry near Holly Hill while doing field research with their geology class. “Neely first saw the shell imbedded in a chunk of limestone, and Locke chipped it out, a job that took more than four hours. While being removed, each of the chambers separated, but all have been fitted back into place.” Today, the fossil can be viewed in the display in the 2nd floor lobby of the Science Building. (Buc in Print)
Joseph Holliday, a member of the Board of Trustees from Gallivants Ferry, provided support to add two tennis courts to the existing court.
Faye Breland
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