December 9
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December 9 in Clemson History
- 1897: Clemson's second commencement held, 25 graduate, eleven in mechanical, 14 in agricultural. "In many respects this commencement is peculiar; it is the last to be held in midwinter, the Board of Trustees having decided that hereafter, vacation shall be given in the summer as in most of our colleges; it does not mark the close of the present college year except for the graduating class, the other classes go on till June, in which month commencement will be held in the future." - The Chronicle, February 1898, Volume One, Number Five, page 35.
- 1946: World-renown violinist Fritz Kreisler performs in the college Field House.
- 2006: Exams begin. Bowl ticket recipients should have received an e-mail confirmation by this date. The annnual CU Trottin' Round the Tree horse show at the Garrison Livestock Arena, free admission. For information, call 864-646-3554. The Nutcracker presented by the Foothills Conservatory for the Performing Arts in the Brooks Center. Performance held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is $12.
- 2007: Benjamin Sprague, 18, a Clemson University freshman, was found dead at the Sigma Nu house, which is located on a lake-front lot in Seneca. After the incident, vehicles were parked across the long driveway to the house, blocking any news media access. A spokeswoman from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said she could not comment on the report because it was an ongoing investigation. According to the Oconee County coroner, Mr. Sprague died of alcohol poisoning and had a blood alcohol level of 0.4 percent, more than five times the legal limit for an adult. The legal limit for someone under 21 is 0.02, while it is 0.08 for an adult. Mr. Sprague is the grandson of former state legislator T. Ed Garrison. Mr. Sprague’s family lives in Greenville, where he attended Greenville High School and played on the football and soccer teams. His older brother also is a member of the fraternity.
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