February 17
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February 17 in Clemson History
[edit] Events on February 17 in Clemson's History
- 1898: Cadet W. Lanham, of Summerton, South Carolina, dies in hospital three days after being stricken with appendicitus. Dr. J.A. Mood, of the sanitarium in Sumter, was called to perform surgery but the cadet lingered before passing. His family was with him during the short illness. The Chronicle publishes "A Tribute of Respect" on page 47 of the March 1898 issue, V.1, N.6.
- 1947: Pickens County suffers its last last lynching when some thirty Greenville Yellow cabs caravan to the Pickens County Gaol, where African American Willie Earle is being held, accused of murdering another taxi driver. Some thirty-one white cab drivers extract Earle from the lock-up, drive him to the country near the Greenville County line, and shoot him. The case draws national attention and condemnation. Despite confessing to the crime, the lynchers are acquitted. At this time, Clemson still lies in Oconee County.
- 1971: The Clemson Little Theatre, the Clemson Music Club and the Clemson Players co-sponsor Guys And Dolls in Daniel Auditorium.
- February 17, 1979-February 18, 1979: A second snowstorm beginning on a Saturday night closes the university for two days the following Monday and Tuesday. Many hall keg parties are thrown. (It's not safe to go to class, but we can darn sure get to the keg store uninjured!)
- February 16-February 18, 1984: The All Western Region Band Festival is held on campus. Two bands of approximately 90 students, chosen by audition from the high schools from the counties of the western region of South Carolina, perform, culminating with a concert in Tillman Auditorium on February 18 at 8 p.m.
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