Student Literary Works: Past and Present
By Howard Lawson
Howard Lawson of Union published this poem in the campus Literary Journal Corner Visions while attending USC Union from 1986 to 1988.
He went on to work at Union’s Chevrolet dealership and was the manger of an antique car dealership in West Palm Beach, Florida. He currently works as the Executive Director of the Union County Museum, where he has done extensive re-search on the history of the railroad in Union County. We interviewed Howard to learn a little more about his USC Union experience!
What clubs and activities were you involved in during your time at USC Union?
“Other than being involved with the student news-paper, I can't remember being in any clubs. I do remember attending the Fall & Spring Field Day events held at Rose Hill and participating in the Mrs. USC-U pageant in 1987. Those were all good times! I spent a semester working as a work study student for Mr. Harold Hawkins and with Mr. Mack. I had several professors whose classes I re-ally enjoyed: Dr. Charles M. Walker for Calculus and Statistics, Dr. Stephen R. Buchanan for Psy-chology, and Mrs. Janet C. Wright for Art. The campus bookstore was run by Mrs. Doris Edens and I believe that she was responsible for the student lounge as well. She was always a joy to be around and great to talk with.”
Do you still enjoy writing?
“I don't get the opportunity to write much poetry any-more, but I do write articles for the Union County Histor-ical Society Newsletter and give reports to the Board of Directors for U.C.H.S. “
How did your time at USC Union impact your life and career path?
“I was clueless in regard to what I wanted to do or be in life after having a planned military career fall apart. At-tending USC-U forced me to focus on a choosing a career path that I enjoyed and also gave me the skills and confidence I needed to succeed.”
