University of Southern California - El Rodeo Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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College Traditions NCE upon a time many years ago a flight of little Customs broke away from the parental roof where Mother Aristocracy and Father Tradition talked across the festal board at each other, and wandered along the Course of Human Events until they came to the halls of U. S. C., where they, with a sigh of contentment, burrowed their way into the hearts of the collegians. In telling about these little Spirit-people let us begin with Duck Pond Custom, that is to say, let us begin with the end-the slick, slimy end of every verdant freshman who, by wearing a Senior's Sombrero or Pale Corduroys, tries to kill his Brother Customs by deliberately observing them not. Three other Customs linger jealously about the college crib. The first is a Color Rush wherein the opposing factions perform ci Ia primitifvv, mentally as well as phys- ically. The second Custom shows progression from the savage to the barbaric form of clash in a perfectly decent Football Game played according to Hoyle. The third Custom, and now We come up smiling, brings forth representatives from the Sophomore Aggregation who stand upon a red-carpeted platform, upheld by high stiff collars and well creased tubes, debating like gentlemen on the ques- tion, Resolved: That fire is more useful than water. At last the crib is civilized-fbless 'em, little Customslj. The Juniors also have two loyal little Custom-brother champions, one of the results of which you are turning the pages of now. His twin, Junior Play, was this year housed in real style at the great Temple Auditorium. The twins of '15 are now in mourning for a new little Custom-baby whom the stork ushered in when they were Sophs, but who went to heaven when the next Sophomore class could not or would not let him live. His name was Sophomore Farce. Junior Circus, his brother, was born this year. Always, just before the College year closes, two wicked little Customs whisper into the ears of the Seniors that it is about time for the annual Sneak- Day and that they must needs get out their most rakish garments and call the Faculty Gentlemen to collect their bats and balls that they may clash in mortal combat on the ancient trysting place of Bovard Field Diamond. K. O. 32

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