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

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1 . $■ SIX FINALISTS lor Chi Phi Kickoli nual Watermelon Dig a Queen prepare to kick a football burg game. The Dig ieatured 5000 held by Dick Branson. ]udy Primrose, pounds of watermelon. third from left, reigned over the an- BOB GOUGH and Carol Berman were elect- ed Freshman President and Vice President after an active campaign by thirteen candi- dates. THE SIGMA CHI ' S came out on top for the third straight year in the semi-annual Phi Sigma Kappa Pledge Relays. The sorority roller skating competition came to an excit- ing finish with the Alpha Chi Omegas win- ning. Only two minor casualties were re- ported.

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RSSC PRESIDENT Larry Sipes and Vice President Starla Coftee discuss the agenda for one of the many discussion groups at the Idyllwild Conference for student leaders. AN EVENING SESSION around the fireplace at the Idyllwild Conference pictures many student leaders. These informal discussions concerned many facets of life at SC. OCTOBER Idyllwild Conference, Elections Relays, Hl hli ht Activities October was the month ot the Idyllwild Con- ference. Thirty-eight students and fifteen faculty-ad- ministration members discussed among other things ways to improve the functioning of student govern- ment. This month also included the second Lecture Series designed to help students with academic problems. October was supposed to be the month when smog would vanish from the Los Angeles area — incinerator burning was prohibited. However, there still seems to be quite a lot of the smokey, gray stuff around. ' Yhe Boy Friend, a musical com- edy about the roaring twenties, enjoyed a success- ful presentation. The Red Cross blood drive in the latter part of the month and the Phi Sigma Kappa Pledge Relays added to the month ' s activities. I Sandy Nishkian Miss October 20

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Bdj City Brigade About 2500 Trojan rooters made the annual trek to San Francisco for a weekend of fun and football despite the threats from the city Police Department and five week exams on Mon- day. TWO TROJAN KNIGHTS. ]im Stewart and Ralph Rendon guard the Trojan sword while another Knight, Pat McDermott, guards the cards •betore the Cal game. They all appear a bit tired from the night ' s activities. DIANNE HALFHILL SC Maid of Cotton, and runner-up Judy Leach display some cotton cloth. Dianne represented SC in the state contest. 22