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

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The Spirit of Troy : the Trojan Marching Band- 11

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m The spirit of southern California living is easygoing, yet based on achievement and purpose. The Spirit of Troy is much the same. Based also on tradition, the SC student body retains much of the same enthusiasm and spirit that the alumni displayed in past years. Much of this tradition is outdated, but changes come slowly at conservative institutions like U.S.C. The static performances of the yell squad, the outdated semester calendar (final exams in January), and typical admin- istrative bureaucracy are some traditions of which Trojans do not boast. 10

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There are other universities and oth- er regions, but the intermingling of this university and southern Cahfor- nia create a unique atmosphere filled with the opportunity to explore. Future architects study the design of the Gamble House in Pasadena. Local earthquake faults and tide pools are often the destination of undergraduate science courses. Students of cinema profit from the backlots of Hollywood and the experts behind the scenes. The diverse business community provides work experience giving students the chance to apply classroom theory to real life situations. The assets of this community mag- nify the resources of the university. But any productive relationship in- volves reciprocal participation. The area contributes much to the unique- ness of U.S.C., but in return, the uni- versity adds some novel contributions to the southern California populus. U.S.C. alumni serve the area in the professional sphere as near 50% of the judges, lawyers, pharmacists, social workers, dentists, and school adminis- Von Kleinsmid To trators in this area are graduates of the university. The volunteer mobile den- tal clinic serves rural California com- munities and over 10,000 children a year. Some say a detriment to this univer- sity is the area in which it is located. These disadvantages are countered. Snow-capped mountaina and joahua trees add to southern California ' s uniquenes; 12