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Seventies Close Amid Controversies Spirit Squad Torn Between Old And New Good times, bad times, and in-between times. The 1978-79 school year was marked by many changes.As the university ' s first centennial birthday rolled into view, many people decided that certain factions of the universi- ty needed a face lift. U.S.C. song girls and yell leaders have long been re- garded as number one in the country. But in the spring of ' 78, students became restless with the same old routines. Many other school ' s pep squads were incorporating gym- nastics into their acts, and their fans were responding. Top: John Pentz; Row II; Mark O ' Connor, Bill Barnett; Bottom Row: Scott Anderson, Chuck Williams, John Flynn, Robb Grant. The fact that the U.S.C. squad had very definite roles discouraged interaction between the two groups. The song girls danced and the yell leaders yelled. The specta- tors wanted to see some new, fresh ideas; and, after their discontent was revealed, the squad responded. At the Washington game, as the band struck up a tune, the fans saw the yell leaders and song girls go through a dance number together. The response equalled that of a 98 yard touchdown, with the point after being a yell leader pyra- mid. 16
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Student Discontent Leads To Change The spirit of U.S.C. is one faction of the university that is hard to suppress. Once a Trojan, always a Trojan. Ranging from the cardinal and gold-clad toddler to the alum with SC 4EVER on his license plate, you will know a Trojan when you meet one. Many have tried to explain this fanaticism, but few have been able to. The spirit and enthusiasm becomes a part of the person who encounters the Trojan way of life; so much in fact, that to many U.S.C. comes first, then family, and business. Approximately 15,CK)0 student actitivy books were sold this year at $25 each. Seating for the home football games was conducted on a lottery basis with the student section extending from the 50 yard line to the end zone bleachers. There were few complaints in the system until the UCLA game, when 3,000 students who turned in their coupons received them back without tickets. The complaints were so numerous that the system has changed for the Rose Bowl tickets. Sold on a first- come-first-served basis, students were so determined not to be left out that over 3,000 spent the night in Alumni Park. There were 3 student coordinated lines which remained relatively or- ganized; and, as the night wore on the giant slumber party took on a typical S.C. style. Booze, backgammon, tents and televisions were found throughout the area. And, when the tickets went on sale, the first group in line had staked out their territory for 31 hours. 1 ■■1 V!sX: M ' Wl ' Es ••J! f ' i MI - h f i fll i ji H H r ki r n H H .i A K m m. 2 IhH 17
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