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

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Left; SPECIAL ADMISSION — In order to control the crowds, the Trojan Bookstore issues rush passes that limit the number of people al- lowed in the store. Below: SEAS OF FACES — As classes comm- ence and books are in high demand, the Trojan Bookstore overflows with students.

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Long Lines and Registration Go Hand in Hand Hour One: Students arrived anxious to begin life at USC. With an abundance of sharpened pencils and assorted sets of colored pens, prospective Trojans rushed to the Student Administrative Services building to receive information packets- their introduction into USC ' s rendition of life in the long lines. Hour Two: The lines began to move past the Civic Center and a glimmer of hope was restored. With revived faith, students picked up the necessary papers dashed to the Physical Education build- ing only to stagger to the back of another line. Hour Three: After arranging and rear- ranging classes into a workable sched- ule, students endured a seemingly un- ending line to the new computers which worked, but operators who didn ' t. Those withstanding the heat received a copy of classes and sprinted to the nearest exit leaving the less fortunate behind. This unlucky group included students on fi- nancial aid who received the scenic tour of additional lines and bureaucratic chaos. Through some twist of fate, they too, survived the ordeal and emerged to see sunlight again. Above Right: CLOSED CLASSES — Students discover classes are filled quickly at the begittning of each semester. Right: BOX OFFICE BONAN- ZA — The ticket office is a crowded and popular spot when students turn in their actwity stubs for sporting event tickets. 22 Student Life

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V 24 Students Endure Long Lines for Big Bucks With the cost of tuition, room and board, books, personal expenses and transportation over $9,000, the average American family was not financially able to support the price tag on a USC education. This was the primary reason for 65 per cent of the student body re- ceiving various forms of financial aid. Scholarships, grants, loans and work stu- dy composed the bulk of programs stu- dents turned to for economic relief. They increased the infamous long lines and red tape in the Student Aministrative Services Building. The types of grants available sounded more like a jumbled alphabet then meth- ods of receiving money. GSL, FISL, BEOG, Cal Grant A and B were abbrevi- ated names of multi-questioned forms which dispersed scholarships and loans to students unable to afford the universi- ty. Merciful alumni also donated por- tions of their incomes to worthy stu- dents, alleviating financial stress. The Norman Topping Student Aid Fund provided tuition grants for low in- come students entering as freshmen, transfer or graduate students. Twenty new recepients were chosen each year for this fund, which honored a former university president. The College Work Study Program provided part-time em- ployment administered through the Ca- reer Development Center. It combined income and job experience to help stu- dents graduate with a well-rounded edu- cation. USC students led all California institu- tions in the number of state scholarships which were given on a basis of need and scholastic achievement. They allowed thousands of people an opportunity to attend the university who would other- wise be forced to study elsewhere. Student Life A -vC i: Mi