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

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Rising Above The Chaos We had all heard the rumors for years; about the special privileges athletes get; about the fact that they never go to class. Some felt this supposed practice would come crashing down upon us, and it did last summer when the Pac 10 announced that this university ' s football team would be banned from post season play and that the track team would lose its 1978 national championship as well as the eligibility of world-class runner Billy Mullins. We were not alone. Four other univer- sities were forbidden from bowl play; Arizona State, Oregon, Oregon State, and cross-town rival UCLA. Reactions were mixed, but the viola- tions and subsequent penalties did not come as much of a surprise. Rich Bonin, a writer for the DAILY TROJAN, had al- ready uncovered the discrepancies ear- lier in the year. There was a positive result of the fias- co; use continued to energetically up- grade its academic image not wanting to be considered a football school. With a new president we were on the road to a new image. Athletics was shaping up along with the rest of the university. Above: A BREAK TO STVDY—Paiiwla Denise McGee, basketball team member, studied in Heritage Hall. . M - TK . I ' ' CXr ' ' ; J-il , .•(«»•.— ' ««ia(»t«-.«3B »W« ' Above: PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE— Fooffw players continued to diligently workout despite no chance for a hozvl game. Opening

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...And Many More! The tradition began on October 6, 1880 and now 100 years later the spirit is going strong. As the oldest major inde- pendent non-sectarian coeducational university in the West, we had a lot to celebrate and we did it in grand style. Founder ' s Day brought games, ele- phant and camel rides and even free food in use ' s version of Oktoberfest. Culture came to campus at Bovard Audi- torium with Marilyn Home ' s Friday eve- ning concert in memory of her brother, Richard Home, a professor at the univ- ersity. Saturday ' s festivities surpassed pre- vious events as thousands of Trojans crowded campus to celebrate with cham- pagne, cake and cardinal and gold para- phernalia of all types. We bragged about our past and present accomplishments and future expectations on Sunday, USC Showcase. The official convocation was held October 6, to commemorate the founding of the university, exactly 100 years earlier. We are looking toward Century II. Happy Birthday USC, you have a lot to celebrate now and undoubtably will have much more in the future. Right: BIRDS EYE y EW— Thousands of people crowd- ed Alumni Park on Homecoming Day. Below: PURE GOLD— Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac made a special halftime appearance to honor Dr. Bartner and the band. Below: CHEERS — Free champagne was offered to all who attended the festivities