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

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Alumni keep on playing USC songs Thumbs up for old ' SCI Graduation comes and it is time for you to move on. But comfort comes in the assurance you will al- ways be affiliated with the school because you are now an Alumnus. That word carries with it an abun- dance of meanings, one being that alumni support the school with their extravagance and free-flow of earn- ings. That is not necessarily true of all graduates - although most would like to think that with their diploma comes a high salary job. In many cases this is true, but un- fortunately not in all cases. How- ever, whether rich or poor, any graduate of USC takes with him the self-satisfaction that he is now a Trojan. And with that sense of pride he contributes more to the univer- sity than money could buy. The highlight of the year for many alumni is Homecoming - a chance to reunite with former classmates and renew friendships. The campus is virtually wall-to-wall people from the 1910 to the 1984 graduation classes, to wide-eyed freshmen who have never seen such a mass of car- dinal and gold. Bands play, balloons color the campus, and for one Saturday after- noon the feeling of being a Trojan is felt like never before. It is a time for ' rich ' alumni to mingle with every- one else; and, all money aside, ev- eryone gives and gets the same treatment and warmth. And why should it be otherwise? ALumni take pride in their roots. By forming Trojan Leagues not only in Los Angeles, but also in San Die- go, cities across country and across the world, the Spirit of Troy lives on. by Ruth Ruiz

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ParHcs? Visitors to the campus often thinl that use is strictly a party school. Whether the fun takes place on the Row, the 9-0, or an individual ' s pri- vate apartment, Trojans, as seen from an outsider ' s vantage point, never seem to do anything else but party. To the thousands of students who attend this university, though, college life at ' SC is more than just a party. DKA films, Westwood trams, in- tramural sports, Friday night wom- en ' s volleyball games. . .the list of activities occurring on campus is endless. Regardless of what one ' s preferences are, there is always something that will catch the indi- vidual ' s interest. But the events are not limited to University Park. Cen- tered within one of the busiest cities in the country, USC affords its stu- dents with an abundance of oppor- tunities for fun and enjoyment. Museums, concerts, beaches. . .Los Angeles complements this univer- sity extrememly well in terms of its cultural and recreational base. A party school? Southern Cal is too diverse to be trapped in such a simple pretext. Admittedly, parties are a common site around this uni- versity. But so are movies, dances, sporting events, plays, speakers. . . by Russ Whismore Opening 9

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The Trojan Express takes the ' SC spirit everywhere! Whose got the buttons? He does! Photo by Tom Yi Photo by Tom Yi ' Alum ' share thoughts about the past and the present. A picnic is a time to reflect about the ' oid days ' at Southern Cal. Opening 11