- USC Handbook – Front Cover
U.S.C. 1919-1920
January 12, 2009
USC Handbook – Page 1
USC Handbook - Page 1
Alma Mater
By JOHN OILVER WILSON [John Oliver Wilson], ‘08
‘Mid storied lands our college stands,
‘Mid scenes oft traced in dreaming.
Where golden sands with golden fruit
..And golden grain are teeming.
But ne’er a spot, though seeming fair,
On mountain, shore, or lea,
In keeping has such memories as
the halls of U.S.C.
We dwell ‘neath ever sunny skies,
‘Mid flowers ever springing,
Where pleasing verdure never dies,
And birds are always singing.
‘Mid whispers of eternal seas,
That ever shall endure–
Oh, U.S.C., our love for thee
Unchanging is and sure.
Oh, dear old school, thy classrooms are
To us new worlds revealing;
Thy rallying times have sent new life
Into our being stealing;
Thy ties have bound us each to each,
And brightened all our days,
And life means more, a boundless store,
Since we have trod thy ways.
And when the restless, hopeful years
To other scenes shall woo us,
And joys and struggles of these days
Are but a memory to us,
Amid life’s disappointing cares
Our hearts will turn to thee
And for thy sake, fresh courage take,
Our own dear U.S.C.
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USC Handbook - Page 2 - 3
DEDICATED
To those who during the past year have returned after loyal service of toil and hardship in the great fight for world-wide righteousness and justice; to those who return to avail themselves of the opportunity to prepare for a greater and nobler service to their country, and to mankind.
THE
HANDBOOK
OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES
1919-1920
Presented by the YOUNG MEN’S AND YOUNG WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
V.LEWIS KAYE, ‘21
MARION F. CURTIS, ‘21
Editors
Volume XXXII Annual
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USC Handbook - Page 4 - 5
Alma Mater……….Inside Front Cover
Associated Student Body……….8
Associated Women Students……….10
Athletics, Men’s……….27
Athletics, Women’s……………..29
Calendar, Academic…………………………44
Christian Associations……………………….11
Church Directory………………………37
College Directory……………………6
Diary………………………………….48
Debating…………………………………….25
Dedication………………………………..2
Dramatics……………………………26
Football……………………………………..27
Fraternaties……………………………23
Friendly Bunch………………………..19
General Organizations…………….20
Helpful Hints………………………………37
Honor Societies………………………22
Kollege Kid’s Kompanion…………………38
Language Societies………………………….17
Literary Societies………………………….16
Musical Organizations………………………18
Oratory……………………………………..25
Organizations………………………………8
President’s Message…………………………5
Publications…………………………………21
President’s Message…………………………..5
Publications………………………………..21
Recitation Schedule…………………………42
Religious Organizations………………………16
Scientific Organizations………………………..18
Scores…………………………………………..46
Senior Gifts…………………………………………….39
Songs……………………………………………..32
Student Body President’s Message……………9
Track Records……………………………………..30
Traditions……………………………………….40
University……………………………………………6
Yells……………………………………………….35
Y. M. C. A. ……………………………………..13
Y. W. C. A. ………………………………………15
President’s Message
Through the invitation of the Y. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A., the President of the University extends to the incoming students and to those who have been here before, kindly greetings and earnest wishes that their relationship to the University may be both profitable and pleasant to them. The University offers many opportunities for the development of true manhood and womanhood and yet at the same time there are temptations to overcome and in the overcoming of these temptations I am sure that great assistance will be given by the Christian students of this institution. I commend most heartily to you the work being done by these two organizations and I sincerely hope you will avail yourself of the privileges and helpfulness offered.
Yours sincerely,
GEORGE F. BOVARD,
President.
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USC Handbook - Page 6 - 7
THE UNIVERSITY
OFFICERS
President–George Finley Bovard, A. M., D. D., LL. D.
Registrar–J. H. Montgomery, M. S., E. E.
Treasurer–George I. Cochran, A. M., LL. D.
HISTORICAL–Founded in 1879; opened for instruction in 1880; first graduation exercises in 1884. From a total of fifty-three at the start, the enrollment has steadily increased until at the present day over four thousand students are enrolled in all the colleges.
LOCATION–The University Campus is located on University Avenue between West Jefferson Street and Exposition Park. Three carlines reach the University: West Jefferson, Exposition Park and University.
THE NEW CAMPUS–U. S. C. will soon be on the map to stay, and the next few years will see a great change. Property has been purchased from Thirty-fifth Street to Exposition Park opposite which the Administration and Auditorium Building is now being erected. We look forward to the time when U. S. C. will be a University of united colleges, all on one campus.
DIRECTORY OF COLLEGES
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS–Thirty-fifth Street and University Avenue. Pres.: G. F. Bovard. Color: Cardinal
Dean of Women: Maryette G. Mackey, A. M.
COLLEGE OF LAW–Tajo Building, First and Broadway. Dean: Frank M. Porter, A. B., LL. M. Color: Purple.
COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS–516 East Washington Street. Dean: C. W. Bryson, A. B., M. D. Color: Olive Green.
COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY–Sixteenth and Los Angeles Street. Dean: L. E. Ford, D. D. S. Color: Purple.
COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY–Thirty-fifth Place and Hoover. Dean: E. A. Healy, A. M., S. T. D. Color: Scarlet.
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY–Thirty-fifth Street and University Avenue. Dean : L. J. Stabler, M.S., Ph. S. Ss. D. Color : Green.
COLLEGE OF MUSIC — 3201 South Figueroa Street. Dean : W. F. Skeele, A. B. Color: Blue
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS — 201 North Avenue 66. Dean : W. L. Judson. Color: Gray
COLLEGE OF ORATORY — Thirty-fifth and University Avenue. Dean : Elizabeth Yoder. Color : White.
MARINE BIOLOGICAL STATION — Venice, Cal. Direction : A. B. Ulrey, A. M.
UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL — Thirty-fifth and University Avenue. Principal Hugh C. Willett, A.M.
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“Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven.”
Success comes in cans; failures in can’ts.
And so let us be cheerful, without regret for the past with contentment in the present, and the strong hope for the future.
Nothing counts like character.
Get ahead, go ahead, keep ahead, and use your head.
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USC Handbook - Page 8 - 9
ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY
The Associated Student Body is an organization of all the students of the University. Officers are elected by popular vote during May of each year, and each student is entitled to one vote by virtue of his registration.
The purpose of this organization is to keep up and increase the school spirit and to give support to all University activities, such as athletics, debating, and the University newspaper.
It is the aim and duty of the members of the excutive committee to represent the members of the student body in an official way. If you have suggestions to make, or if you know of something that needs to be done for the betterment of the student body, feel free to make suggestions to any member of the Executive Board or to the President Reeves.
OFFICERS
President…………………..Claude L. Reeves
Vice President……………. Margaret Giffen
Secretary…………………… Helen Schaffer
Treasureer…………………….Marlon Raab
Trojan Editor………………..Tom Metcalfe
Trojan Manager……………….Glen Moore
Athletic Manager………………Paul Beale
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
James Woodward, Calvin Lauderbach, Ivan Summers, Christine Murkett, May Mortley, Betty Hughes, Vivian Bradley, Willis Allen, Isabel Work.
A WORD FROM OUR STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT
Freshman motto : “Thou shalt keep the traditions which thine elders hath set before thee.”
As the school year 1918-1919 neared its close we came to realize that this coming year could be made the greatest year to date in the history of the University. It is with this in view that we now appeal to you, the students of the University, to unite to assure the realization of our slogan of co-operation of all factions for the Greater University.
We are back on the old camp grounds. We are ready to go. We have a great Student Body. We have the best of prospects for athletics and for debates, and from the every standpoint the outlook is brighter than ever before. This year is going to mark the dawn of a new era in the history of the University.
You Freshmen naturally are anxious to lend yourselves in making the University of Southern California a real University. You Sophomores who last year showed the University a real spirit ; you Juniors who are called upon to contribute so greatly to the activities of the year and to enfore the school traditions ; you Seniors who have but this one year to complete your record of achievements ; men and women of U.S.C. ; you have the opportunity this year to creat a great spirit. Will you do it? Let every man and woman determine to do his or her part.
(Signed) CLAUDE L. REEVES
President Associated Student Body.
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USC Handbook - Page 10 - 11
ASSOCIATED WOMEN STUDENTS
The Associated Women Student is an orgainzation composed of all the women in the Campus Colleges. It was founded in the 1910. No dues are demanded of its members. Its aim is to promote friendship among the members and to bring each girl into active relationship with the life of the institution : to aid in the shaping of students sentiment of the highest order ; and to form a working basis for the control of the interests of the women students.
First of the social functions of the A. W. S. is the “Women’s Serenade” held one evening during the first week of school. Its purpose is to help the new girls to become better acquainted. Every woman in the University is invited to attend.
Because of the fact that many women students in their junior and senior years are forced to stop because of lack of funds the A.W.S. has a “Loan Fund” for the aid of those who desire it. This money will be loaned at a low rate of interest upon the personal note of the girl who borrows it.
OFFICERS
President……………………………………….Isabelle Helm
Vice-President……………………………………..Mae Conn
Seretary………………………………………Justine Conrey
Treasurer……………………………………..Grace Cooper
Social Chairman……………………………..Mae Mortley
Athletic Chairman………………………Mildred McKim
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Helen Walker, Edna Harrison, Edith Scott, Florence Nicholson.
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Character is what a man is in the dark.
Be slow in choosing your friends and slower in losing them.
THE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS
Welcome– Through this Hand Book the Christion Associations of the University wish to extend a hearty greeting and cordial welcome to you, the students of the University for the year 1919-1920. The purpose of the Hand Book is primarily to answer many of the queries which doubtless are troubling the minds of the Freshman who are not familiar with our orgainzation.
MEMBERSHIP — Every student of the University is eligible to one of the associations, and is urged to join.
The Y. M. C. A. Hut — The headquarters of the Y. M. C. A. are at our hut, at 3623 University Avenue, one block from the LIberal Arts Building. Students should feel free to make themselves at home in the hut. It is a place where you are welcome to go to study, to read magazines, and to hold committee meetings. The Y. M. C. A. secretary will be willing and glad to advise you or to do anything within his power to help you at any time.
IMFORMATION — During registration week members of both associations will be found in the halls. They are anxious to meet new students and give any help they may in the way of informatio and advice. It is well for all students to affiliate themseles with one of the associations as quickly as possible upon their arrival at the University. They stand for all-around development; for friendship of the truest sort, such as no one can afford to do without.
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Heard of any odd jobs to be done? If so notify the Assocated Employment Bureau.
Mind unemployed is mind unejoyed.
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USC Handbook - Page 12 - 13
EMPLOYMENT– Those who expect to earn all or part of their expenses while at the University are urged to get in touch with the employment secretary. Every year many young men wearn their way through school by means of employment gained through the Y. M. C. A. Employment Bureau.
MEETINGS– Regular meetings are held. The women meet in East Hall at 11:40 on Wednesdays and the men in the Chapel at 11:40 on Tuesdays.
SOCIAL– It is the aim of the associations to aid the students in becoming acquainted with each other and with the University. With this end in view, several social functions are given in the first few weeks. The first of these is a “Stag Do,” given by the Y. M. C. A. to the new men in the University. The new women are entertained by the Y. W. C. A. at a “Shirt Waist Reception.” Everybody is invited to the joint Y. M. Y. W. reception to be held the first Friday night after school begins.
SOCIAL SERVICE– The work of this department in both associations is to provide workers for playgrounds, social settlements, churches and factories.
Realizing that no education becomes possession until it is applied to problems of life, the Y. W. C. A. girls have found a real laboratory for their work in a neat little house transformed from its native dirt in a house court in a Mexican district of this city.
Every afternoon, groups of earnest, enthuriastic grils have an opportunity for real service in a place where it is needed. Here, among women and children, they may put into practical use their college acquired knowledge.
EXTENSION– The extension work is done for both associations by groups of Deputation workers who work in churches, settlements and at conferences. This year greater importance is going to be given to deputation work than ever before. This is the real field of service for the college student.
ASILMAR– During the last two weeks in June, women meet at Asilomar to study the work of the assocation, to listen to inspiring and practical addresses and to have a genuine summer vacation. The men meet for a similar convention on the same grounds during the Christmas vacation. The mornings are given to study, addresses, etc., and the afternoons to recreation. Asilomar is situation on the coast fifteen minutes’ ride from Monterey. Drives, boating, swimming, and all kinds of athletics are promised for the recreation hours.
Y. M. C. A. CABINET — 1919-1920
President…………….. D. Ellsworth Charlson
Secretary………………..Roy D. Johnson
Vice-President……………….Elmer Wahrenbrock
Treasurer………….William Perkins
Clerk…………………….John robinson
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Religious Education…………….Roy Bose
Campus Service………………..Calvin Lauderbach
Religions Supply Service………………Howard Butterfield
Employment……………Francis A. Selecman
Publicity………………..V. Lewis Kaye
Membership……………….George Garner
Deputation……………………..J. Russell Neptune
Foreign Work………………….Claude L. Reeves
High School……………………..Albert Butterfield
Socials……………………..C. Wesley Freeman
Book Exchange……………………..Lloyd Garner
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USC Handbook - Page 14 - 15
THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE TO THE UNIVERSITY MEN
The period of reconstrution is at its height. The nation of today is demanding men with a world vision. Statistics reveal the fact that only one person out of every hundred has the opportunity of attending a college or university. Since you are responsible for ninety-nine other persons, do you realize your duty? Are you going to make your life one of service with a broad outlook and are you going to develop a character that stands solid for Christian ideals and living? The Y. M. C. A. offers to help you in thiese things.
The Y. M. C. A. will do everything it can for you, if you give it a chance. Make use of our Employment Bureau, which seeks to help the college man in a financial way while getting an education. If you desire assistance or advice and we can in any way help, the officers will be very glad to do so.
Get in line with the association, which is in direct cooperation with the Student Body in all its activities. Get acquainted with the men in the Y. M. C. A., they are interested in you and your work. We need you and we feel sure that you will need us and can help us in our work.
(Signed)
D. ELLSWORTH CHARLSON,
President.
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Much of your success depends on the fellows you chum with.
Freshmen : get a copy of last year’s El Rodeo and familiarize yourself with the University.
Freshman: leave your High School jewelry at home.
Don’t be second class in anything.
Y. W. C. A., CABINET
OFFICERS
President…………………………Jeannette Green
Vice-President……………………………Marion Curtis
Secretary……………………….Harriet Alderson
Treasurer………………………..Ruby Roberts
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Membership…………………Marion Curtis
Meeting…………………………..Dorothy Schurr
World Fellowship……………………..Lois Whiteside
Bible Study……………………….Georgia Beven
Social Service…………………………Louisa Springer
High School…………………………Marion Joplin
Social……………………………..Frances Morse
Finacial Secretary……………………………Mae Conn
Conferences…………………….Katherine King
Alumnae………………………………Edith Scott
Metropolitan Secretary………………Cherryl Miller
Publicity………………………..Helen Walker
MISS GREEN’S MESSAGE TO WOMEN OF THE UNIVERSITY
It is the earnest desire of the Young Women’s Christian Assocation to foster the most loyal friendship among the women students of the University of Southern California.
From out of the war has come the meaning of one great big word, that of SERVICE. With this in mind we will look for a full undertstanding of the love of Jesus Christ in the hearts of all our women, and a constant endeavor to be of some service to one another.
May I ever be a true and sincere friend of all of the women of the University.
(Signed) JEANNETTTE GREEN.
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To be bid to a fraternity during your first month at the University is sufficient reason to refuse it.
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MINOR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS–A band of men and women who expect to devote their lives to Christian service in foreign lands. Weekly meetings are held at which topics of interest are discussed. President, Francis A. Selecman
J. O. C. –A college women’s class of religious nature, holding its meetings each Sunday morning during the Sunday School hour, at the University Methodist Church.
WE BOYS CLASS — An organization of college men similar in purpose to the J. O. C. and meeting at the same time, at the University Church.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ORGANIZATION — For all those interested in the study of matters relating to religious education. This group was organized in 1917. At present it serves as a federation of all the religious societies in the school.
LITERARY SOCIETIES
ATHENA — A woman’s literary society, founded in 1882. It meets every Tuesday night in Athena Hall. Membership is by invitation. President, Laura Niemeyer.
ARISTOTELIAN — Founded in 1882, this men’s literary society meets Tuesday evenings in Aristotelian Hall. Its membership is increased by invitation. President, Paul Doescher.
CLIONIAN — Women only are eligible for membership. The society was organized in 1906. It meets Tuesday evenings in East Hall. President, Dorothy Schurr.
PAULINE ASSOCIATION — A literary society in the College of Theology. Virtually the entire Theology student body are members.
While membership in all these literary societies is by invitation, all students interested are urged to ask permission to visit the meetings. The societies aim to foster a spirit of friendly literary study and criticism. They take a distinct interest in oratory and debating, and all student affairs. From time to time they meet individually or together for social purposes.
During the first few weeks of school they will make an effort to become aquainted with new students interested in literary studies. The Trojan will announce exact dates of their respective receptions, which usually come sometime during the second week of school. All new students are invited.
LANGUAGE SOCIETIES
LA TERTULIA — To give spanish students an opportunity to aquire practice in speaking, and to promote sociability among members of the Spanish classes is the two-fold purpose of this group of Spanish students. It was organized in 1910.
LE CERCLE FRANCAIS — Is affiliated with the Federation de L’Alliance Fraincaise aux Etats Unis et Canada as a cercle universitaire. An address is given at least once a month by a French guest in the practical side of the French language. Students of French and those interested in the speaking of the language are eligible to membership.
“With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right.”
How is this for a motto: “I am in the world to do all the good I can, and to prevent all the evil I can.”
Insist on yourself; never imitate.
