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Issue: Summer 2006
Mailbag
We welcome letters from readers although we do reserve the right to select and edit for space. Please include your name, address, e-mail address, degree and year of graduation, if applicable, with each letter and mail to: USC Trojan Family Magazine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-7790 or e-mail us at: magazines@usc.edu. Please note that, because of our production schedule and the heavy volume of submissions, it might be several months before your letter appears.
Drawing Conclusions
It was a pleasure reading Diane Krieger’s piece “Vanguard of the Avant Garde” in the Summer 2006 USC Trojan Family Magazine (p. 26). Kudos to the Roskis for their contribution to the School of Fine Arts. What a wonderful boost to that school!
I personally collected a lot of art, mainly photography and graphics during the ’70s and ’80s, and around the late ’80s donated most of my collection to various Bay Area art institutions. Little did I know at the time when I collected some graphics by Ruth Weisberg that she would later head the School of Fine Arts at my alma mater. Her graphics that I collected now reside in the San Jose Museum.
My maternal grandmother was Aline Barnsdall, who resided from time to time at Hollyhock House on Olive Hill in Los Angeles. She was ahead of her time in collecting art, which mostly included early French Impressionists and American regional painters. So, if she were around today, she would probably be supporting the USC Roski School of Fine Arts.
David Barry Devine '59
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
The Summer 2006 issue was fine, particularly the work of Hanna and Antonio Damasio on the brain (“Emotional Rescue,” p. 36). Their efforts in neuroscience allow us to consider the role feelings play in intellectual decision-making in a refreshing new way. The place of religion in the Center for Religion and Civic Culture and the energy generated by it coincide in subtle ways with attempts to understand brain function.
The cover story on Los Angeles as the “Vanguard of the Avant Garde” was provocative. The generous gift of the Roskis inspires gratitude, but I have reservations about teachers the students are exposed to. For example, Jud Fine’s remarks that Art has “systematically de-defined itself. In other words, you don’t need to be able to draw to be an artist.” While Rembrandt, Mondrian and Wright would disagree, what happens to the student who believes such a theory absurd?
John Doty ’54 MS ’55
BISBEE, AZ
As the parent of a daughter who can draw and has been rejected by the MFA programs of major academic art schools, including USC, I read with a prejudiced skepticism the article on the Roski School of Fine Arts (“Vanguard of the Avant Garde”). When my daughter discusses with admissions staff and faculty her aspirations to paint like Mary Cassatt and illustrate like Norman Rockwell, she invariably is met with the comment “It’s already been done.” She becomes even more discouraged when she sees the work of MFA students: pieces of tufted upholstery strewn about a room (USC), collections of plastic spoons (UCSD), bras hanging on a clothesline (Northwestern), brown paper bags covered with scribbling from a black marker (The School at the Art Institute of Chicago). It appears to her as if basic artistic skills don’t matter at all in the academy any more.
Reading through the article, I was wondering if I was being blinded by my daughter’s experiences. Then, at the end, I came to a quote from Professor Jud Fine. According to Fine, art has “systematically de-defined itself. In other words, you don’t need to be able to draw to be an artist. Art is whatever the artist wants it to be and can convince others that it is.” Fine redefines art to make it comport with his own views. And those views, it seems to be, are a rationalization of the lack of artistic skills in the academy today.
What truly is unfortunate is that the top academic art schools, USC among them, have clout and use it to promote and perpetuate their view that artistic skills do not matter. My criticism is not of modern art (Picasso had incredible artistic skills), nor of pursuing, after mastering the basics, idiosyncratic media (Andy Warhol could draw). My criticism is of the hollow attempts at justifying the abandonment of basic artistic skills, of which Fine’s statements are an excellent example. By making art “whatever the artist wants it to be” and whatever the artists “can convince others that it is” is taking the art out of art. This is to be expected in popular culture, but not in the academy.
Alan Hager, JD ’69
NORTHRIDGE, CA
Dean Ruth Weisberg replies: While there is a healthy dialogue in both the academy and the art world about what art is and how to educate artists, I want our readers to know that the USC Roski School faculty includes many strong advocates for the mastery of the various art media that we teach. Art majors are required to take drawing, which is no longer the case at some art schools. In fact, we offer seven different courses in drawing, so I can say with pride that we have an unusual degree of breadth and depth to our drawing curriculum.
On pages 30 and 35 (“Vanguard of the Avant Garde”) you have two pictures described as “chromogenic prints.” Having been a former color technician mentored by Professor George Bronner of Art Center College of Design, I must confess that I am unfamiliar with that term. I’ve been out of the field some time but I am curious about it. Is chromogenic a brand name, technique or just what?
Phil Bittle
SAN GABRIEL, CA
The Aperture Foundation, publisher of Aperture magazine, describes chromogenic prints this way: “A print made from a color negative, involving three emulsion layers of silver salts sensitized to one of three colors – red, green or blue. Unlike a dye-destruction print, the dyes are not contained within each layer prior to exposure, but are made during the developing process by adding dye couplers which join the silver particles to produce the colors. The result is a color image formed by the three emulsion layers against a white background. Chromogenic prints are also known as Ektacolor prints, color coupler prints or Type-C prints.”
Radio-active Sage
Your article on Norman Corwin (“A Conversation with Norman Corwin,” Summer 2006, p. 25) demonstrated that mental acuity does not have to diminish with age.
I have strong memories of Corwin visiting my undergraduate television and radio class at a university up the coast from USC. He was able to excite students about radio drama, even though it was a dying art form in 1967.
Nearly 40 years later, I find myself as an actor participating in radio show re-creations, but none of these live up to the standard of professionalism that Corwin brought to the broadcast industry.
Bob Kovitz, MPA ’73
TUCSON, AZ
“A Conversation with Norman Corwin” was a wonderful sketch of this uncommon man. I would like to suggest, in the same vein, another extraordinary member of the USC family – Dean Joan M. Schaefer.
At the age of almost 85, she is still very active on campus, counseling students as she has been doing for over 50 years. Dean Joan serves as an advisor to the Phi Beta Kappa and Mortar Board organizations. She leads the summer program to Cambridge as well as guiding the scholarship program that is in her name.
Dean Joan Schaefer is a remarkable woman who I think your Trojan Family would truly enjoy reading about.
Marilyn Tan Wakumoto
GOLETA, CA
More on Dean Joan
It was such fun to read the article in the Spring 2006 edition of the USC Trojan Family Magazine entitled “USC’s Lists & Urban Legends” (p. 47). However, I was dismayed to note the omission of Dean Joan M. Schaefer from the list of women deans at USC. “Dean Joan” has possibly touched more students in her long tenure as Dean of Women at USC than any other member of the USC faculty. She is revered and loved by those who were fortunate enough to have come under her tutelage and know her as a mentor and a friend. Her passion for scholarship, the arts, and for her number one priority – STUDENTS – is truly legendary and factual.
Hedy Davis Kirsh ’62
IRVINE, CA
The list in the article and the USC Lists & Urban Legends book was reserved for academic deans. However, USC has had some memorable deans of women, including Pearl Aikin-Smith, Mary Sinclair Crawford and, of course, Dean Joan.
A Dog’s Tale
Regarding “Tirebiter’s Back” (Summer, 2006, p. 17), here’s my memoir about Tirebiter:
He was scruffy and scrawny; but he was lovable and he was one of my best friends on campus! It was the mid-1940s when Tirebiter adopted USC – by day chasing cars on University Avenue, barking and biting their back tires.
I like to think he was protecting all 5,000 of us students, and that he didn’t approve of automobiles on campus.
Our personal moments were the many times Tirebiter walked me home to my sorority house on West 28th Street from the Doheny Library. That is, when the canine’s concentration was not broken by a passing car.
As an undergrad in the School of Journalism, I spent considerable time at the Daily Trojan offices. Among my reporting jobs was to compile anecdotes and “Tirebiter Quips” which were forthcoming from students and faculty. Once in a while, some good Samaritan would see to the pooch’s getting a bath and haircut.
Crosstown rivalry always ran deep, and once when UCLA Bruin football pranksters took Tirebiter hostage (instead of their usual booty, Tommy Trojan), many of USC’s classes were disrupted, and a caravan of cars stormed the Westwood campus, retrieving our mangy but adorable mascot.
To the best of my recollection, Tirebiter had no first name by the time I graduated in 1947. It was later that the respectful and affectionate moniker “George” was bestowed upon our beloved mascot.
I still remember him with fondness! Thanks, Tirebiter, for enhancing my college experience.
Janey M. Rifkin ’47
CALABASAS PARK, CA
Snarky Comment
In the Summer 2006 issue of the USC Trojan Family Magazine there’s a typo, although it is understandable. In the review of the book Alaska to Algorithms (p. 22) mention is made of Irving S. Reed’s involvement in the guidance system for the Shark cruise missile. The Northrop SM-62 was actually called the Snark. The program was begun at the same time, October 1945, as the Atlas ICBM, as the United States started looking for ways to deliver weapons over long distances without putting a human crew in danger.
The Snark was placed on active status with the 556th Strategic Missile Squadron of the U.S. Air Force at Patrick AFB, just south of Cape Canaveral, where it had been tested prior to deployment. The squadron and its missiles soon moved to Maine and remained active until 1961 when the first Atlas ICBMs were deployed.
Just thought you’d like to know.
P.S. The good news for you is that this is the first time I’ve written to USC Trojan Family Magazine, so at least I’ve not found anything I felt needed correction/clarification. I don’t always agree, but that means we’re all thinking, right?
Keep up the good work. I really do appreciate your hard work and the wonderfully informative magazine (although I’ve never gotten more than a couple of the “Last Word” contest questions).
Walter M. Clark, MS ’77
RIVERSIDE, CA
Shedding Light
I am writing in response to the letter from dermatologist Karen Vigeland, who wrote to the “Mailbag” (Summer 2006, p. 8) in regards to your article about USC lifeguard Lisa Yemin. On behalf of USC Recreational Sports, I would like assure Dr. Vigeland and other readers that USC Recreational Sports is aware of the issues of sun exposure and risks of skin cancer. Our Aquatics Coordinator, Sara Pelosi, has been very diligent in her work with the lifeguards.
We are as concerned about the safety of our student-staff as we are of the patrons who utilize our recreational facilities and participate in our sports and fitness programs. Our lifeguards participate in an extensive training program that includes in-service training sessions throughout the year. One of these sessions included a presentation by Dr. Mark Figatner, a physician at the Student Health Center who specializes in dermatology.
We provide our student lifeguards with sunscreen, staff uniforms (T-shirts), wide-brimmed hats, sunglasses with UV ray protection and umbrellas for the guard chairs.
Please be assured that we are committed to the wellness and safety of the student-staff. We continue to educate them about guarding themselves against the elements and environments that are affiliated with skin cancer.
Jennifer Siu, Associate Director
USC Recreational Sports
CAMPUS
As the parent of a freshman, I read with great interest the article on “10 Great Student Jobs” (Spring 2006, p. 29), wondering when I would read about the path each student followed to get each job. Parents of students are feeling an enormous financial burden with USC tuition and are anxious for information about jobs on campus that might be available for those not on work/study.
However, there was no mention anywhere. Please address that at some time in the future.
Sara Elwood
LOS ANGELES, CA
One Unhappy Trojan
I am extremely upset with the feature article on my company in the Summer 2006 issue (“Dollars for Dummies,” p.24). While I realize the nature of my business – recycling mannequins – is a subject that reporters find humorous to write about, I see no reason why the humor had to come at the expense of marginalizing the business achievements I have accomplished. Yet USC Trojan Family Magazine did just that.
The most significant part of the article – that I won a $100,000 technology grant from Intel Corporation – was not mentioned until the very last paragraph rather than in the lead paragraph where this newsworthy event should have been. This was the first time that Intel Corporation had sponsored a business competition for entrepreneurs and it was the first time that any technology company had awarded a grant of this magnitude. The industry standard is $30,000-$50,000. Further, I am applying cutting-edge technology which is very sophisticated for a small business, regardless of the industry.
To add insult to injury, instead of using one of the photographs I sent you, a caricature of me was used – a poorly done one at that – as the illustration did not even resemble an African American woman. It is my understanding that unless a person is a celebrity (or the publication is The New Yorker), you should request permission to use a caricature of them. And, I fail to understand why my profile was singled out for a caricature, when all the other articles had a photo of the subject or no photo at all.
I am requesting that USC Trojan Family Magazine write a better, deeper profile on my company in the near future and with a photo of me.
Judith Henderson-Townsend ’78
OAKLAND, CA
We certainly had no intention of slighting Ms. Henderson-Townsend’s remarkable accomplishment when we selected her story to run as a short feature in the magazine. And while we often run illustrations of individuals with stories on them, she is right that in this issue hers was the only illustration used. And she is also right that the illustration does not indicate that she is African American. For this, we apologize.
Our practice when we have to shorten a story for publication is to post a longer version on the USC Web site. For a more complete story on Judith Henderson-Townsend’s company and her accomplishments (along with a photo), go to www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/12566.html.
From the Trojan Family Album
(To share your USC story, or see other stories, visit http://alumni.usc.edu/album)
I was the first in my family to attend college. My parents and I were apprehensive to say the least during the application and school selection process. When it came to financing a college education, answers were in short supply. My parents and I were invited to a USC admit cocktail reception in San Marino. I learned after the fact that my mom had asked someone at the party how to start financing a USC education. The gentleman she asked patiently explained that the financial worry, although large and hard to look past, should be the last concern on anyone’s mind. Just have your son choose where he really wants to go to college.
My mom pushed further (I assume), and he mentioned that any need shown by someone accepted to USC would most certainly be met with support from the school.
After learning of the conversation, I was both relieved and mortified. I was extremely fortunate to see this promise upheld when I was granted a Dean’s Scholarship. Needless to say, I was/am very grateful for that tremendous sign of confidence in me. I never got to thank the gentleman who spoke with my mom that day, but I’ll never forget his name. Thank you, Bill Hawkins.
Mark Celaya, ’95
PASADENA, CA
It was late fall, 1947, when this raw, bug-eyed scrub of a freshman noticed an elderly gentleman nervously searching for something near his black automobile. A moment earlier, I had noticed a glint sparkling off what must have been car keys. I kneeled down and retrieved them from under the vehicle and handed them to this tall, white-haired gentleman who stood tall with an almost regal stance that made you think that his bronzed bust surely must adorn some monument ...like Einstein’s!
Thanking me profusely, he asked if I knew who he was. I nodded and said, “Yes, sir, you’re Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid, our chancellor.” “Aha,” came his robust response, followed by a softened, friendly inquiry, “Are you a freshman?” I suppose it was obvious. “I would like to show my gratitude by having you accompany me to lunch.” “Wow,” or something erudite like that, I stammered. (Ever know a freshman who wasn’t hungry?)
Moments later, we arrived at a palatial estate on Adams Boulevard and we (just the two of us and a manservant in this huge dining room) sat and talked about what it was like to be a freshman from a small rural town in this storied metropolitan university. When he asked if I had any concerns that he might address, I told him of my feeling shortchanged when I couldn’t confer or even ask questions of the guy who wrote the book in “Man and Civ” (T. Walter Wallbank, I think) because there were 400 or more students in Bovard for lecture sessions. I felt that the smaller “discussion” groups were somewhat slanted and you need to give the discussion leader what he wanted to hear in order to pass.
The good doctor apologized and said that it was a valid concern, caused primarily by the huge glut of the GI Bill veterans pouring into the university.
Addendum: When I told my freshman granddaughter, Laura French, this anecdote, she laughed. “Some things never change, Papa!” She was a whole lot more excited by people like Leinart, Reggie Bush and Reed as she marched in the Orange Bowl with our “Spirit of Troy” marching band. Fight On!
Herman Koster, ’51
WEST HILLS, CA
I remember a chance on-campus meeting with Rufus von KleinSmid. The meeting occurred in 1963 between classes, at a bench on the north side of the Bovard Administration building. I was studying for a math class when this elderly gentleman in a dark suit (with a vest and gold watch in his vest pocket) and carrying a cane came over and sat next to me. He asked me about my major and if I liked my classes. He then gave me some advice.
He suggested that whatever career I chose, that it should somehow provide a service to others. Additionally, he stated that I needed to truly enjoy my work on a day-to-day basis, otherwise I would lose the enthusiasm for life that comes from doing something meaningful and fun. I’ve never forgotten those words!
Edward P. Ogle, ’64
ORANGE HILLS, CA
The one individual who made a huge impression on me, and is still on campus, was Dallas Willard, who taught metaphysics in the philosophy department. I took this upper division course in my early years at USC and was always taken by the fact that Dallas, who was always most kind, would change his schedule to take time to see any student. For him, it was all about students understanding the material. There was something special, too, for a Californian like me, about being taught about the metaphysical with a Texas accent.
Dan Ilves, ’73
LOS ANGELES, CA
Ruth Weisberg, my professor for lithography, made the greatest impression on me. Working on the limestone slabs that were mined out of Bolivia was amazing. I can remember the first time I went to press with my first image on a limestone. It was called the “Grecian Study.” It was a classic piece that had Aristotle in the foreground. During the first roll my finger got stuck in the old, old printer and I almost fainted. I will never forget that moment.
My partner saved my finger and went on to finish my printing run and was rewarded with an A from Ruth.
Diane Carlson, ’80
OAKLAND, CA
Dr. Bernard Pipkin, my oceanography professor, was one of the best teachers I ever had. Recently, I was walking my local golf course and joined up with another single. It was Dr. Pipkin. I got to express to him how much I appreciated his class.
Carl Dreizler, ’76
REDONDO BEACH, CA
Aerol Arnold, who was our Shakespeare teacher, impressed us so much that we named our youngest son after him.
Laurel E. Shepherd ’78
Jeffrey W. Shepherd ’78
KINGMAN, AZ
I attended USC as a transfer student in classical guitar performance from the fall of 1976 to June of 1979. One of my most memorable moments came during a Pepe Romero master class, probably in the fall of 1978.
I was working on one of the “Danza Paraguayas” by Agustín Barrios that was giving me trouble. Barrios lived in the jungles of Paraguay and used a steel-string guitar that had a shorter string length than our modern classical guitars. Consequently some of his music requires finger stretches that would scare most people. I had asked my teacher James Smith if I could drop this piece because the opening measures were so difficult and required such a demanding stretch that I couldn’t get past the beginning without collapsing. He agreed and gave me something else to work on.
With a feeling of relief that this torture was over, I later that evening attended a master class with Maestro Pepe Romero. The semester was nearly half over, and most people had played the pieces that they had been working on for Pepe already. Students in this category, and those who didn’t want to play for fear that they weren’t ready for Pepe and the rest of their peers, would not volunteer, so he had to call on individuals to come up and play.
So it was that evening that I was called upon to play. I protested that I didn’t have anything ready but the Barrios piece that my teacher and I had decided to drop that very afternoon. He said that he wanted to hear me play it anyway. So I did, but as I expected, the opening was too much for me to handle. So I stopped and asked him what to do about this horrendous stretch at the beginning that was destroying the entire piece for me.
Then came the revelation. “Before you start any piece of music you should mentally sing the opening measures, and start playing the way you imagine the piece would go.” He also said that sometimes you have to mentally overcome the technical difficulties in your head. For some rapid-scale passages he did not look at his hands but rather concentrated on the music mentally during his performances. As part of his preparation for performance, he mentioned that he would mentally play pieces in his head without having a guitar in his hands while imaging every possible detail.
He then had me try playing the piece again using the idea of singing the opening measures mentally. It is a little daunting to attempt to do something new in front of one’s peers, and I felt 20 sets of eyes on my every move. I was nervous. While I wasn’t exactly aware of what happened next until it was over, his suggestions appeared to have worked, according to the reaction I received from Pepe and the rest of the class.
I didn’t go on to have a music career, but I mention this story because I am aware that Maestro Romero recently returned to USC in 2005 to teach once again. This is the kind of experience that USC classical guitar majors can look forward to having in his master classes. What a wonderful teacher!
Chad Gage ’79
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA
A really momentous event on campus was when Truman became President. His first speech was broadcast on speakers all over campus, and we all came to a standstill to hear it. It made us worried – he wasn’t a great speaker and our country was at war! But history proves that he did well during his terms. The other really “momentous” event was when Glenn Miller and his band came to our campus and did a concert in Bovard Auditorium. That was really special!
Opal S. Terbeek ’46
KAILUA, HI
I passed the statue of Tommy Trojan endless times during my 2-1/2 years at USC. Years later, I read that the great modern dancer, José Limón, was one of the models for the sculptor (Roger Noble Burnham). After graduation, I left L.A. for New York City and my first job as a pianist was with José Limón.
Elizabeth F. Ackerman ’53
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA
Several names have been put forth over the years as models for the Man of Troy. USC fullback Russ Saunders was reportedly the model for Tommy’s head, chest and shoulders, and teammate and All-American Ernie Pinckert was reportedly the model for the rest.
The course I remember most vividly is the one where I got a chance to have “hands on” contact with USC’s only computer in 1957. When I mention that date, most people don’t remember that there were computers that far back. Of course, as I write this on my Macintosh Powerbook G4, that early computer seems incredibly primitive. The changes I’ve seen since graduation!
Jordan H. McInnis ’56, MS ’58
DURANGO, CO
I will never forget the 1965 football season. I was a walk-on kicker and made it through spring practice and two weeks of two-a-days, but soon realized they were trying to kill me. I talked with Coach John McKay and we decided I would stay with the team as manager/place kicker/coach of kicker, because I wanted to be a high school coach. I taught Tim Rossovich how to kick off in my place.
The most interesting story took place at half time during one of the games. It was near the end of half time and we were in the locker room when I was told to go to the bench on the field and get some equipment they needed. As I ran down the tunnel from the locker room, someone must have thought the whole team was behind me. I was still wearing my cleats with the squared off toe on my kicking foot and they must have heard that. Anyway, it seemed like the whole stadium came to its feet as I ran out of the tunnel. They applauded me as I ran across the field. You probably could see my red face from the top of the stadium.
I still get chills when I go on the field for the senior tribute at the end of the season with the Football Alumni Club, of which I am a very proud member – as well as Murphy’s Raiders of the 1965 team.
Roy N. Rhino ’67
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
I was introduced to the tradition of the All-University Dance in 1965 when I was involved in bringing Freddy Martin and his Orchestra to USC. It was an indication of just how much university and American culture was changing that the very next year, the social committee I was a part of promoted the same all-university event, but with rock icons Deep Purple! Viva le difference!
Garth I. Sheriff ’69
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA
I will forever remember the five qualities of the ideal Trojan on the base of Tommy Trojan: Faithful, Scholarly, Skillful, Courageous, Ambitious. Most people seeing these for the first time think they are corny or sappy (as I did when I walked past them every day for four years). It is only later in life after some real and sometimes painful experiences that we learn that the world needs men and women who show up when they are supposed to (Faithful), read, listen and study (Scholarly), practice their work skills and train themselves like an athlete for service (Skillful), meet the difficult tests of life head-on and refuse to quit (Courageous) and always bring their best 100 percent of the time (Ambitious), expecting to succeed.
No law prohibits living in such a way, but many forces militate against it. I love this memorial and others on our campus because the people who conceived these ideas and carved them in the stones still speak to us today, and urge us on, if we listen, remember and act on these principles.
Tommy may have worn many different and unwanted paint jobs over the years, but what he is saying will never change. That can never be defaced.
Walter J. Falgout ’72
SUGAR LAND, TX
USC probably has one of the most cosmopolitan, international student bodies, and I had an opportunity to meet people from all over the world and learn about their costumes, traditions, etc., while I was at USC. This has been significant in my life, as I haven’t learned about other societies and cultures only from textbooks, but also directly from the views and ideas of their people.
I met many at USC and I think that conversations I had with people from all corners of the world have impacted my life. I distinctly remember meeting over coffee in the Von KleinSmid Center lounge or in the Commons cafeteria (outside, on the patio, too) with lots of friends to talk, to discuss politics, views, the economy, major events, etc. It was an incomparable experience.
Cecilia Menjivar ’81
TEMPE, AZ
My favorite memories have to do with Homecoming. Since the fall of 1999 (my freshman year), I have enjoyed being on campus and seeing all the alumni and friends of USC reunite and talk about the old days and all the great times they experienced at USC.
During my first Homecoming, I remember my friends and I standing behind a group of alumni on Trousdale and listening to them recall their memories of how campus used to look and going over the old stunts they used to play in the dorms. And one alumnus expressed how proud he was that his son was going to USC and hoped that future generations of his family would be fortunate enough to experience the rich traditions of USC. That brought tears to my eyes. Memories like that fill my head when I think about my four years at ’SC. I truly, truly love USC and the time I spent there. Thank you for allowing me to share this memory.
Ifeyinwa Asiodu, ’03
CHINO HILLS, CA
Notice Board
Greetings from Canada! I’m not an alumnus of USC, but I’m a writer doing research on a piece of Trojan history, and I’m wondering if your readership might be able to help.
Back in 1928, the Trojans under Howard Jones brought in an Australian footballer by the name of Edward “Carji” Greeves to instruct his charges on the finer aspects of punting and drop-kicking. Not much information exists on this intriguing interlude but I was wondering if someone out there is familiar with the tale, knew someone who was somehow involved with the ’28 team or maybe has a memento of some kind.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions as to how I can make some progress with this mystery. If you have information, please reply to Adrian@olorinfilms.com
M. Adrian Brassington
HAMILTON, ONTARIO
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Claude Zachary
USC University Archivist
CAMPUS