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36 Cards in this Set
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Three men who donated the land for USC
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Ozro W. Childs
John G. Downey Isaias W. Hellman |
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In what year did USC award its first PHD?
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1927
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Number of students during first year of operation
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53
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Number of students in first graduating class
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1 women, 2 men
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Latin motto
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Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat
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English motto
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Let he who earns the palm bear it
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USC yearbook
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El Rodeo
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USC Newspaper
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The Daily Trojan
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Oldest Honor Society in American Education
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Phi Beta Kappa
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USC Mascot
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Traveler
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Owner of traveler
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Joanne Asman
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Current rider of traveler
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Hector Aguilar
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Trojan Knight who rode traveler
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Rick Oas
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Name of the USC mascot who chased cars on University Ave?
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George Tirebiter
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Oldest service organization whose members are recognized as Official University Hosts
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The Trojan Knights
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Who discovered the first effective treatment for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
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Norman Hawes Topping
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Name of the WWII liberty ship named after a past president of USC
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Marion Mckinley Bovard
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When was the WWII ship launched
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November 5, 1942
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What date was the university founded?
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July 29, 1879
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On what date was the first cornerstone laid?
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September 4, 1880
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What was the first day of classes?
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October 6, 1880
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What is the Master Plan Motto?
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Building on Excellence
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What were freshmen taught in the old days (1900-1940)?
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Love, Honor, Obey
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"Nation's Largest College Musical"
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Songfest
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Oldest of all men's honor societies at USC
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Skull and Dagger
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Most prestigious all-university honor society for academics and service
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Mortar Board
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Marion McKinley Bovard
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1880-1891
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Dr. Joseph P. Widney
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1892-1895
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Rev. George W. White
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1895-1899
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George Finley Bovard
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1903-1921
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Rufus B. von KleinSmid
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1921-1947
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Dr. Fred D. Fagg, Jr.
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1947-1957
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Dr. Norman H.Topping
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1958-1970
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John R Hubbard
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1970-1980
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James H Zumberge
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1980-1991
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Dr. Steven B Sample
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1991-Present
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