Hostessing 101
Howdy, Partners
Beating a Dead Horse
Still Got Your Flash Cards?
Non-Meeting-Goers
100
This is the proper way to point when ushering people at university events.
What is with two fingers OR with an open hand?
100
This organization is sponsoring its second annual Sandcastle Competition in Santa Monica this Saturday.
What is Heal the Bay?
100
Our official mascot was originally named after the white steed ridden by this Civil War General.
Who is Robert E. Lee? (Ew.)
100
"Woof, woof" was replaced by "neigh, neigh" (not to be confused with the NaeNae) in this year.
What is 1961?
100
These two Class of 2015 alumnae were freshman year roommates, shared the same first name and hometown, served as co-Chairs in their senior year, and acted as all around wonderful Helenes!
Who are Maria Fish and Maria Phoutrides?
200
At university events, this is the most important component of your uniform. Hint: you need 17 muscles to make it work.
What is a smile?
200
Are you a fan of Share a Meal or the Downtown Women's Center? Name two of the four streets that act as the borders for the famous neighborhood we serve with those orgs.
What are 3rd, 7th, Alameda, and Main?
200
In our Constitution, you can find these three adjectives describing the proper shoe for formal uniform.
What are black, closed-toe, and closed-back?
200
Give the first and last name of all four of USC's founders.
Who are Isaias Hellman, Ozro Childs, John Downey, and Robert Widney?
200
This alumna has served on the Board for the Trojan Club of Beach Cities for thirty years, and she was its President for ten!
Who is Candy Duncan?
300
Alexander Graham Bell invented this device that should never be used when serving as an official hostess.
What is a phone?
300
We love to lead crafts for kids at Comunidad Cesar Chavez in Boyle Heights, which provides emergency shelter to families for up to this length of time.
What is 90 days?
300
This Traveler, who only had the opportunity to run the field a few times, passed away in 2013.
Who is Traveler 8?
300
This man is to Hahn Plaza as Michelangelo is to la Accademia.
Who is Roger Noble Burnham?
300
She may have graduated last spring, but you can still spot this member of Fall '14 on campus, where she works in the same office as her older sister.
Who is Camille Bradshaw?
400
When talking to groups, this alternative to "you," "you all," or "you folks" should not be used, because it's not a gender-neutral term.
What is "you guys?"
400
The early bird gets the balloon arch! Our favorite spring seasonal event was originally founded to raise funds for this three-time All-American swimmer who became paralyzed in 1981.
Who is Mike Nyeholt?
400
Name five common mistakes made with informal uniform that could lead you to receive a stern email from Taleen--and, if you make them twice, could result in the addition of one membership credit to your credit requirements.
What are covered crest, ripped clothes, yoga pants, elephant pants, bottoms too short, etc.?
400
When you accidentally chop off your finger while cutting onions at DWC, just give this phone number a call to talk to the fine doctors at USC.
What is (213) 740-8742 OR (213) 740-9355?
400
Last semester, Fall '15's Julie Balla took a leave of absence to live with her family in China. While she was there, she learned lots to do with her major, International Relations, as well as this minor, which also belongs to the Dornsife College.
What is East Asian Languages and Cultures?
500
If your name is on this, it's your responsibility to plan on attending the event with which it corresponds until 24 hours before the event takes place, even though you most likely won't participate in the event.
What is a waitlist?
500
Our Wednesday mornings wouldn't be the same without Mrs. Berger--but only true tutoring diehards know the teacher has this first name.
What is Cindy?
500
When he's galloping through pastures in his home in the San Fernando Valley, Traveler VII goes by this name.
What is Tuno?
500
Need your daily dose of school spirit? Recite* this complete set of lyrics for USC's Alma Mater. *Double points if you sing the whole thing.
What is, "All Hail to Alma Mater To thy glory we sing; All Hail to Southern California Loud let thy praises ring; Where Western sky meets Western Sea Our college stands in majesty; Sing our love to Alma Mater, Hail, all hail to thee!"
500
Joanne Nootbar Rogers was: one of the class of 1960's top 60 graduates, a sister in Gamma Phi Beta, the co-chair of Songfest, a member of TroEds, a student athlete, and an outstanding Amazon! In the 1956 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials, she competed in this race.
What is the 100-meter backstroke?
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