The USC Helenes , founded in 1921, is one of the University of Southern California 's oldest service organizations .
2-690: In 1921 Arabella De Oliviera established the USC Helenes as an all-female service organization. Originally, the Helenes were called the Amazons and membership was reserved for upperclassmen. The underclassmen involved were divided into two groups: the Chimes and the Spurs. When the Amazons changed their name in 1969 to the "Helenes," the three separate branches became one, unified organization. The name change
4-520: Was implemented to keep with the Trojan theme of the University and was inspired by the iconic Helen of Troy. In 2021, the Helenes became a gender-inclusive organization and opened membership to non-women. The organization recently celebrated 100 years of service and tradition at USC and continues to be a presence on campus and in the surrounding LA area. After the unveiling of the statue of Hecuba in
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