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Som( The rain has stopped and they're back. The Sunday afternoon sun is making it hot again and the kids are back swimming, running around, giggling, and having as much fun as before the rain. The parents, mostly faculty and staff look happy too; a change from their weekday appearance. On the lodge's porch is a professor correcting papers, down in the - " ~; . ,day At Bell Story and Photos by Carl Naylor picnic area two graduate students pitch horseshoes while their wives roast hotdogs on smoldering grills. Several canoes are exploring the outer reaches of the lake, but I don't see anyone fishing. There is a noticeable lack of students. A few, mostly couples, are enjoying the swimming , the sun and each other. But this is Bell Camp, 215 acres Ir iN" v . Camp of recreational facilities for the students of USC so why aren' there more students? "That's our biggest problem right now -- getting students to come out here," admits Don Luse, assistant director of Bell Camp. "It would probably take alot of asking to find a student who knows what Bell Camp is." For those of you who don't know, Bell Camp is: Swimming -- just as wet as anywhere else, but less crowded Canoeing -- looks like fun, lift preservers provided Fishing -- they must be dowr there somewhere Camping -- primative, no water or hook-ups, nice trees though Cabins -- 5 of these, 4 beds in each - bring your own sheets, pillows and teddy bears Picnicing -- lots of room for this Tennis -- courts will be com pleted soon, very professional looking Horseshoes -- one of the most popular activities Playground -- swings, slide, monkey-bars, merry-go-round, and seesaws for all of us kids Relaxation -- The main at traction a Eml4NE 11 11111101111111 M As it starts to rain again, I ask Don about supplying tran- e sportation for students. "We plan I to very soon," he answers, adding, we ran a bus before but the b response was poor, only 2 or 3 s people per bus." '4 'aIUBUsa The rain gets heavier and veryone scrambles for the lodge. >oo s like the new sandwich and odd machines will get plenty of usiness. But the rain will stop oon and the sun will be out again. mon out and enjoy it. pN