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AWARDS ' One of the greatest honors that may come to anyone is to receive an award which compensates him for the work he has done while striving for his goal. Many South Pasa- dena students have been fortunate in being rewarded for their work. The greatest honor that may come to a student is be- ing elected the valedictorian of his class. The student main- taining the highest scholastic record during all four years of high school attains this honor, the student holding the next highest record is selected salutatorian. For this year Margaret Allen was named valedictorian and Valerie Eas- terbrook, salutatorian. W. l M1'. 'Charles E. Carver, a local resident, has made vrovision in a trust fund for the ivin of the Carver Mr' W' R' H' Weldon Award of 520000, each commencemeit diif. Recipients of this award have been Burton Henderson, ,27, Nora Cochran, '28, and Robert Mar- tin, '29. The boy or girl chosen for the award must expect to take a full college course and have the following qualifications: capacity for constructive leadership, sturdiness and strength of moral and Christian character, good substantial scholar- ship, initiative, ambition, and an appreciation of constructive service, health, strength, and vigor of body, and balanced judgment. The Weldon Award, presented by Mr. W. R. H. VVeldon, former president of the local school board, is awarded to three senior girls and three senior boys, who have been students at this school for at least two semesters, who have made at least twenty-four points in scholarship during the five preceding semesters, and who are outstanding in fair play leadership in the class room and social relations in all school activities. The names of the students chosen by a faculty-student committee are en- graved on a loving cup which belongs to the school. In addition, each of the seniors chosen receives a gold pin and a certificate. The students elected in 1929 were Catherine Bode, Madeleine Speik, Janet Wilson, Lawrence Collins, Ben Page, and Raymond Sparling, this year they were Catherine Austin, Eleanor. Clokey, Valerie Easterbrook, Thaddeus Cresswell, Robert Keedy, and Sam McAllister. Last year the Vassar Association of Southern California awarded a scholarship of S250 to Priscilla Scales for her high school record and her personal qualifications. After Miss Scales arrived at Vassar, she was awarded a Freshman Scholarship of 35400 hy the college because of the excellent record she made in the College Entrance Examinations. .1-M-if Bruce Estey received the Medal for Heroism from the National Boy Scouts 'Council of America during this year. This award was given to him for rescuing a girl from drowning last summer. ln 1920 a College Loan Scholarship was started to en- able two capable students, one boy and one girl, to go to college. ln order to secure these scholarship of S2250 each, which are presented at graduation, it is necessary to apply for them. The winners are selected according to their capabili- ties. The following have won the scholarship: 1920, Mar- garet Aron, Elizabeth Cunningham, Florence Sutton, 1921, Francis Kinney, Lydia Perkins, 1922, Ruth Canary, 1923, I Donald Thompson, 192-l-, Marjorie Gordon, Gordon Wil- son, 1925, Ethelyn Jackson, 1926, Frances Bowers, Gail-l- 'l Wilscnn, 1927, Frank Helbling, 1928, Catherine Bode, Mr Charles E Carver Bernhard Palm. ' ' Page Nineteen
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ALUMNI This section attempts to show the effect of a student's activities in high school upon his career in college. Usually the students who have been leaders and active in high school are prominent in college. Therefore, the following reports should be an incentive to students to take every opportunity to participate in school affairs. NIARY E. CORLEY, South Pasadena '26, was active in dramatics and Girls' League Work. Pomona-Phi Kappa Sigma CLiterary Societyj. Secretary of Senior Class. Social 'Chairman of Sophomore Class. . President of Senior Women's Honorary Society. HAROLD E. JONES, South Pasadena '26, was interested in journalism and debating. Qccidental-Psi Delta Chi. Secretary and Treasurer of Associated lVIen. Editor of the Handbook Editor of 'fThe Occidental. Chairman of Advertising Committee. President of Tau Kappa Alpha CNational Honorary Forensicj. Membe1' of D. O. Club CNIen's Honorary Senior Societyj. LAWRENCE MUI.LINs, South Pasadena '26, was outstanding in athletics and leadership. Notre Dame-California Club. President of California Club. Football Cfour yearsl. Track. ELIZABETH BROGDON, South Pasadena '26, was prominent in athletics, journalism, and Girls' League Work. Pomona-Phi Kappa Sigma CLiterary Societyj. Senior sponsor for Freshmen women, Manager' of Play Days. President of W. A. A. Member of Senior WOIDCHYS Honorary Society. Assistant editor of Women's Handbook. Captain of class teams. Scholarships-One from Pasadena College Womenls 'Club, one from Pomona. AUBREY HORN, South Pasadena '27, was one of the outstanding leaders in athletics and journalism. He received the Alumni scholarship of California Institute of Technology. California Institute of Technology. President of Freshman Class. Representative-at-large of associated students. Member of staff of California Tech. Basketball Ctwo yearsb. FREDERICA WPIITE, South Pasadena '27, was well known for scholarship and suc- cessful journalistic work. University of 'Colorado-Delta Gamma. Sales captain in Yearbook contest. Honor Roll in Sophomore class. lVIember of VVomen's Athletic Association. Popularity girl in Colorazloau contest. Page Twenty
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