Clio High School - Mustang Yearbook (Clio, MI)

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X W Don Lee Receives the Stuart E, Monroe Memorial Award Y i 1 l 5 l l l W , l TOP ATHLETE - Don Lee has been named the outstanding athlete-scholar of the Class of 1958 and was awarded the Stuart E, Monroe Memorial award last week by Athletic Director Mr. Ellis. Ron Habkirk is president of the Varsity Club. The award is co-sponsored by the Varsity Club and the class of 1956, QMessenger Photol In memory of Stuart E. Monroe, 1956 Clio High School graduate who was killed aboard the carrier Ticonderoga last February, the Varsity Club and Class of 1956 have established an annual award for the outstanding athlete in each graduation class. The first recipient is Don Lee, who was presented with the certificate and an engraved medal at Class Day activities last Wednesday. The presentation was made by Mr, Ellis - Director of Athletics, Ron Habkirk - Varsity Club President, and the 1956 Class Representative, Kay Ringler. A permanent plaque with each winner's name inscribed will be displayed in the trophy case at the high school. ' Selection was made by the coaching staffs, three faculty members and the Principal and was based on athletic ability, citizenship, leadership and scholastic ability, Monroe was an outstanding athlete, student and leader during his school days. In announcing the ' award the sponsoring groups stated, We have established this award in the most sincere hope that it will promote school spirit, team effort and leadership to emulate Stuart E, Monroe's example as an athlete and as a scholar, Lee is an honor student, varsity letterman, in football, baseball and basketball, He also participa- ted in the Class Plays, was a member of the Letterman and the Jet Clubs and served as Student Council Pr6Sid6r1I. Lee was a finalist in the Jaycee Scholarship and plans to attend college to study architectural engineering. , I i i