University High School - U Highlights Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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PLAY WRITING PRIZE. Each year the Dramatic Association of U. l-ligh holds a play writing contest and the name of the winner is engraved upon a cup. Won by Frazier Rippy. FRENCH PRIZE. ln order to encourage the study of French and French civilization, the French government offers prizes of bound volumes of French Classics. The Consul General at Chicago has at his disposal two or three of these prizes. ln recognition of the high standing of U. High, we have been designated as being worthy of receiving one of these prizes. Won by Bruce Collins. MEMORIAL PRIZE. One of the highest honors a Senior student can receive is the Student Council Memorial Prize, which was established in 1990 to preserve the memory of the U. f-ligh students who were lcilled in the World War. This prize is to be awarded to that Senior who is thought by the Senior Class to have contributed the most to the life of the school. Won by Joseph Czarnilc. JOHN CRERAR SCHGLARSHIP. This prize, a Full four-year scholarship to the University of Chicago, is awarded to the member of the graduating class who has completed the four-year shop course with the highest honors and average grade, and a high record in studies and school activities. Won by Richard Schindle. Seventh Grade . . .... . . .... ..........,. W . Escoube Eighth Grade .... . C. Wright Ninth Grade . . C. Bahllce Tenth Grade .... F. Alschuler Eleventh Grade . . .... I-l. Friedman MOTHER'S PRIZE. Seventeen years ago the mothers of high school students decided to award a prize, the recipient always being a girl who has, regardless of previous offices held or distinctions won, contributed most to the life of the school. Judgement is on the basis of refinement, initiative, courtesy and moral and intellectual influences. Won by Doris Westfall. Page I5

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IHICJINICCDERS AND AWARDS HUGH MCBIRNEY III SCHOLARSHIP ln memory of Hugh McBirn y III, a former stu ent of U. High, his Iather, Mr. Hugh IVlcBirney, Ioundedascholars ip ryearatU. ' . l is awarded to the ,luniorwho is mostdeserving in both scholarshi ' ze 'p. Won by Ri rd rver. Science books which are obtaine fro interest on S100 are purchased For a student in the science department who shows superior sc arship and outstanding interest in that Field. This Fund was the gift of the class of 1992. SCIENCE AW MONILAW MEDAL. In 1916, Dr. Monilaw Founded this award, a medal, and since that year it has been regarded as a real honor and as an incentive to the boys of U. High. This medal is awarded to that boy who has shown that he is superior in athletic competition, scholarship, and citizenship. Its purpose is to encourage athletic endeavor to U. High boys. Won by Duval Javos. BLACK ROBERTS TROPHY. This trophy was founded by two former track stars of U. High and awarded to the track man who has contributed most to the success of the team during the past year. Won by Hal Harwood. HI-Y INTRAMURAL CUP. The Hi-Y cup is awarded annually to the underclass boy who has consistently shown the best sportsmanship, and has participated regularly in intramural athletics. P514

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Rising in the midst of the campus, the University Chapel radiates its magnificence upon the whoie University. Page 16