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Dec, 2015

Warriors & Wildcats Report no. 28 now posted

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[Posted December 1, 2015] Now posted is issue 28 of the Warriors & Wildcats Report, featuring the premiere of Uni’s Fall show: “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” premieres December 3! First look at Uni’s winter sports calendar Coverage of the Class of ’54 annual reunion! News from and about class members from 1942, 1949, 1957, 1973, 1977 and more! Did you know that the 1925 (first) yearbook was NOT called “Chieftain”? Click here to get issue no. 28 in PDF format; for more information, check out the rest of […]

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Nov, 2015

Sixty-two years and still smiling!

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[Posted November 27, 2015] Uni’s classes of 1953 – the eLAyens of Winter and the Jamaicans of Summer – gathered for their 60+2-year reunion on October 17, with a strong turnout. Pictured above: The Classes of 1953 Reunion Committee (All photos courtesy Jane Hills) Class member Jane Hills sent along this report: “Our 60+2-year reunion was a joyful occasion. It was held at the Proud Bird Restaurant by the airport. They were exceptional in their food and decorations. “Ninety-seven of our classmates attended, [including] from Hawaii, Georgia, Connecticut, Maine, Arizona, […]

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Nov, 2015

Big fun at Class of S ‘54’s “annual” reunion

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[Posted November 19, 2015] The class that plays together, stays together! Pictured above: Twenty happy Capries: (back row) Erin (Kavanaugh) Boomer, Jim Wood, Dave Ryan, Marilyn (Webb) Howard, Bob Cohen, Chuck Lichter; (middle row) Janet (Moon) Adams, Nancy (Wheeler) Branch, Pat (Morrison) Newman, Bob Nairin, Don Roth, Pam (Colvey) Najar, Jack Howard; (front row) Michaela (Rayl) Foley, Donna (Ruedy) Hermann, Barbara Taplin, Inez (Roston) Gelfand; Mitzi Kono, Carla (Sampson) Lowe. (Photo courtesy Michaela Foley) The Class of S ‘54 – Capries – 60-year reunion in 2014 was such a success […]

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Nov, 2015

Warriors & Wildcats Report no. 27 now posted

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[Posted November 15, 2015] Now posted is issue 27 of the Warriors & Wildcats Report, with two important events coming up: Nov. 19: Uni Career Day: share your story with today’s students! (https://www.srmfre.com/) Dec. 03: “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” premieres on-campus! Report on the Class of ’55 Reunion News from and about class members from 1952, 1958, 1962 and 1973! Check out Uni’s crazy class names of the 1950s! Click here to get issue no. 27 in PDF format; for more information, check out the rest of this […]

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Nov, 2015

Thanks to our July, August and September contributors!

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[Posted November 9, 2015] The mission of the Uni Hi Education Foundation is to raise funds for the continued support of Uni’s academic, athletic and performing arts programs. Created in 1985 to counter the effects on Uni of budget cuts across the L.A. Unified School District, more than $600,000 has been raised to assist faculty and students. Anyone can contribute: 103-year-old Hal Cunningham, who attended the school when it was known as Warren G. Harding High, joined the ranks of donors in 2014! We salute and thank our 81 contributors […]

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Nov, 2015

Here’s a “Uni 59″ legacy license plate

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[Posted November 2, 2015] Beginning last June, the long-lost yellow-on-black California license plates, used from 1963 to 1969, came back into production again as special-order Legacy License Plates, thanks to special legislation passed in Sacramento. Larry Tistaert ‘59 didn’t waste any time and now has an elegant plate that reads “UNI 59.” He sent along an excellent picture, shown above. “I thought someone besides me might enjoy my new retro license plate. I ordered it more than a year ago and received it a couple weeks ago. I already sent […]

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Nov, 2015

Warriors & Wildcats Report no. 26 now posted

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[Posted November 1, 2015] Check out our biggest Warriors & Wildcats Report ever: New UHEF Calendar of Events! Did you get your UHEF Annual Newsletter in the mail yet? Full coverage of the October 22 dedication of “Kampmann Stadium” and “Patton Track” Alumni wanted to speak to Uni students at Career Day on November 19 Online ticket sales now open for “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” Updates from class members from 1953, 1959 and 1973! Check out a vintage, Uni-themed license plate! Click here to get issue no. 26 […]

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Oct, 2015

Uni field and track dedication ceremony: Transcript

By: admin | Tags: Mel Patton, Eric Davidson, Dick Kampmann, Larry Booth, Steve Zimmer, Richard Bloom, Craig Dixon | Comments: 3

[Posted October 25, 2015] For the record, here’s a transcript of the remarks given at the October 22 dedication of the new Uni field and track, with many additional photographs courtesy of UHEF Co-President Ivan Finkle: Steve Zimmer President, LAUSD Board of Education Good afternoon, everybody. I’ve got my Wildcat hat and I do so much appreciate being here, getting the chance to emcee this dedication. I want to add to what Lorena said: Thank you to our amazing students, Color Guard, Cheer, Band. Thank you so much for being […]

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Oct, 2015

Class of ‘55 celebrates 60 years since Uni days

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[Posted October 23, 2015] A hardy contingent of 65 “Grecians” celebrated their 60-year Reunion at The Olympic Collection in West Los Angeles on Saturday evening, October 17. Pictured above: Grecians Dennis Johnson, Bob Garfield and John Fleischer at their 60-year Reunion on October 17 (Photo courtesy John Fleischer and Dr. Robert Garfield) The attendees from the Summer 1955 class came from as far away as Connecticut, Massachusetts and North Carolina to the east, and Vancouver from the north. “All had a fabulous and fun time, mostly just trying to recognize […]

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Oct, 2015

Happy crowd cheers dedication of Kampmann Stadium and Patton Track

By: admin | Tags: Mel Patton, Eric Davidson, Dick Kampmann, Larry Booth, Steve Zimmer | Comments: 1

[Posted October 22, 2015] In the presence of politicians, school officials and one of Uni’s two Olympic medal winners, the school’s new football field and all-weather track were dedicated on Thursday afternoon. Pictured above: The official ribbon-cutting ceremony, with (from left) LAUSD Board President Steve Zimmer, Coach Dick Kampmann and Uni Principal Eric Davidson (Photo courtesy Ivan Finkle/UHEF) The facilities were named for two Uni legends and will henceforth be known as “Richard Kampmann Stadium” after the legendary Uni cross-country and track & field coach, and “Mel Patton Track,” after […]

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