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Oct, 2014

Uni Theatre Arts presents ALL of Shakespeare in under 90 minutes

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[Posted October 21, 2014] If you never quite got the chance to see all 37 of William Shakespeare’s plays, here’s your chance to do it . . . in about 90 minutes! Under the direction of Ronnie Sperling ‘76, the Uni Theatre Arts troupe will present four performances of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” on-campus on November 14, 15, 21 and 22. Sperling, who can barely contain his enthusiasm under normal conditions, can’t wait to share his latest collaboration with Uni’s 2014 performers: “‘The Complete Works of William […]

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Oct, 2014

“The Uni Project” Screening Showcases the Value of Vegetables

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[Posted October 15, 2014] Kerri Eich wasn’t sure if a public-private partnership program to help her first-period health class to eat fruits and vegetables would have any impact. Pictured above: “The Uni Project” participants with souvenirs to remember their new, healthier lifestyle. (Photo courtesy Ivan Finkle/UHEF) In front of more than 200 enthusiastic attendees at Uni’s Stivelman Theatre, Eich celebrated the success of “The Uni Project.” In coordination with blender maker and healthy-eating evangelists NutriBullet, the amazing story of Eich’s students was shared during the screening of a 39-minute documentary. […]

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Oct, 2014

Uni snaps Gondos’ 43-game Western League win streak, 14-7

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[Posted October 12, 2014] Say hello to the Western League-leading University Wildcats! Pictured above: Uni coach Lee Lowe addresses an ecstatic Wildcat squad after its 14-7 win at Venice (Photo courtesy University HS) Uni snapped a 21-game losing streak to perennial league-leader Venice with a surprise 14-7 victory on the road last Friday. The Wildcats also ended Venice’s run of 43 straight wins over Western League opponents. The upset did not go unnoticed, with significant coverage from the Los Angeles Times and from the online Los Angeles Sports Journal. From […]

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Oct, 2014

Class of Summer ‘55 Reunion Set For Next October

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[Posted October 8, 2014] The 60-year reunion of Uni’s Grecian Class of Summer 1955 has been set for October 17, 2015. The site will be the conveniently-located Olympic Collection Conference Center at the corner of Olympic and Sawtelle Boulevards in West Los Angeles. For more details, please contact Dr. Robert E. Garfield at (310) 472-2949 or drrobertgarfield@aol.com, or Lois B. Golden at (310) 472-0198.

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Oct, 2014

Recovery Wishes for Maj. Gen. Paul Dettmer ‘73

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[Posted October 6, 2014] If you attended Uni in the early-to-mid 1970s, chances were you knew a Dettmer. Pictured above: U.S. Air Force Major General Paul Dettmer ‘73 (Photo courtesy U.S. Air Force) Tommy (Class of ‘72) was an All-City distance runner, earning honors in cross country and track & field. Younger brother Paul (‘73) was a center on Tom Anderson’s varsity basketball team and youngest brother Bob (‘75) was also a standout varsity basketball player. In Paul’s case, his graduation from Uni was the beginning of a long service […]

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Oct, 2014

Thanks to our September contributors!

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[Posted October 5, 2014] 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 $550,000 has been raised to assist faculty and students. We salute and thank our contributors for September 2014: Katrina Kuizenga Bergen ‘71 Zizi Fouquet Judy Kleinberg ‘65 Joseph Green ’55 Ronald McNichols ’56 Paul Merified ‘50 Linda Haithcock Pequegnat ‘49 Don Roth […]

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Oct, 2014

Class of Winter ‘56 Celebrates With 58-Year Reunion

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[Posted October 1, 2014] You don’t have to wait for 10, 20, 30, 40 or 50 years to have a reunion! Just ask the Class of Winter ‘56 . . . Pictured above: Attendees of the Class of Winter ‘56 reunion, smiling from the recently-completed Uni amphitheatre, near the Classroom Building. (Photo courtesy Marsha Franks Cohen) Marsha Franks Cohen shared the details of her class’s unique 58-year reunion: “The weekend of September 12-14, 2014 found 35 Unihi alums (plus their guests) from the class of Winter ’56 gathering for their […]

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Oct, 2014

Uni All-Classes Picnic Planned for Return in 2015

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[Posted October 1, 2014] Uni alumni and friends who have missed the annual all-classes picnic on campus are being asked to be patient a little longer. Pictured above: Construction is underway to install a new football field and all-weather track at Uni, with the work slated for completion in 2015. (Photo courtesy Walter Burgos/UHS) “We’ve had multiple inquiries about when the all-classes picnic and classic car show will be held again,” said Uni Hi Education Foundation co-president Ivan Finkle ‘50. “Although we would like to hold it, it’s just not […]

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Sep, 2014

“The Uni Project” lifestyle change documentary to be shown on-campus October 6

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[Posted September 24, 2014] Smoothies are great, but there is nothing smooth about getting students to consume more fruits and vegetables. Uni teacher (and head volleyball coach) Kerri Eich of the School of Health and Environmental Sciences wanted to change that. Pictured above: The Uni “Blast Bar” smoothie assembly line (Photo courtesy Kerri Eich/Uni and NutriBullet) In 2013, Eich’s first-period health class undertook a 12-week study on the impact of adding more (or simply introducing) fruits and vegetables to student diets. In cooperation with NutriBullet, makers of a specialized blender […]

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Sep, 2014

Remembering Denny Miller, Uni’s “Tarzan”

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[Posted September 16, 2014] There’s a long and close relationship between Uni and the entertainment industry that was blossoming when the school opened in 1924. Pictured above: Denny Miller as “Tarzan the Ape Man” in an MGM movie poster for the 1959 film. But only one Uni grad has played the famed role of “Tarzan”: Denny Miller, who passed away on September 9 at age 80. Born in 1934, Miller attended Uni in the early 1950s and went on to UCLA, where he played basketball for legendary coach John Wooden. […]