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Show Dec. 23, 1955 Yld Cat Page 2 Prizes Awarded Winners In B. Y. H, Essay Contest After careful deliberation and honors, and third prize goes to meticulous judging, the winners Eugene Bybee, senior. The essays were judged by a essay conof the school-widtest have been selected. First special faculty committee after Clark of the three best essays were seplace goes to Roland 1 is essay has lected from each class by the the junior class. will be been printed below this article. English teachers. Prizes near in the the winners awarded Linda Smoot, sophomore, future. second with off place walked e 1 To me, the most important element represented on our new schobl crest is UN1T1 STETIMUS, or United We Stand. This is the ultimate desire which exists in the minds of our principal, our that same faculty, and our elected officers, to instill in our minds B.Y. at High desire for unity which we as high school students Coat beautiful of this the from are and design receiving will, of Arms. United We Stand in industry, as shown by the beehive at the top of the crest, for B. Y. High is an eternal factory, turning out the citizens of tomorrow. United We Stand in the spirit of the Y, displayed so well in our various activities; at athletic events, at speech meets, at music of B.Y. fests, and all the other activities which make the memory before. gone High choice in the minds of those who have and traditions which events historical in Stand We United the princiilluminate Brigham Young High School, founded uponfresh in the with the memoirs, ples of righteousness, established who forefathers gave so minds of the founders, of our pioneer to be as we feel right. much that we might live, learn, and worship The wildcat emblem shows that United We Stand in determined effort to overcome and complete the task which is at hand, to never say that a job is done until the hopes and expectations of all are satisfied and the finishing touches proudly and efficiently dntThe torch of learning testifies that truly United We Stand in Christ, which is the sum learning the truths of the Gospel of Jesus us free. make of all truth, the truth that will And now, with the colors of the past, blue and white, and the colors of the present, gold and gray, and with the high ideals and standards of the Brigham Young High School, we, the students of that noble institution, will eagerly face the color and brilliance of the future. B. Y. FACULTY OBSERVES YULETIDE nice and other Social affairs at B. Y. High ran high on Monday and Tuesday of this week, as the annual lacult.v party and the hbiary oponhouse took place. of A committee comprised Darais Alex Parke Madsen, Lane Compton, William McKell, . Melvin Brooks, and June 1" loculi of ford had charge party, which was held M n!u, evening in the Joseph Smith faculty room of the upper campus. The guests, being in informal dress, were served a "South- ern Christmas Dinner" consist ing of packed ham with raisin V-- goat-maste- i rs Pep Committee Appointed By Cheerleaders As can be seen by the numerous and colorful posters in the arranged several lm i , familiar Christmas aruls cond event of the week mini;, members was the a op, nhouse, wrhich was j m sday during the lunch Mrs Whiteford, the lien has stated that the open-sa- s given by B. Y. Highs a gesture of apprecia-- , m., i , the laculty for their co-- t at. on and friendliness this Fu r , ; a , i, r Mascot Captured .i baby wildcat has been to B Y. High as a mascot iv Frank Haymore of the Brig-- . no Y .ung University press. Tii rat was found by Mr. Hay-:r- i ha son Ralph, and anoth-- i on about Oct. 25 io:i,'anion w nil" deer hunting. At the time ol us discovery, the feline was G ping at the foot of Tabiona Mountain near Gray Wolf Hill. The group at first thought the animal was dead, but when they jacked it up, it suddenly came to life. and had apparently just In en sleeping. The cat was caught by an ingenious device made of a shoestring and a stick. The string was tied onto the stick and made into a loop at the other end. This loop was placed around the neck o'' the cat, finally resulting A do-n;- r , i ! i ! i vpture. animal is presently being h. in quartered s l . halls, the new pep committee has been hard at work According to the cheerleaders, the committee was chosen to promote school spirit, make posters, and help sponsor pep week. The members were selected for their school spirit and willingness to work. They are Janet Olson, John Stone, Verl Shell, Spencer Grows Plans for its future res- have not been completed. STAFF CAT LD thl : Joan Peterson, Judy Firmage, Suzan Jacobs. Don Swensen, Ken Briggs, and Robert Redd. The committee also sponsored a dinner honoring the basketball team and the coaches on Friday, Dec. 9, at the home of Carolyn Dean Madsen, Alberta Jacobs, Richard L. Pop'', adviser; and Barlow. meets committee The pep Steven McDonald attended the annual B.Y. I. Journal mi ( onb once a week in the art room to held this year on the B.Y.U. upper campus. Delegates from plan more activities to spread many Utah high schools attended. school spirit. n par-i- and Richard Pope, who i,i i a Christmas story by Galileo . rung of merriment was d with the fireside sing-lan- y s initiations were held December 16 and 19 for those joining the Thespian Club. In charge of initiations were Wildon Webb, newly-electe- d president, and Geraldine Jacobsen, club member. At noon, Friday, Dec. 16, Thespian initiates brought lunches for themselves and tneir and various activities were held at this time. Monday, Dec. 19, was the main day for initiations. Students dressed in costumes to represent characters in drama. Monday night the formal initiation ceremony was held. Initiates were obligated to fill certain requirements before tney were admitted to the list of prospective members. They formally became Thespians at the candlelight ceremony. g The decorations were a l:i, supervision of Alex - and favors were supplied th library staff. ,umnent was provided Compton and Mr. Mc-- . . New Jhespians Join Organization Annual Thespian i taste-temptin- a s h'-- by the Press Alberta Jacobs, Stover-- . McDonald Doan Madden Janet Taylor l Gay Vou tg Larry Tanner Circulati , i L.iWana Seamons Dave Jacobsen, Gary Boyden Tnnet Olson, John Skousei. Nancy n.'il ol! Colder Richard L. Pope B Y O' Ca-o- -- :r r I. v i ( the students of . |