Students proudly display their har work on the animal cell that the completed forMs RoJY s Bio Oas ••• •• What is it that has made Univet sity High what it is? What is it that has for over two decades made it the stan dard by which other school are compared? It is an accumulation of the most talented staff, devoted stu dents and the ability of these two components to handle the many trials that have been placed upon them. University High, in just the past four years, has gone through State take over, the various changes ·n top administration and the loss o such beloved educators as Mr. John Ransome and Ms. Susan Jackson. Jenn fer S. and James M. seem to It's not all fun and games at Big Uni. With block scheduling, It be having fun as ·voting consult ants seems that work Is part of fun. 2 Introduction There is always room for Otis Anderson. The girlz gladly in· elude him in a pose during lunch break. Michelle Hardy and AI· Jamar take a few minutes to reaffirm their friendship. Be A Pal James Gilbert and Rasool Wright share classes and smiles. Pradic for the chorus assembly is not at II fun but its great having Ms. James for a teacher. Introduction 3 laklsha S Riklya H., and Joy P, pay close attention as they wait for something to happen. Luckily, th didn t burn UHS down. Nashtd K. and Marie D. contem pl te the end of their high school car cr. What Would We Do Without You? Ms. Hewett uses Rikiya to express the love that she has for all of her Senior students. ·what else does a girl need?" Nisha M hash r book and tt s covere a pen. a note book, and a friend. It's all good! 4 Introduction }rl J Pnte nt4:JrPventent Chemistry w1th Mrs. Ransome as th t acher has Aquila S, Jennifer s, • •••••••••••••••• and Laquan G. working hard at flmshmg their lab project. We as a school, and more impor tantly as a family, have been able to emerge from these trials victorious. We have always been able to face these various vicissitudes with the same might and vigor that have continued to make this school great. The Class of 1 999 has had the privilege of being part of both the good and bad times. We have hung in and faced the advers·ty for he past four years because this is our home. It is our family and a little piece of it is now part of us forever. What is it that makes University High School different? It is that we have been and will continue to be a family. Oh! What is Felicia M. searching for on the Internet? Jessica F. and friend work cooperatively as they complete their class assignment. "~~ ' -..,/' ,..__ Introduction 5 ' _ • · !J ur enttAren mlOseJ who don't attend University High Sa;-ool can't possibly fathom the dedica tion and the commitment displayed by the innovative and patient staff, the fin est and most prestigious faculty, and the underclassmen who return each year with more vigor and devotion than the year before. Their constant and unfet tered endurance to make University High great is fueled by the high standards that have been set by their predecessors. It is their greatness that will continue to make these standards the legacy for genera tions to come.