Princeton Weekly Bulletin June 7, 1999
Class Day 1999
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Class president and prize winner Grace Maa |
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Class Day spirit. Dean of Admission Fred Hargadon addressed the class. (Photos by Denise Applewhite)
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Will Huen, a Woodrow Wilson School major and Asian-American activist, won the Harold Willis Dodds Award, given to the senior who best embodies the high example of former Princeton President Harold Willis Dodds, "particularly in the qualities of clear thinking, moral courage, a patient and judicious regard for the opinion of others, and a thorough-going devotion to the welfare of the University and to the life of the mind."
The Frederick Douglass Service Award is awarded to a senior who has exhibited "courage, leadership, intellectual achievement, and a willingness to contribute unselfishly towards a deeper understanding of the experiences of racial minorities." This year's winners were English major Chi Soo Kim and sociology major Erin Locklear, both of whom earned certificates in American Studies. Kim was class senator in the Undergraduate Student Government, and Locklear chaired the Third World Center Governance Board.
Kelly Fuksa, a chemistry major who chaired the Student Volunteers Council board of directors, received the Allen Macy Dulles '51 Award, presented to the senior whose activities "best represent or exemplify Princeton in the nation's service and in the service of all nations."
The Class of 1901 Medal, which recognizes the senior who, "in the judgment of the student's classmates, has done most for Princeton," went to Undergraduate Student Government president David Ascher, a Woodrow Wilson School major.
The W. Sanderson Detwiler 1903 Prize for the senior who, in the judgment of classmates, has done the most for the class, went to politics major Grace Maa, who has been president of the class since 1997.
The Priscilla Glickman '92 Memorial Prize, honoring "independence and imagination in the area of community service," was given to history major Kate Gwon, who was active in the Student Volunteers Council, and Community House volunteer Jaffet Ghebretnsae, who majored in molecular biology.
Athletic awards
The William Winston Roper Trophy, honoring Princeton's outstanding male athlete, was shared by basketball player Brian Earl, football and baseball player Matt Evans, and hockey player Jeff Halpern. All three majored in economics. Kirsty Hale and Caitlin Rich shared the C. Otto von Kienbusch Sportswoman of the Year Award. Princeton's career leader in field hockey goals, Hale majored in psychology. Rich, three-time captain of the women's fencing team, majored in ecology and evolutionary biology. The Class of 1916 Cup, awarded to "the varsity letter winner who, continuing in competition in his or her senior year, achieved at graduation the highest academic standing," went to Alex Sierk. A molecular biology major, Sierk was placekicker for the football team.
Honorary classmates
Named honorary members of the class were Elizabeth Bogan, senior lecturer in economics, and Rick Curtis, director of Outdoor Action.