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7. Building and History

Significant Documents

  • 2017 December. Uni High Governing Board charge [2 pages] and constitution [3 pages].
  • 2016 December. Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.  University High School Strategic Vision Task Force. Final Report. December 2, 2016.  [including 2-page cover letter from Dr. John Wilkin, Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, dated 6 April 2017]. Print copy on file.  Digital copies (.pdf) of report and cover letter also retained.
  • 2016 September 29. News-Gazette pp. A-1 & A-8. “Academy High sets tuition at $15,800 per year” by Nicole Lafond.
  • 2016 July 7. News-Gazette pp. A-1 & A-8. “Innovations on the way: $1.25 million donation will help cover renovations to classrooms, curriculum” (Photocopy of print edition pages, one color, incl. ~6″ x 8″color photo of Dr. Walkington)
  • 2016 May 6. News-Gazette [online edition], “Backers hope to have new private high school open by September 2017” by Nicole Lafond.
  • 2016 April 16. Uni High Gala. Data DVD with 133 photos.  Shelved with archival A/V items.
  • 2016 Feb 26.  UIUC Facilities & Services.  Proposed floor plans for new allocation of office space in preparation for demolition of Math and Hue Houses.
  • 2015 Dec 4. News-Gazette, Friday, 12/4/2015, p. B-3.  “Student jumps from balcony” by Julie Wurth.
  • 2015 Dec 1. “Math and Hue Houses to be destroyed in the next 12-18 months.” (Gargoyle article by Jaz Tweedle)
  • 2015 Advertisement for Uni High prospective student information meetings [5″ x 7″. News-Gazette,Sun., 10/4/2015, p. E-3]
  • 2015 Sept 30. “Solarbration – Wednesday 9/30, Uni Period.” Flyer announcing an informational event about the solar panels newly installed on the roof of Uni Gym.
  • 2015 May 14. Senior Supper. Data DVD with 482 photos. Shelved with archival A/V items.
  • 2015 April 11. Uni High Gala. Data DVD with 132 photos.  Shelved with archival A/V items.
  • 2011 Uni High 90th Anniversary event, 9/12/2011. Folder includes: 4-page typescript “…Remarks” by John Underwood; and “Celebration kicks off Uni High’s 90th Year,” News-Gazette, Sun. 9/18/2011, p B-5.
  • 2008 April 22. Environmental Studies Workshop. ENVS 350. University High School: Recommendations for creating a more sustainable school [Spiral bound booklet containing semester final presentations from this University of Illinois class].
  • 2006 Feb 24. Agora Days 2006. Photography 101 Photobook.
  • 2004 Documents pertaining to the life and work of Colleen J. Kirk (1918-2004) Uni High music director, ~1945-1949.
  • 1921-1996 Historical Highlights of Gargoyles. Gloom and Glory. 1921-1996.
  • 1996 Oct 30.  Blair, Glenn M. “Reflections on Uni High of the 50’s” (Presented at the all-school 75th anniversary of October 1996.)
  • 1995 Thoughts on the Opening of School at Uni High from Warren L. Royes.
  • 1991 University High School Time Line. Prepared for Uni High External Advisory Committee by Caroline Powders, based on Ph.D. dissertation by Willaim F. Renner (1981).
  • 1990-91 Minor Remodeling Request and Priorities from Russell Ames, Director of University High School.
  • 1988 Historic Property Evaluation Summary. Campus Committee on Historic Sites. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Nov. 1, 1988. University High School Pamphlet, produced by the Office of the Associate Chancellor for Public Affairs.
  • 1985 9 slides of south entrance to Uni High. July, 1985.
  • 1983 A Report on the Mission and Governance Structure of University High School. May 12, 1983. Commonly known as the Peressini Report; accompanied by memo from Edwin L. Goldwasser to John E. Cribbet, Chancellor, commonly known as the Goldwasser memo.
  • 1982 “50 Years of Excellence: University of Illinois Film Center”
  • 1981 “Penny For Your Thoughts: Possible closing of Uni High.” 3 audio cassettes. October 22, 1981. SHELVED WITH ARCHIVAL AUDIOCASSETTES: A/V-7-1981-1; A/V-7-1981-2; A/V-7-1981-3.  These cassettes have been digitized. CD-quality wav files are retained in the Publications/Library/0-Archive folder.  CD copy shelved with archival audiovisual materials.
  • 1981-82 Possible closing of Uni High memos and newspaper articles
  • 1980 Barricklo, John. “United States History. [History of Uni High].” Uni student project.
  • 1976 May. “Ella Leppert Retirement Dinner.” [4-page original typescript of commemoration speech with header: “Lissa Lamkin / Ramada Inn / May, 1976” : Lissa (Lamkin) Bloom, class of 1974.]
  • 1975 Folder labeled “Guides to Archives” containing photocopied pages of University Archives control card records documenting the receipt of archived items.
  • 1974 Zwoyer, Russell E. “The State of University High School, January 1974” A short history of University High School, up through 1974. unsigned.
  • 1974 A Short History of University High School
  • 1973 “A Short History of Uni High” [3 pages, photocopied, author not noted.]
  • 1972 Budget shortfalls — No subfreshman class — Threat of closure [folder]. Four photocopied pages of newspaper articles from 1971 and 1972.
  • 1971-72 Lo, Larry. Gargoyle: In Retrospect Our Ancestors. Uni history.
  • 1970-72? Student performance evaluation report sheets for several subjects, plus a Mathematics Performance Test. [Date estimated based on nearby papers, possibly duplication originals kept on file]
  • 1962-63 Report from Laboratory Facilities Committee to Provost’s Office [including internal memos documenting the drafting process.]
  • [circa early or mid 1960s (?)] Uni Facts. Two undated pamphlets, ~4″ x 9″.  Earlier edition (?) 7 pages.  Later edition (?) 12 pages, includes byline “Written by Ruth S. Bowman” and UIUC print code 1M–3-65–86114 on p. 12.
  • [1961?] Peck, Jim (class of 1962). Student council candidate speech.  [double-sided photocopy of 2 typewritten sheets.]
  • [1961] Memo from University High School faculty (prepared by David M. Jackson, Principal) to Dean Alonzo G. Grace (Dean of the College of Education) re: site selection for proposed Laboratory High School
  • 1960 March. “To Drop Tuition Fee at Uni High in September,” News-Gazette, March ??, 1960, p. 12.
  • 1922-1959.  Graduating classes, by year–1922 to 1959.  Compiled by Advancement Office.
  • 1948 Report on the College Laboratory School. adapted 1/13/48
  • 1948 Memo describing formation of a subcommittee to write a proposal for a laboratory school, address to the electorate of the college, signed by the Policy Committee subcommittee. January 5, 1948.
  • 1947 Tentative draft of report of the College Laboratory School Committee. Submitted to the staff January 6, 1947.
  • 1947 Appendix B to Proposal of the Lab School.
  • 1946 Memo from Charles M. Allen, Principal to the College of Education Executive Committee. Suggested remedies for major problems pertaining to making Uni High a more useful part of the College of Education. July 30, 1946.
  • 1944 Sept 25. Enrollment 1934-35 to 1944-45 with analysis of enrollment 1938-39 to 1944-45 and projection for 1945-46 and 1946-47. [Multi-color mimeograph original]
  • 1938 University of Illinois Bulletin, vol. 35 no. 99 (August 9, 1938).  24-page course catalog and information packet about Uni High for the 1938-39 school year.  Digital copy and laser print retained at Uni.  Original sent to University Archives.
  • [1935] University High Buckeyes Banner.
  • 1920-30 Various photographs and sketches of Uni High exterior and planned construction
  • [1917?] University High School. Original floor plans. First floor through attic of existing structure. First floor through attic of planned addition. Plan for addition. [photocopies].
  • 1910-18 Proceedings of the Board of Trustees. University of Illinois.
  • 1917-1940 Digital reprints of published photos from Uni’s earliest days: Groundbreaking, Spring 1917. Photo of the building, with ivy, circa 1930. Students with ice cream bars outside the south entrance, circa 1940.
  • 1893 Aug 23. Bowsher Letter / Time Capsule [“From the Sup’t and teachers of Champaign City Schools of [ –?–] date to the Sup’t and teacher of Champaign City Schools of Nineteen Hundred ______________. Greeting.”], facsimile.