Blake C. Stacey@nex3 On the "who gave the trophies out" point: I remember an awards ceremony at the end of 8th grade (so, mid '90s). I got called up again and again to receive certificates for things I had already been awarded for, like getting a prize for having placed in the statewide French-club competition. This bothered me --- I did the things for fun, and I'd already gotten the dang ribbon --- and made it pretty clear that the adults were giving us awards for their own gratification.
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