WHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWS
AUGUST 1, 2022

HELLO WEEQUAHIC ALUMNI AND FAMILY!
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 ALUMNI E-BULLETIN UPDATE

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2022 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 

THE WHSAA IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE AWARDED 28 GRADUATING SENIORS WITH $2,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO ASSIST THEM WITH THE COST OF COLLEGE AND / OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL.

WE WERE ABLE TO DO THIS BECAUSE OF THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS, OUR MEMBERSHIP AND THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.

ON BEHALF OF THE GRADUATES,
WE THANK YOU!
The 2022 WHS Graduation Keynote Speaker was Corey Barron Rodgers, WHS Class of 2009 and a Trustee on the WHSAA Board of Trustees. Pictured with him are Ms. Brynissa Francis (WHS senior class Advisor), Ms.Yolanda Bogan (WHS Guidance Counselor, WHS class of 1988, and WHSAA Board Trustee), and Mr.Kyle Thomas, WHS Principal.
The WHSAA has a number of 'named' Scholarship Funds, as well as a General Scholarship Fund (please visit our website Weequahic Alumni Website Scholarship Information for more information). If you'd like to set up a scholarship in honor or memory of a graduate, faculty or community member, please contact the WHSAA via email:
(weequahicalumni@gmail.com)


"CELEBRATING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY
OF WEEQUAHIC HIGH SCHOOL"

THE WEEQUAHIC HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HALL OF DISTINCTION

2022 INDUCTEES
 
 
MARCIA (PRINCE) FREEDMAN, Class of 1956
 
CYNTHIA (HOLIDAY) MOORE, Class of 1968
 
LAWRENCE LERNER, Class of 1952
 
BENJAMIN PERLMUTTER, Class of 1942
 
CYNTHIA (GILLIAM) PIERRE, Class of 1970
 
DARRYL ROCHESTER, Class of 1971
 
EVORA THOMAS, Class of 1970
 
ANTHONY TIMMONS, Class of 1980
 
DR. HAROLD WEINTRAUB, Class of 1963
 
JOANN WILLIAMS, Class of 1984
 
MELVIN WOLKSTEIN, Class of 1940
 
PHILIP YOURISH, Class of 1964
 
 
THE 2022 WHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HALL OF DISTINCTION INDUCTION CEREMONY WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY THIS FALL.
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE FORTHCOMING ABOUT THE PROGRAM AND HOW TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE HONOREES.
 
LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE FALL!
REUNIONS
The Class of June 1960 Celebrated its
80th Birthday Party on June 5, 2022

Pictured below: 1st Row Left to Right: Judy Sarnow, Donna Pincus, Gayle Barr, Enid Rose, Enid Hinkes, Sharon Gaidemak, Roz Silverstein.  2nd Row L to R:  Ronnie Rosen, Mary Lou Pabst, Sherry Amada, Arlene Glickenhaus, Marty Green. 3rd row L to R: Allan Halperin, Al Klein, Warren Sommers, Al Scheiner, Michael Steinberg, Steve Schulein, Cliff Botwin. Back row L to R: Joel Weiss, Alan Horland, Lew Kampel, Howard Grabelle, Fred Decter, Harold Klein

The Class of 1971 - 50th Reunion Weekend
June 10-12, 2022

The weekend event drew alumni from all across the country. The Class of 1971 raised over $5,000 in Scholarships and memberships to the WHS Alumni Association. They also donated a Step and Repeat Banner for use by the WHSAA, the school and other classes.
Top: Class of 1971
Bottom Left: Gale (Mack) Hunter and Jackie Patterson
Bottom Right: Gale (Mack) Hunter, left, and Mary (Brown) Dawkins, right--1971 Reunion Committee members and WHSAA Board members, with Myra Lawson, center, WHSAA ED
A MAGICAL MUSICAL STUDENT OUTING

On June 3, 2022, the WHSAA sponsored a group of students to attend a Music Master Class and performance by Grammy-award winning musician, Steve Wooten at Kean University, The trip was arranged by WHS music teacher, Mr. Steve Pittman and the hightlight was Weequahic students being invited on-stage to show off their talent!
THE WHSAA BOOKSHELF

Based on the concept of an “ethical will,” Dr. Ken Dychtwald (WHS 1967) hosted a series of 12 unique and evergreen interviews with a prominent and diverse set of leading pathfinders in the fields of aging. Illuminated with captivating stories, this book, Sages of Aging: A Guide for Changemakers, edited by Ken Dychtwald and Elyse Pellman, encapsulates candid views on the “sages” personal journeys, core lessons learned, keys to impactful change-making, and how they envision transforming the roles of individuals, families, communities, and government, and for that matter, the entire field of aging.
 
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WHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP

We send membership renewal reminders out on a rolling calendar year basis. If you haven't renewed, or joined within the past year, please consider doing so. Your membership dollars support scholarships and program activities at the school.

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WHSAA, PO Box 494, Newark, NJ 07101


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The ALUMNI BULLETIN is a publication of the
Weequahic High School Alumni Association.

We are a 501(c)3 organization and your donation makes a difference in the lives of the students, the school and the community.

Myra Lawson, Executive Director
WeequahicAlumni@gmail.com / (973) 923-3133