NOVEMBER 2023

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SHEILA Y. OLIVER

1970 WEEQUAHIC GRADUATE

The WHS Class of 1970 has begun planning and raising money for a memorial at the school in honor of the late Lieutenant Governor of the State of NJ, Sheila Y. Oliver. She was the first female and the first Black woman to serve in this capacity in the history of the state.

As a product of the Newark Public School system (graduating from Chancellor Avenue and Weequahic), she believed passionately in the power of education. L.G. Oliver loved Weequahic and she was a strong advocate for keeping the school open as a public school when the State had control. Her life was dedicated to public service and advocacy, and she believed that “if you want to be a catalyst for change, you have to be in the driver seat.”

The tribute to her legacy includes a commissioned portrait to be placed inside the building in her honor, and having the school's Media Center renamed for her. Any funds raised beyond the cost of the portrait will be used to establish a scholarship in her memory through the WHSAA.

If you'd like to contribute, please do so through the WHSAA Scholarship Fund. The link to the website is: WHSAA Scholarship Donations

Or, you can donate through Zelle at weequahicalumni@gmail.com.

Or you can send a check to WHSAA, PO Box 494, Newark, NJ 07101

In all cases, please put Sheila Oliver in the memo line

ALUMNI NEWS

THE WHS FOOTBALL TEAM!

In case you missed it,

SEASON SCORECARD

WEEQUAHIC VS ASBURY PARK   50-0

WEEQUAHIC VS VERONA 42-0

WEEQUAHIC VS SNYDER 63-0

WEEQUAHIC VS CENTRAL 69-0

WEEQUAHIC VS HOBOKEN 70-0

WEEQUAHIC VS BOONTON 63-0

WEEQUAHIC VS WEST SIDE 58-0

WEEQUAHIC VS IMMACULATA -16-7

WEEQUAHIC VS WOOD-RIDGE - 35-0

WEEQUAHIC VS BUTLER – 14-21

THANKSGIVING IS HOMECOMING

and YOU'RE INVITED !

Come early to support the team and congratulate Athletic Director Faheem Ellis, Coach Brian Logan and his team of assistant coaches and trainers for the great job they've done this year!

if you'd like to donate or volunteer for the Turkey Drive please contact: dmccray@nps.k12.nj.us

or

mpolynice@nps.k12.nj.us

AROUND THE BUILDING

Over the past two summers, the Media Center (which many of us remember as the Cafeteria) received a much needed update with a new floor, furniture and new paint.

Not to mention that Untermann Field was also renovated--including a new digital scoreboard!



The school is 90 years old and the bones are holding up well.

RECENT REUNIONS 

THE CLASS OF 1973 - 50 YEAR REUNION

 CLASSES OF 1962, 1963 AND 1964

60 YEAR REUNION LUNCHEON - A HUGE SUCCESS!

PHOTO LEFT: Several members of Reunion Committee (N.Toporek, M.Tarabour, B.Zunk, C.Shwartz, P.Yourish, J.Toporek)

PHOTO TOP: S.Polk, C.Fowlks-Watkins, C.Pervall, P.Yourish, D.Layton

THE GREAT CLASS OF 1968

held a very successful

55 YEAR 'ZOOM' REUNION!



Hosted by J.Paul Blake, more than 40 registrants, spent almost two hours catching up, sharing memories of friends, remembering lost classmates and planning for an 'in-person' party in 2028!

IN THE PHOTO:

J.Paul Blake (center), Michael Botnik (left) and Michael's wife, Suzan (left) at their 50 year reunion.

CELEBRATING WEEQUAHIC FAMILY

Thelma ((Goldberg) Gottlieb celebrated her 104th Birthday in November. She graduated from Weequahic in June, 1937, in the first four-year class to finish at the new high school. Her yearbook quote:

"To those who know thee not, no words can paint,

And to those who know thee, all words are faint."

COACH LEONARD (LENNIE) MOORE recently celebrated his 88th birthday and a number of WHS alumni drove by his home to celebrate with him!

HE'S A WEEQUAHIC INSTITUTION!

MEMBERSHIPS



SHOUT OUT TO A FEW MORE OF OUR GENEROUS MEMBERS AND DONORS!

The WHS CLASS OF 1973!

THE WHS CLASSES OF '63, '64 AND 65!

Shirley Lunsford, Philip Drill, Barbara Breskin, Fred Chatman, Gerald Krotenberg, Janice Mitchell, Ronnie Gardiner, Marjorie Barnes, Billie Marcus, David Fink, Edward Bond, Harold & Susan Hodes, Herb & Diane Lerner (for the Dora & Lewis Prag Scholarship)

..

If you don't see your name here, it's only due to lack of space. Your support does not go unnoticed. If you are not a member, please join. If you are a member, please renew. To join or renew on-line, the link is:

JOIN OR RENEW

to join or renew by mail, please send check to

WHSAA, POST OFFICE BOX 494, NEWARK, NJ 07101

Membership levels are:

Alumni $25

Orange & Brown $50

Ergo $100

Sagamore $500

Legend $1,000

Important Note

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Your membership dollars keep us going.

Thank you,

KEEPING UP WITH WEEQUAHIC

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Myra Lawson, Executive Director

Weequahicalumni@gmail.com / (973) 923-3133