2nd version 2015 sumner alumni association newsletter april final 3

SUMNER ALUMNI NEWS Newsletter of the Sumner High School Alumni Association of Kansas City, Kansas, Inc.

2015 “S UMNER

IN THE C ITY — A CHIEVING MORE TOGETHER ”

CONVENTION UPDATE

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reetings Sumner Alumni and Friends, (I know that you were not expecting to see me here on p. 1 of this newsletter issue, but the following comes to you at the request of President Rev. Chauncey R. Black. Look for Pres. Black’s greetings on p. 2.)

Your All-Sumner Convention EventPlanning Chairpersons are serious about making the upcoming convention a first -class affair! In our 5-hour meeting in late March, we were able to tie up a lot of loose ends and to share our visions for each convention event, so that we could all see the “big picture” and how our assignments help to complete “the whole”.

Eighteen competent and committed Sumnerites and their committees are working hard for you.

As you see in the 6-page convention section of this newsletter, all we need now IS YOU! ... Well, I should say, you and your convention registration money :). We are now at the positions in which we must make deposits and see what incidentals we might be able to provide to you. PLEASE let us know that you intend to participate in this 2015 Convention by sending us your completed registration form ASAP. Even if you are choosing to wait until just a bit later to make your payment, please complete and send in your form so that we will have some numbers on which to base our budget. Plan to “be there” for Opening Night on Thursday, Sept. 24 th because you really don’t want to miss anything. That evening, you will greet more than 30 of our Sumner HS and Northeast Jr. faculty and staff who have already RSVP’d to join us.

This event is chaired by Carolyn Mitchell(Carolyn_Mitchell344@yahoo.com).

The banquet, that same evening, chaired by Deloris Strickland Pinkard, Sharon Keith Wooten, and Debra Jones Norman, will also have a special

presentation that you should not miss!

ALSO, make your hotel room reservations early so tha t you will receive the hotel’s excellent group rate for us. Just make the contact as shown in the “Convention Section” of this newsletter using your credit card to reserve your occupancy; no payment required until your arrival.

FOLLOWING is brief information that you will want to know concerning each convention area.

1) See insert (orange-bordered) for date, location and review of other details.

2) Convention registration, chaired by Bettye Maddox ( bettye64055@aol.com) begins at 10 AM on Thursday, Sept.

24, 2015 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Overland Park, KS. 3) WHAT TO WEAR?... WHAT TO WEAR?... WHAT TO WEAR?

None of our 2015 Convention events will be designated as formal, though you may choose formal attire at your discretion. For the evening events, we suggest nice dresses, dressy slacks, or suits for both men and ladies. The same would apply for Worship, chaired by Deloris Strickland Pinkard (depinkard@gmail.com). (We request NO

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large hats with more than 2.5” to 3” brims at Worship, so as not to block others’ views in the banquet style seating we have reserved for combined Farewell Breakfast, chaired by Valera Richmond Jefferson, and our Worship Service.) All other daytime events are recommended as casual. Again, YOU decide. Just do ARRIVE! 4) We are looking for VENDORS who would like to display and sell their K.C. merchandise during Convention, thereby providing for your “shopping experience”, especially for those who will be joining us from out of town.

Please pass the word and have potential vendors contact Debra Jones Norman (dejnorman@yahoo.com) if interested.

5) We are asking everyone to help get souvenirs and give-a-ways for inclusion in our very special convention bags.

We offer our sincere appreciation to Robert Davis of Thatcher’s Funeral Home for his generous offer to share equally with us in the cost of our Convention bags to be provided to each fully-participating registrant. See your bank, credit union, Chambers of Commerce, insurance companies, and others with whom you do business for contributions of items to include.

Whatever you get from them and in whatever quantities will be appreciated and put to use.

Contact Thomas Gordon (teehgee@gmail.com) .

6) See the 6-page convention section to check out the DVDs that are available for you to own! Added to the past conventions DVDs are 2 more DVDs you will want. They include the tour of the KCK/Sumner Community, narrated

by Chester Owens and supplemented by photos of most of the schools, churches, homes, and businesses that used to be there.

The other new DVD being offered is of the Sumner Alumni Room with descriptions, explanations, and stories that accompany the many historical items, and narrated by Granvile O’Neal and Chester Owens.

(Sharing these- and buttered popcorn with our progeny will make for some interesting and fun “Family Nights” to enjoy.) Just order the DVDs per the (Continued on Page 3)

CONTACTS Rev. Chauncey R. Black …….…..……...816-298-7412 President Debra Jones-Norman ……….…………913-544-4199 Corresponding Secretary

Sumner At Trinity

Shirley Webster Howard …...…..…….....913-788-7765 Financial Secretary

Sunday, June 28, 2015 10:15 a.m.—Service Trinity A.M.E. 2201 N. 5th St. KCK

Geraldine A. J. Hopkins………………..816-522-7872 Editor

Light Reception to Follow Service

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(Continued from Page 1) instructions on page 6 of this newsletter.

Order early.

There really is a limited supply! Also, we want to have all of these DVDs pretty well sold out by the convention date and we will place them in your convention packet for pick-up at registration OR you may request that we “mail them” ahead by writing that on your order form and including the $3.50 S/H charge. If you desire to pick-up your DVD at registration, please don’t add the S/H charge notated on the form.

7) Our 2015 Convention Souvenir Journal is being prepared by GerriAnn J. Hopkins (gajettesgj@gmail.com) and Evette Cosby. We do need your help with this aspect. Please solicit ads for t he souvenir book . See pages 9-10 for Ad solicitations forms. Make copies as needed.

8) If you wish to share ideas or have questions about various other events, our other Event Chairpersons are: SumnerWriters and DVD Viewings: John Rice ( johnmrice@sbcglobal.net) and Joanne Mitchell Collins; Bus Tours of Alumni Room and Memorial Marker; Clifford Liggins (ligginsclifford@yahoo.com), Brenda C. Jones, Adrienne Williams Patterson, Granvile O’Neal--- ( Be sure to sign up for riding the Bus to Tour the Alumni Room and Memorial Marker upon your arrival at the Convention Registration Area); Fashion Show, Edith Jackson Turnipseed (turnipseede@yahoo.com); SpartansSabres Connection Event, Event Planner Arlana Williams Coleman; JAZZ in the Evening—Motown Revue, Morris N. Ca mpbell; Finances, Robert D. Bra dy a nd Shirley Webster Howard.

9) One other way for YOU, our fellow Sumnerites, to HELP: If you are a class leader or contact person, please survey your class members to get a good estimate of the numbers planning to attend the 2015 AllSumner Convention; or pass this request to whomever will handle this for your class.

Just e-mail your numbers to Bettye Maddox (address above) by June 1, 2015 if at all possible. We will depend on hearing from you.

10) Your Alumni History and Archives Committee wants to be sure that everyone who wants to have an entry on the historical display boards will take advantage of the opportunity to do so. May 30th is the deadline to get your displayready family photos, history of your

activities at Sumner HS, business ads, etc. in the 2015 Convention displays. See the requests from the committee chairpersons published on this and the following page.

11) For Worship on Sunday, we wish to give anyone who will respond, the opportunity to gain assurance about the eternity facing all of us. We NEED those of you are pastors, ministers, evangelists, to volunteer to help with this facet of worship.

We also need choir members, ushers, deacons, students of the Bible, etc. to participate in these areas. Worship is free and open to ALL. Contact (depinkard@gmail.com).

12) Do YOU have some family and friends who grew up with you in the Sumner community, but did NOT attend Northeast and/or Sumner?

What about your children, our progeny? This 2015 Convention is open to them also.

We want the entire Sumner community to celebrate our common heritage in September, 2015.

Pa ss a long copies of this newsletter, the 6-page convention insert with the registration form, and invite them to participate! They are welcomed to full participation or to selected events. The early payment deadline ($224 per person and $418 per married, Sumnerite/ SHSAA couple) is still in effect until July 31, 2015.

After that date the full-participation costs become $249 each and $468 per couple. Send us your registration payment and forward your e-mailed newsletter to Sumnerites, friends and family today!

AND FINALLY...

13) All Convention Committee Members, Plea se put t his on your Calendars! We will have PHOTOS taken by Ronald Hopkins of Image Makers Portrait Photography, at the next Alumni Meeting on Sat., May 30, 2015. We are trying to schedule the photos between the Executive Committee Meeting and the General Meeting. Therefore, we need you to be present at 12:30 P.M. for Group Photos.

Also, any who need individual photos for business or personal purposes may sit for those on that date after the Alumni Group Photos, arranging your payment with Mr. Hopkins.

All Standing Committees not yet photographed for the Website and/or the Convention Book should be present for photos.

Chairpersons, please remind your committee members.

Looking forward to seeing YOU at the 2015 Convention in September, 3

Dr. Deloris Strickland Pinkard 2015 “Sumner in the City” Convention General Chairperson Rev. Chauncey R. Black Sumner High School Alumni Association President, 2015-2016

__________ VISIT THE SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL MEMORIAL MARKER DURING THE UPCOMING CONVENTION

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opefully, everyone will visit the Sumner High School Memorial Marker during the 2015 “Sumner in the City” Convention. You will be astonished with the expansion that will be made prior to the event.

Come out and tour the site. Take the time to review our legacy, reminisce about “our moment in time”. Think of all of the relationships that we encountered, the experiences that we shared, and the achievements that were accomplished. The Historical Marker was built to be a constant reminder of the great and unique school we attended, a school that holds a special place in the hearts of many.

In order to add another panel to the marker, we must have enough contributors to donate toward the effort. More emphasis will be placed on this matter during the convention.

Hope to see you in September!

Adrienne Williams-Patterson Co-Chair—Memorial Marker

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nformation is needed from those that attended and/or graduated from all graduating classes of Sumner High School.

Format: Hard copies only. Items may be mailed to the Sumner Alumni Association P.O. Box 17 2013, KCK 66117.

Deadline: May 30, 2015 (Any information received after this date will the kept and put in archives at a later date)

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CHESTER C. OWENS SUMNER ALUMNI ROOM REPORT

1.Obituaries 1905-1978 (includes obituaries and/or articles about the deceased).

2. Sports (include all sports articles, pictures of sports achievers, trophies of your class).

3.Awards and Achievements of t hose t hat attended and/or graduated from Sumner.

4. Authors If you have a book (pictures and/or copies of books, pamphlets, poetry etc.).

5. Please provide information on those that are actors, musicians, science field, doctors, etc 6. Current class reunion pictures if I don’t already have in our files.

7. Biographies of all class members (what you did at Sumner, clubs you were in and what you are doing now).

8. Family Photos (All families that had 2 or more family members attending Sumner (include year under pictures) One page for each family.

9. Pictures of each class’ majorettes, cheerleaders, sports pictures or great achievements during your years at Sumner.

10. You may donate to Archives for displays. Send donations to the Sumner Alumni P.O. Box 17 -2013, KCK 66117.

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he request for the removal of the carpet in the Alumni Room and the restoration of the hardwood floor is underway. Because of the floor restoration process, the Alumni Room will be closed until further notice. A special thank you to Dr. Kelly Mathers of District 500 in assisting with this endeavor.

I am pleased to report that Sumner Graduates from the “Decade of the 70’s”, all made good on their agreement to donate monies for the purchase of a television for the Alumni Room. A 60” Visio Flat Screen Smart TV has been purchased along with a Blue Ray DVD Player.

Granvile T. O’Neal, Chair

__________ SUMNER CLASS OF 1960 GRADUATE HAS BOOK SIGNING AT WYANDOTTE WEST PUBLIC LIBRARY

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r. Gladys Gossett Hankins, a.k.a. GiGi Gossett, has authored both non-fiction and fiction. Her first book, Diversity B lues, How to S hake ‘Em, is a compelling look at race and gender issues in organizations and what to do about them. Her successful first mystery, B y A ny Other Nam e, spurred her interest in continuing in this genre. In her latest release, T he M idwif e Factor, she tells the story of twins who, although separated at birth and knowing nothing of each other while growing up on different continents, have experienced twin telepathy all their lives. At 19, they both face danger as they attempt to find their way back to each other with the help of a savvy private investigator and the midwife who brought them into this world. GiGi was interested in the subject of twin telepathy because of twins in her own family.

It is believed her sisters, to whom this book is dedicated shared this same fascinating phenomenon.

The book signing was held in April 7, 2015 at the Wyandotte West Library.

GiGi Gossett is the pen name of the Kansas City, KS native.

Hankins, an internationally recognized speaker and consultant on diversity and organizational effectiveness, spent the majority of her career as an executive with Procter and Gamble and currently is president of management consulting firm, Telora Victor, Inc. A graduate of Sumner High School and Rockhurst University, she holds a PhD in Organizational Behavior and Development from Union Institute and University.

Bettye Maddox, Chair Patricia Baker, Co-Chair

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PAST PRESIDENT’S YEAR-END REPORT

he Closing of the Past President’s terms of office concluded at the end of 2014.

Satisfactory accomplishment of 12 goals set in 2011 was reported at the final 2014 meeting on November 22nd. The 13th goal, still incomplete, is that of acquiring a location/building of our own for the display of Sumner HS artifacts (Alumni Room); for holding meetings; and/or for hosting social events and educational services. Grant monies investigated have not been fruitful, nor has there been general agreement among the general membership to make such pursuit.

There are, however, several investigations currently being explored by alumni supportive of this endeavor.

The transition of the office of president has been accomplished during the month of January, via e-mails and during the 2 (plus) hour, face-toface between the incoming and outgoing presidents.

The meeting concluded with both parties looking forward to serving the Sumner Alumni Association in their new roles.

Dr. Deloris Strickland Pinkard SHSAA President, 2011-2014 4

Alumni Association of Kansas City, KS

Fifth National Convention September 24-27, 2015 Schedule of Activities Sumner in the City 2015: ACHIEVING MORE TOGETHER Thursday, September 24

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Registration

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

History & Archival Display Room

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM 6:30 PM– 9:00 PM Friday, September 25

Faculty & Staff Recognition

Drawing from the Well of Wisdom Banquet & Dance

In Tune with the Times-Past/Present/Future Registration

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

History & Archival Display Room

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM 7:00 PM– 11:00 PM

Sign In, Please!

In the Rear-View Mirror

Alumni Room & Memorial Marker Tour

Making Our Mark and Blazing Trails

Sumner Writers & Video Presentations

The Scholarly Touch

Dinner & Fashion Show

Fashions through the Decades

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Registration

10:30 AM – 3:00 PM

History & Archival Display Room

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Sunday, September 27

In the Rear-View Mirror

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Saturday, September 26

Sign In, Please!

Sign In, Please!

In the Rear-View Mirror

Spartans and Sabres Connection

Evolution of a Legacy: Spartans to Sabres Jazz in the Evening & Dance

Motown Revue

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Farewell Breakfast

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Worship Service

When Will (We) See You Again?

Our Utmost for The Most High

DoubleTree by Hilton – 10100 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS 66210 Updated April 17, 2015 Arlana J. Coleman

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SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PAST CONVENTIONS DVDs ORDER FORM Many have expressed the desire to have the past ALL-SUMNER CONVENTIONS activities on DVD. If you missed the Conventions or did not take advantage of purchasing them during the Conventions, this is your opportunity. The 1995 Convention was recorded on VCR but has now been placed on DVD. No recording of the 2005 Convention has been located. If YOU have a copy, consider letting us know – and sharing it for reproduction. Complete payment must accompany all orders. Complete delivery information at bottom, please.

THANK YOU.

SUMNER CONVENTION DVD ORDERS ALL-SUMNER CONVENTION 1995 3- DVD Package $30.00 + 3.50 S/H- No. of Sets Ordered _________ $-Amount Enclosed _________ ALL-SUMNER CONVENTION 2000 6- DVD Package $54.00 + 3.50 S/H- No. of Sets Ordered _________ $-Amount Enclosed _________

ALL-SUMNER CONVENTION 2010 5- DVD Package $45.00 + 3.50 S/H- No. of Sets Ordered _________ $-Amount Enclosed __________ SUMNER ALUMNI ROOM DVD Narrated by Granvile O’Neal and Chester Owens DVD $20.00 + $3.50 S/H No. Requested _________ $-Amount Enclosed _________

GUIDED TOUR OF THE KCK/SUMNER COMMUNITY, including photos of former schools, businesses, etc.

2-DVD Set $30.00 + $3.50 S/H No. Requested _________ $-Amount Enclosed _________ TOTAL- All Orders Above

$___________________________

UNLESS YOU REQUEST MAILING AND ADD THE $3.50 S/H, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PLACED IN YOUR REGISTRATION PACKET AND WILL BE AVAILABLE WHEN YOU CHECK-IN AT REGISTRATION.

SEND ALL PAYMENTS FOR ABOVE ORDERS TO: SHSAA P.O. Box 17-2013 Kansas City, KS 66117 OR Online at sumner hsalumnikck.or g 8 2015 Sumner High School Alumni Association National Convention Registration Materials

5th National Convention SOUVENIR JOURNAL for Sumner High School Alumni Association “Sumner In the City 2015: Achieving More Together” Full Page Business Ads—$200.00

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Full Page Memorial Ads—$100.00

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Full Page Family Ads—$100.00 Full Page Class Pictures—$100.00 (Up to 3 Pictures on Full Page Ads) Deadline for Ads:

June 30, 2015

Business Cards—$50.00

Complete Transmittal Form, a copy of the Camera Ready Ad Send Transmittal Form, Camera Ready Ad and Payment to: The Sumner High School Alumni Association, Inc. P.O. Box 17-2013 Kansas City, KS 66117

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Patrons: $10.00 per Line Examples:

Send Camera Ready Ads to gajettesgj@gmail.com

All Ads will be matched with monies received.

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Total Amount Enclosed: $______________ We accept Checks and Money Orders. Make payable to The Sumner High School Alumni Association, Inc. Ad Copy for Patron Line_________________________________________________________________ Please Print Legibly _________________________________ Instructions for Transmittal Form and Monies 1. Send Payment and Transmittal Form with Copy of Ad by June 30, 2015 to: The Sumner High School Alumni Association Attention: Souvenir Journal Committee P.O. Box 17-2013 2. Send all Ad Information/Patrons Line with a copy of the Transmittal Form to gajettesgj@gmail.com.

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NEWS FROM THE SUMNER ACADEMY SABRES

IN MEMORY

Hello Friends, Family, and Educational Advocates, I am coming to you because, in the past, you have proven to be supportive of our Sumner students and families. I could really use your help. Please take a moment to read my message & determine how you can become part of the solution to our problem, no matter how BIG or small…

As you may know, the Kansas House of Representatives introduced, held hearings on, passed and sent to the senate a new school finance plan. The two-year plan, initially proposed by Governor Brownback in January, would eliminate the current school finance system, and fund schools for 2015 -16 and 2016-17 with a block grant based on current year’s funding. Included in the new plan, no new money would be available for districts whose enrollment increased, or who were serving students with additional needs.

Our enrollment at Sumner has, and WILL continue to increase. I have the largest 8 th grade class on record & based on the projected figures, anticipate the same size coming in next year. Being an Academy school, of our 900 students, we serve nearly 400 requiring “additional needs” that their current home school can’t meet (Gifted, International Baccalaureate) – which explains why students are coming to Sumner in droves.

Bottom line: our campus will have to function with less money and more students.

Part of our plan to help our new students transition more successfully to our school. As you can imagine, being a top ranked school in Kansas, we have very high expectations and many students enter with the “smarts” yet are without the foundational organizational, time management, and study skills needed to be successful. Starting immediately, we are implementing a new program which includes a binder system that we will use to help build organization and responsibility. In time, we hope to grow into the adoption of the entire AVID program – another amazing opportunity that may go unfunded (that concern is for another time & another day) …

With the state of our budget, funds are tight. So, we’ve created a Donors Choose project to help fund this! Please share the link with anyone/everyone who cares to see good students become GREAT! It works & you can help! **IN ADDITION: if you use the promo code “spark” - the Spark foundation will match any donation.

Rev. Benjamin Roy Stephens 1934-2015 Sumner Class of 1950

Michael Williams 1955-2015

Sumner Class of 1973

Linda Tolefree Murphy 1956-2015 Sumner Class of 1974

Debra Gill 1956-2015

Sumner Class of 1974

Roy Cole 1956-2015

Sunner Class of 1974

Maureen Brewer Andrews 1942-2015 Sumner Class of 1960

O. L. Plucker

1922-2015 KCK District 500 Superintendent 1962-1986

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SUMNER GRADUATE RECEIVES HONOR POSTHUMOUSLY

even Kansas City area women wer e inducted into the new Starr Women’s Hall of Fame at the University of Missouri -Kansas City in March, of this year.

The Hall of Fame honors outstanding women, living and dead, from all walks of life, to preserve the history of their accomplishments and to inspire other women, UMKC said in a news release.

The induction was part of a luncheon at the Swinney Recreation Center, 5030 Holmes St. Robin Roberts, co-anchor of ABC’s “Good Morning America” and a cancer survivor, spoke.

Dorothy H. Johnson, a reporter and editor for the Kansas City Call and co-founder of the Central Exchange was honored. Johnson, who died in 2004, a was a director of the Community Mental Health Model Cities Program and the Jackson County Department of Health and Welfare, and executive director of the Geriatric Resources Corporation.

Thanks, Mrs. Johnson was a graduate of Sumner High JP Hornback School, and daughter of former principal, John Vice-Principal Hodge.

She was also Phi Beta Kappa at the Sumner Academy of Arts and Science University of Kansas.

Here’s the link: http://www.donorschoose.org/ Other honorees included: Marjorie Powell Allen, project/organizing-for-success/1534564/?rf=linkKay Barnes, Myra J. Christopher, Adele Hall, Shirley siteshare-2015-04-teacher_accountBush Helzberg and Martha Jane Phillips Starr. teacher_1113926&challengeid=201994 11

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Upcoming Class Reunions Sumner Class of 1955 September 26, 2015 Sumner Class of 1965 June, 2015 Sumner Class of 1970 September 17-20, 2015 Sumner Class of 1975 May, 2015

SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP 2015-2016 EXECUTIVE BOARD Rev. Chauncey R. Black President Thomas Gordon Vice-President Rev. Sandra Wayne Campbell Recording Secretary Debra Jones-Norman Corresponding Secretary Robert D. Brady, Jr. Treasurer Shirley Webster-Howard Financial Secretary Tiel Sanders Parliamentarian Joan Gipson Johnson Chaplain Captola Taylor Harris Sergeant-at-Arms ~~Members-at-Large~~ Dr. Deloris Strickland Pinkard Morris N. Campbell, Sr. Marie Williams Morris

2015 MEETING SCHEDULE

Chester C. Owens, Consultant

Association Meetings will b e sched uled for the 5th Saturday in the months containing 5th Saturdays except as noted due to holiday periods. Meeting time is from 1:00 p.m—3:00 p.m. unless otherwise announced.

Executive Committee will meet prior to each Association meeting—as scheduled by the Association president.

Executive Committee Meetings will b e a n ticip at ed to be called as needed to conduct Association business between general Association meetings.

Location of all meetings for 2015, unless required by external circumstances and announced by the president, will be at the K-State Wildcat Room, 1200 N. 79th Street, Kansas City, KS .

Scholarship and Awards Robert D. Brady, Jr., - Beverly Hooks-Scott

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STANDING COMMITTEES’ CO-CHAIRPERSONS Executive Rev. Chauncey R. Black Thomas Gordon Budget/Finance Robert D. Brady, Jr. - Shirley Webster-Howard Constitution and Bylaws Tiel Sanders Membership and Communications Edith Turnipseed—Naomi Baker-Evans History, Archival and Alumni Room Granvile O’Neal - Carolyn Mitchell

Program and Special Projects Marie Williams-Morris - Georgia Thomas-Taylor

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May 30 August 29 October 31

Social Action Brenda C. Jones - Howard Berry Courtesy and Hospitality Joyce Jones-Hanna - Wayne Hanna Nominating Debra Jones-Norman - Mike Rogers

Memorial Marker Adrienne Williams-Patterson-Roselyn Elmore Bailey Alumni History and Archives Bettye Maddox and Patricia Baker

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