SUMNER ALUMNI NEWS Vol. 3 Issue 1 Spring Newsletter of the Sumner High School Alumni Association of Kansas City, Kansas, Inc. 2013 Purpose of The A
PRESIDENT PINKARD’S PROLOGUE Greetings Sumner Alumni and Friends of Sumner High School: Here in K.C., it’s Spring! Mother Nature is taking a woman’s Dr. Deloris Pinkard prerogative to change her mind...regularly. Many of you know what they say about Kansas weather... “If you don’t like it, just wait a couple of days”. The exciting news from your Sumner Alumni Association is that as of early June, you will be able to log on to our Alumni web site!" Many
thanks go to Eric Harland, son of Ron Harland (C-1967), owner/CEO of Evolv Solutions in Overland Park, Kansas. Thanks to Ron, also. Sincere appreciation is expressed to Web Site Committee Chairperson Naomi Baker Evans (C-1960) and to her entire committee. Visit our web site at sumnerhsalumnikck.org. NOTE the slight – but important - change in the web address. The h s following Sumner designates high school, so be sure to include it. There are fond memories and lots of information. You can share your own memories and photos on the web site. Submit them as instructed on the site. LOCAL alumni, family, and friends who have not yet signed up for our Summer Bowling League still have time to do so. Please contact League Chairperson, Thomas Gordon (Class -
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1967) at 816-506-3295 by May 26 to sign up. We’ll bowl in June, July, and part of August. We are trying to fill two time slots this session; 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Let us know your choice! Come out for some exercise and real fun! We bowl at KC Bowl on 82nd and State Avenue in KC KS. Cost is $15.00 per week for the 12weeks session. Remember that this also benefits our scholarship program. We congratulate two Sumnerites for their ongoing literary/stage accomplishments. Granvile T. O’Neal (C-1970) is appearing in Bud, Not Buddy at The Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Blvd. in KC MO. The story follows Buddy as he blazes his own trail in the Midwest during the
Depression Era. The play runs th rou gh M ay 22 , 20 13 . Congratulations, also, to Barbara Jewell Caruthers Banks (C-1965) who recently wrote and performed a one -woman dramatization of Mark 5:2534 from the Holy Bible and with the theme that “God handles ALL kinds of issues”. Please thoroughly read this newsletter, particularly our committee reports and budget requests. We NEED your membership dues ($25 ASAP) if we are to make things happen of which YOU can be proud. Until Next Time,
Deloris - (Class of 1962) Dr. Deloris Strickland Pinkard President, 2013-14
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Seated: Left to Right, Marie Morris, Shirley Howard, Adrienne Patterson, Deloris Pinkard. Standing: Robert Brady, Thomas Gordon, Joyce Hanna, Carolyn Mitchell, Naomi Evans, Rev. Chauncey R. Black, Debra Norman, Morris Campbell and Clifford Liggans
~~COMMITTEE REPORTS~~
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COURTESY AND HOSPITALITY
Goals for 2013: 1. Welcome new members and supply each with a name tags. 2. Recognize members of the Association by sending cards for: Outstanding achievements, and awards of its members, e.g. Elected officers in Political, Religious, Educational, Economic and Racial Organizations. Illness, hospitalization and death are also occasions to let the membership know that the Alumni Association cares. 3. Provide assistance, where possible, to aid participating Members where there is a dire economic need. 4. Work with Program and Special Projects committee for special events Budget Category & Amount Projected: Postage/Mailing: $46.00 Office Supplies:
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Goals for 2013: 1. Refine and update the scholarship application process and recipient criteria. 2. To search out and identify qualified candidates as recipients of the HodgeThompson scholarship award. 3. Provide support for fund raising activities and events that benefit the scholarship effort Suggest revisions to SHSAA by-laws related to the HodgeThompson scholarship applicant eligibility. Budget Category & Amount Projected Postage/Mailing:
$
Scholarships:
$ 2,000.00
Office Supplies:
$
50.00
Reception:
$
100.00
$ 25.00
20.00
Total Budget Amount Requested: $ 2,170.00
Total Budget Amount Requested: $71.00
Significant Budget and planning items for the following committees were not received via e-mail for newsletter publication: Social Action, Memorial Marker, Jazz in the Afternoon, Program and Special Projects. Please look for the Goals and Budget Projections for these committees in future issues.
PRESIDENT/ Executive Committee/ External Research-Grant-Seeking/ Miscellaneous Goals for 2013: 1. TO ESTABLISH THE SHSAA WEB SITE (financing should be covered by the Web Site Committee.) 2. TO PREPARE DOCUMENTS AND APPLY FOR GRANT ASSISTANCE IN THE AQUISITION OF A SHSAA FACILITY FOR DISPLAY AND VIEWING OF SUMNER ARTIFACTS, FOR MEETINGS, EVENTS AS FEASIBLE, ETC. (Some office supplies, i.e. ink cartridges, postage and mailing supplies) 3. TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF ALL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BUSINESS, SOCIAL, AND COMMUNITY ENDEAVORS (No charge :) 4. TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF GOALS SET BY OFFICERS AND ALL STANDING AND AD HOC COMMITEES – (INCLUDING MEETING REFRESHMENTS.) ****Individual budgets as set by committee leadership**** 1. TO RESPOND TO ALUMNI- MEMBER INQUIRIES, BOOK ORDERS, OTHER COMMUNICATIONS Budget Category & Amount Projected: Postage/Mailing: $36.00 Newsletter-Related
$50.00
Office Supplies:
$10.00
Jazz ‘N’ The PM:
$54.00
Miscellaneous Exec. Mtg. Refreshments $250.00 Total Budget Amount Requested: $400.00
MEMBERSHIP/ COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Item: Rationale
Amount in $
1. Website development (13-page website)
850.00
2. Website annual maintenance fee
520.00
3. Website bi-annual fee – The IPower (internet service provider)
287.00
4. Website annual domain name renewal fee – The IPower
45.00
5. Website annual security package – The IPower
38.00
6. Fall Jazz Gala – PayPal (225 tickets sold @ $30.00
216.00
7. Second Fund raiser - PayPal
TBD
Total
1956.00
Gerri-Ann Jenkins (C-1973) receives award from Western Baptist Bible College In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Western Baptist Bible College honored three women in the area of technology. Sumner Class of 1973 Graduate, Gerri-Ann Jenkins received recognition for her leadership and abilities in the area of graphic design.
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PROFILE REV. CHAUNCEY R. BLACK 2013-2014 Chaplain The Reverend Chauncey R. Black, MsD, PsD. Of the Sumner High School Class of 1960 is the retired CoFounder/Co-Pastor of Chicago’s The Church of the Messiah and Pastor of its branch church in Los Angeles, California. Additionally, Rev. Black is the Founding President and Chief Executive Officer of CRB Enterprises, Inc., an Illinois Sub-Chapter 8 Corporation, through which he purchased the Postal Instant Press (PIP Printing) franchise of Lincolnwood and Skokie, Illinois. In addition to offset printing and bindery services CRB Enterprises provides graphic design, desktop publishing and limited computer consulting services. Prior to Sumner High School, Rev. Black’s early education was in the Kansas City, Kansas Public School System and included Kealing and Stowe Elementary Schools, and Northeast Junior High School. Christian experiences in the Greater Kansas City Metro area included conversion, first baptism and ministerial confession at the former Eighth Street Christian Church (now Fellowship Christian Church), Sunday School at the Walnut Boulevard Baptist Church, Instructions and Confirmation at the Church of the Ascension Episcopal Church and second baptism at Morning Star Baptist Church of Kansas City, Missouri, where he was employed as Organist, Choral Director and Minister of Music over eleven choirs and choral units. Rev. Black’s musical and clerical skills were employed by the Pleasant Green Baptist Church of Kansas City, Kansas, First Baptist Church of Edwardsville, Kansas, the New Hope Baptist church of Eudora, Zion Baptist Church of Omaha, Nebraska, Saint Mary’s Grand Holy Temple and School of Christianity of Kansas City, Missouri, the aforementioned Morning Star Baptist Church of Kansas City, Missouri and the Community Christian Church of Los Angeles. To read more visit the Alumni Website .
THIS MAY BE YOUR LAST ISSUE! With sincere gratitude, your Sumner Alumni Association offers our appreciation to each and every one of you who have assisted our efforts by paying your annual alumni dues, purchasing tickets to our JAZZ event, contributing to our Scholarship Fund, and helping with our postage costs. WE THANK YOU! As a special and final reminder to all Sumner alumni, please note that the Association has now re-evaluated our expenses and programs, and we must discontinue the mailing of our SUMNER ALUMNI NEWS to those who do not support the Association. WE U.S.-MAIL MORE THAN 500 NEWSLETTERS QUARTERLY. That is a lot of work and additional expense. IF YOU HAVE AN E-MAIL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH US, WE WILL BE ABLE TO CONTINUE THOSE NEWSLETTERS AS THERE IS LITTLE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE FOR US TO DO SO. However, if we do not receive your support through your
$25 annual membership dues, or in another supportive form, this will be your last U.S.-mailed Sumner Alumni newsletter. Assure that we can stay connected with you by making certain that we have your e-mail address (send to Naomi Baker Evans at nabaker60@yahoo.com or to our P.O. address on the back of this newsletter. Even better, use the P.O. Box address to mail your annual dues or any other form of contribution you would like to make to support our important efforts. STAY CONNECTED WITH US PLEASE. We enjoy being connected with you and hope that you are enjoying being connected to alumni friends and our Sumner legacy. Thank you.
Membership/Communications Committee
Pictured Front Row: Thomas Gordon, Ronald Harland, Ronald Hopkins. Back Row: Edith Turnipseed, Naomi Evans, Joyce Hanna and Gerri-Ann Jenkins.
SAVE THE DATE! PUT THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR NOW. Saturday, October 5, 2013 from Noon until 4 PM at the Kansas City Kansas Community College Sumner Alumni Association Presents our Second Annual JAZZ IN THE AFTERNOON AND SILENT AUCTION. Items for donation to the Silent Auction are now being accepted! Contact Event Chairman Morris Campbell at morrisc1944@gmail.com OR SHSAA at our P O Box number on back of this newsletter. Looking forward to seeing you Scholarship Committee
Pictured Front Row: Beverly Hooks Scott, Carolyn Jones and Marie Morris. Back Row: Robert D. Brady, Jr. and Morris Campbell, Sr.
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SAVE THE DATES Sumner at Trinity A.M.E. Sunday, June 23, 2013 Jazz in the Afternoon Saturday, October 5, 2013 Kansas City Kansas Community College Sumner Alumni Room Open 2nd Tuesday and 4th Thursday Of each Month For Groups Contact Granvile O’Neal HM: 913-299-0793 Cell: 913-710-0461
Photo Credit: Ronald E. Hopkins
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SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP 2013-2014 EXECUTIVE BOARD Dr. Deloris Strickland-Pinkard President Morris N. Campbell, Sr. Vice-President Carolyn Mitchell Recording Secretary Debra Jones-Norman Corresponding Secretary Robert D. Brady, Jr. Treasurer Shirley Webster-Howard Financial Secretary Tiel Sanders Parliamentarian
STANDING COMMITTEES’ CO-CHAIRPERSONS Executive Dr. Deloris Strickland-Pinkard Morris N. Campbell, Sr.
Budget/Finance Robert D. Brady, Jr. - Shirley Webster-Howard Constitution and Bylaws Tiel Sanders - Rev. Chauncey R. Black Membership and Communications Naomi Baker-Evans - Edith Turnipseed History, Archival and Alumni Room Granvile O’Neal - Carolyn Mitchell Chester C. Owens, Consultant
Scholarship and Awards Robert D. Brady, Jr., Beverly Hooks-Scott Program and Special Projects Marie Williams-Morris - Georgia Thomas-Taylor
2013 MEETING SCHEDULE Association Meetings will be scheduled 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—2:30 p.m. unless otherwise announced. Executive Committee will meet prior to each Association meeting—as scheduled by the Association president. Executive Committee Meetings will be anticipated to be called as needed to conduct Association business between general Association meetings. Location of all meetings for 2013, unless required by external circumstances and announced by the president, will be at the Security/ Arrowhead Branch Bank at 82nd and Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS. .
2013 June 29 August 31 November 16 Sumner Alumni News is distributed by email when email addresses are available. Active members without email addresses receive newsletter via U.S. Mail.
Rev. Chauncey R. Black Chaplain
Social Action Brenda C. Jones - Howard Berry
CONTACTS Dr. Deloris Strickland-Pinkard …………..913-334-6476 President
Clifford Liggins Sergeant-at-Arms
Courtesy and Hospitality Joyce Jones-Hanna - Wayne Hanna
Debra Jones-Norman ……………………913-544-4199 Corresponding Secretary
Nominating Debra Jones-Norman - Mike Rogers
Shirley Webster Howard ………………...913-788-7765 Financial Secretary
~~Members-at-Large~~ Dr. Hargest Shumate Dr. Lee Roy Pitts Gloria Franklin-Watson
Memorial Marker Adrienne Williams-Patterson-Roselyn Elmore Bailey
Geraldine A. Jenkins…… ………………..816-522-7872 Editor