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Mission Statement "The purpose of the East High School Alumni Association is to provide scholarships for college bound seniors of East High School. The Association provides financial and human resource assistance to students and programs of East High School, where feasible. The Association receives and disburses funds from annual membership dues, bequests, gifts, grants, individuals, firms, corporations, and other organizations. Any person who has graduated from East High School, attended East High School, or otherwise supports the purpose of the Association shall be eligible for membership in the Association."
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President:
Robert Canady '64
Vice President:
Kenneth Smith '64
Secretary:
Mary Sykes '67
Treasurer:
Yvonne Pounds '65
Executive Board Chair:
Rhonda Young-Hurt '81
Board Members:
DeNoris Brown '65
Barzella Canady '64
Lawrence Drummer Jr. '63
Richard Ellis '65
Pecola Harris '66
Teresita Jones '94
Joe Pledger '65
Rosa Primous '71
News, Reunions & Events
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Reunions, Updates, etc..
Your support and attendance are needed at our next meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at 6:30 p.m., at the main branch of the Shaker Heights Public Library, located at Chagrin & Van Aken Blvd.
LOOKING FOR CLASSMATES
If you are from the EHS Class of 1968, or are in touch with class members, please contact Cynthia Felder at 216-338-7948.
Class of 1981
HUMANITARIAN PROJECT
The Class of '81 is hosting an ongoing drive to send much needed items to orphaned children in the Honduras. They're asking for donations of hair products that will be shipped and hand delivered to the children by one of the class members who is deployed in the Honduras. Details available online at www.orgsites.com/oh/81bluebombers, as well as the EHSAA's website.
If you're a member of the Class of 1981, or an EHS Alumnist, or even a professional in the hair industry or beauty supply store owner- PLEASE, help in this cause and donate items to these children who don't have the things that are sometimes taken for granted.
For details, or information on donation drops, please contact the class of 1981 via email, at ehsclassof81@yahoo.com or call Rhonda Young-Hurt at 440-232-7416. You can also email the Alumni Association via this site.
"IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE!"
You are invited to be a part of East High School Classes of 1977 and 1978 Reunion
Hilton Garden Inn
1100 Carnegie Avenue
Downtown Cleveland
$78.00 per individual
(Includes all activities and parking for both nights)
Friday, November 28, 2008
Meet and Greet Reception
7:00pm-12:00am
Cash Bar, Hors d'oeuvres and Entertainment
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Banquet
Cocktails - 6:30pm (Cash Bar)
Dinner - 7:30pm
Program - 8:30pm
Entertainment and Dancing - 9:00 until 1:00am
Please make checks and/or money orders payable to EHS 1978
Remit to: P.O. Box 603886
Cleveland, Ohio 44103
Special hotel rates are being offered at the Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland Downtown.
Please call (216) 658-6400 for reservations.
Kindly reply by Friday, October 31, 2008.
For additional information: Enid Bonds, Class of 1977 at (216) 862-3050, or Algeria King, Class of 1978 at
(216) 731-2786, or email the committee: easthighclassof78@yahoo.com.
BLUE BOMBER RADAR
Whether it's long-time TV & film star, currently the head of ABC's Seattle Grace hospital; singer and film and stage star, currently on tour in Tyler Perry's latest production; or the newest Dreamgirl (seriously - she's the role of Effie White!), our Blue Bombers are all over the place, doing their thing!
James Pickens, Jr. is Dr. Richard Webber, Chief of Staff at Seattle Grace Hospital. If you're a Grey's Anatomy fan, we need say no more. If you're not an avid fan... WHY NOT?? Dr. Webber..Richard.. Mr. Pickens has been acting for over 20 years and has tens of roles under his belt. He's appeared as a regular on The Practice, The X-Files, Beverly Hills 90210, NYPD Blue, Roseanne, and many more. He also has an impressive film career where he's acted alongside the likes of Denzel Washington, etc...
If you saw "The Marriage Counselor" when it was in Cleveland, then you saw our own Ms. Altrinna Grayson portraying the role of the God-fearing mother of the marriage counselor. Alltrinna has been in the limelight for many years, singing with Bobby Womack, the late Gerald Levert and many others. She's worked with Tommy Davidson most recently. Alltrinna was sought out for the role of TeTe in "The Marriage Counselor", and the show is doing great on the national tour.
The Cleveland Metropolitan School District's All-City Musical, held at Playhouse Square, sold out every performance, and Miss Erin McClendon of the Class of 2008 received standing ovations and rave reviews for her portrayal of Effie White in the CMSD's rendition of Dreamgirls.
We are so very proud of these and every Blue Bomber who is achieving excellence. You believed and you achieved!
GO BLUE BOMBERS!!
Are you on our email list? Are you listed in our current database?? Does your class reunion information appear on this site?? Whether you are from the Class of 1901 or the current class - or any class in-between - please contact us!! We need your contact information!
There is NO COST for your reunion/fund raising info to go on this site. Please email us FROM THIS SITE in order to be included on informational emails about news & events of the EHSAA or your class.
Donations sought for new marquis for East High School
The EHSAA is seeking assistance in locating funds to replace the marquis in front of the school. The hope is to place a lighted marquis on the building.
EAST Selected for Archaeological Dig
The History Channel at East High School 2004 Dinner Dance Recap
The 2003 Scholarship Dinner Dance was a HUGE success! Over 300 guests attended!! Then Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell graced us with words, as well as Lynette Jackson, of the Mayor's office! Her Honor announced that the East High School gym was slated to open in November! After the ceremony, came the singing of the Alma Mater, then a cheer broke out: "Everywhere we go, people want to know, who we are, so we tell them, we are the Bombers, the Might Mighty Bombers!...." Alum from many various classes donned the event, and a great time was had by all. DJ Tony Slim played all the hits from decade to decade, giving everyone the chance to 'cut the rug'. Many joined the Association and some renewed current memberships.
In the summer of 2003, the East High School Alumni Association thought it would be a good idea to challenge another Alumni Association to a sporting event to raise awareness in the community and money for scholarships. We contacted the East Tech Alumni Association and challenged them to a softball game, where all players and spectators would be asked to bring canned goods, which would be donated in the name of both schools¡¯ Alumni Associations. They never responded. The East Tech Class of 1973 however, did respond, challenging us to
be their opponents in their 3rd Annual Basketball Scholarship Fund Raiser. This is an event sponsored by
the ¡¯73 Scarabs Reunion Committee, and proceeds go to the Athletic Departments of both schools, as
well as scholarships.
Well, the scouting began and the game was on! The game was held on Saturday, March 27, 2004, at East Tech.
To keep things fair, all players were close in age. The event was a great opportunity to reunite with schoolmates and rivals alike! The media was present, there was old-skool music filling the gymnasium, and the game was
great!
The Scarabs outscored the Bombers and gained bragging rights. The final score was 87-73, East Tech. In the three years the Class of ¡¯73 (or, ET73, so their nickname states) has hosted this event, they have remained undefeated. (We¡¯re working on a re-match ¨C more details forthcoming!)
A very special thanks to our own Alfred Drummer, for putting our Alumni Bomb Squad together!
We¡¯d also like to thank the players, without whom, the event was impossible!
We¡¯d also like to thank the East Tech Class of 1973 Reunion Committee for all the hard work put forth to make the event a success, and for their efforts toward continuing education for deserving students.
Donations are tax deductible
2006 Dinner Dance Recap
This exquisite event was held on Saturday, October 21st at the Holiday Inn, Strongsville, Ohio. Superintindent of Schools, Dr. Eugene Sanders was our guest speaker, and several educators from East took the podium to give a brief summation of activities as well (Brenda Washington, Campus Administrator, Jacqueline Xavier, Ashley Graves, Gerard Leslie). Dr. Sanders conveyed his plan for the district and his positive outlook for our students. Tony Slim created the perfect atmosphere at all the right times with music from every era. We we able to raise $1500.00 for scholarships to be granted at the 2007 commencement ceremony. The next dinner dance is scheduled for 2008.
May, 2005 - EHS was selected as one of the only schools in Ohio, and the only school in Cleveland, to be a site for an archaeology dig with the guidance and assistance of the Western Reserve Historical Society. The finds, or 'artifacts' from the dig have been placed in a historic 'museum' at EHS, along with other items from the archives that the Alumni Association has housed at the school for so long. The Alumni Association, as well as the Western Reserve Historical Society, will purchase and donate showcases for the finds of the dig, for all to view.
Depiction
Depiction
Depiction
The dig was videotaped to be posted on the History Channel's website in coming months. The History Channel's camera crew was at the school on May 4, 2005, filming away, as the students bore the chilly spring weather to make history right here in Cleveland, at our Alma Mater!
The 2004 Dinner Dance was a successful event. A great time was had by all! Our guest speaker, State Representative Shirley Smith, graced us with words that encouraged as well as empowered. East's (then) Principal, Luther Johnson, and the Athletic Director, Exodus Lett, received a donation to the Athletic Department of $500.00, from the East Tech Class of 1973. This was in accordance with our participation in their Annual Basketball Challenge. Though our alumni lost to the Scarabs, it was for a good cause, and it was a lot of fun!
