Monday, April 21, 2008
Douglass, Bristol VA/Slater, Bristol TN 2008 Reunion
News of the Douglass-Bristol VA/Slater-Bristol TN Reunion is below!
WJHL-TV Student of the Week: Ayanna Alexander
WJHL-TV has named one of Langston High School's descendants as its "Student of the Week," and we are proud to feature that article.
THE VIDEO STORY FROM WJHL-TV IS IN THE PHOTO GALLERY.. YOU'LL NEED THE ADOBE FLASH PLAYER TO SEE IT.
She's a musician, looking to make her mark in the media, and this summer, she's going to Washington, D.C. to cover the nation's capital.
Ayanna Alexander is this week's WJHL-TV "Student of the Week." The 17-year old junior at Science Hill High School in Johnson City is the granddaughter of Mary Alexander, Langston High School graduate, who also works with Kingsport's Weed and Seed program.
"The band at Science Hill is my family," says Ayanna. "They're like my brothers and sisters."
Ayanna says family is the secret to her success. She's part of the award-winning Science Hilltopper band in Johnson City, and has played the clarinet since the 6th grade.
"Her I-Q is very high, but her leadership potential is also very high," says her band director, "and I like what she's doing, both as a musician and as a kid."
The modest musician is also rather soft-spoken about her 3.6 grade point average, but Ayanna admits it takes perserverance to make the grade.
"No TV, no computer, no friends until I get everything done, no phone," she admits. "Mom's really strict when it comes to homework, because she really wants the best for me."
Amd Ayanna really wants one day to be reading her own byline.
"I really want to be a journalist for a major magazine, sort of like an editor," she says.
An avid reader, this junior English honor student is already getting the scoop on a journalism program. "I'm thinking of going to Howard University, because they have one of the best communications programs in the nation," Ayanna says, "so I just wnat to go to a good school to give me a good start."
Ayanna may have a chance to check out Howard this summer.. that's when she's studying with a presidential classroom communications and journalism program in Washington, D.C. The aspiring writer will gover Capitol Hill, while attending classes at Georgetown University.
As she prepares to cover the country's top brass, Ayanna will continue volunteering with the Science Hill High School Beta Club.
"You do community service," she says, "and you basically step outside of school and outside your own life and start thinking about other people besides yourself."
WJHL-TV's "Student of the Week;" Ayanna Alexander.
THE VIDEO STORY FROM WJHL-TV IS IN THE PHOTO GALLERY.. YOU'LL NEED THE ADOBE FLASH PLAYER TO SEE IT.
She's a musician, looking to make her mark in the media, and this summer, she's going to Washington, D.C. to cover the nation's capital.
Ayanna Alexander is this week's WJHL-TV "Student of the Week." The 17-year old junior at Science Hill High School in Johnson City is the granddaughter of Mary Alexander, Langston High School graduate, who also works with Kingsport's Weed and Seed program.
"The band at Science Hill is my family," says Ayanna. "They're like my brothers and sisters."
Ayanna says family is the secret to her success. She's part of the award-winning Science Hilltopper band in Johnson City, and has played the clarinet since the 6th grade.
"Her I-Q is very high, but her leadership potential is also very high," says her band director, "and I like what she's doing, both as a musician and as a kid."
The modest musician is also rather soft-spoken about her 3.6 grade point average, but Ayanna admits it takes perserverance to make the grade.
"No TV, no computer, no friends until I get everything done, no phone," she admits. "Mom's really strict when it comes to homework, because she really wants the best for me."
Amd Ayanna really wants one day to be reading her own byline.
"I really want to be a journalist for a major magazine, sort of like an editor," she says.
An avid reader, this junior English honor student is already getting the scoop on a journalism program. "I'm thinking of going to Howard University, because they have one of the best communications programs in the nation," Ayanna says, "so I just wnat to go to a good school to give me a good start."
Ayanna may have a chance to check out Howard this summer.. that's when she's studying with a presidential classroom communications and journalism program in Washington, D.C. The aspiring writer will gover Capitol Hill, while attending classes at Georgetown University.
As she prepares to cover the country's top brass, Ayanna will continue volunteering with the Science Hill High School Beta Club.
"You do community service," she says, "and you basically step outside of school and outside your own life and start thinking about other people besides yourself."
WJHL-TV's "Student of the Week;" Ayanna Alexander.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Slater/Douglass-Bristol Reunion Activities Calendar
***THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2008:
Registration, Holiday Inn 2 PM to 6PM
Reception/Cocktails 7 PM to 12:30 AM
Theme: "Back In Time"
Focus: 50's, 60's & 70's--dress to match school colors
Activities: "Fun and Games Activities" will be repeated.
Highlight Event: Dance Contest
Dances: The Twist, The Swim, The Mash Potato, The Twine, The Limbo, The Jerk, The Hitchhike, The Jitterbug, The Continental, Walking the Dog, The Pony, The Two-Step, The Camel Walk, The Scotch.
Please enter the dance of your choice with your partner on the Registration Form.
***FRIDAY, JULY 4TH, 2008
Free Time: 8 AM to 1 PM
Please use this time for class meetings, shopping, sleeping, class breakfasts, golf, swimming, playing cards or just plain ole goofing off. On the Registration form, are the free-time activities and volunteer-to-assist sign-up sheet. Please complete if you plan to participate in these activities.
Picnic: 2 PM to 8 PM
***SATURDAY, JULY 5TH, 2008
Parade
Alumni Meetings
Bowling
Free Time
Banquet and Dance
***SUNDAY, JULY 6TH, 2008
Departure Day
__________________________________________________________________
Reunion T-Shirts will be ordered only for those who order them in advance on the registration form.
Reunion Souvenir Book Ads.. a major objective of the Reunion is to raise funds for our SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS by publishing a souvenir book. You can support this effort by purchasing an AD in the book. Your support in the past has been outstanding, and we thank you. The price for an ad is as follows:
FULL PAGE )8 x 11) is $100.00
HALF PAGE is $50.00
QUARTER PAGE is $25.00
Ads may be personal, business, memorial, honorary, or congradulatory. Send your ADS, photos and checks to either the Slater Alumni Association or the Douglass Alumni Association before the deadline, May 1, 2008.
***SLATER CORNER:
Slater Scholarship Award Recipient 2007
The 2007 Scholarship recipient was Taylor Peters. Taylor graduated from Tennessee High School and is attending East Tennessee State University. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. Henry Wisdom Sr., and Mrs. Katherine Wisdom.
Deadline for the 2008 Scholarship has already passed, but the scholarship fund can be remembered when making contributions in honor or memory of a loved one or a classmate. We need your contributions in order to keep giving scholarships to deserving students. Your contributions may be sent to:
Mrs. Hattye Broady, Treasurer
P.O. Box 3552
Bristol, TN 37620
Alumni Association Dues: Dues are $10.00 per year. Your dues help defray the expends for the newsletter, postage, supplies and contributions. We need all alumni to join. PLEASE PAY YOUR DUES NOW, DON'T WAIT UNTIL REUNION REGISTRATION TO PAY WHEN THEY WILL BECOME MANDATORY. SEND YOUR DUES TODAY. THANKS IN ADVANCE.
***DOUGLASS CORNER:
Scholarship Award: The deadline has already passed for applying for the awared. But in terms of contributing to it, you can make the difference between mediocrity and excellent. THINK ABOUT IT. Your considered gift to the Douglass School Alumni Scholarship Fund supports the future graduates of the Douglass Family. Some suggestions for your donations: Personal, Family, Class, or to honor a classmate or teacher, organizations you belonged to (Band, Glee Club, etc.). These are just a few ideas. THINK ABOUT IT. LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR SUPPORT!
Thanks, Douglass School Alumni Scholarship Committee
Alumni Dues: They remain at $10.00 per year. Dues are payable now, and help defray the cost of the newsletter, postage, supplies and contributions. Our goal is to have every alumnus become a member of the organization. PAY YOUR DUES NOW. DON'T WAIT UNTIL REUNION REGISTRATION WHEN THEY BECOME MANDATORY, SEND THEM IN TODAY. IF YOU DO NOT PLAN TO ATTEND THE REUNION, PLEASE HELP US TO ACHIEVE OUR GOAL OF 100% ALUMNI MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION. THANKS IN ADVANCE.
***THINGS TO REMEMBER:
1. Note change in Reunion Fees
2. Note Honor Classes
3. Register before May 1, 2008
4. Sign up for activities
5. Get an ad, support our youth
6. Join your Alumni Association--send in dues today--thanks.
DON'T BE THE ONE TO MISS WHAT MAY BE THE LAST REUNION OF THIS SIZE!
"LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEINGYOU AT REUNION 2008"
(Signed)
Fred (Delaney, Douglass) and John (Hogans,III, Slater)
Registration, Holiday Inn 2 PM to 6PM
Reception/Cocktails 7 PM to 12:30 AM
Theme: "Back In Time"
Focus: 50's, 60's & 70's--dress to match school colors
Activities: "Fun and Games Activities" will be repeated.
Highlight Event: Dance Contest
Dances: The Twist, The Swim, The Mash Potato, The Twine, The Limbo, The Jerk, The Hitchhike, The Jitterbug, The Continental, Walking the Dog, The Pony, The Two-Step, The Camel Walk, The Scotch.
Please enter the dance of your choice with your partner on the Registration Form.
***FRIDAY, JULY 4TH, 2008
Free Time: 8 AM to 1 PM
Please use this time for class meetings, shopping, sleeping, class breakfasts, golf, swimming, playing cards or just plain ole goofing off. On the Registration form, are the free-time activities and volunteer-to-assist sign-up sheet. Please complete if you plan to participate in these activities.
Picnic: 2 PM to 8 PM
***SATURDAY, JULY 5TH, 2008
Parade
Alumni Meetings
Bowling
Free Time
Banquet and Dance
***SUNDAY, JULY 6TH, 2008
Departure Day
__________________________________________________________________
Reunion T-Shirts will be ordered only for those who order them in advance on the registration form.
Reunion Souvenir Book Ads.. a major objective of the Reunion is to raise funds for our SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS by publishing a souvenir book. You can support this effort by purchasing an AD in the book. Your support in the past has been outstanding, and we thank you. The price for an ad is as follows:
FULL PAGE )8 x 11) is $100.00
HALF PAGE is $50.00
QUARTER PAGE is $25.00
Ads may be personal, business, memorial, honorary, or congradulatory. Send your ADS, photos and checks to either the Slater Alumni Association or the Douglass Alumni Association before the deadline, May 1, 2008.
***SLATER CORNER:
Slater Scholarship Award Recipient 2007
The 2007 Scholarship recipient was Taylor Peters. Taylor graduated from Tennessee High School and is attending East Tennessee State University. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. Henry Wisdom Sr., and Mrs. Katherine Wisdom.
Deadline for the 2008 Scholarship has already passed, but the scholarship fund can be remembered when making contributions in honor or memory of a loved one or a classmate. We need your contributions in order to keep giving scholarships to deserving students. Your contributions may be sent to:
Mrs. Hattye Broady, Treasurer
P.O. Box 3552
Bristol, TN 37620
Alumni Association Dues: Dues are $10.00 per year. Your dues help defray the expends for the newsletter, postage, supplies and contributions. We need all alumni to join. PLEASE PAY YOUR DUES NOW, DON'T WAIT UNTIL REUNION REGISTRATION TO PAY WHEN THEY WILL BECOME MANDATORY. SEND YOUR DUES TODAY. THANKS IN ADVANCE.
***DOUGLASS CORNER:
Scholarship Award: The deadline has already passed for applying for the awared. But in terms of contributing to it, you can make the difference between mediocrity and excellent. THINK ABOUT IT. Your considered gift to the Douglass School Alumni Scholarship Fund supports the future graduates of the Douglass Family. Some suggestions for your donations: Personal, Family, Class, or to honor a classmate or teacher, organizations you belonged to (Band, Glee Club, etc.). These are just a few ideas. THINK ABOUT IT. LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR SUPPORT!
Thanks, Douglass School Alumni Scholarship Committee
Alumni Dues: They remain at $10.00 per year. Dues are payable now, and help defray the cost of the newsletter, postage, supplies and contributions. Our goal is to have every alumnus become a member of the organization. PAY YOUR DUES NOW. DON'T WAIT UNTIL REUNION REGISTRATION WHEN THEY BECOME MANDATORY, SEND THEM IN TODAY. IF YOU DO NOT PLAN TO ATTEND THE REUNION, PLEASE HELP US TO ACHIEVE OUR GOAL OF 100% ALUMNI MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION. THANKS IN ADVANCE.
***THINGS TO REMEMBER:
1. Note change in Reunion Fees
2. Note Honor Classes
3. Register before May 1, 2008
4. Sign up for activities
5. Get an ad, support our youth
6. Join your Alumni Association--send in dues today--thanks.
DON'T BE THE ONE TO MISS WHAT MAY BE THE LAST REUNION OF THIS SIZE!
"LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEINGYOU AT REUNION 2008"
(Signed)
Fred (Delaney, Douglass) and John (Hogans,III, Slater)
Slater-Douglass Registration Form
REGISTRATION FORM----CLICK ON THE PICTURE FOR A LARGER VIEW TO PRINT OUT
T-SHIRT/SPECIAL EVENTS AND ASSISTANCE FORM----CLICK ON THE PICTURE FOR A LARGER VIEW TO PRINT OUT
Here is the registration and/or pre-registration forms for the upcoming Slater-Douglass Reunion, scheduled for July 3rd, 4, and 5th, 2008. THE DEADLINE FOR PRE-REGISTRATON IS MAY 1ST, 2008.
Please click on the registration form for a full-page version, and print that off so you can fill it in. Also, there is an order form for a T-shirt, special events and Special Reunion Assistance. Also, click on that picture for a larger form to fill out.
The forms are pretty self-explanatory.
The prices of each event are listed on the form, as are the addresses for both the Douglass School Alumni Association, Bristol, VA; and the Slater High School Alumni Association, Bristol, TN.
AGAIN, THE DEADLINE FOR PRE-REGISTRATION IS MAY 1ST, 2008. PLEASE GET YOUR FILLED-OUT FORMS AND YOUR FEES IN BEFORE THAT DATE!
T-SHIRT/SPECIAL EVENTS AND ASSISTANCE FORM----CLICK ON THE PICTURE FOR A LARGER VIEW TO PRINT OUT
Here is the registration and/or pre-registration forms for the upcoming Slater-Douglass Reunion, scheduled for July 3rd, 4, and 5th, 2008. THE DEADLINE FOR PRE-REGISTRATON IS MAY 1ST, 2008.
Please click on the registration form for a full-page version, and print that off so you can fill it in. Also, there is an order form for a T-shirt, special events and Special Reunion Assistance. Also, click on that picture for a larger form to fill out.
The forms are pretty self-explanatory.
The prices of each event are listed on the form, as are the addresses for both the Douglass School Alumni Association, Bristol, VA; and the Slater High School Alumni Association, Bristol, TN.
AGAIN, THE DEADLINE FOR PRE-REGISTRATION IS MAY 1ST, 2008. PLEASE GET YOUR FILLED-OUT FORMS AND YOUR FEES IN BEFORE THAT DATE!
Douglass & Slater Reunion News
DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL, BRISTOL, VIRGINIA
SLATER HIGH SCHOOL, BRISTOL, TENNESSEE
REUNION THEME 2008:
"Proud Traditions Forever United"
REUNION DATES (NOTE CHANGE IN DATES):
Reunion will be held July 3, 4, and 5, 2008.
(Sunday, July 6 was dropped as an official Reunion date. It will be a day of departure or a chance for you to visit the church of your choice).
REUNION FEES FOR 2008 (NOTE CHANGE IN REUNION FEES):
**Reception $35.00
**Banquet and Dance $55.00
**Picnic $25.00
**Total $115.00
**Package deal $105.00, available until May 1, 2008
We tried to keep from raising the fees, but the cost of things, as you know, keeps going up. Our food, entertainment, supplies, printing and rental fees all are the main reason for the increases. We hope that you will attend in great numbers, for this may be the last one where we will have a formal program of this magnitude. The feasibility of continuing our Reunion will be a key subject at our school meetings.
REUNION LOCATION:
The Holiday Inn and Convention Center will again host our Reunion. To accomodate your needs, we have reserved 70 rooms and all available suites with an arrival date, starting July 2, 2008. The room rate for 2008 for a single or double is $79.00, plus tax. A suite is $109.00 plus tax. The Honeymoon Suite is $149.00, plus tax. When making your reservations, PLEASE SPECIFY that you will be attending the Douglass and Slater Reunion. Phone numbers to call for reservations are 1-888-466-4141 or 1-276-466-4100. Reservations may be made at any time. Reunion rates will be in effect until June 15, 2008.
PRE-REGISTRATION ENDS MAY 1, 2008:
Pre-registration is very important because of the planning necessary to ensure that we will be able to accommodate all who plan to attend Reunion 2008. When you pre-register, we are able to plan quality activities that you will enjoy and be proud to attend.
REFUND POLICY:
Reunion fees are refundable under the following conditions..
1. Confirmed conditions beyound your control.
2. A $10.00 handling fee will be deducted from all Reunion fee refunds.
3. Alumni Dues are not refundable.
HONOR CLASSES FOR 2008:
The following classes will be our honored guests at Reunion 2008:
1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, and 1962.
This is your Reunion. Get together and celebrate the good ole days!
THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ARE TO FOLLOW
SLATER HIGH SCHOOL, BRISTOL, TENNESSEE
REUNION THEME 2008:
"Proud Traditions Forever United"
REUNION DATES (NOTE CHANGE IN DATES):
Reunion will be held July 3, 4, and 5, 2008.
(Sunday, July 6 was dropped as an official Reunion date. It will be a day of departure or a chance for you to visit the church of your choice).
REUNION FEES FOR 2008 (NOTE CHANGE IN REUNION FEES):
**Reception $35.00
**Banquet and Dance $55.00
**Picnic $25.00
**Total $115.00
**Package deal $105.00, available until May 1, 2008
We tried to keep from raising the fees, but the cost of things, as you know, keeps going up. Our food, entertainment, supplies, printing and rental fees all are the main reason for the increases. We hope that you will attend in great numbers, for this may be the last one where we will have a formal program of this magnitude. The feasibility of continuing our Reunion will be a key subject at our school meetings.
REUNION LOCATION:
The Holiday Inn and Convention Center will again host our Reunion. To accomodate your needs, we have reserved 70 rooms and all available suites with an arrival date, starting July 2, 2008. The room rate for 2008 for a single or double is $79.00, plus tax. A suite is $109.00 plus tax. The Honeymoon Suite is $149.00, plus tax. When making your reservations, PLEASE SPECIFY that you will be attending the Douglass and Slater Reunion. Phone numbers to call for reservations are 1-888-466-4141 or 1-276-466-4100. Reservations may be made at any time. Reunion rates will be in effect until June 15, 2008.
PRE-REGISTRATION ENDS MAY 1, 2008:
Pre-registration is very important because of the planning necessary to ensure that we will be able to accommodate all who plan to attend Reunion 2008. When you pre-register, we are able to plan quality activities that you will enjoy and be proud to attend.
REFUND POLICY:
Reunion fees are refundable under the following conditions..
1. Confirmed conditions beyound your control.
2. A $10.00 handling fee will be deducted from all Reunion fee refunds.
3. Alumni Dues are not refundable.
HONOR CLASSES FOR 2008:
The following classes will be our honored guests at Reunion 2008:
1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, and 1962.
This is your Reunion. Get together and celebrate the good ole days!
THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ARE TO FOLLOW
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