Announcements
Merry
Christmas and
Happy New
Year to
All!!!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the
John Marshall Harlan High School Alumni Association for all of your support and
dedication over the past two years. Especially the Board of Directors.
In January 2010 as my term for President began I was charged
with the responsibility of ensuring the goals and objectives and the day to day
operation of the association were met. With the assistance of members of the
Board of Directors and every one of you we achieved much.
As the new administration took shape we embraced the theme of
the " Bridge Builder" and continued to practicing one of it's most inspiring
passage " there followed after me today a youth whose feet must pass this way,
the journey that was as naught to me, to a fair-haired youth may a pitfall be,
He too must cross in the twilight dim- good friend, I am building this bridge
for him" by Will Allen Dromgoole.
Here are some of the things we have accomplished over the past
several years during the current administration:
·
Restructuring the By Laws was crucial to the JMHHAA moving forward and adjusting
to modern times. Thank you First President Jamal Rasheed for your knowledge and
help.
·
The 2010
Career Day was a great success as the number of alumni and volunteer
participants increased dramatically.
·
October
22-24, 2010 for the first time in its history the Board of Directors held a
retreat at the Indian lakes Resort. There we engaged in team building under the
direction of inspirational speaker Freddy Penn. During the retreat we embraced
the theme for the coming year of "Engagement". Getting other members of the
association more involved with the association. The concept worked as in early
2011 we increased the number of Board of Directors to eighteen (18). As a result
members Sharon Parrott-Thomas, Maria Glover-Stevens, Harold Jenkins, Betty
Brooks, JoAnn Fastoff-Blackmon and Shawn Hawk were added to the Board.
·
Career
Day 2011 exceeded all expectations. Therefore, a special acknowledgement is
given to Sharon Harvey Massey, and the Career Day Committee: Harold Jenkins,
Judy GrandPre’-Smith.
·
Moving
forward we canceled the Back to the Roots Festival and adopted The Cabaret
Party. Engaging in dining, dancing and enjoying spirits with alumni and guests
the Friday before the annual picnic was awesome!
·
At the
picnic we saw the largest participation of alumni and friends in the history of
the event. The crowd is estimated to have exceeded 500 people. Joey Thurmond,
Shirley Booker, Judy GrandPre’-Smith and the Picnic Committee are commended for
a job well done!
·
As fall
came upon us the momentum of the association continued and mushroomed into a
slate of new officers was presented for election. Theodore Mustiful - President,
Sharon Parrott-Thomas - Vice President, Floyd Simpson - Treasurer, Betty Brooks
– Secretary and Harold Jenkins - Parliamentarian. As a result this star studded
team was unanimously elected. Good Luck to each of you and the new
administration.
·
The
current Executive Board of Theodore Mustiful – Vice President, Charletta
Mattox-Askia-Treasurer, and Cheryl Kirk-Jackson – Secretary performed admirably
during their tenure of 2010-2011 and is commended for outstanding performance
and service to the JMHHAA, NFP.
In closing the past two years have been an experience of a life
time for me personally. I will cherish every moment of giving back to Harlan
High School. Don’t forget our old chant “Every where we go, people want to know,
who we are, so we tell them, we are the Falcons……Mighty…..Mighty……Falcons!!!!
Good Luck and God’s
Speed,
Kenneth M. Webb Sr,
President
JMHHAA
2010-2011
Harlanites,
The Back to Roots Festival
that is held in February of each year has been discontinued for 2011.
Harlanites,
The next Harlan Career Day
will be held on Friday, May 20, 2011 from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm at Harlan
Community Academy, 9652 S. Michigan Ave. Alumni return each year to rotate
through classrooms to talk about their careers and help guide students in making
choices on their respective
career paths. If you think you would be interested in attending, please
contact Sharon Harvey Massey, Career Day Chairperson at
773-391-5416 or
sharonmassey@sbcglobal.net
.
Something New for 2011
The Harlan All-Class Reunion Party will be held on Friday, July 22, 2011 from
7:00 pm to 12:00 am. The location and cost of the tickets will follow later.
The Harlan All-Class Reunion Picnic will be held Sunday, July 24, 2011 from
10:00 am to Dusk at the Dan Ryan Woods, Grove 2, 87th & Western Ave. The picnic
is free. For more information please visit our alumni website at
www.jmhaa.org or visit
our Face book page at
John Marshall Harlan High School Alumni Association, NFP
Harlanites,
If there is anyone interested in
receiving a Music Scholarship, please click onto the following::
Andrews Foundation 2010.pdf
The Andrews Foundation is honoring one of Harlan's very own. The
application and instruction are included in the pdf file.
Harlanites,
There will be a Harlan Alumni
Association General Membership Meeting on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 1:00 pm,
Pullman United
Christian Reformed Church,
424 East 103rd Street.
All Harlan Alumni are invited. Our picnic this year will be Sunday, July 25,
2010, Dan Ryan Woods, 87th & Western, Grove 3 from 10:00 am to Dusk. Our picnic
is a family-friendly event held each July in effort to increase membership for
the Alumni Association and raise funds for the Richard E. Thompson (Mr. T)
Scholarship Fund. This fund allows people to donate money that will go directly
to Harlan graduates to help defray some of the costs of attending college. See
you at the picnic!
Thanks,
Ted Mustiful
Harlan Community
Academy’s Career Day
We are asking for
alumni to volunteer to attend
Harlan Community
Academy’s Career Day scheduled for
Thursday, May 20, 2010
from 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
The presentation by
alumni to students in the classroom setting provides:
Sharing of information on various careers;
Educational/Skill backgrounds needed;
Career rewards and achievements;
Question and Answer sessions for students
“There followeth after
me today, a youth, whose feet must pass this way.”
W.A. Dromgoole
Return and share your
experiences with the students. Help them to
achieve the goal of
direction in choosing careers that will affect our
generation as well as
theirs. If you can’t volunteer for the ˝ day, please
let us know how many
hours you can attend. They are our future.
Contact: Elsie Hamilton
Jones 773: 264-2914
Sharon Harvey Massey
773: 391-5416
(sharonmassey@sbcglobal.net)
Please click here for
the Career Day Flyer:
Career Day...Save the Date...pdf
Please click here if
you would like the Career Day Volunteer Form:
Career Day...Sign Up
Sheet...2010.pdf
Harlan High School -
Class of 1975
Is having a Bowling
Party
April 17, 2010
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Unforgettable Bowl -
Lanes
16113 South Park Ave.
South Holland, IL 60473
Please click here for
Flyer: Bowling 03_18_10.pdf
Harlanites,
From the Class of 1971 and we are inviting all classes to
come and join us as we celebrate our 40th Class Reunion Cruise next April 2011.
I have a link on Classmates and on my website,
cruisingpleasuresllc.com, where information can
be retrieved and printed. We are contacting you to ask that you send this email
out the Harlanites, as an extended invitation. I am sure your list of contacts
is greater in quantity than mine.
Thank you
Harlanites,
Please join the Chicago Defender in saluting the
three Harlanites, 2010 Women of Excellence. This steller group of women will be
featured in the April 14, 2010 edition of the Chicago Defender. Selections were
made from hundreds of nominations submitted by Chicago Defender readers. The
three Harlanites are Patricia McCleary, Senior Vice
President, Seaway Bank; Sybil C. Thomas,
Judge, Cook County Circuit Court and Rev.
Janette Wilson, J.D.. Congratulations to our three Harlanites and all Women of
Excellence
Harlanites,
Gerald Wesley from the Class of 1967 has may his
transition. The funeral arrangements will be held Saturday,
February 27, 2010 at the church on 9440 S
Vincennes, Chicago, IL. The wake will be from 12 pm to 1 pm and the funeral will
follow at 1 pm.
Harlan's 50th
Anniversary Celebration
Harlanites,
John Marshall High
School will celebrate 50 years, "This is Harlan High", on September 25-26, 2009.
Friday, September
25, 2009: "Alumni Meet Students Assembly", Harlan High School Auditorium, 9652
South Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL. 60628. Time-TBA. "Old School Jazz Festival,
Featuring Former Harlanites", Harlan High School Auditorium, Time- 7:00 pm until
10:00 pm, Cost- $10.00 per person.
Saturday, September
26, 2009: "Black Tie Dinner Dance & Hall of Fame Induction", Hyatt Regency
McCormick Place Hotel, 2233 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL. 60616, Time- 5:00
pm until Midnight, Cost- $80.00 per person. Discounted room rates, room code:
IMAR, discounted parking available, 312-567-1234.
Checks and money
orders should be made payable to "Harlan High School 50th Anniversary Committee,
no personal checks accepted after September 1, 2009. Checks and money orders
should be mailed to: Harlan High School 50th Anniversary Committee, P.O. Box
8421, Chicago, IL. 60637-8421, Attn: Ginger Bryant. For more information, please
contact James Patrick (68), 312-791-1199,
chipat3@webtv.net
or Ron Mills (69), 773-406-2762,
millsdj2@aol.com
.
There will be a
Harlan High School 50th Anniversary Ad Book. All ads must be paid for at the
time of the ad submission. Ad specifications are as provided: Full-Page Ad, 8.5
X 11, $100.00; Half-Page Ad, 8.5 X 5.25, $50.00; Quarter-Page Ad, 4.25 X 5.25,
$35.00; Business Card, 3.5 X 2, $20.00. Camera ready ads, preferred-hardcopy or
CD. Electronic files accepted in the following formats only: Microsoft
Publisher, pdf, jpeg, or gif. Deadline for submitting ads is September 1, 2009.
For more information, please contact Ron Mills, 773-406-2752 or Pamela
Abernathy, 773-504-6951.
Harlanites, the time is approaching when we will no longer accept
personal checks
for the Harlan High School 50th Anniversary Celebration. If you haven't already
done so, please remit your check immediately, payable to: Harlan High School
50th Anniversary Committee,
P.O. Box 8421, Chicago, Illinois, 60637-8421, Attn: Ginger Bryant
Thanking you in
advance.
Harlan's 50th Anniversary Class Rings
Harlanites,
Get your very own
50th Anniversary class ring here
Click here for details:
Harlan 50th
Anniversary Ring.Pendant Orders.pdf
6th Annual All Class
Reunion Picnic
&
Membership Drive
Our 6th Annual All Class
Reunion Picnic and Membership Drive will take place Sunday, July 26, 2009.
10:00AM - Dusk. Dan
Ryan Woods Grove 5. Click here for more details:
All Class Reunion 2009.PDF
Nominations for the Harlan High
School Hall of Fame
Harlanites,
The Harlan High School Hall of Fame committee is
now accepting nominations for the Harlan High School Hall of Fame. The
Harlanites selected for induction will be invited to the
Harlan Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony, which will be held at Harlan's 50th
Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at the Hyatt McCormick
Hotel.
Nominees must be a current member of the JMHAA,
NFP. Nominations can only be made by current members of the JMHAA, NFP.
$25.00 membership dues are due January 1st of each
year to be a current member. The following must be completed, the
Hall of Fame Committee will not accept incomplete forms for
consideration: *
Nomination Form, *
Nominee Information Sheet and * Membership Application (If the nominee or the
Harlanites making the nomination is not a current member}.
THE DEADLINE FOR ALL COMPLETED NOMINEE INFORMATION FORMS
IS FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2009. ** NOMINATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE
DEADLINE! All of the Harlan
Hall of Fame
Nomination Forms can be downloaded from the JMHAA website at
www.jmhaa.org
. Completed Hall of Fame applications should be mailed to Co-Chairman, James E.
Patrick (68),
401 East 32nd Street #2211,
Chicago, IL. 60616,
312-791-1199,
chipat3@webtv.net
or Co-Chairman, Kenneth M. Webb, Sr. (64), Fact Finders
Group, Inc.,
4747 Lincoln Mall drive, Suite 415,
Matteson, IL. 60443,
708-283-4200,
kenwebb@factfindersgroup.com .
See you at the Harlan High School 50th Anniversary
Celebration on Friday, September 25th and Saturday, September 26th!
Click here nomination form:
HALL OF FAME FORMS..5.5.09..pdf
The Class of 1985 would like to extend an
invitation to everyone. To join us, on our trip to The Four
Winds Casino in New Buffalo, Mi on 6/20/09. See
attachment
Fourwinds fundraiser.pdf
Harlan alumnus who
attended Rudyard Kipling elementary school from 1967–1971 are asked to join in
the celebration of Kipling’s 1st Reunion. The reunion will take
place on June 20, 2009 from 9:00AM – 8:00PM at the Dan Ryan Woods forest
preserve located at 87th Street and Western Ave. (grove 7).
Tee shirts will be
available at $10.00 to be prepaid. Donations are also requested. For more
information please contact Debra Drake at 773-840-3179 or Diane Thompson at
773-330-1470
Dan Ryan woods grove
map please click here dan_ryan_pg.pdf
The Chicago Public League
Basketball Coaches Assn Hall of Fame is
conducting its annual Hall of Fame Recognition brunch on Saturday, May
16, 2009. The Harlan city championship teams of 1967, 70 & 71 have
been selected for induction into the Hall of Fame in the Team Category.
In addition, Gilbert Jordan from the 70 & 71 teams has been selected
to go in as a player.
The induction ceremony will be held at
Hawthorne Race Course at
3501 S.
Laramie Ave, Stickney/Cicero at 11:00am.
While it will definitely be bittersweet without Mr. Umbles there, I am
personally very excited about the event and look forward to seeing many
of my old teammates, as well as members of the 67 and 71 teams who I am
hopeful will attend. Coach Umbles' wife and daughters will be in
attendance.
Hanky
NEWS FROM HARLAN HIGH’S 50TH
ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
As you are aware, our alma
mater is commemorating its 50th Anniversary this year. The John
Marshall Harlan High School 50th Anniversary Celebration Committee
has made the following plans and invites you participate in these activities.
Please click onto link:
50th
Anniversary Celebration Committee...2009...pdf
The
Genealogy Flyer and registration form for the program at Olive Harvey are
attached.
Sincerely,
Tony Burroughs, FUGA
www.tonyburroughs.com
Author, Black Roots: A Beginners
Guide to Tracing the
African American Family Tree (Simon & Schuster)
Please
see attachments:
1-Genealogy-Olive
Harvey-Save the Date.jpg
2-Genealogy at
Olive Harvey-Registration.doc
Tony on TV
Harlanites,
I just wanted
you to know my program, "The Real Family of Jesus," will be re-broadcast next
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 on the cable television channel, "Investigation
Discovery." It is a Discovery Channel network and I hope you can get it. This is
broadcast nationally so tell anyone else you know who may want to watch it. I
have attached a flyer with the details and description. Hope you can watch if
you haven't seen it. Before you ask, Discovery Channel stopped selling DVD's of
the program and they only rebroadcast the show during Easter and Christmas
season. Please click onto attachment:
Real Family of Jesus
flyer-2009.pdf
Enjoy.
Sincerely,
Tony Burroughs, FUGA
www.tonyburroughs.com
Author, Black Roots:
A Beginners Guide to Tracing the
African American Family Tree (Simon & Schuster)
Engineering Magnet
Program
Harlanites,
Harlan High School will
launch a new engineering magnet program this coming fall, featuring courses in
robotics, manufacturing and mechanics. Applications will be accepted city wide
for this year's freshman class of 60 students; 30 percent of students will be
selected from Harlan's attendance area. Applications are due by March 13, 2009.
To obtain an application, visit
www.cpsmagnet.org or
call the Office of Academic Enhancement at
773-553-2060. P.S.-
John Marshall Harlan
High School Alumni Association, NFP
All
Class Picnic
The John Marshall Harlan High School Alumni Association
NFP annual
Picnic, Will be Sunday, July 26, 2009 from 10AM until 8PM, Location Dan Ryan Woods.
Harlan High School 50th
Anniversary Celebration, which will be celebrated in 2009. For more information,
please contact
James Patrick at
chipat@webtv.net .
Harlanites, the John M.
Harlan High School Alumni
Association, NFP is soliciting your assistance with our annual dues. With
our limited resources, we continue to make an indelible imprint on the Harlan
Students. Please know that without your membership and support, we would be
unable to maintain the standards we are setting.
REMEMBER, MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE TO BE
PAID ANNUALLY. Membership dues run from January 1st to December 31st! Help us to
help them, our most precious jewels! We need you in order to keep addressing
those needs with our future, Harlan Community Academy students. We continue to
aggressively support our mission statement, which is "to reclaim our youth by
cultivating a nurturing and supportive environment; renewing the connection
between students and alumni; supporting student development; enhancing their
academic preparation, and providing
positive role models as
examples of the results of an education at Harlan Community Academy.
" PLEASE REMIT YOUR $25.00 ANNUAL
MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR 2009
TO: Seth McCormick, Acting Membership
Chair, John M. Harlan Alumni Association, NFP, P.O. Box 437767, Chicago, IL.
60643-9998.
Make out your check or money order for
MEMBERSHIP DUES payable to:
John M. Harlan High School Alumni
Association, NFP.
We appreciate your continued commitment
to the John M. Harlan High School Alumni Association, NFP and are proud to be
associated with you. We look forward to hearing from you and if you can refer us
to any other Harlanites who are not members of the Alumni Association, we'd
appreciate your recommendation and contact information. If you have any
questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Seth McCormick can be reached at
773-818-0204 or via email at
seth@jmhaa.org ; Sharon
Harvey Massey can be reached via email at
sharon@jmhaa.org ; or
visit the Harlan Alumni Association website at
www.jmhaa.org .Happy
Holidays and Season's Greetings
to you and yours!
P.S.- SAVE THE DATE: Back to Roots
Festival, Friday February 6,
2009 from 6-11 pm, Harlan Community Academy High School.
Harlan Alumni Association Annual
Picnic, Sunday, July 26, 2009 from 10-8 pm, Dan Ryan Woods.
Harlan High School 50th
Anniversary Celebration, which will be celebrated in 2009. For more information,
please contact
James Patrick at
chipat@webtv.net .
Sincerely,
James Patrick, Vice President and
Historical Co-Chair,
773-550-5908.
Female Harlanites, Mr.
Reggie Evans, Principal at Harlan CAHS, is inviting you (as well as
grandmothers, mothers, aunts, cousins and/or female friends) to come,
participate and spread the word for the "Breakfast For Women". The breakfast
will be held on Saturday,
December 13, 2008 at Harlan, 9652 S Michigan Ave in the lunchroom at 9
am, please be prompt.
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Harlanites,
Mr. Reggie Evans principal of
Harlan Community Academy High School is having a all men's breakfast on October 11, 2008
at Harlan High School located at 9652 South Michigan Ave. Chicago,
Illinois.
The ideal is to get the community
evolved with the school. Mr. Evans is asking that all Harlan alumni men
attend. The time is 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Please click onto this link for the
attached flyer:
Mens Breakfast.pdf
