The Alumni Association has been very busy this year helping East High School students.
1. In January and February we helped to send JR ROTC students to a national marksmanship contest in Georgia. We paid for a teacher and his students to fly down to the contest, stay at a hotel while there and rent a van. We also provided the students with rifle bags and T shirts for the trip. Further, we helped to provide support to our JR ROTC students here in Akron for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. And lastly we helped support our JR ROTC students in Drill Meets in Beaver Valley Pennsylvania and also a meet at Garfield. All of this was done as a result of an Alumni gift to the East High JR ROTC program. Thank you Alumni!
2. The Auto Mechanics class was just recently helped by the Alumni Association to get some auto parts and a tire to complete their senior project car for the year. The car, a black 320 i will be auctioned off at the Akron Public Schools auction this summer and the money will come back to the auto mechanics lab here at East for their use next year. All done as a result of your generosity Alumni. Thanks!
3. Boys Baseball got new team socks,hats,gloves etc. as a result of you donations Alumni. Thanks!
4. Boys Basketball will be able to take part in a summer league because the Alumni Association was there for them. Thanks Alumni!
4. The East High Cheerleaders have to dig deep into their own pockets each year for their uniforms, warm ups etc. This year, the Alumni Association stepped up and helped them out thanks to your donations and memberships. Thanks, Alumni.
5. This year some DECA students got to attend a nation contest because the Alumni Association was able to buy an airline ticket to help them on their way. They were flying high. Thanks
Alumni!
6. Girl’s softball got into the swing with new bats purchased by the alumni Association. They were a big hit! Thanks Alumni!
7.The Alumni Association contributed money to the National Honor Society so that they could continue their work here at East. Smart move Alumni!
8.The senior class got to party all night as a result of a gift from the Alumni Association to help them rent the Natatorium in the Falls. A good time was had by all at the senior class party. Thanks Alumni.
9. The Spanish club needed some help getting a rather expensive cartridge for their Spanish printer. Alumni to the rescue.. Gracias Alumni!
10. The Minaret got a new advertiser this year to help defray the cost of publishing the Yearbook. Look for our add in the Minaret!
All tolled, the Alumni Association was able to help the kids and support the programs at East High this year to the tune of about $11,000.00 dollars. This does not include scholarships that will be talked about in the next posting. All of this can be done as a result of your giving. THANKS ALUMNI !!!
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