North Attleboro High School Alumni Association

APRIL 2008 E-NEWSLETTER CORRECTION

In error, we forgot to include an additional profile in our most recent e-newsletter. Please click here to read about the amazing story of NAHS Alumni Suzanne Elizabeth (Pariseau) Turcotte '69.

NAHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES ANNUAL AWARDS RECIPIENTS

Dr. Thomas D. Grant, an international lawyer and fellow of Wolfson College and the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law at Cambridge University, and Dennis Redding, a Retired US Air Force Colonel and former Coordinator of Football Officiating for the Eastern College Athletic Conference, will be among ten individuals honored June 20th by the North Attleboro High School Alumni Association at its second annual awards banquet.

Grant (Class of 1987) and Redding (Class of 1958) will receive the Joseph W. Martin, Jr. Distinguished Alumni Award, named after the distinguished graduate of the class of 1902. The award is given annually to recognize the outstanding professional, personal and civic achievements of the men and women graduates of North Attleboro High School.

Aaron Ryder, Class of 1989, will receive the Young Alumni Award, created to honor the achievements of those graduates within the last 20 years who have distinguished themselves by their achievements at a particularly early age in their professional, personal or civic endeavors. Since earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Film from Emerson College in 1994, Ryder established himself, in a relatively short amount of time, as one of the brightest young producers in Hollywood. In 1999, he joined Newmarket Films to serve as the company’s President of Production and in-house producer. There he has developed and produced many films such as The Mexican, starring Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt, and Donnie Dark, featuring Drew Barrymore and Jake Gyllenhaal. In 2003, Ryder established Raygun Productions, enabling him to produce two movies a year with Newmarket Films and produce other films outside of the parent company.

Educator Excellence Awards are given annually and recognize current or past staff members at North Attleboro High School for exceptional commitment to excellence in the classroom and/or dedication to the students, staff and the school. This year’s five award recipients are: Mr. Rus Benson, former English teacher; Mrs. Martha Frutchey, former History teacher; Mr. Peter Johnson, former Guidance Department Head; Mr. William Kelley, former Superintendent of Schools, and Mr. Paul Sullivan, former History teacher and current Director of Athletics.

Finally, the Association will present an Honorary Alumni Award to two individuals. Mrs. Janet Barber will receive the award for her positive and substantive contributions to the school and student body during her 14 years as secretary to former principal Mr. Wilson W. Whitty. The second recipient, Dr. Daniel DeYoung, served for thirty-three years as the Team Physician for the NAHS Football team. As a general surgeon at Sturdy Memorial Hospital with a busy practice, Dr. DeYoung volunteered his time to attend all NAHS football games, offering athletes, coaches and parents reassurance about the safety of the student-athletes.

The banquet will be held at Leona’s Restaurant on Kelley Boulevard, North Attleboro, MA, on Friday, June 20, 2008. A reception and cocktail hour will begin at 6 PM, followed by dinner and an awards presentation at 7:00 PM.

Tickets for the event, which include dinner, cost $40 and can be purchased at the High School main office, or they can be purchased online by downloading an order form (click here). The form and payment can be mailed to NAHS AA, P.O. Box 1051, North Attleboro, MA 02761.

Further information is available by calling Jack Johnson at (508) 643-2115, ext 235.

ALUMNI AWARDS ORDER FORM

To download the ticket order form for this year's Alumni Awards Banquet, please click here. Once completed, the form and payment can be mailed to NAHS AA, P.O. Box 1051, North Attleboro, MA 02761.

NEXT MEETING - ALL ALUMS ARE WELCOME!

The next meeting of the NAHS Alumni Association will be held Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 6 p.m. in Mr. Hereber's room at the High School. Please join us if your schedule allows.

NAHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHES NEW CLASS AGENTS PROGRAM

The newest initiative from the NAHS Alumni Association allows graduates to take a more active role in the group by volunteering to serve as a Class Agent.

As the association grows and expands it's programs, it is aiming to establish more direct links and points of contact with at least one member of each of the school's graduating classes.

In addition to serving as the liaison between the Alumni Association and their fellow classmates, Class agents will help generate news for the group's seasonal e-newsletters, suggest potential nominees for our annual Alumni Awards program, and maybe help identify potential donors who can help us meet our annual fundraising goals.

Anyone interested in serving as a Class Agent is invited to e-mail NAHS Alumni Association Secretary Jack Johnson (Class of '80) at jjohnson@naschools.net

SOCIAL HOUR

The Alumni Association hosted an informal social hour at Leona's in North Attleboro on January 17, 2008. We were glad to catch up with several Alumni and look forward to hosting another social hour in the near future. Click here to see some pictures from the event.

ON-LINE DONATIONS

The NAHS Alumni Association now has the ability to accept on-line donations. Click here to find out how.

ATTENTION ALUMNI

You have likely received a phonecall or postcard from Harris Publications asking you to provide updated contact information. North Attleboro High School Principal, Bob Gay, has contracted with Harris Publications in an effort to keep the High School records updated. This organization is legitimate. The NAHS Alumni Association does benefit by receiving any updates gathered by Harris Publications which we will use to update our "Find a Classmate" records. If you have any issues with your interaction with Harris Publication, please contact Principal Gay directly.

TECHNOLOGY DONATION

The NAHS Alumni Association recently made a donation of $5,000 to assist the High School in replacing all of the media center computers. Click here to see pictures.

MT. VERNON CLASS TRIP - 1915

The NAHS Alumni Association recently received a generous gift from John D. Tew, grandson of Ruth Cooke Carpenter, Salutatorian of the NAHS Class of 1915. The gift is a photo of Ruth Cooke and several of her classmates, taken at Mt. Vernon in April 1915. To view the photo and read a list the students' names, click here.

IMPORTANT PRIVACY INFORMATION

E-mail communication from the North Attleboro High School Alumni Association will ALWAYS include links to www.nahsalumni.org. There are many "for-profit" web-based firms that may attempt to create the impression they are affiliated with North Attleboro High School Alumni Association. We are not. They may send you e-mails with links to their sites. Visiting their sites and providing them contact information could compromise your privacy.

NAHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION RECEIVES GENEROUS DONATION

January 2, 2007

The North Attleboro High School Alumni Association is pleased to announce the receipt of a generous donation from the NAHS Class of 1956. In recognition of their 50th anniversary, the Reunion Committee for the Class of 1956 and President Dave Redding have donated $1,000 to the Alumni Association "in the memory of our deceased class members": Fred Bastow, Larry D'Arpino, Victor Dion, Annette Frazer, Dorinne Guimond, Bruce Nimmo, Carol Stanhope, Carol Upham and Carol Woodbury.

The Class of 1956 has made similar donations in the past and invites other NAHS classes to do the same.

TAX EXEMPT STATUS

Effective as of June 16, 2005, we are a 501C3 Tax Exempt Organization and can furnish a Tax Exempt Number for your donation.

GET INVOLVED

Want to get involved in the NAHS Alumni Association? We are always looking for volunteers to serve in various roles, including project volunteers, fundraising coordinators, and class liaisons.

To learn more, click here to contact a member of our Board of Directors.