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A generous challenge from AHS Class of 1944
Window of opportunity for Ackerman School Reunion Group

     The AHS Class of 1944 has issued a generous challenge of matching funds to all graduates and friends of Ackerman High School who make up the Ackerman School Reunion Group. Maxie Bruce, spokesman for the AHS Class of 1944, has issued a generous Class challenge to match all contributions made to the Ackerman School Reunion Group up to $1,500.00 until the last day of April, 2008.

     Ackerman School Reunion Group President Bruce Erwin (AHS Class of 1962) says that this generous offer and challenge comes to our group at a critical time. “We are approaching that time of the year when we need to raise funds for our ongoing operating expenses and our annual Reunion Scholarship Fund for graduates of Ackerman High School,” said Erwin. Ackerman School Reunion Group Vice President Hazel Crenshaw Garrett (AHS Class of 1964) hopes that classes and individuals will take advantage of this window of opportunity. “This is the first time our group has been given such a benevolent challenge and I hope that we’ll all do our part to make it happen.”

     The Ackerman School Reunion Group is made up of former students, administrators and friends of AHS and has been meeting at the school on an annual basis since 1998 for the purpose of renewing friendships, reflecting on those good ole days and reconnecting with the current activities and goals of the school. Last year the Reunion Group established the Ackerman Reunion Scholarship Fund to provide an annual scholarship of up to $500 to a graduating senior from AHS planning to further his or her education in an academic or vocational field.

     Ackerman Reunion Group President Bruce Erwin urges former students, administrators and friends of AHS to make contributions before the end of April in order to see their donations double with the matching funds from the AHS Class of 1944. Contributions can be made in memory or honor of a classmate, teacher, coach or administrator if desired. “We will gladly send an acknowledgement of your gift if desired and we are provided with contact information,” Erwin says. Another opportunity would be to support the Ackerman Reunion Scholarship Fund with a donation. A gift to the Ackerman Reunion Scholarship Fund could be made in memory or honor of a classmate, teacher, coach or administrator if desired and we will send an acknowledgement of your gift to the family if provided contact information. Our Reunion Group treasurer, Drexel McClure (AHS Class of 1948) jdmc@telepak.net will gladly assist you with your memorials/honorariums and can be reached at 2540 Bywy Rd., Ackerman, MS, 39735,” said Bruce Erwin.

     The Ackerman School Reunion Group will meet this year on Saturday, April 26, in the Ty Cobb Complex on the AHS campus. Registration begins at 12:00 Noon and the program at 2:00 P.M. There is no charge for the event. More information can be found on the website – www.AckermanReunion.com.