HIGHLIGHTS Welcome from our AAAA President ............. 3 AA Superintendent ..................................... 4 The Blue AA High School Principal ........................... 5 AA Elementary Principal ........................... 5 and Gold 80 years ago ............................................... 6 Past Yearbook Dedications ....................... 9 Outstanding Service Award ...................... 11 2019 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees ................. 12 Alfred Almond Central School Spotlight on Alumni ................................... 16 Alumni Newsletter Scholarships Class of 2018 ..................... 20 Summer Campers say Thank You ............ 23 Reunion News ........................................... 24 Alumni News .............................................. 29 Dues Payers .............................................. 33 Donations ................................................... 36 ALMOND--- More than 260 Alfred-Almond Central School alumni gathered at Alfred Memorials ................................................... 42 State’s Central Dining Hall on July 21 for their 58th annual alumni banquet. The theme, Condolences ............................................. 45 “A Blue and Gold Christmas in July” was carried out in the room décor, printed pro- Notice of Annual Membership meeting ..... 46 grams and table decorations. RSVP/Reservation Form ........................... 49 Special guests for the event were the 2018 scholarship winners, who received $40,000 in awards presented by AAAA President Lisa Patrick, assisted by Kasi Washburn Emo. Emelia Enke, spokesperson for the Class of 2018, thanked the alumni for their gener- osity in assisting the twenty AACS seniors further their education: “The Alfred-Almond Alumni $VVRFLDWLRQLVDVHOÁHVVRUJDQL]DWLRQIRFXVHGRQKHOSLQJWKHFRPPXQLW\<RXUGRQDWLRQVDOORZ VWXGHQWVIURPRXUVPDOOVFKRROGLVWULFWDFKLHYHWKHLUELJJRDOV<RXKHOSXVSXUVXHRXUSDVVLRQV and further our education. We are immensely grateful for your dedication to the students of AA.” Another highlight of the event was the annual inaugu- ration of alumni into the AAAA Sports Hall of Fame and the presentation of the Outstanding Service Award. Following video presentations, Nicholas George, ’07, Erin Crandall Weakland, ’07 and Hannah Por- ter Kelley, ’08 were inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame and presented plaques. Jim Lucey was DOVRLQGXFWHGLQWRWKH6SRUWV+DOORI)DPHDVDFRQWULEXWRUIRUKLVVHOÁHVVYROXQWHHUZRUN generosity, and dedication to our local programs and communities. 'DYLG/6Q\GHU·ZDVUHFRJQL]HGIRUKLVGHFDGHVRIVHUYLFHWR the community and the colleges with the Outstanding Service Award. Brooke Harris, ’96, served as master UPDATE ON of ceremonies, with THE NEW Butch Lorow, ’61, DOOR and Karl Grantier, ’55, PROJECT leading the pledge of AT AACS! allegiance and UHFRJQL]LQJYHWHUDQV The updating and attending. Taking partfrom the honored 50-year class, were Pastor Charles replacement of the Emerson, ’68, who offered the invocation, and speakers Anne Mills Fewster wooden doors at and Linda Lawrence Walters. Three members of the Class of 1948 were rec- Alfred Almond RJQL]HGRQWKHLU\HDUDQQLYHUVDU\5DOSK$OOHQ-RKDQQD*DFK%HFNKRUQ began during the and Betty Jane Amberg Lawrence. Other classes celebrating milestone April Spring Break. anniversaries were 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, The new secure, 2003 and 2008. The formal part of the evening closed with the singing of the HQHUJ\HIÀFLHQW Alfred-Almond Central School Alma Mater. doors are an exact Please mark your calendars as we hope you can attend the 59th Annual AA replica of the unique Alumni Banquet on Saturday, July 20, 2019. Classes ending in ’9 and ’4 will wooden oak doors, be honored. The AAAA board is looking for class members who will assist keeping the original with coordinating class reunion activities for 2019. look! A Message From the Alumni Association President Dear AACS Alumni: Life at Alfred Almond does not end when you graduate; it continues, develops and succeeds. During the course of my years on the Board of the Alfred Almond Alumni Association and the past three years as President, I have enjoyed every moment of serving and contributing to the advancement of Alfred Almond Central School graduates. The AA Alumni Association Board members, past and present, are very proud to be associated with AACS. 80 years old is definitely worthy of a celebration. The primary objectives of the Alumni Association are to increase ways in which we interact and build closer relationships with our alumni, stay in touch with many classmates, and relate with recent graduates. Our Board wants to keep alumni excited and motivated so that they will attend our annual reunion banquet. You might be interested in the Alumni board highlights of the past year: • We met monthly to discuss ways we can further cultivate participation in the Association. • Development of a new Alumni Association web site is underway. • Two new members joined the board, Jessica Hoffman Lippa ’03 and David Bordeaux ’66. • Awards to 13 students for summer sports and fine arts camps totaling $2,115. • Class of 2018 graduated 47 with 18 students receiving scholarships totaling $40,000. • 836 members paid their annual dues of $5. • Contributions were made into the various scholarships totaling over $65,000. • Reviewed the Alumni database - Please be sure to update your contact information. • Assisted AACS administration in planning the replacement of beautiful new outside doors. Please get involved with the association, join the board, send us your thoughts, pay your $5 dues (4/1/2019-3/31/2020) or desig- nate your gift to the scholarship of your choice. You will not only make a difference by your contribution, but you will also help to increase the number of scholarships we can award annually to very thankful graduates. Any amount you give makes a differ- ence to our Alfred Almond Central School students. The Alumni Association offers opportunities for friendship, allows you to reconnect with classmates, and support our future al- ums. Alfred Almond Central School continues to be the great educational institution it has been over the past 80 years. We are honored to represent you and serve your alumni association. As always, we welcome your ideas, your enthusiasm, and your support. On behalf of the Alumni Board, thank you for assisting your alumni association and AACS… 80 Years...Let’s Celebrate! Sincerely, NEW WEBSITE IS HERE!!! Lisa Patrick ‘78 President, Alfred Almond Alumni Association www.aacs-alumni.com Thank you to Jason Warner for taking on the task of setting up and maintaining our new website!! 2019 Blue and Gold Contributors: Donna B. Ryan ’58 Lisa Patrick ’78 Rich Calkins Sue Bain-Lucey Brett Dusinberre Marcia Lichtman AAAA Board Members, March 2019 Lisa Patrick ’78, President Technical Assistance: Don Jefferds ’60, Vice President Becky Schwartz Comer ’81 Donna Burdett Ryan ’58, Secretary Shaune Burdick Henry ’80, Treasurer Teresa Johnson Butch Lorow ’62, Veterans Rep Alfred State Print & Mail Services David Bordeaux ’66 Mike Obuhanich ’69 Ervilla Dungan Crandall ’79 Lois McKnight Curran ’79 Photos: Becky Schwartz Comer ’81 Shelly Hackett Brown ’82 Peg Stevens Jefferds ’64 Debi Schwartz Kenney ’83 Brooke Harris ’93 Debi Schwartz Kenney ’83 Jessica Hoffman Lippa ’03 Jason Warner ’04 The Blue and Gold 2019 - 3 What’s happening at your Alma Mater? AACS Building Renovations: Preserving the Past, While Building the Future It is with great appreciation that I write this letter to the Alfred-Almond Alumni Association. It is truly amazing how quickly time passes and how we are left reflecting on the past, while at the same time eagerly anticipating what is yet to come. One recurring theme that helps guide our future plans, is the tremendous support that we receive from our Alumni Association, graduates, staff members and friends. This sense of tradition has acted as a standard for us in many ways, whether that be in the strong academic and extracurricular success of our students or instilling a tempered work ethic and moral base in our graduates. We have always been guided by our alumni as we attempt to live up to their standards. Similarly, we guide our efforts in building and grounds revitalization from the standard that was built in 1939. Anyone who has either worked in, graduated from or been a part of our school community is well aware of the beauty of our buildings and grounds. With the guidance and support of the AAAA and community, we are pleased to inform you that the campus is better than ever. It is a campus of which to be proud. Every year, one of the things that brings me the greatest satisfaction is the return of our alumni, as they visit friends and family or prepare for the not to be missed banquet. Invariably, a past graduate returns, pops their head into the office and asks if it is ok if they take a tour of the building. The answer is always an enthusiastic “yes” and normally they are given a guided tour by one of your administrators. Many times when we enter one of the “new” wings, they will comment that they do not remember this, but comment that it must have been here as it looks exactly like the original building. This always makes me smile as it means that we are preserving our past, while building the future. This preservation of our history has been deliberate and I applaud our BOE members for recognizing the significance and importance of maintaining our strong links to our past. When the 1995 building project took place and a new gym and educational