The following 33 Weequahic High School
students received 2009 scholarships from the WHS Alumni Association
totaling nearly $50,000:
Princewell Agbontane, Emmanuel Alexander,
Ursula Alexander, Carmen Atangana, Cornelius Awosola, Ayomipo Bajomo,
Desiree Baldwin, Taj Beckett, Courtney Brown, Jr., Nadirah Chisolm,
Kimberly Clarke, Jelisa Cornwall, Melissa Dhanoolal, Malcolm Ellison,
Glennys Franco, Judith Geker, Chanel Grant, Michael Hawthorne, Markonjay
Gunone, Joyce Johnson, Ra'Sean Lawrence, Lashonda McNeal, Yvonne
Mensahn, Ernisa McLendon, Katerina Montford, Esther Olaniyi, Dajauhn
Quittley, Corey Rogers, Lamis, Shakir-Ullah, DA'aiyah Smith, Dukpe Smith-
Obasuyi, Mariah Tillies, Lafreda Ware.
* WEEQUAHIC'S "HEART OF STONE"
MOVIE
"HEART OF STONE," directed by Beth
Kruvant and produced by Paul Bartick, is an award-winning
documentary about Weequahic High School, its students,
the late Principal Ron Stone, and the Weequahic High School Alumni
Association.
It won the "Audience Award" for "Best Documentary"
at the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah; the Kaiser
Permanente
"Thrive" Award at the Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, CA; the
"Best Feature Award" at the Philadelphia Film Festival, "Best
Documentary" at the New Jersey International Film Festival; "Best
Documentary" Urban Suburban Film Festival; and the "Award of
Merit" at the Indie Pix.
Upcoming "Heart of Stone Screenings:
Mon. Feb 8 - Philadelphia with Hal Braff and WHS teacher, Mr Zahir; Thurs. Feb
11 - Portland, Oregon with Bob Masin (Swede's son); Sat. Feb 20 - Rochester, NY;
Wed. March 3 - Durango, CO; Sun. March 7 - NJ Metro West Jewish Film Festival;
Tue. March 9 - St. Louis, MO; Wed. March 21 - Seattle, WA; WED. MARCH 24 -
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA.
* NEWARK ATHLETIC HALL OF
FAME 2009 INDUCTEES
On October 15th, five Weequahic High School graduates were inducted into the
Newark Athletic Hall of Fame. They are: Hal Braff, 1952; Bobby Mack, 1959;
Warren Bratter, 1960; Wilbur Ross, III, 1973; and Hasson Arkbubakrr, 1979.
* WEEQUAHIC ALUMNI MURAL
RESTORATION
PROJECT
The WHS Alumni Association has established a fund to restore the
murals entitled, "The Enlightenment of Man," which are in the lobby at
Weequahic High School. The murals were originally painted in 1939 by Michael
Lenson as part of the government's WPA Art projects. We need to raise $50,000 as
soon as possible. Please consider contributing to this worthy cause.
* ALUMNI HALL OF FAME
The first class of our Alumni Hall of Fame: Alvin Attles, 1955
(professional basketball player, coach, and executive); Sid
Dorfman, 1937 (Star-Ledger journalist); Les Fein (Weequahic's
legendary basketball coach); Max Herzberg (Weequahic's first Principal
for 18 years); Sandra King, 1965 (journalist and news show host);
Benilde Little, 1976 (award-winning author); Dr. Robert
Lowenstein
(distinguished faculty and chair of the WHS foreign languages department - now
100 years old); Hilda Lutzke (popular long-time WHS English teacher - now
96 years old); Seymour "Swede" Masin, 1938 (one of Weequahic greatest
athletes); Dr. Victor Parsonnet, 1941 (world famous cardiologist at the
Beth); Philip Roth, 1951 (Pulitzer Prize-winning author); and Ron
Stone (dynamic Weequahic Principal of the current era who passed away
suddenly in 2007).
* GET YOUR ALUMNI
CALUMET
The 29th issue (Winter 2010) of the popular 20-page ALUMNI
CALUMET
newsletter was mailed to all current members of the Weequahic High
School Alumni Association in late January 2010. To receive the newsletter
free, all you have to do is become a MEMBER and support the good works that
our alumni are doing.
* VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY -
Accountant / Bookkeeper:
The Weequahic High School Alumni Association is seeking a volunteer with
accounting and/or bookkeeping experience to provide ongoing financial services
for our organization. Knowledge of Peachtree and Quickbooks computerized
accounting programs is necessary. If interested, contact us at the phone
numbers below.
* CONTACT US OR VISIT THE HIGH
SCHOOL:
If you are interested in visiting the high school, arranging for an
individual or small group tour, purchasing alumni merchandise, looking at
yearbooks and memorabilia in the alumni office, etc., please contact Phil
Yourish, our Executive
Director, at (973) 923-3133 or (973) 303-5294 or
weequahicalumni@gmail.com.
