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>Sehl, > >Please be so kind as to put a fair and square price >tag on this proposition and it will be evaluated by >our Steering Committee. A pole can be installed by >maintenance crews from the SCSD at no cost.... and >there are places on line that are less costly than >local flag store(s) even with Fed Ex charges. >Additionally, our class would insist upon an >appropriate plaque. > >It is no secret that our '61 classmates have been >outstanding in the support of our treasury from yearly >gifts of $10-$500. After eight years of careful >bookkeeping, we have a considerable bank account. All >of it came on the backs of our own classmates and we >are vigilant and judicious with it. > > It is our hope to heavily subsidize our 50th in order >that all our classmates can attend. We have the >wherewithall to do just that. > >We are still reeling about the sign at the front door >being co-opted by '52 when they knew '61 was in the >process of having the original, our class' >graduation gift to CTHS, refurbished. Not a whisper >came from them until it was a fait accompli. Our >plaque is stashed somewhere and their plaque now >adorns the front of the school in its place. They had >been fully apprised of our plans months in advance. >It was a shocker, to say the least. > >And, it was that strategic blow that prompted our >class to go internal on our efforts for CTHS. We >turned over all materials that did not relate to Class >of '61 to '52. We went from totally cooperative to >totally autonomous. And, it was not how we had planned >"to play nicely with others". We have no interest in >publicity nor in accolades. We simply wish to enjoy >our re-connections with our classmates and to provide >them with a venue in which to enjoy the fact that we >are still an outstanding class....with class! Nothing >more. > >Our SC will be pleased to evaluate this >proposition...However, we will not be >stunned this time if some other class beats us with >one of their own...Should >that occur, be absolutely assured that our treasury >will no longer be available for anything beyond the >needs and wants of the Class of '61. We received >a very sound education at our alma mater. We >continue to use it daily. > >As always, Sehl, bless you for decades of selfless >work for all the classes at >Central High and Central Technical High. You have >been at the forefront of >all things Central and we are proud to know you. > >Kathleen Bryce Niles >Co-Chair...Steering Committee >Class of '61

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