Northumberland High School
Class Of 1971
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THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE OF
THE NORTHUMBERLAND HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1971 ALUMNI, INC.
(A 501c3)
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Northumberland High School Class of 1971
Alumni Association Awards Scholarship
The Northumberland High School (NHS) Class of 1971 Alumni Association awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Martin Smith, a 2024 NHS graduating high school senior.
Martin has a 4.3 GPA and ranks #8 of 97 graduating seniors. He plans to attend James Madison University and major in International Affairs.
The NHS Class of 1971 Alumni Association, Inc. is a non-profit, 501c3, tax exempt organization established to promote the spirit of alumni unity and camaraderie and to provide community service in the Northumberland County area.
Each year the Association conducts a community service project with a primary focus on NHS. The project for 2024 was a $1,000 scholarship. The scholarships are presented to students who have demonstrated exceptional performance in academics, leadership, community service and have indicated a desire to pursue higher education at a four or two-year college or university.
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January 14, 2024
SUBJECT: Planning for 2024 and Reflections on 2023
Dear Classmates,
We hope this letter finds you and your families well.
We are entering another year where COVID-19, RSV, and the Flu are still impacting our members and their families. We understand that these respiratory challenges will be with us for the long term, so please continue to be vigilant. In light of these challenges, the Executive pressed on with planning for 2024 by conducting its offsite in Williamsburg, Va on Jan 13, 2024.
As usual, we had a great turn out of Officers and Committee Chairs at the offsite. I congratulate each member of the Executive Committee for their continued hard work in preparing for the offsite and their dedication, commitment, and candor in discussing key issues to arrive at the best decisions in the interest of the Association. The Offsite was very productive and the Officers and Committee Chairs who attended took the opportunity to socialize and bond with each other.
The offsite began with breakfast at 9:00am and lasted until 10:00am. There was plen
ty of food for all. Breakfast time provided an opportunity for the Executive Committee members to have personal conversations regarding their families, other classmates, general health concerns/tips, and other topics for the general benefit of all. Breakfast was followed by a productive business session from 10:00am – 12noon. We had several members join the offsite via zoom. Following the business session, attendees gathered to watch the two football games.
The following alumni members will serve as your Officers and Committee Chairs for the next several years:
- Officers
Position Individuals
President Charles Holden
Vice-president Lena Downing - Handy
Recording Secretary Sarah Keeve Laws
Correspondence Secretary David Wiggins –Lead,
Dwight Caster-Assistant
Treasurer Robert Dobyns
Assistant Treasurer Diane Owens Crosby
Chaplain Marshall Parker
Historian Raymond Jones
Committee Chairs
Position Individuals
Membership Gwendolyn Rollins
Tish Butler- Assistant
Public Affairs Lena Downing-Handy
Recognition & Awards Carolyn Parker
Budget and Finance Lena Downing Handy
Charles Holden - Assistant
Program and Activities & Brenda Yerby Bullock
Reunion Planning
Scholarship Committee Flossie Dobyns, Lead
Lena Downing Handy
Raymond Jones
Tish Butler
Caroloy Parker
Marshall Parker
This year will mark 53 years since we all walked across the stage at NHS. We are about to begin planning for our 55th Anniversary celebration in 2026.However, we are not waiting until 2026 to bring classmates back together.We will continue to have our annual gatherings in 2024 and 2025. Please mark your calendars for our annual cookout in Sept 2024.We are in the process of coordinating the location and confirming the date now and will be communicating that information to you very soon.
Reflection on the past year. On a sad note, we lost one of our own, Becky Jenkins King on August 28, 2023. We also lost a key member of the NHS family, Mrs. Holly Paige Curtis Swann on February 14, 2023. Mrs. Swann served as a registrar for the Guidance Department at Northumberland High School. Mrs. Katie Walker assumed Mrs. Swann’s duties for scholarships, and we will be working with her in 2024. On a more positive note, we awarded a $1000 scholarship to Quinton Jones at the NHS Annual Scholarship Night on May 22, 2023. Quinton is now attending the University of Richmond. Our plan is to award another $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior in 2024. We had our annual gathering on 16 Sept 2023, at Sharon Keyser’s parent’s home at 965 Honest Point Rd, Lottsburg, VA 22511. The cookout was very successful. We had approximately 70 attendees. Good food and fun were had by all.
As you can see, we are still working hard to keep our Association relevant. We are trying to maximize every opportunity to allow our classmates to socialize with each other and give back to our community. If you are not actively involved with your Association (paying your dues or serving in a position), we ask that you consider doing so because your Association needs you.
Several classmates, friends, and family members are recovering from or are experiencing illness. We ask you to reach out and check on each other and just love on each other and keep everyone in prayer.
We hope that each one of you will be blessed with good health and happiness in 2024 and beyond.
Again, please remember that respiratory illnesses are still a challenge for most of us, especially at our age, so please stay safe.
If you have questions about the Association, please feel free to email the Association at northumberland71@gmail.com or give me a call at 757-714-9009.
Respectfully,
Charles M. Holden
President
Northumberland High School Alumni Association.
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