2016 - MESSAGES

As 2016 nears the end of the year, a lot of exciting things have happened this year.  We had a wonderful turnout for our 70th birthday party in July.   Since then, I asked you whether you were ready to celebrate again with a 55th class reunion and the answers I received were "YES".  That would then be 2019.

It's less than 3 years down the road so we have a while before we make a plan.  Let me know what you think.  Email me with your thoughts and ideas.

Jim 

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If you ever wondered what I do in my spare time now that I am 100% retired, I have tried to keep myself busy with community projects, reunions and charities. 

LYNDHURST, OHIO – South Euclid-Lyndhurst City Schools Alumni Association dedicated the Brush Alumni Association’s Legacy Gallery (1865 – 1970)  at the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, December 11, 2012.  The gallery is a collection of photographs and memorabilia depicting the history and growth of the District from 1865 through 1970.  The display includes a wide selection of photographs and showcases containing various items that represent the culture and tradition of the South Euclid-Lyndhurst City Schools.

The gallery is located on the second floor of the Administration Building.  For further information contact Jim Makee (I have his phone number, please email me for it).


The Alumni Association has a newsletter and I find it to be very informative and for $10 for your annual membership you can receive a copy. You can make larger donations also and gear your donations towards General Operations, Scholarships or Restoration Projects. They also sell pavers placed in front of the school if you want to acknowledge an event, sibling or a class mate that has passed away. Carl Singer and I split the cost of one recognizing our classmates that died as a result of the Vietnam war.

Dave Walker, Arnie Cohn, with Ron Ober

Arnie Cohn, Gail Lipstreu and "Yours Truly"

If you want to send in a membership for the Brush Alumni Association the address is:

Brush Alumni Association

5044 Mayfield Road
Lyndhurst, Ohio  44124

All donations are tax deductible.You can e-mail the Alumni Association at:   alumni@sel.k12.oh.us

In the  "Alumni Arc - Lite" newsletter they published "Thoughts on High school Reunions".  Here's what they said about the 50th. "The golden reunion is the second-most well-attended. There's a sense that this could be the last time you see these people! You realize that too many of your classmates are no longer with you to celebrate. Classmates go because THEY CAN! As with the 40th, nostalgia is strong (and what you don't remember, you swear you can recall!).  So far we know of at least 36 classmates that are no longer with us. Think about it.  Stay  in touch.   Jim 


REMEMBERING JUNIE DAVIS:

There is a Scholarship Fund started by Junie Davis' sister and mostly funded by some of her closest friends. The fund is depleted and as of now it will not be presented to the seniors in the Class of 2013. Sad. When I sent out the list of deceased class members we all had friends on the list, but the most comments I received about anyone was Junie. She was simply a beautiful person and nice to everyone. I asked some of her close friends if I could open this up to the entire class and they overwhelmingly said YES! If you are interested in donating please let me know. Just few dollars from each of us could amount to a few Scholarships  and recognize a wonderful person.  The address for sending your donations for the scholarship fund is:
Brush Alumni Association
5044 Mayfield Rd
Lyndhurst, Oh 44124
Then on the inside indicate its for the Junie Davis scholarship fund.