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the predecessor of Girls’ High. Her Ms. Angela Anderson. Mrs. Dunston
daughter, Cheryl Dunston Young tapped her foot to the beat of "It Don't
(January 1960), and Cheryl’s aunt Mean a Thing If it Ain't Got that Swing"
Geraldine Dunston are also alumnae. An as the Clef Club jazz band, featuring
avid supporter of the Alumnae vocal stylings of Ms. Sherry Butler,
Association, her daughter Cheryl shared serenaded her.
that Mrs. Dunston looks forward to the
monthly Alumnae Association Singing sensation Bobby Hill, who earlier
newsletter and updates on in the summer performed for the
our school. She also Democratic National Convention,
attended the 2014 and reprised Pie Jesu, the song he sang
2015 Annual Luncheons, for Pope Frances during the 2015
and has photos to prove Papal visit to Philadelphia as a
it! tribute to his cousin Clarissa.
Surrounded by 300 of Her nephew, Dr. Al Thomas,
her adoring family, gave an inspiring benediction
close friends and well- and opened the floor to
wishers, Clarissa Cuff tributes. Acknowledgments
Wilson Dunston and accolades came in a letter
celebrated her 100th from President Barack Obama
birthday in style. congratulating Mrs. Dunston on
From the opening reaching her 100-year
reception, to the dance milestone and a proclamation
floor, the celebration from the Pennsylvania House of
reflected the elegance of Representatives read by State
this petite dynamo. Representative Jordan A. Harris.
Fellow alumna Dr. Cassandra Ruffin
Relatives from across the gave a moving tribute on behalf of
country gathered in a scenic the Alumnae Association.
ballroom of the Hilton Hotel
overlooking the Delaware River to share After dinner the birthday diva moved
in the celebration. Classic jazz standards from the dining room to the reception
played as revelers dined on appetizers area where she received her guests and
waiting for the arrival of the birthday girl. posed for pictures. While Nat King Cole
Disappoint she didn’t; Mrs. Dunston singing Our Love is Here to Stay played
made her entrance into the ballroom in the background, her family, friends
resplendent in a gold evening suit and and admirers knew that truer words had
matching tie-around-the-ankle pumps. never been sung.
She was escorted to a chair in the center
of the ballroom by her granddaughter,
