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News from Our School
By Dorothy Kapenstein
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News from Our Alumnae
By Dorothy G. Kapenstein Sandra Mitchell Henderson, Lou
Clark Henry, Bertha Kizzie Jones,
The Nubians 193, a group of Georgiann Harrell Parks, Gracie Hill
African American classmates from Perry Gwendolyn Branch Tucker
the 193 Class of June 1957, have and Claire Grant Williams. Ms.
once again made their generous Dembie, Ms. Parks and Ms. Perry
annual gift to GHS students. are deceased.
Gwendolyn Branch Tucker,
Education chair of the Nubians, The founders decided to award
described the joining in sisterhood stipends to graduating seniors and
of these devoted GHS Alumnae: to place books about African
"At the thirtieth class reunion on American history and culture in the
June 20, 1987, a few alumnae school library. The Nubians have
reflected on their high school years been giving the stipends since
and experiences, and the many 1988. The tradition was honored
complex challenges of life as again in June 2016. Counselors
African-American women. A Melissa Doss and Sabrina Sheriff
proposal was made to form a graciously agreed to facilitate the
service group of 193 alumnae in application process and selection of
the Philadelphia area to assist the the two 2016 awardees. This year
minority Girls’ High students. The the Nubians 193 stipend
focus was to assist these recipients are Nyellah Francis
academically talented young girls and Juaneeka Sheridan. Each
to achieve their highest potential. will be awarded five hundred
($500.00) dollars to be distributed
The founding Nubians were: by the GHS Alumnae Association.
Frances Ford Bowser, Josephine The funds are being forwarded to
Demby, Shirley Logan eves, Janet
Connor Folk, Anita Winters Green,
