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The AMARILLO HIGH SCHOOL 50TH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION was formed in 1989 as a
result of a resolution presented at the 50th reunion of the AHS Class of
1938. The association organizational meeting was held on June 11 1989, and
was attended by more than 52 representatives from the AHS classes of 1930
through 1945.
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The proposal set forth by the Class of 1938 was for the formation of an
association open to all those who attended Amarillo High School. It was
intended that the association, among other things, would hold triennial
class reunions for all classes that had
completed their fiftieth reunion. In addition, it was foreseen that the
organization would formulate programs fostering the improvement of education
at Amarillo High School, including the granting of scholarships as money
becomes available.
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In September 1991, the association held its first all-class reunion when it
received donations that made it possible for the association to make a
substantial gift to a scholarship fund. In selecting a scholarship format,
the association adopted the AHS Reunion
Scholarship Fund at Amarillo College which was already created by the Class
of 1939. All classes who complete their periodic reunions are encouraged to
make donations to the Amarillo College Foundation for the AHS Reunion
Scholarship Fund.
The AHS 50th Alumni Association can be reached by mail at PO Box 50872,
Amarillo, TX 79159-0872 or by e-mail atbahs@50thahs.org. This allows alumni and
ex-students of Amarillo High School to keep the association posted when
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The AHS 50th Alumni Association meets three times each year. Meetings in 2007 will be held on the third Thursday of February, June and October at 2:30 p.m. at the Amarillo Southwest Library, 6801 SW 45th. All Sandies are encouraged to attend these meetings for fellowship with our school friends and to know about activities of the Association.
Our next triennial reunion will be held in the Fall of 2009. Please join the AHS 50th Alumni Association to receive firm dates and plans for this gala event. There were around 1,000 persons who attended the 2006 reunion and we expected many more in 2009.
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