Crockett Colored/Ralph Bunche High Alumni Association, Inc.
Bylaws
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ASSOCIATION
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The CCRJBAA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, established to provide scholarships to local grade school students, promote extracurricular activities, unity, and enjoyment among members and the community, and orchestrate school reunions. It shall maintain a relationship with the alumni association and the alumni through written communication and other means of social events, academics, other events and concerns; and contribute to other worthy causes deemed appropriate by the association and its members.
Please sign up for our "sister" web site:
http://ralphjbunchehs.ning.com
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CCRJBAA Bylaws
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The Alumni Association's bylaws document can be found below in PDF format (Please click and download for access.). The bylaws will remain in a "draft" version until accepted or rejected. Changes may occur between now and then. A revised date will identify a newer version of "Black Review," as well as an errata page as the last page in the document. The final version for the August/September association meetings will be named "Black Review" on the page footer. Any comments or suggestions should be addressed to CCRJBAA@Gmail.com with "Bylaws Suggestions" as a Subject.
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School History
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The first class graduated from Crockett Colored High School in 1916. The school played a vital role in the black community, focusing on education, as well as non-educational activities. Many of the school’s achievements and progress were accomplished under the leadership of Professor W.M. Henry, former teacher, and principal. Mrs. Willie Mae Cary was very instrumental in getting the school name changed to Ralph J. Bunche. During her studies at New York State University, Mrs. Cary met the black Nobel Peace prize winner, Dr. Ralph J. Bunche. She was impressed by him and began to lobby for the school name change from Crockett Colored to Ralph J. Bunche. Her efforts became a reality in 1952, when the school’s name was formally changed under the leadership of W. M. Batts, who served for many years as principal, and later Selmus Curtis, as the last school principal for Ralph J. Bunche.
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MISSION
The Crockett Colored/Ralph Bunche High Alumni Association, Inc. is a membership organization that depends on the alumni support to fulfill our purposes, 1) supporting various school activities, 2) awarding scholarships to students, 3) supporting alumni functions and other causes, and, 4) provide a course of action for maintaining the concept for a building structure of W. M. Henry Community Center benefiting future generations.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEES
Budget & Finance Committee
Fundraising Committee
Bylaws Committee
Fair Election Committee
Nominating Committee
Scholarship & Awards Committee
Restoration Committee
Bereavement Committee
Public Relations Committee
Parliamentary Committee
Alumni School Songs
CROCKETT COLORED HIGH SCHOOL
We are here our dear old high to laud you glory to the sky.
We will wave our banners gay as we go marching on our way;
For with you, our mother’s dear, we’ll never fail, never fail. Hip-Hip Hooray!
Fill us with loyalty so we share your name.
Proclaim, evermore, rich or poor, your praises we shall proclaim.
Crockett High, Crockett High!
Hail! Hail!
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RALPH J BUNCHE HIGH SCHOOL
Hail to thee, our alma mater, Hail to green and white.
Hail to the, our alma mater; Hail to green and white.
We are ever true and faithful. Strong for truth and right. Hail to thee, our alma mater; Hail to green and white.
OUR MEMBERS
Our members are former students/teachers
who attended the Crockett Colored or Ralph J.
Bunche and non-CC/RJB attendees that are interested in the improvement of the association.
TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP
Voting Members – student/parent/guardian, any former teacher, and staff, who are in good standing with paid dues.
AFFILIATE SPONSORSHIP
Affiliate Sponsors (non-voting), “Friends of CCRJBAA” shall be Organizational and Individual.
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Organizational Sponsors - corporate, business, organization, or government entity.
Individual Sponsor - A person who wishes to support the membership of the CCRJBAA, but is not recognized in the aforementioned descriptions.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
(Click on the PDF box below, print, fill out, and mail with your check or money order.)
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MEMBERSHIP DUES
*$25.00 per calendar year
or
**$250.00 Lifetime Membership
Please complete thoroughly.
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Mail to:
CCRJBAA
PO Box 368
Crockett, TX 75835-0368
