OLD ACHIMOTANS` ASSOCIATION - Achimota School

OLD ACHIMOTANS’ ASSOCIATION
(NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA CHAPTER)
Fourteenth Annual Reunion/Fundraiser
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Brookville, Maryland 20833
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The Old Achimotans Association, National Capital Area Chapter, warmly
welcomes all Akoras and friends from around the United States, Canada, Ghana,
and the world to its fourteenth annual reunion weekend We appreciate your
presence and we wish you all a safe and enjoyable weekend in the nation’s
capital.
We also want to acknowledge the following for their valuable contributions
towards making this reunion weekend possible
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Mr. Richard Boateng (an Akora by osmosis) for graciously allowing us to
use his private estate, Adom Villa, for our fourteenth reunion ball
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North American Airlines – for donating 2 airline tickets for auction
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The OAA NCA Executive Committee
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Akora Brenya Twumasi & her Husband (Ron) for the beautifully
produced Documentary
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The Reunion Planning Committee
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OAA 1980 Year Group (North America)
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AC2010 for restoring excellence through teamwork
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All Members of the “Rudwick Club”
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Maria Gwira (Kwami) for producing the survey and menu cards for
tonight’s events
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Ethel Kalitsi (Thompson) for producing and printing this beautiful
program.
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Irene Hulede (Ofori) for her generous contributions to this event
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The MC for tonight’s Event – Akora Julian Sotomey
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The DJ for tonight’s Ball – “System 77” (Fred)
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Mr. Ken Gwira (an Akora by osmosis) – for donating a sculpture for
auction
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Mr. George Owusuyaw (an Akora by osmosis) for designing the flyer for
the event
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and hosting the oaawashington.org website
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See you in July, 2007
OLD ACHIMOTANS’ ASSOCIATION
(National Capital Area Chapter)
Fourteenth Annual Reunion/Fundraiser
Special Guest Speakers:
Akora Sarah
Sarah--Lynn Mansaray
(President, OAA — Ghana)
Akora Mina Darfoor
(Commissioner, AC2010)
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note that there is a reserve price set for the Airline tickets. YOU MUST MEET OR
EXCEED THE RESERVE PRICE IN ORDER TO WIN THE TICKET. Winners are
responsible for all taxes and surcharges on the airline ticket ($233.50). Please
indicate whether you are bidding on one or both tickets. The OAA/NCA reserves the
right to announce the highest bid amount and ask if anyone is willing to place a
higher bid. If you win the auction and wish to pay by check, OAA/NCA will mail you
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your mailing address and phone number so that we may contact you if necessary.
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Charles EvansEvans-Anfom
ViceVice-President
AnnAnn-Barbara Hyde
Treasurer
Abigail Tamakloe
Secretary
Akora Rowena Baiden
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The “Rudwick Club”
The OAA NCA acknowledges the following patrons for their
generous purchase of "Rudwick Club" tables valued at $600.00
The Rudwick Club table includes fine china, unique table
settings, Champagne and acknowledgement in the program.
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The School Song
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(Excerpted from the OAA ‘73 website)
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Aggrey House was named after Dr. James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey, one of
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Cadbury House was named after the then Cadbury & Fry, now known as
Cadbury, manufacturer of chocolate drinks and confectionery. Cadbury &
Fry was a major buyer of locally produced cocoa beans and it provided
scholarships to many Achimota School students.
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Clark House was named after the missionary, Mary Clark.
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Fraser House was named after Rev Alexander G. Fraser, one of the School's
Founders and its first Principal (1924-1935).
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Guggisberg House was named after Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg, the
former Governor of the Gold Coast (1918-1927) and one of the School's
Founders.
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Gyamfi House was named after Gyamfi, a brilliant student, athlete and a
member of the Asante royal family.
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Kingsley House was named after the English explorer, Mary Kingsley (18621900). Mary Kingsley made two pioneering trips to West and Central Africa.
She was the first European to enter remote parts of Gabon. Mary Kingsley
wrote a controversial book, "Travels in West Africa" (published in 1897). In
this book, she expresses her opposition to many of the common European
practices in Africa and her sympathy for African natives. She served as a
nurse in South Africa during the Boer War and was buried at sea when she
died.
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Livingstone House was named after Dr. David Livingstone, the Scottish
missionary, doctor, explorer, scientist and anti-slavery activist. He spent 30
years in Africa, exploring almost a third of the continent. Livingstone
received a gold medal from the London Royal Geographical for being the
first to cross the entire African Continent from west to east. Livingstone was
also the first European to see Victoria Falls and though he never discovered
the source of the Nile, one of his goals, he helped direct the efforts of others.
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Lugard House was named after Lord Frederick John Dealtry Lugard (18581945), a British soldier, administrator; and former high commissioner
(1900-1906) and Governor of Nigeria (1912-1914). He introduced the system
of indirect rule in Uganda and Nigeria that Guggisberg later implemented in
the Gold Coast.
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(Excerpted from the OAA ‘73 website)
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McCarthy House was named after the former Governor of the Gold Coast,
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Asantes in 1817. However, in a bid to end slave trading and the dominance
of the Asantes over other states, McCarthy opted for a more aggressive
approach after becoming Governor of the Gold Coast in 1822. He began by
asking local chiefs to declare allegiance to the British Crown, and when the
Asantehene died in 1823, McCarthy decided to take advantage of the
situation and launched a preemptive attack. The battle of Nsamankaw
turned into a disastrous defeat for the British and resulted in McCarthy's
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Slessor House was named after the Scottish Presbyterian missionary, Mary
Slessor (1848-1915). Mary Slessor did her missionary work among the
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and adopted children. She also stood up for the rights of the local women
and children.
Stopford House, formerly House 12, was named after Rev. Robert Wright
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James E. Kwegyir Aggrey
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Excerpt: 'Fraser of Trinity and Achimota' , by Ward, William Ernest Frank
(1965)
Alexander Garden Fraser (1873-1962) was the first Principal (1924-1935) of
Achimota College in the Gold Coast, and James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey
(1875-1927), its Vice-Principal. Together with Governor Sir Gordon
Guggisberg, they are regarded as the founders of Achimota.
Fraser and Aggrey first met in January 1924 at the home of Dr. J.H. Oldham
at Chipstead in Surrey. Oldham recalled his conversation with Aggrey on the
proposed Achimota College: 'We started discussing people, and I sounded
Aggrey on the names of several people who had been mentioned as possible
Headmasters. He shook his head in each case. Then I said to him, 'Would you
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do you know about Fraser that makes you so confident about him when you
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Mrs. Fraser and you and your wife, before going to a matinée?' And I said, 'Do
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