The Master of Ceremony, Alumnus Crawford West introduced guests who were; President and CEO of Air Jamaica, Mr. Michael J. Conway who was also the Guest Speaker for the evening; Ambassador Consul-General Dr. Basil K. Bryan; Glen-dean Belvett the current Head girl; Mrs. Evelyn Gyles immediate past principal; Mrs. Una Dillon, current principal; Mrs. Cynthia Stafford. Alumnus Reverend Christopher Williams gave the invocation.
Representing the Government of Jamaica, the Jamaican community in the Tri-State area and in the other 38 States for which he is responsible, Ambassador Consul-General Dr. Basil Keith Bryan brought greetings. He took a quote from the Book of Jeremiah when he said, “The Prophet Jeremiah said, when you are in a strange land build that land but never forget from whence you came.”
Alumnus Wellesley Robertson reminisced about his days at Shortwood, calling names of some of his schoolmates and of their pranks together. He presented the Secretary of the Past Students’ Association in New York, Mrs. Ann Watson-Mair with flowers.
Alumna Marvella Murray introduced the keynote speaker, Michael J. Conway. Referring to his position as President and CEO for Air Jamaica as a sacred trust, Conway said that even though his father had little education he knew the value and importance of education so both parents always prodded him to get as much education as was possible.
The members of the New York Chapter received heartfelt congratulations for their consistent involvement in Shortwood Practicing School.
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