Welcome to Bassa High School Association USA Web Site... Please join us in supporting BHS (Tower of Light) in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, Liberia.

Home  Contact Us  Convention 2007  Convention 2006 Highlight  Convention 2006 Pictorial  Activities  Projects  News and Articles  Souvenirs  Officers  Photo Gallery  Guest Book  School Ode  Constitution

2006 National Convention was a success in Bowie, MD.  Click Here for Pictorial Updates. 

Hon. B. Wilmot Nekpo Howard- Class of '76, President Bassa High School Association, USA

Hon. Howard is a former Congressman of the Liberian Legislature and a Former Vice Principal of BHS

 

ANNUAL REPORT ON THE STATE OF AFFAIRS OF THE BASSA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION/ U.S.A.

  

Mr. Chairman and members of the Board of Directors, Past President Tommy Logan,  Madam vice president, past and present officials of the Association, Friends, well wishers, fellow delegates.

 

I firstly like to thank God for spearing our lives to once again assemble here in the State of Maryland at our 4th Annual convention. We pray that the Lord will guide, bless and direct us as we deliberate on issues that affect our beloved institution.

 

As the president of this August body, it is my constitutional duty to report to you annually on the state of affairs of the Association. Against this background, I am pleased to report that all is well and by the grace of God this organization has remain on course.

 

About a year ago, we convened in the City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island at our third annual convention. During this convention, the association experienced a peaceful  change  of leadership through the holding of election as provided for by the constitution. The following members were elected to head this association for two years:  Mrs. Lucinda Nagbe Vice President, Miss. Hawa Kpakah Secretary and Miss.Christian Davis Chaplin. Mrs. Serena Reeves and Mr. J. Alexander Morris were elected to succeed themselves as financial secretary and treasurer respectively. Your humble servant was also elected to serve as president.

 

On behalf of all of the elected officials, I like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to you for the confidence you placed in us to lead this organization. With God on our side and with all of your support, we will strive to justify the confidence reposed in us. We also like to extend our appreciation to the past administration for its commitment, dedication and hard work which has brought us thus far. We will continue to rely upon your relentless support as we together lead this organization to noble heights.

 

During the period under review, we held two teleconferences- thanks to our able secretary for assisting to organize said conferences.

 

THE FIRST TELECONFERENCE:

 

The first teleconference was held on Sunday November 15, 2005. During our discussion, we reviewed the chair project that was lunched by the past administration and   approved of the final disbursement of funds to complete the project. As a result, two hundred chairs has been completed, dedicated and are being used in the school’s auditorium. We like to thank the Logan administration for lunching such a worthy project. The cost of the project is reflected in the treasurer and financial secretary report.

 

During the meeting we agreed to undertake the complete renovation of the main building on the school’s campus. We are therefore pleased to report that the building has been completely renovated and dedicated. The photo of the renovated building along with the financial report for work done on the building is on our web site at www. Bassahighschool.org. In this public manner, we like to express our heart felt gratitude to board member Joseph Sinya for taking time of his busy schedule during his private visit to Liberia to purchase the paint and other materials from Monrovia, transport them to Buchanan and supervise the work on the building. We also want to express our profound gratitude to Bishop John G. Innis for making transportation available to Mr.Sinya for the

duration of the project and to the Alumni Association of the School in Liberia for their cooperation and support during the project. We pray God’s richest blessing upon all who supported our effort thereby resulting into the successful completion of the project.

 

 Also during our first teleconference, we approved of funds to be disbursed to the teachers at the school as a token of our appreciation for their sacrifices at the institution. Mr. Sonya personally hand delivered the money to the individual teachers on behalf of the association.  For this we say again thanks to you Mr. Sinya for a job well done.

 

THE  SECOND  TELECONFERENCE.

 

The second teleconference was held on Sunday July 8, 2006. During our discussion, we received an up date on preparation for the 4th annual convention and briefly discussed the report from renovation work done on the school under the supervision of board member Sinya. During the meeting, we were informed by Mr. Jerome Gayman Vice chairman of the board of directors that a consignment of about 25,000(twenty five thousand) copies of books were donated to the association by the St. Lucie County school district of the State of Florida. This donation was made as a result of an appeal made by Mr. Gayman on behalf of the association. We are pleased to report that these books are presently in our possession and being stored in a ware house in Florida. It is therefore our hope and  prayer that this convention will raise the requisite funds to enable us ship the books to the school as soon as possible. On behalf of this association, we like to express our profound gratitude to you Mr. Gayman for your efforts in securing these books on our behalf. We pray God’s blessing upon you and look forward to your continuous support.

 

Fellow delegates, even though we are a relatively new organization we must admit that we-as an organization- have done well with the meager resources that we have been able to raised over the years. However from the statistics available to us relative to the number of members here in the United States of America and taking into consideration our over all financial contribution made to this association, we could have done better over the years. I am aware that most of you are skeptical to contribute to the organization based upon your experience of the past with other Liberian organizations similar to ours most  of whom have been unable to account for funds to run the organization. We can assure you that under our administration every penny of your funds will be used for the intended purpose and accounted for.

 

We therefore like to call upon all of you to give us your trust by paying your dues and making your financial contribution to the association to enable us meet up with our goals and objectives.

 

 In view of the foregoing, I wish to submit to this convention for your deliberation and approval the following programs which I hope to under take in the coming year along with recommendations we hope will assist us in achieving our goals as an association:

 

PLANS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE YEAR 2006-2007.

 

During the year 2006-2007, we hope to undertake the following programs as an Association:

 

To ship the 25,000 pieces of books presently in our possession to Liberia as soon as possible. These books cover all subjects and are for all classes from the first through the twelve grades. As such, when shipped to Liberia they will benefit the entire county.
To establish a computer center at the school to be named the Henry Kparkay Weah    computer center in honor of the first graduate of the school.
To provide the school with a portable generator to be used for the computer center and for the re-establishment of the night division of the school. As you are aware, the p.m. Division of the school in the past offered our working brothers and sisters the opportunity to obtain an education after their hours of work.
To extend the painting project to the rest of the other buildings on campus.
To purchase at least two sets of jerseys for the school in order for our children to appear presentable when representing the school at sporting events.
 RECOMMENDATIONS:

 

1. That Article VI of the constitution of this association under the hading Board of Directors be amended to increases the number of board members from six to nine. The additional three members will be elected by the association from the society. The additional members should be individuals who have demonstrated concern for the association through their commitment and contribution to the organization. They  should also be individuals who have the idea and contact to assist in raising funds to help the association meet up with its programs and projects. As an association if we are to live up to what we intend to achieve we cannot rely only upon dues and funds generated from the annual conventions to run the association.

 

  2. That a scholarship program be established in the form of an endowment fund in the name of four of our late principals of the institution namely: Professors Philemon E. Harris, Philip V. Saywrayne I, Joseph E. Deshields and Edward J. Harris. Those benefiting from the scholarship will major in education at the University of Liberia. They will sign an agreement with the association to return to the school upon graduation and render three years of service to the school; with the possibility of returning to the University of Liberia to further obtain a graduate degree in education. The scholarship funds will be handle by a scholarship committee and  a special account will be established for that purpose. The account will be jointly handled by the scholarship committee in cooperation with the administration of the association. The scholarship program will also be  coordinated  by the Alumni Association in Liberia.

 

3. That an annual award program and dinner be held to honor those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to our institution and Grand Bassa County in the field of education. This program will be intended to raise funds to assist us meet our financial obligation as an association.

 

 My fellow delegates, as an organization we have the perfect opportunity to bring our institution back to what it use to be in the past and even take it to a higher level. We also have the opportunity to make unprecedented history at our institution. As I have always said, We are the Nehemiah's of Bassa High School here in America who are expected to use every single opportunity in terms of our contacts and resources to help rebuild the broken walls of our institution. To do so we must pay our dues and meet up with our financial obligation to this organization. At present our annual membership due is one hundred dollars. If my mathematics is correct, our monthly due is eight dollars thirty four cents. According to the financial record of the association only a few members have met up with their financial obligation to the organization. We have been able to achieve a lot with the little that has been made available to us. With your financial support we can do grater things in the months ahead. We therefore plead with you to see reason to financially update your record at this convention. We have a lot of text books in storage that need to be shipped to Liberia as soon as possible. We cannot afford to have the books remain in storage for ever neither can we afford to loose those books. We are counting on you to get those books to our people as quickly as we can.

 

By the same token,  do not forget that we are the Josephs and Esthers of Biblical days who have come to this land of milk and honey at such a time as this to be able to reach out and lend a helping hand to our brothers and sisters in need at the Bass High School. They are depending upon us.  We cannot and should not betray their trust and confidence in us.

 

Let it therefore be said in the future that when our school was in dying need of us we came to its assistance. We cannot afford to sit on the side line and see our beloved Tower Of Light extinguish in the midst of black darkness. We must be proud when we speak to our people back home to say that we are part of the effort to restore our institution to what it use to be. Do not allow what ever is going on at the school be news to you. Instead I urge all of you to be a part of the news.

 

As we deliberate at this convention, I urge all of you to put the interest of our school above and beyond all other interest. May God All Mighty bless all of us, sustain our association and save our institution.

 

I THANK YOU.

 

…"Bassa High has done a remarkable job" Asserts Calvin Johnson
By
Robert Sayon Morris
Editor-In-Chief
Liberian Media & Advertising Services  

Mr. Calvin Roosevelt Johnson, BA, MA, PMP

Class of '75, BHS, delivering the Convention Keynote Address  

Mr. Calvin Roosevelt Johnson says, Bassa High School in Grand Bassa County “has done a remarkable job of producing fine national and international citizens.”

Speaking on the theme: “Building For Tomorrow”, Mr. Johnson said: “As members of BHS USA and friends of BHS, and as fine citizens of the world, if we want to build for tomorrow and succeed by achieving our ultimate goals, we should ponder over the question, ‘What will be my legacy’?”   He urged the audience to utilize "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" to ensure that SUCCESS is achieved.  The full text of Mr. Johnson's Speech is below:

Before I proceed, permit me to introduce three important guest:  The retired US Air Force Captain, currently, a Professor and the Director of Admission of Nyack College, Washington, D.C., also, CEO of Hairston Enterprises Mr. and Mrs. George C. Hairston, a long time American friend.  I also like to introduce to you the President and CEO of Liberia Media and Advertising Services, the Hon. Robert Sayon Morris, former Asst. Minister of Information, Republic of Liberia, a long time friend and colleague from the University of Liberia… Let me finally introduce to you the most beautiful lady in the world in lieu of my worldview, in person of Mrs. Marietta Freeman Johnson, my beloveth wife.

Building for Tomorrow
 Speech Delivered to Bassa High School Association (BHSA), USA, Fourth Annual Convention Bowie, MD, USA, August 19th.2006, Bowie, MD.
by: Calvin Roosevelt Johnson, PMP, MA, BA

Mr. President, Officers and Members of the Bassa High School Association, USA, Mr. Chairman, and Members of the Board of Directors, Distinguished Officials and Former Officials of the Liberian Government Present, Distinguished Officials of the U.S. Government Present, Representatives and Leaders of the Bassa Counties Association and Liberian Community Association present, Representatives and Leaders of the "Friends of Liberia" Association (which comprises former U.S. Diplomats, Peace Corps, and Public Servants, Representatives and Leaders of other Associations and Organizations, Corporate Executives present, Representatives of Academic Institutions,
Distinguished Guest, Friends, Ladies and Gentlemen.

It is with heartfelt gratitude, yet humility, honor, and a sense of commitment, I accepted the invitation to serve as Keynote Speaker for the Bassa High School Association, USA Fourth Annual Convention...  While it is true that my selection as Keynote Speaker for this all-important occasion was no accident, it is important to note that there are many other products of BHS who have embraced the challenging road to success; thus, would be just as capable or more capable than I am.  Considerably, let me express my sincere thanks and appreciation to the entire Planning Committee, the National Leadership, and all those concerned for inviting my participation. 

My friends, it is interesting and no doubt benefiting to note, that the theme of this year's Convention is: "Building for Tomorrow."  I do not know if this was a coincident, nor do I know who decided on the Theme for the Convention; however, this year's theme brings about a significant reflection of my past...  Yes, the identical theme "Building for tomorrow" was the Motto of my Kindergarten Graduation Class, from the Urias A. Porter Kindergarten School in Edina City, Grand Bassa County, Liberia, in the year 1963. I remember vividly, the current National President of BHSA, the Hon. B. Wilmot Nekpo Howard who also happens to be a former Congressman in Liberia and a former Vice-Principal of the Bassa High School, was a member of that Kindergarten Class.  In fact, we were neighbors in Edina; we played together; and in our little great and beautiful city those days, even kindergarten kids were nurtured to become orators....  As such, I delivered the Valedictorian address while Wilmot delivered the solitarian address for our kindergarten class of ‘63...  I remember that it was my dear father, the late William A. Johnson, who dictated both of our speeches and we hand wrote them and memorized, and rehearsed them on our piazza prior to exceptional deliveries during our kindergarten graduation ...  Ladies and Gentlemen; these significant activities are all evidences of building for tomorrow... Against this backdrop, I request your kind and undivided attention as I share with you some thoughts on the theme “Building for Tomorrow,” Within the context of BHS environs…

BHS Reflection:
As I strive to walk you through the scope of building for tomorrow based on my personal experiences and the BHS Paradigm, I request each and every one of you to take a retrospective approach to examining your respective lives in relations to SUCCESS as you would define it… To these ends, I request you to think about where you were in relations to where you are to date; how did you get to where you are? And where do we go from here?  For those of you who attended or graduated from BHS, I am sure, you will agree that BHS did play a significant role in your respective lives…

As for me, building for tomorrow within the BHS mosaic began in the year 1968 when I was an elementary school student, wearing “short pants/trouser” uniform to school, and I traveled from Edina to Lower Buchanan with my late dear father to attend an annual celebration of the Fraternal Society known as “Odd Fellows…”  On a Monday morning we were in a Taxi Cab on Preston Street, in route to Upper Buchanan to travel across the river back to Edina, I looked through the cab window and saw two of Bassa High School students walking to school, dressed up in their BHS long pants uniforms…  Later, I will come to know them as Robert Kilby and James Harris.  The following year, 1969, I was sponsored on a “boarding school”, Julia Slocum Mission in Bong County, Liberia by my oldest brother Robert Johnson.  Those days many of my classmates were men and women in their twenties but many of them befriended me to help them with their homework assignments or take a sneak peep at my test papers during test or exam…  The work related choices on the mission were difficult for me and I missed being home with my parents dearly…  Further, we were only allowed to wear long pants to church on Sundays; hence, I could not wait to complete the 6th. Grade and attend BHS to begin wearing “long pants” to school on a daily basis.  To my challenge I was awarded a scholarship for room and board as I topped the 6th. Grade going to 7th. At the end of the school year…  The owner of the mission, Mother Julia Slocum notified my mother of the scholarship, and my mother was very happy and impressed…  But I began to cry continuously to my mother, begging her not to let me go back on the mission.  My father helped me to convince her to let me begin attending Bassa High School instead, which began from 7th. Grade…  The bottom line is, I wanted to begin wearing “long pants” to school daily like Robert Kilby and James Harris…  In March of 1970, I joined the family of BHS…  In the 7th grade class At BHS in 1970, I came to meet a number of rising stars, all kids like myself at the time, which will later become major contributors to society.  They included such great personalities as Ausman Jalloh, S. Loyola Fleming Jr., affectingly called S. Lorac, Blyden Bonar, Mary Karnga, and Francis Porter who scored 100% in just about every subject, and will get a rapid promotion to the 8th. Grade immediately following the second marking period.  Following our promotion to the 8th. Grade, we were joined by other rising stars such as Joel King, Roy Reeves, Ida Lloyd, among others… We all developed a bond and became members of the class of 1975…  Many of us went on to college and as far as I know, succeeded in life.  Will members of the Class of ’75, BHS PLEASE STAND!

Following our class came members of the great class of 1976.  This class had great stars like, Diplomat Nathaniel Brumskine, Hon. Wilmot B.N. Howard, Victor D. King, among others… Will members of the class of ’76 please stand.  Will members of the classes of ’77, 78, 79 please stand…  Will members of the classes of the ‘80’s and 90’s that are present please stand…

Now let’s look at my seniors, will members of classes from 1970 to 1974 that are present please stand!

Will members of classes of the ‘60’s please stand…

I must note that one of the members of the class of 1969 of BHS not long ago made a well-earned and serious bid for the presidency of the Republic of Liberia.  That honorable gentleman is non other than Former Senator, Counselor Charles Walker Brumskine, the Valedictorian of BHS Class of ’69…We congratulate him for his all success endeavors…

BHS as a Symbol of Motivation:
When I think of the “Tower of Light,” I think of an Institution of motivation…  Yes, I remember the essence of Seniority according to grade level… During assembly in the auditorium, members of the senior class were assigned to sit in the “front rows.”  Next, were the juniors, followed by sophomores, than freshmen or 9th graders, followed by 8th. And 7th. Graders…  Such tradition motivated many of us to work hard and become seniors also…

When I think of BHS, I remember the “good old” days where it was mandatory that all students had to join the School Choir, even if you couldn’t sing…  We had a brilliant music teacher and choir director, known as Nathaniel Hodge, affectionately called Zoe…  He was so serious about singing business until he constantly flogged those of us who could not sing well…  I am a living witness, Ausman Jalloh can also attest to this…

When I think of BHS, I think of Teacher Estelle Harris calmly teaching us Literature in the 7th. Grade class, I think of the late Dean Dalmeda Jackson introducing us to the works of the great English Writer, William Shakespeare…  I think of fine young college graduates at the time, traveling to Liberia as Peace Corp volunteers from the U.S., and making significant contributions through teaching…  Ms. Pat Reilly, my 10th. Grade English and Literature teacher, who is with us today is a great example…  Others include Mr. William Hares, Ms. Marion, Terrance Johnson, among others…

Yes; BHS is an institution to remember when building for tomorrow…  I remember when the school’s administration was led by such great Liberians as Philemon E. Harris, affectionately called “Joe Prince,” the Rev. Edward Harris, affectionately called “Prof Eddie.”  Then there was a man called Phillip Vacanderick Saywryane, affectionately known as “P. Vat.”  .  Based on my candid reflection, I have continued to consider “P. Vat”  a fine Liberian Philosopher.

BHS as a Symbol of Success:
Friends; BHS has done a remarkable job of producing fine national and international citizens…  As I sit to ponder over what makes some of our colleagues successful, my thoughts lead me to what I describe as one of the most brilliant master-peace of work published during the 20th. Century.  It is non other than the book entitled “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” authored by Steve Covey.  The seven habits discussed in his book, is no doubt common to just about all-successful people in the human race.  Accordingly, I’ll like to briefly share them with you:

Seven Habits of Highly Effective People:

Habit One:  Be Proactive – Take the required initiatives to maximize your achievements.  Trust God and act upon the world to make things happen for the betterment of mankind instead of being acted upon.  Recent initiatives by this great organization to invest over $10,000.00 to renovate, paint, and furnish the Bassa High School in Buchanan, is an excellent case in point…  Thanks to the leadership and committed members and supporters of this association for a job well done.  I salute you and may I request the audience to please join me in applauding all of you…

Habit Two:  Begin with the End in Mind – As rational beings with rational faculties, always think about the kind of legacy you want to leave, following your departure from this earthly world…

Habit Three:  Put First Thing First – While it is very important to multitask, be sure to take an organized and systematic approach to whatever you do.  The name of the game here is to “focus” and take it step-by-step.  By practicing this habit, which is in essence “self management”, I guarantee, you will reach your ultimate goals. 

Habit Four:  Think Win-Win
Friends, the world is in a state of “imbalance”… This state of imbalance comes from the struggle between “good and evil,”  The struggle between “selfishness and unselfishness,” between realism and unrealism, between ignorance and intelligence, between healthiness and unhealthiness, between rich and poor, between young and old, and between morality and immorality…  YES! The evidences are clear and explicit…  They are rampant in our families, academic, religious, corporate, and public institutions.  They are rampant in North and South America, in Africa, Europe, and Asia and the Middle East… Considerably, it is about time we come together and practice the philosophy of “win-win” instead of win-lose during our dealings with one another…  No doubt the most promising president of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency William Richard Tolbert was right as he introduced his philosophy of “humanistic capitalism…  He made a clarion call for maximizing one’s humanistic and economic potential, and being willing to share with others…  By shifting to this “win-win” paradigm, he enabled one like me along with many others, to obtain undergraduate college education for a small fee of only $37.50 per semester.  In fact, his educational policy went beyond expectations, by providing full scholarship of $550.00 per year for any university student who scored a 3.0 GPA or better…  Unfortunately, the “vocal minority” coupled with the “enemies” of Liberia did not rest until they destroyed this “far-sighted” leader…  Later, many of those who participated and rejoiced under the “dangerous cloud of blood-shared which hampered the nation, will become victims of their own bad deeds.”  This obviously validates the old wise saying that “he that liveth by the sow shall die by the sow.    Considerably, we should learn to build for tomorrow with an attitude of gratitude, the element of unity, patriotism, and share our achievements with our alma mater, BHS. 

Habit Five: Seek First to Understand than Seek to be Understood…  Too often we treat one another unfairly by not understanding others as they intend to be understood… In fact some of us begin formulating and articulating responses before the other person completes his or her statements…  During meetings or very important discussions, we practice this behavior…  Friends, if we want to be credible, and generate support from others, we need to listen deeply, understand others from their perspectives… By so doing, we’ll be in the position to response appropriately, and receive the kind of cooperation we really expect…

Habit Six:  Synergize.  This habit is the essence of principle-centered leadership and creative cooperation… If we succeed by practicing habits one through five, we will certainly come to grip with a mosaic of achieving our goals… At this point, all we need to do is to keep on employing the strategies that work, to obtain intended results…  To this end we can continue to synergize by establishing a mosaic of successful endeavors.

Habit Seven: Sharpen the Saw
It is through habit seven we perform self-evaluation or self-analysis to modify our approaches to our social interaction with others.  This is were we realize our mistakes and take corrective measures… This will enable us to be ahead of the “game” and maximize success…

As members of BHS USA and friends of BHS, and as fine citizens of the world, if we want to build for tomorrow and succeed by achieving our ultimate goals, we should ponder over the question, “What will be my legacy?
 
Fellow members of BHS USA, Friends, Ladies and Gentlemen… Life is too short; both, the young and old are departing these walls for eternality on a daily basis…  We cannot wait until tomorrow to contribute; we need to establish our legacy now by making significant contributions….  I recall while planning for the Elijah Johnson Family Reunion about two years ago as I was talking about the Johnson’s legacy, my little then six year old daughter who is now eight, Leyeama Caldella Johnson asked me “Daddy, what do you mean by legacy?”  I responded, Legacy is the very good or bad thing one does on earth so that when they die and go to Heaven, people will remember them…  She proceeded to ask me what was Grandma legacy?  I responded, Grandma legacy was to love and serve God, feed people, and care for her children as well as other people’s children…  I then asked her what she would like to be her legacy, she noted, “to sing well and be a good teacher…”  I told her that was great, and that she has the choice of becoming the best in whatever she decides to be, and people will remember her for that.

Having briefly discussed the seven habits of highly effective people, one may ask how do we begin?  My suggestion is, begin by first drafting your own or personal mission statement and revisit it daily or weekly.  Let it guide you in shifting to a new paradigm of principle-centeredness.  As an example, let me share with you my own personal mission statement;  it reads thus:

Calvin Johnson’s Mission Statement:
I shall Seek and merit Divine help;
I shall Be Proactive in Harmony with my Ultimate Goals;
I shall Succeed at Home first and Love People Unconditionally;
I shall Listen Twice as I Speak,
I shall Hear Both Sides Before Judging, Highlight the Good Sides of People,
  and Always Defend those who are Absent;
I shall Seek First to Understand than Seek to be Understood;
I shall Be Sincere, yet Decisive;
I shall Be Selective in my Battles, and never Compromise with Honesty;
I shall Develop at least One Proficiency Each Year;
I shall Hustle While I Wait;
I shall Maintain a Positive Attitude and be Ethical in my Work;
I shall Fear not to make Mistakes but Fear the Absence of Corrective Measures to Sharpen my Consciousness to Avoid Similar Errors in the Future;
I shall Seek Knowledge, Avoid Distractions, Acknowledge those who helped Along the Way, and
I shall Remember, "SUCCESS" is the only Option.
Calvin Johnson's Mission Statement, copyright 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006.  All rights reserved.

With this in mind, I can recap the postulates of former U.S. Congressman Gray, during his keynote address as I along with others obtained our Masters Degree from Howard University in May of 1986; he said… “Aim far, run fast, jump higher, and be a success!
Unquote:
It is against this backdrop, I call upon all of you members of BHSA USA, friends of BHS, let us join hands, be thy brothers and sisters keepers, share telephone numbers, email addresses, talk about the good days, and inspire one another to make a positive contribution to BHS, “Tower of Light,”  By so doing we can guarantee our respective places in history; by so doing we will leave a good legacy… and when all is said and done, we will have well played our respective parts.  And History will attest to the fact that we actually did build for tomorrow.

God Bless Liberia!
God Bless the USA!
God Bless Grand Bassa County!
God Bless Bassa High School (BHS)!
May the Tower lf Light continue to shine on all of us!

I thank you!!!

Home  Contact Us  Convention 2007  Convention 2006 Highlight  Convention 2006 Pictorial  Activities  Projects  News and Articles  Souvenirs  Officers  Photo Gallery  Guest Book  School Ode  Constitution

  

 Copyright © 2005 Bassa High School Association U.S.A.  All rights reserved.  Site developed by Amvillage.com.  Webmaster: Calvin Roosevelt Johnson, Class of 1975.