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lives of as many kids as possible," Feldman says.
fter bumping into one another in an
"This is a great way to overcome and heal the
Oak Park grocery store, former elemen-
results of the riots from 30 years ago and the exo-
tary, school classmates Marcy Tatken
dus
of Jews from Detroit."
Feldman of Huntington Woods and
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fund-raising silent auction at the reunion will
Deborah Blocker Elston of Lathrup Village decid-
include a weekend trip to New York City, art-
ed to put out a search for more old friends.
work, jewelry and a basketball signed by popular
Some four years later, the chance meeting has
Pasteur gym teacher William Bauerle, who taught
led to three reunions of teach-
at the school for more than 30 years.
ers and former students of
Feldman says the group hopes to encourage
Pasteur Elementary School in
others
to help at their former Detroit schools.
Detroit as well as a 200-mem-
"It's
a
great way to bridge the communities and
ber foundation formed to pro-
be
involved
with the city," she says. ❑
vide academic and monetary
assistance for current students
of the school.
For information on the Pasteur Elementary
This year's event, a sock hop
School Alumni Foundation or the Sept. 8
taking place 6 p.m. Saturday,
annual reunion at the school, 19811 Stoepel
Sept. 8, at the school, also will
n Detroit, call Marcy Feldman at (248) 399-
be a celebration of Pasteur
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Elementary's 70th birthday.
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Former students from
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any year are invited to
Staff writer
dance to music from the
1950s and 1960s, share a
pizza and kosher hot dog
dinner, tour the school and view photos
from the 1930s to the 1970s.
Feldman says this will be the last annual
reunion since they are not the main func-
tion of the Pasteur Elementary School
Alumni Foundation — which she and her
former schoolmate helped found.
The group, whose donors live as far as
Alaska and Beirut, provides tutors for cur-
rent students, speakers for Career Day, holi-
day meals for some families, dictionaries for
graduates and funds a college scholarship
program.
A group of alumni goes to the school one
day a week during the school year to read
and direct science projects with the stu-
Marcy Tatken Feldman, Deborah Blocker Elston, Pasteur
dents.
Headstart teacher Emmaline Mays and student Arlina
"We're trying to make a difference in the
Moore at the first reunion at Pasteur school in 1997.

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