Kaiserslautern American High School 50's Reunion Group
                    Articles of Confederation
                             and 
                           By laws

ARTICLE I        NAME:
    This Group shall be known as the Kaiserslautern American High 
    School 50's Reunion Group, organized as a social group.

ARTICLE II       OBJECTIVES:
    The purpose of this Group shall be threefold as follows:
         A. Perpetuate and espouse with pride the cameraderie which 
            developed while attending Kaiserslautern American High 
            School in Germany during the 50's.
         B. Develop and maintain a strong cohesive group that will 
            foster the spirit of good will among its membership.
         C. Afford opportunities for enjoyment, companionship, 
            recreation and involvement in reunions held in different 
            cities throughout the United States.

ARTICLE III      MEMBERSHIP:
    Membership in the Kaiserslautern American High School 50's Reunion
    Group shall be limited to people who had attended the Kaiserslautern
    American High School during the 50's.  I'd suggest: former students
    and faculty who attended or taught at Kaiserslautern American High 
    School (Kaiserslautern, Germany) between its date of opening and the
    end of the academic year 1958-1959. A category of honorary membership
    may also be designated. - Bob Richmond '55

ARTICLE IV      STRUCTURE:
    The group shall be composed of eligible persons as outlined in 
    Article III, and shall be organized as a group with elected officers,
    duly appointed committees and representatives, as needed.

ARTICLE V       GOVERNMENT:
    Sec. 1    The governing body of the Group shall be the Executive 
              Council of Hosts comprised of members who previously 
              have served as reunion hosts, and the presiding officers,
              elected by the membership.
    Sec. 2    The officers of the Group shall be the Reunion Host and
              Secretary/Treasurer.

ARTICLE VI      AMENDMENTS:
    Sec. 1    An amendment to these Articles of Confederation or the 
              By Laws may be presented by any member of the group at
              the General Meeting held during a reunion.
    Sec. 2    The Articles of Confederation as well as the By Laws may
              be amended by a 2/3 vote of the members present.

                            BY LAWS

ARTICLE I        MEETINGS:
    Sec. 1    Reunions shall be held biennially at a time (day and 
              month) selected by the Reunion Host in the Reunion year.
    Sec. 2    A business meeting shall be held at each Reunion, wherein
              the election of officers and site selection of the succeeding
              reunion shall take place.
    Sec. 3    Notice of the Group's reunion and business meeting, generally
              shall be mailed to each member, within six but never less
              than four months prior to the dates of the reunion.

ARTICLE II       ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
    Sec. 1    The officers of the group shall be nominated and elected
              by the membership at the business meeting during a reunion
              and they shall be installed prior to adjournment of said
              meeting.
    Sec. 2    The Reunion Host for the forthcoming reunion shall be 
              nominated, if at all possible in a revolving, consecutive
              and alternating basis of Midwest-West-East Regions of the 
              USA to allow for greater local participation by an area's
              membership.
    Sec. 3    Nominees need not be present at the election, but must give
              their consent to be nominated.
    Sec. 4    The term of the Secretary/Treasurer shall be four years,
              with no limitation set on number of terms in office.
    Sec. 5    Nominees receiving a majority of the votes by the attending
              membership shall be declared elected.
    Sec. 6    An incumbent officer wishing to run for the Reunion Host
              position, if successful, shall appoint a replacement to 
              serve for the remaining term of his office.

ARTICLE III      DUTIES OF OFFICERS:
    Sec. 1    The Reunion Host shall---
        a.  Act as chief administrative officer of the group.
        b.  Preside at all meeting.
        c.  Appoint interim replacements for Secretary/Treasurer and 
            heads for any recognized activities of the Group as may be
            required.
        d.  Attend to all activities regarding members for the reunion
            in his city and during his term of office.

    Sec. 2    The Secretary/Treasurer shall---
        a.  Keep records of the preceeding at all meeting.
        b.  Answer all correspondence regarding membership.
        c.  Maintain and update the computer data base of the membership
            roster of the group.
        d.  Send  first and second mailing to the membership as prepared
            by the reunion host, giving information as to costs and 
            activities of the reunion.
        e.  Keep records of all monies received and disbursed.
        f.  Present an Income/Expense report to the members at the business
            meeting during each reunion.
        g.  Maintain records and delete names of members who do not pay
            their dues after one year.
        h.  Serve as interim Reunion Host, should the office be vacated
            for any reason.

ARTICLE IV      DUES AND FEES:  
    Sec. 1    There shall be a $10 annual fee collected from the membership,
              to cover the costs of the newsletter and other administrative
              costs between reunions.
    Sec. 2.   There will be a registration fee collected from each person
              attending a reunion in an amount sufficient to cover the costs
              of refreshments at the reunion.

ARTICLE V       FISCAL YEAR:
            For purposes of dues the fiscal year shall run from January
            1st to December 31st of a calender year.

ARTICLE VI    DISSOLUTION:
    Sec. 1    Should a time arrive whereupon pronounced lack of attendance
              or interest by the membership is such that it be deemed 
              advisable by a 2/3 vote approved at any Executive Council
              of Hosts meeting to dissolve the group--- a ballot of 
              dissolution along with the corresponding minutes of the 
              meeting shall be sent to the entire active membership with
              directions for voting.
    Sec. 2    The Group shall be dissolved by a simple majority of returns
              voting to do so within 30 days of the dated mailing, all 
              unreturned ballots withstanding.
    Sec. 3    Upon dissolution, the Secretary/Treasurer shall liquidate
              all assets of the group and send proceeds to a group of charitable
              organizations, as popularly designated on the returned ballots.
    Sec. 4    The Secretary/Treasurer shall send a final report to the 
              membership covering the details of dissolution and the dispositon
              of assets as evidenced by copies of cancelled checks.