Booker T Washington High School - Washingtonian Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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English club Qtggudiesffa king Standardized Tests 3 in' ' L fs 's , , 4 ' l L, rx M,-, - mba KJQ ix Q FRONT ROW: Elbert Watson, Yvonne Peele, Cheryl Clark, Marie Suggs, Beverly Sanders, Roland Watkins, Shirley Hod- ges, Terrie Reid, Yvette Carney. ROW 2: Patricia Richardson, Hollace Braxton, Laurinda Cameron, Cynthia Fallis, Sarah Winston, Debbra Little, Patricia Vann, Reba Jacobs, Annie Brown, Patricia Bishop, Brenda Luffborough, Gloria Rawlings, Phyllis Dyson, Wilma Grimes, Pamela Wright, Rosa Futrell. ROW 3: Kathy Lamb, Francine Lee, Edvena Boy- kin, Shirley Mack, Diann Hunter, Cynthia Williams, Gay Kinsey, Hermione Moore, Vanessa Claibome, Thora Colden, Jeanette Moore, Sharon Freeman, Marie Seymore, Jacquelyn Reid. ROW 4: Lillie Uzzle, Catherine Clark, Valjean Whit- field, Cynthia Wilkins, Brenda Ridley, Antoinette McCoy, Carolyn Horton, Gail Beaman, Valerie Burnett, Virginia Dixon, Sandra Williams, Cynthia Wilson, Rosa Russell, Debra Clements, Gail White. ROW 5: Beverly Blount, Valerie Saddler, Larry McGhee, Luther Wilson, Emest Stephney, Jpsep Bromm, Warren Amlet, Ronald Jones, Robert Wilson, Theresa Broadnax, Edna Diggs. I up' may , . 0, e motto of the Eunice G. Brickhouse English Club is Good English is one of the true indexes to culture . Each year the members work diligently to sponsor a 5400.00 scholarship which is awarded to the graduating senior club member who attains the highest average in English. Fund -raising projects to finance the scholarship fund included selling pom -pom, washing cars, and selling pastries . The members enjoyed a Fellowship Banquet and a private Gold and White Ball. The organization received second place award for its Thanksgiving basket. They visited a home for retarded children and presented toys, food and clothing. They also sponsored the annual Spring Clean-Up campaign, a This Is Your Life program for its graduating members, and an Enrichment Program-- How to Success - fully Take Standardized Tests . Perhaps Shirley Hedges, President ef the English A formal induction service for new members and officers was held in January Club, is trying to convince Curtis Speller that he should become a member of such a worthwhile or- ' ganization. 58 Y ,,, g

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The Distributive Education Club of Amer- ica, which has as its major aim the develop- ment of leadership, had its calendar filled with interesting and educational activities . Realizing that shoplifting has become a ma jor concern of citizens everywhere, the club sponsored a project on Prevention of Shop- lifting . Pamphlets on this subject were dis- tributed to homeroom classes for group dis - cussions. DECA Club members visited three junior high schools and gave this information to students . At the Ward's Corner Giant Open Air Mar- ket, a DECA rally was held to explain the pro gram of the club to all high schools within this area. Washington High chapter was repre- sented at this meeting. Officers attended a Leadership Conference on the eastern shore of Virginia. Club members participated in the annual Employer-Employee Banquet. ,,,,,, ,, As the Washingtonian goes to press, the club is busily planning a trip to New York to After 5011001 hours, James 101125 inserts PHPBFS tour distributive businesses--Macy's, garment factories and the stock exchange . Y at the Virginian-Pilot Newspaper Company. New York City Distributive Businesses is u P fog? X How many boxes please ? Nellie Levy works at the concessions counter at Dunbar Theater. 57

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Clarion Enters gilirginia High School,League Competition . f.- 'nk i S S rib 'N J, X K, ,R Q - ,, STANDING: Deborah Little, Bessie Purvis, Cynthia Wilson, William Simmons, Larry Joyce, Beverly Blount, Ronald Powell, Linda Hawkins. SEATED: Claudette Chavis, Virginia Gregory, Eleanor Perry, Sylvia Stiff, Cynthia Cheatham Whenever there was unusual excitement among students on the second Wednesdays of each month, one could safely speculate that the Clarion was being distributed . For the first time in more than thirty years, the Clarion made money because of the splendid Xsupport of the student body Because of this support, the staff was able to use more pictures in its publication. This is the first year that Journalism Il students have published the paper for its entire months of circulation . The December issue, featuring Christ- mas greetings, was highly successful. Greetings increased from one and a half columns to two and a half pages . In the spring, for the first time, the staff entered the Clarion in the Virginia High School League competition. . Ronald Powell, editor of the Clarion, discovers that an editor's job is never done if he is to have a suc- cessful paper. 59 ,