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

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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 ,

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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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Art Club Donates a Variety of Toys to Community Hospital ChiIdren's Ward Glittering trophies which were so evident in the trophy case were made bright and shiny as a result of hard work of Art Club ' members. During Homecoming Festivities, QQ- cilla Marks and Edward Williams represen- ted the Club as Miss Art Club and Mr. Art Club respectively. The major project for the year was the collection of toys for the chi1dren's ward of Norfolk Community Hospital. Joycelyn Rice, a candy striper who gives voluntary service to the hospital each week, spear- Franceine Lee, reporter, Drucilla Ma Miss Art headed the toy drive . AS a result of this project, many children, in spite of their illnesses, had a joyous Christmas season. s 5?- 'v Club g Edward Williams, Mr. Art 1ub g Roland Watkins, president. xt N QA-sh TJQ FRONT ROW: Roland Watkins, Edward Williams. ROW 2: Thomas Iennette, Gary Bates, Eddie Robinson, Joshua Givens, Larry McGhee. ROW 3: Mark Boseman, Frank Malloy, Grayson Vernon, Phillip Brown, William Jennette, Larry Alexander. ROW 4: Karl johnson, Gregory Askew: Rosvel Lathan, Alphonso Tillery, james Edwards. ROW S: Michael Felton, james Thomas, George Williams, Bishop Perry, Basil Garris.