St Clare Walker High School - Walkerette Yearbook (Locust Hill, VA)

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HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF NS7' In September of 1952, this class of forty eight enrolled in St. Clare Walker High School under the principalship of Mr. Charles I. Thurston and the careful guidances of Mrs. E. D? Holges. Many of us joined the school activities that were o fere . As freshmen, with Mrs. Carmen S. Thurston as our sponsor, we took active parts in the NHA and NFA and moved into our new building which was an addition to our school. Four new pupils joined us from West Point and added to our enrollment. In the annual February 22nd program we competed with other classes. Our queen, Olivia Hall won for us first prize. Also, we won first prize in the NHA Popularity Contest with Annie Harris as queen. ' Better experienced and more responsible we entered the sophomore class, Mr. James D. Madison as sponsor. Because of our over-activeness and surplus enervy, we were known as 'Hazels.' Members of our class went to Virginia State College to re present the NHAQ Helen Fields, Annie Harris, Sylvia Thurston kansas for the National NHA Convention. William Lewis went to Georgia as a member of a quartet representing the MPA. Also, during that year Lucy Thornton joined our class. and Davaline Taliaferro. Annie Harris went to Pine Bluff, Ar- As Juniors, we became aware of the social highlights of the school, for all of us looked forward.to the Junior-Senior Prom, a thrilling experience. Our prom was very successful. y Again, first prize was ours for going over the t0D in the February 22nd, with Angelette Fitchette as queen. Annie Harris, a very active member of the class, became State Secretary of the NHA Organization. Well, time surely does flyg here we are seniors of '57W under the wonderful guidance of Mrs. Catherleen E. Cameron. Looking forward to the both sad and happy occasiong graduation. Looking back over the years, we have accomplished much. Although, our enrollment has decreased to only 29 members, we are proud and happy to share in the history of St. Clare Walker High School. We pledge ourselves loyal to her and to our pa- rents, to continue to maintain our high standards and to strive to perform our tasks well. SiFUed A if -.3 Virginia Major W5 .X iq LA aa

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0 53309 x Cham Y' J? 6' Z? CLASS POEM The spirit of service to others And the strength to fight for the right A hand to fallen comrades An urge to scale great heights. A faith that shines throughthe darxness And a whisper that says that we can Have kept us stead fastly climbing When failure by many was cried. Enshrouded by noble aspirations Led by teachers who care Our sbirits were never daunted And God has answered our prayers. St. Clare Walker our days here are over We bid you a fond adieu We'll march on to nobler attainments We'll all be proud of you. Sherman Holmes '.., . -fs . U 'lyk ox s . 'll ffosP'f L' 7 18 X sl W xl -U ox 0 'R Q1

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at if 4, J CLASS PRCPHECY As the senior class of 1957 leaves St. Clare Walker High School, everyone is looking forward to a happy and success- ful future. Here we are in l97Og how time does fly, but it appears to be what each of us has hoped for. We see Virginia Major as head of the Mathematics Department at the University of Cali- fornia, while Angelette Fitchette is Dean of Women. Annie Harris is teaching English in Paris, and Sylvia Thurston is traning for the 1970 Olympics. Rosie Faucett, Ishmalia Clark, and Olivia Hall operate the largest Beauty Salons in Virginia, and Olivia is introducing her new home permanent. Frances Laws is progressing very well alsog she is now the most outstanding barber in Detroit, Michi- gan. Who could be more prominent secretaries than Ora Miller, Mae South and Doris Wingfield? Ruth Frazier is doing exceed- ingly well in this field and is a contestant in the World's Typing Contest. How proud we are of Doris King who is an outstanding pe- diatrician in Philadelphia, and Raymond Jarvis, a pharmacist operating his own drug store in Washington, D. C. Look! there are James Smith, Timothy Harris, and Clarence Jackson, leading men on television. There's Sherman Holmes on William Lewis's variety show as a great deep-sea diver and own- er of stocks in some of the largest businesses in the United States. Davaline Taliaferro is back from her 3rd trip around the world and writing commercials for Walt Disney Enterprises. In Madame Butterfly's exclusive dress salon, Delight McGill is modeling some of the most beautiful garments designed by Rosetta Dobbins. I quickly entered into the A ollo Theatre to witness per- formances by the Pours-Guess who? Flossie Hammond, Marceline Reede, Mary Jordan and Lillian Johnson as the top 'Rhythm and Blues' stars appearing in New York City. Lucy Thornton is now one of the judges of Virginia's Su- preme Court, and Helen Fields is a science research worker in one of the largest research laboratories in Boston, Massachu- setts. Here is success to each of you in your chosen fields! Signed 'N' Helen Fields ix E333 'WW Z0