Box 5
Contains 29 Results:
Certificate of Cooperative Service presented to Mrs. Garnie Testa by the Southern States Cooperative Farm Home Advisory Committee, undated
Certificates and Letters of Appreciation, circa 1975-1983
Included are a letter signed by 16 members of the 1975 Tiskelwah Staff; a letter from Gov. Arch Moore (1975); a letter from A. J. Manchin, Sec. of State (1983), and more
Birthday card from Walker Testa to niece, Karen Walker, 1975
References Walker Testa's work as a teacher
Plaque awarded to Walker Testa by Tiskelwah Yearbook Staff, circa 1967
"Tiskelwah" is the name of the Clay County High School yearbook
American Language Series: Book Three. J. F. Hosic and C. L. Hooper, Rand McNally & Company, 1932
English composition for 7th and 8th grades. "Garnie Walker" appears in ink in front of book and lightly penciled, relevant marks, etc. in Walker's handwriting on multiple pages. She likely used this book, 1934-1939 while teaching in several one-room rural schools and/or at Swandale, 1941-1943.
Using Words: An Enriched Spelling Program. Second, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Years. Lillian Billington, Silver Burdette Company, 1940
Children's Literature. Curry Clippinger, 1921
Several pages have been torn from the front of the book, including the title page. Penciled underlining and notes, the latter in Walker's handwriting appear here and there, especially on page 17 and back of book.
The New Curriculum Arithmetics: Book Three. Grade Seven (first half) and Grade Eight (second half). L. J. Brueckner, et al., J. C. Winston Company, 1935
There was at least one previous owner of book whose name appears in front. Also includes the purchase price of $0.73. In the back, many names are written by someone other than Walker. Many penciled markings appear throughout - some are recognizably Walker's (small, tight cursive script.) She likely used this book, 1934-1939 in one-rooms and/or at Swandale, 1941-1943. See timeline.
The Music Hour: One-Book Course. O. McConathy, et al., Silver, Burdette and Company, 1932
"This is a music book for one-room schools…" Garnie Walker's name is printed in ink in the front of this book. On the back of the first page is a list of music terms written by her hand. On title page, upper right, appears the initials LOW. Walker taught her younger brothers. Leon and Leonard, the latter having the initials LOW. She likely used this book, 1934-1939. Relevant notations in pencil are by her hand.
The Progressive Music Series: Teacher's Manual Volume I For First, Second, and Third Grades. H. Parker, O. McConathy, E. B. Birge, and W. O Miessner, Silver, Burdett and Company, 1919
Garnie Walker's name is penciled in front of book, cursive writing. There are also penciled notes through the text in her hand. Based on a few of these (indicating what will be tested), Walker possibly also used this book as a student.