Youth

The Youth/Young Adult Department of the Women's Auxiliary began as the Junior Work in 1932. Mrs. P. J. Tolbert presided at the first session with different Junior Circles reporting.

As the Junior Work gained momentum, it was incorporated in the constitution as the Junior Department to the Women's Auxiliary with its own slate of officers. The Junior Department became a training venture for the Youth and the Young Adults in affording them opportunities to become leaders, participants in public speaking, dramatic and cultural activities, and become officers as well.

In order to include as many youth as possible, and also accommodate late teens and mid twenties, consideration was given to renaming the Junior Work to Youth and Young Adults Department of the Women's Auxiliary.

The Youth and Young Adult Department has become a unified group, and has progressed rapidly under the direction, guidance, and supervision of its organizers, adult presidents, and directresses.

It is our desire that our Youth and Young Adults strive for excellence and fulfill their ambitions and dreams as useful and productive citizens of our society, and in turn, pass the torch of inspiration and zeal on to others, so they may have similar experiences and opportunities.

Mrs. V. H. Price,
Youth/Young Adults Directresses

THE FIRST OFFICERS WERE:

Mrs. P. J. Tolbert- Junior Supervisor
Ms. Gladys Gant- President
Ms. Ann Lee Johnson- Vice President
Ms. Linnie Graves- Recording Secretary
Ms. Jarene Hedrick- Corresponding Secretary

1940

Mrs. Vanlla Troxler- Special Organizer
Mrs. Lucille Wadlington- Junior President
Mrs. Elma T. Graves- Recording Secretary

1950-55

Mrs. Lena Summers- Jr. President
Ms. Elma Graves- Recording Secretary
Ms. Marlene Neal- Assistant Secretary
Mrs. Sarah Hedrick- Organizer
Mrs. Kaylo Moore- Organizer

1958

Mrs. Evelyn Anderson- Jr. President
Ms. Marlene Neal- Recording Secretary

1963

Mrs. Annie Lewis- Jr. President
Ms. Virginia Harper- Recording Secretary

1970

Mrs. Annie Lewis- Youth/ Y. A. Directress
Mrs. Blondell Hardin- Y. A. President
Ms. Delois Smart- Y. A. Secretary
Ms. Jametta Dobson- Jr. President
Ms. Avet Anderson- Jr. Secretary

1980

Mrs. Virginia H. Price- Youth/ Y. A. Directress
Ms. Avet Anderson- Youth/ Y. A. President
Ms. Louise Sanders- Secretary
Ms. Rhonda Woodward- Assistant Secretary
Ms. Jametta Dobsonds- Jr. President
Ms. Renee Graves- Jr. Secretary
Ms. Texola Johnson- Jr. Secretary
Ms. Sandra Liggins- Assist. Jr. Secretary

1986

James Lewis, 111- Jr. President
Charissa Willis- Jr. Secretary

1987

Brian Lewis- Jr. President
Patricia Thomas- Y. A. President