Good Music, Friends and Scholarship Success! The Waltrip Imperial Guard Alumnae fundraising event for 2012 was held
on Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 7-11 pm at the Live Oak Bar and Grill. The local band "Last Call" (Waltrip Alumni
Richard Holland '75 and Greg Hensley '75) provided entertainment on the patio. A raffle, chinese auction and live auction
were held with all monies going to the scholarship fund. The IGA has given over $83,500 in college scholarships since 2000
to current and former Waltrip students/children. We had lots of fun and we hope you will join us next year! The Imperial Guard Alumnae is a 501 c 3 non-profit organization. |
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Mission
Statement
Imperial Guard Alumnae (IGA) is composed of former members of Houston’s S.P. Waltrip High
School Imperial Guard, an all girl drill team that served the school and community from 1960-1982. The IGA is a non-profit,
501 © organization whose mission is to preserve the identity of the Imperial Guard as well as its spirit and ideals.
These include personal integrity, achievement, growth and teamwork.
The organization achieves through: 1) community
service projects with particular emphasis on helping women in need 2) financial and moral support of S.P. Waltrip High School
and its current girl’s organization, The Rambling Roses. 3) encouragement and recognition of scholastic achievement
through annual scholarship(s) award(s) to deserving applicants and 4) promotion of teamwork and personal growth among members
through committee and project participation.
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Community Service
Scholarships: Since 1998, IGA has presented $71,500in scholarships
to worthy students from Waltrip and/or Waltrip Alumni. Scholarships are given on the basis of financial need, scholastic achievement,
activities, awards, honors, leadership, and community/volunteer service.
Sally’s House: As part of its commitment
to community service, IGA “adopted” Sally’s House, a Salvation Army transitional residence for women who
have completed a substance abuse detoxification program. Sally’s House provides women with a safe atmosphere in which
to build the skills and stability to become economically and emotionally self-sufficient. IGA visits Sally’s House,
providing shared activities with the residents, including seasonal decorating and mini-workshops. IGA members also donate
clothing, books and toiletries to the residents.
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Membership
Membership includes any woman who was a member of the Waltrip Imperial Guard for one semester or more (approximately
1200 women). Members enjoy fun and fellowship at all events.
Project Funding
Funding for scholarships and
other community projects is provided through annual events, gifts from members, sponsors, companies with matching gift programs,
and memorial donations. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Contact
For more information
about Imperial Guard Alumnae, please contact the current President or any board member listed in the officer section or write
us at P.O. Box 920537 Houston, Texas 77292.
The alumnnae organization operates as we did long ago through the
values underlying this creed: Praetorian Creed.
"By this creed, I pledge my allegiance to the Waltrip
Imperial Guard. As those before me have done, I will to the best of my ability uphold the standards and ideals of this organization.
May the end always crown our work and God willing, may it last forever."
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Executive Committee, beginning August 2008 President:
Cindy Greene Reibenstein ‘72
Vice President: Donna Sanford Holle ‘63
Secretary: Virginia Perry Vincent
‘78
Treasurer: Pam Sebesta-Basco ‘68
Archivist: Debbie Sherrill Adams ‘62
Parliamentarian: Debbie Sherrill Adams '62
Standing Member: Nancy West Herbster
Directors
Events: Pam Sebesta-Basco ’68 Senator: Kathy
Carr Bowlin ‘75
Rampage: TBA Communications: Susie May Cunningham ‘65
Scholarship: Donna Sanford Holle ‘63
Waltrip Coordinator: Delinda Thompson Holland ‘76
Publicity:
Donna Williford Schultz '68 Sally’s House Co-Directors: Mary Senske Schroeder ’65, Paula Peeples Waller
‘68 and Carol Thamer Hanson '65
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