"New Year" The New Year is coming and where does time go?  Well, for the Imperial Guard Alumnae we are looking forward to several endeavors including awarding scholarships, having a 'Spring Fling' (more to come, check back) and working with Waltrip Sr. High on the renovation of the school. This renovation is major!   A fresh new look but maintaining the history... part of that look is the Legacy Pathway, our buy a brick project.  The timeline is still not set on this but once the renovation starts it is estimated to be 18 months until completion. Where the courtyard fits into that I hopefully will have more of a time frame in the next few meetings.  The Spring Fling will be something different from anything we have done thus far so I hope you will put this on your calendar... More on this is coming but it will be in April.  Take care and have a 'Happy New Year!"
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.	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.
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."	We want to keep our information correct for mailings, please give us your current mail, email, phone information. Thank You. If you would like raffle tickets, please indicate so in the last text box. The fields marked with (*) are required fields. * First Name  * required * Maiden Name, Last Name, Graduation Year  * required * Address Line 1  * required   Address Line 2 * City  * required * State  * required * Zip Postal Code  * required   Telephone Number   Email Address   Your Comments Comments/Raffle Tickets
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