Monroe Academy Graduating Class of 1914

While going through our photo archives, I found this little gem I didn't know we had. It shows a graduating class of the Monroe Academy (1000 Texas Avenue), which I have talked about before. Using the list I have of students, which I have also posted about before, I suspect this was taken in 1914. … Continue reading Monroe Academy Graduating Class of 1914 →

Teachers of Monroe Colored High School – 1944

There are some heavy hitting names in this photo! Those identified starting in the bottom row: Unknown, Katie Black Williams, Mrs. McClanahan, Henry Carroll (principal of the school), Clara Andrews, Henrietta Windham Johnson, Unknown. Second Row: B.D. Robinson, Zerita Thompson, Ruby Gilbreath, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, George Mills. Third Row: Unknown, Mary Louise Coleman, Unknown, Eula … Continue reading Teachers of Monroe Colored High School – 1944 →

Henrietta Winham Johnson Recreation Center Program – 1962

This is another Rec Center program, this one is from the opening of the Johnson Rec Center. It is the same format as the Marbles program, with Henrietta's biographical information in it: https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-orv%3A107 I have been thoroughly enjoying all the hidden priceless gems we have been finding in our collection! More is coming as we … Continue reading Henrietta Winham Johnson Recreation Center Program – 1962 →

Dedication Page, 1951

This page was another jaw dropper! Looking out from this page is probably one of the biggest names in Ouachita Parish educational history. Professor M.J. Foster. WOW! Mrs. H.W. Johnson is Mrs. Henrietta Windham Johnson, whom a community center on Berg Jones Lane is named for. She taught for fifty years. That means she was … Continue reading Dedication Page, 1951 →