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"Garnie Walker" in cursive ink appears in front of book. She graduated (8th grade) in May of 1930, so likely her siblings used this book. Genevieve Walker's name appears here and there along with a first cousin, Maxine Walker.

"Garnie Wilma Walker" and "Garnie Walker" names appear in front of book. As do "Ottie Walker," and "Mary Brannon" (possibly a cousin on maternal side of family). And "Nay S. Hathaway June 14, 1935 Glenville College." Mr. Hathaway was a teacher at Laurel Ridge School. Other names of owners/users appear. Walker was at Glenville State Teachers College in the summers of 1933 -1937.

These are sitting portrait-style photographs that were taken of Walker Testa as a member of the faculty at Clay County High School where she taught 1943-1944 and 1958-1975. Only one is dated - 1967 - but all the others also could be dated if the school yearbooks were consulted.

This is a science reader for intermediate grades. Ottie Walker's signature appears in ink in front of this book. Ottie was one of Garnie Walker's sisters. Ottie also taught in Clay County's one-room schools during the 1930s and later in Kanawha County as Ottie Walker Callison.

Carmelo Testa is likely in this photograph.

Garnie Walker's name is printed in ink in front of book. Likely used during 1934-1939 and/or 1941-1943.

Possible locations are Glenville State Teachers College, Marshall College, and even WVU in Morgantown. 1930s or early 1940s.

Estimate for the date and context of this photograph is Walker's 1940 graduation from Marshall College when she received her B.A. degree in Education.