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Wa-Lo-Co Alumni Newsletter 1
WA-LO-CO January 2020
In April 1995, the Walter L. Cohen First Decade Association was incorporated. In 2001, a second association, Walter L. Cohen Alumni Association, was incorporated. In August 2009, the Louisiana Secretary of State merged the two Associations to reclaim the original incorporation date (1995). The surviving association was named Walter L. Cohen Alumni Association (WLCAA). To ensure the continued existence and viability of Cohen, the WLCAA entered into a partnership with New Orleans College Prep (NOCP) Charter Group to manage and operate the school under the name of Walter L. Cohen College Prep in 2012. Since its inception, the Association has operated and flourished under the leadership of four Presidents: Bonnie Raby Wallace, Class of 1955 – (1995 - 1995) Maureen Wilde, Class of 1959 – (1995 - 2001) Louis Washington, Class of 1954 – (2001 - 2009) James Raby, Class of 1955 – (2009 - Present) Since the WLCAA was founded, its membership has continued to grow. As a result, WLCAA has supported and assisted the school as cited: *Financed a trip to Beijing, China for 12 students and 2 teachers, *Awarded college scholarships to students, *Purchased band and athletic equipment, *Paid travel expenses for students to attend inter-scholastic competitions, *Paid senior fees for needy and homeless students, *Adopted and presently provides support and assistance to Sam Butler (a Cohen student paralyzed from a tragic shooting accident) and his family. Our greatest achievement and contribution to the future of Cohen and its students was WLCAA’s efforts to prevent the Recovery School District (RSD) from forming a mega high school by not to merge Cohen and Booker T. Washington. The RSD also agreed to construct a NEW SCHOOL building on the Cohen’s present site. The PURPOSE of the Association is to promote, influence, and support the educational, cultural, and social life of the school and to provide a means by which Alumni may both serve the school and its students and help guide Walter L. Cohen College Prep in the future. The GOALS of the Association are to:
Offer programs and opportunities which encourage alumni to maintain a lifelong connection with Walter L. Cohen College Prep.
Support activities which retain students, enrich the student experience, and help students succeed at Walter L. Cohen College Prep.
Participate in the development and implementation of policies affecting Walter L. Cohen College Prep. Develop programs to engage alumni, faculty and students in an ongoing discussion of Walter L. Cohen
College Prep's academic mission, heritage, and values.
The Alumni Association is open to ALL Alumni. Walter L. Cohen Alumni Association is a membership organization whose programs foster a lifelong connection with Walter L. Cohen College Prep.
When we come together as one, we can get more accomplished. “United we stand, Divided we fall!” For WLCAA updates, news, membership, and more, please visit www.wlcohenalumniassoc.org.
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The Walter L. Cohen Alumni Association is extremely proud of our ACCOMPLISHMENTS and CONTRIBUTIONS, which are:
Purchased a bust of Walter L. Cohen to be placed at the school.
Donated $2,000 to Cohen College Prep for their golf tournament.
Donated to New Orleans College Prep Annual fundraiser. Held the 1st Prom Dress Giveaway at Cohen for junior and
seniors. Adopted Sam Butler (a Cohen student who was shot in the
head at a Mardi Gras parade in 2018). Provided assistance to him and his family during that critical time. Continuously provides support and needed supplies to Sam Butler and his family.
Paid the senior fees for 6 Cohen College Prep graduating seniors who are homeless or unable to pay their fees, totaling $2,000.
Raised $15,000 for the school by parking cars at Cohen during Mardi Gras season.
Donated $3,000 to initiate a swimming program for 3rd graders at Crocker Elementary School (Crocker is a feeder school to Cohen).
Held Annual Christmas Party with approximately 1,000 guests in attendance.
Purchased equipment for the Athletic Dept. and purchased new band uniforms for Cohen’s Marching Band in the amount of $10,900.
Purchased team jackets for the Girls Basketball Team. Conducted a letter writing campaign and presented a
petition with 385 signatures to the New Orleans City council opposing the opening of a low barrier homeless shelter only a block from the Sylvanie Williams Elementary School.
Purchased lunches for the band during Mardi Gras. Was victorious in preventing the RSD from land banking
Cohen and relocating students, teachers, and staff to a high school to be built on the Booker T. Washington site.
Accepted a commitment from RSD to build a new school at Cohen’s current site.
Organized the First Annual Alumni Picnic. Supplemented a graduating senior’s initial tuition to attend
the University of Pennsylvania. Accompanied students to the Investiture Ceremony for
Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson (Cohen Alumni and Valedictorian from the Class of 1960).
Donated funds to the Debate Team. Purchased tickets for the Poetry Class to attend a poetry
show. Financed a trip to Beijing, China for 12 Cohen Foreign
Language Students and 2 teachers. Purchased graduation sashes for graduating seniors. Purchased Bayou Classic tickets and sent Cohen students
to the Bayou Classic Football Game. Further develops our ongoing relationship with Cohen
College Prep.
COLLEGE TOURS! Conducted by College Campus Tours, LLC
www.collegecampustours.net
The Walter L. Cohen Alumni Association is planning to sponsor 32 students to attend College Tours in Louisiana, Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery, and/or Texas.
Louisiana Region – 2 days/1 night o Southern University-Baton Rouge,
University of Louisiana-Monroe o Louisiana Tech, Grambling State
University, Total Cost………………………. $6,500 (Price includes 4 adult chaperones)
Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery Region - 3 days/2 nights
o University of Alabama, Miles College o Clark Atlanta, Spellman College,
Morehouse College, Georgia Tech o Emory University, Auburn University
Total Cost…………………….…$17,000 (Price includes 4 adult chaperones)
Texas Region – 3 days/2 nights o University of Louisiana Lafayette,
McNeese State University o Rice University, Prairie View A&M
University o Texas Southern, University of
Houston Total Cost…………………$18,000
(Price includes 4 adult chaperones)
It’s more than just a bus ride. There are three components: College Readiness, Leadership Development, and Life Skills. The focus is to enhance each student’s self-confidence, motivation, and self-esteem. If you wish to donate to assist with this tour, please send your donations to: Walter L. Cohen Alumni Association, P.O. Box 750941, New Orleans, LA 70175-0941.
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
-Nelson Mandela
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ALUMNI MEMBERSHIP YOUR MEMBERSHIP AND SUPPORT IS VITAL TO THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF OUR ASSOCIATION. ONLY THROUGH YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT, ARE WE ABLE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OUR STUDENTS AND BE OF ASSISTANCE TO OUR ALMA MATER AND THE STUDENTS SERVED BY WALTER L. COHEN COLLEGE PREP HIGH SCHOOL.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP - $30.00
What can your DONATION do? Provide funding to continue extracurricular activities
at Walter L. Cohen College Prep Assist with non-budgeted school expenditures Assist in improving the quality of education at Walter
L. Cohen College Prep Provide funding to support sponsored programs at
Walter L. Cohen College Prep Provide financial funding for the operations of the
Alumni Association Walter L. Cohen Alumni Association is a nonprofit organization. Your donation demonstrates a commitment to helping improve the quality of the overall high school experience for the students at Walter L. Cohen College Prep. WLCAA is a 501(c)(3) Organization. All donations are tax deductible. YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!
GET YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD!
“United we stand, Divided we fall!”
The Walter L. Cohen Alumni Association
commissioned a bust of Walter L. Cohen by
John Barnes, Associate Professor of Visual
Art at Dillard University. The bust was
unveiled by Walter L. Cohen Pierce, great-
great-grandson of Walter L. Cohen at the
Annual Alumni Church Service.
Walter L. Cohen Pierce and family!
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Walter L. Cohen Alumni Association
Board of Directors
Officers: James H. Raby, President - Class of 1955
Clover Bellizan-Davis, Vice-President - Class of 1971 Elaine B. McClain, Secretary - Class of 1969
Carol Griffin, Treasurer - Class of 1983
Directors:
Lucy Bates - Class of 1955 Joycelyn Linsay Butler – Class of 1972
Donald C. Brown - Class of 1958 Terri Sterling Frazier – Class of 1974 Rev. Moses S. Gordon - Class of 1973 Janis Hayes-Mitchell - Class of 1955
Henry Jones - Class of 1965 Leroy Jones – Class of 1966
John P. Linnes – Class of 1954 Bessie Nelson - Class of 1955 Charles Noel – Class of 1973
Constant Serrette - Class of 1958 Ernette Sterling – Class of 1972
Lorraine Williams – Honorary Member Elaine D. Hayes – Class of 1953 - Emeritus
“United we stand, Divided we fall!”
Walter L. Cohen Alumni Association’s
Open to ALL Alumni, Walter L. Cohen Alumni
Association is a membership organization whose
programs foster a lifelong connection with Walter L.
Cohen Senior High School. The purpose of the
Association is to promote, influence, and support the
educational, cultural, and social life of the school, and to
provide a means by which Alumni may both serve the
school and its students and help guide Walter L. Cohen
College Prep High School in the future.
WE ARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
The Association’s Newsletter is
published:
January (other dates TBA)
If you would like your CLASS REUNION
information in the next newsletter or on the
Alumni’s website, please send information to
Carol Griffin at [email protected].
A special thanks to Barbara Branon, Class of 1964,
for her donation of a B-flat Alto Saxophone to the
Walter L. Cohen Band. Barbara played Alto
Saxophone in Cohen’s band during 1962 – 1964.
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ALUMNI EVENTS
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
TBA
To view pictures from the Alumni Picnic, Church Service, and Christmas Party, click the link below:
https://www.wlcohenalumniassoc.org/events-and-reunions
Looking for convenient and safe parking
during Mardi Gras? Support the
students of Walter L. Cohen College Prep
and park in the school’s lot at 3520
Dryades St., two blocks from the parade
route! $25.00 per vehicle! Lot opens 2
hours before the parades roll each night.
HAVE FUN, BE SAFE, AND ENJOY!
If any further information is needed, please contact Mr.
James Raby at [email protected].
Walter L. Cohen Alumni
Association Meetings are held
quarterly:
Place: Walter L. Cohen College Prep (Former Edgar P. Harney School)
Meeting will be held in the cafeteria
2503 Willow St.
New Orleans, LA 70113
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Refreshments are served!
INVITE AN ALUMNUS TO
ATTEND THE NEXT MEETING!
ALUMNI MEETING DATES:
March 10, 2020
June 9, 2020
September 8, 2020
December 8, 2020
PLEASE MAKE PLANS TO JOIN US!
“United we stand, Divided we fall!”
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_____________________________________________DETACH___________________________________________________ YOUR MEMBERSHIP AND SUPPORT IS VITAL TO THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF OUR ASSOCIATION. ONLY THROUGH
YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT, ARE WE ABLE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OUR STUDENTS AND BE OF ASSISTANCE TO
OUR ALMA MATER AND THE STUDENTS SERVED BY WALTER L. COHEN COLLEGE PREP HIGH SCHOOL.
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
DATE: __________________________________
NAME________________________________________ CLASS YEAR__________________
ADDRESS_____________________________________________APT/SUITE_____________________
CITY_____________________________STATE_______________ZIP CODE_____________________
HOME PHONE_____________________FAX________________CELL PHONE__________________
EMAIL_______________________________________________________________________________
MEMBERSHIP STATUS: RENEWAL ( ) NEW MEMBER ( )
( ) ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES - $30.00
( ) GENERAL DONATION - $__________
( ) OTHER DONATION/CONTRIBUTION OF YOUR CHOICE
Please Explain____________________________________________
YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
PLEASE SEND FEES TO: WALTER L. COHEN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
P.O. BOX 750941
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70175-0941
IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!
The official website of our Alumni Association is www.wlcohenalumniassoc.org.
We are NOT affiliated with any other Cohen alumni website and/or the Alumni High School Class Reunion Sites.
Newsletter Editor: Carol Griffin
Alma Mater By Elaine Davis-Hayes, Class of 1953
Cohen we hail thy name today!
In glory and praise and song. We'll try to build thy fame, dear school,
As we go marching on and on.
We love thy colors, yes we do, Of Kelly Green and White.
With praise may they unfurl to thee, To stand always for truth and right.
Cohen we hail thy name today!
In glory and praise and song. We’ll love thy halls and walls, dear school,
Yes, whether near to us or far.
We’ll love the colors, yes we will, They’re ever in our sight.
With praise they will unfurl for thee And always stand for truth and right.
