Sam Walton Signed 1936 High School Yearbook Walmart Owner Beckett & JSA COA

Presented here is a rare yearbook from Walmart founder Sam Walton's senior year at David H. Hickman High School in Columbia, MO. The yearbook, titled "The 1936 Cresset, " includes 148 pages featuring various signatures from fellow students and teachers, including a personalized handwritten message from Walton to the book owner, LeRoy. Walton is pictured in a full-page photo in the front of the yearbook as the Executive Student President, as well as in numerous additional pictures, including another full-page photo as being named the Most Versatile Boy. Under his graduation picture, his listed credits include Latin Club, Franklin Club, Track Team, Torch, Library Club, Forensic, Football, Basketball, Quill and Scroll, Hi-Y, Magic Club, and Class Officer.

This yearbook is a glimpse into the early life of the man who created Walmart, one of the biggest retailers in the world that employs over 2 million people encompassing thousands of stores across the world. Walton, who at one time was the richest man in America, and this offered yearbook reflects the budding leadership traits that would propel him to the greatest business career in history: Walton was elected Student Body President, the starting halfback on the Varsity Football team, a member of the school's undefeated state championship Basketball team, and was a member of the National Honor Society (the Torch Club), the Quill and Scroll (for students with journalistic leanings), the Hi-Y club (Christian Values), and the Franklin Club. Walton's note in the yearbook, inscribed next to his Executive Student President photograph, reads, LeRoy, You're a swell kid and should go a long ways. The book is in overall good condition, with some wear and cracking to the leather cover.

The inside pages are clean, and the binding remains intact, with only minor signs of loosening. The yearbook comes with an LOA from Beckett Authentication Services and a JSA COA for the signature. We offer the finest in Sports Memorabilia and autographs.

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