In Memory

Cheryl Alice Walker (Andrews) - Class Of 1936

Cheryl Alice Walker (Andrews)

 

Born in South Pasadena to Leverett Dale and Pauline Walker on August 1, 1918, Cheryl graduated from South Pasadena High School in 1936.  In 1938 she was honored as the Rose Queen of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses.  Days after the Rose Parade, she was operating the steam shovel at the groundbreaking for the Arroyo Seco Parkway (later to become the Pasadena Freeway).  Later that month she was signed by Paramount and a six-year film career followed, including a starring role in the 1943 hit, Stage Door Canteen.  She continued appearing in films for a few years until her retirement in 1948. 

Cheryl was an enthusiastic gardener and golfer and a member of the San Marino Republican Women’s Club.  In the late 1950s she traveled throughout Southern California giving speeches to civic and church groups on American principles and tradition.  President of the Tuesday Morning Study Club, they presented the annual Golden Eagle Awards for patriotism to local area activists.  

Cheryl died of cancer at age 53 on October 24, 1971 in Pasadena.  She was survived by her husband, Tway W. Andrews; her daughter, Dayle Torsey Mayer of San Diego; a grandson, Peter Torsey; her mother Pauline Walker of South Pasadena; and her sister, Joan Walker Bennett (SPHS ’34) of San Marino.