Cooleemee High School - Indian Echo Yearbook (Cooleemee, NC)

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The Indian Echo '44 CH APPER III September, 1941-we were juniors. It was hard to believe, but it was true. During the summer, four of our noble boys heard the call of Uncle Sam and went to join his ranks. NVe are proud to know that these boys represent our class in the service of our country. Several more deserted us, and there were forty left to resume classes. This year Mrs. Claude Burgess was the homeroom teacher of the boys and Mrs. Frances Benson, leader of the girls. Our class oflicers were: president, jimmy Wfilsong vice-president, Nancy Ridenhourq S6CI'CtL1I'y, Imogene Isley, treasurer, Margaret Kirk. After Christmas Mrs. Burgess had to leave us, and Mrs. D. I-I. Dulin took her place. After two months, Mr. Edward Johnson came and was given the responsibility of the junior boys. On April second, we presented a play, Just Like Cinderella. Then the outstanding social event of our high school days-the .junior- Senior Banquet on April eighteenth. For patriotic reasons, we had the banquet on the stage of the auditorium. CHAPTER IV At last we are Seniors-thirty-four members who have crossed the obstacles of high school life and are preparing for graduation. During the past two years we have learned that instead of knowing every- thing, we have everything to learnl Led by Mr. G. R. Madison, our new and eihcient principal, Miss Marjorie Moseley as teacher, Nvilliam Gales, presidentg Imogene Isley, vice-presidentg Geneva McClannon, secretary: and Frank Foster, treasurer, we have participated in all Senior activities. Now, as we are about to embark on the great highway of life, we are taking with us the possessions rightly gained and that we deem priceless-the joyous memory of our four years spent in Cooleemee I-Iigh School. Nixxcfr RIDEN HOUR gClass I-Iistorianl Cooleemee High Schoo

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The Indian Echo ,44 Prophecy . . . Class of ,44 As I completed my column for the evening paper and prepared to go home. my chief. the editor of the New York Times. called me into his office, A revolution had broken out in Cuba. and I was to cover it for the newspaper. Being accustomed to hurrying off on a story like this. I quickly packed and took a plane for Havana at midnight. The stewardess on the plane happened to be a former classmate of mine. Minnie Ruth Beck. and she was busy making the passengers comfortable for the trip. Once I asked who was piloting our plane. And I was astonished to learn that it was William Gales. another member of the class of 44. Before I knew it, we had landed at Havana airport, and everybody began hailing taxis to take them to their hotels. or homes. Before taking a taxi. however. I stepped into the airport restaurant for a cup of coffee. Glancing around. I saw an old friend of mine, Jacqueline Morton. behind the counter busily mixing ice cream sodas. Although thirteen years had passed since Jack and I were together as high school seniors. I saw at once that she was still as cute and witty as ever. Seeing these three members of the senior class brought back old memories. and I had a desire to see the other thirty-one. But knowing that my schoolmates were scattered all around the globe. I dismissed this thought from my mind. The next day, I went to the War Department to learn some details of the war in Cuba. I was amazed to see Jake Jordan as the military advisor from our country. He was serving in the absence of Charles Barnharclt. After sending a short write- up to the paper back in New York. I returned to my hotel. On my last night in Havana. I went to a popular night resort for dinner. The Hoor show was beginning just as I entered. A very talented young man. whom I recognized as Paul Shepherd. crossed to the center of the stage and sang a popular song hit of the day. accompanied on the piano by Miss Inez Driver. This all seemed too good to be true, that I should run into two former class members so far from home on the same evening, and I began to glance about for other familiar faces. Seeing no one else whom I recognized, I made my way backstage to speak to Paul and Inez and renew our acquaintance. Imagine my very great surprise to meet there the manager of the show-none other than Jimmie Wilson. After shouts of greeting between us. he explained in answer to my questions. that he had organizd a troupe show in Boston, composed of a group of the most talented boys and girls in our old C. H. S. class. and they were playing a months engagement in Havana. How glad I was that I happened in there, and Jimmie went on to tell me what a marvelous fioor show they had. But I wanted to see for myself. so I went back out front to enjoy the show as a spectator. The next feature was a toe-dance by Miss Ruby Blackwelder. Music for this dance was furnished by Ethel Messick Hellard. and her orchestra. Watching this topnotch band perform, I saw several other friends. Ruby Hancock was playing first trombone. Bob Benson was at the harpis- chord, Cornelius Boon played the violin. and Eloise Mitchell was trumpet soloist. The hostess for the evening was Geneva lVIcClannon. owner of the club. Across the street was a drug store. known as Scotts Drug Spot . another of Buddy's chain stores. He must have followed Geneva all the way to Cuba with no luck yet. Cooleemee High School