Coon High School - Cocoon Yearbook (Wilson, NC)

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PROPI-IECY OF Tl-IE CLASS OF 1944 We have a magic carpet! Transcending both time and space, it can take us to the New York City of 1954-the city ot' brilliance, gaiety, laughter, and merry-making. Won't you come along 'I Are you ready 'Z Well, we're off! Oh, look below! There's the famous 21 Club, popular long before the ancient days of 1944. Let's stop in to listen to the music. The melodious voice of Anne Branch blends beautifully with the music of a famous swing band. The director is none other than Willie Gray Sasser, who is now known as the King of the Ivories. The master of cere- monies, Jerry Morris, introduces the Roxyettes, among whom we recognize Frances Bridgers, Rita Labaki, Carolyn Shackleford. Alice Herring, Alpha Jones, and Dorothy Lancaster. Through the haze of smoke and the confusion of loud voices. we discover Darlene calling out in a husky voice. Cigarettes l We find that the owner of that voice is Betsy Barnes. Now we hear cheering: and as all eyes turn to the stage, we see performing a fan dance Jacqueline Speight, known now as Bubbles Weary of the constant commotion, we decide to journey on to another spot, We arrive at Radio City, where Annie Mae Dickerson. a famous star, is featured in a play entitled The Garbage Can. As we enter the theater, we hear hysterical screams and see women fainting as Fredi Swoonatra begins to croon. We recognize the soft-voiced singer as our class- mate, John Webb, who marie his debut singing Bloody War on the Charles L. Coon High School stage. On the platform with the singer sits Mrs. Fredi Swoonatra, who before her marriage was Miss Mary Helen James. Sauntering down the aisle behind the head usher, Tom Allgood. comes Countess Anton von Holstine, who.chats gaily with the members of her foreign party in what we suppose to be French, Russian, German. and Spanish. Ten years ago she was Elizabeth Graves. Elizabeth's interest in linguistics has borne good fruit. As the curtain falls and we weave our way through the milling crowd, we notice that the center of attraction is Nancy Forbes, the Number One debutante of the season, and her escort, Tom Graves, Jr. We remember them as the mas- cots of the 15944 graduating class of the Charles Il. Coon High School. Jumping on our magic carpet, we fiy to Coney Island. At the entrance gate we find Rupert Stott busily engaged in selling tickets. As we stroll along the midway, we meet a group of light-hearted cosmopolitans who have been taking a trip through the slums of the city. They are Lauradell Davis, Zora Johnson, Edith Williford, Margaret Pittman, Frances Creech, and Evelyn Goff. Entering the tent of the fortune teller, we find ourselves gazing at the crystal ball. Behind the crystal sits Daisy Driver, draped in lavish robes of gold and crimson. Smilingly she predicts great wealth and happiness for us. As we leave her sanctum, we meet the prominent criminal lawyer, R. A. Grady, Jr., and his wife, the former Edythe Jordan. Now we see Roland Page fieecing the public with his automatic back scratcher. Gazing toward the merry-go-round, we notice Fred Salecby, Hal Hutcherson, David Green, J. E. Provo, and Marvin Curlin having a childish fling on the hobby horses. As we pass the tunnel of love, we catch a glimpse of Rose- mond Murad, Dan Griffin, Doris Page, Perry Wheeler, Curtis Pearson, and Willodine Smitherman as they come floating in from their journey. A series of freaks in front of a side show now attracts our attention. The first is Tommy Banks, the strong man. laboriously lifting weights. Next to him stands D. C. Bras- well, the thin man. Third in line is Fletcher Teel, who per- forms the amazing feat of swallowing a sword. Elizabeth Jones, the snake lady, throws a mysterious charm over huge reptiles. Betty Brannon as the three-legged woman attracts much attention from the crowd. Along the midway we find George Thompson, Hubert Holly. and Bobby Eagles, acting as patrolmen. They make very enicient cops. As we follow the crowd to the Dime-a-Dance Ballroom, we meet C. J. Glover, Bobby Boswell, and Sid Barnes. Together we enter the ballroom. The hostesses for this evening are Doris and Mae Buchanan, Virginia Jones. Daisy Taylor, Vir- ginia Barnes, Mary Ethridge, Hilda Felton, and Frances Godwin. Lovely music is furnished by Frances Whitley's all- girl orchestra. Her ragtime drummer, Dorothy Rackley, is beating out a tune to the accompaniment of Flossie Speight's clarinet. An added attraction is the famous dance team! Marjory Ballard and C. J. Parker. Later in an open-air kitchen, we find Josie Walton, Dor- othea Taylor, and Mary Ella Whitley preparing their latest concoctionAtoasted soybeans! Page Twenty-six Tiring of Coney Island, we return to our Magic Carpet and venture toward the Metropolitan Art Gallery, where we ad- mire the modernistic paintings of Therese McGeady and Dorothy Quick. As we leave the gallery, we hear the barbaric shouts of a newsboy, praising the marvelous skill of the Chicago Bears, who have just completed a remarkable sea- son. Their success has been due to the thrilling feats of Jack Gillette, Oakley Beland, and Jack Overman. Seeking intellectual guidance, we attend a debate in which the participants-Alberta Mercer, Mary Glen Slater, Mildred Lamm, and Frieda Deans-are debating the query Should Centipedes Wear Shoes? The debate ending in a victory for the negative, we strug- gle out to attend a fashion show at Henri's -an exclusive ladies' shop. As we enter, we are welcomed by Henri, the French dress designer. Who would have thought ten years ago that Romeo Markham would be a dress designer? Miracles never cease! We take our seats and gaze around in wonder at the array of beautiful designs. Our eyes fall on five lavishly dressed women, resplendent in furs and diamonds. As they draw nearer, we recognize them as Dorothy Mattox, Betty Jeffries, Betsy Glover, Naomi Saulter, and Becky Herring. Our attention is now drawn to the stage where several Powers models are strolling around. We see Jean White wearing a stunning black sequin-trimmed evening gown. Alice Brinkley is modeling a red bathing suit, while Jean Gardner displays the latest in a silver fox coat. Marguerite Noe models a beautiful dinner gown. Frances Phillips as mis- tless of ceremonies announces the close of the style show. After leaving Henri's shop, we go in search of food. We enter an elaborate cafe on Broadway. The proprietor, Joe Davis Patterson, looking very handsome in his tuxedo, eyes his customers critically. As we take our seats, the head- waiter, Billy Beaman, strides over to us, raving about the restaurant's new French cook, who is none other than Marie Turner. After enjoying a delicious meal, We pay the cashier, Mary McGowan, and take our departure. After walking a bit, we find ourselves in front of one of the many Quality Five-and-Ten-Cent stores. It is under the management of Helen Miller, Ernestine Lewis, Mary Lou Davis, and Melba Eason. They owe their success to McClellan's in Wilson. We now decide to go to the Empire State Building. As we turn the corner, we pass two girl pilots-Joyce Brewer and Geraldine Williamson. Following close at their heels and making subtle advances is Mac Bissette, wealthy cattle ranch- er, who in turn is followed by his body guards, John Dillard and Jack Townsend. Across the street we see Horace Overman in the window of a drugstore. He is displaying his latest invention-the mechan- ical toe nail cutter. His able assistant, Hilda Gray Riley, is demonstrating the instrument to the crowd. Giving him close competition in the adjoining window is Jimmy Martin, who is reading The History of Dogs through a loud speaker. The sound effects are contributed by Mae Sharp Griffin, who punctuates the end of each sentence with a bark. Hurrying on our way, we finally reach our destination- the Empire State Building. As we enter the famous building, we meet Helen Anthony, who has a position as doorman in this, the world's tallest structure. We join a party of sightseers who have as their conductor Elsie Smith. She takes us into the basement of the building where we meet Jack Smith the supervisor, who is instruct- ing Mary Alice Scott in the methods of window Washing. Lois Massey, his secretary, is taking down his speech in shorthand. As we board the elevator, we find Patsy Smith working the complicated instruments which carry us swiftly from floor to floor. On the wall of the elevator is a large poster. We recognize Cal Woodard who is pictured eating Crackly Crunchesf' This is a new breakfast food which is put out by Helen Barnes. the breakfast food magnate. Stepping from the elevator, we gaze out over the Great White Way. It seems to symbolize our hasty visit. We realize that it is time to bring our visit to a close. Rolling out our carpet, we take our places. As we glide serenely through the air, we bid a silent farewell to this great city of opportunities and fulfilled dreams. Signed: MARIE TURNER ALPHA JONES JOYCE BREWER