Coon High School - Cocoon Yearbook (Wilson, NC)

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Forever, we shall rememher our principal, lklr. George S. VVillard, lr., as the key to our golden memories. hir. VVillard has opened the door to an important era in our lives. lo us he is an example of a gracious gentleman, an ever-helpful adviser and a trustworthy friend. ln short, he is like a partatime father. VVe shall always rememher little pictures ol' him -his wistful smile, his ready humor, his quick sym' pathy, his fitting jokes, and his justice to all. 'lihis spring, as we leave, we will rememher our golden moments of memories which he has lived with us, and we will keep in mind his amhitions for us and his desire that we live good and useful lives. On November 20, 1956, school officials, city digni- taries, representatives of civic and church groups gathered at the site of the new senior high school to participate in the ground-breaking exercises. Dr. Ralph Pike, chair- man of the Board of Trustees, presided at the hriel cere- mony which was closed with a prayer led hy the Reverend Clyde E. Baueom, pastor of the First Baptist Church of g. kj Vllilson. hlr. and nlrs. XV. U. llarrison, donors ol the land for the site. surrounded hy ineinhers ol' their lan 'ire shown in the center ol the picture helow, as Mr. l l.n' rison turns the soil. ,Xt the far lelit, stand the school olli cials: in the center hack, the city and civic representatives' and at the liar right, the lleverend Mr. llaucom. r r . 3 :iss-1... , M . degli: w 1 I 3 l illl

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board of trustees Du. ll. L. FIRE Clmirumzz hln. B. l3o1u:Es . . Vice-Clmirirzmz Mu. S. CQ. QiIIAl'PEl.I. Secretnrv DR. R. L. F1145 NIR. G. CVHAPPELI. M E M B E R S Mu. G. ll. Anixms Mus. I. XT. Biixsoiw Mn li. l. Ifomars Du. VV. C. lIuN'ii,1i Mus. C. A. limo Mn. G. C. VICK uneaw., 'qt M' , Y' W' 4--N 63,110 ' Uur town is fortunate in having a progressive Board of 'lirustees made up of seliesacrificing, lar-sighted leaders who are never willing to give up a fight if it is for the good of the children ol' our town, or the hetterment of the community. Meeting the needs of the rapidly growing school population has, as in most places, offered a challenge to these puhlic spirited servants of the people. ilihe almost llercu- lean joh of providing adequate facilities for classroom worlt, alone, has offered its many prohlems. Because of the tireless efforts of these trustees in soliciting the cooperation of the citizens, the Wilsoll Board of Education is now launching a four-project school huilding program to he completed within the ensuing months. Present day high school juniors and seniors suffer pangs of regret, perhaps, that they will not have a chance to weave their memories of the old Charles L. Coon High School with the new huilding to he located hetween Nash and Tilghman Roads. The freshmen and sophomores an- ticipate heing among the first to graduate from the new school. Surely they will give all honor and credit due to the Board of Trustees. U01

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it facult MISS LELA AYCOCK: VVoman's College of the Univer- sity of North Carolina: AB.-English: COCOON Staff Adviser: Career Day Adviser: Counselor: Quill and Scroll Adviser: Sen- ior Class Adviser. WILLIAM R. BEAINION, JR.: Atlantic Christian College: A.B.-Mathematics: Freshman Class Ad- viser. MRS. ELLA REAMON: VVoman's College of the Uni- versity of North Carolina: AB.-Science: Sophomore Class Adviser. MRS. ,IEANETTE BROCJKS: Meredith College: A.B.-Commercial Subjects: Senior Class Adviser. MRS. MIL- DRED RULLARD: Columhia University: MA.-llome Eco- nomies: Eighth Crade. MARSHALL CARR, -IR.: East Caro- lina College: RS.-Industrial Arts: Eighth Crade. IXIISS BAR- Bi-XRA CLINE: University of North Carolina: AB.-English: Rnciiograuz Adviser: Freshman Class Adviser. MRS. -IULIA CONSTANTINE: Duke University: lXI.A.-Eighth Grade. MRS. GRACE CORBETT: Atlantic Christian College: AB.- Seience: Freshman Class Adviser. MRS. ETI IEL CRAWLEY: East Carolina College: A.R.-English: Career Day Adviser: Cirls' Counselor: Future Teacher Cluh Adviser: Senior Class Adviser. MISS -IUDITII CREEKMORE: Atlantic Christian College: IES.-Science: Sophomore Class Adviser. IRVIN DICKENS: East Carolina College: M.A.-Mathematics: Ath- letics Director: Freshman Class Adviser. ROSCOE ELLER: Columhia University: M.A.-Music: Director of Bands: Dean of Boys. MISS LOUISE PIKE: Salem College: A.B.-Com- mercial Suhjects: junior Class Adviser. Aycocit BEA MoN liifixmors Bnooits lluL1.AiuJ CARR CLINE CONSTANTINIL Coiusifrr CRAWLE1 Ciusizmionn IJICKENS ELLER FIKE .y ': '- ' 5' I 1- 5. , Ru, 'Qt ., h,,,.. R