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Eula Watson Carter

FORWARD

Lives of great men all remind usWe can make our lives sublime,And departing, leaves behind usFootprints on the sands of time.

We may not be great men and this yearbook may not be afootprint, but in publishing this volume of the "Angel" we havetried to include a true account of some of the activities at ourbeloved alma mater from 1949-1953. We hope that your interestwill increase manifoldly with the turning of each page.

To show our appreciation to one who has given to us, during our

senior year, her whole hearted co-operation in all of our class

activities, one who has manifested interest in individual members of

the class, and has struggled with us in our English and French classes

throughout our high school years, we, the members of the Senior class

of 1953, with admiration and respect, dedicate this publication of the

"Angel" to our beloved class advisor, Miss Eula P. Watson.

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Mrs. Ethel J. DardenGrade 6-x

Mrs. Flossie D. CannadyGrade 7-x

Miss Myrtle Forney9th Grade

Miss Eula P. Waison12th Grade

The Yearbook Staff

Editor-in-Chief— Aig;aray HendersonAssistant Editor-- Josephine WatsonBusiness Manager— Willie M. WinstonAdvertising Manaf^er— Robert Penny-Art Editor Marvin Linscomb

Doris SmithLiterary Manager Ruby L. SandersYearbook Salesmanager— Augustus Coole yTypist Mary Alice Boylan;JoseDhine Watson, Mary Louise Mitchell, Sylvia Jones, La Ruth Dodd

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Louise WiiTiarnson and Willie Mae Winston.Publicity Sylvia Joyce Jones

Clara Bell San-ders (Sand) Dramatlc Club, 4HClub, 3W Club,"To strive, notto be known,but to be wor-thy of beingknown,"

Doris Smith(Sister) Drama-tic Club, Band,4H Club, "Oneway to get aheadand stay aheadis to use ahead."

Quincy Lassiter (Quint)Band, 4H Club, DramaticClub, "If a man coiildhave his wishes hewould double his trou-ble."

Earlie Forte (Stuff) "Ihave to live with myseli;so I want to be fit formyself to know."

Catherine McCullers (Cat)4H Club, Dramatic Club,"Love your neighbor, yetdon't pull your hedge."

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LaRuth Dodd(Tug) Band,Dramatic Club4H Club, GleeClub, 3W ClubYearbook Typ-ist, BusinessManager ofSchool paperStaff, "Tostrive , toseek, to findand not toyield."

Augustus Cooley, Jr.(A. C.) Band, DramaticClub, 4H Club, Basketball,Vice Pres. of SeniorClass, 1st Lt. of PatrolSystem, "More horse senseand less horse powermakes it better when afool is driving."

Sylvia JoyceJones (Cinthee)/fH Club, 3WClub, PublicityDirector ofAnnual, Drama-tic Club, "Thereward of athing well dodone is tohave done it."

Josephine Watson (Josie) Glee Club,Yearbook Typist, Dramatic Club, 3WClub, Paper Staff, Assistant Editorof Annual, "He who sitteth on atack! yea he shall rise."

Mary Alice Boylan (Pig) Yearbooktypist, 3W Club, 4H Club, Paper StaffDramatic Club, "Three may keep asecret if two of them are dead."

Velma Pulley (Poo Poo) 3WClub, Band, "There's alittle bad in every goodlittle girl."

Ruby Lucille Sanders(Cile) 3W Club, Drama-tic Club, Literary Edi-tor of Yearbook, Bas-ketball, Patrol System,"They say love makesthe world go round ; I 'm

getting dizzy."

Kathryn Pulley (KathyJ3W Club, Dramatic Club,Band, Basketball, PaperStaff, "Forgive andForget."

Algaray Henderson (Pap)Patrol, Dramatic Club,Band, 4H Club, Baseball,Bus Driver, Editor inchief of yearbook, "Justtry arguing if you can,I can beat most any manbecause everyone has achance of being right."

Thelma Mae Hunter(Stell) 3V; Club,"Experience keeps adear school, but afool will learn inno other."

Robert Penny (Bobby)Club, Baseball,

Patrol, AdvertisingManager for yearbook,Glee Club, "Neverspeak sense when non-sense will answer thepurpose as well."

Mary Louise Williamson(Pudding) Dramatic Club,3V,' Club, Sec. of seniorclass, Yearbook typist,"Rather to be than toseem.

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Dorothy Peacock (Dot]3V; Club, "Hunger isthe best pickle."

Bobby Bryant (Bob) 4HClub, Dramatic Club,Baseball, Senior ClassEditor,"! came, Ibluffed, I graduated."

Mary Louise Mitchell(Lou) Dramatic Club, 3WClub, Glee Club, PaperStaff, Band, Basketball,Yearbook typist, "He thatcomposes himself iswiser than he that com-poses books."

Bertha Bell (Bert) 3WClub, Glee Club, Band,"A lie stands on onefoot and truth standson two."

Carrie Lee Sanders (Lee]3W Club, Club,"Tisbetter to have loved andlost than never to haveloved at all."

CLASS HISTORY

As the school term of 1950 began, we found ourselves becoming a partof the high school department, as freshmen. Like any other freshmen wewere somewhat out of place, and it took us sometime to get ourselvesadjusted to things that had been going oh. However, our class organiza-tion went on as before. We elected our officers as follows: President,Algaray Henderson; Vice President, Robert Penny; Secretary, KathrynPulley; Asst. Secretary, Sarah McDaniels; Treasurer, Josephine Watson.

As freshmen we had a very large class. In fact, it was too largefor everyone to take a part successfully in all the activities that werecarried on. Later we had two new students to enter our class; they wereas follows: Zelma Smith and Beulah Mangum.

In spite of all our difficulties during our first year in highschool, our year was very successful, a^d the entire class looked forwardto the next year, which was our sophomore year.

Beginning our second year in high school, as sophomores, we had agreat responsibility and that was to learn to act as sophomores insteadof freshmen. However, after capturing this difficulty, we took greatpleasure in going into our studies with our leaders: Algaray Henderson,President; and Bertha Bell, Secretary. This year was also very success-ful. We accomplished our goal for the year and continued to climbtowards the seat of the juniors, which in some respect made us feel asif we Kere grown ups.

As juniors the year seemed busier than the classes before. And inorder to accomplish our main goal for the year we began discussing theJunior and Senior Prom on business bases on December 31, 1951. It wasfinally agreed upon that we have parties and programs to raise money.These plans were carried out perfectly. Later, we decided to have theprom on April 25, 1952, and as usual we had waiters and waitresses fromthe ninth grade. Our proin was based on "the mysterious jungle."

On April 21, 1952, the juniors motto was changed from "Upward Ever;Backward Never^ From the Fountain of Knowledge Let Us Drink" to "OneStep at a Time But Always Forward." And we were all very proud to knowthat we had gradually been moving "one step at a time but always forward",to the seats of our fellow alumni, and we were still striving to succeedas we entered into our senior year.

On September 11, 1952, we found ourselves in the seats for which wehad been working twelve hard, but successful years. That was the senioryear. Yes, we all agree that each moment, each class, and each teacherwas only doing his job which has helped us through the years, and whichwe know will help us in the years to come.

Our class officers were elected as follows: Quincy Lassiter, Presi-dent; Augustus Cooley, Vice President; Louise Williamson, Secretary;Josephine V/atson, Asst. Secretary; and Ruby Sanders, Treasurer.

CLASS SONG(Tune: Finlandia)

0' Cooper High, the parting hours are flying.It breaks our hearts to have to say good bye;As time goes on there is no need denying;The thought of leaving nearly makes us cry.

Our teachers, dear, a loyal pledge we're giving,And parents too, who were always at our sides.Your loving care, that led our daily livingDown through the years will ever be our guide.

0' Cooper High, the long long trail is ending.The day was long and endless seems the night,But now at last we're thanking you for lendingTeachers and Friends who set our steps aright.

While filled with hope and beaming with your knowledge,To be our light and guide In our way,We say good bye and journey on to college,But we'll return again to you someday.

— Robert Penny

CLASS POEM

0' Cooper, you have helped to make our lives complete,With ones who dared to take a chance and help us meetThe future with a smile, and help us over come our fears.Despite the many toilsome years.

Our parents loved and cared for us when we could scarcely walk.They gently calmed our childish fear and taught us how to talk •

And then one day Ole Cooper's door flung wide to let us inTo knowledge that was held in store if we'd only seek within.

Then teachers taught us how to write and heard us when we read.They listened to our morning prayers and recitations said.There were eyes filled with sympathyWhen our lips could not excuse— What lay within our memory to show our thoughtfulness

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Forever will I think of you, no matter time or place.Your pleasant memory from our many years cannot erase.Though we search the wide world over, a long ways we may roam

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Keep waitin? here, dear Cooper, we will return home.— Robert Penny

CLASS SUPERLATIVES

GIRLS

Ruby Sanders

Louise Williamson

Bertha Bell

Dorothy Peacock

Doris Smith

Velma Pulley

Willie M. Winston

Bertha Bell

Kathryn Pulley

Sylvia Jones

Josephine Watson

LaRuth Dodd

Dorothy Peacock

Elizabeth Williams

Louise Williamson

Sylvia Joyce Jones

Louise Williamson

Louise Mitchell

Josephine Watson

Carrie L. Sanders

Kathryn Pulley

Elizabeth Williams

Bertha Bell

Clara B. Sanders

Doris Smith

Thelma Hunter

Catherine McCullers

Daphine Barnes

Mary A. BoyIan

Most Popular

Most Studious

Most Courteous

Wittiest

Best Looking

Most Bashful

Cutest

Best Dressed

Most Athletic

Best All Around

Neatest

Most Talkative

Friendliest

Most Romantic

Most Likely to Succeed

Most Dignified

Quietest

Slyest

Stingiest

Most Comical

Biggest Filabuster

Tallest

Most Pleasing Personality

Most Lady Like & Gentleman Like

Most Dramatic

Most Laughable

Smallest

Most Baby Like

Best Singer

BOYS

Quincy Lasslter

Algaray Henderson

Harvey Richardson

Harvey Richardson

Augustus Cooley

Bobby Bryant

Robert Penny

Quincy Lasslter

Marvin Lipscomb

Algaray Henderson

Marvin S. Lipscomb

Howard Sanders

Earlle Forte

Marvin Lipscomb

Harvey Richardson

Earlle Forte

Earlle Forte

Algaray Henderson

Algaray Henderson

Robert Penny

Robert Penny

Marvin Lipscomb

Harvey Richardson

Howard Sanders

Algaray Henderson

Bobby Bryant

Bobby Bryant

Bobby Bryant

Marvin Lipscomb

CLASS PROPHECY

The class of 1953, in keeping with its motto, "One Step At A Time,But Always Forward", has really stepped forward. As one gaze into thiscrystal ball, it is surprising to see where one step at a time has ledthe class of '53»

Mary Alice Boylan has finished her nurse course at Hampton and is nowworking in Jacksonville, Florida; she will marry Oct. 5, 1958,

Sylvia J. Jones has a school in Elizabeth City; her husband, Algaray, isdoctoring in Greensville, Ohio, where they will make their home,

Willie M.. Winston teaches Home Economics at Garner, High School; herhusband, Jonas, operate Biltmore Hotel in Durham, N. C,

Josephine Watson loves her job as Secretary at Temple University inPhiladelphia, Pa.; she owns a lot, and a 1957 Mercury; her wedding willbe June 30, 1958 to a civil engineer in Youngtown, Ohio,

Mary Louise Williamson is married and is holding a job in Kinston,as typist leader.

Ruby Lucille Sanders is the head nurse at Freemont Hospital in Seattle,Washington; she will be married May 10, 1958 to a doctor in Seattle, andshe owns a 1956 Cadilac.

Elizabeth Williams finally married Robert Mangumand has one kid. Theylive in Knightdale, N. C; her husband works in Billion, S. C. with theElectric Engineering Co,

Carrie Lee Sanders has a large Beauty Salon in Boston, Mass.; hercustomers admire her work. She is still looking a husband,

Howard D. Sanders is a brick mason in Miami, Florida; he earns |145.00weekly.

Bobby Byrant owns a food store in Tarboro, N. C; he's married butdoesn't have any kids; they also operate a Clothing Store there,

Clara Bell Sanders and her husband, Swade , have moved to Philadelphia;they have two kids.

Kathryn S, Pulley is married to James Patterson and she is a commercialteacher in Lumberton, S. C.

Velma L. Pulley is still at home; she is teaching History at Richard B»Harrison School in Selma,

Robert Penny is now preaching at the first Baptist Church in Smithfield;he's married and stays with his mother,

Marvin S. Lipscomb has joined the Swallow's and is touring to Detroit;of course he's still blowing the trombone; he is married and has a cutelittle wife..

Algaray Henderson is enjoying his work doctoring; he owns several lots,two farms and two cars, a Cadilac and a ford,

Earlie Forte is in N. Y. playing ball with the Brooklyn Dodgers and ownsa fine car,

Augustus Cooley, Jr. is now owner of Cooley Memorial Hospital in At-lantic City, N. J,

Quincy Lassister has received his Ph. D. degree and is getting marriedJune 20, I960 in the peach tree state, Atlantic, Ga. to the queen ofthat section and will be the greatest boxer the South ever knew,

Thelma Hunter is a bookkeeper for the Dobbin's Corporation; she is hap-pily married to Mr. Charles Dobbin.

Dorothy Peacock decided to be a seamtress; she has a lot of customers;yes, she is married to Mr. Robert Smith,

Doris Smith has married Joe Thomas Barnes; they have a lovely home inRaleigh, N, C.

La Ruth Dodd has recently married Mr, Perry of Wendell, and is makingtheir home in Philadelphia, Pa. She now has an office job. She's a

typist

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Bertha M, Bell rushed on to Washingtion, D, C. and now owns a storethere, "My Shop".

Harvey Richardson is still in the Air Force; he received his promotiona few weeks ago. He also viewed Clayton the 10th of May 1956.

Mary L. Mitchell is enjoying her bookkeeping job just fine. She is stillblowing her trumpet. She still sees her friend., Josie.

Catherine McCullers is the head nurse at Memorial Hospital in New Jerseyunder the direction of Mr. Cooley,

Daphine Barnes married at last. She owns a large farm in Rocky Mount,North- Carolina .

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CLASS WILL

We, the members of the Senior Class of 1953, being cognizant ofthe fact that an end must soon come to our blissful and tearful daysspent at dear Cooper High, being in full possession of our mental ca-pacities and without restraint, do hereby make and publish this lastwill and testament. We transmit our various school day possessionsto persons hereinafter mentioned, to be retained by them during theirstay at Cooper High. We do hereby charge Mrs. M. P. Sanders to executeour last wills and testament.

1. Daphine Barnes wills her typewriter to Floyd Watson.

2. Bertha Mae Bell wills her saxaphone to Vertibel Exum.

3. Mary Alice BoyIan wills her Business Math, to Delois Lassiter andher ability to type to Bettie Tomlinson and her job as nurse toMary Ann Smith.

if. Bobby Byrant wills his typing seat to Uzzel Barnes.

5. Augustus Cooley wills his base horn to Ira J. Haggins.

6. La Ruth Dodd wills her clarinet to Ruth Davis and her ability towork to Marie Upchurch.

7. Earlie Forte wills his willingness to stay in school, in spite ofhandicaps, to Jorene Byrd.

8. Algaray Henderson wills his ability to stay on the honor roll toRalph Sanders and Daniel Smith.

9. Thelma Hunter wills her watch to Vastie Hunter, and her seat inMiss Watson's room to Mettie Lee Wilder.

10. Syliva Jones wills her ability to be quite to Beatrice Stewart,and her stoutness to Madie Watson.

11. Quincy Lassiter wills his bus to Norwood Peacock and his title asDrum Major to Jack Hood.

12. Marvin Lipscomb wills his ability to operate the movie projecterto Mary Lou Johnson.

13. Catherine McCullers wills her smiles to Shirley Heath, and herFrench book to Bettie J. McCullers.

14. Mary Louise Mitchell wills her watch to Carrie Lee Mitchell, herbasketball suit to Clara Watson and her ability to play the trum-pet to Shirley Heath.

15. Dorothy Peacock wills her laugh to Jane Waston and her ability tostay awake in class to Mettie Lee Wilder.

16. Robert Penny wills his crazyness to Lander Williams, and hisability to think to Mamie Earp.

17. Kathryn Pulley wills her pleasing personality to Earnestine Vinson,and her Birthstone ring to Shirley Heath.

18. Velma Pulley wills her bashfulness to Bettie Lou Laws and her Saxa-phone to Ruth Spells.

19. Harvey Richarson wills his bus to Olivia Jones, and his basketballsuit to Brent Spells.

20. Carrie L. Sanders wills her watch to Mary Mangum and her birth-stone ring to Ella Sanders.

21. Clara B. Sanders wills her wedding rings to Lucy Bell and her busto Lizzie Gordon.

22. Ruby Sanders wills her birthstone ring to Irene Byrd and herbasketball suit to Beatrice Stewart.

23. Howard Sanders wills his ability to express himself to ShepardSanders Jr.

24. Doris Smith wills her ability to play a trombone to Percy Gray andher art work to Lucy Bell.

25. Josephine Watson wills her ability to type with speed to ShirleyHood, her chemistry book to Suelue Watson, her smile to ElsieWilder and her job in the Home Economic Department to Gracie JeanWatson.

26. Willie M. Winston wills her knitting work to Lillie Mitchell.

27. Elizabeth Williams wills her pleasing walk to Mary Sanders andher tallness to Suelue Watson.

28. Louise Williamson wills her ability to keep quite to HelenAnderson and her ability to type to Donnie Mae Hood.

Testators

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Josephine WatsonRuby SandersAlgaray Henderson

11th Grade

President Sallie BrovmSecretary—Suelou Watson '

Treasurer Helen Anderson

First Year Typing ClassMrs. M. P- Sanders, Instructor

9th GradePresident—Vernal HealthVice President—Betty TomlinsonSecretary—Maddie VatsonTreasurer—Emma Eliza Sanders

Secretary Shirley HoodTreasurer—-Luma Byrd

The Choral GroupMiss M. A, Filmore, Director

The School Paper Staff

Editor-in-chief Harvey RichardsonAdvisors

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Mrs. M. P. SandersMiss E. P. V/atson

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