What happened in the 30's? Well, FDR was president. The great depression continued and unemployment was around 20%. Why am I talking about the 30's? Because we are blessed to have two individuals that will be attending the conference that graduated from Alcorn during that era. Mr. Calvin Rhodes of Detroit, MI graduated in 1934 and Mrs. Ernestine Watson of Vine Grove, KY graduated in 1938. How many of you knew that during that time Alcorn operated a high school that led directly into the college? Truly a college prep high school!
In 1935, Congress passed the Social Security Act creating a federal retiree pension system. However 73 years later, it questionable how long it will it will last. In 1938, Joe Louis knocked out German's Max Schmeling in the first round for the heavyweight championship. In the 30's, black swing was golden. It was led by Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and many others. Ella Fitzgerald had her first hit record with the Chuck Webb Band "A-Tisket, A-Tasket. During the period from 1935 to 1938, gasoline was 10 cents a gallon, a loaf of bread was 8 and 9 cents, and you could buy a car for $625 to $763. I don't know how much a mule and wagon cost, but I'm sure there were more sales of them than cars.
This blog will keep Alcorn Alumni updated on information regarding the 2008 Mid-Winter Conference in Detroit, Michigan.
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My mother, Mrs. Ruthia Mae Hatten Davis will be in attendance. She was the class of 1937. She will be 90 years old on February 21st! Mr Phillip Rhodes was a teacher in her community of Taylorsville Miss.
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