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\n\n\n"; setTimeout('windowProp(text)', 2000); // delay 3 seconds before opening } function windowProp(text) { newWindow = window.open('','newWin','width=600,height=400'); newWindow.document.write(text); setTimeout('closeWin(newWindow)', 30000); // delay 5 seconds before closing } function closeWin(newWindow) { newWindow.close(); // close small window and depart } // End --> <body bgcolor="silver" text="black"> <h2 align="center">Rockettes - Then and Now</h2> <center> <a href="images/toysoldierstar.jpg"> <img src="images/toysoldierstartn.jpg" border="0" alt="Wooden Soldiers"></a> </center> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLSPACING="2" CELLPADDING="2"> <tr> <td width="500"> <h4 align="center">Then</h4> </td> <td width="500"> <h4 align="center">Now</h4> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" border="0"> <A href="mailto:rcmh51@webtv.net"> <img src="images/barbaranow.jpg" ALT="click to email Barbara"></a> </td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2"><p><font size="2">Barbara Vaughan worked at Radio City Music Hall as a Rockette from 1945-1950 under the direction of Russell Markert. She was a student of Professor Joseph O'Brien's Normal School of Dance, Lynn, MA (Ray Bolger went there, too). Barbara married Kevin McCabe. They have 5 children, 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Barbara and Kevin live in Deer Park, NY.</font></p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <A href="mailto:corliss@optonline.net"> <img src="images/corlissnowsmall.jpg" ALT="click to email Corliss"></a> </td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2"><p><font size="2">Corliss Fyfe started dancing at the age of 3, performing on pointe in Pavlova's Dying Swan in Cargegie Hall when she was 12. Corliss worked at Radio City Music Hall as a Rockette from 1945-1953. Corliss married Frank Whitney. They have 3 sons and 6 grandchildren. They live in Rockville Center, NY. Corliss presently directs the "Seasoned Steppers" who perform nationally throughout the year.</font></p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <A href="mailto:OKPokie@webtv.net"> <img src="images/barbpokie.jpg" ALT="click to email Pokie"></a> </td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2"><p><font size="2">Pokie Powers worked at Radio City Music Hall as a Rockette from 1943-1949. Here are Barbara and Pokie. Pokie married Jack Bookless. She has one son and triplet granddaughters and lives in Cape Cod, MA.</font></p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <A href="mailto:johnwaynebetty@aol.com"> <img src="images/bettynow.jpg" ALT="click to email Betty"></a> </td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2"><p><font size="2">Betty Silva worked at Radio City Music Hall as a Rockette in 1955 before going to the June Taylor Dancers and several international companies. She was a student of the Margit Tarrasoff Studio, Newark American Ballet Academy, Carnegie Hall Ballet School and George Foster - Tap. Betty is married to Wayne Dammert. She operated 3 dance studios over 28 years. Betty and Wayne have 4 children and 8 grandchildren and live in Alexandria, KY.</font></p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <A href="mailto:dodobob7@comcast.net"> <img src="images/dodonow.jpg" ALT="click to email Dodo"></a> </td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2"><p><font size="2">Dodo Wicker worked at Radio City Music Hall as a Rockette from 1943 to 1952. Dodo is married to Bob Parmenter. She has two children and lives in Ladylake, FL. </font></p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <A href="mailto:poodlemom@comcast.net"> <img src="images/pegnow.jpg" ALT="click to email Peggy"></a> </td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2"><p><font size="2">Peggy Morrison (center) worked at Radio City Music Hall as a Rockette from 1939 to 1941. She studied in Cleveland, OH under Sergi Popeloff. Peggy has performed on Broadway, with the Follies Bergere and in France for King George and Queen Elizabeth of England. Peg married Earl Macherey. She has a daughter, a son and one granddaughter.</font></p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <A href="mailto:leander@cpinternet.com"> <img src="images/lorsareknow.jpg" ALT="click to email Lorraine"></a> </td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2"><p><font size="2">Lorraine Holscher was raised in Minnesota and worked at Radio City Music Hall as a Rockette from 1959 to 1961 under Russell Markert and Emily Sherman. Lorraine coordinates the Happy Tappers dancers who perform at nursing homes and community events. Lorraine is married to Lawrence Sarek. They live in Cook, MN and are active in field trials and hunt tests with their 3 Chesapeake Bay Retrivers.</font></p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <A href="mailto:BestdeelRE@aol.com"> <img src="images/sandydeelnow.jpg" ALT="click to email Sandy"></a> </td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2"><p><font size="2">Sandy Deel worked at Radio City Music Hall as a Rockette from 1942 to 1945. She extended her career with performances in film, theater and TV. Sandy is married to Mr. Talsky, has a son, a daughter, 2 stepsons, 2 granddaughters and 1 grandson. She lives in Brentwood (LA), CA and has recently been installed as Director of Beverly Hills, Greater LA Board of Realtors.</font></p></td></tr> </table> <table> <tr><td> <a href="http://pages.ivillage.com/rockette2000/morepics.html"> click here to see other pictures</a> </td></tr> <tr><td> </table> </body>