Adelaide Darling Avery, 21, the most famous of Purdue University's Golden Girl baton twirlers, died March 2, 1961 of a massive blood hemorrhage on the brain. She was the 3rd Golden Girl and served 1958-1960. * Her sister, Teddie Darling, was the 5th Golden Girl 1962-1964.
Addie was born February 21, 1940 in Idaho, the first child of Leroy W. & Frances W. (Abbott) Darling. The family moved to Manteca, California in 1953, where her father was Manteca High School band instructor for the next 23 years.
Two of the marching band’s majorettes, Addie and Teddie Darling, went on to become Golden Girls at Purdue University in succession. Addie passed away in 1961 and a new building at Manteca High School was named in her honor. Addie Hall is located on the northern edge of the quad.
Addie had married a fellow Purdue U. student, Vell Avery III.
Survivors included her parents, along with brothers and sisters, Brenda, Leroy Jr., Teddie, Suzanne, and Don.
Addie was born February 21, 1940 in Idaho, the first child of Leroy W. & Frances W. (Abbott) Darling. The family moved to Manteca, California in 1953, where her father was Manteca High School band instructor for the next 23 years.
Two of the marching band’s majorettes, Addie and Teddie Darling, went on to become Golden Girls at Purdue University in succession. Addie passed away in 1961 and a new building at Manteca High School was named in her honor. Addie Hall is located on the northern edge of the quad.
Addie had married a fellow Purdue U. student, Vell Avery III.
Survivors included her parents, along with brothers and sisters, Brenda, Leroy Jr., Teddie, Suzanne, and Don.
Adelaide Darling Avery, 21, the most famous of Purdue University's Golden Girl baton twirlers, died March 2, 1961 of a massive blood hemorrhage on the brain. She was the 3rd Golden Girl and served 1958-1960. * Her sister, Teddie Darling, was the 5th Golden Girl 1962-1964.
Addie was born February 21, 1940 in Idaho, the first child of Leroy W. & Frances W. (Abbott) Darling. The family moved to Manteca, California in 1953, where her father was Manteca High School band instructor for the next 23 years.
Two of the marching band’s majorettes, Addie and Teddie Darling, went on to become Golden Girls at Purdue University in succession. Addie passed away in 1961 and a new building at Manteca High School was named in her honor. Addie Hall is located on the northern edge of the quad.
Addie had married a fellow Purdue U. student, Vell Avery III.
Survivors included her parents, along with brothers and sisters, Brenda, Leroy Jr., Teddie, Suzanne, and Don.
Addie was born February 21, 1940 in Idaho, the first child of Leroy W. & Frances W. (Abbott) Darling. The family moved to Manteca, California in 1953, where her father was Manteca High School band instructor for the next 23 years.
Two of the marching band’s majorettes, Addie and Teddie Darling, went on to become Golden Girls at Purdue University in succession. Addie passed away in 1961 and a new building at Manteca High School was named in her honor. Addie Hall is located on the northern edge of the quad.
Addie had married a fellow Purdue U. student, Vell Avery III.
Survivors included her parents, along with brothers and sisters, Brenda, Leroy Jr., Teddie, Suzanne, and Don.
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