Billerica Memorial High School - BMHS Yearbook (Billerica, MA)

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HOW Ee sa PG SCHOOL Rosamond Tedesco began as a secretary, but she married her “boss.” Now he takes the dictation. June Ogden has just made the best-seller fiction list with her book: “You Can Never Always Sometimes Tell.” Rita Loranger, after trying for years, finally hit D above high C. She has been given a job singing in a local boiler factory. Jean Libby is a “therapational octopus.” That’s one who goes about making people think that they can do things that they have known right along were impossible. The Mayo girls are joint holders in a bus line that goes down Alen road in Billerica every ten minutes. “Lil” Horman is using up some of her overabundant vitality in “jerk- ing” sodas at Liggett’s in Lowell. Claire Badger is the wife of Bob Burns—a ‘“‘tall story” couple, as it were. Eleanor Sheehan, prominent Beacon Hill socialite, started a temper- ance movement in Boston by smashing up a bar in that city. Paul Woollard is recuperating at Massachusetts General Hospital. He choked from wearing a necktie. Mrs. Albert David, the former Gertrude Eaton, has just written a book entitled “Stay Thin and Win.” Dorothy Mongan won a walking race recently. When interviewed, she said, “To win this race, I simply followed the example of my Senior home room teacher, Miss Baker. You can hear Mary Granfield on “Aunty Lib’s Bedtime Hour,” on the N. B. C. network every night. Dorothy Winder and her adventurer husband are going back to the jungles where, he says, “Dotty” will be safe from admiring Beaux Brum- mels. Mary Williams is the president of a company that sells braces for backs. That’s Mary’s secret for always sitting up so straight when she plays the flute. “Phil” Seott is as interested as ever in the florist business, but he hasn’t done anything about it yet. Johnny Morrill is talking about radio, as usual. Bernice Burns is making a business of giving people pieces of her mind. “Billy” Trainor followed in his father’s flatfoot steps. He is as hand- some a ‘‘cop” as his father was. His first case was discovering when the War of 1812 was fought. Biology teacher, Catherine Smith, is still trying to stop blushing. Merline Ripley, doctor’s assistant, has been reported for making eyes at the doctor instead of keeping her eyes on the patient. Josephine Pomanacki has just been awarded a medal for being the only editor in the world whose office is always neat. Dorothy Jenkins, who is still trying to swing “My Buddy,’ with the best bands. Mary Gardner, well-known actress, is drawing the crowds playing the part of Scarlett in ‘Gone With the Wind.” 22 bd is singing

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1939 YEAR BOOK CLASS, PROPHESY Come, thou fair and wanton mistress of the oracle, disperse The enshrouding clouds of time to come. For one brief moment let me look Upon the thread of Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos, the Fates, That I may tell of things which, presently, Will come to pass. Disclose to me The futures of my classmates who await, With ever-growing restlessness, the verdict. ... “You, who supplicate the Oracle, do wisely. Give ear, Mortals, and endeavor to comprehend. Strive not to evade the future the Fates have forecast; their will permits no compromise.” The oracle waved her hand. “Behold the Land of Yet-to-Come !” Immediately an oppressive and overwhelming drowsiness came over me. I had barely time to reach a couch along the wall of the chamber before I lost consciousness. I felt myself walking down a road which I had never seen before, and which led, according to a sign, to a city whose name was also unfamiliar. I noticed a number of children playing on the lawn before a house. Their resemblance to each other left no doubt that they were brothers and sisters. I spoke to the eldest: “I say, Sonny, what is your name?” “Forrest Blair,—Junior.” I looked at the crowd of upturned faces about me. There were four- teen in all. “Where is your—er—father?” I asked. “In there,” he replied, pointing to the house, “washing dishes.” . and your mother?” “She’s in there makin’ ’im do ’em.”’ Not wishing to disturb the apparent domestic tranquillity of the scene, I thanked the boy and hurried on. I reached the town somewhat fatigued, and was resting on a park bench when two men approached and seated themselves on a bench op- posite me, “T say, Mr. Gullage,”’ said the first, “I’ll read you the list of things I already have. “All right, Mr. David.” Howard Dickerman is skipper of “The Mink.” (That is an East Bos- ton ferry, you know), A beautiful out-of-town blonde practically threw herself at William Higgins, but he couldn’t find his tongue to “pop the question,” and lost her. Donald Palmer was a celebrated scientist and inventor until one day, in an abstract mood, he slipped off into the fourth dimension. 21

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ATES aiAs Nol sh 7) oe 8 oe OO ae Julia Leavitt, the only woman auctioneer in the world, is the fastest talker at the World’s Fair in Boston. Jane Larson is in Sweden making holes in cheese. “Twisty” Bent, the insignificant little piece of inconvenience that is president of the ‘““Bent Complexion Cream Co., has been “playing the field’ since graduation from high school. Private secretary, Lois Thurber, is employed in a glue factory. She certainly sticks to her “boss.” After sitting on a tack, Jean MacArthur finally jumped as quickly as “Rosie” O’Neill wanted her to in basketball games. “Blessed is he who sits on a tack, for he shall rise again.” “Benny” Tolutis is in Hollywood training novices in the art of sigh- ing effectively. His former teachers at Howe High gave “Benny” an ex- cellent recommendation for his job. Louise Robicheau is one of the most “sought after’? nurses in the ae City Hospital. What a crowd of men have been trying to break ones! Ralph Sandberg committed suicide when Genevieve Kennedy mar- ried Forrest Blair. “Bobby” Clark became manager of a boys’ basketball team that won the State championship. “Dot”? Smith has just gone to Reno to get her fourth divorce, and her fifth husband. May Emery, the owner of one of the “hot spots” in Billerica, was last seen enroute to Honolulu with the cave man of the movies, Charlie Howarth. Ask aviator Edward McCloskey what life is, and he is sure to say that it is a matter of ups and downs. It took him a long time to get up the nerve to get off the ground. Mary Keleher is in Panama training alligators. They used to give her the ‘“‘willies.” Lester Snyder is a movie director. He is especially good at the love scenes. Ethel Hodgdon is living the life of a quiet old maid. She enjoys her- self only when she is with her chickens. Blanche Bocko is employed taking mice out of the rice in Kathleen Murphy’s factory. Doris Quinn Newman, president of the Parents’ Personal Problems Program, is starting plans for a new day-nursery on High Street. Majorie Kitchen was the first of the Kitchen girls to enter into matrimony. They say it was because she could cook. “Ribby” Parker has just sprouted wings and is flying the “Yankee Clipper.” His angelic propensities were always marked! “Tave’’ Noonan, the international lover, recently ran for mayor of East Burlap on the platform of lov e. Helen Spencer is modeling “kids” clothes. Being so-o-o small, Helen is well qualified for the job. Waller Finnagan has been elected to a public office in his favorite city, Cambridge. He is the dog-catcher. 23