Clifton Springs High School - Cliftonian Yearbook (Clifton Springs, NY)

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MEMORIES 1. Richard Lindner. 2. Our Gan . 3. Leo Goujreon. 4. Alice Barker. Harold Wells. 5. “Freddie” Gilford. 6. Bernice Knauss. 7. Blanche Gale. 8. Betty Weeks. 9. Bunny’s Party. 10. Wilbur Durkee.

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CLASS PROPHECY ======= RADIO FLASH Place: Waldorf Astorio, New York City. Time: June 23, 1953: 7 o’clock. News Commentator: “Freddie” Gifford Ucod evening, radio audience: Members oi tne graduating class of the Clifton Springs Central School are gathered to hold their tenth annual meeting. Althougn all members of this unusual class have become famous Americans, they leave their important tasks once a year to see their former classmates and Iriends. Many of the people arriving were pleasantly surprised to find the Waldorf, itself, under the excellent management of Leo Gougeon. Leo, whose book of poetry, “Sonnets to Marjorie,” won him world-wide recognition in 1950. 'I he guests are graced tonight by the company of Harold Goodman, whose band is playing on this gala occasion. Harold is now more famous tnan Gene Krupa. Francis Lapresi, who is now the most famous American artist, escorted one of his universally known Mickey” models. Mr. Lapresi’s outstanding work with tne palette has been on the subject of American types— blondes, redheads, and brunettes. Hetty Smith, the former Betty Weeks, and her husoand. Gordon, were seen arriving with little Betty (age nine) and little Butchie” (age two). Little Betty has taken Shirley Temple’s place in the motion picture industry. Her performances have delighted movie lovers to the extent that her parents have long retired and do nothing but manage her affairs. Francis Lindner is no longer referred to as Lloyd,” but as Francois. He manages the most elite beauty salon in New York City. His flattery is so subtle, so utterly convincing, that women appear again and again no matter how hopeless the case may be. The handsome, suave, Richard Lindner, who is playing currently in the new Broadway hit, “I Love to Laugh.” is in the company of his leading lady, the glamorous, beautiful, Lillian Landuyt, who has kept New York happy with her unceasing wit. Catherine Maker, famous for her Vogue fashion plates, was seen convening with Arlene White, who for some time has modeled What the Short Women Should Wear togs. Her success is so great that tall men no longer lcok down on her. but up to her. Well, look who’s just arrived—Yes. it’s Shirley MacDonald and Alice Barker. Shirley supplies Hollywood with all the current gossip through her column, Digs, which is published in the Movie Mirror.” Alice, heiress to the Clifton Springs Sanitarium millions, is scintillating in the priceless jewels presented to her bv her friend, the Maharajah Zulu-Aberjai of India, who was formerly Vincent Lapresi of Clifton Springs. And who are these two distinguished men conducting an informal argument? Why, it’s Harland Converse and Harold Bloser! Harold owns the American Airlines and is the proud possessor of millions. Oftentimes, he pilots one of his huge transports across the country as he still has a little boy’s enthusiasm for planes. Harland, an influential commentator in the news world, does not agree with Harold that women should pilot Aerocabs. He contends that women taxi pilots are a menace to pedestrians and to civilization in general. Girls, don’t stare so! That very handsome gentleman you are gazing upon is not Tyrone Power nor Clark Gable, but Wilbur Durkee. Wilbur is now the Ambassador to the Court of St. James. We’re told that whenever the British will not agree with our plans, he settles it by bang-banging. (He learned this art while still a member of Clifton Springs Central School.) Wade Walker and Ralph Hall are discussing present day problems, but stopped long enough to inform me that Wade, after having been All American, has just accepted the offer of Manager of the Madison Square Garden Fights. Ralph is the sheik of Hollywood. Young women are stunned by his charms and frantically pursue him in the hope that he might give them one “itsy-bitsy smile but he remains as aloof, as unaffected, and as dignified as ever before. Blanche Gale, who has been on the road under the sponsorship of the Metropolitan Opera House, is present tonight with her daughter, little Mary Jane Burke. The lovely, refined, prematurely gray, Dr. Dorothy Lindner, now the foremost American pathologist Is present tonight. She is with her admirer and colleague. Dr. Harold Wells, who has recently discovered that intense thought (or study) results in the degeneration of animal tissues. (The nucleus of this idea came to him when he was in high school.) The famous athlete, Paul Lindner, formerly pitcher of the Yankees,” has accepted the managership of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Paul, as you remember, got his inspiration for this when he served as calisthenic director in “Uncle Sam’s Army. The much loved Bernice Knauss O’Coyne (no longer called Bunny” except by very few) is to be with us tonight, but only for a few moments. She is now director of the O’Coyne Symphony Orchestra which plays a new “0th Century brand of music, “symphonic swing. So popular is her music that the King and Queen of England and the President of the United States are to be her special guests when she goes on the air at 8:15 tonight. The newly-appointed Secretary of Agriculture. Martin Gruschow. together with Theresa Walters, whom he met on the train, is the last guest to arrive. Theresa, one of Washington’s glamour girls, is assistant to General Arnold of the Army Air Force. Now that the members of the class of ’43 are all together again, we find that Father Time has been good to the class. Some of the girls really are beauties, some of the boys have acquired that middle age middle, and many have acquired those little tykes that make home life so pleasant. The festivities are about to begin so I must sign off to take part. This is your old Clifton Springs Sulphur Voice. Freddie Gifford, bidding vou a oleas-ant good night. J p

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CLASS OF 1943