Natick High School - Sassamon Yearbook (Natick, MA)

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1927 BOYS'BASKETBALL,

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YEAR BOOK, 1927 13 We then returned to the oflice, where we found Joe Shea, a famous basketball player, who played some games himself to save expense for his team. Dan Mahoney, the great centerfielder in the Boston Twilight L-eague, who, when not catching flies, was catching mosquitoes, was also there. Dr. MacSwan was trying to sell them Dr. Foote's Headache Pills. After having a little chat, we turned on the radio. Muskat was advertising his tailor business, his motto be- ing,., Pay Cash, Look What the Light Brigade Did When They Charged . Next we got Dr. Pine speaking on Knee Troubles . Dr. Pine was followed by Rodney Frazer, who spoke on Proper Educa- tion for Girls , as given at his school, where girls are taken at face value. Turning the dial once more we got Professor Carey, giving a speech on The Uplifting Influences of Pool . Getting tired of the radio we decided to go to the show. At the entrance we met Mayor Wade, whose first notable act, while in office, was to raise the mayor's salary. At his left side was his right-hand man, John Gibbons, who never could be found when wanted. While I was in line to buy tickets Red Walsh greeted me with a wicked wallop on the back. He proved to be the owner of the theatre, so he let us in free. While waiting for the show to commence I saw Bill Nugent sitting across from me. I later learned he was the owner of a rubber plantation, in South America, which stretches for miles and miles. By the program we discovered Roland Chaput to be stage manager. He must have gained his practice in the Senior play. The theatre being a cheap one, the advertisements came first and much to our astonishment we saw that the coming attraction was Mede DeFlumere, in Why Girls Stay At Home . The first thing on the program was the Agony Trio , consisting of Thomas Williams, pianist, Lawrence Plouife, cornetist, and Bob Walsh, soloist. Next on the program was a Bim and Black Bottom dance, by the pro- fessional dancer, Carl Gassett, who got his early training at the Casino, in Framingham. This was as much as we- could stand, so we left the theatre, knowing why Red had let us in free. After a restless night, spent sleeping under the desk in Ralph's office, I arose early and bade my friends good-bye, so as to arrive in time to open my store at 8:30, even though it was always 5 to 10 there. EDWARD McMANUS

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GIRLS' PRGPHECY Because of my excellent work in English, during my four years at High School, my teachers advised me to take up journalism. So after graduation I got a position on The New York Times and soon became their foreign correspondent, touring Europe for twenty years and not returning to my home town until the summer of 1947. As I entered the town I was feeling hungry and the first thing I thought of was Casey's Lunch Cart and those famous hot-dogs we girls used to get. I drove my car over there and was very much surprised to find Casey's Cart gone and a beauty parlor located there instead. Having been driving for some time, I though a visit to this par- lor would be quite appropriate. As I entered, who should come for- ward to greet me, but Thelma Goodwin. During our conversation she told me that the parlor was her own and that she was very suc- cessful. I remembered that her ambition while going to High School was to become a hair dresser and I was very glad that she was doing so well. As I sat there having a wave, a large advertisement over the mirror caught my eye, and it was a preparation guaranteed to make the hair curly. As I read the name I gave such a start I almost got burnt. In large letters was the name Elaine Cole's Hair Tonic . It is said wonders never cease and I believe- it, for I took a little pam- phlet off the stand and it explained in full about the care of the skin, by Louise Rafferty. Back in school days we all admired Louise's won- derful complexion and wondered what formula she followed. As I was about to leave, Thelma told me about the new athletic building that stands where the old Natick Theatre used to be. She advised me to go there, as there was always something going on. I did so, and as I got inside I saw a gathering down at the further end of the hall and strolled down to see what was going on. I was sur- prised to see a prize ring erected there with Madelene Rogers and Ruth Marston in it, sparring. At the end of the round I asked Made- lene what the idea was and she said she was training for the World's Heavyweight 'Championship and that Ruth was kind enough to act as her sparring partner. I asked her when and where the about was going to be held and she said Next month, at Norumbega Park . Lucy Vitale, her manager, was anxious for Madelene to resume her training, so I crossed over to the swimming pool. There I met my old friend, Evelyn Gray, who was the swimming instruct.or. She called my attention to the highest spring-board and there was Eliza- beth Sweetland, poised to make a swan dive, which she did very gracefully. As I did not get my hot-dogs, I was still hungry and went to a restaurant, across the street. A classy little waitress came to take my order and who should it be but Mary Armstrong. She was full of