Natick High School - Sassamon Yearbook (Natick, MA)

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Nat Aloe: Nat Joe: Nat joe: Nat joe: Nat: Joe: Nat Joe: THI: S'SSf3lMU 4 IEEE! long I have to stay here. Say, was that Gladys Edwards that just went by? Yes, Joe, she hasn't changed a bit, has she? She's our head dietitian here. Her chief assistants are Marge Duboyce and Harriet Vkignot. Chet Augustine and Noel Blanchard drive ambulances, and - guess who's here, cutting up frogs and chickens to her heart's content in our exper- imental lab, and having a grand time doing it? Don't tell me - I think I know. It sounds like Mary Branagan! Right, first guess! Isn't it just like her! Uh, and did I tell you that I-Id Brown is the Superintendent of the hospital - but his assis- tant, Ed Burke does all the work. Old N. H. S. is certainly represented here. I suppose you've heard that my old pal, Rusty Edwards, has invented an electric pancake Flipper that turns out better pancakes than Aunt vlemima's hot skillet. Say, Nat, whatever happened to Lawrence Gnecco? VVhy, haven't you heard, joe? He went to Africa to become a Mis- sionary and nobody has heard from him since. lhe last reports had it that he had wandered off into the jungle. Can you imagine! But things happen like that every day. Did you know that Charlie Ahern has become a children's librarian? He's the only one of his kind in the United States. Good for Charlie! I see that Bob Fairbanks was one of our more successful graduates. He owns the Natick Nightly Newshawk, one of the best selling newspapers. John Bennett is lfditor and Assistant Fditor Charlie Pfeiffer is in charge of a great number of the office workers. Aren't there any other members from our class on this staff? I thought we had quite a number of efficient stenographers and reporters! Oh my, yesg in the office staff there are Louise Bitsoli, Thelma Morten- son, Marjorie Cowee, Kate Driscoll, Doris Knox and Marjorie Noyes. Margie Black, Alice Dawborn and Frances Norman have a column in the paper on beauty tips and reducing exercises. 'lean Sutherland is the society reporter, ffdith Fenton and .lanet Boardman handle the art work, while Sunny Barr and Sherry Coleman are the star photo- graphers. Virginia Cole runs a daily column entitled, Advice to Love- lorn Ladies . You remember the column on current affairs that used to be handled by Dorothy Thompson when we went to school? ffihat is now syndicated jointly by Virginia Glancy and Vivian Cantrel! Still together! Anyone else on the paper? Wfell, VValter Clover, Bob Branagan and Mario Manna are the star newshawks. There are several features, including a column called The Quiet Corner by Marjorie Byrne, Household Hints by Hilda Swan- son and Fashions by Angela Arena. leanne Barney handles the Love and Sentiment column and Frances Sammartano has a daily column on fttiquette. I believe I saw a comic strip in that same paper by Fred Howard. just the other day I was reading an article on the sports page by Bob Ross. He says that Olin Hayes, that great professional tennis player, and Don Budge are soon to play a match. Looks like the President of '39 will bring the class tennis fame! Bob also writes about the Boston Professional Basketball team league. The winning team with

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-lot Nat Nat: -lot Nat: joe' Nat 'loc' Nat joe: s . joe' ,. THI: SASSFIMU 4 IEIEIEI Dr. 'lfaddeol You say his name is Brown? Yes, Dr. Taddeog send him right ni. :Ks she turns around, joseph hobbles in with crutches and his head and loot bandaged. Well. Nat llastings! lJon't tell me you're my m1rse! Why, joe Brown! I haven't seen you since our graduation back in '39! IX hat in heaven s name happened to you? XXX-ll, Nat, you see l'm goalie for the Bruins now, and it was one of our old classmates who was responsible for the sight you see before you. You remember Bud Hayward? I sure do, .loe - the Pride and joy of Room IS! Who could forget that countenance? But how did it all happen? Vl'ell, it wasn't all Bud's fault. You see, it was the two burly Ranger players, Rocco Franciose and Bill Chase coming in on me to try to score the deciding goal of the series. Bud Hayward, in an attempt to break up the play, was thrown on top of me, his skate cutting into the back of my leg. 'lihere was a short fight in front of the net in the next few seconds, and during this brief struggle, I received a blow on the head. Referee ,lim VVhalen penalized Manager VValter -lewett's two stars, thus giving the Bruins a two-man advantage. Bebe l,ilja, the high scorer of the Bruins then scored the deciding goal of the series, just before the final bell, I.eave it to good old Bebe. A hockey player certainly leads a great life, but say, joe, have you seen any of our other old classmates? I had a letter a short time ago from Johnny Hill, who invited me to come and see his new streamlined ice plant. You know he has made a great deal of progress in the Field of ice refrigeration. Very soon, he's going to have perfected his ice rinks which stay frozen out- doors twelve months of the year! He tells me he thinks he's sold the town fathers, Bill Killeen and Salvatore Tambollio the idea of maintaining an outdoor rink on the Natick Common. 'I'hey've prac- tically hired Bob Palmer and Herbert VVells as permanent super- visors and skating instructors. Imagine! johnny has really done quite well, hasn't he? 'lihe business must be growing! Uh, yes - and he has a valuable partner now in Donald Hedderig, who manages the labor part of the ice plant. just as I was leaving, several of his truck drivers were coming in. They were Bob Green, llenry Barber, Gordon Suggitt, Art Colburn, and Charlie Brady. I was so surprised - but here I am talking all about my doings. Have you seen any other members of our class lately, Nat? XXX-ll, -Ioe, when I left Natick High, I thought I'd seldom see my old friends. Youll never believe it, but a good many of them are working right here beside me every day. 'lihe two nurses that you just saw dash by the door were Virginia Adams and Louise Ahern. Ginny is supervisor of the anaesthetics department. Nancy Loker is now Dr. Ralph I'feiffer's assistant. Lucky girl! I suppose you saw Mary Hurd sitting at the desk as you came in. Poor Mary tried to go on a diet of raw vegetables and fruit juice, and now look at her - no resemblance to the Mary we used to know! Holly, Nat, after hearing about a stall' like that, I don't mind how

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Nat joe I Nat joe: Nat joe: Nat: joe: Bat joe! Nat ju.'I Nat TI-ll: SQSSFIMU 4 IEIEQ some of the players of our victorious 1939 squad is managed by johnny D'Brien. You remember them all, Nat - Bud Whitman Burt Vkright and Male Heald. 9 :Xlbert Alcock has proved himself to be the best gentleman jockey at Narragansett this season. Phil Brown is the trainer of Seabiscuit III, lYar Adniiral II and other famous thoroughbreds owned by Alcock. I hear that he also follows jitterbugging on the side. I-le has just invented a new dance called the Shrimp Crawl which he and Wiiiiiy Murphy have made famous through their personal appearances. Shrimp always was a wonder! But I see where Thelma DeVVitt and Dorothy Massie now have a regular program every Sunday evening at seven olclock. Uh, yes, and on this same program Phyllis jenness, joe VVilkinson and Barbara Deane also singg hlarguerite Bergstrom, lfdythe Brophy and lfleanor XVilliams are in the orchestra. Bill Borden and his wife, Madeline Brennan, are the comedians, and their sponsor is none other than Bob Casey, the hotdog king. l imagine Bill and Madeline make a good couple - I remember they used to crack the stalest jokes. 'liliey not only work on the radio, but are now playing in that dramatic production entitled, The Return of the Mad Russian . Bill, of course plays the lead, and there is an all-star cast of Dot Murphy, Mary Nielson, Bill Paul, VValter Ilall and Doris lVlcGovern. l must try to see that picture. And, that reminds me - did you know that Bud lledderig, that Cassanova of Natick High is causing quite a sensation out Hollywood way? Bud's fighting for Deanna Durbin lor his leading lady, and the producers seem to think that he and Shirley 'liemple would Film much better together. la-aye it to Bud! Did you know that Dominic Cucinotta has bought out Rosenthal's dry-goods store? Yes. 'lihey say he has a marvelous business! Ann Pisano, Miriam 'lihayer and Dot Neale are his star salesclerks. lfor heavenis sakesl Vllhatls going to happen next? I suppose you know that .Xda 'liurner and Blanche Paquin are joint owners of the Colonial 'liheatre nowl Uh, yes, and speaking of the Colonial, I hear 'liomniy Halpin has quite a taxicab business across lrom the theater. He calls it 'lihe Colonial Cab Service. He employs john McCormack, Bob lNlcKeon, Steve McNeil, Xkillartl Roscoe and john Parmenter. Do you know that Marie Gleason and Alice Branagan own a large restaurant right next to the theater? Margaret Bremner is their cashier. and Rose Xkebber is head waitress. lfor her assistants, Rose l'l.1L1 Xlartlia jewett, Barbara Brown, llelena Coleman and lfdna Gibson. Nkalt Bregoli is the strong man of the place, being the official bouncer. George l ield is cliel and john hlcblanus makes the pastries. Did you know that Ruth Blizard is another one that's gone Hollywood on us. I heard that she linally got her long-desired wish the other day when lfdgar Bergen consented to let Charley McCarthy sit on her lap. Ruth said she got quite a thrill out of itl I can imagine she did. But did you know that Al Bellofatto is now playing for Benny Goodman? It doesn't seem possible, does it? I