New Windsor High School - Echo Yearbook (New Windsor, MD)

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Page 22 THE ECHO N. W. H Cuba! At last Fm getting my desire to see where sugar comes from. Our class- mate, Ralph Baust, is the overseer of one of the plantations. Melbourne, Australia! Richard Bujjzingtorfs interest in farming has led him to raising wool for the English government. Wellington, New Zealand! ln the land of nowhere Rayona Hurley is trying to bring education to the ignorant natives. Myrtle Pilson has made this home and is working on common native diseases. Bombay, India! Working day and night at the Sahara Hospital is Grace Cona- way, who has been given a special citation for the valuable work she has done. Paris, France! The rising young French singer that weave been hearing so much about is Betty Hoch. She is doing post-graduate work at the Paris Conservatory. Beth, a model at La Modise, is in reality our old classmate, Betty Robertson. London, England! Dottie Lambert is broadcasting the news on the English home- front for B. B. S. Eugene Munshaur is still proudly wearing the Navy blues. Heis in port while his ship is getting repairs. Natal, Brazil. Edna Young is taking Brazil by storm with her Marimba concerts. Secretary to United States Ambassador of Good Will to South America is Winnie Roop. The Pan-American Airlines is holding another big conference. Who, to our surprise, should we see but Vernon Shaeffer, speaking in behalf of United Airlines. Norfolk, Virginia. The Greatest Little Thing on Two Skates is the title given to our old friend, Betty Crist. She's stopping off at Norfolk in her tour of the Post- war servicemenis camps. Toss, turn and toss-stretch- Um-m-m. I feel as if I hadn't slept a wink! The hum of motors-miles of blue oceans and mountains and valleys-the sound of fa- miliar voices-R-rrrrring-rrrrring! lt canst be, but it is, 7 a. m.! Ten Little French Maidens There were ten jolly girls in our French class, Picture ten jolly girls anywhere en masse. Popular, well-dressed Mary Lee in dancing activities did shine, But the Navy called her and then we were nine. Pretty, happy Olive was as sweet as a dategii Nursing became her obsession and then we were eight. Betty's voice was the sweetest thing this side of Heaven, The Metropolitan wanted her-now that leaves seven. We'll remember Catherine for the tempting food she did mix: On the farm she was needed, so now we are six. For everything good did bright, ambitious Marie strive, College appealed to her and that left us five. Many hours over her books did Bayona poreg Mr. Hyson needed her, so that makes us four. jovial, kind Jeanne always busy as a bceg A seamstress was wanted, and now we're three. To sweet, demure Gracie Weill always be true, She's off to the hospital which leaves only two. Bright, smiling Edna was so much fun, In a lab she was wanted so that left us one. Talented Dottie, our actress, to Hollywood did run Alas! ln our French class now there are none!

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N W. I-I. S. THE ECHO Page 21 Class Prophecy Q 9l, 92, 93 sheep over the fence, 94, 95, 96 sheep over the fence -toss, turn and toss- 97 sheep-over-the fence-98-sheep-over th-zzzzzzzzf' In the distance, I hear the steady hum-hum of the planes. The scene is the Wash- ington National Airport-l950. Everyone seems in a hurry to go some place. They call out, All aboard for cross country flight. I hop on board and what to my amazement should I find but that the charming airplane hostess is none other than my old school friend, Mary Lee Snzelser. She says there,s someone l would like to sec up front. We open the door to the pilot's compartment and there is Pele Cris! at the controls. They had planned on this trip to see some of the '4-4 alumni who are now scattered all over the world. And much to my delight, they said I might tag along. First destination, Rockefeller Institute, New York. Marie Lawson, who is one of the leading bacteriologists at the Institute, has just found a new type of bacteria which looks as if it will even surpass penicillin. One of the able assistants is Edna Myers. feanne Engel, attired in a white nurse's uniform, rushes in to get some of this new drug for a dying patient. She has only time to tell us that Bellevue Hospital is now her home. Henry Ford's Plant, Chicago, Illinois! In a special laboratory of his own, Harold Fritz is working on a new part which will revolutionize the Ford motor car. Between working hours, Doris Lease is carrying on a physical fitness class to give the women more strength for their jobs. V Warm Springs, Georgia. As we leave some passengers for the food conference, we see Betty Loolcingbill among the crowd of spectators. She's secretary to Congress- man Willard, who will be one of the likely candidates for the next presidential elec- lion. Birmingham, Alabama! Yve stop at the Good Housekeeping Bureau where Calh- erine Hoover is testing foods. Memphis, Tennessee. As we go into the Kennedy General Hospital there em- ployed at the switchboard is lean Dearrlorff. Between times she cheers up the patients. We go to the 6th floor where Olive Hof is carrying on her therapeutic work, very successfully. San Antonio, Texas! We can see a big sign advertising Roy Emcampis Dude Ranch, as we land. When we get there who should be the owner but Royce Emerson. Hollywood, California! I can't wait for this thrill. We're so anxious to see the fabulous Berne who is starring in MCM,s forthcoming picture Timkaraf, It had been in all the newspapers how Darryl Zanuckis personal secretary, Bernice Talbott, had been snatched from under his nose to star in this picture. Right oil' the lot is a charming little dress shop. Gloria Greene and Inez Weller have collaborated their ideas for an exclusive dress shop for the stars. Montreal, Canada. The scene is one of Canada's post-war C. A. P. airfields. Standing on the field is Eugene Harman who is instructing the new trainees. Nome, Alaska-the shortest way to the Far East by plane! At the head of the big, new weather forecasting station built by the U. S. and Canada is Clyde Lease.

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N. W. H. S. THE ECHO Page 23 5 o ,W,ww,!Qfw!ww,-M' The Underclassmen An old friend is the best friend H- We mean this for our underclassmeng For friends they have been and will remain No matter what new ones we may gain. Just turn this page and you will see Our underclassmen from care so free. As you glimpse their faces so clear and bright, You will understand why they were our delight.