Rochester High School - Falcon Yearbook (Rochester, MI)

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CLASS PROPHECY Baker is a cartoonist, drawing Abe and Zabe for the Miracle Weekly. Florence Braga is married and an ideal little wife. Contrary to all expecta- tions, Verda Stuart earns her money by parachute jumping. She is really quite enthused about her profession, and is in the clouds about it most of the time. I doubt if you ' d ever guess what ever became of Hadley and Reah Werth. They formed a team and are now werth their weight in gold as daring trapeze artists. Someone saw Joan Thomson ' s beautiful shorthand notes, and convinced her to take up inspirational art. Marie Smolinsky has taken Sonja Henie ' s place in the skating world. As well as her skates replacing those of Sonja ' s, her dimples have done the same. If a stranger should pay a visit to Detroit, and ask who the Mayor is, they would be looked on as odd. for everyone knows that Reynolds White has established himself in this position. Ed Siewert couldn ' t stand the towns and cities. He wanted the open spaces so he is now a forester in the Michigan forests. Betty Whims found a new pasteurizer for milk, which she gave to the world. She also has a modern new dairy. Fred Blome owns his own farm and exhibits his crops at every World ' s Fair. Phyllis Brandes is the owner of the Changes-for-the-Better-Beauty- Shoppe. She got her first experience by having charge of makeup in the Senior Play in 1939. Betty Case runs a nursery for noisy children. She won ' t take any but the noisiest. One of the saddest cases is that of Fred Sargent. He is a hermit in the mountains of Kentucky. He couldn ' t bear to face civilization after he lost the love of Marnie. Bill Seed is a minister in the little church around the corner. Norma Ross is busy writing a novel. We hope this will be as successful as her last three were. You have to look up to see Madeline Seidell, for she does a human fly act with the Ringling Brothers. The lovely smile one sees advertising Alluring Toothpaste belongs to Ruth Williams. Maxine Scott is an air hostess on the China Clipper. Elinor Wilson married the man of her dreams, a professor at Michigan State College. She gave up her college career and they settled down In that little white bungalow just around the block. That big jolly policeman that is kindly helping the little children across the street is Ed Madden. Margaret I ogan was recently released on a charge of reckless driving. This is the fourth offense, but each time the judge couldn ' t withstand her pleading smile. Tim Manning introduced a slick new haircut, and is now the most sought-after barber in the U. S. Bonnie Rose is a woman detective. She is doing a wonderful job of clearing this country of crime. Betty Magor is a society debutante. She discovered a new beauty cream and everyone thinks she is still sweet eighteen. Melva Moore is a designer of women ' s clothes. You ' ll see her name on the screen: Gowns — by Melva. Dorothy Ostrom is a foreign diplomat to Turkey. She has brought about a new peace to the world. Virginia Moore is a social worker loved by everyone. Her smiles and visits are celebrated events. Bob Mason has his own garden of fragrant flowers which he presses and makes that saucy perfume, Cupid. Irene Korom- pay is another person who left the beaten paths to common professions and chose a sympathetic one. She lets people cry out their troubles on her shoul- der. Her prices aren ' t high and her sympathy is genuine so she has a large following. And now, Mr. Kelly, you can see that each of the graduating class of 1939, from Rochester High School, has built himself a little niche in the large house of fame. All paths led in a different direction, but fifteen years later they have come together. As you can see, there are no real sadnesses in this class. Perhaps we were saved these by the talks you gave us in your classes. In return for these talks we are willing to help you whenever we can. If at any time you need some assistance or some political pull, call on us. Until then, our best wishes to you, your wife, and seven children. Very sincerely yours, Maureen Ladd. Commencement Week Proves Busy Time For Seniors Commencement week for the Seniors of Rochester High School began Sunday evening, June 11th, when the annual Baccalaureate Services were held in the high school auditorium. Reverend Clasper of the First Baptist Church here in Rochester officiated. On Monday evening Rochester Alumni Assn. spon- sored their annual Banquet for the Seniors, with Stevens Jay from Fyfe Shoe Company of Detroit as the speaker. The occasion was formal. Tuesday evening brought Honors Conference and Class night. At this time the Michigan honor trophy was presented to the boy and girl of both Junior and Senior High Schools. It was then that the Valedictory was delivered by Norma Ross and the Salutatory by Joan Thomson. Graduation day was the climax of a week of busy activities. The program was most enjoyable with the music being furnished by the Girls ' and Boys ' Glee Clubs under the direction of Miss Emma Anderson. The speaker of the evening was Reverend Carl S. Winters of the First Baptist Church in Jack- son, Michigan. His topic, Wake up and Live, was well handled — it being bound to have a lasting impression on the minds of we graduates. The program closed by the presentation of diplomas to the Seniors by the Board of Education. So ended another chapter in this yearly scheme of graduating classes from Rochester High School. Five little words of warning, or How not to graduate: F — ierce lessons L — ate hours ; U — nexpected company N — ot prepared K — icked out Wayne H.: This dance hall is certainly crowded. Virginia Moore: I ' ll say so. A half hour ago I fainted and I had to dance around four times before I could fall! Jack Baker: You still take your morning bath? Carl Comps: Never miss it. Somtimes I take it hot, sometimes cold, and when I ' m in a hurry I take it for granted. Now, I want Jim to have a thoroughly modern and updo-date education, said Mrs. Moser, In- cluding Latin. Yes of course, said Miss Van Riper, though Latin is a dead language. Well, all the better. Jim ' s going to be an under- taker!

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