Weston High School - Key Yearbook (Weston, MA)

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PAULINE: What do you do, Eleanor? ELEANOR: Oh, I’m just a housewife now. I was a model for a short while, but better things came along. PAULINE: Uh huh! Well, I’m a dress designer for the Mademoiselle Shop in Wellesley. JUNE F.: I’ve seen your clothes advertised in New York papers. Pretty soon you won’t even know us, what with being so famous, and traveling everywhere! PAULINE: Speaking of traveling, th ey tell me that Kay Ritz has packed bag and baggage and left us for Delaware. 1 wonder what’s the attraction in the South? JUNE F. : Oh, she’s teaching kindergarten down there, among other things. KATY: I was talking to Gerry Morgan the other day. She ' s traveling with the Ballet Theatre as Prima Ballerina no less! She was on her way to Montana for a vacation with Jean Tiffany, who owns a huge ranch out there. PHEE B. : Now Jean can ride horses to her heart’s content. Say, what’s become of all the male members of the class? 1 know Jack Patterson’s still wolfing around, dating as only he knows how. It’ll take some girl to make him settle down! Katy G.: I guess the other fellows aren’t quite as active as the class wolf! I know that Marshall is a famous composer, because I heard one of his latest songs on the Hit Parade. I think that it was first. Remember the boogie-woogie he used to play? He was really good. I can’t imagine who his latest is, although I guess no one will ever know whom he goes with. John Beebe’s likewise original. He’s working on a speedy hair growth tonic. Remember that sharp crew cut of his back in ’45? PHEE B.: I guess John’s missed his golden locks, huh? Did you girls know that Henry Johnson finally took leave of Pop Sawyer and the lab? He’s a chemical engineer over in Europe. Watch out for those French girls, Henry! PAULINE: I always thought that Henry’d go places. Does anyone know whether Ken Turner is still around, or has he taken leave of our fair town, too? Bette T. : Looks as though he’s a second Walt Disney — he just created a new cartoon. He gets a new car about every mon th. Remember all the jalopies he used to wear out back in school? Oh, here comes Joanne. Hi, Jo. Joanne: I’m sorry that I’m late; I just came from the flying field. I own my own plane now. Where ' s the Lily Pons of our class, by the way? I was supposed to meet her at the field, but I thought that she’d probably come along without me. Nancy W. : Oh, you mean Georgia? She was probably too busy — or she will be along late as usual. You know, she has the leading role in La Boheme at the Metropolitan. JOANNE: I don’t see Gwen around. I’ll never forget the way she used to make baskets in gym! KATY G.: I’m thinking that she went back out West, in spite of what Mr. Cummings said about folks the other side of the Mississippi. What’s keeping the food? Let’s go see — it must be nearly ready by now. by Katy Gallagher and Alice Dolan. 18

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CLASS PROPHECY TIME: 1955. t SETTING: Mr. Cummings’ house—Discussion Club, with the Class of 1945 as guests. JUNE F.: While the others are preparing the food, let’s find out what’s become of the kids” of ’45. I’m still pounding the typewriter down in New York. I’ve got a cute little apartment on 32nd street—it seems queer to be back in the peace of Weston again. I was talking to Jeannie just before I came here. She meant to come, but Whitey was using the helicopter. They’ve settled down in Newton. NANCY W.: So Jeannie’s married, too? I finally decided to turn domestice myself, after being a scientific research worker for a while. Now I’m busy being Bob’s better half. Hey, do you know who I saw yesterday? Nancy Peakes—she’s an up-and-coming journalist for the Herald. I knew she’d make the grade. Remember the marks she used to get? BETTE T.: Yes, she’s c ertainly gone places since she left dear old Weston! Does anyone know whether Audie and Candy were first married as we thought they’d be? NANCY W.: Oh sure— they didn’t wait long! Candie runs a nursery school, so she’s tied down by the little dears. Audie has turned businessman—he and Tom Tilton are having quite a time keeping Ogilvie’s out of bankruptcy. They’ve got Phil Noyes in on it, too. He’s their accountant. I guess I don’t need to ask what you’ve been doing, Bet. I imagine you’ve had some rare times with the internes! BETTE T.: You’ve got me all wrong, Nance—my interests still lie in Waltham. Besides, I don ' t see many internes. I’m a visiting nurse now. Lorraine Comeau is a registered nurse now, too, you know. We met at a nurses’ convention last week. NANCY W.: Yes, so I’ve heard. Phee—what have you been doing with yourself? PHEE B. : Don’t tell me you haven’t heard about the sportswear shop that Sally and I own? It’s right near the Greyhound Bus Terminal in town. Chopper’s going to come into the business, too, since she’s been managing the Weston Sport Shop. KATY G.: Do you own that little shop on Arlington Street where those flashy slacks are sold? PHEE B.: Of course—they’re our specialty. Do you know whom we saw the other night in at the Top Hat ? Johnnie Mele’s Melodeers, and Chris Tebo as their torch singer. They are really hot! Katy, are you still teaching Latin, French, and history at Winsor? KATY: Strange as it may seem, Phee, I am. ALICE: I guess I shouldn’t ask about that gorgeous ring, Katy, but don’t tell me you’ve finally singled them down to just one! KATY: Ye-e-es—New York is a won-der-ful place, but to change the subject, whatever became of our class politician, Naomi? ALICE: I thought you all knew—Naomi is touring the country; she’s up for Congresswoman. Speaking of touring, I’ve been around a bit myself! South America, no less! I’m a secretary for the Standard Oil Company. I’m going back soon. Ah—those Brazilians! Miss Hard¬ ing’s Spanish certainly came in handy. ELEANOR: Have you heard? David Campbell is at the head of a model agency. Who would’ve known it? 17

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Class of 1947 Front Row (left to right): Conrad Schofield, Harriet Howell, Margaret D’lntinosanto, Betsy Van Heest, Marion Wheeler, Gilmore Creelman, Frank Parsons, Bob Clapp, Weston Blake, Jean Stewart, Dottie Sheehan, Irene Havey, Edward Dobbs. Second Row: Andy Patterson, Nancy Flint, Betsy Shaw, Evelyn Jones, Suzanne Briggs, Susan Wiley, Jean Schwartz, Joanne Ragan, Charlotte Gale, Mary Kubick, Tilla Compton, Rose Gage, Millicent Cheever, Miriam Sargent, David Upham. Third Row: Clyde Foote, Tom Damon, Tony Melone, Julia Browning, Rose Gage, Margery Small, Bar¬ bara Travis, Philip Smith, Jay Schlaikjer, Lucy Leatherbee, Irma Gilson, Dorothy Gilligan, Virginia Williams, Joan Fuller, John Laud, Bob Johnson, Kenneth Desmond. CLASS OFFICERS President . BOB CLAPP Vice-President FRANK PARSONS Secretary . Gilmore Creelman Treasurer . . . . WESTON BLAKE 19