Weston High School - Key Yearbook (Weston, MA)

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JAMES NEWCOMB WHITNEY June 9, 1938 “Diplomacy is to do and say the nastiest thing the nicest way.’’ Play, Glee Club, Affiliation, Discussion Club, Basketball. Yes, we have taken much from Weston in experience in get¬ ting along with others, ac¬ cepting responsibilities, and many cherished memories, but we also hope that we have left something behind to add to the honor of our school. EMMA ELIZABETH YOUNG May 18, 1935 “Let us do our work as well.” Prom, Chanticleer, Play. 24 CARLA LYBRAND WILSON August 9, 1935 “Infinite riches in a little room.” Play, Glee Club, Math Club, Hockey, Student Council, Dis¬ cussion Club.

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We also held the first mock Presidential Election in Wes¬ ton High School and were glad to report that all the members of the senior class voted. CHARLES STEWART SMITH April 18, 1935 “Twas on a Monday morn, right early in the year, that Charlie came to our town, the young chevalier.” Discussion Club. KEVIN GRAHAM SULLIVAN May 27, 1935 “The hand of friendship is still firm.” Band, Baseball, Football Manager, Glee Club, Yearbook. DONALD HARRY STEWART March 8, 1934 “I was grateful to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn ' t know.” Stage Crew. 23

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Prophecy The time: 12 noon, June 10, 1973. The place: New York City, 7th Ave. at 50th St., where two women, who evidently haven’t seen each other for a long time, have just met. “Why, Mary Cugini! What are you doing in New York?’’ “Liz Denton! You’re looking well. How’s your world?’’ “Oh, I’ve been happily married these many years. But you haven’t answered my question.’’ “Well, I have a job as secretary to Ron Darroch. You know. President Nixon’s campaign manager. Oh yes. I’ve just got the latest issue of ‘Time’. I think you would be interested, Liz. Here, I have it right with me.’’ “Yes, let’s see what’s going on. Well! ' James Whitney, U.S. representative in the UN and diplomat extraordinary, has dealt the forces of despotism another severe blow in the present heated debate.’ Jim always had leanings that way. Here’s something else: ‘Dave Hess, dy¬ namic young businessman, has been named president of Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, thus becoming the youngest chief that the firm has ever had. Under him will be one of the most com¬ petent office staffs in business, headed by equally able Bob Nielsen, demon accountant, and Joan Bleasdale, the only 200-words-per-minute stenographer in the country.’ ’’ “That’s not all, Liz. Look. ‘Arthur Perry, owner and president of the Perry Fiberglas Bermuda Short Co. is pleased to announce a dividend of $310.83 on common stock.’ And, ‘Donald Stewart, owner of the nation’s only coast-to-coast chain of service stations, has just forged two new links covering Canada and Mexico.’ Let’s look at the theatrical scene.’’ “We shall certainly be well represented there. Listen, Mary. ‘West of the Moon, starring the theater’s most promising dramatic actress, Eliza Horsley, and produced by Eunice Ogilvie, daz¬ zled the critics on its opening night in Boston June 7th. Critics say that such a superlative play, v ritten as only Jean Loud can write, will take its place with the great dramas of all time.’ “And, Mary, last year Sally Hobbs won the Academy Award. I saw her play the title role in Yvonne. She was great. Even Jane Cooper, the movie critic, voted for her and you know how severe she is!’’ “Will wonders never cease! Carla Wilson was voted the best movie comedienne last year for her wonderful mimic singing. Which reminds me, Liz, I don’t want to miss Jean Marshall, Shirley MacDonald and Louise Reed on TV tonight. They’re the best comedy team I’ve ever seen. Here, read ‘Time’s’ sports page. We completely dominate it.’’ “Sports, sports — here we are. ‘Al Dean and Charlie Smith placed first and second in the German Grand Prix for the third straight time. Only Kevin Sullivan’s spectacular crash into the guard rail occurring while attempting to negotiate a hairpin at 150 mph prevented the team from making a clean sweep. No little of their success is due to ace mechanic John Cheever. “‘Bob Cronin stunned the track world recently by smashing the world’s mile record with a new mark of 3:48.6. Dave Linder has just signed a $100,000 contract to play fullback for the Chicago Bears, who think he will spur them on to another undefeated season. The Bears’ games this fall will be covered by Priscilla Mason who, even though a woman, is acclaimed as the na¬ tion’s best sportscaster.’ ’’ “Liz, have you heard about the new clinic that Pat Merrill, Jo Olson, and Carol Dunbar have opened down here?’’ “No, but I’m glad to hear it. They’ve really done medical wonders.” “Carla Frost and her husband bought the King Ranch last month.” “You’ve really been keeping up with our classmates, Mary.” “So has the world. Look, in this ‘Time’ under ‘Science’: ‘Einstein’s successor, Alan Phil¬ lips, and his able assistant. Lew Bigelow, have perfected a new process of trisecting angles so secret that the Government has ordered Chris Bayton to fit their factory with locks so burglar- proof that even he can’t pick them.’ And look, ‘The literary world is astounded by Liz Bigelow’s book of revolutionary social concepts. Titled Man Before The Apes, and published by Emma Young and Co., it is sure to give Siberia, penned by the versatile and witty John Connolly, stiff competition for the Pulitzer Prize.’ How time has passed! I really must go, Liz. Goodbye.” “Goodbye, Mary.” The two women separate as New York hums with noontime traffic. Overhead a huge sign stoutly extolls the virtues of Kent Hobby’s Hypersonic Hair Bleach. Elsewhere in New York, Madison Square Garden proudly proclaims that Paul Allen, world-famous evangelist, will speak there for four weeks, while John Pooler and his aggregation hold jam sessions at Jimmy Ryan’s on West 52d St. The newsstands display the latest issue of Vogue, with Jill Kibbe on the cover. Back in Weston, Terry Argento teaches kindergarten, Mary Jacques heads the English Depart¬ ment at Weston High, and Barbara Callahan has won the respect of nations for her heroic work in caring for refugees. Wouldn’t it be a dull world without Weston High and the Class of ’53? 25