Aldrich High School - Reminder Yearbook (Lakewood, RI)

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ii HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1937 In 1934, we entered Lockwood High School. In spite of the confusion, we readily established ourselves among the other classes. We determined from the first to be out- standing in our school. We entered our Sophomore year with high hopes cmd were very successful in dramatics, debating, and other extra activities. In our Iunior year we were transferred to our new school. Aldrich, and continued on our successful school career. Our Junior Prom was the high spot in our Iunior Year. In our last year we climaxed our success with our Senior Play, Senior Hop, and Senior Ball. Our scholastic RHODE ISLAND HONOR SOCIETY First How: M. Richardson, M. Brown, D. Peterson, S. Ellison, B. Long, O. Martin, R. Burdick, H. lohnston. Secoria' Row: A. Reynolds, G. Kinne, O. Confreda, M.Chadwick, M. Ruck, W. Planka, D. Cagnon, G. Tiderrrtan. Tfrrd Row: F. Brun, S. Barber, R. Borker, T. Ashworth, K. Moultrop, R. Betancourt, D. Hall, S. Howland. CLASS OF 1937 Officers and Executive Committee First Row: C. Tuttle, G. Kinne, M. Chadwick,Secretaiy,A.Reynolds. Second Row: S. Barber, K. Moult- rop, President, T. Ashworth, Miss Shailer, T. Henry, Vice-President. D. Hall. ability was proven by the large number of members on the R. I. Honor Society, and by the number of students on the honor roll throughout the four years. We are now looking forward to our greatest achievement Gradua- tion! RHODE ISLAND HONOR SOCIETY We wish to extend our hearty congratulations to the members of this Honor Society, They have done out' standing work in their high school career and their scholastic ability is rated far above the average. We feel certain that these people are assured of success in life as well as in school. and we offer our best wishes for a successful future. IIOI

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THE CLASS OF 1937 MAKES A PHOPHECY An elderly man, formerly Principal of Aldrich High School. sat before the glowing hearth, and in his lap lay the 1937 Reminder. As he slowly turned the pages, his grandson, Iohnnie, listened intently as he pointed out pictures of that year's graduating class cmd identified them. Well, well. here's Adeline Thurber. I remember she formerly worked as a chorus girl in the Silver Queen owned by Ray Smith. Donald March was orchestra leader, and Betty Machon the attractive head waitress. Thomas Jacques also worked there as hat boy. Betty's brother Charles is now salesman in Ian Hayes's shoe store. Grandpa was this good-looking boy very smart? My, yes! Donald Hall made quite a name for himself in the engineering line. This boy, Tony Henry, the golf pro. spent many days trying to teach James Bryer to be a golfer, but Iixn would rather be an aviator. Who is this girl? That is Lillian Coulthurst. She got married shortly after graduation, and is now living in California. Here is Mary Leacy. owner of a chain of beauty parlors. These boys, Duncan, Erickson, Tuttle. and Sylvia, all joined the National Guards, while Ralph Berker decided to loin the Navy and see the World. Oh, yes. this is Walter Tillinghast, president of the New York Advertising Club. His private secretary is Betty Long. What is this boy doing now? Don Owen is advertising manager for Evans Adding Machine Co. This girl, Alice Hughes. was a companion to a wealthy woman who traveled around the world. She also was quite an artist. Grandpa, is this one famous? Yes. Lillian Bennett's sketches are on exhibition in the Okerholm Art Gallery. New York City, and the girl here, Violet Ellis, is designer for Shirley Ellison's fashion salon. Beatrice Harrop became an accomplished pianist, while Marjorie Brown and Mildred Reddington became journalists. This boy, Harrie Wheeler, and Elizabeth McMannus became great opera singers. They have played opposite each other in many operas in Europe. Goodness me, Elsie Wilson opened an undertaking parlor in Chicago, and business be- came so thriving she had to hire Dorothy Cagnon as secre- tary. What is this one doing now? Let me see. That's Dorothy Brown. She is Dean at our Alma Mater: Sylvia Howland taught Mathematics: Dorothy Peterson. Science: Alice Reynolds, French: and Claire Tuttle, Physical Training. This boy, Donald Wheeler, owned prop- erty in Texas, where, later, oil was found, making him a millionaire. Grandpa, this girl's face looks familiar. It should, she's your mother's favorite hair dresser, Hortense Clement. She took you to her Beauty Parlor the other day. Here's Alice Maxwell, your father's private secretary. This girl, Margaret Ruck, got tired of office work o started a home for old maids. She later became a Governor's wife. Here he paused to throw a log on the fire and then con- tinued. This year your sister's class had their graduation pictures taken at Olive Martin's studio, where Velma Brush was assistant. These girls, Iola Hampton and Lottie McLean, ran a millinery shop in Providence and did quite a business. Located in the same building was Tate's dancing Academy. The last I knew, Regina Sheehan was teaching in Norwood Grammar School. This girl, Alice Murdock, became the dietitian in The Main Hotel. Boston. At this same place Helen Arnold was the well-known leader of the Elite Orchestra. Milton Britcliffe is now an interne at Howard. Grandpa, isn't this boy a surgeon? Yes, he is. Robert Betancourt is one of the best-known surgeons in the country. Assisting him are the nurses: Ruth Barker, Gwendolyn Kinne, and Madelyn Greenwood. The llll other day Lee Confreda, journalist, wrote me that Richard Rose and Robert Reed had opened a combination ice-house and hot dog stand and that Ernest Cone was a landscape gardener. This girl here, Helen Johnston, became a veter- inary. A few months ago l saw Ruth Iones, aviatrix, and she told me Mildred Richardson is now a missionary nurse and is in the southern part of Africa. Why that's Hazel Wade! She turned out to be an interior decorator. and I heard she received a large sum of money for decorating the home of Thomas Ashworth, the well-to-do draftsman. Here is Lucius Eccleston. He was always a good sport in school and chauffered people to wherever they wanted to go. He now is taking an active part in the Salva- tion Army. I believe Raymond Iensen is sound effect man for the A. B. C. Broadcasting Co., owned by George Iohnson. Over this station you have no doubt heard this fellow, Guido George, the well-known crooner, also Ruth Neary, the silver- toned soprano of the air. Now Eva Church teaches modern- istic dancing, and only yesterday I heard that business was failing in the Logan and Wignot Auto Repairing Co. due to financial reasons known only to themselves. Traveling through Atlantic City this summer, I saw Virginia White chosen Miss America of the bathing beauty contest. Starring in the new RKO picture being released in Ianuary is our much-remembered Margaret Chadwick, playing the leading lady opposite Harvey Gustafson. Grandpa, this face looks familiar. It should, Iohnnie: you've seen his picture in the papers. That's Lindsay Parkinson, aviator, who recently set a new altitude record. Here is Ralph Erickson, better known as the star pitcher of the New York Yankees. Manager of this team is William Hughes. I recently saw Ruth Burdick, who is a remarkable piano teacher, and she told me Iohn Florence is bell hop in the White House. Now here is a memorable young man and one I shall never forget. It's none other than Kendall Moultrop, president of his class for four years. I hear that at the next presidential election he is going to run for President on the Republican Ticket. Gailey now plays for the New York Cubs and I believe he's planning to marry in March. Here's Sue Dwyer. She has continued on with her cafeteria work for she now is waitress in the Bayside Restaurant owned by Harold Morgan. Constance Ferrelli has earned large sums of money as a commercial artist: and this boy, Iohn Gallagher, is now an ice-cream manufacturer. Giordano is quite busy these days for he is a traveling salesman. Who's this little boy, Grandpa? Gracious me. That's Saul Barber, District Attorney. When I went to his office once I saw Wanda Planka, a typist there. Oh! here's my broker, Robert Doeg. Gladys Hill worked for him as his secretary and Winifred Allen as switchboard operator. My goodness, I'd almost forgotten these two, but now I remember. Viola Rondeau and Adella Iohnson ran a dress shop, and these girls, Eleanor Smith and Louise Rose, are efficient librarians in one of New York's leading libraries. Well, these young women, Virginia Williams and Katherine Gillis, are nurses in the children's department at lane Brown Hospital. That new coiffure everyone is wearing was de- signed by Agnes Maclntyre. Rose Donnelly has also become quite an accomplished hairdresser, for she now has a shop of her own in Hollywood. Francis Brun. Dot Hallene, and Helen Richardson all went out into the business world after leaving school, but I haven't heard from any of them since. By the way, this girl, Gladys Tiderman, is now secretary for the Mayor of the city of Warwick. Grandpa, who's the last girl? That is Marjorie Ward, the well-known public accountant of the City of Providence. After finishing the book Grandpa sent Iohnnie off to bed, while he sat at the fireside wondering if all the classes following had had as much success. HAZEL WADE, '37