Bay Ridge High School - Maroon and White Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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Class PIOpheCy NN OOD EVENlNG, ladies and gentlemen, this is yours truly, the Vox 6 Pop editor, broadcasting as usual in front of the Empire State building. lllnstead of making an announcement on tonight's subject, let me read some headlines which have appeared in newspapers tor the last week and which have brought so many lovely Bay Ridge ladies here this evening. Tuesday, February 1, 1940. lLevine Super Colossal films to Seek New Star over Vox Pop Program. Caroline Levine, Hollywood Producer, to Choose Successor to Norma Shearer from among old Classmates of Bay Ridge High School' uMiss C. Levine of Levine, Levine and Levine Super Colossal films, said in an interview today, Yes, it is quite true we are looking for a successor to Miss Shearer, who has just retired. The qualifications include being a graduate of Bay Ridge High School, Class of Ianuary 1938, and having a personality that will carry over the tootlights.' llWell, folks, now that you all know tonight's big news, we will pro- ceed with the program by asking New York's new mayor, the only person to whom LaGuardia would resign office, to say a few words. Introducing our first candidate, Her Honor, Mayor Geraldine Natolil HGood evening, my friends, I am happy to see all these old classmates of mine here today looking so fit. Many of them are well known to you in business, political, musical and art centers. uThat's line, Your Honor, and now it Miss Margaret tPegl Gillespie will step to the microphonewlolow do you do, Miss Gillespie. You were a member of that illustrious class, Ianuary 1938, were you not? HYes, l was. uAnd your present occupation? Editor of the New York Times. uAh, 1 know you are a very busy woman, so we do not want to detain And your name, please? llBeatrice Thien. uAnd your present occupation? llPrincipal of the Greenwood Kindergarten School. nWonderful, my dear madam. But, it you will permit me, an unusual occupation for such a fair young womaneAhem! Before we interview the next candidate, let me point out some celebri- tContinued on Page 1061 Seventy

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On Packing By IEANNE BRAND I'm offemmmm-mew lopin coat for the campus and football weore that's in-next wine velvet dczte dresseAunt Sue's darling presente a blue linen combing jacket Inice to have relativesesometimesb Brrrringwoops, the phone: it's Bob-Hello Idulcet tonesi Oh! Idrop of register 30 degreesi Margy, of course, I'm goingethot is, if I ever get packed and if I com keep my angelic kid sister out of my trunkeIBetty, get away from my new pursei. That child hots o possiOn for purses, Morgyestorting young, too,ect Shylock at heart, I guess-o farewell bridge tonight, Margy? How sweet of you-who's going? All our crowd-thot's grandem-m-m-tra night at seven-thanks loads, Morgyee'Bye! Now to get back. Where was I-dote dress, long rippled velvet gloves to match-Now shoeslw-Ctlligator, suede, saddle shoes, oxfords, pumps, shoe treesewhere ore theye-my shoe trees-Betty! They are not dollseput them back instantly! Idistracted pull of new permanenti. Silver evening slip- pers-thot reminds me, my blue taffeta formal isn't packed yet, by the belt of Orion. IMust have been an Irishman, I guessi when will I ever finish? Now! stockingstwhot 1uxury-the only time I ever had twelve pairs at once eBrrrring-J'll answer it, MumseI-Iello! No, this isn't Prospect Porkvyou have the wrong number. eOh dear Ipensivelyi I wonder it Bob will call before I go. Heavens! my beer jacket vanished ogoin-gone with the wind-ond Betty, I suppose. They're synonymous, anyway. What nexteI'd better check off this list-slipsebottomdrotw snuggles, colored gloves, peasant neckerchief for CI windy rumble seateskirts, sweat- erseWhot's that scratching noiseeOh Lord! the kitten's in my riding boots again! ' Raincoat and umbrella: where shall I put theme-rrring Igrouchilyi WhositeBob! You couldn't call before because you were with your uncle? I see-I didn't even notice it; I've been so busy packing Ionly Ct little white liei. You have some important things to tell me? Of course I'll be home after Margy's party tonighteott nine-thirtye'bye Ilingeringlyi. To to to to! and I was afraid he wouldn't call- All througheciose the trunk, snap the lock and I'm ofteMercifuI heavens! I've locked the key in! SHADES of Caesareonly this afternoon left for packing and tomorrow Seventy-two