Bennett High School - Beacon Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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Cege Bennett Beacon I7 An llnterview with Bernice Hempel By Dorothy Phelps fohnston N Bernice Hempel ERNICE most gracefully assented to an interview. Her extreme modesty compelled her to halffresist, but we suspect that she was quite elated. At any rate, we didn't have much trouble in getting what we wanted. She is Treasurer of the Senior Class. And a gleam came into her eye. She says that as soon as she gets her clutches on the money she and Ethel Haas are planning a trip to Europe. Haasy must have a chance to compete in foreign lieldsf' Perhaps if they had known before the electionsf Dehating is what she lives for, but she does not confine her talents to that field alone. She is President of the Philosophian Literary Society, a mem' her of the Legion of Honor, she works on the BEACON, goes out for athletics, spasmodically, she says, and is on the Color Guard. She has a passion for get' ting various parts of her anatomy broken, smashed or otherwise mutilated. Her hohhy is blackmailing History teachers, hut she leans also toward swim' ming home from motor hoat rides as well as bedecking herself with pins awarded for various honors. Her pet aversion is scanning Latin poetry, and another is having her name spelled HfEfM-P-LfE. Bernice started in life by knocking over Teddy Hammond's hlock houses in kindergarten. Her life ambition changes every year. At present it is to compile an annotated edition of Domimts Brewster's caustic, ironic ref marks in class. Aside from the inside information we extracted, we discovered that she likes to do most everything, and that is what makes her a good, popular, all around girl.

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I6 Ccge Bennett geaccn An llnterview with Fred Atwill By james Harrigan, jr. Fred A twill ROM the distant realms of proud Snyderites comes a debonair young gentleman f - f Fred Atwill, captain of Bennetts recordfbreaking swimming team. The Beacon does not record his many records, since by the time we are oil the press he will have continued in his habits of break' ing each one he has set up, Qfurthermore only the World Almanac is large enough to hold them alll, Cf course it is well known that Fred and Charlie Pankow are great pals. That is to say, when one sees Freddie, then one knows Charlie is not far away. Logic will prove the converse of this proposition. Nothing can separate these two gentlemen. Not even the question of who will succeed Johnny Weismuller, former champion of New York state. Fred is not strictly aquatic in his sports for baseball claims his attention also. According to Fred, prospects for next year's swimming team look bright. This means that we ought to add another cup to our collection. After graduation, Fred intends to go to Colgate University where he will take a course in business administration.

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18 C'-Cge ,Bennett mascara Careers Come First By Virginia Poultie ND, continued Mearl Moorson, the only thing I can see is for you to entertain her. Of course, with my art work, I couldn't possibly find time to bother with a dull country girl. She finished with a sigh and cast a slightly anxious glance at the tall young man who sprawled gracelessly in a midfVictorian chair. No response. Hugh, you weren't listening, she reproached. Of course, of course, the young man suddenly came to life and sat up. Rather a delightful looking person, this young man. Hugh had a sense of humor, and manifested it in his laughing eyes and the crinkly smile around his mouth. Of course I was listening, he stated slowly, but I don't see what that has to do with our marriage. Why can't we get married next month? we could-- We've gone all over that, Hugh, Mearl interrupted sharply. You know I can't marry you now, with my art work, but if you don't want to bother with my cousin- But Hugh had left with a mumbled All right , and muttered exclama- tions in which art, silly pictures, and statues were prominent. Mearl groaned as she picked up the letter lying on the desk. Why did Della have to decide to pay a visit now? Especially when she was so busy, and Hugh was so crabby. Then, too, Amanda would grumble at the idea of preparing a big dinner for this evening when it was her afternoon off. One certainly shouldnt cater to the servants, but Amanda was so good- ak wk 1: wr wk :ie wk wk :ie Dinner that evening was a cheerful affair. True, Della and Hugh did most of the talking, but Mearl was so stunned at the appearance and wit of her cousin that she didn't say much. Della Moorson was small. Small but sophisticated. And she was witty. Mearl was surprised at the cleverness of her repartee. Mearl, Hugh turned to her, are we going to that dance tomorrow night? Because I thought, he continued, if you were too busy, I'd take Della. A dance? inquired Della. What fun. You'll go? from Hugh. 'hYes, love to, said Della. Mearl looked on, speechless. Why! They had decided to go, without even waiting for her to answer. Of course, she did want to finish that pic' ture, and dancing was slightly boring, but then, they might have let her TEPIY- fContimied on page ZZQ