Boston University College of Practical Arts and Letters - Sivad Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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School, where she established a Student Government System modelled after the old-anerauetoes: “Mary Mortimer was a radio song bird. “Louise Moulton did take Professor Wilson’s advice and accepted a position as a teacher. She taught tricks to dogs. “Helen Mulcahy was publicly acknowledged as the leading dress designer for men. “Helen Mulvey prepared a celebrated brand of cosmetics (her own) for marketing in foreign lands. “Mary Murray succeeded as an essayist, and was a regular contributor to the Atlantic Monthly. “Mary Murphy had no occupation. She was supported by her ‘Relatives- in-law.’ “Evelyn Nadell ran a woman’s specialty shop to support her family while her husband developed his housekeeping abilities. ‘““Madeline Nason, the brightest in the class, starred in the All-American Chorus. “Mildred Nussbaum acquired a reputation as a connoisseur of rare and fine jewelry. Her collection contained everything from glass diamonds to imitation pearls. “Esther Nuzum was counsellor at a camp in the Alps for Americans with shattered nerves. “Beryl Parker became a musical critic on the ‘Japanese Sun.’ “Carolyn Pattillo sponsored a book on ‘Teaching English to Insects.’ “Marie Perry was a Gondolier Lady in Venice. “Beryl Quinn had been a missionary in the North Pole. “Dorothy Ralph played ‘extras’ in the Movie Colonies of Los Angeles. “Ruth Rhodes occupied the position of Field Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. at Constantinople. “Ruth Ridyard wrote the songs and operas that made Mary Mortimer famous as a singer. “Irene Roche was a jockey at the Paris race tracks. “Virginia Rosenberg made hats for a livelihood. “Anna Rosengren won her degree and gave the rest of her life to contem- plating upon the wonder of it. “Annie Rossi bound rare and antiquated volumes for the Museum of Fine Arts, among whi ch could be found Pleign’s ‘Finance’ and Taussig’s ‘Economics.’ ‘Beatrice Roy edited the ‘Dictionary of Facts,’ without help from reference books. ‘Sarah Schwalb policed the Charles in a canoe. ‘“‘Hermine Seuss had the State House Dome painted white because it de- tracted from the glory of her red-headed husband, who had become the Governor of Massachusetts. “Julia Swift remained an exponent of Expository Writing to the end.

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“Grace Lynch was postmistress at Holy Cross Colleg ge. Her efficiency can hardly be questioned, for in some mysterious way, she effected the savings of hundreds of dollars in postage stamps. ‘Helen McCarthy was known as ‘Mother’ McCarthy while in charge of the C. S. S. Dormitories, where no men dared enter on “8 peril of their lives. “Lillian Maher won the title of champion typist of the I inited States. “Emily Mansfield and her ‘Bill’ kept a delightful | inn for tourists at Yellow- stone Park. ‘Anne Marshall, once the most ambitious girl at C. S. S., was president the ‘Society for the Enjoyment of Work’ at Rochester, New York. ‘Bob’ Marshall occupied the important post of boximg imstructor at the Posse Gym School for Boys. “Margaret Marshall rose to fame as the most extensive buyer at the Em- porium in San Francisco. ‘Hazel Mathews was a companion to the author of the best celler of 2 cen- tury, called “Where to Get a Drink in the United States.’ “Ruth Middleton, the vamp of 1924, wrote the Society Column of the Boston Advertiser for many years, and was known as the ‘horder of mails,” be- cause of the numberless letters of criticism which she received. “Mary McGrail edited the financial page of the Chicago Tribune with the help of her old Finance notes. a ““Margaret Mackay was doing research work in Abyssinia, for the “Society for the Revival of Jazz.’ “Hester MacKenzie managed a Marriage Bureau and taught girls how t make love. “Mildred Mackintire was a botanist in the Sahara Desert. “Lillian MacMullen managed a large business so successfu lly that the President of the concern had to marry her in order to insure his job against his woman competitor. But then Lillian became the real boss, anyway. ““Margaret Maguire, the little girl who used to be so quiet and reserved at College, changed sadly, and became one of the leading exponents on “Women's Rights in the Regions of the Amazon,’ touring South America im am attempt te enlist the sympathies of MERE men for the cause. ‘Marion McCarthy, as a judge, was the avowed enemy of all airplane and submarine speeders, most of whom were students. “Winifred McDonough conducted a correspondence course on “He get a B. S. S. Degree.’ “Alice McGillicuddy was a taxicab driver in New York City, and even the motorcycle cops could not beat her for speed when she got started. — | ‘Prudence Mathews had ‘much’ of everything — ‘much’ fun, ‘much’ money, and ‘much’ children. All her girls went to C. S. S. and her boys to C. B. A. “Eileen Monahan, because of her ability to do things im a hurry, was ap- pointed Emergency Operator of the Wireless Telephone. : ‘Pauline Moody had been a Principal at the Waterbury, Vermont, High 197

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BOSS “Alice Shepherd did find a man and despite all she said she would like to do, made an excellent wife. “Elizabeth Smith whistled her way to success as a bird fancier. “Vivian Smith became a Salvation Army lassie and consequently a famous doughnut maker. “Lillian Staffhorst pitched for the Braves. “Violet Stewart illustrated the comics for the Boston American. “Velma Sweet—sweet Velma engineered and directed the building of a portion of the tubes from our Atlantic Coast to France. “Irma Tatton planned to be a teacher, but became an interior decorator instead. “Mildred Tewksbury was employed as the hair-dressing expert at the Court of the new English President. “Alice Thompson was sent to the Legislature and did her best to pass new laws against dancing, hugging and kissing, but it did no good—these evils could not be abolished. “Eleanor Vatter discovered a country where even the old-fashioned tele- phone had not been heard of. “Cora Vose did a flourishing business, renting men out to girl students in Boston for such affairs as proms, hikes, etc. She did know some nice ones. “Alice Whitmore sailed all the seven seas as ‘Commodoress’ of the latest undersea vessel. “Naomi White became a manufacturer of pencil sharpeners. “Marion Woodlock, famed economist, launched the ‘no-Tax’ plan, which solved all financial difficulties of the age. “Marion Webb was an Egyptian archeologist. She was probably attracted to Egypt by its beautiful moonlights.”’ At this moment, St. Peter turned suddenly about, looked at me directly, and announced in a thunderous voice: ‘‘Class of 1924, enter Ye for Judgment!” A hush fell on the gray-headed women, and their merriment ceased. Fearful, yet happy at their ultimate reunion, the Gates of Heaven opened to admit them forever. And that was the last St. Peter ever saw of them.