Burlington High School - Arrowhead Yearbook (Burlington, MA)

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ror. There was no doubt as to who would win. Promoting the fight was Joan Crawford who had made so much money on her ex- clusive supper clubs that she had bought boxers as a hobby. Her “Club Rendevous” rivaled Bob Piper’s eating emporium. The main attraction at the “Rendevous” was that glamorous torch singer, Sara Matto. Sara also sang on Joan Mason’s program in the near- by radio studio. Joan, the world’s top ranking commedienne, was temporarily off the air due to a strange accident. She twisted her leg in such a way that she broke her arm and had to be rushed to the magnificent Berthiaume Hospital while Dr. Carolyn Ber- thiaume fought against time and saved her life. Of course, the operation had to wait until Admiral Freeman LaCrosse had been shown through the thirty-five buildings of the hospital. In the thirty-fourth building we saw Theresa McLaughlin, all bandaged up. When we learned that she was an airplane hostess we assumed that she had been in a terrible crash but discovered that she had fal- len off a curbstone. Theresa is employed by the Richardson Air- lines. Their motto, “In fair weather or foul, in disasters and floods, in fire and emergencies -- we never make it,” was the inspiration of Sonny Richardson, president of the firm, who inherited the business from his uncle. Another thriving Burlington business was the Merrigan-DeMone Photography Agency, specializing in male subjects. Margery kept the victim happy and smiling while Mary took the picture. Th e best-known establishment in town was the George Neilsen Modeling Service. George enjoyed the world’s. most beautiful girls to model his creations. Loretta Gentile, the model most in demand, had become so fabulously wealthy that she wore an ermine ski suit and rode around in a gold and silver car. The most expensive outfits in the shop were designed by Bob Ray who has donned a dark wig and acquired a French accent. Bob designed all the clothes worn by the wife of Senator McAl lister. Since his discharge from the Marines the Senator had climb- ed steadily in politics but had not forgotten old friends. He was a steady patron of Barbara Seminatore’s Tonsorial Parlor where a floor show was provided by Bernadette O'Donnell who read Dic- kens to the Customer while he was being clipped bald. Anne Gali- peau helped Barbara out with her beauty parlor in order to earn a little money. She couldn't live comfortably on the $10,000 they paid her for teaching in Burlington High School, especially since she was saving to buy one of the McLaren made-to-order limou- sines. Raymond would even install a bar and dance floor in the car if the customer desired it. His most satisfied patron was the retired, millionaire baseball player, Billy McDevitt. After turning down several movie offers, Billy returned to spend his millions night-clubbing in Burlington. These facts have been set down exactly as we saw them in the crystal ball. If they can be believed, you may expect great things from the class of °47. Donalds Macleod [723 3)

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The facts ™te- vealed by a crystal ball are strange in- deed. When we peered into the mirror of the fu- ture and saw the changed Burling- ton of 1957 we were amazed. The following actual account of hap- penings yet to come will no doubt astound you too. First we saw a huge, well-pav- ed, modern ‘high- way. A neon sign proclaimed it to be Nelson Avenue the most famous street in the country. It was a memorial to that world-renowned scientist and Einstein prize winner, Dexter Nel- son. The mayor who had dedicated this street was none other than Billy Waldroup, slightly changed in appearance due to ‘his hair and mustache which he dyed jet black. His wife and four children had advised the change because black showed up better on hhis cam- paign posters. The mayor generously gave us tickets to the Opera House where his classmate, Gene Knowles, was lecturing on “The Value of Teaching Shakesperian Literature in High Schools.” (They say that Shakespear e’s ghost sobs at each of these lectures.) Pro- fessor Knowles’s wife, the former Jeanne Vigneau, was most of the audience in the theater. With her were three rows of home- less cats which she had taken in to aid. A short while ago the Knowles family had a startling addition. One of the cats had quadruplets. In a nearby box seat sat a woman sparkling with dia- monds. It was Ellen Wallace, art editor of that smart new maga- zine, “Where Is It?” The magazine featured ladies’ beach wear. As we left we noticed that the theater across the street was fea- turing Ken and Ruth, the Adagio Dancers. They were billed for a week’s performance after their sensational discovery by “Rober- to”, owner of that huge night club, the “Copacapiper.” Bob made his money in oil. Beside the Club, The Bustead Contracting Co. was building the arena where the championship matches were to be held. The heavyweight title holder, Donald McLeod, was schedul- ed to defend his title against Ivan Slamdownsky, the Russian ter-

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