Canton High School - Echo Yearbook (Canton, MA)

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2.4 THE ECHO CLASS PROPHECY The runways of the Caddigan- Broderick Amalgamated Airways In- corporated glistened brilliantly in the afternoon sun, as Jackie, chief in- structor at the field, paced impatient- ly back and forth before the main hanger. For hours, Jackie's broad shoulders had been holding up both his own and Bob's end of their thriv- ing enterprise, and ,by this time his thoughts of his erring partner could not safely be quoted in a story of this kind. Muttering, Enough is enough, and a few other things, he wearily made his way to the control tower to check up on things, inwardly swear- ing vengeance on that invaluable assistant of his. On reaching the top, he found lights blinking, radio calls galore, and in the far corner beneath the glass roof lay Bob, slumbering peacefully. That was the last straw, so Jackie felt no qualms as he favored him with a slight tap on the Cranium with his monkey wrench. Now don't get excited, said Bob smoothing his unruly locks, I know you warned me about those poppy- seed rolls, and I know they always put me to sleep, but what's a fellow going to do when he's hungry '? And look don't say a word until you hear about the swell dream I had! lt all started when a call came to our otlice for a special plane to be put at the dis- posal of a Federal Agent who would call as soon as possible. You had a plane all warmed up when a Ford truck leaped off the Willow road and landed on the south runway. l wasn't surprised to see Tommy llonayne driving because he always had a passion for trucks. Ile in- formed me that he was now known as Agent XIBITO, 4X9 t-o mel, and that he was on the trail of Pretty Boy Paul, formerly known lJidi . It was rumored that Paul and his gang, which included such characters as Snake Eyes Macllermott and Slugger Goss, the brains f the out- fit, were hiding out in the Blue llills. These infamous gentlemen had not come to the attention of the authorities until they chased Nelson Huntsman and Joe White from their duties in the weather observatory atop the Great Blue Hill. Before re- treating to his new 'Summer Camp , Paul had emptied the safes of such places as Augie Decem.brile's Sky- light Club, and the famous roof garden on the Lithuanian Memorial Building owned by Joe Gecewicz, and supervised by Butch Lapenus. Paul also looted Albert D'Attanasio's Fashion Shoppe where Emily Fracca- lire and Lena Barbaglia modeled all the latest Parisian and New York Creations. Tommy and l, after giving instruc- tions to the local chief, Bub Witt, who had turned to this profession be- cause there had been an extra uniform that just fit him, left the airport in the plane which had the motor manu- factured by Wilbur Milligan and Carl Cooke. On the way to the Blue Hills we saw the new streamlined Rocket, on the N. Y., N. H. 8: H. R. R., flash past. I learned from T-ommy that this had been designed by Nancy Grover. She had told him that it had just come to her in a dream, land it looked it.D This train was driven by Massa Kessler and Jimmy Igo who seemed intent on proving that the shortest distant between two points is a straight track. The next thing i .',' c noticed was a girl gaping at Blue llill with a paint brush in one hand and a palette in the other. Circling low, we recognized an -old friend, Marguerite Lynch. We waved to her and then went on. The first knowledge we had of Paul's exact location was gained from the sight of a puff of smoke followed by a hole in our right wing, which must have been made by a cannon, at the least. Bub Witt, and his force, which included sharp-sh-ooters such as Lysander Kemp, Westcott Shaw, and Theron Briggs, closed in on them. These men had given up their pro- fessions as doctors and business men to uphold the law. fShaw also liked a uniformj

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g.grggA-. . LTOOQF ing up late to do a little extra study- ing of the favorite subject of the class, English. As much as one half like Englishg the other half' dislike it, for it was also voted the most disliked subject. Our class flirt who is always mak- ing eyes at everybody is none other than Nancy Grover, with Marion Cook who is also our class baby com- ing right behind. Then we have a certain tall boy who is always trying to look just so, for a pretty girl who lives in our rival town. He spells his name D-A-N-A-H-Y. He holds the title of class sheik, and right after him follow Paul Whitty and Augie Decembrile. Next on our program are Dr. Emile X. Minninhof and Grandma of the Ozarks, our best actor and actress, Leonard Abramowitz and Lena Bar- baglia, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Col- bert or, in other words, Wescott Shaw and Edith Nason. When we came to voting for our favorite teachers we had quite a lot of competition but finally Miss Pease, Miss Leary and Mr. Donovan won the most votes. Our Romeo and Juliet are blushing, and they ought to be, because Jimmy Danahy and your statistician were voted the most romantic boy and girl. Paul Whitty wasn't very far behind. For four years two people have tried very hard to obtain the honor of being the most conceited boy and girl but no one got the sole honor because the votes were tied for Paul Whitty and yours truly, with Nancy Grover and Leland Hiltz coming in second. As for the best sport, Jimmy Champion Igo claims the title. Helen MacLeod, Joe Gecewicz and Jimmy Igo are certainly keeping in trim because to them is awarded the honor of' being the most athletic. Our heart-breakers who need but one glance to break your heart are our fair-headed young lad and lover of' the senior play, Elmer Dana, and sophisticated Emily Fraccalire with Paul Whitty and yours trulv having a close second vote. ECHO g g gzri Our most serious students are Lysander Kemp, Stephanie Davis, Freda Ulman and Wilder Kelle. It is said that b-l-u-f-f-e-r spells bluffer but that is not so, it spells Leland Hiltz and Bozo Kelleher, who both received a great number of votes in that field. Bea Maddocks has entered into competition with Delores Del Rio for being the best dressed girl and Nelson Huntsman has put Adolph Menjou to shame by being voted our best dressed boy. Elmer Dana, Leonard Abramo- witz and Corinne Hallett lost by only a few votes. We never know what Jimmy Igo and Midge Estey are going to do next for they were voted the most surpris- ing girl and boy. fAnd are they sur- prising? OH! BOY lb Our Joe Penner is Ernie Patriarca, and Parkyakarkus, Edward Paul, for they were voted as the class comedi- ans having done a great deal in keep- ing the class in laughter for four wholeyears. Emily Fraccalire, Mary Pavidis and Leonard Abramowitz have done their share in keeping the class in-high spirits with witty say- ings which have given them the titles as being the wittiest. Those cheerful people who are al- ways laughing and happy with noth- ing to worry them are Emily Frac- cahre, Elizabeth McGowan and Jim- my Igo. I wonder what it is that makes them so happy? Mansfield seems to be the answer for Emily. The title holders of being the cutest are Nancy Grover and Julia Ivoskus. Eliirley Temple will have her place a ten. We hope you understand that it is all infun, and that you have enjoyed knowing what the class thinks about you. This concludes the statistics of the Class ol 1938 until we meet again when we can vote on the most success- ful, most happily married and other such interesting data. Your announcer signing off' Elizabeth Turnas.

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Li,,,,.? L. LL ,TH E c E C H O g gvg25 Everything was set to make the capture, but we all agreed to take the gang alive and to give them a fair chance, which we did by waiting until their ammunition was exhausted. Paul and his 'tStoogies were brought before the noted woman judge, Elizabeth Tumas, who had fol- lowed a business law course. The prosecuting attorney turned out to be Leland Hiltz who sa.ng the Mad Scene - from Filene's Basement be- fore opening the case. The legal UD representative for the defendant was also one of our old classmates, none other than Paul Whitty. On the jury we found Stephanie Davis, secretary to Jim Danahy, the Golf Ball King, and Julia Ivoskus, the acrobatic dancing star at Red Dana's 'tNew Strand , where the cash prize was regularly drawn by Bozol' Kelle- her, bouncer, usher, and manager of the show. After all the facts were given, the jury was ushered out by the bailiff Kenneth Bowers. I noticed he had no badge and when I asked him about it, he confidentially told me that he had received two bits for it at Len Abramowitz's pawn shop. When the jury came back with a verdict of not guilty, most of the spectators fainted, many were badly bruised in the rush, but nurses, Marion Cook and Alice Graham, were on hand to ease their pain. . The reason for this verdict was later revealed by the fact that Baby Face Patriarca had gone in to see the jury for a little informal chat. He was a well known rival of Paul's and wanted the privilege of taking care of him, personally. Just for old times sake, he said. Isabel Caponio and Mary Pavidis took down all this information as re- porters for Ye Canton Journalu. Edward V. J. Paul, as he now wished to be called, decided to have a party and to invite all his old class- mates to celebrate his release from jail. At the party were Beatrice Maddocks, a wealthy lady of leisure, Alice Martin of the Martin llill Billy Band, Elizabeth MacCowan, the well known English authority, and many other old chums. Edith Nason demonstrated a couple of her new dance creations and did a roller skate act which was very enjoyable. I After the party we went to the Swanky night club owned by Edna Duncan and Midgie Estey who hail worked up from their enviablel po- sitions as the nation's leading lady bouncers to the owners of the ex- clusive club. We were driven there by Howard Gibson in his Independent Cab. ' Outside the club was Ella Schmieder conducting the Side Walk Interview Program for the C. H. S. network. In the club a few celebrities were asked to take a bow in the spot light oper- ated by Myles Standish, and were we surprised to see Mildred Seaman and Winnie Stone proclaimed as the world's best physical instructors! Freda Ulman and Josephine Sebeika were coaxed into a duet on their vio- lins and rendered Love in Bloom very well. Edith Stone appeared and surprised us all with her dancing and singing. She later sa.id she was more surprised than we were. The orch-es- tra was Wilder Kelle's Wild Cats, featuring the blues singer, Louise Silva, whose manager and all round aid was Helen Tolias, another old friend. About 3:30 A. M. Corinne Hallett, the hostess, informed us that we would have to leave an order for our breakfast. Well that's the end of my story. How was it, Jack? You haven't any more poppy seeds have you '? I had better not tell any of our friends about that dream, huh? By the way, what is Didi doing now '? I understand he's over at the library writing a book on the new language, Shilamalokus, I think he called it. Come on, we'll go over and see him. Let's get some candy at the Silva Slipper Shoppe for the librarians, Midge Estey and Edna Duncan. Why, there's Eddie Macllermott in his taxi. Remember now, don't mention Snake Eyes to him. Take it easy now, Mac , we're in no hurry. Look Jack, isn't that Ray Goss in the town hall window '? That's right, he's the superintendent ol' all the public buildings now, he started with his uncle's job. Well, here we are at the library. The-re's