Case High School - Chief Yearbook (Swansea, MA)

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United States Rubber Company; Munroe Deane is an officer in the Merchant Marines and is engaged to a good looking blonde. Joan Baer is a laboratory technician at the Mayo Clinic, and Pauline Rousseau is a stenographer in McWhirr’s office.” At this point, Tony was exhausted from trying to eat and talk at the same time. Hopefully, he inquired, Isn’t that enough news for one night? Let’s invite Joe Sullivan and Ray Chadwick to join us for a little fun.” What’s Ray doing now?” I asked. He’s a dancing teacher and is becoming famous for his intricate steps to snappy music. Florence Nunes is his capable assistant; and, between the two, their school is very popular.” That’s interesting,” I replied, We should phone him and Joe now before they vanish for the evening.” An hour later, the four of us were enjoying a gala reunion at the hotel; and, between Joe and Ray, I learned more of what I wanted to know. Bob Pontes was operating a successful vegetable farm; Rejane Paquette and Greta Nystrom were office workers at Firestone; Bill Clark was a certified public accountant and doing a fine piece of work; Edel Gardner and Kay MacDonald were nurses at Truesdale Hospital; Kay had specialized in anesthesia, and Carlton Lingard was assistant football coach at Warren High School. Guess what,” interrupted Joe with scorn, Elinor Lenon is teaching English at Case; she was appointed to the faculty when Miss Reagan left lor Wellesley. Can you imagine that?” What’s the matter, Joe,” we asked, do you still regard the teaching profession with dislike?” Hastily he changed the subject and continued, Bob, surely you have heard of Tom Horgan. He’s a scientist, one of those mad ones, and, at present, is working laboriously on the mechanics of the brain. One of these days he’ll know what makes us tick, and this knowledge will be most valuable.” Ray began talking and told that Pauline Martel had purchased the Corner Gown Shop; Theresa Santerre and Jeanette Caron comprised her office staff. Thelma Martin was a Dental hygienist at the Truesdale Clinic, and Barbara Horton had the fascinating position of airline stewardess flying from Boston to Chicago. Tony, who had been quietly thinking, said, Connie Simcock is Fall River’s official greeter when important personages visit the fair city; and his suave, bland manner seems to be most profitable. Paul Euvrard is in

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A nostalgic lump came into my throat as I caught my first glimpse of Fall River after an absence of many years. She truly represented the hills of home”; and, even though she boasted of no skyscrapers, her buildings seemed majestic and regal as they proudly faced the calm blue water. My destination was the Hotel Mellen where I was to stay during this brief business trip. After I had unpacked and showered, it was almost dinner time; and I was eager to catch up on the news of old friends. I dialed Tony Waring’s number, for I really felt mentally in need of his cherry smile. He was more than glad to hear from me, and he decided to leave for the Mellen at once. While waiting for his arrival, I sat in the lounge and thought back to CaseHighSchool days. Laughingly, I remembered Joe Sullivan and his desire to be constantly on the move; I recalled Euvrard and his forgetfulness, Horgan and his pranks, and Sunderland and his re¬ newed spirit after the New York trip. At tliis point, a blustery hello was roared into my ear, and Waring himself was shaking hands with me. After unusually prolonged preliminaries, we adjourned to the main dining room, ordered delicious steaks, and proceed¬ ed to chat like gossiping old women. Tony, I knew, had a fine law practice; but I was unaware that he was now aspiring to a judgeship. He told me that Helen Psyz was his secretary and that she did an excellent job keeping his notes up to date. Tell me about other members of our class,” I eagerly requested. All right,” said Tony, enjoy your steak; and Fll relate the news.” Joe Sullivan and Billy Burke,” he commenced, manage Webco Garage and are contemplating retiring Mr. Crosson from business. Abbott Wood operates Wood’s Dairy and has recently concocted a new beverage.” You know, of course,” said Tony, that Mr. Chace is the new Com¬ missioner of Education and is renowned for his progressive ideas in the field of learning. He was a great principal, wasn’t he? Miss Reagan is Dean of Girls at Wellesley and is beloved by each individual student there.” That’s great news,” I said; for they certainly deserve the very best. Continue your recital.” Let me think,” pondered Tony, There were so many of us, and the ' years do make changes. Betty Anne Traynor is a physiotherapist, located in Providence; Grace Williams and Eleanor Isherwood are secretaries at the

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hibernation, writing a book on educational matters based on personal ex¬ peri ences. He has already had three or four short articles published. Joe Raposa, George Simcock, and Joe Morro, are dairy farmers in Swansea; Hilda Rogers is in charge of Hagensen’s cleaning establishment, and Olive Silva maintains a nursery school. Hurry this conversation along,” begged Joe; we have other things to do.” Well, let’s see,” said Ray. A1 Sunderland chose the ministry; he is rector of Trinity Church in Boston. I go to see him frequently. Marjorie O’Connell is a medical secretary to the chief of staff at the Union Hospital; Hilda Pereira is a telephone supervisor, and Carolyn Swanson has chosen a pedagogical career. She is principal of the Anawan Grammar School in Rehoboth. Pauline Strachman is an excellent commercial artist, designing advertisements for Filene’s in Boston. You may take on from here, Tony, Pm verbally exhausted after this long narrative.” A few more,” said Tony, and all will be accounted for. Bob Berard is a co-pilot for the Eastern Airlines; Betty Lassig is Swansea’s school nurse; Evelyn M. Medeiros and Pauline Lebel are secretaries; Harry Deiss is a good machinist and owns a garage on the Providence highway; and Beatrice Macdonald is a social worker, doing many kind deeds each day.” Two more, Tony,” said Ray. Evelyn R. Medeiros is an airplane hostess somewhere out West, and Dorothy Bosworth is affiliated with a busy dress designer. That includes everyone of the class of ’46, Bob. Are you satisfied that you heard brief individual biographies?” Of course he is,” said Joe, But what’s next on the program? We rhust now begin our celebrating.” The four of us left the Mellen and started out for an evening of festivities. Much later, as we said goodnight, we agreed to get together often, if possible. Standing alone in the doorway of the Mellen, I watched my three friends drive away until they were out of sight. As I turned to enter the hotel, I paused for a minute and gazed at the stars shining so brightly overhead. God is good, I thought; for He has seen to it that each member of the class has a special star of his own, and, in a purposeful way, is making it gleam more beautifully in the Hall of Fame. Robert Douglas III