Charles Town High School - Rambler Yearbook (Charles Town, WV)

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VVANTED-A pair of dark glasses for Adam to keep out the glare when Margaret sees him talking to Punkey. XWANTED-Some sinkers to hold down Libba's skirt when the wind blows. WANTED-A new joke book for Mr. Baker. He's used the old one long enough. LOST-My heart to Paul Barr. P. H. and Red. VVANTED-A new ruler for Mrs. Reger. Her old one has been rapped long enough. VYANTED-A new line for Dick. His is getting slightly worn out. VVANTED-Home-room teachers as nice as Miss White and Mr. Baker. They were swell. FAMOUS EXPLORER RETURNS Mr. Clark Allen, world famed ex- plorer, returned last night from his first trip to Mars. The first successful flight ever to be made was attempted in a super rocket ship designed by Mr. Allen. The ship was powered by a special po- tent fluid developed by the inventor. In a statement issued at his home, Mr. Allen said that he expects to make his future home on Mars. His wife and eight children will go, too. il0 . ADMIRAL HENSHAW KILLED IN ACTION. Admiral Henshaw issued orders for the Pacific Fleet to move on to Japan, but when he stepped into his rowboat, a bean can landed square on his head and he sank like an exploded bomb. .. -0 .. ORCHESTRA ON TOUR lt was heard today that Miss Anne Harold and her ALL-AMERICAN SVVING ORCHESTRA will tour the United States with her rip-tearing rhythm causing all jitterbugs to fall at her feet. ln New York she will meet Glenn Miller and they will go on a tour to South America, where they will take lessons on how to La Conga. .l.?0 HOFFMASTER SUCCEEDS AFTER 22 YEARS Mr. Forrest Hoffmaster, President of the Hoffmaster-Stoopnut Radio Com- pany, announced today that after taking 48 correspondence courses over a period of 22 years, he has finally accomplished the feat of taking a radio apart and then putting the pieces back together without having three tubes and ive con- densers left over. Another imoortant feature of this feat is that the radio will play when he finishes. VOCALIST WRITES NEW SONG Miss Evelyn May, vocalist for Benny Miller's orchestra, has made quite a name for herself as a song-writer. She announced today the name of a new song which she will sing over the NBC net- work on Sunday. With her personality, I am sure it will be a great success. Y.TO i PLAY BOY MAKES GOOD Johnny Hough, Broadway play boy, rose to fame overnight. It seems that Johnny was feeling his rye and acci- dentally walked into a broadcasting sta- tion and started singing on the program. The sponsors were so pleased with his singing that they immediately offere'l him a long-term contract. Johnny sings over VV-IX every Sun- day evening as the Crooner from Charles Town. ...iio-.l ALL-GIRL BAND AT BLUE ROOM Charles 'tMoonie Reininger, the mus- ical love enlightened lug that waves the baton to the tune of a feminine brass band and joins in the chorus while Misses Dorsey, Ramey, and Marshall sing All of Us and Heaven Too,'l was held over an extra week in the Blue Room of the Grand Central Hotel. Critics say the young leader will go a long way with P Cthey never knew that he started before every one elsel. The singers mentioned above are not under contract and young Reininger will probably engage many more under the same conditions. i.0i1.i.., VVhat did the soap say to the bath- tub? Ans.: l'll give you a ring Saturday night. LINK-MARLOWE Miss Margaret lsabelle Marlowe and Mr. Adam Baker Link eloped early this morning. After spending a brief honey- moon at the movies-which was all they could afford-they returned home. An enjoyable evening was spent with Miss Hankey and Mr. Grantham. Mr. and Mrs. Link are looking for- ward to inheriting her home place, where they hope to rear a large family. . 0ii.. NAMED PRESIDENT OF FAMOUS DATE CLUB Charles DeForest Boyer, former presi- dent of the date club of C.H.S., has been elected unanimously president of the More Dates Club. Boyer, while in high school, started his career during his second year and achieved the height of his success when he had a date with one of the students of the eighth grade by the name of Helen Reininger. 0 INVENTOR MAKES GOOD Robert Leight, inventor of the great- est farm implement since the plow, has just patented his most marvelous con- tribution, an electric shaver for sheep. It is said that this invention will enable the farmer to produce the newest wool. comparing favorably with that of new- born lambs. .i O.,..i SON OF BEST LOVER IS BORN A fine son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ring of this city yesterday in the City Hospital. Mr. Ring is at present the manager of the Middleway Hotel. The name chosen for their son was Harry Francis. VVhile in high school Mr, Ring was chosen best lover. . 1..0 WINTERMOYER-SARRA The engagement of Miss VVilma VVin- termoyer of Shenandoah Junction and Mr. Marion Sarra of Charles Town was announced yesterday. Miss VVintermoyer has resigned her position as beautiician to Mrs. Roosevelt. ED. NOTE:-lt may be of interest to manv to learn that this will be a triple wedding. The couples will go on a two- vear cruise around the world and will later reside in the suites of the Ritzy- Ambassador Hotel in Shenandoah junc- tion. ...A ,..,.l,,u... . A - --iijini'-'M A' 'ini'

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BARR VISITS RENO FOR SIXTH TIME Miss Dorothy Barr received the final decree of her sixth divorce today. The famous movie starlet was the former wife of Robert Snaylor, America's No. 1 heart throb. He was so egotistical, said Miss Barr, After being marriefl to dear, charming Tom, Dick, Harry, joe, and Henry, I just i:ouldn't stand him. ----o--- LOCAL GIRL MAKES GOOD Miss Kitty Burr, former graduate of Charles Town High, who has been at- tending Madame La Siwa's School for models, has just signed a ten-year con- tract modeling Lily Dache's hats and Schiaparelli's clothes. i .i-ii-Ol-1 SHIRLEY, COA-CH AT C. H. S., TO MARRY Miss Sydney Shirley has just resigned her position as coach at Charles Town High to become the bride of Mr. john DuVall Lewis, President of the Bubble Soap Factory. They will spend their honeymoon in Hawaii and make their home in Capistrano. O STUDENT OF WOO SCHOOL RETURNS Miss Virginia Seal has just returned to town with lots of lines about her study in VVoo-ology. She has been attending the VVoo School in Dark Alley, Palto, Ind. Miss Seal informs her friends that matrimony is now on its way. 0 ANDERS VAMPS AGAIN Miss Mildred Anders, the well-known vamp of C.H.S. during her school ca- reer, seems to have accomplished a great deal by it. She is in Hollywood now and there are rumors that she is trying to vamp Mickey Rooney. .T..-.TO. t- STARS IN MOVIE The most sensational movie produc- tion in the history of histories was re- leased yesterday from Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Studios. The title, l'Dr. VVetzel Is Going to Town. The star is Dr. Charles Chiplev Viletzel. the craziest quack since the world began. Also, un- usual as it may seem, he is in reality a surgeon. A handsome medico that cuts a neat appendix, stitches up a wicked in- cision and banks the eight ball in the side pocket. MANUEL MAKES NEW BOOK- KEEPING PRACTICE SET Mr. Frank Manuel has just published a new, improved practice set for book- keeping students in high schools. It is called the HI. F. Manuel Practice Set. Mr. Manuel came upon this brilliant idea while acting as private secretary to Mr. J. J. Baker, who is president of the Tootie Fruitie Love Insurance Co. ..0,..l COOK TO WED Miss Lucy Cook, a graduate of the Speedum. Business College, is now em- ployed with the Metropolitan Insurance Co., in New York. Her engagement was announced to the president of the com- pany last week. O l HEAD NURSE ARRIVES Miss Anna Lee Fries, head nurse of the VVE'LL MEND YOU, BUT YOU'RE LUCKY IF YOU LIVE HOSPITAL,l' at Aiimi, Pennsylvania, arrived in town to attend her class re- union and, as Miss Fries stated, to draft some recruits for her nursing staff. T10-,1- DAILEY STARS AGAIN Miss Virginia Dailey, former student of C.H.S., has just signed a five-year contract with M.G.M. Her r6le will be strictly confined to the part of The Other VVoman.'l .?...0.i.. MASON NAMED COMMANDER Mr. John Mason, private at Fort Myers, Kentucky, was just named Com- mander of the post. john got his long- wantefl job bv cracking jokes at the commander. The commander was in- sulted once too often and left his postg so John stepped in and took his place. llol, WALTERS-WATSON Miss Esther VValters, employee at the five and ten cent store, has resigned her job to become the wife of Douglas VVatson. Esther said, After trying all night, he finally asked me to marry him. T..OTi MISSIONARY TO MARRY Miss Anna Mae Spinks, missionary from China, has announced her engage- ment to the famous Chinese detective. Charlie Chan, They plan to make their home in China, where Miss Spinks has done wonderful work teaching them to use knives instead of chopsticks. 1 AVIATOR BREAKS RECORD Flash! Two more airplanes shot down today over Charles Town by Ace Gun- ner Earl Pine. This brings his total up to 1,000 since war was declared between Mars and Charles Town, His skill was obtained while still a senior in Charles Town High. . -1-o-- VICTIM OF FOUL PLAY Miss Louise Kite was found today in her home resting quietly with a knife in her back. She is believed to have been the victim of the well-known Count MeOut, just recently jilted at the altar by Miss Kite. It looks as though Kite, as she was known by her, friends, jilted once too often and the jilted lost his temper. --.l.0L.i GOODELL-STRIDER Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Goodell announce the marriage of their daughter, Alice, to Mr. Jack Strider of Shepherdstown. Be- fore her marriage, Mrs. Strider was Home Demonstration Agent of Jeffer- son County. . 0.?... BATES MAKES GOOD' Mr. VVilliam Bates, graduate of C. H. S., today was chosen president of Amal- gamated Cider Products, Inc. Mr. Bates was the fortunate winner of a proposi- tion offered by that firm. It seems that Mr. Bates sold more cider than any of the other employees and secured the job. The employees think that Bates bought up the cider and stored it away for fur- ther use. l...0 i COUNT KILLS SELF Count U, R. A. Nutt was found dead in his apartment this morning. He was the tenth husband of Miss Louise Brown of Charles Town. On hearing the news, Countess Nutt said vexedly, Oh, dear, and black isn't a bit in style this year. .1..0.?... GENERAL GRANTHAM - DISMISSED The President today announced the removal of Gen. James A. Grantham from the head of the United States Army for undisclosed reasons. But it is said by those close to the White House that the dismissal was because of the General's failure to attend to his work. The General has always been known to like sleeping and women better than work. T

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SEXTUPLETS!! FAMOUS HAIRDRESSER C. H. S. GIRL MARRIES COUNT wonder when announced the six are doing formerly Miss Judith VVysong of Charles Town, is very happy about it all. The famous inventor, broccke, is inventing a riage so Mrs. Browning can take all the babies for a ride at the same time. 0 MORELAND OPENS DANCE HALL The world rocked in Mr. and Mrs. Browning birth of sextuplets. All fine and the mother, Miles Locan- new baby car- Come one, come all! Miss Dorothy Moreland of Goblers Knob, Leetown, VV. Va., has opened the old Yokum barn on top of Goblers Knob Hill. There will be square dancing from 8:00 p. m. until early morn. All red heads and boys over six feet four will be admitted free. Music will be furnished by the Shenan- doah Junction Vlfildcats and the Tiger Row Iubilees. Door prizes of corn-pone and butter-milk will be given away. Ad- mission-a pan of corn bread. 0 STAR TO WED AGAIN Mr. Paul Barr, C.H.S. ladies' man of 1941, now one of the most handsome movie stars of the day, has just been divorced for the fifth time. The settle- ment whieh he receivedwas 550,000 It has been rumored that Miss Louise Pine, socially prominent horsewoman, will he the sixth Mrs. Barr. ,lm-i., CURE OR KILL CIGARETTE INVENTED Dr. Cecil lrving James, a very promi- nent biological research worker, discov- ered, as a result of his last experiment, a tobacco that will cause an habitual smoker to stop smoking after one trial of fit. Side Line Tip: Please refrain from the use of this concoction if you value your life. L.lO..,.1. NEW LAW' FOR COUNTRY ' BOYS James P. Keen, Commissioner of Agriculture fhe married a brunettej issued a proclamation today forbidding the farmers to get their sons up early after a date or party, Mr. Keen, having experienced some rude awakening in his boyhood, sympathized with them very much. TO WED Miss Carolyn Maurer, now the leading hairdresser on Broadway, has just fin- ished styling a new coiffure for Mrs. Roosevelt. Now that she has attained her life- long ambition, she will no doubt give up her work and become the wife of one of our former friends and class- mates, Mr. VVilloughby Henshaw. .-10,1 SPORTS WRITER ACCEPTS NEW POSITION Today, John VV. Gore, famous sports- writer for the lf'ifl.Yl'lf71gf011 Star, accept- ed the position as head sports editor for the New York lV01fld Telvgralvh. Mr. Gore will continue his famous column, Sports Roarf' and will be heard each evening over station VVINS. .l-0. . RED HEAD SCORES AGAIN The Countess Vanderdunk Knee Miss Elizabeth VVysong of Charles Townb has just arrived in Reno for her fifth divorce. Before her fifth marriage she was Mrs. Miati Harra of India. On the same day that she receives her final decree, she will be married to Mr. John Richard Cain, President of the Crash, Bang Airlines. Mr. Cain Hew to Reno to meet her as she stepped out of the courthouse. Could her beautiful red hair be the cause of it all? .....1.Oi... NURSE TO MARRY BROKER Miss Gladys Thomas, a nurse at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, has at last agreed to settle down to peaceful domestic duties as the wife of that famous VVall Street broker, VVilliam Williams. .1 Q.,...Li.- SEAL TURNS HOUSEWIFE Miss Gertrude Seal, who has been em- ployed as stenographer at the Slapem Insurance Co. in New York, has re- turned home after a brief career to take up the duties of housekeeping for Leon- ard Vllhitmore, of football fame. ..l0 .. POETESS TO MARRY Miss Arbutus Roper, famous poetess, has just flown to New York to be mar- ried to Jack Nelson. Miss Roper achieved her fame when she wrote poems about her love for ,lack and her mother had them published. The wedding of Miss Hilda Hill and Count Charles Barret took place at her home on Friday evening, at four dclock. The wedding was a small affair with only several hundred people present. The senior girls of '41 were the brides- maids. The bride was lovely in a gown of red satin with purple and gold ac- cessories. .....,i0..,..- GOODE-CHICCHIRICHI Miss Barbara Goode left the staff of the UMENDER BUT WE DON'T GUARANTEE TO CURE HOS- PITALH today to become the bride of Mr. Guy Chicehirichi. Mr. and Mrs. Chiechirichi will make their home at Hill Top Hotel where Mr. C. is man- ager. . .0i,.. NEW INVENTION Mr. Joseph Pitman Harris, world famous aeronautical engineer, has start- led the world again with another revo- lutionary discovery in the field of aero- nautics, this time in the form of a flying machine without wings, propellers, wheels, and other superfluous devices. This amazing air miracle cruises at un- believable speed and' is entirely in- visible. ' According to news reporters ,it is a glass balloon powered by a sun machine. ...,..O.?-.. AIR HOSTESS PROVES TO BE HEROINE Miss Dorothy Painter, stewardess of the Potomac Airlines, saved the lives of her passengers yesterday by proving her- self courageous in the face of danger. One of the passengers screamed upon seeing a mouse and promptly fainted. Miss Painter immediately and bravely picked up the mouse and threw it out the window, but fainted after she hafl done so. . L..0.-TT.. BROWN AND BOWINGS ELOPE The younger set of Jefferson Countv received a shock today when it was learned that Marshall Brown and Miss Margaret Bowings of Charles Town had eloped. Mr. Brown was to be married on june 1 to Miss Jean Moore. Miss Moore suf- fered a very severe shock from the news and was confined to her bed to recuperate. Brown had been torn he- tween the love of the two girls for some time.