Classical High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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Tb felts Balt Use AJIN SD We te ies Ee Artists and models seem to mix, for Barbara Calder- wood, life-long acquaintance of Fay, has finally reached the top. Yes. She too has been signed up, but as an artist’s model. She has at last fulfilled her life’s ambition. Barbara has what it takes. Miss America, world renowned artist's model. Flash! Due to the recent steel strike, the investi- gators of which were Thomas Woislaw and Edgar Liberty, numerous persons were put out of work. Un- fortunately, this presents a serious social problem, but with Ruth Griffith, noted social worker, giving her all, we're sure everything will turn out well. Attention, music lovers! A charity concert is to be given for all those interested in classical music at Radio City the 27th of this month. Dorothy Gordon, pianist, and Jean Hendry, organist, will participate in this affair. Snapped with her assistants just before she sailed. Wright, famous half-back is bidding them farewell. Flash! Beatrice Alpert, the esteemed horticulturist, has made reservations on the S.S. Savoy. She is sail- ing to South America in search of a rare and almost ex- tinct flower. What is his name, Shevy? She will undoubtedly be accompanied by her capable assistants, Alice Lambert and Katie Johnson. World renowned teachers and nurses snapped at a recent convention. Aline Wells, Edith Stromwall, and Ruth Sheridan, have at last entered the field of teaching. Aline, better known as “Tiny” is the only woman teacher ever to obtain a position at Harvard and with her ambitious character will no doubt eventually become Harvard’s Dean! Screen Beauties. Flash! Flash! Adele Polman and Phyllis Austin have at last decided to pull together. Both are well known to stage and screen and have made the first ten in the Box Office. According to rumors they have decided to become friends at last. For many years their evident dislike for each other has made good publicity, but it now seems things have changed. Both girls are rather modest, and shy away from unnecessary publicity. It seems to me that the only people who are never able to escape discovery are female movie stars, try as they may to conceal their identity by walk- ing up Fifth Avenue at noon with green goggles, slacks, and leading a tiger cub on a leash. Attention Mr. and Mrs. America. Thomas Peder- zoli, who has talked himself in and out of a lot of trouble, was seen trying to sell life insurance to Carolyn Cobb whose life is far from safe in her laboratory where she is attempting to mix green coloring in paving material to cut down the glare on sidewalks. Ethel Cosmos, the woman lawyer you know, is defending Peter Facos, the banker, in an alimony suit. Some advice to Peter:—‘‘The man who finds it difficult to settle down in one place for any length of time should never become engaged to be married, After all, a rolling stone gathers no Miss!” The novelist with her friend the playright, Elizabeth Long. Miss Jeanne Lyons, the novelist, is no longer a Miss, for in order to form a more perfect union and to insure domestic tranquility, she and Jimmy Heenehan have united in Holy Matrimony. Congratulations, Jeanne and Jimmy. And that is all for tonight and until next week this is your loyal correspondent, Walter Winchman, who sincerely hopes he will be forgiven for any slander or remarks about people living or dead. It was purely incidental.” The scene changes and I find myself back in the assembly hall. You can just imagine my surprise when I am called to the office later in the day, and am told that there has been a slight error—I was not on the maximum. I was not on the honor list, I was just barely graduatin g! [Signed] IRvING HocHMaAN, Chairman PHYLLIS AUSTIN ETHEL Cosmos BEATRICE ALPERT

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cle ike jeg ke 3B) tet ALND Weriglilee The Prophecy of the Class of 19403 TIME: 8:25. In the famous room 105 of Classical High School, on a dreary Wednesday morning, Mr. Fenner sits at his desk with a look of bewilderment on his countenance. Before him are 48 desks—empty. Time marches on!! 8:28. Before him are 48 desks— still empty!! Suddenly the door bursts open and lo and behold, the 48 desks before him are filled. The silence of the room is shattered by the shouts of its inmates. Once quieted the class commences on its daily routine. All but a few scholars get down to business. As usual Mr. Fenner begins to take attendance. Bill Donovan is talking with Irving Hochman and Joe Pamelia, near Joe’s desk. Jean Lyons is in the back of the room with the C.C.C. girls—the Calderwood-Cobb-Coolidge combination. Calderwood is looking for her shoe which the innocent-looking Coolidge has misplaced for her. Calderwood is also taking her curlers out of her hair and is adding a few points to her face. I always say, “‘A woman must have plenty of pluck to keep her eyebrows in shape.’”’ Shevy Alpert is naturally on the other side of the room with Phyllis Austin and Ethel Cosmos arguing over the stars. At 8:32 in walks Pete Facos, song sheet and all. Eileen Dillon and Lenore Sagalyn are carrying on a trans-room con- versation. ‘The room itself has the appearance of a riot and the smell of a cosmetic factory. It is just as a true senior classroom should be. Mr. Fenner looks for the doubtful students not in their seats but in their usual habitats. In fact, if someone is in his correct place, he gets confused. At 8:35 the bell for assembly rings and at 8:40 the prompt senior class decides to pass. Punctuality is a virtue. The joyful students about to receive their marks greet each other in the halls drearily. As your prophet seats himself in the assembly hall, he pulls out his notebook and begins to study his math. 2 + y =2. Why? Mr. Hill speaks: ‘‘And now dear students I have only a few words to say to you this morning before I read the honor list.’”” By the way this list almost breaks the record of 1745. One half hour later he begins to read the honor list. 12A’s; First group:—Beatrice Alpert, Phyllis Austin, Ethel Cosmos, Irving Hochman, maximum, Joe Pamelia—Hochman? Irving Hochman, maximum? About me the astonished whispers of my classmates grow fainter. I feel very light for all my 212 pounds. My eyes close; the assembly hall disappears and I find myself in a large radio studio. How I got there will always be a mystery. “Hello Mr, and Mrs. America and all the ships at sea. Let’s go to press. This is Walter Winchman, your news correspondent for the day. Flash! News has it that the promising young band leader Joe Pamelia and his sweet-voiced songstress, Betty Coolidge are headed for grand success. They have recently been engaged, and I do mean engaged, for the season at the newly opened Starlit Roof in Donovan’s Dive. From what we understand, Bill had quite a time raising An informal snap of the proprietor of Donovan's Dive, his banker, and the stars of his floor show. sufficient funds to finance this deal, but thanks to the noted banker, Peter Facos, Bill’s club ranks with the top-notch night clubs of the city. Good luck, Joe, Bill, and Betty. Incidentally Miss Marjorie Nugent heiress to the Nugent millions was seen here last night with five escorts! [Marjorie, just how do you do it?] Flash! Flash! Wendell Wright famous half-back for the New York Giants, is recovering from an ap- pendectomy. Everything came out all right. Attending surgeon was Ray Stansfield, assisted by those capable nurses, Gerry Anderson, Winifred Yeaton, and Bernadette Beaulieu. Ray always was quite a cut up. Who was it that said, “I’ll never love again’? Well Lenore Sagalyn and Louise Shankman have finally succumbed to cupid’s arrows. It seems a little odd however, that these weddings will take place at the Hotel Plaza where the world re- nowned Circo the Great, alias Charles Phillips, is residing. Char- ley’s talent first became evident in Miss Hawks’s English 8 class where he used to practice going into trances while reading Shakespeare. I don’t know who suffered most— She is thinking of Charley, Miss Hawks, or Shake- her wedding which speare. is to come soon. Flash! Eileen Dillon, long ago voted the prettiest girl in her class, has done it again. She has just won another beauty contest, and incidentally received a long term contract with the pia Studios in Hollywood. Beautiful but not umb, Fay Brewster, that ingenious and talented young lady has broken into the news lately. Your faithful correspondent not only predicts but positively asserts that this up and coming artist will go down in history eth tae Vinci. The best of luck to you, Fay and Da inci. — 20 —

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