Dana Hall School - Focus Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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l l peace was declared. After we graduated, she married a bum, and then went abroad and opened hamburger stands all over Europe. But in spite of this record, Shell was surprised to hear that Gracie Fletcher was in Australia observing the habits of the ostrich and collecting their plumes for the Alpena Department of Commerce. While I was in Illinois, I re- ceived a letter from Salb Tallman, who is selling 'flarge succulent oranges at, you guessed it, Fort Meyers, Florida. Sally said that Nangl English is the new head of the Wellesley Inn, and every Saturday and Sunday she holds open house for the Dana girls. Sal went on to tell me that Mary Mitchell is an ace reporter, it seems that every time Mary's on the scent, she shrieks out Gangway, Scoopl' or else Stop that thieflw As the summer was fast drawing to a close, I turned my footsteps in the direc- tion of Pittsburgh. I had sometime ago received an invitation to jangz Andersonis yearly wedding. Enroute, I noticed in NThe Times' that Dort Bintg has estab- lished a woman's college in Saganaw, Michigan. That's the one Dale Doran is Dean ofg also that is where Nangz Smith teaches Modern European History. Alice Batchelder is in charge of the dormitories, a position for which she prepared by hav- ing been head of the Main Building. I understand that Dort is giving Dana Hall applicants consideration before all others. Why wasn't there some good old soul like that back in ,45? There was a column in the Times stating that Dottie Evans and Diane Palmer are interning at Mass. Gen- eral Hospital. I arrived in Pittsburgh, very much ex- cited about Janey's wedding, I was not to be disappointed. Janey looked lovelier than at anyone of her previous nine wed- dings. Ann St. Clair made a darling matron- of-honourg she and her husband design planes, you know. At the reception I saw Barbara Bogart, who has been managing 78 Armandofs Restaurant, known for its rich food. With Bogartus was her lovely sister- in-law, Maile Scott. These two regaled me with the news of Edith Sillcoxk' being presi- dent of the Watertown Chamber of Com- merce, and sending out booklets contain- ing the statistics of Watertown. At that moment, a murmur rose from the guests. No wonder! There in the doorway stood Esther Hamilton, ambassador to France, and Sabina Gildemeister, envoy to and chief interpreter at all the peace conferences! They were accompanied by Polhz Lishon, whose cute nickname, Fifi Nightingale, has stuck with Polly ever since she and Virginia Boon went to Europe with Audrgn Stewart to nurse starving and destitute children. My last point of debarkation was New York City. I put up at Vicky Harringtorfs, I mean, the Dr. Harringtonls, noted psy- choanalyst's, who was just dying to work on a guinea pig like me. Vicky had just come back from Connecticut, where she had been visiting Marie Freeman, who simply wonit leave her native state. Marie has recently written the Book-ol-the- X, Y X,,-- 5 u g to G N Q, , V. f ion? E

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peddling Oregon apples. I asked her what had become of Bobby Doane, and re- ceived the reply that the latter designs clothes for Hattie Carnegie-and models them herself-no wonder they sell! Belly Mao.Neil still can't drag herself far away from Pinkham Notch, while Bibs Finckelr love of adventure led her to dive from Golden Gate Bridge. I foresaw this last at school when Bibs was constantly diving from radiators, and diving after hockey balls. I left California regretfully, and aimed for St. Paul. But Alex Ordway had lor- gotten to meet me, as jane Lachmund had arrived a few days before and was being shown the sights, so I made my way as best as I could to her house alone. Because of her unusual linguistic ability, Alex has been made head of the language depart- ment at Dana, and is also adviser to the Sophomore Class. Our Janie, now known as Bubbles Lachmund, has set the pace for thousands by posing in McEwen Bubble- bath. While waiting for Alex at her home, I turned on the radio, and was amused to hear Marg: Pearl Alexanderlv voice shriek out, Hi-O, Silverf, Finally Alex arrived, behind time as usual. After dinner we went to St. Paul's local emporium. Imagine my surprise when I saw Phyllir Baehman and Tragv Rowe, those two side-splitting comedians, billed with Barbara Flanagan, known to millions as Soapbox Susie, in the new musical comedy, Taxicab Serenadef, by Connie Chaplin. After the show, we trouped backstage to interview our former classmates. Tracy told us that Marjorie Malhewson and Audrgz Thompson have been hoodwinking the public with fascinating seancesg and Phyllis informed us that joan Orr is busily raising daughters, that one of them may become Dana,s first great-great-grand- daughter! Needless to say, I wasn't at all surprised to hear .Nanqf Bower is Iowa State Penitentiary's prison inspector. She 77 ,- - K-7-5 ,,.... ,X . R f ' I ,xl 1 r-'i L -, T- A gi' . 'Tease P52312 S i f if fl ,v A tel M Q - T n l 1 5 -QQ' I .dehllf always read those parts in the plays we had in English class. Flanagan said that Louise Lamfgfer is one of Walt Disney's top artists. A couple of days later Alex drove me to the station. Who should be announcing my train as it pulled into the station but Anne Borntrager,'she of the powerful voice! I waved hello, and had just time to ind out that jacquie Hart is now the Dutch Consul over here, before I made a leap for the departing train. On the train I started to read Beay Denkerfs and joan Blumenlhallv best-seller Life on a Bingen. This book kept me amused until my train pulled into Decatur. Ann CurU1 and Ann Shellabarger had gotten my wire and dropped everything to come to meet me. Needless to say, we made up for not having seen each other by talking incessantly. Curry was rather preoccupied because she was trying to think of her next move for the chess game which she and Audrey Shippee had been carrying on by mail ever since they had left Dana. I meant to tell you that Audrey Shippee is head of the Government Department of Socialized Athletics, so she must be ter- ribly important down in Washington. Shell is home on her first holiday since 1-gd

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Month-Club selection, HRecipes for the Hair. It is one of the best authorities on its subject. I believe Dorene Srhine and Nangf Taj? use it exclusively in their beauty shop at the Waldorf. They prescribe at the same time jane Sangerht remarkably slimming routine by which one can re- main alive and beautiful on a starvation diet, a perfect way to get thin. I must try it! I had pretty much worn out my tennis racquet this summer, so I thought that while I was in New York, I ought to buy a new one at Golf and Tuttleis, the store one always goes to for athletic equipment ofany kind. The co-owners of this amazing establishment whispered to me, quite confidentially, of course, that Ruthie Howe has just come back from her honeymoon. jill Vandenburg took Ruthie and her hus- band around the world in Jill's smooth new yacht. They loved every minute of the trip, even when they were captured by natives in the heart of Africa. They got away safely, however, because of the inter- vention of the natives' white goddess, Lee Garriion! After leaving Goff and Tuttle's with a divine new racquet, I decided to drop in on Pat Boardman, who is swamped with running a 'iLonely Hearts, Clubf' Pat very generously presented me with a complimentary ticket to janetCraj10's and Nangz Schillinglf operetta, which is abso- lutely all the rage. The operctta is the story of a goddess who falls in love with a mortal. Naturally, many complications arise, but what made me enjoy myself so hugely were Sue Adams as the goddess, and 79 Sue Bartlett as the mortal who was afraid of love. I sat next to Nangy Edgelzill, who was on the verge of returning home to Cali- fornia-how she loves that West! Edgie was overflowing with gossip, so during the intermission we sat and gossiped! Un- fortunately, all of Pat Dunnlv children are cute little sailor boys, so she wonit have anyone to carry on her physics record at Dana. .Marge Wilkens liked school and enjoyed studying so much that she has started all over again, and has recently been promoted to the second grade. jane Felton is at camp this summer. I think this is her twenty-second year, and she may be a counsellor by now. Persis Hgawooa' just never stops winning championships, that girl is some athlete. And last, but not latest, Lallie Lee Lowis is still questioning the Pythagorean Theorem! It was certainly fun to find out about them all! Who would have guessed ten years ago that we would all be what we are now, just about the most versatile class that ever hit the school. Well, back to the 'ts lum!!!!! C Y FRANCES PENROSE jjtjgclfi Fl l il I 1 Q Al