Deep River High School - This Year Yearbook (Deep River, CT)

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f' joan: And what do you think Verne Brookes is doing? Hes talent scout for the Brooklyn Eagles. Who says being an Eagle Scout doesn't help a fellow to fly high? Louie: While we're on the class subject, Holly received a letter from Ruby Kurze, telling of her duties as physical instructor in one of the post war training centers. I imagine Ruby is known now as Eliot Sinatra Smythe. Winnie Haling is his collaborator as head of a matrimonial bureau. joan: Louie, did you read the marvelous book that Catherine Stopa and Verdith Nichols wrote entitled 'Men are Nice.' It's the book of the month! Louie: Speaking of celebrities, have you been following the World Series? Eddie Rcssler pitches and Pearl Batts. Eddie's side-kick, Joseph Miezjeski, is concert 'pianist with the Boston Symphony. He made quite a change from a mechanic as was his ambition in high school, don't you think? joan: What did you think of the new movie entitled, 'How jimmy Made Good,' in which Bea More is starred? It will undoubtedly bring her the Academy Award. Speaking of acting-remember how Dick Henry always loved Shakespeare? He's just finished his fifth year as Macbeth. Will wonders never cease? Do you follow Ippie's own radio program? Its SO romantic. 'The Sorrows of Soren,' every Saturday night at 10:30, over an international hook-up. Louie: Our classmates certainly have made a name for themselves although Bert Ziegra's business is dead. Everyone's dying to ride in his car. joan: But Louie, the surprise of surprises is Audrey Lindner. She is wardrobe mistress of M.G.M. in Hollywood. Remember I told you that Verne is a talent Scout, Well, Audrey furnishes the talent for which he is scouting! And speaking of our girls and the theatrical world, Bena Buracchi has taken over the Griswold Inn for special performances of her troupe. She won the title last year of 'Miss Connecticut's Burlesque Queen,' and Natalie Mislick and Marge Carlson are star performers in the Ice Capadesf' Louie: Alter all Carroll Calamaris fooling in high school he became a 'Chem Prof.' at Yale, no less. Speaking of colleges, Dick Cole is head of Vassar, and will iwonders never cease? Who could have guessed that Bette Eagan would make a sudden change from the Democratic party to become campaign manager for the Republican Party? After all F.D.R. had to slow down sometime. Louie: Good for Bette! By the way joan, what have you and Harry been doing for enjoyment? Why don't you join Holly and me and take in Bob Carlson's show at the Stork Club and Al Haas's 'bull throwing act' at the Rodeo? joan: That will be swell, Louie, it's a date! Louie takes 'suitcase' and his departure through the front door. All sound effects for the foregoing script are supplied by gremlins who remember the sounds effected by the class of '44!

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f' 5 fvf-Xl-if A radio play written especially for this occasion by: Eliot Smith, Verne Brookes and Audrey Lindner. fflny ulwzliwz of aufmzl f1c'l'J0l1.Y if purely iflfeflfifzlliifj Time: 1954. Place: St. Louis, Missouri. fsdlffllldll Louir 1. Smith arriz'e.r at tbe home of Commander and Mfr. Harry Fenner julian. He rings the bellj Salesman: Could I interest you in-say, you look familiar! joan: Why you fresh thing! Louie Smith, what are you doing here? Louie: Oh, the gas business didn't turn out so well so I'm out on my own. joan: Well Louie, I wish you luck! Did you hear of Harry's promotion? Hes a commander now! Yes, of the Hoboken-Saint Blanche Ferry. After he left the Navy his longing for the water overcame him, so here he is! Louie: By the way, I see you and Harry did all right. Did you know that Holly Lewis became my blushing bride last month? joan: How thrilling! I had a letter from Mary Morris last week. She did the interior decorating on playboy Harley Tower's mansion. Remember how Harley saved his pennies in high school? Well, he'lI have to go on saving them after Mary gets through. Mary does everything in a big way, you know. Louie: Say that reminds me, Al Cofrank is making 'dough' hand over list now. He is the proprietor of the Deep River Bakery. joan: Remember Mat Zack, editor of Ripples and Rosa Chappel, secretary of journalism Club? Mat is now editor of the Bridgeport Herald with Rosa as his secre- tary. Louie: Allen Buckridge is taking pictures throughout Europe for Life magazine, you know. X yr X 16

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t1nhCLlesTumiml ol the Gilt-iss of 1911 I x i Realizing that our stay in Deep River High School is about to end, we the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Forty-four now being intellectually insecure and emotionally unbalanced hereupon do with utmost reverence bequeath to you, our friends and school- mates, these our last possessions, inadequate though they he with but one request: that you treasure and value them with high regard and carefully preserve them in your memories always. This is all that we beg of your kind hearts. To Mr. Farris, Mr. Muggleston, and Miss Day, we wish to extend our gratitude for the constructive advice they have so graciously bestowed upon us. To Miss Cahill we leave our sincere thanks for coming to be one of us. The Senior class express its heartfelt wishes for happiness, security, and success to Miss Braithwaite in future years. To Miss Keel we leave some heels for her shoes-of course, preferably made of :oft rubber. The Senior girls leave a giggle controller to Miss Tourville to be administered to near fatal victims of Ha Ha fits in future physical education groups. Please don't employ this handy device too frequently because serious girls aren't happy girls. To Mrs. Ely, Bette Stirling presents a bag of scrumptious cookies which should satisfy her ten o'clock hunger. By the way, Ma, do you miss our recess sandwich pool this year? We will Miss Bosquet an efficient high school secretary to write admittance slips for her tardy pupils. This will remove the big burden from Miss Bosquet's life and banish any gray hairs which might steal into her gorgeous red head. We present to Miss Hannon some of Dr. Quacks Vitamin tablets especially designed for growth. Follow the directions carefully, Miss Hannon, and some day your stature may astound your friends. Harry, Al, Bucky, and Bob leave with all of us a deep sense of pride and patrioiism in all that they are doing for us. To Ed Goff, Holly Lewis bequeaths her quietude. If that doesn't help, Mrs. Ely, try gagging him. It might do the trick. Carroll Calamari leaves an astonishing record of hours made up for absences. Under- classmen, please show your patriotism by being less lavish in taking furloughs. Dick Henry leaves our pleasant group a bit too soon. We'll miss your quiet ways, Dick. Cat Stopa leaves her love to Fred Watrous and a basket of apples to the science depart- ment. Louie Smith bequeaths his height to Eddie Berchulski. We hope this change in height will not hurt your popularity with the girls. ' To Tiny Parker, joan Nelson leaves her interest in the Navy. We don't mean Harry so take it easy, Tiny. joan still has the priority on his affections. Natalie Mislick leaves for Nurses Training. Good luck and happy nursing, Nat. 18