Eleanor McMain High School - Echoes Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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ation at the home of the Baron, the aristocrat himself returns and mat- ters become exceedingly complicated, including difficulties which arise be- tween the Baroness, portrayed by Alice Faye, and the American. Eventually, however, all tangles are adjusted. for the Baron's busi- ness is saved, and he and his wife are reconciled and resolve to start life anew together. In addition to beauty of scenery and costume, there are many touch- es of humor. Much of this humor- ous element is in the role of the one and only Carmen Miranda with her Nsouse American way. Then, too, special flavor is added by the song hits of the year: I' Yi, Yi, Yi, Chica, Chica, Boom, Chic, Boa Noite, They Met in Rio, and The Baron is in Conference. To those who enjoy beguiling Lat- in music and the potentialities of technicolor, to those who find lavish fashion displays particularly pleasing, to others who wish to find nonsensical entertainment, and to those who wish to spend one glorious night in Rio, this film is heartily recommended. Mollie Rurh Marcus, '43 Alumnae ' CContinued from page 401 er's Day and, as usual, lived up to their remarkable reputations. Mildred Burkel graduated from Tulane and now works in the clerical department of the Southern Bell Telephone Company. Helen Char- bonnet was on the sub-committee for the arrangement of a show for the purpose of purchasing ambulances for the soldiers of Britain. Back to Newcomb again! This time we dwell on the dean's list. On the freshman list we find Louise Ellison and Thaia Leopold. On the sophomore list are Dorothy Ecuyer, Magarita Hofstra, Marjorie Karsten- diek, Esther Levin, and Phyllis Wat- son. I think we owe them our hearty congratulations, don't you, girls? The Women's Auxiliary of the Louisiana Engineering Society gave a Pan-American Fiesta at the South- ern Yacht Club one Saturday night. A girl was dressed to represent each of the Pan-American countries. One of those girls was Shirley Dunlap! Elleonora Perriliat was elected president of the sophomore class at Forty-four Newcomb. She is a member of the Glee Club, the Dance Club, and is active in the university theatre. Donal Jones won the award for the organ division of a music contest. Nellie Mae Gunn is a member of the Elizabethans-the Newcomb a capella choir. Members of the honorary biological fraternity- Lampyrids-are Eve Heinemann and Evelyn Stolaroff. Yvonne Anderson has recently been elected treasurer of the New- comb Y. W. C. A. and recording secretary of the Beta Sigma Omicron Sorority. She is also on the business staff of the Tulane Theatre and the Jambalaya. Well, girls, this is the final issue before graduation. About two hun- dred of us say good-bye to our be- loved McMain and become creditable alumnae fat least we hope so, any- way, for it will be rather difficult to live up to the splendid records of those who have gone before us1. So, it is with mingled grief and joy that I recall the enjoyable times I have had preparing this column and leave to my successor the best of luck! Sincerely, E. H. French West Indies fContinued from page 421 by the author in a way that com- mands our attention and holds us enthralled to the very end. Perhaps no other book, written about these islands, is so educational and so thoroughly enjoyable as this. Probably the most interesting sec- tion of this book is the one in which the porteuses are introduced to us. These are young native girls or women who carry on trade with remote villages or sections not easily reached by pack train or coach. Simply clad, barefooted, these wo- -men carry packs of either one hun- dred fifty or two hundred pounds. Through snake-infested swamps, through forests, over mountain trails, they carry on unceasingly, perhaps never realizing their importance in the life of the island. Although these islands have been inhabited and cultivated by white men, the devastation wrought by na- ture where man has yielded, is astounding-parks, once beautifully kept, are now hidden by dense trop- ical foliageg lovely cemeteries, once cared for in memory of the dead, are still, folorn shadows of their former selves. In his account of the French West Indies, Lafcadio Hearn has recaptur- ed the spirit of the islands he loved so well, presenting their charms and attractions in an enjoyable manner which will delight any reader. For his numerous stories which he has left to us, he well deserves the im- portant place given him among the great names in American literature. Dorothy Sullivan, '43. Edward MacDowell fContinued on page 441 music. Perhaps by becoming a musi- cian, he deprived the world of a great artist. Unlike most great musicians, Mac- Dowell did not manifest his genius as a childg his ability to compose was brought out only after many years of difficult study in France and Ger- many. It was while studying and teaching in Germany that he met the girl, a pupil of his, who was to 'be- come his severest critic and staunch- est admirer. She was Marion Nevins, his future wife. This superb book justifies the author's purpose by bringing to our attention the powerful influence for good which MacDowell, the spell- binder, possessed. Vesta Prohl, '43. Quiz Column fQuestions on page 341 1. Among the Hills -John Green- leaf Whittier. 2. In School Days -John Green- leaf Whittier. 3. Song of Hiawatha -Henry Wordsworth Longfellow. 4. Contentment - Oliver Wendell Holmes. 5. Israfel -Edgar Allen Poe. 6. English Proverbs--John Ray. 7. Professor of the Breakfast Table -Oliver Wendell Holmes. 8. John Keats. 9. William Thacke1'ay. 10. Woodrow Wilson. 11. Coleridge. E-C-H-0-E-S

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Reel Review . 4- Men of Boys Town THE sequel to the memorable Boys Town which remains a pleasant -memory, is a drama based on an original story, fictitious except as to the setting of Boys Town in Nebraska and the character of Fath- er Flanagan. Spencer Tracy again takes the part of Father Flanagan, without whom there would be no Boys Town. Mickey Rooney por- trays Whitey Morgan, the dynamic boy-mayor of the school. These two stars are the first to repeat real academy award perform- ances in a sequel to the original pic- ture. Spencer Tracy made a fine and touching gesture in presenting his academy award statue to the real Father Flanagan with the message, It is really yours, for without your inspiration and example ever before me, I could never have successfully played such a role. As able as Father Flanagan fSpen- cer Tracyj may have been at look- ing after the moral and spiritual well-being of his boys' characters, he was much too engrossed to worry about finances of the institution, and gradually the financial situation be- came critical. Father Flanagan could think only of the dire necessity of more room for the accommodation of the many homeless lads he was compelled to turn away daily. These boys, dejected and disappointed at the failure of what seemed their last hope, resorted to criminal offenses and consequently were thrown into reform schools which served only as places to learn more clever ways to outwit representatives of the law and order. Eventually those waifs grow into confirmed criminals, resentful of human society, shunning and hating people everywhere. Mickey Rooney's performance was excellent as usual. His admiration for Father Flanagan was so intense as to be almost akin to worship. Father Flanagan had taught Whitey a decent respect for God and man, and had developed in him the desir- able qualities so necessary for suc- cessful manhood, yet so lacking in some of the youth of today-unfail- ing loyalty, respect for right and truth, consciencious performance of E-C-H-O-E-S duty, and a love and understanding of his fellow man. In the course of the story ample opportunity is presented for Whitey to prove how well he has learned to apply Father Flanagan's teaching. When such a time came, he did not fail the man who had put so much trust and faith in him. Little Pee-Wee, Whitey's sha- dow-pal at Boys Town, supplies some of the humor of the picture. This was essential to the movie's success, for today more than ever before, Americans need to laugh for laughs are precious in these serious days. Whitey, Father Flanagan, and Pee-Wee played vital parts in the recovery of a boy who had a broken back and needed will-power more than anything else to recover. He was an example of what the unmerci- ful cruelty practiced in some of our reform schools does to its inmates. His bitterness against the world and utter indifference to life is at last overcome through the combined ef- forts and patient watchfulness of these three. The story blends the financial dif- ficulties of the school with a deep human understanding -of boys' minds and an expose of reform school bru- tality in America. It is a highly ef- fective message for good. Rosalyn Mitchell, '41 ,lf Pls if The Dcvil and Miss jones IN The Devil and Miss Jones, Jean Arthur as 'Mary Jones is out once more to lend a helping hand- this time to her fellow department store employees whom she is trying to unionize with the aid of her friend Joe fRobert Cummingsj. The dev- il who has made -organization neces- sary is J. P. Merrick fCharles Co- burnl, the richest man in the world and owner of the store, a fact he remembered only when the dissatis- fied employees hanged him in effigy. Becoming impatient with detec- tives who fail to discover the ring- leaders, Mr. Merrick goes into his own store as a shoe salesman. Re- maining there incognito was an easy matter because he had never allowed his photograph to be taken. Mary Jones gives him fifty cents, believing him to be destitute, and Elizabeth fSpring Byingtonb shares her lunch with him. Without the least bit of 'effort on his part, Merrick gains their confidence and finds that the real troublemakers are Mary and Joe. He also comes to realize that they are not mere agitators but are struggling to gain the employees some measure of security. His own disagreeable encounters with the store authorities convince him that it is they who are at fault and after many hilarious scenes, particularly to one in which he is compelled to eat the very paper with the list of names that was his objective, peace and tranquility are restored. Mr. Merrick's opinion of Joe chang- es completely when he saves him from jail by reciting the Constitu- tion and Declaration of Independence to a bewildered police sergeant who is so confused that he drops all charges in self-defense. The human interest side is well cared-for too, and as for affairs of the heart, there are two romances progressing side by side-those of Mary and Joe, and J. P. and Eliza- beth, whose tunafish popovers had earlier made J. P. forget all about his graham crackers and milk diet. The picture ends happily with a dou- ble wedding and J. P. making up to his employees for his neglect by tak- ing them on a cruise to Honolulu. Though the plot is not unusual, skillful directing and capable acting make The Devil and Miss Jones an amusing performance. 9 Daphne Roy, 42 That Night in Rio 1941's great glamour-musical, That Night in Rio, in which Alice Faye, Don Ameche, and Carmen Mi- randa are involved in some very re- freshing nonsense, is superbly pho- tographed in technicolor in the land where revelry rules. Recounting the adventures and misadventures of this joyous trio, the film provides exceed- ingly amusing entertainment. Appearing in a dual role, Don Ameche is seen as an American night club entertainer who impersonates a Brazilian aristocrat, Baron Duarte, so successfully that he is called upon to take the gentleman's place when a business crisis threatens the noble- man's fortune. During his imperson- Forty-tbree V5

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oice as mcmain edoc .., Edilor's Nate: Graduation day is rapidly nearing, and with it comes the sad goodbys to both the loved Alma Mater and classmates where four happy years have been spent-yes, happy, farc- fre days for youth flees on feathered U foot. .To you, charming girl graduates, we wish surcesx and happiness in whatever endeavor you undertake, and le! us hope - that you will not have to live with bells but the only bell to which you will an- swer will he the wedding bells.- Hear the mellow wedding hells, Golden bells! What a world of happiness their har- mony foretel1s! With the glory of the ping-pong tournament still living in memories, the student body assembled on April 8, with one goal in mind-to discuss the three-way program of events. As a direct result, the following things were decided upon: 1. On Thursday, April 24, at 8 p.m., one of the most gala Spring Festivals ever staged at McMain will take place, and which is based on the odl-time Vaudeville Show with We Are All Americans as a pat1'i- otic theme, and which occasion prom- ises to be an enjoyable event. 2. On Tuesday, April 29, the brightf?J contestants for the quiz will be confronted with questions submitted by our students based on American books and authors. There is not a student who will not wel- come this program, for it is planned and conducted by the Library Club. The prize-oh, a delicious chocolate bar! if PF if A spirit of sadness hovered over McMain when it was learned that Mr. Charlie, our genial, capable, courteous engineer had passed away. He has been with us since the organ- ization of the school and at all times, no matter how busy, he was ever willing and ready to help. He evi- dently realized that Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well. To his family, we offer our deep- est sympathy, and to him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant. I7 Pk Pk is McMain recently viewed a patri- otic reel entitled, The American Way, which portrayed the continu- ous struggle for independence and freedom preserved through the ages by a liberty-minded populace striv- E-C-H-O-E-S ing as one to ever defend A-merica for the Americans. With the stirring strains of Dix- ie ringing through McMain audito- rium, the students were wondering just what was in store for them. Their expectations were soon real- ized, and it was the esteemed privi- lege of Eleanor McMain High School to receive Winsome, titian-haired Miss Alice Earle Beasley, attired in a stunning, all-cotton outnt. This gracious maid who has tra- veled 15,000 miles is a native of LaGrange, Tennessee, and the daugh- ter of a. Southern Cotton Planter. After her inspiring style lecture, we realized that Cotton is the greatest staple of the South, and by becoming cotton-minded, we shall increase the sale of cotton and thereby help the industry. H4 Pls Ulf Following a hobby, be it large or be it small, is one of the most pleas- ant pastimes. Finding the origin of given names is one of your editor's most cherished hobbies. She has viewed and interviewed several Mc- Main girls. From info1'matJfigi1 re- ceived, We found that: . Providence Pucateri, the little girl with the big name, is a namesake of her grandmother, as similarly were Sherril Tucker and Monitor Duvi- neaud. While looking through the pages of a novel, Charlsie Elliot's mother spied the pretty name Charlsie, and as a result . . . , Robin Ahrens surprised her par- ents, who had an ultimate desire to name their baby Robert. However, the name was effectively changed to Robin, as we know her today. Among the quaint but pretty names found among our McMain girls are: Afton, Trinidad, Charlita, Kiki, Verlie Lee, Amelie, and Alma. Love. Pls Sis F14 On Thursday, April 18, the stu- dents of McMain witnessed a short comedy entitled A Lovely Evening, acted by members of the Dramatic Club. This little play was very real- istic, for it dealt with the' doings of a ladies' Garden Club. After this dramatization, the words of Charlotte Cushman are brought to mind: To me it seems as if when God conceived the world, it was Poetryg He formed it, and that was Sculp- ture, He colored it, and that was Paintingg He peopled it with living beings, and that was the grand, di- vine, eternal Drama. 4' Pk Sk The students of McMain recently had the privilege of viewing an en- tertaining film, In All the World, presented by the Great Northern Railway Company. Under the cap- able direction of Mr. Paul Shaw, this film carried us from the land of drab realism to the sparkling American Northwest, a glorious vacation land of enchanted beauty. The forests, hills, hotels, natural lakes, arrays of Howers, and boundless greenlands were some of the many reasons that the great Northwest surpasses oth- er resorts in breath-taking beauty. Judging from the thunderous ap- plause, this interesting reel was more than enjoyed by the entire student body, who thank the one who made this pleasant occasion possible, Mr. Paul Shaw. 41 BF Ik After reaching first place for two successive terms only to be met with disappointment, McMain, with her usual determination, has again en- tered the Biggest News contest spon- sored by the Times-Picayune. Thus far we have scored 23 points, with the prize essays of Silvia Chin- Bing, Jane Warren, honorable men- tions of Juliette Turead, Marjorie France, and Geraldine Blumberg. Here are the two winning essays: Yugoslavia Rejects Axis By Jane Warren On Tuesday, March 25, Regent Prince Paul of Yugoslavia and his pro-Nazi associates came to terms with Hitler, and in so doing caused their own political ruin. Not ap- peased by the fact that the agree- ment gave the Nazis only limited privileges, enraged citizens and in- sulted officers of state carried out a spectacular coup d'etat which displaced Rgent Paul and all pro- Nazi officials in favor of King Peter II and a pro-British ministry. This dramatic fulfillment of the wishes of the people came as a sur- prise to Hitler even though disap- proval of the signing of Axis terms had been violently evident. Work- ing swiftly and silently, using Hit- ler's own methods of speed and sur- Forty-five