Essex Agricultural and Technical Institute - Aggie / Maple Yearbook (Hathorne, MA)

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HOMEMAKING SCHOOL What a pleasant surprise I re- ceived the other day, an invita- L tion to the Fall Showing of the A “House of Sharpe”, the High Fashion Shoppe on Fifth Avenue S in New York. I immediately AY called Dorothy Castle and we R made arrangements to fly to New York in George and Dorothy 0 Castle’s private plane in order to P attend the opening. Of course, H Dorothy is the now-famous E award-winning actress. However, she will always remain just Doro- C thy Cotoni to me. Y When we arrived at the air- port in New York, we were met by the press who wanted to in- terview Dorothy about her forth- coming movie, ‘Mata Hari”. Among the women of the press we noticed a tall, attractive correspondent who seemed very familiar to us. Marguerite Denis then stepped forward to say, “Hello”. Marguerite is the Woman’s Page Editor of the New York Times. We were delighted to see her and decided to attend the opening together. Marguerite, like Dorothy, is one of those women who combine a successful marriage with a career. In the taxi on the way to the Fifth Avenue Shoppe, I had to admit I had all I could do to manage my home and five active children. At the door of the salon, we were met by the proprietor of the “House of Sharpe”, Judy, herself. Her showing was about to commence, but she made certain we were given front row seats. Her able assistant, Sandra Brown, who is known in the Fashion World as Mademoiselle Sandra, wanted us to pay particular attention to the evening clot hes as they are her specialty. She is considered the leading designer of evening wear in this country. Only in Paris are they able to compete with Sandy’s elegant designs. When the programs were in our hands, we were happy to note that the coiffeurs were done by the nimble fingers of Doris Clay, formerly of the Eliza- beth Arden Salon, but now the leading stylist for the John Robert Powers Model Agency. A hush seemed to fall upon the audience before the commentator began to speak and we all wondered why. We saw Helen Scoglio enter and we knew the reason immediately. Helen was the first woman to fly solo to the moon. Fashions must seem too tame to this daring and adventuresome woman, who only two years before, in 1975, successfully conquered space travel alone. Helen told us that Carol LeBlanc, who runs a sheep ranch in Wyoming, was planning to accom- pany her on her next trip into outer space. Helen also said that she had recently seen Jackie Harris in Tokyo, Japan. Her husband, Fred, a general, is in charge of the Far Eastern Division. The former Jackie Garlick is the mother of four lovely children. Janet Stapledon is also in the Far East, acc ording to Helen. Janet is a Navy nurse with the rank of Commander and is in charge of a large Naval hospital in Korea. The showing began before Helen had an opportunity to tell us more about our classmates she has met in her travels throughout the world. To our surprise the leading model of the show was Carol Sanborn. Carol models not only for the “House of Sharpe” but for all the leading fashion houses throughout the world. When the showing was completed, tea was gra- ciously and ably served by Lorraine Rogers. Lorraine has her own catering service, one of the largest in the world, and she told us that she is kept very busy by society hostesses who require her services for their entertaining. Helen, who flys to the remotest corners of the world in her space ship, told us of being in the coldest and most desolate region of Alaska and there meeting Ellen Lawlor. Ellen, who is of course mar- ried to Jack Billings, is hoping to discover a uranium mine in this area. Jack and Ellen have lived there for ten years now, but still have not found a trace of this mineral. A very late arrival to this reminiscing group was our busy and illustrious classmate Senator Arline Ouellet. Arline apologized to the owners of the salon, but explained that she was in conference with the President at the White House. Arline, as busy as she is, told us about a pleasant two weeks she spent in Bermuda with Merrilyn. The former Mer- rilyn Cook and her husband, Bill, run a hotel ‘The Blue Wave” on this marvelous island. This very entertaining day had to come to an end and Dorothy and I flew back to Danvers. Dorothy returned to her summer estate in Hamilton; I, to my farm, in Middleton. In spite of the excitement of the day, I was very happy to be home with my husband and children. Louise Landford Smith

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Ag Jica® FPN me tages Beet Agen et Amr, We, the Class of 1958, being of sound mind and body do hereby agree to this our Last Wil: and Testa- ment and therefore bequeath the following to our fellow students: Betty Hills believes that getting along with teachers will be in style next year, thanks to Doris Clay. Ruth Canney, who loves that new mint-tasting glue found on stamps, would be happy to receive Merrilyn Cook’s stamp collection. Janet Stapledon bequeaths her auburn tresses to Pat Williams. Does anyone want to learn how to sew on a button? Louise Landford is giving free lessons. Sandra Brown leaves her naturally (pinned up every night) curly hair to Carol Knox. Dorothy Cotoni has discovered a simple way of developing her shoulders muscles with an accordion. How about it, Dianne LeBrasseur, want to learn? Claire Gaudette stated that she hkes to walk in sand, so to her go Ellen Lawlor’s sand-clopping desert boots. Knowing that four eyes are better than two, Marguerite Denis leaves her binocs to Judy Jones. Anyone want to learn the art of drawing a straight line? If so, Judy Sharpe leaves her artistic ability to you. Caro] LeBlanc gives her natural ability of being goofy to Lorene Lambert. You will never have to say, “If I knew you were coming, I’d have baked a cake,” if you'll only listen to Lorraine Rogers. Judy Denis will receive from Arline Ouellet a much needed lesson on classroom attentiveness. Our renowned authority on dieting, Jacky Garlick, leaves her vast knowledge to Carol Palmer. Helen Scoglio and Caro] Sanborn, both being skeptical about letting someone else warm the rider seats in those certain cars, leave that privilege to no one. To Miss Harris, who always has our best interests in mind, goes the extra money left in the class treasury. To Mrs. Maude, who has been our diligent leader and true friend, we leave our countless thanks from the Class of 1958.

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We, the class of 1958, believing that we are of sound mind and body, though we doubt that a competent physician would agree, do hereby leave the following advice to our beloved underclassmen: “In promulgating your esoteric cogitations or articulating your superficial sentimentalities and amicable or philosophical observations, beware of the platitudinous ponderosity. Eschew all conglomerations of fla- tulent garrulity and intelligibility and veracious veracity without bombast.” We, in further testimony, do hereby bequeath the following gifts that we feel will both improve and add to your physical as well as mental capabilities. “College Boy” Alan Benson leaves to the up-and-coming classes his handbook, “Fighting in Ten Easy Lessons”. To the next student to join the Army, Dan Conery leaves his “Navy whiffle”. To all future Aggie joy-riders goes Camille Dauteuil’s, “Tales of 114”. To all ‘midnight auto sale shoppers” go Bill Hackett’s hub caps. To make the job easier, Billy Winn will receive Barry Haynes’ pitchfork. Keep it flying boy, keep it flying! If you are gifted with double-jointed fingers, Don Bevilacqua is leaving you that celebrated finger of his. Wayne Brooks is leaving his ability to get straight A’s to those of you in need of it. Known for his safe-driving abilities, Tommy Dolan now passes them on to Harold Brown. Ernie Durfee leaves his motorcycle jacket to Mr. Cole so he can add to his collection in that special closet. Phil Gagnon is leaving his brown work shoes to Paul Bleau, so that he might change from his white bucks. If you can do the hula, then Lee Gifford will leave you his ability to do it better at football parties. Scoffa Hathaway would like to leave his attendance record to the next most deserving student. Elaine Bleau is left a pair of shoes, also. These are to be used in crossing large streams, compliments of Karl Hilse. Bob Hiltz is leaving his love for Mr. Clark to a gentleman named Eames. George Jones is leaving his quick temper along with the job of editor of the Maple to Sandra Hibbard. He says they go together. To the most deserving freshman goes Jimmy Keans’ seat in the Director’s outer office. To all loyal Army men Joe LaBonte leaves his Marine handbook on, “What is a Marine”. Don Hodgkins is leaving his front plate to a ce rtain Mr. Holbrook. Berny Jendraszek docs hereby leave his tall tales for use in Monday morning assembly, Jerry Jordan is leaving his wonderful knowledge of design to Sandra Hibbard. Take very good care of it, Sandy. Loving ways with the girls is left to Bob Scamporino, from loverboy Jim Libbey. How about that now, Brad Legere can’t think of what to leave you youngsters. The coffee guzzling Jim McGowan gives his pass to the diner to Mark Jenson. The hero of all good cowboys, Gene Morse, leaves his cowboy suit to Bill Newcomb. Sorry! You'll have to find your own horse!