Fort Lee High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Fort Lee, NJ)

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1930 THETIONSER 1930 as QJDQTQDDQQ 445342-aaaaifleauaifzbuar zlhai-QD Ji and an 'Twas the channel swimmer, Gertrude Wright. Among those witnessing the stunt Was the Times reporter Evelyn Hunt. Across the Hudson, on a Broadway stage The Rudy Vallee of this age Sings his own compositions which have brought Nicholas ,Maisano is his name. His accompanying player is Isabel Katz, The pianist who knows her sharps and Hats. Quentin Carrara stands in the aisle, An usher with military style. That chap whom he just led to his seat Stands six-foot four in stocking feet. It's Hank Modersohn, wolf of VVall Street. He thinks business is slow in every way- A mere two million was his gain to-day. Not far from here, a crowd grows tense- The heavyweight bout will soon commence. Francis Deshusses is set to down His opponent, thereby defending his crown. With a fierce left hook he knocks him cold And strides to the box oflice to collect-in gold. The club's physician, Robert Kurz, Relieves the vanquished fighter's hurts. Now organ music Hlls the airg The scene shifts to a mission where William Lafko convinces wayward men To start their lives anew again. As he leads them to the door He says, Brethren, go and sin no more. By means of the radio, Carl Valois Tells bed-time tales to little boys. Following this Nliss Eleanor Gaitley VVill tell how to grow tall and stately. She urges the use of Ralph Arnseth's pills VVhich besides adding inches, will cure all ills. lVIeanwhile within stone wa-lls dark and high him fame- l i 1 w 4 1 l 4 I . i l l . 4 With placid countenance turned toward the sky, Strolls Margaret Ennis, thankful for what she had done VVhen she entered this convent and became a nun. 28

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1930 THE YUIONEER 1930 armainai 41355 Qinai zinai -zjaai zbvai iljbf '1'Da?mZJJ5f-ZJA ' 9 Class Prophecy I sit before my fireplace, My thoughts are wandering into space, I see life's future in the flames Recalled to me by classmates' names. Ah! There's a writer of fact and story. Of course-l It's Emma DiFiore Her recent book of biography Lists the deeds of Margaret Chree, The woman aviator who Did feats which Lindbergh feared to do. But give credit where it ought to go, Her plane was built by John Iasillo. And now I see a football game- The Army is playing Notre Dame. Notre Dame is sure' the game is won' For Brunils touchdowns have just begun. The scene is shifting toward a ball Where Whiteman's music Hoods the hall- Those trombone notes, so clear and mellow, Are being played by Fred Rafanello. And Helen Fischer, who sure can get Some weird effects on her clarinet. Collecting tickets at the door, With a cheerful smile stands Flo Baedor. In her shop window stands a lady with curls Selling preparations to beautify girls. N 0 need to guess who she is, I always knew it Who else could it be but Laura Hewitt? Above a roof-top, on a day cold and bitter Is perched Samuel Klein, the flagpole sitter., He has broken all records and now slides to the ground To shake hands with his worshippers who have gathered around. Among them there is no one gayer Than Nathan Lefkove, Coytesville's mayor. Nearby between the bridge's towers, Painting the cables stands Charles Bowers Just the year before he had fallen down ' And had thought that he was doomed to drown. A girl saved him from his plight- 27

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1930 , THE TJIONEER 1930 aizinaf zinai and ani 113342.-inafzbbai zubafzabai 133 To a gendarme on one of the Paris streets A petite miss again repea-ts VVhat she wishes, trying in vain to be understood- l'm right again! lt's Florence Wood. She has just landed to become a part Of the student colony of art. A gent stops to assist her now- lt's Edward VVhitteaker, who knows his French-and howl To Hannibal Cundari the credit is due- He's the professor who taught him what he knew. Now back to the good old U. S. A. To a barber shop, where I see the way The tonsorial expert, Joseph Howell, VVields a razor and a towel. Robert Chertov sits in the chair Disgusted with being a millionaire. To a pretty maid, he extends his hand Dot Major, the best manicurist in the land. lweanwhile VVilliam Drummond sells his wares, He's introducing some new folding stairs. To Teresa Benedetti, who in spare hours Nlanufactures artificial flowers. In civil suits, one need ask for no more Than to be defended by lllarie Antonini, an attorney-at-law. In a courtroom, she acclaims with fury. lliabel Norlander is foreman of the jury, Theodore Shumann is the defendant Charged with violation of the eighteenth amendment. He is not worried, his eyes are clear VVhat's a mere trial to a raclceteer? ln the far west on a prosperous farm Lives James Carrara, safe from all harm. His employee, Edward Doublier, ls in the barn, pitching hay. hdanipulating a gondola in Venice Through a canal glides VVilliam Ennis. And now the fire flickers low Before I have a chance to know What future has in store for me. Perhaps it's best in ignorance to be. JOHN N. TANAsKov1c. 29