Girls Latin School - Liber Annalis Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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,E ...... H, Gl.rIS, School Betty Marson, chairman of the entertainment committee, had arranged an interesting program. The meeting was called to order by Phoebe Stone, mis- tress of ceremonies, who announced that the famous new orchestra under the direction of Norma Nordlund would open the program by playing a selection from Ruth Freundlick's recent Operetta. Mary Deveney, Rita Dimond, Anna Ford, and Mary Gallagher sang a charming quartet with the orchestra. The next event on the program was a talk on current events by Hope Newman. She ably criticized the Secretary of the Treasury, Rita Ricardo, and her new budget plan: and then went on to discuss the possible effect of the new ambassadorial appointment on Europe. Secretary of State Anne Rappaport had just an- nounced Vivian Secondari as ambassador plenipotentiary. Before the main feature of the convention, the first public showing of tele- vision, Phoebe Stone announced that for everyone's entertainment there was to be a fashion show. Exquisite gowns designed by Charlotte Rosenberg of Paris, Margaret Johnson of New York City, and Shirley Shutzer of Hollywood were exhibited by five expert models, namely Madelyn Lutz, Betty Wiggin, Evelyn Recke, Sarah Ruderman, and Doris Donaghue, At this moment Verna, who had been patiently waiting for this fashion show to commence, made a quick dash down the aisle to where a group of va- cant seats had caught her watchful eye. But all was in vain. These seats were reserved for Elizabeth Littell, charming motion picture actress: the two popular scenario writers of the day, Helaine Kaplan and Nanette Goldstein, and Broadway's world renowned comedienne, Ann Grant, who were all unfortu- nately delayed by bad weather. Nevertheless, Verna and Edith decided to place themselves conspicuously in the middle of the aisle where they remained dur- ing Miss Worthy's fine organ recital, and Aldona Mochus's reading from Ruth Charak's poetry. During the intermission, refreshments prepared by the chefs, Eleanor Deane and Sylvia Dellamano, were served by Madeline Plett and Agnes McCarthy. Finally the time for the exhibition of the television came, and three hun- dred wide eyed spectators sat motionless in their seats, while Rosalyn Schneider, Clara Wagner and Frances Pellich explained in detail the intricacies of their ap- paratus. Lights were turned off, and the action started slowly. Just then Mary whispered pessimistically, Do you really think there is anything to this television business, Verna? Well, even if you might not, Stephano Puleo and Margaret Keefe of the Science Department at Washington think so. There was another moment's delay during which Phoebe Stone stepped on the stage, and in behalf of the workmen and electricians, apologized for the slowness in starting. At last the exhibition commenced. The audience could not only hear, but actually see a preliminary athletic meeting of some of the world's greatest athletes. Hazel Hartwell and Mary Healy, world champion mountain climb- ers: Ruth Anderson, Olympic swimming star with a still unbeaten record: Flor- ence Dine, famous racer: and Mary Casey, tennis champion: Ursula Hylton, Adeline Glasser, and Margaret Bowe. indispensable baseball players on the Olympic team, were some of the many athletes of renown who by this remark- able invention seemed actually present. Discussion between Shirley Malen- baum, executive manager of the athletes and her assistant, Esther Nollman, could also be heard as if all were standing in the same room. The audience was certainly stunned by this invention. Edith dashed madly out of the hall dragging Verna with her to flash another telegram. CPage Fifty-fourb

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Class of 1937 youl By the way, Eleanor Cohen cooks our food and Helen Desmond pilots this ship, so you're perfectly safe, both ways. With this comforting remark she Went on her way, leaving the group to their own thoughts. Mary's, of course, turned to the literary world. Men- tally she checked off the best sellers: The English Accent by Eunice Silver- stein and Greater Heights by Katherine Nagle in fiction, and The Art of Being a Lady by Edith Colmes, How to Debate in Five Easy Lessons or Two Hard Ones by Eleanor Marcus, and Humor in Mathematics by Helen Hinck- ley. After a few hours, the weary girls turned to sleep. When they awoke the next morning, they had already reached the Huntington Landing Field, whence a few minutes' ride took them to the convention headquarters-Hotel Vital, managed by Mary Breen. Here they were given adjoining rooms by the obliging clerk, an old acquaintance, Alma Jennings. Wait a minute. I have to send a telegram, called Edith. Why, Vir- ginia Quinn, what are you doing here? 'Tm chief operator, replied Virginia. 'lls there anything I can do for you? I'd like to send a telegram to my paper, the 'Courier,' answered Edith. 'Convention promises success: flowers by Frances Milne and Irene Mich- aeledesg house detective, Sharlee Mysel: Lillian Gass and Henrietta Lax repre- sent Louise Muldoon, Commissioner of Education. Details later.' You're late, you know, ventured Virginia. Bette Berman, Susanna Hollis, and Athena Poulos from your rival newspapers have already sent in their reports. Thanks for the tip. I see you're going to be a great help, cried Edith on her way to her room. As she was getting out of the elevator, she met Lauretta Prussian, the well known Sp0rtSWOman, who was about to check out for Kentucky, where two of her horses were entered in the Derby. With her was her able secretary, Marie Obernesser. Rushedyas both girls were, there was no time for conversation, but each promised to keep in touch with the other. In the meantime Verna, never idle, had contacted the leaders of society in the town for their pictures. Patience Sanderson, Jean Towhill, and Betty Sullivan were planning a charity affair: and Anne Gormley, president of the Junior League, a dance. That afternoon the teachers met together in the auditorium. All branches of the profession were well represented. Lydia sought those who especially in- terested her, Betty Flaisher, geometry teacher: Barbara Olsen, algebra teacher: and Rosamond Smith, chemistry teacher. Mary stopped to speak to Virginia Hill, an English professor: Dorothea Levenson, French professor, and Jean Upham, German professor. Ruth Crimmin had some amusing tales about her kindergarten class. Verna rushed around as usual trying to take pictures and get interviews from various people. Finally she cornered a whole dramatic school which included Silvia Saslaw, teacher of acting: Irene Morris, teacher of hand expression: Marion Newman, teacher of speech: Annette Edlestein, teacher of charm: Flora Roseniield and Shirley Greenblatt, teachers of dancing. and Ruth Kirshbaum, teacher of music. Edith sat quietly in a corner of the hall correcting her notes about the activities of Celia Goldman, psychiatrist: Julia Bullock, world traveler, and Carolyn Wallace, whose dictionary had late- ly been published. CPage Fifty-threeb

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Class of 193 7 The television transported the vast audience to Studio A in XYZ radio studios, New York, managed by Marion Gardner, president, and Grace Mills, treasurer, who were giving a program dedicated to the Teachers' Convention. This started with Bernice Heller singing When It Snows, It Snows Dimes from Heaven. Accompanying her at the piano was the composer of the song, Vir- ginia Schell. At the end of the song, Announcer Elizabeth Kinsman stated The pro- gram, sponsored by the Aicardi Rocking Horse Company, takes pleasure in pre- senting its guest speaker, Mary Loughlin, who will speak on 'The Situation of the Near East in World Affairs' This talk will be followed by a trumpet and Xylophone duet 'Gong With the Wind' rendered by Cynthia Foster and Eleanor Flynn. Isabelle Neville, the world famous coloratura soprano, sang The Bell Song from Lakme with Ruth Pitkin playing the obligato. Next the audience had the pleasure of hearing a debate staged by Elizabeth Gibbs and Clymene Davis. The judges, Loretta McNamee and Mary Brien, an- nounced a tie. Suddenly the familiar strains of Chopsticks were heard and seated at the two pianos were seen Bessie Hershman and Helen Hite, who had toured the world with a single piece in their repertoire. This was followed by a comedy skit with Ruth White, Esther Abramson, and Miriam Alpert taking the leading parts. The program was brought to a close by .lane Silver singing Je suis Ti- tania. We now transfer you to one of the largest office buildings in Boston. We owe our thanks to Mary Beatty, business executive, for permitting us to spy on a modern office termed by all, the ideal one. The next voice you hear will be that of Rita McLoughlin, who will introduce the employees there. While the apparatus is being set up at Boston, Margaret Bailey will give a brief performance of modern dancing, accompanied by Lorraine Warwick's or- chestra. At the end of ten minutes, Rita's voice sounded clearly from Boston, Good afternoon, everyone in the television audience! Here we are at the door of the ideal ofHce. The door opened automatically for Rita, as she stepped in to be greeted by Jessie Warren, representative of the president of the company. At two desks stenographers, Marika Kaprowicz and Barbara Kishen, seemed to be working energetically. Lydia whispered, Hasn't something happened to the television machine? I can't hear the typewritersf' Lydia's question was soon answered when it was explained that the type- writers were noiseless ones. Everyone was oblivious to all but the remarkable revelations being made to them when an Oh from Lydia drew several indignant looks. We have to catch the train for Kalamazoo in fifteen minutes! I'm off, Mary: are you coming? HO. K. I just want to get one more glance at the caricatures Vivien Racioppi is making. They're a sketch! With real regret Lydia and Mary tiptoed out of the auditorium and rushed to the airport. Out of breath, they obtained two tickets from Ruth Rosen and reached the plane just before the stepladder was pulled away. MARY HARRINTON EDITH LANK LYDIA JONUSKA VERNA RUDNICK CPage Fifty-fivej