Greenbelt High School - Pylon Yearbook (Greenbelt, MD)

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PROPHECY 'Twas March 30, NHS, and still no Senior Class prophecy. In spite of all Mr. Donahue's efforts, 99 and 4fl,f'ltltl per cent of the Senior Class didn't know what their fate in life would be. Miss Dretsia's coal-black hair was visibly becoming white under the terrific strain. Oh, for some mystic seer. W'e were not betrayed. XVe received, not a mystic seer, but the next best thing-Pedro Jones. And what should he have with him, by a strange coinci- dence, but the fruit of his latest order from Sears, a genuine super-iridium, uranium, electrically-lighted I0 carat crystal plated ball. XVould this be the answer to the perplexing problem? lt was. A hush came over the room as Pedro turned a switch, and the crystal ball began to glow with an eerie omniscient light. Pedro's eyes became larger and larger as he began prophesying furiously. It is 1955. Lucy Forrester, voted prettiest basketball coach, has spurred the G. H. Grinliettes on to their l7th straight win of the season. Daryl Smallwood is making the most of her ruddy complexion by posing for sunburn ads. Alan Taylor and his little helicopter are famous for having made the most original one-point landing in history-right on the helicopter's tail. Leroy Bowen's gas station is immensely popular because he gives away free dishes with each gallon of gas bought. Dottie Jeffries has become the second Mrs. Cook of the English Department at while jean Wferz capably handles the Commercial Department. Jack Robertson is the Guild Photographer's biggest competitor for taking pictures for the PY1.oN. lVolfe and Cookson are co-coaches at Duke University. Donnie has not come through with the baseball team expected of him, although he and Dolores do have enough for a basketball team. Pat Brown, in her position as math teacher at Tech, has Einstein completely befuddled. She's got a theory about the len dimensions. Eshbaugh's 'Etceteras' and Bencfiel's 'Bluebirds' are driving the hep-cats crazy with their so-lid stufl. James Bordas, as manager of the most famous model agency on the western coast, gets all of Voguefs work. Gus, of course, is his head model. Leonard LeMire has made the headlines. His latest best seller is being featured at DeMar's bookstore. It is a historical novel and has been banned in Boston. Philip Dykstra is revolutionizing the Brooklyn Bridge. Psychologist Marilyn Maryn is doing great work setting other people straight. Sam Rhine is the nation's sweetheart because of his sensational quadruplet play at the ball Held. He is currently playing with the Red and X-Vhite Striped Stockings. Government clerks Carneal and Beardsley are suffering from the well-known desk-chair spread. George Neumann swears his salary is higher than the Presiclent's, as a C. P. A. Bobbie Hall's greatest drawing power to his hairdressing salon is his own curly locks. His biggest competitor is Virginia Taylor's barber shop. They found it worked better if he handled the women and she, the men. Pinky has settled down in a vine-covered cottage with Jimmy S. Dentist jimmy McCarl, never one to miss an opportunity, can be found at any accident, pulling teeth right and left, regardless of the injury. He ran his dad out of business long ago. YVAVES Carr and Craig are stationed in XVashington. l16l

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The Mostest and the Bestest of the Class of 1945 Best Looking Most Popular Most Likely' to Sticteed Cutest Most Athletic' Best Dancers Boy s Girl, Girls Boy Most Musical Most Sophisticated Best Physique Most Versatile Best Dressed Wlittiest Best Personality' Quietest Cutest Couple Most Talented Biggest Flirts Most Original Cutest Laugh Most Business-like Friendliest Peppiest Blushing Beauties Most Argumentive Most Dependable Most Courteous Most Obliging Corniest Gayest Most Pessimistit' Most Energetic Ellen Gussio lane Linliardt Dot ylellries Shirley Mitchell Lu'y l'ifll'l't'hlK'l' Mary' .lane 'l'oyi'iisencl Virginia laylor Pat Brown Ruth Morgan lean XYerl Ann l'urncr Teresa Custard .loan Hawkins Carolyn lonipkins Yiyian Daniels Phyllis Nliller Patty Bell Evelyn Mason Marilyn Maryn Daryl Sinallwootl Joanne Still! l'at Robinson Virginia Gonio Barbara l,CCSllllll?l' Mary' Craig Lois Deylager 'lane Nlullen Mary Uldhani Margaret Sweeney' Dale Downs Dorothy Denis Lois l'il'ClllNll l'5l Harry' Leiper Paul Slrirkler Philip Dykstra Robert Huinphrey Donald lYollie ylinnnie Nleilarl Nat Gates Lt-Grand Beneliel Samuel Rhine Nlalilon Eslibaugh Dirk Sonnners Ray' Bocliert Leonard Lellire George Neumann Donald Sines Ervin Beardsley' .jinnuie Carneal Grant Good Donn O'Neill Edwin Foro .lack Robertson .Xlan Taylor Robert Hall Evelyn Carr blames DeXIar Marvin Perchick james Cashman Ilolin Pack -Iini Bordas loy ce Bates Leroy' Bowen Pete Cookson

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Cashman is working in the Smithsonian in the department ol' dinosaur's front legs. Ann Turner is a buyer lor M'oodie's. She specializes in things for tiny tots. Journalist Scott is writing bedtime stories for the Star. Deulager is now head nurse at M'alter Reed. She couldn't tear hersell' away from the practice of going there which she started in '-ll. Naval Captain Grant Good and Lieutenant Colonel Dicky' Sommers were seen making plans to try' a parachute jump from the YVashington Monument. Townsend and Gomo are currently starring in -Iolurs Seventh Mile, station XYZ, ll:00 every morning except Sunday. Ilohn Pack has received world-wide acclaim as the Poet Laureate ol' Greenbelt. Ruth Morgan was one of the biggest factors in populariling television. Carolyn Tompkins has a hard time practicing her art because the other artists all Wall! her to pose lor them. Sweeney and Leesnitzer couldn't tear themselves away' front G, H. S. 'lihey' are secretaries to Mr. Speicher. Striekler is the most-feared big political man in the country. His only' excuse for not being President by' now is that the people don't like Presidents with crew cuts. Sines and Humphrey' went into business as the most talkative cab drivers in XVashington. Ah, Leiper! We all knew he would turn out well. He is top star at Silver Fox Studios and receives 5,000,000,000 fan letters a week, of which it is rumored he sends 4,990,999,082 himself. Bell has settled down beside the Potomac. 'l'his move was undoubtedly' influenced by her love lor the Navy: Dale Downs and Vivian Daniels have been described as 'de two sweetest dames in de used ear racketf Freundt has a chain of restaurants which she manages with one hand, while with the other she knits as a sideline. lane Mullen and Mary Oldham are both kept busy' as general workers for Smiths. Alter all, itis pretty hard keeping traek of every' move made. Gates has surprised us all. He's a barker lor Ringling Bros., Barnum and Bailey, the greatest show on earth. Marvin Perchick is at the National Academy' ol' Science giving demonstrations on how the eye is quicker than the hand. liochert is a living example ol 'how to be popular by' peroxiding your hairf Mitchell now has 25,000 members in her 'My lfriends' Cllubf No wonder, what with her free ice cream every' pay' day: Commercial artist Pat Robinsons work may' be seen in any popular magazine or newspaper. -Ioyce Bates was lound in a Hling cabinet in the Pentagon alter a three year's absence. Dorothy' Denis has decided, alter years ol CXI7Cl'llIlt'lll2llltlll. that redheads wear green well, Linhardt has finally lound her lorte as a dancer at the -ll Club, Ford eame into quite a lot ot money' when he discovered that he was remotely' related to Henry Ford of the auto industry. Millc-r's giggle has provided the sound ellects lor many a hysterical radio heroine. Custards pie lattory' is doing a booming business. .Ioan Hawkins is surpassing Hope and Danny' Kaye as the greatest dead-pan comedienne of the day. the prophecies came to an end. Pedro turned the switch and the glowing crystal globe turned lifeless. Many' students were heard vowing to end their lives rather than go to the horrible late that awaited them, while Mr. Donahue swore he was going to intensity' his courses in vocational guidance in 19-16. l17l