Hermon DeKalb Central School - Demon Yearbook (De Kalb Junction, NY)

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CLASS PROPHECY Today station WWBR is bringing you a special program of interviews. As you know we try on all special occasions or holidays too bring you something new in radio listening. This time we are going to interview a group of people who came to the Big Town nearly the same time. They compose a single graduation class of a small school about three hundred fifty miles from here. We are going to attempt to find out what attracted them here, their success and liking of this hub of city life. By way of portable microphone we will bring you their answers Our first stop is over on the East side at the office of the Sub-Tunnel Construction Co. This company is operated by two men. Donald Slate is head engineer and Victor Murray is public relations and business manager. Let's see what they have to say. nMr. Slate I 3ee you have had quite a success in your field. What do you credit as the reason for your rise? A thorough training, ambition and good management. My partner has guided this company through some tough times• Mr. Murray, what attracted you and presumably Mr. Slate also into this business and why did you come to New York? Well, I guess it is because we both finished school at the same time and recognized opportunity here for us. It sure is a busy place. Thank you both and I wish you luck with your new tunnel under the East River. Up in midtown, Manhatten is located the finest fashion store in the country. It Is operated by two young women. Miss Vena Hubbard and Miss Beverly Hendrickson. We now interview them. Miss Hubbard, will you relate a part of your climb to a top fashion designer? After I graduated from higji school, I studied for a short time at a modeling school, then at a fashion school. I studied and worked in Paris for one year. I worked several years in various stores here in New York and operate this business with Beverly. Miss Hendrickson , what is your experience? You specialize in hair styles I understand. Yes, I have studied in fashion school but I worked three years in Paris and London. That work taught me my specialty.

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5 5r——- of «48 We the class of '48 of Hereon High School, being sound in mind do bequeath the contents of this to the following beneficiaries, Beverly Hendrickson bestows her English Tressler to Frances McRobcie, wno just loves the English language, Elaine Ells can start her h6pe chest now because Beverly wills her Fancy Work to Elaine, Leo Tiernan bequeaths his keen interest and participation in sports to Buddy Neadom, Leo also leaves his collection, of gas bills for the taxi service of '47 '48 to Kay Hale; and his ability to be a ten o'clock scholar to Byron McCollum. Our famous Girl Scout, Eleanor Rowe, relinquishes her chew- ing gum to Marjorie Cobb; and bequeaths her job as Editor-in-Chief of the Orange and Black to Verna Filiatrault, Donald Slate bestows his shaving set to 'yron McCollum. He gives his skirt and blcuse tack to Mrs. Van ‘Wyen, and his immodesty to next year's play audience. VJe entrust Vena Hubbards courtesy and friendliness zc Virginia Hendricks. Marguerite Glasby and Phyllis Johnson leave a member of their cut-cf-tcwn crowd to Verna Filiatrault, One gueso Verna? Phyllis, who likes the back seat for some reason or other, sacrifices her catss tc Lorraine Eaker. Marguerite C-laoly leaves her ability in physical training to Mary Sullivan; and entrust Stan to no one. Mary Gotham, gives her terrific temper to Marion Green. This is in interest with Don Cook. She also bestows her giggles and screams to Grace Aldous. Victor Murray wills his play books of both Jr. Sr. year to Hermit Morgan. Some fortunate Jr. fellow in the recipient of Victor's job as Mgr. of the ‘'basketball, team. Thelma Forbes donates her simple ways but winning smile to Vivian Blandin. Thelma also wills her speed from the last 17 years to any one who needs it. Bill Popple relinquishes his scholarship achievements to Buddy, he Heads'em. He donates his Geometry compass to Milton Baker. Lester Dusharm leaves his wavy hair to Marvin Cobb, and bestows his picture to the girls from DeKalb Junction. ■■y-iss

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 Not to leave out the educational part of it , we will now Interview Mias Marguerite Glasby, a phyaical education teacher at the North Side Straubenmuller High School Miss Glaaby , how did you happen to choose phyaical education aa your vocation? While I was in achool I was always interested in sports and I always had good ratings in them Do you plan on remaining in your present position? No, I have been offered a better position at the William Smith College for women next year Thank you. Miss Glaaby I sincerely hope that you make a real success in the years to come. And now from down on 5th Avenue at the Super Sonice Chrysles Corporation we bring to you Miss Thelma Forbes and Mary Gotham. Miss Forbes is a private secretary for Mr Henri Padogcoake and Miss Mary Gotham is Personnel Manager of the Whole Corporation Miss Forbes, how did you happen to take up steno- graphy? Well, I majored in commercial subjects in high school Personnel Manager? And do you like your work? I went to St. Lawerence University. I have always been interested in people and try to make them my friends. I like my job very much and I hope to con- tinue with it for some time . Thank you Miss Forbes and Miss Gotham. I wish you both success in your work We will now take you out to the La Guardia air- port where a plane is landing. Pilot Lester Dusharm alights. Mr. Dusharm, that was a perfect landing. How did you happen to take up flying as a career? I pilot ed a plane in the Air Force for two and one-half years Immediately upon my discharge, I applied for this job at the airport. They were in need of a good pilot and I was readily accepted by them. Thank you Mr. Dush- arm and the best of luck to you. Now we have two young ladies. Miss Phyllis John- son, a commercial teacher, and Miss hleanor Rowe , a home economics teacher at the microphone. Miss John- son, how do you like your position as commercial teacher at Abraham Lincoln High School? I like it very much. The students are cooperative , and they do their work well. I sun well satisfied in this posi- tion. Miss Rowe, what do you think of your position as home economics teacher? I like it very much • ey have built a new home economics department since i. avebeen there and I think anyone would like a job like mine. It is very interesting. Thank you very much. Miss Johnson and Miss Rowe. I wish the best of