Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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THE ECHO 15 The President of the U. S. Steel Co. is our class president, George Gagnon. This young steel magnate is ever so happily married to Lois. It’s surprising what a change a little rest can bring in a person. Rena Woodman and Harry T. have opened a new florist shop in Brockton. Elinor Thomas, now a mechanic’s wife, lives in Brockton and is kept busy taking care of Frank, Jr. Dorothy Schofield, the quietest girl in the class, has become a political orator. She can talk steadily for hours and hours. That certainly is a different girl from the Dorothy we knew. Edith Day is settled down and happily married to one of the Cushman Bakers and still handles all the orders for her husband. Ruth Clooney is a competent secretary and is also keeping up with her gym instructions in her spare time. Ruthie was our star girl athlete. Marilynn Chase is working in a telephone exchange in Boston. If any of you want to hear Marilynn’s pleasant voice, just lift up the receiver and hear her say “Number, please.” Viola Mossesso is working as private secretary to the President. My, but that girl has gone up in the world. Myrtle Churchill is now referred to as Mrs. George T. Porter, Jr. She’s residing in a pent-house on Park Avenue. Of course Myrtle is just as big- hearted as ever and tries to help all those who are not as fortunate as she is. Margaret Callahan now owns a beauty salon in Paris. Working under her supervision are many famous hair stylists. Remember Margaret’s own black shiny locks. In Canada I see Alice Franklin who manages a Private School for Girls. At this school all sports are indulged in, especially swimming. The teachers and the girls consider this type school veritably a “heaven on earth.” This certainly is a surprise. E. O’Connor who held such admiration and love for her History lesson (I wonder?) is now Mr. Neal’s capable assistant. She must have been joking. At Washington I see C. Jervey addressing a group of prosperous business men. Steve has just finished a delicious, savory dinner so consequently the speech is running along smoothly. It seems he’s their candidate for President. Steve, my boy, you’ve proven yourself worthy of your Sumner High diploma! I’m once more back in the present after revealing the future life history of all the scholars in the class of 1938, so now I’ll unwind my turkish towel, place my fish bowl right side up and become my true self. He was on his way home with his new car which was absorbing all his at- tention, when it struck him he had forgotten something. Twice he stopped, counted his parcels, and searched his pocketbook, but finally decided he had everything with him. When he reached home, his daughter ran out, stopped short, and cried: “Why, Father, where’s Mother?”

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14 THE ECHO On the sport page of the Gazette I see that Vic Albonetty has been voted the most valuable player in the Pink Sox League. “Petroleum Prince,” Robert Mullen, after discovering many oil fields has finally retired with his wife Ruth to their country estate in North Hampton. At the “Ritz” Charles Williams and his Hawaiian Harmonizers are featured nightly. Charlie is the best guitar player east of Provincetown. In Wimbleton, England, Arthur Neal is on the Davis Cup tennis team hav- ing Just replaced Donald Budge. Martha Morse is acting as a counselor at a girls’ camp until Art, her hus- band, returns from England. Roger Baker may be heard on Station S. O. U. R. every Monday night yo- deling comboy tunes while his manager, Louis Leonard, travels around here and there strumming up contracts for Roger. Louis was always very persuasive. Donald MacQuarrie, another radio star, has taken the place of the “Singing Lady.” He doesn’t sing, but tells Tarzan stories to the kiddies. Sumner has joyously welcomed the return of blond Phyllis Christensen, to the duties of school dietitian. Yes, indeed, Sumner is coming up in the world. Jimmie Higgins has won so many Olympic prizes that he now considers it merely a pastime. One of Jimmie’s most ardent admirers is that pretty, dark haired Helen Lawrence. I see that Marion Johnson has finally decided to take Luke. They seem to be getting along fine. Good luck to you. What has become of Dot Ward? Oh, yes, she has filled Frances Perkins’ position. She is now Secretary of Labor. Evelyn Hanney wrote another “Live Alone and Like It” novel; however, ‘he hasn’t practised what she’s preached because she’s married to her mechanic and is living in Chicago. Is his name Al???? The current “King of Swing” and “Idol of the Airwaves” — yes, indeed — is rhythmical Billy Townsend. That lad has gone places. He’s showing the crowds what “swing” action really is. The tall striking red-head who now models clothes at Madam “Curriers” is none other than Hazel Buckley. Hazel has decided to become a career girl and forget other outside interests. Allen Flanagan, Sumner’s heart throb, has become a world renowned avia- tor. The appearance Allen makes in his flying togs sets all the girls’ hearts flut- tering. He still remains just as calm and serene as ever. Herbert Tucker owns a racing stable at Narraganset. He makes huge bets but is usually lucky. He knows how to pick the winner every time as you can see by his choice for a wife. Yes, he and Esther are married. Nice looking couple. Sumner’s star athlete. Bob Potts, a handsome laddie at that, now owns a palatial summer resort in Maine. He’s grown even more sociable now — so why not pay him a visit. You certainly would enjoy yourself. Chester Wiggins, that dashing Romeo of Broadway, has been seen escorting a beautiful blonde. Is it possible that it might be “Bunny”? Chet has become staid and settled down! ! ! Yes, miracles do happen.

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16 THE ECHO CLASS GIFTS By Elinor Welsford and Louis Leonard Albonetty’s our ping-pong player, Tis said his game is better than fair, To Vic we give this ping-pong ball To help him beat his sister “Paul.” To Roger Baker we give this love Which we hope he will always love. And yes, we sure do hope someday He’ll be able to catch like Ken O’Day. To Eddie Bestoso we give this cow, A thoroughbred Jersey, and she’s a wow. Milk, it gives five quarts a day If she is fed on the best of hay. To Hazel Buckley we give this ring And to her, luck, we know it’ll bring. Then when on her finger a green one ap- pears. We hope that her love will banish her fe rs. Maggie wears lipstick all the time— Makes her lips in a very red line. It would be tragic if she ran short — So we give her some more so that she will not. To Russell Gann we give this rope. To keep his feet in place, we hope. For Russell we know has quite a style Of trucking dowm the school room aisle. A megaphone is in store now For “Chib” who speaks so very low He talks a lot, but you cannot hear Unless you’re standing very near. To Marilynn Chase we give this gun. And hope with it she’ll have some fun An d when the boy friends start to chatter. She’ll use this gun to make them scatter. Phyllis has an awful time To keep her curls all in a line. ’Cause we would like to help her out. This curler shouldn’t make her pout. $ To Allan we give this old alarm clock And hope he’ll like the familiar tick tock. Although it is on the shelf by the door. It’ll stop all his slumber and even his snore. To Miss Harty we give this toy. You may plainly see it’s a little boy. We hope it will please her on many a walk For when she’s lonesome, to him she may talk. To Ruthie who can be so true To nine boys at a time, e leave this ring with stones so blue And hope it fits her fine. To Cole we give this new black comb To use upon his little dome. No matter where he may go He can keep his hair just so. To Edith Day we give this dish. Then in it she may put some fish. And when she’s old and bent and gray. She’ll remember this gift to her dying day. From his window every night Harold Eldridge takes delight In singing songs to passersby So these new songs he ought to try. Mirror, mirror, on the wall. Is Alice fairest of them all? Ask her Bill. Can’t you guess That his answer will be yes? Gagnon is our president. On college his ideals are bent. And so to cheer him on his way, TV e give to him a banner gay. We don’t know whether you’re in need. But of this file you should take heed. And file your nails a half an inch; Then typing will be to you a cinch. Music, music everN where, With music now you can’t go wrong. Of Virginia’s art we’re all aware. So we give to her this pretty song. To Jimmie Higgins we give this pole So he can go fishing in a hole. And later on, he can tell of the day That the great big, big one got away. To Jervey who is smart and bright A scholarship we leave. And though ten cents is not so much It leaves us quite bereaved. Marion, here is a vicious little dog. Which will set Luke all agog. It will keep him from your door So he can bother you no more. Myrtle, it took us ages long To think up a rhyme for you. We finally decided on a song About your eyes of blue.