Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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THE ECHO 19 5 0 the year ' s most fabulous ball at her beautiful estate on Long Island. There were over five hundred socially prominent people in attendance. You notice Norma is greeting Grace Johnston, who is a famous designer of furniture. Norma is the third wealthiest woman in the United States, her wealth having been obtained at the race track with her horses, raising them, not betting on them. And here are dogs, beauties, and in their midst you can make out Robert Rosenberg. Robert trains these dogs especially for hunting. T rain- ing dogs, started as a hobby, rapidly grew to a full- time occupation. You now notice not small animals but large animals. Billy Wright became so inspired by the book he had to read for biology about William Beebee that he fully equipped himself as a big game hunter, and here he is seen starting out for South Africa. Probably in a few years the classes will be reading about the exploits of William Wright instead of those of William Beebee. Do you recogniz e in this picture William Saunders, surrounded by all those kiddies near the lake ? Bill is now a great boat designer and manufacturer. Kiddies just love the way his toy boats run by themselves without winding. The next pictures were taken from a film Human Interest Stories of New England.” Filene ' s basement in Boston is this touching scene. A woman grabs a lovely pink sweater, and who do you suppose has hold of the other end? It’s Dick McCormick. He is the president of Bonwit Tellers. Believing that an em- ployer, especially a president, should know every job completely, he was acting buyer for the day. That scene was supposed to depict the trials of a housewife searching for a bargain. This one is the most ardent fan the Braves ever had. It is Barbara Dana. Barbara inherited a fortune and gave an unbelievable amount to the old-age pension fund for Tommy Holmes, and with the rest is following the Braves about the country in order to see every game. Betty Mitchell, too, inherited money. Betty invested her wealth in a new building completely devoted to dress designing at Rockefeller Center. She also designed the building. This next shot shows that famous personage, Paul Roberts, who won thirty thousand dollars for proving that Euclid invented geography and not geometry, being stopped by Policeman Robert Woodman for speeding. As they are both glad to see each other. Paul wasn ' t arrested but had to buy four tickets to the policeman’s ball. Woody’s a part-time policeman, and when he isn’t on duty, he supervises his funeral parlor. His business is so large that he only has to drop in every now and then. There were, in the class three who stayed within the influence of schooldom. Here is Richard Balch, the famed president of our class, introducing into the schools a new gym system which is being accepted rapidly by all schools. Furthermore, Dick is Mayor of New York. In 1956 Jean Stevenson accepted the position of Yale ' s first woman president. Professor Stevenson is shown debating with the trustees in favor of Yale becoming co-ed. Jack White is back in Sumner again, Sumner with a complete new wing consisting of a gym and a floor of lockers given by the class of 1 950. Jack has become assistant coach of the basketball team. Seen here is Jack with the team just before they won the National Tech Tourney at Madison Square Garden. Four of this illustrious class of 1950 have increased the public interest in art, justice, style, and humor, all necessities in one’s life. Carol Haskins is here at the Chicago Museum of Art. Her paintings have been proclaimed by Chicago art critics as Spectacular Modern Art.” From Chicago to Boston we go where we see the historic Boston Courthouse familiar to us all. We see that Phyllis Putt has become a well-known court lawyer. Phyl is especially noted for her defense in that famous case, Lawrence vs. Wolfe.” Here, right in style, we see Louise Hobart who became a Power ' s Model upon graduation and is now appear- ing on this month’s Vogue cover. When Mr. Powers left. Louise inherited the business. And the literary genius??? Who could express humor better than Bette Anne Schutt? Here she is with her latest book which has just been published and which has for its title, After Dinner Jokes.” Simply a must for every family. Some of her other books are The Joker,” “Crime Is No Joke,” and The Joke’s On You.” Thus ends the news about our class. I’m glad that everyone could come, and I know that everyone will have a grand time at this reunion. Let’s all give Donald a good hand for assembling for us this marvelous film. [ 14 ]

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THE ECHO 19 5 0 By Betty Wallster The Scene: The reunion of the class of 1950 The Place: The gym of the new wing of the Sumner High School The Time: 1 960 Good evening, “kids.” It’s wonderful to be all together again, isn ' t it. ? As the program committee thought you would like to know just what each has accomplished since graduation, although it has taken two years, Donald Howard has compiled a movie from excerpts of newsreels. I am your commentator. This first picture is Donald, who has produced and directed several successful pictures, working on this film at his studio in Hollywood. These are some of the shots of the actors and actresses around the lot. There is Joan Dowrey. She’s just won her third Oscar. Recently she told me that she’s planning to settle down on her beautiful little 5,000 acre ranch. Here’s a shot of John Ohan and his magic guitar. Most of you know, of course, that he won the Horace Heidt finals nine years ago and then skyrocketed to fame. John may be seen in D. S. H.’s latest release, The Ohan Story.’’ Also in Hollywood is Warren Ernest, matinee idol of a million teen-agers, who organized his orchestra eight years ago. Here you see him being handed a plaque as he was voted one of the ten most eligible bachelors in the country. Appearing with him is Rosaleen O’Connor, who is noted for her sweet voice and winning personality. A month after this was taken. Rosaleen went on a tour of Europe. Descending from the plane, and just returned from Europe where she has made appearances in Paris, Brussels, London, and other perfectly excit- ing foreign cities is Marilyn Franke. Her debut was made with the New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra where her style of playing was received with such a thunderous ovation that she appeared with the orchestra more than any other pianist. In the field of research we have JoAnne Budd. That is she working in her laboratory. After countless experiments for five years, JoAnne found a cure for measles. This scene is the Botanical Gardens in Florida where Ruth Chalmers does all the floral arranging. Research in roses has been Ruth’s work, and her roses have become world noted. Standing beside Ruth and admiring the display with his wife, the Maharanee of Pakistan, is Paul Stokinger, now known as the Maharajah of Pakistan. Working in the laboratory adjacent to JoAnne’s is Jane Colby. Jane works as the secretary to the head research manager. Accidentally tipping over two experiments and not thinking of the contents of either, she swept them up together. Here you can see the change in appearance of the two solutions which led to the discovery of a new stove pipe cleaner. The scene changes and we see Lillian Mulhern. She has invented a bottle that warms itself at intervals of every fifteen minutes. Lillian has devoted her life to children’s betterment. The scene shifts, and we see Clifton Bowley laying the cornerstone of his television station, WBKB. WBKB has progressed very rapidly since that first stone was laid. On Sunday afternoons he produces and directs a special tiny tot’s program. Here you see those tiny tots, and there is Norma Colburn helping. She also supervises all those em- ployed at WBKB. Cliff’s station was the first to tele- vise internationally and this was done from England. His largest sponsor is the owners of the new “Twin Cadillac Convertibles,’’ designed and personally built by the famous Hooke twins, Richard and Robert. The blue and gold color of these cars is said to repre- sent memories of high school. I had the opportunity of riding in one of these cars. It was so smooth and so luxurious! The music for WBKB and all of the networks west of the Mississippi is composed by Sylvia Day. Here you see Sylvia being handed a cup for the best arrangements of the year by Mr. Petrillo. Here you see Nannette Chapmois as she danced for the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace, where she was acclaimed a stupendous success. While we’re in England, let’s take a look in at Parliament, where Bob Hamilton has been filibustering for a world’s record of thirty-three hours in order to pass a bill preventing children under twenty-five years of age having drivers’ licenses. See this most modern of modern kitchens. There is Bertha Sheurs who has her own television show in the morning. It is called “The Busy Bakers’ Bak- ing Hour.’’ Animals now appear on the scene, mostly horses. 1 here too is Bette Raby with her famous race horse, “Teabag, after winning the Kentucky Derby. At present Bette is training twenty more such horses at her ranch in Wyoming. Who is this! Oh yes, it is that wealthy socialite, Norma Ernstrom, who held [ 13 ]

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THE E C H O 19 5 0 Our WiodtaA and d3eita Best looking girl Lillian Mulhern Most dignified boy Robert Rosenberg Best looking boy Robert Woodman Class flirt — girl Lillian Mulhern Most popular girl Sylvia Day Class flirt— boy Robert Woodman Most popular boy Richard McCormick Most musical girl Roseleen O’Connor Most ambitious girl Jean Stevenson Most musical boy John Ohan Most ambitious boy Paul Roberts Most likely to succeed — girl Jean Stevenson Best dressed girl Louise Hobart Most likely to succeed — boy Paul Roberts Best dressed boy Clifton Bowley Friendliest girl Roseleen O ' Connor Most athletic girl Louise Hobart Friendliest boy Richard McCormick Most athletic boy John White Neatest girl . Louise Hobart Best natured girl Roseleen O ' Cononr ’ ) Bette Anne Schutt Neatest boy .... Done most for class — girl Clifton Bowley Sylvia Day Best natured boy Richard McCormick Done most for class — boy Paul Roberts Girl genius Jean Stevenson Most absent-minded — girl Jane Colby Boy genius . Paul Roberts Most absent-minded — boy Paul Roberts Most studious girl Jean Stevenson Most happy-go-lucky — girl Bette Anne Schutt Most studious boy Paul Roberts Most happy-go-lucky — boy Robert Hamilton Wittiest girl Sylvia Day Most sophisticated girl Joan Dowrey Wittiest boy Paul Roberts Most sophisticated boy Paul Roberts Best girl dancer Lillian Mulhern Most personality — girl Sylvia Day Best boy dancer Richard McCormick Most personality — boy Richard McCormick Cutest girl Bette Anne Raby Class gum chewer Lillian Mulhern Cutest boy Robert Hamilton Class sleepyhead John Ohan Most dignified girl Jean Stevenson Class comic .... Robert Hamilton Our 0 avorites Radio Program Lux Radio Orchestra .... Vaughn Monroe Comic Strip Lil’ Abner Subject .... English Actress .... June Allyson Newspaper .... Record Actor .... Peter Lawford Song Sentimental Me Sport .... Baseball Food Steak Singer .... Perry Como Big League Player Teddy Williams Hallowe ' en Dance Senior sdctivities October 27 Magazine Drive November 6 Senior Drama December 9 Supper January 12 New York Trip April 17-21 Class Day June 8 Baccalaureate June 1 1 Graduation . June 13 [ 15 ]