Ipswich High School - Tiger Yearbook (Ipswich, MA)

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was another I met in New York. A slim, stylish figure came up to me in a restaurant whom I had diffi- culty in recognizing. She is an in- structor in a new gymnasium where all modern methods in reducing and ways to preserve beauty are taught. We ate together and talked of old acquaintances. To my great surprise Trafford Morong is a penmanship teacher. That is something I could never believe. She told me Thelma Bailey is a fashion designer in Paris. She is very much interested in her work but why shouldn’t she be when it takes her to Paris where she can see all the bright lights and fash- ions she always liked so well ? Irene Woleyko is in New York, too. We went down to see her in her candy shoppe. There she entertains her friends and treats them all as naturally as she used to in Room IV. We went to the theatre in the evening and on the program I saw John Goodhue’s name. I remem- bered he was something of a come- dian in school but never thought he could make such a good appearance in vaudeville. He has the reputa- tion Will Rogers once had. I haven’t seen any daily articles by him yet, but I have seen one column “Confidential Chats,’’ by our own classmate, Evelyne Johnson. She used to hold them in her corner in Room IV. Ciolek — You seem to have heard from many of our old friends. Do you know anything about Bob Cole and Bob Elwell- The last time I saw them they were traveling sales- men like myself. Here’s hoping they’re doing as much selling as they are traveling. Of course you have heard of Francis Connor. He’s back in old Erin and has won a big name for himself in the Irish School of Drama. Emerson — There. I guess your nails are finished. Don’t they shine ? Ciolek — They surely do. You’ve become quite a manicurist and I’ve enjoyed our meeting a lot. I hope you’re here when I come again. It’s time I was on my way. Emerson — I have enjoyed it too. Don’t forget me when you’re down this way again. Goodbye. Ciolek — Goodbye. — Maude Emerson — Theodore Ciolek. CLASS WILL Be it remembered that we, the class of 1928 of Ipswich in the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts being of sound mind and memory, but knowing the uncertainty of this life, do make this our last will and testa- ment, hereby revoking all former wills by us at any time heretofore made. After the payment of our just debts and funeral charges, we be- queath and devise as follows: To the Pupils of M. H. S. : Item : The necessary automatic blinkers, traffic lights, and traffic officers to relieve the traffic con- gestion going to and coming from chapel. Item : To the Physics Class, the necessary apparatus to count the number of vibrations the school building makes on a windy day. Item : The right to buy the neces- sary materials and build a new school building. If you don’t the students will be still hoping for one in 1940. Item : To the chemistry and physics students a set of new thermom- eters to replace those that certain members of the present senior class blew up to the ceiling when, carelessly, they forgot to anchor one end. Item: The privilege of having an elaborate police system with Mrs. Lord as captain who is to be aided by Sergeant Conary. To the Freshmen : Item : The right to mix with upper classmen in the affairs of the 23

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proaching me. He soon introduced himself as Bronek Alhowik, Hotel Detective. He had made it his bus- iness to find out who I was and what I was doing. But I was glad to see him and of course I learned more news of my old friends. He told me that Florence Bourque, Glenna Pollard, Esther Grant, and Albert Hall were joint managers of the annex to the same hotel. They’re back in their old stride. Those few days were the pleasantest I have spent for some time. Haven’t you heard from some of our members? Emerson — Some of our class- mates have traveled a long way from home. I might never have heard of them but for you. I have heard of some of the others. Not long ago I saw an advertisement in New York announcing the appear- ance of Clarence Dupray in the lat- est dance feature appearing on Broadway -with Miss Universe, 194 5. You might think Miss Uni- verse would be Mabel Spencer, but she and “Happy” are now exploring the wilds of Africa where they can enjoy each other’s company in peace. Another who has followed a stage career is Doris Bickerton. Critics say she will succeed Anna Pavlowa as a toe-dancer. I saw Hilda Fannon when she was lectur- ing there. Her subject was “How to get through twelve years of school in half the time.” We talked for awhile, and I learned from her that the Stultz sisters have founded the Stultz Home for Maid- en Ladies in Ipswich. Alice and Stella Ciolek are still there, too, aren’t they? They are teachers in a kindergarten. They always did like children, especially little fresh- men. Doris Scahill is also in Ips- wich and has an interest in Hay- ward’s Mill. Hilda’s lecture tour had taken her to Philadelphia and there she had found in a secluded spot a Quaker colony of our own class-mates. They were Anna Blunda, Dorothy Conant, Mary Zervas, Lois Hall, Frances Hardy, and Doris Comeau. Viola Jiana- kountzos never lost her desire for working. Now she is studying methods of shortening shorthand. Ciolek — I’ve been in Massachu- setts myself. I went to the Brock- ton Fair and while I was wander- ing around my ear caught the sound of a familiar giggle and it wasn’t long before I discovered from whence it came. Mary Patch and Elizabeth Gove were running a hot dog stand and in spite of rushing business, Mary still found time to giggle. I sampled a hot dog and was surprised to find it really cook- ed. They told me Althea Howe had invested her money in the Trans- Atlantic Air Transportation Ser- vice and now travels whenever the spirit moves, operating a machine occasionally herself although Alli- son Sheppard has distinguished himself in her service. When I last saw him, he had earned so many medals that you couldn’t see his uniform at all. All her aero- planes are built after the model of the Lawrence Hills plane. Another member who is in the aeroplane business is Ruth Arthur who has an interest in the Wright Aeroplane Corporation. Charlotte Dodge is owner of a plant where gun powder is manufactured. I am still won- dering why she doesn’t experiment with other kinds of powder. Emerson — Bull Durham is anoth- er of our class that has made a success in life as might be expect- ed. He invested in tobacco fields in Virginia and his product even exceeds the kind that made him fa- mous. I saw Courtney Bickerton quite unexpectedly one day. I had two hours to wait for a train in New York; so I thought I would pass the time by attending the Dem- ocratic convention being held in that city. I went in, and out of that crowded hall I heard a famil- iar voice say,“ I move that the nom- inations be ceased.” Ruth Millard 22

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school and be no longer looked down on as the most insignificant students in school. Item: The right to feel happy for they will no longer have to stay up late at night trying to imitate the ovals and letters of the Palm- er and Zaner Methods. Item : The right to be proud since after a year’s practice they can surpass some of the present sen- iors in the art of penmanship. Item : The privilege of seeing their names more often in the “Cub” joke department for their poor attemps at translating foreign languages. Item : The advantage of having cov- ers on their desks to protect them from stray blackboard erasers and also the eyes of the teacher. To the Sophomores : Item : The right to supply class rings to the rest of the school and cause disturbances by dropping them on the floor. Item : Our sincere wish they do not have to take seniors to fill out the places of the bashful junior boys in the Grand March, at their Junior Prom. Item : The honor of decorating the town hall for the graduation ex- ercises. Item : The right to become more dignified and have chapel with with the seniors. To the Juniors: Item : The right to be seniors and find they have but one more bar to break away to escape from their prison and be free to travel on the road to success. Item: The necessary equipment to catch the mice in Room IV to prevent any uproar and general commotion which frequently oc- cur each year. Item : The right to become united again in one room. Item : The privilege of conducting a search for lost bags. Item : The right to graduate after being tossed about on the sea of knowledge where many have gone to Davy Jones’ Locker. To William Angelos, the right to be instrumental in reducing the amount of tardiness by devising some method of waking the stu- dents on his early morning rounds. To Jarvis Appleton, the right to torture others after having been tortured and tormented for three years himself. To Barbara Bickerton, our advice that she write a book on “The Dangers of a Chemistry Labora- tory” since she has had a great many narrow escapes there. To Elizabeth Boynton, two stop signs to be placed at each end of a short street where she may learn to drive without endanger- ing the lives of the public. To Russell Arnold, a muffler, for then when he explains a problem in Math, the students in Room II will be able to study in peace. To Norman Baxter, a permanent wave to replace the temporary one which all the girls found so attractive at the junior party. To Pauline Burke, a seat on the ra- diator so she won’t have to wear her coat in school every day. To Fred Casali, a seat beneath the ventilator and we hope that he will not hereafter have to take his collar and necktie off in mid- winter. To Gertrude Ciolek, we suggest that she try to break the coast-to- coast walking record since she has had a great deal of training while hiking for an “M” and might as well make use of it. To Bessie Chionopulos, our hope that she will play again on the winning basketball team of the class of “29.” To George Booth, the right to be chauffeur to certain members of the junior class, who we hope will not over do the hospitality. To Walter Budzianowski, the privi- lege of sitting near a certain girl 24