Ipswich High School - Tiger Yearbook (Ipswich, MA)

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field and Burke Circus.” I pity the lions, don’t you ? Jim: I sure do. By the way, speaking of the stage, I saw the “Comeau Bros. Scandals of 1948” on Broadway last year in which Lizzie Curran was the stellar at- traction. Here’s Stella Zylka. She’s teaching French at Smith College. She used to be quite an adept in that subject in high school. Emily Minichiello is stenographer for the town of Ipswich and has attained to such a degree of efficiency in short- hand that she can even give a clear report of town meetings. The last 1 heard from Elizabeth Smith she was living in Southern France. You remember she showed quite a lean- ing toward Frenchmen in her high school days. Here’s Dot Dunn. She is an artist of some repute and has painted some noted pictures of scenes in Rowley. Rus: Speaking of Rowley, Eliza- beth Boynton is manager of the Shepard Stores in Boston, and Billy Marr with his “one and only wave” barber shops is very successful. That makes me think that Joseph Lene- han is owner of the “Staydown Hair Tonic Company.” Well, here’s Helen Zervas, who was our class saint. She’s a real estate agent in Alaska now. If it’s anything like the Florida boom, she can’t be liv- ing up to her former reputation. Jim: Here’s Mae Levesque, our class midget. The last I heard from her she was in Hollywood playing the role of a child in a “Tom Thumb Wedding.” I met Frankie Raymond in the Adirondacks last summer. He said that the cave-man lore was too much for him; so he’s living as a hermit. I see that the “Sandy Twins” are making a great hit on Broadway. Rus: Who are they? Jim:; Oh! they’re the Saunders sisters. By the way our class blush- er, Louie Galanis hides his blushes now. He’s a Negro hit on Broad- way. Rus: Really? Here’s Gertrude .Riley. The last time I was in Bos- ton 1 saw her performing in Ray- mond’s. She is a window demon- strator for the Sleepmore Mattress- es. The same day I was at the Steamroller football game and be- tween the halves Bill Karchonas gave some exhibition dropkicking. Jim: (rattle of bottles) What’s that noise ? Rus : Oh I that’s the milk truck going by. Jim: “Angel Baby Milk” is the sign on the side of the track. Rus: Yes. Our old classmate Bill Angelos runs that. Starsiak, our class baby, must be near his milk and is working for Angelos. Myrtle Hebb, the prettiest girl of our class, and her sister Evelyn are running a beauty parlor. Jim: Here’s Eleanor Sheppard. I see that she’s a speculator on Wall Street and takes much stock in slate (Sleight). When I was down in Florida last winter I saw Roland Daniels nearly break the automobile speed record. At last he has devel- oped some speed. Do you remem- ber Gaffney’s actions in the play? How he could put passion into those love scenes! The last time I saw him he was acting the Shakespear- ian role of Romeo. Margaret Lord is a very successful teacher in one of our leading normal schools. Chet Wile is a cemetery keeper in old Ipswich. Rus: Well! Here’s Frances Ross, the mother in our play. I heard she has finally succeeded in rais- ing three real strapping young men of her own. Bessie Chionopulos owns a factory in Chicago and man- ufactures voice amplifiers. I read in the paper that Chris Georgoplos is creating new styles in Paris. Walter Waz is playing professional hockey with the Boston Bruins. Jim: Here’s Norman Baxter. The last I heard from him, he was still plugging hard in the “N. E. T. and T. Co.” He told me that Marion 23

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“Bill” Geanakakis so he may make a Good-hue. Here are some more animals for Walter Budzianowski so he may continue his duties as manager, (animal crackers). This glass of lambs’ tongues is for “Tony” Starsiak in case he never finds his own. For our famous Captain Machaj this coon doll so he may have a complete change if he ever gets tired of the blond. This loaf of Betsy Ross bread is for “Rus” Arnold. He may imagine that it was made by Frances in- stead of Betsy. This parasol is for “Spin” Galanis so he may hide those pretty Span- ish blushes. For “Garby” Gaffney this lamp shade so he won’t continue to daz- zle us with his wit. For Alec Szklarz, our left fielder this fly paper so he may record all he catches. Last but not least! This rabbit’s tail is for “Pete” Mansfield, because he’s always on behind. Now remember boys “revenge is not sweet!” A PROPHECY Russell Arnold and James Merson Personae — Russell Arnold James M rson Scene — Office of Arnold’s Garage. Time — 20 years after (1949). Rus: How do you do and wha can I do tor you ? Jim: How do you do. (shake hands) Pve just had my car smash- ed up by one of those nutty taxi drivers and he stove my radiator in. Could you have it fixed while I wait ? Rus : Surely, won’t you wait here ? Jim : Certainly, thank you — Say, where did y ou get that book ? Rus : That one ? Jim: Yes. Rus : Oh ! That’s my class year book and, as this is the twentieth anniversary of my graduation from Manning High School, I was just looking through it and wondering what had become of some of my classmates. Jim: I graduated from that class my Say, aren’t you Russell Ar- nold ? Rus: Yes! That’s me. But I can’t seem to place you. Just a min- ute. Isn’t your name James Mer- son ? Jim: That’s it. (shake hands) Well! Well! Well! This is a sort of reunion. Rus: Yes! What are you doing for a living? Jim : Oh ! Pm a travelling sales- man. Rus: Yeh? — Well, how about staying here tonight and letting me show you the town ? Jim : Sure — Pd like to. Rus : By the way, have you heard of any of our classmates lately? Jim: Sure. Pve heard from quite a few. I just ran into Grasshopper Booth by accident. It was one of his Lightning Pontiac Cabs that ruined my radiator. He told me that the tables had turned and that Fred Casali is now working for him as a strater for his cabs at the Plaza. Do you remember how Casali used to pester Gert Ciolek ? Well, she need not fear him now, because she’s a member of the Women’s Police Corps in New York. Boothy told me that he had recent- ly seen the promising young heavy- weight that Walter Budzianowski is managing. Walter told him that he had got so much practice in high school that he had decided to make managing his life work. Rus: Here’s Gertrude Phelan who is now a Ford saleslady. She cer- tainly ought to know what a Ford can stand. Here’s Machaj, our great football captain. He’s the head football coach at Dartmouth College. “Pep” Poor, the little pest, is a lion trainer in the “Mans- 22

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Kinnear, class man hater, owns a stag- ranch in Texas. Rus: 1 saw Alec Szklarz’s name in the lineup for the Red Sox the other day. He was pinch hitting for the pitcher. Here’s Bill Geanaka- kis, our class radical. 1 see that he has been proclaimed leader of the Communistic Socialist party in Rus- sia. Jim: Why! here’s Barbara Da- mon, our class boyologist. I saw her last year when 1 was touring the west. She’s quite an authority on sil- houettes and lives very near the grand Canyon (Kenyon). She also plays around with fishes as a pas- time. Here’s Sophie Kobos who was quite an athlete in High School. I see she is now a gym instructor. David Williams just counldn’t stay away from Ipswich and to him be- longs the credit for putting the mill on a paying basis once more. Rus: Here’s Dot Jedrey. She has published a book called “Behind the Screens.” Here’s Mildred Mans- field, too. She’s the heroine of the great play, “I Want to be a Brown- ie,” which is a fast show on Broad- way. Here’s Evelyn Cummings and that reminds me that she and Dot Willcomb have remained in old Ips- wich and have fought each year for a new high school and last year they succeeded in getting one. Jim: Good work! Well Rus, I’ve had a very enjoyable wait, (start- ing to go). Rus: Oh! don’t hurry. We’ve got to make plans for tonight. Jim : That’s right. Rus: Well, the car ought to be fixed ; so if you’ll be my guest at supper we can make plans to see the town in all its glory. (Exeunt) CLASS WILL Joseph Gaffney Be it remembered that We, the Class of 1929 of Ipswich in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of sound mind and memory, but knowing the uncertainty of this life, do make this our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by us at any time here- tofore made. After the payment of our just debts and funeral charges we be- queath and devise as follows: To the Faculty Item : A phonograph that will au- tomatically say the following phras- es: “Let’s have the talking stop- ped,” “We’ll have the room quiet,” “Take your books and go down to the bench.” Item : Mirrors to replace the blackboards to enable them to keep an eye on everyone at once. Item : The necessary badges and uniforms to maintain their posi- tions as traffic officers undisputed. To the Pupils of M. H. S. Item: A dozen large armchairs to supplant the diabolical and bar- barous torture, known as the bench, which is now in use. Item: A set of parachutes to be used by the girls who are too timid to use the fire escape. Item : A private mail delivery sys- tem so that they will not waste shoe leather collecting afternoon slips. Item: A bandstand to be erected in the center of the campus so that the band may greet the Rowley stu- dents when they arrive in the morn- ing. To the Freshmen: Item : The right to move down from their lofty habitation and be- come sophomores. Item : The privilege of being in- spired by the dignity of the seniors who will sit across the hall. Item: The right to mourn the graduation of the present class when they realize that we will not be here to set a good example next year. Item: The privilege of officiating at the mysterious rites of initiation next year. 24