Ipswich High School - Tiger Yearbook (Ipswich, MA)

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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

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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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To the Sophomores: Item : The right to become juniors and acquire the airs of upper class- men. Item : The use of the lower corri- dor where they will be unmolested by the unceasing vigilance of the upstairs law and order squad. ' Item : The privilege of purchas- ing and exchanging class rings. We advise them to buy rubber ones so that the second quarter may be de- voted to study and the class rooms will not sound like a three alarm fire. To the Juniors: Item: The right to furnish music in chapel. Item : A more personal contact with Manning’s Detective System. Item : The privilege of exchang- ing those humorous oaricatures known as pictures. We advise them to look at ours if they feel despon- dent when they get theirs. Item : The necessary shovels to clean the stage and thus prevent their play from being as dusty as ours. Item : The right to test the diges- tive abilities of the students by cooking and selling hot dogs. To Jarvis Appleton, the right to use his trapping ability to extermi- nate the rodents which frequently infest the upper corridors. To Ruth Bailey, one package of tea to use next year when there will be no Cocoa (Koko) around. To Helen Bemis, a bottle of smell- ing salts to be used when she gets Hazy. To Herbert Bowen, the right to give street corner concerts as a one man band. To Mary Brennan, a pair of stilts to keep her in sight when walking through the halls. To Vincent Boylan, the noted food expert, a position on the hot dog squad. To Hope Claxton, a season ticket to all socials so that there will be no danger of her failin’ (Phelan) to come. To Arthur Cole, one horse and buggy to provide slow and safe transportation to and from play re- hearsals. To Evelyn Comeau, a phonograph so that she will not embarrass other pupils by her silence. To Erma Conant, a residence in Rowley where she will be in a po- sition to ride to school on a good jitney. To Paul Callahan, who loves to drive, one 1931 model Ford. To Charlotte Cuik, a pedestal on which she may stand and inspire history students to better work. To Edward Dolan, the book, en- titled “So Big.” To Althea Frazier, a copy of Kip- ling’s “The Man Who Was” to re- mind her of a certain senior. To Ethel Galanis, a megaphone to let the teachers know when she is whispering and when she is re- citing. To Phyllis Haggerty, the privil- ege of being the first co-ed in a nearby college in order that she may be near her professor. To Helen Foster, a ton of paper so that she will not run short while making outlines. To Melvin Haley, a bottle of pol- ish to make him shine in football next fall. To Mary Henderson, a book enti- tled “The Norman Prince” to keep her from being lonely in next year’s math, class. To George Hall, the position of librarian in the History Department where he may have all the reference books he wishes. To Samuel Koffman, a book en- titled, “We’re in the Army Now,” to accompany his various military pins. To Helen Lampropolous, a posi- tion on the track team where she may put her cross-country hiking to good advantage. 25