Ipswich High School - Tiger Yearbook (Ipswich, MA)

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Claxton : Raymond has fulfilled a lifelong ambition and become editor of the “Advertiser.” Austin : A good paper the “Ad- vertiser.” I was lookiing through it the other day when I saw an “ad” that claimed a moustache could be raised in ten days, or money back, with the aid of “Cowle’s Moustache Fertilizer,” and there was a picture of our Henry right in the middle of the page, behind the most bee-u-ti- ful handlebar moustache! Claxton: Remember how good he was in the Senior play? Oh, by the way, I hear Norma Jewett, our leading lady, has gone into the ice business. Another one of these “partnerships.” June Claxton, a vaudeville comedian from New York, is putting on a sketch at the reunion. Austin : I hear that Mavroides is in New York also, crooning at the Hot Spot Club, Dick Garrett’s or- chestra supporting. They’re quite a pair. Claxton : Ruth McCormack is a fan dancer in “Broadway Revue of 1945.” Sally Rand is getting a little old, and it looks as if Ruth were go- ing to take her place. Austin: And who do you think runs a smart beauty shop on Fifth Avenue ? Bessie Galanis and Char- lotte Machaj ! Claxton: Did you know the Town of Ipswich has actually condescend- ed to build a new high school ? They really had to because the old one burned down. They’ve got Angie Johnoon for a French teacher. She’s just as small as ever. The pupils had a party, and what do you think they gave her? A cow bell. It was labelled “To our French teacher so that we can find her.” Austin : From what I hear Mild- red Day is getting along well as a domestic science teacher. “No cakes burned” is her motto. Claxton: Yes, and Barbara Wood is physical education instructor. She’s the first one for girls in Ips- wich. She’s still running around with the same boy friend. They’ve been engaged five years. Austin : Margaret Witham is the new school nurse, and if latest re- ports are correct, Edna McGregor is the school doctor. Helen Freder- ick and Janet Gillis are running a baby hospital and Mary Minichiel- lo is head nurse. Claxton: Joe Player is in town also. He’s the golf “pro” at Labor- in-Vain. Joe has been studying aesthetic dancing. He seems to like it too. And did you know that Arnold LeClair is All-American end ? Bokron and Merry are two star backs on the Boston Redskins. Austin : I hear Frankie Ciolek is upholding the family tradition and has gone into the hardware busi- ness. Wayne Eustace is hauling grain for Horton, and Tommy Gauld has just opened a jewelry store. He couldn’t get any more pins on his sweater; so he started a store. Claxton: Stevie Lampropoulos represents the United Fruit here. And guess who is i u lining the Ips- 27

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by the way, still have these orna- ments, a fact in itself at which one may marvel. “Johnny” Bokron suggested we put on a play for the benefit of Francis Kent who is, we are happy to state, one of our illustrious mem- bers. The play entitled “Elmer,” starred Henry Cowles and the twins Norma Jewett and “Barbe” Scho- field. We returned full of vim to face the hardest year of our high school career. Our senior play revealed Norma Jewett’s latent talent as an actress, and Henry Cowles, the boy with the mustache, almost stole the show as a be-monacled Englishman. “Billy” Poor with powdered head heroically supported the role of an elderly gentleman. Our football squad under the dashing leadership of Arnold Le- Clair left an enviable record for the ’35 squad to copy. In closing we, the Class of ’35, wish to express our sincere regret that Vivian Weiland, because of illness, cannot be graduating with us, and we wish her the best of good luck in the ensuing year. So much for the musty records of the past; now let us peer into the promising future. Class Prophecy Place: Enroute from Boston to Ipswich Time: 1945 Claxton: Excuse me, but could you tell me whether this train stops at Ipswich ? I seem to have forgot- ten. Austin: Why yes, it does. I hap- pen to be going there myself. You aren’t, by any chance, David Clax- ton, are you ? Claxton: Yes, I am, but how did you know and who are you? Austin: Well, in spite of the fact that you’re a little gray at the tem- ples and a trifle older, you still have the trait of forgetfulness you had in school. I’m Ernestine Austin. Claxton: Ernestine Austin? I don’t seem to recall — oh yes, we were in high school together. My, you’ve aged yourself. What are you doing? Austin : I’m a reporter for the Boston “Globe.” It’s a hard grind. I guess that’s what makes me show my age. I’m on my way to Ipswich to the class reunion. I suppose that is where you are going. What are you doing now ? Claxton : I’m just a poor boy try- ing to make a living in a business office, but do you see the cover on this magazine here? Austin : It has Charlie Bailey’s signature. I see his work decorat- ing the front covers of many of our popular magazines. He’s quite an artist. Claxton: Oh, yes, and I hear Charlotte Mallard has studied art and has gone into partnership with him. Austin : Speaking of partner- ships, Raymond Klinger and Ethel Robicheau, our class lovers, have entered the same kind of partner- ship. 26

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wieh Tonic Company. None other than Charlie Machaj. Francis Kent has become the proprietor of the Ford Motor Company in Ipswich. Austin : Really ! I’ve been told that the Geor eopouli are doin well in the restaurani business. Claxton: And Jimmie Karabelos has come up in the world from newsboy to the owner of a news store. He has just completed a book on the scientific and psycho- logical playing- of “hangman.” Austin: Stella Kuconis has ful- filled her lifelong ambition and has become a model in Filene’s, and Lillian MacLean is doing recre- ational work. Claxton: 1 see Phyllis Phelan has an exclusive riding school, and Eleanor MacDonald is upholding the family honor as the owner of the Ipswi ch-Rowley bus line. Austin: John McKerron is still trying in vain to comb out his au- burn curls. He graduated from Tech with honors and is instructor there now. Claxton: Yes, and I hear he’s in line for a professorship. Ruth Greene has settled down and mar- ried, Hamn bringing home the ba- con. And can you guess who won the hoop-rolling contest a few years ago at Wellesley? None other than Barbara Schofield, beating the next best by fifty yards, in spite of the fact that she had put on weight too. Austin : Anna Buturla and Sophie Sikora have opened a knit- ting shop on Central Street, and right next door George Pechilis has started a big wholesale grocery house. Claxton : Sonny Sayward is prac- sd0a i .i0iuT?AV ‘ 1 him in bread and butter. Pop is always getting in Dutch because his radio shop creates such an in- fernal disturbance that he is always being hauled into court, and Pop hires Sonny to get him out of his difficulties. Austin : But whatever became of Stan Mason ? The last I heard he was starting an orchestra. Claxton: Yes, and he’s making quite a success of it too. He broad- casts regularly for the dance mara- thon in Cambridge. Austin : Billy Poor just made his debut on the legitimate stage. I haven’t heard anything of Marshall Rogers. What’s he doing now? Claxton : Oh ! He’s making a good living at real estate and insurance, and Joe Weltchek is hunting big game. You remember how we used to hear how good a shot he was with a 22 ? Austin : Tilton’s gone into the lobster business. And with Florence McPhail and Sophie Merga, steno- graphers, I guess we’ve accounted for everyone. Oh, no, one more. I heard Russell Sheppard is a fashion expert in Paris. Claxton: Well, here we are in Ipswich. How the little town has grown up ! A new station, I see. That must be the new high school looming up in the distance. I sup- pose you’re stopping at the new Plaza de Lux hotel. I’ll call a taxi for you and help you with your luggage. Glad I happened to sit with you. It made the time pass so much more quickly. I shall be looking for you at the banquet this evening. So long for the present. Austin: Goodbye, and thank you for the assistance. See you later. 28