Ipswich High School - Tiger Yearbook (Ipswich, MA)

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and are they gorgeous, too! Who do you think furnishes her inspira- tion ? Savoy: Her brother? Johnson: No! “Philly’’ Vila- denis ! Savoy: “Philly,” our woman- hater ? Johnson: Right! He’s gone for ladies in a big way, now. He’s the leading exponent in women’s fash- ions. In fact, his word is law when it comes to setting a style. Has one of the largest stores in New York. Savoy: Well, I’m relieved. I thought that “inspiration” was something else. Johnson: Of course not! He just remembers Barbara as an old school chum, and both being in the same field, he relays his creations to her before making them public. Savoy : Well, now that we’ve got that matter threshed out, what else can you tell me ? Johnson: It seems as if I were to furnish all the information here . . . Well, you remember Doug Chis- holm ? Savoy : I certainly do ! I know of some other people who should re- member him, too. Johnson : That triangle case ? Savoy: Yes, that triangle case. And Miss Allen must remember him, too. Why her hair didn’t turn white during those senior play re- hearsals, I don’t know. Well, what about him ? Johnson: He and “Bud” Budzi- anowski — remember him ? — owns a great many of the theaters in Bos- ton. Savoy: Well, there’s one ambi- tion that’s been fulfilled to a T. Doug and theatres were synonyms in our school days. I’m certainly glad to hear that. Speaking of Doug reminds me of Don Gilbert, and Don reminds me of Miriam Hayman. Johnson: And Miriam reminds you of Nancy Lord ! Savoy: Now, Ruthie, let’s not wander from the subject! Johnson : Exactly. Let’s get closer to it. Tell me what those people are doing. You ought to know. Savoy: Well, I guess almost everybody knov s that Don has suc- ceeded Wayne King as America’s waltz king. That’s another natural. Dreamy waltzes always did appeal to Don’s languorous heart. Johnson: What are Nancy and Miriam doing ? Savoy : They’re both out west somewhere Nancy Lord is running a goat farm. Johnson: Who milks ’em? Savoy: You’re asking me too much. I don’t know (a pause). Johnson: Say, this game is slow in starting, isn’t it? Savoy: It sure is. I’ll bet all the boys are listening to the radio. Johnson: Listening to the radio ? 30

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for masquerade. Say, there’s Polly sitting over there on the goalpost. If I didn’t know her, I’d say she’d shrunk. At least, she’s sitting in the only place that will afford her a vantage view of the game ! Johnson: Polly turned down an offer to appear in Ringling’s circus as midget lady. That’s too bad as she would have met “Sticker” Pea- body who’s signed up as Strong Man. Savoy : Remember how he al- ways wanted to tear down the school single-handed ? Johnson: Yes. Do you see Teddy Machaj over there ? He’s a doctor, now. He’s always present at the games in case he should be needed. He keeps Everett Daniels in bread and butter. Everett’s an under- taker, you know. Together, they make a great send off pair! I bet you don’t know who coaches Man — I mean Ipswich High School now ? Savoy: No, I don’t. I’d like to, though. I want to interview him be- fore the game. Johnson: None other than your former captain. Savoy : Bill Horton ? Johnson: Yep. Bill made quite a name for himself in college foot- ball and has even thrown himself in- to his coaching job so thoroughly as to acquire a brilliant, shiny dome. Say, Mike, tell me, how come all football coaches are bald, or pretty near to it ? Savoy: Gosh, I don’t know, Ruthie. You’ve got me there. I’ll have to ask some of them. You say you live in Boston? Johnson: Yes, with my friend, “Sta.” We run a dress shop to- gether. Savoy: Pretty successful ,is it? Johnson: Yes, pretty. Savoy: Well, then tell me, are there any of our former classmates around those parts? Johnson: Well, yes, quite a few. The firm of LeClair and Comeau has its central offices in Boston. Savoy : I’m sorry, Ruthie, but you’ll have to tell me what this firm of LeClair and Comeau specialize in. You see, I haven’t been East in ages. Johnson: Don’t you know of the firm of LeClair and Comeau, the oil magnates? Why, they control prac- tically all the oil fields of South America. They’re just the names of the business though. Ralphie Hill is the real business brain behind it. You remember how he and Mr. Merson used to wrangle over the financial situation of the “Cub”? Savoy : Do I ? Say, that was the best part of those meetings. But, go on, tell me some more. Johnson: Well, . . . Oh, sure. You remember Barbara Gilbert? Savoy: She who used to urge on our class spirit at class meetings? I remember her. Johnson: Well, she’s a fashion designer, now. She supplies my shop with all the newest creations. 29

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Savoy: Yes. Didn’t you know that Janet Clapp was to deliver her speech in favor of Elmer Brown as candidate for vice-president of the United States ? Johnson: I’ve always had a sus- picion that Janet was to be some kind of speaker, judging from her electrifying slams in class meetings, but I can’t picture Elmer running as vice-president of the United States. Savoy : Don’t you remember El- mer as the quiet, unobtrusive mem- ber of our crazy class? Johnson: Why, yes. Savoy: Well, that makes him an ideal man for a vice-president. Roy Marr is his campaign manager. Johnson : I didn’t know that. But listen, I’ve told you just about all I knov . Inform me of the doings down your way. Savoy: Well, I’ll tell you all I know. I’m sure you recall Doris Arthur? She won the title of “Miss Florida” at Palm Beach. Johnson: She was our class vamp, v asn’t she? Well, tliat an- swers the question v hat’s in a name. Any body else down there ? Savoy : Ruthie Garrett is teach- ing little kiddies to dive off fifteen- foot platforms. You know Helen Campbell ? She’s engaged in char- ity work at the Warm Springs foun- dation. Johnson: Helen was always so sympathetic and kind, wasn’t she? Your speaking of charity work re- minds me of Betty Dummer, our vi- vacious songbird. She gave a bene- fit recital in favor of backward chil- dren at Carnegie Hall, recently. Savoy: Well, it takes all kinds, doesn’t it? I heard the other day how Jennie Kozeneska had just ac- complished a tremendous mountain- climbing feat in the Himalayas. Johnson: That was quite some feat, wasn’t it? Jennie always did have the urge for mountains in her veins. I’ve also heard that “Tiny” Wengrzyn has recently been ap- pointed to some important post in the Panama Canal zone. Savoy: Really? I always pic- tured “Tiny” as a mayor or gover- nor or something of that sort. Some- thing in the line of politics, anyhow. Remember how well-cast he was as a blustering campaign manager in the senior play ? Johnson: Yes, that was good. But here’s a good one. Remember Bobby Perkins? Savoy: I should say everyone does. Who could forget that pest? Johnson: Well, he joined the navy. Savoy: Did he see the world? Johnson: How could he? He was continually being thrown in the jug. When he v asn’t heckling the admiral, he was filling the guns v ith sawdust or taking pot shots at his mates from the crow’s nest. Savoy: Still public enemy num- ber one, is he? What happened to the other Perkins, Teddy? Johnson: Don’t you know ? He’s America’s Will Rogers, the second. His sound “hoss-sense” has capti- 31