Ipswich High School - Tiger Yearbook (Ipswich, MA)

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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

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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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vated the fancy and admiration of everyone. Savoy : Well, it seems to me that 1 heard about that, once. Look, do you see that red lijrht over there in the bleachers? Johnson: Yes. Why, that’s Bar- ney Bialek, isn’t it? He has some connections with hockey, hasn’t he ? Savoy: Yes, he has. Don’t you remember him as the star of the championship American team at the Olympics in ’44 ? He’s manaf :er of the Boston Bruins now. You knov , when Barney first started in inter- national hockey, he had quite some trouble. Johnson: Trouble? Savoy: Oh, not serious. You see. the players, referee, and spectators alike would sometimes mistake his perpetually blushing face for the red light signalling a goal. At first, it caused quite a problem. They got over it, though, by putting a mask on Barney, and that’s how Barney became known as the “Masked Demon.’’ Johnson: Speaking of sports re- minds me of Omer Poirier. He v:as quite a baseball addict, you will re- member. Savoy: Yes. I believe he’s in the big leagues now. And Walter Mit- chell, our golf fanatic, has just re- turned from his victory in the Brit- ish Open. He broke the course rec- ord in doing it, too. Johnson: I’ll always marvel at that accomplishment. Walter never was one of our hustling kind, it seems to me. Savoy: Well, I guess you never can tell. Now who would have thought of Shirley Knowles as one to get married and divorced twice. Yet, that is exactly what she did. Johnson: My, Shirley is leading a hectic life, isn’t she? Savoy: Well, she has to. She owns the “Sugar Bowl,’’ the swank- iest night club on Broadway. She employs mostly local talent, too. Pearl Greenberg is New York’s fa- vorite “swing” vocalist, and Stella Gurenska packs the house nightly with her floor-show. The head host- ess, by the way, is our own Eliza- bethEarley. She does her part in bringing ’em in, too. Johnson: Well, now that we’ve wandered all over and reviewed most of our globe trotting class- mates, let’s take a look at home and see who has made good right here in Ipswich. Savoy: That would be interest- ing, but I’m afraid you’ll have to supply me with all the information. Johnson: I’ll be glad to. Now, . . . let me see, ... we have Charles Miller supervisor of the deliveries in the First National, and George An- zuoni the proprietor of that big ga- rage that you must have seen com- ing up here. Then some of our more impatient classmates have pro- nounced the fatal words, “I Do.” Marion Cole, Barbara Dodge, and Vivian Weiland are all Mrs. now. Edward Marcorelle, as was natural- ly expected, has taken over the com- pany of Marcorelle Bros. Savoy: Here’s another I just re- called. Remember our dynamic cheer leader, Angie Anzuoni? Well, she’s settled down in New York. 32