Jenkintown High School - Jenkintonian Yearbook (Jenkintown, PA)

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ULHSSPHUPHECU For a senior trip the class of '44 decided to take a short cruise in Donohue's Deluxe Dream Boat. An unexpected gale blew this valiant craft and its crew onto an unknown island, and we visit them twenty years later in spirit. First person who catches our eye is Bob Shisler, the beachcomber. On seeing his carefree attitude we faint and later are revived by the splash of salty sea water ministered by Bill Fisk, the island life guord. l-le leaves us, however, to plunge into the briny depths. We continue on our way up the winding path and stumble over the prostrate form of Carlile, who has never recovered from the shock of seeing his first and only ship go down. We leave him and find ourselves in a prosperous community. The first sound that reaches our ears is caused by the island chain gang under the able supervision of Barbara Roberts. Turning from this scene of horror we see Paul Cutright selling Biondi-Be-Curlers to the less fortunate. ln competition is Pat Reisgen who is peddling her hair bleach to the up and coming female population who realize that gentlemen prefer blondes. Disgusted by this commercialism we make our way into McFeeter's Pharmacy for a sparkling glass of Regan's Real Relief guaranteed to cure athlete's foot, house maid's knees, and hangovers. Printed on the door nearby in' large letters is L. W. Heiss, Tobacco Expert, Leaving the drug store we notice a poster warning us of a lecture to be given by Dr. J. Paul Fitzgerald and his two able assistants, John Fleming and William Nichols, world renowned scholars. Across the street we see the village street cleaner, Rhoda Fishman laboriously scrubbing the street with her trusty toothbrush. Vlfe fol- low the crowd to the corner where Rev. Poley and his smile awhile missionaries, Mary Tribou, Carolyn Seymour, and Jonet Walton are blending their harmonious voices in Mairzy Doats. Through the crowd wanders Louis McAllister, the sandwich man, advertising Dottie Gillet's All-night Tavern. As we approach the tavern, chaperoned by Mary Lou Eisentrager, we are impressed by the Eby Foundation Library, an imposing structure housing l-leidi and the immortal l-loney Bunch books, Slipping through the tavern door, we swoon to l-lopson's rendition of Sunday, Monday or Always. Assisting him is none other than Bob l-lolmes who administers Twenty-four

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smelling salts to all the fainting maidens. Lights rise, and taking the center of at- traction are Betsy Ann Conrad and Joe Doyle with their own interpretation of the hula. Third on the docket is the sensational boogie-woogie pounding of Mary Pullar. We stagger out and run into Louise Long who is proclaiming to all in a raucous voice that James Kelly was just elected town crier because of his noted punctuality. We bought a paper and immediately paged through to the funnies to follow the antics of Argue and Carnahan, our two favorite comic characters. Opposite we see a full page spread announcing the opening of Andreacola's LO-WAY Theater. Tonight's attraction is Claire Maurer, that sultry siren, in Only One Night Of Love. We turn the page and glimpse the advertisement of Marget Mahoney's Sweater Shop and Glamour Gowns by Gaby. We turn at a tap on the shoulder by Chief of Police Greg Thompson who stammers, No loitering. Orders from headquarters. l-le marches us down to the court house where we are marshalled by Judge Jarden who releases us and turns to his Christmas edition of Esquire. Unable to find a convenient exit we tumble into the adjoining office and see Nancy Crosson, liason officer, at work with her difficult translations. Another door has inscribed upon it in gold letters-Bernard A. Devlin, Vocation-Postmasterg Avocation-Post Office. ln the dark- ness ofthe hall we bump into Alice Maurer who gives us a leaflet which describes the gruesome effects of gum chewing and points to the nearest exit. We sit down on the nearest curb and our silence is interrupted by the stately voice of Mary Lee Geckler announcing Jeanne Nelson's Quiet l-lour over the loud speaker suspended on a telephone pole. The broadcast is interrupted by a news flash of the Island .Asylum l-lotel. We hurry over and are greeted by the inefficient manager Elva Schaeffer who reveals the hardships of Dick Smith suffering from the twenty year loss of his sisters' companionship. ln the hall mourns this sad specimen with Mill Fritsch nearby to mop up his tears with her luscious locks. Directed by her to the kitchen with its delectable odors, we spy Benson swaying over a sink laden with dirty dishes. Forced to leave by Jim l-lall tooting taps, we stand at attention while Lou Armon makes his complicated astronomical calculations. We steam away in Admiral Gaydon's canoe escorted by Apprentice Seaman Fishman in his P.T. boat. Our last glimpse of the island reveals Alice Ann and Nancy l-lunter carrying on a deadly feud by gently heaving coconuts at each other on the rapidly fading beach. Twenty-five