Katonah High School - John Jay Yearbook (Katonah, NY)

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Class Prophecy Buddy Adams walked down the street with a happy smile on his face. He was now the most prominent tobacco auctioneer in the United States. Everyone knew his famous mile-a-minute voice. He stopped at a street corner and bought a newspaper. As he strolled on, he leisurely thumbed through the paper. Suddenly he stopped and exclaimed loudly over an item on the third page. Well, can you beat that! he muttered to himself. The headline read, Katonah Class of 1948 to Hold Tenth Year Reunion Tonight. Golly, I might have missed it if I hadn't gotten back today. l haven't been in town for quite a while, thought Buddy to himself. That evening, at eight P.M. onthe dot, Mr. How- land King Adams strolled into the large banquet hall where the dinner was to be held. The first person he saw was Dot Anderson who rushed over to welcome him. She told him that she was chairman of the re- union committee and was in charge of the dinner. Dot had become quite a clubwoman. She was presi- dent of the Little Ladies' Luncheon Legation and held offices in nine other clubs. She loved doing this sort of work because she became acquainted with the nicest people. After Dot had seated Bud beside her, she started to point out all the old classmates. There's Pat HaIl! she exclaimed. Bud watched a iewel and mink-be- decked woman walk across the fioor. Surely you've seen her latest play, Dot continued. She's really a star now, and they say she is divorcing her sixth husband. That man beside her is her press agent, Bob Loveling. You have to get past three secretaries and a Great Dane before you can even see him. He knows exactly the right thing to say at the right time! Who's that? asked Bud, as a short, important- looking man took his place at the table. Why, that's Aldo J. Cosentino, the multi-millionaire, replied Dot. He made a fortune manufacturing the famous soft drink, Burp-So. Bud decided to start at the head of the table and work down. He recognized Dick Herz sitting at the head of the table. What's he doing now? he asked. Dot gasped, Haven't you heard? He's a sci- entist and he has just finished lecturing at Harvard and Princeton, on one of his rare trips away from his laboratory. He is now working on some sort of method for travelling to the sun via cosmic rays. Next to Dick sat a glamorous girl with an elabo- rate hairdo. lt was Gunhild Wallgren, the well-known model and cover girl. To think she was in my classl thought Bud. Bud decided to see how many other classmates he could recognize. There was lrl Brown. Bud turned to Dot and inquired about him. Oh, Irl's one of the town's most respected citizens. He's a window-washer and flag-pole-painter. lrl is very particular about whose fiag poles he paints. He yodels while he paints, free of charge, she added.

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GEORGE MORGAN Mugwal: . . . Late arrival . . . studious. Saint Peter's School, Peekslcill: Foot- ball 2,35 Track 2,35 Dramatics Club 2.3, Glee Club 2,3. The noted class of '48 soon leaves Katonah High Some will leave with a mirthful laugh And some will leave with a sigh. But whether we're happy or sad to go, Our stay here has been too brief. Just ask the teachers and they'll say, Yes . . . But ignore the sigh of relief. We've haunted the halls of this grand old school Too long, too loud and too fast. But now with the day of commencement here, We're sorry it is our last. So when we've gone and the school seems dull, You'll remember us then, l'll bet, For we've done our best to make this class Impossible to forget! 24

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Next to Irl sat Sam Hilbert. Bud recognized him at once. Sam posed for the Ovaltine advertisements and his face could be seen on every kitchen shelf in America. There was Dotty Bautz. According to the latest news Bud had heard about her, she was prima bal- lerina in a ballet theatre. Near Dotty sat Pam Gross- man. As a result of Pam's experience in the Senior play, she had become a geologist searching for coal in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Who is the man with the little black moustache? Bud whispered to Dot. Dot smiled and answered, Bud, do you mean to say that you don't recognize Monsieur Jacques Norton, the fashion designer? He's iust had a preview of his new fashions and his 'Tres Peu' look is the rage of the country. All the women are rushing to buy his dresses. Bud just blinked rapidly and said nothing. The next person he saw was Mary Lowney. Mary was sole owner of a chain of meat markets. Talking to Mary was Alice Southworth who had been married for several years. A Right next to Alice sat our former class president, Paul Brouard. Bud was surprised to find that Paul was head lion tamer for the Barnum and Bailey Circus. At the other end of the table was Allan Andersen looking very somber. Bud leaned over and nudged Dot. Hasn't Andy changed quite a bit? Dot looked up and murmured, He certainly has been successful. He is now the town's most expensive Undertaker. He has iust the right touch for that sort of thing. Across from Allan sat Lloyd Beacom and Bruce Thomas, co-owners of an exclusive barber shop. Bud then saw Jean Bennett. She was the owner of a sugar bush in Vermont. Jean was well-known for her modern sculptures done exclusively in maple sugar. The next person whom Bud saw was Pat Marshall. Our class worrier was still having her worries, since she had become Dean of Women at Princeton Uni- versity. Pat was busily engaged in conversation with the trapeze artists, Louise and Viola Tocci. lt doesn't seem possible that I knew them ten years ago, thought Bud. With a iangle of spurs, Dick Sears came in. It was easy to see what his profession was, a bronco rider in a Wild West show. Bernice Jones was there too. Bud learned that she had been voted Mother of the Week by the Make- Believe Ballroom. A loucl murmur ran through the crowd as Charlie Fowler, the champion prize fighter, and his manager, Ernie Dorton, entered. The next arrival was Tony Fasolino. He was a walk- ing advertisement for his famous Tony Home Perma- nents. Soon after Tony came Victor Gnos with a magnify- ing glass in one hand. Bud learned that he was a detective now working with Scotland Yard. Bud then spotted Jewel Bode. In answer to his question about Jewel, Dot said, She certainly has