Major Edwards High School - Mesa Yearbook (West Boylston, MA)

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CLASS PROPHECY Rosemary Wood It was a very boring evening and I was at a loss to know just what to do to remedy my ennui. I could have gone to a movie, but such a prospect held no excitement for me. Then, all at once, I knew what I wanted to do. To visit a fortune teller has always been a constant desire of mine. Not that I had much faith in the art but out of curiosity’s sake I decided to try my luck. Upon my arrival at the fortune tell- er’s I was quickly ushered into a small dark room. Before me was seat ed a weird looking woman robed in ..dd colored garments. She must have sensed my uneasiness for she smiled and took my hand. She asked me what I desired to know. Shakily I inquired about my own future. After looking at me for a long time she quietly informed me that it was too vague for her to determine, I wasn’t disappointed, though, be- cause I had rather expected that answer. Then she told me that she might be able to answer other questions. I meditat- ed for a moment and then suddenly the memories of my gradua- tion days came back. Of course, I knew exactly what I want- ed to ask. If this woman was as capable as she claimed, she could tell me the futures of my classmates of Major Edwards High. She told me that I need only give her the names of my classmates, sit quietly and patiently, and she would do the rest. As this didn’t seem too difficult, I consented and submitted their names. The gypsy woman then went into a trance and began utter- ing queer words. Finally she began to speak the king’s Eng- lish again and out popped the name Russ Glynn. It seems that Russ is to continue his favorite pastime of his high school days companionship with Cora Travis as wedding bells will ring for then soon after graduation. Eventually Russ will become a famous executive in a factory for the compounding of an elixir guaranteed to make two hairs grow in place of one on any bald head. It seems as if Cora’s future is signed, sealed, and delivered. Next came the names Kirby and Mooney, Inc. Francis Kirby and Richard Mooney arc going to be the most accomplished hairdressers the United States ever produced. Evidently Dick and A1 will really consider seriously the folders they re- ceived on beauty culture by mistake a few weeks ago. Walt Brigham, the dignified president of our class, is going in for candid camera photography in great style. Well, that kind of profession is all right as long as it’s not carried too far. Walter’s idea probably originated from his experience in amateur photography among the science club boys. Roland Hall will be giving Warren Lundcll quite a bit of competition in the milk business, for you see they both intend to be the great West Boylston milkmen of the future.

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ted: W lteu? 3righam, , Pnesidcnt Russel Glynn, Vice President; Jane Cameron, Secretary; Rosemary Wood, Treasurer. Many responsibilities were laid upon us. We had to edit the Vahia, the literary magazine of the school, to show our dignity in all places at all bincsy to enforce proper respect and decorum from under classmen, and to prepare the Year Book which is truly a remarkable piece of work. Twenty five, with the exception of Richard Fancy who has Scarlet Fever, are now sitting before you to complete the last page of our history. Warren Lundcll

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Richard Fancy is destined to enter a queer sort of pro- fession. He will be the chief doughnut-hole maker in a big doughnut factory. The only reason I could think of for his choosing this unusual profession was that through the entire course of English IV Dick continually did nothing but make holes in paper with an available punch. If Dick had only surmised the outcome, perhaps he would have settled down to work instead. Mary Davis is going to study music and become the er of a huge girl ' s glee club in New York City. I was rather surprised at this because I knew just how much Mary enjoyed glee club in Major Edwards High School. Harry Wilson and Virginia Vesh are going into partnership for a radio pro- gram. Hack, as the practical joker, and Ginny to laugh with that most contagious giggle of hers at his puns. I guess the radio station is very much afraid to depend upon the public for laughs. May Scollen is going to open up a business for consoling heartbroken people. May Is well fitted for this job as she has had considerable experience in that line of work. Doris Gustafson will take an advanced course in Stenography and, in a few years, return to Major Edwards as a Stenography teacher. I don ' t quite know if Gussy is doing this for re- venge, or if she is purely a lover of the subject. Elizabeth Koss is going to attend Worcester State Teacher ' s College, but instead of coming out as a teacher of penmanship she will be a drawing teacher. I ' ll let the future figure that one out because it ' s too much for me, for Betty never had or never wanted an artistic inclination. Evelyn Moore and some- one else are going into partnership in a flower business. What could be a more appropriate future for such a sweet girl as Evie? Murrell Smith, of all people, is going to own a typewriter concern. I just knew Smitty didn ' t despise his typewriter as much as he pretended to in Typing II, or he never would want to sell them. Dorothy Allen, that sweet and demure girl of our class, is going to be a famous dress designer. We always know Dot would do something with that talent of hers. Margaret Denton is going to bo an interior decorator. I often wondered If Margaret would really enter the profession she had always yearned for. H cr specialty is going to be decorating hcartshaped houses for honeymooners , Figure that one out. Carolyn Nutting is going on the stage. Imagine that great lover of sports kicking hcr legs high in a chorus lineup. Look for the Follies of 1950 and you might sec hcr. Jane Cameron is going to write a new version of Snowwhite and the Seven Dwarfs and present the play on a New York stage, but there is to be one decided innovation in her play. Janie will create several new characters such as Smarty, Witty, and Mosey. Could it be that she is going to have members of her own class play those new parts. Robert Slack, the follow in our class who never has much to say. Is going to be a soapbox orator. He will lecture on the follow- ing subject Advice to the young men of the future on how to retain that school boy complexion and well- trained wavy hair. Marion Hynes is going to run a riding school in West Boylston.