Marston School - Howler Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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Wllell the war was over Cy returned toAmerica. He was speedily besieged by the movies, who were most anxious to star him ill their productions. Bennett's chief ambition in school life was to be a movie actor, and now with his dream realized he had reached the pinnacle of his ambition. Of course he became the popular mati- nee idol, and all the girls were just crazyn about him. lt being leap year he had many proposals by the leading movie actresses, but Cy was destined to be an old bachelor. He tired of acting after several seasons, and decided to return to Baltimore and take up the stationery business. Now his attention was attracted to race horses and high-powered motor cars. Despite this l'act he grew to be a very respected member of the community, and even ran for governor at one time. Unfortunately he was defeated by a vote of 030,456 to 2141. Now Bennett decided to settle down to quiet life and devote his time to checkers and stamp collecting. I-Ie began to smoke a pipe, and at one time even tlireatened to take unto himself a wifeQ but later amended this decision and is now the only bachelor of the class of 1918.

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IGIHVIN IiENNE'l l' Youxu, Jn.-When called upon to lift the veils of the future for old Cy the prophet encounters many dilliculties. The foremost astrologers of our country have been consulted and have all plotted out his life, strange to say, ditlerently. Uyis jovial personalitv is a puzzle to all. 211111 no one can foretell exactly what his future is to bc. However, we shall do our best. Bennett Young was born under precisely the aspect of the heavens as Rip Van lVinkle and the Lotus Eaters. 'l'his probably explains his inability to reach school at 8.55. His easy-going way. however, is a blntf, for not only has he an immense amount of energy at call, but his placid exterior hides an ardent and impassioned soul. No one who has heard Cy recite geometry would imagine that he could gaze into ai maidenis eye and emit poetry by the kilometer. I The constellation of Pisces was also in its ascendency when Cv dropped in. This seems to indicate that he will cross many seas and visit strange climes. Accordingly: Upon graduating from school I-lennett immediately turned his thoughts towards the European war, and enlisted as soon as he at- tained his eighteenth year. After a few months of training he em- barked for France to fly over the German lines. Cy's nerve, which has always been his outstanding feature, and his readiness always to take a chance, helped him wonderfully in his work. Our former class- mate was soon the hero of France, and his fame was so widespread in Germany that mothers would frightelrtheir children by telling them of his fearful exploits. Our hero had downed his Gotha. One day he fell into their hands. Here again Cy's nerve aided him and as soon as he was in fit condition he determined to escape. His chance came one day whenihis guard had taken a few too many glasses of Pilsner. He rushed past the Hun, giving him a few kicks in return for past maltreatments. His adventures in traversing Germany certainly put it all over those of Pat 0'Brien. King George asked him to dinner upon his return to llondon. and complimented him on his prowess in escaping. Bennett immediately got back into the war. and although he did not tly any more, he did 'his bit in the conmiissary' department.

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