Massena Central High School - Tatler Yearbook (Massena, NY)

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TATLER 1931 Class Prophecy One evening late in the fall of 1960 I drew from its hidden place on the mantle my cherished Tatler. Sadly thumbing the pages again I gazed at the faces of my old school pals and my mind wandered back to M. H. S. in 1931. Oh! how the times have changed, I mused. Just think Margaret McCann has secured a divorce from Harold Bidwell, decreed by Judge Hanmer, and is now Working in Franklin Giles' department store in Syracuse while her former husband has been appointed President of Mechanics Institute at Rochester. Dorothy Gardner and Thelma Smith are hostesses at the new Paul Smith's Hotel. Fred Balch is chief engineer of the St. Lawrence River project. I see that Bernard Bandy is running a cafe in Louisville while Stanley Cappiello has successfully learned the ice business. Etta Dow is acting as It girl in Skeet's Yanities. Evelyn Casselman is a model at Sybil Mulvana's Ultra Modern Shoppe in Boston. Wallace Danforth has become a speaker in the House of Representatives. Walda Crapser, formerly Walda Clarkson, is broadcasting talks on The value of children in the homef, Frieda Halpern is featured at Roxy's theatre since her return from Vienna. Mrs. Quenelle, formerly Marie Hallahan, is raising chickens in Helena. Isadore Greenblatt has finally obtained a set on the Regent's Board. Ora Henderson is Queen of Leonard Hover's 20 ring circus. Elinor Hyde is now a screen artist, specializing in aristocratic parts. Ruth Kirkey tends the bar in Havens Putnam's saloon on Center street. I can hardly imagine that Marie Lahey has finally married Guy Hutchins and Sam Lamendola has risen to First Lieutenant in U. S. Army. Alice Levine is now a cosmetic artist and is perfecting a new brand of lipstick. Auleen Murphy is a gigolette in the Purple Pup,', New York's most highbrow night club. Eleanor Mullarney is teaching American History to the African natives in the Congo jungle. Mrs. Elmer Manson, formerly Celia Mc- Guiggan, now finds a bigger life in New York where her husband edits the New York World. Florence and Jim Martin are cozily settled on a dainty little farm in Sleepy Valley at which Irene Whalen is milkmaid. Franklin Sutton is assistant crooner to Rudy Vallee. Iris Stone and John Murray are co-editors of the Whiz Band with Pop Yerdon as advisor. There on my desk lies the American with a gripping murder story by Tony Spagnola. Mrs. Harry Sharlow, formerly Bernadeen Smith, and her husband are now in their Blue Ridge Mountain home. Leonard Cobb is head football coach at Notre Dame. Nellie Cornell and Florence Gardner have signed a ten year contract with the Paris Follies. Irene Keenan is the 6th lice-President of J. J. Newberry Co. Mike Lamendola is designing scenery in Hollywood and Betty Mittiga is editing a book What I Know About History.

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TATLER1931 Class Will We, the Senior Class of 1931 of Massena High School, being at this instant sound of body and mind, do hereby bequeath- To the Freshmen and Sophomores, our distinguished scholastic example. To the Juniors: Balch and Bidwell regretfully leave their editorships to Hawes and Sutton. Bernard Bandy leaves his car to Lorena Shaver. Stan Cappiello deposits his Jean with Joe Diogastino. Evelyn Casselman gives Hannah McDowell her bold air. Walda Clarkson leaves her way with that man to Helen Dzieweiz. Wallace Danforth wills his questionings to Dick Countryman. Seward Hanmer gives his task as president to Mary Chase. Fred Hall leaves his mathematical ability to Marion Cosenza. Marie Hallahan leaves her one man attitude to Helen Fitzgerald. Isadore Greenblatt lets Floyd Grifiin have his dramatic ability. Franklin Giles donates his straight black hair to Bud Toohey. Dorothy Gardner leaves her chattering ability to Rose F enstermaker. Ora Henderson donates her education to Ivan Wright. .lim Martin and Etta Dow leave their weight to Paul Quenelle a Kingsley. Florence Mattice lets Celia Bemis have her popularity. Leonard Hover lets Lyle Barnes make his history orations. Elinor Hyde leaves her curls to Frances Stone. Ruth Kirkey donates her E English work to Rita Phillips. Marie Lahey leaves her drag to get good marks with Millard Crary. 5'Sam Lamendola relinquishes his decorating ability to Alu Hawes. Alice Levine lets Ellen Raymond have her permanent wave. Havens Putnam leaves his profile to Dominick Mittiga. Auleen Murphy and Kathleen Smith teach Gertrude McDonough a Smith to dance. Eleanor Mullarney leaves her conscientiousness to Mamie Shulkin. Celia McGuiggan teaches Helen Allen to pronounce latin words. Margaret McCann wills her boy friend to lrene Serra. Bernadeen Smith relinquishes her long hair to Babe Richardson. CConiinued on page 255 - 23 nd Phyllis nd Harold

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TATLER 1931 Class Will CC'ontiinuedl Thelma Smith donates her parties to Madeline Leonard. Franklin Sutton leaves his farmer's life to Jean Alguire. Irene Whalen and Iris Stone leave their aggressiveness Lo Jean Horton and Miriam Lewis. Leonard Blair leaves his sheik stuff to Mike Podgurski. Nellie Cornell lets Violet Kirkey have her way with the men. Irene Keenan lets Sophia Ratowski have her quietness. Mike Lamendola bequeaths his intelligence to Keith Talcott. Betty Mittiga leaves her raven locks to Dorothy Clarkson. Russell O'Neil leaves his Latin trot to Dot Hall. Loton Pofok leaves Fanny Reffue his stubbornness. Eileen Shannon leaves her It to Margaret Quinn. Tony Spagnola specifies his sweater for Harold Morrison. Helen Syakos leaves her art of vamping to Jah Pellegrino. Marion Warner lets Helen Francis in on her way of passing exams. Frieda Halpern leaves her musical ability to anyone who can live up to it. Ruth Wing gives her sweetness to Margaret McCormack. John Murray and Florence Gardner give Reggie Jarvis and Agnes Prairie their knowledge of history. Signed, THE CLASS OF 1931 Thelma Smith Margaret McCann Class Prophecy C Continuedj Russel O'Neil is running a pharmacy on Broadway. Kathleen Smith is a ballet dancer in New York, and here's Helen Syakos who has an art gallery in Greenwich Village. Marion Warner is Superintendent of Car- son Peck's nurses. Little Ruth Wing is playing the organ in St. .Iohn's Church and Beula Baxter is trying to break her altitude record in her new plane i'Tillie with Loton Pofok as her mechanic. Mrs. Edward Steveson, the former Eileen Shannon, is assisting her husband in White's Studio. Ah! how fate weaves us in her web! THELMA SMITH MARGARET MCCANN SEWARD HANMER 25