Medill High School - Medillite Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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, llUfmlW41fW'Ml9lj0lmj+6,hYiQiU f ,, H.. f , ' , r h , , ..-mill..mn.m1vLllIIll4!!rh5'1Eim .V mgQ56g,,35w,g,e5,,,,,.1llIlfi', ,1m,,,,, . -. m,,,,,,,,, , M'-'t.. M 'ea-7-1 , ' ' '- ..TZf',,i' A 7 A' -W f '- ZW - In response to a telephone call from one of my directors. I had to hurry to Sicily. Upon stepping out of the elevator in the hotel to which I'd been directed, I noted that a royal delegation from Sweden were busily at work in the lobby. This was interesting. A few Americans graced this royal assemblage. As I was wondering what they were doing there, I was greeted with a scream and then a surprisingly sudden and hard hug. Yes, it was the secretary to the charming royalty, Lillian Stelnberg, who had secured the services of two other Medillites to assist her, Celia Goodman and Mollie Friedman. The following week I boarded a one hoss shayi' to go to the village loop to do some shopping. Imagine my shock to meet in that one hoos shay Fay Karkovsky. She was there she told me, as a dancing instructor. She had just returned from Japan where she had seen Bessie Singer, Fannie Silverstein, and Elizabeth Mason, all aviators carrying U. S. mail. During their flights, they had rnet they told her, Tillie Hodes in the Hawaiian Islands, where she was an art instructor, at a famous Art Institute, also Selma Katz, who was a teacher in the city of Hongkong. While riding on through the village loop, we saw a sign Imported Silks from the Orient . That famous importer was none other than Shirley Orkin who, we learned, had gone into this business through the influence of Gertrude Stern, who had been left an enormous legacy, which she used in traveling over the world, making a collection of antiques and valuables of every country. That evening having nothing to do, I tuned in on the Radio only to have another surprise-to hear the voice of Edith Stolowitz, radio announcer for sta- tion-J-O-Y, announcing the scores for the Army-Navy football game played in the Chicago Stadium, the score being 36-o-in favor of the Navy, of course, be- cause the Navy coach was the famous Max Lebedinsky. Same old Max, thought I, who was so much interested in ath etics at Medill. Again came Edith's voice, We shall now tune in on Hollywood, and hear an address by the famous Helene Fina, a great Movie critic, The Movie before the Discovery of the Vitaphoneu. During her speech, Helene paid great tribute to their discoverers of the art of taking colored pictures-Bessie Bass, and Gold Fink. I ' It was not long after this never-to-be-forgotten incident that we started home- ward., On boat, we encountered many new faces. While in the dining room one day, we heard one of our fellow passengers talking about a new method of shorthand that was being taught. Of course we were interested and asked questions only to discover that the famous co-authors were Rose Bauman and Lillian Fried- man. What a bit of news! VVe arrived in New York harbor early one cold November morning. Before taking the train to Chicago, I went into Tiffany's to purchase a diamond scarf pin for my husband. Having a charge account, which I seldom used, I had to wait till my charge account was looked up. Soon the head of the file department came with an O. KI I recognized our classmate, Julia Ellis. Having purchased a number of other gifts for the folks at home, I decided that it was about time for me to to go the depot and get my train for Chicago. While at the depot, I went into the telegraph ofiice intending to send a message to let my family know of my arrival. VVhile writing my message, I felt the eyes of the operator giving me the once over . I wondered if there was anything wrong in my attire. I surely felt dirty and dusty. Picking up courage, I asked her why she was looking at me so intently, and she answered, I-Iaven't I met you before? You look so familiar. Yes, you too look familiar. VVhat is your name? said I. Pagf 74 . 8. -: ' N F fb' --Aiwa V7 ' .i,,k--L,..-t,N - r ullfffill Y 'lllfuhll Z K a 0,4lY 51n rif.1Axs.IlDA' . 2 .- . Y Jfi- ---1-'W f . .. A 311: 1 ii' W' --' -:- 'W gf ,:':i.--

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V' JSP' Y 1 P ilu 'nu' :my i.f'l . .4 1' . l ,, , .,-.-'vii.im-1.-ilffillfllllililkfifnilgu 5g?gwegQlgiE,!QlWlflZ2ffTLUm1fn - -s m....4ff.,..- ' av: X ' 1 ' WWI' '- ---- -1-fi-l p ' --vtiilaym Aj,..-,a. ' ' l l . . who was behind one of the counters, and asked her to show me some traveling bags. She looked up and said, YVhat special kind do you prefer, Madam? l i- The voice seemed familiar. Yes, it was Bessie Greenberg. At the end of 20 minutes we were still talking to Bessie who had beard a little about some of our old class- mates. Eva Schiff, she said, was a most eiiicient VVelfare worker in one of the most charitable of organizations. Lena Liantonia had become an expert C. P. A. and managed a photograph studio on the side. Ann suggested that we had better move on our way. We started in search of some silk handkerchiefs. As we were crossing the street, we almost collided with Edith Feinberg. She recognized us immediately. She told us that she was making the still popular Mrs. Snyder's Candies and was very rich. She was on her way to the ofiice of Krohner 8: Schwartz, very popular commercial artists who had their place of business on the fiftieth floor of the world's highest building. I had to get some Christmas cards made too so I decided to go along with her, and renew the old friendships. Just then we saw a beautiful Rolls Royce under the skillful hand of a handsome chauffeur stop in front of us, and a stately gentleman with a very fine raccoon coat got out and came straight up to me. He extended his hand to me and said. Why, hello Gladys, how are you? And I almost fell over for it was Phil Shamovitz. He asked us where we were going and said he would drive us over to the art studio but first he had to make a stop at the office of the well-known C. P. A., Minnie Garfinkel. I was so overcome with surprise and astonishment that for a minute I could not speak. Phil then went on to say that he always had Minnie go over the books of his clothing establishment for she was considered a very accurate and efficient accountant. Ann then asked him if he was married and he said, g Yes, to the sweetest girl in all the world, that is Sarah Silbermanf' We found Phil very much interested in all civic questions and a great booster of the greater Chicago. S He was financing a feature of marvelous architecture for the new outer Lake Shore Drive. Well, my friends, I'm so tired of writing that my fingers ache. I'll turn on the Radio and let you listen to a piano solo by Chicago's famous pianist, Sophie Vlfein- stem. live enjoyed this utalkfestl' about our classmates of dear old Medill. Long may they live, and long may they prosper. Respectfully submitted, Gladys Cohen Mildred Meyers Ida Oringel Page 76 N surf X '- .