New Paltz High School - Huguenot Yearbook (New Paltz, NY)

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The student swallowed only one pill and immediately became completely learned in the desired subject. I left the school and walked down the street. On the corner was a large bulletin board stating that John Duffy had just completed a trip from coast to coast in his new racing plane and set a new record. A huge building next attracted my attention. Bold red letters bore the following greeting: A. B.’s Grill, Recreation Park and Vagabonds’ Hangout. ALL WELCOME! ! ! I entered and found myself in the midst of everything imaginable. At a nearby bar stood two sailors and I saw that they were Bob Thomas and Charlie George. In one corner a woman was trying to sell cosmetics. It was Matilda Turner. Opposite her stood Tommy Coffey throwing knives at the flies on the wall. Two lawyers sat at a table laboring over a difficult divorce case. The one was Jimmie Hamilton, the other George Brannan. Both were working on the same case, but as opposing attorneys. Two women sat opposite them, giving bridge lessons to a group of young girls. The women were Dorothy Ashton and Helen Sutherland. Two other women were busily watching the game. One of them was evidently a snake charmer, as she was surrounded by snakes of all kinds. I saw that it was Corinne Ackert. The other woman whom I recognized as Rose LeFevre had her arms full of cats and was stooping to pick up two more. Suddenly I heard a voice which seemed to be coming from my suitcase. Looking about in amazement I saw that it was Jimmy Wilkins, who was practicing ventriloquism. Ruth McIntosh, Mildred Mocko and Irma Ziegler were practicing “A Spanish Cavalier” at a piano not far off. The sound of another piano caused me to turn around. There was Marie Feeley practicing her latest song hit “Spring Fever” while David Wiese accompanied her. Dorothy Daly was gayly tripping along a tight rope which extended over the piano. As I was about to leave I saw the manager coming toward me. I realized that it was Arthur Lyons. We talked and then I left to take in a movie. Before the picture began the orchestra played swing music. The leader I recognized at once as Bob Miller and briskly playing the piano was Wanda Krom. Betty Kasten was the vocalist. Page twenty-nine

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CLASS PROPHECY In the year nineteen forty-seven I decided to visit my old Alma Mater, New Paltz High School and see my old classmates. I got on the New Paltz bus at Poughkeepsie and discovered that my old friend, Sam Hei mance was the driver. Halfway to New Paltz we ran out of gas. Fortunately, the bus had stopped near a huge gas station. Willie Bayer came walking out in a spic and span uniform. Sam said, “He is the owner of this place.” As we waited, a motorcycle cop, whom I recognized as Howard Pine, tore past chasing Ellsworth Huger, Francis Mosher and John Thoben in a large Packard sedan driven by none other than Frank Martin who always was a fast driver. Howard was forced to delay the boys so that they were late at the eighth reunion of the Future Farmers. When we were again on our way, I inquired about some of my other classmates. Sam told me that John Shreiber now had a very prosperous farm. One of his cows had recently won first prize at the World’s Fair. Joe Krajicek, he said, was a big politician at Washington. At Lloyd, we noticed a large crowd of people gathered together so we stopped to investigate. In the middle was Louis Kiernan perched on a soap box and delivering, with great gusto an oration on the cure of Hay Fever. A short distance away, I spied a Poultry Farm. Remembering that I needed eggs, I hurried over. At the door, I was greeted by Thomas Crispell. Tommy explained, “I kept chickens for awhile but feed became so expensive that I sold the chickens and sought for a new source of eggs. My Electric Egg Laying Machine has solved the problem,” finished Tommy. As I left the farm I noticed three figures on a nearby hill drawing the mountain view. I approached and discovered Stanley Schneider, Grace Davey and Madeline Dayton, clad in smocks and caps and equipped with easles and paint brushes. We lingered for a few minutes and then Sam and I again started homeward. I was overjoyed as we entered New Paltz and bidding Sam goodbye, I got off by the High School. The school brought back many familiar memories and as I strolled dreamily through the halls I bumped into Catherine George. She was dressed in a white uniform and she told me that she was the school nurse. I discovered Lenore Roeltgen teaching dramatics and Dorothy Rose teaching history. Sitting in her private office was June Chambers who was now superintendent of science. June had become very famous, because she had invented pills (which she called “Knowledge Pills”) for every subject. Page twenty-eight

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After several selections by the orchestra a dance number was featured by Carl Lillberg and Egbert Rhinehart. The picture followed and who should be playing the leading roles but Harriet Corwin and Clifford Conklin. I spent the night at the “Novel Hotel”. Jimmy Patrick was the manager and greeted me most cordially. I telephoned for some ice water and recognized the voice of the operator at once. It was none other than Evelyn Nielson. Somebody knocked at the door and when I opened it I saw Frank Connell dressed in a sporty outfit selling Fuller Brushes. After a wonderful sleep, the next morning found me again walking the streets. I stopped at a florist shop to buy a small bouquet of flowers. I was amazed when I saw both Jean Ford and Francis HasBrouck. They had merged their shops to form one big one. Walking up the street I met Edward Schualkuche, who was the local coach at N.P.H.S. He was talking to Axel Johansen who was practicing taking corners on one wheel in his new racing car. Leaving them I met Thomas Pallus, now editor of his own paper and I stopped to buy one from him. He was still as cheerful as ever. In the headlines of this same journal I read that George Duffy had just completed a bridge across the Atlantic Ocean. Richard Lent had been chosen to represent the United States at the League of Nations. Reading an advertisement, I noticed a Roller Skating Rink so I went in to see it. Sam Sinagra, the owner, was doing fancy steps while he instructed people to skate. It was getting late so I returned to the hotel and turned on the radio. The “Lady Nest Store” was singing her farewell song and I recognized the voice as Helen Bleecker’s. The “Childrens’ Hour” came next and I heard the announcer say “We now bring you John Chase who will tell you the story of the “Three Little Bears”, “Once upon a time”, began John’s familiar voice as he rambled on. I sailed to the land of nod to dream of my High School days. Page thirty