Norton High School - Sojourn Yearbook (Norton, MA)

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Remember Therese Tremblay? She has quite a little business as a caller for square dances. Her headquarters are located in Central Falls but as square dances are the vogue in Norton, she has a good following in that community. Shirley Jewett used to spend most of her waking hours on a bus between Mrs. Yelle ' s Commercial Department and Simmons in Attle- boro. Shirl remembers how disappointing it was to just miss the bus to work because of a sixth period subject, and as President of the Jewett Bus Company, she takes pity on the working students and has revised the schedule so that they can catch a bus every twenty minutes. Geri LeClaire has resigned from her position as head of the math department at Bryn Mawr and is using her mathematical mind to design women ' s accessories with geometrical precision. She is in business for herself and Geri ' s Hat and Handbag Shoppe is the latest rage in prom- inent social circles. Here Paul hesitated, gripped the arm of his chair, his eyes bulging with utter disbelief, and stared at his crystal ball. It drew my attention like a magnet and I saw reflected there a gorgeous blonde, reclining on a chaise lounge beside a beautiful swimming pool. Yes, it was Ruthie Johnson. She has married a millionaire and is living a life of luxury at Laguna Beach in California, lucky girl! That started me thinking about Joan Ash, the other blonde in our class, and I asked Paul what had happened to her. A quick glance into the crystal ball showed that Joan is the manager of a large lumber concern in Chicago and she is busy keeping Ashley ' s supplied with all the square feet of lumber and kegs of nails that it can possibly use. We always knew that Annie Gross was the artist of the class, but no one ever dreamed that she would turn out to be a top fashion designer for Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer in Hollywood. Her best customer is Anita Roberge, who has advanced from being the parrot in the class play to stardom ' s greatest actress. Her latest role is that of Cleopatra in Shake- speare ' s Antony and Cleopatra which she has brought successfully to the screen. Anne Haskell had such a good time redecorating the Household Arts laboratory when she was in high school, that she has continued in that field and has become an interior decorator of great renown. Her studio is in Attleboro over Bibeault ' s Drug Store. Recently she journeyed to New York where she renovated the famous Hattie Carnegie salon. Paul glanced at his watch and exclaimed that it was a good thing that we had finished as he had to catch the next train to New York where he had an engagement at Radio City Music Hall. The time had passed so quickly in recalling our old school mates that I hadn ' t realized how late the hour was. Heavens! If I didn ' t tear home I would miss that super major who was taking me out to dinner! Paul and I shook hands, wished each other luck, and parted, glad to have had such reliable news of the good old class of ' 48. —Mary Thomas

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CLASS PROPHECY, 1948 While I was home on leave from foreign service as an Army nurse, I heard that a mind-reading prophet was making his appearance at the Union Theater in Attleboro. My curiosity being aroused, I attended the preformance and here ' s the incredible thing that happened. As I entered the Union, I missed Paul Burke ' s cheerful seats in the balcony. Recalling that Paul had worked here during his senior year in high school, I wondered where he was and what he was doing. I had just settled down when the master of ceremonies came on stage and announced, Palli, sees backward and forward! Will tell all. I was startled when I noticed the shock of red hair escaping from under the solemn black cap. I tried to convince myself that it wasn ' t Paul Burke. He was always too bashful to get up before a crowd of people and talk. But Paul it was, attempting to tell the audience all about themselves. This ought tc be good, I said, and prepared to enjoy myself. I thought that if I concentrated hard enough on good old N. H. S. he might receive the thought wave and choose me for his first victim. ( He did.) There is a young lady in the audience who wants to know about her high school classmates. Right? Concentrate on one name, please. Ah, yes. Nat — Natalie Woodward? She is a very successful social worker in New York City, but takes time from her regular duties to lecture at Columbia University. The spirits tell me that she will terminate her career in favor of marriage with an old school friend and will reside in Attleboro. Intrigued by his marvelous psychic ability, I decided to arrange for a personal interview and learn more about my fellow classmates. Back- stage after the show, Paul conducted me to his dressing room, and carefully laying his crystal ball on a table enveloped in black velvet, he selected a beautifully embroidered turban, placed it on his head and turned to me with a questioning air. After I had stated the purpose of my visit, Paul said that he would try to comply with my wishes. Howard Ferguson was the first image to appear in the ball and Paul related the following to me. Because of his avid interest in the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., Fergy has gone to the British Isles and established a chain of A P stores there. When he was in high school, all the Seniors laughed at his jokes, so he decided to put his wit to good advantage and in his spare time he writes a comic strip for a London daily paper. Tillie Watson is over there too. You know that she was always crazy about motorcycles and now she has a school where young ladies learn the art of manipulating one of those vehicles. Nancy Foster is one of her best instructors, a far cry from Nannie ' s plans to be a commercial teacher! But I guess that just proves what can happen in a few years.

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SONGS THAT FIT Joan Ash Why Should I Cry Over You? Paul Burke For Every Man There ' s a Woman Howard Ferguson Saturday Night in Slater Park Nancy Foster The Very Thought of You Annie Gross To Each His Own Anne Haskell Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie Shirley Jewett Who? Ruth Johnson Two Loves Have I Geri LeClaire Long Ago and Far Away Anita Roberge Let ' s Have Fun Tonight Mary Thomas I ' m Making Believe Therese Tremblay Typ ewriter Song Marguerite Watson Scatterbrain Natalie Woodward Baby Face