Pembroke Academy - Academian Yearbook (Pembroke, NH)

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o 'T H E A C oem 4 A-,Ng or V, CLASS PROPHECY7' Jeanne Levesque As I dragged my eyes away from the closing lines of DickensWA Tale of Two Cities? I heaved a huge sigh and leaned my head against the back of the comfortable old arm chair. I seemed to hear the voice of Sydney Carton faintly and then more clearly as I closed my eyes, beckoning me into the future, and as I opened them again, miraculously, I found myself floating along on a cloud with the voice of Carton still ring- 1ng in my ears ------ Looking around I saw a huge dloud hurrying towards me and of all things there seemed to be something on it--the cloud grew larger and larger as it came nearer,and soon I was able to make out one distinct figure with a long pointed red beard, dressed in some sort of cos- tume resembling kilts and amazingly enough he was ,playing bagpipes, emblazened with the numbers 1960. Before I knew it, the cloud was be- side me and onto my cloud stepped Edwards Ross. Seeing my stunned ex- pression, Eddie hastened to explain that he was the newly elected niather Time'3 When I gathered my senses once more and commented on his novel costume, he replied that people were sick of seeing the same old thing every New Year, and this year they were certainly in for -5 sprprise,as he was just leaving for earth. He said he just couldn't wait to see the lodton their faces, when he marched in at l2:OO midnight but he'd have to hurry now or he'd be late. After Eddie left my little pink cloud, I glanced over the edge just in time to see a skyway policeman coming toward me on his cloudmobile. As he approached, I noticed some- thing familiar about him and whenhe was close enough for me to really judge,I recognized my old classmate Stanley Grimes. Pulling over to the side of my cloud, he asked if I .didnft feel a bit insecure riding around on condensed vapor two miles off the ground and suggested I go back to earth with him. I gladly accepted the offer and getting into the side 'car, we started downward. On the way, he told me that Evelyn Knight was very busy attending to her duties as Dean of Cupcake Col- lege in Hottentot, N. Y.,a position which she had held for the past three yearsg that Mr. and ' Mrs. Stuart Gile, the former Janet Sand- erson, were the proud parents of triplets,and also that Elsie Yeaton was considered the leading Evange- list of the times. While serving in South Africa, Elsie had been responf sible for the conversion of humheds of natives. Reaching earth and vdriving through the streets, we saw huge posters advertising the coming of the Barnum and Bailey Circus and starring our old schoo1mate,Kenneth Fowler,as the world's strongest man. Stanley and I came to the conclusion that Kenneth must have eatenhis fresh produce instead of selling if all on his vegetable route, ' Stanley's radio had stopped blar- ing police chit-chat for a few min- utes and I asked him if he'd mind tuning it in to Breakfast in Hhllyf wood. He located the station and whom did the announcer introduce as the new master of ceremonies but Amedee Gourtemanche! Just then we reached Stanley's police station and I was sorry to miss the rest of the broadcast but it could not be helped. I said thank you ahdugood- byen to Stanley and walked up the street, stopping only long enough to buy a newspaper before sitting down to rest--I had just started to read my paper, when afheavy step on the sidewalk made me lift my eyes in time to see Raymond Fife walk bm Very easily now I was able to ac- count for the many statements made by Stanley regarding the efficiency of the World Wide police force. Returning again to my paper, I

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,, - - -' v-I an v,HaoA,oAIoaaM,u4xIAN I I, Carolyn Hillman, will my Wfamed swiftnessu to Wilma Taylor. Don't forget to eat your 'Pep,n Wilma, I leave my musical ability to Margaret Lappas. WPractice makes perfect,W Margaret. I, Evelyn Knight leaye my knoww ledge on all subjects to the Fresh- man class, May it help you climb the ladder to success. I leave my willingness to help at all times to all students of P. A.--cooperation is a good and essential policy. I, Ma1y'Lappas, leave to Mary Mullen my ability to avoid boys, WAvoid boys and you avoid trouble, Mary.n I leave my pleasant smile and pleasing personality to be passed out a ong the new Freshmen, wherever it is most needed. I, Jeanne Levesque, leave mypop- ularity to all girls who need it. I leave my ability to read WMovie Magazinesn in class periods without getting caught to June Plourde. Just be sure and put them away quickly if a teacher looks yourwayg I, Richard McNamara, be ueath to Gerry Letendre my always reaqdv smile, It makes you many friends. MY farm- ing abilityl willto Naurice Geoggi. I, Velma Munroe, leave my q et manner to Eris Yeaton: you'd be sur- prised how much a quiet personkeams and sees, Eris, I leave my attrac- tiveness to anyone who would appre- ciate it, I, Paul Ordway, leave my Job of making unit sheets to Lorraine Du? ford. Be sure ,and have them done on time, Lorraine. I leave my al- ways ready answer toArthur Spofimd. I, Jeannette Richard, leave my ability to cross my eyes to Dorothy Richard. Here's hoping you get them back, Dot. I leave my curly hair to Edna Munroe--no more cunhrs to sleep on now, Edna. I, Edwards Ross, leave my tech- nique' to get along with Miss Mc- Cushing to John Bates. I 'leave my acting ability to Marilyn Good.Ier- haps we'l1 meet in Hollywood some days I,.Florence Saturley, bequeath to Donald Rix my studious habits and my ambition to get aheadg I leave my place in the nbusiness wofldn to Lucille Thibeault. I, William Shackford, leave to David Hayden my job of selling milk: at least you get out of one class five minutes early. I leave my ability to stand up for Hooksett to June Follansbee: be sure to keep that airport in good repair,June. I, Bob Wells, leave my jovial nature to Glenna Yeaton. I bequtn my love for all sports and my abil- ity in them to Frederick Whittamama I, Charles Williamson, leave my car to my brother, Arthur, to keep all the girls occupied. I hope you have better luck with the ration board than I had. I bequeath my ability to Wlove 'em and leave 'emu to Donald Robinson, G I, Elsie Yeaton, Leave all my discarded gum in the waste baskets to Pembroke Academy, I leave my love for chemistry to Shirley Beal. Here's hoping you mix the right chemicals, Shirley, I,Grace Yeaton,leave tofPatricia Hook my ability to blush and look innocent at all the right moments. It gets you out cfmany a fix,Pattye My giggle I leave in the hallgthere is no.p1ace for it in a class room. I, Phylis Yeaton, leave my abil- ity to always see the bright side of life to Gladys Jaworski. Remem- ber, Gladys, WLaugh and the world laughs with you. Weep and you weep alone,W We, Bates and Gile, leave. twb very special Sophomore girls in the care of William Viens and Alfred Beaudoin. We, the Senior girls, leave our places in the girl's room mirror to the new Freshman girls. We do hereby make, constitute, and appoint, Mr, Jarvis T. Beal to be our executor of this our last will and testament, In witness whereof, we the Class of 1945 have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seal,this 14th day of June in the year of our Lord 1945 to our last will and tes' tament.

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c THE ACAOEMIAN ' A , 5 ,rl , saw that the political war between Congresswoman Florence Saturley and Senator William Bhackford,both from New Hampshire, over the question of enlarging the Hooksett, New Hamp- shire Airport, was still going on-- Senator Shackford claimed that BO runways were enough and he thought that the Navy yard should have a few docks instead. The next page had a picture of the British Prime Minis- ter, who had succeeded Anthony Eden, arriving at La Guardia airport. It. was really news, because 'for :the first time in history a woman had been chosen. It was none otherthan Joanne Henricksenl In the latest literary reviews, the works of Richard MacNamara were being considered--in a class by themselves! ' The advertisements gave me some interesting news. There was a grand premiere of the picture UA Weed Grows In Epsom,n the best seller written by Velma Munroe, at the Sun. cook Opera House,in the hometown of the star of the picture,Mary Lappas. Under Last gpg Eggng,I saw these notices--NLost--picture of criminal Hydra Fobia. Reward for return to Miss Grace Yeaton, keeper of Art Gallery N. H. State PrisonJ'nFound-- tame skunk. Owner may have same upon application at 'Detective ,Bureau, James Bates, Ohief.n Under Coming Eggnpg, I read: Uwalker Lectures--Prof. Robert Wells to lecture on 'The Uselessness of Men.'N Other miscellgneous ada were: UMiss Glorie Henry,Taxidermist-- Bugs particularly. Hillman and Adams,Truck Farmers Orders taken for Mexican Onions. uDavis Construction Co.-4Roads plowed also. WWilliamson's Dude Ranch Hiding lessons free.n ' Having persued the paper thor- oughly, I tossed it towards a near- by ash barrel. Hearing strains of music, I grew curious as to where they were coming from so I decided H - - Y . 1 J DI 9 - to satisfy my curiosity. A few minutes walk brought me in sight of a large group of people. With an undo amount of pushing and shoving, I approached a band stand. The music stopped, a hush fell over the crowd,and the conductor stepped fore ward to speak. The voice sounded familiar and, pushing forward with a final plunge, I found myself in the front row looking up at Wilma Ga1e,conductor of the Suncook Amer- ican Legion Band, which was now on tour. Wilma. was introducing the guest star of the program, Nbrman Bonenfant,chief tenor of the Metro- politan Opera. After a beautiful rendition of WFigaro' by Mr. Bonen- fant, Conductor Gale again took the stand,this time announcing that the band's drum majorette, Miss Janet Richards,would now lead them to the station where they would board the train and depart for home. Having tried vainly to speak to my old school chums, I turned away disappointed--the crowd had beentoo much for me, but the struggle had setlaff to found one name,Ord- given me an appetite so I find a drug store. I soon brilliantly sprouting the way's Pharmacy in neon light. I entered and sat down at the mirrored counter and as the waitress cameto- wards me smiling, I recognized an- other member of my graduating ckiss, Elizabeth Drew. We talked together for quite a while. She told me that this was indeed Paul Ordwayb store, that she was head waitress lunch roomy and that Phylis in the Yeaton had charge of the Beauty Bar--a novel beauty shop across the Leaving the store,I walked along passing by a particularly sombre establishment, when suddenly a hugo explosion shattered the air, in my immediate vicinity. I awakened with a start. My book had fallen to the floor. Dazed I soon returned to reality, feeling years older, and wondering what the future really would bring to all my cdassmatesand friends. street.