Putnam High School - Clipper Yearbook (Putnam, CT)

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Roger: Whatever happened to Gert Baker? Jean: She is head of the Research Dept. at the Canier Institute in Brooklyn, New York. Shirley: Who is that new expert on air condi- tioning? Jean: My latest records point that John Vad- nais is now the head of the National Oil Business Union. Vera: Now that is interesting. Ann: VVhat is new with Evelyn Courte- manche? Jean: According to the latest headline she is now chief secretary to Dr. P. Lewis Rodensky. Vera: What is new in the Science depart- ment? Jean: Why, isn't E. Thaddeus Pitkin the great scientist who recently developed the new compound H2 Da Na4 Pb Cn 06? Shirley: Have you anything on Alfred Tet- reault? Jean: My assistant just brought in a notice that he has settled down to a dental prac- tice in a Clinic in New York City. Roger: Do we have any big league stars from our class? Jean: W'hy, yes, Charles Ayers has the new record for strike outs in the Yankees. He hit the all time record of 540 strike outs. Russ Burgess is playing a hot corner right next to Charlie, He has quite a re- cord too-523 consecutive games without error. Ann: I understand we have some top musical stars who came out of the class of 1948. Who are they? Jean: Why, yes. I understand that Dorothy Danielson has just finished an engagement at the Metropolitan Opera House. Georgi- anna Proulx and Mabel Slye are in the supporting cast of the current Broadway stage hit. They named it The Three Colored Rainbow, and Ernest Chapdelaine is the owner of that theater in which it is now playing. Roy: What is new with our class artist, Bob Perrin? Jean: Why isn't he that talented international artist who has just won recognition for his latest painting, The Aurora Borealisn? Roy: Say, that is right, and what is his bro- ther Dick doing now? Jean: He is the owner of the newly incorpor- ated motorcycle plant making the sensa- tional six-cylinder job. Vera: The last I heard from Ramona Peppin was that she was in Art School. Do you know anything about her present position? Jean: Why, yes. She is now the head of the Rom Pep Art School doing research on tri-dimensional painting. Vera: Thank you. Roger: What is Bartley Blasetti doing now? Jean: I understand he is with Bob Lurieg they are prominent engineers. Ann: VVho are the married girls in our class? Jean: Let me see. Under married we have Theresa LeClair and Shirley Roy who are now the mothers of three and five respec- tively. Roy: Well, since we are on the subject of marriage, who are the married boys in the class? Jean: Ha! Ha! Let me see. Robert Bovia, R. Beaud-et, and W. Robbins seem to enjoy married life more than anything else. Roy: So I see! Vera: There was a time when I knew every- thing-well practically everything -that Loretta Boudreau did. It seems that I haven't heard from her in years. What is she doing now? Jean: Well, she is another of the married girls, married to George Sherwood and living in Saybrook, Conn. Vera: It seems we had a brother and a sister in our class, There names were Celia and Ray Harris. Do you know what they are doing? Jean: Ray Harris owns the Plaid Necktie night club in down town Abington. His sister Celia is really the brains behind it, but she works there as a hat-check girl. Vera: Thank you, your Honor. Now do you have any information corning Jean Nelson. Jean: Why, I think so. Just one moment please. Ah-here we are, Jean Nelson, Class of 1948 P.H.S. is now secretary to the President of the United States. Roy: Say, whatever happened to that ambi- tious young photographer Flash Dick Nelson? Jean: Well, according to my statistics he is now the chief photographer for the Con- sc lidat-ed Studios in Hollywood. Roy: Gee, he really climbed the ladder of success.

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Juniors the privilege of being called Seniors, the broken juke-box, the Senior bench, Room 3, Comus to the college English division and the privilege of doing the typing work to the commercial divi- sion. A. Tetreault: mls that the end now, Miss Smith? E. Smith: Yes, sir, it is. W. Plantier: Would you please turn your notes over to Miss Roy so that she can incorporate them in what she has? fExit Esther Smithj M, Maki: Mr. Vadnais, tomorrow the will Cl..-XSS PROIJHICCY TIME: Far into the future Q1968J Jean: This is the year 1968 in the court of the omniscient and honorable judge St. Joe Bonin. The happenings which will follow directly are the results of constant and vigilant keeping of the royal records of these people, Anyone wishing information about any friend, foe, or folk, is encour- aged to come to this reliable source of in- formation. Please begin. fRoy enters with othersj Roy: We have been sent from above and be- low. We seem to have lost track of these people. Could you give us some informa- tion as to their whereabouts? Jean: I should be honored to help you in any possible way. Please begin, Roy: Your honor, would you kindly tell me what is the occupation of Stanley Shel- don? Jean: Let me see. According to my latest re- cords, Stanley is now the back stop for the New York Yankees. Does that supply the necessary information? Roy: Thank you, your honor. Vera: Do you have any information concern- shall be all typed. Would you please be kind enough to drop into our office with two witnesses and sign it? J. Vadnais: Yes, certainly, I'll be here promptly at 10 o'clock. I must go now. It was pleasant to meet you, Miss Maki and Mr. Tetreaultf' A. Tetreault: Thank you, Mr. Vadnais. Weill see you tomorrow then. QExit J. Vadnaisj W. Plantier: It's time to go to lunch now. I'll meet you at the elevatorf' THE END ing Miss Shirley Bradway, or is it Mrs? Jean: Letls see. Under the B's, we have Brad- way, who is the big wheel-ahem-beg your pardon-Hhead nurse at the New England Deaconess Hospital. Shirley: What's that old Sea Dog , Peter Serafin, doing now? Jean: Well, according to my records, Mr. Seraiin is now an Admiral in the U.S. Navy. Shirley: Well, that's a relief. Jean: And now, Miss McKenna, what's on your mind? Ann: I'm looking for some reliable informa- tion concerning Connie Johnson? Jean: Why she's a buyer for Macy's in New York. She has been quite successful. Roy: What's the story on C. Whittemore? Jean: Why, I understand he has a fine practice in dentistry in New York. Vera: What ever happened to Lucille Cham- peau? Jean: I hear she is a private secretary for Ernest Laurion, who is the new owner of a big clothing store on Fifth Avenue.

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Shirley: I have three names here which should be easy to locate. They are M. Maki, V. McGovern, and A. McKenna. Jean: Why that is quite simple, here is the M file. Let me see- M. Maki is a famous business dealer in oriental rugs, Miss McGovern is now teaching the lst. and 2nd, grades, and A. McKenna is now the wife of a successful farmer, Mr. Victor Janczyk. Ann: Say, don't we have professional men in our class? Jean: Why, certainly there is Dr. Thomas Davie who is enjoying a fine practice of medicine in the suburbs of Washington, Dr. J. P. Bonin who just discovered a cure for cancer, and also James Saitas who is now Attorney General of the U.S. Roy: What ever happened to Roxanne Byrnes? Jean: Aya-you mean that little southern girl who is now a stewardess on the Pan American Airline. She is doing quite well, too. Vera: Say, Ann, did you read that article in the New York Times by Roger Lajeu- nesse? Ann: Why, yes. Did you know that he is quite a famous foreign correspondent? Vera: Is that so! Roger: Did you hear that Lucy Regas and Marguerita Leasca have opened a new restaurant on High Street in Washington, D. C. They specialize in foreign dishes. Ann: Why, yes. I had lunch there the other day, It was delicious. Roy: Haven't We overlooked another major leaguer from our class? Jean: Why, Yes. Walter Plantier. He is the new sensational home run king who plays for the Boston Red Sox. He has topped Ted Williams' record. Ted is managing him. Shirley: I hear that one of our class members has just joined the circus. Jean: Of course-Claire Rousseau. She is the new bareback rider, and by the Way did you know that June Page is the head of the Southern New England Telephone Company? Just a few years ago she start- ed out as an operator. All: Nooooo fooling? ? ? ? '? Vera.: Did you hear that a new element has been discovered? Jean: Yes. Roy Nutter just found the 36th element, siderodormophite. Roger: Did you hear that when the contract- ors were digging up the old Putnam High School field in preparation for the new School that was donated by the multi- billionaire Leon Gothreau, Bill Maynard found the oldest fossil of a dinosaur that has been unearthed to date. Ann: Sue Rogers, Esther Smith, and Loretta Tetreault are glueing the bones together at the Frostonian Institute. Jean: Oh! Yes. That was erected in memory of James Whitney Frost Jr. who launched a rocket to the moon and has never been heard of since. Roy: The shrubbery around that museum is beautiful. Vera: Of course! The Whittemore Green- house did that job. Norman Whittemore is quite a horticulturist. Jean: Have we covered every one out of that class? Roger: Yes. Roy: Say, I think I hear the bell ringing. Jean: Time to return to your clouds. Shirley: Wait a minute. I remember someone we have completely forgotten. Our Senior Class President, Paul Medbury. VVhat happened to him? Jean: Oh yes. He's one person who has really gone to the top. He's President of the United States. He's doing a wonderful job of it too. Vera: Glad to hear it. I hate to rush you but we'll miss our clouds if we don't hurry. Jean: Yes. of course. Goodbye. See you next year. JEAN BONIN SHIRLEY BRADWAY ROGER LAJEUNESSE ANN MCKENNA VERA MCGOVERN ROY NUTTER