Richard Montgomery High School - Rocket Yearbook (Rockville, MD)

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Class rophecij Now, after twenty years of being away from my old home town of Rockville, I have returned by order of this strange letter thot I have in my pocket. My, but I am tired! As I lean against this old Confederate soldier statue in the triangle, I guess HI glance over this letter again. Am I dreaming, or does it really say:— Dear Miss Seifert, It has been brought to our attention that you are a former classmate of one, Mr. Donald Duckworth. We hereby request you to appear ot the Montgomery County Court House in Rockville, Maryland, on June 16, 1967, to testify at the trial of Mr. Donald Duckworth vs 'Nellie Equus'. Joyce Mullinix, Sec. in charge of Horses, Rockville League for the Preservation of our Four-Footed Friends and Children. Goodness, is someone looking over my shoulder? Or is it just a shadow? No, there doesn't seem to be anyone here except the metal likeness of Ulyssess S. Lee. What a queer expression he has! Is he trying to tell me something? Do you recognize our city of Rockville after twenty years, Charlotte? It certainly has progressed, hasn't it? What! — Oh — y-y-yes General Lee. By the way, I know you hove watched so many generations in this city, and I wonder if you could tell me about my former classmates of '47. Why, of course. I'd love to! Look over there. See that sign that says 'Evenin' Taps'? This daily newspaper is capably run by Betty Shewbridge, owner, operator, editor and janitor-at-large. Some members of the staff arc: Doro try Dix Belt, who trained at the John J. Anthony School; Janet Dawson, who edits the Kitchen Klatter Kolumn and specializes in recipes for two; the Ingalls Twins, who have charge of Weather Reports — Betty reports the stormy weather and Isobel, the fair. Now, right next to that newspaper office, you'll find Vinson's Old Drug Store is run by Doc Bob Holden, who mixes a mean prescription. During his lunch hour, he reads Harry Snouffer's pocket edition of How to Play Football Successfully.' And there, over at the Corn Plaster and Cough Drop counter is Jean Anderson, buying a fist-full of each. Behold! See that lady walking across the street? That's your old friend Shirley Burdette and take note of thot upsweep-in-the-back and downsweep-in-the-front hairdo! You see, she is an operator at Mary Eva Osmond's Modem Beauty Salon on Commerce Street. Shirley practices her new hair styles on herself before she gives them to the customers. I heard thot Osmond's chief manicurist, Jackie Nicholson, has developed two new shades of nail polish — Bruised Winesap and Off-Raspberry — and they seem to be quite popular. Is that Sue Sherman on crutches? Yes, the poor girl is still recovering from injuries received when cheer leading at the R. M. H. S. football game against Montgomery Junior College in '46. I heard tell that next week she will be able to walk without any aid, but that she will have to corry 'Cleat' marks on her legs for the rest of her life. Up on Washington Street is the new Ninety-ninth National Bank where Betty Jean O'Brien is cashier and in charge of the Blotter Department. Betty Jane Butt has just taken over the position of Assistant Cashier and she also polishes the handle of the big front dbor. Say, isn't that somebody I know? Why yes! That's Marie Fisher, but you probably did not recognize her wearing that 'sandwich board' saying 'Dood Dinners At Dangler's.' Mr. Curtis Dangler now has an up-and coming restaurant just outside of Rockville. Mile. Beverly Beauchamp is 'maitresse de cuisine.' That gum-chewing waitress you'll see there is Pat Nicewarner. Also, 300-pound Johnny Carr is the chief bouncer. The second Friday in each week, Mr. Dangler has special entertainment. Music is furnished by Doug Cecil and his 'Sweet Potato Peelers.' Next week, Betty Lou Beane will be 28