Roslindale High School - Yearbook (Roslindale, MA)

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find them, ten vears later, having taken over Miss XValsh's and Nirs. Cleekmauis positions in the office. At long last, we leave the clerical atmosphere and extend our powers to penetrate the field of inventions and amazing discoveries. XVe had quite a few geniuses in our Senior class, as you recall- Pafrieia McManus no longer fears the hot sun rays that bring summer weather and- SUNBUHNSY She has discovered a medicine that can be bought now in any drugstore. lust look for Patricia's Powerful Potion for the Pre- vention of Painful Sunburnsf' Betty Foerster and Mabel Bartley have finally achieved their goal, and delight in owning their own chemistry labs. CSo far no one has been blown up! 7 All through high school, Ruth Dari.5-anis great problem was-how to keep warm. She has developed fur-lined shoes, her slogan being-A'Cet Heat Thru the Feetn. The Maggie and Mag Co., founded and operated by Margaret Fill-?Ql'l'Illfl and Margaret Kellelzer has come upon a wonderful discovery. They have invented 'LPeggv's Pink Pill to Keep Those Pupils Quiet . Barbara lVllllf1lIl.S' has spent the last ten years trying to invent a new style - grip-seat riding-breeches-guaranteed to hold you to the saddle. But alas! The grip failed to serve the purpose, and poor Barbara is spending the next ten years in the hospital. By the way, this hospital was endowed by Barlvara Selznerelz, better known as Generous Schuerchieu. Here Ralplz D'Augelo is the superintendent, and on his staff are Claire Kearney, Martin Vorflerer, and Phyllis llclsaae, all well-known surgeons. Incidentally Elinor Halen is the new dietitian. Doris Moller is head of the X-ray department. Over her door is this inscription- 'Come in and let us look thru youn. Bustling through the wards in starched white are Marie Nilanfl, Irene O,Donnell, Anna Mullen, and Estelle Carle. At night their duties are taken over by Mary McKenna, Generiere O'Brien, and Virginia McArclle. XVe have no doubt that the patients are well taken care of. Iolzn McCloskey will verify that statement. for he has been a patient on and off. Iohn is still playing football, you know. tlt canit be those same injuries received at the Southie Camel? At the main desk of the hospital, BarlJara Tlzonipson takes care of the statistical work and instructs visitors as to the location of various rooms. XVith all these Pioslindale graduates working here. the hospital rates tops, you can be sure! Jean Ann MacKinnon has become a nurse, too, although her work is not in the hospital. She is a Visiting Public Health Nurse, a job for which she is well suited because of her cheery spirit and ability to make friends. Arclis Oikle and Carol Maslrer have entered a very altruistic profession, social service. Now we scan the field of education. In various schools throughout New England a few of our scholarly classmates of '45 are experiencing the joys of teaching. Ioan Gofllcin is industriously teaching shorthand and typing to com- mercial high school students in Maine. The pupils at Natick High are beginning to see double. The Silva iieins have both been appointed teachers, and the students are often confused as to Whois who at Natick Highn. page fa'cnfy-lliree

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been kind to our classmate twins-they still possess their three Vs , Vim, Yigor, and Vitality. YVomen announcers are not uncommon, even Eleanor llotz. has finally found a microphone. She has teamed up with the twins on their broadcast. Hnlli Casey makes the program complete with her singing. Priscilla Sliazc, Daniel Reilly, Mildred Buckley and Allia Fracca.s'toro are still debating. L'Town Meeting of the Airn proves a wonderful opportunity to express their talents. XVhy not tune in next week? It may bring back memories of the fine debates they gave us at several assemblies at B. H. By the way. the Honorable Dan Reilly is running for Congressman in the coming election. Be sure to give him a votel But-enough of these radio celebrities-Let us delve our psychic powers into that realm of facts, figures, and typewriters-the clerical World! Here we find a large number of our classmates. In 1950 loan Prinfleuille opened a small public-accounting office, which has since become very Well known and requires the aid of many efficient assistants. Among them are Mary Cusack, Jeanne McDermott, Euangcline O'C0nnor, and Irene Mains as secretariesg and lean Daly, Margaret Carlson, and Mary Beenian as book- keepers. VVhat a combination! Mary Manning, Rntli Naylor, Virginia Pearl, Marjorie Sullivan, Mina YVafi, and Rnfli Galvin have all been clever enough to secure positions as private secretaries. Arenit their bosses lucky? Eleanor Cusliing has, after completing her schooling, become head buyer for Filene liz Co. Anne Coleman certainly makes a very convincing sales- girl in their French Shop. Here, too, Mary Aniante and Ingrid Gustafson are still giving with their smooth salestalks. Elaine Palniieri has been rather successful in introducing the New- Easy-Method Business Machinesn to several post-war firms established in Alaska. Incidentally, some of our other classmates. Sliirley Uriof, Estelle Neely, and Clara Morris, have ventured to this newly-opened territory, doing secretarial work for the firms which have been established since VVorld XVar II. After successfully completing business school Mary Bazzinotti, Eleanor Falcone and Elaine Caulfelcl have acquired excellent positions in the First National Bank. Patricia Burns, Claire Epp, Dorotliy Perry, and Virginia Robins-on are capably fulfilling positions as private secretaries to the mayors of our four largest cities. XVhile scanning our clerical field, we begin to wonder if it has been monopolized by our classmates of 315, for here too. we find Mary Cronin, Pliyllis Granlceufiez, Florence Boaflreaa, Marie Mereaclanfe, and Anna YVesf. The Pentagon Building in Vtfashington is the place they toil from nine to five, and such competent secretaries there just never were! The cheery voices that answer the telephones for the Tell-U-Where Co. are those of Lorraine Bingliani, Barbara Heelcinan and Virginia Spellman. They put in many a busy day at the switch-board advising callers where to find what they want when they canit find it. Also employed by the same concern are Dorofliy Lusconilz and Marion YVal.sli, - two highly efficient secre- taries, we might add. The thought of leaving R. H. S. for good must have been too much to bear for Grace Harrington and Phyllis MaeDern1ifl back in '45, for here we page lieenfy-tivo

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XVithout doubt, there is certainly going to be an aching group of girls at the schools where Virginia Merrill, Geraldine Lynch, and Geraldine Kellelier teach physical education. XVe can hear the groans now in rhythm Wm. that - UP - 2-3-4, BEND - 2-:3-4. ' Genera Clzrislie, Eleanor Dorfloni, Barbara Iolznsan, Muriel Fran: and Mary Lou Boyle are teaching English to high school pupils. They must really have a way with their students. The latter are always browsing over books in the library where Marie Danogluie and Barlzara Caldwell are in full charge. Gertrude Ilanipe is a steady customer at the library. She is the Adviser at Colby College, you know. Marilyn Mahoney is instructing children in the lower grades, and Doris Jackson certainly has her hands full with her active kindergarten class. Marie T. Snlliuan has opened a unique lost and found department at lloslindale Square for pupils who are unable to keep track of their belongings -such as locker keys! NIarie's sister and constant companion is still with her. Callierine takes care of the secretarial end of this Lost and Found Department. Claire Corlro is teaching Latin now. After working so hard for Mr. Hartigan she had to put her knowledge to good use, Among all these feminine instructors, but one boy has resorted to the art of teaching. Professor Paul Ballantine has an N141 class of his own now. -one which he actually attendsl Some of his brilliant graduate students are Frank Fasano, Ed Sullivan, Ioseplz Tuleja, and Arflzur Tweeclie. They guaran- tee to solve all your problems! , A few alumnae of Roslindale 1945 have become educators. Saralz Iosepli holds Elocution classes. lt's Say-rali not Sa-1'ah. Both Barbara Lawton and Adrienne Reid have dancing schools for lit- tle tots. After all these years. Marie Arencls' is still playing for dancing feet. No- not for the gym classes at R. H. S.. but for the pupils of Miss Lawton and Miss Reid. Leaving the teachers to their little darlings. we turn our prophetic gaze upon a group of our classmates who have entered vocations not so easily classified. Shall we call it the miscellaneous field? There is Kathleen Scanlon. the great architect. who is in New York giving lectures on i'How to Plan, Build, and Decorate a Home in Three Easy Lessons . Eileen A. Connelly has been teaching society women how to crochet- with or without a hook! Speaking of hooks, do not get involved in any way with the law because there will be a couple of shrewd men waiting to get you. The judge of the highest state court is Torn Stanton and the prosecuting attorney is Roland Driscoll. These gentlemen would be a hard duo to convince of one's innocence. The most recent case brought before Justice Stanton was that of the State versus Moylan, in which the Moylan Laundry Co. was accused of break- ing the buttons from State Senator Tlionias Neefs very exclusive shirts. As usual, Prosecutor Driscoll so brilliantly influenced for bribedl the jury that the verdict was speedily given, declaring Moylan guilty. At a recent meeting of big business magnates, there were many familiar faces. Among them was joe Gillis, now owner of a successful retail store. joe often looks back on his days as a humble stock-boy at the Elm Farm. The monopoly of all the local candy business has been scooped up by Hnancial page lleenly-foilr