Roxbury Memorial High School for Girls - Laurel Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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understood group affectionately called Fish, even though they should be called Freshmen, our cherished map of the school. As we have only one, we ask that each Freshman buy a Memorial Handbook, 10c. We are not the advertis- ing managers nor are we trying to enlarge the sales: we are merely trying to help you. You have no idea how it simplifies the situation. Perhaps you might lend it to some needy Sophomores. To the Sophomores, we leave only this wise coun- sel, Think before you leave a homelesson undone, then don't. Juniors, we salute you! To our successors, we leave Heavens aid. For with this alone will you he able to surpass our illustrious record. To the first Hoor corridor, we leave a girl who has a ear cheek to sell. with our pen's last scratch, we must admit that we've had a great time, and we depart from the school with a tearful farewell. Time grows short, death grows near, and our lawyer stearlies our hand as we sign- Seraphina Senior In witness whereof, we do solemnly swear and testify that this is the last Will and Testanient of Seraphina Senior, to which we affix our signatures on this Qilxid slay of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred thirty seven. Justina. Junior Susie Sophomore Felicia Freshman -Rl

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CLASS WILL lVe, the graduating class of 1937, being of sound mind, fat least we think sol do hereby certify this noteworthy document to be our last Will and Testament. As we shall soon cease to function as a class.and once again assume the roles of individuals, we submit to our feelings, and distribute all our worldly goods to our dearly beloved whom we must leave behind. We leave all our debts, honest and otherwise, to posterity,-and may they someday be collected. We have a few remnants of our four-year career which we bequeath to the following individuals: To Miss Dickson, the grandest principal, and most understanding person we have ever met, we leave our inexpressible gratitude and love. To Miss Thomas, we leave a hope,-a hope that springs eternal that next year the Scholarship Play will be advertised throughout the country as the most colossal, spectacular, super-production ever presented by Roxbury Memorial High School. ' NVc fulfill Miss Corkey's desire and present her with REAL DESKS for her office practice room! We also deed tu the gracious lady a large and beautifully urnamented safe in which the class dues of our successors may be comfortably lodged. In a sympathetic mood we leave our condolences and a few aspirin tablets to Mr. Conway. May we add a word of wisdom- Don't ever worry about the Erzlerpriseg it always turns out all right. When music is in the air, we think of Mr. Tierney. To him we bequeath one perfectly good set of vocal chords with the hope that he may find someone with the intelligence to use them. In view of the optimistic future, we leave to Miss McBride a unique class of determined girls not one of whom is undecided concerning her future. We have here a beautifully bound, leather-covered edition entitled The What's and Wherefore's of the Social Security Act. This goes to Mr. Dullea. To Miss Palm we say, Gee whiz, we aint got nuttin to give ya, so we'll juss say dat we tink yor swell! Oh, are we blushing! Miss Anthony is left the latest style in bugs, streamlined and chromium- plated. We hope the girls wonit be too squeamish about dissecting them. Miss Greany is hereby informed that we leave her a class with photographic minds upon which may be permanently imprinted page after page of Muzzey's History. To Miss Bishop we leave a class of non-loquacious, non-dilatory girls. With our blessings, Mrs. Jennings receives sound-proof doors for the front of the assembly hall so she ean't hear the boys' lusty Cor rustyj singing. If a stray box of chocolate-covered peppermints and a bottle of milk should happen to be about, they are left to a Mr. S - - th, one gentleman whose Weakness we know. To the entire faculty, we say, Thank you for lighting the torch of knowledge. We will carry it high and bear it proudly. General Awards: First and foremost, at great cost to us and much worry on the part of the Governing Council, we leave to each and every desk in LH, one tightly-screwed, self-filling inkwell. We bequeath to that belittled and mis- 42

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CLASS DIQDDHECY MAID HELD ON DOG- P0lSONlNG CHARGE Tearful Denials lg- nored by police May lu, iai'r-tEn1fr- prim- Pri-sa Ilixpnlrlij- The pitiful whines of her sutfering dog brought Ma- dam Lillian Cohen Snip- plethwaite, society leader and patroness of the dratna. to his bedside. ln another wing ol the man- sion, stood the bowed figure of the suspect, llelen Levey, maid and fourth assistant governs-ss to Phydo, the dog. lt is she who has been accused of intlicting the pain. The cause of the malady, as diagnosed by Dr. Lil- lian Pollack, scientific ex- pert, was the feeding of the wrong tlavor dog biscuit. As Miss Levey was the only one that. had access to the dog's supplies, she is held on charges of attempt. to kill. The tragedy occurred in the midst of a large gathering of celebrities at one of the Saturday afternoon musicales held at the Snipplethwaite resi- dence. Among the artists performing were: Miss Jo- sephine Scanlon, Metro- politan Opera diva, ae- colnpanied by Miss Ella MacDonald: Evelyn Birn- baum, pianist, recently returned from a successful continental tour: and her friend and colleague, Ber- nice Rogers. Among those present were: Ruth Feld- man, ofiicial promptress for all Broadway hits: llelen Sullivan, Shirley Leliow, lliltla Mandcll, and Charlotte Zaltzman, nationally known photo- grapher's models: Lillian Rosenberg. eminent pro- fessor of Physics: Janet Kaufman. president of the United States Board of Phvsicnl Education: lit-len Miller. child educa- tor: Mollie Krupnick and Edith llazen. partners of the Lemode Dress Shoppe: members of the Torch- bearers Travelling Troupe consisting of the well- known stage personalities: Rena Kosky, Mae Toy, Irene Singer, Margaret Dowd, Marguerite Len- non und their business manager, Evelyn Jacobs: Edythe Levine and Ethel Chase whose paintings have just been exhibited at the Metropolitan Mu- seum: Beatrice Shumer, litcrarycritie:LillianMon- son, advertising manager for a large publishing house, owned by that important. figure of the business world, Charlotte Werner: Marie Cotton, premier danseuse of the new Broadway llit Twiukling Toes. JURY PICKED FOR SNIPPLETHWAITE TRIAL Prominent Members of Smart Set Among Chosen May 17, fl-1.l'.J-'l'o- day found the following delegated to determine the fate of Helen Lcvey, accused of attempting to poison Phydo, heir to Snipplethwaite millions: foreman. Edith Moskin, prominent welfare worker and head of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: ltette Gordounc, cinema queen: Eva Pasquale, dircetress of the Pasquale Pre- Kindergarten School: Jack qneline Coleman, Olympic swimmer: Marguerite Me- Cabe, authorcss of the Bctty and Benny llnnny series: Lois Hunter, press agent of many llolly- woodites: Priscilla Israel. seerctary to Minnie Mouse: Marjorie Milton, wealthy society matron: llupe Wisantaner, secre- tary to a well-known flos- ton teacher: Sylvia Gray, head salcswoman for the Incorporated Ticket Com- pany: Ruth Silverman, radio announcer: lllossom lzen, treasurer of the 37th Memorial ltank. PROSECUTION IN DOG CASE OPENS TRIAL First Day of Trial Finds Crowded Courtroom May lti, QE. l'.J-l'rv- siding Judge Anna Tum- 44 ulty today found it neces- sary lo call to order repeatedly a disrupted courtroom. The source of the disturbance was found to be the con- tinuous giggling of a spectator, Mildred tYatts. Policewoman Shirley illic- senfcld on attempting to quiet her. discovered her to be more than she could handle. The interrup- tion was settled when policewoman ltuth ltogotl' carrie to her fcllow's de- fense and quieted Mildred by brute force. Capable clerk Teresa Goodstein, swore in the witnesses. The first of these, Prof. Muriel Stone, was asked to testify for the plaintiff by her attorney Margaret Mercer, representing that firm of steadfast, honest emincce, Mercer, Mercer, and Mercer lne. Miss Stone, as the country-'4 foremost dogpsychologist, stated: What America needs is the abolition of all such foul creatures as dog-poisoners! The glib defense attorney, Geral- dine Hotfnxan, for once had nothing to say. The next witness, Emma Tay- lor, Spanish student and protege of the plaintiff, asserted that she had often been disturbed while studying in her garret by the continuous yelping issuing from the cruelly treated dog. This testi- mony was further sup- plemented by the com- ment of Eleanor Coyle. authorof How toStudy, who said: Any creature capable of allowing any- thing to interfere with the studies of a scholar is worthy of the most dastardly crime! Court was recessed at this point. Among the notables leav- ing the crowded court- room wcre: Jean Audle- man, assistant business manager of the Euirrpriav Press: Rena llertolueci, noted philosopher: Shirley Abramson and Geraldine Irving, stars of musical comedy: Etta Katz, win- ner of the title Ainerica's most sophisticated debu-