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

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1944 Padooka, Kentucky-The Doris Kendrick Loan Co. has just opened a new branch office here in Padooka which will be managed by Yvonne Greene. This company demands no collateral other than three gold Fillings and two pounds of butter. New York, New YorlZThe'wh5e.aibcTLits of Betty Gaffney has finally been disclosed. She is now working in an OH:lCC on the top floor of the Empire State Building. Miss Gaffney is truly coming up in the world! Roxbury, MassachusegLTo.hit-the igwsstands this month will be the 999th chapter of White Sails, by Phyllis Zipperstein, which is being eagerly awaited by her public. Washington, D. has just announced that her trucking concern will endeavor to accomplish the tremendous project of removing from the White House all of Eleanor Roosevelt's airplane ticket stubs. Broadway, New dgacing team Dorothy Goler and Madeline Holeman are reported to have signed a long term contract with a well-known stage producer. It is your reporter's opinion that he will also sign up the dancer extra- ordinaire-janet Thomas. And now a Final Ladies, do you weigh 200 pounds or over? Are last year's dresses too tight for you now? The Mary Zetes Reducing Salon is the place for you. Her assistants Rosalyn Wodinsky and Janet Malkiel will make you a size twelve again. Remember our theme song: CTO the tune of Reuben and Rachelnj Ladies, Ladies, are you chubby? Do you want to please your hubby? You'll lose weight without a diet, Come to Mary Zetes and try it. We now return you to your reporter-Miss Dotes. This is Maisy Dotes signing oil , sending greetings on the anniversary ofthe historic graduation of R. M. H. S., Class of 1944, to all those who have survived the ordeal. Seniors of Memorial the are no more- f Y Alumnae, now, is the Class of '44. Maisy Dotes, and her Dozey Dopes Dorothy Weisman Shirley Ugintz ' Claire Klueber 443 I .

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THE LAUREL Boston, Massachusetts-Dorothy Enguanti has received a teaching posi- tion on the staff of Sargent College for her perfection of the New American folk dance, The Hives' Jive. Los Angeles, California-Merle Laviscount, who started her career by designing dresses for herself and friends, celebrated the opening of her branch shop here with a party at The Ritz Carlton-attended by the cream of society. Among the more elite were such notables as Carol Robbins, Theresa Le Blanc, Dorothy Graglia, and Gladys Erickson. As an added attraction, Grace Land, specialty dancer, and Gloria Nielson, sweet singer of songs, were featured. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-Ruth Dorn, the eminent reconstructionist, has disclosed her plans to take up permanent residence in a little border village in France. She will also assume the duties of Judith Glickstein, formerly in charge of the local social agency, who is returning home to accept an honorary Doctor's degree at the University of VVisconsin. . Atlantic City, New Jersey-The judges of the Miss America contest have declared the Winner to be the lovely Rita Pukatch, who hails from Boston, Mass. The Hollywood contracts are not only pouring in for Miss Pukatch, but also for runners- up in the contest, Mary Barrett and Estelle Littlejohn. New York, New York-Cover girl, Frances Quinn, has publicly an- nounced her intention of retiring this fall to answer the call of Wedding bells! This will place her on the married list of such former cover girls as Rose Krikarian, Pauline Savage, and Grace I-laugh. Washington, D. C.-Shirley Hamer, wonder girl of VVashington, has received her appointment as private secretary to the President, just in time to accom- pany him on his world-wide tour. So Shirley becomes another Eleanor, Chicago, Illinois-The new national typing champion, Millicent Brooks, has once again broken all established typewriting records. A close second, however, to Miss Brooks is Elizabeth McElhaney, who has also done some marvelous things with the keyboard. Boston, Massachusetts-Post-debs Isabelle Annand and Elizabeth Betty,' Beaton, have disclosed their intentions of saying I do in a double ceremony. This will be one ahfair which will make social history in Boston. New York, New York-Harry James' new singer, the dynamic Bobye Ross, brought down the house at her initial appearance, here at the Rainbow Room, where the James' boys are currently featured. Bananaville, Florida-The taster for the Mello-Ripe Banana Co., Shirley Leven, has, today, sampled her millionth banana. Her record is rivalled only by that of Ruth Shaughnessy, who does the sampling for the makers of Sky-Bars. 442 l

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THE LAUREL A Badge of Honor to . Sarah Stansil for being a gracious, willing, and excellent pianist for us on all occasions. Jacqueline West for carrying the Hag during patriotic exercises in the hall. Shirley Hamer for her work in the distribution of locker keys. Rita Morgan and Dorothy Vlamos for operating the sound equipment and phonograph system in the gym and hall. songs. Natalie Yavner for her outstanding performance in the Scholarship Play. Marcia Kalus for her ability in meeting all occasions with ingenious little Margaret Akasian for her enthusiasm and help in winning the silver loving cup for II3 by selling the most tickets for the Scholarship Play. Jacqueline Nazarro for her winning speech on Should the Government Sub- sidize College Education delivered in our auditorium at the Junior Town Meeting. Nasha Levitt for winning the Herald-Traveler Book Review Contest in 1943. Emily Bodio for winning the essay contest on racial discrimination in 1944, and graciously donating her prize of a 325 War Bond to the school. Ruth Dorn for winning the History Contest in 1944. Marilyn Harriman and Dorothy Vander Woude for ably representing our school at the Old South Meeting House on Washington's birthday. Helen Wiseman for winning the Herald-Traveler Spelling Bee in 1944 and the essay contest on the improvement of the airport facilities in Boston. Gloria Sturgis for receiving the most A's on her high school record and Ruth Dorn for receiving the next highest number. Mary Ingeneri and Dorothy Amon for having a perfect punctuality and attendance record, during their entire high school course. 'I44 I