Schuylerville Central School - Schuyler Yearbook (Schuylerville, NY)

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“Jay-Walker,” by the arm and shout “Go Around” just as he did hack in the halls of S. H. S. in his role of hall monitor. As I stood waiting to cross, there passed by a big black taxi which was packed to capacity with Hollywood glamour girls and chauffeured by Herbert DeGarmo. I finally reached Sardi’s. and as I entered the famous restaurant, I saw that Gene Periard was the manager, and due to the manpower shortage, he was taking Tom Brenamen’s place ridiculing and trying on ladies’ hats. After a while a very neat looking receptionist with a crisp white uniform came to my table. It was Hazel Garnsey. She said she had recognized me as I entered and had come over to talk to me. I really received a thrilling surprise when she told me that two girls from Schuylerville High were dieticians here. They have become famous for their delectable food—Mary Young, being noted for her radish roses and Theresa Obie, noted for her yellow-golden substitute butter balls. As I looked toward the stage, I saw that Rulh Willette was winning the much coveted wishing ring and was wishing that a certain red-headed professor from Union Col- lege would walk in the door. On my way down town I decided to have my hair done; therefore I stepped into a swanky looking beauty parlor operated by Margaret McGowan, Anna Melaga, Mildred Willette and Mary Booth. Maggie was giving Lana Turner a lesson on keeping blonde hair beautiful, Anna was giving a lesson in calisthenics to the stars trying to keep their girlish figures, while Tillie was mixing up and experimenting on Mary with a new shade of nail polish wi.h matching lipstick which she was going to call “dynamic fuschia.” These former schoolmates told me Dick Elwell, who has recently taken over the Eddie Bracken television show, collapsed from prank fatigue on the set the other day. It was then that I learned that Hollywood has another girl from Schuy- lerville to keep the memory of this old town alive. I heard that Dr. Jane Duby was immediately summoned and with the assistance of her chief nurse, Ida Cook, very efficiently brought Dick around with the use of therapeutic knowledge and a few hard slaps. At the same studio also were Lester Stiles and Earl Derby who were putting to use their knowledge of television which they had sought to dem- onstrate in physics class. That same gabby little bird who is whispeiing things in my ear told me chat Art Charron is going to pitch for the same West Coast team from which the Di- Maggio brothers sprang to fame, and Jack McCarty is playing first base. Hollywood gossip also has it that Guy Corsetti is around town with a bank- roll and is ready to o'Ter some of the biggest directors in Hollywood a chance io go into business with him. The rumor is that he intends to back Joe Cartwright who is featured on the radio Sunday nights. Joe won his first fame when he beat that same impressario by three-fourths of a second in playing “Flight of the Bumble Bee”—leaving out a few unnoticed notes to turn the trick. That night as I was reviewing the events of the day in preparing for my radio program, I began to realize how many prominent people were on the first rung of the ladder of success back in S. H. S.............What glory! What renown for the Schuylerville class of ’45 through the crystal ball! 20 —Ann Rogers ’45

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“AND NOW TOMORROW” My greatest pleasure in life is to be the bearer of glad tidings. As I look through the crystal ball, I see a great future for the Senior class of 1945. I have stepped into the shoes of Luella Parsons and go peeking around cor- ners in Hollywood and listen to what the little birds are whispering. The top news this morning is that Edith Garnsey gets the lead opposite Curt Bauer in the new picture taken from the story—“Lost Days in School,” which was written by Dick Hudson. Dick always did have a vivid imagination but somehow failed to succeed in getting his classmates to follow. As to the actors, I'll say the MGM Pictures, Inc., is lucky to get these two stars. As I reach into the duffle bag of memories, I recall these two back in S. H. S. as future Thespians. It looks as though they will be donning the grease paint for many years. In my work you never know where you are going to stumble on clues. The other day I had lunch with Betty Corsetti, who is secretary for one of the Broad- way Magnates. There on her desk, I saw the lyrics of the new musical, “Meet Me in Schuylerville.” Betty told me they were written for and going to be sung by Eileen Nevins, another of the Schuylerville girls who has made good in Hollywood. Theresa DeGrechie isn't at all unhappy about going into the same musical because it promises to be a big success. I understand Theresa is swinging on a star as far as her singing career is concerned. (Now instead of the bobby socks it is the wolves who are swooning.) After a very interesting visit with Betty, I started home. Suddenly a bright red flashing sign across the street caught my eye. It was none other than Munson and Duket, attorneys at law, who no doubt were straightening out the entangle- ments of the stars. I can’t say that I was surprised remembering the experience as lawyers they had had in Miss Brignola's Business Arithmetic class back in our high school days. I had a minute to spare so I went in to say “Hello” to two of my old classmates. It seemed I had just time enough to step into the elevator when the floors started whizzing up and down. 1 began to hold my breath just like those people riding in the dive bomber at the Schaghticoke Fair. Finally I recognized this Suicide driver as Denton Vander Poel. He said he enjoyed his job because he liked the ride as he had to walk too much back during high school days trying to get to Greenwich. As I walked into the extravagantly furnished office, I saw a very lovely, efficient looking secretary whom I immediately recog- nized as Alice Nevins. We got talking so enthusiastically about the good times we’d had back at Schuylerville High that I had completely forgotten my original errand until two very distinguished looking gentlemen came from their office. Martin and Harry told me they were on their way to draw up a contract for Robert Sanders who had just bought out the Cecil B. DeMille’s company. After they had left, I asked Alice where to find a good department store in Hollywood. She told me that Mary Alice Harris was manager of the most exclusive store in Holly- wood. I remember several years ago Mary Alice told me she’d have been satisfied with being a buyer for one department. Those Schuylerville girls certainly know how to reach the top! Again I started on my way and decided to stop into the famous Sardi's res- taurant. As I started to cross at Hollywood and Vine, I noticed a familiar looking face policing the mobs. Bob O'Brien, of all people! He never failed to catch each 25

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FADEOUT FOK ’45 In this year nineteen hundred and forty-five, this much abused class, as yet in a rightful frame of mind, but knowing our immediate future, feel that we should divide among our favorite successors the virtues and characteristics that have undoubtedly made our class outstanding. With due thought and consider- ation, we bequeath these cherished items: Ruth Willette desires to leave most of her curiosity to Elaine Coffin. It is said that this is a most desirable trait when used to pursue the academic course. Lester Stiles leaves his paper air plane designing ability to Robert Bruce, who already as a junior, shows remarkable progress along these lines. (Please do not use room 16 as a proving grounds for your models ) Lester also requests of Charles Booth, that, if in the event Charley should get to New York with the oncoming senior class, he should lock up an all night roller skating rink. This was one desire that Lester was unable to fulfill. Mary Young, by special request of a close friend, wills her gum smacking habit to Florence Boyce. Denton Pander Poel, a card (deuce), if there ever was one, relinquishes to Joe Ruff the honor of having the craziest pipe dreams, of being an Edison and a- Steinmetz in reverse, and a future news commentator. With all this added zest, Joe, you should be able to “send” them all. Bob Sanders wishes to leave his modesty and quiet manner to Robert Sails. Mildred Willelte seems to be the only girl, at the present time, who is quite intimate with the Greenwich hoys, both in and out of service. It has been sug- gested that Helen Brownell should succeed in Mildred s place, perhaps. Eugene Periard leaves a vacancy in the Stamp and Bond Club. Now there is a chance for some smart junior I if there are any smart juniors! to work himself into a lovely racket. May wre give you a woid of advice. Think and then look twice before you do any deviltry Friday afternoons.” Ann (Buck) Rogers leaves her space patrol to the 25th century. Robert O'Brien bequeaths his position as hall monitor by the girls’ locker room to Bill Myers. Act like Boh, Bill, and keep those girls in line. Mary Booth bestows upon Helen Walsh her intense interest in new library books. Do you think you can read three or four books a week, Helen? 27