Sharon High School - Marsengold Yearbook (Sharon, MA)

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SHARON HIGH SCHOOL 17 L ' banf is as much lip as they jjive him.” ‘‘Mary, did 1 tell you about — oh no — well, do you read the Boston Globe’s section for women? Did you ever notice that Busy-Bee Column w here al! the housewives write in about the kiddies first teeth and how hubby likes his pie? There’s one very consistent writer who signs herself ‘‘Happy Muvver.” I just found out that’s Libby Hassam.” Isn’t Elsie ' Butler doing well with her salon? It’s too bad about Tom Nelson though. Poor lad, he fatally contracted pneumonia while shovel- ling Ohio Snow. I dropped in at Elsie’s shop yesterday and had a massage. Helen Cole is the masseurse and she has that certain touch that makes you feel ten years younger. Did you meet anyone else in New ' York, Mary?” ‘‘Oh yes — one of the most astounding Avas Louisa Higbee wTo is posing as model in the Chesterfield Ads and for all people, our old Esquire friend Petty. Did I tell vou that Joe Stewart is my publicity manager? He also does printing on the side line. Then I stopped at Carter’s night club, my dear guess w ' ho w ' as in the chorus! 1 knew her the minute I saw ' that red hair. Well, I said to myself— you simply must go backstage after her number and see Irene. And how ' could I forget Karl Krauss. He realized his life long ambition to become a sailor. He spent two years on the school-ship Nantucket and then started at the bottom swabbing decks. Needless to say he no longer is swabbing decks, but captains the Roberta, luxury tug. How- ever an airJbition that Mr. Krauss did not realize, is to remain a bachelor. Sad but true, he is happily and successfully married.” ‘‘By the w ' ay where is Robert West now ' ?” ‘‘If you’d listen to me — I’ve been trying to tell you that he joined the army immediately after leaving high school. He was sent to Panama. By paying strict attention to duty, Robert was promoted to captain. From then on promotion was rapid. He now possesses general’s stripes, and more medals than his expansive chest can carry. Mary Segrini is still the same Mary but no longer Segrini. She is now M rs. Robert West, the wife of that illustrious soldier, and spend most of her time waiting for him to come home from the w ' ars. We were up in North Conway last week end and saAV Irving French, the ski pro. We also saw that eminent psycho- analyst Floy Urann, weekending as a cure for a nervous breakdown. Did you see that lovely picture of Marjorie Glines in the rotogravure section last Sunday?” Bob Paul was in Boston last Aveek. After receiving degrees at Harvard and Princeton and studying for three years in Europe, he finally accepted a position on the teaching staff of Hicksville University. He is the youngest professor ever to be on their staff. All the faculty predict a brilliant future for him. Helen Hodgdon has an instruct- ing position at Katie (libbs. She’s seen quite frequently with that noted business executive and politician, William Rockett. Speaking of Harvard, Herb Gross is the neAv basketball coach there. Everyone remarks on the clean playing that Herbie teaches his boys. Barbara White, although married, also runs a nursery school. It is very modern, progressive school. Her school is noted for the perfe ct health of the pupils, and their regular attendance. I saw ' Mary O’Neill the other day. She’s as cute as ever, and she confided in me that she is still w ' aiting for her name on the Pot O’ Gold program. Another person who is in the papers a great deal is Leslie Whitcomb. She AA ' as the outstanding debutante of a few years ago, Leslie now leads a hectic sort of life w ' ith a different escort every night. Professor McGrath says she

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16 1940 YEAR BOOK request number is “If You’ve Only Got A Moustache.” An outstanding person at the club was suave, sophisticated “Playboy” Spaulding. He acts as though he cer- tainly knew his way around. Just across the street Arlyn Nelson has opened up a new school ... 1 don’t know exactly what it is, but it’s called “The Night-Nursery School.” “By the way, Shirley, what ever happened to John Bradford?” “I really don’t know — he hasn’t been heard of for years. Rumor hath it that he joined the Foreign Legion to forget all women. You know, we took Junior to the County Fair at East Burlap yesterday. Who was the major attraction but Cynthia Derry, alias, “Demon” Derry? She succeeds “Lucky” Teeter as the dare-devil of the motor car. They say he took it up to hide a broken heart. “Barb” Crocker is having a thrilling life too. She has just launched a new campaign for safety on the highway. Her slogan is: “I drove fast and look at me. Don’t drive over twenty.” At the Fair, 1 bought Junior one of those pogo sticks. Can you imagine? Arthur Glastetter was selling them with free demonstrations. Then the Buckley brothers: They’ve both done very well. Brook’s fondest dreams have come true. To date, he is the Howard Johnson of roadside “stand” owners, the IMike Jacobs, as fight pro- moters go, and the Bing Crosby of ihorse-race magnets. Society terms him their favor- ite millionaire playboy. William is now a famous celebrity. Billie is the shining star of the American Automobile Association ; why he’s considered the Goering of the Ford Plant. It is stated on good authority that in daily meetings, Henry Forcf turns to him for final decisions. “Blues-Singer” Baker has a riv ' al in Joan Giralamo. Artie Shaw claims that her voice has the finest tone for popular music that has ever been discovered. Joan is featured with his band five times a week, “vocalizing” over a nation-wide hook-up.” “Oh, Shirley, I haven’t told you about Virginia Hare. For a while she had a marvelous job as a sort of female Clifton Fadiman on a kiddie program on Saturday mornings; but somehow the little ones forgot to send in their box tops so “Ginnie” got a new job working in a sound stage in Radio City, holding-up the Applause and Silence signs. Another person I met in Radio City was Dana Grue. He is now chief sound-effect man. Every erupting volcano, aeroplane crash, or boat race heard on the radio emanates from Dana’s repertoire of sound. His simulations are so per- fect that a barnyard program draws hogs from miles around. He has now become essential to RCA, that it is expected that he will be offered a vice-presidency in the company. Have I told you who my next leading man is? Would you believe it, it is Warren Whiting who is now displaying his magnificent physique on the silver screen to the delight of thousands. He has succeeded Johnny Weismuller as Tarzan. His antics on land, water and in the air amaze everyone. Another success is Edwin Hughes. After eighteen consecutive knock-outs he finally defeated Joe Louis and be- came heavy-weight champion of the world last year. Incidentally he was voted America’s best dressed man. Of course, I may be a little “catty,” Shirley, but I think the Indians must have had quite an influence on Sylvia Paul — she’s still collecting scalps, but her victims dash off to John E. Warner for a few treatments and then come running back for more! Ah! Femme Fatale! Joe Keating, found it a lot safer to leave the country after he tried to tell the Governor how to run things. Now he’s down in Africa burying the remains of cannibal stews and trying to give the

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18 1940 YEAR BOOK is definitely not growing old gracefully. Elizabeth Eerguson has followed an art career. After studying abroad for three } ears, she was offered the position of Direc- tress in nine of the most outstanding art schools. Her most famous work can be seen here and abroad in the largest museums of modern art. Chester Stern, a most distinguished statesman, has recently been appointed ambassador to Bear Island off the Northern coast of Siberia. Because of misconstrued relations, our gracious IMr. Stern was transferred as Envoy to Pitcairn Island in the South Seas. If you think Irving French is a good skier you should see Bill IMann. After capturing eighty cups for salcming, he turned professional. Bill wanted to be sure of his ability first. Virginia Simonis astounds me. You know, Mary, she went on with her stenog- raphic work. Her casual speed is l5l in typing and a restful shorthand rate of a mere 203 words a minute. “Ginnie” has claimed so many awards she is commonly called the feminine Gleen Cunningham in national competitive tests. Emily Snow, the best-dressed woman in America, has wardrobe designing contracts with Warner Brothers, i I. G. IM. and Paramount. Speaking of the movies Ted Rockett, a rookie for the Red Sox, is trying to make up his mind whether to continue in baseball or to sign up with M. G. M., who have been trying to get him to come to Hollywood for months. At present he’s a little for Hollywood as Ann IMullen, the foreign war correspondent wTo has just returned from England Is staying there. Ann is stil footloose and fancy free and having a wonderful time breaking records in whatever she does and hearts wherever she goes. You just have to read the papers to find out about Ann. Oh, by the way, wait till I tell tou about Cynthia Allman. She just returned from the Olympics. I understand she has a man from ever) country, but is still looking for a little guy wth glasses and a Harvard haircut. I guess she doesn’t get along well with “foreigners.” William Melcher is a pilot and flying daily from NeAV York to London. He is undoubtedly Trans-Oceanic’s most capable pilot and will no doubt soon own the company. Bill has 40,000,000 flying miles Avithout a loss of life to his credit. Mozelle Canada is doing social service AA ork now, and is doing a great deal for her clients. (But, IMary, have you heard the scandal about Marilyn and Warren Boyce. It’s simply terrible. After many years, this crafty pair ha ' e been caught “red handed” by the New York police. They have been charged Avith selling underweight packages of tooth picks. Well, Mary dear, it’s been just to divine seeing you again. I’m sorry I must rush off but I’ve got to put Junior to bed. Do come doAvn and see us real soon — betAA ' een all your stage successes.” “Good-bye, Shirley — give my regards to Bob.” L.