Sheffield High School - Sentinel Pines Yearbook (Sheffield, MA)

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But first he calls attention to the beautiful flowers and other decora- tions, saying that they were the gift of Betty Markham, now the leading florist of the town. I remember her exquisite taste in decorations in years gone by and am not at all surprised. The judge announces that after the entertainment refreshments will be served through the courtesy of Miss Phoebe Funk, who is proprietor of the delightful Old Home Tea Room. As he speaks the words, my mouth waters in anticipation, for I have not forgotten the delightful refreshments she served when she entertained the class, years ago. Now the entertainment proper begins. There is gay music, like circus music. Then on the darkened stage in the spotlight appears a dainty figure, kissing her hand to the audience, as an attendant arranges a wire across the stage. My goodness! It ' s Jean Straleau, who always said she would be a dancer in a circus. She has certainly kept her word, for she gives us a wonderful performance. The judge says she is the most clever wire dancer in the world. What a salary she must get ! Then the judge introduces a prosperous-looking man who he says is a Broadway song writer, and the author of many popular song hits. It is William Hartley, and he plays and sings for us his last three composi- tions, and very good they are too. One, written especially for the occasion, and called Old Home Folks, makes a decided hit with his audience. And now, out upon the platform strolls Donald Curtiss, with a little book in his hand. He needs no introduction from the judge, for we all recognize him at once. Don, is the author of delightful short stories. He reads us two of them and then gives an interesting talk, telling how his friends in the old heme town inspired many of his best stories. Then last of all the entire audience rises, as the performers all appear on the stage at once. We all sing Auld Lang Syne and adjourn for the promised refreshments from Phoebe ' s Old Home Tea Room. She even serves Mr. Hartley his favorite coffee when he comes, which he is very fond of. It has been a real delight to see all our old friends so young and pros- perous, so generous of their money and talent. In short, it has been an Old Home Week to be proud of and the old home folks should be happy to have such celebrities as these for their very own! E. Jean Straleau

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Class Prophecy TIME : October 1958. SETTING : Sheffield High Auditorium It is the year 1958, and a beautiful evening in October. Everywhere in the town of Sheffield are huge posters reading, Old Home Week. Many days ago, invitations were sent to all former residents, urging them to attend and stressing particularly this evening, when a wonderful enter- tainment is to be given. All the talent for this program is strictly home talent. Every performer was at one time a resident of this town, and was graduated from our high school. The hour for the great event has arrived. Every seat in the vast new auditorium is filled, and all are eagerly awaiting the performance, in which many delightful surprises have been premised. The platform is a mass of beautiful flowers and autumn leaves, and the walls are hung with gar- lands of pine and laurel. It is truly a festive occasion ! Seated in the audience are many celebrities. As I look about me, I see a number of my old classmates. One person entering, receives a warm reception from the committee at the door. It is Shirley Martin, superin- tendent of nurses, in a large hospital. If there are any accidents to-night. we feeh sure the sufferers will be properly attended to with Shirley on the job. A round of applause greets the man just taking a seat by the window. He looks familiar and yet not quite familiar enough. I can ' t tell who he is. He waves his hands arcund and talks excitedly. Now, I know who he is! Ted Williams. And what do you suppose he is? Remember how he used to love astronomy and meterolcgy and all that stuff? He ' s turned his knowledge to good account and now he is the weather man. It was he who furnished the splendid weather for the Old Home Week, and that is why he was so wildly applauded. Every day he sends cut his little bulletins and often the weather is just as he predicted. A woman is sketching the people as they come in, and doing it very well indeed, for I peep over her shoulder to see. Of course you know who that is. Yes, it ' s Phyllis Agar. They say she has become quite famous as an illustrator of magazine stories and newspaper articles. And now the entertainment is to begin. There is a hushed expectancy. The lights in the auditorium fade and the footlights flash on. Before the packed house appears a short, dignified figure who makes an eloquent address of welcome. Some of the well turned phrases sound pleasingly familiar. I remember our famous class debator, George Cronk. He was a lawyer for a time, and now is a judge of the state supreme court. He acts as master of ceremonies also, and after his excellent speech, intro- duces the performers.

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Class Celebrities Best Line (Boy) - Ted Williams Best Line (Girl) - Phoebe Funk Class Heart breaker - Ted Williams Most Likely to Succeed (Girl) - Betty Markham Most Likely to Succeed (Boy) - Bill Hartley Best Athlete (Girl) - Phoebe Funk Best Athlete (Boy) - Don Curtiss Shortest Girl - Shirley Martin Shortest Boy - Bussie Cronk Tallest Girl - Phoebe Funk Tallest Boy - Bill Hartley Best Dancer (Girl) - Jean Straleau Best Dancer (Boy) - Ted Williams Done the Most for the Class - Bill Hartley Friendliest - Betty Markham Flirt - Ted Williams Class Chauffeur - Bill Hartley Class Musician - Jean Straleau Class Optimist - Phyllis Agar Clats Pessimist - Bussie Cronk Class Bluffer - Bussie Cronk Cutest Boy - Don Curtiss Cutest Girl - Jean Straleau Most Sincere - Shirley Martin Corniest Senior - Bussie Cronk Quietest - Shirley Martin Class Wolf - Ted Williams Class Wolf ess - Betty Markham Most Happy-go-Lucky - Bussie Cronk Class Giggler - Jean Straleau Best Blusher - Bill Hartley Our Favorite Piece of Music - Now is the Hour Our Favorite Sport - Basketball Best Natured Girl - Phyllis Agar Best Natured Boy - Bill Hartley Most Ambitious - Betty Markham Donald F. Curtiss