St Agnes School - Lamb Yearbook (Rockville Centre, NY)

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Twenty Years From Now It is now 1947. All the bright predi.ctions for the future., which were voiced at graduation, have come true. I At the annual dinner of the New York State Business Women's Society, it was interesting to note that one table was reserved for members of Class '27 of St. Agnes. Academic School of Rockville Centre. This class was represented by thirteen women engaged in all forms of commercial endeavor. These include-politics, art, literature, sport, 'agriculture and various other pursuits. The following comprised the table: Mayor Kiley of Lynbrook, a metropolis of tive hundred thousand inhabitants. Mayor Kiley is one of the leading diplomats of the day. She has twice been appointed by the President as foreign minister of the United States to European courts. Marian Elberfeld, M. A., Ph. D., dean of St. Mary's, the greatest woman's college in Arnerica. Doctor Elberfeld is the recognized authority on Greek and Latin 'and has compiled extensive works on these subjects. Doctor Elberfeld secured Marian Myers as physical director for her college, seven years ago. Four times since then., Miss Myers, her- self a famous professional player, l1as guided the girls of St. Mai-y's to the National Intercollegiate Basketball Championship. Margaret Ze1netra,,the famous barrister., has just received an appoint- ment as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State. Thus, one more trophy is added to her long list of political appointments, which she has served so well. Miss Zemetra is a probable Democratic Can- didate for Governor in the 1948 election. Frances Kelly, noted playwright, has just written another musical comedy. Three of Miss Kelly's comedies are at present enjoying suc- cess on the New York stage, while huge royalties are being paid for amateur productions everywhere. Josephine Schilo, president of the American Art Society, and con- noisseur in almost every branch of art has completed many rare paint- ings and sculptures during the last decade. Matilda Sorrentino, violin maestra, has just returned from a tour in Europe, where she played before seven of the royal families. The humorous stories of Elvina Walker, which appear in magazines throughout the country, have delighted thousands. Her rare Wit and humor and the colloquial speech of her characters are being retold daily by thousands. Margaret Tonry has attained greatest success in iiower study. She has developed many classes of hybrids and cluster flowers, and has worked incessantly towards the adoption of National Flower Week, observed throughout the country.. 14

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The name of Eleanor Busch is on every music lover's lips, for her rich soprano voice has thrilled millions of listeners. Miss Busch re- ceived the greatest ovation ever accorded an artist, when, after singing before the microphone of a radio station recently, she received letters from. every part of the universe and from every class of humanity, congratulating her on her magnificent vocal gifts. Miss Busch attri- butes her success to careful training of her voice even at high school. Helen Ca1'liH has played the leading roles on the New York stage for twelve years. Her histrionic endeavors have delighted thousands of theatre-goers who enjoy talented performances. , Helen Smith, portrait painter of international repute, who has painted portraits of the last four Presidents, is now at work on her fifth Presidential portrait. Mildred Conran, head of twenty garment shoppes in various cities, practically dictates the fashions for New York society. Miss Conran has just returned from her annual trip to Paris, where her work has gained her much fame. . Among the speakers of the evening were the five male members of the same class of graduates: Richard Edel, vice-president of the Lucky Strike Cigarette Corpora- tion, delivered an interesting speech, his main topic being the bene- ficial results of moderate smoking. Robert Fisher, criminal detective, thrilled the ladies by recalling his experiences in dealing with dangerous criminals. Mr. Fisher recently gained fame by disarming and capturing two fugitives single- handed. He is now at work on the famous. McGrew case. . Jacob Koehler, physicist and general scientist, explained to the ladies the details of the electric automobile, which he has just per- fected. He also graciously answered questions which the ladies asked him regarding science. Albert Jacobs, construction engineer, explained the process of build- ing ra ,sixty .story office building. Mr. Jacobs has just completed his fifth! building of that height ini New York, and has started two in Baldwin, another rising metropolis. An unusual event occurred when Charles Edgette, vice-president of the Webster Dictionary Company, arose. Mr. Edgette began his talk thus: Whe11 our antediluvian, aboriginal progenitors, experienc- ing insidious anilnadversion by amalgamating hydrocephalus of ii' :W -but he was unable to continue, for, with cries of anger and an occa- sional missile sent in his direction, the ladies expressed' their utter disapproval and another speaker was substituted. Charles Edgette. 15