St Johnsbury Academy - Lamp Yearbook (St Johnsbury, VT)

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22 THE ACADEMY STUDENT Kay—On Jack Cox’s last world cruise he collected not only tangible objects, but ah ! sweet memories. Red—Pat Currier recently won a soap contest. With the money she has bought a round trip ticket to the moon. Dot—Gubernatorial recognition was given to Dorothy White and Esther Cushman for their splendid work in their Victory gardens. Mac—Shirley Montgomery, creator of Sylph-like Styles, recently announced the most popular of her models after conducting a public opinion poll. Doris Davis came out ahead of all the other models and received nearly half the votes. Bill—Dr. Cornelius Hayes’ new “Live Longa” medicine will enable Elwin Davis to faithfully serve his ninety-nine year sentence at Alcatraz. Red—David Dolgin was recently awarded the Congressional medal for his effort during the war in buying sera]) metals and turning them over to the government. Dot —Kenny Drew is now working for the company which makes Pepsi-Cola and his job is to sing their little song on their radio program. Mac—I was up near the pipe line and stopped in a small tea shop. It was run by Colleen Dunn and Alice Lumbra, but I had a hard time getting waited on. Bill—Hey, Bea, how about some more pumpkin phosphates. Bea—Okey. By the way did you know Helen Dustin is working here? She is on a night shift this week. Red—Connie Dwinell, besides being Winston Adams’ wife, is the head of all the 4-H clubs in the country. Mac—Loretta St. Laurent and her sister-in-law, Nadene Eastman, are the coowners of a date bureau, whose slogan is “We Get ’Em, You Select ’Em.” Kay—Leatrice Faufaw became the idol of thousands of short women when she accidentally discovered an amazing tonic which has added inches to her height. Bill—Bev Goss, after playing the field for several years, has finally settled down in Newport, the home of lost hearts. Dot—()ne of our more famous graduates is Jason Granger, who is classed as a humorist, novelist, cartoonist, and actor in “Who’s Who.” Red—Chester Hopper is in charge of the St. Johnsbury Academy coke bar and dispenses nearly five hundred cokes between each two classes. As he makes his own supply he has no trouble in getting a good profit each day.

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THE ACADEMY STUDENT 21 case. In this case the judge, J. Joseph Killilea, awarded Helen Thurber the sum of two million dollars. The consensus of opinion is that it was a put-up job because, soon after. J. Joe married Helen and they are living on this money. Red—Say, Beatrice, where does Parks get the pumpkins for these phosphates? I want another one. Bea—He gets them only from some farms around here which are run by members of the Class of ’42. Some of the farmers are well known for other things, such as Chandler Nelson and his blue-ribbon heifers; Milton Whitney and his chicken ranch; Winston Adams, who raises a variety of corn which grows 8 feet high ; and Warren Blodgett, who raises purebred Jerseys; but they all raise the excellent pumpkins which we use here. Bill—By the way, Kay, what are you doing now? Dot—Didn’t you know? She has conclusively proved that Einstein’s theory is wrong and also discovered the 7th and 8th dimensions. Mac—Clementine Babcock recently became president of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to the New Hampshire Forests in recognition for her work as tree primer for the white oaks. Red—Frederick Barrows is the owner of a row of theater seats which he uses as a gum parking lot. Dot—Life’s ambitions often change, at least in some cases such as Elsie Bovee’s. Even though nursing has been the chosen profession since infancy, teaching South Americans how to rumba now takes its place. Kay—George Cawley, after successful appearances in The Walrus and the Carpenter and Rich Man, Poor Man, will appear on Broadway this fall in a revival of Charley’s Aunt. Red—Betty Coakley has achieved her greatest ambition of being a home economics teacher. She is now a member of the faculty at the University of Vermont. Mac—The Class of ’42 is well represented in the FBI, as Stanley Collins and Julian Collins recently joined. They were immediately assigned to the code deciphering department when their handwriting was examined. Dot—Lovers of poetry and solitude look to Marjorie Cook’s daily column in the Syracuse “Chique” for a new cure for the annual epidemic of spring fever. She says her success is due to the fact that she never uses her cures, but just prescribes them. Bill—Velma Rash and Mary Toney recently won the Ladies’ National Doubles Bowling Championships. A great part of their success was due to pin-boy Joe Corbin who set up their pins and put up twenty pins each time.

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THE ACADEMY STUDENT 23 Bill—Clarence Jarry operates the only gas station in St. Johnsbury which caters exclusively to the bicycling set. Instead of gas, Ins station doles out free air and elbow grease for use on long hills. Mac—The new swing sensation, Paul LaChance and Ins Peppy Pups, has recently deposed Glenn Miller in the hep-cats’ hearts. This orchestra features Paul on the drums, Norman Cole on the trombone and Rosemary Jones as the sultry blues singer. Kay—Speaking of the arts, the continuous flow of music from Betty Julian’s heart has created for her new friendships on both Upper and Lower Basin Street. Althea Ladd’s nimble fingers have won her a prominent place in the entertainment world. She is now accompanying the amateurs on the Major Bowes’ program. Dot—Our old classmate, Sue Legendre, is now none other than the famous Lady Pleppington of Heppington Square, England. She spends most of her time flying between the Continents in her own private airplane. Red—Bobbie Leonard, although he is getting along in years, is still the main participant for the N. E. barn dancing championship. Mac—The president of the newly organized “Hep Cats” Union is none other than an Academy alumna, Betty Lindsley, who first came into prominence as the owner of the largest collection of Gene Krupa records and pictures in the world. Dot—Betty Louis has retained her title of Mrs. America. She has held it from 11)43 to 1957 (inclusive). Bill—Herman Lucas is one of the pilots in the Pan-American Airlines and recently bought half-interest in one of Bolivia's largest tin mines. Kay—Buddie Lumbra’s various forms of experience in his youth have made him a very versatile business man. Among other things, he is chairman of the DAR, instructor of the N. E. women’s ski team and recently became a leading light in the W. C. T. U. Mac—Alwilda Lyster, Hollywood starlet, recently received a four page spread in “Life” magazine when she was crowned Queen of the Prune Pickers. Red—Joyce McFarland and Phyllis Wheelock are private secretaries in the Ford Motor Company and have become indispensable to the car industry. Bill—I attended an art show while I was in New York City and there were several portraits by Joan McGrath, rising young portrait painter. One of her earliest subjects was Kenton Mudgett, character actor who recently starred in Crocheting is Playing. Dot—Pat Mansfield has danced her way into the hearts of America and is now in Hollywood making a picture. She is co-starred with Bernard Whalen, rising young tap-dancer.