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

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PROPHECY OF THE CLASS OF 1948 JUNE 1948 Excerpts from the ACADEMY STUDENT of 1960, Alumni Issue. 1' rom tlie latest report, Betty Aiken and Irving Dolgin are enjoying marital bliss surrounded by their nine progeny, all named Irving Junior. The Dolgins reside in Walden, where they have a small farm. Lee Gray, brilliant young politician, (Democrat, Vt.) was elected Speaker of the House after the last election. It is said in Washington society circles that Gray is matrimonially inclined towards Viola Rash, proprietor of a beauty saloon (no mistake) in the Capitol. Judy White, Betty Kramer, Helen Gandy, and Barbara Baxter are female detectives in the New York City- Police Department. They say they received their training at Brantview. Juliet Gauthier is a fortune teller with the King Reid Shows touring Vermont. Also connected with the shows is Robert Heon, who advertises what they’ve got to sell. Marion Douglas is private secretary to Cesar Vidal, newly-elected President of the Dominican Republic. Vidal was helped into office by the elocpient but unscrupulous Frank Thurston. After an unsuccessful attempt at running a dude ranch for sidesaddlers in New Mexico, Jean Goslant has returned East and is Professor of Physics at M.I.T. Pauline Fadden, who was connected with the venture out West, is Professor Goslant’s lab assistant. Richard “Wilbur” Wright has invented an airplane which will fly underground. This novel idea was promoted by Arnie Cowan, who with the Cowan millions financed Wright. Richard Collins was Wright’s first test pilot and lost his life under the Passumpsic. Since then, however, successful runs have made Wright the marvel of the aeronautical world. Hollywood Starlet Betty Ford received the greatest glory of her career to date when she was crowned Queen of the Grapefruit in recent competition. Runner-up was June Heath, who missed the honor by one seed. Georgette Royer and Roland Heon are happily married and living in Alaska. Roland is the interpreter between Georgette and the Eskimos. Priscilla Wagner is doing missionary work in the Bongo region. Paul Choiniere is playing the cymbals in the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. Esther Fifield is concertmistress of this excellent organization. Charlie Baldwin is Champion Hog-Caller of Tennessee. At present Charlie’s official capacity is President of the Nashville Hog-Growers’ Association, but he found time to call a few on his own. He won the distinctive honor in nation-wide competition. St. J. A. is proud of her favorite son. Ruby Cross has established a Trade School for Girls opposite the present Trade School. Business is rushed, she says. Joyce Salt is on her eleventh trip around the world, making stops only in four countries. She is traveling on her personal motorcycle.

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THE ACADEMY STUDENT Viola Rash leaves an enthusiasm for school to Norma Wilder. Carol McLaren leaves her famous magazine interview to posterity. Hilda Davis leaves her quiet ways to all the freshmen. Marion Douglas leaves her position at Grants to any worthy underclassman. Bettv Lou Petty leaves her abilities in secretarial work to be divided among the struggling juniors. Natalie Litvich leaves her ability to convince an audience to Roy Morns. Witnesses Paul Choiniere Alexis Clouatre Richard Gero Natalie Litvich Helen Drew . Lee Gray 24

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THE ACADEMY STUDENT Jeanne Rice has been recently elected president of the League of Women Voters with headquarters in New York. This makes the first er-mont woman ever to receive this honor. Phyllis Gaffney has invented synthetic chewing gum which saves wear and tear on her facial expression. John Stetson has had a successful career as owner and manager of “Step-In and Stew with Stetson” Tavern, on the road to Wheelock. Cliff L’Heureux, the genial bartender, sends his fourteen sons to St. J. A. Dottie Stillman is employed as hash slinger. Fred Larsen is acting as short-order cook since Hilda Davis was fired for loafing on the job. Dick Flanders recently obtained a divorce from his wife, Bev Hoar, after many years of married life. Cause of the breakup was Mary Lee Bedor, torch singer with a band in Sutton. Eddy Langlois, John LaCroix, and George Plouffe run a taxi service to Lyndonville. Mary Helen Aiken is their best customer, with Marion Mann running a close second. Nurses Albiser and Magill are caring for the natives in Madagascar, Albiser giving them manicures, and Magill acting as drum majorette, Calypso style. Henry Belanger is thrilling the civilized world with his portrayal of Hamlet wearing red velvet. Playing opposite him as Ophelia is D’Anne Blow, who has just returned from a twelve-week tour in New Zealand. Her husband. Donald Johnson, who accompanied her, says the fishing is fine in New Zealand. During the past year, the Vitty Half-Shot Potshots have been playing one-night stands in Hawaii. They have been especially featured at Bailey’s Casino in Honolulu. Deland Vitty, maestro, is featured on the baritone horn. Donnie Sheffield, after being expelled from the Dental Association of America for refusal to comply with existing rules and regulations, has consented to join the Potshots. Bobby Drew, clarinet star, is also a member of this aggregation. Janet Silsby and June Drown have also been persuaded to join the group. They had been touring the States playing clarinet and trumpet duets. Other members of the Potshots are Richard Peterson playing the bass horn, and that scintillating drum trio, Litvich. Hamilton, and Carr. Miss Litvich dances, and Miss Hamilton sings “Slap 'er Down Again, Maw”, while Carr accompanies them on the drums. The Vitty Half-Shot Potshots have been acclaimed all over the supernatural world. Alexis Clouatre has invented a new shoe polish guaranteed to stay on and on and on....... Barbara George, the brilliant young cinemactress, appeared only last week in an unexpurgated version of “Charley’s Aunt”. They say she plans next year to produce and act in one of the newer plays on Broadway, “Charley’s Other Wife”, written by the promising playwright, Roger Donna. Donna and his wife, Beverly (nee Wilkins) are vacationing at Miami Beach with Vivian Daniels and Theresa Roy joining them at a later date. Miss Daniels is the editor of that stupid magazine for stupid people, “Stupe”, while Miss Roy is the authoress of several books, chief of which is “Life in the Raw”, or “How Did I Ever Get This Way?” 26