Stoneham High School - Wildlife Yearbook (Stoneham, MA)

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GRADUATION NUMBER glad to see us. He told us that James ian, we took the elevator to our room Rafferty was the new mayor of Chicago, and to a much needed rest. Leaving Ralph we immediately went to The following morning was spent in call on the Mayor. Luckily, Mayor Raf- viewing the parade. It was the most ferty was in. Jim greeted us cordially dazzling, colorful parade I had ever and gave us the key to the city. He seen. It was headed by Major Law- rang for his private secretary, Florence rence Montague of Company I. Next McDonough. Florence was overjoyed at in line marched Francis Ryder, chief seeing us again, in fact so much so that of police of Chicago, who looked splen- she affectionately embraced Tom. Our did with his shining badge and buttons, conversation was interrupted by the Following the chief of police came a entrance of Thomas Connell. Tom was large yellow limousine. In this gor- now chairman of the aldermen of Chi- geous car rode the Governor of Cali- cago. Anxious to make use of our key fornia and his wife, Robert Peterson to the city, we took our leave. Coming and Marian Kendall Peterson. On the out of City Hall we hailed a taxi to take side of the car was a sign reading, “The us back to our hotel. One could not Biggest Lemons Come from California.” mistake the bright colors and bold ! Led by Esther Murphy and Marion Des- printing on the taxi. Wilfred Wood mond, the suffragettes marched four Co. now owned the best taxis in Chica- abreast. They were many and were all go. As we rounded the busy corner of out of step but Esther. Now came a Chicago and Milwaukee Avenues we gorgeous float on which reclined Geral- locked wheels with a small runabout. ' dine Spangler, the great channel swim- This was a lucky break for Tom and mer. Gerry has swum the channel three me. No one was hurt and it gave us an times and now holds the record. She opportunity to see some old friends. , is the idol of all America. Following Doctor Stanley E. Sands was helping i Gerry were the Red Cross Nurses, his better half, formerly Helen Packard, ' Among them we recognized Viola Wi- out of their damaged runabout. Doc, | dell, Grace Carll, and the flag bearer, Chicago’s greatest veterinary, was now ' Nora Cutter. The applesauce king, Ger- wearing a Vandyke, which made him aid Driscoll, came in back of the Red look every bit his title. Helen had a Cross. He was ably assisted in spread- tiny Pomeranian, under her arm and | ing the applesauce by Barbara Linscott was giving Doc a “good raking over” , and Violet Blanchard. Barbara was for l»eing so careless of Fido’s welfare, .lake’s advertising manager, v.diile Violet As the cars were now repaired, we re- : acted as sales manager. For a few min- sumed our ride to the hotel. utes we could find no familiar faces Arriving at our hotel, we found the in the parade. But as the Teachers’ lobby crowded. The dailj ' airship from Club of Chicago passed by, we recog- Europe had just landed a number of nized among these school marms two notable personages. Among these was Walter Anderson, the famous author of books of travel. He had just come more of our schoolmates. Minnie Whitcher was teaching psychological zoology to Chicago’s younger generation from London where he had been trying while Dorothy Sweet bored her charges to sell the only book he had ever writ- with analytical bacteriology. The par- ten, “How to Thumb Your Way Around ade ended with a car loaded on the out- the World.” We also had the pleasure side with flowers. Riding inside were of meeting Dorothy Gilman, one of the only two accomplished American America’s most popular actresses. Dor- ' aviatrices, Helen Brock and Catherine othy was on her way to California to Driscoll. take the part of the cowslip in Holly- ; Being thirsty we dropped into the wood ' s mjost recent sensation, “The ! beautiful Crystal Spa owned by Bar- Wildflower.” 1 bara Munn and Irene Brown where we Just then we heard the supper bell ■ had a refreshing orange crush. Here ringing and a familiar voice calling, ' we met Viola Hathorne, now a Chicago “Last call for supper,” Earl Walker, 1 store detective. the proprietor, was ushering the guests I After the parade, everyone gathered into the dining room. Earl said we j at Washington Park to hear some pub- would see his wife when we left. To be 1 lie speaking. The first speaker on the sure we did. She was the cashier. Be- 1 program was Chief Justice Roy E. fore she married Earl her name had Blackburn. His Honor spoke on a bill been Vivian Wilson. After leaving Viv- 1 he had long been trying to have passed. [ 9 ]

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Helen Rckard Frevnas Clarke Daniel Gnifin Florence M‘ ' Donouf)h Tliomas Idl’d

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THE STONEHAM HIGH SCHOOL AUTHENTIC He said he believed that public schools should not open before 10.00 A. M. Roy said he didn’t want his children to suf- fer as he had. The next speaker which interested us was Congressman Harold Gray of Stoneham. The basis of Har- old’s speech was a discussion of the new postoffice and city hall in Stoneham. He invited everyone to the dedication of these buildings, which would take place July 4, 1976. As Harold’s speech finished the cele- bration, Tom and I started for home. In the street car on our way to the sta- tion, we had a very pleasant conversa- tion with Chet Olsen and his bride-to- be, Ruth Baert. Chet had been mining of late and told us he had dug up quite a little pile. We entirely forgot to visit the radio station BUNK, where Phyllis Ross gave daily talks on how to feed the family. Since we had some time to wait before our train would be made up, Tom wish- ed for something to read. We strolled over to “The Little Corner Book Store.” Who should be running it but Cornelia Chesley and Francis Murphy. Conny told us that Yeda Eramo was the tele- graph operator in the Wells Street De- pot, and held the record for speed. We also saw Evelyn Roberts and Car- oline Potter, who had been to the fair and were returning to Philadelphia. These two dignified ladies were now members of the faculty of Flunk Uni- versity. Our train had been made ready and Tom and I climbed on board. Soon we were speeding eastAvard and homeward. The cxcuision had been a happy one but enUrely too short. Soon Ave arrived at Wiggly ville Junction Avhere, after a Avait of tAvo days, Tom Avould take the . kly train for home. When Tom said good-bye he Avas an entirely differ- ent person. He said he felt like a new being and Avould go back to his lone Cynthia a more cheerful and courageous ' man. Iroplircg of the |Iropl]ct Walter C. Anderson In the year of 1950 my position as prised Avould be putting it mildly. I engineer of civil construction took me could hardly AA-ait for the finish of the to NeAv York to supervise tlie construe- performance. After it Avas over I hur- tion of several airline platforms. For ried behind the scenes. There he Avas the first feAV Aveeks I Avas extremely but so surrounded by admirers and sou- busy but when the Avork settled into its venir seekers that I could not get near usual routine I had more time to my- him. self. While I Avas sitting in my l)achel- 1 Glancing up, he saAv me and in a mo- or’s quarters one night, I decided that ment was beside me AA-ith his hand out- a vieAv of BroadAvay and the bright stretched and the old happy grin on his lights might relieve the monotony of face. We retired to a corner and life. So I AA’ent uptoAvn to Times SAvapped yarns. His Avas no tale of Avoe Square. As I Avalked along Broadway, but a story of perseverance and grit. I could not decide Avhich shoAv I Avould He had started at the bottom and Avas like best but finally stopped at a thea- noAV a leading actor of the American tre advertising a revival of “The Old stage. And as he talked I looked back Homestead,” Avith an all star cast, over the years to that never-to-be-for- Being in a rather homesick mood I Avent gotten night in our dear old home town to the box office and purchased a tic- Avhen Fanjoy s red such a hit in our ket, the last to be had for the perform- Senior Class play, “The Big Cheese.” ance as this old favorite ahvays draAvs Since then he had travelled much and croAvded houses. Avas quite the mail of the Avorld. The performance had already start- As the play had begun a long run in ed as I settled back in my seat for an Neiv York City, Gordon and his wife evening of enjoyment. My thoughts had settled down in an apartment and AA’ere arrested by a familiar face : he insisted that I go home AA’ith him for on the stage in front of me. Look- 1 dinner. As we reached the sideAvalk, ing closer, I recognized my old school Fanjoy turned to me with a grin and I chum, Gordon Fanjoy, as “Uncle Josh,” heard the familiar words, “Hoav about the leading character in “The Old an ice cream sody?” Homestead.” To say that I was sur- i [ 10 ]