Stoneham High School - Wildlife Yearbook (Stoneham, MA)

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GRADUATION NUMBER of the pageant. Austin Cheswell is list- ed as the director and all news from Stoneham brings the impression that “Bert” has replaced the time honored George MacNeil as director in the dra- matic productions held in the City of 8toneham. He is to be ably assisted by Ruth Motyer who is a professor of Eng- lish at Boston University. The lighting effects and scenery are to be in charge of Allen Barton who also teaches art at Stoneham High. The costumes are to be planned by Lucille DeAngeles, whom I met recently in Paris studying de- signing. The hostesses at the pageant to welcome the many visitors include Vera Driscoll, Dorothea Stinson, Jennie Orsillo, Anna O’Brien, Helen Marshal, Ruth Brown O’Laughlin, Ruth Anderson Taylor and Eleanor Russell, who have formed a contract bridge club and hold the United States bridge team cham- pionship. However, I recall a news- paper clipping of a few months ago which told how the combination of Marie Thibodeau and Mary Cody nearly brought the trophy to Woburn, where those two members of ’32 now reside. The music for the pageant is iji the joint charge of Julia Calahan, concert pianist of no little fame, and J. Willis Brown. (How well I remember Bill tickling the ivories on that piano back in that assembly hall of S. H. S. with Mel, Will, Clip, Dick, Bob, and the rest of the gang moanin’ low.) Bill is now directing that famous band, “Joe and his Stonehamites,” with that well known theme song of his, “Building a Nest for Mary.” (You know Mary Dorothy Cor- coran to whom “Bill” says all his success in the world of “Hot Cha” is due.) Mj ' - eyes carry across the program to page five where staring me in the face is another ad of interest. It tells of a tire shop run by John “Tire” Wood. Good old Jack has a special sale on the Prescottian tire which has had univer- sal success and made my old pal, “Nor- mie” Prescott, a well to do gentleman. My, what’s this, Downes and Lovering, Real Estate, Electrical Appliances, and Insurance. The last I knew of these two was when Warren was heading a real estate boom in Florida in a town called Bettyville and Elmer was regu- larly winning B. A. A. marathons. “Compliments of Phil’s Smoke Shop” and although there is no proprietor list- ed one would guess that it is owned by Phil Moody. Fine. Great! Here is a choice bit of news about two of my classmates of whom I had lost track. By the program it appears that these two have opened the “Tillie Craft and Tea Room.” Yes, the proprietors are none other than James Clark and Jane Tilden. Janie takes care of the art craft and Jimmie the tea and cake. The final page of the program has more in store for me than any other one. The page is headed, “Noted per- sons who will visit Stoneham during the Anniversary.” The first name on the list brings back fond memories. It is that of Wilbur “Bullet” Avery. Wil- bur, as in Stoneham High, is now set- ting the style for the world. What Wilbur wears is the correct thing. I find underneath Wilbur’s name that of Mary Biekum, world famous authoress, who back in ’32 wrote the class history and has just recently finished a world’s history. Next comes the name of Alma Patch who is the Prima Donna of the Chicago Opera Company. Then the name of Kenneth Hanson, my old pal, “Ken,” has made quite a name for him- self as a research chemist, which has brought to light his real talents now recognized by everybody. I see by the program that Rosa Marie Todd will also ])e among the guests. My, how many times have I seen that name blazoned up and down Broadway and always ])righter for each return engagement. How well I remember reading in the headlines; “Marsh and Holmes,” first women fliers to complete air trip around the world. (However, they always W ' ere high minded.) So they too are to bo visitors. But the celebration could not possibly be a success without the last mentioned name on the list, that of Mel Flynn or better known as the one and only stage comedian who could replace Will Rogers in the hearts of American theatre goers. Mel has the cowboy legs, rope, and above all, the face. How well I remember Mel in that last film of his entitled, “The Flynns of West Hancock Street.” Would I take Lewis up on his invi- tation? I certainly will and it will be the first thing I do when I reach my office. It doesn’t seem possible that I could hear of all my classmates in such a short space of time. What a thrill it will be to learn more about each one from his own lips. My fondest dream is about to come true. Good old Lewis and God bless Mel, Fran, Dick, Will, Bob, I Ken, George and all the members of 1932. 11

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THE STONEHAM HIGH SCHOOL AUTHENTIC Hurfl playing an instrument which has taken the place of a saxaphone and call- ed the tinniophone, invented by that great chain store magnet in his spare time. It has been rumored that this was the reason his wife, the former Euth Chapman, left the Finnegan man- sion in Finneganville. (When I was a schoolboy, Finneganville was known as Wright Street. It seems that Tom bought that entire section.) Next in line will come a detachment of the U. S. Army. The detachment is under the command of Colonel Francis Brady, who back in 1932 was receiving his military training as a member of the militia or Company I and the Mas- sachusetts Bay Horse Marines. The parade will have as an added fea- ture many beautiful floats. The first float will be one depicting the slum life of the city, and how it is being bettered by that great social service worker, Doris Bowser. The truck on which the float is to be modeled has been loaned by the Stinson-Jones Chevrolet Com- pany. Jack always was interested in Chevrolet. Bill sells Chevrolets in the winter season as he is now a major leaguer baseball player. The next float is one advertising the White Elephant day at the Wakefield Women’s Shop, located in Stoneham. This float is spon- sored by Anna Apalakis j I mean Anna is still interested in Wakefield). Anoth- er interesting float will show the prog- ress in farming and is sponsored by the foremost farmer of New England, Ver- mont Brock Farnsworth, w ' ho, by the way, folks, is married to Jean Vorbeau. The end of the parade will find George Lirakis in charge of the Boy Scouts. Good old George! He has final- ly decided that there is no life like run- ning a fruit store and having command of th e Boy Scouts. Page three of the program! Perhaps I shall find the advertisements from some of my other classmates. Yes, here is an interesting one. Lincolnville Dairy, proprietors, Kobert Kelly and Edward Donegan. Well, these two prominent young men of ’32 have con- tinued their schoolday labor and are running a dairy. What’s this! a pic- ture labeled “Look what our products have done for this man.” Why (then I rub my eyes), if that isn’t a picture of good old Kolly Hotin. Gosh, he still posesses that big smile, that curly red hair, and is bigger than ever. (I won- der if Eddie Donegan has used his own I products to good advantage.) At the j bottom of the announcement I find the notice that all Bob’s cow s are fed ex- I clusively by the Sidney Allen method, j It seems that “Sid” has at least put one I of his n umerous ideas to work that were I the life of every class session back in 1 1932.) I Still another notice of interest ; I [should say it was: “Compliments of the I Gershivin Studio.” Dorothy Tole and ! Francis McGah are the vocal teachers at j the studio ; if I read correctly, Virginia j Joyce is the instructor of elocution, and I Virginia Williams the dancing instruc- ' tor. There is certainly an abundance of talent in that studio and it is little wonder that some of its pupils have be- come world famous. Still another, the “Paulanson Beauty Parlor,” run by my old classmate, Pauline Miller. I Page four of the program. Fine. Here i is a list of the committees in charge of I the celebration ; surely some of the S members of ’32 are working on these j committees. Yes, I am right. I find I Eobert Craigie chairman of the general I anniversory committee; Alfred Young, (who, by the way, has made a great deal I of money on a new lotion which clears up freckles overnight), and Tony Mele, , who has become a prosperous truck gardener in Stoneham, are also on the I committee. The amusement and ath- letic committee is headed by William Chase, that fine athlete of S. H. S. back in 1932. “Bill” is the athletic coach at I the new 120 room high school on the i former Judge Stevens estate where Mr. j Watson is finishing out his 24th year of service as principal of Stoneham High and on his teaching staff one will find Nora Bagdikian, head of history de- partment; Leah Temple is teaching commercial studies; Eichard Hodgman, i instructor of physics and advanced I math (Dick always was a math shark) ; I Anna Fulton, instructor in foreign language; Jean Quincy, hygiene teach- er, and that mighty “mite”, Maryalice Newhall, girls’ physical education in- structor. Mr. Watson’t secretary is none other than the secretary of the Class of 1932, Margaret McLaughlin, and Evelyn Lamb is secretary to the super- intendent of schools. The rest of Bill’s committee who are members of ’32 are I Marjorie Bickum, in charge of women’s I athletics, and Dorothy Cook, who is to j have charge of awarding the prizes, es- I pecially those to Wakefield athletes. I Next I find the committee in charge 10

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THE STONEHAM HIGH SCHOOL AUTHENTIC ropl]Pj:g of roplfet Thomas H. Finnegan It is now the year 19G0. In my hand I hold an invitation to the graduation exercises of the class of 1060, Stoneham High School. As I had remained in Stoneham since my gradu- ation and had watched its growth from a mediocre town to a thriving city, I was acquainted with many of the more than six hundred graduates. I accepted the invitation and on the night of the graduation drove my car to the sumptuous auditorium connected with the new high school. As I stepped from my Austin V-8, my attention was arrested by loud music emanating from a noiseless autogiro now descending to the spacious parking grounds. A man with blue trousers and a long swallow-tailed coat alighted. His ap- pearance would arouse curiosity in any community. His heavy, black beard, and stovepipe hat formed the subject of many comments from nearby people. He was truly a second edition of Kip Van Winkle. After turning and mak- ing a complete survey of his surround- ings, the strange-looking person strut- ted toward the auditorium with a gait that was strangely familiar. I entered and listened to the cere- monies connected with the graduation, but my thoughts were centered upon the individual who had so majestically ap- peared from the skies. It seemed as if I had seen the walk before. My thoughts were soon confirmed when he was introduced as Carleton Sheffield Connor, professor of history at Dartmouth College. After he had finished his address to the graduates, I rushed to congratulate the ‘Tocal boy who made good.” Carl informed me that he now held the de- grees, B. O., and T. N. T. He was go- ing to spend a short vacation in Stone- ham and informed me that Catherine and the family were coming in a few days. Clast uf utljeiittc taff 1031-1932 We, the retiring members of the S. II. S. Authentic Staff, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath our beloved paper, in the interests of which we have labored for the past year, to the staff which is destined to take hold of the reins during the ensuing year. We have faith in their ability to carry on the great work which was started fifty years ago to keep the people of Stoneham and outside towns informed about our school activities. Now these activities must cease, as far as our class is concerned, and our only hope is that our memory shall not quickly pass away and that the Authentic may have a year of great success under its new directors. To Mr. Eeed, without whose help our paper could not have been a success, we offer our heartfelt thanks. Signed, The Authentic Staff of 1931-1932. ast pitll anb ' ®i’stamcnt of tl|e Ollasa of 1932 We, the Senior Class of Stoneham High School, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty- two, being of sound mind and body, do hereby dispose of our earthly posses- sions and do hereby proclaim this docu- ment to be our last will and testament. Item I — We hereby request that a permanent fund be established for the sole purpose of buying new chairs for ■ that mighty atom, Mr. Reynolds, our chemistrj teacher, in ease, in the course of strenuous teaching in the future, hjs may break again as it has in the past. Item II — To that famous Czar of Room 13, namely, Mr. Earle Thomas Thibodeau, we extend our most sincere hope that in the future his requests for new furniture for Room 13 may be ' granted in not over one week. 12