Stonington High School - Pawmystonian Yearbook (Pawcatuck, CT)

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Grace and Esther Barlow, who have won fame for their skillful feats in horseback riding, now own and operate the largest riding school in Kentucky. Ruth Chappell, the second Florence Nightingale, is doing research work in the Zanzibar Islands. Alice Clay is also a well-known nurse and is seeking more information that will help her in her theory for cure of cancer. Eugene McKenna is being congratulated on the success of his autogiro. Last month a successful test flight was held before several members of the Gov- ernment Aeronautics Board. The autogiro can travel live-hundred miles per hour and no gasoline is needed. Virginia Hall, a famous woman doctor, is being praised for her remarkable discovery of a vaccine that will prevent infantile paralysis. Iior the past five years, Francis Parkinson has been connected with Metro-Silvyn Pictures. In the near .future he is planning to open his own open air studio. Charles Rustici and joseph Knight are proprietors of 'Modern Death'-the new funeral home on Davy Avenue. Francis McClave is our new D. A. He is a very brilliant lawyer and you will all remember how well he could argue when he was in school. An artist of great reknown is Gloria Rudesheim. Her latest surrealistic masterpiece 'Cow Eating Grass' has been awarded the Nobel prize. This is the fifth consecutive year Miss Rudesheim has been awarded this prize. Mildred Davvan is the assistant manager of one of Laura Henry's beauty salons. Laura owns a chain of these shops all over the country, you know. She says her best customer is Eileen Stewart. The author of the latest recipe book 'Tried and Untrue Recipes' is Lillian Clarke. Have you heard the latest singer of blues on Charles White's coffee program? She is .none other than Margaret Vargas, who has become very popular since she got her start by singing in Ernie's Luncheon- ette in 1942. Anna Rustici, radio's most outstanding talent scout, is the one responsible for her discovery. XXX Ida Manzella, the world-famous sculptress, is now receiving praise and recognition for her lat- est patriotic work Miss Freedom . Her model was Iva Duerr. The statuette, you know, is a model of the statue which will replace the Statue of Liberty on Beclloe's Island in New York Harbor. Miss Liberty, you will remember, disappeared about ten years ago. No one knows where she went, but it is thought that she became tired of it all. The premiere danseuse of the Ballet Russe is Cath- erine Gley, now giving a command performance in the court of King Arthur. Her grace and poise have carried her far into the fields of success. Donald Peabody is a traveling salesman for 'Grin- dum Down' tooth powder. He is the one who revived the old idea of traveling in a horse and buggy, just as a novelty. Ruth Sprague drives the horses and takes care of other numerous little tasks. Stirling Hayden's successor is Edward johnson, who received the Academy Award as the best actor of 1966 for his performance in the 'Skriek of Hadda Hearta'. He played the 'Skriek'. Mrs. Charles Vanderbuilt the fourth QClaire Thav- enet to youj has just made a contribution of 310,000 to the New York Foundling Hospital. Mrs. Vander- built is famous for her charity work. Mrs. Donald Murray, the former Dorothy Reuss, has just left for Fort Chinning, Georgia, to be near her son, Donald jr., who is stationed there. Muriel Perry, the international concert pianist, has just given her last piano concert. Miss Perry will re- tire after many years of success. Her composer, Ethel Helme and her arranger, Doris Gouvin, will retire also. May I now close by saying that it is my sincere hope that we shall all meet again on some future anniver- sary. Thank you, Mr. Vice President. And so ,ladies and gentlemen, after another selection by the Marine Band, we bring to a reluctant close the 25th anniversary of the Class of Stonington High School, 1941. RUTH CHAPPELL RUSSELL HOLMES ' Twenty-Three

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x .2 W t U' 7-2 5?-5 ll People travel many miles to watch the animals on Russell Williams' very profitable mink farm in Old Mystic. Dorothy Syben and Lillian Scussell are both com- mercial teachers at Bryant and Stratton College. Ruth Foley, a shorthand teacher at Stonington University, has pupils who can take 320 words a minute. Salvatore Miceli and Tony Samiagio are joint pro- prietors of the Pawcatuck Art Colony. During the past season many famous celebrities have spent sev- eral days there, among them the celebrated Ethel Helme, who has just received the Patten Davis prize given to the person receiving world-wide recognition through song. john Foberg has earned his Master's Degree as Doctor of Dental Surgery. He has as his Dental Hy- gienist Doris Gouvin who has worked for one of the most prominent Chicago dentists. Do your feet ache when you have tight shoes on? If so, see Patricia Sullivan-a renowned chiropodist. Rebecca Patterson, matron at the 'Lost Souls Or- phanage', has done great work in finding homes for the many foundlings who come to her each year. She has received much praise and is one of the most be- loved persons in the community. One of today's most popular track stars, David Birtwistle, has secured a position as a track coach at Stonington University. If you have excess avoirdupois, see the great New York dietician Agnes Reardon who tells you how to lose weight in ten different lessons or weight refunded. john Donahue has been selected Senator to Wash- ington, D. C. from Connecticut. He has been known to 'filibuster' for two weeks. His opponent, john O'Neil, is as skillful as Senator Donahue. His very efficient private secretary Muriel Perry has ten stenog- raphers who will work under her direction, three of whom are from our own class: Theodosia Lesniewski, Sadie Dolce, and Ann Rustici. We have classmates in all fields of work. Betty Gaynor is head librarian at the Mildew Library. Betty Bailey is on the New Pawcatuck Times. Be- ing a member of the '450', she is in an able position to do this. fAlice Escobar, a social butterfly, is a prom- inent figure in her columnj. Robert Siart, now Vice-President of the 'jones Sisters Cough Syrup Concern' certainly has his revenge on those who criticized him for accepting a job as oflice boy in this concern the summer after he grad- uated. Did you know that Louise Faillace is responsible for introducing that new fad among women-that of leaving fingernails unpainted? Louis Souza, the 20th century Gabriel, is now blast- ing away on his trumpet with Emil Schmitz, newly elected swing king. Sammy Lamb also plays in this orchestrag he is the best cornet player since, 'Louie' Armstrong. Frances Birtwistle is employed in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Kupidlowski as nurse to john jr. Lit- tle johnny tells us that her stories of 'Twee Bears' and 'Wed Widing Hood' just thrill the daylights out of him. Mrs. K. is the former Josephine Lombardo. Have you heard the Big news? Beatrice Lord was unanimously chosen 'the best dressed woman in the U. S.' by a committee of stylists headed by our own inimitable Mary Robinson. We well remember Miss Robinson's distinctive flair for styling when she was with us in high school. When you hold spotted cloth before your eyes, do you see spots? Consult the greatest optometrist of this day, Clarence Coogan. As his able assistant he has Lillian Clarke. Nancy Tudisco has accepted a contract to dance in Bill Kiddy's coming production 'Arabian Daze'. She and Irene Russell play the part of harem dancers. The head buyer for Maitans is our versatile jane Stearns. Her excellent choice of clothing is responsi- ble for her great success in this field. john Higgins has finally decided to follow his father's profession and be a druggist instead of giving way to his own dreams and becoming a sports' writer. After twenty-five years he has decided on the former because he says, 'There's more future and more money in it'. Rosario Agnello, former small town soda jerker, has now been promoted to head fountaineer in the world's largest open air soda fountain which is lo- cated in New York City. Twenty-Two

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