Stoughton High School - Stotonian / Semaphore Yearbook (Stoughton, MA)

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19 4 3 SEMAPHORE Anna Heelan writes verse Appearing on the pages. It isn ' t bad, it could be worse; Is even praised by sages. Joan Smullen interviews the bands. The Dorseys and Glenn Miller. Her verbation on syncopation Surely is a killer. The next to speak was Porter A wealthy looking gent. But sad and dreary his story His money was all spent. I was a rich man, once, he said, But now my gold is gone. I lost It all on Broadway With a play called Gentleman John. I bought myself a theater And presented there this play. It should have been a great success For it starred Drusilla J. But fate decided otherwise And bad luck came at once. Drusilla got a bigger chance And joined up with the Lunts. So there I was without a star And then to top all this. Our drummer, Milton Caplan, quit. That guy we sure did miss The orchestra then fell apart Our soloist next went. She was a Miss Virginia Blye, For stardom she was meant. The opening night was near at hand I had to get a clown. And so I picked up Idsie Crane, But Jackie turned me down. My public must come first, ' he said, And left for Hollywood. But Milton Bishop helped me out Which made things very good. Then Mai Kasupski came to sing. Joe Santos tried the drum. On opening night we all felt fine Not knowing what would come. Our ticket taker caught a cold. Miss Anna Mootas she. And had to stay at home that night, Oh woe, oh woe was me. The audience just walked right in And never paid a cent. We didn ' t realize what was up Until they all had went. Next morning in Ward Clifford came, A bill collector he. And ordered payment of my debts Of many and many a fee. I paid them all, and then I found My cash had quickly gone ' d. And so you see me here today A weary vagabond. Then Porter paused and dried his eyes It was a sad, sad sight Let ' s hear another story, he said That ' s cheerful, gay and bright. 21

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SEMAPHORE President Blair of Fuller Blu! h Cosmetique Industrie Was greeted by a tremendous rush (He offered samples free.) In walked McKay and Einstein To everyone ' s surprise. They listened to his cosmic line With wide and starry eyes. Dotty McPherson of authoress note Was the center of attraction Because of the novel that she wrote Full of wit and action. Lord Sidebottom from over the sea, Who ' d just been received by the king, Added pomp and dignity And many gifts did bring. Miss Christman did the flower display Which offered subtle beauty With potted palms and rose bouquets From Stoughton and Djibouti. Gas expert, Critser, was called in A gas leak to explore. A loud explosion, an awful din. He didn ' t take the elevator. The party was crashed when Ledin dropped in Unorthodoxly through the roof. His plane went into a spin Now the house isn ' t waterproof. Thomas Smyth, the corner cop. Thought he heard a sound. Dashing there, he stopped to stare — The house was all around Charlie Downs, the fireman, Poured water on the place In case a spark make easy mark, And saved the populace. 19 4 3 Barbara B. brought for them Cups of tea and cakes Past member of the Motor-Corps Her job she now retakes. Jimmy Fox, the editor Of Ladies ' Homey Journal , Is always in a dither But is making it eternal. His everfaithful secretary Is Mary Alexander, For when finances start to vary She never does meander. I have an interesting staff. C. Murphy draws cartoons She makes the many readers laugh And others fall in swoons. Lucas tells the lovelorn About affairs of heart, And eases troubles of forlorn And gives young love a start. Martha Hampe knows her styles Of France and all the nations She even travels many miles To get the right creations. Melvin Kaitz is author He writes them novel size Every story, meritory. Wins a Nobel prize. Anne D ' Amadio writes of foods The recipes are rare. Her pretty sheet of things to eat Would tempt a millionaire. Theresa Williams corresponds She is the news reporter Her greatest scoops are Army troops They always will support her. 20

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SEMAPHORE 19 4 3 Then Alice Homer told this yarn, A quaint old funny tale About a man who bought a boat And went out for a sail. Richard Lyman was his name, A sportsman brave was he. And so he bought this sailboat To go out on the sea. He hired for his skipper A man both brave and true. His name was Eddie Atkinson, The sea and stars he knew. Ed Kimtis also went along To help out with the crew, A carpenter and handyman He kept the ship all new! They sail from Boston Harbor On a cold and windy day And then they found Ed Parent A crafty stowaway. They ran into a fog that night And crashed into a ridge And when the daylight made things clear They found ' twas Brooklyn Bridge. Now that is somethmg queer, you see To be shipwrecked like that They pulled themselves upon the bridge And there they sat and sat. The bridge was closed to traffic Inspector Brown said ' twas weak. Our heroes found that it was true, The bridge did sway and creak. Then Arthur Lowe flew over In his brand new aeroplane, But didn ' t see the castaways And flew away again. Our heroes waved their arms at him And jumped and stamped the ground. The bridge collapsed beneath them And they tumbled down and down. They were rescued from the water By a lady fisherwoman Who came from Stoughton High School She was Shirley Chrestensen. A policeman, Everett Hadley, Who was waiting on the shore. Then took our friends into the court Those poor unfortunate four. The judge was Evie Williams She made the sentence loud Destroying public property Of you we ' re very proud. We ' re glad you smashed the bridge down Now we don ' t have to do it. We knew it ' d come down anyhow As soon as the wind blew through it. Our friends were really heroes now, And as a final treat, The mayor, who was Ralph Hanson, They were privileged to meet. And now my story ' s ended. Then, Alice Homer said Let ' s hear a tale from Wini White. That lady went ahead: 22