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

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SEMAPHORE 1944 Marie Cotter Marie ' s an interior decorator. She charges a nominal fee, So if you want redecoration She is the one to see. Francis Gushing Cush is a radio comedian A la that guy Bob Hope. Only he ' s not selling toothpaste. He ' s selling castile soap. Kenneth Davis In all the country ' s bookstores Many books you ' ll see. But none of them can compare With those written by K. D. Helen Delasco Helen Delasco is her name; Her work ' s not finished yet. Still she ' s gained her share of fame From her book on etiquette. Joseph Devito Joe ' s turned out to be a cowboy, The drug store variety, tho. Now you know just what to expect And remember — wc told you so. Eleanor Dicastro A very diligent worker, Eleanor ' s reached her goal. A well-paid private secretary, She works with heart and soul. Patricia Donahue Pat ' s is the voice you hear When you turn on the radio. She ' s the soft-voiced announcer On many a radio show. Philip Dooley Dooley ' s Transportation Company Has Flip sitting pretty; Since he has an enormous office In every American city. Robert Dray Morgenthau had quite a time With pay and pay and pay. How much simpler it s become Since the Treasury got Bob Dray. Catherine Duggan Catty is now a saleswoman With customers galore. She works behind the counter Of Duggan ' s Liquor Store. Virginia Fedorchuk Fudgy has gone to college; Her duties are plain to see, Cheerleading, to urge the team Onward to victory. Clifford Fowler He ' s photographed the news fronts Including Tokyo and Berlin; By following the newsreels We can see where Cliff has been. Lois Fralick She liked to cook, she liked to sew, She mastered every art. So it wasn ' t hard for Lois To capture another ' s heart. Lena Fustolo Lena is now working for A prominent physician. As a competent bookkeeper, She deserved a good position. Mary Goward Mary knows them all by name. Frankie, Bill and Joe. She welcomes all celebrities Ushering at the RKO. Ruth Grant Since the days of the Semaphore Ruthie has gone far, too. She is now the owner of Not one publication — but two. 20

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1944 SEMAPHORE CLASS PROPHECY World War II has ended — what a celebration ! But that ' s not the only reason for our congregation. We ' re having a grand reunion of the Class of ' 44 Just to get together and talk and talk some more. Since our graduation a number of years have passed, How many, we won ' t mention — but here we are at last. But before we go any further, here ' s a brief resume Of what has happened to all of us since Graduation Day. Amanda Anderson Money, money, money, That ' s Amanda ' s fate. For she ' s in the ticket office ■Working at the State . Albina Blaizis Ask Beansy and she ' ll tell you A man ' s work is from sun to sun. But since she is a housewife. Her work is never done. Joan Atherton Joan has more than proved her say That blondes have ways with men. For this new siren of the screen Vamps them time and time again. Leonard Blanc Lennie Blanc, a quiet boy. Has far surpassed us all. He is now a famed artiste Playing in Carnegie Hall. George Badeau George has really done all right, Gone right to the top, I mean. For he ' s the dashing Romeo That you see on the movie screen. Gertrude Buschenfeldt Gertie B. is popular In surgery, night and day. A nurse, to be successful. Must prefer work, to play. Polly Barker Polly ' s become a hostess, But not in a plane as you ' d guess. She ' s hostess in a night club. Very exclusive — ah, yes! Evelyn Caplan Cappy has her USO Doing all she can To entertain our fighting boys Returning from Japan. William Batte To those who don ' t frequent the theater We arc proud to relate That Uncle William has become Manager of the State . Deborah Cline Happy is Deborah, Equestrienne most able, To her, work is a pleasure For she owns a stable. Ramona Bird Ramona, too, is back in town This lady is no prig. Her studies all have aided her To become a prof, of trig. Shirley Cohenno Immense responsibilities Shirley handles every day. As a foreign emissary She has no time for play. Jeanne Bishop After all the experience gained At Newberry ' s Five and Ten, Jeannie owns a candy store. Yes, she ' s at it again. Mary Corbett Mary is the beauty who Has caused quite a sensation. As the lovely Miss America She ' s known in every nation. 19

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1944 SEMAPHORE Marguerite Green Deets is still as quiet As when we went to school But now she ' s teaching children All about the Golden Rule. Phyllis Hadley With pins and needles strewn about And patterns on the floor, Phyllis, the dress designer, Creates the Fashions You Adore . Elizabeth Harper Liz has been successful, too. She runs the Five and Dime. With the headaches of getting help She ' s having quite a time. Dorothy Hogan Dot ' s day is very busy Washing dishes, making beds. Along with household duties She ' s raising red redheads. Florence Holmes Florence is an artist and With her brush in hand Is the foremost painter Known o ' er all the land. L. Audrey Holmes ' Twas hard to replace Louella Parsons, For columnists don ' t come in two ' s. But Audrey stepped right in, And now writes the Hollywood News. Ralph Hunt Ralph is a henpecked husband Who caters to wifey ' s wishes. He almost missed our reunion For he had to do the dishes. Jeanette Januskis Her mania for collecting records Will probably never stop, For Jeanette is now proprietress Of a well-known record shop. Virginia Johnson Ginny always works hard. You can ' t call her a shirker. And her job is far from easy. She ' s an assiduous social worker. Max Katz Maxie ' s a big producer. Six shows now on Broadway. His cars and yachts leave no doubt That he ' s gone a long way. Robert Kelly Have you been to New York lately ? If not, we ' d like to relate That Bob ' s employed in that city Washing windows of the Empire State. Dorothy Kimtis Kim was always likeable. Talented, charming and gay. Now she ' s wowing the critics In a musical on Broadway. Margaret King Altho her name is King, She really is a Queen. On latest magazine covers Her Highness may be seen. Anthony Lacivita After going into the Navy Tony decided to stay. And as a Lieutenant-Commander He ' s certainly doing OK. Norma Leathers As a star reporter On the Daily News Norma expresses vividly All her feminine views. Joseph Levy An oustanding entertainer. You ' re waiting for the answer? That ' s simple, for you see, Joe ' s an adagio dancer. 21