University of Rhode Island - Renaissance / Grist Yearbook (Kingston, RI)

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Class Prophecy This is the prophecy of the class of 1946, a group of twenty-eight girls and four lucky boys. When it comes to telling the futures of these illustrious people, frankly, it ' s spec- tacular, Wait and see! In fact, let ' s take a peek now. What ' s this? Something new has been added at Boys ' Town, Seems like the wom- en have taken over here as well. But we can bet you the boys don ' t mind our little Thelma teaching them their nursery rhymes. And when it comes to football. Knute Rockne could have used some of her philosophy on “how to handle those brats.” Keaney ' s basketball team? We just don ' t hear about that any more. It ' s the rip-roaring “Thelmerettes of Boys ' Town now, P. S. Eight of them are her own. Do your corns ache? Let ' s stop for a cup of coffee at the latest cafeteria on Fifty-second Street — one of those glass affairs, where you can see through every- thing, and if you glance through the swinging doors, you ' ll see Marguerite IIoll at the head of the dietitians and don ' t try any short-changing, she ' ll see through that. And while we are about it, Helen Al- drich has begun research work at General Foods and is leaving for the coast to in- vestigate the new substitute for sugar. You don ' t go into a confectionery any more and ask for “Fanny Farmers ' it ' s “Hel- en ' s Sweeties these days. Helen, inciden- tally has a staff of samplers for whom she samples first. Some Sunday afternoon when you take your weekly drive along the countryside, don t be surprised if you pass Haslam ' s Rabbit Farm, In fact, Nancy will be sur- prised if you don ' t stop. She ' ll tel! you ah you want to know ' bout the iddle bun- nie rabbits. Nancy hasn ' t tripped up in years. Her latest trick is getting those rabbits through the hoop. Well, folks, a short lull at the Brown Derby down Hollywood way. Let ' s take a peek — there might be something inter- esting. There ' s the bartender, let ' s ask him if he knows anything besides how to mix a “Marble Special and this had nothing io do with his chemical degree — or did it? Gene ' s the only bartender in the world with secret formulas all his own. Just be- fore he left Rhode Island State College, he mixed his first “secret to success in k anger Hall Isn ' t the new chemistry building at State lovely? Say, what ' s going on in that corner? Women screaming— look at all those beau- tiful girls. They ' re tearing someone apart. Why it ' s Brucy boy! Bruce Fog we. I the latest in the cinema — his latest part was “Washington Crossing the Delaware in a Jeep. Only Bruce could do it. By the way, we hate to say it, but we have a lit- tle gossip about the wonder boy. His sev- enth wife who married the Admiral is suing his first as the third party so that Bruce can divorce his eighth to remarry his second, (See ya later. Brume.) But let ' s leave the Derby, if we can tear ourselves away, to join the group at the - 21 jjj —

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The GRISTETTE FRANCES ANN STICKLEY 12 Orchard Avenue. Wakefield, R. I. AZ Copy Editor of GRISTETTE; Glee Club ; Gheer leader ; Beacon; Judicial Board; Newman Club; Junior Council- or; Scroll; Delta Zeta, president; Class basketball, hock- ey ; House basketball, volleyball FLORENCE STERNBACH 81 Gay Street, Providence, R. I. Managing Editor of GRISTETTE; Portia, publicity, manager; Beacon, circulation manager; Nu Alpha, librar- ian, secretary, vice president, treasurer; Student Senate; Brandeis Club, vice president; Phi Mu Delta Housing Unit, House treasurer; Tennis team; Junior Councilor. GRACE NATALIE STOVER 32 L xiyc Street, Milton, Mass. AZ Circulation Editor of GRISTETTE ; Ptii Delta; W.S.G.A., secretary-treasurer; Judicial Board; Council; Socius Club; Delta Zeta. parliamentarian ; Class hockey, tennis; House volleyball, basketball. -4 IS

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The GRISTETTE Stork Club for only a fleeting moment to enjoy that luscious blues singer, Janet Keegan. She took that “Sentimental Journey” and made her debut in Holly- wood. She returns to the campus of Rhode Island State for a command performance each year. Engine trouble ? How about the spark plugs? Does your radiator leak? You needn ' t worry another minute. Your trou- bles will be fixed in a jiff. After all, the Thomas Mansion doesn’t keep all those gadgets for decoration purposes. They’re there to keep the twelve limousines in ship-shape. And believe us, folks, if you see Carolyn for a split second you’re a lucky person, because “Morgie’s” the bus- iest girl we know. If she isn’t motoring for the Red Cross or taking babies ' tem- peratures, she’ll be out swimming the Hudson River for laughs. P. S. All this and Wheaton, too! The speaker at the University of Ox- ford who takes the limelight is none oth- er than Ralph Johnson. He spoke on the “Review of the War Situation of World War Two Plus the British Foreign Pol- icy.” But Ralph not only speaks, he builds. He designed the architecture for the entire university. He’s a man of many hobbies — saves dog pictures only to offset his pin-up girls. His brother wolves will howl at this, if you don’t. How about a little diversion? We know just the place. The Webster apartment on Fifth Avenue — the get-together room of the authors of the day, the artists and their friends, the poets. Of course, we ' ll guarantee you a perfectly maddening time, but Eureka ! There’s Ruthia herself, author of the American novel, that long- sought book, written in Grand Central Park on a rainy afternoon. That evening gown, incidentally, is the very latest. P. S. Ruthie dabs in her spare lime — Grot- to style. How ' bout your autograph, keed? Now how did the girl over by the man- tel get in this group? As far as we knew, she was toe-dancing for the ballet on Broadway. But, of course! Paula did write a book of poetry wh i le on tour. Among other things, Miss McQuaid mod- els for Powers, when she isn’t posing for the “Ipana Smile” ads. Flash! We’ve just received news that Paula is engaged to Van Johnson ! Congrats ! Let’s skip over to the Canteen in Flor- ida. Flossie Sara vo will surely be the most charming hostess you’ve ever met. It seems she had a soft spot for the boys of the A.S.T.P. at Rhode island State Col- lege and this became her inpiration for the biggest little canteen on the Gulf. Her entertainment includes the many regulars of the original A.S.T.P. (Marvin sits by the cash register.) Do you have a temperature? How’s your heart beat? Your blood pressure will never be right again if you have Bev Lightman as your nurse. She tried very hard, but It seemed that every time she took a pulse rate, she had to wear a mask to get correct results and well, that just wasn ' t too convenient for the doctor. So now, you guessed it ! Bev” married the doctor ! And while we’re on the subject, one of the members of our class decided to con- fuse us all, so Betty Allard never did grad- uate but Mrs, Lauderdale did and now she’s mountain climbing in Colorado. In fact, she’ll guide you any place you care to go. When you pick up your latest Ladies’ Home Journal and wonder about the beau- tiful mother and daughter covers, you’ll recognize the familiar golden locks as those of Mrs. Muriel Sadler. Muriel is also feature editor of the magazine, and her favorite pastime is skiing with her handsome husband. Is your voice on the wrong pitch ? Does it crack? Don’t give up! You might even discover you are a Gladys Swarthout, That is, Jean Salter might, for she will test your voice and train it. Don’t tell us you haven’t heard of the Record-Break- ing, Voice-Making Shoppe atop the Em- pire State? That’s so Jean has plenty of space for echoes. P. S. She directs the plane traffic when she isn’t busy. We hunted high and low before we could discover what Eleanor Sandsea is doing. But she couldn’t hide it any longer. We know now! You’ve undoubtedly seen or heard about the ‘ ' Kiddies’ Review” in Boston. Guess who is the director! Elea- nor doesn’t brag about it, but we’ve also found out that she’s in line for the Acad- emy award for the outstanding director of the year. How about that ? Ever since Polly Warden graduated, she 22 }V-