Waterford High School - Fordian Yearbook (Waterford, NY)

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Waterford High School First we have Lourdes Bouchard, with her keen and sparkling wit, As a radio comedienne she’s sure to be a hit. And Ray Conklin with his nonchalant air. As a man about town, he’s so devil may care. And little Don Dudden with his manner so shy, Will be mayor of Waterford ere time goes by. While Marian Coonradt so slight and slender, As a lady bouncer her services will render. And Edna Higgins who has a way with the men, Is now being courted by no less than ten. Betty Brcault, we all know, is a jitterbug at heart, In Arthur Murray’s studio she’s bound to get her start. And Helen Brown, a shy, modest student, Will be a good business woman because she’s so prudent. And Francis Forget so witty and gay, As a radio announcer will get a huge pay. And Bob Berard who’s a sensible fellow, ‘ Has gone in for music and is playing the cello. Then comes Marvin Ilazzard, a brilliant lad is he, He’s since become a lawyer, and collects a monstrous fee. And Winifred Breen so slender and fair, Has taken to dancing, and is teamed with Astaire. And Richard Bills with his dark curly hair, Has been hired by Fitch’s and is now on the air. (W.G.Y.) And Lena Falcone with her vigor and vim, Is now a Powers Model because she’s so slim. While Betty Gurka who strives for the best, Has bought a Dude Ranch and is living out West. And Josephine Gimmelli so peppy and jolly, Is starred in New York as the Queen of the Follies.

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1944 Fordian Song Impressions Rose Ascenzi Jean Baker . Marjorie Bleibtrey Lourdes Bouchard Betty Breault Winifred Breen . Caryl Chapman . Marion Coonradt Carolyn Currier . Verna Dick Norma Diehl Doris Dupree Lena Falcone Josephine Gimmelli Elizabeth Gurka . Viola Opitz Janet Rebman Helen Stasko Helen Wilson Theresa Ziccardi Robert Berard Richard Bills Don Dudden Francis Forget . Marvin Hazzard . Albert Mazula William Mazula . Alfred Nealer John Normandin John Opela Howard Swatling Fred Willetts Robert Woodin . Kenneth Abbott . Lois Swatling Helen Brown Cyril Michon Ray Conklin Robert Cozzens . Edna Higgins Verna Scarry Miss McGarty Room 307 . ‘Ho . . . “Rosie the Riveter” [Jeanne With the Light Brown Hair . “Charming” . . “The Lady in Red” “Twinkle-toes” . “Stay As Sweet As Ton Are” . “When I Grow Up” “Tou Are My Sunshine” “Sharp as a Tack” . “My Ideal” “She’s Just a Sailor’s Sweetheart” . “The Marine’s Hymn” “With My Head In the Clouds” “I’m Saving My Love for Bill” “Praise the Lord and Pass the—Money” You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby” . “Angel of Mercy” . “Love is a Merry-Go-Round” “My Heart Belongs to Daddy” ....................“Dark Eyes” “Sleepy-Time Boy” “Stop, You’re Breaking My Heart” ...................“Small Fry” . “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” I’d Rather Be Right Than President” “Call Me Darling” . . “Hard-Hearted Hannah” . . . . “The Dreamer” “Now That You’re Gone” . . . “The Volga Boatman” . “Old McDonald Had A Farm” . “Slender, Tender and Tall” v You Gonna Keep ’em Down On the Farm” “Man in the Moon” . . . “Embraceable You” . “In My Solitude” . . “Music, Maestro Please!” . “Say it with Flowers” I’m Not Lazy—I’m Just Dreaming” . “Happy in Love” Sweetheart of My Childhood Days” . . . “Any Bonds Today?” . . . . “Take it Easy” Twenty-eight

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1944 Fordian And Marjorie Bleibtrey so little and neat. Will make a good wife because she’s so sweet. And then there’s Jean Baker, who always wears a smile, We all will agree, she’s sure to be in style. And Carolyn Currier, who’s wit we all know, Is famed throughout the nation as the hit of the show. Our favorite genius, Verna Dick, played the piano exceedingly well, Now she’s starring at Carnegie Hall, with great talent, critics tell. Alfred Nealer who had such curly hair, Is modeling for Kreml as the man who didn’t care. A tragedy came to the radio world, you know, Cyril Michon lost his voice just a year or so ago. A1 Mazula, who wore all those sharp clothes back in “’44”, Is just a bum—a knight of the road. John Opela never came back from his voyage across the sea, He spied a mermaid on a rock—or so they all tell me. Remember when Lois Swatling was Queen of the Eastern Star, Well, they still call Lois “Queenie” but not for the same reason by far. Johnny Normandin just isn’t around and with us as before, You see, he was driving that old “Chev” and, well—he can’t drive anymore. Willie Mazula got sick of Waterford, sick of school and sick of being a hick, So Willie borrowed a quarter from A1 and went cross-country on a “pogo-stick.” Fred Willetts is still just as solemn and tall and still just as slender, His profession keeps him in the old home town for he is nowr school furnace tender. Viola Opitz, the blonde with the big blue eyes, Married the richest guy on Wall Street for money she won’t deny One who is on trial for murder now is Verna Scarry, You sec, some poor guy accidentally called her “Scerna Varry.” Kenny Abbott is still running after that girl with red hair, But he doesn’t get a chance with her ’cause that other guy’s still there. Norma Diehl is now up at Marshall’s because she lost her mind, While staying up till 3 o’clock studying science of some kind. Thirty