West Rutland High School - Green and Gold Yearbook (West Rutland, VT)

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desperately to keep in style with Alexander Snodgrass; famous young actor from Hollywood-. He was sporting a pink shirt with light green trousers. As I sat at my table looking mound I noticed a cute couple enter the dining room. It was none other than Johnny Bianchi, v ho was now foreman of Checker ParkmanTs dude, ranch and his wife, the former Anne Osborne, who had become a noted pianist after playing several times at the Chippenhook Grange Hall. In the next group that appeared was Gene Y asik, a professional football player for the Detroit Lion3. Gene had recently won a game sJLnglc-hendcdly against the Cleveland Browns. He escorted Regina Tcavcr the now famous Equestrienne who has been working for the Barnum and Bailey Circus. Regina is also th. owner of a 5,000 acre horse ranch in Southern California. Suddenly, we heard quite a commotion. It sounded like a real argument was in the making. Ken Koczer, a wealthy Texas oil and cattle nan, and Hank Socinski owner of 'the MRock of Ages” granite business and director of Vermont Symphony Orchestra, were exchanging words. The-tv o. were arguing over the oppearencc of five aces in the deck of cords in a friendly little poker game. It was about time to eat and there were several classmates v ho had not yet arrived. Suddenly, they seemed to converge on the sc«mc -11 at on' . Sophie Chapla, on frt teacher at Hunter College, who

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One beautiful day in the summer of while re- laxing on the patio of my huge estate situated on Tuttvillc Street, my butler Jeeves, ;al’:ed in and presented me a telegram Hurriedly, I scribbled on the dotted line and took the wire I soon discovered that it was an invitation to a reunion of the Class of I95k$ to be held at the Clarendon Springs Hotel. I rang i'- r my maid and told her to moke an eopointnent - .th the hr !.rdre ser for me immediately. Luckily, I h; •: recently purchased one of the latest styled gowns which was made out of the finest t organdy. I wo.s all in a dither the week before' this gallant affoir and everything seemed to be topsy-turvy, but when it finally arrived I v cs up about it:30 a.m. By 5:30 my custom-built Rolls-Royce was waiting at the door for me, I arrived at the hotel at 11 o’clock and was all upset because I only had an hour in which to powder my nose. As I walked into the lavishly decorated dining room, I felt a bit out of place after one glance at the glamorously dressed celebrities. At the head table sat Mr. Francis Hinchcy, who by the locks of things v as trying

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had recently finished a painting of ’Yhistlcrf s Uncle1’ appeared v ith Don Lincoln.,. Don manufacturers Old Man . Alder1 s oley.ated shoos in Manhattan. The rcaspn that Don had started this business was because he knew that one way or another he wes bound to go up. An attractive couple, Irene Marchinkoski, the assistant manager at Fishman’s, and Eddy Johnston, owner of the .largest fern cste-tc in V rmont, arrived next-followed by their two youngsters who wore all decked out in their newest dungarees and cowboy boots, Ireno was slaving to become the manager, but has rlIttie success so far. Eddy was dressed in h3s Boy Scout uniform. He is the chief scout-ma3ter .of the Ira Troop, 263. Myrtha withorn, the famous public speaker, who is now taking over McCarthy’s place in the Senate, came v ith Pop Veccarclla He now holds a permanent job a3 janitor at Joe Bovt »3 Cafeteria in Jest Rutland. Peppy hopes he will soon be able to stand behind tho counter and tell others to lay something on the table besides their elbows. Myrtha has been on a two weeks vrcction after a bitter row with the Marines Corps over extended week-end passes. I noticed Helen Gucrdyak, recently chosen Miss Grapefruit . She’s now married to Jimmy Gallaghor, the Mayor of Levittown, L.I. Helen was running all over the lobby passing out free grapefruits to ell her classmates, » 4 . while Jim was giving a speech on Safety First , to im press all those present to vote for him in tho N ovember election.