Woodstock School - WHS Annual Yearbook (Mussoorie, India)

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I8 THE W. H. S. ANNUAL, I928 across a section given over to U Kribs, the Kourt Jester H 3 it seems that for the past ten years he has been a special favourite of King Cole in Furnace and now he is famous throughout the world for his wise-cracks. The sayings were extremely witty but, to my mind, they didn't outshine Beryl's jokes. Well, after having a good laugh, l went down town to do some shopping, and of course such an adventurous day couldn't let pass the opportunity of surprising me again. Hearing a merry whistle, l looked up to see Paul Stewart sauntering down the street. Naturally l told him all the exciting news and he informed me of several other astonish- ing facts. For one thing, he said, l found Sandy Rollo down in Hollywood directing away for all he was worth. l-le is supposed to be the cleverest director the movies have yet known. l happened down just in time to see the picture ' School Days ' in full swing. Hugh is to be the hero and there is a rumour around that the old time star, Kitty Barnett, has signed a contract for it. This astonishing news almost took my breath away but the next was not so unexpected. When l asked him what he was doing and where he was going, he said- Me? Oh l'm just enjoying myself and l'm not going anywhere but l've just come from somewhere. fCharacteris- tic of him, isn't it ?l From his manner, l guessed that he wanted me to ask him where he had just come from, so l did. H l've just been to see Anne Fitzpatrick, he said. H Anne! H l exclaimed. U What is she doing here, and why did you go to see her? Of course it was none of my business, but he answered readily enough, so l guess it wasn't too much of a break, if

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THE W. H. sq ANNUAL, 1928 A I7 CLASS PROPHECY December, 1938. EAR SIIVIPLICITY, lt's been ages since l've written, but now so many excit- ing things have happened that I must tell you all about them. just think-it's been ten whole years since l've seen you- since we graduated from Woodstock High School. I ,s'pose you wonder what has started me on this subject. Well, I'll tell you. Two nights ago l went to a most marvelous concert at Bare Hall. Madge Durham was the chief player fand a splendid one she isl. She told me later that all of the music she played had been composed by Florence Alexander who, you know, has made quite a name for herself in politics. l always knew that they would make their mark some day but l thought it would be in a far different manner. Do you remember that we all thought that Florence would go back to Woodstock to teach Latin and be a Guide, and we expected Madge to go in for deep-sea diving? l suppose that music has strange effects on people. l think l told you in my last letter that Florence was married. Oh yes-I have some other news, too. Did you know that Hugh Conley, who has been the Mathematics professor in the University of Catfish, has at last gone into the movies and become a H star i' P And l hear that Kitty Barnett, the popular society belle of Boston, is contemplating a return to Hollywood. You remember what a name she made for her- self in the H Russian Honeymoon. And oh, Simplicity, you must know this! l ran across the rarest tit-bit in the H Continental Times H yesterday: ln the Humour Column-which is run by Beryl Coombe-l came

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THE. W. H. S. ANNUAL., 1928 I9 Why, just about that new theory of hers, you know, by which she claims to have found the one and only correct formula for keeping a calm, dignified, conscientious and serious mien. 'She needs it badly enough in her position of Head Scholar of No lVlan's Land. U Yes, yes! l replied excitedly, H she needs it but why on earth should you go to her? You don't seem to worry your- self about a dignified, serious demeanour! H U Oh l just' wanted to see how she worked it, he drawled and proceeded down the street whistling U just Rollin' Along. l simply must stop now-l don't know when! l've written such a long letter before-besides my husband wants his dinner and after that l'm going down town to see my latest drama. Have you heard about it? lt's called U High School Memo- ries. lt's a mixture of a tragedy and a comedy. Very effec- tive l should judge by the comments it has brought forth- lDon't think l'm boasting or anything like thatl. Do write soon-l'm dying to hear how you're getting on. Ever yours, FRANCES.