Belmont High School - Blueprint Yearbook (Belmont, MA)

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The 192 J 4 . Chameleon C A T H ERINE S C II E II E S C II E W SKV Sherry is our Southern flapper with the bright smile and hair to match. When she says, “We all can’t understand what you mean in that winning drawl, we just long to enlighten her to the best of our ability. “Toushie holds the record for being late and spends most of the rest of the time explaining that she couldn’t get her chemistry apron off. CLARA S M A L L At dances and parties, although always late, Clara is a “phantom of delight . When in school, she is so studious that all think her motto is, “Every day of every week, I study more and more! How about it, Clara? Sometimes, when we hear her read her essays or recite, we think Clara helped Webster write. D OIIOTHY SMITH Dancing brown eyes and a contralto voice — irresistible combin- ation. That is one of the many reasons why Dot, although in our midst but a year, is one of the most popular Senior girls. She swings through all her work with a smile in her eyes — you can almost see a mischievous elf wink at you from each of them. Much luck to you. Dot, and may you greet every new day with a smile. MELVIN T H O M A S Mel chases a pack with celerity. Wins a debate with dexterity , Covers a base with velocity. Defends his goal line with ferocity. However, he cannot control the blushes that suffuse his comely countenance when fair ladies bestow on him a smile. Hut cheer up, Mel, even Napoleon had his Waterloo! OelviN iricwos. 25

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Belmont High School WILLIAM RICHARDSO X “ Burke teas a statesman, U ' ise as wise could be. He killed the old Grand Penal bill, and now he ' s killing me, Wails Bill as lie struggles to master the master of logical argument. Still lie seems to be very alive when on the basketball floor, or acting as sleuth to trace mysterious pink hats. F REDERICK ROSE N B E R G E R Sunny, happy, ever-joking, our most popular “Rosie will ever live in our hearts as the “ lovable fellow who ' ll never grow up ' . When dull care surrounds us, Rosie appears upon the scene as a ray of sunshine to chase away the gloom. His red “top-piece”, although a source of much consternation on his part, has been admired by many who see the real beauty of our “Sports” Editor’s wavy locks. He has been hurt in games so many When the ship Belmont High” finds itself in troubled waters, it hoists its goodly “Sayles ' and enters safely the port of Victory. Whether the sea of athletics, finance, or class controversies, Howard s enthusiasm and ability add the necessary momentum to assure our successful braving the storm. To our Class President, the Senior Class of the Belmont High School pledges its whole-hearted allegiance. M ARY SCARF O Mary is the heroic student who saves our lives every day by answer- ing a difficult question before it comes to us. The role of helping everyone, is the part she plays best. Put her on a committee, and the affair will be a success. Ask her to do one thing for you and she will comply by doing two. Mary has the right kind of spirit for a maid of 24. £4

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Belmont High School ELSA THORUD Elsa ' s fascinating drawl transports us quickly to the land of cotton. Is that the twang of a negro ' s banjo in the distance? Xo. It is Elsa ' s musical laugh bringing to mind all the traditions and beauties of the sunny South. The Southerners are supposed to be slow, but Dixie ' s daughter found a place in our hearts in record time. FRANCIS TROCCOLLI Lo and behold! Francis has forgotten to smile — thinking about composing a grand opera, I suppose. Musicians do take life very seriously at times. What a far-away look comes into his eyes, as he takes up his beloved “St rad Perhaps he is seeing the avenue of success opening up for him, as we are sure it will. Don ' t forget to send us all tickets when you are famous, Fran! BURTON TUTTLE A haughty, sophisticated aspect serves to hide from the public eye the good-natured, friendly character of this blond Senior. “Tut suffers with the rest of us when cards are due each month. But when basketball calls, and tennis beckons, it takes more than studies to keep Tut from his favorite pastimes. If he were asked for a fundamental truth we fear it would be,“ Math never made a man.” PAULIN E V I C, N E A U Yellow curls, big blue eyes with a “I-couldn’t-help-it” look in them is Pauline; the French blood, giving place to Saxon coloring and complexion, comes out in her artistic fingertips. Polly has a passion for sewing (those interminable lengths of pongee), cooking and telephoning. If Jane Austen were alive today, she might write a book on “Pauline and Punctuality, for they are synonymous.