Belmont High School - Blueprint Yearbook (Belmont, MA)

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Belmont High School CHARLOTTE HOOPER Next we beg to present our supreme student who is able to combine superlative studiousness with innumer- able other talents and still remain visible to the human eye. Surely it is not often that the Belmont High School Valedictorian is a rival of Paderewski, and still rarer is it that a person who climbs the A Honor Roll six times every year is in demand when a party or Prom needs expert supervision. Nor are her services ever sought in vain, for her motto is, “Noblesse oblige.” RICHARD HOOPER To this bubbling youth goes the brown derby for mischievousness. In direct contrast to his studious sister, Dick has never been known to open a book on two successive nights. However, in some studies he manages to secure the “B’s” with regularity. Although one would never guess it, Dick is really quite a “ladies’ man” (?). RAYMOND INGRAM Quiet, studious, steady, and above all friendly, de- scribes Ray” to the proverbial “T.” In all his classes the same principles betray themselves and we all know that if Ray has not his lesson, we are not disgraced. However, there are other lines of work in which Ray excels besides studying, one of them being his noisy but much needed help in manipulating the trombone in the school orchestra. Last, but not least, he is a debater of rank, whose chief joy is derived from treeing the enemy. DOROTHY JONES “Dot” Jones has one of those complex natures; she will laugh one moment and be sad the next, but we like her just the same. She is an authority on how gym classes should be conducted. Dot would like to have plush-lined seats installed in the front row of the balcony, so as to witness the “Big Parade” in style and comfort. Dot is certainly Miss Higgins’ supply of demand on the subject of stenography. She is also one of our nine o’clock girls, getting past our famous door tender with some witty remark or the latest slang phrase. We admit she doesn’t look very lively, but our class well knows looks are deceiving. In a few years we expect Dorothy to be writing editorials for the Transcript. We’ll remember you, Dotty, “until,” using your favorite expression, “the Dead Sea comes to life.” 20

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The 1926 Chameleon PHILLIP C. HAWKES “Fellow-countrymen: we have assembled here today to altercate on the present exigency of affairs. This dilemma requires much prudent pre-meditation before any supposition may be formulated; for you must all apprehend just what this linguistic metamorphosis pre- supposes, etc., etc.” Such an oration we expect some day to hear from Phil, Literary Editor of the Chameleon, Secretary of the Debating Society, and President of the Press Club. Phil’s achievements in this school are many; but he seems to be criminally inclined; he shows a decided talent for picking locks. He picked one several years ago and he still has it. However, his fluent lingua has not yet baffled our eminent History instructor. REBECCA HOOKER “Blue were her eyes as the fairy flax,” applies per- fectly to this young lady. “Re” and “smiles” are synonymous, for she always has a cheery smile for every- one. However, she can be dignified, as the girls know who have seen her conduct the meetings of the Bel- montians. She entered Belmont High School in her Sophomore year and since that time she has shown herself efficient in many different lines. As Chairman of the Social Committee, she conducted one of the best Junior Proms on record. Arlington’s loss was Bel- mont’s gain! ELIZABETH HENNESSEY Next year some lucky man will have in his employ a petite and efficient stenographer. Who? Why, our “Lid,” of course. She turns out neat and correct letters from the typewriter with the same regularity that she breaks hearts; and that is quite often. Who could doubt it, for “Lid” won our hearts and has made herself very necessary to the class of ’26. Good luck to you, “Lid,” as you continue to dance your way through life! LEONA HAMM Satisfied murmurs, emanating from equally satisfied diners, announce that Leona has again displayed her culinary talent. Were everyone else to refuse your services after you leave Belmont High, Leona — perish such an impossible thought — we epicures would receive you with open arms as chief cook in the lunch room. But Leona can do much more than cook: as a single example we point to her successful management of the girls’ basketball team. 19

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The 1926 Chameleon HAROLD JONES “What? I don’t understand you. Will you please repeat that?” Crescendo! Harold’s main and, indeed, his only failing, so far as we can determine, is his apparent desire to keep his wide and diversified learning to him- self. The world is the loser, too; for Harold always has something of import to say, albeit he always flushes a fiery red while delivering it. JEANIE LEES Talk-talk-talk! Everything from the latest styles to making fudge. But nevertheless she has saved the day more than once by answering a puzzler. Dramatics, parties, dances — Jeanie is always there. Like Burns — “We Love Our Jean” and couldn’t do without her. ELIZABETH L. LOCKE On the basketball floor, as a member of the social committee, representing Mrs. Spreckles, and in all she undertakes to do, “Binny” excels. Not only is “Binny” talented, but she also is the possessor of the rare personality found in all leaders. Cheerful, studious, thoughtful for others, and willing is the girl who has laughed her way into our hearts. FLORENCE LOCKE To “Lady Araminta” of “Sylvia” renown, one must grant the palm for versatility. Although she is a rather retiring young lady, her capability in the various fields of school activities has not passed unnoticed. Ask the Belmontians what they would do without their learned clerk; ask the teachers who acquires A’s with astound- ing regularity. Inquire among her classmates and ascer- tain who is always cheerful, obliging, and everywhere popular. The chorus is deafening, “Flossie Locke.” Although, so far as is known, she has never enrolled in a course in ornithology, she displays an astounding predilection for hawks. In spite of, or perhaps because of, this peculiar proclivity, we are sure that she will be happy in her teaching. 21