Belmont High School - Blueprint Yearbook (Belmont, MA)

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Belmont High School AXTOIXETTE XAPOLI Who is the quiet little miss with the dark hair and knowing smile? She doesn’t say very much but perhaps that is because of her diminutive size. Xever mind, Antoinette, you may be tiny but you have a large place in our hearts. “Here’s to the smallest member of ’26.” CHARLES POOLER This bright lad has not lived in Belmont long, but he speedily won his way into our hearts. One of our brightest History students, he is to be envied. A star on the basketball team, he is known far and wide. How- ever, there is just one question we should like to ask Chick: Where did you get those snappy ties? Every day they greet our eyes, but then we suppose that you have to be born with the gift. EDITH PROCTOR “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” Pearl is the champion giggler of the study halls. She has only to laugh and all the study hall joins in with her mirth. However, Pearl excels on the typewriter. Some lucky business man will find a ready worker to assist him next year. AXTHOXY RESTUCCIA My, didn’t the opposing backs grunt when “Tony,” with his 185 pounds of bone and muscle, tackled them last Fall! The fact that so much strength and weight can be encompassed in such a comparatively small body is probably a source of mournful and perhaps painful interest to them, even now. However, “Tony” does not rely upon his gross tonnage to maintain due respect from all; for he knows that his perpetual grin is a more efficacious means. 28

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The 1926 Chameleon SUSAN MURRAY “Guarder of the gate!” She is by no means the proverbial “one-eyed Susan” for she has two very bright eyes that shine relentlessly as the door shuts “au nez” of some unfortunate. Her claim to distinction lies not only in the able performance of this not too pleasant duty, but also in the scholastic achievement that her monthly card shows. Susan, though you shut the door to 107, during our Senior year, may the door of Fortune ever be open to you. RALPH OLSON Ralph is a lover of Carlyle and, since we finished “dear old Tom’s” Essay on Burns, he has lost weight rapidly, for he pines constantly day and night for another six weeks of that worthy’s company. (Never mind, Ralph, you’re not the only one. More jokes?) We feel that in Ralph there is an indescribable something under the surface, and if something should come out from under, a new name would appear on the honor roll. By the way, our classmate is also a letter-man, having earned his “B” in basketball as guard. WINIFRED OAKES Winnie has been with us four long years and a more genial nature would be hard to find. She is noted for her frankness, friendliness, and sincerity. Her famous lecture courses on all subjects of interest are appreciated by those who occupy the back row in Chemistry. Our best wishes go with you to art school, Winnie. VERA O’LEARY “Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark, unfathomed caves of ocean bear.” So sang the poet. No doubt but that he had our modest Vera in mind; for Vera’s reticence is as proverbial as her good humor. Incidently, Vera is said to be crack- ing hearts at a furious pace. 27

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The 1926 Chameleon THELMA RODD Thelma is one of those quiet people who are the possessors of mirth quite unsuspected by the casual observer. But this is not the only attribute she has, for when it comes to Burke and Carlyle, Thelma shows her scholarly mind. Her ready smile has won her a warm place in the hearts of all her classmates. RUTH SAWYER “Ruth, the Serene.” She carries her head with an atmosphere of calmness and dreamy mysticism. She never has the attitude of the century; she does not have that veil of sophistication; but she is enveloped in the learning that she has absorbed. Ruth has the true artistic touch which enables her to decorate with rich taste the most commonplace of all objects — the History map. HELEN SCHULTZ Helen is so very quiet, one hardly knows she is there and willing — but we will tell you a secret. She is think- ing. And besides, a good listener is worth more than a garrulous talker. Her thoughts are a “Long” way off. Helen successfully captained the Senior Class Basketball team, but the varsity squad was not honored by her at- tendance. Good luck to you, Helen. Smile your way through life, as you have through school. JANE SHERMAN Did you hear the dreadful news? Jane is really very ashamed and embarrassed by what happened last month. She, who was the leading lady in “L’Anglais Tel Qu’on Le Parle,” who stands high in the Belmontians, French Club, and Honor Roll was most abjectedly humiliated. In short, on her last report card, Jane fell to the degrad- ingly low mark of B-. Please be more careful and see that such a terrible occurrence is never repeated. 29