Belmont High School - Blueprint Yearbook (Belmont, MA)

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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

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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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Belmont High School RUSSEL SIBSON A native of Ohio, this gallant youth heard the charms of Belmont calling and came. As the original pep boy, out for football, a Nurmi on the track, quick of the tongue, he is quite our conception of the all-’round good fellow. He introduced the varnish hair-comb into Bel- mont and it surely was a sensation. However, “Russ” can probably live down the notoriety of his coiffure. MARION SKEHAN Marion is a girl of great musical ability, and we all look forward to the day when she will appear upon the concert stage where we are sure she will make a success. Besides this talent, she excels in her studies and is a good sport upon the athletic field. All, who know her, will agree that her friendship is worth while. JAMES SKAHAN “Jim” is adept at two things — bluffing and French. In the first of these, his claim to premier honors is uncon- tested. while in the second, Miss Cove is forced to admit that “Jim” has the best Yankee pronunciation of French words she has yet heard. On the gridiron “Jim” is more at home, for he wears a “B” symbolic of his being a mem- ber of the great football aggregation of 1925. STEPHEN SMITH “Who is this ‘Steve’ that everybody talks about?” Oh, that’s Steve Smith,” everybody knows and likes him. The “never say die” spirit that Steve has is all- powerful. He is not only a good student, but a good athlete, qualities that will make him famous in days to come. Nimrod, Ike Walton, Tilden, Grange, all find their prototype in Steve.” 30