Biddeford High School - Olympian Yearbook (Biddeford, ME)

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THE OLYMPIAN RITA MARGARET SULLIVAN SULLY Athletic Association ill Washington Club Q2-3-41 Pageant f3l Archery L11 Sully's wit is one of her most endearing qualities. Her amusing sayings keep her chums giggling continually. yet her humor is kindly. In a short time you will pick up the rereiver of your telephone and hear her pleasant Number Please. SOPHIE THERESA SPARKEWICH SONIA Basketball 11-2l Pageant f3l Athletic Association Klj Archery ill Junior Play i3j Public Speaking Contest C31 Senior Play Q43 Sonia has been adjudged our best dancer, and if you don't believe us, just ask some of the boys. She has also proved to be an actress of some repute, We are sure that Sonia will go far with her talent. PAULINE GERMAINE TARDIFF POLLY VVashington Club 143 If Polly is successful in her ambition we will soon see her tak- ing dictation in record time in an important business firm. If she does this as she has done ber school work, she w0n't be a common stenographer very long. JOHN EDWARD TARPY JOHNNIE Business Manager Senior Play l4j Football Q31 Armistice Day Program 141 Junior Play Committee l3j Senior Prom Committee 13j Olympian Staff Q41 Poverty Party Committee Q41 lfreshman Reception Committee 131 Johnnie seems to have a leaning toward blondes and nurses. His good nature has won him the respect of his schoolmates. He aspires to head a chain of grocery stores some day. Here's hoping! MARJORIE PAULINE TARR MARGE Basketball I1-2j Washington Club 12-3-43 Glee Club Q1-2-33 Archery Club 0721 Junior Play 133 Outing Club 13l Gym Pageant 131 Mikado lll Thanks to Marge and her beach wagon many a student has escaped the enalt for tardiness. With Mar e's ersonallt she P Y . g D Y, is bound to become a successful beautician.

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THE OLYMPIAN ETHEL SNEIDER ETHEL washingwn Club 421 Gym Pageant Q31 Ethel is one of the three inseparables. The Wilensky, Remar, Sneider combination is well-known around our school. Ethel will soon be clicking typewriter keys in some business man's office. EDNA VIO LA STONE MED., Basketball LIJ Gym Pageant 131 Athletic Association fl-2b Archery 11-21 The girls all know Ed's smile and maybe some of the boys have felt the eifect of it too. She says she is undecided as to what she will do, but we are sure that she will make a good comedienne. LEONARD MATTHIAS STONE HRED.. Foolball Q1-2-3-43 Interclass Basketball llj Basketball Q2-31 Washington Club K2-3-41 Baseball L2-42 Boys Glee Club fl-2D Junior Play 1,31 Prom Committee 131 Varsity B Club 131 Red's personality is as sunny as his Haming red hair. Perhaps that's why he escapes the penalties of his trangressiuns so often. His fastidious taste in clothes will, no doubt, successfully establish him in the clothing business. ESTELLE STRAIT '-sTUD Basketball 141 Stud came to us this year from Massachusetts. Her winning smile and charming personality has won many friends for her since her arrival. We are confident that her determination will win her a place in the field of medicine. ISABEL Enmon SULLIVAN f-1sABEL , Glee Club C2-31 Outing Club Q35 Washington Club Q2-3-41 Pageant Q31 Isabel has been adjudged our prettiest girl, and she certainly lives up to the title. None of us would mind being taught Home Economics by her, I warrant. Iife begins at fourteen, is her slogan.

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6 THE OLYMPIAN ' GERTRUDE IRENE TIBBETTS ...HBH Junior Play Q31 Sec. Treas. of Washington Club I2-3-43 Senior Play Q45 Senior Prom Committee Q33 Speaking Contest Q3-41 Silas Marner Play 123 Gym Pageant 13j Glee Club 133 Basketball 11-2-3-41 Outing Club 133 Olympian Staff MJ Debating Club 12-4l Archery L1-21 The busiest girl in school. The phrase Laugh and the world laughs with you, seems to be her motto and it works on all her pals. She's going to be a perfect secretary with her ability and disposition. PETER GEORGE VASSI LL '-PETE Interclass Baseball Q11 Tumbling ill Interclass Basketball 111 Varsity Basketball 12-3-4y ' Pete has little to say, but by the look on his face he dloes a lo. of thinking, He excels in basketball, his favorite sport. He will soon be known as Soda-Jerker Pete. ROBERT ANTHONY WELCH TRUCK Class President Q2-3-4j Senior Play Q43 Washington Club 12-3-4l Debating Club 12-3-41 Ouung Club Executive k3j Olympian Staff 13-41 Bates College Prel.mlnary Debate Q40 Football 13p Armistice bay Program 141 Basketball Q3j Truck, who has a pleasing personality, is everyone's friend. His ability to draw and his quick wit has put him among the popular boys of the class very qu.ckly. VIOLET AUDREY WHITE VIOLET Public Speaking Contest Q41 Washington and Lincoln Uay Programilij Violet has been with ns only one year, but she has more than made up for the fact. She is one of our English class stars. We hope that she will become a second Florence Nightingale during her nursing career. Good luck, Violet! PAULINE FRANCES WHITEHEAD POLLY Washington Club Q2-3-41 Glee Club 131 Anhery Q1-2j Pageant Q31 Silas Marner Play f2j Outing Club 153 Mens sana in corpore sano Polly is a material factor in keeping the beer jacket manufacturers thriving since she shows a decided preference for this type of apparel. Nevertheless, Polly has shown her ability in sports and outside activities.