Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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JOHN MORCOM Jack could well be called our Blonde Adonis. His athletic prow- ess is famous, and his quiet charm makes him a most interesting per- son. Some of our feminine members have gone so far as to make up poetry about him — which gives you a mere hint as to his popularity. Baseball 1; Rifle Club 1; Cross Country 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3; I Vampatuck 3; Vice- President 1, 2. MARY MULLIS Utterly feminine and most at- tractive is Miss Mary, one of our loveliest seniors. With the bluest of eyes and the fairest of skin, she has made many a classroom a prettier place. Mary has talent in the liter- ary line and we have more than a suspicion that her ' s is the soul of a poet. Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Seventeen ' ' 3; Minstrel Show 4; Class Song 4. GERTRUDE MURRAY Another quiet girl ! But no wonder she seems so to us, for she has been with us only this year — just long enough to get acquainted. However, we know for a fact she is one swell kid. ERNEST NELSON Here is a very serious lad who has contributed much to sport activities. Ernie is unusually ambitious, and can always be seen with his trusty mascot (a flashlight) at our local theatre. No wonder our femin- ine population is so fond of the cinema! Football 3, 4, Basketball 3, 4, Baseball 2, 3, 4; Track 4. ELSIE NICKERSON Which will it be, Elsie, Holly- wood, or posing for pictures on magazine covers? Forget the idea of wasting your beauty as secretary to some unappreciative male. Have you heard about Elsie ' s admirers in various places far and near? Need we say more ' Operetta 2; Basketball 1, 3, 4, Minstrel Show 4. CHARLES NICKSON A familiar figure is Pucky . His big Cadillac is a tradition at Hollis Field. It has never missed a football practice or game. A happy- go-lucky fellow with a weakness for females. His neatly pressed clothes mark him in any gathering. Keep it up, Puck ! ELIZABETH NEIL Bessie , contrary to Hoyle, is not a dangerous red head (we mean from a siren standpoint). If you ever see her and she ' s not giggling, please notify us — something ' s wrong in Denmark. Seriously though, we have appreciated her happy-go- lucky and fun-loving disposition. Band 3, 4. JOHN OHLSON John is the marksman of the class, hitting the bull ' s-eye with astound- ing regularity. His scholastic aver- age looks like a temperature report in August. If brains are the key to progress, John should succeed at M.I.T. Good luck, John, we re ex- pecting great things from you. Rifle Club 2, 4; German Club 2, 3, Debating Club 4. 29

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ALEXANDER McEWAN We hereby elect Alex for the title of the most studious student in the history of B.H.S. He can always be depended on for a perfect answer and even Geometry doesn ' t ruffle this boy. What is your prescription for coolness and calmness? LOUISE McILVENE Blond hair — brown eyes (unusual and dangerous combination) — sweet personality — ardent tennis enthusi- ast (that ' s the secret of her trim figger ) — seldom seen without ()onnie or Clare (perhaps that ac- counts for her being class valedic- torian). Mackv ' s favorite indoor sport — eating in lab . Orchestra 1; Operetta 1; Min- strel Show 4; Year Book 4; Gradu- ation Committee 4. THALIA McKAY Another lover of music and a mu- sician herself. Thalia is very quiet, reserved, and a conscientious work- er, but enjoys a good time as well as any of us. Thalia and her car have taken many a load (!) to the League meetings. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 2, 3; Wampatuck 4; Minstrel Show 4. AMBROSE McKEOUGH Chubby ' s pet aversion is to entertain the ferns . His patented process of condensing homework in- to the homeroom period is the envy of some of the less-diligent students. He always has a smile for everyone — even on Monday morning! Rifle Club 1; Gym Team 2; Oper- etta 4; Minstrel Show 4. JOHN McKEOUGH John might be called a strong silent man — perhaps that ' s what appeals to the girls. You will never see him lose his temper, and his smile and cheery words, brighten the day after struggling through a dull class. Good luck to you, John. Poultry Club 2; Track 3, 4; Cross Country 3, 4; Gvm Team 2; Baseball 4. LEO McVAY Here ' s a very quiet East Brain- treeite — or so he appears to us. You never can tell with these silent people! Leo says he ' s crazy about baseball. Maybe that’s why we see so little of him. JOHN MEEHAN Red curly hair — six feet tall — sensational backfield man — full of fun. That ' s Red . Do you wonder he ' s a popular fellow? He has sent many feminine hearts afluttering but Red has eyes only for — Guess who? That ' s right — Althea. Football 3, 4; Track 3; Basketball 3, 4; Hockey 4, Gym Team 4; Min- strel Show 4. FRANCES MONAGHAN Although ever since the new locker rules, we have just been able to see the top of Frannie ' s curly black hair from behind a stack of books, she is very attractive and is among our best dancers. Got your map done, Fran ? Gym Team 3; Operetta 3. 28

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ARTHUR PAGE Art’’ is one of the hardy pioneers from F bus — he upholds its annual tradition by being that way over (?) of the opposite sex. Who cannot help but remember his contagious laughter either playing tit-tat-to or walking down a cor- ridor? Radio Club 1; Rifle Club 2, 4; Hi-Y 4; Senior Minstrel Show 4. JEAN PANTANO Pretty dark eyes and a pleasant disposition (nice combination), per- petual smile — Appears to get the good things out of life. A conscien- tious worker, but why so quiet? Broadcast 3; Minstrel Show 4. MELBA PETERSON By her life alone , gracious and sweet, the way was shown. Melba is one of Miss Evan’s most efficient typists. We soon recognized her superior ability as a typist. You are bound to do well in your future work. FRED PHILBR1CK Fred is one of the distinguished members of our illustrious class. How many know of the Farmer ' s ability to play the banjo and to sing (?)! (Not many 1 wager.) Des- pite his many eccentricities, Fred is one of the best scouts in school. JACK PHILLIPS If teachers appreciated a wonder- ful dancer Jack could easily gradu- ate on his reputation as such. Did you know he has caused many a fe- male heart-ache? We wonder what power he has over those underclass- men. Celery is good for rheumatism, Jack! Basketball 1; Rifle Club 1; Hi-Y 1, 2; Orchestra 1, 2; Hockey 3, 4. BARBARA PREBLE We often hear of a gentleman and a scholar but here we are proud to present a gentlewoman and a scholar. Everything she does is done well and is not limited to studies for she is also a dancer. There is no doubt about her future — whatever she selects will be a suc- cess. Basketball 4; Operetta 1, 3, 4; Minstrel Show 4. GEORGE PROCTOR Bats is not what his nickname implies. If he were we are sure all those good-looking brunettes would not have fallen for him. They cause you a lot of worry and many long hikes, don ' t they, Bats ? Baseball 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Assistant Manager 2; Manager 3; Basketball 2, 3, 4, Hockey 3, 4, Op- eretta 4; Minstrel Show 4. GEORGE REED The original hot tomato , un- ruly blond hair, never seems to comb it, easily identified by his funny grin and cocky walk, lots of pep. The boy who will grin his way through life and get away with it. 30