Weston High School - Key Yearbook (Weston, MA)

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MARY ELIZABETH SULLIVAN As merry as the day is long.” Commonly known as Shorty or Speedy,” Mary came to Weston in the first grade and left only to come back in the eighth. She was born on July 10, 1925, and plans to be a secretary in the WAVES, typing at 60 words per min¬ ute with NO errors. Ill-mannered boys and Monday’s history class make Mary fairly seethe. Harry James and Moonlight Cocktails will cool her off though, and Lux Radio, and fried clams will keep her in the best of trim. Some day, if she finds enough time after catching up on her reading and rollerskating, she will learn to fly. Activities: Glee Club ’39, ’40, ’41, ’42, Treasurer of Class Book, Entertainment Committee of Junior Prom ’42. ROBERT TRAVIS Salt your food with humor, pepper it with wit, and sprinkle over it the charm of fellowship.” Bobby spends most of his time taking his car apart and trekking down to see his next door neighbor. For three of his four years of high school he kept his unsuspected wit hidden. This year, however, he has surprised us with his continual outbursts of humor. He dislikes those frequent lectures from his family—that’s not odd considering he’s Peck’s Bad Boy.” Bobby hopes to go to Wesleyan, that is, if the Army doesn’t get him first. Remember, Anne, he likes his steaks two inches thick and cooked—not raw. Activities: Operetta ’39, Priorities ’43, Basketball ’42. HERBERT VINNECOMBE To most people nothing is more troublesome than the effort of thinking.” Our ten o’clock scholar, Herby, joined us in our junior year. Since then he has been known either as The Milkman,” or the grocery boy.” He can usually be found taking people’s money and points at the Weston Quality Mar¬ ket. You Can’t Take It With You,” Two Gun Harry,” and the Three Brothers” proved his ableness at love making. Herby is one of the school’s best modelers of airplanes with many of them to his credit. DONALD WHELPLEY A good man tried and true.” Donny has always been quiet and reserved; in fact, he seems to be so quiet that even his best friends don’t know much about him. He was always short of words when it came to public speaking, but weren’t we all? Where Donald spent his spare time was always a mystery to us, but now that he is in the Navy we know he is kept busy. Donald has been active in football, base¬ ball and the Glee Club and was liked by all. Some day soon we all hope to see him with his ideal woman.” ANNE WHITNEY Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety.” That’s no lie.” When you hear those words you can bet Anne isn’t far away. She’s been a faithful member of our class since way back in the first grade. One of those who are fascinated by the knitting needles, she is seldom without them. Next year may find Anne at Wheelock studying to become a kindergarten teacher. After this she ought to be well prepared to take care of the large family she hopes to have. By the way, she wants to be married at 19; line forms at the right, boys. Anne’s nickname is Tina,” and for further in¬ formation she suggests you consult Helen. Activities: Hockey ’40, ’42; Operetta ’40, ’41, ’42; Priorities ’43. ROBER T WHITTEMORE Deeds speak louder than words.” Bob” started with all the old lads in the first grade. After battling his way through the grades he finally attained the rating of freshman, W. H. S. But his battle had just begun, for Mr. Perry, our shop teacher, was forever jumping down his throat. He joined the happy geometry class and passed, by the skin of his teeth. He never took any more math after that. Coal dust conceals his identity outside of school. His ambition is to be a master ma¬ chinist and his shop work now proves that he will be. He is a swell guy and a good friend to all who know him. 13

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KATHRYN PLACE May all your ambitions become realities.” Kay,” ano ther one of our brood, entered the first grade here with us. Kay’s pastime is sleeping which might account for one of her favorite songs, Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning.” Her suppressed desire is to own a ranch in Arizona where she can spend the days eating chocolate pepper¬ mints and sleeping. Kay has a passion for chocolate pudding and a definite hatred for Cahill’s canoe—remember, Kay? Skillful in many things, she is most adept at public speaking—if her classmates succeed in getting her to the stand. All our best wishes follow Kay wherever she may go. Let’s hope her dreams come true. Activities: Glee Club 4 years, Refreshment Committee, Junior Prom. FRANCIS POOLER Still waters run deep.” Baba, who enjoys doing nothing, and hopes to spend the rest of his life doing nothing, has been with us since the first grade. He has been the brain of the school even though he does little studying. People who talk too much are his pet peeve and he certainly practices what he preaches for it is only rarely that he comes out with one or two remarks. He has a mind of his own and says what he thinks. V-12 is included in his plans for the future. ALICE RAND A good scout, a fine pal, a real friend.” Alice is musically inclined and was a great addition to the high school or¬ chestra in which she fiddled” the violin for two years. The College pond wouldn’t seem natural if you didn’t see Alice practicing her spread eagle. Don’t be surprised if you see her in the Ice Follies some day. Have you noticed that lost look on her face lately? Don’t worry too much, Alice; there are no girls at Bowdoin. Alice’s theme song: When she’s at the dentist she says darn it, she says, When she’s at the oculist she says darn it, she says, But when she’s on a bird walk she says I love it, she says, In that obvious tone, will bring on nobody’s wedding but her own.” DOUGLAS SCHOFIELD It ' s nice to be natural ivhen you are naturally nice.” The spark plug of Weston’s football team, Doug” never failed to fire the boys to victory. A real leader, and twice president of the class, he has ever been the hero of his own and underclassmen. Since his entrance in Miss Adams’ room he could always be found either on the athletic field, or else of later years walking home by way of Maple Road! Doug has been the main¬ stay of every basketball, football and baseball team during his high school years, as well as an influential member of his class. He is now a Marine a nd enjoying himself immensely, so we hear. His generous, cheerful nature, tem¬ pered with seriousness make him an unforgettable character in the annals of Weston High. Activities: Football 4 years, Captain ’42; Glee Club 4 years, Operetta ’41, ’42. BARBARA SHERMAN Serene among the savage wolves. Barbara is a standby of eleven years. So quiet indeed, that nobody realized her birthday was November 7, 1924. Barbara likes to knit and read detective stories or go bowling. She attends discussion and Glee Club. Like so many others, there is one place where she meets her Waterloo, and that is gym class, when she attempts tap-dancing. As Barbara wants to fly around the world, perhaps she’ll have to change her desire to become a WAVE, and enter the WAFS. Every week has its Monday morning as Barbara has discovered to her chagrin. Her immediate plans are to enter Simmons College. Much can happen to a girl whose favorite saying is no doubt.” 12

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ALAN MORGAN l know a hawk from a handsaw.” Alan, better known as Morgue,” joined us during our freshman year and has been one of the more serious members of our class. His hobby is orni¬ thology, in which he excels. With him everything is birds, birds, and more birds. If his classmates ever wonder why he looks so tried every Monday morn¬ ing, they have only to refer to his week-end bird trips, on which he stays up practically all night. One of the more brainy members of our class, he is now in the middle of his first year at Bowdoin. He will be there until he gets his orders from the Marines on the first of July. Activities: Glee Club 2 years, Operetta ’41, Football ’42. CLASS STATISTICS Girls Boys Most ambitious Doris Peakes Francis Guthrie Done most for the class Peggy Lee Hill Francis Guthrie Most poised Jeannine Hildebrand Robert Whittemore Smartest Eveleth Cooper Richard Amon Most popular Marjorie Perkins Douglas Schofield Teacher’s pet Anne Whitney Richard Amon Most personality Peggy Lee Hill Francis Guthrie Best dressed Doris Peakes Teddy Coburn One with most pains Peggy Moody Robert Travis Best actor Doris Peakes Francis Guthrie Always late Kitty Macdonald Herbie Vinnecombe Best musician Alice Rand Sherman Davis Neatest Ruth Strickland Richard Amon Best singer Jeannine Hildebrand Francis Guthrie Most punctual Barbara Colpitts Richard Amon Friendliest Kitty Macdonald Francis Guthrie Most versatile Helen Coburn Whiton Jackson Class politician Doris Peakes Frank Amon Quietest Barbara Sherman Robert Mann Best looking Helen Coburn Teddy Coburn Class comedian Doris Peakes Alvin Jacobs Biggest time killer Best combination of brains and Helen Coburn Clarence Ackerson good looks Jeannine Hildebrand Whiton Jackson Class dreamer Marjorie Perkins Robert Mann Man or woman about town Anne Whitney Clarence Ackerson Most inquisitive Peggy Dolan Russell Johnson Best athlete Kitty Macdonald Douglas Schofield Best citizen Jeannine Hildebrand William Nussburger Biggest eater Peggy Moody John Byron Best dancer Peggy Lee Hill Leonard Upham Most likely to succeed Alice Rand Alan Morgan Noisiest Doris Peakes Alvin Jacobs Best line Anne Whitney Clarence Ackerson Cleverest Paula Cahill David Kingsbury Best speaking voice Jeannine Hildebrand Francis Guthrie Happiest Kitty Macdonald Francis Guthrie Most studious Eveleth Cooper Richard Amon Sleepiest Kathryn Place Robert Travis Most talkative Anne Whitney Francis Guthrie One with the most alibies Mary Sullivan Alvin Jacobs Class flirt Anne Whitney Francis Guthrie Heart breaker Anne Whitney Teddy Coburn Man or woman hater Jerry Brownell Francis Pooler Class individualist Eveleth Cooper Whiton Jackson Most artistic Paula Cahill William Nussburger First married Like to be cast on a desert Ruth Strickland Murray Burke island with Marjorie Perkins Teddy Coburn Least understood by teachers Terry Brownell Alvin Jacobs 14