Gloucester High School - Flicker Yearbook (Gloucester, MA)

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THE SENIOR FLICKER 17 Name — Avis Elwell. Address — 182 Essex Avenue Nickname — ‘ ‘ Kid. ’ ’ Most Distinctive Characteristic — Voice. Ambition — To put West Glouces- ter on the map. Honors — Basketball Team 3, 4, Service Club 3. “A voice so thrilling ne’er was heard In spring-time from the Cuckoo bird.” Autograph Name — Horace Odell Erskine. Address — 19 Railway Avenue, Nickname Most Distinctive Characteristic — Promising. Ambition — To have ONE girl. Honors — Beacon Staff (Athletic Editor 2, 3, 4) ; Football 1, 2, 3 ; Captain 4; Track 1, 2; Captain 3; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Captain of Company B, Flicker staff, Class Historian. Class Banquet, Serv- ice Club 1, 2, Secretary 3, 4. Sawyer Medal 1 ; Dramatics 3 ; Roosevelt Club 4; President of Class 3, 4 ; North Shore Harvard Club Award 3 ; Latin Composi- tion 2 ; National Athletic Schol- arship Society 4. “He would talk Lord, how he talked.” Autograph Q lK a Name — Stanton Farrell. Address — 164 East Main street. Nickname — 1 1 Mickey. ’ ’ Most Distinctive Characteristic — A tired feeling. Ambition — To be Mayor of East Gloucester. Honors ‘ ‘ Oh keep me imiocent. Make others great.” Name — Solomon Feldman. Address — 23 Maplewood Avenue. Nickname— ‘ ‘ Solly ” “ Shike. ’ ; Most Distinctive Characteristic — Laziness. Ambition — To drive in the Ken- tucky Derby. Honors : “Come and trip it as you go On the light fantastic toe.” Autograph Name — Florence Gertrude Firth. Address — 199 Washington Street, Nickname— “Ted” and “Gert.” Most Distinctive Characteristic — Red Hair. Ambition — To navigate ten Pound Island on a raft. Honors: Service Club 2, 3, 4. “Happy am I, from care I’m free Why aren’t they all contented like me?” Autograph Name — John Geary. Address — 42 Harrison Avenue. Nickname — ■ ‘ Tige. ’ ’ Most Distinctive Characteristic — Trying to put something over on somebody. Ambition — To pass through Pearce’s Prep and then Groton’s College. Honors — Service Club 4 ; Roose- velt Club 4; Rifle Team 2. ‘ ‘ As idle as a painted ship upon a painted ocean.” Autograph

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16 T ' HE SENIOR FLICKER To turn the current of a woman’s will.” Autograph Name — Frank Courant. Address — 56 Washington Street. Nickname — ‘ 1 Tony. ’ ’ Most Distinctive Characteristic — Good nature. Ambition — A soft snap. Honors — Service Club. “A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the best of men.” Autograph Name — Kenneth Craig. Address — 8 Oak Street. Nickname — “Kenny” — “Bar- ney.” Most Distinctive Characteristic — Good nature. Ambition — To be a C. P. A. Honors — “Hail, fellow, well met.” Name — Robert Cronin. Address — 71 Pleasant Street. Nickname — “Tucky Bob.” Most Distinctive Characteristic — Violet eyes and curly lashes. Ambition — Ask Miss Placido. Honors — “Moms abed and daylight slum- ber Were not meant for men alive.” Autograph Name — Catherine Daley. Address — 11 School Street. Nickname — ‘ ‘ Kay. ’ Most Distinctive Characteristic — The twinkle in her eye. Ambition — To master the Charles- ton. Honors — Gregg Club 3 ; Type Awards 3 and 4. “I will be found most cunning in my patience.” Autograph Name — Edith Dann. Address — 6 Chapel Street. Nickname — ■ ‘ Dedie. ’ ’ Most Distinctive Characteristic — Thoughtfulhiess. Ambition — Self-confidence. Honors — Flicker Staff, 4; Service Club 1, 4; Gregg Writer Club 3; Roosevelt Club 4; Class Will 4 ; Perfect Attendance 1, 4 ; Class Gift 4. “A countenance in which did • meet Sweet records, promises as sweet.” Autograph Name — Caroline Frances Dolloff. Address — 3 Blynman Avenue. Nickname— “Kay.” Most Distinctive Characteristic — Imagination. Ambition — To reduce. Honors — Service Club 2, 3, 4. “Around her shone the light of love, the Purity of Grace.” Autograph Name — John Drohan. Address — 9 Madison Avenue. Nickname — ‘ ‘Johnnie. ’ ’ Most Distinctive Characteristic — An honorable man. Ambition — To be a radio announc- er off the breakwater. Honors — Basketball Team 3, 4. “I dare do all that may become a man Who dares do more is none.” Autograph

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18 THE SENIOR FLICKER Name — Ida Gerring. Address — 150 East Main Street. Nickname — Most Distinctive Cliaract eristic — Leadership. Ambition — To get into Salem Nor- mal by certificate. Honors — Interclass Basketball, 3 ; Service Club 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Woman’s Club, 4: Roosevelt Club 4; Un- derwood Bronze Pin, Class Gift. “God gave us life not just to buy and sell, And all that matters is to live it well.” Autograph Name — Margaret Elizabeth Gibbs. Address — 3 Shepherd Street. Nickname — 1 1 Margie. ’ ’ Most Distinctive Characteristic — True love. Ambition — To become a trained nurse, and stop chewing gum. Honors — School Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Service Club 1,4 ; Underwood Pin, Inter class basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Field Hockey 1, 4. “It’s better not to know much than to know So many things that ain’t so.” Autograph Name — Alice Mary Grace. Address — 116 Western Avenue. Nickname — ‘ ‘ Ally. ’ ’ Most Distinctive Cliaract eristic — A fond lover. Ambition — To get fat and stop growing. Honors — Service Club 2, 3 ; Dram- atics 3 ; Rifle Team 2, 4 ; Perfect Attendance 2, 3 ; Roosevelt Club 4. “Blushing is the color of virtue. ” Name — Florence Eleanor Hadley. Address — 114 East Main Street. Nickname — ‘ 1 Mo. ’ ’ Most Distinctive Characteristic — Friendliness. Ambition — To be leader of an or- chestra. Honors — Rifle Team 1, 2 : Service Club, 1. 2, 3, 4; L. C. Smith 4: Underwood, 4; Royal 3. “Ob, the world has not a sweeter creature. ” Autograph. Name — Thornton Hall. Address — 17 Middle Street. Nickname — “T. Hall.” Most Distinctive Characteristic — Originality. Ambition — To compile a book of my original spelling. Honors — Roosevelt Club, 4; Serv- ice Club. “As idle as a painted ship upon a painted ocean.” Autograph. Name — Ronald Hammond. Address — 14 Myrtle Square. Nicknam e — ‘ 1 J ack. ’ ’ Most Distinctive Characteristic — Just a little tired feeling. Ambition — To sell horse whips in Detroit. Honors — Track, 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Football 1, 2; Baseball, 2, 3; Rifle Team, 2, 3 ; Prize Squad, 2, 3; Service Club 3, 4; Ten Minute drill in- structor, 3, 4. “He is of a very melancholy dis- position. ’ ’ Autograph Autograph