Lexington High School - Lexington Yearbook (Lexington, MA)

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1938 - SE XoONGTO NaH Te Ha SCO Om DAVID RYDER “He has no cares.’’ Dave is well known for his carefree attitude toward life. However, he plans to lay aside all frivolity next year and enter into business with his uncle. Dramatie Club 3. BETTY SEMONIAN “She's not noisy, loud, or gay; But she enjoys life in a quiet way.”’ Betty is much interested in styles. Therefore, after attending some school of designing, she hopes to become a fashionable dressmaker. Ar AL 24:3. RUTH SEMONIAN “A friendly grace of manner and behavior.’’ A cheerful and friendly member of our class, Ruth has distinguished herself as a scholar as well as an athlete. Her ambition is to attend some business school where she will study to become a good secretary. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Field Hockey 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Dance Committee 3. JAMES SHAUL “All the world admires a student.” Jimmy’s forte is chemistry and physics , although on oceasions he can tell a marvelous fish story. Next year he hopes to further his scientific education by attending a Diesel engineering school. FRANCIS SHEA “A good all round fellow.” Francis has been a valuable addition to both the soccer and track team the past two years. We hope he will be just as valuable where he has already secured a position as a chef for next year. AeeAtmone. oy soccer 2, o4 Track 2; 3. HELEN SKILLINGS “Good nature and good sense are generally companions.” Duckey, although a lover of winter sports, is especially interested in physiology. To further this interest, she will study at the Choate Memorial Hospital in Woburn and train to be a surgical. nurse. Chorus) ,;2, 3: JOSEPH SILVA “Common sense in an uncommon degree ts what the world calls wisdom.” Joe is a quiet, likeable fellow with a mathematical mind, which he will put to good use when he enters Northeastern to study electrical engineering. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Soccer 1, 2, 3; Golf 2, 3; Math Club 3. JOSEPH SOUSA “A gentleman born.’ Quiet, friendly, and unaffected, Joe is one of the best liked fellows in the class. Next year will find him study- ing engineering at Northeastern. A. A. 1, 2, 8; Soccer 1, 2; Track 1, 2; French Club 2; Dance Committee 1, 2; Chorus; Student Government 2, 3, , [ 27 ]

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[PE XTNGG Th OIN Eli Ge (GaerO one : 19053-8 BARBARA PUTNEY “When we find such gatety and wisdom in one person, we bend tn admiration.” Putiy is well-liked for her amiable attitude towards life, her humcr, and her ready smile. She has been very active in the classroom, chorus, and dramatic club. Next year she plans to be found at Bates College. A. A. 1, 2, 3; French Club 2, 3; German Club 3; Dra- matic Club 2, 3. ELSIE RAFFERTY “She's little, but she’s wise; She's a terror for her size.” Elsie, a happy-go-lucky lass, plans to be a teacher of Physical Education. She is always ready, willing, and able. She can usually be found in the midst of excite- ment. A. A. 2, 3; Field Hockey 2, 3; Basketball Manager 3; Dance Committee 3; German Club 3. HAROLD RETHMAN “A silent, shy, peace loving man.” Although Harold is one of our most retiring classmates in school, outside on a ski track, his energy knows no bounds. But, Harold, it is carrying a good thing too far to break a leg just to hang up a record! ASPAL2 0 5 -bracky2. DOUGLAS ROSS “From morn to midnight, all day through, I laugh and play as others do.’ Doug is well-liked for his even disposition and bashful grin. He enjoys outdoor sports, but cares little for studying. He plays the cello, wants to be a farmer, and will go to Mass. State or Cornell. A. A. 2, 3; Track 2; Tennis 3; Dramatic Club 3; Orchestra 3. CONS FANGE,RUOCCO “Her pleasant spirit is her charm.” Connie has been a faithful spectator at all the foot- ball and basketball games. She and her beautiful “raven lecks’”’ will probably be adding to the beauty of some business office in the near future. ASPAS A 2 eon RICHARD RUSSELL “He only is a well made man who has a good determination.” Dick is one of our most brilliant classmates, excelling in mathematics and science. With his ability for lead- ership, he has made a most efficient Spotlight editor. He plans to go to M. I. T. and then hopes to go to West Point. Spotlight 2, 3; Dance Committee 1, 2; Yearbook. WILLIAM RUSSELL “Nothing ts impossible to a willing mind.” Bill is one of those fellows who like the out-of-doors, and can usually be found engaged in some sort of sport. He hopes to be placed on Uncle Sam’s payroll by enter- ing the Civil Service. A. A. 1, 2; Football 2; Basketball 1; Hockey 2. CHARLES RYAN “Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.” Charlie likes sciences, especially chemistry. When he is graduated, he plans to become a chemist’s assistant, in order to acquire a thorough knowledge in this line of work. A Asn apes [ 26 ]

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PESIUN GLON 4H1G Hees ero : 1938 MARY SOUSA “Good nature ts always remembered.” Mary’s amiable and vivacious nature draws a host of admiring friends to her. Undoubtedly her charming personality will be valuable to her when she ventures into the business world. Dance Committee 1, 2, 3. ARTHUR SPELLENBURG “A man of the great out doors.” Arthur belongs to that coterie in L. H. S. which has its chief interests in the great out-of-doors. Despite his in- terest in medicine, he plans to enter the business world. JERRY ST. COEUR “Laugh and the world laughs with you.” Jerry is one of our gayest members and her keen sense of humor is well known and valued by her many friends. Her future includes some years at the Children’s Hospital and then a career as a surgeon’s artist. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Dramatic Club 2, 3; French Club 2, 3. WILLIAM STEVENS “Alas, the way is wearisome and long.” Curly-headed Wheeler is going to an engineering school in Boston. He says that his ambition it to be a fourth-class engineer. If this be true, he certainly will lend class to a steam shovel. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2; Hockey 1, 2, 3. DOROTHYsS TONE Constante sprains Dotty is very fond of sports, counting swimming her favorite as a participant and football as a spectator. Next year she will take a course in interior decorating. MARIE STONE “She is always peppy, never blue.” The vigorous and energetic Marie can usually be found busily engaged in directing some momentous undertak- ing. She is active in athletics, especially basketball. However, next year she plans to turn some of this sur- plus vitality into becoming a journalist. LYMAN STEWART “Young fellows will be young fellows.’ Stew was always the life of any class of which he was a member. L. H. S. will not be the same without him. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Basketball Manager 3. + JAMES STYGLES ““A likeable and cordial fellow.’ Jim has always preferred a hockey stick or baseball bat to a pencil. Nevertheless, he is planning to con- tinue school after he leaves L. H. S. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Hockey 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3. [ 28 ]