Lexington High School - Lexington Yearbook (Lexington, MA)

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LEXINGRON HIGH SCHOOL ROBERT CROOKS - Bos “An educated man is fit company for himself.” Not content merely with his success as a student, Bob has extended his culture beyond books. He has sought the great out-of-doors and become a skilled skiier. . Ski Team 1, 2; Basketball 83; Soccer 3; Chess Club 3; Math Club (3; French Club 3; Committees 3. A ALUCCINELLO “Never idle a moment.” We envy Julia’s ability to make the most of every mfnute. Her ambitions are concrete, and she works for them with determination. She likes music, writing, reading, everything. We all like her. Spotlight 3; Yearbook 3; O. G. A., O. A. 7 3; Com- mittees 1, 2. FRANCIS CURTIS “Silence is golden.” If silence is any indication of merit, Fran is worth the stuff he’s made of. His popularity comes, from his being such a down-right good sport and his always act- ing the gentleman. bw RBARA DAVIS Babs “The joy of Youth.” “Hi ya, keed! Howsya doing?’ — Yes, that’s Bahs. Happy-go-lucky, garrulous, she has added a dash of wit and generous portion of humor to many a dreary classroom. Archery 2; Commitiees 3. FRANCES DEAN FRAN “My knowledge cannot be stolen from me.” Frannie is well up on current political and world affairs. Her poetry and unique style of writing clearly reveal a brilliant mind and class her with the literary elite. Basketball 1; Archery 2; Spotlight 8; Yearbook 38; French Club 2; Drama Club 3; Chorus 2, 3. FRANK DELFINO GEES “O it is excellent to have a giant's strength.” Athletic Frank, with his strikes and s a high bowling average. Although his local chain store prevent him from school athletics, he is an ardent missing a game. Basketball 1; Yearbook. MARION DELFINO DEL “Her air, her manners, all who saw admired.” No word has yet been coined to describe gracious Marion. An interest in the field of domestic science has influenced her considerably. Hers is a winning person- ality, a character stronger than strong. Shop Club 3; Committees 1, 2. LAURETTA DEMPSEY LAURIE ‘With valleys of eternal babble,” Lauretta—talkative and energetice—is a great sports enthusiast. Athletics, in fact, are the central interest in her life. Action is her middle name; she’s always just about to do something. Basketball 2, 3; Baseball 2, 3; Hockey 8: Foreign Correspondence Club 1; I'rench Club 8; Chorus 3.

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1940 ‘'LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL GEORGE CHAPIN “Shy, sensitive, but capabl George never gave many an know him; through reticence or mained undivulging. It is | experiments in woodwork. Dramatic Club 3. PRISCILLA CLARE TULA “Simplicity of manner, integrity of conduct.” It’s like sunshine after rain, like peace after war, when Tilla’s amazing dimples appear. Never hurried, never worried, Tilla personifies tranquility and calm. Field Hockey 2; Archery 2; Yearbook 3. WARREN CLARK “Begone dull care! Thou and I can never agseehy Clarky, a loyal supporter of the football and 5 ball teams, is a quiet fellow in schoo! but on side—well! ! His occasional jokes are alwg panied by that sparkling smile which make ticularly attractive. Boothall 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3.5 Baseb letie Club 3; Committees 3. S ELEANOR COLE LH, “She's all my fancy painted her.” Full of energy, eyes dancing—El this year presented herself as Belmont’s most recent gift to L. H. S. Active in every sense of the word, she acclaims tennis as the sport of sports. : Dramatic Club 3; Chorus 38. WILLIAM COLLINS ph e fKuck -B yp “Grace was in all his steps’ Sssh! Billy, the versatile athlete, the swimming mav- vel, the ‘‘danseur excellent” has been keeping some- thing under cover. This is strictly confidential, so don’t let it get around that he plays the Hawaiian guitar! } Soccer 2, 3; Hockey 3; Track 2, 3; French Club 3, 3. (. OWEN CONNOLLY DINK ‘Why worry?” Dwi Owen in his first year on the hockey team did a grand job on both defense and iine. He has a new system for everything; his sense of humor keeps the party rolling no matter where or when. Football 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1; Hockey 1; Golf 1, 2; Athletic Club 3; Committees 3. ; PHYLLIS COUGHLIN PHYL “Good cheer through all the year.” Phyl—so agreeably good-natured —has a talent for drawing and an undaunted enthusiasm for swing. Al- most invariably she can be found every afternoon listen- ing to the latest tunes swung by the most popular or- chestras. Music Club 3; Dramatic 3. RALPH COWDREY “T will go meet the ladies.” A versatile chap, this—hockey player, soccer player, trackster, swimming instructor and even a raiser of little black mice! ! Yes, really! And a vote of thanks to Ralph for pinch-hitting as hockey coach. Mackey 1522; Sica Soccer, 2, 350 Track 1, .2e Skies Operetta 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2. L 11 }

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es he POLLY DIBBLE ‘Wit is the flower of imagination.” Pretty Polly is a subtle blend of wit and savoir faire. Her tastes, leaning slightly toward the luxurious — theatre, symphonies, art — have made her an interest- ing conversationalist and a stimulating and charming acquaintance. Vield Hockey 1, 2; Basketball 1; Archery 1; Spot- light 8; English Club 3; French Club 2; Committees 3; Chorus 38. RUTH DOE KATE “Quiet and sull, yet always pleasant.” Ruth is another one of our home girls. Have you ever noticed Ruth’s flashy beer jacket? It’s a sample of her hobby of hobbies—drawing. She must have spent hours working on it. Art Club 3; Shop Club 3; Committees 1. EDITH DOUGLAS EDIE “Genteel in personage and conduct.” Efficient, generous, modest these characteristics are Bdith’s charm. With them she has made many friends. May we add that she has not as yet a single foe? Yearbook $; O. G. A., O. A. Ts 8; Foreign Cor- respondenece Club 1. ROSE EKMEKJIAN Poppy “Ouiet, diligent, and affable.” Domestic to the fingertips, and devoted to her home, Rose divides her time between school and the kitchen where she cooks for the family. Just think, she cooks,, K and this is 1940! Le VWearbook 33. O. Gi A., 0. AT. 23° J : i ELLARD ICHABOD “A sense of humor is the salt of life.” o [eZ Tall, cheerful Jeanette has charm not implied in her nickname. Her bright ideas and inspired sense of humor make her good fun anywhere; nol so apparent are her real sympathy and—dare we say it?—sensitiveness. a Basicerball ds 2, 3; Tennis' “1, 2,,, 33° Yearbook 93; French Club 2; Committees 3. ANNE EMERY Min “A spirit so still and quiet.” Anne’s interests are varied. She’s an outdoor girl— a follower of trails and campfires. She collects stamps, and drinks in all the good radio programs. She is toy- ing with the idea of becoming a nurse. Basketball 8; Science Club 3. JEAN EMERY JEANIE “Thought is deeper than all speech.” Hither swishing along a ski-trail or slashing a tennis } » ball is Jean’s idea of something real to do. She knows clothes and how to wear them. She’s what we'd class . as ‘“‘Miss Up-to-date.”’ Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1; Science Club 3. EARLE EMPEY REGGIE “Not stepping o'er the bounds of modesty.” Give a4 man a gun and a boat, and tall tales should ‘ result. Blue-eyed Earle finds his greatest interests in these two. His fine carriage is much admired; he is, indeed, “Straight as a ramrod.”’ [13 ]