Lexington High School - Lexington Yearbook (Lexington, MA)

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LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL - - - - al OA MARGARET SULLIVAN Puc “On with the dance! Let joy be unconfined.” This conversational Miss — Peg. to you — finds her greatest pleasure in tripping the light fantastic. Among her other talents is her ability te draw faces. Her specialty, earmark, or what-have-you, is her line of light patter. Dramatic Club 3; Committees 3. GEORGE SWALLOW BmoikE “Study and you will succeed.” Determined to make good in his studies during school, George conscientiously loses himself in academic pur- suits, but he takes time out to star in sports and to satisfy his flair for woodwork. Baseball ¥, 2; Soccer 1, 2, 33 Baskethballyiwe2, on Athletic Club 3. BARRETT THOMPSON BRAT “The world lies open at his hand.” A follower of golf and hockey, Brat excels in both. His easy manrer and magnetic personality make him an interesting friend. And, of course, he has a keen interest in the fair sex. Tennis 1; Soecer 2; Golf 2, 3; Hockey 3; Yearbook 3; Athletic Club 8; French Club 2; Chess Club 2; Senior Play; Student Council 83; Committees 1, 2, 3. CONSTANCE THOMPSON CONNIE “Life is just a bowl of cherries.” Connie is as carefree as the wind, a lively person- ality. She likes to grab the bars and push the pedals when it comes to private recreation, but for school ath- letics give her a nice, fast hockey game! HAROLD THRESHER Bubp “A merry, modest man.” A heart of gold, a raft of common sense — these characteristics typify Harold as a true Yankee. His great love for the outdoors, hunting, and fishing have made him want to become a forester. GERALDINE TOWNE GERRIE “An artist to the fingertips.” “Red” Towne is a swing devotee and the Rembrandt of Lexington High. Her rare artistic talent, her clever ideas, and her contagious enthusiasm have been largely yvesponsible for the suecess of cur social events. Nice work, Gerrie! French Club 2; Music Club 3; Dramatie Club 3; Yearbook 3; Senior Play; Committees 2, 3; Chorus 2. JOSEPH TRANI : JOE “He was a fiddler and consequently a rogue.” Joe’s small stature is far from detrimental to his athletic career; he’s a three letter man, Rather a sharp contrast to his sturdy appearance, Joe turns aesthetic when it comes to pastimes. Yup, he plays the violin. Football 1, 2, 8; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Hockey 1, 2, 3; Athletic Club 8; Committees 3; Orchestra 3. PHILIP TROPEANO PHIL “As he thinketh in his heart so he is.” Small in stature, great in charm — Phil has many friends because he is a friend. Decked out in his classy Sea Scout uniform with braid as white as his friendly erin, Phil looks efficient and trim. Metal Work Club 3.

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1940 - - - - - LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL RUTH SHEDD RUFUS IT chatter, chatter as I go.” Talkative Ruthie has a lovable disposition, a ready smile for all. Her talent is her lovely voice. We don’t orig she’s good-natured with all that musie in her heart, Operetia 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3. STELLA SHUKIS SNOOKEY “Always at work.” You've got to admit it—our Alma Mater is full of the best. Here we’ve got another hard worker. Stella is always on the job, always working her hardest. OmGeran, O. A. Ds 38) Chorus 1) 2 -Yearboolk 3: LOUIS SLATER Louiu “The wish to know still urged me onward.” Louis’ great sense of humor and e encyclopaedie knowledge evolve, no doubt, from his extensive reading. Quick to grip the point and acquainted with the opinions of ames d’elite, he'll do well as a research lawyer. Chess Club 3. GEORGIA SMITH SMITTY “Ease with dignity.” Georgia shines on the hockey field, stars in basketball and usually triumphs in tennis. An all-round athlete, an earnest student, she possesses that reserved dignity which wins respect from her fellow classmates. Basketball 1, 2, 8; Hockey 3; Baseball 1; Tennis 2, 3; Yearbook 8; Committees 3. PAULINE SODERBERG SODIE “She smiled, and the shadows departed.” Sody—whose clever monologues have added spice to our «assemblies—makes a habit of being dressed in the best of taste, coiffured to perfection. Her sideline, it seems, is collecting recordings—none but the best. Dramatic Club 38; Music Club 3. JOHN SPIRO JOHNNY “Smile and the world smiles with you.” Only a crystal ball can reveal the future, but we’re willing to predict that Johnny’s will closely follow his present inclinations. He likes woodearving and pulling apart and putting together bicycles. RICHARD STONE Dick “Common sense 1s an uncommon virtue.” Word has been getting around that Dick is a boxer A number one. He’s the strong, silent type whose inter- est in tinkering with machinery arises from his posses- sion of an old Essex. Right ? Football 8; Basketball 1. CHARLES SULLIVAN SULLY “To know him is to like him.” Sully, the ex-marble champ of Woburn Street, battine his way to a first-rate baseball player, is congenial and in turn is popularly liked for his friendly disposition. Football 3; Class Sports 1, 2, 3. [27 |

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ae) a ES eae ee LINGTON HIGH SCHOOL JEANNE VADEBONCOEUR rs The highest form of power is personality.” Vivacious Jeanne—so remarkably adept at linguisties is fun to know. She is a pianist of rare ability, and a student of high standing. She enjoys reading, follow- ing sports, being with people, and playing Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata’ by candle light. Archery 2; Basketball 1; Spotlight 2; Yearbook 3; English Club 3; French Club 2, 3; Latin Club 3; Senior Play 3; Student Council 3; Committees 1, 2, 3; Oper- etta 1; Chorus 1, 3. ARTHUR VAUGHN HING “Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.” Next best to sleeping, Hing likes hockey and golf. His wit and charm are at their height when, in his own inimitable manner, he vocally serenades a crowd. Ask him to eroon ‘‘Mammy”; it’ll wow you! Golf 1, 2, 3; Hockey 1, 2, 8; Senior Play; Student Council 8. DOROTHY VAUGHN “Gentle, genial, genuine.” Why do quiet people insist on keeping “acecomplis' ments to themselves? For instance, how many of us would have known that Dottie tap dances if someone hadn’t squealed? Chorus 3. MADELINE WALSH FANNY “Short but sweet.’ Because Madeline is peppy, athletic, and full of school spirit, she is a valuable asset to the basketball team. Among other things, she particularly enjoys dancing and is acknowledged as one of the school’s most versatile dancers. Basketball 2, 3; Archery 2; Spotlight 1, 2; Commit- tees 3. MARGARET WELSH PEGGY “Contentedness of spirit.” Peggy, an all round sport, likes to skate and swim. She is taking guitar lessons, but has discovered the dis- advantage of long fingernails. In ping pong, where nails don’t matter, she’s an expert. OG A, O; A. T.. 3. BARBARA WHITE WHITEY “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.” She’ll deny this, of course, but she’s really a little on the reticent side. Fully at ease at a ping pong table, she whacks a fast ball. Yearbook 3; Dramatie Club 3; French Club 2; Senior Play; Committees 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2 JANE WILLARD “A voice of gold and crystal.” Lively Jane—this year’s songbird—spends her winters TN going places, and gallops through her summers glued to a saddle. Her infectious laughter has won her count- less friends; her golden yoice has brought her fame. Archery 2; Hockey 1, 2; Spotlight 2; French Club 1, 2; Student Council 3; Committees 1: Operetta 2, 3; @horus. 1, 2, 3, BARBARA WILSON BARBIE. “Divinely tall and divinely fair.” Barbara, who has a distinct knack for cooking and sewing, has one great love—music. Her height gives her a Grecian-like appearance; her red hair is her crowning: glory. Yearbook 3; English Club 38; Dramatie Club 3; French Club 3; Foreign Policy Club 8; Senior Play; Committees 2, 3; Chorus 1, 3. [29 }