Maynard High School - Screech Owl Yearbook (Maynard, MA)

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24 THE SCREECH OWL Alice Johnson — “A merry heart maketh a cheerful count- enance.” Sunlight Hop Committee (3), Christmas Dance Committee (3), Ring Committee (3), Junior Prom Committee (3), Banquet Com- mittee (4), Dance Committees (4). Alice likes to sing and also to cook and sew. She says that she wants to make singing her career. Couldn’t we interest you in a homemaking career, Alice? Sylvia Johnson — “She relished a joke and rejoiced in a pun.” “Screech Owl” (4), Reception Committee (4). “Sybil” keeps the Commercial Room in stitches with her bits of humor and gurgles of laughter. We hear that she wishes to be- come a cosmetician. More power to you, “Sybil!” Miriam Kangas — “Whistle while you work.” Miriam’s quiet, unassuming manner has won the heart of many a true friend. We shall not soon forget her melodious whistling and practical quips that have enlightened our affairs throughout our high school career. Bruno Kansanniva — “A mighty man is he.” Track (2) (3) (4). Bruno is one of the glistening stars of the track team. ’Tis he who has brought victory again and again to our ranks by his mighty heave of the shot-put. Bruno advises freshmen not to attempt bluffing their way through high school. Was that your mistake, Bruno ? Toivo Karhumaa — “A slide case of murder.” Orchestra (4), Band (3) (4). Those who have been privileged to hear “Tibby’s” rendition on the trombone realize that he has a great future ahead of him. He aspires to enter the Naval Musical Institution and to play in the Navy Band.

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THE SCREECH OWL 23 Viola Hirvonen — “Music is the universal language of mankind.” Chorus Accompanist (3) (4), Orchestra (3) (4). Viola advises freshmen to remain emotionally unattached until their graduation. We wonder if she has gathered this bit of wisdom from experience. The class thanks you heartily for your assistance at the piano and wishes you good luck with your future music study, Viola. Myldred Holly — “Art for art’s sake.” Poster Prize: Anchor and Ark Glee Club Contest (4), Scholarship: Vesper George School of Art (4). We all know of Myldred’s artistic ability which has won her a scholarship at the Vesper George School of Art, and also a prize for a poster in the Anchor and Ark Glee Club contest. Congratu- lations, Myldred, you’ll be a famous designer in the near future. George Honkanen — “A quiet mind is richer than a crown.” Blonde curly-haired George is perhaps our quietest Senior lad and many, oh, so many a maid has sighed in vain as he passes. George aspires to become a welder, and if his ready answers in physics mean anything, we are certain of his success. John Howanski — “Quiet persons are welcome every- where.” Baseball (1), Track (3), Football (3), Basketball (3). A good student and a fine athlete, also a good mechanic! We agree that he will be successful. His interests are in Newton. We wonder why! Miriam Hyden — “A friend is the hope of the heart.” Miriam is a cheerful, friendly girl who is always willing to help a friend. Her ambition is to be a stenographer. We all wish you luck, Miriam.

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THE SCREECH OWL 25 Gertrude Kauppila — “Of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage.” Poster Prize: Anchor and Ark Glee Club Contest (4). Gertie’s ambition is to be a costume designer. Her gay wit will help her in planning her design for living. Her artistic ability has won for her, during her high school days a cash prize in the Anchor and Ark Glee Club Poster Contest. Helen Kavaleski — “‘Life is too short for melancholy.” Helen is a quiet girl who lets her good work speak for her. We hear that you travel toward Marlboro quite often. How about it, Helen ? Gertrude King — “Carefulness is a better guide than speech.” Third Prize: Public Speaking Contest (4). ‘‘Study and you’ll come through on the top,” is Gertie’s advice to entering Freshmen, and she should know because she has used this method to get to the very top in the Commercial Room. Keep up the good work, Gertie. Edward Kitowicz — “God does not measure men by inches.” Baseball (2) (3) (4). On the baseball diamond the “little man” makes his tasks appear easy. We all hope Ed will play the game of life as efficiently as he has played our national sport. Albert Koch — “Pleasant in manner and speech.” Albert is well liked by all who know him. His one ambition is to become a minister. On the argumentive side he will be a success, for there is nothing he does quite as well.