Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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Lib’’ is one of the quiet members of the class, although her infectious giggle somewhat contradicts this. One never can tell about these ' ‘quiet’’ people. They are bound to surprise us. So watch out for Lib.’’ We shall surely hear about her as a dancer of exceptional ability in the near future. Yet. since she is greatly interested in Chick”-ens, she may go in for farming. Who knows? BARBARA BUCK BUCKY” Girls ' Club (4) . When anything exciting or unusual happens in school you may be sure that Bucky has a part in it. Her favorite pastime is talking, and if she does not have time to do it in the class- room. she will write a note instead. All the afternoon sessions that she has had have been caused by her whispering. She is irresistible because of her pep. her irrepressible good humor, and charming personality. ■ f Memory dwight burgess “Em,” Itchy” Hi-Y (4); Masque and Wig (3) (4); Euclidean Society (3) (4) : P. E. Leader (4). Here is another one of those Highlanders who can coast through classes on the momentum obtained from Franklin Square. Not that Itchy” doesn ' t study, far from it His scholastic pursuits have even taken him into Boston to the Public Library, and to several history lectures. He was also a regular attendant at the M. I. T. lectures, comparing his theories with those of minor scientists. He is laying the foundation for an excellent set of side- whiskers, which leads us to prophecy that he will someday become a movie shiek or an absent-minded professor. Since he intends to matriculate at M. A. C., we would suggest that he cultivate a beard, by cracky! He does not inform us whether he will buy out Saugus and run a modern farm, or run a roadside caustic-canine” parlor.

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FLORENCE AGNES BOLSTER Florence Agnes Bolster, otherwise known as Flossie. and sometimes as Dolly,’ ' is well known, and very well liked among her classmates. We are all acquainted with Flossie’s sunny nature and she has contributed a great deal toward making her classmates merrier. Florence is planning to go to Simmons this summer, where she will take up a librarian ' s course. When she gets a ibrarian ' s position, we hope it will be here in Melrose. Flos- sie has always been a studious and persistent pupil, as all her teachers know. We all join together in wishing her success in whatever she undertakes. ALFRED BOWES Al (3) (4) (3) (4): President (4) ; Hi-Y Euclidean Society (3) Boys’ Debating Club (2) Play (4) ; Masque and Wig (4) ; Poultry Club (3) (4) . “Al is one of those quiet fellows, who just doesn’t seem to make noise enough to make people realize the kind of fellow he really is. When you get to know him. he makes a real friend — - one you want to remember. Al is the butt of most of the jokes in SCHOOL LIFE concerning woman-haters. This title hardly fits Al,” for when he was asked to address the Euclidean Society on the subject of poultry raising, he chose Chickens for his topic. Cheer up, Al, in spite of all our jokes, we wish you the best of luck and feel sure that you will succeed. FRANCES W. BRIGHAM BRIG. FRAN Franny came to us from the Gloucester High School where she spent her Freshman. Sophomore, and part of her Junior years. When Briggy leaves good old M. H. S., she expects to take up her abode in Salem, where she will attend the Salem Normal School. Briggy’s one ambition just now is to become a kin- dergarten teacher. She always did take delight in teaching A B C’s I’m sure we all wish her success in this, as well as in any other enterprise which she may undertake in the many years to come after she leaves the sheltering care of the old brick pile.

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Orchestra (1) (2) (3) (4). Ruth entered Melrose High School with hopes of acquiring a higher mental training, a purpose which she has accomplished. During her four years at M. H. S., she has been very active in social affairs. But above this we must not forget Ruthie’s” ability to play the violin, as she is really quite a musician. She is not only admired by her schoolmates, but also by the people of this fair city. Her sweet smile also charms her listeners. We wish you all success, Ruthie. CLARENCE ALDEN BURNHAM ' .‘SHORTY Hi-Y (2) (3) (4). This small but pleasing individual came into our midst in the fall of 1921. Shorty had been with us but a short time before he became a popular figure — with his curly, blond hair and pleasing smile. In his Sophomore year, Shorty became a member of the Hi-Y Club. He soon achieved fame as a member of the renowned Hi-Y Orchestra. From that time on Shorty has shown great promise as a musician. He met with great suc- cess as a member of the DeMolay Band of Boston, and is now studying under Mr. Jacobson, the famed saxophonist of Sousa’s Band. It is rumored that after receiving his diploma, Shorty plans to center his efforts in becoming a master in the world of music. We hope that success will always shadow Shorty ' s footsteps. RUTH BURWELL RUTHIE GUY RUTHERFORD BYAM Debating Club (2) (3) (4) ; Masque and Wig (3) (4). When he came to M. H. S., his stage talents were soon found out. He is a member of the Masque and Wig, and helped to make The Dragon a howling success. One would think that his life work was picked out for him, but. personally, we think he would make a good Bolshevist because of his bald (?) head. Although his school activities keep him quite busy, he can find time to run the Dodge one day and repair it the next, and can take in every dance in town. Wesleyan will get a strenuous man and a good one.