Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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GEORGE CARPENTER Hi-Y President (4); Senior Class President-, Traffic Squad Captain (4); Tennis Team (2) (3). George, commonly known as ‘ ' Cruipisaw Bone Crusher, ' ' is a graduate of Franklin Grammar School. This year he has made a reputation for himself as President of the Hi-Y Club and has carried that organization over many rough places. As Captain of the Traffic Squad, he has also set up a precedent by keeping a vigilant and strict watch over all pedestrians. This was undoubtedly due to two years of training at the Citizens ' Military Training Camp at Devens. George has also been a mainstay of the tennis team for two years, baffling many an opponent with his southpaw returns. Last but not least, he is our illustrious class president, a job which he has handled with the most infinite care and deliberation and made his whole high school career an enormous success. BEATRICE MAY CHEEVER “BEE” Beatrice is known among hej many friends as Bee.” This name is particularly adapted to her because she is usually as busy as a bee.” She is fond of keeping late hours, not always out, but sometimes studying. Bee” uses most of her time in this way, and as a result, she always has her lessons prepared for class the next day. She is the kind of a person who can make friends easily and keep them. Bee” is fond of making faces at the teachers, especially when she is told to come for a 1-1:30. She also has another funny characteristic, and that is giving a person a jab in the side when he or she least expects it. Of course, Bee,” we all have our own characteristics.” STANTON CAMPBELL SOUP” This young man spent his first two high school years at Melrose. He was one of the livliest of the class. After his Junior year at Tilton, Soup” came back, however, to graduate with the class of 1 925 of Melrose. He is now one of the most quiet and hardest workers of the class, his Freshman boisterousness having worn off. He has been blessed with the name of Soup” for no other reason than his last appellation corresponds to a company of “canned fame.”

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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.

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Dot ' ' is a lively type, ready for any or all the fun and ex- citement of the school, but you don’t need to be told that — her eyes show it. She may be able to look innocent at times, in this picture for instance, but Dot” is a furious studier — of the other sex. In this subject we must award her an A. Her favor- ite fruit is the date; her favorite gum, Beech or Beach Nuts. But Chisy also has her good qualities; that is, she has most of her wild times while dreaming. Her favorite enjoyment seems to be dancing, for when it comes to the latest dance steps, Dot ' s ' ' right there. In fact, she refuses to let anything go by her But then- — why not get the best out of life? FREDERIC NORMAN CLARK FRED Orchestra Librarian (1) (2) (3) (4) ; Debating Club (2) (3) (4) ; Vice-President of Debating Club (4) ; Interscholastic Debating Committee (3) (4) ; Vice-President of Masque and Wig Society (3); Treasurer (4); Treasurer of Euclidean So- ciety (3) (4) ; Personals Editor of SCHOOL LIFE (4) ; Leader of Physical Education (1) (2) (3). Fred” entered M. H. S. in September, 1921, t o discover that he was destined to do much more than study. In the activities of the various clubs Freddie always took a prominent part, meanwhile making a great hit with the gentle (?) sex, as well as keeping his name on the credit list. In his Junior and Senior years he took prominent parts in The Dragon and Pinafore,” respectively, besides short plays each year. He took part in the 1924 debate with Winchester, and the Everett and Wakefield debates of 1 925. You can see he’s a regular shiner ' . ' , every- where, but where he shines the best is behind the lunch counter, where he has been yelling Zoup! for four years. As far as we know this bright lad is heading for Harvard, and we all wish him success. LEON E. CLARK CLAFKIE” Hi-Y (4). Leon is a rather quiet fellow whose only sin, as far as we know, is eating. How he can eat! If he sits at the head of the table at a Hi-Y supper, everyone else goes away hungry. In spite of all this, he is well liked by everyone who knows him. The Hi-Y showed its confidence in him by appointing him man- ager of its play. Through his efforts the play was a huge suc- cess. If he uses his ability to the best advantage, he should be a great success in business.