Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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RALPH LAWRENCE CUTTER Jim ' The fact that Ralph has not .been active in school activities does not mean that he has wasted his spare time. If you happen around his neighborhood on ash day, you will see him hard at work hustling out ash-cans. He is very much interested in radio and photography and spends much of his time with these. Al- though we feel that anyone who has sufficient ambition to start to work at one o ' clock every morning on a milk route could be successful without good luck, we wish him the best of good fortune to tide him over the “rough spots.” MARGARET ELIZABETH DAVIS ' PEGGY” Orchestra (1) (2) (3) (4). This modest miss whom you now cast your eyes upon is none other than Peggy” Davis, who has always maintained a good standard in her four years of high school work, and has taken active part in all the musical programs presented during that time. Nay, more, she has talent in the fie ' d of art. she is pos- sessor of a sweet contralto voice, and also takes pleasure in writ- ing. She belongs to our exclusive set of long haired sirens. Peggy” aspires to a college career, specialising in music; we all wish her success. mmm. o % PAULINE WHITTIER CURTIS POLLY” Polly” may look quiet and demure, but in her case looks are deceiving. Her fastidious taste in dress and art excites the envy of all the girls in school. We all love her sweet and congenial disposition. Although she is not extra fond of work, she admits she would even try Camp ' s Daily Dozen if only it would produce the desired results.

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ESTHER RUTH CRAIG S” Esther always has something to say, and you can bank your last penny you won ' t go to sleep until she has divulged all her recent revelries. But she’s always amusing, and if you need to be cheered up, find her — if you can. Absolutely” is her pass word, and ' Andover’’ her mainstay. A few years hence we may hear of Esther’s singing on the concert stage, or, perhaps, teach- ing her pupils in elocution, Nora at the Country Club.” Who knows? A lively tongue and pleasing manner.” MADELLA CROCKETT If there ' s anyone in school who does not know who Madella is, it is because he has never been into the ”Mic:o. If a crowd of boys are downtown trying to think of what to do, someone is sure to say, Let’s go over and talk to Madella.” That ' s how popular she is! Madella is also one of the few girls in our class whose hair is not bobbed. We hope she never has it bobbed because it is one of her charms. So if you ever want to have a real pleasant chat, just drop down to the Micco” and see Madella. CHESTER MERCIER CUMMINGS CHET,” BABE” Business Manager and Treasurer of SCHOOL LIFE (4) : Sec- retary of Hi-Y Club (4) ; Traffic Squad (4) ; Class Basket Ball (4) ; Boys’ Debating Club (4) ; Year Booh Business Staff (4). Chet wandered into M. H. S. a poor, unsophisticated, little Freshman expressing decided nonchalance for the contrary sex. Although he didn’t join the M. S. P. C. A., by the time he had reached his last year, he had formed quite an affinity for a certain kitten.” The Babe’s” exceeding good nature and sincerity has won him many friends during his four years with us. Besides being active in DeMolay. he has been a hard worker both inside and outside of school. Outside he has worked as a drug clerk and a printer, showing great skill in both but excelling in the latter. To wind up a successful career, he has managed his end of the SCHOOL LIFE work well. V Y

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Football (3) (4); Baseball (2) (3) (4) RICHARD DAVIS SHIRK” Dick is known by his friends as Shiek.” He is good look- ing but very bashful. He thinks the girls are too much of a responsibility. Ask Ruth, she knows. Although Dick has not played in any sports, he made up for it by studying hard during his four years. Dick plans to take a P. G. course in order to be able to take a course at Mass. Aggie. ELINOR ELIZABETH DAY El” Euclidean Society (3) (4) ; Masque and Wig (3) (4) ; Orchestra (1) (2) (3) (4). When EL first came to the M. H. S. she was so small that we either stepped on her or lost sight of her entirely. However, she seems to maintain very high” standards, for, although she has grown up considerably, she still insists upon playing Elinor and the Beanstalk.” Better take this for your motto. El : Always aim high! MALCOLM DELANO MONK” Monk is very popular among the male members of the class. He doesn ' t seem to mingle with the gentle sex at all, although we know that they’d love to have him for a hero. However, we guess that he is not without this sort of company on Sunday nights. Monk” has distinguished himself in athletics by win- ning five letters, two in football and three in baseball, where he held down the job of third baseman. He was captain of the latter team in his fourth year.