Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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WILLIS HENRY GERRY ‘ Bill ' ’ Debating Club (2); Poultry Club (3); Euclidean Society (3) (4) ; Hi-Y Club (4) : Traffic Squad (4) ; Editor of SCHOOL Life (4) ; Orchestra (4) ; Hi-Y Play (4). “Bill” is always busy, as you can see from the above list. He kept well to the straight and narrow path only for the first three years; then, sad but true, he left it. His accomplishments are many. He can talk on almost any subject, anytime, anywhere, any hour. He is an authority on feminine matters, so much so that he was chosen to play the heroine in “Halfback Sandy.” He is an exceptionally fine pianist and organist. “Bill intends to go to Brown next year, where we hope he will have the best of luck. RUTH GERALDINE FORD “FLIVVER” Ruth’s friends call her “Flivver” for various reasons, the most important one being that she would like to claim relationship to the famous Henry. But she comes far from resembling a “tin lizzie” in any way, although she is rather small. Ruth declares that she is indifferent towards the boys, but seeing the attraction Northeastern University has for her, we doubt this statement of indifference. It seems strange that “Flivver” is so interested in such a subject as Latin that she intends to teach it. We are sure, however, that her pupils will find the study of Latin most in- teresting, and we hope that she will be successful in her future career. ROBERT BRADFORD GILES “BOB” Hi-Y (3) (4) ; Manager of Hockey (4) ; WHATNOT (4). “Bob” jumped into the Freshman class in 1921 from the seventh grade. He was able to perform this remarkable feat by hard studying during the previous summer. This spirit of get- ting ahead has been before “Bob” all during his school career. He has always been willing to help and promote all school activi- ties. Because of his abilities he was elected manager of the hockey team of 1 924-1 925, the champions of Eastern United States and Canada.

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Class President (2) (3); Hi-Y (2) (3) (4); Ht-Y Play (4); Track (2) (3) (4); Captain (3); Traffic Squad (3) (4); Orchestra (1) (2) (3) (4). You will all recognize here the honest and clear cut features of our little blond halfback, ' renowned for his conquests on the ice. track, gridiron and ballroom in Melrose, Wakefield and surrounding metropolises. He ranks high in the favor and esteem of his classmates, as the above sketch of his activities will show. Dinty’s smile lasts when all else fails, when he is plugging the line behind our massive ‘ Tiny, or gazing into the eyes of the admiring multitude from his place on the stage as leading man in Halfback Sandy.” He can be serious, though, when he tries real hard, especially when he is trying to do his homework in the fifteen minutes before school, or making up an excuse that will pass for his absence “the night before.” MARY ANGELA FOLEY ANGEL,” ” ANGY” Mary has been one of the high school ' s heartiest athletic sup- porters. Her favorite sport is baseball, with football a close second As a hero worshipper she has no equal. Besides being a physical education leader and belonging to the girls’ gym class, she was also a member of the Girls ' Debating Club in her Junior year. Well, Angel,” here ' s wishing you the best of luck, and we hope that years from to-day you will be as good a supporter of your community as you have been of your class. ENID LOUISE FOLGER “E” Masque and Wig (3) (4). Enid seems so quiet and dignified, but you know the saying. Appearances are deceitful.” We think that it applies to her, and her friends verify our statement. She is always cheerful and in spite of her brains she is a fine girl and we all like her. Enid is noted for many things, but chief among them is her smile, which simply lights up our dark days. Enid is very faithful in attending her gym classes, but we suspect that this is because of her fondness for water sports. Enid is going to be a nurse, and we wish her the best of luck in this profession. We don’t, in the least, doubt that she will be a great success.

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GEORGE HAROLD GOLDSMITH. JR. ‘ GOLDIE” Hi-Y (4) ; Football (3) (4) . This weighty personage has become known to the world as Goldie.” He is a member of the best boys’ club in the school, the Hi-Y. For two years he has played football, and he has received honorable mention in the Mystic Sport Review. His very stableness made him always a firm and steady member of the traffic squad. Later he plans to go to M. A. C., where he will take up apple and poultry raising. The “chicken” business has always appealed to Goldie” as it does now. He is one of the “Corn Cob” brothers, “Gold Dust” twins, and a member of the Cob Cobilaters. He is a most charming little boy, with curly hair and twinkling, brown eyes, a winning grin and a skin you love to touch.” PAULINE COPLE GRAY Pauline came to us in 1 923 from the Reading High School. She never gave us an opportunity to find out much about her, but we know that she is a shy miss, and an exceedingly clever dauber” in art. She has always proved to be a loyal friend. She spends a great deal of her time in reading. Perhaps that is why she has assumed that dreamy, far-off expression. Behind a high-brow appearance of intellectual supremacy to all human frailties, her heart flutters as quickly as anyone ' s at Cupid ' s ad- vances. Still waters run deep ” Did ever that proverb apply better than it does to Polly”? ELEANOR BEATRICE GREENE Eleanor has made us realize how absolutely unnecessary are ear trumpets, for her hobby is talking and she has a good voice. We heard her in a prize speaking contest and so we know! She added her wise judgment to the Pro et Con, and made people sit up and take notice. She also has people as a hobby and she knows how to study them to the best advantage. Eleanor is a good bluffer Every night she goes home with her student bag full, but she always boasts the fact that she goes to sleep while trying to study. We wish we could get by as easily.