Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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ELSA MARIE HANNEGAN RlTZ,” TOOTS,” “El” Field Hockey (3); WHATNOT (4). Aside from school activities, she has maintained a social promi- nence to be envied. Belonging to the so-called steady group, as far as studies are concerned, and dipping only moderately into athletics, she would seem at first to be just an ordinarily jolly and lively girl; but the factor which distinguishes her from all others is her personality. Everybody knows Elsa and calls her by one of her nicknames, instead of the fixed appellation which she has to carry anyway. Being a true friend herself, she does not lack friends and is never without company of some sort or other”— take that as you may. Those who have known and valued her as a friend will miss her grpatly when graduation comes. STANLEY WHEELER HARRIS Stan,” Shrimp,” Gumpa” Hi-Y. Yes, girls, here he is, Stanley Wheeler Harris, but you proba- bly know him better as Stan or Shrimp.” He has the repu- tation of being the best student and hardest worker in the Class of 1 925 ( ? ) , holding also the title of the best dancer in the class. He is to be compared only with King Solomon when it comes to women. In fact he is the only fellow in the class who succeeded in having two girls of the same name at one time. RUTH GURNETT RUTHIE” Ruth is so very quiet that we hardly know that she is with us. Still, one never can tell. Ruth has been kept busy by her studies, which she enjoys, no doubt, about as much as most of us. However, she has managed to enjoy herself. She has faith- fully followed all the athletic contests, where she sometimes ruined her reputation for quietness by cheering for M. H. S. Ruth is a member of the gang which makes daily visits to room 6. We wish you the best of luck, Ruth, in all your future work

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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.

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ALLISON CONNOR HAYES AL,” HAYSEED” Pinafore. Al has always been a boy whom everyone has liked and re- spected. He is a member of what may be called the steady and reliable class of students, for he has seldom slipped up in either his studies or in attendance. Although he has always been one of the keenest athletic fans, Al has never actively engaged in sports at the M. H. S. Many people do not realize that Al is an accomplished musician because he has not given many the opportunity to find it out until recently. However, to those who do not know in what line his muscial ability runs, be it known that Al is an expert drummer. We’ll all be sorry to see you leave this year. Al,” but we wish you all success in your college life. GLADYS HIGGINS HIGGY” The first quarter of this year, Higgy was on the credit list, but the second quarter she was very lucky to be among those on the honor list. When she leaves Old M. H. S.,” she expects to join the ranks of the stenographers for a while, that is — oh well, I ' ll explain. Our Higgy is in love with Tom, and we believe it’s to come off a year from June. Of course, this is strictly confidential, so don’t tell anyone. We all sincerely wish her success in both enterprises, and hope her future life will be as pleasant as that spent in M. H. S. HOMER SIDNEY HITCHENS Hitch” Hi-Y. Hitch, as he is commonly called, was a very serious fellow when he first entered high school, but since then he has advanced in worldly knowledge. When we pass through the corridors and, perchance, see a large, bulky form coming towards us, we know that it is Hitch.” He is so tall that one does not have to look twice to see him. After he gains his promotion from school, his main object will be to go into business.