Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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KENDRICK WINTER CHAPMAN “Ken” Vice President (2); President (3); President of Thrift Council (4); Hi-Y (3) (4); Traffic Squad (3) (4). “Ken” was planning to go right from school to work, but, since he has been made President of ,the Thrift Coun- cil, he thinks he would like to go to college and prepare to become a real business man,. “Ken” is one of the popular males in the Class of 1926, and there is one girl in particular with whom he is very popular. Well, Ken, we have had a great time in our four years at dear, old M. H. S. and will all have many pleasant memories to look back upon. Here’s hoping you have all the success life has to give. ALBERT F. CLARKE “Albie” “Clarkie” Tennis (3); Orchestra (1) (2) (3); Debating Club (4); Euclidean Society (4). Albert, known intimately; as “Albie”, otherwise as “Clarkie”, hails from the Gooch School district. He has certainly made a record worthy of that institution. The Tennis Team, the Orchestra, the Debating Club and the Football Squad have all felt his presence. But his most remarkable achievement is the fact that he has scored eighteen degrees in the Euclidean Society without even knowing that he was a member. Directly after his advent to the orchestra, Mr. Wilson became famous. Albie’s main characteristics are studiousness, wit, and reticence; his favorite expressions “by cracky”, and “oh blooie”; “ditto” is his favorite answer. He is interested in golf, hockey, skiing, swimming, writing, eugenics and sociology, but he is positively not interested in women. « PHILIP A. COLEMAN “Phil” Traffic Squad (4); Class Treasurer (3). Ever since his entrance into high school “Phil” has been noted for his optimism, which has never been lacking, whatever the situation might have been. Also his wit and good humor have made him a very popular boy. “Phil” was our very efficient treasurer in his junior year, also one of the capable traffic officers. Whatever he may attempt in the future, we wish him the very best of success.

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JOHN CARR “Big Boy” “Johnny” Football (4); Traffic S(]uacl (4); Basketball (4); Hi-Y (3) (4); -Pinafore (3); Physical Ed. (1) (3) (4); Min- strel Show (4). Behold the tallest fellow in our class. Who knows to what heights he will rise? “Big Boy” entered the portals of M. H. S. destined to be a student and a heart- breaker; he is progressing in both. John was one of the main stays on the football and basketball squads this year. In addition to this, he holds seven state records for championship swimming. ’At’ a boy, John, you’ll show ’em how to swim the English Channel. Last but not least, who has not thrilled to hear that melodious tenor voice blend vociferously with the many choruses of M. H. S.? A sense of humor, plenty of pep, and a pleasing personality make John one of our best liked classmates, and we know success will follow him through college and life. EDWARD SIDNEY CASEY, “Ted” Hi-Y Club (2) (3) (4); Masque and Wig (2) (3) (4); Debating Club (2); Year Book Artist (3) (4); “Rising of the Moon : Tiro Crooks and a Lady ; “ Half-Back Sandy ” (3). From the time you meet “Ted”, you will always find him of a jovial and agreeable nature, by which he is fondly remembered by us. He is exceedingly observant, and has an eye for the beautiful, whether it is a pretty girl or a landscape, his snappy drawings so well indi- cate. “Ted” is extremely versatile, having among his accomplishments banjo player, author, actor and artist. The latter talent is what “Ted” excels in, and it is this which he intends to continue. We all wish “Ted” the best of luck in this profession or any other to which his varied talents may direct him. GEORGE EDWARD CHAMBERLAIN. JR. “Chamby” Hi-Y (3) (4) ; Euclidean Society (4) ; Traffic Squad (4). Although George Edward Chamberlain Jr. is written on his calling cards, he is most commonly known as “Chamby”. lie is well known in such noted societies as the Euclidean Society and the Hi-Y. He holds forth, also, as a traffic cop in front of 17. “Chamby” hopes to attend some business college next year. We wish you the best of luck, George.

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v- ter- GWENDOLIN COOK “Gwen” School News Staff (4); Masque and Wig (3) (4), Secretary (4); Girls ' Club (3) (4), Recording Secretary (4); Euclidean Society (3) (4); Field Hockey (4); “ The Charm School (4). Although “Gwen” is small in size there is nothing insignificant about her giggle. Everyone knows it, and it appears at the most inopportune times. Although she has not always lived in Melrose, she attended the seventh and eighth grades of the Washington School. She intends to keep on to Wellesley College. She has iovely brown eyes which reflect, in turn, her passing moods. She is well known for her loyalty to what she believes to be right. She has, too, a vivacious manner which endears her to everyone. Her attempts at sports have always ended happily, for did she not get her nu- merals on the Freshman Hockey Team and her letter on the Varsity? May your future be as successful as your past has been, “Gwen”. PHILIP A. COOPER “Phil” “Coop” “Phil”, our class “butter and egg” man, came from Brookline, entering the Freshman class with uis. He has constantly been before the eyes of the student body, for he was behind the luinch counter in his Sopho- more year and has been the indispensable vender of lunch checks for the past two years. Next year will find him at Amherst studying the manly industry of agriculture where he will go in strong for chickem raising. After four years there he intends to have an extensive farm of his own. Here’s to you, “Coop”. We’ll buy our farm products from you. WILLIAM DeWITT COPE William, another very shy and bashful boy at M. H. S., makes himself known only by his conscien- | tious studying and good marks which he receives. Al- j though William does not take any part in social ac- 1 tivities at M. H. S., he is always willing to cooperate | with the school and make its events successful. More- over, with William in our midst, we have been able to offset some of the more or less clownish actions of our more liberal members. We do not know in what direction William is headed as to his future, but we can vouch that he would make an excellent minister.