Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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SYLVIA DILYOCK “Chuckling Syl” Although our dear “Syl” hasn’t made known her popularity among outside activities, she has brought it out by her studious attitude toward her subjects. In bookkeeping, she is a marvel; she can add the columns upside down, inside out, and every way imaginable. Through the arching of her eyebrows, the winking of one eyelid, her chuckling laugh and sweet personality, she has made a permanent acouaintance with her teachers from whence she got her title,, “Teacher’s Pet”. Her voice is indeed a wonder; it is full of melody and volume. The school will deeply regret the passing of “Syl” from our numbers, but she will make a place for herself in our great unsophisticated world. MARION FRANCES DAVIS “Dutchy” Orchestra (4); Band (4). “Dutchy” is one of the bright and smiling members of the class of 1926. She is a good reason for being able to stand a very dull recitation because when least expected she finds something to giggle at, and then the tension is broken. Although she appears to be a very studious person with her great pile of books, her be- loved expression of replying to her teacher’s question, “I don’t know,” somewhat belies this fact. She intends to enter the field of stenography after leaving M. H. S. but her desire is to become a real cornet player. Best of luck to you, Marion, in whatever you may finally decide to do. “Bunny” has as yet become subject to no idiosyncrasy except, perhaps, his indulgence in carrying with him an enormous bale of well sharpened pencils of variegated proclivities. In spite of this ponderous incumbrance he gratuitously and with great ' promptitude divulges his conceptions of any subject in any discussion. This is n ot meant to connote that he is in any way a blather- skate. On the contrary, an antagonist to his conten- tions places himself in a hazardous position. Moreover, especially is he a strong adherent to his views on pro- hibition. ELLIS HAMILTON DEAN “Bunny”

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r Hi mm ALVIN WENTWORTH CURTISS “Bun” Orchestra (1) (2) (3) (4); Euclidean Society (3); Hi-Y (3) (4); Masque and Wig (3) (4). “Bud” is busy most of the time as the above list indicates. As a musician he swings a wicked bow and has appeared in numreous social events of the “Spot- less City” as such. Whether or not he will make Paul Whiteman and his tin ban d sit up and take notice is a question for time alone to answer. Next year “Bud” will leave behind “the old brick pile” and pass his spare time at Wentworth Institute, where we feel sure he will have the best of success. C. LEON DANIEL “Lee” P. E. Leader (1) (2) (3) (4). During his high school career “Lee” has shown one serious weakness — women! It has been said, though not officially, that in the past four years “Lee’ has attended 513 dances and other social events, each time with a different girl. Notwithstanding this fact, he claims that he has never gotten his dates mixed, though he has had some narrow escapes. “Lee” has made a reputa- tion as an actor by participating in many plays and shows in Melrose. “Lee” has not yet decided what path to follow after leaving the “old brick pile” but next year may find him in B. U. Good luck, “Lee”. In Tom Cushman we have the class wit. “Tony” is the studious kind and it is a common sight to see him struggling up Porter Street with his load of books. Bean- pole Tom stays indoors on windy days, nevertheless he’s as fast as he is thin. In fact he recently passed a friend of his running down hill while he was running up! Some speed, Tom! Good luck to you in the future, “Tom”. THOMAS PARKER CUSHMAN “Tom” “Tony”

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EDWARD JOSEPH DONOVAN “Don” Eddie” Ed” “Eddie’s” favorite song is “Smile a Little Bit”, but “Ed” believes in doing tilings on a big scale, so he smiles a great deal. It is indeed in vain to attempt the discussion of any grave or serious subject in any class in which “Don” is present. “Ed” claims to be no ladies’ man, but, as he says, he has nothing against women in general except that they do bore him so. In other words “Ed” is a real he-man. JOSEPHINE HAZEL DOW “Joe” “Joe” has spent four arduous years with us in this beloved edifice. She is like a ray of sunshine in a dark corner, for her joyous chuckle and beaming countenance act as inspiring motives to her fellow classmates. “Joe” is a marvel at playing the piano, and has displayed her skill at the Fitch Home. At bookkeeping, she is remark- able. She adds the columns all ways. “Joe” insisted upon having the boyish bob, and for three months she was in agony, for it refused to grow out. We all wish our dear “Joe” the best of luck in whatsoever she may undertake when she leaves us and enters the business world. ALEXANDER DUBROFSKY Al”, “Aleck”, “Ally”, “Dubby” In the first place “Aleck” would have us know that he is a violinist, not a fiddler. There is a fine dis- tinction here which “Aleck” senses very deeply. In the second place “Al” is absolutely not going into the clothing business when he finis-hes school. Tailoring holds no charms for him, and he is to seek other fields to conquer. However, that’s not telling what kind of a fellow “Ally” is, is it? It is far from a secret that “Dubby” is good natured since he has no peer in that realm. No, “Aleck” doesn ' t know what “dis- couraged” means and doesn’t want to know either. All in all, “Al” in one good scout.