Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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WILLIAM CAMPBELL GARDNER “Bill” Track (1); Radio Club (3). “Bill” is one of the most popular boys in our class. His contagious smile and irresistible personality win friends for him wherever he may be. Bill” with a grouch is as rare as a day in June. His popularity, however, is not confined to those of his own sex, as many of his feminine admirers will readily assert. Neverthe- less, he prefers one with the good old-fashioned name of “Mary.” “Bill” is luckily possessed with the three es- sential factors of success: Common sense, Ability and Perseverance. Good luck. “Bill”. WINTHROP K. GARNISS “Red” It can hardly be said about “Red” that he is modesi, retiring, bashful, quiet, or slow. He is, in fact, one of the liveliest members of the class in certain respects, but when, it comes to studying his liveliness disap- pears. From this, however, we are not to suppose that “Red” is a slacker, for he carries out his every task in the most cheerful and optimistic manner. “Red” is also a noted authority on what the well- dressed man will wear, and his bountiful display of brilliant ties, socks, and scarfs leads us to beleve that he is not averse to gaudy colors. MARY ELIZABETH GEORGE “Betty” Euclidean Society (4), Secretary (3); Girls’ Club (3) (4); Masque and Wig (3) (4); Mikado (4); “School Life ” Staff (4). “Betty” claims she has no hobby, but we find her writing verses — not only in English, but even in French — so much of the time that we think she has made a mistake. Besides being in a position to win honors as a poet, “Betty” shows promising signs of a prima donna She has been a faithful worker in the Euclidean, the Girls’ Club, and on the “School Life” Staff, as well as a good scholar. “Betty” is planning to continue her studies at Smith College. We wish you the best of luck, “Betty”!

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ELIZABETH GRACE FRENCH “Betty” Girls’ Club (4). “Betty”, coming from tlie Gooch Grammar School, was destined to be one of the tallest and prettiest girls of the class of ' 2G. Her sunny smile and sweet person- ality were soon to prove her greatest assets towards her popularity. After finishing High School, “Betty” in- tends training at Bridgewater Normal, before she en- ters into her career of being a school ma’am. We all wish her the best of luck! ALONA WENTWORTH FRIEND Here is the other side of the firm of “Beane and Friend” and a comely side at that. It is a well-known fact that Alona and Lauraine are absolutely inseparable and have always been so. Alona may be lost on the athletic field, but she is perfectly at home on the dance floor, and it is here that she spends the greater part of her spare time. As an authoress Miss Friend has displayed rare ability, having had a story of hers printed in the “Boston Trav- eler” Short Story Contest. With this beginning we can truly hope for her success in future endeavors. HOWARD NEWELL FURBER “Chink” Hi-Y (4); Traffic Squad (4); “ School Life ' ' (4); Year Book (4). Here we have a very modest and retiring young man who is known chiefly for his ability in wrestling foreign languages. We believe he has mastered about fifteen languages already. He is a very active member of the Hi-Y Club and the “School Life” staff, and has also turned in a year of honorable service on the traf- fic squad. He is planning to enter B. U. next year and we feel sure that he will meet with the best of suc- cess in the future.

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GLADYS MAY GIBBONS “Gladdie” “Glad” “Sleepy Time Gal” GEORGE L. GLADDING Masque and Wig (4) ; Debating Club (4) ; “School Life (4). In respect to size George is no giant, but when it comes to debating, our little friend is a Cyclops in dis- guise. Those of us who heard him in the senior-sopho- more debate are willing to support this statement. More- over is he a loyal Masque and Wigger, having acted in the capacity of business manager for the production of “A Rose O’ Plymouth Town”. Although George does not aspire to a college career, we may be sure that he will be successful in whatever he undertakes. “Gladie” was one of our “little Freshies”, but during her four years of perfect attendance, she has stretched out some. Perhaps she believes in “Sleep and Grow Big.” How- ever, when she is awake she is real active and makes up for lost time. She has a perfect time galloping away thru the bridal paths on her spirited horse. No doubt you have seen her toe dance or perform hair-raising stunts with her little sister, for although she is very shy in the class room, except for an occasional giggle, “Gladie”. thinks nothing of dancing before large audiences. We wish you success in the future, “Gladie!” mm. PAULINE RUBY GERSHON “Poll”, “Polly”. We hear from one sour-. • anc another that ’ Polly’ is a quiet and studious young lady. Since we don’t dare to refute these reports, we must accept them as true. It is also an understood fact that “Poll” is a lover of pickles, real sour pickles, the sourer the better, but even this seems inconsistent inasmuch as she is the possessor of such a sweet disposition. It is muttered that our “Polly” is to enter the cruel business world. In the event that she doesn’t change her mind (as women have the undisputed privilege of doing), our best wishes for a successful business career go with her.