Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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OLIVE ELIZABETH CLARK “Clarkic’ Girls’ Club (4). Olive graduated from the Franklin School, and entered High School determined to go to college. She changed her mind in her sophomore year, as is every woman’s privilege, and we find she has made a success of the secretarial course. During the four years Olive and “Dot” Norwood have been constantly trying to grow up, but Olive’s efforts were in vain for she has the honor of being the shortest (4 feet 10 inches) of the class of 1927. She is undecided where to go, but she will probably attend a secretarial school, and blossom out a first class secretary. PHYLLIS MINOTT CLARKE “Phil” Girls’ Club (3) (4); Euclidean Society (4); French Club (4). Although “Phil” has been in M. H. S. for only two years, her host of friends is unlimited. By her lovely complexion ancl her unbobbed golden hair she has won both the admiration of the boys and the envy of the girls as well as the honor of being the prettiest girl of ’27. She has taken an active part in many of our clubs and especially in the Girl’s Club, where she has done good work as a member of the Induction Team and as keeper of the attendance record. “Phil” has also left a fine scholastic record in M. H. S. She has made plans to enter Framingham Normal next year, when she will take a course in domestic science. GLADYS COBURN “Bee” Mayor of Civics Class (1); Girls’ Club ((2) (3) (4); Chairman of Parent-Faculty Night Committee (4); Physical Education Leader (1) (2). “Bee” is one of our most popular girls, for her happy disposi- tion and roguish smiles win her a host of admirers wherever she goes. The glances of the opposite sex hold no meaning for her, however, as her heart has been completely captured, and all others she has resolved to aban-“Don”. “Bee” is the best of pals and can always be depended upon to faithfully do her share no matter what situation may arise. She is also one of our most clever stenographers, which accomphshment with her well developed qualities for making friends should lead her along the road to success.

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FLORENCE E. CATES “Ponnie” “Maranda” Thrift Council (4). Everybody in our sciiool does not know Florence Edna Cates, but thev all know “Ponnie.” She is a little girl, and you inav first get the impression that she is very quiet, yet you wdl change your mind before you have known her long. She is the sort of person who drives away the blues, for when she is around everything is sunshiny. “Ponnie” loves dancing and incidentally she has a very nice partner. During the last year she ha,s become very much interested in “Nunsing.” No one would mind being sick with this little girl for a nurse. May you always scatter rays of brightness in your path, “Ponnie.” HERBERT CHASE “Herbie” Physical Education Leader (4). “Herb” is a State-of Maine man and he joined our class in 1924. This year he has been very consistent in his attendance, breaking his previous record of two days straight. hen in •school, “Charleston” shows a marked ability in English. He is a musician of considerable note and has been a member of several snappv jazz teams. He is quite a popluar man among the ladies, especially to and from school. We don’t know what the future holds in store for this young fellow but we surely trust it will be something good. MURIEL HELENE CHISHOLM “Chisy” ( lass Secretary (4); Year Book Adrertisiny Manayer (4); dirls’ Club, Charter }Ie7nber (2) (3) (4), Vice President (3), Chair- nian Membership Committee (4); Pro and Con (1); Junior Board of Aldermen (1); “Pinafore” (2); Class Day Committee (4); Traffic Squad (i) Clerk (4). Four years ago Muriel c.ame to M. H. S. from Somerville. Dviring this time she has become one of our dearest and most popular girls. Because of her sweet ])ersonality and i)leasing disposition, she has won many friends and last fall was electetl secretary of her cla.ss. “Chisy” is a charter member of the Cirls’ Club and has always been a very active and efficient member. Those who know “Chisy” love her and cherish her as a dear friend. Next year “Chisy” hopes to go to Katherine Gibbs’ Secretarial School, and we know that whatever she does she will always be a credit to M. H. S.

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WILLIAM S. COCHRANE “Bud” ‘‘School Life’’ (4); Year Book (4); Hi- 1 ' Club (3) (4); Secre- tary {A)] Class Day Committee (A)] Traffic Squad (A); Physical Education Leader (3); Cross Country (4). “Bud” came to M. H. S. from the Livermore School four years ago. He found hi.s place at once, anfl becau.se of his good looks and pleasing personality he became i)oindar among both boys and girls. “Bud” went in for everything that came along and always did his share of the work. The boys of the Hi-Y Club, in order to show their appreciation of his good cpialities, made him secretary of their club. “Bud” plans to “prep” a year at Wilbraham, after which he is thinking of going to Wesleyan, Connecticut. We know he will .succeed in whatever he does, so best wishes, “Bud!” ISABELLE L. CONN “Izzy” “Red” Girls’ Club (4). Isabelle Conn, better known as “Izzy,” is one of the red-heads of tlse class of ’27. “Izzy” is always happy and has a pleasing personality. “Izzy” spent most of her first three years doing much corre.spondence with her boy-friends, but her last year she devoted mainly to study. “Izzy” is a member of the Girls’ Club at M. H. S. and a friend to every one that knows her. She is planning to become a nurse, and we wish her the best of success. ELIZABETH JANE COOK “Betty” Xuntius (2); “School Life” (4); Year Book (4j; Girls’ Clidi (3) (4); Euclidean Society (3) (4), President (4); French Club (4) ; Vice President {A)] Traffic Squad (A) ' , Assembly Committee (4). “Betty,” during her three years with us, has made an enviable record. Since her sophomore year when she came from Buffalo, N. Y., she has been an excellent student, so much so, in fact, that she earned the honor of being our valedictorian. But her attention has not been confined solel y to her studies, for she has been a very active worker in the Girl’s Club and has .serv ' cd as president of the Euclidean Societj’. “Betty” has performed her duties on the “School Life” staff in a most business-like way, and during this last busy jjart of the senior year she has been the hardest working member of the “Highlights” editorial staff . With her abounding good nature and her wonderful spirit of help- fulness, “Betty” has become one of the best -liked members of ’27. May she carry on the good work at Mount Holyoke next year.