Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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ROBERT de MASELLIS Bob joined us in our senior year from the Wake- field high school. He was on the varsity football team there and was an all-round sport in other activities. Bob is a regular ladies-man and never is seen without a partner at the dances. This husky fellow is full of fun and forms plenty of amusement both in the class room and outside. He is undecided as to his future but we think he will go to some prep school next year. BEATRICE EVELYN DOBSON “Bee Girls ' Club (4); “Mikado ' ' (2); “ Two Vagabonds (4); Basketball (1); Gym Team. Beatrice, better known as “Bee” came from Matta- pan, and although she hasn’t been here long she has made many friends. Her fine personality and happy countenance makes everyone admirei her. She is always joking, not easily offended and looks at the bright side of life. “Bea” is planning to train for a nurse and we all wish her the best of success. WILLARD DOLLOFF “Bill” “Gow” Baseball (4). Bill joined us in our Junior year, coming from Medford High School. “Dolly” can be seen a mile away by his walk — he needs two blocks on either side. This lad is most dangerous while playing pool, as one never knows where his ball will go. “Gov” is not an admirer of the opposite sex — in fact, he has always avoided the girls — but one can never tell; these quiet ones are as deep as the ocean. “Bill” was a great help to Miss Waite during his Senior year, faithfully filling the position as office-boy.

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JANET P. DAVIS Orchestra. Janet is another wonder from the Lincoln School. Her blonde hair and blue eyes have again made us turn to the blondes for success. She is quite a piano player, in case you don’t know it, and we all hope to see her succeed in the orchestra work she expects to take up next year. In school she’s not so brilliant, but she puts up a good bluff. During the first recess she has a fail- ing for the second floor, south wing, and especially in front of room 3 8. (We wonder what the attraction is). Never mind we’ll find out some time. Well, success and good luck to you. ELIZABETH DAY “Libby” Girls ' Club (3) (4); “Vagabonds” (4); Orchestra (4). A blonde maid with very rosy cheeks came to us from the Franklin School four years ago, to broaden her education. Her favorite- pastimes are talking and keep- ing her hair in wave, in which she has no competition. She is very much in favor of camp life and enjoys moun- tain climbing. Who knows, she may climb the “Alps” some day. She played the violin in the Girls’ Club Orchestra and was on the Membership Committee of the Girls’ Club. She has been a great rooter at all the sports, especially football. “Libby” is planning to study dietetics so she will make a good “cook” and we are sure she will be a success at it. FRANCES S. DEMPSEY “Fran” “Fuanxie” Nuntius (1) Staff ; Girls’ Club (4); Masque and Wig (3) (4); Musical, Soloist. (3); Mikado,” (2). You hear a giggle, another giggle, and then some chattering — that’s “Franny”. She’s always enthusiastic over something, and she has the happy faculty of always being able to find something to be glad about. She wants to help out whenever she can; at the “Masque and Wig” plays she is always busy helping to usher and sell candy. “Franny” is particularly interested in the musical part of our school work. She has a good voice and not only sings in the chorus but also has done some solo work in the Music Week concerts. Next year she plans to con- tinue her musical studies. We know that she will go right on having a good time and that she’ll always have a smile for everyone.

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FLORENCE MABELLE CRAGIN “Brownie” Girls’ Club (4); Masque and Wig (4). Mabel is one of the best known girls in the class of ’2 8. She is a talented dancer as well as a singer. We always find her ready with a cheery smile and warm wel- come. A year or so ago Mabel won a silver cup for be- ing the best looking red head in the city of Boston. Two years ago she was selected to dance in an act with Mellie Dunham here in Boston as well as in New York. Next year Mabel intends to enter the Leland Powers school of Dramatic Art. Good luck to you Mabel. LESLIE LAWRENCE CROSBY “Bo” Hi-Y (3) (4); Boys ' Debating Club (1); Treasurer (2); Vice President (3) (4); Radio Club (2); Masque and Wig (3) (4); Junior Board of Aldermen (1); “ Pinafore ” Mikado ■•The Two Vagabonds’’ History play (1); The Crisis”; Physical Education Leader (1) (2) (3); Cross Country (3); Gym Team (2); Interclass Debates (2) (3) (4). ARTHUR L. CROSBY “Art” “Taters” “Mikado” (2) ; Track (2) (3) (4); Cross Country (3); Gym Team (1). Here iis a young man who declares that gentlemen prefer blondes and he has the same preference- Be that as it may, it has been rumored that “Art” has frequently been seen in Stoneham which would seem to prove the statement. However, in our four years acquaintance with “Art” we have known him as a happy-go-lucky fellow who is always ready to help in any hard work. Although “Art” has very small pedal extremities, he can cover ground so rapidly that he held the position of track captain in his senior year. “Art” intends to work next year if he doesn’t get put in jail for speeding on his motorcycle. We all wish you the best of luck “Art”. Glancing at this lad’s activity list we note that most of his efforts were bestowed on debating or public speak- ing of some sort, at which he excels. Those who heard him recite “The Congo” agree that he did a very cred- itable piece of work. Aside from this, Leslie has taken part in all the school operattas, which his rich bass voice aided greatly. He deserves much credit for successfully carrying on a “Shade and Screen” business besides “keeping up” with his school work.