Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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JOHN WINTHROP DUFFILL Hi-Y (2) (3) (4); Traffic Squad (4); Physical Educa- tion Leader (1); Track (3) (4); Thrift Council (4); Al- derman in Civic Class (1). This is the other halt of the “Duffill puzzle.” Like “Ray” he is a good natured lad and always ready to help others. In his freshman year John made a good aider- man for his civics class. He has been interested in track during his junior and senior years. He has been a big help to the Hi-Y, Traffic Squad and Thrift Council, and M. H. S. will lose a good man when John leaves. RAYMOND ALDEN DUFFILL “Ray” Class Officer, Treasurer (3) (4); Nuntius, Assistant Editor (1) (2); Year Book, Treasurer (4); Hi-Y (2) (3); Treasurer (4); Junior Dance Committee (3); Junior Prom Committee (3); Treasurer; Traffic Squad (4); Class Day Committee Treasurer (4); Civic Class. Treasurer (1); Safety Council, Treasurer (1). Here is one of our class twins. The resemblance is so marked between John and “Ray” that they are al- ways mistaken for each other, with very humorous re- sults. John has been a very efficient treasurer of the class for two years. He also served in this capacity on the Year Book, the Safety Council, Class Day Committee ' Civics Class and Junior Prom, handling the finance in each case with remarkable results. We predict a happy future for “Ray” as he is one of our most carefree and sunny-natured seniors. SYDNEY BRYON DWYER “Syd” “Gus” Euclidean Society (3); Traffic Squad (4); Baseball (1) (2) (3); Captain (3). Bashful? We’ll say he is! So much so, in fact, that he was unanimously elected most bashful boy in his class. Poor “Sid” — no one will ever know what he has gone through having to be in the same class with girls. However, “Sid” has made up for this failing by his good marks and fine showing on the baseball team, which he captained during his junior year. We cannot prophecy ibis future to any extent as he has not decided what field to enter, but we are willing to bet he’ll be a bach- elor!

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A. JOHN GARDNER “Johnny” “Red” Euclidean Society (3) (4); Football (1) (2). “Johnny” is one of the few in the class who is gifted with red hair. John hails from the Highlands, and like others from there is very bright, but not only because of his hair. When he graduated from Franklin School in ’24, he was one of the smallest of the class, not so now. John has proven himself a good student and we feel sure that he will be successful (in his col- lege career at Boston University. RALPH W. GERRY Nun tins (2); Hi-Y (4) When Ralph entered M. H. S., along with other members of the last class to graduate from the Franklin School, he did so with the intention of entering some institution of higher learning. During his Sophomore year he decided on Amherst. However, before the Junior year had come to an end he had changed his mind in favor of Boston University. At the present time he is undecided as to whether it will be the College of Liberal Arts or Business Administration. Which ever it may be, Ralph, our wish for the best of good luck goes with it. ELISABETH P. GILE “Betty” “Lib” “Libby” Girls ' Club (2) (3) (4); Physical Education Leaden (3); Boa-liny (4). “Libby” graduated from the Washington School and entered Melrose High with the rest of the meek freshmen. “Libby” is one of the liveliest members of the Class. She has been a member of the Girls’ Club for three years and is a faithful supporter of all school ac- tivities. Her chief ambition is to go to Maine where she can cheer for Hebron. There is quite an attraction for her at this “prep” school. “Libby” intends to join the working class next year and with her goes the best wishes of the class of ’28.

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FRANCES ELDREDGE “Fran” “Fran me” “Franik” Class Officer (2) Se cretary, School Life (4) Literary Editor ' , Year Book (4); Girls ' Club (2) (3) (4), Secre- tary; French Club (3); President (3) (4); Orchestra (4); Traffic Squad (3) (4) Lieutenant,; Assembly Committee (3) (4); Thrift Council (2) Secretary (3) Secretary. Ever since “Fran” entered M. H. S. four years ago, she has proven herself to be a brilliant scholar, and un- tiring worker, and above all, a devoted friend. She is willing to do anything and does that which she under- takes well. As tasks come pouring in, “Frannie” lias sometimes wished that she could learn to say “No”. In her Junior year as president of the French Club she carried this organization through a very successful sea- son. She has done fine work throughout the year as literary editor of School Life, and as secretary of the Girls’ Club. “Fran” is planning to go to Wellesley next fall where we feel sure She will continue her good work. We all wish you the best of success “Fran”. FERGUS LAURENCE FARRELL “Fkrgie” “Duke” Boys’ Debating Chib (1) (2) (4). HELEN E. FELLOWS “Km” Girls’ Club (3) (4); Orchestra (2) (3) (4), violin; Physical Education Leader (4). Helen has been with us for several years. Having- graduated from the Livermore School she entered the Old Brick Pile as a Freshman. Helen, known as “Kid” to her friends, has a jolly disposition and a great many friends. She is of a genial personality and always ready for fun. She is planning to train for a nurse and we all wish her the best of success in her profession. “Fergie,” that pleasant, grinning Highlander, came to us from St. Mary’s School as a very small and inno- cent Freshman. Now see him! Six feet! “Fergie’s” favorite study is U. S. History, from which he cannot be separated (so it seems!). He is a very efficient caddy, spending all his spare time at the links. No one will deny that he is a woman-hater, although at present he is struggling desperately to master the popular art of dancing! We all hope he will succeed in this and in everything else he takes up.