Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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THE LOG GILMAN N. BICKFORD “Gil” Traffic Squad 4 “Gill” is another retiring young man, seldom seen near the girls and very bashful. Like all the rest of the quiet boys, he has done a good job with his studies. Gill” entered Melrose High from the Roosevelt School as a much bewildered Freshman in 1926; although he has not been prominent in sports he has had an interest in all our teams and has helped cheer them on to vic- tory. We hear “Gill” has an interest in aviation. It’s a won- derful science, “Gill,” and we wish you the best of success in vour chosen career. 1IAZFL R. BLAISDEL1 Girls ' Club 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Count and the Coed, 4; Riding Down the Sky 3 In her Junior year. Hazel entered this institution of learning from Malden High. She studied hard but not without results. Hazel has a good contralto voice; she has sung in two school operettas and various other entertainments. She has shown her ability in bookkeeping by her work for Mr. Boynton. Almost every afternoon during the past year she could be found either doing work for Mr. Boynton in Room 59 or practising for some operetta in the hall. Her love for children is shown in her church work with them and in the fact that she plans to attend Leslie School where we know she will succeed. RUTH BRADY “Rufus” Cloak and Plume 1 ; Girls’ Club 2. 3. 4; ‘‘Two Vagabonds 3 Ruth is one of the most “up-to-date” and congenial mem- bers of the Senior Class. She came to M. H. S. from the Wash- ington School four years ago and, although greatly handicauped by a serious illness her Sophomore year, she has always been right on the job.” Ruth has taken a great interest in athletics and has made a name for herself through her exceptional swim- ming ability. We do not know just what Ruth intends to do in future years, but we wish her all the success in the world. BETH E. BRIGGS Betty,” “Jiggs” Cloak and Plume 1; Girls’ Club 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Count and the Coed, 4; “ Riding Dozen the Sky, 3 Beth is one of our prominent members that entered the Freshman Class four years ago from the Roosevelt School. She is always ready to help any one needing her aid and cheerfully goes about her tasks at school. She sure is just one jolly girl : wherever there is a group of girls laughing she will nearly al- ways be found at the center of it. Always interested in cooking and sewing, Beth plans to go to North field Seminary next year to study Domestic Science. We hope your studies will prove profitable, Betty.

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ELIZABETH BAVTER Betty” Basketball Manager 4; Euclidean 3, 4; Secretary 4; French Club 4; Girls’ Club 2, 3, 4; Corresponding Secretary 4; Masque and Wig 4; Traffic Squad 4 Betty came to us from the Washington School. Although to some she seems dignified and reserved, she is one of the jolliest girls in the class. It’s no shy and solemn girl who can imperson- ate a crook and a right clever one, too ! Perhaps her greatest talent is in English. She rarely writes an English theme which is not perfect, — so we’ve heard said. Yet who would believe it! Someone once asked her if she could write English. Betty is a good worker and a good sport. She aspires to go to Welles- ley next fall. Best of luck, Betty, and be sure you don ' t over- sleep at Wellesley. There they may not allow you to walk into examinations three-quarters of an hour late. RUTH F. BAYLISS ‘■Wally” Girls ' Club 2, 3, 4; Masque and IV ig 4; Nuntius 1; She Stoops to Conquer” 4; Tennis 2 Ruth gives the impression of being rather quiet to those who do not know her very well. However, her friends have discov- ered that she has not got that roguish look in her eyes for noth- ing. She can usually be found on a tennis court during the summer vacation preparing to serve on the M. H. S. tennis team. Her willing and sympathetic nature probably explains her desire to become a nurse. In this profession we feel sure that she will succeed and that her many new friends will find her as we have, a girl worth knowing and a faithful pal. CONSTANCE W. BENNET “Connie” Euclidean 3, 4 ; President 4; French Club 3, 4; President 4; Masque and IV ig 4 “Connie” came to High School with a reputation for fine scholarship, and she has certainly maintained this high standard. She has an unusual talent for speaking, and although she hasn’t entered into school dramatics to any great extent, she has won many admirers from her fine performances outside of school. “Connie” has many friends because of her complete naturalness. A proof of her popularity is her election to the presidency of both the Euclidean and French Clubs. She has two weaknesses: one is brown eyes, the other is hands. She has often been heard to declare that hands are most expressive, so, boys, when “Connie” comes in sight, stick your mits in your pockets or she’ll read your character like a book. We feel sure, “Connie,” that you’ll succeed at Wellesley, and make the home-town folks sit up and take notice ! SYDNEY BERKMAN “Svd,” “S” Hockey Manager 4 Four years ago “Sid” doffed the Orange and Black of the Gooch School to render his services to M. H. S. S” spent his first three years studying and making us laugh. This past year however, he became serious and was elected trainor, doctor, and manager of the hockey team. He had much to do with the suc- cess of the team, but remained unhonored and unsung. “Sid’s” ability is not limited to managing; he has been a faithful worker in everything he has undertaken and a sure friend. “We’re not sure whether or not “Syd” is returning, next year as a P. G., but whatever he does, we know he will succeed. Good luck, “Syd!”

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CHARLES P. BROOKS “Charlie” Baud 2, 3 ; Orchestra 2, 3 “Charlie” came to Melrose High at the beginning of our Sophomore year from Somerville. He has not taken part in any athletics, but has given loyal support to the various interests of M. H. S. “Charlie’s” High School career has been rather un- eventful and consequently many of us do not know him, yet he makes a good friend when you become acquainted with him. We do not know what “Charlie” intends to do next year, but whether he continues his schooling or enters the business world, we wish him the best of luck. EUNICE E. BRYER “Eunie” Euclidean 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Girls ' Club 2, 3, 4; Traffic Squad 4 Eunice, generally known as “Eunie,” to her friends, entered her Freshman year from the Roosevelt School to prepare her- self for Vassar. She has always been interested in athletics, es- pecially football and hockey — just why? She has done well in her studies, especially chemistry, which she expects to major in at college. If you have ever been by her house and heard some suspicious noises, don’t worry, for it was probably only Eunice playing industriously on her “sax.” Whatever she does we know that she will meet with as much success as she has had at M. H. S. We all wish you the best of luck, Eunice ! LAURA BURKE “Lolly” Girls ' Club 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; “Count and the Coed ” 4; “Riding Down the Sky ” 3 “Lolly” entered M. H. S. from the Roosevelt School in 1926, and has made many friends by her cheerful smile and live- liness in class. Even though many of her classmates have to look up to her, she does not “high hat” them. Never mind, “Lolly,” there are advantages in being tall. We wish you a happy future in whatever line you pursue. DOROTHY A. BURNHAM “Dot” Girls ' Club 2, 3, 4 Just as Dot was beginning to enjoy the importance of being an eighth grader in the Washington School, she graduated and when she entered Melrose High, she continually envied the upper classmen. It seems Dot is always looking up and plodding on for now that she has reached the end of her senior year she is planning to complete her education in a Training School for Nurses in order to be of greater service in administering to others. Because of Dot’s ability and determination, we give her our sincerest wishes for success.