Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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IRGIM 1)01 GLAS BRIGGS “Ginny Girls ' ( lnh (3). Induction Team I I). Poetry Club (3), (4), Euclidean |3|. ill. Glee Club (4 1 Ever since she was old enough to talk. Virginia has known the right meaning for words. Right through school she has retained this ahilit and now we hear she has found the right meaning tor Harvard. Virginia’s sweet disposition, coupled with her line mind, has carried her successfully through High School, making her the perfect embodiment of our “Service” in Girls (dub. e know that you’ll do us proud at Radcliffe, Ginnv. 1)0 AI4) BROOKS “Don”, “Parson Don came to Melrose High from that famed institution of learning known as the Lincoln School, a bashful little freshman, with the firm conviction that he would do well in all his studies. His bashfulness and wonderment soon wore off, and he settled down to the dailv routine of high school life. The lad is gifted with a sunny disposition and a shock of curly hair. We can probably attribute his good nature to the simple fact that he allows neither teachers nor girls the privilege id bothering him. So. good luck, Don, may success be yours. EDGAR D. BROOKS l not ball ill. Basketball ill. Baseball (3), III Traffic Squad 111. Masque and If i g (3), I 1). Hi) (3), (4l Edgar (Eddie) Brooks came to Melrose from Milton in his freshman year. Eddie is a cheerful, honest young man who has won the triendship and admiration of all those who know him. Vbout a year ago Eddie learned to “Rowe his own boat, and e er since he has had an attractive shipmate. He plans to enter the Massachusetts Art School next year to develop his artistic talent. e hope that he has an opportunity to carry out his plans before he encounters domestic entanglemen ts. We wish Eddie a happy , prosperous future. 24

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MARGUERITE C. BOI RM I I “Marg”, Mig Girls Club 1 ) ; Art League ( 1 I. l2l : Glee Club l2l : “ Pirates oj Penzance ; Librarian I I I Marg came to Melrose High from St. Mary ' s in 1929. Her ready wit and charming personality have endeared her to all of us. Despite the fact that she did not participate in sports, Marg has been an enthusiastic supporter of the teams. During her four years here she showed the usual amount of interest in the oppo- site sex. but during her senior year she showed a decided leaning toward a tall part of the traffic squad. We wonder! Mara ' s plans for the future are indefinite, but we know she will he very successful. Best of luck to you! W 9 ROBERT S. IHO AJ I “Bob”, “Bo” Bob came to Melrose High from the Gooch School with that illustrious class of 29. Bob is an excellent mathematics student and has found little trouble in maintaining a high scholastic standing in the other subjects of his scientific course. Because of his duties outside school, he could not find time for competitive athletics, but spent what little leisure time he had at the . After graduating he plans to take a flying course at Kelly ' Field, after whi ch he will work for Uncle Sam. We know he will be a success in his life work. DALE BRIGGS Basketball (4), Baseball (4), Chorus (4), Glee Club ( 4- ) At the commencement of our fourth year at Melrose, we had thrown into our midst, without any acceptance or denial, one Dale Briggs, a young farmer from Kansas. For truly he is a farmer. Although he is rather modest and bashful, Dale soon won with his Western accent and one-sided smile the admiration of both sexes. His stay with us is to be short, as lie plans to attend Graceland College, Iowa, next fall. In concluding this short biography I wish, with the permission of the many who have won his friendship, to extend to him best wishes for a successful future. 23

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DOROTHY BROWY ‘ ' Dot “Babe , “Brownie Glee Club (2). “ Pirates of Penzance ”, “Mikado ' ' Girls ' Club (3), (4) Dorothy, better known to her friends as Dot, hailed from the Roosevelt School in the class of 29. Because of her ready wit and willingness to help. Dot has won a place for herself among those who have been privileged to know her intimately. She has a tendency toward “blushing blondes ’ and we wonder who! Dot is undecided whether to continue her vocal training or her business course, but which ever she decides to do, we wish her the best of luck. ROBERT BROWN “Bob” Orchestra (1), Glee Club (3), (4) This blue-eyed, vigorous, irrepressible youngster bounced noisily into the halls of the high school with a complete disregard for al l rules of propriety and such an engaging way of getting into mischief that he soon won all hearts. He has distinguished himself by being in the midst of any and all excitement, ranging from the operetta to “personal disagreements. As a cheer leader, Brownie took advantage of a wonderful opportunity to put a lot of noise to some use, (greatly ' appreciated by the team, of course). We 11 miss this breezy, happy-go-lucky senior, and hope he won ' t find in his battle with the world anything that will take the bouyancy from his steps or the smile from his lips. JOSEPH C. BRYAN “Joe” Cloak and Plume (1), Debating (1), Treasurer (2 I, Vice-Presi- dent (3), President (4). Masque and Wig (2 1, 1 3), (4), “Sun Ip ' (3) .“Jazz and Minuet ' ' ( 3 I , Poetry Club ( 1 ) , ( 2 I , (3) , I 4 ) , Treasurer (3 I, (4), “ School Life Staff (3), (4), Assembly Com. (3), Year Book Committee (4| Imagine fifteen years hence, a young chemical engineer is swiftly rising to success through his brilliant discoveries. Why, it ' s none other than our own Joe Bryan, who graduated from St. Mary s in 1929 and in the fall of the same year entered upon a more or less successful career of four years duration at M. H. S. Knowing Joe as we do, we ask, “Is there a problem in school or in life that he cannot overcome w ith his brains, brawn, and personality?” Well, drink deep, my hearties, and here’s a toast to Joe Bryan. May he never know failure! 25