Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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VIRGINIA W. ALBEE “Gin” Calvin Coolidge School. Freshman Girls’ Club; Girls’ Club 3, 4; Field Hockey 2; Operetta 2; Imprint 3; Outing ' Club 3, 4. Gin is that peppy little jitterbug who is always seen hurrying around the corridors. Because of her sunny dis- position, she has won her way into the hearts of our class. Her favorite pastimes are dancing, swimming, and listen- ing to swing records. She is a member of Rainbow and Kappa Delta Phi. Gin is planning to go to Eorsyth Dental School. ARTHUR ALLARD “Art” Roosevelt School. Art came to AI. H. S. as a freshman, and his friendly grin and pleasing personality soon won him many friends. His favorite activities outside of school are woodcraft and camping out. Art plans to enter the business world after graduation, where the same qualities which have made him many friends here will earn him great success in the future. PHYLLIS E. ALLEN “Phyl” Calvin Coolidge School. Freshman Girls’ Club; Gym Team 1, 2, 3; Girls’ Club 3, 4: Euclidean Society 2, 3, 4; Operetta 2, 3; Baseball 2; Field Hockey 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Outing Club 4. Phyllis came from Portland, Alaine, in the year of ’32, With hair so blond, and dimples round, and pretty eyes of blue. In Athletics she’s outstanding, among the very best. She gets the baskets and makes the goals, and sure has plenty of zest ! Her favorite sport is hockey, then comes swimming too. One could not leave out dancing — if they could see her “.Susie- 0 .” JOHN L. AMAZEEN “Jenz” Calvin Coolidge School. John is a good student, having kept his scholastic stand- ing high during his entire four years in M. H. S. He also likes most sports, his favorite being tennis. His friendly manner has won him many friends. He plans to go to work after he has left high school, and we all join in in wishing him all the luck in whatever business he chooses.

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JOHN F. ABBOTT “Suicitle John” “Johnny” “Bill” Calvin Coolidgc School. Football i ; Raskethall i ; Cro .s- Coiintry 2, 3, 4; Track i, 2, 3; Siainuhing 2, 3, 4; Outing Club 2, 3, 4. In his freshman year, John was one of the four fresh- men to ever receive a Varsity letter in track. His chief oc- cupation is telling people he is John and not Bill. .Vll his spare time is spent in converting a 1929 Ford into a racing car. He is planning to enter aviation upon graduation from F H. S. W ILLIAM FRAAXIS ABBOTT “Bill” “John” Calvin Coolidgc School. Lens and Shutter 2; Track i, 2, 3; Football I, 2, 3; Basketball 1, Manager 2, 3, 4; Outbig Club 2, 3, Secretary 4. One of Bill’s chief activities is persuading others that he isn’t John. Bill’s desires tend toward managing. W’e will remember him for his work with the Outing Club and as a quartermiler on the Track Team. He spends his summers boating, and his winters teaching people how to make cop- per bowls. Bill hopes to take up teaching. MARGUFRITF AGAR “IMargo” SooscT’clt School. Op.eretta 2; Nuntius 2; Girls’ Club 3, 4; Szainiming Club 2; Freslu)ia)t Girls’ Club. Just imagine what we would have missed if Marguerite, with her dark hair and sparkling eyes, had not entered M. H. .S. ! Her long- remembered smile has won her many friends, while her ability in the field of art has gained her recognition throughout the school. Marguerite’s one ambi tion is to see her name opposite the word, “dress designer”, on the screen at vour favorite theater. XORMA .MARIF AHEARX “Hopper” “Angel” “X im” Operetta 3; Masque a)id Wig 3, 4; Girls’ Club 3, 4. The fall of ’37 found Xorma arriving just in the “Xick” of time to cheer our famed “Red Raiders” on to victory over her former Alalden cohorts. During her two years here, Xorma starred as Evangeline in “I’ll Eeave It To Vou”, joined the chorus of “Way Out West”, took the an- nual ashington trip, and won a host of new friends who all wish her a happy, successful future. 16

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RU ' l ' H AXI)KRS( 3 X “Ruthie” Roosei’clt School. Freshimiii Girls’ Chib. Rutliie’s h( bl y is collecting- bracelets, and sbe always sports at least one. Sbe j)articipates in swimming, tennis, arcbery, rowing, and diving; and bas won medals for ber skill in each. Movies are Rntbie’s favorite entertainment, and strawberry ice cream cones are ber pet extravagance, judging by past records, sbe is lunnid to accomplisb ber de- sire to become a swimming instructor. W ILLIAM ROSS ARMIXGTOX “Bill” I ooscz’clt School. Rifle Club i ; Operetta 3, 4; Band 4. P)ill is an ardent sports follower of wbicb football is bis favorite. He is also musically inclined, and plays tbe i)iano accordion. Bill intends to take a post graduate course, and is going to college to study to be an electrical engineer. Best of luck in your career. JKAX IHdZABHTH BABCOCK “Beanie” “Blondie” Cah ' in Coolidge .School. Freshman Girls’ Club i ; Girls’ Club 3. jean is a small, bbjiiu girl, very small in fact. Sbe bas a laugbing, infectious manner; and if } ' ou are on tbe blue side of tbings, sbe will make you laugb again. Sbe is pop- ular and a girl wbo can tbink of a quick comeback on tbe s])iir of tbe moment. Sbe is a very loyal friend and full of fun. M R C U 1 -: R 1 1 ' If BA B I X If AU “Babs” Lincoln School. Girls’ Club 3, 4. Babs is four feet eleven inches tall and brunette, with a very i)leasing perstjnality and a host of friends. Sbe bas cbosen Commercial Art as a means of earning ber living, and ])Ians to enter Boston University. Babs enjoys skating and dancing as bobbies. Above all else, sbe ougbt to suc- ceed in ber cbosen work as sbe is well git ted in art.