Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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ELIE S. BOURQUE “Buck” Saint Mary’s School. Gymnastics 2. Elie answers to the name of anything from “Buck” to “Bucky”. His ambition is to join the navy. He is interested in baseball and football. Because of his generosity and per- sonality, he has many friends. He will share with you whatever he has. Elie will find friends in the navy. He is a great little fellow. FLORENCE JEANNETTE BOWSER “Flipp” “Sis” Calvin Coolidge School. Freshman Girls’ Club; Outing Club i ; Girls’ Club 3, 4; Junior Red Cross 4. “Flipp” entered M. H. S. in ’36 from the Calvin Coolidge School. This “Ray” of sunshine is full of laughter and fun. She loves to go bowling and swimming. “Flipp” in- tends to go out into the business world until that “certain day” comes. Here’s to you, “Flipp”. CHARLES I. BOYNTON Jr. “Charlie” “C.I.” “B-i” “Dull One” Lincoln School. Operetta 3; Speakers’ Bureau 4; Hi-Y 3, 4 - Look out Norwich, here he comes, the personification of that old proverb, “Eat, drink, and be merry ; for tomorrow you may die”. That in itself marks him as a worthy mem- ber of the brethren, in which he has charge of all surveys. This duty takes most of his time. However, he still finds some opportunities to carry on his ardent antics. Wher- ever and whenever in trouble, “B-i”, remember the 3 B’s! JOHN STANLEY BRADY “Jack” “General” Roosevelt School. Football 2, 3, 4; Rifle Club 2, 3, 4; Rifle Team 2, 3, 4. Jack’s outstanding record in school work and outside ac- tivities has made him very popular among his classmates. Four years at M. H. S. does not complete his education. Upon graduation Jack advances to West Point to solve the problem of National Defense. 22

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ROBERT C. B 1 RDSALL “Bob” “Birdie” “Brimsek” Calvin Coolidge School. Lens and Shatter i, 2; Hi-Y 1. 2, 3. “Birdie”, one of the more notorious members of our class, is also ' one of our most misunderstood ones. He is really a good sport, as is shown by the fact that he went out for hockey for four years. Although he never made the squad, he supported it by his presence at most of their games. JOHN WILLIAM BLATCHFORD “Ripper” “Snitcher” “Stimey” Roosevelt School. Golf 3, 4; Model Airplane Club 2. 3; Hockey 2, 3. Jack entered Melrose High in 1936 from the Roosevelt School. His ability to draw has won him many friends. “Snitche r” is an outside member of the Imprint Staff, and draws the familiar sport sketches on the fourth page. He plans tO ' attend Art School to better his talent in the field of free-hand drawing. THEODORE JAMES BOECKER “Shadow” “Teddy” “Champ” Masque Wig 2, 3, 4; Gymnastic Chib 1, 2; Rifle Club 1, 4; Track 2; Basketball, Assistant Manager 3, Manager 4; Annual Play 4; Christmas Plays 2, 3, 4; Log Staff. Teddy breezed into Melrose High in 1936, from St. Louis, Missouri, and with him came a giggle. Had it not been for the giggle, it is very probable that Teddy’s presence would have been undiscovered. Even though he is probably the smallest member of the class, his value is not to be measured by his size, but by his many activities. NANCY J. BOLTON “Nan” “Nance” “Goody” Roosevelt School. Freshmen Girls’ Club; Girls’ Club; Lens and Shutter, Secretary-Treasurer 4. When you’re feeling blue, Nancy is the one to help you. With her pleasant disposition and sense of humor, she can cheer you in a very short time. She has attained high marks in her studies, but this does not keep her from outside ac- tivities. Nancy plans to return next year as a “P. G.”, and will then enter some hospital to become a nurse. 21

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BARBARA W. BRAGDON “Wendy” “Dynamite” “Barbs” Calvin Coolidgc School. Freshman Girls’ Club; Swimming Club 3; Girls’ Club 3, 4; Key Killers Klub; Nuntius Staff 1, 2; Freshman Field Hockey; Basketball 2. Wherever “The gang” is, you’ll always be sure to find Barbs in the midst of it, contributing her share to the fun. Her pep, good nature, and enthusiasm are appreciated by all. Future plans are bent toward Radcliff. Success, we know will come to Barbs. Here’s to — Lots of color and no corn — from all the “G. G.’s”. VIRGINIA MAE BROADHEAD “Ginny” “Ginger” Roosevelt School. Girls’ Club 3, 4; Basketball 3; Baseball 2, 3 ; Hockey 3. Ginny came here in 1936 full of fun and with a good word for everyone. She was a ray of sunshine on gloomy days, for she could always manufacture a laugh. There’s never a dull momem when Ginny ’.s around. She has out- side interests, of course, but we hope she will be always as she is in school. CHARLOTTE HELEN BROOKS “Hawaii” Charlotte has recently attended the San Pedro High School of California. In November of her senior year, she came to M. H. S. from Honolulu. She has entertained many of her friends by doing the Hula Hula dance. Among the many sports she enjoys, diving is her favorite. She likes to dance and has pen-pals from several countries. As for the future, Charlotte has not decided what she will do. ROBERT H. BROWER “Bob” “B-2” Roosevelt School. Cloak and Plume, Pres.; Hi-Y 3, 4; Speakers’ Bureau, Pres., 4; Key Killers’ Klub 4, Pres.; Imprint 4 ; Nuntius 2, Editor-in-Chief. Rabid, ambitious, and high-honored ; strongly-opinioned, impatient with ignorance, and horrified by stupidity; lover of fun, hater of puns, and continually good-natured ; that’s Bob Brower, a most prominent socialite and member of the Brethren. Taking his subjects nonchalantly, B2 receives monotonous “A’s” without letting his studies interfere with his varied social activities. After Harvard is finished with him. Bob. in the likeness of a College Professor, might teach our kiddies their foreign languages. 23