Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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NATALIE A. BELT “Nat” Greenwood Grammar School. Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir, 4; Glee Club, 3, 4; Operetta, 3; Basketball, 2, 3; Baseball, 2; Field Hockey, 2 Our attractive, popular, and energetic small hit of person- ality, called Nat, has the highest affection of her classmates. Most of her time is taken up in bowling, swimming, and dancing. She hopes to succeed in business. ERNEST BERNARD “Ernie” Calvin Coolidge School. Football , 2, 4; Bing Hod, ' ey I, 2, 3, 4 Ernie has become well-known to all through his athletics and pleasant personality. Most of Ernie’s spare time is spent tinker- ing with his car and motorcycle. When school ends, you will probably find him in the Army Air Corps, as a mechanic. WARREN H. BENNETT “Speed” Roosevelt School. Imprint, 3, 4; Radio Club, 4 Warm weather usually finds the Imprints’ genial, bushy- haired circulation manager attempting to play tennis. If you should see, perchance, a blinding, bright, yellow and red con- traption skidding around corners on two wheels, leaving behind thick black smoke, you may be sure it ' s Warren’s jalopy, swim- ming along on the usual kerosene. BERTHA E. BERRY Roosevelt School. Chorus, I, 2, 3; Band, 2, 3; U p-to-Dates Club, 2 Bertha, an extremely cheerful and likable person, spends her spare moments doing something very few girls indulge in. No! You’d never guess what! She builds very artistic-looking air- plane models! Keep it up, Bertha. Maybe you’ll soon be work- ing for the Government ! FRED E. BLUE “Freddie” “Pinky” Roosevelt School. President of Cloak and Plume, 1 ; Operetta, 2, 3, 4; Senior Speakers’ Bureau, 3; Masque and Wig, 2, 3, 4 Fred is the fellow that always comes out with a pun about everything. He has been active in all dramatic activities in both high school and church work. He intends to study for the ministry after graduation. 17

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CAKOLYN S. HATES “Lynn” Lincoln School. Freshman Girls’ Club; Basketball, 2, 4: Hockcjt, 2, 4, 4; Tennis, .4, 4; Class I ice-President, 2; Online) I lab, 1, 4; Girls ' Club, 4, 4; Chorus, 1, 2, 4, 4 A flash on the hockey field and a whiz on the gym Moor re veals our blonde bundle of energy and fun. Next to welcome her good nature will be N. II. V . GARRY BEAN “Beano” “Beanie” Roosevelt School. Cloak and Plume, 1; Rifle Club, 1; Fucli- (Iran, 2, 4; mpri-.nt, 4; Business Manager, 4; Sports Editor , 4; Business Ma nailer of Lop; llockeu, 1 ; Baseball Manager, 1, 2, 3; Football, 1, 2, 4, 4; Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4 Remember that hearty laugh which took place at all the activities? Well, that was Garry. It will probably be heard from the skies when Beano will laugh at Japs and Nazis. After the war, he will resume his studies as an accountant. FRANCES ALICE BEARCE “Fran” Masque and II ip, 2, 4, 4; Operetta, 4; Masque and Wig Flap, 2, 4 Fran came to Melrose from Chelsea, Mass., in her sophomore year. Her most pleasant remembrances of M. H. S. are of the good times she enjoyed in the Masque and Wig, her chief in- terest. Fran likes swimming and hoise-back riding and lie favorite studies are history and biology. She plans to attend college and become a social worker. FERN H. BECKWITH “Becky” C ootid pc School. Red Cross, 1, 2, 4, 4 Fern Beckwith, loved by all, Curly hair and five feet tall, Really sedate, but full of tun How we’ll miss her when school is done. Her aim in life takes a religious turn We wish her well, and good luck, Fern. LOUISE BELCHER “Lou” Beebe Junior llipli, Malden. Chorus, 1 , 2 ; Outip.p Club, 1 , 2, 4 ; Girls ' Club, 4, 4; Imprint, 3, 4; .1 7 Editor, 4 Lou may say she enjoys best just being lazy, but there’s a faint suspicion that’s that camouflage to lude her real love of mountain climbing. After college, she wants a secretarial job with plenty of excitement. Be seeing your sweet smile at N. II. U., Lou ! ‘ 16

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.IK AN BRATTON “Bounce Brat” “Scrooge”’ s h , iiclut in Hii h. Imprint ' , 4; Lot Stuff ' , 4; Girls’ Club, 3, 4; Shutout Council “Bounce, our paragon of virtue, crept forth from the wild and wooly Stoiieham to become a res] ectahle member of M. II. S. ! Casting out hits of w it as Bait, she soon gathered a meager, but loyal following, later notorious as the “Senior Stooges.” “Brat” has managed to keep a high scliola tic stand- ing in M. II. S., and she plans to make her destination after high schools Simmons. V I K i 1 M A L. BRATTON “Ginnie” “Gin”’ “Brat” Stout hum Ilit h, Bund , 2 ; Orchust ru , 2; tints ' (’lull, 3, 4 “Well, I don’t agree,” should he Ginnie’s theme song. She’s cool, calm, and collected even when she’s arguing or telling some of her witty stories. Being an honor student hasn ' t kept her from being skillful at skiing. Gin spends all her extra time in 412, getting ahead of herself in the biological field. .MARSHALL BRENNAN C oohdtje Soh not Marshall, who specialized in accounting at M. II. S. for four years, has been recognized as an efficient bookkeeper. II is quiet manner and unusual courteous traits have been essential in his outside work, lie has attained the position of assistant manager in this work. Marshall will temporarily postpone his plans and take up arms against the Axis. AIDA L. BRENNAN ( ' til fin C ooliitt t School. Fnshmun (Inis’ Club; SirunniiiUtj Club , 2 During Zaida’s four years at Melrose High she has made a host of friends. In her spare time she enjoys tennis and swim- ming. Many patients at the Newton Hospital will welcome her cheerfulness since Zaida plans to train for the nursing profession. .JEAN B. BRIDGE “J anie- Weenie” “Bridget” C util itl t o School. (I iris ' Club, 3, 4; Outiiuj Club, 1 Jeanie came to High School with a shy and quiet step, only to blossom forth and become one of the most popular members of our class. She has a love for music and for cuddley stuffed animals. She has also an “oh dear” tendency to worry over the unimportant. A special charm in her scintillating smile and glowing personality creates a friendly atmosphere. 18