Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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MARILYN R. COLLUPY Calvin Coolidge School. Girls’ Club 3. A pleasant blonde with a cheerful smile, that’s Marilyn. Al- though she is rather quiet, Marilyn has many friends because of her charming personality. Marilyn enjoys swimming, besides other sports activities. Marilyn is going to enter the business world after she graduates. We know she will succeed in every- thing she does. JACQUELINE COLPITTS “Jackie” Coolidge School. Freshman Girls’ Club; Girls’ Club 3, 4; Honor Society 4. “Laugh and the world laughs with you” - but Jackie needs no encouragement. She is clever without showing it and charm- ing without knowing it. She spends most of her spare time in newspaper work and playing the piano. Jackie also has a secret passion for concocting her own special dishes -- mainly desserts. CAROLYN CONNER “Cee Cee” Lincoln School. Girls’ Club 3, 4; Welfare Committee 4. When Carolyn isn’t drawing, much of her time is taken up with bowling. In the fall she will enter a school of fashion design where we know her quiet, but eager manner will bring her success. We girls are sure to be up to date in later years if our clothes are by Carolyn. VINCENT CONTREAS “Vin” “Blackie” “Vinny ? Coolidge School. Cross Country 1. An infectious smile and a sense of humor is the trade mark of Vinny. He is easily recognized by his curly, jet-black hair. Vin is an industrious lad, working with a local newspaper both after school and during the summer. As for the future, Vinny is going into a naval program for a college education. VIRGINIA CRANSTON “Ginny” Coolidge School. Freshman Girls’ Club; Music Night 2; Girls’ Club 3, 4. Ginny is the vivacious blond with the cute grin who loves hockey, football, dancing, and - eating ice cream at her favorite drug store. Her ambition to become a secretary is obvious from all the time she has spent typing in 21 1. [ 26 ]

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KENNETH P. CHARLES “Ken” Calvin Coolidge School. Cross Country 2, 3, 4; Tracks 2, 3, 4; Captain 3; Indoor Tracks 2, 4; Basketball 3. Ken is a happy-go-lucky fellow who is well liked by every- one. Although track is not his favorite sport, he has broken the M. H. S. half mile record three times, and in 1946 he won the New England half mile title, equalling the state schoolboy record. In any undertaking that you may choose, the best of luck to you, Ken. JOHN F. CLARK “Whitey” “Blondie” “Cluck” “The Coat’ Roosevelt School Since John has been in Melrose High he has been employed at Oliver E. Hawes Co. The rest of his time was spent in his thirty-four Ford, the one with the green body, yellow rims, and white walled tires. PRISCILLA CLARK “Cilia” Roosevelt School. Freshman Girls’ Cm!?; Chorus 1; Girls ' Club 3, 4; Welfare Committee 4. Cilia is the witty blue-eyed blonde whose favorite pastime is listening to records. Her ambition is to learn to ski. We hope to see her mastering the slopes soon. We also wish her the best of luck at B. U. where she plans to take up retail merchandising. ELEANOR ANN COATES “Ellie” Coatsie” “Blondie” Roosevelt School. Freshman Girls’ Club; Girls’ Club 3, 4; Varsity Basketball 4; Softball 3, 4; Girls’ Rifle Club 3, 4; Secretary 4. Have you at any time seen a black Chevrolet speeding through the streets of Melrose? If you have, it is a good chance that it is Ellie. Ellie loves all sports, particularly softball and basketball. She is planning to attend Westbrook Junior College. We all wish you loads of luck and success in the future, Ellie. STANLEY T. COGGER “Stan” Roosevelt School Stan is one of the veterans who is graduating with us this year. He served with the United States Coast Guard. He plans after graduating, to attend Massachusetts State College to study floriculture. The sport which interests him most is skiing, and someday he hopes to own a home near the mountains of New Hampshire. We are hoping you the best, Stan, and we’re sure your plans for the future will be successful. [ 2 5 ]

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MADELYN CRAWFORD “Sandy” “Lyn” Roosevelt School. Cloaks and Plume i; Field Hockey 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Club 3, 4. It is easy to recognize this peppy girl with the twinkle in her eye. Swimming, skating, and basketball top her list in the sports field, while her other interests include her church work and just having a good time. She is planning to attend The Pierce School in Boston, where she will prepare for her career as a secretary. With her pleasing personality and ability to work, we know she will be a success in whatever she does. PHYLLIS MARIE CRONIN “Phyl” Calvin Coolidge School. Freshman Girls’ Club; Outing Club 1; Girls’ Club 3, 4. In 1943 Melrose High opened its portals to a vivacious Irish miss. This was Phyl. During her four years in high school Phyl’s pleasing personality and ever-shining smile have won her many friends. Phyl plans to enter the business world after grad- uation. Good luck to you, Phyl. DOROTHY L. CROWLEY “Dot” “DoeDoe” St. Mary’s School. Outing Club 1; Freshman Girls’ Club; Girls’ Club 3, 4; Softball 3, 4; Basketball 3; Drum Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4. Whenever you hear a commotion, look for Doe Doe; she will undoubtedly be the center of it. Her wit and love for fun have made her well known in her class. Because of her con- genial nature and vibrant personality. Doe Doe will never lack friends. Her cheerfulness will, without doubt, be a medicine for many patients when she takes up a career in nursing. HARRIET CRYAN “Harrie” Greenwood School, Wa e ield. Freshman Girls’ Club; Girls’ Club 4; Cloa and Plume x. Harrie, the gal with the light brown freckles, is very much interested in all sports, but her main interest is swimming. Her hobby is collecting records. She intends to be a gym teacher here, at Melrose High. So watch out gals! DOUGLAS S. DALTON “Doug” “Bud” Roosevelt School If you round a corner some day and be greeted with a bois- terous “Hello” and a warm smile, that will be “Doug”. If you visit him at his home, you will find him at his favorite pastime — pounding the “88’s”. We sincerely wish that his dreams come true — especially his ambition of earning a hundred dollars a week. [27] Hi