Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

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Amy Ericson Amy always aims at A's, and actually achieves all ambitions. Mere work is insignificant to her, and when we hear that someone has received five A's we immediately imagine Amy Ericson to be the fortunate one. She has learned not to idle good time away in the corriders-but Amy really has a failing: she doesn't talk loud enough. Activities: S. G. A, C3, 453 Chorus C3, 455 French Club. Kathryn Dowling Kathryn can talk on almost any subject, and she has written for The Pennant some side-splitting stories that are inimitable. But once try to walk home with her and you forget all about time, even as she does. Kathryn is always being sought by people who want material for stories. And have you seen the posters she makes? Ethel Slmllon Ethel is quite devoid of most of the sins that so many of us have. But she loves to laugh. She can laugh now, laugh ever, laugh in any kind of weather. This means, you understand, that she is always sur- floundgd by plenty of jovial friends. Thus she enjoys erse . Linda Rujiellz Behold one of our intelligent young ladies! In spite of this fact, however, Linda Rufieth doesn't think she knows more than anyone else. She's absolutely unobtrusive, and is very modest of her abilities, which others envy. But facts and marks are good proof. Can't you imagine Linda's blushing now? Activities: Chorusg Vice-president Shorthand Club: Secre- tary Spanish Club. 28

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H oward Robison When the presidential returns were counted it was found that Howard Robison had nearly every one's vote except his own. Lefty not only led one of the best classes in M.H.S. history, but he also captained a team in basketball that made statisticians dig deep into their records to find a team to equal, not to say surpass it. Lefty was an all-round athlete and was a firm believer in Sloane's,' Liniment as a remedy for all ills, especially-- Thats enough. Activitiesz President Senior Class: Basketball f3l, Captain C-lb: Varsity Football lli, 41: Baseball 131: Chairman Athletic Committee S. G. A. l-lb: Pennant Board: Mayor of High School. Mary Coleman Mary is bright in more than one way. and eveiys body likes both ways. It is a good thing that Mary is not a wearisome person, for who .else could carry st- many honors and responsibilities with such ease? Nt one is ever jealous of her, however, for she is obviously a logical leader. In between times she has made an innumerable amount of friends. But who can help liking a naturally attractive girl? Activities: Vice-president Senior Class: Legenda and Pen- nant Staffs: President Glee Club: Secretary Debating Society: Library Club: Chairman Socia! Committee S. G. A: Varsity Basketball Team: President Junior College Club: Props and Paints: Nothing but tht- 'l'ruth : Minstrels, I5 years: Chorus Robert Tennant Robert is one of the studious kind. He studies until he gets tired, and then he studies something else. When Akeson was incapacitated, now and then, during football season, Bob used to assume the responsibil- ities of the football squad. He is manager of this year's baseball team, and in his hands this most unlucky aggregation ought to find its stride. Robert also kept the attention of the malcontents in the Lecture Hall. Activities: Manager Baseball: Captain R. O. T. C.: Treas- urer Senior Class: Agora Debating Society: Class Football 43, 45: Class Basketball t3, 47. Lois Parrellc A hearty laugh and we have Lois Parrette. She is a great practical joker, and causes many a laugh around the school by her witty remarks. Now and then she becomes serious, and manages the Girls' Basketball team, and does it well. Did somebody mention t'eats ? Lo has some excellent ideas as to what's good to eat and so makes an excellent one to put on social coma mittees. Yes, that's it: sociability is what predomin- ates in her. Activities: Pennant Staff: Library Club: ,Iunior College Club: S. G. A.: Debating Society: Manager Girls B. B Team: Chorus LSD. 27

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Francis Hogan Yes, Francis is quite a singer. He has been a mem- ber of the Boys' Glee Club for two years, and has uttered a variation of sharps and Hats in the minstrels for two years more. If freckles were selling for two cents apiece, Francis would have enough to buy the town hall and still have the price of an Eskimo pie left over. john looks quite a bit like Francis. but neither wants to admit it. That's brotherly love for you. Activities: Boys' Glee Club 13, 473 Minstrel Chorus C3, 43. Leo Wilder Leo smashed his way into the limelight for two years on the football team. It was often said that he was one of the best fullbacks in the high school athletic circle of Connecticut. If you doubt this, go down to Hanover some day and let Leo illustrate. The faster he'd go the Wilder he'd get. Leo was also, by the way, a somewhat fancy tripper of the light fantastic. Eh, girls? Activities: Varsity Football Cid, Captain 143. Anna Kreznrinski Anna has an ability that so many of us have not: that is, her penmanship is nearer perfect than we thought was possible. Of course we know what an aid that will be when she leaves school. Anna herself is much like her handwriting. Isn't it a shame we can't pick out her faults? Activities: Shorthand Clubg Spanish Sociztyg Chorus, Irene Quinn There are a good many. admirable-points. about Irene. One of the .foremost 1S her luxuriant hair, that served her so well in both of this year's plays. Irene always portrays stateliness, but her friends have learned that that can be accompanied by fun and noise. Irene has gained over-night popularity, which continues. for one naturally likes a girl who is such a good participant in social affairs. Activities' S. G. Ag Spanish Society: Junior College Club, C100 Club: Chorus, 42, ISI: Debating Society: Props and Paints, President Pennant Boardg Monsieur Beaucairef' Nothing But the Truth, Annual 'Slang Shorthand Club: School His- torian. 29