Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

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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

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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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Arthur Akeson Legenda was extremely lucky in procuring a picture of this handsome chap at the left. He answers to Akee, and believe meh, Akee was a very busy man around school during football season, and after- ward, as he was manager of that extremely boisterous group. He also managed another football gameg that is, the junior Prom. This contest fell under his managerial ability, and no one is going to forget that festivity for a good long time. Akee's portrayal of the crooked business man in the Senior Play was one that gave many people a very, very pleasant surprise- 1t was real acting, and everybody recognized it. i Activities: Manager junior Promg Manager Footballg Senior Playg S. G. A.g Class Basketball. M rma Walsh Mona has certainly made a distinctive place for herself. But we knew she would manage the minstrels well, because she has always been possessed of such unusual and appealing ideas as to costume, etc. Mona would have been long remembered, even without horns, for she has what is really a winning personality. Activities: Manager Minstrelsg S. G. A.: Shorthand Clubg Minstrel Chorus. Pearl Tonkonow As soon as Pearl entered school she took an active part in its affairs. She has been a great help to many an institution within our school walls. Everybody likes Pearl, for many reasons, among them the fact that she treats everyone with such friendliness. Few tasks here really require her effort, for she is equal to them all, though, as you may well imagine, there are always plenty of things that people like to trust her to do. Activities: Pennant Staff: Annual Staff, Secretary and Treas- urer Library Club: President Spanish Society: S. G. A.g 42, 393 Debating Societyg junior College Club, Shorthand Club: Props and Paintsg Senior Playg Chorus. ' Daniel Marcanlonio To Danny belongs the credit of obtaining such a good variety of snapshots as there is to be found in Legenda this year. tlf you don't like them, blame the editor.J But Danny's life wasn't all snaps, for he received his share of bumps and knocks during the time when he filled the quarterback berth on the eleven this year. He was quite an actor, and partici- pated in both Monsieur Beaucaire and Nothing But the Truth. His one great worry, and one that has caused much consternation among the weaker sex, is that he found it extremely difficult to keep that hair in place, but he was determined. like U. S. Grant, and Danny said, I will do it if it takes all summer. Activities: Props and Paints: French Club, Varsity Foot' ball: Annual Staff, Ring Cornmitteeg Lieutenant R. O. T. C5 Monsieur Beaucairef' Nothing But the Truth. 30