Methuen High School - Memories Yearbook (Methuen, MA)

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1934 Methuen High School SHIRLEY NORMA ANDERSON Undecided Girl Reserves 3 Class Queen Poise and beauty, -we say of this girl in faint echo to the masculine horde. A worthy friend, too, we learn from those thus privileged; all of which wreathes garlands for Shirley. W ELIZABETH APKARIAN This young lady has her finest tribute in the size of a following of friends who speak long and loudly about the merits of a petite girl with a broad, quick smile, a true pal among pals. OSCAR APKARIAN The reserved gentleman with the luxuriant lock?. the inquisitive expression, and yes — as he speaks, the modulated voice is the Oscar of Methuen. He is one of the big silent men who will sometime, perhaps, fulfill the qualification of size. JOSEPH XAVIER BATTLE JOE Enter, smiling Joe Battle, accomplished ora- tor, persistent debater, teacher ' s grief, and students ' laugh. No mean talents these, the medals of a three year campaign. 13

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Methuen High School 1934 DOROTHY ANN ABBOTT Dietetic School Girl Reserves 3 Gracing this corner is the worthy young woman whom we can readily point out as one reason why femininity isn ' t entirely fickle and vain. To be pleasingly reserved is a virtue: hence a virtuous lady- HELEN LAURA ABBOT Pleasant and good-natured are the words that this picture calls from you. Like the picture, but forgotten by you in your haste, she is characteris- tically quiet. Industrious as must be the case. Helen is one of a chemistry teacher ' s atoms of consolation, we understand. EDWARD ALEKEL eddie His, i Lieutenant, Cadet Corps Baseball 3, I And here is Alekel. Methuen ' - contribution to [In- Legion of renowned in t he baseball world and a living edition of what a fan of the horsehide clan should know. Connect every time is a practicable formula for a good score. Eddie. JULIUS ALPHONSK WISllJl S amsie Football 4 This towhead will sol erly explain to you thai the only inevitable evils of school life are instruc- tors and studies. Pleasantry aside. Amsie stands high as a fine fellow in the estimation of his class. 12

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Methuen High School 1934 KATHERINE BELEVICH Kay ' is the genuine student, consistent, retir- ing, and possessing the rare faculty of a pretty blush and an elusiye smile. Sincerity sounds every note with her. even in her faithful support of school activities- THORXDIKE LOUIS BERWICK ( aptain, Cadet Corps Ili-Y 3, 4 Unassuming, earnest, diligent, and persevering. — your specifications have sifted out this picture. If military training has helped fashion this ad- mirable piece, one of the merits of that organiza- tion is of no little weight herein. A salute to a fine yonn man! m-TIII II KKIET m.OIHiETT This blonde head i- a bright spot conspicuous among the files of 34. Its luminous trail traces the di pattern of a l n school life, scholas- tioallv and soeialh outstanding. A vote of com- mendation to Betlv. P If GEORGE I5()G M bogie This. folk?-, is exhibit A. surly gentleman who is quite harmless when pacific, gentle as the family bull in truth. Among other things he tramples downstudies and staircases with indifferent ease. preserving a herd of followers in the process. Don ' t consider it seriously. Bogie. It s all in the spirit of fun. 14