Methuen High School - Memories Yearbook (Methuen, MA)

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1935 Methuen High School MARIE LOUISE BERWICK A cheerful life is what the muses love; A roaring spirit is their prime delight. Marie, that outspoken girl, that cheery indi- vidual, that wit of the class, can best be remem- bered by her turkey strut. An ardent disciple of Terpsichore, with hair to excite one ' s envy, she was not lacking friends and admirers. Her many wisecracks evoked more than one smile during classes. Good luck, Marie. PAUL HENDERSON BERWICK Traffic Officer 4 Take time when time is. for time will away. Paul is one of those persons who incessant! profess by speech and actions that Rome wasn ' t built in a day. This tall, gangling youth is best remembered as shambling along the corridors with no fixed purpose or desire to arrive at any certain place within a short time. Utilizing the ability he manifested in handling the surging throng in the corridors, Paul has our best wishes for success. JAMES HENRY BIERY Treasurer 3 Track Captain 4 Football 3, 4 Traffic Offi.-r. I To be born with the gift of laughter And a sense that the world is mad. The lengthy corridors of Methuen High have often resounded with the high pitch of feminine laughter mingled with a certain masculine horse- laugh. Henry, to be sure, was among them. He has been the life and pep of the senior class and when it came to noise, ranked with the leaders. Comment vous avez traduit votre franqais! Mon- sieur. Mot MARY EDNA BRACKETT I desire not the lowest, I am nol capable id the highest. I keep quiet. Edna was one of our quiet but 9ociable young women of our class. Her smile was particular!) Mimn when il Incused on a certain Mr Her rare, old-fashioned charms won a place for her in the hearts of fellow classmates. We feel sure that your pleasing disposition will bring you success, Edna. L3

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School 1937, WDKKW Wimi CHOW ' I feel in every smile a chain. Meet Andy, that practical joker, who always seems to have a wide grin on his countenance. No mailer in what part of the school you are, Andy will surely be found engaging in some prank. Al- though rather wild in his play, Andy is a good student and very attentive in the classroom. GUY LEIGHTON BEAL. Jit. Blue and White Staff 4 Baseball 4 Traffic Officer 4 Green grow the rashes. 0; Green grow the rashes. 0; The sweetest hours that e ' er I spend Are spent among the lasses. 0. Guy is a staunch advocate of expression of the soul and extension of waltz time. which plat- form he loyally supported at our class parties. Your academic dance is over, Guy, so good luck in your dance of life. K VTHLEEN GERTRl DE !!KK ERS Thy fair hair m heart enchained. This girl seemed quiet to those who really did not know her, but to the chosen few she proved herself a good scout. She is best remembered for her well-known chorus. Tuna, peanut-butter, let- tuce, etc.. ' May her persistent spirit carry her on wherever she goes or whatever she does. JEANNETTE HELEN BERN i;i Hut. 0. her artless smile ' s more sweet Than honey or than marmolite. Dainty, sociable, cute, this is our Jean, an un- obtrusive but rather apparent femme. A devoted follower of Terpsichore and an ever-present rooter for our teams, she caused more than one extra lluttcr of heart- beneath manh chests.

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1935 C. BARBARA BR AG DON Blue and White 4 Tig goodwill iliai makes intelligence. This athletic and sociable young lady has shown us her ability to work and plav hard. Determined as usual, she is one of the few who have decided on what they are going to do in life. Barbara har- bors the noble ambition of soothing feverish brows while telling nursery stories. The background of •hese touching scenes will be the Boston Children ' Hospital. Her good nature and willingness to help • thers assure us that she will ever be an all- around favorite. Kl TH VI K DORA BRIGGS True dignit) abides with her alone. Dignified to the extreme, business-like to the ut- most, plump to a pleasing degree, and musical to the point of marked accomplishment. — thus we present our Ruth. Her de ' ermination to make good will pave a path of gold for her in the field f music. The best of Luck. Ruth. RITA M RI BRl ' NO Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie. Another skilled artist! Rita has been somewhat shy and retiring, but those who know her well, find her a delightful associate and confirm the fact that her piano playing is a boon to any group. Her talents lie not onlv in poundim; a piano, however, but also in drawing pretty pictures. Rita ' s road of destin winds toward Lowell Normal School where she will pursue the career of an art teacher. WW MAE BYRNE Ila : r like a red meteor on the troubled air. Since her advent into our midst. Anna has won many friends by her sociability. Attractive and active she was by no means obscure, and that smile of hers combined with her (laming red hair would melt the coldest of hearts with its warmth. Keep on smilitm. Red. 14