Methuen High School - Memories Yearbook (Methuen, MA)

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Edward F. Searles High School 1939 i JOHN RICHARD DEVLIN The world belongs to the energi Traffic Squad Johnnie ' s infrequent, terse remarks are appreciated, for they always bring: out the point of the conversation. Seen often in the lab, we wonder if the attraction is the work to be done, Mr. Brown ' s magnetic personality, or what? FRANCIS HENRY DILLON. JR. Mii itii s alien wtike Jurl n ncs ' ' Traffic Squad Cadets, Aide Various Committees We hear that Ossie, who is the neatest, quietest, most courteous boy in our class, aspires to enter the forestry service. He ' s tall, dark and handsome. What more could a girl desire? RUTH MARY DOANE Me Wet your genial pleasant air Glee Club Girl I. Friendly, energetic Ruth is always the center of action in the group that gathers underneath the steady stare of Abraham Lincoln on the first floor. We bet even Lincol i enjoys her company. MYRTLE LOUISE DONAH1 I Friendliness is tht ticket to happy living Myrt ' s ability to listen, laugh and retort quickly makes her a very pleasant companion. Shy when you first meet her. warmly friendly when you ' ve known her. Friendships last a longer time when made the way you make them. Myrt. EDITH ALICE DUDLE1 There is no greatt r - vt ryday virtut than chi rfu Glee Club Hockey 1 When we look up at Edie, (we have to!) and see the cheerful grin, we f orget that we had been worrying about the homework for the next period. Later, when we see this same gal jitterbugging merrily, we smile and decide that it might be a good idea to try it ourselves. 20

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1939 Edward F. Searles High School HELEN CHADWICK She served with honor and admired success Glee Club Field Hockey 4 Basketball 2, 3, Class Historian Blue and White Staff Yearbook Staff Chick, our most athletic girl and captain of this year ' s basketball team, is one of the few students who receive A ' s in their studies and excel in sports. Forceful and energetic, she should make a success of anything - she undertakes. WILLIAM FRANCIS COLLINS, JR. He was born with a gift for laughter Glee Club Cadets, 1st Lieutenant Traffic Squad Blue and White Staff Yearbook Staff Various Committees A sense of humor and an ability for collecting gossip made Bill the right man to write the Q.T. column for our school paper. He should make a fine reporter, or a second Walter Winchell. HECTOR JULES COTE, JR. Every time you laugh you take a nail from your coffin Glee Club Football Problems are not for Hector but the joys of life pre- sent a study which cannot be ignored. A booming, laugh- ing voice always tells us when Hec ' s around; he just can ' t help being cheerful! FREDERICK ROBERT COULTER, JR. Gather the rosebuds while ye may Freddie has concluded after long and careful study that a school without pretty faces would be a garden without flowers. An accomplished ladies ' man, Fred was chosen Class Perfect Lover. Everybody loves a lover who loves everybody!! RUTH MARGARET CUMMING A true friend never lacks friends Girl Reserves Hockey With all the noise that we hear about the corridors of Methuen High School, it is surprising to find that the most popular adjective used to describe a senior is Quiet. Ruthie is another of these. Always on the Honor Roll, always prominent in class activities, always quiet. Must be the underclassmen who are noisy. 19

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1939 Edward F. Searles High School MARJORIE JUNE DYER A merry heart maketh a happy countenance Can you imagine what our breadline in the cafeteria would be without Marge leaning over the counter? In years to come we will remember Marge and her theme song, tuna, ham, lettuce and tomato, cheese. WARREN JAMES DYKE ' Fortune favors the brave Football 2, 3, 4 Traffic Squad Everybody knows Whistler by his gridiron perform- ances. His outward appearance is serious, but, if you will look closely, you will see the laughing eyes of one who enjoys a good joke. Glee Club Track 4 JOSEPH JEROME ELWARD Take me out to the ball game Cadets, Armorer Various Committees Football Baseball Joe ' s managing abilities were extended for two years to the sport of football, and an excellent job he made of it. A spontaneous smile and sincerity seldom found have made him one of our most popular boys, but Joe is not affected by popularity and remains high in our estimation. DOROTHY ENGLISH Beauty is a good letter of introduction Pageant Committee Girl Reserves Glee Club We all know Dot by her pretty hair and frequent giggle, and when she turns on that bright smile, all of the male hearts set to beating faster. By Dorothy ' s care- ful selection of clothes, we are sure that she will be a most successful dress designer. Band 3, 4 JAMES G. FALCON A light hea rt lives long Orchestra 2, 3 Jimmie is a happy-go-lucky sort of a lad, with a care- free philosophy of life. He is an able musician and has worked hard in both the band and the orchestra. We hope that those black eyes will smile in the future just as they smile today. 21