Methuen High School - Memories Yearbook (Methuen, MA)

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1940 Edward F. Searles High School LILLIAN IRENE DEAN Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance Valedictorian Ring Committee 3 Class Secretary 3 Girls ' A. A. 2, 3 Year Book Committee 4 Girl Reserves 4 A quiet reserve, a sweet smile, a sunny disposition, and an inexhaustible ambition — these are characteristics of our intelligent Lil. We ' ve chosen her the Girl-Most- Likely-to-Succeed, proving our admiration and confidence in her high scholastic standing. Her charming personal- ity has already won her a fine position at a local bank. We anticipate a great future for you, so the best of luck to you, Lil. FRANCIS THOMAS DeFRATES The young man (hat blushes is not quite a brute Senior Play Committee 4 Ollie is one of our handsomest boys, and is usually found smiling. He is ever ready to do anyone a favor, but dislikes being praised because it takes so very little to make him blush. Ollie ' s ambition is to join the navy. We ' re sure he ' ll make good, for he has all the qualities of a good sailor. AURELIO ROCCO DeLUCIA His bark is worse than his bite Cadet Corps, 1st Lieutenant 4 Traffic Squad 4 Curley has set many a fair maiden ' s heart throbbing with his curly hair and furious blush. Though sarcastic to friends, his jests express admiration and respect for them. I EUGENE A. DEVANEY, Jr. Then let me live unseen, unknown If the proverb, Silencs is golden, is true, Gene should should be very wealthy. We shall always remember him as a student who never said much, but who was a fellow worth having as a friend. Good luck. Gene, and may you travel the road of success. STANLEY DIMMOCK Music washes away from the soul the dust of every-day life Football Manager 3 Under the friendly, guiding spirit of Stanley, our team has been spurred on to many a victorious game. When not riding his bicycle, Stanley may be at home playing or practicing on his banjo and concertina. He plays not only to lighten his spirits or pass away the time, but also to give pleasure at banquets. May you ever be as gay as the strains of your music, Stan! 21

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Edward F. Searles High School 1940 MARY RITA CRUDALE Speech is silver; silence is golden Girls ' A.A. 3 Mary has a quiet disposition; so much so, that her presence is often unknown. Those fortunate enough to gain her confidence, feel the effect of her true friendship. She is as sincere as her understanding brown eves show. FLORENCE JANE CUMMING Cheerfulness is health Girl A.A. If cheerfulness is health, we may rest assured that Florence ' s patients will be healthy again the day she comes to take care of them. Her pleasing tone of voice and jovial manner will get her far in the career she has chosen. Good luck, Florence! BARBARA RITA CENTO Fortune befriends the bold Blue and White 4 Art Club 4 Bobby, chubby and pretty, has had the nerve to give away our little romantic affairs to the readers of the Blue and White. How -he finds out these little things, we cannot hope to know. Bobby, who delights in exotic clothes, hopes to become a dress designer. PHI II. IS MAI DAWSON Diligence is the mother of Good Luck Glee Club 3, 4 Phyllis is conscientious and dependable in whatever is assigned to her. Though she is saying little, she may be silently memorizing some assigned passage or planning her next composition. She has been admired for her ac- curacy and stick-to-itiveness. ' She hopes to become a secretary, and we wish her every success. We know that she will be indispensable to any employer who is lucky enough to have her work for him. DOROTHY MAY DEADY The part was aptly lifted and naturally performed Blue ami White 2. ; Editor-in-chief 4 Band ■), 4 Senior Play 4 Orchestra 3 Basketball 2 We shall always think of Dolly as an athletic girl. Though she devoted much of her time to sports activities, her chief interest lies in opera, dramatics and travel. From her fine acting in the Senior Play, we may sincerely predict that she will become the successful actress she wishes some day to be. 20

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Edward F. Searles High School 1940 ARLENE PEARL DIXON There is centainly no beauty on earth Which exceeds the natural loveliness of woman Class Treasurer 4 Year Book Committee 4 Senior Play 4 Various Committees Girl Reserves 4 Arnie the student who has done the most for the school, and the busiest grirl, has well earned her titles. Being 1 such an unusual combination of beauty, intelligence, poise, and courtesy, we could not help being; interested in and attracted to this active member of our class. The whole school feels that she has been a valuable asset. A great future awaits you, Arnie! FRANKLIN NASH DODGE Much study is a weariness of the flesh At any time that you may have strolled into fifth period study, you could have seen Dodgie studiously at his lessons. Stopping; only to pass some traveling; love-note, he studied on conscientiously. To own a dairy farm is his ambition. Good luck, Dodgie. HELEN SOPHIE DOMORADZK] Plougrh d eep while sluggards sleep Year Book Staff 4 Girls ' A.A. 2 Shining;, blonde hair, sparkling; brown eyes, a pleasant smile, and a friendly word of greeting; for all — that ' s Helen. With her zest for hard work and an almost un- canny ability for getting; things done, it is not surpris- ing that Helen ' s scholastic record is the object of envy. That splendid record and your sunny disposition cause us to be very optimistic about your future. Helen. Just go right on smiling! MARY D ' ORTO ■Where did you not those eyes? Glee Club (Jills A.A. From all appear u,..-. one would expect Mary to be a shy and serious young lady, but one very short interval with her immediate dispels any such notion. She is a lover of boating of all kinds hut intends to be a hiumc teacher when she ' s all grown up. You know we wish you well. -Mary. DONALD ALTON DOW Today I am a king; Glee Club 2 Various Committee- [{and 2. 3, 4 Orchestra • , 4 Pageant This handsome .-wain, dear readers, is our class king. Among other accomplishments, Don is a gifted musician and would like nothing better than to display his talents over the radio, and what with television well on its way. we ' ll heartily agree that it ' s not a bad idea. 22