Oxford High School - Ravelins Yearbook (Oxford, MA)

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THE RAVELIN'S, 1936 SARAH NANCY LAWSON Sarie A smile for all, a welcome glad, A care -free, jovial way she had. Activities: Latin Club 25 Junto Club 2 CVice-Pres.hg Student Council 4 CSecretaryJg Dramatic Club 4, Press Club 3, 43 Treas- urer of Sophomore Classg Honor Roll 1, 2, 3. A group of girls, with Sarah in the center . . . her southern accent holding attention once more . . . has perfected the knack of throwing parties . . . is the possessor of a generous smile . . . rates high in scholastic ability . . . we hope yo'all make a right smart nurse. RITA MADELINE LYMAN LLRete11 Hang sorrow, care'll kill a cat,- So therefore, let's be merry. Activities: French Club 1, 2, 35 Pencil, Pad and Key Club 3. 4 tSecretarylZ Dramatics 2, 3, 4: Press Club 3, 43 Student Council 33 Becker's Contest 3, Dramatic Club 43 Chairman Junior Prom Committee 3, Bookkeping Award 3, Junto Club 25 O. A. T. Award 33 Class Gifts 45 Ring Committee 3. The seniors' silver songbird-always looks as though she came out of a bandbox . . . the boys' idea of a perfect date . . . on with the dance and a perfect dancer . . . it will be our loss and his gain when she takes her pad and pencil as somebody's private secretary. MATTHEW LINZEE SANDS Matt I am not only witty in myself, But the cause of wit in others. Activities: Student Council 2, 3, 4 CPresidentDg Junto Club 21 French Club 2, 33 Dramatic Club 4, Drawing Award 33 Press Club 33 Radio Play 4, Chairman of Advertising Committee 33 O. A. T. Award 35 Honor Roll 1, 2, 45 Graduation Speaker. Matt is tall and lean, like a willow . . . always arguing . . . especially with teachers . . . is a leading figure in school . . . an unusually interesting speaker . . . has recently become a chess addict . . . hopes it will develop his mind . . . probably will be- come a successful lawyer . . . so save your business . . . he might need it. EUGENE CHARLES SCHOFIELD NRedH Red hair never tops a slow wit. Activities: Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4, President of Class 1, 43 Vice-President 35 Typing Award 39 Junto Club 23 Pencil, Pad and Key Club 3, 4g Dramatic Club 4g Business Manager of Play 2, 3, 43 Dramatics 45 Student Council 4, Radio Play 43 Gradua- tion Sneaker: Rave1in's Board 2, 3, 4. Eugene's authoritative appearance does not encourage one to get very familiar with him . . . at first . . . you have to know him to really appreciate him. Resembles a young business ex- ecutive . . . which is why he is always business manager of school plays. His self-confidence and excellent speaking voice make him one of the best speakers Oxford has ever had.

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THE RAVELIN'S, 193 2. ELWOOD FLETCHER JACKSON uEdgy9v He may look serious, he may look shyg But he's full of it-twixt you and I. Activities: Dramatic Club 4. Rather slow in his actions and speech . . . seldom noisy in school but oh, outside . . . seldom gets to school early, he being another member of the one minute to nine club . . . pet slogan, Watch the Fords go by . . . a boat enthusiast and a fliend of everyone. i 2 ANNIE LANG Quiet persons are welcome everywhere. Activities: Junto Club 25 Pencil, Pad and Key Club 4. We see golden hair and blue eyes when we look at Annie . . . she's just a mite . . . her smile appears like a Hash of light- ning . . . also she's conscientious flook at her bookkeeping marksl . . . she's silent as an Indian in spite of that gold hair . . . sometimes she surprises herself as much as the rest of us . . . speaking up good and loud! DORIS LILLIAN LAPAN HDotH Tho vanquished- She could argue still. Activities: Science Club Secretary 13 French Club 1, 2. 31 z Bookkeeping Award 39 O. A. T. Award 33 Pencil, Pad and Key 2 Club 3, 4: Press Club 3, 4 CSecretarylZ Athletic Club 4. E If Doris isn't with Eleanor then she just isn't . . . she does- ? n't cast a very big shadow . . . there's not enough to her . . . f ever hear those infectious giggles of her's . . . her scarce oral 5 themes are good . . . but she doesn't think so . . . someday she J will make a fine Somebody's Stenogf' l GERTRUDE THERESA LaPLANTE Q ctGert1s 2 'How far the little candle throws its beams. A Activities: French Club 2, Junto Club 25 Press Club 4g g Pencil, Pad and Key Club 3, 4, O. A. T. Award 35 Dramatics 4. 2 Gert, the class midget . . . she can get a laugh out of any- thing . . . and what a laugh . . . shh! she might be a newspaper woman . . . so we have heard . . . ever see her when she wasn't a good friend. l. , 5 e E , F 5 13 g.ef r All in bi. 4-

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THE RAVELIN'S,193o BARBARA SMITH Banos Better be small and shine, Than be tall and cast a shadow. Activities: Commerce High School, Worcester 1, 25 Oxford High School 3, 45 French Club Secretary 25 Dramatic Club 45 Pencil, Pad and Key Club 45 Radio Play 45 Class Marshal 35 Press Club 4. Babs is one of our busy capable ones . . . small in body doesn't mean being small in mind . . . we don't see how she can carry so much in that head of hers . . . come on, cry some more for us . . . as you did in the Radio Play . . . but don't make it so real . . . someday we expect to read articles signed with her John Hancock. LOIS STONE Good and true and jolly, too. Activities: Pencil, Pad and Key Club 3, 45 Dramatic Club 4. If you hear a giggle that's Lois . . . she always has a flash- ing smile . . . or an encouraging word . . . if she keeps on dancing . . . Ginger Rogers may be job-hunting . . . she plans to be a stenographer, too. DOROTHY MAY TAFT HDotH Her voice was ever soft, gentle, and low5 An excellent thing in woman. Activities: Latin 1, 2 fSecretary7g Junto Club 25 Dramatics 13 Press Club 2, 3, 45 Radio Plays 45 French Club 2, 3 CVice- Presidentbg Chairman of the Write Up Committeeg Honor Roll 35 Class Officer 2 CSecretaryJ, 3 , 4 CTreasurerJ. The girl at the candy counter . . . rosy cheeks . . . freckles . . . infectious giggle . . . quiet as the day is long . . . how does she keep that sunny disposition, so many say charge it . . . well-known voice over the radio . . . what a job . . . collecting dues from our class, eh Dot? ELEANOR RITA THOMPSON HEI!! Always cheerful as can be. Activities: Science Club 15 French Club 1, 2, 35 Junto Club 25 Typing Awards 3, 45 Bookkeeping Award 35 Pencil, Pad and Key Club 3, 4CTreasurerJ5 Press Club 45 Athletic Club 4. Everyone knows El's aptness at the typewriter . . . when there is typing to do-let E1 do it . . . just loves to give-oral themes Cor does she?J . . . her supply closet duties keep her pretty busy . . . her inseparable companion is Doris.