Peabody Veterans Memorial High School - Meta Yearbook (Peabody, MA)

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META Pas:e Fifteen VICTOR P. CHANDLER. “Rich with the spoils of nature.” A sturdy self-reliant spirit, and a dio nity that lends poise and charm, were the chief characteristics of “Vic” while among us. He was diligent in his class work, pleasant in his mo- ments of ease, careful in his conversa- tion, hesitant to criticise and charit- able toward the failings of others. As a member of the football squad, he was faithful in practice and capable as a player. He always gave the best that was in him, to the class, the team and the school. A real good fellow, a sin- cere member of the Class of 1923, we bid farewell to “Vic,” satisfied that we are privileged to call him a friend. CHARLES R. COAN. “Men are nothing, but a man is everything.” Prominence in athletics has been “Charlie’s ” lot while in High School, from his Freshman year until gradua- tion. As a member of the baseball and football teams, he has always given his best for the school, and was ever a loyal member of the class. Early in Senior year, he learned that a lesson “on time saves nine,” and after his first literary efforts were complete, he managed to avoid the ex- ercise of his ability in penmanship. His popularity was evidenced in the fact that he was a member of the class executive committee, and his clear an- alysis of a situation, has been an im- portant factor in the decisions of that body. In graduating, we wish him the success that his affable, agreeable nature deserves to win. GEORGE E. COLEMAN. “A man by nothing is so well betrayed as by his manners.” — Spencer. Calm of purpose and with a dignity beyond his years, George may always be found doing the right thing at the right time. A diligent worker, he ac- complished much in a quiet manner during his years spent with us. To- gether with other members of the class, he has been bitten by the “ra- dio bug,” and spends his evenings “tuning in” on stations nearby and re- mote. Our association with George has been both pleasant and profitable for he has afforded us a splendid ex- ample of the results to be obtained from a quiet, diligent pursuit of pur- pose.

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Page Fourteen META JAMES J. CALLAHAN. “Describe him who can, an abrid rement of ali that is pleasant in man.“ — Dope. “Quality if not quantity,’’ is James’ motto, and he more than makes up for his lack of stature by the gigantic nature of his accomplishments. A quiet, unassuming efficiency has marked his work among us, and we could not but feel that the things others did acceptably, he did well. He met all his assignments, whether school woi ' k or outside work, with a spirit of promptness that character- ized him as dependable in everything that he undertook to perform. Noth- ing but success can come to him from the exercise of those qualities which characterized his work among us, and we recognize in him a con- scientious student and a good friend. SARA R. CAPLIN. “Maidens should be mild and meek, swift to hear and slow to speak.” Modest and retiring, a believer in the old adage, “Silence is golden,’’ Sara pursued her course in a quiet ef- ficient manner. Her words, when spoken, were the product of careful thought, and her friendships, when formed were firm and fast. We are glad to have been able to class her among our friends, and we feel that her very silence is a fortunate omen for her future success. A good lis- tener is an apt learner, and Sara has learned much, in her course at Pea- body High school, that will bring her far along the road to the goal of her purpose. BESSIE V. CARNEY. “Cheerful company shortens the miles.” Vivacious and attractive, with a cheerful disposition and a ready smile. Bessie has been an endless source of inspiration to us, her classmates, who could only wonder at her constant good nature. Allied with a capacity for making friends, she has a great- er capacity of retaining them, and her associates will ever remember the manner in which she held their friend- ship during the years of the High School course. Her future is before her and is filled with infinite possibili- ties, but we feel that not the least of her successes will be the acquisition of a host of devoted friends, attracted by the qualities which made her a friend worth knowing to the members of the class of 1923.

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PaRe Sixteen M ETA M. FRANCIS COLLINS. “A heart un.si otted is not easily daunted. — Shakespeare. Quiet and retiring’, Francis is nevor- theless an active thinker and his seem- ingly calm passivity is merely the mask that serves to conceal an eager ambitious spirit. A member of “The Bema,” he has been diligent in at- tendance at the meetings of the so- ciety and active in participation at the debates. As an extemporaneous speaker, he has distinguished himself upon occasion and his clear grasp of a situation has more than once swayed the opinion of his audience. In class, his work is uniformly excellent and evidences careful preparation. It is idle to predict success for one whose characteristics are such as to make certain the winning of it. ANNIE R. CROWLEY. “Life without laujrhter were a dreary blank.” Small in stature, “ Middie” is large in heart, large in good-nature, large in mind. During the years which she has spent with us “Middie” has made a host of friends. Her hearty laugh and genial nature enable her to qualify as an “all around good fellow,” and — let us whisper it — her attractions are appreciated by 1928 collectively and individually. Her diminutive body is a dynamo of energy, and she loomed up before opponents as a formidable member of the Senior Girls’ Basketball team. She is interested in athletics and athletes as well. Socially, she has attained fame as an entertainer, and her appearance on the program at the Senior Strand night, was no surprise to those who knew of her talent. KATHERINE I. DEE. Accomplishments were native to her mind. Quiet and unassuming, with a dili- gence that accomplishes her purpose, Katherine has been an active parti- cipant in all that concerns the class of 192,3. Always agreeable, she is ever ready to sacrifice her own likes and desires in order to please others. Quietness and modesty are the chief assets which will bring her far along the highway of Opportunity in her quest for the goal. Success. Along the road she is destined to make many friends, for her good qualities recom- mend her for companionship and her ready spirit of co-operation has made her one of the most popular of our class mates of 1923.