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

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Pajre Twenty-two META KATHERINE N. GROMKO. “Still waters run deep.” Katherine is an ardent supporter of the class and Alma Mater. Her class work has been of the highest type, and she has always found time to assist us in our outside activities. Her efforts have truly added much to the quota of our achievement. Reticent and un- confiding, it has been hard for prying editorial effort to determine her ulti- mate ambition, but we have no hesi- tancy in predicting that whatever she undertakes will be well accomplished. She is, at present, one of our number who has been placed in a position in business life, and reports indicate that she is performing her new duties as acceptably as she did her old. LOUIS D. GUILMET. “As jolly as the day is lonp.’ ' Carefree and easy, jovial and kind, ever ready and eager to lend as- sistance, “Louis” has won a deserved popularity among his classmates. With a fund of humor and a capacity for enjoyment, he possesses the rare faculty of being able to grin when the joke is “on himself,” as heartily as when some one else is the victim. A spirit of “fair play” renders him ca- pable of accepting misfortune and ac- complishing greater things. One of the contributory factors to the success of assembly singing is his powerful “basso-profundo” rendered with eager- nes.s and force. He brings a diligent spirit to the classroom and avoids “extra work” by having his install- ments prepared in advance. FLORENCE L. HAINES. “All the world ' s a stage. - — Shakespeare. The captain of our Senior Girls’ Basketball team has other assets as well. Dramatic ability is not the least of these, and she easily won a leading part in the c ast of the class play. Her diligent, unassuming disposition ren- dered her worthy of all the honors which the class conferred upon her, and her cheerful amiable spirit made her work a pleasure and her company enjoyable. Accomplishment of what is necessary seems to be her aim and her habit; nevertheless, we cannot but feel that when others have finished, she has but begun. We expect great things from her in the future as we have received much from her in the past.

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META Page Twenty-one ESTHER GLADSTEIN. Pains bring gains. A quiet determination in her ambi- tion to master the intricacies of her work has been the outstanding: charac- teristic of Esther throughout her school life. This determination com- bined with a natural cleverness has al- ways caused her to rank high among her classmates at the distribution of report cards. Her cheerful disposition has made her a favorite among her associates and with her teachers, while her charming personality has won for her many true friends. Capable of sacrifice in the interests of friendship, we, her classmates and friends, join in assuring that our friendship of school days will continue in the future un- diminished and unaffected by the lapse of time. CHARLES GOLDBERG. What is life foi ' , but to live.” As a member of the class, “Charlie” has ever avoided the limelight, but in his inimitable quiet manner has made his presence felt. He is always ready to lend a helping hand to a friend, and has never been found lacking when his assistance was needed in any class activity. By diligent study, he has prepared himself for a business ca- reer, and he is to enter Boston Uni- versity next year. We feel certain that his continued scholastic activities will be as diligently pursued as were those which he engaged in while with us, and we wish him “bon voyage” with confidence in his future. RAYMOND F. GRADY. “When he speaks, the air, a chartered libertine, is still.” Raymond is known to us chiefly by his capabilities as an orator and a singer. His appearances in either ca- pacity have been frequent, and his clear powerful voice has been heard upon many occasions when he has been called upon to perform his part in the activities of the class. At the Senior Strand night, his part m the pro- gram was well received by a large au- dience. At the Memorial Day exer- cises his rendition of the “Gettysburg Address” evoked much favorable com- ment, while in his capacity as Vice President of “The Bema,” his talent for and interest in debate found ex- pression. A member of the “Meta” staff, his work has ever characterized him as a man of ideals.

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META Page Twenty-three GERTRUDE M. HALLORAN. “A presence which is not to be put by.” — Wordsworth. Gertrude is a diligent, conscientious worker in the class room, and takes an earnest part in all the activities of the class. A member of the “Meta” staff, her efforts have been largely in- strumental in the accomplishment of 1923 Year Book. Unfailing in her de- votion to her friends, her quiet dignity has served to help her make and retain many loyal friends. A real asset to the 1923 class, and a true representa- tive of the best type of Peabody High School student, we look for her activi- ties in the future to reflect credit upon Alma Mater, as her efficiency has brought her the reward of merit in the past. CECELIA M. HANLEY. “There’s what we painters call our harmony.” A diligent, capable spirit is charac- teristic of Celia. As an artist, she gives promise of becoming an illus- trator of the highest type. Her work on the staffs of both “The Observer” and the “Meta” has been uniformly good, and her efforts have helped ma- terially in the production of our first Class Book. Not a little of her pop- ularity is due to a splendid spirit of helpfulness which causes her to lend her efforts willingly to every under- taking of the class. We will miss her in our future activities, but we feel that the qualities exhibited by her while among us, will do much to bring her success in her contact with others. MAURICE R. HARRIS. “A young man with a winning smile.” Always jovial and ready to help in any undertaking, Maurice has been a bright light in the firmament of the class of 1923. A splendid athlete, and a regular fellow, he has brought a dili- gent spirit to his class work which made his Senior year one of real scholastic accomplishment. His witty I ' emarks and smiling countenance have made of him a genial, understanding friend. His habits are of the best, and are in keeping with his disposition which is never changed. “Mose” will carry through life successfully be- cause of his ability to make friends. As a member of the “Meta” staff, his work was of the high type which characterizes him.