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

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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.

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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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Pag-e Twenty-four META D. FRANCIS HARRIGAN. ‘T do what many dream of all their lives.” Poise and a commanding presence had their part in the favorable im- pression which Francis made as a member of the debating team. His work on the “Meta” staff, secured for that publication some of its best car- toons. On Memorial Day his powers of oratory were again evidenced. In fact, he has been a leader in so many scholastic activities, that we think he must have formed a habit that will bring him much success in the future. Not only scholastic prominence, but also cheerfulness and all-around ex- cellence have marked his years among us. GERTRUDE M. HATHAWAY. “Quiet and purposeful in her efforts.” Gertrude possesses a pleasing per- sonality, and an energetic capable dis- position, that does much to make of her one of our most accomplished members. Never-failing in her prepa- ration of her daily tasks, she has been equally dependable in everything which called for her assistance. A splendid, disciplined and well-adminis- tered spirit has marked her as the embodiment of all that the class of 1923 expects of its members. Not the least of her abilities is the capacity of rendering sympathetic co-operation to all our efforts. We feel that a success- ful future awaits her, and we part with her reluctantly. BLANCHE P. HAYWARD. “1 can do with my pencil what I know.” — Browning:. Amiable and modest, petite and vi- vacious, delightful in conversation, Blanche has always been a pleasing friend and comrade. Small in stature, but large in heart and intellect, she has been a prominent factor in the activities of the class. Her ability as an artist won her a place on both “The Observer” and the “Meta” staffs. She won her numerals as a member of the Girls’ Basketball team of the class of 1923. Her posters and cartoons have contributed largely to the success of our class affairs. In the classroom, she is a diligent, tireless worker, while ever ready for the light- er amusements of school life.