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

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META Page Twenty-seven WILLIAM F. HOSMAN. “We have been friends toj?ether.” One of those quiet fellows who im- proves upon acquaintanceship and sur- prises associates with an unlimited fund of wit and humor. By virtue of his work with the baseball team, he enjoys full possession of a seat in “manager’s row.” His chief activity during the latter part of the school year, consists in climbing the sides of our new building in search of the elu- sive baseball. As a student, he is diligent and careful, while it has been said that he delights in writing poetry for his English classes. A quiet effici- ency has been characteristic of him in the class room, and we feel that it will bring him far in life. J. FRANCIS HOWLETT. “How beautiful the smile.” That grin, we have come to know quite well, and its beaming good will and infectuous joviality we will re member and cherish. Francis has in this possession an attribute that will carry him far along the highway. Suc- cess. Always merry and cheerful, he has lent his good-natured assistance to all our undertakings, and we have benefited by his presence. As a stu- dent, his achievements have been such as to cause us to envy the good nature which made all tasks seem easy. We have found in him a real friend and a capable spirit. In leaving him, we express the hope that his future will be as productive of pleasure to his friends as his past has been to his classmates. RALPH E. INNIS. “The virtue of justice consists in moderation.” — Aristotle. Gifted with a fine disposition and an even temperament, Ralph is well liked by all his classmates. He is pa- tiently persevering in all his efforts and always accomplishes whatever he attempts. As a member of “The Be- ma,” his participation in the regular debates showed a grasp of the subject and a careful preparation that made his contribution to the matter under discussion a real inspiration to his fellow members. His class work was uniformly good, and his spirit of co- operation a decided asset to the ac- tivities of 1923. We wish him suc- cess in the future, as we have received worth while effort from him in the past.

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Pajre Twenty-six META FLORENCE A. HOLDEN. “One equal temper of heroic hearts. Always faithful to her studies and a leader in class activities, she is a favorite ainonp: her teachers and class- mates. During the spare moments of her school life, she assists at the lunch counter, or the baseball field with e iual ease. As a memher of both “The Observer’’ and the “Meta’’ staffs, her literary ability has had opportuni- ty for expression. She has been the Vice Piesident of the class for five years, and her work in that capacity was always for the best interests of the class. With a knowledge of her capabilities and a reliance in her rec- ord of the last five yeai’s, we unhesi- tatingly predict that her future will lie successful as her past has been meritorious. FLORENCE E. HOLLINGSWORTH. “Work and mirth ; all in one.” Florence is a diligent worker and an enthusiast of sports. A member of “The Observer” and “Meta” staffs, an honor pupil, and a member of the class executive committee; her list of ac- tivities has been a long one, and in each activity she has performed her part creditably. She has also con- tributed a very interesting story, “In- terruptions,” to the columns of the school magazine. A pleasing smile in- dicates her nature of fun and frolic, which, however, does not interfere with her work. As a student, as a companion, and as a friend, Florence is held in the highest esteem by every member of the class, and we expect her to prove in life what she has al- ready proven to us, that any success she may acquire is merited. EDNAH M. HORNER. “Hail, to thee ; blithe spirit !” Amiable and good-natured, quiet and unassuming, careful in conversation and diligent in effort, Ednah has al- ways been a model for her friends. We all remember Ednah’s long curls which were the envy of many, even though they were subjected to an oc- casional pull. Her undisturbed tran- quil efficiency and pleasant disposition have made for her a host of friends. Ednah intends to pursue her studies further, and as we know her to be a faithful student, a true friend, and an accomplished musician, we predict a brilliant future, with confidence that our prediction will come true.

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Patre Twcnty-eisht META LAURA L. JACOBS. “A thinK of beauty is a joy forever.” Knowledg’e tempered with wisdom, good common sense, sound judgment and largeness of heart; all this is but a puny effort to describe one who has been such an enjoyable companion and friend. As an assistant at the lunch counter, her cheerful diligence and happy countenance have made for her a host of friends. Not only scholastic endeavor to the height of success, but also cheerfulness and ready, willing effort has marked her stay among us. As to her popularity, it is idle to waste words on something so apparent. Suffice it to say that she will dwell in our hearts as one, the remembrance of whom we will cherish in the years to come. WILLIAM V. KALAMARAS. “Neat, and trimly drest.” Kalamaras is Peabody High school’s prize dancer, in fact, we doubt if our socials would ever get properly start- ed if he was not present to lend en- couragement to our more reluc- tant swains. Always immaculately dressed, his appearance is a splendid qualification for his future. He car- ries poise and calm to the class room and manages to pass the ordeal of recitation with the same unruffled manner that characterizes him else- w ' here. When the spirit moves him, he can do really excellent work, and we believe he is destined for some- thing great in the future. It is rumored that he intends to become an architect, and we expect that he will do well in that line of activity. NICHOLAS S. KALLELIS. “Friendship, kept in constant repair. A member of the illustrious Senior trio, “Nick” has distinguished him- self by his steadfast allegiance to his friends. Quiet in demeanor, he is, nevertheless an example of the proverb, that “still waters run deep.” As a classmate, we have found him willing to lend assistance to all our efforts with the same spirit of loy- alty that characterizes him with his friends. In class, his efforts are dili- gent and persevering, as his marks will testify. We have appreciated his presence among us, and we know that he will go forth equipped with a spirit of loyalty to Alma Mater, that will be to him an incentive for future triumphs.