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

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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.

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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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META Page Twenty-nine MARGUERITE V. KASURINEN. Quiet and purposeful in her efforts.” One of our sweet girl graduates, with a winning smile and a pleasing disposition, her graduation is the cul- mination of years of diligent, quiet, conscientious effort. She doesn’t have much to say, but spends her time in serious thought. In class, her perfect recitations have provided inspiration for her classmates, while her cheerful, unassuming manner has won her many friends. An extreme- ly modest type, she has ever been re- luctant to take upon herself credits which have been rightfully hers. The time which Marguerite has spent with us has surely been a pleasure to her classmates. We part with her re- luctantly, the while we look forward expectantly into the brilliant future which awaits her. ALICE KOMARIN. Zeal and duty are not slow.” — Milton. One of the bright lights of the class, her diligent effort won her a merited place as an honor student. A jolly friend, careful in conversation, and loyal in her devotion to the interests of others, Alice is one whom we are glad to consider as a real classmate. Quiet, sincere, faithful, cheerful and clever, she is possessed of a faculty of good judgment which makes her friendship one to be desired. Her preference is for a business life, and we feel certain that the same quali- ties which made themselves evident in her school life, will do much to insure her success in the future. We part from her in the confidence that she will continue to reflect credit upon herself and her class. STEPHEN L. KOWALSKI. “Full many a glorious morning have I seen.” — Shakespeare. “Steve” is one of those fortunate students who come to school on the “bus,” and are thereby granted the privilege of occasional absences. Many a morning found his classmates en- gaged in the ordeal of recitations, while he roamed the boundaries of West Peabody in studious contempla- tion of the beauties of nature. While in class, however, he more than makes up for his absences by well prepared recitations. His quiet manner has made of him a popular member of the class, and we express the hope that his future will be as pleasant as his past has been profitable to him- self and his friends of 1923.