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

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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.

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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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I’age Thirty M K T A HELEN J. LAITINEN. ‘ ' Confule only in thyself. A quiet diligence has marked the day.s which Helen spent in our midst, and we were constantly aware of the splendid (lualifications concealed be- neath her unassuming nature. A careful, painstaking student, her recitations were an example of under- standing preparation. As a member of the (Jirls’ Basketball team, her ef- forts did much to bring victory to the class of ' 2 ?,. In all the activities of the class, she played a prominent part with the modesty characteristic of all her efforts. It is said that she in- tends to become a teacher, and we can predict nothing but the greatest success for her in her chosen field of endeavor. JULIA M. LANE. “True modesty is a disceruinp: p:race.“ Small in stature, large in accom- plishment, this “petite” Miss, goes on her way with a smile and a pleasant word for all. An earnest student, a true friend, and a pleasing companion, Julia has ever held the respect and esteem of her classmates. Full of fun and good humor, it is seldom that one finds her without a smile and a cheerful word. With all her disposi- tion for merriment, she is, neverthe- less, a good student, and careful in the preparation of her daily tasks. Her pleasant disposition, her diligent pursuit of knowledge, her capacity for making friends; all indicate that she is deserving of all the success that h.er classmates wish for her in the future. ROSE M. LANE. “The truly generous is the truly wise.” — Horne. Our salutatorian has attained the highest honors, due to her capacity for careful study. She is not, how- ever, in any sense a “grind,” for she accomplishes her purpose while en- joying its pursuit. A real part in every class activity, she did much to help her classmates pass their leisure moments enjoyably, while her ex- ample taught them how to employ their busy moments profitably. A sincere, earnest spirit of willing as- sistance has made of her a valuable asset to the class in all its activities. Ambitious and eager to accomplish things worth while, she “hath a wis- dom that doth guide valor,” and her accomplishments are all of the high- est type.