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

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OUR FACULTY “What greater or better gift can we offer the republic than to teach and instruct our youth?” — Cicero. We of the Class of 1925 have been indeed fortunate in having such a capable staff of teachers to instill in our adolescent and at times unreceptive minds the funda- mental principles of a thorough education. True to Cicero’s maxim, they have spent long years in prepara- tion for their vocation, and they have entere d untiringly into the pursuance of their lifework. Their time, their U ror, their energy have all been sacrificed to the noble cause of directing rightly the youthful minds of those committed to their care. It is not an exaggeration to say that in the hands of our teachers has rested the shaping of our destinies. Suc- cessful in their own profession, they have labored long and well to help us be successful in the work that we un- dertake. Always enthusiastic, always sympathetic, they have never once resorted to Byron’s counsel, “Oh ye! who teach the ingenious youth of nations, I pray ye flog them upon all occasions, It mends their morals — never mind the pain,” but, ever patient and painstaking, acting more as friends than as superiors, they have made our acquaintanceship with them one of the happiest remembrances of our High School days. It remains with us now only to express our gratitude to our teachers, past and present, for their service and co- operation, and to assure them that they will always be re- membered by us most affectionately. We shall strive to profit by their labor and advice; we shall endeavor to attain the achievements which they ex- pect of us, that in future years they may with Shakes- peare be proud to “Say, I taught thee.”

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META Page Eleven ROSE AGUIAR “Whoever perseveres will be crowned.” — Herder. Despite her rather quiet nature, Rose has won and retained many friends during the four years of her High school life. Her diligence and perseverance as a student have been rewarded by the high marks she has received in her various studies. Her recitations in the classroom have been an inspiration to us, and her thoughtfulness has helped to solve many perplexing problems. Rose has gained the esteem of teachers and classmates alike by her cheerful- ness, good nature and spirit of help- fulness. She plans to enter the busi- ness world upon graduation. We join in wishing Rose the best of luck and the success which she so richly deserves. JOHN F. AHEARNE “Courage from hearts and not from numbers grows.” — Dryden. Whoever would imagine that such a little body could contain such an enormous amount of energy? John Ahearne, to give him his official cog- nomen (you will probably recall him as Sharkey), has still a great deal of growing to do before he reaches the five-foot goal in stature; but he has all the courage, all the agility, all the vivacity of one twice his size. It is almost impossible to conceive of John’s having pugilistic tendencies, but such is the case. If he welcomes the difficult battles of life as eagerly as he has welcomed his little en- counters in the past, we are sure that he will come out of each contest the victor. KATHRYN R. ALTSHULER “Contentment is natural wealth.” — Socratf . Katherine has been one of the most popular members of the Commercial class since she entered Peabody High as a sub-freshman in 1921. Her abili- ty as a student is recognized by the fact that her name has been frequent- ly on the honor roll during the past four years. As a member of the Year Book staff, she has helped greatly towards its success. In her senior year, she assisted in making the social activities of the class successful. Having a jovial and kind disposition, she was always willing to help her classmates and co-operate with the teachers. We have every reason to think that her success in high school work is but the forerunner of a greater success to come.