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

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META Page Eighteen DANIEL J. DONOVAN “This stripling, sportive, gay and bold.” — Wordsworth. Dan is one of the most populai ' members of the class because of his cheerful mien and constant good fel- lowship. His brilliant leadership on the football field and his good work on the baseball team, have made him one of the best-known and best-liked ath- letes in our class. As a member of the debating team for the past two years, his splendid delivery and good logic have aided much in our victories. His capacity for leadership was shown last year when he was elected president of the class and he carried on his official duties in a way that was appreciated by everyone. THOMAS D. DONOVAN The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.” — Emerson. “Tom” has taken a leading part in school activities for the past three years. He possesses the happy faculty of being able to accomplish, without seeming effort, tasks that others would consider prodigious. As editor- in-chief of the “Observer,” he has shown unusual ability. He has also been a brilliant scholar and ranks as one of the highest of those graduat- ing. A personality in which he dis- plays a keen sense of humor, together with a willingness to do his part and a deference for the wishes of others, has won for him scores of friends among both classmates and teachers. For one whose attainments are as varied as his capabilities are multifold, it is not difficult to predict a prosper- ous future. ANNA M. DOOLING Thy rapt soul sitting in thine eyes.” — Milton. Anna Dooling was a member of the nineteen hundred and twenty-five class for only her senior year. She entered the commercial division of Peabody High School from Lynn English. Her pleasing countenance, her ability as a pianist, and her willingness and desire to help everyone, have won her a place in the hearts of both teachers and pupils. Endowed with an active brain and a sharp wit, she has made praise- worthy progress in her studies. The result of her efforts has been a place among the leaders of her class. Con- siderate of all, she has entered our class as an able follower. Accepting our views and ways, she has become a friend, — always remembered as “the girl with the amiable disposition.”

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Page Seventeen M ETA EDWARD F. CREAN “A greater tongue hath man.” Edward Crean, to us just Ed, has by his good and kindly nature gained the love and respect of all his class- mates. He was elected to the Execu- tive Committee during his Junior year and by his earnest work, helped make the Junior Prom a success both so- cially and financially. As a result of his earnest enthusiasm during the Junior year he was re-elected to the Executive Committee in his Senior year, and again proved his worth in the management of the class func- tions. He was also prominent in the other social events of the High school. “Ed” was one of the cheer leaders during the football season, helping to develop a good cheering section for the support of our athletic teams. MARY M. DEE “All things are accomplished by diligence and labor.” — Menander. Mary, having taken the Commercial course, has been with us but four years. She is possessed of a cheerful and helpful disposition, and has won universal popularity. Because of her generous and co-operative spirit, she has always been willing to do more than her share towards making every class activity a success. In spite of the fact that she was busy with out- side work, Mary did not neglect her lessons. Her excellent recitations in the classes were ample proof of this fact. After graduation she intends to enter the business world, for which she has been training since she en- tered school. As she has been suc- cessful in the past so, we hope, will she continue to be successful in the future, ROBERT W. DENNIS “His greatness is a-ripening.” — Shakespeare. There is a saying that the most valuable articles come in small pack- ages. Robert Dennis — or rather “Bob,” as we know him — is an excel- lent example of the truth of this statement. Although rather diminu- tive in size, he possesses great intel- lectual ability. His classmates will remember him as a clever student, a friendly, mischevious chap, despite his serious appearance and retiring na- ture. As a writer, he has few equals among his classmates, and this ex- ceptional ability speedily won him an undisputed position on the staffs of the “Observer” and the “Meta” Bob is as consummate a debater as he is a writer, and the “Bema” Debating- Society numbers him as one of its most capable members.

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Page Nineteen META RICHARD D. DOYLE “Youth is the time of enterprise and hope.” — Johnson. Endowed with a goodly amount of pulchritude, a clever brain, and a good disposition, Dickie has made good use of all three assets; his good looks have placed him in constant demand to squire the ladies at class socials; his quiet manner and friendly attitude have endeared him to his classmates; his active brain has placed him in the front rank among the students. These qualities have won for him the friend- ship and confidence of all with whom he came in contact. It was only natural, therefore, that the class should show its appreciation of him in some material way, and this they did by electing him to the executive com- mittee during his junior and senior years. FLORENCE M. DRISCOLL “Come, and trip it, as you go. On the light fantastic toe.” — Milton The very name, Florence, means, to every member of ’25 a girl whose rare accomplishments in music, song and dance have helped to make our class days and ways so wonderful. She is one of our cleverest orchestra mem- bers and we know from observation that she and her faithful violin have ever been a big addition to Peabody High’s entertainments. Her quiet and unassuming manner have gained her many friends among her classmates. Her readiness to aid in any worth- while activity has been of material as- sistance to her class. Her future, we feel, will be an interesting and active one. May success crown the efforts of this daughter of ’25. JESSIE V. DUNN “Good humor is the health of the soul.’ Jessie has ever been a favorite with her classmates during the four years that she spent among them. Amiable, cheerful, ever ready with a smile, possessing a most pleasing personality, she has made innumerable friends among her classmates. A diligent student and a loyal friend, she has won the esteem of her fellow classmates as well as that of her teachers. “Jess” always finds plenty of time to partici- pate in the various class activities and as a result is in constant demand to do something or other for the class. In parting with Jessie, we, the class of 1925, join in wishing her the success which she is sure to attain in the fu- ture years of her life.