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

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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.

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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 Twenty META JOHN F. FEIGHERY “Men of few words are the best men.” — Anon. A real ability to work, a keen sense of humor and the possession of a helpful spirit to both classmates and teachers, havte characterized “Red” during his high school days. “Red” has made himself especially prominent in athletics. As a member of the baseball nines of ’24 and ’25 he proved very capable of “guarding the outer gardens.” He was sure death to all balls hit into his territory; and no ball labeled “Home-run” ever served the purpose for which it was intended. His batting, which was well over 300, was another notable feature of his playing. In parting, we wish him, success in his career and express the conviction that his splendid qualities will win him many friends. MARION FESSENDEN “The truly conscientious is the truly wise.” Quiet and unassuming, clever in all things, Marion has often been held up to us as a model student. She has at- tained an enviable record as a scholar and ranks as one of the honor stu- dents of the class. But it is not alone her cleverness in her studies that has endeared her to us all. Her pleas- ing disposition and helpful spirit have also won our lasting friendship. One has to thoroughly understand her to appreciate her true worth, for she is not one of the boastful type. We are confident that nothing but success can attend her future if the past is any criterion; we know that Marion will continue after her high school days to accomplish real results in her quiet, unobtrusive way. LESLIE GARDNER “Lovely to full perfection wrought.” Phillips. If we are to be guided by the ob- servation that “the eye is the window of the soul,” we are certain that Les- lie’s spirit must soar with the all- hallowed saints in a most celestial blue. And upon further acquaintance with our fair classmate, our faith in the saying becomes fixed, for her gentle manner and her extreme fem- inine delicacy have a certain indefin- able soothing effect on even the most casual observer. As business man- ager of the Observer, she has per- formed her duties with efficiency and skill and has set a pace for her suc- cessor that will be difficult to follow. We are confident that her future will be marked by the same enviable mag- netism of personality that has been so distinctly her own in the past.