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

Page 28 text:

Page Twenty-six META DORIS J. KNIGHTS “A smile her face did ever adorn.” A pleasing friend and comrade, Doris is one of our Commercial stu- dents who hails from South Peabody. Despite the distance that she has to come every day to attend school, her name is rarely found on the tardy list. Quiet and reticent, yet her pres- ence is felt in all her class rooms and she is loved for her diligence in study and kindness of nature by both stu- dents and teachers. Silently efficient and with a cheerful disposition and friendly smile, this small senior of 1925 graduates a benefit to her class. Her preference is for a business life and we are confident with her studious habits she will attain the goal of higher things. MARIE KNUUTT “Ever studious and quiet.” A quiet diligence has marked the days which Marie spent in our midst; and we were constantly aware of the splendid qualities concealed beneath her unassuming nature. Although quiet, she has a winning way, which has won her many true friends among her classmates. We expect her to continue to do the many worth while things which have kept her so busy during the past few years. One has to thoroughly understand her to ap- preciate her true worth. Her aim has been to pursue knowledge, and to glorify work, and, she seems to be uniformly successful in her quest. The time which Marie has spent with us has surely been a pleasure to her classmates. May all good things come your way, Marie, for we know that you deserve them. HELEN E. LANE “Accomplishments were native to her mind.” — Hale. A quiet, retiring and unassuming temperament is characteristic of Helen. No one can deny that her actions speak much louder than her words. She has nonchalantly walked off with high marks all through her high School course. Possessed of a sterl- ing quality, sincerity, she is deemed a true friend to her classmates who will miss her valuable friendship. As a violinist, she has done much to con- tribute to the success of our High School Orchestra and of various school entertainments. She has served as an associate member of the Woman’s Club and also as a member of the Dickens Club, the “Observer” and the “Meta” staffs. May your future enterprises, Helen, be as successful as we sincerely wish them to be.

Page 27 text:

META Page Twenty-five PETER J. KAPELAS I came, I saw, I conquered.” — Caesar. In “Pete” we have a fellow who is already for anything, whether in reg- ular class work or extra curriculum activities. He is possessed with a really co-operative spirit that makes him one of the leaders in every class or school activity. “Pete” was a mem- ber of the “Bema” and each meeting was made more interesting by his elo- quent and logical treatment of the subject under discussion. On numer- ous occasions he has disclosed his ability as an orator before the student body. Few among us will forget the determination which “Pete” lent to his tasks and all of us unite in the prediction that well-merited success will crown that diligence in the future. ISADORE S. KAPLAN “Though vanquished, he could argue still.” “Izzy,” as he is more familiarly known among his classmates, has won numerous friends by his cheerful dis- position. “Always smiling,” is one of the most distinguishing characteris- tics of “Izzy.” He has been a very diligent worker and has tried to make his High school course mean every- thing possible to him. He was a member of the Bema Debating So- ciety, and his sound arguments for and against questions that arose, won for him a place on the debating squad. Whatever “Izzy” intends to do after completing his High school course, we are sure that he will be as great a success in that field as he was in his High school life. CHARLES F. KENALEY “Occupation is the scythe of time.” — Napoleon. “Play ball!” There are few words which awake in Charles Kenaley such an active and instantaneous response as those two which announce the be- ginning of the national game. Ken, as all his acquaintances know, is an avowed baseball “fan.” In basket- ball and football he has no little ability, but baseball is his forte; it is the sport in which this enthusiast of sports excels. Except as a candidate for the 1924 football team, Ken has not used his athletic skill to the ad- vantage of the school, but in other matters, scholastic and social, he has always demonstrated a great interest, and his untiring energy has aided in the success of all our endeavors.

Page 29 text:

META Pago Twenty-seven NATHALIE B. LANE “I see well it is but foly. For to have a sad mynd. —Early Tudor Lyrics. Pleasant and friendly toward all, Nathalie is popular with those whom she meets. A capable, attentive stu- dent in class, showing both a fun- loving ' and a serious nature she has been interested and active in all the affairs of the class. In basketball, “Nat” proved to be one of the strong- est guards of the school The same fairness, strength and good sports- manship which is evident in all her dealings, also characterized her play- ing. Working with diligence and de- termination, success has followed all her undertakings. A good comrade, cheerful and sincere, her influence has been strongly felt by all with whom she has come in contact. MARY E. LANGAN “I am constant as the northern star.” — Shakespeare. Though rather reserved in her nature, Mary has proved a helpful and trustworthy friend to all. She is one of those who say little but ac- complish much. Close acquaintance- ship has shown her to be careful in conversation, earnest in her efforts and amiable to all her classmates. Her efforts have not been in vain as her record at school is a testimony of her ability; her amiability is recognized because of her sincerity. Though rather serious in countenance, she is a fun-loving girl, who aways enjoys hersef at the proper time and place. We hope, Mary, that you will go blithely on your way and that you will be as successful a teacher as you have been a pupil. DORIS L. LARRABEE Wisdom and learning go hand in hand.” The number of words allotted is not sufficient to include all we should like to say about Doris; but in sending her to us South Peabody lent force to the age-old assertion that little towns produce very worth while per- sonages. Doris was a member of the orchestra, a member of the Observer and Meta staffs, a prize winner in the Traveler Short Story Contest, an honor pupil and speaker at graduation — but then, our space is too limited. We wish her so many great things that we don’t know where to begin; we’ll say only this; we hope that she may meet the success that she very richly deserves.