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

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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.

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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.

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META Pape Twenty-eipht ESTHER P. LEACH “A daughter of the pods, divinely tall. And most divinely fair.” — Tennyson. Though Esther is now in the “Sunny South” and unable to graduate with us, yet we are wont to think of her still as a member of the class of ’25. Possessed of artistic ability to a high degree, she often contributed her skill to the benefit of the whole school. This talent easily merited her a place as an art editor on the Observer staff. She was also athletically inclined. She starred especially in basketball, where for two years her lofty stature made her tower above her classmates and opponents as a star forward of her team. With her many capabilities, one never knew her to refuse a lending- hand. Fun-loving, amiable, and viva- cious, she made an ideal companion. SAMUEL M. LECKAR ‘‘The open truth And fiery vehemence of youth.” — Scott. An all-round good fellow, is the way in which teachers and classmates re- fer to Leekar. He is, like all High school boys, ever ready to play a prank but, being one of the few who know there is a limit to everything, he refrains from carrying his jokes too far. He is the possessor of an ami- able disposition and is ever ready to lend a helping hand. As a student, he has done excellent work and has al- ways ranked high in his classes. He has fulfilled his duties as a member of the Meta staff in a very efficient man- ner. In parting, we have only to hope that as he has done in the past, so will he continue to do in the future. JENNIE M. LIIMATAINEN ‘ The same for today and forever.” During the four years that Jennie has spent among us, she has greatly enlarged her wide circle of friends. Genial, good-natured and possessing an ever-ready smile, she is liked by all who come in contact with her. Jennie has won and held the esteem of her teachers and. classmates alike by her constant good nature and diligence as a scholar. Her earnest efforts in the class room have been rewarded by the high marks that she has received in her studies. Upon graduation, Jen- nie hopes to enter the business world. We are confident that her fine quali- ties will continue to gain her many more friends and bring her far up the ladder of success. We wish you the best of luck, Jennie, and bon voyage.