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

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M F T A Page Seventeen MURIEL C. BUREY For. all your days prepare.” — Markham. Muriel is another one of our school- mates whose quiet and unassuming- ways have hidden a jolly and com- panionable nature. She has always been interested in us as individuals and always ready to help us as a class. As a Junior member of the Woman’s Club and as a member of the Dickens Club, she has been a reg- ular attendant. Muriel is the type of student who is the teacher’s joy. She always has prepared her lessons faithfully and well. We have seen her name regularly in the list of scholars who have attained highest honors. We know that whatever course in life Muriel pursues, she is bound to be a success and we can only wish that she may attain it speedily. STANLEY CHIPLINSKY There are songs enough for the hero.” “Chip’s” pleasant disposition, his even pleasant smile, his rare faculty of being able to smile when the joke is “on himself,” has made him one of the most popular boys in the class. A splendid all around athlete, he excels in football. Will those who were list- ed among- the spectators at the Sa- lem-Peabody classic ever forget the thrill when “Chip” placed the ball be- hind the last chalk mark after a great seventy yard run. He was also a mainstay on the varsity baseball team. Not only on the athletic field does he do well but in the classroom he is] also very active. As to his future, we feel assured it will be suc- cessful. CORNELIUS W. CLANCY “Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society.”- Thackeray. Cornelius or “Bud” as he is better known, is the only one of his kind in the class. Yes, Bud, is the only golf professional we have among us. His advent as assistant “pro” at the Sa- lem Golf Club followed his winning of the state golf tournament for caddies. But “goluff” is not Bud’s only interest outside of school. As an actor in the class play he proved a small but effi- cient policeman, a real success. Bud has many friends who wish him the best of luck and who feel sure that Fate will open the door of Fame to greet him with his own words: “You can come in, but you can’t go out.”

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Page Si ' teen META JOHN F. BOYLE “Called him worthy to be loved, Truest friend and noblest foe.“- Tennyson. For five years we have looked up to “Pinkie.” We couldn’t help it; he is six or seven feet tall. Had we not seen him grow we would have thought him very proficient in the use of stilts. He is as friendly and kind- hearted as he is tall. He always has a cheerful word for every one, and his fun-loving disposition often gets him into difficulty with “the powers that be.” He was a lineman on the football team for two years, and his excellent work contributed a great deal towards its success. We hope that he will be as successful on the gridiron of life as he has been on the football field. RHODA S. BROWN Laughing; cheerfulness throws the light of day on all paths of life.”- -Richter. “Laugh and the world laughs with you,” has always been the motto of this jolly member of our class; yet, despite her desire for fun she is a student of no mean ability and her charming ways have won for her a place in everyone’s heart. She is a very good “mixer” and makes every- body her friend. “Roe” is one of the girls whose company has been a real pleasure during the years of our school life. Her recitations in the classroom showed diligent and consci- entious effort. We are confident that her future will be marked by the same magnetism of personality that has been so distinctly her own in the past. JAMES M. BUCKLEY “Hence, loathed Melancholy !”- Milton. Ben Jonson once observed that “it is not growing like a tree doth make man better be,” and ventured further to paraphrase his opinion by apprais- ing the value of short measures and small proportions, all of which are complimentaiy and all of which can be safely applied to one of the most diminutive members of the class of 1926, James M. Buckley. Although official statistics are not available, it is commonly believed that Jimmie can stand on tiptoes and yet not ap- proach five feet in height. He never will be a big man in life, but he pos- sesses qualities which should make of him a great man.

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Page Eighteen META LOUIS S. COHEN “A work of real merit finds favor.” —A. B. Aleott. Possessed of a dignified mien, to- gether with a high sense of morale; the gifted trait of unselfishness and the ability to hold friends, it is easy to see why Louis is so well liked among his classmates. Although not a member of the High School orches- tra, you may see Louis quite frequent- ly leading some team of local musicians with his violin. In addition to his musical ability, Louis has been very faithful to his scholastic work which he has filled with quiet, but active diligence. We know that his future will demand his usual progres- sive action, and whatever path he may choose to follow, we say only, the best wishes from the class of ’26. MARY B. COLLINS “Her step is music and her voice is song.” Take a touch of “pep,” a happy face with laughing eyes. Put them together and you’ll have our Mary. Light of heart, skillful of toe and voice, she has won an everlasting chain of friends among her class- mates. She is ever ready to assist in any worthy cause as was shown by her willingness to aid in our “Strand Night.” We have greatly benefited by the talent she displayed. Mary is not what you call a lover of books, but she has done her work carefully and faithfully, thus being successful in her school career. We wish to extend to you, Mary, our most hearty wishes for success and continued happiness. EDMUND F. COMEAU Interest speaks all languages, and acts all parts.” — Rockefoucould. Ed has not made much noise in his years of association with us in High School. But then, in the case of Ed, there seemed to be no need whatever of any blare of trumpets to tell the class, the school or the world of his real worth. In class Ed was ever ready to answer the most difficult questions propounded by all-expecting teachers. Outside of class — well, we must mention baseball, Ed’s favorite sport. While not a regular on the team until senior year, Ed displayed so much ability that we’ll not be surprised to hear later of a baseball success. A good friend, we bid you adieu Ed; we won’t forget you.