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

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Pape Twenty M ETA ELEANOR K. DONOVAN “This world belonps to the enerpelic.” — Emerson. Eleanor, our vice-president in Jun- ior and Senior years, is one of the leading spirits of ’26. Ever since her advent to Peabody High five years ago, she has been earnestly interested in her classmates and active in their undertakings. A member of the “Ob- server” and “Meta” staffs, one of the best basketball players among the girls, a debater of no mean ability as shown by her position on the Agora debating team as early as Sophomore year — these are a few of the activities that have made Eleanor’s high school life a busy one. She plans to enter Radcliffe next year and we hesitate not in prophesying that Eleanor will be the same leader there that she has been in her years with us. ROSE M. DUCHENE “Silence is more musical than any sonp.” We picture Rose as a quiet, retiring, modest girl. Few besides her most in- timate friends realize her sterling worth and noble nature. The sorrows of her friends are her sorrows; their misfortunes are hers, and her joys are theirs. In a rather sober manner she has gone through the Commercial course of our High School with great success, capturing the admiration and respect of all her classmates. Her moral support was given to every good and well-meaning enterprise. Wherever there was right, there was Rose. Her splendid cooperation in school work along with her school spirit gained for her the name of be- ing an ideal student. WILLIAM F. DUNNEY “A light heart lives long.” — Shakespeare. A cheerful spirit combined with an earnestness of purpose, makes “Bill” one of the leaders in every class and school activity. Although small in stature, he accomplished deeds worthy of giants on the gridiron. For a small man, he was one of our very best heroes. He is also one of the best baseball players, being a member of the varsity the past three seasons. Not to be outdone by our other stars. Bill was also a member of our basketball team. A fine class- mate and a cheerful companion, we regret the parting with him, while we know that he goes forth to a brilliant future.

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MET A Page Nineteen ALICE S. COOMBS “A little body doth often harbor a great soul.” Though one of the smallest mem- bers of the graduating class “Allie” is numbered among the truly brilliant ones. Taking as her motto, “Go forth and conquer” she has accomplished much in scholastic lines. More than this, however, Alice has been so agree- able and pleasant a companion, that she numbers among her friends almost all of the graduating class. Because of her ingenuity and ability, we feel sure that she will rise from the ranks of the ordinary. For her we hold the heartiest and sincerest of wishes. Alice is one who will remember us; her accomplishments in the future will keep her ever pr esent in our minds. WILLIAM CROWLEY ‘‘By doing our duty, we learn to do it.” - — E. B. Pusey. When he first came to High School, “Bill” started to become popular. Now, at the end of five years, he en- joys the reputation of being one of the most popular students in the school. In common with most of the other members of the class “Bill” has his likes and dislikes. The most striking of the former is his liking for the song, “My Wonderful One.” We don’t know why he likes this song, but we do know why he is so popular, for he has a most pleasing personality. “Bill” is also quite canable and we do not hesitate to phophesy that good things are in store for him. EDWARD L. DONOVAN I he clearest head, and the sincerest heart. ' ’ - — Pope. One of the most brilliant and efficient members of our class, “Ned” has won our respect and admiration in all his work. From the beginning of his school life, he has made an en- viable record in his studies. As a member of the Bema, he excelled for two years. In his Junior year, he won the Harvard prize for all-around excellence in character, studies and athletics. As an athlete, he gave his all on the gridiron and on the diamond. We sincerely hope that this athlete, scholar and gentleman will succeed in whatever he undertakes and we are certain that he will maintain those high standards which have endeared him to us all.

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M E r A o Page Twenty-one DOROTHY H. FERGUSON Always full of hope and good cheer. If you are very intimatn with “Dot” you will find that the m.ddle initial of her name stands for Hope. What a wealth of meaning can be found in that simple name ? How well the name becomes the girl who possesses it. It seems as though “Dot” cannot crowd enough meaning into the name to express all that she hopes will come about. We all love her because she is sincere when she tells us that she hopes we will have success. We know that she really means what she says when she congratulates us on some good fortune. We also know that she will be glad to invite us to join in the glad game of hoping. JOHN E. FLEMING I can do with my pencil what I know. John is one of our quiet students who possesses true artistic talent. In school and out, his posters and sketches have proved his genius “more than words can tell.” Moreover his “bent” has already gained for him success. As a window decorator for several of the large depai’tment stores in Lynn and Salem, and as a designer of posters, he has produced results worthy of great praise. John, how- ever, is neither vain nor boastful of his unusual talent. He always meets everyone with a smile, ready to “shake” and enjoy anv chance moments of conversation. His friends are naturally many and they know that he has only to go on his way, smiling, and “the end will be the glory.” ELIZABETH S. FOGG To write well is at cnce, to think we!l . to feel rightly, and to render properly. — Buffon. Five years of conscientious effort brought to Elizabeth in senior year, the fruits of victory. Salutatorian of her class, editor-in-chief of the “Ob- server” and “Meta,” a winner of prizes for English composition in Junior and Senior years “Lib” has left behind her a record that may well serve as a model for those who come after her. In her spare moments (we wonder how she had any spare moments) “Lib” served as an editor on a local paper, her weekly contribu- tions developing in an interesting manner accounts of interest to us all. Little need is there to sav more. The future opens bright to this daughter of ’26; we look forward with a pleasant anticipation to still greater achievements in later days.