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

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FOREWORD When recently the sibyl was consulted as to the fate of the class of nineteen hundred and twenty-six, she mumbled only two words, which we interpreted as ap- plicable to each student of the class. They were these: “Lapsus memoriae.” Of course, we couldn’t inform her that “a slip of the memory” would never befall us, although, we admit, it is a common occurrence among other people. Nevertheless, the fact remained, and to meet this situation and to avert it to some degree, we have prepared the Meta. Our year book is not a chef-d’oeuvre, yet all things whether great or small have their purpose. Oh, Lordly Seniors, wise though we are at present, some day, may- hap even we will suffer a “lapsus memoriae.” Then we will appreciate the Meta. Once more we will linger fond- ly on the scenes of our Alma Mater, will gaze upon the faces of our beloved classmates, and with these, we will instantly recall the comedies and mishaps of our youth, which took place within those solid brick walls. Our youth is sped; the aftermath is with us and we are enjoying the success which we all hope through con- scientious endeavor to gain — or in fewer words, we are happy and contented. A classmate comes to visit us, and we soon start reminiscences. Soon the green-and-gold covered book is spread wide open, and “Remember this” and “Remember that” are the only phrases to be heard. If the material which is set forth in the following pages can in later years bring us back to our youth, vhat better purpose could we wish of our year book. With this sincere hope of rejuvenation for each of us, at some future date, we commit the records of our class endeavors to your lenient criticism, Classmate.

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PEABODY HIGH SCHOOL