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

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Page Pwelve META SOLOMON BERES “Play the game, and play it .well.” “Solly” and football may be fitly uttered in the same breath for in look- ing back over his years in High School, we never seem to think suc- cess on the football gridiron without unconsciously associating Sol with it. In his senior year he led his team suc- cessfully through a hard season and brought back to P. H. S. the flag awarded to the winner of the North Shore League. Not only in football but in many other activities of class and school did “Solly” lend a helping hand. In senior year he was elected treasurer of his class and he respond- ed nobly by managing the financial affairs of the class most successfully. We will not soon forget “Sol’s” good disposition and sterling character. FRANCIS R. BERRYMAN “Character is hip:her than intellect.” — Emerson “Red” is the hig boy of the class. Unofficial records give him six feet and four inches — and every inch pro- claimed him the cheerful, genial, friendly pal he was. Despite a dis- like of publicity and an evident though unexpressed desii’e to remain in the background, his athletic ability has kept him ever prominently before the football and baseball fans. A sterling lineman during the football season, he turned naturally to the na- tional pastime in the spring of the year, when he graced the initial sack and graced it mighty effectively. Our expressed wish to him in parting is that he will bat as well in the game of life. MARIE BIRMINGHAM “Her smile was procHjjal of summery shine” — Preston. It was no more than a hop, skip and a jump for Marie to find her way in one short year into the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing her. She came to us in senior year from St. .lohn’s and we are indeed grateful to have had her for that short time, while we regret that fate was not kinder in sending her to us earlier. Quiet, modest, unassuming, are adjec- tives that truly apply to Marie and in addition to them we might say too, that her charm of manner and ever present good humor have actually brightened the short days she has been in our midst. Bon voyage, Marie.

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M ETA Pag’e Eleven GRACE E. BATCHELDER “Great Ihou hts like grreat deeds need no trumpet.” Cautious, conscientious, Grace has gained for herself the respect of all her classmates and teachers. She was chosen salutatorian of the class and Indeed she deserved this reward foi’ her truly diligent work. As a mem- ber of the Peabody Woman’s Club, Grace’s popularity was proven by her election as president of the Junior As- sociates. Grace played the leading role in a play presented by the junior members. As an enthusiastic member of the basketball team, she pi ' oved herself a sportsman-like player. Her ready smile and helping hand added much to our lunch counter staff, also. Grace is entering Salem Nonnal School next year where there can be no doubt of her success. MARGARET L. APLIN “Merit is worthier than fame.” It is with m odesty mingled with confidence that Margaret comes to us, confidence born of certainty in the power to please us. During the last few years she has made many friends. Margaret is always ready with a bit of friendly advice. The mere fact that she has so many friends, proves her loving disposition. The two com- mendable virtues which she possesses are the ability to look on the bright side of life and a pleasing word for everyone. We shall be proud to have her represent our school in her future work when she will have the oppor- tunity to serve others. It is with the heartiest wishes for a successful career that we bid fai’ewell to Mar- garet, “She is Rifted with Renius who knoweth much by natural talent.” The fates were certainly kind in giving us Shirley as the alphabetical leader of our class. That our smiling editor-in-chief of the Observer has real literary talent will not be ques- tioned by any who have read her stories, verse or editorials. Aside from her scholastic ability and liter- ary interests, Shirley is an enthusias- tic athlete who shows no little prom- ise as a future Helen Wills or as queen of the basketball court. We have been informed that Shirley has been admitted to Wilson College. Although she will surely make new friendships, we hope that old ones will not be forgotten. SHIRLEY A. ALLEN

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M ETA Page Thirteen KENNETH L. BODGE “Every inch a man though there were not many inches.” When Dame Nature was passing out the sizes, Kenneth must have played hookey, for he certainly lost out on his stature assignment. Although rather diminutive in figure, Kenneth has done his best to make up for it, and what he lacks in size, he makes up with his brains. During his five years with us he has shown many de- sirable qualities. Possessing a pleas- ing disposition and an ever-present wit, he numbers many friends among the class of ’27. Kenneth has assisted in making all our social affairs a suc- cess. In the classroom he has done his best and his best is usually sufficient. Good luck, Kenneth! E. RAYMOND BRADSTREET “Think wrongly if you please; but in all cases think for yourself.” — Lessing. “Ray” is the example we uncon- sciously point to when someone asks us about our conception of the perfect gentleman. He has been in our midst five short years and never have we known him to think, speak or act in any way that would reflect discredit- ably upon him. Ray came to us from West Peabody, which fact we did not hold against him after we discovered that he was a real fellow in the highest sense of the word. Talent of various kinds Ray has in abundance — so much in fact that we hesitate to choose the particula r work in which he will excell . . . but he will do something really worth while and his success in life will be well merited. CLYDE C. BROWN “Still waters run deep.” Have you noticed a robust, rosy- cheeked, good-natured looking chap driving an Oakland about the city ? If you have, you might have been gazing on our Clyde. Clyde would have grad- uated with the class of ’2(5 but an un- fortunate football injury decreed otherwise and what was ’2(5’s loss has been our gain. As we have intimated, the auto is Clyde’s chief diversion — he plays with them, he works on them, and they say that he claims for one of his cars the unique distinction of run- ning without engine oil. The class of ’27 has high hopes of rejoicing with you in many future accomplishments.