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

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Page Twenty-four META RUTH M. HAYES “Knowledffe and happiness produce a true woman. A quiet, unobtrusive diligence has been the distinguishing mark of Ruth’s four years with us. Carefully and diligently she has taken up each new task and not unexpectedly has she attained high rank among her classmates. Because of her cordial good nature, she has changed many dark hours into cheerful ones. What course, or branch of study our fair daughter has decided to pursue, is not known to us at present, but we hope and feel assured that she will find her allotted task to accomplish and will do so in her usual methodical way. Till we meet again Ruth — may all your days be happy ones. CATHERINE A. HEALEY Hence, loathed Melancholy. - Milton. Smiles and then more smiles! Could more be said of this charming and attractive daughter of ’27 ? There certainly will be! Catherine had much to recommend her in addition to that attractive smile and charming per- sonality. She was among the leaders in her class from earliest years through the last bright days of senior —ever alert in class, keen of intellect and ready at all times to put life and vigor into her many contributions to class room endeavor. Catherine was and is an outdoor girl, her favor- ite sports being swimming, hiking and playing tennis. Bon voyage. Cath- erine. we expect to celebrate with you your future successes. May they be many! HARRY HIMMELSTEIN He deserves praise who does not what he may but what he ought. In Harry we find characteristics of quietness and reliability that point to a successful life. He is generally de- scribed as being very tall, his height probably measures six feet. We all know how efficiently he has brought his classical course to a successful close. No subject has proven to be too much for him. Harry is planning to go to college and we have the greatest confidence in his ability to be a success. He seems quiet and self- conscious, but he is really a jolly chap. We do not hesitate to send him out as a representative of our Alma Mater.

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M E T i Page Twenty-three S. ELEANOR HAMMOND A woman stands for all that ' s noble.” — Anon. The class of ’27 would hardly be complete without the friendship and generosity of Eleanor. Her unobtru- sive willingness to serve has won her an assured place in the hearts of her fellow students. As a basketball player Eleanor regarded that game with the same ideal of fair play she holds for every sport. She has been one of the most diligent members of the lunch counter staff during the past year, and an equally worthy member of tbe Peabody Woman’s Club. We understand that Eleanor has chosen a normal course at Salem. We can only wish that we might be her pupils, to be taught tho«e valu- able rules for everlasting friendship. STUART W. HAYDEN “The quip and jest are on the wing.” — Foley. “Stuie,” while not belonging to the Lilliputian group, cannot be numbered among the giants. Ever on the spot to participate in any good time, he has helped greatly to break the monotony of some of the drab days of existence. Due to his small propor- tions, he has several times been sub- jected to harsh treatment at the hands of the recipients of his practical jokes. We do not wish to convey the impres- sion that “Stuie” is always looking for the good time, as that would be quite erroneous. When the occasion de- mands, he can work like a Trojan. We are confident indeed that “Stuie” will meet bravely and overcome easily the obstacles that lie ahead. MARGARET H. HAYES “She knows where the box of smiles is kept.” “Peggy” surely lives up to the above motto, and many of her friends would like to know just where this rare treasure is kept, for she seems to be enjoying it always. With sparkling eyes and ruby lips she is always ready to lead the fun-making and with her carefree disposition she has won a host of friends. Although “Peggy” possesses these mischevious traits, she is also a hard and diligent worker, which we may notice by the high marks that she has attained. We hope success will seek her out, for we are sure she will be worthy of it.

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META Page Twenty-five MILDRED HOPKINS “A sweet girl with a sweet manner.” We might describe “Mil” as a short, slim girl, with light fluffy hair and bright blue eyes. Although she is one of the smallest members of our class, she has a big heart and has been agreeable and pleasant, to such an ex- tent that she has won many friends to whom she was always staunch and true. She has always looked on the bright side of life and is always smil- ing. She has always been ambitious in class and willing to help everyone and she seemed to be happy both in and out of school. We hope that the future holds success and happiness for her. NELLIE MORGAN “The well of true wit is truth itself.” Serious in the classroom, serious once in a while out of the classroom, never serious when sport was the or- der of the day — this was Nellie. Never did she fail to add by her ready wit and humor that undefinable something that is absoltuely necessary for a good time in any gathering. Nellie, if we may de cend to the vernacular, was always a “whiz” of a basketball player and we regret that we never had any public games so that her ath- letic ability might be seen and appre- ciated. Evidently, Nellie’s recipe for popularity is one that can’t go wrong — she’s a “live wire” — and we’re not worrying about her future. RICHARD W. HORRIGAN “Wisdom is only in truth.” — Goethe. Combine a student, business man, with two hundred pounds of avoirdu- pois, toss in a host of smiles and a thoroughly genial disposition and you have “Dick.” Known as a business man, he yet found time to cultivate many fond friendships and his presence in any group brought to it life an d laughter. In the classroom Dick was no slouch, his serious atti- tude towards his work winning for him not only high marks, but the ad- miration of some of his less fortunate classmates. Essentially modest, good natured, upright, Dick makes us think of him as of life itself. May good fortune continue to shine on this popular son of ’27.