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

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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.

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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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Pagre Twenty-six META CATHERINE C. HOUGHTON “OriRinality provokes oriKinality.” — Goethe. Words seem inadequate when we start to write about Catherine. She has indeed spent her days with us happily and profitably if we are to judge by the many lasting friendships she has made. Catherine was not content to be herself a charming optimist, but rather did she infuse into her associates at various intervals some of that lively spirit which they may at times have la cked. Despite her fun-loving nature, she was a good student and ever appeared in the classroom capable of giving evidence (and plenty of it) that she had the subject matter well in hand. Good luck to you, Catherine! HAROLD A. HOWLETT “Action is eloquence.’ — Shakespeare’s Coriolanus. Throughout his high school course “Jigger” proved to his fellow class- mates to be the only and original per- sonification of the term “barrelled sunlight.” As a -hard worker, a will- ing worker, and an effective worker, “Jigger” will live long in the mem- ories of his classmates and friends. In the classroom Harold was not al- ways among the leaders and yet he invariably displayed a keen wit and a sense of humor that we’ll not soon forget. Yes indeed — those who have watched him work, those who have matched wits with him in classroom or on the field of sport — in fact all of us will find “Jigger” an important leaf in our memory book of high school days. FRANCIS X. JOHNSON “A laujrh is worth a hundred groans in any market.” — Lamb. Whoever said that ability to keep friends was one of the greatest assets, no doubt had Frank in mind. He is blessed with a seemingly happy-go- lucky disposition, but with him it is an asset, for behind it all is a per- severing diligence. He has the knack of laying proper emphasis on proper places, neither giving too much im- portance to details nor completely ignoring their applications to major questions. In addition to being a good student Frank proved his w’orth on the gridiron for which he was awarded a letter. His theory seems to be that life is to be lived and ex- tremely worth the living.