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

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Pag;e Fourteen META ■ EMMA G. BRISBOIS Vritue is her own reward.” “Who’s making ' all the racket?” Smash, bang, clatter!! Well, Emma is far, far removed from it all, for if anp one of ’28 is to be called quiet, we dare not name any other than Emma. Now don’t get false impres- sions. Her voice is quiet, her manner wholly unobtrusive, her general de- meanor that of one who just doesn’t like the limelight and will not have it. Fnt when action is needed, Emma can always be counted on. She was a member of the Observer Staff, a poo- ular girl in a large circle of friends, and a true, loyal, devoted daughter of ’28. Good luck to you Emma and may the world give you a full measure of the success you deserve. JAMES A. CAMPUS ‘‘The open truth And fiery vehemence of youth.” “Jimmy” seems to be quiet and taci- turn to those who see him for the first time, but we, who have broken through his shell, know the real “Jimmy.” Sparkling with wit, smiling, and good humored, we shall always remember him as one who could meet every situation with a smile. He has not distinguished himself particularly in his studies, but we believe that his thorough-going nature has caused him to assimilate and remember more facts than many of us. “Jimmy’s” future is in his own hands and what- ever line of work he takes up we are sure will be accomolished with the same steady dependibility that has marked his high school career - . MARGARET E. CHAMBERLIN ‘‘Still waters run deep.” In freshman year Margaret entered our ranks from way down Maine. Al- though a stranger, she easily found a place as one of our class, and was a friend in need to more than one of us. Shunning the dazzling center of class attraction, however, she boost- ed all our enterprises with that will- ingness and effort that make such un- dertakings successful. Margaret’s strong point in her studies has always been mathematics which she intends to study further, while poetry and w ' do reading constituted a lai’ge part of her pleasures. Steadfast, almost too good natured, shy Margaret helped us over the rough spots of high school life on numberless occasions.

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META Page Thirteen ‘He has the sixth sense — Sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste and — The sense of humor.” It is a quite difficult thing to think of “Shel” without the quality of mirth. Due to his vivaciousness and predominating- humor, he has become quite an attractive personage amidst a wide circle of friends. As a traffic officer “Shel,” standing a good six feet in his stockings was always looked up to with respect by the stu- dents. Social events, the class play and the Meta Staff have found him an active participant. Of late he has be- come deeply engrossed in radio. Who knows but that it may lead to some important invention? We were in- deed fortunate in having you with us “Shel,” and we wish you marked progress in after life. ‘‘Give your best to life and the best will return to you many fold.” We might describe “Margie” as the short, fat girl from South Peabody, always laughing and smiling and ready for a jolly good time. Nothing seems to worry her for she never wears a frown or looks angry. She has won for herself by her pleasing dis- position a host of friends during her five years with us. She also proved herself to be a diligent student and was always willing to co-operate with her classmates. Although she was always willing to have a good time, she never forgot that lessons came before pleasure. Remember, Mai ' jorie, that the class of ’28 wish you success, as you go forth into the business world. ‘Happy am I; from care I’m free; Why aren’t they all contented like me?” “Gen,” is one of the girls of ’28 who hasn’t as yet been discovered in any but a happy frame of mind. She be- lieves in looking on the bright side of life, which belief has paid her and her many friends good dividends in happy, joyous hours. Besides being a mem- ber of the Traffic Squad and an editor of the Meta, “Gen” played an import- ant part in the class play. Do you re- member Helma? “Ai nevair sai him come in; Ai nevair sai him go out; Ai nevair sai him nohow.” Your jolly disposition will win many friends for you, “Gen.” The best o’ luck. SHELDON R. BISHOP GENEVIEVE L. BELLEW MARJORIE W. BEGG

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M ETA Page Fifteen JOHN J. CHENERY “Victory crowns hard labor.” “Of course I know him. I’ve handled him every day for three years, yes sir, every day for three years” — certainly we remember the immortal words pro- nounced in that immortal play, “What Happened to Jones,” by John Chenery, alias Fuller, keeper of the sanitorium. John’s work in the library must have helped him in his studies, for al- though he was not an honor pupil, he was not so far behind but that he was always within call. John has led us to believe that army life in the wide open spaces would appeal to him. Our best wishes, John, and may we some day salute you as Captain Jack. ALPHONSE CHERWICK Zeal and duty are not slow.” In intricate pieces of machinery we all can see the more prominent parts without observing the less prominent, yet nevertheless, very necessary parts. We also notice that when one of these seemingly less prominent parts fail to do its assigned work, things go wrong. In the same way we can apply this thought to Alphonse, a pleasant, blond son of ’28, favorably known by every son and daughter of our class, a boy who shunned the limelight, yet was ever ready to nut his shoulder to the wheel in any class or school ac- tivity. Your future does not worry us “Al,” but we’ll take pride in it with you. BESSIE D. CHIPOURAS “‘Wee, modest, crimson tipped flow’r.” Bessie is one of those exceedingly resourceful young ladies who continue to do their work thoroughly, ask no applause, but consider that they have reaped full reward for their efforts in the knowledge that they have learned to do many new things well. She has made many friends through her com- plete unselfishness an d her desire not to gain laurels for herself, but to be a true friend to her classmates and a help to her teachers, a credit to her- self, her class and her school.