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

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Pape Sixteen META VALENTINE J. COLA “Still waters run deep.” Valentine is one of those persons who go through high school without attracting attention through sensa- tional playing on an athletic team or by entering into class activities. He is rather a studious, conscientious and willing worker in his studies, travel- ing surely towards an ultimate goal, paving his way throughout the entire five years for his future days. In those years with us, he has made friendships that are lasting monu- ments to his character. His good work in both the orchestra and band we must not forget, a real demonstration of good school spirit. May you ever be successful in your chosen field, Valentine. Peabody High wishes you luck. LEAH A. CONNELL “Gaiety and a light heart are the best medicine for all.” “Our Lee” — joyous, happy and bright always, thinking of her class- mates and distributing generously cheery words among them. Lee was never sad and through her laughter and happiness won her way into the hearts of her school fellows during the years we were all together. She has taken an active interest in all our class affairs, willingly, lending her help and co-operation. Her liveliness and alertness were even more notice- able in basketball games where as captain of one of the senior girls’ teams, she led her players to victory many times. We know that in what- ever line of work you choose, Leah, you will succeed. GEORGE E. COYLE “None but he can be his parallel.” “Coylo” as he is known by all his classmates, is one of the most popluar boys of the class. His work as a quar- terback on the Peabody High eleven will always remain stamped in our memory for years to come. Not one member of the class has ever seen George angry for we could not make him so even if we tried. This it is that has gained for him his truly merited popularity. During his senior year George was one of the popular members of the newly formed traffic squad. We know that the class of ’28 will not forget George and neither will George forget ’28.

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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.

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META Page Seventeen JOHN H. CURTIN “A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market.” Yes, here we have John Curtin, an- other senior who was probably — what! there is someone who does not know him; well step right up, Mr. Reader, and we will make you acquainted. Mr. Reader — John Curtin, star catcher of our varsity baseball team. There, now you know each other, so, to con- tinue, although John was probably not a prominent member of the social life of the school, he was neverthe- less a leader in his own circle of friends. Only those who have gone through school with John can fully ap- preciate the qualities of his character. We will remember him as a jolly, good fellow in after days. WILLIAM F. DESMOND “Character is an atmosphere rather than a sum of qualities.” We do not have to say much about “Blond Bill,” the diminutive senior. If there is any one who is not acquaint- ed with this smiling young lad, he must have been dreaming for a long time, for Bill’s friends are found not only in the senior class but also in all the lower classes. In order to prove his love of athletics, Bill select- ed basketball as the sport for his debut. We know that he belongs to the progressive class for when many of us have stopped our climb towards the higher walks of life, Bill will still be going strong, for his spirit will not be quenched. MARY DESPINES “There is a gift beyond the reach of art ; of being eloquently silent.” A very modest and amiable girl is Mary. She has always been a dili- gent, conscientious member of the class and has proved a real friend and true classmate. Though of a very re- tiring disposition, her pleasant smile and cheerful remarks have won for her the friendship of many by whom she will always be held in highest es- teem. Never does Mary complain, but takes things as they come, whether they be pleasing or disagreeable. She is a student who does conscientiously her daily tasks, forging her way to success and happiness. We wish Mary the best of luck and predict good things for her in the future.