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

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META Forty-one ELIZABETH P. OSBORNE “Character is a diamond that scratches every other stone.” OBSERVER META WOMAN’S CLUB Here we have “Lib.” one of the sweetest, friendliest girls we have ever known. Throughout the five years she has ever been ready and willing to smooth the rough places in our journey and to brighten the rou- tine of our lives with her welcome friendliness. RAYMOND W. PATENAUDE And thou, — thou makest the sad heart gay.” VARSITY FOOTBALL CLASS FOOTBALL CAPTAIN. TRAFFIC SQUAD A lively, spirited, young man is Ray, with a ready smile and a cheery word for all. He is well liked by both boys and girls and is a keen lover of merriment and sport. Ray works during the day, but after closing hours — well, just try to find him! VIRGINIA E. PEABODY “They will be most highly valued where they are best and longest known.” TRAFFIC SQUAD META “Ginny” is the one to whom we go when we seek that something that is not exactly sympathy, nor is it criti- cism. Perhaps the word is “under- standing.” In her own sweet way she takes a place in our hearts to be filled by no other. We bid her good luck on her journey into the waiting world.

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Forty META THELMA M. O’DONNELL “Those about her From her shall read the perfect ways of honor.” Here we extend our greetings to Thelma, the miss with the broad smile and ever pleasing personality. She is one who is ever active in school affairs, conscientious in her studies and the possessor of a host of friends. It is understood that she is preparing to enter some higher institution of learning and with heartiest wishes for success we send her on her way. JOSEPH F. OKARSKI “A lad of mettle, a good fellow. BASEBALL CLASS FOOTBALI, BASKETBALL Modesty and capability have been characteristics of “Joe.” His endeav- ors in scholastic enterprises have re- warded him and reflected credit on the school. Of all sports, he stands in the limelight as an acrobat and can often be seen bending and twisting on our “gym” apparatus. A real fel- low of the class of 1931 is he and we know that there is a bright future in store for him. THOMAS A. O’KEEFE, Jr. “What can say more than the rich praise, that you alone are you. STRAND NIGHT FRENCH CLUB FOOTBALL BUSINESS MANAGER, META Frank, merry Tom, center of all fun and gaiety, and promulgator of many a sparkling social event; surely no better comrade has ever graced the records of human fraternity. Under his thatch of gleaming red hair sparkles a keen wit, equally as bright, which make his popularity what it is. But why say more? You all know the “Prince of Good Fellows” and join with me in saying “good luck!”

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Forty-two , 1 ETA M. EDITH PERKINS “Thoughtful and wise she goes her way.” WOMAN’S CLUB “Edie” is one of our gentle, quiet girls, well liked by her numerous friends, who efficiently performs her allotted tasks without overdue worry or noise. Her calm smile and sub- dued laugh will always distinguish Edith in this bustling, noisy world. BENJAMIN M. PECHINSKY “Care ' s an enemy to life.” “Benny”’ has passed his High School years with us in a very unob- trusive manner. He has gone along without flinching and has attained success. There are those who go along with blare of trumpets and waving of banners, and those who walk alone straight and forward. Benny is of the latter type. We feel confident that he will win a high posi- tion for himself in the business world he is now to enter. BARBARA E. POOR “Strike while the iron is hot. Although she hails from West Pea- body, Barbara is not, as her name im- plies, a “stranger.” On the contrary she is very much the opposite, for the vivacity and impulsiveness of her nature have made her always a center of sport and merriment. Who can think that there is other than attain- ment and happiness waiting for “Barb” just around the corner ?