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

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Twelve M E T A ROBERT J. ADIE “None but himself can be his parallel.’’ Preferring to do his share, to do it well, and to do it with as little talk as possible, Robert has faithfully performed his allotted tasks from day to day. His ability in action and in- dependence in thought if used in after life as advantageously as they have been used during his High School years, will insure for Robert a very successful climb to whatever heights he may aspire. ETHEL AINSCOUGH The world agrees that she writes well. ' ' OBSERVER META VALEDICTORIAN No graduate class is ever complete without one of those modest, efficient persons who say little but who do so very much. Our Ethel is that sort. Never ostentatious in manner or speech, she has nevertheless made herself invaluable in her place as an Associate Editor of the Observer. We feel assured that in life she will make herself just as indispensable. BERNICE ALTSHULER “Gentle of speech, beneficent of mind.” Homer might have been acclaiming Bernice when he sang this epigram of praise, for she is one of the love- liest, most winning girls conceivable. Combining charm of manner with se- riousness of purpose as she does, Bernie’s every step will be for ad- vancement. Her cleverness and re- finement ought to make her a distinct asset to the business universe.

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OUR FAC U L T Y As the school year of 1931 gradually draws to a close, and we, the members of the class of ’31 are standing on the threshold of life, we cannot help but reflect on the untiring efforts and endless hours of labor which our faculty has devoted to us so that we might be better fitted to carry on in life’s struggle. From the time of our first days at High School when we were younger and less appreciative until our final hours when we have realized that we must go on alone, every member of the faculty has ever been willing and eager to help, advise and assist us all. During our first years at high school some of us might not have heeded the counsel given us, but now in the closing days of our high school careers even the most indifferent among us are mindful of and appreciative of the work the faculty has been doing in our behalf. We feel, however, that it would be well to keep in mind our class motto “Facta, non Verba,” and instead of here attempting with mere words to express fully our appreciation we should in future years endeavor in every work of our lives to so order our lives that they shall be a lasting monument to the labors of our faculty.

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META Thirteen CLEMILDA H. AMARAL “Thy modesty’s a candle to thy merit.” Clemilda is the spirit of gladness, a perpetual bubble of joy! Her laugh- ter and radiant smile seem never to desert her — even under the most try- ing of situations; and perhaps that is one reason why so many of us admire and like her. Withal, it must not be forgotten that Clemilda was a most industrious student. ABRAHAM A. ANKELES Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well. EDITOR-IN CHIEF OBSERVER HONOR STUDENT SR. CLASS PRESIDENT JR. CLASS OFFICER STRAND NIGHT META We take great pride in presenting to you our student and our friend. “Abie” has given to our Alma Mater every ounce of devotion and service and has in every way received just recompense. He has kept high the standard of our school magazine and has competently led our class in its activities. Every member of the class of ’31 will always remember him. ROSE C. ANTOSZEWSKI “A maiden modest, and self-possessed.” You may not know who this young lady is by name, but you will recog- nize Rose as the one who always speaks pleasantly in the corridors to whomever she may meet. Her work during her school days has been always of high standard and in her future business enterprises we feel sure that her competency and pleas- ant disposition will carry her far.