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

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Page Twelve MET A Peabody High School EDITH L. AIKEN “ Such popularity must be deserved.” 12 Nickerson Road “Mickey” August 5 Course : Commercial Ambition : To be an airline hos ' tess Hobby: Dancing Club Comment: “It is my hope that the underclassmen who follow us in P.H.S., will experience as many pleasures here as I have experienced. Class Secretary, 4 Class Officer, 3 Spanish Club Girls’ Softball Advisory Council Civics Club Meta Staff Glee Club Revue WILLIAM ALLEN “ Life is what you ma e it.” 43 Margin Street Billy” July 19 Course: Technical Ambition: To be a zillionaire Hobby: Counting money Comment: “I refuse to comment on the grounds that it may in ' criminate me.” Civics Club EVANGELINE D. ARGEROS “A sweet attractive ind of grace.” 12 Elm Street “Tootsie” October 22 Course: Latin-Scientific Ambition: To be a success Hobby: Singing and Dancing Comment: “They can conquer who believe they can.” Civics Club Glee Club Dramatic Club Apparatus Club SHIRLEY ATKINSON “Of soul sincere, in action faithful and in hand clear.” 51 Endicott Street November 3 Course: General Ambition: To be a success Hobby: Driving Comment: “Four best years of my life.” Civics Club Spanish Club Glee Club WILLIAM C. ATKINSON “AjJ ability is one of his many pleasing characteristics.” 51 Endicott Street “Atkie” November 8 Course: Vocational — machine Ambition: To be something in the Army Hobby Tooling around with ma- chines Comment: None Vocational Club BARBARA BAKER “She is good that does good to others.” 6 King Street June 22 Course: Commercial Ambition: To be a success Hobby: Bowling Comment: “My thanks and ap- preciation to all my teachers for helping me during my four years in High School.” Civics Club FLORENCE BALLAS “She seems as happy as a wave that dances on the sea.” 77 Lowell Street “Flo “Sarah” May 13 Course: Commercial Ambition: To get Married Hobby: Dancing Comment: “Always be merry. And be with a smile. Never be weary, And you’ll last a long while. Civics Club Spanish Club STEPHEN BARNA, JR. “A lad of silence, but of merit.” 86 Main Street “Steve” December 8 Course: Latin-Scientific Ambition: To be successful Hobby: Sports Comment: At the present I have nothing to say.” Civics Club

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Peabody High School META Page Eleven IN APPRECIATION Before we leave Peabody High School and the final chapter is written of our days here, we wish now to extend our most heartfelt thanks to our teachers who during the past four years have done so much for us, and who have displayed such an interest in our development and well-being. The preparation of young minds so that they may take their place in society is a difficult, though rewarding task. Our teachers are to be commended for their fine efforts in our behalf. There is no doubt that without their guidance and help w e would have found the struggle towards adulthood much more difficult and trying. We will steadfastly try to justify the faith and confidence that they have placed in our ability to succeed, and we appreciate deeply and humbly their expressions of good will and their never ending patience in dealing with the prob- lems that we presented to them from day to day. To those persons who have done so much for us during our Senior year goes a special vote of thanks. Mr. Frederick R. McManus who gave so much of his time and effort in assisting in the construction of the “META” is deserving of our most profound expression of gratitude. To Miss Mary Luz; we present a bouquet of thanks in recognition of her splendid work as our financial adviser. We sincerely want to extend our thanks to Mrs. Eva L. Haines who so ably aided our art editors in the preparation of their work for our year book. To Mr. Edward Donahue we shall be forever grateful for the help that he has rendered us in his capacity as our class adviser. Our homeroom teachers, Miss Mary Lus, Mr. Arthur V. Johnson, Mr. Thomas Callahan, Mr. Edward T. Donahue, and Mr. D. Edward Gorman have done their utmost to answer our innumerable questions concerning our Senior year at P.H.S., and their kindness and thoughtfulness shall always be remembered by the class of ’53. To Mr. Arthur Barry, our principal, we owe an outstanding debt because of his contributions to our welfare as an educator, and his interest in us as future citizens of our community. May we express our deepest gratitude by saying simply, “Many Thanks.” Last, but not least, comes the entire faculty and the many friends of the Class of ‘53. To them we owe much, for they have guided us on our way to maturity through four years of the most important years of our lives. We will never forget them, and we shall be everlastingly grateful for their understanding and consideration.

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Peabody High School M ETA Page Thirteen HARRY C. BATCHELDER, JR. ‘‘Before we proceed any farther, let me spea . 170 Lynn Street “Mr. Zero” March 4 Course: Classical Ambition: To be a goalie for Chi- cago Blackhawks, Jet Pilot Hobby: Hockey Comment: “I have never spent a finer four years than at P.H.S., and parting will be a great sor- row.” Observer Staff Meta Staff Civics Club Debating Club Track Junior Achievement Hockey Radio Club Band Revue ROBERT BAZER “Who mafies use of the moment is a genius of prudence. 19 Evans Road “Bob” January 12 Course: Latin Scientific Ambition: To own a chain of Super Markets Hobby: Golf, Piano Comment: The years went by too fast.” Observer Staff Orchestra Meta Staff Dramatic Club Track (1) WILLIAM P. BERES Graduation Speaker “A heart to resolve, a head to contrive, and a hand to execute.’’ 34 Oak Street “Billy” January 8 Course: Technical Ambition: To be a Physicist Hobby: Reading, Playing bas- ketball Comment: “In building my stair- way to higher education, it was at P.H.S. that the cornerstone was laid. Advertising manager Observer Staff Meta Staff Civics Club Debating Club Dramatic Club Revue Class Basketball Football MARCIA E. BIEDERMAN “A woman of silence is a woman of sense. 19 Elaine Avenue October 15 Course: Latin Scientific Ambition: To be Successful Hobby: Baseball Comment: “I wish I could start the four years over again.” Civics Club FREDERICK G. BLACK “A light heart lives long. 18 Nelson Road “Blackie January 18 Course: General Ambition: To le ad a happy life Hobby: Driving Comment: “A pupil dislikes school when he’s in, but hates working for a living when he’s out. Civics Club CAROL A. BLAZEWICZ There is a gift, beyond the reach of art, of being eloquently silent. 29 Sutton Street March 30 Course: Commercial Ambition: To be an artist Hobby:Oil painting Comment: “Appreciation to friends and teachers who al- ways understand. Civics Club FRED BOUGAS “A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays and confident tommorows. 10 Paleologos Street “Boogie May 22 Course: Technical Ambition: To succeed Hobby: Photography Comment: “It’s character that counts and not size.” Civics Club Dramatic Club JOAN L. BRADLEY “A friend may be rec oned the masterpiece of nature.” 14 Elaine Avenue “Jo” April 8 Course: General Ambition: To be a telephone op- erator Hobby: Dancing and Sports Comment: To relive my last four years would be a joy.” Civics Club Glee Club Girls’ Basketball Spanish Club Apparatus Club