Reading Memorial High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Reading, MA)

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Class of 1936 R. H. S. Roger Hatfield Red’s a pretty quiet fellow, but he’s always think¬ ing; thinking about some new hold he can “slap” on some unlucky fellah who opposes him in wrestling, his favorite sport. Red says that women have no place in his life; women have no place—but one woman has— am I right, people? He did a more than excellent job as secretary of the Hi-Y this year. In spare moments Red divides his time between radio and golf. Francis Hayward “Fran’s” one of our students from North Reading. Yes, sir, for three years now, Fran has successfully traversed the right cow path which led him right to R. H. S. Seriously, though, Fran’s a grand guy both scholastically and socially. He’s among the first ten in the class, a public speaker par-excellance, and rivaled only by Gable as an actor. Fran’s not sure of what to do in the future, but whatever he undertakes we know he’ll come out on top. Mary Hitchcock This dashing co-ed hopes to be a high-stepping drum major or lead a famous dance band. She also goes in for swimming, dancing, and writing letters. Well, ambition never harmed anyone. James Howard We’re still wondering what “Jimma” was laughing about that time when he set the whole English class roaring. Erstwhile secretary of the class and present financial guider of the Hi-Y “Jimma” successfully ar¬ ranged our winter carnival to the delight of all, while his work on the football field is not to be shunned. All acclaim this continuously chuckling fellow who’s nuts on deep-sea diving and a veritable flash on skates. All he wants, he claims, is to be either a famous scien¬ tist or a clever hockey player like Mr. Fitzgerald. Jean Elizabeth Jacob Remember “Gram” in the play? Well, here she is as her real self. Her humor and pep have been a real asset here and about. While she has chosen Colby Junior College for a starter next year, “Jake” hopes to become a graduate of Wheelock School, and a kinder¬ garten teacher. We’re sure that the coming generation will be fortunate to get such a fine start in their long school careers. Rita Johnson Rita is a petite Commercial Courser with an am¬ bition to be a hairdresser! My, if all the girls in the senior class attain similar ambitions, she’ll have some stiff competition, but with all that personality, she’ll get there. Charles Jones Yep, Charlie’s always smilin’; in fact, he’ll some times continue smiling when you mention study and homework, but if you notice closely, it sort of fades. Handsome Charlie’s sure of winging his way through life, for he plans to enter the aeronautic field. But tell us, Charlie, what’s the special attraction at those parties on Summer Avenue? Winnifred Keating Step right up, folks, “Winnie’s” special interest is meeting people, but a warning to you, she doesn’t care for crooners. We gather that she is pretty good at hitting balls around the tennis court, though her fav¬ orite sport is skiing. “Winnie” is taking the normal course, and intends to go to the Farmington Teach¬ er’s College.

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R. H. S. Class of 1936 Harriet Bancroft Esty Yeah team! It’s “Haha”, one of our snappy cheer leaders. What a girl, athletic to the nth degree, quite an actress, and a member of the chorus. Wasn’t she the one we saw blithely skiing down some of those per¬ pendicular hills at Nashua? Catherine Faulkner “Kitty” is another one of our future stenographers, and it certainly goes without saying, that she will be a very good one. She has been active in sports during her high school years, and her special interest is in basketball games. We imagine that the interest does not lie only in playing herself. Marcus Kent Fletcher Known as Kent to contemporaries, he will long be remembered as the man with the moustache and cinerarias in the Senior Play. His appreciation of good humor as well as other arts of writing has made him a very capable “Fourth Estater” in the Exchange De¬ partment. But the school won’t lose him, for he’s to take a P. G. next year and later beetle his brows over the hieroglyphics of his pupils—yes, you guessed it, Kent aims to surpass even Mr. Dixon as a teacher. Alida Fox “Foxy” comes from North Reading, and certainly shows the benefit of country air. Having followed the clerical course, she hopes to secure a position in the drug business. My—can she swing a wicked bat! If there was a girl’s baseball league, “Foxy” certainly would be in demand. Ray Gibbons Quizzical and humorous, Ray has chosen a different field from his namesake, Floyd. Ye executives of to¬ morrow will find Ray to be so capable that he’ll be de¬ manding and getting a high price as C. P. A. (certified public accountant). Wendall Godfrey A Practical Arts student, “Goon” hopes to replace a DuPont though he hasn’t decided which one yet. If you can’t find Godfrey around, then don’t bother look¬ ing for Elbe because she won’t be around either. And does “Goon“ love to be slapped! Richard Gonnam Dick is an enthusiast. What kind of an enthusiast? Well an enthusiast for baseball, hockey, basketball and horseback riding—to say nothing of the fact that he’s always a booster and never a tongue lasher. A bucket of lilies to Dick for his meritorious work for that bene¬ fit basketball game last winter. Unofficial baseball games at Legion Park would never be without Dick’s work at rustling one up, so that he can take a cut at the ol’ pill. George Harris George Wilson Harris is the Gibraltar-like guard, who has played appreciable football all through high school. Everyone who knows Bull, knows his sense of humor and likes him. His corner of the traffic cir¬ cle seems to be in strict law and order. But don’t be afraid of that brusque front—he’s merely trying to browbeat you into joining the DeMolay.

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R. H. S. Class of 193o Fred Kenney “Worm” is that lanky lad with the patronizing air and hearty laugh who successfully campaigned through the football, basketball and baseball seasons. If it isn’t DeMolay night, and you want Fred, all you need to find is Connie of the sparkling eyes. Mary Lee Kingman Individuality plus intelligence multiplied by charm equals Lee. This young lady is our leading literary light, and her work as Assistant Editor of the “Pioneer” has greatly contributed to its success. Lee is planning to attend Colby Junior College, where we know she’ll make good, because she has been awarded Faculty Honors here, and her scholastic rating is perfect in itself. Good luck, Lee, and we promise to read all your books—of the near future. Gardner Knapp “Shrimp” is one of the class’s hardest workers. For example, he’s sports editor on the “Pioneer”, Hi-Y vice president, traffic cop, and a very deliberative de¬ bater—as his teachers have found out as well as h.s opposing forensists. When figuring Gardner’s books of his high school career, one could easily find the bal¬ ance equal to sense, but many more Mills. A blond marvel at hockey and gymnastic work, Gardner wants to go to Springfield and some day become a coach. He says wants to—heck, he’s gonna. Henry Paul Landry “Henie’s” that dark, silent man who captained the hoop-men this year, the fellow with the determined look who was responsible for many of the long runs on the gridiron, this year and last, and who is just as good on the diamond as directing traffic in school— What a man! “Hen” has taken the Practical Arts Course and hopes to become a newshound, but what¬ ever he does, he’s going to make sure he has time for swimming and football and no time for dancing. Evelyn LaPlante “Eve” must have a touch of wanderlust, as ghe wishes to travel—at home and abroad. Chapeaux are the lady’s special interest, and she plans to study millin¬ ery in art school. We predict that the leading stores will be featuring “Hats by LaPlante.” Ernest Leavitt Those swan boat maneuvers in the Boston Public Garden are supervised by “Ernie” as a start-off on his career of following the fleet and seeing the world. In fact, “Tiny” Leavitt is a regular superviser, for he handled the boys as manager in soccer and baseball— and did he handle them 1 Geraldine Martha LeTourneau “Gerry” may be quiet, but those who have got to know her think a good deal of her. Her presence on the field hockey team must have been an asset, for she won her numerals there. She is another of the many who long to be successful hairdressers. Well, it won t be long now! John MacDonald “Johnnie’s” one of the school’s leading rhythmites, being an outstanding member of band and orchestra. He’s got one of the heartiest laughs in school—always laughing; in fact, it’s sometimes a question whether he’s laughing in his trumpet or “Triple Tonguing.” John has successfully completed the Fine Arts Course and plans to further the study of art in the future, making very sure his courses do not include geometry.