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

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R. H. S. Class of 1936 Philip Sussmann Pete, another lad in well with the fellows and girls and a grand member of our class. We all know him as Miss Ernst’s roguish German pupil, es¬ pecially noted for his timely puns and frequent trips to the windows. As far as Pete’s concerned, anybody can come along with him when he goes to Tahiti. He says he’d drive there, but he doesn’t want to get his car wet—car, did you say, Phil? Constance Taylor This vivacious young lady plans to become some¬ thing special in secretaries. If charm helps, you’ll get there, Connie. She fears rainy days, because of her “natural wavy hair.” Ronald Taylor To “Speed” Taylor go oceans of orchids for his stellar work as Bernard Ingalls—papa in the Senior Play. “Ron”, our genial president of the Hi-Y, is also a booster for the DeMolay. The teachers will remember “Speed” for his lengthy ways of writing, but we, his classmates, won’t have to remember him, for we’ll al¬ ways know him as our witty, amiable, and distinguished classmate. Elvira Louise Thieme “Elle” is another of our many quiet girls. At present her future is vague, except that she wants to be a secretary. An ardent sports fan, “Elle” came here from New York, and her way of speaking is a little different from that of us country folks. Her special in¬ terest, it is said, is a tall young man named Ben, and that goes double. Hard work and enthusiasm get one ahead, and “Elle” certainly has both. Raymond Edgar Thorn Ray is a go-getter who gets—for instance—an hon¬ orable position among our top scholars and a musical tune from his trumpet. Also we must mention him as one of our great actors. In fact, he took two parts in “The Goose Hangs High.” When better automo¬ biles are built, Ray says, he’s going to be the man who owns three. William Timmerman “Bill” is that quiet-speaking, likable curly head who may be seen around the tennis courts. Bill’s good in anything he goes in for. Perhaps it’s due to that strong silent type of personality. Someday you may see a miniature whirlwind speeding across the Wimbledon courts. That will be “Bill” delivering a crushing forehand to some unlucky opponent. But seriously—Bill’s a great player—if you find that hard to believe, take him on in one of his sterner moments. Marjorie June Vaughan “Margie” is one of the quietest members of the senior class, but she ought to be a good private sec¬ retary, for her favorite subject in these halls of learn¬ ing is shorthand, and what could be more appropriate? She must be a terribly good natured person, for she doesn’t seem to have any pet aversion. However, that’s in keeping with the rest of her fine personality. Dorothy May Ward “Dot” seems to be one of those College Course students whose private life is pretty much of a secret. Quite in keeping with her quiet nature is her aversion to oral recitation, but her smile and humor have en¬ deared her to her associates. She swims, plays tennis, actually enjoys Latin, and plans to go into business. Versatile girl, “Dot.” (

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R. H. S. Class of 1936 Frances Shay Hooray—another cheer leader, and can she arouse the loyal Reading spirit! “Babs”, our class baby, has been following the college course, and her objective is Simmons. She will get success the way she has her many friends—by enthusiasm, fetching personality, and an ample amount of good nature. William Dean Sommers Wise-cracking “Bill” to you boys and girls has completed the Practical Arts Course and has been ac¬ tive in DeMolay. His broad, sunny smile and his ready wit should carry him far. Here’s to you, Bill! May your ambition to lead the robust life of a Forest Ranger be gratified! Edward Maxwell Spavin, Jr. Only under such a massive frame as “Ed’s” could such a personality be housed. Besides dreaming about helmet-diving and expounding theories in regard to div¬ ing apparatus, “Eddie” wants to enter New York State Rangers’ School where he will study forestry. He says he doesn’t like to work, and yet without his valuable and cheerful work on the property of the Senior Play, the play wouldn’t have been the success it was. Some day he hopes to be the owner of a swanky touring car with a radio, air horns, and everything. George Spindler Hails from up north o’ heah, North Readin’ to be exact. George is quiet, I guess about the quietest in the class, speaking only if spoken to. He captained the Senior Class basketball team this year very dis¬ creetly. Determined and deliberate, that’s George. Whatever he does, he does well, so we say, “Just keep on doin’, whatcha doin’ George ol’ pal, ol’ pal. Dorothy Carson Steele Dot wants to enter a journalist’s school, and from her articles in the Pioneer, she ought to make a go of it. She has adorned the chorus during her three years in R. H. S., and helped us out on lots of com¬ mittees. She says she loves to travel, and we wonder whether it is only the scenery that is so attractive. P. S. Dot’s going out to India this summer. Helen Louise Stephenson “Susie” has been migrating back and forth from junior high to high school these three years, as she has been following the Practical Arts Course. Her favorite sports of skating and bicycle riding probably came in handy on some of her treks. Helen is planning to go to the School of Domestic Science and study dietetics. Jessie Stewart Jessie, like many girls in the senior class this year, wants to be a hairdresser, and incidentally a bachelor girl. We know she will succeed in her first ambition, but the latter—! She likes to sing and dance, and is very good at both. Always laughing, “Jess” is liked by all who know her. Harlan Surrette Here we have another of those mechanical wizards who are bugs on radio. We suppose that in case of an inundation of Reading or a heavy blizzard, cutting off all wires from the outside world, that this black-haired bit of good nature would keep communications open via his amateur radio station WLJHZ in supplement¬ ing that other radio operator, Oscar.

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R. H. S. Class of 1936 Tessibell Werner “Tess,” our Carnival Queen, is one of the most athletic girls, and best sports, in the school. Receiv¬ ing awards in every sport, she captained the basketball team during her junior and senior years. Her sweet, genial personality, making her a favorite with all, has certainly helped her on the hard job of Pioneer busi¬ ness manager. “Tess” wants to be a gym teacher, and with this worthy record, success is sure to come her way. Maude Irene Whitcomb “Maudie” may be the size of a pint of peanuts, but she has certainly won a big place in the senior class. A member of the chorus, riding club, varsity basketball team, and swimming team, “Maudie” has won scho¬ lastic honors as well. If she isn’t big enough to jump the fence to success, she can crawl under and still reach the goal ahead of the field. Mildred White Millie’s the girl with the dimples and dancing feet. Though she’s studied to be a secretary, she isn’t sure it’s just what she wants to do. Millie has no expressed pet aversion, unless it’s home work. Frances E. Wilkins “Franny” is musically inclined; she plays the trum¬ pet in the school band, and her special interest is danc¬ ing. After graduating, she will go to Burdett, for she has followed the Civics Preparatory Course. She hopes to be a lawyer’s assistant. Take care, “Franny”, lawyers have persuasive ways. Janet Wilkinson Here’s a North Readingite whose pleasing person¬ ality and courage have won her many friends. And she is another one of those brave people whose fav¬ orite subject is Latin! While she’s hoping to go to Simmons, and then into business, we wish her the best of luck. Marjorie Louise Willard “Midge” has been quietly pursuing the Secretarial Course all these years, and considering her record, it is pretty sure she will attain her ambition of becoming an efficient secretary. She likes English, tennis and swimming, but prefers to be silent on the subject of speaking in public. You don’t mean Public Speaking, do you, “Midge”? Irvin Lake Those lilting strains of the band are smoothed out by the augmentation of “Gloomy Lakee’s” playing, and we see by the Shorthand 3 Class that Irvin won’t have any trouble keeping track of what the Professor said in his lectures in the future. Trees, “Lakee,” are solid things and, for our sake, steer clear when gliding down hill on those two smoothed sticks of wood. Charles Parry Charlie is that blond hulk whom we suspect of looking down upon us of the common rabble, for we hear that his aloofness can be attributed to his lust for anything in the nature of a horseless carriage. He is always busy, not having much time for idle compan¬ ionship. but his friends know him to be a good sport and a fine fellow.