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

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Reading High School 19 3 6 School Activities you—he’s a neat little fielder and the only reason (which is reason enough) he is not on the first team is his broken collar bone. Bet he wishes it was a collar button instead! Coincidence. All our pitchers are named Henry. Henry Philips and Henry Perkins take over Henry Landry’s position whenever the need arises. This year Reading apparently has a wealth of twirlers. We see that “Brendy” Hoyt seems to have what it takes, too. Then there is “Dick” Crooker, who might as well aim a gun at you when he winds up. Unfortunately he is right now out of the line-up, due to sickness. “Ducky” Dew- hurst, “Ozz” Poland, “Bob” Chanonhouse, the ’ole standby’ who has been taking over the catcher’s duty, Dan Barrett, Johnnie Eisenhaure, Ted Haselton, James Lawlor, Clarence Muse, “Danny” O’Keefe, George Piercy, Roy White, Donald White and Harold Xavier complete the team. “Ernie” Leavitt and John Goodridge constitute the mana¬ gerial staff. The baseball schedule for 1936 is as follows: Reading Opponent April 18 Reading at Wakefield 4 3 24 Reading at Lexington 1 6 May 1 Reading at Belmont 4 5 5 Stoneham at Reading 8 16 8 Winchester at Reading 5 7 12 Concord at Reading 10 8 15 Reading at Maynard 9 1 22 Reading at Lexington 3 8 26 Belmont at Reading 8 16 28 Reading at Stoneham 6 10 June 2 Reading at Winchester 4 11 6 Reading at Concord 9 Maynard at Reading TENNIS Tennis seems to be the coming sport in R. H. S. Never before has there been as much interest as has been shown this spring. A tennis tournament to determine the school champion was organized, sponsored by “Scholastic” magazine. There were thirty-two entries—enough to fill the entire tourna¬ ment blank. The matches were especially keen in competition. In addition to the tournament, a tennis team was also organized. Those players, judged by past tournaments and last year’s team, who composed the first eight seeded players, were given berths on the new team. A ladder tournament within the team was started to place the team members ac¬ cording to merit. Matches with other schools were obtained. The members of the tennis team are William Timmerman, Leo Meuse, Richard Merrill, Gardner Knapp, Fred Kenney, John Cullinane, Bernard Nichols, and Albert Legg. GOLF The 1936 R. H. S. golf team is composed of the following members: Lawrence Cate, Richard Cleve¬ land, Frank Sargent, Donald Blaisdell, Richard Smith, Ralph Pomeroy, Robert Clinch, and John Carney. Three of the team, “Larry” Cate, Dick Cleve¬ land, and Frank Sargent played golf for R. H. S. on last year’s team. In view of this, a good sea¬ son is looked forward to. With Meadow Brook Golf Course as the home divot grounds, matches with other schools have been arranged. The sea¬ son’s schedule follows: May 8 Reading as Wakefield 11 Woburn at Reading 18 Melrose at Reading 19 Reading at Lexington 21 Reading at Woburn 25 Wakefield at Reading 29 R eading at Melrose June 1 Lexington at Reading TRACK A track team was started this spring with all major track sports represented, including the 100 yard dash, mile, high jump, broad jump, shot put, and others. Jim Russell is largely responsible for the organization of the team and the interest shown in it. Considering the fine work he’s done in the past two years with the cross-country team, it looks as if Reading should have a successful track team. Richard Cleveland and Everett Packer will be the “old reliables” on the running end of the meets. Dick Cleveland, who walked oil with first prize in the American Legion Annual Road Race and whose running is constantly improving, should be one to watch and depend on. Everett Packer needs no comment. He’s still the fleet footed “natural,” who had just as soon run a mile as eat. We under¬ stand that he used to practice by running around Lake Quannapowitt every day. Others in the sports are Earl Van Horn, hefty shot putter, who looks capable of throwing the thing a hundred yards or so; Richard Smith; Rob¬ ert Clinch; Richard Pierce; who aspires to high jumping honors; Harold Amirault; Russell Bird; and Robert Nichols. Gardner Knapp ’36 Sports Editor

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Reading High School School Activities BOYS’ BASKETBALL 1936 Seated, (left to right) : F. Kenney, J. Creiger, R. Galvin. Standing, (left to right: D. Cotreau, F. Thornton, F. Heselton, J. Devaney, R. Merrill, G. Radulski, L. Cate, H. Landry, R. DePatie, R. Chanonhouse, R. Skane, A. Legg, O. O’Brien. FOOTBALL 1936 Front row, left to right: John Devaney, Henry Landry, Richard Crooker, James Lawler, Clifton Englund, Captain Robert Chanonhouse, Coach Batchelder, Manager John Creiger, Leo Meuse, Francis Thornton, John Done, Gor¬ don Hill, Lawrence O ' Brien, John Eisenhaure, and Gardner Knapp. Second row, left to right: Ronald DePatie, Earl Van Horn, Earl Delong, Charles Stark, George Radulski (Capt. elect i, Arthur Randall, Robert Skane, Richard Merrill, George Harris, Theodore Heselton, Roy White and Del- mer Cotreau. 1 hird row, left to right: John Carney, Spencer Robbins, Arthur Rees, Nelson Burbank, Robert Staples, Henry Perkins Donald Burhoe, Raymond Mansfield, Kenneth Spellman, Robert Wakeling, Clarence Meuse, and George Madden! fourth row left to right: Charles Dunn, Albert Lord, Carroll Colby, Ralph Pomeroy, George Newbury, James Howard and Henry Watkins.

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Heading High School .1936. School Activities BASEBALL 1936 First Row: B. Hoyt, L. O’Brien, G. Hill, J. Devaney, H. Landry, G. Radulski, Coach Batchelder, Capt. J. Done, R. DePatie, D. Cotreau, R. Channonhouse, D. Dewhurst. Second Row: J. Goodridge, H. Xavier, D. O’Keefe, J. Lawler, H. Perkins, R. Skane, T. Heselton, R. Lougee, H. Philips, E. Leavitt, Mgr. Third Row: J. Creiger, R. Wakeling, D. Barrett, G. Piercy, C. Meuse, D. White. Most Popular (girl) 1936 CLASS ELECTIONS Tessibel Werner Most Brilliant Lawrence Cate Most Popular (boy) Robert Chanonhouse Quietest Muriel Newberry Best Looking (girl) Helen Gillis Woman Hater William Timmerman Best Looking (boy) Nathaniel Doane Peppiest Class Baby (age) Irene Whitcomb Frances Shay Best Dancer (girl) Mildred White Everybody’s Pal Dorothy Steele Best Dancer (boy) John Done Wise Cracker Carroll Colby Heart Breaker (girl) Eleanor Brady Most Respected Mary Lee Kingman Heart Breaker (boy) Joseph Reed Most Obliging Ronald Taylor Cutest Marion Brown Most Unassuming Janet Wilkinson Best Natured James Howard Best Entertainer Marguerite Doucette Best Athlete (girl) Irene Norton Class Bluffer Carroll Colby Best Athlete (boy) Robert Chanonhouse Funniest Girl Dorothy Steele Most Original Merton Barstow Funniest Boy James Howard Artist Olive Bates Wittiest Merton Barstow Ivory Tickler Elsdon Richardson Busiest Lawrence Cate Mischievous Carroll Colby Noisiest John Crowley Class Actor Ronald Taylor Class Sheik Richard Crooker Class Actress Frances Jewett Most Versatile Tessibel Werner Junior Girl Barbara Leach Class Vamp Eleanor Brady Junior Boy John Devaney Most Likely to Succeed Lawrence Cate Favorite Teacher Mr. Dixon Done Most for Class Miss Brown Most Courteous Linton Salmon Favorite Movie Actress Ginger Rogers Tallest John Cullinane Favorite Movie Actor Robert Taylor Shortest Ernest Leavitt Favorite Author Zane Grey