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

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Reading High School Class O F 19 3 7 Barbara Carpenter Here comes Nat’s little sister, “Bub- les.” She seems to be a bit confused as to her ambition, and wavers be¬ tween being a school teacher (lucky pupils) and a chronic swing fan. How¬ ever if she finds a man with five mil¬ lion dollars, a pipe, swanky car and dancing feet, who is two years her senior, someone will get gyped. “Bub¬ bles” goes in for trucking in a large way, as shown by her recent attempt at driving. So far she’s only dashed in the side of her own home. Give her time! Come, come, boys, teach a lady to go straight! Pauline Carter “Polly” may be quiet, but those who really know her think a great deal of her (as a prominent senior boy says) ! Her ambition is to make money, and with her marks, she can do it. “Polly” has been active in all sports, and es¬ pecially likes dancing. With those traits, “Polly,” you’ll have plenty of fun. Virginia Clancy Just call her “Ginger;” a small se¬ nior, who has a great big ambition to become a dress designer in the sunny land of California. (You’d have an easier job in Hawaii, Ginger!) No matter, we who have seen samples of her art, and know her winsome way, realize that attainment of her ambi¬ tion is inevitable. Audrey Cook “Lookie, lookie, lookie—here comes Cookie!”—that tall blonde whom you see floating about the school. She is one of our accounting course students, and her ambition to be a bookkeeper is reflected in the preference for that subject. “Cookie” is a lover of skat¬ ing, swimming, and dancing, and strange as it may seem, is one of the few members of her sex who own up to their traditional characteristic—a fondness for talking! Arthur Coolidge Here is Reading’s Smilin’ Bill Sto¬ ker! “Bill” is an engineer in the radio field and swing fan preeminent. No waltzes for him. Bill, by the way, knows his tennis racquets and soccer balls. You can’t tell this gentleman what an ace serve is. Hi-Y and De- Molay member and Tufts prospect, Bill also answers to the name of sta¬ tion WIJUU. Margaret Corrigan “Meg” came to Reading from Wil¬ mington, and with her impish smile and winning personality, she immedi¬ ately drew many friends. “Meg’s” favorite sports are tennis, swimming, skating, and bowling, and believe it or not her hobby is cooking. She in¬ tends to enter the Cambridge Hospital for her nurse’s training. We wish you the best of luck, Meg. Harold Davis “Dave” (or is it Gabriel?), the good- looking director of the traffic squad, as well as president of Hi-Y and an enthusiast in DeMolay, has the Hercu¬ lean tafsk of Business Manager for the magazine you are now reading. After “Dave” graduates from Norwich Military College, we hope that his army officer tactics will be able to tame a certain sandy-haired young damsel. William Davis Bill” is the continually smiling re- ciprocant of all the practical jokes of our class for the past three years. Whether the fellows have pinned a tail on him, or put ice in his pockets, the manager of our football team al¬ ways emerges laughing—getting more fun out of it than the jokers. Bill is also the best prompter in the fourth period French class. If you continue to “take it” smiling, Bill, you’ll never lack friends.

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R E a n i n c High School C L A S S O F 19 3 7 Roger Brown In our presence Rilla is one of the squires. as it not lie who pinned back the second floor fire doors through a year of service? Was it not he who carefully compiled the records as secretary of the Hi-Y? y as not he who studied through three years the infant soccer team? W as it not he who appeared at foot¬ ball games with an enormous, curved pipe, which gave him the bearing of a 1 )utch patroon, and a black derby hat, which lent him the dignity of a Wall Street financier? Yes, this was Brown, y ho plans to go to Worcester Tech just to check up on what Mr. Pope lias taught him. Shirley Brown Hail Beth! She wants to be a fe¬ male hermit, and she probably will be it she continues to romp in the wilds ot Xorth Reading. However, we’re not too worried about that; anybody with a wit like hers should be kept in society—well anyway, around. Life’s biggest thrill, for Beth, is dashing up¬ stairs the sixth period to see if her lunch is still there. She has trouble m that direction, but a written aspirin seems to revive her. Mavis Browne Everyone knows Mavis or “Mave.” Her delightful playing has brightened many a dull lunch period, and she’s been darn nice at leaving her own af¬ fairs hanging in mid-air to while away the time for others of us. Her am¬ bition is to become a stenographer, and here’s hoping she’ll be a huge success. Donald Bi rhoe ‘‘Burro’’ did a neat bit of villainy in the annual senior play. In real life. Don is one of the best fellows you want to be acquainted with. Hi-Y and DeMolay have another ’37 gridironer to their honor. Girls, do you want to learn the Jeep Dive? Meet our diving authority. Best of luck and happiness, Don. Barbara Campbell Barb is the tall, blonde senior in our bookkeeping department. She ' s going right out and work next year Good sense, Barb. She ' ll have a dandy job and be making good monev by the time we get out of college. Her tavorite sports are swimming, tobag ganning and tennis, and her hobby is collecting pictures. Mary Cannuli Although Mary is a college-prep student, she is very adept with the needle and thread as is shown by the many stylish garments she has made (Can you cook, too. Mary?) She is very much interested in chemistry be¬ cause it gives her something to do be sides sitting. We all like classes like that, n ' est-ce pas? Mary is interested in tennis and swimming, but her col¬ lege and career are as yet undecided. Anita Carder Here ' s a girl with plenty of interests to help keep her busy, just listen to them—basketball, baseball, riding, skat¬ ing. swimming, reading, a sport club, and a bridge club. Besides all this. Sis dreams of going to Remington to ,. her bookkeeping talent ith all your pep and personality. Sis, you ' ll get there. John Carney Ask ’ Scout a question and he’ll usually have an answer ready, whether logical or not. With John around, prodigious words flow freely in the conversation ' •Scout’s p«t diversion are golf and dramatic (remember him in the senior play ? ) Here’ hoping your gift of gab lead you to great height , Johnny, old boy.

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Heading High School Class 19 3 7 O F Earl Delong Vic is a dashing, romantic mem¬ ber from the dashing pig-skin corps of last autumn. He is likewise, a member of the local Bill Tildenry. If you want to go somewhere fast, stick out your thumb when Vic breezes along. You show ' em, Vic! John Devaney A tiger is a good-natured, though powerful; agile, though bulky; well- known though beast. Similarly might run the description of a “Tiger” with us. His athletic activities on the three ma¬ jor teams needs here, no appraisal. His several brief speeches threaten, serious¬ ly, the prominence of Burke. His ans¬ wer. I could not do it to Mr. Halpin’s inquiry. “Why is the oroblem impossi¬ ble? will live into the future. He. too. belongs to that famous school of sa¬ tirists. and finds keen enjoyment in ele¬ vating certain French cities. John must acquire the war whoop, for Dartmouth is before him. Donald Dewhurst “Don” thinks he ' ll be a farmer, and actually be is just the quiet type who will make good as a farmer. If you do turn to the good earth, Don. don ' t for¬ get you won’t be able to pick up your books and walk around every forty- five minutes. Don tells us he likes to skate and ski up there in the back- woods of North Reading. Antoinette Dick. Tony is one of our future secretar¬ ies and we ' re sure she ' ll make a suc¬ cessful one. She plans to attend an advanced school in order to prepare for her business career. Tony goes in for tobogganing and snowshoeing ( Too bad you didn ' t have a chance to ex¬ hibit your skill along these lines at our carnival Tony.) We ' ll always remember her behind the wheel of that kmg. black, shiny Hudson. She does well for such a small person. What av. class? Seriously though. “Tonv is a loyal triend and loads oi fun. Raymond Doane Because of his knowledge of market quotations and his winning smile. R;iv should go a long way in the world. He may be small, but he can stand,up and take his three cuts with the best of them on the baseball field. Lots of luck, Ray, and don’t forget to keep us informed on the market quotations. Roy Dole “Hash with his long lean legs, dang¬ ling arms, and the peaches and cream complexion has made quite a name for himself in the short time he has been in the town. He is very often to be found at Birch Meadow; taking part in all sports (even swinging), and his place on the basketball team further enhanced his glory. George Dunn George, the major with the elongated mustache, seems to have a wav with the weaker sex His “high water” pants and debonaire smile are known from the haughtiest senior to the humblest sophomore, but believe it or not. he really can be serious Priscilla Eaton “Prill , is a follower of the Fine Arts course, pursues her art work even to Boston ; w ill you ever forget Cracked Ice Minerva? Remember, folks, in all vour worldly travels save the menus for Prill”, 1 only hope the wallspacc holds out She likes English and wants to be a bu er in a large department store, but seriously we think she should be a kindergarten teacher. That sweet dispisition and sunny manner would win the decided approval of “lev rii lants , also the boys.