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

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High lass 19 3 7 Rea ding School C O F Gordon Hill “Bunker , our baseball co-caotain. Hi- ' V er and easy-going pencil masti¬ cator! Believe it or not. we caught “Bunker” standing on first base the other dav. and he tells us that in spite of all the sports he participates in. he finds time to consider both fish and mathematics, good for the brain. In his serious moments “Bunker” aspires to follow in the footsteps of his brilliant brother and put a little life in his chos¬ en colloge. But frankly as man to man, “Bunker”, we warn you of two things; first, of a green Chevrolet with interior decorations of a blonde nature, and second of a certain basketball cap¬ tain. Ruth Hill Here, folks, is “Snowball , a letter- girl if there ever was one. She al¬ ways seems in a good humor, but es¬ pecially if she is participating in some form of athletics. We look to Ruthie to capture someday the international woman’s tennis championship. She lias set her ambition to be good in every¬ thing, and we know that she will suc¬ ceed. Thomas Hinds “Tom ' s pet subject is bookkeeping because he likes to hear Miss Drury’s quaint sayings. Well, that surely is a good reason for liking a subject, if none other. We ' ll bet you won’t let your favorite hobby of sleeping interfere with your ambition of a political na¬ ture. More power to you. Tom. Douglas Hodson One of our muscle-men on the grid¬ iron squad. “Doug” is also a inemb r of that club in good standing, Hi-Y. Doug” has been a most efficient at¬ tendance-watcher for Mr Fitzgerald, as well as a proficient athlete. Hit ' em hard. Doug, and don’t spare the en¬ gine ! Catherine Howe Cannie is the tall, dark and pretty senior who studies in our midst and who is going to Xorthwestern next ear. She has a delightful sense of humor as all her friends know and has been very obliging this year in taking the soccer team hither and thither in her beachwagon. (Fortunately she isn’t one of our basketball stars What we mean is that it would be taking an unfair advantage of us. you know, what with an extra Legg and all that). H.r ambition is to be a wonderful skier and ski in the Alps (who knows, we may all be taking lessons from her vet?) She loves to ride on roller-coasters. Marjorie Hurd “Marge is one of the most talented fine art students in our senior class Her ambition is art. her life’s work will be art (she hopes), but her hobbv is Johnny. She must like history too. for when all others have failed, she has the answer. We are sure that Marge” and her quiet way will travel straight toward success. Elizabeth Jeanes Jeansie’s favorite sports are ten nis, swimming and skating, but when she is in a more thoughtful mood, you will find her tickling the ivories Her favorite subject, shorthand, should get the position she desires as a steno¬ grapher. Jeansie is a pleasing and amiable person to have around, and is sure to go far. Ethel, the tall girl with the dark hair, likes drawing and is a valuable asset to the art department She eniovs swimming and tennis, and hope to study hairdressing at Wilfred Academy next year. Incidentally, if Ethel is seen yawning during school hours, it ' s a sure sign that that nice young man from ermont has been in the town the prev ious night! j

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Reading High School Class o F 19 3 7 George Estabrook It was “Georgie” the prospective bookkeeper, who assured us that Shake¬ speare could write poetry. Boy, after reading some of vour produce Georgie, we wonder if Shakespeare’s ghost isn’t a bit uneasy because of the compe¬ tition. We hope the business school you pick out will know how to take your intellectual learnings as well as we do. Barbara Gibson “Gibby” is well known and liked by everybody—boys and girls alike. Mr. Peck is wondering what the alto sec¬ tion of the Glee Club and Chorus will do now that Barbara’s leaving. “Gib¬ by” is going to attend Simmons next year, and her ambition is to be edi¬ tor of a magazine. From the length and abundance of notes written, we guess you’ll be a success, “Gibby”. Ed¬ iting may be her first interest, but a certain senior is a close second (or vice versa.) Douglas Gill “Flash,” or Doug, as he prefers it, is taking an accounting course to pre¬ pare him for an office job. Doug is so bashful he carries a perpetual blush. Or is that high color a cosmetic adver¬ tisement? He likes very much to just be there where things are happening even though he doesn’t take part in the activity except where there is a game to be played. Then he’ll be in it. If Doug saw a girl coming toward him he would run for dear life. Rita Gillis Who is that cute little dark-haired girl with a smile for everybody. Yes, it’s “Gilly”, folks! “Gilly” plans to be a nurse, and what that smile won’t do to patients! (Just in case you’re in¬ terested, she’s going to the Mass. Gen¬ eral.) She is also one of the most pop¬ ular “gals” in the senior class. Good luck, Rita. Leslie Gilman “Les”, our business-like manager of the championship basketball team, is well liked by his class mates. “Les” contributed an enormous amount of time and effort in helping the team prepare for its successful season. He likes bookkeeping and is seen each dav striving to advance his knowledge in this field Hope you come through, fella! John Goodridge John, the red-nosed Constable of the Senior play, is well known as one of the best hoof-slingers in the class. John divides his spare time among DeMolav, soccer, tennis, hockey, and hmm—John, is it the fairer sex? Someday, we’ll be addressing him as “Doc”, but even then we won’t be any happier to see him than we are now. May Goodwin May is a bookkeeping enthusiast and likes the intricacies of office work. Al¬ though rather a quiet, unassuming girl, May can make plenty of noise on the tennis coprt, and also she enjoys hik¬ ing. She also wishes that she could really “go places” and not have to stay home to do homework. We thoroughly sympathize with you there, May. Miriam Hatfield “Mim” is well-known in homeroom No. 6 as one of those gigglers who are often responsible for our late depart¬ ure from the room at 2:30. Well, any¬ way she’s one of our most versatile members and is everyone’s friend. “Mim” participates in tennis and danc¬ ing and aspires to the heights of pri¬ vate secretary. If you should ask her what she considers the ideal “Garden of Eden” to be, she’d reply—a place void of worries. We’d all like that. Eh class ?

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Reading High School Class o F 19 3 7 Philip Jewett Skeets says so little about school, we thought he wanted to be an aviator to get away from us noisy people. He likes Problems of Democracy, because he has a chance to get into a good ar¬ gument. What’s the story, Skeets? Priscilla Jones “Jonesy” wants to be a dress design¬ er; judging from samples of her work, we don’t see how she can fail. She is the cute senior with the fetching dimple. Her favorite sports are ten¬ nis and skating and her hobby is danc¬ ing, which, by the way, she does very well. Effie Keene Meet the girl with the grin. Life seems to be a song to her, but you keep it up, Effie, and you’ll no places! Her favorite sport is skating. She’ll be a success with her sunny nature and abil¬ ity. Good luck, Effie. Gladys Killam “Gladie” as most people call her, or “Oscar” as a certain person (of the opposite sex, of course) calls her, is that girl with a wonderful sense of hu¬ mor, who is invariably smiling or gig¬ gling. She is everybody’s friend and is one of the most popular girls in the class. “Gladie” likes tennis and skat¬ ing, but she certainly showed them how to swim at the “Y”. Keep it up, Gladie. Merilyn Knapp Here is a bright-eyed young lady who seems to have a limitless store of en¬ ergy. Besides having entered the school sports, including basketball and hock¬ ey, she has taken a classical course and managed to be one of the first ten in the class. Merilyn’s idea of paradise ’s a land of eternal skiing. She hasn’t decided where she will go next year, but she intends to carry on medical re¬ search. James Lawler No, it ' s not a stop sign that the tit¬ anic Haselton carries about with him. but rather a master in the field of de¬ structive art, a member of the group of light humorists, an Arcita who mav not win his lady by the joust, but certainly by the jest — the infamous “Joe” or “Butch” if you will. His an¬ ticipated comprehensive diploma and his baseball and football record are credentials for the future along with his good-natured aspect. This future will be of college and then of law or diplomacy. Edythe Lee “Eddie” will attend the Philadelphia College of Osteopathv with the am¬ bition of becoming an osteopathic mis¬ sionary. A worthy ambition, Edythe! May you realize it. Her favorite sports are tennis and swimming, and her hob¬ bies are collecting pictures and clip¬ pings. She’s been and still is a dis¬ tinctive addition to our school band and belongs to the W. C. T. U. Her favorite study is math, and she enjoys trying to solve Mr. Halpin’s intricate problems. Albert Legg If it rattles and is three points ahead. Bert is coming. His beach wagon al¬ though now venerable is still famous. Bert, in tending his duties as pilot of the second team in bas¬ ketball, discovered an amazing short cut from the High School to the Jun¬ ior High School which led him over Howard Street. From calmly eating ice cream cones, adjusting his attire, and sitting on the teachers’ desks to the well-known shoe-lacing transac¬ tion, he has been such a problem to Miss Ernst that her final policy is “to comply with as necessary”. The one ray of hope in Mr. Dixon’s fourth per¬ iod history class is destined to head a business organization or to pull teeth.