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

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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.

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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 Gladys Leman “Gladv is one of our talented art students, and incidental! ' ' a poet. We’ve all seen examples of her stvle in blank verse on display in the Pioneer, and we hope that she won’t turn Bohemian. Her aim is dress designing, and bv those familiar sketches that you can find Glady drawing most anytime, we know that she’ll make a good one. Glady enjoys horseback riding and swimming, and is one of those amusing ?) souvenir collectors! James Lewis When you become a big radio and stage star. Scraper, we hope you won’t forget your favorite teacher. Miss Eng¬ land. your favorite hangout, the Public Library, the little girl whose heart you have broken, and last but not least, the little old gob somewhere at sea. who used to get nut out of the library with you. Have you been practicing for juvenile parts all these years or is that innocent look, that makes vour mother remember her baby, natural? Robert Loucee Our tall, black-haired, and witty in¬ tellectual looks to Brown or William and Marv as possible fields for future ingenious activity. Lover of baseball, tennis and liockev with science and stamps thrown in as hors d ' oeuvre. Loug has a varied routine. He prob¬ ably likes physics and French best be¬ cause he likes to laugh. Best wishes. Hubert. Inez MacPhail “China” is the petite girl that trots busilv about school, but never too bus¬ ily to smile at her pals. She does more than smile in German, however. Take it from one who knows She wants to be a teacher and might be¬ come one too. with collecting stamps and reading for hobbies, but there ' s one flaw, she’s a swing fan. Vet, who can tell, she may get up a school of 1 ruck¬ ing. Herbert Madden “Herb” seems to be just flowing over with ambitions. He is well fitted for them too. His voice suits him for the ambition to be a crooner. Keep tr ing. Herb; don’t forget Crosby is get ting old! His golf game points to his ambition to be a pro at a divot diggers club. And last but not least. Herb wants to be a future husband. What girl could resist this offer from such a man ? Raymond Mansfield Poppa”, vou should pick a better hobby than playing with fire in the corner of the woods. Don’t vou know it’s only a waste of matches? What is the unique attraction Berkeley Street has for you? What strange tribe did that spear vou have among your tro¬ phies come from? John McKinnon “Limey” seems to be just full of hob bies. He likes to shoot ami is president of the rifle club. His most important hob by, however, has big brown eves and a charming smile. She has also been so helpful in his successful creation and management of the Beacon. We only hope vour successor on the paper will do half as good a job in the future. Florence McSheeih “Flossie has sparkling eves and a contagious smile. At least, it seems to have “caught Paul Besides her ambi¬ tion to be a bus driver. “Flossie en joys motor-boating, roller skating, and skiing In her quieter moments, she prefers collecting picture of movie stars and photi»graphs. or arranging un usual coiffures for some of her many friends Her idea of paradise? Sav. it’s walking down that middle aisle with PauL