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

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R E A I) I N c SCH O O I ( LASS O F High 19 3 7 Roger Pine I wonder if these moving pictures with the prettv air hostesses in them would he the reason for “Roge want¬ ing to go to Aviation School to become a transport pilot. When vou do be¬ come a pilot, don ' t let vour ideas on paradise get the better of vou. bv go¬ ing where vou want to and doing what vou want to do. The passengers mav not like it. All the geographv I’ve had has done me no good on this one: “Koge ' lives in the northerly part of town, and Polly in the westerly, but north meets west most every night How come ? Ralph Plouff Plouffie can make up more ex¬ cuses for delayed homework than any other member of our class—and that ' s some accomplishment! When this laughable voung man is not talking over the ether waves via his amateur radio station WIJZ(J, he can be seen driving around town in his motorized lawn mower—or so it sounds. We won¬ der if Mr. Pope will be sorrv to hear no more of Plouffie’s inevitable ques¬ tions. Better remember. Plouffie. that vou should always use both hands for driving. George Radulski Who doesn ' t know tall “man-with- out-a-necktie” Radulski whose athletic prowess has made him the idol of the weaker (?) sex? “Rad” also has un¬ usual scholastic and business abilities (ask Miss Drury), and his drawn-out humorous explanations are familiar to all of us. “Rad should make a grand catch both athletically and scholastical¬ ly for some New Kngland college. Helen Riley This is “Dimpie . our blond, rip-roar¬ ing cheer leader, who is popular with everybody. She likes music a lot and some dav hopes to be singing over the radio. What are vou going to sing. Dimp — “In a Kittle Dutch Mill ? She likes all sports, but shows real athletic ability on the basketball floor Here ' s luck. “Dimp”. you ' ve got what it takes. Lawrence Roberts “Larry is well-acquainted with rec¬ tifiers. tubes, condensers, and the like. He is station IIGO to some broad¬ casting addicts. Renowned for his gig¬ antic Gladstone and his volatile wit and humor. “Larry” is one of our best- liked thirty-seveners. Hi-Y and De- Molav haven ' t found much room for improvements. Best wishes for the future. Larry. Lot ise Robinson Robin is an admirer of the South and its gentlemen; in fact she is plan¬ ning to attend St. Mary’s School in South Carolina next year. Although Louise has taken a fine arts course, she wants to he an explorer of far awav places. She has been a member of the riding club for three years and is really an excellent horsewoman. Wt hope that she is equally as successful in her explorations. Barbara Rosenbi rg “Bubbles’s ambition is to become a registered nurse (and in her own words) to kill or cure. The only trouble is that the patients would be apt to delav recovery. Whatever she does, were sure her gracious manner will assure success. Here’s every wish for future happiness. Bubbles. John Ross • “English always has a smile and a cheerful word for everyone. espcciallv on Saturday nights when he plavs the role of a big grocerv man in a local store Johnny’ ambition is to be an A-l airplane mechanic, but right now riding around in an automobile is his favorite occupation Keep on smiling and trying, and you ' ll soon be living high.

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Reading High School Class O F 19 3 7 Hazel Parry “Parrywinkle” is one of the quieter seniors, but she accomplishes more than all the rest put together. She’s going on to Salem Normal School to become a teacher; that is, after she’s returned to good old R. H. S. for a P. G. course. This girl has more than one ambition. She wants to teach English or French and would also like to be a concert pianist. She likes to embroider, and she thinks French is easy. Per¬ haps you see something in it that we’ve overlooked, Hazel! Ralph Parry “Ralphy”, one of the best paper boys in Reading, plans to enter the bar as a fullfledged attorney some one of these days. With his extreme liking for English and experience with the paper business, Ralph ought to be able to make good at Suffolk Law. We may look you up sometime, “Ralphy”, if we ever have a lawsuit on our hands. Henry Perkins “Perk”, Northeastern hope, is equal¬ ly at home on either the diamond or gridiron. No wonder, when you con¬ sider his massive frame. After his ac¬ complishments in school, both as ath¬ lete, traffic officer, Hi-Y and DeMolay member, “Perk” ought to make a top- peg civil engineer, surveyor, or drafts¬ man. Eva Perry Eva is another “swing fan”, but we understand “Music hath charms,” hasn’t it Eva? She likes to dance, too, when she isn’t skating or swimming. Her ambition is to become a telphone op¬ erator. In that way she can give any one the air, or does she want to? Dora Peters Dora seems to have been caught up by the tide of telephone operator as¬ pirants in our class. Is it the epidemic of the charm of “getting some one’s number” that rings the bell with you? Dora likes swimming, skating, and sew¬ ing, all of which is enough for any telephone operator to keep busy at. Henry Phillips Although Henry has been dubbed Romeo,” he has proven his worth on the gridiron as well as the baseball dia¬ mond. However, Henry aspires to big¬ ger and better things, and we hope he will not forget the class of “37” when he becomes a transport pilot. Richard Pierce To have six feet and two inches of humanity incorporated into a single in¬ dividual seems utterly unjust to the smaller world around. Radiating from this structure, however, is a continuous beam of levity. Basketball has ab¬ sorbed the few sober minutes that Dick has thus far assumed in life. Until re¬ cently he has maintained a rigid anti¬ female policy, and even now his doc¬ trine might well be followed bv un¬ suspecting vouth. As he has dominated a certain phase of our thought, so will he be prominent in his respective col¬ lege and scientific field to follow. Ethel Piercy Do any of you know the girl whose hobby is letter-writing? Seriously, though, “Ett” is a most active young- lady. Along with swimming, skating, riding and baseball Sophisticated sen¬ iors?), she is a loyal supporter of Mas¬ on’s bus line. She likes bookkeeping. They say there isn’t much homework. Could that be the reason, Ethel?

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Reading High School Class o F 19 3 7 Beverly Staples “Bev” is still another who is bound for Wilfred’s. One of our most capable A. A. representatives, she is so agree¬ able that we feel more like handing- over our allowance for dues. Her fav¬ orite sports are swimming, hiking, and skating, and she is an active member in chorus and glee club. Her idea of par¬ adise is “not having to cook another meal or shove a vacuum cleaner around for a year.” Hear! Hear, boys, she can cook! Robert Staples I guess Bob doesn’t like our little town. He says he wants a traveling- job. Since vou like to climb mountains, try that molehill Everest, when you meet it in your travels. Say, Bob. how do you keep your hand out of your eyes when you are shooting. Grace Storti “Grade” may be little, but oh my! She is probably the most efficient girl in the business group, and she states that her ambition is to be a very private secretary. What —! Is she bashful or has she been kidding us? “Grade ' s” hobbies are golf, basketball, and ten¬ nis, while her pet aversion is sarcastic teachers. We wonder why? Lots of luck, Gracie. Elizabeth Stratton “Betty” or Jane, the perfect lady of the senior play, has hopes of becoming an assistant to a handsome voung chemist. Moreover, her eloquent chat¬ ter won her a place on the debating team. She is another skiing enthusiast but also enjoys tennis and swimming. Her favorite subject is “math”—the teacher. “Betty” has successfully com¬ pleted the classical course and intends to enter Middlebury. Gladys Symonds “Dip is going on to private art school, in the hope of becoming a de¬ signer, and if a genial good nature has anything to do with it, she’s well on the road to success right now. Her favorite sports are riding, tennis, to- boganning, and swimming, and her hob¬ by is, as it should be, drawing. Verna Talbot Verna wants to be a stenographer and we all bet she’ll be a good one, not only because typewriting- is her favorite subject either. She likes horse¬ back riding and swimming, but a swanky car with a radio and speed is what she enjoys most. Is that all you want in the car, Verna? Homer Thieme “Joe” is one of those curlv-headed happy-go-lucky fellows who are friend¬ ly towards all. Bookkeeping evident¬ ly interests “Joe”, for he desires to be a big shot in the business world. Foot¬ ball and bike riding take up quite a bit of “Joe’s” spare time. With your personality you ought to get along well. “Be good.” Dorothy Thornton “Dot” is that attractive brunette who. although she seems quiet to most of us, likes to go to parties and have good times. (We have heard that we really don’t know her if we think she’s quiet!) Holding out on us, eh, Dot? When she had visitors from New Hampshire, she was right in the pink (also her favorite color). She hopes to attend Wilfred Academy, and we all wish her the best of luck.