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

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Reading High School Class o F 19 3 7 Mildred Yates Robert White “Pimp” is one of our all-around sportsmen with a democratic liking ' for wrestling ' , swimming, running and fool¬ in’ with the pig-skin. Anyone that ob¬ tains the honor of salutatorian is goin’ hot! May you always be as successful in business, Bob, as your splendid rec¬ ord in school has shown you to be, physically and mentally. “Milly” wants to be a Social Service Worker, and she ought to be good at such with a broad grin like hers. She says dancing is her hobby, but giggling comes a close second. If you don’t be¬ lieve me, Lsten in on the so-called study hall seventh period. “Milly” likes Eng¬ lish, but thinks Latin is the tops. It s the same old reason Latin has very little to do with it. She likes to motor¬ cycle and wants a little gray home in the west. Quite a combination, don ' t you think? Louise Witham “Lou” is one of the petite members of our class who hails from the North. She appears to have plenty of energy, but her hobby is indoor games, waiting for the mail man. To offset this, how¬ ever, she indulges in football, reallv plays it, too! Is that the way a fu¬ ture private secretary should act ? John Connelly “Snarler” just can’t seem to stay away from Boston weekends, or any other time he has a few minutes to spare. What could be his reason ? Maybe he goes into the Boston Public Library to get deep books. “Snarler can’t stay away from good reading, too, but after all the library closes early. Carl Wood “Pee Wee” is the diminutive, cheer¬ ful package of dynamite who has a knack of making friends with everyone. You can usually find the wiry Wood in the square selling your favorite paper. His ambition to be a jockey seems to have faded, but then you can’t always be sure what “Pee Wee” is going to do. Walter Graustein Although “Mex” hasn’t been with us long, he has become as well known and as well liked as most of ouf full-fledged Readingites. This smiling hockey play er is one who believes in combining business with pleasure, for he is plan¬ ning to turn his hobby of radio into a career of radio engineering. Of course, “Mex”, we realize that it isn’t because of girls that v spend so much time in Lawrence. Harold Xavier Here is Dr. “X”. Miss England’s fav¬ orite English student and pre-eminent sports bug. Between baseball, wrest¬ ling, soccer, tennis, and cross country (on top of that, of course, homework) “X” has no time to count the cater¬ pillars in Memorial Park, so to speak! Oh yes, “X” is a member of Hi-Y and the B. S. A., just to fill up his spare time. Theodore Taylor “Hank” is the serious and silent type of fellow who is little known among the fairer sex. If you want any in¬ formation on hockey or baseball, see “Hank”, for these two sports are his chief pastimes. Everyone is wishing you good luck in your search for a per¬ manent job whatever it mav be.

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Reading High School Class of 1937 Jkan Underhill “Jeanie we understand is going to W heelock where she will learn to train little tots the elementary rudiments of the phonic system. She ought to he very successful, for her quiet demure way is pleasing to everyone. Jean is quite a skiier and swimming is an¬ other sport she enjoys. The beauty of her garden is proof of her love for flowers. Josephine Veazie Better known as “Joe” to most of us. she even lives up to that boyish name with her baritone voice, “loe has been very active in all sports and is regarded as a “regular” girl among both boys and girls. She is going to Xorthwestern University next fall. She wants to be an archaeologist! Of all things! You can do it. though. Joe, if vou want to. Natalie Wallace Hert is a snow babe, so naturally her paradise is a land of snow and ice and. of course, no homework. Until she actually turns Eskimo. Nat will study at Burdens’ to become a secretary. We all know that her personality plus will bring Nat whatever she could desire. Marie Walsh Here is a quiet, petite little girl whom we would all like to know better. She hopes to attend Malden Commercial School next year. Marie ' s favorite sports are swimming and bicvcle rid¬ ing. Best of luck. Marie, we hope vou reach the top. Ella Watts A great Kibbee enthusiast and a staunch supporter of the art depart¬ ment is Fluffie . Ella Gertrude Watts, formally. Have vou finally decided what to do next year. Fluf? It’s really hard to keep track of vour plans—first Colbv. next maybe Lasse], then Westbrook, and the last we heard you were all set for Beaver! Fluffie” hates to do dish¬ es and to be rudelv awakened by lit¬ tle sister early in the morning. (Don’t we all r) She says her ambition is to be a Gold Digger I Well, why not? Anna Waugh Her nickname is the awe-inspiring monica of Dutchess , and her ambition is to have a public (which shouldn’t be so difficult). Many of us have admired her smooth dancing. Her favorite sports are skating swimming and “Bowling” ' em over, and as for her hobbies—she takes up fishing quite seriously and in spare moments not used for homework or fishing, she loves to design clothes. Nancy Wentworth Here ' s another basketball enthusiast! Nancy is also one of those clever knit wits among our ranks. She indulges in lots of sports of which her favorite i-« swimming. Well, the go«id old aqua pura holds some fascination for most all of us in one wav or another. Nancv is a student of the Secretarial Course and is planning on Burdett (Here ' s one that has weakened under the per sistent urging of that worthy school l However, Nancy’s a good sport and a fine friend to all who know her. Evelyn W hite Evelyn’s going to be a nurse. Who wouldn ' t like to be sick if she’d take care of her? Her fine work in the center of the basketball court shows her prowess in athletics and her spirit of teamwork Kvelvn’s a member of the Practical Arts course, and it seems that she has made the best (KMitblt choice to prepare for her work. Mas you go a long wav. Kvelvn!

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Reading High School Class of 1937 Florence Burbine Imagine being clever enough to leave school for work before the end of the third iuarter and still he considered as having earned enough credits to grad¬ uate ! Don’t let that business-like atti¬ tude fool vou, though, ’cause “Flossie is a good sport with a jolly sense of hu¬ mor, and a grand friend. With such an industrious nature. Flossie, vou ' re sure to go far in the business world. Phyllis Hall To those who don ' t know her, Phvllis seems to be a quiet little girl. Well, mavbe. “Cuddles” enjoys ping pong, tennis, and skating, and as a hobbv collects pictures of movie stars. It is her ambition to work in an office. There’ll be plenty of stiff competition, but with a charming disposition that won’t say “No”, how can she lose? Frank Nickerson It ' s a good thing “Nick is. bv na¬ ture. quiet, or there would be many an explosion down at Danny’s Pool Room when those big heavy bowling balls come close to the poor pinboy. He ' ll be running the establishment before long if be keeps on devoting his time to the place. Everett Packer Evie. with his long, strong legs, was once king of the track, but sadlv enough that little old motorcycle seems to have got him. and he seems to have abdicated his running throne. If shy, old Evie continues in his present path, which he treads to the Junior High Shop every morning, he will be one of the cabinet makers oi the future. Kenneth Spellman Our bashful, creamy complexioned “Spell is one of the book shyest fel¬ lows in the High School, and he savs he is going to take a good rest after the tiring grind of the last twelve years of schooling he’s been through—If anyone should want to find Spell, and he isn’t home in bed, the only other place he will be is in Danny’s Howling Alley. George New hi ry “Pirp” is the tall, serious chap who shows vou to your favorite seat in the local cinema palace. George is another one of those high minded fellows who are looking towards the skv for his life work. If you have anv spare keys or stamps lying around, look up George, for collecting is his hobbv. Don’t for¬ get. “it’s just the class of things. George. Alice Barrett M arion I)t rgin What! Another expectant telephone operator? But then. “Allie ” with her unobtrusive and quiet (?) nature ought to make a good one. Could we suggest, how- ver Ilie that you wait until television is installed in the telephone exchange, so that busy caller-uppers could get the benefit of those Come hither eyes, with their sweeping la shes. “Allie enjoys swimming and as a hobbv collect ' pictures oi her many friends 1 bat must keep her ,,1-nty busy, for Allie is well liked by all who know her. If you see anyone breezing by in an automobile, or laboriously hiking over some rocky road and enjoying it. that’s probably Marion. Her favorite subject is typewriting, and she intends going to some business school next year Incidentally, Marion is an ardent sports fan. but whether her interest is m sports, or m a participant, is hard to say!