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

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R FADING S C H O O I Class o F 19 3 7 High Virginia Aldrich Dramatic interests and the desire to become a great poet are responsible for Ostrich’s interest in The Emerson School of Oratory. She certainly proved her ability in the characteriza¬ tion of bluffy Face in the Senior Play. She has also taken part in the choruses and public speaking class, and the Pio¬ neer would be lost without that well known Aldrich humor. Hudson-De- Cange, chemistry, and raising chickens are “Ostrich’s” pet aversions. Harold Ameriault “Heinie,” our dark-haired basketball thrower, plans to become proficient in the field of metallurgy. That excellent hobby of coin-collecting will help vou, “Heinie, no end. With his varied liking for tennis, hockey, football, and problems of Democracy, “Heinie” ought to be able to adapt himself to most anything. Ernest Arsenault As president of the debating club it would seem as though Ernie was head¬ ing for a law career, but since he doesn’t expect to go on in school, I guess he is only practicing for his mar¬ ried life. Good luck, kiddo. His slim figure and dashing, gay, smiling face are the reasons for his irresistible ap¬ peal. Marjorie Atkinson “Nlargy” has faithfully followed the Accounting Course, and after a few years at Burdett. where she is going to “learn more bookkeeping, she cer¬ tainly will be able to realize one of her two ambitions—to be either a bookkeeper or a bank teller. And who wouldn ' t go out of his way to do busi¬ ness in a bank where smiling, good natured “Marge ' was in the window? Margaret Bates Margaret or “Migs. as her friends call her, is the quiet, blond girl seen around school. She’s going on to B. U. to become a teacher, and we envy the pupils that will have her a few years from now. Her favorite sport is horseback riding, and her hob¬ by is photography. Her idea of para¬ dise is no homework or school for miles around. This doesn ' t tally very well with her future profession, but skip it! Elizabeth Berglund “Gentlemen prefer blondes, and blonde gentlemen seem to prefer blonde ladies, and vice versa. Are you listening, Lin? Betty likes all outdoor sports, but her specialty is swimming She longs for success, and who does n’t ? But not everyone has Betty ' s charming smile and obliging nature to help her to the top. Cecilie Berle Hail! the little brunette heroine of The Fourth Wall,” the class valedic torian, and the grandest sense of humor for smiles around. They call her “Ber nic among other things which I am wisely leaving out. Listen around and you’ll know why. Her biggest heart beat is Nelson Eddy, but that doesn’t discourage the fellows that escort her about wishing they could warble Look out, though, boys, she has a deadly jab in fencing and boxes with a wick ed right. Here’s to a grand girl with the right ratio of beauty and brains Robert Blaikie Bob is a quiet, likable chap Ask Miss Batchelder; she will tell you how quiet he is. Bob’s good humor and smile get him into trouble with his man in waiting, namely Kay Doane When these two get together, you can promise yourself that they will cer tainly have a good time Lots of luck, Bob. May you and vour smile go a long way in life!

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Reading High School Class o F 19 3 7 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Russell Bird President “Turk” is decidedly a young lady of action. As vice-president of the class and the able assistant editor of the Pioneer, she has been most energetic and perservering in her efforts for the class of ’37. A definite sports enthu¬ siast, “Turk” swings a mean tennis racquet, and enjoys golf, riding, and swimming. Her object is Middlebury and she hopes to be a chemist or pos¬ sibly a surgeon. We really admire such ambition. P. S. “Turk” likes to “swing” too, especially with a certain young man of the class of ’36 named Eddie. We like him too, “Turk!” Rita Riley Secretary “Hezzy” has been class treasurer, baseball, basketball, football star, stu¬ dent councilor, and Hi-Y member. Whatta man ! No question about your chosen calling as engineer in test tubes and flasks. Your record and your wide smile ought to insure success in any field, Hezzy. Here’s for smooth goin’ at Tufts. ■ -T ■ BN 5 v • ■ mm mm ; Vf Y SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Whether you call this handsome young man the treasurer of the Hi-Y, Russ,” or Rusty,” you still call him our class president. If anybody doubt¬ ed Rusty’s” ability to do a grand job outside of school as well as inside, he needed only to see his fine job as stage director for the Senior P lay. We’ll wager he isn’t rested yet. We hope that “Rusty’ stays on the engineering side of aeronautics when he finishes M. I. T., for there is nothing for him to get up in the air about. Barbara Turkington V ice-President There’s so much to write about Wee Wee” and so little space. She’s active in our school sports, namely, hockey, basketball, baseball, and ten¬ nis, and she’s adept at all of them. She lends a splendid alto to our glee club and chorus, and has proved her¬ self to be a capable class secretary. Her favorite subject is study because she does it so easily, and her hobbies are all sports in general. Everyone likes her for her grand sense of humor and her friendliness. Theodore Haselton Treasurer

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Reading High School Class o F 19 3 7 Donald Blaisdell “Don,” the blond hero of the Senior Play, has become the synonym for “music” in the High School. DeMo- lay and Hi-Y, together with his or¬ chestra and a dark-haired young lady, are some of his outside interests. Cheer up, Don, maybe they’ll let you play the phonograph during study hours at M. I. T. Betty Blier “Irish” is the little girl with the big- smile who trucks during lunch period. She wants to be a good stenographer, but have you ever seen her tap? Her idea of heaven is a place far away from U. S. History. In what direction, “Irish”? I’ll bet I know, but I won’t tell. Robert Bowser Bob is a member of the Marconi Mad-Men. In comprehensible lingo, Bob is an ardent radio man and a good one, at that. In radio tongue, he is Station WIOJZ. Hi-Y member and soccer-ball kicker, Bob is a prospective Bowdoin student. Good luck to you, Master of the Air Waves. Virginia Brennan “Ria” wants to be a telephone opera¬ tor. It seems a shame to waste that gorgeous red hair on a pair of ear¬ phones, but if her mind is made up, that’s all there is to it. She’s one of our basketball stars and chooses skat¬ ing and swimming as her other two favorite sports. Irvin Brenton Bull” is one of our leading music- men, having been a member of both the band and school orchestra. He has also been prominent on the soccer team. With this record behind him, Bentley can well expect to receive a top-notch accounting student. May good luck always be with you, “Bull.” Harvey Brigham Clarinet-virtuoso, candid camera man, and homework-hater, “Pete” is prominent in the class for several rea¬ sons. As to his last aversion, home¬ work, by the way, “Pete” is no excep¬ tion, really, to the rest of the class. This was just put down here to speak for everybody. We can place a safe bet that “Pete” will show the Boston Conservatory real “gobstick” music. Marjorie Bronson “Midge” is going to Wilfred Acade¬ my with the ambition of becoming a hairdresser. Everyone likes her for her friendly and affable nature which will be a valuable asset in her pro¬ fession. Her favorite sports are ten¬ nis and swimming. She is an officer in Rainbow and her hobby? Maxie ! Earline Brown “Brownie” is one of our most up and coming seniors. She’s always on the go, hurrying to something or other. “Brownie’s” just overflowing with am¬ bition. Take a look at this list—chem¬ ist, air hostess, bride, and co-ed. At least she’s sure of the last since she’s headed for New Hampshire University, and there’s little doubt of the third, removing all necessity for her to un¬ dertake the first two. Earline likes many sports, among them riding, ski¬ ing, golf. She’s also one of those v favored females who grace the De¬ bating Club, and last but not least, she has a passion for truckin’!