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

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Pioneer N I N E T E E N THIRTY - EIGHT The Lillian Ivester Pinkie , our diminutive little chum from iNorth Reading, lias taken tne Line Arts Course and is headed tor esper George Art School. She is one ol our best dancers and also a clev¬ er artist. “Pinkie, for two years a peppy cheerleader, has been very ac¬ tive in school affairs. Her interest is Ozz, ; her ambition is to be head buyer tor Saks Fifth Avenue, her fav¬ orite subjects, U. S. History and Art, and her pet aversion is fire drills in February. Elizabeth Jewell “Bette is one of our future nurses, who goes in for everything and has won many friends by doing so. Bette played tennis all through her school years and was quite successful, we hear! “Bette’s” pet aversion is trying to keep quiet. But we understand— it’s hard to keep quiet. Her ambition is to be a nurse or another Amelia Karhart. “Bette’s hobby seems to be the rain, either walkin’ or ridin ' in it. Aren ' t you afraid you’ll get wet, “Bet¬ te”? Priscilla Johnson Wanted: A capable teacher to in¬ struct Miss Johnson to operate a chug- chug (preferably a boy). As we have heard, “Bril ' s ambition is to learn to drive a car, and she is getting nowhere fast. (I wonder if she has stepped on the starter). “Pril’s” pet subject is chemistry. We can understand the reason. Mr. Pope says that it runs in the family. Cil” says that she can see Middlebury in the distance. Well, it isn’t far away, “Cil. Muriel Kelly Here’s one of our future artists. “Mickie” is another of those who haunt Room 1). So it’s no surprise to learn that she is heading for Mass. Art next year. After she finishes there, she intends to be an art teacher. But her real ambition is a “vine-covered farmhouse.” (Why, Muriel!) She can often be found in Geometry, but she cherishes a dislike for any kind of exam. -Say Muriel, can we visit that farmhouse sometime ? Norma Kendall “Norm (“Butch to her close friends) is one of the grandest people going. Our tall, blonde, and good-looking sec¬ retarial student hopes to hold down her job at the library, and fittingly, her ambition is to write a book. More power to you. “Norm . Her outside in¬ terest is a former football captain (all right, all right—it is George) but her hobbies are swimming, reading, and collecting friends. You’ve collected them, “Norm ’, with that smile and the personality plus ! Natalie Kevin “Nat is noted for her subtle humor; certainly her appropriate wisecracks have lightened many a dull hour for her friends. Talking is “Nat’s” salient characteristic—and a profitable one it is because she is our best known public speaker. “Nat enjoys her lunch period best of all, and so do those of us who share it with her, for then we manage to draw from her tales of her adven¬ tures abroad. “Nat” intends to go to college next year where she will shine in horseback riding! Barbara Kimball “Becky is the girl whom we have seen every fall in the past, toting a megaphone through the streets of Reading Saturday afternoons. She hails from parts North, but her inter¬ ests are in the Highlands of Reading. Excuse me! She claims her favorite subjects include Latin, but 1 have my doubts. Becky’s pet aversion is ris¬ ing to greet the morning sun. I)o you blame her? Epson King “Eddie , that husky traffic officer on the second floor, is famed for his hard football playing. We understand that Romeo”, who is fond of danc¬ ing, is quite a hunter too. Although he dislikes homework, Eddie likes sci¬ ence, and he intends to extend the knowledge he has gained through a scientific course, by studying Diesel en¬ gineering in night school. Twelve

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The Pioneer Nineteen THIRTY-EIGHT Virginia Hartshorn Look! Here comes Reading’s own Ina Ray Hutton. We ' re swinging for you, “Ginger.” Your favorite subjects may be Type and Probs, but how about good old English ? Remember those oral book reports! Only a minute long, but what we didn’t get into that min¬ ute ! Ho hum, time to get up. “Ginger” opens one eye, turns over, and is deep in dreamland again. Now I ask you, is that the proper thing to do? A little cold water will help. Dancing is “Gin¬ ger’s” hobby, and she certainly does it well. Perhaps vou will dance your way to fame. We all hope so. Elizabeth Higgins “Bette” is that tall attractive senior who is artistically inclined. Art is her favorite subject, and she intends to pursue this interest at the Vesper George School of Art. Her hobbies are badminton, sailing, and swimming. She is in the Glee Club and is an active member of the Junior Woman’s Club. “Bette” doesn’t like chaperons—she wants to be “alone.” But not all alone, do you, Bette”? George Hodgkins “Little Midge” is the peppy little fellow with the gay chuckle who can usually be found on the courts, rac¬ quet and tennis ball in hand. Although English is one of George’s favorite sub¬ jects, Burke’s Conciliation Speech is his acknowledged pet aversion; (I think you have something there, George). George, who has distinguished himself in high school for excellent scholarship and seriousness of purpose, plans to spend the next four years in the lec¬ ture halls of Northeastern. Robert Holden “Hokey” would be a whizz at the head of a labor union. He’d win all bis fellow workers’ support with his jokes and good intentions. The em¬ ployers would burst blood vessels over “Bob’s audacity, but would in the end give in to bis demands. “Hokey’s” a persistent little chap, much to the de¬ spair and anguish of the faculty. But he’ll fool us all yet some day. Benjamin Howe Ah, enter His Royal Highness, Prince William of Greek, heart-throb-in-chief of the Senior Play. This tall, blonde gentleman who is famed for his fast driving, hopes some day to be an army pilot or a transport pilot for Pan American. I can see the company’s going to get rich. Ben says his hob¬ bies are flying (that’s no word for it) and travelling to distant places. Ah, the wanderlust! No lover of either school or homework, he nevertheless likes history and geometry, follows the college course, and avoids state inspec¬ tors, the office and classes—whenever possible. We’re off to the races in a cloud of dust! Brendon Hoyt Here’s our inimitable “Brendy,” a grand person and our favorite base¬ ball star. His good humor and care¬ free manner have made him famous and his wit has been tried out on all of us, including members of the fac¬ ulty (Ask Miss Ernst). Most of “Brendy’s” spare time is spent in North Reading; therefore, we can’t expect him to be very enthusiastic about any of his studies. It’s unusual to dislike things that you know very little about, but “Brendy” has a decided distaste for homework. We’ll be seeing you in the Big League, “Bun!” Ruth Hoyt “Sis” is not only one of our smaller members; she is our youngest. Out¬ side of this, she is another prospective nurse. She intends to return next year for a post-graduate course, then on to training. Her widely diversified out¬ side interests range from dancing to baseball (naturally!) “Sis” is another of those brave people who have a pref¬ erence for geometry, but her feeling for English themes is decidedly the op¬ posite. Perhaps she’ll dance her fu¬ ture patients to sleep ! Betty Ives Betty has completed a Secretarial Course and is headed for more business next year. She is one of the more musical gals in R. H. S., having been to the Music Festival each year. Bet¬ ty likes foreign correspondence and traveling (by water) Here’s to Betty who has no aversions because nothing bothers her. Eleven

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The Pioneer Nineteen THIRTY-EIGHT Theodore Lawson “Roxie is an all-around athlete. In the fall, we see him kicking leather on the soccer field at left outside. In the winter, we find him chasing a puck every afternoon and when spring coitus it’s baseball. We will always remem¬ ber his smile, for it is his smile with which he greets, us. After further edu¬ cation, Roxie” plans to become a suc¬ cessful accountant. Barbara Leach “Barb”, popular with everyone in R. Jl. S., is taking the Secretarial Course. She likes to swim, skate, go to the mov¬ ies, ride horseback, and have fun. She doesn ' t like the cold, but even cold weather doesn’t keep her away from the football games. Guess No. 32 on the football squad makes her forget Jack Frost. How about it. “Barb”? Elinor Littlefield Elinor is the attractive blonde of lovely skin—the girl from whom you purchased your tickets at many of the school games. Elinor’s hobby is at¬ tending the local cinema with a certain young man. She is planning to join the ranks of the P. G.’s next year. She abhors getting up early, but remem¬ ber. Elinor, “early to bed, early to rise will make you healthy, wealthy, and wise.” Ernestine Lowell Teen is a charming, quiet girl who has an earnest desire to aid mankind. She plans to be a nurse, and with such a sane and noble outlook at the beginning, she should have a successful career. “Teen” has also a deep interest in travel and someday hopes to be able to see the world. Best of all, here at last is a modern girl who is actually domestic and likes to sew and to gar¬ den—aren ' t you jealous, girls? Nina Lowell If you hear a sly giggle in the middle of class, don ' t jump. It’s just Nina, who is one of our few redheads. Head¬ ing for the State Normal School, she insists that when she leaves there, she will be a teacher. (Of Latin?) She takes to rather active diversions— badminton, tennis, and basketball — but she says she’s only an amateur. Nina dislikes doing dishes (who doesn’t) and also avoids studying — especially math !—Perhaps that’s why her future pupils will be sure to like her. Richard Lyons This debonair young fellow with the frolicsome grin on his face certainly hits the spot with everyone, especially his classmates. Although “Richie” is active in both Hi-Y and DeMolay, he goes out for tennis in a big way and even tries a little skiing when nobody is looking. His future plans include a P. G. course followed by Plarvard. Good luck! you “haunt.” George Madden Three cheers for “Mumpsy” Madden of the original Mumps. This indomi¬ table young gentleman rose from his sick bed to get his last kiss from his dark-haired leading lady. Anyway, he did a grand job and certainly deserves a lot of credit both for his acting and incidentally for scholastic rating in the Intellectual Ten. It is rumored that George is going to turn his busy per¬ sonality towards M. I. T. next year. Stella Marchetti Our gal “Sal”, of the blonde locks and dancing feet, is one of the best little “truckers” in this old school. But Stella really shines when it comes to “Shaggin.”. Then she goes to town. If you’ll notice Sally’s own hair al¬ ways looks grand, and when Wilfred’s graduates her, she’ll be using her tal¬ ent on the rest of us, we hope. She, too, abhors homework. Likewise, Sally, likewise. Jes’ dance, chillun, jes’ dance! Thirteen