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

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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

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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 Priscilla Mathieson Priscilla, one of the gifted seniors in our music department, plays the flute and sings in the Glee Club. Believe it or not, her hobbies are music and col¬ lecting programs. She is another sen¬ ior who is attracted by the nursing pro¬ fession. They say music hath charms, Priscilla; so maybe you can charm your patients back to health. Malcolm McGann Our witty friend “Wacky” is on the road to Haverford College in the sleepy little town of Philadelphia. The “Pio¬ neer” has worked heavily and overtime the masterful college prof’s abilities, but he still had energy enough to become a white haired butler for King Eric. What was to everyone else a certainty was to Malcolm a surprise when the Maestro landed firmly, with but nine rivals, on the Honor Roll. A few more “surprises” and McGann will find him¬ self on “easy street” towards the White House. Francis McGrath This tall iron-man of soccer with his hefty stride is planning to be an aviation mechanic, but we bet that he takes to the air before long in spite of himself. “Maggie,” one grand fel¬ low and everybody’s friend, is sure to cut or “trample” a way out for him¬ self, wherever he goes. Archibald McMillan “Mack”, from up North, is one of the lovers of the great out-of-doors and manages to remain out in the open a great deal by indulging in his fav¬ orite hobby—deep-sea fishing. “Mack” disdains the frivolous, particularly dancing, and intends to become an ex¬ pert at telling you just what is wrong with your old Model A. We wish you luck, “Mack.” Isabelle McSheehy “Izzy” is the girl who always gre ets you with her bright sunny smile. She enjoys skating, bicycle-riding, and don ' t be surprised if you see “Izzy” whizz by on a motor-cycle. She is another one of those Tommy Dorsey fans and likes to swing it! Her ambition will be fulfilled after attending the School of Occupational Therapy. “Iizzy’s” pet aversion is people who gossip, so be careful and don’t talk yourself into a fight with “Izzy”. Richard Merrill Hold everything, gang! Here comes the “Flash —a speed demon on the basket ball floor and the largest one- fifth of the Flying Quints. It was “Bud”, who with shot after shot put R. H. S. on the basket ball map. Foot¬ ball too claimed Bud, as the star quar¬ terback. B. U. is getting a fine pros¬ pect in our “Flash.” Just play as you always did, Bud, and we will be pay¬ ing to see you. Russell Merrill Stop! Don’t you see that red light? Why it’s “Red Merrill! Remember Red”? He is that tall, tall fellow who is as strong as an ox, and can be fight! Never pick a fight with him because you would be flat on the ground wondering what had happen¬ ed. But “Red” isn’t all savage. He has a fancy and a brain too,—for Problems of Democracy and Econo¬ mics. This strong man is going to wrestle with the plugs and whatever else at a radio operating board. Just don’t wrestle too hard or your pay en¬ velope will probably be a little thinner than the time before. Who knows but what we may be hearing you sing over the radio sometime? Stranger things than that have happened. Donald Miller “Don” is one of the reasons the traf¬ fic squad was so popular. “Don” is a Cross Countrvite, a baseball devotee, an erstwhile football hero, and a mem¬ ber of Hi-Y. Northampton Prep will claim him next year, and then Dart¬ mouth. Beau Brummel hopes some day to be a first class chemical eng- neer. When not in Greenwood, he likes a variety of sports including that mania of boys the world over: hunt¬ ing and fishing. Fourteen