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

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The Pioneer Nineteen THIRTY-EIGHT Arthur Rees Introducing our smooth, handsome major of the Senior Play! However, “Art ' ’ has no real military inclinations hut plans to become a teacher. Al¬ though swimming and ping pong are his tavorite hobbies, we suspect that Hopkins Street is another. May you thrive with the best of them, Major! Marjorie Richards Marjorie is that tall, rather quiet young lady with a merry laugh whose chief ambition in life is to make a happy home for some lucky man. Un¬ til that not too distant time (for she doesn’t enjoy arguing and what more could a man want !) Marjorie will go on into the business world, preferably as a typist. Phyllis Richman Here is one of our U. S. History gigglers, the shorthand ace of the Se¬ nior Class. Although “Phil left us in January to take a job, she visits occasionally to see how the old guard is carrying on. “Phil” dotes on all aquatic sports, but she hopes to be a private secretary. She follows the Secretarial Course, and her favorite subjects are, naturally, shorthand, typ¬ ing, and bookkeeping. Her hobby to say the least, is unique. She likes to collect knicknacks for her knicknack shelf. Herbert Richmond “Herb” has always seemed to be a very quiet rather shy sort of fellow, but we have heard that “you should see him at a party.” Even we have observed, however, the effect that a glance from between those long lash¬ es has on the “weaker” sex. Herb likes the heavy subjects such as math, physics, and cnemistry which give most of us headaches. He does not spend all his time in study by any means, for he also is interested in fishing, hunt¬ ing. skiing, swimimng, and canoeing— alone, in the daytime, of course. Herb plans to go to work and be an inventor —nice work if you can get it and we hope that you do, “Herb.” William Richmond Here’s another young man who is throwing his talent to the winds. We observe the salutatorian headed for the cockpit, a dashing career indeed for one so silent and dignified as “Long Bill Richmond.” It takes Mr. Dixon’s flowing oratory or Mr. Hal- pin’s mistakes in the multiplication table to loosen Bill’s tongue, and once it is loosened be ready with your ans¬ wers! Wherever he goes, Bill sets up a fine reputation. Some day he’ll reap a huge amount of glory. Arthur Roberts “Roberts” doesn’t like singing cow¬ boys. He’s going to be a C. P. A. and he certainly can’t be cluttering up his mind with such yodlings. His close companions in the bookkeeping class know for sure that Roberts certainly has soaked in enough knowledge of figures to become a living figure, if there is such a thing. Ann Robertson “Andy” is the girl with the infectious chuckle and the good-natured grin. She absolutely refuses, however, to appreciate puns—or rather, she appre¬ ciates them the wrong way. She was once heard to remark (very privately) that she disliked sarcastic teachers— whom can she mean, Ann? She wants to go on with secretarial work and later become a secretary or a teacher of commercial subjects. More power to you, “Andy!” Marjorie Rollins Marjorie or “Queenie”, who dotes on chop suey sandwiches, is the tall, dark¬ haired girl who did such a grand job in the class play as the bossy wife of his majesty, the king. Watch out, Ralph! Throughout high school she’s been active in the glee club and an enthusiastic cheer leader at our foot¬ ball games. Her ambition is to be¬ come a dress designer, a second Dolly Tree, so watch for your favorite movie star wearing creations by “Rollins” in the productions of tomorrow. Seventeen

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The Pioneer Nineteen THIRTY-EIGHT Doris Peterson Here is our cheery little girl, one with plenty of courage, synonomous for Dot. Dot’s passions are stamp collecting and singing, this last auto¬ matically making her a Glee Cluber. When she finishes her education, she would like to be a radio singer. Hurry up, Dot, for goodness’ sake. There are some awful ones at present. Orville Poland Who’s going to win the next elec¬ tion? Well, just ask “Ozzie” Poland, our redheaded authority on politics and government. Although “Ozzie” will probably be one of our future senators, he is, at present, cross-coun¬ try letterman, president of the Hi-Y, a veteran of the senior play, and mana¬ ger of our traffic force. Harvard ought to be glad to get a fellow like him, for it will add zest to the history classes. Ralph Pomeroy A big name and a bigger boy; one of the soldiers in the Senior Play who wore everyone out laughing at his an¬ tics at rehearsals and otherwise, Bull’s” favorite subjects are History and Latin; his favorite sports, golf and football. The future better-half of “(Jueenie tells us that his hobby is jerking sodas at Howard Johnson’s. His ambition? We quote: “To be as great as I am big.” Mary Proncko This is the imp, the trial of Mr. Pope’s life. “Smudge” hopes someday to be a nurse. You’ll better grow, kid¬ die. Her hobbies, she tells us, are any¬ thing a four-year-old child would do. Her favorite subjects are those in which she can make lots of noise, and the pet aversions of this wild woman are math (100%) and conceited people. “Shrimp” was one of the ladies-in¬ waiting in the Senior Play—and how! Elsie Putnam Elsie is our quiet, modest, little Miss of the class. Such a willing and help¬ ful girl though you would have a hard time to find. Try her sometime and see. A member of the Daughters of Union Veterans, Elsie has many good times. Elsie gets awfully jittery when she sees someone biting his fingernails, so boys beware! Don’t say I didn’t warn you! Can’t you just see all the children gathering around her clamoring for a story! Wish I were a child again. John Putnam “I’ll bet he trips,” says one. No, sir, not our Johnny! Why, he’s the danc- ingest man in the class, is our blond haired socialite from North Main Street. “Jock is the type that can serenade his girl and not get a pail of water for applause. Moreover, “Jock” has a voice, and what a voice (not sarcasm). Johnnie,” as friend to friend, give me a couple of passes to the opera when you play in towm. Muriel Putnam “Maizie of the flaxen locks and cheerful grin is one of an army that is legion—she hates oral talks. After all that struggle in Public Speaking 1, Maizie. This tall blonde from the North dotes on collecting old money— I cl rather have new! Next year she will enter some business school, the better to make her already successful secretarial education. Heaven help us,—she wants to be a lawyer’s sec¬ retary. Marie Reed “Dimples” is that cute little chatter¬ box who is such a lot of fun. Never a dull moment when she’s around! She lends her pleasing voice to our chorus and aspires someday to be a professional singer. An all-round girl, Marie enjoys singing, dancing, swim¬ ming, and dining. Next year will find her at Burdett s. May Dame Fortune smile upon you, Marie, but not her daughter Misfortune. Sixteen

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The Pioneer Nineteen THIRTY - EIGHT Maxwell Ruderman “Max of t!ie liusky voice, punny puns, and dancing feet is one of the mainstays of the brass section of the hand. His ambition—well, we quote: “to be healthy, wealthy, and wise, and to be a great musician.” Not that, Maxie, not that! That topknot of en¬ viable wavy hair will next year accom¬ pany him through a course of prepara¬ tion for a government position. We hope music and politics can be success¬ fully combined, Max! Richard Ruggles “May I borrow the dictionary?” Without looking up, the teacher can guess that the probable inquirer is Ruggles who is in the throes of an English theme, which will probably be of the best, for Richard plans to go to business school and then into news¬ paper work. Outside of looking up spelling, Ruggles divides his time among history, his favorite subject, tennis, DeMolay, soccer and various other sports. Personal notes—Rug¬ gles says that lie’s taking the Compre¬ hensive Course, and he hates fish; re¬ member that when you dream of plan¬ ning his meals, girls. John Sawyer Whenever there is a function of any kind at the Reading High School, Sawyer is called in for decorations. Who can forget his wonderful work in stage-arrangement for our Senior Play? Yes, John is certainly one of our class’s best artists, but most defi¬ nitely not of the artistic temperament —not Sawyer of the generous grin and good nature. He’s also deeply inter¬ ested in Hi-Y—he’s vice president— tennis, and the Pioneer—he’s Art Edi¬ tor and Sports Editor — in fact, he’s quite a busy young man. His ambi¬ tion—can’t you guess—is to be an ar¬ tist, of the commercial type, and with the start lie’s already made, we’re sure that he’ll make a success of such a career! William Shannon “Hello, friends,” this is Bill, the sail¬ or, or perhaps 1 should say sailor-to- be. He has been on the football team for the past two years in order to build up his resistance against the wash of the sea. Bill collects Model T’s in his leisure time. “What leisure time,” says lie, “when I have to milk the cows! Milking cows is a long way from being a sailor, but we know he will make the grade. Have you got your sea legs yet, Bill? Miriam Sidelincer “Side” is that good natured girl that is everybody’s pal. She enjoys swim¬ ming and skating, but her pet hobby is talking. She is also quite a movie fan and goes for Bob Taylor in a big way. Opera singing and straight hair are two of “Side’s” pet aversions. Next year she will be a co-ed at Maine University where she will study to be a social worker. May you talk your¬ self into good job, Miriam! Thomas Skidmore “Skid of the Andy Devine voice is an earnest and determined soul; he wants to go to work right away. Guess what—no aversions—Heaven’s gift to the weary writer-upper. At last some¬ one admits that he likes to tinker around. If you should see a bike rac¬ ing past you with a plump, redheaded gentleman perched precariously on top, don’t be alarmed; it’s “Skid” deliver¬ ing his papers. Richard Smith “Smitty” is the long lanky traffic cop on the second floor, the fellow who carries in his left side pocket the daily news invariably opened to the sporting page. An authority in hock¬ ey and a booster for the Bruins, Dicky is famed for his naive manner and broad engaging smile. His ambition is to become a golf pro; and from his exhibition on the fairways of Meadow Brook not to mention his recent ap¬ pointment as assistant at the club— we are quite optimistic of this achieve¬ ment. Meanwhile, next year, Dick plans to step in his brother’s boot- marks and attend the University of New Hampshire. Edith Southwick Out of the wilderness came “Edie,” to lend a little ray of sunshine to R. H. S. One of the grandest people yours truly has ever known, “Edie’s” passions are dancing, (Remember Jo¬ sephine, yeah!) bowling, and swim¬ ming. Yes, boys unattached, line forms at the right. Ever a sensible soul, “Edie” wants to get a job and hold it. She is one of the shorthand and typing enthusiasts, abhors getting up in the morning and the age-old bane of high school pupils the world over, homework. Next year she plans to attend a business school and con¬ tinue her Secretarial Course. Swing it, keed! Eighteen