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

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The Pioneer Nineteen THIRTY - EIGHT Ruth Surrette Ruth, or “Bubbles” to her childhood pals, has taken a Secretarial Course m hopes to become a secretary. “Bub¬ bles is here, there, and everywhere helping whomever she can. If it weren’t for that cheery smile coming to help us out of our trouble, why we might just as well abandon the ship. We know the way will not be rocky for such a girl as “Bubbles,” and may it be clear sailing from now on. Evelyn Talbot “Tabby” of the ever present grin, evidently believes that many a flower is born to blush unseen, for she writes beautifully and yet prefers to type. In the near future you’ll probably hear of her in connection with the new po¬ litical party, “The Anti-Book Report¬ ers.” Here’s an ambition that’s rather different, thank Heaven—she wants to be a receptionist in a doctor’s office. Long may you grin, “Tabby”! Thelma Taylor “Tommie” is everybody’s pal. Have you ever noticed her pretty brown eyes? You haven’t? Well, take a good look next time. It may not do you any good as she saves them for the lucky fellow in Woburn or is it Andover? What’s the story, “Tom¬ mie”? She plans to enter Wilfred’s and become a beautician. Here’s hop¬ ing you have many customers, “Tom¬ mie!” Hazel Terhune Hazel plans to train to be a private secretary after she completes a P. G. course next year. She dislikes being quiet for long, and her pep and good humor carry her along till lunch time which she enjoys the most, (seventh heaven to us all). Hazel likes winter sports and having her pictures taken. The snow trains seem to have a great deal of attraction for Hazel. How’s the skiing now? Better walking, wouldn’t you say? Never mind, Hazel, winter will be rolling around soon (not rushing the seasons of course), and then you ' ll be back in your Paradise. Leona Thibodeau Lee plans to be a nurse; we certainly envy the sick people. Her favorite hobby is dancing (which she does very well), and like many others she hates homework ! Lee is another one of the girls who have wended their way over to the Junior High through rain or shine every morning. Cheer up, Lee, those days will be gone forever after June. Francis Thornton Nonchalance is “Frannie’s,” middle name, and his good-natured easy man¬ ner has assisted him in gaining many a victory in the field of athletics. His engaging grin has won the heart of more than one of the sighing sex, but only a certain dark-haired lass suc¬ ceeded in making any impression on his stout resistance. Frannie will be more than missed next year when he will pass his brightly-burning athletic torch on to the class of ’39. Lorenna Towns “Townsie,” of the infectious grin is a follower of a combined Comprehen¬ sive Nursing course, for she aspires to dental nursing. This hardy individual enjoys walking and hooking rugs, Heavens knows why! She favors Alodern History and German and is a staunch anti-rainy dayer, and unlike most of us, dislikes gardenias. Why, “Townsie”! Despair ye not, ye low¬ er classmen, “ I ownsie ’ and the grin will be here next year to take a P. G. and keep the spirit of ' 38 alive. Willis Tucker, Jr. Y illis is the cheerful, grinning lad, who is one of the reasons that Miss Batchelder s faith in her Knglish classes is revived. On Wednesday nights he can be found with the gang in a certain store on Mineral Street. Although at this writing Willis is in the hospital recuperating from an ill¬ ness, we hope that he’ll be with us at Graduation. 1 lie whole gang is root¬ ing for you, Willis! Twenty

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The Pioneer Nineteen THIRTY-EIGHT Ruth Spear “Angel” is another one of those Rainbow Girls. She goes in for danc¬ ing, tennis, stenography, and Benny Goodman in a big way, but hates Cab Calloway and rainy days. However, can anyone notice rain with ‘‘Angel ' s ’ sparkling personality nearby? One of our last year’s seniors seems to have the same idea, and although “Angel” insists that she is to be a private sec¬ retary, we wonder for how long—or does Ray need a secretary to keep his taxi-accounts straight. Herbert Stark “Hugger,” the strong and silent half- hack, is liable to pass out of the photo¬ graph if a girl looks at him twice. He is a woman-hater, is Herb. Heart¬ breaking, isn’t it! Herb wants to be wealthy—now you know why he has an apathy towards the fairer sex. His favorite subject is lunch—what do you eat, fella? Wheaties? Anyway, when the ship comes in, Hugger” will be at the helm. (Who’ll be pilot, Calla¬ han?) Francena Stevens Francena to strangers, but “Mike” to her pals, is one of these girls that radiates all colors imaginable. Get it? She’s a Rainbow girl. Besides Rain¬ bow she likes the movies—not be¬ cause it’s dark, no indeed! It’s the pictures. They hold your attention, or do they, “Mike”? She is going to be a Post Graduate next year. What luck! Pauline Stickland Our lady of the grin. “Sticky,” is one of our future members of the White Parade (freely translated—nurse). In addition to Latin, “Pussy,” also dis- likes straight hair intensely. Her hob¬ by is one “Vicky” (alias “Mow-’em down ) while she fancies English and history. She is of the legions of movie fans and loves skating and swimming. In school she graces the chorus. “Stick is another of those Irregular Coursers and plans to take a P. G. Victorine St. Onge One of our popular co-eds, “Vicky” also answers to “Mow-’em down,”— this clearly shows the gentler side of her nature. She frankly admits that she doesn’t know what she’s going to do next year, but she follows the col¬ lege course and hopes to be a nurse. “Vicky” is an ardent horse-woman and she excels at dancing, likes chemistry and English, and shies away from rainy weather, homework, and deten¬ tion. Be seeing you around, “Vicky.” Mary Story Mary is the athletic type enjoying swimming, tennis, walking, incidentally being one of our star basketball play¬ ers. Her outside interests are Rain¬ bow and dancing. Mary is going in training as a nurse and some day hopes to become a doctor. Dr. Story, what a “cut-up” you’ll be ! Leora Stratton Here comes Lee with that non-fail¬ ing smile of hers. She says she has too many aversions even to attempt to list them, but I don’t know. Leora will always be remembered by her fellow colleagues as one of the office helpers. Lee plans to go to Wilfred’s Academy and study to be a beautician and a stylist. Lucky Wilfred’s! Margaret Sullivan Sue is one of those girls who hates to get up in the morning. How un¬ usual ! She has been very active in tennis during high school, and her fav¬ orite subject is history. (We hope you do mean the subject and not the tea¬ cher!) Sue is taking the secretarial course, so we will probably see her at some prominent position next year. Her ambition is to marry the boss’s son. Whew! Rather a high goal, isn ' t it, Sue, but with that good nature of yours you’re sure to reach it. Nineteen

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The Pioneer Nineteen THIRTY - EIGHT Marion Turner Here is that brilliant little girl who has ended fourth in the class honor roll. Her outside interests are Rain¬ bow and Junior Woman’s Club. The school will not lose her bright smile for another year, as she is planning to take a P. G. course, after which she will join the White Parade. We hope that Marion’s choice of profes¬ sion hasn’t been influenced by those handsome young internes of the movies, but if it has, we hope she will capture one. Earl Van Horn On a hot summer afternoon when you want to cool off in a hurry, just call for “Van”. He is the burly, but handsome (girls, please note) ice man. This gay young blade likes to hunt and fish, and strange to say, study English. If, mind you I say if, you have any old ten dollar bills you don’t want, just give them to Earl. He collects them. (Who doesn’t!) Earl is a Robert Taylor indeed. He aims to be married, and right now I’d say a young miss from Hopkins Street might be the lucky girl. Robert Wakeling “Wakie” or “Curly” is a participant. I might even say star, in our three major sports. Not satisfied with school sports, “Mouse,” as he is sometimes called, has become quite efficient in the arts of diving and swimming. “Wakie” who furnishes transporta¬ tion for his classmates to all points, plans to prep for Dartmouth next year. Virginia Watson “Gin” of the big brown eyes and charming smile has been rewarded after three years of study with the coveted honor of valedictorian. She’s exchange editor for the Pioneer and has been the guiding genius behind the Be acon. Her one and only hobby is Johnny. She enjoys movies, swim¬ ming, baseball, and—believe it or not— homework ! She wants to go to col¬ lege next year and then to become, of all things, a math teacher! More of Mr. Halpin’s good influence and training. SUSSETTE WEIGMANN Sussette, Betty, or “Swazette,” ac¬ cording to Mr. Kibbe, aspires to com¬ mercial art. It won’t be long now before you’ll see all the leading maga¬ zines with her illustrated stories or perhaps her latest puns, (do I hear a groan ?)—that is after Massachusetts School of Art gets through with her. Virginia Wellington Here we have one of those valiant individuals who can withstand the on¬ slaught of Bookkeeping, English, and Public Speaking and emerge trium¬ phant. “Ginny” is a Katherine Hep¬ burn fan and collects pictures of this eccentric star. Next year she plans to attend Burdett Night School the bet¬ ter to become a successful secretary. She has successfully followed the Civic Preparatory Course, but has an aver¬ sion to history. Remember the old guard in Public Speaking II, “Ginny.” Beatrice White An exponent of the secretarial course, is “Bea, a future private sec¬ retary with a liking for shorthand, English and typewriting, and an aver¬ sion to homework. She is also an ardent bicyclist and has a yen for dancing and reading. Donald White “Whitey” is one of those fellows who sleep, eat, and talk nothing but sports. His grit and determination have earned him, despite his diminu¬ tive stature, places on the soccer and baseball first teams. Don is all set for continuing his favorite subject, bookkeeping at Burdett’s. Twenty-one