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

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The Pioneer 19 40 Dorothy Barstow Who could forget “Dot”? She’s the girl who’s just crazy about Glenn Mil¬ ler and his “moonlight serenade” mu¬ sic. She’s been busy this year ar¬ ranging the programs for “June Mad , doing write-ups for the “Pioneer”, and going to Junior Woman’s Club. “Dot hates glasses and people who say “up Maine” instead of “down Maine.” But in spite of her being a “Maineiac”, we all think “Dot” is swell! Arthur Batchelder Whenever there’s a cross country race in Reading, you can almost al¬ ways depend on “Batch” to break the tape first. He is one of the best run¬ ners R. H. S. has ever had. He as¬ pires to be either a musician or a salesman, and says that Harry Janies is his ideal. His business acumen was revealed in the Saturday night dances he and his partner ran with success. Next year, “Batch” will study radio and machinery. Keep running, “Batch”, on the road to a successful life. Bette Beaudry Bette is the North Reading part of the firm of Day and Beaudry. (These two are as inseparable as cornbeef and cabbage). Bette has spent her three years at R. H. S. in eager pre¬ paration for her future as a student nurse and then an air stewardess. She has found time, in addition, to be a member of Glee Club and of the bas¬ ketball and tennis teams. However, all visitors to Central Street would vow that swimming is her favorite sport. Bette thinks taking chances is fun, but just for luck she’d better keep that ’chute handy. Allie Benton We don’t need a picture of Allie to tell who she is because she’s a very familiar figure about school. Many of us have bought our Christmas cards from Allie and all of us associate her with the Glee Club. Perhaps someday, she’ll be known as a second Amelia Earheart, for she says that she wants most to learn to fly . Just at present, though, Allie is looking forward to business school. She, like the rest of us, says she’s going to miss dear old Reading High very much, and we are certainly going to miss her. William Birkmaier Ship ahoy! “Bill” is about to sail the seven seas with the U. S. Navy. He has a very wide grin for everyone and he maintains that the most event¬ ful day in his life was the day he was born. Can anyone top that? Despite his nautical tendencies, it’s known that “Bill” is an automobile racing fan. Stick to the sea, my boy; life preserv¬ ers don’t help in a racing car. In the words of the immortal Birkmaier, “Shanghai, here I come !” Elizabeth Blaikie Bashful? Quiet? Mistaken identity! “Betty” is a member of Junior Wo¬ man’s Club and treasurer of “Clique”. She was working at her future posi¬ tion several months before graduation. We hear that there is definite con¬ fusion about her social life, but the outcome usually depends on the one who telephones “Princess” first. “Bet¬ ty” thinks “it’s a wonderful world” just at present. Grace Bowers “Grade” is a pursuant of the Col¬ lege Course and is planning eventually to enter a normal school and train for the teaching profession. But she ad¬ mits that her ambition is to enter into matrimony and “live happily ever af¬ ter”. (We don’t need to ask with whom, do we?) Her qualifications for this are of the best, because she is a connoisseur of home-cooking, has tak¬ en care of young children, and has a grand sense of humor. Incidentally, her ideal is one “Half-Brush”. She dis¬ likes boys who bite their fingernails; so watch out, “Irv”. Janetta Boyd Janetta is going to fill many rooms with sunshine as she flitters back and forth answering the calls of her many patients in future years. She has been active in Rainbow and has filled color stations in this organization. This sum¬ mer she plans to have a good rest and prepare for the long years of learning to be of service to mankind that are to follow. Janetta, we hope you attain your worthy goal. Six

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19 40 The Pioneer Carleton Adams Radicals seem to work their way into everything! Carleton has been a mem-’ her of the Student Council and of the Soccer Team, editor-in-chief of the “Pioneer”, Junior Rotarians, leading man in the Senior Play, and president of the “O. F. F.” He spends what spare time he has from his studies and extra curricular activities writing short stories. He is quite experienced in different kinds of work, from writing for the Chronicle to selling patent medicines. He is going to take a P. G. next year, but plans to be a journalist some day. We’ll look eagerly for those by-lines. Reginald Amback “Rae” is widely famed as the star of the “Foolish Five”, the R. H. S. second team in basketball. He was also a dependable football man, member of Hi-Y, and guardian of the second floor landing for the Service Squad. “Reg” (yes, he is a man of several monickers) spends his summers on one of the many islands of Lake Winni- pesaukee, and what occurred there on a certain moonlight night is still a con¬ troversial subject. Next year it’s ? College for “Binge”, and may he have as prosperous a time there as he has had at R .H. S. Edythe Arsenault Listen! Do we hear a giggle? Yes, here’s “Edie”, the willowy girl with the pretty locks, whose hobby in R. H. S- was chatting in the corridors. “Eddie” pursued the Secretarial Course and is looking forward to good times this summer at the beach. Next fall, she plans to go to school and to work, too. After seeing the jaunty little way in which she displayed clothes in our fashion show, we’d hire her as a model any day. Best of luck, “Edie”; it’s a hard struggle, but we know you’ll come through with flying colors. Muriel Arthur Women usually are quite hard to understand, as we all know, but few of us realize that quiet “Buddy”, or “Countess”, can be a problem child al¬ most at will. As is supposed to be the case with women, she can never make up her mind, is nearly always too busy to contact, and is seldom ready for a date at the desired time. The fact that “Bud” is active in the Junior Woman’s Club as correspond¬ ing secretary, serves as vice-president of the one and only “Clique”, does a bit of studying, helps to run dances, takes a little time to eat and sleep, and still keeps on going is something of which to take note. Richard Avery It seems that “Mike“ really likes our little red school house, for he cites it as his favorite hang-out. While here, he has followed the Business and Civ¬ ics Preparatory Course, and has been a member of the Rifle Club. Outside activities have included a paper route, Kittredge’s car, and model airplane building. The big moment of “Dick’s” life has yet to come, he confesses. We’re sure he will get the position he wants in the Civil Service, because he’s a great fellow. Dorothy Babcock Whew! From the joyous laugh we’d guess that the whirlwind that just passed was “Babs” on the way to en¬ liven another class with her humor. She grandly enacted the part of the understanding mother in the class play “June Mad” and well deserved those superlative bouquets. “Babs” belongs to Junior Woman’s Club and Rainbow; she especially enjoys the Dramatic Club, for acting is one of her foremost hobbies. Literary talents are also hers and she’s put new life into the Ex¬ change Column of the “Pioneer”. Her merry laughter is going to be with us one more year before she enters Bates. English is her favorite subject and one day she threatens to teach it. Dorothy Bailey “Dot” is a talented young artist, al¬ ways ready to lend a touch of color to any situation with one of her draw¬ ings. Next fall will probably find her among the students at the Massachu¬ setts School of Art. As for immediate p.ans, she hopes to find employment this summer as a waitress. It would seem that she’d make a better cashier than waitress; no checks would “bounce” with “Dot in charge, since as a hobby she likes to analyze hand¬ writing. Senior Carnival, she says, is her happiest memory of R. H. S. Someday she’d like to join the rest of us for another ski at “The Elms”. Harry Barr Here’s the tall, dark, and handsome member of the “Three Musketeers”, whose favorite haunts are Torre’s and the Colonial Spa in Wakefield. (Con¬ fidentially, we know why.) Harry is a member of Hi-Y and goes in for foot¬ ball, golf, polo, skiing, hunting and blondes! Harry has struggled through the College Course and next year will resume his studies at Kimball Union, in preparation for a future at Dart¬ mouth. His uppermost ambition is to outdo Confucius. This summer, he plans to be a good boy. Sorry we can’t check up on you, Harry, but watch out for Goodwin’s men, lamp posts, and pixies! Five

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19 40 The Pioneer Gregg Brewer Gregg came back after an absence of eight years to rejoin our class and liv¬ en up our history periods. Where would Mr. Dixon be if it weren’t for Gregg’s helpful and timely remarks? He is a member of Hi-Y and the “Pio¬ neer” staff and is interested in pho¬ tography and the South Sea Islands. He adores tomatoes and can’t stand people who recite in low voices. (Speak up, girls!) Next year he’s going to bowdoin, where he’ll pursue his fav¬ orite sports, skiing and swimming. If Gregg ever gets to England, they’ll make him poet laureate; he can toss off a ditty in no time at all, at all. George Bridges Well—at last we have found a lad who claims that wo men don’t faze him — much He hasn’t the time, any¬ way, for the opposite sex (that’s what he claims) as he is preparing to be¬ come a doctor. George’s desire is to be just like his father; you certainly can’t go wrong with an ideal like that, His favorite pastime would be driving if there weren’t any women drivers (and he doesn’t like the girl who in¬ sists on narrating her latest escapades at places like the Ritz Roof, either). George is going to spend some time at his camp this summer, before start¬ ing to work at the Shawsheen Mills, prior to prep school and then college. Some future, “Doc”! Kathleen Browne Wherever you see “Katie”, you see Bette, her pal and confidante. Natur¬ ally, “Katie” has a soft spot in her heart for Kimball’s “Dude Ranch”, since it’s a great place for having fun, and who doesn’t like a lot of fun? She’s gone out for the swimming, bas¬ ketball and tennis teams and has pur¬ sued the Secretarial Course. Much credit is hers for the splendid work she did on the Ticket Committee for “June Mad”. Franklin Bryant One of the muskiest of “The Three Musketeers” is “Frankie”. (We don’t know what “muskiest” means, either, but if it fits “Frankie” it must have something to do with being happy-go- lucky). Even when he hounded those of us in Room 1 for class dues, he kept that cheerful disposition. As a member of Hi-Y and Student Council. “Frankie” had a finger on the pulse of all social affairs. His ambition is to own a car of his own. (We think self¬ protection may have something to do with it). He heartily endorses Gracie Allen for President. Here’s hoping he gets as big a kick out of life when he’s ninety as he does now. Gilbert Camp If you want any electrical appliance repaired, just get in touch with “Gilly”. He knows electricity from A. to Z. As the electrician, he made good behind the scenes at the Senior Play. “Gilly” works hard at his Scientific Course, but finds time to be faithful to Hi-Y and on the go as business manager of the “Pioneer” and president of the Young- People’s Society at his church. He cannot abide the 25 and 30 m.p.h. speed laws in many towns. “Gilly” will re¬ turn for a P. G. next year, but his goal is to become a second Thomas Edison. The wizard was a busy man, but then so is “Gilly”. Barbara Cleveland “Becky” is a member of our famous A Capella choir, a Rainbow girl, and a member of the Junior Woman’s Club. She has pursued the Classical Course, although she preferred lunch period s, chemistry, and the choir. “Becky” is averse to “men in general”, except, of course, Don Ameche, who is her ideal. Her ambition is to be a singer. (We think she is one now.) She will attempt to realize her ambition by en¬ trance to a conservatory of music. We’ll be front row center, “Becky”, when you make your debut. Betty Coan Here’s a girl who likes to enjoy her¬ self. When we say that dancing is her hobby, we’re putting it mildly. Betty belongs to the Junior Woman’s Club and Rainbow, and has recently been an officer in the latter. Carole Lom¬ bard seems to her to have achieved near perfection (could that be because of Clark Gable?). Since wind is Bet¬ ty’s pet peeve, we wonder what she did on the night of September 21, 1938. Betty has had the good fortune of doing office work during the summer, and she plans more work or prep school next year. Mr. Businessman, here comes another secretary. Evelyn Comey Evelyn is the cheerful little miss who makes up a big third of “The Melody Gems”, both singing and play¬ ing the piano. She has had a speak¬ ing part in various assembles and has been a soloist in the A Capella Choir. She definitely plans to make music her life. If she doesn’t broadcast, then she’ll be Music Supervisor in a high school. “Evie” has enjoyed R. H. S., its Glee Club, and its dances—so much that she plans to take a P. G. in preparation for B. U. Conservatory of M usic. Seven