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

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At the first meeting of the 1941-42 season, Joseph Anderson, as president, gave a talk on the history of the organization, thus enlightening the new members as to the aims and purposes of Hi-Y. We were fortunate to have several outstanding speakers. Among them were Mr. Lehman who spoke on the spreading of the Hi-Y organization in Massachu¬ setts, Mr. Struss of the United States Navy, who talked about that branch of the service, the Reverend Mr. Law- son spoke on propaganda, and Mr. Burton who gave an interesting talk on civilian life in China. On our social calendar, we have had three joint meetings with Tri-Hi, one of these being an induction of new members into their club. Several conferences were taken in by the members. The fourth, fifth, and sixth of December were spent at the “State Hi-Y” where we had a grand time. We have been very unfortunate in losing two faculty advisers this year. Mr. Spencer left in January for the Navy and Mr. Derby for Army camp. As the “Pioneer” goes to press, the officers have not yet been elected for next year.

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The Tri-Hi Clul formally l egan its second year of aclivit October 2. 1941. with Elinor Abbott presiding, Jean Maguire a ice-president, kav Mating as secre- tarv, and Phyllis Harr as treasurer. We started the year with the induction of new sophomore members. During the fall the majority of our meetings were devoted to the planning of the events and projects for this year. We were the guests of Hi- on a number of occasions; we all remember particular!) the monologue, ’Ihe Devil and Daniel W eltster.” by Mr. Dixon, which was both educational and amusing. Kvery ear we have made it our policv to help some family at Christ¬ mas; this year we outdid ourselves hv aiding two families Our very patriotic impulses were aroused, and we decided to raise the money for a Isoid. We sold candy at the basketball games and sponsored a dance for this purpose. We also gave our services to the Red Cross and to the Victory Hook Campaign for the men in the army and navy. At tore of our meetings we were very fortunate in having Mi s F.rnst as a speaker. She showed us some souvenirs of her trip to South merica and told many of her interesting experience . On March 19 we displaved our individual talent ■unite good, some—? For the remainder of the vear we have planned jn induction of sophomore and junior . A banquet will ofltciallv end our year of fun ami activity.

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here’ve Been Some Changes Made W ith the expert help of our own famed G-man. Ca 1- lon Adams have assembled such information con¬ cerning R. H. S. graduate of recent year a is of non- military importance. Because of hi key position in defense, wc hesitated to mention the fa«t that Arthur Hopkins is a Holder, but with the express permission of Donald M. Nelson, He are able to make this remarkable diwb» ure. Hepresenting Reading in the aery ices are Max Ruderman. Fdson Gray. Jack Greenleaf, and Fred Darcy in the army; Arthur Beaudoin ami Kd Palmer in the air force; Gharles Nickerson in the marines; ami Bob Henderson in the Giast Guard. Also on the fighting front is lien Hone, a promis¬ ing air cadet, who, nhile flying o er Maine on maneu¬ ver . san what proved to Ik the last “nomin of his life.” Wasting no time, he Has married twenty-four hours alter the announcement of his engagement. Others en¬ snared in the fatal trap of matrimony include Barham Kimball. Jeanette l)a is, sister of this gear ' s Marshall Oa i . Barbara Cle eland, already a proud and happy mother, and Frank I)a is. According to a personal in- tervien in 1938 frank hoped to see the world at peace, but perhaps non not even his own world is at peace. For Marjorie Morss, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Law- leme V. Morss of 7 Bond Street. Herb Smith proved to Ik tin- long-awaited Prince Charming. Among project. i marriages is that of Irma DeLong, known to the boys as Claire, who, after waiting a whole wi-ek for a phone call from one of Reading ' s most eligible bachelors, in retali¬ ation announced her engagement to “Tiger” Devaney. Incidentally, a new twig has appeared on the Devaney family tree with the arrival of a son to Mr. and Mrs. lx o James Barry, Mrs. Barry being the former Marx Dex aney of teaching fame. Hesitating on the brink of marital enterprises sev¬ eral limes, but always managing to step back at the la ! moment, is Norman Lloyd of Bates College. Norm’s Reading interest at the moment is one of this year ' s leading seniors, who, by the way, proudly displays a Syracuse fraternity pin. No doubt at least two more senior will soon Ik wearing fiat pins, for according to late bulletins, Nancy Holcomb and Gloria Shane »{ cut a memorable weekend at Itx- ing Holcomb ' fraternity at Cornell. l Haver bod College Malcolm Mc¬ Cann i» finishing hi honor the i». ” 1 be Activities of Italian Banke. in Fug land from 1329 to 1350. Malcolm ' s serious train of thought is frequently inter¬ rupted hy Dorothy Babcock ' s “i harming, though rather xacuous letters, which reflect the go samer-like wander¬ ings of her gentle brain. Dorothy is vacationing at Bates College, where she is doing very well socially, hut is intellectually far overshadowed by Flisabeth White, widely known as “ hir er, who has recently acquired an extensive knowledge of the sewage systrms of Lowell, Lawrence, and Andover. Carolyn Lumsden, joining R add iff e at mid-years, has enlivened Radcliffe teas hitherto ignored. Abandon¬ ing all idea of tea. we now focus our attention upon New York’s celebrated Stork Club, where Polly Stem- bridge of Barnard College is reported enjoying night life. Making Harvard famous are the Poland brothers- Ozzie plotting his spring campaign at elleslex College, and Sherman ftiihlling the prophecy made in the 19U) Pioneer that “from Harvard he will climb to the bar. He ' s well on the way! Having finished off Penn Hall, Linda Twombly is now making plans to become a farmerette in a New Hampshire victory garden. Helen Farr is trying to get everyone ' s number as a telephone operator, and Mary FUen Ward, having just become a nurse, is occupied with her first case. Tasting financial success as office girls are such noted alumni as Jane Tanner, Barbara Gonnain. Ruth Pol I it , Dori Steele, Lorraine Day, and Dorothy Leach, all of whom support Boston and Maine as commuters. Lois Ives, attending a Boston art school, also travels by train, and upon her arrival at the Read¬ ing station makes herself most popular by offering rid - to weary fellow-travelers. Wandering hopefully about the Harvard yard, Dorothy Stratton is seen daily on her way to an unknown destination. Betty Parks drives her Sludebaker coupe to and from Teacher’s College. Most recent information concerns Mary Mating, th - white hope of dear old katy Gibbs, and the equally famous Mary Maguire, whose courses at Boston Univer¬ sity are hastily pursuing her. Feet burning from the city’s heat, the two girls find the best way to relieve their discomfort i» to dangle their toes from the window of the Mating family OUlsmobile while Auntie, unper¬ turbed, continues homeward well within the speed limit . I liable to recount all the incidents daily affecting the lives of our alumni, we here end our fortunately brief narrative and leave the reader free to go on to the next article. James Webster Hawes Stanley Routh Stembruige, Jr.