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

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BARBARA FLINT Barb takes the general course at R. H. S. and hopes to go on to school. She’s been a member of J. W. C., Rain¬ bow, Dance Committees, Ath¬ letic Association, Student Council, and a ticket seller. Her interests are dancing and Torre’s. Typewriting is her favorite subject. Homework, detention, and boys who don’t like lipstick are on her list of Pet Peeves. She particularly liked the football season this year—didn’t you, Barb? RICHARD H. FORD Dick has taken the college course in high school. He served on the Athletic Asso¬ ciation and Student Council, and was a member of Hi-Y and President of the Cosmo¬ politan 1 Society. He was President of our class, Junior year. Dick played football, and likes chemistry class and driving his car. He worked for the Pioneer store, driving the truck and cutting meat. Good luck to you in the Air Corps, Dick. ROBERT FORTIER Bob has attended the ma¬ jority of the school gam’es for three years. He has par¬ ticipated in baseball, but has preferred to by-stand the others. Bob has completed the Scientific Course and an¬ ticipates a future as an engine¬ er. “Mike”, as he is often called, has as hobbies Model Aircraft and Mechanical Drawing. He prefers his wo¬ men feminine. The Navy will be Bob’s future for the dura¬ tion. Luck to you, Bob. SHIRLEY ANNE FOSTER Shirl has taken the com¬ mercial course and has al¬ ready a year’s experience us¬ ing her knowledge at Sanford Mills. Shirley has enjoyed science and typing. She tells us that she works with me¬ chanics outside of school. Rid¬ ing and table tennis are her bobbies. She hates it when the loud speaker is turned on and someone blows on the mike. It annoys her to see people with ankle-socks and pumps. iiiip? ; Y v .: ■MU JEANNE FULLER “Jeannie” has found music and English the most inter¬ esting subjects of her general course. Jeanne has played field hockey and basketball for three years. For two years she has been captain of the basketball team. She has been in the glee club. Jeanne comes from North Reading and works as a telephone op¬ erator there when not in school. Jeanne is going to join the Cadet Nurse Corps after graduation. ANASTASIA GAVIN “Stasia” is another member of the Stenography III class who has theatrical ability. She appeared in a comedy and was in the s ' enior play. Teach¬ ing dancing school, horse¬ back riding, dancing, reading, and knowing the past and present history of most or¬ chestras occupy much of her time. Blue and green worn together, silly girls, and out¬ dated recordings are definite¬ ly out in Stasia’s book. Her ambition is to sing with an orchestra. KATHRYN GEARY “Kaye” has taken the gen¬ eral course in preparation for doing office work. Her favor¬ ite subjects are English and lunch. Almost all of Kaye’s interests are out of school. She belongs to the N.E.O.P. Lodge and likes roller skat¬ ing and swimming. Spending money lavishly must be fun if you have the means to do it with, “Kaye.” Conceited peo¬ ple and late dates rate con¬ siderable scorn from this lady. DOROTHY GONZALO “Dodo” is on’e of the wit¬ tiest and best-natured girls at school. She is another of those versatile members of the Stenography III class who have histrionic ability having been in an office com¬ edy and the Senior Play. “Dodo” is also an active member of the Pioneer staff and the Reading Youth Coun¬ cil. She is absent-minded, loves to dance, is crazy about coffee and doughnuts, and just can’t bring herself to do homework.

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ALBERT DAVID DOUCETTE Albie has taken the fine arts course in high school. He particularly likes art class. Albie has been a representa¬ tive in the Athletic Associa¬ tion and an ardent sports fan. Besides art, he likes sleeping and dancing. You’ve no doubt seen Albie in the Pioneer store on Haven Street. He has worked there for a long time. Albie claims he strong¬ ly dislikes women. Lot’s of luck to a future Marine. NELSON DOUCETTE Nelson is a very cheerful, easy-going fellow who can always be identified by his funny laugh. He took the commercial course in R. H. S., but didn’t care particular¬ ly for any kind of studying. Quite musical, “Nel” was in th’e choir for three years. For a long time he could be seen almost any day working at the First National Store. Nel¬ son left us after mid-year’s for the Navy. We wish him luck. JULIA EASTMAN Julia has been on dance committees and on the senior executive board. Julie is in¬ terested in art and is a talent¬ ed musician. In school, Julia likes English and Art classes. A member of Rainbow since th ' e eighth grade, she will soon be Worthy Adviser. Among h’er outside interests are driving, riding horseback, and a fellow in the Army. Julia plans to go to Mass. Art School to prepare to be an art teacher. JAMES EMERY “Jimmy” is one of the best- liked and most respected fel¬ lows in our class In his sophomore and junior years he was an outstanding basket¬ ball player. This year he was manager of the basketball team. Jimmy has taken the college course and plans to go to college next year. As yet he hasn’t made up his mind, but it will probably be either University of Maine or Northeastern. We wish you lots of luck, Jim. PRISCILLA FANCY “Pril’s” favorite class is art. She delights in all out¬ door sports, being particular¬ ly active in field hockey, bas¬ ketball, and “having fun in general.” Perhaps “having fun” includes music, for we enjoyed her splendid piano accompaniments for the Girls’ Glee Club and the French Club! After school hours, Pril has been working for a jeweler; but her hope for the future is to become a “far¬ mer’s wife.” WILLIAM FENNELLY “Fenn” has had lots of ex¬ ercise these three years going from the High School to the Junior High School for shop. He doesn’t mind, though, for he particularly likes his shop work with Mr. MacDonald. Bill likes all sports and has played football every season. He is often seen in Torre’s where he spends much time. He’s a good sport and very good natured, but he doesn’t like stuck-up girls. Fenn is going into the Navy, he hopes. GLENNA GENEVIEVE FLATER Glenna has taken a general course in R. H. S. She likes art class the best of her sub¬ jects. Work at Sylvania keeps Glenna busy after school. She contemplates going to a hair¬ dressing school in Boston. Genevieve has taken a gen¬ eral course. She likes English better than most classes. Gen¬ evieve plans to get married soon after she gets through school. DAVID FISHER “Dave” came to us this year from Pennsylvania. We will long remember him as a key man on the best football team that Reading has ever had. Dave takes the college course and hopes to go to either Penn State or U. C. L. A. next year. He played basket¬ ball for a time and baseball. Dave is one of the “Cosmo¬ politans” and spends a time at a cute cheerl house on Bond St. 1QC

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ROBERT A. GRIFFIN “Griff” is one of the staunch members of our football team who were responsible for our glorious season this year. He belongs to the A. A. and was an active member of the Stu¬ dent Council. “Griff” is do¬ ing all right by the scientific course, and he prefers physics to any other subject. After graduation, he plans to enter college. A real hep-cat, ‘Griff” likes jive records and danc¬ ing. His pet peeve, of course, is detention. RICHARD A. HAGAN Dickie is the fabulous story¬ teller who just can’t be top¬ ped for exaggeration. In be¬ tween tall tales, however, lie finds time to perform his executive duties as President of the French Club and vice- president of the Hi-Y. Dickie is also an active member of the Pioneer staff, and is vice- president of the Youth Coun¬ ci.1 Tackling the college course, he finds chemistry an interesting subject, as sub¬ jects go. As sports go, it’s tobogganing. ELEANOR HATFIELD If you hear a happy laugh around the earner, you’re sure to find Elbe. While tak¬ ing the College Course, her favorite class has been Cliem. Lab. Elbe is always ready to talk about th t hard hitting defenseman on the Stoneham hockey team. El, besides be¬ ing a member of Jr. Woman’s Club was a program girl dur¬ ing football season. Next vear, Elbe plans to attend Kath¬ arine Gibbs Secretarial School. ROBERT HEATON “Bob” has spent only his senior year in R. H. S. He is quite interested in radio work and hopes to go to Mass. Radio School and get into Navy Radar after high school. Here at school he likes chem¬ istry more than other class ' es. Sailing, printing, and working with radios take a lot of Bob’s tim’e and interest, as do mov¬ ies and dancing. Homework and broken dates are two evils that Bob finds very annoying. ALAN HODGES Alan is a dark, quiet fellow who has struggled through the college course successful¬ ly. A1 was Haskcl Cummings in the senior play. He has been a faithful member of the band for three years. In his senior year, A1 was Treasurer of the Hi-Y and is an active member of DeMolay. He plans to join the Navy. Good luck, Alan. ELEANOR HORTON “Elbe” has taken the col¬ lege course. History is her favorite subject. Although studying is not one of her special interests, she has been on the honor roll every year. Elbe has been a member of Tri-Hi-Y, Junior Woman’s Club and Rainbow. Sire spends her spare time danc¬ ing, and collecting souvenir spoons and menus. Skating is her favorite sport. Elbe plans to go to Simmons where she will study to be a labora¬ tory technician or a med ical secretary. CALVIN HUGHSON “Tex” has taken the shop course. Most of his interests be outside school He is par¬ ticularly interested in marks¬ manship, and is a member of the rifle club. “Tex” likes ski¬ ing, ska ' ing, and football. He spends a lot of time at Birch Meadow. He has been a faithful member of the band for three years. The Navy seems to hold his interest now. Good luck, “Tex.” BARBARA HUTCHINS “Hutch”, after three years of the college course, leaves R. H. S- to attend the Uni¬ versity of Vermont. There she hopes to obtain a medical degree — specializing in ob¬ stetrics. She was elected into Tri-Hi-Y in her sophomore year and played in the band, where she has been seen pa¬ rading at the football games. Spare time she spent in the “lab” experimenting with her favorite subject, chemistry. An excellent swimmer, she is a senior life-saver. Her chief pastime is knitting.