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

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1948 Class Officers Robert Kroeck Tall, slow-speaking Bob...our Sophomore Vice-President and Senior President.. .who also served on the Senior Executive Board and Traffic Squad....Star hurler in baseball ...enjoys hockey...and being vice-president of the ski club... Shirley Beaumont Pride of the cheerleading squad.. .Shirley was elected captain... fitting reward for her talent and vivacity.. .Tri-Hi-Y, Senior Exec¬ utive Board, and double-term vice-presidency kept Shirley, a notorious late sleeper, awake. ...She’ll wear the caduceus.. .lucky patients! Barbara Gifford Our efficient Secretary.. .a nimble-fingered fiddler in the orchestra.. .an assistant editor of Pioneer... Barb’s the girl.... Among her many diversions.. .she finds skiing and swim¬ ming her favorites.... Barb hopes to attend Colby and study medical technology... E dicurd Ryan One of our most versatile lads... Ed.. .an outstanding class “brain”... with a great sense of humor....He ' s revealed his talents as Edi- tor-in-Chief of the Pioneer. ..Traffic Leader ...Class Treasurer...and villainous Henry in the Senior Play... 13

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Senior Executive Board The Senior Executive Board organizes and plans many activities of the graduating class. Although this group is not always in the foreground, it is very important. The Executive Board consists this year of the Senior Class officers: President, Robert Kroeck; Vice-President, Shirley Beaumont; Secretary, Barbara Gifford; Treas¬ urer, Edward Ryan; and the following representatives from the Senior home rooms: Room A, Barbara Buck and Robert Dacey; Room B, Grace Hanley and John Lyons; Room C, Joan McLaughlin and Eugene Nigro; Room D, Patricia Wilkie and Mark Stone. Until the early spring, the life of an Executive Board member was free from duties except for choosing class play committees. Then, under the guidance of our class adviser, Miss Nichols, we began our plans for graduation, which was quickly approaching. From then on, new business always awaited us and activities reached a high tempo. The sudden onset of work shocked from our minds all delusions about the easy life of an executive. We selected committees for Caps and Gowns, Class Day, the Banquet, Baccalaureate Service, and Decorations. This year students volunteered to serve on committees for the Class Will, Prophecy, History, and Elections, and this system proved to be satisfactory. We informed the committees of their duties and helped them when necessary. Everyone performed his job well. This spirit of cooperation among the students, teachers, and officers assured us of a successful graduation. -4 12 fr-

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Class °f DOROTHY M. ABBOTT Dot...very much interested in bookkeeping.. .majored in accounting.. .should have a successful career...th o u g h her ambition is undecided.... enjoys music, movies, and sewing.. .likes to write letters ...and claims driving as her favorite hobby... SHIRLEY ARNOLD Shirley’s chief interest... following the College Course successfully.... Sports... her main outside activity... .bowl¬ ing and dancing.. .her hob¬ bies... .Shirley enjoys watch¬ ing hockey and football games, too-Boys who con¬ sider girls inferior.. .are her sole vexation... JOSEPH P. AGLIO Halt-two-three!... Ifc’s the Regular Army for Joe next year....A smooth dancer... An ardent bowler...an enthu¬ siastic driver...Joe lays claim to many interests Pet peeves ? ... crowded dance floors.. .conceited girls... GEORGE ANDERSON Harunk’s main interests are football, baseball, and hockey ....He took a mixed course ...and enjoyed Mr. Pope’s classes most...he’ll never for¬ get flunking Spanish with Miss Burns.... School and Reading girls are his pet peeves. ROY ARSENAULT A man who likes to “beat out dat rhythm on a drum’’. . . Roy has been active in Band and Orchestra ...hopes to lead a band of his own some¬ day....To be practical, has followed the Commercial Course.... PETER ATTARIAN Time...that important ele¬ ment... girls and basketball use of most of Pete’s. Erst¬ while member of the haz¬ ardous Traffic Squad.. .Finds a few spare moments ' .. .for homework and DeMolay... Will never forget ancient his¬ tory class... i WILLIAM ANDERSON Bill...a handsome fellow... and future sailor...who has navigated the College Course ...found mathematics and history his favorite subjects .... His activities include sports...and he gave a not¬ able performance at end in football... PAUL F. BABCOCK Paul... quiet and studious ...ever good - natured.. .al¬ ways willing to do his part.... A member of French Club Thinks eating and sleep¬ ing are of prime importance ...and believes movie-going should be kept in modera¬ tion ... i 1 ; I