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

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Class of ’49 LAWRENCE BRADFORD The Air Corps is going to build a bigger plane . . . why? . . . why, for Larry, of course. . . . His weakness, eating . . . and his hobby, fishing ... go hand in hand. . . Brad hopes to have curly hair someday. . . ALTON BROWN Proprietor of “Al’s Studio of Physical Culture” . . . this fel¬ low has played a whale of a game of football at center for the Rockets of ’47 and ’48. . . Reliable and conscientious . . . A1 will make perfect college material. . . MARION BROWN Miss Batchelder’s secretary . . . traveled the Commercial Course . . . preparing for the business world. . . . Enjoys movies and travelling . . . dis¬ likes any type of home¬ work . . . conceited people. . . . We predict a successful busi¬ ness career ... for Marion. . . NANCY BUCKLER Pcised, tall, and lovely . . . Buck . . . made a dazzling rah- rah girl. . . . President of Junior Woman’s Club . . . and a beguiling “Elaine” in the senior play. . . . Buck is ex¬ tremely secretive about her great weakness. . . . Pet peeve? . . . loquacious people. . . GEORGE BLANCHARD DANIEL BOGAN HOWARD BUSSELL Known for his red hair . . . and broad, friendly grin . . . George ... a willing worker . . with a great sense of humor. . . He has followed the mixed course . . . and avows that ge¬ ometry was his favorite sub¬ ject. . . Never a dull moment . . . Danny. ... In history class . . . his dry humor is enjoyed by all. . . . Course . . . that popu¬ lar, ever-present shop. Makes that long trek . . . with his in¬ separable pal, Larry ... to the junior high every morning. . . A handsome basketball de¬ mon . . . Howie . . . has been a three-year man on the squad. . . . Frankly admits that he shuns girls who smoke . . . can’t say that we blame him. . . Spends his spare time tinkering with old cars. . . SHAUN CAISSE “Spo ky” . . . known to many at R.H.S. . . . took the mixed course for those three, long years. . . . History was his most interesting sub¬ ject. . . . Liked basketball and dancing for recreation. . . . His future plans call for avia¬ tion. . 15

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Class of ’49 ROBERT E. ANDERSON, JR. One of the more talented artists in our class . . . some products of his are to be seen in Room D. . . Likes photogra¬ phy for a hobby . . wishes to be a minister . . and may at¬ tend Providence Bible Insti¬ tute . . an admirable ambition. SHARON ANDERSON Our golden gift from the West. . Sharon. . . Yes, she por¬ trayed Clarence in the senior play . . remember those tights? ... C. Crawford Hollidge claim¬ ed her every Saturday . . giv¬ ing her solid background for her future . . . merchandising. . RICHARD BATEMAN Give Dick paints and a brush . . . and he’ll be at peace with the world. . .Dick is cer¬ tain to realize his dream . . . to become a commercial artist. . . Apart from art ... he de¬ lights in tinkering with car motors. . . MARY BEAUDOIN Four feet, eleven inches of mirth . . . always helping other people with their problems . . . known for those lovely big blue eyes. . . Wistfully states that her chief ambition is to be happy . . but is she ever otherwise? . . . BARBARA ALLEN Barby . . with her head in the clouds . . dreams of wear¬ ing the wings of an airline stewardess. . . On the mun¬ dane side . . she has gained proficiency in typing . . is an active member of the Y. W. C. A. . . MARY BERGLUND Mary ... an established member of Rainbow for three years. . . An ardent student of art . . . with Massachusetts School of Art . . her goal. . . Joins the many who dislike conceited people. . . Here’s to an artistic future! . . . JOHN A. BILICKI A click of the camera ... a sweep of the club . . . golf, not billy . . . there’s Red . . . claiming an everlasting inter¬ est in the fair sex. . . An ele¬ gant color guard ... he will continue to wear a uniform. . . f SHIRLEE AIMS Shirlee . . . distinguished by her blonde hair . . shares every woman’s love for pretty clothes. . . Quiet . . business¬ like . . she particularly liked her shorthand classes . . . and hopes to use her Commercial Course training as a private secretary. . . 14

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Class of ’49 ARLYNNE CARROLL Possessing exceptional ar¬ tistic skill . . . Arlynne . . . whose life revolves around drawing and painting. . . . Among her accomplishments at R.H.S. . . a highlight . . . her excellent handiwork for the football banquet. . . . Massachusetts School of Art will further develop her talent. 16 ELEANOR CAULK Brains . . . Eleanor . . . she has them. ... A hard worker . . . on numerous committees . . . she has contributed her skill to the class of ’49. . . Bas¬ ketball claims her. . . Unques¬ tionable success . . . both at and after college . . . for this future teacher. . . BETTE CHADWICK Whose laugh is that? . . . why, Bette’s. . . . never a dull moment. . . . Vesper George Art School ... or maybe being an airline hostess is in her future. . . . Always finds time for her hobby . . . roller skat¬ ing. . . . Oh, those beautiful sweaters. . . “Sparky” . . . has been liter¬ ally on the go ever since her arrival from Weymouth . . . Rainbow, Junior Woman’s Club, Pioneer staff, senior play committee, and ticket selling activities kept her school day full to the brim. . . THEODORE CAMPBELL Tall . . . blonde . . . nice . . . a bit weary after three years of the Scientific Course . . . admits liking math, however. . . . Hopes some day to gaze at the stars ... as an astron¬ omer, that is. . . . Ted looks forward to Northeastern. . . JOHN CAMPBELL Genial . . . easy to get along with . . . that’s John. ... He played center on the grid team for three years . . . and was a fine addition to our squad. . . . Next fall ... he ex¬ pects to don the Navy blue. . . JEAN COLFORD R.H.S. musical genius . . . who yearns to become a con- 1 cert pianist . . . and who ' glories in the work of De-! 1 bussy. . . . Jean has followed 1 ' the Fine Arts Course . . . some ' of her activities include or-, 1 chestra, choir, basketball, and ' Junior Woman’s Club. . . BRENDA CLARK Wit . . . animation . . . friendliness . . . attend Brenda . . . our recent bequest from Fitchburg. . . . Chose a mixed course . . . with English her favorite subject. . . . ' Late ar¬ rivals . . . her pet peeve. . . . Her high school preparation leads to Stephens Junior Col¬ lege. . .