Searles High School - Yearbook (Methuen, MA)

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METHLEN HIGH SCHOOL 1936 JACK GILBERT It is well to think well, It 'is divine to act well. Jack may be small of stature, but lhe is as capable as any six-footer on the basketball floor. He is of a quiet and retiring nature, a trait which could be beneficially imitated by some of our more talk- ative rnembers. Continue to practice your steady and persistent ways, Jack! CARL GRAICHEN Football 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 To love the game beyond the prize. Captain of basketball, and a letterman in football and baseball- no wonder Carl is envied for his ath- letic ability. He is popular with the members of our Girl Reserves, too. An all-round' fellow, his smile appeals to everyone. We expect to hear from you in the field of sports, Carl. GERTRUDE C. GRIFFIN Society, friendship, and love divinely bestow'd upon man. Very few and far between are the students who do not know our petite Gertrude, called also S1hortie, GrifEie, or Gertie. Her most out- standing characteristics are pleasantness to every- one, a strong loyalty to her friends, and neatness of person and work. DOROTHY MAE HALL As full of spirit as the month of May. Although Dorothy is known to her classmates! as quiet, she has always had for all an exceedingly sweet smile. We hear that you are going to be another nurse, so that your ready smile will be needed. 22

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1936 METHUEN HIGH SCHOOI DAVID A. FRASER Modesly becomes a young man. David is one of the quietest boys in our class, going about his school work efficiently and without fuss and always ready to help a classmate in need. Keep up the good work, Dave. FRED JOSEPH FREIJE Orchestra 2 , Render unto all men their due, but remember thou art also a man. Fred always has a ready and helping word. We hear that he is one of the sheiks of the class of 1936, althougfh to our knowledge he has avoided the wiles of the feminine members. For how long, 'lFred? HELEN RUTH F URNEAUX Blue and White Staif 4 Class Prophet Year Book Committee 4 Mind cannot follow it nor words express N her infinite sweetness. Popular, sweet, sincere, a good student,- here comes Helen. She has worked diligently for all class affairs and the success of our R-ed Cross drives. Her loyal and pleasant friendship will al- ways please us. Shall we call her favorite subject and hobby English ? DOROTHY MABEL TURNER A merry heart doeth good like medicine. Dorotl1y's blus-hes and her giggles can be seen and heard in her homeroom almost any morning. Her chief enjoyment is the movies, and she is always able to fzive you a line on this one or that one. May your hopes for the future be fulfilled, Dot I 21

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1936 M lifIETHUEN HIGH SCHOOL JOHN DAVIS HALL, Jr. Orchestra 2 Friends should be preferred to kings. In school life, John seems to be an all round man. You may find him anywhere, doing practically any- thing. For this reason he is a familiar figure in all the circles of our school. HELEN E. HARNISCH Basketball 4 Laugh and the world laughs with you. Gifted with a keen sense of humor and the per- fect knack of provoking a laugh, Fritzie has been one of the bright spots of our classes. She has shown a great interest in sports, playing basketball and serving as cheer leader. ,May you ever be the same happy-go-lucky Helen! MARGARET ELIZABETH HILL Senior Play 4 Blue and White Stag 3 There's always a, funny side to things. Vivacious, cheery, full of fun, Betty is known at the High School for her taste in clothes as well as other things. Betty enjoys a laugh, and her smile is certainly catching. Do you remember how lovely she was as leading lady in Tiger House? N. DOUGLAS HOYT Track Captain 4 Major of Cadets 4 President of Student Council 4 Traffic Officer 4 Nothing 'is more valuable to a man than courtesy. Whenever Doug becomes interested in any- thing, he goes in for it in a big way. This caused him to reach the top in his three chosen fields- Cilets, Track, and Student Council. His geniality and politeness have won him innumerable friends. Good luck, Doug 23 l 1 1 I l s s .