Searles High School - Yearbook (Methuen, MA)

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1937 EDWARD F. SEARLES HIGH SCHOOL DOROTHY ALICE DOERR Vice President 3 Year Book Committee Treasurer 4 Blue and White Staff 4 Class Prophet Cheer Leader 3 Various Commit-tees Deeds are true proofofworth. Popular? Active? Likeable? Ye-s to all queries! These three terms sum up our Dottie to the Hump-th degree. There isn't even a close run-ner-up to Dottie's being our busiest student. Likewise her fun-loving nature and pleasing manner cause us to label her Popular and Likeable, indisputabliy. Without douibt your Nurses' Handbook has told you the necessary qualifications of the ideal nurse. Believe you us, you've got what it takes, Dot! HELEN DOLAN I'll be merry, I'Zl befree, ' 'TU be sad for nobody. If Wrigley'.3. ever goes out of business, don't blame Helen, for she is one of its most faithful patrons. Helen with her big smile and laughing Irish eyes has certainly made the boys sit up and take notice. However, she is very intelligent in all tlhat she undertakes and has con- tributed muc-h to the support of our class wit-h her in- fectious giggle and merry chatter. It s a grand old world, isn't it, Helen? JOSEPHINE D'ORTO Argument is the gift ofnat'a1'e. There is nothing more appreciated today than a bit of is-tiff, lively argument. Jo is one of those rare individ- uals with a mind of her own who refuses to be swayed by a more presumptuous person. This, with Jois inclination to enliven dull moments with blunt rejoinders, gives her our vote of thanks. DORIS DUEMMLING Her appearance all who saw admired. Doris' lovely blue eyes, pretty smile, and up-to-thc- minut.e hair-do's were only a few of t-he features instru-s mental in her being chosen Class Queen. If anyone ever looked like a model in a fashion shop, Doris fills the bid. We all realize that when Doris is around we must step back and take second place. We have great confidence in your proficiency as a dress designer, Doris. GEORGE EDWARDS At his work or at his play, He's quiet as a mouse we sayf ' George is one of those souls who would sanction with gusto the removal of the feminine race from the earth, or at least his own little World. He is an assiduous work- er With little time to devote to the frivolities of life.. In spite of his serious traits, George enjoys life, and is a faithful supporter of our activities. We feel certain your scholastic endeavors will be accompanied by the same success as at High School. 21 -W

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EDWARD F. SEARLES HIGH SCHOOL 1937 Anvvv 944 '4Pi9 F-'RQ l .AP 'bs .4481 . MARGUERITE CLAIRE COX We like your genial, pleasant air. Some people pan be good company and loads of fun Without having a gift of gab. Claire, in her rather quiet way, is just such a person. Her very cordial greeting ev- ery morning is ample significance of her friendliness. May the world greet you just as cordially, Claire. HUGH ANTHONY CREGG, JR. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 Ay-and every inch a man. Meet Hugh, that amicable representative of the Hamp- shire Roads district. He was nicknamed Huge four years ago because of his diminutive size, and to this day he is Huge Cregg to all of us. Beating the tom-toms in the orchestra and playing baseball seem to be his favorite pastimes. A higher institution beckons Creggie for fur- ther education and with him go the best wishes of the class who created his famous nickname. EDWARD PAUL CYR Lieut. Cadets Il Basketball 3 Capt. Cadets 4 Traffic Squad 3, 4 Football 3, 4 Life's ton shorljbr one of us to rrorry. Dollars to doughnuts, no one of us will clutch his parclx- ment so proudly as will Eddie on Graduation Day. It was a break for the class of 1937 to have Eddie, not only for his genuine friendship, but for his value in athletics as well. Just imagine our football team without its burly guard-in fact, just imagine M. H. S. without Eddies spontaneous grin. Continue to face life with a smile, Ed. SALVATORE DILAVORE Track 2, 3 Traffic Squad Librarian, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 Senior Play Band 4 .-l little nonsense non' and then Is relished by the wisest men. Sal, the boy with the poetic name and musical inclina- tions is unanimously elected the most consistent cut-up in any class. Salyie is almost methodically invited to take a back seat as he creates the usual disturbance in French class. However, in doing so, Sal does not burn up the cin- der path with the alacrity which he employs on the track, where he is a human Yankee Clipper. We hope your status in life will be achieved with similar speed, Sal. IRENE VALENCIA DODA Basketball -1 Deser1'ing ofthe name Qfpal. Coming to us in our Senior year, Irene started off with a bang by being an ardent football fan, a valuable basket- ball player and a general good sport. She has continued to gain friends all year and we acclaim Dodie as a great classmate. We hope your attainments after graduation will be acquired as easily as your friends, Irene. 20

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EDWARD F. SEARLES HIGH SCHOOL 1937 ' 1 4? I A WG. 'ES' 'rx 1. VIRGINIA B. EDWARDS Hair ofa maiden's prayer. From her lovely crop of curly hair to her keen wisdom, Ginny is naturalness personified-and nature certainly smiled with warmth and favor, for Ginny is tops in both her attractiveness and her brains. Your Willingness plus that tendency to put the best into life are certain to reap you a harvest abundantly rich! ARLINE EICHORN Historian ' President 1, 2 Endowed with the greatest giji ofall-brilliancyf' Last year a sophomore - this year a graduate. What does it mean? Simply that Arline has the intellect and persistence to combine two years' work and even added to this distinction by emerging with one of the highest schol- astic ratings of us all. March on, Arline, and be as gieat a pride to the nursing profession as you have been to .Methuen High School. GABRIEL FALCON A lfittlejcllow-but zrhat a noise. ' If you haven't heard of Gabriel, it's not his fault. For he is tooting the proverbial horn until the one-thirty bell ends his misery. Gabby believes that Silence is golden but takes advantage of the fact that we're off the gold standard. All kidding aside, Gabe , we are forced to confess that without your audible presence our school sometimes would be a dull place. It's a great life, Gabe! CATHERINE JULIA FLORENZ 'Tjzzietness is a l'1'7'f ue. Kay is numbered among our industrious commercial workcrs as both obliging and ambitious in her tasks, two traits which hold much promise for her. Meanwhile, we wonder if Kay will eltablish a wireless station from the East end of the town to the West - in order to continue the daily correspondence with Ginny. LOUISE 0. GAGE Her stuteliness is queenlyf' Rarely do we see this good looking maid without her constant escorts during the lunch period, unless it's one of thc days Louise manages to miss a school session. Re- gziiwlless, we all will acclaim Louise as one of our most versatile members and sincerely hope she will follow up the good work which she started in art class of designing. You'd make a dandy designer, Louise! 22