Searles High School - Yearbook (Methuen, MA)

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EDWARD F. SEARLES IIICH SCHOOL 1940 F..-,, -W , ., N740 l I I l I i l l l l l i l i l 'J F Y XNX - 1 '-, l l s -ef' . J DOROTHY ELVA BAKER Whose every little ringlet thrilled, As if with soul and passion filled! Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Girls' A.A. 2 Dot's natural waves have been the envy of many a straight-haired girl. This has not, however, discouraged their liking for her: for at any time you may have seen a chatting' group with Dot in the midst. All who know her say that she has never failed to create a pleasing at- mosphere wherever she happened to be. ISABEL JULIA BARCLAY Contentment is the parent of delight Glee Club 3, 4 We have seen Is go about in her own quiet way, con- tent with what she has and is. She has an eye for beauty and would like to further this appreciation of the exquisite by taking up interior decoratingx WINIFRED JOSEPHINE BECKETT A sunny temper gilds the edges of life's blackest cloud Glee Club 4 Wim is a vivacious, young: redhead, with plenty of pep and alertness. She's the kind that always has somc- thing to talk about. Say, Wim, what's the technique you use to have the boys rush you at Recreation Ballroom dances? JOHN WILLIAM BEDELL Learn to labor and to wait Cadets 4 Traffic Squad -1 Bill is a fellow who likes to do something' which re- quires hard manual labor. He is not afraid to attack a strenuous piece of work. He will find an excellent oppor- tunity to put this desire into effect if he secures a position as a steel worker in the future, as is his hope. ANTHONY JOSEPH BERARDI He hath no leisure who useth it not Football 2 Tony, who, in spite of all his activities, finds spare moments now and then, spends most of his leisure time hiking, camping, and boat-building. Tony is the best-liked find most sociable boy in his community. His motto is fair play in all sports. As he is a Boy Scout and a skatineg, skiing, baseball and football enthusiast, we've never been bored while talking with him. Keep up the pep, Tony! 16

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1940 EDWARD F. SEARLES HIGH SCHOOL ISABELLE APKARIAN Softness of smile indicates softness of character Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Girls' A.A. 2, 3 Isabelle will be remembered as a girl who never failed to Hash a smile to all she met in the corridons. With a twinkle in her eye, she greeted you and made the W-orl-d seem right. Keep on smiling, Isabelle, and happiness will be yours. MARCELLE CARMELLE AUCLAIR Oh, she will sing the savageness out of a bear Girls' A.A. 2, 3, 4 Basketball 4 Senior Play 4 Mac is the fortunate possessor of an unusually beauti- ful voice and a winning personality. Her intimate friends know her to be overflowing with fun. Being sick wouldn't be so bad with pleasant Mac as our nurse-. ALICE AVEDESIAN Poli'teness costs nothing and gains everything Glee Club 3, 4 Girls' A.A. 2 Senior Play Committee We know Alice as pleasingly-plump and polite. She is a girl who has a knack of taking bits of things and shap- ing them into a fine finished product. Her ambition is 'fo be a good cook. Good luck, Alice, and may we so-me day get an opportunity to taste the fruit of your ambition. EVELYN LOUISE AUSTIN Neat, not gaudy Glee Club 3, 4 Girls' A.A. 2, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Ev is the type of girl an executive would appreciate as a secretary. Her patient, sed-ate manner and neat ap- pearance make her a pleasure to have around. By the way, Ev, won't you let us in on how you keep that School-girl Complexion? HENRY FRANCIS BAILEY, JR. I find the medicine worse than the malady Football 2, 3, 4 Picture Committee 4 Track 2, 33 Captain 4 Student Council 4 Basketball 2, 3 'Ilhe memory of Hank as an athlete will always re- main with us. His jollity has brought forth many a laugh. To become a doctor is his foremost thought. Go to it, Doc Bailey! 15 :J ,,, . ,E Q f'-.. , 'ZR Q? YW- 2 .E tal 1 E Q.. X A '.r . AQ? I

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1940 EDWARD F. SEARLES HIGH SCHOOI ARLEEN MARGARET BLETCHER Patience and gentleness are power Girls' A.A. 3 Arleen is a girl who has patience, endurance and gentle- ness. How fortunate it is that she is planning to be a nurse Where these qualities are most important! May success be yours, Arleen! CLAIRE LEONA BLODGETT 'A rolling stone gathers no moss Class Will Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 Book Club, Vice President 4 Various Committees Cheerleader 3, 4 Girls' A.A. 2, 4 Glee Club 4 Blue and White 4 Peppy and petite, Claire tripped along our corridors. Her genial smile and soci-able Way have gained her scores of fine friends. She has vigorously cheered our football teams on to victory. Keep' up that vitality, Claire! VIOLET IJILLIAN BOTTLEBERGHE Life without laughing is a dreary blank Glee Club 3 Girls' A.A. 2, 3, 4 A loud giggle, a shuifle of feet, a high-pitched, excited voice and here comes Vicky into Miss Coulson's fourth period English class. She wishes to become a child nurse. We are sure that the children she takes care of will be a Well-amused lot. PAUL BOGOSIAN Never idle a minute, but thrifty and thoughtful of others Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Senior Play Committee 4 Always busy, studious and polite is our Paul. It takes ambition to go to school, do homework, and then work in the mill as we've known Paul to do. In spite of all these things to occupy his time, he may be seen at a strenuous game of baseball. We know you'll succeed in the refrig- eration business which you've chosen, Paul. BERTHA MARIE BOUTIN Happy and gay she goes on her way Glee Club 4 Girls' A.A. 2 Small though she is, Bertie manages to creep into our thoughts because of her unlimited cheerfulness. School must be a place of heaven to her, since she desires to be- come a teacher of English Literature. We wish you suc- ress, Bertie 17 1 a . -.af 5 if Jog n is I' 1