Winchester High School - Aberjona Yearbook (Winchester, MA)

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IMr. John D. Rtevenr. Friendly, hard-workin , IMr. Stevens has cer¬ tainly made a name for himself in the Winchester IIi»ii School. Supervisor of the news i)aj ' c of the “ IIi”hli ihts, ” Boys’ Ski Club Director, and Junior Fn ' lish teacher are a few of the many activities in which he is interested. We also leaiaual that .shooting’ ami feuciug are among his favorite si)orts. IbJievi ' it or not, JMr. Stevens rises at 6 aU) on school mornings and is never lat( to scliool ! All in all, lie is an all-round, all-right faculty member. i lR. J. Albert Wilson. J. Albert Wilson of West Medford has been for the past four years the director of the W. II. S. chorus. Numbered in his musical positions are those of C’ongregational (’hnrch organist and choirmaster, and Winchester (Jioi’al Society director. A further interest in the P ine Arts is his love for jiainting in which he indulges in all year round. A vacation home on Cajie (’od furnishes him with summer scenes, while week-ends see him in Maine in the winter, where snow panoramas take his fancy. lie has become quite pro¬ ficient in oils and has done some exhibitions in a Cape Cod barn which serves as his art gallery. Travel is another of his hobbies, but it is hoped that this desire will be restrained in future school terms so that he maj continue his splendid work with the glee club. IMiss Kosamond Young is the petite bit of sunny efficiency who adds so much to our “choice” faculty. The gym classes are something definitely not to be missed, and the girls’ varsity teams are noted for their fair ])lay and “winability. ” And then, of course, who of ns could ever forget the breath- la k ' ing stage debut made in the team of Bartlett and Young.

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.such attractive ' food vaitiii” ' for us Avlioii that Itell idu ' i ' s. Ifcsidos inaua” ' iii »‘ so cfficieiilly tiu ' cafeteria. Miss Xivt ' u lias a course ' in pe ' rsonality. We’re e ' e ' rlaiuly ylael she ' ele ' e-ieleel tei ceuiie ' tei the Wiiu ' lu ' ster IIi ' h Sclieiol iusteael eif he ' iuji ' a lihrariau as she ouce saiel she ' would like to he ' . IMiss Eva Pal.mek, the heael eif the inatheiiiatics depaidmeiit, is jirohahly euie eif the best kueiwn ])ee)]de in the seheiol. Each year, by her eiideaveiurs sceires e)f stueleiits are pusheel many stej ' is nearer their res])ective yeials. She has a knack eif teachin i: peissesseel by only a few which woulel be an asset to any se ' lme)]. She is always ready to help the deserving ' , and tee i ' ive the unde¬ serving ' a eemsiderable shove in the right elirectiem. Tlmse who have not hael he ' r in class have inisseel a great oi)portunity. Miss Florexce A. Parker. Whatever would we do without iMiss Parker to guide us in our graduating difficulties and Yearbook decisions? Always ready to advise and counsel, iMiss Pai ' ker might be called the “Voice of Ex- ])erience’ ' for the Seniors. However, let it not he understood that JMiss Parker is all seriousness for there is a keen sense of humor hidden beneath her severity. i lRS. Genhuu) Nelson Parker, still better known as iMiss Nelson, is the cog in this great mechanism, the W. II. S., who for seven or eight years here, has been the main reason for the smooth running of the main motor, the office. Early last Fall the expected surprise was sprung and wedding bells rang on Columbus Day for her. Ve are sincere in wishing iNIrs. Nelson Parker all the success and pleasure in the futui ' e that we have had from her in the jiast. iMiss Lena Pearody. A remarkable dis])osition is self-evident in iMiss Peabody. This year, for the first time she has had all the biology classes under her wing. She enjoys teaching immensely, that is, if the class is not too un¬ manageable. Her ideal class would be that one which re(inired no discijdine, so that all the time might be spent in constructive discussion of biology. Students who elect biology as a snap course are soon disillusioned for iMiss Peabody knows it from A to E and teaches it accordingly. iMiss iMARiON Proctor. She is very tiny but in S])ite of that she is really an awe-insi)iring person. However, her jnpiils soon discover that beneath all that dignity she is amazingly friendly and great fun. She is a s]Mendid teacher and tlie tyi)ewriting and shorthand students learn (piickly and easily under her direction. Outside of school we understand that she enjoys both golf and skiing and is very proficient in both. Everyone knows lu ' r around school for hei- trim apiiearanee and her good looking clothes. iMiss Lillian Shea. Quiet, unassuming but very comjietent, iMiss Shea is the fair lady who jiresides in room 8 in the Wadleigh Puilding. She came to Winche.ster in the year when we, who are Seniors, were Freshmen. How¬ ever, if you remember rightly, we wei ' e in her classes for only a short ]ieriod of time. However, in that short time we learned an immense amount of English. Here’.s to iMiss Shea and long may she linger here! iMiis. Ella Stacy. Do ’ya wanna’ date? Mr.s. Stacy has plenty of them I ' anging from ().P .(’. to PKIT A.D.—and what she can tell you about tlu ' events happc ' iiing in that time! Wlu ' uever her black eyes begin to tlash and she gives a playful ])oke in the ribs, you know that you are in for some kidding. The best of it is, she can take it right back from you ! A grand si)ort, full of fun, and an excellent teacher, iMrs. Stacy is O.K. in cajntal letters.

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Glass of 1937 iMAHdARl yr I.OKISE AWUh: “MAIIGIK Tall, poised, and dignified with a charming- man¬ ner, Margie has won many friends in the short time she has been in Winchester. She is taking- lessons in singing, and who knows but what some day she will be a famous opera star. Swimming- and dancing, particularly, are the “weaknesses” in which she in¬ dulges a great deal. Born in Cambridge, May 30, 1921. Activities: Chorus, French Club, Traffic. Hobbies: Music, Stamps, Water Sports, Dancing. Scholastic Intentions: Wellesley in 1938; P. G. in ’37. Ambition: Go on one of Beebe’s expeditions, and live to see the turn of the century. WARD ALLEN ALLRO To Ward, every knock is a boost. His outstand¬ ing qualities are stamina and steadfastness of char¬ acter. Ward is the lucky owner of an orderly and resourceful mind and these qualities are shown to an advantage in his scientific work, in which he is extremely proficient. Ward’s impromptu remarks in French have made him the darling (?) of the class. For confirmation of this, see Miss Mackedon. Re¬ gardless, Ward is sympathetic, trustworthy, and loyal to any trust confided in him. Born in South Royalton, Vermont, July 4, 1919. Activities: Cross Country, Gym Team, Science Club, French Club, Dramatic Society, Red Cross, Thrift Club, Year Book Advertising- Staff. Hobbies: Magic, Model Boat Building, Dissection. Scholastic Intentions: Tufts College and then to Medical School. Am ' bition: To become an expert surgeon. PIIYLLTS FRANCES ALLGR(JVE “PHILL,” Phyl is a new girl in our midst this year. She can say a lot in a few words, and is a rare package of shyness. To us, she is noted for a pleasing per¬ sonality, a willingness to oblige, and a winning smile. Phyl has high ambitions and if we know her, they will be carried out to the letter. Hobbies: Reading, Sewing and “I really have some dramatic ability.” Scholastic Intentions: Night School in Shorthand and Typing. Ambition: I would like to tour the United States.