Winchester High School - Aberjona Yearbook (Winchester, MA)

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GEORGE AT.BEKT DREWSOX “GEEOEE” “BUD” Being one of the boys, “Bud” toasts his tonsils in Newton unless Alcyone is on the loose. George is, no doubt, the best bowler in the Senior class, and is seldom “fish” for the “alley cats”. In spite of the fact that George fits with W. H. S. sub-debs, he enjoys traveling (from Conn, to Ohio). Please don’t ask “Bud” to fix you up with Aldine. It can’t be done; we know. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, December 16, 1917. Activities: Vaudeville Show ’37, Tennis Team ’37. Hobbies: Dancing, Tennis, Newton Night Life, Golf, Driving, Bowling. Scholastic Intentions: Lehigh via Bryant and Strat¬ ton. Ambition: To prove to my father that I can really work. BARBARA MARY EKERX “BABS” Did you see all that snow we had this last winter? Grand weather for ski clubs, wasn’t it? Babs was prominent among those hypothetically weeping and wailing and tearing their hair. And well she might, for she organized the girls’ ski club and saw it through to its sorrowful end. However, skiing is not her only job, and when the fur (or snow) does not fly, she is always ready to spring a. new and original idea at you, or to brandish a mean tennis racquet. Born in Cambridge, Mass., September 18, 1919. Activities: Varsity Tennis, Cum Laude, Organizer of Ski Club, Exchange Editor, Highlights. Hobbies: Cross-Stitch, Bicycling, Walking. Scholastic Intentions: Smith. Ambition: To be outstanding in some profession. JOHN ELLIOTT “JACKIE” We don’t know whether to have “Biffer” in this year book, or to let the Woburn year book take care of him, for he is a familiar figure in both Woburn and Winchester. “Jack” really has a pugnacious countenance, whence the nickname “Biffer”, but when he bursts into his chortle you perceive that the face is lying. “Jack” likes to stretch it a bit, but on better acquaintance you will find out that he’s a bit of all right. Born in Winchester, Mass., September 17, 1919. Activities: Class Basketball ’34, Red Cross, Intra- mui-al Hockey ’35. Hobbies: Collecting Necktie Pins, All Sports. Scholastic Intentions: Undecided. Ambition: To beat Slicker Coss in billiards.

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FRANCES ANNE DONAHUE Frances is the girl well remembered in Mr. Albro’s Latin Class. The past tense is used because one day in the sight translation, a very gruesome passage was reached. The next day, when the pas¬ sage was repeated, Frances was missing; she bad left the class. But you mustn’t judge Frances by this. Before she left Malden, she was elected editor- in-chief of the school magazine, a coveted position. It might be added that Frances is still very loyal to Malden. Born in Malden, Mass., January 17, 1919. Ambition: Fashion, stage design. MARIE ADELAIDE DONAHUE Marie has not been very active, but we found that she would have been treasurer of her class if she had remained in Malden for her senior year. But to see Marie at her best, it is necessary to observe her playing basketball in the gym. She usually plays guard, and if you lay your hands on the ball, you must be the forward she isn’t guarding. We only wish we could have had her for all four years. Born in Malden, Mass., March 24, 1920. Ambition: Dietitian. JOHN HENRY DOWNS “J. HENRY” “J. Henry” has wielded the proberbial “big stick in high school affairs since his advent into this venerable institution. “Downce,” as J. Keeney will have it, is a familiar sight in the auditorium, corridors, conference room, and Manchester Field. It may seem foreign to relate that “J. Henry” has time for other interests, but time he has, and, girls, you should see him swing it. A worthy ambition for all members of the class of ’37 might be set forth in one phrase: “To catch up with J. Henry Downs.” Born in Arlington, Mass., November 12, 1919. Activities: Track ’36, Captain ’37, Mansfield Cup, Editor-in-chief of Aberjona, Class President ’33, President of Thrift Association, President of Red Cross ’36, Business Manager of High¬ lights. Hobbies: Dancing, Skiing, Hiking. Scholastic Intentions: Bowdoin. Ambition: The same as Dot Fitts’.

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KIIODA COLCORI) ETJJOTT “RHODY Rhoda is Miss Kingsley ' s pride and joy. Not to be satisfied with reaping honors in our own school art classes, she also attends Mass. Art in quest of more. Anyone who has observed Rhoda in action will agree with us that many contributions to art will come from her trusty right hand. Born in Winchester, Mass., November 16, 1919. Activities: Dramatic Club ’35, Thrift Association ’34, Executive Board of Science Club ’35, ’36, ’37, French Club ’37. Hobbies: Antiques, Sewing, Music, Art, Cooking, Visiting places of historic interest, especially colonial bouses. Scholastic Intentions: Chamberlain School. Ambition: To travel. Be a stylist. DAVID WARREN EMMONS “EM” “DAVE” A man about school is “Em”, the greatest of all human cooks, especially on one of those Dux- bury excursions. “Em” loves basketball, and doesn’t fare so badly up around Dartmouth Street during the romantic season (from January to December). We’ll remember him through the ages for his fast and witty come backs. Will it be Sullivan Square or Park Street, “Emmy”? Born in Arlington, Mass., September 16, 1918. Activities: Varsity Basketball ’35, Traffic Squad ’36, Class Treasurer ’37, Asst. Business Manager of Year Book, Class Basketball ’35, ’37. Hobbies: Camping, Stamp Collecting. Scholastic Intentions: Middlebury College. Ambition: Successful business man. CARE E. ERTCSON “Carl” divides his time between Winchester, Lexington and Arlington, with Arlington getting the lion’s share of it. He also enjoys horseback riding, and is said to be a master at the art. Carl is of a quiet and serious nature, but we know he changes somewhat, when he is away from Winches¬ ter. Born in Roxbury, Mass., August 12, 1918. Activities: Intramural Basketball ’33-’34, Varsity Football ’34, ’36. Hobbies: Women, Outdoor Sports, Riding. Scholastic Intentions: Pennsylvania Military Col¬ lege. Ambition: Become an army pilot.