Winchester High School - Aberjona Yearbook (Winchester, MA)

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RUTH BERNICE DYE “BBA” We were the gainers and Philadelphia the losers when “Bea” moved to Winchester two years ago. “Bea” has that grand school spirit and willingness to work that always makes her a welcomed person. Born in Philadelphia, Penn., November 6, 1919. Activities: Class Basketball ’36, ’37; Dramatic Club ’37, ’38; A. A. Representative ’38; French Club ’37, ’38; Vaudeville Show ’37, ’38; Class Play Committee ’38. Hobbies: Tommy Dorsey, Dancing, Swimming. Ambition: To attend “June Week” at Annapolis. Intentions for next year: Penn State. Weight: 138 lbs.; Height: 5 ft 5 1-2 in. CONSTANCE EATON “CONNIE” Connie isn’t one of those people about whom one hears so very much, but her friends know her as a very talented and interesting young lady. Not to be satisfied with writing marvelous poems, ber individuality in art and dramatic mediums is no¬ ticeably effective. Here is a girl who will not find it hard to carve out a place for herself, we’re sure. Born in Somerville, Mass., April 11, 1920. Activities: Chorus; A. A. Hob bies: Horseback Riding, Knitting. Ambition: To successfully combine painting, acting, and writing. Weight: 120 lbs.; Height: 5 ft. 2 in. LOUIS WILLIAM ERRICO “LOU” “GENE” “BUTCH” “SLUG” “CHAMPION Boy! Am I A Boxer! Right, left, and a mug, Now is the time for me to slug. I’m five feet eight and one half inches tall; That’s why I think boxing is better than basketball. Call me whatever is suitable for you, Gene, Butch, Slug, Champion, or Lou I’m the man for the Winchester High School. Born in Winchester, Mass., December 21, 1919. Activities: Science Club; Varsity Basketball ’36, ’37, ’38; Class Basketball ’’35; Traffic ’36; Chorus ’35, ’36, ’37; Class Baseball ’35. Hobbies: Collecting pictures of beautiful girls. Ambition: To become a good public accountant. Intentions for next year: Business School. Weight: 154 lbs.; Height: 5 ft. 8 1-2 in.

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HARRIOT DOWNS If a blue convertible Buick passes you with a toot of a horn and a wave you know it is Harriot rushing- nowhere. Harriot is constantly on the go. Harriot’s interest in sports lies in baseball—Dart¬ mouth team, especially the catcher, is the tops according- to her. A lover of music, an all-round sport, a scholar, and a true friend. We all know Harriot will succeed at Smith. Born in Winchester, Mass., July 30, 1920. Activities: Traffic ’37; Thrift ’37; Junior-Senior Class Play Committee ’37; Drama Committee ’38; French Club ’37, ’38; Current Events Club ’38; Permanent Honor Roll. Hobbies: Collecting- Swing- Records, Riding. Ambition: To travel around the world when I am sixty-five. Intentions for next year: Smith. Weight: 125 lbs.; Height: 5 ft. G in. L MARIE BERNEDETTE DUNN “MA” “MIMI” “Mimi” is our tall, hard-working senior who pounds a typewriter with gusto. Marie can always be depended on in type class, or doing the menus for Miss Niven. “Mimi ’ is seen walking up to Callahan’s on Sundays or over to the gasoline sta¬ tion where Charlie works. Born in Jamaica Plain, Mass., February 21, 1921. Activities: Chorus ’34, ’35; Cum Laude ’36, ’37, ’38; A. A. ’34, ’36, ’38. Hobbies: Skating, Reading. Ambition: To travel. Intentions for next year: Work. Weight: 124 lbs.; Height 5 ft. 5 in. WILLARD SCHENIK DURHAM “BULL.” This is a quiet fellow with brown, curly hair of which he is especially fond, so much so, in fact, that he feeds it a sweet smelling stuff called hair tonic. As to the quiet part of him, he is contin¬ ually talking to someone in class; but when re¬ minded of the fact that he was talking- he retorts, sort of indignant like, that he hadn’t said a word. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, April 25, 1920. Activities: Red Cross ’35, ’36; Class Basketball ’37; French Club ’37, ’38; Current Events Club ’38. Hobbies: Dancing, Track Meets, Phonograph Record Collecting. Ambition: To see the Olympic Games. Intentions for next year: Exeter — Harvard. a

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Stella lias had a great knack for drawing things ever since she was a little tot. She enjoys drawing her study hall teachers. Her ambition is to be a designer, which we are sure she will accomplish. Have you ever heard her giggle? Hobbies: Drawing, Walking, Sewing, Going to the movies. Ambition: To do the Big Apple with Charlie Mc¬ Carthy. Intentions for next year: Allen School of Costume Design. Weight: 140 lbs.; Height: 5 ft. G 1-2 in. FLORENCE SPRAGUE FARNHAM “JUNIE” Personality plus spells Florence Sprague Farn- ham, alias Junie. Although not considered the ath¬ letic type, her thoughts and feet just naturally seem to turn to hot music anywhere and everywhere, and she can go to town! Born in New Britain, Conn., January 23, 1919. Activities: Red Cross ’35; Chorus ’36, ’37, ’38; Var¬ sity Basketball Manager ’37; Year Book Ad¬ vertising. Hobbies: Dancing, Sailing. Intentions for next year: Connecticut College. Weight: 130 lbs.; Height 5 ft. 5 in. ALEXANDER FARRIS “ALLEY” “LAZEY” Alley Farris that “mad scientist” has always had his eye on that cute little senior over there in the corner. He surprises us all by his answers in history. His chief interests are in the scientific line and some day we will see Alley with a long white beard working over the facts of the other planets. Born in Winchester, Mass., August 7, 1920. Activities: Chorus ’35, ’37; A. A.; Science Club ’38. Hobbies: To Play Pool, Basketball and Badminton. Ambition: To see the world. Intentions for next year: Military life.