Winchester High School - Aberjona Yearbook (Winchester, MA)

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ABERJOKA . 1949 29 ROMEO PAUL ROLLI, JR. The “Crow” is known to be an authority on women and cars ... his outstanding campaign for the vice presidency will always be remembered . . . spends his spare time taking Coach Knowlton’s strenuous Build ' up Course. Class Vice ' President, 1949; Chorus; Graduation Committee. JOHN KING SARGENT Tall and interesting, personable . . . dislikes people with dull personalities ... a “good guy” who never gives up, whether on a track team or with a date . . . here he comes, Dartmouth! National Honor Society; Orchestra; Cross Country; Red and Blac}{; Track. JOAN MARY-SCOTT Known for her beautiful red hair, maybe that’s why she’s called Red . . . she’s friendly, quiet, and helpful . . . loves dancing, swimming, and ice skating . . . would like to become a private secretary. Chorus; Library Club; Thrift Association. RUTH THERESA SHEEHAN Actions speak louder than words . . . Ruthie tries to hide her light under a bushel . . . very modest and unassum ' ing . . . intelligence plus . . . wants to have a good time at college . . . we’re sure she will at Colby. Vice-President, Science Club; National Honor Society; Chorus; Vaudeville; Manager, Tennis. JOHN CLIEFORD SHEPPARD Johnny is noted for his quietness . . . gets his hot licks from his clarinet. . . John is keeping his eyes on the music world . . . got his training playing with the Winchester High School Band. Chorus; Band; Orchestra. HARRIET LOUISE SHERMAN Always happy . . . knows her own mind . . . has serious viewpoi nts on certain subjects — ask her sometime!... collects headlines as a hobby . . . hopes to get into govern¬ ment work . . . liked by all. Thrift Association; Dramatic Club; Rifle Club; Art Club; Spanish Club; Science Club; Vaudeville. PRISCILLA ALDEN SHERMAN The pride of the Art Room . . . W.H.S.’s girl De Vinci . . . when she’s sitting on top of the world we’ll all be glad we knew her once . . . likes cats . . . dislikes dogs . . . one of the jolliest, friendliest gals in the school. Art Club; Dramatic Club; Spanish Club; Vaudeville. ELLEN WHEELOCK SHOEMAKER Has a wonderful smile, and is always a good friend . . . we envy her for those long curly eyelashes . . . among her many talents are tap dancing, especially in the Vaudeville, and playing the piano . . . hopes to become a medical secre¬ tary . . . Dramatic Club; Glee Club; Selected Chorus; Spanish Club; Thrift Association; Vaudeville.

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28 ABERJOHA . 1949 DANIEL JOHN REARDON Bugsey, pesky little shortstop on the baseball diamond who always puts on a dazzling performance . . . staunch follower of the Red Sox . . . may be playing along side of Nonie Cogan in the years to come. Baseball. WILLIAM SEAVER REID Quiet and unassuming . . . friendly . . . sincere . . . sleeping and eating are his favorite pastimes ... an ardent sports fan, especially of Boston baseball. . . our most skilled and diligent high jumper, that’s Bill. Thrift Association; Dramatic Club; Science Club; Track. WILLIAM ARTHUR REINKING Has the looks plus the clothes ... an expert sport authority from hockey to basketball... a bowler “mag ' nifique’’ . . . Bill’s bashfulness is tossed out the window when the Detroit Red Wings or the Tigers get in a winning streak. Red Cross; Vaudeville. ROBERT FRANCIS REYNOLDS Rocky acquaints himself well with horses and the fairer sex . . . high school dances, bowling, and rollerskating go over big with him . . . spends most of his time at the Rita Marie Riding Academy. RICHARD ARKWRIGHT RICHMOND Sincere . . . dependable . . . friendly to all... a dead-eye with a rifle . . . skiing and traveling rate high with good ' natured Dick . . . plans center around Harvard for the next few years. Vice ' President, Rifle Club; Science Club; National Honor Society; Captain, Rifle Team; Football; Manager, Basketball; Baseball. ROBERT JAMES ROBERTO Give Bucky low lights, soft music and he’s in Heaven . . . spare time is definitely occupied by a certain party in Woburn . . . dreams of beating Bill Viblante in their annual “hot rod’’ races . . . intends to join Uncle Sam’s Navy. Selected Chorus; Band; Vaudeville; Baseball; Football. EDISON LEONARD ROBERTS Friendly . . . good ' natured . . . mischievous . . . often found flirting with sophomore girls . . . would like to go to Palestine with Ozzie and Butch . . . aiming at Bentley School of Accounting. Art Club; Red Cross; Aberjona; Baseball. PAUL HENRY ROCHE A swell guy with a friendly smile . . . hoopster supreme, but dislikes practice ... a favorite with the girls, hopes to go steady with the right one!. . . hopes, too, to see Joe Harris pick off a single pin in bowling. Chorus; Baseball; Basketball.

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30 ABERJO?{A . 1949 ROBERT BUCKINGHAM LOVELAND SINGER, JR. Good-looking . . . poised . . . blessed with the gift of dramatic ability . . . likes outdoor life and music, especially jazz ... a good banjo player . . . intrigued by U. S. History . . . has won the admiration of all. President, Dramatic Club; National Honor Society; Junior-Senior Class Play; Track; Baseball. VERNE JAY SLACK Quiet, easy-going ... an ever-ready grin . . . smooth dancer . . . equally versatile on the diamond and the gridiron . . . ho pes to own a farm . . . likes congenial girls, and sports . . . his pet peeves are hypocrites and bad tempers. Chorus; Captain, Football; Baseball; Hockey. BRADFORD ADELBERT SMITH Congenial. . . “Bwaddy” makes a hit with everyone he meets . . . pet peeve is giving “toobz” to Stover . . . likes Dixieland jazz and the Savoy . . . intends to go to M. 1. T. next year... a future “great in industrial chemistry. Secretary, Science Club; Rifle Club; Junior-Senior Class Play; Tennis; Football. JAMES FRANCIS ST. CLAIR, JR. A leader . . . poised . . . dependable . . . friendly . . . would like to be chief-surgeon at the Massachusetts General Hospital. . . likes weekends, television, and a certain Ladd . . . hates moody girls and dateless weekends. Chairman, Class Ring Committee; Red Cross; A. A.; Rifle Club; T raffic Squad; Junior-Senior Play Committee; Junior-Senior Prom Committee; Math Club; Red and Blacl{; Editor, Aberjona; Baseball; Football. SUSAN JOAN ST. CLAIR Good-looking . . . naturally curly hair . . . swell person¬ ality . . . nice clothes with a figure to match . . . always in the center of things . . . dislikes Monday mornings and Patsy’s messy pocketbook . . . has hopes of playing opposite Jim Quine on Broadway. Class secretary, 1947; Secretary, Student Council; Art Club; Chorus; Dramatic Club; Red Cross; Junior-Senior Class Play Committee; Junior-Senior Class Play; Class Ring Committee; Vaudeville; Red and BlacJ{; Hockey. WILLIAM HENRY SULLIVAN Friendly . . . amiable ... a good guy to know . . . Sully’s likes include hunting and fishing . . . hates conceited people . . . care-free . . . independent ... his ambition is to become a pharmacist (in the meantime, he jerks sodas at Purtle’s). Chorus. DEBORAH SYMMES Everybody’s friend and confidante . . . loads of pep and personality . . . cute face and figure . . . likes dancing, parties, and music . . . wants to be as good a cook as her mother . . . always ready to help. Red Cross; Traffic Squad; Chorus; Dramatic Club; Ping Pong Club; A. A.; Vaudeville; Hockey; Tennis. DAVID HASKELL THOMAS Personable . . . industrious . . . good-natured . . . likes winter sports . . . active in the Red Cross . . . mathematically inclined . . . aspires to be a good pianist . . . plans for the next years center around Dartmouth. Executive Board; Red Cross; A. A.; Rifle Club; Math Club.