Notable graduates
Athletes and coaches, before they were famous
They were seniors like everyone else in these yearbooks. Each is matched to the person they became on evidence we show below — a birth date, a nickname, a team.
Springfield College · Class of 1906
Albert I. Prettyman
American college coach. In the yearbook: Albert Ira Prettyman.
How we know: Name matches Albert I. Prettyman (born 1883); their Wikipedia article names Springfield College, and the age fits the class of 1906. Wikipedia
Springfield College · Class of 1913
Roy J. Guyer
American sports coach (1885–1956). In the yearbook: Roy Jones Guyer.
How we know: Wikidata: educated at Springfield College Wikipedia
Newton High School · Class of 1914
Willard Rice
American ice hockey player (1895-1967). In the yearbook: Willard Wadsworth Rice.
How we know: Birth date printed in the book (April 21, 1895.) matches Wikidata exactly, and the name matches Willard Rice. Wikipedia
Springfield College · Class of 1914
John L. Rothacher
American football player and coach (1886–1962).
How we know: Name matches John L. Rothacher (born 1889); their Wikipedia article names Springfield College, and the age fits the class of 1914. Wikipedia
Newton High School · Class of 1916
Joseph Stubbs
American ice hockey player and coach.
How we know: Printed birth date (April 28, 1899) equals Wikidata date of birth (1899-04-28) Wikipedia
Springfield College · Class of 1917
Henry Dresser
American football and baseball player and coach. In the yearbook: Henry O. Dresser.
How we know: Wikidata: educated at Springfield College Wikipedia
Springfield College · Class of 1917
Paul Graham
American football player and coach. In the yearbook: Paul S. Graham.
How we know: Name matches Paul Graham (born 1892); their Wikipedia article names Springfield College, and the age fits the class of 1917. Wikipedia
Springfield College · Class of 1917
Leon Harvey
American football, basketball, and ice hockey coach (1893–1983). In the yearbook: Leon R. Harvey.
How we know: Name matches Leon Harvey (born 1893); their Wikipedia article names Springfield College, and the age fits the class of 1917. Wikipedia
Springfield College · Class of 1917
Ralph Mitterling
American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach (1890-1956).
How we know: Wikidata: educated at Springfield College Wikipedia
Springfield College · Class of 1917
R. R. Sermon
American football and basketball player and coach (1893–1965). In the yearbook: Raymond R. Sermon.
How we know: Name matches R. R. Sermon (born 1893); their Wikipedia article names Springfield College, and the age fits the class of 1917. Wikipedia
Newton High School · Class of 1918
Hank Garrity
American football player and coach, basketball coach, baseball player and coach, college athletics administrator. In the yearbook: Henry Garrity.
How we know: Birth date printed in the book (January 30, 1900) matches Wikidata exactly, and the name matches Hank Garrity. Wikipedia
Cambridge High and Latin School · Class of 1919
Joe Kozlowsky
American football player (1901-1970). In the yearbook: Joseph Alexander Kozlowsky.
How we know: Name matches Joe Kozlowsky (born 1901); their Wikipedia article names Cambridge High and Latin School, and the age fits the class of 1919. Wikipedia
Harvard College, Class of 1920 (Harvard Nineteen Twenty Class Album) · Class of 1920
Arnold Horween
American football player and coach (1898-1985).
How we know: Birth date printed in the book (July 7, 1898) matches Wikidata exactly, and the name matches Arnold Horween. Wikipedia
Harvard College, Class of 1920 (Harvard Nineteen Twenty Class Album) · Class of 1920
Joseph Stubbs
American ice hockey player and coach.
How we know: Printed birth date (April 28, 1899) equals Wikidata date of birth (1899-04-28); Wikipedia: “Stubbs began attending Harvard University in 1916 and was a member of the freshman hockey team.” (names the school) Wikipedia
Springfield College · Class of 1920
Harold Drew
American college football coach, college basketball coach (1894-1979). In the yearbook: Harold D. Drew.
How we know: Name matches Harold Drew (born 1894); their Wikipedia article names Springfield College, and the age fits the class of 1920. Wikipedia
Springfield College · Class of 1920
Carl Eggebrecht
American football and basketball coach and college athletics administrator. In the yearbook: Carl A. Eggebrecht Jr.
How we know: Name matches Carl Eggebrecht (born 1893); their Wikipedia article names Springfield College, and the age fits the class of 1920. Wikipedia
Cambridge High and Latin School · Class of 1921
Frank McCrehan
American baseball player and coach. In the yearbook: Frank J. McCrehan.
How we know: Wikipedia: “McCrehan, nicknamed Cheese, played high school baseball at Cambridge High and Latin School.” The yearbook name, school and class year (1921) fit the Wikidata birth year (1903). Wikipedia
Springfield College · Class of 1921
Louis L. Watson
American football coach, athletics administrator (1895–1952). In the yearbook: Louis L. Watson Jr.
How we know: Name matches Louis L. Watson (born 1895); their Wikipedia article names Springfield College, and the age fits the class of 1921. Wikipedia
Somerville High School · Class of 1922
Maurice Roberts
American ice hockey player. In the yearbook: Morris Roberts.
How we know: Wikidata: educated at Somerville High School Wikipedia
Springfield College · Class of 1923
Johnny Merriman
American sports coach, athletics administrator (1899–1986). In the yearbook: John S. Merriman Jr.
How we know: Name matches Johnny Merriman (born 1899); their Wikipedia article names Springfield College, and the age fits the class of 1923. Wikipedia
Somerville High School · Class of 1925
Danny MacFayden
American baseball player. In the yearbook: Daniel MacFayden.
How we know: Name matches Danny MacFayden (born 1905); their Wikipedia article names Somerville High School, and the age fits the class of 1925. Wikipedia
Arlington High School · Class of 1927
Johnny Kelley
Ran the Boston Marathon 61 times, winning in 1935 and 1945. In the yearbook: John A. Kelley.
How we know: Arlington High, born 1907; the yearbook names him captain of cross country and 'another fast fellow... as a runner'. Wikipedia
Medford High School · Class of 1927
George Chalmers
American football player. In the yearbook: George B. Chalmers.
How we know: Wikipedia: “Chalmers was born in 1908 in Massachusetts and attended Medford High School.” The yearbook name, school and class year (1927) fit the Wikidata birth year (1908). Wikipedia
Malden High School · Class of 1927
Ralph Marston
Professional football player. In the yearbook: Ralph Fulsom Marston.
How we know: Malden High, born 1907; the yearbook names him football captain. Wikipedia
Arlington High School · Class of 1928
Carl Sumner
Professional baseball player.
How we know: Arlington High, born 1908; the yearbook lists him on the baseball team, nicknamed 'Lefty'. Wikipedia
Medford High School · Class of 1928
Arthur Cochran
American basketball player and coach (1910–1978). In the yearbook: Arthur M. Cochran.
How we know: Wikipedia: “Cochran was born in Medford, Massachusetts and was a standout on the Medford High School basketball team under coaches Arthur Sampson and Ben Beck.” (names the school) Wikipedia
Medford High School · Class of 1928
Dick Cochran
American basketball player and coach (1907–1971). In the yearbook: Richard W. Cochran.
How we know: Wikipedia: “Cochran starred with his brother Arthur Cochran at Medford High School, then played for two years at the East Maine Conference Seminary.” (names the school) Wikipedia
Greenfield High School · Class of 1928
Cornelius Murphy
American football player (1909-1931). In the yearbook: Cornelius James Murphy.
How we know: Wikidata place (Greenfield) matches the school town; Wikipedia: “A native of Greenfield, Massachusetts, Murphy was an all-around athlete at Greenfield High School.” (names the school) Wikipedia
Newton High School · Class of 1928
Francis Spain
American ice hockey player (1909–1977). In the yearbook: Frank Jones Spain.
How we know: Birth date printed in the book (February 17, 1909) matches Wikidata exactly, and the name matches Francis Spain. Wikipedia
Somerville High School · Class of 1928
Al Blanche
Major League Baseball outfielder (1909–1997). In the yearbook: P. Albert Blanche.
How we know: Wikipedia: “He attended Somerville High School, and played college baseball at Providence College, graduating with a degree in philosophy in 1934.” (names the school) Wikipedia
Northeastern University · Class of 1929
Neil Mahoney
American baseball executive. In the yearbook: Neil Thomas Mahoney.
How we know: Printed birth date (November 21, 1906 at New-ton U) equals Wikidata date of birth (1906-11-21); Wikipedia: “A native of Newton, Massachusetts, Mahoney graduated with a business degree from Northeastern University in 1929, then played semi-professional baseball in New England, and one professional season (1934) as a catcher for” (names the school) Wikipedia
Boston Latin School · Class of 1929
Will Cloney
American athletics administrator. In the yearbook: William Thomas Cloney.
How we know: Wikipedia: “Cloney was born and raised in Dorchester and graduated Boston Latin School.” (names the school) Wikipedia
Medford High School · Class of 1936
Alex Nahigian
American football and baseball player and coach (1919-2001). In the yearbook: Alexander Nahigian.
How we know: Wikipedia: “He attended both Medford High School in Medford, Massachusetts and St.” (names the school) Wikipedia
North Quincy High School · Class of 1936
Mary Pratt
American baseball player.
How we know: Wikipedia: “She attended North Quincy High School. After graduation, she entered Boston University's Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and participated in various sports there, including basketball, softball, volleyball, lacrosse, field hockey, tennis, archery, and sailing. Pratt earned a degree in physical education in 1940.” The yearbook name, school and class year (1936) fit the Wikidata birth year (1918). Wikipedia
Melrose High School · Class of 1938
Bob Priestley
American gridiron football player (1920-2015). In the yearbook: Robert B. Priestley.
How we know: Wikidata: educated at Melrose High School; Wikipedia: “He played college football at the Brown University and attended Melrose High School in Melrose, Massachusetts.” (names the school) Wikipedia
Mansfield High School · Class of 1938
Don Currivan
American football player (1920-1956). In the yearbook: Donald Currivan.
How we know: Wikidata: educated at Mansfield High School; Wikidata place (Mansfield) matches the school town; Wikipedia: “He was born and raised in Mansfield, Massachusetts and graduated from Mansfield High School in 1938.” (names the school) Wikipedia
