Melrose High School

Bertha Anderson “Peanut Ber”

Bertha Anderson (“Peanut Ber”), Melrose High School class of 1938 (Melrose, Massachusetts). The entry prints: headed for Alvene College of Dramatics and Voice; a write-up.

Class of 1938

277 in the class of 1938 · 267 more named Anderson

Full name: Bertha Anderson
Known as: Peanut Ber
School: Melrose High School
Graduated: Class of 1938
Headed for: Alvene College of Dramatics and Voice

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Same surname 201
Classmates 276

In context

Bertha Anderson is number 6 of 277 in the alphabetical list of the Melrose High School class of 1938 on this site. In the scan, Bertha appears on page 20, right at the start of the run of 277 portraits read for this site (pages 16 to 207). Of 120 classmates who gave a plan, 54 (45%) point to a college or university; Bertha's entry says “Alvene College of Dramatics and Voice”. Between 1925 and 1942, 8 classes of Melrose High School on this site include someone named Anderson: 10 people altogether. First names that recur in the class of 1938: Robert (13), John (12) and Richard (10). In the class of 1936: Charles (7), Richard (7) and Robert (7).

On the same scan page	Ardel Anderson, Shirley R. Anderson, Martha F. Atwood
Same kind of plan	college or university: 54 of 120 classmates with a plan (45%)

What Bertha did at school

Swimming (2, 3)
Tennis (2, 3)
Field Hockey (3, 4)
Baseball (3, 4)
Outing Club (4)
Cloak and Plume (1)
Masque and Wig (3, 4)

What the yearbook said

Admired and liked by her friends for her genial disposition is Bertha. She has gained quite a reputation as both a dancer and a singer. She plans to attend the Alvene College of Dramatics and Voice. Her favorite orchestra is Benny Goodman. Her favorite pastime is to “Truck-on-down.” Bertha’s personality, loyalty, and perseverance assure her of a successful future.

The class of 1938

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Melrose High School yearbook, 1938, page 20. View the original scan at the Internet Archive (item log1938melr).

Published 1938. Scan courtesy of Digital Commonwealth libraries via the Internet Archive.

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