Cambridge High and Latin School

Bertha Elinor Boulton “Babsie”

Cambridge High and Latin School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, listed Bertha Elinor Boulton (“Babsie”) among 459 graduates in the class of 1927. The entry gives: came from St. John’s the Evangelist School; headed for Vocal Study—Stenographer; lived at 49 Jackson Street. Portrait and entry from the Golden Treasury, page 37.

Class of 1927

459 in the class of 1927 · 2 more named Boulton

Full name: Bertha Elinor Boulton
Known as: Babsie
Lived at: 49 Jackson Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts
School: Cambridge High and Latin School
Graduated: Class of 1927
Came from: St. John’s the Evangelist School
Headed for: Vocal Study—Stenographer

Also searched as: Babsie Boulton; Bertha Boulton; Bertha E. Boulton; Boulton, Bertha.

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Neighbours 7
Same surname 1
Classmates 458

In context

459 people from the Cambridge High and Latin School class of 1927 appear on this site, and Boulton puts Bertha 33rd among them. Find Bertha on page 37 of the scan; the people on this site from the Cambridge High and Latin School class of 1927 are spread over pages 29 to 145. 21 people named Bertha turn up in 12 Cambridge High and Latin School classes on this site, 1914 to 1930. Names on this site: 459 for the class of 1927, compared with 462 for 1926 and 416 for 1928. “Golden Treasury” is the title of this yearbook.

On the same scan page	Phyllis Boyce, Irene Louise Braithwaite
The book's own title	Golden Treasury

At home, 49 Jackson Street

The 1930 city directory lists Bertha Elinor Boulton with the occupation “stenographer” (page).

The 1926–27 Cambridge Directory (W. A. Greenough Co.) lists these people named Boulton at this address. It gives occupations and wives' names, but does not say how these people were related.

James B Boulton (wife Bessie A), cond householderpage

The Boulton household is listed here in 1928 and 1930 too.

What Bertha did at school

G. A. A., 1924–25
Room Committee, 1924
French Club, 1925–26

What the yearbook said

Be to her virtues very kind Be to her faults a little blind.

Also grew up on Jackson Street

The class of 1927

All 459 in this class →

Others named Boulton

Same surname in Massachusetts. They may be relatives; the books do not say.

Marjorie Heath BoultonCambridge 1917

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Cambridge High and Latin School yearbook, 1927, page 37. View the original scan at the Internet Archive (item cambridgehighlat1927unse).

Published 1927, and therefore in the public domain in the United States. Scan courtesy of Malden Public Library / Boston Public Library via the Internet Archive.

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