Cambridge High and Latin School
Elizabeth L. Preis “Blondie”
Elizabeth L. Preis (“Blondie”) is one of 319 graduates in the class of 1923 at Cambridge High and Latin School, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The 1923 yearbook entry gives: came from Roberts Grammar School; lived at 97 Norfolk Street; born in 1905.
Class of 1923
319 in the class of 1923 · 1 more named Preis
- Full name
- Elizabeth L. Preis
- Known as
- Blondie
- Born
- June 17, 1905
- Lived at
- 97 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- School
- Cambridge High and Latin School
- Graduated
- Class of 1923
- Came from
- Roberts Grammar School
- Headed for
- Business
Also searched as: Blondie Preis; Betty Preis; Elizabeth Preis; Beth Preis.
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In context
319 people from the Cambridge High and Latin School class of 1923 appear on this site, and Preis puts Elizabeth 240th among them. Turning the scan to page 99 shows Elizabeth; the portraits we read from this book run from page 39 to page 119. Elizabeth has 5 first-name namesakes in the Cambridge High and Latin School class of 1923. Elizabeth did not arrive alone from Roberts Grammar School: 10 other classmates name it too. Among first names, the class of 1923 favours Mary (21), John (13) and Anna (10); the class of 1924 had Mary (27), Helen (17) and John (12).
| On the same scan page | Mary Dorothy Powers, Sally Loring Prouty, Elizabeth Putnam |
|---|---|
| Same earlier school | Roberts Grammar School: 10 other classmates |
| Same kind of plan | work: 24 of 253 classmates with a plan (9%) |
| Same first name | Elizabeth: 5 other people in the class |
| The book's own title | The Cambridge Review |
At home, 97 Norfolk Street
The 1925 city directory lists Elizabeth L. Preis with the occupation “stitcher” (page).
The 1925 Cambridge Directory (W. A. Greenough Co.) lists these people named Preis at this address. It gives occupations and wives' names, but does not say how these people were related.
What Elizabeth did at school
- G. A. A., 1920–21–22–23
What the yearbook said
WITH BRAINS AND BEAUTY, SHE DOES HER DUTY
With brains and beauty, she does her duty.
Also grew up on Norfolk Street
The class of 1923
Mary Dorothy PowersCambridge 1923
Sally Loring ProutyCambridge 1923
Louis PolackCambridge 1923
Elizabeth PutnamCambridge 1923
Olive May PitchfordCambridge 1923
Edith M. QuinnCambridge 1923
Also came from Roberts Grammar School
John Felix ChetkauskasRindge Technical School 1931
Richard DinjianRindge Technical School 1931
Ralph EisnorRindge Technical School 1931
Goldburn N. GoodridgeRindge Technical School 1931
James Zug MalisinskiRindge Technical School 1931
Thomas MonacoRindge Technical School 1931
Also headed for Business
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Source
Cambridge High and Latin School yearbook, 1923, page 99.
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Internet Archive (item cambridgehighlat1923unse).
Published 1923, 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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