Cambridge High and Latin School

Elizabeth Mordecai “Betty”

Cambridge High and Latin School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, listed Elizabeth Mordecai (“Betty”) among 462 graduates in the class of 1926. The entry gives: came from Morse Grammar School; lived at 47 Sacramento Street; a motto. Portrait and entry from the 1926 yearbook, page 99.

Class of 1926

462 in the class of 1926 · 1 more named Mordecai

Full name: Elizabeth Mordecai
Known as: Betty
Lived at: 47 Sacramento Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts
School: Cambridge High and Latin School
Graduated: Class of 1926
Came from: Morse Grammar School

Also searched as: Betty Mordecai; Beth Mordecai; Mordecai, Elizabeth.

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Neighbours 32
Classmates 461
Same schools 53

In context

In the alphabetical roll of 462 names from the Cambridge High and Latin School class of 1926, Elizabeth stands 301st. The entry is on page 99 of the scan; the portraits read for this site run from page 23 to page 140. From 1914 to 1930, 86 Cambridge High and Latin School graduates on this site share the first name Elizabeth, spread over 16 classes and peaking at 10 in 1927. Counting Elizabeth, 23 people in the class are listed as coming from Morse Grammar School. Among first names, the class of 1926 favours Mary (29), John (24) and Margaret (19); the class of 1925 had Mary (19), John (16) and William (12).

On the same scan page	Alice Mockler, Ivy Moore, Margaret A. Morrissey
Same earlier school	Morse Grammar School: 22 other classmates
Same first name	Elizabeth: 7 other people in the class

At home, 47 Sacramento Street

The 1928 city directory lists Elizabeth Mordecai with the occupation “operator M I T” (page).

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

Morris Mordecai (wife Julia), insurance agent householderpage

The Mordecai household is listed here in 1925, 1928 and 1930 too.

What Elizabeth did at school

G. A. A., 1923-24
Room Committee, 1924
Year Book Staff, 1926

What the yearbook said

One of the prominent girls in the school; When all are excited, she still remains cool

Also grew up on Sacramento Street

The class of 1926

All 462 in this class →

Also came from Morse Grammar School

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Source

Cambridge High and Latin School yearbook, 1926, page 99. View the original scan at the Internet Archive (item cambridgehighlat1926unse).

Published 1926, 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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