Cambridge High and Latin School

Erik Walz

Erik Walz, Cambridge High and Latin School class of 1927 (Cambridge, Massachusetts). The entry prints: came from Peabody Grammar School; headed for P. G.—Harvard College; lived at 42 Garden Street.

Class of 1927

459 in the class of 1927 · 5 more named Walz

Full name: Erik Walz
Lived at: 42 Garden Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts
School: Cambridge High and Latin School
Graduated: Class of 1927
Came from: Peabody Grammar School
Headed for: P. G.—Harvard College

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Household 2
Neighbours 7
Same surname 1
Classmates 458
Same schools 57

In context

This site lists 459 people from the Cambridge High and Latin School class of 1927; sorted by surname, Erik comes 438th. On the scan, the entry sits on page 140, near the end of the stretch from page 29 to page 145 where this site found the book's portraits. The yearbook lists 29 people from the Cambridge High and Latin School class of 1927 as coming from Peabody Grammar School, including Erik. The class of 1927: 54% of classifiable plans point to a college or university, versus 55% in 1926 and 58% in 1928. “Golden Treasury” is the name this yearbook gives itself.

On the same scan page	Ellen Marie Walsh, Thomas Richard Walsh, Mary Catherine Walworth
Same earlier school	Peabody Grammar School: 28 other classmates
The book's own title	Golden Treasury

At home, 42 Garden Street

Same surname, same address — very likely brothers and sisters.

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

John A Walz (wife Esther), prof H U householderpage

The Walz household is listed here in 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1925, 1928 and 1930 too.

What the yearbook said

Who never says “can’t,’ but always “I can

A pleasant amiable, bright young man, Who never says “can’t,” but always “I can.”

Also grew up on Garden Street

The class of 1927

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Others named Walz

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

Walter WalzSaugus 1931

Also came from Peabody Grammar School

Also headed for P. G.—Harvard College

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Source

Cambridge High and Latin School yearbook, 1927, page 140. 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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