Cambridge High and Latin School

Gwendolyn Ruth Forsythe “Gwennie”

Gwendolyn Ruth Forsythe (“Gwennie”) is one of 459 graduates in the class of 1927 at Cambridge High and Latin School, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The 1927 yearbook entry gives: came from Peabody Grammar School; headed for P. G. Boston University; lived at 63 Gorham Street.

Class of 1927

459 in the class of 1927 · 6 more named Forsythe

Full name: Gwendolyn Ruth Forsythe
Known as: Gwennie
Lived at: 63 Gorham Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts
School: Cambridge High and Latin School
Graduated: Class of 1927
Came from: Peabody Grammar School
Headed for: P. G. Boston University

Also searched as: Gwennie Forsythe; Gwendolyn Forsythe; Gwendolyn R. Forsythe; Forsythe, Gwendolyn.

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Neighbours 8
Same surname 4
Classmates 458
Same schools 59

In context

In the alphabetical roll of 459 names from the Cambridge High and Latin School class of 1927, Gwendolyn stands 152nd. Turning the scan to page 68 shows Gwendolyn; the portraits we read from this book run from page 29 to page 145. Counting Gwendolyn, 29 people in the class are listed as coming from Peabody Grammar School. First names that recur in the class of 1927: Mary (26), John (22) and Ruth (14). In the class of 1926: Mary (29), John (24) and Margaret (19). The yearbook calls itself “Golden Treasury”.

On the same scan page	Gladys Anna Fowler, Pearl Farnsworth Frederick, Esther Freedman
Same earlier school	Peabody Grammar School: 28 other classmates
The book's own title	Golden Treasury

At home, 63 Gorham Street

The 1928 city directory lists Gwendolyn Ruth Forsythe with the occupation “student” (page).

The 1928 Cambridge Directory (W. A. Greenough Co.) lists these people named Forsythe at this address. It gives occupations and wives' names, but does not say how these people were related.

Carolyn Forsythe, Mrs lived herepage
Gwendolyn R Forsythe, student lived herepage

The Forsythe household is listed here in 1930 too.

What the yearbook said

That serene and smiling look.

Also grew up on Gorham Street

The class of 1927

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Others named Forsythe

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

Also came from Peabody Grammar School

Also headed for P. G. Boston University

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Cambridge High and Latin School yearbook, 1927, page 68. 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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