Cambridge High and Latin School

James Richard Murnane “Jimmy”

Cambridge High and Latin School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, listed James Richard Murnane (“Jimmy”) among 459 graduates in the class of 1927. The entry gives: came from Russell Grammar School; headed for Bryant and Stratton; lived at 375 Mt. Auburn Street. Portrait and entry from the Golden Treasury, page 110.

Class of 1927

459 in the class of 1927 · 4 more named Murnane

Full name: James Richard Murnane
Known as: Jimmy
Lived at: 375 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts
School: Cambridge High and Latin School
Graduated: Class of 1927
Came from: Russell Grammar School
Headed for: Bryant and Stratton

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Neighbours 28
Same surname 3
Classmates 458
Same schools 75

In context

In the alphabetical roll of 459 names from the Cambridge High and Latin School class of 1927, James stands 318th. Turning the scan to page 110 shows James; the portraits we read from this book run from page 29 to page 145. Across 14 classes of Cambridge High and Latin School on this site, from 1917 to 1930, 72 people are named James. “Bryant and Stratton” is James's plan after graduation; 69 of 393 classmates with a printed plan (18%) named a business or secretarial school. Names on this site: 459 for the class of 1927, compared with 462 for 1926 and 416 for 1928.

On the same scan page	Helena Agnes Murphy, Joseph Phillip Murphy, Mary Murphy
Same earlier school	Russell Grammar School: 17 other classmates
Same kind of plan	business or secretarial school: 69 of 393 classmates with a plan (18%)
Same first name	James: 6 other people in the class
The book's own title	Golden Treasury

At home, 375 Mt. Auburn Street

The 1930 city directory lists James Richard Murnane with the occupation “student” (page).

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

Thomas H Murnane (wife Bridget) householderpage
Elizabeth H Murnane, stenographer lived herepage
John J Murnane, comp lived herepage
Thomas H Murnane Jr., comp lived herepage

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

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Also grew up on Mt. Auburn Street

The class of 1927

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Others named Murnane

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Also came from Russell Grammar School

Also headed for Bryant and Stratton

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Cambridge High and Latin School yearbook, 1927, page 110. 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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