Newton High School

Kenneth Henderson “Pickles”

Newton High School in Newton, Massachusetts, listed Kenneth Henderson (“Pickles”) among 137 graduates in the class of 1922. The entry gives: headed for Harvard; lived at 238 Chestnut St., West Newton; born in 1905. Portrait and entry from the 1922 yearbook, page 38.

Class of 1922

137 in the class of 1922 · 47 more named Henderson

Full name: Kenneth Henderson
Known as: Pickles
Born: October 18, 1905
Lived at: 238 Chestnut St., West Newton
School: Newton High School
Graduated: Class of 1922
Course: Classical
Headed for: Harvard

Also searched as: Pickles Henderson; Ken Henderson; Kenny Henderson; Henderson, Kenneth.

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Neighbours 6
Same surname 31
Classmates 136
Same schools 74

In context

137 people from the Newton High School class of 1922 appear on this site, and Henderson puts Kenneth 50th among them. On the scan, the entry sits on page 38, around the middle of the stretch from page 23 to page 65 where this site found the book's portraits. In the Newton High School class of 1922, 60% of the 137 printed courses are Classical (82 people), Kenneth included. From 1913 to 1928, 11 Newton High School graduates on this site share the first name Kenneth, spread over 9 classes. The class of 1922: 75% of classifiable plans point to a college or university, versus 86% in 1921 and 89% in 1923.

On the same scan page	Helen Hebert
Same kind of plan	college or university: 57 of 105 classmates with a plan (54%)
Same course	Classical: 82 of 137 classmates with a course (60%)

At home, 238 Chestnut St., West Newton

The 1936 city directory lists Kenneth Henderson with the occupation “slsmn (B)” (page).

The 1936 Newton Directory lists these people named Henderson at this address. It gives occupations and wives' names, but does not say how these people were related.

Chas W Henderson Jr. (wife Anna L) householderpage
Kenneth A Henderson, slsmn (B) lived herepage

The Henderson household is listed here in 1938 too.

What the yearbook said

let us respect red hair, especially our own

Also grew up on Chestnut Street, West Newton

The class of 1922

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Others named Henderson

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

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Also headed for Harvard

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Source

Newton High School yearbook, 1922, page 38. View the original scan at the Internet Archive (item newtonian1922newt).

Published 1922, 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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