Cambridge High and Latin School

Leonard Joseph Gallagher “Clinky”

Cambridge High and Latin School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, listed Leonard Joseph Gallagher (“Clinky”) among 459 graduates in the class of 1927. The entry gives: came from St. John’s School; headed for Undecided, probably business; lived at 32 Cameron Avenue. Portrait and entry from the Golden Treasury, page 70.

Class of 1927

459 in the class of 1927 · 62 more named Gallagher

Full name: Leonard Joseph Gallagher
Known as: Clinky
Lived at: 32 Cameron Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts
School: Cambridge High and Latin School
Graduated: Class of 1927
Came from: St. John’s School
Headed for: Undecided, probably business

Also searched as: Clinky Gallagher; Len Gallagher; Leonard Gallagher; Leonard J. Gallagher.

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Household 1
Neighbours 8
Same surname 52
Classmates 458
Same schools 21

In context

Of the 459 entries from the Cambridge High and Latin School class of 1927 read for this site, Leonard's is 162nd alphabetically. The entry is on page 70 of the scan; the portraits read for this site run from page 29 to page 145. The class of 1927 has 459 names here, where the neighbouring classes have 462 for 1926 and 416 for 1928. 54% of the graduates in the class of 1927 whose plans we could classify named a college or university, against 55% in 1926 and 58% in 1928. The yearbook calls itself “Golden Treasury”.

On the same scan page	Mary Elizabeth Furlong, Anna Helen Gallagher, Mary Catherine Galli
The book's own title	Golden Treasury

At home, 32 Cameron Avenue

Same surname, same address — very likely a brother or sister.

Gladys Elizabeth GallagherCambridge 1924

The 1930 city directory lists Leonard Joseph Gallagher with the occupation “salesman” (page).

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

Daniel F Gallagher (wife Rose M), foreman householderpage
Mary A Gallagher, clerk lived herepage
Raymond F Gallagher, clerk lived herepage
Rose M Gallagher, timekpr lived herepage
Wm F Gallagher, clerk lived herepage

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

What the yearbook said

He knew what’s what, and that’s as high As metaphysic wit can fly.

Also grew up on Cameron Avenue

The class of 1927

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Others named Gallagher

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

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Also came from St. John’s School

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Source

Cambridge High and Latin School yearbook, 1927, page 70. 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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