Cambridge High and Latin School

Lillian Ina Hershon “Libby”

Cambridge High and Latin School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, listed Lillian Ina Hershon (“Libby”) among 459 graduates in the class of 1927. The entry gives: came from Fletcher Grammar _ School; headed for Salem Normal; lived at 25 Highland Avenue. Portrait and entry from the Golden Treasury, page 80.

Class of 1927

459 in the class of 1927 · 5 more named Hershon

Full name: Lillian Ina Hershon
Known as: Libby
Lived at: 25 Highland Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts
School: Cambridge High and Latin School
Graduated: Class of 1927
Came from: Fletcher Grammar _ School
Headed for: Salem Normal

Also searched as: Libby Hershon; Lil Hershon; Lillian Hershon; Lillian I. Hershon.

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Household 2
Group photos 8
Neighbours 18
Same surname 2
Classmates 458
Same schools 52

In context

Lillian Ina Hershon is number 202 of 459 in the alphabetical list of the Cambridge High and Latin School class of 1927 on this site. The entry is on page 80 of the scan; the portraits read for this site run from page 29 to page 145. Lillian is also the first name of 4 other people in the Cambridge High and Latin School class of 1927. Teacher training was the plan of 30 of the 393 classmates who printed one (8%), and Lillian is listed with “Salem Normal”. A college or university was the plan of 191 of 355 classmates with a classifiable plan in the class of 1927 (54%), compared with 55% in 1926 and 58% in 1928.

On the same scan page	Pauline D. Heath, Audrey Henderson, Leo Finbarr Joseph Higgins
Same kind of plan	teacher training: 30 of 393 classmates with a plan (8%)
Same first name	Lillian: 4 other people in the class
The book's own title	Golden Treasury

At home, 25 Highland Avenue

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

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

David S Hershon (wife Gertrude), auto supplies householderpage

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

Also pictured in group photographs

Faces matched to caption names, and confirmed against Lillian's senior portrait.

The Review1927

In the same photographs:

What Lillian did at school

G. A. A., 1924–25
Orchestra, 1925–26–27
French Club, 1926
Review Staff, 1927
Room Committee, 1925

What the yearbook said

Her motto is “Enjoy yourself

Libby’s books are on the shelf, Her motto is “Enjoy yourself.”

Also grew up on Highland Avenue

The class of 1927

All 459 in this class →

Others named Hershon

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

Also came from Fletcher Grammar _ School

Also headed for Salem Normal

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Source

Cambridge High and Latin School yearbook, 1927, page 80. 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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