Cambridge High and Latin School

Merton F. Dixon “Dix”

Merton F. Dixon (“Dix”) is one of 319 graduates in the class of 1923 at Cambridge High and Latin School, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The 1923 yearbook entry gives: came from Peabody Grammar School; headed for Mt. Hermon School; lived at 7 Buena Vista Park.

Class of 1923

319 in the class of 1923 · 24 more named Dixon

Full name: Merton F. Dixon
Known as: Dix
Born: October 23, 1904
Lived at: 7 Buena Vista Park, Cambridge, Massachusetts
School: Cambridge High and Latin School
Graduated: Class of 1923
Came from: Peabody Grammar School
Headed for: Mt. Hermon School

Also searched as: Dix Dixon; Merton Dixon; Dixon, Merton.

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Household 1
Neighbours 10
Same surname 14
Classmates 318
Same schools 46

In context

In the alphabetical roll of 319 names from the Cambridge High and Latin School class of 1923, Merton stands 58th. Turning the scan to page 54 shows Merton; the portraits we read from this book run from page 39 to page 119. Counting Merton, 22 people in the class are listed as coming from Peabody Grammar School. Names on this site: 319 for the class of 1923, compared with 254 for 1922 and 366 for 1924. On its own title page this book is “The Cambridge Review”.

On the same scan page	Paul Stuart Depew, Isodore Doctoroff, John Doherty
Same earlier school	Peabody Grammar School: 21 other classmates
The book's own title	The Cambridge Review

At home, 7 Buena Vista Park

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

Marion DixonCambridge 1921

The 1925 Cambridge Directory (W. A. Greenough Co.) lists these people named Dixon at this address. It gives occupations and wives' names, but does not say how these people were related.

Waldo C Dixon (wife Evelyn G), acct householderpage

The Dixon household is listed here in 1919, 1927 and 1928 too.

What the yearbook said

ACCORDING TO ART FOSTER, WHO ISN’T OFT FLAT TIRE

According to Art Foster, who isn’t oft a liar, Dix sadly resembles a (to use slang) flat tire.

Also grew up on Buena Vista Park

The class of 1923

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Others named Dixon

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

All 24 people named Dixon →

Also came from Peabody Grammar School

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Source

Cambridge High and Latin School yearbook, 1923, page 54. View the original scan at the Internet Archive (item cambridgehighlat1923unse).

Published 1923, 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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