Cambridge High and Latin School
Ruth Agnes Simpson “Rufus”
Ruth Agnes Simpson (“Rufus”) is one of 416 graduates in the class of 1928 at Cambridge High and Latin School, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The 1928 yearbook entry gives: came from Harvard Grammar School; activities listed: G. A. A and Literary Club; lived at 79 Trowbridge Street.
Class of 1928
416 in the class of 1928 · 69 more named Simpson
- Full name
- Ruth Agnes Simpson
- Known as
- Rufus
- Lived at
- 79 Trowbridge Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- School
- Cambridge High and Latin School
- Graduated
- Class of 1928
- Came from
- Harvard Grammar School
Also searched as: Rufus Simpson; Ruth Simpson; Ruth A. Simpson; Simpson, Ruth.
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In context
In the alphabetical roll of 416 names from the Cambridge High and Latin School class of 1928, Ruth stands 354th. Ruth's portrait is on scan page 118, and this book's portraits on the site span pages 27 to 134. 94 people named Ruth turn up in 15 Cambridge High and Latin School classes on this site, 1914 to 1930; 1927 has the most with 14. Harvard Grammar School appears as the earlier school of 34 people in the class, Ruth among them. This site lists 416 names for the class of 1928, against 459 for 1927 and 421 for 1929.
| On the same scan page | Evelyn Emma Sillin, Gertrude Isabelle Skeete, Ethel Smith |
|---|---|
| Same earlier school | Harvard Grammar School: 33 other classmates |
| Same first name | Ruth: 10 other people in the class |
At home, 79 Trowbridge Street
The 1928 Cambridge Directory (W. A. Greenough Co.) lists these people named Simpson at this address. It gives occupations and wives' names, but does not say how these people were related.
The Simpson household is listed here in 1930 too.
What Ruth did at school
- G. A. A. 522
- Literary Club
- Debating Society
Fellow members from Ruth's own class:
What the yearbook said
She aims to please.
Also grew up on Trowbridge Street
The class of 1928
Evelyn Emma SillinCambridge 1928
Gertrude Isabelle SkeeteCambridge 1928
Dorothy Elizabeth ShineCambridge 1928
Ethel SmithCambridge 1928
Clara A. ShevachCambridge 1928
Vincent Charles SorrentinoCambridge 1928
Others named Simpson
Same surname in Massachusetts. They may be relatives; the books do not say.
Vera SimpsonArlington 1927
Ruth SimpsonMedford 1924
Howard Nellson SimpsonSpringfield Central 1927
Frank E. SimpsonBoston of To-day (1892) 1892
Courtney H. SimpsonBrockton 1940
Dorothy M. SimpsonBrockton 1941
Also came from Harvard Grammar School
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Source
Cambridge High and Latin School yearbook, 1928, page 118.
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Published 1928, 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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