Cambridge High and Latin School

Virginia Agnes Carleton “Ginger Gin”

Cambridge High and Latin School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, listed Virginia Agnes Carleton (“Ginger Gin”) among 459 graduates in the class of 1927. The entry gives: came from St. John’s School; headed for Art School—Teacher of Violin; lived at 40 Pemberton Street. Portrait and entry from the Golden Treasury, page 43.

Class of 1927

459 in the class of 1927 · 10 more named Carleton

Full name: Virginia Agnes Carleton
Known as: Ginger Gin
Lived at: 40 Pemberton Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts
School: Cambridge High and Latin School
Graduated: Class of 1927
Came from: St. John’s School
Headed for: Art School—Teacher of Violin

Also searched as: Ginny Carleton; Virginia Carleton; Virginia A. Carleton; Carleton, Virginia.

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Group photos 19
Neighbours 18
Same surname 7
Classmates 458
Same schools 21

In context

In the alphabetical roll of 459 names from the Cambridge High and Latin School class of 1927, Virginia stands 57th. Virginia's portrait is on scan page 43, and this book's portraits on the site span pages 29 to 145. The first name Virginia appears 11 times in the 8 Cambridge High and Latin School classes read for this site (1915 to 1930). First names that recur in the class of 1927: Mary (26), John (22) and Ruth (14). In the class of 1928: Mary (21), Margaret (18) and John (16). Printed in the book's front pages: “Golden Treasury”.

On the same scan page	A. Laura Campbell, Leila M. Campbell
The book's own title	Golden Treasury

At home, 40 Pemberton Street

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

Frank C Carleton (wife Mary G), bookkeeper householderpage
Virginia A Carleton, student lived herepage

The Carleton household is listed here in 1928 too.

Also pictured in group photographs

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

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What Virginia did at school

G. A. A., 1924–25
Spanish Club, 1926
Home Economics Club, 1927
Review Staff, 1927

What the yearbook said

As sweet and musical As bright Apollo’s lute, strung with his hair.

Also grew up on Pemberton Street

The class of 1927

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Others named Carleton

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 43. 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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