Salem Classical and High School
William Goodwin Potter
William Goodwin Potter was one of 298 graduates in the class of 1939 at Salem Classical and High School, Salem, Massachusetts. Printed details: activities listed: Advertising Manager of Year Book and Advance Assistant Advertising Manager; lived at 2 Lincoln Road. Portrait and entry from the 1939 yearbook, page 79.
Class of 1939
298 in the class of 1939 · 54 more named Potter
- Full name
- William Goodwin Potter
- Lived at
- 2 Lincoln Road, Salem, Massachusetts
- School
- Salem Classical and High School
- Graduated
- Class of 1939
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In context
298 people from the Salem Classical and High School class of 1939 appear on this site, and Potter puts William 230th among them. Turning the scan to page 79 shows William; the portraits we read from this book run from page 17 to page 97. In the 7 classes of Salem Classical and High School between 1939 and 1945 that this site covers, 34 people have the first name William, with the largest group (10) in 1941. The class of 1939 has 298 names here, where the neighbouring classes have 260 for 1938 and 298 for 1940.
| On the same scan page | John Louis Pineault Jr., Frank Anthony Plutnicki, John Hamlin Porter |
|---|---|
| Same first name | William: 4 other people in the class |
At home, 2 Lincoln Road
Same surname, same address — very likely a brother or sister.
The 1937 Salem City Directory (Sampson & Murdock) lists these people named Potter at this address. It gives occupations and wives' names, but does not say how these people were related.
- Wm Potter lived herepage
What William did at school
- Library Club 3
- Math Club 2
- Track 3, 4
- Advertising Manager of Year Book
- Advance Assistant Advertising Manager
- Movie Club 2
The class of 1939
John Hamlin PorterSalem Classical and 1939
Hyacinthe Barbara PszennySalem Classical and 1939
Frank Anthony PlutnickiSalem Classical and 1939
Steve Rosario PuleoSalem Classical and 1939
John Louis Pineault Jr.Salem Classical and 1939
Arthur Hugh QuinnSalem Classical and 1939
Others named Potter
Same surname in Massachusetts. They may be relatives; the books do not say.
Ruth M. PotterMedford 1936
Chauncey C. PotterMedford 1924
Gordon L. PotterMedford 1929
George Reuben PotterFitchburg 1913
Dorothy Winifred PotterFitchburg 1930
Mary Catherine PotterFitchburg 1930
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Source
Salem Classical and High School yearbook, 1939, page 79.
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