Cambridge High and Latin School

William Mitchell “Bill”

Class of 1927, Cambridge High and Latin School, Cambridge, Massachusetts: William Mitchell (“Bill”). The yearbook entry prints: came from Ellis Grammar School; headed for P. G.—Harvard; lived at 8 Orchard Street. Portrait and entry from the Golden Treasury, page 106.

Class of 1927

459 in the class of 1927 · 116 more named Mitchell

Full name: William Mitchell
Known as: Bill
Lived at: 8 Orchard Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts
School: Cambridge High and Latin School
Graduated: Class of 1927
Came from: Ellis Grammar School
Headed for: P. G.—Harvard

Also searched as: Bill Mitchell; Billy Mitchell; Mitchell, William.

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Neighbours 24
Same surname 84
Classmates 458
Same schools 57

In context

In the alphabetical roll of 459 names from the Cambridge High and Latin School class of 1927, William stands 305th. Turning the scan to page 106 shows William; the portraits we read from this book run from page 29 to page 145. Across 16 classes of Cambridge High and Latin School on this site, from 1914 to 1930, 102 people are named William; the class of 1928 has the most, 14. William did not arrive alone from Ellis Grammar School: 24 other classmates name it too. Among first names, the class of 1927 favours Mary (26), John (22) and Ruth (14); the class of 1926 had Mary (29), John (24) and Margaret (19).

On the same scan page	Ruth Melnick, Myer S. Miller, Lillian Minkin
Same earlier school	Ellis Grammar School: 24 other classmates
Same first name	William: 5 other people in the class
The book's own title	Golden Treasury

At home, 8 Orchard Street

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

Wm P Mitchell (wife Clementina), salesman householderpage
Wm P Mitchell Jr., student lived herepage

The Mitchell household is listed here in 1925 and 1928 too.

What the yearbook said

William is a cheerful lad; He’s never seen downcast or sad.

Also grew up on Orchard Street

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William MitchellNeedham 1926

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Also came from Ellis Grammar School

Also headed for P. G.—Harvard

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Cambridge High and Latin School yearbook, 1927, page 106. 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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