Belmont High School - Blueprint Yearbook (Belmont, MA)

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Ruth Acheson 49 Lincoln Street “Ruthie” — a grand girl with well-rounded talents, and a fav- orite with all — continual re- NEWELL with a certain grad- uate. Music Club 1, 2, 3; Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3; Belmontian Club 2, 3 (President); Home Eco- nomics Club 2, 3 Cheerleader 2, 3 ; Bookworms Club 3 ( ice- President) ; Publication Club 3; Honorary Member Belmont Woman’s Club 3. Patricia Alexander 33 Springfield Street A tiny girl with a tremendous appetite — at dancing and riding, she’s a whiz — “I’ve got news for you” — Pat’s going to be- come a school teacher. Belmontian Club 2, 3 ; Book- worms Club 2 ; Music Club 3 , Publication Club 3. Josephine Andriola 28 Flett Road “Andy” is graceful at the piano - — loves dancing and bicycle hikes — pet peeve poetry, but ice cream, “My Goodness ! Latin Club 1 ; Belmontian Club 2, 3; Red Cross Club 3. Joseph Baia 15 Chestnut Street “Joe” — a quiet, diligent student who really knows his math — an ad ocate of longer lunch periods and the “old look”— prospective detective. Track 1, 3. Jean Bailey 43 Winslow Road Slim “Jeanie” adores two things — French fries and a graduate (EH?) — she’s also an artist, with happiness ahead. Dramatic Club 1 ; Belmontian Club 2 ; Publication Club 2 ; Home Economics Club 3. Joan Bailey 43 Winslow Road This is “Jo” — “Are you sisters?” — at ease in front of a piano — she’s bound to make a success- ful secretary. Belmontian Club 3 ; Bookworms Club 3 ; Home Economics Club 3. Walter Barnes 6 Agassiz Avenue “Wally” — the above average goalie on the hockey team as well as a hunting and fishing en- thusiast — aims to be a beach comber. Football 1 ; Baseball 1 ; Hockey 2, 3; Track 3. Barbara Barrett 176 Trapelo Road “BB” — small and quiet, but good natured — often seen roller skating or ice skating — - a future secretary who enjoys Chinese food. Glee Club 2, 3 ; Home Eco- nomics Club 3 ; Red Cross Club 3 ; Bookworms Club 3. Donald Barron 67 Dartmouth Street “Don” — - a forceful manner and a logical head distinguish the young Rockwell of the Art Staff — editor, no less ! — next stop, art school, and then watch the ads. Blue Print Staff 3 (Art Editor) ; Art Club 3 (Presi- dent). Ralph E. Bates 83 Richmond Road “Batesy” — happy-go-lucky with a sunny smile — kicks the soccer ball — - physical education instructor-to-be — whiz on the back yard courts. Spanish Club 3; Soccer 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1 ; Tennis 3. 9

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Secretary, Sally McGonagle; Treasurer, Robert King; Vice-President, Jack Jannoni ; President, Owen Cote. WILLIAM T. COWING Class Adviser Do the CdfciSS oj 949 Look to this Day, For it is Life, the very Life of Life. In its brief course lie all the Realities of your Existence ; The Bliss of Growth, The Glory of Action, The Splendor of Beauty. For Yesterday is only a Dream, And Tomorrow is only a Vision: But Today well lived makes Every Yesterday a Dream of Happiness, And every Tomorrow a Vision of Hope. Look well therefore to this Day. (From the Sanskrit) William T. Cowing 8

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Earl A. Beardsley, Jr. 18 Falmouth Street Catching passes in the fall ami jumping in the spring — shortly it’s B. U. for him and then a business career. Forum Club 3 ; Glee Club 3 ; Cross Country 1; Track 1, 2, 3; Football 2, 3. James W. Beattie 59 Stults Road “Shimpy” — a would-be col- legian — a brilliant leading man — cosmopolitan in his tastes (likes women, dislikes home- work). Band 1; French Club 2; Book- worms Club 3 ; Science and Phot ography Club 3 ; Blue Print Staff 3 ; Senior Play 3 ; Glee Club 3. Fredrick A. Bellissimo 41 Slade Street “Beilis” — excels at football and baseball — hopes to be a major leaguer — another Perry Como (in the locker room). Glee Club 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3 ; Football 3. Janice Bertram 4 Elizabeth Road “Bert” — ranks high in all sports — any college will be bappy to have this young athlete — enjoys riding, steak, and sleeping. French Club 1 ; Spanish Club 3 ; Home Economics Club 3 ; Music Club 3 ; Belmontian Club 3; Field Hockey 1, 2, 3; (Cap- tain); Basketball 1, 2, 3; Soft- ball 1, 2, 3. Barry Birch 44 Glendale Road “B. B” — cheerful and full of humor - — • hates to get up for school — the sandman is his ideal — many talents — success definite. Allen Blankinship 232 Trapelo Road “Punky” to his friends — “Dirty Al” to his opponents on the soccer field — sleeping and eating his favorite extracurricu- lar activities — a coming me- chanic. French Club 2 ; Choir 3 ; Soccer 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3. Robert Bloomfield 74 Goden Street “Bob” — an out-of-doors man — fishing, hunting, and skiing his favorites — good man under a car hood — headed for Fitch- burg State Teachers’ College for training in industrial arts. Anthony Bonanno 54 Hull Street “Sonny” — a skilled competitor in all sports — two sport cap- tain — the field of coaching appeals to him — goes for fried chicken. French Club 1 ; Student Council 2 (Treasurer), 3; Glee Club 3; Soccer 1, 2, 3, (Captain) ; Basketball 1, 2, 3 (Captain) ; Baseball 1, 2, 3. Dominic F. Bonfilio 160 White Street “Dom” — B. H. S’s bid for singing stardom — but photo- graphy is his number one love — being teased on any account rouses his ire. Glee Club 2, 3. Joanne Boyer 115 Elm Street “Joey” — sweet and petite with a talent for getting the family car — a career girl who’ll specialize in home economics. Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3; Music Club 1, 2, 3; Bookworms Club 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 1; Belmon- tian Club 2, 3 ; Home Economics Club 2, 3. 10