Belmont High School - Blueprint Yearbook (Belmont, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1953 volume:

Belmont nineteen-fifty-three yearbook Belmont High School, Belmont, Mass. Mrs. Melissa Howarth dedication RIENDLINESS and understanding charac- f terize this teacher who has extended her helping hands to many struggling students. She has given generously of her time and put great effort into her years of service at Belmont High School. It is with deep gratitude and sincere appreciation that the Class of 1953 dedicates its Year- book to Mrs. Howarth. in memoriam THOMAS P. JOYCE December 8, 1903 - August 26, 1952 Teacher of electricity in Belmont Vocational High School, inspirer and leader of youth, worthy associate and esteemed friend Mr. George Higginbottom principal ' s message HE success which characterizes your present achievement now places you on the road traveled by countless others before you. You are faced with similar detours, blind- spots, and other factors to challenge your goal as useful and productive citizens. The progress, happi- ness and success of your journey will depend upon your reasoning powers, consideration for others, a good sense of values, and your enthusiasm to accept and discharge responsibilities entrusted to you. More- over, you may draw upon the past for inspiration, and appraise the present and meet the future with deter- mination, faith and understanding. May you find the satisfaction of life in work well done, in service to others and in continued growth in knowledge and understanding of human affairs. Shoulder your responsibilities, accept your joys and your adversities with patience, with indomitable cour- age, and sterling character, and follow the highway to a successful future. vocational director Mr. Crowson Expert instruction offered . . . Mr. Crowson ' s Message O NCE again a vocational class has arrived at the point of departure from High School into life in the broader fields of trade and in- dustry. You who are graduating with this class have a firm foundation on which to build a solid, successful future. To realize this success, one ingredient is essential above all else. You must be able to think and think clearly. Many ideas will be presented for your evaluation. In think- ing them through, if you can separate truth from error, and then pattern your actions after the truth, happiness and success will follow. May we extend our sincere congratula- tions and best wishes to you all. faculty Ames Blennerhasset -., 0 ' Clish Howarth Jacobs Boudreau Corrigan Anderson DiPoli Bridey Cowing Bettencourt Dorntee Kearney Kolouch Lisbeth Libby Lincoln McBain Loring McCloskey Magee Meyers Nagle Noreen --- O’Conner Roberts Seaman Orton Richmond Shipp Smith T. Smith Mathews Solano your editors ELEANOR JONES — co-editor FAITH ROHRBOUGH — co-editor MARTHA DIXON — literary editor PETER BRADFORD — art editor MARJORIE BRENNER — business manager MANNING STOLLER — advertising manager SANDRA WENNER — girls’ sports editor RALPH GIFFORD — boys’ sports editor a your yearbook Albert Basse Susan Bliss Beverly Bonat Ruth Brenner Nancy Colby Eleanor Cowhig Phyllis Crowley Paul Cuneo Ann Estabrook Anne Freeman Marion Ginsberg Patricia Glavin Judith Hartnett Cynthia Hassett Ruth Heyd Andrea Kazanjian Patricia Lynch Marcia Mazza Katherine O’Bryan Alan Rayen Marie Scarfo Marjorie Sherman exit the editors . . . sharpening dulled pencils and wits after thorough usage . . . looking back wistfully at our ambitious plans . . . thanking our advisors for their guidance . . . hoping you will enjoy your Yearbook . . . turning with pride the pages of the finished product . . . The 1953 Blueprint Mr. Brule Ella Swartz Mr. Lincoln senior class officers Jim Buckley, Senior Class President As we hear the nostalgic strains of “Pomp and Circumstance” at one of the greatest events in our young lives, we realize that we are ac- tually leaving Belmont High. Many scenes pass before our eyes recalling three wonderful years spent here and the friendly, helpful people with whom we met and worked. We sincerely ap- preciate the guiding hands of Mr. Higginbottom, not only our principal, but our friend; Mr. Kolouch, Miss Anderson, and Mr. Nagle. Praise is due also to those behind the scenes: the office staff, the kitchen staff, and the janitors. Our class is truly grateful to have had Miss Cleary walking beside us in everything we have under- taken, as an advisor and inspiring supporter. Along with our memories of fun, we find we have grown up — no longer bewildered sophomores, but now stately seniors, looking ahead to our places in the world. seniors Helenjean Addison 87 Bartlett Avenue Ambition: Newspaper Work Pet Peeve: Third lunch Student Council 3; Belmontian Club 2, 3; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 1, 2 (Vestal) 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Choir 2, 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3; Publication Club 2, 3 (Business Manager); Forum Club 2, 3; Belmont Herald Re- porter 3; French Club 3; Cap and Gown Committee 3; Na- tional Honor Society 3. James J. Agahigian 11 Lexington Street Nickname: Bear Ambition : Preparatory School Pet Peeve: Hard work Track 1, 2; Football 1, 2, 3; In- door Track 2; Music Club 3; Bookworms Club 3. Barbara Joan Allen 98 Sycamore Street Nickname: B. J. Ambition: Nurse Pet Peeve: Being called “Red” Belmontian Club 2, 3; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3; Music Club 1. 2, 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3; Bookworms Club 1, 2, 3; Spanish Club 2, 3; Forum Club 2. 3; Band 1, 2, 3; Ski Club 2; Softball 1, 2, 3; National Honor Society 3. Barbara Andersson 9 Winslow Road Nickname: Babs Ambition : Nurse Pet Peeve: Monday mornings Belmontian Club 3; Latin Club 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Music Club 2. 3; Red Cross Club 3; Spanish Club 3; Band 1, 2, 3. Martin Anderson 67 White Street Nickname: Sonny Ambition: Automotive Work 1 Herbert Bailey i 34 Oak Avenue Nickname: Tinker Ambition : Lawyer Pet Peeve : Cliques Dramatic Club 3; Glee Clutl, 2, 3; Senior Play 3; Spann Club 2, 3; Indoor Track Choir 2. Louise Barnes 6 Agassiz Avenue Ambition : Legal Secret ary Pet Peeve: Conceited peop Belmontian Club 2, 3; Fren| Club 1; Home Economics Cl; 1, 2, 3; Music Club 1, 2, ; Bookworms Club 1; Spanij Club 3; Forum Club 2, 3. ( Albert Basse 95 Douglas Road Nickname: A1 Ambition: To own largest sil screen process plant country Dramatic Club 3; Bluepri: Staff 3; Glee Club 3; Mut Club 3; Choir 3; Camei Club 1; Senior Play 3; Socd 1, 3 Tennis 2, 3; Spanish Cl i 3 (President) ; Ski Club 1, , 3; Indoor Track 2. Faith Batchelder 52 Park Road Ambition : To travel Pet Peeve: Combination loc . Belmontian Club 2, 3; Freni Club 2, 3; Bookworms Club 3. Marcia Lee Beardsell 6 Pine Street Ambition: French Interpret Pet Peeve : Summer squash , j Belmontian Club 2, 3; Frem Club 1, 2, 3; Tennis 1. 2, Spanish Club 2; Basketbr 2, 3. Neal Beilis 37 Marion Road Ambition: Retire at 25 Pet Peeve: Work Student Council 1, 2; Hockey 1, 3; Baseball 1. 2, 3. George Bennett 1 Merrill Avenue Nickname: Gigie Ambition: Automotive Work Pet Peeve: School Gerald Bock 17 Maple Terrace Nickname: Jed Ambition: Auto parts manager Beverly Bonat 17 Howard Street Nickname: Bev Ambition: Northeastern and Engineering Pet Peeve : Being called “Stretch” Belmontian Club 2, 3; French Club 1, 2; Blueprint Staff 3; Red Cross Club 1; Ski Club 3; Softball 2, 3 (Captain) ; Skating Club 1. Peter C. Bradford 82 Goden Street Nickname: Billy Ambition: Art School Blueprint Staff 2, 3 (Art Edi- tor); Football 1, 2. 3; Schol- astic Gold Key Award 2, 3; Publication Club 1, 2; Music Club 3. Marjorie Brenner 7 Barbara Road Nickname: Midge Ambition: Nursery School Teacher Belmontian Club 2, 3 (For- mal Co-Chairman) ; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3; Blue- print Staff 3 (Business Mana- ger); Music Club 1, 2, 3 (Sec- retary); Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3; Spanish Club 3 (Treasurer) ; Publication Club 2, 3; Forum Club 2. 3; Camera Club 3; Ski Club 1, 2, 3; Class Ring Com- mittee 2; Field Hockey 1, 2, 3. Ruth Brenner 102 Chilton Street Nickname: Ruthie Ambition: Radcliffe Pet Peeve: Gum-chewers Belmontian Club 2, 3; Dra- matic Club 2, 3; French Club 2, 3; Latin Club 1, 2; Glee Club 3; Music Club 3; Senior Play 3; National Honor Society 2, 3; Publication Club 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3; Ski Club 1, 2, 3; Senior Honor Group 3; Blueprint Staff 3. Richard Brosnan 17 Bay State Road Nickname: Monkey Ambition: Pro-Baseball Pet Peeve: Oral reports Football 1, 2. 3; Baseball 1. 2, 3; Indoor Track 3; Music Club 3; Bookworms Club 3. James Buckley 19 Frederick Street Nickname: Little Buck Ambition : Chemical Engineer Pet Peeve: Insincere people Publication Club 3 (Boys’ Sports Editor) ; Class President 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 3; Music Club 3: Banquet Committee 3; Class Day Committee 3; Jun- ior-Senior Prom Committee 2. John Burge 48 Thomas Street Nickname: Jack Ambition: Electrician Junior Rotarian 3. Charlotte Burrone 9 Edgemoor Road Ambition: Secretary Belmontian Club 2; Home Economics 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Red Cros-s Club 2, 3. James Cairns 10 Betts Road Nickname: Wee Ambition: M.I.T, Junior Rotarian 3; Track 1, 2, 3; Cross Country 2, 3 (Co- Captain) : Indoor Track 2, 3 (Co-Captain); National Honor Society 3. Eleanor Calabro 86 Beech Street Nickname: Ellie Ambition : Secretary Pet Peeve: Conceited boys Belmontian Club 2, 3; Home Economics Club 2, 3; French Club 2. Red Cross (jlub 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3. Thomas Callahan 18 Bellevue Road Nickname: Cal Ambition: Harvard Law School Pet Peeve: Nervous people Latin Club 1; Glee Club 2, 3; Music Club 3; Choir 2, 3; Soc- cer 2; Spanish Club 2, 3; Forum Club 2, 3; Ski Club 3; Football 1, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Indoor Track 2. Jane Cameron 21 Lawrence Lane Ambition : Wellesley Pet Peeve: People who can’t take hints Belmontian Club 2, 3 (Secre- tary); French Club 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 2, 3; Home Eco- nomics Club 2. 3; Music Club 2, 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3; Pub- lication Club 3; Camera Club 2, 3; National Honor So- ciety 3. Gordon Campbell 81 Concord Avenue Nickname: Soupy Ambition: To play sports Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Music Club 3; Book- worms Club 3. Janice Carberg 22 Ivy Road Nickname: Jan Ambition: Nurse Pet Peeve: Monday mornings Belmontian Club 2, 3; Home Economics Club 3; Music Club 2, 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3; Camera Club 2, 3. Nancy Carberg 22 Ivy Road Nickname: Nan Ambition : College Pet Peeve: Noisy people Belmontian Club 2, 3; Home Economics Club 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Camera Club 2, 3; Spanish Club 3 ; Red Cross Club 2, 3. Martin Carlow 40 Hawthorne Street Nickname: Marty Ambition: To join Royal Cana- dian Mounted Police Hockey 1, 2, 3. Scott F. Carter 245 Common Street Nickname: Nick Ambition : Salesman Pet Peeve: Math Glee Club 2. 3; Choir 2, 3; Bookworms Club 2, 3. Samuel Casson 29 Pequossette Road Nickname: Sam Ambition: To go back to Europe Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3; French I Club 2, 3; Latin Club 1, 2 (Pon- tifex) ; Senior Play 3; Tennis 2, 3 (Manager); Forum Club 2, 3; Music Club 3. Camille Celi 120 Lewis Road Nickname: Stretch Ambition : School Teacher Pet Peeve : Obstacles Belmontian Club 2, 3; French Club 1, 2; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 3; Music Club 1, 2, 3; Field Hockey 1, 2, 3; Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3; Forum Club 2, 3; Art Club 2 (Secretary-Treasurer); Basket- ball 1, 2, 3; Ski Club 3. Dolores Celi 231 Trapelo Road Nickname: Dee Ambition : Commercial Artist Pet Peeve: Monday mornings Belmontian Club 2, 3; Home Economics Club 2, 3; Music Club 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3; Bookworms Club 3; Art Club 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3. Jeannne Chamberlain 58 Lincoln Street Ambition : Nurse Pet Peeve: Getting up early Belmontian Club 2, 3; French Club 2, 3; Latin Club 1; Home Econom ' cs Club 3; Glee Club 3; Music Club 2, 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3; Publication Club 2, 3; Forum Club 3; National Honor Society 3. William Thomas Chambers 67 Alexander Avenue Nickname: BeeBo Pet Peeve: Stabbers Ambition: Coast Guard Glee Club 3; Bookworms Club 3; Football 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2; Baseball 1. Alan Chickering 36 Franklin Street Nickame: Chick Ambition : Coast Guard Academy Track 1; Football 2, 3; Base- ball 2. Prescott Clarke 44 Juniper Road Nickname: Peter Ambition: Diplomatic Service French Club 1, 2, 3; Soccer 1, 3; Tennis 2, 3; Spanish Club 3; Forum Club 3; Ski Club 1, 2. Claire T. Coates 71 Bartlett Avenue Ambition : Secretary Pet Peeve: Slow people Belmontian Club 2, 3; Home Eccnom cs Club 2, 3; Book- worms Club 2, 3; Ski Club 3; Music Club 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3. Keith Colbath 44 Dean Street Nickname: Stretch Ambition : College Glee Club 3; Spanish club 3; Rifle Club 1. Nancy Colby 173 Claflin Street Nickname: Colbs Ambition: Colby Jr. Belmontian Club 2, 3 (Mem- bership Chairman); French Club 1. 2 ; Home Economics Club 1, 2 3; Blueprint Staff 3; Glee Club 3; Music Club 1. 2. 3 (Vice-President); Red Cross Club 1, 2. 3; Bookworms Club 3; Spanish Club 3; Publication Club 1. 2, 3 (News Editor). Gale Collins 17 Hammond Road Nickname: Gay Pet Peeve: The color purple Ambition : College Belmontian Club 2, 3; Dramatic Club 3; French Club 3; Latin Club 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Music Club 3; Choir 3; Publication Club 2, 3; Forum Club 3. Paula Collins 16 Coolidge Road Nickname : Polly Ambition: College Student Council 1, 2 (Secre- tary) ; Belmontian Club 2, 3 (Fashion Chairman) ; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3; French Club 2; Latin Club 2, 3 (Secretary) ; Glee Club 3; Music Club 2, 3; Publication Club 1, 2, 3 (Fea- ture Editor) : Forum Club 2, 3 (Secretary) ; Honorary Member Belmont Woman’s Club 3; Cheerleader 2, 3 (Co-Captain). Barbara Comeau 315 Beech Street Ambition: Nurse Pet Peeve: Gum-snappers Belmontian Club 2, 3; Latin Club 1; Home Economics Club 2, 3 (Secretary-Treasurer) ; Music Club 2, 3; Camera Club 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3; Spanish Club 3; Forum Club 2, 3; Ski Club 2, 3. Robert Comeau 12 Birch Street Nickname: Bob Ambition: West Point Latin Club 1; Track 1, 2, 3; Cross Country 2, 3; National Honor Society 2, 3 (Vice-Presi- dent) ; Dachshunde Club 2, 3 (President) ; Indoor Track 2, 3 (Co-Captain); Senior Honor Group 3. Barbara Conlon 54 Elizabeth Road Nickname: Bee Ambition: Telephone Operator Pet Peeve: Slow Drivers Home Economics Club 1. Nancy Cook 163 Belmont Street Nickname: Cookie Ambition : Nurse Pet Peeve: Fixing people up Belmontian Club 2, 3 (Refresh- ment Chairman) ; E ramatic Club 1; Latin Club 1; Home Economics Club 2. 3 (Vice- President) : Music Club 2, 3 ; Red Cross Club 2, 3; Spanish Club 3; Ski Club 3. Jean Cordima 107 Beech Street Ambition: Secretary Alfred Anthony Cramer 180 Lakeview Avenue Cambridge Nickname: Doc Ambition : Foreign Service Pet Peeve: Crowded Subways Soccer 3; Forum Club 2, 3; Music Club 3. Eleanor Cowhig 106 Dean Street Nickname: El Ambition: Medical Secretary Pet Peeve: Sloppy boys Belmontian Club 2, 3 (Pro- gram Chairman) ; Home Eco- nomics Club 3; Glee Club 2, 3 (Librarian): Music Club 1, 2, 3 (Treasurer): Choir 3; Camera Club 3; Red Cross Club 1, 2. 3; Publication Club 2, 3; Forum Club 3; Blueprint Staff 3. Phyllis Crowley 263 Waverley Street Nickname: Phyl Ambition : Elementary grade teacher Pet Peeve: Monday mornings Student Council 3; Belmontian Club 2, 3; French Club 1; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3: Blueprint Staff 3; Music Club 1. 2, 3 (President) : Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3; Spanish Club 3 (Vice-President) ; Publication Club 2, 3; Forum Club 3; Camera Club 3; National Honor Society 3. Paul Cuneo 21 Payson Road Nickname: Black Ambition; To make a million Pet Peeve; People who call me “Black” Blueprint Staff 3; Soccer 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2; Baseball 1. 2, 3. William Curless 62 Payson Road Nickname: Bill Ambition: College Pet Peeve : School Spanish Club 3. Robert Cyr 17 Lamoine Street Nickname : Robie Ambition; Radio Operator Pet Peeve : School Track 1; Bookworms Club 3. Arthur Dayton 23 Myrtle Street Nickname: Art Ambition: Salesman Pet Peeve : School Glee Club 3; Football 1, 2. Arnold DeAgazio 65 Grove Street Nickname: Arni Ambition : Accountant Pet Peeve: Cliques Football 3. Elizabeth S. Delaney 11 Hillcrest Road Nickname; Betsy Ambition : Airline Hostess Pet Peeve: Conceited people from Harvard Belmontian Club 2, 3; Dra- matic Club 1, 2; Latin Club 1; Home Economics Club 3; Red Cross Club 3; Bookworms Club 3. Elpe Demetrakas 30 Warwick Road Nickname: Elp Ambition; Secretary Pet Peeve: Getting up early Belmontian Club 2, 3; Music Club 3. Joanne DeSimone 746 Concord Turnpike Nickname; Diz Ambition ; Secretary Pet Peeve; Being fat Belmontian Club 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Music Club 3; Book- worms Club 3. Nancy Desmond 11 Pearl Street Nickname: Dez Ambition: Framingham State Teachers College Pet Peeve: Boys who can read shorthand Student Council 1, 2; Belmon- tian Club 2, 3; French Club 1, 2; Home Economics Club 2. 3; Music Club 2, 3; Red Cross Club 1. 2. 3; Spanish Club 3 (Secretary) ; Publication Club 3. Douglas Dewar 163 Oakley Road Nickname: Doug Ambition : College Pet Peeve: Big Wheels French Club 3; Basketball 1, 2. 3. Nancy Ann Diehl 4 Goden Street Nickname: Red Ambition : Secretary Pet Peeve: Road Hogs Glee Club 2; Music Club 2, 3; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3; Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3; Bo 9 k- worms Club 1, 2, 3; Publication Club 2. Charles DiGiovanni 42 Baker Street Nickname: Didge Ambition: College Pet Peeve: Study Student Council 1; Class Of- ficer, Vice-President 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Junior-Senior Prom Com- mittee 2; Banquet Committee 3; Class Day Committee 3. Donald R. DiNapoli 303 Marsh Street Nickname: Don Ambition : Business Man Pet Peeve : Teachers Glee Club 3; Music Club 3; Hockey 1, 2, 3 (Co-Captain); Football 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1. Martha E. Dixon 27 Coolidge Road Nick Name: Clem Ambition: Cornell Pet Peeve: Being called “Red” Belmontian Club 2, 3; French Club 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 2, 3 (Vestal); Blueprint Staff 3 (Literary Editor) ; Glee Club 1, 3 (Robes); Music Club 2, 3; Choir 3; Field Hockey 1, 2, 3; National Honor Society 2, 3 (President) Red Cross Club 2, 3; Publication Club 2, 3 (News Editor); Art Club 2 (Vice-Pres- ident) ; Honorary Member Bel- mont Woman’s Club 3; Cheer- leader 3; Basketball 1, 2; Forum Club 3; Senior Honor Group 3. Mary Anne Downey 22 Jonathan Street Ambition : Airline Stewardess Pet Peeve: Walking to school Belmontian Club 2, 3; Home Economics Club 3; Glee Club 1. 2, 3; Choir 3; Red Cross Club 3; Music Club 3. Bruce Dutton 61 Flett Road Ambition : Teacher Latin Club 3. Catherine Edgar 45 Harding Avenue Nickname: Cathy Ambition: To travel Pet Peeve : Loafing Robert Edgerton 205 School Street Nickname: Edgy French Club 2; Junior Rotarian 3; Camera Club 1, 2; Soccer 1, 2, 3; Track 2. 3; Tennis 1; Band 2, 3 (President) ; Ski Club 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1; Indoor Track 2, 3; Banquet Com- mittee 3. Peter F. Emens 14 Hillside Terrace Nickname: Pete Ambition: To be six feet tall Pet Peeve: Being asked what grade I’m in and did I get a triple promotion. Joseph P. Esposito 174 Lexington Street Nickname: Espo Pet Peeve: Cliques Ambition: Electrician Track 1, 2; Football 1, 2; In- door ’Track 2. Ann Estabrook 27 Stanley Road Ambition: Nurse Belmontian Club 2, 3; French Club 2; Latin Club 1; Home Economics Club 3; Red Cross Club 3; Bookworms Club 3; Publication Club 3; Forum Club 3; Ski Club 3; Blueprint Staff 3. Warren Farrell 10 Anis Road Nickname: Snyder Ambition : College Student Council 2; French Club 3; Glee Club 3; Junior Rotar- ian 3; Track 2; Football 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1; Indoor Track 2; Class Day Committee 3; Music Club 3; Choir 3; Golf 3. Nancy Fisher 5 Rutledge Road Nickname: Fish Ambition : Medical Secretary Belmontian Club 2, 3; French Club 3; Home Economics Club 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2. 3 (Vice- President): Music Club 3; Choir 3; Publication Club 3. George Fitzgerald 308 Lake Street Nickname: Fitzie Ambition: College Pet Peeve : Argumentative people Glee Club 3; Music Club 3; Track 1, 2; Bookworms Club 3; Forum Club 3; Football 1. Laurence S. Foster 16 West Street Nickname: Larry Ambition: Chemist Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3 (Secre- tary-Treasurer); French Club 1; Music Club 3; Camera Club 1; Senior Play 3; (Stage Man- ager); Soccer 1; Dachshunde Club 1, 2 (Treasurer). 1, 3 (Vice-President): Forum Club 2, 3; Ski Club 3. Jefferson Freeman 120 Foster Street, Cambridge Nickname: Jeff Ambition: Publisher Pet Peeve: Material for Star received after deadline French Club 1, 2 (President) ; Latin Club 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3 (President): Music Club 3; Choir 2, 3; Junior Rotarian 3; Soccer 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2; Publication Club 2, 3 (Editor) ; Band 1, 2, 3; Ski Club 1, 2, 3 (Vice-President) ; National Honor Society 3 ; Banquet Committee 3. William Fuller 8 Thayer Street Nickname: Bill Ambition: Sheet Metal Special- ist Pet Peeve: Girls who don’t like ’36 Fords Student Council 1, 2. Delores Gardiner 33 Coolidge Road Nickname: Dee Ambition: Airline Hostess Pet Peeve: Big Wheels Belmontian Club 2, 3; Home Economics Club 3; Glee Club 3; Music Club 2 3; Red Cross Club 2. 3. Priscilla Gedick 279 Payson Road Nickname: Prissy Ambition: Telephone Operator Pet Peeve: Big Wheels Home Economics Club 3; Glee Club 1, 2. 3. Ellsworth Getchell 23 Adams Street Nickname: Elly Pet Peeve : Policemen Football 1. 2. 3. Rachel Gifford 4 Vernon Road John Gorman 17 Prince Street Nickname: Rae Ambition: Physical Therapist Belmontian Club 2, 3 (Presi- dent) ; Dramatic Club 1, 2; French Club 2, 3; Latin Club 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Choir 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3. Ralph Gifford 2 Kent Street Nickname: Hawk Ambition: Engineer Student Council 1, 2, 3 (Presi- dent) : French Club 2 (Treas- urer); Blueprint Staff 3 (Sports Editor); Junior Rotarian 3; Football 1, 2, 3 (Manager); Class Treasurer 2, 3; Class Day Committee 3; Junior-Senior Prom Committee 2; Banquet Committee 3. Marion F, Ginsberg 227 Claflin Street Nickname: Meg Ambition: To grow to be 5’2” Pet Peeve: Trying to think of one Belmontian Club 2, 3; French Club 2, 3; Latin Club 1; Home Economics Club 2, 3; Blueprint Staff 3; Glee Club 3; Music Club 1, 2, 3; Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3; Forum Club 2, 3; Ski Club 2, 3; Spanish Club 3. Peter J. Giordano 18 Irving Street Nickname: Pete Ambition: Stock Car Driver Patricia Glavin 128 Lake View Avenue Cambridge Nickname: Pat Ambition: To live in North Easton Pet Peeve: Missing the bus Belmontian Club 2, 3; French Club 2. 3; Latin Club 1; Blue- print Staff 3; Music Club 2, 3; Camera Club 3: Field Hockey 1, 2. 3; Publication Club 2, 3; Forum Club 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3; National Honor Society 3. Nickname: Jack Ambition: Druggist Pet Peeve: Books Latin Club 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3. Nancy Grant 60 Oxford Ave. Nickname: Nan Ambition: Actress Pet Peeve: Cliques Home Economics Club 2; Red Cross Club 3; Bookworms Club 3. Thomas Grennell 8 Church Street Nickname: Toots Ambition: Machinist Pet Peeve: Money Personalities Student Council 2; Baseball 1. 2, 3. Carol Ann Grey 25 Pilgrim Road Ambition: Teacher Pet Peeve: Fresh Boys Belmontian Club 2, 3; Dra- matic Club 1, 2, 3; Home Eco- nomics Club 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3; Spanish Club 3; Forum Club 3. Shahe Guleserian 36 Madison Street Nickname: Gulla Ambition : Dentist Pet Peeve: Slow drivers French Club 1; Soccer 1, 2, 3. Lawrence Gunter 42 Simmons Avenue Nickname: Larry Ambition : Engineer Pet Peeve: Hot rods Student Council 2, 3; French Club 2; National Honor Society 2, 3; Football 1; Track 1; Sen- ior Honor Group 3. John Harrington 62 Sycamore Street ' mbition: Machinist Pet Peeve: Cliques Football 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3. Donald Harris 48 Fairmont Street Nickname: Don Ambition : Politician Pet Peeve: Eisenhower haters Latin Club 1: Blueprint Staff 1; Music Club 3; Camera Club 1, 2, 3; Senior Play 3; Track 2, 3 (Manager); Ski Club 3; Forum Club 2, 3 (President) ; Publication Club 2, 3; Spanish Club 3; Bookworms Club 3. Anne Hartnett 9 Waterhouse Road Nickname: Nancy Ambition: To own a blue Cad- illac convertible Pet Peeve: Getting up in the morning Home Economics Club 2, 3; Junior-Senior Prom Committee 2; Red Cross Club 2, 3; Book- worms Club 3; Music Club 2, 3; Basketball 1. Judith Hartnett 9 Waterhouse Road Nickname: Judy Ambition: Merchandiser Belmontian Club 2, 3; Home Economics Club 1, 2. 3; Blue- print Staff 3; Field Hockey 1; Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3; Book- worms Club 1, 2 (Secretary- Treasurer) 3; Forum Club 3; Basketball 1. Charlene Harvey 94 Lorimer Road Nickname: Harv Ambition : Occupational Therapist Pet Peeve: Chemistry experi- ments Belmontian Club 2, 3 (Chair- man of Art and Publicity) ; Dra- matic Club 1, 2; Latin Club 1, 2 (Censor); Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Choir 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3; Publication Club 2, 3; Honorary Member Belmont Woman’s Club 3; Home Economics Club 3; Music Club 3; National Honor Society 3; Senior Honor Group 3. Peter Harvey 240 Rutledge Road Nickname: Pete Ambition: To make a million Pet Peeve: Latin French Club 2, 3; Latin Club 1, 2 (Augur); Glee Club 3; Soccer 1; Bookworms Club 3; Publication Club 2, 3. Cynthia Hassett 36 Fairview Avenue N ickname: Cindy Ambition: Medical Secretary Pet Peeve: Anonymous tele- phone callers Belmontian Club 2, 3; French Club 1; Latin Club 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Blueprint Staff 3; Art Club 2; Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3; Forum Club 3; Bookworms Club 2. Nicholas Hay 62 Oak Avenue Nickname: Nick Ambition: To stay alive in the Army Pet Peeve: The high cost of living French Club 2; Bookworms Club 2, 3; Camera Club 2, 3. Olive S. Healy 4 Glenn Road Nickname: Ollie Ambition: Airline Hostess Pet Peeve: Cliques Belmontian Club 2. 3; French Club 2; Latin Club 1; Glee Club 1, 2; Red Cross Club 3. Anne Heanue 24 Clyde Street Ambition; Social Worker Pet Peeve: Temperamental people Belmontian Club 2, 3 (Formal Co-Chairman); Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3; French Club 2, 3; Mu- s’c Club 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 1; Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3 (Presi- dent); Publication Club 2, 3; Forum Club 1, 2, 3 (Program Chairman); Honorary Member Belmont Woman’s Club 3; National Honor Society 3. Patricia Hetherington 20 Chester Road Nickname: Patsy Ruth Ambition : College education Pet Peeve: Crazy drivers Belmontian Club 2, 3; Ski Club 2, 3; Publication (IJlub 3; Sen- ior Play 3; Glee Club 3; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 1; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3. Ruth Heyd 26 Warwick Road Nickname: Ruthie Ambition : Secretary Pet Peeve: Rainy Sundays Belmontian Club 2, 3; Home Fconomics Club 1, 2, 3; Music Club 1, 2, 3; Publication Club 2. 3 (Fashion Editor) ; Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3 (Vice-President): Honorary Member Belmont Woman’s Club 3; Girls State 2; Blueprint Staff 3; National Honor Society 3; Class Day Committee 3. Beverly Hill 82 Leicester Road Nickname: Bev Ambition : Interior Decorator Pet Peeve: People who smoke c ' gars Belmontian Club 2, 3; Home Economics Club 1, 2. 3; Music Club 2, 3; Art Club 1; Camera Club 2, 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3. Audrey Hittinger 431 School Street Nickname: Little Aud Ambition: To learn to keep my mouth shut Pet Peeve: People who can’t take “no” for an answer Belmontian Club 2, 3; French Club 1, 2; Home Economics Club 2. 3; Glee Club 2, 3; Music Club 2. 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3; Spanish Club 3; Publication lub 3; National Honor So- ciety 3. George Hodder 290 Orchard Street Nickname: Jerry Ambition ; Springfield Pet Peeve: Being called “George” Glee Club 2, 3; Soccer 3; Track 1, 2, 3; Cross Country 1, 2; Bas- ketball 1; Indoor ’Track 2, 3; Music Club 3. Daniel Horn 277 Belmont Street Nickname: Danny Ambition; Doctor David Hurley 420 School Street Nick Name: Dave Ambition : College Pet Peeve: Cider Soccer I, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Student Council 3 (Vice-Presi- dent). Richard Hurley 11 Lawndale Street Nickname: Dick Ambitious; Engineer Pet Peeve: Slow People Student Council 1. 2; Latin Club 1 (Aedile) ; French Club 2; Music Club 3; Soccer 3; Track 1, 2, 3; Ski Club 3; Forum Club 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3 (Captain); Senior Play 3. Bernard Jacobs 39 Gilmore Road Nickname: Bernie Ambition: Electrical Engineer Pet Peeve: Big wheels Dachshunde Club 2; Publica- tion Club 2. 3; Camera Club 2, 3 (President); Music Club 3; Forum Club 3; Bookworms 3. Robert Jannoni 1 White Terrace Nickname: Bob Ambition: Musician Pet Peeve: Big Wheels Glee Club 3; Band 1, 2, 3. George L. Johnson 15 Trowbridge Street Nickname: Jitters Ambition: Machinist Pet Peeve: Stuck-up girls Football 1. Lorraine B. Johnson 185 Oakley Road Nickname: Laurie Ambition: Artist Pet Peeve: Conceited people Belmontian Club 3, French Club 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2; Music Club 3; Band 1, 3; Art Club 2; Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3; Forum Club 3. Eleanor Jones 43 Linnaean Street, Cambridge Nickname: Ellie Ambition: To visit Scandinavia Pet Peeve: Monday mornings National Honor Society 2, 3 (Secretary); Art Club 2; Hon- orary Member Belmont Wom- an’s Club 3; Field Hockey 1, 2, 3; Junior-Senior Prom Com- mittee 2; Music Club 2, 3; Blueprint Staff 3 (Co-Editor) ; French Club 1. 2 (Vice-Presi- dent) 3; Latin Club 1, 2. (Cen- sor); Belmontian Club 2, 3; Glee Club 3; Scholastic Art Award Gold Key 2; Senior Honor Group 3. Patricia Joyce 20 Harding Ave. Nickname: Pat Ambition: Secretary Pet Peeve: Conceited boys Bookworms Club 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3; Belmontian Club 3; Home Economics Club 2, 3; Music Club 2. 3. Paul Jurigian 47 Slade Street Ambition : Physical Education Teacher Pet Peeve: Conceited girls Soccer 1, 2, 3 (Co-Captain) ; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3; Senior Play 3; Music Club 3. Leon Kachadorian 56 Pine Street Nickname: Kach Ambition: Ballplayer Baseball 1 2, 3. Lorraine Kechejian 4 Grant Avenue Nickname: Lorrie Ambition: College National Honor Society 2, 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3; Publica- tion Club 2, 3 (Exchange Edi- tor) ; Honorary Member Bel- mont Woman’s Club 3; Jun- ior-Senior Prom Committee 2; Music Club 1, 2, 3; Home Eco- nomics Club 2. 3; French Club 1. 2, 3 (President): Belmontian Club 2, 3; Student Council 3; Forum Club 3; Senior Honor Group 3. Robert Keenan 3 Winslow Road Nickname: Knargin Ambition: Journalist Pet Peeve: Staying in nights to do homework Publication Club 1; Football 1; Basketball 1; Glee Club 2, 3; Tennis 3. Mary Lou Kelleher 7 Gorham Road Ambition: Teacher Pet Peeve: People who get bored Belmontian Club 2, 3; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3 (President); French Club 1. 2; Glee Club 1. 2, 3; Choir 2. 3; Senior Play 3; Hon- orary Member Belmont Wom- an’s Club 3; National Honor Society 3. John Kelley 13 Davis Street Nickname: Kel Ambition: A. and E. Mechanic Pet Peeve: Being broke Roxane Kelley 47 Statler Road Nickname: Rocky Ambition : Artist Pet Peeve: Stale sandwiches Belmontian Club 2, 3; French Club 1, 2, 3; Home Economics Club 3; Music Club 2, 3; Ski Club 2; Forum Club 3; Spanish Club 1, 2; Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3. William Kerr 348 Payson Road Nickname: Willie Ambition : College Pet Peeve: Conceited girls Spanish Club 1, 2; Latin Club 1; Tennis 1, 2, 3 (Captain); Basketball 1, 2, 3; Music Club 3. Rosalind Kiley 44 Maple Street Nickname: Roz Ambition : Nurse Pet Peeve: Unfriendly people Belmontian Club 2; Home Eco- nomics Club 3; Softball 3. Joseph Koslowsky 261 Orchard Street Nickname: Joe Pet Peeve: Conceited girls Baseball 1; Bookworms Club 1; Track 3. Johanna Krasnor 90 Lexington Street Nickname: Jo Ambition: To make a million dollars Pet Peeve: Sloppy lunchroom tables Bookworms Club 3; Belmontian Club 3; Home Economics Club 3; Spanish Club 3; Forum Club 3. John Ladd 64 Creeley Road Nickname: Lid Ambition: Engineer Pet Peeve: Stuck-up girls Soccer 2; Band 1. Margaret Lavelle 9 Thayer Street Nickname: Peggy Ambition: Airline Reservation- ist Pet Peeve: Conceited boys Home Economics Club 3; Book- worms Club 3. Carmen Lentini 41 Sycamore Street Nickname: Sidge Ambition: Machinist Pet Peeve: Cliques Glee Club 3 Alfred Lepore 35 Leslie Road Nickname: Fred Ambition: Jet Pilot Pet Peeve: Women who smoke Baseball 1, 2, 3. Dorothy Logan 563 Trapelo Road Nickname: Dottie Ambition: Nurse Pet Peeve: Boys who think they’re grand Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Music Club 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Bookworms Club 3. Robert Lucy 87 Long Avenue Nickname: Lou Ambition: College Soccer 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3 (Manager) ; Bookworms Club 3; Glee Club 3; Music Club 3. Raymond Lussier 212 Payson Road Pet Peeve: Study Periods Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 1. 2; French Club 2; Music Club 3; Forum Club 3. Patricia Lynch 18 Louise Road Nickname: Pat Ambition: College Pet Peeve: Rainy days Belmontian Club 2, 3; Dra- matic Club 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 1, 2 (Quaestor Tabalarum) 3 (Censor) ; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Red Cross Club 1. 2. 3; Girls’ Basketball 1, 2, 3 (Captain); Blueprint Staff 3; National Honor Society 3; Banquet Com- mittee 3. Ruthanne MacFarland 675 Concord Avenue Nickname: Ruthie Ambition: Teacher Pet Peeve: Getting to school at 8:00 and not leaving until 3:00 Belmontian Club 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3; Choir 2, 3; Field Hockey 2, 3; Art Club 2; Red Cross Club 3; Spanish Club 3. Joan Macinnes 18 Simmons Avenue Nickname: Penny Ambition : Physical Therapist Pet Peeve: Conceited boys Bookworms Club 3; Home Eco- nomics Club 3; Music Club 3. Robert Maciver 43 Sycamore Street Nickname : Red Ambition : Sports writer Foobtall 1, 2, 3; Music 3; Stu- dent Council 1; Bookworms Club 3; Track 1, 2. Mary Ellen Macolini 60 Sycamore Street Nickname: Mac Ambition: Nurse Pet Peeve: Conceited people Belmontian Club 3; Latin Club 2; Home Economics Club 1, 2 3; Music Club 1, 2, 3; Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3; Spanish Club 3; Ski Club 2, 3; Forum Club 2, 3. Annette Maggiore 181 Rutledge Road Nickname: Anne Ambition: Secretary Pet Peeve: Conceited people Belmontian Club 2; Home Eco- nomics Club 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3; Music Club 2; Bookworms Club 3. Wiliam T. Mahoney 91 Lexington Street Nickname: Mo Ambition : Northeastern Bookworms Club 3. Robert Masson 107 Orchard Street Nickname: Bob Ambition : Princeton French Club 3; Soccer 3; Book- worms Club 3; Forum Club 3; Baseball 1. 2, 3. Eileen May 33 Brighton Street Ambition: Secretary Pet Peeve: Boys who wear white shoes Home Economics Club 1, 2. 3; Bookworms Club 3; Belmontian Club 3. Marcia Mazza 51 Channing Road Nickname: Marsh Ambition: Dental Hygienist Pet Peeve: Pet peeves Belmontian Club 2, 3; Dramatic Club 1. 2, 3; French Club 2; Latin Club 1, 2; Home Eco- nomics Club 2, 3; Blueprint Staff 3; Glee Club 1. 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Senior Play 3; Red Cress Club 1, 2, 3; Publi- cation Club 1, 2, 3. Patricia McConnell 11 Riply Road Nickname: Pat Ambition: Secretary Home Economics Club 3. Branson McKay 2 Colonial Terrace Nickname: Brandy Ambition : Sportswriter William McKinnon I I 31 Sherman Street ! i Nickname: Buttsey Ambition: Navy j Pet Peeve: Monday mornings I ' Soccer 1. j I ' Betty McLennan j 54 Hurd Road Nickname: Liz } Ambition : To travel Pet Peeve: Teachers who give ■ surprise tests Belmontian Club 2; Home Economics Club 2, 3; Glee Club 3; Music Club 2, 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3; Spanish Club 2; Art Club 2; Bookworms Club 3. Bernice McNulty ‘.j 101 Beech Street Nickname: Bunny Ambition: Physical Therapist jj Pet Peeve: Homework ni Belmontian Club 2, 3; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3; French Club 1, 2; Music Club 2. 3; Senior Play 3; Publication Club 1, 2; Camera Club 2. [ ! Joy MeWhirter i 43 Davis Road I Nickname: Joy-belle Ij Ambition : Nurse , Belmontian Club 2, 3; Home Economics Club 1. 2, 3; Stu- dent Council 1, 2, 3 (Secretary) ; Music Club 1. 2, 3; Senior Play i 3; Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3; Cheerleader 3; Belmont Citi- ; zen Reporter 3; Class Ring , Committee 2; Dramatic Club 3. 1 I Sandra Megna | 14 Jonathan Street Nickname: Sandy Ambition: Secretary Pet Peeve: Oral reports Belmontian Club 2, 3; Home | Economics Club 3; Music Club ■ 3; Spanish Club 2. | J Florence Merlino 20 Cambridge Street Nickname: Flo Ambition: Airline Reserva- tionist Pet Peeve : All service men ex- cept one Home Economics Club 3; Book- worms Club 3. Peter Millan 17 Ripley Road Ambition: Business Career Student Council 1, 2; Music Club 3; Bookworms Club 3; Ski Club 3. Charles Richard Mixer 65 Horace Road Nickname: Mix Ambition : Millions Pet Peeve: Foolish Females Soccer 1.2, 3 (Co-Captain); Basketball 1; Bookworms Club 3; Camera Club 2. Lauretta Moore 9 Old Middlesex Road Nickname: Laurie Ambition: Emmanuel College Belmontian Club 2. 3; French Club 2, 3; Latin Club 1. 2, 3; Music Club 1, 2, 3; National lonor Society 2, 3; Senior Honor Group 3. Ann Murphy 109 Hammond Road Nickname: Murph Ambition: Airline Hostess Belmontian Club 2; Home Eco- nomics Club 1, 2, 3: Music Club 2, 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3. Sheila Murphy 21 King Street Nickname: Murph Ambition : Secretary Pet Peeve: I told you so!: Home Economics Club 3; Music Club 3; Bookworms Club 3. Virginia Murray 10 Grove Street Nickname: Ginger Ambition : Nurse Pet Peeve: People calling me “Bleachie” Belmontian Club 3; Latin Club 1; Home Economics Club 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Red Cross Club 3. Anthony Napoli 7 Walnut Street Nickname: Tuft Tony Ambition: Disc Jockey Pet Peeve: Stuck-up girls Glee Club 3; Soccer 1, 2, 3; Bookworms Club 3; Publication Club 3. Reinhold Nordlund Jr. 71 Tobey Road Ambition: Cook Pet Peeve : Getting up Monday mornings Track 2, 3; Cross Country 3; Indoor Track 3. Robert Nordlund 71 Tobey Road Ambition: Teacher French Club 2; Track 2; Span- ish Club 3. Katherine O’Bryan 49 Cedar Road T Nickname: Kathy Ambition: Smith College Pet Peeve: Bashful people Belmontian Club 2, 3 (Treas- urer); French Club 2, 3; Dra- matic Club 3; Home Economics Club 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Senior Play 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3; Blueprint Staff 3; Pub- lication Club 2, 3; Forum Club 3; National Honor Society 3; Class Day Committee 3. Edward O’Connor 41 Myrtle Street Nickname: Okie Ambition: Success Hockey 1, 3; Football 1; Base- ball 1; Cross Country 1. Thomas J. O’Connor 57 Baker Street Nickname: Red Ambition: To go to work Pet Peeve: Getting up early in the morning Student Council 1; Football 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2. 3. Judith O’Leary 5 Lincoln Circle Nickname : Judy Ambition: To graduate from college Pet Peeve: Monday mornings Belmontian Club 2, 3; Dra- matic Club 1, 2, 3; French Club 2, 3; Latin Club 1; Home Eco- nomics Club 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Choir 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3. Rochelle Oliverio 135 White Street Nickname: Ro Ambition : Bookkeeper Pet Peeve: Girls who bleach their hair Belmontian Club 2, 3; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3; Blue- print Staff 3 (Treasurer) ; Music Club 2. 3; Red Cross Club 2. 3: National Honor Society 3 ; Senior Honor Group 3. Patryce O’Neill 149 Trapelo Road Nickname: Pat Ambition : Framingham State Pet Peeve: Cold French Fries Belmontian Club 2; French Club 2, 3; Music Club 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3 (Secretary); Re(i Cross Club 3; Student Coun- cil 1. Stephanie Orsini 37 Statler Road Nickname: Stevie Ambition: Boston University Pet Peeve : Policemen Belmontian Club 2, 3; Home Economics Club 2, 3; Cam- era Club 2; Bookworms Club 2. 3; Art Club 2; Red Cross Club 1; Ski Club 2. Edith Oteri 65 Grant Avenue Nickname: Edie Ambition : Nurse Pet Peeve: Washing dishes Home Economics Club 3; Red Cross Club 3; Belmontian Club 3. Carolyn Palmer 61 Carleton Road Nickname: Lynn Ambition : Teacher Pet Peeve: Tardy people Belmontian Club 2, 3; Home Economics Club 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Choir 2, 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3; Span- ish Club 3; Forum Club 2, 3 (Treasurer) ; Ski Club 2, 3. Marie Perino 63 Underwood Street Ambition : Secretary Pet Peeve: Boys who don’t shave Belmontian Club 2, 3; Home Economics Club 1, 3; Book- worms Club 3. ludy Phillips 39 Rutledge Road Nickname: Phlips Ambition: Teacher Pet Peeve: People who chew loudly Student Council 2 (alternate) ; Belmontian Club 2, 3; French Club 3; Home Economics Club 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Field Hockey 1, 2, 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3; Forum Club 3; Camera Club 3; Publications Club 2. [ aoul Piche 21 Cross Street Ambition: To graduate from college Pet Peeve: Rainy days Football 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Spanish Club 3; Bookworms Club 3 (Presi- dent) . lames Polese 216 Brighton Street Ambition : College French Club 3; Glee Club 3 (Robes); Junior Rotarian 3; Soccer 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3 (Captain); Class Officer 1 (Treasurer) ; Boys’ Basketball 1, 2, 3; Banquet Committee 3. Frances G. Poulos 1 Woodbine Road Nickname: Fran Ambition: Give you three guesses Pet Peeve: People who sell slush to a good friend of mine Belmontian Club 2, 3; Latin Club 1: Home Economics Club 2 3: Glee Club 1. 2, 3; Music ' liib 1. 2, 3; Choir 3; Cam- era Club 2, 3; Red Cross Club 1. 2, 3; Bookworms Club 3: Spanish Club 2, 3: Forum Club 3: Ski Club 2, 3; Publi- cation Club 1, 2, 3. Judith Powers 8 Worcester Street N’ckname: Judy Ambition: Artist Pet Pe“ve: People who like to argue Belmontian Club 3; Bookworms Club 3. Normand Purdy 20 Ericsson Street Nickname: Norm Ambition: Treasurer of the Hollow Football 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2. Rose Previte 14 Lawndale Street Ambition: To see the world Pet Peeve: Homework Home Economics Club 2, 3; Red Cross Club 3; Bookworms Club 3; Music Club 3. Alan Rayen 121 Bright Road Amb’tion: Lawyer Pet Peeve: Women Drivers Dramatic Club 3; Blueprint Staff 3; Senior Play 3. Ursula Reidy 428 School Street Nickname: Urs Ambition: To go to Europe Pet Peeve: Monday mornings Student Council 1, 2, 3 (Treas- urer!: Belmontian Club 2, 3; French Club 2, 3; Latin Club 1 (Aedlle): 2 (Junior Consul); 3 (Senior Consul); Music Club 1. 2, 3; Cheerleader 3; Class Officer, Secretary 1, 2, 3; Nat’onal Honor Society 3; Junior-Senior Prom Commit- tee 2; Class Day Committee 3; Banquet Committee 3. Elizafceth Restaino 41 Waverley Street WicJcname; Lebe Ambition: Home Economist Pet Peeve: Chemistry tests first thing in the mor.Jng Belmontian Club 2. 3; Latin Club 1 Home Economics Club 1, 2. 3 (President); Music Club 1. 2, 3; Field Hockey 2, 3; Red Cross Club 1. 2, 3; Forum Club 2, 3; Spanish Club 3. Kenneth W. Rhodes 11 Clyde Street Nickname: Kenny Ambition: To be a success. Pet Peeve: Silly dates Football 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1. Constance H. Richard 43 Richmond Road Nickname: Connie Ambition: College Pet Peeve: Physics tests Belmontian Club 2, 3; French Club 2, 3; Latin Club 1, 2 (Aedile) 3; Home Economics Club 3 ; Glee Club 1 ; Music Club 3; Field Hockey 1, 2, 3 (Cap- tain) ; National Honor Society Club 3; Ski Club 3; Senior Honor Group 3. Rosemarie Rita 15 Ash Street Nickname: Rose Ambition : Secretary Pet Peeve: Lockers at 2:15 Home Economics Club 2, 3. Eugene Romanow 23 Taylor Road Nickname: Gene Ambition: A good job Pet Peeve : Sophomores French Club 2, 3: Camera Club 2. Catherine Rosatelli 36 Francis Street Nickname: Cathy Ambition : Stenographer Glee Club 3 (Recording Sec- retary) . John Ross 40 Waver ley Street Nickname: Jack Ambition: To be a success Pet Peeve: Wild girls Glee Club 3; Hockey 1, 2, 3 (Co-Captain) ; Golf 1. 2 3 (Co- Captain) . Russell J. Rizzo 174 Lexington Street Nickname: Russ Ambition: Machinist Pet Peeve: Cliques Student Council 3 ; Cross Countryy 3 ; Bookworms Club 2 ; Football 1; Ski Club 3. Faith Rohrbough 11 Highland Street Cambridge Nickname: Effie Ambition: To meet Queen Elizabeth Pet Peeve: Sad-sacks Student Council 2; Belmontian Club 2, 3; Dramatic Club 1, 2. 3; French Club 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 1, 2 (Vestal); Blueprint Staff 2, 3 (Co-Editor) ; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Music Club 3; Club 2 (President) ; Publication Club 3 (Associate Editor) ; Honorary Member Belmont Woman’s Club 3; Basketball 1, 2; Choir 3; Forum Club 3; Senior Honor Group 3. Jane Rowe 44 Wellesley Road Nickname: Janie Ambition : Nurse Pet Peeve: Show-offs Belmontian Club 2, 3 (Vice- President) ; Home Economics Club 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Choir 3; Field Hockey 1, 2, 3; Red Cross Club 1, 2 (Secretary) 3; Publication Club 2. 3. Pauline Ruggieri 5 Jeanette Avenue Nickname: Polly Ambition: Hairdresser Pet Peeve: Lockers at 2:15 Home Economics Club 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Bookworms Club 3. Hrant Russian 34 Winthrop Road Nickname: Hank Ambition: Harvard Pet Peeve : Conceited people Latin Club 2; Glee Club 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3 (President) ; Choir 3; Cross Country 3; Bookworms Club 3; Spanish Club 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3; In- door track 3 (Manager) ; Mu- sic Club 3. Kenneth Ryan 71 Bay State Road Nickname: Eight Ball Ambition: College Pet Peeve: People who norrow money Mary B. Salipante E, 95 Radcliffe Road 1 Ambition: To own a convertible Pet Peeve: Getting up in the morning Belmontian Club 2, 3; French Club 1,2; Home Economics Club 3; Music Club 2, 3; Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3. Marie Scarfo 69 Beech Street Ambition: To own a convertible Pet Peeve: Getting up in the morning Belmontian Club 2; Home Economics Club 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3; Cheerleader 2, 3 (Co-Captain) ; Blueprint Staff 3. Anne Shaughnessy 98 Grove Street Nickname: Sally Ambition: To be a success Pet Peeve: Moody people Belmontian Club 2, 3; Latin Club 1; Home Economics Club 2, 3; Music Club 3; Junior-Sen- ior Prom Committee 2; Red Cross Club 1, 2; Bookworms Club 2; Spanish Club 2, 3; Publication Club 3; Forum Club 3; Ski Club 2; Cheerleader 3. Beverley M. Shelton 15 Munroe Street Nickname: Bev Ambition: School Teacher Pet Peeve: Boys who need a haircut Belmontian Club 3; Home Eco- nomics Club 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3; Band 1. 2, 3. Marjorie J. Sherman 143 Chilton Street Nickname: Marge Ambition: To get all A’s Pet Peeve : Homework Belmontian Club 2, 3; Dra- matic Club 3; French Club 2, 3; Latin Club 1; Home Economics Club 3; Blueprint Staff 3; Glee Club (Pianist) 1, 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Senior Play 3; Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3; Pub- lication Club 3. Jane Silvery 15 Albert Avenue Nickname: Janie Ambition: Airline Hostess Pet Peeve: Moody people Student Council 3; Belmontian Club 2, 3; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3; Bookworms Club 3. David Sears 22 Appian Way, Cambridge Nickname: Dave Ambition : Spoil the Belmont Safety record. Pet Peeve: Peoples’ pet peeves French Club 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3; Choir 3; Track 1, 2, 3; Cross Country 1, 2, 3; National Honor Society 2, 3 (Treasurer) ; Publication Club 3 (Assistant Editor); Forum Club 3; In- door Track 2, 3; Senior Honor Group 3. Judith Smith 57 Statler Road Nickname: Judie Ambition: To be happy Pet Peeve: Unloyal students Belmontian Club 2, 3; Home Economics Club 2, 3; Glee Club 2. 3: Music Club 2, 3; Red Cross Club 1; Spanish Club 3; Forum Club 3; Cheerleader 3. Fred M. Spilva 54 Burnham Street Nickname: Spread Ambition: Plumber Pet Peeve: Homework Robert Sproul 55 Brookside Avenue Ambition: Rocket Engineer Pet Peeve: People who pro- nounce my name wrong French Club 1, 2; Bookworms Club, 1, 2. Pauline Spuria 119 White Street Nickname: Polly Ambition: WorK for Airlines Pet Peeve: Monday mornings Belmontian Club 2; Horne Economics Club 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Field Hockey 1, 2, 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3; Spanish Club 3. Oliver G. St. Cyr 7 Sunnyside Place Nickname: Pickles Ambition : Armed Forces Pet Peeve: Getting up early in the morning Glee Club 3; Football 1. Therese Stella 23 Baker Street Nickname: Terry Ambition: Teacher Pet Peeve: Rainy days Belmontian 2, 3; French Club 3; Latin Club 1; Home Eco- nomics Club 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Red Cro ' ss Club 2, 3; Forum Club 3; Basketball 1. 2, 3; Publication Club 1, 2. jWSBSS Thomas Stitts 289 School Street Nickname: Tom Ambition : Engineer Pet Peeve: People who talk too softly French Club 2, 3 (Treasurer) ; Latin Club 2; Glee Club 2, 3; C hoir 3; Soccer 1, 2, 3; Tennis 1. 2. 3; Forum Club 2, 3; Basketball (Manager) 1, 2, 3; Music Club 3. Manning Stoller 26 Lodge Road Nickname: Manny Ambition : Massachusetts Col- lege of Pharmacy Pet Peeve: Women drivers Dramatic Club 3; Latin Club 1; Blueprint Staff 3 (Advertising Manager); Music Club 3; Sen- ior Play 3; Tennis 1, 2, 3; Span- ish Club 2, 3; Forum Club 3 (Vice-President) ; Rifle Team 1 . 2 . Charles Kendall 157 Washington Street Nickname : Buzz Ambition: Mechanical Engi- neer Pet Peeve: Being called “Charlie” Baseball 1, 2; Soccer 1, 2, 3. Gail Sullivan 60 Orchard Street Nickname: Sully Ambition: A career in science Pet Peeve : Insincerity Student Council 3; Belmontian Club 2, 3; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3; French Club 2, 3; Lat in Club 1, 2 (Quaestor Aerarii) ; Home Economics Club 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Tennis 1, 2. 3; F ' eld Hockey 2, 3; Red Cross Club 3; Publication Club 1, 2, 3; Forum Club. 2. 3; Ski Club 2, 3 (Girls’ Sports Editor); Forum Club 2. 3; Ski Club 2, 3; Bas- ketball 1; National Honor So- ciety 3. Marigrace Sullivan 29 Douglas Road Nickname: Grace Ambition: Career in Home Economics Pet Peeve: Drivers who leave their directionals on Belmontian Club 2, 3; French Club 2, 3; Latin Club 1; Home Economics Club 1, 2. 3; Music Club 1, 2, 3; Red Cross Club 1, 2; Bookworms Club 2; Ski Club 2. 3. Robert J. Sullivan 49 Marlboro Street Nickname: Sully Margaret Thomas Ambition : Success Pet Peeve: Sunday drivers Hockey 1, 3 (Manager). Genevieve Swan 140 Concord Avenue Nickname: Geney Ambition: To be a success Pet Peeve: Kids who ask ques- tions about 1st period English tests. Belmontian Club 2, 3; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3; French Club 2; Latin Club 1; Home Economies Club 1, 2, 3; Music Club 1, 2, 3; Red Cross Club 2. 3. Ella Swartz 45 Juniper Road Nickname: El Ambition: To climb Pike’-s Peake Pet Peeve: My big white furry hat Belmontian Club 2, 3; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3 (Vice-President) ; French Club 1, 2; Latin Club 1, 2 (Vestal); Blueprint Staff 3; Glee Club 1, 2 (Robes) 3; Mu- sic Club 2 ,3; Senior Play 3; National Honor Society 2, 3; Red Cross Club 2; Publication Club 1, 2, 3 (Assistant Editor) ; Forum Club 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3 (Head Majorette) ; Hon- orary Member Belmont Woman’s Club 3; Ski Club 1, 2, 3; Star Literary Award 2; League of Women Voters’ Es- say Award 3; Senior Honor Group 3. Robert Swenson 115 Lexington Street Nickname: Swede Ambition: To survive Pet Peeve: Homework Track 1, 2; Football 1, 2; Mu- sic Club 3; Bookworms Club 3. Anita Talarico 136 Lewis Road Nickname: Nita Ambition : Secretary Pet Peeve: Homework Student Council 3; Belmontian Club 2, 3; Home Economics Club 2, 3; Music Club 3; Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3; Bookworms Club 3; Ba.sketball 1; Softball 1. 689 Concord Avenue Ambition: Secretary Pet Peeve: Loud people Student Council 1, 2; Belmon- tian Club 2; Junior-Senior Prom Committee 2; Art Club 2; Home Economics Club 3; Music Club 3. Anthony Travia 10 Hamilton Road Nickname : Tony Ambition : Linotype Operator Pet Peeve: Going to ball games Miriam Turran 98 Richmond Road Nickname: Mimi Ambition : Colby Pet Peeve: Corny jokes Belmontian Club 2, 3; Dra- matic Club 1, 2, 3; French Club 3; Latin Club 1; Home Eco- nomics Club 3; Glee Club 1, 3; Music Club 1, 2, 3; Senior Play 3; Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3; Pub- lication Club 2, 3; Forum Club 3; Art Club 2; Girls’ Field Hockey 3 (Manager). Nancy Tuttle 103 Beech Street Nickname : Nan Ambition: Legal Secretary Belmontian Club 2. 3; French Club 2. 3; Latin Club 1; Home Economics Club 2, 3; Music Club 2. 3; Red Cross Club 2. Pauline Veneri 30 Woods Road Nickname: Polly Ambition: Child psychology Pet Peeve: The alarm clock Belmontian Club 2. 3; French Club 2, 3; Home Economics Club 2. 3; Music Club 2, 3; Red Cross Club 2. 3; Book- worms Club 3; Publication Club 2, 3; Forum Club 3; Art Club 2; Ski Club 3. Barbara Verros 48 Elizabeth Road Nickname: Bee Ambition: Career in Home Economics Pet Peeve: Conceited people Belmontian Club 2, 3; French Club 2, 3; Latin Club 1; Home Economics Club 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Choir 3; Red Cross 2, 3. Adam Walsh 23 Winn Street Nickname: Louie Ambition : Florist Cross Country 1; Bookworms Club 3. David Walsh 561 School Street Nickname: Ming Ambition: Mayor of Smokey Hollow Sandra N. Wenner 79 Winn Street Nickname: Sandy Ambition: To finish college Pet Peeve: Little brothers Belmontian Club 2, 3; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3; French Club 1, 2, ■ ' 3; Blueprint Staff 3 (Sports Ed ' tor); Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Corresponding Secretary); 3 (Secretary); Basketball 2; Softball 1, 2. 3; National Honor Society 3; Ski Club 3. Basketball 1, 2; Forum Club 3. Judith Wetmore 68 Munroe Street N ' ckname: Judy Ambition : Teacher Pet Peeve: Six period days Belmontian Club 2, 3; Dra- matic Club 1, 2, 3; Home Eco- nomics Club 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3: Girls’ Basketball 1, 2; Forum Club 3. Audrey Willhauck 2 Worcester Street Nickname: Deb Ambition : Secretary Pet Peeve: People who can’t make up their minds Home Economics Club 1, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Bookworms Club 1. 2, 3. David Williams 150 Prospect Street Ambition : Meteorologist Pet Peeve : Girls who can’t stand open windows Forum Club 3; French Club 3; National Honor Society 3; Senior Honor Group 3. Lois Williamson 39 Oak Avenue Ambition: Career in Home Economics Pet Peeve: Misplaced belong- ings Student Council 1, 2, 3; Bel- montian Club 2, 3; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3; French Club 2; Latin Club 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Choir 3; Red Cross Club 2, 3: Home Economics Club 3; Music Club 3. Nancy E. Wilson 133 Claflin Street Nickame: Nance Ambition : Secretary Pet Peeve: Conceited people Belmontian Club 3; Glee Club 1. 2, 3; Music Club 1. 2, 3; Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3 (Treasurer) (Council Representative) ; Home Economics Club 3; Book- worms Club 3. Albert Winchell 39 Simmons Avenue Nickname: Red Ambition: Harvard School of Government Pet Peeve: Talkative people Forum Club 3; Band 1, 2, 3. Donald Yaceshyn 12 Chandler Street Nickname : Don Ambition: M.I.T. Pet Peeve: People who borrow homework French Club 2; Junior Rotarian 3; Track 1, 2, 3; Cross Country 1, 2, 3 National Honor Society 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Senior Honor Group 3. Doris Young 24 Jonathan Street Nickname: Dor Ambition: To see the world Pet Peeve: Getting up in the morning Belmontian Club 2, 3; French Club 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1. 2 3; Bookworms Club 3; Home Eco- nomics Club 3; Music Club 3; National Honor Society 3. John Young 72 Goden Street Ambition : Reporter Pet Peeve : My middle name Latin Club 1; Publication Club 1, 3; French Club 3. Sybil Zulalian 19 Channing Road Nickname : Syb Ambition: To finish college Pet Peeve: 7:00 A.M. Belmontian Club 2, 3; Dra- matic Club 1, 2, 3; French Club 2, 3; Music Cluub 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Dachshunde Club 1, 2, 3 (Secretary- Treasurer) ; Book- worms Club 3 (Vice-President). Ca Melvin Siegel 4 Stewart Terrace Nickname: Mel Ambition : Machinist Pet Peeve: Geeting up in the morning 1953 senior superlatives Ursula Reidy Most Popular Jim Buckley Nancy Fisher Best Looking Dave Hurley Martha Dixon Most Versatile Bob Edgerton Ella Swartz Best Student Don Yaceshyn Martha Dixon Best Athlete Jim Polese Ella Swartz Most Ambitious Ralph Gifford Marie Scarfo Best Dressed Dave Hurley Martha Dixon Best Leader Ralph Gifford Ursula Reidy Most Friendly Jim Buckley Camille Cell Happiest Bill Chambers Betsy Delaney Class Flirt Herbert Bailey Eleanor Jones Most Dependable Ralph Gifford Camille Cell Class Clown Bill Chambers Phyllis Crowley Class Baby Peter Emens Mary Lou Kelleher Most Musical Bob Edgerton Faith Batchelder Best Artist Peter Bradford Faith Rohrbough Most Likely to Succeed Ralph Gifford Sandy Wenner Most School Spirit Jerry Hodder Martha Dixon Did Most for B.H.S. Ralph Gifford class will On this the third day of June, nineteen hundred and fifty-three, being of fairly sound mind and body, we, the Class of 1953, solemnly be- queath these worldly possessions: The Yearbook editors leave Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Brule for the bene- fit of next year’s Blueprinters. The first period Chem class leaves the lab to all future cookbook chemists. Ginny Murray leaves her blonde hair to Nancy Lee Johnson. Margie Sherman leaves the Glee Club piano to Carolyn Whitford. Jimmy Polese leaves the hurdles to any grasshopper. Annaliese Jutte leaves the memory of her charm with all of us. The Vocs leave Mrs. Nugent a tool box to help her run the P- A. Dave Hurley leaves Mr. Cowing to Jack Flynn. Camille Cell leaves her jolly exuberance to Andrea Kazanjian. Warren Farrell leaves his bashfulness to anyone who wants it. Dick Hurley leaves the hope of another great basketball season with Rich Nelson, Ralph Gifford leaves his treasurer’s books and empty pockets to John Rooney. Ursula Reidy leaves her sparkling smile to Carol Simpson. The cheerleaders leave the thrill of the Tech Tourney to next year’s cheerleaders. Jim Buckley leaves his all-round good humor to anyone who’s feel- ing low. The females in Physics leave Mr. Libby a class of boys. Don Yaceshyn leaves his brains to prospective N.H.S. members. The Bluenotes leave B.H.S. for television, maybe? Jeff Freeman leaves the “jinx” problem to the subsequent editor- in-chief. Branson McKay leaves his racing forms to any avid fan. Nancy Fisher leaves her beauty to Anne Freeman. Marie Scarfo leaves her cute outfits to Carolyn Fantasia. Miriam Turran leaves her giggles to anyone who enjoys the happier side of life, Nancy Colby leaves her fabulous parties to another loyal sports’ supporter. Bob Edgerton leaves anyone of his instruments (he could afford to leave five!). Eleanor Jones leaves her sweet disposition as an example to us all. Martha Dixon leaves her red pencil to next year’s literary editor. Bill Kerr leaves his tennis racket to future champions. French “fourites” leave their language to industrious students. We regretfully leave Miss Cleary to her gym classes. Thus are left a few of the many treasures the Class of 1953 pos- sesses. Likewise, our class leaves . . . with eyes for the future and hearts ' or the past. Behind the scenes . . . around school V sports soccer M 1 ITH relatively few varsity members returning, Belmont High’s Soccer team i I ended their season with a record of four victories and five defeats, f f Highlights of the season were victories over Watertown, five to noth- ing and six to one; over Belmont Hill, two to nothing; and over Tufts freshmen, two to nothing. BHS suffered two heartbreaking defeats at the hands of their rival, Medford. They played excellent defensive ball, holding the opposition to an average of 1.7 goals per game. Outstanding players were the captains Richard Mixer and Pau lJurigian, who played brilliant soccer; and Jim Polese, who led the scoring with seven goals for the season. Coach Wenner turned out a fine team that was recognized for its spirit and good sportsmanship. Potential dynamite . . . FIRST ROW: L. Tirrell, E. Collier, L. McElroy, K. Heanue, J. Lasker, R. McCarth; R. Kolouch, R. Lussier, R. McLaughlin, P. Giordano. SECOND ROW: T. Murnane, C. Kendall, S. Gulecerian, C. DeSarno, G. Hodder, I Edgerton, J. Freeman, G. Smith, R. Hurley, L. Morton. THIRD ROW: Coach Wenner, A. Napoli, S. Washy, G. Wheaton, A. Sacco, A. Crame D. Hurley, F. Pard,o P. Jurigian (Co-Captain), C. Mixer (Co-Captain), J. Polese, ■ Lombardo, W. Burke, P. Cuneo, J. Nebiker, R. LaBlanc, L. Williamson, A. Basse. FOURTH ROW: R. Nelson, E. Russell, R. Masson, J. Hathaway, P. Clarke, D. Osbor: L.. Darrow, C. Walker, T. Stitts. Teamwork . . . football FIRST ROW ' T O’Connor, J. Rooney, T. MacBride, N. Purdy, G. Howell, J. Henry, J. Ross, R. Wilkins, P. Bradford, W. Chambers, R. Gifford, T. Callahan. SECOND ROW: J. Payonzack, J. Lanigan, E. Getchell, R. MacLaughlin, A. Chickering, R. Maciver, J. Agahigian, A. DeAgazio, K. Rhodes. THIRD ROW: L. Mathers, R. Galvin, H. Anderson, F. Garber, R. Mac- Auliffe, E. Haggerty, Coaches, McBain, Roberts, Stone, Egan. I HE 1952 Belmont High Football Team, under the supervision of the new head- coach, Walt Roberts, played a lot of hard fighting football. Coach Roberts, J met by an inexperienced squad, did an excellent job on all counts, although the seasons record of no wins and eight defeats certainly is not indicative of the team’s ability. Injuries to Warren Farrell and Dick Brosnan before the season’s schedule opened, and later to Jim Buckley and “Bobo” Carlo, plus numerous sprained ankles and pulled muscles, hurt the team. Norm Purdy, “Bear” Agahigian, “Cheesy” Maciver, Tom McBride, John Rooney, and “Red” O’Connor, acted as captains during the season, though at the close of the schedule, the squad elected Norm Purdy their official captain. Credit is due to the entire team, for they practiced long hours and played well in every game. FIRST ROW: D. Yaceshyn, R. Comeau, J. Cairns (Co-Captain), F. Mac Nulty, (Co-Captain), P. DiNapoli, D. Sears, R. Oliver. SECOND ROW: Coach Seamon, L. Crowell, E. Penachio, S. Snegireff, A. MacLoed, H. Russian, F. Merk, R. Nordlund, W. LeLoux, R. Rizzo. FRONT ROW: R. MacPariand, I. Miller, J. Phillips, S. Coit, P. Glavin, M. Brenner, E. Restaino, G. Sullivan. BACK ROW: Miss Cleary, P. Spuria, .3. Bliss, F. Rohrbough, S. Rowe, E. Jones, A. Freeman, M. Dixon, C. Celi, C. Richard (Capt.). W R. Seaman’s Cross Country Team, had a suc- cessful season, as they won with ease six out of nine dual meets. Belmont finished second in the Divisional, third in the Middlesex League Race, and third in the State meet — a sensational record. Co-Captains Jim Cairns and Francis McNulty with Don Yaceshyn were outstanding as they ran with speed and grace to victory. A fast and high-spirited squad closed the season as they played host to the annual Cross Country Banquet for the Middlesex League. cross country J OOD spirit accompanied by great sportsmanship left i an impression on all the opponents of the field hockey team. The squad’s biggest rivals, Winchester and Arlington, defeated the team this year, but not without some real competition. The final record reads two wins, three losses, and one tie. Scoring for the team was done by Ellie Jones, Martha Dixon, and Janet Miller, with the entire team giving strong support. In every game. Miss Cleary’s fine coach- ing, was apparent, for the girls played excellent hockey all season. field hockey FIRST ROW; J. Volpe, R. Teevan, D. DiNapoli (Co- Captain),, J. Vigirolo, M. Carlo. SECOND ROW: J. Ross, J. Gue rette, J. Lanigan, J. Ross (Co-Captain), G. Howell. THIRD ROW: E. Haggerty, R. MacAuliffe, R. Mac- Laughlin, E. Bunyon, J. Ronoey. FOURTH ROW; W. Collins, G. Higginbottom, J. I ' .iesGai, E. O’Connor, R. Sullivan. hockey OACH Bennett’s team beat Medford 4 to 1, rolled over Melrose 3 to 0, and tied g Cambridge Latin 6 to 6; at the end of the season, the hockey team was tied f with Newton for fourth place in the G.B.I. League standings. Behnont lost a coin-flip in the locker r oms which put them back into the secon division and kept them out of the Met Tournament. John Viglirolo placed first in the individual scoring in the G.B.I. League with a total of 17 points, and Ned Bunyon made it a close second with 15 points. Johnny was Belmont’s only player to make the All-Star team of the League, although goalie, Martin Carlow, wings, Ned Bunyon and Gerry Howell, and defensemen, John Lani- gan, and Bob Teevan represented Belmont on the second team. At the All-Star game, co-captains. Jack Pvoss and Don DiNapoli accepted for Belmont the Gordon Memorial Trophy for “sportsmanship and fair play”. The hockey team, with Coach Bennett, proved the old adage— “It matters not if you won or lost, but how you played the game”. basketball FIKST ROW; R. Piche, J. Polese, P. Jurigian, R. Hurley, R. Nelson, G. Campbell, D. Yaceshyn. SECOND ROW: Coach Wenner, C. DiGiovanni, D. Dewar, W. Kerr, T. McBride, D. Hurley, L. Gunter (manager); T. Stitts (manager). M ENNER ha(J another winner, and the Belmont basketball fans roaring again. The ’53 team, after opening the season I f with smashing victories over Waltham, Newton, and Brook- line, their Class A rivals, continued in the win column and swept through the Middlesex League. With both fans and hoopsters at fever pitch, Belmont rolled over their arch rivals, Winchester — 43 to 40. This thriller put BHS ahead one game in the league race, but Winchester and Belmont became deadlocked, when we tumbled to defeat in the Read- ing Gym. Belmont’s “Fire House Five’’ again broke into the lead, as they trimmed Winchester for the second time 50 to 43. Wakefield posted the biggest upset of the season when, in the last league game, they stopped Belmont 56 to 53, and plunged the Middlesex League into a tie for top honors. The regular season games showed Belmont and Winchester each with 12 to 2 records, and both teams were invited to compete in the an- nual Tech Tourney. In the first game of this classic Belmont fashioned a 31 to 16 margin at the half and coasted 57 to 46 over the Winthrop quin- tet. The second game found us matched with Winchester, whom we had twice beaten, but who finally came out on top of a see-saw battle not only for a place in the finals, but also for the league championship. Winchester led at the half, however. Coach Wenner’s team began to click in the second period and played magnificent basketball to tie up the score. Only three seconds remained as Winchester pulled ahead and won indecisively 50 to 48. Coach Wenner Captain Hurley The backbone of the team was Captain Dick Hurley- He was high scorer with “Soupy” Campbell running a close second. Paul Jurigian, with his amazing dribbling ability, was the mainstay of the defense. The other regular members of our terrific team were Raoul Piche, Jim Polese, Rich Nelson, and Charlie DiGiovanni. Of value assistance were the follow- ing reserve men: Doug Dewar, Dave Hurley, Willy Kerr, Tom McBride, and Don Yaceshyn. Our Basketball team and the great “Mel” Wenner will long be re- membered by the class of ’53, for to us — they are the champs. Tech Tourney . . . 1 Tech Tourney March 9, 13 Memorable Reading Game . . . girls ' basketball FIRST ROW; B. Emarson, G. NavaiTO, P. Lynch (Captain), D. Celi, J. Stella. SECOND ROW: Miss Cleary, S. Coit, J. Miller, T. Stella, J. Rahal, E. Clark (Manager). THIRD ROW: C. Celi, D. Carrol, J. Bear, J. Casey, C. Simpson. J LTHOUGH no varsity players returneii from last year, the girls’ basketball team finished the season with a AJ- record of two wins, three losses, and a tie. Miss — ' Cleary’s fine coaching was evidenced in the excellent teamwork that the girls exhibited in every game. Captain Pat Lynch, with Terry Stella, Janet Miller, and Sandy Coit did the scoring for the team, while “Stretch” Celi, Carol Simpson, and Dolores Celi handled the guarding positions. Keeping its spirit high, the basketball team displayed the good sportsmanship which is characteristic of Belmont High School. indoor track FRONT ROW: Coach Seaman, G. Hodder, P. Kroeger, R. Comeau, J. Cairns, D. Sears, R. Nordlund, H. Russian, A. MacLeod. SECOND ROW: P. DiNapoli, S. Snegeriff, C. Olive, K. Heanue, C. Bratton, E. Pennachio, L. Crowell. OACH Seaman deserv es to be congratulated on the splendid job g he did with the newly-created indoor track team. Belmont f placed second in the State Meet, only three points behind first place Dedham. In this meet Bob Edgerton became the state champion in the 45 yard high hurdles, while the relay team composed of co-captains, Jim Cairns and Bob Conleau, with Paul Kroeger and Robert Nordlund tied for first in their contest. Belmont got the rest of its points by placing second and third in several other events. In the B.A.A. Meet, Jim Cairns placed fourth in the 1000, Bob Edgerton, fifth in the high jump. This year, the team established itself firmly and set a high standard for its posterity. spring sports and coming around the turn we see . . . Discus throwing Richard Hurley Richard Brosnan Thomas O’Connor Paul Kroeger putting the shot spring sports Raoul Piche (ji(� rdon (’ampbell Charles Ditiiovanni baseball FRONT ROW: J. Viglirolo, L. Tirrell, R. Lucy, R. Solimine, R. Guerette. BACK ROW: R. Piche, R. Masson, P. Cuneo, R. Brosnan (Co-Capt.), J. Harrington, G. Campbell, C. DiGiovanni (Co-Capt.), D. Hurley, N. Beilis, T. Grennell, T. O’Conner, Coach Roberts. OACH Robert’s biggest problem in his first year as Bel- g mont’s baseball coach seemed to be the weather. The f April showers were not conducive to good baseball prac- tice. The first few games were rained out; the team’s first opponent was Winchester, followed by Lexington. Though they lost these two openers, the team improved as the season pro- gressed. Reaching their best form by the middle of the season, were “Red” O’Connor, Charlie DiGiovanni, Dick Brosnan, Dave Hurley, Bob Masson, “Soupy” Campbell, Paul Cuneo, Neil Beilis, John Harrington, Raoul Piche, and Tom Grennell, who consti- tuted the backbone of the team. Neal Beilis Headquarters Paul Cuneo David Hurley Robert Masson Thomas Grennell track FRONT ROW: Coach Seaman, D. Sears, P. Kroeger, C. Eckhardt, B. Comeau, J. Cairns, G. Hodder, J. Polese (Captain), P. Jurigian, B. Huney, Coach wenner. SECOND ROW: D. Harris F. McNulty, P. DiNapo.., R. Oliver, J. Ladd, D. Osborne, W. Burke, C. Olive, R. Nordland, D. Yaceshyn, L. Crowell. THIRD ROW : M. Zonis, R. Polcari, J. Mahoney, J. Ne Lker, M. O’Conner, S. Snegeriff , E. Murphy, A. Mac- Leod, F. Merk, E. Pennachio. C. Bratton. FOURTH ROW: S. Grant, D. Tutein, E. Plummer, W. Yaceshyn, J, Koslowsky, A. Chickering, L. Foster, G. Smith, H. Russian, E. Getchell. FIFTH ROW: R. LeBlanc, J. McAuliffe, P. Jaynes, P. ' vIcElroy, K. Heanue, R. McLaughlin, J. Whitney, D. Lussier, J. Flannery, A. McDonald, W. Collins. I ITH the great Mel Wenner as coach, the track team ' proved a virtual powerhouse. Opening their season, f ■ they beat Punchard High easily. Five days later, they romped over Brockton, as the team won every event. Belmont played host at the Middlesex Inter-Class Meet, which brought together seven of the eight teams in the Middlesex League. Chalking up 134 points, our track team won first place with the nearest competitor holding 52 points. The rest of the season proved just as successful, the outstanding men being Captain Jim Polese in the low hurdles, the 100, and the 220, Jim Cairns in the 880, Don Yaceshyn in the mile, Jerry Hodder in the high jump, and the discus, Bob Edgerton in the high jump, broad jump, and high hurdles, Paul Jurigian in the, broad jump, Paul Kroger in the shot put. Bob Co- meau in the 440, and Dick Hurley in the 220. The whole squad did an admirable job as they exhibited skill, stamina, and speed to up- hold the winning tradition of Coach Wenner ’s teams. girls ' tennis LEFT TO RIGHT: M. Vogel, C. Swan, P. Boyle, A. Colt, G. Sullivan, M. Beardsell, Coach Smith, M. Sutherland, C. Simpson, J. Stella, S. Henderson, M. Dwyer. ENNIS is always a popular sport at Belmont High, but this year it seemed especially so, J since an unusually large number of sophomores, juniors, and seniors tried out for the team. The mainstays of the squad, Marcia Lee Beardsell and Gail Sullivan, set the pace for the other players during a damp, but successful season. Meeting Arlington, Winchester, Lexington, Concord, and other rivals, the girls exhibited amazing skill and technique. Miss Smith, a capable coach, supervised every practice and helped the players improve their game. Left to Right: M. Beardsell, Coach Smith, G. Sullivan. boys ' tennis FIRST ROW: J. Flynn, W. LeHoux, W. Hickman, R. Freedman. SECOND ROW; Coach Nagle, P. Clarke, A. Basse, W. Kerr (Captain), M. Stoller, T. Stitts, S. Casson (Manager). OP” Nagle again produced a championship tennis team for ’53. Opening their season against Cambridge Latin, the boys vanquished their opponents, 5 to 0. In their second match, Belmont edged Malden, with whom they were co-cham- pions of the Middlesex League, 3 to 2. Therefore, the remaining schedule of- fered little opposition to this skilled group. This year’s team included standouts Tom Stitts, Manning Stoller, nd A1 Basse, but was ably led by Captain Bill Kerr, the Eastern Massachusetts tennis champion. girls ' softball FRONT ROW; A. Williamson, B. Allen, M. Houston, G. McKearney, J. Casey, D. Bair. BACK ROW: A. Alizio, R. Kiley, J. Miller, B. Bonat (Captain), Miss Cleary, M. Midkiff, S. Wenner, G. Navarro. OLLOWING the April Vacation, ing in earnest for its first ga -J- at all dampened by the showers year’s squad worked toward an un its record. Three returning veterans, Cap Sandy Wenner, provided the experience Miss Cleary’s excellent coaching helped t Belmont High. Whether winning or losing, tained a high standard of sportsmanship. the girls’ softball team started prepar- me, scheduled for May 4. Spirits were not that invariably began around 2:15. This defeated season and can well be proud of tain Beverly Bonat, Barbara Allen and which is needed by all athletic teams. 0 carry out another fine sports record for the softball team played well and main- golf HE golf squad combined pleasure with competitive play and spent a profitable season under the direction of Coach Cowing. These skilled golfers beat Cambridge High and Latin 9 to 0 in the first game of the season; and during the rest of the year, the team made equally fine ap- pearances. Captain Jack Ross and Ned Bunyon led the team in long drives off the tee and accurate putting on the green. Warren Farrell and the junior and sophomore members provided expert support in every game. Each boy, instructed by Mr. Cowing, had the grace and accuracy necessary for a good golfer. cheerleaders FRONT ROW: D. Wynott, M. Scarf o (Co-Capt). BACK ROW: J. McWhirter, U. Reidy, C. Geggis, P. Collins (Co-Capt). M. Dixon, J. Smith, S. Shaughnessy. O UR cheerleaders won not only one, but two trophies for the school. In November, the Norwood High School football team spon- sored a competition to find the best cheerleaders of 1952-53, and Belmont was the unanimous choice, then, in January, the girls traveled to Dedham High School to compete with the cheerleaders from nine other schools ; again the maroon and white copped first place. The cheerleaders urged the teams to victory, but remained loyal even in defeat. Whether in front of the football stands, the basketball bleachers, or the crowd at the Tech Tourney, the group always main- tained their school spirit. Many thanks to our cheerleaders, the very best. Loyal supporters . . . Nice jump by Marie Scarfo Belmont’s Cheerleaders Win again!! Belmont vs Heading at Belmont junior class FRONT ROW: President M. Zonis, Vice-President A. Kazanjian. BACK ROW: Treasurer J. Rooney, Secretary M Schmitt. To the class of 1953 OUR devotion to Belmont High, your vitality and splen- did leadership in school activities, your unselfish and ready cooperation will ever be an inspiration to all who have known and loved you. J. F. S. Mr. Solano to the class of ' 53 “O Work out O wish you good luck in whatever you do, To wish you success and real happiness too, And to hope all the things that you plan day by day, as you hope, every step of the way”. Class of ’55 MR. DAVID J. O’CONNOR Sophomore Class Advisor sophomore class LEFT TO RIGHT: Edward Larkin (Treasurer;, George Higginbottom, Jr. (Vice-President), Richard Murphy (President), George Smith (Secretary). clubs . . . FRONT ROW; I. Hajian, H. Addison, U. Reidy (Treasurer), Mr. Kolouch, R. Gifford (President), D. Hurley (Vice-President), J. McWhirter (Secretary), P. Crowley. SECOND ROW: G. Perry, E. Doane, K. Reynolds, L. Kechejian, A. Kazanjian, G. Knight, J. Silvery, D. Berman. BACK ROW: R. Murphy, G. Smith, E. Larkin, R. Jones, M. Zonis, J. Buckley, J. Rooney, W. Webster. student council but according to robert ' s rules he Student Council sponsored five enjoyable assemblies throughout the year. In September, Robert Loomis showed an entertaining film; November, brought Duke Montague, Master Magician; Salon Rizk, author of “Syrian Yankee”, spoke to us in January ; Lloyd La Vaux, a concert accordianist, performed in February; and in March, we were visited by table tennis champions. This year, as always, the Student Council members sold programs at football games, and helped worthy causes such as the Salvation Army and the Community Fund, by collecting money from the homerooms. In addition, the Student Council held two dances, the “Har- vest Hop” and the “Frosty Frolic.” As he has done in past years, Mr. Kolouch kept the activities running smoothly. citizens of tomorrow . . . yjNNUALLY the Belmont Woman’s Club and the Rotary Club, two of the town’s most outstanding civic organizations, choose a group of students from the senior class of the High School to become complimentery members. This year the girls chosen to be Honorary Members cf the Woman’s Club attended several teas and informative meetings. They particularly enjoyed the hobby show in which they displayed their various skills and hobbies along with the regular members. The Junior Rotarians were present throughout the year, at weekly dinners and meetings and, in this way, learned how the club operates. The outstanding event was the Rotary Club’s twenty-fifth anniversary. The boys not only attended, but decorated for it and participated in it. The students who were chosen this ye ir are very grateful to the Woman’s Club and Rotary Club for giving them the opportunity to observe such organizations, and to see how invaluable they are to the community. junior rotarians and honorary members of Belmont woman ' s club FRONT ROW: Eleanor Jones, Lorraine Kechejian, Ella Swartz, Ruth Heyd, Charlene Harvey, Anne Heanue. SECOND ROW: Martha Dixon, Faith Rohrbough, Kenneth Jones, Warren Farrell, Ralph Gifford, Mary Lou Kelleher, Paula Collins. THIRD ROW: James Cairns, Jefferson Freeman, Donald Yaceshyn, Robert Edgerton, James Polese. national honor society FRONT ROW: C. Richard. E. Swartz, D. Sears (Treasurer), E. Jones (Secretary), M. Dixon (Presi- dent), R. Comeau, (Vice-President), Mr. Meyers, rt. Brenner. SECOND ROW: L. Kechejian, C. Harvey, A. Heanue, R. Heyd, P. Collins, L. Moore, U. Reidy, K. O’Bryan. THIRD ROW: M. Kelleher, D. Williams, R. Gifford, D. Yaceshyn, J. Freeman, L. Gunter, F. Rohrbough. LTHOUGH the National Honor Society is one of the least pretentious organizations, its members have a a way of making themselves heard around school. In October, the Society sponsored the annual Bob Clayton Record Hop, in March, the unique Flapper Dance, and in May, they held a Food Sale. All these activities were given to raise funds for a scholarship which is awarded annually at Commencement to a de- serving senior. At an assembly in November, ten new members were inducted into the National Honor Society, and in April more students were elected to membership, but were received informal- ly. Six of the members in March, took the rigid National Honor Society Scholarship Examination. Cuided by Mr. Meyers, the Honor Society proved outstand- ing throughout the year, according to their creed of scholarship, leadership, character, an(l service. I.Q. — plus, plus . President Martha Dixon bookworms club FRONT ROW; R. Cyr, W. Mahoney, G. Camp oell, J. Kcolowsky, D. Harris, G. Fitzgerald. faFCOND ROW: P. Joyce, J. Silvery, F. Poulos, D. Cell (Librarian), R. Piche (President), Miss Ames, S. Wenner (Secretary), K. Colbath, D. Gardiner, J. DeSimone, P. Ruggieri. THIRD ROW: A. Willhauck, A. Maggiore, B. ALen. S. Murphy, E. May, J. Macinnes, C. Coates, E McLennan J. Hartnett, R. Previte, A. Hartnett, P. Gedick. FOURTH ROW: N, Wilson, E. Delaney, D. Young, S. Carter, A. Walsh, P. Harvey, P. Milan, R. Bros- nan, N. Diehl, F. Batchelder, J. Powers. BACK ROW: R. Swenson, W. Chambers, J. Agahigian, B. Jacobs, H. Russian, R. Jannoni. be sure to reod . . . HIS year marked the thirteenth anniversary of this club. Under the guidance of Miss Ames, the Bookworms’ library has grown J so that it now includes a number of books to suit the taste of every member. Possessing such a wealth of knowledge, the club offers its members a chance to read both the time-honored classics and the recent best-sellers at an amazingly low price. Since 1940, the club has increased its membership from nineteen members to approximately fifty members, and with the money collected from dues, it has purchased over four hundred books. Pre.sident Raoul Piche FRONT ROW; P. Joyce, J. Phillips, P. Crowley, P. Ruggieri, P. Spuria, M. Scarfo, M. Brenner, M. Ginsberg, D. Celi. SECOND ROW: N. Desmond, G. Swan, C. Coates, B. Hill, E. Restaino (President), N. Cook (Vice- President), B. Comeau (Secreatry-Treasurer), Miss T. Smith, Miss K. Kearney, P. Hetherington, P. Veneri, L. Barnes. THIRD ROW : N. Tuttle, E. Calabro, N. Colby, A. W illhauk, J. Silvery, A. Murphy, P. Lynch, C. Barrone, R. Previte, E. McLellan, B. Allen. FOURTH ROW: E. May, B. Shelton, J. McWhirter, M. Salipante, M. Sullivan, C. Celi, R. Oliverio, C. Palmer, J. Carberg. FIFTH ROW; M. Macolini, C. Hassett, R. Heyd, J. Cameron, A. Hittinger, G. Sullivan, J. O’Leary, N. Diehl. home economics club prospective homemakers . . . I HE Home Economics Club attempts to be of social and cultural value to its members and of service to the school. To fulfill its purpose the club engaged speakers and showed films to stress the importance of the various fields of home economics. Beauty, health, fashions, and cooking became the object of inten- sive study and observation, on the part of the Home Economics Club. Miss Kearney and Miss Smith proved invaluable as these well-groomed girls applied their domestic skills. DITORS and reporters alike begin pushing pencils and typewriter keys to com- r pose and edit material for the next edition of our school newspaper, “The Star.” That column on the front page, was once an idea scribbled on a piece of com- position paper. After being edited and linotyped, it appeared with the rest of the paper on long pink galley sheets, which the editors and assistants cut and glued to a large dummy. The presses rolled — and soon after, members of the Publication Club dis- tributed their production to the homerooms where students eagerly read the news of B.H.S. This year’s Publications Club triumphed with the production of an eight page lit- erary edition that received national recognition. The Publications Club succeeded in providing an opportunity to the creative student to see his work in print. publication dub but today ' s the deadline . . . FRONT ROW: G. Sullivan (Girls’ Sports Ed.), L. Kechejian (Exchange Ed.), M. Dixon (News Ed.), N. Colby (News Ed.), J. Freeman (Editor-in-chief), P. Collins (Feature Ed.), Mr. Shipp, F. Rohrbough (Asst. Ed.), E. Swartz (Asst. Ed.), H. Addison (Bs. Mgr.). SECOND ROW: P. Crowley, E. Cowhig (Chief Typist), P. Hetherington, P. Glavin, M. Sherman, M. Stutzman. P. Veneri, J. Phillips, R. Brenner, M. Brenner. THIRD ROW: J. Cameron, F. Poulos, G. Collins, C. Harvey, M. Turran, A. Hittinger, R. Heyd, (Fashion Ed.), A. Heanue, J. Chamberlain. BACK ROW: D. Sears (Asst. Ed.), B. Jacobs (Photo. Ed.), M. Zonis (Asst. Ed.), S. Wasby, (Adv. Mgr.) J. Buckley (Boys’ Sports Ed.). FIRST ROW; P. Collins, K. O’Bryan (Treasurer), J. Cameron (Secretary), Miss Calderara, Miss Kearney, Miss Blennerhassett, R. Gifford (President), J. Rowe (Vice-President), N. Colby. SECOND ROW; R. MacFarland, B. Allen, L. Kechejian, G. Sullivan, E. Swartz, R. Kelley, S. Wenner, V. Murray, B. Verros, R. Brenner. THIRD ROW; E. Cowhig, H. Addison, G. Collins, C. Harvey, A. Heanue, N. Cook, J. Phillips, M. Mazza, P. Crowley, M. Brenner. FOURTH ROW; P. Glavin, E. Jones, C. Hassett, M. Dixon, F. Rohrbough, A. Hittinger, M. Sher- man, J. O’Leary. belmontian club sophisticated ladies . . . HE school routine was considerably upset on Belmontian Days as glamorous members tottered upstairs and down. Swishing petti- coats and sparkling jewels claimed much the tea for Senior members. Subsequent meetings admiration from on-lookers. Starting the year was were a reception for new Belmontians, a series of monologues by Miss Majorie Shepherd, an inspiring talk given by Mrs. Caras of Perkin’s Institute for the Blind, and finally the annual tea and fashion show for Belmontians and their mothers. The feature at- traction was the formal in December at which Lois Williamson was crowned Queen. An active club made the “Holly Hop” a social and financial success. President Rachel Gifford FRONT ROW: B. Shelton, M. Ginsberg, C. Grey, E. Restaino, N. Fisher, Miss Magee, Mrs. Howerth. B. Comeau, D. Gardiner, P. Geddick, L. Barnes. SECOND ROW: P. Joyce, J. McWhirter, J. Silvery, A. Murphy, P. O’Neil, R. Heyd, P. Lynch, N Desmond. S. Orsini, M. Thomas, E. Oteri. THIRD ROW: C. Richard, R. Kiley, J. Smith, J. Powers, M. Maccaloni, A. Maggiore, R. Oliverio, L. Moore, A. Wilhauk. BACK ROW: G. Swan F. Batchelder, M. K% lleher, B. Bonat, F. Poulos, B. McNulty, J. Wetmore, B. Andersson, B. Delaney. BACK ROW: S. Murphy, J. Mclnms, A. Estabrook, M. Turran, D. Young, J. Carberg, N. Tuttle, S. Megna. FRONT ROW: R. Previte, E. McLennon, A. Talarico, N. Diehl, P. Spuria, J. Hartnett, C. Burrone, M. Scarfo, A. Hartnett, M. Sahpante. SECOND ROW: A. Juette, E. Demetrakas, C. Celi, N. Wilson, L. Palmer, P. Veneri, T. Stella, E. Cap abro, D. Celi. THIRD ROW: M. Sullivan, P. Hetherington, U. Reidy, E. May, J. Chamberlain, C. Coates, M Stutzman, M. Beardsell, S. Shaughnessy. FRONT ROW: P. Collins (Quaestor Tabularum), R. Murphy (Aedile), C. Dow (Aedile), E. Jason (Censor), U. Reidy (Senior Consul), A. Freeman (Junior Consul), P. Lynch (Censor), J. Stella (Aedile). M. MacDonald (Aedile). SECOND ROW: Miss Steuerwald, S. Parsons (Vestal), K. Hennessey (Chief Vestal), M. Dixon (Ves- tal), S. Wasby (Augur), J. Gorman (Pontifex Maximus), J. Games (Vestal), J. Blank (Vestal), D. Berman (Vestal), N. Bunyan (Quaestor Aerari). THIRD ROW: S. Strangman, L. Moore, C. Richard, J. Cameron, T. Murnane, C. Hassett, J. Miller, N. Toye, M. Midkiff. BACK ROW: B. Dutton, R. Tuttle, F. Merk, M. Zonis, J. Flynn, R. McLeod, J. Payonzeck, R. Bragole. latin club vincit qui se vincit ' m HE Latin Club, Summa, began the year in October, with the installation of officers in an impressive ceremony conducted in Latin. At the November meeting Dr. Barbara McCarthy, professor of Greek at Wellesley College, gave an illustrated talk on Crete and Greece. In December, the Saturnalia, the Roman equivalent of Christmas, was celebrated and the Alumni Program was heW in April. Summa continued its sponsorship of a school in Akropotamias, Greece through Christmas contributions and the sale of B.H.S. book covers. Capable officers, with the assistance of many club members, and the able supervision of Miss Steuer- wald, made this year a most successful one for Summa. n FRONT ROW: P. Harvey, D. DeWar, D. Williams, P. Clarke, A. Cramer. SECOND ROW: N. Tuttle, M .Ginsberg, R. Brenner, S. Bliss (Secretary), L. Kechejian (President), Miss Bridey, A. Freeman (Vice-President), T. Stitts (Treasurer), M. Sherman, S. Wenner, B. Verros, P. Veneri. THIRD ROW: M. Beardsell, R. Gifford, R. Kelley, G. Sullivan, J. Chamberlain, K. O’Bryan, L. Moore, U. Reidy, F. Batchelder, C. Richard, L. Johnson. FOURTH ROW: P. O’Neill, M. Dixon, A. Heanue, E. Jones, F. Rohrbough, D. Young, J. Cameron, j. O’Leary, P. Glavin, M. Sullivan, E. Swartz. FIFTH ROW : D. Sears S. Casson, J. Freeman, E. Romanow, R. Nordlund. french club ie cercle francais rk M t ITH membership limited to third and fourth year r I M J students, it was possible for Le Cercle Francais 11 to be conducted entirely in French. The open- 1 w ' ing meeting in December was a Christmas party at which lovely slides of France, taken by Mademoiselle Bridey and Sam Casson, were shown. Adjourning to the li- brary, the group played French games and enjoyed refresh- ments. The French Club w’as visited later in the yeai by Mademoiselle Fauve, a French instructor at Wellesley , fhey attended an extremely interesting film, “Les Jeux Interdits”; and also saw a travelogue of France — with English com- ments. The year closed with the annual oral contest to deter- mine the outstanding French students, this combined with refreshments and attempts at “parlezing francais” con- cluded a wonderful year with the true French spirit. Spanish club I HE purpose of the Spanish Club is to offer its members the opportunity to under- stand Spain, Mexico, and South America, their people, their culture, and their J history. The club saw a film entitled, “Wings Over South America,” and also a full length feature picture. During Pan American Week, the members of the club attended a movie and lecture at B.U., a play at Babson Institute, and a dance at Harvard. The club’s activities, although few i n number, proved worthwhile in that they made the members understand the Spanish- speaking countries. El circulo Espagnol FRONT ROW: C. Grey, E. Restaino, K. Colbath, M. Brenner, (Treasurer), A. Basse (President), P. Crowley (Secretary), Mr. Solano, N. Desmond (Vice-President) , M. Ginsberg. SECOND ROW; B. Comeau, M. Macolini, B. Allen, N. Cook, M. Stutzman, P. Spuria, S. Orsini, S. Shaughnessy, J. Krasnor, L. Barnes. THIRD ROW; B. Andersson, C. Palmer, F. Poulos, M. Stoller, A. Hittinger, D. Harris, N. Carberg, J. Smith, N. Colby. BACK ROW: H. Russian, P. Clarke, E. Getchell, R. Piche, R- Nordland, A. Rayen, T. Callahan, H. Bailey. CHSHUMDE FRONT ROW; A. Locke, L. Foster (Vice-President), B. Comeau (President), Miss Dorntee. M. Weeden. SECOND ROW: D. Klemperer, L. Woodland, M. Chase, W. Hickman, S. Elso. BACK ROW: M. Wald, J. Nebiker, E. Marcus, J. Flynn. Gluck auf . . . dachshunde club HE Dachshunde Club was a small group, but by utilizing the in- f genuity of its members, it became the most original. For the first J meeting the new members were required to wear “unusual” clothing. Boys appeared in mismatched shoes, two ties, and hair parted in the middle, while girls suffered through the day carrying parasols or wearing three pony tails!! At the spring picnic the German club had the pleasure of welcoming as an honorary member Annaliese Jutte, the Ger- man exchange student. This meeting lacked the usual formality, as Anna- liese answered the innumerable questions of the enthusiastic German as- pirants. The Dachshundes were indeed fortunate to have such a fine oppor- tunity to learn of life in Germany. german club forum club Mr. Chairman . . . FIRST ROW: D Williams, A. Cramer, T. Stitts, R. Kolouch, A. i asse, S. Wasby. SECOND ROW: P. Crowley, R. Kelley, A. Heanue, P. Collins (oecretary), D. Harris (President), Miss Anderson. M. Stoller (Vice-President), C. Palmer (Treasurer), M. Brenner, E. Swartz, P. Veneri. THIRD ROW: J. Phillips, H. Addison, E. Garoyan, C. Hassett, C. Celi, K. Hennessey, B. Allen, M. Macolini, N. Colby, B. Comeau, E. Restaino. FOURTH ROW: G. Collins, T. Stella, C. Richard, M. Dixon, M. Tiirran. F. Rohrbough. F. Pniila ? E. Cowhig, P. Glavin. G. Sullivan. T.. Kerhejian. FIFTH ROW: S. Casson, P. Clarke, B. Jacob, A. Winchell, R. Masson, T. Callahan. O RGANIZED for debates and panel discussions, the Forum Club meets once a month. The main project which the club undertook this year was an assembly for the student bdoy in which members joined history students to explain the purposes of voting and reasons for exercising the franchise. Following tl’.is, the entire high school participated in a mock election. Later, Elinor Stoneman, a for- mer Belmont High student, gave an interest ng talk on her trip through Europe last sum- mer. Student Government Exchange Day found members of the club acting as hosts to stu- dents from South Boston. Such projects ha re inspired many students to join the Forum Club and partcipate in such activities under the guidance of Miss Anderson. red cross club FRONT ROW; Miss Loring, R. Kelly, M. Mazza, K. O’Bryan, A. Heanue (President), R. Heyd (Vice-President), M. Weeden (Secretary), N. Wilson (Treasurer), N. Johnson, Miss Richmond. SECOND ROW: D. Monroe, H. Addison, N. Hyde, B. Jason, C. Floe, C. Simpson, D. Luke, B. Hird, L. Johnson, M. Brenner. THIRD ROW: D. Celi, E. Cowhig, J. Phillips, P. Glavin, J. O’Leary, C. Richard, M. Sherman, M. Rollins, J. Rooney, P. Cawley. BACK ROW: G. Swan, C. Celi, N. Desmond, E. Jones, J. Rowe, M. Turran, B. Oxner, J. Cham- berlain. we serve . . . yo a NDER the leadership of capable officers, committee chairmen, Miss Loring, Y m and Miss Richmond, the girls made favors for veterans’ hospitals, knitted Ji squares for an afghan, made birthday cakes and cookies for the men at the Murphy Army Hospital, filled Christmas boxes for children in Europe, and assembled an International Scrapbook about Belmont High. In addition to these worthy projects, the girls found time to donate their services at the Blood Donor Center and the Boston Lying-In Hospital. Throughout the year many interesting programs were held. At a special meet- ing for officers and committee chairmen. Miss Daloma from Indonesia spoke about the Junior Red Cross Organization in her country. At another meeting, Mr. Chester A. Robinson, principal of the Kendall School, spoke about his trip to England. During the year deserving girls were awarded special membership cards denot- ing five, ten, and fifteen (!!!) hours of service; all this in the name of the Red Cross. ’ Fi ONT ROW: P. O’Neill, B. Shelton, E. Cowhig (Treasurer), N. Colby (Vice-President), P. Crowley (President), Miss Anderson, M. Brenner (Secretary), J. Phillips, S. Wenner, J. Krasnor. SECOND ROW: R. Brenner, M. Mazza, B. Andersson, N. Wilson, H. Addison, P. Glavin, K. O’Bryan, J. McWhirter, R. McFarland. THIRD ROW: E. Swartz, C. Cell, C. Palmer, J. O’Leary, M. Turran, A. Hittinger, N. Carberg, J. Cameron, N. Cook, J. Chamberlain. BACK ROW: M. Stoller, J. Buckley, R. Jannoni, W. Chambers, R. Edgerton, P. Bradford, T. Stitts, A. Basse. hidden talent discovered . . . music club rf EADLINES flashed the news after the first big meeting of the Music Club. Both at this fall meeting A : • and at the Christmas Party, talent of every sort was — applauded by an enthusiastic audience. Traditional carols were sung with gusto at this December gathering. Representatives from the club did an outstanding job as amateur disc jockeys on the Boston Ballroom, when they went on the air to broadcast the results of the annual record poll. The club lent a helping hand to other music groups by ushering at concerts and by giving a much-needed financial boost to the robe fund of the Glee Club. With Miss Anderson’s friendly ad- vice, the Music Club constituted a most popular feature at Bel- mont High. Featuring Mary Lou Kellelier FRONT ROW: R. Mclver, R. Keenan, G. Campbell, H. Russian. SECOND ROW: M. Macolini, G. Collins, D. Gardi ler, E. Restaino, B. Comeau, B. Allen, B. Verros, M. Ginsberg, A. Hartnett, M. Scarfo, P. Spuria, C. Burrone, P. Joyce. THIRD ROW: L. Barnes, L. Moore, G. Sullivan, F. Poulos, J. Carberg, B. Hill, A. Murphy, M. Sali- pante, M. Sullivan, L. Kechejian, M. Dixon. FOURTH ROW: C. Hassett, R. Heyd, A. Heanue, N. Desmond, P. Lynch, E. Jones, M. Kelleher, F. Rohrbough, J. Rowe, G. Swan, U. Reidy. BACK ROW: T. Callahan, W. Farrell, R. Hurley, R. Swenson, B. Jacobs, J. Agahigian. I ' .tONr ROW; R. MacFariand, L. Frizzell, M. Sch.nicr, G. CollinG, S. Bliss (Secretary), F. Rohrbough (President), M. Kellehar, A. Freeman, (Vice-President), C. Harvey, C. Whitford, R. Gifford, N. Fisher, B. Verros. SECOND ROW: S. Strangman, E. Cowhig, A. Hazen, F. Poulos, J. Rowe, C. Palmer, M. Dixon, J. O’Leary, S. Wenner, H. Addison, S. Parsons. THIRD ROW; Mr. Nettleton, J. Havice, R. Tuttle, D. Sears, J. Freeman, R. Kolouch, L. McElroy, M. Zonis, A. Basse, T. Stitts, P. Jaynes. BACK ROW; P. Martin, J. Hanrahan, T. Callahan, H. Russian, J. Putnam, P. Hannigan, R. Yacu- bian, S. Carter, L. Williamson, L. Tirrell. what ' s the pitch . . . HE A Cappella Choir, which was organized last year by Mr. Net- tleton, consists of fifty members who voluntarily rehearsed at J eight A.M. every Wednesday and Friday morning. Besides participating in the Christmas and Spring Concerts, they gave programs for the student body, the Parent Teacher’s Association, the Belmont Woman’s Republican Club, and for the very first time sang over the radio on Station WVOM. The choir is to be commended for their hard work and their outstanding achievement. a cappella choir Sophomore Elsa Cornell solos FHONT ROW: R. Gifford, P. Geddick, M. Mazza, N. Fisher ( vice-Pres;denti, C. Whitfoi ' d, F. Poulos, J. Rowe, M. Kelleher, G. Collins, E. Swartz, R. Mac Farland, P. Ruggieri. SECOND ROW : M. Schmitt, B. Andersson, C. Har rey, J. Smith, D. Logan, J. Silvery, N. Wilson, B. Shelton, J. O’Leary, C. Palmer, M. Sherman, B. Verros, J. DeSimone, S. Wenner (Secretary), Mr. Net- tleton. THIRD ROW: M. Ginsberg, N. Colby, E. Cow ' hig, D. Young, M. Turran, M. Dixon (Robes), F. Rohr- bough, A. Maggiore, A. Wilhauck, C. Rosatelli (Secretary), E. Jones, H. Addison, R. Brenner. FOURTH ROW: D. Gardiner, E. Cornell (Treasurer), P. Collins, A. Hittinger, J. Polese (Robes), D. Sears, T. Stitts, G. Fitzgerald, D. DiNapoli, A. Basse, T. Callahan. BACK ROW: B. Keenan, S. Carter, H. Russian, H. Bailey, K. Colbath, P. Harvey, W. Farrell, O. St. Cyr, G. Hodder, J. Freeman (President). glee club a rfHILE wanciering through the corri( ors of B.H.S. during sec- ond and extra-periods every Tuesday, one could hear the one f I hundred and fifty voices of the Glee Club raised in song. Their repetoire ranged from “The Gandy Dancers’ Ball” and “Joshua Fit de Battle of Jerrico” to songs of a more serious nature such as “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” and the traditional Christmas music. The Glee Club took a large part in the two concerts of the Belmont High School Music Organizations. At Christmas their singing accom- panied colorful tableaux, and at the Spring Concert solos and mass num- bers with the Band were featured. By working on advertising, decora- tions, and ticket sales, members played a vital part in both of these programs. With the expert direction of Mr. Howard Nettleton, this organiza- tion is rapidly becoming recognized in state music circles. The Glee Club merits praise in all its successful undertakings this year. r. Nettleton Soloist Faith Rohrbough orchestra ' A on the piano . . . o.k. tune up 0 starts every rehearsal of the Orchestra. This group is new to the high school and has gone under three names in the past two years. With two violins, a violincello, and piano, it existed as the String Group; more strings dubbed it a string Orchestra ; and now with the addi- tion of brass, woodwind, and drum sections, it has become a real Orchestra. Playing classical and semi-calssical music, this year’s group gave us a magnificent performance at the Spring Concert of the first movement of Shubert’s “Unfinished Symphony’’. The members of the Orchestra have worked hard to build this group, and recognition has at last been given to them. FIRST ROW: S. Coit, M. Schmitt (Vice-President), O’Toole, A. MacLeod, H. Russian (Presi- dent), J. Gorman (Secretary-Treasurer) G. Swan, J. Blank, S. Strangman. SECOND ROW: R. Brenner, D. Logan, J. Volpe, C Dow, F. Di Orio, E. Donovan, C. Wood- worth, Mr. Nettleton. THIRD ROW: M. Gibb, R. Kolouch, R. Jones, A. Winchell, M. Zonis, E. Haggerty, R. Jannoni. band oh, Belmont High that ' s it, just shout it out . . . Time-out for refreshment . . . ESPLENDENT in their new uniforms of maroon and grey, the Band this year made a fine showing, whether on the football field or on the concert stage. Loyalty ap- pearing at every football game, this group performed both before the game and during the half, besides playing music from the stands during time outs. The pre- game performance saluted both teams with their respective letters, and then turned the greeting into “Hi”. The drum majorettes executed many difficult routines, but attained their climax with colorful flag twirling. Unusual formations greeted the stands during half time — a banjo, revolving wagon-wheel, a jack o’lantern, which smiled and frowned, and even Ru- dolph, the red-nosed reindeer. A concert band appeared two weeks after football season, ready to take part in the an- nual Christmas Concert. At the Spring Concert, they were equally successful, contributing marches, overtures, and novelty pieces. The B.H.S. Band, through the efforts of its mem,- bers and directors, is one of which the school can well be proud. FRONT ROW: G. Smith, R. Murphy, L. McElroy, A. Winchell, E. Swartz, B. Kolouch, R. Lussier, R. Brermer, L. Johnson. SECOND ROW: P. O’Neill (Secretary), B. Shelton, B. Cobe, M. Zonis (Vice-President), B. Jannoni, R, McCarthy, N. Kriebel, R. Jones, M. Gibb, L. Darrow, R. Butler, A. Penino, B. Andersson, M. Spadaro, B. Allen. THIRD ROW: S. Henderson, M. Chase, P. Gushey, J. Reynolds, F. Dilorio (Treasurer), E. Haggerty, R. Barrone, Y. Hitchcock, N. Gross, J. Middleton, C. Dow, Mr. Nettleton, M. Ryan. BACK ROW: N. Perkins, J. Freeman, J. Volpe, T. Hughes, B. Edgerton (President), W. Collins, P. DiNapoli, C. Bratton, M. Sutherland, D. Bair. camera club KNEELING: W. Connolly, A. Previte, R. Young. FRONT ROW: M. Keenan, N. Kriebel, D. Klemperer, J. Miller. SECOND ROW: P. Jaynes, R. Wolf, D. Harris, M. Zonis, H. Russian, Mr. Clish, M. Wald, S. Grant. hold it okeh % RMED with cameras of every size and m description, club members stalked the corridors, hoping to catch a good candid shot, while more retiring photographers turned to nature for prize shots. Many of these en- thusiasts submitted their best pictures in one of the two contests held by the Camera Club; others were content to discuss the methods of picture-taking, de- veloping, and enlarging. All problems concerned with photography were brought up and talked over at meet- ings. With Mr. dish’s expert counsel, the members became proficient in their art. ski club with the greatest of ease . . . HE excitement of the first early snow brought cheer to all the members of the Ski Club. After having been successful in teaching the non- skiing members the fundamen- tals of the art, some of the more ardent enthusiasts took a trip to the snow-filed mountains of L few days o f skiing. Formal meetings included movies and reports of conditions at major ski slopes. Along with pamphlets and other interesting articles on their favorite sport, members received newspapers published by the club and filled with the top skiing news of the day. Old Man Winter held out on snow this year but members, with the aid of Mr. Smith, found enjoyment in group discussions and “fireside” skiing. FRONT ROW: S. Wenner, M. Brenner, E. Swartz, S. Bliss (Secretary), A. Freeman (Treasurer), Mr. Smith, R. Edgerton (President), J. Freeman (Vice-President), M. Ginsberg, B. Comeau. SECOND ROW: G. Sullivan, R. Kelley, F. Poulos, M. Malcolini, E. McLenman, B. Bonat, B. Allen, P. Veneri, S. Coit, S. Shaughnessy, D. Harris. THIRD ROW: K. Colbath, M. Sullivan, C. Coates, S Zulalian,, A. Estrabrook, A. Basse, C. Palmer, C. Cell, L. Foster, T. Callahan, P. Clarke. dramatic club FRONT ROW: R. Brenner, H. Addison, L. Rosier (Secretary-Treasurer), M. Kelleher (President), Mr. MacCloskey, E. Swartz (Vice President), H. Bailey, S. Wenner. SECOND ROW: M. Mazza, M. Stutzman, P. Hetherington, J. McWhirter, A. Heanue, G. Sullivan, K. O’Bryan, C. Grey. THIRD ROW : G. Swan, J. Wetmore, B. McNulty, M. Turran, F. Rohrbough, M. Sherman, J. O’Leary. BACK ROW : M. Stoller, S. Casson, A. Rayen, A. Bosse. out, out brief candle ' ■ I ALL found the prospective members of the Dramatic Club busily practicing skits and monologues, as they prepared for the membership tryouts. Approved by the club’s officers and its advisor, Mr. MacClosky, they joined old members in a year of interesting activities. The senior play, a wonderful performance of Our Miss Brooks, starred President Mary Lou Kelleher, and featured many other aspiring actors and actresses. Throughout the year, the group held meetings at which members provided their own enter- tainment. In collaboration with the Belmontian Club they invited Miss Marjorie Shepherd to come and present some of her amusing monologues. This meeting closed with a scene from “Life with Father” with our own Mr. “Mac” as papa. The club afforded its members an excellent op- portunity to become familiar with all phases of dramatics. I Roaring 20’s return March 28 gals Talented The fabulous Holly Hop Look right at the camera now . . . Belmontian Formal March 21 — “Game” and Dance Buddies . . . Teddy and the “Bear ’ expert driving dynamite Choose your partner ' ' ■ ' ' i F ■. ' •- 1 j _ . 1 senior art RUTHANNE MacFARLAND painted the Japanese Girl from a model and the landscape from memory. •FOOTBALL PLAYER” by Catherine Edgar. Model for pose was Robert Maciver. •TOYS” by LORRAINE JOHNSON, who was awarded the Isabel Beaton Prize for excel- lence in Art. Quick painting in opaque water-color of a girl read- ing a newspaper. By NORMAND PURDY. JUDITH POWERS at work on pen lettering. MARGARET THOMAS and DOLORES CELI enjoy the results of their labors. PAUL CUNEO, NORM PURDY, and TOM LUCKLEY ' shewn at work on posters. .STEPHANIE ORSINI, winner of 2nd prize n AAA Safety Poster Contest, and Faith Catcheldcr, outstanding pencil artist of the ( i.iss cf 1953. remember Sept. 4 School opens Sept. 10 Boys recover from first football prac- tices, all teams hard at work - school i.i full swing Sept. 27 Student Council’s “Harvest Hop’’ Oct. 3 Coach Robert’s and Cheerleader’s aebut; First Football Rally Oct. 4 Jun.or Class Dance Oct. 17 Annual National Honor Society Record Hop Nov. 3 Frantic club joining as YearlxxA pictures are taken Nov. 4 BHS votes (in real booths!) and goes Republican!!! Nov. 7 Students are confused by an eight period day that included a Rally for ihe Winchester game. Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Game - Seniors really feel like Seniors Nov. 27 Cheerleaders win trophy at Norwood Dec. 2 Mr. Lincoln leaves lighted pipe in coat pocket . . . much smell and many ashes. Dec. 12 Sensational senior play — “Our Miss Brooks” Dec. 19 Christmas Concert Dec. 20 Belmontian Formal, “The Holly Hop Jan. 4 Mrs. Hornsey’s tea parties begin as seniors start College Board sessions Jan. 21 - 23 Midyears (enough said!) Jan. 31 “Frost Frolic” at BHS, while cheer- leaders win a competition in Delham Feb. 13 Belmont beats Winchester 50-43!!! Feb. 14 Rose Previte crowned Queen of Val- entine Dance Mar. 9 - 13 Tech Tourney . . . Belmont receives tremendous ovation Mar. 14 Weary “students” undergo rigid CJol- lege Board Exams Mar. 28 N.H.S. unique “Flapper Dance” Apr. 7 4th period Chem class concocts strange new compoimd. May 8 Spring Concert May 16 Junior-Senior Prom May 28 Senior Assembly (A.M.) Senior Ban- quet (P.M.) June 1 Bob Edgerton M.C.’s terrific Class Day June 3 Graduation — Hail and farewell to the Class of 1953 YOU’LL REALLY ENJOY? Here’s what the Telephone Company offers girls finishing High School — V A chance to fill an important job. y A chance to earn good pay, regu- lar raises, paid vacations. A chance to enjoy friendly com- panionship, meet new people, make new friends. The NEW ENGLAND Telephone TELEGRAPH Company Tliis is your cliance to do vital work . . . get a job witli plenty of responsibility and oppor- tunity for advancement ... be associated with a reliable Company that’s known and respected everywhere — a Company you’ll be proud to work for. Come in and talk to us. Get all the details. But do it now, so you’ll have a head start. 103 • • • • Perdonaiized f ortruUd and it’s all done with cjCi litd ! yy OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER TO CLASS OF 1953 There’s magic in lights . . . add a light here, place a spotlight there, and your portrait takes on the appearance of real form and individuality. Your Vantine photographer knows how lighting effects can be best used . . . How easily they can reflect your personality. Your Vantine photographer knows best how to secure the sharply etched photograph your engraver desires of the impor- tant senior year . . . The victories of the athletic teams . . -The brilliance of social occasions . . . The plays . . . The debates . . . The expression of everyday life on the campus. That personalized portraits by Vantine are imp ortant is attested to by the fact that over 300 schools and colleges re- peatedly entrust their photographic work to Vantine. Warren Kay Vantine Studio 132 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON, MASS. 104 WLik :L chooie CO tet oii iie e or career . . . i ou re our we re tjour itore Shop for fashions and accessories keyed to YOUR way of life at your near-by Belmont branch of the World’s Largest Specialty Store. filene’s In Belmont excellence. . . RINGS PINS MEDALS CHARMS CUPS PLAQUES TROPHIES in design craftsmanah and equality JEWELERS FOR YOUR CLASS RINGS manufacturing j e w E I E I s D I E G E S DsD C L U S T NEW TORE - 73 TflEMONT STREET. BOSTON 8, MASS. . riMiiiicr 105 Homestead COFFEE SHOPPE 220 ALEWIFE PARKWAY CAMBRIDGE SERVING HOMESTEAD DOUGNUTS LADIES! If you need a formal gown or wrap, a wedding gown or bridesmaid’s outfit, do come in to our lovely new Mary Burns shop at 100 SUMMER STREET — BOSTON Telephone Liberty 2-3572 GENTLEMEN! You will no doubt have the need of renting fine dress clothing in the near future in the role of usher, escort, or perhaps you will even be the groom. Burns is Famous for Quality, Style, and Perfect Sanitation. SENIORS! It was a privilege to outfit your class. May we thank you and wish you the best of luck. Sincerely yours, E. F. P. BURNS CO. 100 SUMMER STREET BOSTON, MASS. 106 Individual Advancement Day and Evening Oldest in U. S. - Intensive Training REID-HOFFMAN Inc. Start any Monday Beginning or Advanced Small Classes . . . :I67 BOYLSTON STREET . . . at Arlington Tel. CO 7-5920 BELMONT CENTER Compliments Of FRESH POND OPEN AIR THEATER ALEWIFE BROOK AND CONCORD AVE. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 107 Compliments Of THE STUDENT COUNCIL Best Wishes From The Class Of 1954 108 Arthur O. Batson Professional Pharmacist Skilled in the Art of Compounding Physi- cian’s Prescriptions. 464 COMMON STREET Phone Your Wants BElmont 5-0920 Compliments of .JACK DELANEY’S RESERVOIR CLUB 355 Fresh Pond Parkway CAMBRIDGE Compliments of Ck andler s BELMONT BOSTON 109 BELMONT MOTORS 800 PLEASANT STREET BELMONT 78, MASS. Telephone BElmont 5-5220 STUDEBAKER SALES AND SERVICE C ome ee The American Car With The Foreign Look l etropoiitan C oacL ervice. GENERAL OFFICES • 800 PLEASANT ST. • BELMONT 78. MASS CHARTER COACH SERVICE IN MASSACHUSETTS NEW HAMPSHIRE Established 1928 RHODE ISLAND BElmont 5-.1000 110 ASQUITH MOTORS, INC. ' ' Your Friendly Ford Dealer ' ' 268 TRAPELO ROAD BELMONT, MASS. Compliments of Rowe Contracting Company Best Wishes Boston Brookline Belmont 45 LEONARD ST. BE 5-4069 111 COMPLIMENTS OF THE BELMONTIAN CLUB SANDLER ' S FOR SHOES BELMONT CENTER, MASS. 112 FRENI’S ATLANTIC SERVICE TIRES — TUBES — BATTERIES AND ACCESSORIES MINOR REPAIRS 130 CONCORD AVENUE TELEPHONE BElmont 5-7005 Compliments Of STETSON WINDOW CO., INC. 60 Concord Ave. Belmont COMPLIMENTS OF HOWARD JOHNSON ' S CORNER OF ALEWIFE BROOK PARKWAY AND CONCORD AVENUE CAMBRIDGE LIEB’S Delicatessen - Restaurant - Fancy Catering Service BElmont 5-7077 47 Leonard Street Belmont. Massachusetts 113 TOWN- r I N C • R O 7 LEONARD STREET.BEIMONT.MASS. BELMONT CENTRE ESSO STATION BEImont 5-7012 Buy At The 7 CHANNING ROAD ESSO ESSO PRODUCTS Sign GENERAL AUTO REPAIRS — ROAD SERVICE TIRES — BATTERIES — LUBRICATION A1 Young Bob O’Brien CUSHING SQ. FOOD MARKET Meats - Groceries - Provisions — Fresh Fruits - Vegetables Bird’s Eye Frosted Foods Tel. BEImont 5-2250 95 TRAPELO ROAD BELMONT APOTHECARY WILLIAM M. ROSEN, Ph. G. 19 LEONARD STREET RELIABLE BELMONT CENTER PRESCRIPTION SERVICE The Friendly Store Prescription Specialists Call BEImont 5-1300 BELMONT STREET For Free Delivery Cor. Grove St. COMPLIMENTS W. F. NORCROSS OF BICYCLE REPAIRING Pino ' s Barber Shop RADIO SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WHO CARE 5 EXPERT BARBERS 476 TRAPELO ROAD NO WAITING WAVERLEY 79, MASS. BELMONT CENTRE Phone BEImont 5-1023 ESTABLISHED 1913 114 PLEASANT STREET GARAGE DODGE and PLYMOUTH DODGE TRUCKS 1000 PLEASANT ST. J. A. DeMILIA BELMONT, MASS. Proprietor Tel. BEImont 5-5420 BELMONT SAVINGS BANK TWO CONVENIENT OFFICES BELMONT CENTER 24 LEONARD ST. PAYSON PARK 78 TRAPELO RD. Super-Maid Service Is Definately Superior • Drive In For 3 Hour Service • Sanitone Dry Cleaning • Each Bundle washed separately • No untidy laundry marks • Everything finished ready to wear • Napkins — folded — precision perfect • 2 day Delivery — No Extra Charge SUPERIOR LAUNDRY 625 CONCORD AVENUE — CAMBRIDGE UN 4-1050 Best Wishes From THE BELMONT CENTRE GIFT SHOP, INC. BELMONT’S LARGEST SELECTION OF GIFTS, GREETING CARDS and FIGURINES 49 LEONARD STREET — BELMONT BEImont 5-5273 115 MARCUS PET SHOP 434 Common St. Cushing Square BE 5-4216 Fresh Donuts Daily — Breakfast Luncheon Specials TAST-EE DO-NUT LUNCHEONETTE 125A TRAPELO ROAD — BELMONT Monday - Saturday, 7 A.M. - 6 P.M. ANNE and JAMES KELLY Telephone 5-7180 JOSEPH F. DEIGNAN “REALTOR” Real Estate, Insurance Phone 173 BELMONT STREET BE 5-4400 BELMONT, MASS. Learn To Drive — BELMONT AUTO SCHOOL Free Pick-up Service Choice Man or Woman Instructor BE 5-5156 — BE 5-2870-R CARROLL CUT RATE PERFUMER 451 Common Street, Belmont, Mass. BE 5-2506-M Dunmac, Inc., Dealer MACY ' S DRUG STORE - Belmont Center Fine Dependable Service 61 LEONARD ST., BELMONT BE 5-4850 116 LUCIAN HAIR STYLIST BEImont 5-1422 SPECIALIZING IN PERMANENT WAVES INDIVIDUAL HAIRSTYLING and CUTTING 4 CHANNING ROAD BELMONT, MASS. CRAWFORD PHARMACY 363 PLEASANT STREET Telephone BE 5-4714 RELIABLE PRESCRIPTION SERVICE Prospective Students — Visit Chandler School ' CHANDLER SCHOOL HAS ONE OF THE MOST DELIGHTFUL BUILDINGS IN BOSTON ' Often we hear this comment. It is true. Why don’t you visit Chandler to consult about secretarial training and see this unusually pleasant spot yourself? Open daily. Saturdays until one. Superb facilities, light airy rooms opening upon the Charles River Baisin and M.I.T. A magnificent group of students — eager, happy, hard- working. Thoughtful counselling and placement. In Boston since 1883. Call before you come if you can. But do come! SEVENTIETH ANNIVERSARY YEAR CHANDLER SCHOOL FOR WOMEN 448 Beacon Street Telephone CO 6-3242 Boston 15, Mass. Shop for Smarter Styles ... JAYNE ' S CUSHING SQUARE BELMONT FOR A PROFESSIONAL HAIRCUT VISIT FRANK ' S BARBER SHOP 113 TRAPELO ROAD CUSHING SQUARE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO CHILDREN 117 The Bren-len Restaurant and Soda Fountain WAVERLEY SQUARE BELMONT ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CO. J. P. NAPOLI ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR WEDDING and SH OWER GIFTS SANDING MACHINE WALL STEAMER COFFEE URN RENTAL OF; 34 CHURCH ST. WAVERLEY, MASS. BE 5-2344 Belmont’s Finest Apothecary PLEASANT PHARMACY 331 PLEASANT STREET — BELMONT, MASS. Tel. BElmont 5-4130 it’s the Know How Years of experience in serving thousands and thousands of Undergrads have given Ken- nedy ' s the Know How, so important to all high and Prep school men. That ' s why — season after season — Undergrads come back to Kennedy ' s for their every clothing need. KENNEDY ' S UNDERGRAD SHOPS BOSTON • PROVIDENCE • WORCESTER SPRINGFIELD • HARTFORD « BROCKTON FRAMINGHAM 118 WATERTOWN WHOLESALE JOBBERS Tel. BElmont 5-4958 5 GROVE STREET — BELMONT WHOLESALERS IN CANDY AND CIGARETTES ZARREN MOTORS Sporting Goods HUDSON Sales and Service TENNIS AND SQUASH SHOP CLARENCE ZARREN 790 PLEASANT STREET BELMONT, MASS. Telephone BElmont 5-2189 67A Mount Auburn St. Compliments Cambridge of — — — A FRIEND TR 6-5417 M, S. BELMONT HERALD PRESS 19 FLETT ROAD — BELMONT BElmont 5-3100 WE PRINTED THE 1953 YEAR BOOK Quality printing produced on a complete range of modern equipment by trained personnel. BELMONT HERALD PRESS Compliments of the BLUE PRINT STAFF 119 CARL ' S CLEANSERS 385 TRAPELO ROAD BELMONT MUSIC OPPOSITE STRAND THEATRE BELMONT Telephone BElmont 5-0341 Work Called for and Delivered Tel. BE 5-3809 International Sterling Bluebird Jewelers Jack M. Boujicanian Gifts in Jewelry for all Occasions Expert Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairing Complete Line Eigin and Hamilton Watches 25 Leonard St., Belmont Center RENNIE ' S SERVICE STATION Cor. Pleasant Brighton Sts. BELMONT, MASS. Tel. BElmont 5-1014 JENNEY AERO SUPER-AERO GOODRICH TIRES and BATTERIES — ROAD SERVICE NAKASH0AN BROS Radio and Television Co. 404 TRAPELO ROAD — BELMONT BE 5-5246 Res.: WA 4-9830 ' DECCA RECORDS, RECORDS RADIOS APPLIANCES TELEVISION SERVICE RADIO— TELBVISION 63 LEONARD ST. BELMONT, MASS. BElmont 5-6384 COMPLIMENTS of the BLUE NOTES BOB AL JEFF MANNY MARU WAVERLY SQ. PHARMACY, INC. 474 TRAPELO ROAD BELMONT, MASS. TELEPHONE BElmont 5-4681 120 KEEGAN TAXI WAITING ROOM 492 TRAPELO ROAD WAVERLEY SQUARE BElmont 5-1620 W. II. MacKENZIE, Prop. THE DRAPERY SHOPPE . . . Interior Decorators . . . ELI WINER 81 LEONARD STREET BELMONT 78, MASS. LAUNDER-QUICK SELF SERVICE LAUNDRY Clothes Washed, Triple Rinsed And Damp Dried in 30 Minutes 392 TRAPELO ROAD BElmont 5-5215-R A few doors from the Strand Theatre WAVE BEAUTY SHOP Tel. BElmont 5-0413 E. HEDWIG CORLISS 367 TRAPELO ROAD BELMONT. MASS. ■ SARTOR CLEANERS ONE DAY CLEANING and PRESSING AT NO EXTRA CHARGE FREE CALL and DELIVERY SERVICE 118 CONCORD AVENUE BElmont 5-2906 WE OPERATE OUR OWN PLANT New Village Restuaranc BElmont 5-6228 11:30 A.M. to 12 P.M. Sun. to 12:30 P.M. Specializing in Chinese Food ORDERS TO TAKE OUT so LEONARD ST. BELMONT CTR. Quality Cleansing EDWARD ' S TAILORING FREE DELIVERY Expert Tailoring - Alterations 46 Leonard St. BE 5-0637 BELMONT BURNER SERVICE AND INSTALLATION CO. SALES SERVICE AUTOMATIC OIL HEAT 388 TRAPELO ROAD BE 5-1440 121 COURAGE COE BElmont 5-6345 359 Pleasant Street MARIE ' S BEAUTY SALON Belmont, Mass. Individual Styling Mobilgas Station Marie Jo Anne Tel. BElmont 5-7006 92 LEONARD STREET BELMONT, MASS. Kenneth C. Hird Photographer THE HOUSE OF 9 Poriraits Wedding Candids 46 Temple Place BElmont 5-5363 Specialists in sizes 7 9 by appointment Coats - Suits - Dresses Sport and Formal Wear A. J. COLANGELO CO., INC. Hillside Plumbing and Heating Contractors Garden Supply Supplies and Appliances 280 Blanchard Road Tel. BE 5-6037 Garden Tools - Seeds 256 Trapelo Road Belmont, Mass. Fertilizers - Nursery Stock JOSETTE PETER ' S Beauty Salon Shoe Repairing Service All Branches of Beauty Culture Work Done While You Wait BE 5-5238 Hats Cleaned and Blocked 238 Trapelo Road Belmont Centre Belmont, Mass. 5 Channing Road, Belmont 122 WHEATON MOTOR CO., Inc. Sales and Service PONTIAC CADILLAC 307 - 309 - 311 TRAPELO ROAD BELMONT, MASS. Tel. BElmont 6-352S Waverley Insurance Agency All Lines of Insurance 44 CHURCH ST. BELMONT Tel. BElmont 5-5216 White Star Pharmacy Lillian E. Kendall 57 CONCORD AVENUE oodi BELMONT Tel. BElmont 5-5255 18-20 Church St., Waverley Mass. Free Delivery Tel. BElmont 5-2144 SCHOOL STREET BE 5-1618 TAILORS and CLEANERS d3eimont eweieri We Call For and Deliver CUSHING SQUARE Tel. BElmont 5-1678 597 SCHOOL STREET 454 Common St. Belmont 78, Mass Tel. Bel. 5-0725 Res. Bel. 5-0441 Thomas Stewart ELSARDS Electrical Contractor 355 TRAPELO ROAD 438 COMMON STREET Candy - Luncheon - Ice Cream BELMONT, MASS. 123 THE BAND BOX CORPORATION OF BELMONT Shirt Laundry — Cleaners Tailors — Fur Storage 43 Leonard Street Belmont Centre BElmont 5-1595 Alexander E. Corbett Registered Pharmacist 12-14 CHURCH STREET WAVERLEY, MASS. The RexaU Store Tel.: BElmont 5-4209 - 4210 S, S. Livingston Co. Dealers in FINE FURNITURE Repairing - Upholstering 3-5-7 Williston Road Belmont, Mass. Packard Sales and Service Oumont Midgeley Inc. 295 TRAPELO ROAD BELMONT, MASS. COLONY SODA SHOP MIDDLESEX and FRUIT RESTAURANT 323 Main Street Worcester, Mass. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables 105 - 107 TRAPELO ROAD Thomas L. Callahan Tel. BE 5-3299 (at Cushing Sq.) FATHER BELMONT MEAT SHOP SON Choice Beef - Lamb - Pork 337 Pleasant Street Veal - Poultry 451 V 2 Common St. Belmont, Mass. Belmont BElmont 5-1187 124 Compliments of the Compliments of FRENCH CLUB F. W. WOOLWORTH CO. Cushing Square Compliments of the BARONE ' S FUEL OIL CO. 350 Trapelo Road SUMMA BElmont 5-7070 Fuel Oil - Burners - Range Oil Compliments of the Compliments Of The Home Economics Club SHERATON 27 Leonard St. — Belmont Compliments of the GIBBY ' S JENNEY SERVICE Dramatic Club 90 CONCORD AVENUE BElmont 5-4786 125 THE TOPS CLEANERS 495 Common St. Compliments Of The Cushing Sq., Belmont CUSHING SQ. BE 5-5772 3-Hr. Service Fur Storage CAFETERIA Pick-up and Delivery LENTO ' S BELMAR BEAUTY SALON SHOE REPAIR 325 PLEASANT STREET 239A Belmont St, BELMONT, MASS. Belmont, Mass, BElmont 5-4822 Specialists — Cold W aving COMPLIMENTS Ye Goodie Shoppe OF THE Homemade Candies PAYSON HALL BOOK SHOP 80 TRAPELO ROAD 71 LEONARD STREET BELMONT BELMONT CENTER COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF OF oster d and CUSHING SQUARE ' ecotator BARBER SHOP BElmont 5-0004 126 PALFREY PHARMACY Prescriptionists John R. Colella B.S. Reg. Pharm. BE 5-4953 234 Trapelo Road Belmont, Mass. T. J. Fitzpatrick Belmont Sunoco Service 358 Pleasant St. Belmont, Mass. BElmont 5-2794 MINUTE MAN CLEANERS Belmont’s Only Dry Cleaning Plant 119 Trapelo Road Belmont, Mass. Haig K. Tevekelian A. B. C. GULF SUPER SERVICE STATION 829 CONCORD AVENUE CAMBRIDGE. MASS, EL 4-8329 CAMBRIDGE Builders Supply Co. 71 Hosmer Avenue Tel. KI 8-8444 Cambridge, Mass. Compliments of THE POT LUCK BAXTER’S MARKET 237 - 239 Belmont St. Belmont, Mass. Belmont Hardware Company 283 Belmont Street Belmont 78,. Mass. 127 o i ♦