Boston Latin School - Liber Actorum Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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iHISTORY CLASS III: 1959-1960 When the sophomore year beRan, the bip television quiz scandal had just erupted in advance of the equally sensational “payola” exposure. The United States State Department bepan to suspect the bush-faced dictator of Cuba and to doubt Castro’s previous denials of Communist affiliations. The astronauts bepan traininp for their future Colum- bian voyapes that would make Jules Verne a prophet and “Tom Corbett and His Space Cadets” a documentary. Soon we had made new friendships and renewed old ones. Unfortunately, as the year sped by, we saw some of our comrades withdraw to other alma maters. The survivinp sophomores pnawed away on a balanced diet of Cicero or Caesar, Shakespeare, second year French, Plane peom- etry, and a choice of German, Greek, or physical science. Three periods a week of Health provided a chanpe of pace, while the other two periods, one pym and one drill, produced many a black eye and skinned knee. Durinp the autumn months we witnessed another memorable pridiron chapter. “Pep” McCarthy, in what would prove to ' be his final year at Latin, coached an overpowerinp team to an undefeated, untied season. At the final pun at Harvard Stadium, Latin had extended its winninp streak to sixteen games, second longest in the state. Latin, with the best offensive and defensive line in the city featuring such players as Captain Ed Costello, twin brother Jack, John Andronica, Ron Rupgerio, Bob Williams, and Paul Barringer, completely outplayed all opponents. The closest contest was the Latin-English game in which the Purple triumphed 22-6. The scoring department was handled by quarterback Tom Bilodeau, a triple threat, and halfbacks John Frame and Bill Mulcahy. The hockey team provided fans with hard-socking hustling performances throughout the season. Sparked by the best line in the city league — Jim Ambrose, junior “Boots” Connelly, and co-captain Gus Elmuts — Latin swept through the first five games without a loss. Then untimely injuries ended all chances of a league cham- pionship. Co-captains Bob Bradley and Bill Riley pro- vided a solid defense for junior netminder, Tom Smigliani. The team finished the season with a creditable 6-5-3 slate. The basketball team won the city championship for the first time in five years and gained the second title of the year for Latin. The sharpshooting of Bob Tobin, the rebounding of Preston Haynes and Paul Barringer, the playmaking of Tom Bilodeau and Captain Jack Costello, and the hustle of Latin’s “sixth man”, “Butch” Charde- voyne, jelled perfectly for a triumphant campaign. The Purple won twelve games and lost two, the defeats com- ing in the first and last games of the season. In February the first annual Sports Night was held. Each year members of the Celtics, Bruins, and Red Sox have appeared to speak and narrate films in this effort to raise scholarship funds. As always, the National Hon- or Society Revue was a sellout, netting almost a thousand dollars in scholarships. In May the Dramatics Club, under the guidance of Mr. Russo, presented “Archie Andrews”, a comedy starring classmate George Connelly in the title roll. Another classmate who pave fine stage perform- ances throughout the year was declaimer Arthur Finstein. On April twenty-fifth Boston Latin celebrated its 325th anniversary. School ceremonies focused on annual Prize Drill in the morning and Class Day exercises in the after- noon. In the evening more than a thousand alumni gath- ered at the Hotel Somerset for an anniversary linner, where Bishop Wright clothed the spirit of the school with his eloquence. Prize Drill also was celebrating an anniversary that day — its one hundredth consecutive year of existence. The school drill program was first introduced in 1860 in re- sponse to President Lincoln’s call for volunteers in the War between the States. The President requested that all male students of secondary schools in the North keep themselves fit for military service in the event that the Union should call them to duty. Of the two hundred seventy-six graduates enrolled in the Union forces, fifty- one Latin School boys were killed. The celebrations, however, were tempered by the news of Max Levine’s retirement at the age of seventy. After forty-five years of dedicated service to the school, Mr. Levine would be forced to retire at the end of our sopho- more year. He had first entered Boston Latin as a sev- enth grade student in 1901. He had played first base on the school nine until another local boy, Joseph F. Ken- nedy, Sr., had wrested the job from him. Upon gradu- ating with a Franklin Medal, Mr. Levine had entered Harvard whence he had emerged “summa cum laude.” He had returned to his school as a teacher in 1915 and had remained until now. Just one example of his dedication is his establishment of the Charles S. Fitzgerald Scholar- ship in his final year. The scholarship honors “Mr. Fitz,” who had retired the previous year, after coaching football and other sports for thirty-eight years. Mr. Levine, who donated $5000 from his own pocket, did not want “Mr. Fitz’s” name to be forgotten by future Latin School graduates. “Mr. Latin School” has even defeated retire- ment, for on any day of the year we can find him in the building, still serving his school in an unofficial capacity. On May 25, the last of the annual schoolboy parades was held. The sophomores became the last class to parti- cipate, as once again, for the twenty-first consecutive year, Latin notched first place by sweeping top honors in all three categories, marching. Drum and Bugle Corps, and Band. After a fast start, the baseball team finished in a second place tie. Sophomore pitcher. Bob Butkus, was outstanding throughout the season, while sophomores Ernie Caporale, Mitch Sikora, and Richie Abraham cracked the starting line-up. The customary sequence of spring festivities. Prize Declamation, Registration Day, and the much loved final exams, brought us to the day of liberation, June 23. So passed our sophomore year.

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•j ' V„ CLASS IV: 1958-1959 Latin School opened for business for the three hundred twenty-third time (this year on September 4), as four hundred sixty-nine freshmen began the year. Our curricu- lum included five periods a week of English, Latin (not again!), this time Caesar ' s Gallic War, French, Ancient History, and Math, as well as Civics thrice and Phys-ed twice per week. For our enjoyment and for our credit, various clubs and extra curricular activities were offered. vital part of the life at Latin School each year has been the Class I campaign posters; this election produced a motley bunch soaked with ingenuity and perspiration. Under the guise of posters were: foreign propaganda, en- dorsements hy the Un-American Activities Committee, and the tearful pleas from candidates’ relatives. The winning entry of the Register ' s contest for the best cam- paign slogan was “stick with I. M. Stuckabissle.” Mr. Stuckabissle, however, did not win; instead. Garibaldi (President), Zissis (Vice-President), Abraham (Secre- tary), and Prinz (Treasurer) triumphed. In the autumn the assembly hall was the scene of a series of forums staged by the Key Club, Social Science Club, and, of course, the Debating Club. This year’s Christmas Program, probably the most elaborate of our six year od.vssey, featured a presentation of the Christ- mas .Story, as foretold in the Old Testament prophecies, of carols by the Orchestra, Brass Choir, and Glee Club, and of the presentation of the Charles E. Grintiell Memo- rial Scholarship to a surprised Walter H. Kelley. On January twenty-third co-captains Zissis and Kelley awarded Max Levine, “Mr, Latin School,” an honorary football letter for his long and zealous support of the school athletics. On January twenty-sixth. Coach Fitz- gerald presented the gold-plated Thom McAn Shoe to Walter Kelley, chosen the outstanding schoolboy football player in Boston by the Globe Sports Department. In March came the National Honor Society Revue, high- lighted by unforgettable street scenes” and a humorous parody of the Jack Paar Show, April brought the annual week of career days and the May Dramatics Club ' s pres- entation of Mr. Barry’s Etchings.” The senior’s year glided to a close with the usual Class Day spoof and the long awaited graduation night. One of the most significant world events of the year was Fidel Castro’s rise to power in Cuba. Since 1956 the bearded rebel had been waging relentless guerrilla war- fare against the forces of dictator Fulgencio Batista. In the final days of 1957 the revolutionary forces won smashing victories to overthrow the government. Emerg- ing from the mountains, the bewhiskered hero conducted a far-reaching purge and set in motion the anti-American policies which have resulted in the deterioration of rela- tions with Cuba and in the establishment of the first communist be achhead in the Western Hemisphere. In March Congress passed a measure to make Hawaii our fiftieth state. On May 24, John Foster Dulles, the recently retired Secretary of .State, passed away after a four month battle with cancer. The more commonplace headlines announced the orbit- ing of new satellites, successful missile tests, and diplo- matic wrangling over the world’s hot spots. DO YOU REMEMBER? Max Levine In the sports world, the Bronx Bombers recaptured world series honors by edging the Milwaukee Braves, four games to three. In basketball the Celtics regained the world championship after beating the Minneapolis Lakers in four straight games in the final play-off round. Once again the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Bruins in the Stanley Cup Finals. three games as well as a tie for the city title. Like the hockey and basketball teams, the baseball team finished a close second. The team with almost the same personnel that had captured the city crown the year be- fore, did not jell as well this season. Freshman Ernie Caporale handled the catching chores. “Pep” McCarthy CLAS Football opened the schoolboy sports season as Latin trounced Trade in the opener, 34-(3, after having beaten Eastie, 6-0, in the jamboree. Next the Purple defeated a stubborn B.C. High team, 18-8, and on the following week buried defending co-champion Dot, 58-2. On October 24, we clashed with a likewise undefeated, untied Tech and dominated the second half to win, 25-14, Starting slowly, we again trounced Trade, 47-14, and then rolled over B,C. High, 32-0. Once more we caught powerful Tech in the second half, 22-18, in a game which newspapers called one of the greatest played in New England in many years. Thanksgiving Day we faced English before eighteen thousand fans at Harvard Stadium. In a contest that is still being talked about, we came from behind (6-24) and marched uphill on the arm of quarterback Bilodeau. Passes to Mulcahy and Rosenthal made the final score 26-24, and climaxed an undefeated, untied season. The three freshmen on that great squad were Chuck Gandy, Phil Chadie, and Ed Bell. In hockey the story was “close but no cigar” as Latin finished a close second in the city league, even though five front line players had departed for the “annex.” High points of the season were an exciting 6-6 tie with English and a stunning 4-2 upset of Tech. The Techni- cians had amassed twenty-one consecutive victories be- fore succumbing to the Purple six. A 3-2 loss to English in the season’s finale prevented Latin from gaining a tie for the league title. The squad included a number of promising underclassmen, among them a standout fresh- man prospect named Pete Treska. The basketball team also finished runner-up in the city league. After winning our first five games, we lost to English, 37-54. The Purple recovered to trounce Memo- rial, Trade, and Dorchester and qualify for the Tech Tour- However, the team faded badly in losing the last In indoor track we had one of our fastest and most well-balanced teams in recent years. Led by senior Lowell Davidson, the team finished third in the Reggies. The outdoor track team had a fair season with a third place finish in the city meet and a fourth at the St. John’s Relays, an important event each year. Now our freshman year was drawing to an end. We did not escape without undergoing the grueling N.E.D.T. Test, devised to give a taste of the College Board Exams to innocent freshmen. Prize Declamation, Registration for future victims, and the ever annoying final exams officiall.v heralded the finish. On Thursday, June 18, we staggered homew ' ard, happily unconcerned with the imminent challenge of Class III.

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CLASS II; 1960-1961 Our junior year, long billed as “the big one at Latin School i rovid ' ed many memorable thrills in the form of numerous academic, athletic, and social events. Throughout the year the hallowed walls of the assembly hall echoed with the speeches and applause of students at school functions. The appearance of the Harvard Uni- versity Band, the National Honor Society Revue, the Home and School Association’s Fashion Show, and the school play. Time Limit, played to capacity crowds and received hit reviews. The graduation of the Class of ’61 signalled not only the completion of their Latin School careers, but also the end of another eventful season for the ancient hall. Several school organizations received honors during the year. The Register and the Liber Actorum captured the Boston University Journalism Award for the “highest achievement in scholastic editing and publishing.” The Register received also the Columbia Scholastic Press As- sociation’s Medalist Award. The band brought a great deal of excitement, publicity, and glory to the school when it led President Kennedy’s Inaugural Parade up icy Penn- svlvania Av ' enue. Class II marks the occurrence of many welcome “firsts” in a Latin School boy’s career. On April 25, we attended the Class Day exercise where we heard our immediate predecessors “leave” us the college panic. On May 27, we gathered in the Venetian Room of the Sheraton Plaza for the Junior Prom. Early in June came the fitting for class rings. In comparison to the world events, our personal experi- ence? seemed rather insignificant. The year marked great crises in global relations and far-reaching advances in the exploration of space. Despite conferences among world leaders, no genuine advance was made toward the common objective: Peace. The confusing Congo crisis, which had exploded during the summer, dragged on and challenged the authority and the effectiveness of the United Nations. In November Senator John F. Kennedy narrowly de- feated Vice President Richard Nixon to become the thirty- fifth President of the L’nited States. December headlines featured the Polaris Missile, civil war in Laos, and the airline collision in the skies of New York, the worst dis- aster in the history of commercial aviation. January brought the pomp and oratory of the Presi- dential Inauguration, a series of successful missile tests, the official severance of diplomatic relations with Cuba, and piracy on the high seas perpetrated by a band of DO YOU REMEMBER? I daring Portuguese rebels. The winter gave way to spring as Congress debated the President’s domestic programs. April was a woeful month for America’s prestige. On the third, Cuban exiles, with the unofficial support of Uncle Sam invaded the island only to meet defeat within three days. Then the long awaited, seemingly impossible event had happened! The Russians announced to a stupe- fied and somewhat incredulous world the successful orbit and return to earth, on April 12, of Major Yuri Gargarin. On the morning of May 5, the nation and the world stopped to trace the fifteen minute sub-orbital flight of Navy Commander Alan Shepard into space and back. Early in June President Kennedy and Premier Krush- chev met in Vienna for “useful” but unproductive con- ferences. In big league sports, the Pittsburgh Pirates nipped the Yankees, 4 games to .3, in a thrilling see-saw world series. Boston’s pride and joy, the Celtics, roared through the season and swept through the play-offs to retain their championship and earn the title of “the greatest profes- sional team in sports.” Meanwhile the Patriots were gaining a foothold in Boston, and the Bruins were sup- porting the rest of the National Hockey League. In April the rookie-studded Red Sox began their quest for that elusive pennant. In school athletics, Latin had winning teams in every sport. In his first year as head coach, Mr. Lambert molded an almost totally inexperienced football squad into a championship contender. Several key plays in both B.C. High games cost Latin its third straight league title; the team, sparked by a handful of seniors and a number of outstanding juniors, was still improving as it defeated English, 20-16, on Thanksgiving Day. On the ice Coach Thomas’ fast skating six took second place with a 9-4-1 record and city scoring honors with sixty- five goals. Juniors Pete Treska and Mike IMcLaughlin received all-city honors. On the court. Coach Lambert’s hoopsters defeated seven foes, including otherwise un- conquered Trade. Captain and junior Butch Chardavoyne was named to the all-city team. An overpowering pitch- ing staff and a multi-gunned hitting attack carried Coach Patten’s nine to a tie for the city championship and the semi-finals of the Eastern Mass. Tourney. Latin fared well also in the minor sports. The indoor track team finished third in the city meet. The soccer team compiled a 4-2 record. Coach Fielding’s oarsmen rowed to a ' ' b ' V championship. Coach Powers’ swimming team splashed to a 6-1 record in high school competition. The junior year, with its endless hours of study and increasing importance for admission to college, was chal- lenging, but certainly not dull with its big games, snow- storms, and ceremonies. VI, V, IV, III, II; the countdown nears an end. CLAS: Inaugural Parade, 1961 Mark E. Russo