Roxbury Memorial High School for Boys - Bostonian Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Chrss of 1953 Class Prophecy kim. . . . Ragusa is now up for championship against Jerry Elfbaum, who knows he must win. . . . Charlie Thebado finally coached his hockey team at Roxbury Memorial to the championship. . . . Paul Sirull and Normy Gear bought out the Livingstone Bowling Alleys. . . . Dave Holsberg and Jerry Arbetter have been doing well in their recent business . . . . as managers of the Bostonian .. . (Hotel) . Irwin Kabler is the new model for Arrow shirts Al Babbit and P. Barg are the new bus drivers on the Warren St. line. . . . G. Bell has just become vice-president of Harvard College. In the closing seconds I would like to remind you that any similarities of people in this broadcast that are living or otherwise is really not coincidental. friendship Diary My friends are like an endless book That goes from page to page; And one that always seems to grow More beautiful with age. Each sentence is a memory Each word brings back the name; Of one who helped me toward my goal In life’s important game. There is a song in every phrase And every paragraph; That holds a sigh, a lonely tear A smile or hearty laugh. Throughout the contents there is love And kindness of the heart; Though now and then a chapter ends With friends who have to part. But they are friends, no matter what They ever ask or give; And they are in the diary Of how JI strive to live. By Robert Rawlinson. 101

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100 Uscstontan Year Teer Class Prophecy Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, on this miserable night in 1975. We are broadcasting from the tower of SHMOE. This is V. Don Rosen, substitu- ting for Headline Harry, who’s studying for his final exams at Teachers College. Flash! Flash! All ships at sea, let’s go to press... . It’s been reported by a fellow spy that coming down Blue Hill Avenue on a jet propelled bicycle was none other than “‘Suts”’ Fishman, who was dragging a sign which read ‘Free milk served with every piece of Shtrudel bought at “Dave’’ Podolsky’s House of Shtrudel”’. . . . Going through the sport page of the Boston Post I noticed that “Hesky” Escot at the age of 38 is still playing first line for the Boston Bruins, with his gorgeous wife ‘““Ann” still his ardent admirer. . . . Another feature was that of Bly Cort, who finally made the Celtics by beat’ng out a second rate player “Bob” Cousy. ... The talk of the day is the article in the gossip column written by “Sid” Prager which stated “Marty” Garber and a certain Eileen have finally resolved in matrimony.... And why is it that a certain Chuck R. w-s seen sneaking into a Justice of the Peace and then leaving through the back door with MIMI? .. . By the way, “Bob” Flashner was late for his wedding the other day; if this keeps up he may miss his own funeral. . .. News of the Sea: The biggest destroyer of all times was just put on the water; it was made in Kub- lin’s shipyard. .. . I just received word through a valuable resource that “Skippy” Elman” was just elected President of the Baker’s Union .. . . The Best Seller of the Day: The art of going to Memorial and yet eating lunch at the G. G., by Rothman and Freedman, its bound to be a great hit... . In the profes- sional field: D on Levine is cleaning up with his new position as chief body builder in the Atlas building. . . “Ronny” Bender gave up his current position as Registrar of Motor Vehicles to be the new president of Ford Motors; he has enough experience. . . . now let’s try to beat the red hand around the clock. . “Whitey” Kaminsky is doing well in his Auto Driving School. “Herb” Kaufman was just made vice-president of Timothy Smith... . . “Sid” Price was just made Special Investigator against Communism in the United States. . . . George Cort is now engaged with his band at the Latin Quarter... . Teddy Lerner was just made head of the Supreme Court. . . . Eddy Klein is now playing baseball for the midget A.C’S. . . . Powell just completed his 75 Major operation, a success at long last. . . . Star Katziff has just opened his new agency which specializes in Baby Sitting. Striar was just made head messenger for Western Union. . . . Sonny Stecker’s picture now appears in all billboards . titled, ‘Don’t smoke Cheap cigars”. . . . or else Stan Samuels is now operating the camera at the Morton. . . . Marv Cantor is now the editor of the Daily Record... . Arnie Sher was named as president of Wellesley College. Lucky fellow. G. Goldberg has just become head intern at Bellevue Hospital, and is treating neurotics. . . . Gorfinkle is the new lawyer for Stan Shuman who has his own psychopathic hospital. Willy Sadoff is now the assistant janitor to Rab’novitz for R.M.H.S. . . Cutler and Kaunfer are now touring the country in a Rodeo. . . . H. Gilman has just become the head of the Internal Revenue Department... . Mike Cantor the noted pharmacist is planning, to buy 4 more drug stores on Swank Blue Hill Ave. five apparently, aren’t enough for

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102 USostoninn Year Book Class News 224 The boys of room 224 had an outstand- ing class this year. Frank Damigella and Bob Austin were members of the Prom Committee of the Class of Fifty-Three. They were also chosen “Best-Printers” of the year. Another outstanding classmate was James Carbone who was chosen “Star of the Week” by the Boston Globe for playing goalie for our Alma Mater. Among our other students was Pat ‘“Peg- Pants” Cappuccio who retires after he graduates. . . . Richard Arena holds the honor of being the youngest graduate. . Paul F. Murphy, joined the U.S.A.F. Dognazzi has never missed a day at Memorial. Richard ‘Squeeky”’ Chagnon is our famed “thin man.” : Don Carver and Don Goodwin are our “chatter boxes.” Berj eee eats and eats, but where does it go. Walter Lowery is still looking for gas money for his Model T....King is still trying to make the honor all ... Kelley, Logan, and Hilton are still trying to do away with teachers. . . . The design on the Yearbook cover was the work of Rob- ert Elliot. . . . Reticent Edmund Barry has been a member of the Exchange Group. Here we are in room 224 where the fu- ture printers of tomorrow are engaging in study. We are wondering who will be the lucky one to win the Patrick Smith Award. It will be a tough one to decide between Joe Morello and Ed Barry. May the best man win. Bill Smith, our great hockey player, was enjoying the warm sun in Flor- ida while Tech. headed by De Leo slaugh- tered our green and gold. Rizzitano is still running from the gold- dust twins, John Ragusa and Mike Rindini. I wonder why? What would Don Weinstein do if he lost that wonderful hair? Joe Marino caught Rubin hacksawing the pad lock off Peterson’s locker. We found out why Jim (the Greek) Mal- liaroudakes wouldn’t let any one look in his locker. Jim is called the pin-up kid now. What would happen if P.L. Murphy came to school on Mondays. P. F. Murphy has been called to the Air Corps. Will Charlie Thebado’s girl Claire play hockey for Memorial next year. By the way we’re still waiting to hear Hyme Tavares’ bop records. 312 Entering through the sacred portals of a heme room long to be remembered by its competent master, Mr. McCormack, we see, amidst the eager, cheerful faces of students awaiting E-day (Evacuation Day) Gerald Arbetter, who is planning to open his second voluntary Contribution Bank in the near future. I wonder where he got the money?? Banks is enjoying Ron- ald “the car” Bender’s first chapter of his new book “How Not to Win an Elec- tion.” Meanwhile slugger Marv Clayman, 312’s mighty might, has just landed a crushing blow on the broad shoulder of Joe, “the red-headed, (Victor)” Coffey. Morton “drummer boy” Breen is slowly tapping out the dirge. Stanley Cohen is daydreaming how to spend the ten dollars he won by placing in the Hearst History Contest. Selwyn “the Con-Man” Cohen, who has been doing graph sheets for the past three years, has put in an order for square eye glasses. Mike Cantor, Mem- orial’s great football center and chairman of the Prom committee, has been having nightmares to this effect: “all down, set, pass—over your Prom money, boys.” Dick Asnes arm is two feet longer since he’s been lugging those meat carcasses at the market. Joe Belanger is sporting a “doozy” pair of cowboy boots. Sorry, but you can’t wear them in the navy, Joe. Arny Barron, another enlistee, is going to become a fly boy in Uncle Sammy’s ground crew. Al- though Elliot Bertman complains about the top in the Class. Keep it up Bert. I get bad test marks. He is still won- dering if Blake, Bloom, Coleman, or