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

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104 where is Lenny? USestoninn Year Book Class News Frager comes from Boston L- - - - school. Garber is just about the size of English High’s shortest Basketball player. Norman Gear is at the crossroads of his political career. “Dave” Glickman passed chemistry with- out going to class. Gerry Goldberg, got his name in this column? ... 316 “All right, boys, it’s time for the first voluntary contribution of the year. Re- member, you don’t have to give, but you are going to.” This is how the boys of 316 were welcomed on the very first day of school by, you guessed it, the CHIEF. From that very day on, 316 has always lead the list in contributions. Are there any questions why? Now I will acquaint you with some of the boys who compose this happy, jovial, little family. Leading off in the first row first seat is Don Goldman. He always seems to be having some sort of argument with Rd. . . . 1 wonder where the fourth of the Goldstein quadruplets is today? Harvey, Ken, and Marvin are here, but . Two thirty-three and all is well except for “bad boy” Goodman. He’s late for checkup again. . We of 316 are proud to claim two champions; Bob Gorfinkle, champ window closer, and Alvin Graive, champ pencil sharpener. Words of wisdom ‘Hansom: if you don’t study your geome- try, I’ll tell Mr. Kearns.” . . . Congrat- ulations to Jerry Hirschon for his wonder- ful work on the Yearbook. . . . I wonder what Dave Holsberg is doing in the as- sembly hall every morning before school? . . . Latest gossip around, “Seymour Jacobs has given up his stamp collection and is now collecting old coins.” . . Better luck, boys, here comes Kabler again for some more money. Have you paid up for the Prom yet? . Those guys are at it again. Kaminsky, Katziff, Kaufman, and Karass have Karshbaum surrounded again. . . Wonder who Billy Kaunfer is going to take to the Prom? ... Who are those two mysterious characters that invade the hal- lowed halls of 316 every morning for their usual conference with Klayman, Kerman, and Gorfinkle? Maybe they are spies try- ing to learn the secret of success of the best home-room in the school. . . . Better get Carl Kalowsky in here somewhere. He’s bigger thanI am. . . .I hear that Jerry Isenberg is going to join the navy after graduation. (Who you kidding anyway?) I better start running myself. And so another eventful year comes to a close with many fond memories. Some of us may travel far and wide and may never see one another again, but we’ll always be bound together by that one unmistakable tie. We are proud to be able to say, “I am a graduate of 316.” 320 Big news stories broke this year, and the class “‘wits” of 320 certainly did a lot of “breaking.” The big and important stories to take place in 320 this school year were both on the serious and comcal side. were both on the serious and comical side. This is what made historyin 320 in ’52- SRY, Don Levine was voted class treasurer, mind you, the biggest crook alive; how- ever his mottos did the trick—“Down With Corruption” and “Men With Esteem Vote for Levine”. . . Morris Neiman lead the chess team to a successful season; how- ever, there were quite a few casualties this season. . . . Bruce Newman and Stan Mil- ler (this is on the serious side) did a great job in the school forums this year; Miller beat them with “Junior Achievement.” . . Lawrence “Johnny Appleseed” Klein- feld was lucky enough to escape the treach- ery of French 4 with MK. . . . The Klein “boys”, Eddie and Marty finally achieved

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Glas of 1953 Class News Robert Cohen will ever say anything in the home room. Mary Cantor, editor of the yearbook, is closing his “Law” office down in the lunchroom. Eddie Bluestein is star first-sacker on Memorial’s baseball team. Good luck in Canada, Eddie. Paul Barg is donating three floor boards to the school to replace the ones he broke. He made the mistake of putting his “most” on the floor. Lenny Bassil, everybody’s Buddy, was elected to the Executive Committee by a wide margin. Jay Abramson, secretary of the chess club, and one of our brightest math students, has been continuously missing the honor roll by one mark. As he would say, ““Dog- gone it!” It has been rumored that “Hal” Atkins has been going around the corri- dors muttering, “You are a lush.” Larry the prom. Sid Brodsky is taking his steady. Auron is wondering whom he’ll take to ie What, a doll? Hold everything .... Allan Babbit just missed the hon- or roll by five marks. Mathew Cohn was almost marked absent, but he faced front. Is it probable that Stan Berlin, Leon Burrel, Morton Breen, and Dave “adgetter” Abrams are going to lead our band to a smashing victory over Latin??? Gerry ‘“‘Mr. Personallity” Bell is president of the Senior Class. Herschel Abel has finally reached the zenith of prefection. After all his years of struggling he can now read his own handwriting. Last, but not least, is our chemistry scholar, James Adams, who through his own technique has concocted the best stink bomb this side of Mother Memorial... With these undying, immor- tal memories we leave to Mr. McCormack and future students what past students have left for us . . . nothing. 314 Did you know that: Billy Cort accused Bob Cousy of copy- ing his style? In Dorchester, Lenny Cutler has many “Buddies.” Jack Diamond did not spill a single drop of water during the entire football season. Sid Doren ran for class president, but his best run was for 66 yards against Com- merce. Gerry Elfbaum is wearing elevated shoes. He came to school pretty “high” last week. Hal Eskot was our hero in the 14-0 hockey game against Tech. Cross is in 314. Skippy Elman already has received his first basketball letter from the U. of Mass. We can never see enough of “Bob” Ente, he’s on T. V., too. “Gerry” Faverman has 5 o’clock shad- ow at 2:30 P.M. The name is Feibel not ‘Feeble.’ Bob Fine might comb his hair for grad- uation. “Peewee” Fistal has been elected “Mayor” of 314. “Tzutz” Fishman was voted 314’s “Most” popular boy. Arnie Flashner almost got to school on time. Bob Flashner’s favorite subject is trig. Ed Ferguson is a Yankee fan. Lenny Forman really tossed his knick- name around, we call him “Bull.” Marvin Friedman will soon become a member to the National Association of Amalgamated Pill Pushers. During the football seasan Dick Freedman supported the Boston City Hospital. Marv Dobrow played at Fenway Park. Al Gilman and Jordy Goldings are go- ing to open a school for muscle-building. Harvey Gerovitz said that the world’s “coolest” sax player is in 314, (Who could it Be?) Arthur Glazer is helping Al Ernstein in his new secret formula for bigger and bet- ter bubble gum. Harvey Gilman finally learned to type with two hands. 103

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Chass of 1953 . Class News recognition from Memorial—they were both awarded the “‘booby”’ prize. : Millman, Madden, Kling, and Manerer, all in the commercial course, realized that they should have been C. P. all year, but they all crossed the finished line. . . . Mindel, Namiot, and Malkofsky will all be on the “day shift” next year, at B. U. that is. Dave Liederman and Eddie Cush- ner battled it out with “Jim” Linsey for trigonometry honors this year; Jim was high with a ‘c’ plus etc. . . . Ted Learner was selected as co-editor with Irving Shear; “Teen-Age Drivers, Take Heed!” Lapido and “handsome man” Kublin h ave established Business Offices and both have taken to false names; “Purdy” Lapido and “Chris-Craft”’ Kublin. And so, these were the history-making events this year in 320, land of the free and home of LD. 522 On Dec. 16, 1952, Arnie “Cowboy” Rubinstein made class history by wearing a pair of pants. It seems that his dunga- rees got dirty while fixing his hot rod. . Congratulations to Barry Sax. Barry Broushe honor to R. M. H. S. by placing high in the Hearst History Contest. . Did you ever hear of that famous Disc NOERey Stan Russel? In reality he is Stan Samuels, a member of 322. Stan works at the Vet- eran’s Admin. Hospital. He aspires to de- vote his full time to it after graduation. ... Thanks are in order for Alan Philips, class treasurer, Al did a great job. . . . There has been a rumor circulating through the corridors that the Class Day Committee wanted to present Cyrano De Bergerac, starring Chuck Rabatsky, but Chuck wasn’t available. . One of our class- mates, Billy Sadof, is a member of the National Guard. General Sadof says that it is the safest part of the armed services. See you in Korea, Billy. . . . George Pear- son is never at the home room period or at the daily checkup. Cv. is beginning to won- der what he looks like. . . . Whenever an animal visits Memorial, it always finds its way to 322 and Sherm Palan. Mr. Coveney was thinking of changing the number of 322 to the name Palan’s Pet Shop. . . Bobby Rotman says that he won’t leave Memorial until he makes the honor roll. He’s liable to become a permanent fixture at Mem- orial. . . If you don’t like what is printed under your name you can blame Vic Rosen, he’s the author of the class quotations. . . Can you imagine that Billy Schlosberg has been taking shorthand for three years and he can’t speak a single word of it. 334 aa The boys in 334 have elected “Hersh” Smookler, ‘“‘the boy to ask the wrong ques- tion at the right time.” The battle of the century is in 334 between Kevin and Paul Sheehan to see who can become class comedian; . The way Sonny Stecker has been yawning in class makes us wonder what keeps him up late. Too much homework, Sonny, or is it the girl from Latin School? . . . Rumor has it that Earl Titlebaum is getting rich quick. Could it be because he is secretary- treasurer. Edwin Shman always dashes home to the mail box expecting a leter from R.P.I. Wish he would get it. . Saul Sherter someday will succeed Mr. Donovan as history teacher. The only thing Saul needs now is a set of keys. . . . Since his election to Good Government Day, Arnie Sher has been handing out cigars—bribe.y maybe? . . . One lesson Danny Striar learned this year is that books on your desk don’t make you pres- ent. Why not try a dummy in your seat, Danny? . . . “Mal” Shurman really loves to tell the boys about his “dog,” Tippy. Does she bite Marshall? Barry Tutin has decided to attend the Mar- itime Academy. Hope you make it kid! 105