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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1959 volume:

. @ 4 e 428 | i “ai Se oem ROXBURY MEMORIAL nlGh SCHOOL (BOYS) Rorbury, Marsachusetts Foreword We of the graduating class now take our leave of Mother Memorial. Here we have studied in an attempt to make ourselves better equipped for what lies ahead. Some of us will go to institutions of higher learning; others, to work. Whatever be our ambitions, they will be forti- fied by the training and background of the school. In this, the last memento of our days at Rox- bury Memorial, the editors of your yearbook have attempted to capture in its pages some of the cherished moments of life in the senior year of high school. We sincerely hope that in glancing through its pages, the seniors will recall the many pleasur- able and eventful days well spent at Mother Memorial. Couteuts ADMINISTRATION SENIORS SENIOR HOME ROOMS ORGANIZATIONS ATHLETICS FEATURES ADVERTISERS The scholastic records made by students of the Roxbury Memorial High School (Boys) over the past thirty years are well known. Memorial has sent more students to college than any other general or specialized Boston School with the exception of the Latin Schools. Graduates of Memorial's Business Course guide the destinies of many commercial enterprises in this area, its Printing Course Alumni are prominent in the Graphic Arts as owners, superintendents, foremen, and craftsmen. Not so well known, nor so readily demonstrated, is the education given Memorial students in character training. Over the years, emphasis on moral and citizenship responsibilities has been primary in the thinking of the faculty. Spiritual and heritage values have been stressed. ‘For God and Country” has been no idle slogan at Memorial. Students were taught why good must be preferred to evil. They were taught the meaning of loyalty as it applied to the family, the home, the community, religion, institutions, and cultural background. At Memorial students learned never to compromise with ideals, nor to substitute mediocrity for proved values. They learned to espouse causes that were desirable, just, and good. They were taught and inspired to give of their time, energy, and means to fight for their ideals or whenever their sense of the fitness of things was outraged. Truly it can be said that Memorial enrolled children and graduated men — good men. Memorial graduates are proud of their Alma Mater. They appreciate and are grateful for the quality of the education they received. Ample evidence is at hand to demonstrate the affection of the Alumni for the school. Their loyalty was ever recognized. None, however, suspected how much loyalty circumstance would demand of them. On April 9, 1958, the Boston School Committee voted to ter minate the existence of Roxbury Memorial High School and to move Boston Technical High School into the Memorial building. When news of the committee action filtered down to the “grass roots”, students, parents, alumni, and citizens were indignant and outraged. Various groups of interested parties were endeavoring to find ways of reversing the committee’s decision. The thoughts and actions of these groups were un- coordinated. Little .was being accomplished. A vacuum of leadership existed. Into this vacuum stepped Mr. Paul T. Smith, President of the class of 1933. Mr. Smith investigated the circumstances of the School Committee’s decision. His investigation was thorough and complete. He was convinced that the Com- mittee had acted in haste and without knowing all the pertinent facts. For many weeks Mr. Smith prepared his case. He became familiar with all facets of the problem. He secured expert opinion on the architectural and engineering aspects. He held many committee meetings with individuals and groups interested in pre serving Memorial. He gave his time, his energy, and his means without stint and without remuneration. He succeeded in having the School Committee reopen the case. Mr. Smith’s case took approximately ten hours to present. He shattered every real or fancied argument for the closing of Memorial. No rebuttal of Mr. Smith’s case was made. The proponents were mute. Mr. Smith won his case, but he was not the judge and jury. The School Com- mittee reaffirmed its original decision, proving that wisdom is not the possession of all men at all times. During the months that Mr. Smith worked on this case it became evident that he had profited by his Memorial education. He is a man of honor, principle, and loyaity. He sacrificed himself for a cause in which he believed. Self-interest was submerged in order that an institution he cherished might be preserved. His talents were extended to the utmost to preserve for others what he himself had been privileged to enjoy. No man could do more. Many do much less. In recognition of his unparalleled skill, unfaltering courage, and heart-warming loyalty for the school he loved and fought to preserve, this yearbook is gratefully dedicated to Mr. Paul T. Smith. De pation ML Ree ket BREEN ERR ots eee a a cere 2 EG mene: SnIRMRNRRD iit: eine en ‘= 6 ee = ARR EA RaEReceiR Reems PAUL T. SMITH DR. PAUL B. CRUDDEN A MESSAGE FROM OF SN oadl Whaster TO THE CLASS OF 1959: Your class is the twenty-ninth to graduate from the Roxbury Memorial High School (Boys). Administrative decision taken by the School Committee to move Technical High School into this building for the school year 1959-1960 makes it appear, at this writing, that your class will be the last to graduate. If this be so, then Roxbury Memorial High School will soon be remembered only in the dusty archives of history. Thousands of Memorial men have graduated over the past twenty-nine years. Many of them have achieved outstanding success in business, in the professions, in public service, and in the arts. The quality of success achieved by Memorial graduates attests the kind of instruction and guidance offered at Memorial. Memorial High School has sent more graduates to college percentage- wise than any high school in Boston except the two Latin Schools. Many graduates of our business courses are highly placed in the business world of Massachusetts. Printing Department graduates are owners, superintendents, and foremen of pro- gressive and successful printing establishments in this section. In all areas, the accomplishments of Memorial graduates have been notable. Two significant fac- tors in Memorial’s success have been (1) an excellent student body over the years, students who had the good judgment to avail themselves of the opportunities Memorial offered, and (2) an outstanding hand-picked faculty that was dedicated to the task of educating American Youth. Memorial teachers were, and are, inferior to none. The class of 1959 is fortunate to have such teachers guide their educational destiny. You now join the ranks of the Alumni. You have had the same advan- tages of a superior education as they. You will, if you make use of your educa- tional inheritance, achieve the same degree of success. | wish for each one of you the utmost of life’s good things. | know that you will cherish the ideals you acquired at “Mother Memorial” all of your days. Siut EXiudhen D bainisteation Albert F. Hanrahan Gregory Smith Richard P. Brown Thomas E. Moran Jaseph Walsh John Brougham ach, Frank P. Rich Frank A. Laquidara Harry N. Cramer Norah E. Preston Charles F. Coveney Morris Greyser Philip A. Bortnick Clifford F. Pearl John F. Keane William J. Gross Josephine G. Hartnett John S. Mahoney Albert T. Erhard Andrew R. McCormick Charles W. Sheehan Mary N. MEMotrow |. Wi Reerede 0 ie Society ROBERT E. HIRSCHORN BARRY M. STEINBERG Salle ie offevae HIGH HONORS BARRY M. STEINBERG HONORS ROBERT E. HIRSCHORN SS E——e—————eeooooo NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The members of the National Honor Society, while few in number, are of the same sterling calibre that has distinguished the history of the society in the past. SCHOLASTIC HONORS To meet the exacting requirements for inclusion on this honored list, is an achievement at- tained by few. Memorial is proud of its outstanding scholars. BLE rent bo) Ee CLASS OFFICERS President MICHAEL HERMAN Vice-President ROBERT SONTAG Secretary-Treasurer DAVID SCHEUER Executive Committee MELVEN BLOOM MICHAEL MALLICK ATHLETIC CAPTAINS Baseball LEONARD SORIN Basketball LEONARD SORIN ALBERT RUE Cross Country HAROLD GABRIEL Football DONALD DUGGAN Hockey LAWRENCE ALBERT EDWARD SUMMERS Tennis ORRYS WILLIAMS Track LEIGHTON HULLUM COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Senior Prom PAUL CARLSON Class Day BARRY WEINGART Senior Activities DAVID COHEN (1S Superlatives BARRY STEINBERG CLASS OF ‘59 MICHAEL MALLICK LEONARD SORIN MARTIN BRACKMAN MELVIN BLOOM HARVEY GOLNER BARRY WEINGART JASON ROTHBERG LAWRENCE GLAZER LEO ROGOFF DAVID COHEN STEVEN LERNER AUGUSTUS DENT KENNETH NORRIS BURTON NORRIS DAVID COHEN DAVID COHEN STANLEY PINKNEY JASON ROTHBERG DAVID COHEN BASKETBALL GRADUATION 318 Best Scholar Most Likely To Succeed Best Personality Best Athlete Most Handsome Most Literary Talent The Most Best Orator Best Actor The Happiest Most Serious Most Diplomatic Most Energetic Quietest Eternal Questioner Best Dressed Best Printer Hardest Worker Best Committeeman Best Artist Most Musical Talent Best Treasurer Best Team Best Moment Best Homeroom JOHN WILLIS PAUL CAIN DAVID McIVER DONALD DUGGAN ROBERT READY ROBERT RUGGIERO WILLIAM SEPECK KEVIN DEVER ROBERT RUGGIERO ROBERT RUGGIERO WILLIAM WARD WILLIAM WALL EDWARD SUMMERS DONALD MacNEIL WILLIAM TURNER ROBERT READY JOHN WILLIS ANTHONY VENUTI DAVID McIVER ROBERT READY LAWRENCE SHEPARD AMERICO DiRAMIO BASKETBALL GRADUATION 214 Ct ASS iz oem Memorial, Memorial, we give our thanks to you, For these three years, these precious years, And all the joys we knew. Our Sophomore year so full of cheer, We'll always hold those memories dear. We felt so big and yet so small, Within your stately hallowed halls; But happiness replaced our fear, And then we met the coming year. As Juniors so more worldly-wise, Your teachings grew in scope and size. Our task was hard, our goal was high, And slowly winter’s days went by. Springtime went and summer flew, And with the fall came seniors new. We're Seniors now, we soon will part. You'll always live within our heart. The great wide world’s before us here, Yet we will face it without fear; Because you, Memorial, great and true, Have strengthened us to see life through. Memorial, Memorial, we give our thanks to you, For these three years, these precious years, And all the joys we knew. MOTHER MEMORIAL Mother Memorial, symbol of glory, Shine on and guide us like stars from above. Through all the storms and strife, You have ever borne us. To you, our protector, we give our love. Mother Memorial, maker of heroes, Teacher of goodness to all of your sons, Watch us and pray for us, Help us in our sorrows. Gleam like a beacon. Guide us on. Words by Daniel Seidler, 731 Class Will We the class of 1959 of Roxbury Memorial High School (Boys), being of sound mind and body, and having been inculcated with the superior wisdom attainable only through a Roxbury Memorial education, do hereby assert this to be our last will and testament and do bequeath the following: To the JUNIOR CLASS, we leave our superiority, our good looks, and all the expenses of the senior year. To DR. CRUDDEN, we leave our sincere and heartfelt thanks for the three years of advice and guidance he has given us, and the knowledge that in our hearts he will always remain a strong inspiration. To MR. BROUGHAM, we leave our sincerest thanks and gratitude for being the greatest senior class advisor as well as being a strong worker for our school Newspaper and Yearbook. To MR. SHEEHAN, we leave a book entitled, “Nothing New, Just Review!” To MR. KEANE, we leave a device which will compute government marks to the nearest thousandth. To MR. COVENEY, we leave an honest homelesson boy who will faithfully do his own homework. To MR. McCORMICK, we leave seven periods of all-girl classes. To MR WALSH, we leave Steve Lerner. To MR. GREYSER, we leave a full page want-ad for a typist. To MR. GROSS, we leave MR. KEANE. To MISS BOGAN, we leave our sincere thanks for her guidance. To MR. MORAN, we leave the Cleveland Browns. (Good Luck!) To MR. BROWN, we leave a tank of laughing gas, so the juniors will laugh at his jokes. To MR. CRAMER, we leave a signed statement by Dever that he will run the monotype faithfully. To MR. ERHARD, we leave a new Ivy League tie, consisting of 30% rag and 70% of unknown fibers. To MR. PEARL, we leave Auditore’s car, and Auditore to drive him to Teachers College. To MR. MAHONEY, we leave the fleas of a thousand hairy camels. To MR. SMITH, we leave a free pass to see all of Bridgette Bardot’s new pictures. To MR. LAQUIDARA, we leave the use of a job press in the “Big Shop” for the time when he finds out offset is a failure. To MR. BORTNICK, we leave our condolences, as we couldn’t think of anything for him. To MR. HANRAHAN, we leave the key to Mother Memorial since it is being changed to Technical next year. To MR. RICH, a pension from Court Square Press in case he loses the one he has here. BARRY WEINGART leaves MR. McCORMICK his first edition of “How To Speak, Read, and Write Spanish Fluently.” WILLIAM McNEIL leaves his locker filled with homelessons to MR. KEANE. The boys’ cast in the play leave MR. KEANE two passes to “BUY JUPITER!” The boys in the office staff leave MISS McMORROW a boy who will sort mail without MR. GROSS’ help. We the undersigned, having proved ourselves in a state of confusion, do hereby testify to the fact that this will is completely ridiculous and wish it to be read at BIRDLAND on February 30, 1959. les Prophecy It is now the year 1984—twenty-five years since the illustrious class of 1959 has graduated from ‘Mother Memorial.” Its members have since reached all parts of the world and have established themselves in all sorts of occupa- tions. It is with the utmost difficulty that we have succeeded in compiling this history of their achievements. After twenty-five years of driving his ‘53 Chevy, Salvatore Auditore finally saved up enough money for four “border walls” for his wheels. Lennie Sorin, now 43, after having completed his ten-year stint at the helm of the Boston Celtics has agreed to take over the coaching of the Harlem Globetrotters. Harold Bausemer, after all his hard concentration to pick a profession, chose one he has hated all his life—teaching. David “Fizz Foster” Carmos will soon put into production a new toy which is certain to take the country by storm. It is a talking rabbit which he is going to call “Jupiter.” Harvey Golner dethroned Henry Cox from his Heavy-weight Boxing Cham- pionship last week in a thrilling battle which lasted the full four rounds. Cox knocked Golner down four times in the first round, but Golner came back to win the fight by way of a split decision. The referee, who was in the way most of the fight, was Robert Hirschorn. Robert J. Ciccarelli now is the proprietor of a joke shop under the overpasses of the once well-known West End. Anthony D’Arrigo finally is becoming a success under the orders of an Irishman. Larry “Pocket-Rocket-Rocket-Pocket” Albert broke an all-time record by being the first hockey player to ever fall through the ice in a game. Barry Weingart has just taken over the Advanced Spanish Department at Madrid University. He also has written a new book entitled “How to Read, Write, and Speak Spanish Fluently.” Hal Davis of New York, Mike Mallick of Boston, and Marty Brackman of Philadelphia have merged to form the E.C.L.H.C.A. or the East Coast Lonely Hearts Clubs Association. President-elect Mallick calls this a great day in the history of Lonely Hearts Clubs. It’s finally happened—Killer Kowalski has been dethroned by none other than that king of the mat-world—Larry Glazer. Glazer used his famed double reverse hair-lock and was quoted after the fight as saying, “It’s good!” Alan Kaplan will open a new T.V. series entitled, “Don’t Have Gun— Will Run.” The MacNeil Locker Co. has revolutionized the production of school lockers by giving the student a double-locker, one for his homelessons, so he can tell his teacher that he left his homelesson in his locker. Orrys Williams is still recovering at Mass. General Hospital from his younger days. Edward Levine will be appointed Chief Mortician at the New York City Morgue some time next month. Harold Gabriel’s wish has finally come true. He has been placed in the nose cone of a rocket and fired into outer space. John Currie, after working on the stamp machine for twenty-five years, finally got a raise; he is now earning $1.05 an hour. Rumors have it that Steve Kaplan Enterprises, with its ambassador of good will, Fred Miller, has just recently purchased Rockingham Park, and thus has completed a sydicate which now contains Raynham Dog Track, Nar- ragansett Race Track, Taunton Dog Track, Suffolk Downs, Mickey's Bowlaway, and various other such establishments. After twenty-five years of trying to make a success, Kevin Dever is still asking the advice of Jeremiah Geary. A new style chin-growth has just been concocted in the laboratories of Furey and Lake, Inc., wherein it has been proved that if two chins are put together and kept in this position for one week, one long beard will result! Paul Cain, now forty-four, still swings the best cymbals in St. Mary’s Teen- age Band. Last week a tremendous fire raged for two days, and the cause of it was a strange tale indeed! It seems that a giant gas jet was invented and touched off by none other than William Verrocchi. David Mclver, once a Memorial great in hockey, has just been hired by the Boston Bruins as their stand-in goalie. Barry Steinberg, Kenneth Norris, and Stephen Epstein have just left on an emergency world-wide trip to determine why “Rickets” have hit the world so hard this year. Richie Columbare is still asking Burt Norris what happened to his teeth. Supreme Court Justices Butch Hullum and John Grooms have just subpoenaed multi-millionaires James Lewis and Lawrence Prag for failing to pay their 1964 Poll Tax and Old Age Tax. Dave Cohen and his cohorts, Paul Carlson and Donald Jenkins, have started a movement which will see the old Boston Technical School Building at Warren and Townsend Streets changed to Memorial High School by September of 1986. Steven Lerner, noted bio-chemist and scientist of the West Coast Chemical Analysis Laboratory, recently tried to disprove the fact that the world was round. For his friends who wish to get in touch with him he can be reached at the violent ward of Bellevue Hospital, where at the latest report he was trying to disprove the fact that water is a liquid. Senior Class LAWRENCE ALBERT ROBERT N. BENNETT Lanny Bob Bos. Literary 4; Bos. Business 4; Je AchievV mT A-woGl waza: Yr. Book Lit. 4; Yr. Book Bus. 4; Key 2,3,4; Hockey 2.3,4; Co- Capt. Hockey Team 4; Chemist “A goal, a goal, my kingdom for a goal.” ROBERT R. ARNOLD ROBERT S. BERMAN Sonny Mouse Printer Bos. Lit. 4; Corridor Patrol 3; Jr. What will’ li do now? Red) Gress 2) Sghus: Chemistry and Mechanics “Hey, what’s today’s home les- son?” SALVATORE J. AUDITORE MELVIN J. BLOOM Sal Mel Nae Lunch room 3,4; Sr. Exec. Comm. ’ Bos. Lit. 3,4; Bos. Bus. 4; Forum | don’t gut any. 3,4; Public Speak 4; Mgr. Yr. Bk Bus. 4; Assembly 4; Chem. 4; Key 3,4; Physics 3; Spanish 3; Tennis 2,3; Sgt. 2; Flag Detail 2; Honors) 2:33) Yrs Bke Lita 4 Now Oe “A wise man is one who _ is smarter than he thinks he is.’ HAROLD J. BAUSEMER JOEL E. BORNSTEIN Bruce Shorty Lieut. 3; Business N.U. Printer Always a winner. Yea! MARTIN N. BRACKMAN Marty Lunch Room 2,3 Bos. Lit. 4; Bos. Bus. 4; Assembly 3,4; Class Day 3,4; Sr. Prom: 3,4; Key 3,4; Yr. Bk. Lit. 4; Talent Show 3; Yr. Bk. Bus. 4; Public Speak 2,3; Engineering U. of Mass. “Actions speak louder than words.” JOHN F. BUDAK Boo Yr. Book Print. 3; Printer Offset “Be a good looker.” LESTER BYNDOSS Bennie Wentworth “Whatever is worth doing is: worth doing well.”’ PAUL T. CAIN “Killer Cain’ Yr. Bk. Print.; Capt Maj. 3; Own my own shop Marines “We won the fight anyway.” JAMES M. CANAVAN Jimmy Offset Pressman “It has been a pleasure doing business with you.” DAVID J. CARMOS Dave Schoo} Play; Bos. Lit. 4; H.R. Treas. 1; Honors 1; Jr. Achiev. 4; Jr. Red Cross 2; Office Staff 2,3, 4; Dramatics Emerson ' ROBERT C. CHAMBERS Bob Honors 3; Track; Corridor Pat- rol, Color Guard; Forum 4; Lawyer-Marines “The only way to have a friend is to be one.” ROBERT J. CICCARELLI Chick H.R. Treas. Pressman “The only way to be a success is to marry the boss’ daughter.” DAVID E. COHEN Dave Editor of Yr. Bk.; Pres. Key Club; Memorial Day 3, Bostonian Bus. Staff; Lunchroom Staff 2,3,4, Bos. Literary 3,4; Bos. Bus. 3,4; Forum 4; H.R. Treas. 2,3,4 Honors 2; Jr. Achiev. 3; Jr. Red Cross 3; Public Speak 2,3; Senior Activ. 4; Talent Show 2,3,4 Yr. Bk. Lit. 3,4; Sr. Prom 4; Assembly 2,3,4; Class Day 2,3,4; Chem. 4; Chess 3; Key 2,3,4; Spanish 3; Sgt. 3; Pharmacist Mass. Pharmacy RICHARD COLUMBARE WILFRED M. COTE Will H.R.Treas. }; J.R. Achiev. 3; Accountant “Silence is golden’ HENRY COX Cox Office Staff 4; Basketball 2,3, Mgr. 4; Track 4; Sgt 3. Lawyer Howard University “| came, | saw, and | con- quered.” JOHN C. CURRIE Chuck Sgt.; Offset Printer “Smart guy huh! Shmack in the teeth” ANTHONY J. D’ARRIGO Tony SGisy Printer “What did | do” HAROLD |. DAVIS Hal Bos. Lit. 4; Forum 4; Office Staff 4; Yr.Book Lit. 4; Yr. Book Bus. 4; Sr. Prom 4; Chem. 4; Key 3,4; Physics 3; Basketball 3; Sgt. 2; Capt. 3; Memorial Day Exercises Scholarship Play (Girls) Asst. Ed. Yr. Bk. 4; Bos. Bus. 4; Class Day 4; English Teacher Univ. Mass “Clothes Make the Man.” PAUL R. CARLSON Lunchroom 3,4; Bos. Lit. 4; Cor. Pat. 4; Senior Activ. 4; Yr. Bk. Lit. 4; Yr. Bk. Bus. 4; Sr. Prom 4; Key 3,4; Baseball 4; Basket- ball 4; Football 4; Tennis 4; Lieut. 27 Gani 3; Teacher Salem Teachers “Be smart; go to school.” KEVIN A. DEVER Gov. Honor Roll 2; Yr. Bk. Print. 3,4; Printer “Do unto others as they would do unto you only do it first.’ AMERICO DiRAMIO Rico H.R. Treas. 4; Pub. Speak 3; Football 3,4; Printer “Gung Ho.” DONALD J. DUGGAN Dug Honor Roll 2; Lunch Room 1,2; Yr. Bk. Print. 3,4; Bos. Print. 3,4; Baseball 2,3; Basketball 2,3,4; Football (Capt.) 2,3,4; Sgt. 3,4; Offset Pressman Baus “We'll get ‘em in basketball.” FRANK DUNPHY STEPHEN L. EPSTEIN Steve Memorial Day Exercise 3; Bos. Lit. 3,4; Bos. Bus. 3,4; Office StatheAee VraeBke Lites 3) 4-8 Vroe Bk Bus. 3,4; Chem. 4; Key 3,4; Phy- SICSEES COnemalameA am EOnUIMmEE A: Chess 3; Journalist B.U. “Time is money and money is time.” EDWARD 8B. FOGEL Burp Vie BK PGinige2, oamoG ty Printer ALAN B. FORSYTH Al Nis (le, laine 245 Sy Compositor Sieimadem tie im b2as ALLEN R. FUREY Ahmad Bos. Lit. 4; Yr. Bk. Lit. 4; Chem. 4; Baseball 4; Basketball 3,4; Football 3; Lieut. 3; Track 3,4; Pharmacist Ohio State Senor Class HAROLD A. GABRIEL Gabe Bos. Lit. 4; Cor. Patrol 4; Public Speak. 3,4; Physics 3; Track 3,4; Cross Country 3,4; Capt. Journalism B.U. “Olympics — Here | Come.” EDWARD S. GAUGHAN Eddie Yr. Bk. Print. 3,4; Bos. 3,4; Lieut. 3; Basketball 4; Football 4; Hockey 3; Offset Pressman “Science is golden. So who needs gold?” JEREMIAH J. GEARY Miahs Sgtaez Printer “ “Don’t sweat it. MARK GELBSMAN Mickey Bos. Bus. 4; Forum 4; Office Staff 4; Senior Activities 4; Yr. Book Bus. 4; Assembly 3; Sr. Prom. 3,4; History 3; Spanish 3; Lieut. 3 Engineer N.U. LAWRENCE N. GLAZER Larry Bos. Lit. 4; Pub. Speak. 3,4; Yr. Book Lit. 4; Talent Show 3; Base- ball 4; Tennis 2,3; Track 2,3,4; Journalism “How about that.” RICHARD D. GOLDMAN Richie Engineer Wentworth “Where there’s a will there’s a “a way. HARVEY GOLNER Harv. Honor Roll 2; H. R. Treas. 2,4; Chem. 4; Key 2,3,4; Physics 2; Dentist Malate “What, me care?” CHARLES A. GOWING Gus Christmas Singing Group 3; Sgt. 2; Draftsman Wentworth JOHN P. GROOMS Ale. Christmas Choir, Cor. Pat. 3; Baseball 3,4; Basketball 3,4; Footpalllles;4-aGolf 2s cote, Lieut. 2; Capt. 3 Engineer UaOteConn- “With all thy knowledge get understanding.’ RICHARD J. HALLORAN Gitchis Yr. Bk. Print. 3; oolmita STEPHEN P. HANSEN MICHAEL E. HERMAN Mike Class Pres.; Bos. Lit. 4; Bos. Bus. 4; H.R. Treas. 3; Pub. Speak.4; Sr. Activities 4; Yr. Bk. Lit. 4; Yr. Bk. Bus. 4; Lunchroom 2,3,4; Mem. Day Ex. 3; Class Day 4; Se, iadet syle Sire, lSweh, 26 Chem. 4; Key 3,4; Physics 3; Baseball 3,4; Sgt. 2; Forum 4 Mathematics N.U. ROBERT E. HIRSCHON Honor Roll 3; Jr. Achiev. 4; Office Staff 4; Golf 3; Sgt. 3 Accountant Bentley LEIGHTON H. HULLUM “Butch” Cross Country; Drum and Bugle Public Speaking; 3; Chem. 3; History 3; Spanish 3; Track 3; Architect Bates “The world owes you a living, but you h ve to work hard to collect it.’’ STEVEN B. ISENBERG Steve Lunchroom Engineer B.U. DONALD M. JENKINS Dee Jay Baseball 3,4; Football 3,4; Lieut. 3; Track 3,4; Mechanical Engineer Senor Class ALAN H. KAPLAN “Kappy” Mem. Day Assembly 3; Bos. Lit. 4; Bos. Bus. 4; Cor. Patrol 2; H.R. Treas. 2; Forum 4; Yr. Bk. Lit) 4° Yr. Bki Bus, 4; (Office Staff 4; Pub. Speak. 3,4 Chem. 4; Lunchroom 4; Key 4; Golf 2 Executive STEVEN A. KAPLAN Steve Class Day 4; Baseball 3,4; “No comment.” WILLIAM H. KENNEFICK Kinker Cor. Patrol 4; Sr. Prom 4; Sgt 3; Baseball 2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Track 4; Engineer B.U. ALAN KLEM “Jim” Account. or Mech. Bentley's “Preparez pour demain.’ — Pre- pare for tomorrow.” GEORGE F. LAKE “Thelonious French 1; Spanish 1; Track 2,3,4, U. of Floride “Who knows what the future may hold?” BARRY P. LEDERMAN Rep. Rotary Club 4; Bos. Lit. 4; Bos. Bus. 4; Office Staff 3,4; Yr. Bk. Lit. 4; Yr. Bk. Bus. 4; Chem. 4; Key 3,4; Physics 3; Track 3,4; Biologist “Listen and learn’ STEVEN H. LERNER “Man with the keys” Lab. Assistant 3,4; H.R. Treas. 4; Pub. Speak. 3; Chem. 4; Key 4; German 3; History 3; Physics 3; Spanish 3; Golf 3; B.U. “Some da the world will hear y from me.” EDWARD C. LEVINE. Ed Pub. Speak. 2,3; Physics 3; Accountant Bau: “All that glitters is not gold.’ JAMES E. LEWIS Jimmy Physics 2; Lieut. 3 Engineer Wentworth “But, Mr. Keane give us more time.” MARVIN A. LIBERMAN Marv. Pub. Speak. 3; Football 4; Track 4; Salesman B.U. “Happy is my oyster; success is my pearl.” EDWARD A. LOMAX Eddie Basketball 1; Sgt. 2; “Today is here; get busy.” RICHARD P. MACCIN Dicky Jr. Achiev. 4; Office Staff 4 C:PEAS N.U. “Free from it all.” DONALD N. MacNEIL “Shorty” Printer MICHAEL L. MALLICK Mike’ ME tieesDdy sean esa DOSam Uits4, Forum 4; Pub. Speak. 3,4; Sgt. 2,3; Sr Activities 4; Assembly 3; Class Day 4; Sr. Prom 4; Key 3,4; Exec, @onmineeeey 16 Keeeeits Bus. 4; U. of Mass. “It is the wise who reign.” RICHARD D. McCLOUD Elvis aes, (elses pdaiaia Sei Printer DAVID M. McIVER, JR. Redlight H.R. Treas. 2,4; Hockey 2,3 Printer Navy Senor Class STANLEY L. McMULLEN BURTON NORRIS Stan Burt. Art Staff 4; Bos. Lit. 4; Track 4; H.R. Treas. 3,4; Yr. Bk. lit. 4; Sr. Prom 3,4; Key 3,4; Sgt. 2; Lieut. 3; Capt. 3; Baseball 2,3,4; Football 3,4; Business Mass. Univ. WILLIAM A. McNEIL KENNETH S. NORRIS Bill Ken Glee Club 1; Honors 2; Chem. 4; Bos. Lit. 4; Honors 3; Chem 4; Jr. Achiev. 4; Hist. 3; Physics 3; Jr. Achiev. 4; Chess 3,4; Ger- man 3; Physics 3; Mech. Engineering ; Engineering or Science N.U “While there is life there is hope.”’ FRED A. MILLER CHARLES D. O'LEARY Yr. Bk. Print. 3; Football 3,4; Teaching Printer DOMENIC A. P EDWARD F. MORRISON ELOSO Printer Printer RONALD R. PETRILLO Atlas Honor Roll 3; Honor Society Via SKaiPnintas =oOtm 2 mtieutm2 Printer DAVID S. POTOCSKY “Hawk” Corr. Patrol 2; Jr. Achiev. 3,4; Sr. Prom 4; History 2; Baseball 347) ogi. 2 3; Lunchroom, 2 Draftsman Wentworth LAWRENCE N. PRAG Larry Tal. Show 3; Assembly 3,4; Mem. Day 3; Class Day 3; Baseball 3,4; Track 3,4; Cross Country 3 Pharmacist Mass. Pharmacy “To each his own.” DANIEL I. RIDLEY Danny Rec mCrossme2) Gmmlinacke 203 Marine Corps. BARRY S. RING H.R. Treas. 2; Assembly 2,3; Key 2,3,4; Golf 3 Liberal Arts Suffolk Univ. LEONARD R. ROGOFF Lenny Cor. Patrol 3; Jr. Achiev. 3; Chem. 4 Elec. Engineer N.U. KENNETH A. ROSENBERG Ken Bos. Bus. 4; Jr. Achiev 4; Chem. 4; Yr. Bk. Bus. 4; Physics 3; Lieut. 3; Spanish 3; Pharmacist Mass G. of P- JASON ROTHBERG Jay Band 2,3; Jr. Achiev. 3; Orch. 2,3; Pub. Speak. 3,4; Tal. Show 2,3; Assembly 3,4; Class Day 3; Chess 2; Physics 3; Golf 3; Sgt. 3; Mem. Day Assembly 3; Military Band, Symphonic Band Business B.U. Senior Class ALBERT C. RUE Rat Pub. Speak. 3; Tal. Show 2; Basketball 2,3,4; Tennis 2,3,4; Track 3; Sgt. 2; Lieut. 3 Printer “Birds of a feather play it down together.” ROBERT A. RUGGIERO Blimp Sgte3 Printer DAVID SCHEUER Dave Sec. Treas. Sr. Class Bos. Lit 4; Pub. Speak. 4; Yr. Bk. Lit. 4; Key 3,4; Business N.U. ARTHUR N. SCHLESINGER Art Bos. Lit. 4; Cor. Patrol 2; Lieut. 2; Major 3; Baseball 2; Spanish 2,3; Basketball 2; Jr. Red Cross 2,3,4; Electronics N.U. ARNOLD M. SHEAR Arnie Tal. Show 3 Singer Curry College LAWRENCE A. SHEPARD eGape Pub. Speak. 3; Tal. Show 2; Lieut. 2,3; Sr. Prom 4; Class Day 4; Tennis Team 4; Printer “Patience is the seed of pros- perity.” WALTER W. SMITH Smitty Basketball 3,4; Sgt. Agricultural ROBERT M. SONTAG Bob Memorial Day 3; Bos. Lit 4 Forum 3,4; H.R. Treas. 2,3; Pub Speak 2,3,4; Office Staff 2; Yr. Bk. Lit 4; Class Day 4; Key 3,4; Chem 4; Physics 3; Spanish 3; Football 4; Tennis 2,3,4; Lunch- room 3,4; Vice Pres. Sr. Class , Business B.U. LEONARD R. SORIN Lenny Mem. Day 3; Lunchroom 2,3,4; Bos. Lit. 4; Cor. Patrol 4; Yr. Bk. Lit. 3,4; Sr. Act. 4; Tal. Show 2,3; Assembly 2,3,4; Class Day 3,4; Sr. Prom 3,4; His. 3,4; Key 3,4; Spanish 3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Track 2,3,4; Lieut. 3; Flag Detail 2,3,4; Phys. Ed. Univ. of Mass. “If the stairs to success are too hard to climb take the elevator.” BARRY M. STEINBERG Honors 2,3; Physics Inst. 4; Bosaeeliteus 74 ae rmeA Cie Vamnoe4- Jr. Red Cross 2,3,4; Office Staff 4; Chem. 4; Chess 2,3,4; Hist. 3; Physics 3; Lieut. 3 Tech. Writer Bewe BENJAMIN STEINBERG Benjie Davis Award 3; Honors 3; Jr. Red Cross 4; Pub. Speak. 2; Lieut. 2,3; Electronics De Vry Inst. ARMEN TARBASSIAN Army Art Staff 4; Bos. Lit. 4; Jr. Red Cross 2,3; Jr. Achiev. 3,4; Yr. Bk. Lit. 4; Chem. 4; Physics 3; Lieut. 2,3; Track 3; Football 4 Armed. Service N.U. ANTHONY P. VENUTI Yro Bko Prints 3 4 Printer WILLIAM L. VERROCHI Wild Bill Band 3; Pub. Speak. 3; Tal. Show 3; Yr. Bk. Lit. 4; Assembly 3,4; Class Day 3,4; Sr. Prom 4; Baseball 3; Track 3 Ind. Tech. Wentworth “Pay your cuff.” ALVIN M. WALDMAN Alvie Yr. Bk. Bus. 4; Physics 3; Span. 3 Elec. Engineer East Coast Aero WILLIAM F. WALL YrueDKeerintans Printer Senior Class WILLIAM E. WARREN Warren Jr. Achiev. 3,4; Office Staff 4 BARRY M. WEINGART Smiler Mem. Day 3; School Play 4; Bos. Lit. 4; Bos. Bus .4; Forum 3,4; Jr. Red Cross 3; Office Staff 4; Pub. Speak. 3,4; Yr. ®8k. Lit. 4; Yr. Bk. Bus. 4; Class Day 4; Chemistry 3,4; Hist. 3; Key 3,4; Physics 3; Spanish 3; Sgt. 2 Pharmacy Mass. Col. of Phar. “Con mucho gusto yo pase Mem- orial y Espanol.” DAVID WHITTAKER, SR. Whitt Band 2; Cor. Pat. 3; Jr. Achiev. 3,4; Jr. Red Cross 2,3; Tal. Show Sf lrackm2, G7 Captian “To be a success in life.’ ORRYS R.C. WILLIAMS Orry Bos. Lit. 2,3,4; Bos. Bus. 2,3,4; Forum 3,4; Jr. Red Cross 3; Pub. Speak. 4; Yr. Bk. Lit. 3,4; Class Day 3,4; Chem. 4; Chess 2; Physics 2; Football 3,4; Tennis D QvAvmiirack 2,0; 44 OG le2 capt: 2; Flag Detail 3 Elec. Engineering McGill U. JOHN J. WILLIS “Mr. Linotype” Honors 3; Davis Award 3; Yr. Bk. Print. 3,4; Spkr. Ben Franklin Day 4 Printer DAVE A. WISEMAN Insty Band 2,3; Physics 3; Spanish 3; Baseball 3; Golf 3; Track 3; Sgt. 3 Marines RICHARD ZIMMERMAN Air Force WILLIAM F. FLOYD Pretty Boy Floyd Sgt 4; You don’t gotter do nutin.” JAMES BACON Track 3; Lieut. 3; NORMAN H. BERNSTEIN Norm Jr. Achiev 3,4; Naval Photographic Officer Naval Photographic School “To thy own self be true.” DUANE A. BUCHANAN Buck H.R. Treas. 1; Baseball 4; Sgt. 2; Lieut. 3; Marines ETHAN ALLEN CHASE Raunchy Corridor Patrol 2,3; Pub. Speak. 2,3; Track 3,4; Radio Announcer Emerson “Even a fool will be accounted wise if he keeps his mouth shut.” AUGUSTUS E. DENT, JR. Gus Baseball 4; Track 3; Electronics Technician “Memorial High has enabled me to meet the world prepared.” JOSEPH M. DePIPPO Honor Roll 3 Business Accountant WILLIAM E. DREW Drew H.R. Treasurer Pressman “Goodbye school, hello oppor- tunity.” GEORGE |. FEIBEL Artist “Get moving!” ROBERT J. GLYNN Chumley Mgr. Basketball 2,3,4; Football 2, 3; Sgt. 2; Flag Detail Certified Public Accountant C.P.A. Bently’s CARL W. HOAGLAND Hoagy Salesman B.U. Semtor Class SAMUEL MITCHELL Bo Basketball 4 Boston Business College STANLEY B. PINCKNEY Stan Art Staff 4; Key 3,4; Art Art School RICHARD S. POLEET Printer ROBERT E. READY Pretty boy Printer “Making my escape.” BURTON HORBLIT Burt Band 2,3; Public Speak. 3; Tal. Show 3; Radio and Dramatics 3; Golf 3; Hockey 3,4; Lieut. 3; Businessman B.U. ALLOYD W. HURLEY Baby Boy Service “Fine! Fine! Fine!’ LEONARD C. JACKSON Lennie Jr. Achiev. 3,4; Pub. Speak 4; Engineer Annapolis “Thanks for the break.” HILLIARD S. JONES JR. June Elec. Engineer Franklin Tech. BERNARD SCHLESINGER Honors 3; German 3 Radio and T.V. WILLIAM T. SEPECK Bill Davis Award H.R. Treas. Lieut. 3; Jr. Achiev. 4; Tal. Show 1; Yr. Bk. Print. 3: Letterpress Printer “Where did all my cousins go?” EDWARD J. SUMMERS Njitch. VicweB Cae Rc tees me hOGKe Van 2.3. (Capt.) 47 Sgt2 273 Printer “Play it cool! Don’t be a fool.’ WILLIAM C. TAGLIERI Butch HiR= Treas.) 2,35) Yr Bke Print 3 Printer “It’s good to be free!’’ WILLIE THOMAS Track 1 “Looking foreward to the fu- ture.” WILLIAM F. TURNER Vir Beas Printers Printer WILLIAM WARD Vie Ka erinions Printer ST. CLAIR M. WATERS Sinky Tal. Show 3; Capt. 3 Michigan Designing itor a KR ooms Row 1 John Willis, Donald MacNeil, William Sepeck, Anthony Venuti, Robert Ready, Stephen Hansen. Row 2 Mr. Brown, Domenic Peloso, William Taglieri, Charles O’Leary, Richard McCloud. : Row 3 William Ward, Edward Summers, William Wall, Ronald Petrillo, Albert Rue, Robert Ruggerio. Room 213 The seniors of room 213, directed by Mr. Brown, think that they belong to the best home room of the best graduating class in the history of the school. The class boasts two Davis award winners: John Willis and Ronald Petrillo. In sports it is represented by Edward Summers, captain of hockey and a member of the team for three years, and David Mclver. on the hockey team for two years. Charles O'Leary distinguished himself at halfback on the football team. Albert Rue is co-captain of the basketball team and captain of the tennis team, having played on both teams for three years. We also nave Robert Ready, voted handsomest in the class. We wish to express our thanks to Mr. Brown for his interest and his help, and also to all the men who have given us three fine years of instructi on in print- ing. Speaking not merely as printers, but as members of the school, our final wish is that Memorial may live forever. On Ben Franklin’s birthday we had the privilege of having one of our boys, John Willis, chosen to make a speech in front of City Hall. Row 1 Mr. Bortnick, Americo G. DiRamio, Robert J. Ciccarelli, William E. Drew, Anthony J. D’Arrigo, John C. Currie, Robert R. Arnold, Donald Duggan Row 2 Allan B. Forsyth, Edward B. Fogel, Harold J. Salvatore J. Auditore, Kevin A. Dever Edward Lomax, Edward Gaugahn, John F. Richard A. Halloran Row 3 Budak, Koom 214 The pupils of 214 wish to thank Mr. Bortnick for his help and guidance in their Senior year. We would also like to thank all the printing teachers for teaching us the fine art of printing. In deep sincerity we would like to remember Mr. David Mclver, who passed away in our sophomore year, for his. inspira- tion in helping us through our hardest year. Among the boys of our room many have con- tributed their share in sports. Donald Duggan, the sensational quarterback who unfortunately broke his collar bone, showed the spirit of Memorial. Americo DiRamio also showed his spirit for Memorial after displacing his back, and the fine effort of Edward Gaughan. in participating in football and basketball. Knowing that we will probably be the last class as Roxbury Memorial we feel assured of our success in the future, from the teaching we received from our teachers and friends of the Bausemer, Joel James Canavan, E. Paul T. Cain, Bornstein, Jeremiah Geary, school who employed us and helped round out our printing education. Again we wish to thank Mr. Bortnick for all the help and advice he gave us during our three years in school. Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Alan Kaplan, Stanley McMullen, Harvey Golner, Michael Herman, Michael Mallick, Steven Lerner, Leighton Hullum, William Kennefick. Mr. Keane, Hilliard S. Jones, Jr., Leonard Jackson, Donald Jenkins, Robert Hirschorn, Frederic Miller, Stev2 Kaplan, Steven Isenberg, Richard Goldman. Charles A. Gowing, Jr., George Lake, Edward Levine, Richard Maccin, John Grooms, James E. Lewis, William McNeil, Samuel Mitchell, Barry Lederman, Carl Hoaglund. ore, BG Once again as so many times in past years a home room under the supervision and tutelage of Mr. Keane rates at or near the top of the list, as far as senior home rooms at Roxbury Memorial High School are concerned. Although we can’t brag about 10 or 15 boys making the Honor Roll, one can’t tell what will happen as the year progresses. What we can brag about is the athletic ability because we are by no means lagging in this department. We have “Butch” Hullum, captain-elect of the track team and star of the cross-country team. John Grooms of our glorious basketball team and Don Jenkins from our valiant and high spirited football team. The most exciting moments occurring in this sometimes madcap homeroom are 2 or 3 minutes after the bell rings for homeroom check-up. The whole class scampers back to the room so as not to take down that certain piece of paper to the boys’ office before leaving. Lest we forget, the financial matters are left to Steven H. “Lab assistant’ Lerner and he seems to be doing a fine job. Row 1 Mr. Walsh, William Bell, Melvin Bloom, Lawrence Glazer, Joseph DePippo, Robert S. Berman, Henry Cox. Row 2 Stephen Epstein, Mark Gelbsman, Wilfred M. Cote, David Cohen, John Banks, Row 3 Harold Davis, Frank Dunphy, Lawrence Albert, Paul Carlson, Martin Brackman. oom 313 We the people of Room 313 wish to express our gratitude to Mr. Joseph Walsh, our home- room teacher, for all the help and guidance he has given us. Room 313 has contributed much this year to the good of the school. Its two VIP’s are David Cohen and Melvin Bloom. Dave is the Editor of the Yearbook, President of the Key Club, Manager of the Bostonian Business Staff and Treasurer of our Homeroom. Melvin, the Editor of the Bostonian, Business Manager of the Yearbook, President of the Chemistry Club and is a member of the Executive Committee. In football our stars are Paul Carlson and Allen Furey. Al is also our basketball star. Larry Albert is our great hockey star, while Harold Gabriel and Larry Glazer carried our banner on the track team. Our star debaters are Hal Davis, David Cohen, Mel Bloom, and Steve Epstein. Steve is also a member of the Young Adult Council of the Mattapan branch library. Paul Carlson was our representative on the lunchroom staff. William Verrocchi, Willie J. Thomas, Armen Tarbassian, Lawrence Prag, David Scheuer, Robert Row 1 Sontag, Barry Steinberg, Burton Norris Row 2 Mr. Coveney, Barry Weingart, Leonard Rogoff, Barry Ring, David Whittaker, Richard Zimmerman, Alvin Waldman, Arnold Shear, Kenneth Norris Row 3. Kenneth Rosenberg, William Warren, L. Sorin, Walter Smith, David Potocsky, Orrys Williams, Daniel Ridley, Bernard Schlesinger, Jason Rothberg Krom 318 Once again, as has happened so many times in the past, Mr. Coveney has one of the top home rooms in Roxbury Memorial High School. Home room 318 enjoys the glory reflected by the men in that room who hold 28 athletic let- ters which were received throughout their years at Roxbury Memorial High School. Robert Sontag and David Scheuer also hold two of the top three offices of the senior class. We have one of the school’s top orators, as Barry Weingart was voted the best orator of our fine school. Mr. Keane’s star hoopster, Lenny Sorin, is also a member of this distin- guished room. Barry Steinberg, one of the top students who qualified for the national merit scholarship, is another one of the more intelligent boys who reside in room 318. Room 318 is equally proud of Larry Prag, who helps run our assemblies with near precision and Stan Pinckney whose fine art work has been acclaimed by many. Room 318 is greatly indebted tu Mr Coveney for the wonderful guidance he has given us in this, our last year at Roxbury Memorial High School. Organizations Se seen LAO eee ER Row 1. Orrys Williams, Michael Herman, Melvin Bloom, David Cohen, Harold Davis, Steven Lerner Barry Steinberg, Row 2 Mr. Brougham, Alan Kaplan, Lawrence Prag, Steven Epstein, David Schever, Mark Gelbsman Robert Sontag, Lawrence Glazer Row 3. Kenneth Norris, Jason Rothberg, Burton Norris, Barry Weingart, Leonard Sorin, Michael Mallick, Lawrence Albert, Martin Brackman, Leighton Hullum, Barry Lederman ear (Esorsf! Literary Staff The Year Book Literary Staff, under the expert guidance of Mr. Brougham, our faculty adviser, and the capable leadership of our editor-in- chief David Cohen, has produced a book of outstanding calibre for the Class of “59”. With the tireless efforts of assistant editor Harold Davis and the entire staff, the “59” Year Book has become second to none. The job has been vigorous and trying at times, but watching the fruits of our labors emerge into a thing of permanent value more than compensates for it. Great satisfaction is achieved because when one looks at the small size of the school and the consequent small size of the staff itself and then looks at how well the Year Book was assembled and put together he can’t help but be proud. A good deal of credit must go to the printing department for their great work in producing this year Book. Although the Year Book was small in comparison to others, the students and faculty of the printing department worked on the Year Book as if it were their greatest production. William Verrocchi, Michael Herman, Robert Davis, Steven Lerner, Orrys Williams Sontag, Row 2 Mr. Brougham, Lawrence Prag, David Scheurer, Kaplan, Barry Lederman Row 3 Steven Epstein, Kenneth Rosenberg, Frank Dunphy, David Cohen, Michael Melvin Bloom, Harold Barry Steinberg, Barry Weingart, Alan Mallick, Martin Brackman Leonard Sorin, David Potocsky, Paul Carlson, Burton Norris ear i Soal! (Erctocnc The Business staff is also to be congratulated for the fine work which they did in making this Year Book possible. Through the untiring, ceaseless efforts of the Business Manager, Melvin Bloom, and Mr. Brougham, the sale of advertisements was managed efficiently, and extremely effectively. Their work has even more meaning when we realize that without this staff and its excellent cooper- ation this Year Book could not have been published. Even though we only had two kinds of ads this year the response we got was absolutely tremendous. So good in fact that the sale of ads and sponsors was completed by the end of January, the earliest ever. This is a great accomplishment in itself when one takes into consideration the limited size of the school and consequently the limited size of the staff. Many thanks are also expressed to Mr. Hanra- Staff han, Mr. Smith, Mr. Laquidara and the entire student body of our illustrious printing de- partment for their fine work and effort in the setting up of the ads. Row 1 David Scnever, Robert Sontag, Michael Herman, Melvin Bloom, Orrys Williams, Steven Lerner, Lawrence Glazer, Jason Rothberg Row 2 Mr. Brougham, Stephen Epstein, Burton Horblit, Barry Steinberg, Leighton Hullum, Barry Weingart, David Cohen, Row 3 Frank Dunphy, David Potocsky, Leonard Sorin, Michael Brackman, Mark Gelbsman Wo fonitan SL; ferary Real school spirit was shown in the Bostonians that the undermanned Bostonian Literary Staft contributed to. Much of the credit goes to the faculty advisers who so eagerly and unselfishly contributed their time and knowledge. They are the Messrs. Brougham, Hanrahan, Smith, and Laquidara. A large part of the creative work was carried on the shoulders of the Editor-in-Chief Mel Bloom assisted by Bob Sontag, Dave Cohen, Steve Epstein, Barry Stein- berg, and Mike Herman. The able and expert contributors to the sports page were Butch Hul- lum, and Allen Furey. The literary staff owes much to the students who contributed their talents in the business and art staffs, without whose time and effort the Bostonian could never have published the literary efforts of its editorial workers. The successful completion of the Bostonian is a splendid example and profitable inspiration of what co-operation Mallick, Lawrence Atbert, Martin taff and school spirit can accomplish even under difficulties. The spirit shown by these boys surely will carry them to success, just as their efforts have set their feet on the first rungs of the ladder of life’s work. Row 1 Orrys Williams, Michael Herman, Melvin Bloom, David Cohen, Stephen Epstein, Harold Davis. Alan Kaplan Row 2 Mr. Brougham, Kenneth Rosenberg, Barry Lederman, Leonard Sorin, Barry Weingart, Jason Rothberg Use tanicn Sea nens Staff The Bostonian Business Staff under the super- vision of Mr. Brougham had a very good and prosperous year. This year’s business manager was Dave Cohen, and his staff consisted of Mike Mallick, Hal Davis, Barry Weingart, and Mel Bloom. Taking into consideration the size of the school, the size of the staff, and the fact that only two papers were published, the men of the Boston- ian Business Staff deserve a lot of credit. Although they didn’t turn in a great amount of ads, nobody can say they didn’t try. They were out soliciting ads every free moment that they had. Many business men of this district felt that they just couldn’t see their way clear to purchase an ad, while still others felt that buying an ad would help not only the school, but also their own businesses. The solvency of the “Bostonian” was due to co-operation between teachers, treasurers, and staff members, insuring a maximum number of subscriptions in activities fees. The Bostonian Business Staff would like to thank Mr. Brougham, Mr. Hanrahan, and the printing department for their efforts. Row 1 Mr. Greyser, Stanley Pinckney, Martin Marcus, Stanley McMullen Wt Staff The class of ‘59 Yearbook Art Staff is to be highly congratulated and is one of which we can be very proud. The splendid drawings and cartoons that appear in this publication are proof of the capabilities of this staff. Mr. Morris Greyser, the faculty adviser to the group, has always been known to bring out the best work in his students. His expert instruction, coupled with the talents of these young artists, make an unbeatable combin- ation. Martin Marcus and Stanley Pinckney are responsible for the major share of the work. Stanley McMullen also has done some of the work. There must have been times when the work load was so great that they wished they hadn’‘t taken a position on the art staff. They now know, however, that their work was of great value. Were it not for them, our yearbook would be lacking something. Their artistry recalls many pleasant memories at Memorial. Our fine art staff worked diligently to capture and record successfully the outstanding occur- rences of the year. Row 1 Melvin Bloom, William Verrocchi, Martin Brackman, David Cohen, Lawrence Prag, Sumner Fredman Row 2 Mr. Bertnick, Jason Rothberg, Mike Mallick, Leonard Sorin, Kenneth Rosenberg Assembly GE Hiss Mr. Philip A. Bortnick, the able director of the assembly committee, is proud to boast that his boys are probably the most hardworking team in the entire school. Their machine-like relia- bility in performing their duties is quite phe- nomenal. Dave Cohen and Larry Prag, who share the top spot as chairmen of the committee, Bill Ver- rocchi and Marty Brackman, who share the duties of co-chairmen, plus Lenny Sorin, Mel Bloom, and Jay Rothberg were most active in recent years. The assembly committee has participated in such events as the talent show, Senior Class Day, helping the girls with their Induction Day, lending assistance to Miss Bogan with her Forums, and also setting up the assembly hall when Dr. Crudden was going to speak to the boys. The assembly committee will always remain deeply indebted to our director Mr. Philip A. Bortnick for his advice, direction, and leader- ship in planning and executing the mechanics of running assemblies. Acting Mayor McLaughlin places a wreath on Benjamin Franklin’s statue while committee watches. enjamin Salle Day Gea: For some years the governors of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts have, by proclama- tion, set aside a week known as Printing Week. This takes place during the week in which the birthday of that great patriot and _ printer, Benjamin Franklin, is celebrated. The various societies and printing organizations band to- gether in doing honor to Franklin and in pro: moting the printing industry. The phase of Printing Week in which Roxbury Memorial students participate takes place in front of Boston City Hall. Together with representatives of printing organizations our students gather at the foot of the statue of Franklin where wreaths are placed in his memory. This year the 253rd birthday of Franklin was highlighted by our being greeted by the act- ing mayor, Councillor McLaughlin, who ad- dressed the group. Following an introduction by the president of the allied organizations, Edward Keeley, our John Willis delivered an excellent oration on Franklin. Later the group adjourned to the Parker House where an excellent luncheon was enjoyed. Row 1 Michael Herman, Alan Kaplan, Barry Weingart Melvin Bloom, Barry Lederman, Steven Lerner Barry Steinberg Row 2 Mr. Walsh, Armen Tarbassian, Stephen’ Epstein, Harvey Golner, Harold Davis, Kenneth Norris Chemistry Chib This year, as it has been in many others before, a group of hard working students from Rox- bury Memorial have formed a Chemistry Club. This club met on every alternate Friday through the school year in room 313 under the able direction of Mr. Joseph Walsh. The Club’s purposes were to give any boy who was genuinely interested in the science of Chemistry a chance to supplement his reqular classroom work and to increase his practical knowledge of the subject by interesting and educational features. Under the expert guid- ance and supervision of Mr. Walsh, we had many interesting experiments, lectures, and movies. At the first meeting of the club, our primary objective was to elect officers and to form a program committee which would design our projects for the year The follow- ing boys were elected as officers at the first meeting: President, Mel Bloom; Vice-President, Leonard Rogoff, Kenneth Rosenberg Barry Weingart; Secretary, Barry Lederman; Treasurer, Alan Kaplan; Sergeant at Arms, Kenneth Rosenberg. We will strive to make the Chemistry Club one of the best Roxbury Memorial has had. ) : : ; : | . : | : ' Row 1 Barry Steinberg, Kenneth Norris, Steph i ' : phen Epstein Row 2 Mr. Gross, Theodore Guba, Barry Lederman Chess Club Our chess club was one of the first members of the Inter-Scholastic Chess League, together with Latin, Newton High, and other high schools in the area. Our group was small but a select one; our members were Kenneth Norris, Barry Stein- berg, Stephen Epstein, David Cohen, and Theodore Gruber. We had played many intrascholastic matches, battling one another for the first position, and analyzed the games and moves of the masters. Chess, a game of pure skill and intelligence, orginally started in India, where the winning move was called “sha matt’—“the king is dead”, then it slowly spread to Germany, where the winning move evolved to the word “schachmatt,” then to the English “Checkmate” when the game covered Europe. A chess game served the purpose of a duel between two Italian nobles in the middle ages. The moves were acted out on a giant board in the town square. We have not gone that far at Memorial, but our matches seem dramatic and vivid to us, under the guidance of our faculty adviser, Mr. Gross. Row 1 Donald Duggan, Leonard Sorin, Harold Davis, Michael Herman, Miss Bogan, Barry Weingart, David Cohen, Me! Bloom, Lawrence Prag Row 2 S. Epstein, Sumner Fredman, M. Brackman, Michael Mallick, Lawrence Shepard, Orrys Willams David Schever, Robert Sonteg Gls Day (Gort flee The graduating class of 1959, under the fine guidance of Miss Bogan and Mr. Coveney, produced an outstanding and_ entertaining Class Day program. Barry Weingart, the chair- man, with the able help of Mel Bloom, Mike Mallick, Dave Cohen, and many others did a terrific job in presenting this year’s Class Day. The Class Will, Prophecy, and Superlatives were presented with great skill to the extent that compliments and praises were liberally showered by the audience. The play presented was one of the most entertaining ever pre- sented at Roxbury Memorial. Doctor Crudden, Head Master, and Michael Herman, president of the senior class, delivered the major ad- dresses of the day, both of which held the attention of everyone of the more than 200 persons present in the auditorium. We of the Class Day Committee hope that the entire senior class believes, as we do, that the Class Day exercises were a paramount success and will long stand as a criterion for senior classes of the future. It was a warm and humorous review of our years at Memo- rial, and we shall long remember it. ere sieguteeniniouish ease ee Row 1 Orrys Williams, Steven Epstein, Burt Norris, Frank Dumphy, Leonard Sorin Row 2 Mr. Moran, Robert Jumper, David Rosenthal, Michael (Gear ee JZ atro When you enter Memorial every morning you see seated at the desks in the corridor two boys, one with a pad of tardy slips and the clock, the other with a pen and notebook. These brave boys are part of the Corridor Patrol, under the supervision of Mr. Moran. These courteous boys sit at the desk during the day, waiting to hand any tardy student a tardy slip. They also direct visitors to wherever they have to go. Their prompt manners and efficient service have done much to create a favorable impression of the school in the minds of visitors. Even though their hours are long, their pay nil, and sleeping conditions miserable, these boys are proud to be on the Corridor Patrol. The following valiant boys are part of the Patrol: Robert Chambers, Ethan Chase, Richard Columbare, Frank Dunphy, Stephen Epstein, Mallick, James Lewis, Ethan Chase Robert Jumper, Michael Mallick and David Rosenthal. It is these boys who have been protecting your school. Row 1 David Scheuer, Michael Herman, Orrys Williams, Miss Mallick, Melvin Bloom, Robert Sontag, Bogan, Barry Weingart, Michael Row 2 Alan Kaplan, Stephen Epstein, David Cohen, Harold Davis, David Weinerman J orum Chil This year Roxbury Memorial High School has had one of its finest forum clubs under the able supervision of Miss Bogan. One of the greatest experiences that a high school student can have is to speak before an assembly. This experience gives the students poise and confidence which will aid them a great deal throughout their lives. Each forum has five speakers, two speakers for the affirmative side, two speakers for the negative side, and a chairman. After both sides give their views on the subject there is a short questioning period in which the chair- man calls for two questions for each speaker. Every student who is in the forum gathers all the information he can about the subject and writes his own speech. Then there are many hours-of practice in speaking which are super- vised by Miss Bogan Outstanding speakers in this year’s forums are Barry Weingart, who was chosen to accept the class gift at last year’s graduation and Robert Sontag, Vice-President of the senior class, Stephen Epstein, Michael Mallick, Melvin Bioom, Michael Herman, and David Cohen. Row 1 Robert Fine, Burton Norris, Steven Lerner, David Cohen, Americo DiRamio Row 2 Mr. Sheehan, Richard Steele, David Mclver, Lawrence R. Kelly, Ralph Munichiello By lee R oom By eres This year’s Home Room Treasurers are thank- ful to their adviser, Mr. Sheehan, for helping them with their financial transactions between the student body and the school. Our Home Room Treasurers for this senior year are David Cohen 313, Steven Lerner 312, Burton Norris 318, Dave Mclver 213, and Americo DiRamio 214. Mr. Sheehan helps us As the senior year arrives, it is the duty of the Home do our work neatly and accurately. Room Treasurers to collect funds for such various activities of the school as class dues, activities fees, yearbook subscriptions, and prom tickets. It is sometimes very hard to col- lect all the money from some of the students at once. So instead of straining the students’ budgets, we allow them to pay their activities on an installment plan which was found favor- able by the students. Each year the Home Room Treasurer’s duties become more in- volved, but each year the treasurers solve them, and this year the frenzied yet orderly activity of the treasurers has given them ex- perience that will be invaluable in later years. Ly eeekeege eno ae Z 4 F “4 3 ee.” 3 ew are ee a Oe ae ee, eae - aie ie Ee oe Ee feet a pa ee ee 4 4 Mr. Gross Barry M. Steinberg Robert E. Hirschorn Eon: Society The National Honor Society is the one organ- ization recognized throughout the country as comprising the intellectually elite students in secondary school. More than this, to gain admission into this highly selective society, students must necessarily have demonstrated a catholicity of accomplishment in the field of extra-curricular activity, and a breadth of interest and sympathy in the concerns of their fellow-students and their community. Roxbury Memorial for Boys has always been proud of its young men in the National Honor Society. Their subsequent achievements in the wider area of college and professional or business life, have never belied the promise their high school records held forth. The number of students who have attained this greatest of academic honors is necessarily small, since membership is won only after demanding tests have been surmounted. iia Se ee ee Memorial is justly proud o f these outstanding young men. Like their predecessors in the National Honor Society they will go on to new conquests and fresh honors. With them and other students like them, the future of our country rests in capable, trusted hands. Row 1 Sumner Fredman, Mr. Greyser, Burton Norris AHunior Kod G25 Sumner Fredman and Benjamin Steinberg served as the representatives to the Junior Red Cross. We were very happy and honored to belong to an organization not only for the pride we felt to represent it in our school, also for the indescribable feeling of joy we got from helping people who had met serious misfortunes in their lives. The purpose of the Junior Red Cross is to assist the Senior Red Cross in any way possible. For example, during the Christmas vacation, many needy families and orphaned children were helped through the efforts of these boys. During the annual Red Cross drive they collected money which went to many worth- while purposes. We are happy to convey our deepest apprecia- tion to our sponsor, Mr. Morris Greyser, with- out whose advice and assistance we could not have been so successful as we were. His care- ful, kindly and expert guidance, will remain a cherished possession forever. We are also happy to thank Mrs. O'Keefe for her excellent guidance. a ie 33 % i g Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Melvin Bloom, Michael Mallick, Michael Herman, David Cohen, Leonard Sorin, Harold Davis, Steven Lerner Mr. Hanrahan, Burton Norris, Barry Weingart, Barry Lederman, Robert Sontag, David Scheuer, Steven Epstein Stanley McMullen, Harvey Golner, Kenneth Rosenberg, Martin Brackman, Orrys Williams, Lawrence Albert, Paul Carlson, Mark Gelbman, Stanley Pickney SOG The Key Club was formed in 1956 with the The Key Club would like to extend its grati- help of the Roxbury Kiwanis Club to assist tude to Mr. Hanrahan, our Key Club adviser, with the activities of Roxbury Memorial High to Dr. Crudden, and the Roxbury Kiwanis Club, School. without whose help this Club would never In three years it has helped in such activities as have been possible. buying jackets for the 1956 basketball team, helping the Roxbury Kiwanis Club with their collection for the Christmas baskets of food given to the underprivileged families of Rox- bury, and helping with other activities around the school. Dave Cohen, a three-year member, was elected President this year, edging out Mel Bloom in a close vote. Lenny Sorin, one of Memor- ial’s top basketball players, was elected Vice- President, while Mike Herman was elected Treasurer. Mike Mallick was voted in as Sec- retary while Paul Carlson was voted into office as Master-At-Arms for the school year 1958- 1959. Row 1 Lester Byndloss, Michael Herman, Mr. Goulston, Paul Carlson, William Kennifick, Row 2 Steven Slotnick, Melvin Bloom, David Cohen, Martin Brackman, Leonard Sorin, Frank Dunphy, Stanley B. Pinckney, Robert Sontag ae); Keon A bate fants “Prompt, efficient, and courteous service” is the motto of our staff of lunch room assistants. Here, indeed, is a group of future captains of commerce and finance. Each is doing a commendable job as cashier, milk supervisor, salesman, or general assistant. Our cafeteria is operated so smoothly and efficiently that within a very short time the entire complement of pupils is served—includ- ing the hot dish, milk, candy, and ice cream, as well as the registering of each individual sale. The cashiers, under supervision of Mr. Goul- ston, operate their registers so accurately that not a single correction slip has been received from the bank or the office of school luncheons. The other assistants, under super- vision of our cafeteria manager, Mrs. Cun- ningham, have been lauded repeatedly for their efficiency and co-operative spirit. The success of the cafeteria at Roxbury Memorial High is due, in large measure, to these “Knights of the Square Table—our lunchroom assistants. To each we say, “thank you for a job well done”. Row 1 David Weinerman, Michael Herman, Steven Lerner, Jason Steinberg, George Lake. ee et She Rothberg, David Cohen, Barry Row 2 Mr. Sheehan, Harvey Golner, Leonard Jackson, Mark Gelbsman, Martin Brackman, Leighton Hullum, Barry Weingart, Row 3. Richard Goldman, Orrys Williams, William McNeil, Edward Levine, Harold Davis Wath Club This year the Math Club, under the direction of Mr. Sheehan, attended a lecture by Miss Helen Quirk, who works in the field of math- ematics at Bedford Airport. She toid how mathematics is used at the airport, how it is used in computers, and about mathematics as a vocation. We also studied the slide rule, the binary system, and many interesting prob- lems and processes. The slide rule is a device which simplifies multiplication, division, and the determina- tion of logarithms, antilogarithms, squares, square roots, cube roots, sines, and tangents. The binary system is a means of computing by groups of two. It is used mainly in digital computers, which do not count by using the decimal system which we use. We held elections at the fourth club meeting. Here are the results: Jason Rothberg was elect- ed President; there was a tie between Martin Brackman “pet David Cohen for Vice-President, but on the second ballot David Cohen won. Barry Steinberg was elected Secretary by a large margin, and Steven Lerner was elected Treasurer. Row 1 Melvin Bloom, Michael Mallick, David Scheuer, Paul Carlson, Michael Herman, Robert Sontag Orrys Williams Row 2 Mr. Brougham, Burt Norris, Harold Davis, Leonard Sorin, Martin Brackman, Lawrence Shepard, William Floyd, Donald Jenkins The Pictured above is your Prom Committee. With a great deal of work and determination these boys made this the best Prom in the history of the school. As in past years, the Prom was held at Longwood Towers. The entertainment was in the capable hands of Freddie Guerra and his band. The overwhelming cooperation and energetic work from the boys on the committee helped make our Prom successful. The boys on the Senior Prom Committee along with the rest of the seniors in the school would like to give their personal thanks to Dr. Crud- den, Mr. Brougham, and Mr. Pearl, without whose great help and understanding the Sen- ior Prom would not have been the great success it was. Thanks should also be given to Chair- man Paul Carlson, and Co-Chairmen Marty Brackman and Lenny Sorin, who have put many hours of hard work into the success of our Prom. The general comment the next day was, enwor rom “It was the greatest.” The happiness that was reflected by the faculty and students made this night a most memorable one. The valuable training which we received will benefit us greatly in the future. Ah btics Row 1 Robert Fine, Ralph Munichiello, Burt Norris, Leonard Sorin, Kenneth McKinnon John Farrell, Harold Hector, Row 2 Mr. Keane, Steven Slotnick, Donald Duggan, Robert Jumper, Therman Brown, Mike Underwood John Burke, Mel Toon, Lawrence Prag, Mr. Campbell Row 3 Charles Munroe, Orrys Williams, John Grooms, Roger Mathews, D. Potosky, Michael Herman William Kennefick Was cbal [ This year has been a year of building for Memorial’s baseball team. With most of the lettermen gone, it will be a hard year. As in the past, Mr. Campbell had to dip into his J.V. Returning were our hard hitting captain Lennie Sorin in the infield and Ralph Munichiello at first base. In the outfield we have Harold Hector and John Grooms. Sharing the pitch- ing duties were Lennie Sorin, Burt Norris and John Farrell. As a result this year’s team was made up mostly of J.V. talent. Let us not forget our ever capable manager, Larry Prag, who not only kept the scores of the games but gave the team infield practice before the games. This year our manager had an assistant, Bill Verrocchi. In the spring every boy’s fancy turns to baseball. This year’s team regardless of the record had another good season under the able coaching of Mr. Thomas Campbell, whose loyalty to Memorial and affection for the school have combined with his fine qualities as a coach to make him as close to the school and the boys as he was in the years when he taught here. Row 1 Walter Smith, John Grooms, Allen Furey, Albert Rue, Robert Winbush. Leonard Sorin, Donald Duggan, Row 2 Steven Slotnick, Mgr. Robert Jones, James Bacon, Robert Miller, Samuel Mitchell, David Whittaker, Michael Underwood, Mr. Keane. Washkethall Memorial’s 1959 basketball squad, lacking height under the backboards and experience in two positions, had a respectable record in a City League where competition was keen and spirited. Though not the league leaders, our boys were the only club to beat the English powerhouse, and we won two-thirds of our games. Co-captains Albie Rue and Len Sorin, along with Don Duggan, were the returning first-stringers. The two remaining positions were eagerly competed for throughout the season, with Winbush, Furey, Grooms, Under- wood, and Whittaker trying to outdo one another as Mr. Keane juggled his players to match his strategy. Miller, Smith, Jones, Mitchell, and Bacon in reserve gave some idea of what kind of team Memorial might have been able to put on the floor another year. The wise coaching of Mr. Keane and the spirit of the players combined to give a thrill- packed season of basketball to those loyal supporters who followed the team all over the city, since we were allowed no home games in OUr Own gym. . Row 1 Mr. Keane, Orrys Williams, William Kennefick, Paul Carlson, Don Duggan, Burt Norris, Donald Jenkins { Row 2 Louie Block, Charles Frederick, Lenn Hamilton, Robert McKinnon, Stephen Floyd, Philip Pacino, Mr. Moran Row 3 Melvin Toon, George Clark, Ralph, Munichiello, Richard Steele, Edward Gaugahn, Harold Hector, Carl Showstead Tete dl This year, due to the decreased population of the student body, the school saw the small- est squad both physically and numerically. Nevertheless the boys showed a determined spirit and a willingness to play football. The majority of players came from our shop division, with the sophomores dominating the positions. The twenty-five player squad by sheer perserverance and determination achieved its success as a football team by defeating Dorchester High in the annual game by a score of 20-6. This victory climaxed a season in which the boys progressed from beginners to experi- enced players, who will help whatever team they play for. The Green and Gold will not engage in com- bat on the field of football in the years to come. The many great and near great warriors Sontag, James Bacon, Kenneth of the gridiron of Memorial High will be happy memories of days gone by. For here at Memorial High, coaches and players both past and present must accept the fact that the old order changeth. sips nes aot arenertentene ne ns eens we wtsibees Row 1 Richard Francis, Lawrence Albert, Edward Summers, Row 2 Mr. ‘ HL ockey The 1959 edition of Memorial’s hockey team found itself transplanted from the City League to the District League. This year’s squad was a fast-skating group led by five starters of last year’s squad. Starting in the nets with two year’s experience was goalie Ralph Mooers. Also returning with two year’s experience were Jim Leahy, Charlie Monroe, and co-captains Eddie Summers and Larry Albert. Leahy and Monroe were the defensemen; the goalie, Mooers; and the first line consisted of Eddie Summers, Larry Albert, Burt Horblit, Ken McKinnon, and Dick Francis. A tip of the hat goes to coach Leary, without whose expert guidance our puck-handlers would not have been able to put on the ice a team characterized by such good passing, clever checking, and determined fighting spirit. Charles Kenneth McKinnon Leary, Ralph Mooers, Peter Boginski, Lawrence Crichton, Murry Szathmary, John Farrell Munroe, Although Memorial High was the most under- manned team in the league, the lack of quan- tity was overbalanced by the high quality of its small but spirited squad and the capable coaching of Mr. Leary. fe} . ‘ tos Row 1 Michael Underwood, Lawrence Shepherd, Melvin Bloom, Lester Byndloss Row 2 Albie Rue, Robert Sontag, Mr. Greyser, Larry Glazer, Orrys Williams ennis This year’s tennis team under the capable guidance of Mr. Greyser is again ready to rep- resent Roxbury Memorial in interscholastic competition. With a starting team of last year’s lettermen, Memorial hopes for another winning season. Graduation left us with many vacant places, but we have coming back Albie Rue, Orrys Williams, Bob Sontag, Larry Glazer, Mel Bloom, and Mike Underwood. The team placed second and sent two men to the state tournament. This year’s co-captains are Albie Rue and Orrys Williams, backed up by a team full of spirit, with each man ready to play not for himself b ut for the team. Our school has produced first-rate teams and this year will be no different. In both singles and doubles, Memorial will field players who meet the high Standards set by the teams of previous years. if you should go to the tennis courts at Frank- lin Field you can see a fine hustling Memorial team playing with good team spirit and sports- manship engendered by this fine pastime. We thank Mr. Greyser for his assistance, and hope that Memorial may produce another winning team. GE ice Row 1 Orrys Williams, Melvin Toon, George Lake, Leighton Adams, John Dinnali Hullum, Donald Jenkins, Edward Row 2 Armen Tarbassian, Robert Winbush, Robert Jumper, George Clark, Milton Morris, Charles Munroe, Michael Underwood, Leonard Sorin, Floyd Parson, Prang, Mr. Campbell Row 3 Gerald Ronkin, Barry Lederman, Charles Frederick, Roger Francis, Harold Gabriel, Lawrence Glazer rack In cross-country this year, Memorial almost ran away with top honors. The Green and Gold finished a close third in the District Meet. “Butch” Hullum was our outstanding runner placing in the top ten five in nearly every race. Favored to win the class C state meet Butch pulled up lame a few days before the race with a sprained ankle. However, injury did not bother Hullum, for he ran and came in sixth out of nearly one-hundred in the state. A true competitor. Other runners who finish- ed right behind the winner were Hal Gabriel and Floyd Pearson, a couple of boys who can really burn the cinders. Then there is Marv Liberman who did extremly well his first year out as a cross-country runner, Larry Glazer, the Silky Sullivan of track who usually over- took ten men in the last hundred yards, and George Lake, one of the best hurdle men in the state coming up strong at the end. Edwin Herbert Nickerson, Lawrence Mathews, Allen Furey, Richard Misiph was laid up because of a bad ankle and only ran a few races. Allen Furey and Orrys Williams did exceptionally well consid- ering the number of times they practiced. All in all, the season at Memorial was a success. _Ad vertisers We feel that your gradua- tion from R.M.H.S. (Boys) is an accomplishment in your pro- gressive climb to good citizen- ship, brotherhood, and_happi- ness in everyday living. Our congratulations carry sin- cere wishes for success in your highest ideals and attainments. The Alumni extends its as- sistance to you. Whereabouts of classrnates, reunion plans, pe and general information are our functions. Your interest and vitality in serving your alumni will be the force for its being. Inquiries and changes in address should be directed to the Executive Secretary. = = HAlumut rbssoctatiou LOUIS KAITZ, President (1940) LEONARD PETERS, Vice President (1933) EDWARD FOLEY, Treasurer (1948) HARRY N. CRAMER, Secretary (1933) Executive Committee One (1) Year PHILLIP BRISS THEODORE MANN AL DER eG ERAGE le MORRIS E. MARKSON CHARLES KNOWLES PIASKEL ES SHAPIRO MORRIS G. PORTMAN 1934 ‘JO TTING NY IEE ICS Siete eee 1949 1939 ROBERT D. DEANE en 954 1944 WORE ER GO) EIN ae 1958 Executive Committee At Large 1941 JACK-DIAMOND ............. eee 953 1938 ELLIOT HARTSTONE too 1947 GEORGE PETERS L932 Life Members (Honorary Presidents) 1931 MELVIN R. PERLMAN eke: 1940 PE QRS O NGA G preemie? 1940 CLARENCE ELAM MORRIS GREYSER, Executive Secretary (Faculty) REMINDER ! ! Your current address should be on record in the Alumni files (School Office). Please make every effort to keep us posted. 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