Somerset High School - Raider / Memoirs Yearbook (Somerset, MA)

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WHO ' S WHO CLASS GIRL BOY DID MOST FOR S. H. S. Rosalina Branco Arthur Bell DID MOST FOR CLASS of ’39 Leola Gray Leonard Bilodeau MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Rosalina Branco Leonard Bilodeau MOST BRILLIANT Rosalina Branco Arthur Bell MOST POPULAR Jane Archard Marshall Brisbon MOST DIGNIFIED Margaret Asmar Edward Pease MOST ORIGINAL Joanne Chace Aaron Cummings MOST MUSICAL Alma Daghir Leonard Bilodeau MOST COMICAL Helen Rego Aaron Cummings MOST ROMANTIC Jane Archard Robert Healy MOST ATTRACTIVE Eileen Nolan Leonard Bilodeau MOST VERSATILE Joanne Chace Leonard Bilodeau MOST ATHLETIC Phyllis Bradshaw Arthur Bell MOST TALKATIVE Anna Curt Joaquim Oliveira MOST STUDIOUS Rosalina Branco Edward Pease MOST INTERESTING Joanne Chace Raymond McGee MOST AGREEABLE Joanne Chace Edward Pease BEST DANCER Jane Archard Charles McGurn BEST SINGER Alma Daghir George Rubadou BEST ARTIST Phyllis Bradshaw Aaron Cummings BEST LOOKING Alyce Gray Foster Marsden BEST NATURED Joanne Chace Edgar Masse BEST DRESSED Phyllis Bradshaw Charles McGurn GIANT Dorothy Mayes James Worton MIDGET Mildred Leonard Joaquim Oliveira FLIRT Elsie Walsh Robert Healy DREAMER Phyllis Bradshaw Russell Hathaway BABY Mildred Leonard John O’Neill QUIETEST Catherine Rychwicki Antone Rocha WITTIEST Anna Curt Aaron Cummings

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“Only a baby small, but how dear to us.” IRENE MICHAELINE WAWRIW “Rena” One of the reasons for the success of the cafe¬ teria has been the blond blue-eyed and efficient Irene, our cashier. Not satisfied with participat¬ ing in many school activities Irene has made an enviable record in the classrooms, especially the commercial classes, where her alertness of mind has earned the mark of excellence. Her mis¬ chievous smile and good humor has drawn many friends. During her four years here she has par¬ ticipated in the chorus, the Student Council, and has been an active member of the Girls’ Glee Club. Her jovial personality should carry her far in her chosen vocation, the secretarial field, and her classmates send showers of best wishes to speed her on her way. “Born for success he seemed.” JAMES HOWARD WORTON “Jimmy” “Jimmy” is the big boy of the class. He stands six feet one inch tall and has sandy red hair. He played football for two years at guard and op¬ posing teams found it difficult to get through him. He earned his letter twice in basketball. Jimmy recently acquired his driving license and goes hunting and fishing now without walking or riding his bike. Favoring outdoor work, it is rumored that he would like the Coast Guard or the Forestry Service. He has been a member of the Student Council for four years so it is evident that his classmates like him and respect his judg¬ ment. Keep plugging Jimmy, we know you’ll get there. CLASS OFFICERS SENIORS (Class of 1939) President . LEONARD BILODEAU Vice President.EILEEN NOLAN Secretary . MARGARET ASMAR Treasurer . CHARLES McGURN Councilor . ALMA DAGHIR Councilor . JAMES WORTON Advisor: MISS MASON

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CLASS HISTORY FRESHMAN YEAR (1935-1936) The September of 1935 brought together the 77 members that formed the Freshman Class of the Somerset High School. The Somerset High School at that time, was located in the basement of the Somerset Village School due to the burning down of the old gray building on the hill the June before. As Mr. H. Paul Larrabee, principal of the old high school, left to take up duties in East Bridgewater, Mr. O’Toole, principal of the Somerset Village School, became Act¬ ing Principal. After school started, it did not take long for the class members to get acquainted and shortly after, a class meeting was held in the auditorium. The following members were elected: President . ARTHUR BELL Vice President . EILEEN NOLAN Secretary . DORIS BRIDGE Treasurer . JAMES ALMEIDA As is the custom, the Sophomores enter¬ tained our class at the Freshman Reception, the first social of the year. The Student Council, an organization made up of a body of members representing the classes, was formed by Mr. O’Toole: The purpose of this organization was to make the student body more uniform and regu¬ lated. Margaret Asmar, Aaron Cummings, Dorothy Mayes, Evald Nilsson, George Ru- badou, Irene Veloza, and James Worton were chosen as representatives of the Fresh¬ man Class. Rosalina Branco and Phyllis Hood were chosen in May as our representatives on the News Staff for the rest of the year and for the following three years. For the most part the social activities of the high school were dances which many of the Freshmen attended and took part in. SOPHOMORE YEAR (1936-1937) Our Sophomore year again found us in the Somerset Village School with much talk of a new Somerset High School being built. After friendships were renewed, the fol¬ lowing members were chosen to serve as class officers for the Sophomore year: President . LEONARD BILODEAU Vice President . EILEEN NOLAN Secretary . MARGARET ASMAR Treasurer . JAMES ALMEIDA Our class followed the usual custom of entertaining the new Freshman Class at the Freshman Reception which gave the class a chance to get acquainted with the upper classmen. Leonard Bilodeau, Rosalina Branco, Phyl¬ lis Hood, Dorothy Mayes, Charles McGurn, Evald Nilsson, Joaquim Oliveira, and James Worton were selected to serve on the Stu¬ dent Council. Many dances and social affairs were held during our Sophomore year in which many of our class took part. JUNIOR YEAR (1937-1938) Back to school! By the time we became Juniors, the new high school on the hill was completed and waiting to be occupied. We not only went back to the new high school, but also to new subjects, made exciting and interesting by new equipment, to new de¬ partments and new school hours. Mr. Austin J. O’Toole was appointed permanent principal. Duiing the year many activities were started with many of the Juniors participat¬ ing in them. Some of the clubs started were: 4-H Club, the Camera Club, and the Girl’s Glee Club which was formed of 30 members and made several public appear¬ ances, and on each occasion was very well received. Mr. William Spolcesfield was chosen head of the Physical Education De¬ partment and classes held in the new gym¬ nasium for the purpose of promoting the health of the pupils. The first Junior Class meeting was held in the cafeteria and the following officers were elected: President . LEONARD BILODEAU Vice President . EILEEN NOLAN Secretary . MARGARET ASMAR Treasurer . RAYMOND McGEE For the first time in the history of the Somerset High School, the candidates made a speech in their own behalf. (Continued on next page)