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

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SOMERSET HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1939

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CLASS HISTORY — Continued Russell Hathaway and Phyllis Hood were elected councillors to the Student Council. The councillors were elected for the first time by the student body. Leonard Bilo¬ deau, James Worton, Arthur Bell, Irene Wawriw, and Rosalina Branco represented the class of 1939 in the Student Council. The cafeteria, under the supervision of Miss Agnes Hornby and the able assistance of Mrs. James Astin, proved a success from the beginning. Many of the Junior girls in the Household Arts Class helped in the cafe¬ teria. A bigger and better high school orchestra, under the direction of Miss Ruth B. Eddy, was formed with modern facilities and many of the Juniors represented the Class of 1939. The new building also provided us with a new library under the capable manage¬ ment of Mr. William A. Hart. Phyllis Hood, Anna Curt, Evelyn Dupere, and Rosalina Branco were Library Associates from the Junior Class. The Junior-Senior Social, an informal meeting of the two classes, was held in the auditorium where an evening of dancing, games and refreshments was enjoyed. Rings were presented to the members of the Junior Class at a meeting in the audi¬ torium. The big event of the Junior year was the Junior Prom, under the direction of Miss Doris J. McCarthy. The hall was attractive¬ ly decorated with ballons and red and white streamers. The central theme of the deco¬ rations was a lawn party. The contrasting colors of the formal evening wear added much to make the evening a gala affair. SENIOR YEAR (1938-1939) At last we became Seniors and went back again to our still new high school and our friends. The activities started in our Junior year were resumed and many new ones were begun. Miss Doris McCarthy organized a History Club, Mr. George Buckle had charge of the Camera Club. A Dancing Class was formed under the supervision of Mr. Wil¬ liam Ney and a Dramatic Club under the supervision of the principal. This year, a Boy’s Glee Club was formed under the su¬ pervision of Miss Ruth B. Eddy. Director William Spokesfield, of the Physical Educa¬ tion Class, has increased the enrollment of boys and is fulfilling the objectives of the program—better physical and mental health. After serving two years as Class Presi¬ dent, Leonard Bilodeau was elected for the thii ' d time and Eileen Nolan was elected again as Vice President. Margaret Asmar was again elected Secretary for the third time, and Charles McGurn, Treasurer, for the first time. Student Councillors were Margaret Asmar, Alma Daghir, Russell Hathaway, Charles McGurn, Arthur Bell, President, Eileen Nolan, James Worton, and Leonard Bilodeau . After serving four years on the News Board, Rosalina Branco was made editor- in-chief of the weekly paper published by the high school, The Somerset High News, which was under the direct supervision of Miss Constance Doran. Anna Curt was made chairman of the Library Associates, while Elsie Walsh, Rosa¬ lina Branco, and Evelyn Dupere served as assistant librarians. The music program at Somerset High has greatly advanced. The work of the orches¬ tra, and the Boy’s and Girl’s Glee Club is excellent. Wesley Bleazard, Aaron Cum¬ mings, George Rubadou, Marshall Brisbon, Robert Healy, Leonard Bilodeau and Antone Feno represented the class of 1939 in the orchestra. A new form of orchestra was started this year, called the Somerset High Syncopators. This orchestra has been formed for the en¬ joyment of the pupils only and for the bene¬ fit of the members forming it. The seniors in the orchestra representing our class are: Aaron Cummings, Leonard Bilodeau, Robert Healy and George Rubadou. All of the activities of our Senior year have been under the careful supervision of our class advisor, Vice Principal Miss Ruth B Mason, and with her aid we plan to end the high school careers of the 46 members of the Class of 1939 with a formal reception on Friday, June 30, 1939.

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THE STUDENT COUNCIL The Somerset High School Student Coun¬ cil was organized and established in 1935 in the temporary high school, at the Village School. Elmer Burt of the Senior Class was the president, Estelle Mackey, vice-presi¬ dent, and Mary Hayden, secretary. Four delegates (two boys and two girls) were se¬ lected from each class by the faculty, to represent their respective classes. This first Student Council did much to establish this legislative body for the school and for future councils. It made the by¬ laws and designated its power in the hand¬ ling of school affairs. In its third year, and in this, its fourth year, its members are elected by the classes, two councilors and the four officers. The Student Council officers are elected by the school body or the so-called Student Associa¬ tion of which the Student Council is the governing body or advisory board. The Student Council has tried to solve the problems of the student body and aid the faculty in making Somerset High School a better school. Mr. A. J. O’Toole is the faculty advisor of this organization and has done much to guide it in its endeavors. THE MEMBERS SENIORS—Arthur Bell, president; Rus¬ sell Hathaway, treasurer; Leonard Bilodeau, Eileen Nolan, Margaret Asmar, Charles Mc- Gurn, Alma Daghir, James Worton. JUNIORS—Roger Sherman, Barbara Worton, Marilyn Calder, William Nolan, Mary But terworth, James Lynch. SOPHOMORES—Kenneth Gray, Stacia Cerkot, Elizabeth Butterworth, William Shannon, Gertrude Chatterton, Edward Francis. FRESHMEN—James Olivera, Robert Worton, Virginia Bridge, Everett Bradley, Arlene Chatterton, Sheldon Clarkson.