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

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THE STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council of Somerset High School is made up of twenty-eight members. The members include all the class officers, two delegates from each class, and the Student Association officers. Association and Council officers for ’41-’42 were: President, ROBERT WORTON Vice President, MARY RYAN Secretary, MARGARET BOULAY Treasurer, EVERETT BRADLEY The council meetings were held on the Tuesday before each Association meeting; the first meeting being on October 6, 1941. Council discussions included: a Student Association dance; elimination of guest box at dances; toleration of sports wear at dances; central sound system; a mascot for the ath etic organizations, and other school problems. The four delegates attending the Conven¬ tion of the Southeastern Branch of the Student Councils of Massachusetts at Abington Hi h School wore: President Robert Worton, Secretary Margaret Boulay, Treasurer Everett Bradley, and Junior Girl Councilor Betty Thomte. SENIORS Sheldon Clarkson Ruth Blanchette Helen Lee Amorin Reis Kenneth Grime Theresa Curt JUNIORS Bradford Leonard Audrey James Adella Spanick Thomas Camara Betty Thomte Robert C.arkson SOPHOMORES Donald Parrott Barbara Talbot Virginia Durfee Francis Costa Dorothy Boulay Theodore Williamson FRESHMEN Donald Gray Dorothy Camara Am Santos Paul Daley George Auclair Ethel McFarland

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SAGA OF THE CLASS OF 1942 mms. And of course, Florence Sanborn, now an artist, Can master anything, even the hardest. Then there’s Raul Camara, our football star, Who now squires blondes and a flashy car. Let’s visit Marion Doucette, our musical girl, Who now teaches students from all over the world. Our class “wit” “Bill” Coogan has finished Brown, He’s a chemist down in some Delaware town. ‘I’ve seen “Peg” Butterworth—quite digni¬ fied now, To radio programs she’s taken her bow. Arnold Mycock, a success of course, Of the Supreme Court is now the boss. “Gini” Doyle, our class beauty, Is nursing air-corps men as her duty! Richard Moore, a chemist, brilliant and wise, Will soon be receiving the Nobel Prize. Dorothy Brown, so fair and tall, Is going to be married at the end of this fall. Arthur Marsden, now a famous landscape gardener, Lias “Soda Jerk” James O’Neil as his partner. Dorothy Grantham is now an author fine, She now’s completing ' volume number nine! Everett Bradley, a Coast Guard Commander fine, Is helping to protect that which is yours and mine. An excellent stenographer is Claire Chace, Who is still around with a smile on her face. “Ken” Grime, though still not so tall, Is a big leaguer now, with plenty on the ball. Charles Demers, an enterprising young man, Now has his own “alleys” somewhere in Mattapan. Then comes John Rapoza, last but not least, He won money for a new, long word, and spent it on a feast! So, again we know what our classmates have done, And I’m sure that knowledge has afforded us fun. War or no war we were determined to win, And that can’t be done unless you begin With the spirit of Democratic love and the American way of life That brings happiness, glory—and on the opposite side—strife. Yes, we worked hard to win, but it was worth it we know, To be the wonderful American people and beat the foe!

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SCHOOL ACTIVITIES STUDENT ASSOCIATION The Student Association officers, who are also the officers of the Student Council, were elected by a general ballot early in the school year. Those chosen were: President ROBERT WORTON Vice President, MARY RYAN Secretary, MARGARET BOULAY Treasurer, EVERETT BRADLEY Club sponsored a special Christmas assem¬ bly and has assisted in other assemblies during the year. Officers of the Club for 1941-1942 are: President MARION DOUCETTE Secretary, CLAIRE CHACE Treasurer, HELEN LEE Pianist, MARION DOUCETTE and MARGUERITE McNEIL Members of the Club are: The first meeting was held on October 9, 1941 in the school auditorium. During the meetings, discussions were held on many school problems. The problem of installing a central sound system was the main issue of several meet¬ ings. Other issues ho.ding interest were sports, dances, roller skating parties, regula¬ tions of socials, abolishment of guest box at the dances, and a contest for varsity mascot. A slight increase in admission prices to school dances was accepted by the student body. The Association sent four school delegates to the Abington Convention on October 30, 1941. All in all, the accomplishments of the year were very satisfactory, and helped raise Somerset High’s standard of student govern¬ ment. It is hoped that all members of the school will take active part in all discussions for the welfare of the school. The Student Association is a democratic institution and pupils who do not give active support and effort to the democratic way of solving school problems are not aiding in the school’s effort to teach democracy. Many of the graduating class realize the im¬ portance of the Student Association and sincerely hope that the pupils of Somerset High School will continue to support its efforts. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB The Somerset High School Girls’ Glee Club, organized in 1937 under the super¬ vision of Miss Ruth B. Eddy, re-organized in September with fifty-two members. The Freshmen — Evelyn Botelho, Dorothy Camara, Patricia Silvia, Blanche Waitt, Beatrice Pereira, Margaret Greene, Evelyn Carvalho, Almorinda Reis, Marjorie Dafgard, Anne Ruby, Marguerite McNeil. Sophomores — Myrtle Simmons, Margaret Kerney, Dorothy Boulay, Constance Chace, Martha Deane, Mildred Goff, Ruth Clark¬ son, Ruth Leach, Dorothy Parrott, Dorothy Gonsalves, Dorvalina Taveres, Barbara Allen, Beatrice Golden, Ruth Sherman, Helen Silvia, Ethel Bell. Juniors — Claire Heron, Marilyn Cronin, Beatrice Comeau, Audrey James, Betty Thomte, Evelyn Souza, Beatrice Medeiros, Mary Ryan, Rita Pouliot, Adella Spanick, Eunice Vestal, Irene Snyder, Claire Higgins. Seniors — Margaret Butterworth, Marion Doucette, Helen Lee, June Snyder, Theresa Curt, Claire Chace, Virginia Doyle, Pauline Sylvia. THE BOYS’ GLEE CLUB If we were not prejudiced in favor of the fall season, the glaring headline, and the sport page, we would be compelled to con¬ fess that the Boys’ Glee Club this year has taken equal rank with athletics in securing, for the school, publicity of the most favor¬ able nature. It has been a magnificent season for this organization. For the triumphs that have been accorded them and the praise they have brought to their school, this group of boys deserves the thanks of the entire student body.