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

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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.

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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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SCHOOL ACTIVITIES The first indication of success came when nearly fifty boys turned out for the try-outs. The Club has participated in assemblies, and has been accorded the honor of being the finest Glee Club turned out by Miss Eddy. In her work of directing the Club, Miss Eddy was fortunate in having our own gentleman-artist James Amaral, who has been pianist for four years. The officers this year are: President BRADFORD LEONARD Vice President, ALBERT OLIVER Secretary, WILLIAM COOGAN We of the class of 1942 extend our best wishes and sincerest hopes that the Glee Club will carry on, as it has just in the past, and continue to make the school proud of it. THE ORCHESTRA The orchestra, under the direction of Miss Ruth B. Eddy, has entertained both the members of the school and the public by their excellent performances. Many music assemblies have been pre¬ sented to the student body. The enjoyment of the Thanksgiving and Christmas Assem¬ blies were augmented by special features from the members of the orchestra. Dorothy Doucette presented a violin solo; the Chatterton sisters, accompanied by Miss Eddy, rendered a trio consisting of violin, cello, and piano; and Allen Bowers offered a clarinet so ' o. Other interesting presenta¬ tions were given on special occasions. An appropriate music program was worked out for Dramatic Night and Gradu¬ ation Night. The members of the orchestra are: Violins—Dorothy Doucette, Eunice B. Chatterton, Robert Gallant, Marjorie Lee, Ann Ruby, Ethel McFarlane, George Coulombe, Joseph Donahue, and Kenneth Rockett. Cello—Arlene B. Chatterton. Bass—Marion Doucette. Clarinet—Allan Bowers. Trumpet—Gerard Parent, James Amaral. Xylophone—Dorothy Grantham. Bells—Florence Sanborn. Drums—Mildred Goff. Piano—Phyllis Packard, James Amaral. THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATES This year the Somerset High School Library has continued its service to the school, and has increased its efficiency. New shelves were built by two of the school’s woodworking experts, Manuel Augusto and Augustine Botelho. The new shelves have aided the display of magazines and special exhibits. The library now owns 1964 books and this number is rapidly increasing. A new system has been introduced into our library. If a member of the school desires a book that is not on our shelves, he submits the name and author o: that book and, if it is approved by Mr. Hart and the library aides, it is added to the shelves. The members of the library are: Advisor, MR. WILLIAM A. HART SENIORS President RUTH L. BLANCHETTE Vice President, VIRGINIA DOYLE Treasurer, MARION DOUCETTE Secretary, THERESA CURT Dorothy Grantham. JUNIORS Eunice Vestal, Adeila Spanick, Evelyn Scuza, Ruth Maddock. SOPHOMORES Beatrice Golden, Constance Chace, Martha Deane, Barbara Talbot, Mary Maddock. During the past year, we have had tne