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

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Richard Harold Robbins Dick” Reading maketh a full man.” The class of ’44 hails Dick as one of its best students. He came tto us at the beginning of his juni or year from Taunton High and in a very short time, Dick became installed as one of us. Almost immediately, the Round Table requested his attend¬ ance, and his intelligence and originality made him a valuable asset to this organization. Much of Dick’s spare time is devoted to chemistry, a subject in which he excels. He plans to become a history teach¬ er, and next Fall will find him enrolled at Colum¬ bia University. We expect great things of you, Dick. Dale Simcock Rothwell Doc” Dan’l” The study of science teaches men to think.” Dale, known to all his classmates as Doc, can usually be found in the Lab, attempting to prove his latest theory by a complicated experiment. An ac¬ tive member of the Science Club, he served as vice- president in his freshman and sophomore years and was elected president the remaining two years. His scholastic record is an admirable one, for his name has appeared on the honor roll many times. Dale is always present at the school dances and is a wel¬ come addition at any social event. He plans to at¬ tend Brown University to study medicine. The class is confident of Dale’s success. Dorothy Virginia Santos Dot” A tender heart, a will inflexible.” Dot is a fun-loving, sociable girl, whose deter¬ mination has brought her safely through her four years at Somerset High School. Her amiability and charming disposition are responsible for her pop¬ ularity among teachers and classmates. Dot’s en¬ tertaining anecdotes of work on the victory shift are familiar to all. Any summer’s day will find her sailing up and down the Taunton River or taking a long bike ride, as both are ideal forms of rec¬ reation for Dot. Although Dot’s future vocation is undecided, we are certain that success is destined to follow so capable a girl.

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Donald Michael Parrott Polly” I never think of the future, it comes soon enough.” The meeting will please come to order . ' When the class of ’44 entered S. H. S., Polly was elected president and retained this title for the remainder of his high school career. Progressive and hard¬ working, he was appropriately chosen as the boy who did the most for our class. Polly, fun-loving and popular, helps to make any social affair a suc¬ cess, although we still wonder why he refuses to learn to dance. Uncle Sam has probably planned his future, but he is interested in joining the Air Corps. We are confident of your success, Polly. Dorothy Margaret Parrott Dot” Weenie” A small body often harbors a great soul.” The saying that “Good things come in small packages’’ manifests itself in Dot, one of the most popular girls in the class. Her scholastic and social abilities are well balanced for her name has ap¬ peared countless times on the Honor Roll. A gym period or a run around the obstacle course would n6t be complete without Dot. Proof of her popularity is the offices she held; class secretary for two years, treasurer of the Library Associates and secretary of the Girls’ Glee Club. Weenie has no particular likes or dislikes, for she does everything well; skating, dancing, bowling—all appeal to her. Although fu¬ ture plans are not definite, Weenie is interested in becoming a kindergarten teacher. The best wishes of the class go with you, Dot. Constance Quental Connie” Oh, make us happy and you make us good. Connie, one of the most versatile members of our class, is happiest when leaning over a drawing board or sketching caricatures of her friends on the cover of her notebook. An ardent sports fan, Connie herself plays a fast moving game of basketball. She was a member of the Girls’ Glee Club during her senior year and served as Girl Councillor. She has for four years successfully followed the Commercial Course. Although Connie’s future is undecided, she will no doubt enter the business world. Only good fortune and happiness to you, Connie.

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Edythe Louise Shannon Ede” ' ' True as the needle to the pole, or as the dial to the sun.” The class is indeed fortunate in having Ede among its number. Ede’s quiet manner is no draw¬ back to her popularity, for she is the possessor of many steadfast friends. Ede’s prowess on the dance floor is a pass-word at Somerset, and she never fails to attend any of the school’s social functions. Edythe plans to enter the business world after graduation, as she has successfully completed a four year study of commercial subjects. May you dance into the lives of future friends, Ede, as you have here at Somerset! Ruth Constance Sherman Ruthie” Burdens become light when cheerfully born.” Determination, constancy, success! These have been the characteristics of Ruthie’s four years ex¬ istence at Somerset High. An all aroupd good sport, Ruthie was always available when hard work was necessary. She has won an enviable reputation be¬ cause of her mathematical ability, although her re¬ luctance to recite in English IV remains a secret. Ruth has been a member of the Girls’ Glee Club since her freshman year and has taken an active part in athletics. Her life-long ambition will be realized when she enters Truesdale Hospital as a student nurse this Fall. We know that perseverance will win for Ruthie the choicest laurels of success. Myrtle Althea Simmons Myrt” ' ' The soul is strong that trusts in goodness.” Myrt, a quiet reserved young lady, is recognized by her very light blonde hair. Her pleasantness and reliability have made her liked by both teachers, and students. She enjoys cooking and sewing and her clothes are ample evidence of her dressmaking ability. Myrtle has made a success of her commer¬ cial studies, and has been active in the Girls’ Glee Club for four years. She plans to go to school of applied arts after graduation. The whole class is behind you wishing you loads of luck, Myrt!