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

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SENIOR SUPERLATIVES ROBERT ALVES VERONICA APPS JOHN ALYWARD JOSEPH ARRUDA ELEANOR BODWELL JEANNE BOULEY MARJORIE BOYNTON ROGER BRIDGE VIRGINIA CROSSLEY RICHARD CROWE THOMAS DALEY THOMAS DOYLE LORRAINE FERLAND ERNEST GAGNON INEZ GELL MADELYN GOFF SHIRLEY HAGGERTY JEAN HARRINGTON MAUREEN HAYDEN BEATRICE HOLT THOMAS JEWELL EVERETT KASHAR FRANCIS LUSSIER SHIRLEY LOCKHART DOLORES LYNCH COLENE MARCHBANKS DONALD MARTINS DONALD MATHEWSON PAULINE MORIN ELIZABETH NOLAN ELSIE OLIVEIRA ELIZABETH ROCKETT JOAN ROTHWELL ALEXANDER ROTSKO ALTON SHAW RAYMOND SOARES CLOTELDE SOUSA LORRAINE SOUZA HAROLD SOUTHWICK THOMAS STANSFIELD WANDA TOLPA WILLIAM TRUE GERALD VAN MARTIN TEANNE WAMBOLDT RUTH WEEDEN JANICE WILLIAMSON SHIRLEY WILSON DOROTHY WOOD Nicest Teeth Most Conscientious Neatest Best Physique Most Sociable Most Active Most Sincere Best Looking Most Frank Best Natured Most Businesslike Best Orator Most Efficient Most Obliging Wittiest Best Smile Most Comical Most Agreeable Most Dramatic Neatest Best Dressed Most Studious Biggest Flirt Most Athletic Most Friendly Most Dignified Most Congenial Quietest Most Romantic Nicest Eyes Quietest Best Dressed Best Singer Most Athletic Greatest Hunter Most Happy-Go-Lucky Best Artist Tiniest Most Industrious Most Willing Nicest Complexion Best Sport Sportiest Fastest Talker Most Musical Jolliest Most Carefree Dreamiest

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Norman Lynch Norm Fine manners are the mantle of fair minds.” Norman Lynch, that popular young man with a ready wit for any occasion, came to us from Pot- tersville school, from which he graduated prior to joining the Navy. He came back to Somerset High early this fall. His future plans indicate a career in automobile inspection, where we know he will do well. He plans to begin this work in September, and we know he will make good. Augustine Motta Gus “Wit is the flower of imagination.” Gus, another of ou r vets, joined our class in Sep¬ tember. He was in the class of ' 44, but left in his Junior year to join the Navy. He went in as a pharmi- cists ' mate, then after three years, Uncle Sam de¬ cided Gus had done enough, and sent him home for good. Gus plans to take a Clinical Course in Boston when he receives his diploma in June. We ' re all sure he ' ll be successful. Donald Harry Cox Don “Laugh and the world, laughs with you.” When Donald joined the army on October 4, 1946, he was missed immediately, for Don is one of those cheerful persons who always bring a smile to the people around him. He was a chemistry enthusiast and could always be found in the lab trying some new experiment. Donald began his army career at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, with the infantry, and likes his work as a cook very much. With the en¬ thusiasm and ambition with which he tackles jobs we are sure that Donald will be successful in life.

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CLASS HISTORY Relaxing with my favorite pipe and thinking about days long flown by, inevitably my mind wandered back to Somerset High School wherein many happy hours were passed amidst friends never forgotten. I reached for that dear blue volume of Memoirs Ten and fondly recalled the history of our four eventful years. Let us review our comparatively brief sojourn at our Alma Mater, seeing here and there the lighted candles that have always served as the beacon lights to our future. Let us open the frayed cover and enjoy the wealth of memory enclosed. In the fall of 1943, we entered Somerset High School as freshmen, as timid and frightened as any other class has ever been. Our first class meeting was held in October, and with the guidance of Mr. McHugh we elected our officers. They were: President: THOMAS JEWELL Vice-President: MARY VELOZO Secretary: VIRGINIA CROSSLEY Treasurer: THOMAS DOYLE Girl Councillor: DOLORES LYNCH Boy Councillor: ALEXANDER ROTSKO Our first step into the spot-light of entertainment was the Spring Dance in April, 1944. It was a real success, proving to the upper class-men that our class was capable of doing things well.. After a wonderful summer, we again entered SHS, this time as presump¬ tuous sophomores. We knew everything that year, or so we thought. At our first class meeting of the year, with Mr. Ralph Westcott our ad¬ visor, we elected the following officers: President: THOMAS JEWELL Vice-President: MARY VELOZO Secretary: VIRGINIA CROSSLEY Treasurer: THOMAS DOYLE Girl Councillor: JOAN ' ROTHWELL Boy Councillor: WILLIAM TURCOTTE Our second social activity in our high school career was the Thanksgiving Dance held in November, 1944. With appropriate decorations, a fine orchestra, and delectable refreshments, a wonderful evening was enjoyed by all. In our Junior year we embarked on the second half of our high school career. Miss Harrington was our advisor, and under her leadership we elect¬ ed as our officers: President: THOMAS DOYLE Vice-President: ELEANOR BODWELL Secretary: VIRGINIA CROSSLEY Treasurer: EVERETT KASHAR Girl Councillor: JOAN ROTHWELL Boy Councillor: ALEXANDER ROTSKO Our social activities were resumed with the Hallowe ' en Dance in October. With cornstalks and pumpkins, haystacks and scarecrows as our decorations, we all had an enjoyable time. April showers usually bring May flowers, but the April of 1946 brought