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

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MARTHA HASKELL WHITCOMB Nickname Mart” Trademark — Popsides Laughter and common sense, a rare combination.” Memoirs XXI Editor; Special Glee 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 Frosh Girls’ Chorus 1; Pep Squad 2, 3; Track 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3; Class Officer, Vice President 3; Honor Society 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Associates 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 4; Le Cercle Francais 3, 4; Breeze 2, 3, 4; Driver Education 2; Debating Club 4; Cheerleader 4; Art Squad 1. DELIGHT J. WILKINSON Nickname Delight” Trademark — Dancing Costumes She is gentle and does gentle deeds.” Junior-Senior Shorthand Club 3, 4; Majorette 3, 4; Art Squad 1; Busy Fingers 1; Personal Typing 2. JOHN J. CORDEIRO Nickname Salty” Trademark — Village Gang He’ll find a way.” Shop Specialties 2. BLUE AND WHITE The Blue and White Forever Honor — honor to those who Carry on — marching on Onward to victory We’ll fight on for Somerset Proudly — carry her banner high In defeat or triumph sweet Her name will never die The Blue and White forever Fight! Fight! Fight for the Blue and White To the end, we will bend ON TO VICTORY!

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RONALD CHARLES SUSPIRO Nickname Ronnie Trademark — Gas Station Every man has his pleasures.” Shop Specialties 2, 3. KATHERINE ANNE VIVEIROS Nickname Kathy” Trademark — Nice Teeth As constant as the stars that shine.” Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Special Glee 3, 4; Frosh Girls’ Chorus 1; Cafeteria Worker 1; Dramatic Club 1; De¬ bating Club 4. MADELINE TAVARES Nickname Maa” Trademark — Long Nails Life is a joke that’s just begun.” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Special Glee 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Frosh Girls’ Chorus 1; Basketball 2; Jun¬ ior-Senior Shorthand Club 3, 4; Driver Education 2; Tumbling 2. CAROLYN M. TORRES Nickname Carol” Trademark — Her Strut A pretty girl is like a melody.” Driver Education 3; Junior Red Cross, Secretary 3; Special Glee 2, 3, 4; Vice President 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Frosh Girls’ Chorus 1; Majorette 2, 3, 4; Cafeteria Worker 1; Busy Fingers 1. MARY B. VIVEIROS Nickname Mei” Trademark — Buicks To be merry best becomes you.” Mixed Chorus 3; Special Glee 3; Frosh Chorus 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4; Class Officer 4; Cafeteria Worker 3; Driver Education 2; Modern Dance 2; Tumbling Club 2. CAROL MAE WASHBURN Nickname Wash” Trademark — Bible Club What wisdom can you find greater than kindness.” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2,- 3, President 4; Special Glee 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Frosh Girls’ Chorus 1; Library Associates 2; Driv¬ er Education 2; Woodwind Trio 3-

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Class History Our first stepping stone to the stars was in September, 1954, the first day of school in our Freshman year. We, as naive little Freshmen, settled down at last by electing the following class officers. Merrill Chace led our class and the other officers included: Vice President, Diane Rousseau; Secretary, Geraldine Cahill; and Treasurer, Dennis Collins. Our first plunge into space was the conducting of our first dance under the supervision of our class advisor, Miss Anne T. Scanlon. Christmas Tune-Up was the first successful feat of our four years at Somerset High. As we climbed toward the next shining star, our Sophomore year came upon us. With the able assistance of Mr. John Kineavy, we elected the following class officers: Presi¬ dent, Merrill Chace; Vice President, Diane Rousseau; Secretary, Geraldine Cahill; Treas¬ urer,’ Dennis Collins; Boy Councillor, William Gastall; Girl Councillors, Carol Harrington and Juliann Pimental. We launched our first satellite into the senior high by planning and presenting our first skit for the Thanksgiving Day rally. As our Sophomore year whirled us through time and space, we put on our first dance, which was called Mistletoe Magic.” This gala affair was held on December 9, 1955, and was in full swing with the Christmas season. We soared into our Junior year and elected the following officers to lead us through a very important year: President, William Gastall; Vice President, Martha Whitcomb; Secretary, Geraldine Cahill; Treasurer, Andrew Bridgeman; Boy Councillor, Arthur La- gasse; Girl Councillor, Juliann Pimental. With Miss Loureiro as our class advisor, our first dance of the year was named Campus Hop.” It made quite a difference to be wearing socks instead of shoes while dancing. The biggest event of the year was the receiving of our Balfour rings on December 19, 1957. Breaking the sound barrier, we gladly undertook the planning of our big event, the Junior Prom, with our four officers acting as general chairmen. After much debate, it was decided that Rhapsody in Blue” fulfilled all our dreams of the prom. The big date was Friday, June 14, 1957, and it left us all starry-eyed. Another big event of our Junior year was the selection of our yearbook staff, headed by Martha Whitcomb, editor, and Ruth Lincoln, assistant editor. Our art work was placed in the capable hands of Mary Etta Fredenburg, and, in the sports department, Andrew Bridgeman took complete charge. Almost before we had our feet firmly rooted in our Junior year, we were at the beginning of our Senior year, the most important year of all. We open ed our Senior year with the election of the following officers: President, William Gastall; Vice President, Marcia Lahue; Secretary, Arlene Pine; Treasurer, Stephen Durfee; Boy Councillor, Arthur Lagasse; Girl Councillor, Mary Viveiros. The first big dance of the year Kick-off Kapers” was sponsored by our class. It was a great success, as were all the dances this year, due, mainly, to the introduction of jitterbugging. The Turkey Day rally arrived, and our whole class participated wholeheartedly. This great show of class participation paid off when our skit took first place honors. The year seemed to have zoomed by, and, before we knew it, we were on the thresh¬ old of graduation. Our week, Senior Week, was climaxed by the aim of every student in the Class of ’58”-Graduation! As v e held our diplomas in our hands, we knew that we had attained another step on our stairway to the stars.