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

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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.

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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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Class Prophecy Due to the ingenious work of scientists Stephen Biello, Stephen Durfee, and Wayne Stone, an interplanetary space ship has been developed and is now in use for travel between the nine planets. Martha Whitcomb, ambassadress from Venus, has invited us to accompany her on her routine inspection of the progress on the planets. We board a special” from Earth, driven by David Manchester, Robert Sullivan, Robert Fletcher, and aided by Hannah Hering, spaceline stewardess. Due to engine and rocket trouble, we are forced to stop at Louie” Chagnon’s Moon Glow” gas station. With this temporary lapse in our journey, it is necessary to call the chief telephone operator on Venus, Mary Viveiros, who relays our delay to Martha. We make another stop at one of the meteorites, where we have lunch at Merrill Chace’s Blast Inn and are served by Claire Lamond. Soon after lunch, we reach our destination. Upon descending from the ship, we are met by Geraldine Cahill and the welcome wagon. We are driven to the capito ' l building by Billy Cain in a Bachand Edsel, created by that well-known automobile designer, Steve Bachand. We arrive at Martha’s Embassy, and, in her inner office, we meet her staff of secretaries, Madeline Mello, Kitty Shepard, Madaline Tavares, and Arlene Gabriel. We hurry to our next stop, Mercury, where living has been made possible by Lagasse’s Anti-thermo Circulastat-Cooling System. There w ' e have the privilege of meeting Mr. Lagasse himself and Jerry Pelletier, his chief sales engineer. Our next visit is to the Mercury Social Research Center, where Eileen Borges relates the progress that has been made. With no time to spare, we take off for Mars, well-known for its ultra-modern educational system. Jeff” Connelly, superintendent of schools, is our personal guide. We meet Eileen Coleman, President of the University for Talented Martians and her assistants, Dorothy Lopes and Elaine Raymond. Many prodigies have journeyed to Jupi¬ ter, the entertainment captial of the Universe, which is to be our next stop. Hopefully, we set out for Jupiter, making one stop at the centre of the Milky Way to pick up Joanne Smith and Dale Nannery. Arriving at Jupiter with a whole second planned for us, (equal to one of earth’s days), the first thing on the agenda is the inter-plan- etarial World Series between the Saturn Green Sox, coached by Robert Antone, and the Plutarians, who are considered the underdogs. We go on to a show, put on es¬ pecially for us, featuring Laura Parent, prima ballerina, Marcia Lahue, champion baton twirler, and Yvette Dube, who reads from Shakespeare. After the show, we go to see the people behind »the scenes. We meet Suzanne Rivard, the star of the solar screen, her personal hairdresser, Sheila O’Neill and her make-up artist, Nancy Rodgers. Reluc¬ tantly, we bid au revoir to the glamour capital and leave for Uranus. Hovering above, we are able to observe the vast crater. Upon further exploration, we view the Universal Forest, under the supervision of James Bridgeman. A log-rolling contest between Ralph Atwood and Victor Buote results in a tie. Continuing to find more facts for our progress report, we visit two of the largest farms there, owned by Edmond Rockcliffe and Kathy Viveiros. Both of them supply Raymond Courture, owner of Asteroids Produce Market. Finally, we begin to make our last inspection, that of Neptune, the scientific planet of the Universe. We are met by Rev. Gerald Barnswell, who is to be our guide and our escort to the Spacesonian Institute of Science. There, we are introduced to the great scientists, Ruth Lincoln and Geraldine Mendes, and their assistants, secretary Arlene Pine, and computer, Jackie Cyr. Lastly, we meet the greatest of them all, Stephen Durfee, Stephen Biello, and Wayne Stone, who have made this trip possible.