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

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—mm Mr. Chalue Mr. Campbell Mr. Sullivan 7?£acet€e K2 tce CAFETERIA STAFF Mrs. Lees, Mrs. Levesque, Mrs. Zapasnik, Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Motta, Mrs. Simons, Mrs. Donovan Mr. Danis Mr. Alyward Mr. Souza

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Several new teachers at Somerset this year are: MISS LORETTA NOWACKI B.S., Salem Teachers College Shorthand, Typing MR. VINCENT DONNDELINGER B.A., St. Paul College Math, Science MRS. CECILE McNAMARA B.S.Ed., Rhode Island College of Education French, English MR. EDWARD SULLIVAN M.Ed., Boston University Junior High Guidance Counselor MRS. ANNA DANIELSON B.S., Boston University Bookkeeping, Typing MR. RICHARD PIRO B.M., Boston University Assistant Music Supervisor It’s so beautiful!” MRS. MOIRA PETRONE M.A., College of New Rochelle Assistant Art Supervisor You’d best get the perspective.”

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The best preparation for the future, is the present well seen to, and the last duty done.” Thus have we approached the last stage of this, our guide. Four pages are opened before us, the record of our career at Somerset. What incidents, experiences, and ac¬ complishments have we written upon their surfaces? Today, we peruse their pages and find the name Somerset High as a shining symbol to the entering freshmen, in the year 1956. By electing William Taber, President; Sandra Sullivan, Vice President; Margaret Miranda, Secretary; and Carol Driscoll, Treasurer; we officially started our climb toward that plateau occupied by seniors only. Our first unified effort was the annual Christmas dance. Here, we learned the important principle of pulling together, which guided us through many more events. The June dance marked the close of the year, a year in which many friendships were formed and strengthened. The school buzzed with activity as we made our elaborate plans for summer fun. Deep within the recesses of our minds was the thought of returning in the fall as sophomores. Was it only two years ago? We entered our second year full of anticipation and de¬ light. We were, at last, full-fledged members of the senior high. The political results for the year were: William Frado, President; Rosanne Souza, Vice President; Margaret Miranda, Secretary; Alfred Morris, Treasurer; Carol Driscoll, Girl Councilor; and David Curt, Boy Councilor. Under their able leadership, our sop homore year was a great success. Our first Case Rally was preceeded by weeks of excited preparations. Choosing Sputnik” as our theme, we built a skit which carried this out in full detail. Diligence paid off. For the first time in seven years, the sophomores tied the seniors for first place. What a happy day that was! The next item on the agenda was the Christ¬ mas dance. The Holiday Hop” was both a financial and social success. The time passed quickly; then it was June and time for another graduation. Only a high school student can appreciate the difference between a sophomore and a junior. When the Class of 1958 closed its books, the epochs of our history really be¬ gan. Under the political regime of President Richard Bernardo, Vice President Maxine Mendoza, Secretary Carol Driscoll, Treasurer Alfred Morris, Girl Councilor Patricia Cabral, and Boy Councilor Daniel Cabral, a year of utmost success and prosperity passed. Two from our ranks, Margaret Miranda and Lynda Goff were elected to the S.A.A. Council as Secretary and Vice President respectively. What a busy year we spent: the preparations for the tradition-packed Case Rally, the Turkey Day game, our over¬ whelming success, and our understandable pride in the junior stars. Sparked by our first year coach, Carlin Lynch, we defeated our arch-rivals by the resounding score of 32 - 0 . With this victory, we annexed the first State Championship in the school’s annals. In addition, we regained the treasured 49 er’s trophy. Among the many Somerset players named to the Small School’s All-Star Team were our own Manuel Silvia, Elmer Gagne, Robert Tavares, and William Taber. Fullback Joseph DiGiammo was elected to the sec-