Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATO I 17 Wanted: Mascot for 115. So far one dog and one cat have applied for the position. The more the mer- rier. Wright Bertoni Lavers Ellis U Ellis McCarthy Santos Thomas Ellis I Santos Andleman Nourse Gilbert Nangler Ellis Sherman Sheldon Ordway Although U and I are synonymous—we are the im- portant factors in carrying on this work. Room 121 Room 121, formerly a Sophomore room, is now being occupied by a class of very industrious Seniors. The class has elected as proctor, John Ramsey; as Radiator representative, Leo Lapidus. The two phys- ical training leaders are Anthony Sousa and Dorothea Monahan. Room 121 is very proud of the fact that it has four members on the football team, namely, Stanley White, tackle; Oliver Sinclair, tackle; Anthony Sousa, half- back, and Isadore Isenstadt, quarterback. Among the class members we find Frank FI well, who was our Junior editor. Room 121 is most fortunate in having Miss Todd as a home room teacher, who has charge of the Girls’ Glee Club. So the Seniors of Room 121, especially the girls, expect to become very musical. Room 122 Room 122 had a regular family group before the Cohen sisters and the two Alice Johnsons left us for Room 102. We have still two pairs of twins. What other room can equal this record? Ruth Kimpton has recently been appointed to lead the Girls’ Bugle and Drum Corps. Jennie Gilbert was unanimously elected physical training leader of Room 123. Anna CannifT was appointed bank treasurer, and Ruth Kimpton, assistant treasurer. Room 12-1 What do you think of a boy who says he was sick the day before, and then presents a bill the size of which makes Mrs. Mathews gasp to pay for his sales- manship cover? Suspicious?? We agree with Miss B— it was fortunate that Miss Wel--h got an obedient Ford. Must have understood “hoss” talk. People, go to the football game or Mr. Pearson will lose that much envied voice. Ask Bel—e Pc it what E -i—t— II—1 thinks of people who don’t know what to do with a receipt. Did it ever occur to you why Oliver Cromwell didn’t pick a square-head for a supporter instead of a Round- head ? 1928 Ernest D. Sackett, Editor The reason you have no inkwell is because they in- tended to build a new school last summer. Now is the time to think how you felt at the end of “Last year,” Satis sapentibus. At last we are Juniors. How insignificant are those Sophomores! The Juniors are sorry to announce that the elevator is temporarily out of order. So Sophomores must walk. After climbing the extra flight of stairs, we think that the Sophomores should be presented with third- floor home rooms. The only advantage of the third floor is that we can look down on the rest of the school. Remember, Juniors, the school has a trophy cab- inet. Let’s help fill it. The reason the Romans were so rugged was because when they had mastered their language they could stand anything. Bill S—11—o n, the big Junior boy: “What kind of ice cream is this?” Girl at counter: I really don’t know.” B. S.: “Say. kid, you missed your calling. You should work in ‘Child’s’, all they know is the price.” Room 303 Mr. S.: “What state do you live in?” Margaret D.: “United States.” Dorothy R.: “And the whole class laughed.” Miss B. (in Players’ Club try-outs): “The girls worked harder to be Shebas than the boys to be Sheiks.” All the boys did was to look natural. To the Sophomores Dear little Sophomores, don’t you cry, You’ll be Juniors by and by. We congratulate Miss B— on knowing a sheik when she sees one. William Sullivan of 323 is the new- found sheik, girls.

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16 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR ( LASS NOTES 1927 Robert L. Stephens, Editor Room 102 Myron Fisher is by far the most popular boy in this room. '1 bus far he has been voted Radiator represen- tative, physical training leader and room proctor. We heartily congratulate him. Room 102 is honored this year with the presence of Joseph Corish, circulating manager of the Radia- tor; Wilbur Irving, president of the Players' Club; Richard Finn, track and football star, and John Pierce, president of the Literary Club and Poetry editor of the Radiator. In III History-D: One boy made the casual remark that in early Virginia they had several massacres, and one day Bacon started a rebellion! There was a young fisher named Fisher, Who fished on the edge of a fissure, When a fish with a grin Pulled the fisherman in, Now they’re fishing the fissure for Fisher. Heard in III English-D:— C r—sh: “Perhaps the fact that Boswell clung to Johnson as he did may be explained by his being of Scotch parentage.” Room 103 We wish to draw your attention to Room 103 as the home office of part of the Traffic Squad. The change of seats from the back of the room to the extras is just a part of our training. Soon we shall all be in the back of the room (?). Did you notice the way all the boys are falling—for the oiled floors? Music as an art is appreciated, but during practice periods in Room 3 we of 103 fail to agree with the author of “Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast.” Ask A—m—S—i—r— why she has so many “study periods” in her home room during Junior bookkeep- ing. If the saying “Laugh and grow plump” is true, we should see a much larger G—1—t J- n -s. Room 103 certainly has some celebrities this year. We proudly acknowledge that we have the chief and also the secretary of the Traffic Squad in our posses- sion, as well as seven or eight other members. The year 1027 promises to be very enjoyable. When banking starts, we’re going to show Room 110 that we are capable of being 100 per cent, bankers. Room 110 We have the honor of having Edward Bergen, cap- tain of the football team, in our room. Other students in this room who are striving for a position on the team are Hallion, Macfarlane, DeSilva, Ilassett, Merry, Boygatti and Sanborn. With 100' always in mind we hope to go through our Senior year with flying colors. Room 114 School celebrities in 114: The leader of the Sopho- more Girls’ Glee Club, Leona Dunham; Kathryn Mur- phy. the assistant editor of the Radiator, and Fran- ces Waugh, the Exchange editor; Nelson King, who has been chosen baseball manager of the new team; Lincoln Nason, leader of the second orchestra. We have several members on the Traffic Squad: Lincoln Nason, Frances Waugh, Robert Watts, Harry Seymour, Carleton Ripley and Lewis Tuttle. Our room is also well represented in the musical groups, in the Girls’ Athletic Association, in the Liter- ary Club, the Sketch Club, and the Debating Club. James Bickford has made the football team this year. Our room officials are: Lincoln Nason, room treas- urer; Evelyn Robinson, assistant treasurer; Aubrey Fritz and Alice Hurley, physical training leaders, and Lewis Tuttle, room representative, and Carleton Rip- ley, proctor. Our room mate, Rora Melville, recently saved the day for the Senior Class in singing. When confronted with the fact that there was no pianist, she volun- teered to play for the class. We doubt that many other rooms, if any, can equal such a record and we are proud of it. Room 115 Room 115 is well represented in school activities. Marion McCarthy is exercise leader of the girls and also leader of the Senior Girls’ Glee Club. Marie Mac- Intyre is chairman of the Poetry Club. Jason Nourse is a member of the chess and tennis teams, a two- letter man. James Carney is our distinguished proc- tor. Peter A. Bertocci is treasurer of the Webster De- bating Society. Betty Russell is secretary of the Sketch Club. Robert Thomas was our Junior Class treasurer. William McCarthy and Francis Carrol rep- resent us on the football team. The pupils of Room 115 wish to express their sorrow and regret for the death of Mr. Wilkins, one of the school’s finest teachers. His going is a personal loss to- us.

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18 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Room 305 George Goodwin, of the football squad, makes his headquarters in 305. We have two members of the traffic squad, Dorothy Gordon and Ernest Morris. Room 306 We have among our number one member of the Rad- iator staff, one traffic squad member and the president of the Debating Club. A campaign for class notes has been raging for the last week. We believe that if all the notes written during study periods should be collected there would be more than enough. Room 308 Mr. F----- is learning shorthand from Miss G----. Next year we will get in on the ground floor. Room 309 We arc proud that we have three members of the band and orchestra. We are well represented in the traffic squad with three members. Room 310 Miss G: “Were you here before the bell stopped ring- ing?” .1. G. (panting): “Yes! I got here when it was still ringing.” Miss G.: “Oh! That was only the vibration in the? walls!” Three flights of stairs to the lunch room! Those delightful odors from the chemistry labs.! When the room clock is wrong (4 out of 5 times), we can watch the city hall clock for the ending of the periods. Room 311 We have all spent an enjoyable summer and are- ready for work. Room 323 Room 323 is proud to have two of its members iit the Players’ Club. A certain boy claims that his orange silk handker- chief is a shower not a blower. Room 326 Room 326 has started the Junior year of 1926 witlto a membership of 38 pupils. Room 329 The pupils of Room 329 welcome our new teacher,. Mrs. DeWolfe, and hope that she is here to stay. Here's hoping Room 329 never follows, but leads. Edward (“Bud”) Ewell, a very good prospect of thc- football squad, is showing good work, and we are hop- ing that he will have a good season. 1929 Robert Forbes, Editor Room 21 Room 21 is the stamping ground of Malcolm Mac- J.ean, a human flag pole, who was on the Northeast- ern football team. George Briggs, also a skyscraper, was on the West- ern Patrol and was vice-president of the Western De- bating Society. Warren Peterson was president of the Travel Club at the Northeastern. From the same school comes Helen Bare, who was treasurer of the Shorthand Club. The Civics Class at the Northeastern had as its president and vice-president Catherine Ayer and Doris Began respectively. Clyde Collins was vice-president of two clubs, the Mythology Club and a Civics Class. Room 29 Our room is striking a spark of illumination even though it is located in a secluded section of the build- ing. The local wit and humor is greatly advanced, but our classes are also enlightened by unusual intelli- gence and knowledge. We are striving to avoid low grades in our studies and to bring Honor and Progress” upon the fair name of the Sophomore Class and the Somerville High School. Room 122 Room 122 is aiming toward the distinction of being: the neatest room in the building. Stanley Robinson has been elected proctor. The- physical exercise leaders are Clara Frevort, George- Stevenson and Arthur Townsend. Room 128 Room 128 has been striving for perfect attendance- and hopes to succeed soon. Heard in the classroom:— Teacher: “Silence is golden.” Pupil: “That’s why I am a rich man.” Room 201 Room 201 is proud to have among its members Thurston Sumner, president of the Class of 1926 at the Western. The room also contains four members of last year’s staff of the Western Star and one member of the staff of the Nor’easter. Heard in History:— Miss I..: “When the Roman father died, his author- ity passed to the eldest son.” H—w—d: “What did they do in the case of twinsV” (Continued on Page 25)