Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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ROBERT HAYES President JEAN STACKPOLE Vice-President PHYLLIS ATKINSON Secretary IRVING ISINGER Treasurer SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Fifteen

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STAFF ARTISTS In the Somerville High School it has been the custom to have four Staff Artists whose work it is to draw illustrations of stories, cartoons, headings, and cover designs. Years ago very little attention was paid to the artistic part of a magazine. Very few stories were illustrated and their covers were not designed. Today people expect to see pictures illustrating the stories they read. We are only doing what other mag- azines are doing and that is to illustrate our stories, thereby making our book more interesting. This gives the pupils opportunity to display their talent. We usually illustrate at least one story each month. In our particular magazine, we have always had many cartoons, that represent views and ideas on various subjects connected with the school, and unless they are properly and clearly drawn, the point is missed. Some subjects used for cartoons are funny sayings in the class room, athletics, Seniors, teachers, gym, and lunch room. Car- toons also help to improve our magazine because their subjects deal with everything around us. The cover designs are a big feature of the Radiator. We do not follow the idea of most magazines in this respect, instead we earnestly try to have a different cover each month, representing the season, a holiday, or important event of that month. Much time and careful work is devoted to these covers. The Staff Artists also make headings for the various columns such as editorial, poetry, library, school news, exchanges, class notes, alumni notes, athletics and humor- ettes. Fourteen

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CLASS CALENDAR SOPHOMORE YEAR 1929 - 1930 September 9 We shyly, yet proudly, enter the doors of Somerville High School. At last we have taken our places among the honored. September 10 We have taken our places among the honored, but we are sorry to say we aren’t “of them.” They call us a name pronounced with dis- dain, SOPHOMORES. October 9 We have been lost for a month in this vast building, but we are grad- ually getting our bearings. A sweet and friendly organization known as the Traffic Squad has been most help- ful in this respect. October 20 We have discovered where the voice that makes even the mighty bow down comes from, an affable gentleman known as Mr. Pearson. We’ll soon have all the secrets dis- covered. November 6. A mass meeting was held today and we were overwhelmed by the number of pupils in our fair school. January 9 We were informed today that we shall now be allowed to have Class Officers. February 19 We turned out in large numbers to see the Senior play and were duly impressed. February 19 Our election was held to- day and we now have as officers Rob- ert Hayes and Company. March 12 Our officers made speeches full of enthusiasm and zeal, and we are now an organized class. March 19 The National Honor Society Installation was solemnly witnessed by us today, and we firmly resolve to try for membership in the coming two years. May 15 The Orchestra Concert was greatly enjoyed by us tonight. May 16 The Sophomore Dance! What if it was in the afternoon, the Juniors and Seniors will have to work hard to come up to it financially and socially. May 29 We have impressive Memorial Day exercises. June 10 Class Day. We certainly are proud to wear our color, true blue. June 14 Many of our number were fea- tured in the Tercentenary Pageant today. June 19. Our last report cards for the year. June 20. Summer vacation begins. JUNIOR YEAR 1930 - 1931 September 9 This year we enter the doors of Somerville High School with heads held high and a firm step. Are we not Juniors? September 10 How small those Sopho- mores look and are they not the most bothersome creatures? October 1 At our first Assembly today we are reminded of our duties for the year, and we make high resolves to perform them. November 7 Today we re-elected our of- ficers of last year. December 23 We depart for our Christ- mas vacation, anxious to see what Santa will bring. (Of course we know there is no Santa, but one must pre- tend for the Sophomores.) January 23 At an assembly today, Mr. Avery reminded us of the coming National Honor Society election. How desirous we all are of becoming mem- bers. February 19 We witnessed a very fine play tonight, “Nothing But the Truth,” successfully put on by the Senior Class. Sixteen