Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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 I,ASS HAY AM) .irMHIl M.IIT Closs Day wos truly o golo doy for the Class of 41. The traditional ceremony of reading the class poem and ode wos carried out in a solemn manner by Celia Lindsay and Louise Martin, after which the entire closs joined in unison ond rent the rafters of the school hall by singing the ode. The class gift wos presented to Mr. Sears by the Senior Class Presi- dent. Controry to past years, our closs orotion wos given in the holl by Edward Boyson. The class assembled out of doors, took on cheerful attitude, and following the planting of the Ivy and presentation of the spade, they gave vent to their feelings with rousing cheers for all. Noteworthy this year was the brightness of the traditional cops, and the smoothness with which the Class Day exercises were carried out under the direction of an energetic committee, which consisted of June Clifford, Ruth Davenport, Shirley Goodwin, Alfred Cole, and Anthony Magliozzi, Chairman. The Senior Prom, which wos held on Monday night, June 2, was acclaimed a great success. The favors which each Senior received, surpassed those of other years. The girls were thrilled with the dainty lockets, and the boys liked their novelty key chains very much. The gymnasium was decorated to give o nautical effect, ond the populor orchestra which supplied the music made the dancing most enjoyable. The committee which planned the affair and helped to make it such a success, consisted of Phyllis Wade, Chairman, Bette Connelly, Ruth Mitchell, John Rogers, John North, and Edward Fitzgerald. P. Wade, E. Fitzgerald, 8. Connolly, ). North, R. Mitchell, J. Rogers A. Cole, R. Oovcnport, J. Clifford, S. Goodwin, A. Mogliozzi

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CLASS We, the closs of 1941 of the Somerville High School, situated in the very heart of that ancient and historic city of Somerville on this, the fourth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and forty-one, being of sound (?) mind, do bequcoth and bestow to the faculty and undergraduates the following: 1. To the Radiator Staff and Miss Mac- Phcrson wo leave o bright and shiny pencil sharpened to facilitate their work in the Editorial Room. 2. To the incoming Seniors we leave the unequalled pleasure of waiting until 12:15 to devour the leftovers of the lunchroom after the Juniors and Sophomores hove sufficiently filled themselves. 3. We leave to all three classes the challenge of surpassing or even equaling the double record of this honorable (?) class by hoving all dues paid by January, 1941, ond making the most money on the Senior Play. 4. To the Ployers' Club we leovc larger, bigger ond better audiences, thus enobling them to give more ond more scholarships each year to deserving prospects. To them we also leave a new curtain to beautify the stage in the ossembly hall. 5. To future Webster and Portia aspi- rants we leave the feeling of good notured enmity which does, did, ond always will exist between the two societies and is best for oil concerned. It keeps them in practice! 6. We leave the west and cost buildings ond the bright, shining, clean central build- ing to all future students of this esteemed high school. 7. We also leave on ogrceable school committee, willing to comply with the stu- dent's clamorous demands. They promise: (1) Free cakes in the moin corridors in the summer ond hot coffee in the winter. (2) Shirt sleeves and no ties in hot weother. (3) Free lunches at 9, 11, and 1 o'clock. (4) Ice cold water fountains in every room. (5) More vacations. 8. We bestow upon the school an ex- cellent (?) staff of teachers who faithfully (?) promise: (1) Permission to use the water foun- tains, which the School Committee pro- vides, more often. WILL (2) Shorter hours ond better marks. (3) More recesses. 9. To the Seniors we leave that feeling of superiority ottained after two years of humble service to the same, — yes? 10. To chemistry closscs we leave the thrill of evolving new, odiferous concoctions of unknown potential power. 11. To the new Juniors we bequeath their first promotion ofter being insignifi- cant Sophs. 12. To the Student Council we leovc the task of keeping harmony between the faculty ond the pupils, the pleasure of help- ing worthwhile students, and the zest and enthusiasm that reigns high at their meet- ings. 13. To the English closses we leave the incomparable enjoyment (?) of composing sonnets. You'll rebel, but you will still write them. Take it from those who know. 14. To the Glee Clubs, Band, and Or- chestra, we leave more talent to provide all with their unsurpassable, inspiring annual concerts. 15. For the benefit of oil, we leave o dummy traffic squod to keep order in the corridors ond to prevent pupils from going up a down stairway 16. To oil future Senior Classes we leave an annual donation sufficient to amply provide on orchestra such as Glenn Miller's for Senior Night. 17. To the faculty we express our sin- cere gratitude for all they have done for us and humbly opologize for any incon- siderate act that might have been committed by us. 18. To our beloved headmaster, Mr. Seors, we leove our highest respect, our deep appreciation, for all the help he has given to us, and for the patience, tolerance, and consideration with which he hos borne our petty troubles. May he enjoy many, many more yeors in his capacity os head- master of Somerville High School. We shall never forget him. We earnestly hope that he will remember us. (Signed) Closs of 1941. WITNESSED BY: Phyllis Berry Warren B. Syer Alden Greenlaw

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CLASS CALK UAH 1938-1939 September 8, 1938—Entered the Somerville High School. December 16, 1938—Election of the Sopho- more Executive Committee consisting of Ruth Davenport, Ruth Mitchell, Eugene Nosh, ond Manual Rcgo. Morch 24, 1939—Scholarship Ploy, As You Like it, presented by the Players' Club. May 11, 1939—The Sophomore Hop, our first social gathering os a class. Moy 26, 1939—We had our first glimpse of a National Honor Induction. A very impressive ossembly. June 2, 1939—Our First Class Day. A goy and colorful picture. June 22, 1939—The end of a happy Sophomore Yeor! 1939-1940 September 7, 1939—We became Juniors! November 16, 1939—Election of the Junior Class Officers, Manual Rego, president; Ruth Mitchell, vice-president; Theresa Hunt, secretory; Walter Olson, treas- urer. Morch 4, 1940—The Junior Night Com- mittee was elected, consisting of Phyllis Berry, Shirley Goodwin, Geraldine Oli- phant, Berton Davis and Eugene Nash. Moy 13, 1940—Worthy members of our class were inducted into the Nationol Honor Society. May 8, 1940—Presentation of Scholarship Ploy, Stage Door. by Players' Club. May 17, 1940—Junior Night—our first evening social —was a gala affair en- joyed by all. June 7, 1940—Second Closs Day. At this affair we looked forward very eagerly to our own Class Day. June 20, 1940—We left the ranks of the Junior Closs to spend our lost summer vacation before becoming Seniors. 1940-1941 September 5, 1940—We return at lost os dignified Seniors. October 23, 1940—Election of our Senior Class Officers, Eugene Nash, president; Phyllis Berry, vice-president; Theresa Hunt, secretary; Berton Davis, treasurer. February 21, 1941— Seven Keys to Bald- pate, our Scholarship play wos very skilfully presented by the Players' Club. March 21, 1941—Class Day Committee: June Clifford, Ruth Davenport, Shirley Goodwin, Alfred Cole, and Anthony Mog- liozzi. Senior Night Committee: Bette Connelly, Ruth Mitchell, Phyllis Wade, Edward Fitzgerald, John North, and John Rogers. March 28, 1941—Senior Class Play, What a Life,” was well presented, with due honors to the cast, committee, and all who helped so unselfishly. April 4, 1941—Credit was bestowed upon our closs by hoving more members in- ducted Into the National Honor Society. June 3, 1941 — Class Day! A goy ond colorful affair, enjoyed by all. June 3, 1941—Romantic Senior Night! We danced to the strains of a sweet, melod- ious orchestra in the beautifully deco- rated gym. This affair was the culmi- nation of all our social activities. June 4, 1941—Graduation! The termina- tion of our High School careers. The memory of this event will long linger in our hearts.