Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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Senior C (a$5 Jfistoi V The year 1945 may be forgotten by many, but not by the Class of '48 for that was the year we entered S. H. S. To glonce ot us, one could easily see that we felt quite im- portant but looked exceptionally owkword. However, after a few weeks of bewilderment we slowly adjusted ourselves to the new surroundings. As the yeor progressed we were proud of the members of our closs who excelled in scholarship ond athletics. The Executive Committee was: Richard Tacelli, Frank Simas, Ann Bruno, Joon Gillis. Now with a year of experience behind us we all looked forward to our Junior Year with great anticipation. The Fall of 1946 sow us alert ond octive, taking o firmer stand since that first September doy of 1945. This was a year of memoroble events with members of our class participating in activities such os Portia, Webster, musical groups, Rodiotor and all kinds of sports. We were proud of those who were admitted to the National Honor Society for their out- standing scholarship, leadership, and service. A great deal of credit is due to those fellows who plugged hard for the Tech Tourney title, for win or lose Somerville High came out on top for their unexcelled sportsmanship. With the coming of Spring our gym on April 24th wos magically transformed into a land of red and white condymen and canes. It was none other than our Junior Prom. This was all expertly handled by our Junior Night Committee. That memoroble evening saw petite blue- eyed June Snyder crowned queen of our prom and with her, our tall, handsome king, Froncis McCarthy. This yeor the class was well represented by its officers: President, Al Gounaris; Vice President, Ann Bruno; Secretary, Joan Gillis; Treasurer, Tim Dempsey. Senior t ear Now at lost the year had come when we could proudly boost of being “Seniors. This year saw mony of our fellow clossmates enact the never to be forgotten ploy The Song of Bernadette. Special credit is due our basketboll team for their wonderful display of skill which en- abled them to be chosen os competitors in the Tech Tourney. This year sow our class led by: President, Aubrey Morrison; Vice-President, Ann Bruno; Secretary, Joan Gillis; Treasurer, Tim Dempsey. Finally arrived the night, our memoroble Senior Prom. Our gym wos once more aglow in red and white. It was a night to be remembered with soft music and a dreomy atmosphere. The Senior Night Committee with Hugo Vigoroso chairman and his able assistants deserve a great deal of credit. The Class Day Committee with Jean Gillespie, Ethel Webb, Connie Albanese, Robert Wagner, and Alvah Chisholm worked endlessly to make our lost step toward graduation un- forgettable. However the most important doy in our high school life wos yet to come. The night of June 8th, our graduation. We left behind S.H.S. and started out into a world filled with new adventures ond friends. It was a night of somberness as each member filed slowly to receive his diploma ond finolly to close with the closs song. For although we hove left, We shall never forget, The grand old days —At S. H. S. JOAN GILLIS, '48

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Editorial Deor Oossmotes, Now is the hour when we must soy goodbye. Yes, graduation is here ot lost. Those of us who were most anxious for June and graduation ore now the ones shedding the most teors. The Staff has spent many long hours in planning and preparing this Yearbook. Work began lost June, when we met and discussed ways of making this the best ever pub- lished. We thought of revolutionizing the book entirely, but that would be impossible if we were to stay within the means of our budget. Several loyouts different from the customary one were deboted, and finolly we decided on on inverted T . Next, — the cover. It would hove to be padded, and red, — bright red. Where was the money coming from for this added expense? Well, where there's a will, there's a woy. We hove the red padded cover, and what is more, on embossed plate to add to its beauty. The most difficult port was yet to come. Work. We had to gather Senior pictures, doto, and then assemble it; this meant hours of work, long hours after school and during vocation. Here it is! We hope you like it, ond since is was primarily designed to serve os a pleasant reminder of our happy high school days, we know that it will do just that. We wonder what the future holds for us, yet we do not know, but behind us we leave fond wishes for a successful, ond even better, — a happy future for each of our classmates. Your Editor, BARBARA BURDETT BARBARA M. BURDETT Editor-in-Chief OLIVE B. MacPHERSON Yearbook Adviser

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