Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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Editorial Deor Clossmotcs, Well, if we must, we must—and in that cose the less said the better,” aptly expresses the experience of graduation. Our sojurn on the hill is ended, and as o fitting climax to those wonderful ycors, here is your personal high school record — the 1949 ycorbook. We know that in order to record properly the many high school events, this yeorbook is inadequate, but within our limited scope we hove tried to embody in its pages os many os possible of the activities and accomplishments of the Class of 1949. Work was started as early os lost June ond many new ideas were presented, discussed, ond rejected or promoted, olwoys hoving in mind to moke the 1 949 ycorbook the best yeor- book. Idcos such os bigger senior pictures, larger pages, autographs, group informality, mod- ernistic designs, reverse drowings, ond simplicity were made possible by the untiring efforts of your stoff. Their work will be amply rewarded in seeing your pleosed expression as you look through the pages of this, your 1949 annuol. On the night of graduation we ore expectant in anticipation of the future which ex- tends before us with bright hopes and promises. The first goal we have been striving for has finally been achieved, yet, in our joy, there is olmost regret that this moment also means the ending of many associations and friendships. But these have helped to build and mould our character and are already o port of our life thot can never be forgotten. Thus, os we ottoin our goals in life let us not ollow our memory of these important doys to become dim. We trust that these pages will do their port to keep shining brightly the happy days at S. H. $. Some of us have given generously and unstintingly of oil our time ond effort. Others have not. We should remember that happy doys are recollected in the meosure of what we hove put into them. The more we put into life, the more we sholl receive from it. So now — graduation, and on to greater achievements. We close the door on our high school world and turning, we find open another door — to a shining future. Sincerely, JOHN FORTE OLIVE B. MacPHERSON Faculty Adviser

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1— Louis Pocini, Noomi Ronkoncn, Robert Dini, Arlene Perry, John Forte, Mory Lou Ahoarn, Winifred Crow'ey, Anthony Di- Sorcina. 2— Miss MoePherson, Prudence DiCioccio, Joan Bcols, Morilyn Parkingson, Josephine Voudo, Mory Wilton, Salvatore Fidoleo. 3— Anthony Chiumente, William Madden, Edmund Passmore. Yearliiiuli StaFF Turning out o yearbook isn't os simple os turning out a monthly magazine, os we dis- covered while producing the 1949 annual. Whoever termed it a book fitted the appropri- ate title to this heavily worded tome. Then, too, we hove reputation to live up to. The 1949 Yearbook received a first closs rating of the National Competition ot Columbia. Our adviser. Miss Olive MacPhcrson, wisely guided the stoff in the preparation of the Yearbook. There were a great many things to do; design o cover, select a layout of material, sort all the dota cards ond pictures, write up the organizations, and finally, arrange the huge pile of moteriol for the printer. Much credit for efficient leodcrship ond orgonizotion goes to John Forte, our editor. The praiseworthy efforts of Robert Dini, the business monogcr, kept affairs in general running smoothly. The energetic work of the willing ond enthusiastic staff resulted in an easily read, well- bolanced yearbook. We hope it pleoses the Seniors, for they are the final judges of its worth.

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Senior Llass History in September, 1946, the Class of 1949 first walked through the doors of Somerville High. As sophomores we were baffled os to the whereabouts of our classrooms and, of course, the location of that ever popular clevotor. After o few weeks, however, we were less gullible and become occustomed to such sayings as to get to the girls' gym, you go down to the basement and through the boys' gym. We quickly acquainted ourselves with the many organizations and were soon dividing our talents in all activities. Class elections were held in December ond Louis DeSimone, Borboro Smith, Dorothy Miller, and Louis Pacini were elected to our Executive Committee. In early March, the Herald Spelling Bee took place. Elinor Tye won this contest. ■ As Juniors, with a yeor of experience behind us, we renewed our acquaintances and once ogoin continued our participation in the vorious organizations. The boys were prominent in the field of sports and everyone enjoyed the school's social activities. We were well represented in such extra-curricula organizations os Glee Clubs, Portia, and Ployers' Club. A few juniors helped to present the Song of Bernadette and moke it a success. Class officers for the junior yeor were Louis DeSimone, president; Barbara Smith, vice- president; Elsie Constantine, secretary; ond Louis Pocini, treasurer. In April we held our Junior Prom. The gym wos beautifully decorated with purple- and white umbrellas representing April Showers. Much of the credit should be given to the Choir- mon of the Committee, Donold Gifford, and his assistants, Catherine Breen, Robert Dini, Marilyn Parkinson, and Guy Brigida. Gerold Nardone received the Horvord Book Prize. As seniors we looked forwrad to our lost wonderful yeor at S. H. S. — a yeor full of excitement ond experiences which will olwoys be cherished by oil of us. During this yeor we enjoyed a remarkably successful year of sports. Our basketball team come up from behind to smosh through the Tech Tourney ond win the New England Tourney. Our Track Team also showed what Somerville could do by competing with all Boston High Schools ond winning the Donold Enoch Trophy. While the regular coaches of bosketboli, hockey, and boseboll were continuing with their previous year's successes by adding more trophies, our new coaches of football ond track fell into line with fine teams. The gym was beautifully decorated in Oriental design that night in Moy when we held our memoroble Senior Prom. Our Senior Night Committee wos led by Chairman Guy Brigida ond his assistants Mary Lou Ahearn, Marilyn Porkinson, John Forte, ond Arthur Rhuda. Our Class officers were President, Robert Dini; Vice President, Catherine Breen; Secre- tary, Elsie Constantine; ond Treasurer, Louis Pacini. Class Day wos held on June third and through the committee of Ronald Noonan, Donald Gifford, Marilyn Bellini, Barboro Smith, ond Norman Mack, we enjoyed our lost day at S. H. S. very much. To speak of one orgonizotion would meon including every one os they were excellently and expertly led by the Class of 1 949. It is the usual aim of every closs to make theirs the best ever. Well, the Fortyniners hove surpassed all others in winning trophies, prizes, awards, and achievements in sports, orgonizotions, and scholarship!