Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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Eilitiiriiil Dear Classmates: Finolly the long owoitcd doy hos arrived. At lost we ore obout to become the gradu- ated class of '53. After three years filled with experiences which we sholl cherish for o life- time, we ore foced with the practical problems of a new odult existence in a highly com- petitive world. Happiness and sadness meet and mingle os we leave our Alma Mater. For many of us. this will be Our first parting with deor friends. For all of us it will be o time of mixed emotions. Being young, we look forword; and the molding of our lives is a challenge which we graciously occept. Yet we crove security—the security we have found in devoted friendships here at Somerville High School. The full impoct of Shakespeare's immortal Porting is such sweet sorrow is felt now as we spend our lost few doys os students ot Ye Olde Academy. We have ottoined our goo I. We must assume the responsibilities of young adults in our community; for, os we don our cops ond gowns, we put owoy our childhood. To help you recoil good times ond to keep alive fond memories, we present — The 1953 Annuol. Co- Editors ERNEST PASSERO JANE DOGGETT Yiiiirlimik Advisor OLIVE 8. MocPHERSON Fifteen

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Faculty John J. Murroy, Sofety Educator 61 Wolnut St. Bernice O. Newborg, Typewriting, Business Organization. 9 Mt. Vernon St., Arlington Jorrles Noonan, ElalUh, Occupations Mildero A. Nugem, History, French 46 Richdole Ave. Richard W. Obeor, Librarian 224 Pleasant St., Arlington Helen O’Brien, English, Occupations 30 Barton St. Thomos F. O'Brien, English 16 Prescott St. Mary C. O'Keefe, Art, Crofts, Art Appreciation 29 Forest St. Alice M. Potterson, Typewriting, Secretarial Troining 383 Broodway Eva M. Piercy, Mathematics 57 Apthorp St., Wolloston Albert O. Plontingo, Mechonicol Drowing 46 Melrose St., Melrose Highlands Poul Protopopos, Physics, Biology 51 Upland Rd. Dorothy T. Rice, Biology, Physiology 14 Wore St., Cambridge Helen B. Ryan, Business Records, Economic Gcogrophy 85 Oxford St. Matthew J. Ryan, Physical Educotion 20 Columbus Ave. Catherine M. Scanlon, Household Arts 32 Hillsdale Rd., Arlington Philip G. Scully, Latin, History 59 Preston Rd. Herbert H. Shallies, Manual Arts 60 Templeton Pkwy, Wotertown Caroline A. Shea, Typewriting, Secretarial Troining, Stenography 64 Pearson Rd. George H. Simmons, Physics 34 8ay Stotc Ave. Hazel L. Smith, Art, Crofts, Art Appreciation 19, Forest St., Cambridge Mory C. Smith, English 117 Prospect St. Morgoret F. Snell, Physical Educotion 36 College Ave. Katherine E. Stock, English 29 Pork Drive, Boston 'Harold Sullivan 124 Forest St., Winchester Julio F. Sullivan, Clericol Proctice, Typewriting, Office Mochines 186 Control St. Ruby F. Sutherland, History 46a Spring St. Beatrice Sweet, Music 208 Morrison Ave. Frank X. Veneri, Business Organization, Economic Gcogrophy 8 Hancock St. Joseph B. Wccnc, Econppncs and ,C Problems, History 232 School St. Mrs. Noro H. Whitten re, Clericol Proctice, Office Mocnines 9 Mt. Vernon St. Dorothy A. Wymon, English 1 7 Powder House Ter. Mrs. Mary G. Coltohan, R.N., School Nurse 85 Oxford St. Alice M. Sconlon, R. N., School Nurse, Home Nursing ond First Aid 49 Dover St. Mabel Kelley, Clerk 283 Medford St. Gcorgiano Tripp, Clerk 50 Cherry St. Morgoret T. Brennon, Clerk 42 Gibbens St. •Leovc of obsence—in Armed Forces. Assistant for School Yeor. Fourteen

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Senior liliiss Hislnry After spending our first few weeks os sophomores getting ocquainted with the mysteries of S.H.S., the Closs of '53 settled down to o full schedule of activities ond social events. In November we elected our Sophomore Executive Committee: Ralph DeGruttolo, Joon Sheo, Marie Wade, and Joseph Rosselli. Many sophomores participated in the musicol concerts. Tech Tourney finalist boskctball team, ond State Champion baseball teom. Our junior year was o typically busy one with mony Junior Jumboes receiving awards ond prizes. Our class officers, elected in November, were: President, Ralph DeGruttolo; Vice- President, Joan Sheo; Secretary, Marie Wode; ond Treasurer, Joseph Rosselli. Fred Johnson received the Horvord Book Prize for being the outstanding junior. Lorraine Mahoney captured first prize for her essay on Thrift . Our representatives to Boys' State were Williom Dewire, Fred Johnson, Ralph Laurctono, ond Albert Lussicr. The basketball team again gained dis- tinction os a Tech Tourney finolist. Our Senior year was an octive one filled with plans for the Ycorbook, Senior Night, Closs Day ond Graduation. Many of our capable, dependable students ossisted with these plans. In November the Senior Class re-elected their former Junior Closs officers: President, Ralph Dc Gruttolo; Vice-President Joon Sheo; Secretory, Moric Wode; and Treasurer, Joseph Rosselli. The Music Deportment sponsored Talent Night, the Girls' Glee Club Concert, Boys' Glee Club Concert, and Bond Concert. Many of our seniors were feotured soloists ot these concerts. The annual scholarship play, Father of the Bride, was staged by the Players' Club in December with eight seniors participating. For his outstanding performance in the leoding role, David Moclsooc was aworded the Ployers' Club Trophy. The Ployers' Club olso participated in the Drama Festival ot Marblchcod. As olwoys, our athletic teoms were a credit to S.H.S. The football teom wos invited to the post-season Exchonge Bowl gome in which it defeated the Boston chompion, B. C. High; the basketball team enjoyed its usual successful season. Mony of our othletes were named to all-scholostic teams. Ernest Possero represented S.H.S. in the Red Feather Oratorical Contest, toking second place in the Eostern Massachusetts finals. Our successful prom on May 6 wos due to the diligent work of the Senior Night Committee. Pauline Buckland, Glodys Skeffington, Paul Abrohamian, Richard Penczic ond David Schoejbe. Along with all the cxtro-curriculor activities, we, os Seniors, set on outstanding scholastic record. Fifteen pupils were nomed to the Maximum Credit list ond forty-one to the Credit list for the first quorter; eight Maximum Credit ond fifty-eight Credit for the second quarter. Closs Day wos plonned by the elected committee of Arline Roberts, Noncy Brodlcy, Betsy Stobo, Dovid Moclsooc, ond Richard Santos. As con be seen by a quick backward glance, the Closs of '53 ochieved scholastic, athletic, ond activity records that will stond os a mark for closses in future yeors. Sixteen