Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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with Uncle Sam’s Foreign Relations Depart- ment. Speaking Greek and having studied French for four years (plus college, maybe) she’d like to put the languages to use in some ro- mantic far-off embassy. Keep up your pres- ent pace, Anna, and you’ll be there in no time. BETTY SHORT Where’s Betty? Nine times out of ten you will fmd her in the Editorial Room fulfilling her duties as Associate Editor of the Radi- ator and Yearbook. This blond-haired, blue- eyed bundle of activity is also Secretary of the National Honor Society, Captain of Bad- minton and a member of the Players’ Club. There’s more to say about Miss Short and her scholastic achievements. If you’ve seen the Maximum Credit or the Credit lists for the past two years you have seen Betty’s name on either one or the other. Last year she won the essay contest from the high school on the subject “I Like Amer- ica Because . . .” To help her enjoy her leisure moments just give her a book, a record player, a piano to “bang” on, and maybe a boy in the Air Force to think about. She would most likely be spotted going into a restaurant that specializes in pizza to get her favorite food. And if there’s a juke-box in the vicinity she would probably drop in a nickel to listen to “No Other Love” by Perry Como or “You, You, You” by the Ames Brothers. Stan Kenton’s “Love for Sale,” “Jalousie,” “Because,” and all Jo Stafford records are among her favorites. Now don’t blush—here comes her most em- barrassing moment. As she was boarding a bus, somebody accidentally stepped on her skirt. You can imagine what a downfall this incident was to her. Guess what her pet peeve is—M. T. A. Buses. Next year she plans to enter the Deaconess Hospital to begin her nurse’s training. GARY LLOYD Say girls, have you seen a five-foot-eight red head with blue eyes and flashing bow ties? No? Then if you’re five feet five, with brown hair and brown eyes, personality plus, watch out! You’re on Gary Lloyd’s list of can- didates. However, you don’t really have to fit that description because he likes “girls in general.” Football and basketball make up his extra-curricular activities, with dancing and diving as his hobbies. (Not to mention bor- rowing homework from other people.) Last summer he was a counselor at a boys’ camp (No girls, Gary?) “You, You, You,” by the Ames Brothers, and “Because You’re Mine,” by Mario Lanza, are tops with Gary. For his own participation in music he belongs to the Boys’ Glee Club, and the Entertainment Group. They say a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. That must be true with Gary, because he loves all kinds of food. (Better watch the scales, boy!) With a smile for every friend, he sparkles with humor. There’s never a dull momen when he’s around. To win a football game is his secret desire. (Somerville’s desire, too.) Gary plans to attend the University of Massachusetts. He is going to be an engineer. Twonty-thrce

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JL, Mt? IRA STEPANIAN Undoubtedly you have passed many tall, dark, handsome fellas in the corridors of S. H. S., but there is one of whom you should take special notice. From his toes to his curly brown hair, he is a glowing example of per- sonality. Ira Stepanian is co-captain of the basket- ball team and president of the National Honor Society and Student Council. As a sophomore he was in the glee club, on the basketball team and Executive Committee. Last year, aside from being president of the class, Ira was Junior Vice-president of Stu- dent Council, a member of the National Honor Society and an outstanding player on our basketball team. You may have guessed that Ira’s hobby is basketball. He is also interested in other sports, such as ping-pong, rugby, badminton and shuffle-board. (What a variety) Conservative clothes, any good recording on the market, and American food please him most. (Kefta (WOW!) is his favorite dish.) To protect the Radiator from becoming too hot, we can’t print his most embarrassing moment but we’ll “clue you” that it happened in Medford. The secret is out! This chap, whose birth- day falls on Sadie Hawkins day, has a hidden talent. He’s a violinist. If any of you girls think you’re “IT”, don’t go near Ira. He hates your kind. Whether he chooses being an engineer or foreman of a garbage truck (as predicted by Carol Brady in his class prophecy of 1950), we know his charming personality will still be there. Bon chance! ANNA KILADIS Anna is a five foot five senior with long black hair and friendly dark eyes. She dreams of someone tall, dark, and handsome, but she hasn’t found him yet. Extra-curricular activities, including Girls’ Glee Club, Boy’s Glee Club (she plays the piano for the boys), Entertainment Group, Student Council, and National Honor Society keep Anna well occupied. Her main interests outside of Somerville High are her piano playing and a girls’ club, Sigma Delta, of which she is vice-president. She obviously finds time to fit in some studying, too, be- cause judging from her maximum credits, she’s one of the top scholastic girls in the senior class! Anna’s favorites vary from baseball games, especially those between the Red Sox and the Yankees, to movies — musicals preferably, and steak dinners, the big juicy kind. In the music department Les Baxter’s band, and vocalists Patti Page and Perry Como take top honors with Anna. Her favorite song is “No Other Love.” What doesn’t she like? Boys with D.A.’s, pegged pants, key chains and suede shoes— commonly known as “fags.” (Ed note: We don’t blame her!) This unusual young lady says that she has never been embarrassed. Perhaps she is just afraid to tell us about it. Was it that bad, Anna? Although she is undecided as to which one, Anna plans to enter some college in the fall. Her ambition after college is to get a job Twenty-two

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 ountain JJc Obl5e Each year the Somerville High School Players’ Club presents the Harriet M. Bel! Scholarship Play. All proceeds are given as scholarships to outstanding members of the Senior class who plan to continue their educa- tion. Last year five seniors received Harriet M. Bell scholarships made possible by the successful production by the Players’ Club of the popular comedy “Father of the Bride.” Mrs. McDonnell, faculty adviser of our Dramatic Club, has announced that the Scholarship Play this year will be presented on December 8, 1953. “The Mountain House Mystery,” selected by the club’s officers as this year’s play, is a mystery-comedy in three acts. The plot revolves around a family that for many generations had lived in the Mountain House. Max, a young, would-be inventor lacks sufficient funds to promote his latest brainchild, a plastic airplane. His family was well-to-do, but because of his marriage to Sandra, a member of the Mountain House family, he has been disinherited. The family has long supposed that a fortune is hidden in the venerable mountain-top home. Upon receiving a letter from a long-lost Uncle Jonathon that he has half of the map that leads to the fortuue, a virgorous search is begun. Sandra, who has the second half of the map, pieces it together with Uncle Jona- thon’s portion and there sets in a dilemma full of comedy, excitement and intrigue. A surprise ending is in store for all who see “The Mountain House Mystery.” Among the cast are Players’ Club President Vincent DeAngelis, Tilia Fantasia, Carol Brady, Therese Flynn, Frances Accorto, Thomas Di Nitto, Janet Silva, Frank Calia, and Ann McLeod. This is one school function all pupils should attend. Not only is it an excellent show, but it is the only play in the year sponsored by a S. H. S. group. Add to this the very worthy use made of the proceeds and the hard work put into the production by club members and all should be convinced they will attend this year’s scholarship play “The Mountain House Mystery.” Tickets for the play may be purchased from members of the cast, the Players’ Club, or in room 143. ALUMNI — LIST OF AWARDS (Continued from page 12) Daughters of American Revolution—Pin and Certi- ficate (Good Citizenship) Helen Gifford Boston College Club of Somerville—Book Prize (Top scholastic member of class) David McGoff Art Club Award—Book (Outstanding participation in Art activities) Rose Gallinaro Garland Cup: (Scholarship and Athletic Ability) Ralph DcGruttola American Legion Trophy: (Track) — (Given by Post No. 19) Paul Abrahamian Bob Osgocd Memorial Trophy: (Baseball)—(Given by the Class of 1946) Robert C. Martin The John M. Lynch, Jr., .Memorial Trophy: Robert Malone Masters’ Cup: (Hockey—(Most valuable player) Joseph Quinn Arthur A. Smith Medal: (For Highest Scholastic rank) David McGoff Shirley Panchy Massachusetts Science Fair Award: Richard Gordinier Irene E. Kenney Prize: (Excellence in Chemistry) Warren Little Greater Boston Interscholastic Basketball League Trophy: (Most valuable player) Eugene Deady Twenty-four