Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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 Mary Lou Smith ’54 Finally, after two years of thinking and dreaming about it, we’re seniors. Now every- thing happens at once. Rings, pictures and yearbooks have to be ordered and paid for. Next year we will be free (unless Uncle Sam interferes) for the first time in twelve years. We’re getting old but still not too old for fairy tales. Have you ever heard the story of the Three Little Pigs? Well, one of them is visit- ing 141. His name is Egbert Aloysius. It seems that he is collecting pennies from the students in the homeroom for their Christ- mas party. You Sophs and Juniors have prob- ably heard that Seniors have millions of ex- penses. Well, that’s true. Especially for 141, because they have 100% in everything at present. So, during Special period one day a couple of the girls of 141 were wondering if they would be able to have any kind of a Christmas party this year. Janet Walsh started collecting pennies as a joke, then someone suggested that they collect pennies from the whole class. The very next day a girl brought in a piggy bank. So began the habit of “Pennies for Egbert.” Everyone was so en- thused that the first day Egbert really made a haul. Toward the end of Special someone brought up the brilliant question of what to do with Egbert when everyone went home. It was the teacher’s suggestion that we use, with permission of course, the office vault. So now at the end of every Special, when he has collected all his pennies, Egbert goes to rest in the offic evault. 141 may collect pennies but 151 collects ballots and here are the results of a recent poll in 151: Irene Arpin, who has brown eyes and hair, is the prettiest girl. The handsom- est boy is Mike Noone, who has a little light brown hair (the rest is at the barber’s) and blue eyes. He's really a doll. All the girls would be happy to know him, but he’s bash- ful, so the girl who really wants to know him had better make the first move. There was a tie in the best-dressed-girl department be- tween Vivian Amato and Bernie Harris. George O’Kaine and Paul Murphy are the class clowns. Fran Condon is lineman on the football team. There’s also a studious person in there, too. It’s a girl and she is Rose Aveni. With all these celebrities, 151 must have a lot of fun if nothing else. Another poll—this time from 252. It goes like this: best dressed, Theresa Fitzgerald and Michael Boudros; best personalities, Theresa Fitzgerald and Tommy Fitzgerald; best looking, Fermina Battinelli and William Marsiello; most talkative, Barbara Giordano; most likely to succeed, Fermina Battinelli; most studious, Joanne Licata and Leonard Vokes; best talent, Robert Fitzgerald; class clown, Robert Fitzgerald. Few students of Somerville High realize how far in advance the seniors of 102 pla'h for some of the displays they create. As we are nearing the close of the first quarter they already have made plans for their Christmas display. Every group of three or four is given a section of 102 to decorate. They first draw up a set of sketches and with these as a base they choose a background that will accent their selected merchandise. Then the displays are set up. 102’s seniors are represented in such stores as Filene’s, Stearns’, White’s, Enterprise, and Publix Food Market. One of the reasons that 102 has Christmas in November is that all the Senior Retailers work full time from Twenty-five

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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

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November 26 through January 2. So don’t be surprised if when you go by 102 you should see Santa Claus or hear Christmas bells. You’re not crazy. Miss Julia Connor and all the members of 102 extend to everybody an invitation to see their Christmas in November. It seems that 245 has several celebrities in its ranks. Angela Albano and Electra Marin- akis are both presidents—Angela of the Art Club and Electra of the French Club. Marilyn Squires, besides being elected to the Student Council, is Captain of the swimming team. Treasurer of the National Honor Society, is John Fasciano, and co-captain of the Cross Country Team is Elwood Shields. 245 wel- comes Joe Rice, a D.P. from Maine, and Muriel Sehoeper, a D.P. from Rhode Island. Here are some of the things a few mem- bers of 245 did this summer. Elwood Shields was an athletic coach on the playgrounds, teaching baseball and basketball. Grade Mc- Evoy worked all summer as a counselor at a camp in the White Mountains. Ask her again about her “little monsters.” Electra Marina- kis was supposed to stay down at the Cape this summer for only a few days but the days turned into weeks and before she knew it she had stayed four weeks. She must have had a terrific time down there. Ruthie Whip- perman was a “tea-toter” this summer. Poor Rosemarie Phelan didn’t win the Miss America held in 245. It seems that the judges voted unanimously for Elwood Shields. Some competition. 150 voted for the facts so here they are: most popular boy, Romano Lotti, because he heads the class in every activity; most popu- lar girl, Carolyn Clark, because of her win- ning smile; handsomest boy, John Burns, be- cause he is quite a boy with the ladies; prettiest girl, Shirley Corrizzini, because she is really a doll; Miss Personality, Carole Brown, because of her ready smile for every- one; Mr. Personality, William McNamara, because of his sense of humor and good na- ture; best dressed girl, Dolores Campenell, because her skirts and blouses have style; best dressed boy, Daniel Colatosti, because he’s real cool with his pegged pants and rolled collar; girl and boy most likely to suc- ceed, Marie Campisano and Michael Taurasi. 150 has been puzzling over these mysteries. Any help in solving them will be greatly ap- preciated. Who is it that detains Pat Boyle when she goes for bulletins every special period? Who does Marie Colosi look so hard for when she comes out of fifth period ? Could it be Donny Campbell? What does Barbara Caparella say in all those notes she passes to Ray Abbott? Who is the mysterious boy, named George, who wrote his telephone number in Carolyn Clark’s notebook? Who does Carole Brown dream about in special? Where does the class “brain” Marie Campi- sano, go during special? Is it really to the bank? Why does Billy McNamara want to be Radiator assistant so badly? What do Joan, Laureen, and Joanie discuss when they put their heads together and study ? 143 has just been to the polls and here are the results: best looking boy and girl, Rich- ard Pepoli and Carol Larsen; personality fav- orites, James Oliver and Margie Queenan; best dressed, Damon Murray and Gloria Mar- azzi; smartest, Joan Russell and John Pitne; most talkative, Saralee Levendowski and Pete McClosky. With all the notes being passed around, 143 has an opening for any one interested in be- ing a postman. 143 has just one question; they would like to know who it is that keeps Pete McCloskey up nights. It seems that he never gets to school on time, and to use his favorite ex- pression, he’s tired of serving time after school every night. More polls, this one from 244. They voted this-a-way: best looking boy, Bill Colby; best looking girl, Virginia Lavelli; best dressed boy, James Basteri; best dressed girl, Carol Travini; class clowns, Alan Blumsack, Vir- ginia Lavelli; most likely to succeed, Thomas DiNitto, Doris French; best personality, Alan Blumsack, Claudette Higgins, quietest, Rich- ard Enright, Joan Winters. The following were brave enough to volun- teer to have their pet peeves published in the Radiator. Thomas DiNitto, peroxide; Alan Blumsack, losing games; William Colby, homework; Joe Rigazzio, Virginia Lavelli. Twenty-six