Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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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

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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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If you should happen to pass 247, drop in. Some interesting characters are in there If, at 8:2914 every morning, you see two figures dashing madly down the corridor, don’t get frightened. They are only Betty Boland and Paula Scavitto in their daily race wth the 8:30 bell. In there you will also find Gary Lloyd, very engrossed in his dictionary. Nobody knows what he finds so interesting in there, so, if anyone does know, please send information to 247 immediately. We have many loyal members of the vari- ous clubs in 247, but the most loyal of all is Bobby Crotty who patrols the streets at mid- night soliciting ads for the Players’ Club. (From the ghosts, no less). Miss Canavan says, It must be her penance To always be looking For Dennis the Menace. Congratulations to Bill and Bob Crotty, two more characters in 247. Bill was elected Treasurer of the Senior Class and Bob was elected to the Student Council. The inhabitants of 147 are wondering why Hal Farrington plugs in Irene Santarlasci’s office machine every day and why Thomas O’Leary is waiting for someone to bring some rocks to school. 147 is anxious to have someone answer these world-shaking ques- tions, especially the one about the rocks. This must be the season for wondering, everybody is doing it, it seems. Now 234 won- ders what would happen if: the pupils of Mr. Burns’ Business Organization class didn’t study so hard; Joan MacArthur stopped be- ing late; Fred Kelley and Anne Reardon didn’t argue so much; Richard Lucas and John McLaughlin stopped trying to outwit each other; Phyllis Ahern and Anna Piccoli stopped fighting to get cymbals for Drum and Bugle; Jessie Kennedy and Margaret Coffey stopped talking to each other for a few minutes. 254 is proud to congratulate the Vice-Pres- ident of the Senior Class, Carol Renaud. With the hockey season just around the corner, 141 is proud to be represented on the S. H. S. team by Jim Rossetti, Somerville High’s answer to the Boston Bruins. That’s about all for this issue. Paul Heneghan ’55 Well, we made it. We’re Juniors now and have the privilege of looking down on the sophomores. We helpfuly direct them to the elevators, fifth floor, and nonexisting rooms. But, enough of the past. Now here’s the news. 24 would like to know: What junior girl Ik trying to get her hair long for the senior prom? Why is Ann Brennan shedding those great big football tears lately? Why are Elaine Tutela and Barbara Radochia keeping a date every day at 10:15 in front of 314? Here’s the news from 327. Reliable sources have reported that William Michaud has been voted “the boy most likely to be late.” Miss Stack’s English class has been turned into a state of chaos by Earle Prentiss’ scientificti- tious” of fantastic tropical flowers such as a giant Pinguicula Planifolia, a member of the Lentibulariacese family!!! 29 has a singing trio consisting of Paul Howard, Dick Delmont, and Fred Irons. The student body is able to hear these stars dur- ing any special period in 29. Are you looking for some fun? Well come on down to 3-3-1. Here are some questions the members of 331 would like answered: Who are the cul- Tw«nty icv«n