Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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planned for their programs. The advisors are Mr. Hickey and Mr. Simmons. The officers are: President—James Johnson Secretary—Louise Voishnis Treasurer—Lawrence Humber New members are welcome, so mend your parachutes, polish your goggles and join! We have been very proud of the appear- ance of the band at our football games, and we especially like their new music. (Sh-Boom, Shoemaker, etc.) Talent Night, which was held November 4 was a wonderful evenings entertainment. The great variety of solo work — dances, vocals, instrumentals, and excellent choral music by the Entertainment Group, Girls’ Choir, and Boy’s Glee Club, were enjoyed by all who attended. The Boys’ Glee Club is having a dance November 20. The disc jockey will be Stan Richards, the tickets are 75c and all are in- vited. The Entertainment Group has been very busy, appearing in Talent Night, giving Thanksgiving programs, and preparing for the annual rush of Christmas programs. Congratulations to them for their fne work! Since, during the preparation of their first debate, the members of Portia, our girls’ de- bating society, were denied their right of freedom of speech, their advisor resigned. The members, however, have been holding regular meetings while waiting for a new advisor to be appointed. The Portia Orchid Festival, held Novem- ber 10, was one of the prettiest dances of the year. Bob Clayton, disc jockey, added much to the success of the dance, and every girl who attended was thrilled to receive an orchid. The Portia girls, working under dif- ficult circumstances, are to be congratulated for running a most unusual dance. The Webster Debating Society, under the new direction of Mr. Thornton is well under way this year with many topics scheduled for debate. New members were welcomed into the club this October. The officers are: President—Earle Prentiss Vice-President—Thomas Wi 1 ton Secretary—Robert Carlton Treasurer—Daniel Freitus Student Council Representative— Paul Heneghan News Manager—Alan Pierce This year, subscribers to our school mag- azine will be able to attend the Radiator Dance at half price. They will receive their four copies of the Radiator, with six to eight copies of the Roto for the regular subscrip- tion fee. This means that, when you subscribe, an evening of fun will cost you only 25c. This dance will be held December 3. Congratulations to rooms 144, 145, and 247 for reaching 100% in our subscription drive. Somerville High School Social Calendar November 26—Thanksgiving Day game with Waltham. December 3—Radiator Dance. December 10—Players’ Club Scholarship Play. December 17—First Basketball game. Starting December 28, and continuiing. Basketball every Tuesday and Friday. We are sorry to hear that Miss Mary Smith of the English Department and Miss Alice Scanlan, the School Nurse, are ill. We hope they will soon be back with us. Miss Helen O’Brien is in room 141 again, after spending a year in Hawaii, as an ex- change teacher. Nice to see you back, Miss O'Brien. Miss Dorothy Wyman of our English De- partment, and Mr. George L. Kirk, of Ver- mont recently annonced their marriage at Martha’s Vineyard on October 9. We wish them both every happiness. Eleven

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The social season at S.H.S. opened tradition- ally with the Student Council Dance on Oc- tober 22. Hal Ross and his band were there to supply the music and helped to make the dance the success that it was. Traditionally, the football team was honored at this first dance. Cheers for the coach, team, and co- captains were led by Mary Lou Pacific, Ginny Smithers and Dotty Bernicchi. MOVIES FOR MODERNS On September 25 the Radiator reviewing committee were received at the Kenmore Theatre, to see the Alec Guiness production —“Stratford Adventure. This fine true story shows the struggle of a dream of bring- ing Shakespeare’s art to a small town in Can- ada into reality. How it is finally accom- plished, with the able direction of Guiness, is a thrilling picture. Canada’s beautiful scen- ery is well shown, also, adding to the pic- ture’s charm. The companion picture—Terena Rattigan’s “The Final Test’’ is a rollicking and some- times touching comedy of a young boy’s ad- miration for a playwright, played to per- fection by Robert Morley, and his cricket- playing father. A light view of the English cricket followers is taken, and the picture is certainly highly enjoyable. The annual Hallowe’en Hop, on October 29, sponsored by the Players’ Club was a big success, both socially and financially. Have any of the faces you’ve seen cn your TV screen lately seemed familiar? Perhaps they were, for members of the Players’ Club ap- peared on WTAO-TV on October 25. They held a mock meeting and decided on the cast for their play. “Cheaper by the Dozen” is the play chosen for the annual Harriet M. Bell scholarship play to be held December 10. The proceeds of this play will be used to help a worthy senior in higher education. The cast chosen includes: Herbert Bourne Mr. GilbreLh Margery Barett Mrs. Gilbreth Frances Accorto Ann, the oldest daughter Ann MacLeod Ernstein, the ‘next’ daughter Robert Couture Frank, the oldest boy John Knight The cheerleader Raymond Ogonowsky, Larry, Ann’s boyfriend Mr Berra and Mr. Jones, who will be the faculty advisors, are making plans with the Somerville Kiwanis Club for the establish- ment of a Key Club here at Somerville High School. This will be a Junior Kiwanis Club— a club whose purpose is service; service to the school and community. Membership is open to all boys interested in this type of club, the first Key Club in the history of Som- erville High. Watch the bulletin for notices. Did you know about the new Aeronautics Club? The purpose of this club, as stated in the preamble to their constitution is “to gen- erate a better knowledge of the Aviation World for those who are interested in this science. This club will strive to introduce the importance of Aviation and the effects it has had on everyday life.” Films from the Army as well as slides about aviation have been and will continue to be shown. Field trips and speakers are Ten

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ALUMNI Iit. Rev. (Monsignor) George M. I)o vd, ’20 On a list of Somerville’s greatest athletes printed in the Boston Post last year was the name of George Dowd. Perhaps we should pause for a moment to consider the accomp- lishments of this alumnus of ours, both on the ball field, and, presently, in an even greater field. George Dowd won wide recognition as a Somerville High School football and baseball star. In his senior year, running from the halfback position, he sparked his team to the gridiron Suburban League Championship, and a post-season game at Toledo, Ohio. He dislocated his collar bone during practice, but continued to play with a collar brace for the balance of the schedule. With the arrival of the 1920 baseball sea- son, Dowd donned a second baseman’s glove to captain the Red and Blue to another league championship. Hitting at a .422 clip, he was chosen “All-Scholastic.” During the summer of 1920, George Dowd was offered a tryout with the Chicago Cubs, but declined, for he wished to further his education. He did not give up the diamond, however, for he continued to play semi-pro baseball. After a recurrence of his old football in- jury forced him to withdraw from sports in h.s junior year at Boston College, George Dowd made a great decision. He turned from the path of athletic glory to follow in the footsteps of his Lord. Following graduation from Boston College, Ceorge Dowd entered St. John’s Seminary, and was ordained a priest in April of 1929. Inflamed with the intense love of athletic competition, Father Dowd became Director of the Catholic High School League in 1932, and organized the New England Catholic- High School Basketball Tournament in 1933. He was appointed Director of the Catholic- Youth Organization, known as the C.Y.O., in 1938. From this position Rev. Dowd was re- quired to coordinate and stimulate youth ac- tivities in the 375 parishes within the Arch- diocese. Under his direction, the Archdio- cesan C.Y.O. of Boston became exceedingly (Turn to page 15) Twelve