Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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II A V F. Y II U MET? JOHN HOLMY ’55 If you haven’t noticed a tall, blond, nice- looking boy, you certainly should. He is none other than John Holmy, who enjoys listening to “Stardust” by Glen Miller. John was a member of the group that rep- resented the Player’s Club on WTAO-TV in a discussion on juvenile delinquency. He spends his time, when not in classes or work- ing, between the Red Cross Council, the Aero- nautics Club, and the National Honor So- ciety. He also finds time to go swimming, ice skating, and to play a little basketball, too. However, he seems to like track best of all. Girls, if you are 5'4 tall, and have chest- nut brown hair, green eyes, a few freckles, and a good personality you may be John’s dream girl! Applicants can apply 251. There is something that John’s not too fussy about, and that is food. He says he eats about six times a day and has no pref- erence as long as it is edible. John claims that nothing embarassing ever happend to him, but we have out doubts. His pet peeve is conceited people. John has recently been elected President of the Key Club. An engineer or research worker in maih or chemistry is his desire. The college or uni- versity that he attends will be fortunate, for not only does he have a wonderful per- sonality, but a high scholastic record, too! MARY CAHALAN ’55 This bright little 5' 31 2 miss may flash her pretty blond head around the next corner anytime, so watch out, you taller-than-she-is (the taller the better)—boys with interesting eyes. You might eventualy find yourself gaz- ing into her own blue ones over a pizza or even a steaming dish of her pappy’s delicious Italian spaghetti. It won’t be too hard to find her—just look in on the Girl’s Glee Club, Entertainment Group, Girls’ Choir, the Radi- ator room, or the V.P’s seat in Portia. Look hard, for she’s here one moment and gone the next. Symphony Sid just doesn’t send her be- cause she dislikes “Fag” music and can’t stand conceited people. She loves to sing, and spends her Tuesday evenings at the Com- munity chorus; Wednesdays you may find her at the Tri-Hi-Y. She likes bowling, bad- minton, swimming, and minature golf. EddTe Fisher’s style just seems to suit her in gen- eral, she says, but the Ames Brothers with their “Naughty Lady of Shady Lane” are at the top of her personal hit parade. Her all- time hit favorite is “Tenderly.” She says her most embarrassing moment was the evening she and her date got lost and had to stop at a motel for directions. When she graduates. Mary is planning to take her nurse’s training at Massachusetts General Hospital. Best wishes from all of us, Mary, to a very “sweet kid.” Sixteen

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GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The G.A.A. has started off with a bang! Spurred on by the 1954-1955 officers: Vir- ginia Smithers, president; Lorraine Maxwell vice-president; Jane Emerson, secretary Louise Voishnis, treasurer; and Betty Bru- net, Student Council representative, the girls have begun a five day program. On Mondays and Wednesdays the basket- ball team, headed by captain Mary Maciel and manager Jean Merlino, meets and prac- tices for its games, which are played on Tuesdays. After the Christmas vacation, our team will play Arlington, Winthrop, Belmont, Mal- den, Woburn, Cambridge High and Latin, and Newton. On Wednesday those girls wo don’t care to play basketball, get their chance at bowl- ing with a competitive game every week. S.H.S. has a number of superb girl bowders!! The bowling session is well directed by its captain, Mary Stiles, and its manager, Rose- marie Maiella. Then comes a duck in the “Y” pool on Thursdays. Leading the wray for the girls in swimming are Ginny Smithers and Grace Markel, captain and manager respectively. Every third week the girls have their chance to “show their stuff.” The beginners, inter- mediates, and advanced swimmers alternate weekly. Did you ever hit a birdie? Well that’s wrhat the badminton team does every Friday after- noon after school. Headed by Jean Sharkey, captain, and Pat Flaherty, manager, the girls pair off in teams and oppose each other. At the end of the year, a championship team will be selected according to records kept dur- ing the tournament to be held during the winter or early spring. Thanks to the physical education teachers, Miss Snell, Miss McLoughlin, and Miss Daley, the above program can be fully carried out. With all the team spirit that the girls are show ing, the club can’t help but have a suc- cessful year. ALUMNI (Continued from page 12) prominent throughout the country, and now is considered one of the top C.Y.O. units. At present a Monsignor, he has been ap- pointed National Director of the Catholic Committee on Scouting. Monsignor Dowd was awarded the Silver Antelope by the Boy Scouts of America in 1948 for meritorious service to the boyhood of the New' England Region. Monsignor Dowd is now the Parish Priest at St. Mary’s Church in Franklin, Mass. The great man is still serving his country well in the tremendous task of combating juve- nile delinquency. The years have been kind to him, as he continues to take an active inter- est in sports and youth activities. Fifteen

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DONALD ALLARD 55 If someone were to ask you for your opin- ion of the best all-round athlete at the high school, probably one of the first names to come to your mind would be that of Don Allard. This handsome 61 senior has hazel eyes and blond hair, and he is the star quarterback of the football team and co-cap- tain of our basketball team. When it comes to food, Don isn’t hard to please. He has no particular favorites, just so long as its edible. Girls! If you are about 5 3 , with blond hair and blue eyes, quiet, and if you have a pleasing personality, you could be Don’s dream girl. It isn’t hard to guess that sports are Don’s first love. Besides football and basketball, Don likes to swim and play pool. And, believe it or not, Don finds some time to listen to music. His favorite song is “Skokian” by the Four Lads. His favorite singers are Don Car- roll and Theresa Brewer. When asked about his most embarrassing moment, Don said he didn’t have any, until he was interviewed by the Radiator. (What was embarrassing about that, Don?) When Don is around keep your voices down to a low murmur, because his pet peeve is noisy people. Don claims that he has no definite plans for the future, but we’re sure that you will agree with us when we say that with his wonderful personality and athletic ability he will always be on top! ELAINE SHEPHERD ’55 Bif-bam! Here comes the band; and who is that snappy drum-majorette leading them on to the field? Why that’s Elaine Shepherd, of of course! As a Sophomore, 5'6 hazel eyed Elaine was the second leader of the drum-majorettes, but for the past two years she has been the captain, and leader in all they do. Perhaps you have seen this pretty senior in the Glee Club or in last year’s talent night, where she danced and twirled. This Iota Gamma gal is also on Junior Night Com- mittee. Elaine’s “dream man” should be: 1. 6' tall or over. 2. Brunet, brown (wavy hair). 3. Rugged (Athletes preferred, but not necessary). If you met these requirements and like to to dance too, you can join the line outside 245. Beware—silly boys annoy her! When this smiling senior isn’t having too much trouble with a trig problem, she just relaxes to the music of Stan Kenton and a big dish of ice cream. For three years now, Elaine has strutted her stuff and twirled her way into the hearts of many. In a year or two, we will most like- ly see her again, twirling for the University of Massachusetts. We all wish you luck, Elaine, and we know that you will be a success in whatever you do. Seventeen