Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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ALUMNI List of Awards to the Class of 1956 (Ed. Note: See what you may win at your graduation.) Scholarships given by school organizations: Harriet M. Hell by the Players’ Club: $100 each. Elaine Kotell, Michael Gormley, Ann Hilferty, Pearl Johnson, Edwina Garabedian. Teachers’ Club: $100 each. Donald Smith, Walda Corbett, Michele Parziale. Schoolmen: $200 each. Walda Corbett, Don- ald DiBona. Music Department: $100 each. Vahe Der Manuelian, John Knight, Donald Veino. Student Council: $100. Donald Smith. Portia Debating Society: $150. Rosemarie Maiella. Scholarships awarded by outside organiza- tions to: David Brennan, $4,000 by Harvard College. Walda Corbett, $600 by Sargent School at Boston University. Charlotte Farrar, $100 by the Forthian Club of Somerville. Eugene Ferrarri, $300 by Northeastern University. Patricia Flaherty, a certificate and pin awarded to an outstanding exemplar of good citizenship granted by the Somerville branch of the Daughters of theAmerican Revolution. A third prize in the Youth Leadership con- test conducted by the Mass. Lodge B.P.O.E. A first award in the Youth Leadership con- test conducted by the Somerville Lodge 917 B.P.O.E.. The Reader’s Digest Award. A first award for exemplification of Brotherhood in a statewide contest conducted by Mass. De- partment of Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America with co-operation of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. $100 in the scholarship Essay Contest conducted by the James A. Logan Post 6800 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. $300 by Radcliffe. A full tuition for four years by Emmanuel College - $2400. Barbara Forster, $50 United States War Bond awarded by Sears Roebuck for excel- lence in Retailing Course. Michael Gormley, $300 from Boston Col- lege. $200 from the Boston College Alumni Association. A Book Prize awarded to an out- standing exemplar of character and scholar- ship by the Boston College Club of Somer- ville. In the junior year, the Harvard Prize Kook awarded by the Harvard Club of Bos- ton. A certificate of merit in the examination held by the Mathematics Club of the Uni- versity of Massachusetts. Ann Hilferty, $300 by the School of Edu- cation of Boston University. Pearl Johnson, $100 by Delta Sigma Theta Soririty. The Elsie R. Erickson Scholarship of $100 by the Somerville Women’s Club. Elaine Kotell, $50 by Mass. Elks Associa- tion; $100 from Brandeis University; $200 from Logan Foundation. Other Prizes, Certificates and Trophies to: Elia Demetri, Certificate of merit for excel- lence in nation-wide examination awarded by the National Honor Society. Walter Manning, Certificate of Merit for outstanding craftsmanship in wood work, presented by the Industrial Educational So- ciety. Michelina Parziale, a third award won at the Mass. School of Science Fair. Donald Smith, two third awards in succes- sive years won at the Mass. School of Science Fair. Somerville High School Certificate of Merit won by Donald Biederman, Elena Ciano, Ger- ald Cichy, Walda Corbett, Elia Demetri, Donald DiBona, Maria Donnaruma, Salva- tore Fantasia Patricia Flaherty, Theodore Haley, Elaine Kotell, Mary Nicosia, Donald Smith, Edward Sherry, for participation in the Mass. Secondary School Prinicipals’ Association program in citizenship. Patricia Flaherty and Michael Gormley, Arthur A. Smith medals to the outstanding girl and boy in the graduating class. Robert Byers and Vivian Samsuri. the (Turn to page 32) Fifteen

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FAMOUS ALUMNI Standing high among the renowned gradu- ates of Somerville High School is Dr. Mal- colm J. Farrell, present superintendent of the Walter E. Fernald State School for Retarded Children in Waverly, Massachusetts. In his senior year at Somerville High School, Dr. Farrell decided to enter the medical profes- sion. While attending SHS he was in the scien- tific course and belonged to the Scientific Club. Mai, as his friends call him, also played in the band. After graduating from High School he attended Tufts College School of Liberal Dr. Malcolm J. Farrell Class of 1924 Arts, and received his Bachelor’s degree in 1928. He then graduated from Tufts Medical School in 1931. After his internship at the Long Island Hospital in Boston, he received an appointment as assistant physician at the Metropolitan State Hospital in Waltham. He became senior physician of this hospital in 1934, and was later named Assistant Super- itendent of the Walter E. Fernald State School in 1938. Dr. Farrell’s military career began in 1941, when he entered military service as a captain. Within a short time he was made Assistant Chief Consultant in Psychiatry in the office of the Surgeon General of the United States Army. In 1945 he was discharged as a colonel and shortly afterwards he was made superin- tend of the Walter E. Fernald State School, which position he now holds. At the present , Dr. Farrell is a consultant to the Surgeon General of the United States Army, and is a member of many health or- ganizations. He holds appointments as an in- structor of psychiatry at both Tufts Univer- sity and Boston University. In addition to these many activities, Dr. Farrell has found time to write over sixty scientific articles, all of which have been published. Since his appointment as the superintend- ent at the Walter E. Fernald State School, Dr. Farrell has done splendid work in caring for these mentally retarded children. Somerville High may look with deep respect upon this man who has given so much to others. It is with great pride that we recognize him as an alumnus of our school. Ed. Note: At the present time throughout greater Boston, the Association for the Men- tally Retarded Children is sponsoring its annual drive. Funds collected from this drive aid in supporting such schools as the Walter E. Fernald State School for the Retarded Children, and in providing specialized work- ers and further research to help these men- taly deficient children. Give these children a brighter future by sending your money care of your local postmaster. Fourteen

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HAVE YUU MET? LONNIE FIDALGO '57 “Chuck it in there, Jimmy boy. Put it past him.” If you're a follower of the SHS or Junior Legion baseball teams, you know thkt these are the bywords of Lonnie Fidalgo, No. I catcher. These jobs did not just come to Lonnie, however. He has played baseball for most of his seventeen years. Starting in the sandlot (Mickey Mantle did, too) later he won hon- ors in throwing and hitting competitions for the Recreation Commission. He then played C.Y.O. ball. As a sophomore, Lonnie played the outfield and batted .400. In his junior year he was the starting catcher and batted .450. Ask Lonnie what makes a strong baseball players and his answer is unhesitating — food, ravioli in particular, although he isn't too fussy after a game. Lonnie's future seems obvious — baseball. But there is the part of his life in which sports does not play a part. Lonnie's ideal girl must have two qualities: femininity and an aversion to ball parks. Dream girl must never go to see her boy perform or she risks the wrath usually saved for opposing pitchers. Don’t feel too badly though, girls. Lonnie likes to concentrate on one thing at a time. You'll get your innings after the ninth. Ted Klusewski’s bat and Jim Hogan’s de- fense draw Lonnie's admiration. What a catcher this combination would make! If there are any Yankee scouts reading this, we think we’ve found it. Hint: Go to 251 and ask for Lonnie Fidalgo. POLLY WETMORE '57 Vitality, lively humor, and sparkling talent in generous amounts, combined with an Esther Williams type of aquatic skill, pretty well sums up Polly (Pauline) Wetmore. A friendly extrovert, Polly manages to be chaplain of Rainbow, and Tri-Hi-Y, recording secretary of the Art Club, a member of GAA and the National Honor Society, and captain of swimming. Pauline (oops)—one of her pet peeves is being called Pauline . . . er . . . Polly, a 5'4 brown-eyed beauty, describes her ideal boy as, and I quote, “preferably male, tall, dark and naturally handsome.” Quite an order, Polly! All eligible bachelors should line up in room 254. “Polly wants a cracker,” is another pet peeve but this bird talk is practically true, for while listening to Harry Belafonte's rhythm, she consumes hundreds of peanut butter crackers. The Radiator art staff has also benefited by this Rembrandt’s hobby. It’s simple, for with an innate talent, drawing is a natural pastime. Her winsome caricatures and more serious designs are works of art and, of course art school beckons after graduation. One day we might even see her cartoon of “Polly the Parrot” on a gallery masterpiece or magazine illustration. That isn’t an exaggeration either, for with the combination of talent and perse- verance, Polly will surely attain her artistic goal. Sixteen