Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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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

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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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HAVE YOU MET? HERBERT WEENE ’57 By Neddy-dingo! Don’t YOU go Pogo? Well, Herb Weene does! This perpetual non- conformist, if sought after, may be found ensconced in the most comfortable chair in the house, with his Latin book open in his lap and a peanut-butter, marshmallow, jelly, banana and chocolate cake sandwich in his hand, as he reads George Gobel monologues and listens to his favorite jazz band, Count Basie. He believes in having varied activities. In school, he belongs to National Honor, Enter- tainment Group, Band, Webster, C.D.D.; is busines manager of the Radiator and Year- book, makes Max and Credit, and attends all of our wondreful footbal games. A staunch member of the Teenage Jazz Club of Boston, the drummer in the G-Flats Dance Band, president of the WAGS (World Asso- ciation of Gophers), Herb in his spare time works in his father’s dental office, and keeps fish. When asked about women, Herb said, in general, he just likes girls. His secret de- to be like Whiteside, the leading character in “The Man Who Came to Dinner.” He watches the Steve Allen show on TV with intense concentration and won’t even speak to any- one until the the commercial comes on. Well, this is Herb, an obstructionist who turns to be different. He hopes to go to Har- vard, where we’re sure he will fit in beauti- fully. CHARLOTTE COUGHLIN ’57 Ice-skating, chocolate cake, Portia. Mean anything to you? Badminton, baby-sitting, Bermudas! Maybe that will help. Those who know her probably guessed whom we are talking about. If not, then it’s time we in- troduced Charlotte Coughlin. A first look may reveal a quiet senior, but her many friends can testify that a good- natured personality is noticeable in her laugh- ing blue eyes. Her activities include being captain of the badminton team, vice presi- dent of Portia, and secretary of Players’ Club. The National Honor Society, Good Government group, and the Radiator and Yearbook Staffs also have Charlotte on the roll as a member. Her hobbies are writing letters to Maine, ice skating, and not eating boiled hot dogs (that’s not a missprint). Classmates will tell you that Charlotte is the one to go to with a math problem. Square roots and equations hold no terror for her. Figures are on her mind more than ever now. Her project for this month is “money for Christmas.” Nursing school will find her knocking on the door in September, when Charlotte hopes to realize a childhood ambition. After nurs- ing, Charlotte’s plans include a crew-cut brown-eyed somebody. He’s quiet, consider- ate, and good natured, according to her blue- prints. Here’s hoping that your every ambi- tion for the future is soon realized, Char- lotte. Seventeen