Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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FUOTBALL The record of this year’s football team will influence next year’s Class A standings. Why? Because twenty-nine sophomores and juniors gained the experience and knowledge that will make Somerville High School a ’57 football threat. In their first game, against Arlington, the Red and Blue discovered that the extra point can be decisive. Three well-aimed boots gave the victory 21-18 to the Spy-Ponders. Some “educated toes” may help next year. show what they had learned. Ed Capone and Paul McNamara got the A’s for the course. Quincy brought the red in the Red and Blue to the faces of the team when they went back to the South Shore with a 25-6 victory. Try as they might, the SHS team could not get more than one touchdown against Malden. Lonnie Fidalgo ran through the SHS goal posts twice, but each time it was in vain as the referee signaled “no score.” Dejected First row: Dave McLoughlm, Jerry Sullivan, Donald Cochrane, Jack Brady, Jim McCann, Co-captains Lonnie Fidalgo ond Paul DiPosquole, Harold Webber, Paul McNamara, Paul Tucelli, Cosmo Piccolo, Bob Duarte. Second Row: Coach Zammarchi, Ronnie Phelan, Ed. Pasquanno, John Christopher, Bob Farrell, Sebostion Piccolo, Bob Murray, Richard Murray, Rod Beaton, Jim Corbett, Ed Capone, Bill Simone, Coach Chcllo, Asst. Coach. Movropolis. Third row: Jim Rockwood, Paul Riley, Joe Tosconno, John Burgess, Jim Chaprolis, Bob Walloce, Paul Dumas, Anthony Sportas, Eli Trovossos, Dovo Pignone, John Brody, Ernie Duarte. The Everett game proved little except that no team plays its best in the mud. Everett, however, played a little bit better, defeating the Hilltoppers 26-0. The lesson for October 6 was “The Med- ford Jinx.” SHS fans and players saw a 6-0 lead going into the last half fall before the Medford Hex. Professor Zammarchi lectured in vain. His scholars failed the course and lost the game 21-6. Chelsea’s squad stayed up late cramming Saturday night. It paid off Sunday afternoon in a 21-6 victory for the “Red Devils.” Lawrence High won the game 21-0 but still gave some underclassmen a chance to the Red and Blue went home with a 39-6 loss. Weymouth, the Class A Leaders, expected an easy victory over Somerville, the Class A “Cellar Champs,” and they got it. The Hliltoppers, however, managed to lose only by the score of 25-0. The underclassmen were not the only stu- dents of t he game, however. Co-captain Lon- nie .Fidalgo. learned enough in his first reg- ular season since converting to quarterback, to score in nearly every contest. Co-captain Paul DiPasquale, end Eli Travassos, back Paul McNamara, all went to the head of the class many times during the year with out- Twcnty

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The group meets on Monday and Thursday nights in the High School and have inter- esting discussions on their discoveries. The Somerville High School Entertainment Group has functioned beautifully, music room or no music room, under the super- vision of Mr. Kelly and Miss Sweet. They performed at the Ocean House in Swamp- scott for the Superintendents of Schools con- vention. For their services they enjoyed a delicious meal. They also sang at the meet- ing of the Boston Association for Retarded Children, held at the Western Junior High. November 25, the group entertained at Dil- boy Field for the rededication of Dilboy Stadium; November 21 they performed at the Trade High School, with a very appro- priate Thanksgiving Day program. December 16 they are planning to entertain the veter- ans at the Chelsea Veterans Hospital. The Somerville Elks have been very co- operative with the Entertainment Group by letting this talented, industrious group have their rehearsals at Elks Hall on certain week- day evenings. Also helping out in the Enter- tainment Group are many graduates of last year. We know that with the co-operation of so many people, the Somerville High Enter- tainment Group w'ill be, as alwfays, one to be extremely proud of. On November 9 the Somerville School- men's Club sponsored a dance in our gym with Arnie Ginsberg as D.J. The dance was held to raise money for scholarships for a worthy senior boy and girl. Mr. Martin, Mr. E. Giroux, and Mr. Cahalan were co-chairmen of the affair. The Key Club of Somerville High School participated by selling tickets and working in the check room. We express our gratitude to all those who helped make this a successful dance. ♦ The Portia Debating Society held its an- nual dance in our gym on November 16 with Bob Clayton spinning the discs. The theme of the dance was oriental and suitably named “Far East Fantasy. The gym was beauti- fully decorated with streamers and Japanese lanterns and the traditional oriental dragon hovered over the stage. The girls even man- aged to have Portia written in Chinese. Empress Portia was selected in an elimina- tion dance. Jeanne Fiske was the winner with Judy Johnson and Carole Gifford as runners up. Two friendship rings were given away in a drawing; and records were given away in a spot dance. Many thanks should be given to the cheer- leaders for their excellent performances at our football games. Cheerleading is not an easy task, and the girls rehearse hard three afternoons a week. Our Senior cheerleaders are Betty Corelli, Carol Baldasarri, Regina Cole, Dotty DeMita, Lucy Ventura, Rosalyn Perrone, Ginny Steeves, Roberta Carlson, Rosemary Volturno, Glenda Park, and Judy Johnson. On October 25, in our school, the National Merit Scholarship examination was given to selected seniors. The Scholarship is a na- tionwide fund contributed to by large busi- ness organizations throughout the country. The students who take the examinations for this scholarship are selected by the princi- pal. The competition is very keen and a senior should be honored at having been se- lected to take the test. Those chosen in Som- erville High were Pollyann Tarutis, Lucille Ventura, Pauline Wetmore, Charlotte Cough- lin, Anthony DiSarcina, Herbert Cunha, Her- bert Weene, Frank Driscoll, Hildegarde Kushner, Debra Mabel, Carol Ann Fields, Laura Slocomb, Judith Tarentino, Paul Schaefer, Paul Anderson, Walter Dewar, Robert Giordano, Judith Howard, Dorothea DiCiaccio, Linda Koelin, Frank Marciello, Ronald Carvalho, Carole Rimkus, Gerard Shannon, Joanne Killam, and Michael Fron- gillo. The National Honor Society of the first drawing, under the direction of Dr. O'Lough- lin, recently met and elected their offcers. They are Paul Schaefer, president; Lucille Ventura, vice-president; Dorothea DiCiaccio, secretary; Anthony DiSarcina, treasurer; and Elaine Holland Student Council repre- sentative. Nineteen

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standing plays. The season brought some hard lessons, but let’s hope the boys were good students. CROSS COUNTRY One might wonder if the fire has put a hex on the SHS athletic teams this year, for victories are very few and far apart. Our Cross Country team opened its sea- son October 5, with a defeat from Brookline. Placing for the Red and Blue in this meet were Joe Greco, Ernie Spurio, and Fran O’Loughlin. The following week on October 11, Malden Catholic drowned us 19-49. On October 15, Somerville snapped back to beat B. C. High. Joe Greco, Fran O’Lough- iin and Ernie Suprio captured second, third and fourth places respectively in this meet. The scoring for the Cross Country Meet is altogether different from that of a regular track meet. The team with the least number points wins. Each team is composed of ten boys. At the finish line, the judges pick the first five boys from each team and number them as they come in. For example, if the fourth runner comes in tenth, his team is charged with ten points. Although the Hilltoppers dropped the final three meets, Captain Fran O’Loughlin, Ernie Spurio, Joe Greco, Bill McKenzie, John Do- herty, Bob Constantino, Dan Brothers, and Dan Sullivan should be cited for a hard- fought season. Alumni—Sportswise, former SHS track star Phil Reavis is home from Melbourne, Australia, where he represented the United States in the high jump and tied for sixth place at 6'6% . GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Luckier than most in having its facilities untouched by the fire, the Girls’ Athletic Association (GAA) has begun a most active season. Headed by its 1956-1957 officers: Carol Rimkus, president; Jean Antolini, vice- president; Georgette Morrison, secretary; Georgia Indelicato, treasurer; and Patricia Wilson, Student Council Representative, the organization sponsors basketball, badminton, swimming and bowling. Last year the school letters, 6 block, were earned by Deanna Bovernick, Marion Price, and Carole Rimkus. Four inch letters were awarded to nineteen other active members. Congratulations, girls! The sophomores may be interested in knowing a little about GAA (Girls’ Ath- letic Association). A girl may become a member by paying her dues to George Indelicato, treasurer. She may then participate in any sport she de- sires. She receives points for each activity provided she is present the required percent- age of participation. Tw nfy-one