Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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HAVE YOU MET? RUTH LANCASTER ’58 What cheerful little Swedish beauty comes bouncing into room 141 every day to brighten up everyone’s spirits? “Happy” must be Ruth Lancaster’s middle name, and Ruthie tries her best to make it everyone else’s. Ruthie’s great interest is music. She plays the piano for the Boys’ Glee Club and sings and plays for the Girls’ Glee Club, and the Entertainment Group. She showed how talented she is on Talent Night when she sang a solo and played the piano. For her vocal selection, Ruthie sang her favorite song, “Hello, Young Lovers.” “Well, that takes care of her free time,” you say, and you are so wrong. Ruthie is vice-president of Players’ Club, and a mem- ber of Portia, GAA (bowling), and the Radiator and Yearbook staffs. Milk is her favorite food. She has no great dislikes or pet peeves. It bothers her to see people unhappy, but she very rarely does, since it is impossible for one to stay that way with Ruthie. This 5 ft. 41 » in. brown-eyed blonde says her ideal boy must be about 6 ft. tall, have blond hair and blue eyes, and above all, must be interested in music. (We have found some- one to meet your requirements, Ruth. Or have you perhaps found him already?) In the fall Ruthie would like to attend Upsala College in New Jersey, and then be- come a parish worker. DONALD NAUGLER ’58 Where does Don Naugler get the time to do so many things? Besides being an active member of Good Government Group, Key Club, Radiator Staff, and National Honor So- ciety, this senior maintains good grades and works after school at Moll Motors. Small wonder his favorite hobby is sleeping! If you are walking through the corridors of SHS you will recognize this five-fcot ten- inch senior with light brown hair and brown eyes, for he will be wearing a big smile. Donnie, as he is called by his classmates, loves all kinds of music from semi-classic to popular. His special favorite is the current hit, “Fascination.” This must sound good on your brand new hi-fi set, Don. As he enters dreamland he visualizes his ideal girl, who is sincere and considerate. She is a five foot five brunette with big brown eyes. (Sound familiar?) When it comes to food, Don, like most boys, has a big appetite. Apple pie and fried chicken rank high on his list of favorite foods. His most embarrassing moment occurred in Billerica at eleven o’clock P.M., when he was sluck with two flat tires and only one spare. To add to the embarrassment he was with a date and twelve miles from civilization. Quite a predicament, Don! Don hopes to enter West Point next Fall. Looking to the future, he sees marriage after his graduation from West Point. Sixteen

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First row: Marilyn Ince, Janet O'Halloran, Donna Williams, Mary Paolillo, Morjorie Howe, Joyce Smedberg, Theresa Adorio. Second row: Beverly Maxwell, Noncy LoPicrrc, Sharon Williams, Evelyn Ells, Joyce Kalton, Judith Brawley. Third row: Robert Fedele, Ernest Hart, Richard Welch, Donald Nauglcr, Cosmo Camelio. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The high school students chosen to the National Honor Society must display the qualities of leadership, scholarship, character, and service. Good marks are not the only pre-requisite of this Society. Service and cooperation also are required. From this group the fu- ture educational, scientific, political, and so- cial leaders will emerge. Each Spring the faculty chooses the top 5 per cent of the Junior class to become mem- bers of this organization. In addition to hav- ing a scholastic record, that is Credit and Max Credit grades, these Juniors must also display leadership, character, and service. Last year eighteen Juniors were selected to enter the National Honor Society. Other Members of the Class of ’58 will be selected later this year. Every senior is awaiting the day when more of his classmates, if not he himself, will be elected to this distinguished organization. They will certainly maintain the high ideals for which the National Honor Society is noted. THE HARVARD ROOK PRIZE Each year the Harvard Book Prize is awarded by the Harvard Club of Boston to the outstanding boy in the Junior Class. Last year at a school assembly Mr. Giroux pre- sented the book to Ernest Hart ’58, and commended him for maintaining a high scho- lastic rating while serving the school com- petently during his sophomore and junior years. Ernest was chosen as a member of the National Honor Society in the first drawing from the class. Already having composed several pieces, including “Suite of the Planets,” Ernest hopes to be a composer some day. Be- sides his school work he studies harmony, composition and piano at Boston University. He has played in concerts at Boston Uni- versity and has appeared on television on Channel 2. His skillful piano accompaniment has been a great help to our Glee Clubs and Entertain- ment Group. Next year, Ernest hopes to attend the Boston University School of Fine and Applied Arts. Fifteen

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HAVE YDU MET? ETHEL SPARTOS ’58 If you are ever approached by a dark- haired miss with a look of determination in her eyes, BEWARE! Once Ethel Spartos has set her mind to something, it's useless to argue with her. Although she is president of Portia, the secretary of Players' Club, a member of the Good Government Group, and secretary of her GOYA group at the Greek Orthodox Church, this energetic senior finds time to work at “Dunkin’ Doughnuts” in her spare time. Possibly this explains why doughnuts are one of her favorite foods. Included on this list are pork chops and spaghetti. (What a strange combination!) When she’s not busy eating doughnuts she may be found tickling the ivories or whipping up a new creation with her trusty needle and thread. Confidentially, we hear Ethel is keeping the Simplicity Patterns in business these days. As she listens to her favorite singer, Perry Como, or to the Four Lads, her favorite vocal group, she is usually dreaming of her ideal boy This “dreamboat” must stand 5 feet 11 inches tall, have light brown wavy hair and brown eyes, and possess a liking for music and dancing. (Don’t rush, boys!) After graduating from high school, she hopes to attend Simmons or Jackson. Her goal is to be a medical technician. Because your personality and charm rate A-f, Ethel, success is yours for the asking. JAMES McCANN '58 Have you seen in your travels around the building a dark-haired, blue-eyed, quiet-look- ing lad? Was he standing around the water fountain near room 243 talking about the often rescheduled Medford game? If so, you have seen James McCann, starting right halfback for the Somerville eleven. This running charge of dynamite on the p’aying field is essentially mild mannered lad who enjoys the special period (for what reason he would not say), United States History, eating pizzas, good music, and spending afternoons with his friends. Jimmy’s pet dislikes are pixie haircuts, kneesocks, and Rock ’n’ Roll music (hon- estly). Easy-going Jimmy has his own idea of a dream girl. This fair maiden must stand at least five feet two inches high and have blue eyes set off by brown hair. She must be sweet, thoughtful, and most of all, understand- ing. All dream girls may apply at room 247 for an interview any day during the special period. At present Jimmy is looking forward to the baseball season and a memorable year at shortstop for the High School nine. Next summer he hopes to play shortstop for American Legion Post 19. Jimmy’s plans for the future include train- ing at Boston College Business School. We feel sure that Boston College will soon know him as we do—as the handsome, athletic, good-natured Jimmy McCann. Seventeen