Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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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

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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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ALUMNI MISS HARRIET NEWHALL ’10 Among the many famous alumnae of Som- erville High School is Miss Harriet Newhall. She was graduated from Somerville High Latin School in 1910 to become a prominent person in the field of education, and hence a famous alumna of Somerville High School. In the fall of 1910 she entered Mount Holyoke College, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree. She continued to further her education by studying at Sim- mons College and later obtained a Master’s degree from Columbia University. Miss New- hall, however, returned to her beloved Mount Holyoke College, and became secretary and assistant to the president. From 1928 until the present day she has directed the admis- sions program of that college. Miss Newhall is often called upon to ad- dress school assemblies, local “college days,” and teas for sub-freshmen, sponsored by Mount Holyoke groups. As she travels about the country, she also meets and speaks a friendly word to many secondary school stu- dents interested in the college. Miss Newhall, who can certainly speak with a voice of experience says, “There is never a dull moment,” and “no day is ex- actly like another.” She is a member of various professional organizations, including the Massachusetts Council of Deans, and the National Associa- tion of Principals of Schools for Girls. She serves on the committee of Walter S. Barr Fellowships in Springfield. She also belongs to the American Association of University Women and to Phi Beta Kappa. It is no wonder that in 1950 Miss Newhall was awarded the Medal of Honor of the Mount Holyoke Alumnae Association in rec- ognition of the “wisdom, leadership, and judgment” with which she has served both the student body and the graduates. We are indeed proud to be able to say that such a fine woman as Miss Harriet Newhall holds a diploma from our own Som- erville High School. DON ALLARD ’55 Don Allard, former Somerville High School athlete is currently starring on the Boston College football team. Don, a versatile triple- threat quarterback, is among the top passers in the college circle today. This Boston Col- lege junior is one of the main reasons the Eagles are having such a successful season. Donny is also an excellent basketball player and was outstanding as a member of the Red and Blue basketball team a few years ago. PAUL ABRAHAMIAN ’54 Paul Abrahamian, a senior at Tufts Uni- versity, just finished leading the Jumbo football team to an impressive 6-1-1 season record. The husky halfback, besides leading the Jumbos in scoring is also the top point- getter in New England college football. Paul, a former Somerville High School grid player, is also starring for Tufts in track. ALUMNI ’57 Herbert Weene, one time member of our own school band, can be seen marching down the field at any Harvard football game. Carol Fields isn’t kept busy enough in her advanced math and English classes, so she is working on the Tufts Yearbook. Although Dorothy DeMita is not seen very often, we hear through reliable sources that she made an advanced English class at Tufts. Last year’s class Historian, Gerard Shan- non, can be found beneath the books in one of Harvard’s many libraries. Eighteen