Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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in competition with magazines and yearbooks from public and private schools all over New England. At this time Janet Resteghini was selected as one of ten semi-finalists in the N. E. S. P. A. Scholarship Examination, out of the fifty-seven who wrote essays Friday on “Functions of a Good Newspaper,” and “Im- proving Your Home-Town Newspaper.” The ’58 Convention closed with the Boston University vs. Pennsylvania State University football game. CAREERS IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES A career in Health probably offers more op- portunity for advancement than any other field, because health services are becoming more and more vital in our lives with our in- creasing population and accident rate. This field also rewards workers with inner happi- ness knowing that the work lessens the suf- fering of others. Often, when we take an aspirin to relieve a a headache, we do not think back to who in- vented aspirin. Yet we have been preceded by many health pioneers, who have, through their unselfish work, made it possible for us to recover from the dread disease, such as tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is a contagious disease charac- terized often by the occurrence of small round bodies known as tubercles. These are rounded collections of new cells of different kinds, and usually contain bacilli. Previously, many people caught tubercu- losis from milk. That worry is now eliminated, because all cattle are inspected periodically for the disease, and all our milk is pasteu- rized. Tuberculosis can be prevented by cleanli- ness, sunshine and annual x-rays. It is up to us, as the future leaders of the world to prevent contracting tuberculosis and other serious diseases by following good health habits, if possible, by studying for a health science career such as doctor, dentist, or physio-therapist, by keeping ourselves healthy we can all be considered pioneers in the field of health. THE SCIENCE ASSEMBLY Sandra Cappucci ’59 Last October 6, Mr. Gray, Exhibits Man- ager of the Atomic Energy Commission at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, presented a program in our auditorium entitled “This Atomic World.” All Math and Science pupils attended the assembly. In easy-to-understand lan- guage the demonstrator explained various topics concerning atoms with the aid of boards or colored lights and working models. Generally putting across the thought that atoms weren’t boring at all, Mr. Gray dis- cussed Atomic Structure (Electron, Proton, Neutron; Isotopes; Particle Accelerators (Van de Graff, cyclotron, bevatron, and linear); Radioactivty, Fission, Chain Re- action, Control of Chain Reaction, Reactor Parts, (nuclear fuels, Uranium, Thorium, Plutonium), uses of Reactors, and Radios- topes aud their Uses. The use of reactors in the production of electricity was stressed and surprised pupils learned that it is a reality in some locations. Also stressed were radioisotopes and their uses in medicine, agriculture and industry. This was well-presented, fast moving, and undoubtedly a big help to all science students. We all hope this type of lecture will be pre- sented in our auditorium again in the near future. Five

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Mr. Rodgers spoke about his first big break when he had to write a review of an amateur show sponsored by the Theatre Guild. In 1920 Mr. Hammerstein had some lyrics he had written and Mr. Rodgers wrote the music for them. After that the great two- some made plans to stay together. When asked if they ever thought they could do better apart, Mr. Rodgers and Mr. Hammerstein both agreed that they wouldn’t have it any other way. After about an hour and a half of ques- tions, the gentlemen had to return to the rehearsal of their new musical “Flower Drum Song.” But before they left they informed us of the musical they were planning to do next. It will be from the book, “Autobi- ography of the Trapp Family.” As they left one could not help but think “Hats off to two great men who have set millions of American hearts singing.” LETTERS TO THE EDITOR! Dear Editor: Why is it that elections have become a I opularity contest and well-qualified, but not- so-popuplar students are pushed into the shadows ? Well-qualified, but not-so-popular, Lizzy. Dear Editor: Will you please tell me why there are so many sophomores at Senior Lunch occupying seats and forcing the seniors to stand up while eating? A Furious Senior Dear Editor: Have you any sympathy for us poor, ever- tired, run-down students? We spend out time racing, skidding and sliding down the corri- dors trying to get from class to class. Hon- estly, we’re sick and tired of this giant-sized obstiicle course! Our programs are just too full to handle. But we have a solution—Why not have six half-hour periods instead of five fifty-minute periods? That way an un- derprivileged, hard-workng slob can have a breathing space for at least one hour a day, the healthy extrovert can have twice as much time for activities, and the shy, sleepy kids can rest to their heart’s content. Healthy Extrovert WeVe Still Up There N. E. S. P. A. CONVENTION The 11th annual New England Scholastic Press Association Conference was held at Boston University’s new School of Public Relations Communications on Common- wealth Avenue in Boston on October 17 and 18. The 1959 Yearbook Editor, Dorothy Thorne and Radiator Editor, Janet Reste- ghini attended to represent the school. On Friday at noon there were guided tours of the new building and exhibits of New England scholastic press newspapers, maga- zines and yearbooks. After the tour, a Gen- eral Session was held to hear talks by Pro- fessor Robert Baram, Director of NESPA, and Dr. Joseph A. Del Porto, the Director of Journalism at B.U. Dr. Melvin Brodshaugh, Dean of the School of Public Relations and Communications, greeted the assemblage of more than five hundred delegates from Con- necticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. Seminars in Journalism included such lec- tures as Feature Writing, Staff Selection- Assignments, Photography-Photo Editing, and Fiction Writing for Scholastic Maga- zines. Later in the afternoon the NESPA Scholar- ship examination was held. After dinner there was an open forum for the discussion of mutual problems and journalistic policies. Professor Baram mode- rated the panel of Boston University News staff editors. The convention resumed Saturday morn- ing at 9:00 with lectures on Financing the Scholastic Publications, Magazine Content and Mark-up; and Writing the Column. Next on the schedule was the “Awards Luncheon” at the Hotel Somerset, at which it was announced that the Radiator of last year attained “Highest Achievement,” and the ’58 Yearbook “Superior Achievement,” Four

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THEY NOW KNOW THE INSIDE STORY On November 6, Peter Vidito, representing the Junior Class, Marilyn McKenna, Senior, the “Poster Girl for '59, and Pauline Amber representing the SHS Home Economics De- partment, attended a Breakfast Press Con- ference sponsored by the Greater Boston Better Breakfast Committee of the New England Dairy and Food Council. The com- mittee is comprised of leaders in the field of Left to right: Richord Lovin, Jill Gifford, Tom Flonnigori, Morilyn McKcnno. of education, nutrition, and public health. The conference was held at The Boston Club on Beacon Street, in Boston. Each year advanced research has proved conclusively that Breakfast, the most vital meal of the day is often neglected. Unfor- tunately many teen-agers fail to eat adequate breakfasts. They are unaware that nutrition- al negligence at this time of their lives can lead to physical inadequacies that may hinder them in their present activities as well as in attaining their future goals. After a sumptuous breakfast of hot baked apples with ice cream, honeydew melon, a heaping bowl of hot oatmeal with plenty of cream and sugar, scrambled eggs and bacon, all sorts of danish pastries, assorted hot muf- fins and rolls, and plenty of milk, a panel of well known personalities with their knowl- edge of nutrition and the actual needs of the body, spoke about the importance of well- balanced breakfasts. The panel included Fernie Flaman, of the Boston Bruins; Maribel Vincent Owen, form- er Olympic skating champion and trainer of Tenley Albright; Commander Thomas Col- lins of the U. S. Naval Airforce, Dave Rod- man, WNAC-TV, newsman; and Alice Leven- thal, Chairman of the Boston Better Break- fast Committee, who was the M.C. Commander Collins stressed that a vitamin packed breakfast is of prime importance for airmen to bear up under the stresses of flying. He added that smoking definitely im- pairs vision and the judgment of distances. Fernie Flaman, who gets up at four each morning to practice with the Bruins, said, “The hockey players are in bed at eleven or even ten some nights. On the night before a game there is strict enforcement of this rule. If a player performs poorly at practice the answer is usually that he has not eaten enough breakfast. We take the juice of oranges for a quick energy pick-up. Maribel Vincent Owen who began her ac- quaintance with skating when she was two years old, is up at five every day. “Precision in figure skating and the stamina required in long hours of skating can be possible only with the proper fuel and that means good food, properly cooked. Tenley Albright likes to eat a lot of all kinds of cheese to give her the extra nutritional value she needs for her rigorous practice.” Dave Rodman and Alice Leventhal both agreed, “Breakfast is like a furnace, no feeding, no working.” Another factor to remember is that break- fast should include one-third of your caloric intake for the day. So, start off the day with a sunny smile and sit down to a good, vita- min-packed breakfast. It will do wonders for you. Your classmates will notice your im- proved personality, too. Six