Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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Haven't You Met ? ALBERT BOWEN ’59 If you haven’t met Albert Bowen, you must be new at SHS. A1 is treasurer of the Student Council and is in the National Honor Society. Last year, as a member of the Good Gov- ernment Group, he represented our school at Canton High. He also attended the simulated United Nations assembly at Harvard and the Civil Education Conference at Tufts. On May 1, when the Teen Citizens’ Administration as- sumed offices of the city government, A1 served as Recreation Commissioner. In his spare time A1 likes to eat spaghetti, roast beef, and strawberry pie. His favorite sports include skiing and bowling. Wonder why his bowling average is a deep, dark secret ? Contrary to rumor, A1 does not wear knick- ers to school They were merely part of a cos- tume for the Players’ Club presentation of “The Barretts of Wimpole Street.’’ It might interest all 5'4 girls with blue eyes and short brown hair, to know that he likes saques and chemise dresses. Alx ve all, this girl must love to dance. These are Al’s specifications for his dream girl. Future plans include Tufts Pre-Med and Medical Schools, with hope of becoming a gen- eral practitioner. Success to you in your chosen profession, Al. GERALDINE DiBONA ’59 Did you say you haven’t met Geraldine DiBona? Well, it’s about time you did. Gerry is a member of the Glee Club, Portia, Players’ Club, Good Government, and the Teen Age Citizen Administration; but most of us know her as one of Somerville’s most en- thusastic former cheerleaders. Gerry is 5'3 tall, brunette, with brown eyes, and a friendly smile for all who meet her. She loves to eat, and her favorite food is fried clams. As for entertainment, she loves to cha-cha and watch baseball games. Her favorite music is jazz and she prefers “The Freshmen” as her singing group. With all these favorites, she does, however, have a pet peeve—the New York Yankees. To describe her ideal male, she says he would have to be a Harvard student, about 6 feet tall with a brown crewcut and green eyes. (Wonder if her brother Don forced her to mention this!) Whenever there is to be a dance, they al- ways depend on Gerry to get a D. J. (That’s why we see so much of Dave Maynard at Somerville High.) Gerry plans to make dress-designing her career. With her personality, ambition, and charm, she is sure to succeed in reaching her goal. Twenty-six

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If you like to laugh (and who doesn’t) come to room 350 during special! Mr. Berra, our jolly homeroom teacher, will meet you at the door. Geraldine Amodeo and Louise Corkum will supply you with a laughing pill, and will see that you take it, too! While you’re visting us, you may be able to help us answer these questions: Is Joanne Pullo really allergic to Spanish verbs? And does Joseph Plaza wish he’d joined the track team? (The 8:30 bell waits for no one, Joe!) For the past eight years Room 106 has had an all-male slate of officers. This year there has been a change; the girls have taken over! Our new female officers are: Inez Greco, proctor, Joyce Andelman, assistant proctor, and car check representative; Sandra Anastas and Catherine Daley, bank treas- urers; and Eileen Ahern, bulletin reader. 247 is proud to claim a member of the foot- ball team. He is Harry Cohen. Some celebrities from 349 are: proctor, Judith Kennedy; bank treasurers, Arlene Borghi and Marilyn Marino; and Red Cross Representative, Eleanor Avedisian. The cool teens of 113 extend their con- gratulations to Ellen Spiro, who has been chosen as a cheerleader. Wanted: A watch dog to keep us cool, but hungry, teens from eating our lunches dur- ing “special.” The representatives in 109 are: proctor, Sandra Byrd; assistant proctor, Micheline Amaral; treasurers, Steven Collins and Harold Briscoe. Among the 30 pupils in 204 are three ce- lebrities. The first is Ann Cecchi, a cheer- leader. The other two seem to be home-grown products; they are “Dimps” Monti, known far and wide for his dimples; and Leonard Chardo, the class “Romeo.” The favorite tune in 343 is entitled “After the Failure Slips Have Been Passed Out.” Our all-girl homeroom wishes to announce that any stray boys in the vicinity of 249 are VERY welcome to come in and visit. As the SHS Streamliner 210 cruises by, we catch a glimpse of the popular captain, Louise Camelio; first mate, Karen Santor, the prettiest girl; and second mate Robert Brienze, the handsomest boy. As she lists toward starboard we see Leonard Spiers with his tuba entertaining Rose Gregorio, and Ralph Gentile, the most smartly dressed passengers. The students of room 209 wish to thank their class proctors, Louise Price and Maria Pellegrino, and their bankers, Carol Chicca- riello and Joan Bickford for doing the splen- did job of emptying their classmates’ pockets of their well-earned funds. “The gang in 105 is really alive; we’re smarties by the score. So lend your ears and you will hear some of this reporters’ lore. Our girls might make a baseball nine, with thirty umpires to rule the line. Our Sandy Davidson gives a cheer. At all the games she’s the one you hear. Warren and John are in the band. Give those boys a great big hand. Sandra from Sherwood decides your fate. Stay on her side in a debate.” Room 352 claims one of the quietest proc- tors ever, Donald Bailey. He is assisted by a future Annapolis man, Kenny Green. We hope our patrol boys, Eddie Davidson and Michael Aeseto keep their directions straight. Everyone is anxious to see if Carole Long- more will be a clever class treasurer. We know that Donna Cianelli, pianist and Ellen Kelly, performer on Talent Night, are assets to the music department. The Hoola-Hoop Contest in room 344 was a howling success. Results: Barbara Stutel- laro, won with 600 swivels! The runners-up were Barbara DiPalma and Joan Lungo with 499 each. Any challengers? Last, but not least, some pearls of wisdom from 110. Carol Zammarchi was the lucky (turn to page 35) Twenty-five

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Haven't You Met ? LOUISE KINSLEY ’59 Surely you must have met Louise Kinsley. Everyone knows this energetic, dashing young blond. Last year at SHS she served as a member of the Junior Night Committee. This year she is secretary of the Student Council, a member of the Girls’ Glee Club, the Radiator and Yearbook staffs, and the Girls’ Athletic Association. Besides being active in school, Louise also holds a part-tme job at the Global Publishing Company. Her other outside activities include Tri-Hi-Y and the Beau-Mondes. Her favorite pastimes are attending foot- ball games, eating pizza, listening to Johnny Mathis’ records and most of all, dreaming of her ideal boy. Her dreamboat must be tall, dark and handsome. He must have a sense of humor and enjoy meeting new people. Any- one in mind, Louise? When asked about her most emharassing moment, Louise blushed and said, “It was while I was attending Northeastern Junior High. Our class had to compete in an athletic competition at SHS. While I was performing, my skirt fell down.” Quite a predicament. Louise’s ambition is to attend either a business college or Salem Teachers’ College after graduation. She also added, “Who knows, maybe I’ll many my dreamboat!!” VINNY PIRO ’59 Ever notice a tall, dark-haired fellow with a penetrating smile? Then you’ve prob- ably met Vinny Piro, one of our best-known senior boys. Vinny stands 6 feet 3 inches, which makes him perfect for playing his two favorite sports—basketball and football. He has played on these two teams in his sophomore and junior year, and is co-captain of our 1958-1959 basketball team. He is also a mem- ber of the Entertainment Group and was President of the Junior Class last year. Vinny reports that his hobbies are bas- ketball, and listening to Frank Sinatra records on his Hi-Fi set. In describing his ideal girl, Vinny states she must be about 5 feet 6 inches tall, with dark brown hair, a nice personality, an under- standing nature, a liking for sports, and “big blue eyes the size of half dollars.” Vinny volunteered his pet peeve which is having to walk behind girls who take their own sweet time while going into the lunch room. (Vinny is always in a hurry at this time of the day.) Speaking of food, Vinny's favorites are steak, spaghetti, and chicken, although he says he has thousands of favorites. Looking into the future, Vinny hopes to at- tend Tufts College and become a dentist. Twenty-s«ven