Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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FASHIONS FOR THE GIRLS Just a few weeks ago the girls of the school attended an assembly at which a fashion show was presented. Miss Harold of Sim- plicity Pattern Co., Inc., of New York was the moderator. The show was sponsored by the Home Economics Department of Somer- ville High School under the direction of Mrs. MacLaughlin. The purpose of the show was to show the girls what fashionable clothes they could make with a little training and a few dollars. Miss Harold commented on each costume and the proper place to wear it. She said that the popular “bandstand” skirt was definitely not for school wear. She also said that the girls are wearing their clothes much too tight, a very unbecoming style. All of the newest styles were represented, modeled very capably by twenty-four of the school’s loveliest girls: Judith Barbour, Jo- anne Bober, Donna Estabrook, Gail Mulcahy, Mary McEleney, Janice Colyer, Rosemary Antetomaso, Sue Thompson, Catherine Cole- man, Jean Brady, Charlene Tweedy, Margaret Cloutier, Mary O’Connor, Margaret O’Connor, Judith McEvoy, Colette Enders, Pamela Don- aruma, Mary Aiuto, Albina Sarno, Katherine Marzullo, Pauline Talbot, Sandra Hamilton, Barbara Dobson, and Ella Bergmann. KILLER STILL AT LARGE Although the nation spends more than $700 million every year for the treatment of TB patients, the Great White Plague still strikes new victims. Last year there were 55,494 new cases in our country. Are we depending too much on wonder drugs and neglecting cleanliness, sleep, and food? Research and medicine may have cornered the killer, but it takes you and me to “elim- inate” the deadly scourge. What to do? 1. Wash your hands before eating. 2. Inquire whether your city has a health test for food handlers. 3. Keep fit. Get enough sleep and food. 4. Have a chest X-ray every year. 5. Buy Christmas seals to support treatment and research. TRI-HI-Y Diane Joyce ’63 I, as a member of Somerville’s Tri-Hi-Y, would like to mention a few things to girls who might not be acquainted with this or- ganization. It is confined to girls of the jun- ior and senior year of high school. Those girls who show an interest in joining may at- tend the meetings held every Wednesday eve- ning from 7:15 to approximately 8:30 at the Somerville Y.M.C.A. These girls will then be voted upon by the former members on their personalities, school records, and other or- ganizations to which they belong. It is pre- ferred that the individual does not confine herself to one type of club, but belongs to a variety such as, musical, dramatic, etc. If accepted, they will be formerly initiated and brought into the club at the end of the year. Dues are forty cents monthly and this money helps to defray the expenses of an annual Fiv® Colette Enders and Sue Thompson

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space, fearful of terrors just as real to the imagination as those experienced by people of the fifteenth century who believed that the earth was flat. Students representing our school were: Ann Maclsaac, Joyce Lodico, and Joyce Ca- tanzano. Faculty members attending were: Miss Ilene Ritchie, Miss Katherine Kennedy, Miss Katherine Lombard, and Miss Olive MacPherson. “BREAKFAST’S READY” The New England Dairy Council invited school editors to Breakfast at the Boston Club, Beacon Street, Boston, on October 17. The beautiful old mansion was once the town house of Eben Jordan, founder of Jor- dan Marsh Co. and is being made into a dis- tinctive public restaurant, featuring cuisine from all parts of the world. It will be known as “Tiffany’s.” And so, our student editor Ann Maclsaac had Breakfast at Tiffany’s while the juniors were working away at school on the important PSAT examination. An attractive buffet of hors d’oeuvres was set in the walnut-paneled, crystal-chande- liered dining room of the club. Someone ex- claimed, “Hors d’oeuvres for breakfast! What next?” And, that was just the point. Va- riety can lend zest to the morning meal. Silver bowls of apple wedges, fresh pine- apple cubes, and banana chunks were served with “dips” of toasted coconut, honey-nut cream cheese, and pineapple sour cream. The editors then sat down at tables for the main dish of French-Toasted Canadian Ba- con and Cheese Sandwiches with Grilled To- mato Garnish. The cereal course was presented as a des- sert of Hot Indian Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream. Milk and Coffee-Ana were the bev- erages. Girls are usually interested in recipes, so here is the one for Coffee-Ana: Beat or blend these ingredients and serve cold. It makes 7 cup-servings. 1 quart milk 2 cups mashed banana Ann Moclsooc ond Louise Mozyck 4 teaspoons sugar 1 tablespoon of instant coffee t z teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract All the guests agreed that breakfast can be the best meal of the day, and can make a grin out of a grouch. The panel speakers included a beautiful model, Sylvia Gustavson, “Miss New Eng- land of 1961”; Jack Kirrane, captain of the 1960 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team, and Dr. J. Rosvell Gallagher, Chief of the Adolescent Unit of the Children’s Medical Center. This discussion concerned the relationship of good nutrition to physical fitness. The Girl and Her Figure and the Boy and His Physique are developed and maintained by food and exercise. Energy and general appearance are conditioned by what they eat or do not eat. PORTIA The Portia Debating Society, which meets on Tuesday in room 29 at 2:05, has elected the following student officers; President, Elaine Vergani; Vice-President, Carol Ric- cardi; Secretary, Mary Donahue; Treasurer, Joyce Lodico; Student Council Representa- tive Dianne Velardi. Miss Marjorie O’Brien supervises the club’s activities consisting of debates, panel discussions, and buzz-groups. Planned activities for the year include a rec- ord-hop—“Foliage Frolic”—November 17, a private party for members and dates, and a banquet in May. Four

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banquet. This has proved to be a joyous, fun- filled affair in the past. The object of this organization is to build strong characters and to aid the community in whatever way possible. At the end of last year, Tri-Hi-Y members collected enough money from a car-wash, to send a number of needy boys and girls to camp for the summer. Of course, the girls have many social events of their own; such as parties and weekend trips. Last year, some of the members spent a weekend at the University of Massachu- setts. It was an experience which I am sure, they will not soon forget. Tri-Hi-Y has much to offer any girl, as you can see. THE RADIATOR At the end of last year, Louise Mazyck was elected Editor of the Radiator Yearbook; James Cavanaugh was elected editor of the magazine, and James Rancanti, business manager. The “Radiator” is perhaps the busi- est organization in the school. So far this year a “Radiator” representative has been at every school event, the entire organization visited the Boston Globe building, two rep- resentatives were at the Better Breakfast Breakfast, the editor and James Curry were guests at the Boston Traveler’s luncheon, and five staff members attended the Annual New England Scholastic Press Association con- vention. Attending were Rosemarie Farina, Leo Kelly, Daniel Kane, James Curry, and James Cavanaugh. The convention was held at the Boston University School of Public Relations and Communications. Prof. Robert Baram, a member of the school’s staff, is the director of the Association. At the conven- tion the “Radiator” received two awards: one for excellence in Yearbook editing and publishing; the other for excellence in maga- zine editing and publishing. The guest speak- er at the luncheon was Edward Kennedy, the assistant district attorney for Suffolk County. He spoke on the President’s Physical Fitness program and domestic policies. GEORGE MACROKANIS RECEIVES HARVARD BOOK AWARD At the end of his Junior year, George Mac- rokanis was selected as the outstanding boy of the Junior class, and presented the Har- vard Book Award. The picture above shows Mr. Giroux presenting George with the prize. The Harvard Book Award is presented to the outstanding Junior at the High School, and it is one of the most coveted awards given in the school. The award is a volume of a world-famous classic. The recipients of this award are of the highest character, and past recipients have gone on to be the leaders of the city, state, and country, and successes in life. We know George, who was also elected president of National Honor Society, is the type of person who will do as the others have done and be a shining example of the leader- ship of Somerville High. Six