Southern Junior High School - Bell Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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GRADUATION NUMBER 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 5 0 5 15 MR. MURRAY, Teacher Section PATRICIA MICHELSON, Prophet First -Row: Gladys Hiltz, Phyllis Doherty, Dorothy Park, Mary Gaspar, Phyllis Thorpe, Mr. Murray, Eleanor Piers, Joan Jackiewicz, Colletta Kastanes, Margaret Carney, Helen Grace, Second Row: Mildred Connarton, Olive Chartrand, Dorothy Taylor, Claire Landry, Marion Colarusso, Eugene O'Connell, Frank Welch, Edward Kavanaugh. Third Row:. Nora O'Brien, Mary Fraser, Anella Oldham, Patricia Michelson, Emelda Des Roches, Salvatore Mer- candetti, Wvalter Nolan, Isadore Fooks, Joseph Riley, John Ye-0. Fourth Row: VVilliam Bolt, XVosil Kizik, James Fogarty, Leo Percy, Richard Brady, Maurice Querze, Edward V6tt0Pl, BenJam1n Habelow, Renato Mello, John Souza. William Bolt-Politician. There is a reason for everything. Richard Brady-Lumberjack. Quiet, but deep. Margaret Carney-Housewife. Let not slip the golden opportunity. Olive Chartrand-Waitress. The only way to have a friend is to be one. Marion Colarusso-Dancer. Good nature sparkles in her eyes. Mildred Connarton-Student. Al- ways dependable. Phyllis Doherty-Secretary. Our patience will achieve more than our force. Emelda Des Roches - Air-Hostess. Silence is sweeter than speech. James Fogarty-Artist. A thing of beauty is a joy forever. Isadore Fooks - Storekeeper. A silent man is a gift of God. Mary Fraser-Salesgirl. Modesty seldom resides where there are not noble virtues. Mary Gaspar - Operator. Who knows her smile has known a per- fect thing. Helen Grace-Clerk. She will sail the seas of life. Benjamin Habelow - Chemist. A noisy man is always right. Gladys Hiltz-Dancer. A merry heart goes all the day. Joan Jackiewicz-Clerk. The too wise never live too long. Colletta Kastanes-Typist. Vessels large may Venture moreg but little boats should stay near shore. Edward Kavanaugh-City man. He was born with a gift of laughter. Wosil Kizik-Senator. Then he will talk! Ye gods, how he will talk. Claire Landry - School Teacher. She hath a kind heart. Renato Mello-Aviator. I'm not lazyg I'm just dreaming. Salvatore Mercandetti-Oiiice boy. The less he speaks, the more he knows. Patricia Michelson-Aviatrix. My mind to me a kingdom is. Walter Nolan-Clerk. Guard well thy thoughts. Nora O'Brien-Maid. It is safer being meek, than fine. Eugene 0'Connell - Cartoonist. From crown of his head to sole of his Spillane, Louis foot he is mirth. James O'Keefe-Bookkeeper. The the energetic. world belongs to Annella Oldham-Housekeeper. A merry heart goes all the day. Dorothy Park - Salesgirl. Soft words break no bones. I Leo Percy - Boxer. Gentlemen, stand back, a great man. passes. Eleanor Piers-Opera Singer. If music be the food of play, play on. Louis Querze-Mechanic. Happy am I, from care I'm free. Joseph Riley-Carpenter. Man is meant to be cheerful. John Souza-Comedian. Laugh and the world laughs with you. Maurice Spillane-Musician. Music hath charms. Dorothy Taylor-Nurse. Cleanli- ness is indeed next to godliness. Phyllis Thorpe-Secretary. When done by her, 'tis Well done. Edward Vettori-Reporter. Speaks little, but speaks the truth. Francis Welch--Broker. Always a gentleman. John Yeo-Plumber. Slow, but sure.

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14 0 o o o o o o 0 0 o o o o THE SOUTHERN BELL Editorial Page Miss Clara B. Sackett Miss Sackett, who died on April 25, was a teacher of typewriting in this school from 1918-1933. Her previous service in other schools in the city covered many years. The commendation of former pupils is per- haps the most reliable basis for ap- praising the value of such work. Her faithfulness and self-sacrifice in the performance of duty has set a stand- ard which few of us can expect to equal. The grateful appreciation of those who have benefited by her in- Huence will be increasingly felt for years to come. 0 0 An Expression of Gratitude Miss Mann and Miss Small wish to take this opportunity to thank all those who took part in the Greek pageant. The splendid co-operation of the cast and the work of the mu- sicians deserve the highest Praise. O O Miss Blackwell Of the many departments in South- ern our own school library is one of the most interesting. Miss Black- well, supervisor, has encouraged the pupils of the school to make profit- able use of the library. Restful read- ing periods have been of great en- joyment to us, the graduates, and we now feel especially grateful to Miss Blackwell and the library staff for making these possible. I O We Are Grateful We, the members of the graduat- ing class of '35, do now wish to ex- tend our most sincere thanks to Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Newcombe, and teach- ers for their generous and most help- ful guidance throughout the past three years of our school career. We leave Southern in hopeful an- ticipation, but we do, however, carry with us many regrets that we must depart, forever, from these, our prin- cipal and teachers. Their ideals, as- pirations, and encouragement have set for us a standard which we feel sure will prove most valuable in High School, and in later life. J. L. Over the Hill Jeannette Loring Climbing the rock-strewn hill to High School has been a task of changeable joy and interest. Thus far, we, the members of the graduating class, have made steady, worthwhile progress, leaving in our wake a series of accomplishments deserving of ac- knowledgment. It took strength, will power, per- severance, and all those fine quali- ties which supply the boost and power to withstand the whirlpool of hitherto unknown features of educa- tion. Southern has made it a point to em- phasize these things which enable us to climb the hill to High successfully, and, other than this, it has en- deavored to vary and pep up each course of study. Also, lying at the foot of that hill, Southern realized that it was no grad- ual slope which we faced, and, there- fore, willingly prepared us for the trip. Along the way we found that education may be intensely interesting if attacked with vigorous ardor and stolid determination. Ofttimes we wearied of the con- tinual advancement in study, but Southern was always there to en- courage the weary and strengthen the weak. We had, too, before us, a goal to attain, a goal to be overtaken only by the ambitious and industrious- High School. There were plans to be made-definite plans with which to meet and beat the future. All these we mapped out in Southern, testing our ability in numerous ways. Having hit upon the right track, we prepared ourselves to remain there through thick and thin. Southern's sincere efforts shall not be futile, we hope, and now, at grad- uation, we pause in momentary re- flection upon the events of these last three years. With one lingering glance of grati- tude we place our packs upon our backs and resume the trip over the hill to High. With this issue the Southern Bell Staff extends to all South- ernites best wishes for a happy vacation. The Marshal Club Southern has a right to be very proud of its marshal system, which, we all have come to realize, is vitally necessary to our school government. Miss French has a group of boys and girls well-informed as to the routine and responsibility for controlling hall traffic. We wish, here, to give this short but sincere note of thanks and appreciation to Miss French and her co-workers for their conscientious and fruitful work this year in the estab- lishment of the marshal system. O O Why We Think Our School Is Best. In the Southern we are taught cour- tesy, citizenship, and safety as well as our studies. All of these subjects will help us to be good citizens now and when we are older. If we are good citizens now, we will be good citizens of our city and nation later. I I Mr. Pickett Southern is greatly indebted to Mr. Pickett of the Somerville Journal, who supervises the printing of the Southern Bell. His invaluable ad- vice and generous assistance in the publication of the issues of our paper are fully appreciated by Mr. Shep- herd and the Staff, who, at this time, take the opportunity to thank him. I O We Welcome Mr. Marchant' Mr. Marchant, who has recently become one of us at Southern, is a graduate of Mt. St. Mary's College, in Maryland. While at college, he played football and was on the track team. While a sophomore, he took the oratorical prize, and, in his Junior year, accepted the traditional chair in English when he became the head of the Philomatheia Society, one of the oldest institutions in the country, having been founded in 1808. It nur- tured the drama. We extend to Mr. Marchant a hearty welcome to the school, and hope that his sojourn here will be a long and happy one.

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16 o o 0 o o o 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 THE SOUTHERN BELL This and That About These and Those Jello again .... more dots and dashes .... We supply the dots. . . . Our track team will handle the dashes. . . . Who was called the Oracle of Delphi in III-3 by Mr. McM? . . . And the same section boasts of the animated candy cane. . . . What certain piece of paper interested two of our girls no little bit? . . .Charles Cabral of III-12 a leader fin talking! in the hall .... Donald Healey, Ed De Marco and Ray Crimmins, birds of a feather in III-1. . . They never use the English Rules. . .-. John Masone in '106 - a Ben Bernie without the cigar. A Rambling Rhymester Edith Stonehouse donates the fol- lowing as a modern version of an old favorite:- Hickory, dickory dock, The mouse ran up the clock, The clock struck twelve- Lunch Time! And still Ruth Vaughan asks ques- tions .... In French .... What teacher could be a perfect double for Lou Gehrig, N. Y. Yankees' star? . . . Congratulations to our class oiii- cers .... A splendid choice .... Who are those air-minded juniors on lioor number one? . . . We hope you all smiled at the birdie for the class picture .... Too bad it wasn't a talkie for the boys in III-6 .... or a laughie for the girls in III-10. . . . Did you recognize William Up- ton of III-5 . . . After he combed his hair for the class picture? . . . Ar- mando Pedroni a future Clarence De Mar ,... Good jumper, too .... Can you imagine our track team winning , . . Two meets in a row? . . . Well, they did .... Under the care of the old B. C. High Hash .... Sections III-1, III-5, III-11 did a fine job on Southern Bell subscriptions .... Has Mary DiLima in 212 found the eye- mark yet? D Lest 1Ve Forget Famous last words, Just in pass- ing and By the wayf' . . . Bring up the magazine, Leahy .... Do you patronize our advertisers? . . . You should .... Joseph Bellengi in 106 never without an alibi .... Nor Helen Conway without a smile .... That James J. Mooney was nice perfume in 317 .... We might say it was Wool-worth the price .... Did you get the joke? . . . Paging Harold Weatherbee. . . . Be a leader, says Patsy in 112 .... Why does Dorothy fDotty to you, Mr. Mooneyj, in 201, always wear a little white gardenia ? . . . Did you hear Charlotte Brenner on WNAC? . . . When I grow too old to dream! . . . Does Joan McCarthy in III-10 live on Lincoln Parkway. . . . Or on Dimick Street? . . . Where's the Lullaby of Broadway now? . . . Barbara McAuley used to know .... Oh, Edna Curran lives on Dimick Street .... Pardon me! Don't get lost in the high school next year .... Hasn'tY Teresa Crovo the nice braids? . . . Mary Di Lello, a ballet dancer in the short drill. . . .We know that Selita F. likes to bring bulletins to Room 117 .... She's our Betty Boop, you know .... Are you Amelia or Aurelia? . . Ask Mr. Venerie. Outdoor Sports The girls in III-9 go bike-riding. . . . With Eleanor Ballou on Fri- day nights .... Tell the class how handsome you are, Gilbert .... But how forgetful .... Did you see the faculty team play the school team in baseball? . . . The faculty won, you know .... With a million dollar infield .... And a twenty-three cent outfield .... Harry Reed, of 212, swings at the high ones .... As does Joe McCarthy, of 113 .... The boys in Mechanical Drawing did a fine job. . . . On our magazine pictures. . . . Congratulations to our Seniors who made the honor and credit lists, Has Dotty, in 201, found the knack of using the switchboard yet? . . . Get Room 312, please .... Must those trucks go up Vinal Avenue? .. .Are you tired of these dots? . . . Adolfo D'Ovidio is very obser- vant of sound effects .... During Paul Revere's Ride. . . Fred Quin- lan, of III-6, very observant .... Of other things .... I Believe in Miracles, sings Mr. McMahon .... If Sophie Sermos keeps still for five minutes .... Or two .... What boy in 112 has a very, very famous name? . . . Tillie Nissenbaum did creditably at the Rotary Club Oratory Contest. . . . On Service. . . . As did James Kelso at the K. of C .... On Old Glory. . . . Are Bella and Augusta Oliver sisters? . . . My, my! . . . Can't Josephine Annarelli of III-2 make the piano talk .... And always so willing .... James Uservitch, S. C. president, a model father. Poem by the Twins The twins of 216 contribute the following poem .... With the ad- vice: Don't print it. . . . With our usually obliging spirit, here it is:- Mary had a little lamb, Its iieece was white as snow, Everywhere that Mary went- Use the El - With best wishes for success and prosperity, your commentator says Au Revoir. Miss Hersom Genevra Pye, III-3 Always busy, kind, and gay, Eager to help in her pleasant wayg Daily at work and always on time Miss Hersom, we know, is a friend sublime. O O To the Cafeteria Staff For services rendered us by Mrs. Mulcahy and Mrs. Marcoux, of the Cafeteria, we, the Senior Class, wish to extend our sincerest thanks. As we bid good-bye to the various de- partments of Southern, We look back with special regret to the cafeteria where we whiled away those enjoyable luncheon periods made possible through the efforts of the pleasant and eiiicient cafeteria staff. 0 0 Eklircafion has for Us object the forma- iiou of cha1'acte1'.-Herbert Spencer. 0 0 Nature fits all her rlzildrvn with some- thing to do.-Lowell. Plfhal greater or better gift to the state than to tram up youth.-Cicero.