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

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GRADUATIONNUMBER 0 0 0 0 0.0 ' 0 1' 0 0 0 019 MR.Ho1zNE,Teacher. ection ' MARINO F1Los1, Prophet First Row: Joseph Crossen, Harvey Cholfin, John Gibbons, Adolfo Dividio, Richard Eaulkner, Mr. Horne, George Pazeretsky, Americo Fraccastoro, Manuel Cunha, George VValsh, Lawrence Roblllard. Second Row: Joseph Cordeiro, James Long, Harold YVeatherbee, Pasquale Del Mastro, Joseph Mooney, Walter Featherstone, David Rennie, Jerome Donovan, John Meade. Third Row: Charles Canney, Nicolino Aufiero, Spiros Chiklas, Fred Quinlan, Marino Filosi, Robert Robillard, John Rowan, Joseph Marks, Robert McBrine. Fourth Row: Philip Raymond, Donald Anderson, Floyd Bedwell, Carl Knowlton, Thomas Rutherford, James Trant, Henry Santosuosso, Charles Barbagallo, Alfred Duca, Robert Ardizzoni, Arthur Harnes. Philip Raymond-A deep water captain. Carl Knowlton-A science instruc- tor. Asperio Chicklas-A first class plumber. Thomas Rutherford-A clergyman. Adolpho Dividio-A bank treas- urer. Robert Robillard-Manager of the Red Sox. George Walsh-A naval officer. Nick Auffeiro-A noted tinsmith. Charles Barbagello-A wrestler. Manuel Cunha-An air pilot. Fred Quinlan-With Borah Minne- vitch will own a harmonica band. John Rowan-A sportsman. Joseph Mooney-Editor of a sports column. James Long-A crooner. Robert McBride-A balloonist. Robert Ardizzoni - An artist in Paris. Walter Featherstone - Leader of Paul Whiteman's Orchestra. Jerome Donovan-President of the Standard Oil Company. .4g,, ,, John Gibbons-A famous debater. Harvey Cholfln-A craftsman. Harry Martel - A professional skater. George Pazeretsky-A congress- man. Joseph Cordeiro-An inventor. Harold Weatherbee-A custodian. Marino Filosi-A golfer with Gene Sarazen. Alfred Duca-A business man. Americo Fraccastoro-A marathon winner. Charles Canney-A noted cartoon- ist. Patsy Del Mastro-A heavyweight wrestler. John Meade-A printer for the Bos- ton American. Joseph Crossen-A scoutmaster. David Rennie-A traveling sales- man. Joseph Marks-A traffic oiiicer. James Trant-An engineer. Richard Faulkner-A tap dancer. Arthur Hamas-A science instruc- tor. , Donald Anderison-An accountant. Floyd Bedwell-A cowboy in Mis- souri. Henry Santosuosso-A doctor. Lawrence Robillard-Manager of a baseball team. Education is a possession which cannot be taken away from men.-QA Greek sayingj Our Faculty Lois Richardson, III-3 Our teachers of the Southern, We're leaving you in June. We wish to say goodbye to you For our parting will come soon. You've helped us with our lessons, All these long years through, But at our graduation We say goodbye to you. W eleome ever smiles, and farewell goes ont sighing.-Shakespeare.

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18 O U O O O O O O O O C O I THE SOUTHERN BELL America, The Champion of Peace To understand why America has been chosen the Champion of Peace, we must go back to the Indians, who, after all, were the first Americans. exceedingly their ways, the Indians together in their peace Although they were savage and warlike in there was nothing that liked better than to sit their villages, smoking pipes. When the colonists came, they had trouble with the Indians, because they were not friendly with the red men. A few lovers of peace, as John Eliot and William Penn, taught the Indians the love of God by preach- ing to them. John Eliot, through great perseverance and patience, made them his friends, and 'they cer- tainly proved good ones that cold, bleak winter when they kept the early settlers from starving by giving them corn. Penn, too, saw that the In- dians were treated kindly and fairly. No white man was permitted to wrong an Indian. If he did, he was to receive the same punishment as if he had harmed another white man. He even went as far as to have quar- rels between men and Indians set- tled by twelve judges, six white and six Indian. In July, 1683, Penn was amply rewarded for his excellent work. Under an elm tree on the banks of the cool, rippling Delaware River, he was told by the redskins that so long as the sun and moon should last, the Indians and white man would live in peace forever. Surely these words were better than a thousand victories of war could ever be. In spite of his activity in the Revo- lutionary War, George Washington was one of our greatest advocates of peace. During his term in office he proved to us that he was an ardent lover of peace. When France and England were at war, France sent Genet as the new minister of the French Republic to Charlestown, thinking that the United States would, of course, enter the war on the side of France. They were mistaken, however, for Washington issued the Proclamation of Neutrality, announc- ing that it was the policy of the United States to preserve neutrality and to comply strictly with the rules of neutrality laid down by the laws of the nation. This was the legal fPrize Essay, Phyllis Wanzer, III-31 beginning of the policy of isolation, which was followed several years later by a convention that virtually canceled its treaty with France. It became the precedent for the avoid- ance of entangling alliances. In the midst of this turmoil Washington gave his farewell address, still adher- ing to the policy of peace and neu- trality of nations. He said, Ob- serve good faith and justice towards all nations. Cultivate peace and har- mony with all. When Jefferson gave his inaugural address, France was still storming about the Proclamation of Neutral- ityg Jefferson, however, took as his policy, Peace, commerce, and hon- est friendship with all nations, en- tangling alliances with none. Shortly after this, peace came at last to Europe. Already America has celebrated the centennial of the Monroe Doc- trine and can now fully recognize the importance of Monroe's message in 1823. It has kept the western continent free from European ag- gression and from the entanglements of European politics. The Monroe Doctrine refiects the National attitude not only toward Europe, but also toward the Latin States. To them it was a Godsend that the United States undertook to champion their cause and to ward off European aggression. When the news of this great mes- sage was received, a wave of gratitude swept over those lands. Thus, on this occasion the United States also helped to promote peace in other countries as well as her own. Two similar instances were:-- 1. The restraining of England from enlarging her possessions in Central America, 2. The preventing of France from establishing a French Colony in Mexico during the Civil War when France by the aid of French bayonets sought to maintain the puppet emperor Maximilian on his tottering throne. Our own Abe Lincoln was an- other of America's peace lovers, and although he was bitterly opposed to war, he had to fight to preserve the union and make the United States one inseparable nation, secure and stable. On the fatal night when he was shot, a great loss was suffered by the American people, for Lincoln would have been a willing helper dur- ing the Reconstruction Period. With malice toward none and with charity for all was one of his most famous sayings. America will always cherish his memory as the man who preserved our union and peace. He gave Ameri- cans the urge to:- Sail on, sail on, O Ship of State, Sail on, O Union, strong and great. After the smoke of the Civil War had died away, Secretary Blaine, who had become interested in the Latin States, invited them to a general con- ference at Washington to consider common plans for arbitration and the avoidance of war. Becoming greatly enthused, they formed the Pan-American Union which fiour- ishes so splendidly in the magnificent building given them by Mr. Carnegie. Its policy fosters peaceable relations among small nations, as well as re- spect for them, accompanied by a growth in mutual sympathy and har- mony of purpose. During the first two years of the World War President Wilson appar- ently hoped that the United States might at a proper time offer its good offices to bring about peace, even a peace without victory. With this thought in mind, he began to formu- late the basis on which peace might be established. About this time the project for a League to enforce peace attracted his attention and won his approval. After the war was over and the Treaty of Versailles was signed, he established the League of Nations and although the United States does not belong fdesiring not to become involved in foreign afiiairsj, the League has done a great deal to secure peace in other countries of the world, and we think with pride that one of our own presidents was the Founder of this great league. As we gaze into the future, we can- not help wondering whether our coun- try will always be granted such lov- ers of peace as were The Father of his Country, The Preserver of the Union, and the Founder of the League of Nations , and we hope that we may always maintain our title as America, the Champion of Peace.

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Y 'W' 'T 20 o o o o o o o 0 o a o o o THE SOUTHERN BELL Southern Bell Staff l First Row: Edith Resteghini, Rose Hamwey, Phyllis XYanzer, Phyllis Monahan. I , Second Row: James Kelso, Tillie Nissenbaum, Ruth Vaughan, Jeannette Loring, Rita Burns, Arthur Albertelll. Third Row: XValter Manfrine, Robert Robillard, Austin Peck, Louis Casale, Frank Powers. The Stai Personalities TILLIE NISSENBAUM- Tillie, our editor and worker so true, Striving to make The Bell the best school review. JEANETTE LORING- Of all the girls so clever and wise, Jeanette Loring takes the prize. PHYLLIS WANZER- If you ever need a friend, Call on Phyllis, she'll be there to the end. WALTER MANFRINE- Walter's always full of fun, He laughs and smiles with everyone. LOUIS CASALE- Louis is jolly, Louis is wise, Louis is really an imp in disguise. PHYLLIS MONAHAN- Always pleasant, always bright, Phyllis does everything just right. RITA BURNS- Even when Rita is feeling blue, She'1l always greet you with a Howdy do. AUSTIN PECK-- Always ready and eager to please, His duty done, sits back at his ease. RUTH VAUGHN- Ruth Vaughn, when given work, Never sulks and never shirks. ARTHUR ALBERTELLI-V Forever satisfied and full of content Is Arthur, when over his books he is bent. EDITH RESTEGHINI- Edith is shy and very demure, But that she is clever you may be sure. JAMES KELSO- Has very much in him, although he is small, Is greatly favored and called Jim- mie by all. FRANK POWERS- Frank never asks and never de- mands, But smilingly takes the world in his hands. ROSE HAMWEY- Happy is Rose, from care she's free, Why aren't we all as contented as she? o o Last Will and Testament of Southern Bell Staff of 1935 We, the present incumbents of the Southern Bell Staff, in poor health fcaused by excess studyj but in quite sound mind do hereby bequeath the following. We revoke any wills, state- ments, or notes made previous to this document. First, we bequeath our brain trust room, With all ideas that there might loom, A place not filled with work and gloom, A setting ideal for thoughts to bloom. To our Worthy successors in office we leave Titles, and standards for them to achieveg Traditions and memories which we'll always cherish. One warning we leave, Don't let them perish! We hope that the Students will always strive To keep that valiant spirit aliveg A spirit which in a paper like ours Fills our brain with untold powers. Thanks to Miss Macdonald, our guide, And Mr. Shepherd, friend, light, and pride. Ruth Vaughan, Poetry Editor. For the staff of '35.