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

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28 I 0 O I O O l O O 0 O O O THE SOUTHERN BELL First Row: John Costa, John Caldwell, George Smith, Joseph Rose, Joseph Picardi, George Marcell, Ralph Tarullo, Pasquale Ficarra. Second Row: Wiosil Kizik, Josephine Annarelli, Margaret Monlis, John Masone, conductor, Ralph Manning, 00110011-lU2lSU'1'Z 312114011 UYGY, YO1i1HCl2l CRIDDOIZ1, Raymond Shepherd, Vernon Docg, Thomas Chethain. Third Row: George Hinkley, Emma Stanford, George Flynn, Angelo Struzzerio, Joseph Enirnanuelli, James Kelso, Christopher Mclieun, Peter Kolejian, Patsy Capobianco. Fourth Row: Louis Hinkley, George Shannon, Paul Petricone, George Beattie, XVil1iain Young, Earl Dorr, Carl D1Stasio, George Hargreaves, John McMahon. outhern Holds Achievement Day Program The seventeenth annual Achieve- ment Day program of the Southern Junior High School was held May 16, when an afternoon program was held at 2.30, and the evening performance at 8.00 in the school auditorium. The Senior and Junior 4H Food Clubs, under the direction of Mrs. Gertrude N. Leighton and Miss Mabel H. Eddy, were responsible for the outstanding program and food exhibits of which the school is justly proud. The program included the following features: Opening remarks by Ray- mond E. Shepherd, master of the school, selections by Southern Or- chestra, John Masone conducting, Value of 4H Club work, by Walter W. Newcombe, introduction of Senior Class President, Josephine Capone, who acted as chairman, joint business meeting conducted by Anna Carroll, president of Senior Club, piano se- lection, Mary Kaycoyanis, demonstra- tions, table setting, Margaret Park, Senior Club member, singing house- keepers, a group of songs by Jun- ior Club members, selection by the orchestra, a clever play, Trans- formation, written by Anna Car- roll, members completing four years of club work were awarded certifi- cates by Anne Adams Tufts Chap- ter, D. A. R., through their repre- sentative, Mrs. Blanche Nay, sing- ing of 4H Club songs and illus- trated pictures, The Open Coun- try, by George Erickson, Middle- sex County Club agent, who awarded to Senior Club members, ribbon badges, pins, and certificates as fol- lows: first prize, Gemma Molino, meals for one day, second prize Went to Catherine Carroll for box lunches, first, Violet McLaughlin, second, Annie Lafferty, for dinners, Margaret Shanahan, first, lunch, Helen Conway, Helen Pierce, and Helen Peterson, first prize, break- fasts, first, Marion Shanahan, and Edna Nowick, second prize, muffins, also a poster award. All other mem- bers of the club received pins, and every card showed a percentage of 90 to 100. Mrs. Leighton was awarded a gold seal for senior service as Well as a beautiful bouquet from Senior Club members, presented by Anna Carroll. The Junior Club received from Mr. Erickson the following awards: Muf- fins, first, Margaret Kinlock, second, Margaret Monlis, third, Theresa Lees, fourth, Hilda Costa and Evelyn Mes- kell. All other members received pins. Of the excellent poster display, two received especial awards and were taken for the state competition. Paul- ine Brown and Margaret Monlis were the designers. Miss Eddy received a gold seal as third year leader.

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GRADUATION NUMBER O O O O O O O O O O O O O Miss JoNEs, Teacher. Section MARGARET CONWAY, Prophet. First ROWS Nellie Natali, Blanche Cram, Edith Minkowitz, Evangeline Diane, Joan Mecarthy, Miss Jones, Edna Curran, Mary Azzollno, Anna Eames, Laura Medeiros, Erma Mancini. Second Row: Josephine Casali, Er i i G' t' ' ' I mna ianet 1, Shirley Smith, Margaret Conway, Anna Didris, Catherine Barrett, Anna Sciacca, Emily Barbosa, Lena Trani. Third Row: Eleanora Keefe, Elsie Silva, Edna Martell, Laura McClellan, Constance Lima, Anna Callinan, Vera Camacho Ethel Mullane Augusta Oliver Selita Ferr ' M Th . 1 Y - , eira, 'ary omas Fourth Row: I Frank Mancini, Arthur O'Leary, Albert Amaral, Arthur Domings, John Zicuis, John La Grega, Charles Mitchell, George Flynn, Augustine Considine. Last summer during my visit to Chicago, I met all my old classmates from Room 216, as if in a dream. I had no sooner stepped into the Chicago airport when I recognized John LaGrega, who was just bring- ing in the fast mail plane from Bos- ton. Stopping to speak to him, I learned that Shirley Smith and Evan- geline Didris were stewardesses on the passenger plane to California. How I envied them! John remarked that Laura Medeiros and Josephine Casali were still together and made regular weekly trips to their sum- mer home in California. Leaving the airport, I went to my hotel and registered. My eye fell upon a Chicago newspaper, and I saw the name of Arthur O'Leary as editor and a brilliant cartoon drawn by Charles Mitchell. On the register I saw the names of Lena Trani, Nellie Natali, Eleanor Keefe, Elsie Silver, Erminia Gianetti, and Edna Mar- tell. The manager told me that they were planning the Home Beautiful Building for the 1945 Century of Progress. On the way to my room, I saw a Billboard advertising the grand open- ing of the hotel's Hoor show. To my surprise and delight, I saw the names of Joan McCarthy, Edna Curran, and Mary Azzolino fstill dancing along togetherj as the headliners, ably as- sisted by Selita Ferreira, the nation's greatest boop-a-doop girl. That night I went to the show and they danced and sang as well as they' did in 1935. The next morning, I had occasion to visit a large insurance building in downtown Chicago, and I saw Anna Sciacca and Emily Barbosa busily employed as private sacretaries to the president of the building. Emily told me that many of our former lovers of bookkeeping and typewrit- ing were secretaries to the city offi- cials of Chicago. She named Mary Thomas, Augusta Oliver, Anna Didris, Anna Callanan, Vera Camacho, Connie Lima, Ethel Mullane, and Laura McClellan. On the way back to my hotel for dinner, I met Blanche Cram, sitting at the office switchboard. I later learned that she was talking to Edith Minkowitz, traveling in London as chief buyer for Mlles. Catherine Bar- rett and Anna Eames, New York's fashionable clothiers. Thus in a short time I had met and renewed acquaintance with that old group known as III-10. Fred Conway Wins Prize The Southern is very pleased to note that Frederick Conway of Room 321 has won the first prize in an ama- teur radio contest sponsored by a large Boston concern and broadcast over the New England networks. Congratulations, Fred, and may your voice lead you to bigger and bet- ter success.

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GRADUATION NUMBER 0 O O 0 0 O O O O O o o 0 29 R. VENERI, Teacher ection III-11 ,wmmw ,, WW X i First Row: Guydcr De Carolis, Edna Lodi, Angelina Castagneto, Mary Di Lello, Lillian Scienzo, Mr. Venerl. Josephine Maori, Aurelia Abbondante, Amelia Vannua-ci, Mary DiLuna, George Smith, Second Row: Albert llarros, XVilliam Hay, Harry Reid, Frances Capodanno, Mafaldo Regina, Marietta Marino, Mary D'lQlia, Violet DiNitto, Mario Nardella, John Stewart, Albert Jannuzzi. Third ltow: Evo Spurio, Edward Federico, Nicholas Catizone, Cosmo .Macero, Armand.De Lage, Chester Mar- cotti, Severino Napolitano, George D.I+'ranco, Christopher lYIiFl'tll2L, Edward Lucchlni, Harold Form, Fourth Row: Angelo Struzziero, Angelo Scotti, Joseph Zirpolo, Arthur Morrissey, Richard Hayes, John Harty, - l 'Q t - Romano, Salvatore DiTur-vi, NN illl-llll Vcnute, Sa x 1 ore Being troubled with sleeplessness, I consulted a famous physician who gave me a sleeping powder which he said was excelled by none other. I took the powder and immediately found myself in a strange and attrac- tive city. Outside the city gates I met a small, attractive creature whom I instantly recognized as Josephine Macri. I asked her where I was and she told me I was in a city founded by the class of '35, and odered to show me around. She first took me to the Hotel Ven- dome where a banquet was in process for the new Senator-elect William Venuti. The orchestra was ably con- ducted by none other than Angelo Struzziero. In one corner of the ban- quet hall I saw a gentleman resplen- dent in a captain of police uniform with much gold. He came over and spoke to us. He was none other than Nicholas Catizone. Assisting him were Lieutenants William Ray and Harold Forni, who looked very at- tractive in uniform. Seated at the press table were Albert J annuzzi, car- toonist and artist, and Frances Capo- danno, who was noting for the mor- row's readers the gowns and jewelry of the ladies. As mayor of this city, Arthur Morrissey was addressing the guests in this fashion, We are, in- deed, fortunate to have as United States senator such an able, capable, etc .... etc. How like Somerville of 1935 it sounded! We next attended the Grand Thea- tre where the interior decorating designed by Harry Reed and Salva- tore Romano was very charming and unique. The cover of the program seemed familiar, and I was surprised to find the name of Edward Lucchini printed in tiny letters at the bottom. The play was written by Amelia Vannucci. It was under the direction of Edward' Federico, and the stage manager was Albert Barros. The leading characters were Joseph Zir- polo, Guyder De Carolis, and Lillian Scienzo. After we left the theatre, we came to a recently opened beauty parlor. Here we found Violet Di Nitto, Ange- lina Castagneto, and Mary D'E1ia hard pat- was at work. Taking care of the men rons was Mario Nardella, who busily applying the scissors and comb. We peeped into a court room where Evo Spurio was Judge, and Edna Lodi, court stenographer. Marietta Marino, the lawyer for the accused, was pleading a very important case. It seemed that Mary Di Luna was arrested for throwing a banana peel on the sidewalk in front of her class- room which caused Richard Hayes, superintendent of schools, to sprain his ankle. The attorney for the superintendent was Armand De Lage. On a hill was situated a magnifi- cent hospital which we visited and found it had been endowed by Sev- erino Napolitano. We found the head surgeon, Dr. John Stewart, holding a consultation with his assistants, Dr. Christopher Di Fraia and Dr. John Harty. The case was one that had baffled many. One of the nurses, Aurelia Abbondante, escorted us to the various wards of the hospital. Hear- ing queer sounds, we stopped in the dental ward and found Dr. Angelo fContinued on Page 323