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

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MR GRADUATION NUMBER O O O O I O O O O O O O 0 RUTH COOKE, SOPHIE SERMOS, . McMAHON, Te he . . - NELLIE BOKARVITCH, ac I MARY JOUVELAKAS, THELMA BEAN, Prophets. I l 2. li...-.. ,Y hon, First Row: Helen Conway, Dorothy Scappi, Mary Jouvelakas, Thelma Bean, Nellie Bokarvich, Mr. McMa Ruth Cooke, Sylvia Perrone, Irene Duff, Anna Cutts, Alice Hamilton. Second Row: Gerald Alfeiri, Thomas Frederico, Edward Sylvia, Thomas Quatieri, Frederick McMahon, John Duggan, Charles Cabral, Martin Najarian, John Diliaso, John Masone, Joseph Bellengl. Third Row: I Joseph Picardi, Frances Chesnick, Orania Gonzolas, Bessie Sonis, Sophie Sermos, Mary Magliozzi, Helen Pierce, Margaret Park, Annie Hay, Margaret Chapman, Robert Davidson. Fourth Row: Felix Raineri, NVilliam Naples, Salvatore Valente, James Uservitch, Burton Gustavsen, Quinto Bus- solari, Robert Bertocchi, Charles Gondola, Carl Patalano, Joseph Denaro. While hastening down the street one afternoon in early June to avoid, if possible, the on-coming storm, I was attracted by an unusually large gathering in front of a hall that dis- played a sign announcing that John Masone, the internationally famous violinist, was giving a recital that very day. I decided that I would kill two birds with one stone by seeing John and avoiding the storm at the same timeg so I hurried to the box office, but was pushed aside with a gruff Where do you think youire going? Looking up, I saw Joseph Bellengi dressed up as one of the city's finest. After awhile, I reached the ticket window where Alice Hamilton, with a smile instead of her school day giggle, was selling tickets. Upon en- tering, I was surprised to see Martin Najarian dressed in the uniform of an usher, and very politely he in- formed me that I would have to be seated or he would be forced to call the manager. Who is the manager? I asked. A gentleman by the name of James Uservitch, he replied. Just then the genial manager ar- rived, and fromlhis ever active mind and wonderful memory I learned still more about my classmates at the Southern. ,Frances Chesnick was a model at a fashionable dress shop, Burton Gustavsen manages a well-known chain of restaurants, Mary Magliozzi had charge of a beauty parlor and specialized in hair-dressing, with her able assistant, Orania Gongalas. He told us that one of his special features that drew crowds and filled the box office was the lovely singer, Miss Helen Conway. Backstage I learned that two of the property men were Gerald Alfeiri and Joseph Denaro. I also found Bessie Sonis diligently painting one of her well-known attractive adver- tisements. The curtain men, Freder- ick McMahon and Quinto Bussolari, proved to be using their strength to their own advantage. And giving the last parting information that Mar- garet Chapman was selling sheet music in the lobby, Mr. Uservitch left me as the Paramount Sound News appeared on the screen. To my great surprise I saw Felix Raineri and Salvatore Valente, each saying a few words about the coming wrestling bout between them. Then the great actor, Robert Bertocchi, ap- peared, giving a preview of his newest picture, The English Lord. Later, Robert Davidson, the popular crooner, sang one of the latest hits at that time. Next, a report was given on the Derby race, showing a picture of the season's winner, John Duggan and his horse. The last scene showed Margaret Park demonstrating some of the modernistic utensils of the kitchen. During the main picture, Ii encountered Sylvia Perrone, Ed- ward Silvia, Thomas Quateri, and Thelma Bean as active movie stars, i QContinued on Page 325

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30 o c o o 0 0 o o o o 0 0 o THE SOUTHERN BELL Band First How: George Flynn, Frank NXYllll2Ll'IlS0ll, John Green, John Tedesco, Thomas Figeira, Paul Murphy, Joseph l'ic-ardi, Joseph Rose, Ernest Reppucci, Fred Keofe. Sic-ond Row: Earle Dorr, Xxrlliikllll Young, Emma Stanford, Isabelle Raymond, William Groely, drum major: Margaret Chainberlain, Marion Gray, Edna Hideout, Arthur Amos. Third Row: George Beattie, Angelo Struzziero, Paul Petricone, Ralph Powers, Anthony Avilla, Antonio Sillari, George Hargreaves, James Kelso, .Iohn Picardi, Robert Glines, Anthony Ciccarella. Fourth Row: Louis Hinckley, George Shannon, XVosil Kizik, Guido Bianchi, XValter Featherstone, Elwin Elliot, XVerner Sachs, Joseph Emanuelli, Carl Di Stasio, Alfrrd Hart. Clubs Enjoy Many Visits Nicholas Catizone Secretary of Current Events Club The active members of the Nature Club, Boys' Current Events Club, and Girls' Current Events Club, ac- companied by their teachers, Miss Rand, Mrs. Hennessey, and Mr. Ven- eri, have enjoyed a series of interest- ing and instructive visits to the State House where they met His Excellency, Governor James M. Curley, and mem- bers of his stafg to the Herald- Traveler building, where they wit- nessed a modern newspaper in the process of manufacture, to WEEI broadcasting station, where the de- tails and mysteries of broadcasting were carefully explained, and to the Navy Yard, where they were thrilled to see the Jacob Rupert, the Bear of Oakland, and Old Ironsidesf' The Southern Bell Staff Attend the League Meeting at Melrose The Southern Bell Staff has al- ways been pleased to attend a meet- ing of the League of Junior High School Publications. On May 17, the staff attended a meeting at Mel- rose High School, sponsored by the Roosevelt School. After registering, we made a tour of the building ac- companied by a guide. At 4.15 we as- sembled in the auditorium for the business meeting and the roll call. Then the staHs, adjourning to sep- arate rooms, held group conferences where they discussed ideas for the improvement of their magazines. Later, a general assembly was called to hear the different reports. At 6 o'clock, in the school cafeteria, we sat down to a very delicious supper. While still seated around the table, we had the pleasure of hearing some distinguished and interesting speak- ers: namely, Mr. Stuart, Superin- tendent of the Melrose Schools, Mr. Sprague, Principal of the Melrose High School, Miss Washburn, Prin- cipal of the Roosevelt School, and Dr. Hawkes, Chairman of the League. The evening program consisted of: sketches by Sav, Herald Staif Car- toonistg Roosevelt Grammar School Orchestra, and an exciting play, How the Race Was Won. The Southernitss present were: Tillie Nis- senbaum, Frank Powers, Edith Res- teghini, Austin Peck, James Kelso, Arthur Albertelli, Audrey Gullage, Helen Vincent, Vernon Doeg, Alfred Hoit, Patsy Capobianco, Ruth Vaughn, Phyllis Monahan, Phyllis Wanzer, and Miss Macdonald. o o The srcrrvt of .vnfress is rouxtrmfy to f1n'j10se.-Disracli.

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32 O I I I I I O O O O C l O THE SOUTHERN BELL Class Prophecy of III-12 CContinued from Page 315 and very talented actors and actresses. After getting my hat and coat from the hat-check girl, Anna Cutts, I hailed a taxi driven by John Di Maso. After exchanging a few words of greeting, he proceeded to tell me more about my classmates of the Southern. As we passed a well-known news- paper otlice, he informed me that Nellie Bokarvitch and Ruth Cooke had charge of the sports column in which there were many descriptions and accounts. Also, Mary Jouvela- kas and Sophie Sermos, two reporters, had proved courageous in getting sev- eral front page stories in the midst of many dangers. While passing a well known cab- eret, owned by Thomas Federico, I was told by my driver that he was doing rather well, and had engaged the famous orchestra leader, Charles Cabral, with his popular Yankees Some of the band were: Joseph Picardi, Carl Patalano, and Charles Gondola, accompanied by Annie Hay, the singer, and Dorothy Scappi, the Spanish dancer. Reaching my desti- nation, the airport, I was greeted by Irene Duff and Helen Pierce, two air hostesses, who helped me on my plane, which was piloted by William Naples. I Hew away from the city happy in the thought that I had met my class- mates of '35. o o Class Prophecy of III-11 CContinued from Page 295 Scotti extracting a tooth for Mafalda Regina, a patient in the hospital. We came to a beautiful new art museum designed by the architects, Salvatore Di Tucci and George Smith. Here George Di Franco, the superin- tendent, showed us around. Among the famous pictures was The Age of Ignorance, represented by a trail of pupils entering school and painted by Mary Di Lello. Next, we came to a colony of authors. Chester Marcotti and Cosmo Macero, two prominent authors, had just completed the year's best seller, Best Ways to Live and Save Energy. Upon leaving the author's colony, we passed a music studio. Someone was rendering a solo, O Happy Days. As the last notes of O Happy Days rang in my ears, I awoke feel- ing glad that our happy days had not yet ended, for I hope that I may truly prophesy many more happy years for the class of '35. o o Class Prophecy of III-9 fContinued from Page 255 leader was Isabelle Raymond because of the swing and rhythm of it. The voice of the announcer pro- claimed the network signature and the Rambling Rhymestern picked up the program from a local station, and behold it was another Southernite, Sophie Slubenuck. Feeling that our evening was com- plete, Mary and Elizabeth departed, and I fell into a soft, sound sleep. 0 0 Class Prophecy of III-2 CContinued from Page 115 title Discoveries of the Last Ten Years. In her address she tells of the marvelous experiments made by Clifford Hubbell concerning flying in the stratosphere. Later, in our adventure, we visit a peculiar construction, which we dis- cover to be the local high school. We see Mary McQuestion struggling with her class of ambitious Algebra pupils, trying to make them comprehend x as being the unknown number, also in the same school are Ethel Naiman and Mary Holden conducting their Latin and French groups, re- spectively. In the next room we look in on Eunice Felton and Phyllis Lavelli, who are now successful librarians. And now, here we are leaving our friends on Mars, preparing for our trip to Mercury in hope of renewing more of our old acquaintances of the good old Southern, class of '35, o o Oratorical Contest Southern entered its second Ora- torical contest upon the invitation of the Somerville Rotary Club. We were invited to send to their luncheon at the Hotel Woodbridge, on April 2, a pupil who would represent the school in an oratorical contest. Under the supervision of Mr. Brod- erick, the elimination contest was held, leaving the remaining pupils to compete in the finals. Tillie Nissen- baum, James Kelso, Paul Niles, Jos- eph J. McCarthy, Joseph Sousa, Rus- sel Smith, and Francis Stanger de- livered their orations at the third year assembly on March 13. The Misses Coll, Frost, and the Messrs. McGuire, McMahon, and Murray acted as judges. Tillie Nissenbaum was chosen as the best speaker to act as school representative at the Rotary Club. There,' with the representatives from the Western and Northeastern, she delivered her speech and received a handsome medal. The speech was an essay on the motto of the Rotary Club, He profits most who serves best. o o Southern Ranks High in Attendance Southern made a splendid record in attendance during the year. The sections having the highest per cents are:- III-3-98.12 III-1-96.77 II-4-95.77 II-2--95.66 I-1-96.64 I-2-95.84 o o Our Custodians Southern may well boast of attrac- tive well-kept classrooms. To our custodians, Mr. Meskill, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Donovan, and Mr. Dowd, we wish to extend our sincerest thanks for their services rendered throughout the past three years. Neat surroundings have been to us as inducements to study, and, during the winter, we were grateful for the continuous warmth each day. Class Will fContinued from Page 25 His trick of getting dues when you don't want to pay. All these we leave you on Graduation Day! Signed, III-12. sealed, published, and de- the twentieth day of June to be the last Will and Testament of of '35, in the presence of Signed, clared on the Class all concerned.