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

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, ,W GRADUATION NUMBER O 0 O I I I 0 0 O O I 0 O 5 Former Southernites Members of National Honor Society The Southern takes great pleasure in announcing the selection of twenty- one former graduates as members of the National Honor Society at the Somerville High School. This is, in- deed, an honor that justly deserves proud recognition on the part of the school, for this society maintains a high standard of selection for mem- bership. Each prospective member must be qualified in character, scholarship, leadership, and service. Once admitted to this society, the members must strive to uphold the ideals of the society and to foster the development of these ideals in their school associations. We hope that the Southern will continue to produce this type of student in the future. The list of names follows: Harry Marcoux, Eileen Bloomer, Thomas Quinn, Doris Jex, Althea Bruce, Ada De Innocentis, Dorothy Ellis, Helen Kizik, Loring Raymond, Robert Steele, George Gazunis, John Killourhy, Jane McRitchie, Ruth Put- nam, Joseph Buckley, Fred Har- greaves, Louis Kertzman, Joseph De- vine, Sophie Ackerman, Ardis Giffin, Louis Macaronas. Section II-7 Wins Second-Year Basketball Championship By Joseph Roque, Reporter. When the basketball season opened this year, II-7 determined to win the championship, although it looked like a difficult task. Joseph Roque, who was chosen captain, played de- fence. The other members were John Thomas, forward, Hayden Hinckley, centre, John Hardy, forward, and John Meskell, defence. This was the same team that won the championship in the first-year group last season. We all worked hard to fulfill our aim, playing with vim and getting enjoyment from each game. It was a happy day when Mr. Shep- herd awarded us the banner, showing us that our high aspirations had been reached. .Not in doing what you like but in Izlemg what you do is the secrei of hap- piness.-I. M. Barrie. Third Year Class Elects Oflicers i I Left to Right: Ruth Cooke, George Alfonso, Josephine Capone. On March 4, 1935, the Senior Class of Southern nominated seven candi- dates for election instead of the cus- tomary six, a tie having occurred be- tween the sixth and seventh candi- dates. The election took place on March 5, under the supervision of Mr. McMahon and Mr. McGuire. The results were as follows: President-Josephine Capone, III-1. Vice-President-Ruth Cooke, III-12. Secretary Treasurer-George Alfonso, III-5. The choice was voted a wise one, and the future promises to be excep- tionally bright for the class of '35. Southern Bell Honored In the eleventh annual competition of school magazines from various sec- tions of the United States and Can- ada, the Southern Bell was awarded a Second Class Honor Rating by the Columbia Scholastic Press Associa- tion. Have we not ample reason to be proud! Our Young Artist Q . A youthful artist of outstand- ing ability is Armando Pedroni, of Ill-2, who has previously con- tributed numerous cuts and drawings to the Southern Bell. The Staff is especially grateful to him for having supplied this issue of the magazine with its attractive cover design. To the Ollicers of the Southern The school expresses its gratitude to the marshals, councilors, and safety squad who have given their serv- ices throughout the school year, also to the directors, Miss French, Mr. Broderick, and Mr. Mooney, for their fine work in conducting the above- named clubs. o o A Vote of Thanks The varied and worthwhile char- acter of the assemblies presented this year calls forth high praise for the efforts of the committee on assem- blies. The committee has labored suc- cessfully to maintain a high stand- ard in the weekly assemblies, which have been entertaining as well as instructive. Mr. Shepherd, the Fac- ulty, and the student body unite in offering a vote of thanks to the mem- bers of the committee: Mr. Mc- Mahon, chairman, Miss McEachern, Mr. McGuire, Mr. Colbert, Miss Esther Murphy, Miss Blackwell, Miss Holmes, and Miss Eddy.

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4 9 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 o o o o o THE S.OUTHERN BELL Laurels for Southern t the April meeting of the Anne Adams Chapter of the D. A. R. a medal was pre- sented to the pupil of each Somer- ville Junior High School who made the most evident progress in history during the year. We are pleased to publish the fact that one of the cov- eted medals was awarded to Bessie Lingos, of II-2, an industrious mem- ber of Mrs. Hennessey's history class. Southern Leads in the Public . Library Tests Southern is proud that the honor of receiving the highest percentage in the Public Library tests goes to the Class of 1935. Annually, Mrs. Mary B. Bartlett, of the Public Library Staff, gives an ex- cellent lecture on The Use of the Card Catalog. This is followed by written tests to the pupils of all three junior high schools. The Public Library announces for 1935, the following results: Southern 94 per cent, Western 91 per cent, and Northeastern 90 per cent. Good Work - Grade IX Results of the Public Library Test Rank III-1 papers 94W 5 III-2 papers 97 W 2 III-3 papers 98W 1 III-4 papers 91 LZ? 7 III-5 papers 93'Z2 6 III-6 papers 94'Za 5 III-7 papers 93W 6 III-8 papers 9096 8 III-9 papers 967: 3 III-10 papers 9392: 6 III-11 papers 9571 4 III-12 papers 94'ZJ 5 III-13 papers 91fZ1 7 13 448 papers 94'Zn Ave. The above marks are the results of tests taken by pupils of the ninth grade on the problem of classification of books and the use of the card cata- logue. Southern's average, 94'Zi, indi- cates intelligent work. Pupils will iind the ability to locate books in a library a valuable help in their higher education. The Staff. . LA. Spelling Bee The recent Spelling Bee of schools in and about Boston proves to be of immense interest to students who were willing to encourage their spelling ability. In Southern's final, Russell Smith. of III-1, championed over other sec- tional contestants, later becoming victorious over all junior high schools of Somerville. In the contest of pri- mary importance and interest, Russell was defeated, but he is to be espe- cially commended for being among the last to be spelled down. Local contests in classrooms re- sulted as follows: Tillie Nissenbaum, III-23 Austin Peck, III-3, William Bolt, III-4g Ed- ward Baskiewicz, III-5, Charles Can- ney, III-65 Ruth Vaughan, III-'75 Ed- ward Connarton, III-85 Irene Ponte, III-95 Anna Callahan, III-10, Angelo Struzziero, III-11, and Charles Gon- dola, of III-12. O I Scholarship in Music On May 21, Pasquale Ficarra won the scholarship for further study of the violoncello at the South End Music School. He played a Sarabanda by Corelli. Under the direction of his teacher, Mrs. Eleanor Diemer, Pas- quale has made unusual progress, and 6 an interesting career is expected for him. o o Wins Essay Contest Phyllis Wanzer, III-3, won first prize in Middlesex County in the National Housing Act essay contest. The honor of winning is doubly great because Phyllis competed with High School students as well as with those in Junior High in this contest. Phyl- lis is a member of the Southern Bell Staff. It is interesting to note here that Jack Killourhy, the boy who took first prize at the Somerville High School in the same contest, is a former South- ernite. He was in the III-1 division at Southern. 0 0 Southern Boy Wins Scholarship Under the direction of his teacher, Miss Beatrice Sweet, of Powder House Boulevard, John Masone won the Bee- thoven Memorial Foundation scholar- ship on February 27. He played the following selections: Meditation-Thais, by Massenet, and Sonata by Handel. John has been concert master of the Southern Junior Orchestra, and is now the conductor of the orchestra. Southern welcomes the opportunity to congratulate John in the winning of such high honors in music. His Work through the junior high course has been outstanding.

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6 O O O I O O I O O O O O O THE SOUTHERN BELL The World Friendship Club MISS MANN, Director The Aims of Our World Friend- ship Club Are: 1. To acquaint us with the history, art, and literature of many for- eign countries. 2. To help us to appreciate the con- tributions of all nations to the advancement of civilization. 3. To prepare us to obtain greater pleasure and benefit from read- ing and travel. 4. To encourage us to overcome par- tisan, sectarian, and national prejudices. 5. To promote friendship, justice, and good will among the nations of the world. O C World Friendship Verse for America May all the nations share, Lord God, Thy gracious care, Thy name adore. Praise to the Prince of Peace, His kingdom still increase, Till wrong and wars shall cease Forever more. -Courtesy of the Christian Science Monitor. o 0 The Athenian Boys' Oath We will never bring disgrace to this, our city, by any act of dishonesty or cowardice, nor ever desert our suf- fering comrades in the ranks. We will work for the ideals and sacred things of the city, both alone and with many, we will revere and obey the city's laws and do our best to incite a like respect and reverence above us who are prone to in those annul or set them at naught, we will strive unceasingly to quicken the pub- lic's sense of duty. Thus, in all these ways, we will transmit this city not only not less, but greater than it was transmitted to us. o o World Friendship David Lloyd George has said, The supreme task of the rising genera- tion is the abolition of war. Let us hope that there are many men and women in every country as wise as this English statesman, and that they will use their influence to help in- crease the number of World Friend- ship Clubs in the schools of all na- tions. There is no doubt about friendly relations with other coun- tries in the future if the boys and girls in our schools are learning to know and understand something of the lives and character of young people in far-of lands. Someone has said, We live in a world as well as in a city, a country, a state, and a nation. We have only to think of the far-reaching inHuence of the telephone, telegraph, radio, aviation and various other agencies to realize that a nation cannot live by itself alone. We are, indeed, so dependent upon the people of other countries for articles of food and clothing that We should consider them friendly neighbors and sympathetic human beings. If nations as well as individuals would, in case of misun- derstandings, put themselves in the other felloW's place, there would be few, if any, causes for war. Peace on earth, good will toward men should be our untiring aim. If, as has been said, The World Friend- meet with ship Club molds the youth to the problems of tomorrow squareness, breadth of mind, and fair- ness, with the view that peace may henceforth reign uninterrupted, then time may We hope for that happy when all difliculties between nations may be settled peacefully. No Gold Star Mothers will then mourn the loss of their sons on bloody battle fields of the future. L. E. M. I I World Friendship Song Tune-- Funicula. Some think the world was made for one race only, And that race theirs, and that race theirs, Some think it well to be down right exclusive In all aifairs, in all aiairs. But we, we love to spend our time learning Of many arts, in foreign parts. To set the earth with friendship bravely ringing VVe give our hearts, we give our hearts. Joyous welcome, no race will we ever bar. Hearty greetings, welcome from afar From North or South or East or West just so you're not from Mars. Friendship everywhere as universal as the stars. The Story of Echo Akrivia Zois, II-4 Long, long ago the Greeks believed that all the hills and streams and groves were peopled by beautiful young girls whom they called nymphs. These nymphs lived a very carefree, joyous life. Of them all, Echo had the fairest face and the sweetest voice, and in the dance she was the merriest and the Heetest of foot. Echo also had the gift of words. She could tell such enchanting stories that her listeners forgot all else while she wove her magic spell of words. But there came a day when Echo displeased the mighty Juno who was the queen of all the goddesses. She had kept Juno so much amused with one of her clever stories that the queen forgot to watch the other nymphs, and they played mischievous pranks. When Juno found out how she had been tricked, her wrath blazed forth. Rising from her throne and towering above the shrinking nymph, she cried out in angry tones, No longer shall you have the power of speech. From this time forth, you shall be dumb, except when someone speaks to you, and then you shall have power to repeat only the last Words spoken. Alas! Alas! sighed all the other nymphs, gazing sadly at their once merry playmate. i'Alas! Alas! cried Echo after them and could say no more, although she stretched out her arms to Juno and strove to ask forgiveness. Poor Echo roamed the hills and woods, hiding behind the rocks and trees, unheard except when someone called. Day by day she grew thinner and paler until at last nothing was left but her sweet voice. That Voice you may still hear among the hills, answering you with mocking words whenever you call.