Belmont High School - Blueprint Yearbook (Belmont, MA)

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Earl A. Beardsley, Jr. 18 Falmouth Street Catching passes in the fall ami jumping in the spring — shortly it’s B. U. for him and then a business career. Forum Club 3 ; Glee Club 3 ; Cross Country 1; Track 1, 2, 3; Football 2, 3. James W. Beattie 59 Stults Road “Shimpy” — a would-be col- legian — a brilliant leading man — cosmopolitan in his tastes (likes women, dislikes home- work). Band 1; French Club 2; Book- worms Club 3 ; Science and Phot ography Club 3 ; Blue Print Staff 3 ; Senior Play 3 ; Glee Club 3. Fredrick A. Bellissimo 41 Slade Street “Beilis” — excels at football and baseball — hopes to be a major leaguer — another Perry Como (in the locker room). Glee Club 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3 ; Football 3. Janice Bertram 4 Elizabeth Road “Bert” — ranks high in all sports — any college will be bappy to have this young athlete — enjoys riding, steak, and sleeping. French Club 1 ; Spanish Club 3 ; Home Economics Club 3 ; Music Club 3 ; Belmontian Club 3; Field Hockey 1, 2, 3; (Cap- tain); Basketball 1, 2, 3; Soft- ball 1, 2, 3. Barry Birch 44 Glendale Road “B. B” — cheerful and full of humor - — • hates to get up for school — the sandman is his ideal — many talents — success definite. Allen Blankinship 232 Trapelo Road “Punky” to his friends — “Dirty Al” to his opponents on the soccer field — sleeping and eating his favorite extracurricu- lar activities — a coming me- chanic. French Club 2 ; Choir 3 ; Soccer 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3. Robert Bloomfield 74 Goden Street “Bob” — an out-of-doors man — fishing, hunting, and skiing his favorites — good man under a car hood — headed for Fitch- burg State Teachers’ College for training in industrial arts. Anthony Bonanno 54 Hull Street “Sonny” — a skilled competitor in all sports — two sport cap- tain — the field of coaching appeals to him — goes for fried chicken. French Club 1 ; Student Council 2 (Treasurer), 3; Glee Club 3; Soccer 1, 2, 3, (Captain) ; Basketball 1, 2, 3 (Captain) ; Baseball 1, 2, 3. Dominic F. Bonfilio 160 White Street “Dom” — B. H. S’s bid for singing stardom — but photo- graphy is his number one love — being teased on any account rouses his ire. Glee Club 2, 3. Joanne Boyer 115 Elm Street “Joey” — sweet and petite with a talent for getting the family car — a career girl who’ll specialize in home economics. Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3; Music Club 1, 2, 3; Bookworms Club 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 1; Belmon- tian Club 2, 3 ; Home Economics Club 2, 3. 10

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Ruth Acheson 49 Lincoln Street “Ruthie” — a grand girl with well-rounded talents, and a fav- orite with all — continual re- NEWELL with a certain grad- uate. Music Club 1, 2, 3; Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3; Belmontian Club 2, 3 (President); Home Eco- nomics Club 2, 3 Cheerleader 2, 3 ; Bookworms Club 3 ( ice- President) ; Publication Club 3; Honorary Member Belmont Woman’s Club 3. Patricia Alexander 33 Springfield Street A tiny girl with a tremendous appetite — at dancing and riding, she’s a whiz — “I’ve got news for you” — Pat’s going to be- come a school teacher. Belmontian Club 2, 3 ; Book- worms Club 2 ; Music Club 3 , Publication Club 3. Josephine Andriola 28 Flett Road “Andy” is graceful at the piano - — loves dancing and bicycle hikes — pet peeve poetry, but ice cream, “My Goodness ! Latin Club 1 ; Belmontian Club 2, 3; Red Cross Club 3. Joseph Baia 15 Chestnut Street “Joe” — a quiet, diligent student who really knows his math — an ad ocate of longer lunch periods and the “old look”— prospective detective. Track 1, 3. Jean Bailey 43 Winslow Road Slim “Jeanie” adores two things — French fries and a graduate (EH?) — she’s also an artist, with happiness ahead. Dramatic Club 1 ; Belmontian Club 2 ; Publication Club 2 ; Home Economics Club 3. Joan Bailey 43 Winslow Road This is “Jo” — “Are you sisters?” — at ease in front of a piano — she’s bound to make a success- ful secretary. Belmontian Club 3 ; Bookworms Club 3 ; Home Economics Club 3. Walter Barnes 6 Agassiz Avenue “Wally” — the above average goalie on the hockey team as well as a hunting and fishing en- thusiast — aims to be a beach comber. Football 1 ; Baseball 1 ; Hockey 2, 3; Track 3. Barbara Barrett 176 Trapelo Road “BB” — small and quiet, but good natured — often seen roller skating or ice skating — - a future secretary who enjoys Chinese food. Glee Club 2, 3 ; Home Eco- nomics Club 3 ; Red Cross Club 3 ; Bookworms Club 3. Donald Barron 67 Dartmouth Street “Don” — - a forceful manner and a logical head distinguish the young Rockwell of the Art Staff — editor, no less ! — next stop, art school, and then watch the ads. Blue Print Staff 3 (Art Editor) ; Art Club 3 (Presi- dent). Ralph E. Bates 83 Richmond Road “Batesy” — happy-go-lucky with a sunny smile — kicks the soccer ball — - physical education instructor-to-be — whiz on the back yard courts. Spanish Club 3; Soccer 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1 ; Tennis 3. 9

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Edward F. Boyle 190 Lewis Road “Ed” — a born extrovert - — • modest about his great athletic ability — « an appreciation of classical music and engineering insures a well-balanced life. Student Council 1 ; Latin Club 1, 2, 3; French Club 2; National Honor Society 2, 3 (President) ; Junior Rotarian 3; Blue Print Staff 3 ; Class President 1 ; Tennis 1; Football 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Track 2, 3 (Co- Captain). Gerald W. Brace, Jr. 123 Pinehurst Road “Gerry” — enjoys others’ com- pany as they do bis for his joviality — rates high as a ping-pong player and a skier. French Club 1, 2, 3 ; Music Club 1, 2, 3; Band 1; Blue Print Staff 3 ; National Honor Society 3 ; Forum Club 3 ; Latin Club 1. 2; Basketball 2, 3; Tennis 1, 2, 3 ; Football 1 ; Cross Country 2, 3. Mary C. Brennan 70 Trowbridge Street “Mickey” — wishes there were two mail calls on Saturday — aiming for business school — loves to draw and write — a fried clam enthusiast. Home Economics Club 2; Book- worms Club 3 ; Belmontian Club 3 ; Music Club 3. William J. Brennan, Jr. 70 Trowbridge Street “Bill” — shy and cpiiet — equally at home on the dance floor and the roller skating rink — sailing and juicy steaks are tops with him. Bookworms Club 3 ; Glee Club 3. Virginia Brenton 20 Branchaud Road Better known as “Jigsy” - — tall and slim, full of fun — a stylish miss who hopes to be a kindergarten teacher. French Club 1 ; Belmontian Club 2, 3 ; Home Economics Club 2, 3 ; Student Council 3 ; Red Cross Club 3 ; Spanish Club 3 ; Music Club 3. John J. Brine 37 Edgemoor Road J- B. a speedy sprinter for B. H. S. — his ability to make and keep friends easily will help him make his first million quickly. Latin Club 1 (Treasurer) ; Science and Photography Club 2 (Secretary) ; National Honor Society 2, 3 (Treasurer) ; French Club 2, 3; Blue Print Staff 3; Football 1; Track 1, 2, 3 ; Soccer 3. Ronald Brosnahan 11 Harriet Avenue “Brosy” — determined to join the United States Navy — likes to work on stock cars in the automotive shop — enjoys bowl- ing. Jane Brown 41 Broad Street Janie” — an athletic miss who enjoys eating and listening to records — • anticipates being a journalist. Publication Club 1, 2, 3; Bel- montian Club 2, 3; French Club 3; Music Club 3: Softball 1, 2, 3 ; Basketball 2, 3. Paul F. Brown 38 Winn Street “Brownie” — soon to be an engineer — likes drawing and reading — fickle women must keep out of his life — “People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.” Robert G. Brownell 38 Bright Road Bob” - — - a harmonica expert — ■ likes eating, reading, skating — future merchandiser — “What’s cooking?” German Club 3 ; Glee Club 3. 11