Assumption Preparatory School - Memini Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1947 volume:

. ■ � ■■■ EX UBRIS AD MAJOR A MEMIMI Public par les Versificateurs de l’Ecole Superieure de l’Assomption Worcester, Massachusetts ar ce Memini, La classe finissante de 1947 desire presenter au Tres Reverend Pere Wilfrid Dufault, premier Superieur franco-americain du College de l’Assomption, et premier Provincial de toute l’Assomption de l’Amerique du Nord, le plus fidele temoignage de sa reconnaissance. Sommuvie CHAPITRE 1 Campus CHAPITRE 2 Nos Peres . . . CHAPITRE 3 . . . ET Nous CHAPITRE 4 Activities CHAPITRE 5 Sports CHAPITRE 6 Nos Freres Memini — 1947 CHAPITRE I was CHAHTRE 2 NOS PERES MOT DU SUPfiRIEUR Vous terminez votre cours d’ecole superieure, un cours classique, bilingue et catholique. Par suite des apres necessites de la vie quotidienne vous oublierez probablement le latin et le grec avec leurs temps primitifs, vous oublierez des dates et des noms de l’histoire et de la litterature, vous oublierez des formules d’algebre et de science—mais vous conserverez le souvenir des douces semaines ecoulees au college. Dans vingt, trente et quarante ans vous revivrez encore volontiers les menus details de votre vie d’etudiants a l’Assomption. Memini . . . Vous vous souviendrez de vos maitres qui vous donnent sans hesitation, le meilleur de leur vie, afin de mieux preparer votre avenir. Vous vous souviendrez toujours de votre foi. Catholique, vous possedez la verite. Vous coudoierez des gens aveugles par de fausses philosophies. Restez hers de votre titre d’heritiers du ciel. N’hesitez par de le revendiquer, ni de le pro- clamer. Vous possedez la lumiere et la vie. N’en rougissez pas. Vous vous souviendrez de votre heritage culturel et vous l’accroitrez. Possedant deux langues, vous vous etes servis de ces deux clefs pour puiser dans le tresor de ces deux grandes cultures qui se complement. Vous conti- nuerez de le faire pour votre satisfaction personelle et aussi afin de pouvoir repandre plus abondamment autour de vous les bienfaits de votre heritage. Vous conserverez vos bonnes habitudes de travail. L’athlete qui a subi un long entrainement en garde les traces toute sa vie. Des exercices methodique- ment suivis, vous ont inculque des habitudes de serieux . . . dans le travail intellectuel. Vous les garderez toujours. Votre jugement en sera plus sur, vos pensees plus claires, et l’expression de vos idees plus precise. Vous vous souviendrez, en resume, que vous etes des fils de 1 Assomption et que dans la lutte de tous les jours vous devez rester fideles a Dieu, a votre patrie, a votre langue et a votre Alma Mater. Henri Moquin, A.A. LE PERE PREFET Pour bon nombre d’entre nous l’histoire du Pere Armand commence aux grands concours de Paques qui ont precede notre entree a l’Assomption. C’est la que nous avons rencontre pour la premiere fois celui qui devait nous admettre a l’Ecole Superieure quelques mois plus tard. C’est grace a son initiative que plusieurs bienfaiteurs nous ont favorises de bourses scolaires. Des notre arrivee a l’Assomption le Pere Armand s’est vivement interesse a nos aventures diverses: d’un oeil vigilant il surveillait nos etudes, et s’il constatait de legeres defaillances, vite il nous remettait par une visite amicale. C’est lui qui a fonde la Societe d’Honneur, pour encourager et recompenser nos efforts. Depuis deux ans le Pere Armand cumule les charges de prefet spirituel, de prefet des etudes et de prefet de discipline dans la maison, dont il est pratiquement 1’ame. A ces taches vraiment ingrates et difhciles il fait preuve d’une patience et d’un devouement remarquables. C’est vingt-quatre heures par jour qu’il s’est devoue pour nous. Nous garderons du Pere Armand le souvenir d’une amicale compre¬ hension, de pardons genereux recouvrant nos fredaines, d’une sympathie large et confiante aux moments de detresse, d’une bonte paternelle et meme mater- nelle a recompenser nos moindres efforts qu’il appelait merites”. Si nos merites” ont deja produit des joies pendant nos annees d’ecole superieure, les votres, cher Pere, commenceront a produire aussitot apres notre ecole superieure. _ DISCIPULUS DICIT Que nos marques d’estime ont clairsemees Lorsque vous cultiviez notre jardin d’esprits; Des roses avez cueillies, en nombre bien petit, An sein de l’eglantier, par ronces etouffees. % En ce jour de parfum, sur vos traces effacees Restera l’immortelle en place de l’oubli; Si vous etes passes sans attendre de fruit, Vous futes les semeurs de fecondes pensees. Dans la suite des classes il faut aller courant, Former presque sans joie un tas de jeunes gens, Et se fier que demain payera votre tutelle. Cette juste esperance aura bientot raison: Le moment du depart nous compte votre zele . . . Peres, nous reviendrons, vous voir a la maison! — P. ODILON DUBOIS Latin Labor improbuse omnia vincit. Telle est a juste titre la devise du P. Odilon d’apres la tradition ecoliere; d’abord il la met en pratique, ensuite il nous I ' applique. Grace a lui nous sommes fortements retranches dans les humanites latines; grace a lui nous connaissons la valeur de 1’effort personnel. P. EMILE BROCHU Catechisme C’est depuis la syntaxe que le P. Emile nous enseigne le cate¬ chisme. Toujours il s’est montre a la hauteur de sa tache, en par- ticulier quand il lui fallut prouver le dogme. Qu’il reussit a nous prouver 1’existence de Dieu malgre nos nombreuses objections, c’est un temoignage concret de sa patience. P. ROSAIRE ST.-LAURENT Francais Dans ses classes et nos organisations, en tout et partout, le P. Rosaire a consacre son energie sans bornes a nous inculquer l’amour et l’esprit de la langue frangaise; des notions d’ordre, de beaute et de perfection. Ses digressions sur la culture, les beaux- arts et l’orientation professionelle nous ont ouvert de nombreux horizons. M. ROGER J. POULIN Anglais Apres plusieurs mois d’hopital militaire, M. Poulin nous arrivait en septembre dernier comme professeur d’anglais en versification. Des ses premieres classes son esprit de discipline et la vigeur de son enthousiasme conquirent 1’estime de toute la classe. Au cours de 1’annee son prestige grandit avec la progression des jours. M. VALMORE X. GAUCHER Civics M. Gaucher a mis sa verve desopilante et son experience politique a nous enseigner la science du gouvernement. En toute sincerite nous pouvons dire que nous anticipons ses classes, et que nous reservions un acceuil chaleureux a ses conferences speciales qui tenaient lieu de devoirs. M. LUCIEN H. DESJARDINS Physique M. Desjardins, physicien eminent, professeur d ' ete a l’Univer- site de Boston, nous a enseigne aussi la physique. Ses explications lucides nous ont rendu abordables les theories d’Archimede, de Pascal, de Boyle et autres. II s’agissait pour nous de suivre un maitre affable, competent, devoue, digne de confiance et d’estime. P. HENRI MOQUIN Chimie Au cours du premier semestre nous avons apprecie son habilete a nourrir nos intelligences d’ingredients chimiques. Sous sa direction les periodes de laboratoire devenaient de plaisantes excursions. — Au second semestre, M. Paul E. Plasse vient tout juste de le remplacer, mais nous n’avons pu nous procurer sa photographic avant l’impression du MEMINI. (? •A P. ULRIC CHARPENTIER Mathematiques Une fraicheur de jeunesse nous a rendu sympathique le profes- seur de mathematiques. Son vaste repertoire de plaisanteries fit souvent la gaite de ses classes d’ailleurs interessantes. En outre, le P. Ulric nous a procure maintes fois au cours de notre ecole superieure les delices de sa musique M. ALBERT CHAMPEAU Grec M. Champeau nous arrivait de Montreal en septembre dernier, pour enseigner en terre americaine. Nous avons apprecie en lui une application constante a nous faciliter la rude langue d ' Homere, puis l’interet et l’encouragement qu’il apporta dans nos activites extrascolaires. M. RAYMOND J. MARION Histoire americaine Ancien lieutenant des fusillers-marins, M. Marion, des sa premiere annee de professorat, sut gagner l’estime de ses eleves. Nous devons a son eloquence et a sa finesse de perception, d’interessantes causeries et de justes appreciations sur l’histoire americaine. Nous lui souhaitons brillante carriere. M. LOUIS T. M. DESCHENES Histoire medievale M. DesChenes n ' eut cette annee qu’une poignee de versifi- cateurs en classe; mais dans les annees passees tous les gradues de ’47 ont pu apprecier l ' un ou l’autre de ses cours d’histoire. Toujours il a su nous interesser par une vaste erudition et par la familiarite de ses enseignements. P. LEO MARTIN Directeur des sports Si I ' Assomption a gagne, ces dernieres annees, une position enviable dans le domaine des sports, c’est grace au P. Leo, notre directeur au jeu. Notre souhait serait que dans l ' avenir le succes recompense de plus en plus ses laborieux efforts. P. LOUIS-ROBERT BRASSARD Conseiller de classe Nous l’avons eu comme prefet de discipline au cours de nos deux premieres annees; il nous est reste comme conseiller de classe cette annee. A cette charge il contribua d ' experience a faciliter la reussite de nos entreprises. Nous lui devons merci pour la sagesse pratique de ses renseignements. P. Paul Martel Surveillant Ce fut notre surveillant, ce fut un pere pour nous. Il a connu parfois de nos fredaines, mais il peut croire en notre sincere affection. Ce fut un pere d ' indulgence, de devouement, d’inter- cession, dont les petits conseils restent fort apprecies. MAGISTER DICIT (rondeau d’adieu) Jeunesse tu me fais vieillir Et regretter le cher plaisir De te revoir assise en classe A recueillir le temps qui passe. Je garderai ton souvenir. Si je contemple 1’avenir, Ton firmament semble rosir Comme a la fin d’une brumasse, Jeunesse. Je sais, tu dois bientot partir: II t’en reste encore a gravir . . . Demain, toujours, quoi que tu fasses, Que rien jamais ne te tracasse, Et que Dieu daigne te benir, Jeunesse! AU FIL DES JOURS (sonnet de reve) L’esprit court a la plage, A la mer des desirs, Ou l’onde des loisirs Apporte un doux mirage: Esquisse d’une image Au ciel profond d’avenir Ou vient se reflechir L’ideal de chaque age . . . - La vie est comme l ' eau, L’ame est toujours coquette, Et le miracle est beau, Quand on est la vedette De l’eternel tableau Ou le ciel se reflete Rev. P. Rosaire J. P. St. Laurent ET NOUS CHAP TRE 3 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS l| seated: N. Cote, V. Pres. M. Allaire, Pres. P. Vigeant, V. Pres. standing: R. Caron, Sec. L. Darsigny, Ties K. Gauthier, Ties R. Pelletier, Sec. RICHARD F. AIROLDI Grande-Gueule, Dick” 561 So. Summer Street, Holyoke, Mass. Talkative type: hence, the sobriquet ’’Grande-Gueule” . . . ardent intramural basketball player . . . fussy” about his food . . . fiery cheerleader . . . unpredictable wit . . . originator of the famous Airoldi-Gagnon No. 45 play” during sophomore days in room 10. Honor Roll 1-2-4; Ccrcle St. Jean 3; Echo 3-4; Memini; Dramatics 4; Cheerleader 4; Telegram reporter 4; Class: Foot¬ ball 3-4; Basketball 2-3-4. PAUL J. ALARIE 99 Hamilton Street, Worcester, Mass. Week-end fiend (we wonder why?) . . . plans an engineering career . . . sunny, good-natured disposition, and brilliant wit . . . excellent orator . . . likes his own jokes as well as others . . . famous for his tipsy acts” with Gauthier . . . always a co¬ operative classmate. Treasurer 1; Memini. MAURICE R. ALLAIRE Gus” 380 Silman Avenue, Ferndale, Michigan A classmate to be admired, a friend to be proud of ... a born leader . . . carried the brunt of all class worries . . . friendly with all: from High School Freshman to College Senior . . . overwhelming generosity . . . fickle with women (ask The Moon”) . . . our indispensable class president. Honor Roll 1-2-3-4; National Honor Society 3-4; President 4; Class President 1-2-4; Cercle St. Jean 3; Conseil 4; Memini: editor-in-chief; J.V. Basketball 3; Class: Football 1; Basketball 1-2-3-4. RICHARD L. ARCHAMBAULT Archie” Woodstock Avenue, North Grosvenordale, Conn. He’s a peaceable man” . . . tall and rawboned . . . outstand¬ ing center on jayvee despite physical impediments . . . remarkable memory for poetry . . . one of the Brains” ... a mirthful blend of Latin and Shakespearean puns . . . will someday chant Ite, Missa Est.” Honor Roll 1-2-3-4; Cercle St. Jean; J.V. Basketball 3; Class: Basketball 1-2; Baseball 2-3. ALPHONSE J. AUDET, Jr. 160 Loring Avenue, Salem, Mass. Neat, tidy appearance . . . interesting, moderated conversa¬ tion . . . the gentleman type . . . handwriting analyst . . . co¬ captain of football team ... ski enthusiast . . . medicine or diplomacy ? Honor Roll; Class Vice-President 1-2-3; Monitor 3; Memini 4; Echo 1-2; Dramatics 3-4; Varsity: Football 2-3-4 ; Track 1-2; Tennis 2-3; Hockey 4; Baseball 4; J.V.: Basketball 2; Class: Hockey 1-2-3; Basketball 1-3; Football 1; Baseball 1-2, PHILIAS A. AUGER, Jr. 115 Wood Avenue, Woonsocket, R. I. Phil” Clear, sound thinker . . . cultured . . . reserved . . . alway s does the right thing at the right time” . . . not as quiet as he may seem ... an enviable classmate ... his Franco-American zeal shall some day enrich the Assumptionist Order. Honor Roll 1 -2-3-4; Honor Society 4; Echo 2-3-4; Conseil 4; Ecole Apostolique; Memini; Dramatics 1-2-3; Football Man¬ ager 4. LIONEL A. AYOTTE Doc, Pop” 78 Chestnut Street, Bristol, Conn. A serious-minded monitor . . . sensitive and sometimes moody . . . often goes on week end trips (home?) . . . gallant . . . witty (?) ... the constant lover of our class. Honor Roll 1-2-3-4; National Honor Society 4; Conseil; Monitor 4; Librarian 2-3-4; Class: Football 2-3-4; Baseball 1 -2-3-4; Basketball 1; Hockey 2. NORMAN D. BEAUSOLEIL Curly” 255 Church Street, Putnam, Conn. An expert with the women ... a devoted supporter of the Sterno Canned-Heat Company . . . tight curly hair . . .believes in going on week-ends for Terry’s sake . . . one of Johnson ' s best customers. Varsity: Football 3; Class: Basketball 1-2-3. GILBERT A. BELLEROSE Gil” No. Grosvenordale, Conn. The profile” . . . chemist . . . generous, friendly, and good- natured . . . sports fan . . . likes to keep his wave in place . . . D.D.S. hopeful . . . dry wit . . . argumentative . . . hard worker . . . one of the three inseparables. Varsity: Baseball 3; Class: Football 2-3-4; Baseball 2-3; Hockey 2-3. LUCIEN B. BENOIT Benny” 27 Nursery Avenue, Woonsocket, R. I. A controversationalist” . . . mischievous character ... a wolf in sheep’s clothing . . . not over-honest on the handball court . . . imitator of Beatrice Kaye . . . amateur politician . . . never without a good book. Class officer: Secretary 2; Dramatics 2-3; Memini. ARTHUR E. BIENVENUE, Jr. Eli, Welcome” 569 Belmont Street, Fall River, Mass. All-around athlete, yawns even on the football field . . . idol of Assumption sports fans . . . future dentist . . . friendly and generous . . . another one of the three inseparables . . . happy- go-lucky nature . . . Gracie’s rugged man . . . admirably modest. Honor Roll 1; Class Treasurer 2; Varsity: Football 3-4; Basketball 2-3-4 ; Baseball 2-3-4; Track 3-4; Class: Football 2; Baseball 1. ROLAND P. BLAIS Blaisie” 24 Gardner Avenue, Lowell, Mass. Quietly studious . . . ardent card player . . . one of the main reasons why the Camel Tobacco Co. is paying more income tax this year . . . Laplante’s shadow . . . eats slightly, talks less . . . rabid major-league baseball fan. Cercle St. Jean 3; Honor Roll 1-2-3-4. ROGER G. BOISVERT Rog” 289 Coffin Avenue, New Bedford, Mass. Co-captain of football squad . . . hard worker . . . exception¬ ally credulous . . . never can tell a joke twice in the same manner . . . very generous and good-humored . . . likes to sing The Girl that I Marry’’ off key. Honor Roll 1-2; Class officer 2; Varsity: Football 2-3-4 ; Class: Football 1-2; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Baseball 1-2-3-4; Hockey 2. RAYMOND A. BOLDUC Napoleon, Ray” 20 Rogers Street, Indian Orchard, Mass. Intelligent and studious . . . argumentative . . . generous . . . ticklish . . . faker . . . romantic . . . Napoleonic pretender . . . geopolitician” ... a Cremo (he wrote their theme song). Cercle St. Jean; Dramatics 2. RAYMOND J. BOSSE 273 Kennedy Street, Fall River, Mass. Four-letter man . . . perpetual tan . . . has performed extra¬ ordinary gastronomic feats . . . never wears a tie . . . best defensive and offensive center Assumption has ever had . . . looks to the priesthood. Dramatics 4; Varsity: Football 3-4; Basketball 3-4; Baseball 3-4; Track 3; Class: Football 2; Basketball 2; Baseball 1-2; Hockey 1-2. m % £ m m ' M; [m EDWARD G. CANUEL 323 Stafford Road, Fall River, Mass. Eddie” Known as Gee Whiz, the boy with the ' snap-course’ ”... seldom speaks—much less out of turn . . . always studying Latin . . . flashy smile . . . dabbles in basketball . . . will someday don a cassock. Cercle St. Jean 3-4; Class: Football 3-4. ROGER P. CARON Rog” 1030 Berkshire Avenue, Indian Orchard, Mass. Mathematician extraordinary . . . witty . . . dreamer . . . mental telepathist with the women . . . well-dressed . . . daring . . . Cremo Club’s I don’t care” boy . . . plays basketball for The Midgets.” Class Secretary 3-4; Echo 4; Varsity: Tennis 2-3-4; Class: Football 3-4; Baseball 1-2; Basketball 1-2-3. GASTON B. CHARBONNEAU Charb” 260 Shaw Street, New Bedford, Mass. Thin, fast, mosquito like . . . regular fellow . . . fun-loving . . . always ready to raise Hades” . . . laughs with or at you . . . photogenic: pictures have been displayed by Kresge’s in Worcester. Orchestra; Varsity: Football 4; Class: Football 1-2-3; Bas¬ ketball 1 -2-3-4; Baseball 1-2-3. LEO P. DARSIGNY Dars, Cass’’ 355 Worcester Street, Indian Orchard, Mass. Studious . . . perambulating dictionary . . . argumentative . . . teaser . . . feminine try-hard . . . ex-possessor of Cass . . . skyscraper . . . intramural basketball star . . . another Cremo. Honor Roll 1 -2-3-4; National Honor Society 4; Conseil 4; Class treasurer 4; Varsity: Tennis 3-4 ; Class: Football 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4. Honor Roll. NORMAND R. COTE Norm, Cote’’ 9 Hobbs Avenue, Nashua, N. H. A leader of men, a follower of women” ... a capable, devoted, and consistent leader . . . brilliant, versatile, and alert mind . . . wit and loquacity accentuated by a weird laugh . . . nothing ever worries him—except Elbe . . . vital personality: everyone’s buddy ... a future doctor (and husband). Honor Roll 1-2-3-4; National Honor Society 3-4, Vice- President 4; Class President 1-2-3; Vice-President 4; Echo 3-4; Conseil 4; Memini 4; Dramatics 3-4; Varsity: Football 3; Basketball manager 2-3; Class: Football 1-2-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Baseball 1-2-3-4. ROLAND J. DESROSIERS Dittie” 67 Elmwood Street, Fisherville, Mass. Well-liked extern, our only contact with the outside world . . . mathematical genius . . . swears he will split the neutron . . . despises Latin . . . always sleepy . . . owns his own car, or reasonable facsimile. JOHN P. DUFAULT Doc, Johnny 245 School Street, Athol, Mass. The intern ' s mailman . . . always eager to help . . . scholastic- ally serious . . . earnest, neat worker . . . surprisingly competent ... an avid sports rooter ... a jive fan . . . idol of many Athol women. Honor Roll 1-2-4; National Honor Society 4; Conseil 4; Class Officer 1; Echo 1-2; Memini; Class: Football 2; Basket¬ ball 1-2; Baseball 1-2. LUCIEN R. DUFORD Duffy 88 Glass Street, Suncook, N. H. Six feet, two hundred pounds of manhood . . . gets a big kick” out of Spike Jones’ records . . . argumentative sports follower . . . full of laughs, yet he has his serious moments (not too many) . . . hopes to join the U. S. Marines. Varsity Football 2-3-4; J.V.: Baseball 3; Class: Football 1-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Baseball 1-2-3-4 JOHN E. FARLEY 114 Cutler Street, Watertown, Conn. ‘Gene” Stutters remarkably well . . . experienced in taking open- book” exams . . . letter-a-day boy . . . week-end lover (when he gets his 75%) . . . moans about everything, especially food . . . has undecipherable handwriting, so he plans to be a doctor. Varsity: Track 3-4; Class: Football 4; Basketball 4. ROLAND L. FERLAND 111 Butler Avenue, Central Falls, R. I. Very friendly . . . studious . . . very, very generous . . .slight eater . . . quick-tempered in sports . . . Lu’s lamb’’ . . . athletic . . . has high forehead” ... a trifle absent-minded. Honor Roll 1; Echo 4; Ecole Apostolique 1-2-3; Class: Base¬ ball 1 -2-3-4; Football 1 -2-3-4; Basketball 2-3-4. HENRY W. GAGNON Le Brave, Hank the Tank’’ 31 New Park Street, Lynn, Mass. Very friendly, and possessor of a pleasing personality . . . studious, seriously inclined . . . quite witty at times . . . eulogizes everyone but himself . . . easily moved (not physically) . . . Remembers Cass” as his black spot . . . tries hard in intramural sports despite his large size. Honor Roll 1 -2-3-4; National Honor Society 3-4; Class Treasurer 1; Echo-Editor 3-4; Conseil 4; Class: Football 3-4; Baseball 1-2-3. GEORGE P. GAMACHE ’ Farmer’’ 1075 Riverside Avenue, Somerset Centre, Mass. Rates high in intelligence . . . blushes readily . . . has original wit accompanied by a pleasant smile . . . serieux quand il le faut” . . . never worries about studying, yet always succeeds brilliantly ... a future A.A. Honor Roll 1-2-3-4; National Honor Society 4; Conseil 4; Ecole Apostolique 1-2-3-4; Varsity: Track 4; Class: Football 4. NORMAND A. GAUDET 439 Elm Street, Woonsocket, R. I. Pete” The spirit of the struggle against the overpowering Latin and Greek influence . . . takes an active part in all sports . . . replies to the charges of a bewildered dean with the mischievous, ' I m good ... at heart” ... a small boy with a big voice. Varsity: Tennis 3-4; Class: Baseball 2-3-4; Football 3-4; Basketball 2-3-4; Hockey 2-3-4. ROBERT J. GAUMOND Gumps” 34 Dougherty Street, Waterbury, Conn. Left-handed, but good hearted . . . never worries about a Latin quiz . . . nothing cheap about him . . . procrastinating nature ... we have yet to find a card game he can’t play . . . friendly toward all. Class: Football 1; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Baseball 2-4. KENNETH P. GAUTHIER 17 Coburn Avenue, Worcester, Mass. Ken” Tall, dark, and handsome . . . daringly adventurous . . . happy- go-lucky, (doesn’t let school interfere with his good times) . . . admirer of, and admired by women . . . an earnest athlete . . . a typical boy. Class Officer: Vice-President 2; Treasurer 1-3-4; Memini; Dramatics; Varsity: Basketball 4; Football 4; Baseball 4; J.V. Basketball 2-3; Baseball 3; Class: Basketball 1; Hockey 1-2; Baseball 1-2; Football 3. ROBERT L. GAUTHIER 23 Waters Street, Millbury, Mass. Bob” Perpetual motion . . . study-hall dynamo . . . rose to fame as enactor of bar-fly” roles . . . thinks Assumption week ends are dry . . . our ruddy-faced cheerleader ... a laugh-a-minute when he’s around. Echo 3-4; Memini; Dramatics 4; Cheerleader 4. GEORGE W. GILBERT Shorty” 6 Upland Avenue, Webster, Mass. Short, light, and appealing . . . continual joviality expressed by a dashing smile . . . eats, drinks, and sleeps mathematics . . . Duford and Gilbert: the long and short of it all” . . . plans to take up engineering ... we hate to see him go. Class Officer: Secretary 3; Echo 3-4; J.V. Baseball 3; Class: Football 4; Basketball 1 -2-3-4; Baseball 1-2-3-4. MARCEL S. GILL 208 Highland Street, Laconia, N. H. The businessman of the hour . . . sociable, but not if mischief is involved . . . always has tickets to sell . . . interested in photog¬ raphy . . . finds time for intamural sports . . . his services were appreciated, but never rewarded. Class Treasurer 3; Echo 3-4; Memini; Dramatics 1; Varsity: Ass’t. Manager 3; Manager 4; Class: Football 1-2; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Baseball 2; Hockey 1-2-3 MAURICE C. GOSSELIN 57 Rockledge Drive, West Hartford, Conn. ' Gus” Satirist with a boundless imagination . . . two hundred pounds of running-guard . . . impressive orator . . . trouble in Marlboro? . . . has covetable knack of breaking rules . . . plans a bridge¬ building career. Honor Roll; Memini; Dramatics 3-4; Varsity: Football 2-3-4; Baseball 3-4; Hockey 4; Class: Football 1; Baseball 1-2; Hockey 1-2-3. PAUL L. GREGOIRE Greg” S6 Grave Street, Dover, N. H. Well-behaved, a model to imitate . . . incorrigible Yankees’ rooter . . . follows sports more than the sports writers do . . . shows signs of a few silver threads” ... a New Hampshirite, and proud of it . . . will wear a Roman collar. Cercle St. Jean 3-4; Class: Football 1 -2-3-4; Baseball 1-2-3. LEO G. GRENIER 107 Princeton Street, New Bedford, Mass. Argues day and night that there is no place like New Bedford . . . narrator of unbelievable stories ... an expert at cards . . . enthusiastic intramural football player . . . shy, yet friendly. Class: Football 1 -2-3-4; Basketball 1-2; Baseball 1-2. GEORGE A. JARVAIS 20 Pequot Street, Indian Orchard, Mass. Quiet, faithful friend . . . demure, well-dressed, sends the girls ”ga-ga” . . . lover of sports, (home base—Ludlow!) . . . one of the few temperate members of the Cremo Club. Monitor 2-3; Varsity: Football 3-4; Class: Football 2; Basket¬ ball 2-3-4; Baseball 1-2; Hockey 1-3-4. ROGER E. LAFLAMME Flam, Joe 28 Sullivan Street, Manchester, N. H Loved by all for his magnetic personality . . . has a shoulder- shrugging laugh (he’s happy all over) . . . persistently argumen¬ tative . . . never does today what he can put off until tomorrow . . . apparently never shaves . . . his natural, witty self at all times. Honor Roll 1-2-3; Memini; Varsity: Football 3-4; Track 1; Baseball manager 2; Class: Football 1-2; Baseball 3-4; Hockey 1-2-3-4. ROBERT W. LAMOUREUX Lammy” 535 Park Avenue, Woonsocket, R. I. Where there’s noise—there’s Lammy . . . carefree, perpetually laughing ... a dead-end kid . . . every prof’s headache . . . delights in live cent novels ... a sharp character . . . every woman’s man, but loves only one (Oh Barbara!) . . . imper son¬ ates monitors . . . never without a new joke. Class: Basketball 1-2-3-4; Baseball 1. RAYMOND F. LANGEVIN Ray, Legs” 136 Central Street, Gardner, Mass. What a smile! . . . all-around athlete; makes up in guts” what he lacks in experience . . . Marcelle’s property; hands off, you women you . . . hard worker, especially in chemistry . . . handsome, but modestly shy. Varsity: Football 4; Basketball 4; J.V.: Basketball 3; Base¬ ball 3; Class: Baseball 1-2-4; Basketball 1-2-4; Football 1-2-3; Flockey 1-2. JEAN GUY LAPLANTE J.G., Fat” 48 Amey Street, Pawtucket, R. I. As good natured as he is wide . wants to be a successful doctor . . always considerate of class’ welfare . . fire” speaker. . . reads voraciously . . . shorthand enthusiast . . . . argumentative . . . rapid- Honor Roll 1-2-3-4; National Honor Society 4; Conseil 4; Pamphlet Club; Echo 4; Memini; Class: Football 3-4. ANDRE E. LAPRE Andy” 57 St. Joseph Street, Fall River, Mass. Andy, the friendly monitor . . . impeccable at all times . . . interested in classical music, good movies, and photography . . . a clean-cut fellow ... a sparkling smile, and a boundless gen¬ erosity. Cercle St. Jean 3-4; Monitor 3-4. NORMAN P. LAROCQUE Rocky” 111 Vine Street, Nashua, N. H. Keeper of smiles and chuckles . . . great sports follower: has never let the Red Sox down . . . witty and carefree with boys, shy and embarassed with girls . . . always fondling his hair . . . makes little noise, except at basketball games. Cercle St. Jean 3-4; Class: Football 2-3-4; Hockey 2-3-4. JEAN CHARLES LAUSIER Charlie, Maine” P. O. Box 49, Presque Isle, Maine Charlie, from Maine ... a sportive southpaw . . . stutters when he is frustrated ... a modest giant . . . never angry, except when he plays cards . . . interested in agricultural problems. Varsity: Football 4; Class: Football 4; Basketball 2; Baseball 2-3-4; Hockey 2. BERNARD A. LAVOIE Piscis” 207 Leonard Street, Fall River, Mass. Ceaseless assiduity . . . has grown in body as well as in mind since his freshman year . . . known in musical circles as The Great Piscis Lavoiski” . . . always chewing gum . . . will strive toward the priesthood. Orchestra 2-3-4; Cafeteria 3-4; Class: Baseball 1-2. ROGER L. LEBLANC Skippy” 114 Parker Street, Gardner, Mass. The little man who gets everywhere ... he lives around the radio ... a judge of character (if looks be character) . . . enjoys arguing (especially with our French prof”) . . . collects records and humorous poetry. Honor Roll 3-4; Memini; Echo 3-4; Varsity: Track 3-4; Class: Football 3; Basketball 2-3-4; Baseball 2-3. ALCIDE R. LECLERC Al, Sid” 107 School Street, Linwood, Mass. Towering torso . . . collects post cards and pennants . . . likes to travel ... a practical joker (crude, but effective) . . . hard-serving tennis player . . . argumentative in card games . . . music lover. Orchestra 4; Varsity: Basketball 4; Tennis 3-4; J.V. Basket¬ ball 2; Class: Basketball 1-2-3; Baseball 1-2. GILLES R. LEDUC Gil” 127 Lanusbury Street, Waterbury, Conn. Has hidden qualities of a leader . . . earnest worker . . . willing and reliable . . . minds his own business (rare quality here) . . . eagle-beaked nose . . . loves classical music . . . prefers manual to mental labor. Cercle St. Jean 3-4; Dramatics 4. GERARD L. L’ESPERANCE Spes” 96 Salem Street, Worcester, Mass. Has latent talents: pianist, artist . . . enjoys a good laugh (or is it a smile?) . . . The bus was late, Mr. Poulin . . . we hear he’s a smooth dancer . . . allergic to public-speaking . . . amiably quiet, quietly humorous. Cercle St. Jean 3-4. RENE R. LEVESQUE 196 Smith Street, Fall River, Mass. The meek and mild type ... is stricken with stage-fright at the sound of the Old Man’s” voice . . . well acquainted with the effects of penicillin . . . deliberative card-player . . . Levesque and Canuel — an inseparable pair. Cercle St. Jean 3-4; Class: Football 3-4; Baseball 2. NORMAND L. LORANGE ' Norm’’ 639 East School Street, Woonsocket, R. I. Admirable sense of humor . . . faithful friend . . . very shy, taciturn, and sequacious . . . agreeable taquineur” . . . perpetual gum-chewer and butt-fiend” . . . has a very sour disposition towards the Old Man. Cercle St. Jean 3-4. JACQUES H. MORELLE Jack” 704 Park Avenue, Woonsocket, R. I. Always well-dressed . . . Vanity Fair, never soils his hands . . . handsome, in a dignified way . . . invariably week-ending in Woonsocket . . . enjoys classical music. Dramatics 4. JOHN F. MORRISSETTE ' ' Johnny” 14 Prince Street, Danielson, Conn. Father Armand’s English speaking Franco-American . . . cook of renown . . . never spent a week-end at school . . . always speaking about the Bunny he has at home . . . double-jointed contortionist . . . believes in chemical affinity for Johnson’s . . . a likeable fellow. Serious, diligent worker . . . reservedly timid . . . jolly in his quiet way . . . accomplished pianist . . favorite habitat: study hall ... a friend to be cultivated. Honor Roll 2-4; Cercle St. Jean 3-4. ROLAND W. MIVILLE 92 Cumberland Street, Manchester, N. H. Honor Roll; Memini; Dramatics 3; Class: Baseball 1. ROMEO R. NADEAU Blondie” 41 Main Street, Fort Kent, Maine Quiet Casanova ... a born outdoor man . . . expert diver ... the sweetest trumpet that ever hit a high C” . . . likes to sketch, play cards, and dance . . . will apply his abilities to the field of optometry. Orchestra 3-4; Varsity: Baseball 3-4; J.V.: Basketball 3; Class: Basketball 1 -2-3-4; Baseball 1-2; Football 3-4. ANDREW A. NORMANDEAU Andy” 768 Silver Street, Manchester, N. H. The Runts, Assumption’s bad man . . . animated jive-record . . . mirthfully sarcastic . . . ornaments his conversation with facial expressions . . . perennial brush-cut . . . personality per¬ sonified. Class: Football 1-2-4; Basketball 1; Baseball 1-2. ROGER E. PARENTEAU Rog” 312 Hampden Street, Chicopee, Mass. Our class valedictorian . . . even more generous than he him¬ self is willing to admit ... a magician and sleight of hand artist of considerable renown . . . track team hero (broad-jumping, his specialty) ... his flame of friendship never flickered. I Echo 3-4; Dramatics 3; Varsity: Football 4; Track 3-4 ; Class: Football 1-2-3; Hockey 1-2-3-4; Baseball 1 -2-3-4. ■ SOmM ROGER J. PELLETIER Ti-coq” 276 Worcester Street, Indian Orchard, Mass. Jovial and genial . . . happy-go-lucky . . . class dreamer . . . the life and lip of the Cremo” quintet . . . equine follower . . . woman admirer (also follower) . . . our pious (?) Sacristan. Class President 3; Treasurer 4; Sacristan 1-2-3-4. NORMAND RONDEAU Norm” 53 Reed Avenue, Woonsocket, R. I. Talkative, but seriously so ... a track man despite that waist¬ line . . . luggage boy (he carries laundry bags) . . . likes to dance polkas . . . today, an amateur chemist; tomorrow, a skilled pharmacist. Varsity: Track 3-4; Class: Football 2-3; Baseball 2-3; Hockey 2-3. GEORGE P. ROY Fat, Tiny” 24 Lafayette Street, Woonsocket, R. I. ' ' Tony Galento” mien ... a loud arguer . . . obese and slightly phlegmatic . . . tank-gaited . . . always catching up on his sleep . . . a Woonsocketorian to the letter. Class: Football 2; Baseball 1. PAUL L. SAVARD Sav, Savco” 635 South Main Street, Woonsocket, R. I. The cause of it all” ... his brilliance in sports outshone his efforts in studies . . . popular, troublesome, and original (or is it unique?) . . . atomically energetic . . . gets all the tough breaks. Class Officer: Vice-President 2; Secretary 3; Dramatics 4; Varsity: Basketball 3; Baseball 1-2-3; J.V. Basketball 2; Class: Basketball 1-4; Hockey 1-2-3-4. RICHARD E. THERIAULT Dick” 97 Leach Street, Salem, Mass. Wide-eyed and always smiling . . . tries to make everyone as happy as himself . . . has hidden talents as an actor . . . mis¬ chievous in an inconspicuous way ... a big fellow with a still bigger heart. Vice-President 1-3; Cercle St. Jean; Dramatic 4; Class: Foot¬ ball 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3; Baseball 1-2; Hockey 1-2-3. LAURENT H. THERRIEN Larry, Terry” 30 Chassey Street, Putnam, Conn. Front-office boy ... a voice even St. Bernard’s fans failed to drown out . . . always had an appropriate suggestion ... his love affairs aroused Rosy’s interest . . . never lacked co-operation. Honor Roll 1; Memini; Sacristan 1-2; Office 3-4; Varsity: Tennis 3-4; J.V.: Tennis 2; Class: Football 4; Basketball 2-3-4; Baseball 1. CAMILLE THIBEAULT Tib” 1 Salem Street, Nashua, N. H. Staunch Nashuan, and he’ll tell the world . . . sincere student . . . ' ' C’est t’y beau!” . . . Caesarean forehead . . . vigorous in his attempts at oratory (voice like Walter Winchell’s) . . . squints during his serious moments ... a future warrior in black.” Honor Roll 1-2-3-4; Cercle St. Jean 3-4; Dramatics 2; Class: Baseball 2. JOHN C. TORMEY Johnny” 28 Richards Street, Worcester, Mass. Gentleman John . . . class artist: was always better at art than he was at blackjack . . . will we ever forget his you guys just ain’t hep”? . . . never missed his chance for a pun . . . has a passion for automobiles . . . wants a girl with brains. Memini: Ass’t Business manager, artist; class officer: treasurer 1; Vice-President 3; WTAG Radio Club 4; Class: Football 1; Basketball 1. FRANCIS A. TOURNIER F.A.T., Fat” 45 Winter Street, Pittsfield, Mass. Highly prolific mind . . . knows a lot about everything” . . . modest, pious, sincere, understanding, and argumentative . . . enjoys a good book, food, and conversation . . . likes to bite his neckties ... a Miles Christi,” Maryknoller. Honor Roll 1-2-3-4; Vice-President 3; Secretary 2; Treasurer 1; National Honor Society 3-4; Conseil 4; Cercle St. Jean 3-4 (Treasurer 4, President 4) ; Echo 3-4; Memini: assistant editor. ALBERT G. VANVOOREN Van” Louisquisset Pike, R.F.D. 2 , North Smithfield, R. I. Where did he get that Irish temper? ... he never walks, he springs . . . talks more often in his sleep than he does -when awake . . . plays cards when he’s not on the baseball diamond or the football field. Honor Roll 1-2-3; Class: Football 1-2-3-4; Baseball 1 -2-3-4; Hockey 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2. RENE J. VIAU, Jr. 62 Pacific Street, Central Falls, R. I. Human skyscraper . . . mathematical whiz . . . the Voice . . . class romeo . . . collects phone numbers (females) . . . Headmaster’s headache . . . member of the three inseparables . . . nonchalant basketball and tennis star . . . interested in Putnam, Conn. Echo: Typist 4; Memini: Typist; Dramatics 1; WTAG Radio Club 4; Varsity: Basketball 2-3-4; Tennis 1-2-3-4 ; Class: Football 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1; Baseball 1-2-3-4. ♦ ■ PAUL E. VIGEANT Vig” 21 Grant Street, Marlboro, Mass. Long, lean and lanky . . . seeker of authority and responsi¬ bility . . . wears his father’s clothes more than his father ever did . . . bounces from one foot to another when nervous . . . smokes pipe: always has loose tobacco in his pockets. Honor Roll 2-3-4; Class officer: President 2-3; Vice-President 4; Memini: business manager; Varsity: Track 1. Vidy” CLASS SUPERLATIVES OFFICE ELECTED 1st SUCCESSOR 2nd SUCCESSOR All Assumption . . N. Cote M. Allaire F. Tournier Most likely to succeed . M. Allaire N. Cote P. Vigeant Handsomest . . R. Langevin Uir G. Jarvais R. Viau Most Popular . . M. Allaire N. Cote P. Vigeant Most Friendly . . M. Allaire N. Cote G. Gamache Typical Boy . A. Normandeau M. Allaire K. Gauthier G. Gilbert R. Bosse Most Studious . . R. Miville F. Tournier M. Allaire All-around athlete . . A. Bienvenue R. Bosse P. Savard Woman hater. . R. Miville F. Tournier G. L’Esperance Did most for A.H.S. .. . M. Allaire N. Cote H. Gagnon Noisiest. . P. Savard R. Lamoureux R. Airoldi Best-humored . . P. Savard G. Bellerose N. Cote Wittiest. . R. Gauthier R. Airoldi A. Normandeau Most bashful. . R. Miville G. L’Esperance N. Lorange Most pleasing personality .... M. Allaire N. Cote P. Vigeant Class romeo . . R. Lamoureux R. Viau A. Normandeau Best orator . . H. Gagnon ' - L. Benoit A. Normandeau ■ TM Best-dressed . . R. Parenteau G. Jarvais A. Lapre J. Morelle Most argumentative .. . G. Roy R. Bolduc J. G. Laplante Quietest. . R. Miville G. L’Esperance E. Canuel Class actor . . R. Gauthier L. Benoit R. Airoldi Most generous . . M. Allaire G. Jarvais N. Cote Class midget. . R. Leblanc N. Gaudet M. Allaire Class giant . . R. Viau A. Leclerc C. Lausier Favorite sport: Football Most-liked teacher: Marion Favorite Course: Chemistry Typ ical teacher: Marion [ 43 ] CHANTS! 4 ACTIVITI Ass s: G. Gamache, F. Tournier, J. G. Laplante. Debout: R. Auger, L. Ayotte, N. Cote, R. Ouellette, H. Gagnon,, L. Darsigny, J. Dufault, N. Gauthier, R. A. Poirier, M. Allaire. SOCIETE NATIONALE D’HONNEUR La Societe Nationale d’Honneur existe depuis 1945 a 1’Ecole Superieure de l’Assomption. Cette societe se propose de repandre l’honneur sous toutes ses formes par 1’exemple et le ministere de chefs. Les membres y sont elus d’apres leur personnalite, leur caractere, leurs etudes et leurs services rendus, par la faculte reunie en conseil a la fin de chaque semestre. Par une initiative des P.P. Marcellin Parent et Rosaire Saint-Laurent, directeurs de la societe, une grandiose manifestation au gymnase marquait en fevrier dernier la montee a l’honneur de six aspirants de la classe de ’47: Philias A. Auger, Jr., Lionel A. Ayotte, Leo P. Darsigny, Jean-P. Dufault, George P. Gamache et Jean-Guy Laplante. Ils venaient se joindre aux quatre membres du premier semestre: Maurice R. Allaire, Normand R. Cote, Henri W. Gagnon et Francis A. Tournier, Jr. A cette meme ceremonie furent inities trois methodistes: Normand P. Gauthier, Robert D. Ouellette et Roger A. Poirier. Au second semestre, ce groupe se livra a des activites variees. Dans leurs reunions bi-hebdomadaires, les societaires envisagerent les problemes ecoliers au point de vue de l’honneur personnel et social. Ils preterent leur concours au systeme d’honneur applique par merites et demerites”. Et d’une fa on constante et generale, ils marcherent a la conquete de l’honneur par la probite et le travail. Nous souhaitons vivement que la Societe Nationale d’Honneur grandisse en influence pour le plus grand bien de l’Ecole Superieure de l’Assomption. y C L’Echo de 1946 a connu de veritablcs succes litteraires dont la presse etudiante a fait mention en plusieurs circonstances. Ce fut Techo” de la cite dont la repercussion fidele apportait chaque mois aux eleves, une trille de joie, sonore, vibrante, et coloree. Chacun trouvait le compte de son esprit a parcourir l’abondante variete de nos colonnes: articles de formation, de culture, de repos intellectuel . . . reflets de la vie scolaire a l’etude comme au jeu . . . accompagnes de lumiere sur les principaux evenements du grand monde. L’Echo nous a invente sur place le moyen pratique d’aviser nos esprits contre la masse de ces paniers-a-papiers” ou Ton jette sans ordre et sans respect toutes les nouvelles des dernieres vingt-quatre heures. Ce fut notre plus grand plaisir d’apporter a notre Echo ”46”, la contri¬ bution de nos derniers et de nos meilleurs talents, en reponse a la consigne d’ideal qui nous guidait. Rien de banal, de vulgaire, ou de neglige, mais de perfection en forme comme il convient a l’elite conquerant des valeurs primor- diales! L’Echo nous est apparu comme le prolongement actuel de I’histoire, la petite histoire mensuelle ou devait se cristaliser dans nos plus beaux faits et gestes la mystique de notre vie etudiante. Oui, Echo ”46”, tu resteras de nos immortels souvenirs par la flerte que tu nous inspire. L. P. B. Assis: R. Parenteau, H. Gagnon, R. Airoldi. Debont: G. Gilbert, N. Cote, M. Gill, F. Tournier, P. Auger, R. Gauthier. lere ran gee: P. Picard, P. Provencher, Pere Odilon Dubois, G. Bousquet, N. Auger. 2eme ran gee: G. Blackburn, D. Gelinas, R. Morrissette, J. Martin, A. Fortier. 3 erne ran gee: T. Fortier, R. Guilmain, J. Loiselle, W. Dubois, G. Cantin. 4eme rangee: R. Tremblay, R. Lacroix, J. Viau, P. Auger. 3eme rangee: G. Gamache, N. Colette, R. Perreault, N. Meiklejohn, E. Pollender. o ECOLE APOSTOLIQUE Que faites-vous dans vos reunions mysterieuses?” nous demandent sou- vent les petits et les grands. Des reunions mysterieuses! je ne dirais pas cela puisque vous en constatez le fruit tous les jours dans la maison. Qui n’a pas vus au moins un pere ou un frere a la chapelle, en classe, en etude ou ailleurs depuis son sejour a l’Assomption. Eh bien les reunions consistent a etudier ce qu’es t la vie reli- gieuse de l’Assomption. C’est pourquoi le Pere Odilon nous parle une fois par semaine de l’Assomption, sa fondation, sa vie et ses oeuvres, pour mieux developper en nous le germe de la vocation religieuse assomptioniste. Voila 1’Ecole Apostolique. Depuis sa fondation en 1935 l’Ecole Apostolique n’a conduit a l’autel qu’un seul pere de l’Assomption. Parmi les membres actuels nous comptons deux finissants de l’Ecole Superieure; six de nos confreres verront le noviciat en juillet; et une dizaine de ses anciens membres poursuivent leur philosophic ou leur theologie. En dehors des reunions, les membres de l’Ecole Apostolique s’entrainent a l’esprit de sacrifice et de devouement par leur collaboration au maintien de la proprete dans la maison. Ainsi, grace a l’Ecole Apostolique nous serons deja inities a la vie reli¬ gieuse quand sonnera pour nous l’heure du depart pour le noviciat. [ 48 ] Sans eclaires, ni tonnerres, le Cercle St. Jean continue de proposer a notre jeunesse le sacerdoge du Christ. Jusqu’a cette annee le cercle reservait ses directions aux aspirants des classes superieures: methodes, versification, et college. Pour grandir sa sphere d’action aux classes inferieures afin de ne laisser personne de cote, void deux groupes respectivement ouverts: A) au college et a la versification; B) aux methodes, syntaxes et elements. Chaque groupe se repartissent les vocations a la pretrise avec leurs propres officiers. A. President du groupe senior: Francis Tournier Vice-Pres., sec., tresorier: Gilles Leduc B. President du groupe junior: Maurice Bellenoit Sous la sage direction du R.P. Thomas, chaque groupe se reunit une fois par semaine, soit pour aborder les cadres du sacerdoge, soit pour mediter sur le Saint Sacrifice de la messe. Par differents moyens en son pouvoir le Cercle St. Jean tache d’interesser les eleves a I’effort missionaire. Dans les salles de recreation des boites recueil- lent les aumones dites ' Pour les Missions”. Des soirees recreatives, organisees par diverses classes promettent au meme but la somme approximative de $200. Gloire a Dieu par la bonne volonte de nos entreprises et l’eclosion de nombreux sacerdoges. R. M. -o- lere ran gee: R. Levesque, L. Benoit, A. Lapre, P. Gregoire, F. Tournier, R. Therriault, C. Thibault, E. Canuel, N. Lorange, G. Leduc. 2eme rangee: R. Gagnon, M. Belenoit, P. Amyot, C. Dufault, L. Charpentier, N. Cabral, N. Deroy, R. Downey, M. Cloutier, M. Surette, H. Jolly, J. Casaubon. 3eme rangee: F. Duval, A. Charland, A. Gariepy, N. Bourdeau, L. Richards, P. Poisson, R. Jean, R. Dion, R. Raiche, A. St. Onge, R. Laliberte. 4eme rangee: N. Vaillancourt, G. Berthiaume, J. Grenier, D. Girouard, A. Ouimette, D. Laplante, D. Morrissette, J. Avery, R. Grondin, E. Gautreau. Assis: G. Leduc, P. Auger, M. Allaire, F. Tournier, N. Cote. Debout: L. Benoit, R. Laflamme, M. Gill, R. Airoldi, K. Gauthier, P. Vigeant, J. Tormey, J. Dufault, J. Morrissette, P. Alarie, L. Therrien, R. Gauthier. Quatre ans d’Assomption, Heureux sejour de joie, Doux printemps de jeunesse! L’Alma Mater nous gardera Ces souvenirs d’amitie, De labeurs et de difficultes vaincues. Une fois dans la vie Nous revivrons par la memoire Les heures de la classe de ’47. Pour eviter que le vent Ne les disperse En ombres folles Ils recueillent deja Dans les pages de cette couverture Pour ne plus desormais vieillir . . . MEMINI! Je me souviens”. LA REDACTION Directeur et Redacteur-en-chej m Maurice R. Allaire F Sous-Directeurs Gerants u , Philias A. Auger Paul E. Vigeant M Francis A. Tournier Paul J. Alarie BIOGRAPHE t Normand R. Cote N Redacteurs Alphonse J. Audet Lucien P. Benoit Roger E. Laflamme Richard F. Airoldi 1 John P. Dufault Robert L. Gauthier 1 Laurent H. Therrien Roland W. Miville Maurice C. Gosselin George P. Gamache Leo P. Darsigny Artiste John C. Tormey Photographes John F. Morissette Marcel S. Gill Dactylographes Gilbert A. Bellerose Kenneth P. Gauthier Gilles R. Leduc Jean-Guy Laplante Jean-Guy Laplante Rene J. Viau SCOREBOARD Assumption Opp. 7 Millbury 0 6 St. Peter ' s 6 27 Murdock 6 7 Mary Wells 6 0 Putnam 12 26 St. Mary’s 0 6 St. Bernard’s 6 13 Marionapolis Junior College 32 Coach: GEORGE E. SHERRY Co-captains: AL AUDET and ROGER BOISVERT Two weeks before the regular opening of classes Assumption was invaded by the football team, arriving for the first pre-season practice of its young (three years) existence. Calisthenics, passing and kicking drills, live tackling, hitting the tackling dummy and charging machine early crippled the boys into physical condition, so that upon the regular opening of classes, on the 23rd of September, they were well conditioned for the coming campaign. The team gained valuable experience scrimmaging against St. John’s and Shrewsbury High Schools in the pre-season workouts. The Little Greyhounds opened their 1946 season with an encouraging 7 to 0 victory against Millbury High on the opponent’s gridiron. In the follow¬ ing tilt, Assumption was deadlocked in a 6 to 6 tie with St. Peter’s, our longtime arch-rivals. The game ended with the Blue and White in possession of the ball on her opponent’s two yard marker. Murdock High of Winchendon fell to a 27 to 6 defeat at the hands of the Greendalers at Rodier Field, Seated: Co-captains R. Boisvert and A1 Audet. 1st row: Manager P. Auger, P. Tremblay, P. Bonvouloir, G. Charbonneau, R. Laflamme, G. Jarvais, M. Gosselin, J. Lausier, A. Bienvenue, R. Parenteau, K. Gauthier, R. Langevin, R. Bosse, N. Deroy, L. Bernier, G. Vermette, Manager R. Ouellette. 2nr row: Coach George Sherry, R. Gauthier, N. Laplante, N. Renquin, R. Sokolowski, G. Grise, C. Tasse, G. Cantin, R. Proulx, M. Bellenoit, R. St. Louis, R. Delanoy, A. Ferron, G. Ouellette, P. Plourde, A. Flebotte, R. Brodeur, L. Danis, R. Poirier, A. Giard. and Mary Wells followed suit to the score of 7 to 6. The Little Greyhounds lost the next game, their first defeat of the season, to Putnam High of Connecticut 12 to 0. Out to avenge its only defeat thus far, Assumption downed the spirited St. Mary’s High of Milford 26 to 0. In the next game the Greendalers again battled to a 6 to 6 deadlock, this time with St. Bernard’s of Fitchburg. The power- housed Marionapolis Junior College, handed the Little Greyhounds their second defeat, 32 to 13, in the last game of the season. While the football team played as a smooth-clicking unit in all the games, one player deserves much credit. If, offensively, Assumption had such a good record, it is due in great part to the ability of All-City” right-half back Eli” Bienvenue, who amassed 38 of the total 92 points scored dur¬ ing the season. Great praise also goes to co-captain A1 Audet, whose bril¬ liant running, powerful blocking and tackling were assets to many a victory. Of a less spectacular nature, yet none¬ theless valuable defensively, were center Ray Bosse’s hard and deadly tackles, along with guard Gus” Gos- selin’s outstanding defensive line playing. Bosse received an Honorable Mention on the All-City” eleven, for his yeoman’s work backing up the line. -•- Team Record: 4 Victories, 2 Defeats, 2 Ties Scored 92 points to the opponents’ 68 Individual Scoring Record: Bienvenue 38, Audet 13, Brodeur 12, Ouellette 12, St. Louis 8, Parenteau 7, Proulx 1, and Jarvais 1. r Seated: R. St. Louis, R. Viau, A. Bienvenue , E. Brassard, A. Ferron. Standing: E. Flibotte, G. Lebel, R. Langevin, coach George Sherry, K. Gauthier, R. Bosse, manager R. Rivest. A streak down the floor! a tap in! the final whistle!—it was all over!! The Little Greyhounds had finally come through! Our hearts were bubbling with pride and joy, that night of March 19, 1947, as we witnessed our hard¬ working classmates’ 32-27 play-off triumph over a terrific Saint Bernard’s High School five. We had reason to be happy; for those 5 slim points had brought Assumption its first Central Massachusetts Catholic League Championship. Laurels and our heart-felt gratitude to George E. Sherry, mentor and heart of our hoopsters. His untiring efforts piloted the team to the crown . . . never can we thank him enough! With an all-around record of 14 wins, 9 losses, our Little (six-footers all) Greyhounds piled up an impressive 10-2 Catholic League season total, while dropping all but one of their non-league tilts. Catholic League fans thrilled to a rough and tumble fight during the entire season. Early in the league race, St. Bernard’s High gained possession of the top rung by virtue of a 37-27 heart-breaker over Assumption in the Fitchburg gym. But after the Bernardians lost to a spirited St. Louis quintet, Assumption jumped to first place by defeating St. Bernard’s 31-30 in the most thrilling game ever played in our gym. The final play-off tilt on March 19 was necessary after our arch-rivals of the court, St. Joh n’s High, sent us reeling 43-33. Meanwhile, in its first post-season starts, the Blue and White traveled to Boston to play in the New England Catholic League tourney. Faced by a much more experienced squad from St. Raphael’s Academy of Pawtucket, R. I., Assumption was downed in the opening round of the tourney —but not without showing evidence of excellent fighting spirit. SCOREBOARD A.H.S. OPP. A.H.S. OPT. 37 SOUTH 49 39 SAINT LOUIS 30 46 SACRED HEART 33 28 DAVID PROUTY 42 35 SAINT LOUIS 30 31 SAINT BERNARD ' S 30 36 DAVID PROUTY 56 54 SAINT MARY ' S 37 38 SAINT PETER ' S 27 40 MARY E. WELLS 28 38 SACRED HEART 20 33 SAINT JOHN ' S 43 36 SAINT JOHN ' S 25 33 SAINT RAPHAEL ' S 50 40 SAINT MARY ' S 36 49 GARDNER 39 27 SAINT BERNARD ' S 37 17 NORTH 32 39 SAINT MARY ' S (Waltham) 35 46 SAINT PETER ' S 20 48 NASHUA 55 32 CLASSICAL 33 32 SAINT BERNARD ' S 27 Later, our busy hoopsters were host to seven other high schools from all over New England, invited to Assumption’s first Annual Invitation Tournament sponsored by the College. They battled their way to the finals by careening over Gardner High 49-39, and tripping St. Mary’s High of Waltham 39-35. In undoubtedly the best-played game of the season, the opposing finalist, Nashua (N. H.) High captured the championship trophy, by dropping the Greyhounds 55-48. The Blue and White earned the runner-up slot, while a consolation game trophy was awarded to the popular St.Mary’s team. The Greyhound line-up was studded with many stars, the most brilliant of whom was Rene Vidu Viau, 6 ' 4 forward who rammed home a total of 247 points in 23 games. Captain Eli” Bienvenue, Lefty” Brassard, Al” Ferron, Rol St. Louis were a threatening combination. Other big guns were seniors Ken Gauthier, Ray Bosse, and Ray Langevin. The team deserves every particle of credit heaped upon them. They played hard, long, and victoriously. The class of ’47 will never forget them. May A.H.S. enjoy many more championship” seasons! Sitting: Coach George Sherry, A. Archambeault, J. Picard, A. Bonvouloir, G. Levesque, Y. Dubois, F. Joseph Pelletier, ath. Dir. Standing: R. Picher, G. Leblanc, L. Veaudry, R. Vigeant, R. Miller, F. Dufault, M. St. Sauveur, K. Laprade, J. Valois, G. Gaucher, Mgr. C. Martel. COLLEGE BASKETBALL This year saw not only a banner season in high school basketball but also witnessed the return of our big brothers” in college to varsity competition. After a five year lapse during the war years, the College returned to court play in 47 under the well-liked mentor, Mr. George Sherry. Although the team was definitely young and unexperienced in college tactics, they emerged from the season with a far better record than was expected. As the season ended, the books read 5 wins and 8 losses. Pacing the Greyhounds during the season were high-scoring co-captains Armand Buts” Bonvouloir and Johnny Picard. Also outstanding were Bernard Archie” Archambeault, Gilbert Fat” Levesque, former captain of the high school varsity, and Yvon Beans” Dubois. Most of the squad members are freshmen, including Jean Valois, captain of the ’46 high school hoopsters; Ken Laprade and Marcel St. Sauveur both starring members of the ’46 squad. Certainly the fellows are to be commended for their fine teamwork and their do or die” spirit which they maintained in every game—win or lose. SCORES: Assumption at Fort Devens Ass. 46 Opp. 64 Clark at Assumption 38 46 Suffolk U. at Assumption 89 30 Fort Devens at Assumption 60 51 St. Anselm’s at Assumption 57 107 Lowell Textile at Assumption 76 54 Assumption at New England C. 53 20 New England C. at Assumption Ass. 84 Opp. 48 Norwich U. at Assumption 53 66 Upsala Col. at Assumption 43 56 Assumption at St. Anselm’s 46 98 Assumption at Lowell Textile 40 44 Assumption at Clark 51 66 [ 56 ] As soon as the basketball togs were put into moth balls” for another season, baseball bats and balls were yanked out” of dusty lockers, and sports enthusiasts turned to Rodier Field—it was spring training for the baseball team! On a yet soggy field, the largest turnout of baseball candidates ever seen at Assumption limbered up under the watchful eye of coach George Sherry. After several weeks of practice, the coach discovered a plentiful supply of crack fielders (Archie Archambeault, Rene Dube, Paul Savard, Eli Bienvenue, Rol St. Louis) but, unfortunately, a doleful lack of pitchers. Surely the Grey- hounds had two dead-eye, sure-fire hurlers in Flash” Blais (one of the city’s best), and Lefty” Gaudreau, but these were left without sufficient relief. The team’s batting skill, however, whittled down this handicap, and they hit the fences” enough to end the season with only a few defeats in eight starts. (Unforeseen circumstances make it impossible for us to give you the exact scores Imcf records of tbe games.) Our hopes are high for another successful season—come May—since only a few of the team’s first-stringers will be missing from the ’47 line-up. 1st roiv: R. Lefebvre, G. Gauthier, M. Gosselin, coach G. Sherry, P. Savard, B. Archambeault, R. Nadeau. 2nd row: C. Gaudreau, R. Bosse, R. St. Louis, R. Dube, A. Larrivee, R. Hamlin, mgr. E. Bessette. 3rd row: C. Jordain, E. Doiron, A. Bienvenue, G. Bellerose, A. Breault, Batboy R. Gauthier. 1st row: D. Julien, G. Gaucher, G. Vermette, G. Leblanc, coach Roland Guilmain, R. Poirier, L. Danis, R. Methot, D. Gelinas. 2nd row: Manager M. Gill, G. Magnant, J. Farley, C. Tasse, D. Gauthier, L. Breton, N. Gauthier, manager E. Paradis. 3rd row: N. Rondeau, R. Parenteau, N. Deroy, R. Deslauriers, R. Bosse, R. Leblanc, N. Bourcier. 4th row: A. Bienvenue, R. Chagnon, K. Laprade, R. Tremblay, R. Lafond, R. Vigeant. TRACK - In the echoes of cracking baseball bats and whizzing balls, Assumption’s 2 year-old track team, made up of some twenty fleet-footed athletes, sweated it out” in strenuous calisthenics, shaping up” for a hopeful season. When the season came, it was (however short) totally successful! Under the expert guidance of their young and brilliant coach, Roland Rusty” Guilmain, the track team literally ran its opponents into the cinders. Winning all of their meets by decisive scores, the Little Greyhounds lived up to their name—with a vengeance. Not only did they amass 191% points to their opponents’ 41%, but, as further proof, they captured 20 first places to the opposition’s 7. Due in great part to the outstanding performances of versatile Roger Parenteau, captain-elect for the 1947 season, captain Gil” Leblanc, leggy Gus” Laprade and jet-propelled Eli” Bienvenue, Assumption’s cinder-pounding speedsters indisputably captured the mythical city track crown.” Assumption — 60%; Classical — 20%. Assumption — 72 ; Commerce — 9. Assumption — 59 ; David Prouty—22. Parenteau—32%; Laprade—26%; G. Leblanc—22; Bienvenue — 20; Methot—18%; Vermette—15; Gaucher—11; R. F. Poirier—10; Des¬ lauriers— 7%; R. Leblanc — 6; Danis — 5; Tasse — 4; Bosse—3; Giard — 3; St. Louis—3; Deroy—1. Played — 3 Won —3 Total scores: A.H.S. — 191% Opp. — 41% [ 58 ] TEN Ml Due to the inclemency of the weather, only one tennis match was played during the ’46 season—a 6 to 3 victory over Worcester Academy. The interest of the team, who practiced in a sweltering sun under the brilliant mentoring of Father Joseph Pelletier, A.A., deserves much praise. Let not last year’s brief season discourage anyone, for the tennis team looks forward to a more prosperous season, come May, with only last year’s captain Don Robitaille missing from the line-up. The ’47 netmen will be co-captained by Leo Darsigny and Rene Viau. Players: Larry Therrien, Roger Caron, Alcide Leclerc, Pete Gaudet and Leon Lussier. HOCKEY- An unofficial attempt to organize a school hockey team this year mate¬ rialized, and the season, although curtailed by mild weather and late organiza¬ tion, was totally successful. Sparkling ice talent among the boys was enough to give us at first season’s end: played 5, won 5. The big gun of the team was Center Claude Jourdain, Captain and season’s high scorer. No smaller noises were wingman A1 Audet, goalie Gus Gosselin and defenseman Rog Parenteau. Total points: Assumption 51, Opponents 25. Games: Spencer—1, AHS—6; Willimantic —1, AHS—7; College—9, AHS—18; College —7, AHS—12; College—7, AHS—8. Capt. Claude Jourdain, C; A1 Audet, W; R. Bessette, W; D. Brodeur, W; M. Gosselin, G; G. Ouellette, D; R. Parenteau, D; N. Renquin, D. [ 59 ] Sfronts In a school that is our home, and on a campus that is our backyard there are few minutes of inactivity . . . there is always something doing; be it mild type of recreation or a strenuous game. At Assumption sports play a paramount role in diverting lonesome, text-book tired youngsters. And we of ”47’’ are no exception. Our husky voices that cheered our varsity teams in action were not silent in between games”. On the contrary, we yelled, with the same spirit, as loud, if not louder, when our classmates scored another victory in the ever present intramural leagues. For, year after year, season after season, the students have formed teams, competed among themselvs, won championships, became renowned . . . such was the intramural sports league at Assumption— a pastime that afforded the students, who were a degree inferior to varsity talent, the opportunity to play the games like varsity men. Unsung sports heroes all! When the classes were adjourned the gridiron, the basketball court, the baseball diamond were scenes of joy and laughter; of skill and sweat. No longer did the four walls of study hall, classroom or dormitory enprison our lively young spirits ... in the world of sports, we were free! The class of ”47” demonstrated not only its strength but its skill in intramural sports. Although sacrificing its standouts” to varsity teams, the class kept enough good apples in the barrel to satisfy the hunger of many a rival; and for four years, ”47” turned out teams that worried all competition. Enthusiastic class interest was the main reason for our success. Our teams played with vim and vigor, but rarely was a game occasion for a brawl. We learned clean play, fair play, hard play a nd, when defeated, always maintained the sports-manlike attitude. We learned to play for fun; not for blood. With this spirit in mind, our classmates hustled to Rodier Field, or to the gym, ready to do or die” for ”47”. [60] On the gridiron, the 47’ers became renown by the keen play of standouts like Ray Bosse, Eli Bienvenue, A1 Audet, Rog Boisvert. When these four horsemen” were chosen to carry the brunt of the load for our newly-formed Varsity of 46-47, the class found that their successors, Andy Normandeau, Duffy Duford, Rog Parenteau, Rol Ferland, were no less efficient. All these boys were essential cogs in the wheel of victory as we copped the mythical intramural football championship in our Sophomore year and continued there¬ after to roll over our opponents. However, Basketball was really just our meat”. Sparked by the sensational play of that Ernie Calverly of Assumption, Paul Savard; of Dan Bronsan and Ray Langevin, the class hoopsters made every game a board scorcher. Deadeyes and whiz kids like Gus Allaire, Archie” Archambeault, Rol Ferland, George Gilbert and Romeau Nadeau were the class’ right hand men and clinched many a victory. Interest had reached such a height in our Senior year that class divisions A and B were forgotten and our talented boys formed teams on their own initiative. Rockets”, Midgets” and Jellybeans” were names common in the speech of every student. Neither spring fever nor summer heat discouraged our fine spirits and 47” again sparkled on the baseball diamond. Rog Boisvert, Ken Gauthier, Ray Bosse, George Gilbert and Ray Langevin were among the many who batted us to countless victories. And so the list might continue for such was the interest and the spirit of 47” that few sports were not played, and even fewer of our classmates did not, in some way, keep the ball rolling. That is exactly the reason why the Intramural Sports League is such a highly commendable organization. For not only has it been one of the most important steps forward in the progress of our Alma Mater but it also united the class of 47” with stronger bonds, endowing us with a character of clean, fair sportsmanship. — Never say die— Say try — [61] CHAHTRE 6 .. NOS FRERE centre: i . riuuu, y . rrcj, iv. jet, j. nwuit, ±r cj. ? gauche a droite: H. Joly, Tw; R. Poirier, Pres; G. Ouellette, P ej-; P. Plourde, Pres; N. Deroy, Pres; R. St. Louis, Pres; M. Jolicoeur, Tres; J. Casaubon, Sec; C. Dufault, Sec; NOS PETITS FRERES L’amour et l’entr’aide mutuels conditionnent la vie de famille a l’Assomp- tion. Nous sommes tous freres du plus grand au plus petit; nous ne pouvons done quitter l’Alma Mater sans un mot de souvenir pour ces figures familieres liees a notre vie quotidienne par des rapports intimes. Plus pres de nous, les methodistes connus depuis trois ans. Ils ont deja pris notre place a FEcho, ils la prendront bientot au Memini, ils subiront apres nous l’examen final (au plein sens du mot) qui precede le diplome. Dans nos rapports avec eux, nous avons constate leur bel esprit de classe, leur entrain au travail, leurs brillants succes aux jeux, jusqu’a leurs ambitions politiques (triumvirat). Sans vouloir borner leur reussite de Pan prochain, nous souhaitons qu’ils preparent un merveilleux apotheose. Peut-etre avons-nous paru quelque peu etranges aux syntaxistes, dans le retranchement de nombreuses occupations. Loin de nous d’ignorer leur presence bruyante. Au cours de l’annee nous avons pu jouir de leurs talents dramatiques dans les deux realisations du Frere Richard Richards, Les deux timides” et Lemon Pie For Andy”. De meme leur contribution a tous les sports; leurs nombreuses recrues fournies aux diverses equipes fondent pour l’avenir de merveilleux espoirs dans le domaine des sports a l’Assomption. Notons encore que Fun deux, Lawrence Richards, representa honorablement l’Assomptior au concours oratoire des Ecoles Superieures Catholiques de Worcester. Comme de raison la distance nous empeche de connaitre les cadets par leurs noms. Mais nous avons vus maintes fois ces petits espiegles roder un peu partout dans tous les coins de la maison. Leurs premiers jours a l’Assomp- tion, ils s’egaraient souvent dans les interminables couloirs si familiers pour nous. Que dire de leurs minois attristes par la recente separation de papa et maman. Ensuite leur insouciance pour les etudes: nous les avons rarement vus etudier en dehors des classes, ce qui donnait l’inconsciente nostalgie de nos premiers jours. (Impossible de la couler douce a la veille du diplome). Puissent tous ces jeunes” profiter des experiences memorables de nos annees d’etude: succulents examens de Grec et de Latin, les corvees de Fran ais et d’Anglais, les mutineries, les punitions, et aussi le dernier succes du parchemin. Que vos annees d’Assomption coulent heureuses par le privilege de cette sagesse dont nous devons etre hers. lere ran gee: V. Belanger, L. Danis, G. Gauthier. 3eme ran gee: O. Blanchette, Tremblay, pres., C. Tasse, Pelletier. 2eme ran gee: N. Lavigne, pres., E. Doiron. R. R. {fate (kit not ‘po ' iyottea Years from now, when we shall have reached the age where there is nothing left but the memories of the good old days’’ of school life, may we take up Memini—47” and chuckle as we remem¬ ber: The singular Mr. Wright, Assump¬ tion’s own ' ' Mr. Chips” . . . Mr. Raymond Joe Blow” Marion’s southern accent . . . The time when Fr. Armand and our erst¬ while librarian Fr. Clair (and we mean it) thought someone had stolen the chassis of our radio . . . Father Paul, Brother Arthur (Clermont): friendly counsellors . . . The strange sight of ' ' Pal” daily dragging the Old Man” around on a chain . . . The punctual( ?), nerve wracking clanging of bells . . . The jokes of the Sophomore year by that inveterate joker, Father Ricky: Believe it or not by Ricky” (remember his corn) . . . The great Reformation Week”, January 47, when the whole school was held back . . . The Old Man’s” classes, his sheets, his recitations, but still the Old Man” . . . The Prefect’s wanderings and his gardez le ton” . . . Mr. Poulin’s audience contact . . . The day when Isaaque Phkiowe and Joe Phknae froze because Richard wouldn’t open the door . . . Gus Allaire’s Ford car, won in a raffle, and the trouble it caused him (and others) . . . Decorating the Senior room at Christmas . . . Caroling the Fathers in their sanctum sanctorum” . . . Our Echo—when it was published . . . The gags in the Around the Campus” column . . . The N.H.S. with four members . . . Father Windy’s” calisthenics . . . The Freshmen-Sophomore fights of 43 . . . Les Lectures Spirituelles” . . . Flow hard it was to answer the invocation Benedicamus Domino” at 6 in the morning . . . The times we used the gym as chapel . . . Lammy’s long tales (well it made good conversation) . . . The strange behavior of Count DeForas . . . The long, almost intolerable weeks when we did tasks to the tune of workers’ hammers . . . The Boys” who formed the Dishonor Society”: Normandeau, Savard, Viau, Farley, Gaumond, Eli, Parenteau, ad infinitum . . . Our spirited basketball games . . . Our city-renowned cheer¬ leaders . . . The long, dry week-ends, when we spent two hours in rec hall and six in study . . . Our one-feature Saturday night movies, and those hard seats . . . Lent, and Le grand silence” at breakfast . . . The Cremo Club led by jolly Ti-Coq Pelletier . . . Rene Vidu” Viau’s daily search for things to eat . . . The day Airoldi threw a plate of macaroni in Gerard Page’s face— and was put parmi les rangs” . . . Our phlegmatic waiters . . . Our friends, [66] who would always lend a nickel, give a butt (and look for double recompense) . . . The terrors of the influenza injection . . . The fat men”: Laplante, Tournier, Roy; and the almost fat men”: Gagnon, Ti-Fat”, Larocque, Fish” Lavoie . . . Father Oscar’s snuffing; Father Odilon’s less evident snuffing . . . Rosy’s” precise sheets, his dramatics, his exams . . . Mr. Mimi” Coderre’s paternal talks . . . Baloney and fried potatoes, and the simultaneous remark emitted by our able punster, Paul Vigeant, Pukels and cinnacanic gysentories again” . . . French beds . . . The time Lammy and Leo Grenier doused with water by Swede” for battling in refectory . . . weekends home .. . Parlor (and your cute kid sister” ( ?) . . . Our buddy, the Swede” . . . The hikes to physics lab 4 times a week . . . The sudden pangs of hunger we experienced when someone else received a box of goodies” . . . The eagerness at mail call . . . Giving Mr. Burns a bunch of carrots for his birthday . . . The months when the only female we saw was Joan of Arc in Crescent Park . . . The profs’ birthdays, and the ensuing free studies . . . The ecstasy of a freedom-giving vacation . . . Studying under the covers” for the Old Man’s” recitations . . . The three worst dressed Seniors: Savard, Gosselin, Roy . . . The class politicians: Benoit, Audet, Bolduc . . . The punsters: Vigeant, Alarie, R. Gautheir and Tormey, always good for a laugh . . . Dictionary penances . . . Gaucher’s” unbiased Civics course . . . Our profs’ nicknames: Sneaky, Old Man, the Gazer, Rosy, Joe Blow, Gauch, Ditchy, Cutie, Mimi, Tony, Bull, B.B., Ichabod, Windy, Dumbo, Lip, Baldy, Ricky, Swede, Clem, Desultory”, Smoky, Quack . . . Our lost classmates: Polark, Richards, Rochester, Bronson, McIntosh, Mac¬ Donald, Skeeziks, Whitey, Larry Rousseau, Fern Pelletier, Eddie Bessette . . . Joe” Laflamme always getting the butt end of everything . . . Rog” Parenteau, master magician, sleight of hand expert and even, the card-fiends suspected, a potential card-sharp- Good deal” . . . Our mailmen”, the externs, who were surprised when they had less than 10 letters to sneak” out . . . Our annual retreat in September . . . The time we didn’t have anything to do (well, I can’t remember either) . . . Our prom. [ 67 ] OH ice ol the J ecordinc} cAnyel 100 CELESTIAL AVENUE HEAVENLY CITY, PARADISE June 12, 1970 To the Keeper of the Gate: My dear Saint Peter, In reply to your demand for references for the class of ’47 of Assumption High School, we are unable to furnish complete details because of the numerous and continual good deeds of these boys. However, fresh dispatches from our correspondents on earth reveal incidents which might give you an inkling of their character. In Washington, President RAYMOND BOLDUC at a formal dedication of the added White House wing, the Cremo Room, startled the nation by a $100,00 appropriation to the All-out for Assumption” drive. On hand to receive the donation were Very Reverend PHILIAS AUGER, a.a., President of the school; Reverend GEORGE GAMACHE, a.a., professor of Latin; and the Reverend EDL1ARD CANUEL, a.a., professor of biochemistry. Important personnages at the ceremony included: His Excellency RAYMOND BOSSE, Cardinal of Fall River; Reverend FRANCIS TOURNIER, Maryknoll missioner fresh from 10 years labor in Lower Slobbavia; ALPHONSE AUDET, former Secretary of State, presently official emissary to the Vatican; and as spokesman for the Pope, CAMILLE Cardinal THIBAULT expressed the Pontiff’s joy at the gift. Also in Washington, the G. O. P. National Chairman LUCIEN BENOIT was asked the chances of the Republican Candidate for the Presidency, ALCIDE LECLERC. Replied Benny: We ll win—I hope, I hope, I hope.” On the International scene, LEO DARSIGNY, Ambassador to Lilli- putania, and ALBERT VANVOOREN, American Consul in France, report that the potato situation is more favorable this year because of the generous shipment of 200,000 tons made by JEAN CHARLES LAUSIER, wealthy potato magnate from Maine. Deep in the wilds of India, NORMAND COTE and ROGER LAFLAMME report the discovery of a new tribe of Cannibals. Name: Veronicellies. PAUL GREGOIRE, International Hearts Champion, will defend his title in a tournament sponsored by the Sticky Card Co. of America, owned by RENE LEVESQUE and NORMAND LORANGE. Paul expects to find his great trouble in ROGER PARENTEAU, sleight of hand expert and magician. [ 68 ] The world renowned universe trotter, KENNETH GAUTHIER, brought word from Jupiter today that the three scientists, GEORGE GILBERT, PAUL ALARIE, and ROLAND DESROSIERS, have flown to Saturn for an exhibi¬ tion of their new electron smashing process which creates the Georgetron, the Paultron, and the Dittotron. Kenny hinted that the world would also soon hear from MAURICE GOSSELIN and ROGER CARON who are attempt¬ ing the construction of a suspension bridge from the North Star to Pluto. Time Marches On, you know! Latest news from Reverend RICHARD ARCHAMBEAULT, Flying Padre and skilled archeologist in the Lapland Expedition, tells of a dis¬ covery by explorer GILLES LEDUC of the true grave of Joe Phknae. Back in the United States, Wall Street went wild when ROBERT GAUMOND, owner of the Smoky Tobacco Corporation, announced his retire¬ ment. Purchaser of his company was NORMAND LAROCQUE, wealthy speculator. The skilled optometrist GASTON CHARBONNEAU has discovered, with the aid of his fellow-doctor NORMAND BEAUSOLEIL, a solution for removing spots before the eyes. Fee: $10 per dot. The MORRISSETTE-RONDEAU Drug Corp. has bought all rights on the newly patented sulfur chrolonolymide, discovered by PAUL VIGEANT, world famous alchemist. Another business man, MAURICE ALLAIRE, has opened a new rocket concern in Detroit. (He also has on hand a limited supply of 1947 Ford cars.) The new business is expected to boom rapidly since Gus” has appointed JOHN DUFAULT as General Manager. A new step forward in the progress of American Education was seen recently as ROLAND MIVILLE was appointed Professor of Agriculture at the Stutterers University of Waterbury. Dr. EUGENE FARLEY, founder of the school, declared that Professor Miville’s treatise, How to Grow Mush¬ rooms”, was one of the best in Agriculture. On Broadway, RENE FRANKIE” VIAU, crooner at ANDY NORMAN- DEAU’s nite-club Runts Palace”, established a new record of 299 swoons in one performance. Dr. RAYMOND LANGEVIN, founder of the Langevin Free Clinic, rushed ambulances and medical aid to the club. No one on the danger list! In a neighboring night spot, HENRY GAGNONs Three-H Club”, the great comedy team DICK” AIROLDI and BOB” GAUTHIER are breaking all attendance records with playwright SKIPPY” LEBLANC’s new play: Two Dubs in a Tub”. Music lovers acclaimed the reappearance of PISCUS LAVOIESKIE on the concert stage. Absent because of a long tour around the world, he is scheduled to play in Carnegie Hall next week. He has chosen to play the complicated third movement of the second part of the fifth version of Phkyowe’s Opera de Doro, Ricardo”. Accompanying the maestro will be pianist JOHANNE GUYZART LAPLANTE and the Carnegie orchestra. [ 69 ] Assumption’s annual Senior Prom, sponsored by philantropist ROGER PELLETIER, at the Worcester Auditorium was a huge success. Playing for an audience of almost 2000 students, were BOB LAMOUREUX’s Woonsocket Boilermakers, renowned band featuring trumpeter ROMEO HOT LIPS” NADEAU. GERARD LESPERANCE has finished his 30th picture for Apex films, owned by ROLAND BLAIS. In the picture, Mr. Midnite Walks at Dawn ”, Gerry plays the role of Spes”, famous movie character created exclusively for Apex by the top writing team RICHARD THERIAULT and ANDRE LAPRE. JACQUES MORELLE, better known as Clark Glorelle, refused to finish a recent picture for Apex. Declared Gorelle: ' Tm tired of making love to those beautiful girls.” ELI BIENVENUE, the great pro-basketball pivot man whose season’s record of 2,378 points is unequaled in pro competition, accepted to coach GRACEville University in GRACEtown, Massachusetts. After groping in the shadows of things for more than a quarter century, LEO GRENIER has invented a pair of glasses rumored to be invisible. (Don’t get into a fight, Leo). LIONEL AYOTTE, who received his training at the ' Big Red Jail House on the Hill”, was appointed new warden at Leavenworth Jail. Quotes GILBERT BELLEROSE, Mayor of North Grosvenordale who appointed Ayotte: He’s a good man, McGee!” For the first time in its history, Putnam Catholic Academy elected a male president, LAURENT THERRIEN. Hormidas’ ” plan during his adminis¬ tration: co-education. In that almost invisible hamlet of Woonsocket (the patch in the woods), GEORGE ROY has opened a Reducing Colony. Claims Roy: Since the girdle didn’t do the trick, I had to try something”. Eminent physical trainer working for Tiny” is DUFFY DUFORD, Spanish athlete. We are proud to announce that the Nobel Prize winner in Art this year is Worcester’s own JOHN TORMEY. John gained top honors for his heart¬ rending depiction of the wintry death of Abercrombie Papouschnik. GEORGE JARVAIS, another world figurehead, was the U. S. representa¬ tive in the World Olympics, held on NORMAND GAUDET’s Carribean Island. Stated Pete: Goils from countries round come just to see Georgie’s golden locks”. Hubba! Hubba! The Dry-Paint Company, owned by MARCEL GILL and ROLAND FERLAND, has undertaken the task of painting the newly erected Assumption College buildings, with their special corosion paint which, they promise, will rust every bell in the school. Admiral ROGER BOISVERT, quondam football great at Annapolis, now commander of the New Bedford Fleet, just finished his latest book, (Title: Boarding School Bores”,) dedicated to his 23rd graduation anni¬ versary from high school, class of ’47”. That is quite a record for one day, Saint Peter, but I assure you that it is not an exception. For the Class of ’47 lead happy, prosperous lives. And as I examine the Permanent Record, I am happy to see that they are sure to be together when the final trumpets blow. Eternally yours, Gabriel Four years of long studies, continual gripes and latent happiness well deserve a permanent place in our memories. Hence, this chronicle. ' 43- ' 44 —With mixed emotions of bewilderment and sorrow, a nervous group of inexperienced, untried lads straggled up a tree-lined lane to an im¬ pressive, massive-looking building. The Class of ’47 had arrived. A few tear-streaked weeks sufficed to orientate us to the vigorous schedules, the strange Latin classes and the quaint antics of the roly-poly priest we called The Prefect”. Father Louis-Robert Brassard, who became during those first confusing months our mom, dad and friend. Green Youngsters , we learned to keep our mouths shut, our eyes opened, as we followed the example of our older brothers”. Although allowed few afternoon holidays, we thrilled to a vast panorama of card parties, class plays, sports tombolas, topped off with a superb presentation of The Mikado”. As untrained minds ripe for the sowing of the seeds of education, we learned strange new subjects under never to be forgotten teachers like the Fathers Antonio, Armand, Edward, the Brothers Arthur, Gerard, and Mr. Gaucher. It was our period of formation. Then before we realized the time, the class of ’47, cocky and worldly-wise (?), experienced the exquisite happiness of leaving Assumption on a summer vacation. ' 44- ' 45 —It was a much older looking group that ascended Madame Homer Gage Avenue in September ’44. Depleted in number, yet more expe¬ rienced in character, the class of ’47 was at it again. No longer mere babies” we continually took deep pleasure and satis¬ faction from the sight of puzzled Freshmen wandering dazedly about. Our formerly childish souls, weeping for home, were now manly” hearts yearning for the sweetheart of the summer. Many physical aspects of the school, classrooms, recreation hall, had changed; many new priests were added to the faculty; but the lively spirit of Father Prefect, aided this year by the young son of Canada, Father Paul Martel, whom we were soon to know well, maintained the spirit of friendly co-operation between student body and faculty. [ 71 ] Over-cocky and straining a little in the harness of discipline we had our little difficulties. Despite them, the Class of ’47 enjoyed its Sophomore year and counts it among the best years of their lives. ' 45- ' 46 —Junior year saw the return of a far less numerous Class of ’47. Many of our classmates had dropped out on the long arduous way and could not enjoy, as we did, the title of Upperclassmen”. Even we could not enjoy the ultimate pleasure when we learned that our amiable, devoted Father Prefect had resigned. However Father Armand Desautels stepped neatly into his shoes and soon won our favor by certain freedom-giving innovations. As Juniors, we had little time to enjoy these privileges and favors”. Burdened and buried beneath a load of schoolwork, vastly different than that of the two previous years, we tired fast and our appreciation for these benefits was dulled, seemingly beyond repair. Nevertheless, our Junior year was enjoyed by most of us, for besides the joys of our friendly common life, we looked forward with joyous expectation to our Senior year when we would become The Elders”. ' 46- ' 47 —And then it came, our Senior Year! Now we could enjoy what every adult terms the Golden Years”. Unfortunately, strange to say, our Senior year was not quite up to par with our hopes, nor those of all our teachers, friends and parents. For some strange reason, a breach, barely perceptible but sorrowfully real, was established between the Seniors and the Faculty. Despite various, no doubt sincere attempts of the Father Prefect to alleviate the differences, the breach remained. This estrangement, coupled with the doubly serious and difficult work for a diploma often depressed us. However, as a group we were joined together by a spirit which we had not felt during the preceding years. We lived together, we griped together and our hearts united to form a common bond of friendship which will exist until the last among us has sought eternal rest. This is our history. We have told it frankly, sincerely, truthfully. Remem¬ ber it, Class of ’47. No matter what we think, perhaps these were our Golden Years”. The Chronicler of Years gone by. em tcieme it4 Voila notre annuaire! Pour nos amis lecteurs il cache peut-etre du mystere, mais pour la classe de ’47 c’est un filon d’agreables et reconfortants souvenirs. Aussi nous tenons a remercier les genereuses collaborations dont l’effort concentre a permis la reussite de notre MEMINI: nos contributeurs financiers dont l’aide fut indispensable; notre imprimeur, M. George Bourdelais de l ' imprimerie Whittall, pour son interet et ses efforts; nos photographes, les studios Loring, et leurs agents, Mde Bennett et M. Mercer, responsables en grande partie de la reussite artistique du MEMINI; nos artistes graveurs, la compagnie Johnson; et les membres de la faculte, notamment le P. Louis-Robert Brassard, notre conseiller avise, et le P. Rosaire St.-Laurent, pillier de l ' elegance litte raire du MEMINI. A toutes les initiatives, a tous les devouements connus ou effacees . . . . . . LA REDACTION EXPRIME SON PLUS CORDIAL MERCI! ■ . — .. 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