Assumption Preparatory School - Memini Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1949 volume:

. ■ 9 ozsuaoz Four years ago one hundred timid Freshmen nervously lit the lantern of school spirit. Since then it has gathered life, as we all grouped around it, kindling it with every smile, with every activity. And now, it burns bright and strong, its glow radiating from every face. Soon, however, June will come, graduation with it, and the flame will begin to flicker to a dim hue with the last handshakes of parting friends. It will flicker, it will vacillate, but it will not die. No, school spirit will burn forever in our hearts — through our year¬ book. For whenever the flame seems to gasp a final sigh ive need but glance at these pages full of tender memories. Then the glowing embers will be rekindled as we wJoisper softly, Memini — 1 remember.” nT. ini (V ARCHIVES : The 1949 MEMINI Published by The Senior Class of Assumption High School Public par La Classe de Versification du College de L’Assomption WE CAME TO BEAUTIFUL A short time ago we passed through the gate of our Alma Mater for the first time. Since then we have never tired to see the campus adorn its beau¬ tiful vestments appropriate to each season. The crystalline serenity of newly-fallen December snow, the re¬ freshing birth of spring, the warm foliage of September. AND BELOVED SURROUNDINGS . . . But now the fall has come. The fall, the time when nature is at its fullest, the fall, which for us is graduation, when spring, and summer is of the past. Before leaving, however, let us reminisce over those scenes which we will remember most . . . I 4 v Vf , • • ' • „ v y OUR HOPE WE PUT IN GOD This is what we will re¬ member of our campus. These are the scenes which have surrounded us for four years. In the future, each one of us can look over them and with ten¬ derness say, Memini” . . . L ' HABILETE DE NOTRE SUPERIEUR . REV. HENRI MOQUIN, A.A., Superieur 5 PATERNELS CONSEILS Pendant quatre ans vos maltres ont travaille a developper en vous intelligence et volonte. I Is vous ont repete souvent que devant les diflficultes il faut ni se decourager ni se plaindre, mais au contraire, s’appliquer avec energie et perseverance a trouver une solution. Faites de meme et la vie vous sourira. LE DEVOUEMENT DE NOS PREFETS Pere ARMAND H. DESAUTELS, a.a., Ph.D. Prefet dcs etudes Ces quatre ans passes sous votre direction bien- veillante ont temoigne d’une facon nette votre devoue- ment insatiable. Nonobstant les longues heures consa- crees au Cercle St-Jean, au Cercle Francais, a l’Archi- confrerie de Priere et de Penitence, a l’administration meme du College, vous etiez toujours a notre disposi¬ tion pour aplanir nos diflficultes dans la voie de la reli¬ gion et de la vocation aussi bien que dans celle des etudes. Peut-etre, cher Pere, rien ne restera grave dans nos memoires comme vos sermons inspirateurs, ou, tout perdu en Dieu, vous nous faisiez ressentir le grand Amour du Sacre-Coeur. Nous L’implorons de vous re- compenser de ses meilleures graces. Pere PAUL R. MARTEL, a.a. Prefet de discipline La charge de prefet de discipline a toujours ete une tache ingrate, epineuse et delicate, mais vous vous en etes acquitte de la meilleure faqon. L’ordre, la dis¬ cipline que vous etablissiez partout, facilitaient cer- tainement la marche de nos etudes. Comme second tra¬ vail on vous assigna la surveillance de notre dortoir. Dans votre grand desir de favoriser sans cesse les eleves, vous avez aide a la composition du reglement en petit livret pratique, et facile a suivre. Malgre cela, vous n’epargniez pas vos conseils paternels et bien a point qui resolvaient nombre de nos petits problemes person¬ nels. A notre inconduite occasionelle votre galete habi- tuelle resistait toujours. Vos recompenses etaient aussi promptes que vos punitions. A vous, notre Merci!” le plus chaleureux. LA SCIENCE DE NOS PROFESSEURS Pere ODILON DUBOIS, A.A. Professeur de Latin—Officier d’ Academic Grace a ses connaissances etendues des auteurs latins, le Pere Odilon a su captiver notre attention, et nous faire appre- cier les harangues de Ciceron et la celebre poesie de Virgile. De temps a autre, il assaisonnait la syntaxe latine de certaines no¬ tions de la mythologie grecque et des coutumes romaines. Nous avons trouve dans ce Pere un ami et un professeur conscien- cieux. Il nous a convaincu que l’application du fameux pro- verbe du Cygne de Mantoue— Labor omnia vincit improbus” —etait la solution a nos problemes. A lui, notre reconnaissance la plus sincere. Bro. EDGAR BOURQUE, A.A. English Teacher As newly-appointed professor of the Senior Class, Brother Edgar immediately came into his own and quickly won a never- to-be-forgotten place in the hearts of his pupils. Whether he tripled or merely doubled our knowledge of English is uncer¬ tain; but there is no doubt but that we owe him an irredeem¬ able debt of gratitude. A harder worker or more disinterested professor would be hard to find; a better friend, either in or out of the classroom, would be difficult to imagine. No better proof of his devotion could we find than his direction and supervision of both The Christmas Carol” and the Senior Revue.” Pere ETIENNE AUBERT, A.A. Professeur de fra ifais De rester separe de ses chers eleves de Pecole superieure pendant quatorze ans fut trop pour le Pere Etienne. C’est pour- quoi il est revenu cette annee nous devoiler les graces sublimes des chefs-d’oeuvre frangais. Il amenait avec lui ce don de vivi- fier les caracteres fictifs et de montrer a nu, leurs antes passion- nees et fermes. Son vocabulaire etendu nous eblouissait. L’ironie qu’il employait frequemment nous faisait rougir. Par ses devoirs reguliers il visait au developpement de notre individuality, et par ses petits sermons, a l’affermissement de notre foi. Il s’est devoue intensement en outre a la direction de notre piece de classe. Pou- vons-nous le remercier assez? . . SOURCES DE NOTRE DEVELOPPEMENT SPIRITUEL Pere EMILE BROCHU, A.A. Professeur de religion A notre grand regret, le Pere Emile dut nous quitter a Paques sans completer sa troisieme annee comme notre professeur de religion. Mais il nous avait deja armes de convictions pour la vie. Il possedait ce don de simplifier les principes vraiment pro- fonds de la religion. Pour repondre aux questions dont nous le pressions souvent, il fallait un professeur comme le Pere Emile: patient et bien renseigne dans son sujet. Il a droit a toute notre reconnaissance. Pere ALPHONSE-MARIE BUGNARD, A.A. Professeur de la tin Les eleves de la division C ont trouve dans le Pere Alphonse un ami secourable, un professeur patient et sympathique. Sa grande familiarite avec Virgile et Ciceron lui permit de mettre sous leurs yeux les beautes de la poesie latine et de la rhetorique romaine. C’est lui qui corrigeait patiemment les articles de P Echo. Pour ces mille bienfaits nous le remercions de tout coeur. Father MARCELLIN PARENT, A.A., A.B. History and Civics Teacher As our history teacher for the past two years, Fr. Marcellin has given us an historical stepping-stone that should serve us in good stead during the coming years. While gaining thus, the respect and the admiration of his pupils he has shown an ardent zeal for a subject evidently very close to his heart, a commend¬ able conscientiousness in giving us a true picture of controver¬ sial questions, a friendly regard to share with others, his fine and subtle views on the beauties of Americanism. For these things, Father, and for the very interesting group of speakers, especially Mayor Sullivan of Worcester, with which you provided us every two weeks, we owe you a debt of gratitude! DE NOS NOTIONS SCIENTIFIQUES Father ALEXIS BABINEAU, A.A., A.B. Chemistry Teacher Through his profound knowledge of chemistry, Fr. Alexis has thoroughly taught his students the difficult rudiments of that science. It is through no fault of his if we haven’t a more than satisfactory comprehension of his subject. His supervision in the laboratory, which at first seemed disconcerting, proved to be a beneficient emphasis on thinking and doing the experiments by ourselves. If any of us have acquired the art of thinking, it is through his help. Pere DANIEL BERGERON, A.A. Professenr de grec Anime de l’ardeur d’un nouvel-ordonne, le Pere Daniel ac- cepta volontiers une double charge: la surveillance en recreation et l’enseignement du grec dans toute l’ecole superieure. Son fa- milier Vite! dehors!” nous poussait a gouter comme lui les benefices du plein air. Ses recitations etaient de veritables reca¬ pitulations de tout Ragon. Il merite toute notre reconnaissance. Fr. ULRIC C. CHARPENTIER, A.A., A.M. Mathematics Teacher Fr. Ulric’s teaching, a medley of arduous mathematics and pleasing tangents, inspired his students’ understanding and love of the subject. His character and talent, easily perceived in everything but his stature, have inculcated a solid formation and a wide information into his charges. His patience, under¬ standing, and wit, have transformed his pupils into attentive and educated students. k . . DE NOS CONNAISSANCES GENERALES Dr. ADOLPH FURTH, Ph.D. Teacher of Chemistry During the heat of those early September days, one new and surprisingly demure figure stood out, that of our amiable chemistry professor, Doctor Furth. Since then, we have never ceased to appreciate his inspiring example of mutual co-operation between student and professor, to admire his excellent person¬ ality and earnestness, and to benefit from his inexhaustible knowledge of chemistry. M. LOUIS T. DESCHENES, M.A. Professeur d’histoirc medievale Quant a l’interet et la vie, les classes d’histoire medievale etaient incomparables. Ai-je dit: histoire medievale”? Mais nous y etudiions aussi la geographic, les evenements courants et le vocabulaire frangais. Rien n’echappait au savoir encyclopedique de M. Deschenes. Plus le sujet etait profond, plus il en rendait l’explication claire avec ses cartes, ses gestes, ses dessins, avec les objets mernes qu’il apportait en classe. Est-ce surprenant alors que nous attendions avec impatience ces classes? Notre apprecia¬ tion reste vraiment sans expression. II Mr. MICHAEL SCHEURER, A.B. English Teacher By devotion, zeal, and sincerity, Mr. Scheurer imparted to his students a good knowledge of English grammar and litera¬ ture, especially of Shakespeare’s plays which as a talented thes- pian he dramatized before the attentive class. It is doubtful if any other professor has strived so devotedly to answer his stu¬ dents’ perplexing questions. His phrase, I’ll look it up,” is a symbol of zeal and fervor. DE NOS CAPACITES PHYSIQUES Father LEO MARTIN, A.A. Athletic Director and Monitor Early in the second semester Father Leo became monitor of the Senior class. His amiability and understanding served only to renew and increase the respect for him, which we had been nurturing ever since our freshman year. And yet, we like to remember him most of all for his important role in the Athletic life of our Alma Mater, as moderator of sports during the four years of our stay. We owe him much for the varied and always interesting sports programs he has so successfully organized. Brother DONAT DURAND, A.A. Basketball and Baseball Coach—Monitor During the scholastic year of 1948-1949, there appeared a new coach in Worcester, our own Brother Donat, a calm and competent young religious who quickly became an essential part of the school by his devotion and perseverance to his players. They were the first to recognize in his unassuming person that rarity of a coach who does double duty for his players, the school, and not for glory. It’s not very difficult to predict win¬ ning seasons for all teams under his zealous and ardent coaching. Mr. RAYMOND J. MARION, A.M. Football Coach Although the chances of a successful team were frequently marred by the injuries, inexperience of his players and a lack of outstanding material, Mr. Marion produced a fighting underdog eleven which completely outclassed Worcester North High and held scoreless the rough Mount St. Charles eleven. For the 1949 season he will have an almost veteran team and without doubt Assumption will have a winning record through his devoted and efficient coaching. U N P E U D E TOUT 1. Fr. General and Fr. Superior 2. Bro. Gerard Brassard 3. Fr. Alfred Berthiaume 4. Fr. Paul Martel 5. Fr. Ulric Charpentier 6. Fr. Odilon Dubois 7. Fr. Armand Desautels 8. Fr. Clair Boisvert Dr. Adolph Furth 6. Bro. Donat Durand 8. Mr. Raymond Ethier 2. Mr. Lucien Desjardins 3. Dr. Adolph Furth 4. Fr. Jean-Paul Trottier 5. Mr. Louis DesChenes Mr. Valmore X. Gaucher 7. Bro. Edgar Bourque 9. Mr. Michael Scheurer 10. Fr. Marcellin Parent 11. Bro. Leopold Bernier 12. Fr. Marius Dumoulin 1. Part of the Faculty 2. Bro. Vianney Tremblay 3. Fr. Marius Dumoulin 4. Fr. Gilbert Chabot 5. Fr. Leopold, Fr. Marc, Fr. Wilfrid Fr. Jean-Paul 6. Fr. Alexis 7. Fr. Odilon 8. Fr. Jean-Pau Fr. Jean-Marie 10. Bro. Marie- Armand The 10 o’clock gang taking the required fresh air, fust before a week-end edenbn J M88 LEONARD W. ALAIN Len” 8 3 KINSLEY STREET, NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE Dependable and courteous, sociable and cooperative . . . witty . . . connoisseur and confident . . . neat in appearance . . . mature in judgment . . . robust in stature . . . cowboy with a car . . . enjoys his classmates and his class . . . Lussier’s worthy competitor in tennis . . . considerate in his dealings with others . . . Letters? — what letters! . . . the lover boy from Nashua. Activities: Class Basketball 2-3-4, Class Baseball 1-2-3-4, Class Football 1-2-3-4, Tennis 2-3-4, Cercle Frangais 4, Memini 4. RODRIGUE R. ALBERT Dog” 4 PLEASANT STREET, FORT KENT, MAINE Doc always provided humor and wit . . . never lost his zeal for work . . . likeable and friendly . . . shines as one of ’49’s best personalities . . . carefree and sport-loving . . . veritable spud-land” special . . . marked for a brilliant career . . . loves to listen to radio programs (after lights-out) . . . regular Greek patronizer . . . member of the S. H. gang. Activities: Class Baseball 1-2-3-4, Class Basketball 1-2-3-4, Class Football 4, Cercle Frangais 3-4, Honor Roll 1. DONALD E. ALLAIN Do ” 344 MORGAN STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MASS. Cause of the mailman’s hunchback (bi-weekly novels from Clarisse) . . . likes to spend imaginary week-ends . . . authority on popular music . . . neat looking . . . one of dorm five’s nightly prowlers (Chesterfield’s, maybe) . . . His warm sincere smile raised our morale . . . member of the S. H. gang. Activities: Cercle Frangais 3-4, Class Football 1-2-3-4, Class Basketball 1-2-3-4, Class Baseball 1-2-3-4. Don’t let those bottles fool you It’s soda and song at the Senior Christmas Party JOSEPH M. ARSENAULT Ace”— Joe” WEST BROOKFIELD ROAD, NORTH BROOKFIELD, MASS. The athlete extraordinaire” . . . plays a most serious game of basketball . . . the pealing laugh ... a wonderful friend . . . bashful with girls and the Old Man . . . Red Sox rooter . . . Pop’s best drag (honor shared with Millette) . . . the Farmer’s son . . . aspires to cultivate the rura” of North Brookfield. Member of the S.U.S. Activities: Football 3-4, Basketball 3-4, Baseball 3-4, Track 2, Junior Varsity Basketball 2, Cercle Frangais 3-4, Class Foot¬ ball 2. RICHARD L. BEAUDOIN Dick” 5 3 CROSS STREET, NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE A superlative gourmet . . . always concocting new delica¬ cies in refectory . . . the big gun of the Dick-Guy-Dick trio . . . Mr. Scheurer’s wonder boy! . . . Knows more about Scottish than does the Lady of the Lake . . . the spirit behind the team . . . Eat THE BUN . . . must have a fog horn for a voice (or is it a repeating howitzer?) . . . pet peeve: girls??? Activities: Cercle Frangais 3-4, Class Football 1-2-3-4, Class Basketball 1-2-3-4, Class Baseball 3-4, Memini. VICTOR P. BELANGER Vic” 32 NICHOLS STREET, INDIAN ORCHARD, MASS. Tall, dark and handsome . . . ardent lover of Greek, Xen¬ ophon, and Fr. Daniel . . . always a smile . . . modesty conceals his many talents . . . relishes outdoor labor . . . everyone is his friend (women especially) . . . outstanding perseverance . . . continually consulted during chemistry tasks . . . favorite sport: basketball. Activities: Cercle Frangais 4, Class Basketball 1-2-3-4, Class Football 3-4. V ermette earns a dollar the hard way ROBERT W. BELHUMEUR Bob”— Bl timers” CASS AVENUE, WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND The clown Prince of Assumption . . . rapid-fire humor . . . hates Latin and Wildroot . . . leader of the Big Four . . . card shark . . . never loses at whist with those signals . . . claims women go mad over him . . . can’t stand Woonsocketless week¬ ends . . . always there with a helping hand . . . falls asleep when standing up. Activities: Class Baseball 3-4, Cercle Frangais 3-4. RAOUL J. BENOIT Benny” LAUREL ROAD, NEW BRITAIN, CONN. Life is not worth living when not in the air . . . his ambi¬ tion: to have a sticker of every nation on his plane ... his out¬ door tan is the fruit of the Florida sunshine . . . the philosophy of a classical education has conflicted with his independence . . . has not made the discovery of the opposite sex as yet . . . ardent lover of classical music. Activities: Cercle Frangais 3-4; Dramatics 4; Track 3-4. JEAN M. BISSONNETTE Bissy”— Biss” . 20 MIDDLE ROAD, ACUSHNET, MASS. One of New Bedford’s gifts to Assumption . . . always up to his neck in hot water (caused by his night prowling) . . . happiest between eleven and two (A.M.) amid huge piles of book-reports . . . will talk one silly ’til he wins his point . . . lover of corny jokes, chess and the opera . . . member of the T.A.A.M. foursome . . . hopes to become a priest. Activities: Class Treasurer 1, Class Secretary 2, Class Vice President 3, Dramatics 1-2-3-4, Class Football 2-3, Class Base¬ ball 2-3, Class Basketball 1-2-3-4, Cercle St. Jean 2-3-4, Cercle Fran ais 3-4. The maestro in ecstacy while making like Art Shaw — Swing Low Sweet Clarinet — Tomorrow it’ll be the sax ROBERT W. BLANCHETTE Bob” 221 VALLEY STREET, WILLIMANTIC, CONN. Woody Herman, Jr. . . . intellectual . . . would make Noah Webster look sick . . . neat dresser . . . one of the Big Four . . . frequent trips to New Britain and East Hampton (female in¬ terests) . . . Connecticut flag-bearer and how! . . . wit unlimited . . . prefers his clarinet to any brunette . . . our class lawyer . . . sociable and argumentative . . . pet peeve: Greek and messing up his hair . . . would love to write all day. Activities: N.H.S. 3-4, Echo 3-4, Memini, Honor Roll 1- 2-3-4, Dramatics 4, Cercle Frangais 4, Orchestra 1-2-3, Prom Committee, Class Vice President 2. ROBERT BOILARD Bob” 229 OAK STREET, INDIAN ORCHARD, MASS. Revealing smile . . . can’t bluff . . . acquires lasting friends . . . memorized Can You Top This?” . . . Esprit inepuisable” . . . business magnate . . . ideal man for a cozy woman . . . but one woman only . . . one of those persevering workers . . . listens patiently to Moe and Benny . . . one of the inseparable musketeers . . . Activities: Cercle Fran ais 3-4, Class President 2, Vice President 3, Honor Roll 2, Memini, Football 3. RICHARD BOURCIER Butch } 54 ASHLEY BLVD., NEW BEDFORD. MASS. Quiet and amiable . . . lover of books . . . Virgil’s words guide him: Labor vincit omnia improbus” . . . Father Clair’s right hand man . . . Famous words: Everybody out!” . . . I’m sitting On Top of the World” . . . Once a famous waiter. Activities: N.H.S. 3-4, Cercle St. Jean 2-3-4, Memini, Li¬ brarian 2-3-4, Dramatics 3-4, Cercle Frangais 3-4. NORMAND H. BOURDEAU 9 ORCHARD STREET, MILLBURY, MASS. Norm ’ Has won many friends with his sunny disposition . . . stu¬ dious and a diligent worker . . . small town boy . . . despite the rhetoric of his Worcester buddies, remains a staunch Milborian . . . Well, the gang back home” . . . aggressive in his quiet manner . . . superb hook-shot artist in study . . . witty . . . sport lover and good scout . . . loyal friend. Activities: Honor Roll 1-2-3-4, Dramatics 3-4, Cercle St. Jean 2-3, Ecole Apostolique 4, Memini, Cercle Frangais. GERALD BOUSQUET Gerry”— Biscuits 260 EAST DWIGHT STREET, HOLYOKE, MASS. Little giant 5 ' 5 . . . pleasing personality . . . No sir” . . . so what!” . . . favorite cereal: Rice Krispies . . . spends rec¬ reations reading Holyoke Transcript . . . faithful Yankee fan . . . appreciates a good joke . . . intramural sports player . . . pensive . . . hails from only city to have respectable flats?? . . . quiet demeanor . . . arduous ' touch’ football player . . . the man of experience? . . . aims to be a tooth extractor. Activities: Ecole Apostolique 1-2-3, Class Baseball 1-2-3-4, Class Basketball 1-4, Cheerleader 3, Cercle Frangais 3-4. ROGER L. BOUVIER 6 SHAWMUT STREET, LEWISTON, MAINE Boo’ Where there’s talk, there’s Bouvier . . . fun-loving Senior . . . brought with him from Lewiston an amiable and charitable personality . . . has shown great determination and perseverance in all school activities . . . favorite pastime: beating up Tasse . . . faithful admirer and inquirer of Caroline . . . cooperative . . . perpetual brush-cut. Member of the S.U.S. Activities: Class Officer 2-3, Echo 3-4, Memini, Cercle Frangais 3-4, Dramatics 2-3-4, Prom Committee, Football 1-2- 4, Class Basketball 1-2-3-4, Baseball 1-2-3-4. Where library books change hands CYPRIEN L. BRIEN, Jr. Cyp”— French?’ 219 ARMORY STREET, MANCHESTER, N. H. Good-natured classmate . . . never without a good joke . . . expert ping-pong player . . . reader of fiction . . . occasionally indulges in school books . . . the innocent butt of all the Old Man’s jokes . . . Yeah! sir!” . . . pet peeve: Latin themes . . . loves the old country. Activities: Class Basketball 2, Bombers 2-3-4, Class Foot¬ ball 4, Cercle Francais 3-4. ROBERT H. BRODEUR Tiny” 73 KINSLEY STREET, NASHUA, N. H. Nashua’s mischievous and cheerful immigrant . . . Paul’s drag (??) . . . great teaser . . . warms up seats at his frequent card games . . . Alain’s better half . . . very orderly . . . the fly you can’t catch with Latin and Greek vinegar . . . one of the outstanding victims of the Senior Constitution (those trials) . . . ardent tennis player . . . great sport. Activities: Class Baseball 1-2-3-4, Class Football 2-3-4, Tennis 2-3-4, Cercle Francais 3-4. PAUL E. BURQUE 66 MADISON STREET, WORCESTER, MASS. Rapid exit on Wednesdays and Saturdays . . . man of the world . . . friendly attitude, buoyant spirit . . . carefree and independent . . . takes care of himself . . . Mr. Champeau’s model scholar . . . shines in basketball with the externs. Activities: Junior Varsity: 1. Senior motto: Comfort first, propriety second. NORMAND R. CASAUBON 320 HAMILTON STREET, SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. Casi” The Bob Hope of Assumption . . . very witty ... has fre¬ quent off days and becomes corny . . . jocular air raises our mo¬ rale . . . Old Buck’s victim . . . very strong vocal chords, espe¬ cially during Classe de chant” . . . another St. Vincent’s Hos¬ pital flirt ... a future mathematician . . . Member of S.U.S. Activities: Baseball 2-3-4, Class Basketball 1-2-3-4, Class Football 1-2, Class Baseball 1-2, Cercle Frangais 3-4. LEO-PAUL CHABOT 62 UNION STREET, SOMERSWORTH, N. H. Chab Small, but with a tall line . . . the better half of the crooked partnership . . . uncombed hair, ruddy and sweating face, rolled up sleeves are all present . . . Bro. Donat’s big drag . . . Post Fiend” . . . notorious joker (How many suckers did you send to Fr. Paul’s office?) . . . Braves—Notre Dame fan . . . most prominent member of the ”60” club . . . very con¬ scientious student. Activities: Vice President 3-4, Cercle Frangais Vice Presi¬ dent 3-4, Cercle St. Jean 2, Bombers 2-3-4, Dramatics 2-3-4, Memini, 60 Club 2-3-4, Honor Society 4, Cheerleader 4. ARMAND L. CHARLAND 1067 TYLER STREET, PITTSFIELD, MASS. f Charlie” Modest lad from the Berkshires . . . exquisitely pious . . . devours Latin books . . . has his own library in study (shelves and all) . . . the future Greek professor . . . Fr. Francisco’s big drag . . . aspirant to the Assumptionist Order. Activities: Cercle St. Jean 1-2, Ecole Apostolique 3-4, Sa- cristain 2-3, Library 2. A tense moment toward the end of one of the many exciting games we icon. Our Senior representative in the office transmitting those much welcomed telephone calls DENIS R. CHARPENTIER Carffo” 92 HIGH STREET, WATERBURY, CONN. The contagious laugh . . . wears the boxes the shoes come in . . . has subdued women as far as Quebec . . . would like to be on A Slow Boat to Canada” ... he is at home at the key¬ board . . . Carpo” keeps the Kleenex Company in business . . . his black curly hair is the attraction of many a fair maiden . . . Cut it out will ya!” . . . NaCl fiend . . . Pop’s biggest drag . . . member of S.H. gang. Activities: Class Basketball 1-2-3-4, Jayvees 3, Class Foot¬ ball 3-4, Bombers 1-2-3-4, Cercle Francais 3-4. RICHARD L. CHRISTIAN Chris”— Crickets” 159 ELM STREET, WOONSOCKET, R. I. Among the famous” men from Woonsocket . . . our cor¬ pulent receptionist . . . Go ahead, please” . . . Nemesis of salesmen . . . passionate lover of Carmen (the Opera, of course) . . . forever saying: Let’s have a butt” . . . temper, temper . . . always hustling . . . Would you please get-He’s wanted on the phone” . . . The unsung faculty drag . . . Christian and Dion, les deux inseparables . . . loves Greeks . . . F.O.P. Activities: Receptionist 2-3-4, Dramatics 2-4, Echo 3-4, Memini, Cercle Frangais 3-4, Honor Roll 1-2-3-4. GILES W. DANIS Gil” WEST MAIN STREET, MILLBURY, MASS. Donald Duck immortalized Walt Disney, but what Gil did to William Shakespeare!! . . . dreams of week-ends and his pa¬ lace on wheels—the Chrysler ... I found my one and only” . . . the rock of Gibraltar of the football team’s forward wall . . . his polka dot tie after four grimy years of the Assumption campaign remains a tattered relic of perseverance . . . financial genius sans pareil . . . noted for his elaborate and poetic de¬ scriptions. Activities: Football 1-2-3-4, Track 2-3, Cercle Francais 3-4. Not Gregory Peckish” but A la mode” in a campus pose NORMAND J. DEGARIE Dag” 19 HIGH STREET, BRISTOL, CONN. The sky-scraper of ’49 . . . our efficient class bouncer . . . loves manual (but not mental) labor . . . specializes in auto¬ mobile repairing . . . loves sports and the school tractor . . . Janet’s assumed brother . . . cheerful and frank . . . helpful . . . ambition: to become a marine in Uncle Sam’s forces. Activities: Track 2-3-4, Class Baseball 1, Worker 1-2-3-4. CLEMENT T. DESAUTELS Diz”— Clem” 19 IRVING STREET, WORCESTER, MASS. Paramount has Bob Hope, Universal has Costello and As¬ sumption has Dizzy” . . . never worries . . . always smiling . . . everyone’s friend ... a sharp dresser who caused many a feminine heart to flutter . . . has a knack for getting into trouble with the English prof ... a regular fellow . . . likes work when somebody else does it . . . prospective dentist. Activities: Cercle Frangais 3, Prom Committee, Class Base¬ ball 2, Baseball Varsity 3-4. ROGER A. DESJARDINS Dizzy” ASSUMPTION AVENUE, WORCESTER, MASS. The only Senior holding a civil service position (cleaner at the Greendale Post Office) . . . has three homes, most of the time at the service station tinkering with his brother’s car . . . or at Queenie’s . . . fastest mail-carrier of the externs . . . happy-go-lucky . . . firmly believes haste makes waste” . . . cherchez la femme! . . . mechanically inclined . . . member of the S.H. gang. Activities: Dramatics 2-3, Cercle Frangais 3-4, Class Bas¬ ketball 1-2-3. NORMAND O. DION H enry” 10 MeBRIDE STREET, NORTHBRIDGE, MASS. Good-looking, friendly, cheerful member of the Forty- Niners . . . Vaughn Monroe’s alter ego . . . Get Vaughn on the air!” . . . Talented ping pong player . . . serious student— gets good marks with the Old Man—drag?? . . . Yankee rooter . . . comedian . . . popular with the girls who are attracted by his air distingue” and gental wave . . . Gee, I dunno!” . . . May be your favorite orchestra leader. Activities: Class Baseball Bombers 1-2-3-4, Dramatics 1- 2- 3-4, Cercle Frangais 3-4. RAYMOND J. DION Ray” 6 DAY STREET, WEBSTER, MASS. Our genial editor . . . devoted to the Memini and Chester¬ fields . . . rarely in study . . . Who’s going downtown today?” . . . can’t stay away from home for one week-end . . . Assump¬ tion’s Fred Astaire . . . loves flowing waltzes . . . continually staying up late (working on the yearbook?) . . . always getting fan mail for business purposes . . . laughs easily . . . Christian’s other half . . . idol of Webster women . . . well known for his highly quotable words and maxims. Activities: Honor Roll 1-2-3-4, Honor Society 4, Class President 1, Dramatics 4, Echo 3-4, Memini 4, Cercle Frangais 3- 4. NORMAND W. DORVAL Norm” 86 WILLIAM STREET, WOONSOCKET, R. I. Assumption’s potential Monty Wooley . . . considers him¬ self more masculine with a mustache . . . generous and friendly (with Vivian especially) . . . with Norm at the wheel, the Ply¬ mouth flies . . . good-natured but quick-tempered . . . with his mathematical mind, he hopes to become an aeronautical en¬ gineer . . . dead-eye with a paper clip . . . owes success to am¬ bition . . . Member of S.U.S. Activities: Track 2-3-4, Cercle Fran ais 4. Brother Richard with some of his many drags at the skating rink ROBERT N. ETHIER Hooks” 114 PINE STREET, SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. New York Yankees’ addict . . . clever ping pong player in doubles . . . will never call a person by his last name . . . Any¬ body got a sports book I can read?” . . . favorite pastime: Yankee games . . . heart of gold, ways of a gentleman . . . be¬ lieves in letting girls come to him . . . strictly the brush-off type . . . his only desire is to become a New York Yankee. Activities: Captain and Coach of the Bombers 1-2-3-4, Class Baseball 1-2-3-4, Class Football 1, Class Basketball 1-2-3-4 JOHN J. FRENIERE Johnny” 297 CHESTNUT STREET, HOLYOKE, MASS. Errol Flynn the second . . . would sacrifice anything to attend none of the Old Buck’s classes . . . spends week-ends writing ' millions’ of letters and reading the Holyoke Transcript . . . pockets always jammed with flashbulbs . . . where there’s Johnny, there’s a camera . . . the ace photographer of the fu¬ ture . . . good humored . . . quiet (occasionally) . . . always neatly dressed ... a friend worth having. Activities: Class Basketball 1-2-3-4, Class Baseball 1-2-3-4, Class Football 3-4, Cercle Frangais 3-4. PAUL E. GALLANT Paul” 615 CHESTNUT STREET, LYNN, MASS. The long easy gait . . . sole possessor of the Galantian smile, very much envied . . . personality plus . . . admirer of Greek mythology (??) . . . noted for his originality and crazy antics . . . happy-go-lucky . . . rugged (so he says) . . . pet peeves: the Old Man and Scheurer . . . member of the S.H. gang. Activities: Class Football 1-2, Cercle Frangais 3-4, Class Basketball 1-2-3. ANDRE M. GARIEPY Andy” 45 THIRD STREET, LEOMINSTER, MASS. Author of The Classroom Dormitory” . . . dynamo when business beckons . . . Gil Dodds in the corridors . . . Frequenter of the front office and every other spot on the campus . . . Echo staff’s jack-of-all-trades: from doorkeeper to unsung poet . . . Upstairs” sacristan . . . loves the gurgle, gurgle of the empty¬ ing wine bottles . . . Unwilling No. 2 woman hater??? . . . Patented book stand, private library and contortive methods of making himself comfortable (??) in study . . . devours Shakes¬ peare, the theatre . . . hopes to succeed Mr. Scheurer. Activities: Library 1-2, Sacristan 3-4, Cercle St. Jean 2-3- 4, Cercle Frangais 3-4, Echo 3-4, Memini. DONALD W. GAUTHIER Don” 32 PROSPECT STREET, MANCHESTER, N. H. The classic profile . . . Emily Post’s understudy . . . Listen a minute” . . . has a weakness for cheerleaders . . . campus guide during basketball games, (catering to females exclusively) . . . always harangued by Pop . . . likes bebop and clothes . . . de¬ pendable and loyal . . . one of the Big Four. Activities: Track 1-2-3-4, Cercle Francais 3-4, Echo 3-4, Memini, Dramatics 1-4, Prom Committee, Cheerleader 1-2-3, Class Baseball 1, Class Football 2, Class Basketball 3. GEORGE R. GAUTHIER George” R. F. D. No. 2, WILLIMANTIC, CONN. Where there’s a smile there’s George . . . personality per¬ sonified . . . faithful to Frances . . . efficient business manager . . . drives profs to madness with his witticisms . . . Blumer’s” silent partner at cards . . . the unmistakable whistle and the high pitched laugh . . . sponsor of all big four activities . . . I couldn’t get up this morning.” Activities: Baseball 1-2, Memini, Class Football 1-2-3-4, Class Basketball 1-2-3-4, Class Baseball Bombers 3-4. Danny” DANIEL A. GELINAS 1009 LANCASTER STREET, LEOMINSTER, MASS. WILLIAM P. GEMME Bill” 28 RIDGE STREET, WORCESTER, MASS. One of the most demure members of the class . . . his artistic talents have made the covers of the Echo” and the Memini” . . . Un coeur poetique a le genie de la langue fran¬ chise . . . studious . . . geometrical brainstorm . . . famous quo¬ tation: Je ne sais pas, Pere Odilon” . . . fiery orator . . . week¬ end fiend. Activities: Cercle Frangais 3-4, Cercle St. Jean 2-3, Me¬ mini, Class Football 2-4, Baseball 1-3-4. A witty fellow with a broad ' and hearty smile . . . friendly and amiable . . . has a ringing devotion for Caesar . . . Father Alfred’s enfant de choeur” . . . devoted to the sacristy while awaiting his A.A. . . . Oh, gee” . . . honorary ’60 Club mem¬ ber . . . class’s favorite actress . . . loves Assumption week-ends . . . Ancient History streak of 100. Activities: National Honor Society 3-4, Ecole Apostolique 2-3-4, Honcr Roll 1-2-3-4, Dramatics 2-3-4, Memini, Echo 3- 4, Cercle Frangais 4, Class Secretary 3-4, Baseball 4, Manager, Track 3, Class Basketball 1-2-3-4, Football 3, Baseball 4. LEANDRE W. GIGUERE Giggers” 2 3 WINTER STREET, WATERVILLE, MAINE Assumption’s John Barrymore . . . devotee of the kilocycles . . . the portable at his side in snow, rain, or sleet . . . the barber with a classical education . . . enjoys fishing and farmerettes . . . believes in having one in every port . . . Thespian talent in female roles . . . friendly and fun-loving . . . collects banners and telephone numbers. Activities: Track 2-3-4, Class Basketball 1-2-3-4, Cercle Frangais 2-3, Dramatics 2-3-4. The sacristans caring for the sanctuary JEAN-PAUL GIRARD Poux” W MAIN STREET, DOVER, N. H. The riotous member of the 60 Club . . . Barbara’s little Freshman with curly locks . . . Red Sox fan . . . ' ' Here’s the card that killed Abraham!” . . . constantly humming something . . . Pet peeve: Yankees . . . loves dancing . . . though he doesn’t know how . . . Take it easy. Never let exams worry you. You might get a nervous breakdown.” Activities: Class Basketball 1-2-3-4, Class Bombers 2-3-4, ’60 Club 2-3-4, Cercle Frangais 3-4. GILLES R. GOULET Gil” 2 8 TAFT STREET, NORTHBRIDGE, MASS. Towers over the classmates . . . the ideal lighthouse . . . amateur magician . . . (T.A.A.M.) cause of the open windows in rec. hall (those cigars!) . . . gum chewer . . . the bulging locker . . . neat appearance . . . pet peeve: ham actors . . . sin¬ cere and sociable . . . aspirant to priesthood. Activities: Cercle St. Jean 2-3-4, Cercle Fran ais 3-4, Dra¬ matics 3, Class Basketball 1-2-3, Honor Roll 1-2, Memini, Ten¬ nis 3-4. GERARD R. GRAVEL Gerry” 40 PINE STREET, ROCHESTER, N. EL The quiet type, conservative and amiable ... a good ping- pong player . . . was always Scheurer’s drag (??) . . . excep¬ tionally good basketball player . . . pet peeve: studies . . . fa¬ vorite pastime: Post . . . bashful ’60 Club member. Activities: Basketball 4, Class Basketball 1-2-3, Bombers 2-3-4, Cercle Frangais 3-4, Cercle St. Jean 2, Honor Roll 1, ’60 Club 2-3-4. The three inseparables. MAURICE R. GRAVEL 607 CHESTNUT STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Moe Forceful elocutional expressions in political controversies . . . always versatile to fit the occasion . . . sincereness hardly noticeable . . . too vacillating for any woman . . . blunt at times . . . intellectual . . . night hawk . . . hopes to go abroad . . . fiendish cultured mind . . . ambitious . . . one of the in¬ separable musketeers. Activities: Cercle Fran ais 3-4, Class President 1, Class Football 1-2-3-4, Class Basketball 1-2-3, Baseball 3-4. CHARLES J. HAMEL 62 FRENCH STREET, WATERTOWN, CONN. r Chuck’ Navigator of Benoit Airways . . . unfaltering spirit as a cheerleader . . . girl in every port . . . personality radiates on all those angelic forms . . . strong initiative . . . triangle affairs . . . capable leader . . . sentimental . . . week-end stretcher . . . frequently misses classes . . . beauty sleeper . . . one of the in¬ separable musketeers. Activities: Prom Committee, Cheerleader 2-3-4, Cercle Fran ais 3-4, Tennis 2-3-4, Basketball 1-2-3-4. RICHARD E. HAMELIN Dick” 132 EAST QUINCY STREET, NORTH ADAMS, MASS. A southpaw with a smile as wide as the Mississippi . . . plays ping-pong during study . . . Father Etienne’s drag, hum! . . . Les Pfamelins, Lebels et autres” . . . Member of Senior A’s barber shop quartet . . . where there’s excitement there’s Dick . . . usually in the middle of trouble with Lebel and Beaudoin. Activities: Basketball 4, Baseball 1-2-3-4, J. V. Basketball 2-3, Class Basketball 1, Cercle Frangais 3-4. Resting before climbing the Scala Sancta at Fiskdale Ray” RAYMOND J. JEAN 49 QUERCUS STREET, WILLIMANTIC, CONN. Friendly and soft-hearted . . . anything but antagonizing . . . extra desserts arc the envy of the school . . . more argu- mentive than one would think . . . ticket collector at all games . . . sees the girls first . . . always marking the tennis courts . . . studious and devout . . . actually writes suggestive litera¬ ture (according to Bro. Edgar) . . . Favorite subject: history . . . promising aspirant to the priesthood. Activities: Manager 2-3, Cercle Frangais 3-4, Cercle St. Jean 2-3-4, Honor Roll 2-3, Dramatics 4. WILLIAM J. LAFLEUR Willy”— Flos” BOX 3 3, HOOKSETT, NEW HAMPSHIRE Willy” from the pines of New Hampshire . . . patient, industrious, and efficient . . . sharp dresser . . . shark of life in all his classes ... a whiz at chemistry . . . appealing dimples and shining brown eyes . . . knows the fundamentals of female approach . . . with his mixture of wit and practical knowledge there’s no telling what may become of Flos. Activities: Cercle Frangais 3-4, Track 3, Class Baseball 1- 2, Orchestra 1-2-3-4, Dramatics 2-3-4. RENE LALIBERTE Lala” 129 TOLLES STREET, NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE Came to us as a green sophomore . . . the longest passer in football . . . prefers lions and snakes to Latin and Greek . . . Romeos may have their Juliets, Lala prefers his jungle books . . . his skiing exploits!! . . . inexhaustible supplies of fudge . . . uncanny financial genius ... to him Nashua is the capital of the U. S. Activities: Class Baseball 2-3-4, Cercle St. Jean 2-3-4, Cercle Frangais 3-4. The sophomore cast in A Lemon Pie for Andy” and ”Les Deux Tim ides” Father Marcellin addresses the Student Body at the annual N.H.S. inauguration PHILIPPE LAMOUREUX Lammy” 53 5 PARK AVENUE, WOONSOCKET, R. I. The sole possessor of the dual personality . . . gay and sometimes melancholy . . . consistent braggard of the great met¬ ropolis Woonsocket . . . Dry Up” . . . can choose appropriate clothes to the admiration of many Seniors . . . member of the S. H. gang . . . third warrior of the Lamoureux tribe to earn diploma from Assumption . . . pleasing smile . . . madly in love with his Chevrolet. Activities: Class Football 3, Class Baseball 1-2-4, Class Basketball 1-2, Cercle Francais 3-4. ARTHUR LARIVEE, Jr. Pop” 2 5 FIELDEN STREET, FALL RIVER, MASS. Short, stocky, and rugged . . . good natured and generous . . . jack-of-all trades . . . hardworker as St. Joseph’s (Bro. Hector’s) side-kick around the campus doing odd jobs . . . faith¬ ful cafeteria worker . . . doesn’t care for English or French comps, much less for chemistry . . . plays baseball best behind the plate . . . faculty drag par excellence” . . . Dag’s alter ego . . . loves to drive the Farmall and the Fordson around . . . well known all around. Activities: Baseball 1-2-3-4, Class Basketball 1-2-3, Presi¬ dent 3, Vice President 4. NORMAND LAVIGNE Norm” 71 WILLARD STREET, BERLIN, N. H. You gotta stay happy” . . . pleasing personality did much to enliven the forty-niners . . . the perennial week-ender . . . You gotta butt?” . . . pet peeve: the Old Man . . . great dancer . . . just loves Holy Name . . . sport enthusiast, one of the Red Sox devotees . . . Norm’s presence is sorely missed. Activities: Baseball 3, President 2, Vice President 3, Sec¬ retary 4, Class Basketball 1-2-3-4, Class Baseball 1-2, Cercle Francais 3-4. Oh those good old times when the Seniors met near the radio to harmonize with the music or to give out with the latest jokes. GUY LEBEL Guy” 42 PLAZA STREET, WATERBURY, CONN. Always a warm friend to those about him . . . has a quick temper . . . quite the connoisseur of the fairer sex ... a season¬ ing conversationalist . . . witty . . . teams with a pair of Dicks . . . a dilemma for monitors and profs . . . unchallenged drag with an undaunted Shylock . . . excellent captain of the ’48-’49 basketball quintet. Activities: Basketball 2-3-4, Baseball 3, Class Football 1- 2-3-4, Class Baseball 4, J. V. Basketball 1, J. V. Baseball 2, Cercle Francais 4. ROBERT L. L’ECUYER Queer” 17 LINDEN STREET, FITCHBURG, MASS. The quiet, generous, angelic type . . . very devoted to fe¬ males . . . known as the Wave . . . stoic of the class . . . hard working, constant reader . . . the ever-smiling kid from Fitch¬ burg . . . ’60 club card sharp, and score-keeper . . . he’s got his love to keep him warm” . . . great admirer of the Greek language . . . week-end fiend . . . one of the laundry boys . . . wonderful control over his temper . . . will some day pass the Bar. Activities: Class Basketball 1-2-3, Cercle Frangais 3-4, Cer¬ cle St. Jean 2-3-4, ’60 Club 2-3-4, Flonor Roll 1-2-3, Memini. GEORGE A. LEMIRE Maestro” 20 GATES STREET, WORCESTER, MASS. Assumption prodigal son . . . left after his Freshman year, but returned in the Junior class . . . always smiling, even while sleeping (during classes) . . . has a variety of jovial remarks . . . ambitious and intelligent ... a great chance of succeeding later in life. Activities: Track 1-3, Prom Committee. Wouldn’t Hope like to have Father Alexis under the rollers now! RICHARD M. LESPERANCE Hope” 227 OAK STREET, LEWISTON, MAINE One in every port (a girl that is) ... Don’t fence me in” . . . has a drag big enough to get anything he wants . . . ring¬ ring-ring- the bell . . . head of the laundry boys . . . has to go down town to get a new stamp for his collection . . . girls at Queenie’s know him—even Queenie . . . good hockey player . . . Here’s Hope with the school truck” . . . cheerleader par excellence” . . . Who cares!” Activities: Class Baseball 3-4, Class Basketball 3-4, Cheer¬ leader 4, Cercle Frangais 3-4. PAUL N. LEVESQUE Blondie ” 10 SARGENT STREET, NASHUA, N. H. Good-looking, well-mannered blond . . . never failing hu¬ mor . . . quiet, at least in class . . . neat appearance . . . soon will put a blade in his razor . . . Red Sox fan . . . lover of the outdoor life . . . Hum” . . . hopes to improve his two-finger typing . . . agreeably sociable and friendly. Activities: Class Baseball 2-4, Tennis 2-3, Echo 3-4, Cercle Franqais 3-4, Memini. LEON V. LUSSIER Lussy” 3 5 BELL STREET, CHICOPEE, MASS. Shy and solemn when young women are present . . . tennis captain . . . well-known for his French Chefs-d’oeuvre” . . . good humored . . . studious . . . the Blushing Boy” of Senior B . . . always quiet during class periods . . . Who censored this, Father Paul or Lussy?” . . . favorite pastime: bending fingers . . . always ready for an honest game of cards . . . intends to follow his brother in the sacerdotal vocation. Activities: Tennis 1-2-3-4, Class Baseball 4, Class Basket¬ ball 4, Cercle Fran ais 3-4, Cercle St. Jean, Memini. The recreation preceding a Latin recitation is often passed in this fashion PAUL-EMILE MASSICOTTE Flash” 21 HIGH STREET, BRISTOL, CONN. Most temperamental Senior . . . plays the best scientific game of ping-pong . . . For goodness sakes!” . . . writes so well that Palmer was forced to resign. (Couldn’t decipher it!) . . . Esprit poetique” (according to J. P.) ... Dancing enthusiast . . . studies when not reading the Post . . . argumentative mem¬ ber of the ’60 Club . . . future optician, if not another Bobby Doerr. Activities: Baseball 2-3-4, Class Baseball 1, Cercle Fran- gais 3-4, Honor Roll 1-2-3-4, ’60 Club 2-3-4. GERARD E. MESSIER Gerry” 24 PRESTON STREET, WORCESTER, MASS. The kind extern with a winning personality . . . excells in Latin and English ... a sympathizer with the professors . . . very unselfish with his friends . . . ambition: to become a priest . . . loves to play basketball for the externs. PAUL V. MESSIER Paid” 78 HAMILTON STREET, WORCESTER, MASS. The winning smile personified . . . kind and sympathetic . . . Father Ulric’s pride and joy . . . the algebraic ace . . . boasts of his hook-shot . . . enthusiastic tennis player . . . prac¬ tical and conservative ... a bright future ahead. VICTOR A. METHE Meteor”— Vic” 97 BEVERLY STREET, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Tall, and shy, but reveals his other self occasionally . . . very becoming blush . . . retired chauffeur . . . still likes his long rides in the country . . . prefers cocoanut cupcakes to buns . . . shaves with a blade (ran out of Band-Aids) . . . well man¬ nered and neat looking . . . hard worker . . . hopes to be an electrical engineer. Activities: Class Football 2-3, Cercle Frangais 3-4. PHILIP E. MILLETTE Phil” 15 MILK STREET, WILLIMANTIC, CONN. Cowboy of the basketball team . . . resembles Jimmy Du¬ rante . . . authority on chemistry . . . Coke” drinker . . . middle initial always found in his signature . . . only pneumonia victim wishing to have it again (those beautiful nurses at St. Vincent’s) . . . friendly, kind, and cheerful ... a pleasure to have him as a friend . . . will don the sacerdotal attire . . . Member of the S.U.S. Activities: Tennis 3-4, Football 4; Basketball 4; Basketball J. V. 2-3, Class Football 1-2, Cercle Frangais 3-4, Cercle St. Jean 3. ADRIEN R. PALARDY Shorty” R.F.D. 3, GREAT ROAD, BRANCH VILLAGE, R. I. Small in stature . . . magnanimous in heart . . . the fast growing Senior . . . popular with his fellow grads and the un¬ derclassmen . . . has extraordinary drags with the crafty poli¬ tician . . . will some day chant Ite Missa Est” . . . very stu¬ dious and honest . . . helpful to others . . . never frowns. Activities: Cercle St. Jean 3-4, Cercle Frangais 3-4. The Thinker—in a meditative pose GEORGES A. PELLETIER 46 MAPLE STREET, WINCHENDON, MASS. Georges” A brain in Chemistry, but a brat in English . . . class poli¬ tical boss . . . J. P.’s big drag . . . sunburnt his thumb hitch¬ hiking with L’Ecuyer . . . Einstein has nothing on him . . . pet peeve: Pop” . . . inventor of the fool-proof card signals . . . humor and pleasing appearance make a wonderful combination . . . has his fun at any cost . . . Je m’en fiche!” . . . rugged member of the ’60 Club. Activities: Football 4, Class Basketball 1-2-3-4, Bombers 2-3-4, Cercle Frangais 3-4, Cercle St. Jean 2, Memini, Honor Roll 1-2-3-4, ’60 Club 2-3-4. RAOUL C. PELLETIER Ralph” SO MAIN STREET, FORT KENT, MAINE The man of a thousand voices . . . Assumption’s Uncle Remus . . . inexhaustible repertoire of jokes . . . likes baseball and the New Look” . . . clowns in dorm . . . carefree . . . enjoys his studies . . . knows as much about Latin as he does about Music . . . big booster of the Saturday Evening Post . . . (Ask Father Leo) . . . writes more or less elevated poetry . . . loquacious member of the S. H. gang. Activities: Class Football 1-2, Class Baseball Bombers 1-2- 3, Class Basketball 1-2-3-4, Cercle Frangais 3-4, Honor Roll 1-2-3. PHILIPPE L. POISSON Fish”— Phil”— Piscis” 184 BELLEVILLE ROAD, NEW BEDFORD, MASS. Ordinarily quiet and mild mannered, his whole being comes to life when presenting his array of magical effects, or his line of jokes . . . the man of many nicknames . . . daydreamer . . . I don’t know” . . . enthusiastic card player . . . lover of argu¬ ments . . . popular entertainer . . . staunch member of the T. A.A.M. foursome: PP.RR.GG.JMB. magic club . . . diligent worker . . . aspirant to the priesthood. Activities: Honor Roll 1-2-3-4, Class Treasurer 3-4, Class Basketball 3, Cercle St. Jean 2-3-4, Vice-President 3, Cercle Frangais Conseiller 3, Dramatics 3-4, N.H.S. 4, Memini. While waiting for the sophomore ' s turn to use the pool, years ago. ROLAND J. RAICHE Ramee Samii”— ' ' Rollie” 196 SWEET AVE., PAWTUCKET, R. E Loyal member of the T.A.A.M. ... an amateur magician and photographer . . . loves aviation . . . artistic cutter in ping- pong . . . Baldy’s” drag ... an accomplished Virgil . . . aspi¬ rant to sacerdotal life . . . May you attain your sublime ideal, Roland. Activities: Honor Roll 1-2-3, Cercle St. Jean 2-3-4, Cercle Fran ais 3-4, Dramatics 3-4, Librarian 4, Memini. ERIC J. RICHARD 7 GARDNER TERRACE, WORCESTER, MASS. f Rick Overflowing with cheese popcorn, abounding with soda pop, jampacked with icebergs ... a walking lunch cart . . . trickiest basketball player around . . . large repertoire of shots . . . Dizzy’s accomplice in mischief . . . jovial . . . happy-go-lucky. Activities: Class Basketball 1-3-4, J. V. Basketball. GERARD RICHARD 207 LINCOLN AVENUE, RUMFORD, MAINE Rich The refugee from Canada . . . came to Assumption in his Junior year . . . engaging smile and a pleasing personality . . . Well I guess!” . . . the heart-throb Frank Sinatra minus the bow tie . . . Ski enthusiast . . . longs to be a lumberjack . . . raves about a certain Anne . . . Expert noise maker . . . first in bed, but always last to rise . . . football’s educated toe . . . great kidder . . . member of the S. H. gang. Activities: Cercle Francais 3-4, Class football 3-4, Class Baseball, 3-4. And in broad daylight, too LAWRENCE H. RICHARD 4 CATALPA STREET, WORCESTER, MASS. ' Larry” The genial gentleman with the two first names . . . class expert on Shakespeare and Booth Tarkington . . . bears the brunt of the Old Man’s temper . . . writes with his eyes closed . . . still uses hieroglyphics . . . the new Demosthenes . . . always the work horse . . . day dreams . . . the poetic inspiration . . . frus¬ trated prosecuting attorney . . enjoys Danis’ humor and Bour- deau’s wisecracks . . . favorite song: Sweet Lorraine. Activties: Honor Roll 1-2-3-4, Class Treasurer 2, Presi¬ dent 3-4, Dramatics 3-4, Cercle St. Jean 2-3, Ecole Apostolique 4, Memini, Cercle Frangais 3-4, N.H.S. 3-4, Track 2-3-4, Class Basketball 1-2-3-4, Class Football 1. GERARD L. ROUSSEAU 18 PALM STREET, WORCESTER, MASS. Gigs” The scholar with the extensive vocabulary (and proud of it) . . . eloquent and courteous . . . the always punctual extern . . . politically minded . . . the striking laugh . . . lover of bas¬ ketball and tennis . . . continually reading . . . future news commentator. CHARLES J. TASSE Charlie”— Chaz” 27 CLARENDON STREET, WORCESTER, MASS. Known to Worcester females as the great” lover . . . one of the most popular figures in the Senior class . . . ardent con¬ noisseur of women . . . though slight of built, he is captain of the football and the track teams . . . cheerful . . . constantly getting into fights with Bouvier . . . member of the S.U.S. . . . class mailman . . . gets high marks in History (?) ... model train enthusiast . . . plans to become a surgeon. A typical rec” hall scene with old cards and spilled ashes Activities: Echo 3, Dramatics 2-3, Class President 3, Class Officer 2-3, Prom Committee 4, Football 2-3-4 (Captain), Track 1-2-3-4 (Captain), Class Baseball 1-2-3-4. Our fatuous cheerleaders in one of their famous originals llllll i lili i ROBERT R. TREMBLAY 184 CORY STREET, FALL RIVER, MASS. ' Bob’ Industrious head-waiter . . . Assumption’s most promising soda jerk . . . Down home” . . . Old Man’s pet peeve . . . con¬ versationalist ... a real Don Juan, to hear him speak . . . ad¬ mirer of Cicero and the classics . . . enjoys shot-putting and acrobatics. Activities: Football 2-3-4, Track 1-2-3-4, Class Basketball 2, N.H.S. 3, Cercle Frangais 3-4, Class President 2, E.A. 1-2, Cercle St. Jean 4. EMILE E. VERMETTE 57 ASH STREET, NASHUA, N. H. Shorty” The greatest and only golfer Nashua ever gave Assumption . . . intimate friend of Birdie Tebbetts . . . likes to chase women . . . exceptionally friendly with his professors . . . has yet to succeed to get Pop around his little finger . . . ambition and pep as a cheerleader . . . good-natured fellow . . . never gets mad . . . except during exams . . . Oh, boy” . . . never-say-die Red Sox rooter . . . loves dancing . . . future dentist. Activities: Tennis 3-4, Cheerleader 1-2-3-4, Cercle Fran- :ais 3-4, Class Baseball 1-2-3-4, Class Basketball 1-3-4, Class Football 1-2-3-4. VICTOR S. VERRETTE 20 HAM STREET, DOVER, N. H. ' Vic Popular with the girls at Queenie’s . . . ardent lover of books . . . the Virginian . . . loves to brag about his home town . . . better half of the Pelletier-Verrette partnership . . . unsung btain of the class . . . very studious . . . Bro. Donat likes the way he refs . . . Ripley has nothing on him for the stories . . . Vic didn’t make the basketball team (too thin, his teammates can’t see him) . . . perpetual hitch-hiker . . . very devoted to Frances ... ’60 Club thin man. Activities: Baseball 1-2, J. V. Basketball 1-2, Class Basket¬ ball 3-4, Bombers 3-4, Cercle Fran ais 3-4, Honor Roll 1-2-3, ’60 Club 2-3-4. Seniors’ first thrill in cap and gown Assumption’s largest graduating class takes a final before leaving these beloved portals. pose ROBERT J. VIENS 13 HARRISON STREET, PUTNAM, CONN. Broad smile brightened by his colorful bow-tie . . . can’t let a week-end go by . . . (Who’s the girl on the bus?) . . . never lets the Red Sox down . . . the refectory is his preferred recreation hall ... I didn’t do it” . . . good-natured . . . has ambition of being a man of distinction. Activities: Class Baseball 4, Football 2-3, Cercle Fran ais 3-4. Our Governing Mg is Representative Senior Class Officers 1st roiv: Daniel Gelinas, Leo-Paul Chabot, Lawrence Richard, Joseph Arsenault. 2nd row: Richard Hamelin, Philippe Poisson, Raoul Pelletier. Absent: Arthur Larrivee, Charles Hamel, Normand Lavigne. The Officers of the Senior Class have tried to the best of their ability to show themselves worthy of the honor conferred upon them at the beginning of the year. All have been unsparing in their devotion; a few have even exceeded themselves. As Presi¬ dent of the class, I take particular pleasure in signalizing my following assistants: Phil” Poisson for his leadership and untiring labor in planning and producing the Christmas party and the Senior Revue,” as well as his efficient handling of the class funds; Chuck” Hamel for his commendable initiative in furnishing our recreation hall;. Danny” Gelinas for his timely assistance in the organization of the class play; Leo Paul Chabot and Georges Pelletier for their invaluable aid in the composition of the Senior Constitution.” To each and every officer of the Senior Class, I extend my heartfelt thanks for making this year the memorable one that it was. —Lawrence Richard, President. TOP MAN DERBY RACE WIN PLACE SHOW All-Assumption. .L. Richard R. Dion D. Gelinas Most likely to succeed. R. Blanchette D. Gelinas L. Richard Did most for the class. R. Dion L. Richard R. Christian Most popular. .L. Chabot R. Belhumeur D. Gelinas Most typical . .G. Pelletier R. Hamelin W. Lafleur Most studious. .D. Gelinas L. Richard R. Blanchette Handsomest. .J. Freniere D. Gelinas L. Giguere Most athletic. .J. Arsenault G. Lebel C. Tasse Best orator. .W. Gemme L. Richard M. Gravel Most versatile. R. Dion L. Richard L. Chabot Friendliest. .D. Gelinas L. Chabot R. Belhumeur Best humored. .R. Belhumeur G. Gauthier R. Pelletier Best actor. .R. Christian L. Chabot L. Richard Most artistic. .W. Gemme L. Giguere G. Danis Best mannered. .D. Gelinas A. Charland M. Gravel Most modest. .A. Charland R. Jean G. Danis Most argumentative. .R. Beaudoin R. Blanchette M. Gravel Most musical. R. Blanchette A. Charland D. Charpentier Most romantic. .G. Richards G. Danis R. L’Ecuyer Noisiest. .R. Belhumeur J. M. Bissonnette R. Beaudoin Most business-like. R. Dion R. Christian D. Gauthier Women hater. .A. Charland R. Laliberte G. Pelletier Class giant. .G. Goulet N. Degarie V. Verrette Class midget. .A. Palardy G. Bousquet L. Chabot Class fat man. .N. Casaubon G. Danis D. Charpentier Biggest Eater. .R. Beaudoin N. Degarie P. Millette Best entertainer. .N. Dion P. Poisson P. Millette Sports fan. R. Ethier J. P. Girard V. Verrette Quietest. .N. Bourdeau R. Viens R. Boilard Most temperamental. .P. Massicotte R. Bouvier C. Brien Most devoted .C. Hamel D. Allain L. Alain Faculty drag. .A. Larrivee N. Dorval A. Gariepy Most generous. .V. Belanger P. Lamoureux L. Lussier Most orderly. . R. Brodeur R. Tremblay Aviation fiends. R. Benoit R. Raiche P. Levesque Best cheerleaders. .C. Hamel E. Vermette R. L’Esperance Frenchy”. .C. Desautels V. Methe N. Casaubon Post’s readers. .P. Gallant R. Albert G. Gravel Favorite subject. .English Chemistry Latin Favorite Professor. Bro. Edgar Fr. Marcellin Dr. Furth Favorite Sport. .Basketball Football Baseball Theme song. .Stardust Jealousy Lavender Blue UNE ELITE ETUDIANTE, ESPOIR DE DEMAIN . . 1st row —Richard Bourcier, Daniel Gelinas, Father Marcellin Parent, A.A., Lawrence Richard, Robert Blanchette. 2nd row —Leo-Paul Chabot, Philippe Poisson, Raymond Dion, Philip Erard. Absent: Richard Brodeur, Roger Martineau. SOCIETE NATIONALE D ' HONNEUR Le 21 fevrier, devant la faculte et les eleves assembles, six eleves monterent sur l’estrade pour recevoir de la main du Pere Provincial l’insigne et le certificat de la So¬ ciete Nationale d’Honneur. On leur confera un grand honneur, celui de faire part a l’elite de l’Assomption. Ils avaient droit d’etre fiers, car ils avaient ete choisis par un conseil rigide qui se basait sur le succes scolaire des eleves, leur caractere, leurs qualites de chef et leurs services rendus. Les six inaugures furent: en Versification, Leo-Paul Chabot, Raymond Dion, et Philippe Poisson; en Methode, Richard Brodeur, Philip Erard et Roger Martineau. Se joignant aux anciens: Daniel Gelinas, president; Lawrence Richard, vice-president; et Robert Blanchette, ils accrurent la societe jusqu’a dix. Dans les nouvelles elections d’of- ficiers, Robert Blanchette devint president, Philippe Poisson, vice-president, et Ray¬ mond Dion, secretaire-tresorier. Les reunions bilingues avaient lieu ordinairement a toutes les deux semaines, sous la direction du Pere Marcellin, conseiller de la societe. On y discutait des problemes courants, surtout en forme de discours, quelquefois en debat. Chaque annee, au premier semestre, les activites de la societe sont ennuyees par le petit nombre de membres. Notre plus grand souhait est de voir nos confreres des autres classes affluer a la societe des le debut de l’annee. MEMINI OUR MEMORIAL OF FOUR JOYOUS YEARS 1st row —R. Beaudoin, L. Chabot, D. Gelinas, G. Gauthier, R. Dion, R. Blanchette, D. Gauthier, R. Christian. 2nd row —W. Gemme, R. Bouvier, N. Bourdeau, J. Freniere, R. Raiche, R. Boilard, L. Alain, L. Richard, A. Gariepy. 3rd row —L. Giguere, L. Lussier, V. Verrette, G. Goulet, P. Poisson, R. Pelletier, R. Bourcier. Absent: G. Pelletier, R. L’Ecuyer, P. Levesque. MEMINI STAFF The composing of the Memini was a genuine pleasure for those who devoted to it so much of their time and their talents. It was not so much that they were not con¬ fronted with the inevitable vicissitudes, heartaches, and uncertainties of such an enter¬ prise, but that the encouragements of the Senior Class and the noteworthy cooperation of Fr. Marcellin Parent served as a stimulant to better and greater achievements. And thus it is that in this spirit we are able to present you the Memini . . . your memorial of four joyous years. Editor-in-Chief — RAYMOND DION Business Managers —George Gauthier, Donald Gauthier English Department Robert Blanchette, Editor, Lawrence Richard, Victor Verrette French Department Daniel Gelinas, Editor, Gilles Goulet, Normand Bourdeau Sports Department Leo-Paul Chabot, Editor, Robert L’Ecuyer, Georges Pelletier Roger Bouvier, Leon Lussier Biographical Department Richard Christian, Editor, Ralph Pelletier Art William Gemme, Leandre Giguere, Paul Levesque Photography Jean Freniere, Roland Raiche, Andre Gariepy Historical Staff Philip Poisson, Richard Beaudoin, Richard Bourcier, Leonard Alain, Robert Boilard I 1st row —R. Ferron, R. Tougas, J. Loiselle, Father Odilon Dubois, A.A., W. Dupuis, P. Bisson, R. Mongeau, E. Sylvestre. 2nd row —P. Auger, A. Charland, R. Blais, N. Bourdeau, E. Pollender, L. Richard, L. Larocque, G. Charland. 3rd row —J. Martin, D. Gelinas, H. Joly, R. Perrault, G. Gamache, R. Bosse, R. St. Pierre, N. Bernard. ECOLE APOSTOLIQUE Elle est vraiment une ecole de futurs apotres assomptionistes sous la direction du Pere Odilon. C’est une ecole qui cherche d’abord a nous faire connaitre l’Assomption et ses oeuvres. En eflfet, a chaque reunion hebdomadaire, un eleve nous donne une petite conference sur la congregation. Nous faire connaitre cette famille, c’est nous enflam- mer d’un ardent desir d’y entrer. L’Ecole se propose aussi de nous inculquer cet amour si tendre pour l’Eglise et le Pape qui anime la congregation. Elle nous prepare un peu a la vie religieuse des As¬ somptionistes: une vie de priere, d’etude et d’un travail intense. Ainsi chaque eleve doit maintenir une moyenne convenable dans ses etudes et faire quelques petits sacrifices: s’adonner genereusement aux travaux manuels demandes et demeurer ici les fins de se- maine. Ces petits sacrifices servent a completer la formation du candidat. C’est done un eleve docile, un eleve de priere et d’etudes qui realisera la devise: Adveniat Regnum 1 uum. « 1st row —R. Jean, M. Tetreault, R. Laliberte, J. J. Leblanc, E. Lalancette, A. Palardy, E. Beaulac, P. Poisson, E. Laplante, A. Ouimette, G. Blanchette, N. Dugas, R. Belair. 2nd row —R. Theriault, J. Lesage, G. Arcouette, J. Janitz, H. Kenney, M. Massicotte, N. Massicotte, N. Caron, H. Gould, P. Goudreau, R. Fortin, R. Cote, L. Simard. 3rd row —R. Bourcier, R. Raiche, E. Sylvestre, R. Charest, R. Fortin, L. Lussier, G. Goulet, R. Molleur, A. Gariepy, J. Grenier, D. Morrissette, V. Cote. CERCLE SAINT-JEAN Le Cercle St. Jean, sous la direction de son directeur desintcrcssc, le Pere Armand, fit de remarquable progres cette annee. II travailla ardemment pour initier en nous le germe du sacerdoce. Les explications sur la Messe, du Pere Armand, nous aiderent certainement a saisir sa vraie signification et nous apprirent comment vivre d’elle. Les membres du Cercle profiterent beaucoup des quelques visiteurs qu’ils re urent durant l’annee. La reunion des seminaristes de Montreal apporta sans doute, nombre de reponses a des questions assez complexes. Aussi le Pere Armand essaya d’inculquer en nous un grand amour et une grande devotion a la Saintc Vierge. Car, disait-il, la Sainte Vierge doit etre la plus grande amie du pretre.” J’espere que nos freres cadets n’hesiteront pas a suivre nos pas et a continuer d’etre des membres devoues de la Garde d’Honneur du Sacre-Coeur. ECHO — THE VOICE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL . . 1st row —Robert Blanchette, Daniel Gelinas, Richard Christian, Donald Gauthier. 2nd row —Roger Bouvier, P. Levesque, R. Dion, A. Gariepy. SENIOR ECHO STAFF With broken hearts, we handed the Echo to eager Juniors in January of this year. Our hearts were broken because throughout our year of publishing, the Echo became a part of our lives. The splendid work of our predecessors on this periodical gave us a solid basis for the establishing of the ”New Echo” After an ardent subscription drive, our financial difficulties were settled, and the long-awaited-for change in our school paper finally took place. A headline page was replaced by a seasonal cover, such as a turkey for Thanksgiving, a country scene for Christmas, and a working student for the examina¬ tion period. Rapidly gaining experience, our articles and representations increased in number and beauty. Daniel Gelinas, our editor, showed great leadership. The Juniors have already rolled out themselves two wonderful issues off the press, issues which fully prove their talent and taste. May they receive the same joy and suc¬ cess from the Echo as the Seniors did. OUR TALENTED THESPIANS 1 u 1st row —D. Gelinas, R. Blanchette, R. Christian, R. Dion, L. Richard, D. Gauthier, C. Desautels. 2nd row —A. Palardy, L. Chabot, W. Lafleur, R. Bouvier, N. Bourdeau, R. Benoit, R. Bourcier, R. Belhumeur. 3rd row —W. Gemme, L. Giguere, R. Tremblay, G. Goulet, R. Jean, P. Poisson, R. Raiche. Absent: J. Bissonnette, N. Dion. CLUB DRAMATIQUE Autrefois,” se vantent les vieux professeurs, le club dramatique donnait huit representations par annee.” Jamais nous n’avions eu l’intention de les egaler, mais, tout bien considere, nous pouvons avec juste fierte jeter un coup d’oeil sur nos activites de trois ans. En ’47, jeunes syntaxistes, nous fimes nos debuts sur les planches de l’Assomption dans Les Deux Timides” de Labiche et Lemon Pie for Andy.” C’est au devouement du Frere Richard Richard qu’est du le succes de cette soiree de classe. L’annee suivante nous avons rejoui l’ecole avec notre presentation de Whodunit” sous le Pere Marcellin. Plusieurs Methodistes prirent part au premier minstrel” de I’institution. Enfin, en cette annee de travail le plus intense, nous avons trouve moyen de mon- ter quatre fois sur la scene. D’abord, avant Noel, trois Versificateurs contribuerent leurs talents au succes de l’operette comique: The Captain of the Guard.” A Noel meme, A Christmas Carol” et une soiree variee regalaient nos confreres. A la mi-careme Les Petits Oiseaux” attirait de longs applaudissements. Pour terminer cette longue suite de seances, nous presentions, avec l’aide indispensable du Frere Edgar et de notre Phi¬ lippe Poisson, une autre soiree variee et originale qui resumait toute notre derniere annee. ON PARLE LA LANGUE DE RACINE . 1st row —R. Laliberte, R. Dion, G. Gauthier, R. Belhumeur, C. Desautels, President, L. Chabot, R. Bourcier, L. Richard, N. Bourdeau. 2nd roiv —W. Lafleur, R. Ethier, V. Methe, G. Pelletier, P. Massicotte, P. Poisson, R. Molleur. CERCLE FRANCAIS Que la jeunesse franco-americaine est en train de perdre sa langue et sa culture frangaise est un fait certain. Mais en compensation, ici au college, un mouvement vise a proteger notre cher heritage. C’est le Cercle Frangais. Fonde par le Pere Armand dans notre troisieme annee, ce club a comme but de stimuler chez les eleves un plus grand amour du frangais par des conversations frequentes en cette langue. Presque tous les eleves y sont enroles. Ils sont divises en comites selon leurs gouts: il y a le Comite des Jeux, du Fil Magnetique, des Travailleurs, de Fecture et de Con¬ versation, du Refectoire, de la Presse, des Pieces, du Chant, de la Magie, du 60” Club. A la tete de chacun de ces comites se trouvent un chef et son assistant. Clement Des¬ autels en est le president; Feo Chabot, le vice-president. Fes conseillers pour la Versi¬ fication sont: Richard Bourcier, Robert Ethier et Richard Hamelin; pour la Methode: Clarence Dumais et Richard Molleur; pour la Syntaxe: Charles Bibaud et William Dupuis. Fe principal c’est la conversation frangaise au cours de la recreation apres souper. Il ne faut pas passer sous silence l’exposition de livres, le beau travail du comite du fil magnetique, et les fruits des comites des pieces, du chant et du 60” club. Nous esperons que nos successeurs coopereront de tous leurs efforts a cette cause vraiment digne. . ASSUMPTION LIFE IS NOT DEVOID T. A. A. M. The T.A.A.M. (Teen-Age Amateur Magicians) society has always held that conjuring is much more than a pleas¬ ant hobby. They believe that it develops an effective speaking ability, builds a nimble wit, overcomes person¬ ality shortcomings, and may indeed more than pay for itself financially. A few of its activities include ' the publication of eight¬ een issues of the T.A.A.M. News,” entertainments for the Cercle Frangais, the Senior Christmas Play, and the Senior Revue. Sure it’s fun to be fooled, but it’s a lot more fun to mystify.” OF CLUBS ’60 CLUB The name of this exclu¬ sive club is derived from one of the requirements, a sixty in conduct or applica¬ tion. Its aims are to have in the class of 1949 a central driving force to support candidates in class elections, to sponsor ping-pong tour¬ naments and other activities. The members are as fol¬ lows ,with no order of im¬ portance or rank: Leo Paul Chabot, the politician, who does most of the talking; Georges Pelletier, the stu¬ dent of science; Robert L’E- cuyer, the most quiet mem¬ ber; Jean-Paul Girard, the short pool-player; Gerard Gravel, basketball player, Victor Verrette, master of the English language, Paul Massicotte, the fiery ping- pong player and Daniel Ge- linas whose personality rated him an honorary degree. OR POLITICS BOSTONIANS Through the unrelenting efforts of Father Marcellin, Assumption entered the political field. It elected two Se¬ niors to represent it on Good Government Day.” Robert Blanchette, chosen as Representative, had the honor of being selected to the post of Adjutant-General as Leo- Paul Chabot, his alternate, replaced him. We see the trio here discussing the petition which they submitted to the Massachusetts Student Legislature. NOS SUCCES DRAMATIQUES Depuis plusieurs annees, le drame a garde a l’Assomption une place importante dans le programme d’education. La piece des Versificateurs est bientot devenue la tradition. Cette annee, sous la direction du Pere Etienne, les finissants de l’E- cole Superieure preparerent et executerent Les Petits Oiseaux,” une des meilleures pieces du repertoire de Labiche. 11 s’agit de deux freres completement opposes en caractere. Blandinet est bon et charitable, Francois, dur et soupqonneux. II en resulte un changement dans Fame de Blandinet qui en vient a soupqonner tout le monde. Mais heureuse- ment la vanite et l’aprete de Franqois sont rachetees par les bons senti¬ ments de tous pour Blandinet. Ce fait prouve qu’a la longue, ce sont les qualites de valeur qui l’emportent sur l’avidite et la bassesse. L’experience que nous avons obtenue de cette piece est inestimable. Les repetitions nous ont faits apprecier la beaute et la finesse de la come- die de Labiche. Nous avons vu dans la piece un jet d’intarissable gaiete qui est la qualite dominante de cet auteur dramatique. Nous reconnais- sons done, que nos efforts ne furent pas en vain. Tous les acteurs tiennent a remercier notre habile directeur, le Pere Etienne, ainsi que tous ceux qui nous ont encourages a presenter la piece. LES PETITS OISEAUX” de Labiche Presentee par les Versificateurs dimanche, le 20 mars, 1949, sous la di¬ rection du R. P. Etienne M. Aubert, A.A., au College de l’Assomption. DRAMATIS PERSONAE Blandinet . Lawrence Richard Francois, son frere . Richard Christian Tiburce, son fils . Robert Blanchette Leonce, fils de Blandinet . Donald Gauthier Aubertin, ami de Blandinet . Leo-Paul Chabot Mizabran, bottier . Roger Bouvier Joseph, domestique . Normand Bourdeau Deuxieme bottier . Normand Casaubon Henriette, femme de Blandinet . Raymond Dion Laure, fille d’Aubertin . Daniel Gelinas Prudence, femme de chambre Raymond Jean OUR THESPIANS On May 18, 1949, the graduating class presented the Senior Revue which comprised segments of literature taught during the last year. The show was an original idea and it clearly illustrates the value of an As¬ sumption education. Great thanks should be given to Bro. Edgar whose diligent and zealous assistance made the show successful. The cast was immense and Spring fever was taking its toll but with patience and fervor, Bro. Edgar successfully guided his charges. Fr. Ulric should also be thanked for his important aid in the musical roles. First on the program was the Four Year Procession” with a Senior representing each class and three strangely attired, ludicrous personages stressing the Golden Rules of unity, coherence, and emphasis. Daniel Gelinas followed with the stirring Gettysburg Address” of Abraham Lincoln and then Jean Bissonnette amused the audience with his Cockney version of Gunga Din” by Rudyard Kipling. Mr. Michael Scheurer ably delivered the tirade of Harpagon in act four, scene seven of Moliere’s L’Avare.” Act three scene one, entitled Preparation du Diner,” was given with equal success by the Seniors and Mr. Scheurer; Richard Christian was Maitre Jacques, Donald Gau¬ thier, Cleante, and Robert Blanchette, Valere. Julius Caesar” appeared on the stage when the Mob Scene of act three, scene two was presented amid an imitation of Ancient Rome. Maurice Gravel, as Anthony, and William Gemme, as Brutus, success¬ fully exhibited their oratorical skill by forcefully rendering the famous speeches of Shakespeare’s tragedy. At the beginning of part two, Phil Poisson and Roland Raiche astonished the audience with their mystifying magic. Acrobatics by numerous stunt-men then followed. Robert Blanchette and Robert Bel- humeur showed the Seniors’ deep knowledge of Latin by an extract from Virgil. A Greek sketch, written by Robert Blanchette, was represented to the surprise of the ignorant audience. Larry Richard then strived to THROUGH THE YEARS equal Lawrence Olivier with his rendition of Hamlet’s famous mono¬ logue, To be or not to be.” Three scenes from The Song of Bernadette” were acted by Wil¬ liam Lafleur as the Blessed Virgin, Armand Charland as Bernadette, Da¬ niel Gelinas and Larry Richard as the parents, and Donald Gauthier as the mayor. During the show, numerous songs were sung by Albert Bedard, the chorus, and Bro. Edgar’s supervision was greatly appreciated. The most notable feature of the Senior Revue was a participation of every member of the Class of 1949. It is doubtful whether any other graduating class has presented an equally successful show. In the Spring of last year the class of ’49 presented Whodunit,” a comedy in one act. This being a typical American play, the laughs ori¬ ginated from the actions and not the words. Leo-Paul Chabot was the leading actor and his co-stars were Daniel Gelinas, Roger Bouvier, Le- andre Giguere, Jean Bissonnette, and Normand Dion. Fr. Marcellin Parent was the director. In May, 1948, Le Medecin Malgre Lui” was acted on the Assump¬ tion stage. Ovide Lamontagne, Joseph Loiselle, Claude Jourdain and Jean Martin as principal actors did honor to the great author’s comedy. Mr. Albert Champeau successfully directed the actors. Le Secret de la Confession,” a stirring drama, was given in May 1946 by the students under the guidance of Father Louis-Robert Bras¬ sard. The leading actors were Claude Jourdain, Roger Lepoutre, Mau¬ rice Gosselin, and Norman Meiklejohn. Every play in which members of the Class of 1949 have partici¬ pated has benefited by their assiduous acting. Our class has always been known for its spirit in all enterprises and the Senior Revue is a living testimonial. Not only has the stage brought out the ability of some, but it has inculcated into all the desire to honor the class and the school. Our only wish is that the next classes will benefit by our precedent. WE ' VE BEEN TAXED FOR TUX AND FLOWERS ASSUMPTION SENIOR BALL I must be in a fairyland Or in a reverie; The dreams I dream are so unreal I fear they just can’t be. Such joys are not things of this earth, But bits of paradise; For how could creatures taste of them, If not by God’s device? The sweetness of a tender sigh; The smile of a pretty face; The gleeful beam from youthful eyes So full of warmth and grace! 1st row —D. Alain, R. Bouvier, C. Tasse, Chairman, R. Blanchette, L. Richard. 2nd row —C. Hamel, C. Desautels, N. Casaubon, G. Lemire Absent—G. Gauthier, G. Pelletier, D. Gauthier. BUT THE MUSIC AND THE GIRLS MADE IT MEMORABLE The rustle and swish of flowing gowns That lovely maids adorn, Of red, and blue, and fuchsia too, And color of early morn. A room that fairly scintillates With ornaments so gay; The softness of the melody That carries one away. A fragrance of gardenias Embalms the cool night air, As undulates around the floor A garden of blossoms fair. For years and years we’ve longed for it, That our hearts it might enthrall, And verily at last it’s here The Assumption Senior Ball. —Lawrence Richard, ’49. A GOOD LOSER. A GOOD WINNER The Hard-Toed Boys Kicked High 1st row —R. Sokolowski, G. Danis, R. Delannoy, N. Lecomte, J. Goulet, R. Brodeur, J. Arsenault, C. Tasse, J. M. Paradis, R. Bouvier, P. Millette, C. Dumais. 2nd row —M. Mongeon, R. Chasse, E. Rheault, D. Dugas, R. Gosselin, P. Fredette, J. Moylan, L. Boutin, O. Gaudette, R. Tremblay, R. Molleur, G. Pelletier. 3rd row —M. Robitaille, E. Bouvier, G. Fontaine, N. Dugas, R. Lebel, G. Prevost, FI. Gould, M. Tetreault, N. Gust, J. J. Leblanc, R. Demers, L. Boivert. On August 25, a group of twenty-five prospective football players gathered to greet their new coach, Raymond Marion, and to start practice for a rugged schedule. Despite the blistering heat, the squad shaped up nicely until they were ready for their first game of the season with Trade High of Worcester on September 19. The green Greyhounds were greatly out-weighed and lost 3 3-6. The following week, Mary E. Wells High of Southbridge invaded Rodier field and came out with a 7-0 victory. Too many bad breaks spelled defeat for Assumption. A week later, the Greendalers traveled to Webster for a night game with Bartlett High and scored an upset victory over the high-favored Indians 14-12. Brodeur sparked the Greyhounds while a greatly improved Assumption line held off the big Bartlett forward wall. The Greyhounds made their first score early in the first period when Gene Goulet went forty-one yards through the tackle. Then Dick Brodeur rushed through cent er for the extra point. Assumption scored again, late in the game when Brodeur returned a punt back to the Indian eight yard line. Brodeur carried the ball for the next three plays and scored on the fourth with an end run. He swept again around the end for an extra point. CAPABLE OF GOOD TEAMWORK On October 10, the Greyhounds were in Woonsocket to play Mount St. Charles. Time ran out twice on the Marionmen and they were forced to settle for a scoreless tie after a rough battle. Assumption was the aggressor all the way and bad breaks again stopped them from registering a victory. After a cancelled game and a postponement, Assumption finally met St. Johns at Rodier Field on Wednesday, October 27. The Greyhounds were no match for the vet¬ eran Pioneers as the latter breezed to a 20 to 0 win. Brodeur again paced the Green- dalers with his long gains. Playing its second game in only four days, the Greyhounds almost scored the upset of the year when they outdid North High, the Inter-High Champs, in everything but the scoring department. North was unable to move on the ground and was forced to take to the air to register a 13-0 win. The entire Assumption line was outstanding and constantly turned to North attack. In its last game of the season, Assumption turned in a disappointing performance and lost 13 to 0 in the hands of the St. Peter’s gridders. Nevertheless, the Guardians were forced to cash in on two breaks to turn in a victory. In his first year at the helm, Coach Ray Marion secured a fine spirit among the players. The lack of weight and reserves hampered the squad all year. Certainly the outstanding players of the season were Dick Brodeur on the offense and co-captain Charles Tasse on the defense. Fleet-footed Brodeur reeled off a number of fine gains during the season while Tasse stopped many a potential touchdown with his bone¬ crushing tackles. Next year, the Greyhounds should produce a strong experienced squad. Only seven Seniors will be lost to the teams, among these are: Co-captains, Charles Tasse and Joe Arsenault, Roger Bouvier, Gilles Danis, Phil Millette, George Pelletier, and Bob Trem¬ blay. FOOTBALL SUMMARY Assumption 6 Trade 33 Assumption 0 St. John’s 20 Assumption 0 Mary Wells 7 Assumption 0 North 13 Assumption 14 Bartlett 12 Assumption 0 St. Peter’s 13 Assumption 0 Mount St. Charles 0 Won: 1 Lost: 5 Tied: 1 OFF THE BACKBOARD — BASKETBALL Led by co-captain Guy Lebel and Joe Arsenault, the Little Grey¬ hounds waded through a rough schedule to win eleven and lose twelve games. This record fails to bring out both the work done by the players and the fighting spirit they showed throughout the season. Our eager¬ ness to fight made up for what we lacked in height. In the season’s opener, hampered by the loss of our co-captains, we lost to St. Louis 32-21. January was a month of home games. On their own floor, the boys in blue and white won nine while they lost only three. St. Bernard’s invaded the Greendale court and was a prey to As¬ sumption’s fourth straight victory. This game, like many of the As¬ sumption games, was won at the foul line. We put in fourteen out of twenty free-tries while the Blue and Gold could only drop in four out of fifteen. Tight defensive play on both sides kept the score down but our midgets, playing heads-up ball, cashed in on every opportunity to win 24-20. One of our defeats came at the hands of our arch rivals, St. John’s. Behind by twenty points at half-time, the Little Greyhounds came out strong in the second canto. They out-scored, out-played their opponents but just fell short of victory. The final score, 44-42. Mary E. Wells was the team to suffer the wrath of the St. John’s defeat. Assumption threatened to make this tussle a runaway but a rally by Wells almost tripped us. Fouls again played a major role as Telesphore” made it six victories out of eight starts for a 29-23 win. Our upset victory over St. Mary’s highlighted our victories in Jan¬ uary. The scrappy Little Greyhounds never gave up this one. With the score tied at thirty-five points apiece with only thirty seconds to play, Bob” Bourgeois sank a beautiful one hand push-shot from mid-court. The final—Assumption 37; St. Mary’s 3 5. The month of February saw us on the road. Sad to say the boys didn’t click so well as they had on the Greendale court. Our road record was two victories as against nine defeats. Mary E. Wells avenged a previous loss by edging out the Green- dalers 33-31. It took an underhand push-up to win this one. Our scrap¬ pers fought an uphill battle all the way and finally tied the score at 31 all. Then came the back-breaking shot. Never in Assumption’s long basketball history has such fighting spirit been shown by a team. This is undoubtedly due to the coach, Bro. Donat Durand, A.A. Although it was his first season at the helm, he did a masterful job of pulling the Little Greyhounds together to form a very well-knit ball club. The Assumption Tournament saw our scrappers pull off this first upset at the expense of South Hadley, the tourney favorite. The final score, 3 3-30. The Semi-finals pitted Assumption against St. John’s. The boys went all out in this one and emerged victorious 30-29. The finals, however, were a different story. Westfield had altogether too much of everything for us, and triumphed 46-26. Guy Lebel made the All-Star Tournament Team. Don Grenier ’51, Bob Sokolowski ’50, and Bob Bourgeois ’51 received honorable mention. Next year Assumption should put out one of its best teams. Four first-stringers with a year’s experience behind them will return to the court to add new laurels to Assumption’s growing prestige. The Seniors wish them the best of luck and all the success in the world. REGULAR SEASON Assumption 21 St. Louis 32 Assumption 3 6 St. Stephen’s 40 Assumption 44 Sacred Heart 3 3 Assumption 47 Holy Name 13 Assumption 41 St. Joseph’s 40 Assumption 38 Sacred Heart 21 Assumption 43 St. Louis 41 Assumption 27 North 47 Assumption 24 St. Bernard’s 20 Assumption 23 David Prouty 33 Assumption 40 Holy Name 24 Assumption 33 St. Mary’s 36 Assumption 42 St. John’s 44 Assumption 33 St. Peter’s 46 Assumption 29 Mary E. Wells 23 Assumption 29 David Prouty 35 Assumption 21 St. Peter’s 30 Assumption 38 St. Stephen’s 29 Assumption 36 St. Joseph’s 19 Assumption 48 St. John’s 53 Assumption 37 St. Mary’s 35 Assumption 36 St. Bernard’s 37 Assumption 3 1 Mary E. Wells 33 WON - - 11 LOST — 12 TOURNAMENT Assumption 3 3 South Hadley 30 Assumption 30 St. John’s 29 Assumption 26 Westfield 46 1st row —L. Tessier, R. Grondin, N. Trudel, P. Millette. 2nd row —J. m. Paradis, M. Mongeon, R. Brodcur, D. Grenier, R. Hamelin, J. Arse¬ nault, G. Gravel, G. Blanchette. 3rd row —N. Gust, C. Dumais, R. Sokolowski, Brother Donat Durand, A.A., J. Moy- lan, G. Lebel, R. Bourgeois. OUR RECORD ON THE DIAMOND 1st row —L. Simard, R. Comeau and R. Pelletier, Mascots, O. Gaudet, Bro. D. Durand, A.A., D. Grenier, J. Goulet, H. Archambault, D. Dumas, M. Bernatchez, A. Hebert, E. Bouthiller, C. Bibaud, C. Desautels. 2nd row — A. Ouimette, J. Moylan, D. Gelinas, J. Arsenault, N. Casaubon, R. Brodeur, R. Ethier, R. Bouvier, R. Bourgeois. BASEBALL Sparked by a strong battery combination of Normand Renquin and Alphonse Breault, plus the hard hitting of Roland St. Louis, the Blue and White enjoyed a fairly successful 1947 campaign, winning five and dropping an equal number of contests. St. Louis captained the Grey¬ hound during the early part of the season but relinquished his position before its close, leaving Paul Massicotte in charge. St. Louis resumed his duty as captain at the outset of the 1948 campaign but the appearance of the slugging first sacker and the added strength provided by the timely hitting of Dick Brodeur was not enough to give us the much wished-for successful season. The opposition found our weakened mound staff a softer touch than previously. The 1948 season’s opener was played against Classical High at the Athletic field in an inter-high league contest. The Greyhounds went down to their first defeat at the hands of the Classical nine, 8-6. Assumption bounded back, however, to eke out a tight victory over St. John’s High of Worcester on the Assumption diamond in a thrilling ten inning affair. The regular nine innings ended in an 8-8 deadlock. St. John’s scored one in their tenth, but the Greyhounds forged across two big runs in their half to win, 10-9. Marlboro High came to Rodier Field next and whipped the Sherry- men 5-3 in an abbreviated five inning encounter. Assumption suffered its worst defeat of the season when North High School handed them a 10-1 pasting at the Athletic Field. The familiar background of Rodier Field proved enough to lift Assumption from its losing streak at the expense of Mount St. Charles of Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The game ended with Assumption on the long end of a 7-4 score. We went down to our straight defeat at the Athletic Field this time to Classical High 12-9. The Greyhounds wound up its schedule with a very convincing 20-3 victory over the St. Louis Cavaliers” of Webster on the Assump¬ tion diamond. Despite this victory we ended our season with a 3-4 record. Assumption 6 Assumption 10 Assumption 3 Classical St. John’s Marlboro Assumption 20 Assumption Assumption Assumption St. Louis North 10 Mount St. Charles 4 Classical 12 This year the Greyhounds will operate without last year’s coach, George Sherry. He will be replaced by Brother Donat Durand, A.A., whose past experience has already proved his skill. Brother Donat will have almost a completely veteran squad to work with. Under his leader¬ ship the Greyhounds will face a tough seventeen game schedule. Among the Seniors who will play their last season for the Blue and White we find such two-year veterans as Paul Massicotte, Richard Hamelin, Arthur Larrivee; Normand Casaubon and Joseph Arsenault have one year’s ser¬ vice behind them. Best of luck to the team of ’49. V ; ■Hs� OUR RACKETS SWUNG HARD AND FAST . •9‘H 1st row —E. Vermette, N. Trudelle, R. Grondin, G. Frederick 2nd row—P. Millette, L. Alain, G. Goulet, L. Lussier, C. Hamel, R. Jean. Absent: R. Brodeur. mi Last year, Assumption was hampered by the loss of five first stringers and espe¬ cially of Fr. Joseph who was forced to go to New York at the beginning of the season. It really looked as though the Greyhounds would lose every match but they surprised everyone by winding up the season with a record of two victories and two defeats. ASSUMPTION vs. WORCESTER ACADEMY: On April 28, the Greyhounds, unable to cope with the steady defensive playing of the Academy squad, opened the season by losing to their city rivals by the score of 6-3. ASSUMPTION vs. FITCHBURG: On May 12, Assumption avenged their first defeat, easily trouncing Fitchburg High by a score of 6-3. One week later, the Grey¬ hounds pulled the upset of the year by defeating NASHUA HIGH SCHOOL, taking three points in the singles and clinching the match with two more points in the doubles. Score: Assvimption 5—Nashua 2. The spirited Assumption netsters, on June 2, then went to Nashua to wind up the season. They were sorely trounced, 7-0, by the vengeful Nashuans who had but two weeks before been upset by the Greendalers. Nevertheless, the players were proud of their season and I think they had a right to be. They played hard all the way and had a fairly successful year. Thus ended a fairly successful tennis season for the High School. This year it looks as though Assumption might again come up with a champion¬ ship team. No first stringers were lost and every man has a year’s added experience. Besides this Fr. Joseph is back at the reins to correct the numerous faults of his players. We are looking to a very successful tennis season. Good Luck: Team; Good Luck: Fr. Joseph. . STOUT HEARTS, IRON LEGS rfvf 1st row —D. Dugas, J. Filiatreault, R. Deslauriers, L. Richard, Co-Captain, R. L’Es- perance, H. Gould, J. LeBlanc. 2nd row —G. Fontaine, R. Cyr, R. Dugas, R. Tremblay, L. Dube, J. Grenier, A. Pa¬ radis, Trahan, Assist. Mgr. Absent: C. Tasse, Co-captain, D. Gauthier, R. Benoit, R. Langevin, Dumas, Gobeille, Audibert, Brassard. (‘iHi The Little Greyhounds got off to a flying start, April 2 8 th when they romped over Marlboro High 42-30. Fleet-footed Roger F. Poirier sparked the Greendalers by taking first place in the events. Other first place winners for Assumption were: Larry Richard who easily took the 8 80, Charles Tasse who won a good mile and Al Ferron who threw 39 feet, 3% inches to win the shot put. In their second meet of the season, our tracksmen lost to Leominster High, 39-3 3. Although the Greyhounds ran good races, the field events proved to be their downfall. Roger F. Poirier again scored 10 points to lead our speedster by winning both the 100 and 220 yard dashes. Larry Richard and Al Lerron also took first place for Assumption by winning the 8 80 and the shot put, respectively. In the last meet of the season, the Little Greyhounds scored a smashing victory when they beat two of the city’s best track teams in a triangular meet. Assumption made 5 8 points, Classical 2 3 and South 17. R. F. Poirier was high scorer with 10 points as he won the 100 and 220-yard dashes. Al Ferron turned in his usual fine performance by shot-putting 40 ' 6 . Other first places were taken by Charles Tasse in the mile, Proulx in the 440, Dugas in the broad-jump, and Degarie and Normand Gauthier, who tied for first place honors in the high-jumps. TRACK 1949 This year our team should have a banner season. Such regulars as Co-Captain Charles Tasse, Larry Richard, Joe Arsenault, Don Gauthier, Norm Degarie, Bob Trem¬ blay, Bob Dugas, and many others will be on hand again to provide hard opposition for the opponents. CLASS HONORS WERE OURS Class sports play an important part in the physical training of the students at Assumption who do not play on the varsity squads. During the past four years, the class of ’49 has shown great interest in intra¬ mural activities. In the fall of 1945, a large but inexperienced group of freshmen played a few rough football games. The overpowering strength and skillful play of the opponents proved too much for the green but scrap¬ py newcomers. Basketball, the highlight of intramural sports, proved a cinch for Freshmen A, which took the Freshmen title without losing a single game. Runner-up honors went to Freshmen B, while Freshmen C suf¬ fered the only whitewash of the season. First year stars were: Guy Lebel, Charles Tarpey, Dick” Beaudoin, Normand Lavigne and Dick” Le- febvre. In 1946, the intramural accent was on basketball and baseball. Agam this year Sophomore A, sparked by Dick” Hamelin and little Joe Arsenault, went on to cap the championship title of the Sopho¬ more classes. Sophomore C, led by Poux” Girard and Carpo” Char- pentier, took second place, edging out Sophomore B, paced by Vic” Verrette and Casi” Casaubon. That year saw the birth of the great Bomber baseball team. With Father Guenette as pilot, the Bombers had a magnificent season, winning nine out of eleven games. This illustrious team boasted such stars as: undefeated pitcher Omer Gaudreau; second baseman Hooks” Ethier; third baseman Guy Lebel; and outfielder Johnny” Freniere. All credit for such a grand season must be given to Father Guenette’s ability in training and managing the club. His influence helped the team im¬ mensely for the next two years although he was unable to coach. The following year, 1947, saw the short-lived existence of touch football. For a few weeks this variation of the top college sport was in vogue among Junior classmen. A few games were played, one between Junior A and Junior B, and another between Junior C and Junior B, with the latter on the short end of the score both times. But this sport was soon dropped as it failed to stir sufficient interest. With the end of touch football came the close of the class football activities for that year. Turning to basketball, we see that for the third year in a row, the championship went to Junior A, with Junior B and Junior C placing second and third. Among the many hoop stars of that year were Hooks” Ethier, Lenny” Alain, George Gauthier, and Gerry Hookshot” Gravel. The Bombers, this same year under the managership of Chab” Chabot, had a fair season winning six out of nine games played. It wasn’t an overimpressing season but the Bombers had lost many stars of the previous year. This was primarily a season to build a good sound team for the all-important Senior year. Manager Chabot did a good job of strengthening the team where it needed it the most. Stars for the Bombers were: center fielder Chab” Chabot; catcher Doc” Albert; shortstop Poux” Girard; and outfielder Gerry” Gravel. In the fall of 1948, the Seniors, under the guidance of Moe” Gra¬ vel, made up a football team with some of the underclassmen to play a sandlot team from Springfield. The Assumption eleven were undrilled and had not played together before. Consequently they suffered a very humiliating 46-6 drubbing. After this, class football was dropped and the attention was turned to basketball. In this sport, the High School was divided into Senior and Junior Leagues, the former composed of the upper classmen teams. At the end of a closely fought season, Senior A and Senior B ended up in a tie. Senior C placed third in the Senior League. Both first teams lost one game. Senior A lost to C and Senior B was edged out by Senior A in an excitingly close duel. In a post season tournament sponsored by the Senior Athletic Com¬ mittee, eight teams competed for the High School Class Basketball Championship. For the fourth year in a row Senior A took the title, edging out Senior B, 22-17, in a hotly contested game which had to go into overtime. Consolation honors went to Senior C. All-Stars for the tourney were: Doc” Albert, George Pelletier, and Biss” Bissonnette, Seniors; Wilfrid Aubert, Junior; and Robert Demers, Sophomore. Most Valuable Player was Doc” Albert whose keen playing won the Cham¬ pionship for Senior A. This class has such stars as Gerry” Bousquet, and Dick” Beaudoin. Senior B boasts Vic” Verrette, and Georges Pelle¬ tier, and Senior C is proud of Hope” L’Esperance and Hooks” Ethier. This year the Bombers have high hopes of having an unblemished record. They will be under the skillful guidance of Hooks” Ethier. He has announced that his lineup will have: himself at first, Boo” Bouvier or Georges Pelletier at second, Lala” Laliberte at short, Gerry” Bous¬ quet or Gerry” Richards at third, Gerry” Gravel in left, Johnny” Freniere in left field, Chab” Chabot in center, Doc” Albert catching. For pitchers he has Guy Lebel, Vic” Verrette, and Georges Pelletier. In this, our final year, it can be said that the class of ’49 has shown great spirit in sports. lax tfSl • 1 ® W m. 1 ,im im IN PASSING BETWEEN CLASSES WE SEE . . Many are the times we have prided ourselves on being the high and mighty Seniors; many are the occasions when we thought that we stood alone upon the pinnacle of the mountain of our Alma Mater. And yet, vaunt ourselves as we may, even more numerous were the moments of realization that even Seniors were not meant for isolation. Underclass¬ men have indissolubly woven themselves and their memory into our lives. In the activities of the various societies we have learned to know them; on the gymnasium floor and on the baseball diamond we have had reason to respect their prowers and their dogged spirit; on the cam¬ pus we have appreciated the intimacy of new companionships. Time and time again their pleasures were our pleasures; they have helped to share our joys, and oftentimes too, they were the source of that myriad of memories which we hold so fond and so dear. To the Juniors, who next year will ascend the throne of Assump¬ tion’s aristocracy; to the sophomores, who follow hard upon their foot¬ steps; to the freshmen, who have yet to know of the intricacies of geometry and Virgil; to all our underclassmen, we dedicate this section. Of this duty, for such it is, we acquit ourselves with great relish. We do so in a spirit of gratitude, as an acknowledgment of delights that we have shared, happy moments which we hope to relive, friendships which even the course of years can never cool. We leave you this book so that you may not forget; to you we dedicate this section so that we too may remember! JUNIORS, THE ARISTOCRACY TO BE, When a student enters the Junior year, a vast new horizon dawns before him. He finds himself in the midst of new professors, new sub¬ jects, new courses. Ferociously he clings to a newfound prominence which, just a short while before, had been but a distant dream. At the mention of upperclassman” he is sure to expand his chest just a little more. Yet if you observe closely enough, you will notice upon occasion, a wistful tear in his eyes, as he dreams for the Seniordom that is but one short step away. By their constant appearance on the honor roll we have familiarized ourselves with fellows like Dick Brodeur, Joseph Grenier, and Roger Martineau. Elsewhere in the scholastic realm, in the field of oratory, to be more precise, the Junior sponsored a debate under the direction of Mr. Michel Scheurer. The B class, represented by Maurice Menard, Normand Gust, and Philip Erard, fell before the verbal blows of the boys from A, Bob Sokolowski, Donald Morrisette and Richard Molleur. The latter speaker, might I add, has been prominent ever since his Freshman year in As¬ sumption oratorical circles. The Junior class is singularly proud of Richard Brodeur, Philip Erard, and Roger Martineau, who were recently elected to the National Honor Society. Changing now to the extra-curricular domain, the Juniors boast a large number of classmates in the Cercle St. Jean” directed by Father Armand. Two of them, Robert Grondin and Eugene Laplante hold the offices of President and Secretary-treasurer, respectively. On the gridiron the Juniors lay claim to such immortals as Dick Brodeur, all-city halfback, and athlete sans pared, Bob Sokolowski, Jean- Marie Paradis, and Rene Delanoy. Down on the gymnasium floor Bob Sokolowski’s prowess with a bas¬ ketball afforded many a moment of glee to Assumption rooters. In the same department, the class team of Junior A went all the way to the semi-finals of the intra-mural tourney. Back to varsity sports once again, we must not omit Robert Dugas, one of the spark plugs of the track team, whose running and broad¬ jumping have set new records. And although in the limited space of a short summary we are not able to deck with laurels all the athletes of the class, we hasten to add that many more are meritorious and all have contributed towards making the Seniors’ stay at Assumption a mem¬ orable one. THEIR ACTIVITIES, THEIR INITIATIVES 1st row —Richard Brodeur, J. M. Pa¬ radis, Robert Sokolowski. 2nd row — Robert Gondin, Donald Morrissette, Louis Tessier. Absent —Philip Erard, R. Molleur. Jean M. Paradis, Robert Fortin, Richard Molleur, Philip Erard, Donald Morrissette, Maurice Menard. Absent: A. Hebert, N. Gust, P. Thomas, C. Dumais Here are the officers who led and directed the class in its accom¬ plishments: Presidents: Richard Brodeur and Jean-Marie Paradis. Vice-Presidents: Robert Sokolowski and Robert Grondin. Treasurers: Philip Erard and Donald Morrisette. Secretaries: Louis Tessier and Richard Molleur. Last January, the Echo” appeared as scheduled, but the students were surprised to learn that something new had been added—the touch of the Junior class. The new Echo” was ably directed by Philip Erard. French was handled by Donald I. Morrisette while Dick Molleur headed the English department. Business manager was Donald Bouchard. In the very first edition the Juniors ambitiously announced their goal: A big¬ ger and better Echo.” We take pleasure in commending their aim and in extolling their successes. Their initiative in dedicating and sending the March issue to Pope Pius XII in commemoration of his fifty years of sacerdotal life is certainly worthy of congratulations. Best of luck to them and to all future Echo” staffs! SOPHOMORES, WHO HAVE TRAVELLED HALF THE ROAD, Oh, to be in the land of Allegro! Oh, to be part of that fortunate group whose dreams do not yet carry them so far as the summit that is Seniordom, whose footsteps have long since left behind the miseries and heartaches of the initial year, whose pleasures are unbounded, and whose frolickings have become almost legendary! Oh, to be a sophomore! Yes, it’s truly a great year in one’s life, and the class of ’51 is truly a great group. And on cold winter nights how often will we call to mind the basketball exploits of Don Grenier and Bob Bourgeois, the team’s high scorer, two unforgettable members of that Lebel-Arsenault outfit that marched haughtily away with the runner-up trophy of the Assumption Tournament. Now the Seniors will be gone, but on the Junior Varsity, anxiously waiting to climb into their places are such notables as Roland Blais, Charles Bibaud, Edward Bouvier, and Armand Dumas. And should the necessity ever present itself, there’s a likely group in Sophomore A, Junior League Intra-Mural Cham¬ pions, just longing to replenish the varsity forces. The class has its prodigies too, and at the top of the list we must place Lionel Si- mard, Sophomore Latin brain, now taking Junior Latin and presently thinking of sup¬ planting Lather Odilon. In the revolutionary field, we must not forget Lloyd Woof- woof” Tardif, who did his best to start a new hair style, but whose long curls got in Lather Kox’s way in study hall, and soon met their Waterloo. And so, to the tune of Humphrey” Vadnais’ organ playing as he attempts to assuage the troubled mind of the class’ illustrious psychoanalyst, Louis The General” Martel, we close this page. 1st row —Olivier Gaudet, Lionel Si- mard, Roland St. Pierre. 2ml row —Maurice Albert, N. Go- beille, Richard Vadnais. Absent: A. Cyr, C. Bibeau, P. Bisson AND FRESHMEN — WISHFUL DREAMERS At this point in the year, the freshman class has established its reputation as a purely typical group; their coups” have already earned them the pleasure (?) of a lost week-end; they have shown themselves to be the joy and despair of their professors, their notoriety for excessive liveliness is now history. As we look upon them now, it is with great difficulty that we recall to mind the lost and bewildered group that looked up at us in awe early in September. But of course time soon eradicates that sheepishness—much to the regret of optimistic monitors. The class has even accomplished a few minor miracles. It is reported that the suc¬ cess of their Christmas party was due in great measure to their favorite monitor, Jug- head” Robidoux. Let us not forget the Freshmen Constitution that went into effect after Easter. They have every right to be optimistic, despite the calamity of their Se¬ nior brothers. After all our Constitution was not directed by the multi-titled Paul Mar- coux, President of Freshman B, unfailing first honor roll representative, future head waiter, and last but not least, assistant dean of discipline. Among their wiser members, we must mention Tetreault who learned that there are better pastimes than playing April fool jokes on Father Marius. Of their many accomplishments we cite an active participation in the activities of the Club Frangais” as well as the organization of a flourishing stamp-collecting club. Outstanding in the field of basketball are Henri Archambeault and Normand Ham, while Red” Bouthillier and once again, Henri Archambeault, show great promise on the baseball varsity. 1st row —L. Paquette, E. Lalancette, J. P. Marcoux, L. Boisvert, G. Prevost. 2nd roii’ —H. Picard, R. Fortin, R. Pelletier, H. Archambault, W. Amiott. Absent —R. Bertrand, A. Desjardins. Class History We humbly dedicate this chronicle to all the joys and to all the gripes that we have experienced during these past four years, truly the Golden Years” of our lives. ’45-’46 — A bewildered and tear-streaked group of youngsters struggled up Homer Gage Avenue to a cold but nevertheless inviting building. The Class of ’49 had arrived. We were swiftly introduced to the intricacies of Latin and Algebra and time flitted swiftly away. Father Armand Desautels neatly filled the position of Prefect, after the resignation of Father Louis-Robert Bras¬ sard. He later introduced the merit system which had for objective a more effective cooperation between the faculty and the student body. We witnessed the latest (?) movies and received sound tips on etiquette from Brother Gerard. The new blue and white Assumption flag was un¬ veiled on the feast of the Immaculate Conception. As we learned strange new subjects under never-to-be-forgotten teachers, we also enjoyed a panorama of sporting events and well-presented plays. Then suddenly the year came to a close. We had been through the first period of our formation. ’46-’47 — It was a more experienced but less numerous group that greeted each other in September ’46. Now we were wise fools” and we strutted about like young cocks enjoying the sight of puzzled Freshmen struggling dazedly about. Now we were men (?). We were greeted by our new Superior, Reverend Father Wilfrid J. Dufault who replaced Father Rodolphe Martel upon the latter’s departure to France. In a few months we were overjoyed at the news that our popular Superior had been named the first Father Provincial of the new North American Province of the Augustinians of the Assumption. The able Father Henri J. Moquin then became the ninth President of Assumption College. It was an important year of transition for the school. In sports, the Little Greyhounds” heightened the honor of our Alma Mater by capturing the coveted Catholic League Basketball championship. With a few pulls and pushes on our studies, we reached our goal of the year — the sum¬ mer vacations. ’47-’48 — September 1947 and we were reunited once more to be¬ gin our most difficult as well as most active year, under the title of up¬ perclassmen.” Languages and sciences were pummeled into our unresist¬ ing craniums and now the honor roll was regarded merely as a strange object with which familiarity was impossible. However, we enjoyed many delightful classes on la psychologie feminine” delivered in the inimitable manner of Father Gilbert. Father Paul Martel received the unenviable position of Prefect of Discipline, while Father Armand Des¬ autels remained our Prefect of Studies. We soon recognized our new Prefect as a priest, a counselor and a sincere friend. After two and a half long years of waiting patiently, we finally took charge of our student publication, the Echo,” and we received our gold class rings in time to give them to our sweethearts for Christmas. The Cercle Frangais” was organized by Father Armand and our class provided the necessary im¬ petus for its success. We also enjoyed a fine array of dramatic presenta¬ tions with the spotlight on H.M.S. Pinafore,” Whodunit,” Le Me- decin Malgre Lui” and the Variety Show,” Assumption’s first minstrel. Our impressive new chapel and spacious dormitory became a reality. Soon we were swiftly entering the senior recreation hall: we were on the threshold of being the oldest inhabitants. ’48-’49 — Weeks shortened into days, months into weeks and now we were prepared to receive that elusive diploma. Activities continued to keep us busy, such as The Captain of the Guard” and the Christmas Party. A Constitution” prepared by our newly-elected officers was unanimously accepted and the Seniors were bound together by a class spirit which seemed to say one for all and all for one.” Our MEMINI staff was chosen; Father Marcellin introduced distinguished speakers to the Civics classes, while we delved more deeply into the beauties (?) of Cicero and Virgil. The masters of dancing had ample opportunity to demonstrate their ability at the Ffoly Name Dance, and at the first official Assump¬ tion prom at the Hotel Sheraton. The loudest cheering squad in Wor¬ cester pushed the Greyhound’s quintet to the finals of the third annual Assumption invitation basketball tournament. The year was drawing toward a grand finale as every Senior pre¬ pared to play his role in the production of the Senior Revue of ’49” and plans were being formulated for the annual class banquet. And so we reached the end of our stay. We have lived and breathed Assumption for four years. We have obtained an education, one with all that the word implies — good judg¬ ment, culture and a sense of what is right. And so it is with genuine sorrow that we leave our Alma Mater. Let us never forget all that is expressed by the simple title of our yearbook — MEMINI,” I Re¬ member.” Chroniclers: Philippe L. Poisson Richard J. Bourcier QUasfi Hill We, the class of ’49, being of sound mind, possessing all of our faculties, and being neither under the influence of intoxicating liquors nor drugs, do, of our own free will, hereby draw up our last will and testament: To the Juniors: sympathy, and a little oil to keep those big wheels rolling. We also give them our seats in the gym. May they honor them and be as respectful to the ref¬ erees as we were. To the Sophomores: patience and fortitude as well as our congratulations, for you are now in the upper bracket. To the Freshmen: pity, for they will be eating beans and buns for three more long years; also a whisk broom to brush the dust off their clothes after they have been walked over by the upper classmen. To Fr. Henri: We leave our hopes that his dreams of a greater Assumption will materialize. To Fr. Armand: We leave the wistful thought of seventy-five Seniors returning to Assumption College. To Fr. Paul: We pass on a thousand different synonyms of a l’heure actuelle.” To Fr. Marcellin: Our hearty thanks for engineering the strategy that got two of our boys to Boston. To Fr. Odilon: The complete works of Shakespeare and a simplified course in English literature. To Fr. Alexis: We, of ’49, leave one case of sure-fire T.N.T. with a book of never- fail matches. To Fr. Alphonse: A new Latin-English dictionary. To IBro. Edgar: We leave a yearbook of ’49 to remind him of those trying mo¬ ments when he was attaining the gateway to heaven. To Fr. Etienne: A leather-bound volume of his exploits and adventures illustrated to convince any future doubting Thomas. To Fr. Clair: We bequeath one bottle of Simonize for obvious reasons. To Bro. Donat: We leave our thanks for the tournament trophy. To Fr. Daniel: An easy course in bookkeeping and an adding machine for future use. To Dr. Furth: The hope that future students will appreciate his unrelenting efforts to give interesting classes. To Fr. Ulric: A sure cure for the five B’s. To Mr. Scheurer: One 195 0 almanac and several Rousseaus to use for references. To Fr. Leo: We leave a megaphone and a nice shiny new whistle. To Fr. Emile: The hope that some day we will see each other again. To Bro. Robert: We leave No-gun Destry’s two holsters. To Bro. Vianney: A one-way ticket on the slow boat to China. To Robidoux (the student monitor): We leave some cider with which to fill his jug- To Bosse: One paper bound edition of the pocket book, How to Win Friends and Influence People.” To Tasse: The class leaves a pension for his faithful service as The Underground Post Office.” VIC BELANGER leaves to any pupil who will have Fr. Daniel his Danielics copied, edited, and unrevised. CARPO CHARPENTIER leaves to anyone with size 15 feet his pair of walking simoleons.” BUCKY GRAVEL leaves one box of Crunchy Runchy’s cereal to that super-duper pitcher with the windup Wild Man” Ouimette. DICK HAMELIN hereby leaves his name as the boy with the honor of being Pop’s” biggest drag. GERRY LUMBERJACK” RICHARDS bequeaths to our pal Dick Lady’s Man” Molleur his own version of Casanova’s Memoires.” ROBERT DOWN HOME” TREMBLAY leaves to Everyone’s Buddy” Gerardi one life preserver, several shovels, and as many buckets. Reason: Obvious since the Panama Canal has already been dug. VIC LINE DRIVE” VERRETTE leaves to the College lab his frame” so that they can be the first to figure out how he kept alive. EMILE VERMETTE bequeaths one long pointed plastic nose with a quart of brown paint to that coming luminary Bobo” Laplante. LARRY RICHARDS leaves to some poor unsuspecting Junior that wolf in sheep’s clothing, the Senior Presidency. GIL DANIS leaves nothing. He takes it all with him. PHIL BLACKSTONE” POISSON leaves to Frenchy” Lecompte one case of his vanishing cream for those days when he decides to go where he isn’t supposed to be.” PAUL MASSICOTTE does hereby bequeath to Father Clair’s library the only existing key to translate his version of hieroglyphics. GEORGE LEMIRE, the maestro, leaves his Stradivarius and long hair to the A.H.S. Hall of Fame. LEN LOVER” ALAIN, leaves his fan mail to be read on all Wednesday afternoons. JEAN BISSONNETTE leaves his mysterious drag with Father Odilon to Bouchard. JEAN FRENIERE leaves to the Police Gazette all his color photos which are Objec¬ tionable in Part!” CYP IRISH” BRIEN leaves to humanity his many fields of potatoes with the hope that they will save Europe from starvation. HOOKS ETHIER leaves to the world the hope that the Yanks will still win the pennant. BUTT FIEND” LAMOUREUX bequeaths to Delanoy his ability to save money by bumming” cigarettes from the boys. CRICKETS CHRISTIAN leaves to the highest Junior bidder all his mot a mot” for the Latin and Greek texts. WILLIAM GEMME leaves to Maurice Menard his book How To Draw in 10 Easy Lessons.” BLUMERS BELHUMEUR to Donald Morrissette his way of making his presence known and his absence mourned. RAY DION leaves to any desiring Junior his ways of getting permission to leave study. DON GAUTHIER leaves to Philip Erard the honor of being the target of the Old Man’s” daggers. THE CLASS OF ’49 leaves . . . leaves . . . well it leaves good-bye and the best of luck to all. Class Prophecy What a slave-driver my boss is! Here I am on a beautiful summer afternoon, lis¬ tening to Bob Ethier broadcast a Yankee baseball game, and the dear editor of the New York Mirror, Ray Dion, tells me to cover the World’s Fair of 1976. Well, I bring our ace photographer, Johnny Freniere and call up Benoit Airways to rent a plane for the trip. The fair is being held in Boston. I hear that this was made possible through the untiring efforts of its mayor, Maurice Gravel. Our jet-plane makes the trip in twelve minutes under the steady piloting of Raoul Benoit and his able navigator, Chuck Ha¬ mel. These modern airplanes really make time, especially this model designed by that extraordinary engineer, Normand Dorval. We arrive in Boston and we decide to stop for a quick lunch before starting work. The best place to eat in Boston is Beaudoin’s cafe which specializes in gastronomic oddi¬ ties. Dick receives us with a hearty welcome and serves us his favorite lobster salad dipped in milk. The cafe has a stage show all day long. I’m surprised to see an old ac¬ quaintance on the bandstand: Gerry Richards. We get to talking about old times and he tells me that he started his band, the Rumford Revellers, shortly after leaving high school. As we are engrossed in conversation, two of the state’s political figures enter the cafe. It’s been a long time since I last saw Feo-Paul Chabot and Georges Pelletier. We have a great time renewing old memories. Imagine a lowly reporter talking to the Gov¬ ernor and the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth! However, Freniere breaks up our gab-fest, and reminds me of my job. We leave the cafe Beaudoin and head for the site of the World’s Fair in a speedy taxi of the Phil Famoureux Transportation Com¬ pany. The World’s Fair is an impressive sight. After a little inquiry, I find out that the lay-out of this miniature city was designed by my old friend Robert Viens, whose artistic taste in such matters is making him millions. The first building is the Chrysler Corporation Exhibition. Walking inside this magnificent edifice, I see the vice-president, George Gauthier, showing the latest Docketamic model to a group of wide-mouthed listeners. George notices me and proceeds to show me the sights of this exhibition. In the meantime he explains the reasons behind Chrysler’s success. The corporation has an excellent staff of designers, he says. Many of them are co-graduates of ours; Victor Methe, Gilles Danis, and Paul Burque are but few whose talents have earned them fab¬ ulous salaries. The greatest success story, George remarks, is that of Gilles Danis. It seems that he entered the Marines with Norm Degarie and Fenny Alain. Gilles’ me¬ chanical genius made him head of the mobilized forces while Major-General Degarie and Colonel Alain distinguished themselves in the ground forces. The latter are still in the service and Danis is with Chrysler. Johnny says that he has enough pictures of this exhibition and after saying good¬ bye to George we move to the Arts and Sciences Building. The corridor is decked with some of the best William Gemme masterpieces. This exhibition shows the outstanding examples of American progress in art and science. In the literary section we notice that lectures are taking place on the most illustrious contemporary authors, Andre Gariepy, Victor Verrette, and Richard Christian. Gariepy’s novels have become Americana; Ver- rette’s Encyclopedia for Millions is standard library equipment, and Christian’s poetry has ranked him alongside with Milton and Tennyson. As we leave, a familiar voice greets us. I turn around to see Richard Bourcier, who is in charge of the exhibition. As head of the Fibrary of Congress, Richard was the most qualified for the job. His mod¬ esty prevents him from admitting it, however, as he says that his ex-associate Roland Raiche is far more capable. Naturally it would be impossible for Roland to take this position as his duties of director of the Smithsonian Institute prevent any other enter¬ prises. Time presses and we leave to cover the science section of the building. The en¬ trance to it is flanked with two immense plaques. The one on the right bears the picture of Normand Casaubon, whose experiments in the field of chemistry have tremendously advanced the process of oil-refining. On the left I see the portrait in bronze of Cyprien Brien. Brien, as everyone well knows, is a genius in the field of atomic energy. He is the inventor of Radiotron, the wonder-drug of the century. Next to these two, the center of attraction was the Eric Richard-Paul Messier rocket ship which had just broken the speed record for a trip to Mars. The previous record, we learn, was held by that mathematical wizard, Paul Messier, who has abandoned that field to become Dean of mathematics at Harvard, at the request of Robert Tremblay and Donald Gauthier, the two main figures in the board of trustees at that school. The next building is the immense Sports Arena. Here we notice that Assumption’s graduates have really carved their initials on the immortal oak that is athletic fame. The Arena has just featured a basketball game of all-American college stars. Speeches are now being made by outstanding personalities in the world of sports. On the rostrum we see Guy Lebel, all-time high scorer for the Boston Celtics, Joe Arsenault, once his arch foe while playing for the New York Knickerbockers, Paul Massicotte, the one¬ time Honus Wagner of the Boston Red Sox, notices us enter and sends an acknowledg¬ ing smile in our direction. On his right sits Doc” Albert, famous catcher for the Braves whose lifetime batting average of three eighty-five still remains a record. The speaker is Fireball” Hamelin. He is talking about his experiences as southpaw ace for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Suddenly three familiar figures come walking through the main aisle, and the audience begins to cheer wildly. They make their way to the rostrum, muttering an apology for being late to the master of ceremonies. These three men take their places and the gathering seems more complete. Indeed, no assembly of stars could do without Clement is the only one left in active baseball. He succeeded Marse Joe as manager of the Red Sox and has retained that pest since. Poux” Girard, first Assump¬ tion graduate to reach the Hall of Fame, is still talked about for his crazy stunts as right fielder for the Yankees. Bucky” Gravel has become a legend after breaking the Babe’s record with seventy-five home runs in one season. We would like to stay, but time is running short and we have to leave without seeing our old cronies. While taking pictures, Johnny found out that Phil Millette, Emile Vermette and Pop Farrivee will be the feature speakers tomorrow. This will undoubtedly draw a big crowd. Phil has attained nation-wide fame as the tennis champ of the nation for fifteen years while crack golfer Vermette and ace catcher Farrivee have received top laurels for athletic performance. Emile has won the National Open seven times and Pop’s record of sixty- five consecutive hits remains unchallenged. Next on our list is the Music Building, built by the Robert Belhumeur fund. This is proof that my old friend Bob has not lost his humanitarian traits while acquiring his vast millions by posing for men of distinction ads. This edifice is simply a vast con¬ cert hall featuring the most famous artists of the nation. We regret to hear that we missed the concert last night given by George Femire and the New York Symphony. Tonight I will make it a point to see Denis Charpentier and his famous rendition of his own composition Waterbury Nocturne” on the piano. He will be followed by Jean Bissonnette, the new Morton Downey. Biss is radio’s greatest attraction with the largest Hooper rating in history. The program for to-night is really star-studded for Richard F’Esperance will perform on his priceless Stradivarius. After that, the incomparable promoter of stage, screen, and radio, Paul Fevesque will present an exhibition of terpsi- chorean art by the internationally famous dancers, Fa Troupe des Artistes.” The most famous of this group are William Fafleur, Leandre Giguere, Charles Tasse, and Adrien Palardy. They have gained fame through their original version of the Snake Dance.” This has become a standard work of art since its debut with the Metro-Goldwyn-Bou- vier movie of the same name. Rumors have it that the film magnate, Roger Bouvier, will attend the concert to-night to see his old friend Tasse perform. Undoubtedly he will be accompanied by his famous script writers Donald Allain and Robert Boilard whose film versions of Fes Plaideurs” and Fe Cid” took Hollywood by storm ten years ago. Before leaving the grounds, we observe the Automobile Building. It looks inter¬ esting and we decide to drop in. Who do we see admiring the cars but the famous physicist, Roger Desjardins! Roger recognizes us immediately and obliges us by letting Johnny take his picture. This is indeed an honor because Roger has very seldom been photographed. As professor at Boston University, he has distinguished himself as an expert on the quantum theory. Roger invites us to supper at the Club Sixty, owned by Robert L’Ecuyer, who also is proprietor of the Diamond Toenail in New York, operated by the genial Paul Gallant. We stop only to watch Gilles Goulet perform his well-known feats on a beautiful Indian motorcycle. In a half hour we are at the Club Sixty (Dizzy was always a fast driver). Victor Belanger, the general manager of this exclusive night club, gives us a special table where we can watch crooner Normand Dion, known as The Wave” to his legions of bobby-soxers. Normand is singing Racing With the Moon” as we enter. Needless to say, the feminine listeners are in transports of joy. Bob L’Ecuyer comes over to say hello. Soon Belanger appears with three old friends, Raoul Pelletier, Gerald Bousquet, and Bob Brodeur. Jerry and Bob are famous medical men at the Mayo Clinic who are East on business and Raoul, of course, is the publisher of the Saturday Evening Post , for which I had the pleasure of doing a few articles. This is really quite a gathering as most of us haven’t seen each other in years. Raoul is in Boston covering the Assumption Convention personally. He tells us that the Convention is quite a success. Bishops Ray¬ mond Jean and Leon Lussier of Hartford and Springfield respectively have attended it. Father Daniel Gelinas, who is now Superior at Assumption, is conducting the affair in honor of Father Lawrence Richard who has recently been named Superior General by Pope Pius XIII (we knew him as the quiet, unassuming Armand Charland). Father Normand Bourdeau and Father Philip Poisson have returned from their African mission to attend the Convention. This is quite an honor as these two priests along with Father Rene Laliberte, who couldn’t attend, have gained renown through their mass conver¬ sions in the dark continent. Well, I must hurry and turn in my article before printing time. I’ll have to leave this interesting conversation. It has really been quite a day. Most of all, I see that Assumption High School, Class of Forty-nine, is quite well represented in the World’s Fair of 1976. REMINISCING • • • As graduates of Assumption gather to¬ gether in the future, their first word will be, Do you remember when . . . ??” Therefore we humbly dedicate this article to furnish fuel for those happy (?) reminiscences. Many famous sights and events are our first souvenirs of four glorious years. Do you remember—Father Marcellin’s Field Day out¬ fit? . . . Mr. Burns’ first store in his desk drawer? . . . Mr. Champeau’s fresh air exer¬ cises? . . . Windy’s” calisthenics? . . . Biss” Boy Scout uniform? . . . Mr. Sherry’s extem¬ poraneous speeches? . . . Mass meetings of the S.S.S.? . . . the French bed craze? . . . Buns! Buns! Buns! . . . The Night-Hawks? . . . Excursions to Queenie’s”? . . . Mr. Burns received a fine gift of a huge watermelon with a knife while Father Michel nearly had a heart attack when Biss” stood on the ledge of a second-story window. Emile Ver- mette suddenly missed his pants between classes. For him, it was a short” class. Roland Raiche was nearly embarrassed one night when he woke up to find him¬ self all attired and prepared to go to study. Then our thoughts wander to the classroom and to the favorite expressions of our beloved professors . . . Dr. Furth: Gentlemen, I hear voices” (during exam periods) . . . Father Gilbert: Brasser la popote” . . . Mr. Scheurer: I’ll look it up” . . . Father Daniel: Je n’y peux rien” . . . Father Odilon: Colligite cartas” . . . Father Emile: . . . Ti-Paul” . . . Father Etienne: Fiche-moi la paix” . . . Mr. Deschenes: Bien la” . . . Father Marcellin: I want facts” . . . Father Clement: Esprit seize” . . . Brother Edgar: Any book-reports?” . . . Other famous expressions recur such as those of . . . Father Clair: Fermez l’eau” . . . Father Armand: Gardez le ton” . . . Father Paul: Un point, c’est tout” . . . So far, the mystery of the missing wine at the play Les Petits Oiseaux,” has not been solved. All wagers on Belhumeur’s lost week-ends have been cancelled. Until further no¬ tice, he will finish his Senior year at Assumption. Do you remember when the lights went out during a meal at the refectory? It was our first experience of a candle-light supper. Have all of you removed the spag¬ hetti and eggs from your hair yet? Emile Vermette won a whole dollar by diving into the swimming pool fully clothed. Money doesn’t grow on trees anymore. It’s all in the swim. Father Jean-Paul had the undoubtedly joyful experience of being locked out of Junior B, while the World Series was being broadcast as part of our education. We certainly must not forget the nicknames given to our devoted professors: The Old Buck,” Bull,” J. P.”, Dumbo,” Windy,” Quack,” Gauch,” Shifty,” Mike,” Clem,” Danny,” Shampoo,” Sahara Flash,” Pop,” Ricky,” Frank¬ furt ),” Shylock,” Ditchy,” B. B.”, Baldy,” Lip.” Two-Gun Destry” . . . Those are our reminiscences. They have become just as much a part of us as the cultural education we have received and, therefore, will never be forgotten by us, the class of ’49. PHIL POISSON JEAN BISSONNETTE. NOTRE DR A P E A U Notre drapeau, flottant majestu- eusement a cote de la banniere ame- ricaine, est un signe eternel de notre ecole—l’Assomption. Le bleu symbolise notre religion, notre foi, nos croyances. Le blanc, comme la neige nouvelle- ment tombee, signifie la purete. La croix est la marque de notre salut, de notre vie, de notre resurrec¬ tion. La Sainte Vierge placee dans le croisillon de la croix est notre pa- tronne. Le fleur de lis est le symbole de notre heritage frangais, et les six etoiles blanches autour du fleur de lis sont mises pour les six etats de la Nouvelle-Angleterre. A l’envers nous trouvons A.R.T. inscrit en lettres rouges, Adveniat Regnum Tuum,” la devise de l’Assumption. Notre drapeau restera pour nous le symbole de notre religion, de notre foi, de notre Alma Mater. Chant de l Assomption (Paroles: P. Odilon) Debout, le front dans la lumiere, Assomption, tu res pie ndis! En foule autour de ta banniere, A toi vois accourir tes pis. En cc jour de sainte allegresse, Devant ton splendide avenir Epris d’une ardente tendresse, Ils sont venus pour tc benir. Aimer le Christ et son Eglise, Pour eux nos plus saintes ardeurs: Assomption, c ' est la devise One tu veux lire dans nos coeurs. Benis, aujourd’hui, la promcssc One nous t’offrons avec amour; Nous la garderons sans faiblesse Jusqucs a notre dernier jour. Tu veux qu’en nos dines revive La foi, la vertu des aieux. Assomption, mere attentive, Garde nous ce legs precieux; Guide nos pas vers la victoire, So is la lumiere du chemin. Assomption, a toi la gloire De nos triomphes de demain! Refrain: Assomption, garde d jamais Nos yeux tournes vers tes brillants sommets. Nous voulons tons, ton jours pdeles, Plus pres de toi porter nos ailes Et sur ton front pxer nos yeux, Monter toujours, gravir joyeux, Tes sommets radieux, Monter, monter, monter! ADVENIAT REGNUM TUUM Notre Alma Mater” pourvoit aussi a notre education chretienne. Une grande chapelle satisfait au besoin des eleves. Le matin, les eleves se reunissent pour ouvrir leur journee consacree a Dieu. Le soir, ils la terminent avec une derniere priere a Marie. Jamais ils n’oublieront ces ceremonies grandioses de la consecration de la chapelle, 1’installation du chemin de la croix, la procession de la Fete Dieu, la messe a la grotte et le grand chant de la Passion. Mais de toutes ces solennites, l’lmmaculee Conception est plus pres de leur coeur. C’est non seulement la celebration de la fete de l’ecole, le jour de la procession en toges, mais aussi la fete de Marie, notre Mere. Chantons la gloire de notre Maman au ciel: Ave Maria, gratia plena.” ■an u eU The end has come. It is time to say Farewell. With this page our 1949 Annual is near completion. Allow me to give gratitude to my able staff who helped so generously to produce this chronicle. Special thanks to my able business managers, George and Donald Gauthier, who took care of all the financial difficulties; to the literary editors, Robert Blan¬ chette, Daniel Gelinas, and Richard Christian; to the able amateur pho¬ tographer, John Freniere, who has taken in his able hands the field of photography; to the great artist William Gemme, who has designed our cover; to these and to all the others of the staff I wish to give my sincere thanks for their generous cooperation. And to the class, I say farewell, for we have now reached the cul¬ minating point of our High School life. During our Senior year, serious¬ ness bathed us like the amber glow of an open fire. Together we toiled, and we shared the remuneration that our 1949 Annual was a success. And upon departing, I say Farewell to the class, with a song in my heart and its words on my lips . . . Till We Meet Again.” RAYMOND DION Edit or-in-Chief Acknowledgement Wc wish to express our sincere gratitude to all who took part in the work of producing and publishing the 1949 Me mini. In particular, we are grateful for the assistance and encouragement given us by Rev. Father Marcellin Pa¬ rent, A.A.; the entire Literary and Business Staffs of the Me mini, who worked earnestly in its production; to our parents, relatives, and friends who helped us with their valuable financial assistance; to the Carleton Laporte Studio for its generous service; to the Caron Press of Worcester, for the excellent printing of the Memini; to the Johnson Engraving Company for the capable management of our engraving work; to these and all others, who helped us real¬ ize this publication, we offer our most sincere and abiding thanks. The Staff of the 1949 Memini. 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MR. SIMON R. MARCOUX Bristol, Conn. JARRY ' S PHARMACY Southbridge, Mass. MR. R. I. ST. PIERRE Nashua, N. H. MR. A. LIZEE JEWELER Willimantic, Conn. EMILE ' S JEWELRY STORE Watertown, Conn. A FRIEND Willimantic, Conn. BEAUSOLEIL ' S SERVICE STATION Putnam, Conn. MR. HARRY B. SMITH OPTOMETRIST Leominster, Mass. GIGUERE ' S MARKET Fairfield, Maine A. W. LARSEN CO. FRANKEL ' S Leominster, Mass. Waterville, Maine GALBERT SHOE STORE Waterville, Maine DR. LEBLANC Hooksett, Mass. MR. LAWRENCE PICARD Waterville, Maine MR. HENRI RAYMOND ' S ICE COAL SERVICE Manville, R. I. TARDIF JEWELERS Waterville, Maine MR. HAROLD CARTER Manville, R. I. A FRIEND Waterville, Maine The Johnson Engraving Co. 25 FOSTER STREET WORCESTER MASSACHUSETTS ★ ★ ★ (Somfalimenis de la PAPETERIE du College de Jd’tft ssomfahon ASSUMPT 80 11