Assumption Preparatory School - Memini Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1951 volume:

REV. HENRI J. MOQUIN, A.A., Superieur La classe est fiere de presenter ce MEMINI. A en juger par sa reliure et le nombre de ses pages, notre livre est plutot humble. Notre fierte, c’est que nous som- mes des initiateurs, des pionniers. Diffe¬ rent de celui des autres ecoles, notre Me¬ mini” comprend les quatre numeros du journal, l’Heritage, plus ce numero dedie aux Versificateurs. Faute d’argent, nous avons du sacrifier la beaute de l’exterieur, mais nous avons quelque chose de plus pre- cieux, le tresor des souvenirs de cette der- niere annee. En realite, nous n’avons la qu’un quart de Memini. Nos cadets seront plus heu- reux que nous. Ils pourront, eux, relier les numeros de l’Heritage de leurs quatre annees. Ils penseront a nous et nous sau- ront gre de leur avoir ouvert la voie. Nos remerciements vont a la faculte pour ses encouragements apprecies . . . aux auteurs, soit les Versificateurs, soit les plus jeunes, qui ont apporte de la beaute, de la pensee, des nouvelles au Memini. Nous remercions en particulier . . . . . . Harold D. Gould, jr., l’assistant- redacteur, dont le travail et le devouement ont rendu ce livre possible . . . . . . William Dupuis, gerant d’affai¬ res .. . . . . Roger Trahan, photographe. Notre gratitude s’etend a tous les pa¬ trons qui ont aide a defrayer nos depen- ses . . . . . . a M. Leo Gallant de l’lmprimerie Caron, d’une patience et d’un zele sans bor- nes . . . . . . aux Loring Studios, pour tout leur travail gratuit. Et maintenant, chers Versificateurs, puisse ce livre realiser pour vous son titre Memini , Je me souviens”, en servant de coffre-fort pour tous vos souvenirs de cette annee. Lionel R. Simard, Kedacteur en chef. NOS PROFESSEURS Ire rangee (de gauche a droite): Les Peres Ulric, Odilon, Armand, Gilbert, Alphonse- Marie, Paul. 2me rangee: Les Peres Denys, Etienne, Alphonse, Dr. Adolph Furth, les Peres Marcellin, Ildefons, Charles-Ephrem, M. Lucien Desjardins. Parmi les professeurs de notre classe il manque M. Valmore Gaucher. REV. ARMAND DESAUTELS, A.A. Prefet des etudes REV. GILBERT CHABOT, A.A. Prefet de discipline M Ah MAURICE P. ALBERT Al” 4 PLEASANT STREET FORT KENT, MAINE Cercle Dramatique 4; class officer 1-2; class sports 2-3 DAVID T. BEAUCHAMP Dave” 228 SPRINGFIELD STREET CHICOPEE, MASS. Class Sports 1-2-3-4; class officer 1-3; Student Council 3-4 ROBERT B. AMYOT Robbie” 40 5 COOLIDGE AVENUE MANCHESTER, N. H. V. Football 3-4; Track 2-3; class sports 1-2-3-4; Honor Roll 4 ROBERT A. BEAUDET Baby Doll” 187 HARRI SON AVENUE WOONSOCKET, R. I. Cercle Dramatique 1-2-3-4; Honor Roll 1-4 JEAN-PAUL AUCOIN J. P” 230 SCHOOL STREET CHICOPEE, MASS. Cercle Dramatique 3-4; Honor Roll 1-2-3-4 ERNEST J. BEAULAC, Jr. Genius” 1105 WATER STREET FITCHBURG, MASS. Cercle St. Jean 1-2-3; Ecole Aposto- lique 4; Heritage, Memini, Cercle Dramatique 4; Honor Roll 1-2-3-4; Honor Society 3-4 Banquet Committee 4; Sacristan 2-3 PAUL R. BISSON Biss” 5 KING’S LANE SOMERSWORTH, N. H. Ecole Apostolique 1-2-3-4; Cercle Dramatique 3-4; class sports 2-3-4; class officer 1-2 NORMAND V. BERNARD Norm” 213 NORTH MAIN STREET WINSTED, CONN. ROLAND R. BLAIS Blazy” 122 SUMMER AVENUE CENTRAL FALLS, R. I. ARMAND J. BELANGER Bete” Ecole Apostolique 1-2-3-4, class sports 2-3-4; Honor Roll 1-2-3-4; Honor Society 3-4 Ecole Apostolique 1-2; Heritage; V. Baseball 2-3-4; V. Basketball 1-2-3-4; class sports 1-3-4; Honor Roll 1-4 32 NICHOLS STREET INDIAN ORCHARD, MASS. Tennis 4; Class Sports 1-2-3-4 CHARLES R. BIBAUD Charlie ” 18 HUNTINGTON AVENUE AMESBURY, MASS. Cercle St. Jean 1; V. Basketball 2-3-4; Class sports 1; V. Baseball 2-3-4; class officer 1-2-3-4; Prom Committee ROBERT R. BOURGEOIS Bergy” 113 HADLEY STREET NEW BEDFORD, MASS. V. Basketball 1-2-3-4; V. Baseball 2; class sports 1-3-4 HENRI J. BRUNELLE Bones” 424 EAST SCHOOL STREET WOONSOCET, R. I. Class Sports 1. ROBERT G. CHOQUETTE Jock” 5 3 5 PLEASANT STREET PAWTUCKET, R. I. V. Football 3-4; class sports 1-2-3-4. EDOUARD S. P. BOUVIER Muff” 448 SCHOOL STREET WEBSTER, MASS. V. Baseball 2; V. Basketball 3-4; Track 3-4; V. Football 2-3-4; class sports 1-3-4 GEORGES A. CHARLAND 18 MOON STREET SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. Ecole Apostolique 2-3-4; Cercle St. Jean 1; Heritage; Track 3; Cercle Dramatique 1 RICHARD R. CHAREST Dick” 9 50 LISBON STREET LEWISTON, MAINE Cercle St. Jean 1-2-3-4 GEORGES H. CONNOLLY 52 5 MAIN STREET HAMILTON, MASS. Cercle St. Jean 1; Heritage, Memini class sports 1-3-4; Honor Roll 1-3 4; Honor Society 3-4. JEAN-PAUL GOULET Fat” RAYMOND P. GUAY Fat” 2 3 LEAH STREET PROVIDENCE 8, R. I. 20 5 CLIFFORD STREET NEW BEDFORD, MASS. V. Football 2-3-4; V. Baseball 1-2-3- 4; class sports 1-2-3-4 Heritage; Memini; Honor Roll 1-2- 3-4; class officer 1-2-3; Ping-Pong Champ 4 DONALD J. GRENIER Don” 14 HOUGHTON STREET WORCESTER, MASS. V. Football 1-2-3-4; V. Basketball 1- 2-3-4; V. Baseball 1-2-3-4; Honor Roll 1-2-3-4; class officer 1-2-3-4; Honor Society 3-4; Prom Committee DONALD H. HEBERT Don” ROLAND O. LAFERTE Fert” 158 AUBURN STREET AUBURN, MASS. 92 SWEET AVENUE WOONSOCKET, R. I. V. Baseball 1-2-3-4; class sports 1-2- Class sports 1-2-3-4; Cercle St. Jean 2 3-4 RAYNALD P. LEMIEUX Ray” 15 MILL STREET NORTH ADAMS. MASS. Heritage; Memini; class sports 1-2-3; Honor Roll 1-2-3-4; Honor Society 3-4 ROBERT J. LEMIEUX Dumbo” 49 MARY STREET PAWTUCKET, R. I. GEORGE R. METHEE Big George” 140 BULLARD STREET NEW BEDFORD, MASS. RENE G. MONGEAU Babe” 146 VALLEY STREET CENTRAL FALLS, R. I. Cercle Dramatique 4; V. Football 2-3; class sports 1-2-3-4; Prom Committee V. Football 3-4; class sports 1-2-3-4; Honor Roll 1-2-3-4 Ecole Apostolique 1-2; Track 3; Cercle Dramatique 1-2; Cercle St. Jean 4 LEON R. NOEL, Jr. Boony” 2 3 WEST STREET ADAMS, MASS. Class Sports 1-2-3-4 EUGENE M. RHEAULT Gene” 135 WHITNEY STREET LEOMINSTER, MASS. Heritage; Memini; V. Football 2-3-4; class sports 1-2-3; Student Council 4 LEO J. RICHARD Red” 30 5 BOSTON STREET LYNN, MASS. Cercle St. Jean 1-2-3-4; class sports 1-2-3-4 MAURICE L. ROBITAILLE Rubber” 66 SOUTH AVENUE LEWISTON, MAINE V. Football 3-4; class sports 1-2-3-4. Track 1 LIONEL R. SIMARD Six” 366 CENTRAL STREET MANCHESTER, N. H. Cercle St. Jean 2; Heritage; Memini; V. Baseball 2; V. Tennis 3-4; Prom Committee; class sports 1-2-3-4; Honor Roll 1-2-3-4; Honor Society 3-4; class officer 1-2-3-4 EMILE E. SYLVESTRE Shorty” 18 McNIFF STREET WEST WARWICK, R. I. Ecole Apostolique 1-2; Baseball Manager 4 ROGER A. TOUGAS Rog” 101 SUMMER STREET CENTRAL FALLS, R. I. Ecole Apostolique 1-2-3-4; Heritage; Honor Roll 1-2-3-4 Banquet Committee ROGER J. TRAHAN Rog” 203 ASHLEY BOULEVARD NEW BEDFORD, MASS. Cercle St. Jean 1-2-3-4; Heritage; Memini; class sports 1-2-3; Track Manager 2-3; Honor Roll 1; Honor Society 3 Vol. I Assumption High School, Worcester, Mass., November 1950. WHY THE HERITAGE? The year is young, our hopes are high, and we have a new name for our school paper: a better name, we think, one that will at last describe our ideal, if not our paper. Why are we discarding the old name: The Echo”? Because a paper that should truly deserve such a title does not answer to our ideal. What, after all, is an echo? It’s merely a rebound of sound. The sweet melodious strains of music rebound, but so does the thunder of canons. A paper that draws its life-blood from the four winds is very likely to print much of the incongruous and discordant. Indeed, was it not possible to find such tendencies in some of the articles of past Echoes”? True, a conservative measure of gossip is permissible, and perhaps even obligatory. However, the ideal of THE HERI¬ TAGE will be to present food for thought. Will the editors succeed in this worthy enterprise? Time will tell. What is our Heritage? The greatest of all gifts is the Catholic faith, our faith, our heri¬ tage. Many future editorials will consequently deal with this greatest (continued on page 5) Les Elections Un groupe d’eleves de Versification se reunit un soir d’octobre pour choisir les membres responsables de la redaction et de l’administration de notre revue. Lionel Simard, Versificateur conscien- cieux et populaire, membre de la Societe d’Honneur, fut elu redacteur en chef. II pourra deployer dans cette tache de con- fiance ses talents d’organisateur. Raymond Guay et Raynald Lemieux, tous deux egalement qualifies pour le Frangais et pour l’Anglais, ont fini par s’entendre: Raymond Guay prit pour sa part le Frangais et Raynald Lemieux s’at- tribua l’Anglais. Ils pourront compter sur la collabora¬ tion d’Ernest Beaulac; deja membre de differentes associations, ce dernier accep- ta d’etre un redacteur bilingue. William Dupuis qui a deja eu l’occa- sion de faire ses preuves, accepte la res- ponsabilite de gerant. II comptera sur l’aide de deux collaborateurs: Maurice Albert et Donald Dragon. (Suite a la page 8) The Dogma of the Assumption On the first day of November, His Holiness, Pope Pius XII defined as a dog¬ ma to the Universal Church the Assump¬ tion of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We, the students of Assumption High, have a great interest in this dogma be¬ cause of our Alma Mater. As our bish¬ op, His Excellency John J. Wright, pointed out in his pastoral letter on the Assumption, the diocese of Worcester has within its limits the only American college — and there is a high school too, — which takes its name from the Assumption of our Blessed Mother. A triduum of prayer to Mary was held on the campus, and our own Father Gil¬ bert gave the sermon at the Holy Hour on the evening of November first. In Quebec, the Assumptionists officiated at the basilica, where Father Engelbert of the college department gave the sermon. Then too, our Provincial, Father Wil- (Suite a la page 2) SON EMINENCE LE CARDINAL EUGENE TISSERANT Un Cardinal S ' arrete Chez Nous Dans les premiers jours de ce mois, quelques etrangers qui auraient passe par notre college, auraient demande: Est-ce une periode de vacances? est-ce le temps des examens?” Nous attendions avec im¬ patience une visite de marque, une de ces visites dont l’Assomption s’enorgueillira longtemps. A 6h.45 Son Eminence le Cardinal Eu¬ gene Tisserant, Secretaire de la Sacree Congregation pour l’Eglise Orientale et Eveque Titulaire de Sainte-Rufine entra au gymnase parmi les acclamations et les applaudissements. Ce fut d’abord le Pere Superieur qui prit la parole. Ensuite un collegien re- mercia Son Eminence en notre nom, pour l’honneur de sa visite. Le prelat fran ais exprima son affection et sa plus cordiale amitie pour les Assomptionistes. II a me- me eu la delicatesse d’attribuer sa voca¬ tion a une des publications de la Bonne Presse. (Suite a la page 8) MONITOR ' S PRAYER Good morning, dear God, ' tis 1 who call, An unsure creature, Frantically gripping for a firmer hand To lead me Through the day’s long curve, Fearful of shearing awry Delicate petals on an immortal vine, The budding souls You’ve given me To serve. These are Your children, Lord—I too a child . How is a lamb the shepherd of a flock? Mine to lead?.... But You... Lead Thou me on!” Fill in the caves of my emptiness: Your manna in my frailty; The Dove of Light to sweep away the fog, That I may find the strength to punish, The wisdom to commend, And Heaven’s gentle dew on earth alone To teach me how to smile, forgive, and love! And, Lord, let me place within the chalice, My tears, anxieties, and smiles, That You might raise them, And find an over-filed cup of love For You, and those you call Your very own, The little ones I serve. Larry Richards, ’49. Assumptionists ' Centennial Men of Mary, Men of God, In Mother Church’s Holy Year; Year of Grace and Mary’s Crown, ’Tis now you feel that Heaven’s near. Indeed you might!—but not alone, Your rapture is ours too. Our spirits all elated soar To heights they never knew. We came and child-like felt our way, We groped for wisdom’s light; You did not fail; a world is ours, You led us from our night. If we do fnd Eternal Life, ’Tis you we must repay. If we do conquer in the strife, Through you we found the way. In high acclaim lift up our hearts! The Master’s bounty knew no bounds. Nor should our praise; nor should our thanks, That in these festive days resound. Robert Lemieux, ’51. THE DOGMA—continued frid, preached at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. One of the priests who have been the most instrumental in the drawing up and the proclamation of the dogma of the Assumption is Father Martin Jugie, A.A., who is now in Rome. Father Jugie is one of the foremost Church authorities on the Oriental Church and its traditions. The dogma of the Assumption de¬ fined, states: Mary, the Virgin Mother of God was assumed, body and soul, into the glory of Heaven. It is to be noted, however, that no mention of Mary’s death is made in the proclamation. Not that the defined doctrine is new. It’s not. At no time in the history of the Church was there a period in which this doctrine was not believed. The Assump¬ tion has been explicitly taught since the seventh century, though the germ of the dogma is contained in the Scriptures, in teachings on the Divine Maternity of Mary, and is a dramatic example of a doctrine which the faithful themselves have transmitted in the Church since the days of the Apostles, always under the infallible guidance of the Church. The Blessed Mother’s greatest attri¬ bute is that of her Divine Maternity. From this attribute flow all others, and among them, her glorious Assumption. When the ancient authors wrote of Mary, their Christian piety revolted against the idea that Mary had suffered the corruption of the grave. They asso¬ ciated her glorification with her Divine Maternity, her spotless virginity, and her unique holiness. To the minds of these ancient authors and to our minds also, the glorification of Mary, and her Assumption, were contained in, flowed from, and were postulated by the above truths. The Assumption of Mary also reminds us that she was Immaculate in her Con¬ ception, and therefore was not soiled by original sin. We may hence assume that the Blessed Virgin did not suffer the corruption of the grave, for not having been tainted by this sin, she was in no way subject to its consequences. As final confirmation of the Assump¬ tion, we have the Christian tradition concerning Mary’s body. That tradition has been well founded. The faithful have cherished the relics of the saints and martyrs from the first beginnings of the Church, but they have never pre¬ tended to possess any trace of the body of the Queen of all saints, the Mother of martyrs. Had the body of Mary been anywhere on this earth, the devout would have made an untiring search for it till it had been found and enshrined in a man¬ ner befitting her love for Jesus and our love for her. Mary’s Assumption affirms the sancti¬ ty of the human body, its true dignity and eternal worth, at a moment in his¬ tory when paganism has led to two su¬ perficially opposed extremes: a perverse cult of the body on the one hand, the cruel abuse of bodies on the other. This papal definition reminds us how highly God Himself values the human bodies He has fashioned to be temples of the Holy Ghost. Mary’s Assumption into Heaven is the exemplar and the pledge that one day we too shall be assumed into Heaven body and soul. . Paul Marcoux, 52. Un Fondateur Disparait Un ancetre de notre College nous a quittes. Le Pere Laity, un des plus an- ciens Peres Assomptionistes, mourut en France le 18 septembre de cette annee. Avec son depart de vieux et chers sou¬ venirs reviennent a la surface. Le Pere Laity figurait parmi les premiers reli- gieux venus en Amerique pour fonder notre College. Leur premiere residence fut a la paroisse de Notre-Dame, ou ils ont ete regus cordialement par le Pere Brouillette. Devant l’alternative de fonder ou de retourner en France, ils n’hesiterent pas. Ayant trouve une petite maison, l’actuel couvent de nos cheres soeurs Antonien- nes, ils debuterent le 4 octobre 1904. Mais qu’est-ce qu’un college sans au moins un eleve”? On le trouva; ce fut Wilfrid Roy de Worcester, qui est a pre¬ sent Frere a St-Louis, Missouri. Parmi les autres pionniers de ces temps hero ' f- ques, on compte notre fidele Monsieur Gaucher. C’etait le temps ou le Pere charge de la surveillance au refectoire devait se ha¬ ter le soir; il avait a prendre des lemons d’Anglais pour en savoir un peu plus long que les eleves a la classe du lendemain. Le Pere Laity n’enseignait pas; il se chargeait de la predication dans les pa- roisses. En l’annee 1907, il precha la retraite des eleves. Le Pere nous a quittes; le souvenir de sa vie demeurera, et son nom restera as- socie a la fondation de notre College. Richard Belair ’52. HONOR ROLL SENIORS: ' ' Normand Bernard, Harold Gould, Robert Amyot, Jean- Paul Aucoin, Robert Beaudet, Ernest Beaulac, Paul Bisson, Raymond Guay, Raynald Lemieux, Lionel Simard. JUNIORS: J.-Paul Marcoux, ' Wil¬ liam Archambault, Eugene Lalancette, Nornaand Massicotte, Ernest Sylvestre. SOPHOMORES: Claude Brunelle, William Brunelle, Albert D’Amours, Em¬ manuel Dutremble, Roger Gallant, Do¬ nat Lamothe, Normand Lemaire, Donald Lussier. FRESHMEN: ' Rene Cote, Adrien Berthiaume, Bertrand Lemieux, Paul Rheaume. Paul Archambault, Roger Boisvert, Richard Brunelle, Alan Daniels, Roger D’Amours, Raymond Desrosiers, Arthur Harnois, Albert Nault, Ernest Pick. PAGE TWO NOVEMBER 1950 La Vierge a I ' Assomption L’eleve qui vient au college pour la premiere fois, ne quitte pas definitivement le sourire mater- nel. Le sourire de la Vierge l’attend a l’Assomp- tion; il ne saurait s’y promener longtemps sans rencontrer une de ses statues. II vient de franchir la porte principale; voici Notre-Dame du Sacre-Coeur qui Paccueille dans sa nouvelle demeure. Au parloir, il remarque la gra- cieuse statue de Notre-Dame de Salut. On lui ap- prend que c’est sous sa protection que les Assomp- tionistes dirigent de nombreux pelerinages. Un coup d’oeil dans la salle de recreation des Peres: son regard rencontre la Vierge sereine de la Medaille Miraculeuse, celle qui, les mains ouvertes, lui prodiguera ses graces. Un Pere veut bien Paccompagner au refectoire des Religieux pour lui montrer une Vierge moins celeste: une statuette sculptee dans le bois, et placee dans une niche. C’est Notre-Dame Panetiere. Marie est comme une vieille maman soucieuse qui veille depuis longtemps a ce que la maison ait son pain quotidien. Le voici qui rentre dans la chapelle du Christ- Roi. Cette fois c’est une madone moderne qu’il rencontre a l’entree. Apres sa visite au Dieu de l’Eucharistie, il vient s’agenouiller devant la petite statue de Notre-Dame de Fatima ou devant celle de Notre-Dame de Gra¬ ce qui est a gauche du maitre-autel. Que d’Ave il fera monter vers celle qui est pleine de grace! Passons a l’Oratoire. Pres du maitre-autel s’e- leve une statue de Notre-Dame dans son Asscmp- tion. C’est, parait-il, au College de l’Assomption, la seule statue sous ce vocable. Elle protegera et accompagnera ce bambin d’une soixantaine de pouces; elle sera sa chere maman, pendant quatre ou huit ans, comme elle Pa ete pour des centaines d’autres etudiants dans le passe. Notre visite n’est pas finie. Il lui reste a se re- cueillir devant la Vierge de Lourdes. C’est devant elle, dans le beau decor de la grotte, qu’il achevera un jour ses annees d’Ecole Superieure ou de Col¬ lege; c’est a elle qu’il fera l’hommage de son di- plome au jour de la graduation. Marcel Massicotte, ’52. Notre-Dame de Salut Tandis que sur les bancs du College, nous pre- parons notre avenir par la priere et l’etude, nous apprenons que d’autres se trouvent a l’etroit entre les quatre murs de notre College. Le Frere Gerard Brassard nous fait defaut mais tous nous savons ou il est; et que ne donnerions-nous pas pour etre avec lui! Le voila en Europe, continuant l’oeuvre magnifique de l’Association Notre-Dame de Salut. De nombreux pelerinages se sont organises sous la direction assomptioniste au cours de cette Annee Sainte, convergeant vers la ville eternelle ou le St- Pere les attend avec son sourire et son amabilite. L’attention des pelerins se tourne, apres Rome, vers Lourdes et Fatima ou la Mere de Dieu a daigne poser ses pieds; quel beau reve se realise pour eux, lorsqu’ils viennent se joindre aux groupes innom- brables attires par la Vierge Immaculee! C’est une grande oeuvre que celle des pelerinages! Accompagnes de leurs chefs spirituels, les eveques de l’Eglise catholique, des croises modernes oublient le respect humain et les biens terrestres pour ne penser qu’aux souffrances et a la pauvrete de Notre-Seigneur, le premier Pelerin. William Amiotte ’52. Je montcrai ma vie Je monterai ma vie en chantant, a tout peril, Dieu aidant, et que Notre- Dame m’ait en garde.” Telle est la pro- messe que fait le Petit Chanteur lorsqu’il revet l’aube et regoit la croix bleue. Je monterai ma vie”, se dit aussi au de¬ but de septembre le petit nouveau ou le grand finissant lorsqu’il gravit la colline de Greendale et les marches du College; dans le peril et l’effort, lui aussi chante; quelqu’un l’a en garde: la Vierge de l’Assomption! NOVEMBER 1950 PAGE THREE NOTRE BLASON En rentrant au College plus d’un eleve a ete intrigue par le dessin qui vient s’offrir a son regard. En face de la porte principale, il ne peut s’empe- cher de voir la devise et les armes du College. Elies figurent aussi a l’en-tete de notre publication. Ce m’est une excuse pour en parler au lecteur. D’abord notre ecu se detache sur une hermine surmontee d’une couronne. II n’est pas difficile de comprendre que ce sont la des emblemes de la Royaute. Cela ne rappelle-t-il pas que le College est consacre au Christ-Roi? Au centre le mono¬ gramme ART (Adveniat Regnum Tuum) doit nous exciter a combattre pour faire regner notre Roi en nous et autour de nous. Ensuite deux M dans des carres bleus nous mon- trent la place que la Sainte Vierge doit occuper au College et dans notre vie. Des feuilles de chene decorent le cote gauche du blason, et des feuilles d’erable le cote droit. Qui de nous ne sait ce que representent les feuilles d’e¬ rable? Quant aux feuilles de chene, elles sont un embleme des Etats-Unis. Rappelons-nous que le College de l’Assomption a ete fonde tout specialement pour instruire les jeunes Franco-Americains. Ce que nous devons maintenir, c’est l’heritage precieux de nos ance- tres. Nous devons etudier la langue frangaise qu’ils ont parlee, comme on laboure un champ legue par ses peres. Notre blason nous invite a etre hers: de notre Chef, le Christ-Roi, de la Vierge glorieuse de PAs- somption, et aussi de notre passe et de nos tradi¬ tions. Emmanuel Dutremble ’5 3. La Valeur du Francais Pourquoi apprenons-nous le frangais? Chaque eleve s’est pose cette question plusieurs fois au cours de l’annee. En reflechissant et en question- nant j’ai pu trouver une reponse. Si je regarde bien autour de moi, je puis voir que beaucoup de Franco-Americains ont peur d’ad- mettre qu’ils sont d’origine frangaise. On voit chaque jour un de ces malheureux qui change son nom: Boisvert devient Greenwood”, pour ne citer qu’un exemple. C’est honteux—mais c’est un fait. Quelle en est la raison? Pour plusieurs peut-etre le nom est difficile a prononcer en anglais, et par lachete on a choisi le moyen facile. Une autre raison serait peut-etre l’ignorance du bel heritage frangais et le manque de herte de race. Et pourquoi devons-nous etre hers? Apres mes deux ans passes a l’Assomption, j’en suis arrive a cette conclusion: nos professeurs ont bien raison d’insister sur la superiority que nous donne notre passe frangais et de nous montrer ce que la civili¬ sation doit aux Frangais dans tous les domaines de la science et de la culture. C’est de cela que nous devons etre hers. Je crois que sur ce point il ne peut y avoir de doute pour qui que ce soit. A mesure que nous avangons dans l’etude du frangais, nous nous rendons de mieux en mieux compte combien c’est une langue claire, precise et riche pour exprimer des idees justes. Quand on exprime une idee en frangais, personne ne peut l’interpreter de deux manieres. Pour ces raisons, j’en suis convaincu, nous de¬ vons developper de notre mieux notre beau parler, non seulement dans notre propre interet, mais pour garder intact un heritage. Le seul moyen c’est de pratiquer, de pratiquer, de pratiquer encore. Paul Gallant, ’52. La Retraite Annuelle Le P. Hermes, A.A., est venu de Quebec pour nous la precher, en septembre dernier. Nous y avons pris de belles resolutions pour l’annee — ou sont-elles? LE CENTENAIRE L’Assomption celebre cette annee le centenaire de sa naissance. De tout l’univers assomptioniste, ainsi que du College de Worcester, s’elevent des hymnes de reconnaissance pour les faveurs innom- brables que le Bon Dieu a accordees a la congre¬ gation durant ce premier siecle. Voici un echo des evenements qui se sont de- roules depuis la fondation de l’Assomption. En Pan 18 50, le Tres Rev. Pere Emmanuel d’Alzon fonda les Augustins de l’Assomption ou Assomp- tionistes, religieux devoues au regne de Dieu: d’ou leur devise: Adveniat Regnum Tuum”. L’en- seignement constituait leur unique oeuvre, mais non pour longtemps. Sous la sauvegarde de No- tre-Dame de Salut, des pelerins accoururent aux grands sanctuaires; la Bonne Presse vit le jour avec La Croix”, aujourd’hui le plus grand journal ca- tholique de France; les missions se repandirent ra- pidement dans le monde. Apres avoir mene une vie austere, le Pere d’Alzon mourut en odeur de saintete le 21 novembre 1880, au son de l’An- gelus. Il avait atteint sa soixante-dixieme annee. C’est grace a des successeurs courageux que s’ac- crut rapidement la congregation. A peine forte de 27 religieux a la mort du fondateur, elle compte pres de 2000 membres aujourd’hui, sans parler des nombreuses congregations de religieuses qui s’y trouvent affiliees. Cent ans se sont ecoules. L’Assomption s’est plus que multipliee et le succes est du a ceux qui obeissent au geste imperatif du fondateur, a la memoire duquel on erigea dans la cour du College une splendide statue, Allez, ne craignez point, soyez hardis, genereux, desinteresses. Sachez lut- ter pour l’Eglise et pour le Pape.” Roger Tongas, ’51. PAGE FOUR NOVEMBER 1950 LE T. R. P. EMMANUEL D ' ALZON Fondateur des Peres Augustins de l ' Assomption WHY THE HERITAGE—continued gift of ours. No, we won’t pretend to treat intri¬ cate questions of theology: there are no theologians on the staff. I dare say that most of us understand our religion rather well, but we certainly don’t all live it that well. Are we preparing ourselves spirit¬ ually for our roles as leaders of tomorrow? Are we fully prepared to extend Christ’s reign by preach¬ ing the good example? The subject is broad: much thought and space will be given it, and we hope that you also will give the subject a corresponding attention. As students we are interested in culture. Cul¬ ture,” wrote Arnold, is the acquainting ourselves with the best that has been known and said in the world.” Culture is an integral part of our heri¬ tage. We Assumption students are indeed fortu¬ nate to know two languages. We study two cul¬ tures, perhaps the richest in our modern world. Whether we realize the fact or not, we are enrich¬ ing ourselves immeasurably, we are enriching our country. Let us apply the words of Johnson to ourselves: Gratitude is a fruit of great cultiva¬ tion.” Yes, we have much for which to be grate¬ ful. This theme of culture will be extensively treated in our future issues of THE HERITAGE. Our Change in Policy— The Memini” That august body which is the Senior Class, has unanimously approved a new plan for this year’s MEMINI; a plan very likely to affect all future MEMINIS. The entire class agreed that past year¬ books were all very appealing to the eye. The covers, the pictures, the paper, the printing and engraving, all were of top quality. Nevertheless something was wrong. In the first place, the cost seemed beyond the pecuniary capabilities of the average Senior. For example, in recent years each student was asked to contribute an average of about $2 5 to $30. This sum was raised through ads: an exorbitant sum for a book written by themselves! Also, the MEMINI was incomplete. It was not a perfect record of the undergraduate school days at Assumption. In general, only the events of the Senior year were treated, and at that, the last part of the Senior year. Then too, the MEMINI was not sufficiently Catholic in tone: few articles were frankly religious in nature. The new plan, we hope, will solve some of these difficulties. You may notice that this HERITAGE is printed on better grade paper than was the Echo”. The reason — the printers are reserving copies of each issue. They will be bound together at the end of the year and will constitute the MEMINI. Four regular issues will be printed this year. An extra one, dealing only with the Senior class, will be added to the four, and the whole will form this year’s MEMINI. Next year, the MEMI¬ NI will contain the issues of this year and next. In four years, the graduating class will have a complete record of their undergraduate days at Assumption High School. Does this plan make the MEMINI less expensive? It certainly does. Not only does it cost much less to print a yearbook of this type, but the subscriptions to THE HERI¬ TAGE help to defray a large part of the expenses. You will notice that students from lower classes have contributed articles for this HERITAGE. What are they doing? They are simply writing their own MEMINI, for all of this year’s issues will appear in the yearbook of each of the present classes at Assumption High School. Concerning editorials of Catholic thought and Catholic action, it is evident that they will be more numerous than in the past MEMINIS, since every issue of THE HERITAGE will contain one or several of them. We come, finally, to the question of ads. These ads, we feel, have a degrading effect upon the beauty of the yearbook. It is hoped that in fu¬ ture years they will be replaced by patrons. We editors are grateful to all those students who spent so much time in preparing articles for this issue. We also wish to congratulate Paul Gal¬ lant for his excellent taste in the choice of a new name for our paper: THE HERITAGE. Normand Bernard, ’51. ' Heritage Staff IQ50-IQ5I Editor-in-Chief: LIONEL SIMARD Faculty Advisors: REV. ALPHONSE MEYER — MR. ROBERT HUDON Feature Editor: ERNEST BEAULAC Business Manager: WILLIAM DUPUIS French Editor: RAYMOND GUAY English Editor: RAYNALD LEMIEUX Sports Editor: EUGENE RHEAULT NOVEMBER 1950 PAGE FIVE EDDIE Who is Eddie? He is a fellow rarely seen at Assumption. Yet he has accom¬ plished much to promote the name of the school. As our gridiron master, he has molded a team from practically no¬ thing, he has placed the Greyhounds in the sport pages, he has produced Pierre’s first all-city football candidate — Dick Brodeur, and is presently forming future star performers. Eddie appeared on the campus for the first time two years ago as the pigskin coach. None of the players — neither the star performers nor the bench warm¬ ers — had any conception whatsoever of the physical, mental or moral qualities of the new coach. I must admit that I was completely astonished, the first day I saw Eddie. I was told that he had a solid foot¬ ball background. In high school, he starred for our archrivals, St. John’s of Worcester, and proceeded to become a standout performer for St. Anselm’s College, of Manchester, N. H. With this much football in his blood, one would expect that he would be a rugged 200 pounder. But do not judge a book by its title: Eddie appeared as a well proportioned, wavy-haired, cool speaking, surprisingly small giant. Eddie slowly proceeded to introduce the double wing, unbalanced line form¬ ation which was adopted because of the special abilities of Dick Brodeur, star halfback. This year, Eddie has another talented back in hard-running Don Gre¬ nier. It is only through Eddie’s man¬ agement that Telesphore is attaining re¬ spect on the gridiron green. We cannot abstain from mentioning Eddie’s insistence for a clean, hard, and persevering game. Many a time, our team has been complimented by our op¬ ponents and by referees on its sportsman¬ like conduct. I remember once, follow¬ ing a tough game, a fan came up to one of our players and asked this question: Why don’t you rough it up sometimes in a game?” Not with Eddie,” was the quick reply. In the brief space of two years, Ed¬ die has paved the way for future var¬ sities. He has gained the confidence and respect of the student-body as well as the players. Good luck — Eddie Boule. Eugene Rheault, ’ 51 . Two Assumption Boys Cop Track Trophies On October 12, five of our boys repre¬ sented the Blue and White in a Track Meet sponsored by the Knights of Colum¬ bus. Two of them, Lawrence Bedard ’5 3 and Francis Brassard ’52, copped 6th and 8 th places respectively. In recog¬ nition of their ability, both were award¬ ed gold trophies. GRIDIRON HIGHLIGHTS The Little Greyhounds opened the sea¬ son with but five holdovers from the 1949 team. Coach Ed Boule, minus the services of star back Dick Brodeur, has developed a fine group of inexperienced boys into a spirited and fighting organi¬ zation. This season, they played every team in the city, plus Putnam and Wells High. Let us go back to the results of these games, in all o f which Telesphore was rated the underdog. TRADE 21, ASSUMPTION 0 A fighting but undermanned Assump¬ tion eleven was defeated by a potent Trade High School team, 21-0. During the first half, the Mechanics were able to penetrate Assumption’s defense only once, and tallied on an 8 5-yard run by Caribo. Though completely outweighed and outclassed, the Blue and White played very good defensive ball, recover¬ ing fumbles and breaking through the heavier Trane line. Trade took advantage of the Green- dalers’ lack of reserves, pressed relentless¬ ly, and scored twice in the second half. Matters might have been worse if Bob Gosselin and Ed Bouvier had not conti¬ nually gone through the line to upset the Mechanics’ plays. After the game, a Trade star was quo¬ ted as saying: Brother, can those Frenchmen hit! That’s the hardest I’ve ever been tackled!” ST. JOHN’S 31, ASSUMPTION 14 Assumption’s spirited Greyhounds went down a second time before a heavy favorite, St. John’s eleven, 31-14. The Pioneers’ smooth offense, sprinkled with passes, completely deceived the Green- dalers for three periods. In the fourth, however, Telesphore scored twice. Co- Captain Don Grenier, any coach’s dream, had a hand in both touchdowns. He scored the first on a sensational 69-yard run. A pass to Connie Ferland resulted in a second touchdown, but ended the scoring for the day. PUTNAM 12, ASSUMPTION 0 Telesphore invaded Putnam, only to be defeated, 12-0. This was one of those days when the Little Greyhounds had everything against them. Lussier, Gre¬ nier, DesRochers and Goulet managed to get the ball on the one-yard line in the third period, but a tight Putnam defense kept them from scoring. The game ended with the ball in Telesphore’s possession on the Putnam 10-yard line. It was a tough game to lose! ASSUMPTION 0, ST. PETER’S 0 A stubborn Assumption eleven battled St. Peter’s to a scoreless deadlock. Twice in the first period the Greyhounds came within striking distance of the goal line. On one occasion, Grenier and Lussier combined to get the ball to the 20-yard line where they hit a veritable stone wall. A blocked punt enabled Assumption to come closer the second time, but with no concrete results. The Greendalers were also strong de¬ fensively, and proved it bv stopping two St. Peter threats in the second quarter. Two periods later, the Greyhounds were on their way for a score as Goulet and Grenier took turns at driving through the Guardians’ line: they were still driving hard as time ran out on them. NORTH 40, ASSUMPTION 13 The Little Greyhounds were again thwarted in an attempt to gain their first victory as North romped over them, 40- 13. Telesphore was helpless until mid¬ way through the second quarter, when Don Grenier returned a punt 45 yards. Goulet tallied several plays later. Grenier scored in the third canto on a brilliant 3 5-yard run. After the game, a referee said of Don Grenier: That guy Grenier is a hard back to bring down. You really have to hit him hard.” ASSUMPTION 12, COMMERCE 6 The Greendalers won their first game of the year by upsetting favored Com¬ merce under the lights, 12-6. The Little Greyhounds took the opening kickoff and marched 45 yards to paydirt. Don Gre¬ nier then scored on a 17-yard run. Don Lussier made a sensational 65-yard run in the third period to score what ap¬ peared to be the second Assumption touchdown, only to have a holding pen¬ alty nullify the play. The Greyhounds came right back, however, with Don Grenier tallying from the 2-yard line after a long march downfield. The great tackling of Co-Captain Gene Rheault and of Ed Bouvier, plus Goulet’s blocking helped the Blue and White to their first victory of the season. The game was somewhat enlivened in the second half when high-spirited Bob Choquette recited the following poem to the delight of the referee: Said a youth with a ponderous frame: I think Football’s a wonderful game! You crash through the line And fracture your spine, But think of the glory and fame!” ASSUMPTION 7, CLASSICAL 2 Telesphore gained his second victory of the season by defeating Classical, 7-2, in another arc light contest. Don Gre¬ nier, the Greyhounds’ one-man offensive show, scored the lone touchdown of the game when he raced 20 yards off tackle in the third period. MARY E. WELLS (Southbridge) 32, ASSUMPTION 13 Mingo Marino of Wells defeated the Greendalers, 32-13. And now, the Little Greyhounds are looking forward to their last game of the season in which eleven Seniors will make their last appearance on a High School Gridiron .George H. Connolly, ’51 PAGE SIX NOVEMBER 1950 DON GRENIER PICKS UP YARDAGE THE SPECTATOR Well, once again we take up the plea¬ sant occupation of minding everybody’s business but our own. Strolling down Freshman Lane, we no¬ tice that there are quite a few talented young gentlemen in that youngest divi¬ sion of our Alma Mater. One in parti¬ cular, a Lefty” Tondre, is thoroughly skilled in the art of playing the accor¬ dion, and charms through his melody hundreds of music lovers. Then too, there is Ronald Trudeau, considered by many as the Dennis Day” of the class: too bad voices have to change! This class also boasts of the shortest student ever to set foot in the school: this atom¬ sized young native of Gardner is Omer Babineau. But the pride and joy of the class is one Chiko” Chabot, who, by some strange coincidence, is the nephew of our prefect of discipline. The ques¬ tion is: Has he a drag?????” The Freshmen are simply fascinated by the newly installed Coca-Cola dis¬ penser. They seem to have found a way to remove the cups from their holder.... the result is much gnashing of teeth among the upperclassmen. The class of 1954 is minus a radio. what a pity! We learn from secret in¬ formation that someone, namelv Chi¬ ko,” had tied the aerial to the leg of a chair. The Sophomores have named Jean Sa¬ voie the genius” of the year. It seems that Jean was constantly seeking a suit¬ able place to rest his tired bones during the day. He finally came up with the brilliant idea of reclining under the ping-pong table: anyone looking for him will know where to go first. Brother Leopold was greatly disturbed one morning, when upon approaching the bed of Laure Lussier, he suddenly became aware that the occupant was absent. A note explained the mystery: I have de¬ cided to go home! I shall return soon. Do not worry! L. L.” Our stroll through the corridors led us next to the up-and-coming Juniors. But what’s this? J. P. Marcoux, class presi¬ dent and writer par excellence”, is sur¬ rounded by his fellow classmates. He is dreamily relating the wonderful ecstacy of a weekend in Keene, N. H. What’s Keene got that the rest of New England hasn’t? — umm, Vamour! Normand Ham is now a waiter — some say it’s graft — we say it’s his good looks! Poor H. Valcourt is always being caught with his pants down. Now as to what the reason is we de not even pre¬ tend to have the slightest knowledge! The school’s aristocrats — meaning Seniors, of course — have acquired a marked passion for Polish polka music, and have so won the applause of such notable musicians as Father Gilbert. You have certainly heard of pyroma- nia, dipsomania, and megalomania. But did you know that a new mania has been invented by the Seniors? The new mania is crutchomania”, or the love of crut¬ ches . . . for further information, con¬ sult Leon Noel and Bernard Roy. The other evening, Ernest Beaulac and Will Dupuis gave an impromptu Irish jig for the benefit of their gathered class¬ mates. Our hearty congratulations to these loyal sons of Hibernia! The soft strains of a ukulele can be heard coming from a far corner of the hall — there, once again, Dumbo Le- Coin de I ' Observateur Tenez, vous vous demandez quelles sottises s’accumuleront sous pareil titre. Votre curiosite et votre attention sont a moi et vous etes bien pris. Permettez-moi de me presenter: je suis Jean Lenai ' f, un bonhomme a la mine candide. Mefiez-vous bien de moi, car personne ne sait ni qui ni oil je suis. Je vais vous reveler mon secret cependant; j’espere que vous saurez le garder: je suis un eleve d’Elements, de Syntaxe, de Me- thode, de Versification. Prenez garde, car je vois et je sais tout; ayant une bonne langue je dis tout ce que je connais. Mefiez-vous done. Ah incredules! vous osez demander des preuves? Eh bien, en voici: si je n’etais ni omniscient, ni omnipresent, comment pourrais-je savoir . . . . . . qu’il y a des fetes de professeur de frangais qui coincident avec des fetes profanes? . . . que parmi les Versifica- teurs, on trouve des poetes a belle inspi¬ ration romantique? . . . qu’il faudrait dans une classe de Syntaxe, faire un ae¬ rodrome pour faire atterrir les avions de papier qui prennent cette salle corame noeud de communication? . . . qu’on peut maintenant prouver l’axiome: De grandes causes entrainent de grandes conseauences” en citant l’exemple d’un surveillant religieux, qui, apres une at- tente de vingt ans, regut un chapeau neuf lors de la consecration de l’eglise de sa ville natale? . . . qu’un certain professeur de Me- thode a eu une journee bien douloureuse lorsque son favori ne lui accorda pas, en classe, son sourire familier? . . . que la justice est pratiquee dans cette maison avec passion, meme par ceux qui y ont de mignons petits neveux? . . . qu’il se passe dans le dortoir des Elements de fa- meuses scenes de comedie qui ne sont malheureusement pas appreciees par les surveillants? . . . qu’un habitant de l’as- censeur des religieux est devenu farceur et fatigue maintenant toute la maison par des plaisanteries fort longues et in- comprehensibles? . . . que pendant la soi¬ ree de Hallowe’en, le dortoir a eu l’hon- neur d’une grande visite feminine, en la personne gracieuse de Madame Papillon? Je vous salue, et suis, Jean Lenaif. mieux directs his world-famous singers. We are wondering just who are the cigarette fiends that wake up our Prefect of Discipline at all hours of the night, to obtain permission to smoke. It seems they cannot get to sleep . . . neither can the Prefect! And now we must say farewell till we meet again in the Spectator’s column next January. NOVEMBER 1950 PAGE SEVEN LES PETITS CHANTEURS DE LA COTE D ' AZUR LES PETITS CHANTEURS Mardi soir, le 3 octobre, nous avons eu le bonheur d’assister, au College, a un concert presente par les Petits Chanteurs de la Cote d’Azur. Le groupe, dirige par l’abbe Lefebvre, venait d’une ville au nom suggestif, Nice. Bien que ce fut la seconde fois que nous avons eu le plai- sir de les entendre, nous fumes tous, j’en suis sur, charmes par leurs voix jeunes et cristallines. Nous applaudimes tout specialement aux chants mimes”. A l’aide de quel- ques gestes sobres et stylises, les jeunes gargons y evoquaient de vieilles legendes de France. Nous esperons que Son Excellence Mgr Wright qui nous fit le grand honneur de sa presence, a autant joui de cette soiree musicale que nous. Nous remercions le P. Etienne Aubert, l’organisateur de cette soiree. Que les Petits Chanteurs, eux, re- goivent notre merci pour avoir bien vou- lu nous apporter, au College de l’As- somption, le ciel de leur patrie . . . le ciel de la Cote d’Azur! Raymond Guay, ’51. Assumption University . . . ? Not too long ago, the Faculty was smiling so much that I thought a tooth¬ paste salesman was spieling somewhere in the house. After an announcement by Father Gilbert and a few queries, the mystery of the sparkling faces was sol¬ ved. The Massachusetts Department of Education had granted the COLLEGE the right to give all degrees, except in medicine. An active alumni, spearheaded by At¬ torney Andre Gelinas of Fitchburg, was instrumental in obtaining a new charter from the State. This privilege is the crowning point of a whole series of recognitions recent¬ ly obtained by the College. Among these are its membership in the New En¬ gland Association of Colleges and Sec¬ ondary Schools, the Association of Ame¬ rican Colleges, the American Council on Education, and the National Catholic Educational Association. Assumption is now ready to give de¬ grees in French, which is undeniably its strong point. Surely, no Catholic Col¬ lege in the country is better equipped to teach that language and its culture on the graduate level. But can you imagine the conversations that will be held in French in those days? Let us forge ahead twenty years, and listen to two graduate students: — Pawrlay le franngay tout le temps est difficile pour cieux qui ne sonn pas franngay, cawr nous sommes enn wre- tawrd.” — Monn ami, Kelly, si onn le pawrle tous les jours, onn finiwra pawr le pawr¬ lay comme unn franngay coultivay.” LES ELECTIONS—suite Un amateur de photo, Roger Trahan, se charge de ce qui concerne l’illustration de notre revue. II sera aide dans cette tache par Jean Cournoyer, dont les ta¬ lents de dessinateur ne sont inconnus de personne. Preoccupes de l’avenir, les redacteurs et administrateurs de 1’HERITAGE se sont adjoints quelques eleves de Methode sus- ceptibles de prendre leur succession. Jean- Paul Marcoux aidera Ernest Beaulac, Al¬ fred Lemire sera redacteur d’Anglais et Francois Brault collaborera avec Ray¬ mond Guay pour le Frangais. Francois Brault, ’52. LE CARDINAL—suite A nous eleves, il a voulu laisser une parole d’encouragement, et nous inspirer l’enthousiasme pour cette culture bilin- gue qu’on regoit a l’Assomption. Son Eminence n’est pas demeure dans les hauteurs sereines. Il a voulu condes- cendre aux desirs de la jeunesse: resultat, une journee de plus ajoutee a nos vacan- ces de Thanksgiving. Nous remercions Son Eminence pour les paroles si reconfortantes qu’il a eues a l’adresse de l’Assomption. Sa visite sera pour nous un souvenir inoubliable, grave en lettres d’or dans nos annales. Ernest Beaulac, ’51. In that graduate school, there will be students from every section of the coun¬ try. The College Faculty and those closely connected with Assumption Col¬ lege are looking towards a graduate school unsurpassed in the United States: they feel there is a gap which can be filled right here in Worcester. By 1985, how many of us will have sent their sons to Assumption Univer¬ sity? Alfred Lemire ’5 2. Monseigneur Epinard Le 20 octobre, 195 0, l’Assomption perdit un ami intime et un grand bien- faiteur. Celui que nous avons si souvent vu assister a nos multiples activites, qui dernierement encore a paye un vitrail pour notre chapelle du Christ-Roi, Mon¬ seigneur Epinard vient de s’eteindre. L’annee derniere on celebra le jubile sacerdotal du Pere Epinard. Tous les ha¬ bitants de Southbridge avaient particpe dans l’allegresse a cette solennite. Au- jourd’hui ces memes gens sont reunis dans le deul pour manifester de nouveau leur reconnaissance a celui qui s’est epui- se pendant 2 5 annees pour eux. Mgr Wright a honore ses derniers jours en lui donnant le titre de Mon¬ seigneur.” Nous savons tous qu’il n’a pu jouir de cette distinction, mais nous sa¬ vons aussi combien il l’a meritee. Les funerailles eurent lieu le 23 oc¬ tobre. Mgr Wright y celebra la messe entoure de 15 00 personnes. Parmi ces a- mis de Monseigneur Epinard le College etait hautement represente pour rendre les derniers hommages au defunt et lui exprimer, par dela la tombe, un souvenir inebranlable. Georges Charland et Paid Groudreau. HEURE SAINTE Dimanche, le 15 octobre, a la grotte de 1’Assomption, une grande statue du Sacre-Coeur de Montmarte accueillit, les bras etendus, de nombreux pelerins ve- nant de Worcester, Gardner, Leominster, Fitchburg et Manchester. Un soleil d’ete qui vint rehausser l’e- clat de cette fete evoquait le sourire d’approbation du Christ. Pendant que devant l’Auguste Sacre- ment montait l’encens des prieres et des sacrifices, Il n’aura pas manque de re- pandre sur les fervents de Son Coeur Ses plus genereuses benedictions. Richard Fortin, ’52. PAGE EIGHT NOVEMBER 1950 _ Vol. I Assumption High School, Worcester, Mass., January, 1951. No. 2 Archbishop Pontificates Tuesday, December 12, 1950, marked the end of a great era in the history of the Assumptionist Order. The celebra¬ tion was highlighted by a Solemn Ponti¬ fical High Mass in Christ the King Chap¬ el where twelve Monsignori and two hun¬ dred and fifty priests from all over New England assembled to pay tribute to the achievements of the Reverend Emmanuel d’Alzon, and the Congregation that he founded one hundred years ago. The Most Reverend Richard J. Cush¬ ing, D.D., Archbishop of Boston, pre¬ sided at the Mass, which was also attend¬ ed by the Most Reverend John J. Wright, D.D., Bishop of Worcester, Christopher J. Weldon, D.D., Bishop of Springfield, and Daniel J. Feeney, D.D., Apostolic Administrator of Portland. Pastors and curates from all over New England also attended, and brought with them the best wishes of all their parish¬ ioners. The Most Reverend John J. Wright, D.D., Bishop of Worcester, delivered an inspiring sermon, in which he comment¬ ed on Father d’Alzon’s character. His Excellency attributed to the saintly reli¬ gious, the title of The Modern Monk”. Bishop Wright emphasized how Father (continued on page 8) La Fete du 8 decembre Voici enfin l’aube du grand jour! Que de preparatifs Pont preceded Voici d’a- bord les vitraux qui viennent inonder notre chapelle de leur magnifique lumie- re. Le Frere Gerard Brassard a du payer de bien des demarches leur installation en temps opportun. Ceux auxquels leurs fonctions accordaient une entree au cel- lier avaient vu le Frere Armand affaire autour des bouteilles et des boites de ci- gares: signe evident qu’un digne banquet marquerait la fete. Dans un autre sanc- tuaire John Pohler consacrait de longues heures a la preparation artistique de la fete. L’autel se decorait et semblait im¬ patient de montrer sa parure a notre Pon- tife, Mgr Wright; des levites s’exer- gaient minutieusement a des ceremonies rares dans notre chapelle. Pendant ce temps, le P. Engelbert preparait nos ames et les elevait, en un triduum de prieres, a la hauteur du grand jour. Le matin, les Versificateurs et les Phi¬ losophies communierent revetus de leur toge. Ils etaient suivis de la plupart des autres eleves. Vers 9h.45, Mgr John Wright per§a le rang des servants et des religieux mis en ordre, pour la procession, par notre grand ceremoniaire, le Frere Gerard. Sa simplicite et son sourire dis- siperent certaines anxietes. Bientot c’est l’entree solennelle de l’officiant avec les dignitaires. Les distractions furent sans doute nom- breuses durant le saint sacrifice, car plu- sieurs d’entre nous n’avaient jamais vu une Messe celebree par un eveque avec les insignes de sa dignite: mitre, crosse, souliers dores, chandelle, traine, celle-ci portee par un petit porte-queue revetu d’un manteau noir. A l’heure du ser¬ mon, le P. Engelbert Devincq, A.A., fit un rapprochement entre le fondateur des Assomptionistes et la Vierge Immaculee. Nous avons pu constater l’attention avec laquelle Mgr Wright suivait les paroles du predicateur. Quant a la chorale, elle (Suite a la page 8) Bishop Wright Encourages Staff Mr. Lionel R. Simard Editor-in-Chief, The Heritage Assumption High School Worcester 6, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Simard, Thank you for your note bringing my attention to certain changes which have been made in the school paper of As¬ sumption High. I particularly note the column entitled Why The Heritage?” You and your associates are to be congratulated on these changes and on the spirit which they reflect. The name of your publication is itself a symbol of that spirit, — conservative, Catholic, devoted to tradition and desirous of en¬ riching it for future generations. I think the changes you have made will result in material economy but great spiritual and cultural advantages. God prosper your work! With affectionate blessings and best wishes to all at Assumption, I am L ' entree de l ' Archeveque Legislative Power Zhe Story behind the Stained-Qlass Windows Our chapel has recently been emblazoned by a new style of stained-glass windows, reverently depicting the Kingship of Christ. Two years ago, while on a visit in France, Brother Gerard Brassard was introduced to a Parisian artist whose exceptional work fascinated him. At once he realized the splendor of his artistry and reported his discovery to Father Superior. Shortly after, the artist was authorized to complete a set of twelve windows, to be dedi¬ cated on the occasion of the centennial of the Assumptionists. Carefully observing, we notice that each window bears the sign attire, R. Lardeur. Mr. Raphael Lardeur, by means of his artistic ability, has won many honors in Paris. He is a member of the Commission of Fine Arts and Historical Monuments. A year ago he was awarded the Fine Arts grand prize in Paris. Power over ' Nature Proclaimed King by kings Executive Poiver Wouldn’t you be interested in becoming more acquainted with the artist’s method of glass portrayal? Let us enter his shop and see him at work. He has been asked to make a window dis¬ playing Christ’s executive power. His sparkling eyes show that he has acquired the proper idea. In his workshop, elbows on the table, fingers embedded in his hair, the artist ponders over the selected theme. After much thought, he begins drawing figures on card¬ board. At the very top he draws God, the Father Almighty, seated on his celestial throne, approving of Christ’s executive power over the entire world, represented by Pope Pius XII and a group of figures among which emerges Father d’Alzon. From then on, the artist works only with little blocks of glass. He will place two pieces of blue glass to form the jewels on Christ’s crown, finishing the rest with ten or twelve pieces of gold-coloured glass. At the completion of the window, there are perhaps two thousand pieces of glass, forming figures of lustrous charm. Now that we have seen a window in the making, let us look at one of the finished products. Vidimus Stellam Ejus in Oriente” marks the window depicting the Visit of the Magi. Almost two thousand years ago, three wise men saw the Star of Bethlehem. From the Scriptures we learn that the wise men, when they saw the star, were glad beyond measure; and so, going into the dwelling, they found the child there, with his mother Mary, and fell down to wor¬ ship him; and, opening their store of treasures, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh”. One of the wise men kneels before Jesus. The folds of his robe are in glass segments of various shades and produce a remarkable brilliancy. The striking color of the robe was attained by a fusion of metallic oxide into the glass. The other two wise men, stand¬ ing in the background, hold treasures of glowing beauty. The smoke from the incense soars towards the heavens, sweep¬ ing rhythmically around impeding objects and finally reaching the Star of Bethlehem. The rising of the incense attracts the eye and produces an air of reverence and adoration, and reminds us that Jesus is the Ruler of the world ivho ivas proclaimed King of kings. We must be grateful towards our generous benefactors. Through their gifts, it has been possible to bring a new style of stained-glass windows to our chapel. Ernest Beaulac, ’51. Judicial Poiver Proclaimed King by the People PAGE TWO JANUARY 1951 tSh JH Roi par Droit de Conquete Roi Eucharhtique Que sigmfient les Nouveau Vitraux? M ais quoi! encore un article de theologie? Non, cher lecteur, je n’ai pas Pintention de vous faire un expose sur le Christ-Roi. Je laisse ce droit aux professeurs de religion, bien plus competents que moi. Ils pourraient vous expliquer EX PROF ESSO les differents pouvoirs du Christ, et le pour quoi de chaque scene. Mais vous avez la tete fatiguee, moi aussi! Voila trois semaines que nous la bour- rons de temps primitifs, de for nudes, de theoremes! Justement les vitraux ne sont-ils pas pour les gens fatigues? A ce propos j’ai un petit secret a vous reveler sur ce que je pense] des verrieres. Je les trouve reposantes. Par exemple, lorsque, le soir, vous vous retirez avec votre famille dans une piece preferee, ce qui vous detend, c’est la vue des statues, des gravures qui Pornent. Elies vous rappellent une foide de souvenirs. Ain si, de regarder les ver¬ rieres vous repose — elles vous font vous souvenir d’une quantite de faits. Elies seront ainsi peu a peu la trame de votre journee. Elles vous aideront a Pimpregner de surnaturel. Des le lever vous void devant la Sainte Trinite. Vous vous signez au nom du Pere et du Fils et du Saint Esprit: premiere verriere. Vous n’avez ni or ni encens (?) et, qu’est-ce au juste que la myrrhe? Vous vous contentez de vous offrir vous-memes tout en- tier avec la journee qui s’ouvre devant vous. Nous void en face d’une montagne . non! d’une chaire, et ce n’est pas le sermon sur la montagne que nous entendons, mais le cours du professeur. Derriere lui se profile Pitnage du seul Maitre. Enfin, c’est la recreation! Mais voila une tempete imprevue: c’est tine grave tentation. Il faut si peu pour bouleverser un jeune homme, un examen manque, une note moins bonne, un porte- monnaie vide. Une courte priere . . . les flots s’apaisent. Apres I’Angelus, c’est la course au refectoire. Seigneur don- nez-nous aussi la nourriture de Paine, Votre grace, le pain que Vous avez distribue le Jeudi-Saint. Et le travail scolaire reprend. Des lemons, des examens peut- etre. La cloche a sonne, vous etes attables devant une version latine. Ah! cet infernal Latin! Seigneur, je vous en prie, remettez-moi la clef de la science que vous avez donnee a Saint Pierre. En meme temps, donnez-moi le secret de cette phrase. Pensez a Notre- Seigneur qui a du subir un examen oral chez Pilate. Oui, vous dites, mais II Pa manque, Il Pa rate.” C’est vrai, mais voyez-en le re¬ sult at — notre rachat! On vous a visse”, peut-etre. Est-ce que Notre Seigneur n’a pas etc clone au gibet? Il n’avait rien fait, com me vous. Et pour- tan t, on Pa fait soufjrir. Notre journee est arrivee a sa fin. Le repos va preparer une resurrection. Voila ce que nous suggere le vitrail suivant. Pendant que le corps se detend, Paine s’eleve en une derniere priere aupres du Roi monte a la droite du Pere. Elle fait son ascen¬ sion. Et bientot, dans le silence du dortoir, nous nous endormons sous le regard paisible de la Vierge couronnee par son Royal Enfant. Mes considerations, cher lecteur, vous paraitront trop depour- vues de logique, de profondeur. Je vous renvoie done, si votre regard perspicace veut penetrer jusqu’au fond le secret de nos vi¬ traux a la lecture de quelque traite theologique sur la royaute du Christ. Lionel Simard, ’51. Potwoir sur la Mori Roi du del La Reine Couronnee JANUARY 1951 PAGE THREE Ce qu ' on pense de I ' Heritage Nous voici a la deuxieme publication de notre nouvelle revue: l’Heritage. Deux mois de travail et de preparations pour composer ce modeste jour¬ nal de huit pages! En vaut-il reellement toute la peine? Voila le point . . . en vaut-il reellement la peine? Depuis plusieurs semaines je cherche une re- ponse a cette question complexe, tout en courant ga et la chez les prefets et en me melant aux eleves; je me suis mis meme aux ecoutes pour recueillir quelques opinions de l’exterieur. II n’y a pas tres longtemps, comme je passais a travers la salle de recreation, j’entendis un groupe d’eleves qui discutaient au sujet de I’Heritage. Curieux, j’arretai pour apprendre ce qu’ils en pen- saient. On le comparait avec notre ancien Echo”. Certes, le journal parait tres bien, dit l’un . . . . incomparablement mieux que {’ Echo”. Ce que je lui reproche, reprit un second, c’est qu’il est trop religieux, trop serieux: ce que je voudrais, moi, ce sont plus d’articles de sport et d’articles comiques, tels que le Around the Campus” de {’ Echo”. Un troisieme continua, il y a trop de frangais dans {’ Heritage”; je me demande pour- quoi on ne l’ecrit pas tout en anglais.” Interessantes remarques! Si vous le voulez, j’es- sayerai bien d’y repondre. D’abord, il ne faut pas oublier que notre journal n’est plus seulement un reportage des activites scolaires — un echo” — maintenant c’est notre heritage”, un journal des¬ tine, consacre a un role plus eleve: a nous rappe- ler les raisons de notre presence ici a l’Assomption: a savoir, devenir de meilleurs chretiens et garder la belle langue frangaise. Done les articles reli¬ gieux et les articles frangais sont amplement justi¬ fies dans notre publication. Les abandonner, n’est-ce pas remplacer, a l’en-tete Je maintien- drai” par Je trahirai”} Sur les Peres de la maison, {’ Heritage” semble avoir fait bonne impression. On a meme recueilli du Reverend Pere Superieur une appreciation tres flatteuse, propre a nous rendre hers et a nous in¬ citer au travail. Mais je fais volontiers mien le proverbe: On ne pent etre juge dans sa propre cause”, et je trouve necessaire de recourir aux opinions de quelques gens de l’exterieur. Bien des felicitations nous sont parvenues de ce cote. D’abord le pasteur du diocese, Monseigneur Wright lui-meme, nous a fait le grand honneur de nous envoyer une lettre d’encouragement. Ensuite M. William Aubuchon, de W. E. Aubuchon Hard¬ ware Plumbing Supplies, nous envoie un des plus beaux compliments possibles: A man is a little richer, after reading the articles . . . Un homme se trouve un peu plus riche apres la lecture des arti¬ cles.” (Suite a la page 8) UNE MENACE: LE SERVICE MILITAIRE Aujourd’hui, les Quatre Grands se reuniront pour continuer les pourparlers. En Coree, les Chi- nois ont avance de trois milles au sud” .... — Ferme done cela, Paul. C’est toujours la meme chose.” — Tu as bien raison. Je ne crois pas que les Etats-Unis et la Russie aient ete deux fois de suite du meme avis.” Paul reprit sa chaise et ajouta sobrement: Ce n’est pas plus beau en Coree. Truman a dit hier que s’il fallait en arriver a la guerre, on n’hesiterait point.” Et moi, je dis que c’est trop tard pour y arriver, parce qu’on y est deja. Quel beau monde!” Oui, quel beau monde! De jour en jour, chaque passage n’aboutit qu’a l’embouteillage, chaque che- min ne finit qu’en cul-de-sac. Nous voici, sous la menace constante de l’epee. Ce n’est que trop evident. Nous risquons tous de gouter ce bonheur douteux d’entendre les sons d’une berceuse qu’on appelle Taps”. Regardez ce portrait: Un jeune homme du Col¬ lege qui ne voit que camp, soldats; qui n’entend que la fanfare, que le battement du tambour. Triste reveur de dix-huit ans! Mais ce songe s’o- riente chaque jour vers la realite. Et alors; nous n’avons plus qu’a abandonner tous desirs, tous projets? Je crois qu’il y a autre chose a faire. Pourquoi ne pas preparer des maintenant notre avenir? Il faut du courage pour braver l’ennemi, et est- ce qu’on ne rencontre pas chaque jour un adver- saire appele devoir d’etat”? C’est un partenaire bien malin, celui-la. Parfois il s’abrite sous le nom de version”; souvent il attaque sous le masque d’une composition. Nous trouvons la une belle occasion de chasser toutes ces idees noires sur l’a- venir. Et rappelons-nous que la Providence existe, meme en temps de guerre. Il faut admettre que jusqu’ici, le Bon Dieu a toujours veille sur nous C’est Lui qui nous a confies a des maitres qui nous dirigent; grace a Lui nous n’avons jamais manque de nourriture et de vetement. Si la Providence a veille sur notre passe, nous pouvons nous her a elle pour l’avenir. Des maintenant, tachons de bien finir notre an- nee, en nous preoccupant d’avantage du latin et de la chimie, et un peu moins d’un lendemain qui n’est pas entre nos mains. Au diable les hypotheses et les suppositions! Robert Lemieux, ’51. PAGE FOUR JANUARY 1951 ASSUMPTION IN RUSSIA Remember the evening we honored Father Louis- Robert Brassard? That was the last time most of us saw him. Remember those few words he ad¬ dressed us? Yes, one just had to picture him that evening. He was not the buoyant companion we had known. There was something behind his radiant smile that was clouding his spirit. Yet in spite of this he tried to be himself. Let us picture him today. He is alone, lonely, desolate, and isolated. He is devoting his life in our most distant missionary field. We knew him to be jovial, effervescent, and very active. Today he is forced to be passive. To keep busy, he has opened a school in the embassy for the children of the personnel. It is this loneliness, this solitude that must be such a burden to him. He cannot even go to confession. However, even in his mise¬ ry, he has at least the consolation that he can offer God each morning. That’s what counts. Proba¬ bly that is the only thing that is helping him tough it out. In 1932, President Franklin D. Roosevelt recog¬ nized Soviet Russia with the understanding that a Catholic priest could look after the affairs of souls in this far-flung area. The pact also stipu¬ lated that a Protestant minister could enjoy the same privilege. Under this agreement, Father Leo¬ pold Braun, A.A., spent twelve years in Moscow ministering to the souls, and Father Antonio La- berge, A.A., who replaced him, continued another three years. It’s queer how things suddenly change. When Father Louis-Robert left these sacred portals, he foresaw the misery, the difficulties, and especially the discouragement that awaited him. It seems that things go from bad to worse. All the possible channels through which he could be morally perse¬ cuted were quickly filled with disheartening rapid¬ ity. The Russian government strictly forbade him to enter the only Catholic church in Moscow, Saint Louis, or to look after the affairs of the souls entrusted to his care. Father Thomas, A.A., a French priest, who was in Russia at the time of Father Louis-Robert’s arrival, was ordered to re¬ turn to his native land. Whenever the words Moscow or Russia are mentioned, inevitably we, who know Father Louis- Robert, immediately think of him. We, as stu¬ dents at Assumption, have a special interest in Russia. The fact that he is being so inhumanly mistreated and persecuted should, therefore, re¬ ignite in our hearts a deep feeling of sympathy. Consequently, is it not logical that we should try to help him? Although the material route is blocked, the spiritual road is open to everyone. Don’t forget, fellows: prayer is worth more than anything else; so, let us all do our share. Harold D. Gould, Jr., ’51. Career Tips to the Seniors Who is the most ardent Republican at Assump¬ tion? Father Marcellin, of course. Which Civics professor, of his own free will, being yet of sound mind, and as politically vociferous as ever, has in¬ vited a Democrat lawyer to address his Senior classes? The same Father Marcellin. Attorney Oscar Rocheleau, the Democrat in question, was the fourth speaker made available to the Civics classes by Father Marcellin. The topic of discussion was Juries and Jury Trials”. Mr. Rocheleau, an eight-year man at Assumption (H.S. 24-Coll. 28) prudently avoided all comments which might discourage the politically thirsty and frustrated soul of our reverend professor. One cannot be too careful these days; not that Father Marcellin will ever again uphold the Republicans, but there is always the threat of the Communist Party . . . . ! The Seniors have not forgotten the first speaker of the year, Attorney Rene Brassard, a Republican of the pre-conversion days. This man bears a re¬ markable resemblance to Father Louis-Robert Brassard, A.A. And why not..? The two men are brothers! Mr. Brassard graduated from both Assumption High School (’3 5), and Assumption College (’39). A classmate of Mr. Rocheleau, Dr. Frederic Du¬ pre, next addressed the Civics classes. The good doctor informed us why he opposed socialized medicine and pointed out, to better indicate his stand, the relative lack of success the system has had in England. Dr. Dupre, a former navy doctor, stated that sailors under his care abused of free medical care. It is only human nature to want something which appears to be free, and yet social¬ ized medicine would place a heavy burden on tax¬ payers: that includes everyone. Since the good Father Marcellin likes to vary his speakers, the third man was a successful business¬ man, Mr. Henry St.-Pierre, co-owner of a large chain-making factory in Worcester. Mr. St.- Pierre gave many practical hints to future indus¬ trialists. One in particular struck our minds — and our stomachs also! Start the day right”, said Mr. St.-Pierre, by eating a hearty breakfast. How willingly Assumption students carry through that bit of advice, each morning they eat at this institution! Mr. St.-Pierre next discoursed upon competition, so vital in industry. The Seniors all feel that these talks are helping to broaden their scope of the understanding of today’s problems, and that by them, they are amassing precious stores of practical professional knowledge for future years. Nor maud Bernard, ’51. JANUARY 1951 PAGE FIVE Don and Muff A.H.S. PLACES TWO ON ALL-CITY SQUAD Sitting in a bus before playing the season’s final football game, a few Se¬ niors were grouped together. One player blurted out: Gee, just think, all our practicing and playing together will end tonight.” Yes, that’s how it goes: a Senior ends his high school playing career and is forgotten as another boy takes his place. However, some Seniors end their careers by leaving memories at the school. Such is the case of co-captain Don Gre¬ nier and Muff” Bouvier, both of whom made the second team of Worcester’s All-City squad. Each missed the first team by a one-point margin. The hard-driving Grenier had been in the varsity backfield since entering High School, with the exception of his Sopho¬ more year, when he broke his wrist in a pre-season scrimmage. Don finished this present season with thirty-seven points to place sixth in city scoring. Muff” Bouvier, with his sturdy frame, forms an impenetrable forward wall. Muff” was given his chance at guard last season and was immediately regarded as the team’s defensive ace. This season he played offensive guard and defensive tackle; he was given a tackle berth on the All-City team. These boys should be congratulated for their good work. They will lone be re¬ membered at Assumption as boys who brought honor to the school’s football team of 195 0. Eugene Rheault, ’51. ATTENTION Hear ye, hear ye! all ping-pong en¬ thusiasts: practice your serves and your slams, for the school tournament is just around the corner. As in the past, each recreation hall will have its own tournament. After that, each student who so wishes, will vote for the four best players of his class, using the tournament as a basis for his selections. These sixteen will then battle it out for top honors. The eliminations will take place in early February, right after the mid-year exams. The high school championship will be decided sometime in March. Lionel Si ward, ’51. HOOP SCOOPS Assumption has opened its third sea¬ son under the tutelage of Brother Donat Durand in an effort to duplicate last year’s trip to the Western Massachusetts Tournament. The Greyhounds boast of four of last year’s starters in co-captains Bob Bourgeois and Don Grenier, Ed Bou¬ vier and Norm Ham, all of whom are capable of causing their opponents much trouble. The Greyhounds will rely much on the swishing of Bob Bourgeois, the defending city high scorer. Let us now board a tournament bus, pausing briefly at every stop on the road to success. Assumption 53, David Prouty (Spencer) 43 Three veterans paced the little Grey¬ hounds to a successful debut in a 5 3-43 romp over David Prouty. The Blue and White showed much promise. Norm Ham, with 15 big points, has improved his shooting considerably since last sea¬ son. Bob Bourgeois’ sparkling all- around play gave the Little Greyhounds confidence that once again they will have a successful season. Ed Bouvier guarded the backboards so well that on one occa¬ sion, a Prouty player was injured at¬ tempting to take the ball away from him. Assumption 54, St. Bernard (Fitchburg) 33 Holding a slim 11-7 lead after the first period of play, the Greendalers coasted to a 54-33 victory after the arrival of Don Grenier and Ed Bouvier from the City All-Star football banquet. Unable to enjoy the food at the banquet, both Grenier and Bouvier had a feast at the expense of the fighting Bernardians. Don wound up the night with 1 3 points, top¬ ped only by Ferland’s 15, while Bou- vier’s defensive work was remarkable. Assumption 47, St. Louis 39 Contrary to what the score would seem to indicate, Assumption was off form”. A shower room remark of the game was given by the coach: I hope that you’ve played that type of ball out of your system for the rest of the sea¬ son”. Still they did make 47 points! Assumption 51, St. Stephens 66 I never saw a team so hot”, remark¬ ed a referee. This remark summarizes the entire contest. Pierre’s yearlings had their usual poise, as their 5 0 points in¬ dicate, but what can be done against a team that clicks with 8 5 percent of its shots! Assumption 35, St. Peter 39 The whistle blew, and immediately the spectators saw that both teams were concentrating on their defense. The Guardians used a man to man defense which bothered the Greyhounds through¬ out the first half. A. H. S. employed the zone during the first period, and a man to man during the second, which limited St. Peter’s while Telesphore was catching up. However, it seemed that the game didn’t last quite long enough! Assumption 47, St. Bernard ' s 36 Entering the Fitchburg gym, Don Gre¬ nier glanced up at the low ceiling and murmured: We’ll have to play a defen¬ sive game tonight.” This strategy de¬ cidedly failed throughout the first half, as the Bernardians penetrated our defense for as many as 24 points. But it proved to be successful when St. Bernard’s was hard pressed to score even 12 points du¬ ring the entire second half. Assumption 52, St. Mary ' s 33 A more experienced Assumption quin¬ tet drubbed St. Mary’s 52 to 3 3. The Marrettes, definitely out to spring an upset, used a two platoon system in an effort to down the little Greyhounds, but in vain. Though one platoon used a zone and the other a man to man de¬ fense, the Assumption offense was still successful in scoring 5 2 points. Assumption 41, South 53 If a team has undisputed possession of the backboards, it must have height. This is the case of South against Assump¬ tion. The Colonel’s first stringers are all above six feet. Despite this obstacle, the Greyhounds kept fighting to the last whistle. How¬ ever, it was the case of Goliath and Da¬ vid, unfortunately in reverse. t Assumption 37, Commerce 29 Holding a meager three point lead after the third period of play, the Blue and White tightened its defense to eke out a 37-29 victory over Commerce. Bibaud and Ham iced the game by sco¬ ring all of the team’s ten points in the final canto as their teammates held the Mercuries to a mere five. George Connolly, ’51. Eugene Rheault, ’51. PAGE SIX JANUARY 1951 Assomption 56, Classical 46 Pendant les annees de dix-neuf cent quarante-quatre a dix-neuf cent cin- quante les evenements se precipitent dans le monde: chaque jour, chaque heure ap- porte du nouveau. A l’Assomption, chan- gement continuel de professeurs et d’ele- ves. Les sports pendant ces annees? Normal. Le basketball? Normal — mais il y a quelque chose de curieux, de douloureux, de trop normal: l’incapacite des joueurs de basketball de gagner une seule partie dans un certain gymnase de la ville. Le nom de ce gvmnase? South High. Les joueurs appellent ce local un sepulcre”. Voici ce que l’un d’eux, Charles Bibaud, en dit: Chaque fois que je joue la, je sens que le balcon est rempli de cadavres qui rient comme des fous quand mes compagnons ou moi manquons notre coup. Quand nous sommes defaits, ils sont satisfaits, et quand je sors du gymnase, ils semblent rester la, jouissant dans notre douleur.” C’est le nom meme de South Hivh Gymnasium qui creait une sorte de com- plexe chez nos joueurs. Ils rentraient dans la salle en voulant gagner la partie, mais en pensant inconsciemment que leurs chances de sortir victorieux etaient nulles. Six ans sans victoire! Or le trois jan- vier, mille neuf cent cinquante et un, cette ere de desolation atteignait sa fin. A cote de Assumption 5 6” ecrit en grosses lettres, nous avons note en petites lettres: Classical 46.” L’annee 1951 peut etre heureuse pour le monde, et surtout pour l’Assomption!! Alf red Le mire, ’52. THE SPECTATOR Once again, the Spectator” is here to relate those happenings which character¬ ize the happy, normal life of Assump¬ tion’s two hundred and some odd stu¬ dents. Paul Lapierre, alias Bill Bendix”, has been nominated funny man” of the year. His classmates all seem to enjoy immensely all of Bill’s witticisms. But alas! Our dear prefect does not seem to fully enjoy and appreciate Bill’s talent. We are all hoping that Fr. Gil¬ bert will soon see the error of his ways! We wish at this time, to express our condolences to Normand Grondin, who had the great misfortune to referee a basketball game without a whistle . . . RESULT ... no fouls!!! According to a recent survey, the faculty is in unanimous accord to say that Larry” Bedard has not yet lost his many drags. Congratulations, Larry”! Robert Savoie would like to nominate Father Gilbert as a prospective member of the track team . . . his specialty is the 50 yard dash. Was my face red”, says Roland Blais, when I dropped all my cookies on the study hall floor”. You should have of¬ fered some to Bro. Robert, Blaisy”! The Seniors have acquired, through very secret channels, a most precious piece of glassware — they are using it as an ornament for their radio. It must be an oriental vase of some sort. They call it the Red Devil”. Just feast your eyes on the above photo. There sits Don” Lussier, that supposedly shy and reserved Sophomore, surrounded by fan mail, and by his secre¬ taries, whom he was forced to hire, in order to help him open and read the handle Don’s mail. It all started when Don” com¬ plained that he never received any letters. Immediately, his class mates decided that Don was going to receive some letters, and how ! ! A few days later, letters and postcards began pouring in. It is said that the Greendale Post Office was obliged to hire a special clerk just to handle Don’s mail. HARK, THE HERALD ANGELS SING . The Yuletide season did not go un¬ observed within Assumption’s venerable walls. For the Seniors, it marked the last of those joyous Xmas get-togethers... for the Freshmen it was their first ex¬ perience in that happiest of all occa¬ sions — celebrating Christmas. The Seniors, under the able direction of Lawrence Richards, a lay monitor, presented an abridged version of Chas. Dicken’s immortal The Christmas Carol”. Included in the cast were: Scrooge . Lawrence Richards Marley’s ghost . Robert Lemieux Narrator . William Dupuis Bob Cratchit Harold Gould The nephew . Ernest Beaulac The gentleman . J. Paul Aucoin The young boy . Robert Beaudet The juniors presented two appropriate readings. Sleepy” Lemire was aided by the Hallelujah choristers in a poem which will certainly live forever in the minds of the students. HALLELU¬ JAH! The Sophomores and the Freshmen combined their talents to present an agreeable program of seasonal music. Later, the Sophomores held a private party in their dorm. According to our reports, it was a howling success, thanks to Brother Leopold, and to Duke” Du¬ pont, who acted as M.C. After the entertainment, the classes withdrew to their respective rec” halls and enjoyed refreshments, carol-singing, and games. This celebration certainly did add to the joy of the season. NOEL... NOEL... NOEL... The Spectator, W. O. D. Coin de I ' Observateur Ah, mais entrez, mon ami, entrez! Il y a deux mois que je ne vous ai vu. Je suppose que tout va bien chez vous. Ici, c’est bien pareil: comme toujours, les petites joies, les petites folies, les petits mauvais tours; c’est avec la meme rapidi- te que toutes ces choses se sont passees avec les semaines qui s’ecoulent si vite. Voila deja les fetes passees. J’ai beaucoup de nouvelles a vous transmettre et vous rirez certainement quand je vous dirai.... que Cleopatre, an- cienne reine d’Egypte, vint honorer le College de l’Assomption par sa presence pendant les parties” de Noel . . . que les servants du refectoire se succedent avec une vitesse incroyable ces jours-ci. Il y a des professeurs de Methode qui ne savent pas apprecier de la belle visite feminine pendant leurs classes. On en- tendit de fameux cris d’Alleluia au gym¬ nase pendant les fetes de Noel. Il vous interessera certainement de sa- voir que . . . ces fetes nous donnerent l’occasion de decouvrir des talents tout- a-fait nouveaux dans les rangs de la Syntaxe oil nous doutions fort en trou- ver . . . qu’a cause des fetes du Cente- naire, les eleves eurent pour la premiere fois de tres belles (?) nappes de table . . . et qu’il y eut des privileges qui ont pre- fere entrer dans les salles d’etudes et ne plus en sortir de la journee pendant les fetes plutot que d’aller s’ennuyer en ville . . . Je crois que vous l’admettrez avec moi: nous devrions avoir des Centenaires plus souvent, au moins tous les cinq ans, car c’est bien interessant (pour les classes et les etudes supprimees) . . . et nous devons feliciter la Schola pour le magni- fique Gloria” du 12 decembre surtout pour son prelude long et melodieux. Maintenant que la nouvelle annee est arrivee, je veux la feliciter d’etre bien a l’heure sans se laisser retarder par les eleves qui n’avaient pas trop hate de la voir venir, amenant avec elle les classes, les examens, les professeurs! A tous, une bonne annee pleine de travail difficile, de themes grecs, de ver¬ sions latines, de physique et surtout . . . de geographic (?) Je vous tire ma reverence et reste, Jean Lena ' if. JANUARY 1951 PAGE SEVEN Centennial Mass CE QU ' ON PENSE—suite Aussi n’oublions pas les mots d’encouragement qui nous parvin- vinrent de diverses autres sources: du Tres Reverend Pere Wilfrid Dufault, notre provincial; de M. William Hill, qui, durant trente- cinq ans occupa le poste de prin¬ cipal” de Springfield Classical High School; de M. Henri Char- lebois; et enfin de Roger Marti- neau, ancien eleve de l’ecole supe- rieure, qui continue ses etudes au College de Holy Cross. Meme trois journaux nous ont fait Phonneur d’un article assez developpe. Ce sont La Liberte”, de Fitchburg, L’Etoile”, de Low¬ ell, et L’Independant”, de Fall River. A tous ceux-la qui ont bien voulu nous encourager, un sincere merci”. Certes nous n’avons pas atteint le sommet de la perfection; nous apprecions d’autant plus les felicitations reques, sachant de quel coeur elles sont parties. Ce que nous voulons en retenir sur- tout c’est qu’elles nous mettent dans l’obligation de travailler afin de les meriter a l’avenir. Raymond Guay , ’ 51 . UNE EXPOSITION A L’ASSOMPTION? Oui, et bien des visiteurs qui ont ad¬ mire a la fois le travail d’un artiste de talent, John Poehler, et le raccourci de cent ans d’histoire. Cent ans de vail- lance passee au service de Dieu, pense le visiteur, c’est une route ouverte; il suflfi- ra de progresser pour faire grand. ARCHBISHOP—continued d’Alzon combined the most modern apostolate with the simplest monastic life. After the Mass, His Excellency, Arch¬ bishop Cushing, addressed the Congre¬ gation in a rather jovial manner, and also extended his best wishes to the Order. The guests then proceeded to the dining hall, where Bishop Wright pre¬ sided, Archbishop Cushing having had to return to Boston. The banquet was served under the masterful direction of the great connoisseur, Brother Armand, whose culinary skills are well-known throughout New England. Some priests, from the land of Saint Patrick, having thoroughly enjoyed the banquet, con¬ ferred on our beloved Brother Armand the honorary degree of Loyal Son of Hibernia” with that great gaelic name of O’Brien”. We cannot forget our devoted nuns, who worked so hard and added their feminine touch to make the banquet a complete success. This day will ever be a memorable one at Assumption. The Faculty and the alumni of Assumption in Greendale have been re¬ minded that they have played an im¬ portant role in the history of the Assumptionist Order; they are the American epoch” of the Order’s history. They have brought the teachings of The Modern Monk” to the modern world. They will play an ever increasing part in the following chapters of this history. ]. Paul Marcoux, ’5 2. ASSUMPTION ON CBS The Assumption Monastic Choir under the direction of Father Gilbert Chabot, a.a., appeared on the Colum¬ bia Church of the Air”, Sunday, De¬ cember 10. The broadcast originated from Radio Station WTAG. It reached everywhere in the United States, including the nor¬ thern wilderness of Maine. Gregorian Chant was sung by the Assumptionist Monastic Choir. The rest of the music on the program was produced by the Holy Cross Choir. The feature of the program was a talk by the Most Reverend John J. Wright, Bishop of Worcester, on Christ in the Bible.” Letters of congratulation poured in from such large New England cities as Worcester, Providence, Hartford, New Bedford, and Boston. The popularity of the program was further attested by the multitude of letters from the smaller communities, such as Mechanicsville, Conn., Newmarket, N. H., Amesbury, Mass., and Fort Kent. Maine. Alfred Lemire, ’5 2. Through the Study Hall LA FETE DU 8 DECEMBRE—suite fut a la hauteur de son savant directeur, le P. Gilbert Chabot. Il ne fallut pas perdre de temps apres la Messe. Un diner attendait les eleves; il etait servi sur des tables nouvellement parees. Je n’eus l’honneur, ni le bon- heur, d’assister au banquet des invites. C’etait, ce jour-la, les laics pour la plu- part anciens du College. J’ai oui dire cependant que les vins et une certaine omelette flambee ont eu un gros succes. Certains invites s’egarerent ensuite dans la salle de notre exposition. N’etait- elle pas un veritable festin pour les yeux? Les remarques elogieuses nous Pont fait croire. Le soir, apres le depart des invites, et le retour des eleves partis l’apres-midi en ville, un Salut du Tres Saint Sacrement termina cette grande journee. C’est le Rev. Pere Wilfrid Dufault, A.A., pro¬ vincial des Assomptionistes de l’Ameri- que du Nord, qui clotura ainsi la double fete de la celeste protectrice du College, et d’un Centenaire a jamais memorable. Marcel Massicotte, ’52. Frantrois Brault, ’5 2. 31 ti JHcmoriam On nous annonce la mort subite de M. Omer Amyot de Manchester, N. H. Pere de deux de nos eleves, Robert et Charles, ainsi que du Frere Paul Amyot, a.a., no¬ vice a Bergerville, il rendit le dernier sou- pir a la suite d ' une crise cardiaque. Nous recommandons aussi a vos prieres M. Emery England, ancien eleve de la classe de ' 46 de l ' Ecole Superieure. C ' est sur le champ de bataille de Coree qu ' il fit au Seigneur le sacrifice de sa jeune vie. Jean-Paul Aucoin, ' 51. PAGE EIGHT JANUARY 1951 Vol. I Assumption High School, Worcester, Mass., April 1951 No. 3 Assumption in two Tournaments Nouveaux Membres de la Societe d ' Henneur Le 14 fevrier 1951, a midi, le Reve¬ rend Pere Marcellin A. Parent, A.A. en- tra au refectoire. Nous vimes tout de suite qu’il avait une nouvelle importante a nous communiquer. La Faculte s’etait reunie dans la matinee et avait elu sept versificateurs et quatre eleves de Me- thode pour former la Societe d’Honneur. Les membres maintenus sont: Ernest Beaulac, Fitchburg; Normand V. Ber¬ nard, Winsted, Conn.; George H. Con¬ nolly, Hamilton, Mass.; Harold D. Gould, Jr., Blackstone, Mass; Raynald P. Le- mieux, No. Adams; et Lionel R. Si- mard, Manchester, N. H. A notre grande satisfaction nous vimes s’y ajouter un versificateur, Donald Gre¬ nier, Worcester, et quatre eleves de Me- thode: William K. Amiotte, Southbridge; Henry N. Archambault, No. Grosvenor- dale, Conn.; J. Paul Marcoux, New Bed¬ ford; et Ernest D. Sylvestre, Providence, R. I. C’est alors que je me suis demande ce qu’etait au juste cette Societe. Voici quelques renseignements que j’ai pu re- cueillir. La Societe Nationale d’Honneur des Ecoles Secondaires des Etats-Unis fut fondee en 1922 par l’Association Natio¬ nale des Directeurs des Ecoles Secon¬ daires. Son but est d’interesser d’avan- tage les eleves aux succes scolaires. Les eleves sont parfois trop encourages dans les seuls sports et oublient ainsi qu’ils doivent devenir des hommes complets. La Societe cherche a favoriser surtout les etudes et la formation du caractere. Pour y etre admis, un eleve est juge sur quatre points dont les initiales figu- rent dans l’embleme de la Societe (C. S. L. S.) Le C” indique que l’eleve doit avoir un caractere fort, energique et tenace, capable d’influencer ses camarades et de les pousser a une vie scolaire plus intense. Le premier S” (scholarship) signifie (suite a la page 8) Here we are again at the end of an¬ other basketball season. Assumption, this year, was invited to the C.Y.O. tournament in Lawrence, Mass., and, of course, participated in the Assumption College Invitation Tournament. On March 1, our older brothers in the College had a pep rally to encourage the Little Greyhounds. The speakers inclu¬ ded Rev. Fathers Armand and George and Brother Donat, coach of the varsity. Student speakers were Marcel St. Sau- Bishop Wright congratulates Chicopee Captain Le Cercle Francais S ' elargit Faute de nouvelles sensationnelles — les centenaires, meme les jubiles n’arri- vent pas tous les ans — je voudrais vous relater des evenements plus intimes. C’est un plat peut-etre maigre au jugement de quelques-uns. Mais, au moment oil j’e- cris, nous sommes en Careme! .... J’essayerai de vous prouver qu’on s’oc- cupe, meme pendant l’hiver. Et mon intention est de vous parler des activites (suite a la page 8) veur, co-captain of the College Grey¬ hounds, and Leo Bouvier who was toast¬ master. Bob Bourgeois ’51 and Don Grenier ’51, co-captains of the varsity expressed their thanks in the name of the team. The players left at 12:20 P.M. on March 2, hoping to beat Keith Academy (8-7) who was to be Assumption’s first opponent. On paper the Greyhounds seemed to be the stronger of the two, having a record of 13 and 8. The game started at 9:00 P.M., Fri¬ day. Pierre’s Pups were at full strength and played well all the way. When the buzzer sounded for the end of the first half the Blue and White was ahead 20- 18. At the end of the third period the score was 3 5-3 5. With Keith leading 47-44 in the fourth period, Charlie Bi- baud tapped one in to make it 47-46. Keith froze the ball and Taplin, Keith’s high scorer for the night, broke through the Pup’s defense to score with 2 5 seconds remaining in the game. The Greyhounds kept fighting. Norm Ham was fouled in the act of shooting. He took one shot and hit. Assumption then took the ball in from outside, but could not score and the game ended 49-47. Bob Bourgeois and Don Grenier were the high scorers for Assumption with 13 points each. The winner of this tournament was Lawrence Central Catholic High. The Assumption Tournament’s Class A finals ended with the greatest upset in its five years’ history. Before the Chicopee-Adams game, all the wise basketball experts were prophe¬ sying an easy Adams victory—but the underdogs came through. Before the Chicopee-St. Peter’s game, every intelligent man in Worcester was ready to stake a fortune on St. Peter’s— but when all was done, last year’s Tour¬ nament champions were uncrowned, (continued on page 8) I Last Friday, during a task period, my mind grew dense, my eyelids heavy, and I wandered into another world; and, in some unknown manner, I hovered above the .study hall on a feathery cloud. And through the dusky haze, I can barely distinguish figures beneath me. A few are playing cards but their cards seem magic-like. They are large pieces of paper with only numerals inscribed upon them. Perhaps they were designed by some ingenious Seniors. However, two students sitting closely together can easily play the game. The wreathed smiles upon their faces seem to imply, The monitor will never suspect us.” And amidst all this activity, a Junior peacefully sleeps. Perhaps the curriculum is too strenuous for him. However, behind him, his fellow student seems extreme¬ ly agitated and nervous. He is trying to escape the ever careful eye of the monitor. Every two or three minutes he lifts his eyes from the trashy magazine that he is reading, and of course they meet those of the monitor who notices his surreptitious attitude. Fluttering above the lower classmen, I observe two or three of them wandering through worthless magazines. Slouched in their seats, they lazily turn over the pages. Someone has seen a joke. He beckons his neighbors and it passes throughout the study. They seem to enjoy the joke, because through the hazy cloud, their gleaming eyes and smiling faces are visible as the joke passes on from one student to another. As the cloud soars on, I spy a daydreamer who is read¬ ing a letter in a mysterious way. The letter is before him, but his lifeless eyes stare at the ceiling for over fifteen minutes. Perhaps it’s from an old classmate, but it certain¬ ly seems interesting! Believe it or not, some students even occupy them¬ selves with Dick Tracy and Li’l Abner. However, I notice that many pupils have realized the importance of reading. Diligently and attentively, they ponder over an interesting book. Other serious scholars assiduously work over a mathe¬ matical problem. The problem is difficult, but they ap¬ pear to consider it as a challenge. Their unwearied efforts seem to say, There’s no problem that can stump us.” As I rubbed my eyes, I became puzzled. How did I witness such an experience? Through what manner did I leave this world and see the students during a free study? But I did, I really did see them. Ernest Beaulac, ’51. Marcel Massicotte, ’52. ★ H O V E R I N G O V E R A F R E E S T U D V PAGE TWO APRIL 1951 A ma droite, un alignement de treize meubles silen- cieux mais non muets! La-bas, a l’autre extremite de la salle, un Pere, penche sur un fichier, s’occupe a classer des cartons. Une lumi(re diffuse tombant de quelques fene- tres, enveloppe une dizaine de tables. Je suis a la biblio- theque. J’ai rarement le somptueux loisir de me plonger dans les profondeurs de ce sanctuaire; mais aujourd’hui, diman- che, ma seule preoccupation est d’y passer l’apres-midi en visite chez les amis, les litterateurs, et d’y observer mes con¬ freres de classe. Pres de moi une table est inondee de revues a couver- tures multicolores; Raymond s’y baigne; il se plonge dans les photos, les peintures ou les gravures. Bientot, distrait, il laisse tomber la revue pour en feuilleter une autre. Mon Dieu, que le temps a la vie dure! Quand cette apres-midi sera-t-elle passee?” Raymond s’est leve pour prendre quel¬ ques bouffees d’air a la fenetre et le voila attable de nou¬ veau et les pages tournent et le regard se perd au loin. Pau- vre Raymond, demain tu ecriras a maman: A l’Assomp- tion, on travaille vingt-quatre heures par jour. Jamais de temps libre!” A la table suivante j’admire un acrobate; Robert se balance sur sa chaise d’une maniere telle qu’a tout instant, je suis pour lui dans la terreur et l’etonnement. Le voila qui sourit; le voila fige dans l’immobilite; le voila qui pleure. Robert se tient la tete d’une main et il tient de l’autre le livre. Il se frise vigoureusement les cheveux avec les doigts et etaye son menton. Devant lui aucun carnet, aucune plume, aucun cahier . . . Robert lit . . . un roman. Pres de la porte, sur la premiere table Richard a sombre dans une encyclopedic. Il doit etre en train de preparer sa these de baccalaureat; il n’y a pas moyen de la distraire de son travail; il y est perdu tout entier. Il parcourt avidement chaque page de son volume. Les feuilles ecrites s’accumu- lent devant lui. Aurais-je par hasard affaire a un copiste sorti d’un monastere carolingien? Armand cherche, je ne sais quoi. Ses yeux sont ronds et brillants; ses joues enfflammees; sa demarche est souple; ses gestes vifs et precis. Il semble present partout; le voila qui passe dans un rayonnage, effleure de la main trois rayons; il happe un volume; ce n’est pas le livre voulu. Il continue ailleurs ses recherches. At-t-il trouve? On dirait qu’il poursuit une flamme dans l’obscurite et le silence. Je verrai toujours dans notre bibliotheque quatre cate¬ gories d’habitues: ceux qui ont trop de temps a leur dis¬ position, ceux qui s’amusent dans les romans, ceux qui be- sognent, et enfin ceux qui cherchent, qui poursuivent la lu- miere dans une course sans fin. Ernest D. Sylvestre, ’5 2. APRIL 1951 PAGE THREE LISONS —ET LISONS BIEN Avez-vous jamais examine, dans un endroit perdu, une de ces maisons qu’on dit hantees. Leur apparence n’a rien d’attrayant. Qa et la, des fe- netres manquent. Elies souffrent de l’economie de peinture. Des bardeaux n’ont pas resiste au temps et sont fendus. La couverture s’en est allee par endroits. Si nous penetrons a l’interieur, c’est un autre spectacle. Un nuage de poussiere vient a notre rencontre. Les murs sont ternes. Dans les coins, des toiles d’areignees se sont solidement etablies. Les pieces sentent le renferme. Le plan- cher est peut-etre solide, mais j’en doute fort. Vue de l’exterieur comme de l’interieur, cette maison donne une bonne idee de celui qui l’habite. Ce n’est pas celle-la que vous choisiriez pour votre demeure. Cependant, je me demande si vous n’en avez pas une semblable. Je me demande si en vous- meme on ne sent pas ce renferme. Y avez-vous jamais songe? . . . Vous allez me dire que je perds la tete et que je vais hasarder une enorme sottise. Mais franchement, ce que je vous dis la je ne pense pas que ce soit sot. II s’agit, chers lecteurs, de nous construire un interieur ou il fasse bon habiter. II me semble, a cette fin trois operations sont necessaires: meu- bler, epousseter, aerer. Meubler une piece, ce n’est pas une petite affaire. On ne va pas s’arreter devant un magasin et fixer son choix sur ce qui attire de prime abord. A premiere vue, le contreplaque plait parfois mieux que le chene. Mais voici un bureau, un chef- d’oeuvre d’ebeniste: cela suffit-il pour que je l’a- chete. Qu’en ferai-je dans mon salon? Il faut savoir eliminer impitoyablement ce qui, au lieu de garnir, n’est qu’un encombrement. La bibliotheque renferme des meubles: les livres. Avant de les sortir des rayons, on doit savoir reconnaitre les meilleurs et parmi ces der- niers ceux qui conviennent a notre personne. Ceux-la, comment les discerner? Us sont faits pour nous, si nous les comprenons mieux et s’ils nous font le plus de plaisir, oui, je dis bien, s’ils nous font le plus de plaisir, de vrai plaisir. L’ameublement doit etre entretenu. Laissez une chaise dans un coin quelques jours; quand vous la reprenez, vos doigts s’impriment dans la pous¬ siere, a moins que quelqu’un ait eu la charite de s’asseoir dessus! Que fait la maman tous les ma¬ tins? Elle s’arme du balai, elle passe un linge sur les tables, les chaises, elle ramasse les objets qui trainent. L’ame aussi ramasse de la poussiere. Nos connaissances, il faut les rafraichir. Nos idees, il faut leur redonner de l’eclat. Nos bons sentiments, il faut y repasser sans cesse. Ce n’est pas fini. Quand tout est en ordre, votre mere ouvre les chassis et alors, soudain tout change. La fraicheur se repand partout, les rayons du soleil viennent tout illuminer. Que serait le plus beau mobilier sans cette lumiere? . . . Main- tenant que votre interieur est meuble et orne, donnez-y acces a l’air et au soleil. Comment s’ouvre votre intelligence? Par la reflexion. Au- trement dit au cours d’une lecture sachez lever la tete et vous demander: ce que l’auteur dit la, est-ce vrai?” Puis laissez la lumiere de la verite penetrer en vous et eclairer les coins obscurs de votre ame. Pendant nos annees de high school”, le temps nous est donne pour amenager notre demeure fu¬ ture, celle dans laquelle nous vivrons. Puissions- nous la rendre belle afin qu’un jour elle nous soit agreable et qu’elle nous fasse honneur devant ceux que nous admettrons. Harold D. Gould, Jr., ’51 AU LIT DEPUIS HUIT ANS La saintete . . . ! C’etait beau autrefois, mais c’est bien demodeen 1951.” Vous l’avez peut-etre pense, cher lecteur, mais en etes-vous sur? De passage a la Massachusetts General Hos¬ pital”, des Peres du college entendirent parler du saint du huitieme etage”. Quel est ce saint” et quels miracles a-t-il faits pour qu’on le canonise de son vivant? Qui est-il? C’est quelqu’un qui a vecu parmi nous presque inapergu. Nous ne nous rendions guere compte de sa presence, que le matin, lors- qu’on lui portait la sainte communion. Ce jeune Pere canadien fit ses etude s a St. Victor puis se dirigea chez les Peres Assomptionistes de Quebec. De 1937 a 1942, le Pere Abel — c’est son nom — termina ses etudes en Prance ou il fut consacre pretre pour l’eternite a Nimes, le 29 juin, 1942. Depuis ce temps-la, il dut se resigner a garder le lit. Le cancer lui ronge la moelle epiniere. De¬ puis huit ans, son histoire c’est l’histoire de sa ma- ladie. A l’heure actuelle, il sejourne a l’hopital de Boston ou il a resiste a tous les traitements. Il s’est offert comme sujet d’observation. Les conclu¬ sions seront utiles aux futures victimes de la meme maladie, mais, il le sait bien, son cas a lui est trop avance pour qu’il puisse en tirer profit. Et maintenant, me direz-vous, quels miracles a-t-il faits?” Le plus grand de ses miracles, n’est- ce pas la perpetuelle serenite qu’il a gardee depuis si longtemps. A l’hopital, son sourire lui attire une foule de visiteurs. Il y a meme des gens, jusque-la hostiles a la religion, qui viennent frapper a sa porte. Faut-il le plaindre? . . . Il faudrait plutot l’en- vier! Mais de grace, ne l’oublions pas dans nos prieres quotidiennes, et surtout, essayons de l’imi- ter . . . Cultivons l’ambition de devenir un jour, puisque c’est possible . . . un saint ! ! ! Georges Charland, 51. PAGE FOUR APRIL 1951 Big Talk from Small People I never swore till I came to this school.” I have heard this statement; have you? Yet, what have you and I done about it? Are you willing to take such a statement on the chin without flinch¬ ing? I am not. If I did, then I would no longer be worthy of the name CHRISTian. It seems that swearing is the best way a student may show off” his vocabulary. It is a rather queer way of respecting the second commandment. It surely is just a big” way of showing the small¬ ness” of one’s mind. Are people impressed by the extent of a swearer’s vocabulary? If they laugh when they hear another swear, are they laughing with him, or at him? . . . unless, of course, they are swearers too. Swearing may be one way of saying to Christ: Thank you, O Lord, for having redeemed man¬ kind”! If so, then the swearer’s gratitude must be located at the tip of his toes. He continues using Christ’s Name as he wouldn’t allow his mother and father’s name to be used. The eight following quotations on swearing were expressed by the Rev. Albert D. Talbot, S.S., Catholic Chaplain, now stationed at Crile Veterans Administration Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio. I swear because: It proves I have self-control.” In fact, I have so much self-control that I choose with care each word in my speech so as to emphasize my point. I always try to better my last emphasis, either by adding force to the word, or by finding a longer one to impress my friends. It indicates hoiv clearly my mind operates” My mind is so clear and free of common sense that there is little thought to interfere with my think¬ ing-up new exclamations. It makes my conversation pleasing to every¬ one.” It isn’t often that good people have a chance to appreciate a really fluent swearer. They are quite rare these days; I am one of the privileged few. It leaves no doubt in anyone’s mind as to my good breeding, culture and refinement.” What an impression I must give of my family and back¬ ground. I now know the exact time to swear; also, when it will most delight a gathering; and, the number of times my etiquette” demands that such a word should be repeated. It impresses people that I have more than ordinary education.” We may make an even greater boast. We can swear fluently in two lan¬ guages, for we major in both English and French. It makes me a very desirable personality among women and children and among respectable society.” Children look up to me as a great teach¬ er. Who, but myself, has such a varied vocabu¬ lary? It is my way of honoring God who said, Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord Thy God in vain.” God said that thousands of years ago. Times have changed; we must keep up with the new trends. After all, at Assumption we are always supposed to do things perfectly and be right up to date. So why not be right up to date in swearing too? The final reason for swearing which needs no explanation is, It is a strong way to express a a weak mind.” N.B.—Most of this does not apply only to real swearers, but also to those who use other words that smell of the same foul odor. . Paul Marcoux, 52. FAMILY LIFE AT ASSUMPTION One cool summer night following their son Paul’s graduation from grammar school, a father and mother were discussing where to send this young man to high school: they were intent on choosing a school where his family life would con¬ tinue to flourish as it did in his own home. They sat gazing at the stars, and progress was very slow. A thought flashed across the mind of Paul’s father: he remembered that one of his friends had graduated from Assumption. The next day, at the office, Assumption High and its family life were the topic of conversation between the two men. Whether at work or at play”, reminisced the alumnus between two puffs, there is always that something special in the relations be¬ tween the Fathers and the students. While I at¬ tended school, I noticed that everywhere around me, there was a group of Fathers or Brothers play¬ ing a game of football, baseball, handball, or what- have-you, together with the boys. But the most striking example of family life at the school oc¬ curred on the night of a basketball game in the striking example of family life invariably oc¬ curred in the gymnasium, where every game was a roof-raising exhibition in which players, students and Faculty took part alike. The man at the office mentioned only sports. But we must not forget the family spirit which exists in the classroom and in our other contacts with the Faculty. One of our teachers can be quoted as saying: I’m just like a father to you boys, having had nine children of my own!” In times of difficulties, he is there to help us. The nick-name Ma”, that we attribute to another member of the Faculty, is proof enough that we realize the paternal — or should I say the mater¬ nal — powers exercised towards us in various ways. Then, again, most of our teachers are Fathers”, aren’t they? and there must be con¬ tained in the very title Father” something that pertains to a family and its spirit! Raynald Lemieux, ’51. APRIL 1951 PAGE FIVE LAST HOOP SCOOPS Finishing fourth in the Catholic League and fifth in the city standings, the team certainly deserves to be con¬ gratulated. Had it been possible to schedule Sacred Heart for a second game, they might have tied for third and fourth in these respective standings. Let us continue where we left oft in January. Assumption 51« North 40 We know nothing but the score, as no one saw the game! St. John ' s 53, Assumption 39 The crowd was wild as Telesphore sur¬ ged to a 9-6 lead at the quarter. But matters changed in the second period as the Pioneers took control of the back- boards and penetrated the weakening Assumption defense to tally 2 3 big points. No less than 60 fouls were called in the game between these two archrivals. Assumption 49, St. Mary ' s 44 Telesphore marched over to St. Mary s, confident he would return home victor¬ ious. When the game started, Telesphore was sound asleep, while a scheming St. Mary’s team had planned a skillful plot. When Telesphore finally awoke at the end of the period, he was startled by the frightening score. Fie was losing con¬ siderably. The sting of humiliation had struck him fiercely, and he felt the need of bitter retaliation. The game went on as Greyhound fought violently to retain his honor. He climbed and climbed, un¬ til he pulled through to a clinching finish that spelled victory. Assumption 53, Holy Name 22 We constantly filled the basket with points behind Connie Fer- land’s masterful side push shots and the fine play of streaking Red Bouthillier. It was a gala time watching that new wizard with a pass and a fake, Joey Bouchard. Truly, the future is promis¬ ing. Assumption 51, St. Stephen ' s 3S The Little Greyhounds amazed the home crowd with one of its best games of the season, by avenging an early set¬ back at the hands of the Stevedores. Tit for tat will tell the story of the first fifteen minutes of the game. St. Ste¬ phen’s covered our tallies with two points of their own. However, they were quite surprised in the second canto, when, after bringing the ball up court, they found Don Grenier all alone sink¬ ing a lay up shot. Don, by far the de¬ fensive star of the night, did this four times to give Telesphore an 8 point lead at half-time. Trade 34, Assumption 33 Trade 33, Assumption 32 Three seconds to go, we’re behind, 3 3- 32, Bourgeois is at the foul line: it’s in, 3 3 all. We’ll win in the overtime”, thought all Assumption rooters. But wait — one second ticks by — only two left — the impossible happened. An Assumption eager fouled with but two seconds left in the game and a tied score. A hush fell over the spectators as the Trade player stood at the foul line. Swish— and there went the game. By how close a margin can you lose? A week later, a second edition of the same game broke our hearts! Assumption 53, Sacred Heart 44 The Blue and White entered into a hot, sizzling ball game where the lead changed sides frequently. A few minu¬ tes were left and the gap was close, but with a final spurt the Greyhound team marched into complete control of a thrilling victory behind the heavy sup¬ port of Archie Archambault. Assumption 49, St. Louis 38 After rolling up an easy 21 to 6 lead in the first quarter, the Assumption start¬ ers were relieved. Everybody thought that the game would be a walkaway. However, the Cavalier’s never-say-die spirit forced the starters to reappear in the second half and made them sweat for a victory. St. John ' s 7G, Assumption 56 Half-time score: 30 to 27, in favor of St. John’s. You may well ask yourself if it is possible to be so close against St. John’s, the Western Massachusetts’ Champions. Yes it is, and the score indicates the type of ball that the Greyhounds were playing. They were’nt playing against the legendary St. John’s, they were play¬ ing against a team they knew could be conquered, and were trying to be the conquerors. I remember saying to myself at half¬ time: If the team continues like this, it’ll win for sure.” The third quarter started and three first-stringers left almost immediately via the foul route; the other two in the fourth quarter. What could be done? All Assumption could say is: We play them again — next year!” St. Peter ' s 43, Assumption 35 The Assumption team playing before a frisky crowd w as baffled by the im¬ pregnable defensive zone of St. Peter’s, which forced our boys to shoot from the outside. This made our scoring low; consequently, the Blue and White switched to a zone to slow down the opposition, but this only brought on a three minute freeze. Telesphore readopt¬ ed the man to man system and began fighting furiously. But it was too late and the Assumption team dropped a dis¬ appointing decision to terminate their season. However, Greyhound can be proud of an honorable 13-8 record that won for them an invitation to the C.Y.O. Tour¬ nament at Lawrence. George Connolly, ’5 1 Francis Brassard, 52 Eugene Kheault, ’51 Guay, New Ping-pong Champion In a hard-fought battle that could have gone either way, Raymond Guay of Senior A defeated slamming Euclide DesRochers, five games to three, for the school championship on February 14th. The latter, last year’s champion, made use of all his best shots, but the deter¬ mined Guay would not be beaten. There appeared to be a bit of magic in Guay’s victory. Out of obscurity, he gained his first success in competition, winning the first tournament in which he played. There W 2 S a bit of revenge, too, for DesRochers had eliminated Guay in the senior’s semi-finals this year. The two finalists earned their way to a school tournament berth through the votes of their classmates. Laferte, the senior champ, and Robert Bourgeois were also elected. Among the junior crop, the cream appeared to be Paul Fortin, Roger Bacon, Arthur Charlebois, and Joel Audibert. The sophomores chose Normand Grondin, their champion, Pierre Tougas, Francis Eastman, and Wil¬ liam Paquin. Tournament experience was gained by four yearlings, Ernest Pick, freshman champion, George Bon- nici, Joseph Lefranqois, and Arthur Har- nois. Roland Laferte further distinguished himself in the ping-pong field on Febru¬ ary 9th, by winning a beautiful gilt medal in the boys club tourney. Against some of the East’s better players, he reached the semi-finals. He returned the following night, only to lose a close match to the former Eastern states champion. In the doubles tournament, at the boys club, Leo Paquette, together with Paul Fortin, reached the semi-finals. Mention must be made of the school doubles tournament which came to an end on March 7th. In an all-senior final, Raymond Guay and Jean.-P. Aucoin de¬ feated Roland Laferte and Euclide Des¬ Rochers. Thus was brought down the curtain on the 1951 ping-pong tourna¬ ments at Assumption. Lionel Sitnard, ’5 1 PAGE SIX APRIL 1951 THE SPECTATOR Spring is just around the corner, and already quite a few students have that I - hope - the - summer - vacation - will - hurry - up - and - get - here” look. At any rate, let’s take a look around and see what’s new at Assump¬ tion. Before we go any further, we would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the referees all over the world. It seems that Robert Choquette ’51, took it upon himself to disgrace the noble profession just mentioned. We hear that a petition is being circulated to outlaw Bob’s ever refereeing again. The Freshman-Sophomore orchestra made its debut the other night at the Becker vs. Assumption College basket¬ ball game. There was only one thing wrong. They played beter during prac¬ tice than in public. But they redeemed themselves at the St. Peter’s vs. Assump¬ tion High game, where more numerous and more experienced musicians turned our gym into a Pop’s concert hall! Their version of the national anthem was in¬ spiring to the utmost. The entire class of ’51 was dumb¬ founded when Raymond Guay, ping- pong champion of the High School, gave an exhibition with Roland Laferte, the Senior ping-pong king. They played not for gold, not for records . . . but for the benefit of a fair, young damsel, whose escort was none other than our genial editor. This is Station WAHS, Assumption’ High School’s own radio Station . . . ’ These were the words that greeted the expectant ears of the students in dorms 3 and 4, on the evening of Mardi Gras”. For the first time, they had the pleasure of listening to a program from their very own studio. The program was under the direction of Jean Dupont ’5 3 who served as M.C” and Disc Jockey” for the evening. The program started off with two selections by our own Ronald Dennis Day” Trudeau. Before we had time to come out of our reverie, Daniel Tondre ’54, the master accordionist, and Roger Tourville ’5 3 with his saxophone, filled the air with music and color. We hope to be hearing again from WAHS in the very near future! The Spectator” has just finished con¬ ducting a school-wide survey to deter¬ mine which student has the most nick¬ names. After a long inquiry, we find that Ernie”, Junior”, Icky”, Ge¬ nius”, Moonface”, Pelican”, The Chins” Beaulac ’51 won the heated con¬ test. My name is Thomas and I’m from Missouri, so I am a bit incredulous about this next bit of news. Is it true that Buzzy” Lefran ois ’54 has been seen listening to that thrilling day-time serial, Helen Trent”? Clem” Mercier ’54 is quite the bas¬ ketball fan. He became so engrossed in the St. Peter’s game, that he gave Jackie Donahue, St. Peter’s guard, a friendly shove, when the latter tried to take the ball out on the side line. By the way, Clem, what did that referee say to you? During the Adams vs. Chicopee game, we met, much to our dismay, the most ardent fan of basketball. A certain young mother, accompanied by her un¬ willing offspring, was noticed to be doing much of the cheering. Fortunately, Donald Dragon and Maurice Albert were seated directly in front of her. When the child began competing with its mother, she unhesitatingly entrusted the young one to the delicate care of the aforementioned baby sitters. Goosey” Gosselin ’5 3 has been granted, upon the insistence of his class¬ mates, a membership card in the Tall Tale Tellers of America, Inc. It seems that Goosey told of the active part he took in a combat between two armies of ants. By the way, Goosey, were you wounded? I’ll be back soon, to enlighten you on what goes on around your campus. Re¬ member . . . only two more months till graduation . . . so . . . keep smiling! W. O. D. Coin de I ' Observateur Bonjour, mes amis, nous voici encore une fois reunis apres un mois qui n’a pas ete tres riche. II n’y a pas eu beaucoup d’incidents de valeur pendant ce mois, tout comme il n’y a pas eu beaucoup de conges. Demandez-en des nouvelles a certains eleves qui se privent de leur week-end! Je suis sur que vous aussi vous pen- sez que le temps passe vite . . . Regar- dons un peu ce qui aurait pu arriver de- puis notre derniere rencontre; rappelez- vous cependant qu’on doit rire meme si la chanson n’est pas trop comique. Done: priere au high school de sortir” le sou- rire et de m’encourager un peu. Comme vous le savez, des Peres, qui s’occupent de la formation des eleves (?) sont persuades que quelques heures en etude le mercredi et le samedi assoupli- raient bien les muscles! Soudain, lors de l’annonce d’un tour- noi, ces memes Peres decident que des voyages a Boston en autobus seraient pre¬ ferables — les prefets ont des raisons que la raison ne comprend pas! Oui, messieurs, si je ne me trompe, e’est bon aussi de parler un peu” de l’ar- rivee a notre college de ce precieux do¬ cument, la Declaration de l’lndepen- dance Americaine . . . De telles surprises sont parfois fatales aux professeurs . . . Vive la Grande Charte! II est aussi des professeurs qui ont trouve les unites de l’ancien temps trop maigres, et ils comptent mainte nant tant de moities dans les leurs que e’est im- pressionnant! . . . Mais on connait le re¬ frain: Arrangez-vous avec le profes- seur, je n’y peux rien, moi — voir le numero 6 du reglement, s.v.p.”. revenons a nos moutons”, repond un Frere, arme d’un balai (sans allusion au retour du Frere Armand) .... mon oeil! ”, repete un troisieme .... Cum Ostiis essent” signifie apres la distribution de la Sainte Communion”, selon certains eleves de Methode. On se permet dans cet institut de man- quer des classes et de supprimer des etu¬ des matinales sous pretexte qu’il y aurait un peu de maladie dans la maison . . . . Demandons aux infirmiers s’ils ont eu bien des malades . . . Rapport de l’in- firmier: Pas un seul cas d’indigestion pendant le careme, mais 46 cas d’inani- tion .... A-t-on jamais vu un tel pele- mele dans les cours? . . . hola, les Ver- sificateurs, que faites-vous dans les salles de la Syntaxe? . . . celui qui s’eleve sera abaisse, et celui qui s’abaisse sera eleve!” On a pu admirer lors de la fete de Notre Saint Pere, Pie XII, de belles ma¬ nifestations a son egard ... on voulut meme, pour le conserver plus longtemps, raccourcir son pontificat d’une annee!.... A cette occasion, une nouvelle liturgie s’est introduite dans la maison et les consequences en sont scandaleuses! . . . . Peut-on s’imaginer des statues decouver- tes en plein milieu du temps de la Pas¬ sion, meme dans le bas-choeur — est-ce une partie du sanctuaire? — y aurait-il soudain manque d’etoffe? . . . J’offre mes condoleances aux eleves d’Elements pour le petit nombre de car¬ tes de la Saint-Valentin qu’ils ont revues —e’est une autre affaire en Versification. Cette fete nous permit de realiser com- bien populaire etait un certain prefet de discipline, ainsi que le proprietaire d’un magasin du sous-sol! Vous souhaitant une meilleure sante apres les vacances, et me recommandant a vos bonnes prieres recitees avec tant de vivacite et d’allegresse, je reste Jean Lena ' if. 31 n Jttenuinam Nous recommandons a vos ferventes prieres madame Alida Lemire, de Wor¬ cester, mere de Louis et d ' Alfred Lemire, actuellement eleves a l ' Ecole Superieure, et de Joseph, Georges et Paul, anciens eleves. Elle souffrait du cancer depuis de longs mois. APRIL 1951 PAGE SEVEN NATIONAL CATHOLIC BOOK WEEK A book exposition was sponsored by the Assumption College Book Review Forum in conjunction with the National Catholic Book Week. This exhibit, ideally located in the reading room of the school library, was extended over a period of two weeks, from February 18 to March 4. The display consisted of several dis¬ tinct sections and panels, neatly and ar¬ tistically arranged to arouse the curiosity of young and old, and to make them swallow the sugar-coated pill: the ne¬ cessity and utility of reading Catholic books. This was accomplished by the exhibition of about four hundred and fifty volumes by contemporary Catholic authors. A short biographical sketch of each writer was placed atop his works. One side of the book exhibit exposed a pamphlet division consisting of some four hundred brochures on various prac¬ tical topics such as vocations, the Sacra¬ ments, dating and courtship. On the other side, the National Federation of Catholic College Students (such is the meaning of NFCCS) had a section of its own and exhibited several popular maga¬ zines and journals, plus information and propaganda about itself. The main point of interest for high school students was a display of best¬ sellers, such as: The Saga of Citeaux” series (Rev. M. Raymond, O.C.S.C.), The Greatest Story Ever Told” (F. Oursler), One Moment Please” (Rev. J. Keller), La rencontre du Seigneur” (Msgr. Chevrot), Le fou de Notre- Dame” (P. Maximilien Kolbe), Temoin de la Lumiere” (F. Saintonge, S.J.). All students anxious to obtain extra points might store away their comics and de¬ tective stories long enough to read one of the worth-while books. The original purpose of the Catholic exhibit was portrayed in these few words which towered over the books exposed: To restore all things in Christ through books.” Raymond Beauregard ’5 3 Roger Reveille ’5 3 ASSUMPTION IN TWO—continued Before the Chicopee-Matignon game, Matignon, the unbeatable team with the 20-0 record, was to pulverize their op¬ ponents into the finest of powders — but: when all the roaring was over; after captain Skypeck had dropped unconscious to the floor from exhaust¬ ion; when Bishop Wright finally awarded the championship trophy; THEN Chico¬ pee was the team, and Skypeck was the man to receive it. Assumption High had entered this tournament. However, after a long and courageous fight, they finally gave way Tournament Action against Keith to Holyoke Catholic, 45-40. Holyoke came with a season record of 16 and 5, and played a game well worthy of its record. In the Class B competition, Auburn High School, making its first appearance in our Tournament, captured the cham¬ pionship with an impressive victory over Ware High School. Ronald Bouchard, ’5 3 Francis Eastman, ’53 Normand Grondin, ’5 3 NOUVEAUX MEMBRES—suite qu’il doit reussir dans ses etudes. Une moyenne reguliere de 8 5 % est exigee. Le L” (leadership) demande qu’il soit chef par la parole et par l’exemple. Le dernier S” rappelle qu’il doit etre serviable. Un membre doit etre capa¬ ble de se devouer sans espoir de remune¬ ration. Sur ses qualites, le candidat est juge par un conseil de l’ecole, compose du Su- perieur, du Prefet des Etudes, du Prefet de Discipline, et de tous les professeurs de la troisieme et de la quatrieme annee de 1’Ecole Superieure. La Societe d’Honneur se reunit toutes les deux semaines. A la premiere reu¬ nion, en suivant le mode parlementaire, elle a elu ses officiers. Donald J. Gre¬ nier ’51 fut nomme president, George H. Connolly ’51, vice-president, et J. Paul Marcoux ’5 2, secretaire-tresorier. C’est un grand privilege d’avoir ete juge digne. Que les elus regoivent nos felicitations. Sur leur embleme figure un flambeau. Nous leur souhaitons d’etre une lumiere maintenant et pendant toute leur vie. Emmanuel Dutremble ’5 3 LE CERCLE FRANQAIS—suite frangaises et de vous prouver que le fran¬ gais n’est pas encore descendu au tom- beau oil 1’on ensevelit les langues mortes. Le cercle frangais, pour en parler d’a- bord, (a tout seigneur tout honneur) a pris de l’ampleur cette annee. Quel che- min parcouru depuis la fondation du groupe il y a trois ans! On se reunissait d’abord pour la conversation ou autour d’une table de jeux. Desormais, tous les dimanches soirs, le Pere Armand (car c’est lui qui a tout le merite de cette organisa¬ tion) nous reunit pour nous faire prin- cipalement des lectures. Le Pere a fixe son choix surtout sur les auteurs mo- dernes: Henri Gheon avec Les trois sa- gesses du vieux Wang”, Rostand avec Cyrano de Bergerac”, et Yves de St. Claude avec Un reportage sur Jeanne d’Arc”, figurent parmi les auditions que nous n’oublierons pas facilement. Un autre moyen de garder le frangais vivant c’est le chant. Par nos vieux re¬ frains canadiens, nous pouvons vibrer avec Fame de nos ancetres. Le Pere Ar¬ mand le sait; c’est pour cela qu’il profite de ces reunions pour nous faire apprendre l’une ou l’autre melodie. Mais, dans ce domaine, le Pere Gilbert complete le cer¬ cle frangais. Chaque semaine il nous presente un programme minutieusement prepare sur son enregistreur magneti- que. Apres 1’oreille, les yeux. Une initiative heureuse d’Ernest Sylvestre merite d’etre relevee. Une ou deux fois par semaine, il affiche sur un tableau des photos, des illustrations, des pensees susceptibles de former notre gout et d’interesser a la culture frangaise. Aura-t-il des imita- teurs? Ce n’est pas tout. Puis-je etre indis- cret et anticiper deja sur les nouvelles du mois prochain? .... On nous promet bien des distractions dans lesquelles le frangais aura sa bonne part. Je veux parler des activites dramatiques. Mais patientons et n’allons pas gater le plaisir qui s’annonce! Voila bien des realisations. Y en a-t-il a votre gout, cher lecteur? On 1’espere. Mais peut-etre auriez-vous une suggestion a apporter? Frappez-donc a la porte de notre prefet d’etudes. Vous trouverez toujours un sourire accueillant, une oreille attentive. Marcel Massicotte, ’5 2 $ £ C C $ $ S ' Le Cercle Frangais nous annonce une occasion facile de s’enrichir sans autre effort que de parler le frangais le soir apres souper. Quatre billets sortiront d’une bolte, le premier bon pour $15; les 3 au- tres chacun pour $5. Pour faire entrer un billet dans cette bolte, la condition sine qua non” est de s’entretenir en frangais un. soir par se¬ maine jusqu’au 27 mai. Deux soirs pro- duiront 2 billets, 3 soirs donneront 4 chances, et le nornbre ira ainsi en se dou- blant jusqu’a 64 billets pour ceux qui ne manqueront pas une journee. Avis aux interesses! PAGE EIGHT APRIL 1951 POURQUOI? Un professeur vante toujours sa matiere et notre professeur de frangais n’y avait pas manque. Pourquoi apprendre le frangais? La re- ponse n’avait guere penetre. Je regardais les vieux murs de notre classe, l’esprit obsede. Tout a coup, ils parurent ouvrir les yeux et je crus en¬ tendre une voix sortir de leur fondation solide. Ses sourcils fronces d’un air savant, un petit vieux me dit: Ecoute-moi, jeune homme, ecoute-moi bien. Depuis quarante-quatre ans, j’entends des jeunes gens comme toi se demander pourquoi on apprend le frangais; il y a quel- ques annees je pouvais leur repondre sans peine: tout le monde parlait le frangais dans les families, dans les eglises, et souvent dans les rues meme. Maintenant tout est bien change, et je ne pergois que rarement les echos d’autrefois. (Suite a la page 5) La Fete du Superieur La fete du Reverend Pere Henri Mo- quin, notre Superieur est. comme Paques, une fete mobile. Cette annee, elle fut ce- lebree, par hasard, un mercredi, le 9 mai. La veille, nous nous reunimes tous au gymnase pour presenter nos voeux. M. Beaulieu, eleve de premiere annee de phi¬ losophic, s’avanga vers l’estrade et en notre nom adressa la parole au P. Supe¬ rieur, le felicitant des succes les plus im- portants obtenus depuis une annee, en particulier de la reception de la charte d’Universite et de l’etablissem ent du bu¬ reau des relations exterieures. Le Pere Su¬ perieur se leva, et s’adressant a toute l assistance, masculine et feminine, nous remercia; puis, dans une courte allocu¬ tion, il nous montra ce qui distingue l’Assomption des colleges seculiers: elle ajoute a une instruction pour le moins aussi bonne que la leur, les benifices d’une education avant tout catholique. Mais, insista-t-il, il ne suffit pas de garder cette formation pour nous. Nous devons la faire rayonner et etre dans le monde comme un levain. Quand nous sortimes du gymnase, ce fut pour inaugurer notre conge. A mon avis, s’il rn’est permis de (suite a la page 8) Field Day Highlight ' s The whole school was jumping with activity. All kinds of voices, from the shrill cry of the Freshmen to the bass in¬ tonations of the Seniors could be heard echoing and reechoing within the four walls of Assumption. This was the happy day. At the flag-raising ceremony Philip Greasy” Goyette ’53 gladly offered his services by playing his version of the Assembly” with his trumpet. Some of the results of the events of the day turned out as expected; how¬ ever, the day held a great number of surprises. Lawrence Larry” Bedard ’5 3 was awarded two trophies: one for win¬ ning the marathon race, and the other for the most individual points scored. Richard Morrisette ’54 won the ball throwing contest in the junior division, while Muff” Bouvier ’5 1 came up with the best throw in the senior division. In the high school tennis matches, the Se¬ niors defeated the Juniors and the Soph¬ omores subdued the Freshmen. The se¬ nior and junior classes combined their baseball skill to beat the Sophomores and Freshmen by a score of 13 to 10. (Continued on pag e 7) Une scene de La Grammaire Seniors, Juniors Revive Class Play Traditions There was an old tradition in past years that every class in the High School presented an evening of entertainment. The classes of ’51 and ’5 2 recently did their utmost to revive this worthwhile custom. After several months of preparation, the Seniors succeeded in presenting two plays. Amidst bright lights, the curtain opened on the English play, a drama en¬ titled The Goal” by Henry Jones. Rob¬ ert Lemieux excellently portrayed Sir Stephen Famariss, a materialistic old man on his deathbed. His worldly business and pleasures pursue him to the very end. Sir Stephen is a prominent engineer whose greatest desire in life is to connect Am¬ erica with England by a huge, fantastic bridge. Even in his dying moments, he tries to persuade his son, Dan, interpreted by Roland Laferte, to realize his project. The dying old man suggests dishonest means to attain his goal. The attitude of the audience in regard to this drama showed that they grasped the satire in Sir Stephen’s principles. By way of parentheses, this play re¬ calls to mind as a contrast Henri Gheon’s Le comedien et la grace,” which the college students marvelously presented on May 11, 12, and 13. It is concerned with (continued on page 8) Pour le PING-PONG, je suis, Seigneur, beaucoup trop lourd Et fermant Jes deux yeux, je frappe comme un sourd — Aux muscles d’un Hercule, ajoutez la mesure, Lc pied aile, le bras agile de Mercure. Qu’au TENNIS desormais, il ne m’arrive plus De ces exploits fameux, que la saison a vus Quand imitant David et sa fronde, je jette Le spectateur par terre, avecque in a raquette. An FOOTBALL Pan passe, j’allais a reculons. Au BASEBALL, je saisis prestement le baton Et je vise la balle — elle frappe ma tete M’infligeant devant tons line honteuse defaite. Mes heures sur la TRACK ne sont pas sans valeur: A compter mes echecs, mes courses sans honneur, J’apprends a calculer comme le grand Euclide — Mais cessons de gemir d’un sort cruel, perfide —. Je me console, 6 Dieu, de mon peu de bonheur, Car dans un autre sport je veux sot fir vainqueur: Tout ce que je crains e’est Pennemi de mon a me C’est la force du diable, et ses ruses inf ames. La, faites, grand Vainqueur, que je gagne ton jours Equipe de la foi et porte par Pamour; Gardez mon dme loin de toute maladie, Et fortifiez-moi par votre Eucharistic. La Priere du Sportif Me void devant Vous, les muscles durs et forts; Je pratique, Seigneur, a peu pres tons les sports; Mais Vous m’avez bdti avec un cerveau vide; J’ose Vous en prier: rendez-moi moins stupid e. Hier, valsant comme un foil, le BASKETBALL en main, J’entends les spcctateurs martelant ce refrain, ”Tirez, tirez, mon gars,” et pour les faire taire Aussitot j’ai tire — deux points pour Padversaire! One dans ce jeu mon oeil vise toujours le but; One je combatte dur, sans peur et sans refus, Que je lance vers Vous dans toutes mes miseres, Plus sure que la balle, line ardente priere. Et lorsque je courrai dans le rude chemin Soyez mon entraineur et tendez-moi la main; One j’avance tout droit vers votre del sublime — Ainsi soit-il. Malheur! je cJocrcJoe en vain la rime. Euclide DesRochers ’51 PAGE TWO MAY 1951 These are Sports, too The call of the wild, once summer vacation had started, was almost irresistible. Min¬ go” ’53, Chiko” ’54, Gigi” ’52, and I, Three Musketeers with One added, consider it the modern, or, better, the ageless counterpart of Ulysses’ Sirens. For almost a month after the last class, we were like a group of maiden horses before a race. Then, once all the permissions from the parents had been obtained, and our camp¬ ing equipment all readied, we trekked into the woods—the wild pines of Maine. We wanted to get away from it all”—the pennant cares, the fixes, the throned and dethroned kings of the sports world Surprisingly, sunrise found us all sound asleep. Soon, however, some yellow fingers of light, slipping through the tent flaps, pried open Gigi’s eyes. After a few minutes of howling, singing and noise-making in general, the human alarm clock had the other three dragging their feet to his tent, yawning bloody murder. After breakfast, all four headed for a nearby pond. Everyone was clad in a bathing suit, but only Mingo and Chiko car¬ ried fishing poles. Ax soon as we reached the beach, Gigi spotted a row¬ boat drifting lazily in the middle of the pond. He nudged me, then ran for the water. I dittoed his actions. In a few minutes, both of us were clambering into the rowboat. Luckily, both oars were still in place. Gigi took one, I the other, and we were off. We didn’t travel one inch in the right direction, the first few strokes. Of course, what Chiko and Mingo saw advancing toivards them was no Yale crew! They boarded, told us to row to the murky cove on our left, and then cast their lines. I def¬ initely didn’t mind the boarding or the command, but when Mingo casted, I crossed my fingers. He had the habit of standing on the seat in the bow, jerking heavily at each cast. Finally, the inevitable happened. He stood a little too near the edge of the boat, and jerked a wee bit too harshly. Res7tlt: a beautiful swamping. At first, Mingo was alone with the fish, but he decided that we should accompany him in the water. One shove, and we were all paddling for shore. Oddly, Mingo, Chiko, and I were already thoroughly disgusted with camping. I guess the Siren didn’t wail loud enough. Maybe it was because our own city’s second largest public swimming beach is two steps from my home. We returned to camp, packed everything, and left promptly. fiThe call of the wild is surely per¬ sistent. The next time we met, Gigi started making the wheels turn again, when he said: You know, my cousin has a beautiful camp on Lake Something-or-other. Now, maybe next week . . . —Alfred Lem ire ’52. MAY 1951 PAGE THREE WHY SPORTS AT ASSUMPTION? Why do we breathe? Why do we walk? As everyone knows, through his own personal expe¬ rience, sports are as much a part of our lives as breathing and walking. Let us resift the sands of time. Slowly, misty forms focus to clearness and Rome appears. Out¬ side the walled city of Caesars and Ciceros, we ob¬ serve sons of noblemen who are developing their bodies by games of ball, discus throwing, high jumping, and running in the field of Mars. Upon entering the city, we stroll to the Colosseum to take in the afternoon games.” Here commoners, known as gladiators, fight for a living. When they step into the arena before a fickle crowd screaming for blood, they are trying to win not a game but their lives. Still they call it sports. The vision fades into reality. The stone steps of the Colosseum are now the bleachers at Rodier field. All around us, students are engaged in sports. Captain Don Dragon of the tennis team is smash¬ ing drives over the net, Joel Audibert is high jump¬ ing; Larry Bedard is burning up the track; Lefty” Gaudrault is warming up on the field, getting ready for the game which is starting right now. Here, we shall be able to note how organized games requiring teamwork develop to the greatest degree quick thinking and action. The opposing team is at bat. There’s one out, one man on base. The pitcher is ready, eyes the man on first, comes down with the pitch; the bat¬ ter connects ... a scorching grounder past the mound; the second baseman traps it, flips to the shortstop who is covering second; the relay to first . . . double play, the side is retired. That is quick thinking and action, without a doubt! It is easily noticed how much importance and attention sports have acquired here at Assumption. Everyone is sports-conscious. Is this good? What advantages do sports have in store for us? They are the best means by which we can de¬ velop our bodies. Also our minds profit because we are obliged, while engaged in a game, to think quickly and accurately. While we are in class, this manner of thinking is not so well accepted; on the playing field, there is no objection to the taxation on our mental powers. Why? A student’s common sense tells him that setting up a play is much easier than translating a sentence. The student is wrong, however. Any coach will tell you how much effort is put into the pre-season training. Those who are on the varsity can tell you that it’s no picnic. Still, the student in his mind thinks that it is easier; therefore, he doesn’t mind the extra work involved. What is the importance of sports in regard to us? What is more valuable than sports? What has less value? Our supernatural life is of prime importance. No reasonable person will deny the existence of God and His action in our lives. Even atheists,” deep down in their hearts, do believe in Him. We Catholics have the Church to guide us. The road to heaven is thus pointed out and illuminated to mark out the pitfalls. Our only task is to follow the road, but it is a difficult road to follow. We must, then, stress first our supernatural life, for without it our life on earth is useless. Our cultural life is next in importance, after the supernatural. This is self-evident. But one fact is overlooked by some: after graduation studies must go on forever, if we are to keep up with the times and not fall behind in our respective professions. Sports rank third. They provide the develop¬ ment of a healthy body which is necessary for a healthy mind and a happy life. They assume a much greater importance than such things as watching television or the movies, playing cards, reading comic books, hanging around rec halls or street corners. The summer months are fast approaching. Many will be working, but there will be leisure hours now and then. Come on, you television fiends, you demon card players, you stamp collectors, all of you get out in the open air and enjoy the best rec¬ reation of all, sports.” Komeo Cournoyer, ’51. WHY ALL THE CRAZY THINGS ... there goes another innocent senior into the freezing water fountains in dorm No. 4.” Why? Well, it might be his birthday and one glance at the conspirators shows that a birthday is a great occasion to enjoy oneself, for everyone involved except the victim: cold water, noise a-plenty, bouncing. Why the cheer in the refectory? Possibly to compensate for the misery of having a birthday. Well, what’s this? Everyone has a water pistol (including the prefect of discipline). These prem¬ ises aren’t safe without one. But why does a digni¬ fied institution like this tolerate such a crazy” affair as a water pistol epidemic? Maybe we need a psychiatrist. Oh! those ever-memorable basketball games. But why did we show the referees our appreciation by always submitting blindly to their decisions? Have you noticed that a few students jump into the swimming pool every year about this time? But why don’t they take off their shoes, their glasses, or at least their watches before plunging? Could it be because they haven’t time before the bell rings, or is it because of the helping hand they sometimes receive? ... look at those Seniors again trying with un¬ relenting efforts to initiate the baby Freshmen.” So far their efforts have been in vain . . . Oh why is the prefect on their side? Oh Why? Oh Why? Oh Why? Georges Charland ’51. PAGE FOUR MAY 1951 AVANT LA GRADUATION Nous regrettons de ne pouvoir donner les nou- velles concernant la graduation. Du moins dans ce dernier numero de PHeritage nous voudrions ex¬ primer a la classe des friissants nos felicitations et Pexpression de notre sympathie. Ce n’est pas peu d’atteindre avec succes le terme d’une epreuve longue de quatre annees, et de laisser tant de bons exemples aux successeurs! Nous devons a nos de- vanciers, de particulieres felicitations pour le tra¬ vail accompli autour de cette publication. A eux le merite d’avoir cree PHeritage. Les noms de Lio¬ nel Simard, le premier redacteur-en-chef, celui de son successeur, Harold D. Gould, Jr., et ceux d’une tres meritante equipe y resteront longtemps atta¬ ches. Au revoir, chers amis. Vous n’allez pas seuls vers votre nouvelle destination. Nos voeux, nos prieres, toute notre sympathie vous accompagnent. Les routes de la vie ne sont pas nombreuses et nous nous retrouve rons a bien des croisements. Ernest Sylvestre ’52 POURQUOI??? — Suite Mais, mon gargon, je ne suis pas encore mort . . je vis encore. Moi, je suis la culture frangaise. Ce mot de culture” t’effraie; tu n’en as pas une no¬ tion claire; peut-etre est-ce la source de tes diffi- cultes. Alors je vais tacher de te l’expliquer. La culture, vois-tu, ce n’est pas ce que tu fais trop souvent: ce n’est pas apprendre les choses a moitie, ce n’est pas suivre ses classes a la diable et etudier le strict necessaire pour avoir une note passable. Ce n’est pas parcourir le premier et le dernier chapitre d’un livre et ensuite dire que tu le comprends. Ce n’est pas se contenter de ce que l’on t’enseigne en classe. En d’autres mots, on developpe sa culture en tachant de bien faire les choses qui sont deman- dees et en cherchant a faire plus. II faut cultiver ton esprit en essayant de tout capter dans ta tete fragile. La culture consiste, lorsque tu abordes un auteur comme Racine, a le laisser penetrer dans ton ame et ainsi d’en faire une partie de toi. Pour preciser, regarde ici.” Je ne voyais qu’un livre enorme, a la forme massive. Devant mes yeux enchantes, le petit vieux tourna les feuillets. D’en- tre les pages une foule de gens sortirent. Les uns portaient des pantalons avec des bandelettes et etaient coiffes de casques gaulois, d’autres portaient des hennins, des perruques, des bicornes. Je vis des hommes appuyes sur des epees, d’autres tenant une plume, le regard perdu au loin; des architectes ar- mes d’equerres, des sculpteurs avec le burin, des peintres avec la palette. Je vis tout, quel spectacle! Des paysages d’azur, d’emeraude, piques de clo- chers varies, de monuments, de chateaux. Je lisais des noms celebres, rendez-vous des cinq continents et du ciel lui-meme: Paris, Lourdes, dans une au¬ reole de lumiere. Tout cela defila devant moi comme un reve. Tout a coup, le petit vieux semblait devenir plus jeune et rayonnant de joie; et il me dit: C’est ma patrie; tout cela c’est mon ame immortelle. Ce sera ta deuxieme patrie, ce sera ton ame. Fais de tout cela le sang de tes veines. Ce sera pour toi un ma- gnifique arbre. Mange le fruit de la culture fran¬ gaise, savoure-le, fais-en une partie de toi-meme. Ta langue portera des phrases plus musicales, ton esprit sera plus noble, et dans ton coeur grandira la foi.” La, le petit vieux regarda un long moment par la fenetre en fixant l’horizon. Vois-tu,” continua-t- il, un jour tu ne seras plus le petit eleve devant son cahier de composition. Tu seras parmi les es- prits distingues de ton pays. On te remarquera parc e que tu ne seras pas comme tout le monde, et ta culture frangaise te rendra capable de mieux servir ta patrie et tous les hommes, tes freres. Tu regarderas avec reconnaissance vers la colline oil s’eleve le College de l’Assomption; et tu le verras toujours fidele, toujours jeune.” Non, le frangais ne mourra pas ici. Je parais vieux, mais je suis jeune. Non, il n’est pas vrai que j’ai eu mon regne. Je suis la culture frangaise, je suis immortel; j’ai vecu, je vis, je vivrai. Richard Belair, ’52. DECOUVERTE RETENTISSANTE Attention! Une prodigieuse decouverte fut faite aujourd’hui par les eleves de l’Ecole Superieure de l’Assomption. L’annonce de cette invention pro- duisit un bouleversement dans le monde acade- mique et elle promet de renverser tous les systemes d’education actuellement connus. Voici, en deux points, cette nouvelle theorie: 1) Le noyau de toute la science est renferme dans n’importe quel dictionnaire. 2) Au lieu de perdre beaucoup de temps a tra- duire une version latine ou grecque, cherchez im- mediatement le premier mot dans le dictionnaire, numerotez-le, et quand vous aurez trouve chaque mot, par une combinaison scientifique des nume- ros, emerveillez vos professeurs par les traductions que vous obtiendrez. L’avantage de cette methode c’est qu’en effet elle nous permet d’obtenir des versions aussi etonnantes qu’imprevues et inedites. De plus, resultat inap¬ preciable: l’intelligence n’a plus qu’a se reposer. Pour plus de renseignements, voyez notre prochain numero . . . ou adressez-vous a n’importe quelle compagnie specialisee dans la vente des diction- naires. . Paul Marcoux, ’52. MAY 1951 PAGE FIVE DIAMOND DUSTINGS Assumption 2; St. Mary ' s 0 In its season opener, Assumption faced a supposedly easy victim. However, St. Mary’s hurler was stingy and the Little Greyhounds had to work very hard to get their runs. As the final score showed, Don Hebert was the stingier of the two. He was so effective that he allowed but three singles while fanning fifteen bat¬ ters. Assumption 6; St. Stephen ' s 2 Winning this game meant a threefold revenge for Pierre’s pups: it avenged two losses suffered at the hands of the Steve¬ dores last year. Furthermore, it made amends for our poor hitting in our first game. We made up for this as we banged out ten hits against pitcher Joe McKoul. Dominating our offensive forces were Don Grenier, with four hits, Connie Ferland and Red” Bouthillier, each with a double to his credit. Assumption 9; St. Peter ' s 6 The Guardians arrived at Rodier Field with high hopes of upsetting the apple cart. They almost tipped it over in the second inning when they jumped to an early three-run lead. Led by Don Lussier and Don Hebert, we uprighted the cart with five big runs in the fifth inning. Thereafter, St. Peter’s was helpless as Assumption trotted to its third straight win. St. John ' s 4; Assumption 1 In the past three years, St. John’s Leo Brosnan had won nineteen straight games in high school competition. He ar¬ rived here hoping to win his twentieth. However, Assumption did not let Brosnan’s pitching reputation scare them. In the very first inning they scored a big run, but, unfortunately, their misplays eventually led to their first downfall. Don Hebert, who pitched su¬ perb ball, was charged with the defeat even though he did not allow one earned run to cross the plate. Assumption 15; Classical 10 Lefty” Gaudrault, Assumption’s di¬ minutive yearling pitcher, took to the mound against the Classical batsmen. He was so nervous that he allowed eight walks in five innings. At least he had a right to be nervous, because our misplays were so costly that on nine different oc¬ casions unearned runs crossed the plate. Assumption 13; Holy Name 2 Coach Brother Donat started Rene Tasse, his only Junior pitcher. Tasse had a no-hitter for seven and two-thirds inn¬ ings. However, the Holy Namers finally tagged him for three hits. Rene proved equally effective at bat, as he and Cap¬ tain Don Grenier were the big guns in our big eight run seventh. Assumption 5; St. Mary ' s 2 Lefty” Gaudrault received his second starting assignment of the season. This time he was at ease as he discarded his previous nervousness. Being hitless in three trips to the plate in the Classical game, Lefty” said to himself, If I can’t get on base, neither will they.” He almost made good his statement as he al¬ lowed only five Marettes to reach first. On the offensive it was Don Grenier, with a home-run and a double,and Fat” Goulet, with a triple. Assumption 10; North 1 North High School, last year’s Inter- High League champs, were held to six hits by the masterful pitching of Don Hebert. This victory left Assumption second only to Trade High in the race for recognition as Worcester High School champs. Goulet was the defensive star of the game as he made a hit-robbing catch almost directly over second base; he also cut down a runner at the plate with a beautiful throw from deep short. Connie Ferland was the offensive star as he drove in our first three runs with a home-run. LATE SCORES St. John ' s 10; Assumption 0 Assumption 7; Leominster 6 David Prouty 6; Assumption 4 Assumption 14; Sacred Heart 7 Normand Lemaire ’5 3 Bernard Tremblay ’5 3 BREAKING THE TAPE As spring was rolling in, new aspira¬ tions of a victorious track season were being built up among the prospective runners. But as the grueling practice of calisthenics became monotonous, a few self-cuts were made. Thus our present track team stands with a general enrol¬ ment of 1 3 students, which makes up an exceedingly small team. Considering this, an important question became prevalent among many students: Can the As¬ sumption squad win a track meet with such a small team?” Assumption 41; Marlboro 40 Assumption tracksters opened their season with a bang as the small Grey¬ hound team nosed through to a breath¬ taking victory over Marlboro. The un¬ daunted courage of the little team held on to a slim lead to the very end through the magnificent help of Joel Jack-Rab¬ bit” Audibert, who cashed in 13 points. Muff” Bouvier and Duke” Dupont furthered the Blue and White cause by contributing a total of 15 points. The most exciting race of the meet was run and won by Doc” Leblanc who, in the last few feet of the 440, pushed ahead in time to break the tape. With the help of a few others, victory was complete, and the Assumption team came home to make May 2nd a oerfect day in the field of sports. Leominster 54; Assumption 29 The Assumption track team returned home with ill-success after they had en¬ tangled with Leominster High in a dual meet. In the eyes of the spectator, it seemed as if the Greyhound team lacked a little push in a few spots. Still, putting aside a few errors, the hustlers fought their way as Joel Audibert jumped a per¬ fect 5’ 5”. Then Lawrence Bedard came streaking in to win the half-mile with plenty of room to spare. Without the slightest doubt, the shot-put was the greatest event of the day as Strong- Arm” Bouvier threw the 12 pound ball 45’ 7”. LATE RESULT North 54; Assumption 29; South 17 Francis Brassard ’52 ACROSS THE NETS Assumption 6; Fitchburg 3 Eager to repeat their undefeated sea¬ son of last year, the Greyhound racket- men opened the ’51 campaign with a spirited victory over Fitchburg. With only four courts at their disposal, two here and two on Burncoat, the players were quite exhausted. To play their matches, they were forced to run back and forth from here to the Burncoat courts. Quite a day indeed! St. Marie ' s 7; Assumption 2 Pierre’s netsters returned from Man¬ chester quite baffled. Could it be? A six¬ teen year old girl, Miss Carey Manseau, had won both her singles and doubles matches against Pierre’s he-man athletes. ’Twas indeed a sad afternoon. Assumption 5; Worcester Academy 2 The Greyhounds, frustrated from their first defeat in two years, quickly cap¬ tured four of the six singles matches. Hopelessly lost, the Academy netmen forewent two of their doubles matches after we had copped the fifth and de¬ ciding point. Assumption 6; Classical 2 The Greendale courtmen celebrated Father Superior’s feast day, with an easy triumph over Classical. Even the jayvees saw action as Freshman George Bonnici, teaming up with Junior Albert Cyr, won the first match of his short career, 6-1, 6-3. LATE RESULTS St. Marie’s 5; Assumption 4 Assumption 9; Dean Academy 0 Lionel Si mard ’5 1 PAGE SIX MAY 1951 FIELDDAY HIGHLIGHTS—Cont. In the junior division, w e find Larry Bedard ’5 3 in first place in the half-mile race; in the 220-yard dash, Emile Red” Bouthillier ’52 placed first. Bro. Donat Durand led the pack in the fac¬ ulty 100-yard dash. Keeping his own against many competitors, Robert C. Gorselin ’51 broke the finish tape in the fat man’s race. The pie-eating contest, which was open for Freshmen only, was won by John Casey” Callaghan ’54. Red” Bouthillier ’5 2 captured first place in the 100-yard dash. Larry Bedard ’5 3 crossed the finish line well ahead of the other runners in the 440-yard dash. In the wheel-barrow race, a free-for-all, Jerry Vermette and his able wheel, Ar¬ thur Babineau, walked off with the first prize. Jean Duke” Dupont ’5 3 snatched top honors for both the running broad- jump and the running high-jump. A New Record??? The Juniors were defeated by the Se¬ niors in the volley-ball event, and the Sophomores beat the Freshmen in a simi¬ lar contest. Red” Bouthillier ’5 2 placed first again by taking the shot-put event. In the Senior division, Leo Paquette ’5 2 was first in the half-mile race. In the 220-yard dash, Gerald Jerry” Vermette of the college placed first and did like¬ wise in the 100-yard dash. In the run¬ ning broad-jump event he also executed the longest leap. Muff” Bouvier ’51 showed his strong arm by taking first prize for the shot-put contest. The high school took revenge on their professors by defeating them in the softball game. Joe” Audibert ’5 2 ran off with the first prize of the running high-jump event. One of the most exciting events of the day was the relay race which was won by the Junior class. The runners of the winning team were Henri Archie” Ar- chambault ’52, Red” Bouthillier ’52, Joe” Audibert ’52, and Jean-Jacques LeBlanc ’5 2. After supper, prizes were awarded to the winners of each event in both divi¬ sions. Following the presentation of the prizes, there was a movie to provide a good ending for a wonderful day. Telesphore Labelle ’5 3 THE SPECTATOR It’s a bird—it’s a plane—it’s Goose” Gosselin ’51 and his super-motorcycle. Better watch those corners, Goose.” You never know who might be coming around them. Say, you know we had bet¬ ter watch those corners, ourselves! The Assumption campus has, for the past several weeks, been the scene of mi¬ raculous happenings. Every so often, a great crowd of Juniors are seen floating around on some mysterious and invisible vehicle. Some venture to say that it’s a car, owned by Tiffy” Prevost ’52. No one dares to say for sure. Gerard Noel ’54 should turn out to be a very saintly religious. The manner in which he responds to orders is truly surprising. Why, just the other day, Fr. Armand told the class that Latin dic¬ tionaries should be torn uo. Immediately, Jerry obediently disposed of the con¬ demned” book. ASSUMPTION SENIOR HALL OP LAME If you think that Westminster Abbey contains a renowned hall of fame, you should visit the Assumption Rogue’s Gallery.” The very first celebrity we meet is that Modern Adonis, Dave Beau¬ champ, and his beautiful baby blue eyes. Robert J. Lemieux esq. is the class’ Lio¬ nel Barrymore: it takes him an hour and a half to die on the stage, and that’s a record. In a quiet corner sits Normand Bernard, the most studious Senior, pour¬ ing over a Latin grammar. A shrill laugh breaks the silence, and chubby Jeff” Geoffrion, the class good humor man, bounces into view. A beautiful statue re¬ presents Ceres, and in h er arms, R. Tra¬ han, our King of Corn. R. Guay, the great debator, is sitting before a mirror, arguing with himself. We come now to the greatest section of our hall of fame: The All-Assumption corner. This year, the honor goes to Don Grenier, the class president. He certainly has deserved this greatly sought title of honor. W. O. D. ’51 Coin de I ' Observafreur Ah, c’est l’ete! J’ai encore la fameuse fievre du printemps et, sans vouloir vous decourager, je tiens a vous avertir que cette courte causerie s’en ressentira un peu. Que voulez-vous, quand on depense toute son energie aux examens? — Ah, les examens! — on finit par tuer Inspi¬ ration! L’ete est venu avec son char de de- lices, avouons-le! Quel plaisir que de se lever le matin plutot qu’en plein milieu de la nuit! Les arbres en fleurs, l’herbe vert tendre, 1’eau de la piscine, 1’amour dans les coeurs, que voulez-vous, c’est tout cela l’ete. Ah, il y a un petit desagrement, me dit-on; la chaleur humide qui nous etouffe n’est point commode pendant les examens. On trouve cependant de Pair frais dans ces chambres closes des salles de recreation. Le croiriez-vous, on y trouve si peu de fumee qu’on peut en voir les quatre murs! Entendez-vous des cris? Ce sont les eleves d’Elements qui se plaignent de leurs examens. S’ils etaient en Versifica¬ tion, on pourrait peut-etre leur permettre ces manifestations! Chers Versificateurs, je n’ai pour vous que des tristes adieux! Souvenez-vous de nous, messieurs, de l’autre cote de la grille — Oui, leur jour est arrive, et on doit les feliciter de la maniere—calme— dont ils ont passe leurs derniers jours a l’Assomption. Leurs derniers mots? — Subivimus Periculum”. Le nombre des weekends commence a diminuer — serait-ce encore la fievre du printemps, ou bien serait-ce celle des repasses? Et encore des incidents dans les dor- toirs! Sachez que la troisieme grande guerre pourrait eclater a cause d’une af¬ faire internationale qui fit explosion au milieu d’une nuit. Il est heureux que les Etats-Unis assurent la protection aux etrangers en visite dans ce pays. Nous sommes aveugles par deux je ne sais quoi” qui se promenent habilles de pantalons rouges, d’une chemise verte et rouge-orange, d’un gilet jaune, de chaus- sures noires. On se demande bien, peut- etre avec un brin de jalousie (?) ou ils ont bien pu pecher cet equipage. Un complot reussit! (et on nous dit que meme des Religieux y ont trempe!). C’est une exposition a l’occasion du deu- xieme millenaire de Paris. Elle fut l’objet de l’admiration beate de bien des eleves. Les Prospectus,” eux aussi, ont eclate comme une bombe! A-t-on deja vu telle surprise? Avis a tous, faites bien attention aux livres que vous achetez a d’autres eleves. Sachez, eleves d’Elements, qu’il est stric- tement defendu, quoi que les Syntaxistes vous disent, de se procurer des livres pleins de notes. (Que la Syntaxe me par- donne, mais je suis membre de la So- ciete Protectrice des Anim ... oh non! . . . des Elements.”) Meme si on y est interesse, on ne doit pas se rejouir toutes les fois qu’on parle de mort, de maladie, ou d’execution, al- lons, Paquin!!! Pour moi, je me sens d’humeur a exe- cuter l’annee scolaire! Esperons que dans trois mois nous serons remis de toutes nos fievres. Vive les vacances! Je vous quitte pour trois mois, mes chers amis, mais je ne vous oublierai pas. Ne vous ennuyez pas trop; on se reverra bientot! Jean Lena ' if. MAY 1951 PAGE SEVEN THE GltAND MARCH THE SENIOR PROM Dark, ominous clouds shrouded the Putnam and Thurston Restaurant in midtown Worcester and the rain beat down upon the streets with ever increas¬ ing vigor, but far was it from the minds of Assumption’s elite to remain home. It was March 30, Senior Prom night. Cars streamed from all parts of New England in quest of an evening of entertainment and revelry. The evening also proved to be a reunion of former classmates and proud presentation of those captivating girls over whom so many heated argu¬ ments had been waged. By nine o’clock, fifty-one couples, among whom fifty-one potential queens were sighted, were swaying to the sweet music of Ernie Tessier and his band. Un¬ fortunately, the music was rudely inter¬ rupted once, by a vocalist—he dared not abuse of our patience. Complete content¬ ment reigned throughout, as the evening sped on its way. Tense moments passed as the possible queens passed in review before the chaperons — Mr. and Mrs. Archibald LeMieux, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Guenette, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gre¬ nier—who acted as judges. As the clock struck its toe on the quarter hour with a little ding,” the judges admitted their inability to name a queen, but boldly narrowed the field of contestants to five. Lots were drawn and Miss Gloria Bolduc, escorted by Donald Grenier, senior class president, was proclaimed nueen, and the four other aspirants formed her court. Mid-evening was marked by the pom¬ pous Grand March” which toured the spacious hall to the lively rhythm of the band, after which the jovial crowd yielded to the beckoning refreshments. Alas, the flow of minutes from the cup of time could not be stemmed and soon some had returned to the dance floor, en¬ joying, to the fullest, those few short hours of perfect company, while others were posing for pictures that soon would be the only visible proof of the wonder¬ ful evening. Happy faces and sweet mu¬ sic failed to induce old man Time to join us for a few moments and the dance ter¬ minated at midnight. Outside the storm raged on . . . David Thomas Beauchamp ’51 SENIOR, JUNIOR PLAYS—Cont. the last moments of St. Genest, the pa¬ gan actor converted on the stage. Next followed La Grammaire” by Labiche. Poor William Dupuis, who played M. Caboussat, had as much trouble with his French grammar as he has in class. His charming daughter Blanche, played by Robert Beaudet, thought of the most ingenious ways to save her father’s honor. M. Poitrinas, acted by Ernest Beaulac, was an arche¬ ologist whose nose smelled roman anti¬ quity in everything he saw, from the dishes broken by Geoffrion to the old and worn out pans. •J •J T On the night of April 11, Assumption students witnessed the debut of a novel and divergent type of theatre acting pre¬ sented by the junior class. This theatre in the round,” as it is called, proved to be a tremendous success. The pleasant and enjoyable evening opened with a few songs accompanied by a French monologue, Chez le dentiste,” an amusing tranche de vie” interpreted by William Amiott. Then, as the lights from the baldequin flooded the scene, the Juniors continued with the highlight of the review, A Case of Suspension.” The spectators were at all times interested as action seemed never to cease. Laughter was constantly brought out by the hila¬ rious mimics of George Blondin and the ignorant naivete” of Paul Tormey as Professor Edgerton. The serious scoldings and odd femininities of Miss Ernest Syl- vestre Judkins, added to the amusement of the audience. Paid Bisson ’5 1 Roger Tongas ’51 Francis Brassard ’52 PELERINAGE A SAINTE-ANNE Le soleil qui se leva si brillant au ma¬ tin du 3 mai, fete de l’Ascension, a du lorgner les trois autobus qui filaient vers le village de Fiskdale. Vraiment, ils me- ritaient d’etre remarques! Pourquoi? Eh bien! tout simplement parce que ces autobus contenaient une centaine d’eleves de l’Ecole Superieure et du College de 1’Assomption qui allaient en pelerinage au sanctuaire de Sainte- Anne. Les autobus se viderent devant 1’Eglise Notre-Dame de Southbridge et de la les eleves parcoururent a pied les six milles qui les sep araient de leur but. Une messe solennelle, chantee par le Pere Armand, directeur spirituel du pelerinage, assiste des Peres Theodore et Charles-Ephrem, ouvrit leur journee au sanctuaire. Ce fut une journee de priere avec salut du Saint-Sacrement, Chemin de la Croix a l’exterieur, montee de la Scala Sancta, et meme avec reception de l’indulgence pleniere du Jubile. Vers quatre heures de l’apres-midi, les eleves remonterent dans les autobus et, apres avoir remercie de leur joyeux et cordial accueil le bon Pere Jacques” et son vicaire, M. l’Abbe Lange, ils s’en al- lerent de nouveau, filant sur la route. Assurement une belle journee! William Amiott ’52 SUPERIEUR—Suite l’exprimer, il manquait une chose a cette soiree: L’Assomption,” le chant vibrant du college. Car la fete du Superieur, n’est-elle pas aussi la fete de la maison? Le lendemain, le Pere Henri celebra la Messe a la chapelle des eleves. Puis la ma¬ tinee, chaude et claire, passa vite. Apres un splendide dejeuner, on ne traina pas lon temps dans la maison; liberte etait donnee de prendre Pair de la ville. Quel- ques eleves zeles prefererent non sans rai¬ son, la solitude de la propriete! 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