Assumption Preparatory School - Memini Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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Mr. Alphons Palaima Teacher of Greek We shall always remember our dynamic Greek professor. He instilled in us a love of classical culture while helping us to overcome the numerous gramma¬ tical difficulties of the language. Knowing that the study of Greek is at times tiring, he spiced his classes with many interesting and erudite digressions. He ruled his students with an iron hand. Surely, the principles of his teachings must have been based on the words of the great Greek tragic poet, Euripides: “How could one by little toil achieve things great?” Mr. Robert Palson Teacher of Chemistry It did not take the Seniors long to become familiar with this newly inaugurated member of the faculty; and in no time at all he was referred to by the entire student body as “The General.” Within the space of a few short weeks, Mr. Palson amazed his classes with the marvels of Chemistry, electronics, biology, and many other fields of knowledge in which he is outstandingly superior. It is to him that the Senior class owes the deepest appreciation for his magnificent task, well done, in teaching us Chemis¬ try. Never shall we forget those minute details that often made his classes the most interesting of the day. Mr. Edward Powers Teacher of English To say that his classes were interesting does not present a really clear picture of what they actually were. Side remarks addressed either to what he had said, to what we had said, or to what we had studied were the cause of many a riotous laughter. Complete knowledge of his subject matter, and being able to explain it very clearly and most comprehensively to his students were a tremendous aid to all Seniors. How many times did he “hang up his spurs” after many a “noble attempt” at “an inspired reading” of Milton, Chesterton and Shakespeare? Many memories of English classes shall always remain in the minds of every last one of us. 10

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Fr. Ildephons Van der Linden, a.a. Teacher of Mathematics A sincere, personal, and devoted interest in each and every one of his students best characterizes our Senior Math teacher. Doing his best and then some, to try to make clear things clearer proved beneficial to all students. His patience always amazed the stu¬ dents; and how he would be able to listen so under¬ standing to our sometimes ridiculous questions has made a strong imprint in our minds. Giving himself entirely to his subject and espe¬ cially to his students marks Father as a man with a high sense of duty. As a priest, he helped many of us to see the light after we had been in the dark. Though we may forget what he taught us, we will never for¬ get all he did for us. Mr. Donald Lemenager Teacher of Geography Don is one of the most popular profs on the faculty. His lively, joking, but soft-spoken manner has earned him the admiration of all who come in contact with him. To his classes he is noted for his silent treatment when angry. His army activities pro¬ vided him with a wealth of interesting data, which he gladly imparts to his students. As basketball coach he led the team to its first city title. Don is always willing to help his boys and remind them “When the going gets rough, we get tough!” Mr. Joseph Mondor Teacher of History A native of Worcester, an alumnus of Assump¬ tion High, and now one of the Senior’s favorite profs. His history classes were not the regular dry-facts reading, but rather were packed with most interest¬ ing comments by “Sir” Mondor. He always gave us a second chance to make up for any blunder we could poss ibly make, even though we did not deserve it, for we had pushed him just about to the end of his wits. The new and first addition to his family aroused much interest among all the Seniors. For the interest he showed in us, the understanding he gave us, and the “buddy” he was to us, we take off our hats and express our long-lasting appreciation. 9

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me beniors Class Officers I to r. K. Loiselle, P. Dumas, G. Laurence, G. Bergeron, T. Flem ing 11