Assumption Preparatory School - Memini Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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

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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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ANDREW M. BEAUDOIN 21 Arch St. Laconia, N. H. Honor Roll 3-4, Cercle Fran- 5 ais 3-4, Waiter 4, Track 3-4, Class Basketball 4, Softball 4, Volleyball 3-4. JACQUES R. BELAIR 83 Brook St. Woonsocket, R. I. Honor Roll 1-2-3-4, St. John’s Guild 1, Class Officer 1, Sacris- tain 1-2, Librarian 4, Waiter 2-3-4, Heritage 4, Memini 4, Butt fiend 2-3-4, Class Softball 2-3-4. “Andy” ... at home with tran¬ sistors and rectifiers . . . co-owner of a third floor still . . . industri¬ ous . . . “come here and I’ll show you” . . . track man at school— ski-jumper at heart . . . appar¬ ently quiet . . . things happen in the presence of the fairer sex . . . “What’s an oscillator?” . . . Mr. Palson’s drag . . . the field of electronics is gaining very good material. CHARLES A. BELISLE 25 Merrick St. Worcester, Mass. Dramatics 4, Class Basketball 1-2-3, Class Baseball 1-2-3-4, Class Football 1-2-3-4, Volley¬ ball 1-2-3-4, Debating Club 2- 3-4. “Jack” . . . Jack may be seen at the coke-machine or perambulat¬ ing through the basement hall¬ way, cigarette in hand . . . steady weekender . . . What does “Social Coin” have that Assumption Prep doesn’t have, Jack? . . . intelli¬ gent Latin scholar . . . Trig, oracle: “this year’s Picard” . . . Who said: “Eh! Belair, il n’y a rien a faire”? Chuck” . . . always bursting with high spirits . . . terrific sense of humor . . . intelligent, care¬ free, happy-go-lucky . . . very generous with his cigarettes . . . towers above all like a Texan . . . ambitious debator . . . likes all girls at first sight . . . heavy spender. 12