Assumption Preparatory School - Memini Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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Pierre H. Benoit “Pete” . . . Mr. Mondor’s most staunch P.O.D. student . . . “Oh, come on, sir.” . . . ardent drag-racing fan . . . can be seen practicing this sport in Southbridge any weekend (unless campused) . . . could easily become a good politician . . . late riser: only one to get up at 7:10 and make breakfast at 7:15 (and get away with it — most of the time). Y.C.S.: 2; Service Corps: 3,4; Heritage: 4; Memini: 4; Explorers: 1,2,3. Home address: 771 Lebanon Hill, Southbridge, Massachusetts. Ernest A. Bettez “Ernie” . . . came to us as a sophomore . . . likes to help people . . . winner of the D’Alzon Award two years running . . . enjoys riding his Vespa scooter in vicinity of Kendall’s Pond . . . “Eh banane” . . . dislikes freeloaders . . . “Rats!” . . . tells corny jokes. “Never does a man stand so tall as when he stoops to help a boy.” — Big Brothers of America. Varsity Tennis (manager): 3; Intramural Volleyball: 2; Y.C.S.: 3,4; Ser¬ vice Corps: 2,4; Liturgical Choir: 3,4; Les Enfants Sur la Place: 3,4; Ex¬ plorers: 2,3; Glee Club: 2. Home address: 87 Barthel Avenue, Gardner, Massachusetts. Richard D. Boucher “Rich” . . . “Bouch” . . . likes to meet people . . . mildly cynical at times . . . hates getting a cold meal when hungry . . . “It’s not cricket” . . . en¬ joys a good James Bond novel . . . makes a habit of scoring touchdowns . . . ambition: to find his goal in life and fulfill it. “ Tis not for me to wonder why, ’tis to do or die.” Varsity Football: 4; Track: 4. Home address: 37 Dunn Street, Auburn, Maine. 18

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Joseph T. Ash, Jr. “Joe” . . . absent-minded — can forget almost anything . . . irritated by those who “never have time” to go to football games . . . “I’m sure!” . . . active in numerous sports both as a player and a spectator . . . ambition: to make the world better by his having been in it. “I may disagree with what you say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.” J.V. Baseball: 1; Varsity Basketball (scorer): 3,4; Varsity Baseball: 2,3,4; Intramural Football: 4; Intramural Basketball: 1,2,3,4; Mu Alpha Theta: 3,4; Y.C.S.: 1; Memini: 4. Home address: 9 Graystone Circle, Worcester, Massachusetts. Jere F. Baldwin “Jer” . . . keeper of the switchboard . . . “Assumption Prep, may I help you?” . . . member of the summer work crew . . . can often be found in the Physics Lab . . . enjoys Ham Radio and playing the organ. Cross-Country: 3,4; Varsity Tennis (manager): 1; Track: 3,4; Intramural Football: 1; Liturgical Choir: 1,2,3,4; Explorers: 2,3. Home address: 32 Paragon Road, West Roxbury, Massachusetts. Paul L. Bedortha “Paul” . . . where there’s Fred, there’s Paul . . . says little when there’s little to be said . . . says little when there’s much to be said . . . favorite saying:-. . . haircuts and shaving are his pet peeves . . . loves beans and watermelon(?) . . . would someday like to climb the north face of Matterhorn — alone. “The old horse doesn’t speak only horse” — Joyce Cary Cross-Country: 4; Track: 3,4; Intramural Football: 1,2,3; Intramural Vol¬ leyball: 2; Explorers: 1. Home address: 229 Firetown Road, Simsbury, Connecticut.

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John F. Bouffard “Bouf’ . . . “What do you mean, sir? That assignment was due last week!” . . . not too adept at bunting . . . “Hmmm” . . . big goal in life is to hit double figures . . . “That’s close!” . . . wonder what’s so interesting out Leicester way? . . . enjoys doubling with “Cousin Jethro.” “Nine-tenths of what we worry about never happens.” J.V. Tennis: 1; Cross-country: 3; J.V. Basketball: 1,2; Varsity Basketball: 3,4; Varsity Baseball: 2,3,4; Student Council: 4; Vice-President: 4. Home address: 107 Francis Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. William J. Brown, Jr. “Billy” . . . first deaf student to attend and graduate from A.P.S. . . . does his best in lip-reading all day long . . . “Hey, what did he say?” . . . won eight out of a possible twelve sports letters . . . would like to play pro sports . . . pet peeve: demonstrations against Johnson’s policy in Vietnam. “One of the greatest achievements in the world is that of the child born deaf who learns to talk.” — Alexander Graham Bell. J.V. Basketball: 1,2; Varsity Football: 1,2,4; Varsity Basketball: 3,4; Track: 1,2,3,4; Intramural Football: 3. Home address: 23 Nelson Street, Webster, Massachusetts. Edmund L. Coonan “Butch” . . . “Ed” . . . iron-armed hurler of the baseball team . . . hopes to play on a major league baseball team (Red Sox?) . . . usually found where he shouldn’t be at the wrong time . . . “What’s the story, guys?” . . . hates those Saturday morning classes . . . “You’re kidding me!” . . . Where’s Nancy, Ed? “If you want something done, you’ve got to do it yourself.” J.V. Basketball: 1; Varsity Football: 3,4; Varsity Baseball: 1,2,3,4; Intra¬ mural Football: 2; Intramural Basketball: 2,3,4. Home address: 232 Brigham Hill Road, North Grafton, Massachusetts. 19