Boston State College - Bostonian / Lampas Yearbook (Boston, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 134 of the 1954 volume:

U 1 0iE 1 Ol 5 INTRODUCTION DedicatioH The untimely death of our beloved Dr. Biirnce was a tragic loss to the College and the students. During the three-year association of the Class of 1954 with Dr. Burnce, we were entertained with her gift of humor., en- thralled with her experiences, and inspired by her char- acter. Although she is no longer with us, we still feel her abiding presence watching over her students at her beloved Teachers College. .x% ;; -- im I ' -C ' - ' ' , ..,j ' :: 1 in • . i i ;«« -2 ' Hi -.ig ' Ai( ■ ' vm mi « « ' Jaik SW « % ' S- ' k ' £N - S- f «- ' ■ytii ■ ■nm n ■I H dm ' iit, «♦ ' ■ •. A ' 1 ' i ADMINISTRATION Or TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 1954: is a pleasure and a privilege for me to congratulate the members of the class of 1954 on the successful completion of your careers as undergraduates of State Teachers College at Boston. Your four years as students have prepared you, as I trust and confidently believe, for honorable membership in the company of scholars and for productive service in the profession of educators. You are entering into careers in one of society s ancient and basic professions. Behind you is the record of the centuries, and in every era of human history the teacher has shared civilization s fundamental tasks with those of the other learned professions. The ancient and exalted calling is the same today, the challenge which its members face as peremptory, the possibility of achievement within their grasp as inspiring. May God grant you every final measure of success and happiness in your profession and in your lives. William F. Looney, President MR. HERBERT REGAN Turn not thine eyes upon the backward view; Let us look forward into sunny days, Welcome with joyous heart the victory. Forget what it has cost thee. — Schiller, Death of Wallenstein MISS MARGARET M. SALLOWAY ' ' Lord, make of me thy instrument of peace. Where hatred is, there let me sow love; Where injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; Where despair, hope; where darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy T — Prayer of St. Francis r the President and faculty In bidding fareivell to our college we of the class of 1954 wish to express our appreciation to the President a7id to the members of the faculty. It is through their en- couragement and guidance that we have come to gradua- tion. For their spirit of friendliness, their inspiration, and their untiring devotion we are deeply grateful. We can repay them only by pledging ourselves to the ideals which they have inculcated through these four happy years and by striving ear?iestly to become -worthy members of a great profession. Thomas J. Halloran President Class of 1954 FACULTY ABOVE Seated: Dr. Regina D. Madden, E iglish Miss Beatrice P. Eaton, Mathematics Dr. Mary E. Lynch, Science Standing: Mr. Paul G. Sullivan, llistcry Miss Alice Driscoll, Geop ' aphy Mr. M. Harvey Read, Education Dr. William H. Marnell, English BELOW Seated: Miss Margaret G. Quirk, Mathematics Miss Mary C. Donahue, Education Mi.ss Margaret D. Delaney, Education Standing: Mr. Thomas Dimgan, Education Dr. Francis W. McCarthy, Science FACULTY ABOVE Seated: Miss Katharine E. Barr, Spanish Miss Elizabeth A. O ' Doherty, Science Standing: Mr. Hubert J. Powderly, Education Miss Elizabeth A. O ' Brien, Music Mr. Vincent J. Tringale, Art BELOW Seated: Miss Lulu A. Donovan, Health Education Miss Mildred W. Wadsworth, Librarian Miss Eloise R. Fitzgerald, Education Standing: Miss Clare L. Martell, English Mr. Robert BertoUi, Art FACULTY ABOVE Seated: Miss Caroline J. Trommer, Education Miss Miriam Kallen, Education Dr. M. Martin Kostick, Education Standing: Mr. George F. Aherne, History Mr. Edward Fitzpatrick, Music BELOW Seated: Dr. John E. Collins, English Mrs. Signe Carney, Nurse Mr. James D. Ryan, Mathematics Standing: Mr. James P. Sullivan, Physical Education Mr. Richard S. Tyrell, English FACULTY ABOVE Seated: Miss Edith M. Gartland, French Miss Marjorie F. Holt, English Standing: Miss Ruth A. Bulger, Kindergarten Education Miss Marie I. Farrell, Physical Education Mr. John J. Quinn, Jr., Science Mrs. Elizabeth Flynn, History BELOW Miss Pauline Burns, Industrial Arts Mr. William L. Hartnett, Industrial Arts Mr. Emerson Staebner, Industrial Arts Mr. Joseph F. Walker, Industrial Arts Mr. Americo B. Ventura, Industrial Arts FORMER TEACHERS M. Doris Armstrong A. Frances Brennan Frances Burnce (deceased) Angela M. Cannata Sabino Caputo Theresa Di Mattia Mary Ferrari M. Margaret GafFey Henry L. Gerry Winifred F. Given Mary A. Hession, R.N. Muriel Jefferson Marion Morrison William O ' Brien Daniel H. O ' Leary Martha C. O ' Neil Eileen M. Reardon Elizabeth Ruddy Lucia Smith Mary T. Sullivan W ' illiam I . Young Or Senior Class Officers ....Jis B H T H Wk H I mHHHH HHH HH I President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Thomas J. Halloran Donald J. Sinclair Mary E. Connell Patricia M. Horrigan ' 54 MARILYN F. ALLEN 26 Florida Street, Dorchester Elementary Advisory Councilor II Art Club IV Newman Club I, II, III, IV Prom Committee III Science Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Dimiftu ive and dainty . . . smiling gen- tian eyes . . . amicai ' e . . . a poised painl brush. GRACE ALTIERI 414 Western Avenue, Brighton Elementary Alumni Representative IV Class Day Usher III Councilor, S.G.A. IV Drama Club III Education Week Committee II Junior Class Secretary Newman Club I, II S.G.A. Spanish Club II, III, IV Reserved and capable . . . neat and trim as a peppermint stick . . . July 4 is her fa- vorite holiday . . . a ready smile for all. LOUISE A. ARONIAN 56 Russell Avenue, Watertown Elementary Athletic Association I, II, III, IV Banquet Committee III Interdenominational Club I Lampas, Section Editor Music Club I, II, III, IV Pianist II, III S.G.A. Welfare Club I, II, III, IV Mischief mingled with maturity . . . Khatchatourian cadence and a Saroyan sonnet . . . polished pianist . . . Just get me to Harvard Square . PAULINE ASAD 77 School Street, Charlestown Elementary Cheerleader I Interdenominational Club I, II Lampas, Art Staff Open House Committee I S.G.A. Welfare Aid III Women ' s Athletic Association Volleyball, Basketball I, II Originality . . . yes . . . the dull moment never has a chance . . . verses and violins . . . warm and witty . . . cornfields and blue grass. BEATRICE BALDASSARO 89 St. Andrew Road, East Boston Elementary Advisory Council IV Dance Committee IV Fashion Show IV junior Prom Committee Music Club I, II, III, IV Vice President III President IV ' Newman Club S.G.A. yf swirl of sunshine and song . . . gaiety of Gratiada . . . anchors at eventide . . . confident . . . charming . . . rabid rhumba- ist. BARBARA R. BAR KAN 256 Corey Road, Brighton Kindergarten Hillel II, III, IV Vice President III Music Club II, III, IV S.G.A. Longwood lounger . . . intellectually cur- ious . . . music hath charm . . . converta- bilist . . . He-he-hello, Booby . ' 54 ' 34 NANCY BARRY 32 Grew Hill Road, Roslindale Elementary Art Club I, II, IV Chalkdust II, III, IV Dance Committee II, III Decoration Committee, Chairman Literary Club I, IV Newman Club I, II, III S.G.A. Dance Committee I, II Welfare Aid II Oh, I ' m tired . . . waisling away . . . from campus to mobiles . . . no palid palette . . . poodles and poetry, please. VIRGINIA A. BARRY 26 Quinn Way, West Roxbury Elementary Dance Committee IV Lampas, Section Editor Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Activity at a premium . . . veritable Ve- suvius . . . pleasantly positive . . . facile with tongue and pen . . . moto perpetuo. DOMINIC BENINATI 1692 South Street, Bridgewater Industrial Arts Arts and Crafts Guild Publicity Committee IV S.G.A. Veteran, U. S. Marine Corps Veteran . . . prooj that a sergeant can be a fr-iend in need . . . perseverance plus . . . impeccable manners . . . what ' s under the hoodf BERN ICE BLACK 17 Fabyan Street, Dorchester Elementary Athletic Association Chalkdusl IV Hillel I, II, III, IV Lampas, Literary Staff Music Club I, II, III, IV Ring Committee III S.G.A. Symphony in black . . . rhapsody in blue eyes . . . perfumed poise . . . a ripple of laughter . . . a Ford in her present. VIRGINIA MARY BOYLE 323 Columbia Road, Dorchester Elementary Basketball I, II, IV Drama Club I, II, III, IV Junior Prom Committee Newman Club I, IV S.G.A. Treasurer II Softball I She walks in beauty . . . mind over matter . . . clarity of thought and speech . . . exits and entrances. EDITH M. BROWN 1059 Tremont Street, Roxbury Elementary Athletic Association Basketball I Debating Club III, IV Interdenominational Club I Lampas, Advertising Staff Spanish Club III S.G.A. The cheerful laugh, the cheering smile . . . yearbook saleswoman par excellence . . . always the definite, never the vague . . . believe . . . vivace. ' 54 ' 54 MURIEL E. BROWN 35 Caspar Street, West Roxbury Elementary Advisory Council IV Banquet Committee I Music Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Councilor III The Magic Flute . . . sweet, serene, soft-spoken . . . down to earth on a cloud . . . just my Bill . JOHN P. BRYANT 51 Bloomfield Street, Dorchester Elementary -Athletic Association IV Newman Club I Ring Committee III S.G.A. Spanish Club III Veteran, U. S. Navy Jake . . . those class discussions . . , constant source of repartee . . . innumer- able acts and fancies . . . crisp wit. JOSEPH E. BURKE 18 Robeson Street, Jamaica Plain Elementary Music Club I, II, III, IV Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Visual Aids Club Welfare Club Jamaica Plain Gentleman . . . the dash in the Nash . . . constant cavalier . . . un- affected conviction. MARY FRANCES BURKE 132 St. Theresa Avenue, West Roxbury Elementary Glee Club I, II, III Lampas, Photography Editor Newman Club I S.G.A. Interests . . . abilities . . . myriad . . . no phrases can capture, in sufficiency, the characteristic which is Mary Frances . . . shall we iryf . . . a Latin phrase, perhaps de rebus omnibus. PATRICIA A. CAHILL 57 East Eighth Street, South Boston Elementary Faculty Tea Committee W Newman Club I, IV Open House Committee I S.G.A. Welfare Club Women ' s Athletic Association Volleyball I, II Love of life . . . primary interests . . . the tailored blouse . . . the blue of corn- flowers . . . silent simplicity. JOHN ANTHONY CALABRO 18 Vista Street, Roslindale Elementary Dance Committee I, II, III Drama Club III French Club I Lampas, Photography Editor Music Club I, II Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Councilor I ' Welfare Club Secretary II Aristotle, Aquinas, et al . . . music and photography . . . constancy in the midst of confusion . . . capable and sinceir . . . a gentleman. 54 ' 54 MADELINE L. CALLAHAN 39 Holiday Street, Dorchester Elementary Basketball I, II Class Secretary I, II Drama Club III Newman Club I, II, III, IV Senior Tea, Chairman S.G.A. Elegance . . . the importance of being earnest . . . intelligent . . . active . . . con- sistently charming . . . the world awaits . . . go to it! RUTH A. CARR 5 Potosi Street, Dorchester Elementary Athletic Association I Dance Committee III, IV Newman Club I S.G.A. Rulhie . . . sparkling Irish eyes . . . warm personality . . . a lively spirit . . . glance at frivolity. ROSEMARY A. CASEY 91 Claybourne Street, Dorchester Elementary Athletic Association I, IV Banquet Committee III Dance Committee IV Newman Club I S.G.A. Gaelic extremes . . . vitality . . . the gen- uine article . . . happy-go-lucky . . . the non-conformist. JOSEPH T. CAVANAUGH 9 Fenelon Street, Dorchester Elementary Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Welfare Club Connoisseur of cars, cooking, and cata- lysts . . . mechanical wizard . . . let ' s have a -party . . . correct and conservative. ALICE C. CHISHOLM 59 Pleasant Hill Avenue, Dorchester Elementary Dance Committee IV Literary Club III, IV Newman Club I, II, III, IV Prom Committee III Science Club IV S.G.A. Bangs, the tailored type . . . math enthu- siast . . . nutnber please . . . quiet dig- nity . . . conscientious . . . pleasant remem- brances. WILLIAM H. CLUFF 35 Pleasant Street, Hyde Park Industrial Arts Arts and Crafts Guild Treasurer IV Music Club III, IV S.G.A. Class Representative IV Choo Choo . . . bachelor personified . . . loves his pipe . . . bow tie and plaid vest . . . many friends . . . a great listener . . . ' ' ' Will you let me explain it!! .54 ' 54 NOREEN A. COLLINS 5 Walnut Road, Newton Centre Elementary Junior Dance Coinmittee Music Club L ni Newman Club L H, IK, IV S.G.A. Betty co-ed . . . voice so soft and eyes so blue . . . the modern woman . . . the lime, the place, the social grace. WILLIAM C. COLLINS 43 Hancock Street, Dorchester Industrial Arts Arts and Crafts Guild III S.G.A. Veteran, Merchant Marine Smiling Will, fits the hill knowledge not from college . . excited . . . plenty of time or coffee. . gems of don ' t get WILLIAM J. COLLINS 458 .Ashmont Street, Dorchester Elementary Music Club II Newman Club I, 11, III S.G.A. Resourceful . . . boyish grin . . scienti- fic speculator . . . Bolger antics . . . Kegler de luxe. MARY E. CONN ELL 54 Turner Street, Brighton Elementary Class Treasurer IV Dance Committee III Fashion Show Committee IV Newman Club I, II, III, IV Minstrel Show Usher IV S.G.A. The appreciative chuckle . . . the casual . . . the unaffected . . . eyes that dance when there is merriment afoot . . . a dashing number with brains beneath those bangs. ETHEL JOAN COURTNEY 27 Plumer Street, Everett Elementary Basketball I, II Dance Committee III Newman Club I, II, III Secretary III S.G.A. Softball I That ' s a spiff y idea . . .yes . . . no . . . my baby sister . . . genuine as broad daylight . . . Can ' t seem to find anything in this pocketbook . JOHN A. COYLE 116 McGreevey Way, Roxbury Elementary Baseball I Basketball I Junior Prom Committee Co-Chairman Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Nonchalant air . . . suavity of method and manner . . . our modern Beaucaire . . . still waters . . . a sportsman. ' 34 ' 54 MILDRED V. DI DIO 296 Norfolk Street, Dorchester Elementary Athletic Association I, II, III, IV Chalkdust I, II Class Vice President III Dance Committee II Drama Club I, II, III, IV Lampas, Art Staff Newman Club I, II, III, IV Prom Committee III Science Club III, IV S.G.A. First Vice President IV The perfect teacher . . . gay and gracious . . . efficiency plus . . . Giggles . . . our S.G. f.-er. GERALDINE M. DOHERTY 1084 Adams Street, Dorchester Elementary Athletic Association I, II, III, IV Drama Club III, IV Education Week Committee IV Tea Committee III Newman Club I, II, III, IV Minstrel Show IV S.G.A. Gaiety and dignity in a pleasing combi- nation . . . sports enthusiast . . . 8:10 . . . mind for math . . . calm as a summer day. MARY ELIZABETH DOHERTY 18 Hobson Street, Brighton Elementary Banquet Committee IV Dance Committee III Newman Club I, II S.G.A. Make way . . . vitality passes . . . life is a beautiful thing . . . shall we enjoy itf . . . certainly . . . in all ways. ARTHUR J. DONOVAN 28 Laban Pratt Road, Dorchester Elementary Debating Club III, IV Lampas, Editor-in-Chiet Music Club I, II, III Treasurer II Newman Club I, II S.G.A. Show tunes and sociology . . . politics with pretzels . . . a quiet manner coupled with a keen ?nind. DOROTHY DOWNEY 2 O ' Leary Way, Jamaica Plain Elementary Athletic Association Banquet Committee III Drama Club I, II, III Vice President II Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Sprightly and unconcerned . . . math major . . . eloquent on numerous topics . . . competent and genial. JANET A. DUFRESNE 30 Symmes Street, Roslindale Elementary Athletic Association Cheerleader II Class Day Committee III Class Outing Committee III Dance Committee IV S.G.A. Joie de vivre . . . Bach to Bartok . . . Shakespeare to Shaw . . . loveliness at a premium . . . a friend to be cherished. ' 54 ' 54 ALICIA DUNN 55 Vinson Street, Dorchester Elementary Athletic Association Cheerleader II Class Day Usher III Dramatic Club I, II, III, IV Secretary I Lampas, Literary Editor Literary Club I,II, III, IV Newman Club I, II, III S.G.A. Secretary III Welfare Club I A burst of energy . . . intelligence in evi- dence . . . demon for discussions . . . ' ' All the ivorld ' s a stage . . . distinctive poise. MARY ELIZABETH DUWAN 1 1 Matchett Street, Brighton Kindergarten Literary Club IV Music Club I Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Janet ' s other half . . . always optitnistic . . . hlack coffee and toast, please . . . keen sparkling wit . . . happy-go-lucky na- ture. EDWARD C. FRANCIS 16 Magazine Street, Roxbury Industrial Arts Arts and Crafts Guild Class Councilor I, II Music Club III, IV Prom Committee III, IV S.G.A. Meticulous . . . distinctive style . . . lesson plans and red ribbons . . . hat and cigar . . . ' What a day for fishing! EILEEN F. GALLIVAN 19 Evergreen Street, Jamaica Plain Elementary Athletic xAssociation Cheerleader I, II Dance Committee III Literary Club IV Newman Club I Science Club IV S.G.A. Expressive . . . thai special look . . . de- lightful demeanor . . . blithesome . . . smiles, folded programs, and fresh flowers. JOSEPH J. GAZIANO 65 Florian Street, Roslindale Industrial Arts Arts and Crafts Guild Music Club II, III, IV Newman Club I, II S.G.A. Diligent . . . witty . . . Rigoletto and Pagliacci . . . a dash of this and a pinch of that . . . all this and a tall white hat. COLIN W. GILLIS 991 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain Elementary Athletic Association Chalkdust I, II Debating Club III, IV Newman Club I, II , Prom Committee Chairman IV S.G.A. U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Gung ho! . . . a red-headed leatherneck . . . Yes, we are collegiate . . . Crimson and the Cape . . . Lord Mayor of Chatham. ' 54 ' 54 JUDITH ELLEN GORIN 58 Cheney Street, Roxbury Kindergarten HiUel I, II, III, IV ,, ' Lampas, Business Staff - Music Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Kindergarten Mrs. . . . Vignette of viva- city . . . twinkling eyes . . . 7-eady smile . . . irrepressible humor . . . generous heart. GLORIA M. GRANDE 258 Seaver Street, Roxbury Elementa ■y Music Club I Newman Clu S.G.A. II 3 I, III, IV II, III Symmetry Grande . . . a Dresden dolt in miniature . gentle charin . . . . . impeccable . . la bella . delicacy of taste. MARIE T. GREENE 63 Farragut Road, South Boston Elementary Music Club I, II, III, IV Secretary I Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Tea Committee III Sparkling Irish smile . . . Neptune ' s Daughter . . . blend of gaiety and dignity . . . her forte: inaking Italian spaghetti. THOMAS J. HALLORAX 1 Harrison Street, Roslindale Elementary Banquet Committee III Baseball I, II, III, IV Captain IV Debating Club III, IV Dramatic Club I, II, III, IV Golf III, IV Newman Club II, III, IV Minstrel Show III, IV President of Senior Class S.G.A. Courtesy with a crewcut . . . ou7 quiet leader . . . energetic and stable maturity, etched with wisdom and talent. JAMES D. HANSEN 347 Lebanon Street, Melrose Industrial Arts Arts and Crafts Guild Baseball IV Lampas, Sports Editor Newman Club I, II, III S.G.A. A gentlevian and scholar . . . he makes everything look easy . . . connoisseur of mimicry and relaxation . . . Sunset Lake and a fishitjg rod . . . Now look at it this way. RUTH JUANTTA HARRELL 143 Highland Street, Roxbury Elementary Athletic Association I, II Newman Club I S.G.A. Scholarship . . . sparkling sense of hu- mor . . . volley ball champ . . . social grace . . . a real person. ' 54 ' 54 JOHN F. HARRIS 703 La Grange Street, West Roxbury Industrial Arts Arts and Crafts Guild II, III, IV Athletic Association I, II, III, IV Newman Club I S.G.A. Sometimes I just sit and think . . . in- fectious grin . . . the world may tumble, he ' ll never grumble . . . comjort comes first. GERALD J. HARWOOD 42 Boulder Road, Saugus Indvistrial Arts Arts and Crafts Guild III S.G.A. Veteran, U. S. Navy, Amphibious Divi- sion Veteran . . .family man . . . Michigan me?nories . . . keeper of collapsing cars . . . ready and willing to help . . . tackles tough problems with a grin. BARBARA HERMANN 833 Cummins Highway, Mattapan Elementary Art Club I, II, III, IV Literary Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Cameo complexion . . . lobsters in the moonlight . . . the eyes speak eloquently . . . that casual manner. PATRICIA ANN HINDLE 46 Walnut Park, Roxbiiry Elementary Art Club 4 Junior Prom Committee Newman Club I, II, III, IV Science Club IV S.G.A. Remembered always . . . savoir-faire . . . lengths of lustrous locks . . . photograph albums . . . unaffected and composed. RUTH E. HORGAN 6 Vera Street, Dorchester Elementary Art Club I, II, III, IV Fashion Show I ' Lampas, Art Staff Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Councilor I Snug . . . perpetual motion . . . cari- catures and cartoons . . . unexpected hu- mor. PATRICIA M. HORRIGAN 2 Old Colony Terrace, Dorchester Elementary Athletic Association I, II Dance Committee III, IV Fashion Show Co-Chairman IV Newman Club I, II, III, IV Minstrel Show IV Senior Class Secretary S.G.A. A whirlwind of activity . . . oi ' ganization plus for each good cause . . . conscientious every moment. . . the jeu d ' esprit is never lost on this lady . . . poise . . . that ' s the thing. ' 54 ' 54 JOHN H. HOWARD 214 Norwell Street, Dorchester Industrial Arts Arts and Crafts Guild Banquet Committee III Fashion Show IV Music Club III, IV Newman Club I, II, III, IV Prom Committee III, IV S.G.A. Mr. Malaprop . . . quick reply, no blink of the eye . . . Irish humor and another ru- mor . . . M.C. with straitjacket poise. HENRY C. HYNDS 12 Brentwood Street, Allston Elementary Basketball I, II Debating Club II S.G.A. , Senior Prom Committee Senior Tea Committee Deceptive detachment . . . Allstonian al- truism . . . quiet confidence . . . I told you so . . . inescapable voarmth . . . intensive sports enthusiast. RITA ANN lAVICOLI 102 Trenton Street, East Boston Elementary Athletic Association I, II, III, IV Banquet Committee III Dance Committee IV Newman Club I, IV Science Club I S.G.A. Spritely . . . infinite abilities . . . per- sonality and poise . . . energetic . . . I i e is worth living ' . MARJORIE F. J ACER 465 La Grange Street, West Roxbury Elementary Athletic Association Dance Committee III Class Day and Commencement Commit- tee III Literary Club IV Newman Club I, IV Science Club IV S.G.A. Sweet and lovely . . . friend of Eileen and Ann . . . naturally nice . . . disarming smile . . . always pleasant memories. HARVEY J. JEPSKY 123 Wellington Hill Street, Mattapan Elementary Dance Committee IV Hillel I, II, III, IV S.G.A. ' 54 Harbored humility . rabid mathematician . . enthusiastic . . . . tempered but def- inite ideas . . . What ' s with youV AXX B. KEARNEY 21 Glenellen Road, West Roxbury Elementary Athletic Association Dance Committee III f Cheerleader I, II Class Day and Commencement Usher III Lampas, Art Staff Literary Club IV Newman Club I, IV Prom Committee Science Club S.G.A. Lilting laughter . sense of refinement dence. an artist . . . es- poise and confi- ' 34 JANE IRENE KEATING 27 Glenm ont Road, Brighton Kindergarten Art Club I, II, III, IV Dance Committee III Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Tea Committee III Welfare Aid A friendly smile in a friendly way . . . joy to work with . . .full of kindness . . . gentle voice . . . sympathetic understand- ing. JANICE KELLERT 1359 Commonwealth Avenue, Allston Elementary Athletic Association Chalkdusl I, II Classday Usher III Hillel I, II, III, IV Lampas, Literary Staff Spanish Club II, III, IV Secretary III S.G.A. Tea Committee III Mistress of Ceremonies III Welfare Club Si, senorita . . . Be kind to animals . . . Way out west in California . . . liter- ary luminary . . . pussywillows in the springtime . PAULINE H. KELLY 25 Cornwall Street, Jamaica Plain Kindergarten Art Club I, II, III, IV Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Tea Committee III Polly . . .from far away and long ago . . . Cameo L ady . . . clever and original in design . . . love of antiques and colonial furriiture. ANN M. KENNEDY 37 Zamora Street, Jamaica Plain Elementary Dance Committee I Literary Club IV Music Club I, II Newman Club I, II, III, IV Science Club IV S.G.A. Councilor I A dynamo . . . our iiiodel ' s model . . . See you, crowd . . . captivating charm . . . the four hundred. MARY T. KILROY 301 Savin Hill Avenue, Dorchester Kindergarten Art Club I Lampas, Snapshot Editor Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. So great a lover of life . . . yotithfi I charm . . . feminine grace . . . from the pages of Mademoiselle. JANET CLAIRE KINCADE 5 1 Oakton Avenue, Dorchester Kindergarten Literary Club IV Music Club I Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Class fashion plate . . . tall, willowy and voguish . . . calorie counter . . . vivacious entertaining. ' .54 ' 54 RONA KING 9 Mascot Street, Dorchester Kindergarten Brotherhood Committee Chairman HiUel Club I, II, III, IV Vice President III Lampas, Section Editor Music Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Representative III, W Welfare Club Representative II Ambitious . . . intelligent . . . water nymph . . . conscientious councilor . . . a tor- rent of words in a single breath. TIMOTHY J. LINEHAN, JR. 33 Philbrick Street, Roslindale Industrial Arts Arts and Crafts Guild Baseball I, II, III, IV Basketball I, II, III, IV Dance Committee I, II Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. The taller the better . . . will you make it? . . . three lunches in one, not to be out- done . . . well, you see it was this way. JOANNE M. LOMASNEY 60 Mather Street, Dorchester Elementary Advisory Council IV Cake Sales III, IV Dance Committee I Literary Club IV Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. History is a pageant . . . remarkable com?non sense . . . well-read and inforyned . . . resourceful . . . that tactful, winning way. FRANCES T. LYNCH 56 Donnybrook Road, Brighton Elementary Banquet Committee IV Dance Committee III Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. S econd Vice President III, Councilor IV A leader in everything . . . that smile . . . industrious worker . . . titne for every- one . . . attractive Fran. CLARE MARIE LYONS 47 Kenwood Road, Boston Elementary Alumni Representative Athletic Association I, II, III, IV Junior Week Committee Literary Club III, IV Newman Club I, IV S.G.A. Welfare Club I, II, III, IV Chic el charmante . . . delicate finesse . . . socialite of the senior class . . . ueen Clare . . . our deb . FRANCES LYONS 104 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Roxbury Elementary Banquet Committee III Dance Committee IV Drama Club I Luncheon Committee III Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Her feet planted firmly on the ground . . . a plethora of good qualities . . . little apt phrases no bigger than she is, but to the heart of the subject. .54 ' 54 HARVEY SUMNER MAUN 93 Ballou Avenue, Dorchester Industrial Arts Arts and Crafts Guild Dance Committee IV Hillel I, II, III, IV Prom Committee IV S.G.A. Inquisitive mind . . . numerous noles . . . earnest and sincere . . . confirmed dis- believer . . . but whyf NANCY JANE MANN 20 Sunset Hill Road, Roslindale Kindergarten Art Club I, II, III, IV Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Tea Committee III Little Girl Blue . . . dainty and feminine to her finger-tips . . . quiet friendliness . . . a golden voice . . . a bit of the artist . . . ' Oh, my! EILEEN ALAN A MANSFIELD 9 Eastland Road, Jamaica Plain Elementary Athletic Association I, II, III, IV Chalkdust IV Dance Committee II Fashion Show IV Literary Club III Newman Club I, II, III, IV Co-Chairman Minstrel Show III C ( A Welfare Club III Sure a stone she ' d beguile . . . sincere, sterling character . . . tall and graceful . . . a smile, a sigh, a thought profound. ROBERT J. MARCHESE 5 Marie Avenue, Sharon Industrial Arts Arts and Crafts Guild II, III, IV Athletic Association College Play IV Junior Class Treasurer Fashion Show Committee IV Lampas, Art Staff Music Club III Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A., Class Representative I Veteran, U. S. Marine Corps Answers for everything . . . seldom stud- ies . . . grim and bare wit . . . pencil, pa- per, paint and brush . . . classroom carica- tures. ELAINE R. MAZER 134 Hackensack Road, Chestnut Hill Elementary Drama Club I HiUel I, II, III Treasurer IV Lampas, Section Editor Literary Club IV S.G.A. Welfare Aid Effervescent good humor . . . in apple blossom time . . . Let ' s do it now . . . the correct solution always at hand . . . finesse. MARY ANN McCABE 76 Clifton Street, Dorchester Elementary Music Club I, II, III, IV Newman Club IV S.G.A. Dark, expressive eyes . . . serene, yet fun-loving . . . unruffled . . . unassuming . . . understanding. ' 54 ' 54 PAULA ANN McCABE 4 Centre Avenue, Dorchester Elementary Advisory Council IV Athletic Association Basketball I Drama Club III, IV Educational Committee I, IV Literary Club I, II Newman Club I, II, III, IV Minstrel Show III, IV Prom Committee, Chairman S.G.A. Welfare Aid I, II, III The human ampere . . . touch of jovial- ity . . . constant smile of encouragement . . . never a dull moment . . . -ire you busyV WILLIAM JOSEPH McCALL 50 Elmira Street, Brighton Elementary Art Club II, III, IV Banquet Committee III Dance Committee IV Decoration Committee II, III, IV ' Election Committee III Science Club I, IV S.G.A. Welfare Club I The exuberant motorist . . . journalism . . . quiet by nature . . . well liked by all. CAROLINE E. McEWAN 224 West Fifth Street, South Boston Elementary French Club I, II [unior Tea Committee S.G.A. Welfare Club White violets . . . never the intruder . . . varied interests in the arts . . .for the right word . . . at the right time . . . in the right place. JUNE B. McLELLAN 63 Sanford Street, Mattapan Elementary Music Club II Newman Club I, II, IV Science Club I S.G.A. Conscientious and devoted to ideals . . . swimmer . . . infectious optimism . . . that impish grin . . . unsung poet. LORRAINE CATHERINE McNEIL ( 24 Playstead Road, Dorchester Elementary Literary Club I, IV Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Sense and sensibility . . . warm manner . . . portrayal of keeyi determination . . . white collar gij-l. JUDITH A. MILES 193 Strathmore Road, Brighton Kindergarten Art Club I, II Dance Committee III Newman Club I, II, III, IV Ring Committee III S.G.A. Tea Committee IV Welfare Aid II Laughing . . . lively ■ ■ . loquacious cheery optimism . . . priceless frierid . kitchen capers. .14 ' 54 ELAINE MILLETT 7 Priesing Street, Jamaica Plain Elementary Athletic Association I, II, III, IV Literary Club III S.G.A. Welfare Club Symphony rush on Fridays . . . Pops . . . those French impressionisls . . . that marvelous Julie Harris . . . white collar, knee socks and sweater . . . fVho built this little alban housed VILMA M. MOXTENIGRO 348 Hanover Street, Boston Elementary Literary Club III Newman Club I S.G.A. Welfare Club Exotic . . . Calypso and mambo . . . ballet and modern art . . . disarming dimples . . . hair — the long and short of it. MATTHEW A. MOORE 54 Cleveland Street, Hyde Park Elementary Athletic Association I, II, III, IV Lampas, Art Staff S.G.A. Welfare Club Picasso ' s line drawing . . . Titian arid tennis . . . Ravel pieces written for the left hand . . . the play on words . . . intellectual isolation. JOAN MARGARET MORGAN 104 Hollingsworth Street, Mattapan Elementary Banquet Committee III Class Vice President II Lanipas, Section Editor Literary Club II Newman Club IV Ring Committee, Chairman III Distinctive poise . . . a fireplace, wind- ing stairs, and a painting in oils . . . quiet unassuming manner . . . delicate finesse. MARY A. MORRISSEY 231 Ashmont Street, Dorchester Kindergarten Music Club I, II, III, IV Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Once long flowing red tresses . . . a chic new haircut . . . an infectious laugh . . . her interest — Howard in a Nash Rambler Convertible. ANNE MARIE MURPHY 129 Poplar Street, Roslindale Kindergarten Advisory Council IV Art Club I Dance Committee I Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Welfare Aid II uiet manner . . . sparkling personality . . . gentle . . . considerate . . . purl one, knit two . . . free jrom all pretense. .54 ' 54 GEORGE M. MURPHY 4 Elmwood Place, Roxbury Elementary Newman Club I, II, III, IV Publicity Committee Co-Chairman Ring Committee III S.G.A. Artist at d bon vivanl . . . an abandoned moustache . . . a Hombiirg at a rakish angle . . . Continental cabbie . . . brandish- ing cork tipped cigarettes. JOHN E. MURPHY, JR. 7 Waldeck Street, Dorchester Elementary Chalkdust, News Editor III Class President I, II College Play I, III Delegate to Conventions II, III Drama Club I, II, III, IV Junior Banquet Chairman Lampas, Business Manager Literary Club II, III Music Club I, II Newman Club Vice President III, Chairman Com- munion Breakfast III, Minstrel Show Business Staff III S.G.A., Councilor I, III Proven leader atjd of ' ganizer . . . some of these days . . . gregarious guy . . . with many a joke and jibe . . . Grand Canyon laughter. KATHERINE M. MURPHY 14 Bellaire Road, West Roxbury Elementary Literary Club III Newman Club I S.G.A. A study in sophistication . . . urbanity of manner . . . soft lights . . . Stravinsky . . . silver cigarette holder . . . the confiden- tial cocktail party. MAUREEN MURPHY 11 Milford Street, Boston Elementary Chalkdust I Cheer leader I, 11 Fashion Show IV Junior Dance Committee, Co-chairman Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Senior Dance Chairman Beauty and grace . . . dark eyes . . . the silver lining . . . the joy of living . . . here we find them . . . anything elsef . . . oh, yes . . . everything. WILLIAM RICHARD MURPHY 111 Hollis Avenue, Quincy Elementary Baseball III, IV Basketball IV Chalkdust IV Class Councilor IV Music Club IV Newman Club III, IV Minstrel Show III, IV S.G.A. Convention Delegate III That neat look . . . self reliant and stable . . . expeditious in everything . . . he Minstrel Boy . . . a gentleman and a scholar . . . Best Man. FREDERICK A. MURRAY 50 Sharon Street, Boston Elementary Advisory Councilor to Senior Class Offi- cers Debating Club III Music Club II, III Senior Dance Committee The elements so mixed in . . . that we may say this is a man . . . the gentleman . . . the scholar . . . the comrade in many a good and many a gray hour . . . consummate taste . . . sincere liberalism. .54 ' 54 MARGARET C. MURRAY 15 Templeton Street, Dorchester Elementary Junior Prom Committee Newman Club I, II, III, IV Science Club Subdued vitality . . . ever a lady . . . subtle humor . . . soft as a nocturne . . . a light in her eye. MARY F. NASH 391 South Franklin Street, Holbrook Elementary Freshman Dance Committee junior Cake Sale Committee Newman Club I, II, IV Senior Cake Sale, Chairman Tenpi7-is and rolling pins . . . indus- trious pixie with a golden heart . . . able . . . patient. THOMAS EDWARD NELSON 51 Carrolton Road, West Roxbury Industrial Arts Arts and Crafts Guild S.G.A. Unassuming . . . pensive . . . cocktails and shakej-s . . .foreign cars and gas mile- age . . . don ' t worry, we ' ll make it. PATRICK PAUL NESSAR 29 Winslow Street, Hyde Park Industrial Arts Baseball IV Basketball IV Junior Prom, Ticket Committee Music Club IV Newman Club IV Minstrel Show IV Senior Dance Decoration Committee Sophomore Dance Ticket Committee S.G.A. Rickie ■ ■ . if he s sure, he ' s positive . . . determined athlete . . . boy! am J hungry! always some place to go. MARTHA LOUISE NEWTON 380 Newbury Street, Boston Elementary Chalkdust I Literary Club III Newman Club I S.G.A. Rhapsody in bolero . . . Ole . . . Jan Gogh . . . Degas . . . castanets and golden earrings . . . she walks in beauty. RUTH J. OBERNDORFER 22 Crawford Street, Roxbury Elementary Literary Club S.G.A. Aesthete in action . . . Schopenhauer and Spinoza . . . girl of the upper village . . Night Owl to New York . . . candid camera _ .54 ' 54 EDWARD J. O ' GORMAN 8 Woodford Street, Dorchester Industrial Arts Art Club I, II, III, IV President II, III Arts and Crafts Guild Dance Committee I, II Lampas, Art Editor Newman Club I, II, III, IV Treasurer IV S.G.A. Short, swift steps . . . eating on the run . . . neatness to the nth degree . . . artistic and articulate . . . suggestions and advice. WILLIAM F. O ' NEIL 6 Arcadia Street, Jamaica Plain Elementary Junior Banquet Entertainment Commit- tee Music Club I, II, III Newman Club Minstrel Show III A song or a scowl . . . wit and wisdom . . . master of the nuance . . . the quiet man . . . the Celtic touch. CLAIRE O ' NEILL 2094 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester Elementary Drama Club III Junior Prom Committee lunior Tea Committee Newman Club I, II, III, IV President IV Senior Tea Committee Energetic, eager, interested . . . eternally efficient . . . seriousness lined with gaiety . . . ever poised. FRANCES ROSALYN OSBORNE 7 Vesta Road, Dorchester Elementary Literary Club S.G.A. Three great loves . . .food, Al, and the New Yorker . . . mad about the theater . . . hamburgers at noon . . . bountifully blessed with bubbling wit. AUGUSTUS J. PESCE 43 Faywood Avenue, East Boston Industrial Arts Art Club IV Freshman Dance Committee; Christmas Party Committee Arts and Crafts Club I, II, III, IV Newman Club I, II, III, IV Senior Dance Decorating Committee U. S. Marine Corps Reserve II, III, IV S.G.A. Welfare Aid, I, II Marine . . . Boy! it ' s hot in here . . . accomplished speaker . . . a penchant for sharp tools . . . let ' s hustle. MARY ELIZABETH PIERCE 107 Ocean Street, Dorchester Kindergarten Art Club I, II Junior Tea Committee Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Welfare Aid III Tall and stately . . . expressive hands . . . a bit of sophistication . . . a dash of humor . . . serene dignity. ' 54 ' 54 JOHN R. PULCINI 61 Oak Street, Hyde Park Elementary Music Club II Newman Club I, II, III, IV Senior Prom Committee Spanish Club III U. S. Naval Reserve I, II, III, IV Tops in tango . . . logical and analytical . . . Neopolilan joviality . . . I must down to the sea again. JOSEPH F. PULIAFICO 198 Columbia Road, Dorchester Industrial Arts Arts and Crafts Guild II, III, IV Decoration Committee IV [unior Prom Committee iVIusic Club II, III Newman Club I, II, III, IV Senior Prom Committee S.G.A. Extemporaneous . . . never a dull mo- ment . . . How do you like this country T ' . . . If hat have we got for lunchV MARYJO QUIGLEY 1128 Commonwealth Avenue, Brighton Kindergarten Junior Prom Committee Lampas Staff, Literary Editor Literary Club III, IV Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A., Councilor II Welfare Aid I Adaryjo, not Mary, please! . . . capable, confident . . . petite and pretty . . . essence of femininity and charm . . . portrait of a lady. PATRICIA LOUISE RAFFERTY 27 Wellesley Park, Dorchester Elementary Athletic Association I, II, III, IV Drama Club III, IV Junior Class Play Literary Club IV Newman Club I, IV S.G.A. Welfare Club uick with a quip . . .flair for the drc matic . . . Titian tresses . . . ski slopes . . vivaciousness sprinkled with charm . . Good News. JEANNE M. RAY 94 Durnell Avenue, Roslindale Elementary Athletic Association I Junior Prom Committee Literary Club I Newman Club I, II Senior Dance Committee Sophomore Dance Committee S.G.A. A warm feeling of friendship . . . unas- suming nature . . . soft spoken . . . sparkles with laughter. DONALD F. REILLY 91 Child Street, Hyde Park Elementary Athletic Association Baseball I, II Chalkdust I Music Club I, II, III, IV Newman Club I, II, III, IV Minstrel Show I ' S.G.A., President IV Secretary Welfare Club I Serene self-confidence . . . sincere and persevering . . . in all adventures . . . mis- chief lurks in his eyes . . . dynamic traits needed for success. ' 54 ' 54 BEATRICE NONA RICE 7 Fenelon Street, Dorchester Kindergarten Hillel I, II, III, IV Social Committee Chairman III Ring Committee III S.G.A., Councilor I Welfare Aid II Bebe . . . wit . . . bubbling . . . capable . . . dynamic personality . . . spontaneity and originality of thought . . . versatile . . . vital . . . vivacious. EDWARD C. ROCHE 12 Dorr Street, Roxbury Elementary Baseball I, II Basketball I, II, III, IV Captain IV Junior Class Play Myriad interests . . . humor, logic, and youth . . . ' ' Gladly woulde he lerne and gladly tec he . . . soft spoken . . . inspir- ing leader. JEANNE R. ROGERS 152 Harvard Street, Dorchester Elementary Athletic Association Chalkdust I Hillel I, II, III, IV Junior Banquet Committee Music Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Welfare Club A Sheff socialite . . . proper Bostonian . . . statuesque loveliness . . . bats 1,000 on laugh meter . . . Cab ride to Mass. Sta- tion? JOANNE ROGERS 60 Undine Road, Brighton Kindergarten Music Club I, II, III, IV Newman Club I, II, IV S.G.A. Always amiable . . . kindergarten miss . . . a certain sparkle beneath that quiet dignity . . . so understanding. ROBERT VV. ROSATI 1518 Hyde Park Avenue, Hyde Park Industrial Arts Arts and Crafts Guild Junior Week Ticket Committee Music Club III, IV Newman Club I, II, III, IV Sophomore Dance, Chairman Decora- tions Committee Manly voice . . . the ladies ' choice . . . work and play in proper proportions . . . gone fishin . . . the best is none too good. RUTH ALICE ROTMAN 3 Duke Street, Mattapan Elementary Chalkdust I Hillel I, II, III, IV Secretary III S.G.A. Ricki . . . not to be confused with Rutmatt . . . pen in hand, poem in nind . . . Dutch clip . . . dark lashes shading eyes unexpectedly green. .54 ' 54 RICHARD HARRISON ROYE 1 1 Howland Street, Roxbury Elementary Baseball III, IV Basketball I, III, IV Music Club I, II, III, IV Industrious . . . energetic . . . affable . . . appreciative . . . beckoning of social work . . . accomplished hoopster . . . trademarks: honesty and fidelity . ELIZABETH M. RUDDY 165 Temple Street, West Roxbury Elementary Chalkdust II Junior Ring Committee Literary Club III, IV Newman Club I, II, III, IV Open House Committee IV Welfare Representative III Some call it charm . . . manners . . . personality . . . brains . . . let ' s call it ma- gic . . . good taste, always in good taste. RUTH RUTMAN 1 10 Floyd Street, Dorchester Elementary Hillel I, II, III, IV President III Lampas Staff, Snapshot Editor Literary Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Genial smile and warm manner . . spot of tea . . . the political situation is Let me borrow xour notes. RHODx ' ANN SALTZMAN 40 Rockdale Street, Mattapan Kindergarten Hillel I, 11, III, IV President IV Music Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Understanding . . . sympalhelic . . . hu- morous . . . wonderful friend . . . sandy beaches . . . blues of the valley . . . the color scarlet. ARLINE L. SCHNEIDER 75 Puritan Road, Somerville Elementary Science Club IV Cheer Leader I, II Hillel I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Trim, slim, and casual . . .fun-loving . . . with an eye toward the future . . . un- hurried and unworried. MARY BERNADETTE SCHOFIELD 50 Temple Street, Mattapan Elementary Athletic Association I, II, III, IV Chalkdust IV Fashion Show, Chairman IV Lampas Staff, Business Editor Literary Club III Newman Club I, II, III, IV Minstrel Show III S.G.A. Imperturbable . . . delicate dignity . . . ideas, ideals, and souvenirs . . . our Schia- parelti. ' 54 ' 54 MARCIA L. SHAPIRO 28 Abbot Street, Dorchester Elementary Art Club I Hillel I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Patient . . . punctual . . . to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield . . . moments of quietude. MARIE C. SHEDD 27 Idaho Street, Mattapan Elementary Athletic Association I, II, III, IV Publicity Committee Co-Chairman IV Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Fashion Show IV As ethereal as a cloud . . . jazzy knee socks . . . the smile that glows . . . then captivates. MARLENE SHULMAN 128 Devon Street, Dorchester Kindergarten Hillell, II,III, IV Vice-President II Music Club I, II, III, IV Senior Advisory Council S.G.A., Councilor II Mulky . . . kitten on the keys . - greatness is not measured in size alone . Ihe dancing doll . . .future New Britain. SHARON SILVERSTEIN 533 Norfolk Street, Mattapan Elementary Art Club I Hillel I, II, III, IV Literary Club IV Poise . . . dark, expressive eyes . . . the perfect coiffeur . . . lover of poetry . . . a collector. DONALD J. SINCLAIR 48 Rosemont Street, Dorchester Elementary Baseball I, II, III, IV Debating Club III , Music Club I, II, III Ni Newman Club I, II, III Senior Class Vice-President; Dance Com- mittee; Outing Committee S.G.A. Pretzels and politics . . . pallet and base- ball . . . legion of friends . . . reflects the traits needed by successful men. DANIEL SOLOMON 29 Oldfields Road, Roxbury Industrial Arts Arts and Crafts Guild II, III, IV Hillel I, II, III, IV Senior Dance Committee Chairman Sophomore Dance Committee S.G.A. It ' s cheaper wholesale . . . Homberg hats minus the spats . . . simonize and elbow grease . . . no four wheel drive? . . . Would you explain that, sirV ' 54 ' 54 JOHN JOSEPH STAPLES 3 9 Huntington Avenue, Boston Elementary Drama Club II, III, IV [unior Class President Music Club I Spanish Club III U. S. Naval Reserve Home is the sailor ' . . . quid ejficiency . . . man in the Brooks Brothers suit . . . waltz king . . . sudden laughter. RICHARD J. STAPLETON 12 Alicia Road, Dorchester Elementary Science Club I, II, III, IV Literary Club II, III S.G.A. Forceful and perceptive . . . ah! for the sporty life . . . straight water . . . occa- sional gems of humor. SYDNEY R. STOLLER 1630 Commonwealth Avenue, Brighton Elementary Literary Club III S.G.A. That marvelous Alec Guiness . . . Friday afternoons at the Symphony {rush seats, of course) . . . mandarin statuette. BARBARA ANNE TAKE 131 Spencer Street, Dorchester Elementary Drama Club I, II, III, IV Junior Class Vice-President; Chairman Junior Week Entertainment; Class Play Music Club I, II, III, IV Musicale Chairman II Newman Club Minstrel Show I, IV With a song in her heart . . . pretty as a picture . . . blooming as a rose . . . grace in every movement . . . charm in every pose. RICHARD TALANIAN, JR. 104 Arlington Street, Hyde Park Elementary Baseball III, IV Basketball I, II, III, IV Chalkdust I, II U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Hey, Sarge! . . . T . . . dark glasses : . . King Farouk . . . Richard meaningful . . .field and stream. GEORGE W. THISSELL 50 Draper Street, Dorchester Elementary Bowling Club III, IV Debating Club III, IV Golf III, IV Music Club IV Newman Club I, II, III, IV Minstrel Show III, IV Outing Committee III, IV Warm laughter reveals unmistakable good cheer . . . logarithms and golf links . . . The minstrel boy from the halls has gone . . . soft-spoken, engaging maytner . . . spare, spare, and atiother spare. J ' 54 ' 54 EDWARD TOPALIAN 162 Nonantum Street, Brighton Elementary Art Club I Bowling Club III Debating Club III Decorating Committee II, III Election Committee II, III Junior Banquet Committee Music Club I, II, III, IV Science Club IV Diligent and idealistic . . . calipers and lest tubes . . . potential salesman . . . un- ruffled disposition . . . ever the naturalist. MARY PATRICIA TRACY 652 East Third Street, South Boston Elementary Athletic Association [unior Week Committee Literary Club III, IV Newman Club I, II, III, IV Secretary II, IV S.G.A. Welfare Club Pert . . . personable . . . priestess of Ra . . . a sprig of shamrock . . . the nischiev- ous twinkle. NICHOLAS TRANQUILLO 69 North Margin Street, Boston Elementary Art Club III, IV Drama Club I, II, III, IV Golf II, III, IV Newman Club II, III, IV Music Club I, II, IV Science Club IV Capriccio Italienne . . . 20th Century Renaissance . . . New Directions . . . Bel Canto at its best . . . I beg your pardon, Madame! ALEXANDER D. VISSER 16 Thatcher Street, Hyde Park Elementary Junior Banquet Entertainment Lampas, Editor-in-chief Music Club II Newman Club II, IV Nova Scotian safari and Tartan ties . . . that fireside chat . . . intriguing smile and humor . . . professional caliber. ANN M. WALSH 73 Chelmsford Street, Dorchester Elementary Junior Prom Committee Literary Club IV Newman Club I, II, III, IV ; Science Club IV S.G.A. Lovely to look at . . . delightful decorum . . . quiet elegance . . . artistic inclinations. MARGUERITE ELAINE WALSH 22 North Anderson Street, Boston Elementary Athletic Association Junior Week Committee Literary Club III, IV Newman Club I, IV S.G.A. Welfare Club Dancing blue eyes . . . vivacious . . . ver- satile . . . tea at three . . . casual simpli- city. 54 ' 54 JUNE ANN WARD 421 Marlboro Street, Boston Elementary Athletic Association Literary Club IV Newman Club I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Welfare Club Smile miles wide . . . meliculous . . . sophistication on the runway . . perfect hostess . . . our smmy June. miss . the LEO J. WHELTON 31 M Street, South Boston Elementary Lampas Staff, Section Editor Newman Club I Science Club IV Senior Dance Committee S.G.A. U. S. Navy Veteran . . .family man look . . . man of letters . . . . professional congenial and confident . . . What can I do for y out CYRILL R. WOLF 57A Jefferson Avenue, Chelsea Elementary Athletic Association Drama Club I, II, III, IV President III Chalkdust I, II Christmas Play I, II, III Hillel I, II, III, IV S.G.A. Welfare Aid II Drama and a diamond . . . need a help- ing hand? . . . Can I helpf . . . ambi- tion brings accomplishment . . . winning disposition. ED VARD WORTH 56 Dix Street, Dorchester Elementary Advisory Council IV Athletic Association Baseball I, II, III, IV Chalkdust I Debating Club III Newman Club I, II, III, IV Spanish Club IV U. S. Marine Corps Reserve I, II, III, IV Defender of civil liberties . . . ' ' A study has been tjiade . . . the Irish drummer boy . . . roguish humor . . . What a sculptor is to marble education is to the soul! ' ELEANOR MARY ZAIA 225A Bowdoin Street, Dorchester Elementary Literary Club III, IV Drama Club II, III, IV Junior Tea Committee Newman Club I, II, IV Nothing too tedious . . . i jlelligently si- lent . . . gracious . . . genteel . . . a ready smile . . . a pleasant word. FLORENCE A. ZALESKAS 264 Bowen Street, South Boston Elementary Newman Club IV Science Club IV S.G.A. Councilor I A student of art . . . . gracious manner . poised . . . stately . many friends. ' 54 ' 54 FRANCES ZIMBONI 34 Logan Way, South Boston Elementary Co-chairman Athletic Dance III Cheerleader I, II; Captain III Literary Club I Music Club I Newman Club I, II, III S.G.A. Jackie . . . Becky Thatcher m pink tulle . . . walk away the time . . . gestu? ' e yet . . . Robert Frost . . . exclamation point . . . driftwood and seashells . . . The r ev- ery alone will do if bees are JewT MARIA ZISI 30 Appleton Street, Boston Elementary Drama Club III Eastern Orthodox Club III, IV French Club II Secretary III, IV Junior Tea Committee Chairman Lampas, Art Staff uiet competence . . . the artistic touch . . . dignified, diligent, and dependable . . . Parlez-vous Jrangaisf NON PICTORIAL CLASS MEMBERS Philip S. Fassnacht Francis A. Hawbolt Frederick A. Hohn, Jr. Catherine P. Linteris Charles R. Noel Eugene F. Sullivan Gerald L. Widerman Senior Class Advisors MISS BEATRICE P. EATON iVIR. GEORGE F. AHERNE SENIOR SECTION SECTION FOUR LIST OF FORMER CLASS MEMBERS Thomas M. Adams George E. Allen Laurence W. Baker Jean Baracchine Ursula T. Barnes Bernadette Basius Irene M. Bennett Jane L. Berrigan Joan T. Buckley Mary A. Burns Jean M. Caldwell Eunice M. Callaway Donald Carroll Anne M. Carter Mary Cronin Robert L. Casey Dorothy J. Cushing Gail H. Cushing Florence E. Delaney Robert N. Donovan Charles Fazio Natalie R. Ferrara Edward Fitzgerald John A. Foley Thomas J. Foley Jane L. Giannovi James T. Grady Robert T. Hackett Barbara L. Haley Elizabeth A. Hallisey Dianne M. Hayward Elizabeth A. Jackson Barbara A. Kennedy Mildred C. Kennedy John P. Kerrigan Robert W. Lee Jacqueline M. Maguire Helen McCarthy James McCarthy Rosemary McGrary Hugh McLaughlin Ann McNulty Barbara McRae Myrtle Mealy Marilyn A. Mulvey Mary V. Murphy Paul Nicholson Mary V. Nolan Robert Nystrom Roger J. O ' Donnell Eugene A. Piermatti Eta Podolsky Ronald N. Prendergast Joan M. Quinn Patricia Roche Rosallyn Roche Alexander E. Ross Rita Sachs Shirley Shapiro Thomas F. Sheridan Nancy C. Slater Paula Stone Marie Strachan Evelyn D. Sousa Caroline Taylor Claire T. Vara Ann M. Walsh William F. Walsh Jr. William Warwick Jacqueline Weaver Josephine T. Zuleracka AaiVITIES Sitting: John Kessinger, Second Vice President Donald Reilly, Pirsident Mildred Di Dio, First Vice President Standing: Mary Pigott, Secretary Elizabeth Ryan, Treasurer Club Activities Our Student Government Association was brought into being to maintain the complex program of activities necessary to meet the needs and desires ot our student body. Every college activity must be indorsed by S.G.A. Such college highlights as the Christmas Assembly, the All-College Dinner, Open House Night and the various dances must bear the S.G.A. seal of approval. Each student is a member of S.G.A. and each college section is represented by a councilor. The i ssociation officers are a President and First Vice-President elected from the Senior class, a Second Vice-President from the Junior Class, and a Treasurer from the Sophomore class. The voice of the student body is heard at weekly meetings and every activity conducted by the student body obeys that voice. The Welfare Club organizes drives for worthy charities, with its activities reaching a climax at Thanksgiving and Christmas time when food baskets and toys are purchased and distributed to the unfortunate and the hospitalized. Officers and class representatives carry out the work under the able direction of Miss Ruth Bulger, but the generosity of the student body makes it possible. The Art Club presents a broad and dynamic program for those with artistic in- clinations and aptitudes. This program keeps abreast ot current trends in the field of art and current developments in Boston ' s rich art community. The faculty representative, Mr. Robert Bertolli, and the members have integrated their work with that of the Music and Drama Clubs in such annual presentations as the college play and the Christmas presentation of Handel ' s Messiah. The Debating Club, with Dr. William H. Marnell as faculty representative, is a newcomer to the college scene. Formed to develop a broader understanding of domestic and foreign problems, it has aroused sufficient interest in the student body to anticipate a bright future. The Drama Club is one of the college ' s oldest institutions. It provides an oppor- tunity to study the literature of the theatre, the techniques of acting, and developments on the Boston stage. The annual play is a popular student activity, and this year ' s uproarious comedy of life in a British public school, The Happiest Days of Your Life, was an excellent vehicle to showcase many seniors. The Literary Club, which is assisted by Dr. Regina Madden, presents a div ersi- fied and diverting program of literary pilgrimages, theatre parties, and monthly meetings which feature guest speakers. Le Cercle Frangais, under the scholarly guidance of Miss Edith Gartland, gives to the enterprising Francophile the chance at weekly meetings to increase his facility in the spoken tongue and to develop a greater understanding of Gallic culture. The Science Club, an active group with interests as diversified as the sciences themselves, maintains the MacRae Scientific Library, participates in field trips and outings in which the sternly scientific is tempered by generous collations, and makes many visits to Boston industrial plants where one may witness science in its practical applications. The Music Club provides music for all college functions, including annual per- formances at Commencement and Open House Night. Its Christmas performance of Handel ' s oratorio. The Messiah, is a Christmas tradition. The baton of _ Miss Elizabeth O ' Brien, faculty representative, is now an annual sight at the Governor ' s Washington ' s Birthday Reception. ... Chalkdust, which took on the New Look this year, shows high promise in its sixth year of publication of meeting the goals set by its founders. Poetry is now published in the college publication, and fiction is promised for the near future. The hard work of the staff and the steadying hand of Miss Marjorie Holt guarantee its continuing growth. Thus, a club activities program of many facets is offered at Teachers College. Graduation carries with it for many a sense of loss which follows separation from some favorite club activity. There is consolation however in the thought that the ideal of self- improvement and the spirit of camaraderie engendered in our clubs will not depart. We are all the better for it. Frolics for Autumn . , , v .. J 3y . . . Fashions for Spring GOLDEN DAZE Nattily attired and mentally alert, I was indeed an expectant or- ganism that first day. Encouraged by the concept that this would be my initial plunge into the pool of worthy toil, I climbed the winding stairs to a new life; characteristically and meaningful- ly, I removed my beret, ad- justed a wayward spat, and opened the door to a new life. My entrance caused little comment and less enthusiasm. Casually dodging several purpose- ful activities (erasers and chalk projected in my direction), I cautiously wended my way through the stubble of coke bottles and paper airplanes to the source of such throbbing self-expression. Upon close examination, I deduced that extreme unilatal im- balance of the dextral sarcogis had fired my protagon- ist ' s dampened dendrites. With quiet efiiciency, I cleaned his end brushes, and then orated brilliantly on the various aspects of accomodative convergence. As time passed, I gained rapidly in pro- fessional ability. I maintained excellent control over my 97 urchins by modifying their concepts. One group was kept busy at the translation of the Ice- landic Edda. The rest, working in isolation, were kept busy packaging toothpicks, 371 to a box. With appropriate awe and appreciation, my training- teacher, Miss Concetta, congratulated me, and then departed for Thule. With subsequent regret, I allowed myself to be analyzed by a supervisor, whose pet hate was French fried eggs. Prior to the arrival, I primed my class: for one week, we scoured the room, besides re- hearsing our dramatic activity, Death of a Supervisor. During recess time, we caught up with the alphabet, and managed to memorize it. At the last moment, we decided to provide a Mardi Gras lesson — not once during the command performance did the visitor dis- cover me, nodding quietly in the last seat of the 24th row. One morning, after bruncheon at Carroll ' s, I entered my room only to discover a desk securely fastened to the Current Events board. With dignity and self-assurance, I conducted my class from lofty heights that day. Naturally, the villains were ferreted out and properly chastised: for two weeks, they were induced to conduct our rhythm band. At all times, I attempted to keep my punishments both developmental and meaningful. How they enjoyed my most original one: I tied them in their chairs and recited to them some of my original poems. Seriously concerned with the developmental patterns of many of my little grubs, I promoted several strategic teaching-learning experiences which eventu- ally unified the core of their knowledge. As a result, in evaluating this approach, I found that I, myself, had become profoundly meaningful. In a sense, this was stimulating, as it led me to hope that one day, I would hobnob with such greats as Thornbush, McPhee, Grates, and Sherbart. I attacked my textbooks with mount- ing fervor, but time dimmed the lamp of enthusiasm, especially when I discovered that none of us could agree on what Education really is. In truth, my days in the schools were rewarding. Several times I found myself writing lesson plans. On other occasions, I babbled incessantly to a naiad who constantly was on hand to console me. I paid scant attention to the owlish looks of pupils who insisted they were marveling at my erudition. Many weeks have waxed and waned since, but my sanity is yet threatened by the onsweeping waves of memory. And there are those who still in- sist that I am wealthy beyond the dreams of - O avarice. Alexander Visser S3 f ' ■ y .. . r LAM PAS Silling: Bernice Black, Literary Alexander Visser, Co-Editor in-ChieJ Janice Kellert, Literary Standing: Maryjo Quigley, Literary James Hansen, Sports Alicia Dunn, Literary Missing from picture: Arthur Dono- van, Co-Editor-in-Chief PHOTOGRAPHY AND SNAP- SHOT EDITORS: Sitting: Ruth Rutman Mary Frances Burke Mary Kilroy Standing: John Calabro SECTION EDITORS Sitting: Virginia Barry Rona King Joan Morgan Standing: Elaine Mazer Leo Whelton Louise Aronian STAFF ART STAFF Sitting: Ruth Horgan Mildred DiDio Ann Kearney Maria Zisi Standing: Donald Sinclair Matthew Moore Robert Marchese Edward O ' Gorman, An Editor-in-Chief FACULTY ADVISORS Sitting: Miss Martell Standing: Mr. Aherne Mr. BertoUi BUSINESS AND ADVERTISINC, STAFF Sittiyig: Mary Schofield John Murphy Edith Brown Standing: Judith Gorin Charles Noel Frances Zimboni Or SPORTS Front Row: P. Nessar, T. Linehan, E. Roche, W. Murphy, R. Burns, J. Cunningham. Back row: Mr. J. Sullivan, Coach; T. Carrigan, R. Currier, T. Halloran, F. Moakley, R. Talanian, A. Beaton, Manager. From run-: V. Murphy, V. O ' Neil, T. Halloran, K. WV.rth, Mr. k P. Nessar, W. Walsh, j. Hansen. Ciu-h. B.irk nw: D. Sinclair, I ' , l.inch;! SENIOR WEEK Ivy Oration By planting, as is traditional, a tiny sprig ot ivy, we symbolize the sho rt hour between the springtime and summer of life which has passed. During that time we developed our minds and molded our characters and personalities. Now, prepared, we feel ready to pledge and dedicate our- selves, under a Guiding Hand, to cultivating the seeds of our career in the field of our profession. The portals are now open. Amidst the labyrinth of nature ' s beauty within we have planted the traditional symbol of our dedication in life. Forever clinging to this symbol and mindful of its role, we will never lose sight of or fail to realize our goal. To us the ivy is the symbol of past attainment and the prophecy of future achievement. Gladly have we learned and now gladly will we teach. Unnoticed and insignificant the ivy begins to grow. It establishes its roots firmly in the ground. Its ever-spreading tendrils steadily climb even though entwined and form an entangled mass of shining plant life. So too, we, like the ivy, unknown and indebted, beginning our life in the professional world, should realize the necessity for a firmly rooted character and the need for ful- filling our duties and obligations. So likewise must we in striving to attain our goal, even though we too shall become en- tangled in the lives and affairs of others, climb and shine above them in the field of life. We must endeavor to instill this spirit into our profession and constantly search and seek for guidance and wisdom while so doing. Benjamin Franklin prayed: ' ' Merciful Guide! Increase in me that wisdom which discovers my true interest. Strengthen my resolutions to perform what wisdom dictates ' ' This must be our prayer as well. In summer the ivy spreads rapidly and constantly expands. The nourishment and support it received from nature in springtime soon determines its strength and brilliance. This fact suggests that we must never end our search for knowledge and truth. Knowledge with which we can best serve others. Truth with which we can lead and inspire others. But before we can inspire and guide, we must follow and believe the all-knowing Guide. He is our support, the buttress to the house of our aspirations. Autumn is the season ot glory and color. At this time the ivy reveals its diversity of tints and splendor. It is no longer hidden and unnoticed among other plant life. It too goes on display. May we some day achieve our goal and display the fruits of our work, bringing honor and glory to our profession and ourselves. The autumnal exhibition is followed by the forecasting blasts of stormy weather. The ivy like all the rest of nature soon tires and fades, and remains again unnoticed among the withering foliage. May we envision the future, and as the formerly vistaed path becomes barren near the end of life ' s journey, we must cling to our faith and standards even more so, and accept what comes. The stronger we are in the days of summer, the easier it is to cling. For the strong remain; the weeds quickly die. May we, the class of 1954, be constantly reminded of the symbolism of the ivy. May we, to whatever we diligently aspire, always be aware of the significance of a tiny leaflet of ivy. During life ' s journey may we hear it say: Grow old along with me, The best is yet to be. The last of life for which the first was made. — Thomas J. Halloran CLASS HISTORY Memory is like a book in wiiich are written all the events indicative of a mode of life. Its pages are marked with the most significant happenings, the most treasured events. Turn the pages, and outstanding in this personal anthology is college life. First impressions are dusty, yet vivid . . . that first class (was it 206 or in the Collins Building?) . . . long corridors . . . programs and gym uniforms . . . can you remember? The preface of our book includes a graphic picture of frustrated freshmen wandering through the haze of initiation . . . autographed eggshells . . . pails of books . . . our Junior sisters. Through the barrage of quarterly exams and finals we struggled, to climax with the year ' s first social function, the Freshman Fiesta. Were you on that committee? . . . were you there? Another September page has on it a variety of sketches, all of the Fenway. Sophisticated sophomores, biology notes in hand, strolled leisurely along the banks of Muddy River. Clouds of conversation on men and mammals punctuate the pages. Through the annals of English Literature we traveled, stopping long enough to meditate on Wordsworth, and pass on to Coleridge with a sigh. Section councilors continued attacking assembly attendance, and the Welfare Club launched its drive for the needy. Spring brought with it the campaign for election of new class officers . . . have you signed a nomination paper yet? . . . the Sophomore Dance . . . aren ' t you going? . . . another year, yes, I passed. On one reads, the summer months, the July and .August of rest, the September of preparation. The hourglass is turned and you are the Junior sisters and brothers . . . your turn to harass and play pranks. Math majors study elementary arithmetic and all study methods, methods, methods. Practice teaching begins for the Industrial Arts section. Mornings at Model school beheld the debut of future teachers. Can you recall your first lesson? . . . the preparation, the weeks of waiting, and finally that half hour. You step before your class, your eyes scan the name cards, your colleagues, and you begin. Good morning, boys and girls, I am Miss . Assemblies continue with or without you. SGA sponsors a dance. The Science Club has its annual Christmas sale. Midyears in the mornings . . . cramming in the afternoons ... all a part of the chapter marked Junior . . . the midway mark . . . you ' re almost there. Shamrocks grow in the College ballroom, and the green prevails as the class of ' 54 once more outdoes itself at the Lepre- chaun Leap. Junior Week is more than festive. The Ring Ceremony in the courtyard ... a symbol of dignity proudly assumed. This year, too, a new ring, for since September we have been no longer of the City of Boston, but rather a State Teachers College. This change necessitated a new seal (Thank you, Mr. Bertolli.). Tea on the roof . . . Mother, you haven ' t met the faculty. Never will there be a banquet like ours . . . memories by a wishing well . . . birthday candles for faculty friends . . . entertainment with a Spanish air, all guided by our own Herb Shriner. First nighters applaud the Curious Savage . . . performed by unsung thesbians. The Grand March . . . corsages and tuxedoes . . . the culmination of Junior Week. Inevitable finals . . . where is that library? The final chapter is written in black and white. The setting, again the courtyard; the ceremony more profound; the costume, cap and gown . . . the dignity of a senior. While some remain to finish their academic careers, others begin their apprenticeship as student teacher. Ever- meaningful . . . individual differences . . . integration . . . the echoes of college professors become a reality. Children replace textbooks; lesson plans replace assignments. Those supervised visits . . . the fascination of youth . . . indeed, we learn by doing. A social interim between weeks of work . . . that last dance in the College Ballroom. With eyes toward the future, we present ourselves to the members of our chosen field . . . our qualifications, and our enthusiasm . . . the realization of a goal. xAnd still we remain. The Spring Fashion Show . . . tryouts, rehearsals and production . . . a model affair. May 27, the beginning of Senior Week . . . Faculty Tea . . . the outing at Ashby . . . the Banquet (Encores of Junior Week). Within this page of our book, there lies a faded program, a pressed corsage and a lovely memory. Simple yet rich in tradition, the Daisy Chain and ivy plant- ing of Class Day climax a ceremonious Week. Congratulations, Graduates all ! Mary B. Schofield Joan Morgan CLASS ESSAY This year ' s graduates are the Depression Babies. We are still of an age where age is not an embarrassment. Some of us were born during the First Hundred Days of Franklin Roosevelt. Others were born in the Last Hundred Days of Herbert Hoover. It is therefore only natural that the graduates of 1954 were born with one mind with regard to the desirability of security. This year ' s graduates are the children of the war. Many of our class were doing long division in the seventh grade on V-E Day. Many were swimming at City Point or Nantasket, the day the bomb fell on Hiroshima. The war was over before most of us entered high school, yet its actualities and repercussions have affected our lives more than any other impersonal force. It is therefore natural that we grew up of one mind with regard to the necessity of security. We are being graduated into an atmosphere heavy with uncertainty. We remember yesterday ' s war in Korea. We fear the danger of war tomorrow in Indo-China. We have seen vital issues forgotten by a nation which prefers the security of getting a lot done about a little, to the long slow pull of getting a little done about a lot. It is natural that we share a longing for security. In times of crisis, the United States has had to abandon security in favor of opportunity. However, the United States has always been able to rise to the demands of a crisis, although it may have meant loss of home, separation from family, and even loss of life. The United States has al- ways been able to produce brilliant leaders and a courageous people when the occa sion has demanded brilliant leaders and a courageous people. The Revolutionary War gave us Washington, the Civil War gave us Lincoln, and World War I gave us Wilson. All of those wars were won by a people who knew the price of liberty and were prepared to risk everything to attain or preserve it. But, these Americans realized that a fight tor liberty could be won, not by a clinging to security, but by a reaching for opportunity. These Americans realized that security and opportunity are incompatible and they made their choice — in favor of opportunity. They could not have both, and they knew which they wanted. Is it only in times of crisis that the American people choose opportunity instead of security? Is a decision in favor of opportunity not only more praiseworthy but also more necessary in the times between one crisis and the next — that is, in the long pull? Do we face a crisis? Can that truly be called a crisis which faced us as we learned long division in the seventh grade and still faces us unabated on our College Class Day? If so, it is a challenge without full precedent in American history, the hardest challenge for Americans to face, the challenge of the long pull. Teaching is certainly one profession which prepares the child for the long pull. The teacher seeks more than the immediate result of the day ' s lesson. The teacher anticipates the need which the child will have for the knowledge when his formal learning days have ended. A teacher can so teach as to prepare her students to face the demands of the crisis between crises, that point where we have been weakest because we have been most fearful. Graduates of this college, particularly, should realize the wisdom and necessity of reaching the young to take a chance when the warmth of things as they are seems singularly in- viting. Before we teach children that a bird in the bush may be worth at least one in the hand, we must firmly believe it ourselves. — Alicia Dunn CLASS POEM There was a child went forth every day And the first object he look ' d upon, that object he became And that object became part oj him jor the day or a certain part of the day Or for many years or stretching cycles of years. — Walt Whitman Our purpose is to teach the child to see What wonders wake his curiosity: A butterfly ' s bright wings against a tree; A rainbow ' s promise over a stormy sea; A theme recurring in a symphony; The vivid pictures in our poetry; A story intertwined with imagery — These are his heritage of artistry. The lamp of knowledge in his hands will be A light to lead him to discovery, To help him understand democracy And so to keep our land forever free. The love of God that ' s wrought of purity Will lead him closer to nobility; He ' ll find the meaning of humility, He ' ll learn of faith, of hope, of charity. We, teaching him, share rediscovery. And he with us shall set his spirit free. — Ruth A. Rotman CLASS SONG Oh Alma Mater, show the way- Dear Mother, hear our plea. Confirm our hearts in hope today That truth may make us free. Will comfort be our goal in life, Success for men to see? God grant that in the awful strife The truth may keep us free. To hold the torch of wisdom high Our firm resolve must be. Though worldly fame may pass us by, The truth shall make us free! — Arthur J. Donovan CLASS WILL To the Hallowed Halls of this tair college that have given us refuge through four years of our lives, we leave some of the gaiety of youth and the harshness of adolescence, but we also leave some of our elusive charm reverberating through the corridors. Ricky Rotman leaves a thirst for knowledge that can never be quenched. Jim Hansen, the man who brought us a little bit of Ireland, leaves his blarney. To the overpass between the two structures, Jim Greeley, Bill McCall and Bill Collins leave one ash tray. Matt Moore leaves as neat as he arrived. Leo Whelton leaves to relax from three jobs at once; father, student and breadwinner. Mary Doherty leaves a collection of free curriculum materials. Elaine Millett leaves her beret and knee-socks. Florence Zaleskas leaves her copy of Plutarch ' s Lives for the perusal of eager scholars. Johnny Pulcini leaves his broad grin to the scholarly underclassmen. Marlene Shulman leaves echoes of our Alma Mater reverberating in the halls. Barbara Tafe leaves a melody so Joe Puliafico can do that slow shuffle ot a waltz. Marilyn Allen leaves one sound- proof locker to any successor who loves quiet. To the Junior locker room Marcia Shapiro leaves one lock-key and a can of Bon Ami. Jane Keating leaves one of her hand-stencilled table cloths to beautify our cafeteria. Norma Broady leaves to establish her own social service center. Frances Osborne and Ruth Oberndorfer leave to pursue the fine arts. Grace Altieri leaves for the Panhandle. Charles Noel leaves for the North Pole to help Santa. Pat RafFerty leaves that back seat in 205 where, unobserved, she studied before exams. Frannie Lynch leaves for a long sleep. Bill Cluff leaves to model pipes tor Old Briar. Mary Morrissey departs with her tall tales slightly taller. Jackie Zimboni leaves to revise Emily Post ' s book on etiquette. Don Sinclair leaves in dramatic triumph. Mary Schofield leaves to produce shows on Broadway — South Boston. Bebe Rice departs with the same exuberance with which she faces everything. She is to specialize in painting red walls. Eleanor Zaia leaves on tip-toe. The effervescence of Maureen Murphy floats behind like bubbles in a glass of champagne. Dick Talanian leaves a piece of his mind. Jeanne Rogers has bequeathed to the school short notes on how to look professional. Polly Kelly leaves to complete her collection of antique stone vases. Sharon Silverstein leaves her coiffure. A visible glow is seen in the eyes of Elaine Mazer as she departs for big events. Ann Walsh leaves directions on soap sculpturing — also ninety bars of slightly hacked Ivory soap. Betty Ruddy leaves her pony tail. This old structure will never forget the boy who tried to change, so much — Bob Marchese. George Murphy and Danny Solomon do hereby bequeath their blue-gray tedoras. Are there two or one between them? Mary Pierce leaves directions on how to win friends and influence people. Eileen Gallivan and Margaret Murray leave to paint the Eiffel Tower on stilts fashioned by Bill Collins. Ed O ' Gorman leaves his shoe leather at Moseleys ' . Rhoda Saltzman leaves seven Japanese fans. Edie Brown and Judy Gorin leave five bales of advertisements for forth- coming yearbooks. Millie Di Dio leaves her paint brushes soaking in turpentine. Tom Halloran leaves the hanger in his coat. Gloria Grande leaves In Gloria. Henry Hynds leaves his 57 Varieties. Jack Coyle leaves to become a board stretcher. Judy Miles leaves her swank accessories. Bill Murphy leaves to enter the ballet after his success in the minstrel shows. Barbara Hermann leaves her cosmopolitan ways. Rona King leaves her waterwings. Joanne Rogers leaves on a space ship. Cyrill Wolf and June Ward leave to give a course in executive management. Marguerite Walsh and Anne Murphy leave to model for Maybelline. Joe Gaziano leaves to make a giant pizza pie. Bea Baldassaro leaves on the wings of a song. Ruth Horgan and Marie Shedd leave in quest of white picket fences. Tim Linehan leaves a broken record in basketball. Tom Nelson leaves a Hillman-Minx. Harvey Malin leaves to start a school in hieroglyphics and cuneiform writing. Gerald Harwood leaves an empty coffee-cup. Mary Duwan and Janet Kincade leave a thumb on the scales. Martha Newton and Vilma Mon- tenigro leave strains of Spanish music echoing in the locker room. Pat Tracy leaves to become a professional tea-taster. Pat Hindle leaves to read tea leaves. Phil Fassnacht leaves grinning broadly. Margaret Carlsen and Isabelle Scott leave with their degrees. Francis Hawbolt leaves the piano keys trembling. Ann Kearney leaves to model that smile. Madeline Calla- han leaves to invent a wedding veil that will remain intact under all circumstances. Kay Linteris and Kay Murphy leave to go pahtying. As we all leave for separate roads and different journeys, there is one common thought in our minds. England has its Arthur; so Teachers College has its Class ot ' 54! — Virginia A. Barry Elizabeth M. Ruddy CLASS PROPHECY No sound breaks the stillness of the Paris streets except the clatter of our carriage. After traversing a sinuous back street, we alight and enter a dark and dismal wine cellar. In a corner a rocker creaks, and as our eyes become accustomed to the gloom, we perceive the shrouded form of Mme. Defarge. We draw nearer to the corner and become immersed in the register she is knitting. We see someone akin to Madam Defarge. Maryjo Quigley is setting the June fashion with her knit- ted wedding gown. Also like that noble patriot are Rosemary Casey and Pat Cahill. They are doing their bit to serve humanity — making picturesque CARE packages in Kelley Green. Madame Defarge weaves into her register a prophecy of the future. Ed Worth and George Thissell are con- ducting a debate on the elusive quality of transparent glass. The Literary Guild of tomorrow is in a furor over some forthcoming best sellers. Nancy Mann and Ethel Courtney have recently published a beauty guide, You Too Can Look Human! This is the text for the Nancy Barry success course. John Staples and Dick Stapleton have capitalized on their names by opening a factory for the manufacture of paper clips and staples. Big Chief Don Reilly has gone into the banking business as a stand-in tor the Shawmut Indian. Ginny Boyle and Joe Cavanaugh have opened an exclusive school for Slobovian immi- grants. On the faculty appear such illustrious names as Barbara Barkan, child psychologist; Alicia Dunn, authority on How to Do It and her companion authority on Don ' t Do It! , Laurie McNeil. Gus Pesce is the psychologist of the furnace room and pipe department. Bernice Black and her band are the sensation of the music world. The band features Louise Aronian at the piano and Marie Greene playing the glockenspiel to a rhythm beat out on washboards by Joan Morgan and John Harris. Vocals are carried by Ruth Carr, coloratura soprano and Jack Murphy who joins her in an occasional duet. Ginny Barry and Frances Lyons have made a fortune with their elevators that go sideways. Claire Lyons, Eileen Mansfield, and Ann Kennedy are working for the Mary McCabe Model Agen cy. Eugene Sullivan is their photographer. Jeanne Ray and Janet Dufresne are doing a fabulous business knitting angora hats for bald men. They come in blonde, brunette, or gray. The register takes on a broader aspect. Noreen Collins has opened a school of relaxation on Cape Cod. Her first pupil is Polly Asad. Bill O ' Neil has finally published his vast collection of pithy sayings. Arthur Donovan, the classroom poet, has released his Schoolroom Ballads to a waiting public. Fred Murray has written a penetrating psychological study. Life ' s a laugh. Ruth Harrell has produced How to live Graciously with Children. Dottie Downey and Rita lavocoli have finished a Child ' s Garden of Calculus, with diagrams by Paula McCabe and Alice Chisholm. John Calabro is compiling data for his forthcoming educational saga, Schlemil, The Education of a Boy. The Literary Guild hopes to obtain the famous lecturers Ed Roche, Harvey Jepsky, and Ed Francis, who have done exhausitve research on the life span of an eyelash. Janice Kellert will read her latest essay, Thoughts on Kittens and Puppies . Entertainment will be provided by the Alpine Yodelers, Bob Rosati and Pat Nessar, accompanied by Muriel Brown, the Swiss Chanteuse. Refreshments will be served by Caroline McEwan. On this part of the register is the story of people educated for service who are making money. The sensational tobacco auctioneers, John Howard and Nick Tranquillo, are also available at wakes and funerals (Cash in Advance.). Mary Kilroy has designed a new cruising car, but not for the police. Margie Jager is now Washington ' s foremost hostess. Maria Zisi has designed napkins and fingerbowls for all occasions. Edward Topalian and Joe Burke have sky-rocketed to fame via their new soft drink, Gulp . The business magnates, Sandy Visser, Richard Roye, and Jake Bryant have a thriving Guppy farm. Colin Gillis will pack your freight and carry it anywhere. Claire O ' Neill is running for School Committee — Throw that girl a lasso! Mary Frances Burke is now touring the country lecturing with photos taken on her many journeys around the world. Sydney StoUer, girl researchist, finds a valuable employee in Ruth Rutman, who mends her butterfly nets. Gerry Doherty also helps by recording animal sounds under water. Pat Harrigan and Mary Connell have opened a nursery school for children owning their own cars. Joanne Lomasney has opened a motel at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Her partners, Mary Nash and June McLellan are selling life insurance to prospective customers about to descend on ladders made by Dom Beninati. Pardon us folks, Madame Defarge has run out of yarn. — Virginia A. Barry Elizabeth M. Ruddy • Ir i ' %  ' ■ ■ ' ' Patrons Mr. and Mrs. George F. Aherne Mr. and Mrs. John Ballantine Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Barkan Mr. Robert L. BertolH Mrs. Gertrude Brown Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Buckley Miss Pauline V. Burns Dr. and Mrs. John E. Collins Miss Margaret D. Delaney Miss Lulu A. Donovan Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Duwan Miss Beatrice P. Eaton Mrs. Mary A. Greene Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Halloran Miss Marjorie Holt Hillel Club Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Keating Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kellert Miss Pauline H. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kerrigan Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Linehan Dr. and Mrs. Williain F. Looney Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Lynch Dr. Mary E. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Edward J . Lyons Dr. Regina D. Madden Miss Clare L. Martell Dr. William H. Marncll Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCabe Miss Alice Y. McCool Mr. and Mrs. William H. McNeil Mr. and Mrs. William S. Morgan Mr. and Mrs. John E. Murphy Mrs. John T. Murphy Miss Elizabeth A. O ' Doherty Mr. and Mrs. Louise E. Pesce Miss Anna D. Quigley Mr. and Mrs. William E. Quigley Mr. and Mrs. John Quinn Miss Margaret Quirk Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Ruddy Miss Margaret M. Salloway Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Sinclair Mr. Joseph H. Skerry Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Staebner Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Tafe Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tracy Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Tringale Miss Carolinee J. Trommer Mr. Richard S. Tyrell Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Walker Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Felix A. Zaleskas  ADVERTISEMENTS DELANEY PRIVATE NURSING HOME Corner Varnum, Sixth and Mvrllo Streets Christmas at Delaney ' s Specialists in the care of Chronic, Nervous and Convalescent Cases. Also Elderly People. Conveniently located on the Christian Hill Bus Line. Under Personal Supervision Sally P. Delaney, R.N. OFFICE: Tel. 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Pa 7-8866 Greetings and Best Wishes from THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE BRANCH of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS (A. F. of L.) THE PURPOSES OF THIS ORGANIZATION, AS STATED IN ITS CONSTITUTION ARE: 1. To bring associations of teachers into relations of mutual assistance and co-operation. 2. To obtain for them all the rights to which they are entitled. 3. To raise the standars of the teaching profession by securing the conditions essential to the best professional service. 4. To promote such a democratization of the schools as will enable them better to equip their pupils to take their place in the industrial, social, and political life of the community. 5. To promote the welfare of the childhood of the Nation by providing progressively better educational opportunity for all. ♦AFFILIATED WITH: THE AMERICAN Ki;ni:H ri()N OK LABOR THE MASSACiii Si; I IS ii;ni:i{ Tiox of labor CENTRAL LABOK IMONS IN M, NY CITIES AND TOWNS Compliments of the BOSTON NORMAL SCHOOL and TEACHERS COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Compliments of Compliments of THE MUSIC CLUB S6 Compliments of DR. LEWIS Compliments of CLASS OF 1955 E. P. BARRY Compliments of Harvard Drug F. Dueiiimling, B.S., Ph.C, Mgr. Tel. LO 6-9000 611 Iluntineton Ave. Boston, Mass. Compliments of HAMMETT ' S SCHOOL SUPPLIES 10 Beacon St. Boston, Mass. Compliments of the THOMASIAN Jewelry - Inc. 646A Huntington Ave. Boston 15, Mass. Corner Longwood Ave. Tel. BE aeon 2-0706 Compliments of COLLEGE BOOK STORE Warren Kay Vantine Studio, Inc. OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER TO THE 1954 LAMPAS 132 Boylston Street . ' . Boston, Mass. PArkwav 7-5400 SCHOLASTIC JEWELERS INCORPORATED OFFICIAL JEWELER CLASS OF 1954 JOHN F. LYNCH, President 5174-78 WASHINGTON STREET BOSTON BOSTON STATE TEACHERS NEWMAN CLUB Claire O ' Neill — President Francis Moakley — Vice President Patricia Tracy — Secretary Edward O ' Gorman — Treasurer Beatrice Baldasaro Virginia Barry Virginia Boyle Patricia C ' aliill Madeline Callahan Joseph Cavanaugh Alice Chisholm John Coyle Mildred DiDio Geraldine Doherty Dorothy Downey Alarie Greene SENIORS Thomas Ilalloran John Howard Rita lavicoli Marjorie Jager Ann Kearney Paula McCabe Caroline McEwan Mary Morrisey John Murphy William Murphy William O ' Neil Augustus Pesce John Pulcini Joseph Puliafico Donald Reilly Robert Rosati Elizabeth Ruddy Donald Sinclair Barbara Tafe George Thissell Alexander Visser Ann Walsh Edward Worth Albert Beaton Mary Brophey Mary Callahan Thomas Callahan Robert Casey Patricia Cavanaugh William Clougherty Gertrude Cole Ellen Colleran Mildred Connolly Margaret Conway Francis Corcoran Marie Corliss Mary Coulter Denise Dagle Jeanette DeLello Marie Dello Russo Eugenia Denhey Elizabeth DePasquale Marjorie Dexter Russell Dionne June Doher ty Marjorie Doherty Mary Donahue Mary Doucette Clare Dovle AV. Finta ' n Doyle Irene Driscoll Pauline Dyer Florence Ellsworth Margaret Ennis Dorothy Eugene Clare Flaherty UNDERGRADUATES Virginia Finnegan Robert Francis Clare Fuller Margaret Gallahue Elizabeth Gillis Jean Glennon John Gorman Dorothy Gray Mary Healy Patricia Healy Joan Henagan James Heney Edith Hoar ' Margaret Holzman Virginia Humber Mary Hunzleman Eleanor Jenkins Helen Kearns Rosemary Keirnan Bud Kowalski Patricia Landergan Marion Lennon Patricia Linehan Katherine Lyons Helen MacLeod Joan Maguire Priscilla Martin Mary McBride Mary McCabe Nancy McCarthy Marie McCloskey Judith McGillicuddy Theresa McGrath Eleanor McGuire Mary Ann McKenney Jane McNamara Mary Ann Meara Mary Jane Miller Maureen Maloney Marie Morello Joan O ' Connell Honora O ' Connor Margaret O ' Connor Doris O ' Malley Margaret O ' Rourke Stephanie Orsini George Pappas Mary Pigott Kathleen Porter John Reilly Pauline Reilly Elizabeth Ryan John Scanlon Maureen Splaine Josephine Shea Gloria Spriano Alice Sullivan Ann Sullivan Frances Sullivan Isabel Sweeney Josephine Tangney Joan Tirrell Adeline Vitiello Catherine Walsh Thomas Walsh Patricia Zellen