Boston Technical High School - Technician Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Paul F. Costello “Cost?” “All that glitters is not gold.” Last School: Mather College: Massachusetts U. Ambition: Veterinarian School Activities: Forums, Plastics Club Hobbies: Gymnastics, Swimming, Camping Thomas L. Coyne “Tom” “It is not the size of the dog and the fight, it’s the size of the fight and the dog.” Last School: St. Joseph’s Ambition: Draftsman Hobbies: Basketball Donald J. Cresser “Mouse” “Time will pass but will I.” Last School: Our Lady of Lourdes College: Northeastern University Ambition: To retire at the age of 40 Hobbies: Sports Edward Cromer “Rocky” “A little man can cast a great shadow.” Last School: Dwight School College: Northeastern University Ambition: Laboratory Technician School Activities: Patrol Hobbies: Corridor Chemistry, Science Robert J. Crosby Se Bang “Tn time all things shall come to pass, even Seniors.” Last School: Patrick F. Gavin Ambition: Draftsman School Activities: Drafting Standards Club Hobbies: Electronics, Drafting, Chemistry Robert L. Coulter “Bob” “Make not your sail too large for your ship.” Last School: Washington Irving College: Franklin Institute Ambition: Draftsman School Activities: Band, Orchestra, Symphony Band Hobbies: Swimming, Baseball, Bowling, Dancing Robert G. Crawford “Bobo” “A secret is your slave if you keep it, your master if you lose it.” Last School: Theodore Roosevelt College: University of Massachusetts Ambition: To go into business School Activities: Chess Club, Drack515 252553: Yearbook Staff Hobbies: Photography, Sports, Radio, Automobiles Richard P. Crispi “Squeeks”’ “Neither a lender nor a borrower be.” Last School: Hugh O’Brien College: Northeastern Ambition: To be successful School Activities: Plastics Club, Cadet Officer Hobbies: Skating, Dancing, Models David F. Cronin “Dave” “A fish wouldn’t get caught either if he kept his mouth shut.” Last School: St. Thomas College: Maritime Academy Ambition: Engineer School Activities: “T” Service, Corridor Patrol Hobbies: Football, Baseball, Fishing, Automobiles George M. Curley “Put your shoulder to the wheel.” Last School: Woodrow Wilson Ambition: Draftsman School Activities: Class Chairman, Art Class Hobbies: Cross-Word Puzzles SSS eaewowx = ws SS SS SS Ss = SF SS SS SS SS SS SS SF SS SF SS leged to have as a foreign exchange teacher for Mr. Morrill, Mr. Andre Heintz, who came to us from France. He gave a stirring talk, during the Armistice Day Assembly, on how the underground had worked during the Second World War. Another new teacher, Mr. Plumb, was added to our ever-growing staff. His job was to teach forging! Finally, battered, scarred, and full of algebraic formulas, we departed from the humble shelter of Technical, on June 24th, as we ended our “frosh” year. “Oh, no!” was our battle cry, for as returning sophomores we were

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Lee C. Carrington “Clay,” “Hess” “Manners make the man.” Last School: Sherwin College: Boston University Ambition: Aeronautical Engineering School Activities: Track ’51, b2, ’58, Baseball ’54 Hobbies: Models Kenneth G. Chin “Nature-Boy,” “Ken” “To have faults and not to reform them—this, indeed, should be pronounced having faults.” Last School: Abraham Lincoln College: Tufts Engineering College Ambition: Engineer or M. D. School Activities: Artisan, Yearbook, National Honor Society, Cadet Officer, Chess Club, Student Council, Rotary Club Hobbies: Camera, Sailing, Dancing, Athletics, Stone Collecting, Psychology, Bridge Joseph J. Clifford “Joe” “A good workman is never overpaid.” Last School: St. Williams School Activities: Hockey, Band, Patrol Hobbies: Sports Frederick C. Contestabile “Tessie” “He who laughs last, laughs best.” Last School: Holy Trinity College: Northeastern Ambition: To become a History Teacher Hobbies: Drumming, Stamp Collecting John J..Cooke “Cookie” “A qui veut, rien n’est impossible.” Last School: William E. Russell College: M. I. T. or Tufts Anbition: Electrical Engineer School Activities: Art Club Hobbies: Art, Swimming Team Richard E. Cavanagh “DICK “God is a good worker, but he loves to be helped.” Last School: Patrick T. Campbell College: University of Massachusetts Ambition: Forester School Activities: Cadet Officer, Pre-driving Club, Lunch Room Patrol, ‘“‘T” Service, Yearbook, Student Council Hobbies: Entomology, Stamp Collecting, Electricity Robert K. Churchill “Winnie,” “Sara”’ “You can fool a teacher, but a teacher can’t fool you.” Last School: W. E. Russell Ambition: U. S. Paratroops, Draftsman or Machinist School Activities: Band, Corridor Patrol, Orchestra Hobbies: Music, Cars, Dancing, Swimming Lawrence Colantoni “Lolly” “Yours is not to question why. Yours is but to do or die.” Last School: Wm. Barton Rogers Ambition: Draftsman Hobbies: Sports Francis X. Conroy “Frank” “Life begins in ’54.” Last School: St. Peter’s Colleges a Nis ie Ambition: Engineer Hobbies: Bowling Robert D. Costa “Big Bob” “You can lead a horse to water, but a pencil has to be lead.” Last School: Washington Irving College: West Point Ambition: Fame and Fortune School Activities: Student Council, Yearbook, Forum, Cadet Captain, Model Auto Club, Track Team Hobbies: Aviation, Basketball, Photography numbered the rooms. The seniors must have “cleaned up” that year, as it was reported that sales on swimming pool tickets reached an all-time high, and elevator passes were literally gobbled up by young enthusiasts. Mr. Campbell was our freshman adviser and many lost sheep were guided back to the flock by his kindly advice and help. Military strategy was next in our training as we met for the first time the military idol of all Technicians, General Breen, who in his own gentle way set about to make soldiers of us. We were privi«

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SS mS S SS Eugene C. Curtin “Gene” “A wager is a fool’s argument.” Last School: St. Thomas Hobbies: Pool, Cards Jack J. DaRosa “Jackie? “Ambition is the key to success.” Last School: Patrick T. Campbell College: Northeastern Ambition: Engineer School Activities: Drum Corps, Pre-driving Hobbies: Sports Arnold W. Demus “Arnie” “Four years passed and so did I.” Last School: Robert Gould Shaw Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Canoeing William D. Dickey “Bill” and s huffle the cards.” Last School: Woodrow Wilson Ambition: Engineer School Activities: Drafting Standards Club Hobbies: Sports “Patience! Frank J. DiLuigi “DeLu”’ “Tt’s not how much you make, it’s how much you save.” Last School: Joseph H. Barnes College: Wentworth Institute Ambition: Business Manager School Activities: Art Club Boxing Hobbies: Timothy D. Dacey “Timmy” “Football—survival of the fittest.” Last School: St. Lazarus School, East Boston College: U. of Massachusetts Ambition: To play football in college School Activities: Football, Hockey, Track, Student Council, Cadet Officer Hobbies: Sports James M. Delani “Big Jim” “A quitter never wins and a winner never quits.” Last School: St. Matthew’s College: Northeastern Ambition: Engineer School Activities: Harvest Dance Committee, Model Club, Yearbook Staff, Artisan Staff, Honor Society, Prom Committee Hobbies: Sports, Fishing, Bowling, Cars Robert P. Desbiens “Des” “When in doubt, consult a friend.” Last School: Frank V. Thompson College: Boston University Ambition: Graduate with Master’s Degree School Activities: Corridor Patrol Hobbies: Sports, Dancing Ronnie DiLeo “Chicho” “A wise man does not care for what he can’t have.” Last School: Abraham Lincoln College: Anvbition: Engineer Hobbies: Soccer Northeastern Electrical Sebastian L. DiMare “Subby” “A quitter never wins, a winner never quits.” Last School: John Cheverus College: Northeastern Ambition: Draftsman School Activities: Hockey, Baseball, Cadet Officer Hobbies: Sports greeted by the ring of met prouder and skillful blacksmiths could be found in the city once we got used to the little explosions and occasional firework displays of neglected metal. Yet, amid our misery were intermingled some pleasant events such as our assemblies which were few but good. Everyone looked forward to them (it meant missing a period). Then our ever-vigilant student council came forth with the $2.50 bill. This plan proposed that $2.50 be paid at the beginning of the year, thus taking care of all collections throughout the year.