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

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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.

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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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Frederick B. Douglass “Dougy” “Easy come, easy go; here today, gone tomorrow.” Last School: Patrick T. Campbell College: Wentworth Institute Ambition: To be a successful machinist Paul A. Donato “Donuts” “Look before you leap.” Last School: Abraham Lincoln College: Northeastern University Ambition: Electronic Engineer School Activities: Track, “T” School Activities: Chess Service, Drum and Bugle Club, Pre driving Club Corps Hobbies: Airplane Models, : Me Hobbies: Building Model Chemistry, Electricity Airplanes Robert J. Doyle BOO” “Knowledge maketh a bloody entrance.” Last School: Blessed Sacrament School College: Oxford University Ambition: Doctor of Science School Activities: Artisan Staff, Radio Club, Science Fair, Drill Team Hobbies: Agronomy, Sports, Camping, Philately, Radio Warren P. Dow Last School: Our Lady of Lourdes Ambition: Drafting School Activities: Pre-driving Hobbies: Sports Robert E. Duggan “Dug” “He loseth nothing that loseth not God.” Last School: Gate of Heaven College: Northeastern Ambition: Electrical Paul A. Duval “Duvy” “Eat, drink, and be merry.” Engineer Last School: Wm. H. Taft School Activities: Milk College: Wentworth Institute Monitor Ambition: Draftsman Hobbies: Electrical and Automotive Harry F. Eagan Tal? “When failure dawns, forget David B. Edmonston —- a 3 ws = = =| = = = SSS = S353 33 S the past and go forward.” ACK ee Last School: Patrick T. “Insanity is just one step past Campbell genius.” College: Northeastern or Wentworth Institute Ambition: Methods Engineer, Machinist or Draftsman School Activities: Art Club, Track, Football, Drill Team Hobbies: Table Tennis, Basketball, Art, Fishing, Bowling Last School: Latin School Coilege: Boston University Ambition: Comical Tyrant School Activities: Football Hobbies: Day Dreaming Leo P. Ellis “Defeat isn’t bitter if you Nicholas Falcione don’t swallow it.” el OCu Last School: Robert Gould “Dead men open the eyes of Shaw the living.” College: Boston College Last School: Abraham Ambition: To be happy School Activities: Artisan Staff, Committees, Forum Group, Class Day Chairman, Prom Committee, Cadet Officer Hobbies: Music, People Lincoln College: U. of Massachusetts Ambition: Business man School Activities: Corridor Patrol, ‘“‘T” Service Hobbies: Sports SS FS The strong men of Vulcan, who made it, were relieved at the half year mark, as pattern-making took its place in our education. This was our first experience with belt-run machinery, and soon many of us became experts in the art of shifting speeds with a flick of the wrist while others suffered broken fingernails and bruised knuckles. The sports department had a good year, too. Our track team had a record-breaking relay, and Coach McGrath sent two boys, Dick Tatum and John Leary, to the Nationals, in New York. Our pigskin carriers ended wp