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

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1955 volume:

s ‘es s @);- ESA ool, of the elie Ly. tee x RHC HL SCRUOL, :N rz BOSTON ea coe KAA 35. ACAY SENTS - PRESENTS ... Pritts: Cars i sil D CHISEMAS With the advent of 1955 came new experiences for many boys of Technical High. The preparation and writing of sundry articles and items for the “Technician” gave many Seniors their first impression of journalism. Our zealous staff has worked diligently together for many months so that you, the students, may always remember the important and pleasing events which occurred during your four years at Technical High. We have all come a long way since first entering Tec h. We now begin to realize that the road ahead will be long and tedious. Like new-born babes coming into the world, we are yet unaware of our environment but eager to find out what life is like. We are fortunate to live in a land as prosperous as this, for each of us may now choose the par- ticular field of endeavor he wishes. The opportunities are abundant to any enthusiastic individuals such as Technical High produces. Many years from now as you reminisce through the “Technician,” fond memories will pervade your thoughts. We, the staff, sincerely hope that you will cherish this keep- sake more and more as time passes on. Previous graduates, in whose footsteps we are about to tread, have set a criterion which I know we will follow: “To take our places among the better citizens of our coun- try, state, and community.” Martin S. Cohen Editor =) ee memortes whl pervade your thoughts eceeece ENterd ell frp oon teane of . eee: CFS Leadership seeenvens GEORGESMA LOO bie a President LADLE SSO RIA D Vise eS ec Vice-President BA UTRRVIINCUZ EL iyo ee ees See da Secretary RONSA LE DEGIE RO Yee ee ee ee Treasurer Walter J Duran Headmaster (Galina fo Bai} The Virtues of Sndustry, Sntegrity, and! High Purpose To each one of you, at the completion of your course at Technical High School, it is my pleasure to extend the very best wishes of the Faculty. We believe that the years with us have been well spent and that you are prepared satisfactorily for the work you will be called upon to ac- complish. We are confident that, upholding the high ideals and the traditions of this school, you will continue to cherish the virtues of industry, integrity, and high purpose. Insofar as you develop these qualities, in that degree will your lives be productive, happy, and effective. Your Sihedboreth Walter SJ Srnee One DY Able: MR. HERBERT P. CARTER Our Guidance Counselor x) the Viele S the (Gir Ofe SDR ee I want to extend my sincere thanks to you for your kindness in dedicating the Year Book to me this year. It is one of the nicest things that has happened to me in thirty years of teach- ing. I only hope that the services of the Guidance Department have been of sufficient value to you to merit this token of your good will. I wish you the best of everything in the years that lie ahead of you. As to the future of your generation I am optimistic. Despite threats of war abroad and certain conditions here at home that we can hardly be proud of, it is on the whole a good world that you are about to enter and most of the people in it are good people. Opportunities for those who want to go to college or to other institutions of higher learning were never better. For those of you who are going immediately into industry, employ- ment prospects are only fair at present, but they should improve by the time you graduate. I am convinced that fine things are in store for the American people and that we are going to achieve in this country a higher standard of living and a greater measure of happiness than any we have known before. I further believe that we shall attain this goal in the lifetime of most of the members of your class. It’s great to be young in times like these, with your life ahead of you and with so much to look forward to. My fondest hope for each one of you is that you will always retain the buoy- ancy, optimism, and enthusiasm of your youth, and that life will be a glorious adventure for you to the last day that you live. I congratulate you upon the successful completion of your high school course and I cordially invite you to drop in at the Guidance Office anytime you feel that we can be of service to you. HERBERT P. CARTER, Guidance Counselor Vike ° W alter i) “Disa an Outstanding bd bert carl a Distinguished Celernioe GUNNAR MUNNICK EDWARD J. POWERS PHILIP J. SPANG Woodworking Modern Languages Machine Shop FRANCIS E. GIBBONS BURTON L. CUSHING DEXTER A. MOWER History Science Forging a : : | thi, LOUIS VAN HAM JAMES H. HOLLAND NATHANIEL J. HASENFUS Drafting Mathematics English ur epartment J balk These Were Back Row: Messrs. Fogarty, Mulloy, Campbell, White, Johnson, Daly, Brokvist, Carey, Liberfarb, Cristiani, Burns, Dailey, McGrath, Lofgren, Squires, Resnick, Mistler, Bowes, Foulkes, Grueter, Wall, Rosen, Hurley, Moore. SOME SCENES WE 7 Banmasan an M2 «0 ov ‘i oe Rd a, - Or Sheds Middle Row: Messrs. Oakes, McKenney, Mackey, Bernard, Golden, Ro- senthal, Webster, McMahan, Packard, Powers, Ricci, Cox, Cum- mings, O’Dowd, Gabel, Avin, Hamer, J. Moran, Rosengard, Duffy, Murray, Foley, Furber, O’Neil, Galvin. Front Row: Mrs. Cogghill, Miss Bracelin, Miss Carney, Messrs. Kelly, DiGiacomo, Carter, Racine, Hasenfus, Holland, Gibbons, Durnan, VanHam, Cushing, G. Munnick, Spang, Harrison, Breen, Plumb, Mrs. Barry, Miss McKeon, Mr. Fleming. SHALL ALL REMEMBER ie 524 ‘A vas si baa aD Karl H. Adamian “Manners Make The Man” Last School: Woodrow Wilson Jr. High College: Northeastern Ambition: To be a success School Activities: Football Hobbies: Bowling, Skating. Swimming, Fishing Joseph A. Ahearn “To thine own self be true and thou canst not be false to any man” Last School: Blessed Sacrament College: Saint Joseph’s Novitiate Ambition: Lay Brother School Activities: Football, Track, Corridor Patrol, Student Council, Prom Committee, Class Day Committee, Adjutant Captain Richard D. Anderson “Andy” “Give to the world the best you have and the best will come back to you.” Last School: Patrick F. Gavin College: University of Mass. Ambition: Chemist School Activities: Cadet Officer, Student Council, Basketball Hobbies: Fishing, Bowling Anthony E. Antonellis “Tony” “You learn with your eye and your ear and not with your mouth.” Last School: Saint Colombkille’s College: Boston University Ambition: Designer School Activities: Class Chairman, Cross Country, Chess, Pre-driving, Track, Student Council, Junior Class President, Drafting Standards, Yearbook Staff Hobbies: Music, Sports Robert E. Azulay Boba “Flip” “You learn more and more about less and less until you know a lot about nothing.” Last School: Dearborn College: Northeastern Ambition: Draftsman School Activities: Prom, Class Day, Yearbook, Pre-driving Hobbies: Dancing, Bowling, Baseball, Photography, Bop Music Charles C. Aftosmes “Charlie” “Have Faith in Thine Ability” Last School: Grover Cleveland Jr. High College: Wentworth Ambition: Architecture School Activities: Art, Prom, Yearbook, Student Council, Class Day, Pre-driving Hobbies: Woodworking, Guns, Art, and Bowling John E. Amico “Jack’’ “Do it today, tomorrow there may be a law against it.” Last School: Saint Francis Xavier College: B. U. Evening School Ambition: Clothes Buyer School Activities: Lunch Room Patrol, Yearbook Staff, Cadet Officer, Prom, Class Day Committees. Hobbies: Dancing, Golf, and Roller Skating Francis M. Andrews “Krank” — “Skippy” “Do unto others as you would have them do unto 0 aes : Last School: P. T. Campbell College: Northeastern Ambition: Engineer School Activities: Camera Club, Lunch Room Patrol, Chess Club Hobbies: Work, Baseball, Tennis, Ping Pong, Tele- vision, Movies, Chess Guy G. Arena “The only way to get any- thing out of life is to chase shes Last School: John Cheverus College: Northeastern Ambition: Draftsman School Activities: Harvest Dance, Prom, Class Day Committees, Baseball Manager, Model Boat Club Hobbies: Dancing, Bowling, Football, Cars Roger W. Bacon “Poke Chops” “A wise man does not care for what he can’t have.” Last School: R. G. Shaw College: Wentworth Ambition: Engineer School Activities: Band, Pole Vaulter, Prom Committee Hobbies: Autos, Underwater ga si IE GER GPG : ; el at a — a — et : = : : po SSS S333 SF SFB GF BOS SEB ; he a ik e CL Ks) Hist As we are about to pass through the immortal portals of our beloved Technical High and leave the protective guidance of our efficient instructors to venture into the relentless, unchartered world, we reminisce about our past four years of servitude. Stephen F. Baker “Curly” “Come with knowledge, go with empty pockets.” Last School: P. T. Campbell Ambition: Television Expert School Activities: Driving Club Hobbies: Radio, T. V., Cars ACS Barry “The he ad begins to swell when the mind stops growing.” Last School: St. Margaret’s College: Teachers College Ambition: Teacher School Activities: Glee Club Hobbies: Dancing and Record Collecting Thomas J. Beausang “Tom” “Genius is patience.” Last School: St. Joseph’s, Boston College: Wentworth Ambition: Machinist School Activities: Pre- driving Hobbies: Jazz Records, Cars, Pool ; Charles D. Bergin “Charlie” “Laugh and be happy men.” Last School: St. Angela’s College: Wentworth Ambition: To be a success in industry School Activities: Baseball, Co-Capt., Track, Basketball, Pre-driving Hobbies: Sports Woodworking, Electricity Anthony M. Bevere “Tony” “Don’t put off till tomorrow, what you can do today.” Last School: Patrick T. Campbell Ambition: Machinist Hobbies: Sports John L. Barlow “Jack” “Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.” College: Mass. Maritime Academy Ambition: U. S. Navy School Activities: Hockey Hobbies: Hockey, Pool, Swimming, Cards Richard E. Bayne “Richie” “To clown is human; to forgive divine.” Last School: Boston Latin School College: Harvard Ambition: Retirement School Activities: Track, Pre-driving, Drill Team, Yearbook Staff, Cadet Officer Hobbies: Collecting Cartoons, Drum and Bugle Corps Paul P. Bentley “Good things come in small packages.” Last School: St. Joseph’s, Roxbury Ambition: To be a success School Activities: Member of Committees Hobbies: Being a social lion Carl J. Bertolino “Bert”? “Worth makes the man; the want of it the fellow.” Last School: Patrick F. Gavin College: Mass. School of Art Ambition: Artist School Activities: Track Hobbies: Art Henry T. Bishop “Hank’’ “A littl man may cast a great shadow.” Last School: Grover Cleveland Ambition: To make a “million” School Activities: Pre- driving, T Service, Yearbook Committees Hobbies: Cars, Speedboat Racing, Sailing As our freshman year began, we w alked into school with a bewildered look on our faces. We were directed to the modernistic splendor of the audi- torium, where we listened to an orientation address by Mr. Walter T. Dur- nan, our headmaster. In his welcome he stressed the importance of retain- ing Technical’s high traditions and keeping the school spirit prevailing throughout our four-year stay. We were then assigned to our respective home-rooms where we began the long year. Emil W. Boire “Hm’’ “Ve grow too soon old and so late schmart.” Last School: William Howard Taft College: Northeastern Ambition: Materials Handling Engineer School Activities: Cadet Capt., T-Service, Artisan Editor, Class Day Committee, Prom Committee, Junior Achievement Hobbies: Guns, Hunting Donald R. Boudreau “Skid” “Life begins at 2:33” Last School: St. Margaret’s College: Wentworth Ambition: To become a Mechanical Engineer School Activities: Science Fair Hobbies: Boating, Fishing, Hunting, Jazz Records Paul J. Boudreau “Buddy” “Life begins at 2:33” Last School: M. E. Curley College: Boston University Ambition: Electrical Engineer School Activities: Bowling Team, Prom Committee, Class Day Committee Hobbies: Music, Sports James F. Brady “Tim” “Long live the Irish!” Last School: Latin College: Northeastern Ambition: To become a Mechanical Engineer School Activities: Class Day Comm., Student Council, Captain in Drill, Artisan Staff, Prom Comm., Harvest Dance Comm., Vice-President of Class, Yearbook Staff Hobbies: Photography, Skating, Swimming James A. Buchan “Jim” “A mouth is a fool’s trap.” Last School: Mary E. Curley College: B. U. Ambition: Construction Engineer Hobbies: Playing Cards Paul A. Bordieri “Bordy” “An ounce of patience is worth a pound of brains.” Last School: Joseph H. Barnes Ambition: Construction School Activities: Student Council, Drill Officer, Drafting Club, Art Club, T-Service, Track, Class Representative Hobbies: Bowling, Swimming Louis W. Boudreau LD Gay Fie “Some defeats are only installments to victory.” Last School: John Cheverus School College: Northeastern Ambition: To coach Football School Activities: Art Club, Class Day Committee Hobbies: Pool, Bowling, Guns, Boxing, Softball, Football, Swimming Daniel P. Bradley “Danny” “In God We Trust” Last School: Saint Mary’s College: Northeastern Ambition: To be a success School Activities: Football, Baseball, Hockey, Track Hobbies: Sports, Swimming, Dancing, Bowling Vincent S. Bruno “Vinny” “He who hesitates is lost’’ Last School: Assumption Ambition: Machinist School Activities: Pre- driving Hobbies: Photography Daniel A. Buldini “Dan”, “Stretch” “Time once past never returns, the moment which is lost is lost forever.” Last School: John Cheverus College: Undecided Ambition: Automotive Engineer School Activities: Track Team, Cadet Officer (Captain), T-Service, Service Patrol, Yearbook Staff, Artisan Staff, Student Council Hobbies: Automobile Mechanics, Model Airplanes and Cars, Skating; Ice and Roller S = = Ss The first week of school is, as always, the best. We did nothing, it seems, but fill out information cards and receipts, and of course there was very little homework. Until we learned our way around the school, we were forever coming into classes late with the silly excuse, “I got lost!” This was. partly due to the upper-classmen who beguiled us continually, sending us up to the swimming pool on the seventh floor, to the telegraph department (the carrier pigeons in the old tower), and to the dark and dreary forge shop. Theodore P. Burbank “Ted” (King Kong) “As we grow wise, we tal less and say more.” Last School: Woodrow Wilson College: Simmons College Ambition: To be a success School Activities: Football, Track, Artisan, Driving, Harvest Dance Committee, Year Book Staff, T-Service Hobbies: Weight Lifting, Cars, Sports Paul F. Burke “Nick” — “Robin Hood” “All’s well that ends well.” Last School: Mather College: U. of Mass. Ambition: Social Worker School Activities: Artisan, Year Book, Pre-driving, J. V. Baseball Hobbies: Swimming, Camping Bartholomew J. Campanella “Bart” “Champions are made not born.” Last School: John Cheverus College: University of Massachusetts Ambition: To win the State Meet School Activities: Track, Baseball, Pre-driving, Harvest Dance, Prom Hobbies: Sports Ronald J. Capeloti (OG, ” “A good heart is better than all the heads in the world.” Last School: P. F. Gavin College: Northeastern Ambition: Politician School Activities: Pre- driving Hobbies: Handball, Bowling, Pool, Swimming Arthur T. Carroll “Artie” “A good worker is never overpaid.” Last School: B. C. High College: Wentworth Institute Ambition: To be a success in life School Activities: Driving Education, Class Day Committee Hobbies: Bowling, Baseball, Football, Dancing William A. Burchill “Biill’’ “T wander with a hungry heart.” Last School: Robert Gould Shaw College: Teachers College Ambition: Teacher Hobbies: Dining, Dancing Robert S. Byron SY ON day “A small man casts a big shadow.” Last School: St. Gregory’s College: Northeastern Ambition: To be a success School Activities: Senior Class Day and Prom Committees Hobbies: Sports, Music James R. Cannon “Jim” “From little acorns mighty oak trees grow.” Last School: F. V. Thompson College: Wentworth Ambition: Constructural Engineer Hobbies: Model Trains, Automobiles Francis X. Cardoza “Kran” “Be merry although sad.” Last School: Sacred Heart College: Wentworth Institute Ambition: To become a Draftsman and settle down School Activities: Drafting Standards, Prom, Class Day, Harvest Dance, Pre-driving Hobbies: Dancing, Bowling, Singing, Record Collector Francis D. Cassidy “Hoppy” “Neither a borrower nor a lender be.” Last School: St. Catherine’s Ambition: Jet Pilot School Activities: Model Planes Hobbies: Model Airplane, SSS SS SSS S385 SS SS We were quite confident, however, for we had at long last reached high school and felt that nothing could prevent us from reaching our goal. Little did we realize that ovr four-year term would be no picnic and that we had four bridges to cross before we would receive our pardons. After our first meeting with General Breen, the military idol of all Technical students, we immediately decided to retire. However, disciplin- ary methods, although sometimes harsh, were effective, and soon we grew Cosimo F. Celona “Sonny” “It is better to live one day as a lion than a hundred years as a sheep.” Last School: John Cheverus College: Boston Teachers College Ambition: Shop Instructor School Activities: Cadet Officer, Draft’g Standards, “T”. Service Hobbies: Hunting, Skating, Model Building Albert E. Cipriano SoA. he “Sharp as a bread knife but twice as crumby.” Last School: R. G. Shaw Ambition: To have a career in Naval Av iation School Activities: Cadet Officer, T-Service Hobbies: Swimming, Bowling, Roller Skating, Aviation Richard G. Coffey “Dick” “Smile and the world smiles with you, snore and you sleep alone.” Last School: Patrick F. Gavin College: Bentleys School of Accounting Ambition: To swim Channel Hobbies: Pool, Swimming Arthur R. Collins aa Al J ” “In the coldest flint there is hot fire.” Last School: St. Catherine’s Ambition: To manage a Star Market School Activities: Driving Class David S. Conley “Monster” “A little man may cast a great shadow.” Last School: Mat her College: Franklin Technical Institute Ambition: Draftsman Hobbies: Model Railroads S SSS SSS SS SS SSS SS David Chin “By nature men are endowed with highest gifts.” Last School: William H. Taft Ambition: Draftsman or Machinist School Activities: Model Airplane Club Hobbies: Tropical fish, Airplanes Daniel C. Clifford “Dan” “Till then” Last School: St. William’s College: Wentworth Ambition: Machinist School Activities: Pre- driving Hobbies: Hunting, Swimming Martin S. Cohen “Marty” “Trifles make perfection but perfection is no trifle.” Last School: Frank V. Thompson College: Harvard Ambition: Chemical Engineer School Activities: Editor-in- Chief Year Book, Artisan Staff, Harvest Dance, Class Day and Prom Committees, Cadet Officer, Corridor Patrol, Model Car Club, Student Council Hobbies: Baseball, Ice Skating, Newton Girls Hedley A. Collins “Bump” “You get out of school, what you put in it.” Last School: Mary E. Curley Ambition: To become a Naval Photographer Hobbies: Photography, Dancing, Sports Thomas A. Connaughton “Tom’’ “A winner never quits; A quitter never wins.” Last School: Thomas A. Edison Ambition: U.S. Navy Hobbies: Football, Baseball, Basketball, Swimming —=_—_—-_-—_ = | ££ Ee Ey Fy ES to like this majestic “old soldier.” We eagerly looked forward to the various forums and assemblies, especially since attending them meant missing a period and receiving one less home lesson. In one of these assemblies, we first learned of Junior Achievement, which consists of a number of small businesses run by its own elected officers. Our first year finally came to an end and we departed for a pleasant vacation. The following September found us once again. facing the not unhappy John J. Connelly “Johnny” “Money isn’t everything, but it’s nice to have.” Last School: Blessed Sacrament College: Northeastern Ambition: Electrical Engineering School Activities: Drum and Bugle Corps, Pre-driving Class Hobbies: Baseball, Fishing, Swimming Thomas F. Connolly “Saint” “In the coldest flint there is hot fire.” Last School: Washington Irving Junior High College: Boston College Ambition: Math Teacher School Activities: Artisan Hobbies: Hunting Richard D. Costello “Mouse” “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.” Last School: William Howard Taft College: Boston College Ambition: Further education for better job School Activities: Class Representative Hobbies: Bowling, Dancing, Baseball, Football William P. Coyne Ball’’ “T am a coin of value.” Last School: Mary E. Curley Ambition: To be a success Hobbies: “One Car” Edward P. Culhane “Hboba’”’ “That’s the way the ball bounces.” Last School: P. F. Gavin College: Northeastern Ambition: Civil Engineer School Activities: Basketball, Cadet Officer Hobbies: Basketball, Hiking, Fishing SSS SS SSS Edward J. Connolly J Bg fe “He who expects nothing is never disappointed.” Last School: St. William’s College: Northeastern Ambition: To be a success School Activities: Camera Club, Pre-driving Club Hobbies: Having a good time A. James Cooke “Jim” “You pass this way but once — Make the most of it.” Last School: Wm. B. Rogers College: Northeastern Ambition: Electronic Engineer School Activities: Division Chairman, Junior Class Secretary, T-Service, Member Student Council, Represent School at Rotary Meetings, Harvest Dance Committee Hobbies: Radio, Electronics, Reading Bernard J. Couming “Bernie” “The whole world is crazy, except me and thee, and sometimes I wonder about Last School: St. Mark’s Ambition: To be successful School Activities: Art Club, Camera Club, Yearbook Staff Hobbies: Drawing, Photography William J. Crehan “Billy” “To be or not to be that is the question.” Last School: James P. Timilty College Melek. Ambition: Electric Engineering Hobbies: Fixing broken things around the household Frank J. Cusick “Frank” “Live and Learn” (Some people just live) Last School: William Barton Rogers J. H. College: Northeastern Ambition: Surveying School Activities: Hockey Hobbies: Bowling, Baseball, Hockey a a a a SISSR ES prospect of another year in the atmosphere of our unusual surroundings. Our sophomore year, however, proved to be more invigorating and inspira- tional. We met Mr. Carey, our new track coach, who, assisted by Captain John O’Leary, led us to heights in the city regimentals. At the same time, Mr. Campbell, our diligent hockey coach, led us to the city championship. In the annual science fair, high honors were awarded to one of our more studious classmates, Robert Gundal, for his outstanding work on the “Ou- Michael H. Dennis “Mike” alias Dennis “The Menace” “With my camera, I can do things in a snap.” Last School: Frank V. Thompson College: Northeastern Ambition: Chemical Engineer School Activities: Yearbook Staff, T-Service, Camera Hobbies: Pho tography, Basketball Gerald J. Digiovanni “Dirge “There are no gains without pains.” Last School: Washington Irving College: Boston University Ambition: Business Administration Hobbies: Bowling, Pool, Cars Joseph J. DiMare OT 0C=De “You learn more and more about less and less until you know a lot about nothing.” Last School: John Cheverus College: B. U. or Tufts Ambition: To finish college School Activities: Track, Football, 1st Rep. Hobbies: Sports, Swimming, Horseback Riding, Bowling Angelo J. DiPierro CA ite “If a man deceives you once shame on him, if twice shame on Be Last School: O. W. Holmes College: Northeastern Ambition: Engineer School Activities: Art Club, Harvest Dance, Prom and Class Day Committees, Artisan Staff, Yearbook Staff, Student Council Hobbies: Hunting, Cars, Dancing, J. A. William E. Dodd hey BY NE “Better late than never.” Last School: Mather College: Northeastern Ambition: Surveyor School Activities: Pre- driving, Honor Roll Hobbies: Football, Baseball Cards ( ee UL A iat din Coil,” (a secret weapon). This was a memorable year, for we all became village “smithys” work- ing under the spreading beams and pipes, and most of us can still hear the ringing in our ears of metal on the anvils. However, once we got used to the little explosions and occasional firework displays of neglected metal, we looked to the forge shop as a place of seclusion amid days of labor. In November at ‘Co-ed Rollerdrome,” the school held a roller skating Paul P. DiFazio “Pauly” “A little man may cast a great shadow.” Last School: Washington Irving College: Mass. Pharmacy Ambition: Chemist School Activities: Model Club Hobbies: Golf, Bowling, Basketball, Billiards Douglas M. DiGregorio “Digger” “Often the test of course is not to die but to live.” Last School: Francis Parkman School College: Boston College Ambition: Telephone Engineer School Activities: Football, Baseball Hobbies: Skating, Skiing Paolo DiPaolo “Junie” “A little man casts a great shadow.” Last School: Patrick T. Campbell Ambition: Army School Activities: Driving Club, Track Hobbies: Swimming, Baseball, Football Anthony T. DiStefano “Tony” “If you can’t play a sport, be a sport.” Last School: Patrick F. Gavin College: Northeastern University Ambition: Engineer School Activities: Baseball, Track Hobbies: Dancing, Fishing, Bowling Clement G. Doherty “Dots’’ “When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot.” Last School: St. Mary’s, Charlestown Ambition: Mechanic Machinist School Activities: T-Service, Harvest Dance, Prom, Class Day Hobbies: Car Engines Richard E. Doherty “Dick” “Do unto others as you would want them to do unto you.” Last School: Grover Cleveland College: Newman Prep Ambition: To be an engineer School Activities: Yearbook Committee Hobbies: Sailing, Dancing Thomas F. Doucette TOM a, “Douce” “Promettre est facile, tenir est difficile.” Last School: Washington Irving College: Northeastern University Ambition: Electrical Engineer School Activities: National Honor Society, Cadet Officer, Corridor Patrol, Football Manager, Yearbook Staff, Pre- driving Club Hobbies: Sports, Tinkering with old radios, plastic models, card games John M. Elwell “Mike’’ “Where there’s a will there’s a way.” Last School: Martin School College: Northeastern University Ambition: Electrical Engineer Hobbies: Electronics John J. Fahey “Jack” “For every man there is a woman.” Last School: St. Mary’s School, Charlestown Ambition: Continued Success School Activities: Class Chairman, Student Council Hobbies: Bowling, Baseball, Cars Louis A. Favello “Tony” “Fear nothing but fear itself.” Last School: John Cheverus College: Univ. of Mass. Ambition: Forest Ranger Wild Life Manager School Activities: Year Book Staff, Cadet Officer, Class Day Committee, Pre- Driving Club Photography, Hockey, Hobbies: Swimming, Skiing Richard W. Donohue “Dick” “Tive and let live” Last School: Woodrow Wilson Ambition: To succeed School Activities: Locker Room Patrol, Drivers’ Class Hobbies: Bowling, Golfing, Football, Baseball Edward T. Egan “Eddie” “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” Last School: Grover Cleveland College: Coast Guard Academy; Northeastern Ambition: Military, Civil Engineer School Activities: Year Book Staff, Activities Editor; Prom Committee; Class Day Committee, Cadet Officer, Track Team, Driver Educational Club (Pre-Driving), Camera Club, Junior Achievement (J.A.) Hobbies: Photography, Roller Skating Charles P. Emma “Chuck” “Diligence is the mother of good luck.” Last School: J. H. Barnes College: Northeastern Ambition: To be a success. Hobbies: Enjoying Life Walter G. Fairley “Gene’’ “What is it to man if he gains the world and forgets his soul?” Last School: Patrick T. Campbell College: Boston University Ambition: Musical Education School Activities: Track, Glee Club Hobbies: Radio, TV, Singing Charles F. Fellows “Buzzy” “Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we may not be able to afford it.” Last School: Saint Ann’s College: Boston College Ambition: To be a likeable gentleman. School Activities: Pre- Driving, Model Sailboats Hobbies: Sports, Cards, Dancing party which undoubtedly increased the school treasury. Many hilarious incidents occurred because a few members of the faculty were present. This year as in last we had a Junior Achievement assembly in which Mr. G. Stanley Johnson delivered an inspiring talk. We showed particular interest when it was explained that there are many girls in this organization, and upon learning this, Neal Finnegan immediately signed up. We had two very interesting debates in the course of the year on “Do We Want A Wel- Albert V. Filosa “Red” “He who hesitates is lost.” Last School: John Cheverus College: Wentworth Institute Ambition: Draftsman School Activities: Pre- Driving, Chess Club Hobbies: Hockey Malcolm E. Fitzgerald “Digger” “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” Last School: St. Margaret’s College: Northeastern Ambition: Chemical Engineer School Activities: Student Council, Artisan, Football, Cadet Officer, Track Carl C. Fong “Carl” “Chop Chop” “Never say die.” Last School: Clarence R. Edwards College: Northeastern Ambition: Electrical Engineer School Activities: Corridor Patrol Hobbies: Model Airplanes Ships Eric A. Foreman “Alvin” “Diligence is the mother of good luck.” Last School: Lewis Junior High College: Michigan State College Ambition: To be an engineer Hobbies: Basketball, Dancing, Football Roland M. A. Franchitto “TLundo” “A wager is a fool’s argument.” Last School: Washington Irving College: Northeastern Ambition: Engineer School Activities: Chairman Jr. Year, Yearbook Treasurer, “T” Service Hobbies: Swimming, Hunting, Football, Bowling Neal F. Finnegan “Neal’’ “Veni, vidi, vinci!” Last School: Woodrow Wilson Jr. High College: Northeastern University Ambition: Electrical Engineer School Activities: Debating, Student Council, Chess Club, Cadet Officer, ‘“T” Service, Lunch Room Counter, Yearbook Staff, Assembly Speaker, Trick Drill Team Hobbies: Roller Skating, Junior Achievement, Dancing Robert W. Fogerty BOD “Time and tide waits for no man!” Last School: Washington Irvin College: Wentworth Institute Ambition: To be a success. School Activities: Cadet Officer Hobbies: Hot Rods, Model Cars, Music Gordon W. Forbes “Wes’’ “Chi sara sara”—What will be, will be. Last School: Bronx Vocational College: Northeastern Ambition: To become an actor. School Activities: Art Club Hobbies: Painting, Woodworking, Dancing Kenneth R. Foster “Kenny” “Success depends not so much upon studying nights as being awake in the daytime.” Last School: Patrick T. Campbell College: Northeastern Ambition: To be successful in life. School Activities: Trick Drill Team, Track Hobbies: Sports, Progressive Music Ronald F. Francoeur “Ronnie” “Mieux vaut sagesse que richesse.” Last School: Robert Gould Shaw College: Northeastern Ambition: Engineer REE A Bt ot fare State?” and on “Hisenhower or Stevenson?” This gave the boys a chance to express their advanced political points of view. In February, a National Honor Society meeting was held and the deserving scholars were awarded certificates. At the close of our sophomore year, battered, scarred, and full of algebraic formulas, we suddenly realized that we were at the crossroads of our career, with two down and two to go! Upon returning in September we exclaimed, “Move over, seniors; we Ronald A. Fucile “Fuey” “There is no love more sincere than the love of food.” Last School: P. F. Gavin College: Northeastern Ambition: To make Boston a suburb of Southy. School Activities: Pre- Driving, Class Chairman (Jr. Year) Hobbies: Handball, Swimming, Softball, Pool William E. Gates “Eddie” “Keep a cool head at all times.” Last School: Boston Trade Ambition: Mechanical Engineer School Activities: Basketball Hobbies: Reading, Sketching, Dancing William D. Gavin I BTM ide “Do it the army way.” Last School: St. Angela’s Ambition: Machinist School Activities: Pre- Driving, Class Chairman George G. Giddings “Gid2 “He that lives on hope will die fasting.” Last School: Frank V. Thompson Junior High College: University of Mass. Ambition: Conservation Officer Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Guns Ronald A. Gilroy “Ronnie” “We must have a reason for speech, but we need none for silence.” Last School: Our Lady of Lourdes College: M.I.T. Ambition: An Engineer School Activities: Junior Senior Class Treasurer, Student Council, Band, Yearbook Staff, Harvest Dance Com., Class Day Com., JV Baseball, Track, Math Club, English Club Hobbies: Dancing, Cars, Money, Football David H. Gallivan “Dave’’ “If at first you don’t succeed, quit?” Last School: Mary E. Curley College: Boston University Ambition: Surveyor School Activities: Hockey Hobbies: Hot Rods, Skating Ronald J. Gaudet “Rags” “He who lives by the sword dies by the sword” Last School: St. Williams College: St. Francis Xavier Ambition: U. S. Marines School Activities: Football, Hockey, Harvest Dance, Prom, Class Day, Yearbook Committees Hobbies: Sailboat racing, Playing Hockey with Tennis Balls, Guns Paul A. Genovese “Doc” “People have more fun than anyone.” Last School: Grover Cleveland College: University of Massachusetts Ambition: Business Administration Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Guns John T. Glennon “Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration.” Last School: Blessed Sacrament College: M.I.T. Ambition: Aeronautical Engineer School Activities: Pre- Driving, Yearbook, Class Day, School Drill Team Hobbies: Models, Cars, Girls, Photography Frederic H. Goldstein “Goldy” “He is strong that can knock a man down. He is stronger who can lift him up.” Last School: Frank V. Thompson College: Boston College Ambition: Chemist School Activities: Basketball, Cadet Officer, Prom Com. la a — a a — SS SS JT 35 5 3S 3 S are moving in!” for as juniors we felt just as important as the seniors. We were surprised to learn that we had a new football coach, Mr. John Morris, who assumed this position because our former coach, Mr. Herman McGrath, was recuperating from a heart attack suffered while watching one of our exciting football games. In line with modern tendencies, Mr. Morris intro- duced the “‘T” formation to our team. However, this plan proved to be diffi- a — a Jules Gordon “Flash” “That’s the way the ball bounces.” Last School: Frank V. Thompson College: M.I.T. Ambition: Aeronautical Engineer School Activities: Band, Orchestra Hobbies: Planes, Science James H. Graham “Harry” “Peace is when you sleep.” Last School: Woodrow Wilson College: Northeastern Ambition: To be a millionaire. School Activities: Bowling, Driving, Corridor Patrol Hobbies: Guns, Hunting, Bowling, Sleeping Edward A. Greene Oy Me bed “God offers to every mind its choice between truth and repose.” Last School: Washington Irving College: University of Mass. Ambition: Engineer School Activities: Hockey, Model Club Hobbies: Skating, Dancing Karlis E. Grinbergs “Charlie” “Must is a hard nut, but it has a sweet kernel.” Last School: Rice-Franklin College: Northeastern University Ambition: Civil Engineer School Activities: Basketball, “T’ Service, Drum Bugle Corps, School Dances Hobbies: Dancing, Cartooning, Sports, Ice Skating Robert K. Gundal “Frank” “Labor and success walk hand in hand.” Last School: Robert Gould Shaw College: M.I.T. Ambition: Electronics Engineer School Activities: “Artisan”, Science Club, Yearbook Staff, Cadet Officer, Photography, “T” Service, Cashier Hobbies: Radio and Electro..ics, Girls, Photography, Psychology, Water Sports, Dancing, Golf, Ping Pong el lt al — al — a — STS TFS ODWTES_ ONS CSC(NWN SS eS SS James M. Gosse “Jim” “Victory without honor is utter defeat.” Last School: St. Peter’s College: Northeastern Ambition: Aviation School Activities: Corridor Patrol, T Service Hobbies: Fishing, Hunting, Bowling, Football Gerald F. Grant “Mr. Peepers” “Live, don’t exist.” Last School: James P. Timilty College: Northeastern Ambition: Engineer School Activities: Drafting Club, Class Day Committee, Prom Committee, Yearbook Staff Hobbies: Bowling, Skiing, Hunting, Camping, Swimming Martin M. Griffin “Whitey” “You get out of life what you put into it.” Last School: William H. Taft Junior High College: Bentley Ambition: To have a million dollars. School Activities: Driving, Bowling Hobbies: Fishing, Hunting, Bowling, Football Domenic R. Guarnagia “While we stop to think, we often miss our opportunity.” Last School : James P. Timilty College: Northeastern Ambition: Electronics Engineer School Activities: Yearbook Staff, Prom Committee, Class Day Committee Hobbies: Swimming, Bowling, Skiing William E. Halligan “Hal” “Don’t give up the ship.” Last School: Grover Cleveland College: Northeastern Ambition: To rule the earth. School Activities: Model Boat Club Hobbies: Sports, Bowling, Fishing rr rr cult for us to learn, because the team had formerly employed the single- wing. We were also introduced, for one of our vocational subjects this year, to the machine shop, which proved to be our mischievous center. We will never forget the whining belts of the machines and the sudden screams of the boys who were almost electrocuted by the scheming of their classmates. Ernest L. Hamilton “Ernie” “A little man may cast a great shadow.” Last School: Sherwin Ambition: Career in the Air Force School Activities: Art Class Hobbies: Art, Baseball, Model Building Charles A. Hannon “Charlie” “You lose if you get caught bluffing.” Last School: St. Andrew’s Ambition: To retire at 25. School Activities: Hockey, Golf, Model Car Club Hobbies: Sports Richard P. Harland “Dick’’ “Still waters run deep.” Last School: Woodrow Wilson College: University of Mass. Ambition: Journalism School Activities: Football, Track, Artisan, Yearbook Hobbies: Hockey, Baseball George R. Harvey Bugg “IT am what I am.” Last School: R. G. Shaw College: Boston College Ambition: Architect School Activities: Track, Band, Yearbook Staff, Physics Review Hobbies: Drawing, Music, Philosophy, Camping, Sports, Canoeing, Dancing, High Jumping Joseph H. Hennessey “Joe” “If you don’t succeed try again.” Last School: Mather College: Northeastern Ambition: Engineer School Activities: Pre- Driving, Corridor Patrol Sanford J. Hamilton San “La fin couronne S’oeuvre.” Last School: Washington Irving Ambition: Electronics School Activities: Artisan, Lunch Room Cashier, Cadet Officer Hobbies: Electronics John J. Hardcastle “Jack’’ “It’s a woman’s world.” Last School: St. Thomas College: State Teachers College Ambition: Teacher of Shop School Activities: Corridor Patrol, Cadet Officer Hobbies: Cars, Roller Skating, Hot Rod Club, Music, Dining, Dancing James C. Harris “Jimmy” “A winner never quits and a quitter never wins.” Last School: Lewis School College: University of Michigan Ambition: Architect School Activities: Harvest Dance, Class Day and Prom Committees Hobbies: Model Cars, Football Donald F. Henchey “Hench” “This above all: to thine own self be true...” Last School: Woodrow Wilson College: Boston College or Northeastern Ambition: Electrical Engineer or teacher School Activities: “Artisan”, Yearbook, Chairman Corridor Patrol, Student Council, Forum, Prom, Class Day, Cadet Officer Hobbies: Football, Chess, Good Books, Junior Achievement Edward A. Hines St haw “‘Aide-toi, le ciel t’aidera” Last School: St. Francis Xavier School Ambition: To Succeed School Activities: Lunch Room Patrol, Attendance Monitor Hobbies: United States Marine Corps Reserve Once again this year we enjoyed a Junior Achievement assembly, in which Mr. Merritt A. Clegg, executive director of Junior Achievement in Eastern Massachusetts, was the chief speaker. In his speech he stressed the importance and significance of this great organization. An interesting assembly, which captured the attention of all the boys, was one in which a tape recording by Tommy Collins, Boston’s well known lightweight boxer, Thomas L. Hoyle “Tommy” “Tout est bien, qui finit bien.” Last School: St. Gregory’s College: Northeastern Ambition: Engineer School Activities: Corridor Patrol, Golf Squad, Cadet Officer, Driver Club, Model Club Hobbies: Automobiles, Hockey, Golf, Swimming Larry C. Hurd “Larry” “Tf a man deceives me once, shame on him; if twice, shame on me.” Last School: James P. Timilty College: Northeastern Ambition: Drafting and Engineering School Activities: Yearbook Staff, Senior Class Day Prom Committees, “T” Service Hobbies: Swimming, Canoeing, Hunting and John F. Isberg peel “Think of me now, think of the good times we had at Tech together.” Last School: Our Lady of Lourdes Ambition: To have the world step aside to let me by. School Activities: Harvest Dance, Yearbook Staff, Prom Committee, Class Day Committee, Corridor Patrol, White Stadium Manager, Hockey, Driving Class Hobbies: Having a good time. Paul F. Jennings “An empty barrel makes the most noise.” Last School: Mather College: Hard Knocks Ambition: To vault eleven feet. School Activities: Track Team Hobbies: Football, Hockey, Pole Vaulting Rutherford P. Johnson fa ta “Toot ce qui reluit n’est pas or.” Last School: Lewis Ambition: U. S. Air Force School Activities: Cadet Officer, Band Hobbies: Pool, Ping Pong, Basketball was heard. Ben C. Hunter “Jim” “Better a pebble without flaw than diamond with.” Last School: William Howard Taft Jr. High College: Wentworth Ambition: Draftsman School Activities: Class Chairman Hobbies: Cars Dominic A. lIerardi “Dom” “Where there’s a will there’s a way.” Last School: Oliver Wendell Holmes College: Northeastern Ambition: Draftsman School Activities: Band, Orchestra, Corridor Patrol, Art Scholarship Museum of Fine Arts, Junior Achievement Hobbies: Stamps, Model Boats, Clarinet William F. C. Jacobs Jr. “Jake” “Time is unstealable—Make the most of it.” Last School: Robert Gould Shaw College: Franklin Institute Ambition: Plumber School Activities: Harvest Dance, Class Day, Prom Committees Hobbies: Working on Cars, Sports, Dancing Chester F. Johnson het “The man who removed the mountain — began by carrying away small stones.” Last School: Washington Iriving College: M.I.T. Ambition: Radio, or Electronics Engineer School Activities: Class Day Committee, Junior Achievement Hobbies: Hunting and Skiing at the family’s lodge in N. H., Swimming Robert L. Jones “Bobby” Best of Luck to Graduating Class of 1955 Last School: Theodore Roosevelt College: Wentworth Ambition: Airplane Mechanic School Activities: Baseball, Airplanes and Sailboat Club Hobbies: Baseball, Football, Basketball, Model Crafts, Bowling This year was also noteworthy because “Tech” opened its annex. The entire Yoor of Commerce High was used to house eight of the sixteen sopho- more divisions. This was truly significant because it showed the tremen- dous growth of Technical High, and the intensifying interests of the school which attracted boys from all over the city. This year we were eligible to Ronald A. Jones “Suede” “Success is long and but life is eshorte. Last School: James P. Timilty College: Northeastern Ambition: Chemical Engineer School Activities: Band Hobbies: Cars (Breaking and Fixing) Francis A. Kashkin “Fran” “Ripples of laughter, golden memories, no regrets.” Last School: Patrick F. Gavin College: Wentworth Ambition: Electronics School Activities: Corridor Patrol, Class Representative Hobbies: Skating, Fishing, Hunting Richard A. Keels “Richie” “Love is a plaything in the hands of a child.” Last School: William H. {havi College: Wentworth Institution Ambition: Electrician School Activities: Trick Drill, Track, Basketball Hobbies: Sports, Dances, Parties, Drum and Bugle Corps Donald W. Kent “Don” “Tout est bien, qui finit bien.” Last School: James P. Timilty College: Boston University Ambition: To be an Accountant School Activities: Student Council, Cadet Officer, Yearbook, “Artisan” Hobbies: Basketball, Baseball Francis A. LaBollita “Frank” “He who hesitates is lost.” Last School: Grover Cleveland College: Boston Teachers College Ambition: Shop Teacher School Activities: Band, Driving Class, Lunch Room Patrol Hobbies: Fishing Charles M. Joyce “Charlie” “Now since I have a sheep and a cow, everybody bids me good-morrow.” Last School: St. Gregory’s College: Northeastern University Ambition: To be a success School Activities: Cadet Officer, Track Hobbies: Sports Gerard A. Keane “Chub” “It’s a woman’s world for me.” Last School: Washington Irving J.H.S. College: Boston University Ambition: School Teacher School Activities: Football, Yearbook, Cadet Officer, Student Council, T-Service, Class Chairman Hobbies: Dancing, Singing, Bowling Donald S. Kelley “Kell’’ “Mieux vaut sagasse que richesse.” Last School: Lewis Junior High School College: Boston University Ambition: To be a success School Activities: Cadet Officer, Drum and Bugle Hobbies: Airplanes, Boats, Automobiles David P. Kunze “Dave” “Vouloir, c’est pou voir.” Last School: Washington Irving College: East Coast Aero Tech. Ambition: Aviation Technician School Activities: ‘“T” Service Hobbies: Model Airplanes, Stamp Collecting Daniel W. Ladrigan “Laddie” “Might makes right.” Last School: William H. att College: Franklin Technical Institute Ambition: Automotive Specialist School Activities: Cadet Officer, Drum Corps, Track, Baseball Hobbies: Racing Cars, Skating, Swimming a el ll a al la all ll a attend the annual Buff and Blue Harvest Dance, held at the Charter Room of the New England Mutual Hall. It was a night to remember with the girl of our dreams in our arms, and dancing to the sweet music of Duke Martini and his orchestra. Our track team this year was outstanding. Under the untiring efforts of Captain Leo Sheedy, we won both the indoor and outdoor championships, BS Gerard R. Lane Tega “Time and tide wait for no man.” Last School: St. Gregory’s College: Boston College Ambition: Pilot U. S. Marines School Activities: Yearbook Staff Hobbies: Sports, Dancing Ned E. Lee “Fong Kong” “Hope, is the mother of all men.” Last School: Abraham Lincoln College: M.I.T. or Tufts Ambition: A Structural Engineer School Activities: Drafting Standards Club, Cadet Officer Hobbies: Firearms, Photography, Wrestling Anthony V. Leone “Tony” “Tis a wise man, who knows he knows not everything.” Last School: Joseph H. Barnes School Activities: Yearbook Staff, Prom Committee, Class Day Committee, Draft Standards Club Albert T. Leveroni “Tommy” “Live and let live.’ Last School: St. Angela’s College: Lowell Institute Ambition: Draftsman School Activities: Track Hobbies: Sports, Woodworking Leslie V. Lowden ane Sa “The best way to kill time is to work it to death.” Last School: Thomas A. Edison College: Wentworth Institute Ambition: Machinist School Activities: Art Club, Golf, Decorating Hall Hobbies: Custom Cars, Golf we er David J. Larkin “Dave’’ “Make sure you’re right, then let nothing stop you.” Last School: St. Lazarus College: Boston College Ambition: To be succesful School Activities: Cadet Officer, Track Hobbies: Sports, Music, Art John W. LeMar “Johnny” “God is a good worker, but he loves to be helped.” Last School: Martin Ambition: Further education after service School Activities: Athletics Hobbies: Model Planes, Sports Robert Leong “Bob” “Everything comes to him who waits.” Last School: Abraham Lincoln School College: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ambition: Engineer School Activities: Cadet Officer, Mathematics Club, English Club, Drafting Standards Club, Class Representative (Student Council), Division Yearbook Rep. Hobbies: Basketball Edward F. Loonie CN Oe bees “Abondance de bien ne nuit pases Last School: Boston Latin College: Northeastern Ambition: Civil or Chemical Engineer School Activities: Cadet Officer, T-Service Hobbies: Golf, Woodworking, Football John M. MacAulay “Mac” “The beginning is half of the whole.” Last School: William H. Taft College: Mass. Maritime Academy Ambition: Naval Architect School Activities: Hockey, Cadet Officer Football, Model Club Hobbies: Building Model Sailboats, Sailing, Dancing and finished with an undefeated season. Our football squad was rather inexperienced in the tactics of the “‘T” formation and obtained no outstand- ing position. However, according to the city’s sports writers, it was the most improved team in the school-boy divisions. The outstanding support- ers who deserve recognition were Tim Dacey and John Nappi. The third year was the building year for the hockey team, which meant greater play- Bernard C. Macdonald “Ben” “If it won’t go — chrome it.” Last School: Lewis Junior High Ambition: “Make money, get married, and live happily ever after.” School Activities: Science Club Hobbies: Amateur Radio and Hot Rodding Robert A. MacLeod “Mac” “Patience is genius.” Last School: Lewis Junior High College: Wentworth Institute Ambition: Air Force Hobbies: Basketball, Football Burton M. Mahoney “Burt” “Better late than never.” Last School: William E. Russell College: Northeastern Ambition: Commercial Pilot School Activities: Track, Pre-driving Hobbies: Sports Haleem K. Maloof Oa a “Rugman” “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Last School: Dwight School College: Boston University Ambition: To be a success School Activities: Tennis, Basketball, Tennis, Football and Tennis Capt. Robert J. Mazzarella $e O00 “Fat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we may die.” Last School: John Cheverus College: University of Massachusetts Ambition: To coach at U.C.L.A. School Activities: Football, Hockey, Baseball, Pre- driving, Bowling Team Hobbies: Bowling, Pool, Hunting, Wrestling, Boxing, Dancing, Swimming Fraser N. MacKinnon Jr. “Porky” “Does the road wind up hill all the way? Yes to the very end.” Last School: Robert G. Shaw College: Boston University Ambition: Aeronautical Engineer Hobbies: Airplanes, Hot Rods Alan A. MacRae “M. ” “Trust everyone, but cut the cards.” Last School: W. H. Taft Ambition: Air Force Hobbies: Sports, Cars George M. Maloof “Arab” “Patience is the key to all doors.” Last School: Abraham Lincoln School College: Boston University Ambition: Mathematics Teacher School Activities: Senior Class Pres., Senior Coun., “Artisan”, Class Day and Class Prom Committees, Yearbook Staff Hobbies: Astronomy, Swimming Bernard D. Manning “Bernie” “A motorist should always approach a school slowly — as he did when he was a child.” Last School: Dearborn School College: Wentworth Institute Ambition: Draftsman School Activities: Model Boat Club Hobbies: Bowling, Boats, Airplanes John L. McAdams “Stilts” “Life begins at 2:33.” Last School: Washington Irving College: Northeastern Ambition: Mechanical Engineer Hobbies: Driving, Racing Speed Boats ers for the years to come. In that year we won four, lost four and tied two, which isn’t bad considering everything. We were shocked just before Christmas when we learned that Techni- cal was to get a new interior paint job. This literally destroyed the histori-- cal and colonial color scheme of our fine old building, but we have to be modernistic! lee William P. McCabe Ly REY Shite pecinss avec. Last School: St. Mary’s School, Charlestown College: Northeastern Ambition: Engineer School Activities: Baseball, Hockey, “Artisan”, Model Club, Pre-driving Hobbies: Sports John F. McDermott “Mac” “Walk softly and carry a big stick.” Last School: Woodrow Wilson College: U.S. Coast Guard Academy Ambition: To live long School Activities: Baseball, Track, Class Day Comm., “Artisan”, Football Hobbies: Swimming, Skating, Sports Charles W. McDonald “Slim” “Error is a hardy plant: it flourisheth in every soil.” Last School: Bigelow College: Boston Teachers College Ambition: Teacher School Activities: Chess Club, Forum and Student Council, T-Service Hobbies: Philately John F. McHugh “Mac” “Never say die.” Last School: St. Gregory’s College: Northeastern Ambition: To rule School Activities: Corridor Patrol Hobbies: Sports Frank J. McPartlan “Frankie” “In God We Trust.” Last School: Boston College High School College: Northeastern University Ambition: Electrical Engineer School Activities: Art Club, Prom and Class Day Committees Hobbies: Cars, Swimming, Fishing, Basketball and Boating Michael L. McCloskey “Mike’’, “Mac” “Wer nicht arbeitet, solauch nicht essen’! Last School: Ventnor Avenue College: College which offers the most, but is easiest to get through Ambition: Railroad Engineer, Ranger, Electronics Engineer School Activities: “Artisan”, Pre-driving, Class Day, Senior Prom Committees Hobbies: Trains, Boats, Fishing, Swimming Paul F. McDermott “Mickey” “Tomorrow we may be gone.” Last School: W. B. Rogers Jr. High Ambition: “To beat the draft” School Activities: Basketball Hobbies: Sports James R. McDonald “Jim” “Still water runs deep.” Last School: Patrick T. Campbell College: Northeastern Ambition: “Get a job from 12-1 with an hour for lunch.” School Activities: Patrol Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Sailing Paul R. McLaughlin “Mac” “You get out of a thing what you put in to it.” Last School: St. Ann’s College: Bentley Accounting School Ambition: Public Accountant Hobbies: Collecting Records William G. Merola “Big Bill” — “Motorola” “Men of few words are the best men.” Last School: Wm. Barton Rogers College: Northeastern Ambition: Builder, Construction Engineer School Activities: Drafting and Model Club Hobbies: Boating and Building, Music When our junior year finally came to an end, we left for our last vaca- tion as high school students, knowing so well that when we returned in September, we would be seniors and literally “cocks of the walk.” As we opened our final year we became more aware of what our studies meant. We realized that getting ahead in the world required our utmost concentration; therefore we resolved to strive for our final goal. The first John R. Mills “No man ever became great or good except through his own mistakes.” Last School: Washington Irving College: Wentworth Institute School Activities: Football Hobbies: Sports Ronald M. Moccia “Moe’’ “Good things come in small packages.” Last School: Saint Joseph’s College: Boston College Ambition: To play Professional Baseball, or Physical Education Teacher School Activities: Football, Baseball, Track, Prom and Class Day Committees Hobbies: Dancing, Sports Fredrick A. Moseley “Rred’’ “Happy is the man _ that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.” Last School: Mather School College: Wentworth Institute Ambition: Steam and Diesel Engineer School Activities: Corridor Patrol, Junior Red Cross, Rep. for School, Honor Society, Officer in Drill Hobbies: Hunting and Fishing Richard L. Muise “Smitty” “Fire is a good servant, but a bad master.” Last School: Lewis College: Northeastern Ambition: Aeronautical Engineer School Activities: Cadet Officer, Driving Class Hobbies: Model Ships, Singing James P. Murphy “Jimmy” “Shallow men believe in luck, strong men in cause and effect.” Last School: Woodrow Wilson College: Wentworth Institute Ambition: Engineer School Activities: Corridor Patrol Hobbies: Hockey, Stamp Collecting George M. Minichiello “Mini’, “Butch”, “Paisan” “If you can’t take it with you, wire it ahead.” Last School: St. Joseph’s — West End College: M.I.T. Ambition: Tool and Die Designer School Activities: Student Council, Artisan Hobbies: Song, Progressive Jazz, “The Brenners” Peter J. Morris “Johnny” “That’s the way the ball bounces.” Last School: Grover Cleveland Jr. High School College: Boston University Ambition: “To make money” School Activities: Track Hobbies: Model Club, Cars, Sports : Alfred E. Muccini “Moose” “He with the most nose, knows most.” Last School: William H. Taft College: Northeastern Ambition: Mechanical Engineer School Activities: Band, Baseball Hobbies: Model Cars, Baseball Edward T. Muldoon “Eddie” “Get what you can, and what you get, hold.” Last School: Woodrow Wilson College: Northeastern Ambition: To be a success School Activities: Band, Orchestra, Track Hobbies: Music, Football Roger M. Myren “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” Last School: Woodrow Wilson Ambition: U. S. Navy School Activities: Cadet Officer, Pre-driving Hobbies: Reading, Swimming, Camping, Dancing big event of the year was the election of the senior class-officers. There was much enthusiasm in the elections and many small hub-caps entered the po- litical arena hoping to become big wheels. The big battle was for the presi- dency, a contest in which George Maloof came out on top. Following were James Brady for vice-president, Paul Wentzell for secretary, and Ronald Gilroy for treasurer. Our proficiency in military tactics was finally recog- Thomas F. Nee “Tom” “A quitter never wins and a winner never quits.” Last School: Gate of Heaven School Ambition: To be a Genius School Activities: Cadet Officer, Student Council, Track Hobbies: Swimming, Sailing Paul J. Norton “Ollie” “Manners make the man.” Last School: St. Margaret’s College: Wentworth Ambition: Machine Design School Activities: Pre- driving Hobbies: Fishing, Sports Charles A. Oliveri “Charlie”’ “He who sits on a tack, will soon rise.” Last School: John Cheverus College: Wentworth Institute Ambition: Draftsman School Activities: Officer in Drum and Bugle Corps Hobbies: Skating, Hunting Lawrence P. O’Toole “Larry” “The good man prolongs his life; to be able to enjoy one’s past is to live twice.” Last School: Theodore Roosevelt College: Northeastern University Ambition: Draftsman School Activities: Class Day Comm., Harvest Dance Comm., Prom Comm. Hobbies: Basketball, Track, Cars, Dancing Paul F. Pavilonis “Pav” “More are slain by suppers than by the sword” Last School: Patrick Gavin College: Franklin Institute Ambition: Draftsman School Activities: Pre- drivin Frank S. Nigloschy “Nick” “Necessity knows no law.” Last School: Gate of Heaven College: Northeastern Ambition: Electrical Engineer School Activities: Cadet Officer, Drafting Standards, Driving Cl. Hobbies: Drawing, Painting Richard L. Norton “Dick’’ “He who speaks the truth is honored.” Last School: Martin School College: University of Massachusetts Ambition: To succeed School Activities: Band, Orchestra Hobbies: Music, Fishing Richard R. “ee le’ “Where there’s a will there’s a teacher.”’ Last School: Robert G. haw College: Northeastern U. Ambition: Electronics Engineer School Activities: Pre- driving, Camera Club Hobbies: Fishing, Camping, Skiing, “T” Service Olson Walter P. Pages “Waltz “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” Last School: Abraham Lincoln College: Boston College Ambition: Teacher School Activities: Pre- driving Hobbies: Shopwork Charles F. Paz “Herk” “An ounce of patience is worth a pound of brains.” Last School: Clarence R. Edwards Ambition: Engineer School Activities: Camera Club Hobbies: Photography Models Se et et a ySwTrwTvTvsys SSS SS GG GBS nized, as General Breen commissioned many of us. At first this caused many swollen heads, but they returned to normal again when it was found that companies could not be marched through foot-thick walls. Our athletic teams had fair seasons. Under the confident leadership of Captain Gil Smith, the football team never quit. Outstanding players who deserve recognition are Ronny Moccia, 5’ 3” of spunk and fight, Jim Francis M. Percuoco “Frank” “If youth but knew, and age but could.” Last School: St. Angela’s College: Northeastern Ambition: Electrical Engineer School Activities: Band, Orchestra Hobbies: Dancing, Skating, Jazz Richard J. Petrillo “Rich’’ “He laughs best who laughs last.” Last School: St. Lazarus School College: Northeastern Ambition: Architect School Activities: Drum Corps Vincent J. Provenzano “Vinnie” — “Pro” “He who has lots of nose, knows lots.” Last School: Patrick F. Gavin College: Wentworth Institute Ambition: To bomb East Boston School Activities: Football, Track Hobbies: All Sports, Music William J. Reddy “Ball” “Tf at first you don’t succeed, forget about it.” Last School: Blessed Sacrament College: Boston University Ambition: To be a Musician School Activities: Band, Orchestra, Track Hobbies: Music, Danc ing, Sports Lawrence E. Rettman “Hddie” “Rira bien, qui rira le dennier.” Last School: Holy Trinity College: Boston Teachers College Ambition: Shop Teacher School Activities: Prom Committee, Class Day Committee, Cadet Officer, Corridor Patrol, Drafting Standards, Track, Camera Club Hobbies: Roller Skating, Swimming, Fishing Paul R. Petersen “Pete’’ “He who hesitates is lost.” Last School: R. G. Shaw College: Northeastern Ambition: To be a success School Activities: Track, Cadet Officer, Bowling Hobbies: Hot Rods Robert A. Pomesla “Bob” “Life begins when you graduate.” Last School: Thomas A. Edison Co llege: Franklin Institute Ambition: To be a Sailor School Activities: Pre- driving Hobbies: Football, Baseball, Pool William F. Reade “Zeke’’ ee “Willy” “Ability will enable a man to get to the top, but it takes character to keep him there.” Last School: St. Patrick’s Ambition: Mechanic — Auto School Activities: Chess Club President, Pre-driving Hobbies: Hot Rods, Custom Conversions Warren D. Reid Jr. “Renny” “Say less and think more, the essence of success.” Last School: Patrick T. Campbell College: Northeastern University Ambition: Engineer School Activities: Football, Baseball, Artisan, Track, Cadet Officer, Student Council, Forum Hobbies: Radio, Records, Basketball and Reading Eugene R. Rice “Geno” “Get it while the getting is good.” Last School: Patrick T. Campbell College: Wentworth Ambition: Draftsman Hobbies: To be a social lion Harris, and Paul Wentzell. In track, Walter Fairly, captain of the track squad, took second in the annual Cross Country meet, while Tord Swenson, Buzz Harvey, and Moe Scott scored for Tech in the Hexagonal meet out- doors. The track team was outstanding this year, winning every meet in. the outdoor track competitions by decisive scores. The hockey squad had great potentialities, but had only an ordinary season this year, playing for George W. Ringler “If you are too much afraid of failure you will never succeed.” Last School: Mary E. Curley College: Northeastern Ambition: To become a good designer School Activities: Track Hobbies: Drawing, Auto Mechanics, Machine Work Thomas P. Roddy “Tom’’ “The world owes you nothing but you owe it everything.” Last School: Clarence R. Edwards College: Northeastern University Ambition: Civil Engineer School Activities: Class Day Committee Hobbies: Cars, Wood Working Robert E. Rose “Rosey” “For every man there is a woman.” Last School: Patrick T. Campbell College: Franklin Technical Institute Ambition: Draftsman School Activities: Football, Class Chairman Hobbies: Dancing, Bowling, Baseball, Fishing Thomas A. Russo Ace x “To be or not to be that is the question.” Last School: Holy Trinity College: Northeastern Ambition: Electrical Engineer School Activities: Pre- driving Class Hobbies: Bowling, Model Planes, Sports John F. Ryan “Jack’’ “To do nothing is in every man’s power.” Last School: Mather College: Wentworth Ambition: To be a success Hobbies: Skating, Swimming William F. Roberts “Robbie” “For every bit of darkness there is a little bit of light.” Last School: Mather School College: Boston University Ambition: To see the world Hobbies: Amateur Radio “Ham” James J. Rogers “Jesse”, “Jimmy” “For this relief, much thanks.” Last School: St. Patrick’s School Ambition: Electrician School Activities: Track Hobbies: Bowling William T. Rowan Ly 24 HH “Eat, drink and be merry.” Last School: Grover Cleveland Ambition: Lawyer Hobbies: Bowling, Pool, Sleeping Edward J. Ryan a “Deserve success, and you shall command it.” Last School: Woodrow Wilson College: Massachusetts Maritime Academy Ambition: Marine Engineer School Activities: Yearbook, Forum, Prom Committee, Cadet Officer Hobbies: Sailing, Swimming, Cars Robert A. Saba “Bob “A person who has no friends is either a beast or ry Meteor ie Last School: R. G. Shaw College: Northeastern Ambition: To be a success School Activities: Track, Bowling, Cadet Officer Hobbies: Baseball, Football, Bowling, Basketball, Hunting Sa et et ig about a .500 average under the guidance of Captain Charlie Hannon. Then came the memorable night of the prom. As we stepped out of our Cadillacs, we viewed our classmates in sparkling tuxedoes with their best girls in long-flowing evening gowns. The dim lights of Longwood Towers, the lilting music of the orchestra, and the beautiful girls in our arms left a truly marvelous impression in our minds. Even the paying of the check Mitchell J. Sadlowski TIT ¢ he “Manners make the man.” Last School: St. Mary’s School College: Wentworth Institute Ambition: Machinist School Activities: Pre- driving Club, Corridor Patrol Hobbies: Model Planes, Fishing Thomas C. Scavitto “Tom” “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Last School: Patrick T. Campbell College: Northeastern Ambition: Draftsman School Activities: Bowling Team, Drill Lieutenant Hobbies: Guns, Model Airplanes, Bowling Moses C. Scott “Clyde” “T walk alone.” Last School: Sherwin Ambition: Machinist or Engineer School Activities: Track, Football, Baseball, Tennis, Basketball Hobbies: Design, Machine Shop, Hockey, Pre-driving, Chess, Swimming, Billiards, Golf Theodore Sekula LY By ate “Don’t do anything unless you have to.” Last School: Lewis Junior High School Ambition: To be a success School Activities: Class Chairman Frank D. Shaw “Shaw” “Wear a smile and smile a while.” Last School: Boston Latin College: Northeastern School Activities: Pre- driving Club Hobbies: Hunting and Fishing Jerry Saravelas “Jerry” “The world is coming to an end so “live” now.” Last School: James P. Timilty College: Northeastern University Ambition: Mechanical Engineering School Activities: Pre- driving Education, Band Hobbies: Cars, Bowling, Swimming Albert M. Scarpa “Butter Ball” “See what I mean, jelly bean.” Last School: St. Lazarus Ambition: To graduate School Activities: Member of the Detention Class Joseph J. Sedar “Tf you don’t succeed at first, try and try again.” Last School: Woodrow Wilson College: Wentw orth Ambition: Machinist School Activities: Corridor Patrol, Drum and Bugle, Senior Class Day Committee, Camera Club Hobbies: Hockey, Bowling George E. Sgourakes “Bill” “There is no denying a man who keeps trying.” Last School: Woodrow . Wilson College: Northeastern University Ambition: Aeronautical Engineer School Activities: Class Day Committee Hobbies: Hunting and Fishing Louis P. Silowan TOW “Life is a song; only few know its tune.” Last School: Timilty College: Northeastern Ambition: To be successful School Activities: Cadet Officer, Yearbook Staff, Prom Committee, Class Day Committee Hobbies: Singing, Boxing, Cars failed to diminish our high spirits. We were kings for a night. The last social event, Class Day, was more enjoyable than even we expected. A happy morning at the school and an afternoon program of sports and good food at Lynn Beach made the day perfect. Suddenly the year began to close quickly. There was the last-minute rushing for college applications, the final cramming of studies, and the George A. Silverman “Whitey” “An empty barrel makes no noise.” Last School: Frank V. Thompson College: Mass. Ins. Tech. Ambition: Physical Chemistry School Activities: T-Service, Chess Club Hobbies: Dancing Gilbert P. Smith “Splinters”’ “Success follows work.” Last School: Patrick T. Campbell College: Undecided Ambition: Teacher-Coach School Activities: Football, Baseball, Track, Student Council. Hobbies: Arguing, Sports Richard A. Sommers “Dick’’ “A little smile goes a long way.” Last School: Grover Cleveland Ambition: To become a Pilot School Activities: Bowling Team Hobbies: Golf, Dancing Bowling Henry P. Squillante “Henry” “Tt is only the first step that is difficult.” Last School: Washington Irving College: Northeastern Ambition: Electrical Engineer Hobbies: Short Wave Radio Listener William G. Strazdas “Bill’’ “All the beauty of the world, ’tis but skin deep.” Last School: St. Peter’s College: Northeastern University Ambition: Mechanical Engineer or Chemist School Activities: Football, Artisan, Orchestra, Harvest Dance Committee, Cadet Officer, Track, Yearbook, Class Day Committee, Prom Committee Hobbies: Music, Photography, Chess, Painting Ronald R. Sironen “Ron”, “Ronny” “Tf it’s worth doing, it’s worth your best.” Last School: Mary E. Curley College: Wentworth Ambition: Electrical Engineer Hobbies: Water Skiing, Spear Fishing Richard B. Smith “Smitty” “Life begins at 2:33.” Last School: Woodrow Wilson College: Northeastern Ambition: Chiropractor School Activities: Class Day Committee, Yearbook Staff, Prom Committee, Dance Committee Hobbies: Dancing, Bowling, Roller Skating Donald K. Sprague “Don” “You can hardly get them any more.” Last School: Patrick F. Gavin Ambition: Draftsman School Activities: Class Day Committee Hobbies: Bowling, Music, Boating Alexander B. Strachan Jr. ‘cA lex”’ “He that hath a trade hath an estate.” Last School: William E. Russell College: Wentworth Institute, nights Ambition: Tool and Die Maker School Activities: Pre- driving Education Hobbies: Bowling, Swimming, Movies, Dancing, Baseball, Home Workshop Tord E. Svenson “Swede” “Pride is that which compels a man to do his best work, even though no one is looking.” Last School: Grover Cleveland Ambition: To win the Olympic Decathelon Championship School Activities: Cadet Officer, Track Team Hobbies: Writing, Athletics, Art, Reading, Eating Ss 6s combined fear and excitement of emerging into an entirely different world. We began to regret that it was over, but we knew that we would be able to say, “I graduated from Tech!” Boston Latin School served as our stage for graduation as we filed solemnly up to receive our diplomas. Think back to the lectures, the advice, the happiness and the sadness! It was truly our big day. When the cere- Joseph P. Swartz “Joe”, “Swartsie” “The only way to have a friend is to be one.” Last School: Boston Latin School College: Northeastern University Ambition: Electronics Engineer School Activities: Basketball, Pre-driving, Class Chairman, Student Council, 1st Representative Junior Achievement, Technician Staff, Harvest Dance Committee, Class Day Committee, Prom Committee, Bowling Team Hobbies: Jazz (Concerts and Records), Social Activities Stephen Tamkin “Steve” “Life is worth living.” Last School: Solomon Lewenberg College: Northeastern Ambition: Civil Engineer School Activities: Orchestra, Cadet Officer, Yearbook Staff, Prom Committee, Entertainment, Harvest Dance Committee, Class Day Committee Hobbies: Accordion, Dancing, Music, Piano Francis M. Taylor “Suecess is made, not inherited.” Last School: Saint Gregory’s College: Northeastern Ambition: Aviation School Activities: Yearbook, “Artisan”, Art Club, Prom, Class Day Hobbies: Sports, Stamp Collecting, Reading George J. Thurston “Sonny” “Written exams are _ not what I’m best in; I think of the answers after handing the test in.” Last School: St. Patrick’s Ambition: Architect Hobbies: Bowling, Music Remo C. Tomei “Valentino” “Whom dainties love shall beggars prove.” Last School: Immigration School College: Northeastern University Ambition: To be an Electrical Engineer Hobbies: Bowling Sailing, Golfing, monies ended, we rushed to our proud paren f SS John E. Szlosek “Jack” “Say it with a smile.” Last School: Mary E. Curley Ambition: A career in Electronics Hobbies: Sports Thomas P. Tarmey “Una” “One for all, all for one.” Last School: St. William’s Ambition: To be a Professional Arranger School Activities: Orchestra, Band Hobbies: Music, Sports Ernest W. Thebado “Hrnie”’ “A little man may great shadow.” Last School: St. Joseph’s College: Wentworth Ambition: Machinist School Activities: Track, Baseball Hobbies: Hot Rods, Music, Swimming cast a Nils F. Tofteroo “Hyed’”’ “I can resist everything except temptation.” Last School: Mary E. Curley Ambition: To be successful School Activities: Track, Pre-driving Hobbies: Cars, Sports William L. Tregoning “Bill” and “Trig” “Where there’s a will there’s a way. Last School: Patrick T. Campbell Ambition: Architect School Activities: Basketball Hobbies: Sports, Pool ll — al — el — al al — a — a — SSS SSeS SS ts, and turned our backs to the tall walls of Technical, its hard-working instructors, and its faithful guid- ance, and walked out into the world to seek our fortune. We express our sincerest thanks to Mr. taught us citizenship and humanity toward m Mr. Rosengard, who proved t Durnan, who as headmaster, ankind. Also our gratitude to o be always helpful in our depressing moments Gregory K. Trueman “Harry” “Little acorns to great oaks grow.” Last School: Francis Parkman Ambition: To Swim Channel Four School Activities: Bowling Team, Track, Class Day Committee Hobbies: Bowling, Music, Swimming Francis J. Velardo “Franny” “There are two days which nobody should worry, yesterday and tomorrow.” Last School: St. Lazarus College: Dean Academy Ambition: 'To become successful in the Building Trade School Activities: Pre- driving, Student Council, Track, Bowling Hobbies: Photography, Hunting, Dancing, Bowling Russell E. Walsh Seu SS aa “Big things come in little packages.” Last School: Theodore Roosevelt College: Northeastern Ambition: Drafting, Electronics Engineer School Activities: Art Club, Model Car Club Hobbies: Golf, Swimming, Stamp Collecting, Bowling, Ice Skating, Roller Skating Louis C. Warnock Jr. ON rayne! “If life is worth living, it’s worth living well.” Last School: R. G. Shaw Ambition: Race Track Driver School Activities: Baseball, Basketball Hobbies: Building Hot Rods Charles L. P. Weatherbee “Charlie” “There is no man living who can’t do more than he thinks he can.” Last School: Mary E. Curley College: University of Mass. Ambition: To be a success School Activities: Cadet Officer, Chairman Lunch Patrol, Member Student Council, Cheerleader Hobbies: Sailing, Golfing, Baseball John C. Vaughan “Johnny” “Study hard, dig deep, for the knowledge you would seek.” Last School: William Howard Taft College: U.S. Air Force Academy Ambition: Career in Aviation School Activities: First Rep., Treasurer Camera Club, Cadet Lieutenant, Trick Drill Team Hobbies: Flying, Swimming, Bowling, Photography William A. Walsh “Walshie”’ “Success is won not by lying awake nights but by keeping awake in the daytime.” Last School: St. Clement’s College: Industrial Tech. Ambition: Electrician School Activities: Hockey Hobbies: Sports Robert M. Ward “Bob’”’ “A soft answer turneth away wrath.” Last School: Mt. Alvernia Academy Ambition: Coast Guard Engineer School Activities: Hockey, Cadet Officer, Model Club Hobbies: Skating, Electronics Robert H. Watson “Bob” “Watt’s on your mind.” Last School: Wm. H. Taft Ambition: Contractor Thomas B. Welch “Zaz “To love one self is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” Last School: St. Ann’s College: Vesper George, School of Art Ambition: Something easy School Activities: Went to Forsythe Hobbies: Aggies, Old Coins, Stamps, Chess, Badminton SSS and as our class adviser steered many a boy back to the path of righteous- ness. Leaving with us this year is one of the old masters of Technical High, Mr. Arthur R. Racine, who after forty-five years as an educator, is entering into retirement. May the rest of his days be spent in happiness and con- tentment! Without Dr. Hasenfus this book would not have been possible, and so to him for his generous and self-sacrificing work, we wish to say Paul A. Wentzell “Moose” “It’s a woman’s world.” Last School: P. T. Campbell College: B. U. Ambition: To play Pro Football School Activities: Football, Prom Comm., Class Day Hobbies: All Sports, Dancing Neil H. Woldman “Dink” “Shallow men believe in luck, strong men in cause and effect.” Last School: Patrick T. Campbell College: Northeastern Ambition: To be a good citizen School Activities: Football Hobbies: Cars, Dancing, Sports, Good Book, Movies, Music Daniel Woo “Danny” “Good company on the road is the shortest cut.” Last School: Abraham Lincoln College: Tufts Ambition: Engineer School Activities: Patrol, Model Car Hobbies: Photography Robert J. Young Rob” “He who hangs by the neck, dies.” Last School: St. Matthews Ambition: To Graduate and Retire at 21 School Activities: Class Day Committee Hobbies: Football Paul E. Zamagni “Zig-Zag” “If you can’t take part in a sport, be a sport.” Last School: Hugh O’Brien College: Boston Teachers Ambition: Professional Baseball Player School Activities: Baseball, Track, Student Council, Bowling Team Hobbies: Music, Bowling, Swimming “Thank you!”’. are eternally grateful. sv Tt aN uae PVR Robert F. Whiton BOOT “Never look a gift horse in the mouth.” Last School: Wm. B. Rogers College: Wentworth Institute Ambition: Aviation Technician School Activities: Harvest Dance Committee Hobbies: Automobile Mechanics Hobbies: Automobile Mechanics Philip Wong VEN OP? “A thing is bigger for being shared.” Last School: Abraham Lincoln College aia leet: Ambition: Engineer School Activities: Drafting Standards Club, Student Council Hobbies: Bowling, Basketball, Skating Alfred J. Yablonsky “Fyeddie”’ “A little man may cast a great shadow.” Last School: Monsignor Patterson Ambition: To go to College School Activities: None Hobbies: Sports Arthur S. Zager “Artie” Last School: Theodore Roosevelt College: Wentworth Ambition: To graduate from here, Class of ‘55” School Activities: Drum Corps, Harvest Dance Committee Hobbies: Spending money, Eating baby foods Elliott Zukowski “Zuke” “A well filled body does not believe in hunger.” Last School: Patrick T. Campbell Ambition: To Retire at 21 School Activities: Class Day Com., Pre-driving, Camera Club Hobbies: Swimming To everyone who has helped us throughout our course we Now, fellow classmates, look forward to the future while we, the authors of this history, say, “May you be successful in whatever you choose, and may you have great happiness in the years to come! Your life is just beginning.” Richard P. Anzalone ‘ Ace”’ “Keep Trying” Last School: Our Lady of Lourdes College: Boston Univ. Ambition: To be a success Hobbies: Pool, Cards, Bowling, Swimming, Hockey, Football Robert P. Burke “Ace”, “Lefty” “Work hard, play hard and success is yours.” Last School: Woodrow Wilson Ambition: Auto Mechanic School Activities: Baseball, Art Club Hobbies: Movies, Sports Louis M. DiGiovanni “Louie” “Spend money while you have it.” Last School: Washington Irving Ambition: Automotive Engineer School Activities: Pre- driving Hobbies: Bowling Robert Gilman “Gilly” “Never bite off more than you can chew.” Last School: Solomon Lewenberg Ambition: U. S. Air Force Hobbies: Models, Aircraft Design Robert F. Kelley Sell “For some life begins at 80, but for me it begins at 2:33.” Last School: Thomas A. Edison College: Northeastern Ambition: Electrical Engineer School Activities: Band, Orchestra, Forum, Class Day and Prom Committee Hobbies: Hunting, Swimming Kenneth G. Mitchell “Mitch” “Perseverance always pays dividends.” Last School: St. Patrick’s College: Wentworth Ambition: Aviation School Activities: Forum, Yearbook, Prom Committee, Class Day Hobbies: Hunting, Poetry, Golf, Tennis (ae evra Shy Frederick R. Borden “Fred” “See you later” Last School: Grover Cleveland Ambition: Woodwork er School Activities: Pre- driving Hobbies: Racing Sail Boats, Boxing Thomas P. Carr “Tom” “T am never less lonely than when alone.” Last School: Patrick T. Campbell Hobbies: Reading David A. Duff “Dave’”’ “Live and let live” Last School: St. Mark’s, Dor. College: Northeastern Ambition: Machinist School Activities: Pre- driving, Camera Club, T-Service Hobbies: Automobiles Philip J. Higgins “Higgy” “He is worth his weight in gold.” Last School: Boston Latin College: Boston College Ambition: Concert Pianist School Activities: Played in Assemblies Hobbies: Piano William T. Martin SG Bone? “You will not get anywhere unless you try.” Last School: William Barton Rogers College: Northeastern Ambition: Electrical Engineering School Activities: Chess Club, Drafting Standards Hobbies: Swimming, Skiing Anthony J. Bosco “Tony” “Keep Trying” Last School: Sacred Heart College: M. I. T. Ambition: To make 2 million Hobbies: Bowling, Swimming, Pool, Cards, Baseball Joseph V. Casella co OG “Little men cast great shadows.” Last School: John Cheverus College: Notre Dame Ambition: To make a million dollars School Activities: Football, Baseball, Class Representative Hobbies: Bowling, Dancing, Sports, Swimming Robert K. Flannery “Bob”’ “Sans femme, sans argent, sans scholarship.” Last School: Boston Latin School Activities: Artisan Edward J. Hobin “Eddie” “By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty.” Last School: Grover Cleveland College: Northeastern Ambition: Deep Sea Diver School Activities: Driver Club, Prom Committee, Class Day Committee Hobbies: Skiing, Target Shooting: Frank L. Mascis “Rocky” “Success is augmented when ideas are evinced.” Last School: Joseph H. Barnes College: Northeastern University Ambition: Chemical Engineer School Activities: 1st Class Representative Hobbies: Music — Pianist Paul E. Moore “Doc” “Rame is a food that dead men eat.” Last School: St. Peter’s College: M. I. T. Ambition: Mechanical Engineer School Activities: Pre- driving, Artisan Staff, Student Council John A. Robinson “Robby” “Neither a borrower nor lender be.” Last School: Mary E. Curley Ambition: To get ahead School Activities: Track Team Hobbies: Sports Hamilton Smith “Smitty” “A drunken man is not home.” Last School: Hugh O’Brien Ambition: Machinist Fn nel YOUR CLASS BIOGRAPHERS HENRY T. BISHOP JOHN F. RYAN CPS Shy Melvin Nash “Mel” “Among the blind the one- eyed is king.” Last School: Frank VY. Thompson College: Rhode Island State Ambition: Chemist School Activities: Camera Club Hobbies: Radio, Model Building Nathaniel Royston oN at? “Revenge is sweet when time is ripe.” Last School: Abraham Lincoln School College: Boston University Ambition: To be a success School Activities: Cadet Officer, Corridor Patrol, Glee Club Hobbies: Reading about Historical people Gerald M. Polucci “Jerry” Last School: Robert Gould Shaw College: Wentworth Institute Ambition: To be a Jet Pilot in the Marine Corps School Activities: Manager of Track Team Hobbies: Model Airplanes, Ham Radio and Hi Fi Robert R. Seaforth “Hooch” “Love is a thing not to be played with.” Last School: Dearborn School College: Wentworth Institute Ambition: Draftsman School Activities: Drum Major, Chess, T-Service, Drum and Bugle, Corridor Patrol, Trick Drill Hobbies: Photography, Art, Dancing, Sports YOUR CLASS HISTORIANS LARRY C. HURD GERALD F. GRANT Kernne MERRY | CHUISIM == AFTOSMES AND GUNDAL | i Our Executors | meses ee Am Ae am Class Will On this first day of June, being of sound mind, we do hereby bequeath this masterpiece of literature proclaiming the items which we are humbly distributing to our beloved instructors. Mr. My. Mr. Mr. We leave to: Durnan - Our many thanks for his patience and the understanding way in which he coped with us. Avin - A copy of ““‘Who’s Who at Tech”, - so that he will be in the groove. Bernard - A box of assorted gears. Bowes - A room full of book covers. Gen. Breen - A cosmic ray gun to disintegrate any loquacious persons. Mr. . Burns - A Handy Dandy bowling ball. °. Calvarese - A slew of Spanish poodles. . Campbell - A can opener. . Carey - Roller skates to keep up with his track team. . Carter - Our sincere thanks for the many jobs that he got for us. , Cox - A copy of “The biography of Mr. Peepers.” , Cummings - A contract from a Toothpick Company. , Cushing - Five million ties - need we say more? . Dailey - A bunch of “Gizmoz’’. . Daly - A copy of “How to murder your Mother-in-law and get away Brokvist - A fur-lined milling machine. with it.” . DeGiacomo - A hot rod for his ambitious drivers. , Fogarty - A mop and a pail to scrub his decks. r. Foley - “The Essence of Simplicity”’. r. Foulkes - A year’s supply of Hoodsie covers. . Furber - A bottle of crazy, mixed-up ions. . Gable - A rocking chair from “Ye Olde Antique Shoppe.” . Galvin - A case of coke. . Gibbons - A seat in the Senate. . Golden - A charter to start a Ping Pong club. r. Hamer - A copy of ‘“Einstein’s Theory of Relativity”. . Holland - Mambo lessons. . Hasenfus - A copy of “How to Influence Your Son-in-law.” ’. Johnson - A copy of “The Theory Behind Daydreaming.” , Kelly - 200 erasers. Mr. Lofgren - A copy of “I Taught at Northeastern.” Mr. Lynch - Three cheers. Mr. Mackey - The patent rights to the new four-sided octahedron. Mr. Ricci - Fifteen seniors caught red-handed by one of his boys. Mr. McGrath - A class that won’t agree with him. Mr. McKenney - A lovely bunch of Coconuts. Mr. McMahan - Four lovely roses. Mr. Mistler - Blue prints to a “zip gun” for his better pupils. Mr. W. Moran - A gas mask. Mr. J. Moran - A copy of “Thirty Days to a Better Vocabulary.” Mr. Morris - The plans to the construction, ‘How to trisect an angle.” Mr. Mower - An unlimited supply of efficient ““T’’ men. Mr. A. Munick - A copy of, ““What My Brother Means To Me,” by Liberace. Mr. G. Munick - Ditto. Mr. O’Dowd - A year round ticket to Braves Field. Mr. Packard - A recipe for Hungarian Goulash. Mr. Plumb - Squirt-proof faucets for the washroom by the forge shop. Mr. Power - A fifty-cent drafting set. Mr. Racine - A castle in Corsica to spend his retirement in peace. Mr. Resnick - A slumberland ‘‘Hide-a-bed-in-a-desk” pillow for his free periods. Mr. Rosen - A cloth bound book entitled “Rules and Regulations in Room 27” or “Rule-breaking Doesn’t Pay.” Mr. Rosengard - A horsewhip. Mr. Rosenthal - 700 complex, unsolved, algebra equations. Mr. Spang - New rugs for all the lockers. Mr. Van Ham - The Blueprints to the Pentagon. Mr. Wall - A pass to a typical Teenage weekend. Mr. Webster - A superscope, vistavision 5D camera. And now, before we forget, we must also will a little something to those few brave women who are employed at Tech. We leave the following to them: To Mrs. Cogghill - Half ownership in the Boston Public Library. To Miss McKeon - The other half of the ownership. To Miss Carney - A car load of aspirins. To the office secretaries - Five efficient assistant secretaries. We would also like to bequeath some little article to each of. the incom- ing classes that they will not forget us in their tireless struggle to succeed. We leave to: The Frosh - Stairs - stairs -stairs - and a week’s pass to the swimming pool. Sophs. - A copy of the “Forge Shop Blues” or “The Anvil Chorus.” Juniors - Congratulations for coming this far alive. Seniors - A good summer’s rest. They’l!] need it. RICHARD P. HARLAND S] a) J SQUG hives ry oO ict ure ROBERT GUNDAL without his briefcase. NEAL FINNEGAN at a loss for words. WALT FAIRLEY running the four-minute mile. ED GREENE star water boy for the Bruins. JOHN GLENNON as “Captain Video.” PHIL HIGGINS jitterbugging. STEVE TAMPKIN without his squeezebox. JOHN AMICO in a classroom. TOM DOUCETTE with a D. A. RONNIE GILROY without a D. A. DON BULDINI in the midget relays. CHARLES AFTOSMES tapdancing. GILLIE SMITH speaking against sports. CHARLIE WEATHERBEE as the WBZ weatherman. RON GAUDET without his hockey stick. JIM HARRIS not laughing. LOUIS SILOWAN keeping quiet in the French class. AL DI PIERRO with a whif- flee GEORGE MALOOF teaching German. MIKE DENNIS without a wise-crack. CHARLIE MacDONALD as a fifty-yard dash man. EMILE BOIRE clean-shaven. PAUL DI FAZIO as the Dean at Harvard. RUTH- ERFORD JOHNSON as an army general. RONNIE BARLOW as Super- man. ED CULHANE unprepared for history. GERALD DI GIOVANNI with a beard. TOM NEE as a ballet dancer. BILL GAVIN without the Student Council. ROGER BACON with a new car. FRANK McPART- LAN with his car on the road. FILOSA with black hair. FRASER MacKINNON on the track team. JOHN MILLS playing football for Villanova. MOSELEY with curly hair. BYRON without the special lunch. RICHARD SMITH as a whiz kid. BOB MAZZARELLA tackling a teammate. AL CIPRIANO giving away Hoodsies. CHARLIE EMMA as an acrobat. CHARLIE JOYCE as a movie star. EDDIE MULDOON without his crazy convertible. REMO TOMEI without cutlets for lunch. PAUL WENTZELL giving up football. BOB FOGERTY not drawing cars. HANK BISHOP without a story. REDDY without his sweater. GEORGE HARVEY high jumping seven feet, six inches. WELCH without his jokes. ED RYAN without MITCHELL. RUSSELL WALSH without his Oxford pants. CARL FONG not passing. LOUIE BOUDREAU down to 110 pounds. GEORGE GIDDINGS full of pep. FRANK MASCIS as a butcher. EUGENE RICE being on time. BOB SABA not being called sssSaba. BOB KELLEY with- out his moonshine. CHARLIE HANNON playing basketball. BILL STRAZDAS teaching. TOM CARR not reading a book. ART COOKE without a dollar word. JERRY GRANT as a florist. DON GUARNAGIA running a Turkish bath and weight reducing salon. PAUL BURKE not smiling. MIKE McCLOSKEY as the B M railroad president. ED EGAN taking a trip to Italy. CARL GRINBERGS with a harem. DON HENCHEY Singing tenor at the Met. JOHNNY MacAULAY breaking RALPH De- LEO’S scoring record. JULES GORDON blasting off to Mars. TONY BEVERE wide awake. TONA CONNAUGHTON five feet high. JIM CANNON late for school. KEN FOSTER without his glasses. DAVE DUFF serious. BOB WARD taking school seriously. JERRY KEANE not in an argument. JOHN LeMAR being a doctor. JOHN VAUGHAN flying a jet. BART CAMPANELLA without a purple tie. TONY FA- VELLO with a lot of hair. BOB KELLEY splitting an atom. ED LOON- IE as the typical Tech student. TOM RODDY doing his Spanish. FRANK NIGLOSCHY without his crossword puzzle. DICK BAYNE ready to give an oral composition. DAN BRADLEY with a job. LEVERONI as a draftsman. ANDERSON not taking a book home. CASSIDY as Charles Atlas. PERCUOCO as a newspaper reporter. TORD SVENSSON throwing the shot 65 feet. JOE SWARTZ without his Stan Kenton music. DOHER- TY without his jacket the last period. KEN MITCHELL without Jeanne. CHARLES OLIVERI without a drum stick. PAUL ZAMAGNI discour- aging baseball. LOWDEN wearing dull clothes. PAUL JENNINGS pole vaulting 20 feet, and MR. CARTER with no boys to bother him. Weleieke ett rm : a AS fow, boys, 1 : HE SLEPT WHEN HE WAS IN THE “DRIVING CLUB’. f Wan ) 0 y vi: THIS JOKER BELIEVED HIS RECRUITING OFFICER. TRAINING AT OUR ILLUSTRIOUS CAMPUS PAYS OFF, ryE BEEN WoRKING one PH tHe poe are SS “ HE GOT‘A ) IN WOOD- WORKING- (THIS SHovLol BE A CINcA) HE DIDN?T Mr, WALL TOLD : HIM CN OWE Eee ; HE WAS HEADING NOT } OKs FOR A DOWNFALL. See we WeCh CLOWN g,. N DRAFTING ' AGING 7 WAS BANGING AT A PIECE OF STocKk WHEN TAIS CHORUCHOE: KID TAES ME FROM BERIND BOY THIS S THE Most” Rs Sc. FAMOUS ge WORDS Y S Sa) {COuLoN'T Y cg (HAPPEN D, TO ME! é Y roy 4,90 THIS SQUARE TRIES TO GIVE ME IT IN SECOND. «0-0... THAT Kip! HE’S ALWAYS KIDDING So) OSCAR MADD LODZ - LOSS HE HAD fed I ale TO USE ease OP, THE ELEVATORI (NEED WE SAY MoRE? I (il Ill 7 fa , aN rt i iN CL es a) ils 0 ly ‘a Fr Ve il, 4 T t ' TA a yates: P Me a a a a te Mh ie ae = ew ewe wm me ee a we Ls a The @ MISS CARNEY AT WORK STUDY IN BLACK AND WHITE THE GANG MR. MORRILL SQUEEZEBOX TAMKIN Yul. Spint SATCHMO HUMORESQUE MR. BROKVIST IS SANTA CLAUS 2 — 3 Yarbook Staff Faculty Director : Dr. Nathaniel J Hasenfus Asst. Editors: Kenneth Mitchell and Joseph Swartz Managing Editor: Ronald Gilroy Literary Editor: Larry Hurd Class History: Larry Hurd and Gerald Grant Class Phophecy: Daniel Buldini and Theodore Sekula Class Will: Charles Aftosmes and Robert Gundal Try To Remember: Richard Harland and Donald Kent Sports Editor: George Harvey Asst. Sports Editors: Richard Harland, Richard Doherty, Ronald Gaudet, Frederick Goldstein, Joseph Swartz Activities Editor: Edward Egan Asst. Activities Editors: Anthony Antonellis, Steven Tam- DR. NATHANIEL J. HASENFUS kin, Anthony Leone, James Brady Yearbook Director Business Manager: Gerard Lane Personals: Edward Ryan and Henry Bishop Cartoonists: Charles Aftosmes, Bernard Coming Advertising Manager: John Amico Asst. Advertising Managers: Donald Kent and Gerard Keane Student Photographers: James Brady, Robert Gundal, Robert Azulay, Louis Silowan, and William Strazdas Typists: Kenneth Mitchell, John Isberg, James Murphy, Richard Bayne and Angeto Di Pierro Class Agents: (4A) Roland Franchitto, (4B) Francis Taylor, (4C) Joseph Ahearn, (4D) John Vaughn, (4E) Francis Kashkin, (4F) Paul McDermott, (4W) Richard Smith, (4X) Thomes Doucette, (4Y) Domenic Guarnagia, (4Z) George Maloof. Third Row: Buldini, Burbank, Harvey, Dennis, Doucette, McCloskey, Guarnagia, Finnegan, Brady, Glennon, Strazdas, Isberg, Henchy, Bayne. Middle Row: Gaudet, Egan, Smith, Leone, Harland, Maloof, Tamkin, Burke, Azulay, DiPierro, Goldstein, Ryan, Bishop, Silowan. First Row: Antonellis, Taylor, Keane, Gilroy, Hurd, Dr. Hasenfus, Cohen, Grant, Swartz, Gundal, Aftosmes, Amico. SWARTZ EGAN GILROY Ass’t. Editor Activities Editor Business Manager HARVEY WROTE the sports Es fe £ 5 eco i BURBANK, BULDINI, HENCHEY DID THEIR SHARE Odi fors Back Row: Henchey, Harvey, Keane, Buldini, Harland, Ryan, Bishop, DiPierro, Gundal. Front Row: Aftosmes, Egan, Gilroy, Hurd, Cohen, Swartz, Amico, Grant, Goldstein. Ae (Glel! Top Row: Burke, Aftosmes, Ross, Hamilton, Platais, Sullivan, Forbes, Taylor. Middle Row: Curran, Nolan, Gomes, Zukowski, Wong, Mortell, Mulcahy, Mar, Mr. Rosenthal. First Row: Alleyne, Leimonas, Lowden, Fitzgerald, Smith, Sheehan, Walsh, Boudreau, Morton. There are many Technical High pupils who in future life will fondly remember the Art Club. The member of this club may never become art- ists, but what is more important, they will have a recreational pastime and an appreciation of the finer things of life. They also gain a knowledge of harmonizing colors which may not only help them in art but in everyday uses such as the interior decorating of a home or office, or the improvement of their personal appearance. Thus in this club they have not only gained an appreciation of art but also a practical and useful knowledge that will make their adult lives more worth living. CLS Prophecy Well, here I sit on Cloud Bank 11. Sure is comfortable here, with nothing to do but watch angels dance around. How did I get here? Well, it all happened about a year ago, in earth-time that is. I had Betsy (that’s my hopped-up Ford) pushing ninety because I was late for an appointment Se LOL OS fr. A plain iid iF - Back Row: Mr. S. Resnick, Possiek, Burke, Henchey, Buldini, Burbank, Pesiri, Bossi, Hamilton, Mr. W. Powers, Mr. R. Rosenthal. Front Row: Fitzgerald, DiPierro, Boire, Strazdas, Gundal, Brady, McDer- mott, Maloof, McCloskey, Minichiello. The “Artisan,” now in its forty-eighth year of publication at Techni- cal High School, is written and edited by the students themselves. Issued three times a year, the “Artisan” contains an account of all school activities such as sports, assemblies, and special events. The maga- zine also has many original stories, poems, articles, and features. The editors-in-chief, Emil Boire and Sanford Hamilton, together with their staff, have kept to the high standards which have made the “Arti- san” a leader among school publications. A special tribute should be given the boys in the art department for their fine work on covers, cartoons, and illustrations. The faculty advisers, Mr. Samuel Resnick, Mr. Ralph Rosenthal, and Mr. William Powers, have given wise and valuable counsel to the “Artisan” staff. with Ted (King Kong) Burbank. I was supposed to have met him at his farm to sample some of his famous Matseroni cheese, but I stopped in at Al DiPierro’s barber shop for a quick shave and a haircut. As luck would have it, Ronnie Gilroy was having his D. A. cut-off, so I had to wait while Al went out to borrow a power lawnmower. Well! that’s neither here nor there. Now, where was I? Oh, yes!. Band Third Row: McNeill, MacDonald, Harris, Muccini, Kelly, Gordon,Strazdas, Crook, Kentley, Noble, Fitzgerald, Crellen , Bacon. Second Row: Abbott, Cugini, Lewis, Shankle, Crook, Holden, James, Norton, Reddy, Muldoon, Kasprzak, Jones, Ne. Halsingh. First Row: Ierardi, Khachadoorian, Welch, Wood, Johnson, Cohen, Norton, Burns, Parris, Phinney. Naturally every high school is proud of its band, but no school can be more pleased with the showing that its musical unit makes each year than can we. Although our band does not always place first in the School- boy Parade, it can always be relied upon to be a strong contender for top honors. This year, in addition to our usual shows, the band performed on the Boston Common and at Filene’s. Our instructor, Mr. Houlihan, is by all standards very capable in his position of training such a group and bringing out its true talent. The band meets on every Friday during the school year and practices dili- gently in order to attain its high degree of proficiency. ern aoe Bugle Gan Top Row: Dawson, Keeler, Burke, Whitehouse, Weeks, Petrillo, Smith, Duddy, Riley. Middle Row: Curtis, Johnson, Nobles, Kates, Gianibas, Jackson, Doyle, McMasters, Miller, Burke, Turner. Front Row: Salavucci, Zager, Seaforth, Olivieri, Ladrigan, Kelley, Hiltz, Grinbergs, Bishop, McCann. Under the direction of Mr. Latham, the Drum and Bugle Corps by its precise playing and marching has swept into the select circle of the city’s best. Each year on Prize Drill Day the Corps is given the chance to per- form before the boys of Technical High. Once given the chance, it always puts on a spectacular show of precision drill. On Parade Day it competes against the corps of the other city schools, and this year it has high hopes of showing its superiority. We are very proud of the Drum and Bugle Corps and know it will continue its good work during the years to come. Bowling aa op Top Row: Arena, Galvin, Spina, Najjar, Boudreau, Petersen, Mann, Cho- pourian. Middle Row: Saba, Trueman, Sprague, Walsh, Somers, Hardy, Donahue, DeCristoforo, Creed, Budgianis. Front Row: Silowan, Raso, Velardo (Chairman), Venezia, Scavitto, Bro- die, Stankus, Riley, Swartz. Although organized under the auspices of the Student Council, the Bowling League is an entirely separate and self-supporting group, to which any student may belong. All details of scheduling games, computing scores, and determining averages are handled by the members themselves through their very able chairman, Frank Velardo, and his assistant, Rob- ert Venezia. It is hoped that this wholesome after-school activity will continue to grow from its present status to become an important extra-curricular ac- tivity at Technical High School. Betsy and I were really flogging along where it happened. Now don’t get me wrong. Betsy’s as sure-footed as a cat, but the road on the mountain where I was driving was too narrow and winding for the speed at which we were moving. It really happened though, because the sight of Walter Fatr- ley running up the mountainside and singing “‘Swanee” and “Chebung” at the top of his voice was too much for me. I lost control of the car and i Cle OF Top Row: Bordieri, Fairley, Boire, Finnegan, Ryan, Anderson, Macaulay, Keane, Zager, Muise, Royston, Strazdas, Brady, Vaughan, Loonie, Reid, Petersen, Gundal, Joyce, Hiltz, Fogarty, Mosely, Rettman, Grin- bergs, Henchey, Myren. Middle Row: Leong, Maloof, Egan, Emmanuel, Favello, Saba, Scavitto, Kelley, Seaforth, Larkin, Swartz, Cipriano, Silowan, Weatherbee, Cul- hane, Bayne, Cohen, Goldstein, Doherty, Ward, Lee. Front Row: Reade, Hoyle, Oliveri, Ladrigan, Nigloschy, Hamilton, Dou- cette, General Breen, Tamkin, Svenson, Celona, Nee, Buldini, Kent, Ahearn. With the help and leadership of General Breen, the Cadet Officers worked diligently to fashion our drill teams to be the best in the city. Moreover, each captain and his lieutenants tried in every way possible to achieve the secret desire of every officer, to have his company in first place in Prize Drill. The officers have always made very good showings at both Prize Drill and the Schoolboy Parade and have won more than their share of the Schoolboy Parade prizes. However, none of these fine former officers could surpass our accomplishments, for according to the words of General Breen, our young soldiers-to-be are especially proficient this year. Chess Club Ba ck Row: Riley, Hasenfus, Couming, Vaughn, Martin, Finnegan, O’Toole, Diatchenko, Vadeisa, Fallon, Schmidt, L., Mr. Racine. Front Row: Antonellis, Devine, Thomas, Schiffman, Reade (President), McDonald, Silverman, Schmidt, V.; Donahue. The prospects for a successful season in the Interscholastic Chess League were dimmed in September, 1953, when an outstanding player, Theodore Levine, transferred to Roxbury Memorial High School. Hopes were raised, however, when a new group of chess players, under the super- vision of Mr. Arthur Racine, trained with extra care and the club attained the same degree of proficiency as before. As a result, the year favored us with a .500 average, as we won three matches, lost three, and tied one. Charles McDonald, the President of the Greater Boston Interscholas- tic Chess League, and William Reed, President of the Club, were not onlv examples of school spirit, but chess players of real ability. skidded off the road. As I careened down the mountainside out of control, a little man with green eyes and pink hair climbed through the open window. “Who are you?” I asked, indignant at his entering without knocking. “You are taking your last ride,” he said. “I’m the guy who is supposed to help you go out of this world gracefully.” Giitvetci Club | Second Row: Crehan, Strazdas, McCloskey, Finnegan, Burbank, Fallon, Cantwell, Couming, Mr. Webster. Front Row: Creed, Cahn, Tompkins, Paz, Goldstein, Vaughn, Mahoney, Vaughan, Widershien. Every Wednesday and Friday a group of about fifteen young men meet in Room 23 to study photography under the supervision of Mr. Harry Webster. The boys bring in not only cameras which they use and photographs for discussion but also photographic problems which Mr. Webster helps them solve. The students have learned many secrets of taking pictures, develop- ing negatives and prints, and also have learned much about Stereoscopic Photography. Through Mr. Webster’s efforts, this year several boys participated in the National High School Photography Contest, and we are anxiously awaiting the notification that we have won some of the coveted awards. “Oh,” I answered, “that’s nice of you.” For a minute I thought someone had spiked my sarsaparilla. “What can I do for you? What is your very last wish?’, he asked. “I want to see what happened to all my classmates at Tech,” I an- swered. “Phooooph!” A television set appeared on the hood of my car. Gels Day (iseapiibs Top Row: Provenzano, Sprague, Guarnagia, Egan, Boire, O’Toole, Di- Pierro, Isberg, Arena, Tamkin, Strazdas, Grinbergs, Rettman, Glen- non, Celona, Reade, McClosky, Sgourakes, P. Boudreau. Middle Row: McDermott, Leone, Johnson, Byron, Henchey, Carroll, Rod- dy, Taylor, Kelley, Jacobs, Cardoza, Mr. Holland, Campanella, Doherty, Zukowski, Hurd, Azulay, Aftosmes, L. Boudreau, Hobin, McPartlan, Amico, Ahearn, Truman. Front Row: Silowan, Smith, Antonellis, Goldstein, Cohen, Gaudet, Gilroy, Maloof, Brady, Wentzell, Moccia, Swartz, Grant, Favello. This year one of the largest Class Day Committees in the history of the school was formed. The committee, under the excellent guidance of Mr. Holland who has conducted all Class Days in the past, worked hard to make this day the most memorable of all. We will never forget the ride to Lynn Beach in the crowded cars, nor the wisecracks and “goofing off’ of members of each carload. Since this was to be the last time that most of the class would ever be together, we all enjoyed ourselves to the full and then some. The activities of the day included baseball, races, swimming, boating, and eating. What memories for us to carry away forever! “Just like the Meadow Glen,’ I said. “Boy, if Gundal and Hamilton could see this set!’ “Gee, they’re all successful,” I said as I watched Dave Duff tell jokes. Neat out came Charlie McDonald doing the ballet to the sweet singing of Donald Henchey’s TENOR voice. I saw Richard Norton playing at Car- negie Hall along with Stephen Tamkin. (Ged be P biteall ea od Top Row: Geranios, Platais, Peterson, Celona, Murphy, Ryan, Silverman, Bishop. Middle Row: Mr. Brokvist, Donaruma, Johansson, Lindgren, Hines, Bou- dette, Cybulski, Harris, Mr. Ricci. Front Row: Leveroni, Doucette, Buldini, Henchey, Ahern, Brady, Cohen, Cooke, Rettman. The men of the Corridor Patrol are twenty-two strong. Stationed throughout the school both at places of danger and places of importance, they aid remarkably in the efficient administration of the school. The distinguished personnel of the service, commonly called ‘‘T-Serv- ice,” play a very important role in the protection of the students during the busy lunch hours and filing periods. The chairman and the co-chairman of the patrol are Donald Henchey and Thomas Doucette. The faculty advisers are Mr. Ricci and Mr. Brokvist, both of whom have directed the patrol for several years. Then I say Paul Wentzell hunting moose in Alaska. Karlis Grinbergs was the next to appear on my magical screen; he was still erecting minia- ture volcanoes in his desk. Something walked across the buzzing screen then, but the head was up beyond the top of the viewer. Must be Tom Con- naughton, I thought. Ronnie Moccia, who was still midget wrestling champ of the world, next showed on the screen. Francis Andrews then appeared in Drafting ES ee Back Row: Arangio, Shriberg, Moughalian, Fowler, Savage, Wollfe, Bor- dieri, Audette, Smith, Burns, Mr. Lofgren. Front Row: Celona, Sayers, Grant, Leone, Antonellis, Cardoza, Velardo, Daniels, Chin, Wong. Each Wednesday and Friday a group of the best draftsmen in the schoool meet in Room B3. Under the supervision of Mr. Lofgren they are trained in making various instrumental drawings. This year they are working on screw threads, tolerances, and surface finish. The club has made great strides in the several years of its existence and bids fair to be of permanent value to the school. It provides an excellent opportunity for interested students to learn more than the basic drafting concepts. In future years they will un- doubtedly find this knowledge to be a great asset to them in their various engineering professions. all his beauty. The first thing he did was to turn and look directly at me. After a few moments of this he finally said, “Boy, are you rotten!” The announcer chirped out that Bob Ward had just been promoted to sergeant on the police force. This was because of his thrilling capture of Don (Baby Face) Boudreau and Burt (Mumbles) Mahoney after an exciting chase eee Back Row: Kent, Fahey, Maloof, Burbank, Smith, Henchy, Weatherbee, Mr. Golden. Front Row: Hardcastle, Reid, Finnegan, McDonald, Ryan, Kelly. allt ee | The widespread interest in forum activities this year was no doubt due to the “pep” talk given by the headmaster at the beginning of the year. He emphasized the importance of this work for the records of pros- pective college students. Mr. Golden found no lack of candidates, and he was able to direct some extremely interesting talks. Participants in these forums were Donald Henchey, James Brady, Kenneth Mitchell, Gilbert Smith, George Maloof, Charles McDonald, Neal Finnegan, and Edward Ryan. The outstanding speakers, as judged by mem- bers of the faculty, were Neal Finnegan and Edward Ryan. The subjects discussed were “Should Congress Be Televised ?”, “State- hood for Alaska?”, and ‘““‘Do We Want Federal Aid to Education ?”’. through the wilds of Brighton. “Gee whiz,” I thought, ‘these guys are all a success and I’m just a cheap cheese salesman.” But the worst was yet to come, for I learned that Doc Chin had made a million selling his reducing tablets while Freddy Goldstein, after an unsuccessful whirl at basketball (see Dr. f EE en; Se Top Row: Arena, DiPierro, Frydman, Whiton, Loomis, Burbank, Moran, Boe, Norton, Grinbergs, Burke, Liebl, Sayers. Middle Row: Sanford, Moughalian, Harris, Schultz, Jacobs, Cardoza, Tamkin, Donaruma, Smith, Isberg, Campanella, Doherty, Pesiri, Mr. Holland. Front Row: Goldstein, Cohen, O’Toole, Gaudet, Antonellis, Gilroy, Brady, Cooke, Swartz. On Friday night, December 10, our annual Harvest Dance was held, this time in Alumni Hall at Boston College. As expected, the happy: occa- sion turned out to be a huge success. On the basement floor refreshments were served in a beautiful setting. On the first and second floors, sweet music, supplied by Freddie Guerra’s band, filled two halls with music fit for royal patronage. The dance was informal, yet it had all the dignity of a formal ball. Credit for the grand success of the dance goes to the committee, who under the guidance of Mr. Holland, worked hard to make the evening as success- ful as it actually turned out to be. Hasenfus on this), had made a fortune with his nationwide junk service. William Burchill and Jim Gosse had almost made the “Magic Mark’’, with their saltwater taffy and hand-bent pretzels. Neal Finnegan was doing pretty well too, as a tear-jerking speaker for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Cold Germs. Paul Burke was very successful as the editor of Vat: ers UL lan Sad Yy Third Row: Bossi, Cybulski, Moseley, Anderson, Favello, Schmidt. Middle Row: Lee, Leong, Brodie, Peterson, Riley, Leimonas, Chin, Mr. Bowes. First Row: Sekula, Doucette, Minichiello, Kent, Woo, Wong, Gundal. This is the fourth group of boys to be elected to the National Honor Society from Technical High School. The requirements for membership in this organization as set down in its national charter are character, leadership, service, and scholarship. The records of all upper classmen are examined for these qualifications by a faculty committee consisting of Mr. Rosengard, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. VanHam, Mr. Warren Moran, and Mr. Bowes. Those elected to the Society are expected to continue to mai ntain these same high standards through- out their school careers. We look forward to great accomplishments from this outstanding group. the new book “10,000 Snappy Statements and How to Use Them.” Tom Connolly was also in the field of literature; he was writing the humor column for the Moscow Newsletter. “Emily Post” Boire was the editor of “The Ladies’ Home Companion.” I noticed that some of our boys were national sports heroes. Joe Di- AL: brary Favello, Harvey, Hardcastle, Mrs. Cogghill, Ward, Amico, Thomas, Turner. Our library is one of the most efficiently administered in the city. It keeps us up to date with new books and magazines. Students in ever-in- creasing numbers are taking advantage of this attractive library and the use of books has multiplied despite television and changing times. Mrs. Cogghill, the librarian, and her Library Corps headed by Edward Thomas, are doing a splendid job of keeping the standards of our school library the highest of the city. Mare had just nosed out Bart Campanella in the “Carey 440” because Bart’s purple tie had too much wind resistance and breakfast egg. Paul Jennings was clearing ten inches in the pole vault, while Todd Svenson was still a great performance in the discus. He was now scaling plates in Petrillo’s beanery! Tony Di Stefano was pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gil Lunch Patrol Top Row: Doherty, Swanson, Gundal, Tamer, Sullivan, Vadisa, Letourneau. Middle Row: Frey, Zukowski, Shea, Schiffman, Cipriano, Hamilton, Yee, Mr. Mower, Advisor. Front Row: Grinbergs, Smith, Reid, McDonald, Weatherbee, Amico, Finne- gan, Kunze, Fitzgerald. The “T” service is made up of students who volunteer for this duty in the spirit of cooperation. Divided into three groups — cashiers, counter- men, and the patrol, its services are well rendered. The cashiers give prompt service in selling lunch checks at the most convenient time; the countermen help the women behind the counter to sell the foods; the patrol helps to maintain order and cleanliness by keeping the lines moving and by circulating around the cafeteria. Under the guidance of Mr. Mower, the students on the lunch room patrol work together to bring about the harmonious and helpful atmos- phere so necessary for a happy school. Smith realized his life’s ambition when he was made waterboy for the L. A. Rams. John MacAuley, Charlie Hannon, and Frank Cusick were our gifts to the hockey world; they were doing a fine job polishing skates for the Bruins. Paul Defasio had finally entered the ring. In his first bout he knocked flat an ex-history teacher, who had always picked on him at Tech. Whdol SE Chub Back Row: G. Polucci, B. Manning, F. Cassidy, E. MacNeil, R. Beaton, W. Leahy, Mr. A. Munnick. Front Row: G. Arena, T. Tintle, J. Sarris, D. Bradley, R. Jones, C. Bergin. The activity periods on Wednesdays and Fridays find a group of twenty boys in Room D2, gathered there by Mr. Alf Munnick to make up the Model Sailboat Club. Here the boys build boats ranging from four to thirty-six inches in length. Some boys are working on the Marblehead design which is used for racing. Boats are not the only objects built by the club members, for they also construct model airplanes varying in form from flying saucers to re- mote control models. The boys are selected for this club because of their interest in boats and boating and are coached by Mr. Munnick in the hope that they will keep up this sport and join the various yacht clubs in later years. Bob Gilman’s senior officer in the air force, John Franchitto, sent him to the moon, but was severely called down by a congressman named Joseph Ahearn, who had learned politics as a member of T-service. Joe, it seems, was later thrown out of his seat by president John Isberg. Then I saw Maloof, President of the Arab League, beat off Jules Gor- Wied eel re lane ayes Ep Gi Back Row: Swiatek, Ward, Donaruma, Guindon, Rowan, Lentine, Mr. Campbell. Front Row: Garuarsa, Dorion, Tuller, Hannon, Harris, Vallas, O’Rielly. The boys of the Model Auto Club, inspired by their president, Jimmie Toller and who won first State prize last year, are entering several slick looking models in this year’s competition. The boys, who have designed their own cars under the supervision of Mr. Victor Campbell, are turning out some excellent products. Tech High, always well represented in the Fisher Body contest in Detroit, where several, no doubt, will win awards this year as they did last. In addition to the State prize, Tech won also a Regional Award and several honorable mentions. The club is one of the most valuable in our school. don’s camel raiders in a brief but deadly skirmish. I learned with amaze- ment that Rip Van Winkle Tony Bevere had awakened from his reveries long enough to discover that his unscrupulous classmates had changed his necktie. I heard Windy Roger Bacon playing the tuba in Thomas Beausang’s Owe h, es fra Left to Right: Holden, James Tamkin, McDonald, Norton, Wood, Strazdas, Tarmey, Paris, Crellen, Shenkle, Welch, Bonaceto, Muldoon, Ierardi, Gordon. At Piano — Percuoco, Perry, Kelley. The orchestra of Boston Technical ranks among the best in the city, made up as it is of the most talented musicians in the school. These boys spend the Activity Period on Wednesdays in diligent practice so that the organization will uphold the splendid traditions that our musicians have always enjoyed. Besides playing in our own orchestra some of the members play pro- fessionally and many more double in brass for they are members of the school band as well. Mr. Houlihan is both conductor and arranger for the group that has always given several members to the Boston Symphony Orchestra. jazz band. As an incorrigible, Bill Jacobs was sent to Mattapan. He had been found trying to mow Tech’s lawn. Bob Pomella was being sued for breach of promise by six Brighton girls; Bill Manning, the milkman, was chief witness in the case. Bill Crehan received quite a shock when he was sent to the electric chair for cutting off Stephen Baker’s head. It seems he are - Driving Top Row: Isberg, Beausang, Nigloschy, Muise, Shaw, Glennon, Burbank, Finnegan, Bergin, Scott, Pauilonis. Middle Row: Raso, Venezia, Pomella, Russo, Hobin, Reade, Bayne, Bruno, Bishop, Mr. L. L. DeGiacomo. Front Row: Verlardo, Norton, Reid, McCloskey, Connelly, Collins, Azulay, Campanella, LaBollita, Antonellis. Under the auspices of the Registry of Motor Vehicles and under the capable leadership of Mr. Louis De Giacomo, the Driving Club has been conducted during the activity periods each week. Because of the interest held by the students and the large number enrolling, two separate classes were held, one on Wednesday and the other on Friday. The purpose of the class is to teach to the students the basic funda- mentals of safe driving and to familiarize them with the set rules pre- scribed by Massachussets laws. This club has been one of the most popular with Tech boys for over a decade. did not like Steve’s new hair-do. You never can tell what will become of the silent ones! Louis Warnock received 255 speeding tickets, I learned. One more and his mother will refuse to register his car for him in the coming year, Karl Adamian was fired from his job for arguing over too many minor details. John Amico was caught giving out free food in the cafeteria Pom Top Row: Guarnagia, Egan, Boire, O’Toole, DiPierro, Isberg, Arena, eels: Strazdas, Grinbergs, Rettman, Reade, McClosky, Boudreau, earn. Middle Row: Silowan, Leone, Byron, Henchey, Taylor, Kelley, Jacobs, Cardoza, Campanella, Doherty, Hurd, Azulay, Aftosmes, Hobin, Mc- Partlan, Ryan, Mr. Holland. Front Row: Smith, Antonellis, Goldstein, Coh en, Gaudet, Gilroy, Maloof, Brady, Wentzell, Moccia, Swartz, Grant, Amico. On May 27 many beautiful young ladies and their handsome escorts arrived by twos and fours at Longwood Towers. What was going on? Why, the senior prom, of course! What else? We were all there! Having been the topic of conversation at school for many weeks previously, the Prom had stimulated the excitement of even boys like myself. Each of us had been eager to meet his friend’s girl, and that was the night. The atmosphere was pleasant and elegant, as we danced to the music of one of Boston’s most talented orchestras. As the evening progressed we well knew we would long remember this delightful Prom, the social high spot of our career at Technical High. Never will we forget the joy and pleas- ures of the grand evening. where he was working. He was sentenced to ten years in Africa with Mal- colm Fitzgerald’s drill team, which is still trying to make the grade. Robert Azulay’s cut-rate clothing store was burned down. All Bob had to say was, “There goes 3,000 pairs of blue pants with zebra skin trim.” Edward Eagan and Richard Harland were taking track lessons along Sie Chub Back Row: Donahue, Brown, Roper, Valelli, Portnoy. Front Row: Shiffman, MacDonald, Mr. Liberfarb, Brodie, Russo. The purpose of this club is to interest students in projects for the annual school science fair. The boys met in Laboratory A twice a week under the direction of Mr. Liberfarb where they submitted ideas for these. When approved, the boys were instructed on the procedure for the prep- aration of a project. Although the club started with boys who had entered the science fair last year, at the time the group photograph was taken only nine boys were meeting regularly. The science club had a most successful year. This year, 15 projects were submitted to our own science fair. Of these, five were selected to compete at the city-wide High School fair held at Boston Latin School. One was selected to compete at the Junior High School Science fair held at the same place. Some of these will be entered in the State wide fair at M. I. T. later. The following members submitted prize winning exhibits to our own Senior High School fair: Shepard Brodie, Paul Valelli, Laurence Dona- hue, and Gerald F. Grant. The boys who did well include Bob Kelley, Scarpa, Bob Ward, Tom Scavitto, Donald Boudreau, and David Kickham who entered the Junior High fair. with Moses Scott. Their coach, Paul Peterson, says there is considerable improvement but they still need practice. I also saw Gerry Keane waiting on the carriage trade in his tavern on Beacon Street. William Strazdas and Jim Brady’s phony camera studio went bank- dupt; not enough life in their photographs was their downfall (Well, Mr. Sindh: (Bank Top Row: Isberg, Lowden, Conlin, Karshik, Platais, McAuley, Hunter, Brady, G. Smith, Keane, Anderson, Parris, Orphanos, Doherty, Filosa. Middle Row: Schultz, Moy, Wainstein, Krasnakevich, Tosi, Bossi, Velardo, Bordieri, Kent, Weat herbee, Clark, Raffa, Johnson, Mr. Bowes. First Row: Maloof, A. Smith, Toller, Fahey, Henchey, Ahearn, Cohen, Cooke, Barry, Zamagni, Aftosmes. The Student Council is considered one of the most important organiza- tions in Technical High. It is made up of students elected from each class, one representative of each division and each activity. The chief function of the Council is to discuss and iron out the problems pertaining to the students and their activities. Mr. John Bowes has done an admirable job this year as Faculty Ad- visor of the Council. He has given his time freely to advise and help the members and officers of this organization. The officers of the Student Council are elected by its members. Elected this year were Joseph Ahearn IV C, President, John Barry III D, Vice President, and Gerard Keane IV D, Secretary. Resnick told them years ago)! Cosimo Celona finally got rid of his nickname “Jasmo beauquet.” He has been very happy ever since! “That's all,’ said my little friend with the green eyes as he switched off the T.V. set. “Are you all set to go upstairs? Let’s go.” Capel Though Shed COLDS ARE TRACED To EXTREMES OF TEMPERATVRE AND CONTACT WITH PERSONS SUFFERING FROM IT, BARRE LLP 5 MINUTES LATER FIRE DRILL RETURNING FRem FIRE DRILL NOTICE REPORT TO 00 TORS a ERPS ‘ lag Yeas vets | ] oo Oct ste . atets a ets staf! P | Athletics _AL Technical High Since 546 B.C., athletics have been in progress on this earth, and like- wise, for sixty-two years athletics have been progressing at Technical High. For sixty-two years we have been noted for our outstanding achievements on the athletic fields of Boston. Our school spirit has always been the highest. At some period in our famed history Technical has reigned in every sport. Great athletes of remarkable ability have trudged through the en- chanted halls of our 1893 structure. Tom Lacey, of track fame, smashed many state records for Technical. Ralph DeLeo astonished the sports world when he shot eleven consecutive goals during one game in 1953 at the Arena. Bernie Teliszewski, of gridiron fame, won many games for Technical with his terrific power and drive. Beside the great athletes of Technical stand a greater group of men, the coaches. Coach Holland, with his fighting spirit, steered many a team to a city championship. Coach McGrath, with his calm but intensified pep talks, spirited many football and baseball teams to victory. We were peren- nial track champs under Mr. Holland; now comes another outstanding track coach in the person of Mr. Joseph Carey. Overpowering the favored Eng- lish High, our fleet-footed Technicians have brought the famous track trophy back to its place in our trophy case after a fourteen-year absence. Basketball has been lucky with the patient coaching personality of Mr. William Powers. We know that the versatile posterity of Technical will never let its superb record of spirit and glory disintegrate, for its athletes and coaches will never let us down. For when the One Great Scorer comes to write against your name, He marks — not that you won or lost — but how you played the game.” Helping Tf Giarrs O, Dix: Rich Dhl Birr CAPTAINS Zamagni, Bergin, Culhane, Hannon, Smith, Fairley a a. is “ V4 x NG ’ i r : B x (ff of Fea } vas j ‘a f KS � ” . w ™ BO!) ae i ae « . = bed 3 a igo? Back Row: Mr. McGrath, DiMare, Mgr., Smith, Jones, Kirk, DeSimone, Fennessey, Arangio, Asst. Mgr. Front Row: DiStefano, Moccia, McCabe, Zamagni (Co-Capt.) Bergin (Co- Capt.), Barry, Burke, Bradley. Technical opened the 1954 baseball season with a bang, trouncing fs, f Y Jamaica Plain, 18 to 3. William McCabe pitched the Techn icians to the aseoa victory, as outfielder Curley got four hits to lead the offense. Curley again led the offense with three hits and three runs batted in, but even he was not enough to beat a fine Commerce team, which drove home 11 runs to Tech’s 6. Pitcher DiStefano chipped in two hits to help himself win a 7-3 vic- tory over Charlestown. Captain Worswick and Curley also got two hits as Technical again stepped into the victory column. Against the Red and Black Dorchester, pitchers DiStefano and Burke struck out eleven men between them, but Dorchester had a good day otherwise, and took the game, 9-1. First baseman Bergin and shortstop Moccia banged out two hits apiece, which enabled pitcher Burke and Technical to take the game from Memorial, 4-0. On May 11, Boston College High took away an easy victory, as Techni- cal bowed to a 10-1 defeat. Despite the efforts of Captain Worswick and first baseman Bergin, who got two hits apiece, Technical was defeated by Brighton High in a close 2-1 game. For the second game in a row, Technical lost by one run. This time it was to South Boston, 4-3. Curley and DiStefano led in the hitting de- BERGIN partment, each getting two hits. CO-CAPTAINS Zamagni, Worswick, and Gosse collected two hits each, but the Tech- nical team fell before Hyde Park, 7-4. Moccia, Smith, and Magri also hit ZAMAGNI well for the losing Tech cause. On May 20, Tech pulled a stunning upset by defeating heavily-favored East Boston, 2-0. DiStefano struck out twelve Eastie batters, and Curley and Bergin got two hits each to pace the Technical attack. For the second game in a row, Tech pulled a surprising upset to beat English, 8-7, in a 10-inning thriller at Billings Field. Bergin and catcher Barry each got three hits as Technical put a big dent in English High ’s championship hopes. On May 27, Technical closed out the season to Latin, losing by a score of 9-2. Latin gathered eight hits for nine runs but Tech never got rolling. In sports language, this was a “building year.’”’ However, Tech’s record of five wins, seven losses was nothing like that of the usual “building team.” Tech’s surprising wins over East Boston and English can be ac- counted for with one word, teamwork. Coach McGrath is to be con- gratulated for this year’s fine team. Washethall CULHANE Captain Top Row: Concannon, Donovan, Loomis, Barry, Kingston. Middle Row: Larkin (Mgr.), Dottin, Bruno, Mr. Powers, Yee, Doucette, (Mgr.) Front Row: Tregoning, Goldstein, Culhane, (Capt.), Gates, Luster. The 1955 Basketball season will not go down in Tech- nical’s athletic history with any glorious upsets or igno- minious defeats listed on its scrolls. It was a below average season in which the team won a third of its games. This was due in part to an inexperienced bench composed mostly of sophomores and a lone freshman. Three seniors, Captain Ed. Culhane, Ed. Gates and Fred Goldstein, ably abetted by fellow senior Bill Tregoning, carried the major playing load. Only Ed Gates had previously been a starting player. Except for a Dorchester and Latin game our boys were always in contention right down to the wire. On the days we lost, that ‘ol debil’” ball just didn’t take the right bounces. Coach Powers tried all his moves to get a pair of hot-handed corner men who might have put us in Tech Tourney Competition but they were not to be found. In city competition Ed Gates was the third highest scorer, with 211 points. As we go to press, Ed stands a good chance of being picked on the All-Star Team. Fred Goldstein, our Cousy-like backcourt man, was high on the city’s scoring list with 116 points. Ed Culhane was our “brain” who set up the plays and always was assigned to cover the opponents’ best player. He had the thankless job that fails to catch the glamorous headlines. Ed was always a players’ player. Next year’s prospects look bright, with some experienced players returning. We wish them the best and hope that the ball will adjust to the right bounces. Neil Finnegan, Charles Weatherbee, David Hasenfus, George Harvey Ch L A eerteaders Harland, Football; T. Doucette, Football; P. Doucette, Basketball; Larkin, Varsity Managers Basketball. (Gay: Country FAIRLEY Captain Back Row: Kingston, Banaitis, Bessette, Carroll, Norton, Amoroso,, Mr. Carey. Front Row: Freeman, Hasenfus, LaRosa, Fairley, Newell, Antonellis, Feeney. For the first time in many years, this season our cross-country team did outstandingly well. Captain Walter Fairley was the inspiration for a fine season. Fairley, Walsh, Nigro, Cummings, and Hasenfus, Kingston, and Feeney all were in the winners’ class in the Regimentals, in which Technical took second place. The State Meet saw Fairley and Nigro up in the van- guard of winners. The entire squad deserves recognition for its effort to put Technical on top where it belongs. In the “Little Olympics,’ composed of six field and two running events, Technical crushed all opposition. Although the individual winner was from Latin School, Moe Scott, Tord Svenson, and Buzz Harvey followed in that order for Scott won the shot put, Svenson the javelin, and Harvey the high jump. The meet continued through cold and windy weather conditions. Technical is positively regaining the fine track reputation which it al- ways had in the past. May this reputation reign always in Technical’s future! Back Row: Alyene, Scott. Middle Row: Mr. Wall, Reed, Dicey, Hill, Bostick, Banaitis, Freeman, Finn, Rickson, Hasenfus, Bessette, Tompkins, Nee, Jackson, Tolliver, Svenson, Littheut, Lytle, Nobles, Morton, Goodwin, Hogan, Bono, Conlin, Hiltz, Louis, Nyhan, Urley, Feeney, Riedl, Ricci, Holland, Wiener, Johnson, Mayfield, Taylor, Harding, Indrisano, Filito, Mr. Carey. Front Row: Zizza, Creed, Guinden, O’Reilly, Galizio, Mahoney, Campa- nella, Di Stephano, Fairley, Dimare, Keels, Bayne, Nigro, Walsh, Thomas, Harrington, O’Donnell, Uftrig. A RELAY Captain Walter Fairley and his indoor track squad opened the 1955 season with the Y.M.C.A. meet. Scott and Harrington placed in the schoolboy hurdles and dash while Harvey placed in the A.A.U. high jump. Tech pulverized English and Dorchester the next week in a triangular meet. The B.A.A. games followed, with Moses Scott taking a second in the hurdles, and Harvey tying for first in the high jump. Before the State meet, Tech crushed two more schools, Dorchester and English. In the State Meet on January 29, Scott took second in the hurdles. Svenson placed in the shotput, and Campanella in the dash. The following week Tech beat English and Latin by thirty points. February 18 saw Moses Scott and Buzz Harvey representing Tech in Madison Square Garden at the Nationals. Scott won two heats in the hurdles and Harvey tied for sixth in the high jump. In the Malden Invitation meet, Scott won the hurdles in record time, while Harvey cleared five feet eleven-and-one-half inches for a tie for first. On March 5, the Technicians completed a perfect cycle of victories by winning their second Regimental meet. Boys excelling in this Boston schoolboy classic were Jerry Galizio, Gene Thomas, Bob Harrington, Moses Scott, Jim Walsh, Dave Hasenfus, Larry Reed, Bart Campanella, and Rod Lytell. Several other fine athletes competed, and every single boy was an asset to the squad. Coach Joseph Carey deserves congratulations for bringing another Regimental championship to Boston Technical. Without him, the team’s success would have been seriously jeopardized. Our thanks to a great coach and a great guy! THE COACH AND HIS CREW TWO LAP RELAY JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL Second Row: Mr. Morris, Lentine, Miller, Ricci, Keonig, Curran, Rheault, Leveroni, Harrington, Whelan, Steriti, Kachadoorian, Coll, Mr. Camp- bell. First Row: Freeley, Frazer, Power, Ventree, Jackson, Matacunas, Con- sidine, Bryce, Flaherty, McGowan, Concannon. STARTING LINEUP Rear Row: Maloof, Harris, Conlin, Smith, DiMare, Bradley, Moccia. Front Row: Reid, Wenzell, Raffa, Karshick, Gaudet, Mazzarella, Bono, Mills, Berry. ; = Nid if iutitie GILBERT SMITH Captain Top Row: Bott ld Technical’s football warriors started off the 1954 season brightly, winning decisively over Jamaica Plain, 6-0, in the Jamboree. Tech’s de- fense was magnificent, and the blue-clad Technicians displayed a steady offense. In Tech’s first regular season game, Captain Gil Smith led his team to a decisive victory over Boston College High. Two first period touchdowns put Tech in front, where they stayed for the remainder of the game, win- ning 20-7. Tech suffered its first setback of the campaign to English High. In this game, Technical’s potent offense never got rolling, while the English team scored once on a pass play and later on a safety to win, 8-0. Against Latin, Tech’s offense did not get rolling until the second half, and then it was too late. Latin scored twice in the first half, and that was enough to gain them the victory. There is not much to be said about the Memorial upset. It was simply a case of Tech’s not being able to do anything right, while Memorial could do nothing wrong. Ji m Harris led Tech to a smashing victory over a gallant Hyde Park team. Harris scored three touchdowns in the second half to pass Hyde park: John Barry at end and Paul Wentzell at guard led Tech’s defense as they stopped cold Dorchester’s single wing. Bono, Mazzarella, Mills, Reid, and Gaudet made valuable contributions to the Tech defense. However, Tech’s offense could not push the ball across the Dorchester goal line either, and the game ended in a 0-0 tie. In the traditional Trade game, Ron Moccia, an elusive halfback, ran wild over Trade, but his performance was not enough to score against a valiant defense. Many times fullback Don Conlin and halfbacks Moccia and Harris carried the ball the length of the field, only to be stopped at the goal. This game also ended in a 0-0 tie. Coach John Morris is to be congratulated for this year’s excellent squad. The teamwork of this year’s group will be a standard for all future Technical teams. It was a team of which we may be proud. McNeil, Steriti, Seigal, Rollins, Keane, Butler, Strazdas, Wood- ward, Sennott, Bruno, DiGregorio, Vizgirda, Vrattos, Burke. Middle Row: Coach Morris, Doucette, Harland, Lydon, Sullivan, Bradley, Karshick, Wentzell, Bono, DiMare, Alleyene, Harrington, Holland, Mc- Dermott, Coach Campbell. First Row: Harris, Conlin, Reid, Raffa, Gaudet, Smith (Capt.), Moccia, Mazzarella, Mills, Barry, Maloof. THE VARSITY HL rr Poodiack De Bassio Hannon, (Capt.) Carrol Mr. Golden Golf The golf team was a better-than average one this past fall as it finished in third place in the city race. Many had hoped for a better season, but they readily accepted this one as satisfactory. Coach Golden had a strong team composed of Captain Charlie Hannon, Guy Guarino, Bill Kennedy, John Lally, Paul DeBassio, Tom Mahoney, John Turke, and James Poodiak. However, Latin and Commerce also had very fine teams; the City League’s final statistics showed Latin, the perennial power, in first place, followed closely by Commerce and Tech. One interesting point is that Tech gave Latin the hardest and closest match in the latter’s undefeated season, the score being in doubt until the final hole. Next year’s Captain Hannon is anxiously awaiting next season for the outlook is a very bright one. Castelnovo : Portnoy Mr. Golden Capt. Maloof Leimonas Carrol SI ennus The Technical Tennis team finished the season with a very creditable showing of 6 wins and 2 defeats. South Boston, Brighton, Commerce, Hyde Park, English and Trade fell before our racquet squad, but Memorial and Latin vanquished us in bitter contests. Led by popular Ronald Antonucci our team also featured seniors James Auns, Tauty Slezas, and James Bag- nall. Ed Ryan who suffered a shoulder injury was unable to play, and his loss was a great blow to our hopes of a championship. Next year we will have to build a new team around our Captain Hal Maloof. Here’s good luck to our versatile captain and to Coach Golden. fi De RETIN SR ey een mer: a: A AME tice ET? ONES. MtititmUn. 2 0 Oe ii JARUSAITAS, HANNON, McCABE COMBINE ALMOST A GOAL CAGE ACTION aS NICg eS? Back Row: Rooney, McQueen, Shriberg. Middle Row: Mer. Toller, Kay, McCarthy, Sullivan, Barlow, Rowan, Sulli- van, Cotte, Mr. Campbell. Front Row: Ward, McCabe, Capt. Hannon, Keane, Jarasitis, Greene, MacAulay. HA, vs OC. ey Boston Technical, once famous for its city championship hockey teams, struck fear into the league-leading Latin and English teams this year by tying both clubs. Handing English a 2-2 tie was good enough, but we did even better, for we held vaunted Latin scoreless in the battle of the season. With the air tense, as it always is in rival games, Technical proudly took the ice against its arch rival, Trade. Always a fighting team, Trade played well, but not well enough to beat us, for we played our hardest and best, handing the Parker Street boys two defeats during the season and defeating Memorial as well. This year was a building year for our hockey team. The squad was young and inexperienced, yet we showed dormant strength. Our boys played extremely well the entire season. Four of the older members were chosen to participate on the All-star team. These outstanding boys were Capt. Charlie Hannon, John MacAulay, Bill McCabe, and Bob Ward. What the future holds in store for Tech’s hockey team no one knows, but we have great possibilities. We are positive that in the future we shall see Tech once again as City Champs. CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF ’55 FROM DIVISION II-S MR. RALPH ROSENTHAL THOMAS FITZGERALD DENNIS REAULT DARRYL FREEMAN FRANCIS RICCI PAUL GIANIBAS LANNING RICE DAVID HASENFUS FREDERICK RICKSON RICHARD HOLMANN JOHN ROONEY KENNETH HOLLAND WILLIAM ROPER JOHN JOYCE ROBERT ROWAN JOHN KEANE EVERETT SHANKLE ROBERT KOENIG JOEL SHRIBERG EDWARD LEWIS NICHOLAS STATIRES DESMOND MAHONEY EDWARD THOMAS RALPH MATACUNAS EDWARD TOLLER FRANCIS McDONAGH MICHAEL VALLAS THOMAS MORTELL RIMTAUTAS VIZGIRDA JAMES MORTON RICHARD WILSON GEORGE NYE LEELAND WOODSW ORTH BEST WISHES FROM III-Y The Pride of Tech D. Chopourian RR. Pesiri H. Swanson R. DeChristoforo J. Possick R. Tamer P. Donahue R. Rubant G. Thomas A. Hecht E. Savage W. Thompkins G. Johansson S. Schnyder R. Trunfio T. Johnson R. Schwartz E. Voelker E. Karshik J. Shea Waterman W. MacDonald D. Sheehan G. White J. Mann W. P. Smith P. Yee R. Moughalian W. 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