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

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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

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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

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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-