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

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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-

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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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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