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

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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

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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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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-