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

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William T. Abbott “Bill” “Better late than never.” Last School: Boston Latin College: Wentworth Institute Ambition: Construction work Activities: Band, Orchestra Hobbies: Cars, Bowling Herbert Altman Wakao Seeley “Happiness and virtue react upon each other” Last School: Solomon Lewen- berg College: Air Force Academy or Ma1cc1e Ambition: Aeronautical Engin- eer ; Activities: Artisan Editor, Chess Club, C. A. P. Club, Cadet John M. Adamchek “Adam” “Chick” “To be or not to be” Last School: St. Mary’s College: Northeastern Ambition: To be a Naval Officer Activities: Camera Club, Track Hobbies: Sports, Skating, Coin and Stamp Collecting John M. V. Amoroso “Big John Amo” “If I am master and you are master, who shall drive the horses?” Last School: High School of Commerce College: Aviation Academy Ambition: Flyer, Air Force Activities: Track, Bowling, Glee Club, Pre Driving Officer Sar ran i Hobbies: Flying, Writing, Stamp Hobbies: Car, Planes, Fishing Collecting, Riflery, Music ( Karl A. Anderson “Buddy” “I am the master of my fate Last School: Grover Cleveland College: Northeastern Ambition: Draftsman Activities: Corridor Patrol, Jun- ior Achievement Hobbies: Bowling, Drawing, Stamps Joseph J. Argento OG “It is much easier, safer, and pleasant to succeed than fail” Last School: St. Ambrose’s Ambition: To be a success Activities: Cadet Officer Hobbies: Bowling, Music a” Robert J. Arnold Ronald A. Arntz “Bob” “Ronnie” “Ah me! What a success am I’ “Procrastination is the thief of time” Last School: St. John’s College: Northeastern Ambition: To be an Army Offi- cer Activities: Track Hobbies: Sports, Skating, Coin Collecting Last School: Robert G. Shaw College: Wentworth Ambition: To be an Engineer Activities: Corporal, Pre Driving Hobbies: Canoeing, Skating Thomas J. Audette fom “Good nature will always supply the absence of beauty, but beauty cannot supply the ab- sence of good nature.” Last School: Boston Latin College: Wentworth Institute Ambition: Navy, to be a Drafts- man Activities: Student Council, Drafting Standards, Artisan Hobbies: Bowling, Dancing, Swimming 20 Louis Baker “Louie” “IT know what I know” Last School: Solomon Lewenberg College: Northeastern Ambition: To go to night school or learn a trade Activities: ‘“T’’ Service Hobbies: Fishing

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we (Beene enT Juniors in’55, physicists were we. “Physics is easy?” We didn’t agree. Machine shops were filled when we picked up our tools. Grinding and milling, we worked like mules. Athletic teams always glorified Tech’s name, and many other schools envied our fame. School clubs and activities this year were thriving. A popular one was Mr. DeGiacomo’s Pre-Driving. We were happy, when the seniors gave us the chance, to show off our girls at the fall Harvest Dance. Mr. Carter’s Career Day was held once again, and we all enjoyed listen- ing to well-informed men. Every day our courses seemed to get tougher, but the next year, we knew, they'd be even rougher. “Sentors,” we thought, “that’s we next year. Soon we'll be the ones the freshmen will fear.” But when we left in June, our teachers were kind; for all that they said was, “Keep your formulas in mind!” Seniors in’56, we’re at the end of the line. We’ll be alumni soon, leaving Technical behind. We are glad we came to fill your halls, even though dismayed by many pitfalls. Chemistry and trig hit us fast and hard. Some stuck their chins out and dropped their guard. “Better study for the College Boards!” our teachers would say. “Make hay while the sun shines, or else you will pay.” As seniors we felt important and proud, and our boisterous cavorting was varied and loud. The third floor classrooms housed most of our mass; each teacher was blessed with a memorable class. But how did men like Messrs. Morrill and McGrath continue to teach under the string of our wrath? To Karl Bossi it was just another folly when for President we elected Kenneth MacAulay. And to Messrs. Rosengard and DeGiacomo we bid a sad goodby, and praise all they did for Technical High. As the months passed by and the year ebbed away, requests for money seemed to come every day. But the goal of our years was at hand, and early in June it was time to disband. Four years have passed, and now that we are through, Farewell,—old Tech,—we fondly salute you. 19

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Paul F. Bankowski Barry Barman “Bunny” “Lefty” “T will not fail!” “It at first you don’t succeed, Last School: Saint Mary’s try, try again” College: Northeastern Last School: Solomon Lewenberg Ambition: Engineer College: Northeastern Activities: Camera Club Ambition: To be a Chemical Hobbies: Electronics, Cars, Engineer Homework Activities: “T’’ Service y tal . Richard Bearisto 1D “It’s above my comprehension!” Last School: Theodore Roose- velt Ambition: Air Forca Hobbies: Boat Building John W. Barry “Jack” “A winner never quits, and a quitter never wins.” Last School: Grover Cleveland Ambition: ‘Teacher, Coach Activities: Vice-President, Stu- dent Council, Captain, Foot- ball, Captain, Baseball Hobbies: Dancing and Swim- ming Leonard Berchuck “Chuck” “What’cha gonna do?” Last S chool: Solomon Lewenberg College: Northeastern University sity Ambition: Engineer Activities: “TT” Service Kenneth A. Benjamin “Boo Boo” “Pierre qui roule n’amasse pas mousse” Last School: Dearborn School College: Franklin Institute Ambition: To be a success Activities: Crew Hobbies: Billiards, Swimming Valentine M. Biscardo “Squib” “Reb” RES Vp Bees “Weather or not, time goes on” “Frankie” “If at first you don’t succeed, moe Solent Gram- give up College: Franklin Institute Last School: Hugh O’Brien College: Boston University Ambition: ‘To be a Musician Activities: Band, Orchestra, Symphony Band Hobbies: Music, Trumpet Ambition: Engineer, Mechanical and Electrical Activities: Year Book Staft Hobbies: Photography Thomas H. Black F. Howard Blake “Blackie” “Howie” “In the coldest flint, there is “Have you seen my car?” fire” Last School: Christian High Last School: St. William’s College: Northeastern College: Wentworth Institute Ambition: Engineer Ambition: Machinist Activities: Crew Activities: Harvest Dance, Year Hobbies: Cars, Fishing, Boats Book Hobbies: Sports, Sailing 21