Central Catholic High School - Florentian Yearbook (Lawrence, MA)

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wwewtmqa em Brother Lawrence Joseph i Something new at Central .... sponsored by the Department of Guid- ance .... under the direction of Bro. Lawrence Joseph .... composed of boys from the four years grouped into a junior and senior division .... regular weekly meetings were held evenings during the year .... purpose of the club: to help out in a special way boys who might have exceptional scholarship ability .... also to prepare them for scholarship exams which they might wish to take on completion of senior year. . ,all enjoyed doing the tests together, especially the stiekler 'problems .... Club did not have enough time to develop outstanding results this year but high hopes are held for the future .... ,. 4, V . ,Ya ., , .. ,,----.---- lg! l1F?lte:ee.lEl-Ll....UtlLfaE-- First Row: F. Ochipinti, Haley, G. Catalano, R. Guillemette, F. Gallagher, W. Carey, Mona- -han, Nl. Tosone, R. B'urton, A. Fyfe. Second Row: Sangermano, Bergeron, R. Co glianclro, S. Giuffricla. E.. Hassey, L. Labrecque, R. Roy, F. Murgia, G. Fournier, W. Cote, Doiron. ' Thircl Row: Cavallaro, A. Pappalarclo, F. English, G. Bernardin, R. l..aCasse, E. Champagne XV, Curtin, Fred English, A. Degnan, A. Girouarcl, R. Libby, R. Beauchesne. ,

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Quidcmce lin fl new otiliee this year and with additional help- ful books on hand, the Department of Guidance con- tinued to help Central students- with their various problems, Many seniors and several alumni dropped in to talk over their educational and vocational plans with the Counselor. This year the Department of Guidance organized the College Scholarship Preparation Club, which was divided into a Senior and a Junior division. XVe hope and pray that time and circumstances will enable the Department to render ever better and Q more extended services to the students of Central. Brother Lawrence Joseph ,if ,, , , H. R 'Inn Y ' ' L l l el ' 1 Em. eyed., ,sew A A , f F 1 att Y, I :unrest-:1wrf'w:i'f'.um.:?f5i,f,,, 'M Z gasp V V V X 1: , fri- sg, ,iw pf: 54 , M. , - V-:ML ' The Counselor and one of our grads '

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Genital S H, E Brother Owen I Jfeumni The year of 1946 was an iinportant year of reorganization all over the World. The cessation of hostilities necessitated a change in practically every society in the country, from the Congress of the United States right down to the Alumni Association of Central Catholic. Prior to 1946 the Alumni was a victhn of circumstances. The first graduation classes had hardly started the 'ball rolling when the outbreak of war prompted the en- listment of almost every member. Handicapped in such a manner during the war years, the Alumni was indeed looking forward to the day when it would be able to fulfill its committments without interference. That day has arrived! Now the Alumni is a living and growing body, 800 strong, that is gradually mounting instature here at Central. It has emerged from its cocoon and is busy spinning the web of a solid and unimpeach- able foundation. The business meetings, held every month, have seen each class well rep- resented. The practice of inviting a guest speaker to every meeting was an innovation that increased in popularity as the year progressed. The capacity for work shown by the members spurred the Alumni on to the speedy and successful accomplishment of all their undertakings. T ACTIVITIES First on the year's agenda was a series of dances held in the school cafe- teria. The wholehearted cooperation and faithtul attendance of the Cen- tral students and their friends made these affairs a huge social success. Since most of the members are attending school in widely scattered places there remained the problem of informing them of all the current plans and activities. This task emphasized the great need for a bulletin or paper and lcd to the establishment of the ALUMNUS.,' This monthly