Diman Vocational High School - Artisan Yearbook (Fall River, MA)

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We Qiwlfjlw I l 1 ' GEORGE R. BIRD, JR. Tweet 571 Fifth Street Electrician A true friend and a gentleman always . . . never in trouble academically . . . outstanding quiet . . . neat and meticulous in whatever he undertook . . . Forever a favorite with his familiar, off-hand humor . . , Deserves all the breaks in life . . . May he achieve everlasting success M yy, JW Wx LEO CARON Farmer 29 Madison Ave., Somerset Center Chef The boy with the civic pride . . . Theres no place like Somerset, fellas . . . greatest love was his cooking ability f . . fully aware of the good points in a student . . . charitable though humorous in his criticisms . . . an all around good guy . . . those who called him friend knew they had something. If get HENRY E. CRAPO 28 Eighth Street Mr. Peepers Electrician Mighty Henry . . . liked by all students . . . always smiling . . . firm in his convictions . . . good student . . . never lost for answers in either academics or in shop . . . resembles television's Mr. Peepers . . . takes kidding with a grain of salt . . . ready with a retort . . . always on the go . . . quiet . . . sincere . . . proud . . . forever the gentleman . . . will always be remembered. in his chosen vocation ood narured t

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JOSEPH ANDRADE Andy 104 William Street Electrician That Andrade a might a man is he. A statement which would give asummary of the exceptional play given by the student on the soccer Held . . . Hard worker both in scholastics as well as athletics . . . Forever smiling, joe never utters a bad word against anyone . . . Always good for the morale of the Electric Shop . . . Definitely one of the unforgettable of the class of '54. 2ia4w,f' 0,24 ROBERT P. BARBOZA Butter Cup 552 No. Underwood Street Cabinet Maker Big Bob . . . Never upset about anything . . . Took all in his big stride . . . everybody's friend . . . and Red Sox fan . . . Argued etern- ally on all subjects, usually ended up as the winner . . . Wholeheartedly a Diman follower . . . Generous and good natured . . . Both to the point of letting himself be imposed upon . . . never known to have held a grudge . . . Always a smile. Wsfwa JOSEPH M. FERRIS iggs 57 Hargrave Ave., Somerset Electrician jiggs . . . The class of '54's lone returning veteran of the Korean confiict . . . left school to join the Navy, but returned to Diman to receive his well-earned diploma . . . Easy going and comical, yet, jiggs has his serious moments when he usually is at his best . . . Strong in his convictions, he possesses a strong will to achieve success . . . we don't see how jiggs can miss. 20

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A a Hi-Yah and a smile . . . brain wave execu- yiy WK. ALFRED D. CROFT 4 Crofty 75 Oak Street Electrician Al . . . notable for his staunch character and unswerving loyalty to Diman and all he holds sacred . . . ever present at school dances . . . big smile and pleasant words always . . . smooth dresser . . . thoughtful, generous, kind, sympa- thetic . . . wouldn't hurt anyone . . . this coupled with qualities of earnestness, dependa- bility, and the luck of the Irish assure success for Al. 1 JMWWWDD LOUIS M. CYR, JR. Louie 1191 Plymouth Avenue Electrician Louis . . . the mighty Atom . . . built for speed . . . teller of stories and maker of more . . . good things come in small packages . . . stout upholder of the baseball team . . . his success will be as it was here, well earned and complete. We we JOHN F. DALY Jack - yyy yyy S6 Ash Street Draftsman jack . . . the fighting Drmanite from the y Fowler School cool ambitious ,Ei aggressive . . . forever on the go . . . always tive . . . promoter and rally rouser . . . con- stantly in the thick of things . . . full of wit . and wisdom . . . both feet definitely on the ladder of success.