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

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,LW tl if JOHN F. PHELAN, JR. i'The Phelan 146 Hunter Street Auto Mechanic Big Jack Phelan . . . sports. enthusiast . . . ultra modern mechanic . . . witty, and humor- P ous . . . worries about nothing . . . good stu- dent . . . ready to help one and all . . . occa- sionally shy but never allowed anyone to have the upper hand . . . The other half of the DiManno-Phelan combination . . . seldom criti- cal but often constructive . . . As long as humans smile, John Phelan will be a favorite. ,WW JOHN RAPOZA, JR. John 77 Langley Street Interior Decorator . Mr. Happy-Go-Lucky himself , . . came to Diman from St. Michael's . . . always accom- plished what he set out to do . . . forever ready with the snappy comeback . . . general personality . . . good painter . . . friend to all . . . success is assured. GLEN A. SHOESMITH Shoe 140 Ocean View Ave., Swansea, Mass. Machinist G. S .... those letters mean humor 8: wit . . . but at all times . . . gentlemanness . . . auto bug from way back . . . slightly terrific with the trumpet . . . candid . . . straight for- ward . . . just to meet him is to like him.

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M wat, ROBERT K, McKEE Mac,' 2851 East Main St., R.I. Electrician Portsmouth's own Representative at Diman is Bob . . . cheery way even before an exam made him naturally well-liked . . . Forever the hard worker and good student . . . one who really appreciated Diman and what it stands for . . . Possesses many interests and is never lost for words . . . wonderful classmate, easy to know, and good to have for a friend. Wt t FRANK MEDEIROS, JR. Frank 1570 Locust Street Electrician ll I Frank, known throughout the school by his winning smile . . . Likes to meet people . . . Always a friendly word for everyone . . . all round amateur sportsman . . . Fond of music . . . Added much happiness to our assemblies with his piano playing. GILBERT NETO Gil 147 Liberty Street Machinist Ltkeable Gil . . . always has a grin even in gloomy moments . . . eats and sleeps basketball . . . modest in the widest of the word . . . yet always sincere . . . swell fellow . . . fine classmate . . portrait of a true Dimanite. 31

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GERARD L. SINOTTE Jer 166 Renaud Street Electrician J Jerry . . . the bright-eyed electrician with a million laughs up his sleeve . . . humorous, good natured and bubbling over with vigor and vitality . . . No little power on the gridiron . . . famous for his ability on the drums . . . Heart of gold . . . the ultimate of gentlemanli- ness . . . Staunch defender of the Diman tra- dition . . . will long be remembered for his natural ability to like o le to be like by all. F5 diff, L We ' 'ifflyliv WILLIAM L. TAVARES Bill 1238 Globe Street Cabinet Maker One of them in every class . . . Bill was outs . . . the quiet, silent type . . . both quali- ties to an endearing degree . . . talk shy, yet friendly and more than likeable . . . had a deep laugh and used it often enjoying the lighter side of life . . . did admirably in Cabinet Making . . . the kind of student you can'r help rooting for . . . Proud of Diman and its tradi- tions . . . Definitely hard to keep down. 1 l X ROBER SLEY Bob t it 203 Linden Street Cabinet Maker The inimitable Wamba . . . The big boy in the short clip . . . famous for his political knowledge . . . ready for an argument on sports, war, or the intricate value of a claw hammer . . . Never over burdened with energy . . . yet was alwavs first when asked to accom- plish the impossible . . . Developed poise and confidence working with his colleague, Al Croft, as soda dispensers . . . A Dimanite who knows where he is going and will get there. 33