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

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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

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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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k . sm? JAMES F. XVHITE Whitey 965 Rock Street Draftsman jim . . . big asset on the basketball squad . . . quiet . . . unassuming . . . liked by everyone . . . Treasurer of the Senior class . . . ardent worker of the Dance Committee . . .. possesses an overwhelming smile . . . a job in his hand can always be clone twice better than vou had hoped . . . unequalled in the wavs of friendship . . . long repaqnbelfediyby- all with whom he came in contalbff t 'yi' to J, ll!! GERALD F. WITKOWSKI Wimpy 558 Center Street Auto Mechanic ,ri The door opened . . . Wimpy, overloaded . with books, entered . . . Ambitious . . . second to none when it came to auto mechanics . . . always ready with the answers, usually cloaked in language that makes all dive for their dic- tionaries . . . memorable for many notorious incidents . . . ready to help anyone . . . dry chuckle . . . and cynical remarks . . . roared like a lion . . . pacifist at heart . . . a refreshing fount of good will. ANTHONY VIVEIROS Tony 52 Underwood Street Electrician Look for an arguing group . . . there youll End Tony . . . real subtle humor . . . always ready in Academics . . . likes all kinds of sports . . . a booming voice through a heart of gold . . . he won't have trouble achieving success.