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

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WALTER BIGOS, JR. Walt 122 Melville St. Draftsman There's never a dull moment when Walt is around . . . lf there's mischief brewing, he's stirring the brew . . . An exceptional student in the Drafting Shop . . . He has proved to be one who excels on the sport courts also . . . Fond of Math and Bookkeeping . . . A true friend if ever a man needed one . . . We wish him success in his chosen vocation. ROBERT BOISSONNEAULT Bossie 26 Eastern Avenue Cabinet-Maker Bossie . . . An energetic worker . . . Believed in seeing a job through to the end . . . His bril- liant mind is matched only by his gallant heart . . . A member of the basketball and baseball teams . . . Always gave his best . . . A due credit to Diman . . . There is no telling what success he may achieve. ALEXANDER W. BOND Bonsie 495 Fourth St. Electrician A champ in football if ever there was one . . . Bonsie lives and loves the game . . . Great in his trade . . . Quick to learn in academics . . . Always doing the best he can . . . No finer example of the Diman tradition can be found . . . A friend indeed. KENN BOYER Kenn 62-A Hillside Manor Auto-Mechanic Kenn is a guy with a heart as big as himself . . . Lone returning veteran of the Korean Con- flict, he entered Diman in our junior year, and become one of our best examples of the Diman student . . . Senior class president . . .Assist- ant editor of the '55 Artisan . . . Quiet . . . Re- served . . . A hard worker . . . Participant in all activities and loved to play sports . . . A natural for the Cinema-Players . . . A definite success is his destiny. 2l

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RONALD BANVILLE Speedy 49 Sanford Rd., No. Westport Machinist No hurricane could arouse Speedy to anger . . . No setbacks could possibly ruffle his char- acter . . . Unbounded devotion to the school . . . Gay in spirit . . . Always cracking his phony gags . . . A keen sense of humor backed by an intelligent mind . . . and beneath it all lies an eagerness to succeed in life . . . Good luck, Speedy. NORMAN BARABY Willie 724 Brayton Ave. Electricity Calling an electrician? Call Willie . . . One ofthe best . . . Strong desire, always ready for a good day's work . . . Played basketball at every chance . . . On starting team in '54 and '55 .. . Careful in his studies . . . Enioys read- ing . . . A top talker . . . Forever true to Diman . . . Success? . . . Of course! ALFRED BENTO AI 61 Judson St. Machinist Entering Diman in his sophomore year, Al chose machine shop for his vocation . . . An outstand- ing member of the baseball team, he was al- ways trying to spur his group to victory . . . Never lost for answers in either shop or acad- emics . . . An all around Grand Guy . . . May he achieve everlasting success. RICHARD BIELLO Midge 728 Second St. Electrician lf you hear a laugh, see a crowd, then there you'll find Midge . . . Without doubt, the un- disputed king of dead-face pantomime and humor . . . But don't let his carefree attitude throw you . . . No one can surpass him, in either shop work or academics . . . Surely, no better student can be found in the entire school . . . Good luck, Midge!

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BRUCE BURTON Burt 2086 Pleasant St. Machinist Big Bruce Burton . . . With success for the fu- ture his goal . . . Eager to please . . . Kind- hearted . . . Talkative . . . Fond of a friendly discussion or a riotous argument . . . Hand- some at flirting . . . This happy-go-lucky guy is blessed with a fine spirit of cooperation . . . Great results will crown his untiring efforts. EDWARD R. CAMPBELL Bob 109 Walker St. Electrician Here's Eddie . . . Mr. Talent himself . . . Editor- in-chief of the '55 Artisan . . . Author and di- rector of Decision, Diman's first stage play . . . Executor of thrilling accordion solos that inspired our assemblies 1 . . Known but to a few for his excellent, if not prolific, artistry . . . One of the highest ranking students at Diman . . . A man of many talents, and all done well . . . His ambitionp to be a writer . . . To you Bob, the very best. VINCENT CAMPBELL Vinnie 215 Anthony St. Electrician Happy Vinnie . . . The bright eyed electrician with a constant smile on his cheerful face . . . A willing worker . . . A good student . . . Al- ways ready with a laugh or a ioke, and a pleasant attitude . . . Vinnie's success in the electrical trade is a sure thing . . . Fulfillment and happiness in the future to the best friend a man could have! RICHARD CHASE Dick Riverside Drive, Tiverton Draftsman Out of Diman and into the world walks Richard Chase . . . Unbounded devotion to the school still showing through . . . One of the leaders of his group . . . Friendly and affectionate . . . One of the more studious draftsmen . . . Al- though shy and retiring, Dick is a likeable companion . . . Make the top, Dick! 22