Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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RUSSELL FRANCES ALDRICH. “Arise! shake the hayseed from off thee!’’ Russell hails from West Fitchburg but so far has been able to live down the disgrace. He rushes mes- sages for C. T. the second hour. His favorite study is current events as set forth in the Boston Dost. Noted for his manly stride. PEARL DELIA BEAUREGARD. “Happy am I, from care I’m free, Why aren’t they all contented like me?’’ Pearl is one of our gayest members. She is a great friend of everybody and is especially fond of the boys. She knows how to enjoy herself at class par- ties and elsewhere. She was vice-president Junior year. Latest acquisition — a diamond ring. IDA BLANCHARD. “A gentle beaming smile reflected from thy look.’’ Ida is one of our diminutives and spends all her time studying and visiting South Fitchburg. She also is one of the prominent artists of the class. Noted for her unfailing good humor. BERTHA MAY BOUTWELL. “In sooth it were a pleasant life with nothing in the world to do’’ — Except to play with Mr. McNamara. Still Bertha studies quite hard when Townend isn’t distracting her. She is suspected of having fractured a mirror in the dressing-room. Noted for her devotion to physics. 13

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FLORENCE FRANCIS SULLIVAN. “A smile for all, a welcome glad, A jovial coaxing way he had.” F. F. has been president of our class for two years, lie was one of our best athletes up to his senior year, when he was compelled to leave them alone. He finds time to study, however, to run the class, and to keep on good terms with Miss Gifford. Noted for his contagious laugh. ESTHER RACHAEL COOPER. ‘‘Oh, thou! who poured the patriotic tide. That streamed through Wallace’s undaunted heart.” Rehtse is one of those favored people whom every- body likes and who likes everybody. As vice-president she is Sully’s right-hand man. Esther would get along all right in school if there weren’t so many study hours in 26. Her favorite pastime is studying six hours at a stretch on her civics. MARGARET HYDE AUSTIN. ‘‘As merry as the day is long.” Margaret is one of the most popular girls in the class. Her inspiration enabled Joel to make $40 on the first Senior Class Party. She was elected to the office of class secretary, but was compelled to leave in the middle of the year on account of illness and her absence was deeply felt by all. Noted for her cheerfulness. THOMAS FRANCIS BRESNAHAN. ‘‘At every interview their route the same.” Tom has held the class funds all this year and hasn’t skipped town yet. Tom is about the classiest all-round athlete we have had in school for a long time. He captained the track and baseball teams and was temporary captain of the football team. He finds time to enjoy himself da(i)ly. Noted for his athletic prowess. 12

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JAMES ANTHONY BRESNAHAN. “A courier brave and true was he.” “Dink” has won great renown in his position of offiee-boy. He always rushes aroutid the building as though he were a busy man. We do not know what Mr. Woodbury will do without him Chief occupation — running errands for C. T. GLADYS BROWN. ‘‘Soft peace she brings wherever she arrives.” Looks are deceitful. Gladys seems rjuict but she can make quite a disturbance for one of her size. She once astonished everybody by smiling at Mr. Wood- bury. Noted for her kindness to Reddy. JULIA LORETTA BUCKLEY. ‘‘She’ll not be hit by Cupid’s arrow.” Julia is an ardent admirer of Mr. Benedict, though she spends a lot of time in the office visiting C. T. She knows how to take care of herself and is chiefly occupied in doing so. ROY IRVING BULL. ‘‘Hang sorrow ! Care will kill a cat And therefore let’s be merry.” Roy never lets his studies weigh too heavily on his mind. He is a star basketball player and a good athlete. He always likes to jolly the teachers, espe- cially Miss Day. Noted for his attentions to Esther. 14