Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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ROSWELL FREDERICK CURTIS. A 1)1 an wise in his own conceit, Thei-e is mo)‘e hope foi ' a fool than him. The original yellow kid has spent most of his time at the Normal School this year, being desperately in love with Jennie. Curtis is noted for his prize essay and for his star oerformance against Leominster Thanksgiving Day. Just the same, he is a good-looking- chap. EDWARD BRADFORD CUTTING. am a man. That is, I wear pants. Edward is one of our Cooperative stars, always doing something he has been told not to do. He does like to show how much he knows by his loud talking. Ed spends most of his time in playing pool and dancing. Aoted for his Teddying.” GEORGE AUGUSTUS CUTTING. A man am I crossed with adrei ' sity. George hails from Notown. He is one of our Bi- ology stars. He also served as chairman of the Deco- rating Committee for Monument Square on Memorial Day. Noted for his knowledge of grasshoppers. CHARLES LAM ' RENCE DACEY. R hat I aspired to he and was not, comforts me. C. L. gamed a reputation on school night when he walked home in his stocking-feet through mire and mud after the Juniors removed his shoes. He has been interested in many of the weaker sex, but his heart seems to he divided between Margaret and Helen. Newman Club. Noted for his walk home in his stocking-feet 18

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JAMES BERNARD CONLON. To spend too much time in studies is sloth. Always bear this in mind, Jim has never studied, always getting liy on his brains, with which he is well supplied. Jim is also some athlete. From all accounts Jim will help Mr. Thompson to run the Normal School next year. Newman Club. Noted for his brains. FLORENCE ETHEL COPELAND. And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep f h ' loss has not “stuck” to anybody since she got divorced from Butts, but has been content to have many. She, makes frequent trips to Townsend, perhaps to sail in the harbor. Noted for her trips to the wilderness. GRACE MARGARET CRONIN. Not a word, Not one to throw at a dog. We have not yet found out the name of the “burg” from which Grace came but we do know that she is here. She received special commendation in the 1910 English • Essay prize, and that’s about all. Noted for her popularity. RUTH MAY CUNNINGHAM. A feasting presence full of light. Ruth does not like the company of gentlemen ex- cept at a dance. She can write essays, however, as hers won the five-dollar English prize established by the Class of 1910. Famed by the essay. 17

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JOHN BERNARD DACEY. Too much of a good thing. John is one of oiir members who does not l)elieve in patronizing home trade, as he has selected meml)ers of the weaker sex as his companions who have l)een imported from other towns instead of booming home Lia e. rirst it was East Jaffrey, then Groton, and now Gardner. Who next, John? Newman Club. Noted for his weakness for out-of-town girls. HENRY DAN FORTH DEAN. But strive still to be a man before your mother. We expect to see “String” professor at Harvard before many years. He is an exponent of the “much study” club. Chief occupation, carrying ten books under his arm. Noted for his mathematical ability. PAUL VINCENT DENEEN. Tie ' s armed zvithout that ' s innocent zmthin. Paul is one of our quiet students. He believes in that utL.e motto, “Children should be seen, not heard.” He spends his time in going to Leominster and studying —more of the former than of the latter. Newman Club. Noted for said trips to Leominster. JAMES PHILIP DESMOND. Grace zvas in his movements and heaven in his eye. Jimmy has been with us ever since we came to school and proven a valuable classmate. It is said that )immy shows his form in a baseball suit. Jimmy is fond of giving speeches to the school, in chapel. Noted for his wit. 19