Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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Marjorie Esther Ferris The joy of youth and happlr.css her eyes displayed Marjorie lives away up on the hill back of High School i o that she can get to school quicker than most of us if she slips. She had let her hair grow, but has cut it again, thus proving that not everyone with long hair keeps it. Marjorie was an ardent hockey fan and for the last two years played on the girls' hockey team. Track (2), Hockey (2-3). Beatrice Evelyn Fitzroy A smile li-'ill go a long, lo:i luay Bea's smile is contagious, her enthusiasm refreshing, and her cheer never fails to comfort. Besides dancing and reading, Bea always has time for her music. Whatever her mood, she finds in her piano a constant and sympathetic friend. Dramatic Club (4). Barbara Elizabeth Francis Beauty is truth; truth, beauty Barbara's witty and often satirical remarks keep her inti- mate friends in constant high spirits and sometimes cause the lunch room to be filled with unrestrained howls of laughter. She has become a devotee of the new tap-dancing fad, and has entertained us several times with the fascinating rhythm of this dance. Barbara is so outspoken that you will receive no disguised or misleading words from her — she says what she means ! Dramatic Club, Junior-Senior Reception (3). Lucile Rebecca French To know her is to mderstand her The sign on her door always reads Busy. Her activities range all the way from singing in the village choir to playing the Irish maid in a stirring melodrama. To speak ill of red hair in her presence is a social error. Oratory is one of her accomplishments, and her musical talents are much sought after. Sincere, frank, and ambitious. French Club, Debating Club, Class Book Committee (4). James Andrew Gaffeney And let a schj.ar a'.l Earth's vo.umes carry, He will be but a walking dictionary Jimmie's formula for life must be happy-go-lucky for we certainly cannot find anything, not even an examination, that would destroy the smile on his face. Jimmie spent most of his time after school e.xperimenting with old cars, playing football or baseball, and sitting in Room 26. Dramatic Club, French Club (3). Catherine Agnes Gaynord Her smiling eyes with simple truth were stored Gentlemen are supposed to prefer blondes, but we are inclined to disbelieve this when we see the boys around Catherine. Her winning ways have won her many admirers among her classmates. Her afternoons are spent easing the pains of the stricken in a doctor's office. Catherine and Mar- garet are especially good friends as they both come from the same section. FHS nil lll|P 1 IP 'II - [21]

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FHS Bernardine Ida Driscoll Give me romance, and I'll dispense With the rodomontade of common sense. Debating is one of Bernardine's marked abilities and with- out her the strength of the Debating Club would have been decidedly lessened. Her power of argumentation is not entirely confined to the club for an occasional glance in Room 26 dur- ing lunch period has shown her holding spirited conversation with some attentive male listener. Open Meeting (2), Dramatic Club (2-3), Debating Club (2-3-4), French Club (3-4), Glee Club, Prize Debate (4). Irene Elizabeth Dufort Those eyes, soft and capacious like a cloudless sky We used to hear this mellow-toned songster trilling in our assemblies, but for some years now she has deprived us of that pleasure. She was an eager participant in our club life and an enthusiastic football fan. Vice-President French Club, Vice-President Glee Club, Dramatic Club, Marshal, May the Maiden (4). Vincent Elliott Vinnie's bent certainiy must be mechanical, since he is apprenticed as a draftsman at Simond's Saw and Steel Co. He finds great delight in fooling with contraptions such as auto- mobiles and machinery. His plan is to complete his appren- ticeship, which is to last approximately one year and a half. He tells us that he keeps fit by climbing mountains. Armas Victor Erkkila Sturdy, faithful, and versatile — a« example of manhood Armas is a natural student to whom studies come easily. Then again, Armas was a star track athlete, and chairman of athletics on the Red and Gray. To fill up his spare time, Armas worked outside, practised the piano, banjo, and clarinet, played in several orchestras, and what have you ! But Armas thinks he's shirking, and next year is going to take a course at Worcester Tech. on top of all the rest! Red and Gray (3), Orchestra (3-4), Chairman of Athletics, Red and Gray, Band, Class Book Committee (4). John Joseph Esielionis A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays and confident lomorrowsl Johnny is one of our fair-haired idols, a jocund, happy-go- lucky sort of fellow. Although John lives a long distance from the city, he arrives bright and early, each morning for school. He manages his job as clerk and chief-butcher of Shirley mighty well. In his spare moments, John likes to fish, trap, and hunt. Glee Club, Operetta, Junior Relay (3), Senior Class Play (4). Lauri William Eskeli Trying to find out anything about Lauri s private life is like peeling an orange without breaking the skin. However, we do know that Lauri can draw a wicked bow in the orchestra. In school we find him an intensely attentive pupil. For recrea- tion, beside studying, Lauri acts as clerk at the Co-operative Grocery Co. Orchestra (2-3-4), Dramatic Club (3-4), Football team, Squad B (3), Football (4). [20]

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Ronald Frederic Gilbert His discourse u as like tiny drops of water, but meant oceans We didn't hear much from Ronald Gilbert during his High School career. Ronald studied hard, but didn't say much. He was an excellent student in Mechanical Drawing. Ronald hopes to go to a trade or textile school after working a year. William Joseph Gillis His own opinion was his law William Gillis, one of our foremost debaters, has appeared in several debates and short plays and has borne himself well throughout. William was no mean scholar and with a little more effort, could have been among the best of them. Gillis was also very active in sports, and was a member of the football team. Foctball (2-3-4), Debating Club (3-4), Senior Class Play. Marion Frances Gorman Come, pensive Nun, devout and pi4re. Sober, steadfast and demure Marion belongs to that group of quiet workers who have been in our class since we left B. F. Brown school. May you find enjoyment as well as enlightenment, Marion, in your course of study at the Wilfred Academy of Beauty Culture. Here we hope to visit you, as all members of the fairer sex do, when you are established on Prichard Street. Your chosen profession should be profitable. Dramatic Club (4). Barbara Louise Grant Who am be wise, amazed, temperate and furious, loyal and neutral in a moment Let's hope that Barbara, when she gets to be a telephone operator, will be careful about the numbers she gives. This year Barbara typewrote and sent out all the bills of the Nor- folk Store, Inc. Barbara's a devotee of dancing and swim- ing, too. Dramatic Club, Glee Club (3). Sarah Huldah Guilford awoke one morning and found myself famous Huldah was a bright part-time commercial student. When no one else could answer a question she could always be relied upon to save the honor of the class. She is as fond of good times as she is of getting A's and B's on her report card. Huldah plans to go to college and later to be an accountant. Monument Decoration Committee (2-3), Glee Club (3), Dramatic Club (4). Elinor Josephine Hackett The sparkle of a dark eye is always a riddle Elinor makes a very pleasant clerk at M. T. Cummings Co. Every day after school for some reason or other she could be seen sitting with Carolyn on the pedestal opposite the post- office. Elinor was a faithful supporter of our football games and she even went to all the outside games. She is planning to go to Fitchburg Business College next year. [22]