Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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1937 Walter Joseph Haspod ( is a hard thing to contend with a conqueror. Walter is a diligent member of our class of whom we never hear much but he is always around. He is very interested in sports and follows all of them closely. Not an excellent scholar, he al- ways manages to get by. Dramatic Club, Glee Club 4. William James Hawthorne Let us be known by our deeds. Wild Bill is an accomplished athlete, very easy going and never angry. He showed his prowess as a football player this fall by filling the gap in the guard position so well that he earned him- self the distinction of being one of the best guards to attend Fitchburg High School. Football 4. Arvid Waldemar Heisson An easy-minded soul, and always was. Arvid is more active in outside clubs than he is in school. One can usually find him in the Reipas gym hall shooting baskets. He is still somewhat surprised at the size of New York and his favorite haunt there is the Empire State Building. Tennis 2, Track 4. George Albert Henstridge He was not merely a chip off the old block, but the old block itself. Red concentrates his energies on two tracks: one which, as he is a good sprinter, will lead to Worcester Trade, and the other, a well beaten track, which leads to the home of a red-haired stnior. a Westminster damsel. Relay Team 3. Councillor 4, Band 2. 3, 4. Emmajane Girouard A creature not too bright or good, For human nature's daily food. Short and sweet, and with a decided alto voice, Emma flits around school like a gay bird chattering to its mates. Our only regret is that there aren't more cheerful cherubs like Emmajane. Dramatic Club 2, Glee Club 2, 3, 4. Vivian Gorts Her sunny temper gilds the edye of life's blackest cloud. This charming, mannerly girl, answering to the name of Vivian, is one of our model students. Not only is she scholastically in- clined, but she craves the outdoor life of a camp where boating and swimming help to mould her well-rounded character. Basket- ball, Dramatic Club 2, 3, Junior-Senior Reception Committee, Class Ring Committee 3. Ida Green am not only witty myself but the cause that it is in other men. Ida is a sparkling wit and never is there a dull moment in the classes graced by her presence. Judging by her regular attendance at the Fellowship dances, she must be an ardent worshipper of Terpsichore. Dramatic Club 2, 3, Junior-Senior Reception Com- mittee 3, Glee Club 3, 4. Helen Elizabeth Grubb The world belongs to the energetic. Helen truly enjoys living in the country because, in he; case, i' docs not handicap her going out nights. Her reputation as an excellent horse-woman is wide-spread, even though she has taken much punishment in the form of bruises and breaks. Hockey, Basketball 2, Class Color Committee, Open Meeting 3, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. Page 22

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1937 Eino Oscar Hakala Gayly the troubadour touched his guitar. Would you like to wake up some night to find someone strum- ming beneath your window? Anything like that is likely if Eino is around with his guitar and Ray with a banjo. Eino's hobby is building airplanes. Some day he may become a pilot — who knows? Orchestra 2, 3, 4. Emerson Morton Hall The heart to conceive, the understanding to direct, and the hand to execute. Emerson is the proud possessor of an imposing array of church attendance pins and sets an example that all should follow. He enjoys fellowship with young people, discusses the problems of the day with them and is a welcome addition to any group. Dra- matic Club 3, 4, Glee Club 4. Robert Lowell Hall A pal to all and a grand, good scout. Bud's good looks and geniality have made him many friends, especially among the fairer sex. Gypsy-like he comes and goes, never staying in one school very long, although F. H. S. has claimed him most. But wherever he chances, a trail of broken hearts remains — so take care, fair maids. Relay Team 3. David Malcolm Harkness On him in his high endeavor. The light of praise shall shine forever. Dave, both physically and mentally, is one of our bigger boys. He has successfully combined leadership in sports and studies, having received highest honors in both. His desire to serve hu- manity has made medicine his ultimate goal. Junior-Senior Recep- tion Committee 3. Round Table, Councillor, Write-up Committee 4, Football 2, 3, 4. Julia Louise Forbes Among good things, I prove and find The quiet life doth most abound. Behind that serene smile lurks a burning desire to become a famous singer. Julia intends to take lessons after graduating and build a career for herself. With her ambition and way of doing thoroughly every undertaking, we are sure she will succeed. Glee Club 3, 4. Margaret Louise Foss A lovely girl to meet and know Here comes Peggy from West Fitchburg. Always on the dot, she has a mighty fine sense of humor. Tomboyish in sports but feminine when the lights grow dim. Peggy plans to follow in the footsteps of her sisters. Anna Catherine Fritz Nothing seems to disttirb the even tenor of her ways. Anna is a bicycle enthusiast and on fine spring mornings may be seen energetically pedalling in the environs of Fitchburg. Per- haps the fresh air and sunshine which she gets on these trips ac- count for her wavy hair and clear brown eyes. French Club. 3. Eleanor Gay Be virtuous and you'll be happy. Eleanor is an industrious student with fingers most extraor- dinary in that they are forever busy. Ambition shows itself in every phrase of her activity. She works outside as weil as in school. Page 21

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1937 Robert Hugh Hogg Good humor is the health of the soul. The meekest voice in the classroom is the honor bestowed upon Hoggy. Luckily the teachers have never heard him out of school, for they would be shocked by his changed voice and manner. Not an over-studious boy, his greatest asset is his quick wit. Glee Club 4, Band 2, 3, 4. Victor LeRoy Hopkinson The character of the man is known from his conversation. In a classroom, Vic is a very serious minded young man with his cranium crammed with knowledge. Outside, his ability is shown more in wisecracking. He is an ardent follower of the Hi-Y and conventions. Tennis is the sport in which he excels. Orchestra 2, 3, Band 2, 3, 4. Aarne Jacob Johnson An honest man, close button' A to the chin Broadcloth without, and a warm heart within. Aarne makes an efficient secretary; for not only is he a special honor student but he also possesses a business mind. A studious lad, he spends most of his time reading. Although he appears reserved, we know he is jolly and a good sport. Business Manager of Boulder 4. Edwin Waldemar Johnson Gee, but I'm a busy man. Eddie, and a good job he does, is one of the co-managers of our successful basketball team. It seems as if his home is the gym for he is almost a permanent fixture of the place. Eddie's interest in girls is slight. Relay Team 3, Co-Manager of Football Team 4. Gertrude Mary Hancock am no orator as Brutus, I only talk right on. Gertrude is usually chattering away for dear life, and if the proverb be true that a woman's tongue is her weapon, Gert is well aimed and can always defend herself. She seldom takes many books home, but perhaps she doesn't need to. Hockey 2, Volley- ball 3. Doris Irene Hannigan Music is the universal language of mankind. First a titter; then a giggle. Who is it? It must be Doris for she is blushing so. Doris is a member of the High School Orchestra and has played many solos on her violin. May she fiddle her way to success. Ticket Committee for 0pen Meeting 3, Orchestra, Dramatic Club, French Club 2, 3, 4, Round Table 4. Lois Hardy What winning graces, what majestic mien, She moves a goddess and she looks a queen. Lois stands out in our class because of her regal height, fine voice, and gifted art of conversing with teachers before an im- pending recitation. As a leader or a chairman, Lois excels for she has the secret of organizing and producing results. Class Play Ticket Committee 2, 3, Junior-Senior Reception Committee, Belle of Barcelona 3, Glee Club 3, 4, Class Dues Committee 4, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. Dorothy May Harland Her life is built on a regular plan. Would that all could as cheerfully and promptly take to work and play as Dot, who yet never usurps the other's time. Bicycling figures prominently in her play hours as do swimming and hiking. Hockey 2, Glee Club, Dramatic Club 2, 3. Page 23