Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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Mitchell Jim Diamond The rule of niy life is to make business a pleasure, and pleasure a business. Mike is more or less prejudiced toward athletics, especially basketball. At the Y one can constantly see him impro ing his eye for the basket. Although he is quiet in school, his sense of humor has made him justly popular. Walter Samuel Dicker ) every rank or great or small 'Tis industry supports all. Walty, one of our most agreeable boys, is willing to try any- n, „„™ j-jg j 2g ability in all sports but shines in track, espec- - ' His lo 'e for the outdoors is thing once. ..... ... .. ially in the high jump and running [ Lilt 111 11 JUIliJ Cllll.1 tUlllllllg. 1 1 lO ivy l Jl shown bv his hope of becoming a forest ranger. |unior-Senior Relay 3. ' Alphonse Nicholas DiConza Friends and acquaint inces are the surest passports to the future. Fonsy is a ery serious faced lad who is anything but. During his spare time in the summer he managed his own baseball team. If you have nexer seen UiConza's Bees play you ha e missed one of the treats of the sporting world. Donald William Dobson lie does little kindnesses, Which most leave undone, or despised. Dobby, West Fitchburg's gift to humanity, possesses a quiet and dry sense of humor that is not surpassed by anyone in the school. Always with a ready wit, he can be heard tossing wisecracks back and forth in the corridor. Last summer, as head of the dishwashing department at Camp Lowe, he won a china medal as the best dish- washer in New England. Jennie Frances Cordio A 71 air of happiness about her. Jennie makes little commotion in school. Although she ap- pears to be very quiet, friends say that she is a very- different person outside of school. Jennie's favorite subjects are typewriting and sewing. Her ambition is to become a secretary in an office. Dra- matic Club 3. Elizabeth Cecelia Corley .4 jovial classmate, loyal and true. Elizabeth is noted for her very good nature. Her fa 'orite occupation is eating. The consumption of fi e Hoodsies per lunch period is not at all unusual. Being very musical, we are led to believe that someday Elizabeth will become a great composer. His- tory, Debating, Dramatic Clubs 4. Marguerite Irene Coughlin In Quietness and Confidence shall he Your Strength. rf you thumbed the pages of the book of scholastic achievement, you would surely find Marguerite. An earnest worker, she has al- ways managed to do her assignments. Well liked by her many friends, Rita should never starve for the want of comradeship. Basketball 2, Dramatic Club 2, 4, French Club, Councillor , Junior-Senior Reception Hockey 4, Basketball. History, Debating, Latin Clubs, Marshal 4. W rite-up Committee Boulder 4. Marjorie Heald Crockford A smile lightens the road to happiness. Marjorie is one of our easy-go-lucky members and is well liked by both se.xes. She can play the piano well and also enjoys sports. Marjorie is taking the General Course. Readers' C.uild 3, 4, Dramatic Club 4. Page 19

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Robert Otis Crocker Lively and ardent, frank and calm. l?ob is a veo' likeable chap and is a favorite with all his class- mates. He likes dancing and is a fine skater. Who would make a ijetter looking usher in (he nifty uniform of one of our local movie palaces than Fob? One of his closest friends after 2 p. m. is Miss Haskins. Junior I'rom Committee .S, Basketball. Junior-Senior Relay j, 4, Baseball, Track, Dramatic Club 4. Ernest Cross, Jr. Diligence is the Mother of Good Fortune. Ernest possesses a happy disposition and is always ready wiih a smile, both in school and out. He appears to be industrious and to like to work. He is an ardent lover of sports, and although he does not play himself, he is a great fan. Joseph William Crossley His music has its lingering charms From both voice and guitar. Sometimes this lad with a slow drawl, who comes from the South, is known as Lucky Billy. His fa orite pastime is playing stringed instruments, at which, we hear, he is quite adept. We are also informed that he can yodle like a cowboy. James Cunningham The mildest manners and the greatest heart. Jim, with ancestors from the Highland Moors, has a way of making friends which is his •ery own. He could slap your face and you'd ha e to laugh at him no matter how annoyed you were. .A good scholar and all around fellow. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. Eleanor Joyce Cleveland Not much talk, a great sweet silence. Eleanor is a rather quiet schoolmate, but her own circle of friends and acquaintances always enjoys her presence. She was one of our part-time students this year, and worked for Miss Mattson. Eleanor is ery fond of sports and finds lime to participate in some of them. 'olieyball, Basketball .S. Rita Claire Collette Quiet she may be, but friends she has innumerable. Rita is an appealing little piece of bubbling mirth who has won the hearts of all who know her. Cne twinkle from those loxely eyes would melt a heart of stone. Rita is a part-time student and every other week helps Miss Matlson. History Club 4. Helen Winifred Connor Great feelings has she of her ou ti, Which lesser souls may never know. Helen is a very quiet and studious person with a pleasing dis- position. -She has been a serious student all along, making great heatlway in t he Connnercial Course. Helen can always be lound at school functions. She enjoys athletics also. 1 ran. at ic C hil) 4. Dorothy Irene Conroy 11 er 'words were simple and her heart sincere. Dot is a aluable niember of the Red and ('ira - board, ller faxorite pastime is walking. .A football enthusiast, she can be heard cheering lustilv for a certain football plaver on Squad B. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Red and Cray 3, 4, Marshal 4, History Club 4. Page 18

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Joseph Adolphe Doiron lie that respects himself is safe from others. Joe is a quiet boy in school, and outside even more so. We understand he likes to skate pretty well, and has an aptitude for ice-hockey, which he probably inherits from his kinfolk in Canada. Me speaks French fluently, in fact, better than he speaks English, and, may wc point out, that iscpiitean accomplishment fur an .Amer- ican. Thomas Hooper Eckfeldt, 3rd Be there a u ill and iL'isdom finds a i iy. Tommy is always willing to lend a helping hand, even to a Democrat. Through his cooperation and untiring efforts the Hed and (iray has been able to increase its number of pages. The honor roll shows that he also works hard for himself. Band 2, , Dramatic Club, Orchestra, Red and ( .ray 2, 3, 4, Treasurer Dra- matic Club, Business Manager Red and Crav, Treasurer Red and Cray 4. Victor Oliver Ellstrom Here is a waterfall of action and thought. Give X'icky a car and he is at home. .A ery popular and suave person, he is sure to keep the fun mo ing. and, incidentally, he can do the same with his school work. Tie particii)ated both in iniUjor and outdoor acti ities. lending his abilit ' to tennis and his versatility to the Dramatic Club. Tennis, Dance Committee Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. Michael Emma He does his best ii: every circunist mce. This human dynamo before long will be on the way to achieve a career. .Active and athletic he has been the center of much here in school. He has not been particularly actixe at school social functions. Elsie Beatrice Dando .S7;c .V u'ont to be as still as a mouse. Elsie is one of our special honor pupils. She is also one of our most well-mannered girls. .After school she spends much of her time in church work. .She is also ery musical, and ij especially interested in the |)iano. Helen Elizabeth Daulton One to drive the clouds away .4 ; ( call the sunshine in. Billy, as all her friends call her, is one of the best looking girls in our class. To look at her you might think she was a quiet studious girl, but the rest of us know that she can be the life of the Iiarly. Hockey 2, 4, Dramatic Club 2, 4, Junior-Senior Recej)- tioii Basketball 4. Adeline Josephine DeLibertis Intermingled mirth and earnestness. .Adeline is one of our quieter girls but she is always ready for a good time. .She can laugh at a joke, be it on herself or on someone else. She ne er worries about tomorrow; she lixes only for today. Her sunny disposition is pleasing to e er one. .A loyal fan for F. U.S. and a good friend. Hockey 2, 4, Xolleyball, Basketball 2, 3, 4. Emily Rose DiGeronimo The carefree smile that won't come off. Here is one member who appears very quiet to us. but after knowing her you ha e a different opinion. Emily enjoys dancing er - nmch and athletics also. If you should e er lose sight of Emilv, look for DolK' and vour troubles are all o er. T)ramatic Club 2. Page 20