Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1939 volume:

THE BOULDER FITCHBURG HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1939 13 D JLD A BOARD OF EDITORS Editor Thomas Donovan Business Managers Arno Erkkila Merton Mills Write-up Committee Chairman, Helen Rossetti Donald Alexander Frances O'Neil Cynthia Baimas John Padula Dorothy Ballantine Louis Pandiscio Yolanda Bramante Ralph Rahmberg Mazel Brownhill Mildred Rajala Pauline Costello Beverly Ratchford Bettina DeCicco Aili Rissanen Geraldine DiTommaso Ethel Robins Raymond Hodge Miriam Thomas Beatrice Viggiano Art Priscilla Hayes Typist Cynthia Ferris Faculty Advisors Mr. Hubbard Mr. Kenney Page 3 Page To WILLIAM HENRY DOOLING WE, THE CLASS OF 1939 DEDICATE THIS ISSUE OF THE BOULDER In recognition of his many years of service during which his best efforts have been bent towards making the Fitchburg High School an even better institution of learning. Paire 5 3 To you who are members of the largest class to graduate from Fitchburg High School I ex- tend my best wishes for your future success and happiness. May the quality of your achievements rank as high from now on as have your loyalty and cooperation during the years we have worked together. JAMES A. CHALMERS. Page 6 13 0 U L D £ A PREPAREDNESS 'For all your days prepare, And meet them ever alike: When you are the anvil, bear - - When you are the hammer, strike ! Edwin Markham. I submit the above quatrain for your Class Book with the hope that in some perplexing situation it may help to point the way to present duty. FRANK M. HOWE. Page 7 PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT PRT NCI PAT, James A. Chalmers Frank M. Howe HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS 1 ' x l- ' i. j x ri xv x xvx X-j . x o J. Edward Bouvier Music Armand J. Dufour Modern Languages Anna E. Dunn Academic English Maud L. Gifford History Ralnh W Howard Frank M. Howe Mathematics Ralph K. Hubbard Classics William M. McDermott Manual Arts Carl W. Perkins Science Loring R. Stevenson Physical Education 1 L A t n L IV B Ernest J. Alder Physical Training Kathryn A. Boyle English Beatrice M. Brigham Typewriting Lou E. Brigham Secretary Helen M. Brown Biology Harry J. Butler Problems of Democracy, Economics Marie L. Champagne French Elizabeth A. Clark English John J. Dillon History, Sociology William H. Dooling Mathematics James M. Ferrigno Algebra, Italian Harold L. Flynn History, English Sara J. Gibbons Physical Training Clifford A. Gilbert Manual Training Joseph A. Harwood History, English Adelberta A. Haskins Study Supervisor John F. Healey Printing John L. Kenney Bookkeeping Robert 0. Mailloux French, English Martin J. McDonough English Elva L. Mclntire Supervisor School Lunch Hilda M. Mattson Typewriting Helen I. Merriam Biology Mary G. Murphy Bookkeeping, Stenography Anna L. Xason Arts and Crafts, English Florence A. Nelson Biology Richard B. Palmer English, Commercial Law, Sociology Ethel B. Peabody German, History Alice R. Pepin Bookkeeping, Stenography, French, Music Dorothy W. Potter Sewing Or lana Ranney English Nicholas Ruberti Mathematics Edmund B. Ryan Laboratory Assistant, Biology Pauline St. Germain Bookkeeping, English, Typewriting Louise W. Sawyer Bookkeeping, Stenography Francis A. Sheehan Biology Bertha L. Sherwin Librarian Herbert P. Sullivan Chemistry Lillian M. Taylor English Stephen T. Woodbury History Page S 2 CLASS OF 1939 FITCHBURG HIGH SCHOOL Page 9 CLASS OFFICERS Spylios Peter Nikitas Wit and tcisdom are born with a man. Spylios is unsurpassed in leadership. He is the president of our class and simultaneously the president of the Holy Trinity Church Choir, and the president of a Greek youth association. He possesses a good stage presence and is at ease anywhere. His sincerity is real and he is always willing to assist others. Spil is a diligent participant in school activities. He wants to follow the medical profession and specialize in surgery. He will attend Tufts. Council- lor 2, 3, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Junior-Senior Reception Play 3, Open Meeting 3, 4, President Dramatic Club, Latin Club 4. Doris Theresa Rivett Those about her from her shall read the perfect ways cf honor. Doris is a demure person with laughing brown eyes. She has efficiently filled her position as vice-president of our class. She drives her father's car and has established a record for scaring cats. Doris is very skillful at the piano and also sings well. She is eagerly looking forward to becoming a nurse. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 2, 4, Junior Prom Committee, Junior-Senior Reception Com- mitee, Councillor 3, Hockey, Basketball, French Club, Marshal 4. Denise Blanche Aubuchon Here's a maiden without pretense Blessed with reason and common sense. Denise is not only an able class secretary but has served also as the secretary of the French Club. She is a merry lass with a sincere and sympathetic nature. Her favorite pastime is drawing, and anyone might be the next victim. Denise has some very worth- while ambitions, the strongest of which is to become a teacher of French. Glee Club 2, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary French Club 3, 4, Marshal 4. Donald Leonard Lassell The simplest record of thyself has worth. As treasurer for two years, Don certainly proved a very trust- worthy and capable boy the way he handled the economic affairs of our class. Don played trumpet for the school orchestra, band, and swing band. He was one of the student maestros of the band. He also played for outside musical organizations. But Don didn't let these activities keep him from studying, which is shown by the high marks he earned. Don's friendly and easy going nature makes him very well liked everywhere he goes. Glee Club, Councillor 2, Band Secretary and Treasurer 2, Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Junior-Senior Relay 3, Marshal 4. Norman Robert Adler He is witty, he is wise He's a terror for his size. A vagabond of the road! Sonny can be seen driving aro und at most any time in his little Ford; that is, if he isn't repairing it. Peddling newspapers gives Sonny the exercise of which riding deprives him. He's one of the smallest men of our class, but small men have been known to do great things. Aimo Allan Ahola Slow and sure was his manner. Once Aimo was among the smallest members of our class, but the last year has seen a great change as he is now among the tallest. Aimo is industrious, and the saying, He who works will be re- warded, holds true for Aimo, since he is among the high ranking students. Track Team 3, 4, Baseball 4. Anthony Joseph Alario Where he is melancholy cannct stay. Tony has a weakness for noisy shoes. Upon looking to see who is making the noise, we see Tony's ample figure and his red, round, smiling face before us. Tony intends to own a chain of grocery stores. You should succeed, Tony, if you don't eat all the profits first. David Warner Aldrich None but himself can be his parallel. Dave is a mischievous little fellow, often mistaken for a sopho- more because of his height. He likes to drive a car and is often seen driving a Waites-Corner grocery truck. Catherine Joan Adams She's a regular girl in every way. Catherine is a little lady with a merry laugh and delightful disposition. With sparkling eyes she travels the corridors and utters jolly hello's. Catherine is particularly noted for those flash- ing eyes. Her inseparable companion is Denise Aubuchon. Glee Club 2, Junior Prom Committee 3, Dramatic Club, French Club 3, 4. Louise Augusta Adams The sweetest garland to the sweetest maid. Louise is a wonderful example of a good-natured, happy, and likable girl who radiates happiness all about her. She intends to devote herself to bookkeeping, at which she should make good. Jean Phy llis Anderson The true, strong, and sound mind Embraces all things great and small. Jean is a curly blond-haired senior with a happy-go-lucky expression. The only time Jean becomes serious is in United States History period where she is noted for her witty remarks concerning this subject. There being two Miss Andersons in her U. S. period, Jean decided to recite not only for herself, but for her fellow name- sake. History Club 3, Basketball 3, 4, Dramatic Club 4. Thelma Helen Anderson They who are faithful to themselves find happiness. Thelma is a new member of our class who came from way up in Maine. She is interested in all sports and is an ardent basketball player. Sly and quiet, with a becoming blush, Thelma finds our high school a diverting place. Page 11 Donald Clifford Alexander Those who think nobly, are noble. Wherever he goes he is always in a rush, with his unusually long stride. We can account for this, for he is a busy boy in school and out. In his spare moments when he has his German done, we find him conversing with Miss Peabody. His outside work con- sists of church activities, scouting, and a good deal of time spent in his home workshop. Dramatic Club 2, French Club 2, 3, Radio Club 3, 4, Junior-Senior Reception Committee 3, Write-up Com- mittee, Councillor, Marshal 4. Bernard Francis Ashe Benevolence is the distinguishing characteristic of man. A typical boy, quiet in action but always accomplishing great things. We find in him a glow of welcome and friendly regard for all who approach him. His goal is to become an accountant. Bernhard Autula Bashf ulness is an ornament to youth. s Bernhard is one of our most studious members. He works a a part-timer for Miss Dunn. He is also considered one of our quietest students and has little to sav about himself. Intramural Basketball, Radio Club 3, 4, Dramatic Club 4. John Daniel Lynn Bailey Let your own discretion be your tutor. John is better known to his classmates as Lynn. He's one of those rare fellows who are interested in hunting and fishing as a hobby. The first day of the hunting season is sure to find Lynn taking to the woods. He is also a good student and an enjoyable friend. History Club, Class Color and Flower Committee 3. Ida Mary Arcangeli A quiet girl well known to few. Ida is one of our efficient secretaries-to-be from Westminster. She is so engrossed in her typewriting that she often stays after school to improve her technique. Dramatic Club 2. Faith Hathaway Atkinson The enthusiasm of youth. Faith came to us from Leominster High School in our junior year and has since become an essential part of our class. Her appearance and actions are very collegiate. She has attained her fine sports reputation by refereeing and playing on miscellaneous teams. Faith sings beautifully but, unfortunately, is too modest about it. She plans to attend State Teachers' College and become a history teacher. Basketball, History Club, Class Color and Flower Committee 3, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Hockey, Art Club 4. Elsbeth Helene Austel Talent and wit, an excellent combination. Elsbeth came to F. H. S. from Leominster High this year and quickly became an active member of the class. Elsbeth is a good student and her name has made the honor roll. She has a lovely singing voice, participates actively in sports, and is fond of writing. Basketball, Dramatic Club, Red and Gray Board 4. Eleanor Ruth Bailey A merry heart goes all the day. Eleanor is a lover of sweet music. This we know because she has often been seen at the Wednesday night concerts at Coggshall Park. In school Eleanor is another one of those classroom comedians. She too has often kept Miss Haskins company as a result of her jokes. Volleyball 2, 4, Dramatic Club 3, Glee Club 3, 4. ft m Page 12 Anthony Joseph Barbero Not too serious, not too gay, A good fellow in every way. Ninny's hobbies at present are airplane modeling and playinS tennis. Driving cars has a great fascination for Ninny, and he drives whenever opportunity presents itself. After school hours Ninny can be seen working in DiNinno's Market on Water Street. His chief ambition is to be successful in some phase of business. Floyd Franklin Barney The price of wisdom is above rubies. Floyd is one of our representatives from Lunenburg. This is his first year at F. H. S., but he has made many friends by his cheerful ways. This farm boy is a basketball enthusiast, and we also hear that he is quite handy with a gun. Basketball 4. Edward Bernard Barrett The manly part is to do with might and main what you can. Eddie is one of our neatest dressers. He spends his after school hours working in the Endicott Johnson Shoe Store in Leominster. Eddie may be seen patrolling the cafeteria every lunch period for some unknown reason; maybe he intends to be a policeman. Victor Phillip Bean A goodly share of laughter in his eyes. Victor may appear in school but any day he wculd rather be out in the open to do as he pleases, for he is the restless, raring-to-go type. Victor is a happy fellow who never lets anything got him down. One sport which he best enjoys is hockey, and he can put up a good fight to the finish. Cynthia Ellen Baimas Given to hospitality. Cynthia has proved herself to be a very valuable member of her class. She has played the piano for the school orchestra since she entered high school. She has also rated high scholastically and is an all around good student. Hockey, Basketball, French Club 2, Glee Club 2, 3, Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Chairman Junior-Senior Reception Committee 3, Latin Club, Round Table, Write-up Committee 4. Dorothy Sophia Ballantine The mildest manners and the gentlest heart. Dotty's eyes are like a kindled flame- so sparkling and alive, yet so warm and tender. Tt has been said that her whole personality is expressed in her eyes. This future nursery-school teacher is active in F. H. S. clubs and is also the very able president of a Christian Endeavor Society Dramatic Club, Glee Club 2, 3, 4, French Club, History Club 3, Debating Club 3, 4, Hockey, Basket- ball, Write-up Committee 4. Lauretta Claire Basque Nobility is the only one virtue. Here's a swell girl and twice as good a dancer. Lauretta is a very lively member of the senior class, who is always ready for a good time. She has her serious moments though, for she works every other week for Miss Matson in the typewriting room. Glee Club 2, Volleyball 2, 3, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Club 3, 4. Eleanor Elizabeth Beard She will sing the savageness out of a bear. Eleanor is a very pert maid who makes all people aware of her presence. She enjoys playing basketball and loves to swim, though her diving could be improved. She participates in dramatics and enters the prize speaking contest every year. Suzy also sings and dances well. Glee Club 2, 4, Basketball, History Club 3, Dramatic Club, Prize Speaking 2, 3, 4, Operetta 4. Page 13 Norman Joseph Berube Character makes its own destiny. Norman is quite a cut-up in class but all fooling stops when he takes hold of his drum major's baton. He is one of the best drum majors F. H. S. has ever had. A jolly fellow! Basketball 2, 3, Tennis 3, 4, Dramatic Club, Band 2, 3, 4. Christo Fred Bicoules The youth of a nation are the trustees of its posterity. Chris may strike you as being rather subdued and modest at first, but you soon discover that he is very friendly and decidedly a good sport. He can always he seen before school on the second floor corridor with several other male members of the class talking over the latest occurrences. Football 2, 3, History Club 3, Intra- mural Basketball 3, 4, Dramatic Club 4. Sam John Bicoules Learning has its value. Sam, who hails from the west side, has made himself well known around school. We believe this is because of his friendly manner, which is one of his best known assets. He has been a great sport enthusiast during his years in school. History Club 2, 3, Basketball, Football 2, 3, 4. August Simon Boucher He is a man cf his own mind. Gus is a short, dark-haired, friendly lad. He played on our illustrious football team which finally won a game. Other sports besides football also interest him. He ran in the Junior-Senior Relay and also played inter-class basketball. The school was also helped by his service as a marshal. Football 2, 3, 4, Basketball, Junior-Senior Relay 3, Baseball, Track Team 4, Marshal 4. Blanche Mary Berube Noise is not necessary for success. Blanche is a quiet girl who blushes every time someone speaks to her. She enjoys all sports, especially swimming and tennis. She is also a member of the French Club. She has not as yet decided what she is going to do after graduation. Basketball 2. Constance Bicoulis The burden which is well borne becomes light. Connie is our cheerful cherub around school. You always see her with a grin. Outside of school she is seen jerking sodas and fixing sundaes at the Candy Shop. French Club, History Club 3, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Basketball, Volleyball 4. Gilda Marie Bizzotti There is no wisdom like frankness. Hark! Do we hear a voice loudly proclaiming an opinion? Gilda can be seen, by appointment, any day between periods on ways and means of solving your difficulties. With her cooperative spirit this vivacious senior has manv friends. Dramatic Club 2, Glee Club 2, 3, 4. Barbara Ethel Blake Full of mischief, a jolly good sort. For a little girl, Barbara is an active one. On her winter schedule are skiing and skating. In summer, swimming takes up her time. She just can't make a day last long enough! Whatever she does, Barbara has a good time doing it. Many a time the corridors have rung with her hearty laugh. Page 14 Louis Gerard Boudreau A friendship that makes the least noise, Is very often the most precious. Gerard is another quiet boy. His favorite sport is track, and his hobby is stamp collecting. After graduation Gerard intends to be a painter along with his father. Raymond Victor Bourgault A ready and steady chap, He wends his way along. Raymond is one of our quieter boys. His favorite sport is baseball, and although he hasn't been able to play it in our school athletic program, he gets enough of it by playing for the Fitchburg Rangers A. A. Raymond also ran for our class in the relay of '38. Relay Team, Intramural Baseball 3, Intramural Basketball 3, 4. Eugene Joseph Bouvier A merry heart dceth good like a medicine. Gene is a happy-go-lucky lad who hails from Leighton Street- He is one of those pupils wh o make themselves seldom seen but often heard. In class and out Gene is the center of laughter and usually winds up in 201. Gene loves skating and swimming. Robert Owen Brown He %vho is honest is noble Whatever his fortunes may be. Bob is an independent person who believes in doing his own work always. He likes to argue things out to the end as he is thorough in everything. His witty sense of humor usually gets him through with no hard feelings on either side. Bob, like the average student, believes in studying, but not too much. Rita Blanche Bourgeois Her smile is like a rainbow. Rita came to us in her junior year from East Jeffrey, N. H. Her favorite sport is roller skating, and as a hobby she collects stamps. After graduation Rita plans to return to East Jeffrey and work as a clerk in her aunt's store. Dramatic Club 3, 4. Eleanor Boyle She wears the rose of youth upon her. Red is noted for her dancing ability and her shining halo of titian hair. Red's ambition in life is to become a great dancer, and she has started her career by teaching at The Hillside Dancing Studio. She also enjoys driving her Plymouth. Glee Club 2, History Club 2, 3, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Councillor 4. Yolanda Marilyn Bramante The pen is the tongue of the mind. Yola's one ambition is to become a journalist like Walter Winchell. She loves to imitate his style of writing, and hence she may be seen walking cautiously down the corridor collecting choice bits of gossip for her next English essay or story. Besides her interest in writing, she is a very good piano player. History Club 3, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Art Club, Round Table, Write-up Com- mittee, Class Prophecy 4. Rosamond Zelda Brooks A good disposition that gold cannot buy. Rose came to us over two years ago from Townsend, in fact her favorite saying was, Out in Townsend. Maybe Fitchburg can top that now. Hockey, Dramatic Club 4. Page 15 William Edward Brown To be respectable implies a multitude of little observances. William is a boy who is seldom heard from, being shy in speech but of great understanding. He has done remarkably well in sports about school. This fact, together with his build, has given us a true example of a clean-cut athlete. Football 3, 4, Marshal 4. Bernard Burwick A true friend is forever a friend. The vicissitudes of life hold nothing serious for Bennie. The width of that persistant little grin is often governed by the favors bestowed by Lady Luck in the course of a tennis match. Many hours are also spent down at Jay's, playing ping-pong. Bennie is one of the active members of our class. Junior-Senior Reception Committee 3, Glee Club 2, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Tennis 3, 4, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Science Club 3, 4, Round Table, Class Prophecy 4. Carl Frank Caefer He accomplishes much in a little time. Mr. Einstein may find a competitor when Carl starts out on his own, for here is a boy with a love of the scientific. After hours we find Carl either skating or swimming, as the weather permits. He can crawl like Weissmuller and skate like Irving Jaffrey. He has a captivating personality. Joseph Cassinari He is a quiet observer. Joe is one from whom we hear very little. Joe's favorite sports are hunting and fishing. Most of his vacations are spent in his camp doing just that. He hopes to become successful in the Forestry Branch of Civil Service with which he hopes to be connected in the near future. Football 2, Relay Team 3, Intramural Basketball 4. Mazel Mott Brownhill Knowledge comes from faithful study. Mazel, better known to us as Tillie, is very fond of all animals but particularly of dogs. She is intensely interested in biology and chemistry, and someday she hopes to become a laboratory technician. Science Club 3, Class Motto Committee 3, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Round Table 4, Write-up Committee 4. Lillian Doris Buckman To be merry becomes you. Lil is an attractive girl from Westminster. She is a great ad- mirer of the opposite sex. All her spare time in the summer is spent swimming at Wyman's Pond. Glee Club 2. Margaret Bull Knowledge is the great sun in the firmament. Peggy is one of our best dressers. She is noted for her sport jackets and her driving technique. Peg has always been able to stand up for her rights, and we've often wondered where her witty remarks originated. Aren't you lucky, boys, Peg intends to be a nurse? Dramatic Club 2, 3, Hockey 3, Marshal 4. Domenica Anna Buratti A quiet mind is ticker than a crown. Min likes all kinds of sports, but basketball in which she excels is her favorite. There is never a dull moment when Min is on the floor. Min has high hopes of becoming an artist or a designer of fashions. Basketball, Hockey, Volleyball 2, 3. 1 9 Page 16 Frank Michael Cioffi The heart of courtesy. If you're in the mood for a good laugh, look up this genius of wisecracks. Frank is a happy-go-lucky type of boy. He showed some real skill as a right halfback in this year's football games. Frank is often seen with his tall side kick, Alexander Ruberti. Football 3, 4, Intramural Basketball 3, 4. Norman Eugene Cotnoir The measure of a man's life is the well spending of it. Norman is one of the many pupils who come from Cleghorn. He is a very industrious lad for he won second prize in French II last year. He has no special pal, but is a friend to everyone. He always enjoys a good joke and also collects wise sayings for the fun of it. History Club 3, Chairman Club Christmas Party Com- mittee, 2, 3, French Club 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Club 4. Richard Norman Croteau Character is a perfectly educated will. Dick has a rollicking spirit which carries him merrily along the road of life. He likes to drive a car and is an expert in this field. Of course he played football — who can forget his diving tackles! He is often the center of attraction in more ways than one. Foot- ball 2, 3, 4, Track Team 3, Intramural Basketball 3, 4, Marshal 4. Robert Lee Daby Friends he has many, Foes, has he anyl Bob is that energetic lad who puts most of his strength into beating the big bass drum in the band. Bob is now president of the Hi-Y; with his inseparable pal Guy Farwell as vice-president. Bob is usually the subject of Guy's wit, but they are a congenial pair. Class Prophecy, Band 3, 4. Doris Marie Burby The simplest record of thyself is worth. With winter evenings spent at the St. Joseph Ice Skating Rink and summers at the Whalom Roller Skating Rink, Doris has an energetic and healthful hobby. Doris, although a bit shy, is an excellent assistant as Miss Mattson has discovered. Always ready to lend a helping hand to any and everyone, she is indeed a true friend. Hockey 2, Dramatic Club 2, 3. Sarah Mary Canale We grant although she had much wit, She was often shy of using it. This brown-haired, blue-eyed girl is an avowed movie fan. Sarah and her friend Molly are inseparable. In case you want to find out something about a recent movie, ask either Sarah or Molly. Lillian Doris Carignan Just a little girl, most dear and taking. Lillian is a cute little girl from Cleghorn who likes to collect snapshots and to correspond with people from foreign countries. Lillian loves to dance, and shagging is her specialty. Her favorite sports are skating and swimming. Lillian expects to work in an office doing secretarial work after graduation. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. Molly Anna Catalfamo Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control. Molly has flashing gray eyes and likes to read. Her hobby is sewing, and she is reputed to be quite skillful with the needle. Molly is also a typewriting enthusiast and hopes to use her fondness for the typewriter to good advantage by becoming a typist. Page 17 Robert Paul Daniels He hath indeed bettered expectation. Here is happy-go-lucky Bob. Always with a smile on his face, he is the bright light among his friends. Robert was the co-manager of the football squad and proved himself very valuable. Last June Bob ran in the Junior-Senior Relay. French Club 2, 3, Junior- Senior Relay Team, 3, Football Manager 3, 4, Track Team 4. John Lyman Deery The tree is known by its fruit. John is a fine specimen of manhood. He is active in his physica training class and has the possibilities of a second Tarzan. He enjoys outdoor sports and excels in swimming and skiing. We are still wondering who receives those long letters he writes every- day. Football 3, Marshal 4. Norman Frederick DeLisle His friends are everywhere. Norman does not let studies bother him, nor does he bother studies. If any one tells you Norman does not like the girls, don't be deceived. Norman occasionally works at Brockelman's. He frequently attends Miss Haskin's afternoon classes, and also got very well acquainted with Mr. Chalmers and Mr. Howe. Roland Demers And gladly would he learn. Rollo, as he is called by most of his friends, is another one of those classroom wisecrackers. He usually picks the corner seat of any class for that purpose. As a result of his comedy, Rollo has often wound up in 201. Outside of school, Roland works in Lareau's Printing Shop. Intramural Baseball 3, Junior-Senior Relay 3, Intramural Basketball 3, 4. Claire Denise Chouinard Silence is better than unmeaning words. Tony is one of those persons with an equal amount of likes and dislikes. She loves bowling and roller skating, but dislikes ice skating. She is vary witty, a success in chemistry, and enjoys the movies. Her hobbies are wearing bright colors and growing long fingernails. Dramatic Club 4. Mary Anne Cicala A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of Nature. Mary was a most ardent supporter of our football team! She was an usher at the Leominster game. Did she have fun rooting for us! May likas to listen to the radio, and agrees perfectly with Mr. Chalmers that Charlie McCarthy is the best thing on the airwaves. Hockey, Glee Club 2, Basketball 2, 4. Elizabeth Mary Clancy A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market. Buddy is always bubbling over with joy and happiness. Nursing was to be her vocation, but after her recent sojourn at the Burbank, she is completely disillusioned. She is an ardent debater and especially enjoys her fervent debates with Franny. We find in her not only a joyous spirit, but a capacity for making friends of all her acquaintances. Hockey 2, Basketball 3, Debating Club 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Club 2, 4. Lillian Theresa Clark Enthusiasm is the life of my soul. Lillian likes to go about taking snapshots of her friends with her little Kodak. These pictures she places in a snapshot book, which is already very large. Lillian's favorite sport is swimming. She likes to enter all kinds of write-in contests and has already won five or six of them. Basketball, Volleyball, Dramatic Club 4. Page 18 Michael Diamond Life is a jest, and all things show it, I thought so once, but now I know it. Mike is not very tall, and has dark eyes which seem to be always on the lookout for some mischief. Mike's favorite pastime is to see how long he can keep in his mouth, without being caught, a stick of gum which he is eternally chewing. Junior-Senior Relay 3, Intramural Basketball 3, 4. Francis John Dignam, Jr. A man's own manners do shape his fortune. Dig is another of those seniors who go in for dancing in a big way. Frankie was also one of our hard fighting gridsters for two years. He used to say he wanted to be a big sailorman, but lately we haven't heard him mention the Navy. Football 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Marshal 4. Thomas Magner Donovan Speech is great, but silence is greater. Tim is 2 true scholar. He spends a lot of his time translating Latin for Mr. Hubbard. He is frequently seen driving his father's Packard about town. He has a very great interest in science, especially biology. Many a night has Tim gone on a call with his father to watch an operation. We expect to see Dr. Thomas Dono- van's shingle hung out about ten years from now. Editor, The Boulder 4. Robert Joseph Drinkwine All must be earnest in a world like ours. Robert has a flair for bright colored flannel shirts, which he constantly wears during winter. He is described by some of his close friends as a quiet, peace-loving, right guy. His favorite sports are football and golf; he also likes running and was a member of the Junior Relay Team in 1938. Junior-Senior Relay 3. MOB ;' V Ruth Evelyn Connors Friendship is the breathing rose. Ruthie is one of our neatest dressers, for she seldom looks as if her feathers were ruffled. They say she's coming along fine with her driving lessons — of course with so many teachers, who wouldn't learn easily! Ruthie's big blue eyes have caused many a passing comment. Glee Club 2, Junior Banner Committee 3, Dramatic Club 4. Lillian Louise Copp Her smiling eyes with simple truth were stored. She flies through the air with the greatest of ease! This is Lillian on her skis. The girl must have been born to them! But she can skate equally as well. She also dances and likes the movies. Lillian enjoys herself throughly in whatever she does. Her secret, ''Be yourself. Barbara Vance Corkum The secret of success is, constancy of purpose. Barbara, a tall, pretty blond, is somewhat the belle of West Fitchburg. She can wear her hair in the most extreme styles and still look well since she has the advantage of a comely oval face. Barbara is a good sport, who takes delight in skating, swimming, and playing basketball. Hockey 2, Volleyball 2, 3, Basketball 2, 3, 4, History Club 3, Dramatic Club 3, 4. Pauline Louise Costello A very riband in the cap of youth. Paul is that tall brunette with the smiling Irish eyes. She has a wonderful personality and a grand sense of humor. She can't make up her mind whether she likes the Leominster lads or T. C. fellows better. Pauline intends to go to Springfield after graduation and study nursing. Page. 19 Richard Louis Dube He is a man cf his own mind. Richard has attained high marks during his F. H. S. years. Although he speaks little, he is aware of all that goss on about him. He won a news contest sponsored by the Worcester Evening Gazette. He is also an interested member of the Debating Club. Philip George Dupuis Serene, determined, kind and true. Dupe, as he is called by many of his friends, is a hard worker. In addition to his work in school, he puts a lot of time on work at home. Phil is much interested in radio and electricity. He belongs to a radio club and also has a radio set of his own. Phil plans to attend college. Dramatic Club 2, 4, Track Team 3, French Club 3, 4. Robert Joseph Dussault am part of all that I have met. Robert is well known to all students because he is the track manager and also a marshal. He has discovered that he likes dancing and has been practising it. Besides these activities, which occupy most of his time, Robert does take some time out to study. Manager, Track Team, Marshal 4. Thomas Warren Duval find earth not gray, but rosy. Tommy is the curly-headed boy of the school. His hair is waved so perfectly that it is often mistaken for a permanent. He takes bookkeeping, and someday should be an accomplished ac- countant. Mary Barbara Coughlin The well of true wit, is truth itself. Bo is noted for her flaxen hair and her freckles. She is so in- terested in her marshal work that she's always late for chemistry. Bo has a habit of displaying her colored shirt tail. She is a member of the noted Night Hawks. Her favorite expression is, Oh bless us! Glee Club 2, Hockey 2, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, History Club, Junior Prom Committee 3, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, French Club 4, Marshal 4. Bettina Drake DeCicco She nobly earns whatever crown she wears. Tina has made the best of her high school years, and is known for her high scholastic ability. She loves to dance, and swims remarkably well. Tina possesses a pair of very expressive hands destined for the medical profession, which she hopes to enter. To find a cure for infantile paralysis is her goal. A candidate for Smith College. Basketball 3, 4, History Club, Open Meeting, Prize Speaking 3, Dramatic Club 3, 2, 4, Red and Gray Board 3, 4, Latin Club, Round Table, Write-up Committee, Chairman Thanks- giving Dance Committee 4. Marie Blanche DesChenes A carpenter is known by his chips. Marie is a very charming girl whom all of you know by her red cheeks and flashing eyes. Marie likes best the social side of school. Lest you think of her as a mere social butterfly, Marie was one of the hardest workers on the Thanksgiving Dance Com- mittee. Dramatic Club 2, 3, French Club, French Club Christmas Party Committee, Thanksgiving Dance Committee 3. Jennie Virginia DiNatale Few things are impossible tc diligence and skill. Jennie is very clever at all kinds of art work and has an enor- mous portfolio, in which she keeps the fruits of her work. She also likes to act, and dances extraordinarily well. Jennie expects to represent F. H. S. at one of our leading art schools. Volleyball, History Club 3, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Art Club 4. Page jo Grant Eckfeldt Youth is wholly experimental. Grant is the seen but not heard type in school and one has to really know him to understand his likeable disposition. There's a fun-loving nature hidden behind that quiet appearance, so don't let him fool you. Hunting is his favorite pastime and he rarely tells of the one that got away because he usually gets his game. Thanksgiving Dance Committee 4. John William Emanuelson So much is a man worth as he esteems himself. Johnnie may be short of stature, but this doesn't hinder him from shining on the basketball floor. This good looking chap is envied by many of the male members of the class because he can capture fair hearts so easily. He captures the admiration of every- one, however, because of his many likeable characteristics. Basket- ball 2, 3, 4, Junior Prom Committee, Relay Team 3, Councillor 3, 4, Marshal 4. Herbert Walter Erickson Rapidity is a virtue. Herb is one of our quiet, but business-like, students. He is very serious and conscientious. The track team was aided a great deal by Herb's work in the mile run. Herb was also very good in gymnasium work. Skiing and airplanes are his favorite subjects for conversation, oral talks, or themes. Track Team 3. Arno Andrew Erkkila It is the mind that makes the man. If you need anything built, razed or repaired, start searching for Arno. The best place to look for him is backstage, from which position he is practically inseparable. He happens to be one of Miss Peabody's efficient troup of helpers, present at any high school dramatic performance. Class Ring Committee 3, Class Prophecy, Business Manager Boulder, Marshal 4. Marion Patricia DiNatale Perseverance keeps honor bright. Marion has recently obtained her driving license. She has also appeared well on the dance floor, and putting the two together, we find her stepping high. Nevertheless, she keeps after her studies and has rated high in her subjects. Basketball 2, 3, 4. Florence Ann Dinneen Let us be content in work to do the thing we can. Florence is the little girl in our class who does a good deed every day. She's a Girl Scout, and a Golden Eaglet at that. One is sure to find her helping younger scouts in all her spare moments. Someday she hopes to become a nurse, and her scout training should help her to that goal. Geraldine Isabella DiTommaso The reward of a thing well done, is to have it done. Gerry is a pretty light-haired girl whose favorite sports are basketball and tennis. She likes to hike, and for a more serious interest, she works in Lincoln's Department Store on Saturdays. Her hobbies are collecting poems, pen-pals, and from what we hear, she is quite a correspondent! Her ambition is simply to become a good nurse. Volleyball 2, 3, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Club 2, 4, History Club 3, Write-up Committee 4. Mary Drago Example is always more efficacious than precept. Here is a senior who truly has a wicked twinkle in her eye. Mary always has a finger in the pie when some mischief is afoot. This senior is known for her skill in basketball. Books for her are more of an annoyance than a help. Glee Club 2, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Volleyball 3, 4. Page 21 Eino Arvid Erkkila A man of knowledge increaseth strength. Here we have a true lover of outdoor sport. To Eino, there is nothing more pleasing than to get out in the woods and hunt wild game. In school Eino often keeps to himself, but he can be and often is a ray of sunshine among his friends. Guy Rodney Farwell will not conceal his parts, nor his power. Guy is one of the busiest boys in school. He is vice-president of the Hi-Y Club. Guy plays the tuba in the band and the bass viol in the orchestra. He is co-editor of the Red and Gray. Band, Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Red and Gray Board 3, 4. George Dana Fletcher Learning is the eye of the mind. Dana, his middle name, is more familiar to us. He is a diminu- tive student who doesn't make much noise around school. He's always apparently happy and especially after he's been-a-huntin'. We wonder what he catches. Dana's constant companion is his cousin (male). Though quiet, Dana is well liked. Junior-Senior Reception Committee 3. John Francis Flynn Laughter and fun are my close friends. One never sees Johnny without a smile on his pleasant counte- nance. He works in the Charles Deneen grocery store on West- minster Street. Johnny spends much of his time ice-skating, but he also finds time for football and baseball. Relay Team 3, Intra- mural Basketball 3, 4, Marshal 4. Constance Glada Efverman No legacy is so rich as honesty. Look before you leap is Connie's firm motto. She is one of those cautious people who always believe in watchfulness. Connie's resolute belief in her slogan seems to prove that another of her qualities is steadfastness. She plans to enter Fitchburg State Teachers College next year. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Volleyball 3, Marshal 4. Rose Marie Elkas Silence is golden. Rose is known to us by her hurrying and scurrying down the corridors. She must feel she hasn't enough time between periods. She divides her spare time either serving as her father's assistant in his furniture store, or playing the piano which is her favorite pas- time. Glee Club 3, 4. Dorothy Helen Erickson Qtiiet and good-natured is she. Dorothy is one of our quiet and serious-minded students. She is loyal and also has a sense of responsibility. Despite her quiet manner in school, she finds enjoyment outside because she craves excitement and adventure. She also enjoys automobile riding with the opposite sex. Virginia Freda Erickson Nothing is troublesome that we do willingly. Ginny, whose favorite pastime is sewing, is an attractive blond with blue eyes. She is reputed to be quite skillful with the needle and sews most of her own clothes. Basketball is the one sport Ginny likes best, and this she plays very well. After gradua- tion Ginny hopes to work as a stenographer in some office. Basket- ball 2, 3, Volleyball 3. Page 22 Bernard Arthur Fossa I can master awkward things. This witty gum-chewing young man, with his mop of uncombed hirsute adornment, is a great favorite with the ferns, or so he thinks. We understand that Bernie is cultivating his voice for the job of train announcer when he grows up. Basketball, Tennis 2, 3, 4, Track Team 3, 4, Science Club, Baseball, Relay Team 3, Dramatic Club 4, Designer Class Banner 3. Eugene Charles Fournier A proper man as one shall see in a summer's day. Gene is one of the most unobstrusive boys in our class. His chief interests can be found in the great out-of-doors. If you are looking for Gene anytime during the hunting season, you will probably discover him in the woods. Franklin Bela Gage Silence has many virtues. Frankie is a quiet bashful boy. He hardly ever speaks to the boys, and actually shies away from the girls. He works at the family gas station after school and is also the family chauffeur. Albert Edgar Gendron In the lexicon of youth, there is no such word as fail. Bert has been the most dynamic cheer leader a class could have, and we're all proud of him. This good-looking, dark haired lad, possessing a winning smile has not gone unnoticed by the girls, for he dances well. He displays in all his school activities a cheerful personality. Football 2, Basketball, Cheer Leader 2, 3, 4, Baseball, History Club, Councillor 3, Dramatic Club, Marshal, Tennis 4. Betty Jane Erler Thou art smill, but thou shall grow. Betty is a diminutive girl with lovely blue eyes which sparkle when she smiles. We hear very little from Betty in school because she is one of the quietest girls in our class. Betty's time after school is spent taking care of her younger sister. Elizabeth Jeanne Farrell 'Tis wise to learn. Betty is one of our talented students who show considerable ability in leading the Girl Scouts through their holiday drills. Betty is also a charter member of the Night Hawks. We don't know where she secured her Alpine hat, but it's awfully cute. Basket- ball 2, 3,4, Hockey 2, 4. Roxena Helen Fellows She is a wee little thing. Roxy is a little girl with a catching giggle. Once Shorty starts to laugh, no one about her can keep a straight face. She works in the office of the Red Cross, and she likes all kinds of social service work. She's a hard worker and likes to take an active part in everything. Basketball, Volleyball 2, 3, Dramatic Club 4. Mildred Alice Feltman She burns with the fire of good nature. Mim, as she is called by her friends, is a rather quiet little girl except for her shrill laugh. She likes all sports; skating and sliding are her specialties. When she is not doing this, she can be seen riding around in a green Pontiac. Page 23 El v iff -V John Ghenes Le( knowledge grow from more to more. John has been a wonderful help to the school for his work on the football team, and has greatly aided oar class with his great work on the relay team. He developed his physical prowess working on his father's farm. Football 3, 4. Arthur Pierre Goguen The harder the task, the greater the achievement . Pierre, as he wants to be called, has the interesting hobbies of airplane modeling and furniture making. He belongs to the Wachu- sett Model Airplane Club at the Y. M. C. A. His favorite sports are skating and skiing. After graduation he intends to take up patternmaking or some other line of woodworking. John Leonard Greem Friendship is an exchange of good offices. This happy-go-lucky youth comes to us from woolly West Fitchburg. Johnnie spends about four nights a week at the Strand Theatre. The other nights he's studying how to become a Sherlock Holmes so that he'll be able to solve the mystery that's bothering him — why school books were created! Johannes Rudolf Gronroos Experience is a jewel. This boy is known to all his schoolmates as Joe. During school hours Joe scurries around trying to catch up with yesterday's homework. Outside of school hours Joe works in Pera's filling station on River Street. Joe can usually be found loitering around on the second floor. Cynthia Constance Ferris At peace I lie. Cynthia is a quiet girl but a very efficient business woman as she had to be to do the typing for this Boulder. She proved a very- capable secretary this year for Mr. Hubbard. She has a slow break- ing but very infectious smile. Nancy Fickett Her very foot has music in it as she comes up the stair. Nancy is an active participant in all of our musical activities. She has a lovely alto voice, and the Glee Club alto section would be lost without her help in difficult songs. Of course she may be seen at all of the meetings of the band and orchestra, not to forget that talented German band. Nancy is very conscientious about all of her work. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 2, 4, Chairman Class Motto Committee 3, Band, Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Operetta 4. Dorothy Minerva Fisher The most manifest sigyi cf wisdom is cheerfulness. This pretty brunette is a great believer in the quotation, Silence is golden. She enjoys dancing, roller skating, and ice skating. Dot can always be seen in the thick of a basketball or volleyball game. Almost every Sunday this senior can usually be seen going to the movies. She has a nice personality. Hockey, Volleyball 2, Basketball 2, 3, 4. Lois Ruth Fisher Gentle, gay, happy, kind, A belter friend you'll never find. Lois likes to do a little of everything. She spreads her interest over a wide field of hobbies and sports. The thing she likes best is eating ice-cream sodas, and after school she's usually at Brook's occupied in this way. Lois has a very pleasing personality and a ready wit. Basketball, Dramatic Club 4. - Page 24 3 George Joseph Guilmette He thinks before he speaks. George is one of those quiet chaps who make up for it outside of school hours. He is a lover of sports, and when asked what sports he is interested in, he begins with boxing and ends with ping- pong. He is noted for his exceedingly dark eyebrows, which add to his appearance of strength. French Club 3, Latin Club 4. Turo Lauri Hallfors The glory of a firm capacious mind. Turo is that tall, handsome blond you see walking around Fitchburg High School. He skis marvelously well. Turo is also an accomplished actor, as you all know after seeing him in the Open Meeting. History Club 3, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Open Meet- ing 4. Alfred William Harrison He is a little chimney and heated hot in a moment. Al is classified as being cute because of his curly hair, blue eyes, and freckles. Who knows, maybe he'll become a great man some day, not only for his looks, but also for his dancing ability. If you want some points on the Big Apple or the Shag, call Har- rison, 1114-M. Ray Francis Haskell He that is friend to himself, is friend to all. Ray is the athletic type. Basketball and track draw him in their respective seasons. He enjoys fishing, and his quiet manner should be conducive to good catches. His spare time finds him behind the counter in the A. and P. Ray has a way of handling fussy old ladies. Dorothy Eileen Foley A prodigy of learning. Dorothy can be seen any school day walking through the corridors before 8:10 with an armful of important looking books. She has a preoccupied look, and the phrase excuse me is constantly on her lips. This senior is a wizard at typewriting. Councillor 3, Dramatic Club 4. Gladys Eloise Forest Maiden with the meek brown eyes. Gladys' school interests seem to lean towards the athletic. She has been active in basketball, field hockey, and volleyball, and has been equally skillful in all of them. Her pleasing personality has made her well liked by all the pupils. Glee Club 2, Hockey, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Volleyball 3, 4, Junior-Senior Reception Com- mittee, Class Banner Committee 3, Dramatic Club 4. Virginia Ruth Foss Knowledge comes but wisdom lingers. Ginny is noted for her organs of sight. Take a peep sometimes, for they're beautiful beyond words. She is very athletic, loves to swim, and ride. Ginny plans to go to Posse Nissen. Glee Club 2, History Club 3, Basketball, Volleyball 4, Dramatic Club 4. Elsie Audrey Gaetz The world smiles with her. Elsie is one student who thinks that school isn't so important, although we must say that she does her best to keep up with her school studies. She is an outdoor girl and considers swimming as one of her most important activities. She may be a quiet student, but outside she is peppy and loves adventure. Basketball 4. Pag e 25 Merville Norbert Hebert I'm fond of the company of ladies. Merville has beautiful, wavy, dark blond hair of which he is justly proud. Merville's favorite subject is history; he likes to. share his knowledge with the whole class, not always legally. Tis whispered Merville's hobby is collecting fair maidens' hankies, which they give up unhesitatingly. Harold Rolland Hecker The best of things come in small packages. Harold has surprised us all, although his height may have deceived us, for he is our school tennis champion. He has won the tennis tournaments for two years consecutively. As for school, he is a hard working part-time student. Tennis, Intramural Basket- ball 3, 4. Richard Theodore Heslam His limbs are cut for hardy sports. Pep! Vim! Vigor! Personality! that's Teddy. As right end on the football team his playing showed his grit and will to win, for he played in the Turkey Classic in '37 with a broken ankle. As a miler he has been a welcome addition to our track team, and may we add — he has a ravenous appetite for steaks. His ac quaint- ances are proud to call him friend. Basketball, Track, Dramatic Club, History Club, Junior-Senior Reception 3, Football 3, 4, Councillor 4. Robert Charles Hickey You stand in your own light. Robert is otherwise known to his friends as the strong man. Although Robert is short, he makes up for length in strength. In the classroom Hickey's corner is the scene of much laughter. As a result of his classroom comedy, he has often wound up in 201. Basketball, Intramural Baseball 3. Terpsithea Gamvas Her pencil drew what e'er her soul designed. Terpsithea can be seen working almost every Saturday in Lincoln's. You are sure of service with a smile when she waits on you. Her ambition is to become an artist and follow in her father's footsteps. She should be well on the way to success as she won awards in the Humane Society and poster contests. Barbara Jane Gates Education is a possession which cannot be taken away. Barbie's sense of humor is beyond comparison. She has a never ending stock of puns. Her favorite pastime is arguing about F. H. S.'s football and basketball teams with some one from L. H. S. or St. B. H. S. Miss Gates, put your gum in the basket, is fre- quently heard in Barbie's vicinity. Basketball 2, 3, Glee Club 2, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, History Club, Junior Prom Committee 3, Hockey 4. Edna Theresa Gaudet A classmate sincere and true. Edna loves to play basketball and plays guard position. Next to basketball she likes tennis and dancing. She takes the Com- mercial Course and hopes to become a private secretary after she is graduated. Her favorite hobbv is collecting snapshots. Dramatic Club, French Club 2, 4, Basketball 3, 4. Lorene Maud Gay Toil is the father of fame. Lorene doesn't seem to take life very seriously, and she delights in romping around lightheartedly. Being musically inclined, she enjoys strumming on the piano, and is very faithful to her singing lessons with the result that we often hear her exerting her vocal cords. Dancing is also a pet diversion. Dramatic Club 2, Glee Club, Councillor, Marshal 4. Page 26 Raymond Walter Hodge Gee, but I'm a busy man Have you seen Ray? Yes, he just flew by on his way to a meet- ing. Ray is a happy-go-lucky boy with plenty of zip and is carloads of fun. He has his serious moments also, especially when he is acting as co-editor of the Red and Gray. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Class Ring Committee 3, Red and Gray Board 3, 4, Round Table, Write- up Committee, Class Prophecy, Marshal 4. John Coleman Hoye Let the sounds of music creep in our ears. John plays the clarinet in the band and is quite a musician. He also plays the guitar. John is noted too for his merry laugh. It is decidedly distinctive and is very well known by most of us. Prize Speaking 3, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Open Meeting, Band, Orches- tra 4. Richard Wagner Huesman Born, he seems, for success. Dick's favorite expression is, On to Moscow! He is noted for his vocal apparatus both in yelling and crooning. He also plays the piano. Tennis 4. Keijo Armas Huhtala A faithful friend is the medicine of life. If there's a dance in town, among those present will be Mr. Keijo Moon Huhtala. Moon is not by any means a second-rate dancer. He is very popular with both boys and girls. He is also one of the best dressed boys in the senior class. As to his studies, we can't say; but as a friend, he's tops. Intramural Basketball 3, 4. Phyllis Elizabeth Gay Knowledge and timber shouldn't be much used till they are seasoned. Phil is one of our smiling sales girls who are always available on Saturdays in Roger's. Phil is noted for her good taste in clothes and her neat apperance in school. She is one of Miss Nason's budding pupils. Glee Club 2, Volleyball, Dramatic Club 4. Dorothy Lois Gilmartin As frank as rain cr cherries. Dot is our all-star sportswoman. She loves all kinds of outdoor activities, especially hockey, swimming, and skating. She's also one of our best basketball players, and whenever a game is going on, Dot is sure to be in the midst of it. A tall blond person named Ben watches her success at sports with great interest. Glee Club 2, Dramatic Club 2, 4, History Club 3, Basketball 3, 4, Hockey 4. Denise Cecile Girouard The foundation of every state is the education of its youth. Denise directs traffic on the first floor and does a fine job of it. She is noted for her pretty clothes and her extensive wardrobe. In fact, we rarely see the same outfit twice on Denise. Denise plans to become a laboratory technician — perhaps that accounts for her interest in chemistry. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, French Club 2, 4, History Club 3, Basketball, Volleyball 3, 4. Thelma Elizabe th Gravel A girl with spirit and pep. One of the best dressed girls in our class, a fact in which she takes great pride! Although not over-active in extra-curricular activities, as Miss Mattson's capable assistant, she is a true leader among her friends. Lovely to look at, and delightful to know. Page 27 9 f 3 Anthony Joseph Iannacone Success by industry and labor. Tony, as he is called by all his friends hails from the Water Street business section. Outside of school hours Tony works in his- sister's store jerking sodas. If ever you should be looking for Tony, look up Anthony Alario and your search will be over. David Scott Jefts Toil is the law of life and its best fruit. David is really an inventor in the rough. He spends most of his time tinkering on gadgets, some of which really work. He is especial- ly well known around the East Side as an excellent driver. He is also a bicycle enthusiast. Relay Team 3. James Joseph Jordan All must be earnest in a world like ours. James is quiet and reserved yet possesses many friends. He participates with enthusiasm in skating and hockey contests. He works hard in school, where he specializes in commercial subjects. He would like a position in some office in this city after he has been graduated. Joseph William Kalagher Better a wit than a sage. Joe, as he is often called, is good for a laugh any day. Joe is an all around athlete but he excels in basketball, which is his favorite sport. Joe played for squad B in '38 and proved himself of great value. He also did well in the Junior-Senior Relay of '38. Basket- ball 2, 3, 4, Relay Team 3. , Evelyn Marguerite Grondin Confidence is a plant of slow growth. This petite blond is noted for her sunny smile, which is never failing. Evelyn is one of our farmerettes who lives way up on the Rindge Road. Evelyn's pet dislike is French, which always brings a worried little pucker between her eyes. This senior's hobby is photography, a hobby which brings her many enjovable hours. Basketball 2, 3, 4, French Club 4. Gloria Guertin She'll scatter sunshine where'er she may go. The travel bug has bitten Gloria. She hopes to be a buyer for a large wearing-apparel concern and go to Paris, London, and New York. This year she has worked as part-timer for Mr. Dufour and Miss Gifford where she is learning business essentials. All who know her have discovered — elle est tres petite et charmante. Glee Club 3. Ethel Groop Haapanen Simplicity is of all things hardest to be copied. Although Ethel is quite reserved, she is conscientious about her work and should advance rapidly. Medicine is Ethel's chief interest, and she hopes some day to become a doctor. At present, she is extremely valuable as co-chairman of the Alumni Committee on the Red and Gray. Dramatic Club 2, 4, Junior-Senior Reception 3, Red and Gray Board 3, 4, Latin Club, Round Table 4. Natalie Marie Helena Hammar Self-trust is the first secret of success. Natalie can often be seen hurrying in or out of the library, for she is Miss Sherwin's busy secretary. She is rather quiet and re- served but has many friends. She never shirks in her studies and will, without doubt, someday be compensated with a worthy position. Page JS Nicholas William Kandianis A parlous boy. Nick, our curly-headed, banana man must be very fond of our public library since he spends so much time there. If you wonder why Nick is generally tired, it's either his early hours with the Mello Ripe truck or his late hours on Main Street. Kandy is noted for his excellent excuses, and also for his itching powder. Football 2, 3, Track Team 3, Intramural Basketball 3, 4. Leon Warren Kenney, Jr. He is a waterfall of action and thought. Leon is a boy who goes around school all smiles. He likes a good time, and wherever he goes, he usually enjoys himself. He should know how to make popcorn, for he has worked at the Clover Hill Stands during the summer as popcorn boy. Tauno Knuuttila Hence, loathed melancholy. Tauno is a quiet boy. His favorite sports are football, hockey, and baseball, but especially fishing. Tauno is yet undecided as to what he would like to do after graduation. Nicholas Kyriacos Kopsiaftis And what he greatly thought, he really dared. Jitterbug Nick! We nominate him as our best shagger. He and Spyl Nikitas seem to be the best of pals. Naturally the best part of school life to Nick is the social life. Nick has a grin for everybody. History Club, Science Club 2, Intramural Basketball, Dramatic Club 2, 3. Rachel Elizabeth Lillian Hannula A true blue friend fcr any time. Rachel, though she doesn't appear to be such, has a fun-loving n ature. She enjoys dancing and her friends say she tries hard to sing since she is a member of the Glee Club. One of her favorite pastimes is reading. She also finds great fun in kidding the boys. Glee Club 2. Priscilla Hayes The blush is beautiful but it is sometimes inconvenient. Hoya, Hoya! Fitchburg! Rah! This old cheer seems to take on new life when charming Pussy leads it. Pussy is one of our lovelier feminine attractions and incidentally, in great demand by the stronger sex. One of her most prominent characteristics is that beautiful blush. But don't think she is shy! Not Pussy. Basket- ball, Glee Club 2, 3, Dramatic Club, Cheerleader 2, 3, 4, Hockey 2, 4, Art Club, Junior Prom Committee 3, Marshal 4. Bernadine Marie Hazelton The very flower of youth. This attractive miss came to us from Reading, Massachusetts- in our senior year, and won many friends with her charming personal- ity. Bernie has laughing hazel eyes and a pert nose that crinkles quaintly when she laughs. She is fond of bowling. She hopes to enter a school of fashion modeling after graduation. Basketball 4 Laura Mildred Heikkila True worth is in being, not seeming. Laura, or Millie as everyone knows her, is one of our scholarly persons. But books are by no means her chief interest. She special- izes in dancing and can do the modern steps as well as a professional. Her cheerful infectious laughter wins friends, and her loyalty and companionship make them permanent. Dramatic Club 2, Volley- ball 3. Page 29 2 Alexander Krysil In whose little body lodged a merry mind. Alec is a happy fellow and always has a smile. Although he isn't a participant in many school activities, he is quite active in church work. He proved to be a very valuable man on our track team. Debating Club 2, Basketball, Track Team, Relay Team 3. Alvar John Kujampaa Toil is the law of life and its best fruit. Al, known to his friends as K. J. O., spends most of his spare time with his radio. Licensed amateur WIKJO, he has built his own transmitting and receiving sets. Dancing also occupies some of his time. Science Club 3. Aime Joseph LaFosse Let us be known by our deeds. Aime is a good-natured clerk at Nourie's Market. When Aime is not serving the public, he may be found skating. He has won many speed championships in this city and throughout New England on his steel runners. Relay Team 3. Jessie Mountfort Hill When duty whispers low, Thou must, youth replies, I can. Jolly Jessie is an ardent tennis fan who goes about collecting pictures, portraits, snapshots, sketches, and what-not from her friends. Jessie is an ex-Leominsterite with a sense of humor and is usually seen about the building with Bernadine Hazelton. Her ambition is to become a nurse. Eila Anita Honkonen Not quiet, not loud But noticeable even in a crowd. Eila came to our class from New York. She is clever and witty, and was praised for her commendable acting at the Open Meeting of the Dramatic Club. She makes friends easily. Glee Club 3, 4, Hockey, Basketball, Volleyball, Dramatic Club, Art Club 4. Priscilla Janet Hopkins It is dangerous to tread on one ivho has red hair. Priscilla is the impulsive redhead of our class. She has a smile for everyone, and a lively temperament that goes with red hair. She likes swing music and her favorite pastime is playing these song hits by ear. She's verv fond of ice skating and dancing. French Club 2, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 3. Barbara Roberta Howard 77 is a friendly heart that has plenty of friends. Diminutive Barbara is one of the most talented jitterbugs in our versatile class. Whenever a new jitter is devised, she is one of the first along with a person referred to as Percy to learn its dipsy doodles. When Barbara isn't on the dance floor with one of her various boy friends, she is concentrating — a difficult feat for Barbara —on her art work. Glee Club 2, 4, Art Club 3, Dramatic Club 3, 4. Page 30 Allan Elmer Lahtinen A decent boldness ever meets with friends. Allan is Fitchburg High's sailor boy who hopes to enter the Annapolis Naval Academy some day. Meanwhile he plays in our band. By the way, didn't he look swell during the football season in that red uniform? His favorite pastime in school is writing notes. Dramatic Club, Band, Operetta 4. Irving Warren Lakso No one knows what he can do till he tries. If you see an eversmiling lad with humorous blue eyes driving a beautiful gray Packard, you will know it is Buddy. Buddy likes all sports, especially golf and swimming, and is a photography enthusi- ast. He plans to travel after graduation, join the navy, and become an aviator. Buddy then hopes to enter Annapolis via the navy. Baseball, Junior Prom Committee 3, Basketball, Dramatic Club, Councillor 3, 4, Marshal 4. Urho Henry Lamsa Wisdom speaks little, but that little well. Urho is one of our shining lights. He excels in practically all his studies. Although he is seldom seen around the building, he is very often heard of. With a smile for every one who greets him, Urho has earned himself many friends. Although Urho did not excel in any sport, he has proved his worth in his studies. Joseph Alyre Leblanc The wise for ewe, on experience depend. Joe finds interest and ambition in anything concerning mili- tarism. He is an active member of the National Guard. He par- ticularly likes to play baseball and hockey and is an enthusiastic fan of both. He endeavors to find time to be intellectual by study- ing the piano and violin. M ■ m m V Virginia Ruth Hyvonen Friendship is a sheltering tree. Ginny is a very industrious senior. Her chief ambitions are to become either a nurse or a hairdresser. We predict a rushing busi- ness in nursing if Ginny decides on it. She is athletic too. Her pet enjoyments are playing basketball and cheering the boys on. Basketball 2, 3, 4, Volleyball 3, Glee Club 3, 4, Hockey, Dramatic Club 4. Alice Plummer Ingram Her sunny temper gilds the edge of life's black cloud. Alice, or Inky as she is called by her friends, might well be called the girl from the golden west. When she came east, it was the west's loss and our gain. She's greatly interested in toe dancing, and all of her spare moments are spent either in practicing this art, or looking through illustrated books on ballet dancing. Glee Club 2, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, French Club, Latin Club 4. Laila Katherine Jakola Truth is within ourselves. Two big softly smiling brown eyes are listed among Laila's greatest assets. In our opinion she has many Hollywood greats beaten in this respect. Not over-active in extra-curricular acti- ties, her pastime each afternoon is working in her neighborhood store. Her gracious manner will undoubtedly continue to send away many pleased customers. Hockey, Debating Club, Dramatic Club 2. Vieno Ellen Jarvi Character is a perfectly educated will. Vieno is known in her circle for her good humor and is never offended at trifles. She goes hiking whenever possible. Strangely enough she spends most of her leisure time writing shorthand. Veeny favors dancing and sports, and has recently joined a girls' athletic club. She is undecided whether she will go into train- ing or seek an office position. Page 31 Everett Clarence Leddy Deeds', not words make the man. Everett is the blond, blue-eyed young man you have seen in Room 426. He intends to further his education by studying in the field of aeronautics. History Club 3. Robert Ernest Leger I'm master of my fate. Robert is very modest and shy, and blushes readily. He is an enthusiastic baseball fan and likes to play as well. He was a member of the track team in his junior year and upheld our class in the Senior-Junior Relay. Robert is working hard to seek an appoint- ment to West Point upon graduation. Track Team, Relay Team 3. Richard Warren Lehtola The will to do, the soul to dare. Pook is one of our average American boys. Of course that means he hates books and school, loves to play practical jokes, and is generally found doing something funny. He likes sports and enters into skiing with a great deal of zest. Eugene Walfred Lehtonen Frame your mind to mirth and merriment. Elky is a jitterbug who can be found dancing at almost any time and place. A substitute on the football team, he proved capable each time opportunity knocked. He keeps his classes lively for he has a virtual gift of gab. He will answer the call of the woods for he is to be a carpenter. Baseball 3, Football, Intramural Basket- ball 3, 4. Helen May Jeffery She was as busy as the proverbial bee. Helen is another of our so-called quiet students. The reason for our lack of knowledge about her is that most of her time she is working as a part-timer for Miss Dunn. She has been interested in all athletic sports but has been unable to keep them up because of limited time. Basketball, Volleyball 2, 3, Margaret Lillian Jeffery Success follows earnest effort. Merry, blue-eyed Peg is usually seen with Connie Efverman or Bob Smith in and out of school. Peg likes to dance, excels in swim- ming, and enjoys hunting very much. She is a willing and able worker whose ambition is to become a sewing and cooking teacher. Dramatic Club 2. Ruth Elinor Jewett A good disposition is more valuable than geld. Ruthie is a great letter-writer. She has a large correspondence list, and most of her spare time is spent in writing to her friends. She is a movie fan and likes to see all of the latest pictures. It would be hard to find a person with a larger heart or a more even temper than our Ruthie. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 2, 4, Basketball, Chairman Class Color Committee 3, Hockey, French Club, French Club Christmas Party Committee 4. Edna Mae Johnson Her words were simple and her heart sincere. Edna is a very talented singer whom we are extremely proud to have as a member of our class. She loves all types of music, both classical and popular. Edna also likes to travel. She has already been as far west as Detroit, Michigan, and this trip has given her the desire to travel further. Page 32 Arne Leppaniemi Power is the measure of manhood. Archie always has a friendly smile and a cheery word for every- one. He has shone on the gridiron and in basketball throughout his entire school career. In the summer he covered the first sack for Lowe A. C. Here we have a combination of a clean level-headed student and a brilliant athlete of whom our entire school may be proud. Basketball 2, 3, 4, Relay Team, Intramural Baseball 3, Football 3, 4, Dramatic Club 4. Armando Carmen Maffeo His ready speech flowed fair and free. If any trouble is brewing, Mando is rather sure to be in the midst of it. Amusement is his middle name. One of his chief diversions is playing football with the girls. Besides amusing the class and himself, Mando is really a grand boy. Vv. Raymond Iver Magnusson Practice is everything. Ray, in his senior year has been a busy person. His part time job and his constancy to a member of the junior class account for this. Ray's spare moments are spent pursuing his hobby, photography. If you've ever wondered where those classroom noises emanate, ask Ray. Relay Team, Co-Chairman Photography Club 3, Thanks- giving Dance 4. Oscar Maki Where the stream runs smoothest The water is deepest. Oscar is not so well known as some of the members of our class because he is so quiet. He is a very fine swimmer and skater. He also has a fine stamp collection of which he has a right to be very proud. Ellen Mary Jokinen A faultless body and a blameless mind. Ellen is one of the few fortunate ones who ride to school every morning. She enjoys sports of all kind, and when she isn't playing hockey, basketball or volleyball, she can be found reading the latest book. Ellen's English teacher finds her book reviews very good. Volleyball, History Club 3, Basketball, Dramatic Club 3, 4. Rose Anne Joseph Who says little has little to answer. Rose is one of the quietest girls in our class. She is fond of bookkeeping and hopes to get an office position after she graduates. In her spare time she enjoys both skiing and tennis. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 3, Basketball, French Club 4. Dorothy Theonie Kandianis She is always laughing for she has a deal of wit. Dotty is a live wire who can keep everybody in a jolly mood re- gardless of time or place. She can shoot baskets and make goals with an eagle eye for she is an excellent athlete. Her ideals of character and sportsmanship are on a high plan, as those who know her can declare. Hockey, Glee Club 2, Volleyball 2, 3, History Club 3, Basketball, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. Aino Linda Kantola Kind and quiet, always neat, She'll find friends in all she meets. A petite blond with laughing, blue eyes describes this senior. Many a time Skippy has come breathlessly into her homeroom just a minute before the last bell. Sports interest her and she finds them lots of fun. Aino is very quiet and businesslike in class. Friendly and gay, Skippy has many friends in our Alma Mater. History Club 3, Glee Club, Hockey 4. Page 33 Edward John Matley Speech is the mirror of the soul. Jack is one of the South-siders. He is a plump fellow, and the saying that plump people are good-natured goes for him most surely. Jack is one of our star tennis players and is frequently seen at the Y playing table tennis. His victories are many but he knows how to take a defeat. Basketball Manager 4. Bernard Fortunat Mayer A man is what he knoweth. Athletic is the adjective for Bernard. The Red Raiders are lucky to have him on their basketball team. We don't know a great deal about him as he is one of our quiet classmates. His good looks enhance the classroom atmosphere. Orchestra 2, 3, 4. Frank Mazanec Let us enjoy pleasure while we can. Frankie is our school candid camerman. Whether in school or out, Frankie is always sneaking up behind someone to snap his picture. Although Frankie has not specialized in many school activities, he is fond of playing basketball and is a wizard on the floor. He was also a member of the track team of '38. Football 2, Basketball, Intramural Baseball, Track Team, Relay Team 3. William Albert Melanson Silence is better than unmeaning words. William is a part-timer and works in the cafeteria every other week. His favorite sports are football, baseball, and hockey; he also likes to play pool. After he graduates, William intends to go to night school to study for civil service. Then he hopes to take the civil service test for fireman or postman. Intramural Basketball 3, 4. Bertha Kazokas A lovely girl to meet and know. Bertha's one pet hate is books, and her one pet love is the movies. She has belonged to the Glee Club for three years and also uses her voice to hum popular songs through the corridors. Bertha's always ready with a wise crack: never let it be said that she's dull. Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Volleyball 3. Mary Elizabeth Kelliher Success follows earnest effort. A charming mademoiselle; her auburn locks and smiling eyes brighten each classroom. Mary takes an active interest in the younger generation of our school and can often be seen around the building, instructing a bewildered youngster on his proper behavior in class. Mary is Mr. Butler's charming secretary in problems and economics class. Glee Club, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. Aune Linnea Keskinen A true friend is forever a friend. Aune is a cute little girl who always has a smile for everyone. She is very small and neat with the typical Finnish blond hair that is so envied by many girls. She is a member of the Dramatic Club and is a most efficient secretary in the Westminster Cooperative Club. Glee Club 2, Dramatic Club 4. Eleanor King An ounce cf wit is worth a pound of sorrow. This little daughter of our local wallpaper agent is the life of the party. Although she's always doing something to create a laugh, she manages to remain a good student. Eleanor plans to attend the Fanny Farmer School of Cookery in Boston. Glee Club, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Debating Club 3. Page 34 2 Reino Jacob Makinen Villian and he be many miles asunder. Reino is one of the more reserved and quiet chaps of our class, but he is a diligent worker. He is constantly kept busy with home- work and his paper route. In his spare moments he goes skating or skiing, and occasionally attends the cinema. Reino likes particularly to draw pictures and possesses an extensive stamp collection. Franklin Whitney Mansfield He was the mildest mannered man. If your radio refuses to work, just call Woody and your worries will be over — until you see the bill. Franklin works for a well known radio service man. He is also a fine swimmer and skater. John Francis Markham He will quickly shoo all your blues away. Johnnie is one who could easily win the title of our biggest pest. He goes to most of the school activities and is a rather good dancer. He is president of the Seton Club. He intends to go to Boston University. Dramatic Club 2, 3. l if iji J : Irene Mary Kolb A merry heart doeth good like a medicine. If you want to get rid of those blues, then just look up Gerry. It is certain her gay smile and sunny disposition are more than a match for old man gloom. By the way, do you ever dance at Whalom? If so, you saw Gerry there, for she was indulging in her favorite and most accomplished pastime. Basketball 2, 3, Readers' Guild 3, 4. Edith Helen Koski Observe the opportunity. Edith is a tall, pretty blond. Her blue eyes and smile add to her charming personality. She's a sport fan and is an active partici- pator in basketball and volleyball. Edith is happy-go-lucky; nothing seems to bother her greatly. She's a happy and pleasant member of all her classes. Hockey, Dramatic Club 2, Basketball 2, 3, Volleyball 2, 3, 4. Althea Ruby LaBrack Her loveliness I never knew Until she smiled on me. Althea is one of South Ashburnham's contributions to our senior class. Although she is small, she is easily noticed because of her big smile. She is cheerfully hailed by everyone, even in the forbidden corridors. Margaret Sophia LaFleur Sing away sorrow, Cast away care. Margaret enjoys all sorts of sport and is an eager spectator as well as a participant. This senior enjoys sketching as a pastime, which she does with a skillful hand. Margaret left us in her sopho- more year, but she decided to come back and graduate with us. A pleasant manner and a mischievous grin distinguish this senior among her classmates. Page 35 5 i v William Parker Melanson A feacfy and steady chap, He wends his way along. Bud, as he is called by his friends, wants to be a sailor, so he intends to join the navy after graduation. His hobbies are working on machinery and automobiles. Out of school hours he is employed at Brockelman's. Arthur Elmore Merriam Men of few words are the best men. Arthur is one of our few promising biologists. His pet diversion is breeding animals and cross-pollinating edible plants for better quality. He hopes to take up animal husbandry at Stockbridge College in Amherst, Massachusetts. Arthur keeps his friends amused with witty remarks and his extraordinary sense of humor. He plays the violin in the school orchestra and spends his leisure hours skiing or skating. Dramatic Club 2, Orchestra 3. Merton Robert Mills Of their own merits modest men are silent. Mills and Arno Erkkila are very good friends. Mills is seen very frequently with Doris Rivett, our vice-president. He is a very good student. His work on the Junior Prom Committee and in handling the class pictures showed his capability. Art Waaramaa knows Mills and Erkkila well, for he was always being kidded by them. Junior Prom Committee 3, Business Manager Boulder 4. Bernard Webster Morrilly Toiling, rejoicing, sorrowing, Onward through life he goes. Bernard is one of the bright pupils of the ctass. He is a quiet, though sociable boy. One of his many interests is radio and this is what probably made him a good worker in physics class. Bernard is also interested in traveling and has often taken trips alone. Katri Miriam Laiho She does not wish to seem the best, btd to do it. Katri is one of the more brilliant members of our class. Her name is always well up on the honor roll. In spite of all her studying she finds plenty of time for skating and skiing, and in the summer, roller skating. Margaret Iva Landry Softly speak and sweetly smile. If you don't know Margaret, she's the girl with flaming red hair. Her favorite pastimes are skating and dancing. After gradua- tion she hopes to attend a business college. Glee Club 2, 3, Dramatic Club 2, 4, Councillor 3. Olga Lanides Be silent and safe, Silence never betrays you. Olga is a very shy and reserved person. She is skeptical and carefully considers what she will say before saying it. Unlike most high school sub-debs, she does not crave excitement in social activi- ties. Perhaps her only diversion is going to movies and promenading. She prefers to stay in Fitchburg than venture abroad. Olga finds great pleasure in taking care of small children. Basketball 2, Volley- ball, Dramatic Club 3, 4. Josephine Rita Lanzilotti We're born to be happy, all of us. Jo, as she is often called, is one of those Water Street bright- lights. Whether in school or out she seems to find plenty of time for gaiety and laughter. Jo has specialized in basketball and has made herself popular with all those about her. Jo's favorite sports are swimming and skating. Hockey 2, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Club 3, 4. Page 36 Francis Edwin Mosher He is the very pinnacle of politeness. A fine stalwart boy with high spirits is Franny. His car, which may not be the latest model, gives a great deal of pleasure to him and his friends. We find him in his spare moments at home blowing heartily on his trumpet. Orchestra 3, 4, Councillor, Marshal 4. William Raymond Mozet Rich in good works. William is a willing boy who gladly undertakes heavy duties both in and out of school. Outside of school hours he works in a grocery store. His favorite sport is fishing. We must also give him credit for his work on the dance floor. Edwin Matthew Mukku From him all sorrow flies afar. Ed is an all around outdoor fellow. He is a wonderful swimmer, skier, and skater. He likes to fish both in the summer and in the winter. He is one of few fellows who can truthfully say that he likes to chop and saw wood. Lawrence Almond Murchie Good will is the mightiest practical force in the universe. Larry is a tall and rather bashful boy. He played on the football team and was one of the officers of the Hi-Y. He is one of the Three, call them what you will, along with Bob and Guy. Relay Team 3, Football 4. Lillian Louise Larson I have a heart with room for every joy. Lillian is one who frequents the movies at least two or three times a week. Lillian likes dancing, skating, swimming, and all sports. The only hobby that this senior has is sleeping late on every morning that there is no school. This smiling blond is noted for her pleasing personality. Rita Florence Laventure Variety is the spice of life. Rita is more or less the home type. Knitting, sewing, and cooking are in her line, although she says bookkeeping is her ob- jective. Ambitious is the word for Rita. Her likes include hiking, tennis, and of course, dancing. French Club 3, 4. Janet Christine LaVigne Laughing, dancing eyes of brown. Janet is a very sociable young lady who came to us this year from Classical High, Worcester. Her hobby is playing the piano, and her favorite sports are hockey, skating, and swimming. Janet expects to attend college after graduation and become a dietician. Hockey 4. Dorothy Rita Leblanc Cheerfulness smooths the road of life. If you want to see any student who enjoys school work more than any person you know of, just look up Dorothy. She's a wizard at shorthand and likes both typewriting and bookkeeping. She has hopes of being a secretary after she graduates. Her favorite sport is skating. Wherever there is ice or roller skating, you are sure to find Dorothy. Dramatic Club 2. Page 37 J Joseph Michael Murphy A man of hope and forward-looking mind. Joe is the tall, dark complexioned, air-minded, studious young chap with a German clip you have seen floating about the school. Although he is a clever inventor and manufacturer of diving helmets, with a high standing in aquatic sports, his chief interests and ambi- tions are in the field of aeronautics. Who knows, maybe we have another Corrigan in our midst. Better study your compass, Joe. Waino Walter Myllykangas Wise to resolve and patient to reform. You must have seen Waino leading the Monday morning as- sembly parade from Room 211. Sitting in a back seat is really an advantage to Waino as he is always the first one out of the room. To all outside appearances Waino is a very studious boy. Track Team 4. Eino Edward Niinimaki A smile and a helping hand Lighten a heavy burden. If you should attend a motorcycle race, you would find Eino hovering around, for his favorite pastime is motorcycling, and his greatest ambition is to be a professional cyclist. Eino is also in- terested in sports; but injuries prevented him from participating in them this year. His smiling features are a treat to behold in the corridors. Football 2, 3, Basketball, Intramural Baseball 3. Francis Emile Nourie His only fault is that he has no faults. Francis' very fine singing voice was discovered during his junior year. Since then he has been a source of great pleasure to all of us by singing at many of our school affairs. If you don't already know Francis, he's the boy with the nice brown wavy hair. Glee Club, Orchestra .2, Class Color and Flower Committee 3. Eileen Janet Levasseur She has a knack for making friends, A way of spreading cheer; A thousand happy habits That last throughout the year. The above ditty perfectly fits Eileen. This funloving miss is full of pep and uses up most of her energy in horseback riding and swimming, her favorite sports. Hockey, Basketball, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, History Club 3, Debating Club, French Club 4. Irja Aileen Lillstrang The world belongs to the energetic. I hear music! says this golden-haired miss. Involuntarily, Irja's feet begin to keep time for she can't resist music! With her laughing eyes and active gestures, Irja is a prize to watch on the basketball floor. But you don't know how sprightly Irja can be unless you've seen her at a football game. Hockey 2, Volleyball 2, 3, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Club 4. Priscilla Louise Lowe A happy friendly ray of friendship. Sincerity dominates Priscilla's life though she is a bit modest and self-contained. She participates in all athletics, but swimming, skating, and hiking are her favorite diversions. Priscilla enjoys the cinema and at tends it often. After high school she hopes to become some sort of commercial worker. Barbara Louise MacCracken A witty woman is a treasure. Is there a time when Barbara has nothing to say? Small though she may be, she is very much alive and heard from during the school day. Her school day is not complete unless she is caught chewing gum in classes. Dramatic Club 2, 4, Readers' Guild 3, 4, Art Club 4. fm S Page 3$ John Padula He is cften seen but seldom heard. John, besides being a studious boy in school, keeps himself busy working in Carbone's market. In spite of his quiet manner he has made many friends among the students and was elected councillor of his home room. Write-up Committee, Councillor 4. Alexandros Konstantinos Panageotes Brevity is the soul of wit. Alec is a typical happy-go-lucky youth and many are deceived by his angelic expression. He has a well-modulated tenor voice and sings in the Holy Trinity Church choir. Despite his mischievous nature, he labors both at his studies and his paper route. The girls claim he is a bit flirtatious, but it seems to be an asset. Glee Club 2, Intramural Basketball, Intramural Baseball 3. Louis Pandiscio The secret of the universe is personality. Here we have one of Miss Nason's art enthusiasts. Looey, as he is often called, has produced many fine posters for our school. His ambition is to become an aviator, but nevertheless he plans to stay with his paint brushes and become a commercial artist. While passing from classrooms he is often seen with a brush across his ear. His favorite sport is ice skating. Councillor 2, Write-up Committee 4. Lewis Taylor Paradise The guardian of honor. Cave-man Paradise would be an appropriate name for Lewis, especially with that beautiful beard he allows to grow every four or five days. Besides his exquisite ties, Louie is noted for not shaving. He's an especially good English student, we hear. Ruth Eileen McFarland Rich in good works. Now that we've seen Ruth's embroidery exhibit in Miss Dunn's room, we have no doubt as to the truth of Ruth's reputation with the needle. Ruth is a pretty, slender, smiling blond member of our class whose present ambition is to become a hairdresser. She plans to study at the Peacock Beauty Salon in Worcester. Junior- Senior Reception 3, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Round Table 4. Gladys Emma McNair The mildest manners and the biavest mind. Really you haven't seen Gladys in her element unless you have seen her at a roller skating rink. She is absolutely gone on roller skating. We agree it is a swell hobby if you don't sit down too much. She also is grand in the gymnasium. Gladys is the typical sport-loving type. Hockey 4. Margaret McNair Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit. Whenever one sees Peggy, one sees her pal Verna Pierce. We sometimes wonder what all that talking in the gym corners is about. Margaret delights in knitting which takes up a great deal of her time. Peggy is a very popular girl with both sexes and enjoys life immensely. Dancing and all outdoor sports appeal to Peggy. Helen Irene Mackey We meet thee like a pleasant thought. Helen is always ready with a joke, and consequently, keeps her classmates in constant spasms. She is an ardent sports lover and goes in strenuously for basketball, hockey, and volleyball, in their due seasons. Helen is considered very attractive and neat in ap- pearance. Hockey, Dramatic Club 2, Basketball 3. Page 9 I Rocco Richard Pasquale He would rather lose his dinner than his jest. We find Rocco a happy-go-lucky fellow, always with a smile, and one who is good company to have around school. He devotes his time after school to working at the bowling alleys. During the winter his pastime is skating. We must not, however, overlook his exceptionally fine dancing. Charles Peri Prcud bearing is appropriate to proud fortunes. Charles is a carefree, jolly fellow always with a smile. If ever you see a little gathering in the hallway, there is Charlie in the center giving his tap dance exhibition. Out of school he helps manage his father's grocery store. John Rudolph Perko Peace to all such. John is popular among the students despite his quiet manner. Besides being councillor of bis room, he also works as a part-timer in the bank. Between these two activities John is kept quite busy, but he is quite capable in handling them. Intramural Basketball 3,4, Councillor 4. Roger Wade Persons Reason is measured by principle. Rosy, a name by which he has been called since his first days in school, is that dark curly-haired beau whom Mr. Dillon christened Termite in a discussion in U. S. History one day last year. He likes to read good books, build model airplanes, and play on his drum accompanied by some dance band on the radio. Alice Elizabeth Mahar A smile that glowed with friendship. Ay, and 'tis a wee imp of mischief which shines in Ally's brown eyes. Her laughter rings with joy, for a merry girl is she. An animal lover, especially of dogs; a conscientious worker, and a grand pal are the best words to describe a girl who is a credit to her class. Hockey 2, Volleyball, Dramatic Club 2, 4, Debating Club 2, 3, 4, Basketball, Readers' Guild 3, 4, Marshal 4. Florence Marie Mailhot First in the fight and every graceful deed. No doubt you've seen Florence around school. She has brown hair and wears the brightest ribbons. Unless she has changed a lot, she still is fond of basketball. Florence is a good deal of a movie fan, and no doubt if you're interested in the Movie Quiz, she could give you some of the answers. Hockey, Volleyball 2, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Basketball 3, 4. Irma Viola Maki She may be small, but she's the best of them all. Irma may be recognized, not only because she is a small, cute blond, but also from that lost sleep look in her eyes. We hope the cause is not homework. Irma has a great love for all outdoor sports including dancing and camping. Hockey, Basketball 2, Dramatic Club 2, 4, History Club 3. Virginia Avis Manning Sunshine and good humor all the world over. Jimmy may be seen swimming strenuously during the summer months, and during the winter her free time is occupied in seeking a movie, at least three a week, we've heard. She loves taking care of children; maybe it's due to the fact that she has three small sisters. Jimmy is very tiny. Page 40 Z 0 ULi) £sl Nilo Peter Pochini Wisdom is better than rubies. Outside of school hours Nilo works in his brother's store on Water Street. Although clerking in a grocery store is not Nilo's ambition, he pretends to like his job. In school Nilo likes to be by himself. Although Nilo did not excel in any school activities, he's a whiz when playing basketball outside. Relay Team 3, Intra- mural Basketball 4. Noel Gerard Pomerleau Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. Noel is one of the students who hail from Pearl Hill. In school Noel is often seen on the second floor talking with a group of pretty girls. Somehow he has a way with women. Maybe it's that manu- factured curl on his head that attracts them. Paul William Price A good man possesses a kingdom. Although Paul doesn't make much noise verbally, he makes some very delightful noises playing his xylophone and drums. He has entertained us with his music at many of our school affairs. Band, Orchestra 2, 3, 4. Alfred Emmanuel Provencial His laugh was a merry chorus. Al is one of the largest members of our class. He is an amateur photographer and is also quite skilled in model making. He has many fine ship models. Al is an eagle scout. Debating Club, Dramatic Club 4. Barbara Jane Marland Her ways are pleasant and all her paths are peace. Barbara, who belongs in the petite class, seems quiet in school and keeps her troubles and joys to herself. But, she is, in truth, very jolly and lively when among her friends and makes an en- joyable companion. She is interested in Scout work which occupies much of her time. Glee Club 2, Hockey 4. Lena Marranzino There is safety in silence. Lena is an enthusiastic movie fan who goes to the cinema very often, and makes a hobby of collecting pictures of movie stars, espe- cially of Mickey Rooney, her favorite actor. She likes sports and plays a good game of tennis although her favorite sport is volleyball. Dorothy Evelyn Maxwell Honest endeavor is always sure of a reward. Dorothy is a crackerjack stenographer. She likes this type of work so much that she is going to take a post-graduate course here after graduation. Last year she came to us from Townsend where she was an active member of the Glee Club and basketball team. Evelyn Mary Meldrum She must be known to be appreciated. Evelyn works as a part-timer outside of school at Crocker Field. This probably explains our unfamiliarity with her. Although she may be a quiet student, she has tried to keep up with all the school activities. She is quite serious in all her school work and is a favored honor student. Dramatic Club 2, Basketball 2, 3, 4. Page 41 Ralph Gunnar Rahmberg A man of hope and forward-locking mind. Ralph is a very quiet fellow, who, although he doesn't take part in many school activities, yet usually stands high in scholar- ship. He helps the band out by carrying the front of the bass drum.' A fine fellow in every way. Band 3, 4, French Club, Write-up Committee 4. Unto Friidolf Rautio He is never less at leisure than when at leisure. Unto is one of the few serious-minded boys in the class of '39. His favorite hobby is aeronautical engineering. A man of many tastes, he also likes physical training, especially resistance weights and swimming. His smile is his fortune and with his quiet manner, it greatly enhances his personality. Football 2, 3. John Thomas Regan Care is an enemy to life. John is one of our happy-go-lucky students; we would like more of them. He is interested in and often seen with the weaker sex. John is a part-timer, and tries to keep up with his studies in part of the so much occupied time. We are uncertain if John is successful in this run around, but we have hopes for him. Tauno Henry Rivers What comes from this quarter, set it down as so much gain. Tauno is the good looking blond who dresses so smoothly, which fact the opposite sex has observed. It's beyond our powers of comprehension how this young man, although fully occupied with outside activities, can keep up such a fine scholastic standing. We pay tribute to his keen mind and winning personality. Class Ring Committee 3, Relay Team 3. Aili Mikkola Respect the faculty that forms thy judgment. Aili's quiet reserved manner has made her well liked by all the students. We think actions, not words, have given Aili the host of friends that she has. She doesn't think that homework is the pleasantest pastime, but always manages to have it done. Glee Club 3, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Hockey 4. Mary Nancy Mittola A clear fire and a clean health. You should have a certain period for each home subject, Miss Blank told her class. This advice Mary follows to a T, for Mary- has a system of studying which can't be beaten. A good Spanish student, she never bats an eyelash when she listens to some of our peculiar translations of her pet subject, Spanish. Glee Club 2, Basketball, Dramatic Club 4. Marie Agnes Morin Her pure simplicity is pleasing to all. Marie is a dark-haired, dark-eyed girl who is very much interested in art, particularly crafts. Her excellent work is fre- quently exhibited in Miss Nason's room and has received much favorable comment. Marie takes the commercial course and would like to become a bookkeeper after graduation. Basketball, Art Club 3. Helen Katherine Morrilly Smiling always, with a never-failing serenity of countenance. Helen is a blond with an infectious smile always present on her face. Life is never dull with her intimate friends when Helen is around as she is sure to find something exciting or funny in any situation. Much of Helen's time is spent in the gymnasium for two reasons— one, her favorite sport is basketball— two, her ambition is to become a gymnasium instructor. Basketball, Hockey 2, 3, Volleyball 3. w Page 42 13 £)U1U ;2 Vito Robuccio i See Page 74 ) Jay Milton Rome There buds the promise of worth. Jay, after struggling with Latin for two years and answering here every time the city of Rome was mentioned, dropped the subject. He drives the cutest little Austin around town. Maybe he'll be a midget racer some day. His one and only secret passion is a strawberry sundae of which he can eat three in succession. Science Club 3, Tennis, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Thanksgiving Dance Com- mittee 4. Saul Rosen He is the best orator that pleases all. Saul is one of our extra-curricular enthusiasts and is always on the job. Saul takes care of the finances of the Red and Gray. This senior has his own ideas of how the Spanish language should be translated. With his sly grin and personality, he counts many friends among the students. Debating Club 2, Red andGray Board 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Club 2, 4, Relay Team 3, Track Team, Intramural Basketball 3, 4, Football Manager, Councillor 4. Llewellyn Morse Rowe, Jr. That smirk of mirth and gladness, And that flash of mischief too. Rowe has a knack for getting into trouble with his teachers despite his seeminglv quiet ways. Rowe is a faithful member of our band, in which he plays the clarinet. Rowe has an interest in electrical engineering which he hopes to further at Northeastern University soon after graduation. Radio Club 2, Band 4. Elizabeth Frances Nault Pleasure and action make the hours seem short. Betty is known and liked by everybody. The reason for this is her sense of humor. Betty can make a joke out of most anything. Together she and Alfred are a grand couple. Betty loves to drive and no doubt you have s??.n her flitting around in her bright colored Oldsmobile. Hockey, Councillor 2, Basketball, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, History Club 3, Red and Gray Board 3, 4, Round Table. Latin Club 4. Helen Harriet Newton Diligence is the mother of good fortune. Helen is a swell girl who is full of fun. She loves a good time, and therefore, dances and parties are her special interests. We hear that she doesn't care much about homework. She is thinking seriously of studying dietetics after graduation. Dramatic Club 2. Dorothy Theoni Nikitas Health is a blessing mortals cannot buy. Dorothy is a commercial student who has worked as a part- timer in her senior year. She is a very reserved young lady but nevertheless is a favorite in her own social circle. Tony, unselfishly, considers others before herself and delights her friends with her keen wit and humor. Of her many hobbies, she perferably enjoys knitting, at which she is very skillful. According to rumor she will attend State Teachers' College. Glee Club 2, Basketball 2, 3. Georgia Ellen Nikitas Few words are wise men's counters. Georgia has displayed her commercial ability very well in the high school office. She is always neatly attired and keeps herself busy knitting most of her clothes. Jo specializes in ballroom danc- ing. She is a prominent member of the Holy Trinity Church choir. She is, as yet, undecided about continuing her studies. Basketball 2, 3, Junior Prom Committee 3, Councillor 3, 4, Class Prophecy Committee 4. Page 43 I i 1 I Alexander John Ruberti All tongues speak of him. Here we have a man of reputabb position who excels in studies and sports. San, as he is calbd, in his leisure tima works and ex- periments in his garden. In the summer he has worked for a local landscape gardener. Football, Intramural Basketball 2, 3, Intra-- mural Baseball, Relay Team 3. Ernest Alfred Russo An easy-minded soul, and alwuys was Ernest is a small, red-headed lad who comes from the Water Street section. Ernest's smallness has won him many friends in school, and he has become very popular with the girls. Outside of school hours Ernest is a messenger boy for the Western Union. He is often seen peddling his way up Main Street. Leonard Edward Sanger In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare. Leonard is what is known as a grease monkey for all his spare time is spent at a garage learning what makes an automobile run. He walks around school with his eyeglasses perched on his forehead. It makes him look as though he had a double set of eyes. Joseph Sardo The style is the man himself. Joe is well liked at school by both sexes because of his jolly, good-natured way. He is a great lover of sports and his main interest during his high school years has been centered around football. This husky fellow typifies the true American boy. Basket- ball, Football 2, 3, 4, Track Team 4. Helen Dorothy Nisula A sweet attractive kind of grace. An active, viv.icious, charming girl who enjoys good literature, Helen has endeared herself deep in the hearts of all who know her. A part-time student for Mr. Otis, director of the Vocational School, Helen intends to further herself in the business profession and is using this means as a stepping stone. Hockey, Basketball 2, Dramatic Club, Glee Club 2, 3, Debating Club 2, 3, 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Marshal 4. Lillian Gertrude Norman 'Tis good will makes intelligence. Lillian is another one of our quiet girls. Her favorite sports are skating and swimming. You'll probably hear her pleasant, Number please, soon, as she hopes to be a telephone operator after graduation. Glee Club 4. Theresa Marguerite Normandin She had a wish to smile, no need to sigh. Theresa is very fussy about her appearances. Her greatest ambition is to become a hairdresser. She spends hours creating new coiffures. Tessie participates whole-heartedly in both winter and summer sports. She collects dolls for her pleasure. Theresa plans to study hairdressing at Peacock Academy in Worcester. Dramatic Club 2, Basketball 3, 4. Lillian Lucy Norris A light heart lives long. Lillian is one of those pleasing persons who hail from Mount Vernon Street. One would not want to miss that helping hand and pleasing personality which she always has. Her one main fault is that she prefers dancing to books, but we must give her credit that she always gets there in both dancing and books. Councillor 2, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, History Club, Readers' Guild 3, 4, Basket- ball 4. t. w Page 44 Patsy Sardo A good man and true. Pat, as they all call him, is another one of those boys from little Italy. Although Pat has not taken a great part in any school activities, he is well known and liked by all his schoolmates. Inci- dentally Pat is the brother of Joe, the football captain of '39. Basket- ball, Baseball 3. Oiva Oscar Saukkola Where words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain. Oiva is a vary quiet lad who spends most of his spare time with radio. He is a licensed amateur and builds his own transmitting and receiving equipment which he uses to talk to fellow amateurs all over the world. He also likes to dance. Science Club 3, 4, Dramatic Club 4. Robert Francis Savitt The mold of a man's future is in his own hands. Our dashing hero is noted for his Grecian profile, undulating hair, and muscular physique. You'll either find our dancing Romeo at the latest jam session or running up the gridiron with a pigskin craddled under his axilla. Basketball, Football, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Relay Team, History Club 3, Tennis 3, 4. Thomas Browning Segar He ruled them by time, the wisest counsellor of all. Brownie is one of Miss Nason's most promising young art students. This rather tall, dark, and handsome fellow seems to enjoy considerably the company of the weaker sex. If he is not found with some fair damsel, then he is almost sure to be seen with his sidekick, Frannie Nourie. Red and Gray Board 4. Charlotte Frances O'Neil For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich. The name Charlotte is scarcely known around here! But Franny certainly isn't, for she was one of the few fortunate ones who went to school every other week. Franny makes a good secre- tary, but she says she wants to study nursing. Open Meeting 2, Councillor 2, 3, Volleyball, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Debating Club (Secretary 2, Treasurer 3, President 4), French Club, Junior Prom, Junior-Senior Reception Committee 3, Basketball 3, 4, Write-up Committee, Marshal 4. Dorothy Paris Toil is the true night's pastime. Dorothy is an excellent craftsman and delights in making the most exquisite pieces of jewelry. Dorothy is taking art and should use her training to good advantage when she creates coiffures — for she hopes to become a hairdresser. Basketball 3, Art Club 3, 4. Martha Elizabeth Parkhurst Her ways are ways of pleasantness. As an amateur player Betty often takes part in dramatic presentations at church, yet she has failed to give her services to our Dramatic Club. She feels she hasn't enough talent for that, but we know differently. She has a particular aversion to hospitals and their odors, but her friendly visits there seem to be numerous. Anna Lisa Pasanen By the work, one knows the workman. Anna is a part-time commercial student. She is one of those modest young ladies who never believe in making unnecessary noise. She has certainly studied hard during her four years of high school and has always been a star pupil. She is also an accomplished violinist. Basketball, Hockey 2, 3, Dramatic Club 4. Page 45 2 y v Rene Arthur Seguin True worth is in being, not seeming. Reno comes from South Fitchburg. Very quiet and reserved, he has a pleasant manner when you know him. Rene did not go in for any athletics except tennis, but attended to his studies. Though seemingly cross at times, he never really gets angry. Tennis 3, 4.. Frank Oscar Shayer Oh who can forget the mild light of his smile? Junie's big smile and grand personality have a way with the fairer sex, or maybe it's his singing. His great ambition is to per- suade his father to buy a new car for him to use. Some day Junior hopes to be an electrical engineer. Junior-Senior Reception Com- mittee, Open Meeting, Intramural Baseball 3, Dramatic Club, Glee Club, French Club 3, 4, Thanksgiving Dance Committee, Operetta, Marshal 4. William Charles Sherrin A faithful and honorable man. Babe is his nickname. Baseball and basketball take up most of his leisure moments. He is slow in action and most unassuming in his manner. But we suspect that Babe is more than passively interested in the fairer sex, although we can't name anyone. He's a great favorite with the boys and we know that someday he'll be a great ball player. Football 2, 3, Glee Club 3, Intramural Basket- ball, Track Team 3, 4. Leland Robert Sibley Knowledge is power. Leland is one person with whom it is easy to get along. With his unusual giggle he oftentimes succeeds in convincing people whenever he wishes to. Sib is musically inclined and is the concert- master of the school orchestra. He is also the originator of Sib's Harmony Kaptivators. Dramatic Club 2, 3, Orchestra 2, 3, 4. Lena Theresa Pelullo Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Lena's red hair attracts mu :h attention — it is so well kept, and always arranged so nicely in the latest coiffures. Lena firmly denies that she has the temper that usually goes with red hair and we can believe that. Lucille Florence Perodeau True to her words, her work, her friends. Despite Lucille's quiet manner she is known to us as a girl of great ambitions. She hopes some day to be a fashion designer as she is much interested in drawing. She also wishes to be a buyer of clothes for some concern so she may have a chance to travel. She is interested too in outdoor and indoor sports. Dramatic Club, Basketball 3. Edith Sylvia Peterson Though small, her cheerful smile lets sunshine into the darkest shadows, Edie is a happy-go-lucky sort of person who doesn't believe in worrying. We always find her dressed immaculately, and wonder how she does it. She'd like to drive a car because she hates to walk, but as yet has made little progress. Glee Club 2, Dramatic Club 2, 3, Debating Club 2, 3, 4. Lorraine Jeannette Pidgeon None but herself can be her parallel. A very tiny mite is this girl. But small size does not mean lack of strength for you should see her doing calisthenics in gym. She plays basketball too. In fact it would seem that Lorraine could be classified as the sport type. Page 46 Bernard Leete Slocomb Whose words all ears took captive. Bernard likes to tease Miss Haskins in study class. If you can't ever find him, look in the school office. All kidding aside- he is quite handsome and very popular with the girls. Glee Club 3, 4. Kenneth Burton Smith A honest man's word is his bond. Kenny is one of our happy-go-lucky fellows with the outstanding quality of being irksome. We wonder how he can bother all the teachers in such a friendly way and get away with it. Maybe one of those many pins he wears is a luck charm. Open Meeting 4. Robert George Smith Of stature, he was of great length. Bob is one of the biggest boys around Fitchburg High School. Have you ever seen his yellow oilsilk tobacco container? Bob drives a snappy little Plymouth coupe. He likes to wear red lumber- jack shirts. Afternoons, Bob can be found at the Smith Printing Service. Raymond Winslow Stacy Intermingled mirth and earnestness. Raymond is truly a lover of the outdoors. His favorite sports are hunting, fishing, and trapping. For a hobby he turns to photo- graphy. He belongs to the Saxon W. L. C. Club. After graduation he intends to learn a trade. Verna Constance Pierce Better to be small and shine than to be great and cast a shadow. Verna is a cheerful miss whom we all know best as Connie. She is very much interested in out of door sports. In winter she enjoys skating and skiing; in warm weather, swimming is Connie's chief interest. Helen Louise Proctor A gay serene spirit. Helen is one of our band members and shows her talent by playing the trumpet. But this is not the only talent Helen possesses, for she makes all her own clothes and is known to be an exceptionally good cook. Glee Club, Band 2, Orchestra 3. Marie Louise Quinlan A contented spirit is the sweetness of existence. Most of you around school know her as Louise. She is a part- timer and can often be found around the lunch counter. Louise loves to ski, and almost every Saturday afternoon she can be found gliding down the hill near her house. Glee Club 2, Basketball 4. Ruth Adele Rafer She has beauty of her own. Ruthie is an active member of the Girls' Debating Club which she enjoys very much. Ruth's favorite sport is basketball, and she usually is on the winning team. Ruthie can be seen working after school hours in her father's store on Lunenburg Street. Hockey 2, Basketball, Debating Club, Dramatic Club 2, 3. Page 47 i George Edward Stannard Nothing is troublesome that we willingly do. George is one of our master minds. He has been on either the special or high honor roll for most of his high school years. George is interested in science, especially in things pertaining to electricity or radio. George is also musically inclined and has played in the high school band, orchestra, and Kaptivators. Radio Club 2, Band, Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Class Ring Committee 3, Marshal 4. Edward Gilman Stevens Who often lightens melancholy with his merry jests. Edward is certainly not one of the quiet members of the class for his pleasant voice can be heard all over the cafeteria at lunch time. Although he was not always at the top of the honor roll, his good nature has made him a very desirable member of our class. Bernard William St. Germain Practise is the best of all instructors. Bunny is a boy who shone on the gridiron. He really deserves credit as a fine sport and an able player. He attends all the school dances and other social functions. But, we must warn you about his driving. Keep out of his way or else! Football, French Club 2, 3, 4, Tennis, Junior Prom 3, Intramural Basketball 3, 4, Dramatic Club 4. Guy Nelson Stockwell A proper man. Guy is one of those students who ride to school in style. He seldom rides alone as he has a fair maiden to accompany him every morning. Guy excels in track in which he proved himself valuable in the season of '37. Guy hails from Marshall Road. Captain Relay Team, Class Flower and Color Committee 3, Intramural Basketball 3, 4. Mildred Lorraine Rajala Her hair is not more sunny than her heart. Have you ever seen this young lady when she isn't hustling and bustling around? She's a regular live wire! If some school activity isn't occupying her time, then it's a very special outside interest. But no matter how busy she is otherwise, Millie never neglects her studies and her name is always on the honor roll. Glee Club 2, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, History Club, Class Ring Committee 3, Basketball 3, 4, Hockey, Round Table, Write-up Committee 4. Doris Randall Her voice was ever soft, gentle, and low. Doris is a great outdoor girl. She loves all sports and is a champion player on all our teams. Doris also is very fond of dancing and ice skating. Her pal, sometimes called Deacon, has the very pleasant job of taking her to all our school dances and doing the latest steps with her. Dramatic Club 2, Art Club 3, 4, Hockey, Basketball, Glee Club 4. Beverly Ann Ratchford A good heart is better than all the heads in the world. Beverly is one of the smallest members of our class. Many of us have been inclined to believe she doesn't like to speak out, but she is emerging from that stage and can hold her own on any floor now. Her hobby is collecting doo-dads for the lapels of her jackets. Hockey 2, Dramatic Club 2, 3, Readers' Guild, Prize Speaking 3. Doris Faye Reed My mind to me a kingdom is. Another representative of our sports group, Doris loves all kinds of sports, but she especially excels in swimming. She enjoys dancing also. Ask Doris about some of her experiences as a girl scout. Doris is another of the Westminster pupils. Page 48 Roy Lester Stockwell His thoughts look through his words. Stockie is the amiable, ambitious, fellow you have seen acting as marshal on the fourth floor. His physique and his ambition, which is to be a baseball player, coordinate. Maybe we have another Jimmy Foxx with us. Basketball 2, 3, 4, Marshal 4. Joseph Paul Tagliavia Whoever is foremost leads. Joe is a well dressed fellow with black curly hair. In school he excels in his studies and also keeps busy out of school working in a bakery. Some day in the future, it would not be surprising to see him on his own. Intramural Basketball 3, 4. Arthur Herbert Tuikka The best proof is experience. Arthur is well liked around school and generally has a grin upon his face. During classes he is constantly told to stop drumming with his pencil, but it's in his blood, and it will not be long before we will be enjoying Arty Tuikka's famed orchestra. Track Team, Relay Team 3, Band, Marshal 4. Kenneth Thomas Turner Always agreeable and cheerful is he. Ken, or Roscoe, is one of our noted band members who plays that long shiny brass instrument called the trombone — slush pump as Ken calls it. His favorite study is sociology and his favorite pastime is running out of gas in the most dismal of dismal spots. Band 2, 3, 4. m • • Mary Kathryn Reid Style is the dress of thoughts. Mary is a winter sport enthusiast. Deep snows and breezes, which make you wish for the good old summertime, are Mary's delight. This senior has the reputation of never coming into class without her lesson prepared. Friendly and considerate, Mary numbers many friends among the high school pupils. Glee Club 2. Genevieve Ann Riendeau She possessed the peculiar talent of producing effect in whatever she did or said. This young gay lady with her infectious laugh plans to become a dental assistant after graduation. She even works every Thursday evening for a Shirley dentist to gain experience and reports that it is loads of fun. With such interest in her work, Genny is sure to become a success. Hockey 2, French Club 2, 3, Basketball, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, History Club, Junior-Senior Reception Committee 3, Volleyball 3, 4. Aune Katherine Rintanen Her ways are pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. Aune's chatter echoes continually throughout the room. She just never tired of talking. If she isn't talking, she's chewing gum for she must keep her jaws moving. To Aune, skating and dancing are lots more fun than doing homework. Glee Club 3, 4, Dramatic Club 4. Aili Mary Rissanen A good reputation is more valuable than money. Aili ranks high in scholastic attainment. She should make a very efficient typist or bookkeeper for some firm. For two years she has been kept busy with her alumni work in the Red and Gray. Her friendly attitude and desire to lend a helping hand are her most amiable qualities. Glee Club 2, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Basket- ball, Red and Gray Board 3, 4, Write-up Committee 4. Page 49 10 ULD ;2 James Paul Vizigian Greatness consists of goodness. Jimmy seems to enjoy talking and his deep voice is kept busy most of the time. He loves excitement and there is never a dull moment when he is around. His extra-curricular activities have been chiefly sports. Basketball 3, Football 4. Arthur Emil Waaramaa A man of intelligence. Arthur has a rather quiet nature but he has gained distinction as a very capable student-director of the band, for many is the time we have seen his baton excellently wielded. He plans to continue his studies in music. Dramatic Club, Band, Orchestra 4. Warren Allinson Wade Fortune farors the brave. Babe is a popular senior from Lunenburg. He always has a good word for everyone, and, incidentally, can he play basketball! Babe is a pretty good marshal considering his actions in study classes. If there's a good time in progress, you're sure to find Babe there. Councillor 3, Marshal 4. Max Walter Anton Wagner There is no knowledge which is not valuable. Max is somewhat of an early bird; rain or shine, he is usually up at five a. m., peddling his papers. Max is another airplane enthusiast and can tell you quite a bit about them. He is well known to his schoolmates, and although he is the quiet type, he manages to crack a classroom joke now and then. Florence Esther Roberts A safe companion and a real friend. Molly is a wizard at mathematics, a genius at physics, and has a real talent for chemistry. In short, Florence likes scientific and mathematical subjects. She has a great sense of humor and nothing pleases her more than to play a practical joke on one of her fellow classmates. Dramatic Club 2, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4 Lucille Marie Robichaud Smiling she's seen from morn 'till night. Lucille is a bright-eyed French miss with lots of pep. She takes special pride in keeping her long fingernails carefully manicured. Target practicing with a gun is her favorite pastime. She does not, however, always hit the target, but she has promised to be more careful in the future. French Club 2, Basketball, Dramatic Club 3. Ethel Mary Robins Honor lies in honest toil. Ethel always seems to be in great good humor. Apparently, nothing worries her, if we don't mistake those bright smiles she so often displays. She is going to take up beauty culture and hair- dressing, but experimenting upon herself won't be necessary for she she is already a pleasant-looking brunette. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Write-up Committee 4. Dorothy Norma Rosenberg The blessing of earth is toil. Dot hasn't been an outstanding member of our very large class, but when she is with her own crowd, she surely does shine! Dot has big brown eyes and uses them to the best possible advantage. The one ambition of her life is to become a social service worker. Basketball, Hockey 2, Debating Club, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, History Club 3. rage 50 1 ■? Allan Alexander Waronen Work and win. Shy and quiet, Allan does his homework in a very business- like manner. Allan takes quite a lot of heckling from his neighbors around him in 206. Good-natured Allan lets them kid him and takes it all ;n good fun. Sports hold a great deal of excitement for Allan. Band 2, 3, 4, Relay, Track 4. Donald Parsons Webster A public man of light and leading. Donald is on the go from morning to night. Afternoons we find him garbed in a white apron working behind a meat counter. They tell me his ambition is to become a doctor, so maybe this meat carving fits into his plans. Don is also skilled in playing the trombone. Band 3, 4. Will Burt Whiston The men of culture are the true apostles of equality. This is Billy, the budding photographer with his camera. If your picture turns up somewhere, you can be well-assured Billy had something to do with it. Photography is not Billy's only interest. When he isn't out with his graflex, he is playing the clarinet in the band. Band 2, 3, 4, Orchestra, Photography Club 3, 4, Round Table 4. John Walter Wiita A wise man loses nothing, if he has himself. John is a quiet, light-haired fellow who comes from Ashburnham. During his vacations he is employed by the Whitney Chair Com- pany. He enjoys skiing and skating. Helen Elizabeth Rossetti High-erected thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy. A striking brunette is Helen, our very efficient chairman of the Write-up Committee. As soon as you hear her speak, you know you will like her — for Helen has beautiful diction and speaks with a slight Mid-Western accent. Helen likes basketball and all sports, but also finds time to get honor roll marks in all her subjects. Basket- ball 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 3, Readers' Guild 3, 4, Dramatic Club, Chair- man Write-up Committee 4. Lorraine Doris Rousseau Diligence increaseth the fruit of toil. Lorraine is a rather calm and serene, but very attractive miss. She is an ardent fan of all sports and can always be seen cheering for the old Alma Mater. Sewing is one of her favorite occupations. She attends all the French Club activities and is glad to be of assistance in any worthy cause. French Club 2, 3, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Basketball 4. Leona Rita Roy Her quiet manner hides the mischief in her eyes. For she's a jolly good fellow! This gay, winsome, little girl makes things lively wherever she is. Never a dull moment, seems to be her policy. Leona has a keen interest in sports. She likes both to participate in them, and to watch them. And, girls, if you ever form a football team, don't forget Leona! French Club 3, Basketball, Dramatic Club 3, 4. Doris Cecile Ruel Her eyes of brown reflect her gay character. Doris is a strong supporter of the old adage — Silence is golden. She prefers expressing herself with a smile instead of words. But, though Doris refuses to talk, we've found out that her favorite pastime is reading. She also gets enjoyment out of playing a rough and tumble game of basketball. Basketball, Glee Club 3, Dramatic Club 3, 4. Page 51 I 1 1 Leon Ernest Wilbur He does his best in every circumstance. Leon's pleasant disposition will not hinder his reaching the goal in life he seeks. His abilities in both football and basketball are well known by his classmates, who have nicknamed him Fox Trot because of his love for dancing. Basketball, Football 2, 3, 4, Track Team, Relay Team 3, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Marshal 4. William Charles Woods He that has patience may compass anything. He's a great boy with the cars. In his spare time after school we find him working at a gasoline station. Around school Bill is a well dressed boy with hair well slicked, and with plenty of intention of getting his homework done when he comes in mornings. Tennis 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Marshal 4. Alfred Woollacott, Jr. .4 youth, light-hearted, and content. Al is not only well known as His Honor's prize offspring, but as one of our more playful fellow-students. Certainly, peace doesn't reign long when Al's around. He is noted for his jokes and his pranks on the fairer sex. He seems to have a special taste for the products of Nault's corner grocery. We hear he's headed for B. U. and Journalism. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Red and Gray Board 3, 4. Arthur Roman Zeliski Of noble work, the silent is best. Arthur is one of the tallest members of our class. He enjoys the following sports: basketball, football, baseball, and swimming. A stamp and coin collection is his main hobby. He intends to take a civil service examination, which will make him eligible for the Postal Department. Intramural Basketball 3. Gertrude Aliina Saarela Efficiency is correctness itself. Gertrude is noted for her pretty blond hair. Her hobbies are skating and skiing in the winter and swimming in the summer. She also likes to dance. She hopes to secure a position after gradu- ation as a secretary. Laina Eva Salmi Tall and slender grace has she; Always friendly as can be. Laina is a girl with beautiful blond hair. She is an industrious soul with plenty of vim and vigor. Her chief occupation is shooting people, for she is an ardent camera fan. Marguerite Rita Saulnier Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. How gracefully she glides along! Peggy is getting a thrill from her most beloved pastime — roller skating. She also spends a great deal of time at football and basketball games; moreover, she has a wide knowledge about these sports. Think that over, boys! Peggy spends most of her time, however, trying to spread the spirit of friendliness among her classmates. French Club 3, 4. Delia Marion Scaficchia A maiden fair, with dark brown curly hair. If you don't already know Delia, look for a little brunette with beautiful curly-locks, which are the envy of all the girls. Delia's favorite pastime is singing with automobile riding as a close second. After graduation she plans to study beauty culture. Basketball 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Club 3, 4. Page 52 Isobel Liddell Sharp As merry as the day is long. Isobel as a girl scout and also head of a troop has much respon- sibility. She is a lieutenant and in time probably will be captain of her troop. Belonging to clubs is another hobby of hers. Isobel may be found wherever both sexes meet. Glee Club 2, 3, Orchestra 2, 3, 4. Gloria Olive Smith Mischief dances in her eyes And smiles upon her lips. Gloria is a little red-headed miss without the temper that usually accompanies this hair. Her chief ambition is to combine dancing with hair dressing and introduce the Big Apple wave. Volleyball, Readers' Guild 3, 4, Dramatic Club 4. Lena Margaret Smith Fair thoughts and happy hours attend you. Lena is a lively young lady from Waites Corner who delights in getting as much fun as possible out of school life. Her hobby is collecting cat and dog pictures, of which she has many. Lena likes to play pingpong and to go skating. Her ambition is to be- come a hairdresser. Glee Club 2. Theresa Louise Seney Art stibdues the strong. Theresa is a sport-enthusiast who never misses an out of town game and naturally is on hand for all the home games. She is a part-timer at school, and she always seems to be rushing to or from somewhere. She has her own circle of friends who can be found any morning near her locker. Basketball, French Club 3, 4. Amy Jean Simmerman Plain without pomp and rich without a show. Jean is an all-around girl athlete and excels in both basketball and hockey. As captain in both sports, she is an outstanding example for others. She served also as the talented secretary of the Dramatic Club and won recognition as a capable actress. Her pleasing personality and willingness to work should pave her road to ouccess. Basketball, Volleyball, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Hockey, Open Meeting 2, 4, History Club, Class Ring Committee, Junior- Senior Reception Play 3, Secretary Dramatic Club 4. Harriet Elizabeth Smith Perfect simplicity is unconsciously audacious. Jerry is one of those roller-skating-dancing gals. She may be seen at the Whalom Rink rolling around, constantly chewing a piece of gum. She loves to dance and does quite often. Jerry is one of those merry people who are always ready with a smile. Marcia Dena Spound The knowledge of words is the gate of scholarship. A tall girl with exquisite hair the color of spun gold and im- pressive greenish-blue eyes — that is Marcia. Marcia is one of the most prominent and best-liked members of our class and is also one of our best dressers. She plans to enter a school of journalism upon graduation as she excels in creative writing. Basketball, Hockey 2, Public Debate 2, 3, Debating Club, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, History Club, Class Ring Committee, Open Meeting, Vice- President Debating Club 3, Red andGray Board 3, 4, Round Table, Senior Class Play, Marshal 4. Anna Lisa Stenstrom have a heart with room for every joy. Lisa has the proverbial gift of gab. Not a gossip, but a girl with a sparkling personality which she expresses with her voice. She does not participate in many extra-curricular activities, but her numerous interests outside of school show her to be an industrious, ambitious, girl. She has a nimble wit. Hockey, Glee Club 2, Dramatic Club 2, 3, Debating Club 2, 3, 4. Page 33 Berle Margaret Tapply So well she acted every pari. Berle's high school years might well form the plot of a success story. When a freshman, she won a medal for being the best all- around scholar in her class. She proved her dramatic ability in the Open Meeting of 1937 by being acclaimed the best actress in Bab- bitt's Boy . Her favorite outdoor sports are skiing and hiking; her favorite companion Charlie. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, History Club, Chairman Junior Prom Committee, Open Meeting, Junior- Senior Reception Committee 3, Basketball 3, 4, Vice-President Dramatic Club, Round Table 4. Mary Mildred Thomas A fair exterior is a silent recommendation. Millie is widely known both for her swinging skirts and flowing hair. Hildegarde admires sophisticates and likes to attract people by her original, witty manner. Hildie enjoys attending social gatherings and is usually the life of the party. She is a member of the Night Hawks of East Jaffrey. Basketball 2, 3, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Hockey 2, 4, History Club 3. Elma Julia Tienari Pleasing to all, annoying to none. Elma comes to us from West Fitchburg. She is often seen about the building with her good friend Ruth Connors. You'll always find her swimming in the summer and skiing in the winter as she is a very athletic girl. She plans to go in training in the fall. Dramatic Club 3. Eleanor Marjorie Tiilikkala Dainty and sweet, a maiden petite. Here's a girl who may well be called school spirit. Eleanor dotes on sports and has contributed a large amount of enthusiasm, sup- port, and loyalty to the teams of our school. Eleanor always tries to put everything into what she does, homework included. Glee Club 2, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, French Club 3, Basketball 4. Jean Elizabeth Sullivan She's pretty to walk with, And witty to talk with. Jean has a beautiful profile which looks almost as if it were chiseled out of marble. Jean spends most of her spare time drawing plans for a home, inside and out. She is planning to study nursing. Dramatic Club 2, 4, Basketball, Junior-Senior Reception Com- mittee 3, Red andGray Board 4. Rita Therrien Experience keeps a dear school. This senior with her lissome grace is a familiar figure in the senior basketball games. Rita's pet hobby is making one basket after another, and she leads her fellow players a merry chase. Her enthusiastic cries of encouragement to her fellow players can be heard throughout the gym. Hockey 2, Vollevball 2, 3, Dramatic Club, Basketball 2, 3, 4, French Club 3, 4. Miriam Elizabeth Thomas Her sunny temper gilds the edge of life's blackest cloud. We have yet to see Miriam when she is not in a good mood. Miriam though faithful to her studies would rather spend her time at the movies, for movies are her best entertainment. She likes sports and makes an excellent guard in basketball. She is also fond of skiing. Hockey, Glee Club 2, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Club, Write-up Committee 4. Elena Stupak Her delicate feet in the dance twinkle around. When you see a dark mop of curls bobbing along the corridor, you may be sure that the owner of them is Elena. She may be found almost any afternoon pecking at a typewriter or taking dicta- tion at Foster's Insurance Agency. She's also an accomplished Denishawn dancer and many admirers have been left breathless by her grace and rhythmic interpretations. Glee Club 2, 3, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Councillor 2, 4, History Club, Class Flower and Color Committee 3, Chairman Class Prophecy Committee 4. Page 54 1 DDLs) HI Mary Frances Towle Studious she sat with her books all around. Mary is our mathematics wizard and even astonishes Mr- Howe. She is equally smart in the rest of her studies and upholds the tradition of Westminster pupils as good students. Glee Club 2, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Round Table 4. Barbara Priscilla Tucker Her words trip her about at command. The stars must have foretold never a dull moment for this happy-go-lucky senior. Tucker certainly endeavors to make this prophecy come true. She is a member of a special club, The Night Hawks, which is noted for its unusual doings. In dramatics Tucker excels and has won fame in prize speaking and other dramatic work. Basketball 2, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Open Meet ing 2, 4, History Club 3, French Club, Prize Speaking 3, 4. Beatrice Lucy Viggiano Earnestness and sport are often neighbors. Bibs puzzles us all because we do not see how she finds time to do all the things she does. Between periods she may be seen catch- ing up on her homework. After school she works in the Five and Ten, hurries home to get some more homework done, and still has time to take in a show. She also knits as a favorite pastime. Glee Club 2, 3, Basketball, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Write-up Committee 4. Ellen Virginia Tiilikkala A friend is known in necessity. Despite Ellen's quiet manner, she is considered a serious- minded student. She has hopes of carrying her commercial studies as far as she can so some day she may become someone's private secretary. As she is a frequent honor student she has possibilities of being what she desires. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. Jeanette Loretta Trudeau The great end in life is not knowledge, but action. A smiling maiden with blue eyes, lovely blond hair, and a fair complexion, is Jeanette, a future nurse. She should make an excel- lent nurse for she really is interested in helping humanity, and her everpresent smile should please her patients as it has her class- mates. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, History Club 3, Basketball 3, 4, French Club 4. Dorothy May Varney Quiet minds are generally the most happy. Dotty is a quiet girl with a shy smile. Our crystal ball shows she hopes to be an efficient private secretary. We always see her in one of three places — a skating rink, a swimming pool, or the movies. She always gets her lessons done. Basketball, Debating Club 4. Margaret Ann Waddell A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance. Margaret is very ambitious as she works as a part-timer at the lunch counter, where she does the bookkeeping and counts the money. As a hobby and pastime, she enjoys roller skating She belongs to the Whalom Skating Club and hopes some day to become a skating spinner. She is not planning to go to college, but hopes to secure a job in a business office after graduation. Alice Malley Walsh The endearing elegance of female friendship. Alice usually spends her English period with a dreamy far- away look in her eyes. We gather she finds this more fascinating than the practical subject of English. Each Monday night this senior can be seen wending her way to Monday night Sunday school, which, believe it or not, is the name of the class she attends. Dramatic Club 2, Basketball 3. Page 55 2 Beatrice Elvera Whitten She smiled and shadows departed. Of course you all know this diminutive girl who is the pride and joy of one of Mr. Dufour's Spanish classes. Bea's new Christy cut has drawn marked attention around the building. Bea can often be seen running down the corridors as if her very life depended on getting to class before her other classmates. Glee Club, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, History Club 3. Mildred Constance Wood Joy is the mainspring of nature. Millie is a blond young lady, who although she talks mostly at the wrong time means no harm. Movies have a great fascination for her, but a grocery store on Lunenburg Street where the one and only Art works, holds a still greater fascination. Volleyball 2, Dramatic Club 4. Clara Yakstis Her eyes were twinkling stars of friendship. Clara's nickname is Bubbles. Her persistent singing of I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles, won her the name. The name, however, suits her in other ways for Clara is always bubbling over with happiness, enthusiasm, and kindliness — a combination sturdy enough to weather any storm. Volleyball, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 2, 4, History Club, Dramatic Club 3, Hockey, Operetta 4. Mignon Gladys Warner Neat, not gaudy. Minnie is a gay, little, talkative miss who always seems to be chatting with some classmate. We often wonder who's being ripped up the back now. No offense, Minnie, we all do it. She's ambitious and heads the list in determination, so we're sure her pleasant personality will aid her to enjoy future success. Glee Club 2, Dramatic Club 2, 4. Darthea Victoria Widlund Studious to please, yet not ashamed to fail. Darthea's chief torment is whether she will come out a victor or a loser in the struggle to gain knowledge. This senior is our minia- ture Florence Nightingale and often can be seen starting out to comfort some sick friend. Red hair may have been glorified by Titian, but to Darthea it has its bad points. Basketball, Volley- ball 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 2, 4, Operetta 4. Phyllis Wood A tender heart, a will inflexible. Phyllis has a large order to fill, that of trying (remember I said trying) to keep us students in law and order between periods. Being a marshal has its complications according to Phil's worried frown. This senior is a great believer in our new dance craze called the shag. Basketball, Dramatic Club, Glee Club 2, Marshal 4. Eunice Mae Young True merit is like a river, the deeper it is the less noise it makes. Suzie is interested in out-of-town boys and generally has a different one from a surrounding town. She sews well and she might be a dressmaker some day. She also plays the piano. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. Dorothea Rina Ztrakas True to her word, her work, her friends. Rina is the proud possessor of a true Grecian profile. She is skillful in all phases of handicraft, particularly crocheting. Rina likes to talk and can make even trivialities seem important. With the aid of her friend, Dot Kandianis, she works wonders. Swimming and dancing are her favorite exercises. Hockey, Glee Club 2, Basketball, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. Page 56 {Continued on Page 74) Page 57 VERITAS VINCIT Words by MARCIA SPOUND Moderato Music by PAUL W PRICE arr. By R . WKSTON 1. 0 - pen 2. Vith our 3. We will u-ide mot love your • to you si - lent held be - and re - por - tals, fore us, vere you, O As We, we the r hon-or'd Fitch-burg- Hig-h; ev - er up - ward climb; thir - ty - nine, 'Mid We'll For the pa - prove lig-ht thos that of ting- d with truth does your fair mm F F n hap - pi - ness con - quer teach - ing-s The In On the Black end - us and less will Gold march streams of er J J 1 -V — •  F J -a f 1 ; « 3 0[)LDjZj1 by. The black de - notes our cour - age time. With the yel - low rose a sym - bol shine. 0, we'll nev - er once for - g-et you ■7? And our Of the As the m cresc. loy - al - ty in strife, no - ble, pure and true, years roll swift - ly by, The g Old our spark-ling We shall seek to earn your When we're out to take our 9 — 3 — — cresc. i ff rU. On int' - rest bless - ing pla - ces f In the joy . ous In what - ev - er To bring fame to work we Fitch of life, pur - sue. burg High. ff rii. Veritas Page 59 Page 6 Piano Cynthia Baimas '39 Doris Bowen '40 Barbara Robinson '41 THE ORCHESTRA Director, Mr. J. Edward Bouvier Saxophones Francis Mosher '39 Roland Thibodeau '40 Wilho Tommila '40 Violins Bernard Mayer '39 Arthur Merriam '39 Isobel Sharp '39 Leland Sibley '39 George Stannard '39 Ferrer DiLucci '40 Durward Eastman '40 Robert Elkas '40 Doris Forsell '40 Anna Guglielmi '40 Hilka Miinala '40 Aira Seppala '40 Richard Ziegler '40 Charles Zink '40 Edward Carbone '41 Helen Papoojan '41 Nazarino Testamarta '41 Guitars John Hoye '39 Vitaline Mathieu '41 Trumpets Donald Lassell '39 Helen Proctor '39 Arthur Waaramaa '39 Robert Beauregard '40 Robert Eccleston '40 Barbara Wilson '41 Cello or Baritone Nancy Fickett '39 Horn Donald Jeffery '40 Trombones Frederick Bauman '41 Robert Henry '41 Robert Landall '41 Flute Dana Goodwin '41 Bass Guy Farwell '39 Robert Fickett '41 Clarinets Will Burt Whiston '39 Raymond Syvari '40 Robert Havener '41 Quintino Rollo '41 Roger Weeks '41 James Wright '41 Drums Andre Provincial '40 Tympani and Bells Paul Price '39 Page 61 THE BAND Directors Mr. J. Edward Bouvier Mr. George S. Talcott Trumpets Allen Lahtinen '39 Donald Lassell '39 Helen Proctor '39 Arthur Waaramaa '39 Robert Beauregard '40 Lawrence Brigham '40 Robert Eccleston '40 Carl Perkins '40 Arthur Purington '40 William Sivula '40 Gerald Conley '41 Francis Currier '41 Dana Goodwin '41 Donald Hayden '41 John Parker '41 Rodney Thomes '41 Barbara Wilson '41 Flute and Piccolo Dana Goodwin '41 Clarinets John Hoye '39 Llewellyn Rowe '39 George Stannard '39 Will Burt Whiston '39 James Otis '40 Raymond Syvari '40 Robert Havener '41 Laura Higgins '41 David Kilpatrick '41 Bruce MacDougall '41 Quintino Rollo '41 Roger Weeks '41 James Wright '41 Saxophones Durward Eastman '40 Roland Thibodeau '40 Wilho Tommila '40 Altos Raefield Hicks '40 Donald Jeffery '40 Toivo Lamsa '41 Arthur Willard '41 Baritones Nancy Fickett '39 Robert Landall '41 Trombones Kenneth Turner '39 Donald Webster '39 Ralph Young '40 John Baldwin '41 Frederick Bauman '41 Robert Best '41 Arthur Brusila '41 Robert Henry '41 Bass Guy Farwell '39 Robert Fickett '41 Snare Drums Roger Persons '39 Paul Price '39 Arthur Tuikka '39 Allan Waronen '39 Guy Corbosiero '40 Andre Provincial '40 Charles Goguen '41 Constance Goguen '41 Eugene Helman '41 Barbara Robinson '41 Bass Drum Robert Daby '39 Scotch Bass Drum Robert Lavoie '41 Cymbals Leland Sibley '39 Eugene Helman '41 Drum Majors Norman Berube '39 Richard Bingham '41 Dana Goodwin '41 Student Leaders Donald Lassell '39 Arthur Waaramaa '39 Page 63 THE RED A X D GRAY Co-editors: Guy R. Farwell and Raymond W. Hodge Literary Department: Guy Farwell, '39 Jean Sullivan, '39 Robert Holden, '40 Norma Schoerner, '40 School Notes: Marcia Spound, '39 Priscilla Merriam, '40 Gloria Boscardin, '40 Richard Dube, '39 Business Managers: Advertising Alfred Woollacott, '39 Lawrence Brigham, '40 Robert Buck, '41 Circulation Saul Rosen, '39 John Baimas, '40 Arthur Willard, '41 Art: Browning Segar, '39 Marylouise McXally, '40 Jokes: Bettina DeCicco, '39 Elizabeth Nault, '39 Margaret Vincent, '40 Member-at-large : Lillie Rovno, '39 Athletics: John Dupress, '40 Robert Elkas, '40 Alumni : Aili Rissanen, '39 Ethel Haapanen, '39 Helen Pasanen, '40 Jean Burton, '40 Page 64 FRENCH CLUB President Frank Shayer Vice-President Catherine Adams Secretary Denise Aubuchon Treasurer Allan Lahtinen DRAMATIC CLUB President Spylios Nikitas Vice-President Jean Simmerman Secretary Berle Tapply Treasurer Raymond Hodge 13 £) U LD A GIRLS' President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer D BATING CLUB Frances O'Xeil Ruth Mahar Dorothy Crockford Dorothy Ballantine BOYS' DEBATING CLUB President John Baimas Vice-President Guy Corbosiero Secretary-Treasurer Richard Tucker Page 66 LATIN CLUB Consul Bettina DeCicco Praetor Robert Holden Quaestor Elizabeth Nault ART CLUB President Priscilla Lufkin Vice-President Nancy Murphy Secretary Marylouise McNally Page 67 CHEER LEADERS l Right) ROOM COUNCILLORS (Below) Lois Stevenson '41, Priseilla Hayes '39, Arlene Stevenson '40, James Cordio '41, Albert Gendron '39, John Bowers '40, Timothy Mylott '41. Saul Rosen 211, Richard Heslam 210, Donald Alexander 204, Irving Lasko 209, Spylios Nikitas, Pres. John Padula 207. John Perko 116, Lois Fisher 115, Georgia Nikitas 116, Eleanor Bovle 213 Eleanor Stupak 201, Lorene Gay 206, John Emanuelson 202. Page 6S ROUND TABLE In front (left to right): Burwick, Donovan, Whiston. First row: McFarland, Bramante, Thomas, Spound, Rajala, Baimas, DeCicco, Tapply. Back row: Farwell, Haapanen, Towle, Nault, Miss Dunn, Brownhill, Ballantine, Hodge. READERS' GUILD First row (left to right): Helen Proctor '39, Lillian Norris '39, Lorene Gay '39, Alice Mahar '39, Helen Rossetti '39, Gloria Smith '39, Barbara MacCracken '39. Second row: Barbara Mansfield '40, Margaret Waite '40, Mary Stevenson '40, Chrystal Noonan '40, Florence Kopsiaftis '40, Charlotte Marden '40, Aili Maki '40, Dorothy Whitney '40. Page 69 THE COMMAND PERFORMANCE Senior Play — Opening Meeting, December 2, 1939 The Rajpoot, captain of the guard ..... Allan Lahtinen The Ayah, a serving girl ....... Denise Aubuchon The Maharajah, absolute sovereign ..... Spylios Nikitas James Van Loon, an idler ....... Bernard Burwick Janette Lawrence, a singer ....... Jean Simmerman Albert Rossetti, an artist ....... John Hoye Claudia Winters, a novelist ...... Eila Honkanen Mabel Morrison, a mother ....... Barbara Tucker Henry Collins, a doctor ....... Kenneth Smith John Kirby, a scientist ........ Turo Hallfors STAGE DOOR Page 70 STAGE DOOR by Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman Senior Class Play April 21, 1939 Cast of Characters Olga Brandt Bernice Niemayer Susan Paige Mattie . Mary Harper (Big Mary) Mary McCune (Little Mary) Madeleine Vauclain Judith Canfield Ann Braddock Mrs. Orcutt Kaye Hamilton Pat Devine Linda Shaw Jean Maitland . Bobby Melrose Louise Mitchell Kendall Adams Frank . Terry Randall Sam Hastings . Jimmy Deveraux . Fred Powell Lou Milhauser David Kingsley Keith Burgess Mrs. Shaw Dr. Randall Ellen Fenwick . Tony Gillette Larry Westcott Billy . Adolf Gretzl . Lee Harrison Cynthia Baimas Mary Kelliher Mildred Rajala Barbara Gates Beverly Ratchford Ruth Rafer Barbara Coughlin Peggy Bull Betty Farrell Barbara Tucker Denise Aubuchon Priscilla Hayes Dorothy Ballantine Marcia Spound Eila Honkanen Frances O'Neil Faith Atkinson Peter Goguen Jean Simmerman Leon Wilbur William Woods Robert Savitt Alfred Woollacott Spylios Nikitas Turo Hallfors Betty Nault Robert Daby Eleanor Beard Marie DesChenes Raymond Hodge Jay Rome Bernard Burwick Doris Rivett STUDENT COMMITTEES Ticket chairman: Donald Lassell. Publicity chairman: Berle Tapply. Head usher: Bettina DeCicco. Stage crew: Arno Erkkila, Donald Alexander, Keijo Huhtala, Ovia Saukkola, John Emanuelson, Herbert Erickson, Saul Rosen, John Hoye, Irving Lakso, and Merton Mills. House arrangements: Donald Lassell, Frank Cioffi, Dana Fletcher, Joseph Murphy, Nicholas Kopsiaftis, Richard Croteau. Page 71 GOLD F PUPILS Donald Alexander Helen Xisula Denise Aubuchon Frances O'Xeil Bernhard Autula Anna Pasanen Dorothy Ballantine Helen Proctor Mazel Brownhill Ralph Rahmberg Carl Caefer Mildred Rajala Bettina DeCicco John Regan Dorothy Foley Aili Rissanen Ethel Haapanen Tauno Rivers Turo Hallfors Doris Rivett Laura Heikkila Florence Roberts Raymond Hodge Yito Robuccio Katri Lai ho Saul Rosen Donald Lassell George Stannard Ruth McFarland Mary Towle Elizabeth Xault Beatrice Viggiano Page 72 CLASS COMMITTEES CLASS OF 1939 Marion Ames Faith Atkinson Lynn Bailey Class Color and Flower Committee Colors: Black and Gold Flower: Yellow Rose Ruth Jewett, Chairman Miss Merriam — Advisor Francis Nourie Guy Stockwell Elena Stupak Mazel Brownhill Class Motto Committee Veritas Vincit. Nancy Fickett, Chairman Mr. Hubbard — Advisor William Woods Catherine Adams Barbara Coughlin John Emanuelson Barbara Gates Irving Lakso Junior Prom Committee Berle Tapply, Chairman Bernard St. Germain Miss Sawyer — Advisor Merton Mills Georgia Nikitas Helen Nisula Frances O'Neil Donald Smith Raymond Hodge Helen Proctor Class Ring Committee Arno Erkkila, Chairman George Stannard Miss Gifford — Advisor Mildred Rajala Jean Simmerman Faith Atkinson Dorothy Ballantine Christo Bicoulis Mazel Brownhill Frank Cioffi Thanksgiving Dance Committee John Hoye, Chairman Mildred Thomas Irving Lakso John Padula Ruth Rafer Ralph Rahmberg Dorothy Rosenberg Page 75 Vito Robuccio He that is of meiry heart, is a continual feast. Here we have a future story writer. His vivid imagination is guarantee enough of his ability to write stories. Vito is often seen on the second floor, chatting about some new story he has written. If you take particular notice, you will find his best chum, Louis Pandiscio, the victim of the conversation. Intramural Basketball, Intramural Baseball, Relay Team 3, Football 3, 4, Class Prophecy Committee 4. Tauno Maki Thou art a fellow of sincere effort. Mixie always has a shy smile when girls are around, but with boys he is always near the center of attraction. Speaking of centers, he held a regular bsrth on our football squad although handicapped by injuries. In him the Lowe A. C. baseball team has an efficient assistant manager. Football, Basketball 2, 3, 4. Henry Yanofsky Prize that which is best in the universe. Henry is the likeable chap who was always being taken over the coals by Mr. Sullivan in chemistry class last year. Henry certainly knows his stuff about biology, and when the year was up he also knew much about chemistry. Henry is a little bit reserved, but always has a smile for his friends. FITCHBURG HIGH SCHOOL HARMONY KAPTIYATORS Pianist: Waldo Putnam '41. Front Row (left to right): Director, Leland Sibley '39, Roland Thibodeau '40, John Baimas '40, Arthur Tuikka '39, George Stannard '39, Francis Nourie '39. Rear Row: Richard Ziegler '40, Frederick DeLucci '40, Guy Farwell '39, Arthur Waaramaa '39, Charles Barry '38. Page 74 FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SQUAD First Row (left to right): Robuccio '39, Savitt '39, Heslam '39, Hawthorne '40, Flanagan '40, Menard '40, Dignam '39, Captain Sardo '39, Maki '39, Croteau '39, Ghenes '39, Leppaniemi '39, St. Germain '39, Hill '40. Second Row: Pollard '40, Brown '39, May '40, Anderson '40, Salminen '41, Boucher '39, Lehtonen '39, Vizigian '39, Beauregard '40, Bicoules '39, Chambers '40, Panagiotes '41, Coach Mc- Donough, Assistant Coach Francis, Assistant Coach Oliva. Third Row: Carpenter '40, Wicka '40, Panagiotes '40, Lemay '41, Murchie '39, Therrien '41, Reid '41, Huk '41, Leblanc '40, Wilbur '39, Rollo '40, Schoales '40, Co-Manager Daniels '39, Co-Manager Rosen '39. Football Schedule F. H. S. Opp. Maynard 0 8 New Britain 0 20 Arlington at Arlington 0 15 Framingham 7 13 Gardner at Gardner 0 12 Brookline at Brookline 12 12 Brockton 0 24 Springfield Tech 13 12 Leominster 0 14 Page 75 BASKETBALL BASKETBALL TEAM First Row (left to right): Muhonen '40, Stockwe!) '39, Captain Leppaniemi '39, Savitt '39, Barney '39 Coach Oliva. Second Row: Salminen '41, Kalagher '39, Kaanta '41. Pappas '40, Sardo '39, Manager Matley '39. Third Row: Vizigian '39, Wilbur '39, Bicoules '39, Maki '39, Emanuelson '39. Basketball Schedule F. H. S. Opp- Pawtucket 20 37 Worcester South at Worcester 27 34 Alumni C 50 16 Gardner V, 38 15 Brockton Ajh 32 23 Quincy at Quincy y jP 23 27 Worcester South fr 34 26 Gardner at Gardner fifl 1 43 37 Somerville m fin 31 29 Manchester Central MR 35 19 Brockton at Brockton 1 11 Jj J 33 26 Quincy 27 23 Franklin High 44 18 Leominster at Leominster 39 42 Western Massachusetts Tournament, March 8 West Springfield at Westfield 34 48 Page 76 J I3£)ULDj±;2 f ■ TENNIS First row (left to right): Sequin '39, Berube '39, Otto '40, Hecker '39, Burwick '39, Kilpatrick '41, Huesman '39, St. Germain '39. Standing: Coach Sheehan, Rice '41, Barshak '41, Duncan '41, Card '41, Katsaros '41, Willard '41, Wilkie '41. TENNIS SCHEDULE Fitchburg Opp. Keene 6 2 Orange 8 1 Leominster at Leominster 9 1 Nashua at Nashua 8 1 Lawrence Academy 6 0 BASEBALL SCHEDULE Fitchburg 0pp. Hudson 1 9 Gardner 2 23 Murdock at Winchendon 11 12 Athol at Athol 6 8 Worcester North 5 4 Leominster at Leominster 12 2 Page 77 TRACK SCHEDULE April 21. Maynard. April 27. Worcester North. May 2. Gardner at Gardner. May 9. Turners Falls. May 16. Nashua, N. H. May 20. Massachusetts Relay Carnival. May 25. Leominster. June 2. Framingham. TRACK SCORES Fitchburg Maynard Fitchburg Worcester X . Fitchburg Gardner Shot Put 3 6 6 3 3 6 100 yd. Dash 4 5 1 8 8 1 220 yd. Dash 4 5 1 8 5 4 High Jump 5 4 6 1 3 2 2 3 2% Pole Vault 2 7 0 0 1 Mile Run 9 0 8 1 3 6 440 yd. Dash 8 1 3 6 5 4 880 yd. Dash 8 1 5 Wi 1 8 Running Broad Jump 6 3 0 9 8 1 120 yd. Low Hurdles 3 6 8 1 Totals 47 25 35 5 6 54 1 6 44% 45 Fitchburg Shot Put 8 100 yd. Dash 9 220 yd. Dash 6 High Jump 9 Pole Vault 1 Mile Run 8 440 yd. Dash 4 880 yd. Dash 8 120 yd. Low Hurdles 8 Running Broad Jump 9 Totals 69 TRACK SCORES Turner Falls Fitchburg Nashua 1 4 5 0 3 6 3 6 3 0 2 7 7 2 15 4 5 5 4 15 4 1 5 4 0 4 5 12 46 44 Page 7S AUTOGRAPHS INDEX TO ADVERTISERS Page Angel JNovelty Co 103 Bailey, Ye House of 98 Baylin's Fur Shop 90 Beauchemin, A. J 95 Bergroth Studio 89 Brockelman Bros. 86 Brooks' Pharmacy 97 City Cleaners Dyers 99 Coughlin's Market 102 Crocker Burbank Co., Ass'n 89 Cumings Theatre 100 Custom Auto Body Welding Co 101 Dejonge, Louis, Co 88 Delongchamp, Oscar 94 Drury, F. L., Sons Co 94 Fennia Market 101 Fidelity Cooperative Bank 93 Fitchburg Candy Shoppe Luncheonette. . 90 Fitchburg Co-operative Bank 87 Fitchburg Creamery 101 Fitchburg Gas Electric Light Co 87 Fitchburg Leominster St. Railway Co.. . . 93 Fitchburg Lunch 104 Fitchburg Mutual Fire Insurance Co 91 Fitchburg Paper Company 82 Fitchburg Savings Bank 88 Fitchburg Sentinel 91 Fitchburg Y. M. C. A 102 Foster, Ralph S 103 Gage, B. E 100 George Bros 90 Gilash Shoe Co 97 Goodfellow, A. Z 103 Goodwin, W. C 96 Gruener Hardware Store 91 Hardy, William A., Sons Co 91 Hatch, H. A., Son 90 Hedstrom Union Co 92 Page Heslam, James, Co 84 Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co 99 Johnson-Fuller Housing Guild 93 Kauppinen, C. J 101 Kendall Catering Company 96 Kidder Davis 99 Kimball Son Co 97 Lane, F. H., Co 92 Laurel Hill Creamery 103 Lesure the Florist 99 Matthews Motor Co 95 Michon Studio 81 Miller Clothing Co 95 Montouri Oil Co 92 Murphy Drug Co 95 Nathan, S. M 96 Primeau Pharmacy 102 Pollock, George T 100 Putney, W. E 97 Rice Co 96 Ritter for Flowers 98 Safety Fund National Bank 85 Simonds Saw Steel Co 85 Spots and Co 100 Star Cleaning Dyeing Co 98 Swanson Baking Co 82 Suffolk University 83 The Dutch Tea Room 104 Thibert, Dr. J. A. N 102 Tri-City Dairymen's Co-operative Associa- tion 86 Turunen's Motor Coach Service 98 United Co-operative Society 104 Ward's Quality Shop 94 Washington Jewelry Co 92 Worcester County Trust Co 94 Worcester North Savings Institution 84 Wyman, Roy S 93 The Class of 1939 thanks the advertisers whose financial support has helped to make this book possible. Page So We appreciate your patronage and may our friendship continue in the future. MICHON STUDIO 455 Main Street FITCHBURG, MASS. TEL. 333 '00 '99 '98 '97 '96 '95 '94 1893- 1939 '38 '37 '36 '35 '34 '33 '32 '31 '01 '30 '02 '29 !JJ 1893 Grandparents | Z igi — Parents '07 7 '24 '08 ig g— Graduates .2s '09 '22 HQ For three generations the Swanson Baking Com- , pany has congratulated F. H. S. graduates on their achievement ... and now— F. H. S. 1939, 20 the Town Talk Bakers congratulate you and ex- '1' '13 tend their good wishes for a long life of healthy, '18 '14 happy, good citizenship. '17 '15 '16 SWANSON BAKING COMPANY Compliments of Fitchburg Paper Company Page S2 SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY CULTURAL AND PRE-PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS— day, evening and part-time courses leading to A.B., B.S. and B.S. in Ed. degrees (120 semester hours.) Pre-professional courses (60 hours) for law, Journalism and Business Administration. Entrance requirements, 15 college entrance units. Advanced standing for acceptable college credits. PROFESSIONAL LAW SCHOOL — 4-year day and evening course. LL.B. de gree, prepares for bar examinations and Law practice. Entrance requirement, 60 semester hours of college credits. COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM— day and evening courses, B.S. in J. degree, 120 semester hours (including 60 semester hours of Liberal Arts and instruction in all phases of Journalism). COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION— day and evening courses, B.S. in B.A. degree, 120 semester hours (including 60 semester hours of Liberal Arts) accounting, advertising, business management. GRADUATE SCHOOL OF LAW— 1-year evening course for LL. M. degree and higher professional standing. For LL.B. graduates only. Late- Afternoon and Saturday Courses for Teachers Special Summer School Courses Day and evening duplicate sessions All departments co-educational Combined faculties represent cultural and professional instruction of high quality and recognized achievement Call, write or phone CAP. 0555 for catalogs COLLEGES LAW SCHOOLS SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR Derne Street Beacon Hill BOSTON, MASS. PRINTERS OF 1939 BOULDER BLANCH ARD BROWN PRINTING COMPANY 25 Water St. Firchburg, Mass. Tel. 1133 Page S3 INVEST IN THE BEST FRESH FRESH FRUITS VEGETABLES Fitchburg Tel. 4260, 4261, 4262 Each dollar deposited here is just another rung in the ladder of Success. Worcester North Savings Institution Deposits Put on Interest Monthly- Dividends Paid Quarterly Pa -re 84 Capital and Surplus $1,000,000.00 THE SAFETY FUND NATIONAL BANK of Fitchburg Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora tion Over 107 years of service SAWS, MACHINE-KNIVES, FILES gteel Ca. Established 1832 FITCHBURG MASSACHUSETTS 31 years ago The first Brockelman Store was started on a strictly cash basis. Our cash policy was then a matter of necessity. TODAY With Sixteen Modern, Sanitary Markets and Stores We are among the Largest FRESH FOOD DISTRIBUTORS in New England. Our Cash Policy is still in force as a matter of choice. It is the very foundation of our greater value giving. BROCKELMAN BROS., INC. FITCHBURG - WORCESTER - LAWRENCE - LEOMINSTER - CLINTON GARDNER - LOWELL - NASHUA - FRAMINGHAM - MARLBOROUGH Compliments of the members of TRI-CITY DAIRYMEN'S CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION fclua (liUo+i P ix dwcU MILK and CREAM BUTTERMILK — CHOCOLATE MILK — ORANGEADE — EGGS — ICE CREAM MIX- 1151 Main Street Telephone 1285 FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS LOCAL MILK FROM LOCAL PRODUCERS Page S6 Class of 1939, we salute you May your efforts be successful Our aim is to give good GAS AND ELECTRIC SERVICE to you and all of the people whom we are privileged to serve Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company Compliments of Fitchburg Co-operative Bank Page 87 Fitchburg Savings Bank Banking Hours: 8.45 A. M. to 3 P. M. Closed Saturday at 12 Noon 745 MAIN STREET Compliments of Louis Dejonge Company SuA ace Coated PafieSti, Page SS Thank You Seniors For Your Patronage. BERGROTH STUDIO Fitchburg Tel. 2825 Mass. Compliments of Crocker, Burbank Company Association Page 89 Frank E. Hatch Paul J. Woodcome BAYLIN'S FUR SHOP The Store of Individual Styles TT 7 TJ_4._1_ r_ C« „, n. A. riatcn oi oon INSURANCE Fur Coats — Cloth Coats Dresses and Millinery 467 MAIN STREET 470 MAIN STREET FITCHBURG, MASS. FITCHBURG, MASS. Compliments of Compliments of GEORGE BROS. JOHN G. BICOULIS (Yiinl'i'tn H f t ti lyonv uuiny r uuLivaiir FITCHBURG CANDY For the Entire Family SHOPPE AND GRADUATION LUNCHEONETTE FOOTWEAR at Popular Prices 386 MAIN STREET, Cor. Mill St. 703 MAIN STREET Page 9 0 Compliments of Gruener Hardware Store WILLIAM A. HARDY tlTTPFT? VAT QPAR our ejIx V ALorAK SONS VARNISH CO. Phone 305 85 MAIN STREET FITCHBURG, MASS. EVERYBODY Compliments of reads the newspapers Fitchburg Mutual Fire Insurance Company In Fitchburg and vicinity most everybody reads The Fitchburg Sentinel Page 91 Compliments of The Store of Style and Quality W AorilJNU 1 UJN MODERATELY PRICED JEWELRY CO Let us show you the newest in young men's clothing 379 MAIN STREET and furnishings. FRIENDLY CREDIT F. H. LANE CO. JEWELERS Compliments of Compliments of Hedstrom Union Co. Montuori Oil Co. Manufacturers of Velocipedes, Coaster Wagons 68 MAIN ST. and Wheel Toys FITCHBURG Page 92 Compliments of Compliments of Roy S. Wyman OPTOMETRIST 308 Main Street FITCHBURG FIDELITY CO-OPERATIVE BANK Compliments of Fitchburg Leominster Street Railway Co. Johnson-Fuller Housing Guild F. M. Johnson Lumber Co., Inc. - W. A. Fuller Lumber Co., Inc. FITCHBURG, MASS. KEENE, N. H. LEOMINSTER, MASS. CLINTON, MASS. Home Builders Display Headquarters at 130 River Street, Fitchburg Page 93 Compliments of F. L. Drury Sons Co. RETAIL GROCERS Phone 1410 . . . Ward's Quality Shop . . . Corsets — Hosiery — Underwear Children's Apparel Tel. Fitchburg 2190 364 Main Street Three Graduate Corsetiers Special Attention given to Surgical Fittings Compliments of Worcester County Trust Co. Oscar Delongchamp 139 Harvard Street, Fitchburg, Mass. Oldsmobile and Q. M. C. Trucks Page 94 Compliments of A. J. BEAUCHEMIN INSURANCE AGENCY 20 Blossom Street Tel. 3388 Compliments of MILLER CLOTHING CO. 223-227 Main Street Opposite R. R. Station MATTHEWS MOTOR CO. ... CHEVROLET CARS ... 17 Snow Street Phone 1251 Fitchburg Murphy Drug Company E UGE NE J. M U R P H Y, Mgr. . . . Registered Pharmacist . . . Page 95 CfiYtl Till 771 PVfiH of K_. J III L v til IX- (to yJJ Buy Your Graduation Watches at RICE'S KENDALL CATERING COMPANY HAMILTONS - GRUENS ELGINS — MOV ADOS Walthams $11.95 to $100.00 56 NORTH STREET RICE 6- CO. HARRY E. KENDALL, Mgr. T? W RTr'T? r . V . rvlL Jli Tel. 2064- W Jewelers 'atch Experts Res. Tel. 2064-R 350 Main Street 1939 Class Clock Compliments of will be placed W. C. GOODWIN Inc. A Good Place to Buy in our store window some time in June. Every senior's name will appear on the clock dial. The clock will be wound so it will stop some time during the day of graduation. The minute hand will stop at a Senior Girl's name and she will receive a fine high-grade bracelet watch. — The hour hand will stop at a Senior Boy's name and he will receive a good strap watch. If the winner already has a watch and it was purchased here, she or he will receive $25.00 in cash. Good Shoes S. M. Nathan 356 Main Street Inc. 471 Main Street FITCHBURG, MASS. Page 96 Brooks' Pharmacy Compliments of THE STORE UNUSUAL W. E. Putney XVtraLdUI all L dllll ±JU.11CI1C JI1CULC Toilet Goods and Specialties • Prescriptions Accurately Compounded ALL KINDS OF MAIN STREET at OLIVER INSURANCE Your Graduationl An important time in your life. May you choose the work you like best and succeed! GilAsh Shoe Co. Manufacturers of A wish from Fitchburg's Oldest Clothiers BOYS' VjUUJJ i L AK WILLI SHOES Kimball Son Co. 452-454 Main Street Fitchburg, Mass. 380 River Street Fitchburg, Mass. Page 97 Compliments of Turunen Motor Coach Service RITTER for FLOWERS 360 Main Street TEL. 415 Ye House of John L. Bailey 685 Main St. CANDY - GIFTS - FAVORS Manufacturers of Unequaled Candies. Compliments of Star Cleaning Dyeing Co. Established 1917 HIGH GRADE CLEANERS We call for and deliver free Tel. 2723 Page 9S LESURE the FLORIST EVERYTHING IN SPORTING GOODS Kodaks and Novelties Make this your headquarters Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co. 510 Main St. KIDDER DAVIS FURNITURE - CARPETS - UPHOLSTERY Interior Decorators 692-700 Main Street Fitchburg, Mass. Tel. 1107 Compliments of City Cleaners Dyers A Neat Appearance is a Good Investment At Your Service with a Smile 665 WATER STREET Phone 78 FITCHBURG Page 99 Compliments of Compliments of CUMINGS George T. Pollock THEATRE GENERAL STORE Continuous Performance AND GAS STATION Tel. 3400 432 Mechanic Street Tel. 4457 B. E. GAGE Spots Company Cleaning - Dyeing - Repairing GENERAL Personal Laundry Service INSURANCE Cleanest Place in Town Safety Fund Bank Building Phone 122 or 273 FITCHBURG, MASS. 256 WATER STRRET Page 100 Compliments of Custom Auto Body Welding Co. INCORPORATED 185 Lunenburg St. Fitchburg, Mass. Compliments of FENNIA MARKET Groceries, Meats, Teas and Coffees 24-26 Academy St. Tel. 972 Compliments of FITCHBURG CREAMERY Best selection of Hamilton, Gruen, Elgin, Waltham and Bulova Watches at lowest price. Also Diamonds and Wedding Rings. C. J. KAUPPINEN 711 Main Street Fitchburg Faze 101 Compliments of Primeau Pharmacy J. C. OUELLETTE, Prop. 902 Main Street - - - Fitchburg Best wishes to Class of 1939 Coughlins Market FIRST-CLASS PROVISIONS 18 Putnam Street Dr. J. A. N. Thibert ORAL SURGEON Rooms 216-217 — Safety Fund Building 470 MAIN STREET Tel. 837-W— 837-R Fitchburg, Mass. Compliments of Fitchburg Y. M. C. A. Page 102 Milk and Cream Kayo Chocolate Chair City Ice Cream LAUREL HILL CREAMERY WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Sole Distributors of Vitamin D Irradiated Milk A. J. COUILLARD, Mgr. Phone 51 138 LAUREL STREET FITCHBURG, MASS. Tel. Fitchburg 846 Lunenburg 108 RALPH S. FOSTER REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE Specializing in Homes and Farms 336 Main St. Massachusetts Avenue FITCHBURG LUNENBURG Compliments of A. Z. Goodfellow Compliments of Angel Novelty Company Pa?e 103 SEVEN CO-OPERATIVE PRINCIPLES 1. Universal in scope, purpose, and spirit. Open to all. 2. Democratic nature. Ownership and control vested in the consumers themselves. One man, one vote. 3. Equal rights and service to all. Justice and fairness in all dealings. Service charged on the basis of cost. Each entitled to what he pays. Profits to no one. 4. Economy in operations. System for efficiency. Eliminate waste, duplicity, and use- less work. 5. Publicity of all facts. No falsehood, concealment or corruption permitted. 6. Unity of consumers for economic improvement by collective action. 7. Liberty to all. Voluntary joining and patronage. No interference with the personal rights, religious belief, or political adherence. OUR CREED— WHY NOT JOIN US? UNITED CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY UNITED CO-OPERATIVE FARMERS, INC. THE FITCHBURG LUNCH THE BEST FOODS OBTAINABLE Sold at THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES 444 Main St. Fitchburg, Mass. The Dutch Tea Room The Finest Restaurant on the Mohrnvk Trail 345 MAIN STREET FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS Tea Room — Restaurant — Soda Fountain Page 10 t