Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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THE BOULDER 1944 Margaret Alice Adams She speaks, believes, and acts just as she ought Ambitious, capable, and reliable . . scholastically inclined . . keen, appreciative of the cultural . . musically talented . . plays piano and organ . . loyal as lavender . . constant, trustworthy friend. Volleyball 2; Basketball, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Junior Dance Com- mittee, Bond Sales Committee 3; Red and Gray, Round Table 4. Carlleen Anderson Laugh and the world laughs with you Has travelled in almost every state . . inveterate giggler . . lives abundantly . . contagious good-humor . . poetically inclined . . jingles, rhymes, verses . . wants to join Nurses' Cadet Corps. Basketball, Field Hockey 2; Dramatic Club 3 and 4. Dorothy Phyllis Andreasson Always in earnest, always sweet, Never suffering a defeat A worthy representative of Ashburnham . . finger in every artis- tic pie . . demure little miss . . skiis and swims . . many capabilities . . wants to attend art school. Red and Gray 2, 3, 4; Councillor 3; Dramatic Club, Book Committee, Class Play 4. Elizabeth Angelos What sweet delight a quiet life affords Small, dark-haired with sparkling brown eyes . . sunny disposi- tion . . friendly attitude . . dimpled smile . . fine companionship . . called Lefty . . her eye's on a college diploma . . delightful laugh . . smoothly dressed all the time . . studies signals for the Navy Signal Corps. Basketball 2, 3. Ursula Joan Anglim A light heart lives long Frequently called Rusty . . always looks as though she stepped out of Vogue . . very chic . . hopes to study domestic science at college . . tennis . . swimming . . skiing . . hobby is driving a car . . Denishawn dancer. Dramatic Club 3, 4 ; Junior-Senior Reception 3. Jeannette Margaret Antil A smile clears the wounding of a frown Small size and trim figure . . attractive wavy brown hair . . time out for fun and frolic . . to dance is to live . . bowls to a high score . . plans to be a dental assistant. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. Irene Bainias Knowledge is no burden At home in the athletic world . . believes in Good Neighbor policy . . collection of South American records . . Carmen Miranda fan . . self-sufficient . . seeks a college diploma. Dramatic Club 2 ; Round Table, Councillor 4. Ruth Eleanor Barholm There is safety in silence Abundant supply of good will . . a good luck charm . . enjoys herself . . favorite food — a big rosy apple . . wants to be a secretary. Page 12

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1944 THE BOULDER Russell Francis Aldrich, Jr. The wealth of mankind is wisdom Just plain Russ . . unassuming and quiet . . disposed toward serious thinking . easygoing . . never worries . . drives a grocery truck . . unexpectedly dry humor. Joseph Alfred Altieri He that is of a merry heart, hath a continual feast Sparkling brown eyes . . intelligent, in dustrious, impressible . . delightful dancer . . modest about his achievements . . member of the Weary Warts . . vitally concerned about aviation . . hopes to enter the Army Air Force. Relay Team 3; Junior-Senior Reception 3. Kenneth Victor Autio Be silent and safe. Silence never betrays yon Amateur photographer . . well-known for Spanish translations . . active member of Reipas . . all round athlete . . joined the Army Air Corps. Intramural Basketball 2, 3: Intramural Baseball, Relay Team, Ski Club. Drama'ic Club, Junior Dance Committee 3. Leon Paul Barthel None but himself can be his parallel Reads every new book published . . subtle humor, dry wit . . a thinker . . decided opinions . . unemotional and terse as a draft board summons . . business-man type . . uncommonly good company. Junior-Senior Dance Committee 3. Robert Hamilton Bean He mixes reason with pleasure Bob is tall, blond, reserved but genial . . to know him is to appreciate him . . never known to utter an unnecessary word . . quietly brainy . . a perpetually beaming smile . . is in Navy Air Corps and will become Cadet after graduation. Donald Ulysses Begnoche Slow and sure was his manner Outdoor man . . hunts often . . knows guns inside out . . inter- ested in new books . . air-minded . . desires to become a fighter pilot. Rene Omar Bergeron A merry heart doeth good like a medicine Noted for athletic prowess . . loves salt water . . diligent student . . active in all school affairs . . a ladies man . . friendliness personi- fied . . chosen profession — M.D. Debating Club 3; Football, Dra- matic Club 3, 4; Thanksgiving Dance Committee, Senior Class Book Committee, Councillor 4. Bernard Louis Bouvier A ready and a steady chap, He wends his way along A portrait of a real sportsman . . hunts and fishes in season . . camera fiend . . master of snappy comebacks . . has chosen aviation as career. mm m . : i M 4 FITCHBUPG PUBLIC LIBKAKI FITCHBURG, MASS. Page 11

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1944 THE BOULDER Edward Stearns Bowers Laughter and fun are very close friends Joke for every si'uation . . blissful, carefree, mischievous . . combines with Pelletier to perfection . . lively cheerleader . . may bs fou-'d a' the fire station . . will fill out a Navy uniform. Cheer Leader 2, 3, 4. Fiore Brogna A man Very active . . on streets in Fitchburg own manners do shape his fortune miable . . drives truck for Ritter's . . authority tops as trumpet player . . mainstay of Gene Carlson's band . . independent, reliable. Orchestra, Band 2, 3, 4. Joseph Brogna He that is friend to himself, is friend to all Exceptional trumpet player . . in Gene Carlson's band . . dotes on popular music . . silent, unobtrusive . . thorough . . drives a '41 Buick plans to be a musician. Orchestra, Band 2, 3, 4. Allan Chandler Buck I find the world not gray, but rosy Windblown curly hair . . always perfectly at home . . relaxed as Main Street in 100 degree heat wave . . dislikes fuss and homework intensely . . reckless driver . . brains without looking it . . a perfect companion . . sly smile. Peter Cassinari I can master awkward things Heartbreaker from the South Side . . takes studying nonchalantly . . seldom seen on the dance floor . . has an enormous appetite . . broad shoulders an added attraction . . counting on the Army Air Corps. Football 3, 4. William Henry Caunter, Jr. Better a wit than a sage Tall and carefree . . pleasant company . . an outstanding good sport . . responsible for much humor . . active in basketball . . future centers around the Army Air Force. Junior-Senior Reception 3; Basketball 3, 4. George Joseph Cote Silence has many virtues One of our many representatives in the Navy . . short, blond, and nice to know . . enjoys a happy-go-lucky existence. Thomas Wilson Courcelle I'm fond of the company of ladies Very vivacious and fond of merrymaking . . the typical high school boy . . quick-witted and pleasant . . periodical nonchalance and indifference . . amazingly popular. Tennis 3. Page 13