Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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1944 THE BOULDER Harold Dybvik Gee, but I'm a busy man! Thorough and painstaking . . flawless dresser . . rabid sus- penders and beautiful ties . . drives like a demon . . dances often and well . . enjoys hiking and picnics . . thrives on physics . . promising engineer . . probably will build the new Brooklyn Bridge. Band 2; Relay Team Manager 3; Junior-Senior Reception 3; Coun- cillor, Editor of Boulder 4. John Marston Eckfeldt It's the mind that makes the man Noted for his jolly chuckle . . has maintained a high scholastic record . . has enlisted in the Army Air Corps and is hoping to become a pilot . . sells records at the Book Shop . . Johnnie skis while the last traces of snow are visible, and is excellent at it . . will go places. Orchestra, Glee Club 2; Band 2, 3, 4; Red and Gray 3, 4; Senior Class Play 4. Arthur William Elander You are sure to hear much of his deeds Above all else, Art is a truly excellent piano player, but not above playing bass drum . . has the weirdest tie collection in the school . . vies with Rome for jokes . . frank with all . . especially teachers . . worked in Rome Clothing for a year . . intends to go to a college of music upon graduation. Orchestra, Glee Club, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Band 3, 4. James Francis Farquhar Of quiet and studious aspect is he Compactly built . . a diligent worker . . unruffled disposition . . main objective — the problem at hand . . left us February to join the armed services. Junior-Senior Relay 3. Robert Ferdinand Fischer He is full of life and full of fun Bob . . youth personified . . loves to ski . . has the potentiali- ties of a skiing instructor . . plodding perseverance . . consistently good-natured . . thinks a comb is a musical instrument . . bashful, except when enthused. Ski Team. George Fredrick Fiske A man of hope and forward looking mind Possesses an imperturbable disposition . . famous for attempts at the Conga . . football is top sport . . reticent of speech . . a natural skier . . truly a man's man. Football 2, 3, 4. John Joseph Flynn All that he does is done well Called J. J. by everyone . . has a fine taste for jewelry . . possesses a mania for hiking, hayriding, hot-dog roasts, and dancing . . inveterate singer . . honor student . . has a smile nailed on his face that is the heartiest and most cheerful in the school . . holds his own on any debating team . . one of the most well-liked mem- bers of the class of '44. Debating Club, Dramatic Club 3, 4. John Francis Gallagher Of their own merits, modest men are silent One of the Candy-Lambs . . Dramatic Club handy man . . still waters run deep . . energetic worker . . the Boulder's business man . . teaching aspirations. Junior-Senior Reception, Junior-Senior Relay 3; Round Table, Class Play, Business Manager, the Boulder 4. Page 17

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THE BOULDER 1944 Corine Rose Brasili Her smiling eyes betray a heart of Friendly, popular with all . . neat appearance . . plays a mean game of volleyball . . works behind the soda fountain at Brooks . . hopes to become a receptionist. Basketball 2, 3; Dramatic Club 4. Josephine Carol Brasili Be merry if you are wise Dark eyes . . personality which sheds a glow like a candle . . ever cooperative . . unafraid of work . . competent soda-jerk . . med- ical secretary. Glee Club 2 ; Basketball 3 ; Dramatic Club 4. Bettina Margaret Brown ''Always light-hearted and content Tumultuous, unrestrained wit . . sees humor in every situation . . unquenchable zest for life . . refreshing as rain . . perpetually rushed . . a girl with definite ideas. Basketball 2; Glee Club 3, 4. Mary Frances Burke A classmate sincere and true Quiet and shy . . accommodating disposition . . one of those people who get homework done . . favorite sport is roller-skating . . wants to be an office girl. Basketball 2, 3: Field Hockey 3. Therese Mary Caron An ounce of mirth is a pound of sorrow Shines among the jitterbugs . . saucy coquetry . . appetite al- ways available . . history of our country fascinates her . . fond of basketball . . preparing to enter telegraphic school. Dramatic Club 4. Barbara Ann Carpenter Who am I to study? Merry laughter of youth . . as refreshing as a coke . . calmly independent . . nimble-footed on the basketball court . . chantress of the corridors . . plans to enter the Cadet Nurse Corps. Volleyball 2; Basketball 2, 3: Class Ring Committee 4. Marion Thelma Carroll A willing mind makes a light foot Although she never seems to look at life se riously we know that she has a different side . . she has never had a session . . part- timer . . a good friend and a real sport. Basketball 2. Barbara Cochrane Noise is not necessary for success Unaffected . . air of pleasant aloofness . . camper and photog- rapher . . philatelist, knitter, and constant reader . . knack for silent accomplishment . . changeable . . blue ribbons for scholarship . . to be a medical secretary. Basketball 2, 4; Dramatic Club, Red and Gray 3, 4. Page 16

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THE BOULDER 1944 Fay Bascome Collins Full of mischief, a jolly good sort Has a priceless smile . . always cheerful and busy as a bee . smooth dancer . . drives a car like a demon . . likes dogs and all other animals . . has many chic clothes and always has a finished appearance . . plans to take a course in child nursing at Wellesley College. Basketball 2, 3; Hockey, Junior-Senior Reception 3; Glee Club, Dramatic Club 4. Roberta Jean Conroy A good heart is better than all the heads in the world Bobby . . friendly attitude . . fun-loving . . big brown eyes . . enjoys a good joke . . enthusiastic correspondent . . will take a business course. Dramatic Club, Red and Gray 3 and 4. Louise Cook Her actions speak strong Born dancer . . has the ability to make people laugh no matter what mood they're in . . very sympathetic . . likes odd things . . likes to travel . . experienced waitress . . extremely amicable. Basket- ball 2, 3, 4; Sophomore Party 2; Dramatic Club 2, 4. Emilia Mary Cravedi Once a friend, always a friend Very popular miss . . always wears smooth tailored clothes . . an outstanding waltzer . . fishes are her only rival at swimming . . has a great passion for beaches and salt water . . always willing to lend a helping hand. Basketball, Hockey 2. Ida Sophia Cravedi Smiling she's seen from morn till night Pleasant personality . . handy at sewing . . enjoys outdoor sports . . conversant . . well read . . owns odd collections . . future centers around commercial studies. Hockey 2, 3; Volleyball 2; Basketball, Debating Club 2, 3 ; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. Agnita Rita Crawford Full of pep, easy to please As carefree and gay as a March breeze Irish . . bubbling with mirth . . dimpled smile . . defender of the underdog . . petite and charming . . poise personified . . will serve with the American Red Cross. Volleyball, Hockey 2; Basketball, Class Color Committee, Junior-Senior Reception 3; Glee Club, Dra- matic Club, Write-up Committee 4. Vivian Adell Cross Good nature and good sense must ever join One of the Glee Club pillars . . works part time for Miss Sawyer . . amiable and conscientious . . Westminster telephone operator . . whiz at the piano . . wil college. Glee Club 3. attend a commercial junior Kathleen Patricia Crown Her talents are not all in one direction Reticent, resolute, unselfish . . neatness a virtu; . . has fun do- ing craft work . . also collects miniature pins . . ambition to be- come a typist and filing clerk. Dramatic Club 4. Page 18