Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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194 5 BOULDER Domcnic Balducci From a little spark may burst a mighty flame. Small with dark hair and smiling dark eyes, .shy manner . . favorite sport, football, .collects old coins . .hopes to go further in his educa- tion. George Basilic The glory is not in never falling but in rising every time you fall. Junior-Senior Reception 3. Quiet, .well-mannered, .good na- tured..tall, dark, always ready to lend a helping hand . . smooth dancer, .enjoys a good fast game of basketball . .now in Navy. Charles Bilionis A gentleman of honest deeds. Councillor 2, Relay Team 3, Juni- or-Senior Reception, Senior Class Pronhecy. Always dependable, .easy to g t along with, .smooth dancer., neat dresser, .spends most of his after- noons working at his father's store ..member of the Holy Trinity choir . . plans to attend University of Vermont. Edward Philip Boudreau An industrious lad in every way. Curly head . . somewhat on the quiet side, .boyish friendliness .. manly gentility, .never has much to say. .basketball favorite sport. . played on Sterling Station team. . he is now in the Navy. Raymond Rene Bourque IJis years but young, his experience old. Tall, heavy-set. .practical joker . .commercial student . . part-timer at School Department, .his car, his pride and joy. Raymond Braune With words we govern men. Orchestra, Debating Club 2, 3, 4, Baseball 4. Never seen without being heard . .can hold his own on any debating team, .never appears particularly overworked, .ambition, to see all forty-eight states, .future career un- decided. Armand Claude Brousseau Men of few words are the best men. Relay 2, 3, 4, Baseball 4, Senior Reception to the Faculty. Somewhat on the quiet side, .un- assuming . . likeable . . possesses a keen sense of humor, .hobbies de- pend on the season, .in other words skating and basketball in winter, baseball in spring.. and those are not his only interests. Frank David Bull Continual cheerfulness is a sign of wizdom. Dramatic Club 2, 4, Track Team 3, 4, Thanksgiving Dance Chair- man 4. Enjoys studying . . intends to make a career of the Army, .loves parties, .collects records as a hobby . .a wizard at history, .enjoys a daily coke. PAGE 11

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BOULDER 194 5 Matti Allan Aho No worries ever trouble him. Dramatic Club 2. 3, Debating Club 3, Basketball Mgr. 4. A sports enthusiast. . proved a capable manager of the basketball team . . has played on Reipas teams in past years, .an expert skier, .un- certain about what to do after graduating. Woldemor Waino Aho An all-around athlete straight and tall. Football. Basketball 2. 3, 4. Popularly known as Wally. .tall, blond, and slender, .excels in sports . .has won swimming prizes, .fond of hunting. . top ranking sport with Wally is basketball . .one of our football stars, .hobby, dancing., enjoys playing ice hockey .. ambi- tion in this war is to be an aerial- gunner in the Navy. James Edward Allen Virtue never grows old. Band 2. Rides the bus from West Fitch- burg, .carefree, .jovial disposition . .pleasant, .between the quiet and the noisy type.. spends spare time working at Nichols and Frost. . played bass for a while in the band ..plans to attend college if Uncle Sam doesn't need him. Burleigh Robert Anderson Nimble fingers hath he. Senior Reception 4. Called Bill by everyone .. never appears to be in a hurry . .always in demand not only because of his ability as a magician but also for his affable nature and ready wit. . we would still like to know how he changes one dollar into two. Weildco John Anttila Good works make the man. Basketball 3, Relay Team 3. 4. An abundance of thick brown hair, .soft brown eyes., very en- thusiastic about skiing, .outdoor type, .loves to go fishing, .easy to get along with, .enjoys seeing such big time bands as Xavier Cugat, Fred Waring, and Charlie Barnet in f erson . . favors the Navy to the other branches of service. Bernard Carl Araujo Intermingled mirth and earnestness. Relay Team 3, 4, Intra-mural Baseball 3, Senior Reception 4. Easily recognized by his grin from ear to ear. .very energetic and enthusiastic . . dark, mischie- vous eyes, .enjoys all sports, .left to join the U. S. N. Bernard Wilfred Aubuchon The innocent are gay. Known for his cordial manners and bouyant spirits . . plodded through many a drowsy class peri- od and came out with a grin, .just crazy about jazz music and dancing . .college bound next fall. Dominic Donald Aveni A good laugh is like sunshine. Councillor 2 3, 4, Junior Prom Committee, Relay Team 3. Short and studious. . from the East Side . . likes to work around cars, .works at the A6P..was on the Junior Prom Committee . . a councillor for three years, .would like to go into the Navy Air Corps. PAGE 10

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BOULDER 194 5 Chester Burwick Not a u'oi-d uyith him but is a jest. Dramatic Club 2, Baseball 3. Fonfball 4. Chet. .cheerful . . friendly . . un- ruffled.. calm .. tops in tfie sports world .. mainstay of the football team, .no : too fond of study, .quiet and agreeable . . will try anything once., likes swimming .. takes cverythinq in his stride .. plans to join the Navy. Robert Donald Cadieux A merry heart maketli a cheerful countenance. Basketball, Football 4. Tall, well built, good looking. . a smooth dancer, .basketball, foot- ball are favorite sports, .seen at all school affairs., has a mischievous tvv'ink'e in his eyes. Robert Edmund Caron The Inshion wears out more apparel than the man. Dramatic Club 3, Thanksgiving Dance Committee 4. Boh.. small in stature.. a gift of wit. .remembered for his work in the Dramatic Club's plays and ski'.s. .intends to join the Navy. Charles Wilfred Chickna- , voriai?. He )s a man diligent in his business. Junior Prom 3, Business Mjr.. Boulder 4. One of the highlights of our class, .a very able worker as Mr. Howard can tell you. .always will- ing to assist in anything which would help the class, .never missed a basketball game . . remember all the cheering he did. John Thomas Condon Speech is great but silence is greater. A tall, good looking boy from the East Side, .easy to get along with ..a little bashful with the girls., quiet and studious, .works at the Clover Hill Dairy, .likes to draw. . prefers the Navy Air Corps. Philip Cov les Congdon ( is often the part of rcise men to be silent. Basketball 3, 4, Dramatic Club 4, Senior Play, Junior-Senior Recep- tion, Senior Reception to the Fac- ulty, Service Men's Committee, Bo lder. A tall, good-looking kid. .easy to get along with, .very much interest- ed in sports, .quite a flash at bas- ketball.. always figuring out some oroblem, mathematical or otherwise . .would like to teach in Fitchburg High. Roland Arthur Congram Merry mischief in his eye. Football 4. Junie, stout, and good looking. . much interested in sp)orts, such as football, baseball, basketball, and hunting, played on the football tea :: of '44. Paul Minton Costello O, true in niord and tried in deed. nn-.d 2, 3, Basketball 4. Minty..a member of the Bungi boys' club, .from the South Side. . a member of our basketball squad ..a genial gentleman, but seldom s- en with girls, .he plans to enter the Navy, .is worrying at the pros- pect of being stationed among the WAVES. PAGE 12