Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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194 5 BOULDER Doncdd Joseph Cowdrey There's a place and means for every man alive. Greets you with a hearty Hel- lo , .contrives to hold down a job at Wonder Bakers.. easy going., unperturbed manner, .believes no- thing is as bad as over-study, .can usually be seen around the Peari Street bridge. William Speares Crawford Happy as the duy is lony. Dramatic Club 3. 'I'all of stature .. possesses an everlasting good humor, and love ot fun. .known as the live wire or the class.. at least he kept iua friends amused in those study peri- ods with Miss Haskins. Richard David Gushing lie is abcays liyht of heart. Relay Team 3, Service Men's Committee, Boulder 4, Junior Sen- ior Reception, Dramatic Club. Dick, .one of our favorite seniors . .lightened our path to learning by his ever-pleasant grin, .live wire of his classes, .or to put it mildly, a genial classmate .. hopes he will keep his sense of humor throughout his stay in the Navy. Lawrence Henry Dauphinais Practice is the bed of all instructors. Dramatic Club 3, Relay Race 3, 4, Intra-mural Baseball 3, Senior Reception Committee 4. Better known as Duffy., kepi busy with his work at I. L. Co. . . good humor is a habit with him. . never accuse him of causing mucn of the noise . . call him shy and retiring. John Joseph Degen Full vf pep, easy to please. Band 2, 3, Dramatic Club 4. Full of pep and vim at all times . .very friendly, .sincere, .depend- able, .sometimes called Frankie. . takes- part in all sports, especially skiing, .loves to dance, .his hobby, flying .. plans to attend a business school after graduation. John Maurice Demers Tlie virtue lies in the struggle, not the pri::e. Tennis 2, 3, Band, Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Club 4. Chub .. musician of the class., plays sax, clarinet, piano equally well, .spends spare time playing in various bands.. will also be re- membered for his fine performance cn the stage, .be prepared to hear announced someday Chub Demers, the Jazz King. James Edward Deneen He only is a well-made man iv}i.o has a good determination. Jim .. innocent blue eyes., sharp dresser, .loves bright colors, .would shed his blood for West Fitchburg ..pastime, wading through fudge sundaes, .his warm smHe takes the chill from the ice he delivers after school. Daniel DiGeronimo Music is the poetry of the air. Band, Orchestra 2, 3. Danny., known for his tremen- dous height .. undeniable, charming manner with the fairer sex. .always up to the minute in dress, .is solid with a sax . . played with Gene Carlson's orchestra, .smooth on the dance floor . . a good commercial s!udent..his theme song now is, Anchors Aweigh. PAGE 13

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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

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BOULDER 194 5 Louis Charles DiNatale The only way to have a friend is to be one. A lesser known boy of the class ..works every day after school., favorite pastime, an evening at the movies with the boys, .likes to play football, .smooth dancer, .intends to enter the service. Efthimios DoulopKJulos When he speaks, he speaks his mind. Junior-Senior Reception 3, Senior Reception 4, Senior Assembly, Ring Committee, Class Prophecy, Relay Team Mgr. Roundfaced . . eyes that twinkle ..laughs easily .. plays what he calls basketball . . a good gloom chaser, .hopes to join the Navy. Paul Winston Dunn A quiet manner hid the mischief in his eye. Winnie, .drum major, .at his best when conversations turn to sports . .always joking, .plays the drums . .likes all popular music, .at home in a sweater, .weak point, coke and devil dogs, .plans to join the Navy. Leo William Durkin Employ thy time well if thou meanst to gain leisure. Junior-Senior Reception 3, Relay Team, Dramatic Club 3, 4. Has eyes that talk and likes to use them to emphasize his speech. . loves to amuse everyone with witty remarks, .is rumored to be a smooth dancing partner, .has an especially soft, low, soothing voice.. has all the natural gifts for making the salesman he hopes to be. Robert Joseph Durkin Mischief, thou art afoot. Dramatic Club 3, 4, Football 3, 4, Councillor 4. Bob. .very shy around the girls, but quite a character with the gang, .we'd be lost without his constant joking.. a shining light in baseball.. so dangerous at bowling that he has to set up his own pins. . good crooner when by himself. . wants to be a Marine. Eustace Gunnar Erickson Be just and fear not. Band 2, 3, 4, Orchestra, Basket- ball 4. Bud. .tall, blond, silent type, .de- pendable, friendly chap.. good pal . .likes all sports, including dancing . .wants to be a coach. John Edward Erickson A little nonsense noiv and then Is relished by the best of men. Band 2, 3, 4, Orchestra, Glee Club 3. An easy going, good natured senior, .mischievous sense of humor . .his bass horn is a valuable asset in the band, .plans to join the Air Corps. Richard Erickson Nothing is impossible to industry. foolball 2. Tall . . light brown hair . . blue eyes, .quiet type, .winsome smile. . played football, .works as a mail carrier at Post Office, .future to be determined by Uncle Sam. PAGE 14