Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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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

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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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194 5 BOULDER John Edtnond Faatz Large was his bounty and his soul sincere. Football Manager 3, 4, Editor, The Boulder 4. Ability to achieve, .never failing fund of humor. . that's John com- plete, .indispensable member of our class, .staunch supporter of Hi-Y club, .will be long remembered for his work as editor-in-chief of The Boulder. Ray Nichols Fenno Qtiiet and modest he goes his way. Football, Band. All-around fellow.. the tops in athletics, .we won't forget his flying tackle on the football field, .skis, skates, and plays baseball, .high scorer in basketball . .likes to read . . plays the trombone . . eats any- thing., quiet and conscientious .. easy to get along with, .his goal is Annapolis. Henry Lawrence Fischer A good man without pretense; blest with plain reason and common sense. Councillor 2, 3, 4, Track Team 3, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Ring Com- mittee 4. Better known as Bud.. a loyal Red and Gray fan. .often seen cheering the Fitchburg eleven or Fitchburg five, .ambition, to be- come an electrical engineer.. a ca- pable stage manager. Wilham Angier Forbes, Jr. For he was a jolly good fellow. Dramatic Club 2, 3, Glee Club 3. Bill . . a joke for every situation . . enjoys craftwork. .favorite sport i.s swimming . . skis . . paints . . bowls . . owns an extensive collection of sea shells . . is a snappy dresser . . wants to be an interior decorator. Robert Damon Fritz Faithful, gentle, fun-loving. Dramatic Club 3. Bob. .his interest was superter- restrial. .spent many hours at the airport at Camp Devens. .enjoyed football and hunting . . now in Army Air Corps training as a gun- ner. Alfred Godin Success by industry and labor. Freddie.. has a great admira- tion for the wild blue yonder. . spends many spare hours building model planes, .likes to read books on aeronautics, .desires to join the Air Corps. Richard Emory Goodspeed Literature is the immortality of speech. Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Orchestra, Debating Club 3, Class Color Com- mittee, Track, Band 3, 4, Dramatic Club, Red and Gray, Round Table 4. Active on the boys' debating team, .prefers hunting for a pas- time., likes books.. works at the Public Library and the Fitchburg Creamery, .wants to be a chemical engineer. . plans to attend North- western University or Worcester Tech. Clark Lee Greene Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. Glee Qub 3, 4, Senior Reception to the Faculty 4, Relay Team. Dependable . . consistently quiet . . serious, .reserved, .many capabili- ties . . hobby, collecting stamps . . destined to be a great musician. . excellent piano and organ player. . will enter New England Con- servatory of Music in September specializing in the study of organ and voice. PAGE 15