Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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BOULDER 1945 William Albert Guenette Industry is the parent of fortune. Band and Orchestra 2, 3, 4. Music lover, .our ace drummer. . his hfe is given over to his art. . not many excel him in this field. . headed for college this summer. Earl Leonard Hartwell Character makes its own destiny. Band 2, 3, Orchestra 2, 3. Playboy in and out of class, .a star on the ballroom floor . . abhors conservative dress . . good-looking features and wavy hair have capti- vated more than one fair he-art in the past. John Edward Heisson Employment brings enjoyment. Courteous and businesslike ap- pearance.. never has much to say . .especially interested in football and swimming .. plans to study engineering. Robert Lawrence Hesselgren His failings lean to the virtue side. Tall, blond, and strictly on the handsome side . . another former member of the basketball team who row wears Navy blues, .often seen with his pal, Wally . . can be re- membered for his star pivot posi- tion on the Reipas Team. Lov rence Milton Hicks Promise is most shown when the least is said. Band 3. Hickey. .a lad from Westminster . .prefers to fool rather than study usually seen avoiding Miss f-faskins after second lunch (that lunch tray you know) . .member of the band, .worked on Roper's farm after school.. has enlisted in the Marines and is awaiting call. Albert Edward Holmes hai e music in my soul. Junior Assembly 3, Senior-Fresh- man Assembly 4. Happy Hank . . a nickname earned by his excellent guitar play- ing and vocalizing . . one of our quieter members . . likes winter sports, and flashy ties.. will eat anything but onions, .collects post cards .. prefers western music, .in- tends to be a mechanic in the Air Corps. Robert Joseph Joachim A man is what he knoweth. Orchestra 2, Band 2, 3, 4, Bas- ketball, Class Color Committee 3, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Reception to Faculty 4. Joe., the tall, silent type., plays the trumpet, .collects popular music for a hobby .. hamburgers with all the trimmings .. happy-go-lucky .. sincere aspirations, .shy. .crooner a la Crosby . .center in basketball., eye on diploma from Northeastern College .. plans to be an architect or a mechanical engineer. Edwin Eino Kaarela am not in the roll of common men. Band 2, 3, 4, Basketball, Or- chestra, Junior-Senior Reception 3. An expert at basketball .. known to everyone as Eek.. always with Earl Hartwell. .pastime playing his clarinet or saxophone, .usually seen twirling his key chain, .accompa- nies his father auctioneering . . favorite subject, recess, .plans to attend Massachusetts Maritime A- cademy. PAGE 16

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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

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194 5 BOULDER William Robert Kane Good nature is a special charm. Dramatic Club 2, 4, Relay Team 3. Good-natured . . laughing brown eyes., curly black hair., hobby is cars, .ambition in this war is to be a radioman in the Navy, .has a preference for skating, dancing, and bands, .a member of the Y.M.C.A. . .Bill has hopes of taking courses in college after the war to become a Navy mechanic. Richard Donald Kent Greatness consists of goodness. Basketball 3, 4. An ardent basketball fan and player. . always has a friendly smile, .has about him the genial na- ture of the sunny Southside. .we'll probably be seeing him in the Navy blue after graduation. Bruno Richard Keronen There's a laughing devil in his sneer. Dramatic Club 4. Blond and good-looking .. pleas- ingly attractive smile .. well-liked by the opposite sex. .is brilliant in his school work . . interested in guns and hunting, .has enlisted in the Army Air Corps. Lauri Elis Kujanpaa A tower o] strength is an honest man. Red and Gray 2. 3, 4. Dark hair and eyes . . excellent student .. always ready to lend a helping hand . . an ardent dance band fan. .part-timer at the school bank, .will make someone an ex- cellent stenographer and book- keepver. Gerard Arthur Landry O, this boy lends mettle to us all. Usually quiet and low voiced. . ever ready for fun with the boys. . hobby, raising pigeons . . favorite sport, basketball, .plans to join the Marines. Robert Leo Leamy His good value we realize. Quiet, not shy, but almost.. not fond of school, but still working on it. .likes to play basketball, .always lots of fun. .hopes to join the Navy. Ernest Joseph LeBlanc The most of a man's fortune is in his own hands. Senior Day Committee 4. One of our veterans of World War II. .quiet and retiring, .a true gentleman. . fine sense of humor., reserved in appearance and con- duct., did well as chairman of the Red Cross Drive. William Joseph LeBlanc Qiiiet persons are welcome everywhere. Relay Team 3, 4, Halloween Dance Committee 3. A carefree, happy student, .neat but shy.. warm, friendly smile., fine sense of humor, .gets as much out of childish pranks as we do. PAGE 17