Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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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

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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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BOULDER 1945 Joseph Frank Lemmo Care's his enemy to life. Dark, smiling eyes, .tall, lanky. . loves a good argument, .ardent baseball fan.. now in the U. S. Navy. Clifton Robert Leupold His interests range o'er everything. Band 2. Clif . .unassuming ways, .gay . . daring .. usually wears bright and flashy lumberjack shirts . . eats, sleeps, and breathes skiing.. is the vice-president of the Fitchburg Ski Club .... hopes to make skiing his profession .. expects to go into the Army soon. Joseph Levanti. Jr. 'Tis a good will makes intelligence. Junior Prom 3, Junior-Senior Re- ception, Track Team. The athletic type . . in winter he carves a mean figure on ice.. he has an efficient line that he uses both on teachers and girls.. has already secured his driver's license . .plans to be a store manager, .ex- pert swimmer, .enjoys camping out of doors. Robert Leino Lystila Brightly sinile, sveetly sing. riee Club 2, 3, 4. Good-natured . . platinum haired . .loves a good time like the rest of us. .chief interest, fishing .. knack for wood carving .. plans to enter the Army. Anlhony Benedict Marotta O, what may man within him hide Though angel on the outward side. Halloween Dance Committee 4. Keen and lively.. very capable in his studies, .he is known for his humorous remarks, .fond of outside sports. Stanley Richard Mattson Men are but cliildren of a larger growth. Band 2, 3, Orchestra, Football. Blond . . brown eyes . . presents an unruffied and equable aspect at a. I times, .expects to enter the Navy and specialize in radio, .completed iciT years of high school in three. . plays the sax and clarinet. .Stan's 'j. veet notes always ring above all others at rehearsals . . post war plans include college. Norman William May Tlte pupil of impulse. Football 2, 3, 4, Junior Assembly 3, Relay Team 3, 4, Senior Recep- tion, Baseball, Senior Play 4. Shifty . . tall, blond, husky . . a- chieved outstanding success on the football field, .always ready for fun., likes to read and draw, .his future is in the hands of Uncle Sam. Ernest Russell Maynord Dut, oh, he dances such a way. Band 2, 3, 4. Blue eyes, .curly red hair, .plays the trombone in the school band . . comes from South Ashburnham.. popularly hailed as Red. .ambition is to take over father's machine shop . . enjoys particularly swim- ming, skiing, baseball, and toot- ball . . hobby is his trombone . . a piachinist mate in the Navy is his choice in the service. PAGE 18