Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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194 5 BOULDER David Lloyd Swift Take him far all in all, I shall not look upon his like again. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Junior- Senior Reception 3, Senior Recep- tion to Faculty 4, Class Ring Com- mittee. Dave, .friendliness personified. . a wonderful sense of humor, .bril- liant impromptu class recitations. . I ersonality plus . . sincere aspira- tions carefully veiled by a lacka- daisical attitude, .color combina- tions sometimes rather startling . . susceptible to all beautiful things. . indispensable to committees for an- nouncements over the P. A., .makes dancing a frequent hobby, .envious collection of records. . (a reserve in the Air Corps) . William Raloh Tapply We are sure to hear much of his deeds. Dark and handsome .. the cyno- sure of many eyes, not only in the senior class but in junior and sophomore circles as well, .outside recreation consists of superb danc- ing . . his genial personality will carry him a long way. Romolo Testarmata The ijiiod mini alone is free. Band 2. 3, 4, Orchestra. A medium built, ruddy complex- ioned fellow, .chief interest, music, especially clarinet and saxophone ..hobby, photography .. expects to enter the service. Gerard Azphy Thibert Everythinn handsome about him. Dramatic Club 2. 3, 4, Football, Junior Relay Team 3, Junior Prom. Expressive brown eyes, .tall and lanky .. played end on the footb ill team, .has been dubbed Skippy by classmates, .holds the position ol guard on the Sterling Station Jun- iors' basketball team . . vice-pres. of the Hi-Y Club, .plays ping-pong and the xylophone expertly, .inter- ested in farming . . ambition is to attend a military academy . .Skip- py's plans for the future include flying and the Air Corps. John Trevenen Thomas A merry heart doeth ijood like a medicine. Band 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, Jun- ior-Senior Relay 3, Football 4. Treve. .tall, red headed, studious . .from West Fitchburg. .interested in sports, .is on the football team. . general manager of stock room at Kresges. .wants to join the Navy. William Albert Thomas Beinfj nimble footed he hath outrun us. Football 2, 3, 4. Bill.. husky and good looking., excels and takes part in all sports ..football being his favorite .. was on Junior-Senior Reception Com- mittee and also took part in the reception .. in the Navy .. enjoys opera, symphonies, and all types of classical music, .excellent swim- mer, skier, skater. Melvin James Tobin Honest endeavor is sure reward. Band 2, 3, 4, Orchestra, Junior Relay Team 3, Dramatic Club 3, 4. Quiet and good natured . . has the qualities to be well liked., tall and dark, .air of confidence, .studi- ous likes -books but is not a book worm .. principal recreations, box- ing and wrestling .. member of the band, .plans to join the Marines. Chester Walker Towle Kindness is virtue itself. Football 3, 4. Called Chet by his friends.. is always whistling . . crazy about basketball .. is a member of the Westminster team, which is in the Wachusett League, .likes football. . favorite subject, biology .. plans to enter the Marine Corps. PAGE 23

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BOULDER 194 5 William Thomas Scanlon Slow and deliberate was his manner. Dramatic Club 3. One of the smaller members of our class . . never misses any of the school sports . . loves danc- ing . . a good conversationalist . . plans to be an electrician or radio engineer. Chester Henry Schlichter What he thought, he nobly dared. Enjoys hunting . . a disciple of Isaac Walton., took the electrical course. .hoF es after the war to be- come an electrician, .bound for the Navy. Arthur Louis Sharos By name and nature he can win. Basketball 2, Relay Team. The perfect physical specimen. . one of our many gallant Greeks. . loves basketball and is a good play- er, .quiet nonchalant manner . . headed for the Navy. Robert Joseph Shortsleeves He is of (I quiet nnlure. Tall, dark, .somewhat on the silent side, .chief interest bowling . . can run up a high score, .future up to Uncle Sam. Fred William Smith Faithful avd likeable is he. Band 2, Orchestra 2, 4. Could never earnestly be accused of taking life too seriously .. chief interest, bowling, billiards . . can usually be seen at the Putnam Street Bowling Alley. Roy Andrew Smith Not quiet, not loud, b?t( noticeable in a crowd. Band 3, 4, Dramatic Club, Bas- ketball 4, Junior-Senior Relay, Or- chestra, Business Mgr., The Boulder. Tall and good looking . . very cheerful, always with a smile on his face, .plays in the band and the orchestra . . likes such sports as hunting and fishing .. hopes to go into the Navy Air Corps. Alfred Rocco Stropparo Silence is most noble. Relay Team 3, Thanksgiving Dance Committee, Intra-mural Baseball. Perfect example of the phrase, Tall, dark, and handsome , .wavy brown hair, hazel eyes, .sometimes known as Victor Mature, .sociable with everyone . . constantly seen with Duffy, .can always be found at his locker at 8:14 a.m.. .collects records and has fun imitating them ..can imitate Bing Crosby fairly well . . listens to name bands con- stantly, .plans to join the Navy. Wavne Austin Sunne Be true to ijonr word, your work, and your friends. Dramatic Club 4, Write-Up Committee, Co-Chairman Hallow- een Dance Committee. Cheerful . . considerate . . helpful . .always prepared for the worst. . forever repairing things . . favorite soort is swimming .. will try any- thing once . . possesses a head of very red hair . . practical joker. . works part-time at Elliot's. . plans to join the Navy after graduation. PAGE 22

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BOULDER 194 5 Robert Arthur Upton Ability in means and choice. Bob. .sharp dresser . . weaknsss, mustaches, .loves baseball . . ap- pears very bashful, we wonder?. . dislikes homework . . happy - go- lucky fellow, .popular with the girls . .very quiet in study, .nice smile. . works at Rollstone Worsted in the shipping department .. is in Army Air Corps Reserve. Robert Everett Valiton Brevity is the soul of wit. Ski Club 2, Intra-mural Baseball, Band 2, 3, 4, Junior-Senior Recep- tion 3. Dramatic Club 3, 4. Call me Val..a fine sense of humor and friendly smile.. backs up the cheering section at all games ..attends all dances and dances well . . plays the trumpet . . his favorite sport is skiing . . hopes to join the Navy. William Leeming Walmsley Principle is ever my motto, not expediency. Band 4. Somewhat of the silent type, .on? of our trumpet players in the band ..can usually be seen reading his newspaper . . took his junior and senior studies in one year. Francis Bernard Walsh He whose goodness is a part of himself is a real man. Dramatic Club. Exceedingly bashful in the pres- ence of young women, .crack shot with a gun . . spends spare time hunting . . ideal student . . always knows his lesson . . naval career ahead of him. Kenneth Leslie Willard So mucli tyiirlh and ivit. Football, Intra-mural Baseball 2, Dramatic Club, Competitive Plays 2, 3, 4, Red and Gray 2, 3, 4, Junior-Senior Reception 3, Junior- Senior Relay Team, Cheerleader 3, 4, Glee Club. Senior Class Play 4, Write-Up Com., Senior Reception to Faculty. Kenny., peppy cheerleader .. ex- tremely good-natured . . vast sense of humor, .favorite sports are bas- ketball and football, .enjoys life to the utmost . . active member of Christian Endeavor . . efficient treasurer of the Dramatic Club., works part-time at the Y. . plans to enter Springfield College after the war and become a coach. Henry Albert Withington One of these Ashburnham boys. . works outside of school at Fitch- burg Motor Sales, Inc. . . spends spare time repairing cars and build- ing model airplanes, .interested in sports, fishing, skiing, skating, bas- ketball, and swimming, .is a movie fan. .plays the banjo, .likes science, I'kes to read . . plans to be a me- chanic. Samuel Zanghi Many a true ivord is spoken in jest. Junior Prom 3, Dramatic Club. His sober expression is very misleading .. persistent good nature baseball, basketball tops with him. .crazy about popular music. . has quite a collection of records. . future depends on Uncle Sam. Alfred Orlando Zarrella All's well that ends well. Junior Relay, Junior-Senior Re- ception 3, Football 4, Senior Re- ception to Faculty. Zeke or Al . .take your choice. . a good student, often the nucleus of mischief, .never too busy to stop and be friendly . . one of the stars at our Senior Reception, .shy in a crowd, but wonderful sport when with the boys. PAGE 24