Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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MAKGARI'T ANNI . CONDON is more wise lo he a listener, I ban to say too much. Pe ;gy — a pretty blonde, blue-eyed majorette with a friendly personality. She has made many friends while working as a soda- jerk at Liggett's after school. Peg loves to dance and can usually be seen on Saturdays at T. A. C. She tells us that her favorite pastime is sleeping until noon. Majorette 3, 4 IRENE THERESA CONLON Faithfulness and sincerity are the highest qualities. Irene, one of our more quiet classmates, is known to all her friends for her pretty hands. When it comes to art, you will find Irene at the head of the class. She is one of the designers of our school flag. Although she has no definite plans for the future, Irene would like very much to go to art school, and to enter the field of commercial art. Dramatic Club, Orchestra 1, 2, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Thanksgiving Dance Committee, Glee Club 4, Junior-Senior Christmas Party 3 NANCY COPELAND Some like work, some like play — like both. Nancy, better known by her friends as Nan, is a small doll- like beauty. She always has a cheery hello for everyone and her sense of humor is very keen. Her acting ability has been out- standing in high school. She is also clever at the piano and enjoys classical music. Someday Nan hopes to be an interior decorator. She has a good start as her very presence is an at;ractive addition to any room or gathering. Dramatic Qub 1, 2, 3, 4, One Act Plays 2, 3, 4, Radio Club, Junior-Senior Reception Committee 3, Class Play, Class Book Committee, Gold F, Assembly Committee 4 CELIA AGNES COTE Thought is deeper than all speed. Sis is a quiet girl, with the dignity proper to a senior. Her secret ambition, an unusual one for a girl, is to become a lawyer. Celia spends much of her leisure time reading and knitting. We predict a promising future for this industrious young lady. Debating Club 1, 2, Tennis, Glee Club 2, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Club 2, 4, Home Room Representative 3, Round Table, Gold F 4 ARMAND WILLIAM COURTEMANCHE The blush is beautiful but it is sometimes inconvenient. Bill is one of the quiet boys of our class. Hailing from South Fitchburg, he may be seen traveling on the Leominster bus. Danc- ing is one of his favorite pastimes, and he does a very smooth waltz. We also hear that he enjoys speaking Spanish. His thought- ful manner has hidden his future plans but keep your eyes on him, we predict something great. Dramatic Club 1, 2 24

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ROBERT BRUCE CHAPMAN A kinder gentleman treads not the earth. Bob is the fellow you see rushing about school. He always appears to be very busy but sometimes appearances are deceiving. Bob's favorite sport is basketball. He coaches a junior team at the Y. M. C. A. He is a faithful sports rooter and attends all school functions. Bob is always a lot of fun and his presence insures a good time. Basketball, Relay , 4, Class Motto Commitlee i, Round Table 4 LORRAINE CHIVILO Most of the world' s progress has come out of quietness. Lorraine, better known by her friends as Laurie, is the girl noted for her long eyelashes and pretty hair. She is tall and has a quiet manner. As a part-timer she has proved to be a very capable worker. In the summer Laurie spends a lot of her spare time swimming and sailing. Her plans after graduation are indefinite. Volleyball 2, Basketball 2, 3, 4 HELEN LOUISE CLARK A laugh and a smile for everyone. Helen is generally happy and has a ready smile. Her sparkling eyes reflect her gay personality. Honey, as she is affectionately called by her friends, is especially fond of dancing. Wherever there is fun and excitement, Helen will be there. Dramatic Club, Glee Club 2, 3, 4 LUCILLE JOHANNA COFMAN Her little tongue is never still, Talk it must, and talk it will. Babsy is one of the better girl athletes in school. She is scholastically inclined as well as athletically. Being short and light weight, she can do all sorts of stunts and is filled with energy. As the president of the Girls' Debating Club, she leads her classmates in this field. She plans to enter the Sargent School of Physical Education after graduation. Basketball, Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Club 1, 2, 4, Tennis, Debating Club 3, 4, Assembly Committee 4, Youth Library Committee, Gold F 4, Glee Club 2, 3, 4 GLORIA ELENA COLELLO we cannot strew life' s path with flowers, We can at least strew it with smiles. Gloria is that pretty black-haired girl who always dresses so attractively and has such a lovely smile for everyone. For recrea- tion she likes to take automobile rides and go to the ninvics. She also likes to watch baseball games at a local playground. Ciloria plans to he .in executive secretary. We know she'll do well! 23

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The Boulder 1948 MARIE KATHERINE CRAVEDI Her voice ivas ever sweet and low. Marie soft-spoken and quiet of manner, is a sincere friend to all who know her. Her dark, wavy hair and beautiful hand-knit sweaters have drawn many an envious glance from the girls. Marie has a very sweet singing voice to match her personality, and has an appreciation of classical music. She plans to go into nursing after graduation. Volleyball 1, 2, Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, Field Hockey 2, Glee Club 1, 2 BARBARA WINIFRED CROCKFORD She is little, she is wise, She's a terror for her size. Pudgy is peppy, dark-eyed, and dark-haired. She talks in- cessantly. She loves ski pants and dungarees, excels in dancing, which is her favorite pastime. She can usually be seen running — not walking — down the corridor. Barb is popular with fellows and girls alike. Her plans for the future are indefinite. Band 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 2 RICHARD FRANCIS CROHAN His limbs were cut in tnanly mold. For hardy sports, in contest bold. Dick is a husky lad who originally came from New York. He is quite popular with his classmates and always will be re- membered by his fine football playing. His main interests seem to be sports for he is also a fine skier and swimmer. He is at- tracted to the opposite sex and vice versa. Football 2, 3, 4, Junior-Senior Reception Committee 3 GILBERT DAVIS CURRIER Worry never bothered him. Gil is perhaps the most air-minded senior we have. He holds a pilot's license and is an active member in the flying club. Photo- graphy is another one of his interests. Gil is thinking about under- taking as a profession although he doesn't say very much about it. Home Room Representative 2, Flying Club 3, Camera Club 4 WILLIAM JOSEPH DARCY He hath sailed the briny deep. Dai'ce is one of r.u: returned G. l.'s wh;) joined our class after two and one half years of service with the Navy in the Pacific theater of war. He was a member of the cl.iss of 1945 prior to enlistment. He was a member of both the football and basketball teams in his sophomore year. As in the case of all veterans he was ineligible to compete in athletics after his return from service. Football, Basketball 2, Navy - March 1944'June 1946 25