Lawrence High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Lawrence, MA)

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LORRAINE M. DONOVAN Nickname: Lou Date of Birth: April 24, 1931 Grammar School: St. Michael’s Course: Business Course Ambition: To be a Secretary Hobby: Singing, Dancing Comment: Glee Club. Lowell’s loss was Lawrence’s gain when Lou came to L. H. S. She is a very pretty and irresistable girl. Good luck Lou. WILLIAM J. DOWE Nickname: Bill Date of Birth: June 26, 1931 Grammar School: John R. Rollins Course: College Ambition: Civil Engineer Hobby: Sports Comment: Football, 4; Baseball 1, 2. Lanky, lightdiaired. Bill is our candi¬ date for a bright future. His friendly smile and quiet manner are bound to earn for bim success. ARLENE MARY DRISCOLL Nickname: Lee Date of Birth: March 22, 1931 Grammar School: John R. Rollins Course: Commercial Ambition: Secretary Hobby: Music, Sports, Dancing Comment: Sweet and lovely Arlene Driscoll is one of most popular girls, and it’s little wonder that she is when you consider her grand person¬ ality, her winsome smile and her obvious beauty. GERARD ALFRED DUBE Nickname: “Jerry” Date of Birtb: October 6, 1929 Grammar School: St. Ann’s Course: General Ambition: Clothing Salesman Hobby: Bowling, Swimming Comment: Inside, outside traffic squad, 1, 2, 3. Althougb “Jerry” seems to be a quiet fellow, once you get to know him you can see what a swell kid he really is. Everybody who does know him finds in him a good pal. PAULINE B. DUQUETTE Nickname: Paula Date of Birth: April 4, 1931 Grammar School: Emily G. Wetherbee Course: College Ambition: Dietitian Hobby: Music, Dancing Comment: Orchestra, 1, 2, 3; Glee Club, 3, 4; Band, 3, 4; Advertising Com¬ mittee. “Paula” has always been an active member of our class and is always ready to help out. Best of luck to you “Paula.” 28

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RACHEL LOUISE DESCHENE Nickname: Rae Date of Birth: April 9, 1930 Grammar School: St. Joseph’s C.oiirse: Commercial .Ambition: To Be a Good Office Worker Hobby: Dancing and Playing the Piano Comment: Brains, looks, lovable “Rae.” Yon have been a grand girl to know, “Rae.” Never change. VIRGINIA DEWHIRST Nickname: “Ginger” Date of Birth: September 13, 1931 Grammar School: John K. Tarbox Course: College .Ambition: Housewife Hobby: Art, Sports Comment: What would the Class of ' 48 ever do without sweet, cute, little Ginger”? With her warm smile and ready wit, she makes the class¬ rooms of L. H, S. a little more friendly, imparting the warmth of her own sparkling personality to everyone who knows her. HENRY NICKOLAS DI BENEDETTO Nickname: Skid Riley Date of Birth: December 25, 1929 Grammar School: Oliver, Leahy Course: College Ambition: Business Executive Hobby: Flying, Fencing Comment: Skid is typically, even tempered, good humored and dependable. Aeronautically inclined. Skid has a way about him that makes us cer¬ tain that he will succeed in life. MARIE DI BENEDETTO Nickname: Debbie Date of Birth: March 3, 1931 Grammar School: Henry K. Oliver Course: General Ambition: To Be a Model Hobby: Dancing, Sports, Bowling Comment: “Debbie” is one of the bright stars of our graduating class. Many a dull classroom was livened by her rapid flow of chatter, and her silvery, tinkling laugh. Cute and petite, she’s bound to make an ideal model. JOHANNA DI FRANCESCO Nickname: Joanie Date of Birth: June 24, 1930 Grammar School: Oliver, Leahy Course: Home Economics .Ambition: Dietitian Hobby: Dancing and Reading Comment: Lawrencian Staff, 2-3, and 4; Associate Editor of the same. Joanie is one swell person everyone should know. We know she will become a success in the career she has chosen. 27

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FRANK DI FRUSCIO Nickname: “Chico” Date of Birth: December 27, 1930 Grammar School: John K. Tarbox Course: Manual Arts Ambition: Baseball Player Hobby: Sports C.omment: Baseball. “Chico is a fellow you know you’re going to get along with the minute you meet him. He’s got a great sense of humor and a million-dollar personality to go along with it. His views on sports, baseball in particular, would do justice to any sports commentator, so that he’s well adapted for the field he has chosen to enter. When you .see us in the left field stands down at Fenway, Frankie, slap one our way. W’e’ll be rooting for you! DANIEL DI PIERRO Nickname: “Danny” Date of Birth: September 27, 1929 Grammar School: John K. Tarbox Course: College . mbition: U. S. Army Air Corps Hobby: Model Airplanes Comment: Danny has had his head in the clouds all his life. He is a con¬ scientious worker and an all ’round sport. May your ambition be fulfilled. MARY FRANCES DI ZAZZO Nickname: May Date of Birth: April 5, 1931 Grammar School: Holy Rosary Course: Business Ambition: Secretary Hobby: Reading, Bowling Comment: “May” is a pleasant and efficient scholar who is stire to make an excellent secretary. CLAIRE ANN DONOVAN Date of Birth: J uly 17, 1930 Grammar School: John R. Rollins Course: Nurses’ Preparatory Ambition: Nurse Hobby: Reading, Embroidery, Skating Comment: One who is bound to become a success. She’ll always greet you with a cheery “hi” and a delightful smile. JOHN DONOVAN Nickname: “Dunnie” Date of Birth: February 7, 1930 Grammar School: St. Mary’s Course: General Ambition: Meat-Cutter Hobby: Collecting Records C!omment: Jack has always been one of the more fun-loving fellows in the high school. No morning was ever dull with Jack around with his steady flow of light banter, and his vast repertoire of practical jokes. But more than a prankster he’s a real pal, always ready to give a fellow a “break.” We should know, huh, Jack? 29