Massachusetts Maritime Academy - Muster Yearbook (Buzzards Bay, MA)

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RICHARD E. BLINN Errol 15 Blaisdell Street, Haverhill Drill Team Faithful student and capable engineer. Dick took an active part in all the extra-curricula activities in com- partment. . . He was one of Daddy ' s favorite boys — But I ' ve got to get that tool box! . . . Achieved early recognition as a young man when assigned the suggestive cognomen of Erroll . JOSEPH L BOUDREAU, JR. . Frog 66 Grove Street, Pittsfield Basketball Quiet and reserved, his classmates were unaware of his existence in the Academy for many months. Carries with him an outstanding high school record: president of class, captain of baseball team, and All Western State Basketball Team. Unobtrusive and of an attractive simplicity, Joe is a gentleman. 19

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LESLIE D. AITKEN Les Nor by 18 Woods Avenue, Somerville 2 c Petty Officer I c Gunners Mate Drill Team Rowing Crew Rifle Team An exception to the rule, Once a soldier always a soldier. He would take late studies at the slightest hint of a test on the morrow. Would not go out of his way to impress anyone, and his good deed a day was done quietly and without ostentation. On a return trip to Hyannis, he was found bleeding and unconscious on the Plymouth Road. Spends spare time reading such current best-sellers as Dutton , Bowditch , and Wims . Times Square here I come. JOHN O. ATTAYA Omar Bruce 14 Grew Avenue, Roslindale l c Petty Officer Football Rowing Crew Show on Pilot Full and By 1945 Muster A natural leader. . . . dashing debonair. Possesses ability to talk himself out of anything. 0 U ' C I +° acclimate himself to a new situation, he is cool in a crisis. Never talks behind his classmates ' backs. . . . perhaps the secret of his popularity. Driver of the Omar Caravan Bruce spent the better part of his senior cruise losing sleep over his latest brain-child. . .1945 Muster. Bring on the dancing girls. 18

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RICHARD N. BOULTER B.C. 38 Mossfield Road, Waban Battalion Commander Football Rowing Crew Rifle Team Drill Team Dance Committee 1945 Muster A leader, capable, ambitious and just, he was the natural nominee for the commandership of the battalion. He is well-liked and the underclassmen would approach him with confidence. Has no airs, but wears his three strips with dignity. An athlete, he was outstanding on the football team and always fought hard. He is sociable and thought- ful. Will be remembered for the campaign for coopera- tion which he launched when he first rated. E. GORDON BURLINGHAM ' ' Burl ' ' ' ' Cisco ' ' 218 Metropolitan Avenue, Roslindale Company Commander Rowing Crew Dance Committee Drill Team Rifle Team 1945 Muster Mature, Gordon has a dignity that is a clue to his age. . . Cleverness, intelligence and ambition are assets which will bring him success. . . Remember him and Jake and the Red River Valley ? . . . Cisco is the recognized master of all our long-letter writers and pipe collectors. . . At last report, he and Jim Morris were contenders for ■ ' he heavy-weight title aboard ship. 20