Mount St Charles Academy - Excelsior Yearbook (Woonsocket, RI)

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Ca.. PRUPHECY Year: 1970 Place: Cuba's Chile Cabana Location: Latin Quarter, New York City As the Honorable Charles I. Lyons, Governor of Massachusetts, walks toward the Cocktail Lounge, he looks down and spies a Naval Cf- ficer's cap covered with gold braid from port to starboard, and underneath all the scrambled eggs-why if it isn't his old school mate, now Admiral Albert I. Achin, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Navy in the South Pacific! So it is, and as they begin to talk about old times, they look up Ca-w-a-y upl and can just make out the features of that Minneapolis Laker's Basketball Star, Walt CShoot againl Petersen. The conversation turns to thoughts of the boys who graduated from the Mount in '5l and Pete mentions the name of the inventor of klunk ! fthe only patented square ball bear- ingl, who is none other than Ioe C So'Kaysee l Simon, the world champion stock car racer. Then, as they sample the evening meal, they send their compliments to the chef, who hap- pens to be none other than that great con- noisseur of Armenian Crockery and French cui- sine, Iohn Hashknife Gurun. The name next brought to mind is that of the great atomic scientist Bert Berube, who has re- cently devised a rocket ship capable of reach- ing the moon. He is trying desperately to find out where Vaughn Monroe found his moon maids. Don Bradley is remembered for his suc- cess in reaching the position of Chief Iustice of the Supreme Court. Don Vahey is mentioned for his completion of the boast to be the out- standing hockey player of the pro-ranks for his cage-tending on the Bruins Team. Val Forcier has continued to mystify his audiences at Radio City Music Hall when he climaxes his Magic Act by making Peaceful disappear. Bob Gel- inas has gone into business with Dr. Gil Gar- cia who is an expert on which cigarette is milder. Chico Amor has received the sum of Sl50,000.00 for playing centerfield for the sec- ond place New York Yankees while lim Don- ovan pulled down a salary of Sl50,000.50 for guarding the Hot Corner for the world Champion Bosox. No need to mention who has made a million or so from the new washday soap' and spot remover, Faulkner's Foamy Fuzz . Everyone agrees: For the best clothes money can buy lplugl see Carr Clothiers. Connors and Cummings have hit the top in show business, as everyone expected they would. ln their Two-some, one may find the tops in comical entertainment. Bill Paquin has also come a long way. He is currently the Headmaster and President of M.l.T. Pete Berkery is to be found in the offices of the N. Y. Herald Tribune where he has pounded out countless books and articles on the world of sports. Lefty Forand is the man- ager of the Brooklyn Dodgers and is doing a fine job. tHe has won five pennants thus far.l Ernest Flood has become general manager of Uncle Sam's millions at Fort Knox, Ky. Del Gagne has became Lumber Magnate in Ver- mont. He is in business for the sole purpose of manufacturing wierd creations that he calls pipes. Homer Gelineau is presently singing the lead in the great opera Sweet Little Buttercup . Maurice Gaudette and Ed Hicks are still star football players, from that ,famous College Weybelownormal . Bill Logue is one of the school's finest coaches, and between halves at every game he gives his boys an academy award-winning, three bell, six handkerchief tear-jerker that drives them on to . . . victory? lohn Kilfoyle and Dick Riley have become famous for their expeditions to the never-never lands and through the entire States of Texas, Missouri, Insanity and Bankruptcy. Bert Bis- sonnette has currently written a book called How To Stay Single and Like lt Cwhich, we might add, is being carefully studied by the Army because of the subjects of evasive action described? Pete Harrington has lived up to his promise to build a Cigarette Plant, which has for its brand name El Check'o . Lennie Lanza has been appointed as chief arbitrator to the U. N. to settle disputes between the two countries of Seglanistine and County Connelly. Dick Lawless has gone into the used car business and is commonly known around Canton Iunction as Honest VPD Dick, the man to see for anything that has four wheels and moves! lose and Ricardo Martinez have gone into a firm of Law as partners in El Salvador. The sign on their door reads: Martinez, Martinez, and Epstein. loe Niland has become one of America's greatest surgeons. His motto is: I never lost a man, CWomen and Children don't countl.

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Exploding for 21 tallies in the 3rd quarter, our quintet broke its six game losing streak as it handed its Alumni a 55-50 setback. lim Donovan and Ben Gendron paced the Mountie attack with 12 points apiece. Petersen and Faulkner were our defensive standouts throughout the game. Q 'I' 'k Fading badly in the final three min- utes after losing five men on personal fouls, Coach lohn Fagan's forces drop- ped another heartbreaker to St. Raph- ael's 52-47. Paced by big Walt Peter- sen, Mount held its own against the favored Saints for three periods and entered the final quarter boasting a 9 point bulge. Petersen, playing his best game of the seas-on, led the Mount with 21 points. Pete was also a defensive bulwark clearing rebounds time and again. 1' i' i' After a fairly close opening period, Westerly put the steam on in the sec- ond stanza and rolled to a 90-24 victory over our completely outclassed hoop- sters. Mount was unable to solve Wes- terly's pressing defense and made only 8 points during the first half. lim Don- ovan was our only consistent scorer with 13 markers. k 'I' 1' Coming from behind in the final six minutes of play, Killingly High of Dan- ielson, Conn. handed Mount a 60-57 defeat in a rough and tumble exhibition contest. lim Donovan led our scorers with 15 tallies followed by Pete Peter- sen with 10. Dick Lawless and Bernie Faulkner played a fine defensive game. i' k 1' Scoring 20 times in the second period, Coach Iohn Fagan's hoopsters broke in- to the win column routing Pawtucket West 58-35. Play was close in the first period but our quintet opened up with a barrage of points in next period to coast to their first league triumph. Our scoring was split between six men. lim Donovan and Cuba DeArmas led with 10 points apiece, while Gen- dron had 9, Lawless and Quinn eight apiece and Petersen 7. I' K' I' Romping into a commanding 28-5 first period lead, De La Salle Academy swamped our unpredictable Mounties 76-30. There was no doubt of the out- come after the opening whistle with our hoopsters being completely out- classed. lim Donovan was high man for Mount with 10 points. 'k 'k 1' Woonsocket High School basketball- ers swept their annual two-game series and clinched the city championship by scoring a brilliant 52-48 win over the Mounties. Our hoopsters played a courageous game, but failed to use its superior height to advantage. lim Don- ovan dropped in 13 points while DeAr- mas and Petersen followed with 12 and 9 respectively. 'k 'lr 'k Scoring only two field goals in the lst half, Coach lohn F agan's basketball- ers dropped its 10th league decision when it was thurnped by East Provi- dence 56-22. The Mounties were never in contention as they fell behind by a 23-7 halftime score. Ricardo Martinez was top scorer for the Mounties with eight points. 'A' 1' 1' The curtain came down on our long and disastrous basketball season as the Mounties once again faded badly in the last five minutes and dropped a 58-43 decision to St. Raphael's Acad- emy. The winners iced the verdict with an 18 point spurt in the waninq minutes. Walt Petersen was high man with 11 points followed by DeArmas and Deltoche with 8 apiece. lim Don- ovan and Bernie Faulkner performed well defensively. l

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Don Pitcher has become an expert at lan- guages. His repertoire includes German, French, English, Latin, and while studying Greek, he picked up a sixth-profane. Chuck Rioux is at present top salesman for the Singer Sewing Machine Co. His sales talk is guaran- teed to keep you in stitches. Bud St. Peter has made his mark in the world by being High lm- perial Omnipotent Grand Councillor of the Maine Chamber of Commerce. Bill Tandetzke has found a home in the Army and is presently up for promotion to P.F.C. And last but not least, Yo-Yo Williams has made a name for himself. He is a mortician, and on his new Vehicle the license is U-2. Thanks, Yo- Yo. We know you wouldn't let us down, Cat least not yet.l Rosaire Harnois. His book about his adven- tures in historical research is a best seller. lules Gadoury. He has recently publicized his widely-read book, Pathetic Poems . Ioseph Dube. Successor to Mario Lanza, Ioe is the idol of bobbysoxers. Luc Tousignant. Employed by Bernard For- tin's Slumber-Sleep Mattress Co., as chief Mat- tress Tester. Bernard Eortin. He also owns the Boston Red Sox as a sideline. Barney was very much in the headlines recently as a result of a salary squabble with his slugging first baseman, Bob Peloquin. Bob Peloquin. He grudgingly signs for SlO0,000.00. Charles Crepeau and Bert Pard. Their inven- tion of invisible gyp-note paper should prove a great boon to faltering students. Gil Baillargeon. With no more world to con- quer, Gil has cast his lot with the Boston Celtics basketball club. Iohnny St-Sauveur. Iohnny has made a hit in the National Hockey League. Since his de- but, the fair sex seems to have awakened to the sport. Rev. Eugene Lessard, S. I. His thesis Bovis laciendi Causa has created a sensation in the upper strata of society. Rene Fortin. Rene has received offers from clubs in every sport because of his exceptional ability to warm a bench. Bernie Rouleau and Gerry Tellier. Their band has played three successive weeks at the Olympia Theater. Maurice Deziel. He is doing very well for himself as a B. O. O. B. CBoss of Office Boys? at City Hall. Mike Sweeney. Mike has just taken the last step in his office boy to editor rise . Mayor Bob Ringuette.. This famous politician has become the target of Mike's scorching edi- torials, because of his excess of office boys, an example of bureaucracy . Charlie Desaulniers. Charlie has finally real- ized his ambition of winning the jackpot on lulien Gadoury's Take It or Lump It quiz show. Red Mahoney and Ioe Gill. These lucky lads are now wearing uniforms splashed with gold braid. Admirals? No, but doormen at a Prov- idence Hotel! Edgar Ethier. Eddie has cornered the news- paper market: his paper route now numbers 250 customers. Marcel Gagnon. One of two models from the class of '5l, Marc portrays the satisfied usher in sleeping-pill ads. Roger Bibeault. Rog has invented an elec- tric-eye door which opens for a salesman and suddenly closes as the unsuspecting soul is half-way past the threshold. Maurice Bell. Union head of door-to-door salesmen, he protests that the invention is il- legal and unconstitutional. George Callas. Supereme Court lustice Cal- las rules that Bibeault's device be altered since in its present form it is a lethal weapon. Roger Petit. Champion wrestler, Roger has devised a hold so complex that a locksmith is needed to pry him from his opponent. Maurice Petit. Moe has concocted a sausage Cfrom sawdustl Which does not shrink nor shrivel away. The concoction is not edible, but it is economical anyway! Richard Bernier. Leading undertaker in Woonsocket, he claims that his is a grave bus- iness and that he has never let a customer down. I Gerard Fontaine. Gerry has invented a de- hydrated food tablet containing a dinner com- plete to the toothpicks. CHe probably had the Mount boarders in mind.l Robert Brand. The second model in the group, Bob depicts the poor soul trapped in an un- sanforized shirt. Paul De Roche. The typical Mount alumnus, Paulie has recently become the father of trip- lets, but did not pass out cigars. He simply passed out! Ben Gendron. After 15 years in the army, Ben was promoted to Pvt. first-class. He was recently seen at the Stork Club with his high school dreamgirl. Charlie Gagnon. Charlie, having risen to owner of the Central Theater, is now heading a crusade to clean up the movies.