Prevost High School - Prevost Yearbook (Fall River, MA)
- Class of 1939
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LE FALL-RIVER, PREVOST , , mx . f ,gyim .Q I, Yixx rw' 'L sl' R X :' fa' ' ' ' if A Qw4Q-Sy ' WS? N.fl3:,, yi MASS. JUIN 1939 Son Excellence Monscigncur James E. Cassidy, D. D., LL. D L I YEAR BOOK OF 1939 -- MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL A SON EXCELLENCE MONSEIGNEUR JAMES E. CASSIDY, D, D.. LL. D. Euique du Diocise de Fall-River, L'ECOLE SUPERIEURE PREVOST prcfsente ses hommages ct 1ri's respeclueusemenl dfidie son annumre LE PREVOSTH 0 Page 5 MGR L. D. ROBERT. P. D.. P. R YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL -' - ' x'1s2Qwes2.2N'1s2Qw srvs2'ws.'2Q.'.'swe2f.2'w HOMMAGE ' A MGR L. D. ROBERT, P. D., P. R.. fondateur de l'Ecolc Superieure Mgr Prevost. les finissanrs de 1939 prcfsentent par la voix de leur annuazre LE PREVOST Yhommagc de leur filiale affection et de leur respectueuse gratitude. D Page 7 YEAR BOOK OF i939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL EGQ5636 NK in Reverend Brother Alix, Supedon 'Pa The winning aifability and unselfish devotion of Reverend Brother Alix have endeared him to the hearts of all. Indeed he has given freely of his time and energy to help make this High School what it is. geS a I YEAR BOOK OF I939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL THE FACULTY Front Row: Brother Leo, Brother Florian, Brother Alexander, Rev. Brother Alix, Superior, Brother Leopold, Brother Gaurlcnec. Second Row: Brother Henry, Brother Patrick, Brother Gabriel, Ri-other Simeon, Brother Anselme, Brother Egbert, Brother Armand. HE UNKNOWN 1'EACHEl2.iWl1Bl0f teaching? Oh, there you have the worst paid and the best rewarded of all vocations. Dare not enter it unless you love it. For the vast majority of men and women, it has no promise of wealth or fame: but they to whom it is dear for its own sake are among the nobility of mankind. I sing the praise of THE UN- KNOWN TEACHER. Great generals win battles. but it is The Unknown Soldier who wins the war. Famous educators plan new systems of pedagogy. but it is THE UNKNOWN TEACHER who guides the young. He lives in obscurity. For him no trumpets blare. no golden decorations are decreed. Patient in his daily task, he strives to conquer the evil powers which are the enemies of youth. Knowledge may be gained from books, but the love of knowledge is transmitted only by personal contact. No one has deserved better of the American republic than THE UNKNOXVN TEACHER. No one is more worthy to be enrolled in a democratic aristocracy. King of liiin- self and servant of mankind . 0 Page 9 - YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL GOOD-BYE Good-bye. dear School. old pals . all books. Good-bye to you. O cherished nooks. Good-bye scarred desk. O seat-worn chair. Good-bye to you. O poplars fair. Good-bye O school,-the future calls: -We soon shall be outside your walls. But though I..ife's cup be bitter brew. We'll always have fine thoughts of you! Philippe Deschenes, ' 39 LAST LINES There is a place wc hate to leave. But we, to-day. are now Seniors: And though we-'d rather stay and cleave, We must cede our place to others. There is a word we hate to tell. But told it has to be. and so. Sadly we whisper this farewell, T'is bid of time. wc have to go. Paul Dumais, '39 U Page 10 1 l YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL 6P56?oc66C ?ae'i?2ic5?iSa5 QS2:5RSt6hSb5?a3h5EaS2s5?7zS NOS FINISSANTS DE 1939. PAUL DUMAIS 511, William. Glee Club 4: Class Presitlentg Commencement Speaker. CONNAISSEZ-X'OUS notre president? . .. Scs manibres affables at posees lui gagnent tou- tes les sympathies. Distingue, Hn causeur et meme orateur. Paul est un charmant condisci- ple. Dans le monde il saura se frayer un chemin. Ses poesics, ses compositions litte- raires, quelque peu reveuses, devoilent un coeur genereux. ami du devoir. Ses bellcs qualites feront toujours honneur a notre Alma Mater. Puissc le bonheur couronncr ses reves d'avenir. NORMAND GOYETTE 110, Lafayette. Glee Club 3, 43 Class Vice-President: Commencement Speaker. BEHOLD the vice-president of our graduating class, He says: Just a little sunny smile Is all that I can give But ir may help some other one That he may better live. Picture a regular fellow and a real student put into one person and you have Normand. He came to school for scholastic achievements and he has remained faithful to that important pur-- pose. He has not decided upon his future career as yet, but we are all certain that. with all his qualities. he cannot help being a success. 0 Page 11 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL ADRIEN BELANGER 127, Lafayette. THIS gentleman holds the respect and esteem of all his fellow Seniors. Truly, Adrien is a product of whom Prevost High may well be proud. Success to you. Adrien, and re- member that Life is a see-saw game at best. And whether you're up or down Do your duty and don't forget 'Tis better to laugh than to frown. RODOLPI-IE BERNIER 275. Shove. Commencement Speaker. NOS maitres nous ont souvcnt invites ii etre distingues. Si jamais leur appel a ite entcndu, c'est cn Rodolphe. jc crois, qu'il aura trouvd son plus docile auditeur. Calme, pose. agreablc causeur. il sait toujours choisir l'expres- sion qui lui concilie son interlocuteur. celui-ci fu:-il d'opinion dilferente. D'une taille elancee, il porrc le front haut. mais sans Etre hautain. Il cst accueillant et plein de tact. Quelque car- riere qu'il embrasse. il s'imposera 5 tous par son amenite. U Page 12 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL iw ROBERT BERUBE 76, Haskell. ROBERT is a jolly good fellow hailing from St. Matthews parish. During his four years ar our school he has never been known to become angry or to injure any one's feelings. Quiet and unassuming. Robert has gained the respect and admiration of his classmates. Our sincere good wishes are extended to him and we hope to hear soon that he has become a mil- lionaire. venir affecti. LEO BIZIER 17, Webster. Glee Club 3, 4. LE programme scolaire poursuit un double but. Il pretend bien irisrruire. mais ne s'y borne pas. Il vise aussi er surtout A former, a mettre l'homme dans Ia possession harmonieuse dc toutes ses aptitudcs. de tous ses moyens. S'il est une tete parmi les notres ou lc programme air atteint son objet. n'est-ce pas dans la tetc de Leo? Rien ne le trouble. rien ne l'emeut outre mesure. Affablc. reserve. c'est l'ami reposant avec qui l'on peut causer serieusement sans de- ' Page 13 'I' gi YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL CONRAD BRIERE 116, Angell. i Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. APART les moments oix Conrad joue du vio- lon, il ne fait pas grand bruit . .. C'est un meditatif souriant. qui observe, s'absorbe, humc d'ou vient le vent . . . et qui agit ou s'abs- tient. suivnnt que celui-ci souffle du bon ou du mauvais c6tv5. Ccci dit au figure. Sa discretion en fait un ami sur. qu'il fera plaisir de retrouver plus tatd pour mcttrc un peu de mesure et -d'harmonie dans notre vie. 0 Page 14 ,. , OMER BOUTIN 490, Eastern. Glee Club 4. 'I' HE spotlight now rests on a dcbonair mem- ber of our class. Ladies and gentlemen. wc introduce Omer Boutin. This student adds to a good-looking and prepossessing exterior. mental and moral qualities of n high order . . . Seriously, we believe that his geniality will Win for him a worthy place in this vast world of ours. The whole Senior class extends to him 1 the wish that he may have a very happy and i successful future. YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL -- - - --'-- is ROGER BRIAND ' 1907, Pleasant. Glee Club -lg Class Secretary: Baseball 3. Hc's neither shy Nor is he loo bold: He's just the guy As good as gold . ONE of the most popular boys at Prcvosr High for thc past four years has been Roger Briancl. His politeness and kindness have made him dear to all who know him. As he leaves us now to go into thc greater school of life he knows that it is with the best wishes for success from all of us. OSCAR CHAGNON 100, Sixteenth. PENDANT Ie cours dc ses etudes, jamais Oscar nc s'cst manifeste violent. Chez lui rout ost douccur: le ron de la voix, la dimarchc er jusqu'a la mnnierc dont il portc lcs :Jeux sur nous. Il va accomplissant son petit train, sou- riant doucemcnt a tous ceux qu'il rcncontrc. Rien qu'i voir Oscar, avant meme qu'il nc parlc l'on csr sur d'avoir gagne sa sympathie. . . Que sera-t-il domain? En lout cas, il reussira. car pour lui tout cc qui merirc d'5tre fail cs: bien fait. U Page 15 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL JEAN-MARIE GAGNIER 823, Middle. i JEAN-MARIE says Variety is the spice of , life, He is one of thosc happy-go-lucky fellows who look at the silver lining rather than at the dark side of life. Wlien we first met Jean-Marie he seemed to be surrounded by a veil of conservatism: but we soon learned that the vcil hid a serious individual who became the well-respected friend of all. His jovial nature and wonderful spirit will not be long in achiev- ing the success which he so well deserves. Our heartiest wishes accompany him. PHILIPPE DESCHENES 543, Middleg Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. UAND Dieu fit l'homme. il y mit d'abord Q la bonte a dit Bossuet. et il n'oublia pas notre Philippe. . . Pendant tout son sejour ici. cet etudiant nous a constamment donne l'ex- cmple d'une application soutenue. d'une cons- tance inebranlable et d'une loyaute a route epreu- ve. Aussi un regard sur les Tableaux d'Hon- neur indique que les labeurs de Philippe ont ere recompenses par des succes fort enviables . . Bonne chance. cher ami. et continuez 51 donner votre adhesion au celebre dicton Le bien ne fait 1 pas de bruit et le bruit ne fait pas de bien. U Page 16 L do I YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL ADRIEN FORCIER 531, Kingg Glee Club 41 Class Treasurer: Commencement Speaker. I N his Senior year. Adrien really settled down and began to think seriously about the life he loves so much. retaining however, the buoy- ant character he typifxes so well. He has a good record in the classroom. Laborious as a bee. he has stored a wealth of knowledge which he knows how to use with advantage... Our hearty good wishes to you, Adrien, in what- ever position you intend to make your lifc's work. NORMAND FOURNIER 469, Mount Hope: Glee Club 4. SWL est bon. meme cn nos temps paciflstes. d'avoir au sein d'une societe des lutteurs qui sachent se dresser contre les empieterncnts qui la sapcnt. il ne faut ceoendant pas que tous ses membres en soient. Autremcnt c'est la guerre incessante. Normand. lui, n'a rien de belliqucux. C'cst un esprit conciliant. S'il cause. c'est posement. sans passion. Il :lime la paix. Scs professeurs, par leurs questions. l'ont plus souvcnt distrait de .. . ses medita- tions, que lui ne les a ennuyes par ses objections. ll aime la paix et saura bien, plus tard. la faire regncr dans son entourage. 0 Page 17 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL .. ' . ARMANI? FRANCOEUR 192, Thomas. Glec- Club 4, SAIALL in stature. yet high in mcntnl ability stands Armand. Genius is rare. but in him we Gnd it galore, But do not misinterprer me, I mean the genius of hard work and per' sistency, If one looks at him, hc does not see a fighting man: still Armand is of a very decided pugnacious nature. Dignilied as be- comes a Senior, keen as becomes an intelligent student. his integrity is without blemish. A man of Arm:mcl's caliber will rise to fam: through achievement. EDOUARD LAPRE 174, Tremont. Glee Club 3, 4. L ES apparenees sont souvent trompeuses . . . Ainsi, si Edouard semble timide, ce n'cst qu'en apparence cr Ei premiere vue. C'est un discret. ll n'a pas divulgue ses projets d'avcnir. Comme il nc mnnque pas d'id6nl. ni de legitime ambition. son nvenir n'est 'pas de ceux qui nous inquietcnt, Cest un oprimiste qui sait fermer un oeil sur ce qui est moins bien chez les uns, pour ouvrir l':iutre rout grand sur ce qu'il y a dc meilleur chez les autres. 0 Page IS YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL ALBERT LAPRISE 91, Thomas. Glee Club 3, 43 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. LBERT is one of the FIIOSI active Seniors. A Versatility of talent distinguishes him in whatever sphere he 'may move. Ho is a man of high ideals and upright integrity and his future is filled with pleasing promise. Wlicii he steps out into the world it will be with the good wishes of the entire Senior class ringing in his ears.. NORMAND LUSSIER 67, Irving. Glee Club 3, 4. EN dehors de l'intimite. Normnnd ne parlc pas bcaucoup. Il ecoute. il scrutc. il pese et souvent sc contente d'csquisser un sourire. C'cst un prudent. Non pas qu'il y air en lui de la mefiance ou de ln timidite: il snit etre au- dacicux au besoin . .. D'une grande force de volonte. il sait aussi vouloir avec perseverance. C'est un pondere. un tenace. un heureux en somme 51 qui convicndrait bien le vets de Vir- gile Felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas! 0 Pngc 19 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL '-'A ' 'W REGINALD REMY 611, Charlesg Orchestra 3, 4. VANNIE MARCOUX 115, Barnes: Glee Club 4: Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, BEHOLD one of the sturdiest members of our class. He talks little though his company is always agreeable because behind it there is great living. I-le has bright and glorious dreams of the future and will now set forth to make these visions real. He leaves with us pleasant memories of kindness and affability. May his name be ever identiflcd with the movements that are for higher and better things. J.-XMAIS presse. il a pu parfois au cours des classes, donner l'impression qu'il etait as- soupi: non, il etait recueilli. ll se laissnit dou- cement impregner de la rosee feconde des di- verscs matieres du programme. Au jour de ln mnturite. la semence qui dort en son scin don- nera ample et riche moisson. Son air calme annonce. non Vinsouciancc. mais plut6t l'ab- sence de soncis devant la vie qui s'entr'ouve: il -est pret. 0 Page 20 YEAR BOOK OF l939'- MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL EUCLIDE ST-AMAND 138, Norwood. THIS student, vivacious and dark haired. is the tiniest of our group. He never lets worry ruffle the placidity of his soul. I-lc travels along a road strewn with peace and looks with amazement nt the starry spaces to hitch his wagon there. I-lc has not decided yet what line he will specialize in. Taking our years of Contact with him as a criterion, we are justified in expecting big things from him. cYml.l,E 'r.-u.nd1' 197, Brayton. EN 1936, Cyrillc npportait 5 l'Ecole Supe- rieure Prevost son sourire. Depuis Iors. nous l'nvons vu gmndir. pas le sourire. mais Cyrille. et dans Cyrille. moins le corps que le champ de sus connnissnnccs . . . Que sem-t-il dc- mnin? Sans dome, il nu pas achcve de deci- der . . . Quelque carriere qu'il embmsse. il s'im- posera 5 tous par son amenite. ' Page 21 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 -- MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL Historique de la closse de nos Finissants. OUS scellerons bientot les pages de notre vie ecoliire. Avant de quitter Prevost, jctons un coup d'oeil sur ces annees vecues dans la joie de la jeunesse, dans la tranquillite et l'indolence du printemps de la vie. Il y a de cela douzc ans! . .. Nous etions des bambins chnrmants dis- perses aux quatre coins de Fall-River. Nos premieres dents chancelantes mor- dircnt dans lcs ameres racines des rudimenrs du savoir avec une telle repugnance que leur solidite deja fort compromise y regut lc coup mortcl qui devait les emporter. Il serait long et fastidieux de narrer ce que tout liumain experimente sur les bancs de l'ecolc elementaire, ou avec la discipline de toutes ses facultes. 1'homme apprend 51 penser, is juger, 5 aimer et a croire en meme temps qu'il apprend a chiifrer et ii lire, Mais passons... Vint l'Ecole Superieure. Il nous fur avnntageux de subir Vhumiliation d'6tre appeles Freshmen. d'6tre au pied d'unc nouvelle echelle ct d'y recevoir ics inattentions et parfois lc mepris des plus avances. Realiser la signitication de Sophomore devait nous prendre plus d'un an. Nous etions d'ailleurs trop occupes avec les memorables leqons dc latin ct les intcrminables devoirs de comptabilite pour nous concentrer sur plus de sagesse. Le temps nc nous attendit pas. Heins! Nous comprimes trop tot ce que signifiait le mot Junior. Les mystires de la geometrie nous faisait jour- nellement perdre de la dimension, pendant que les inextricables signes dc la stenographie nous bergaient de reves de romans orientaux. Enfin septembre 1938 nous apporta le titre de Senior! . . . Senior, Seigneur . .. Nous sentimes tout de suite que ce titre nous appelait dans les hauteurs, or Noblesse oblige! Les difficultes de la chimie nous occasion- nerent nombre dc deboires et pour comble de malheur nous allimes nous as- sommer contre Ia geometrie dans l'espace. Cependant la voix doucereuse de Shakespeare ranima notre enthousiasme presqu'eteint et aux accents patriotiques dc l'histoire nationale nous nous remimes ii marcher d'un pas accelere et nous voici: Finissants de 1939! ' Si vous aimez notre histoire. relisez-la. U Page 22 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR, PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL -4'A ' - ' 1 PROPHECY OF THE CLASS OF 1939. 1939-1940-1941-1942-194+1946-1950-1954 W0 months ago in this year of Our Lord, 1954, as I was taking a walk one morning. I decided to drop in Bizicr's Funeral Parlor. Hello, greeted I, how's business? Oh fine! answered my old classmate. it has been getting better and better especially since Dr, Alfy Fournier has moved across the street. Later on, I turned a corner and perceived Paul Dumais. the renowned poet. absent-mindedly crossing the street: he was reading from his latest book. Poetry vs. Comic Strips . and he little knew that an open man-hole lay directly in his path. Before Icould give sufficient warning however. the head of the Honorable Belanger, the eccentric millionaire with an odd inclination for work in sewer pipes, popped right up and squeaked at Paul: Say, what's the matter with you? Look where you're going. or you'll soon land in Chagnon's Nut Asylum ! After exchanging greetings with them. I resumed my journey and came presently to a magnificent theatre that we had formerly called the Flea-House , but which under chum Berube's expert management, now enjoyed the cinema monopoly in Fall River. I encountered Manager Bembe at the door. resplendent in a green-checkered suit with a large flashy diamond stuck in his yellow tie. Upon inquiring. I learned that the reign of the pest for which we 'had originally surnamed the theatre had finally been cut short by the use of scientist Goyette's new discovery. Flit-em. While engaged in conversation I suddenly noticed that giant placards in front of the place were shrieking the fact that Signior Briere. the world-known violin virtuoso was starring in an epoch-making picture with Cyril B. De Mille Talbot as his producer. I was just going to comment upon this fact. when I heard a bedlam of sound coming nearer and nearer down the street. I whirled around just in time to perceive a pack of yelping mongrels closely pursued by Mr. Bernier who was grimly bearing a butterfly net. Mr. Bernier, a pros- perous publisher. enjoyed the job of dog-catcher as a side-line and as a re- laxation. I resumed my walk. astonished and happy at having seen and met so many of my pals. I was just turning up Pleasant Street when I was stopped by a large crowd of people. carrying signs, and walking back and forth before a huge store. I was greatly surprised at the wording on these signs, One went like this: ' Roses are red. Violets are blue. I want to stay healthy too! 0 Page 23 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL .,.. -' ........ ,.- while another read: 'Tm glad I can still walk . On inquiring. I discovered that the employees of the great Briand and Remy Shoe Store were on strike. It seemed that Messrs. Briand and Remy, insisted on making their employees wear the shoes they advertised. Proceeding on my way. I was suddenly stopped in my tracks by a piercing shriek of agony that disturbed the calm morning air. I looked around. found the cause of this annoyance. and laughed. It was only Dentist Forcier glee- fully working on income tax assessor Gagnier's teeth. I walked absent-mindedly from then on, and before I knew it. I had reached Lafayette Park. An immense crowd was there to witness the play- off of a baseball series. The Royal Bulldogs were playing the Notre-Dame Street Cats. On the former team, I recognized the great star Bert Laprise. contentedly picking his teeth with a baseball bat. while Lussier on the latter team was pitching to Vannie Marcoux who was shouting his signals in Latin. On the sideline. Lussier's family of 15. fincluding his mother-in-lawj, was cheering him on to victory. On the bench. I perceived Mr. Francoeur. the Bulldogs' manager, worried- Iy tearing out his hair. From what I found out later. he was trying to figure out a way to chisel undershirts for his team. At the other end ofthe park. I saw Boutin on a soap-box. shouting vociferously at a mob of kindergarten pupils. He was practicing his speech for the next assembly of the State Legislature. I turned around, and there. on a little rise. stood a stately five-storied, red-bricked school:-Mgr. Prevost High School:-my Alma Mater! . I walked in through the arched doorway. and had proceeded but a few steps when. from a class room in front of me. a babel of sound suddenly arose. The door was flung open, and Euclide St. Amand, now a teacher, rushed out fol- lowed by an avalanche of books and school paraphernalia. He had been talking to the Freshmen about the importance for the government of dividing property equally among the citizens, I continued my tour of inspection. and entered the new large auditorium where Lapre, the great orator. was speaking to a group of open-mouthed students on How to express yourself clearly in 10 easy lessons! My little stroll was over. and I happily headed back for my private laboratory where I was just finishing an invention. I had just discovered a laughing gas that would eliminate the tears shed at sad moving pictures. This discovery was going to net me millions.-I hoped!!! Philippe Deschenes, '39. 0 Page 24 1. o . YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR, PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL G, ......, , ,...., -, ,.... .... 5, ..... -.,... ,,.. I, ,..... .,,,, ...,., , V, ..... hi - i .1 i fi 1 i 1 I : . I i . . ...Q,. PAUL DUMAIS OMER BOUTIN Tumixerament: Dignified. Temperament: Gentle. Pnshmez Poetry' Pastime: Blushing. wealfqessi Studymg' Weakness: Cup Cakes. A 'lH'10n2 Has mme' . Ambition: To get married. Lust words: Want to fight? Lust words. NLM-S OM.,- NORMAND GOYETTE Temperament: Emotional. CONRAD BRIERE Pg-SU'-'QI Mflking dates' Temperament: Pleasant. wmlvfessf H'S laugh- Q I Pnstime: Ahusing the violin. Ambition: 11:0 teach singing. weakness. Lndics' Last Words: Dont forget' Ambition: Tn rival Paul Whiteman. Last words: Have you heard the ADRIEN BELANGER new mgy, Tcmpermnent: Impulsive. Pnstime: Fishing. D Weakness: Ovc-rstudying. ROGER BRIAN Ambition: To be 11 millionaire. Temperament. poetic' Last words: 'Tn Poke You UMA Pastime: Chewing Guin. Weakness: Shaving. RODOLPHE BERNIER Ambition: To be mayor of Temperament: Dignified. FRU River- Pnstime: Imitnting Valentino. Last words: I WHS S0Cl'9f21'Y Ofu Weakness: Complexion. the C1355 Of 1939- Ambition: To become taxi driver for the Cozy Cab. Lust words: What.'s the matter? ROBERT BERUBE Temperament: Shy. Pastime: Loafing. Weakness: Shorthand. Ambition: To earn '75c u day. Last words: What do you want? LEO BIZIER Temperament: Complex. Pasiime: Smoking. YVeakness: Arguing. Ambition: To go to war. Last words: Give mc a sandwich. OSCAR CHAGNON Temperament: Pastime: Weakness: Ambition: Last words: PHILIP Tempoi ament: Pustinw: Weakness: Ambition: Lust words: Modest. Eating ps-nnuts. His hnir. To become ii radio announcer. Where is she. -yu PE DESCHENES Vivncious. Candy kitchen. Dancing. To become Shirley 'l'emple's chauffeur. Don't he dumb. ' l':u.:u 25 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL 0... --f. I .---. 4... .- ,- ...-- -- ..- ...-- ,- J..- ,...- 1 . : -.... 432585- Vi.- 4- SRM-. ADRIEN FORCIER NORMAND LUSSIER T : ' . Temperament: Flighty. ' Piggjsjnlent gggxng pastime: Sfging sfsries' Weakness: Fashion. catalogues. Weakness' mst pu ms' Ambition: To become coach of the Ambition: To be pork inspector Jesus Mary basket- in Chicago. ball team. Last words: Come on out for a Last words: Hey, where's my smoke. dlme ? VANNIE MARCOUX NORMAND FOUIRNIER Temperament: Careful. Temperament: Impulsive. pastime: Dregming' Pastime: Using the telephone. Xvssxgiiil Ssttizikng Sxliiotre Weakness: Getting into trouble. ' Dame cemetery. Ambition: Tothbecgme goviernor of Last words: .Tm too tired... e ay a e. Last words: I'll smack you one. REGINALD REMY Temperament: Agreeable. ARMAND FRANCOEUR Pastime: Doing nothing. Weakness: English Vocabulary. Temperament: Easily pleased. Ambition: To teach Letin at Notre Pastime: Promoting school spirit. U Dum!! Ufllverflty- Weakness: Jesus Mary Academy. Last words: I5 that flsht? Ambition: To go to the Assumption College. EUCUDE STAMAND Last words: I wish I were small. Temperament: Talkative. ALBERT LAPRISE Temperament: Pastime: Weakness: Ambition: Last words: Gentle. Looking for Georges Faille. American History. To become a baseball star. I cannot take it. EDOUARD LAPRE 'Temperomentz Impulsive. Pastime: W0l'king- Weakness: Latin. Ambition: To be an acrobat. Last words: Have you got a cigarette. U Page 26 I i Pastime: Weakness: Ambition: Last words: Fooling. Detention Period. To become a shorthand teacher. She says. CYRILLE TALBOT Temperament: Pastime: Weakness: Ambition: Last words: Sweet. Trying to introduce a new ism. Studying. To learn how to dance. Let me see. -Y. M. GAGNIER Temperament: Pastime: Weakness: Weakness: Last words: Soft. Smoking. Trigonometry. To become a newspaper reporter. I'll bet you. YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL WHO'S WHO OF THE CLASS OF 1939. The best student The most dignified The best athlete The most peaceful The most ambitious The best orator The most sociable The most modest The happiest The most serious The best dressed The most attentive The best writer The most musical The most dramatic The most obliging The fastest The most silent The most reliable The most humorous The most eccentric The most bashful Oscar Chagnon Leo Bizier Vzmnie Marcoux Normand Lussier Edouard Lapre Adrien Forcier Roger Briand Normand Goyette Cyrille Talbot Armand Francoeur Normand Fournier Philippe Deschenes Rodolphe Bernier Conrad Briere Paul Dumais Jean-Marie Gagnier Adrien Belangcr Robert Bembe Albert Laprisc Euclidc St-Amand Omer Boutin Reginald Remy 0 Page 27 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 -- MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL LE CLERGE DE LA PAROISSE NOTRE-DAME DE LOURDES ma REV. J. COURNOYER mg 1 w REV. A. DESMARAIS ' Page 28 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH scHooL 55524. B34 Y W M V U N REV. A. DUPUIS REV. W. COLLARD REV. H. CHAREST l Page 29 Courtoisie du Fall-River Herald News Le navire petrolier Phenix echoue sur la rive de Somerset. L'OURAGAN DU 21 SEPTEMBRE 1938. ROIS heures cle l'apres-midi . . . Le vent s'eleve avec une soudaine violence: des nuages bas assombrissent le ciel: leur vitesse augmente: affoles. ils deviennent furieux ct cette fureur semble meme s'exasperer. Aux pre- mieres rafales. tout ce qui est leger se souleve: petits cailloux. copeaux de bois vous cinglent la figure. pendant que la poussierc et le sable vous aveuglent. Suivent les enseignes et les tuiles des couvertures qui brisent les vitres et blessent le passant. Celui-ci ne sait ou fuir, evitant les arbres qui tombent, semblables at des soldats de premiere ligne fauches par une dechargc imprevue. Ceux qui re- sistent. gemissent et perdent leurs plus beaux rameaux. Sur les c6tes de l'Atlantique la tempete est plus effrayante et plus grands encore sont les desastres. Pendant des heures les vagissements de l'al-lime et ccux du vent sc confondent. La vague deferlant furieusement sur les rives avec des bruits de cataracte, charrie comme des fetus tout ce qu'clle rencontre, La plagc en nombre d'endroits est completement rasee, les dunes deplacees. les chcmins ensevelis. Un tel spectacle ne rappelle-t-il pas le passage pathetique d'Ozanam: Ces memes vagues si caressantes ont des heures de colere ou elles semblent dechainees comme les chevaux de l'Apocalypse. Alors leurs blancs escadrons se pressent pour donncr l'assnut aux falaises demantelees qui defendent la terre. Alors on entend des bruits terribles comme la voix de l'abime redemandant la proie qui lui fut arrachee au jour du deluge. ' Page 30 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 -- MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL REPRESENTATION FRANCO-AMERICAINE Voici le tableau des senateurs et des representants franco-americains elus dans lcs Etats de la Nouvelle-Angleterre. aux elections dc 1938. 1936. 1934. 1932 ct 1930: ETATS 1938 1936 1934 , 19327 1 1930 Sen. Rep. Sen. Lliep. Sen. Rep. Sen. Rep. Sen. Rep. Maine .. , . .. . 2 18 1 14 - 15 - 12 - 10 New Hampshire .. . ., 4 '77 2 71 2 63 2 58 1 41 Vermont . ., .... ..... 2 10 2 11 2 4- 1 10 2 7 Massachusetts . .,... . 2 17 1 18 - 15 -- 13 - 'Il Rhode Island ..,.. . . ., 3 14 3 13 3 14 2 14 1 13 Connecticut .. .. 1 6 l 10 - 9 - 6 - 7 Total .... 1-1 142 10 137 7 120 5 113 4 S7 Les chiffres cirdessus nous font constatcr que nos progrcs en politique quoique tres modestes n'en sont pas moins continucls depuis plusieurs annees. Tous ces legislateurs sont reconnus comme Franco-Americains. bien que parfois leurs noms soient de consonance Zanglaise. A la suite d'un travail de compilation et de verification tres soigne, nous avons pu etablir la liste des senateurs et des represcntants franco-americains qui font presentement partie de la legislature dans l'etat du Massachusetts, Le senat du Massachusetts compte deux Franco-Americains. soit un de plus qu'en 1937. D'autre part, dix-sept reprisentants franco-amiricains, un de moins qu'en 1937. siegenl il la Chambre des rcpresentants. SENATEURS: Joseph-F. Muntminy, de Lowell: Wilfrid-P. Bazinet, de Webster. REPRESENTANTS: Albert Bergeron, de Amherst: Joseph-J. Harnisch, de Chicopee: James-J. Violette, de Fitchburg: Fred-A. Blake, de Gardner: John-W. Coddaire, de Haverhill: Oscar DelRby, de Holyoke: Edward-D. Sirois, de Lawrence: Fred-D. Beaudoin, de Leominster: Wilfrid-J. Achin, Albert Bergeron et Albert-L. Bourgeois, de Lowell: Alfred-M. Bessette et Auguste-J. Cormier, de New Bedford: Edward-W. Staves et Valmore-P. Tetreault, de Southbridge: George-E. Rice, de Spencer: Leo-L. Landry. de Watertown. Extrait de L'Union 0 Page 31 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL .... 4, COMMUNISM Brothers and equal is the communist claim. From the dawn of the cave-man to the noon of our time Men struggled and climbed. ever unsatisfied- Along comes this dream of social perfection, The glory to crown the hopes of the ages. What a world of evil this doctrine contains: There is equal division of unequal earnings. There is genius doing the work of a moron, There is compulsion in place of initiative: These are 'the principles communists hold. A slave to the State, man breeds for the species. No father or mother a child ever owns. For the State lays claim on him even at birth. No parental love. nor family circle! Why, beasts unintelligent enjoy better fate. From Our Day Q'Z'B.f'X9 STRUGGLE FOR LIFE 0 Page 32 -r 1 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL HO NO R RO LL FRESHMEN Paul-Aime Boulay. Gerard Dufour. Albert Harrison. Roger Couture, Normand Lavallee. Roger Caron. Lucien Lussier. Maurice Maynard. Gerard Clermont. Armand Caisse. SOPHOMORES Alfred Valcourt, Roger Chagnon. Raymond Raichc. Rene Poirier. Bertrand Nadeau, Lionel Dupont. Wilfrid Froment. Wifrid Desmarais, Raymond Berube. J UNIORS Gerard Lafond. Robert Fizetre. Oscar Fontaine. Raymond Guay. Herve Lnvoie. Roger Dufour. Raymond Labbe. Gerard Lcpage. Henri Hamel. Normand Lizolte, SENIORS Armand Francoeur. Oscar Chagnon, Adrien Forcier Normand Goyette. Rodolphe Bcrnier. Leo Bizicr. Philippe Deschencs, Normand Lussier. Reginald Remy. Paul Dumais. ' Page 33 YEAR Book OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL . THE JUNIOR CLASS Front Row: Maurice Levnsseur, Roger Boisvcrt, Laurent Bouley, Rev. Brother Anselmo, Rev. Bi-other Florien, Georges Faillc, Fornnnd Lizottc, Raymond Guay. Second Row: Lionel Thihoutot, Girard Le-page, Wilfrid Dupuis, Eugene Hamel, Jacques Roque, Fernand Guay, Rene Lajoie, Paul-Aimd Giroux. Third Row: Oscar Fontaine. Albert Raymond, Ntwmund Lizotte, Clarence Mc- Carthy, Robert Lnrocque, Raymond Labbd, Rohort Fisctto. Back Row: Roland Carrier, Ruger Dufour, G6rnrd Lnfond, Herve? Lajoie, Henri Hamel, Albert Milotte, Wilfrid Arsenault. QITCTJ LIFE BEGINS NOW: Too often we live so much in prospect or in retro- spect that we never really live at all . . . One of the great secrets of happy and abundant living is to live to the full this day. We dream of accomplishments in the future or lament failures in the past while all the time fresh from the hand of the Eternal is 24 hours of the precious time-stuff of which life is made, Its maximum use is il matter of the utmost urgency. 0 Page 3-1 YEAR BOOK OF I939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL WE, JUNIORS. IME marches on! Yes. sir. time does march on and so fast that many of us are willing to concede that time flies. Tempus fugit . It does I not seem so long ago that we. as a new body of students entered Prevost High in September 1936 and still we are about to start upon our last year. Satisfaction and pride stimulate our spirits as a glimpse on the past reveals the abundant fruits of our constant efforts. So it is ,with a feeling of great expectation and confidence that we face our Senior year. Recuperating from the rigors and labors of the past ten months we admit that those toils have been interspersed with redeeming joys. We have en- countered new experiences with the subjects of Physics and Geometry. and although they may have given some of us many a headache ,we must consider ourselves as having profited through the acquaintance of these two most in- teresting studies under the competent direction of Reverend Brothers Alix and Anselme. .. With Reverend Brother Florien's masterly help we battled against Latin. English. Modern History and French. Latin was a strong enemy that broke through our line many times inflicting dreadful wounds which caused the amputation of marks. Next year it will be our duty to uphold the honor of Prevost High. Each and every one of us having a goal in sight shall unite that we may even surpass its records . . . In concluding. we wish to grasp this opportunity to congratulate the members of the Graduating Class who have attained an enviable record during their four years at the Prevost High. QZWFXB In Prevost most dear. Guides of our youth we find. Who direct our career. Adorn our souls and mind. I 0 Page 35 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL THE SOPHOMORE CLASS Front Row: Andre Racine, Wilfrid Desmnrnis, Roger Chagnon, Alfred Valcuurt. Second -Row: Henri Castonguay, Leo Boulanger, Robert Bonneau, Ernest Gue- rette, Rev. Brother Patrice, Mnurice Lincourt, Raymond Berube, Hcnri Gomache, Ro- ger Guillemctte. Third Row: Francis McCarthy, Georges Cote, Robert Chagnon, Wilfrid Froment, Rene Poirier, Norbert Gagnon, Robert Gallant, Gilles Levesque, Bertrand Couloinbe, Alban Chouinard. Fourth Row: Lco Provost, Maurice Bernier, Raymond Raiche, Bertrand Desma- rnis, Bertrand Nadenu, Norinand Lachancc, Raymond Montplaisir, Alfred Lavoie, Ar- mand Vigeant. Back Row: Raymond Ouellette, Bertrand Vezina, Albert Dallnire, Robert Laprise, Lionel Dupont, Wilfrid Brisson, Jenn Lussier, Albert Dion. EZYY9 PRAISE: Don't bc afraid. Go ahead. Say it. You can hardly come in contact with anybody without noting some commcndablc things. Speak of it. What n vast. kindly. benevolent, bottomless pit is the pit of the great Unsnid! For this world of human hearts is dry and dusty. Most men and women go about smithcrs with a crucl thirst. Thcn water them. Sprinkle them with the gcntle rain of your cheering words. Drop the dew of your admiring glances and warm smilcs on the just and upon thc unjust, with hcavcn's indiscrimination, 0 Page 36 YEAR BooK OF 1939 - Msoiz. PREvosT HIGH scnoot THE DEBONAIR SOPHOMORES S we crossed the threshold of Prevost High two years ago. our imagination did not dare penetrate into that vast unknown region we were about to explore and could not fathom the hidden mysteries we would have to un- ravel. The date to which we could normally look as our graduation day seemed remote. But now. we have already reached that important milestone: the halfway mark and although we met with subjects and teachers that have wrecked our sophomore idea of a tranquil and leisurely life. we all agree with our Latin teacher: Tempus fugit and we here take the resolution to use time to a still better advantage in the second part of our training. Upon concluding the second chapter of our version of Prevost High School History we wish to present to you our mental wizard, Alfred Val- rourt. whom nobody among us has ever been able to surpass or even to equal. and our other marvels: Roger Chagnon and Raymond Raiche who have kept a remarkably high standing. Our class points with pride to its achievements on the diamond. Half of the players on our school baseball team are from our class. Our school orchestra has also taken a fair quota of its artists from our midst: the big instruments are handled by our men. We wish to thank heartily? the different teachers who have guided us along the rugged path of knowledge tduring our sophomore year, and in par- ticular, Reverend Brother Alix. superior. who has unfolded before our mysti- lied eyes the intricacies and complexity of intermediate algebra, and also Brother Patrice. our moderator. who has tried-no mean job-to foster in us the true virtues of a good young man and to develop our better part- Noblesse oblige. Although not intellectual giants, we may rest satished with the outcome of our battle against the different subjects of the curriculum. Our good spirit has been especially noted and praised. Well. we close in wishing everyone will have a pleasant vacation. 0 Page 37 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREvosT HIGH SCHOOL THE FRESHMAN A CLASS Front Row: Georges Blais, Emilien Cournoyer, Armand Bibeau, Rev. Bro. Leo- pold, Rev. Bro. Leo, Albert Amiot, Fcrnand Fournier, Gerard Dufour. Second Row: Paul-Aime Boulay, Richard Gagnon, Paul Lapointe, Lionel Bourque, Roger Caron, Arsene Dextraze, Armand Caisse. Third Row: Roger Caron, Hector Bernrd, Gerard Clermont, Normand Currier, Henri Roehon, Albert Dumais. Back Row: Gerard Delisle, Edmond Bergeron, Armand Boutin, Roger Gagne, Lu- cien Santerre, Roland Briere. OUR PROGRESSIVE FRESHMEN. N September 7, l938. we timidly entered thc portals of Msgr. Prevost High, We represented more than 12 diH'erent parishes scattered over the four corners of Greater Fall River. Everything was strange for us ex- cept the welcome we received. which indeed was most cordial and quickly made us feel at home. Vvle finally learned the names of both teachers and subjects and found out that the awesome upper classmen were humans like ourselves. After Z1 week or two we were thoroughly acquainted with one another: we no longer kept aloof from our instructors and even our subjects of study had lost most of their original terror. So it is a very pleasant task to indite the first chapter in the history of our class. As might have been expected, we were at first unaccustomed to High School life but soon disposed ourselves to the enjoyments. trials and difficulties of the new world of which we were a part. Studies. of course, at first presented a challenge which, however. was accepted and finally over- come by persistent effort and patient assiduity. The daily grind kept every one of us very busy. For instance. there 0 Page 38 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL THE FRESHMAN B CLASS Front Row: Joseph Pineau, Maurice Lavallee, Laurent Lussier, Rev. Bro. Leopold, Rev. Bro. Leo, Henri Leboeuf, Edward Silva, Lucien Lussier. Second Row: Daniel Fisette, Rene Vezina, Paul de Villers, Edward Wnlbank Mar' cel Desbiens, Roland St-Denis, Leo Valiquette. Third Row: Alphonse Leblanc, Albert Harrison, Georges Petrin, John Fitzgib- bons, Eugene Bergeron, Roger Langlois, Alfred St-Yves. Back Row: Laurent Landry, Lucien Roy, Joseph Gagnon, Arthur Hebert, Hector Robitaille. was English grammar with all its stumbling blocks to confront us. Algebra introduced us to Messrs. X, Y. Z. General Science was a period of ex- ploration into the land of the scientists. At 11:30. the digestion of our lunch was stimulated bythe arduous Latin period. The science of good citizenship in the form of Civics furnished material for one period during five months. There have been trials and tribulations in the year now past. There have been many times when we have wondered how we ever considered our- selves as being possessed of knowledge. for we did. you know. on that long- ago September morning. . . Each day presented new problems, each day new mysteries were encountered. However we have worked hard and now. we, Freshmen. salute our superior. teachers and especially our moderator. Rev- erend Brother Leo. In a way. of course, we are happy to have completed this, our first step up the ladder of higher learning, but for the pleasant memories and happy times we have known, there is regret in its passing. And now. as the year has reached its end we exclaim with a certain Frenchman: Il n'y a que le premier pas qui coiitef' ' Page 39 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL 6655856856656 BASEBALL SQUAD Front Row: Armand Vigeant, Gerard Lepage, Albert Dallaire, Vnnnie Marcoux Ro Co t Henri Castonguay, ger u ure. Second Row: Rev. Brother Leo, KCoachJ, Nornmnd Lizotte, Joseph Gagnon Albert Laprise, Raymond Ouellette, Norbert Gagnon, Arnmnd Bibeau, Robert Gallant April 25 April 30 May 3 May 9 May 12 May 16 U Page 40 BASEBALL SCHEDULE Dighton Away Immaculate C. Home Notre Dame Home XVestport Away Saint Ann's Home Somerset Home May May May May J une June June 19 23 Z6 29 2 6 9 Holy Family Away Case Away Dighton Home Westport Home Somerset Away Holy Family Home Case Home YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL OUR TYPISTS AT XVORK. BUDDING SCIENTISTS. 0 Page 41 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - Msoa. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL PREMIERE COLLATION DES DIPLOMES A L'ECOLE SUPERIEURE MGR PREVOSTK' A florissante paroisse franco-americaine de Notre-Dame cle Lourdes, a Fall- River. avait son ecole do gargons tenue pat les Eteres, depuis 1927. Mais les huit annees du cours primaire terminees. les jeunes gens desireux de faire des etudes primaires superieures devaient entrer dans le High School de la ville au risque de voir s'alterer en eux. sinon la purete de leur foix du moins cette mentalite speciale des Franco-Americains qui, tout en les attachant du fond du coeur a la grande Republique. les retient a lad langue et aux tradi- tions foncierement chretiennes de leurs ancetres. Des la lin de l'annee scolaire 1933-1934, le zele cure de la paroisse, Mgr Robert. annoriqait l'ouverture d'une neuvieme annee d'ecole, laquelle, dans son intention secrete, devait etre suivie des trois autres annees qui constituent le programme des ecoles primaires superieures dites High Schools. La rentreee de septembre 1934 fur donc particulierement impressionnan- te ..,.,,... ,. Des huit heures, la vie foisonne deja aux abords de l'ecol2 Prevost. sur l'avenue Eastern, dans la petite cour et dans le parc Lafayette: ce sont des seigneurs qui reviennent des Vacances et reintegrent leur magnilique domaine. S'ils etaient les maitres du monde, riraient-ils davantage et d'aussi bon coeur? . . . La cloche dissipe cris et gambades. Lentement, mais fierement. avec pleine conscience de leur dignite. trente- sept Ujeunes gens -ce ne sont plus des enfants, va!-gravissent les degres du perron sous les regards admiratifs et presque respectueux de leurs quatre cents plus jeunes camarades. Ils sont comme les assises d'un edifice nouveau: ils forment le premier bataillon de cette elite de jeunes gens instruits qui feront honneur a leurs familles et a leur paroisse. et fourniront av l'Action catholique ses militants les plus capables et les plus devoues. Dans quatre annees. leur dit-on, vous cueillerez les premiers lauriers de l'ecole superieure Mgr Prevost . Les quatre annees passerent vite, comme passe le temps bien employe, et le 16 juin 1938 fur pour eux une journec triomphale: il restaient 24 sur les 37 du debut. Le ciel etait bas et terne: mais qu'a-t-on besoin d'azur et de soleil quancl tout le monde rayonne de joie? Mgr Robert. plus que per- sonne. goutait les douceurs de ce grand jour: tous les lauriers cueillis n'etaient- ils pas en meme temps les siens? L'ecole Prevot, detain son rresor! Comme un germe s'ouvre timide et tendre dans la lumiere fecondante du soleil, elle s'etait' epanouie au sein d'une population sincerement religieuse: elle etait devenue, grace aux soins du venere Pasteur, au zele du clerge franco-ame- ricain, au devouement des Freres, a la generosite des paroissiens, un arbre vigoureux prometteur dont on detachait deja les premiers fruits. Toute la gent ecoliere se reunit in huit heures pour assister A une grand'- ' Page 42 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL mcsse celebree pour remercier Dieu des faveurs recues au cours de l'anner- sco- lnire. obtenir 5 tous la sante dc Fame et du corps pendant les grandes Vacances. et surtout implorer les benedictions divines sur la vie nouvelle des laureats. Ijeglise Notre-Dame, imposante et belle comme une cathedrale, eclatante cle lumiere. ornee de palmes et de roses. accueillait d'abord les t'inissantes de Vacademie Jesus-Marie et de 1'ecole Notre-Dame: gracieuse phalange toute de blanc vetue. A leur suite. sur le grand tapis etendu dans la vaste nef. s'a- vancaient nos elevcs avant termine leur huitieme annee d'etudes, et les heros du jour dans leur complet bleu sombre. A la communion du pretre. jeunes gens et jeunes lilles, formant deux files recueillies. d'un Charmant contraste. allaient recevoir Celui qui a dit: Je suis la voie, la verite. la vie . et lui consacraient leur ardeur et leur jeunesse. Ce pieux devoir accompli. le groupe des grands finissants se dirigea vers l'orphelinat St-Joseph ou les Rev. Soeurs Grises de la Charite. dont l'ama- bilite et le devouement sont en proverbe 5 Fall-River. leur avaient prepare dans une salle delicatement ornee, un succulent petit dejeuner. Mgr Robert et ses vicaires. le T. C. F. Natnlis-Joseph et tout le personnel de l'etnblissc- ment auquel etaient venus se joindre le F. Marcel, ancien directeur. et lc F. Alexandre-Victor, ancien professeur, vinrent partager le bonhcur des heureux jeunes gens. De l'aveu unanime. ce furent de delicieuses agapes: atmosphere de famille, gaiete simple et franche. sans oublier le service des plus aimables assure par les demoiselles institutrices de l'orphelinat. Invite par Roland Chabot. pre- sident de la classe, Mgr Robert. visiblement emu. cxprima la joie qui Vanimait en ce moment a la vue des vingt-quatrc premiers gradues de l'6cole primaire superieure Prevost et excita chez cette vaillante jeunesse l'ambition cle rester fidble ii la belle education qu'on leur avait procuree au prix de tant de sacrifices. Comme on l'avait consulte relativement a la formation d'une amicalc d'anciens eleves. il proftta de 1'occasion pour encourager cette initiative et s'inscrire com- me premier membre de la nouvelle societe. On se separa en se donriant ren- dez-vous pour la grande ceremonie du- soir. Des sept heures et demic du soir. les parents. bienfaiteurs et amis rem- plissent la grande salle de l'ecole Notre-Dame, A l'arrivee de Mgr Robert. l'orchestre execute la Marche Romaine: il est suivi du T. C. F. Natalis-Joseph. l'orateur principal de la ceremonie. du C. F. Anatolius-Louis, Visiteur du 'dis- trict de Montreal, de MM. les cures de nos paroisses Franco-americaines. d'un bon nombre d'autres ecclesiastiques et de tout le personnel enseignant de 1'eta- blissement. Aux Etats-Unis. une seance de tin dc cours ou de collation des diplomes. appelee Commencement Exercises ou simplement Graduation revet un caractere grave et solennel: c'est presque une ceremonie religieuse. Elle marque U Page 43 F YEAR.BOOK or 1939 - Msou. PREvosT HIGH scuooi. le couronnemenr d'un labeur intense. les adieux a l'Alma Mater et enfin l'enrree dans la vie. Le programme s'adapte toujours 21 cette triple fm et, par suite. se ressemblc d'annee en annee et cl'6cole 3 ecolc. Il est loin de devenir monotone eependnnt, car les heros, les orateurs. les articles varient suns cesse. Cost dans Vaclaptation. Vinrroduction d'un nouveau detail, le merile de Vcxeculion. l'art du decor, l'attrait de ceremonies, la dignite simple et attirante des laureats de dix-huit ans que consiste l'int6ret de ces soirees. Voici que resonnent les melodies puissantes dc la Coronation March . Les laureats, clouze d'un c6t6, douze de l'autre. s'avancent solenncllemcnt. tra- versent route la salle et vont prendre place sur le theatre. La scene est magni- flque. Dans un ricbe decor de foret, rebausse de bouquets de fleurs naturelles :aux vives couleurs. les gradues. souriant a Vauditoire. siegent sur une estrade 5 trois degres. lls sont en tenue de rigueur: souliers blancs. pantalons blancs, paletots bleus, oeillets blancs ix Ia boutonniere. cravate nouveau genre aux cou- leurs de l'ecole, le blanc et le bleu. Mgr Robert aclresse alors quelques mots de bienvenue a Vassemblee. re- trace l'hist0rique de l'ecole primaire superieure. souligne Ie progres accompli malgre les difficulres. et annonce un don de dix millc dollars pour l'agrandisse- ment des locaux actuels. ll fait un nouvel :Appel E1 la generosite de tous, meme des etrangers 5 la paroisse, et, pour terminer, encourage les premiers finissants a conserver un souvenir pieux et fidele de leur chere ecole. Romeo Roussin. petit homme au visage oval. 5 l'oeil grand et candide. :Ei la physionomie souriante. prononce, au nom de sa classe. l'adresse dc bien- venue aux dignitaires. aux parents, aux amis. Cette tache enviee. devolue de droit au Salulaforian, c'est-in-dire a l'6leve qui s'est classe le deuxiemc du groupe pour toute la duree du cours d'etudes. Romeo l'accomplit d'unc maniere tres aimable, avec ce tact qui sait trouver la note heureuse pour tous et cbacun. Conrad Briere. eleve de troisieme, virtuose du violon et maitre-concertiste, souleve des applaudissements enthousiastes: c'est un triomphe pour le jeune artiste qu'une belle simplicite fait apprecier encore davantage. Le programme se deroule ainsi pres cle deux heures durant. Ce sont des orateurs, Marcel Boyer, Julien Gamache. Gerard Cote, Albert Durand. dont le talent fait presnger d'eloquents politicians. C'est le Glee club qui execute avec brio Barcarolle Nupolilainc et Down South: c'est l'orchestre de l'ecole enfm qui revele un gout er une culture que les auditeurs s'etonnent de rencontrcr chez de si jeunes musiciens. Entre temps, on distribue leurs diplomes et recompenses aux elevcs qui viennent de terminer la buitieme annee du cours: ils sont candidats a l'ecole primaire superieure pour la rentree de septembre. Roland Chabot, qui s'apprete maintcnant E1 parler, est serieux, reflechi. ' Page 44 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREvOsT HIGH SCHOOL tres applique. C'est un sportsman, mais digne et reserve. Ses camarades ont pour lui une grande estime et trouvent tout naturel de le placer a la tete de leurs associations. A l'unanimite. ils l'ont elu president de la classe et, comme il a ere bon premier dans la majorite des examens. c'est a lui que revient de droit l'honneur de prononcer le discours d'adieuX it l'Alma Mater. Il s'en acquitte avec les sentiments d'une sincere emotion et d'une vive reconnaissance appuyes de promesses fermes et solennelles pour la vie nouvelle qui commence pour lui et pour ses camarades. Il termine par un eloquent hommage de tous les honncurs, de tous les merites. de toute la gloire de cc triomphe Ei l'Institution cherie de tous. l'Ecole Primaire Superieure Mgr Prevostf' Le maitre de ceremonie invite mairenant le T. C. F. Natalis-Joseph it porter la parole. C'est une heure impressionnante ou les gradues pretent avidement l'oreille aux dernieres directives et prennent notes des dernieres re- commendations: l'auditoire aussi se recueille dans un silence attentif pour ecouter le grand message que l'invite de marque s'apprEte Ei delivrer. C'est un grand honneur et un grand bonheur pour moi, s'ecrie le T, C, Frere Natalis- Joseph, d'assisrer it cette seance qui va :lore un jour memorable pour vous, chers gradues, et pour tous ceux qui vous portent interetf' Puis, il evoque' l'aurore emouvante de ce jour. le sacrifice d'actions de graces du matin. le beau spectacle de 1200 enfants et jeunes gens pieusement agenouilles devant Jesus-Hostie, chantant le Credo de leur foi et le Magnilicat de leur reconnais- sance. et, dans une communion fervente. ouvrant leur coeur au Jesus qu ils adorent. Il emprunre alors une comparaison qui, lui est chere: il voit. dans les jeunes gens qui l'ecoutent. des navires equipes. prets pour la traverses du monde: le Pilote Jesus est Ei bord, dit-il. vous pouvez maintenant prendre le large. Mais cet equipement. en quoi consiste-t-il? L'orateur l'explique par la devise de l'ecole: FOI. SCIENCE, LABEUR. dont il fait. un heureux com- mentaire. Il s'empare aussi de la devise speciale des 6nissants DEO SOLI, pour leur indiquer la direction precise de leur voyage iciabas. Ainsi equipes. ainsi diriges. ils sauront conduire leur imc a bon port. et montrer a la foule qui suit la vraie voie, la vraie vie. Sans doute la tempite peut mugir et se faire menaqante. Ie navire peut essuyer des ouragans et froler des recifs. mais le capitaine surmontera vaillamment et surement l'Epreuve, car le divin Pilote est 51 bord et. avec Lui, on ne fait pas naufrage. A qui ces jeunes gens doi- vent-ils leur magnifique equipement? A Mgr Robert. ii leurs parents. A leurs maitres. Tous sont fiers de vous ce soir. declare l'Orateur. et, sans crainte, ils vous voient affronter la haute mer... Allez donc de l'avant. avec leurs conseils et leurs prieres L'auditoire profondement emu reste un instant plonge dans un silence respectueux. suivi bient6t d'interminables applaudissements. Merci, mon Tres U Page 45 l YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST l-lIGH SCHOOL Cher Frere. au nom des jeunes finissants . merci. au nom de tous ceux qui: vous entendirent en cette soiree: votre parole d'ap6tre. votre soutane de Frere. votre crucifix. l'accent de votre message, tout cela restcra grave dans les coeurs comme un stimulant au bien. comme un reconfort. comme un appel dc Dieu. Apres quelques instants de detente, Mgr Robert monte sur la scene, suivi du professeur des finissants . Toute l'assistance s'anime et manifeste le plus vif interet. Pendant que le Frere proclame les merites de chacun, l'6tudiant s'avance et recoit des mains du venere Pasteur diplomes et recompenses: dans la salle eclatent de chaleureux applaudissements et l'eleve ainsi honore remercie d'un geste aimable. Cqiremonie tres simple, mais tres emouvante. Les diplomes sont de trois sortes. Il y a d'abord le diplome d'instruction rcligieuse que tous eurent a coeur d'obtenir avec distinction: il y a le diplome moins noble, mais plus difficile a conquerir et non moins convoite. des etudes primaires superieures: il y a enfin un diplome de dactylographie pour ceux qui en ont suivi le cours. Les recompenses sont rares, mais precieuses. Mgr Robert montre encore ici son grand coeur et le souci qu'il a de faire donner a ses jeunes gens une education serieuse. ll accorde une recompense dc cinquante dollars chacun a Roland Chabot: prix d'anglais. a Eugene Dion: prix de francais. a Edouard Peloquin: prix de mathematiques et de sciences. Un service en or pour hommes contenant epingle a col. chainette. boucle de ceinture. etc. . .. don d'un fervent ami de l'ecole, M. Amidee Paradis. est octroye a Romeo Roussin. comme prix de francais. Son fri-re jumeau. Wilfrid. regoit le premier prix d'instruction religieuse: une magniftque collection de livres de messe intitules lVlissel et Vesperal des quatre saisons de l'annee . Ce prix est offert par Madame W. Maloney, Yiniirmiere bienveillante et devouee de l'ecole Prevost. Enfin, Mgr Robert. au nom de l'Etau du Massachusetts. remet a Roland Chabot. laureat local d'un concours Iitteraire sur la Constitution americaine, une medaille com- memorative du l5Oe anniversaire de ce grand evenement. A Cette derniere ceremonie termine le programme de la soiree. Mais avant de se quitter. les iinissants se levent et. d'un cocur ardent. chantent I'hymne officiel de leur Ecole Sous le ciel bleu . Eniin la foule entonne O Canada : puis Star-Spangled Banner . Le lendemain matin, les gradues se rencontraient de nouveau dans leur ancienne classe, et, en presence clu F. Alix-Marie. directeur de 1'ecole. du F. Alexandre, ancien professeur, et du F. Jacques. leur dernier professeur. ils se constituaient en Amicale, elisaient un conseil provisoire. nommaient Mgr Robert president honoraire, et promettant de se reunir a l'automne pour en fixer l'or- ganisation definitive. Frere Jacques. fChronique des Freres de l'Inst1'uction Chr6tienne.j 0 Page 46 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - IVISGR., PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL. PREVOST TRAFFIC OFFICERS Louis Fontaine, William Wrightinton, Raymond Pouliot, Roger Fontaine, Lionel garang,HL6o Carpentier. Emilien Dozois, Arthur Dupont, Armand Lavoiv, Gfirard amp e . PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Front Row: Alban Chouinard, Conrad Briiere, Reverend Brother Patrice, lLoml- erl. Roger Dufour, Roland Brlbre. Second Row: Wilfrid Desmarais. Girard Clermont , Roland Currier. Laurent Lus- sier Phill Deschimes R6 inald Rem L' B l ' , ppe , Z Y, 90 ou angel. Third Row: Lionel Dupont, Andri: Lussier, Henri Gamache. ' Page 47 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL . ETUDIANTS DE L'ECOI.E SUPERIEURE PREVOST. 1938-1939. Amiot, Albert Notre-Dame Dufour, Gerard Saint-Mathieu Arsenault, Wilfrid Saint-Sacrament Dufour, Roger Saint-Mathieu Belsnger, Adrien Notre-Dame Dumais, Albert Notre-Dame Berard, Hector Notre-Dame Dumais, Paul Sainte-Anne Bergeron, Edmond Saint-Sacrelnent Dupont, Lionel Notre-Dame Bergeron, Eugene Notre-Dame Dupuis, Wilfrid Saint-Mathieu Bernier, Maurice Saint-Sacrement Faille, Georges Notre-Dame Bernier, Rodolphe Saint-Sncrement Fisette, Daniel Sainte-Anne Berube, Armand Notre-Dame Fisette, Robert Sainte-Anne Berube, Raymond Ocean Grove Fitzgibbons, John Saint-Mathieu Berube, Robert Saint-Mathieu Fontaine, Oscar Notre-Dame Bibeau, Armand Notre-Dame Forcier, Adrien Saint-Sacrament Bizier, Leo Notre-Dame Fournier, Fernand Saint-Sacrement Blais, Georges Saint-Mathieu Fournier, Normand Saint-Sacrement Boisrertf Roger Saint-Saerement Francoeur, Armand Notre-Dame Bonneau, Robert Notre-Dame , Froment, Wilfrid Sainte-Anne Boulanger, Leo Sainte-Anne Gagnier, Jean-M. Sainte-Anne Boulay, Paul-Aime Saint-Mathieu Gagnon,lJoseph Sts-Pierre et Paul Bouley, Laurent Sainte-Anne Gagnon, N01'l1v2l't St-Jean-Baptiste Bourque, Lionel A. Notreebame Gagnon, Richard Notre-Dame Boutin, Omer Notre-Dame Gagnon, Robert Sainte-Anne Briand, Roger Notre-Dome Gallant, Robert St-Jean-Baptiste Briere, Conrad Notre-Dame Gamache, Henri Somerset Briere,,Roland Notre-Dame Goyette, Normaud Notre-Dame Brisson, Wilfrid Notre-Dame Giroux, Paul-Aime Sainte-Anne Caisse, Armand Sainte-Anne Guay, Fernand Saint-Mathieu Caron, Roger Notre-Dame Guay, Raymond Saint-Mathieu Carrier, Roland Notre-Dmne Guerette, Ernest Somerset ' Cnstonguay, Henri Notre-Dmne Guillemette, Roger Saint-Sacrement Chagnon, Oscar Saint-Roch Hamel, Henri Saint-Sacrement Chagnon, Roger Saint-Roch Hamel, Eugene Sainte-Anne Chouinard, Alban Notre-Dame Harrison, Albert Notre-Dame Clermont, Gerard Notre-Dame Hebert, Arthur Saint-Nom Cote, Georges Sainte-Anne Labbe, Raymond Notre-Dame Coulombe, Bertrand Sainte-Anne Lachance, Normand Sainte-Anne Cournoyer, Emilien Notre-Dame Lafond, Gerard Saint-Mathieu Couture, Roger Notre-Dame Lajoie, Rene Notre-Dame Dzillaire, Albert Notre-Dame Landry, Laurent Notre-Dame Delisle, Gerard St-Jean-Baptiste Langlois, Roger Notre-Dame Desbiens, Marcel Somerset Lapointe, Paul Notre-Dame Deschenes, Philippe Sainte-Anne Lapre, Edouard Saint-Roch Desnmrnis, Bertrand Saint-Mathieu Laprise, Albert Notre-Dame Desmarais, Wilfrid Saint-Mathieu Laprise, Robert Notre-Dame Dion, Albert Notre-Dame Larocque, Robert Notre-Dame U Page -18 YEAR BOOK OF I939 - MSGR. 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W., ,WN Lavallee, Normand Notre-Dame Pineau, Joseph Sainte-Anne Lavoie, Alfred Saint-Sacrement Poirier, Rene Snint-Mathieu Lavoie, Herve Saint-Mathieu Prevost, L60 Saint-Sacrament Leblanc, Alphonse Sainte-Anne Racine, Andre Saint-Roch Leboeuf, Henri Saint-Sacrament Raiche, Raymond Notre-Dame Lemieux, Raoul Ocean Grove Raymond, Albert Sainte-Anne Lepage, Gerard Sainte-Anne Remy, Reginald Saint-Sucrement Levzrsseur, Maurice Notre-Dame Robitaille, Hector Saint-'Roch Levesque, Gilles Notre-Dame Rochon, Henri Notre-Dame Lincourtf Maurice Sainte-Anne Roque, Jacques Saint-Sncrement Lizotte, Fernand Saint-Mathieu Roy, Lucien Notre-Dame Lizotte, Normand St-JennsBaptiste Silva, Edward Saint-Michel Lussier, Jean Notre-Dame St-Amand, Euclide Notre-Dame Lussier, Laurent Notre-Dame St-Denis, Roland Sainte-Anne Lussier,- Lucien Notre-Dame St--Yves, Alfred St-Jean-Baptiste Lussier, Normand Notre-Dame Talbot, Cyrille St-Jenn-Baptiste Marcoux, Vannie Nutre-Dame Thiboutot, Lionel Sainte-Anne Maynard, Maurice Notre-Dame Valcourt, Alfred St-Jenn-Baptiste McCarthy, Clarence Notre-Dame Valiquette, Leo Sainte-Anne lVl'cCarthy, Francis Notre-Dame Vezina, Bernard Sainte-Anne Milotte. Albert Sainte-Anne Vezina, Rene Sainte-Anne Montplnisir, Raymond Saint-Mathieu Vigeant, Armand Notre-Dame Nadeau, Bertrand Saint-Roch DeVillers, Paul Sainte-Anne Ouellette, Raymond Notre-Dame Walbank. Edward Snint-Roch 82-3559 LA PRIERE Je trois que ceux qui prient font plus pour lc monde que ccux qui com- battent, ct que, si le monde va dc mal en pis, c'cst qu'il y a plus dc bafailles que de priizrcs. Si nous pouvions penetrcr dans les secrets dc Dieu et de l'his- toire. je tiens 'pour certain que nous serions saisis d'admiration devant les pro- digieux cffets de la priere, meme dans les choscs humaines. Pour que la Societe soit eii repos. il faut un certain equilibrc. que Dieu seul connait. cntre les prie- res et les actions, entre la vie contemplative et la vie active. Je crois, tant ma conviction sur cc point est fbrte. que, s'il y avail une scule heurc 'par jour ou la terrc n'erivoy:lt aucune priere au ciel. ce jour et cette heurc' seraient le dernier jour et la dernierc heurc de l'univcrs.-Donoso Cortes. ' Page 49 n YEAR BOOK OF 1939 - MSGR. PREVOST HIGH scuooi. GRADUES DU 8Eme COURS. Benoit. Wilfrid Berger, Normand Bernier. Leonard Bernier, Roland Berube. Robert Bouchard. Paul Boucher. Marcel Breault. Lionel Breault, Robert Briere. Armand Brodeur. Georges Campbell. Gerard Caron. Leo Carpentier, Leo Charette. Gerard Coulombc. Raymond Doiron. Wilfrid Dozois, Emilien Dufault. Edgar Dupont. Arthur Durctre. Maurice Fontaine. Louis Fournier. Roger Giasson. Robert Giblin. Hubert Gignac, Normand Hubert. Gerard Jean. Clement Jean. Merrill Jean, Normand Landry. Richard Leblanc,- Georges Lepage. Gerard Levesque, Henri Levesque. Lionel Levesque. Raymond Lavoie. Raymond Lussier. Andre Martin, Armand Milot, Maurice QXYY9 Nuttall. Alfred . Ouellette, Adrien Paradis, Albert Paul. Julien Pelletier. Jean Petit, Roger Picard. Robert Poisson. Roland Pouliot. Raymond Pouliot. Robert Raiche. Armand Sevigny. Raymond Soucy. Adelard Trial. Edmond Thiboutot. Gabriel Turcorre. Robert Vandal. Ross Wrighrington.' William Le P. Lenoir, ce preneur d'5mes. aumonier militairc au Corps Colonial durant la Grande Guerre, avait pris pour devise le mot de Senequez Si tu veux Gtre aime, aime. QZWFXD Quand le coeur est grand. l'homme est grand: mais le coeur n'est pas grand qui ne sait pas vaincre ses antipathies. 75659 Souls are purchased with kindness, Hence get rich. Pile up property. Be a soul millionaire. Do this by the practice of appreciation. Be an appreci- ation expert. ' Page 50 YEAR BOOK OF 1939 -- MSGR. PREVOST HIGH SCHOOL i?t1l1'lTgI'EllJI!5 U Page 51
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