Rindge Technical School - Brownie Yearbook (Cambridge, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1953 volume:

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No longer are we high school students. We are sorry at this time because we have to leave behind friends we may never see again.. Joy is also in the air at graduation because we know we have completed success- fully the prescribed course. We are also joyful in the realization that we are members of the Rindge Alumni and as such have a definite responsibility. We will return to her often for the sturdy advice and counsel that we will surely need. The headmaster of our school typifies what a principal of Rindge should be. He was ever ready to assist us in our difficulties and yet placed us on our own responsibility to a degree that made our character stronger and more virile. To Mr. Francis T. McCabe, our headmaster, we extend our heart-felt appreciation at this time of parting. The benefits and advice he has given us we cannot as yet truly comprehend. None the less we cherish a sincere regard for him and know we are better and will be better youths because of our association with him. At the closing of four happy years we have spent under his care we go forth hoping by our lives to bring honor and glory to Rindge. This truly would be an admirable method of showing our appreciation to our beloved headmaster. IQ A gray haired man sits in an easy chair before a roaring fire, gazing moodily into the flames. There is a book on his lap; it is a brown covered book. He sees in the swirling smoke the school he attended, the faces of his old schoolmates; they are indis- tinct. He opens the book. He sees the well-known and well-loved faces on every page. Pleasant mem- ories throng his brain. The experiences his class had. He remembers the studying and good times they had. He wonders where his old classmates have wandered. There are probably some still in Cambridge. Others have strayed to all parts of the globe. Some may have become famous; others have led quiet lives. He is glad, oh so glad, that he has his treasure book to recall to his memory those beloved faces and places of the Class of 753. POCO oo With this thought in mind the staff went to work. N = fa ie i es ae Eel i i a og i ae a ae Nil NS - Pg ee Es so we SRE A ig MR. JOHN M. TOBIN Superintendent of Schools ¥ Mr. CHARLES G. HARRINGTON Assistant Superintendent of Schools pee Mr. EDWARD J. DANEHY Assistant Superintendent of Schools MR. WILLIAM J. KELLEHER Assistant Headmaster Four years ago we entered Rindge and were immediately informed by the upper classmen that under no circumstances or conditions should we arouse the wrath of a man, who to outward appearances seemed pleasant and harmless. As time passed we realized the wisdom of the advice we had received. This man became our friend and our counsellor. He was fair, just, friendly, and yet firm and unswerving when rules or — regulations of the school were broken. As we glance back over our four years we can fully appreciate the value of Mr. William Kelleher to our Alma Mater. His advice and counsel helped us to see our goal more clearly, and when we chanced to stray from the path of righteousness in school matters this man brought us back abruptly and decisively. Mr. Kelleher we will never forget you. Your fatherly attitude both disciplinary and advisory has served to make us, we hope, a class of boys, soon to become men, that Rindge will always be proud to call her own. MR. JOHN F. J. KELLEHER Assistant Headmaster We knew our new Assistant Headmaster as a teacher during most of our four years, and also respected him both for his ability as a teacher and as a strict but just disciplinarian. We feel certain that his experiences in the scholastic as well as in the athletic world will be of great benefit to him in his new position. The seniors wish Mr. John Kelleher many years of good health and good luck in carrying out his new duties. MR. WILLIAM H. MAHONEY Faculty Advisor The Class of 1953 wishes to take this opportunity to express its appreciation to the man who has contributed most to any measure of success it has achieved. Without his wise and friendly advice we would not have been able to complete our senior year. We will always remember what an invaluable friend he has proven to be during this our last year at Rindge. Mr. CHARLES A. LINEHAN Department Head, Mathematics Mr. EUGENE M. FITZGERALD Department Head, English Mr. HENRY C. LYNCH Department Head, Foreign Languages Mr. VINCENT F. O’°CONNELL Department Head, Social Studies MR. RAYMOND F. SCOTT Department Head — Science MR. JOHN Y. MURRAY Department Head — Electricity 14 MR. HENRY O. DELANEY Vocational Guidance Director MR. JOSEPH F. FRENI Bandmaster MR. GUNNAR HAUGH Librarian 15 SENIOR COUNCIL Front row, left to right: Drobot, Agneta, Hubbard, Mr. Mahoney, Jenkins, Joyce Dieselman. Second row, left to right: O'Hare, Sullivan, MacLeod, Gera, Hoijer, DiNapoli, Mattson. Third row, left to right: Kelley, Scott, Plenty, Sutherland, Vallely, John Kelley, White. YEAR BOOK STAFF Front row, left to right: James O’Hare, Paul MacLeod, Henry Dieselman, Mr. Mahoney, Charles Jenkins, Robert Hoijer. Back row, left to right: Carl Matson, George Hubbard, Lawrence Plenty, Paul Scott, Robert Agneta, John Drobot. 17 Vice-President, Secretary, Ropert L. AGNETA CHARLES L. JENKINS Treasurer, MyteEs S. JOYCE 18 Adams, Kenneth W. “Goose”’ 7 Kinnaird Street Age 19 Webster Grammar School; Intentions—Army ; Hobbies — Boxing; Favorite Study — History; Teams — Track; Committees — Traffic Squad. Agneta, Robert Louis “Aggie” ““Bob”’ 339 Cambridge Street Age 17 Putnam Grammar School; Intentions — Col- lege; Hobbies—Sports; Favorite Study — Mathematics; Teams — Hockey ’50, 51, ’52, 53; Baseball °50, 51, °52, 53; Committees — Secre- tary of Senior Class, Rindge Register Staff Ar- tist, Yearbook Staff; Interesting Hapenings — Career Day. Alexander Roland E. 189 Western Avenue Age 18 Houghton Grammar School; Intentions — Musician; Band. Allosso, Salvatore F. “Shaper” “Lou” “Sal” 1444 Fulkerson Street Age 17 Thorndike Grammar School; Intentions — Navy; Hobbies — Sports (observing and partici- pating) ; Teams — Basketball 49, 50, 51; Cross Country 752; Track 752, 753. 19 Anderson, John David “Dave’’ ‘Radar”’ 82 Dana Street Age 17 Longfellow Grammar School; Intentions — Marines or Air Force; Hobbies — Hockey; Favorite Study — English. Bailey, William F. “Bill”’ 92 Fayerweather Street Age 17 Daniel T. Buzzel Grammar School; Intentions — Radio Work; Hobbies — Hunting, Fishing; Favorite Study — Radio; Interesting Happenings — Career Day. Bajgot, Anthony M. “Tony” 27 Lambert Street Age 18 St. Hedwig’s Grammar School; Intentions — Job in Electricity or Navy; Hobbies — Model Planes and Woodcraft; Favorite Study — Elec- trical Construction. Baicom, Warren G. 8 Beech Street Age 19 Ellis Grammar School; Intentions — unde- cided; Favorite Study —Physics; Teams — Hockey 751, °52, ’53. 20 Balordi, Richard Eugene “Dick” 47 Gore Street Age 16 St. Francis of Assissi Grammar School; Inten- tions — Marines; Hobbies — Baseball, Hockey, Football; Favorite Study — Architectural Draw- ing; Teams—Freshman Baseball and Track, and Junior Varsity Baseball. Barrett, Jer emiah J. “Jerry” 13 Athens Street Age 17 St. Paul’s Grammar School; Intentions — Un- decided; Hobbies — Sports; Favorite Study — Auto Mechanics. Barry, Walter R. Bud” 9 William Street Age 17 Blessed Sacrament Grammar School; Inten- tions — College or Service; Hobbies — Swim- ming; Favorite Study—Physics; Teams— Cross Country, and Indoor Track; Key Club. Beck, Charles Joseph “Chuck” 75 Washington Elms Age 17 Roberts Grammar School; Intentions — Mar- ines; Hobbies—Sports and Cars; Favorite Study — Physics; Aero Club. 21 Bergeron, George H. “Ben”’ 20 George Street Age 17 Our Lady of Pity Grammar School; Inten- tions — Piloting; Hobbies— Model Building; Favorite Study — Aviation; Audio-Visual Club. Bielinski, Richard D. J. “Dick”’ 231 Norfolk Street Age 17 St. Mary’s Grammar School; Intentions — Navy; Hobbies— Boating, Hunting, Fishing, Drawing, Swimming, Trapping, Modeling; Fa- vorite Study — Architectural Drawing; Teams —’49 Football Team; Committees — Traffic Squad; Interesting Happenings—In Sophomore year Rindge beat Somerville, 12-6. Black, John Lane ‘‘Blackie”’ 33 Aberdeen Avenue Age 18 Russell Grammar School; Intentions — Elec- tronics; Hobbies— Radio; Favorite Study — Radio; Interesting Happenings — Inst allation of new lighting in classrooms. Bonin, Frederick G. “Fred” 294 Columbia Street Age 16 St. Mary’s Grammar School; Intentions — Air Force; Hobbies— Automobile Mechanics, Weld- ing; Favorite Study — History, Aeronautics; Teams — Basketball and Baseball. 22 Brady, Charles E. “Charlie” 109 Fayerweather Street Age 17 St. Peter’s Grammar School; Intentions — Navy; Hobbies — Swimming; Favorite Study — Mathematics. Brookings, William Robert “Bill” “Buff” 140 Pearl Street Age 17 Blessed Sacrament Grammar School; Inten- tions — Marines or Navy; Hobbies — Hunting, Football, Fishing; Favorite Study — Mathe- matics. Brown, James Hubert “Jimmy” 101 School Street Age 19 Roberts Grammar School; Intentions—Armed Services; Hobbies — Gymnastics, Stamp Collect- ing; Favorite Study — Physics, Metallurgy. Burgess, Melvin M. “Rusty” 36 Tremont Street Age 19 Longfellow Grammar School; Intentions — Undecided; Favorite Study — History; Teams — Basketball, °50, 51, 752, ’53. 23 Buttaro, Vincent “Chico”’ 115 Fourth Street Age 19 Thorndike Grammar School; Intentions — Baseball Player; Hobbies — Drawing; Favorite Study —Freehand Drawing; Teams— Basketball and Baseball. Carey, Hollis L. “Holly” 14 Newell Street Age 19 Peabody Grammar School; Intentions — Printer; Hobbies — Woodworking; Favorite Study — Physics; Teams— Baseball and Hockey. Caruso, John F. “Crow” “Caruss” 2534 Massachusetts Avenue Age 18 St. John’s Grammar School; Intentions — Air- oe borne; Hobbies— Hot Rod and Motor Care; Dare Favorite Study — Physics. Cassidy, Robert T., Jr. “Bob”’ 80 Upland Road Age 18 Peabody Grammar School; Intentions — Col- lege; Hobbies — Weightlifting; Favorite Study — Architectural Drawing and Physics; Band. 24 Cincotta, Joseph “Hotty” “Joe” 33 Fulkerson Street A ge 18 Thorndike Grammar School; Intentions — Coaching Football; Hobbies — Sports and Mu- sic; Favorite Study — Mathematics; Teams — Football, 49, °50, °51, °52 (co-captain), Basket- ball °49, °50, °51, °52, and Baseball °49, °50, °51, 52; Committees — Junior Council (President) ; Interesting Happenings — We beat Somerville 12-6 on Thanksgiving of Sophomore year. Civittolo, Joseph A. “Joe” 130 Garden Street Age 18 Peabody Grammar School; Intentions—Navy; Favorite Study — English. Clinton, John Patrick “Steamboat” 21 Newtowne Court - Age 18 Roberts Grammar School; Intentions — Unde- cided; Hobbies—Sports; Favorite Study — Auto; Teams — Football 52, 53; Basketball ’51, 192, sR}. Comerford, Matthew R. “Matty” 18 Sargent Street Age 17 Our Lady of Pity Grammar School; Inten- tions — Navy; Hobbies—Hot Rods; Favorite Study — History. 25 Constantino, Vios Arthur “Vinny” ‘‘Connie”’ 92 River Street Age 19 Webster Grammar School; Intentions — Col- lege or Armed Forces; Hobbies— Hot Rods and Riflery; Favorite Study — History; Projec- tion Club ’51; Register Staff °51-53; Key Club node Conti, Frank Arthur (Underwood) ““Frankie”’ 90 Tremont Street Age 17 Longfellow Grammar School; Intentions — College, Mechanical Engineer; Hobbies — Sail- ing, Riflery; Favorite Study — Mathematics; Junior Council. Craven, Richard Francis “Dick” 208 Brookline Street Age 17 Morse Grammar School; Intentions — Navy; Favorite Study — Printing. Daley, Robert E. “Bob” 104 Clifton Street Age 18 Ellis Grammar School; Intentions—Printing ; Hobbies — Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hock- ey and Bowling; Favorite Study — Algebra; Teams — Baseball. 26 Dieselman, Henry Donald 8 Miller Avenue Age 17 St. John’s Grammar School; Intentions — Col- lege; Rindge Key Club; Register; Senior Coun- cil; Editor of the Register; Editor of Year- book. DiNapoli, Luigi R. “Lovie” “LR” 31 Fulkerson Street Age 18 Thorndike Grammar School; Intentions — Rogers Foam Rubber Co.; Hobbies — Fishing; Favorite Study — Cabinet Making; Teams — Mgr. of Freshman Football and Basketball; Safety Patrol; Junior and Sehior Council; Dance Committee. DiNitto, Daniel Anthony ‘Dan”’ 38 Fulkerson Street Age 17 Thorndike Grammar School; Intentions — Navy; Hobbies — Fishing and Hunting; Favor- ite Study — History. Doherty, John J. “Jock”’ 35 Vassal Lane Age 17 St. Peter’s Grammar School; Intentions Navy; Hobbies— Photography and Hunting; Favorite Study — English; Key Club in Junior year. 27, Dovidio, D. J. “Dan” 6 Gilmore Street Age 17 Webster Grammar School; Intentions — Serv- ice; Favorite Study — Algebra. Doyle, William Arnold “Bill” 74 Allston Street Age 18 Blessed Sacrament Grammar School; Inten- tions — Air Force; Hobbies— Baseball and Fishing; Favorite Study— Auto; Teams — Track; Safety Patrol. Dragun, Edward Bill “Ed” 114 Spring Street Age 18 St. Hedwig’s Grammar School; Intentions — P.G., and then to college; Hobbies — Model Building; Favorite Study — Electrical Construc- tion. Drobot, John Joseph, Jr. “Jack” “Dro” 4 Linwood Place Age 18 St. Mary’s Grammar School; Intentions — Lab Technician; Hobbies — Drawing, Bowling, Trombone, Dancing; Favorite Study — Chem- istry, History; Teams — Track; Projection Club and Band; Junior and Senior Councils; Traffic Squad; Interesting Happenings — Won Spelling Bee when a Freshman, and saw Rindge beat Somerville 12-6 in their last football game. 28 Dubois, Paul Maurice 15 Foch Street Age 18 Our Lady of Pity Grammar School; Inten- tions — Electrician; Hobbies— Hot Rods; Fa- vorite Study — History. Dunn, Howard Abeth “Howie” 195 Green Street Age 18 Houghton Grammar School; Intentions — Army or pro Baseball; Hobbies — Baseball, Basketball and Football; Favorite Study — His- tory; Teams — Football, Basketball and Base- ball. Durivage, Henry Joseph “Hank” 202 Otis Street Age 17 Thorndike Grammar School; Intentions — College; Hobbies — Sports; Favorite Study — Mathematics; Teams — Hockey 49-53, Baseball 52-’53; National Honor Society; Councillor in 51 and °52; Rindge Register Staff; Interesting Happenings — Winning Harvard Book Prize. Eagleston, Robert W. “Bob”’ 247 Chestnut Street Age 18 Morse Grammar School; Intentions — Army; Hobbies — Hot Rods; Junior and Senior Coun- cils; Traffic Squad. 29 Eddy, Walter Theodore “Chuck” 271 Walden Street Age 17 Peabody Grammar School; Intentions — Col- lege; Hobbies —Hot Rods; Favorite Study — English; Key Club, Traffic Squad and Register Staff. Eurglunes, J. Albert ‘Eurggie”’ 220 Norfolk Street Age 17 Immaculate Conception Grammar School; In- tentions — Air Force; Hobbies — Bowling; Fa- vorite Study — Electricity. Ferolito, Joseph P. “‘Joe’’ 47 Homer Avenue Age 18 Haggerty Grammar School; Intentions — Har- vard; Hobbies — Sports; Favorite Study — Eng- lish; Teams — Football 49-52, Baseball °49-52, Basketball 49-52, Track 50-51; Traffic Squad; Co-captain Football 752. Ferreira, Silverio “Sam”’ 250 Webster Avenue Age 16 Putnam Grammar School; Intentions — Art School; Hobbies —Ice Skating; Favorite Study — Freehand Drawing; Teams — Hockey. 30 Fields, Francis X. “Frank” 1130 Cambridge Street Age 17 St. Mary’s Grammar School; Intentions — Draftsman; Hobbies — Photography; Favorite Study — History; Teams — Track Mgr. 51-752; Pres. of Projection Club °51-52; Pres. of Key Club °52-°53; Rindge Register Photographer (62-03. Fitzgerald, Richard John “Fitzy” 4 Jefferson Park Age 16 Blessed Sacrament Grammar School; Inten- tions — Coast Guard; Hobbies — Bowling, Base- ball, Hockey, ete. Fraser, William M. “Bill”? 2 Avon Street Age 17 Russell Grammar School; Intentions — Col- lege; Favorite Study —Chemistry; Teams — Track 49-53; Key Club 51-53; Interesting Hap- penings — Career Day. Gagne, Richard O. “Dick”? 87 Sherman Street Age 18 Our Lady of Pity Grammar School; Inten- tions — Navy; Hobbies—Hot-Rods; Favorite Study — Chemistry. 31 Gamst, Frank Louis Charles “Frankie” 41 Bowdoin Street Age 18 Peabody Grammar School; Intentions—Naval Electrician; Hobbies — Sports; Favorite Study — Radio and Electricity; Sophomore Council; Interesting Happenings — Putting up the new lights in the school. Gera, Livio Joseph “Lee” 49 Whittemore Avenue Age 18 St. John’s Grammar School; Intentions — Col- lege; Hobbies— Hunting; Favorite Study — Architectural Drawing, History; Senior Coun- cil; Traffic Squad; Dance Committees. Gill, James A. “Mike” 566 Franklin Street Age 18 Houghton Grammar School; Intentions — Mechanical Engineer; Favorite Study — Ma- chine; Teams — Track 749-50; Interesting Hap- penings — Career Day. Golden, Martin E. “Marty” 6 King Place Age 16 St. Mary’s Grammar School; Intentions — Un- decided; Hobbies — Model Airplanes; Favorite Study — Physics; Key Club; Band. 32 Grant, William P. ““Hoopy”’ 3 Ashburton Place Age 17 Roberts Grammar School; Intentions — Air Force; Hobbies — Football, Baseball, and Bas- ketball; Favorite Study — Arithmetic; Teams— Basketball; Traffic Squad. Green, Joseph Richard “Joe” 72 Howard Street Age 17 Houghton Grammar School; Intentions — Cabinet Making; Hobbies—Woodworking, Ping Pong; Favorite Study — English; Junior Coun- cil; Interesting Happenings — Being a winner in our housing project. Greene, Lewis D. 472 Green Street Age 19 Houghton Grammar School; Intentions — Drawing; Favorite Study — Mechanical Draw- ing; Teams— Baseball, Basketball; Freshman, and Senior Council; Interesting Happenings — Honor Roll in Freshman year. Gurin, Richard Wayne “Wayne” “Nava-jo” 54 Kelly Road Age 17 Webster Grammar School; Intentions — Air Force or College; Hobbies — Cars and Boats; Favorite Study — Mathematics and Chemistry; Teams —. Track 51; Projection Club. 33 Hannon, James Howard “Jim’”’ 73 Washington Elms Age 17 Roberts Grammar School; Intentions — Unde- cided; Hobbies — Swimming and Cars; Favorite Study — Physics, Chemistry; Teams — Indoor Track ’51, and 52; Aero Club °49; Interesting Happenings — Calcium Caper and Career Day; Safety Patrol 752-53. Healey, John Richard “Dick” 185 Chestnut Street Age 18 Blessed Sacrament Grammar School; Inten- tions— Navy; Hobbies—Sports; Favorite Study — Printing; Interesting Happenings — Career Day. Hill, Edward C. “Eddie” 10 Eighth Street Age 17 Sacred Heart Grammar School; Intentions — Navy; Hobbies — Guitar and Hot Rods; Favor- ite Study — Machine; Teams — Baseball. Hoijer, Robert “Bob” 29 Athens Street Age 20 Longfellow Grammar School; Intentions — Army; Hobbies — Hunting and Fishing; Favor- ite Study — Architectural Drawing; Teams — Freshman Track, Football Mgr. 750-52; Basket- ball Mgr.; Key Club 752-53 (Secretary in 53) ; Projection Club 49; Traffic Squad 53; Junior Council; Senior Council; Dance Committee; Year Book Staff; Interesting Happenings —In Sophomore year Rindge beat Somerville 12-6. 34 Hubbard, George Augustus “Hub” 25 Copley Street Age 18 Webster Grammar School; Intentions — Col- lege, Marines; Hobbies — Chess and Ping Pong; Favorite Study—Architectural Drawing; Teams — Football ’50-’52, and Track °50-’52; Key Club 52-53; Safety Patrol; Yearbook Staff; Register Staff; Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Councils; Dance Committee; Interesting Hap- penings — Vice Pres. of Ist Key Club, Penn Relay Championship, Pres. of Senior Class, Rindge-Somerville game of 1950. Jenkins, Charles Lamont “Sonny” 193 Brookline Street Age 19 Webster Grammar School; Intentions — Col- lege; Hobbies—Ping Pong and Basketball; Favorite Study — Chemistry; Teams — Football 51-52, Track 752-53; Key Club; Safety Patrol; Senior Council; Yearbook Staff; Register Staff; Dance Committee; Interesting . Happenings — Penn Relay Championship, National 440 Cham- pionship in 52 and °53, and Vice President of Senior Class. Johnson, Arvid Gustay “Sonny” 87 River Street Age 17 Webster Grammar School; Intentions—Navy; Hobbies—Sports; Favorite Study —English and Electrical Construction; Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Councils; Interesting Happenings — Putting up lights for Mr. Crawley. Johnson, Leonard C. “Ben”’ 23 Magee Street Age 18 Houghton Grammar School; Intentions — Linotype Operator; Hobbies—Disc Jockey; Favorite Study — Physics; Traffic Squad. 35 Johnson, Ronald Eric “Ronnie” 89 Alpine Street Age 19 Warren Junior High School, Newton; Inten- tions— Air Force; Hobbies—Hunting, Boxing; Favorite Study — Auto; Interesting Happenings — Installation of new lighting system. Joyce, Myles Stephen “Buddy” 31 Thingivalla Avenue “Age 19 Haggerty Grammar School; Intentions — Mar- ines; Hobbies—Sports; Favorite Study—Metal- lurgy; Captain of Traffic Squad; Treasurer of Senior Class. Kairis, Victor Anthony “Chris”’ 279 Broadway Age 17 Kelley Grammar School; Intentions — Armed Forces; Favorite Study — Auto; Rindge Band. Kandrotas, Vincent F. “Vince”’ 81 Webster Avenue Age 17 Immaculate Conception Grammar School; In- tentions — Superintendent; Hobbies — Basket- ball; Favorite Study — Mathematics; Interesting Happenings at Rindge —The radio show pre- sented by the members of Rindge. 36 Katsulis, Basil “Kat” ‘Katzooks” “Kits” 45 Pilgrim Street Age 17 Webster Grammar School; Intentions — Serv- ice; Hobbies—Pool; Favorite Study — Eng- lish; Teams — Football, Baseball and Track; Interesting Happenings—The explosion of a firecracker in Mr. Paris’s room. Keating, Edward Allen “Ref”’ 235 Columbia Street Age 17 Fletcher Grammar School; Intentions — Armed Services; Hobbies — Hunting and Fish- ing; Favorite Study — Radio and Television; Interesting Happenings — Career Day. Keavy, Thomas Joseph “Kid” 50 Holworthy Street Age 17 Haggerty Grammar School; Intentions — Har- vard Law School; Hobbies — Roadracing and Oil Painting; Favorite Stud; — History; Teams — Cross Country 752-753. Kelley, Edward T. “Ed” 263 Broadway Age 17 Fletcher Grammar School; Intentions — Col- lege; Hobbies — Sperts; Favorite Study — French; Teams—Football 749-50; National Honor Society; Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Councils; Interesting Happenings — Election to Honor Society and Councils, and Career Day. 37 Kelly, John Joseph Jackie” 229 Elm Street Age 17 Wellington Grammar School; Intentions — Service and Further Education; Hobbies — Woodworking and Sports; Favorite Study — English; Teams— Baseball 52; Junior and Senior Councils. Kennedy, Milton Wendell “Hot Rod” 185 Harvard Street Age 18 Roberts Grammar School; Intentions—W ork; Hobbies — Cars; Favorite Study — Car Motors; Projection Club. Krupkowski, Chester W. “Chet” “Krap” 135 Otis Street Age 18 St. Hedwig’s Grammar School; Intentions — Undecided; Hobbies — Photography; Favorite Study — Radio and TV; Junior Council. Lalli, George Daniel 268 Walden Street Age 18 Peabody Grammar School; Intentions — School or Service; Hobbies — Hot Rods; Favor- ite Study — History. 38 ; Lenkauskas, Robert John “Bob” 54 Palermo Street Age 18 Immaculate Conception Grammar School; In- tentions — Air Corps; Hobbies — Hunting and Fishing; Favorite Study — Automobile. Leonard, Arnold R. “Lenny” 2 Prescott Street Age 18 West Junior High School, Watertown; Inten- tions — Navy and Cabinet Making; Hobbies — Woodwork; Favorite Study — Cabinet Making; Teams — Track 753. Levesque, Lawrence J. “Buddy” 14 Cogswell Avenue Age 17 Our Lady of Pity Grammar School; Intentions — Air Force; Favorite Study — History. Lewis, Robert John “Bob” “Lou”’ 5 Linehan Court Age 17 Putnam Grammar School; Intentions — To Be a Success; Hobbies— Airplane Building and Drawing; Favorite Study — Physics; Teams — Baseball °49-752. 39 Lowe, David Leon “Sonny” “Hep” 26 Hews Street Age 18 Houghton Grammar School; Intentions — Mechanical Engineering; Hobbies — Music, Crafts, and Basketball; Favorite Study — Ma- chine Shop; Projection Club; Interesting Hap- penings — Career Day. Maccini, Robert Charles “Bob” 354 Clifton Street Age 17 St. John’s Grammar School; Intentions — Un- decided; Teams — Hockey 751, ’52, °53, and cap- tain in 52-53. MacLeod, Paul Allan Mac’”’ 55 Pemberton Street Age 17 Ellis Grammar School; Intentions — Unde- cided; Hobbies — Photography, Music, Speed Skating, and Sports in general; Rindge Band; Junior and Senior Councils; Safety Patrol; Yearbook Staff; Assistant Editor on the Register Staff; Interesting Happenings — Career Day and Talent Night. Magliozzi, Joseph Louis “Maggie” 192 Thorndike Street Age 18 Thorndike Grammar School; Intentions — Air Force and Radio; Hobbies — Sports; Favor- ite Study — History; Projection Club 51-52; Interesting Happenings — Going to Rindge Sporting Events. 40 Mahn, David O. “‘Dave”’ 257 Upland Road Age 18 Peabody Grammar School; Intentions — Mar- ines; Hobbies — Sports; Favorite Study — Alge- bra. Mancini, Michael A. Mike”’ 64 Porter Street Age 16 Wellington Grammar School; Intentions — College; Hobbies — Baseball; Favorite Study — Mathematics; Projection Club 750. Martelli, Frank I. “Hanky”’ 131 Holworthy Street Age 19 Haggerty Grammar School; Intentions — Con- tinue Studies and major in Music; Hobbies — Music Appreciation; Favorite Study — Physics and Music. Mattson, Carl J. 44 Lopez Street Age 17 Webster Grammar School; Intentions — Col- lege; Hobbies — Checkers and Golf; Favorite Study — Mathematics; Key Club; Senior Coun- cil; Dance Committee; Yearbook Staff; Inter- esting Happenings — Spelling Champ of Junior Class. Al McCaughey, Joseph Philip 19 Murdock Street Printer; Hobbies Favorite Study — Pattern Making. McDonald, Henry T. 7 Seagrave Road Age 19 St. John’s Grammar School; Intentions — Navy; Favorite Study — Printing; Junior Coun- cil; Traffic Squad 752-53. McElroy, Thomas R. 1572 Massachusetts Avenue Cathedral Grammar School; ite Study — Auto. McMann, James A. “Jimmy” 358 Prospect Street Age 17 Longfellow Grammar School; Intentions — Electrical Worker; Hobbies— Swimming; Fa- vorite Study — Electricity. 42 “Joe” Age 17 St. Mary’s Grammar School; Intentions — Swimming and Basketball; “Mac” Age 17 Intentions — Automobile Work; Hobbies — Baseball; Favor- McSweeney, John Joseph Mac’’ 15 Murray Hill Road Age 18 Immaculate Conception Grammar School; In- tentions— Air Force; Hobbies— Baseball, Foot- ball, and Hockey; Favorite Study — History; Key Club; Traffic Squad; Register Staff; Inter- esting Happenings,— Present at last Rindge- Somerville game which we won 12-6. Mendez, Ronald “Pete” 152 Charles Street Age 17 Thorndike Grammar School; Intentions — USAF; Hobbies— Sports; Favorite Study — Freehand Design; Teams—Freshman Basket- ball and Baseball, JV and Varsity Baseball. Minnelli, Francis Dominic “Frankie” 64 Clifton Street Age 17 St. John’s Grammar School; Intentions — Barber; Favorite Study — Algebra; Teams — Baseball 49 and 750; Traffic Squad; Freshman Council. Mullen, John Joseph “Jack” 15 Murdock Street Age 17 Longfellow Grammar School; Intentions — Navy; Hobbies— Bowling; Favorite Study — History; Teams — Football for two years; Traf- fic Squad; Interesting Happenings — We beat Somerville in 1950 when I was on the football team. 43 Nee, Michael A. “Mickey” 694 Green Street Age 17 St. Paul’s Grammar School; Intentions — Navy; Hobbies — Sports; Favorite Study — Printing ; Interesting Happenings — Career Day. O’Brien, William J. O’Bie”’ 28 Copley Street Age 17 St. Peter’s Grammar School; Intentions — College; Hobbies— Sports; Favorite Study — English; Teams — Hockey; Interesting Happen- ings — Installing Lights for Mr. Crowley. O’Donnell, James Patrick Ace”’ 63 Washington Elms Age 17 St. Mary’s Grammar School; Intentions — Navy; Hobbies —Ice Skating; Favorite Study — Electrical Construction; Teams — JV Basket- ball in Soph and Junior years, Cross Country and Track in Senior year; Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Councils; [nteresting Happenings — On Cross Country Championship team in °52. O’Hare, Joseph Lawrence, Jr. “Joe” 147 Pemberton Street Age 17 St. John’s Grammar School; Intentions — A career in the Army; Hobbies — Painting, Driv- ing, Rifles, Nat’?] Guard, Drawing, Bowling, and Boxing; Favorite Study — History, Auto Design, Art, and English; Teams — Freshman Football; Projection Club for 4 years; Sophomore, Ju- nior, and Senior Councils; Yearbook Staff; Assistant Editor of the Register; Traffic Squad; Interesting Happenings — The Acquiring of the name “To Shy”, and Career Day. 4h O’Reilly, Lawrence P. “Buzzy” 41 Lopez Street Age 17 Blessed Sacrament Grammar School; Inten- tions — College; Hobbies — Bowling, Pool, Swimming, and Breeding Tropical Fish; Favor- ite Study — Physics; Teams — Golf; Interesting Happenings — The Calcium Caper. Parris, Arthur C. “ Art”’ 67 Kinnaird Street Age 17 Houghton Grammar School; Intentions — Un- decided; Hobbies — Woodworking; Favorite Study — Electricity, Radio, and Mathematics; Band; Junior Council. Payne, Ronald A. “Ron” 28 Fulker son Street Age 17 Thorndike Grammar School; Intentions — Business; Hobbies— Hunting and Baseball; Favorite Study — American History; Teams — JV Baseball. Paynter, Ronald James “Lank’’ 14 Whitney Avenue Age 16 Morse Grammar School; Intentions — Air Force; Hobbies— Mechanics; Favorite Study —English; Traffic Squad. 45 Pespisa, John E. “Johnny” 30 Athens Street Age 17 St. Paul’s Grammar School; Intentions — Un- decided; Hobbies — Baseball; Favorite Study — Mathematics. Peters, Thomas A. Pete”’ 95 Howard Street Age 18 St. Paul’s Grammar School; Intentions — Marines, and Printer; Hobbies — Fishing, Hunt- ing, and Photography; Favorite Study — Eng- lish. Phillips, H. Eugene “Gene” 206 Green Street Age 18 Western Junior High School; Intentions — Machine Work or Army; Hobbies — Fishing; Favorite Study — Machine. Phillos, George “Greek” 56 Hancock Street Age 21 Longfellow Grammar School; Intentions — Singing; Hobbies — Dancing; Favorite Study — English; Key Club. 46 Pitcher, Edwin C. 166 Raymond Street Age 18 St. Joseph’s Grammar School in Somerville. Plenty, Lawrence Steward “Larry.” “Bunkie’’ 286 Western Avenue Age18 Houghton Grammar School; Intentions—Col- lege; Favorite Study — History; Teams — Foot- ball °50-52, Basketball °51-53, Baseball °50-’53, Track °52-53; Senior Council; Register Staff; Interesting Happenings — Rindge victory over Somerville. Prescott, Arthur Clifford Art” “AC or DC” 15 Trowbridge Street Age 17 Longfellow Grammar School; Intentions — College and Chemistry; Hobbies — Skiing and Skating; Favorite Study — Chemistry and Eng- lish; Teams — Golf; Interesting Happenings — Calcium Caper. Puntonio, Michael T. “ Mike”’ 18 Rockwell Street Age 17 Webster Grammar School; Intentions — Air Force; Favorite Study — Welding. AT Ranelli, Vincent W. “Sonny” 783 Cambridge Street Age 18 Wellington Grammar School; Intentions — Navy; Hobbies — Football; Favorite Study — History; Teams — Football and Baseball. Rico, David Lacey 90 Raymond Street Age 18 Belmont High School; Intentions — Harvard; Hobbies — Repairing and Designing Automo- biles; Favorite Study — Mathematics; Key Club; Register Staff. Roach, Richard Alfred “Dick” ““Donuts” 81 Grozier Road Age 16 St. Paul’s Grammar School; Intentions — Coast Guard; Hobbies — Cars and Chemistry; Teams — Golf °50-53; Football 49-50; Interest- ing Happenings — Career Day. Rocha, Belmiro William “Belmy”’ “Roch” “ Bel’’ 428 Cambridge Street Age 17 St. Francis of Assissi Grammar School; Inten- tions — Air Force; Hobbies — Sports; Favorite Study — Algebra; Interesting Happenings — Career Day. 48 Sciarappa, Richard Joseph “Dick” 94 Thorndike Street Age 18 Putnam Grammar School; Intentions — Printer; Hobbies— Raise Pigeons; Favorite Study — Press Work. Scott, Paul Raymond Pe 32 Webster Avenue Age 18 Kelley Grammar School; Intentions —To Be a Commercial Artist; Hobbies — Sculpturing and Building Models; Favorite Study — Free- hand Drawing; Key Club; Projection Club; All four Councils; Interesting Happenings — Hon- orary Member of Governor’s Council on Student Gov. Day March 14, 1953, a poster accepted by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles for their magazine, “The Spotlight”, Oct. 20, 1952. Selfridge, George “Selly” 135 Antrim Street Age 17 St. Mary’s Grammar School; Intentions — Air Force; Hobbies — Bowling; Favorite Study — History. Shannon, James Louis Jim” 10 Fairfield Street Age 17 St. John’s Grammar School; Intentions — Making Money; Favorite Study — Physics; In- teresting Happenings — Joining the 248 Club. 49 Sheehey, Thomas E. “Tom” 29 Cedar Street Age 17 Ellis Grammar School; Intentions — Navy; Favorite Study — Machine Shop. Silva, Paul Steven 305 Elm Street Age 17 Wellington Grammar School; Intentions — Undecided; Hobbies—Swimming and Social Life; Favorite Study — English; Teams — Foot- ball °52. Silvia, Richard C. “Diz’’ 22 Hutchinson Street Age 18 St. Peter’s Grammar School; Intentions — College; Hobbies— Sports; Favorite Study — English; Teams—Freshman Football, Basket- ball, and Baseball, and Hockey in ’51 and 53; Sophomore and Junior Councils; Interesting Happenings — Installing the new lights for Mr. Crowley. Sloan, George James “Hook” 55 Fourth Street Age 17 Putnam Grammar School; Intentions — Suc- cess; Hobbies—Drawing Pictures; Favorite Study — Physics; Teams — Baseball 751; Traffic Squad. 50 Smidtas, Algimantas P. Algie’’ 3 Pleasant Street, Dorchester Age 18 Maironio Grammar School, Lithuania; Inten- tions — College; Hobbies— Table Tennis and Hunting; Favorite Study — Algebra. Stanley, John Raymond 16 Grove Avenue Age 17 Blessed Sacrament Grammar School; Inten- tions — Navy; Favorite Study — History. Sullivan, Edward Joseph, Jr. “Skippy” “Sully” 32 South Normandy Avenue Age 18 St. Peter’s Grammar School; Intentions — Northeastern; Hobbies — Hunting and Photog- raphy; Favorite Study — English. Sullivan, John E. “Sully” 51 Jackson Street Age 17 St. John’s Grammar School; Intentions — Un- decided; Hobbies — Ice Skating; Favorite Study — Electrical Construction; Hockey 52, 53. 51 Sullivan, John F. “Sully” 80 Spring Street Age 18 Putnam Grammar School; Intentions — Air Force and Auto Mechanic; Hobbies — Billiards and Social Life; All 4 Councils; Traffic Squad. Sullivan, Robert E. “Bob” 4 Hutchinson Street Age 19 Russell Grammar School; Intentions — Navy; Hobbies — Basketball; Teams — Cross Country 50, and Freshman Basketball; Register Staff. Sutherland, James Joseph “Suthy”’ 46 Eustis Street Age 17 Agassiz Grammar School; Intentions — Col- lege; Hobbies — Bowling, Dancing, Basketball, and Singing; Favorite Study — Electrical Con- struction; Teams— Freshman Baseball; Band, and Freshman Glee Club; Senior Council; Traf- fic Squad; Interesting Happenings — Present at the last Rindge-Somerville Football Game which Rindge won, 12-6. Tamulynas, Charles J. “Chuck” 55 Elm Street Age 17 Immaculate Conception Grammar School; In- tentions — Air Force; Hobbies — Bowling; Fa- vorite Study — History; Teams — JV Baseball. 52 Totty, Herbert James “Herb” 63 Norris Street Age 17 Ellis Grammar School; Intentions — Unde- cided; Hobbies — Hot Rods; Favorite Study — Mechanical Drawing. Touchette, Peter E. “Pete”’ 60 Eustis Street Age 16 St. Mary’s Grammar School; Intentions — Un- decided; Hobbies—Ice Skating; Favorite Study — Electrical Construction. Uzarins, Andrew “Uzy’’ 142 Pearl Street Age 17 Latvian Grammar School in Germany; Inten- tions — College; Hobbies — Drawing; Teams — Track and Football; Interesting Happenings — Shaving Rendall’s mustache, and the Calcium Caper; Safety Patrol 52-°53; Career Day. Vallely, Arthur W. °° Art” 68 Washington Elms Age 18 St. Mary’s Granimar School; Intentions — Printer; Hobbies — Pocket Billiards and Social Life; Favorite Study — History; Key Club °52- 53; All 4 Councils. 53 . Walsh, Thomas J. “Walshy”’ 44 Park Avenue Age 17 Haggerty Grammar School; Intentions — Navy; Hobbies — Golf and Swimming; Favorite Study — History; Teams — Track and Basket- ball. White, Thomas L., Jr. “Red” “White” 2036 Massachusetts Avenue Age 19 Ellis Grammar School; Intentions — Navy; Hobbies — Fishing and Basketball; Teams — Freshman Baseball and Basketball, and Basket- ball 52-53; Senior Council; Interesting Hap- penings — New lights, and Rindge beat Somer- ville in Football. Yeomelakis, John “Greek” ““Yeomie”’ : 20 St. Paul Street Age 19 Longfellow Grammar School; Intentions — College; Hobbies — Bowling; Favorite Study — English; Key Club. Zucowska, John C. “Duke” 160 Pleasant Street Age 18 Morse Grammar School; Intentions — Navy; Hobbies — Swimming; Favorite Study — His- tory; Teams— Freshman Basketball and Base- ball. 54 Graduates Not Photographed Connolly, William Martin “Duke” Harrington, Paul “Harry”’ 509 Main Street Age 16 70 Washington Street Age 17 St. Francis De Sales Grammar School; Inten- Roberts Grammar School; Intentions — Unde- tions — Work and then Air Force; Hobbies — cided; Hobbies—Sports; Favorite Study — Model Airplanes and Guns; Favorite Study — History; Interesting Happenings — Going to the Aero Flight; Projection Club. Museum of Science. Francis, Fabian M. “Franny” Johnson, George Alvin 166 Brookline Street Age 17 323 Walden Street Age 21 Roberts Grammar School; Intentions — Col- Russell Grammar School; Intentions — Unde- lege; Favorite Study — Algebra. cided; Interesting Happenings — Veteran in the U. S. Army. Rendall, Frederick Willis, Jr. “Skipper” 78 Kirkland Street Age 16 Agassiz Grammar School; Hobbies — Aero- nautics; Favorite Study —English; Teams — Golf °50; Interesting Happenings—The Cal- cium Caper. KEY CLUB Front row, left to right: Mahoney, Cunningham, Verrier, Secretary Hoijer, President Fields, Vice-President Lyons, Treasurer DiBenedetti, Jenkins, Curtis, Dieselman. Second row, left to right: Mr. P. Diehl, Mr. R. Sweeney, McSweeney, Murphy, Phillos, Mattson, Robbio, Brown, Mr. W. Mahoney, Mr. L. Ladd. Third row, left to right: Shelvey, Bianco, Delaney, Roche, Hubbard, Saia, Kirby, Wheaton. Fourth row, left to right: Constantino, Frieseke, Eddy, Bursey, Smith, Rico, Ward. 56 RINDGE REGISTER STAFF Front row, left to right: MacLeod, Dieselman, Mr. Ma- honey, DiBenedetti, Jenkins, O’Hare. Second row, left to right: Agneta, Hubbard, Durivage, McSweeney, Mahoney. Back row, left to right: Rico, Thompson, Sullivan, Plenty, Eddy, Constantino. RINDGE PROJECTION CLUB _ First row, left to right: Chester Babcock — Vice-Presi- dent, John Robbio, Warren Adams, Paul Scott, Richard Grant — President, Wallace Davies — Secretary, Paul Bur- sey, John Drobot, Laurence Shelvey. Second row, left to right: Pierce J. Fitzgerald — Advisor, Richard Anselmo, David Brown, Warren Andrews, Robert Walsh, Everett Thurston, William Nor- ton, John Harrington, John Kis- singer — Evening School Chief. Third row, left to right: Richard Eddy, John Fitzgerald, Joseph Ameral, Thomas Con- nolly, David Simpson, Robert Perkins, Henry Lech, John Black. CAass Will We the class of 1953, of the Rindge Technical School of Cambridge, being Seniors of unsound mind and body, and realizing that we all must go sometime, do hereby leave behind us this document as our last will and testament: To the Juniors we leave a little over a hundred shoes that will be hard to fill. To the Sophomores we leave two more wonderful years to be spent at Rindge. To the Freshmen we leave the job of being sophisticated Sophomores who look down upon lowly Freshmen. To all future Rindge men we leave a building full of nervous wrecks who used to be teachers. To Mr. McCabe we leave our wishes that he will spend many more years at Rindge as its wise and affable headmaster. To Mr. William Kelleher we leave. Ain’t ya glad? To Mr. John Kelleher we leave the hope that he will have an enjoyable time carrying out his new duties in the school. To Mr. Mahoney we leave a winning hockey squad and a better Senior council. To Mr. Boudreau we leave the great Rindge football team to be handled in his capable manner. To Mr. Lynch we leave a locker full of lost equipment. To Mr. Burke we leave the title of “Admiral”. To Mr. Diehl we leave a complete collection of Shakespeare. To Mr. Cohen we leave a pound of Calcium. Having disposed of all our worldly possessions, we do hereby therefore and here- unto subscribe our names collectively as: The CLASS of 1953 As sworn before the notorious public on this day of June, 1953 by P. A. MacLeod SI, Class Histo zy In September, 1949, started the Class of ’53. In that freshman class were some of the finest boys Rindge will ever graduate. The class, during its four years, has had a large representation in every sport and extra-curricular activity in which the school par- ticipates. In football, there were men like Larry Plenty, one of the best half-backs Rindge has ever seen; in track, stars like Charles Jenkins and George Hubbard; in hockey, all stars like goalie Bob Maccini and defenseman Jim Souza. And there were many, many other boys too numerous to mention who have proved their worth during their high school careers. As freshmen, we were the last class to have as our headmaster Mr. John Wood, who retired during the summer of our freshman year. Mr. Wood had been headmaster of Rindge for twenty-five years, and everyone, even we freshmen, who had known him only a year hated to see him go. When we began our sophomore year we started to make ourselves known. We placed some very able men on all the major athletic teams and were still well repre- sented on the honor roll. By the time we became juniors it was an established fact that the Class of °53 was one of universal talent. During the 1951-52 year, however, we added even more prestige to our name. In football, we played the last Rindge-Somerville game and won with an unusual number of juniors starring. In track, Charles Jenkins captured the national 440 championship. The relay team with two juniors, Jenkins and Hubbard, won the Penn. Relays. Th en before we knew it we were seniors. Most of us were beginning our last year at Rindge. Again we placed stars on the athletic teams and scholars on the honor roll but there was something more we had to do this year, something new to us. We had to plan and organize. We had to raise money to cut our senior expenses. In this new endeavor we did not shine. We were not complete failures and we did manage with the aid of Mr. Mahoney, our faculty advisor, to make a moderate success of the annual Talent Night. But in spite of our mediocrity we are pleased with our senior year. During our four years, if we have learned nothing else, we have learned that no personal success is worth sacrificing a friend to achieve. We have learned the true value of friendship and we will always be grateful to the teachers and advisors who taught us this value, and to the school where we grew from boys to men. 58 ¢ x eainehed i. ft ft PRE ee eg Sg z z t MR. FERRARI — Welding 59 CAFETERIA MR. HAHN — Aero Mech. MR. COYNE — Architectural Drawing 60 MR. L. FITZGERALD, English MR. REAGAN — English MR. NISSEN, Metallurgy MR. MORASH, Radio 6l MR. HARRINGTON, History MR. EATON — Freehand Drawing 62 eee SHEE. Henry D. Dieselman Robert L. Agneta Martin E. Golden Thomas J. Keavy Chester W. Krupkowski 63 HAL of wey Most Conscientious Most Accommodating Most Popular Most Athletic George Phillos Robert Hoijer Charles Jenkins Lawrence Plenty Most Sincere Most Talkative Paul Scott Vios Constantino Most Dependable Most Humorous Most Earnest Most Industrious George Hubbard “Joe” Cincotta Robert Agneta Arthur Parris — 64 Heartiest Laughter Greatest Dreamer Noisiest Best Disposition Richard Silvia James Hannon David Lowe Robert Maccini Most Bashful Best Dressed Frederick Rendall Henry Dieselman 1993 CLASS Best Dancer Tallest Shortest Best All Around George Phillos Victor Kairis James McMann Class of ’53 FOOTBALL TEAM Front row, left to right: C. Alleyne, R. Bentubo, G. Hubbard, L. Plenty, Co-Capt. Joe Cincotta, B. Sullivan, B. Jutras, E. Anderson, A. Verrier. Second row, left to right: Coach W. eee Faculty Manager H. Lynch, Botolino, H. Dunn. B. Murphy, J. Clinton, V. Ranelli, B. Ward, P. Silva, Manager Hoijer, Trainer B. Linskey. Rear row, left to right: P. Anderson, W. Robinson, G. Thompson, W. Jackson, C. Stead, R. Williams, R. Lyons, E. Sousa, Robbio. This season we started off with a new head coach, Mr. Walter Boudreau. Coach Boudreau for the past two years had been head coach and athletic director at Taunton High School. Our first opponent was Malden Catholic. Larry Plenty had a “field” day. He passed for two touchdowns and carried across for another. Final score 22-0. Our next opponent was Newton and but for fumbles was one of the best high school games played in these parts all year. Newton, taking advantage of our costly fumbles, defeated us 26-19. Leominster, one of the strongest teams in the state was next on our slate. For the first half our lads did well but due to injuries and exhaustion Leominster ran wild and we went down to defeat 42-19. The Watertown game was another thriller. Watertown was heading for the Class B cham- pionship and yet at the half we led and even Watertown rooters had to admit that during the first half we were the better team. But the second half saw Watertown come to life with the final score Watertown 26 Rindge 13. Next we defeated a very strong Lawrence Central 12-7. This team was to go on and win the Catholic championship. Our poorest game we saved for St. John’s Prep and we were defeated 6-0. In this game we were very sluggish. Chelsea took us into camp 26-13 in a very exciting contest. Questionable officiating marred this game. We defeated Fitchburg by a score of 13-0. In this game we really looked good. Our Turkey Day game which we had expected to win produced a lot of surprises. The half ended with a 7-7 tie. All present agreed that this was a true evaluation of the two teams. But during the second half Koloski grabbed a punt and went all the way in a spectacular exhibition of broken field running. When the game ended we were on the Latin School 20 yd. line. “Bos” HomJeR SPONSORED BY CAMBRIDGE LODGE OF ELKS, B.P.O.E. 839 66 HOCKEY TEAM Front row, left to right: Souza, Crocker, O’Brien, Verrier, Capt. Maccini, Balcom and Durivage. Middle row, left to right: Coach Mr. Mahoney, Faculty Manager Mr. Lynch, Sullivan, Dailey, Heighton, Lyons, Silvia, Agneta, Managers Mahoney, Sullivan, Doyle, and Trainer Mr. Linsky. Back row, left to right: Eichelroth, Quinlan, Dalrymple, Lech, McGilvray, Barrett and Brine. HOCKEY 1952-1953 Experts predicted a poor season for our hockey lads before the season opened. Stoneham and Arlington were favored. In fact Rindge and C.H.L.S. were selected for the cellar spots. In the opening game against C.H.L.S. our lads looked promising defeating our neighbors 3-0. But in the next encounter we were stopped by a lowly regarded Belmont 2-1. Next Stoneham took us into camp 3-1. The experts looked right. However we proceeded to beat Newton 2-0, Melrose 1-0, and then stopped first place Arling- ton 2-1. We were really rolling. We then took Medford into camp 1-0, to tie for second place, going into the playoffs with the four top teams, Arlington, Rindge, Stoneham and Newton playing each other once. In the first playoff Arlington licked us 2-0. We were slowly but surely going into a bad scor- ing slump. Next we lost to Stoneham 4-1 and of all things lost to Newton 5-1. In other words two of the teams that licked us in the playoffs we had already beaten in the regular scheduled games. The coach tried every means available to get back some semblance of a scoring punch but to no avail. The playing of “Bob” Maccini in the nets was superb. He was chosen “Player of the Year” and selected on the G.B.I. All Stars along with Jim Souza who was also selected. Other seniors contributing to the success of the team were “Hank” Durivage, Warren Bal- colm, “Bob” Agneta, “Bill” O’Brien and John Sullivan. Much building will have to be done next year because with the team in the fight all the way this year not too many spares could be used. We departing seniors know that the coach, given proper cooperation, with plenty of candidates, will again turn out a good Rindge team. 67 TRACK TEAM Front row, left to right: R. Ahern, R. Wheaton, R. Bentubo, R. Murphy, Capt. G. Hubbard, C. Jenkins, L. Smith, T. Walsh. Second row, left to right: Coach T. Duffy, Faculty Manager H. Lynch, R. Wingood, C. Thomas, D. Lecher, L. Plenty, J. Lacombe, E. Lowe, S. Allosso, Manager P. Grant, Trainer B. Linskey. ‘Back row, left to right: J. Elder, T. Keavy, E. Collymore, J. O'Donnell, W. Jackson, L. Harte, D. Robinson, J. Burrell. Our 1952-1953 Track Team brought honor and glory to our school by its many great per- formances and establishing new records. This team continued the fast championship pace set by our 1951-1952 team as the record shows. The Cross Country Team led by Captain Larry Smith enjoyed an undefeated season in dual competition. In the B. A. A. Indoor Interscholastics, Rindge placed second with Charlie Jenkins winning the 600 yd. run in 1 min. 16:1 sec. Bob Murphy placed fourth in the 300 yd. dash and Captain George Hubbard was fifth in the 50 yd. dash. Our crack Relay Team in winning established a new mark of 2 min. 26 sec. for future teams to break. At the Mass. State Indoor Meet, Rindge tied with Medford for the State Championship. Charlie Jenkins won the 600 yd. run in 1 min. 15:4 sec., within one tenth of a second of the record time. Bob Murphy placed second in the 300 yd. dash, Larry Smith was third in the 1,000 yd. run and George Hubbard was fourth in the 50 yd. dash. Our Relay Team again showed their heels to the entire field by winning in 2 min. 26:7 sec. In the National Schoolboy Championships held at Madison Square Garden in New York, Charlie Jenkins, the defending champion, thrilled the schoolboy track world by retaining his 440 yd. crown. Jenkins accomplished the impossible by winning the National title two years in a row. Our Relay Team, without the services of Jenkins, took fourth honors in the mile relay. Our Track Team was undefeated in the Metropolitan Track League and won the champion- ship of the first division. Rindge was the only team of the eighteen teams to finish the season without a defeat. New records were established by Charlie Jenkins in the 600 yd. run of 1 min. 18:4 sec., by Larry Smith in the 1,000 yd. run of 2 min. 29 sec., and by our Relay Team of 2 min. 03:8 sec. At the Bowdoin College Invitation, our Relay Team continued its championship pace by winning in the record breaking time of 2 min. 6 sec. Charlie Jenkins was awarded the Jack Magee Trophy, for outstanding performance and the high score trophy. Jenkins set a new Bowdoin Cage Record, for schools and colleges competing in the Cage, in the 300 yd. dash of 32 seconds flat. He set a new meet record in the 600 yd. run of 1 min. 13:1 sec., and anchored the winning Relay Team. At the Invitation Penn Relay Carnival held at Franklin Field, Philadelphia, our Relay Team met the Lady called “Fate”. A 50 yd. handicap caused by a collision proved too much for our team to overcome. With great team spirit and determination they came from last place in a 12 team race to finish fifth, in 3 min. 28 sec. for a one mile relay. Charlie Jenkins ran the anchor leg in 48:2, one of the fastest times of the day. We proudly hail our Relay Team as “Our Champs”. The seniors are sorry to leave Rindge and Coach Thomas F. Duffy but we know this beloved coach will continue to inspire new champions to greater heights. 68 RINDGE CHAMPIONSHIP RELAY TEAM Charlie Jenkins, Edward Collymore, Ronald Bentubo, Robert Murphy, George Hubbard RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT Winner of the Metropolitan League 2 min. 03:8 sec. New Record Winner of the B. A. A. Interscholastics 2 min. 26:7 sec. New Record Winner of the Mass. State Indoor Meet 2 min. 26:8 sec. Fourth in the One Mile National AAU Meet 3 min. 32:2 sec. Winner of the Bowdoin College Invitation Meet 2 min. 06:0 sec. New Record Fifth in the Invitation Penn Relay Carnival 3 min. 28:0 sec. CROSS COUNTRY TEAM Front row, left to right: J. O'Donnell, R. Wingood, T. Walsh, Capt. L. Smith, D. Lecher, S. Allosso, R. Wheaton. Back row, left to right: Faculty Manager H. Lynch, Coach T. Duffy, W. Barry, C. Thomas, T. Keavy, E. Collymore, J. Burrell, Lacombe, P. Watson, Manager P. Grant, Trainer B. Linskey. 69 CHARLIE JENKINS To our famous Track Star, we hail as our Champion— New England Interscholastic 440 yd. Outdoor Champion National Schoolboy 440 yd. Indoor Champion New England Schoolboy 300 yd. In- door Champion New England Schoolboy 600 yd. In- door Champion and Anchor man of our record break- - ing Relay Team. CAPTAIN “BOB” MACCINI Our Great Goalie and the pride of Rindge Tech was selected as the Out- standing Hockey player of the year and awarded the No. 1 Bruins Jersey and the Jim Henry Goalie’s stick. SPONSORED BY THOMAS J. MOONEY CO. Printers of Our 1953 BRowNniE 70 BASKETBALL TEAM Front row, left to right: Cincotta, Greenidge, Plenty, Anderson, Stead. Second row, left to right: Coach Mr. Murphy, Faculty Manager Mr. Lynch, Dunn, D. Robinson, Manager Hoijer, Trainer Mr. Linskey. (Absent — W. Robinson and Ferolito) BASKETBALL Our team this year was consistently a victim of a last period jinx. We lost five games late in the third period. One example of this was the Watertown game. We went into the last period with a ten point lead but wound up at the end of the game with a two point deficit. But the whole season didn’t follow this pattern for Rindge overcame this jinx by winning two in a row; one of them an upset victory over Waltham and the other a surprising victory over Brookline. Our victory over Rival C.H.L.S. was another thriller. With eight seconds left to play and the score tied our captain, Larry Plenty, made good on two foul shots to win the game. We had the distinction of having two of the leagues five highest scorers in Captain Larry Plenty and Joe Ferolito. Rindge’s four and eight record doesn’t show the real ability and performance of the team. It was in every game until the last whistle. Rindge loses four good men in June; Captain Larry Plenty, Joe Ferolito, Joe Cincotta and Howie Dunn. However we can expect a bright future with our championship freshman team moving up to the varsity. The graduating seniors wish Coach Murphy lots of luck and success with his future teams. SPONSORED BY STAR PHARMACY — Apothecaries 119 Hampshire St., Cambridge, Mass. 71 RINDGE FRESHMAN BASKETBALL TEAM 1952-1953 Front row, left to right: Curtis Johnson, Paul Flanagan, Edward Greene, Douglass Scholl, Rudolph Williams, Allan J. Veinotte, George Hannon. Second row, left to right: Varsity Coach Murphy, Faculty Manager Lynch, Robert Doyle, Peter Watson, Fred Pierce, Ronald LaVie, Anthony DeCeglie, Manager Paul Sutton, Coach Creedon, Trainer Linskey. Back row, left to right: Robert Sullivan, Ronald Driscoll, Joseph Powers, Francis Moretti, Frank Galgay, Joseph Arsenault, George Ward, George Kapsambelis. FRESHMAN BASKETBALL RESULTS Rindge 54 Southern-Som. 40 Rindge 41 Western-Som. 36 Rindge 47 Malden Cath. 30 Rindge 55 Brookline 28 Rindge 45 Western-Som. 44 Rindge 38 B. and N. 28 Rindge 48 Arlington 18 Rindge 48 C.H.L.S. 38 Rindge 45 Arlington 29 Rindge 60 B. C. High 32 Rindge 50 C.H.L.S. 37 Rindge 60 Northeastern 35 Rindge 54 Malden Cath. 18 Rindge 35 Brookline 17 Rindge 70 Southern-Som. 43 Rindge 32 Rindge J-V’s 28 Rindge 33 Northeastern 43 Rindge 42 Newton 43 Our splendid Freshman basketball team won the Class A Junior High School basketball championship tournament by defeating Norwood Junior High 46 to 42. Displaying grit and determination these lads came from behind to accomplish this feat. At the half our team was down 19 to 20. Coming on the floor for the third period they seemed to have the look of champions in their eyes and they proceeded to show true championship form. In the third period our brave lads scored 19 points while Norwood was scoring only 10. This spurt proved to be enough to clinch victory although Norwood made a courageous fight in the final period scoring 13 points while we scored only 9. The team and Coach Creedon are to be congratulated for their splendid victory and let’s hope that the School Committee honors them in some way. 72 MR. GIBSON BASEBALL As we go to press the 1953 baseball season has not opened and as of now the varsity squad has not been selected. The following seniors have answered the initial call and from this imposing list we feel cer- tain Mr. Gibson will be able to field a first class aggregation. “Larry” Plenty, “Howie” Dunn, “Frank” Minnelli, “Hank” Durivage, “Rollie” Mendiz, John Kelley, “Vin” Buttaro, “Joe” Feralito, “Vin” Ranelli, “Bill” O’Brien, “Dick” Silvia, “Pete” Touchette, “Joe” Cincotta, “Bob” Daley and “Bob” Agneta. With such a group from the Class of ’53, how can we miss this year? To Mr. Gibson the Senior Class extends their sincere wishes for a highly successful season. ee ae THOMAS J. 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