St Bernards High School - Bernardian Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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MARY MARGARET EGAN “To know her ts to love her, And to love her, has been our pleas- 2” ure. In her indescribable little way, Mary has won the love and affection of all. Her titian locks form a bright halo for her delicately shaped features. She never slipped up in lessons, and on this we base our glowing hopes of the future. ALICE PHILOMENA ENWRIGHT “Sing away sorrow, cast away care.” Alice is one of the sources of the applause in the cheering section at all athletic games. With her winning smile and charming manners, she will reach the summit of her business career in the not-far-distant future. JANE MARGARET ESKOLA “There is sweet music here that softer Falls Than petals from blown roses in the grass.” Dame Fortune played us an unfav- orable turn when she withheld from us acquaintance with Jane until our Sophomore year. It didn’t take us long to visualize a first-class student and classmate. Our parting with her is all too soon, but the friendship formed is a compensation. WILLIAM HENRY GREER “Like to the lark at break of day arising.” Bill Greer, one of the best liked boys in the class comes from famous “Tar Hill.’ Always happy, witty and smiling, he is ever surrounded by a group of friends. What an athlete he is, not to mention his achievements in hockey! He is the ‘“‘King of ‘Tar Hill,’’ and has the good wishes of all the Senior Class as he embarks for his future career. Hasta la vista, Bill, and not Adios. RALPH GROSSI “Mischief never thrives without wit.” Ralph, one of the brightest students in the class comes from the Mohawk region of Fitchburg. He is smart, gay and humorous and is always in the midst of an eager group. He loves sports having a perfect attendance rec- ord at the athletic contests. Lots of luck, Ralph, and may you prosper in your coming years. JOHN CHRISTOPHER HACKETT Jack’s genial smile and ready wit has been the delight of us all. He has been a potent factor on athletic teams, especially the baseball squad, and in the meantime has always managed to keep up in his studies. He is prom- inent in our social activities, and is one of Fred Allen’s most devoted admirers. Au revoir, John, lest you should for- get your French. [24]

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FRANCIS JOSEPH FLETCHER “Come and trip it as we go On the light fantastic toe.”’ ‘Frannie’ has always been ready to help in his own smiling way; and this is one reason for his long list of friends. He has ever been a great rooter for all forms of school activi- ties. His favorite pastimes, however, are swimming and skiing. The best of luck in the future, ‘‘Frannie.”’ RALPH EDWARD FOSTER “Good cheer is no hindrance to a good life.” “Red” comes to us every morning from Pine Street. He did not par- ticipate in any sports, but was an ardent fan at all games. He is one of our best dancers, often adding to the success of our gatherings. ‘‘Red”’ has not disclosed any plans for the future so we cannot give him any ad- vice, but our wishes, for success in his future career. HAROLD FRANCIS GABRIEL “One grass-blade in its sins Wisdom’s whole flood contains.” “Gabe’’ has been notedly quiet around school, and many of us were often misled by his serious expression. We soon found that he was quite the contrary, and he enjoyed himself at every opportunity. Whatever his fu- ture occupation may be, the Class of 38 wishes him the best of luck. MARGARET PATRICIA DONELAN “Music when soft voices die Vibrates in the memory.” Margaret is one of our best Senior students, and along with that one of our favorite classmates. She regularly made us keep in step as she adeptly lent her violin measures to the sweep of the orchestral march. Since Mar- garet’s work in the Commercial De- partment has been of the best, we whole-heartedly anticipate an out- standing career in business. RITA RUTH DUBE “We by our suff’rings learn to prize our Dbliss.”’ St. Bernard’s was most fortunate in securing Rita as a pupil. It took but a short time to learn that she was a student, dependable and trustworthy. She was always attentive to the class work and bore the fitting reward of the Honor Roll distinction. Here’s wishing her well for the future. ARLENE VIRGINIA DUMAS “Out of a million ships, we chose for her the ‘friend-ship.’ ”’ “Dumy’’ is one of our petite blondes from Leominster. Her enthu- siasm in bookkeeping just bubbles over, and she comes rushing in every morn- ing saying, ‘‘It came out.’’ The class hopes that the bookkeeping will al- ways come out for her in the future. [23]

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JAMES PATRICK HIGGINS “A city lad, but gently born and bred.” Jimmie, our sturdy little chum from the heart of the parish was so much in love with studies that he scarcely missed a day during the four years. Early in the morning before classes began his head would be buried in a book, but the last bell at 1:25 could not ring soon enough for his ardent spirit to bound free from stu- dent restraints. Best of luck, Jimmie, through the years. FRANCIS JOSEPH JOTKA “So silent but so eloquent in speak- ing the Creator's name.” Francis’ plan is to travel around the world, and we know that he will do it, for he recognizes the fact that ‘‘where there’s a will there’s a way.’ A de- voted and sincere student from the beginning Francis now leaves us an erudite and scholarly man of whom St. Bernard’s will boast in the coming years. HENRY JAMES KELLEHER “Music has charm to fill the savage heart.” For four years Harry has starred as trap drummer in the school orchestra. We feel sure that some day Harry will reach the top and replace Gene Kropa as Benny Goodman's drummer. His ready smile, and his straight-forward friendliness has been a leading factor in Our associations with him. We sin- cerely wish him a deluge of success in the future. EMMA EDNA FERRAZA “With thy clear, keen joyance languor cannot be.” Emma is small and a bewitching brunette. What she has lost in stature she makes up for in mirth. Never a merrier little lass went through our classic halls, and the beauty of it all is her delightful simplicity. May the future return your happy smiles, Emma. NORMA ELIZABETH FLAHERTY “Blue were her eyes as the fairy flax, her cheek’s like the dawn of day.” Norma is one of the pretty and popular girls of our class. She is prom- inent in social activities and has done very well in entertaining the student body during plays. Her plans for the future are unknown but we are sure she will succeed as she has in the past. BARBARA ROBERTA FLYNN “She holds her little thoughts tn sight, Though gay they run and leap.” Barbara, a little beacon light in our scholastic field, never failed also to beam upon us with delight in all school festivities. Her sincere, ardent nature just captivated us so that now at parting we find it hard to express the usual ‘‘fare thee well’’ as we go our different ways. [25]