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

Text from Pages 1 - 134 of the 1943 volume:

EDITORIAL BOARD Louis BREAULT AGNETHA DALEY MARGARET M. MALLAHY MARJjORIE O’CONNELL ANN WISEMAN RICHARD BRUNEAU DOLORES CAISSEY Mary CROWLEY ALICE FIELDING RITA FOURNIER IRENE KELLEHER RICHARD KENNEY Davip LEAVITT MARGARET MALLAHY FLORA HEALY JEAN Murray FRANCIS BEAUREGARD Mary CROWLEY VERNE CASAVOY TERESA CARCHIDI MARIE GEORGE JEANNE COLLETTE ELEANOR CUNNINGHAM EILEEN DRISCOLL THERESA LEBLANC Editor-in-Chief FRANCIS CHARLTON Advertising Committee JOHN DESILETS HELEN JACOBSON Mary McManus ANN SHEA SALLY O'CONNOR Write-up Committee AGNES McCDERMOTT DorotHy MCNALLY JANICE O'BRIEN JOSEPH PORRELLO MADELINE PYNE EUNICE RIVARD HAROLD SANDERS HELEN STOCKING Mary TUCKER ELEANORE YOUNG Activities CLAIRE NORMANDIN IRENE RENAUD Sketching Mary FIELDING EpwarD McHuGH Snapshots EILEEN DRISCOLL RICHARD McBRIDE WALTER STANTON Class Will Mary JEAN O'CONNOR Mary TUCKER ELEANORE YOUNG Athletics FRANCIS CHARLTON Typing Committee ADRIENNE MARCEAU JEAN McCARTHY Mary L. PHILLIPS IRENE RENAUD GERTRUDE RHEAULT BERVARDIAN Published by THE CLASS OF 1943 SAINT BERNARD HIGH SCHOOL FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS everend Michael J. Curran, 2. O., Pastor and filial devotion. Reverend Francis J. Carroll, Principal 6 — � $y -_ _ appreciation for all he has done for us here at St. Bernard’s. SI 2 |) ee umn l and Alumnae of our High Schoo ES RE SSE QMO Say who are engaged in the armed forces of our country We dedicate these pages to the A 10 We wish not one but every page of this book to speak forth our undying love and grati- tude to our beloved parents who have enabled us to secure a Catholic high school education. We pledge a deep, abiding love and affection to Our Faculty, The Sisters of The Presentation Patrons and Patronesses Mr. AND Mrs. HENRY BOWEN Dr. AND Mrs. ROBERT BURNS Mr. AND Mrs. THOMAS DOOLING Mr. AND Mrs. MICHAEL DUNN Mr. AND Mrs. PAUL GEARAN Mr. E. B. HALEY Mr. AND Mrs. JOHN B. Hayes Mr. JOHN B. MCGRATH Mr. AND Mrs. BERNARD MCMANuS HONORABLE M. FRED. O'CONNELL Dr. AND Mrs. JOSEPH QUINLAN Dr. AND Mrs. J. A. N. THIBERT 13 Foreword Souvenirs play a unique part in the lives of all of us. How we love, on a rainy day, to dig out treasures carefully laid away in the upper precincts commonly called the attic! How we revel in the fun of viewing old por- traits, redolent of days different from our own! Mindful of these pastimes, we have compiled the present volume with the hope that in the years to come we may enjoy the greatest pos- sible pleasure in the perusal of these pages. PORTRALTS 15 DAVID BERNARD LEAVITT David has been a peer among class officers. Always willing to do anything for the good of the class, he not only accomplished his endeavors, but with such good grace, that we feel all the more deeply indebted for every- thing. Strong in his quiet, well-poised manner, David has the goods that will carry him far, and we all unite in of- fering him our sincere thanks for everything, and our best wishes for every success. MARGARET MARY MALLAHY Here we present our charming and dignified Vice-Presi- dent. In that capacity, Margaret Mary has shown herself an able leader in class affairs, and has with thoughtfulness and consideration of others, played her role in the interests of 43. In spite of her extracurricular activities, she has throughout maintained a high honor rating, which is a safe prediction of great things to come in the teaching profes- sion. How we would like to be a student in those classes of hers! Best of luck and prosperity, Margaret Mary. MARGARET MARY LAVALLEY In Peg, we have one of the lovliest assets to our class. Her popularity may be measured by her election as senior class secretary. An active and loyal supporter of school activities, Peg has cheered on many a score to victory. May success and happiness gild the road of life for her. STEPHEN JOSEPH O’HORO Steve is a student that undergraduates would do well to imitate. Courteous, studious, gentlemanly in all his actions and a lover of good, clean fun, Steve is one of the most popular boys in the class. His popularity is shown by his election as Class Treasurer. The fact that he is a sports expert added greatly to his popularity. We all missed Steve when he left us to enter Holy Cross, but we have no doubts concerning his future success. 16 = Nisi Dominus, frusha — STE BERNARD MARTIN BARRON They say greatness always comes quietly and modestly. If so, then we have the primary requisite moving in and out among us every day in Bernard. That is why we can find so little to say about him, but that little is a grand tribute to a splendid, worthwhile chap. FRANCIS EDMOND BEAUREGARD Francis, tall and athletic is very quiet, with a courteous and businesslike appearance. A good student, he also takes an active part in sports, particularly basketball. The year book is ample proof of his skill as a cartoonist. We give him our sincere wishes for a happy future, and we feel certain that he will reach great heights in the commercial world. NORMAN EDWARD BELLIVEAU Norm, quiet and well-mannered, never had much to say, though a more loyal and cooperative student cannot be found. Some of his distinguishing traits are good nature, and a genuine sense of humor. To a hard worker in the classroom, his classmates give their best wishes for a happy and successful future. WILLIAM JOSEPH BERUBE Bright, clear-eyed, and radiant with life and vim, Wil- liam traveled to us every day from the northern regions of our great city. Quiet and unassuming until some help was needed, then alert and courteous he showed what a real Catholic gentleman was. Carry on the good work, Bill, and you will win the paim. LOUIS PHILIP BREAULT Here is a portrait of ideal Catholicism. Louis, reserved and silent, nevertheless did his share nobly whenever the need was apparent. His efficiency stood out clearly in the fine work he did for the advertising committee of the Year Book. Here’s hoping all his efforts will be crowned with like success. 17 ——__ Nii Dominus, pushtra ——— RICHARD PAUL BRUNEAU Dark and handsome, Richard has been a cynosure of every eye, not only in senior class, but also in junior and sophomore circles as well. However, “handsome is as handsome does,” so we look for great things in this modern topsy-turvy world from our friend Richard of ’43. NORMAN MATTHEW BRUNELLE Norman, a late arrival in our midst, has that unexplain- able trait that all new-comers seem to exercise upon us— namely that of walking straight into our hearts’ inner sanc- tum. That has unmistakably bespoken our true affection. Have no fear, Norman, for it will continue through the years. VERNE THEODORE CASAVOY “Cas’’ is known as a live-wire in the class, or to put it mildly, a genial classmate. Many days would have been gloomy, indeed, but for the ever-glowing smile and good nature that he persistently bore. He has informed us of plans to join the service, where we know he will do great things for Uncle Sam, and shed much glory on the Class of °43. ALEXANDER LOUIS CASTELLI “For he’s a jolly good fellow,” is the phrase which best describes ‘‘Cass.”’ Of a calm and affable nature, he is dis- tinguished by his ready wit and subtle sense of humor. He displays a keen sense of punctuality which we know will tide him over in the business world, and will send him off on the road to a happy and successful future. FRANCIS JOSEPH CHARLTON Ability, achievement, and a never failing fund of humor. That’s Frankie complete. In debating he was an ace, while we wouldn't have a year book but for his unremitting in- dustry and skill. Our only hope is that such talent will find a ready outlet, and shine with becoming luster in the years to come. 18 GEORGE PHILIP CONGRAM George is one of the most remarkable members of our class. Besides being an excellent student, he has also dis- played exceptional dramatic ability and many times his booming voice has thrilled us from the stage. We will always remember George for his studious and serious as- pect, but most of all for his splendid endeavors in the Dramatic Club during his four years with us. Best wishes for a successful career, George. ROBERT JOSEPH DEMAZURE Bob’s sober expression has often misled those with whom he is not well acquainted. He has worked hard with his studies throughout his four years and has obtained praise- worthy results. He has always been quiet around the school and especially in the English class. But don’t let that bother you, Bob, because we know you have a successful future ahead of you. JOHN JAMES DESILETS John’s serene calmness and low, pleasant voice almost be- witched us the first time we met him; while all along the way, we ever paused and listened intent whenever he had the floor in class discussions. We often tried to imitate him and modulate our fog horns, but it was no use. May the quiet peace of your presence ever be with us, John, through the years. ARTHUR JAMES ESKOLA Spritely, gay, and debonnair Arthur met us each morning, in the corridor long before the bell rang, too. It wold have been well for some of us, if we had imitated his early ar- rivals at school, but it is too late now to try. The armed forces of our country will be greatly enriched in the near future by the presence of Arthur, and we take leave of him now with three rousing cheers for his success and our vic- tory. ARMAND JOSEPH FOREST Sincere and intent in his school work Armand is never too busy to stop and be friendly. He distinguished himself as a flashy basketball player in the preliminary home games. His outside recreation consists of superb waltzing. We-all unite in wishing Armand every success in the future, whether in the milk business or not, as we know he will succeed. 19 JAMES GEORGE GALANOS Jim is somewhat on the quiet side. Unassuming, like- able and possessed of a strong, keen sense of humor, he has plodded through many a drowsy class period, and came out with a grin on his classic features. Although apparently nonchalant, he has accomplished much in the field of seri- ous endeavor. Keep up the good work, Jim. | LEO ISADORE GEROW Here we have a clear-cut youth of grit and determination —and enthusiasm when it comes to aviation air corps. Leo’s distinct and ringing voice convinced us often in debates, and entertained us highly in dramatics. His aim is high—no lower than the clouds, so we have no fear for a glorious future, when shortly after graduation he begins his training in the Army Air Corps. LEONARD WILLIAM GILMARTIN “Lenny” will long be remembered for his outstanding performance on the gridiron, stage, and forum. On the gridiron, a regular from his sophomore year, he was one of the best fullbacks we have ever had. Always quiet and low- voiced, we seldom heard from Lenny, but when we did—! Best of luck for the future, Lenny. RICHARD MYLES HANNON “Dick” is another product of what can come from that marvelous city of Leominster. He is a great sport and has many friends in both cities. Although born in Fitchburg, he moved to Leominster and spent most of his early days in the “Comb City’. Now he’s back in Fitchburg again, an item of much interest to St. Bernard’s. Loads of luck in the future, Dick. THOMAS JOSEPH HAVERTY Tom has been recognized as one of the best basketball players ever to set foot in St. Bernard’s gym. He has had the privilege of leading our team in many of its victories. Due to his size, agility, and skill, he was a tough target for his opponents, and was able to get through any enemy de- fense. We all hope you will break through as well in the outer mart, Tom. weer nos en RES = _5_ Wii Dominus, fustra —— JOSEPH JOHN JARZYNKA Only those who were with Joe in his mathematics classes and laboratory, fully realize what a scholar he is in those fields, and in others as well. We must not forget his bril- liant performances on the stage. Best of luck to you, Joe, in whatever field you labor. ERNEST RAYMOND JOYCE West Fitchburg is well represented in the Senior class in the person of Ernest. Quiet and conservative, he did not fail, however, to chalk up a number of worthwhile friends, who do not hesitate to hail him as an outstanding gentleman and scholar. Best of everything, Ernie, in this old war- torn world. JAMES FRANCIS JOYCE Another outstanding lad from Leominster has departed from our midst, and has joined our alumni, especially Bob Toolin, formerly of our class in Holy Cross. Jimmie has been an ardent follower of the athletic teams we have pro- duced. He will always be remembered for his realistic per- formances on the stage. Jimmie intends to become a doctor. Here’s hoping you have plenty of luck, Jimmie. PAUL THOMAS KEATING Paul’s list of friends does not stop with the Senior class, for we understand he is a favorite all over the city. Thus it ever was with worth, and although we are not green-eyed, we would like to know the secret of his success. Keep them guessing, Paul, as you mount ever higher in the ladder of SUCCESS. RICHARD THOMAS KENNEY Dick’s skill in handling the ivory was ever a great asset it | HI iT | to our class. Many a time our drooping spirits rose through his goodly offer to play. His ability does not stop with music either, for classes bear ample testimony to his schol- astic excellence, especially as a linguist. Best luck for al- ways, Dick. JOHN BAPTIST LeBLANC John with the laughing, cordial expression radiated an atmosphere of warmth and friendliness wherever he moved in and out among us. In the morning his sunny smile geared us up for the day, and it was a gloomy Monday, indeed, that was not brightened by his presence. Keep it up, John. It’s worth all the trouble. FREDERICK MICHAEL MANSOUR Here we have one of the most outstanding members of our class. In the scholastic line he has distinguished him- self as one of the best. An able athlete and an ardent fan he formed an important figure in our sports program. Our best wishes ‘Freddie’ for a brilliant college career, and for every success in later life. RICHARD LAWRENCE McBRIDE Dick has faithfully traveled the torturous road of learn- ing, and has come out with a creditable record. He, never- theless, produced a superabundant supply of fun along the way. He has revealed himself as a football player well worth remembering. So we hope that he will keep his sense of humor throughout his stay in the army. VINCENT WOOD McCARTHY Neat, dapper, shy, one of our best-dressed students, there you have Vin. As our most enthusiastic cheer leader, a more ardent sports fan can nowhere be found. A winter- sports enthusiast, he is equally adept in skiing and skating. Good luck, Vin, we know that every success shall crown your efforts. JOHN FRANCIS McGRATH John is one of the most humorous boys in our class. Many a time he has entertained us with his witty remarks. However, John is never found neglecting his studies. He combines both work and play into a harmonious whole and makes life pleasant for himself and his classmates, as well as his teachers. John is what one would call a “reg’lar fella”. We'll be missing him. EDWARD THOMAS McHUGH Ed is one of the high lights of our class. Well versed in many subjects, and the possessor of a rich vocabulary, he makes an interesting conversationalist. An ardent sports fan, he is quite clever at cartooning sports figures. Always good-natured, with a sprightly sense of humor, he made our classes ever bright. Our best wishes, Ed, for a happy and successful future. JOHN EDWARD MURRAY “Jackie” is one of the most popular fellows of 43. A splendid athlete, he is equally at home on the court, dia- mond, or gridiron. Possessing a jovial smile and irrepres- sible good spirit, he is ever a welcome asset in any of our social gatherings. We will miss him more as time goes by. HERBERT LEO O’NEIL Herb is popular with every member of his class. His simple way of being friendly and a high aimer has brought him much success. He has contributed much to the suc- cess of our class paper by his excellent sketchings, as well as his fine direction as Editor-in-Chief. We all wish Herb much success and happiness. GEORGE JOSEPH PELLETIER Whenever there are any athletic activities at school, you will always find George present doing his share. For two years, he was a winning lineman on the Bernardian football team. If his success in later life can compare with his foot- ball ability, we can expect great things from George in the future. JOSEPH JOHN PORRELLO Every day meticulously at 8:10 Joseph greeted us with a cheery ‘Good Morning’. A smile ever hovered and played about his lips even in the darkest hours of midyears and finals. He was an earnest classical student, and we all look for great things from our Joe of high school days. i) We WILLIAM HERBERT QUINN A few minutes before the last recess bell called us back to class each day, Bill sauntered off from the crowd, tired, no doubt, of our endless bantering, and eager above all to get back to the books. His tall, lithe form will remain a memory with us of the happy days we spent together at se EP Bercy, HUBERT JOSEPH RIVARD Hubert, our flashy left forward, in this year’s basketball team made an enviable record for himself by his skillful manipulation of the pigskin. His fame does not rest alone on athletics for we understand that his coterie of friends is endless. Such promising youth will surely make its mark in the field of letters and sports. OLIVA JOSEPH RIVARD Oliva, straightforward, strapping, and pleasant, added much to the glory of our illustrious class. He never failed to exhibit the utmost courtesy whenever an occasion arose, and we can point him out with pride if ever the chivalry of our noted class is assailed. An expert in the business line Oliva will not stop even at the rank of Captain of industry. RICHARD BERNARD RYAN Dick, one of our favorite seniors, has ever lightened our arduous path to learning by his ever-present genial, cordial grin. Because of his worth we chose him Treasurer of the Latin Club, and we predict that his tireless, constant ef- forts to master Latin point the way to a great future. Go to it, Dick, we are all with you. HAROLD GEORGE SANDERS Harold is one of our representatives from Leominster. He has gained a host of friends by his buoyant spirits and cordial manners. He is a loyal supporter of all school activities and is always ready when help is needed. We hope you will retain all these fine traits, Harold, in the future, in whatever you undertake, and may you receive the best this life can offer. 24 ROBERT KENNEDY SMITH Here is one of four gifted scholars, and star athletes. Bob has starred in baseball for four years besides taking part in football and basketball. He is quiet and retiring, but does not hesitate to engage in discussions at any time if necessity requires it. His distinguished work in all subjects makes him stand out as one of our best students. We give you our best wishes for happiness and success in the future, Bob. WALTER EDWARD STANTON Wally is one of our carefree, happy students. He is able to tackle serious studies and difficult work all in one stride with no diminution of his habitual cheerfulness. We hear that he is interested in flying, and if so, may your success and happiness be sky-high, Wal. PAUL JAMES TULIANO If speed were the chief requisite in life Paul would be on top of the world. He is always seen rushing from one class to another with split-second timing. He is President of the Italian Club, and a member of the Debating Club, where he has often impressed us with his deep sense of consideration. May you speed merrily on your way, Paul, to a bright and happy future! PAULSIOSEEMAVALLLE TLE Paul is small in stature but mighty in power of thought. His name has always been on the honor roll, and we are sure that his noble deeds in life will be ever listed in the role of fame. Paul has always been an active participant in all inter-mural sports, and there is nothing too small to in- terest him in school circles. Best of luck, Paul, from all of us. 25 eee N —— Nii Dominus, = EILEEN MARGARET AMBROSE Carefree fun-loving, Eileen, is always in the midst of an admiring group. Her happy laughter rings out, a sign of fun and happiness reigning in the circle. Possessor of the friendliest of dispositions, this pretty classmate of ours will always hold a warm spot in our hearts, and we sincerely hope she becomes a true successor of Florence Nightingale. IRENE ANITA BEDARD The friendliest pair of sparkling brown eyes, the sunniest smile imaginable just drown you in their warmth when Irene daily greets you. What we remember of Irene during our four years together is not words much spoken but the genial warmth of her friendly manner. In the years to come we will have a treasured memory in the person of our former classmate. HELEN ELIZABETH BRENNAN Our fame has spread so far and wide that the distant outpost of Ayer has entrusted to our maternal care the education and guidance of one of its fairest maids. Helen has spanned the distance every day faithfully in spite of the irregular schedudes of the B. M., but she is grateful to the “chemin de fer’ for each time saving her from sessions which the rest of us do not escape. Regretfully we say good-bye, Helen, for we have enjoyed your company. DOLORES CECILIA CAISSEY Leominster’s loss was St. Bernard’s gain when Dolores walked into our midst. She is one of our most studious classical pupils. Her ambition to be a nurse will surely be realized, if her class achievement is any indication of the future. Her patients will not lack care, while her smile will forever be her passport into bigger and better things in her chosen profession. CATHERINE ANN CALAMARE This diminutive brunette is a product of Tar Hill. In school she is noted for her guiet and shy manner, but is al- ways seen to be the life of the party outside. Her happy laugh can always be heard along the corridors. May these smiles and this laughter never be dimmed in the future, Catherine. 26 == Nii Dominus, pusta —— THERESA ROSE CARCHIDI That surprises come in small packages certainly holds true with Tessie. A “Wizard” in studies, especially math, is the only appropriate word that can be used to describe her. Her cheerful smile and encouraging advice have spurred many seniors on to success. But one good turn deserves another; therefore, we wish Tessie all the happi- ness and luck that the future holds in store for her. THERESA CONSTANCE CHABOT Some day, we hope to see Tessie’s name as a great star, featured in the Ice Follies, for this blue-eyed senior has given much of her time to figure skating. However, we have many other activities to list up in Tessie’s school life, not least among them being her achievements in the schol- astic line. When the roll call for celebrities of the Class of 43 is sounded we will look for her name. JEANNE REA COLLETTE Jeanne certainly follows the dictum—'‘be seen, not heard’, for seldom do we hear a word from her, yet she is one of the most popular of the seniors. A conscientious attention to duty has been her outstanding characteristic, and we feel certain it will spell tremendous success in the business world. DOROTHY ANNE COMISKEY Tall, slender, attractive, and friendly—this is Dot, all the way from Leominster. Another admirable trait we have noted all along in her is an unusual spirit of kindliness— something which they say, is rare in us young mortals. In all our memories of Dot, there is nothing but the pleasant- est, and we hope that her pathway will be flooded with sunshine. IRENE BABARA CANNON Irene is that pretty little miss with titian curls who comes from the East Side. Well may that secluded locality be proud to claim her as its own. Irene, always keep that twinkle in your eye, and that ever-ready smile, and you'll be as much a success in business as you have been in school. 27 — Nitti Dominus, frstra ——— CATHERINE ANN CONNORS Here is one classmate whom we will always remember, since her petiteness and gay manner will forever linger in our memory. Laughter and mirth form her watchword. Catherine would never let a sad or dull moment crowd out a happy day. With this outlook on life, her path will un- doubtedly lead to the gateways of prosperity and happiness. IRENE RITA CONNORS Irene is the embodiment of action and vitality. That is why she is one of the most popular girls of the school. Her interests include sports such as dancing, football, and skating. Yet her enthusiasm is just as great when it comes to lessons, and we have yet to find her work unprepared. This is the proof of true worth, and we are sure that Irene’s reward will commensurate. ANNETTE IDA COUTURE A sweet temper, splendid sense of humor, and a gener- ous nature, mix them all together and you have Annette. It is no wonder that she is well liked among her fellow class- mates. Traces of these qualities stand out in her studies and sport activities. Endowed with such excellencies, her road to success and happiness in the future is inevitable. MARY LOUISE CROWLEY Mary has always been prominent in extra-curricular activ- ities. Determination and unyielding ambition were the key- notes of her school career. Yet you could always depend on her to greet you with a smile, a witty, encouraging remark, and a tap on the back. Few know it, but Mary is an ac- complished pianist and singer. When she goes to train at Hantford Hospital, their gain is our loss. CHARLOTTE THERESA CUDDAHY Charlotte has in her own quiet, unassuming way added much to the gaiety of our school life. In these trouble- some times, she has been, as it were, a bright star in our heaven of students, always shining; and never flickering in her attempt to add to our school day remembrances that we will ever hold dear. ee =} Nii Dominus, prusha — ELEANOR AGNES CUNNINGHAM The business world will cordially greet one of our most charming commercial students in Eleanor. Our assurance of this is her record as a student, for we all know the business world seeks and recognizes the worthwhile stu- dent. Eleanor, our best wishes go to you and may pros- perity be yours. AGNETHA ANNE DALEY Dignity crowned with a wealth of golden brown hair is what strikes you first in Agnetha. Then, it’s her soft, low voice that persuades you in spite of yourself. But when the dark brown of her eyes sparkle with mischievous fun, then it is that you realize why we appreciate Agnetha so much. Reading these lines will make us want to relive the happy days of high school. FILOMENA PAULINE DATEO What a joy to be tended by such a cheerful, rosy -nurse! Such will be “Manna’’ for we understand that is her ulti- mate goal. She who can turn sadness into gladness, and change tears into cheers will be no mediocre asset in the great profession. Don’t forget us, Manna, in the future, and we will remember you always. JEANNETTE MARY DEZINGAS Meet one of our outstanding baseball and basketball play- ers. In addition she ranks high in the scholastic field, too, having nearly always made an honor ranking in studies. So Jeannette is proof ample that girls can be tops in sports and in studies as well as the boys. Good luck, Jeannette, for the future. ANN LOUISE DOOLING Ann is vitally interested in outdoor sports, particularly swimming. Whenever you look for her on a warm sum- mer day, don’t forget her pescine tendencies, and seek out some cool, shady stream. It would be well for her to leave directions as to her whereabouts, for having made scores of friends at school, she will be a much sought figure in the days to come. Our best wishes for your welfare, Ann. 29 ap aa EILEEN MARIE DRISCOLL This little blonde lass with her twinkling blue eyes and happy smile has brought many hours of fun and laughter into our classes here at S. B. H. We know she'll never lose her happy disposition and that she'll keep on bringing happiness into the lives of those with whom she comes in contact. DOROTHY LOUISE DUMAS Dorothy is cheerful, lovable and gay. She glides into our midst with the lilt of a song that sets us going in the right direction. She has the happy faculty of combining study and fun in an even degree, something that most of us find hard to perform. To an ambitious student, who promises great things we wish all luck and happiness in the future. MILDRED NORMA DuVARNEY Mildred, one of our dramatic stars, often held us spell- bound by her clever performances. With her artless, sin- cere frankness she won the friendship of all, and in the years to come we hope to renew acquaintance with one of the best friends we had in the Class of ’43. MARY HONORA FAGAN Shakespeare must have had Mary in mind when he said, “A soft, low voice is an excellent thing in women.” Silent- ly she moves about her daily classes leaving only the re- membrance of a sweet winning smile. At lunch hour, how- ever, she comes forth exhibiting more vivacity and life than most of us put together. Keep that smile, Mary, for it will carry you a long way in the world. RITA ANTONETTE FASANO You all know Rita, that small fun-loving, energetic girl who is fortunate enough to be heiress to a theater. Her presence was like a ray of sunshine with her cheerful smile and humorous conversations. With such vivacity and sun- ny outlook at her disposal Rita should succéed in any field she should chance to enter. ——_3_ Nii Dominus, prustra —— ALICE WINIFRED FIELDING Bright-eyed Alice has added vitality and vim to all her classes. Our senior year would not have been complete without her friendly presence and genial companionship. We hope that she will carry this charming personality into the world where we are sure, whoever associates with her will always be well content. MARY LOUISE FIELDING A striking contrast to her sister, Alice, Mary has distin- guished herself among us as a lover of silence. This is always an attribute of greatness, and we hold there is no exception here, for Mary bids fair to shine in the world of artists. Just look through this book if you don’t think so. Best of luck, Mary, in the field of art. EILEEN CONSTANCE FINNERON So quiet is she that one would hardly know Eileen is present. Yet when it’s time to answer an intriguing ques- tion, Eileen is always ready to comply. Yet she’s not ‘with- out her cheerful side. She will never stay back from any game, will try almost anything that seems difficult, and is the most obliging person you'll ever know. Her future should be very successful. ELIZABETH HELEN FLAHERTY The friendly smile of a pleasant personality makes Betty one of the most popular seniors. She is never too busy to lend a helping hand or stop to chat with her many friends. With these qualities we know her future will surely be as bright and successful as her past. ALICE MARY FOURNIER Although quiet and reserved in the class-room, Alice is not quite the same outside as her friends are eager to inform you. Her sincere manner has won her many friends and she will long be remembered by the class of °43. 31 —— _ Nii Dominus, prustra —— = 2 Rome RITA LILLIAN FOURNIER Rita is one of our high honor students, being a whiz at Latin, where she has often saved the day by her readiness to translate. Along with this Rita has an attractive per- sonality that wins for her many friends among both students and teachers. We wish her every success in her future achievements. MARIE ELIZABETH GEORGE Although quiet and reserved Marie has found time from her many studies to make many true friends in her years at St. Bernard’s. Always a high honor student she has been ever ready to help those who find it more difficult to reach the grade. We know she'll prove efficient in any line of future work. FLORENCE DORELLA GILMAN Beaming eyes, a happy smile, and amiable disposition, — behold Florence’s identification marks. Her host of friends certainly are proof of the magnetism of her personality. Again she is one grand sport fan, participating in bowling and skating. Best of luck, Florence, from all your friends. ELLA DOROTHY GIROUARD Wherever there’s music youll find Ella happily dancing away in the latest fashion. A great favorite among the mod- ern “hep-cats’” she brightens the world around her with her mischievous smile and warm welcome for all who pass along her way. We know she'll dance through life vanquishing all obstacles in her path. Best of luck, Ella. MARGARET LOUISE GOGUEN Miggie is one of the cutest and popular members of the senior class. Her engaging smile and sparkling wit has gained her many friends since she came to us in Freshman year. Yes, it was a lucky day, for we know that she'll prove to be a model graduate of Alma Mater. Best of luck in the future, Miggie. we Ne FLORENCE MARIE GORMAN Neatness to perfection! That's Florence. A joy to her friends whom she possesses in such numbers. May her blue eyes always keep their warm and friendly glow. Now, we your classmates of 43 extend our sincerest wishes for the greatest happiness, luck, and success to a fine type of Catholic student. MARY THERESA GUAZZO Cheerful and friendly Mary is welcomed by all who chance to meet her. She has proved herself a good student and an active member of the class being a member of both the Debating and Spanish Clubs. Her efficient work and charming manner will be welcomed assets in her future success. ELIZABETH JANE HEALY A demure smile, superb clothes, an altogether feminine touch fascinates you on meeting Betty. On first acquaintance she is apparently shy, but after the ice is broken you are enjoying the companionship of an unusually charming per- son. What more appropriate outlook for a happy future! FLORA ESTELLE HEALY Have you ever wondered who that well-groomed, blonde- haired girl was who walked along the stage every term to claim a testimonial for high-honor achievements? That was Flora whose dependability and helping hand were always felt in some way. Under a quiet composed air she tried to hide vitality that was ever bubbling over. Her sport activi- ties included bowling, swimming, tennis, skating—roller and ice. As she plans to enter Business College after she leaves us, we now offer her every will for success and happiness. HELEN LOUISE JACOBSON iil Whenever you have hard luck go to Helen. She is the most considerate, agreeable and consoling friend you'll ever meet. If Helen were ever to stop giving her vocal support to our teams they would lose the games. Yet she is equally enthusiastic in her studies and her willingness to cooperate has won her the respect of both teachers and students. Ss Se —— __ Nii Dominus, pusta ——— SIMONE VALINA JACQUES Simone, serene and silent, grows upon us by her quiet and dignified way, but when she lends the velvety tones of her low soft voice, we are captivated, hook, line, and sinker. We can only imagine what a success she will be in the business world, where quiet efficiency is so greatly sought and appre- ciated. Here’s our salute to a true Bernardian, MARY SARA JARVIS Mary’s cheery “Good Morning” and captivating smile were our daily treat for four years. It was truly a lift for the day to encounter her in the corridor and catch a bit of the sunlight lurking in her spirited ““Hi’. When she con- tinues her studies at New England Conservatory, we hope the same glowing sunlight will flood her path with brightness. AGNES MADELINE KANE There is a laughter and gaiety in Agne’s voice which is highly infectious. She has drawn laughter and smiles from us even in our deepest hours of despair—exams. So to you, Agnes, we say, “Keep ‘em Smiling.” IRENE PATRICIA KELLEHER A friendly smile always bids a cheery welcome to anyone that meets Irene. Her notebooks are always neat and ac- curate, and therefore, much in demand. Irene has made many friends during her years with us and these qualities will prove most valuable to her in the nursing profession. May your years as a nurse be as bright as those of your stu- dent days, Irene. LORRAINE MARY LAMOTHE Quiet, studious, always cheerful, with a smile of encour- agement for everyone—this is Lorraine. If she thus at- tends her patients in her chosen profession of nursing, then you may be sure that they will be well cared for. So, to her with all our hearts we wish a life crowned with success and happiness. THERESE MARGUERITE LeBLANC We imagine that Diana’s chorus on Mount Ida included pretty little goddesses who looked like Therese. Her brunette charm has a sparkle all its own, and the best part of all—she is an ace at studies. Besides we understand she loves a good time, especially the delights of roller-skating. May you skate right along to the goal of success, Therese, for we're sure you will. CECILE VIVETTE LEGER Cecile with the beautiful wavy hair has kept us on our toes with her spritely wit, and spontaneous bursts of laughter. Her utter disregard of self when there is ques- tion of help to be rendered, has so endeared her to us that long after she is launched in a prosperous business career we will remember with gratitude her happy, generous friendship of high school days. DORIS MARIE LONG Dot’s happiness simply darts from her laughing eyes and forms the soprano part of her merry giggle. Thus her geniality was a recipe for happiness all through the years. Not quite sure of her future life, Dot has the hopes of her classmates that whatever she chooses she may reach her goal amid every success. BARBARA ANN LORION Here's to an ideal friend from the class of °43. Barb was one true pal all through, and the amazing part of it was the fact that she was equally gracious to all. There is no wonder then, that we heartily join in congratulating her beforehand for her achievements in the business world, for her ranking an honor student guarantees all that and more. IDA JANE LUNETTA Fortunate in more ways than one have we been for num- bering Ida in our midst. In the first place she is a first rate ; student, then an admirable class mixer, and last but not least, a poet of promising calibre. For each and all we appreciate her, and trust that the coming years will serve only to cement the friendships formed in high school. oo MARY LUCILLE MALONEY Here is “West Fitchburg against the world” in the person of one of its most staunch defenders. Her blonde hair crowns an earnest, happy countenance whence radiates a perpetual ray of sunshine in the guise of a winning smile. Her journalistic tendencies stood forth in her work as As- sistant Editor of the “Blue and Gold’’; and it is in that field that we hope her future will find a rosy hue of last- ing happiness and friendship. ADRIENNE PATRICIA MARCEAU Demure is a misnomer if you apply it to Adrienne, for she is one of the most vivacious and entertaining members of the class. Her courteousness is outstanding, and from the way she taps the keys of the typewriter, and shines in accounting and stenography there is every hope that business will soar high when Adrienne sets forth on her career of conquest. May every success attend your efforts. ALICE EVA MATHIEU Alice is a favorite with all her classmates. On her was bestowed a genial and happy personality. When she, with that irresistable twinkle is around you may be sure there will never be a dull moment. With such contagious laugh- ter she has won many friends. Keep happy every 24 hours, Alice. JEAN CATHERINE McCARTHY One of our chief sources of pride in the scholastic line, Jean has, nevertheless, been right in the midst of every class activity. Her high honor rating may be applied to her ac- complishments as pianist, for she has for three years, ably played the piano in our school orchestra. Space prevents us for enumerating her fine qualities in detail, but we will not forget them, nor will we cease to wish her every hap- piness for the future. AGNES MARY McDERMOTT a6 Agnes is demure, petite and attractive to a T. She is a fine student with high honor rank, and the prettiest singer imaginable. You have only to ask the Glee Club and Choir to affirm that. In addition she is an ardent pursuer of sports, for seldom did a game go over without her lusty cheering for victory. It is our turn now-to cheer her on to a successful future. BARBARA FRANCES McKEARIN Barb has always kept us in high spirits with her brim- ming joyfulness. There is no group in school in which she did not mingle as a welcome chum. She is an energetic sports fan and no school activities would be complete with- out her engaging presence. The class of ‘43 wishes you success in your future profession of nursing, Barb. MARY THERESE McMANUS In Mary we have a general favorite, not only in the sen- ior class but throughout the school as well. As a student she rates one of the best; while her offices in the ‘Blue and Gold”, “Bernardian’”’ and Latin Club show her ability in achievement, and her zeal for hard work. But it is her vocal talent of sweet singing that we linger most over, for long after we finish considering her sports activities, social and journalistic work, we will listen to the soft strains of Olga as she glides through the ‘Nifty Shoppe’. DOROTHY FRANCES McNALLY Dorothy as a classical student is one of our best-liked seniors. School activities would be dead without Dot's vibrant joviality and genuine true fun. She has appar- ently not revealed her plans for the future but the entire senior class extends its deepest wishes that she may find success in all her endeavors. MARY CALLISTA MEEHAN Most of Mary’s character is revealed in her sweet smile. Although small in appearance Mary fills the hearts of many of her classmates with good cheer. She is a member of our French Club, and a good student in all her studies. The Class of '43 wishes you success in the future, Mary. An attractive blonde Irene has, however, won every one of us more by her engaging manners and genuine smile than by the halo of her golden locks. She is heading to- ward the nursing profession, whither we know she will bring much sunshine and happiness, and where we wish her the best in the world. f IRENE THERESA MELLITT | | 37 ——_ Nii Dominus, push. ——— HELEN KATHERINE MORIARTY Helen will always stand out to us, her classmates of °43, as a most wonderful girl. She possessed a certain, genuine sincerity that gripped you from first acquaintance, and grew more apparent as the friendship developed. In debating, perhaps, this quality stood out most, and with these remi- niscences, we take leave of her, with every wish for her future success. KATHRYN JEAN MURRAY Jean, tal!, slender, an d a bundle of mirth, hid it for the most part under a reserved and silent exterior. Yet there never was an occasion when she did not appear just, at the crucial moment, and draw us out of the difficulty. Here's hoping, Jean, that we will keep above water after parting from you, and that you will continue your works of char- ity in your chosen profession. CLARE ALICE NORMANDIN Dancing brown eyes, a light and cheerful manner, with loads of wit—behold, West Fitchburg descends upon us with a flurry. Clare, ever the essence of vivacity and life lends her full support to all school activities. Adding to this a fine scholastic rating in the Commercial Course, her future success is already achieved for history has proved that it is just such worth that the world crowns. ANNE FRANCES O'BRIEN Another Florence Nightingale will be launched forth in the not-far-distant future in the person of Anne. If a gen- ial smile, and merry laughter mean anything, especially in the realms of suffering and disease, then Anne’s mission will be fulfilled; for never do we remember her without her mirth and gay chatter. Hasten, then, to your post, Class- mate, for many are awaiting the cure of your cheer and kindly help. JANICE DEA O'BRIEN Janice has been distinguished among us as retiring, mod- est, and demure. Over and above all that, we have liked best her sweet smile, and genuine friendliness. We will always remember her in class as quiet and unassuming, but when given the floor, how she made us sit up and take notice. Go to it, Janice, and may the best in the world be yours. MARJORIE MARY O'CONNELL Margie, our charming song-bird has endeared herself to us by her sparkling wit, and brimming cheerfulness. Her bright, clear eyes reflect her sincerity, while her sweet so- prano voice has often provided us with many hours of en: joyment. As a Commercial student Margie is assured of success in this world by her efficiency and gracious manner. MARY JEAN O’CONNOR Mary Jean’s clear blue eyes, and pleasant smile will ac- company us all the way of life as they have during the past four years. Active especially in dramatics and debating she has, in fact, been a loyal supporter of all school activi- ties, where her efficiency spoke out her honor rating as a Classical student. To a real classmate, Mary Jean, we wish you loads of well deserved success in the future. SALLY ANN O'CONNOR With a cheery “Good Morning”, “Hello” or ‘Hi’, Sally greets us every day. She has wit and a scholastic rating which will assure her of success. She has taken an active part in dramatics, and exhibits her school spirit at all school functions particularly the sport contests. In any profession you choose, Sally, we know you'll always be a credit to St. Bernards. Best wishes for always. BARBARA ANNE O'DONNELL Barb has never lost her spirit of fun, all through the days even when exams are on. Her rollicking cheer, and irrepressible good humor, have staged many a saving game, when most of us were about to succumb under the weight of Charon’s boat in seeking the fields of the blest. We wish our best to such sterling worth, and bid adieu to a wonderful classmate. JEANNE BLANCHE PELLETIER A petite and charming member of the class, Jeanne has successfully passed the Commercial Course and hopes to fulfill her lifelong ambition by becoming a private secretary. With the sweet disposition and strong character that she has we know that her dreams will come true with even greater measure than anticipated. Here's luck, Jeanne. 39 ———_ Nii Dominus, pustra —— MARY LOUISE PHILLIPS A very quiet, unassuming, commercial student performs her tasks so efficiently every day in the business department that there is great demand for her services both in and out- side school. Although a topnotcher in the scholastic line Mary Lou has found time to be friendly, sweet, and kind; so much so, that we reluctantly take leave of her, and wish we could relive again the bright and happy days spent in her company. MADELEINE ELIZABETH PYNE “Maddy” has always been on hand to cheer her school on to victory or defeat, whatever the case might be. Her name is constantly on the honor roll, showing how well she has become adapted to her courses of study. Although we believe she may become a teacher, and a very nice one, Maddy has not quite decided what she will do after grad- uation. We the class of °43 wish you all the success in the world, Maddy. MARY IRENE RENAUD One of our prettiest blondes and most energetic seniors is Irene. She excels in almost every sport; and how she did make our hearts swell when as cheer-leader, she led the crowd with enthusiastic gusto. Besides this she found time sufficient to learn so well the various subjects of the commercial department, that her name became a fixture on the honor roll. Keep up the spirit, Irene, and you will remain on top. GERTRUDE ALIDA RHEAULT However long we might draw out our words of praise for Gertrude they would all culminate in this simple fact, that she is a perfect pal. As long as we have known her we can only recall a pleasant temperament with never a grouch or complaint, which is saying almost impossible for fitful youth. We can only say now, “Keep smiling, Gert- rude, and yours will be a happy future.” LORRAINE ANITA RICHARD The clear, sparkling eyes and ready smile of Lorraine will always be the chief characteristics by which we will remember her in the future. Her ambition, too, is to be a secretary which we are sure will be fulfilled in a very short time. Following the Commercial Course, she has been an honor student, and few school performances, whether sports or dramatics, go by without her being there to cheer for S. B. H. S. Luck to you always, Lorraine, from your classmates. LORETTA BARBARA RICHARDS Fun-loving, yet serious at the right moments Loretta wends her way. No class was ever dull in which she was a mem- ber. She has followed the Commercial Course, hoping to attain the goal of secretary in the near future. We the Class of ’43 sincerely wish you success, Loretta. EUNICE RITA RIVARD In our future memories of high school days, we will al- ways look back on that sincere, pleasing smile of Eunice and thank her for the many pleasant hours she has rendered us. Throughout her four years of high school, she has faithfully followed the Classical Course and at the same time, has been active in our social programs. Luck and happiness always, Eunice. PALMIRA ELIZABETH ROMANO No one would even question the merit and achievement which Pal has scored for herself in her four years of ‘high school. The Class of '43 is indebted to her for many a pleasant moment spent in her presence. Following the Commercial Course, she has been an honor student. School socials always find her on hand to take an active part. May you have even greater success in the future, Pal. Y VETTE ROSE ROULEAU Quiet, yet pleasant, Yvette, from the beginning of her freshman year to her senior has won many honors from her well-earned marks. She has seldom failed to reach a high honor rating in all her subjects, and this will certainly prove a great boon to her in the busy days to come. The Class of ’'43 wishes you luck and happiness, Yvette, throughout the years to come. MARY MARGARET RYAN Mary, a pretty brunette from Room 21, has always stood for the honor and welfare of ’43. She is full of wholesome fun, and has only one rival therein—her brother Dick. An- other commercial representative, we send her out into the business world with the recommendation of being a perfect person to have around. 41 ? THERESA LOUISE SARSIN No matter what we try to say for Theresa the best is none too good. She has distinguished herself among us first for her excellent scholastic standing, and then for her fine spirit of comradeship by which we might designate her simply as “tops”. Of her plans for the future we are not certain, but one thing we know, that with her accomplishments, and genial manners she will go far on the way to fame. MARCELLA SASSER It was, indeed a great loss we encountered when tall, dignified Marcella departed from our midst for the produc- tion center, Detroit, However, she chose to be with us in the Bernardian, a fact of which we are justly proud; for it makes us realize that Marcella likes us as much as we like her. Our best wishes go to this absent classmate of ’43 in the faraway distant plains of rolling Michigan. PATRICIA ANNE SCANLON Who is that cute little miss? Why Pat Scanlon, of course. Who else? Pat is a girl with personality plus. She doesn’t have to read books in order to learn how to win friends, because her own affability does it for her. Her success is assured. Take it, all in all, Pat is just as precious as butter. EILEEN VERONICA SHEA Eileen is like a soft, gentle breeze that refreshes you so in the dead, heavy warmth of summer. So she has reacted upon us in the dreary pursuit of knowledge. She is just the type for the hallowed career of nursing, for we are sure she will often soothe a feverish brow with the velvet touch of a soft summer breeze. HELEN ANN SHEA Ann enjoys herself if ever anyone did. She loves to laugh a very ringing contagious laugh, especially when our spirits seem low. For a test of her popularity, just try to find one who isn’t her friend. We trust that as the years pass on, her host of friends will grow ever larger and larger. —— __ Nii Dominus, prushaa — CLAIRE ELIZABETH SMITH Claire is another diminutive member of our class. She is shy, which fast enhances her attractiveness; how the girls enjoy her and those raven black locks! Claire has the key to success right in her hand, and she knows just how to turn it, so a future career is settled. MARION ELIZABETH SPADAFORA Black, wavy hair, dancing brown eyes, and a welcoming smile sum up the appearance of Marion one of our most popular classmates. She stands out every inch a perfect lady on all occasions. Endowed with these essentials and also a finely developed intellect she has the assurance of prosperity and happiness. Best of luck, Marion. MARGARET ANNE STANLEY You've never seen Margaret in a hurry. Her natural leadership made her a cheer-leader in her Senior year which capacity she has held with great distinction. She’s been in the midst of all the fun since she’s been at St. Bernards, and without her good spirit our pleasures would have not been so complete. Luck, Margaret and plenty of it. MARIE THERESA STANLEY Marie appears to be quiet but appearances are often de- ceitful, and so it is in this case. We know her as a fun- loving student with a splendid sense of humor. The twin- kle in her eye will see her through any dark days ahead, which he hope will be few and far between. HELEN PATRICIA STOCKING When Helen came to us from Philadelphia we did not realize what a treasure the city of brotherly love was en- trusting to us. As the days passed we came to know her worth, and it is not too much to say that she has surpassed our most sanguine anticipations. Her excellence as a de- bater leads us to think that perhaps some day she may fight our battles in Congress. Every success, Helen. 43 2S AGNES GERTRUDE TARBELL Agnes is a good listener, but nevertheless, she is right there in the midst of the fun and laughter always, and at times adds her bit to the general fund of humor. Her serious side shows her as an apt pupil who will shed lus- ter to the glory of the Class of ’43. MARY SALIGHS1 OCG Mary is one of the nicest products that Leominster has sent us, and if all Leominsterites measure up to a like calibre we think Leominster is a very nice place. While with us Mary has made many friends, and the chances are that the list will grow longer and longer as time wears on. Here’s luck and the best to you, Mary. MARY LOUISE TUCKER A soft, husky voice and slow easy grace make Mary stand out in any gathering. Her high-ranking scholastic ability is the envy and admiration of all, while her affability and poise have gathered about her a circle of friends that she will hold forever. Good luck, Mary, in the life ahead, and may all the best in the world be yours. MIRIAM CATHERINE WALSH Mimi has traveled right along with us from grammar school to senior year, and never once do we remember that her genial wit forsook her. She has the indefinable some- thing in the humor line that can send even the saddest in- dividual into bursts of cheer. Keep it up Mimi, the world needs it now. ANN PAULINE WISEMAN Ann beams upon us in her own inimitable fashion; and it was a weekly treat each blue Monday even from Freshman days to look for her sunny smile, and cheery “hello”. We are not sure where her plans are leading her, but whatever it may be, we are certain that constant cheer and good fel- lowship will be hers for the asking. ad — Nisi Dominus, purstra —— ee rs ELEANORE ANN YOUNG Eleanore’s dark beauty and fine grace did not distract her on the road to learning, for we find that her record is high honor throughout. Waithal, she was a pleasant com- panion to journey with, and our only regret is that our ways must part. May our happy memories of school days ever be linked with the name of Eleanore. JANE ELLEN YOUNG Jane, the Omega of our illustrious class, alphabetically, is opportunely so listed, for she closes the ranks with a flourish of glory in that she is a banner student, and a most companionable classmate. She is a shark on movies, and can give you sound advice on anything cinemic right up to the moment. So here goes—three cheers for an ideal Bernardian in the ranks of ‘43. A Little While We've come to the close of a perfect stay, And now on life’s journey we must find our way, Our days at St. Bernard’s have come to an end, The rights of our nation we go to defend. Before we depart let us ponder awhile Those brief precious years that we fain would beguile To stay with us long, for we certainly know They were moments the happiest that life could bestow. We can still remember that September morn, When we entered so meek, and yet so forlorn, We tried to look happy, content, and serene, But our eyes told a story, our thoughts were all seen. We thought it too long to labor and toil, But we plunged in with zest, and naught of recoil. We kept to our books and happy were we, Each moment in school was filled with great glee. Alas, we must leave Alma Mater so dear, Her loving advice let us pause now to hear, As we bravely advance in blue cap and gown, To receive our diploma—our long desired crown. IpA LUNETTA. 45 46 Class History Do we remember September 3, 1939? O f course we do, for it was our first day at St. Bernard High School. We were rather awe-stricken as we first walked through the door of this imposing building which lost none of its charm as we grew more familiar with its various rooms and long corridors. Some of us were quite thrilled at being in one of the new portables which were built to accommodate our especially large Freshman class. We were quite proud of the record which our class set in having the greatest number of students on the honor roll since the establishment of the school. Of course, we were always pleased to omit a few periods to listen to such distinguished lecturers as Father Hurley and Arnold Lunn, not forgetting the pleasant Apologetics periods given by our Principal, Father Carroll. Besides these, our days of study were interrupted by the many and interesting concerts given by the WPA orchestra. As September came again, now Sophomores, we were eager to resume our studies not in the portables but in the main building. Although disheartened when we heard of the new schedule our disappointment vanished as we learned that much more pleasure was to be enjoyed in the longer periods. But this joy was cut short by the illness and death of our beloved Monsignor Donnelly who had become a friend to each one of us. Still time passed on, examina- tions arrived, were soon finished, and the weary summer vacation was at hand. Returning to school the juniors were more mature, seeming to realize that half of their high school years had passed, and determined to make the remaining years most interesting and most profitable. Before much of the year had progressed we were startled to hear of the treach- erous Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Then did the United States declare war on the Axis Powers and the students set to work doing all they could to help—collecting scrap rubber, scrap metal, and buying defense stamps and bonds. Yet no one let slip school duties, sports, or other activities. It was this year that we held and greatly enjoyed our first field day. Once again summer came, and the jolly juniors left school eagerly anticipating their return the following year to take their rightful places as seniors. dd ioe) This was the time when we were eager to return to school for although we could scarcely believe it, we were finally the Seniors. It was not until we looked around us, and saw how many of our friends were missing, and heard of past graduates al- ready in action that we fully realized the seriousness of the war. Most of all, we missed Father Connors, our Athletic Director for several years; but we know that he is a favorite among the boys in the service as he was with the students here. Eagerly, we hastened to welcome to our midst, Father Scott who has ably replaced Father Connors. Through the efforts of our zealous class officers, the Junior-Senior Reception took place and the publication of our school paper, the ‘Blue and Gold”, was begun. Both endeavors were most successful, and brought much pleasure to the students. At this point, we set about studying harder than ever to be prepared to meet the demands which a world at war creates. Never was so much required or expected from young graduates. But we feel able to meet these demands equipped with the fine training afforded by our dear Sisters and our principal, Father Carroll. As we set out into the world, we hope that we may prove a credit to our school, and that the training received at the hands of the Sisters of the Presentation may have a merited reward in our staunch, upright, Christian lives. THERESE SARASIN. 49 ee | 50 With Liberty and Justice For All Four happy years, the happiest, no doubt, that we shall ever know, have like the Arabs of old folded their tents and silently stolen away. As we stand on the great plain of graduation, apart and aloof from our fellow schoolmates for the first time, we realize, perhaps not too keenly, our unique distinction as graduates of 1943. A world upheaval unlike any that history has ever looked upon has gripped and caught as in a whirlwind our beloved country. The deeptoned rumblings of the mighty cataclasm, that has virtually swept Europe from sight, have been reaching our shores for the past four years. During all this time we, happy and carefree, laughing and merry, have trod a joyous way in peace and plenty, while other boys and girls just like us have been weeping and suffering. Now, the blow has struck home since memorable Pearl Harbor, and we have become almost over night, war conscious. The perfidious treachery and wanton cruelty of the Japanese military machine has so in- censed us that it is our proud boast never to stop until the ruthless paganism of the Rising Sun is utterly defeated and wiped from the Pacific Islands. It has been the fortune of no other graduating class of St. Bernard’s to step from the classroom into the military camp. Hitherto, most of the seniors continued studies at college or entered the business world, where at a quiet, even pace they developed from carefree, happy students into mature, conscientious men and women. Today all is different. Our youthful strength and enthusiasm is needed to uphold the honor of our land, and we are all only too glad to give our best. The accelerated program of study in science and mathematics will not find us wanting, while the idealism inculcated through the teachings of our Alma Mater will enable us to reach the heights of hero- ism is necessary to procure “liberty and justice for all.” This has already been proved by the supreme sacrifice made by one of our alumni, Lieut. Gerald Barnicle of the Class of 32. At this point when our ardent spirits are aglow with the thrill of martial conquest, we would like to pause and make it clear to our readers that we are not spurred on by a fiendish desire to domineer over the enemy. In the first place, that is settled by cause is just we fight in vain. From our earliest years that principle has been held up our choice of Class Motto—‘‘Nise Dominus, frustra,’”’ which means that unless our before us and has grown with us throughout our high school days, so that we now | glory in the cause of God and right, in the truth that Thomas Jefferson so nobly in- 51 serted in the Declaration of Independence, a truth for which our martyred President Abraham Lincoln fought and died—''that all men are created equal.” May it be our unique privilege, then, to swell the ranks of our fighting heroes in a just cause—to free the shackled and enslaved peoples who are prostrate under the unbearable yoke of tyranny in its various forms of “isms’’, to quench forever the flames of a military clique, and to spread throughout the world the spirit of Christ so strikingly symbolized in the waving folds of our own Red, White, and Blue. GEORGE CONGRAM. Farewell Fe No words could ever express the love We feel for you today, When Time in his unrelenting flight Has borne us on our way. And so, since we from these blest halls Must pass, and say farewell, We leave our hearts behind us here, In our stead, always to dwell. II. Our four.years here have been a joy Each one fraught with meaning true, The wisdom drawn from your fount everfull, Is but part of our debt to you. We have grown and flourished in your warm sun, And now, in loyal devotion, we hope Where’er we go, to find you there, Our Guide with us, St. Bernard. BARBARA F. MCKEARIN. President Vice-President LATIN CLUB FRANCIS CHARLTON Mary McMANus Secretary Treasurer Mary TUCKER RICHARD RYAN SPANISH CLUB President ARTHUR GORMAN Vice-President PATRICIA SMITH Secretary RUTH COCHLIN Treasurer WILLIAM QUINN 54 ITALIAN CLUB President PAUL TULIANO Vice-President JENNIE PiccicuTO Secretary JOSEPH PORELLO Treasurer Mary GuAzzo AFFIRMATIVE DEBATING TEAM NEGATIVE DEBATING TEAM Edith Moriarty Helen Stocking John McKeogh Kathleen Alex Francis Charlton Richard Crowley Alternate—Maty Louise Ashline Alternate—Leo Gerow 55 mene S FRENCH CLUB President George Congram Vice-President . Theresa Sarasin Secretary Agnetha Daley Treasurer John Desilets 56 DEBATING CLUB President Francis Charlton Vice-President Helen Stocking Secretary Leo Gerow Treasurer Paul Tuliano st RETURN Dedicated to the memory of PIP GERALD | BARNICLE, S. B..H. S. 32 Sooo r CHARACTERS JAMES CARRINGTON : George Congram HANNAH Bruce, housekeeper ‘ : ; Mildred DuVarney CAPT. JOHN CARRINGION : : Richard Crowley PRIVATE JACK BRUCE . ; Leo Gerow TELEGRAM MESSENGER ; . Russell Boucher Scene: Living-room of James Carrington’s home. Time: An early autumn evening in 1942. 57 EVERYBODY'S CRAZY GAS TL ORL Gia a Gale Rao HERB STANLEY, joint-owner of the Treasure Trove Tavern ELMER SHEED, Ais pal who is interested in Psychiatry ToMMy WILKINS, another pal who hates to be a lady WILLIAM BaTES, the landlord who wants his dough KETURA KATT, a4 very emphatic person JULIE MARHER, her neice who 1s in love with Hee Mrs. SPOONER, a young widow with a bundle of nerves GODFREY VAN GorRDON, a guest who walks in his sleep CAROLINE VAN GorDON, is wife who enjoys poor health Cea, his daughter who likes a stick of gum ADAM POTTLE, a bachelor who has nightmares Lippy ANN, the cook who is afraid of spooks JASPER, the bell-hop who thinks everybody's crazy MESSENGER Boy THE GHOST John McKeogh William Barrar Robert Forest Raymond Arsenault Anne McMurray Irene Brunelle Joyce Kielty Carl Sector Margaret Moran Mary Louise Ashline Paul Morin Kathleen Alex John Flynn Joseph Addante ? 2 2. 92 Act I.—Lobby of Treasure Trove Tavern, Boilings Springs, Arkansas. About 9 o'clock in the morning. Act IIl.—The same. About 4 o'clock in the afternoon of the same. Act IIJ.—The same. About 9 o'clock in the same evening. ENJOYABLE! TALENTED! APPRECIATED! Yes, these were the three ad- jectives which we Seniors used to describe the hilarious, blood-curdling play, ‘‘Every- body’s Crazy.” This play was presented by the Junior Class who dedicated it to their Senior Upperclassmen. We surely loved it and we don’t want to leave without thank- ing and congratulating the Juniors for their brilliant performance. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM YULETIDE ECHOES . : : : ; , : 2 High School Orchestra ADDRESS OF WELCOME . : . ; ; : David Leavitt °43 “CHRISTMAS GLORY” ; ; : . : : : High School Chorus WHERE Ligs THE CHILD? , Christmas Play Where Ties The Child 3 awe roCHARACTERS Prologue—Edward McHugh °43 For the play Mr. BLAIR . : : ; ; : : Richard Hannon ’43 Mrs. BLAIR : ; ‘ : : ; ; Margaret Stanley °43 JACK, their son, college Senior, James Joyce 43 RuTH, their daughter, college freshman : Therese Guenette 44 GRrEAT-AUNT AMANDA : : : Joyce Kielty 44 or the pageant Our BLEs sED MOTHER ; Dolores Caissey °43 ST. JOSEPH ; ; ‘ , ; ; Harold Sanders ’43 (Bernard Slattery °44 THE WIsE MEN George Dunn _°44 | John Flynn 44 EARLY CHRISTIAN Carol Smith 46 CRUSADER . ; ; ; ; ; : Edward Straka °45 BISHOP : : , ; ; : : ‘ ‘ Carl Sector 44 PURITAN GIRL. : ; : A : ; Norma Dragotti 46 Gloria Boucher ’44 Margaret Mallahy °43 ANGELS ‘ ; : i ; : : : : : Mary McManus ’°43 Teresa Bernard ’45 Scene: The Blair living-room. Time: The present; about 7 o’clock Christmas Eve. 59 q 2 ai maine iy ine ee GOLD IN THE HILLS Nineteenth Century Melodrama in Two Acts Cote Oor CHARACTERS SPEAKER OF THE PROLOGUE : ; ; David Leavitt Lizzie JONES, housekee per : ; : : ; ; Margaret Stanley BARBARA STANLEY, Nell’s younger sister ; Margaret Lavalley HIRAM STANLEY, an honest farmer : : ; : George Congram NELL STANLEY, is daughter F ; : ; ' Margaret Mallahy JOHN DALTON, a son of the soil ; ; : : , Norman Brunelle RICHARD MUuRGATROYD, from the city . : ; . Robert Smith SAM SLADE, Ais shadow i F , ; : ; : Francis Charlton JENKINS, a constable. , ; , ; Edward McHugh mr OPSTES-OF-SCENES Act I—The Old Homestead; June. The Happy home. A murder. Nellie, the farmer’s daughter. John Dalton makes a sacrifice. Moonlight and a locket. The serpent is coming into the Garden of Eden. Sam Slade, the shadow. The plot thick- ens. “Officer, do your duty.’ A base deceiver. ‘You are no longer a daughter of mine!” John Dalton confronts Murgatroyd. “She will be in my power!’ A blow in defense of virtue. Act I1—The Old Homestead; the following December. The vacant chair. A face at the window. The wanderer comes home. “I have the papers.’’ Out into the bitter storm. A hunted man. “And I am powerless to aid them.” The villain still pursues her. A stratagem with Slade. John Dalton’s arrival. The loss discovered. Charge and counter-charge. Denouement. Pianists—Cecile Desilets and Mary Rivers. Music—S. B. H. S. Orchestra. Stage Manager—Richard McBride '43 61 BARTER Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows — Passiontide Nineteen hundred forty-three And Satan entered into Judas, who was surnamed Iscariot . . . and he went and discoursed with the chief priests and the magistrates, how he might betray Him to them. And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.—Luke, xxii, xxiii. 1-53. ADDRESS OF WELCOME , : ; , : , ; David Leavitt 43 GA Sin GaheC H ACR ANG IS HERES MiriaM, daughter of Jobal ; : Dorothy Comiskey ’43 Lora, servant : ; ‘ : ; ; : ; : Theresa Carchidi °43 JoBAL, of the Sanhedrin : , : George Congram °43 EsTHER, daughter of Jobal . : : : : : am Louise Belliveau 745 Mary, of Magdala : : Mary McManus ’44 RHEA, Jobal’s second wife. : ; ; : : Gloria Boucher °44 PHANUEL, of Judea. : ; : ; , Leo Gerow 43 OrEB, servant of Varrus ; ‘ : : : ; : Nasrallah Joseph ’46 VARRUS, under Pontius Pilate ; : : : : : Carl Sector 44 Jupas, the Iscariot : : . : Paul Tuliano 43 PONTIUS PILATE, governor of Judea. : : : : Edward McHugh °43 VOICES OF THE Mos: Joseph Addante 44 Charles Gallagher ’44 John Sarasin 46 George Dunn 44 Richard Fenno 44 Leo Regan 46 Robert Forest 44 62 ek | | | SioOPrslsa OF SCENES Act I.—Room of the House of Jobal. Act IIl—Headquarters of Varrus, in the Fortress Antonia. Act II]].—Guard room in the Fortress Antonia. Act IV.—Same as: Act I. Time: The action of the play begins on the afternoon of Holy Thursday, and ends just after Jesus Christ dies on the Cross—twenty-four hours later. Music: Bizet’s Agnus Dei ; ; : ; : 2 4 : . Sy o8h lek NP The Last Word : . : é : : ; : ; Orchestra Gethsemani ioe.is the tour.” | ; : : : ‘ : : ; S..5. H! s; ’Tis Finished : : ; ‘ ; : Chorus Stage Manager—Verne Casavoy °43 St. Bernard High School Auditorium MAY FESTIVAL In honor of Our Blessed Mother, patroness of St. Bernard High School, with special remem- brance of S. B. H. S. alumni in the service of our country. PROCESSIONAL ; STAR SPANGLED BANNER MARSHAL HERALD r : : Teresa Chabot MAyYpoLe DANCE Eleanore Young Marion Collins CROWN BEARER READER FAITH HOPE CHARITY : QUEEN OF PURITY ATTENDANT MORNING STAR : : ‘ i Our LADY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT QUEEN OF THE MARTYRS : ATTENDANT . : 2 - ; HELP OF CHRISTIANS : 3 : QUEEN OF PEACE . : n A ATTENDANT : . A ‘. MysTICAL ROSE : : é F QUEEN OF VICTORY . : ; ; ATTENDANT FLAG-BEARERS ANGELS QUEEN OF THE May Maiws oF Honor . ATTENDANTS TRAIN BEARERS Carol DiCicco Dorothy Dolan Angela Hayes KNIGHTS OF OuR LADY, PATRONESS OF THE U. S. MARSHAL P ; ; : : 64 High School Orchestra Student-Body David Leavitt Mary Crowley Anna McGuinness Patricia Scanlon Margaret Lavalley Irene Bedard Barbara Lorion Therese Sarasin Agnetha Daley Mary Jean O'Connor Eileen Shields Eleanor Cunningham Eileen Driscoll Barbara O’ Donnell Judith Burrill Loretta Richards Anna May Doyle Ann Paton Jeannette Couturier Mary McManus Rita Mulkeen Norman Brunelle Bernard Slattery Irene Renaud Teresa Bernard Margaret Mary Mallahy Lucille Maloney Mary Ryan Katherine Shea Carol Smith Marilyn Minahan Rosemary Laino John Rourke Richard O’Connor Robert Flynn James Pucko John Leblanc Thomas Haverty John Flynn Edward McHugh DON'T TAKE MY PENNY (A comedy in three acts) Presented by the Graduating Class of 1943 SALLY, a maid with a pur pose PENNY, a pretty little miss NorMAN Porter, a publicity man CALEB, er Eiiorecd father Mark, her farm-minded brother Mavis, Aer attractive sister Lypia, her busy mother JOANNA, her loyal girl friend . Kerry, her resourceful boy friend GREG, his pal with ideas GraM, just herself MONSIEUR HENRI, a French designer ‘ CLAIRE | ELSIE | pretty young models LUCILLE RED, a delivery boy HARRISON Day, 4 young thee STAGE MANAGER k Place: Living-room of the Pringle home in a small city. Time; The present. A Saturday in late June. SYNOPSIS ACT I— The Pringle living-room, Eight A. M. ACT Il——The same, Four P, M. ACT III— The same, Eight P. M. ——_ _,- Margaret Lavalley Richard Hannon Margaret Mary Mallahy George Congram David Leavitt Mary Tucker Agnetha Daley Helen Stocking Francis Charlton Verne Casavoy Mildred DuVarney Armand Forest Mary Jean O’Connor Madeleine Pyne Mary McManus Thomas Haverty Edward McHugh Leo Gerow 66 Launching Forth in 1943 Years ago when ancient paganism was at its height, they tell us that warriors staked their all in the powerful goddess of Wisdom. They had their shrines dedi- cated to the mighty Minerva where even the fabulous killers of Laocoon sought refuge under her protecting shield. The Palladium was held in reverence, and dire threats were hurled at the lawless thieves who snatched it from the sanctuary and carried it to their curved ships. It was only the old, old story of man’s innate turning to his Creator, ard to the woman, who the prophet foretold ages before, would crush the serpert’s head. The true vestige of God was lost in the lapse of certuries, but man still clung to the divinity although his conceptions were vitiated in the corrupt settirg of a sensual paganism. Today when we Catholic girls step forth into the swirling stream of modern life we hear the blare of trumpets, and the dismal, shrill refrain of war. The march is becoming ever stiffer and swifter and everywhere there is unrest, uncertainty, and fear for the future. Be it so. Under the protecting hand of an all-wise Providence we are to assume our role as participants in this mighty upheaval. Various are the fields which may be our goal in which to serve our country’s cause, and add to the glorious tradition of the stars and stripes. Wherever we may be, or in whatever capacity we may seek to do our part we have a primary mission ever to keep in mind—to unfurl the banner of Christian womanhood and make the world safe for liberty and virtue. Where, O Classmates, is our source of inspiration, where our palladium whence to draw strength for the success of our enterprise? I hear you all answer in -one voice—in our Marian crusade for noble, upright living. And our palladium—the image of Mary ever kept in our hearts with its beautiful life story of love and devo- tion to God. Mary, the mother of God, our blessed Mother, and the Mother of all mankind—where else can we find unsullied inspiration to high idealism, for without ideals we are truly lost. Certainly, the WAACS and the WAVES do not offer a likely career for a child of Mary; for even in the most needful moments of the early Church we never hear of Mary mingling in the affairs of state, or figuring with the 67 Apostles in ecclesiastical matters. No, she stayed retired in her little home, praying and performing the simple tasks of household work. Yet, those of us who are inclined to spurn the place of woman in this second World War, will do well to remember that we are contending with enemies who have released all their manpower for the combat through the participation of their women in the war effort. In this crisis never will American women stand pack, nor fail to give their all in the supreme struggle. Thus, although with reluctance we Catholic girls may enter the ranks of military life, or war industry, in behalf of our beloved country, we do so wholeheartedly trust- ing that it will be for only a short space. In this new sphere we will carry with us the image of Mary, God’s Mother and ours, to remind us ever of our high calling as Catholics, and to spur us on to conquests greater than military glory—the making of a better world by leading spotless, virtuous lives. Mary GuAZZO. 68 — a tatetee' Oe ATHLETICS Tribute For the past seven years it had been the good fortune of the athletes at St. Ber- nard’s to have flourished under the kindly, inspiring direction of Reverend Edward T. Connors, as moderator of Athletics. How the boys enjoyed his visits to the Athletic field, where he not only watched and encouraged the coming stars, but became one of them and plunged right in the fun! That made him “tops” among the boys, but only because, then and at all times, he distinguished himself by his priestliness and spiritual outlook. That was what made Bernardians always so outstanding as good, clean play- ers and splendid sportsmen. May he continue to instill the same principles of Christian living in the boys among whom he labors as Chaplain in distant Africa, and may the Sacred Heart and our Blessed Mother bless all his priestly efforts and bring him back safe again to his loved America. 70 W elcome When the news spread abroad last July of the change of Father Connors from assist- ant at St. Bernard's to that of chaplain in the United States Army, a wave of regret swept through the ranks of the student body at St. Bernard High. They felt they had lost a real, true friend. Soon speculation began as to who would succeed him, and great was the enthusiasm when it was learned that Reverend Joseph Scott, young, earnest, and recently ordained, was to become the new moderator of athletics. The boys built up their wildest hopes of exhibiting great things to Father Scott, and offered him the heartiest of welcomes. They trust that he is not too disappointed at the results of their efforts, and hope that he will enjoy many pleasant years as Moderator at St. Bernard’s. ik FOOTBALL At our first assembly we welcomed into our midst Reverend Joseph Scott, who will take over Father Connors’ duties as athletic moderator. Father Scott, who was re- cently ordained, is a native of Springfield, and a graduate of St. Anselm’s College in Manchester, New Hampshire. Although this is Father Scott’s first attempt at such work, we feel sure that he will have great success and will win the admiration of all. The St. Bernard gridiron warriors were dogged by defeat all season, playing a tough schedule against heavier and classier teams. Although unsuccessful in all of the seven games, the Bernardians showed a fine sense of sportsmanship and fair play, which won the admiration of their opponents. In defeat they learned the finest lesson of all sports, to play the game and be good sports even while losing. | And though they didn’t win a game we are proud of our football players and wish them better luck next year. ST. BERNARD 0—GARDNER 28 In the opening game of the season, a powerful Gardner team led by Robichaud and Boone rolled over three touchdowns to gain an easy victory. Our boys fought hard but were simply outmanned by the larger squad of Phil Tarpey. ST. BERNARD 0—CATHEDRAL 19 We traveled to Springfield to play a Friday night game under the lights. An always powerful Cathedral squad with smashing line plays drove all over the field while holding the Blue and Gold scoring threats in check. The game was well played and much closer than the score would indicate. ST. BERNARD 6—LEOMINSTER 13 Our traditional foe, Leominster, had a tough time beating an inspired Ber- nardian team. The game was scoreless in the first half, but a Murray to Smith touch- down pass in the third quarter gave the Blue and Gold a 6-0 lead. However, the fighting Leominster team bounced right back to tie it up and then scored again in the final quarter to sew up the ball game. ST. BERNARD 6—CLINTON 12 A surprising Clinton team got the jump on our boys by scoring a first period touchdown. But a minute later Jack Murray smashed over the goal line to tie the score at 6-6. The two teams played on even terms during the next two quarters, but in the final quarter Ed. Stuka, Clinton’s shifty halfback, broke away on a 40-yard gallop to score and hand our boys another defeat. ST. BERNARD 0—ST. JOHN 6 A tired St. Bernard team fought like tigers for four quarters, but St. John’s countered with a touchdown in the second period and then was content to sit back and hold off the Bernardian scoring threats. Jack Murray played an outstanding game along with Norm Brunelle. ST. BERNARD 6—ST. PETER 27 All the scoring in this game took place in the first half. The St. Peter passing attack clicked for two touchdowns before a Murray to Smith pass scored for St. Bernard’s. In the second quarter St. Peter’s scored twice more, once on a 70-yard run by Fitzgerald after a pass interception. The rest of the game was a see-saw battle but the damage had been done. ST. BERNARD 7—MARLBORO 20 Norman Allaire personally accounted for Marlboro’s 20 points to lead Ed. Sulli- van’s team to victory. The Bernardians fought desperately and in the closing minutes of the game Gerry Rivard scored to prevent a shutout. 74 Player Robert Smith Herbert O'Neil Richard McBride Joseph Sullivan Ed Straka Norman Brunelle Richard O'Neill John Flynn John Murray Lenny Gilmartin Jerome Brassard STARTING LINE-UP 71e) Position Left End Left Tackle Left Guard Center Right Guard Right Tackle Right End Quarterback Left Halfback Right Halfback Fullback Y ear 1943 1943 1943 1944 1944 1943 1945 1944 1943, 1943 1945 Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. 26, ); 9 . BASKETBALL , 1943—The Bernardian basketball team opened the season with a victorious note by defeating a good Alumni team, 42-23. The varsity led all the way and showed a potent scoring ability. Slattery and Haverty stood out in this opening game. 1943—St. Louis of Webster visited our gym only to go down to defeat be- fore a stronger Bernardian quintet. The final score was 27-15. Tom Haverty countered eleven points to lead the Blue and Gold. 1943—Hubie Rivard led the Harvard Street quintet to a 32-17 victory over Assumption High, by scoring 12 points. Our boys displayed fine passing and the outcome was never in doubt. 1943—St. Mary’s of Worcester presented a strong team and handed the Blue and Gold basketeers their first defeat of the season. The boys could not get started and the final count was 38-17. 1943—The Gardner High boys showed little opposition as St. Bernard’s smashed out a 31-10 victory. Haverty and Monohan scored for the Bernardians while our defense checked the Gardner sharpshooters. 1943—As usual, Charlie Broderick of Leominster came up with a scrappy club, which gave our boys a good battle before bowing out 34-29. Haverty was the big gun for St. B., dropping in ten points to lead the boys to their fifth victory. 1943—In the return game with Assumption, the Blue and Gold piled up a ten-point lead in the first quarter and then fought off the aroused Assumption scoring threats for three periods. Our warriors finally won 30-25. Monohan with 12 points excelled for the Bernardians. 1943— An always troublesome St. Peter’s team visited our gym and in a last half comeback handed our boys a 24-20 setback. The “dead eye” shots of Masterson clicked for 15 points as he led St. Peter’s to vic- tory. Monohan scored twelve for the losing Bernardian cause. 1943—In the most exciting game of the season, while the gymnasium walls 76 % . | RT BER i fore i2. ; rocked with cheers, St. Mary’s of Worcester defeated our boys a sec- ond time by a one-point 27-26 margin. Although outscored from. the floor, St. Mary’s countered with five foul shots to our two, and this provided the margin of victory. Tough luck, boys. Feb. 12, 1943—-Leominster again, and this time the comb city boys avenged their earlier setback with a 31-20 victory. Hampered by the loss of Tom Haverty because of ineligibility, our boys put up a gallant fight, but were no match for the inspired Leominsterites. Colcord cornered 16 points for the visitors. Feb. 17, 1943—The Bernardians bounced back against Gardner by banging out a 25-16 victory, as McCarthy, Smith, and Slattery combined to score most of our points. It took a while for the boys to warm up as the weather in Gardner was about 45 degrees below zero on the night of the game. Feb. 19, 1943—St. Mary’s of Milford pulled a surprise as they trounced the Blue and Gold 37-26. Our boys could not stop Phillips and Collins who scored 29 points between them to help St. Mary’s cause. Bob Smith's ten points could not bring the boys into the ball game. Feb. 22, 1943—Last year’s champs, St. John’s, came to town and when the smoke had cleared after the game, they had walked away with a 42-15 win. _Lit- tle ‘Jake’ Earley was the star of the night, as he stole the show with his deceptive passes and his faultless set shots. St. John’s showed the Teh aN Feb. 24, 1943—A last minute basket by Jack Murray broke a tie to give St. Bernard’s a 25-23 victory over St. Peter’s. Jack’s basket came as the final gun sounded to end another exciting ball game. Rivard countered 12 points as the Bernardians avenged an earlier defeat by St. Peter’s. Mar. 8, 1943—In a game that was close all the way, St. Louis of Webster finally won out 37-34. This time the margin of victory was three foul shots as both teams scored the same amount of field goals. Canty with 13 points led St. Louis while “Dede” Slattery countered 14 points for the Bernardians. Mar 12, 1943—St. John’s again. Capt. Albie Tanona with 17 points led the St. John’s cagers to a 28-16 win. Held scoreless in the first period, the Ber- nardians could not get in front. It was the 17th straight victory for St. John’s. Mar. 16, 1943—The Blue and Gold ended up the season in a blaze of glory by trounc- ing St. Mary’s of Milford, 54-21. In his last game for St. Bernard's “Hubie” Rivard dropped in 18 points. It was also the last game for Jack Murray and Bob Smith, both of whom played fine ball all season. 78 vA . OMe ee hig a cay mi of — BASEBALL SCHEDULE May 14 May 19 May 21 May 24 May 27 June 1 June 4 June 7 Lunenburg Townsend Leominster Gardner Lunenburg Gardner Leominster Townsend 79 Fitchburg Fitchburg Leominster Gardner Lunenburg Fitchburg Fitchburg Townsend 80 HUMOR Mary: See that boy over there annoying Peggy? Sally: Why, he isn’t even looking at her! Mary: That’s what’s annoying her. NATURALLY The history teacher just asked the class: “Who were the first Americans.” “Abraham Lincoln and George Washington,” answered Dick. “No,” she said and the rest of the class looked blank. ‘Think hard now,” she went on hinting broadly. “They wore lots of bright feathers and they came to the very first Thanksgiving feast.” “Turkeys!” shouted George proudly. YOU NEVER CAN TELL Housewife: I don’t need none. Salesman: How do you know? I might be selling grammars. DANGEROUS Bob: Dad, we learned at school today that the animals have a new fur coat every winter. Bob's Father: Be quiet! Your mother is in the next room. Jimmy: Say, did you hear about the big fight ? Bill: No. What was it? Jimmy: A kitten licked his paw. VERY, VERY STRONG “Look Daddy,” said a six-year-old, “I pulled this cornstalk right up, all by myself.” “My, but you’re strong,” said his father. “I guess I am, Daddy! The whole world had hold of the other end.” WHY NOT? Therese: Father, I need a new riding habit. Father: I can’t afford it. Therese: But, Father, what am I to do without a riding habit? Father: Get the walking habit. TAKING NO CHANCES Joe: I want to join the army, I’m a track athlete. Sergeant: We don’t want anybody here who has been trained to run when a gun is fired. 81 Holly wo od’ LRENE CONNORS HAS NOTHING ow os— OVR VERONICA LASJIE Is | MARION SPAD AFORA - wWHAT— NO T YPING PAPER ) DoT Comsxy DOT!S CAT =e AGA N. F HUBERT ([PIVARD OLR CONTRIBUTION To THE AIR GoRP. ARTS AND CRAFTS Cecile: This is a painting of a cow eating grass. Rita: I don’t see any grass. Cecile: Oh, the cow has eaten it all! Rita: And where is the cow? Cecile: Well, you couldn’t expect the cow to hang around when the grass is all eaten up, do you? Jackie M.: Do you know why the moron cut off his fingers? Bob S.: Sure that’s easy: so he could write shorthand. Teacher: Paul, give a sentence using Dispatch. Paul T.: ‘Dispatch on my pants is worn.” A MORON OUT FOR A WALK One day a moron was walking along the track and saw an arm. He said “that looks like Joe’s arm.” He went a little further and saw a leg. He said “that looks like Joe’s leg.” Then he continued and went a short distance and saw lying there a head. He said, ‘'that’s Joe’s head; Hi, Joe, are you hurt?” Catherine C.: Why did the moron cut off his left side. Agnes Kane: So he could be all right. There were two little morons planning to meet at the street corner. The first Moron said: “If I get there first I'll mark an X on the wall.” Second Moron said: “Yes, and if I get there first I'll rub it out.” Frankie Charlton and Tommy Haverty were painting the other day when Frankie hollered up to Tommy who was on the ladder: “Hey Tommy get a good grip on that paint brush cause I’m going to move the ladder.” Dick McBride wants to know if you boys and girls have heard the one about the moron who ate bullets to make his hair come out in bangs or perhaps the one about the moron who cut off his arms so he could learn to play the piano by ear. AD IN THE MORON CITY NEWS JOE'S RESTAURANT Try our soup—something new has been added and we can’t get the thing out. Try our Leon Henderson Punch—one drink and you hit the ceiling. Verne Cassavoy says modern car engineers are certainly geniuses at making driving easier. Why in 1941—no running boards, in 1942—no shifting gears, 1943—no cars. Betty Flaherty: Say Ann did you hear the one about the river with no bottom? Ann Dooling: No, what about it? Betty Flaherty: Too bad—but it’s too deep for you. Buck Private Smith: Sarge, that jailbird has been loafing around all day. Sergeant O’Hara: Well, how do you know, Private Smith? Buck Private Smith: I’ve been standing here watching him. Officer Stanton: As soon as I saw you coming around the bend I said to myself at least fifty-five. Peggy Lavelley: How dare you? It’s that hat that makes me look old. Every man has two ambitions, first to own a home; second, to own a car and get away from home:—words of Paul Tuliano. 83 A GREAT YoIcE A SENIOR. AKAN PI-MEATI 7 NG ALEXANOER easTELET 1GEEWHIZ. Rae AGAIN | cic : . a ( . Nahin -LFRON TIE R S— (WES T FITCH BUR Ov oFAL PEOPLE. ASKING ME THAT —- WECAMB CLOSE TO Hy THA rLAMP- oH PosT DIDN‘T_| raisteeenre WE, VERNES tee c wa0ds OF THE woobds WillL Eve SS VIncENT BECOME SETTLED 20 (NC HEME work (SOMEONE EL PLSE fu ABsenT era ! Ban} fae THE | CALLED ON aur, ABsenT NEXT. Sides: — ieee eee Fi lie: = _— eS 4, fa aS ) j Z X | mee ¢ l | ! ? ALA | M 7 si ¢ y ee fe) i 84 =) 12k inh sy Dearly Beloved I Had The Craziest Dream You're in the Army, Mr. Jones Rosie, the Riveter When the Lights Go on Again ‘Be honest with Me Smiles You Were Never Lovelier Miss You Assembly Line In the Navy Do You Care? Smile for Me Somewhere I'll Find You I Love You Truly The Navy Comes Through On Their Own It All Came True ifsa Date - They Shall Have Music Our Town HIT PARADE Our Principal and our Teachers That we had graduated Where the boys will soon be Some of the senior girls After this present war About our marks What we don’t have on report card day The Senior girls St. Bernard’s High School On graduation day Some of our boys If you graduate After getting a failure? Our future outlook Our school days George Todd After graduation Graduation June 23 S25)... COrchestra Fitchburg MOVIES ON REVIEW Remember The Night I Demand Payment These Glamour Girls Three Comrades My Son, My Son We Are Not Alone On Your Toes Eternal Youth Double or Nothing What A Life Double Alibi Kid Nightingale Vivacious Lady Eternally Yours And One Was Beautiful The Fatal Hour Intermezzo Here I Am A Stranger Torchy Plays With Dynamite The Showdown You Asked For It Real Glory Private Detective ‘Til We Meet Again WE HAVE A Hu (bert) Rich (ard) Wal (ter) Car (cidi) (Sara) sin Ry (an) (Cong) ram Junior-Senior Reception Athletic and Class Dues Sb cele oy ACLLESSES Florence Gilman, Ida Lunetta, Irene Renaud Leo Gerow to Mildred DuVarney In Study Periods Pero sk eae [ls What we all wish for Mary Louise Crowley, Eileen Driscoll When you're broke Forgetting English assignments Mary McManus Jeanette Dezingas Our diplomas May Queen Getting reports Week-ends Freshmen In the lab Exams Low marks Valedictorian Inquiring Reporter Alumni meeting IRENE RENAUD. BUT NO tint poor floor bus grace lion night Georgia wheat sheep WE HAVE A Stocking Pyne Sal (ly) Dot Tom Ha (verty) (Franc) ts I (rene) Four (nier) Alice Sand (ers) La (mothe) (Eu) nice Cais (ey) Barb (ara) (Nor) man Annette Bar (bara) Marty Margaret Heal (y) Leger Ida McCarthy Forest (Le) blanc Oliver (Qu) inn Smith Louis Rob (ert) Mar (ceau) Ella Roman (0) Crow (ley) Eileen Kane Jeanette Young Tucker Cat (hrine) Herb (ert) Cas (avoy) Leavy (itt) (La) valley John Dick Lo (rraine) Y (vette) Bud Helen Field (ing) Finn (eran) Lu (cille) Gallan (os) Alexander Paul Peg (gy). (Mc) Bride 86 BUT NO shoe oak gal dash Brown straw was ear five Wonderland snow mi awful carton wire boy Antoinette candy lamb Journey toe journal cider Charlie wood complete Twist out Brothers Joe theft mark Cinders Greek rooster sister furniture McDonald old Little Tommy dog grass Silas Marner come street Baptist Tracy high Zs flower Troy meadow Dutch Gehrig pint Great Epistle violin groom RitA FOURNIER. CLASS WILL Be it Remembered tha t we, the CLASS OF 1943 of St. Bernard High School of Fitchburg, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of sound mind and memory, but knowing the uncertainty of this life, do make this ovr LAST WILL AND TES- TAMENT, hereby revoking all former wills by ws at any time heretofore made. After the payment of owr just debts we bequeath and devise as follows: FIRST:—To our pastor, Reverend Michael J. Curran, our sincere and best wishes for his continued success as the good shepherd of St. Bernard’s. SECOND :—To our principal, Reverend Francis J. Carroll, our promise of continued faithfulness to the standards of St. Bernard’s High School. THIRD:—To our teachers, the Sisters of the Presentation, our gratitude for their many words of advice, counsel and guidance during the past four years. FOURTH:—To our parents, our appreciation for their loving care and many sacrifices during our school days at St. Bernard High School. FIFTH:—To Reverend Joseph A. Scott, moderator of athletics at St. Bernard’s, our promise of interest and support in the future. SIXTH:—To Reverend Edward T. Connors, our former moderator of athletics, and to Reverend Arthur J. Heamer, former curate at St. Bernard’s, our prayers for their early and safe return home, with the rank of General for each at the close of the war. SEVENTH:—To our Country, a complete victory in this war with a just and lasting peace to endure for all time. EIGHTH:—With a full knowledge and realization of the outstanding characteristics of this class individual bequests are specifically made as follows: Dave Leavitt, our class president—his manliness to “Bob” Gorman. Margaret Mary Mallahy, our vice-president, her dignity to Edith Moriarty. Steve O’Horo, our treasurer—his ingenuity to “Bun” Chartrand. Peggy Lavalley, our secretary—her beauty to Irene Brunelle. Eileen Ambrose—her sparkling smile to Gloria Boucher. Bernard Barron—his shyness to William O'Day. Irene Bedard—her originality to Kathleen Alex. Norman Belliveau—his quietness to Herbie Lamkin. William Berube—his blushes to Don Connors. Francis Beauregard—his red hair to Joe Sullivan. Louis Breault—his scientificability to Ray Arsenault. Helen Brennan—her perseverance to Angie Nano. Richard Bruneau—his good looks to Billy McCarthy. Norman “‘Browny” Brunelle—his football ability to Dick Monahan. Dolores Caissey—her preciseness to Ruth Dwyer. Catherine Calamare—her bashfulness to Katherine Wong. Irene Cannon—her sweetness to Mary T. McManus. Theresa Carchidi—her alertness to Marion Lidberg. Verne Casavoy—his sharpness to Howard Roddy. Alexander Castelli—his dark complexion to Ralph Contazzi. Theresa Chabot—her nonchalance to Beverly Farrell. Frankie Charlton—his scholastic ability to George Dunn. Jeanne Collette—her harmonious voice to Irene Gingras. Dot Domiskey—her coiffure to Peggy Greer. George Congram—his dramatic ability to Bob Forest. Catherine Connors—her poise to Irene Gallagher. Irene Connors—her coquettishness to Mary Craigen. Annette Couture—her mildness to Irene Nicholas. Mary Crowley—Kresge’s records to Rosie Piccicuto. Charlotte Cudahy—her demureness to Helen O'Hara. Eleanor Cunningham—her ambition to Francine Hannon. Agnetha Daley—her geniality to Dot Walsh. Philomena Dateo—her pearly teeth to Jennie Piccicuto. Robert Demazure—his equanimity to Edgar Roy. 87 John Desilets—his musical talent to John Desnoyers. Jeannette Dezingas—her athletic prowess to Ruth Cochlin. Ann Dooling—her socialability to Ellen Shultz. Eileen Driscoll—her enthusiasm to Ruth Tourville. Dot Dumas—her cheerfulness to Grace Tucker. Mildred DuVarney—her petiteness to Mary Rivers. Bud Eskola—his suavity to Paul Moran. Mary Fagan—her affection to her sister Ann. Rita Fasano—her persuasiveness to Mary Lou Ashline. Alice Fielding—her alacrity to Connie Eskola. Mary Fielding—her amiability to Shirley Neithercut. Eileen Finneron—her naive expression to Marjorie Sanders. Betty Flaherty—her neatness to Betty McGuirk. Armand Forest—his jollity to Paul Farineau. Alice Fournier—her tranquillity to Madeline Connell. Rita Fournier—her intelligence to Lorraine Fisher. Jim Galanos—his boyishness to Pete Keaveny. Marie George—her generosity to Anna Hawthorne. Leo Gerow—his curiosity to Billy Barrar. Florence Gilman—her placidity to Theresa Dion. Lenny Gilmartin—his fascination to “Soup” Campbell. Ella Girouard—her dancing to Anna McGuiness. Margaret Goguen—her sense of humor to ‘‘Pudgy’ Walsh. Florence Gorman—her nattiness to Teresa Guenette. Mary Guazzo—her personality to Mary Keohan. Betty Healy—her attractiveness to Marion Mullahy. Flora Healy—her scholastic ability to Natalie Connors. Dick Hannon—his worldly knowledge to Paul Benoit. Tommy Haverty—his seriousness.to Charlie Lyonnaise. Helen Jacobson—her cheerful greetings to Marguerite Kalagher. Simone Jacques—her serenity to Patricia Wheeler. Mary Jarvis—her beautiful voice to Jeanette Couturier. Joseph Jarzynka—his stature to John Martin. Ernest Joyce—his affability to Dedi Slattery. Jimmie Joyce—his personality to Eddie Blagdon. Agnes Kane—her coyness to Ann Collette. Paul Keating—his humor to Emery Cormier. Irene Kelliher—her vivaciousness to Margie Cote. Richard Kenney—his musical accomplishments to Dick Fenno. Loraine Lamothe—her charm to Margaret Coleman. John LeBlanc—his car to Al Killelea. Therese LeBlanc—her engaging manners to’ Margaret Walsh. Cecile Leger—her wavy hair to Ruthie O’Connor. Doris Long—her courtesy to Yolanda Spingla. Barbara Lorion—her business talent to Joan Charlton. Ida Lunetta—her petite stature to Helen Barrett. Lucille Maloney—her vitality to Helen Stanley. Fred Mansour—his integrity to Dick Crowley. Adrienne Marceau—her thoughtfulness to Claire Croteau. Alice Mathieu—her loquacity to Peggy Moran. Dick McBride—his stalwert height to Carl Sector. Jean McCarthy—her typing ability to Cecile Desilets. Vinny McCarthy—his courtly manners to Bob McGuirk. Agnes McDermott—her lovely brown eyes to Ann McMurray. John McGrath—his cheery smile to Paul Leary. Ed McHugh—his aristocratic drawl to Raymond Audet. Barbara McKearin—her captivating charm to Grace Stella. Mary McManus—her versatility to Rosemary Taylor. Dot McNally—her height to Sally Donelan. Mary Meehan—her sweet demureness to Helen Leger. Irene Mellitt—her youthfulness to Lucille Richards. Helen Moriarty—her individuality to Therese Genness. o Jean Murray—her uniqueness to Loraine Collette. Jackie Murray—his popularity to Mike Flynn. Claire Normandin—her prettiness to Alma McDonough. Anne O’Brien—her carefree nature to Mary Donlon. Janice O’Brien—her dark loveliness to Leitia Smith. Marjorie O’Connell—her winning smile to Lucille Frechette. Mary Jean O’Connor—her school loyalty to Jean Mulkeen. Sally O’Connor—her alto voice to Pauline Tellier, Barbara O’Donnell—her consistency to Irene Nicolas. Herbie O’Neil—his mechanical ability to Bob LeBlanc. George Pelletier—his deep voice to Charlie Gallagher. Jeanne Pelletier—her adaptability to Mary Claire Mulkeen. Mary Phillips—her excellence in studies to Eleanor Shea. Joe Porrello—his engaging smile to Ray Dupuis. Madeline Pyne—her frivolity to Margaret Mary Hogg. Billy Quinn—his trimness to “Joe” Louis. Irene Renaud—her naturalness to Lucille Burke. Gertrude Rheault—her jovial mien to Marie Collette. Lorraine Richard—her grace to Marilyn Killelea. Loretta Richards—her irresistible charm to Bernice Pucko. Eunice Rivard—her courtesy to Cecile DeMazure. Hubert Rivard—his probity to “Bud” Stocking. Oliver Rivard—his respectfulness to Francie Furlong. Palmira Romana—her timidity to Theresa Kilmartin. Yvette Rouleau—her slenderness to her sister Cecile. Mary Ryan—her chatter to Theresa Demers. “Finn” Ryan—his frankness to Bob Smith. “Tubby” Sanders—his peregrinations to Tommy Furlong. Theresa Sarasin—her zeal to Sally Shea. Pat Scanlon—her coyness to Doris L’Ecuyer. Eileen Shea—her mirth to Vincenza Tuliano. Ann Shea—her friendliness to Barbara Roy . Claire Smith—her olive complexion to Claire Thomas. Bob Smith—his fine looks to Ed Straka. Marion Spadfora—her keen intellect to Marie Costello. Margaret Stanley—her impertubability to Janet Keating. Marie Stanley—her vivid imagination to Winnie Donelan. Walter Stanton—his wit to Charles McNamara. Helen Stocking—her likeableness to Joyce Kielty. Agnes Tarbell—her reticence to Rita Cormier. Mary Tocci—her chuckle to Katherine Walsh. Mary Tucker—her winsome ways to Barbara Blagdon. Paul Tuliano—his energy to Joe Addante. Paul Vaillette—his cognizance to John McKeogh. Miriam Walsh—her astuteness to Margaret Kane. Anne Wiseman—her graciousness to Anna May Doyle. Eleanore Young—her terpsichorean art to Marion Collins. Jane Young—her subtlety to Mary Keane. NINTH:—To the Class of 1944 collectively we bequeath our faith, patriotism, cour- age, loyalty, enthusiasm, popularity, school spirit, dignity, sense of humor, schol- astic ability, and all the outstanding virtues endowed upon us, in the hope that they will strive to live up to them as have we, the illustrious Class of 1943. TENTH:—To the members of our own beloved class of 1943 we leave a strength of faith and a firmness of purpose to attain sufficient success, health and good for- tune that will insure for each a happy life in future years. In testimony whereof we set ovr hand and in the presence of three witnesses de- clare this to be owr last will this fourteenth day of June, in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three. 89 Index to Advertisers Adams, Joseph E. Addante, Joseph Angel Novelty Aubuchon, W. E. Ayer Cleaners Baron's Baylin’s Fur Shop Becker’s Belliveau Furniture Ben Franklin Stores Blanchard and Brown Boyle’s Market Brockelman’s Market Brook’s Pharmacy Cali, Jennie Carbone’s Market Carswell Hawthorne Inc. City Rubber Tire Works Cluett, Peabody and Co. Cormier, Tilman A. Cross Gwe Areancda Cos Custom Auto Body Daughters of Isabella Dempsey’s Drug Store Drury, F. L. and Sons Co. Dumont, Charles, Insurance Elliott’s Jewelers Enright’s Pharmacy Fennia Market Fitchburg Capitol Tuneh Fitchburg Coal Co. Fitchburg Creamery Fitchburg Gas Electric Co, Fitchburg Grinding Co. Fitchburg Leominster St. R. R. Cor Fitchburg Office Supply Co. Fitchburg Paper Co. Fitchburg Mutual Fire Ins. Fitchburg Savings Bank Fitchburg Sentinel Friend Friend Friend Friend Gaceme boa ie General Electric George Bros. Goodwin, W. C. Gruener’s Hardware Hatch, H. A. and Son Helen’s Hosiery Holland Coal Co. Hood’s Ice Cream Hyland, A. S. : Independent Cab Co. 90 Isabelle Hardware Co. Iver Johnson Sport. Goods Jennison Co. Keating, P. J. Kendall Catering Kidder and Davis Kimball Son Knights of Columbus Koval, D. T. Lampila, Veikko, fewdles Lane, F. H. and Co. Laurel Hill Creamery L’Ecuyer’s Market Lesure the Florist Linton Bros. Long’s Men Shop Loring Studios Lyric Theater Mary’s Store Mallahy Funeral Home Miller Clothing Co. Motor Tire Co. Murphy’s Drug Co. Nathan, S. M. Netco Automotive Co. O’Neil, J. Richard Co. Passios, C. Payson, W. G. Peacock Restaurant Putney Insurance Co. Rice and Co. Ritter the Florist Rogers Store Romano, A. 2 Romano, B. A. Rosen, Barney Safety Fund Bank Service Electric Supply ce Simonds, Ed. Simonds Saw Steel Cas Smith, John R. Spillane Millinery Sprague, Frederick Swanson’s Bakery Taylor, Arthur S. Tracey's Drug Store Turunen Bus Lines Union Coal Co. : United Cooperative Market Ward’s Quality Shop Washington Jewelry Wiley and Foss Worcester North Savings ae Wyman, Roy S. Ye House of J. Bailey Best Wishes Jo The Clas s of 1943 FROM Jeanne d’Arc Circle Daughters of Isabella Compliments of Knights of Columbus ft J. Richard O'Neil Co. School and College Jewelers 262 Franklin Street Central Square Cambridge, Mass. Loring Studio Compliments of WILEY FOSS General Contractors FITCHBURG, MASS. FRANK H. FOSS Call 740 FOR YOUR FUEL NEEDS ! Union Coal Co. 9” Prichard Street COAL - FUEL OILS - COKE BECKER COLLEGE A School of Merit FOUNDED 1887 Accountancy Business Administration War Time Accelerated Courses Executive Secretarial Medical Secretarial Summer Term begins June 28 Fall Term begins September 8 74 FRONT STREET WORCESTER, MASS. ' wore = , aes A= . — BLANCHARD BROWN PRINTING COMPANY 25 Water St. Fitchburg, Mass. 133 “PRINTERS OF 1943 BERNARDIAN” 99 PEACOCK CHINESE — AMERICAN RESTAURANT | The Right Place And Only Place to Enjoy REAL CHINESE FOOD 9 Prichard Street. Telephone 1520 Fitchburg, Mass. ELECTRIC POWER that men may produce more The American Workman has more Power at his command than has the Workman in any other country That he can Produce more That he can earn more One of the reasons why the standard of living is higher in Amer- ica than it is in any other country on earth. FITCHBURG GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY 100 COMPLIMENTS Or P. J. KEATING COMPANY Compliments of SIMONDS “The Saw Makers” SIMONDS SAW AND STEEL CO. News of the War News of Government News of Business Local News News of Sports For All the News READ THE FITCHBURG SENTINEL Com pliments of THE JENNISON COMPANY 102 COMPLIMENTS OF FITCHBURG PAPERCOMPANY FITCHBURG CREAMERY Distributors of CREAM TOP BOTTLES PASTEURIZED MILK CREAM AND BUTTERMILK Tel. 2195 AO North Street Fitchburg, Mass. The Store That Represents Style and Quality Step in and let us show you the New Suits and Smart Sportswear See the latest in Young Men’‘s Clothing and Furnishings ALL PRICED REASONABLY F. H. LANE COMPANY FITCHBURG, MASS. FREDERICK H. SPRAGUE CO., Inc. MANUFACTURER Boys’ Suits — Shorts — Knickers Sold by Kimball Son Fitchburg, Mass. Shapley Bros. Leominster, Mass. 104 Compliments of GENERAL ELECTRIC CoO. Compliments of FITCHBURG GRINDING COMPANY 105 Compliments of MURPHY DRUG COMPANY, Inc. Drugs With a Reputation Compliments of MOTOR TIRE SERVICE COMPANY 57 MAIN STREET Compliments of BELLIVEAU FURNITURE COMPANY 108. DANIEES STRESY 261 Main Street Fitchburg, Mass. 106 Posy OUR SUCCESS 72 Years of Mutual Savings, Security and Service oe fax) WORCESTER NORTH SAVINGS INSTITUTION , Compliments of FITCHBURG LUNCH and CAPITOL LUNCH 444 Main Street Tel. 1564 C, A. CROSS COMPANY, Inc. SUPPLY HOUSE FOR The Owner Serves - - The Buyer Saves 107 COMPLIMENTS O LINTON BROTHERS COMPANY COMPLIMENTS OF ANGEL NOVELTY COMPANY RITTER FOR FLOWERS Decorations Corsage - - unusual 360 Main Street Telephone 415 Compliments of MALLAHY FUNERAL HOME 43 HIGHLAND AVENUE INDEPENDENT CAB COMPANY E3500 S. M. NATHAN’S, Inc. Registered Jewelers AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY 471 Main Street Fitchburg, Mass. Best Wishes for the Class of 1943 109 Compliments of THE SAFETY FUND NATIONAL BANK of FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS Com pl iments of SWANSON’S Town Talk Bread Compliments of GRUENER HARDWARE STORE, Inc. JOHN J. HEALEY, Treas. Super Valspar Varnish 85 Main Street Tel. 305 Fitchburg, Mass. 110 Compliments of JOHN R. SMITH COMPANY HAROLD F. ROOT 243 Water Street Fitchburg, Mass. COMPLIMENTS OF FITCHBURG SAVINGS BANK For Over Half A Century One of FITCHBURG’S Leading Stores for Men and Boys Located Right in the Heart of the City KIMBALL SON, CO. 480 Main Street Fitchburg Compliments of A FRIEND Com pl iments of VEIKKO LAMPILA Jeweler Com plim ents of A FRIEND FOR QUALITY - STYLE - VALUE V Sih MILLER’S 331 Main Street Compliments of ROMANO’S MARKET 138 Harvard St. Tel. 1642 J. H. HOLLAND COAL - WOOD - OIL New England Coke Beacon Anthracite Stoker Coal 824 Water St. Tel...473-W Fitchburg, Mass. LAUREL HILL CREAMERY A. J. COUILLARD - Mgr. MILK CREAM Irradiated Vitamin ‘’D’” Milk Wholesale and Retail Chair City Ice Cream 138 Laurel St. Phone 21 Fitchburg, Mass. If It’s Style... WE HAVE IT with Quality at Fair Prices Stein Bloch Clothes Manhattan Shirts Dobbs Hats AND OTHER ACCESSORIES LONG’S MEN’S SHOP 385 Main St. Fitchburg Compliments of FITCHBURG MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 781 Main Street Fitchburg, Mass. COMPLIMENTS OG SERVICE ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY COMPLIMENTS OF W. E. AUBUCHON COMPANY Compliments of W. G. PAYSON COMPANY CLOTHIERS -- HATTERS -- FURNISHERS Also Full Dress Suits, Tuxedos to let for Weddings, Clubs and other Social Occasions 274 Main St. Park Building Fitchburg, Mass. A Bigger and Better HELEN BROCKELMAN’S Constantly Growing Every Year HOSIERY LINGERIE When You Buy Food Buy It At Brockelman’s ACCESSORIES | Main Market: 414-420 Main St. Cleg. Market: 105 Fairmount St. Fitch } 381 Main Street Tce Other Markets in Worcester, Clinton Leominster, Gardner, Nashua, Fitchburg Mass. Framingham, Marlboro, Lawrence and Lowell FITCHBURG’S LARGEST WATCH HOUSE Best Wishes to offers the greatest the Class of 1943 selection of Famous Watches in Town. When it comes to Watches from Fitchburg comes to us. Waltham Mido Gruen Benrus Crosby Longines L’Ecuyer’s Market Hamilton Wittnauer Elgin Helbros Bulova Pierce CASH! CHARGE! BUDGET! 216 Water St. ela 797 WASHINGTON Jewelers 379 Main St. Fitchburg W. E. Putney Inc. INSURANCE of All Kinds Phone 733 574 Main St. Carbone’s Market A. CARBONE, Prop. Groceries and Provisions 392 Water Street Fitchburg Mass. RICE COMPANY (F. W. Rice) Jewelers -- Stationers BUYSASEIINE WATCH HAMILTONS ELGINS WALTHAMS GRUENS MOVADOS $21.75 - tax included 350 Main Street Com pliments of TRACEY’S Drug Store A. ROMANO RIVAL FOOD STORE Groceries Meats . . Provisions . Tel. 888 358 Water St. Fitchburg, Mass. Com pliments of ROY S. WYMAN OPTOMETRIST Tel. 971 308 Main St. Fitchburg, Mass. of B. E. GAGE Compliments | General Insurance 470 Main St. Fitchburg, Mass. Compliments of Pers URE EEE FEORIST | Enright’s Pharmacy Harold J. Enright, Ph.G. Registered Pharmacist Compliments of W. C. Goodwin, Inc. Tel. 225 356 Main Street Fitchburg, Mass. Moran Square Fitchburg, Mass. Com pliments of Fennia Market Inc. Hood’s Ice Cream and Milk Sherbet “Rich in Food Value” Tel. 3787 Custom Auto Body and Welding Co., Inc. 185 Lunenburg St. Fitchburg, Mass. Compliments of Spillane Millinery 550 MAIN STREET We Are Headquarters For: PURE FOOD PRODUCTS RELIACDEELOUALIIEY RELIABEESRRIGES — Prompt Deliveries — D. A. BOYLE CO. GROCERS SINCE 1870 Tels. 2580 - 2581 - 2582 290 Water St. Fitchburg, Mass. CANDY ICE CREAM GIFTS FAVORS Received Passing Marks of 100% at Ye House of JOHN L. BAILEY 685 Main St. D. T. KOVAL feelailor .- WEAR CUSTOM MADE CLOTHES Specialists In Dyeing and Cleaning All Kinds of Repairing 280 WATER ST. ‘FEL. 2861 Compliments of F. L. Drury Sons Co. Retail Food Merchant 800 Main St. Dempsey’s Drug Store Paul W. Dempsey, Reg. Ph. Prop. 145-147 Lunenburg St. Fitchburg, Mass. True Consumer’s Cooperation the Of the People By the People For the People It is worth your while to study it and find out what it means. United Co-operative Society C. PASSIOS High-grade MEN’S CLOTHING at lowest prices Formal wear to rent A. S. Hyland Co. Stationers Greeting Cards Social Stationery Ree Ma in Se: 753 Main St. Tel. 3805 Tel. 1107 ment in the World” LYRIC THEATER FITCHBURG, MASS. 119 Fitchburg’s Oldest Furniture Store HOUSE FURNISHERS and DECORATORS 692-700 Main St. - Fitchburg, Mass. Carswell-Hawthorne hel Compliments Awnings Z Window Shades Floor Coverings CLUETT, PEABODY Venetian Blinds and COMPANY Inc. else 281 Fitchburg, Mass. ED SIMONDS Com pl iments of Barney Rosen, Inc. Sporting Goods Baseball Fishing Tackle Evinrude Elto Outboard Motors Tennis 452 Main St. Telz 5452 9 Send Thank You Cards for WARD S QUALITY Graduation Gifts SHOP Also Wish the Graduate Luck with a card from BARON’S CARD GIFT-SHOP The Shop of Quality Greeting Cards 300 Main St. Fitchburg ANNA P. WARD Corsets - Hosiery - Underwear No charge for Fittings THREE GRADUATED CORSETIERS We Carry Thirty Lines of CORSETS and BRASSIERES The House of Complete Corsetry 364 Main St. Tel. 2190 TYPEWRITERS ADDING MACHINES Compliments of CASH REGISTERS BIbES = DESKS SUPPLIES 544° janes Bought - Sold - Rented Elliott S J ewelers Repairs By Expert Mechanics FITCHBUR 406 Main St. el 921 SSS HEE W. A. Morency, Moar. Fitchburg 17 Lunenburg St. Tel. 2598-W Moran Square Compliments of Everything in Sporting Goods GEORGE BROS. Quality Footwear IVER TOHNSON High Grade Shoe Repairing F J Sporting Goods Co. 384-386 Main St. - Fitchburg Corner Mill Street 510 MAIN ST. LHe tered Remodeling City Rubber Tire Works Phone 300 Repairing Relinin CHARLES GOGUEN, Prop. 8 Retreading Baylin’s Fur Shop Accessories, Vulcanizing, Gas The Store of Individuality Oil Battery Service ae Everything in Furs Cities Service Products ee ee Cloth ‘Coats Dresses Phone 3028 1113 Main St. Dry Cold Storage 467 Main St. Fitchburg, Mass. 121 Compliments of Charles E. Dumont Insurance Agency INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS 7 Fairmount Place’ Tel. 3140 Compliments of Ben Franklin Stores Sy) [Byeriras. Se Fitchburg, Mass. (Cleghorn District) Tilman A. Cormier Fine Shoe and Rubber Repairing 370 Pratt Road Fitchburg, Mass. Compliments of ISABELLE HARDWARE CO. Gift Headquarters 114 Daniel St. Tel. 4104 Com plim ents of Councilor JOSEPH E. ADAMS Compliments of MARY’S STORE 134 Harvard St. Fitchburg, Mass. Compliments Compliments of e of Arthur S. Taylor ROGERS STORE epee Ne “In The Square” 470 MaIn ST. FITCHBURG, Mass. Tel. 2630 Compliments of JOSEPH ADDAN TE Compliments High Grade Shoe Repairing of WORK AND STOCK GUARANTEED Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Shine A FRIEND Tel. 434 286 Water St. Fitchburg Compliments Compliments of of Fitchburg Coal Co. BROOK’S Inc. PHARMACY 4 Day St. Phone 456 eh I 123 Compliments of JENNIE CALI Ali Forms of Insurance BONDS - NOTARY PUBLIC Com pl ments of NETCO Automotive Service 255 Water St. Tel. 1722 Fitchburg, Mass. 86 Lunenburg St. Tel. 1620 Compliments Compliments of of AYER CLEANERS A FRIEND Compliments Compliments of of Kendall Catering Co. Established 1915 NortTH STREET, FITCHBURG H. A. Hatch Son PAUL J. WOODCOME INSURANCE Established 1891 470 Main St. - Fitchburg Mass. a ou) ee i aS 4 re | Cc uy en en POR ee — i ae S.A vw Eee Oe a Tal a —_ Syepep’ i