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

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1951 volume:

MG a fie % aKa ak x Ais RISES t bi nga Pa rieskecel ai aepeeata i ie ee oi aah oat rhe iif MY earie xy 4 ry i ‘ , r SM Re ENE Te A RCL ne nralaeet cnet VN pt A a4 : ee fer st: z of ¥ as ol Presented by the Senior Class SAINT BERNARD HIGH SCHOOL Fitchburg, Massachusetts rg BERNARDIAN STAFF OF 1951 Editor-in-chief RICHARD LILLY Associate Editors Literary: Ward Farrell, Anne Grenier, Paul Lussier Business: Anthony Romano, Jacqueline McGrath, Margaret Provenzani Art: John Wong ADVERTISING STAFF Ralph Anness1 Barbara O’ Malley Anthony Anzalone Ralph Paglia Bernard Foley Doris Phelps James Kacper Francis LeBlanc Priscilla Lamontagne Roger Stebbins FEATURE and BIOGRAPHY STAFF Lucille Babineau Philip Leavitt Joan Conlon Nancy Leger Mary Connolly Gertrude McInerney Lucille Denomme Richard Menard Beverly Desrosiers Joseph Muldoon Richard Fletcher Clare Reardon Wallace Gendron Barbara Roberts Marie Giacoppe Pearl Robichaud Rita Lafosse Claire Sabourin Rowena Taylor SECRETARIAL STAFF Lorraine Basque Theresa Normandin Norma Boucher Claire Pare Nathalie Dufault Jean Payea Jeannine Mayer _ Norma Pezzolesi Jeanne Thibault to ST. BERNARD, THE 12TH CENTURY ECHO OF CHRIST A study of St. Bernard’s life shows us how closely he resembled his beloved Master. First of all, Bernard’s love for his own saintly mother and for God’s Mother was a bright reflection of the great love of Jesus for Mary. No other writer of the first thousand years of the Church had such an ardent love for the Mother of God and wrote so beautifully of her. As the Son of God sacrificed the glory and bliss of heaven to become incarnate for us, so Bernard forsook the castle of Fontaines and all the dignities that would have been his, to become a poor monk in the very austere order of Citeaux. Like Christ in His hidden life, so Bernard tried | to bury himself in obscurity doing the most menial tasks. As Jesus said that He was come to cast first on the earth, so Bernard became a lighted torch in the hand of God to dis- pense light to all His Church. From the moment that Bernard took the decisive step to give himself entirely to God, he became a powerful instrument in the sav- ing of souls. He showed how necessary it was for everyone to consider seriously the purpose for which he was created, and how foolish it was to exchange for a few passing pleasures, the eternal joys of heaven. In the Acts 1.1, we read that Jesus began to do, and afterwards He taught, so Bernard worked first at his own sanctifica- tion, and practiced himself all that he was afterwards to teach to others. In striving - to perfect himself, the meek and humble Jesus was the Model which Bernard ever tried to echo. yeritte, NADER, vy, = fF s ay € S, frre rrr De Of Ca Trion i 4 2) It is our privilege to be the first class at aol 74 1 St. Bernard’s to dedicate our yearbook to our First Bishop of the Diocese of Worcester, His Excellency, Right Reverend John J. Wright, D.D. We are also to be favored with the pres- ence of our bishop at our graduation exercises on the evening of June 20. Only the Class of 1929, the first to graduate from our present high school, has been so honored in having a bishop confer diplomas. Most REVEREND JOHN J. Wricut, D.D. We have taken as the theme of this book, our Bishop’s motto as found on the seal chosen by him for our new. diocese of Worcester — RESONARE CHRISTUM, to be the echo of Christ. Is it possible for us to be an echo of Christ? Yes, for Christ has said, “I have given you an example, that as I have done to you, so you do also.” John, 13: 15. God became man to teach us virtue and holiness, and we should learn from Him, what it means to be Christlike— truly a Christian, His follower, and His echo in all we do, think, and say. Bishop Wright lives his motto in being another Christ, putting God’s interests first, and in fearlessly denounc- ing evil as Christ did. THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY Mary was truly the first to be the echo of Christ on earth. How Christ’s love for His Mother must have deepened day by day as He saw her heroic efforts to follow Him so closely and to please Him in everything she did! What more natural than that at the very moment of her death, Christ should take her sinless body, as well as her soul, immediately into heaven? This Mary’s faithful children have always be- lieved, but since November 1, 1950, Mary’s As- sumption is now a dogma of our faith. We believe that Our Blessed Mother did die, but was restored to life by Gpod’s power and taken intact into heaven, so that her body never suffered the least corruption. ' 3 i Statue of Our Blessed Mother on our balcony Our Holy Father, Pope Pius XII, solemnly proclaimed the doctrine of Mary’s Assumption into heaven, on November 1, 1950. REVEREND MicwHaEL J. Curran, D.D. Pastor of St. Bernard’s and Vicar Forane Father Curran, after fifty years of service in the priesthood of Christ, is just as zealous and hard working as ever. Day after day, he attends to his many duties, never thinking of him- self, nor taking time off for a well- earned rest. We know how generous and thoughtful Father has been in pro- viding us with everything that it is within his power to give us. We thank you, Father. REVEREND Joun J. O'BRIEN Principal of SBHS and Director of Schools in the Diocese of Worcester When we returned to school in September, we were glad to find that Father O’Brien was still to be with us as our Principal, in spite of his new work as Director of Schools in the Diocese of Worcester. Busy as Father always is, he never neglects us but gives us liberally of his precious time. We are grateful especially to Father for: his Apologetics periods, and his frequent reminders that we must not only know our Faith but we must live it con- stantly, thinking of ourselves as salesmen for Christ. May we also imitate Father’s spirit of prayer. Remember how he always began and ended Apolo- getics on his knees in prayer? Re nas = It's the Mass that matters,” with these pupils in Room 44, Religion | class. t CHALICE Even a vocabulary drill has its bright side as these Latin pupils testify. These English | pupils believe one well-written rth paragraph is an many carelessly written pages. we Portable Pers 2 neha RRNA anes Judging from the interest these freshmen have show in our BERNARDIAN, their 1954 yearbook will be tops. Our thanks to you, Freshmen, 260 strong, for your loyal support in cooperating almost 100% with your autographs and financial aid for our 195! yearbook. May you receive similar help from the freshmen when you are the seniors of 1954! Latin Il pupils inspect costumes for their Latin play. a . 8 : A Room 47 book supply is pretty well depleted Ade d as book report day draws near. italian | group answer questions in Italian with | facility. Room 23 may well be proud of its 100% record in supporting the football team. Sncinrmrnenennonete tet French | drill on vocabulary. ee Ser a : er tienen These Spanish | girls find “traer” a catchy verb. : eins. — Xeadacir e aer Sater Vert: Wert English If pupils forward six packages of Catholic litera- ture to St. Xavier's school in Patna, India. Victor's letter threatens the sisters and their friends. z Ss Seated: John O'Connor, Judith Keaveny, Constance Landry, Jacqueline McCarron, Robert Coleman, Collette LandryStanding: Richard Finneron, Andre Leger, Charlene O'Leary, Bernard io SF Nat and © ole Q) — JUNIORS LOOK FORWARD TO %52 The first big thrill of junior year comes with the announcement to be ready on such a day and hour to get measured for class rings. How important and proud junies feel when the long-awaited ring ar- rives and happens to be just a perfect fit! Planning for Junior-Senior Reception has its fun but also its headaches when an effort is made to '|LET'S MAKE UP give the seniors one grand time and to have every- thing go off without a hitch. Juniors take over the April issue of the Blue and Gold and show the seniors just what they can do in running a school paper and bringing out an issue that is a top-notcher. oS A discussion of the latest creations interests the girls nee (dees poor boys to dejection. aa Our CHEMISTRY EXHIBIT Ess Bee Chemists I durdle USENOLD CHEMICA H 7m, Research tNKS POLIBER ; All members of the che have been working on inc jects since last Fall and th productions were displa auditorium the first week j assortment was vast, ver and varied. Soap seeme: favorite project of the gir boys with their lofty sky turned to towers. Drilling towers for evi from salt mining to oil ¢ ! ‘ ‘ We had our fun in rehearsing for our entertain- Lment, in decorating the gym, and in dancing be- tween times. emenmer’ Such a variety and abundance -of refreshments as we served was never surpassed by any pre- vious class. THE FIGHTING 69TH The Fighting 69th takes its name from the famous New York regiment of World War I. The name is most appropriate as the FIGHTING 69th of today pledges itself to a life of greater purity and engages in a spiritual battle in defense of more decency in word, action, and dress. The entire student body was made more con- scious of the dangers to their purity by an assembly on October 27, under the auspices of the Blue and Gold. These seniors conducted the panel discus- sions: Anthony Anzalone, Catherine Donelan, John Carbone, Anne Grenier, Frances LeBlanc, Richard Menard, Margaret Provenzani, Anthony . Romane. On 'the eve of the Feast of the Immaculate Con- ception, 548 Bernardians were installed in the FIGHTING 69th and pledged themselves “to live and fight for the ideals of the 6th and 9th Commandments .. .” 16 MARIA GORETTI Maria Goretti, patroness of the FIGHTING 69th, lived in the dank Pontine Marshes, which had caused the death of her father. There was no time for school nor play for little Maria; nothing but hard work, but she never complained. But even before her First Holy Communion, Maria, twelve, was troubled at the attentions which Alessandro, nineteen, was forcing upon her. Then one hot July afternoon, when Maria’s mother was working in the fields, Alessandro entered. Maria refused to give up her purity and fought with all her strength, crying out that it was a sin. The infuriated boy stabbed her fourteen times. The dying Maria willingly forgave her murderer and asked God to forgive him also. This “St. Agnes of the 20th Century” was can- onized June 24, 1950, her mother being present. Eight long years of prison life had passed for Alessandro, but all that time his soul seemed dead within him. He was very silent, sullen, and unrepentant. Then one night as he lay asleep on his pallet, he seemed to be in a garden filled with fra- grant flower. But the dazzling whiteness of the lilies attracted him and the figure in white bending over them as she gathered them and twined them into a garland. Then when she turned and came near him, he recognized Maria. She extended her lily-laden arms and told him to take them. He trembled as he held them, especially when the lily nearest him caught fire and disappeared leaving a white flame glowing in its place. Thus all the other lilies disap- peared and the figure with them. Alessandro awoke to a new life, a life of tears and repentance. TELL ME WHAT YOU READ... AND LLL TELL YOU WHAT YOU ARE The mind of Alessandro, the murderer of Maria, had been poisoned by indecent literature and immoral pictures. If we want to be pure, we must avoid everything that excites impure images in our minds. We must train ourselves to seek good read- ing and to shun the foul. We are soon to have a diocesan weekly, “The Catholic Free Press.” His Excellency, our bishop, has placed this publication under the patronage of St. John the Evangelist. The word “Free” is taken from the gospel according to St. John, 8:32—“‘You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you res,” Let us resolve to subscribe to our diocesan weekly and read it faithfully. Such reading will make us “free” from the wrong ideas we gather from our own muddled thinking, influenced by the pernicious errors of others. We will become better, more intelligent Catholics, intent on furthering the best interests of our Church and country. May more of us have the missionary spirit of our classmate, Beverly Desrosiers, who recently received the best gift of all—the news of the reception into the Chu rch of her English “pen pal.” This girl, a victim of asthma, spent most of her days in bed, reading her bible often. When she could, she taught at a Methodist Sunday school. She admired Beverly’s Christmas card of the Nativity, remarking that she never saw such lovely cards in England. (Her card had two dogs on it.) Next the “Catholic Miss” was sent; then a Sun- day Missal, which she read many times to study the progress of the Mass. The questions and an- swers in a religion book, purchased and forwarded, were studied also. The “pen pal’? was interested and wanted to learn more. A few weeks after Easter, she was baptized Kathleen Ann. SOPHOMORES OBSERVE “CATHOLIC PRESS” MONTH Lower picture, left to right: Pauline Leblanc, Jeannette Pelletier, Judith Connors, Nancy Guilmette, Paulette Gariepy. Second row: Robert Poirier, Kenneth Bujold, Jean Plamondin, Bernard McGuirl, Ernest Ricci, Donald Morand, Wayne Benton, Albert Brasili. AUTHORS _ Ng) . ‘SuPpoRT (4 Ane | (40 Support| £ now that the first ordeal of filing past eave a sigh of relie and fellow frosh is over. Room 42 girls h seniors, juniors, sophs, ELECTION — CLASS OFFICERS A big day, September 14, our class election . . . four white ballots for nominations and four colored ones for elections distributed in homerooms .. . tellers appointed .. . file to hall and take our respective places . .. Father O'Brien and tellers take seats on stage ... balloting for nomination of president begins . . . Beverly and Raymond collect .. . tellers count . . . Father an- nounces the two highest—Ray Smith and Anthony Romano . . . election ballot written, collected, counted . .. a tense, tense moment when Father rises and reads the results—Ray Smith, our president . . . great applause .. . similar procedure for other officers . . . results — vice-president, Margaret Provenzani; treasurer, Roger Stebbins; secretary, Anne Grenier . . . everybody happy as we leave hall and resume classes after an eventful hour. SENIORS OF %51 If St. Paul were to visit us here at St. Bernard’s, we feel that he would be pleased to find us so united regardless of nationality or parish. For he, that great early echo of Christ, stressed, as his Master before him had done, the necessity of unity the faithful. to fulfill Christ’s injunction, “That they may be one.”— John 17.11. among He endeavored We read in Paul’s epistle to the Romans, 12:5, “So we being many are one body in Christ,” and again in 12.10, “Loving one another with the charity of brotherhood.” To the Galations, 3.26 and 3.28, he expresses a similar thought, ‘For you are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus .. . There is neither Jew nor Greek; there is BERNARDIANS ALL, ARE WE nO NO neither bond nor free . . Jesus Christ.” . For you are all one in We hear people speak so glibly of the great brotherhood of man, but often they utter but mere empty words. Their schemes for bringing about greater unity and concord among men come to naught because God has no part in them. We do believe that all men are brothers, because we all have God for our Father, regardlecs of race or color. We know also that Christ summarized the Ten Commandments in two commandments: ‘Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind, and with thy whole strength. This is the first commandment. And the second is like to it: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” Mark 12.30, 31. ALTHOUGH E, St. St. St. St. St. St. 1 ONE OF US Anna: Roseann Altobell Anthony: Mary Roselli, Louise Laino, Ralph Annessi, Richard Vacarelo, Anthony Anzalone, John Carbone, Louise Cetrino, Alfred Favini, Anthony Romano, Michael Sansossio, Gloria Zarella, Norma Lunetta, Ralph Paglia, Norma Pezzolesi Anthony, Shirley: Normand Chevrette, Richard Lilly, Maureen Beaudin, Daniel Gionet, Nancy Rust Bernard: Robert Bourque, Mary Connolly, Catherine Donelan, Bernard Foley, Margaret Joseph, William Marlowe, Richard Menard, Gertrude McInerney, Joseph Muldoon, Doris Phelps, Raymond Poirier, Margaret Provenzani, Clare Reardon, Beverly Des- rosiers, Martin Roddy, Beverly Seliga, Mary Kukkula, David Mulholland, John McDowell, John Wong, Joan Gallagher, Francis Finneron, Elaine Joseph, Robert Dupree, John Dower, James Kasper, Gerald Beloin, Norma Boucher, Joan Conlon, Ward Farrell, James Fitzgerald, Joan Fogarty, Carleen Gabriel, Francis Joseph, Thomas Kielty, Joan Lampkin, Philip Leavitt, Jacqueline McGrath, Elizabeth Mansour, Sheila Mullaney, Dan- iel O'Connor, Jean Payea, Robert Taylor, Rowena Taylor Joseph Raimon, Boniface: Richard Charron, Leona LeBlanc Cecilia: Paul Fluet, Paul Prince,Lucille Drouin, Bernard Morel, Norman Daigle, Lorraine Desilets, Lucille Doyon, Della Houle, Edward Boudreau, Normand Cantin, Henry Devarennes, Albert Cossette, Marie Gaudette, Raymond Roger, Sylvia Vallee, Roger Stebbins St. Francis: Pauline LeBlanc, Jeanne Trainque, Jeannette Trainque, Loretta Leger, Francis Raboin, Paul Lussier, Yvette Limoges. Holy Rosary: Margaret Cucchiara, Bernice Ricci, Marie Giacoppe Holy Rosary, Gardner: Emil L’Homme Immaculate Conception: St. St. Theresa Croteau, Robert LeBlanc, Byrdell Denis, Mary Mezzan- otti, Valerie R. Boucher, Jacqueline Bergeron, Lucille Babineau, Robert Bernatchez, Wallace Gendron, Priscilla Lam ontagne, Francis LeBlanc, Pearl Robichaud, Lucille Denomme, Natalie Dufault, Jeanne Thibault Joseph: Valerie M. Boucher, Leon Boudreau, Jeanne Gobeil, Claire Joly, Donald Lagoy, Rene LeBlanc, Constance Leger, Theresa Nor- mandin, Claire Sabourin, Constance Thiel, Ann Grenier, Rita LaFosse, Anna Leger, Jeannine Mayer, Anne Provencial, May Caron, Claire Pare, Rita Forgues, Helen Mathieu, Jacqueline Pinard, Theresa Pelletier, Raymond LeBlanc, Nancy Leger, Lorraine Basque, Philip Nourie, Clement Bourgault Leo: Caroline Dumas, Richard Fletcher, Margaret Hankard, Barbara O’Malley, Raymond Smith, Alfred White, Mary Comiskey, Gloria Bissonnette, Ruth Chaput, Wanda Hebert, Barbara McNamara, Charles Boyce, John Carter, Joan Doyle, Carroll McCarthy, Richards Pitts, Barbara Roberts Sacred Heart: Bernadette Page, Rita Gagne, Pauline Bourgault, Mary Shea Anna Kozack, Lillian Tremblay, - Sacred Heart, Gardner: June MacAulay FROM A DIFFERENT PARISH COMES GOLD “B” SENIORS — average of at least 90% during four years 24 Valedictorian PAUL LUSSIER Salutatorian GLORIA ZARRELLA LUCILLE BABINEAU PRISCILLA LAMONTAGNE YVETTE LIMOGES LUCILLE DENOMME BARBARA ROBERTS MARGARET PROVENZANI ANNE GRENIER MARY KUKKULA VALERIE R. BOUCHER ROSEANN ALTOBELL ANTHONY ANZALONE CATHERINE DONELAN ROWENA TAYLOR MARY COMISKEY NORMA PEZZOLESI RITA FORGUES CLAIRE PARE ROBERT BOURQUE JOAN DOYLE RICHARD LILLY JACQUELINE McGRATH JEANNETTE TRAINQUE JOAN CONLON WANDA HEBERT PHILIP LEAVITT THERESA NORMANDIN SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS RAYMOND ROLAND SMITH Energetic Smitty, our curly-haired, extremely popular presi- dent . . . friendliness personified . . . always the same— smiling and cheerful . . . jokes galore, never corny . . . fine orator and actor ... outstanding as football guard for four years. MARGARET ANN PROVENZANI Our very versatile vice-president participating to the fullest in school activities . . . outstanding diocesan debater. . . girlish charm and naivete ... gentle refined manner... yet vivacious and gay . . . excellent student and tireless worker. ROGER FRANCIS STEBBINS No greater favorite than Roge, our most worthy treasurer and athlete . . . retiring and never seeking self . . . always good-natured and dependable . . . avoids useless arguments . three-letter man . . . dynamic end, hardworking center, fleet outfielder. ANNE BLANCHE GRENIER Our very talented and efficient “Miss Secretary of °51” ... tall and well-poised, slender and graceful . . . attractive sparkling personality . . . friendly and nice to everyone... one we will miss tremendously . . . most accommodating . . . high-honor student. 25 RALPH LOUIS ANNESSI Gleam of laughter in his dark eyes . . . good-natured... . keeps the sunny side up . . . considerate of all. . . orchestra sax player . . . bright star at basketball and baseball. LEON JOHN BOUDREAU Gentlemanly to the core . . . spotless in appearance . . . never slovenly in posture, speech, or work . . . int elligent . always in good spirits . . . naturally humorous. . . ideal buddy . . . Drum Corps. ANTHONY JOSEPH ANZALONE Great propensity for fun hidden under a scholarly exterior . . . popular, intelligent, enthusiastic . . . zealous and gener- ous in working for all things Bernardian . . . fine editor, orator, actor. CLEMENT URO BOURGAULT Million-dollar smile for everyone . . . bigness of heart .. . somewhat reserved but easy to make friends with . . . smart dresser . . . inventive genius . . . builder and flyer of small planes. GERALD FRANCIS BELOLN, Manly stride and bearing”... facility for making friends ™ . contagious smile and-latgh . . � keen wit ... good word for everyone . ... welFliked’... prominent in, football and basketball. ROBERT DAVID BOURQUE Extremely energetic . . . bright countenance . . . perpetually cheerful . . . calmly unperturbed . . . smilingly takes jokes about his car ... all-round fine fellow . .. good student . . . photography hobby. ROBERT ALBERT BERNATCHEZ Cheerful, helpful companion . . . truest of comrades. . . genuine warmth of personality . . . perpetual smile . . . ranks high in studiesy. . . gmost successful in all he attempts... gentlemanly. . . eC 4 ¢ ZL ys , 4! ” 4, CHARLES AUGUSTUS BOYCE Likes ,6“argue . . . makings of a good debater . . . courage to ably defend his own convictions . . . forceful personality .. . well liked. . . able player on football team ... college plans. EDWARD JOSEPH BOUDREAU Dispeller of gloom . . . makes friends readily and keeps them forever ...a real pal... always accommodating and pleas- ant about doing a good turn... genuine sincerity .. . tested loyalty. NORMAND JOSEPH CANTIN Lives up to his reputation of being a born humorist . . . witty remarks always listened to . . . happy balance between study and fun . . . variety of outdoor interests . . . likes to build boats. 7 ti te 4h UA tA“-fti +? Z 7 at ZA ie KAD ow = 5 JOHN WILLIAM CARBONE Smiles even when skies are dark . . . loyal supporter of various school activities . . . many fine stage appearances . Blue ae ee contributor . . . good student . .. ex tensive traveler. : By Done Ae a - NORMAN SIV POLE Extremely well liked . many friends g his ae enjoys talking, laughing, and fun. . pap yee: -luck ambitious . . . good sportsman and “hunte aa a draftsman. JOHN PETER CARTER Lively, twinkling eyes . . . never lets fun get by him... always ready to try a new trick .. . engaging grin. . . would do anything he could:for you . . . likes sports . . . good basketball player. JOSEPH HENRY DEVARENNES Blond, blue-eyed, tall, and well-built . . . very neat and dap- per dresser . . . ever genial and courteous . . . even sunny disposition . . . rather carefree but sincere in his efforts. RICHARD BERNARD CHARRON Tall and erect, blond and robust . . . deep, sonorous voice . .. masculine to the nth degree . . . man of few words... fond of outdoor life . . . rugged athlete o ggidiron for four years. Jitct rf oe ee ee Gd F fa WG I 4 fl Tae bs JOHN RAYMOND DOWER- Buoyant spirits never flagging . . . refuses td wor omed. what may... practical joker . . . always readyjwt A story funnier than the other fellow’s . . . one ofvour best-dressed seniors. ERNEST NORMAND CHEVRETTE One of our best-dressed seniors . . . frank, pleasant expres- sion... ever gentlemanly . . . straightforward and sincere . . subtle sense of humor... friends laud’ him to the sky. Yto-f4ierk- ROBERT LEONYD As courteous as he is tall . . . a big boy with big ideas which seldom materialize ... fine healthy appetite . . . suprisingly quiet at times . . . great power on the gridiron. ALBERT PAUL COSSETTE Never at a loss for words . . . always alert in class discussions . . . original expressions . waaay t helpful attitude . willing to do his share and morg . . football team asset. ) yi Coacys GD Ard Aae ‘¢ Luise a PAUL wakp- FARRELL Truly a man of distinction . . . jovial, contagious grin... .remarkable control of temper . . . perfect gentleman .% cateful about his appearance . . . very sociable . . . our brightest literary light. rl 27 4 ALFRED JOSEPH FAVINI Cheerful humorist brightening the dark corners . . . hilarious laugh at times . . . enjoys all jokes, corny or not. . . jitter- bug imitator unexcelled . . . expert skater, swimmer, and dancer. BERNARD JAMES FOLEY None more popular than Bun .. . always jovial . . . good- natured ... friendly smile and manner . . . perfectly at ease in any gathering . . . Blue and Gold writer . . . football manager. FRANCIS EDWARD FINNERON Pleasant and sociable . . . habitual smiler . . . “never down at the mouth”... at your service always ... nice way of quietly doing a good turn . . . likes a good time . . . neat dresser. WALLACE JOSEPH GENDRON Leadership qualities . . . highly personable . . . general favorite . . . host of friends . . . quietly efficient . . . very cooperative . . . dependable . . . loyal . . . splendid musician . orchestra member. JAME TH OMAS FI 7h eke s RAL] Re yover of} he cause of them beget (poh gf ak to @y on good terms mn er-Wi er . . active in vari- eae! RP 12 DANIEL CHRISTOPHER GIONET Bright, dark eyes . . . dabbler in photography and radio . great enthusiast of the vast outdoors . . . lover of fishing and hunting .. . nature specimens . . . future forest ranger. RICHARD FREDERICK FLETCHER Plenty of personality ... . extremely sociable . . . gets along well with everyone .. . never at a loss for words : Leominster Ski Tow frequenter . . . pennant collector... fu- ture Bec f oY 4 a . son k FRANCIS MICHAEL JOSEPH Not a six-footer yet, but growing fast... well liked .. . very energetic . . . interested in all school activities . . . busi- ness executive ability . . . excellent manager of all sports. PAUL JOSEPH FLUET Very boyish in appearance . . . somewhat shy but very pleasant and agreeable . . . noted for his rapid whisking through corridors . . . allergic to vacations . . . very good at math. JAMES EDWARD KASPER Our tallest senior . . . too big and manly ever to stoop to meanness . . . gentlemanly and sociable . . . reliable in every way ... generous nature ... field and forest enthusiast. va 28 ep tl gil ee : Oe PiAge gs te. Zon, THOMAS FRANCIS KIELTY A flash, an outburst . . . evidence of T. K. in the vicinity . real boyish love of fun still dominant . . . source of great entertainment to numerous friends . . . very active. RENE JOHN ey Forceful personality . . . master of any eee es and Yi Gulltyarrs. enjoyable comrade . . . alertyrea qu CA - sponse . gets things fp ‘ ice skater, as hockey. ; eo ee DONALD LEO LAGOY Dark curly hair and manly height . . . real sense of humor . cheerful but never hilarious . . . friendly greeting for all . blushes but enhance his pleasing countenance .. . football fan. ROBERT WILLIAM LEBLANC Friendlinest of disposition—well-known and liked by every- one ... never quarrelsome . . . easiest boy to get along with clever at repartee . . . steady, dependable player on gridiron. and popu- but forceful : I A EMIL ARTHUR L°’HOMME Tall and erect, Saxon-fair and serene . . . capable, courteous, and cordial to all... a Gardner commuter .. . fine student , with us but one year but impression made will be lasting. - 7 ae f ae 1A feck P “FRANCIS JOSEPH LEBLANC Second Sid Caesar during lunch period . . . theatrical per- formances occasion convulsions of laughter . . . all-round friendliness . . . large collection _of Oper records photography. 1 vs oY 6 APS . aia Dt «s RICHARD fy GRRE SETLUY. Popular yearbook and Blue and Gold contributor .. . ener- getic and efficient . . . never officious . . . very likeable type . versatile— debating, public speaking, dramatics, football. a RAYMOND RONALD LeBLANC Clean-cut in features and general appearance . . . erect, manly bearing . . . friend to cherish . . . pleasant, even dis- position . . . willing to assist . . . energetic yearbook worker. PAUL ROBERT LUSSIER Bright, alert expression . . . friend tried and true . . . with you all the way ... very congenial . . . no half measures . capable and productive . . . brilliant student but no superior airs. 29 WILLIAM JOSEPH MARLOWE Generous, unselfish nature . . . always on hand to do a good turn . . . man of few words but these well chosen . . . soci- ably inclined and mixes in well . . . baseball team asset. DAVID BAKER MULHOLLAND All the ex uberance of youth unleashed . . . likeable live- wire . . . everyone his friend . . . bubbling over with anima- tion... great teaser . . . allergic to tardy-session slips . unforgettable. JOHN FRANCIS McDOWELL Universal favorite well known to all... unfriendly to none . . dark curly head visible in center of jovial group .. . frankly syycere .. . famiharfigure 6n gridiron and basketball court. fa, AR Zr | A ee ee ws eo -fa__-PHILIP LEO NOURIE Remarkably pleasant temperament .. . full of fun and likes to joke . . . enjoys life to the full . . . always well dressed and curly hair in place . . . not on to friendly terms with books. uk RICHARD PAUL MENARD Tall and blonde .. magnetic personality . . . quiet but genuine friendliness . . . enviable fund of general knowledge . chuck-full of school spirit . . . prominent in dramatics and public speaking. R | og AS Br Ae 6 (s_— . ts Oe A (Burts DANIEL BERNARD O’CONNOR Smiling, happy countenance . . . noted loyalty to his many friends . . . constantly defending them .. . sings their praises . . . tested sincerity . . . baseball enthusiast . . . nifty catcher on team. JOHN BERNARD MOREL Twinkling, blue eyes reveal keen sense of humor and hidden pools of mirth . . . stands high in our esteem .. . jovial companion ... very entertaining as magician .. . our Prof. Bunny. .« ‘ a ag 7_= autem) a ae anced aa cy ee eae RALPH PHILIP PAGLIA Friendliness matches his lofty height . . . never lost his love for fun . . . right at home where a good time is brewing . . . brilliant mind but doesn’t believe in overworking it. JOSEPH JOHN MULDOON Beloved by all . . . general appearance and disposition greatly in his favor . . . modestly shuns the limelight and applause . . . good student . . . six-foot star in football, basketball, baseball. RICHARD FRANCIS PITTS Admirable qualities . . . friend to be treasured . . . depend- able . . . fine mental caliber . . . stands firmly on his own two feet . . . not easily swayed .. . uses good judgment. . . daring skier. : 30 : | blak Of Zane . . AG Gere 1S AA tee Ot Mee RAYMOND CALIXTE POIRIER Youthful in appearance . . . finds it easy to keep smiling . . . quietly wins all hearts . . . sincere and thoughtful . . . neat, smart dresser . . . great success with studies especially math. RAYMOND ERNEST ROGER Always welcome as a ray of sunshine on a dark day... good company .. . entertaining . . . reliable worker . faithful service on boys’ lunch counter . . . talented in commercial art. PAUL OVILA PRINCE Likes to laugh and enjoy himself . . . dispenser of good cheer . performer of friendly acts . . . generous, helpful na- ture ... leg injury at football . . . team minus a fine player 0x br Aigecenans MICHAEL ROMANO A 1951 ace... great favorite . . . sunny disposition .. . enjoys life . . . studies not neglected . . . very versatile top-notcher in debating and public speaking . . dramatics - dio teondeats OC. Beg lil Yerk dpce LEE EE ELOY ce Jury “Ye Area FRANCIS LAWREXCE RABOUM Easy to make friends with . . . mentally alert . . . determined spirit . . . gets what he goes after . . . super-salesmanship qualities . . . undaunted courage . . . great baseball pitcher on team. ROBERT ALEXANDER ST. DENIS Ready helper in any undertaking . . . susceptible to fun . facility for pin: jokes and taking them on himself... somewhat reserved . Ly on mi? Y a Ase dresser . clever hoopster. th hg “UB ae -Ls of PF pid 2 Poze nh Lae, Ne JOSEPH BERNARD RAIMON j? Hard to duplicate Joe’s smile and good nature . . . very sunny and optimistic . . . why worry attitude... previous shyness gone with the winds . . . sports enthusiast and in- formation bureau. fr ; vm ° Coe tree A O MENG ket OR SAT sie SANSOSSIO Courageous, fighting spirit . . . undaunted in adversity . . . strong, sterling character . . . affable yet sufficiently serious . good student . . . makings of a good orator . . . sports enthusiast. MARTIN BERNARD RODDY Calm, gentlemanly manner . . . broad smile and cheery greeting . . . generous pal never to be forgotten . . . earnest supporter of all that makes for good . . . willing, dependable worker. ROBERT ANTHONY TAYLOR Warm hearted friend . . . can’t help but like him... un- surpassed humor . . . shuns praise and over-study . . . repu- tation of being most terrific football player on squad .. . superb left-fielder. 31 RICHARD VINCENT VACARELO Flashing smile displaying gleaming white teeth . . . happy when in the midst of his many pals . . . few dull moments with Ritchie around . . . promising athlete especially in basketball. LORRAINE THERESA BASQUE Winsome little miss, blue-eyed and flaxen-haired . . . tender, endearing smile likes to lurk about her lips ready to burst into laughter . . . head well-poised on shoulders not too broad. ALFRED JAMES WHITE Jolly good fellow ... easy to get along with . . . sincere friend ... likes to read ... . interest in wild-animal life . . . outdoor sports appeal . . . skiing and baseball the favorites oe lash MAUREEN PATRICIA BEAUDIN Jovial, fun-loving, lively little Shirleyite . . . an early school arrival whose broad welcome smile dispels gloom . . . inter- esting talker whose chatter never tires . . . nurse or hygienist. JOHN FRANCIS WONG Our class artist . . . clever cartoonist . . . sociable, likeable Johnny . . . numerous friends and new additions daily .. . willing helpmate ... no shirker .,, . . innate sense of humor and loyalty. {- Je y } f - MVS Ge? Lola Prawn (3 pyc y | JACQUELINE YVONNE BERGERON Jackie, the life of every party . . . dark mischievous eyes flashing vivaciously . . . teeth to be proud of and displayed . tall and straight ... sincere . . . heart as big as her wit is keen. ROSEANN TERESA ALTOBELL Loyal, lovable, sweet, and true . . . little but wise, a dynamo for her size . . . ballet dancer of charming grace . . . capable and helpful . . . highly intelligent and of college caliber cream. GLORIA MARIE BISSONNETTE Trim little body always neatly and attractively dressed .. . cute, pert tilt to her tiny nose .. . apt to be deceived by her apparently reserved air . . . candid blue eyes . . . friendly nature. MARY LUCILLE BABINEAU Nicest manner and pleasant disposition . . . always neatly and becomingly dressed . . . cordial smile and a helping hand . another little one of great mental powers and musical ability. NORMA ESTHER BOUCHER Lovely, expressive eyes . . . pleasing way of speaking . . . precious knack of saying and doing the right thing . . . be- comingly attired . . . good posture and carriage . . . energetic and capable. ; . a � y ) Ww ad ‘ Fin WYO, e 32 yo W WY A y : : e a VALERIE MARY BOUCHER Val . . . vivacious little bundle of pep, vim, vigor . . . liked for her gay greeting and all- as smile... stimulating effect . likes to wear nice clothes . . . keen enjoyer of all sports. RUTH JOAN CHAPUT Small and slight .. thoughtful and considerate . . loyal defender of all things Leominster . happiest when winter comes . . . revels in skating, skiing, and all winter SDOLtSmr a: secretary. VALERIE RACHEL BOUCHER Tall, dignified, somewhat reserved, but mixes well . warmly friendly . . . very dependable . . brilliant blonde attaining high marks with little effort . . . enjoys dancing and does it well. MARY BEATRICE COMISKEY Brown eyes glistening bright and radiant . . . appealing, pen- sive expression . . . attractive appearance and personality .. . cheery sociableness . . . faithful friend . . . high-ranking student. PAULINE MARY BOURGAULT Strikingly tall and attractive .. . brunette type . . . carries herself with a queenly air . knows how to dress becom- ingly . . . witty mind cached under a quiet niet i geo to write poetry. cad 4 2 Ve LL fee ee) ; a ee MARY ELIZABETH CONNOLLY Gentle and welcome as a zephyr in May . . . soothing tonic for nerves jarred by noise . . . loving, unselfish friend . . . good student . . . fine school spirit . . . dramatic ability . nursing career. MAY ANTOINETTE CARON Spritely and gay . petite and charming .. . irrepressible mirth flashed from dark, laughing eyes .. . a package of the best joy .. . giggles cutely . . . can keep a secret... team supporter. | hice CATHERINE CONLON . soft spoken and refi NT ae : Sakae wit . very e ee : . always spic-and-span . clever LOUISE CARMELA CETRINO Small in size but big in ideas which are really good... sweet, gentle personality . . . kind-hearted and generous nature . . . quiet in class but makes a lot of noise cheering at games. THERESE LUCILLE CROTEAU Tall, dignified but by no means haughty and aloof... very congenial . . . one in whom to confide . . . very charitable in speech . . . splendid pianist . . . orchestra for three years . fancy skater. 33 - ar MARGARET LENA CUCCHIARA Priceless friend to always want to have and to hold . poised and self-reliant air . . . ardent lover of music . violinist superb . . . orchestra member . . . nice quality voice . . . good orator. CATHERINE ELIZABETH DONELAN Full of vitality and energetic spirit of youth . . . buoyant piquancy which gets things done quickly and well . . . no patience with drab monotony ... very active and talented . .. fine student. - BYRDELL ANN DENIS Neither tall nor wide . . . no sophisticated airs nor preten- sions to try to appear learned and wise . . . just a real, sweet lovable little girl . . . genuine charm and sincerity .. . secretary. JOAN FRANCES DOYLE Dispenser of joy .. . smiles and laughter in abundance. . . spirited and merry disposition . . . lover of gaiety ... a real friend and courteous classmate . . . prominent in all social activities. LUCILLE JEANNETTE DENOMME Luminous dark eyes sparkling with animation . . . definitely a wonderful pal . . . brilliant scholastic record . . . Latin shark . . . Cicero and Virgil partisan . . . talented pianist in Toablp) hime C LUCILLE PAULINE DOYON Dark, dancing eyes flashing beams of happiness and good cheer . . . whole-hearted response to all demands made upon her time and energy . . . wonderful companion . . . nicest ways .. . nifty dresser. LORRAINE THERESE DESILETS Affectionate nature ... quiet, gentle manner . . . expressive dark eyes which speak volumes . . . welcome in any group .. . liberal with her time and help .. . speed artist at typing . secretary. LUCILLE ANN DROUIN Bonny blue eyes, bright and true . . . peaches and cream complexion . . . good erect carriage and head well poised .. . thoughtful and considerate . . . friendly and obliging... not loquacious. BEVERLYANNE VERONICA DESROSIERS Laughing blue eyes . . . vivacious and gay .. . carefree and light-hearted . . . sunny, likeable disposition . .’. great little worker . . . shoes galore and as small as they make them.. . musical, NATHALIE LOUISE DUFAULT Chestnut-brown hair and laughing blue eyes... . nice clothes which she knows how to wea punctuality ... writer of good stories... terrific rooter. 34 CAROLINE THERESA DUMAS Pleasingly pert little miss who loves to play pranks . . smilingly works her way out of difficulties . . . fond of change and novelty . . . original ideas . . . enthusiastic .. . fine company. JOAN RUTH GALLAGHER Trim, popular, little blonde always smiling and sweet .. . couts her friends by the score . . . magnetic personality . fond of dancing, swimming, and all school sports .. . lot of school spirit. JOAN CLAIRE FOGARTY Stately brunette of medium height with a queenly air... capable and systematic . . . trustworthy and true . . . confi- dant to be cherished . . . right word for every occasion but never verbose. MARIE ANGE GAUDET Diminutive but very active ... happy addition to any group . habitual smiler . . . demure and pleasant . . . ready to laugh at all times... efficient and igs Sa . quick and capable at lunch counter. poe ae Sv % “ie a ae a ee o - L _ a C. Ns oe ’ fel oe : = . RITA MARY FORGUES —y- = Soft, well-modulated voice . . . gentle, quiet way of saying and doing nice things . . . rather reticent and retiring’. . . heart of gold . . . truest of friends . . . brilliant mind . secretary. , MARIE FRANCES GIACOPPE Blue eyes of lovely coler and heavily fringed . . . naturally curly hair of attractive color and fine texture . . . marvelous school spirit . . . prominent in many activities . . . literary talent. CARLEEN MARGARET GABRIEL Bewitching smile and charming manner . . . voice and actions refined and subdued . . . gentle and reserved but always ready for fun . . . careful about her appearance . . . dependable and capable. JEANNE EVA GOBEIL Winning smile .. . happy pleasant disposition . . . counts her friends by the dozen. , . capable and industrious . . . not over 9 orks but always sociable and easy)to make friends with], Ab , et aa fe : } . fj es A | , RITA ANN GAGNE 7p aft Na Courteous and sweet, friendly and néat . . . quiet’ demeanor and refinement of manner that appeals . . . many kind ser- vices rendered without thought of repayment . . . talented pianist and organist. MARGARET ANNE HANKARD Sweet charm, all her own . . . bright expressive eyes, lively and gay ... wavy hair to be envied . . . modestly unassum- ing . . . sincere and free from guile . . . just makes the morning bus. 35 WANDA FAY HEBERT Tall, willowy type .. . wavy, brown hair . . . expressive, dark eyes . . . soft, appealing voice . . . our prize essayist . . . marvelous typist . . . fine student . . . voracious reader of good books. ANNA MARY KOZACK Genial companion . . . faithful friend . . . smiling counten- ance . . . gentle demeanor . . . refinement of manner and speech . . . very wholesome appearance . . . spotlessly clean . tastefully dressed. DELLA RITA HOULE Leominster lassie with eyes large, luminous and mischievous . very nice complexion . . . good ad for Tri-Sum.. . sweet and girlish looking . . . witty as can be . . . school bus comedian. MARY ELLEN KUKKULA Cheerful Cookie of the friendly smile . . . attractive blonde hair and blue eyes with skin to match . . . winning personal- ity . . . excellent student . . . efficient . . . Mass. U. veterinarian. CLAIRE LUCILLE JOLY Jolly Claire lives up to her name 100 per cent . . . perpetual smiler . . . inexhaustible flow of words and store of really good jokes . . . outspoken butjnever offensive . . . great com- @ RITA ANNE LaFOSSE Neat ’n sweet . . . length and beauty of eyelashes can’t be beat . . . vivacious, impulsive, daring . . . ready to plunge into anything and try it once... very congenial . . . drama- tic ability. ELAINE TERESA JOSEPH Warm-hearted friendliness . . . watchful not to offend by word or act... fine strong character .. . noted for her in- tegrity . . . capable and efficient . , . willing Helper . .y. much school spirit. LOUISE ANN LAINO Competent, cheerful, sociable Lou . . . company always enjoyed .. . keeps her troubles to herself . . . happy faculty of getting a laugh from one not in the mood ... fond of excitement. MARGARET BERNADETTE JOSEPH Petite, lovable Mickie . . . possessor of large dark eyes that twinkle with fun . . . most pleasing personality . . . very active . . . keen interest in school activities . . . sports enthusiast. JOAN EILEEN LAMKIN Bright, alert attitude . . . fine student . . . sweet, gentle at- tractiveness . . . typical school-girl love of fun . . . very generous nature . . . always seems to have just what you need. 36 PRISCILLA ANN LAMONTAGNE P-A-L . . . acrostics accurately describe this dainty bit of feminine charm . . . winning personality .. . graceful manner .. . good student . . . willing and efficient yearbook worker. LORETTA EXILIA LEGER Happy Laury, carefree and jovial... laughter spontaneous and contagious .. . fine sense of humor . . . witty expressions . an allergy for parties and dances . . . secretarial field. LEONA IRENE LEBLANC Courteous and obliging . . . quiet, friendly manner. . . voice soft and of pleasing quality ... sincerity and frankness in speech and action . . . always alert for a bit of frolicking. NANCY LORETTA LEGER A hearty laugh and an abundance of wholesome humor... neatness personified . . . very orderly from well-arranged hair to tips of toes . . . secretarial ability . . . expert bowler. PAULINE BEATRICE LEBLANC Polly of the baby face with big wide-open wondering eyes . .. long curly tresses . . . knows how to dress becomingly .. . has many friends because she is such a good one herself. YVETTE IRENE LIMOGES Fascinates with her coy smile and dimples . . . pert bangs . . . looks cute in her new glasses . . . inclined to be more renicentataans carriulous � . . a brain’ sof 518. -] . dental hygienist. ANNA MARY LEGER Typical school-girl type . . . witty and mischievous .. . bouncing bundle of energy which never seems to run down . tease-proof . . . a quick learner . . . collector of world postcards. NORMA JEAN LUNETTA Our pride and joy as a cheerleader superb . . . sparkling black eyes and dark curly hair .. . wonderful personality . . . prolific mixer .. . bubbling over with enthusiasm and energy. Geot Mik CONSTANCE JEANNETTE LEGER Slight and fragile of frame but a fine worker . . . the bluest of eyes and the fairest of hair and complexion . . . unassum- ing and reserved but always friendly . . . secretarial career. JUNILLA ROSE MacAULAY Our radiant rose of ’51 . . . sweetest smile imaginable . . . eyes shining with friendly good will . . . understanding and helpful . . . engages in many sports, horsebacking riding especially. 37 ELIZABETH ANN MANSOUR Small in stature but big in achievement .. . friendly in a nice quiet way ... always there to lend moral support. . . a booster rather than a knocker . . . wholesome interests . good student. - t ¢ a. GQ nae : F : : eo | ch. £ a “Fry - £3, Ze bd GERTRUDE MARY McINERNEW Little, lively, likeable Trudy .. . dancing, sparkling eyes... animated expression . . . friends as numerous as her cute freckles . . . fine pianist and skier . . . will continue at T. C. he HELEN CELINA MATHIEU Amiable and always friendly . . . pleasant, sociable manner . calm, unruffled disposition . . . always ready to share in a good time .. . good word for all . . . willing helper... . likes tennis. BARBARA AGNES McNAMARA Barb of the disarming sweet smile and becoming blush .. . tiny and tender-hearted but takes teasing well . . . mischiev- ous streak hiding beneath reserved exterior . . . nice manners. JEANNINE HELEN MAYER Unfailing good humor . . . lively, vivacious expression . . . eyes bright with animation and enthusiasm . . . happy when active . . . no dilly-dallier when work is to be done... dramatics. MARY ASUNTA MEZZANOTTI Smiles winsomely displaying splendid teeth . . . unassuming and unaffected . .. great store of knowledge . . . vocabulary large and words correctly pronounced . . . no impetuosity in forming opinions. fARROLL ANN McCARTY A friendly smile, laughing eyes ... pleasant chatter. . . full of fun and pep ... always good company. . . never misses a game df possible ¢ x4 fond of dancing, swimming, horseback ridifg” J +� = A ifr } i ow x f SHEILA ANN MULLANEY Striking blonde hair and blue eyes . . . most friendly disposi- tion . . .. smart, neat dresser ... plenty of “go” and initiative ... never idle... full of unique: plans . . . sports supporter. é f o - ad e - JACQUEDINE PATRICIA” McGRATH Slender but not tall . . . as sweet and dainty as can be... tireless yearbook worker . . . very generous with her car . always great fun ... very humerous vein . . . likes tennis and skiing. THERESA MARY NORMANDIN Diminutive Terry or Shorty . . . but no smallness or ration- ing when it comes to dispensing happiness and smiles . . . very intelligent . . . promptly tackles a job and does it well . 7. Loyal: 38 BARBARA ANN O’MALLEY Appealing winsomeness . , , large expressive eyes .. . gentle refinement of manner . . . becomingly and neatly dressed . . . friendly with all... high marks . . . with the team winning or losing. NORMA SUSAN PEZZOLESI Tall and erect ... bright, alert expression . . . always fresh as a daisy . . . capable, efficient air . . . clear-cut enunciation . Innate sense of neatness . . . class-play leading lady. BERNADETTE MARY PAGE Bernie . . . tall and slender . . . somewhat shy smile but all the sweeter for it . . . invigorating wholesomeness and friendliness . . . no Arouble with studies . . . many interests and_ activities, y ye dh OF lis? OL Z f | 4AADORIS MARY PHELPS Our sweet songster of ’51 .. . strikingly tall, blonde, and fair-complexioned . . . very personable . . . attractively at- tired . . . all-round efficiency . . . dramatic ability displayed since freshman year. CLAIRE LILLIAN PARE Dark, dancing eyes . . . quick, cheery smile . . . heart of gold . vivid personality ... witty ... enthusiastic . . . willing worker . . . everything done well . . . leading lady in class play. JACQUELINE AGNES PINARD Jackie ... a wonderful friend .. . rather quiet and reserved but always sociable and with you all the way .. . very trustworthy ... many bright ideas that amount to something really good. Oe ac Luce ren n , 7 f« ; f f y oe a e = , a ( Oe i“ j 3 2 { ALS a d 4 | 1 JEAN YICT@RIA PAYEA Vt an Vivatiots Vitki . . . dark eyes enlarge and sparkle especially when excited .. . li vely little person with many irons in the item eartisticeability 2. � many friendsss = tops in dramatics. P : — ) , ¥ ty 7 4 4 ‘ a tf _ ’ = ANNE EVELYN PROVENCIAL A Berea Mardi Gras queen . . . tall, slender, and graceful dark eyes sparkling with enthusiasm .. . extremely active ... many friends .. . lively humor resulting in ticklish predicaments. THERESA EVA PELLETIER Terry . . . refreshing as a breath of spring . . . mischief in her eyes . . . spotless appearance . . . nice clothes . . . soci- able nature . dry humor timely expressed . . energetic in everything attempted. 2 Sel eae - 1 fr Lp A E f Ay’'¥ f | At. s ¢ QUARE MARY REARDON Miss Activity-Plus .. . never idle’a moment . . . eager parti- cipant in.all goings-gn .. . ee eanes in debating .. . never too busy to chag and laugh .. . good student .. . col- lege or nursing. 39 BERNICE THERESA RICCI Lively, loquacious, little Queenie . . . big brown eyes opened wide . . . happiest when in motion and planning parties . . . candidly frank . . . loyal friend . . . clever decorator of gym for parties. CLAIRE JEANNETTE SABOURIN Captivating dimples . . . abundance of personality . . . adept in carrying on a conversation . . . perfectly poised and un- rufled . . . easy to talk and make friends with . . . artistic ability. BARBARA ANN ROBERTS Unique reputation of being the nicest girl . . . golden burst of sunshine wherever she goes . . . never noisy nor demon- strative . . . excellent student , . . to specialize in math at - BEVERLY ANN SELIGA Beye. 4 just the nicest little girl imaginable . . . always happy but in a subdued way . . . well-mannered and well- dressed’. =. genuine Sincerity 2. «Natural propensity for making friends. “a7 ee ro 4uperb“heigh . .fpopular with friends AY. interesting entertainer .. . .. . flairfor stunnirg clothes, worn well. ‘ MARY URSULA SHEA Blue-eyed and flaxen-haired . . . sure to be dressed neatly and in good taste ... gentle manner . . . dignified but very amiable . . . sympathetic, understanding nature . . . depend- able and helpful. MARY ROSE ROSELLI Smiling and sweet . . . gay and carefree moments as well as serious ones . . . very likeable disposition . . . somewhat demure and retiring rather than forward . . . lover of music and sports. a f Ww MARY TAYLOR Weenie . . . to know is to love . ..1 withoutsa’smile and pleasant word in passing... . st of dispositions .. . seemingly without a care in Y world’. . . high-honor student ... nurse. NANCY GLORIA RUST Generous and loyal friend . . . absolutely no enemies . . . a treat to speak and to be with . . . clever conversationalist . always ready with the correct reply . . . thrilling ideas. JEANNE ROSE THIBAULT “Jeannie of the light-brown hair” . . . energetic little miss . . . buoyant, contagious enthusiasm . . . plenty of school spirit . . . forceful platform speaker . . . dramatic ability . . . great rooter. 40 MARY CONSTANCE THIEL Connie . . . attractive blonde coiffure . . . neatness personi- fied . . . keen interest in persons and events. . . allergy for nice jewelry and clothes . .. very active in various sports . basketball. JEANNE FRANCOISE TRAINQUE Neatness in the highest degree . . . diminutive in size but great in accomplishment . . . sweet smile always playing around corners of mouth . . . likes to meet people and travel about. JEANNETTE ADRIENNE TRAINQUE Small, sweet, and dainty as twin-sister Jeanne . . . sincere and unaffected manner . . . never boisterous . . . somewhat reserved at first but very sociable when acquainted .. . designer Be ptt ne hl ear ee ey LILLIAN MARY TREMBLAY Lil . . . likeable, laughable, and lots of fun .. . generous supply of energy and initiative . . . quiet but genuine brand of humor . . . conscientious and reliable . . . pianist and photographer. SYLVIA BERNADETTE VALLEE Auburn-hair, large expressive eyes, colorful complexion . . . shyly reticent but enjoys a good time like the rest of us . loyal friend . . . very neat and orderly . . . nursing career ahead. GLORIA ELIZABETH ZARRELLA Dark, glowing eyes speaking volumes:. . . cheerful, candid ; . yi S ’ expression . . . smiles and blushes in profusion . . . perfection in the nth degree . . . extremely “brainy” . . . success with new recipes. 41 May Jesus call a goodly number of us to come and work in His vineyard, to help Him to save immortal souls, which were so precious to Him that He, God Himself, would take a human body so as to be able to suffer and die for the eternal salvation of those souls! Jesus said “Come!” to the rich young man. But because he could not part from his riches, he refused the invitation; and Jesus had to look sadly after him as he turned away. 42 MELLEL LALA REIS L LT, aii Sessa obese sine innoniecloen sit ae OE e306 et a How Mary must have longed to be with Jesus! But after Jesus ascended into heaven, the Apostles and the infant Church needed her so much that Jesus sacrificed His Mother for us, and prolonged her sojourn on this earth for many years. That Church today pleads for our helps as it has never pleaded before. Shall we make the hearts of Jesus and Mary sorrowful and refuse to make the sacrifice of our lives because we are so attached to pleasures and comforts as the rich young man was? 43 | English IV adds new words to its vocabula Liss pis lomp $0 WU 4 % s Or OL LAOAL hnerry Vat ws etard Latin 1V wanders w Aeneas to Latium. or Kiara. C Ps fs. Vat, Mbt $577 ¥ [Long-awaited drawing boards arrive. | seiner ditch “— sabes tS Ot este Seated, left to right: Priscilla Lamontagne, Jacqueline McGrath, Mary Connolly, Catherine Donelan, Louise Cetrino, Lucille Babineau, Gloria Zarrella. Standing: Roseann Altobell, Claire Reardon, Lucille Denomme, Pearl Robichaud, Marie Giacoppe, Yvonne Pearson, Nathalie Dufault, Margaret Provenzani. ORPHAN’S TAG DAY “JIMMY” FUND TAG DAY Of the 107 SBHS girls selling tags for Orphan’s Tag Day, October 6 and 7, First row, left to right: Paul Devin, Ronald Cormier, Normand Damien, Theo- ore Legendre, John Keane, Charles Sherman. Second row: Donald Goguen, Robert eighteen were seniors. In all, $676 was col- Flynn, Lawrence Burns, Paul McNally, Joseph Galli, James Pucko, Joseph Stevenson. Third row: Richard Fortin, John Rourke, Leroy Huot, David Saunders, Noel Roberts, lected. The names of the collectors were James Sweeney, Victor Brunell. inscribed on a scroll entitled Amor Vincit Omnia and decorated with blue and gold ribbon with a gold SBHS under the Latin motto. Our bishop and the committee were most grateful. In only five hours, nineteen Bernardian freshman boys collected $439.95, for the Jimmy Fund Tag Day. The Northern Worcester County District Courts officials praised the boys for their excellent work, the results of which far surpassed all expectations. 46 THE PROPAGATION . FAITH ds SBHS “Going therefore, teach ye all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” Matt. 28. 18 This year, as in the past, St. Bernard’s has been outstanding for its mission-mindedness. Each home room has a promoter for every ten pupils, who col- lects ten cents a month from each one. Each home- room strives to be 100%. During Lent, we redouble our efforts for the missions, and money that would be spent ordinarily for luxuries and amusements, goes into the mission fund, especially to defray expenses of a seminarian in some foreign country. The Lenten donation this year was over a dollar per capita in every home room. Jeanne and Joan care for St. Therese, the patron saint of foreign missions and of all works for Russia. The missions need not only our financial help but also our prayers. This year, Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen, National Director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith introduced the Mission Rosary. On this rosary, each decade is a different color to represent the different continents. In this way as we say our rosary we are praying for the whole world. Let us carry on our mission spirit when school days are over, and continue to support our missions by prayer and contributions. Senior Promoters: left to right: Mary Kukkula, Jean Payea, Beverly Desrosiers, Anne Provincial, Joan Fogarty, Yvonne Pearson, Lucille Babineau, Clare Reardon, Mary Comiskey. Standing: Francis Joseph, Robert Taylor, Rene LeBlanc, Francis Raboin, John Carbone, James Kasper, Wallace Gendron, David Mulholland, Joseph Raimon. “BEHOLD, I AM WITH YOU ALL DAYS” — ya. 29.20 Those who have not the gift of faith are to be pitied for they have none of the consolations and peace of soul which our religion gives us. Consider the greatest source of our strength and happiness— Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. From our religion study we know that Christ promised to give men His Body and Blood to eat and drink, and that He fulfilled that promise at the Last Supper when He instituted the Blessed Sacrament. In spite of the fact that the very day before He made the promise, He performed two great mir- acles—the multiplication of the loaves and fishes, and the walking upon the water, many who had believed in Him because of these miracles, now lost faith in Him because of His words, ‘‘and walked no more with Him.” John 6.67. How comforting it was to Jesus when He asked His apostles if they would also go away, to hear Peter’s answer: “Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life . . . Thou art the Christ the Son of God.” John 6.69, 70. Let it never be said of any of us that we walk no more with Him. Let us pass the test of our faith by frequently receiving His Body and Blood in Holy Communion. Let our spiritual life be nour- ished by this strengthening food, by which we shall live forever in the kingdom of our Father. 48 During the lovely month of May, we try to draw closer to Mary, the Mother of God, and our own dear Mother. Shrines -in her honor are “found in most of the classrooms before which the colorful flowers of May are placed. Toward the close of the month, we have a Marian assembly at which we make our Act of Con- secration to our Blessed Mother, promising to be faithful to her and to her Divine Son, 49 BERNARDIAN STAFF OF 195] Editors: Seated—Anthony Romano, Richard Lilly, Farrell Standing—John Wong, Paul Lussier Yearbook staff can't help blinking when facing e bright sun. THE BLUE AND GOLD 1950—1951 Editor Anzalone wasted no time in getting work on the Blue and Gold started. As early as Septem- ber 12, he called a meeting of all Bernardians in- terested in journalism and was pleased when about sixty pupils reported after school in Room 31. He was listened to with attention as he outlined plans for the year. Although seniors would hold most of the staff positions, underclassmen were encouraged to contribute their original creative work. Assistants to the editor were John Carbone, Richard Lilly, and Anthony Romano. Outstand- Editor Anthony Anzalone outlines plans for the coming year. ing contributors were Mary Connolly, Catherine Donelan, Ward Farrell, Wallace Gendron, Marie Giacoppe, Priscilla Lamontagne, Paul Lussier, Jacqueline McGrath, Gertrude McInerney, Mar- garet Provenzani, John Wong. The editorials aimed to uplift us and spur us on to nobler living. Ward Farrell’s fine book reviews stimulated us to book reading of the better type. Richard Lilly’s sports page was the best ever. We enjoyed reading Letters to the Editor, Campus Capsules, Dialing You, Pen Pricks,’51 in ’61, Tele- casting, and other specialities especially the hum- orous ones. Senior Journalists: First row: Jacqueline McGrath, Gertrude McInerney, Marie Giacoppe, Doris Phelps, Margaret Provenzani, Mary Connolly, Claire Pare. Second row: Beverly Desrosiers, Lucille Denomme, Barbara O’Malley, Cath- erine Donelan, Anne Grenier, Lucille Babineau, Rowena Taylor, Francis Joseph, Anthony Anzalone. Third row: Wallace Gendron, Paul Lussier, Richard Lilly, Ward Farrell, Anthony Romano, John Carbone, John Wong, Martin Roddy. 54 a) TO FORM THE TRUE AND PERFECT — tr) Ba CHRISTIAN | AND oarsmen sine sanantonio esses seuetepensonnepeameteoegewioetiomeesenenen onserrcanueee lanes cnet mers mmericmeeremenmrent stents olen nernaneenaneercm nena : St. __ St. Bernard’ $ High ‘School, Josie Mass., February 1951 re No. : ‘ on ro 18-24 Catholic Book Week. 3 18-25 Brotherhood Week. ee ppm POLL ae Six Editors To Leave for N 7 Lent begins. — ‘To Take Part in Press Mee 6-12 Boy Scout Week. 13-72 Amnericanisin Week. | Anthony Anzalone, chief editor of the Blue and Gold a | five assistants, John Carbone, Ward Farrell, Wallace Gendr | entiany Romano and John W ong will leave Fite hburg Wedn day, March 7 for New York City to attend the world’s larg convention of editors conduc by. the Columbia Scholas | Press Association at : er = He ra “| 4 Receive Award | versity, March 8-9-10 Ee i | Anthony, f : oi 4 , Ad Altare Dei [roundtabl% SN hi ‘sre | Letters-to- ™ ' , � | ithony Ar Four Bernardians, Raymond Cha- eitl alere, “fe 52, Jeremiah Tessier ’53, Lawrence | : ; a The “, fave come to the fend Donald Malley ’54, suc- | calling t © table ear ef, aVas chair had the - an examination en- | introducing iy ‘n more acute. eceive the Ad Altare| | question ‘now forcing Bets Mi. The award is a cross which reataiies ing walks ; presented to each of these four | tice Sh-h-h, , dn and to — of bees Woree aster |, outs for Speaking Contest; ra-Class Competition Keen leve boys and 12 girls took part in the elimination senior for the public pone contest Tuesday, Janua: testants showed the effees geks of pron, ge Lfor tour Pian : gy iow us - 5) | at at 3 y Ser hg has 1 girls who! | Sunday, Pacace 11 at St. Lynch, | Cathedral in Worcester. Judith | This award is the highes¥’ | honor which a boy scout nj | He must be a first-class sex boy for at least one year, yany = —Wiody AZO Le Fyesuy uoy pb “ayy Ul pualy ( SUIBP ayy . X rhe 380 | about 200 credits and he n¥ a fickey. e six g s ° gin ligi xaminatio� = n Kelly, Cather] ee si Wphigh commendation oe ee Janet Demers, Mary Kea ° br her poise. John Rourke and” il nnon and Carole Morse. The Sf Galli received special praise | oice will mba be from tke! Hated i in each. re en “60 The de t, ) ? 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Claire NardiansS e lunch so Or” Oa faithfully on an : ve nen the aes ee ney en On Comnf oA ge so gf A. my eee sees s9 4 Oe rhe first school ee : (h OY Ae) anc Ht ‘4 year exams Mondj ap leess AG A SY SS ag has almost per-|- 4 tanc 0 PP ORO Pee) rant tee atone t : tand, RS “er 2 s ra Pass” of making “bound | ‘T® t 18 store low: ratifying oy x ge OO ae fer pattern calls for 21! showing of thy pues Or oS Commandment hs yornleted a smart . influence upon f jauberdine, and | 1” luenc ah , ‘ , S) ft ate - oe “ a me : . The . rey during t POXC Fs 3 . oy oF ar @ o.ng one in wine hs three wee � OE Na ae we Fas S) os “4 ii Anne O’Con- picture during the when i No ore ee e ack oh A oe 2 e ns attractive periods, and the freshm i Not only B ae fi Xo = - ae ey Moet he | Showing. during the fift, cially their pare) lelighting” x? , a ne cep. Tose, the T} fak Cy: to the moral dan; St oe or o Rd Pes he story of a Roma 5 : Jewish zealot is interwove. “9s, _ ¢ and are doing son Uy Life of Christ. Our Lord’s im 2. : oe 6 : on the zealot caused him to change liv. “ss 4s . “omething more has _ be oodsie ... . Cdl) ai, or or Le ry tart... . Andy fa’ cs fg oe ° ca i apleting a on potato chips . . . Marie - NS in gh oe aN Png” ‘ a i : Sikutis | hatred to brotherly love and he saved achieved, The 10 per cent has be e who says little ‘but enjoys yeah. Rc ey we : S a iark in| the Roman's life in the face of great | decreased and the percentage of B Coase yy . = S : eae ing, . . Freddie trying to} Mr. , or gh roe ° . clad peetie to his own. The movie taught | nardians conforming to the mind ws X utdone all Robert and Richard read plaque of inscription and war dead. This assembly of November 10 began with the singing of the “Star Spangled Banner” and the salute to the flag. Raymond Smith gave the address of welcome. Then Mrs. Warren Keating, °38, presented Bishop Wright’s picture to the school. Margaret Provenzani eulo- gized each of the six boys, espe- cially stressing their activities while at SBHS. Henry Kelly gave an elo- quent message from the Class of 38. Father Heamer’s words brought home to us the true meaning of Armistice Day. Father O’Brien im- pressed upon us the necessity of praying for our dead and preparing for our own deaths. The assembly closed with the saying of the- De Prefundis and the singing of “For Christ the King.” SBHS HEROES OF 738 MICHAEL ADDORISCIO ROBERT FOLEY THOMAS DARCY WALTER MONAGHAN RAYMOND FARQUHAR = JOSEPH PLISKA whose names are inscribed on the bronze plaque at the base of a large picture of Most Reverend Bishop John J. Wright, presented by the Class of 1938 in memory of these six classmates killed in World War II. This picture was presented to the school at a special assembly on November 10. It is to be seen now on the first corridor facing the main entrance. On this November day, our flag floats proudly in the breeze of this “land of the free.” OUR TIMES ARE IN HIS HANDS We are graduating at a time when there seems to be so much uncertainty all around us. Are we soon to be plunged into another great world war, more terrible than any previous one? Shall we see our country devastated by atom bombs and all the other horrors of war from which God has spared us heretofore? Should we bomb enemy supply bases and routes, chiefly in Manchuria, and allow Chiang Kai- shek’s soldiers now in Formosa, to be armed and sent into China, as General MacArthur thinks we should? Or should we try to confine the war to Korea and check the Reds here, rather than risk another world war as President Truman and his Administration believe? God alone knows what action is best for us, or what the future has in store for us? But whether it be bright and pleasant, or dark and forbidding, we know that we are in the Hands of God, and that whatever happens to us is because He wills it, or allows it to be so, and that He is always able to bring good out of evil. Provided we are in the state of grace and, therefore, in the friendship of God, we should not worry but place all our trust in Him. But are we doing all we should do to avert an impending war? Have we heeded our Blessed Mother’s words at Fatima? Are we willing to sacri- fice a little of our time and comfort to get down on our knees and say her Rosary, as she begged us to do? Are we performing acts of penance and self- denial, especially in fulfilling the duties of our par- ticular state in life to the best of our ability? Our Blessed Mother promised peace to the world but only if we pray, do penance, and stop offending her Divine Son by the sinfulness of our lives. If the Hand of God does strike and punish us by a World War III, we know that our Blessed Mother’s apparitions and words at Fatima were in vain for we were unwilling to pay the price of peace by prayer and penance. Four of the bodies of the heroes of °38 were brought home and now rest in St. Bernard’s—Thomas Darcy, from Italy; Raymond Farquhar, from Austria; Robert Foley, from Germany; and Walter Mon- aghan, from Belgium. The bodies of Michael Addoriscio and Joseph Pliska lie in Pacific waters. EEN AROUND SCHOOL The first Ber the orphans ¢@ was made, time to § ; fourth | Donelan, Robichaud, G Altobell, Seen , Gagnon, T Legassey, tte, Jani astarach wi ; , Bettina aA is Staeyv e, Tot eenQe, Doris Stacy, Patricia ei ; aw rc FRESHMEN. SENIORS DON'T CALL ME FOUR HUNDRED ° JUNIOR ip NIGHTS Rprmeennne ar nenenen —— state JUNIORS Eis MAKE UP ARLING ue Seniors and Sophs do the best job in advertising their plays. THE PAMPERED DARLING soph sign appears high over Room 35 senior door. a = 7 : | to get for her. othing to fear when Father gives out reports. 4 4 2 With John and Raymond helping, Martin's weekly job is quickly done. NU ES Our little Trainque twins flash us their habitual smile Under our spreading elm, these St. Joseph seniors enjoy TNR, AE RNR RR BOF i | Seniors give attention. | the moments before the bus rolls along. Our present seniors—Bourque, Gendron, Romano, and Muldoon, who as juniors, were our choice of speakers at our assembly on vocations. Wanda, our prize es- sayist, displays just one of her awards -—a portable typewriter, table, and chair. THIS °’N’ THAT WITH THE SENIORS The three informal school dances we seniors conducted were quite a success. Here w e have two of our jitterbuggers—Lucille Doyon and Rene LeBlanc. Although we have no basketball team for girls, Theresa Pelletier and Constance Thiel play each Wednesday night at St. Joseph’s gym. James Kasper and Daniel Gionet are de- votees of forest and stream. James thinks this hawk has some wing expanse. Another winter without snow. Leominster skiiers, John Carter and Dick Fletcher, are hopeful when Charlie Boyce points out some dark clouds that may bring snow. Lorraine Desilets and Mary Comiskey are our two speed typists with averages close to 65 words a minute. Our magician, Bernard Morel, eats needles, chops off fingers, produces articles from a borrowed hat, and does many other clever tricks. Anne Provencial, a Mardi Gras queen, was showered with such gifts as a watch, a radio, cedar chest, etc Pauline Bourgault is just one of our senior girls who finds roller skating great sport. Doris Phelps and Beverly Desrosiers are our two lovely songsters and Rita Gagne a fine pianist and organist. Norma Lunetta is our peppy cheerleader. Bob Taylor sure would like to have sister Rowena’s report card to take home instead of his own. 4 $ ee. 2% Sas bs oe Senior Boys: John Carter, Francis discuss the 1951 ‘‘All-Bernardian.” Joseph, Wallace Gendron, Roger Stebbins, Ray Smith, Joseph Muldoon, Seniors reminisce on the old days in the boys’ school. First row: David Leavitt, John Wong, Anthony Romano, David Mulholland, Raymond Smith, Gerald Beloin, James Fitzgerald, Ralph Paglia, Daniel O’Connor, Bernard Foley. Second row: John Dower, Francis Finneron, Joseph Raimon, Thomas Kielty, Ward Farrell, Martin Roddy, Richard Menard, Robert Bourque, Raymond Poirier. Third row: Robert Dupree, Joseph Muldoon, Richard Taylor, John McDowell. : Since it was built in 1886, the boys’ school, beside St. Bernard’s church, rose to a great height the bank of the Nashua. Now it stands decapitated, for this year it from its solid foundation on lost about half its original height when the hall, with gallery and stage, was taken off. Since the 64 completion of our high school almost 25 years ago, this hall was seldom used except by the boys in playing basketball. It is stronger than ever since this openiion and will continue to serve some 350 boys in eight grades as it has for the past 65 years. David doesn’t want Anthony’s head turned by the admiration of Beverly, Barbara and Joan for his declamation trophy. ee (yd) PZ ae HOME ECONOMICS Senior girls may well be proud of their achieve- ments in Home Economics. Lorraine Desilets and Rita Lafosse smilingly dis- play their stenciled aprons, luncheon sets, and table setting. Standing to the right is Claire Sabourin wearing the tan linen sport dress with rust collar and cuffs which she made. Below to the left is Pauline Leblanc wearing her pink pique bolero dress suit. Louise Laino made her navy blue gabardine skirt with white linen blouse, and Jacqueline Bergeron, her white sport dress with pretty red buttons. Wanda Hebert was very successful with her aqua two-piece silk dress sult. The Home Economics group were stimulated from the start in their dressmaking venture, by a fine demonstration by Singer Sew- ing Machine. After this they had courage to tackle not only aprons, but dresses and suits. Seniors, left to right: Barbara Mc- Namara, Louise Laino, Joan Gal- lagher, Wanda Hebert, Claire Sa- bourin, Rita Lafosse, Jacqueline Ber- geron, Pauline Leblanc, Lorraine Desilets. Beta Sigma Phi Sorority was originated by Mickey Joseph to ceive SBHS girls a chance to know each other better. These girls were present at the opening meet- ing. First row, left to right: Barbara Horne, Margaret Joseph, Mary Com- iskey, Sheila Mullaney, Barbara O’Malley, Roseann Altobell. Second row: Caroline Dumas, Mary Kukkula, Joan Lamkin, Joan Doyle, Shirley Caron, Pear! Robichaud, Jacqueline Bergeron, Loretta Leger, Barbara Roberts, Mary DiRusso, Priscilla La- montagne. 99 RaPiag) | These Blue and Gold seniors initiated the campaign for the organization of the FIGHTING 69th at St. Bernard’s, by conduct- ing a panel discussion before the student body. Left to right: Margaret Provenzani, Anne Grenier, Catherine Donelan, Anthony Romano, Anthony Anzalone, John Carbone, Francis LeBlanc, Richard Menard. Seniors faithfully attended basketball games. First row, left to right: Mary Connolly, Beverly Desrosiers, Joan Conlon, Bernice Ricci, Jeanne Thibault, Gertrude McInerney, Theresa Normandin, Rita Lafosse, Loretta Leger. Second row: Claire Reardon, Pauline LeBlanc, Rowena Taylor, Margaret Provenzani, Sheila Mullaney, Gloria Bissonnette, Mary Kukkula, Barbara Roberts, Norma Pezzolesi. Third row: Richard Lilly, John Wong, Daniel O’Connor, Alfred Favini, John Carbone, Thomas Kielty. Fourth row: Richard Vacarelo, Raymond Smith, Francis Raboin, John Dower, Roger Stebbins, Robert Leblanc, Anthony Anzalone. Piano-accordion, Edward Guerra; Violin, Jean Plamondin, Albert Forget, Margaret Cucchiara, Maxine Senechal; Clarinet, Wallace Gendron; Saxophone, Ralph Annessi; Drums, Walter Paton, William Mackie; Piano, Yvonne Legas- sey, Theresa Croteau. What will our little orchestra do when our four seniors depart is a question we sometimes ask our- selves when we sit listening to the playing of some spirited march and waiting for the last freshman to be seated? For our senior musicians have been most faithful and surely are the backbone of our school orchestra. Ralph Annessi has given close to four years of sax and clarinet playing. He also plays in an or- chestra outside of school. Except for the piano, Wallace Gendron plays every instrument—sax, trumpet, trombone, violin, mandolin, banjo, guitar, etc. He has his own band and plays in others. Melodious strains from Margaret Cucchiara’s violin have been heard in our orchestra for four years. Theresa Crouteau is so good as a pianist that the seniors of 50 enlisted her services for their operetta. Senior orchestra members: Ralph Annessi, Wallace Gendron, Theresa Croteau, Margaret Cucchiara. ie, Co BISHOP WRIGHT DECLAMATION CONTEST FEBRUARY 26—MARCH 4 Senior Declaimers: First row: Beverly Desrosiers, Jeanne Thibault, Margaret Cucchiara, Norma Pezzolesi, Catherine Donelan, Clare Reardon, Margaret Provenzani, Marie Giaccope. Second row: John Carbone, Anthony Romano, Joseph Muldoon, James Kasper, Ward Farrell, Michael Sansossio, Richard Menard. Third row: Jeanne Gobeil, Jean Payea, Francis Raboin, Wallace Gendron, Francis LeBlanc, Nathalie Dufault. In these troubled times, we need leaders. One requisite for leadership is the ability to stand before an audience and to express oneself clearly and forcefully. This year, instead of the customary de- bates, a declamation contest was held. This change was made to give a greater number of pupils ex- perience in public speaking and thus help prepare them for future leadership. Bernardians evinced great interest from the start and 150 contestants combed libraries for suitable material. And what a variety of types were selected —excerpts from the world’s greatest orations, from Cicero to the present day, papal pronouncements, essays, dialectics, poems! It was very difficult for the judges to make their decisions in the elimination trials, but finally two were chosen from each of the four classes. Richard Lilly and Anthony Romano were so close that the judges decided to have both enter the final school tryout, together with Margaret Provenzani. Mar- ilyn Kelley and Ronald Ingalls were the junior winners; Jacqueline McCarron and Edward Guerra, the sophomore; Margaret Lynch and James Sweeney, the freshman. The entire school assembled on February 14 to hear these nine speakers. Anthony Romano, Mar- ilyn Kelley, Jacqueline McCarron, and Edward Guerra were chosen to represent St. Bernard’s at the semi-finals in Worcester, February 26. Anthony Romano’s fine presentation of Wendell Phillips “Toussaint L’Overture” made him an out- standing victor not only at the February 26 semi- finals but also at the finals, March 4, in which he won the cup of victory for SBHS. Declaimers judged the best in their class. First row: Jacqueline McCarron, Marilyn Kelley, Mar- garet Provenzani. Second row: Margaret Lynch,James Sweeney, Anthony Romano, Ronald Ingalls, Edward Guerra. DRAMATICS 1950—1951 It is a consoling thought that our whole life can be one continuous prayer offered up for the honor and glory of God, and for the salvation of souls. Even such common actions as eating, drink- ing, sleeping, studying, working, playing, are all pleasing to God provided we use moderation and avoid sin and excess. In our dramatic program, work is linked with play, the sublime with the ludicrous, and grief with joy. We are, indeed, players on life’s stage, but if we keep in mind that our greatest part is to echo Christ, there will be none of the hopeless despair of Macbeth as he utters his tragic words: “Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heard no more; it is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing” (Macbeth, V, 5). Even though the world may look upon us as poor players on life’s stage, if we have fulfilled the purpose for which we were made—to know, love, and serve God here, and be happy with Him for- ever in heaven, we are great successes in God’s eyes. Robert Browning has given us a consoling thought in his lines: “All I could never be, All men ignored in me, This I was worth to God.” President ANTHONY ROMANO Vice-President Rita LAFossE Treasurer WALLACE GENDRON Secretary JEAN PAyYEA DRAMATIC CLUB OFFICERS Senior thespians in 400 Nicuts, First row: Beverly De srosiers, Jean Payea Claire Pare, Mary Connolly, Anne Pro- vincial, Jacqueline McGrath, Norma Pezzolesi, Second row: Jeannine Mayer, Anthony Anzalone, Raymond Smith, Claire Reardon, Wallace Gendron, Anne Grenier, Francis LeBlanc, Francis Joseph. Third row: John Carbone, Rene LeBlanc, Richard Menard, Ward Farrell, Philip Leavitt, Joseph Muldoon, Anthony Romano, John Wong, Roger Stebbins, Francis Raboin. FOUR ONE--ACT PLAYS Frosh, sophs, juniors, and seniors turned out in such numbers for the try-outs for the class plays, that two casts were selected. Busy seniors found time to attend rehearsals and to present a fine performance on the evenings of November 20 and Be, Underclassmen chose comedies but not the sen- iors. Their drama centered on a famous actor who as he plays the part of Othello for 400 nights, loses himself so completely in his characterization that he strangles the actress playing the part of Desdemona. The play revolves around the court trial of Moreland, the actor, for murder. The tragedy ends with Othello (Moreland) driving a dagger through his heart. Before the dress rehearsal: Beverly Desrosiers, Mary Connolly, Jeannine Mayer, Ann Provencial, Raymond Smith, Anthony Romano, Anthony Anzalone, Ward Farrell. DON’T CALL ME JUNIOR CLASS OF 1954 INLETS SIM GRU gaa: So eirtier vits. dv erste vacenet Margaret Lynch MIrVEALUIN Ler ILUSOUNG Wassttaitsece arts James Sweeney UNION TEL ISON ee ete eee eet roe Paul McGuiggan DIS ViTILELTY AGILE) racer ceterr ance ete mass eee eee Jane McHugh PLUGS AENEAN AIG” a Weve srntepes eee rum, Nancy Begnoche Mr. stagey, tall and elderly) .....c.s.-.00e-: David Saunders PA UNIGe EL ATE G Ulceperess coos totes teeters ee Elizabeth Mahoney LINGle JOE NET WRUSO ANd: arecccstesree ace Joseph Stephenson IDB a dl eyed tate. sulle aaa eerie Robert Flynn Property men—Richard Fortin, John Rourke THE PAMPERED DARLING CLASS OF 1953 Connie Gibbons, sixteen ..........0.....006 Barbara St. Arnaud Nanette Gl bbDOnGH IL e7a StSt¢ amp eet eee eee eee Patricia Kasper, Jacqueline McCarron Mrs. Perkins, housekeeper .................. Maxine Senechal, Charlene O’Leary Victor Gibbons, fourteen ..............s000000- Raymond Bonitz, Robert Coleman Dudley Field, seventeen .......... John Kelley, Andre Leger Jessica Bacon aes Eileen Shields, Judith Keaveny AnnabellesGaylord iy. see Rosemarie Boniface, Constance Landry (Friends of the Gibbons girls) Norma Evans, college student .............. William Mackie, John O’Connor Floyd Davis, fourteen .... John O’Neill, Richard Finneron Dr. Rudolf Van Hapsburger .................. Arthur Lamothe Stage Managers—Richard Shields, Bernard McGuirl LET’S MAKE UP CLASS OF 1952 High school pupils on a date— Marilyn Leonard ...... Jane Cannon, Catherine Hannigan Jean “Morley ite. c.c cteers Ann Desnoyers, Ann Progin Dicky Blaketordie.... eceeesee Robert Bowen, John Kirby Johny. Warner eee James Picone, Ronald Ingalls Bell boyakte.s.bcarav.ncsacteteccrecatce tee eee Raymond Charette Guests at the hotel— Mrs Philip sMorris®.2¢ 1..c oes Bernard Hickey Mrs: sPhilip Morris s0 1.2. se Barbara McGregor, Barbara Congram Mrs Vind erhooie ven scccss-cs- sehr eee ee Doris Gagne Two: Girls clic Aeeeiklcs. oo ater eet eo Doris Leger, Nancy Sullivan Pauline Lemire, Yvette Richard IN@wsboy jicciacecccosnpte octescesee sauna pee eee eee George Leblanc Properties—Walter Paton FOUR HUNDRED NIGHTS CLASS OF 1951 William Moreland, an actor ............. Anthony Romano, Francis Leblanc Dawn Lee Moreland, his daughter ...... Ann Provencial, Ann Grenier Frederick Gray, prosecuting attorney ........ Ward Farrell, John Carbone Carl Mills, counsel for the defense ...... Raymond Smith, Francis Raboin Honorable John Walsh, the judge .... Anthony Anzalone, Roger Stebbins Charley. clerk oj countaen. 5c Richard Menard, Wallace Gendron Bell, court stenographer .. Jean Payea, Beverly Desrosiers Mrs. Ida Jones, a witness .... Mary Connolly, Claire Pare Mrs. Eloise Smythe, a witness .............. Norma Pe7zzolesi, Jeannine Mayer Attendant) 2:..c.::s.cestasetcosetts sat eee ee Philip Leavitt ‘-wovWorkmen 224.9008 Rene Leblanc, Joseph Muldoon Properties—Francis Joseph, Claire Reardon, Jacqueline McGrath “Don’t Call Me Junior!’’ Cast a. | Lu mG = 7) Ger HUNDRED NIGHTS OUR ea ene ar ea eet ST Angel Choristers—Priscilla Lamontagne and Doris Phelps WE OBSERVE THE BIRTHDAY OF OUR SAVIOUR — “King of Kings and Lord of Lords’ Apoc. 19.16 CHRISTMAS PROGRAM DECEMBER 22, 1950 “Ghristmastidé” 5..1iecrus ay High School Orchestra Weloome : sccap ccc-aertt testo Raymond Smith ‘“Adeste Fideles” ....31. :astss.s Student Body Et an. Terra: Pax” viscg. eee Richard Menard “O Little Town of Bethlehem” ...... Student Body The Spirit of Christmas, 1950 .... Joseph Muldoon THE MESSAGE OF THE CHRISTMAS ANGELS Characters: Spirit of Christmas Gas... dee ose June MacAuley Prophetic. Angel 7.20.2. 3c ee Wallace Gendron Blessed: Virgity ....0cn+.5-.00) 0900 Marilyn Kelley Sty Joseph s...t acess «nage eae James Kasper Stephen Gilmartin Three Shepherds a3..42.scnee Richard Halstead James Murnick Ward Farrell Three: Kungs 20.2.4. ee Philip Leavitt Richard Menard The Prophet Isaias: .c... 72) eee Philip Nourie Scenes: 1. The Prophecy 2. The Message of the Angel to Mary 3. The Message of the Angel to Joseph 4. The Message of the Angels to the Shepherds 5. The Nativity 6. The Adoration of the Wise Men 7. The Message of the Angels to Us “Silent Night, Holy Night” .............. Student Body —_ baa ® Advent, our balcony un- dergoes a transformation. Our Blessed Mother’s statue is placed in the background and to one side to make room for the Nativity scene with Jesus, Mary, and Joseph and the shepherds with their sheep. On the Feast of the Epiphany, the Three Magi appear. With a soft red light thrown over its semi- darkness, it is a very prayerful and _ beautiful scene that we look upon as we pass along the first corridor. “The Message of the Christmas Angels’, a pageant-play, beautifully portrayed the true Christ- mas spirit. A quiet, reverential spirit permeated through the entire performance. The voices of the angelic choir were truly heavenly as they sang the songs of Christmas, old and new. What was most unique and impressive was the human curtain which they formed moving grace- fully and noiselessly back and forth across the stage window setting. Wearing heavy white socks in- stead of shoes enabled the choir to make no sound as they swayed rhythmically, left and right, and back and forth. Father Curran, fifty years a priest, was our guest of honor to whom we presented a spiritual bou- quet. Father eloquently impressed upon us the true significance of Christmas in a world which tries to keep Christ out of Christmas. to display each episode within its three-framed- Left to right: June MacAuley, Jeannette McCluskey, Theresa Legros, Estelle Morneau, Lucy Aubin, Ann Des- noyers, Jeannette Lussier, Arlene Lakutis, Mary Keane, Nancy Bergeron, Jacqueline Bergeron, Doris Phelps, Catherine Donelan, Jane Cannon, Co nstance Depres, Joan Leblanc, Doris Peloquin, Angela Capone, Catherine Hannigan, Theresa Isabelle, Priscilla Lamontagne, Joan Perrault, Marilyn Kelley. WE CHOOSE “OUR MISS BROOKS” FOR OUR CLASS PLAY Class officers and Dramatic Club officers select play. Seated: Margaret Provenzani, Anne Grenier, Rita Lafosse, Jean Payea. Standing: Wallace Gendron, Anthony Romano, Roger Stebbins, Raymond Smith. Seniors showed fine class spirit when they ap- even before presenting the play, as the “Miss peared in such large numbers to try out for parts in Brooks” program is quite popular on radio and “Our Miss Brooks.” Because of the dramatic ability television. The cast also included a_ principal, displayed, it was decided to have two casts—one coach, librarian, music teacher, school-board presi- to rehearse after school and the other about 6:15 dent, and high school students. in the evening to accommodate those working All have. their troubles but they were trifling when compared to those of Miss Brooks, especially The character, “Miss Brooks,” an English teach- when directing the‘class play. er and drama director, was a very familiar one afternoons. These seniors did their part in making the class play a big agers, property men, assistants to the coach a nd handling tick- ets, programs, and advertising. Seated: John Wong, John Car- line Bergeron. Standing: Fran- cis Raboin, Barbara Roberts, Margaret Hankard, Nancy Leger, Jacqueline McGrath, John Carbone, Anne Provincial, John Dower, Anthony Anzalone success by acting as stage man-- ter, Catherine Donelan, Jacque- Seated: Louise Cetrino, DORIS; Jeannine Mayer, MARGE; Claire Pare, MISS BROOKS; Raymond Smith, the ath- letic coach; Marie Giacoppe, FAITH; Beverly De srosiers, ELAINE; Margaret Cucchiara, RHONDA. Standing: Rowena Taylor, SYLVIA: Charles Boyce, STANLEY; Rita Lafosse, JANE; Ann Grenier, MRS. ALLEN: Ralph Annessi, Gerald Beloin, Basketball Players; Thomas Kielty, TED: Roger Ste bbins, the principal; Margaret Provenzani, the music teacher; Jean Payea, the librarian; Francis Joseph, “MARTIN: Joan Conlon, ELSIE. CAST OF “OUR MISS BROOKS” Seated: Nathalie Dufault, MARGE; Bernice Ricci, ELAINE; Lucille Denomme, DORIS; Norma Pezzolesi, MISS BROOKS; Ward Farrell, the athletic coach; Priscilla Lamontagne, RHONDA; Gloria Zarrella, FAITH. Standing: Lucille Babineau, JANE; Claire Sabourin, SYLVIA; Barbara O’Malley, the librarian; Mary Connolly, ELSIE; John McDowell, Gerald Beloin, basketball players; James Kasper, the principal; Jose ph Muldoon, TED; Bernard Foley, STANLEY; John Carter, a stage manager; Clare Reardon, MRS. ALLEN; Jeanne Thibault, the music teacher: Wallace Gendron, MARTIN. = cr PLEASING, FORCES UL FORCE: SENTENCES wi = x a cs A = 80 Our high school days will close with a day of recollection at Holy Family Institute, the Mother- house of our teachers, the Sisters of the Presenta- tion of the Blessed Virgin. Between our various retreat exercises, beginning with Holy Mass and ending with a Holy Hour, we shall have a few minutes to walk through the grounds and visit the various shrines. AND CHAPEL HOLY FAMILY CONVENT ,. few 81 SENIORS TO GRADUATE WITH HONOR —average of at least 85% LORETTA LEGER RAYMOND POIRIER BEVERLY SELIGA PAULINE BOURGAULT MARY MEZZANOTTI JOHN CARBONE MARY SHEA WALLACE GENDRON FRANCIS RABOIN JAMES KASPER RICHARD PITTS WARD FARRELL PEARL ROBICHAUD MICHAEL SANSOSSIO JOAN FOGARTY JOAN LAMKIN ANNA LEGER JACQUELINE PINARD JEANNE THIBAULT RITA LAFOSSE BARBARA O’MALLEY DORIS PHELPS SHEILA MULLANEY ANNE PROVENCIAL JEANNE TRAINQUE MAUREEN BEAUDIN ANNA KOZACK CONSTANCE L EGER RALPH ANNESSI VALERIE M. BOUCHER LOUISE LAINO ELIZABETH MANSOUR CLAIRE SABOURIN “RESONARE CHRISTUM” IN ATHLETICS “And every one that strives for the mastery refrains himself from all things; and they indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible one.” Corinthians 1,9.25. St. Paul, that powerful athlete of Christ, drew great truths from his considerations of the athletic contests of his time, and so may we from those of our own day. We are players in the all-important game of life. How often is it true that as long as we are gaining ground and life drifts smoothly along, we are in high spirits. But if we lose the ball and things go badly with us, how often do we become despondent and begin to despair of success. At this discouraging point in the game, it is the strong character, the modern Job, who fights persistently to recover the ball and go on to victory. Be strong, Bernardians, win your game of life! Strive for the “incorruptible crown,” for God and life everlasting! Remember our challenging cry—RESONARE CHRISTUM. 83 Kneeling: Ernest Boudreau, Norma Lunetta, Edward Lavery, Standing: Judith Murnik, Barbara St. Arnaud, Janet Leger. Unsung heroes—that’s just what our plucky, energetic, hard-working cheerleaders are. From beginning to end, they never faltered but kept on cheering and encouraging the team, even when the victories were few. Along with the old favorite cheers, they gave us a variety of new ones with words and actions that were real catchy—Akalaka Ching; Pep, steam, coach, team; Down by the drug store, and the many others. Father Curran takes a keen interest in all that pertains to our BERNARDIAN BOWL. Five years ago, who would have believed that a wild, woody waste could ever be transformed into such a mar- velous bowl. A pleasant freshman memory is that first game when 7,500 witnessed the opening Jam- boree game. Each year has seen added improve- ments, including the new entrance and the club houses, with showers, lockers, and rest rooms. 84 Barbara FOOTBALL Our first game, the Dracut Middies (pictured on opposite page) . .. Joe Muldoon heads offense, making several large gains . . . Charlie Boyce re- turns Dracut kickoff . . . Ray Smith, fine guard, cutting short many enemy gains. St. Peter’s . . .Coach McCann encouraged by grit of squad . . . Billy Durkin fractures leg in fourth quarter. Marlboro Panthers . . . good fighting spirit . . . Bernier-Taylor pass carries ball down to 10-yard line . . . Bob Taylor totes ball into end zone... Blue and Gold defense at its greatest strength in second half, Panthers scoring only once. Leominster highlights . . . interception by Mul- ; Coaches McCann and Picucci talk it over with D. Pandiscio, doon who carries ball from his own 23- to Leo- R. Smith, and We Mace minster 18-yard line . . . pass from Bernier to Bergeron . . . Dick Fortin, freshman, playing entire game at guard. Gardner Wildcats ... at the Bowl . . . rain and mud... ending of first half with no score for either side . . . whole forward wall of Bernies from end to end plays best game of season against its toughest opponent, as yet undefeated. First row: Bergeron, Taylor, Muldoon, B. Leblanc, D. Pandiscio, Smith, Halstead, Charron, Thibault, McKenna, Dolan, F. Pandiscio, Burnell. Second row: Coach McCann, Scanlon, Boyce, Mackie, Beloin, Flynn, Doyle, McDowell, Fortin, Callahan, Bray, R. Leblanc, Dupree, Coach Picucci. Third row: Picone, Stebbins, Durkin, Plamondin, Blair, Kukkta, Bowen, Bettenelli, DiGiovanni, Palozzi, Joseph. Coach McCann and boys on the alert for signals. Red and Gray . . . at Crocker Field . . . at end of first period seemed that game might end in scoreless tie . . . Bernardian line out-charges and out-fights rival forward wall well into second period .. . lack of reserves causes Blue and Gold defeat. As the 1950 season advanced, so did the boys especially in their tackling, passing attack, and for- ward wall. But to the very end, the greatest drawback was the lack of reserves. But with about 50 boys already turning out for spring practice, we have high hopes for the success of the 1951 season. As alumni, count on us to be with the team all the way. Clinton Gaels . . . season closes at Bowl on No- vember 11... face an undefeated team... from middle of second quarter to end, play an all-out hard game . . . Seniors Boyce, Charron, McDowell, Muldoon, Raboin, Smith, Stebbins, Taylor play a fine last game. BASKETBALL The most exciting games of the 22 played were those with Fitchburg and Gardner. January 9 game with Fitchburg High . . . big Arena packed to capacity . . . WEIM broad- casting game... early lead for Blue and Gold in opening minutes . . . Annessi and Beloin as defensive sparks . . . fairly even contest in first half . . . but trouble ahead when referee’s whistle starts blowing hard luck when Keane, Beloin, Annessi withdrawn early in game rebounding strength sorely missed... forced to alter style of play .. . “Red Raiders” ahead at intermission, 22-17... Bernard McGuirl, sopho- more, enters game late in third period . . . gets big hand . . . contributes one of the finest pieces of passing in game . . . Annessi and Stebbins seven points apiece . . . Dick Shields high with 15 points for Squad B. Gardner “Cats”, with trio of six-foot-four defenders . only two defeats all season. . . already selected for tournament . . . February 27 at our gym. . . easy victory expected . . . large Gardner following anticipate victory celebration . amazed expressions as game progresses and Bernies make headway . . . Blue and Gold tricky defense ties up “Cats” clever defensive alignment of Coach Mackie cuts down height advantage of opponent . . . defeatist spirit ab- sent as Blue and Gold lines up for opening tap- off . . . proof that “Cats” were not invincible with Morse and Johnson ejected in third period . . . Stromski powerless without them .. . Gard- ner Champs bumped, 48-46 . magnificent playing at this their last game by seniors Steb- bins, Muldoon, Beloin, Annessi, McDowell . . . victory also for Coach McSheehy’s B Squad. Standing, left to right: Roger Stebbins, Robert Keane, William Mackie, Richard Halstead and Eugene Moriarty. Sitting, left to right: Peter Scarpignato, Gerald Beloin, Robert St. Denis, Ralph Annessi and John McDowell. Coach Mackie in foreground. Joe Muldoon not in p icture. 88 oie at =) SENIORS ON GRIDIRON, FOOTBALL Charlie Boyce—rugged halfback and erstwhile quarter- back Dick Charron—big tackle and three-year man Pip Joseph—manager always on the go, never idle Bob LeBianc—main target for Blue and Gold passes Jack McDowell—three-year man holding down the center slot Joe Muldoon—biggest ground gainer and key to offense Fran Raboin—hard-fighting rugged player in any position Ray Smith—first string guard and Bernardian stand-out Rog Stebbins—outstanding defensive prowess at end Bob Taylor—first-string halfback, slippery and tough BASKETBALL Ralph Annessi—formidable forward, outside shots a specialty, best set shot on squad Jerry Beloin—high scorer, outstanding offensive and defensive plays, powerful guard Jack McDowell—fine defensive plays and pops from the corner a big help Joe Muldoon—height and fighting spirit a big asset, played game to fullest Roger Stebbins—noted for his one-hand push shot from corner or foul line COURT AND DIAMOND BASEBALL Ralph Annessi—Skinny, stalwart of SBHS pitching staff; fighting spirit displayed especially when plagued with tough luck and when St. Bernard’s downed two to one against FHS Rene LeBlanc—Tibi’s wit and humor kept spirits of team high; utility player with experience at) almost all positions William Marlowe—Big Bill, our relief chucker, depend- able and hard fighting, with the team 100 per cent Joseph Muldoon—holdup of the outer gardeners of SBHS, showed himself a keen competitor throughout the season Daniel O’Connor—Bucko, our veteran catcher, always in there fighting and never quitting Fran Raboin—Yicks, mainstay of team, brilliant feats on diamond, renouned as his brother as a pitcher, fine work last year at initial sack where team needed him most, highest batting average, never hitless in any game of season Roger Stebbins—veteran outfielder, also played heads-up ball and always a competitor Robert Taylor—one of our better outfielders, never said “die” on any play as he always gave the old college try SENIOR ATHLETES HONORED Ray Smith — Bernardian stalwart for three years, varsity right guard; se- lected to North Worcester County Sportwriters Association second team Gerald Beloin—recipient of gold basket- ball charm; chosen as guard on Worcester County High School All Stars Francis Raboin—gold baseball charm winner; selected a member of North- ern Worcester County High School Baseball All Stars; pitcher, pinch- hitter, outfielder, first baseman, long ball hitter Joseph Muldoon—winner of “AIl-Ber- nardian” trophy for 1951; football, basketball, baseball; good student; loyal, cooperative spirit; extra-cur- ricula activities—public speaking, dramatics, school paper, yearbook dramatics, school paper, yearbook e BERNARDIAN BOOSTERS Seniors of °51 evinced great in- terest and zeal at the outset in their determination to make this an outstanding yearbook. Over sixty volunteered, specifying their preference for some particular type of work. The advertising committee per- formed a very necessary function in soliciting ads and_ securing patrons, without which help we would have no ye arbook. Here we have four very energetic workers —Roger Stebbins and Barbara O’Malley, who covered Leomin- ster territory; Raymond LeBlanc, the Cleghorn district; and Pris- cilla Lamontagne, the Moran Square area. Inflation kept our yearbook expenses steadily mounting. This year the cost was so great that we had to cut advertising space to about one-half. In September, mimeographed letters were sent to our business patrons informing them of this change. It was ex- tremely gratifying to see how they cooperated and rallied to our sup- port. Here we have pictured our edi- tor, Richard Lilly affixing his sig- nature to these letters, assisted by Nathalie Dufault, Theresa Nor- mandin, Valerie M. Boucher, Jeanne Thibault, and Norma Boucher who quickly addressed, folded, stamped, and_ enclosed letters. Early in September Loring’s photographer appeared to take group pictures and candids not only of seniors but underclassmen as well. These seniors are enjoy- ing a look at some candids. In the first row are James Kasper, Dan- iel O’Connor, Ralph Paglia, Ber- nard Foley; in the second row, Raymond Poirier, Charles Boyce, Richard Fletcher, and _ Philip Leavitt. Anne Grenier demonstrated her executive ability by efficiently handling biographies. Anthony Romano and Richard Lilly deposited our yearbook money in the bank for safe keeping. Margaret Provenzani and Jacqueline McGrath deserve to be commended for so ably taking care of patrons. The Class of 51 thanks you, our Patrons and Business Friends Patrons Reverend William J. McCarthy, St. Marys, Ayer Reverend Richard Johnson, St. Mary’s, Ayer Dr. Anthony V. Bisceglia Dr. R. J. Burgio Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Burke Dr. and Mrs. Robert F. Burns Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Cattel Dr. and Mrs. James R. Chaisson Mrs. Mae D. Collicutt Dr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Davin Dr. J. Walter Desmond Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Dooling Mr. and Mrs. Ivor H. Faucher Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Gearan Dr. and Mrs. John J. Hunter Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Kay Dr. George Keaveny Mayor and Mrs. Peter J. Levanti Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Lilly Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Bernard McManus Dr. Seymour I. Nathanson Hon. M. Fred O’Connell Dr. and Mrs. John F. O’Connor Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Porter Dr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Quinlan Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Rourke Dr. H. V. Shuttleworth Dr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Silver Dr. Frederick P. Slattery Mr. and Mrs. Raphael A. Solomito Senator and Mrs. George W. Stanton Dr. J. A. N. Thibert Mr. and Mrs. James H. Walsh Representative and Mrs. Joseph D. 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Metropolitan Theatice: $s2c.ciicsc.ocscscencpasustesssatsosereithatite nose Mill Remmant Shop. sce. cstssetesavcaxessgevesssertsscentesdosrab eee Miller Clothing Company, Inc. Motor Parts: Services Ines: ic. .ccvetesccstsiscesscrssset cannes 122 Murphy Drug Store .....:......... Murphy Oil Company ...... Nathany Sis Mix Incr 3. sie Newberry, J... Ji; Company... Ji ssscareccescoccsteusesee one eee New England Truck CGomtpamny® «...:..c5.c2:5--ccssassessceicesuy teen Nursery ms Centers sic. farce ttecetes O’Connell, J. J., Chevrolet, Inc. OVUM aleve at. cnseeiett eee O Neil; J. Richard Company. 2.c.s.ccsssssssscescscveeers eee Passios Clothing Company ss-cevcsesscssssiest-ssess;-s00ctvesatuacvs a eee Peacock Restaurant ............. Penan’s Shoe Store ..............00 Putney Insurance Company ... ae Quality, Men’s Shop .-.:¢..).iscespareseaccesdeneeastetntsnts cacao Ray’s Super Market. 2:......:cserieisc-sssersenestesvescereistscagreie hn Raymond stl otel tensceeees-saccees Red White Food Stores ..... Rice, Jeweler Company ..... 2 aaee ae Ritter: thes, Florist. “s..sc cs..csauestescacusstlastedensdaiarteatossceepunets Greta Robinson Fish Chips ‘Store’ .4..c: cecccessc--eeeersee-d- othe 109 Rogers. Company, eacsaanccrecteers Romano, A. Market .... Rome Clothing Store .. ae ine Roux. Market .c..0..2.incesscccarece soot saades titesictss cere dbpees Reet Roy Dime oirs.cicasccectesevcss fasecnceotansasdonac¥ ccaert canals dag ae eater Rubin Clothing Store § Safety Fund ‘Bank. 25, 2. 1s.; .ccssisncessacoseseassaciestseassesbacivevhdet ean Sampson Cordage Work me Scott: Jewelry Gow... cccccsieccisnscntsen sosansecvesdleuiesqsoses Sass nee 108 Secino; Frank Tailor Shop) isg.i:..5.chesi-00 eee ae 98 . Shéa’s. Market iss. aestcestsacssscteatsaesseruseascesstprecceathasstnecs he eae 101 Shell Service 'Station .scc.( hoes cceseezsacczsesssssep take 109 Shorty’s Market Me, Simond’s, Ed; Sports Company. .02..c--:-0::::--.ccscsts-+-05 0 109 Simonds Saw Steel (Company. ...0.6.s.-:.50.:secsseeesassasssds ss 115 Smith Brothers .scicccscccseecccssecetneyseevtcevtccicosseseceneesl one een Smith, JoeB. Market vcs cietscapesstccnsavoss cevineesanvesocsestert Venti vreteannnn Smith, John R. Company ne South: Side Market i..cc.,.ccsecsesssecoseeosesosaedeigyseseseceassstasnass dest eae Spillane’ Mullinery: 727ectre. cent, geshessassousesaesnleyeas ti Reena Student: Brothers: .cpcceccssccochcvsstscessorseseresssugcevsauveaedtserosns dense Swanson Baking Company Tarbox Furniture Company ....... ‘Later Machinery Gow c.ccsesaccsee Taylor, Arthur S., Insurance Co. .. aN Television and “Appliance “Corp istic esacstaeeeiee Scan 119 Tracey's. Drug’ Store: sccisccscsssos.cectsstastsavstvesexasracosnctecees etn 123 Tri-Sum Potato Chips Co. ....... Union Coal and Oil Company .... Union Street Market .................. Vogine, Shop: sssccvesvenceiscrsostvesyaansidencagivevasescupesoncapnarsseondcoaent ta eee 100- WEIM. Radio: Station: li..ssccettasesst-taacadse-cascearet et rence - 99 Wachusett Potato Chip Co. Ward's. Quality ‘Shop! s.tnsanar- ret y. Werner’s Sporting Goods Co. ..... 2 Weymouth,,’ Do. F. Express: Cojsc...atevevessneuenteste eee 100 Wiley 8 FhOSS: 2...avigiacsacaveceqecssonarosidesvsbpu wns esybeandeacasnt eect Geneon 123 Woodcome Insurance Company ... Worcester County Trust Bank Worcester North Savings Ins. ..... Worcester School “of Business ....:c.-sarimxeaenncsacenianessienesnnasassseeneeeae a Sincerest Best Wishes to the Class of 195] FITCHBURG COUNCIL NO. 99 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS F. and L. school buses have made it possible for these St. Cecilia seniors and hundreds of other Leominster students to come to SBHS. Fitchburg and Leominster Street Railway Co. Chartered Buses for All School Events Belliveau Furniture Company 108 DANIELS STREET FITCHBURG See us for.. ENRIGHT'S QUALITY-REX VENETIAN BLINDS PHARMACY and BEAUTIFUL DRAPES Belliveau Fabric and Drapery Shop FASHION CENTER INTERIOR DECORATORS The Store of Style and Quality 140 DANIELS STREET 221 MAIN STREET 96 THE RED WHITE stores offer Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Graduating Class Compliments of MALLAHY FUNERAL HOME 43 HIGHLAND AVENUE EL 55222 FLUET'S FURNITURE COMPANY (Formerly Lemay's) RETAIL FURNITURE AND LINOLEUM 63 FAIRMOUNT STREET FITCHBURG Greetings from Membrino's Burbank Hospital | Red White Store Meats, Groceries, Frozen Foods School of Nursing | 57 LUNENBURG STREET Compliments of P. J. KEATING CO. Compliments of Hedstrom-Union Company FRANK SECINO TAILORING OF ALL KINDS Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing 202 WATER STREET � Compliments of Swanson Baking Company TOWN TALK BREAD AND CAKE 320 RIVER STREET ° Jeanne D'Arc Circle Daughters of Isabella Compliments of Roger's FITCHBURG In the Square” 98 SBHS Radio Club who are heard over WEIM station on Saturday mornings. First row: Jeannette McCluskey, Nathalie Dufault, Catherine Hannigan, Clare Reardon. Second row: Ward Farrell, Marie Giacoppe, June MacAuley, Claire Pare, Anne Grenier, Anthony Romano. Third row: John Carbone, Bernard Hickey, Wallace Gendron, Walter Paton, Robert Bowen. WEIM Radio Broadcasting System SAVINGS can give you many things . . . plus security! START SAVING REGULARLY EVERY WEEK OR PAY-DAY NOW! WORCESTER NORTH SAVINGS INSTITUTION DEPOT SQUARE Class of '51 thanks our Leominster Patrons Seniors from Leominster at SBHS. First row: Barbara Roberts, Ruth Chaput, Barbara O'Malley, Wanda Hebert, Sheila Mullaney, Mary Comiskey, Gloria Bissonnette, Pauline LeBlanc. Second row: Lucille Drouin, Alfred White, Normand Cantin, Raymond Roger, Paul Prince, Roger Stebbins, Bernard Morel, John Carter, Norman Daigle, Edward Boudreau. Third row: Lorraine Desilets, Lucille Doyon, Charles Boyce, Richard Fletcher, Raymond Smith, Albert Cossette, Caroline Dumas, Roseann Altobell. Crowley Motor Express, Inc. LEOMINSTER FRANK B. CROWLEY, Inc. General Contractors 326 MERRIAM AVENUE LEOMINSTER QUALITY MEN'S SHOP LEOMINSTER UNION STREET MARKET E. Stebbins, Prop.—(Roger's Father) Meats, Groceries, Provisions 163 UNION STREET LEOMINSTER Daughters of Isabella Circle 256 LEOMINSTER Best Wishes to Class of 1951 Tri-Sum Potato Chip Co. 37 CARTER@SIREGT LEOMINSTER THE VOGUE SHOP 17 MAIN STREET LEOMINSTER Werner's Sporting Goods Tel. 3060 22 CENTRAL STREET LEOMINSTER D. F. Weymouth Express Daily Service LEOMINSTER FITCHBURG WORCESTER BOSTON 284 CENTRAL STREET LEOMINSTER AL'S TAXI Charles Courtemarche, Prop. 23 CENTRAL STREET LEOMINSTER GAUDETTE JEWELERS 51 MAIN STREET LEOMINSTER Gettens Electric Supply Co. Everything Electrical | CENTRAL STREET LEOMINSTER Edmond Legere Insurance Agency 183 MECHANIC STREET LEOMINSTER Leominster Hardware Company 44 MAIN STREET LEOMINSTER Manzer and Bagley General Insurance Agency 39 MAIN STREET LEOMINSTER Compliments of the Metropolitan Theater LEOMINSTER MURPHY OIL COMPANY Tel. 664 27 CENTRAL STREET LEOMINSTER 101 Compliments of RUBIN'S Men's and Boys’ Clothing 4 CENTRAL STREET LEOMINSTER Compliments ot J. J. NEWBERRY C.O LEOMINSTER J. J. O'Connell Chevrolet, Inc. 23 WATER STREET LEOMINSTER O'MALLEY'S (Barbara's Father) Next to Metropolitan LEOMINSTER ROY'S DINER Roy Hemenw ay, Proprietor Home Cooking a Specialty 15 WATER STREET LEOMINSTER SHEA'S MARKET 59 MAIN STREET LEOMINSTER TATER MACHINERY CO. New and Used Machinery 66 NASHUA STREET LEOMINSTER tae, An Lucien Gionet (Daniel's Father) General Contractor LEOMINSTER ROAD SHIRLEY MASS. Tel. 327 Shirleyites at SBHS. First row: Shirley Chesborough, Delphine Landry, Iris Gendron, Deanne Murray, Dorothy Hobbein, Adrienne Gendron. Second row: Arlene Wheeler, Marie Chevrette, Maureen Beaudin, Nancy Rust, Mary J. Lilly, Lucien Gionet, Edward Lambert. Third row: Daniel Gionet, Richard Lilly, Norman Chevrette, Donald Gionet. Fourth row: John Beaudin, Donald Sideleau, Robert May, Edward Novunkunski. Sampson Cordage Works 89 BROAD STREST BOSTON, MASS. Phoenix Mill Shirley Congratulations to Class of 1951 M. D. Collicut — R. T. Lilly George Frost Company Boston Braces, Garters, Belts SHIRLEY MASS. Compliments of J. F. SMITH'S MARKET FRONT STREET SHIRLEY ROUX'S MARKET Fruits - Vegetables - Meats Groceries - Frozen Foods 25 FRONT STREET SHIRLEY DUPONT'S SUPERETTE Meats and Groceries Fish, Fruit and Vegetables 38 CHAPEESTREED SHIRLEY SHORTY'S MARKET O. Cournoyer, Prop. Meats - Groceries - Fruits - Vegetables FREDONIAN STREET SHIRLEY Congratulations to 1951 Graduates Kimball Son Co. FOR MEN AND YOUNG MEN 480 MAIN STREET FITCHBURG Legion Beauty Parlor Edith A. Smith, Prop. SPECIAL SHAPING AND STYLING Permanent Waves 20 OROVE SIREET: TEL. 3-7037 M. and M. Nash, Inc. PRICHARD STREET GARAGE 33 PRICHARD STREET ipeaetIN Hosiery Lingerie Accessories 381 MAIN STREET A. S. Hyland Co. Your Stationer 753 MAIN STREET MARES R os Featuring Clothing and Apparel 331 MAIN STREET MILL REMNANT SHOP 454 MAIN STREET Compliments of Fitchburg Creamery Compliments of FITCHBURG COOPERATIVE BANK GUY FRATTALLONE INSURANCE 334 WATER STREET Compliments of GIADONE, INC. FURNITURE 320 WATER STREET Murphy Gruener Drug Co. Hardware Store, Inc. Valspar Paints and Varnishes 31 MAIN STREET HARRY'S 261 MAIN STREET JEWELRY STORE 359 MAIN STREET 104 We HOUR Dot COG ii FJRoom 4 Roorr 2. eee Satine Sy Lae faerrcee Cormier Corrine Qasr Yourpte 6 wuthy foreign a hate P2142 laline Bath Oz: ee uw Gelert Git 9 PEOC ct. ML de (DLLs a Se Se CATs Pron Cellizthech fe hiney CGe Lhe th fachsons Romald Pekar ADbs A Geetichad C Z 2 2 VE. Lae , habia coy Pee, Olacrze ae j “ate, Py ee th PLAT Gap Bete maton a Ey eae Llaard Nowthin ter | ja) Minn Ly | } Donat Gane SetinodJaintnot Vannes) _ se ; Wglh See a onal Hebecd 1 deh F Bonn UStor Cerra alas Geleh iaced hasndlora Lhasba Llbeaw Leblanc LUE ML abe fern ne 20-4 Ce Cie Ks Secjence- 42, EE SI EN Oe), ntuAs OE nWherd) Cl Lins CES 1) acm ley Shs ) Cat boches Yutith Lae Daheits Ua aioat any yaiea ae Conn Dobe Boral Vil VL Kany iene Broke D Feely Pets OCA ihe ofr Veal. Men Neon Coches Lary Maren flo y Yolen othe real (Aig aabdlrerillt:Liale Chale hi, 2h lish Koom 4 Drereca tbl iad en Gide hare ates od, eee werd Mpuckl u JN Reare) deere Creeow ha hed the ane yo a ; Riktir Yporbhow — Drak § hlau. Nbr Ae hil en evs) Lari: Olga. Nf fe droling Garena Yall Crrhel HA} i, B 4 apite ¢ toil OO aff | Dib hie Ueronice Nipbale tents Bray KovracrieXCbicse ‘Setty Crore Charnacs Tl Ne Apuadfacscer) oat nee Mason Dorrell Uhheg. Wel Pakenrdo 105 The Hardy Yarn Shop 56 ELM STREET THE RED HOUSE ON THE CORNER YARNS, BABY GIFTS, CHILDREN'S CLOTHES Help with your Knitting Problems FINN'S FISH MARKET 96 NORTH STREET FITCHBURG Carswell-Hawthorne, Inc. 900 MAIN STREET Barone's Pharmacy 100 HARVARD STREET CLASS PINS CLUB PINS SORORITY PINS FRATERNITY PINS BUSINESS SERVICE PINS J. RICHARD O'NEIL CO. 282 FRANKLIN STREET CAMBRIDGE 39, MASSACHUSETTS 106 Ye House of John L. Bailey Choice Candy Ice Cream - Gifts - Novelties 685 MAIN STREET FITCHBURG C. PASSIOS Men's and Young Men's Clothing PRICES. LO EIT, EVERY “PURSE Fitchburg Office Supply Files - Typewriters - Desks - Adding Machines Bought—Sold—Rented 695 MAIN STREET Long's Men's Shop 385 MAIN STREET FITCHBURG Fitchburg Theatre Edward B. Haley, Manager Francis LeBlanc, R. Annessi, P. Leavitt, D. O'Connor, R. Fletcher can vouch for the purity and wholesome tastiness of Wachusett Potato Chips Becker Junior College D. A. Boyle Co., Inc. WORCESTER MASSACHUSETTS A CAREER SCHOOL Both industry and our government need you for office positions, if you can qualify. The demand for skilled persons exceeds the supply. 290 WATER STREET FITCHBURG ACCOUNTANCY—MEDICAL SECRETARIAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (Executive, Secretarial) RETAIL MERCHANDISING COMMERCIAL JOURNALISM ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARIAL (Secretarial Finishing) STENOGRAPHIC SECRETARIAL Fitchburg's Oldest Grocery ESTABLISHED 1857 Fall T Begins September 17 Se ee oe Scott Jewelry Got Transfer privileges with many of our leading Chet Pliska colleges. Authorized to confer the Associate in Science 379 MAIN. STREET degree. Catalogue on request Win= eves} IN BUSINESS TRAINING Business Administration Executive Secretarial Medical Secretarial Airline Secretarial Stenographic Clerical Business Machines Get Your Business Train- ing Where Businessmen Get Their Help’ Senior girls, C. Thiel, L. Cetrino, J. Doyle, R. Gagne, M. FALL TERM Joseph discuss the Medical Secretarial Course. SEPTEMBER 17 Worcester School of Business Science lO10 MAIN STREET WORCESTER, MASS. Arthur P. Ward — DIRECTORS — Katharine Foley Ward Write or call for catalog 108 Compliments of The Safety Fund National Bank of Fitchburg, Massachusetts Shell Service Station J. L. Lamontagne, Prop. (Priscilla's Father) 276 LUNENBURG STREET FITCHBURG ROBINSON FISH and CHIPS STORE 4 SUMMER STREET SOUTH SIDE | Gifts - School Supplies MARKET | 175 MAIN STREET FITCHBURG 288 SOUTH STREET Ed Simond's Sporting Goods 452 MAIN STREET A. ROMANO STUDENT BROS. (Anthony's Father) Choice Meats Quality Groceries SHOES Fresh Fruits and Vegetables 358 WATER STREET 344 MAIN STREET 109 These Seniors—R. Stebbins, A. Romano, and W. Gendron—know that they are always sure to get the best of food when it's served at John Wong's father's restaurant. PEACOCK RESTAURANT GEORGE Nunn-Bush and Arch-Rest Shoes BROTHERS 386 MAIN STREET Compliments of a Friend Fitchburg Hardware Company Industrial Supplies Wholesale Hardware 50) LAURELS REET CENTRAL SURGICAL DeBONIS the FLORIST SUPPLY COMPANY | 256 WATER STREET 715 MAIN STREET Flowers for All Occasions Independent Cab Company TEL. 3-3006 110 New England Truck Co. Netco Truck Manufacturers 80-86 LUNENBURG STREET SMITH BROTHERS Remington-Rand Typewriters—New and Used Rented and Repaired by Factory Trained Mechanics 455 MAIN STREET Compliments of Louis Dejonge Company Compliments of Fitchburg Yarn Company and Watatic Spinning Mills, Inc. KENDALL CATERING COMPANY At Your Service Since 1915 56 NORTH STREET FITCHBURG PAPER COMPANY and its Decotone Products Division 642 RIVER STREET FITCHBURG ROOM 47% ROOM 48 ROOM 11 ROOM 23 RoOM 24 ROOM 34 loaned, Leck Hictene Oe Ryall ee CHEE pfs “igmesty ire eo Flay We Nob ply Se Wen. Pagody. Dusbt Obie Louw Take. TYE tebe Bad , MEET egeb ne tA Che debe ans ie eee EA Gates le Ls Khth Lawley ee Y 2 Dolhen, Set. oy Iapuertclafinn (rn Yorinigen Grams MAT, ta Ie thy Llet Forgt ize amorton Goence Koweand Cfarbns Gcturs! Check - Bahk Ce Ke x LL. oA Bare Allaire. CQ thactarache Lawn ily te Ee aa 2 oe ae Crna: Myr Ey ey ae ae: y Aarne Scaher WISHES Pete Web lelanas Gog. TIT TO THE Varyne | dentor Cece SCO UAT WE Sen Gig Lrceyi tee eeAoS Qt Fh het Fhrcen Ahenal STUDY @tyhawc Wie Chipus hones ins! loaelace Lt Gmoud Wd Aes fault Llarespey OF ee. Chie RELIGION Couette « | 95| Gord Qarele Mary Nally ENGLISH Gulu Buckle Quotyht Apne Liane COfnite Kiger LATIN Qltunrt Hracclee Torrone Lue Bley FRENCH Wik Yack Yferie Sannacme CLASS ute LCtoniar Y bbe MMe IWAUIAN Gs cece ree het) C@ene Crharct io ae SPANISH derrge Hharugy Rickard Finnerrr OF Cte IlidGaciebjocgaee AVGTORY Slee D ktatrras intl Forest ene, Gone tur Oodys TRUS. MATH. Qear Gone dchiTe Cron OW EA Lee BTENDGRAPHV2.06.. Alyy. fan A heii aH a iim. Tanue VY PEWR| 5BH5S MORE ey aa TERE ne Valle, Denorh Grnwho qua 50 ROJL aoe CATHULIE PRESS 2 reams or FAANEL DISCUSSIONS, FOSTERS, A pILAY iat} INDEPENDENT LOCK COMPANY 35, DANIELS | REET FITCHBURG Remember Mr. Anton Brownell's interesting assembly talk and display of different articles, especially the lock used in many large hotels, and how some of the seniors helped display this ingenious lock? CATHOLIC GIFT SHOP 227 WATER STREET — CUMING'S (CO THEATRE REG. U.S. PAT. OFF, H. MARGOLIN CO., Inc. Leather Goods aA Nathan's — Jewelers Seniors names are typed and checked to make sure that no name will be missing on the big clock for SBHS in Nathan's window. Who will be the lucky boy and girl to get a fine watch when the hands stop? Henry J. LeBlanc Insurance Real Estate 18 GROVE STREET Jennie A. Champa Compliments of Real Estate and Insurance 255 WATER STREET FITCHBURG Godin Stores Tel—Office 2-5727; Residence 3-7517 SIMONDS SAW AND STEEL CO. FITCHBURG, MASS. The Mark of Fine Quality Tools Circular Saws Band Saws Hack Saws Cross-Cut Saws Files Machine Knives For Cutting Wood, Metal, Paper, Plastics, Rubber Best Wishes to the Class of 195] Fraternal Order of Eagles AERIE 448 Ice Cream is a Health Food as well as the Compliments of Nation's Favorite Dessert BE SURE J. G. FLYNN IT'S Was. Suara HOOD'S for QUALITY FOR YOUR .SPORT NEEDS ANDY'S SPORT SHOP Team Outfitters 216 DANIELS STREEL 66 GREEN STREET FITCHBURG Compliments of ANGEL NOVELTY CO. Senior boys — Bob St. Denis, Jim Fitzgerald, (at the wheel), Fran Finneron — would like nothing better than to speed along the road in this good-looking Chevie. ' Matthews Motor Company Chevrolet Sales and Service 17 SNOW STREET Femino Sons Market Fitchburg Motor Meats—Groceries—Fruits Sales, Inc. Self-Service Free Delivery 339-341 WATER STREET TEL. 3-3607 21 WILLOW STREET PAUL J. WOODCOME Insurance of Every Description Owner - Manager H. A. HATCH SON ESTABLISHED 1891 Phone 3-7407 and 3-7408 DANIELS STREET PHARMACY, INC. Roland R. Moxley, Pharm. D. TEL. 5-5822 233 DANIELS STREET FITCHBURG WORCESTER COUNTY TRUST BANK of Fitchburg, Massachusetts NURSERY CENTER PENAN'S Fitchburg's Only Exclusive Kiddie Furniture and Toy Shop SHOE STORE Infant's and Children's Wearing Apparel 524 MAIN STREET 637 MAIN STREET A Good Store to Buy Good Clothes IVER JOHNSON SPORTING GOODS CO. Athletic and Sporting Goods 510 MAIN STREET FITCHBURG 118 BELANGER HARDWARE COMPANY 282 WATER STREET FITCHBURG Compliments of Linton Brothers and Company RAY'S SUPER MARKET Tarbox Furniture Co. 9 MAIN STREET Complete House Furnishers DORMIN'S PHARMACY 378 WATER STREET 10 MAIN STREET FITCHBURG Television and Appliance Corporation 233 MAIN STREET OOPPaRR, STATION TEL. 3-6974 TELEVISION— R.C.A. — SYLVANIA — PHILCO — CROSLEY — DuMONT — MOTOROLA Major Appliances — Refrigerators, Ranges, etc. Crosley Norge : ee . ie sd ad Tr yx ai . . es be i : ae siplie Bendix bi ae i e Ss Apex Ms E “a ia : % = Deepfreeze ge Sunbeam “ Be ¥ ree G.E. m | , ea lronrite Hamilton R.C.A. Victor Records Raymond, John, and Joseph get first-hand information at Tele- vision Appliance Corporation. Systematic Saving Spells Success Learn this easy lesson and your graduation to the work-a-day world will hold a better promise of happiness and fulfilment of your desires. Complete Thrift Service Fitchburg Savings Bank 745 MAIN STREET CITY CLEANERS and PALACE LAUNDRY 655s VV ATER. OLREED FITCHBURG F. L. Drury Company Retail Food Merchants 800 MAIN STREET mr. henri Hairdresser SUITES 304 MAIN STREET Dial 3-4127 Elliott's Jewelers 400 MAIN STREET KIDDER DAVIS, INC. Furniture 692 MAIN STREET Draperies Charles E. Dumont Insurance Agency 7 FAIRMOUNT PLACE J. R. LeBlanc (Rene's Brother) ES Wee ie R 26! FAIRMOUNT STREET FITCHBURG Koval Cleaners Custom Tailoring MEN'S FURNISHINGS Pick-up and Delivery Service 280 WATER STREET The pastor smiles down upon these seniors enjoying Richard Charron's account of the banquet given to the football players by the Catholic Athletic Club at the Raymond. HOTEL RAYMOND DE LONGCHAMP MOTORS, INC. Cadillac — Oldsmobile — GMC Trucks 139 HARVARD STREET MOTOR PARTS SERVICE, INC. 57 MAIN STREET ANN BERRY'S BEAUTY SHOP 260 ONTARIO STREET ALBANY, N.-Y. YOUNG MEN'S ATTIRE CENTER | Famous Clipper Craft and Botany Clothes SMART SPORTSWEAR OF EVERY TYPE F. H. LANE COMPANY Doehla Greeting Cards Inc. M. Caron, G. Mclnerney, L. Leger, N. Pezzolesi, and P. Robichaud are interested in the Doehla Christmas card envelope postmarked 'Newfoundland. RITTER for Flowers Decorations Corsages—Unusual 360 MAIN STREET FITCHBURG Compliments of THE JENNISON COMPANY ARTHUR S. TAYLOR A D VARIETY STORE Insurance and Real Estate 470 MAIN STREET WESTMINSTER STREET TRACEY'S WILEY FOSS, INC. DRUG STORE General Contractors 260 WATER STREET CENTRAL STREET Keep It Flying When school days are finished, the Class of 1951 will go out into the world ... to college, into the business world . . or into one of the services. Whichever it chooses, the pur- pose is the same ... to help keep America free as the best place in the world to live and bring up a family . to keep the 'stars and stripes proudly flying on high. Fitchburg Gas and Electric Company BANVILLE and LIMOGES (Yvette's Father) Distributors of Gebott's and Sabourin's Pastry Rice Company OW RISE Fitchburg's Finest and Oldest BARON'S Card and Gift Shop 300 MAIN STREET JEWELRY STORE 350 MAIN STREET THE BOOK SHOP 536 MAIN STREET FITCHBURG 124 LORING STUDIOS Portraits of Individuality Specialize in Schools and Weddings 280 MAIN STREET FITCHBURG Mr. Talbot, photographer for Loring, happened along when these freshman boys had finished making motors, vacuum cleaners, and pin-hole cameras in their Science | course. Left to right: Paul Nourie, Philip White, Arthur Trainque, Charles Sherman, Victor Burnell, Richard Dower, Robert Tremblay. 125 WE sie “ ee TO OUR Hore V9 (3) SPEED Senos ROOM 22 ROOM25 ROOM32 (Yobort Bowen 7 7 oe Recker ihetalladan Ce a ee ‘ ; the, omp iments Oo Vrehord ) LAP tl dart? Y, y ar tf c a Cole) pd e Leamettl oye Lhe 122 2 GE FS il AN ips irvine Checte tle, nick: gael Ltd feel Cota (lad eS Se Serer John R. Smith bulun tb. ROOM 33 Ge foee A GLb, ll A ersoos Lt Lar Company wai Jursad De Etiuw Loetic (pralf PD, I aia Yuotte Feekarte Cnlheny Dilgorline’ Lone Varcbossee! Opie Lie loli j Carygarmen finder Giecuy onde Crus (fatles Beste ZZ HAROLD F. ROOT 7 243 WATER STREET | - By YQ ot. Dee GE g sane lle e Victory ete Athenee welhiae At frttwre’ 4S Lins Ys L Cetheine he PMG ETN, Za Ore ' i Ly low Qsthns Cea let De aoply j ct Coan Afar t pees “, JUNIOR tel Beriet COU RSE Cy ys OF — STUDY BLANCHARD BROWN QAm YiLhen Sein ENGLISH IT pel ali Ory, Sayre (Scot (2a 2 Le LATI N Alte Heed tap bl aah WZ Fitchburg, Mass. Tel. 1133 Gh Lemben ITALIAN IL alin Patan, SPANISH IT Goger Mound MATH I ; Nave’ a eitoc a ey “gw TYPEWRITING Ver, ; PROJECT BOOKKEEPING eh eniee by the 1051 Bl OLOGY R PHYSIOLOGY SJernardian A CHEMISTRY mecu. prawine HOME ECONOMICS EXHIBIT W. E. PUTNEY, INC. Complete Insurance Service 574 MAIN STREET Having trouble with figures? Then consult the experts at SPILLANE MILLINERY ANNIE WARD'S SHOP 16 HARTWELL STREET 364 MAIN STREET TEL. 3-7145 for the Bra or Girdle CRAGIN WILKINS CO. INCORPORATED Lesure's Plumbing Heating Florist Air Conditioning Oil Burners Stokers Refrigeration 5 PUTNAM STREET FITCHBURG LEOMINSTER To keep informed regarding LOCAL AFFAIRS NATIONAL AFFAIRS WORLD AFFAIRS .. . READ The Fitchburg Sentinel 127 LEST WE FORGET Our Class Motto—‘Odientes malum, adhaerentes bono:” Romans 12.9 “Hating that which is evil,’—far greater than such evils as war, disease, and famine, is the great evil of sin, which alone has consequences in eternity. “Cleaving to that which is good.” Because of our sin-tainted natures, we must try to avoid occasions of sin and to seek occasions of good . . . good companions, good reading and pictures, frequent prayer and recep- tion of the sacraments. Our Class Flower—The Fleur-de-lis If we examine the seal of our Worcester diocese, we notice a cross with a fleur-de-lis at each end section. This recalls the episcopacy of Jean de Cheverus, the first Bishop of Boston.’ Our Class Colors—Green and Silver The color green expresses hope as we know from the study of the vestments worn at Mass. How miserable life would be at times, if we did not have the virtue of hope by which we trust in God and in His promises! In our dark moments, let us turn to Jesus and say—‘Heart of Jesus, I put my trust in Thee.” Silver will remind us of the fleur-de-lis, the lily-flower, of purity, the virtue that is so much flouted in the world today. Let us not forget Maria Goretti and the ‘“‘Fighting 69th.” €- _ ana t oer armen ee S wage ss ae Gar OMe “