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

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Junior - Senior Reception “Spring Fever,” our reception to the seniors, was the gala event of the month of May, 1953. That big night began with a banquet in the gym which was gaily decorated with pastel colors and with a ‘Blue and Gold” archway. Father Conlin opened the banquet with grace. Among the guests were Father O’Brien and Father Cahill. Upstairs in the auditorium the entertainment began with 16 juniors singing the praises of the seniors. Then followed a variety of acts— basketball and football scenes, a twilight scene, the Charleston in the ‘‘Roaring 20's’ Act, Side by Side, the Hill-billy scene, and others. The finale included singing by the entire cast. The dancing in the gym concluded the end of a most happy evening and all carried off its everlasting memory. COMMITTEE—Joseph Galli, Eugene Rheault, Robert Flynn, Vic- tor Burnell, Judith Boyden, James Sweeney, Alfred Couture, Leroy Huot. Seated: Judith Rierce, Bernice Cormier, Margaret Lynch, Ann Peloquin, Margot Morin, Dale O'Donnell, Geraldine Quinn. BEHIND THE SCENES—Paul Guenette losing his skirt Marguerite Abood pulling some swift business deals . . . Leroy Huot’s big hit in the Charleston . . back his “no man’s land” . Lane Gallant still combing Dale O'Donnell easing around Joe in the song and dance sketch . . . Terry Boniface, oven-hot in her raccoon coat . . . Judy Pierce forgetting the words when Al Couture enchanted by her singing lost the music . . . Judy Boyden breaking her record and almost her arm too .. . Dick Fortin getting his hair style from Jack Rourke . . . Lil Mancuso cleaning the stage with her bow . . . Charlie Gordon swinging away in his suede loafers Connie Lamarine lugging her victrola . . . Irene and Francis Croteau competing with the angels’ choir Beverly Guertin getting the wrong Conlin twin... Paul Marcoulier limping off . . . Don Doucet, the conquered hero of the field . . . Gerry Bolduc hitting the basket so hard it fell down . . . Bernice Cormier looking in coal bin for chairs . . . Don Goguen and Vinnie DeBella being real strong on the waxed floor.

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We were pleased with the “Kudos”’ in the June issue of the Blwe and Gold: “To the class of 54 for the finest Junior-Senior Reception in the history of BT : our school.” ay “Father O’Brien, in his letter of con- ree ss gratulation stated that it was ‘the most finished production of all the Junior- Senior entertainments that I have wit- nessed.” ” ‘ CLASS of °53