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

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1955 volume:

‘My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.” . H ty oe ST. BERNARD'S — Fitchburg, B E R N A R D : A N HIGH SCHO oe FOREWORD AND DEDICATION It is a little over 800 years since St. Bernard died on August 10, 1153, in the same year in which the blessed Pope Eugenius passed from this darkness into the true light; the illustrious Frederick, then filling the throne of the German Empire; the most pious king Louis VII, reigning happily in France; Jesus Christ, the Son of God, holding the principality of the universal Church, and the sovereign monarchy of all creatures; the year of the Incarnation, | 153. As the great Marian Year began in December of 1953, Bernard's 8th centenary observance was given scant attention. This was as it should have been, and as St. Bernard, in his great love for our Blessed Mother, would have it to be. Like St. John the Baptist, and Christ, Bernard would want the glory and praise of Mary increased, and his own, decreased. We are indebted to M. L'Abbe Ratisbonne for his book, The Life and Times of St. Bernard, which we found in our school library, yellow with great age and rather mutilated, it is true, but of inestimable value to us. As Ratisbonne sought the aid of the mother of St. Bernard in writing his book. in 1841, so may we likewise appeal not only to her, but to our Heavenly Mother, as we dedicate our BERN ORDE AN of 1955 to our great patron, ST. BERNARD. “SECRET of BERNARD'S EXTRAORDI SANCTITY and of his Pare AORD Wa, Out of Wiis ce a for i Christ wa born a tender love for the Mother of Christ. is MOST REVEREND D.D . WRIGHT, JOHN J ter ces V or Bishop f I as Cc ¢3 i“) cB) was) iss} — =; aa) xo A oD 2) o U on his ht Bishop Wrig Robert Flynn in the highest score ish in-Engl cester County Lat RIGHT REVEREND MONSIGNOR JOHN A. MARTIN Monsignor Martin’s signature will appear on our graduation diplomas. Thank you, Mon- signor! REVEREND BERNARD J. CONLIN Principal Father Conlin with our class officers . . . Edward McManus, Suzanne Chapdelaine, Theresa Donelan, and Robert Shaw. REVEREND JOHN F. CAHILL Athletic Moderator REVEREND JOHN J. O'BRIEN Diocesan Superintendent of Schools Cw eae, ® GS paris enrollment was 815 f our school was laid h school for 19 ST. BERNARD’S HIGH SCHOOL | hig The September, 1954, Boys’ side and entrance The cornerstone o 1926. It is a centra MOUNT ST. MARY CONVENTS 118 and 124 Summer Street, on the school campus, shelter the 21 Sisters of the Presenta- tion, B.V.M., who teach in our high school. wu? bbe biol 4 diay paves E| oH | ee HAHAH tei 3 Oe inn nn % Hi one a¢ ay — r f 4 Ons SM! BG Foe ah) : A= i res = ST. BERNARD Bernard was born in 1071 at the Castle of Fontaines in Burgundy. His father, the Lord of Fontaines, was a noble knight, who preserved the dignity of the Christian life at the court and in the camp of the Duke of Burgundy, and : distinguished himself on all occasions by his valor and : tan ( his hy iWlh hit Mijas his uprightness. His mother, the daughter of Count Bernard de Mont- bar, entered the married state, against her will, as She longed to give herself entirely to God in the cloister. - She became the mother of six sons of whom Bernard was the third, and of one daughter. After the death of his mother, Bernard felt that his support and his consolation was -no longer here on earth. One day, Bernard started out to visit his brothers, who were wtih the Duke of Burgundy, at the siege of the Castle of Grancey. As he rode along in deep thought, a voice sounded in the depths of his heart — ''Come to - me_all you that labor and are heavy laden, and | will refresh you; take my yoke upon you, and you shall find rest to your souls. ° At these words a heavenly longing took possession of _ Bernard. He entered the nearest church, prostrated him- self before the altar and prayed. A deep calm fell upon his soul, and Bernard, all on fire with love, consecrated himself forever to God. ie iY LOO See Sie i ie — Yrasy.) wi ui be is y q fos cv, ar HT | | | | | i | , DUAN Y Lad awa ' 7 her, sister, and five brothers tried to dis- his purpose to renounce the world. And, rld which they presented to him, did ap- way to the highest dignities in the Church. enever the world smiled on him, and he was d to yield to it, the memory of his mother recalled “tothe reality of life. he ernard described the beauty of the religious life in h glowing colors that four of his brothers, his uncle, and many of his friends resolved to follow him to the monastery of Citeaux. Here, in spite of his delicate constitution, Bernard did his share and more of the hard manual labor as the Rule commanded. His example brought so great an increase of candidates that a new monastery became a necessity. A wild valley in a mountain gorge was chosen and Bernard was ap- pointed the first abbot of the monastery to be built here. Bernard and his monks soon converted this savage waste. into a smiling garden, which well deserved the name it: has borne for over 800 years — Clairvaux, the valley of light. RE Here, broken in health by his austerities and by cease- less work, Bernard died in 1153. : FRONT STAIRWAY and ; BALCONY During the Marian year, each home- room had a special day on which to come to Mary’s shrine on the balcony and to Say a rosary, sing a hymn, or other similar devotions to our Blessed Mother. How often we have passed up and down these stairs during the past four years! Let us keep in mind the scriptural lines written as a border on the three sides of the entrance: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. I am the way and th truth and the light. I have chosen the wa of truth. ; } hy i x — a Hi a va | a} py j alli WAAR | yy) f 4g Fei Sada | aby — ‘| Wie au , ' $ ue = f aT ' ) “JUNIOR DAYS Had Bernard remained in the world, he probably would have : been knighted in such an elaborate ceremony as this: First, he would have bathed himself “in order to make him- ee self pure. He would then have knelt or stood all night in� prayer before an altar on which would lay his precious armor. which he would don on the morrow. . In the morning, he would confess his sins; have his weapons blessed by a priest; listen to a sermon telling him of his duties; put on a suit of chain armor; arm himself with a sword and lance; throw over his armor a mantle of red and white; carry a shield about his neck; and wear a helmet upon his head. Then in the presence of a large company, and on his bended knee, he would take a vow to speak the truth, to serve the king and the Church, to respect women, and never to run from a foe. The officiating lord or knight would then give Bernard the accolade. This was a blow upon the neck or shoulder with the fist or the flat of a sword with such words as: ''l dub thee knight in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; be brave and loyal. After a maiden had buckled on his golden spurs, Bernard would have been led outside to his war horse and run the quintain (spearing a figure stuffed with straw) and in other feats exhibit his skill in arms. The red robe would mean that Bernard should be willing to shed his blood for the Chuch; the white girdle, a clean life; the white coif, a pure heart; the spurs, ready service; and the two edges of the sword, self-defense and aid-defense and aid’ to others. ie MARY Our Mother We are grateful to our first graduating class of 1929 that our school was placed under the special protection of our Blessed Mother. The beautiful statue adorning the landing above the entrance to our school was dedicated during their freshman year, 1925. As seniors, the class of 1929 cen- tered their class motto and year- book, the first in the history of our school, around Mary. As juniors, we tried to honor our Blessed Mother in a very special way during Her Year of 1953-1954. Each of our four homerooms had a shrine to Mary which we tried to make as attractive as possible. In Room 21, Joseph Doheny and Lucille La Pointe put the finishing touches to the shrine which they have constructed themselves. Virginia Mannone, Robert Ferrazza, Suzanne Chapdelaine, Paul McElligott, Caro} Proietti, Richard Sullivan, Mary Long, Edward McManus, visit Our Lady’s Balcony. ge es. y 3 Saas ae the work In Room 33, Omer Aubuchon and Robert Lizotte do some high reaching to put spring flowers at Mary’s feet. Outstanding Madonnas were pictured on front side board of Room 35. Pictured are homeroomers Jeannette Belliveau and Rita Mulkeen. Mary Kelly, Irene Sullivan, Muriel McGinley, and Rita Mulkeen are interested in the newly-painted statue and grotto of Our Lady of Lour- des, at the side of the Girls’ School at St. Bernard’s Gram- mar School, which they at- tended. Jeannine Boisvert and Bea- trice LeBlanc at the shrine of ur Sorrowful Mother in Room 22. ENGLISH Ill Our Junior English rooms were 22 and 24. Literature, composi- tion—written and oral, book reports, essays, etc., kept us busily occupied. Sandra Charron, Anne O'Connor, Aina Lanigan, sign names for the book they want to read. Rhetoric workbooks absorb the attention of Janice Therrien, Carol Montagna, Fred Percy, Paul Benton. Paul McElligott, Janice Ther- rien, Anne Marie Benjamin re- ceive money prizes for their essays in the Putnam Humane Contest. LATIN such as we now have. Officers of the CICERONIONI Club of 1953-54: Paul McElligott, Sheila Dillon, Mary Long, Richard Sullivan, President. We are grateful to Bishop Wright for his interest in the study of Latin and for the trophy he has given our school as a result of the fine work done by the Class of 1954 Trio in the “Know English Contest’ held in Worcester, and open to all the high schools of Worcester County. Again in our junior year, we partici- pated in the Latin contest sponsored by the Association for the Promotion of the study of Latin. We are justly proud of Mary Long’s splendid record and ex- tremely high score which is helping our school to secure another Latin trophy Father Conlin happily holds the unique, at- tractive Latin trophy which Bishop Wright presented to our school at the graduation exercises of the Class of 1954, on June 18. Club Officers: Jacqueline Brisson Thomas Duval Jacqueline Tocci Ralph Fortin SPANISH Club Members Enjoy ‘Spanish Omelette’ Spanish Club Officers: Joseph Lawless Joan McGuirl Suzanne Chapdelaine Walter O'Hara “Around South America by Air” is the name of the motion picture shown at the final meet- ing of the Spanish Club Wednesday, June 2. At the social hour which closed the meeting, ice cream, cake, cookies, candy and cokes were served, = cy hy hain ee, Merion Oe CS oe We will always remember our Junior year as the great Marian Year in honor of our Blessed Mother and the first centenary of the proclamation of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception. yh anid Vhal men may ep ifr lives it The nny ¢,, Sivsloralion oF Teli “yn cl ie ea rr Peace 4 in the workd. | : Lnily ; oe : yl ¥¥ 3 é The purpose of the lovely Marian Shrine in the balcony of the main corridor was to keep always before us the objectives of this holy year. Felice Seliga has no difficulty in reading these objectives on a visit to the shrine but she cer- tainly would be unable to read these same objectives from the board in Room 47, where they are written in Gregg shorthand. Pauline Leger and Rita Belliveau, two fine students in the com- mercial department, have no trouble in transcribing these very well written shorthand outlines stating the Marian Year objectives. Commercial Juniors Honored For Typing, Shorthand Speed Space here does not permit the listing of the names of all the commercial students who received honor certificates during jun- ior year. But we must give credit to Theresa Plourde and Virginia Mannone for their spe- cial typing awards; the former a pin for 70 words per minute and the latter one for 60 words. Scientific World awaits Genius Of Harvard St. Chemists °55 As spring approaches, the chemistry lab is as busy as a beehive, with eager chemists putting the final touches to their projects for the annual chemistry dis- play. These names appeared on many interesting and varied projects: Audrey Bowen, Diane Maloney, Eliza- beth Walsh, Simone Allaire, Armand St. Arnaud, Paula Murray, Ann LeBlanc, Elizabeth Silver, John Sullivan, Edmund Woods, John Nourie, Raymond Sears, John O’Connor, Richard Sullivan, Ann O’Con- nor, Carol Proietti, Ann Gallagher, Mary Long. Left to right: Mary Long, Paula Murray, Elizabeth Silver, Deanne Vallee, Edmund Woods, Richard Soucy, George Scott, Lionel Legassey. ee 7 Chemists in the Class of 1955 (con- tinued): Aina Lanigan, Alice Menard, Sandra Charron, Edwatd McManus, George Zanetti, Edmund Henault, Irene Sullivan, Rita Mulkeen, Edward Krysiak, Lucie DeLisle, Muriel McGinley, Wil- liam Morris, Lee Goguen, Felice Seliga, Richard Soucy, Jeannette Belliveau, Ann- ette Dufour, Roger Ethier, Lionel Legas- sey, Eleanor Leger, Richard Roger, Louise Forest, Sylvia Gariepy, Robert Ferrazza, Sheila Dillon, Betty Marlowe, Richard Navaroli. The following are some of the proj- ects exhibited: The Frasch Process, Water Purification, Cough Medicine, Furniture Polish, Potassium Compounds, Coal Plant, Warfare Chemistry, Fire Extinguisher, Vitamins, Aspirin, Halo- gens, Carbon Products, Photography, Window Cleaner, Ink Eradicator, Stain Remover, Nitrates, Cosmetics, Etching Glass, Reprint Solution, Atomic Struc- ture Models, Soap Making, Electric Fur- nace, Chlorine Uses, Pulse Jet Engine, Pine Cones in Salt Solutions, Waterfall Model. Chemists—Richard Navaroli, Bernard McCaffrey, and Richard Roger inspect the Physics exhibit in Room 34. They think the glass cutter is a pretty clever invention. Left: Jeannette Goguen, Carol Pelland, Sylvia Gariepy, Muriel McGinley, Rita Mulkeen, Edmund Woods, Richard Navaroli. Below: Anne LeBlanc, John Sullivan, John O’Connor, Mary Long, Anne Gallagher, Irene Sullivan, Edmund Woods, Deanne Vallee, Lee Goguen. | First Place Again The BLUE and GOLD has received a first place rating for the seventh successive year awarded by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association at its bicentennial convention held in New York March 11, 12 and 13. Joseph Galli '54 and Edward McManus ’55 took part in the convention; the former gave a five-minute talk on ‘“‘Sprucing Up the Sports Page’’ and the latter was chairman of 2 round-table discussion on the subject ‘‘Printing Problems.’ All el lt LL J j i ) } ) } ae Blue and Gold Office Seized; Class of 1955 Takes Over nahn SSBHS diane To Participate | ‘In School Press Conventions | st Wee, ws Se eh ae eee: | Oe J. Tocci M. McGinley D. Gasparri M. Morin A. Bowen D. Chartrand J. Nourie R. Sullivan J. Hassett R. Ethier D. Maloney G. Zanetti B. Marlowe B. Carle T. Donelan Members of the Ital- ian Club show great interest in a letter from Naples from Professor Russo, the author of their “Present Day Italian’ textbook. First row, left to right: Ubaldo George, Teresa Zungolo, Ann Messina, Beverly Tresa- loni. Second row: Ray Maxfield, Agatha Mar- abello, Patricia Cioffi, Richard Navaroli, Carol Proietti, Mario Ciu- fetti. These Juniors were elected by our class to represent us in the Student Council: Left to right: Constance Pelletier, Teresa Donelan, Deanne Val- lee, Suzanne Chapdelaine, David Tucker, John Nourie, Thomas Duval. Robert Sulli- van, not in picture. Juniors, loyal followers of the team to _ out-of-town games: The RADIO CLUB of 1953-54 consisted of 130 students from the area high schools. Of this number, 110 were Bernardians. Weekly radio shows were produced by club members and heard every Friday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:00 over WEIM. These programs included the top ten tunes of the week selected by the club and also Highschool Highlights, a ten- minute summary of the latest doings at FHS, LHS and SBHS. Left to right: Joyce Hassett, John Nourie, George Scott, President; Diane Maloney, Vice President; and Andre Gelinas. Joseph Doheny represented our Junior class for the school elimi- nations in the Bishop Wright Declamation Contest. He was chosen a winner for the semi- finals, and again for the finals, where he made an excellent show- ing. Suzanne Chapdelaine was chosen with Joseph for the intra- schoo! eliminations. In an essay contest entitled ‘The Physically Handicapped — Competent, Dependable Workers,’ sponsored by the Governor's Emergency Committee for Employment of the Physically Handi- capped, Richard Sullivan °55 was the first-place winner in Massachusetts; Ann Marie Benjamin '55 was awarded fourth place. pa Anne Marie Benjamin’s beau- tiful voice was heard in our Christmas program of 1953 in “O Night of Holy Memories” and as leader of the carollers. The Christmas meeting of the Italian Club was a variety pro- gram entitled “Buon Natale” in charge of the officers: Ubaldo George, Patricia Cioffi, Carol Proietti, Teresa Zungolo, and Richard Navaroli. The Italian Club sang favorite Christmas carols from their songbook ‘‘Can- zoni Italiane.” First row, left to right: Joanne Mascitti, Teresa Zungolo, Anna Sala, Carol Proietti, Nancy Muldoon, Jennie Rivetts. Second tow: Virginia Mannone, Marie Carbone, Angela Ghilardi, Elsie Gamache, Patricia Cioffi, MaryAnn Barbaro, Ann Messina. Third row: Robert Fer- tazza, Richard Navaroli, Ubaldo George. Carol Montagna, pianist. Special commendation is certainly due Elianne Trainque for the long trip taken each day in coming to us from distant Westminster. Her parish, St. Edward’s, is well named as ‘King Edward’ had a great devotion to building churches; West- minster Abbey being his latest and noblest work. He died in 1066, five years before the birth of St. Bernard. peers) Coach John McCauley conducted the 1954 basketball intramurals in which junior room 33 were the acknowledged 1954 champs. Members of the championship team included: Bernard McCaffrey, Richard Ponusky, Emil Boudreau, John Sulli- van, Joseph Lawless, Richard Soucy, Edmund Woods, and John Nourie. In the semi-finals, the upset of the tournament, Room 33 gained a 30-21 victory over the favored Room 31 Sen- iors. Carol Slattery and Jacqueline Brisson proudly dis- play to Joyce Hassett, the trophy which they and the other six cheerleaders won in the jamboree held at the Fitchburg High School auditorium. This was the second trophy won by our Blue and Gold cheerleaders. The SBHS Girls’ Basketball Team closed its season with a victory over Nolan, 32-20. Junior PROS: Lucille LaPointe, Jacqueline Tocci, Barbara Boudreau, Deanne Gasparri, Diane Maloney, Muriel McGinley. a STARLIGHT REVUE OUR RECEPTION TO THE SENIORS OF 1954 May 11, 1954, in St. Bernard’s Auditorium and Gymnasium “Thanks, Juniors!’ “The Reception sure was fun, fun for everyone, And every eye was wet not dry, when the evening was all done. We'll miss each one of you when our school days are through, But when we go, we'll remember I know, your Starlight Revue.” JOE GALLI, ’54 Anita Mercier Marcia LeBlanc Juniors in Starlight Revue: Martha Moynihan Helen Gallagher Barbara Ficarra Kathleen Stanley Judith McNally Mary Kelley Rita Mulkeen Jacqueline Tocci Barbara Rouleau Dorothy Reinbold Lucille LaPointe Ann Marie Benjamin, Nancy Bettinelli, Lor- raine O’Dea, and Teresa Zungolo smilingly fill the pretty favor cups with tempting sweets. It took quite a bit of business skill and computing to provide plenty of sandwiches for the 375 seniors, juniors, and guests. Edward McManus, Marie Normandin, Ric h- ard LaChapelle, Marie Carbone, Bob Kelley, Jackie Tocci, Janice Hastings, and Elena Di Natale marvel at the size and good looks of the cake which Marie Carbone’s mother so generously donated. Early in April our class elected Edward McManus and Suzanne Chapdelaine to spearhead a gala reception for the Seniors. The gigantic task of planning to feed an expected gather- ing of about 400 was assigned to Louise Forest, Annette Belliveau, Jeannette Belliveau, Priscilla LeBlanc, Teresa Zungolo, Sandra Charron, Marcelle LeBlanc, and Patricia Lavoie. Although we had no Medieval banquet of boat’s head and plum pudding, our guests enjoyed our sandwiches, cakes, candy, nuts, cokes, ice cream, etc. As so often happens, we blink at the flash of the bulb just at the wrong time, sO it was with Suzanne in this shot. Not only was Suzanne herself tireless in assuming responsibility for the 101 details which had to be attended to; but she also drafted her father and mother into service from the loan of the truck, the roasting of turkeys, chaperoning, etc. Miggs Shaw, and Roger Bourque are off now with Suzanne at the wheel, to get chairs at St. Camillus’. Fashion show models: Rita Mulkeen, Martha Moynihan, Joan McGuirl. “Murder in A Cannery’’ featured Nancy Buckley, Roger Ethier, Richard Lachapelle, Paul McElligott, Edward McManus, William Morris, John Nourie, Irene Sullivan, and David Tucker. In “She's a Lady,” appeared Dorothy Reinbold, Theresa Done- lan, Diane Maloney, Audrey Bowen, Beverly Carle. Dorothy Reinbold, Dianne Maloney, Irene Sullivan, Muriel McGinley, Beverly Carle. Barbara Maloney and Mary Kelley sang “Tennessee Waltz.” In the sports review were Roger Bourque, Thomas Duval, Rich- ard Lachapelle, William Morris, Paul McElligott, John Nourie, Robert Shaw, Richard Soucy, John Sullivan, and David Tucker. The French skit included: Annette Belliveau, Jeannette Belli- veau, Rita Belliveau, Lorraine Brosseau, Jacqueline Brisson, Suz- anne Chapdelaine, Pauline Cormier, Sylvia Gariepy, Jeannette Goguen, Beatrice LeBlanc, Joan LeBlanc, Pauline Leger, Carol Pelland, Theresa Plourde, George Zanetti, Claire Richard, Joseph Doheny, Roger Ethier, Ralph Fortin, Richard Lashapelle, Paul McElligott, John Nourie. “Chattanooga Shoe Shine” was presented by Mary Ann Barbaro, Carol Viau, Annette Du- four, Sheila Dillon, Simone Allaire, Nancy Bettinelli. “Juke Box Saturday Nite” fea- tured Mary Gallant, Elaine Gog- uen, Constance Pelletier, Anna Sala, Janice Therrien. The Irish performers were: Helen Boucher, Audrey Bowen Roger Bourque, Beverly Carle, Theresa Donelan, Dorothy Chart- rand, Barbara Ficarra, Helen Gallagher, Mary Kelley, Barbara Maloney, Paul McElligott, Muriel McGinley, Joan McGuirl, Judith McNally, Martha Moynihan, Rita Mulkeen, Mary Reddy, Dorothy Reinbold, Robert Shaw, Carol Slattery, Beverly Sullivan, Irene Sul- livan, David Tucker. Sweet Junior Songsters: Lorraine O’Dea, Mary He- bert, Elena DiNatale, Marie Carbone, Patricia Cioffi, Anne Benjamin, Teresa Zungolo, Patricia Lavoie, Jennie Rivetts. “Beautiful Dreamer’ Skit: Anne Ben- jamin, Helen Boucher. The grand finale and our final tribute to the seniors of 54. Date 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 Baseball Schedule $ | April 27 Marlboro April 30 Leominster — a ) May 2 Assumption oy) } N 5 0 4 9 1 4 7 1 w 1954 Opponent Athol é Gardner { Marlboro | Assumption Fitchburg Leominster Athol St. John’s, Worcester Fitchburg Gardner Home games. Athol High Winner’ To Tune 19-2 meet — ea 1955 ON THE DIAMOND GEORGE SCOTT HARRY DOWNES NORMAN LA FOSSE RICHARD NAVAROLI ROBERT SHAW THOMAS DUVAL Managers John Buckley, Frank Barba, Coach McCauley, Joseph McDermott. First row, left to right: John DiConza, Lawrence Zarella, Philip White, Bob LaLancette, James DiConza, Edward Richards. Second row: Richard Navaroli, Alfred Landry, John St. Louis, James Sowerbutts, Norman LaFosse, George Scott. Third row: Bill Kenney, Ronald LaFosse, Thomas Duval, Robert Shaw, Harry Downs, Peter Fitzgerald, Alfred Couture, Mario Ciuffetti, Robert Roy. MOONLIGHT SERENADE SENIOR PROM June 4, 1954 in our school auditorium with Billy Note’s orchestra. A Big Event in our Junior Year Judy and Joe of ’54 lead in the grand march. David Tucker, Anne LeBlanc; Richard Lachapelle, Janice Hastings; Judith Morin, Richard Murphy; Catherine Fisher, Ronald Maxfield. Carol Slattery stops to say “Hello!” to the chaperons—Judy Boyden’s mother and father; Francis Moriarty’s sister Helen and aunt. Louise Forest and Wilfred Gariepy Roland Rochette, Jean Testagrossa; Richard Sullivan, Carol Proietti; Vir- ginia Mannone, Bob Filteau. John Nourie and Annette Belliveau. Janice Hastings—Richard Lachapelle Jeannette Goguen—Roger Ethier Joanne Mascitti—Donald Tousignant Marguerite Bruneau—Edward McManus Jacqueline Tocci—Joseph Galli GRADUATION SILVER JUBILEE 1929—1954 June 1929 witnessed our first graduation with 39 graduates; June 1954, our 25th with 188. Sy ’ This little group of 39 SBHS pioneers started their high school career in St. Bernard’s Girls’ School on Middle Street on a bright September morning in 1925. Junior year found our first graduating class in- stalled in their new high school building on Harvard Street. Very early in senior year, class officers were elected; class colors — Blue and Gold, were selected. At this time the beautiful class motto, “Mary, Our Queen and our Model,’”’ was also chosen. We are looking forward now to having our Bishop with us at our graduation as he was with this graduating class of 1954 at their Marian Year exercises. (SRN ra main In the very beginning of his Life of St. Bernard, the Abbe Ratisbonne pays.as ono beautiful tribute to the saintly mother of Bernard in these words: Blessed is the man whose infancy has been watched: over ‘by the eye ee a. | tender s and holy mother. That glance has a magical power over the. soul of the child; it beams ioe forth sweetness and life; and, as the sun's rays mature the fruits: of the earth: and ee sweeten them by the communication of its own substance, so does the mother deposit, in the soul of the okie: the sacred character of love. St. Bernard had this inestimable blessing. This Christian mother considered her children as sacred deposits committed to her care, and for which she was responsible . before God. Her husband led too chivalrous a life to be able personally to direct the education of his sons. He entrusted this charge with perfect confidence to the care of his wife. Having been himself brought up in the profession of arms, he saw no impediment to forming all his sons for the career which had been one of no little glory to himself. But Bernard's mother trembled at the danger to which purity of heart is exposed in the camp. She educated her children for heaven, rather than for earth, and taught: them : early to discern good from evil; and to love, above all things, Him who is the first Beginning and last End of man. Although Bernard in his outward appearance resembled that of his noble father, his soul was the soul of his mother. While yet’ very young, he set himself to’ live like his mother — to pray like her and to secretly imitate the things he saw her do as giving bread to the poor and rendering little services to his brothers. : ee ; Meteo ''When Bernard was scarcely twenty, kis! was struck to the heart by the most poignant affliction that can befall a son and which put an end to all his home happiness hae his mother, like a fruit ripe for Heaven, was snatched away from him. He ‘remained fe like one stunned by so heavy and unforeseen a stroke. He was strongly attached to. his mother and his loving heart seemed deprived forever of all that gave it joy. and Tee hit life, and happiness. ae Ly Wo == | PS hy I LOT fF ? ‘ 1 ' vr +) Witty a! wi iii , B — we SENIOR DAYS A knight of St. Bernard's time had to be trained for his duties by three stages — page, squire, and knight. We also have passed through three important spiritual stages. First, our baptism by which we became the children of God and heirs to the kingdom of heaven and launched forth on the great sea of adventure to seek and find God. About the age of seven, when the boy was sent for training to the castle of some famous knight, we received the sacraments of Penance and the Holy Eucharist to strengthen us against our evil inclinations. At fourteen the page became a squire. So God confirms in us the work He com- menced in Baptism and makes us soldiers of Christ in the sacrament of Confirmation. As the squire went to war with his lord to watch over his safety, so we by Con- firmation placed ourselves under the banner of Christ to seek His honor and glory. At twenty-one the son of a noble could become a knight but the finest thing for him was to 'win his spurs'’ in a fair fight. If a knight was disgraced, his arms were trailed in the dust, and word sent far and wide that he had been unfaithful. May we never be disloyal to our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, but “win our spurs’ by valiantly putting into practice the Catholic principles set before us during our four years at SBHS! JOHN PAUL ANDERSON 300 South Street, Fitchburg Southsider with curly, brown hair . . . and deep brown eyes . . . full of laughs . . . quick wit ... likes to be with the crowd . . . enjoys himself . . . driving technique all his own. OMER ROGER AUBUCHON 514 Lancaster Street, Leominster Carefree but yet purposeful . . . no shirker from duty . . . quiet, strong character . . . no fanfar e or pretense . . . never verbose . . . words well chosen . . . business career ahead. DONALD ROBERT BOUCHER 161 Beech Street, Fitchburg All-round fine fellow . . . dependable and loyal . . . well liked . . . smart dresser... . good student . . . studying no hardship college calibre . . basketball star . . . drum corps. ROGER WARREN BOURQUE Massachusetts Avenue, Lunenburg Rugged and well built . . . wonderful athlete and general favorite . . . varsity football cap- tain . . . generous, fine qualities . . . easy to approach . . . smile and good word for every- one. PAUL ANTHONY BENTON 47 Pleasantview Avenue, Lunenburg Wide-awake, alert expression . . . agile in thought and action . . . fun loving and mirth provoking . . . likes outdoor sports best lucky fisherman . . . likes drawing, Room 33. ROBERT JOHN BOISSEAU 10 Lawton Street, Ayer Genial Bob from distant Ayer .. . tall, gentle- manly type . . . considerate and courteous .. . good student . . . drum corps fame . . . basket- ball player . . . active in CYO and sports clubs. RENE PAUL CORMIER 105 Cleghorn Street, Fitchburg Steadfast and true ... never failing friend... mentally and physically alert . . . high grades . . . a topnotcher on yearbook advertising staff ... persevering .. . electricity interest. RONALD ALFRED CORMIER 17 Frankfort Street, Fitchburg Carefree as the day is long . . . doesn’t believe in looking for trouble but faces it well when it does come . . . good French student . . . pet hobby—coin collecting. RICHARD JOSEPH CHRISTIAN 6 Hale Street, Fitchburg Dick . . . real friendly fellow . . . just enough on the quiet side . . . nice sense of humor . . . laughs readily . . . conservative dresser . . . Sports fan... tested loyalty ©. . cooperative. THOMAS FRANCIS CONROY 5 Tilton Street, Fitchburg Tom .. . tall, broad-shouldered, husky fellow . . . plays football, baseball, and especially basketball . . . the green carnation, his favorite flower . . . good natured . . . punctual. RAYMOND JOSEPH DAUPHINAIS 484 Shea Street, Fitchburg Towers over most of us shorter ones . . . came to us in junior year . . . first-rate fellow in every way .. . tiptop personality . . . sporty dresser . . . dependable . . . pleasant pal. JOSEPH MICHAEL DOHENY 26 Margerie Street, Fitchburg Joe . . . our good looking quarterback . . personality plus ... smart dresser . . . eloquent declaimer . . . social light . . . cam make the corniest joke funny . . . courteous . . . lots of school spirit. HARRY MICHAEL DOWNES 19 Brigham Street, Fitchburg Tall, lanky Abe Lincoln type . . . good matured . . . energetic athlete on varsity teams . . . general favorite . . . phobia of overtaxing his brain by too much study . . . no preten- sions. THOMAS ERNEST DUVAL 16 Merle Street, Fitchburg High in stature and lofty in ideals . . . intelli- gent and alert . . . neat, attractive appearance . . . generous and unselfish . . . courage of a giant . . . sociable and pleasant . . . basketball ace. RALPH PAUL FORTIN 100 Culley Street, Fitchburg Bud . . . smiling, even-tempered optimist .. . well liked . . . understanding . . .. argumenta- ' tive . . . courteous .. . study no hardship .. . big tease . . . smart dresser . . . sports interest . . . potential businessman. UBALDO JOSEPH GEORGE 108 Lincoln Terrace, Leominster Genial and big hearted . . . curly black hair and penetrating dark eyes . . . cheerful smiler . . . leadership qualities . . . mind of his own . . . COMspicuous wardrobe . . . dynamic per- sonality. ROGER RAYMOND ETHIER 406 Townsend Street, Fitchburg Rugged fullback and all-round athlete . . real hustler, full of pep and enthusiasm .. . likes to poke harmless “‘ribbers’” . . . adven- turous spirit . . . real favorite . . . animal lover. ROBERT CARLSON FERRAZZA 9 Fulton Street, Fitchburg Our carrot-topped, freckle-faced genius able lab technician . . . extremely popular . jalopy allergy . . . dramatic ability ... diligent worker . . . world liberator from tyranny. ve as ee ee ct BERNARD FRANCIS GOGUEN 119 Clarendon Street, Fitchburg Bud .. . sociable . . . always good company ... can’t help but laugh at his jokes . . . takes red-hair kidding well . . . sporty dresser... latest cut . . . photography hobby and pro- ficiency. LEONCE ELMER GOGUEN 21 Boutelle Street, Fitchburg Lee . . . tall and manly bearing . . . neat, gentlemanly appearance . . . intelligent . . . one of our best-dressed seniors . . . sports appeal . . . active member of French club... drafting. EDMUND LAURENCE RENAULT Reservoir Road, Lunenburg Ed... tall, dark, good looking . . . gentleman to the core .. . mildly aggressive . . . persistent - + + SMappy style . . . quiet-wit popularity . . . sociably inclined . . . walking dictionary of 5. JOHN JAMEs KEEFE Box 102, Shirley Genial and likeable countenance . . . clean, wholesome, healthy look . . . gentlemanly and considerate . . . generous nature ... never out of sorts . . . comes across with help at right time. THOMAS JOHN KOZLOSKI 93 Legros Street, Fitchburg Tall, clean-cut appearance . . . nice way about him that makes friends . . . blue eyes and blonde hair with never a strand out of place . . . good dancer and skater . . . French club. EDWARD STANLEY KRYSIAK 787 Water Street, Fitchburg Eddie . . . fair haired boy of superb height ... nice blue Mercury . . . high-ranking student . . . fine varsity basketball player . . . Ed’s inseparable pal . . . nice disposition. RICHARD RYAN LACHAPELLE 14 Pearl Street, Fitchburg Dick with a perpetual smile that is contagious . .. terrific personality . . . very energetic . . . always cooperative . . . unforgettable part in Junior-Senior Reception . . . varsity football player. NorMAN HEcTOR LAFOSSE 81 Myrtle Avenue, Fitchburg Admirable character of outstanding integrity . .. real solid spirituality put into practice... alert interest in studies and school activities . . . diamond fame as first baseman. JosEPH MICHAEL LAWLEsS 11 Arcadia Avenue, Fitchburg Well-built, nice looking Joe . . . clean, healthy appearance . . . doesn’t believe in worrying or walking chalk lines . . . carefree and good natured . . . varsity football. LIONEL GERARD LEGASSEY 494 Pleasant Street, Leominster Manly type adding to prestige of ’55 .. . comes and goes without attracting attention to himself . . . clever taxidermist . . . sportsman’s love of nature .. . loyal . . . dependable. LEONARD ROBERT LIZOTTE 39 Market Street, Fitchburg Bob, the curly-haired boy not partial to worry or care... fine talker . . . big teaser . . . likes _to hunt, fish and ask questions . . . well in- formed on world events . . . friendly. JAMES MELVIN MACFARLANE 356 Central Street, Leominster Rapid-pace friend maker . . . came to us as a junior . . . enviable wavy blonde hair and blue eyes . .. fast talker . . . real humorous vein . . . likable ways and nice appearance .. . baseball ability. BERNARD FRANCIS MCCAFFREY 118 Winter Street . . . Leominster Bernie . . . math whiz .. . fine intellect... studying comes easy . . . personality hard to top .... smile that doesn’t wear off as day goes by... personable ... reliable . . . fine athlete. PAUL JOSEPH McELLIGOTT 63 Marion Street, Fitchburg High-ranking classical student in gray matter and popularity . . . clever conversationalist .. . active in sports . . . lots of school spirit and loyalty . . . fine qualities . . . great pal. ROBERT ALDEN MACK 56 Arlington Street, Fitchburg Another welcome addition to ’55 in junior year . . . no trouble in adjusting himself . . . ex- tremely friendly . . . good mixer . . . nice appearance .. . never at a loss for words... canine interest. RONALD JOSEPH MAXFIELD 70 Water Street, Leominster Max .. . courteous and manly Leominsterite . .. Meat and sporty dresser . . . propensity for telling or listening to jokes . . . happy-go-lucky . . independent spirit . . . football fame. EDWARD CORNELIUS MCMANUS 102 Temple Street, Fitchburg Ed .. . our highly-esteemed personable class president .. . very versatile . . . clever journalist and Blue and Gold editor . . . leadership qualities . . . quick thinker . . . efficient worker. MAURICE RICHARD MORIN 29 South Street, Fitchburg Tall, slim type just suited for tux wear... distinctive crew cut .. . likes adventure and sports . . . good imigination and originality . .. fine pianist and baseball player. WILLIAM JOHN Morris 1251 Water Street, Fitchburg Big Bill who gets around with ease and facility . . . stands in big also with class- mates . . . favorite subject, math . . . pet peeve, Latin . . . good student and athlete ... engineering field. RICHARD JOHN NAVAROLI 11 Crown Street, Leominster Dick . . . good natured and extremely likeable . . . Boys’ State honor . . . good student... fine character . . . strong in football and base- ball . . . quite an artist . . . dramatics ... versatile. RAYMOND THOMAS POWERS Old Princeton Road, Fitchburg True to his name—powerful, although of ‘medium height . . . makes a good appearance ... good student . . . inclined to be serious and subdued but always good company . . . fine fellow .. . baseball. ROBERT JOSEPH PROULX 94 Cleghorn Street, Fitchburg Likeable livewire always in a good mood .. . energetic and never at rest . . . mischievous glint in his eyes . . . tops as comedian... plenty of pals . . . drum corps . . . good biologist. JOHN EDWARD NOUuRIE 180 Cedar Street, Fitchburg Our “Little John!” .. . great athlete with great head .. . real go-getter . . . math genius . . . mad chemist . . . popularity unsurpassed . versatile . . . ambitious . . many irons in the fire. JOHN MICHAEL O’CONNOR Goodrich Street, Lunenburg Another friendly John, good in math and col- lege bound . . . good, clean, wholesome look . level headed and ingenuous . . . likes arming . . . active in clubs . . . electronics. RICHARD GEORGE ROGER 121 Seventh Street, Leominster Fine fellow in every way—spiritually, mentally, physically . . . courteous and gentlemanly .. . efficient and dependable . . . nice appearing ... excellent student . . . dramatics . . . CYO. ARMAND ERNEST ST. ARNAUD 641 North Main Street, Leominster Tireless dispenser of good cheer . . . merry optimist with friends galore . . . willing worker finishing the job well . . . easy to approach . . . fondness for sports . . . continue education. ROGER ALFRED ST. JEAN 72 Cleghorn Street, Fitchburg Happiest when with his jolly coterie of friends . .. hard to separate from them in the morning early .. . fine chap . . . not too husky in size but big of heart ... golf . . . bowling. RAYMOND EDWARD SEARS 95 Laurel Street, Leominster Easy to talk with and get along with .. . good student but likes his fun too . . . ready smile and quick with his witty remarks ingenious in his airplane models . . . math cleverness. MARTIN JOSEPH SELIGA 337 Summer Street, Fitchburg Chubby ...a_ real favorite ... lasting friendships . . . frank, candid expression unselfish teamworker . . . always in good humor and on the go... trouble free... diligent worker. ROBERT CURTIS SHAW 167 Cedar Street, Fitchburg Miggs . . . marvelous personality hard to beat ... great classmate in every way . .. one we will all miss ... our class treasurer... Al in friendliness, wit, and cartooning . . . versatile varsity athlete. Niel ae cs RICHARD CAMILLE SOUCY 135 Green Street, Fitchburg Dick . . . jovial, carefree disposition . . . not quiet, not loud, yet noticeable in a crowd... fine personality and looks . . . high honor student .. . math prowess . . . steadfast... loyal. JOHN ANDREW SULLIVAN 45 Townsend Street, Fitchburg Sully . . . conspicuous for his carrot top, freckies, and friendliest smile . . . popular and personable . . . mental alertness . . . hard to beat . . . strong character traits . . . great student .. . helpful. EDMUND JEROME Woops 8 Water Street, Ashburnham Jovial Jerry . . . big smile and generous supply of chatter and laughs .. . first rate mimic... math ability . . . nice appearance and faultless attire . . . continue education, Cushing first. GEORGE AIME ZANETTI 72 Falulah Street, Fitchburg Happy outlook on life . . . cheerful classmate . . . gets along well with everyone . . . fine principles . . . sharp dresser . . . capable and energetic . . . school spirited . . . always on hand when needed. RICHARD FRANCIS SULLIVAN 60 Everett Street, Fitchburg Genial, 6-foot Dick . . . plenty of brains, ability, courtesy, and cordiality . . . big, broad smile ... competent and intelligent . . . essay and Latin prize winner . . . versatile. DAVID JOSEPH TUCKER 309. Main Street, Fitchburg Dave . . . never moody or out of sorts... active school interest . . . Student Council ... always on hand with a bit of wit and cheery word . . . strong will not easily swayed. BEVERLY ANN BAILEY 133 North Main Street, Leominster Petite and blue eyed . . . well dressed . courteous and even-tempered .. . well liked in her quiet, gentle way . .. air of refinement . .. good word for everyone. . . future Wave. MARYANN ELEANOR BARBARO 4 Boylston Street, Fitchburg Dashing brunette type of beauty . . . sparkling dark eyes . . . full of pep and rhythm meat and chic . . . nice dresser . . . mentally alert .. . firm upholder of what is right -.. courageous. SIMONE ANITA ALLAIRE 840 North Main Street, Leominster Doll-like features with dainty trim figure to match . . . sweet expression . . . intelligent and energetic . . . never misses a trick .. . college plans . . . dramatics . . . clubs . . tennis. IRENE MARY BABINEAU 118 Madison Street, Fitchburg Cordial and cute although fairly tall . . ., clever in her ideas . . . dependable and faithful to duty .. . no complainer . . . great parish and catechetical worker . . . loyal. Doris BEATRICE BECOTTE 194 Laurel Street, Fitchburg Tops for doing a good turn for another .. . unselfish . . . trustworthy and dependable . . . knows how to pick and wear clothes .. . alert . . . witty . . . speedy typist . . . friendly. ANNETTE PAULINE BELLIVEAU 199 St. Joseph Avenue, Fitchburg Gay and lively air . . . attractive blue eyes . . . pleasing personality . . . winning smile . . enjoys a good laugh . . . musical .. . even disposition... . good entertainer . . . dramatics . . . medical secretary. ————— JEANNETTE EZILMA BELLIVEAU 56 Plymouth Street, Fitchburg Radiant Jay . . . high spirited and bright eyed . . . cute little brunette . . .gsoft, delicate voice . . . quiet, dignified look . . . good student with ambition . .. likes math .. . nursing career. RiTA Eva BELLIVEAU 199 St. Joseph Avenue, Fitchburg Sweet personality . . . pretty blue eyes . wee bit shyer than sister Annette but always cheerful and gay . . . keen and alert . . . neat dresser . . . librarian ._ . likes to go places and meet people. Betty ANN BIANCHIN 1029 South Street Vivacious and smart looking . . . sincere brown eyes with well-arranged hair to match . . neat, spotless, and always well dressed . . loves a good time . . . efficient . . . humorous . . . optimist. JEANNINE RITA BOISVERT 480 Beech Street, Fitchburg Striking appearance . . . personality plus popular ... good mixer . . . interesting talker . . . careful attention to dress . . . contagious cheerfulness . . . good student . . . fine dancer and skater. ANN MARIE BENJAMIN 48 Nelson Street, Leominster Our talented sweet songster with a beautiful voice . . . attractivé appearance . . . versatile . essay-contest winner . . . intelligent alert . . . dependable .. musical career. JEANNE ANNETTE BERUBE 184 Chester Street, Fitchburg Bright of eye and light of hair . . . smile most appealing . . . charm all her own . . . good sense of humor . . . minute man when help is needed . . . nice friendly way . . . secretary. DoLoreEs IRENE BOUCHER 376 Clarendon Street, Fitchburg Amiable, loving little friend . . . light brown hair and dark brown eyes . . . lots of per- sonality . . . always well groomed . . . likes good, clean fun . . . plenty of jokes and jollity. HELEN May BOUCHER 107 Townsend Street, Fitchburg Petite ballerina of °55 . . . many interests and talents . . . fun loving but in subdued way ... witty... strong character . . . capable Bernardian business editor . . . dependable. BARBARA RITA BOUDREAU 204 Cleghorn Street, Fitchburg Wide-awake, vivacious Barb . . . active sports enthusiast . . . just name the sport and Barb can play it and how! .. : smiling, friendly, helpful . . . every thing done well . . . popular. ANNE DELiIMA BOURQUE 24 Robert Street, Fitchburg Replete with animation, personality and charm sweet smiler . . . gay but unassuming air . . . enthusiastic .. . capable . ._ perfectly at ease in any group. . . well chosen words. AUDREY ELIZABETH BOWEN 116 Highland Avenue, Fitchburg Plenty of poise and personality . . . dignified, erect bearing yet always happy and friendly... brains to match her cheery smile . . . loyal and dependable . . . clevely efficient. JACQUELINE PAULETTE BRISSON 279 Clarendon Street, Fitchburg Jackie . . . blonde, blue eyed, and peppy little cheerleader . . . real livewire . . . frolicsome and lovable . . . magnetic personality .. . livens every group . . . enormous ideas. LorRAINE RITA BROSSEAU 23 High Street, Leominster Another little blue-eyed blonde of °55 chuck full of charm . . . aims to please and does it well . . . courteous and considerate . . . fond of parties . . . good sense of humor... prompt. NaANcy ANN BUCKLEY 70 Sanborn Street, Fitchburg Nan .. . a pleasant dynamo of energy and generator of good cheer . . . ready wit that never fails to brighten things up . . . neat dresser . . . fine worker for school, parish, clubs. SUZANNE ALICE CHAPDELAINE Leominster Road, Lunenburg Our versatile, personable vice president . . . everyone's friend . . . leadership qualities .. . great organizer . . . excellent student and de- claimer . . . exhaustless energy and school spirit. SANDRA ANN CHARRON 36 Holt Street, Fitchburg Amiable little blonde . . . gracious, pleasing manner . . . sprightly and lighthearted .. . pleasant chatterer . . . cheerful and considerate .. . London and Paris visitant in soph year. we MARIE MARGARET CARBONE 17 Second Street, Fitchburg Dark expressive brown eyes . . . always pleasant company ... no friction when near . . . happy faculty of stirring up a good laugh . . . fine school spirit . . . cooperative. BEVERLY MARIE CARLE 105 Senna Road, Fitchburg Bev of the perpetual smile and terrific sense of humor .. . willing to laugh at corny jokes unlimited supply of energy . . . strong character . . . loyal team supporter. PATRICIA ANN CIOFFI 13 Providence Street, Fitchburg Pleasing brunette bound to succeed . . . nice dresser . . . ever amicable and pleasant fine student . . . active club member . . tireless,- dependable worker . . . many-sided interests . . . obliging and loyal. NANCy JOAN CONDON 60 Laurel Street, Leominster Cheerful and witty . . . great company .. . good natured and fun loving . . . well liked ... careful about attire . . . vivid imagination . . . Original BERNARDIAN writeups .. . sports lover. DorotTHy RUTH CHARTRAND 11 Fourth Street, Fitchburg Dot ... the perfect hostess . . . friend to prize and keep . . . loyal and true. . . unselfish and considerate . . . always ready with an answer . .. musical .. . neat dresser . . . secretary to be. MARYAN JANET CIOFFI 49 Hobson Street, Fitchburg Warm, friendly, little miss . . . gay anima- tion . . . generous and open heatted .. . willing worker in all school affairs . . . sp orts enthusiast . . . fine team rooter . . . depen- dable. PAULINE JEAN CORMIER 173 Oak Hill Road, Fitchburg Small in stature but big in ideals and ideas . . . Sweet and cute . . . attractive brown hair and eyes . . . smart dresser . . . cordial smile ... never “‘catty” ... fine parish worker. MARYANN. RosE DATEO 60 Heywood Street, Fitchburg Maddie . . . cheerful little lassie with a likable independent air . . . big brown eyes . . . light in weight but a real pepper upper . .. Optimistic in outlook . . . likes a good time. LuciE FERNANDE DE LISLE 182 Clarendon Street, Fitchburg Lucie of the light-brown hair and big hazel eyes . . . congenial and light of heart... tasteful dresser . . . held in high esteem... math whiz . . . well-mannered, refined air. SHEILA May DILLON 76 Everett Street, Fitchburg Big blue eyes and nice features . . . pleasant smile .. . gleaming, pearly teeth . . . appealing gentility . . . vigorous at the right time... . good student . . . pro at dancing . . . nursing future. THERESE MARIE DONELAN 11 Fitch Hill Avenue, Fitchburg Our talented class secretary . . . full of vim and vigor . . . tall, slender, and distinctively attractive . . . poise and personality . . . highly efficient . . . very popular in all she does. ANNETTE CECILE DUFOUR 433 Pratt Road, Fitchburg Toby . . . jet-black hair and very nice eyes . : . likes to travel . . . good conversationalist . . . friction free . . . not stingy with her smiles .. athletic type . . . dotes on Austin’s. ANGELINA ANN D1 MASSA 92 Middle Street, Leominster Angie . . . lively and full of fun . . . sunny disposition makes friends . . . courteous and thoughtful where others are concerned . good student . . . likes to cook and how! ELENA JOSEPHINE Di NATALI 29 Middle Street, Fitchburg Pleasing propensity for smiles and good times . . . fun-fondness but not boisterous . . . loyal friend easy to get along with .. . musical. . . dependable . . . secretarial career. en LOUISE THERESA FOREST 117 Wanoosnoc Road, Fitchburg Mustard . . . smiles that beguile and entrance . . . happy hostess . . . serious, determined worker . . . math shark . . . all-round fine student .. . sports activity .. . M. D. ambitions. ANN MARIE GALLAGHER 21 Salisbury Street, Leominster Tall and stately bearing . . beauty within and without ... even tempered . . . all-round favorite . . . wonderful worker . . . good, in- telligent student . . . interesting talker .. . sincere. BARBARA THERESA FERRERA 44 Third Street, Leominster Courteous, cute, and cordial .. . lots of fun to be with . . . fine at dancing . . . social light . . . nice disposition accounts for many friends . .. likes music . . . a never-failing friend. BARBARA JEAN FICARRA 78 Day Street, Fitchburg Distinctive charm and personality . . . gay and vivacious . . . slender and graceful . . . refined cordiality . . . snazzy skier . . . friends by the score . . . alert and agile. HELEN PHYLLIS GALLAGHER 38 Summer Street, Fitchburg Dashing pretty blonde with ‘luck of the Irish” always with her . . . lovable disposition ... good mixer . . . active worker, social and otherwise . . . real humorous strain. Mary NANcy GALLANT 466 Beech Street, Fitchburg A little lass with a nice little way about her . . congenial and gracious . . . neat in appearance and work . . . dependable efficiency . . . sincere honesty . . . friendly . . . secretary. ELsIE JEANNETTE GAMACHE 190 Seventh Street, Leominster Nice girl to talk with and chum with jovial and pleasant . . . kind and lovable . . . dreamy dancer . . . there when help is needed . . . trustworthy . . . fond of sports ‘ secretarial career. SYLVIA EvA GARIEPY 124 Sixth Street, Leominster Bright, brown-eyed Sylvia . . . five foot two . . . Sweet and demure . . . heart of gold... courteous and gentle . . . excellent student .. . faultlessly dressed . . . prize award winner in many contests. ANGELA Rose GHILARDI 51 Swan Avenue, Fitchburg Sunny disposition . . . broad smile for every- one . . . spotlessly attired . . . puts plenty of life and spirit into what she does . . . likes to drive, boat, and swim . . . good talker. CoRAL Mary GHILARDI 48 Swan Avenue, Fitchburg Friendly, sociable nature . . . fond of a good time . . . nice, pleasant expression . . . dresses well and in good taste .. . likes sports . . . few dull moments in her company a active, DEANNA THERESA GASBARRI 616 Pleasant Street, Leominster Dedee . . . good looking little package short, black curly hair . . . dancing dark eyes . . . Sharp dresser . . . original, clever ideas . . . fine basketball player . . . pal to confide in. ROCHELLE HARRIET GEBO Groton Road, North Shirley Sweet little Shirleyite and St. James’ chorister . . . flashing dark eyes that are so expressive . captivating smile . . . lovely girl in every way. . . true friend . . . cooperative. Joyce ANN HAssETT 108 Abbott Avenue, Fitchburg Genial and generous . . . efficient and alert . . . popular with all... plenty of initiative . . . gets things done and well . . . lots of school spirit . . . team supporter all the wa wasceloyale JANICE Mary HAsTINGs 39 Adams Street, Leominster Jan, our popular little red head who takes a lot of kidding about it . . . good natured... quick with a joke . . . vivid imagination .. . varied interests . . . graceful dancer . . . loyal Bernie. — oe to ELAINE MARIE GOGUEN 355 Beech Street, Fitchburg Tall, slender brunette . . . wide-awake, dark brown eyes . . . giggles easily . . . full ot rascality . . . cute clothes . . . likeable ways that attract and hold . . . nice quality voice. PATRICIA ANN GRIMLE Y 187 Sixth Street, Leominster Pat . . . dainty, little blonde . . . slight of frame . . . dreamy blue eyes . . . cheerful disposition . . . loyal, trustworthy ‘classmate . .. willing helper . . . likes basketball and swimming . . . modiste. Mary CATHERINE HEBERT 149 Union Street, Leominster Dainty and sweet . . . pleasant and meat... friend to be treasured . . . finds time for many activities . . . good student . . . lots of school spirit . . . sincere . . . cooperative. BARBARA ANN JUNKA 19 Orchard Street, Fitchburg Another cute little blonde . . . brown-eyed and nice complexion . . . persevering . . . willing worker and efficient . . . good mountain climber . . . catechetical instructor . . . secre- tary. ? Mary ANN KELLEY 7 Fairbanks Street Vivacious red-headed colleen with blue eyes, hailing from the Southside . . . jollity plus . . . good student . . . very active . . . likes a good time . . . no trouble in keeping friends. : PATRICIA WILHELMINA L’ ABBE 122 Appleton Circle, Fitchburg La petite fille with big blue eyes and lots of pep and merriment . . . radiates joy and good cheer . . . likes dancing . . . nice appearance and manner . . . basketball fan . . . easy to approach. LUCILLE EDNA LA POINTE 172 Spruce Street, Leominster Lu of the flashing dark eyes full of all the joy of youth ... popular . . . exhaustless store of energy, pep, and school spirit . . . likes to dance and wear sharp clothes. PATRICIA ANN LAVOIE 123 Cedar Street, Fitchburg Pat . . . blue-eyed and petite . . . courteous and thoughtful of others . . . interesting talker . . . likes nice clothes and flowers . . . fine at sewing and cooking . . . good little home- maker . . . good mixer. RACHELLE ELISE LANDRY 173 Oak Hill Road, Fitchburg Very active for her five-foot-two size... blonde, short hairdo enhancing cuteness .. . winning smile and friendly way that appeals .. . good grades . . . neat, smart dresser. AINA ANN LANIGAN 7 Wilson Street, Leominster Big of heart and great in accomplishment is this friendly, fun loving, faithful little brunette with unbounded loyalty to SBHS . . . big prop in many clubs and dramatics. . BEATRICE MARYANN LE BLANC 149 Mechanic Street, Leominster Bea . . . carefree and fun loving . . . manages to keep in a gay mood no matter what comes and goes ... at home in any company... easy conmversationalist . . . energetic ... capable. JOAN ELEANORE LE BLANC 281 Spruce Street, Leominster Gentle -and refined manner . . . bright and happy smiler . . . cordial and courteous .. . gay buoyancy . .. interested in sports, horses, music, accountancy . . . entertaining guitar player. ANN MARTHA LE BLANC 12 Longedge Avenue, Fitchburg Tall, dignified young lady with a personality and smile hard to beat . . . light and graceful step . . . everyone’s friend . . . terrific Thespian . nicest clothes worn to perfection. ANNETTE MARY LE BLANC 9 Martel Street, Fitchburg Friendly brown eyes radiating the best of good cheer . . . polite and pleasing . . . unlimited energy . . . outdoor sports enthusiast .. . active parish worker . . . fine student and reader. MARCELLE IRENE LE BLANC 19 Chester Street, Fitchburg Musical Marcie from head to toes . . . affec- tionate nature . . . unfailing fidelity . . . trust- worthy . . . Latin brain . . . outstanding in all subjects . . . original ideas . . . excellent worker. PRISCILLA ANN LE BLANC 229 Beech Street, Fitchburg Tall brunette with plenty of personality and go . . . lots of vim and vigor . . . gets much done in little time . . . likes to practice hairdressing on her friends . . . thinking about nursing. ELEANOR EvA LEGER 24 Melrose Street, Fitchburg ; Wonderful classmate . . . tall and good look ing with brown hair and big hazel eyes that keep sparkling all day . . . warm, winning _ smile . . . nice dresser . . . good student. PAULINE MARGARET LEGER 3 Huron Street, Fitchburg Pretty Polly, gentle and demure . . . a little one with dark curly hair and always dressed to perfection . . . many fine qualities . . . in- telligent and mentally alert . . . ladylike. Mary ELLEN LONG 45 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Leominster Winsome, wise, and whiz in Latin especially . . . good to look at and to be with . . . well and neatly dressed . . . energetic in and out of school . . . skiing expert . . . efficient. BARBARA ANN MALONEY 63 Grove Street, Fitchburg Small in size but brimming over with life and energy ... real comedian . . . cheerful and gay throughout the day . . . good student who likes a good time . . . no trouble making friends. DIANE MARGARET MALONEY 41 Altmount Road, Fitchburg Tall, slender, graceful . . . lots of initiative and courage in tackling a variety of projects— the more the merrier . . . loyal school supporter always seeking good of SBHS. VIRGINIA MARIE MANNONE 132 Clarendon Street, Fitchburg Dark eyes sparkling brilliantly . . . alert, intelligent look . . . tall and well built... personality that attracts . . . Blue and Gold prop .. . fond of dancing and multi-colored cars . . . typist supreme. MurigL ALICE MCGINLEY 16 Fairbanks Street, Fitchburg Pretty Muriel of the winsome smile and un- usual giggle . . . always becomingly and neatly groomed . . . likes to make her own blouses . . . ‘lively and interesting . . . fine basketball player. JOAN LILLIAN McGuirL 13 Duck Mill. Road, Fitchburg Clear-eyed, wide-awake little Miss with Peter Pan hairdo . . . never at rest . . . radiant and excitable but can also be cool, calm, and col- lected . . . yen for fun and friends. ELIZABETH ANN MARLOWE 344 Mt. Elam Road, Fitchburg Bet . . . fine friend to have and to hold fast to ... gentle and nicely mannered . . . smile for one and all . . . generous in sharing with others .. . great letter writer and party giver. JOANNE ELIZABETH MASCITTI 168 Grafton Street, Leominster Jay . . . twinkle in lively blue eyes revealing happy disposition . . . ardent sports fan... sharp dresser . . . enjoys dancing and music . . . unfailing in offering services at right time. JUDITH ANN McCNALLy 55 Harrison Avenue, Fitchburg Judy, tall and energetic type . . . could dance the whole night through . . . good sportsman- ship in all games . . . nice disposition . . . makes in with all . . . capable yearbook con- tributor. ALICE LOUISE. MENARD 96 Eden Glen, Leominster Lally . . . not too big but big enough to em- brace all as friends . . . nice appearance... . affable and sincere . . . loves children and they love her . . . likes the best in clothes. Sard Oe ANN RITA MESSINA Whalom Road, Fitchburg Bubbling over with personality . . . all the youthful spontaneity of the springtime .. . refreshing and soothing . . . clothes galore and the last word in hairdo . . . attractive. CAROL ANN MONTAGNA 125 North Main Street, Leominster Lively little lady . . . happy-go-lucky . . . lover of music . . . extremely talented pianist .. . orchestra member . . . nice winsome way about her that appeals . . . cheerful and courteous. Nancy ANN MULDOON 69 Everett Street, Fitchburg Eyes that sparkle luminously with coal-btack hair to harmonize . . . orderly habits . . . no dull moments with this pleasant pal . . . fond of dancing, swimming, driving. RITA CHRISTINE MULKEEN 776 Water Street, Fitchburg Winsome attractiveness . . . magnetic per- sonality . . . bright, brown eyes . . . becoming coiffeur . . . trig smartness in dress .. . popular classmate who never misses a dance or party. JUDITH CLAUDETTE MORIN 46 Mountain Avenue, Fitchburg Judy ... tall, graceful, and good looking... lots of poise and personality . . . firm in her decisions . . . mentally alert . . . pleasant chatterer . . . popular, understanding, loyal. MARTHA JANE MOYNIHAN 28 Everett Street, Fitchburg Another slender, tall, sylphlike member of ’55 . . . dresses to perfection . . . yen for the very choicest in clothes . . . laughing, gay, frolick- some friend . . . good student and most sincere. esthhetentveenstn eames JACQUELYN ANNE NorTON 69 Forest Street, Fitchburg Jackie with attractive dimples and plenty of poise and good looks . . . pleasing, smiling countenance . . . good sense of humor... . always ready to give and take a joke... cordial. ANNE MARGARET O’CONNOR 30 Houghton Avenue, Leominster Tall, willowy, titian-topped . . . fine classical student ... math genius ... smart dresser... active club member . . . clever at repartee... librarian . . . dependable . . . cooperative... lots of school spirit. PAULA LEA MURRAY 475 Fairmount Street, Fitchburg Striking baby-blue eyes and auburn hair .. . merriment maker . . . real rhythm in dancing . . . Chic dresser . . . nicely mannered . . � plenty of vim and vigor. . . true-blue sincerity. MariE ANNE NORMANDIN 29 Third Street, Leominster Tiny, bright of eyes and wavy hair .. . clever modiste with good ideas . . . yen for dancing and skating . . . active CYO member... . loyal Bernie . . . gentle disposition ... friendly. LORAINE SYLVIA O’DEA 101 Princeton Road, Fitchburg Loyal Loraine from the great West . . . won- derful character traits . . . sweet, gentle, and refined . . . staunch supporter of SBHS .. . mingles in merriment making . . . dependable. LucILLE LOUISE PEARSON 90 Leighton Street, Fitchburg Lu... small in stature but full of spirit... bright and cheerful expression . . . likes to dance . . . fond of outdoor sports . . . expert swimmer and tennis player . . . aviation. iPad CONSTANCE ANNE PELLETIER 20 Orchard Street, Fitchburg Sociable, sweet smiler with a nice personality and appearance . . . neat and orderly in dress and work . . . keenly alert in class and out... friendly humor and cooperation. THERESE MARIE PLOURDE 121 Second Street, Leominster Terty . . . pretty, petite blue-eyed blonde with enviable dimples . . . quietly reserved . . . un- ruffled manner . . . attentive listener . . . bright student with lots of initiative . . . star typist of 55. MARY CLAIRE REDDY 1341 Water Street, Fitchburg Wonderful pal with a good word for all... fine faculty of getting along well with everyone ... ambitious . . . likes to dance and be in many clubs . . . makes new friends and keeps the old. DorotHy LORETTA REINBOLD 398 Rollstone Street, Fitchburg Dot with a goodly share of laughter in her bright-blue eyes . . . plenty of vitality to ex- pend on SBHS ... sporty dresser . . . persistent and dependable worker . . . sincere friend. AIDA JOAN PROIJETTI 10 Oxford Street, Leominster Amiable and wholesome friendliness . . . always around when needed . . . no shirker mingles in well, contributing to the gaiety of the group . . . neat appearance . . . friendly smile. CAROL ANN PROIETTI 21 Crossman Avenue, Leominster Pro . . . our versatile and highly personable classmate well meriting our loudest praise . all-round contributor to school activities ... high-honor student . . . popular. CLAIRE ANITA RICHARD 9 Huron Street, Fitchburg Petite brunetie . . . very nice disposition . . . creator of fun .. . fine friend and entertainer . .. highlight of a party .. . sociable and popular . . . good student in many activities. YVETTE THERESA RIVARD 43 Madison Street, Fitchburg | Animated charm . . . full of pep and vim . . . dark, bright eyes and becoming short hair .. . trig, smart dresser . . . fine pianist and parish worker . . . clever and capable . . . well liked. JENNIE VIRGINIA RIVETTS 67 Spruce Street, Fitchburg Jen . . . sprightly and gay with a likable pertness about her . . . brown hair, short, and cute ... keeps busy and on the go.. . enjoys dancing-and driving . . . future beautician. NANcy LouIsE RocKwoopD 86 East Main Street, Ayer Nan .. . pleasing nicety of manner and appearance . . . good hearted and generous nature . . . winsome reserve and dignity .. . well-bred air . . . cordial and courteous... musical . . . well liked. LIRR BARBARA ANN ROULEAU 87 Carey Street, Fitchburg Babs with a sunny smile and winning ways e k : ' ‘ 2 H ... Cute and curly haired . . . likes a good : party and much dancing . . . makes friends easily . . . fond of sports . . . considerate and sincere. ANNA MARIE SALA 142 St. Camille Street, Fitchburg Expressive dark eyes that speak of genuine friendliness and the best of good will to everyone . . . quiet, friendly charm and refine- ment . . . most dependable and trustworthy. ? FELICE ANN SELIGA 25 First Street, Leominster ; Dainty bit of finest feminine charm . . . Blonde with large, luminous eyes . . . intelligent and capable . . . marvelous pianist and organist . . . school orchestra . . . dramatic ability. ELIZABETH EUGENIA SILVER Brown Road, Shirley Betty . . . breezy cheeriness and storehou se of good humor . . . energetic and gets things done quickly . . . whiz at math . . . spotlessly clad ... genial and gay .. . company always welcome. CAROL ANN SLATTERY 71 Lawrence Street, Fitchburg Tiptop as cheerleader and active participant in school and outside affairs . . . tackles her problems with - . . . fond of sports and dancing . . . good studen .. . a favorite. KATHLEEN MARY STANLEY 51 Connors Street, Fitchburg Kathy . . . lovable ,little brunette with a gleam of mischief in her bright eyes . . . cour seous and energetic . . . witty and wise retor ... likes pizza and jazz . . . sincere. BEVERLY ANN SULLIVAN 28 Connors Street, Fitchburg Wide-awake blue eyes in perfect keeping with hair of reddish hue . . . pleasing pertness .. . lively and fond of going places . . . buoyant alertness . . . company enjoyed and sought after. IRENE PATRICIA SULLIVAN 834 Water Street, Fitchburg Sully who brightens things up with her pleasant chatter . . . bright blue eyes, curly hair, and winning smile . . . first-rate student and loyal Bernie . . . jolly and mirthful favorite. CBG ce ELIANNE JULIETTE TRAINQUE 96 Turnpike Road, Westminster Cheerful, cordial, courteous . . musical . senior chorister of St. Edward’s . . . likes dancing and sports . . . a general favorite . generous efficiency . . . blushes prettily and readily. DEANNE THERESE VALLEE 297 Highland Avenue, Leominster Dee . . . gifted with brains, beauty, buoyancy ... popularity unsurpassed . . . whiz at chemis- try and math . . . very active club worker... speed skater . . . ivory-keys artiste . . . nursing. JANICE ANN THERRIEN 214 Beech Street, Fitchburg Jan . . . nice looks, nice clothes, nicely neat a classmate to be proud of . . . the brightest of alert expressions . . . strong character . . . jovial and active . . . pony-tail hairdo. JACQUELYN ANN TOCccI 5 Antonia Court, Leominster Joyous, jovial Jackie—our pretty blonde bomb- shell . . . born leader with Al personality ... versatile and vivacious . . . gay, interesting chatter . . . fine hoopster . . . lawyer ambi- tions. A BERNARDIAN TRIO... Bernard McCaffrey Reverend Bernard J. Conlin Bernard Goguen BETTY JEAN VALLIERE 204 Plymouth Street, Fitchburg J : Trusted friend to treasure and hold fast... ? always good company and shares in general merriment . . . ready-for-a-laugh propensity .. . good student . . . expert typist . . . secre- tarial career. CAROL Mary VIAU 24 Boylston Street, Fitchbury Not too big but plenty of pep . . . the more you know her, the better you like her . . never at a loss for words . . . good student . . . determined . . . facility in getting out of jams. ELIZABETH ANN WALSH 28 Putnam Park, Fitchburg One of our genuine gems . . . bright but never brags about it . . . curly brown hair and petite . . . friendly word for everyone candid . . . dependable and willing SBHS worker. TERESA MARILYN ZUNGOLO 23 Belmont Street, Fitchburg Terry or Tess with flashing smile and dazzling eyes... flair for nice clothes and these a plenty . . . zest and enthusiasm in all she does ; . . . good student sociably inclined. Our class officers wonder to what use they can put the pen- nants salvaged from the decora- tions of the 1929 Silver Jubilee banquet in SBHS auditorium. ST BERNARD GREAT IN ACHIEVEMENT: HABbat ot Clairvauk and fourider of 163,Cistercian monasteries. No greater miracle worker since the days of the early Church. Champion of the rights of the Church and her teachings. Counselor of Popes and Princes. Peacemaker unrivalled in history. Doctor Mellifluus and last of the Fathers of the Church. Ruling figure of his time who carried the 12th century on his shoulders; unsurpassed as pastor, preacher, mystical writer, reformer, pacificator, - mediator, arbiter, diplomatist, and statesman. Preacher of the Second Crusade, meeting with such success that the whole of France rose up as one man at his call and the chivalry of Germany rallied to the defense of the Holy Land. GREAT IN SUFFERING: Silently endured all the humiliations heaped upon him when he alone was “held responsible for the disastrous failure of the Second Crusade. His ) only consolation was that in preaching the crusade, he had not acted on his own initiative, but in: obedience to the command of the Pope, “and therefore of God Himself. Betrayed by thé treachery of a trusted secretary to whom Bernard had _ confided his. most intimate thoughts and the care of his most important .. affairs, and who violated the most sacred laws of God and man, in Bernard's name, by means of a false seal. Overwhelmed by other countless troubles and unmerited criticisms at the datter end of his life which only served to bring out his heroic virtue and m © to draw him closer to his suffering, derided Master. fm Seldom free from great bodily pain and weakness. el =, i AOI A X = aN Ss SA u —— A IIS eet = BO s df r a} (Sie oe “3 UW dips 4 O holy and beloved Bernard, deign to bless this book. Let the . Truth himself produce in the soul of its readers one of those movements of grace which God wrought of old by the word and the mere name of St. Bernard! May it reanimate in them the love and desire of heaven, the life of vir- tue, the holy joys of peace and piety, and, above all, charity — without . which life has no consolation — with- out which we cannot be brothers, nor : children of the same Father! May we obtain these heavenly favors by the intercession of St. Bernard!” M. L'Abbe Ratisbonne, 1841 CLASSES—RELIGION IV. Cd From: the first’ moment. of his entrance into the monastic life, Bernard's chief care was to realize in himself the advice he had given to others — ''Perfecte incipe ’ (Begin well). He also kept repeating to himself, Bernard, why have you come here? .. We begin our school day well by prayer and our study of Religion, by which we keep before us the purpose of our existence — to know, to love, and to serve God; _. and.thereby find the happiness which we all crave. We know that religion comes from God and is His purpose and plan, not ours. It is God alone who gave us life and all our powers of body and soul. Religion, there- fore, isa matter of duty, not choice, for us; to fail will mean for us rejection by God, just as we discard things that do not fulfill their purpose. ' We have tried also to carry over into this 1955 BERNARDIAN, our motto, ‘Begin well, by having on Page |, the title page, a picture of Sir Galahad, the noblest of all the knights of the Round Table, whose faith and purity of life gave him powers denied to other knights. wana aamaeeean SS Verraameeisar Vom aw asm le The knights of Arthur's court swore a vow to live a holy life for'a year and a day, : while they searched for the lost Holy Grail, the cup used by Christ at the Last Supper. and which was said to have been brought to Britain by Joseph of Arimathea, but - which disappeared when Britain became wicked. Galahad alone found the Holy Grail which, as he said to his friend Perceval wt ‘ had wandered far in search of him, Oh, my friend, the Holy Grail shines always — before me, blood red, and glowing like a star, guiding me to Heaven. It gives me “s victory over every sin and shame and wrong in the world. We no longer live in the days of knighthood but our search for God ‘can have for. a us all the thrilling experience of a romantic seeking and discovery of Him. Our lives. lose direction the moment we give up the search for God. Once we turn aside from this objective and seek, not God, but the good times and pleasures of this life, then our days become empty of meaning and purpose, and we never find God and happiness. : Our lives, therefore, must be a search after the hidden God. But we do not have to travel far away as Sir Galahad did. God does not have to be sought afar off. He may be found hidden in the ordinary things of life. We do not have to quit our ordinary occupations and to journey into the unkown. God is very near to man always. SENIORS OF ’55 High in Scholarship At the close of Junior year, these seniors had achieved an average of 90% or over for their first three years of high school work. If the good work is continued during Senior year, they stand a fine chance of being awarded a GOLD “B” by Father Conlin at our graduation assembly. Our thanks to the SBHS Alumni Association for these GOLD B's. Standing, left to right: Suzanne Chapdelaine, Dorothy Reinbold, Elizabeth Walsh. Seated, first row: Therese Plourde, Joan LeBlanc, Claire Richard, Carol Proietti, Pauline Leger. Second row: Mary Ann Barbaro, Simone Allaire, Sheila Dillon, Ann Marie Benjamin. Third row: Anne O’Connor, Virginia Mannone, Louise Forest. Fourth row: Ann LeBlanc, Theresa Donelan, Irene Sullivan. Fifth row: Richard Sullivan, Richard Soucy, Robert Ferrazza, John Nourie, Edward Krysiak, Paul McElligott. Not in picture: Sylvia Gariepy, Doris Becotte, Aina Lanigan. _ ENGLISH IV LATIN IV MATH IV eg ae. an SOCIOLOGY Donald Boucher informally discusses a problem in U. S. HISTORY Sociology with class members — Roger St. Jean, Richard Christian, Robert Proulx, Martin Seliga, John Kozloski, and Paul Benton. LIBRARY RESEARCH LATIN IV Betty Valliere, Robert Mack, Paula Murray, Loraine O’Dea turn aside from Muzzey’s U. S. to give attention to Bernard Goguen pointing out Colonial Land Grants. Pauline Cormier and Robert Lizotte refer to text. Betty Walsh Yvette Rivard Angela Ghilardi Jacqueline Norton Patricia Grimley -__— BIOLOGY Senior biologists on the hunt for roots, berries, and leaves—Elizabeth Silver, Lor- raine Brosseau, Sheila Dillon. Carol Pelland, Lucie DeLisle, Eleanor Leger, Rita Mulkeen, Ronald Cormier, Lionel Le- gassey, John O'Connor. ee A fol a ee ee nm. @ edie . + “a ame de eh as . tol Ww “ e TWO FAVORITE SENIOR SUBJECTS — MECHANICAL DRAWING - PHYSICS In recent years what was the boys’ paradise, has been invaded by scientifically-inclined young ladies, although a minority. Pictured are some of the seniors in Mechanical Drawing, Periods III and V: George Zanetti, Ray- mond Dauphinais, Raymond Sears, Bernard Goguen, Armand St. Arnaud, James McFarlane, John Koz- loski, Robert Mack, Edward Henault, Priscilla Le- Blanc, Beatrice Boudreau, Mary Gallant, Bee‘rice LeBlanc. Physics group: Edmund Henault, Raymond Pow- ers, John Anderson, Leonce Goguen, Richard Roger, Maurice Morin. ‘Home Ec Girls Plan Spring Fashion Day As clothing projects in the Ec classes near completion, the students are making plans for their annual Spring Fashion Festi- val. The tentative date is Sunday, April 17 at 2:00 in SBHS audi- lll Ce yf , torium. In the past this program } f has been especially arranged to i Ps | honor their mothers; this year ee 7 the girls have decided to make it a parents’ program, and special invi- tations will be extended to both fathers and mothers of the Home ie Ec students. cm Beverly Beverl ; Jeannette. Belliveau 4 FEE i | Rochelle Gebo _ Betly Marlowe Va } le . Carol Gh. lard: : j e ee | : r ‘ RUMI 9 h by, j Nancy Reckwood , “ Jeanne Berube Here and there with Busy Business Bernardians Pauline Leger prepares to file senior transcriptions. Patricia Cioffi is the competent secretary taking dictation from a successful businessman, Thomas Conroy. Senior secretaries realize that their Gregg outlines are of no value unless read rapidly and accurately. Maryann Barbaro, Elsie Gamache, and Barbara Junka are pleased with the results of their first mimeo- graphing. Thanks to the generosity of the SBHS Associates, the typing room is equipped with the most modern desks and machines, and the room itself underwent a face-lifting which makes it the most attractive room in the school. a _ NEW TYPING OUTFIT THANKS TO SB ASSOCIATES '54 Five new typewriters have been in- stalled; two I.B.M. electric machines, a new Allen, Royal and Underwood. Be- sides these and used machines of the same type, are the Remington and L. C. Smith with elite and pica type, fifty typewriters in all. Front row, left to right: Elianne Trainque, Constance Pelletier, Dolores Boucher, Jacqueline Brisson. Second row: Anna Sala, Elena DiNatale, Beverly Sullivan, Jeanne Berube. Third row: Pauline Leger, Marcelle LeBlanc, Claire Richard, Elsie Gamache. Fourth row: Jennie Rivetts, Rita Belliveau. f re BOOKKEEPING a big asset in any business career a stepping stone to accounting essential in fine business jobs ROBERT LIZOTTE Baie A 0 NNN AR CONROY retains 4 —RENE CORMIER THOMAS CAROL VIAU—JOAN LEBLANC LORAINE O’DEA RACHELLE LANDRY ANGELINE DIMASSA The S-TRIO Club officers: Robert _Lizotte, Constance Pelletier, Therese Plourde, and Pauline Leger evaluate the Bernardian jackets on sale by the Booster Club to _ help athletic finances. With rather an unsteady hand, Anna Sala demonstrates the basic principles of the mimeoscope to Claire Richard, Jeanne Berube, and our class president, Edward McManus. SENIORS OF ’55 TO RECEIVE BISHOP WRIGHT AWARDS Choir members, left to right: Felice Seliga, Anne Marie Benjamin, Dorothy Chartrand, Helen Boucher, Irene Sullivan, Doris Becotte, Dorothy Reinbold, Muriel McGinley, Aina Lanigan, Elianne Trainque, Anne Messina, Jacqueline Tocci, Suzanne Chapdelaine. Father Conlin with Altar Boys, left to right: Richard Lachapelle, Ralph Fortin, Richard Navaroli, Raymond Powers, John O’Connor, Raymond Sears, John Sullivan, Paul McEligott, Richard Sullivan, Joseph Doheny. OUR LADY’S FAVOR A ROSARY The century of St. Bernard saw the posi- _tion of women most improved. One reason for this was the growing worship of Mary, the Mother of God. Another was the Cru- _sades when women were left in charge of ‘the castle. A third was the growth of | chivalry. In tournament or battlefield, a knight wore upon his arm or helmet, some fair lady's favor—a bit of lace, a trinket. In fighting for his lady'' and to do her honor, some knights did foolish things. By the grace of God, some. of them realized their folly and turned to the love- liest Lady of all, Mary, true Queen of Beauty and of Love,” and laid shield and sword at her feet vowing to serve only her and her Son, Jesus Christ, true God and true man. The; eter Of $3 ‘Barnard “died ee ie he was’ about, twenty, “the: age ‘at which a, ee the son. is just [Beginning to.’ understand Sea agate the value of. a ‘tnother,” i. Se She iatnerd, a true Reeinsrdien a tender: love: for his. earthly - mother Wea is his’ heavenly. Mother” PCTs oS James. MéFarlane and ne: ‘rosary are: . pical, of marty a. - Bernatdian. . LIBRARY CLUB een Generous Volunteer Workers cig, ‘EEE 4 Not only has our school library benefited by the practical knowlege of library science acquired, but also the library at Holy Family Convent, the motherhouse of our faculty, the Sisters of the Presentation. Rear view of Holy Family Convent. Sylvia Gariepy, Mary Hebert, Ann O’Connor, and Richard Lachapelle at magazine stand outside of Room 24. Officers: Richard Sullivan, Carol Proietti, Deanne Vallee, Barbara Ciccolini, Maureen McCaffrey, and Rosemary Dooling. Below, left to right: Aina Lanigan, Sandra Charron, Mary Gallant, Richard Navaroli, John O’Connor, Maryann Cioffi, Dorothy Chartrand. ; “In organizing the Diocesan Council of Catholic Youth, an election was held October 15 at SBHS. Richard Lachapelle and Jacqueline Tocci received the largest vote. Current Events discussions appeal to ‘Mario Cuiffetti, Richard Sullivan, John Nourie, Audrey Bowen, Aina Lanigan, and Deanne Vallee. Our declaimers, Joseph Doheny, Joseph Kelly, and Suzanne Chapdelaine approach nearest to St. Bernard in his eloquence of whom it was said that his voice was flexible — now sweet and gentle, now severe and terrible. es ‘ 8a ae arte $23 paar t teen, y eee sph htt teags pgeget i ee ees i eaart? , DECLAMATION CONTEST DIOCESAN DECLAMATION JOSEPH KELLY CONTEST JOSEPH DOHENY SUZANNE CHAPDELAINE ELIZABETH ENWRIGHT JAMES KEAVENY KATHLEEN McGUIRK THEODORE FILTEAU MARIE BERMINGHA Bernardians made a good showing in turning out and persisting in practice up to the intraclass eliminations. Freshmen had the greatest number as 23 were faithful in attending meetings held at the close of school. Junior declaimers numbered 14; Sophomores, 7; and Seniors who persevered to the end, 6. The intraclass competition was close and the judges took a long time to decide. In the Freshman-Sophomore division were Elizabeth Enwright '58, Kathleen McQuirk 57, Theodore Filteau ’58, and James Keaveny '57. Junior declaimers (below, from top to bottom, left to right: Sharon Latham, Robert Kelly, Andre Gelinas, Elaine San Clemente, Mary Foley, Betty Robideau, Charlotte Roy, Ellen Powers, Katherine Keaveny, Patricia Weymouth, Marilyn D’Errico, Beverly Progin, Janice Moran, Marie Bermingham. Three Keaveny’s participated. Big brother Jim is showing frosh-sister Janet the trophy won last year. Junior Katherine approves. Seniors who persevered to the end were (above, clock- wise) Louise Forest, Edward McManus, Suzanne Chap- delaine, Joseph Doheny, Paul McElligott. Sophomore contestants, standing, left to right: Carl Hebert, Richard McElligott, Charlene Morin, Sandra Flynn, James Keaveny. Seated: Ellen Pliska, Kathleen McGuirk. Freshman declaimers, first row, left to tight: Gerald Pluker, Paul Gelinas, Theodore Filteau, Kenneth McCullough, John Wironen, John Morrilly, Emile Mailloux. Second row: Pauline Fortier, Janet Keaveny,: Jeanne White, Yvette Moquin, Beverly Gendron, Ann Maloney, Elizabeth Enwright, Yvonne Brideau. Third row: Elaine Arsenault, Maureen McManus, Mary Flynn, Jane Tessier, Constance Charette, Deanne Surrette, An- nette Menard. In the junior-senior division in the intraclass elimina- tion were Marie Bermingham, °56, Suzanne Chapdelaine ’55, Robert Kelly 56 and Joseph Doheny ’55. Those chosen by the judges to go to Milford for the semi- finals were Elizabeth Enwright, James Keaveny,. Marie Bermingham, and Robert Kelly. In the semi-finals at Milford, Robert Kelly won the decision and went on to the finals. In the Worcester Auditorium Sunday afternoon, No- vember 14, Robert lost in the close final contest. His declamation was “Speech From the Dock” by Robert Emmett. 30 TUNEFULS ORCHESTRATE Answering a call for organizing an orchestra again at SBHS, came 30 Bernardians, almost all freshmen. Senior pianists Felice Seliga and Carol Mon- tagna spearheaded the movement, ably assisted by Marilyn D’Errico and Beverly Tresaloni, both juniors; and Carroll Trudel a sophomore, all pianists. MUSICIANS CHARM AT ASSEMBLIES FELIGE, SELIGA CAROL MONTAGNA MARILYN D’ERRICO RONALD GOGUEN, FRANCIS FLORIO HENRY POCHINI FRANK BARBA MADELEINE LAMOUREUX BEVERLY TRESALONI JOYCE KIMBALL George Zanetti is president of th Italian Club. The other officers are: Francis Acerbi, Vice President; Florenc Secino, Secretary; Robert Tocci, Treas urer. WEIM RADIO CLU TUNES IN AGAIN Interest in the WEIM Radio Club for neighborhood high schools continues year after year and the 1954-55 list of members includes 20 Bernardians who attended the first meeting. The officers this year are all Bernardians: George Scott, President; Audrey Bowen, Vice President; Diane Maloney, Secretary (all seniors); Andre Gelinas °56, Treasurer. SPANISH CLUB Anton Morin, President; Maureen Mc- Caffrey, Vice President; Betty Stocking, Secretary; Martin Seliga, Treasurer. La Croisade will sound the keynote for French Club meetings. The officers are: Roger Bourque, President; Beverly Progin, Vice President; Barbara Cicco- lini, Secretary; Robert Kelly, Treasurer. BLUE AND GOLD, Published bimonthly, by the students of St. Bernard’s High School Fitchbura. Massachusetts Vol. 13 February, 1954 No. 3 Editors Se? Roca tel ee ane bite OL SOU Pues Raper te st 1°” Edward McManus, Carol Proietti Contributors—Suzanne Chapdelaine, Therese Donelah, Andre Gelinas, Paul McElligott, Robert Shaw, Richard Sullivan, Edmund Woods time the there 1s 4 only Diane asserts that He freshmen complain © shortage of potato-chtp %, On, was 40-9. However, it was the Ber- oe j nardians who scored the last one by ne rie = driving 55 yeards, with Bill Ethier going % ; F ° © “%, over. Ernie Saulnier made his second conversion and the final figures were 40-16. —Jerry Woods ’55 Good luck to the boys who got appointments to the academies BOOK TRIPTYCH ™ a priest. It would be well for every- body to read this book in order to understand the seminary and what it accomplishes—priests. —Richard Sullivan ’55 at Bimedretirtges Where 0 cong: Be the. Rlue and Gold led 15-12, 23.2 and 34-28 at the next three. Tops f the Saints were Tom Flynn and Vinn Smith, each garnering 11. Jimmy She pard was high man for the opponen ' and the game with 14 points. —Paul McElligott ’55 of the future SUBMERGED FOURTH ESTATE ALL TRIED, FOUND GUILTY ood evening, lad ies and gentlemen; lis is the lineup. The people you see sfore you are brought here on various larges; all are desperate; all are guilty. intend to give you a brief run-down 1 each. I'll then leave the decisions up � you. Bring them in, officer. ™ Trying to smile away her guilt is ; Therese Donelan. Therese is guilty of taking old Rockwell pictures and pass- ing them off as her own. i | i There is only one character worse than the last-mentioned and that is Suzanne. She copies editorials word for word from the Sign and reprints them as her own. Carol Proietti? She makes up interviwes with imaginary people and edits them All right there, move along, get your ands out of your pocket, take off that at, get in line there! QW as gospel truth! tee, } 22,°Sy hag be O'S, 5, ©, 2 ars ee, ,, 3 % orn ed, 3 tig a “ay, Oo, Ly % py, 0 Cn. tee G i Ss % Second on the left is Robert Curtis Shaw in a plunging sportcoat. Shaw is charged with signing his name to Collier's car- toons. Watch him, officer! He may try something. Shifty Paul McElligott, who is guilty of a grave offense. McElligott forces Freshmen to write features and theng@ takes all the credit. A low trick. % % va glut (1B vor. Carol Proietti. , � Bditors see oe Edward McManus, Carol Proietti Standing, left to right: Edmund Woods, Robert Shaw, Paul McElligott, Edward McManus. | Seated: Richard Sullivan, Therese Donelan, Suzanne Chapdelaine and I'm saving the worst for the last, Ed- ward (Baldy) McManus. Notice that evil sneer and thinning hairline? Ob- serve also the paper in his pocket. He has probably just copied someone else’s work and submitted it as original. A plebian deed! Robert Ferrazza, Robert Lizotte, and Robert Mack, in charge of tickets for ‘“Ramshackle Inn,” are making anything but favorable comments to senior girls in charge of properties but Betty Walsh, Theresa Donelan, Ann LeBlanc are taking it all in good part. Roger Ethier, Robert Ferrazza, Diane Maloney, Ele Leger, Aina Lanigan, and Marie Bermingham are stocking up their counters for the 11:15 lunch counter r At the National Press Convention, Columbia Unive March 10-11-12. Suzanne Chapdelaine will serve as ¢ man of one of the sectional meetings and Carol Pro will conduct a roundtable meeting on the topic “ Interview.” Richard Sullivan, Paul McElligott, and Mary Long y the three Latin students to form a team at the K English Contest held at Worcester. NS Ls aay «Xe y bas IL“ CONN Mi OT) ZO, oy in love was the theme of the son d the troubadour May our joy be in loving God and our fellowmen! DRAMA. 12th snd 20th Conhary ‘When St. Bernard. was.a boy, iecubacsurs miata, mimics, ‘and - jugglers provided the ordinary amusement” of the long winter evenings in the great hall of the castlé. The song of the troubadotir was usually about spring, birds, flowers, brave knights, : and lovely ladies. . At the beginning of the |2th centrury the troubadour’ sang of the glorious triumphs of the. French during the First Crusade and their taking of Jerusalem in 1099. How the young Bernard and his brothers must have. thrilled | at these exciting recitals! How. they longed to be with the Crusaders in the Holy Land under the banner of God- frey de. Bouillon, upon whom the crown of Jerusalem had been bestowed! ; The young Bernard passed through the various stages of that poetical love and joy of which the troubadour sang. He himself said that he tasted and long enjoyed the inward sweetness of a spiritual spring. ‘But it was - of short duration; for the flower must fall before the fruit can appear; and between the fall of the. flower and the maturity. of the fruit there is, in the spiritual as in the natural life, a long uncertain interval. At 19 when Bernard hetumiad to the castle of Fon- taines, after his years of study at Chatillon, he shone out- wardly with all the brightness of youth and.-genius which was his. But the springtime with him was past and the - shadows of night were around his soul. He experienced that mixture of desire, love, ‘sorrow, and hope, blending into an undefinable feeling, which in some respects could be compared to the pining of the exile for his native land. ie fhe _ King iss eaten 5: gave away his horse, left his ; mandolin at a: {Madoonas lect, (a a monk. To sing the Pres Ea yp cg “SONG OF BERNADETTE” Dramatic Club Officers Cast: Richard Lachapelle Jacqueline Tocci i Joan McGuirl SbSbOF ) Matta T Ber eS Occicccseatses ans BARBARA POIRIER Roger Bourque ANN O’CONNOR Jeanne Abadie.u.e.cccccecececeeeeeen- PATRICIA WEYMOUTH Class of ‘55 in “Song of Berna- ROSEMARY DOOLING dette’: Aina Lanigan, Robert Fer- Bernadette Soubiv US ..ccccoc0sercc0eee-0eeere- AINA LANIGAN razza, Felice Seliga, Jacqueline FELICE SELIGA Tocci, Roger Ethier, Therese Done- Marie SOUDIVOUS oesccdeenscesesensneenesteneneene SYLVIA GARIEPY Jan, Ann O'Connor, John Nourie, MAUREEN McMANUS Sylvia Gariepy. Dean Peyranidles usa vas eee JOHN NOURIE ROGER ETHIER Louise SOubi OnS cist cicsnnteeke JACQUELINE TOCCI THERESE DONELAN Croisine Boubouhorts..........0-.00------- CHARLOTTE ROY BARBARA DESAULNIERS Louis? Bonvietie mate ee THEODORE FILTEAU CHRISTIAN TIETGENS Bernarde Gasterorn setae ee ee BETTE BERLO RUTH MACK Madame Sajou.4 ee BARBARA SULLIVAN DOROTHY CHARTRAND AML OLBEMINICOLAM niece ees ee JAMES STANLEY ALBERT CAMPBELL MajOV EL ACad eso. mice ae ve ee NORMAN MILLER LG ee ...._ROBERT FERRAZZA UD LI ORZOUS Actas eee ee ee JERRY PLUKER GOLESTe LRU, AES ee ane Lena ere JOYCE MORILLY ANNETTE BELLIVEAU Madame Pernt... ccccshsc case ROSEMARY SCOTT CATHERINE McGUIRK Mother I Osé PRIN en cces ee RITA BELLIVEAU LOUISE OUELLETTE SONDIFOUS ee ee ct ANDRE GELINAS Stage Manager, Ronaldo Thibodeau, with Patrick Donelan and Andre Lortie helping. Pest. THE SONG OF BERNADETTE — The SBHS fitly closed the Marian year by the presentation of “The Song of Bernadette by Franz Werfel, based on the 18 .apparitions of Our Lady to Bernadette Soubirous in the grotto of Massabielle at Lourdes in the Year 1858. ee, . What Bernadette suffered from scoffers and unbelievers has also been the fate of others blessed by God in a singular manner. One such instance of this is St. Hildegarde, Abbess of a Benedictine monastery on the banks of the Rhine, whose visions and prophecies were condemned as ‘hallucina- tions of the brain. But St. Bernard, on his journey into Germany, turned out of his road to pay a visit to the celebrated prohetess. After carefully examining her writings and conversing with her, he said: | These revelations are not the work of man; and no mortal will under- stand them unless love has renewed in his soul the image and likeness of God. Those who are sleeping in their sins regard revelations from on high as follies, since the animal man cannot comprehend the things of the spirit. Those who lie buried in pride, in impurity, or in other sins, take the warn- ings of God for reveries; but if they were vigilant in the fear of God, they would recognize the divine work. To Hildegarde he said: Fear not the words of men, since you have God for your protector. Their vain discourses will vanish like straw; but the word of God will endure for ever. Bernadette and her mother: Felice Seliga—Theresa Donelan Aina Lanigan—Jacqueline Tocci Left to right: Barbara Sullivan, Patricia Wey- mouth, Barbara DeSaul- niers, Barbara Poirier, Louise Ouellette. Students: Nancy Woodward, Margaret Reardon, Ann Vowles, Arline Lussier, Felice Seliga, Maureen McManus, Rosemary Dooling. Sister Marie Theresa, Ann O’Connor, Dean Peyramale, John Nourie. Procession of singing peasants and altar boys: Kenneth McCullough, John Werringer, John Selinga, added much to the performance. The half-blind stonemason has faith in the miraculous power of the spring. Left to right: Rosemary Scott, Albert Campbell, Theo- dore Filteau, Norman Miller, Jerry Pluker, Barbara Sullivan, Charlotte Roy. After ten years in the convent, Barnadette receives a visit from her relatives. Jacomet, Lourdes Chief of Police, boldly defends Berna- dette. Left to right: Theresa Donelan, Felice Seligna, Donelan, Felice Seliga, Gariepy, Sandra . Charron, Robert Ferrazza, Ann Marie Benjamin, Annette Belliveau, Roger Ethier. Left to right: Aina Lanigan, Rita Belliveau, Andre Gelinas, Christian Tietgens, Maureen McManus, Ruth Mack. OA OP ? en Dseienesnse a@ir.% P V4 % ren 7 � = RAY —e rata = LuJ rx] bean Lt [eoial eels aes — LS Ee = peers Be eee] Bay =e ase) reaaen | =e ae Es ae When Je sus therefore was born in Bethlehem of Juda, in the days of King Herod, behold there came wise men from the East to Jerusalem. Saying: Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and are come to adore ae And behold the star which they had seen in the East, went before them, until it came and stood over where the child was. And seeing the star they re- joiced with exceeding great joy. Albert Campbell, Norman Miller, and Richard Navaroli as the three wisemen in the Christmas play. And entering into the house, they found the child with Mary, his mother, and falling down they adored Him: and opening _ their treasures, they offered him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:1,2,9,10,11 Helen Boucher and Andre Gelinas as Mary and Joseph in the Christmas pageant. ““Deborah’s Christmas Gift,” a religious fantasy in three scenes, was presented by an all-school cast in the audi- torium Thursday, December 23, before the student body and our guests — Monsignor Martin and Fathers Conlin, Cahill, and Libauskus. At the close of the pro- gtam, Monsignor gave an in- spiring little talk. Our Christ- mas gift to Monsignor was a spiritual bouquet. F r) om = ‘ee 4 ‘ ¥ S S A S . 5 . The orchestra __ played Christmas selections and ac- companied the student body in the signing of ADESTE FIDELES, SILENT NIGHT, O LITTLE TOWN — OF BETHLEHEM, and O HOLY NIGHT! Edward McManus gave the address of welcome and presented our gift to Mon- signor. Left to right: Patricia Posco, Constance Charette, Ann Marie Benjamin, Elizabeth Bourque, Richard Sullivan. Christmas Carolers, first row, left to right: Jean White, Ann Marie Benjamin, Patricia Christoforo, Joan Montagna. Second row: Mary Kay Flynn, Maureen McManus, Ann Maloney, Joan Berube. Third row: Pauline Fortier, Louise LaPlume, Margaret Rear- don, Jeanne Cote. Fourth row: Patricia Seeley, Mary Belliveau, Mary Hennessey, Yvette Moquin. And ‘there. were shepherds keeping. the ‘night: “watch over: their. flock..And. behold an angel. of: the Lord stood by them::and. ‘said: Fear not; for, . behold, I bring you ‘good. tidings of. great joy.. For: This day is born. to you. a Savior,:-who | is Christ. the: Lord, ‘in. the: city of David.� ee Shepherds: Christian Tietgens, John Ponusky, Jon Ethier, John Selinga, and Paul Gelinas. Angel: Joyce Kotowski. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying: Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will. Luke 2. 13, 14. Angel carolers: Gloria Leger, Lois Fournier, Yvonne Chaume, Irene Goguen, Irene Farineau, Rita Richard, Nancy Bernard, Arline Lussier, Lucille Hebert, Frances Cordio, Pauline LeBlanc, Joyce Kotowski, Nancy Selinga. RAMSHACKLE INN — TWO-CAST SENIOR PLAY Belinda (Muriel McGinley) and Commodore Towser (William Morris) woefully agree that “Ye Olde Colonial Inn’ doesn’t look much like the romantic ad description, which led them to buy it. Mame, relieved that she has at last sold her hotel and busily packing for the next-day departure is rather suspicious of Patton (Edward McManus), the hired man, around at this late hour. FBI Joyce (Irene Sullivan) gives her wallet to FBI Arbuthnot (John Sullivan) in case she gets in a jam. Dr. Russell (Richard Sullivan) registering also for his wife (Jacqueline Tocci) and her sister (Suzanne Chapelaine) is disgusted with the desk pen. The awful-odor cigar of porter, (Richard Lachapelle) leads to his real identity and that of his accomplice Gail (Dorothy Rein- Bill (Roger Bourque) and Mary (Patricia Cioffi) try to cheer up the mystery girl (Dorothy Chartrand) found doped in. attic room When the lights are turned on, Officer Gilhooley (John Nourie) finds that Officer Small (Paul McElligott) has handcuffed him- self to Belinda (Ann Marie Benjamin) and that Bill, the son of Mame (Mary Kelley) has es- caped., Officer Gilhooley (Joseph Doheny) _ pro- nounces Temple (Thomas Conroy) dead. Joyce (Deanne Vallee) holding lamp, and Mary (Aina Lanigan) ask how it happened. ao CHEERLEADERS OF ’54-’55 The opening of school found our energetic cheerleaders getting ready for a busy season. As the result of tryouts which were well attended, Nancy Gelinas and Marie Di Gloria, both freshmen, were selected and welcomed into the SBHS cheering squad. Jacqueline Brisson, Carol Slattery, and Joyce Morrilly are the veterans having had two years of very practical experience back of them. Brenda Burrill, Barbara Leger, and Beverly Progin returned for another year of rousing cheers for SBHS teams. Our best wi shes for a successful season and a trophy or two as happened last year at Hudson Cheerleaders’ Jamboree and also later at FHS. CAROL AND JACKIE OF ’55 Cheerleaders line up for picture pose. Left to right: Carol Slattery, Nancy Gelinas, Barbara Leger, Joyce Morrilly, Marie Di Gloria, Beverly Progin, Brenda Burrill, Jacqueline Brisson. — SPORTS | Past and Present What sports did St. Bernard and his five brothers play in the courtyard of the castle of Fontaines? A boy of Bernard's time, especially one who was preparing for knighthood, was taught boxing, wrest- ling, running, riding, swimming, fencing, and tilting. As it is today, games with balls of all sizes were popular—golf, tennis, bowling, football, and hand- ball. Over the cobbled and narrow streets of the towns ran groups of boys kicking and throwing a football much to the annoyance of the grownups. Corresponding to our football games was the tournament held on a large level plain. The knights: took an oath to observe the rules—''not to strike below the waist, not to use a thrusting sword, and not to strike a man who had no arms or armor. Victory went to the knight who unhorsed his opponent or broke the greatest number of lances. A defeated knight sometimes lost his horse and armor to the victor or paid for his defeat in some other way. When these tournaments became very cruel and immoral, the Church. forbade them and denied Christian burial to a man killed-on the tournament. field. - ¥ : _ Saints Roll Over Greyhounds; Kthier Stars, Spirits High —_—— Ag — Before 1500 fans at the Bernardian Bowl, a well-trained Blue and Gold eleven began its ’54 season by taking Assumption Prep for a 27-0 hayride— the highest margin in 63 straight games. Bill Ethier, St. Bernard’s Junior quarterback, continually faked hand- offs and kept the Bernardians on the offensive with 288 yards via land and by air. aints Lose to FHS 40-16; Sawyer, Saulnier, Stars Ona cold, bleak Saturday, Fitchburg : was 40-9. However, it was ate pan UT Hoare - Bernardians who scored the last one at Grocker Fields iltwas disappoint: driving 55 yards, with Bill Ethier goi JOSERE DOHENY : i ; ia nites ing afternoon for the Saints because of | Ver: Ernie Saulnier made his seco an. the fact that the Bernardians went to | CO@Version and the final figures were this contest with one of the most: 40-16. spirited -“--ring section qqgmmitiiIm. - oa; is —Jerry Woods ’55 BILL MORRIS COACH McCAULEY Football, Schedule St. Peter’s Riddles Bernies; Bee Onpnen Line Weak; Ouellette Stars 1D -sertcaremmamenat “proricamems sine ae ie oe 7° - Sate An undermanned Bernard: === ti}cnmness m2 te it aoe Oct. 3 St. Peter’s suffered its first loss of ti ; (Worcester) season 26-6 10 St. Patrick’s at the Bc (Watertown) fans iehay 16 Athol MOTC sg 30 Fitchburg Nov. 7 St. John’s Prep (Danvers) 13 Worcester North 20 Holyoke Catholic Games away Congratulations to John Nourie and Billy Ethier for making the Catholic Free Press All-Star team, and again to Billy for being picked on the NWCSA second team and the FHS all-opponent team. inthe, FVUpPIy Liew Up .- St. Ber-| During the past summer most of this ; winter’s Bernardian basketball team iardians | were entered in a Worcester outdoor oceeded league of eight teams. Jumping into cel ne. Nt “‘Andy’s Sport Shop,” - h-.nractice, our mo ud i ‘tibiae NS hiecieee Blue and Gold 12 St. Patrick’s 14. In = contest held up for a half hour by rain and marred with many penal- ties, the Green and Gold of St. Patrick’s (Watertown) squeezed out a_hard- fought 14-12 victory over the Harvard- AC boys. first in the Chatt ter atrick’s sent Ciubbouse right end for nay Have daunted the stude™ the po oo-oh- Billy Ethier, che e iE any of ‘ie about t , that you Wn that saw nderi? - 1 0M ke to Ernie peen W 4 ey-ay “29 he BO ow ssi scan m pt 1-0 8 aout jax Seat om : noons, yelling we eriod, St weekday f all fe tes £69 hen Jack just THE their 8° -vi Temoved to help ene 5 ) tossed a lobbing TD-pass practic! ae big Joe G 61. 3 in.) who was’ - little (5 ft. 4 in.) against the clock, n called -d period ROBERT SHAW ere ie FROSH—Lewis, Kalagher, Doheny. Time Runs Out; GJ 27; 3B 19 In a game played at Danvers, the Saints were defeated by St. John’s Prep 27-19. It was the haggecam that Bliss made the score 7-0 in fs one-yard I’ brought the score period quarte McCarthy | threw an 18-ya) 1 Maloney The extra pc | 14-6 at the he still trailing. The Danvers i the third quart([™} Risti-half Dick | Clancy drove t irds into paydirt, with the extra } “Q@t made good by Bliss. The secon ly of this period came when Tor. po. -bicked up a fumble and ran 44 vel a end zone. Bliss _ missed ‘e v ersion of t Uy read MPR a A Pigskin Squad Eat and Dance; Open Tribute to Booster Club November 20 was an evening of |hubbub and activity in the SBHS auditorium where the newly formed Booster Club treated the varsity foot- ball squad, the cheerleaders, coaches, ‘and invited guests to their annual ban- quet (and this yea a dance also). few short after-dinner speeches were vered by Rt. Rev. Msgr. John A. s Fathers Conlin and Cahill, RICHARD NAVAROLI nes McCauley and Leger. Capt. vr Bourque then presented the es with gifts on behalf of the ad. � Monsignor Martin, the banquet ® guest speaker, uttered these consoling @ words—Success on the football field,” he stated, ‘‘is not measured in a win . -or loss column, but in the character- © building accomplished.” Sophs may be small buf Try fo stop them SOPHS—Le Blanc, Morin, Lachapelle, Doucette, Keaveny, R. Le Blanc, Ouellette, Gelinas, Horgan, Keohan. Saunders, RI City Crown Copped by SBHS Tourney Bound St. Bernard’s, inter-city ° . h 7h d Saints Invade R.I. Red Raiders 55 ant, (verdapmein in nineteenth annual Townsend Lose to LaSalle B and G 44. Tourndtee beginning Mae Ss 1. Most of the other fourteen ° Ms ns teams in the tournament are Guardians Defeat Bernardians 65-31 °8@ L peepee Se t “he squads are divided into A O Vi sroups, with St. Ber- 65. ‘_¢@ in the former. sty 6 game, the Bernardiano dl meet nard, the ® ending champe ToJ pyof our knowled? FHS Shaded 48-45 by Saints Blue Gold Upend Crusaders; Boucher Paces.Winners 54-49 { w Saints Win Over ' ‘ Blue Devils OACH McCAULEY GENE | OUELLETTE � V INNY SMITH “9° BILLY ETHIER BILL KENNEY 15 : i | d | 4 « . be, tS Les ts a b AS = MIGGS S as St he sdgiall : ts ’ ‘ ¥ “2 Sa : 3 a 3 ae % in re: Se ee ED KRYSIAK | HARRY DOWNES tte tit ob ee Cagers Take Over geokl Do roy, plar? r i Acoach’s paeam ED KRYSIAK _ 1955 BERNARDIAN CONTRIBUTORS BARBARA FICARRA HELEN BOUCHER JUDITH McNALLY PATRICIA L’ABBE RENE CORMIER DAVID TUCKER RICHARD SULLIVAN JUDITH MORIN PAUL McELLIGOTT THERESA DONELAN MARY LONG Joe Lawless is having a hard time trying to convince Audrey Bowen that he has had his picture taken. Robert Bois- seau lends moral support. HELEN BOUCHER VIRGINIA MANNONE ANNE LE BLANC LUCILLE LAPOINTE ELIANNE TRAINQUE IRENE SULLIVAN ANNE BOURQUE MARYANN CIOFFI ROBERT SHAW LUCILLE PEARSON SUZANNE CHAPDELAINE ANNE MESSINA AUDREY BOWEN EDWARD McMANUS JOHN KOZLOSKI JOHN SULLIVAN CAROL PROIETTI SIMONE ALLAIRE . SYLVIA GARIEPY i JOYCE HASSETT ANNE O'CONNOR DIANNE MALONEY LOUISE FOREST JACQUELINE NORTON RITA MULKEEN PO Lae eS rom NANCY CONDON ‘DEANNA GASBARRI JACQUELINE TOCCI PRISCILLA LE BLANC 5 ies Em ye “BERNARDIAN: BOWL LRNARD Although the Class of 1929 graduated with but 39 receiving diplomas, SBHS is indebted to this courageous little band of pioneers for giving us our first yearbook which laid such a fine foundation for all our future annuals. As they expressed gratitude to their friendly financial supporters in ’29 so we the Class of 1955 wish to thank our many friends who likewise made it possible for us to produce this BERNARDIAN of 1955. BERNARDIAN PATRONS OF 1955 Dr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Addante Dr. and Mrs. Francis X. Babineau Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Babineau Dr. Anthony V. Bisceglia Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Burgio Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Cattel Dr. and Mrs. James R. Chaisson Dr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Davin Attorney and Mrs. Paul G. Gearan Dr. and Mrs. John J. Hunter Dr. and Mrs. George P. Keaveny Mayor and Mrs. Peter J. Levanti Honorable Gerald P. Lombard Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Martin Attorney and Mrs. Paul J. McElligott Attorney Edward T. McHugh Attorney and Mrs. Bernard A. McManus Dr. Seymour I. Nathanson Honorable M. Fred O'Connell Dr. and Mrs. John F. O'Connor Dr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Quinlan Dr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Rourke Dr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Silver Dr. Frederick P. Slattery Attorney and Mrs. Raphael A. Solomito Honorable Elizabeth A. Stanton Dr. and Mrs. J. A. N. Thibert Attorney and Mrs. James H. Walsh Theresa, the 10th of the Donelan family to graduate from St. Bernard’s High, has ably carried on the spirit of her brothers and sisters in loyally support- ing SBHS. 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CADILLAC — OLDSMOBILE 139 Harvard Street INDEPENDENT CAB Dh e iR COA 74 b COMPANY | Men's Furnishings Two-Way Radio Suits—Topcoats—Overcoats Y Cleaning—Pressing and Dyeing At Your Door In A Flash Phones: 3-3006 and 3-3007 390 WATER STREET MALLAHY FUNERAL HOME 43 Highland Avenue Angelina DiMassa, Barbara Fer- rera, and other seniors taking Home Ec realize the value of sav- ings in the keeping of a family budget. WORCESTER NORTH SAVINGS INSTITUTION Depot Square Fitchburg, Massachusetts RUBIN S Men's and Boys’ Clothing 4 CENTRAL STREET LEOMINSTER ED SIMOND'S SMITH BROTHERS SPORTING GOODS Now and UsedRented ond Rena 452 Main Street 9 2 PRICHARD STREET STUDENT BROTHERS WEIM Family Shoe Stores Your Good Neighbor Station Fitchburg, Leominster, Gardner 1280 ON THE DIAL Ss COTM EWIEER YaRG On Chet Pliska, Manager 379 MAIN STREET P. J. KEATING CO. Martha Moynihan, Nancy Condon, Carol Ghilardi and Betty Valliere find the daily jaunt to Home Ec no hard- ship since it is over a P. J. Keating newly-surfaced area. Na FITCHBURG CREAMERY Over A Half-Century of Dependable Service SUPPLIES OUR SCHOOL LUNCH COUNTER COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Fitchburg CENTRAL SURGICAL SUPPLY COMPANY 256 Water Street ANGEL NOVELTY COMPANY 340 Broad Street FITCHBURG FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Wether it be a bank or a bakery, Joan Le Blanc knows that filing is necessary in car- rying on business. LINTON BROTHERS AND COMPANY 22 Rollstone Street J. Ro LEBLANG Jeweler DIAMONDS WATCHES 96 Daniels Street LEA Mee Era aS Watches—Diamonds—Jewelry 635 MAIN STREET L'ECUYER'S MARKETS LEWIS FURNITURE SHOPS 645 Main Street Home of Nationally Advertised Furniture 216 Water Street 145 Clarendon Street 3-3009 2-5622 LONG'S MEN'S SHOP 385 Main Street SIMONDS SAW AND STEEL COMPANY Cordially Invites You to Visit Their WORLD-FAMOUS Simonds Ultra-Modern CONTROLLED CONDITIONS Windowless Plant Factory INTERVALE ROAD, FITCHBURG See straight-line, modern production methods in operation . . . learn how all types of saws, machine knives, files, shears, etc. are made . . . get a close-up of up-to-date lighting, scientific climate and noise control, safety precautions iu other factors that make Simonds a more desirable place to work and build a future. Visiting Hours: Monday to Friday —9 A.M. to 3 P.M. INDEPENDENT LOCK COMPANY 35 Daniels Street FASHION CENTER FITCHBURG MOTOR SALES, INC. The Store of Style and Quality Ford Sales and Service 221 MAIN STREET 21 WILLOW STREET GUY FRATTALONE pret ce fi Godin Stores 334 WATER STREET HOOD'S ICE CREAM Quality Dairy Products Since 1846 60 EAST STREET TURNER Motor Coach Service Turner buses have taken us to many an exciting football game. Knights of Columbus Fitchburg Council, No. 99 FITCHBURG MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 781 Main Street LETALIEN JEWELERS Diamonds Watches Jewelry LEMAY OFFICE EQUIPMENT, INC. Expert Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repair 219 Main Street 324 WATER STREET KENDALL CATERING CO., INC. HARRY E. KENDALL, President THOMAS REARDON, Vice President CHARLES HASSETT, Treasurer and Manager ALBERT ROY, Assistant Treasurer WEDDINGS, BANQUETS, LUNCHEONS, OUTINGS, CLAMBAKE SPECIALISTS 56 North Street To Every Member of the ‘Famous Class of 1955 St. Bernard's High School Go My Best Wishes for Success and Happiness in Your Life That is Ahead. .. and ‘More Power to You! Reddy Kilowatt Your Electric Servant i “ FITCHBURG GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY FITCHBURG WELDING CO., INC. Your Steel Fabricators 75 WALNUT STREET A. ROMANO Choice Meats Quality Groceries Fresh Fruits and Vegetables 358 WATER STREET BARONE'S PHARMACY DORMIN'S PHARMACY 100 Harvard Street 378 Water Street A Co-Educational CAREER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Associate in Science Degree Conferred DAY DIVISION PROGRAMS Accounting Executive Secretarial Administrative Secretarial Medical Secretarial Business Administration Retail Merchandising Commercial Journalism Secretarial Finishing Stenographic Secretarial MID-YEAR TERM BEGINS JANUARY 31 FALL TERM BEGINS SEPTEMBER 19 Catalog on Request BECKER JUNIOR COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND SECRETARIAL SCIENCE 44 ELM STREET TEL. 3-2987 WORCESTER Transfer Privileges With Leadi ng Colleges Juniors to Regale Senior Class With Fun, Food, Farxwells we vere elected ae ‘ tt es® vere € ec eC by the Junior Class to spearhead =— Bs wero he Seniors Behind the locked doors of © ,anine® ‘uniors have been m= : Helen Gallagher, D Suzanne Chapdelaine, os | hone, George aa pate SR er Toney, Janice of ny ere - co Seco Shaw. Music “ ras te Deanne Vallee, } Montagna. He } McNally are }dance numbers Leas ee S$ a_ surprise ‘Robert Shaw “eoncocting this} = varied surprise} Rudrey Bowen Ape 2 RITTER FOR FLOWERS 360 Main Street C. PASSIOS ROUX'S coining Roe ane young Men The CoatharmSinre ae Renee 340 Main Street RUSSELL’S SHOE STORE AL SIMARD 42 Monument Square COAL AND OIL COMPANY 32 Mechanic Street Leominster Leominster ROME'S CLOTHING CO. A Good Store to Buy Good Clothes 629 — 633 MAIN STREET HENRY J. LEBLANC INSURANCE AGENCY Complete Insurance Service Real Estate 18 GROVE STREET TELEPHONE 3-4437 HENRY J. LEBLANC, JR., Associate BLANCHARD and BROWN —— 25 Water Street Good Luck to the Class of 1955 KIMBALL SON COMPANY Clothes for Men and Young Men for 65 Years 480 MAIN STREET FITCHBURG FINN’S FISH MARKET 96 North Street Fitchburg ELLIOTT'S Jeweler 400 MAIN STREET FITCHBURG HARRY'S JEWELRY STORE Home of Fine Diamonds 359 MAIN STREET FITCHBURG LESURE'S Florist 5 PUTNAM STREET FITCHBURG MILL REMNANT SHOP 454 Main Street Fitchburg Class officers of '54—Joe Galli, Judy Boyden, Francis Moriarty and Anne Pelo- quin — smilingly enjoy the luncheon we served the seniors at Junior-Senior Reception, although it was far from being a la PEACOCK. PEACOCK RESTAURANT MONTUORI OIL COMPANY 68 Main Street SLATTERY’S, INC. 114 Lunenburg Street FLUET'S DI LUCCI THE TAILOR LINOLEUM SHOP, INC. Latest Styles in Formal Wear —For Rental Cottage Avenue 19 DAY STREET CHARLES E. DUMONT SALA'S MARKET Insurance Agency Meats, Groceries and Provisions 7 FAIRMOUNT PLACE 105 DANIELS STREET JENNIE A. CHAMPA Real Estate and Insurance 387 WATER STREET BENJIE'S Clothing for Adults and Children 48 Nelson Street Leominster RAYMOND BENJAMIN, Prop. FITCHBURG AND LEOMINSTER STREET RAILWAY CO. Charter Buses for All School Events D. F. WEYMOUTH EXPRESS, INC. 284 Central Street Leominster Give Yourself the Joy of a New, Young Figure Be Fitted Properly to a Youthful Foundation at ANNIE WARD'S SHOP NO. 44 364 Main Street Fitchburg Fitchburg DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA Junior Circle NATHAN’S JEWELERS Home Economics girls are advised to begin now and continue to build their silver pattern — Towle, Gorham, Heirloom, Inter- national, Reed Barton, Lunt, etc., all avail- able at Nathan's. Betty Robideau and Louise Austin are inspecting the Towle pattern. EDMOND LEGERE INSURANCE AGENCY 183 Mechanic Street Leominster MILLER'S Featuring Clothing and Apparel 331 MAIN STREET MONTAGNA'S BARBER SHOP 44 Monument Square Leominster J. J. NEWBERRY COMPANY NORFOLK PAINT STORE Leominster 730 Main Street ROGER’S In the Square BELANGER HARDWARE STORE Electrical Supplies and Appliances — Wall Paper Sanding Machine Rentals — Venetian Blinds — Paints — Varnishes Enamels 282 WATER STREET CITY CLEANERS —- PALACE LAUNDRY, INC. 655 Water Street LORING STUDIOS Portraits of Individuality OUR CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER BAYLIN'S FUR SHOP 467 Main Street FRANK SECINO Tailoring of All Kinds M R ROOFING CO. Cleaning—Pressing—Repairing 783 River Street 202 WATER STREET LOUIS DEJONGE PAPER COMPANY OO Oak Hill Road FITCHBURG SENTINEL Irene Babineau, Ann Gallagher and Simone Allaire turn to the Sentinel for a solution as to where to do Christmas shopping. MURPHY DRUG COMPANY The Rexall Store 261 MAIN STREET H. MARGOLIN CO., INC. WEARS Lael cD Leather Goods Cancellation Shoe Store 380 RIVER STREET 370 MAIN STREET MURNIK'S NURSERY CENTER Fitchburg's Only Exclusive Restaurant and Bakery Kiddie Furniture and Toy Shop 689 MAIN STREET Infants’ and Children's Wearing Apparel 524 MAIN STREET Week PUTNEY palN C. Complete Insurance Service 574 MAIN STREET Checkbooks and bank statements do not seem to present too great difficulty for this senior book- keeping g roup. THE SAFETY FUND NATIONAL BANK of Fitchburg Massachusetts MAGNUS METAL DIVISION of National Lead Company Fitchburg DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA Jeanne D'Arc Circle FITCHBURG c—) CROCKER, BURBANK CO., ASSN. Paper Manufacturers RICE AND COMPANY Fitchburg's Finest and Oldest Jewelry Store Fine Silver—China—Watches—Jewelry—Diamonds—Crystal—Clocks Fountain Pens and Pencils 350 MAIN STREET FLUET'S FURNITURE COMPANY Retail Furniture and Linoleum 63 FAIRMOUNT STREET DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA Circle 256 LEOMINSTER CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES @REDsWHITE®: to the GRADUATING CLASS of 1955 WORCESTER COUNTY UNION STREET MARKET TRUST COMPANY E. Stebbins, Prop. of MEATS GROCERIES PROVISIONS Fitchburg, Massachusetts 163 Union Street Leominster Success to the Class of ‘55 FROM A FRIEND COMISKEY ELECTRIC COMPANY D. J. DILLON, Prop. Electrical Contractors Industrial, Commercial Residential Wiring 17 DAY STREET We are indebted to the class of '54 for their gift to the school of a new loud -speaker sys- tem in the auditorium. Comiskey Electric did the job. The class of '54 benefitted by this installation at the prom and again at their graduation. PAUL J. WOODCOME Insurance Agency, Inc. Est. 1891 — Incorporated 1953 Phones 3-7407 3-7408 @ 470 Main Street DE MAP B.OM EE CO eGmeuNier Fitchburg's Oldest Grocery—Establised 1857 290 WATER STREET DE BONIS THE FLORIST A. S. HYLAND COMPANY Flowers for All Occasions Your Stationer 715 MAIN STREET 753 MAIN STREET iB ENaS GRUENER HARDWARE STORE, INC. Hosiery—Lingerie—Accessories Valspar Paints and Varnishes 381 MAIN STREET 31 Main Street KIDDER AND DAVIS, INC. Furniture—Rugs—Draperies 692 MAIN STREET FITCHBURG SPINNERS SALES CORPORATION Representing FITCHBURG YARN CO. WATATIC SPINNING MILLS WACHUSETT SPINNING MILLS, INC. TARBOX FURNITURE 10 Main Street J. J. O;CCONNELL EVA REILLY'S CHEVROLET, INC. BEAUTY SHOP 23 Water Street Leominster 376 WATER STREET J. O. RICHMOND, INC. Furriers Exclusively ROBINSON'S Fish and Chips Store Repairing—Remodeling—St pal Ing emo eling orage 4 SUMMER STREET 554 MAIN STREET ARTHUR S. TAYLOR Insurance 470 MAIN STREET FITCHBURG SAVINGS BANK Jacquelyn Tocci and Roger Bourque are sure that the strongest chest and key of St. Bernard's time could not compare with the safety of the Fitchburg Savings Bank for any surplus Dramatic Club funds they wish to tuck away securely. THE JENNISON COMPANY Or Best Wishes to the Class of 1955 FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES Aerie 448 J. G. FLYNN LINEN SUPPLY 66’ Green Street KING'S CORNER RESTAURANT, INC. 1290 Main Street WHALOM TOWN AND COUNTRY BUILDERS, INC. 3 Day Street — Room 4 SERVICE SINGER SEWING CENTER ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO., INC. 306 Main Street 12 Central Street 23 NEWTON PLACE FITCHBURG LEOMINSTER SPILLANE MILLINERY WHELAN DRUG COMPANY 16 Hartwell Street 325 MAIN STREET BELLIVEAU FURNITURE COMPANY 108 Daniels Street NEW ENGLAND TRUCK CO. Netco Truck Manufacturers 80-86 Lunenburg Street What would we have done without a truck in getting close to 400 seats into the gym for our Junior-Senior Reception! C. E. BUCKLEY COMPANY Religious Articles—Wholesale and Retail ROSARIES, DEVOTIONAL STATUARY, SICK CALL SETS, SHRINES, CRUCIFIXES PRAYER BOOKS, MISSALS, HOLY PICTURES, MEDALS A Wide Variety of Articles to Select From Visit Our Factory Showroom 34 TREMAINE STREET LEOMINSTER JOHN R. SMITH COMPANY Harold F. Root 243 WATER STREET TRI-SUM POTATO CHIP CO., INC. 37 Carter Street Leominster A Rousing Cheer For DANIELS STREET PHARMACY By Our Cheerleaders .. . Jacqueline Brisson '55 Carol Slattery '55 Joyce Morrilly '56 Brenda Burrill '57 Barbara Leger '57 Nancy Gelinas '58 Marie DiGloria '58 BUZZEY’S ONE-WORD TEST ON THE CLASS OF 1955 best Sin gers habs er ee bast vowler Ga: Vie G Crmitd MOTOR PARTS SERVICE, INC. 57 Main Street McMANUS NOVELTY SHOP Everything for the Model Builder 754 MAIN STREET COTE'S DINER 46 Fairmount Street GIADONE'S, INC. 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