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

Text from Pages 1 - 178 of the 1961 volume:

ad a ARE: igh Schoo x v “9 N 0 S N) S SN N S S tS PDernar Pe Age | tH ths Me th id ae | oy, St. Bernard’s High School was but twelve years old when the hurricane of September 21, 1938, wreaked such havoc on the school campus. Its force was apparent when it tore up from its roots, a gigantic willow tree and left its huge trunk lying flat on the ground. The old willow tree was dead but in dying it continued to live in the little willow sapling which soon appeared and with the years grew into the present green and leafy tree pictured. We live in a very beautiful section of God’s world. Surrounding us are tree- covered hills with Mt. Wachusett towering solitary above them. The psalmist, centuries ago, gazing upon the lofty mountains, was inspired to utter the words of Psalm 120: I lift up my eyes toward the mountains; whence shall help come to me? My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” Like the psalmist, these hills, and all the visible world, should lift us up, as an escalator, to a recognition of the hand of God behind all creation and give Him credit and thanks for all His works. For a poet, such as Joyce Kilmer, a tree “looks at God all day, and lifts her leafy arms to pray.” One need not be poetical in order to realize that under the instruction of Jesus, the Divine Teacher, trees, flowers, birds, etc., became ever- present messengers of the invisible: “Look at the birds of the air: they do not sow, or reap, or gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of much more value than they?... See how the lilies of the field grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field... how much more you, O you of little faith.” Matt. 6, 26-20. If Jesus lived visibly in our midst today, a streamlined train, a jet plane, the Empire State building, etc., would not be to Him mere triumphs of science in which man takes all the credit to himself. He would see in them opportunities to pay tribute to God who gives to man his capacity for fine engineering. He would mount from them up to the infinite intelligence of the Designer of the universe. FITCHBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY FITCHBURG, MASS. SS, POPE JOHN XXIII Fa pal = y HIS HOLINE tated to t ber 28, 1958. % clo IONE, Tt; fy P¢ ke QR? C k 4 ‘ i] 5 i t MOST REVEREND BERNARD J. FLANAGAN, D.D. Installed as Dishop of the Diocese of Worcester, Septem ber 24, 1959. SBHS was the high school of our choice fot many and varied reasons. It was not because it was the newest and most modern of all the high schools in the area, for the cornerstone was laid before any of us were born, back in 1926. The main building is a sturdy structure of thirteen rooms with audito- rium and gym, built to take care of the needs of St. Bernard’s parish only. Pa wore Od fee rataee ‘oly aes te a When it was converted into a central or regional high school, the school was not enlarged; instead, portables were built from year to year, until now there are eight, accommodating about 350 pupils. In 1953 a large garage on the campus was converted into a Home Economics Laboratory so that over one hundred girls take advantage of the homemaking course offered, each year. During the past few years, the school has assumed a new look interiorly with many major renovations, especially that of the new lavatories; the complete redecorating of the auditorium with new seats and window drapes; and the painting of the corridors. Facing Summer Street are the two convents of our sister-faculty, the Sisters of the Presentation, ac- commodating the twenty-two sisters connected with SBHS. The first Presentation sisters came to Fitch- burg in 1886 from New York City. Today they form the teaching faculty not only of our high school but also of four grammar schools in this city and of Regina Coeli College on the motherhouse grounds on South Street. st leimelenisile LLittitilites gaze ve Dedication We are happy to have the opportunity of dedicating our BERNARDIAN of 1961 to our beloved headmaster, Father Donahue; for we know that he, in his turn, is wholeheartedly dedicating his priestly life, time, and tal- ents, in our behalf. Donahue Reverend Kobert S SBHS began its thirty-first year with two big history-making events—the entrance of its new head- master, Father Donahue, and simultaneously, the class of ‘61. This explains somewhat the closeness of the bond uniting us to our captain, who has piloted us safely through the smooth or, at times, rough waters of frosh, soph, and junior years, and now we look forward to his same loving guidance throughout Our senior year to the port of graduation. It did not take us long to overcome any timidity we may have felt in the presence of our headmaster, because he was always so approachable, kind, and patient; taking a fatherly interest in each of us, and with us morning, noon, and night in all our school activities. Nano Nagle LLIS-AL5A4 Foundress of the Szslers of the resentation Jacqueline Frye’s prom dress of 1960 at SBHS may not have differed much from Nano Na- gle’s ballroom gown of 1740 in Paris. Nano Nagle lived and died during the cruel Penal Days when every effort was made to crush out the Catholic faith in Ireland. As a child she learned the sad history of her people and of the confisca- tion of large tracts of Nagle properties because her family remained faithful to their ancient faith. As a girl in her teens she was sent to France for further education. School days over she remained in Paris with her sister Ann. The girls found themselves among friends for they were related to many prom- inent France-Irish families. During her ten years in Paris, Nano, as might be expected from any high-spirited girl, entered into the gay life of the French capital. One event in Paris revealed to Nano the aimlessness of her life of pleasure. Returning from a ball in the early hours of morning, she saw a little group of people before the unopened doors of a church. While she wasted the precious gift of God’s time, they were giving the first fruits of the new day to Christ. At the death of their father, Nano and Ann joined their mother in Dublin. Here Nano was brought face to face with the miserable condition of the poor. Although both girls gave alms to the needy, Nano was unaware of her sister's intense love for Christ’s poor, as this incident proved: Nano was looking for a piece of silk which she had brought from France, when Ann confessed that she had already sold it to help a family in distress. Shortly afterwards Ann died and the grief-stricken Nano determined to devote her life from now on to God in the service of His poor. Nano’s first schoolhouse was a mud cabi n of two rooms and a garret. Prudently, Nano had her maid muster the first pupils, thirty of the poorest of little girls. The first prayer was said and the great adventure was on. When Nano’s brother learned of her school, he re- proached her angrily for being so rash and foolhardy; and that such a step would only increase the persecution of Catholics and involve her own family in difficulties. But Nano remained firm. Before long there were seven of these cabin schools with an enroll- ment of 400 children, all expenses being paid by Nano from her own funds. After a long day in the schools, Nano turned to the older girls, the aged, the sick, and the poor in the narrow lanes where pov- erty, disease, and suffering abounded. In 1775, three of Nano’s helpers shared her little cottage. The next year marked the foundation of the Presentation Order when Nano and her three companions received the religious habit. Their costume con- sisted of a plain black gown, tight-fitting cap, and a long cloak. In 1784 Nano had completed thirty years in the service of God's poor. At last the extreme of physical endurance was reached and Nano collapsed on her way to school. Five days later she was dead, leaving a little community of three to carry on her work. She never lived to see her sisters venture forth for Christ and childhood into England, Newfoundland, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, and South Africa. Nano Nagle to the end of her life continued to wear the black dress, cap, and cloak. Her sisters later, when religious persecution abated, would adopt a habit similar to this worn by Mother Mary Teresa, present Superior of the Sisters of the Presentation, with their motherhouse in Fitchburg. For the past 33, years, Mother has devotedly given her all to the spiritual and material welfare of the pupils at St. Bernard’s High School. St. Bernard, the patron saint of SBHS, is a classic ex- ample of a man who found his life by losing it. As a young man, he gave up all his cherished ambitions of making a great name for himself in the world, to bury himself in a poor and obscure monastery, where it would seem, he would never be heard of again. But through this very act of heroic surrender and generosity, he achieved fame and influence that have endured for over 800 years. Bernard was born in 1090 in Burgundy. Even today, something of the past lingers in this fertile countryside with rich fields and vineyards. Approaching Dijon now, the towers of the Chateau of Fontaines are seen above the fruit trees and on a clear day the great crest of Mt. Blanc. Nothing authentic remains of the castle of Bernard’s father; but the view with Mt. Blanc in the distance would not have changed. His father had the reputation of being a brave and honorable knight. Through his mother, Aleth, he was con- nected with many of the noble families in Burgundy. She was a woman of strong character, who without neglecting her duty to her husband and her seven children, devoted all the time she could to her religious devotions and the poor. Stunned at the unexpected death of his mother, Bernard declared his intention of becoming a monk at Citeaux, a poor monastery in an unwholesome swamp. To his family, this was a wicked waste of his brilliant talents. At length, Bernard gave way, agreeing to go to Germany to finish his literary studies. It was autumn when Bernard set out to say goodbye to his brothers in camp. The leaves along the road had begun to turn and the rhythm of his horse’s hoofs set Bernard thinking. He began to wonder what his mother would think about his changed plans. He seemed to see her looking at him sorrowfully. Entering a small chapel near- by, a sharp fight with himself took place. Before leaving, he determined to do what his mother expected of him. Bernard persuaded, not only his brothers, but also many of his friends, about thirty in all, to join him in the austere life at Citeaux. In 1115, Bernard, with twelve monks, set out to select a site for a new monastery of which he was to be the abbot. During the months before the newly cultivated land had begun to yield, the monks often had nothing to eat except .what they could find in the woods. Every time that the end seemed to have come, Bernard prayed and the way opened up far enough for the next step. For the last forty years of his life, Bernard dominated the whole Church. He counsélled and fearlessly rebuked popes -and kings, upheld the cause of the poor, and made- peace between warring armies. He was unsurpassed as preacher, writer, diplomat, and statesman. The class of ’61 entered SBHS with an enrollment of 238, and was assigned to portable rooms, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45. English and Algebra were required subjects for all, with Latin, History, Economic Geography, and General Science, as electives. The class made a fine showing in the Diocesan Declama- tion contest, with thirty-three persevering to the end. James Connors and Sara Mansfield were chosen to repre- sent the school in the freshman-sophomore division at the semi-finals in Worcester. Jean Cormier and Jacqueline Sherwin were selected from among the- twenty-seven freshmen who tried out for cheerleading, September 9. Sandra Lehto, violinist, joins the school orchestra. Claudia LeBlanc and Ann Reddy make the all-school play, “Success Story.” Milton Morin, Dennis Kurasowicz, and Ray Girouard make the varsity football team. Ann Reddy is elected secretary of the Booster Club and Kathleen Carney, on the rally and dance committee, in preparation for the November 1 rally at Bowl and the SBHS-FHS game. Sandra Leger and Suzanne Leger receive NOMA cer- tificates for excellence in spelling. Denise Normandin, Patricia O'Sullivan, Colleen Trudel, and Jane Wironen join the Sodality of Mary. Barbara Bourque, Jean Cormier, Anne DeCosta, Jeanne Dextraze, Christine Ethier, Kathleen Carney, Jane Comeau, Janice Dupuis, Jane Enright, Catherine Flynn, Jacqueline Frye, Bettina Mittola, Kathleen O'Connell take part in the Christmas program. Jean Cormier, Cecile Dauphinais, Jane Enright, Patricia McHugh, Kathleen Pliska, Mary Ann Small write for the school paper—The Blue and Gold. The following is taken from an early issue in which Mary Ann expresses her own individual experience as a frosh: Everyone has heard of a poor little rich girl, But how many know about the tall Small girl ? Ever since I can remember there has been some Confusion with my name and size; but it has Reached its peak, since entering high school. At the beginning of school, it was very amusing To watch the different Sisters focus attention On some petite girl like Suzanne Leger to answer To the call of Mary Anne Small. But how astonished everyone was when I raised My five-foot-eight frame in answer to the name. Then there was the day, I heard someone say, “We need someone small.’’ Of course, I decided That I was the one they wanted, so volunteered— But I never became the little angel in the play. So upperclassmen, when you look over the names Of the frosh, you may think that Susan is Earley, Janet is Swift, and Ann will certainly be Reddy, But never think that Mary Anne will be Small. S98 inet Ne ar nope ee ba THE LITURGICAL C see eaeetst tt: lla : | Ae | { Freshman Student Councillors a Nancy Belliveau Catherine Flynn Barbara Bourque Paul Hanno Robert Burns Robert Nowd Edward Culley Joyce Saucier Richard Ferrera Colleen Trudel DIOCESAN DECLAMATION DECLAIMERS Irene Belliveau Sandra Leger Ann Caisse Sara Mansfield Gail Cancelliari Margaret McFarlane Kathleen Carney Barbara McGuirk James Connors Milton Morin Helen Ducharme Joseph Murphy Susan Earley Patricia O'Sullivan Jane Enright Kathleen Pliska Carol Ethier Janice Poirier Sheila Gorham Catherine Shea Beatrice Kasper Mary Ann Small Carol Kinsella Colleen Trudel Janet Kwiatkoski Janet Swift Annette Lamothe Carol Veasey Jane Wironen =) “hi og YU Joyce Saucier, winner of the girls’ championship in her division at the International Federation of Bow and Arrow. Reporting at the gym on December 4 for basketball practice, coached by Richard Mc- Namara, were frosh: Fred Bacon Raymond Girouard Richard Bussiere Dennis Holman James Connors Dennis Kurasowicz Ronald Cormier Paul Mattila Edward Culley Milton Morin Richard Ferrera Joseph Murphy Robert Nowd Taking third place in the newly formed area league for frosh teams, the young Bernies closed the season with a 7-3 record. They topped intra- city rivals Notre Dame and FHS. In the special triple games with St. John’s Prep, the frosh squad was the sole victor for SBHS. In the individ- ual scoring, Ronald Cormier took the lead, hooping 117 points: Dennis Kurasowicz was second with 108 points, As freshmen, we took patt in the first retreat ever given to the student body at SBHS, on March 6 and 7. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was offered both days in the auditorium for juniors and sen- iors; and in the gym for freshmen and sophomotes. This was a dialogue Mass. Confessions were heard and conferences given during the school day. With the coming of spring, Milton Morin and Dennis Kurasowicz report for spring football prac- tice. The baseball season attracts to the diamond— Ronald Cormier, Edward Culley, James Gaudet, Dennis Kurasowicz, Milton Morin, as players, and James Connors, as student manager. At the Award Assembly, June 11, these boys received a letter. @ Bernice LeBlanc, Colleen Trudel, Joyce Saucier, Susan Earley, Bernice Leger are pictured in the February, 1958, issue of the Blue and Gold. Kathleen Carney, Yvonne Farineau, and Paul Hanno are the Freshman winners in the Putnam Humane Essay contest. In the CYC parish elections, Elizabeth Charette was elected secretary, and Nicole Chapdelaine, his- torian at St. Cecelia’s; Jacqueline Babin, the first vice-president at. Immaculate Conception; Colleen Trudel, secretary, and Jane Comeau, historian at St. Leo's. The following pupils finished freshman year with a Perfect Attendance record: Jean Aubuchon Richard Ferrera Lucille Barrette John Gallagher Mildred Bergeron Robert Leger Barbara Bourque Suzanne Leger Nicole Chapdelaine Joseph Murphy Charlene Demazure Priscilla Roy Joseph DeMego Mary Ann Pare Jeannine Dionne Jane Wironen Freshmen combined prose and poetry to honor Mary during her month of May. Pupils participat- ing were Sandra Arpin, Joan B ebick, Elizabeth Char- ette, Claire Christian, Jeannine Currier, Sara Mans- field, Claudia LeBlanc, Diane Flynn, Irene Belliveau. Claudia LeBlanc, as Jane, one of the children of the Summers’ in the all-school play, Success Story. As sophomores, we numbered 205 as we entered our second year at SBHS. Three of our homerooms were in the main building and two in portables 47 and 48. In the Student Council elections, the fol- lowing Sophs were chosen: Elizabeth Charette Jean Cormier Ronald Cormier Diane Flynn John Gallagher Paul Hanno Milton Morin Joyce Saucier Jane Wironen Sandra Lehto, Sara Mansfield, and Janice Poirier become a part of the school or- chestra. Mr. Thomas Lane, of Boston College, is our new teacher-coach. Our initial game with Assumption Prep results in a victory; Milton Morin plays as halfback. Jean Cormier and Jackie Sherwin start the year on the cheerleading squad. Jane Enright is elected secretary of the Booster Club. Rally at the Bowl, the night before the FHS game, began at 7:30 with a police-escorted motorcade starting from Lowe Playground and proceeding through town to Bowl. Participating in the Diocesan Declamations were: Irene. Belliveau Ann Caisse Kathleen Carney Nicole Chapdelaine Jane Comeau James Connors Jacqueline Frye Sheila Gorham Donald Legendre Margaret MacFarlane Sara Mansfield Dorothy Markunas Jane McDowell Barbara McGuirk Janice Poirier Catherine Shea James Connors and Sara Mansfield were chosen to represent the class. Scholastically, the following pupils lead the class: Sandra Leger Sandra Lehto Colleen Trudel James Gaudet Suzanne Leger Joyce Saucier Mary Anne Small Jane Wironen Elizabeth Charette Georgette Morin Priscilla Roy Jane Enright John Gallagher Janice Poirier Nancy Rutan Lucille Barrette Marie Crowley Sara Mansfield Natalie Pandiscio Patricia Raymond James Connors Janet DeCiantes Anne DeCosta Carole Facey Dianne Flynn Barbara McGuirk Gail Cancellieri, Claudia LeBlanc, and Jane Wironen appear in the all-school play, The Whole Town's Talking. Elizabeth Charette and Linda Roberts are ushers. Having a part in the Christmas play are Kathleen Carney, Marie Crowley, Gail Cancellieri, Nicole Chapdelaine, Cecile Dauphinais, Janice Dupuis, Janine Dupuis, Joseph DeMego, Susan Earley, Paul Hanno, Dennis Holman, Donald Legendre, Rich- ard Legar, Milton Morin, Ann Martin, Janice Poir- ier, Caro] Veasey. Dorothy Markunas and Ann Reddy attend jour- nalism class in Worcester, sponsored by CYC. Blue and Gold contributors: Janine Dupuis, Diane Flynn, Sara Mansfield, Dorothy Markunas, Ann Reddy, Mary Anne Small, Colleen Trudel. 1958 Football Varsity players: Fred Bacon, Rich- ard Bussiere, John Gallagher, Paul Mattila, Milton Morin, Joseph Murphy, David Noonan, Robert Nowd. Ronald Cormier makes the Varsity Basketball team and Barbara Bourque, the girls’ varsity team. Out for spring football: Fred Bacon, John Gal- lagher, Dennis Holman, Dennis Kurasowicz, Mil- ton Morin, Joseph Murphy, David Noonan, Joseph Pare. Colorful maypoles set the springtime theme for the “Maytime Fashion Revue’ of 1959, presented by the Home Econom- ics department on Sunday, May 24, at 2 p.m., in the school auditorium. Over two hundred guests were present; among them were faculty members, parents and friends of the girls participating, Pastel shades and gay prints dominated the girls’ color choice with a few darker shades. Informal dresses, semi-formals, Suits, sport outfits, and cross-country suits were modeled by the girls. DECORATING COMMITTEE Jane Enright Janine Dupuis Catherine Kelly Mary Kennedy Ann Martin Patricia McCluskey Kathleen Pliska Rose Ramondelli Noreen Roberts Marty Anne Small Mary Sullivan Julie Tessier Jane Wironen Write-ups describing the apparel were done by: Betty Arcangeli Mary Kennedy Jane Enright Mary Anne Small The announcers of these write-ups were: Susan Earley—Jane Enright—Mary Kennedy The welcome address: Mary Anne Small The guests were served refreshments, which the following girls prepared: Kathleen Carney Margaret MacFarlane Marie Crowley Kathleen O’Connell Janine Dupuis Janice Poirier Susan Earley Noreen Roberts Christine Ethier Julie Tessier Patricia McCluskey Carol Veasey The dainty cakes and cookies were made by the girls in the Home Ec lab and artistically arranged on tables at the rear of the hall. The opening weeks of school found the girls in the Home Economics lab busy in the making of blouses. As very few had ever sewed before, the electric sewing machines and the many attachments had to be ex- plained and much practice given in their use. In addition to the sewing course offered, the girls also learned to cook, learned nutrition rules, kitchen technique, balanced diets, meal planning, table setting, manners, and personality-development factors. During sophomore year, the following achieved a perfect attendance record: Lucille Barrette, Mildred Berg- eron, Barbara Bourque, Denise Butler, Marie Crowley, Joseph DeMego, Charlene Demazure, Helen Ducharme, Yvonne Farineau, Richard Ferrera, Jacqueline Frye, Dol- line Gagnon, Sheila Gorham, Caro] Hachey, Paul Hanno, Sandra C. Leger, Suzanne Leger, Margaret McFarlane, Sara Mansfield, Dorothy Markunas, Milton Morin, Michael Nourie, Kathleen O’Connell, Mary Ann Pare, Donna Putnam, Noreen Roberts, Blanche Robillard, Jacqueline Rousseau, Shirley Ruel, Mary Ann Small, Janet Swift. Diocesan Declamation SBHS winners: James Connors, Sara Mansfield; alternates, Nancy Belliveau, Donald Legendre. Catholic Book-week assembly: Announcer, Robert Nowd. Speakers: Blanche Robillard, Jane Wéironen, Kathleen Carney, Judith Berlo. Stage Managers: Milton Morin, Richard Ferrera. Posters were made by more than twenty-five sophomores and distributed throughout the school. Devoting much of their time and talent to this art work were Katherine Buckley, Joseph DeMego, Paul Hanno, Irene Belliveau, Aline Porell, Patricia Pluke r. Scholastically, at the close of sophomore year, these students formed the upper-8th group of the class of ’61: Sandra Leger, Sandra Lehto, Colleen Trudel, Janice Poirier, Mary Anne Small, Jane Wironen, Elizabeth Charette, James Gaudet, Janet DeCiantes, Suzanne Leger, Georg- ette Morin,. Marie Crowley, Sara Mansfield, Priscilla Roy, Nancy Rutan, Joyce Saucier, Jane Enright, Natalie Pandiscio, Patricia Raymond, Barbara McGuirk, Noreen Roberts, John Gal- lagher, Paul Hanno. Barbara Bourque, chairman of the Bar-B-Q, sponsored by the Booster club and held at the Bow! on June 14. CYC school leaders elected on May 15, ’59: Joseph Murphy, treasurer; Barbara Bourque, secretary. Latinists receiving an Honorable Merit cer- tificate: Sandra Lehto, Jafiice Poirier, Georgette Morin, Noreen Roberts. Stenographers receiving Honor Certificates: Janet DeCiantes, Carol Kinsella, Judith La- Pointe, Diane Flynn, Roberta Landry, Denise Normandin, Natalie Pandiscio. As Juniors, our enrollment was only 174, as against the 225, 210, and 205 pupils in the fresh- man, sophomore, and senior classes. But we were not frustrated at this deficiency in number as we realized we made up for it in quality. Participating in the intra-class declamations were Kathleen Carney, James Connors, Jane Curley, Jac- queline Frye, John Gallagher, Paul Hanno, Sandra Lehto, Sara Mansfield, Jane McDowell, Milton Morin, Joseph Murphy, Janice Poirier, Colleen Tru- del. James Connors and Sandra Lehto were chosen from this group, with Kathleen Carney and John Gallagher as alternates. Our school paper, the Blue and Gold, gained luster from the contributions of Jane Enright, Diane Flynn, Beatrice Kasper, Mary Kennedy, Margaret McFarlane, Sara Mansfield, Dorothy Markunas, Jo- seph Murphy, Mary Ann Small, Colleen Trudel. Serving as chairman, assistant chairman, and sec- retary in the junior English classes were Sarah Bam- barola, Lucille Barrette, Joan Bebick, John Dube, Yvonne Farineau, Diane Flynn, John Gallagher, Mil. ton Morin, Linda Roberts, Joseph Murphy, Priscilla Roy, and Jane Wironen. Catherine Flynn, Donna Putnam, and Ann Reddy were chosen as representatives for the junior class in the September 22 elections of the Booster Club. Kathleen Pliska was one of the five girls chosen from the ninety representing all the school at the cheerleading tryouts held September 23 in the audi- torium. Judges were Father Donahue and the present cheerleaders. At the Fifth Anniversary CYC Congress held in Wor- cester, October 30 to November 1, Elizabeth Charette was elected to the post of historian. Bernardians marched in the annual parade as Crusaders behind our pa tron, St. Ber- nard of Clairvaux. SBHS cheerleaders received a trophy as part of the marching unit. Sara Bambarola won first prize in the Fitchburg divi- sion of the national Singer Sewing contest for her project, a navy blazer and skirt. Kathleen Carney and Yvonne Farineau received Certifi- cates of Educational Development as a result of the NEDT examination taken in April, 1959. Janet DeCiantes, Jeannine Poirier, and Priscilla Roy were awarded NOMA certificates for proficiency in spell- ing frequently misspelled words. Junior English classes participated in vocabulary intra- murals. These same groups took as a topic of discussion that of the National Catholic Education Week—‘Our Way, Our Truth, and Our Life.’ Appearing in the all-school play, Headlines, November 9 and 10, 1959, were Irene Belliveau, Jane Comeau, and Joseph Pare. Donald Legendre directed the stage setting assisted by Michael Enwright, Ronald Goudreau, and Paul Mattila. Stage properties were handled by Barbara Bourque, Patricia O'Sullivan, Catherine Shea, and Mary Ann Small. Assisting on ticket and publicity committees were Kathleen O'Connell, Mary Anne Pare, Janet Swift. Playing on the ’59 varsity football team were Fred Bacon, John Gallagher, Richard Bussiere, Dennis Holman, Paul Mattila, Milton Morin, Joseph Murphy, David Noonan. Juniors in large numbers attended the Christmas dance sponsored by the seniors who chose for their theme, “Win- ter Wonderland,” with silver and white predominating in their decorations. This dance was for couples only and at the admission price of two dollars. Elizabeth Charette puts’ the finishing touches to the Madonna painted on the back board of room 35. Stina hone: aR eat Ditties oe Jeannine Currier and Jeanne Aubuchon represented the juniors in the 1960 Fashion Review featured by the Home Economics classes. Seven of the 90 juniors in the typewriting II classes: Ann Caisse, Blanche Robillard, Carol Hachey, Janet Brooks, Natalie Pandiscio, Sheila Gorham, Bettina Mittola. Dennis Kurasawicz 22, Ronald Cormier 4, and Milton Morin 31, made the varsity basketball team of ’59 and ’60. Junior boys on the team shared the joy of the players and Coach Lane in the Leominster High victory, 14 to 8, for St. Bernard’s, played at Doyle Field. SBHS stunned area fans with this 14-8 upset over LHS, fashioning one of the biggest upsets in the recent history of North Worcester County football. ee Lat 62 Marie Crowley, Sandra Leger, Sandra Lehto, and Sara Mansfield have continued to take an active part in the Library club. Priscilla Roy and Nancy Rutan are to be found period VII in the Business Practice room assisting Father Donahue in the capacity of secretaries. Other juniors also help in office work: Sarah Bambarola, Sheila Gorham, Suzanne Jones, Ann Martin, Mary Ann Pate. Robert Burns, Jacqueline Rousseau, and Carol Sav- age have been dependable workers on the lunch counter. Jean Cormier prepares for her third year on SBHS cheering squad. ee eS bee: ear et: saben py ee or eee eeeres site pear eett PRBS ior had sever Se arr ettest z The junior pianist trio—Annette Lamothe, Janice Poirier, Sara Mansfield—assume added responsibility as June and senior graduation on the 17th approaches. Seven junior staffers represented the Blue and Gold at the annual convention of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association held in New York City, March 17, 18, and 19—Jane Enright, Beatrice Kasper, Sara Mansfield, Dorothy Markunas, Joseph Murphy, Catherine Shea, and Mary Anne Small. Father Donahue, Mrs. Joseph Kasper, and Mrs. Joseph Murphy accompanied the group as chaperones. Beatrice Kasper acted as chairman at a conference entitled “Roads to Writing.” On April 30, at Merrimack College, at the New England Catholic Publications Conference, Joseph Murphy was one of the five SBHS panelists participating. The topic was “The Newspaper—A Multi-Stage Rocket.” Joseph was the chair- man and summed up the “rocket operation.” Juniors receiving awards at the SBHS Science Fair: Edward Gagne’s heart lung machine merited 1st grand prize in biology. Paul Hannio’s bridges and problems of aerodynamics was given high place in the physics field. In chemistry first place went to John Dube for his manufacture of photographic film, Sandra Lehto’s calcium and its compounds was rated a second-place award, Catherine Shea won the next highest award for her project—tars and nicotine in cigarettes, 24 The tenth annual SBHS Science Fair was held in the school gym on March 23, 24, 25. Eighty-five projects were on display, the work of pupils in biology, chemistry, and physics classes. This year, for the first time, the freshmen in General Science classes had their display and received awards. All of the judges were men well qualified in their field to judge the worth of the projects examined. The awards were presented to the winners in all divisions by Father Donahue on the last evening of the fair. Edward Gagne 61 and Keith McManus ’60 represented St. Bernard’s at the Worcester Regional Science Fair, April 8 and 9. CHEMISTRY CLUB OFFICERS: John Gallagher Elizabeth Charette Mary Ann Small Joseph Murphy Ann Martin, Fred Bacon, Jeanne Dextraze, Barbara Bourque work together in chemistry experiment. CHEMISTRY Projects Barbara Bourque—Chromatography Kathleen Carney—Plastics Marie Crowley—-Ceramics Jeanne Dextraze—Miracle of Antibiotics Susan Earley—Salicylic Acid Richard Ferrera—Spontaneous Combustion Christine Ethier—Vitamin C Diane Flynn—Analysis of Ammonia Bernice LeBlanc—Hard Water Analysis Sandra Leger—Analysis of Vinegar Margaret MacFarlane—Making Paper Ann Martin—Testing for Protein Joseph Murphy—Bleaching Kathleen Pliska—Chromatography Joyce Saucier—Deafness Mary Ann Small—Indicators CALCIUM AND ITS ® - “24 . Calcium Oxide sediry atary rock Calcium Sulfate Tecth Calon: is Calcium darble Calcugm Ayaregi BIOLOGY Projects Donald Legendre— Diabetes SES esrnins 4 Edward Gagne— DEMONSTRATING .. Nie Heart-Lung Machine PUMPS ci vay Jane Comeau— Westeks Arthritis Frederick Bacon— Black Widow Spider Helen Ducharme— Divisions of Heart and Functions Bettina Mittola— Anatomy of Ear Monique Vezina— Evolution Raymond Girouard— Skeleton System of a Rabbit i Net aeceainermnnciimmieinctininaiiincnn ie ‘ ‘ : | | i Bredenin: ANUPACTORE OF PHO TOU! PiLM +4 MAN TO SEE THE BEAUTIES OF FORM JLOR A OTION. Acany€ EACTION OF ATORS WITH S BASES DICATORS a | ics ican ae © p Oremee Ge ._ es se one ee -_— 28 In the chorus: Betty Arcangeli Sarah Bambarola Lucille Barrette Joan Bebick Lynn Benoit Barbara Bourque Katherine Buckley Denise Butler Ann Caisse Gail Cancellieri Kathleen Carney Grace Caruso Jane Comeau Marie Crowley Cecile Dauphinais Jeanne Dextraze Helen Ducharme Janine Dupuis Susan Earley Jane Enright Christine Ethier Carole Facey Beatrice Fluet Catherine Flynn Diane Flynn Kathleen Gastonguay Sheila Gorham Carol Hachey Beatrice Kasper Catherine Kelly Mary Kennedy Janet Kwiatkoski Annette Lamothe Sheila Lawrence Bernice LeBlanc Sandra Lehto Patricia McCluskey Jane McDowell Barbara McGuirk Dorothy Markunas Ann Martin Bettina Mittola Georgette Morin Kathleen O’Connell Patricia O'Sullivan Natalie Pandiscio Mary Ann Pare Patricia Pluker Kathleen Pliska Donna Putnam Rose Ramondelli Patricia Raymond Kathleen Richard Therese Robichaud Blanche Robillard Priscilla Roy Carol Savage Mary Ann Small Mary Sullivan Nancy Surrette Janet Swift Colleen Trudel Jane Wironen ay UNL0L-Oentor Ke ception Tuesday Evening, April 26, 1960 St. Bernard’s High School Chairmen: Sarah Bambarola Beatrice Fluet John Dube Joseph Pare Theme: Sounds of Music A Review of the Past Five Decades: The Turn of the Century The Roaring Twenties The Thrilling Thirties The Fabulous Forties The Fantastic Fifties Kathleen Gastonguay—'‘Some Day My Prince Will Come. Keeping close to their theme, “Sounds of Music,” the juniors played host to the class of ’60 by a reminiscent review of song and dance during the past fifty years. The auditorium and gym were decorated for this festive occasion presenting an atmosphere of music and charm. Remembrances of the evening included a program booklet adorned with notes, scales, and miniature musical instruments. Each senior was presented with a gold diamond-shaped pin with a note inset. Soloist, Sandra Arpin pleased with her selection, “Over the Rainbow.” Attired and equipped for travel were Carole Facey, Elaine Miller, Bettina Mittola, Theresa Robi- chaud, Blanche Robillard, and Jac- queline Rousseau, in their song skit “Chattanooga Choo Choo.” Pleasing the audience with their group selections were Ann De- Costa, Jean Cormier, Helen Duc- harme, Catherine Kelly, and Cath- erine Flynn. Weeks before the eventful eve- ning, juniors were busy prepar- ing. To get money into the treas- ury, a skating party at the Bowl was held on January 17. Prizes were awarded to the winners of the skating contests. Cocoa and cookies were included in the ad- mission price of fifty cents. 5 gene ES ail A second fund-raising project of the junior class was the penny social of January 27 in the school gym, with Mary Anne Small as the chairman. This was open not only to the schoo! but to the public. Wednesday afternoon, and especially the eve- ning, saw a fine attendance at the booths. The prizes, donated by juniors, were awarded at 8:00. It was a huge success. “Sweet Adeline” and other fa- vorites were harmonized by the barber shop quartet—John Gal- lagher, Raymond Girouard, Mil- ton Morin, Leo Rufiange. In the Easter Parade skit, Joyce Saucier, as the boy, and Margaret MacFarlane did a soft- shoe dance, accompanied by the singing of Charlene Demazure, Janice Dupuis, Susan Earley, Christine Ethier, Dolline Gag- non, Linda Roberts, and Noreen Roberts. As colorful tulips, Kathleen O'Connell, Mary Ann Pare, Car- men Richard, and Irene Belliveau, Tip-toed Through the Tulips, with songsters Barbara Bourque, Kathleen Carney, JoAnn Char- ette, Judith Curtin, Susan Earley, and Carol Savage. Denise Normandin, Paul Mattila, Kathleen Pliska in Strolling Jane Enright and Patricia O’Sullivan Jitterbugs: Kathleen Carney, John Dube, Janine Through the Park. in Born Too Late. Dupuis, Richard Ferrera, Patricia McCluskey, Michael Nourie, Joseph Pare, and Patricia Raymond. Oklahoma: Lucille Barrette, Mildred Bergeron, Katherine Buckley, Ann Caisse, James Connors, Ronald Cormier, Edward Culley, Edward Gagne, James Gaudet, Paul Hanno, Richard Leger, Sandra Lehto, Barbara McGuirk, Georgette Morin, Robert Nowd, Patricia Pluker, Leo Rufiange. Hanno, Dennis Holman, Michael Nourie, Robert Nowd, Josep Pare, Leo Rufiange. Varsity Drag: Cecile Dauphinais, Joanne LeBlanc, Sandra Leger, Jeannine Poirier, Priscilla R Sarah Bambarola. April Showers: Donna Putnam, Anne Martin, Beatrice Fluet, Carol Kinsella. Betty Co-eds: Grace Caruso, Jeannine Currier, Janet DeCiantes, Janice Girardin, Bernice Leger, Aline Porell, Janet Swift, Monique Vezina. Don’t Fence Me In dance by Jeanne Bergeron assisted by Oklahoma chorus. Joan Bebick and Gail Cancellieri in ‘‘Born Too. Late.’’ Snow White (Kathleen Gastonguay) and the Seven Dwarfs: Anne Caisse, Jeanne Dextraze, Suzanne Leger, Sandra Lehto, Kathleen O’Connell, Carmen Richard, Theresa Robichaud. On a Bicycle Built For Two: Joseph Murphy and Kathleen Pliska. Dearie skit: Jacqueline Frye and Jane Comeau. While couples were ‘‘Strolling Through the Park,’’ Officer Casey (Dennis Kurasowicz) met his ‘Strawberry Blonde’ (Claudia LeBlanc.) Margaret MacFarlane danced in the Easter Parade. Irene Belliveau as Miss America was presented to the audience to the tune of “‘A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody.’’ Edward Gagne introduced Miss America. “Moonlight Bay,’’ ‘Let the Rest of the World Go By,” “Daisy,’’ and ‘Till We Meet Again,’’ were among the old favorites presented in the first group. Do, Re, Mi: Betty Arcan- geli, Barbara Bourque, Marie Crowley (teacher), Jeanne Dextraze, Kathleen Gastonguay, Jane Mc- Dowell, Colleen Trudel, Emily Ward. JSR Pianists Annette Lamothe Joanne LeBlanc Sara Mansfield Janice Poirier Sandra C. Leger pleased with the Charleston and Elizabeth Charette in “Born Too Late.” Thanks are due to the many juniors who served so well on the decorating and clean-up committees and in other capacities. After the entertainment in the auditorium, all descended into the gym, transformed into a heavenly region of angel musicians floating on pink clouds, to partake of a banquet served by Kendall Catering service. The “Sounds of Music” theme was cleverly carried out in the menu booklet pre- sented to each guest. Dancing in the gym followed. Diamond Dusters of the class of ’61 who made the varsity team and received a letter in baseball at the Awards assembly of June 14: a Ronald Cormier Dennis Kurasowicz Edward Culley Milton Morin James Gaudet Joseph Murphy a a BASEBALL TEAM OF 1960 Left to right, First row: Roger LeBlanc, Joseph Pellegrini, Richard Lewis, Michael Bourque, Captain Ronald LeBlanc, Den- nis Kurasowicz, Milton Morin, James Gaudet. Second row: David Leger, Ber- natd LeClair, Ronald Cormier, Henri Vezina, William Walsh, Edward Culley, Joseph Murphy, Coach Thomas Lane. BERNARDIAN SCOREBOARD SB Opp. Stet Marvisiin sees a uu PE kOe 9 4 Lunetibugge oN ie eek oi Bhai 0 Witch bute rei de el es 1 IN Gi te ame ie ee ee 1 5 Gardner __. Wetec pestee isa ky, fo Tee 3 12 PCH Ire SERIES Guat eds A, 6 7 MLCORITIStER © eliey eee ela bie ag 8 4 INGREE HI AIMIe yy ese ce heh 2 1 DC MAL US ayers 2 caubiin le eu n Leith 7 9 OAFANGE: hee ene Oe ett egy 1 8 The season opened on April 21 at Milford and re- sulted in our victory over St. Mary's, 9-4. In this game Butch Murphy chipped in with a pair of singles; Dennis Kurasowicz and Edward Culley also collected singles. In the two encounters with FHS, April 27 and May 11, they were the victors. But after dropping a 5-1 decision in the first encounter with Notre Dame on May 4, our squad defeated the Crusaders by a score of 2-1 on May 16. 2 % The 1961 BERNARDIAN was launched on its career during the month of April. Juniors volun- teering to serve on the staff were: Mildred Bergeron Beatrice Kasper Barbara Bourque Judith LaPointe Katherine Buckley Bernice Leger Kathleen Carney Sara Mansfield Grace Caruso Dorothy Markunas Elizabeth Charette Denise Normandin Marie Crowley Patricia O'Sullivan Janet DeCiantes Mary Ann Pare Jeanne Dextraze K athleen Pliska Jane Enright Patricia Raymond Catherine Flynn Noreen Roberts Jacqueline Frye Joyce Saucier John Gallagher Catherine Shea Sheila Gorham Mary Ann Small Rayann Joyal Carol Veasey Donald Legendre Mee ine gaan Bae Aaah ton pap pin ee HE Sele we hay ee CET Janet DeCiantes and Judith La- Pointe, although only juniors, re ceived the Gregg shorthand award for transcribing accurately test ma- terial, at the rate of 120 words a minute for three minutes. At 100 words per minute for five minutes, the following suc- ceeded: Grace Caruso, Carol Hac- hey, Roberta Landry, Denise Nor- mandin, Mary Ann Pare, Natalie Pandiscio, Carmen Richard, and Blanche Robillard. For three years, Sandra Lehto has been an outstanding violinist in our school orchestra. April saw basketball uniforms packed away for another season. These junior girls made the var- sity basketball team: Irene Belli- veau, Barbara Bourque, Elizabeth Charette, Jacqueline Frye, Barbara McGuirk, Georgette Morin, Rose Ramondelli, Noreen Roberts, Donna Putnam. Miss Mary Angelini, class of 58, was the coach of the basket- ball team. 4} Scholarship Leaders of the Class of ’61 at the close of Junior year: 1. Sandra J. Leger . Jane Wironen 2. Sandra Lehto 13. Noreen Roberts 3. Janice Poirier 14. James Gaudet 4, Colleen Trudel 15. Patricia Raymond 5. Mary Anne Small 16. Elizabeth Charette 6. Priscilla Roy 17. Marie Crowley 7. Nancy Rutan 18. Barbara McGuirk 8. Joyce Saucier 19. Jane Enright 9. Janet DeCiantes 20. Sara Mansfield 10. Suzanne Leger 21. Lucille Barrette 11. Georgette Morin 42 The class registers of the four junior rooms, at the close of the school year, showed that the fol- lowing pupils had achieved a perfect attendance record: Lucille Barrette Joan Bebick Jeanne Beland Barbara Bourque Richard Bussiere James Connors Marie Crowley Charlene Demazure Jeanine Dionne Dolline Gagnon Raymond Girouard Suzanne Jones Katherine Kuziel Richard Leger Suzanne Leger Georgette Morin Milton Morin David Noonan Michael Nourie Mary Ann Pare Kathleen Pliska Donna Putnam Jacqueline Rousseau Joyce Saucier Nancy Surrette Janet Swift nay oni pA eS 44 Springtime at SBHS was a busy time for the Juniors, especially the two big under- takings—the Science Fair of Match 23, 24, 25, and the reception given by the Juniors to the Seniors, April 26. These over, many Juniors now concen- trated with delight on that biggest of big events—the Senior Prom of 60, which took place in SBHS auditorium on the evening of May 20. The newly-decorated auditorium was trans- formed into a budding spring garden with trellised flowers and angel hair trees, all in keeping with the theme “While We're Young.”’ Juniors witnessed the crowning of the “Queen of the Senior Prom’’—Nancy Tur- cotte, 60. During this ceremony, Juniors could not help but wonder who would be the 1961 Queen of the Prom. Judith Curtin, James Connors, Jane Wironen, Frederick Bacon, all of ’61, enter the auditorium to be received by Father Donahue, and the parents of Nancy McDonald, vice-president of the class of ’60. Lucille Barrette, “61, and her escort, Richard Leger, dance to the soft strains of “While We're Young,” played by Dick Williams and his orches- tra. In the background, close by, is another 61 couple—Susan Earley and Michael Nourie. 1 Now, we are the SECNIOLS of S BIS. Bas Be AR eiRarc Set Z . en ee At the beginning of senior year, Paul Mattila and Robert Burns be- came the custodians of the flag on the school campus. Faithfully, they have complied with the dioc- esan school regulation the “the American flag shall be on display out- side the building, weather permitting. The flag shall be raised be- fore the morning ses- sion begins, and taken down at the close of the school day.” “Faith in Action” is the religion textbook for seniors. A simple definition of faith is belief in things unseen. Faith is a gift of God infused into our souls at Baptism. A word of gteat significance for us is ‘“‘salvation,” which means our being saved from sin and eternal dam- nation through the saving redemption of Christ. It is Christ, the Son of God, who brings us the message of God’s love for man and the Good News of salvation to the world. “In teaching religion to students of more advanced years especially, it is of the greatest importance that the first place be given to God, to Christ and His Divinity, and to the Church as founded by Christ.” Pope Pius XII Jesus Christ reveals Himself to us as the way, and the truth, and the life’ (John 14:6). This mystery of salvation is continued in the Church, the Mystical Body of Christ on earth. Our salva- tion will be completed in heaven, but meanwhile, we are a people on the march to this salvation with Christ at our head. We have learned that Christ’s message is not merely a series of truths to be believed and obligations to be fulfilled; it is a share in life divine. We share now in the divine life through grace. The divine life which we receive in the sacraments is not yet the perfect divine life of the Risen Christ. But we must ever move toward that perfection, the pe rfect image of Christ in us. During this relatively short time of our life on earth, God gives us an opportunity to take part in Christ’s work of redemption for the sake of our fellow men. The Day of Christ, in his Second Coming to earth, will be the most glorious day in history. “Watch, therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour” (Matt. 25:13). Advanced math pupils begin senior year with a review before attempting the study of Trig. In choosing this course, forty-two seniors showed their willingness to cope daily with problems of Math IV. Mr. Lane has the attention of his class as he explains step by step the diagram drawn on the board illustrating a particular principle in the study of physics. Charts and maps are essential in the teaching of U. S. History and Civics as William Pesonen demonstrates in the study of the colonies. The Anglo-Saxon period of English literature receives the attention of this group of English IV pupils in room 22. Such selections as ‘The Seafarer’ and ‘‘Beowulf,” typical of this period, will be studied. Following this will be the study of the me- Sih period with its ballads, “Canterbury Tales,” and “King Arthur and his Round Table.” incomes The photographer entered room 24 at a very inopportune time as Mr. Dunn, the teacher of geometry, had this group already busy at work on a quiz. Biology is a subject elected by fifty seniors, who come to room 34 each day, either the second or third period. Mr. Talbot is the instructor. The biological equipment, especially the cabinet of specimens, fascinates the learner in the beginning with its collection of stuffed animals, dissected frogs, spiders, etc. Although realizing that biology is a very useful subject in everyday life and that it is necessary for further education, in the beginning stages, pupil biologists wonder if they will ever master such terms as photosynthesis, osmosis, etc., assailed as they are | by the thought of class quizzes and diocesan examinations in June. Four senior girls—Janet DeCiantes, Jeanine Dionne, Joanne Le- Blanc, and Nancy Rutan begin advanced typing and secretarial practice equipped with a typing speed of 60 words or more a minute. French III seniors elected as their officers: Joseph Murphy, president; Sandra Lehto, vice-president; Michael Nourie, treasurer, and Carol Veasey, secretary. En route to Italian II classes are Fred Bacon, Sarah Bambarola, Natalie Pandiscio, Bettina Mittola, Janet DeCiantes, Jean Cormier, Barbara Cocci, Rose Ramondelli, and Joan Bebick. English IV, period V class, prepares to delve into the literature of England. Ronald Goudreau, in French III class, distributes the French-comedy books, “Bourgeois Gentilhomme,’ while Donald Legendre prepares for a record rendition of this. Michael Nourie and Sandra Lehto, French club officers, find no difficulty in reading ‘La Croisade.’’ Paul Hanno and Georgette Morin report for Latin IV each day in room 11. Many of these senior girls having already passed the shorthand tests at 100 words a minute in a five-minute test, are now striving to make the 120-word-a-minute test. One of the most difficult of typewriting skills is the transcribing of shorthand notes neatly and accurately at the typewriter. Priscilla Roy, Joan Bebick, Janet DeCiantes, having received all possible bookkeeping I awards, hope to achieve a similar record in bookkeeping II tests pills 52 SOP He Benet ep eae OCTORER i96e Equipped with steno pens and spiral note- books, senior stenographers are alert to get every word of dictation. Left: Linda Roberts and Roberta Landry. Below: Lucille Barrette, Grace Caruso, Joan Bebick, Lynn Benoit, Jeanne Beland. Sandra Arpin and Lynn Benoit transcribe notes at electric typewriters while Jeanine Dionne performs the same task at a manual machine. English IV, period VI class, from 12:15 to 1:00, meets each day in room 22. Jane Curley and Paul Hanno are two of the forty pupils in this class. Thirteen senior boys keep busy each day, period V, 11:30 to 12:15, in room 11. A peep into this room shows the boys bent over their drawing boards with T-squares, triangles, compasses, etc., in evidence, as shown here by Fred Bacon and Dennis Bellefeuille. This group of seniors in Latin IV class, held in room 11, period III, take but a few steps out into the sun- shine for the taking of this picture. Judith LaPointe, and Janet DeCiantes show themselves alert and attentive when it comes to taking dictation at high speeds. At the end of junior year, both girls received the 120-word-a-minute award. Forty senior girls continue with the secretarial course, periods III and IV, in rooms 22 and 12 respectively. These twelve seniors in Latin IV class are worthy of commendation for continuing the study of this subject: Eugene Cote, Paul Hanno, Bernice LeBlanc, Sandra J. Leger, Sandra Lehto, Margaret MacFarlane, Sara Mansfield, Jane McDowell, Georgette Morin, Catherine Shea, Colleen Trudel, Jane Wironen. As juniors, Sandra Lehto and Georgette Morin received Eminent-Merit Certificates and Sanda Leger, a Superior Merit certificate in the National Latin Examination. Carrying a double portion of books, Robert Nowd was the friend in need to Denis Holman when he received a bad leg injury at football. Seen around school: Monique Vezina, Lucille Barrette, William Pesonen, Michael Nourie, and Eugene Godin. Se, + + ding, a eR te mr, s _— { SBHS Booster Club came into existence in 1954. Even in its infancy, it was a strong, well-— supported organization and gave great hopes for the future. Bernardians of ’61 have not let it” down but continue to carry on and fulfill the purpose for which it was created—to promote an increase of student athletic interest, good sportsmanship, and general athletic support. . Booster Club Officers: Mary Anne Small, president Beatrice Kasper, ’61 Ann Reddy, ’61 Mary Sullivan, ’61 Sheila Daly, ’62 Jane Mathieu, ’62 Claire LeBlanc, 63 Sally Thomson, ’63 Mary Ellen Hurley, 64 a The following seniors have been most active Boosterites: Sarah Bam- barola, Barbara Bourque, Jane Co- meau, Jane Curley, Jane Enright, Jeanne Dextraze, Catherine Flynn, Jacqueline Frye, Mary Kennedy, Doro- thy Markunas, Ann Martin, Jane Mc- Dowell, Kathleen O’Connell, Denise Normandin, Patricia O'Sullivan, Donna Putnam, Rose Ramondelli, Catherine Shea, Colleen Trudel, Emily Ward. What senior boy’s hand will grasp the All-Bernardian athletic trophy held by Father Donahue? i i i ! : ; i t 3 i } i | Senior girl choristers: Marie Crowley, Judith Curtin, Judith LaPointe, Claire Christian, and Janice Poirier at piano. Boys’ State Representatives: Edwatd Gagne, Jo- seph Pare, Joseph Murphy, and David Noonan. Father Donahue and altar boys: Joseph Murphy, Gerard Belliveau, David Noonan, Eugene Cote, Michael Nourie, Joseph Pare, John Gallaghet (not in picture). We may well be proud of our school paper—The Blue and Gold. Top honors were agai given it at the CSPA Convention held at Columbia University in March of 1960. This marke the thirteenth consecutive year to achieve this first-place honor. First honors were also given our SBHS paper by the Catholic School Press Associatio which highly commended the staff for their editorials, originality, and initiative. Co-Editors Jane Enright Mary Anne Small Sports Editor Joseph Murphy Associate Editors Beatrice Kasper Dorothy Markunas Colleen Trudel Staffers Sara Mansfield Catherine Shea In the Diocesan Declamations of 1960, one hundred fifty-eight Bernardians repared speeches and participated in the intra-class eliminations. Of this umber, the freshmen lead with eighty-two. The sophomores followed with orty-five, juniors with eighteen, and seniors with thirteen. At the schoo] eliminations of October 7, Paul Hanno and Sandra Lehto ciumphed in the junior-senior division, while Robert O’Connell and Claud- tte Trottier were victorious in the freshman-sophomore group. At the semi-finals in Worcester, October 15, Paul Hanno, Sandra Lehto, nd Robert O’Connell were the winners. Robert issued from the finals of ctober 23 with the trophy shown here. Senior Declaimers Kathleen Carney Jo-Ann Charette Jane Comeau James Connors John Gallagher Paul Hanno Sandra Lehto Sara Mansfield Jane McDowell Milton Morin Joseph Murphy Colleen Trudel Carol Veasey ee is Bios — Clockwise: Sheila Gorham Ann Martin Sarah Bambarola Lucille Barrette Denise Normandin Sandra Arpin Above: Priscilla Roy, Su- zanne Jones. Mrs. Smith explains a special recording in office bookkeeping to Nancy Rutan. Mrs. Smith is the mother of Joseph, a soph at St. Anselm’s; Francis, a frosh at Holy Cross; John, a junior; Berna- dette and Bernard, sophs; William, a frosh; Brenda, grade 7. Charlene Demazure and Mary Ann Pare check ab- sentee slips. 60 gem ne apis ny SBHS office is a busy place from 8:00 to 2:00. But the work is made lighter by the willing, helpful hands of student volunteers, who take over some par- ticular task at a certain period each day. During the periods, attendance slips are collected and checked with the absentee list. Telephone num- bers of absentee pupils are listed for home calls to ascertain reason for absence. Mail is sorted and dis- tributed and messages delivered. In a large mailing, letters are folded, inserted in envelopes, and sealed by the girls. CYC area elections were held on October 12. Seniors named for these positions: Colleen Trudel—president James Connors—15t vice-pres. David Noonan—2d vice-pres. Elizabeth Charette—historian Parish Officers: St. Bernard’s—James Connors, Joseph Murphy. St. Camillus—Helen Ducharme St. Cecelia’s—Elizabeth Charette, Ni- cole Chapdelaine, JoAnn Charette. St. Joseph’s—Irene Belliveau, Bernice LeBlanc, Gerard LeBlanc. St. Leo’s—John Gallagher, Paul Hanno, Jane McDowell, Carol Veasey. Sacred Heart—David Noonan, Sandra Leger. SBHS CYyC—Sara Mansfield, Rose Ramondelli. Gail Cancellieri was snapped while busily engaged on a project for the office. Senior class officers—John Gal- Jagher, Sarah Bambarola, Barbara Bourque, Joseph Pare know _ that Father Donahue is always ready to help them with their problems. As we prepare this page, it is only week before Christmas in a December u precedented in our own history for cold and snow, even before the first day o winter has set in. And here we are, think ing of June and graduation with snoy piled high and icicles hanging from thé roof. But we can dream and think of an idea evening in June, such as the class of ’6( enjoyed at their graduation exercises las June 17, and hope that we, too, will bx favored with such a successful closing te our high school days. It was the class of 59 which broke thé tradition of thirty years of SBHS gradua tions in the school auditorium and inaug urated the change to an outdoor gradua tion at the Bernardian Bowl. With every thing in readiness and hoping to the las minute that the torrential downpour of rain would cease, the auditorium agai witnessed a graduation within its walls And so we, too, will plan for a grad uation at the Bowl, keeping our fingers crossed, and an eye on the sky looking for the patches of blue to assure ourselves of fair weather. But even if it does rain, we will stil be happy in gathering together for the last time as a class in our own auditorium, homey and beautiful in its recent renova- tions. His Excellency, Bishop Bernard J. Flanagan presented diplomas to the 203 seniors of the class of 1960. Right Reverend Monsignor John A. Martin introduced Very Rev- erend Monsignor John J. O’Brien who gave the address to the gradu- ates, Reverend Robert T. Donahue, our headmaster, assisted the Bishop in presenting the diplomas to the sen- 10fs, The seniors assisted in the morn- ing at a Mass offered by Father Donahue at St. Bernard’s church. 62 JOHN FRANCIS GALLAGHER 1 Regan Place, Leominster Gal, our personable, popular class presi- dent; top varsity halfback and baseball star; fine student; on yearbook staff; student council; declamations; altar boy; Chemistry club president; college. SARAH MARY BAMBAROLA 21 Olin Drive, Fitchburg Benevolent Bambi, our much _ beloved vice-president; dainty and sweet; dili- gent and persevering; clever modiste and pianist; abundance of the best school spirit; JSR chairman; Booster Club. BARBARA MARIE BOURQUE 70 King Street, Fitchburg Popular Barb, our tall, versatile class secretary; CYC officer; on Bernardian staff; star varsity basketball player; ac- tive in Booster club and school doings; sprightly and enthusiastic gaity. JOSEPH RAYMOND PARE 97 King Street, Fitchburg Jubilant Joe, our likeable class treasurer interested in science; enjoys a good ar- gument and can hold his own ground; JSR chairman; active in dramatics; var- sity football, 2; altar boy; enjoys camp life. ss an at ems aT paca The election of class officers in the school auditorium made September 23 an exciting day for the seniors of 61. Assisting Father Donahue in the election were the tellers (left to right) Lucille Barrette, Rayanne Joyal, Ed- watd Gagne, Milton Morin, Joan Be- bick, Eugene Cote. The following were elected: John Gallagher, president Sarah Bambarola, vice-president Joseph Pate, treasurer Barbara Bourque, secretary 63 FREDERICK ROBERT BACON 44 Norval Avenue, Fitchburg Witty and sociable; a friend of every- one; ready willingness to pitch in and help; neat dresser; expresses himself well; good athlete on varsity football team; basketball; track. DENIS NELSON BELLEFEUILLE 38 Third Street, Leominster Denis, with the happy faculty of mak- ing people laugh; come what may, he keeps cheerful all the day; tech student, good in the sciences; likes to take off on a hunting trip to the wilds. GERARD PAUL BELLIVEAU 56 Plymouth Street, Fitchburg Gerry, a friendly chap who is never too busy to stop awhile and chat; merry twinkle in his eye and always on the lookout for a bit of fun; ever ready to provoke a laugh by a good joke. ROBERT THOMAS BURNS 43 Summer Street, Fitchburg Tall, erect, blue-eyed Bob; makes a big hit with everyone; sharp dresser; judo, his hobby; football and basketball the sports liked best; student council; in- tends to join the navy. RICHARD FRANCIS BUSSIERE 24 McKinley Street, Fitchburg Buss, congenial and always good com- pany, cheerful, even disposition; model planes, his hobby, and gets them to fly; book reports, his pet peeve; varsity football, 2, 3; CYC; intramurals. JAMES FRANCIS CONNORS 105 Harrison Avenue, Fitchburg Big Jim, our tall orator who likes to debate and put his point across; never seems to be in a hurry but always man- ages to get things done; tops in decla- mations; baseball manager. RONALD JEAN CORMIER 77 Shea Street, Fitchburg Agile Ronnie, an ace in varsity basket- ball and baseball; on football team; tops in golf and bowling; student council, 2; a favorite with both sexes; always well groomed; college plans. EUGENE RICHARD COTE 49 Madison Street, Fitchburg Gene, tall, good looking, and well liked; a newcomer in junior year who adapted himself readily; shines in Latin classes; election teller; altar boy; excels as bas- ketball and baseball player. EDWARD WALTER CULLEY 52 Leland Avenue, Leominster Broad-shouldered Bud liked by every- one; excellent varsity hoopster and base- ball slugger; does well in any sport; good at skin diving and tennis; student council, 2; looking ahead to college. JOSEPH FRANCIS DeMEGO 37 Priest Street, Leominster Joe, energetic and alert; bright, wide- awake look; gets things done in a jiffy; well groomed and gentlemanly; does well at baseball and bowling; perennial good nature; interested in air force. JOHN LEEMONT DUBE 125 Westminster Hill Road, Fitchburg Jack, jovial and jocose; popular and per- sonable; tall and robust; JSR co-chair- man; Science award; does a great job with his camera; a sharpshooter on his hunting trips; college plans. RICHARD EMILIO FERRERA 209 Florence Street, Leominster Dick, with a yen for cars and a hobby of making models; a real go-getter but never aggressive; quick at making witty remarks and retorts; musically inclined; student council, 1; good guitarist. EDWARD FRANCIS GAGNE 196 Bemis Road, Fitchburg Energetic Ed, unpretentious and modest about his achievements; Science, grand- prize winner; capable athletic business manager; fine student; Boys’ State; rec- ord-hop frequenter. JAMES PAUL GAUDET 26 Norfolk Street, Fitchburg Jim, a favorite with everyone; calm, even disposition not easily riled; intelli- gent student ranking high in scholar- ship; on varsity baseball team; good golfer and basketball player. RAYMOND JOSEPH GIROUARD 60 Arlington Street, Fitchburg Ray, a “big” boy with an even bigger heart and wide circle of friends; all- round athlete and varsity football player; fine bowler, swimmer, and skier; think- ing now of joining the navy. EUGENE ROBERT GODIN 210 St. Camille Street, Fitchburg Genial Gene, a fine fellow, always friendly and sociable; willing to let others do their share of the talking; ready to roll up his sleeves and help; a good student in the technical course. RONALD ARTHUR GOUDREAU 27 Greendale Avenue, Fitchburg Ronnie, agile and fleet, especially on the tennis court; quick in his movements; enjoys himself in school and out; neat, clean-cut appearance; map collector; col- lege, his goal. PAUL RICHARD HANNO 14 Harrison Street, Leominster Popular Paul, alert and energetic; editor of Entre Nous; our A-1 class declaimér; fine student; snappy dresser; student council, 1, 2; CYC Officer; school spir- ited; college. THOMAS HARDING HENNESSEY 20 Williams Street, Fitchburg Tom, tall, sandy-haired gentleman, with a pleasing bit of the Irish about him; sociable type mingling freely and at his ease; his black car his only love so far; headed for college. DENNIS ROBERT HOLMAN 180 Charles Street, Fitchburg Big-hearted Den, our varsity football captain, who continued to smile even when on crutches; happy as the day is long; popular with everyone; finds time for his hunting and fishing trips. DENNIS WALTER KURASOWICZ 16 Crossman Avenue, Leominster Crunch, tall, sturdy, athlete; batting champ in league; neat, snappy dresser; affable manner makes his company wel- come; a good mixer in any group; var- sity player in football, basketball, base- ball. DONALD LEO LEGENDRE State Road, Westminster Don, always good for a hearty laugh; quick witted and fun loving; sees the pleasant side of everything; clever at constructing stage scenery; on yearbook staff; future draftsman. RICHARD DAVID LEGER 110 St. Joseph Avenue, Fitchburg Dick, with never a lack of friends be- cause he is such a good one himself; willing readiness to do his share when it comes to getting work done; to join the navy and see the world. PAUL MARTTI MATTILA 147 Jackson Avenue, Fitchburg Lively Matt, happy when in action; sporty dresser and party goer; likes to talk and air his views; capable property man; made the all-school play, 4; on varsity football and track teams. MILTON DENNIS MORIN 52 Arlington Street, Leominster Milt; our all-round athlete, tall and good looking; gentlemanly and consid- erate; sociable and entertaining; decla- mations, 1, 2, 3, 4; varsity football, basketball, baseball, and track. JOSEPH FRANCIS MURPHY 63 Smith Street, Fitchburg Popular Butch, varsity football and baseball star with a zest for all sports; a leader and organizer; declamations; CYC treasurer; Blue and Gold staff; French club president; Boys’ State. DAVID FRANCIS NOONAN 53 Wachusett Street, Fitchburg Likeable Dave, distinguished for his bright, ready smile and neat crew cut; sharp dresser; altar boy; Boys’ State; CYC officer; on varsity football and baseball teams. JOHN MICHAEL NOURIE 52 Exeter Street, Fitchburg Tall, dark, good looking Mike, with a yen for hunting, fishing and archery; enjoys the best in music; relator of in- teresting episodes; in Christmas plays; altar boy; future pilot. ROBERT JOSEPH NOWD 69 Warren Street, Fitchburg Clean-cut, well-dressed Bob to be found where pranks are brewing; always good company, student council; assembly chairman; in all-school play, 4; on var- sity football team. WILLIAM VEIKKO PESONEN 280 Kimball Street, Fitchburg Dependable Bill, with you every step of the way; fine principles and strong character; a good student continuing ed- ucation; collector of equestrian statuary; intelligent, = e | LEO FRANCIS RUFIANGE 63 Brigham Park, Fitchburg Good organizer not afraid of work; per- sistent in what he undertakes; soloist supreme; Entre Nous contributor; no trouble with math; dependable and co- operative; marines or navy. DONALD BERNARD SMITH 3 Pine Street, Leominster Don, an amiable blond gentleman mov- ing serenely and cooly through our midst; an avid sportsman with fishing, hunting, and trapping at the top of the list; reticent but companionable. BETTY ANN ARCANGELI Worcester Road, Westminster Betty with that alert and wide-awake expression; petite brunette always look- ing so neat and fresh; gracious and gentle manner; willing worker sure to be trustworthy and ever so helpful. SANDRA ANN ARPIN 170 Sixth Street, Leominster Bright-eyed Sandie, smilingly tripping her way through life and enjoying her- self all along the way; active in CYC and CCD work; good student looking forwatd to a secretarial career. JEANNE DORIS AUBUCHON 124 Ninth Street, Leominster Jeannie, with the bright blue eyes that speak of sincerity and loyalty; likes to be active and on the go although seem- ingly so quietly dignified and reserved in her outward demeanor; good bowler. JACQUELINE MARIE BABIN 71 Charles Street, Fitchburg Jollity and friendliness characterize little Jackie and account for her many friends; likes to attend the games, especially foot- ball; CYC officer in her parish; future medical secretary. LUCILLE ROSE BARRETTE 353 Water Street, Leominster Lou, tall, slender, pretty brunette with the nicest smile for everyone; fine stu- dent; smart, fashionable dresser; well mannered; election teller; efficient and active in CYC. ELAINE MARIE BARRIERE 207 Seventh Street, Leominster Agreeable Elaine, the girl with the nicest disposition, so even, calm, and rampage- free; knows how to take a joke and a bit of teasing; neat, fresh attire; can be depended upon to help. JOAN ELLEN BEBICK 29 Third Street, Fitchburg Vivacious Joannie or Stretch; blue-eyed blonde, slender and attractive; congenial and cordial; talented singer; up on the latest dance steps and a creator of new ones; secretary. JEANNE MARSHA BELAND 10 Short Street, Leominster Peaches-and-cream complexioned Jeannie with bright blue eyes; healthy, whole- some sparkle in her neat appearance; or- derly and punctual; not afraid’ of work: CYC activities; secretary. IRENE CLAIRE BELLIVEAU 56 Plymouth Street, Fitchburg Petite Pierre, a popular brunette, amiable and cute; energetic and capable; cub re- porter in Headlines; varsity basketball player; Declamations “2; photography hobby; hair stylist. LYNN MARIE BENOIT 39 Walnut Street, Leominster Little Lynn, blue-eyed blonde; a well- liked and well-known pal; plenty of vim and vigor; sure to be at the games and dances; good willing worker; gen- erous in giving; medical secretary, JEANNE MARIE BERGERON 954 Westminster Hill Road, Fitchburg Nimble and graceful little danseuse; JSR solo-dance hit; dark, bright-eyed miss with the sunniest of dispositions; likes horseback riding and water sports; ac- tive in 4-H club especially. MILDRED RITA BERGERON 26 Jerry Street, Fitchburg Mil, miles of smiles and lots of fun, so that she is liked by everyone; energetic worker on yearbook staff; knack of get- ting things done quickly; stable and de- pendable; finishes what she begins. PATRICIA ROSE BERGERON 38 Middle Street, Leominster Pat, congenial and carefree, with dimples that deepen with every smile; petite, blue-eyed and light of step; ideal friend and one that we can recommend; in- veterate giggler; secretary. JANET MARY BROOKS 15 Columbia Street, Leominster Look where you may, it would be hard to find as nice and pleasant a girl as Jan; genuine friendliness and sincerity revealed in her candid blue eyes; knows how to work and play at the right time. KATHERINE MARY BUCKLEY 15 Brigham Street, Fitchburg Whether called Buck or Freckles, Kathy always remains the same—smilingly gracious and cordial through the day; on the spot when her help is needed as shown by her zeal on yearbook staff. DENISE PAULINE BUTLER 178 Daniels Street, Fitchburg Likeable Denise having no trouble in making and keeping friends; loyal and faithful comrade to be depended upon in a crisis; polite and pleasing manner; likes to paint and sew; CYC. ANN LOUISE CAISSE 37 South Street, Fitchburg Casey, the little girl with good looks, poise, and personality; gay and high spirited; at all school affairs; amiable, good natured, and anxious to please; declamations 1, 2. GAIL MAUREEN CANCELLIERI 5 Goddard Street, Fitchburg Vivacious and daring Gail with the loveliest complexion and nicest ward- robe; kind and understanding confidante; always busy as a bee; frequenter of games and dances; in dramatics. KATHLEEN SUSAN CARNEY 2 Oak Street, Fitchburg Pretty colleen donn with a cheerful; sunny disposition and heaps of person- ality; generous and fun loving; sports fan; active in declamations, dramatics, yearbook, CCD, CYC. GRACE THERESA CARUSO 1428 Water Street, Fitchburg Dynamic Darcy, dependable and dili- gent; attractive appearance—ebony hair and long dark lashes; fashionably and becomingly attired; jovial sense of hu- mor; on Bernardian staff. NICOLE MARIE CHAPDELAINE 256 Spruce Street, Leominster Nicky, energetic and exhilarating per- sonality; lavish with her dimpled smiles; stylish clothes; needle-and-thread expert; declamations 2; CYC officer and cheer- leader; CCD. ELIZABETH LOUISE CHARETTE 201 Water Street, Leominster Lively, lighthearted Betty bubbling over with enhusiasm; lots of initiative and go; fine student and varsity basketball player; yearbook staff; Chemistry club officer; diocesan CYC officer. JOANN SUZANNE CHARETTE 151 Third Street, Leominster Jovial Jo, likeable, good natured, and pleasant all the day long; happiest of dispositions and perennial smile; spirited Bernie ever on the alert to help; CYC secretary; CCD. CLAIRE CONSTANCE CHRISTIAN 65 Depot Street, Fitchburg Congenial Claire, a pleasing blend of serenity and sunshine; once a friend, al- ways a friend; many hobbies; fine alto chorister and accordionist; ardent rooter at the games; good skater and bowler. BARBARA JANE COCCI 114 Manchester Street, Leominster Barb, bright, alert expression in her large dark eyes; a fun-loving girl with- out a care; neat, wholesome appearance; at all the school record hops; likes to swim and bowl; hair stylist career. JANE CONSTANCE COMEAU 147 High Street, Leominster Jane, the sociable type mixing in well with any group; unfailing initiative and zest; reliable and efficient; school spir- ited; CYC officer; Booster club; Dec- lamations 2; Dramatics 2, 3. JEAN MARIE CORMIER 784 Water Street, Fitchburg Taffy, petite and pretty cheerleader for four years with the zip to keep SBHS on its toes; neat, sporty dresser; pianist, singer, dancer; student council; familiar figure in all school affairs. MARTHA ANNE COTE Cote Avenue, S. Ashburnham Marty, the little girl who takes a 15- mile ride to SBHS each morning; small in size, we'll admit, but big in friendli- ness; innate readiness to cooperate and help; active in parish CYC. MARIE ELIZABETH CROWLEY 63 Harrison Street, Leominster Musical Marie with a lovely singing voice; ever amiable and congenial; soft spoken and nicely mannered; active in Library club and CYC; on yearbook staff; a brain in all her studies. JANE ANN CURLEY 48 Mooreland Avenue, Leominster Janie, versatile and vivacious; attractive appearance from head to toe; stylish hairdo; good organizer; talented modiste; school spirited; understanding; declama- tions 3; Booster club. JEANNINE BERNADETTE CURRIER 387 Mechanic Street, Leominster A pleasant pal who puts into practice the axiom that to have a friend one must first be one; pleasing in appear- ance and manner; active in outdoor sports and CYC; business career. JUDITH ELIZABETH CURTIN 251 Pleasant Street, Leominster Judy or Curt, sparkling with personality and good looks; Irish eyes brighten up with every smile; yen for nice clothes worn to advantage; fine student looking ahead. to college. CECILE MARY DAUPHINAIS 484 Shea Street, Fitchburg Cute little Cecile, dainty and spotlessly attired; attractive big dimples; likes to be in the swing of things but maintains a serious side too; interested in the latest fashions; yearbook staff. JANET ELAINE DeCIANTES 18 Wheeler Street, Leominster Jan, attractive brunette with a sweet contagious smile; neat sporty dresser; excellent student; competent and ef- ficient; on yearbook staff; likes to dance and attend the games. she -“ ANNE MARIE DeCOSTA 77 Maverick Street, Fitchburg Amiable Anne, generous and unselfish; her home a second home for her friends and always room for one more; hearty, enthusiastic way; fills her big car to capacity; sports booster. CHARLENE MARGUERITE DEMAZURE 115 Fourth Street, Leominster Affable and accommodating; always will- ingly disposed to offer her services; gets along well with everyone, proving herself to be a trustworthy, dependable friend; sports interest. JEANNE ANITA DEXTRAZE 217 Oak Hill Road, Fitchburg Sprightly and lively Jeannie, a real little spark plug of energy and zest; gay and carefree; big hearted and _ generous; smart dresser; lots of school spirit; on the Bernardian staff. JEANINE SIMONE DIONNE 700 Main Street, Leominster Jay, tall, willowy, slender type with a pleasing combination of blue eyes and jet black hair; agile and dexterous, espe- cially in those long fingers that click type keys at terrific speeds. HELEN PARKER DUCHARME 93 Whittemore Street, Fitchburg Helen of the warm, friendly smile and always on the spot when needed; adjusts herself readily to the ups and downs of life; pianist and singer; officer in Biol- ogy club and CYC. JANICE EMMA DUPUIS 209 Wanoosnoc Road, Fitchburg Jan shares the honors with sister Janine of being our one and only set of twins; graciously cordial; always pleasant com- pany; on the qui vive for a bit of merri- ment; hair stylist. JANINE BELLA DUPUIS 209 Wanoosnoc Road, Fitchburg Mischievous bright eyes; hard to resist that winsome smile; JSR dynamo and one of our best artists; Blue and Gold contributor; always willing to help and keep on the go; naval service. JANET NOELLA DUVAL 147 St. Joseph Avenue, Fitchburg Jan, energetic, quick, and agile in her movements; now you see her, now you don’t; artistic ability shown in her draw- ing skill; likes to play her bongo drums; beautician. SUSAN ELIZABETH EARLEY 5 Congress Place, Fitchburg Sue, sociable and spirited; gay and light- hearted; sparkling with enthusiasm and the joy of youth, pleasing personality and appearance; keen interest in school affairs; nurse. JANE FRANCES ENRIGHT 10 Arlington Street, Fitchburg Popular Jane with big brown wide- awake eyes; a perfectionist, tops in scholarship and school spirit; Blue-and Gold co-editor; on yearbook - staff; Booster club prop; college plans. CAROLE MARY ETHIER 406 Townsend Street, Fitchburg Carefree Carole, happy-go-lucky seeing the sun behind the dark clouds; in her element when actively engaged; generous with her smiles and witty sallies; coif- feuse career. CHRISTINE LOUISE ETHIER 67 George Terrace, Leominster Chris, complaisant and congenia] with becoming blue eyes and blonde _ hair; peppy and on her toes; sparkling smile to match a bubbling-over personality; snappy wardrobe; sports interest. CAROLE ANNE FACEY 227 West Street, Fitchburg Tall, brown-eyed Carole, graceful and well poised; quiet, refined manner; well liked by one and all; habitual air of serenity and happiness; stylish dresser always neatly groomed; nursing. YVONNE EMMA FARINEAU 57 Falulah Road, Fitchburg Little Eve, pixie-like and popular; dainty and delicate look; intelligent and ener- getic; conscientious and considerate; car- ries her smart clothes well; never misses a recotd hop; CYC. BEATRICE LOUISE FLUET 143 Theresa Street, Fitchburg Bea, peppy, pert, and powerful; never a dull moment when she’s around; -vig- orous, brisk, and animated; refuses to take anything too seriously; happy when making others laugh; JSR co-chairman. CATHERINE ELLEN FLYNN 139 Summer Street, Fitchburg Cathy, lively and likeable; a favorite with everyone; pretty blonde with twink- ling blue eyes and infectious giggle; lots of school spirit; student council; year- book staff; Booster club; Sodality. DIANE ELIZABETH FLYNN 63 Lawrence Street, Fitchburg Delectable Diane, amiable and sweet; sunny disposition and warmest of smiles; fine student in the upper 8th; at all school functions; diligent and_per- severing; student council; headed for at, JACQUELINE RITA FRYE 189 Lowe Street, Leominster Jackie, tall, slender, sylph-like; our pep, vim, and vigor girl; attractive personality and winsome smile; most generous; stun- ning variety of clothes; varsity basket- ball; yearbook staff, Booster club. DOLLINE JEAN GAGNON 291 Water Street, Leominster Diminutive Dolline, sweet, winsome, and neat; more inclined to quiet seren- ity than noisy jollity; kind and affec- tionate nature; active in CYC and CCD; a future girl in white. KATHLEEN EUGENIA GASTONGUAY State Road, Westminster Blue-eyed Kathy with a heart of gold; gentle manner and happy disposition; catchy laughter and gaiety; gracious and affable; lovely singing voice; football fan and rooter; secretary. JANICE ANN GIRARDIN 248 Mechanic Street, Leominster Jan, likeable and ladylike; soft spoken and gentle nature; cute and petite; lilt- ing laugh; terrific dancer; smart, stylish dresser with the latest in fashions; CYC; secretary. CAROL ANN GORDON 269 Mechanic Street, Leominster Carol, dark-eyed brunette with her jet- black hair always becomingly coiffeured; neatness personified; well-chosen_ward- robe worn to the best advantage; de- pendable and trustworthy. SHEILA RUTH GORHAM 209 Hazel Street, Fitchburg Sociable Sheila, with a sunny disposition hard to beat; generous, genial, and big hearted; bright blue eyes gleaming with happiness and good cheer; efficient li- brarian; yearbook staff. CAROL ANN HACHEY 538 N. Main Street, Leominster Cheerful and congenial Carol, with you all the way; sure to be on hand when good workers are needed; surfboard riding specialty; fine record collection; future secretary or hair stylist. MARIE EMELIE HUARD Ashburnham State Road, Fitchburg Tall, slender Marie, a blonde with ex- pressive blue eyes that readily brighten up and sparkle; alert and wide-awake expression; rosebud complexion to be en- vied by less fortunate; CYC; CCD. SUZANNE MARIE JONES 31 Thomas Street, Fitchburg Sue, sympathetic and sincere friend to be depended upon in sunshine or in shadow; understanding and _ tactful; warm-hearted generosity; painting hobby; active in Red Cross circles. RAYANNE JOYAL 23 John Street, Whalom Ray, a cute brunette with a big slice of personality and poise; election teller; yearbook staff; always seen at school functions; avid sports enthusiast; hair stylist in the offing. BEATRICE HELEN KASPER 195 Heywood Street, Fitchburg Bea, magnetic personality and _ social traits in keeping with her height and attractive appearance; warm, friendly nature; love of outdoor sports; Blue and Gold associate; yearbook staff. CATHERINE MARY KELLY 75 Granite Street, Fitchburg Kell or Kathy, always looking so fresh and crispy clean in watever she wears; bright, cheery, and soft-spoken attrac- tiveness; happy when busy with many things; attracted to nursing. MARY ELIZABETH KENNEDY 101 Forest Street, Fitchburg Ken, slender, willowy blonde with can- did blue eyes and sweet prettiness; vi- vacious and fun loving; cool chick at the wheel; clever at making some of her snappy clothes; continue education. CAROL ANN KINSELLA 12 Columbia Street, Leominster Kin, with a sweet coyness that pleases and attracts; reliable and dependable; capable and efficient worker; likes to dance and attend the games; flair for nice clothes; airlines. KATHERINE ANN KUZIEL 184 Hall Street, Leominster Kathy, quiet, appealing friendliness in that winning smile; fond of dancing and skating; manual dexterity evidenced in sewing and knitting; loyal and_trust- worthy; teaching future. JANET ANNE KWIATKOSKI 197 White Street, Lunenburg Jan or Kwiki, lively and vivacious with unfailing good humor; no dilly dallier when work is to be done; generous with her time, car, and money; most active in outdoor sports. ANNETTE MARY LAMOTHE 131 Clarendon Street, Fitchburg Attractive Annette with everything just right from head to toe; quiet, refined manner of speaking and acting; fine pianist heard in orchestra; not a shirker when work is to be done. ROBERTA ANN LANDRY Center Street, S. Ashburnham Tut, a cute little girl with an intriguing smile; sparkling white teeth and bright brown eyes; fine pianist and church or- ganist; fond of bowling, cars, and races; many-sided interests. JUDITH ANNE LaPOINTE 17 Merle Street, Fitchburg Chick, vibrant with the verve of youth and determination to make a go of whatever she does; enjoys a good joke and can give a better one herself; in- terest in photography and pen-pals. — “ SHEILA MARLENE LAWRENCE 316 Main Street, Leominster Sociable Sheila, sunshiny and amiable with striking blue eyes and good looks; accommodating and warmhearted; nicely mannered and well dressed; Idyal and cooperative; music lover. BERNICE DELEPHINE LeBLANC 11 Martel Street, Fitchburg Lively Bernie with a gleam of fun in her brown eyes; can’t help but like her and her fabulous smile; no party dull with her around; good student; likes to bowl and horesback ride; CYC. CLAUDIA JEAN LeBLANC 33 Bartlett Street, Leominster Cleet, our brown-eyed blonde with dainty doll-like features; a dazzling smile to match a wonderful personality; made the all-school play; determined and persevering; physical therapist. DOLORES THERESA LeBLANC 37 Southwick Street, Fitchburg Del, diminutive in size but big in the warmest friendliness and genuine well wishing; smart dresser who chooses her clothes well; football fan attending all the games and rallies; secretary. JOANNE MARIE LeBLANC Willow Street, Leominster Joannie, nicely mannered blonde high- lighted by an attractive neat appearance; well modulated soft voice; with you all the way; accomplished artiste at the pi- ano and typewriter; secretary. BERNICE EVELYN LEGER 39 Battles Street, Leominster Blithesome Bern with eyes that brighten up with every friendly smile; generous and accommodating; courteous and cor- dial; attractive, neat attire; has a place for everything and all in place. SANDRA CLAIRE LEGER 52 Roosevelt Street, Fitchburg Sandy-haired Sandra, petite and cute in the best of latest fashions; doll-faced prettiness with eyes that glisten and sparkle; good talker with interesting topics; CYC cheerleader. SANDRA JOAN LEGER 408 Oak Hill Road, Fitchburg Tall Sandy, a brunette leading the class scholastically all along the way; warm and friendly interest in people; very likeable and congenial; Library club; Red Cross; nutse. SUZANNE CATHERINE LEGER 12 Graham Street, Leominster Sue, petite brunette with a yen for chic clothes; dainty and cute; soft spoken and genteel; true and understanding friend; fine student; seen at the games and dances; secretary. SANDRA MARIA LEHTO 31 Mt. Carmel Street, Fitchburg Versatile Sandy, a little miss with a big heart; alert and energetic; orchestra vio- linist; at the top in declamations -and scholarship; quick, ready laugh; Library club secretary; college. MARGARET MARY MacFARLANE 60 Normandy Road, Fitchburg Popular Peggy, small and trim; blue- eyed and blonde; the class question box; lighthearted and gay with the happiest disposition; great sports fan with a fond- ness for football; airlines. SARA CHRISTY MANSFIELD 967 Water Street, Fitchburg Personable Sara tops in school spirit, scholarship, declamations, and dramatics; Sodality president; orchestra pianist; on staff of Blue and Gold; yearbook asso- ciate editor; veterinarian. DOROTHY IRENE MARKUNAS 252 Laurel Street, Fitchburg Dot, always happy herself and manages to keep others the same way; zealous to put SBHS on top; fine sense of humor and timely apropos remarks; Booster club; Blue and Gold associate; yearbook staff. ANN LOUISE MARTIN 16 Marion Street, Fitchburg Ann, ranking high in the good esteem of classmates; animated, lively expres- sion in lustrous, dark eyes; avid interest in all school affairs; active in Booster club; thinking now of nursing. PATRICIA ANN McCLUSKEY 268 Wanoosnoc Road, Fitchburg Pleasant Pat, gay and bright eyed with a dimple that deepens with every smile; peppy and energetic; fluent coriversa- tionalist; fond of golf and horseback riding; secretarial school. JANE PARKER McDOWELL 43 High Street, Leominster Janie, jocund and gay; natural and straightforward; brimful of initiative and courage to undertake the difficult; dec- lamations 1, 2, 3, 4; Booster club; CYC officer; to continue education. BARBARA ANN McGUIRK 20 Cross Street, Fitchburg Girkie, likeable and lively with a twin- kle of merriment in her Irish eyes; sense of humor hard to beat; basketball guard on girls’ varsity; fine student; a sports fan always at the games. PATRICIA LEE McHUGH 28 Piper Street, Leominster Pat, buoyant and resourceful personality; unpredictable at times steering clear of monotony; quick with her answers; up on the latest styles, songs, and dances; horticulturist interest. ELAINE MARIE MILLER 39 Dumais Street, Fitchburg Elaine, ever gentle and even disposi- tioned; kind and affectionate nature; in- teresting talker, never boring; dresses in best taste; likes fun and timely jollity; modiste; nursing. BETTINA ANN MITTOLA 320 Albee Street, Fitchburg Teens, a tested and true friend; warm, sympathetic nature; interested in welfare of others; brown eyes sparkle merrily when giving those quick-witted remarks; accordionist; school spirited. GEORGETTE THERESA MORIN 73 Mack Road, Fitchburg Tall in height and achievements; excel- lent student in the upper 8th; pioneer in the Classical club; varsity basketball player; steady, trustworthy, and depend- able; college. DENISE ANNE NORMANDIN 65 Overland Street, Fitchburg Deedee, congenial, cheerful, courageous; jet-black hair with a brilliant sheen; aes- thetic with painting and art as a hobby; fine student; on yearbook staff; Booster club prop. KATHLEEN ANN O’CONNELL 112 Normandy Road, Fitchburg Connie, with eyes blue and true; bub- bling over with energy and sociability; likeable and lighthearted; full of fun and laughter; sports enthusiast and ac- tive in Booster club; nurse. PATRICIA DOMINICA O'SULLIVAN 102 Day Street, Fitchburg Pat, with a heart of gold; witty and gay in a playful way; full of original ideas with ability and initiative in car- rying them out; clarinetist; yearbook staff; Booster club; journalist. NATALIE ANN PANDISCIO 59 Belmont Street, Fitchburg Nat, slender, brown-eyed brunette; soft spoken and gentle manners; good stu- dent in the upper 8th; photography hobby; likes to dance and attend the games; loyal and dependable; secretary. MARY-ANN THERESA PARE 39 Pacific Street, Fitchburg Lively as a pixie and dainty as an elf; a miniature electric battery of high vol- tage; irresistible giggle all her own; terrific bowler and class-A swimmer; yearbook staff; secretary. KATHLEEN MARGARET PLISKA 129 Whalom Road, Whalom Kathy or Plisk, a little brunette, perky and popular; stylish clothes with many changes; affable and ladylike; fond of music and dancing; trustworthy and true friend; yearbook staff; TC. PATRICIA ANN PLUKER 51 Jackson Avenue, Fitchburg Pat, pleasingly tall not only in height but friendliness; on the alert to help when there’s a job to be done; speaks well of everyone; seen at the record hops; football fan; yearbook staff. JANICE MARIE POIRIER 198 West Street, Leominster Jan, our talented pianist and orchestra member; tail, stately brunette with a winning smile; excellent student; Latin and math ace; church organist; active in CCD and CYC; headed for TC. JEANNINE LINDA POIRIER 107 H Street, Fitchburg Jin, attractive brunette, a five-foot-four package of cuteness and charm; spar- kling eyes and teeth; snappy dresser; likes to bowl and horseback ride; look- ing forward to her car and nursing ca- reer. ALINE MARIE PORELL 245 Water Street, Leominster Amicable Aline, kindly disposed to one and all and in turn liked by all; trim and tidy in her nice clothes and way of doing things; at the school dances and games; secretary. DONNA LEE PUTNAM 63 Westland Avenue, Leominster Lee, likeable and congenial; competent manager of girls’ varsity basketball team; wide-awake and alert; smartest of nice clothes; a magician at the sewing ma- chine; Booster club. ROSE MARIE RAMONDELLI 299 Water Street, Fitchburg Tall, brown-eyed Rose with attractive dark, natural-curly hair; a sharp dresser with that chic, stylish look; agile player on girls’ varsity basketball team; Booster chibi PATRICIA ANN RAYMOND 15 Bernadette Street, Fitchburg Patty, with plenty of poise and person- ality; gentle, warm and friendly nature; deliberate and systematic planner; good golfer and equestrienne; fine student; on yearbook staff; college. ANN FRANCES REDDY 64 Westland Avenue, Leominster Ann, an auburn-haired miss with a lively, buoyant spirit and lilting laugh; witty, well known and liked; all-school play; interested in school sports and ac- tivities since frosh days. CARMEN DONALDA RICHARD 153 Hollywood Street, Fitchburg Little Carmen, lovely and so nice with bright brown eyes, gay with good cheer; soft spoken and well mannered; gener- ous and warm nature; reliable and con- scientious; persevering. oe KATHLEEN FRANCES RICHARD 37 Granite Street, Fitchburg Cheerful Rich, jovial and fun-loving; sympathetic and kind hearted; laughing blue eyes that open wide; a friend kind and true who does thoughtful acts in the nicest way; secretary. LINDA MARY ROBERTS 36 North Main Street, Leominster Little Lin, a girl everyone knows and likes; pleasing, enthusiastic personality; metry and lighthearted; inclined to be optimistic and carefree; good conversa- tionalist; enter service. NOREEN MARY ROBERTS 123 White Street, Lunenburg Norie, slender, blue-eyed blonde; loyal and steadfast school supporter; intelli- gent student in the upper 8th; Latin whiz; on girls’ varsity bascketball team; enjoys talking; on yearbook staff. MARIE THERESE ROBICHAUD 44 Theresa Street, Fitchburg Alert, wide-awake expression in her bright eyes; jaunty step and manner; courageous and undaunted; does well at drawing, singing, and the piano; dresses in the latest fashions; continue educa- tion. BLANCHE GABRIELLE ROBILLARD 72 Pratt Street, Fitchburg Blanche, a tall brunette with animation and spirit sparkling in her dark eyes; energetic and eager to get going; at her ease in conversation; well poised and self controlled; secretary. JACQUELINE ANN ROUSSEAU 309 Beech Street, Fitchburg Jackie, a little girl with personality plus; smiles, gaiety, and laughter accom- pany her all day; smart, well-groomed appearance; light of heart and light of step; active in CYC; secretary. PRISCILLA ANN ROY 192 St. Joseph Avenue, Fitchburg Pris, petite and pretty with hair that is light brown and eyes that are blue; smartly attired; fine student; sports fan; frequenter of record hops and games; generous; secretary. NANCY ANN RUTAN Proctor Street, Ashburnham Sunny disposition topped by an ever- ready smile and contagious laugh; bright dark eyes and light brown hair; neat and sharp dresser; adept at organ and piano; high in the upper 8th of class. JOYCE ANNE SAUCIER 249 Seventh Street, Leominster Buoyantly brimful of get-up-and-go spirit; quick and alert; attractive ap- pearance; archery champion; ability as an artist; high grades; student council 1, 2; on yearbook staff. CAROL ANN SAVAGE 5 Connors Street, Fitchburg Carol, a real song of joy and happiness; striking black hair and dark eyes; sweet Blessed Mother in Christmas play of ’60; likes people and their company; school spirited. CATHERINE GREELEY SHEA 19 Boylston Street, Fitchburg Kerry, a sweet little colleen with a sparkling personality; easy to talk to; full of pep and always “‘rarin ’ to go”; good organizer; on staffs of Blue and Gold and yearbook; Sodality. JACQUELINE JEAN SHERWIN 50 Roosevelt Street, Fitchburg Jackie, a sociable miss with a big heart and smile for all great sense of humor; chic dresser with an eye on the latest styles; interested in school affairs; at dances and games. MARY ANNE SMALL. 16 Hartison Avenue, Fitchburg Versatile Mary Anne, ace high in integ- rity, personality, popularity, scholarship, school spirit; Blue and Gold co-editor; yearbook staff; Booster club president; Chemistry club officer. MARY PATRICIA SULLIVAN 60 Fairbanks Street, Fitchburg Sully, short and sweet; lively, likeable disposition shining through her clear, bright eyes; fluctuating at times between gaiety and gravity but well liked either way; brainy vocabulary. DALE CECILIA SULTAN 203 Mechanic Street, Leominster Likeable Dale, always ready for fun and laughter; excels in the art of conversa- tion and keeping up on the latest dance steps; CYC cheerleader; avid sports rooter; secretarial career. NANCY AGNES SURRETTE 14 Richardson Street, Leominster Sociable Nan, with a mischievous twin- kle in her eye; always agreeable and easy to get along with; smart dresser with a well-stocked wardrobe; can be depended upon to be with you all the way. JANET LOUISE SWIFT 63 Leyte Road, Fitchburg Swifty, slim and vivacious with plenty of zip for such a little body; always there to lend a helping hand; adept at hair styling; happy when dancing and rooting at the games; college. JULIE ANN TESSIER 22 Nile Street, Leominster Julie, pleasing, wholesome personality that puts one at ease in her company; alert to assist whenever needed; depend- able and efficient at lunch counter and any duty assigned; sports interest. COLLEEN ANNE TRUDEL 187 Washington Street, Leominster Trudy, our pretty, vivacious colleen donn; a blue-eyed favorite with darling dimples; fine student; very active; stu- dent council; declamations; Booster club; Blue and Gold associate editor. CAROL IRENE VEASEY 351 West Street, Leominster Cheerful Carol, now gay, witty, and chattering gleefully; now more sub- dued and quiet; kind, gentle, patient; true friend and helper; declamations; French club secretary; yearbook staff. MONIQUE ESTELLE VEZINA 172 Tenth Street, Leominster Micky, tall, slender, and fashionably at- tired; irresistible smile; fondness for lit- tle ones; good dancer; likes to sew and does it well; willing helpmate; nursing career, EMILY STANTON WARD 26 Linden Street, Fitchburg Tip, a veritable tiptopper in personality and charm; always gracious with the sweetest of smiles; blue eyes gleam with fun and friendliness; active in Booster club; football fan. JANE ANN WIRONEN 27 Merritt Street, Leominster Blonde, blue-eyed Janie with plenty of personality; a stylish dresser with a yen for new shoes; in the upper 8th; student council; CYC cheerleader; CCD; at the games and dances. It is over nineteen hundred years since the aged Simeon took the Child from the arms of His Mother and made his prophetic utterance: “This Child is dest ined for the fall and for the rise of many in Israel, and for a sign that shall be contradicted” (Luke 2, 33-34). This Child was to be an international figure through all the ages. This Babe was such that people would be forced either to be with Him or against Him. On a world-wide scale human beings would be split into two camps over the question of Who He is. Those responsible for the death of Jesus under- stood that He’considered Himself always to have been the Son of God and equal to God. Since that day, those who accept Him as true God constitute one camp, while those who refuse to accept the unqualli- fied doctrine of His divinity may be classed in the other camp. The first heresy to appear in the Church was the denial of the divinity of Jesus. The apostle John wrote his Gospel to demonstrate the divinity of Christ: “But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God” (Jn. 20-31). In the fourth century there appeared the Arian heresy which affirmed that Jesus was an exceptional man but that he was not God. In this world contro- versy the Church was intent on affirming the divinity of Jesus, and His humanity received less attention. In the Middle Ages the controversies about the divinity of Christ subsided and a healthy reaction ap- peared in favor of the humanity of our Lord. Our own St. Bernard was one of the first to stress the human side of Christ, especially His infancy and passion. Bernard’s extraordinary sanctity and power over his fellowmen may well be accounted for by the fact that the crucified Savior was the center of his every thought and act; and out of this great love for Christ was born a tender love for the Mother of Christ. Tn Memoriam KEITH MICHAEL McMANUS Our senior year had scarcely begun, when we were stunned at the news of Keith’s sudden death in an airplane disaster while he was en route to begin his training in the service. We sincerely sympathized with his grief-stricken parents, brothers and sisters, who but a few hours before had bade him farewell. Keith was such a familiar figure to all of us that he seemed a part of our own class and his death affected us as much as it did his own class of ’60. We remember Keith for his sincere friendliness, expressed not only in the pleasant words exchanged in passing, but in his spirit of interest, cooperation, and loyalty to the school as a whole, and not to his own class alone. This picture was typical of Keith. Although a senior, he worked harmoniously with juniors—Donald Legendre, Ronald Goudreau, and Paul Mattila—on the stage setting for the all- school play. Keith’s interest in science was rewarded by an award for his fluorescent lighting project at the Science Fair of °59. As a senior Keith won first place in physics for his jet vs. rockets display at the Science Fair of ’60. He represented SBHS in the physics field at the Worcester Regional Science Fair. But we are “not sorrowful, even as others who have no hope; for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them who have slept through Jesus, will God bring with Him” (I Thess. IV, 13-18). Lamenting the death of his much-beloved brother Gerard, “that faithful companion who has now left me alone in the path wherein we walked together,” St. Bernard in his grief could say, “I mourn, but I murmur not. The Lord hath shown himself equally just and merciful. He gave him to us; He hath taken him away; let us not forget the gift we so long enjoyed.” Keith, kneeling, and Paul Mattila, standing, working together on the stage setting for ‘‘Headlines.’’ ’ t Only by faith can we detect the hand of God in such a tragic death as Keith’s or try to explain it. The Israelites of old knew God’s great love for them, expressed so solemnly in the covenant of Mt. Sinai, when he said to them: “You shall be my special pos- session, dearer to me than all other peo- me tex, 19:5). Yet suffering was to be their lot and like the prophet Habacuc, they too would ask God the question that tor- tured their minds: ““Why do you keep silent when the wicked man swal- lows up him who is more righteous?” (Hab. 1:13) God answered: “The just man lives by faith’ (Hab. 2:4). Only by faith in God can the suffering of the innocent be explained. Later God revealed more clearly the power of suffering to unite man to Himself, through his prophet Isaias, summoned to ‘‘comfort my people, Is- rael” (40:1), many of them innocent victims suffering much in the land of exile. In the words uttered by Isaias, God declared that the innocent suffer for the guilty: He was despised .. . A man of sorrows . Yet it was our suffering that he bore . He was crushed for our transgres- sions . The Lord made to light upon Him the guilt of us all (Is. 53:3-6). Jesus was that innocent Victim aton- ing for our sins through his own suf- ferings and death. And He did not spare His Blessed Mother the awful agony of that first Good Friday, so that she too might share in the work of our redemption. But throughout it all, Mary’s faith never waivered. She knew that her Son would rise gloriously from the tomb into which she had seen His dead body laid. Sixteen parishes are represented at St. Bernard’s Central High School. Seven of these are located in Fitchburg: St. Anthony’s, St. Bernard’s, St. Camillus, St. Francis, Immaculate Conception, Madonna of the Rosary, St. Joseph's. St. Anne’s, St. Cecelia’s, and St. Leo’s are in Leominster. Other senior par- ishes are: Lady of the Lake, Whalom; St. Boniface, Lunenburg; St. Edward's, Westminster; St. Denis, Ashburnham. St, Denis St. Camillus St. Boniface Martha Cote Gail Cancellieri Noreen Roberts Marie Huard Helen Ducharme Janet Kwiatkoski Roberta Landry Jane Enright Nancy Rutan 94 Lady of the Lake Richard Bussiere Rayann Joyal Kathleen Pliska St. Edward's St. Anthony’ s Sandra Lehto Bettina Mittola Natalie Pandiscio Betty Arcangeli Kathleen Gastonguay Donald Legendre Frederick Bacon Sarah Bambarola Raymond Girouard Rose Ramondelli Hi +t tt Hi i i St. Leo’s Lvan Benoit Suzanne Leger Janet Brooks Jane McDowell Jane Comeau Patricia McHugh Edward Culley Janice Poirier Jane Curley Donna Putnam Judith Curtin Ann Reddy Marie Crowley Linda Roberts Christine Ethier Donald Smith John Gallagher Julie Tessier Paul Hanno Colleen Trudel Carol Kinsella Carol Veasey Sheila Lawrence Jane Wironen Joanne LeBlanc Katherine Kuziel Since we are members of the Church, the Mystical Body of Christ, we must help that Body to grow; we may not live for ourselves alone. In our efforts “‘to restore all things in Christ’’ in the little section of the world in which we live, we must be thoroughly Christ- like ourselves and live our faith. In all of our parishes is the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine and this is one activity in which we can participate and help others to know and love and follow Christ. The aim of the CCD is “to reach the uninformed in matters which pertain to their religious and moral life.” Chi tee 29 2 FRAO Re Be ‘4 z b ¢ , 18 re { be i tok et oc ee ee ree St. Anne’s Barbara Cocci Janet DeCiantes Joseph DeMego Richard Ferrera Jacqueline Frye Dennis Kurasowicz Sacred Heart Jeanne Bergeron Claire Christian Sandra C. Leger David Noonan Denise Normandin Jacqueline Sherwin Immaculate Conceplion Jacqueline Babin Mildred Bergeron Sheila Gorham Dennis Holman William Pesonen St. Bernara’s Ra oy Joan Bebick Katherine Buckley Robert Burns Ann Caisse Kathleen Carney James Connors Jean Cormier Anne DeCosta Susan Earley Carole Ethier Catherine Flynn Diane Flynn Ronald Goudreau Thomas Hennessey Suzanne Jones Beatrice Kasper Catherine Kelly Margaret MacFarlane Sara Mansfield Dorothy Markunas Ann Martin Paul Mattila Patricia McCluskey Barbara McGuirk Joseph Murphy Robert Nowd Kathleen O'Connell Patricia O'Sullivan Mary Ann Pare Patricia Pluker Kathleen Richard Leo Rufiange Catherine Shea Mary Anne Small Mary Sullivan Emily Ward St. Joseph's Gerard Belliveau Irene Belliveau Barbara Bourque Denise Butler Ronald Cormier Eugene Cote Cecile Dauphinais Jeanne Dextraze John Dube Janet Duval Carol Facey Beatrice Fluet James Gaudet Eugene Godin Annette Lamothe Bernice LeBlanc Dolores LeBlanc Richard Leger Sandra J. Leger Elaine Miller Michael Nourie Joseph Pare Jeannine Poirier Patricia Raymond Carmen Richard Theresa Robichaud Blanche Robillard Jacqueline Rousseau Priscilla Roy 99 St. Cecelia’s Sandra Arpin Jeanne Aubuchon Lucille Barrette Elaine Barriere Jeanne Beland Dennis Bellefeuille Patricia Bergeron Nicole Chapdelaine Elizabeth Charette JoAnn Charette Jeannine Currier Charlene Demazure Jeanine Dionne Dolline Gagnon Janice Girardin Carol Gordon Carol Hachey Claudia LeBlanc Milton Morin Aline Porell Joyce Saucier Dale Sultan Nancy Surrette Janet Swift Monique Vezina Grace Caruso Janice Dupuis Janine Dupuis Yvonne Farineau St. Francis Edward Gagne Judith LaPointe Bernice Leger Georgette Morin Caro! Savage x a ae Gare nt ae ve Se ET a eae) Be it spring, summer, fall, or winter, you may be sure that some fortunate Bernardian is traveling north, south, east, or west. As juniors, Susan Earley and Christine Ethier took off for Buck Hill Falls, Pennsylvania, to attend the Junior Achiever’s Conference, on February 23, 24, and 25. Traveling by jet to Los Angeles, Sara Mansfield attended the 1960 Democratic National Convention. Sara accompanied her aunt, the Honorable Elizabeth A. A ' Stanton, Massachusetts State Senator. Sara will always remember the moment when she shook the hand of the then Democratic National nominee, Senator John F. Kennedy. Among other celebrities, Sara had the pleasure of meeting the inter- nationally known columnist Hedda Hopper. ; —_ Many seniors are now looking forward to that exciting class trip, during the February-vacation week, to ski land. eee | SS The class of '60 was the first to inaugurate such a winter-wonderland journey. With Father Donahue and chaperons, forty of them started off in a Turner bus, early in the morning of February 29, at 6:00 o’clock. Franconia Notch, New Hampshire, was their destination, which they reached about 10:00. ee Oe So 4 Professional ski lessons formed an important part of the happy days spent in ski land. ee he he the the he Ah he che hh Already fifty-three seniors have signed up for the trip which this year will be to the Berkshires. Sleep- ing quarters for the boys will be in the main lodge. The girls will be accommodated in the “Homestead,” a lodge close by. Coach Thomas Lane and his wife will be the chaperons with Father Donahve. When indoors, recreation will be made pleasanter by the fireside lounges, dancing room, and movies. 10} You Te Onl Cast ¢ Hugh (‘Gabby’) Gallagher, : irrepressible high school boy, JOHN SMIT Ron Dayton, a high-school footb: star, STEPHEN KIMBAI Mervyn (“Cluck’’) Biggs, a braw football aspirant, JAMES CURLE Dick (“Speed”) Miller, Ron’s riy in football, PAUL KUKKUI “Pop” Wilson, the football coac ROBERT MERCIE Paul Chapman, who wants to | popular, JOHN STANLE Mrs. Chapman, his mother, SARA MANSFIEL Mona Fisher, a glamor girl, MARY MALONE Harvey Jones, a salesman, ROBERT NOW Gloria Price, the popularity quee TERESA TURCOT? YOU'RE ONLY YOUNG ONCE, a comedy in three acts, was the all-school play of ’60. It was presented in SBHS school auditori- um on the evenings of November 3 and 4 to capacity audiences. The action takes place in the principal’s office of Lincoln High School in an average American city, during the course of one day. Above, Gabby, Shirley, Gloria and Ron in the principal’s office. Shy Shirley bravely defends Gabby and insists that he should not be punished as the trouble he got into was in trying to help other people. This she proves point by point. Mr. Petit hurries to join Miss Chand- ler when she asks if he is ever coming to the dance. Mr. Birch promises to join them later. 102 OUNGY On Ce Characters: Shirley Walker, shy but attractive, JEANNE AMADIO Jean Fox, a budding journalist, JO-ANN CECHIN Gertrude (‘Gertie’) Johnson, a busybody enamored of Ron, MARGARET O'CONNOR Mr. Birch, the principal, GEORGE REYNOLDS Mr. Pettit, the vice-principal, DAVID CATALINI Miss Chandler, the secretary, JANE MAGUIRE Miss Ross, the girls’ advisor, ROANN NORTON Miss Spencer, the English teacher, JUDITH REARDON Mr. Bell, the math teacher, PAUL MATTILA Mrs. Burton Lee, PTA president, PATRICIA PISCIOTTA After Harvey’s fatherly advice to Mona to get Hollywood out of her head, she confesses to Miss Ross that she has been pretty sappy and promises her that she will try out for the next school play and not think about a career in the movies afin; until, at least, she has finished her education. Gertie insists that Gabby, as treasurer of the Hy-Y club, give her the sum of four dollars and fifty cents to buy decorations for the football victory dance that night. When he refuses she accuses him of absconding with the club’s money. When she makes ready to tell the principal, Shirley, who has been quietly listening to it all, offers Gabby the five dollars her father has given her on condition that he pay it back without fail that night. The plot thickens when Gertie’s “‘surprise’’ to Ron is found in his locker the morning of the big game and makes him ineligible for the game, until Gabby starts plotting. 103 Class of ’62 in You're Only Young Once: Jeanne Amadio Patricia Pisciotta Jo-Ann Cechin Judith Reardon David Catalini George Reynolds Stephen Kimball John M. Smith Robert Mercier John Stanley Margaret O’Connor Teresa Turcotte Class of ’63: James Curley, Mary Maloney Class of ’64: Paul Kukkula, Jane Maguire, Roann Norton Mr. Petit puts the carton of cigarettes, found in the locker of the football star, Ron. Miss Chandler expresses her great surprise. With Ron off the team, there is no hope of victory. Left to right: (1) Gertie in a serious mood on the night of the dance; (2) Mrs. Lee, PTA president, and ‘‘Pop’’ Wilson, football coach at curtain call; (3) ‘‘Speed’’ Miller, Ron’s rival; (4) Gertie in a coquettish mood; (5) Jean Fox, always on the alert for a scoop for the school paper; (6) Mr. Bell is being persuaded by Gabby to give ‘‘Cluck’’ a passing grade in math. When Mr. Harvey appears on the scene with his motion-picture camera for schools, Gabby sees a chance to pay Shirley the five dollars she loaned him, by getting a commission on the sale, although this seems impossible, as the principal refuses absolutely to even consider such a purchase. But Gabby inveigles the PTA president into buying the machine instead of the contemplated telescope, and so gets the needed five dollars. ““Cluck’s’” one ambition is to play in a football game. Now after sitting on the bench all season, the coach says he might get a chance today. But poor Cluck flunked his exams in English and geometry and these teachers won’t O.K. him for the game. But again Gabby comes to the rescue. Class of ’61 in ali-school play: Robert Nowd, Sara Mansfield, Paul Mattila. An indignant Shirley asks the reason why Gabby did not appear at the dance as he said he would, promising her the first, last, and three or four dances in between. Gabby says he is a marked man and confesses ail his bad breaks of the day, enough to merit expulsion. Mona’s mother blames the school for her daughter wanting to go to Hollywood, Miss Ross takes Mona to task, After Shirley straightens everything out for Gabby, the play ends happily with the principal shaking hands with Gabby and telling him that he will forget everything that happened during the day, and even if he is an awful nuisance, he rather likes him. You're Only Young Once Co-Directors Arlene Grenier Barbara Romano Stage Managers Philip Deery Gerald Mitchell Robert Mercier Dennis Morin Donald Roberge Philip Deery did the job of an expert in putting the finishing touches on the newly-painted scenery of beige with brown trimmings. Inspecting his work are Marguerite Piller, Arlene Grenier, Rita Burns, Joanne Crotty, and Barbara Romano. Linda Fontaine, Laima Vrubliaskas, and Suzanne Be- land made good use of the opaque projector for their fine picture of Lincoln. Decor: Barbara Bourque Margaret O'Connor Rita Burns Patricia O'Sullivan Kathleen Carney Patricia Pisciotta Kathleen Kane Tickets: Joanne Crotty Janis Charbonneau Rita Burns Elizabeth Lewis Invitations—Dorothy Markunas Music—St. Bernard’s High School Orchestra David s Catalini stands before the picture of Lincoln which the oa Eoenatt painted. Although a member of the cast, Robert Mercier he ped with the background scene, giving helpful perspec- tive advice to the three girl artists. 106 a en POND'S No professional was on hand to do the make-up job on the cast. Each helped the other. Here, Margaret O'Connor, with her eyebrow pencil, is giving Roann Norton nicely-arched eyebrows. Patricia Pisciotta and Jo-Ann Cechin are the critics. Off in a corner in room 21 are actors John Smith, George Reynolds, and David Catalini nervously feeling unsure about their lines. Usherettes: Carol Ramondelli Laurentia Lemay Barbara Bourque Verna Gendron Susan Carr Sarah Bambarola Publicity: Barbara Barth Rita Burns Diane Charpentier Janice Flanagan The moments before curtain call were nervous, exciting ones, with the last finishing touches on make-up, and last peeps at lines in play book. Paul Mattila submits to having his black hair turn gray, and a mustache adjusted to his upper lip to look the part of the elderly math teacher. Grouped around Paul are Jeanne Amadio, Paul Kukkula, Stephen Kim- ball, Robert Nowd, and Robert Mer- cier. As Robert is to play the part of coach, his hair is also gray. Marcia Beaulieu Frances Fournier Jacqueline Marcoulier Pauline Marcoulier Kathleen O'Connell Marguerite Piller Kathleen Hassett Mary Hassett Faith Marcy Marguerite Piller 107 The Christmas program of 1960 was held on December 23, in St. Bernard’s High School Auditorium. The opening selection played by the orchestra, Yuletide Echoes, included many familiar carols. The costumes and lighting effects brought out the beauty and religious spirit of the play. The choristers in long white gowns with red trimmings added much to the success of the program. : ‘ Christmas Choristers: The Home the Star Shone On _ Lynda Alario Jane Comeau Pauline Guilemette PAH EE Ty ene Alea AeA _... Marguerite Bourque Emily Amico Marie Crowley Rita Guilemeite Bivssoa (Motper wi riuutar saccow atses: _. Carol Savage Jane Beaudoin Mary DeMego Janet Lagace SEO VOLE DE hock erin eed hua Sanaa John Gallagher 4 Colette Bedard Susan Dower Elaine Lavoie Ulam, an innkeeper —...-..--2-2-----------+- John M. Smith ' Frances Boucher Nicole Ferrell Diane LeBlanc Ponape BRE AUNT usta te che tdat ... Donna Ingemie - Pamela Caponi Jacqueline Frye Patricia Lehto Ruth, his daughter ....--.---20---.-- Angela Grattarotti ' Claire Caron Sandra Frye Donna Nacke Aliel, Bis. $0 2-200200000--------------.-- Joseph Murphy _ Diane Charpentier Janice Godin Paula Quastello SDeperat Aue nd hey classe sedbsedcts. James Gaudet Richard Berry Lawrence Miner Ce CAME RATA OL en SLs NLP ees _.. Susan Lee Accompanist: Louise Grenache ; Sheila Quinn GIT TUE EAL a AAD ely tata ®. the het LEE ePi John McCarthy Soloists; Colette Bedard Gerald Mitchell Nicole Ferrell Lawrence Henault SIAR CLMARAL CR INARA Ace George Reynolds Properties Robert Burns David Noonan Albert Navaroli - Lois Meadows Costumes Judith Dupuis Barbara Romano Linda McCarthy Mary Ann Small Margaret O’Connor Catherine Tucker Joanne Piccicuto Charlotte Vallee Carol Savage as our Blessed Mother, John Gallagher as St. Joseph, and � Joseph Murphy as Aliel in the Christ- f. mas play of '60. i { i 109 The Cast of Lunatics At Large: Mr. Hyde, a very ferocious villain MILTON MORIN JAMES CONNORS Priscilla, a blood-thirsty wench DOROTHY MARKUNAS JANE McDOWELL John Alden, who hunts Indians JOSEPH PARE RONALD GOUDREAU Lady Macbeth, Shakespeare victim JOAN BEBICK MARY ANN SMALL Don Cutter, a young playwright JOSEPH MURPHY JOHN GALLAGHER Doctor Janet, who is in charge SANDRA LEHTO COLLEEN TRUDEL Lucille Cutter, Don’s young wife JUDITH CURTIN JACQUELINE FRYE 110 ounatte: Presented by the Senior Class Elaine is doing her best to get information from inmates John Alden, Priscilla, and Lady Mac- beth as the whereabouts of the valuable. little black box which has mysteriously disappeared. (John Pare, Dorothy Markunas, Joan Bebick, Kathleen Carney, Colleen Trudel.) Lady Macbeth forever mourns the death of her husband to the amusement of Priscilla, John, and Mr. Hyde. Lucille accuses the incensed Mrs. Adair of being an accomplice in the murder while Britt, the de- tective, stands silently by. WE Large SBHS Auditorium February 9 and 11 The two casts: First row: J. Charette, B. Bourque, E. Charette, K. Carney, J. Frye. Second row: S. Mansfield, J. Gallagher, G. Cancellieri, J. Murphy, ©. Trudel, J. Curtin, S. Lehto. Third row: M. Nourie, D. Noonan, R. Goudreau, R. Cormier, R. Nowd, M. Small, J. Bebick, D. Markunas, J. Connors, J. Pare, J. McDowell. The mysterious Mrs. Adair turns out to be a detective and climaxes the play by proving that she has all the evidence necessary to clear up the murder and robbery mystery. In the presence of police inspector Britt, Lucille Cut- ter vehemently denies that she is implicated in any way with the murder of Amose Burke. Cast of Lunatics At Large: Mrs. Adair, a somewhat mysterious lady JOANNE CHARETTE SARA MANSFIELD Elaine, her daughter and slightly cracked ELIZABETH CHARETTE KATHLEEN CARNEY Wing, Don’s Chinese Valet DAVID NOONAN PAUL HANNO Greg Stevens, a young man in a hurry MICHAEL NOURIE ROBERT NOWD Claire Stevens, his sister GAIL CANCELLIERI BARBARA BOURQUE Amose Burke, out for no good ROBERT NOWD JOSEPH MURPHY Inspector Britt, of the police RONALD CORMIER JOSEPH PARE Contributing to the success of the 1961 Senior play: Production Assistants: Lynn Benoit, Marie Crowley, Sheila Gorham, Patricia McCluskey, Donna Putnam, Jane Wironen. Make-up: Sarah Bambarola, Jeanne Dextraze, Kathleen Gastonguay Suzanne Leger, Linda Roberts, Noreen Roberts. Sound: Catherine Flynn, Catherine Kelley, Richard Leg i | Nourie, Jeannine Poirier, Janet Swift. Senior quintette checking on lines: Suzanne Leger, Jane McDowell, Sandra Lehto, Joanne Charette, Elizabeth Charette. Properties: Janet Swift, Kathleen O'Connell, Rose Ramondelli, Jeanne Dextraze. 0S . Usherettes Sandra Arpin Mary Kennedy - Lucille Barfette Sheila Lawrence _ Jane Comeau Claudia LeBlanc Jane Curley Georgette Morin Susan Earley Natalie Pandiscio Christine Ethier Janice Poirier ‘Carol Hachey Carol Savage Rayann Joyal Carol Veasey Press Representatives; Paul Hanno, Michael Nourie, Mary Anne Small, Colleen Trudel. Tickets: Denis Bellefeuille, Gerard Belliveau, Edward Culley, Joseph DeMego, Richard Ferrera, Edward Gagne, Eugene Godin, Denis Holman, Leo Rufiange, Donald Smith. Properties: Sata Mansfield, chairman; Nicole Chapdelaine, Charlene Demazure, Helen Ducharme, Beatrice Kasper, Ann Martin, Patricia McHugh, Kathleen O'Connell, Kathleen Pliska, Rose Ramondelli, Jacque- line Rousseau. Staff Artists: Janice Dupuis, Janine Dupuis, Margaret MacFarlane, Denise Normandin, Joyce Saucier. Typists: Jeannine Dionne, Jane Enwright, Judith LaPointe, Priscilla Roy, Nancy Rutan, ® % ee re ee ener The Christmas dance of 1960 was held in the school auditorium on Wednesday evening, December 28, with Russ Cole's orchestra providing the music. Green and Silver decorations carried out the theme, “Mistletoe and Holly.” The dance was for couples only. The mothers of the PTA prepared and served refreshments in the auditorium corridor. er Fianna Aen! j Christmas Dance co-chairmen: Elizabeth Charette David Noonan Committee Chairmen; Decorating—-Mary Ann Small Publicity—Jacqueline Sherwin Tickets—Marty Sullivan Clean-up—Richard Ferrera Assisting these chairmen were seniors: Sarah Bambarola, Dennis Bellefeuille, Barbara Bourque, JoAnn Charette, James Connors, Ronald Cormier, Judith Curtain, Joseph DeMego, Jeanne Dextraze, Jacqueline Frye. Edward Gagne, John Gallagher, James Gaudet, Raymond Girouard, Anne Martin, Milton Morin, Joseph Murphy, Kathieen O'Connell, Joseph Pare, Kathleen Pliska. Cheerleaders for the 1960-61 season: Seniors Captain Jean Cormier Kathleen Pliska Juniors Janice Fontaine Jane Mathieu Denise Plette Kathleen Sullivan Sophomores Janet Shea Pamela Stachera Freshmen Janice Gallagher Veronica Swieca Gp a ek Ean i Kneeling, Capt. Jean Cormier; Jeft to right—Janet Shea, Kathleen Sullivan, Denise Plette, Kathleen Pliska, Pamela Stachera, Janice Fontaine, Jane Mathieu. In the game with FHS, our cheerleaders were with the boys every inch of the way encouraging them to carry on even when the breaks were against them. Our thanks to Captain Jean Cormier for her four years of faithful service on our cheerleader squad and to Kathleen Pliska for her two years as cheerleader. 117 1960 Football Team Captain Dennis Holman, one Dennis Holman 52 Spencer Curtis 32 of the top tackles in the area Milton Morin 45 Coach Edward Leger and the outstanding lineman on Raymond Girouard 36 Coach Herbert Vogt ne in spite of injuries Frederick Bacon 55 Henry Vezina 38 is 5 Joseph Murphy 47 James Day 37 Coach Thomas Lane ‘Carter Hunt 26 Ronald Connors 20 Douglas Gaudet 25 Michael Kalagher 39 William Walsh 23 Leo Calamare 51 Ronald Fournier 27 Bob Nowd, the guard who es a highly commendable job. Ronnie Cormier, tops as a back and Milt Morin, hard playing back giving : Fred Bacon, a fine guard even when hampered by injuries always sure to do the job well. his all and eager to improve. : : EG all during the season. Dennis Kurasowicz excelled _ as a tackle and displayed great passer ability especially at FHS and ND games. Raymond Girouard attained his intense desire to be a good player by his fine playing as a senior; the most improved player. Pi hoa ge ae eg Joseph Murphy’s leadership at quarterback was a decisive factor in the coordination of the team. David’ Noonan, the player who enjoyed hard work; a scrappy performer as defensive line backer. Kenneth Bray Joseph Muscillo David Noonan 30 Ronald Cormier 46 Robert Nowd 29 Dennis Kurasowicz 48 Joseph DiNatale 42 John Lee 33 Richard Selinga 21 Bernard LeClair 31 Charles Butterfield 50 Raymond Hebert 28 Denis Morin 41 Richard Gerow 43 Anthony Kibort 40 Managers John Perkins Michael Tourville John Gallagher, tireless, hard running right halfback; a most consistent ball carrier; the gentleman athlete. Coach Thomas Lane and his assistant coaches began the 1960 football season with a squad, hard-working and determined to give their all, to be sure, but lacking in the necessary experience so essential to a good ball team. Inexperienced gridders could not be expected over night to fill the shoes of the departed top eleven varsity players of the class of ’60, and to carry on in the footsteps of these stalwarts. But the opening days of practice gave promise of a team ready and willing to be whipped into shape by hours of strenuous, unremitting practice. The tenacious, unyielding spirit of the boys augured well for a team that would fight to the end. Captain Dennis Holman A warm September afternoon found Milt Morin and Butch Murphy hard at work on the field (above) together with Capt. Denis Holman and the other boys on the squad. Coach Thomas Lane (center) with his coaches, Edward Leger ( eft) and Herbert Vogt (right). At the September 30 rally, SBHS welcomed Coach Vogt, football backfield and track coach, and Raymond LaChapelle, freshman football coach. 120 SBHS officially opened its 1960 football season when it opposed Assumption Prep of Worcester at the Bernardian Bowl on September 25. Assumption’s initial score came early in the first period. The th ird period saw the score tied when carries by John Gallagher, Milt Morin, and Ronnie Cormier, put the ball on the Assumption twelve. Butch Murphy then tossed a touchdown pass to Dick Gerow, which tied the game. The final score was 14-6 in favor of the Monks. Leominster High game was played at Doyle Field on October 1. In the second canto we started an offensive march from deep in LHS territory but were forced to punt at mid-field as the half ended. Our backfield of Butch Murphy, Milt Morin, John Gallagher, and Ronnie Cormier ran well in spots, while the defensive line led by Capt. Holman held LHS in check for most of the contest. Injured in the contest were Dennis Kurasowicz and Bob Nowd. LHS was the victor, 20-0. SBHS defeated St. Peter’s of Worcester at the Bowl by a score of 8-7. Milt Morin scored the touchdown and the extra points. After large gains by John Gallagher, Ronnie Cormier, and Milt Morin, the latter took a handoff from Butch Murphy and raced fifteen yards to score. Capt. Holman led our defense which held St. Peter’s in check over the last two frames. When time ran out, carries by Murphy and Morin had placed the ball on the one foot line. Badly riddled by injuries, we faced Billerica High at its Memorial Field. Playing without the service of four regulars, we nevertheless kept our opponent's attack pretty well bottled up. (Above) Milt Morin (45) races fifteen yards to the fourth period touchdown which gave SBHS an 8 to 7 victory over St. Peter's. Helping to pave the way is end Carter Hunt (26) as Morin outspeeds three St. Peter’s defenders. Assumption Prep game—John Gallagher (44), together with seniors Morin, Cormier, and Murphy tied the score in the third period. 12} On October 28 the Blue and Gold eleven met Fitchburg High at Crocker field in their first intra-city contest of the 1960 season. Bernardian spirits were high despite injuries, lack of depth in the squad, and the high standing of FHS. Prior to the game the annual rally was held at the Bowl. Here enthusiastic Bernardians entertained the squad and student body with skits and songs of hope and spirit. Coaches Lane, Leger, LeBlanc, and Vogt spoke. The following members of the squad were introduced: Seniors—Captain Dennis Holman, Fred Bacon, Ronnie Cormier (46), John Gallagher (44), Ray Girouard (36), Dennis Kurasowicz, Milton Morin, Butch Murphy, Dave Noonan, and Bob Nowd. Juniors: Ed DeCosta, Jim Elliott, Ronnie Fournier, Doug Gaudet, Dick Gerow, Ray Hebert, Brian McDonald, Dennis Morin (41), Hank Vezina, and Billy Walsh. Sophomores: Leo Calamare, Ronnie Connors, Spencer Curtis, Jim Day, Carter Hunt, Tony Kibort, Bernie LeClair (31), John Lee, Dick Liddell, Mike Pellegrini, Dick Selinga and Charlie Shattuck. Freshmen: Charles Butterfield, John DiNatale, Barry Finneron, Dick Tiernan. One glance at the facial expressions of the SBHS rooters tells the story of our overwhelming defeat, 42-0. Coach Leger has a word to say to players Ray Girouard, Jim Day, and Dave Noonan. On November 20 at the Bernardian Bowl, SBHS eleven dropped a hard fought game to Notre Dame in one of the most exciting area contests of the season. We scored early in the first period when John Gallagher drove six yards to pay dirt shortly after Dave Noonan recovered a Crusader fumble. After Denis Morin fell on a loose ball at our 37, a pass from Dennis Kurasowicz to Ronnie Cormier, and carries by Gallagher and Murphy placed the ball on the one-yard stripe when the half ended. Later in the period Capt. Holman broke through the Notre Dame line and blocked a punt. With the score 12-8, SBHS marched on the ND goal. Ron Cormier crossed it with a four-yard run to a touchdown giving us the lead. Notre Dame, trailing by two points at the start of the final period, suddenly sprang to life and exploded for two TD's to score a 24-14 victory. Undermanned SBHS completely outplayed ND in the opening period with a fine 46-yard punt by right end Jim Day. Milton Morin 45 Dave Noonan 30 Ron Cormier 46 The 1960-1961 Basketball season opened with our game with Ayer High School in SBHS gym, with a final score of 58-38 in our favor. David Houle was high scorer with 13 points, followed by Milt Morin who hit for 10. Our squad built up a half-time lead of 23-16, after trailing at the end of the initial stanza 7-6. After intermission Ayer High applied a little pressure, and came the closest they were to come for the remainder of the tilt at 24-20 on a foul and jump shot. At this point we took command once more and built up a 12 point lead, 38-26, which was carried into the last quarter. Billy Walsh had the only one successful set shot in the game‘in the closing moments of the third frame. Our next game was with Lunenburg High. At the end of the first quarter, we were leading 9-7. But when the whistle blew ending the half, Lunenburg had pushed in front 21-17, and were sitting on top at the end of the game with a score of 50-35 in their favor. Gardner High School, for the first time in six seasons, registered a basketball victory over SBHS with a final score of 71-47. RONALD J. CORMIER Captain of the 1960-61 Basketball Team CRAIG W. CORLISS Varsity Basketball Coach “ae? vee? vee aFeF i pate Pere eee ees 7? sarees - = ee “an euad PREFER EHP ED FPFTFP IPE + ’ AR AAR AEE RA soe TeTT ores verse cv “te a . +. hd . 14 David Houle, 50 Douglas Gaudet, 44 Milton Morin, 24 Brian McDonald, 12 William Walsh, Coach Corliss, 32 Thomas Nowd, 30 Richard Flynn, 52 Douglas Boucher, 22 Barry Finneron, 10 Bernard LeClair In the game with Littleton High on December 23, in our gym, we were the winners, 54-38. Captain Ronnie Cormier scored 16 points, Milt Morin 12, and Dave Houle 11. While Cormier was the scoring pacesetter, it was Morin, who gathered in 25 rebounds, and Houle, who rebounded and shot well in the last half, who sparked the team to their win. On January 6, in the game with Leominster High, we led, 10-8, at the close of the first period, but LHS pulled out front, 27-24, and 44-42, and 69-56. Milt Morin got our team off to a fast 16-7 first period lead, in the game with St. Mary’s of Milford on January 11, as he hit for four floor goals and eight points in that stanza. He received assists in the scoring from Captain Ronnie Cormier, Dave Houle, Billy Walsh, and Brian McDonald. Freshman Barry Finneron turned in a fine performance. Except for the waning moments of the tilt, our boys looked sharp with neat, quick passing and playmaking. When intermission rolled around the Bernardians had virtually put the game out of reach with a 42-22 lead; at the end of the third canto 55-36; final score 62-51. Due to a snowstorm our game with Assumption Prep of Worcester had to be postponed. On their court we went down to a crushing defeat, 92-45. In the first period we stayed with the Monks quite well, but still trailed by nine points when that canto finished. It was 29-14 at halftime, and 59-30 at the end of the third quarter. — ha Our game with Notre Dame, on January 31, was tense and exciting all the way. In the first period the lead changed hands six times with our squad on top at the close of the stanza, 15-14. When intermission rolled around Notre Dame held a 28-25 lead, as they jumped ahead in the opening minutes of the second quarter and maintained the advantage. When the third quarter ended, it was 39-38, but in the final minutes of the frame, we had to close a seven-point gap to the one point deficit. In the final period Notre Dame grabbed what appeared to be a substantial 50-42 lead. Our boys came from behind in the last five minutes with Dave Houle starting an uprising on a three-point play. Brian McDonald made it 50-47 on a jumper, and Milt Morin closed it to within a single point on the same type of play. Captain Ronnie Cormier’s two foul shots, tied the score 52-52. The three-minute extra session started on a grim note for us when Ronnie Cormier fouled out. Notre Dame's first overtime free shot gave them a 53-52 advantage; their second free toss lengthened the score to 55-52. Center Milt Morin brought our score up to 54. Time had now run down to less than one minute and N.D. began a freezing act, which lasted for a good 30 seconds. In a desperation move Tommy Nowd deliberately fouled Notre Dame’s Johnny Gearan, who sank both shots to give N.D. the final winning score, 57-54. Milton Morin (44) hit for 13 points and Captain Ronald Cormier (4) ended up with 16 points for SBHS. F 4 ONT? a Rage Ti hy (o, hy i HRURCLY, zal ers “Butch’’ Flynn, alert and the run, at the FHS game. William Walsh (42) and Milton Morin (44) at a tense moment during FHS game. In the February 10 game with Fitchburg High School, we led at the close of the first two periods, 16-13 and 31-27; but the tilt was tied, 44-44, as the third canto finished. We played most of the game with but five players and then lost two of our iron-men, Joey LeBlanc and Houle, via the five- foul route in the closing quarter. The rebounding of Milt Morin threatened to fashion one of the outstanding upsets of the season, as this all center captured no less than 14 balls off the backboards. Captain Cormier put on a fine shooting display hitting on 10 of 16 attempts. He was also the out- standing individual tallymaker of the night with 22 points. The 1960-61 season ended with our victory over Gardner High, 67 to 60. Our team jumped into the lead at the very outset and was never headed, being in front at the conclusion of each of the first three periods, 16-11, 42-30 and 56-42. Joey LeBlanc, with 22 points, and Captain Cormier, with 20, were the individual scorers. Milton Morin had 11 points. Joey LeBlanc sank nine of eleven floor goal attempts in the first half and finished with 11 of 19; Ronnie hit on nine of 16 tries over the last two stanzas and finished with nine of 16. Juniors perfect in attendance, 1959-60: Norma Beauregard Colette Bedard Anne Benoit Richard Berry Carol Burke Roger Butler Claire Caron David Catalini JoAnn Cechin Joyce Champa Philip Coleman Patricia Cramer Dennis Credit Edward DeCosta Philip Deery James Duguay Judith Dupuis Michael Enwright Dolores Gravelle Pauline Guillemette Grace Gulino Raymond Hebert Lucille Houle Donna Ingemie Bernadette Joseph Peter Krauss David LaLiberty Joan Lamy Cherie LeClair Marilyn Leger Michael Magnon Judith Marchetti Faith Marcy Jane Mathieu Brian McDonald Louise Morin Cecile Moyen Donna Nache Ann Nichols Lucy Paglia Phyllis Pawelski Marguerite Piller Dennis Powers Carol Ramondelli Michael Redmond George Reynolds Barbara Romano Louis Romano Virginia Rutigliano Michael Smith Mary Ann Somma Carol Trainque Teresa Turcotte Henri Vezina Juniors in the upper 8th scholastically: Linda Fontaine Jo-Ann Cechin Donna Ingemie Dorothy Kelly Roger Butler Laurentia Lemay Catherine Tucker Peter Krauss Charlotte Vallee Marilyn Wheeler Rosann Caouette Edward DeCosta Marguerite Piller George Reynolds Virginia Rutigliano Norma Beauregard Marcia Gallagher Kathleen Kane Judith Marchetti Brian McDonald Anne Nichols Lucy Paglia Pauline Guillemette In Declamation Contest Richard Blouin William Dolan Paula Foley Jean Gillis Elaine Goguen Patricia Guillemette Vincent Iacabone Cherie LeClair Judith Marchetti Brian McDonald Denis Morin Mary Mullen Margaret O’Connor George Reynolds Edward Robillard Michael Smith Pauline Vigneault William Walsh Winners in Junior class 129 The Debating Club organized early in September under the leadership of JoAnn Cechin and James Elliott. The twenty sophomores who joined the club were guests at a model debate presented by juniors Richard Blouin, Linda Fontaine, Patricia Morrissey, and Margaret O’Connor. Other junior debaters: David Catalini, Brian McDonald, Jane Mathieu. English III classes appointed Michael Enwright president of the English club; Kathleen Kane, vice-president; John Stanley, treasurer; and Jane Mathieu, secretary. Leading St. Bernard’s High CYC are juniors Brian McDonald, Jo-Ann Cechin, Michael Enwright, Rita Burns. Other junior officers in area or parish CYC are: Norma Beauregard, Colette Bedard, Philip Deery, Barbara Duval, Marcia Gallagher, Lucille Janelle, Eliza- beth Lewis, Faith Marcy, Donna Nacke, John Stanley, Teresa Turcotte, Marilyn Wheeler. Office assistants: Elaine Goguen, Sheila Leger, Laurentia Lemay, Anne Nichols, Mary Pellegrini, Marguerite Piller, Helen Reynolds, Carol Trainque. Junior Class Officers Michael Enwright, president Arlene Grenier, vice-president Brian McDonald, treasurer Linda Fontaine, secretary Chemistry Club Officers Richard Blouin, president Dorothy Kelly, vice-president Louis Romano, treasurer Janice Fontaine, secretary Sodality of Our Lady Faith Marcy, vice-prefect Carol Ramondelli, secretary JoAnn Cechin Sheila Daly Arlene Grenier Bernadette Joseph Kathleen Kane Dorothy Kelly Jane Kirby Elizabeth Lewis Jane Mathieu Linda McCarthy Patricia Morrissey Ann Murphy Margaret O'Connor Lucy Paglia Barbara Romano Virginia Rutigliano Kathleen Sullivan Catherine Tucker Teresa Turcotte 131 Varsity Football—Juniors James Elliott Richard Gerow Ronald Fournier Raymond Hebert Douglas Gaudet Brian McDonald John Perkins, with the skill of a veteran, puts his rare and unusual talent as a student to good use as he applies a bandage or in a similar capacity ministers to the injured members of Bernardian gridders. Below: Hard-fighting junior gridders, Dick Gerow, Denis Morin, Edward DeCosta Denis Morin Henry Vezina William Walsh Donald with the ball, make SBHS optimistic of its 1961 football team. Orchestra: Donald Roberge, drums Judith Marchetti, trumpet Richard Blouin, piano NOMA Certificates: Norma Beauregard Marie Fiori Peter Krauss Marguerite Piller Joan Harris Anne Nichols Marilyn CYC leaders: Michael Enwright, Rita Burns, Brian McDonald, JoAnn Cechin, William Walsh. Wheeler and Brian Mc- equipment to Denis Morin and Ray Above: Mike Pellegrini 22 and Bernie LeClair at the game with FHS. Jean Amadio Barbara Barth Frances Boucher Pamela Capone Helen Charette Nancy DeCiantes Mary Dignam Janice Godin Angela Grattorati Anthony Kibort Elizabeth Kelly Blue and Gold: Elizabeth Kelly Ann Killelea Claire LeBlanc manager, distributes Marguerite Bourque Elaine Lavoie Diane LeBlanc John Lee Herbert McGuirk Thomas McNally Lois Meadows Joyce Posco Linda Poulin Eleanor Powell Kathryn Quatrello Paula Regan Mary Lewis Andrea Charron Patricia Lehto Mary Lewis Lois Meadows To the Sophomore class was assigned the 1961 Catholic Press Month project. These pupils participated: Alice Moran Arthur Richard Frances Rivard Julie Ritzo Thomas Rossi Philip Salamone Jeanne Schmitt Dorothy Sears Richard Selinga Patrick Slattery Gene Therriault Sally Thomson Karen Cunningham Alice Moran Kathleen Morrissey Sally Thomson Sophomore s—Perfect Attendance Judith Auffrey Victoria Aubin Jane Beaudoin Frances Boucher Joyce Boutin Betty-Jean Buja Linda Buja Irene Cabana Jane Caisse Leo Calamare Pamela Caponi Patricia Ciufetti Donald Coleman James Costello Cynthia Croteau Nancy DeCiantes Therese Gariepy Caro] Gionet Janice Godin Rita Guillemette Eric Hachey Declaimers: Andrea Charron, Janice Hebert Carter Hunt Maria Jarvis Ann Killelea Susan Lamothe Linda LaPrade Elaine Lavoie Lillian Leger Ann Malo Joseph Muscillo David Richard Carolyn Shattuck Bernard Smith Susan Stocking Jean Testa Carol Vance Phyllis Wheeler Mary White Diane LeBlanc, Jeanne Schmitt, Robert O’Connell, Lois Mead- ows, Thomas Rossi. Upper 8th in Scholarship—Sophomores— Bernadette Dion Elaine Bouvier Mary Callahan Patricia Ciufetti Karen Cunningham Nancy DeCiantes Elizabeth Kelly Linda LaPrade Claire LeBlanc Kathryn Quatrello Bernadette Smith Claudette Trottier at electric first time. Patricia Lehto Mary Lewis Arline Marceau Bernard Smith Sally Thomson Theresa Gariepy Angela Grattarotti Rita Guillemette Mary Maloney Jean Normandin Janet Shea Carolyn Zachau Debating Club Barbara Barth Helen Charette Patricia Cronin Patricia Ciufetti Karen Cunningham Margaret Curley Denise DeLisle Bernadette Dion Rita Guillemette Eric Hachey Alice Moran Mary O'Leary Katherine Quatrello Thomas Rossi Patrick Slattery Pamela Stachera Gene Therriault Kathleen Sullivan and other sophs sewing machines for the The Freshmen of the class of 1964 entered SBHS with an enrollment of 293, the largest class ever to be enrolled. The energetic spirit of the class was evidenced early in the year when 82 of this number participated in the intraclass eliminations for the annual Diocesan Declamation Contest. The following freshmen survived the first elimination and then entered the second phase of the contest: Lorraine Addorisio Katherine Coughlin Andre Gordon Robert Bourque John DiNatale Kathleen Hassett Stephen Brodeur Katheryn Dovidio Lawrence Henault Nancy Byrnes Maria Dovidio Maryellen Hurley Paulette Caron Janice Flanagan Helen Mack Carolyn Cavin Maureen Flathers Donald Morse Paulette Chapdelaine Paula Fletcher Roann Norton James O'Malley Henry Osowski Carol Pirone Donna Ponusky Eileen Quinn Mary Szymanski Linda Tocci Karyn Turbide John Walsh Maryjo Williams Linda Ledden and John Walsh were chosen to represent the freshmen at the school elimi- nations on October 7. SODALISTS Mary Conlon Patricia Dextraze Maureen Flathers Diane Marcy Mary Szymanski eS ee ps Is Psa nicer nnyuitrnwrinrmaoonmne sit The following freshmen joined the Booster Club: Jeannie Antonini Carol Cavan Mary Arcangeli Kathleen Flynn Katherine Bell Nancy Byrnes Jane Lavin Maryellen Hurley Linda Ledden Mary Ellen Morrilly Roann Norton Kathleen Small Debating Club: Mary Conlon, janice Flanagan, Linda Ledden Cheerleaders; Janice Gallagher and Veronica Swieca Orchestra: Accordion—Carol Marrone and Norma Piermarini Clarinet—Roland Beauvais Piano—Louise Grenache and Geralda Bourque All-school play: Paul Kukkula Jane Maguire Roann Norton High Honor: 1st and 2nd quarter Helen Audet—Janice Flanagan 2nd quarter: Carol Cohen Louise Grenache Paula Levanti Varsity Football; Vincent Bilotta Barry Finneron Charles Butterfield Paul Hartrey Robert Day Dick Tiernan John Di Natale. Ken Bray, mgr. Christmas Play: Susan Lee Lawrence Miner Sheila Quinn Lawrence Henault John McCarthy Varsity Basketball: Thomas Nowd Barry Finneron NOMA Certificates: David Beauvais Lucy Brodeur Pamela Cunningham Paula Glenny Jane Duchesneau Gloria Harris Yvette Lachance Helen Audet Richard Tiernan Sheila Mammone 4 e © + 5 £ 4 Ter...) 138 Sara Mansfield Janet DeCiantes Barbara Bourque Beatrice Kasper Kathleen Carney Sheila Gorham Noreen Roberts Catherine Shea Mary Ann Small Jeanne Dextraze Cecile Dauphinais Grace Caruso Mildred Bergeron Catherine Flynn Catherine Buckley Jane Enright John Gallagher Patricia Pluker Patricia O'Sullivan Dorothy Markunas Joyce Saucier Carol Veasey Elizabeth Charette Kathleen Pliska Marie Crowley Denise Normandin Mary Ann Pare Jacqueline Frye Patricia Raymond Mary Kennedy Rayann Joyal Judith Lapointe Donald Legendre She Staff of fh 2 1961 DBernardian We are grateful to our patrons and business friends for their encouragement and financial assistance in helping us to pro- duce this 1961 BERNARDIAN. In loving memory of Dr. George P. Keaveny, for many years a BERNARDIAN patron. R.I.P. 1961 BERNARDIAN Patrons Dr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Addante Mr. Edward P. Bird Mayor and Mrs. George J. Bourque Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Burgio Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Cattel Dr. and Mrs. James R. Chaisson Mr. and Mrs. James F. Coburn Dr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Davin Mr. Raymond F. Donovan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Dooling Dr. and Mrs. John J. Hunter Mr. and Mrs. John E. Kelley Mr. and Mrs. James E. Kittredge Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Martin Mr. Edward T. McHugh Mr. and Mrs. Bernard A. McManus Dr. and Mrs. Seymour I. Nathanson Mr. and Mrs. John M. O'Connor Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Porter Dr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Quinlan Dr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Rourke Mr. and Mrs. Paul San Clemente Dr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Silver Dr. and Mrs. Aaron I. Simon Mr. and Mrs. Raphael. A. Solomito Honorable Elizabeth A. Stanton Mr. Thomas M. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. James H. Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Bernard D. Ward Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. 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DUMONT INSURANCE AGENCY | Fairmount Place FINN’S FISH MARKET 96 North Street J. G. FLYNN LINEN CO. 66 Green Street - 232e ve Have a Coke: - Tie ; ie 0” LERPE ei f a4 Cane COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. . Fitchburg and Leominster 201 Lunenburg Street Fitchburg, Mass. 12 Hair Stylists to Serve You Completely Air Conditioned CHARETTE ROGERS, INC. A Salon For Better Permanents’' Floor and Wall Covering EXPERT 510 Mechanic Street Leominster HAIR STYLISTS WALK IN SERVICE and by Appointment Open Daily and Evenings CUSTOM ARMAND'S HAIR STYLISTS Street Floor AUTO BODY COMPANY 275 Main Street DI 3-4745 Pchbure 185 Lunenburg Street Fitchburg CORD‘S Is on Special Terms with High School Girls High Schoo! Girls Have Special Terms at CcOcR DGS COMISKEY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Industrial—Commercial—Residential Wiring D. J. DILLON, Prop. 78 Congress Street Fitchburg Delicious apple pies were made by Patricia Bergeron, Dolores LeBlanc and the other girls in Home Ec lab. ENRIGHT’S PHARMACY Moran Square 80 Grove Street DE BONIS THE FLORIST DE BONIS Flowers for All Occasions GARDEN CENTER AND NURSERY 715 Main Street Fitchburg King's Corner Whalom DI LUCCI THE TAILOR DE CIANTES, FLORIST Latest Styles in Formal Wear 18 Wheeler Street Leominster Rentals—Student Price 19 Day Street _— Tel. 5-5455 FITCHBURG HARDWARE COMPANY Industrial Supplies—Wholesale Hardware 50 Laurel Street CROCKER, BURBANK CO., ASS'CN Jean Cormier and Kathleen P! Ika Met ipaiiare for four and two years re spectively. 145 FITCHBURG CREAMERY Over a Half Century of Dependable Service Serves Our School Lunch Counter Visit LEARNED'S Ice Cream Bar FITCHBURG AND LEOMINSTER STREET RAILWAY COMPANY Charter Buses for All School Events FITCHBURG MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 781 Main Street Fitchburg FITCHBURG PAPER COMPANY and its DECOTONE PRODUCTS DIVISION 146 FITCHBURG SPINNERS SALES CORPORATION Representing FITCHBURG YARN CO. WATATIC SPINNING MILLS WACHUSET T SPINNING MILLS, INC. COAL COAL COAL Fill Your Bin With OLD CO. LEHIGH It's the Best Coal Mined. Low in Ash and Lasts Longer Bituminous Stoker Coal Is Our Specialty HERBERT COAL CO. 18 Blossom Street Tel. 2-2707 HERBERT JOSEPH, Prop. THE JENNISON COMPANY KENDALL CATERING CO., INC. HARRY E. KENDALL, President CHARLES HASSETT, Treasurer THOMAS REARDON, Vice President ALBERT ROY, Assistant Treasurer Weddings, Banquets, Luncheons, Outings, Clambake Specialists 56 North Street Fitchburg 147 W. C. GOODWIN, INC. A Good Place to Buy Good Shoes For Over 62 Years 356 Main Street Fitchburg F. L. DRURY SONS CO. DORMIN'S PHARMACY S. S. Pierce Associated Store 378 Water Street Meats—Groceries—Beverages Delivery Service 800 MAIN STREET TEL. 3-7471 Best Wishes ELLIOTT'S—Jeweler E. T. DUVAL SONS, INC. ; ; Sect hAatal Workare Fitchburg's Busiest Jewelry Store 386 Main Street Leominster 400 Main Street HEDSTROM UNION CO. | Oak Hill Road DANIELS ST. PHARMACY, INC. 'Cleghorn's Family Druggist'’ 233 Daniels Street Telephone 5-5822 ea ee es H. P. HOOD SONS The World's Finest Ice Cream 60 East Street EMPIRE SHOE REBUILDERS Joseph Ethier Sons Keys Made—Locks Fitted NAT. J. INGEMIE Saws—Knives—Lawnmowers 19 Blossom Street 20 Rollstone Street FITCHBURG OFFICE SUPPLY, INC. College and School Supplies ; DR. F. J. FITZGERALD Office Machines and Equipment 695 MAIN STREET TEL. 3-4817 KIDDER AND DAVIS, INC. Furniture—Rugs—Draperies 692 Main Street Compliments of FIDELITY CO-OPERATIVE BANK 675 Main Street Fitchburg FITZGERALD ANIMAL HOSPITAL DR. R. J. FALLON 376 Lunenburg Street 149 DEMPSEY’S DRUG STORE PAUL W. DEMPSEY, R. Ph., Prop. 145-147 Lunenburg Street DI 3-6332 F. W. RICE, INC. Fitchburg's Finest and Oldest Jewelry Store Fine Silver—China—Watches—Jewelry—Diamonds—Crystal—Clocks Fountain Pens and Pencils 350 MAIN STREET FITCHBURG FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 298 Main Street Fitchburg i50 FITCHBURG WELDING CO., INC. | Your Steel Fabricators 75 Walnut Street Fitchburg A. ROMANO Choice Meats—Quality Groceries—Fresh Fruits and Vegetables 358 Water Street Wherever You Live... or Work or Play .. . I'll be There to help make living better . . . working easier... playing more enjoyable! Your friend, Reddy Kilowatt FITCHBURG GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT CO. S. S. KRESGE COMPANY 439 Main Street Fitchburg GRUENER HARDWARE, INC. FLUET'S LINOLEUM SHOP, INC. Valspar Paints and Varnishes Athletic and Sporting Goods 3! Main Street Cottage Square GUY A. FRATTALONE HARRY'S JEWELRY STORE Insurance Home of Fine Diamonds 334 Water Street 359 Main Street L “ECUYER’S MARKET, INC. 216 Water Street Tel. 3-3009 FITCHBURG SAVINGS BANK 745 Main Street Branch Office—550 Kimball Street LEWIS FURNITURE SHOPS Home of Nationally Advertised Merchandise” JOSEPH M. BARRY—President 645 Main Street Budget Payments WILLIAM D. KELLEHER—Treasurer Fitchburg HELEN'S A. S. HYLAND CO. Hosiery—Lingerie—Accessories Your Stationer 381 Main Street 753 Main Street KLEAN RITE CLEANERS LAMPILA'S Sanitone Dry Cleaning Watches—Diamonds—Jewelry Complete Laundry Service Trophies—Medals 8 Lunenburg Street 635 Main Street LINTON BROTHERS AND CO., INC. 545 Westminster Street FITCHBURG SENTINEL Richard Ferrera, Joseph DeMego, and Dennis Bellefeuille turn to the Sports page of the ''Sentinel'' for the write-up on the SBHS vs. FHS game. KING’S CORNER RESTAURANT, INC. 1290 Main Street WHALON S. M. NATHAN, INC. Registered Jewelers American Gem Society 471 MAIN STREET Congratulations and Best Wishes | © RED WHITE To the Graduating Class of 1961 SERVICE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO., INC. 23 Newton Place 154 TOWN AND COUNTRY MARKET Route 2A Fitchburg—Lunenburg Line MONTUORI OIL CO. A Satisfied Customer Is Our First Consideration FIRST IN QUALITY e FAIREST IN PRICES ° FASTEST IN SERVICE ° 68 Main Street Fitchburg 155 LONG'S MEN’S SHOP Famous Brands With Style and Quality 385 Main Street HENRY J. LE BLANC AGENCY J. R. LE BLANC Complete Insurance Service Jeweler Real Estate Diamonds—Watches 18 Grove Street Dial 3-4437 14 Fairmount Street at Cleghorn Square MARCEAU VARIETY STORE MARTY'S SHOE STORE 185 River Street 370 Main Street RITTER FOR FLOWERS 360 Main Street THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. of FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS Small Steam Turbine Department Milton Morin (45) in a tough position in the FHS game. 156 SCOTT JEWELRY CO. CHET PLISKA, Manager 379 Main Street MILLER'S Featuring Clothing and Apparel MONTAGNA'S BARBER SHOP 331 Main Street 44 Monument Square Leominster MOTOR MART Rianne Plymouth—Chrysler—Imperial RESTAURANT 162 Water Street 689 Main Street TARBOX FURNITURE 10 Main Street THE PEACOCK RESTAURANT Chinese and American Food 9 Prichard Street 157 LEMAY FURNITURE CO. hy 9 Lunenburg Street Moran Square ey MALLAHY FUNERAL HOME 43 Highland Avenue H. MARGOLIN AND CO., INC. LEATHER GOODS 380 Main Street MORAN SQUARE DINER, INC. 2 Myrtle Avenue q W. E. PUTNEY, INC. COMPLETE INSURANCE SERVICE 574 Main Street a 383 Compliments of HOTEL RAYMOND 35 Day Street SABOURIN HARDWARE CO., INC. Electrical and Plumbing Supplies Paints, Wallpaper, Kitchenware, and Tools Brass and Galvanized Pipe Cut to Order 137 MAIN STREET DIAL 2-9022 JOHN R. SMITH COMPANY HAROLD F. ROOT 243 Water Street WEST SIDE PHARMACY 192 Merriam Avenue Leominster SIMONDS SAW AND STEEL CO. Cordially Invites You to Visit Their ‘Controlled Conditions'' Factory SIMONDS ULTRA-MODERN WINDOWLESS PLANT 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 pre- cautions and 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. 160 ROME’‘S A Good Store to Buy Good Clothes 633 Main Street MARVO OIL CO., INC. Gasoline—Retail at Wholesale Prices Range and Fuel Oils 10 Lunenburg Street in Moran Square CLARISSE A. MERCIER Public Accountant 42 Main Street Leominster ROEBUCK AND CO. 564 Main Street Fitchburg MC MANUS Novelty and Hobby Shop Everything for the Model Builder 754 Main Street Tel. 2-3248 Fitchburg's House of Fabrics MILL REMNANT SHOP 454 Main Street P. J. KEATING COMPANY Ready-Mixed Concrete Asphalt Paving SBHS vs. FHS game WEBBER LUMBER AND SUPPLY COMPANY Summer Street Fitchburg NEW ENGLAND TRUCK CO. ROBICHAUD'S Automotive Repairs General Machine Shop Work Jeweler 80 Lunenburg Street 29 Mechanic Street Leominster ROBINSON Compliments to the Senior Class From the FISH AND CHIPS STORE ROCKDALE STORES 4 Summer Street 130 Water Street Leominster WEST END PHARMACY WEST END NEWS CO. LEON |. STEVENS, Reg. Ph., Prop. JAKE 131 Westminster Street 129 Westminster Street THE SAFETY FUND NATIONAL BANK of FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 161 ae WORCESTER NORTH SAVINGS INSTITUTION Depot Square Fitchburg WHALOM PARK AMUSEMENT CO. Best Wishes For A Successful Future To the Class of 196] WACHUSETT POTATO CHIP CO., INC. Route 12 at 783 Water Street, Fitchburg WEIM Fitchburg Leominster 1280 on Your Dial 5,000 Wats YOUR EASY LISTENING STATION MOST POPULAR AND MOST POWERFUL J. RICHARD O’NEIL CO. School and College Jewelers Class Rings and Pins 282 Franklin Street Cambridge 39, Mass. Class rings intrigue Kathleen O'Connell, Ann Martin, and Katherine Kuziel. Turned either way and read backward, 1961 is still in correct position. PAUL J. WOODCOME INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. Established 1891 — Incorporated 1953 Phones: 3-7407 and 3-7408 470 Main Street SALA'S MARKET Meats—Groceries—Provisions 105 Daniels Street RUTH LEE'S DRESS SHOP 7-9 Park Street Leominster D. F. WEYMOUTH EXPRESS, INC. 284 Central Street Leominster STEVENS BUSINESS COLLEGE A CO-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION 881 South Street Phone 5-5702 Fitchburg, Mass. G. TOCCI SONS OIL CO. 355 Central Street FRANK SECINO Tailoring of All Kinds Cleaning—Pressing—Repairing 202 Water Street Fitchburg STAR CLEANERS Fast Service—In by 10 Out by 5 320 River Street TASCA'S MARKET Quality Meats 392 Water Street SAM TASCA, Class of '35, Prop. TURNER MOTOR COACH SERVICE of Fitchburg Jane Mathieu, Kathleen Pliska, and the other cheerleaders know the comfort of a Turner bus, Leominster SHAPLEY BROS. Main Street Leominster STUDENT BROTHERS Family Shoe Stores Fitchburg—Leominster—Gardner When You Think of Foundation Garments Think of WARD'S 364 Main Street Dial 3-7145 ANNIE P. WARD LORING'S Our Class Photographer Good Luck to the Class of 196! KIMBALL AND SON COMPANY Clothes for Lad and Dad for 72 Years 480 Main Street Fitchburg TAMOR PLASTICS CORPORATION 106 Carter Street LEOMINSTER FLORENCE TATA BEAUTY SHOPPE 50 Central Street Leominster UNITED COOPERATIVE FARMERS, INC. 339 Broad Street Fitchburg VITELLI MONUMENTS Barre Guild Monuments 275 Lunenburg Street Fitchburg WOOD MOTOR SALES, INC. YOUR DODGE — DODGE DART LANCER — SIMCA 209 Lunenburg Street DI 3-6905 166 : i When you graduate it’s wonderful to have a telephone job waiting for you. You'll love the friendly new people you meet. And you’ll like the excellent salary, the regular increases, the opportunities for advancement and the many additional benefits that make working for the Telephone Company so attractive to so many young people. Telephone jobs are important ones. We have our own training program which you can enter without any previous job experience. Why not come and see our employment interviewer soon . . . before you graduate. Ask the Guidance Counselor at your school to tell you when and where to apply. NEW ENGLAND (@) TELEPHONE 167 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS Council No. 99 Milton. 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