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

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As sophs we continued the fine record we had made in the annual diocesan declamation contest, 102 of us participating. After the first elimination, these pupils were still contestants: Bruce Beaudoin, Barbara Beaulieu, Roberta Bensuk, Cecile Berube, Paulette Bourque, Paula Ballarin, Ralph Brassard, Robert Foley. Other soph declaimers were Susan Gaston- guay, Priscilla Gaudet, Carmelita Giambrocco, Kathleen Hanley, Linda LeBlanc, Barry May, Patrick Murphy, John Norman, James O'Leary, Janis Pallotta, Joan Paquette, Donald Rivard, Kathryn Roberts, Michael Scanlon. Joining the Debating Club were Paula Bal- larin, Roberta Bensuk, Linda Morin, Gerald Murphy, John Norman, James O'Leary, Freder- ick Paradise, and Donald Rivard. Fourteen sophomores took part in the Mas- sachusetts Secondary Schools Speech Associa- tion. Extemporaneous, Thomas Krysiak and Barry May; Debating, Paula Ballarin, Rober- ta Bensuk, Linda Morin; Discussion, Joseph De- Caria. Taking part in other phases were Robert Pelletier and Diane Rahmberg in Humorous Prose; Oratorical, Ralph Brassard; Poetry, Su- san Gastonguay; Prose, Gerald Murphy and Bruce Mandarano. Enrolled in the Science Club were Roberta Bensuk, Martha DeBarge, Gerald Murphy, Janis Pallotta, Susan Regan, Donald Ribard; Michael Scanlon, vice-president; Kathleen Sol- omito, Barbara Sova, Constance St. Hilaire, Diane Rahmberg. 26

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One of the projects carried out by sophomore Sodalists was the collecting of stamps for the benefit of the missions. All the school cooperated so that at the end of a few months, a large carton had been filled. Soph Sodalists also took part in the spirit of Christ- mas giving and sharing to bring joy to the poor and the sick. Diane Fredenburg, Nan- cy Burke, Kathleen Cackett, and Karen St. Cyr check the stamps collected. Heading the sophomore class as declaimers were Roberta Ben- suk, Susan Gastonguay, Donald Rivard, and Ralph Brassard. Susan Gastonguay and Ralph Brassard were chosen by the judges as the outstanding contestants in the sophomore class. Roberta Bensuk and Donald Rivard were close seconds and were the alternates. 25

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Sophomores making the varsity football team were William Bour- que, John Day, Robert Foley, Barry May, Leonard Nadeau, Robert Pel- letier, Michael Shea. Michael Small was 4 manager. On the varsity basketball team were Robert Foley, John Gabriel, Richard LeBlanc, Thomas Mullins, James Ruberti. On Junior Varsity were Ralph Brassard, Michael Magane, Patrick Murphy, Michael Shea. John McManus and Patrick Murphy were on the track team. Susan Belliveau and Elaine LeBlanc were cheerleaders. In the Christmas play were Linda Courtemanche, Joseph DeCaria, Robert DeLisle, Sheryl Loiselle, Nancy Madigan, Diann Mittola, John Norman, Walter O’Brien, Donald Rivard, David Sciabarrasi, Robert Trudel, and Marica Woodcome. Robert Foley, 64; Michael Magane, Patrick Murphy, Michael Shea, Ralph Brassard. Intramural basketball champs: Thomas Nadeau, Robert - Pelletier, John Day, with ball; Gerard Leclerc, John Gaudet. Standing: Roland Rainville, Joseph Kirby, Paul Cormier, David Barnicle, Robert Doucette. Entering the Massachusetts Speech Contest: Ralph Brassard, Susan Gastonguay, Joan Paquette, Bruce Mandarano. Row 2: Robert Pel- letier, Diane Rahmberg, Joseph DeCaria. Top row: Thomas Krysiak, Barry May, Gerald Murphy.