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

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Our JUNIOR year was ushered in by that spectacu- lar event of July 20, 1969-an American §astro- naut setting foot on the moon. During the summer months, also, the Bernard- ian Bowl underwent renova- tions. The entrance was re- paved, the parking area ex- tended, and the field re- seeded. The concession stands were put in apple-pie order. Walls were sand- blasted and painted. Our school year began with a new headmaster, Fa- ther Richard J. Carelli. Our former headmaster, Father Donahue was now assistant superintendent of schools in our Worcester diocese. Mr. Lamothe was now athletic moderator. Mr. Taddeo was the new head football coach to take the place of Mr. Lane. In its second game of the season, the team did a fine job in defeating Worcester South and later a victory over St. Peter’s. As a result of our first class elections, Richard Boudreau was elected presi- dent, Deborah Raboin, vice-president; Brian Fin- neron, treasurer; and Clau- dia Bilotta, secretary. Lu- cille Mailloux was the class historian. The Christian Action Movement replaced the Sodality. The first project was helping the Red Cross to collect suitable articles for ditty bags to be sent to U.S. soldiers in Vietnam. Monthly visits were also to be continued to the army hospital at Fort Devens. Thanksgiving food baskets were also filled in each homeroom. In the Student Council elections of ‘69, James Fitz- patrick was chosen trea- surer. The other officers were seniors. 15

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JUNIOR YEAR A year when -.. friendships solidified and acquaintances withstood the test of time. A year when... we had our own class officers and our own class rings. A year when... our glorious Less) was a grand finale to a great year that was A Time For Us and one to REMEMBER. 14

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Nancy Berube was one of the two pupils in the school to make high honor during first quarter. Gail Brassard placed third in the “Voice of Democracy” contest. Roxanne Cote, Concetta DiRusso, and Kath- leen Martin attended the science symposium at the University of Massachusetts. Marianne McCue won the $100 Savings Bond award for her prize essay in the Fort Devens contest. In the game with F.HLS. girls, Kathy Morin was high scorer. Mary Sango and Mary Ward were guards. Steven LeBlanc, Denise Fredette, Nancy Berube, and Gail LaCouture were winners in the annual math and science congress at SBHS.