Hn SB ,w|g 1 . IflWl fl/v” ,'*• 1 ■wy/feyA'. 'BCCmPc' wr r ■ • ■' '•• •■ . &£ I 1 i 1 1 1 1 i I > 1 J 1 1 i "1 I l- Si I • | 1 1 f:* | $ j i *** l i 4 i •“yaassasawer ssuitUJ; ppf-pAT-JA'f5 I A' & The 1964 Senior Annual of Assumption Preparatory School Worcester, Massachusetts Memini Staff Co-Editors: Michael F. Austin Edward J. Philbin Associate Editors: Richard J. Callahan A. Paul Cravedi Timothy E. D'Emilio Charles B. Gareau George R. Perreault Business Manager: Paul C. Daw Faculty Advisers: Edward C. Powers William G. Scannell dedication— the hallmark of the men on these pages. Just a glance at these faces soon reveals interest, en¬ thusiasm, vitality, a sense of humor; but we knew them for another quality that no picture can ever capture—determination, the day-to- day conviction that they wanted to give us something they believed in. Now it is our turn, and so we are also giving by dedicating this, our 1964 MEMINI, to these, THE DEDICATED, these who are truly Men We Want TO BE. 3 IN MEMORIAM What did the passing of John Fitzgerald Kennedy mean to But beyond these qualities, he showed American youth an our nation. In some senses, seemingly very little. The torch example of dedication to the ideal of service. He did not is passed. We have our new president. Our cabinet. Con¬ need to busy himself with a career in public service, but he gress and Supreme Court remain unchanged. The govern¬ did, willingly,- if he had not, he would more than likely be ment process goes on. But ours is a nation of individuals, not alive today. As he phrased it himself in his 1962 State of of cogs. In these terms, what did we lose? A man whose the Union address, "We sometimes chafe at the burden of wisdom seemed to belie his years, whose foresight sur¬ our obligations, the complexity of our decisions, the agony passed the myopic limits of many, whose outspoken solici¬ of our choices. But there is no comfort or security for us in tude for justice pricked the conscience of a nation, whose evasion, no solution in abdication, no relief in irresponsibil¬ pervasive wit brightened many an otherwise routine state ity." As he spoke, so he lived; as he lived, so he died. It is function, whose unflinching resolution in the face of coer¬ therefore essential that we include John Fitzgerald Kennedy cion met well the Communist challenge. In these terms our in any thinking we do about the MEN WE WANT TO Be. loss is inestimable and it is in these terms that Americans prefer to measure human value. Society needs "up" forces; he definitely was a strong one. For his devotion to his work and to his people, for his dedication to the high ideals of our faith, we number him among the Men We Want To Be. MOST REVEREND BERNARD J. FLANAGAN BISHOP OF WORCESTER 6 thoughts from my rocking chair . Preparatory School education is too often seen as only in- enjoyment of an unassigned book, the attendance at the Mu¬ between education. It carries a boy from thirteen to nineteen sic Festival, a visit to the Museum, the cheering of a team on years of age, from childhood to manhood, from grammar to victory, a budding friendship, your answer to the question: school to college. The statement that it prepares students for "What can I do for my school?" college and for life only serves to blur still further the truth But there has been more. There has been the daily contact that these four rich years should be lived for themselves as with those who have devoted their lives to Christian educa¬ much as any other time of a man's life. Finally, the current tion. These have not thought so much in terms of tomorrow competition for college acceptance places further stress yet but in terms of lasting values. They lived each day with you on preparing for tomorrow with the consequent danger of in the light of the importance that each day held. You have forgetting about today. made them the theme of your yearbook. You wish to honor I would like to underline that no small part of your education the DEDICATION that you have witnessed and benefitted at Assumption has been precisely what you did not do speci¬ from during your four years at Assumption. By doing so, you fically in preparation for tomorrow. There has been the reveal that you have not been blind to the education you have worship of God as a fulfillment of a present obligation, the received or to the values for which it stands. EDGAR A. BOURQUE, A.A. HEADMASTER 7 here they are in action— TW3 This Was The Way They Worked our teachers— demonstrating with humor, enthusiasm, and learning, why they are . Men We Want To Be. 10 A WHO'S WHO OF MEN WE WANT TO BE mm. Gilbert E. Chabot, A.A., Chairman DEPARTMENT Alfred R. Berthiaume, A.A. Edmond J. Bonin OF - Marius L. Dumoulin, A.A. CLASSICS Alphonse J. Palaima ' Edward C. Powers, Chairman Edmond O. Brunelle DEPARTMENT Robert P. Fortin, A.A. Gerard F. Gaucher OF Jean A. Martin, A.A. Edward L. Moreau, A.A. ENGLISH Emile R. Trahan Yvon R. Dubois, A.A., Chairman Etienne l. Aubert, A.A. DEPARTMENT Joseph-Robert A. Fredefte, A.A. Kenneth- R. Loiselle OF Gerard E. Messier, A.A. Clement J. Trudeau FRENCH Rev. Robert G. Ward DEPARTMENT Joseph L. E. Mondor, Chairman Henry T. Callan, A.A. OF Roger L Dubuque Robert F. Flagg HISTORY lldefons A. J. van der linden, A.A., Chairman DEPARTMENT Edmund Berthiaume Charles R. Bibaud OF Walter J. Fields MATHEMATICS Thomas E. Severance DEPARTMENT Noel J. Collette, A.A., Chairman Philip E. Bonvouloir, A.A. OF George A. Charland, A.A. RELIGION William E. Dubois, A.A. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE 11 DONAT J. DURAND, A.A. Treasurer and Business Manager EDMOND O. BRUNELLE CHARLES R. BIBAUD MAURICE R. ALLAIRE, A.A. Assistant Dean of Students Director of Athletics Assistant Headmaster and Director of Admissions KENNETH R. LOISELLE HENRY T. CALLAN, A.A. PHILIP E. BONVOULOIR, A.A. Director of the Director of the Library Dean of Students Language Laboratory 12 SEATED (left to right): Brothers Francis T. Lachance, A.A.; Edmond J. St. Gelais, A.A.; Vincent Petro, A.A. STANDING: Brothers Richard L. Mandeville, A.A.; Robert J. Tra¬ han, A.A.; Clement J. Lebel, A.A.; Roger L. Chagnon, A.A.; Paul-Maurice R. Gosselin, A.A. Brother Armand J. Goffart, A.A. FRONT ROW (left to right): Mrs. I. Boisson- neault, Secretary to the Development Di¬ rector; Mrs. O. Laurence, Secretary to the Headmaster; Mrs. F. Zuma, Bookkeeper. BACK ROW: Mrs. J. Couture, Library Assist¬ ant; Mrs. F. Larson, Secretary to the Assist¬ ant Headmaster; Mrs. I. A. Gauthier, Book¬ keeper; Mrs. M. Boule, Switchboard Recep¬ tionist. JOSEPH L. E. MONDOR Guidance Coordinator o Q 3 Q 3 3 LOUIS A. BOUCHER Director of Development what we are "Peter Prep" . a man with high ideals . rarely gains weight while at the Prep , . as¬ pires to nothing less than Harvard or Yale . * . friendly toward all his classmates . intense loyalty to school . » , avid sports fan . part of the intelligentia . ., future plans include fi¬ nancial success and retirement . but more than these, to give to our society some of the dedicated work that has already been given to us by the Men we Want to be. 14 a y m 1 national honor society Bottom step: M. R. Allaire, A.A. (moderator). Second step: Raymond P. Lor- Charles H. Toll. Sixth step: Andre J. L'Heureux. Seventh step: A. Paul Cra- ion. Third step: Mark E. Kundig Fourth step: Paul C. Daw III. Fifth step: vedi. Eighth step: Roland A. Cote. Ninth step: Paul N. Lemaitre. "Jr- ' if if.' '■ P- ■ > ■ . H I . t ' ' i;>: John V. Ambrose "Duke" . quick wit . great talker . unimpeachable source as far as City sports scene is concerned . "What's it to me?" . collects knives . wants to attend Assumption College or Georgetown . hopes to serve in the Foreign Service . wants to travel around the globe . can't get over the idea of school on Sat¬ urdays . won notoriety as a player of fender tag with Imperials . careful dresser. Varsity football 3. Varsity basketball (manager) 3,4. Home Address: 124 Monadnock Road, Worcester, Mass. Michael F. Austin "Mike" . jovial, loyal . aspires to attend either Assumption or Boston College, as a preliminary to law school . "Oh yeah?" . spent every mid-morning recess with Kaleskas . knowledgeable amateur photographer . alert chess player . summer hospital aide . despises the know-it-all attitude . industrious Memini chief . early morning occupant of Study I. Memini (co-editor) 4. Home Address: 33 Copley Road, Worcester 2, Mass. Theodore J. Balchunas "Ted" . that sly smile . wants to be either a mechanical engineer or a teacher. one of the pool table stalwarts ... "I got winners!" . "You're kidding me!" . also supplies radio entertainment to the harried occupants of the bus . goes in big for steak, sausage (not the APS variety, thanks) and rye bread . leisures with swimming, bowling, and records. Varsity tennis 1. Home Address: 39 Crest Circle, Worcester, Mass. 17 E. Arthur Barry "Art" . studies little but gets good marks . "unveritable Canadian" . disa¬ grees with his roommate's belief that good "Maine-like" air is the best health remedy ... look for,him in the T.V. lounge ... Who's Prissy? ... "Yeah, almost!!" ... plans to further his education at Assumption College as a pre-med .