I came across this picture recently and it didn’t have a date but I know it’s a CCHS class of many years ago. I recognize some of the kids in the picture and maybe you the reader can know some of the others.
In the front row is a quite pudgy Jimmy Mc Allister at this time living in So Lawrence near the Allicon Pool. Jim was a pretty good catcher in baseball for the Riley Playground and as a grown-up he was a liquor salesman. He has passed away now but in his playing days his teammates were the great Bucky Poole and Al Peterson who still attends all Central games at the school he still loves.
Al lives at the beach these days with his sister Nancy, who if they had title 9 in those days, would’ve got an athletic free ride to college. She also could give you a run on the golf course. Both are retired from Raytheon.
Frankie Frechette later worked for the City of Lawrence and tended bar at the Elks. Sadly Frankie also passed away. Claude Langlois later became a very successful coach of girls hoop; he still lives in the Methuen area.
I don’t know but, F. Moran looks like he’s sound asleep so he deserves spot in this story.
Joe Sheehan lived on Sanborn St. in Southie. Ernie Hart was also from the Southside and later became an electrician; he lived on Andover St. His dad owned an electric company and was also a Lawrence cop. His brother Justin also became a cop in the City.
Lennie Lemire was from Crosby St. just down the street from me. Barnsey O’Neil came from Southie and is now retired as a guard from Raytheon and he must have been on his toes cause I haven’t yet heard of that company losing a missile yet, he transferred from CCHS and became a 3 sport star at LHS. He lives in Methuen these days.
- Boomhower who became a legend in his own mind just retired as a teacher/coach at his high school. He was a dedicated employee and his booming voice could be heard from miles around at all the red and blue football games.
Bob Crowley lived on Emmett St. Finally we come to a local legend, and I want you take notice of a svelte Ronnie Ford, he and I go back years and have had many heavy discussions i.e. arguments, but always remained friends and I still miss him, not his singing Irish songs. If you didn’t like Ronnie you didn’t like Mothers’ Day.
I’ve told people the he was once a good running back for the red and blue and weighed in at 145 pounds. Well some people thought I was zinging him but here is proof the picture is a fake he’s on the top row to the right.
I hope you can relate to this story or know some of the students. Enjoy!
