Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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20 THE MAGNET Alumni Notes HERE were thirty-four who graduated in the class of 1908. Thirteen of these are working or are still at home, and twenty-one are continuing their studies.. Those who are taking a graduate course are: Nellie Dexter, Margaret Lane, Florence MacSheffray, Grace Lawrence, Everett Lothrop, Helen Merriman, Edythe Moore, and Linnie Reed. Those who have entered some college or school are: Leroy Chandler and Richard Scanlon, Massachu- setts Instituteof Technology; Arthur Kloss and Alexander Snow, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Howard Chase, Legate School in Boston; Edward Reagan and Ralph McDonald, Poughkeepsie Business College; Anna Kloss, Simmons College; Geulah Cook, Fitchburg Normal School; Blanche Buss, Fitchburg Business College; Laura Newell, Middlebury College; Ethel . Ward, Deaconess Training School in Boston; William Lane, University of Vermont. Elizabeth Cutter of the class of 1907 has entered Vassar College. Mar- garet Lockey has begun her college course at Smith. Florence Farnsworth is attending Mt. Holyoke College. Edithe Kingman, ’og, has entered Mt. Ida School. | The class of 1908, after many delays, met together at Lake Washacum, Sept. 26th, for a final good time before parting for the year. The 1908 bond of good-fellowship and fun made the picnic a success. Not even the severe electric shocks which some of them received, not even the row-boat they could not use, not even the loss of jewelry and other valuables, could “tame their skipping spirits.” It was a real 1908 day; for, in spite of many discouraging reports that the picnic was ‘‘all off,” it still took place and proved the 1908 motto: ‘“ They conquer, who believe they can.” Exchanges THe MaGnet enjoyed the papers on its exchange list last year very much. It welcomes them again this year, as well as new acquaintances, and invites their friendly criticism. The Deering High School Breccia is of unusual literary alien The stories are good and the ‘“‘themes” are commendably excellent. The char- acter sketch, given in conversation, is especially realistic. The editorials, however, are rather brief, and too little space is allotted to them. Small boy: | say, mister, there’s a sign in your winder readin’, “ Boy Wanted.” What kind of a boy does yer want? Merchant: A nice, quiet boy, that doesn’t use naughty words, smoke cigarettes, whistle around the office, play tricks, or get into mischief—— Small boy: Gwan! Yer don't want no boy; yer wants a girl. See?

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{) | 1908-1g09 of the Leominster High School is a success or not, is with us. | THE MAGNET 19 RRR alles Sets AAR ba Eee ey BA RE a TA Cota EN r. t., Chase MIN ONS bo og. tnd otto na acanlo ny ia eo By acm Coade scenes r.e., Boland AS EAA ENE li eae ee ec em Cee pepe a q. b., McCullough LR RLOE SIRBPIRE RRS SES Se iy Serie pane Emre Oe BEA l. h. b., Dumphy SD Re aN ee er ye) WE ET r.h. b., Rugg IRDA. Pas 8 wai doen fae Sal icaps bea towdecs f.b., McCauliff Subscriptions were taken up among the teachers and pupils, for which tickets were issued. The Monday following the Worcester game, Sept. 28, 1908, Mr. Robin- son, being much discouraged at the manner in which the fellows were com- ing out to practice, disbanded the team. But at the following meeting of the Athletic Association it was voted to keep on with the work, and it is hoped, both by theteachers and the student body, that L. H. S. will turn out as good an eleven as it placed on the gridiron last year. IRLS’ basket-ball practice soon commences. Let us prove that there is some school spirit among the girls of the Leominster High School. In what easier and quicker way can we do this than by coming out to basket-ball practice? We have been provided with a most compe- tent coach afd an excellent gymnasium for this purpose. Let us show our appreciation to the school committee and the citizens of Leominster. Do not think that you have no ehance for the High School Team. Every one is given an equal chance. Why not have a second team? This would be a most excellent plan. What would be better practice for the girls on the first team than to play against another team almost as strong? Wouldn't any girl who has any school spirit be willing to give up two afternoons a week to see the Leominster High School come out ahead of the other High Schools? | The mothers of the Leominster High School girls need not fear that ‘their daughters would be allowed to play if they were physically unable. No pupil is allowed to play without a written permission from the school physician. Also, do not think that basket-ball will conflict with studies ; fF if, after a girl has commenced playing, any one of the teachers notices that she is not doing as-well as usual in her lessons, that teacher will imme- diately tell her and she will be advised to stop playing. The High School is soon to be fitted with shower baths, which will prevent all chances of taking cold. Now, girls, the decision, as to whether Girls’ Basket Ball for the year ‘ : There are many schools that would like to play basket-ball, but have no chance. Leominster, with all its advantages, ought to have one of the best High School teams. All that is needed is the material to work with, which is left for us to provide. Bernice M. Wilbur, '10,

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THE MAGNET 21 5 ‘ J 5 i Sf a LON PY {e=— Freshman, translating Latin, ‘‘Puer legit ’—the boy runs. ww A ITrenchman, a Dutchman, and an Ir:shman were talking about their nationalities. The Frenchman wished to pay acompliment to the Dutch- fnateeetee said, “If I were not a Frenchman, I’d rather be a Dutch- man.”’ The Dutchman wished to pay a compliment to the Frenchman. He said, “If I were not Dutch, I’d rather be a Frenchman.” This left poor Pat out inthe cold. He said nothing till the Frenchman said, “What would you. be, if you were potan fishman?:’ Pat said,‘ Well, begoira, I'd be ashamed.”’ w A friend of mine is continually collecting tags and coupons bearing premiums. One day he noticed an advertisement of a firm saying that, Che | % fom Wor Jester’s Pag } =e, ea (iS $e r ° = “ S PERE MM OOS Tow ri Eas Su) upon the receipt of ten tags, they would forward him one chance for a series of prizes, the first being a horse and runabout. He sent the tags, and a few days later he was informed that he had won the first prize. Im- mediately following this letter came a tiny rocking-horse. He sat down and wrote a sarcastic letter to the firm: “I beg to acknowledge the receipt of the horse,” he wrote, “but Where; siSee thes Tuna boutceme be eat early mail he received this letter: DEAR SIR: We have your letter acknowl- edging the receipt of the horse. As for the runabout, go chase yourself.” —ffligh School Breccia. w Pupil, translating: “I can see him still with his decanter.” Teacher: ‘‘ What is a decanter?” Pupil: ‘“ Some kind of an animal, I think.” The Lost Note Seated one day in the school-room, I was weary and ill at ease; And my eyes they wandered idly Over the printed leaves, I hardly knew what I was reading Or what I had yet to learn, When a note was thrown in a moment, Which the teacher did not discern. It rose in the air like an eagle, O’er pupils an d desks it flew, And straight and steady | watched it, Till it lay on the platform in view. And my heart was filled with sadness, And I watched like a trembling thief. And I pictured my friend as a culprit, Coming back in deepest grief. So I walked to the platform sedately, I was sure, with a little care, One push of my foot would save it. But, alas! no note was there. And I sought, but I sought it vainly, That one lost note of mine, Till the period of study was over, And I had not learned a line. Then I gave the teacher a side glance, My eyes wandered down the aisle; But the note that was thrown so grandly Must surely have gone a mile. I have oft caught a note or missed one, I have scooped them from under my feet; But that one grand hunt near the teacher ! shall never choose to repeat. —JosEPH L. Foss, 'og.