Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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THE MAGNET 17 ing, 16, went to Exeter and Franklyn Horton, of the same class, to Phillips Academy, Andover. Hobart Whitney, ’14, is studying at Exeter this year. Ww Cecil Flewelling, Evelyn Shattuck, Helena Connaughton, Mildred Rich- ardson, Ethel Bourbeau, Raymond Potter, and George Shields of last year’s graduating class are taking a post graduate course this year. 2 Stanley Bates ’14, Lester Horton, 13, Dwight Edsor, ’13, and Maurice Smith, ’11, are at Dartmouth this year. Lester Horton and Maurice Smith played on the Dartmouth team, Smith playing left guard, but a recent acci- dent has prevented Horton from playing any more this season. 2 Harold Lloyd, ’14, is studying to become a designer of fashions at the Butterick Pattern Company. Our School ROM time to time, under this head, we will print interesting and instructive articles relating to the different departments of school work for the purpose of acquainting the parents, the public, and prospective high school pupils, with the courses which we offer, and what can be accomplished by following them. Tue ComMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Four years ago a complete reorganization of this department of school work was made in order that the young people of Leo- minster who desired a good commercial training might be’able to get it without going away from home. The results secured have fully justified the wisdom of those who made the change, as a large number of the graduates during the past four years have secured fine positions in this, and surrounding towns, as bookkeepers, sten- ographers, typists and clerks. A brief outline of the course offered, follows: FRESHMAN YEAR In addition to the regular work of the school in English, Sci- ence, Languages, Mathematics, etc., the Commercial pupil in his first year covers thoroughly the subjects of Business Writing,

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16 THE MAGNET The school spirit at the Fitchburg game was splendid. Though we were defeated, the game was well played, and the boys were clean and sportsmanlike in their attitude tow- ard their opponents. Weare glad to say that whatever discourtesies were extended to the visiting team and its supporters were not from mem- bers of the High School. re Some one in Miss Lundagen’s room remarked that the windows ought to be opened because it was ‘pretty tight” in there. Sd A member of the Ancient History class told Miss Thissell that the As- syrians were the most cruel people because “they killed their prisoners alive.” Mr. Coburn: What is the first law of nature? Miss B.,’15: ‘Safety first.” Bd Miss Ham: Make a résumé of that paragraph. Stage whisper: Can’t do it. Haven't arava w Miss Lockey: Who can pronounce that word ?— (Consanguinei.) Pupil; Con sarned guinea. 2 THE GERMAN CLUB President Jones called the first meeting of the German Club to or- der on Monday, Sept. 28th, at 3.26 p.m. The by-laws of last year were read by the secretary and new ones added. A few anecdotes were told. The meeting adjourned at 4.20. Alumni Notes | Dea fall, when the scholarships were awarded at the Worcester Poly- technic Institute, it was very encouraging to know that two were given to boys who graduated from this High School; also, to know that these were State scholarships and were earned by Peter Knapp of the Sophomore Class and Ralph Tenney, of the Freshman Class. Three other Leominster graduates have gone to Worcester Tech. These are Abraham Britton, Maurice Richardson, and Leroy Vinal. Ww The Freshmen of Clark College held a rope-pull with the Juniors, Oc- tober 2d. The Freshmen were led by Sherman Platt, and Milton Prue was their coxswain. As the Juniors won the toss, they selected the most ad- vantageous ground, and this, with the fact that they were stronger, helped them to win. George Thompson is also attending Clark College this fall. we A few of the boys of this school, after completing their sophomore year, left to go to a preparatory school. Roscoe Whitney and Earl Picker-

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18 THE MAGNET Business Arithmetic, and Rapid Calculation, covering the necessary computations of the business office and store. SOPHOMORE YEAR During the second year the pupil continues the liberal train- ing in the regular courses,.and takes up the study of Elementary Bookkeeping where he is taught the rules and principles which govern double and single entry bookkeeping, with a large amount of practice in the opening and closing of simple sets of books, the making of trial balances, profit and loss statements, balance sheets, etc. During this year the pupil may, if he wishes, start the practice of Typewriting. JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEARS It is during the last two years that the r eal work of the Com- mercial Course is carried out. The work in bookkeeping is con- tinued in both years, and instruction given in partnership and corporation forms of bookkeeping; in retail, wholesale and manu- facturing lines of business. Loose-leaf and card systems are introduced, the use of special column books is taken up, and modern office devices taught. Shorthand and [Typewriting are taught during both years until the student is proficient in the taking of dictation and transcribing of notes. Filing and indexing are taught, and also the use of copy- ing machines, billing machines, etc. Thorough drill in Commercial Law including partnerships, corporations, agencies, contracts, negotiable papers, common carriers, landlord and tenant bailments, etc., is given. A large amount of time is devoted to the teaching of Commer- cial Correspondence. Penmanship, Spelling and Arithmetic, are reviewed. ‘Talks on various business subjects are given at differ- ent times during the last year in order that when the pupil is sent out to his first position he may be somewhat familiar with real business procedure. To conclude: It is really the results which show the success of the course, and the fact that we have graduates holding positions as stenographers in civil service, legal and business offices, and as bookkeepers and clerks in various lines of business, should encour- age pupils to take this course with us and also give business men confidence in employing our graduates.