Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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SRR ae | Winifred MacLane Dwight H. Porter Mt. Holycke, B. A. Park, A. B. English, Algebra Physics, Chemistry Hdward Jaschulte Jeremiah P. Shalloo Harvard Phe Ed. Clark University, A. B. Springfield Y. M. C. A. European History Physical Director Daniel Darney Massachusetts Normal Art School Mechanical Drawing Winifred E. Shackley Leland Powers English, Expression Fay) French, German Mary E. Tully Margaret Earl Emmanuel College, A. B. Mt. Holyoke, A. B. Latin, Spanish Algebra, Geometry, Science 14 Edgar B. Porter?» Park, A. B. 2 Economics, Civics Vocational Counsellor Velmah Spencer Fitchburg Normal, Amer- ican Institute of Normal Methods Music Mrs. Evelyn Wood Leominster High School Secretary

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Olive Greensfelder University of Chicago Phe: English iQE Blanche M. Jobé Fitchburg Business College Bookkeeping Commercial Arithmetic George Lawler Harvard, Boston University Bookkeeping, Algebra Frank A. James Colby, Higgins Classical Institute, B. Modern History Grace Hart Smith College, Maine University, A. B. Science, Biology Mary C. Kielty Alice M. Kilbourne Posse Simmons College Physical Training Household Arts Francis L. Lockey Smith College, A. B. St. Lawrence University, Harvard, Ed. M. A. B. ; Latin, Dean of Girls Agnes H. Lynch English 13

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Our Faculty Once in the golden year of 1926, the gods sat down to council on sunclad Olympus. Then spoke Aegis-bearing Zeus, ever mindful of the school most dear to his heart. “Hearken, and lend me counsel how I may show favor to those mortals who daily assemble in the halls of learning in Leominster.” Then answered him, clear-eyed Athena, “I move, oh Zeus, that a committee be chosen to bestow an ideal faculty upon these mortals.” The motion was carried. This was the decision: Article I—Section 1. The principal shall be a broad-minded man, with modern educational ideas. One who will permit many school activities, and in general, be a good sport in all that is reasonable. Article Il—Section 1. The head of the English Department shall be the only one of her kind. Section 2. The rest of the English department shall be a group of teachers blessed with the idea that the study of English shall be made interesting and not boresome. Article I]]—Section 1. The language department shall be made up of individuals with the patience of Job. Article [V—Section 1. The coaches shall be of the remarkable kind that inspire the whole school to show their school spirit in gratitude for their excellent coaching. Article V—Section 1. The history teachers shall be endowed with sweet dispositions and an extraordinary sense of humor. Article VI—Section 1. The expression teacher shall be able to make an actor (or actress) out of a clothes-post. Article VII—Section 1. The Science department shall consist first, of a woman with a heart of gold and a sweet smile; secondly, of a man so good na- tured and of such a helpful disposition that he will “faculty advise” any activity upon request. Article VIII—Section 1. The Mathematics teachers shall realize that the skulls of high school students are inordinately thick and will therefore explain propositions a hundred times if need be. Article [X—-Section 1. The commercial teachers shall be so great, so ca- pable, so wholly pleasing as to beggar description. Article X—Section 1. The geography teacher shall be of that kind, dear to a student’s heart; the kind who gives slides and lectures just the day that a student is unprepared. Article XI—Section 1. The girl’s gymnasium instructor shall accept with a kindly smile poor excuses for appearing without uniform. Article XII—Section 1. The drawing teachers shall sigh for talent, but shall realize that students are not as brilliant as they, and therefore accept messes instead of drawings. Article XIII—Section 1. The domestic science teacher shall manage to refrain from committing murder when vainly endeavoring to teach girls to con- coct dishes that will not poison unsuspecting consumers. Article XIV—Section 1. The music teacher shall have ears so constructed that she will not lose her hearing when listening to the singing of music classes. Recent reports show that the students are highly pleased with their gift which is still in excellent condition because of good and careful usage. Respectfully submitted, ATHENA, Sec. of the Olympian Council. iS)