Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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THE MAGNET The funor Honor Rolf The Honor Roll, as the name implies, is a list maintained for purely honorary pur- poses, the qualifications for enrollment being based entirely on scholarship. The list is divided into three groups. To obtain a position on the first list a student must attain a mark of “A” in at least three and one-half unit subjects. Group two includes the names of pupils who receive a mark of “B” in at least three and one-half unit subjects. The third group contains the names of those receiving an average of “B” in at least three and one-half unit subjects. The Juniors are proud to possess two students who have remained in the first group throughout the last four marking periods. These, we must admit, are both girls,— Edna Bourgault and Geraldine La Belle. (Good work, Edna and Gerry!) These girls are pursuing the commercial course. ; It may be a bit disappointing that there are no students taking the classical or college course who are able to mount to the height of the first group. It is acknowledged, how- ever, that the subjects required in the classical course are more difficult and require more time in studying than those of some of the other courses. Therefore the Juniors should be proud that in the second and third groups, those taking the college course outnumber those taking other courses. It also makes the Juniors feel rather proud to think that they have more honor students on the list than have the Seniors. Of course, we like to see our Seniors, who are leaving us this year, stand high in scholarship, but there is a certain friendly rivalry which cannot be overcome. This valuable competition between the students, which is developed naturally, has shown itself very keen. Its worth to the school and to the individual is infinite. Let us hope that those Juniors who have obtained places on the Honor Roll will continue to hold them, and also that out of a class of about one hundred and thirty pupils, additional names may be added.

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THE MAGNEI——— Philip Wright “Phil’’ Commercial Course Undecided “Men of few words are the best men.” English Club, ’27; News, ’27; Double Quartet, ’28; Mag- Net ouai, 29, 30: Junior Prom Com., ’29; Operetta, 930; Senior Play, 30; Treasurer Aviation Club, ’29. Leo Gallagher “Red” General Course Work “Why hurry ?” Glee Club, ’29; Dramatic Club, ’29; Operetta, ’30. Frederick Gillis “Ben” Commercial Course Undecided “What's the use of worrying ?” Sreerom Com., 30. Ruth Kalin Normal Work mel esticHCeil berets) Say ely. ieee ibe 21, 26; Dramatic Club, ‘29, °30; Glee Club, 30; Operetta, ’30; Junior Prom Committee, ’29. Joseph Loughlin 1 Oe. General Course Undecided “Worry never worries me.” @rameatie Club, 30; Football, 27, 28, 29, °30; Baseball, caeeoe 29, 30. Walter Maloney Ay Povey Scientific Course Undecided “Variety is the spice of life.” Entered, ’30. Arthur Smith Commercial Undecided “Work and win.” ieee res., 27; Football, 27, 28. Baseball, 27, ’28. Francis Collins “Fran” Commercial Course Undecided ele eSOsOUSIL UL. Aeronautical Club, ’29.

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THE MAGNET The Sophomore Honor Roll The first class to come to the Senior High School as Sophomores instead of Fresh- men has made a very good showing in scholarship during the past four marking periods. The Honor Roll for this class is determined in the same way as those of the two upper classes. ’ There is only one student of the Sophomore class in the first group. It is Virginia Withey, and she is taking the classical course. Although she has not been in the first group all of the four marking periods, she is indeed to be congratulated upon winning a place for the last two times. In the second group the Sophomores outnumber each of the other classes. (Good work, Sophomores!) There are many more girls than there are boys on the Sophomore Honor Roll. This is true of all three classes, and is possibly due to the fact that it is the nature of girls to be more conscientious than boys. Moreover the boys, throughout the year, devote much of their time to athletics instead of to studying. (But then, what would a high school be without athletics?) The Honor Roll affords a goal for which students may strive from the very beginning of the year to the very end. There is always a contest to see who will be able to get on the Honor Roll the first marking period. Once students are on it, there is more or less of a struggle for many to remain. This year the Sophomore class had the largest number of honor students the first ranking period, and most of them have been able to hold their places. It is the Juniors who started at the beginning of the year with the smallest number and have increased the most. Keep up your good work in the future Sophomores, and remember your name—“Sophs.” S trive to get a position on the honor rolls. O vercome all that hinders your success. P ossess a place on the honor rolls. H old that place. § tamp its benefits on your life for aid in future years.