Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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THE MAGNET 1238 French Club Early in January a group of second and third year French students, under the super- vision of Mrs. Bucknell, gathered in Room § to elect officers. The following were chosen: Mary Wheeler, president; Barbara Dormin, vice-president; Bernard Lagoy, secretary; Murton Bush, treasurer. A program was planned for the year. In March a delightful party was held at the home of Margaret Vaillant. A novel feature of the party was that of playing bridge in French. An interesting program followed the cards. Another meeting was held in May, at which time the members attended a French movie. In June a program consisting of the play, ‘““Le Médecin Malgré Lui” by Moliére; a sketch of the life of Hugo followed by the reading of several of his poems; some piano selections by Debussy and a few words about his life was presented to the members of the Fitchburg High School French Club as well as the Cercle Francais of Leominster. The final meeting was held at the summer home of Mary Wheeler, the president of the club. 27

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was THE MAGNET out after the various members who would go roaming off. “Jimmy” Gardner was perhaps the worst offender and would continually go off in search of game. Charles Allen and Raymond Temple stopped at all the farm houses on the way to seek employment, and Norman Gamache, too, was usually off fishing. Burton Ellis was another offender. His love for botany lured him into some strange places if the word of ‘Ernie’ Pelkey can be relied on. However, they actually did lose Wilbur Rhodes, who basely deserted his group to join the Navy. Betty Pillsbury dropped off in New York, and Alice Houde just couldn’t resist settling down in Albany when she learned Ed T was in business there. A little further along the way the Parson, none other than the Rev. Donald Cook per- formed a ceremony. Alma Gagnon, in a fit of absent mindedness married Leo Lemire, who was now a professor of French. Nevertheless, those walking had one thing they could enjoy—the never ceasing con- versation between Janet Murphy and “Dot” Worthen, who kept us posted as to the ‘‘miss- ing links” of our class: — “Oh yes, ‘Blondie’ Walker is running a shop in Paris and Elaine Burnham is running a book store where you can buy some of Beverly Hart’s latest novels.” “Junior Gay? He’s manager of a Red White Store back in Leominister, and he has Signe Johnson and Karl Letters working for him.” “Chet”? Letters? Let me think, what is he doing? Oh I know! He and Picucci are playing in the big league. Dick O’Toole is coach of the University of Southern California football team, and he has Howard Wiley assisting him.” At this point they were rudely interrupted by some one falling in their midst. Who should it be but Ricardo Cavioli, who had for a while, anyway, come back to earth via a parachute! He told us that Howard Cook was the pilot of the plane from which he so un- expectedly dropped. It was not long before he was up in the air again because someone failed to appreciate his unique mode of arrival. “Vallee?” continued Janet, as soon as the excitement had died down. He’s peddling milk.” “Sure, and Lillian Morey and Belle Dunwoody are on the stage in New York and are fast becoming famous,” interrupted ‘“‘Dot.” “Tom Reiner is still breaking records ski jumping in Switzerland where he has re- mained since the Olympics,” said Janet undaunted by the interruptions, “and ‘Ed’ Coty and Mary Wheeler are giving concerts in England. Emilio Iacoboni is running a large poul- try farm in Fitchburg, and Harold Beaudoin is running a beverage plant. Edna Blake, ‘Dot’ Brown, and Rita Burns are all doing secretarial work at the Viscoloid.” But at last, the parade passed by. But no—along came “Johnny” Josephs, Gerard Scanlon, and Norman Foster, trudging slowly and wearily along the dusty road. So the Class of 1933 had all gone by and were on their way to a final Utopia! ROBERT ERICKSON MARION SAFFORD NORMAN CLARK 26

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ums. THE MAGNET Glee Club The Girls’ Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Brown, opened a most enjoyable season with about forty members. At the first meeting the following officers were elected: President, Marion Safford; Vice-President, Janice Howe; Secretary-Treasurer, Mary Wheeler. The club has enjoyed many beautiful compositions in the course of the year, and also has had the privilege of watching each member perform. Early in the year an invitation was received and accepted to entertain at the Thursday Musical Club, where three num- bers were sung. Together with the Boys’ Glee Club, the girls presented at the Junior High School an evening of entertainment, appropriately named “Variety.” The show was a great success, and it illustrated one of the worthwhile purposes of the club. 28