Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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Spring arrived and with it baseball and track. In both of these we were well-represented. Again the girls showed some action by forming volley ball teams and starting with renewed vigor a tennis team, made up mainly of sophomores. After what seemed three years instead of one, June rolled around to put the lucky ones safe at last in the junior class. We had climbed out of the ranks of the “wise fools.”’ The Seniors sneered, “‘O Junior!”’, but we didn’t mind. We elected the following class officers: president, Edward Killelea; vice-president, Mary Killelea; secretary, Alfred Fournier; treasurer, Winifred Mager. A member of our class, Janet Harrington, led our band during the football season and was followed by our cheer leaders. On the squad we could easily make out a few of our heroes: Blod- get, Bresnahan, Fournier, LaPierre, Torcoletti, Lanza, Cormier, Mason, Petricca, Fiffy, H. Horwitch, and Rodriquenz. We also had some eminent orators. Sally David and Edward Killelea were our representa- tives in the Better Speech Contest. The year sped on and we saw our basketball heroes: Blodget, Fournier, Grinkas, Lanza, Bartlett, and DeBettencourt fighting for the L. H. S. We still retain memories of that glroious junior prom held on Feb. 14. Sapristi! Vioci Perrichon! However, here comes Le Commandant (Laserte), with his domestique (Cormier), to challenge Perrichon (Durand), to a duel. L’Aubergiste (LaPierre) is grinning behind his bar. ‘‘Perrichon’”’ was a huge success due to the joint and unselfish ef- forts of Mrs. Bucknell, Mr. Joyce, and the Cercle Francais. In spite of our very fine actors, we lost the Inter-Class Play Contest on April 29, 1986, when we produced “‘Station Y Y Y Y.” Some of our honor classmates were ushers at both the graduation and reception of the class of 1936. We were LORDLY SENIORS! When the football season came on, we had an opportunity to prove how big we were. Such veterans as Bresnahan, DeBettencourt, Rodriquenz, Harring- ton, Blodget, LaPierre, Fournier, Torcoletti, Ward, Mason, Cormier, Lanza, and Killelea were back to help Leominster carry on a successful year. Aline Grenache was chosen the new senior cheer leader. Our election of class officers was held, the results of which were: president, Laurie Cormier; vice-president, Mary Killelea; secretary, Alfred Fournier; treasurer, Winifred Mager. Our candidates in the Better Speech Contest were Aaron Viall and Lawrence Mitchell. The master of ceremonies was the genial and eloquent Martin White. On January 8, we held our senior promenade. It was the biggest financial success in late years. Again the basketball season was on. Our hoopsters included Blodget, Grinkas, Harring- ton, Lanza, Bartlett, DeBettencourt. The cast for the senior presentation, ‘‘Babbit’s Boy,’ in the second annual Inter-Class Play Contest was an able one and was comprised of R. Laserte, E. Zickell, H. Porter, L. Ander- son, E. Coleman, and R. Hobbs. Our senior play, ‘‘Pride and Prejudice’”’ was presented before a large and appreciative audi- ence, and again the cast and all the committees should be commended. On the diamond and track we saw many heroes of our class. Senior girls worked during the year with basketball, field hockey, tennis, track, volley ball, and badminton. June 23, our graduation day, rolled around all too fast and caused us to bid fond adieu to Leominster High School. JANE DRURY, Chairman, LUCILLE HEUSTIS, ROBERT LASERTE, CATHERINE ROCK. |

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the Casino Pool Room; Rowland Hill, Eddie Sendrowski, and Ralph Morrow had become quali- fied electricians. Harold Stout, aided by Alex Bartimo, operated a well-known hunting lodge in the North Woods. Gerda Johnson was a teacher of physical education at Wellesley High School; Helen Kershaw was dean of girls at Columbia University; Lie utenant Francis Gettens was stationed at Fort Devens and hence was able to be with the crowd last night. When Mr. Mitchell had finished his resume of the Class of ’87 and what they were doing, Lucy Gentile and Josephine Fini famous terpischorean artists, went into their dance but they were interrupted by a loud cheering and shouting coming from the corridor. As the noise drew nearer one could make out the old long locomotive “‘L-E-O-M-I-N-S-T-E-R.”’ Soon this was explained when everyone recognized Bernard Vorse, Candido Torcoletti, John Rodrequenz, Gug Picucci, Gino Piano, Phil O’Brien, John MacDermott, Harry Horwitch and Francis Mager. They did a snake dance around the hall and in a short time were joined by almost everybody else. While this was going on, we inquired from Bud what these fellows were doing. Bernard, we were informed, was president of Vorse Painting and Paperhanging, Inc.: Tore, Johnny, Gug, and Gino were partners in the Italian-American Oil Co.; Mac was a Leominster contractor; Arthur, a supervisor in the Dupont-Viscoloid Plant; Phil, the district manager of the First National Stores; Harry, the president of the Independent Lock and Key Co. of Fitchburg; and Frannie a partner in the Harris Ice Co. By this time everyone was having a great time and the dancing had begun. We found that many of those who had refused to attend their Prom because of lack of dancing skill had certainly learned something new since they had left L. H.S. Well, Cheerio until 1960 when they’!l all be back for more! MARY KILLELEA, Chairman, BETTY DRAFFIN, EDWARD KILLELEA, FRANCIS LAMBERT. History of Class of WS7, September again! The new sophomore class, 204 strong, strutted up to high school and were welcomed with a cold reception by the upper-classmen. No time was lost, however, in digging out the football suits, and, lo and behold, we lowly sophs outdid ourselves by offering great players to the squad. The Blue and White succeeded in stealing a victory from unsuspecting Fitchburg on Thanksgiving Day. Soon football was forgotten and basketball took the spotlight. In the middle of the season, we struggled through those horrible mid-year examinations. The shock soon passed, and we could again direct our minds to more pleasant things. Not to be outdone by the male members of our class, the sophomore girls succeeded in es- tablishing five basketball teams. We sophomores were represented in the Better Speech Contest by two now famous speakers, Martin White and Hannah Porter. We lost in spite of their endeavors. Later, queer noises were heard coming from the Assembly Hall. Upon investigation we learned that tryouts were in process for the coming operetta, ‘““The Mikado,” which turned out to be a great success. Among the leads were Edward Killelea, Norman Girouard, Leo Cabana, and George Smith from our class. There were also many bashful sophomores in the chorus. The piano accompanist was Helen Kershaw. [ 29 ] |

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| Last Will and Testament of the Class of £50; We, the graduating class of 1937, realizing the great loss the remaining students, the faculty members, and the school will suffer on June 23, have decided, in full generosity of heart, to re- linguish to them some of the better, worse, and indifferent of our our characteristics. We hope that they will benefit from them, putting them to the best use in order that they may follow the trail which we have blazed in our years here. Being of sane mind, in good humor, and hop- ing the reader will be the same, we have made and compiled the list as follows: Basil Altobelli, a deep thinker, bestows that same quality upon Vincent Biscelgia. Geraldine Amorosi leaves the ability to hold her chin up to Dot Martin. Lester Anderson leaves his Speech Club roles to Henry Dunwoody. Phyllis Andrews bequeaths her swagger to Milly Gillis. Roger Angelini leaves his dancing ability to Dot Floyd. Alice Arbo leaves an invitation to visit Sterling to her friends. Gertrude Arsenault leaves her height to Toni Bartoni. Geraldine Babbit leaves her sophistication to Anita Pizzutti. Dorothy Bachand leaves a pair of snowy-white white shoes. George Baldwin leaves his paper route to Tommy Houde. Doris Barrett leaves her place on the honor roll to Gloria Kay. Allesandro Bartimo leaves his two guns to ““Cowboy”’ Angelini. Robert Bartlett leaves a big laugh to Mr. Rogers. Lina Beaudette leaves her ability in French to Margaret Benoit. Jack Bell, the boy scientist, leaves that role to Fred Houde. John Benson leaves his decorating skill to Eleanor Davis. Joseph Bergeron leaves a natty sweater to Bill Bennett. Chester Blodget leaves his basketball scoring to Chubby Duval. Raymond Bresnahan leaves his position as tackle to Barney Ward. Robert Briscoe leaves his bashfulness to Elmer Murray. Pierino Capone bequeaths his ability as a working man to John Mella. Emil Caron leaves his typing ability to Rolph Phelphs. Florence Cavanaugh leaves a strong right arm in hockey to Beatrice Murray. Barbara Chesbrough wills her happy thoughts to ‘““Happy”’ Foster. Louis Christoforo leaves Phyllis minus an escort to and from school. Arthur Church leaves his flaming locks to Kileen McCann. Kileen Coleman bequeaths her knitting to Marcia Hayes. Laurie Cormier leaves his ability as a statesman to Edward Garritty. Lea Cormier leaves a bottle of Welch’s Grape Juice to Kathryn Boynton. Aldrich Cousins wills his quietness to the noisy children in Room 9. Selma David wills her detective stories to L. H. 8. Robert DeBettencourt bequeaths his nickname to Freddie St. Cyr. John DeCarolis wills his brain work to Wallace MacKinnon. Victoria DiMassa leaves her best wishes to her sister. Betty Draffin leaves her sweet personality to Betsy Morrill. Betsy Drenova leaves her superb memory to Harriet Cook. Jane Drury gives a big cheer to the Junior cheer leaders. Gladys Duplease bequeaths her willing disposition to Charlene Wariger. Alice Emery leaves a large vocabulary to astound you. Robert Erdmann leaves his wagging tongue to Judson Richardson. Loretta Fife leaves a great big smile to Arline Rydberg. [ 31 ]