Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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ROBERT E. GELINAS Really Eloquent Galahad Robert, nicknamed “Jelly”, has taken the Commercial Course in high school. He has been the president of the Bowling Club, a home room secretary, and a home room treasurer, He also participated in the Senior Inter-Class Play, and the Junior Class Play, ““Whatever The Weather”. He also played inter-class basketball and was the checking chairman for the Senior Informal Dance. In the morning before school, one usually has found Bob, for the past two years, delivering milk in the neighborhood of the high school. He is an early riser, rising at five o'clock each morning. His favorite sports are football, basketball, and fishing. He loves the outdoor life and does a great deal of camping. His hobby, which is one that is very ropular, is stamp collecting. After graduation Robert would like to join the United States Navy. RUTH-ISABEL GEORGE Really Induastrious Girl Ruth-Isabel has taken the Classical Course here at the Leominster Senior High School since March, 1940, when she came to us from the high school in Fair Haven, Vermont. Her name has appeared on all of the three Honor Rolls since then. She has no particular hobby, with the exception of reading, and participates in very few of the school activities because she spends most of her tim with her studies and outside interests. This year she was an assistant editor for the Commencement Issue of the Magnet. Her big interest outside of school is church work. She teaches a Sunday School Class of second year junior boys, and is the recording secretary of the Senior Christian Endeavor at the First Baptist Church here in Leominster, She would like to go to the Providence Bible Institute at Providence, Rhode Island, in order to further her preparation for church work. NORMAN L. GLASHEEN Noble Little Galahad During his three years in high school, Norman has taken subjects from the Classical and General Courses. His nickname is “Sonny”. When “Sonny” was a Sophomore he was on the Magnet, in the International Club, and a member of the Glee Club. Last ear, “Sonny” again participated in the work of the Glee Club, the Magne!, and the nternational Club, and he also was in the Junior Class play, “Whatever the Weather’. This he has participated in many activities that are offered a student, at high school. His outside activities are: collecting stamps, of which he has a large and in- teresting collection, building model airplanes, skiing, and perink football for the Feather Merchants. After he leaves school, he intends to go te Worcester Trade School where he will take up the welding trade. PAULINE A. GOODALE Polly's Always Gay Pauline, who has taken the Classical Course, has made the Honor Roll every term, She has been a member of the Glee Club, has participated in sports, is an honorary member of the Fortnightly Club, was an usher at the Senior Reception, has participated in the Junior Class Comedy and the Inter-Class Play Contest. Outside of school, she was president of St. Leo's Girls’ Club. She is still an active member of the Club. For a hobby, she collects post cards from many places, Pauline is also a singer. She has sung at several social events and also sings in the choir at her church, She was a member of the Girl Scouts for several years. Pauline works, taking care of children after school. After graduation, she intends to enter Worcester State Teachers’ College, RICHARD W. GOODWIN Rates With Girls “Dick” has taken the General Course for three years. During his years in high school he has been an active participant in three organizations; the Boy's Glee Club, the International Club, and the Bowling Club. As a member of the Glee Club, he has had a part in the presentation of several Leominster-Fitchburg Joint Concerts. Out- side of school, he has played football for the Feather Merchants. “Dick has a rather unique and very interesting hobby—collecting guns. He may be often seen driving about in his car with a group of friends. Most of his pals enjoy his company because he has a keen sense of humor. When he is graduated from school, he plans tojoin the navy. FLORENCE L. HARRIS Forerer Laughing Heart Of the three courses in high school, Florence, called ‘‘Midd” by most of her class- mates, selected the General Course because it offered Many opportunities connected with her future. While attending high school, she became very much interested in sports. In her Sophomore year, she played field hockey. In her Junior year, she joined the Health Club. Then, as a Senior, she became a member of the Girl’s Out- door Sports Club and was a captain of one of the Senior girls’ basketball teams. The sports she prefers are swimming, tennis, skiing, and figure skating. Her favorite method for passing the time away is reading a good book, After she completes her high school education, she plans to enter Wellesley Hospital to begin a nursing career. If she ever changes her mind about being a nurse, she would like to bea gymnastic instructor,

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LESTER K. HARVIE Lester's Kind Hearted Lester has taken the General Course. In his Sophomore year he took the Classical Course, but he changed from this to the General Course in his Junior and Senior years. He is known to many people by various nicknames: such as, “Red”, ‘‘Dutch”, and “Let”. Because of outside work, he did not enter many extra-curricular activities while he was in school. One of his jobs is the sub-distributer for the Crowell Publish- ing Co. in the city. His job is to distribute Magazines to various hoy salesmen through- out this city. One of his hobbies is horseback-riding. Another one of his hobbies is tinkering with anything mechanical. After school he plans to go to Worcester Trade School to learn the welding trade. HELEN HASTINGS Highly Honored Helen has taken the Classical Course throughout her three years in high school. She was president of the French Club and a member of the International Club. She Was an assistant director of the original Junior Show and of the Senior Class Play. As a participant in the Better Speech Contest, she won second prize. Helen won both her letter and numerals for participation in athletics during her Sophomore and Junior years, She played basketball, hockey, softball, and volley ball. She ushered at the Senior Reception of the Class of 1940, and served on the prom committees. Outside of school she has many interests in the Unitarian Chureh, the main one being the Y. P. R. U. Since she is a consistent honor student, she is a junior member of the Fortnightly Club. Helen plans to train for a nurse at the Newton Hospital next year. REGINALD W. HATTON Rollicking, Wordly Humoriat Throughout his three years in the high school, Reginald has taken the General Course. He is called “Reggie” by his friends. In school he has been active in the Boys’ Glee Club and the International Club. During his Sophomore and Junior years, he was a paper boy; in his Senior year, he obtained work as a chauffeur. In his Junior year, he was an electrician for the Junior Show, a stagehand for the Inter- Class Play, and an electrician for the program, “Heritage of Music and Painting”, supervised by Mr. Darney and Miss Brown, He played amateur football for the “Feather Merchants” and basketball for the “Saints” in the Leominster Recreation League. His hobbies are collecting ash trays from places of interest, and model air- planes, of which he has a large collection, and doing photography work. He is undecided as to what he will do next fall, LEONARD E. HOLDEN Lanky, Eligible Here In September, 1940, “Duke” was transferred from Concord High School, to make a worthy addition to our class. “Duke” is now taking the Classical Course. At Concord, he was in the Debating and Glee Clubs, In this school, he joined the Book Club and served as student coach to the Senior play in the Inter-Class Play Contest. He isa valuable member of the track squad and enjoys this sport very much. His two favorite leisure sports are skiing and swimming. When “Duke” is not actively engaged in any sport, he likes to read scientific books and study microscopy. He has advanced rapidly in this scientifie field, and is one of the outstanding microscopists in our school. At present he is employed in a store down town, and is undecided whether to pursue a business career or attend college. For such a short time in our midst, “Duke” has certainly made a name for himself. RUTH E. HOLMAN Reasonable, Eager, Happy Ruth, who is called “Ruthie” by all of her many friends, has taken the General Course thoughout her three years in high school. In high school, she has been a mem-. ber of the Health Club and of the Speech Club. She had a part in the Junior Class Show. She was on both the Junior and Senior Prom Committees, She was also an usher in the Inter-Class Play Contest. During her Sophomore and Junior years, she was the secretary of the Intermediate Christian Endeavor. Her hobby is collecting souvenirs from every place she visits. She has quite an assortment of various articles. After graduating from high school, she would like to be a waitress. ROBERT F. HOOD Rarely Forgets Happiness As a member of the General Course for three years, Robert has attained a high scholastic record, and has been rewarded for his efforts by being chosen from his course to give an essay at the graduation exercises. In his earlier years, Robert's nickname was “Hoodsie’, and he is still called this by his fellow students. Robert has participated in the activities of the Boys’ Glee Club. He was a member of the football squad. Out- side of school he was on the Hamper’s Inter-Mural Hockey Team. Cycling is his favorite pastime, and he enjoys taking trips on his bicycle. Because he is a fine sportsman, he has @ great many friends, who are also interested in athletics, Of all the sports he participates in, he prefers hockey.