Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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CLASS OFFICERS Age Libby Henriq ves Boh Cormier + Barb Lavin

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GRADUATING CLASS

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ROBERT E. CORMIER “So great a poet and so good a friend.” Robert Edmund Cormier, or “‘Bob’’, as he is known to everyone, is the President of the Senior Class. His ambition is to take part in a vocation which will include public speaking or dramatics. In his three years of high school, Bob has belonged to the Speech Club, of which he was president for two consecutive years; he was a member of the Magnet Staff during his sophomore year and a member of the Press Club during his junior year. He also belonged to the newly formed Radio Club for a short while. Bob has taken an active part in all kinds of dramatics. In his sophomore year he was production manager of the pageant “‘Liberty and Union,” and he was coach of the Sophomore Interclass Play. He acted in a Columbus play and was a member ot the debating team. In his junior year, Bob had a part in the Interclass Play Contest and won an honorable mention for acting. He gave several monologues at various organizations in the city and the school. While a senior, Bob was adjudged the best actor of the evening for his work in the Interclass Play, “The Devil and Daniel Webster.’’ He took part in a Christmas Play and had a part in recital night. He also gave monologues at various times. He had the leading part in a radio play given over station WORC in Worcester. During his years in high school, he has made the second and third honor rolls. He is studying a mixed course under a general heading. In his homeroom he has been secretary. His hobby is writing and his stories and poems have often appeared in the ‘‘Magnet.’’ He plans to enter college next tall, but he is yet undecided. During the last few years he has been employed at the Endicott- Johnson Shoe Store. Outside of school, he belongs to the St. Jean Club. ELIZABETH HENRIQUES “T share her smiles with thee.”’ Elizabeth Henriques is known as “‘Libby’’ to most of her friends. During her three years in high school, she has been taking the Classical Course and has frequently made the Honor Roll. She has belonged to the French and Speech Clubs, and in her junior year, she was vice-president of the latter. She had a part in the prize-winning senior play in the Interclass Play Contest, “The Devil and Daniel Webster.’’ When ‘“‘Libby’’ was a sophomore and a junior, she played on the volley-ball team and also went out for tennis. The event which she enjoyed most was the Senior Prom. Outside of school, “Libby’’ has been working at the hospital on Saturday and 3unday afternoons. When she gets out of high school, she would like to be a medical secretary, but she is undecided as to what school she will attend. ‘‘Libby’’ is treasurer of her homeroom and vice-president of the Senior Class. BARBARA H. LAVIN “Can make a wintry sky seem bright as smiling May.” Barbara Helen Lavin, better known as ‘‘Barb’’, is a member of the Classical Course and has frequently made the Honor Roll. She plans to further her studies at Fitchburg Teacher’s College. Her favorite sports are skiing, basket- ball and swimming. Barbara has entered many skiing competitions; she played basketball in her sophomore and junior years; and she swims frequently in the summer. Among the clubs to which she belongs are Ski Club, Art Club, French Club, and Magnet. She is an honorary member of the Fortnightly Club. Barb also belongs to Senior Girl Scouts and plans to be a councilor at Girl Scout Camp, this summer. Barbara was a member of the cast of ‘The Devil and Daniel Webster’’, the winning Interclass Play. Outside of school, Barb works in an accountant’s office in Leominster. Barbara is vice-president of her homeroom, editor of Special Features in the ‘‘Magnet,’’ treasurer of French Club, and treasurer of her class. Her most memorable experience, and the event she enjoyed most, was the Senior Prom. C. DEWEY COLE ““ Tis honor which you have bestowed.” Charles Dewey Cole or ‘‘Farmer,”’ as he is called by his classmates, has taken the Classical Course for three years in addition to having made th2 Second Honor Roll each year. He won the United States History Prize in his junior year beside acting as usher at both the Reception and the Graduation. Dewey played varsity football two years and track three years. Also he competed in Interclass track and basketball three years. He founded the Stamp Club and acted as president for two years: also he has been a member of the French Club for two years. His hobby is stamp collecting. Outside activities include scoutmaster of Troop 12, ‘‘farm chores’ and horseback riding. According to a recent article in the Boston Herald he arises at 5 A.M., milks ten cows and walks four miles to school. His favorite outside sports are bobsledding and swimming. He is a registered Senior Life Saver. Next autumn he plans to enter college, but if things don’t function he will join the Army Air Corps.