Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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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.

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CLASS OFFICERS Age Libby Henriq ves Boh Cormier + Barb Lavin

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PAUL K. ALGIER “In his duty prompt at every call.” Paul has a yearning to be a machinist at some arsenal or shop. He has been a member of the Bowling Club, in which he has taken an active part. Paul has studied in the General Course. He was chairman of his junior home room and took part in many sports, including Track, 3, Tennis and football 2. His hobby is collecting autographs of famous band leaders and singers. Paul has seen many bands, including Jimmy Dorsey's, Glen Gray’s, Gene Krupa’s and Frankie Masters’. Paul has worked for the Postal Telegraph and for Ames’ Butter Store; he is now employed at the Colonial Press in Clinton. His favorite sports are football, track, skiing and bowling; he is also interested in weight lifting and is now a member of the Fitchburg Y's Weight Lifting Club. Paul found his most valuable subjects to be Physics, English, and Public Speaking. RICHARD J. ALTOBELLI “E’en though vanquished, he could argue still.” Richard is better known to his friends by his nickname of ‘‘Professor Basil.’’ Throughout his three years of high school he has pursued the Commercial Course. In his three years at the high school he has been a member of the stamp club, the book club, and the choral group. In his Senior year he was elected Cabinet representative for his homeroom. He was in the cast of the Sophomore Play, and was an usher at graduation exercises in 1941. His name has appeared consistently on the second Honor Roll for the last two years . Reading is his special hobby, with the collection of aviation material coming second. His greatest ambition is to fly a pursuit ship for the Navy. It appears that the subjects of most value to him are Modern European History and Economics. He plans to go to college and become a teacher. ANNE J. AMOROSI “Then Anne comes tn, The pride of her kin.” In high school, Anne has pursued the Commercial Course. She has been an active member of the Speech Club, and of the Art Club. She was elected vice-president of her Senior homeroom and has been an honor roll student throughout her three years of high school. She participated in the Sophomore Pageant ‘‘Liberty and Union”’ and also in a publicity sketch advertising the Interclass Play Contest. She was a member of the hockey and basketball teams, and in her sophomore year she received her numerals in hockey. She has also been on Prom Committees, such as the Decoration Committee for the Junior Prom and the Music Com- mittee for the Senior Prom. She was also an usher on Parent’s Night. After graduation, Anne plans to enter the University of Ohio. JEROLYN D. APPLETON “Her smile is as the evening mild.” “Jerry’’, as Jerolyn is called by her friends, has studied the Commercial Course and has made the Honor Roll throughout high school. Bookkeeping is the subject that appealed to her most. For two years she has belonged to the Girls’ Glee Club and appeared in the Joint Concerts. She joined the Press Club in her junior year. During lunch recess, she has been cashier for the Girls’ Lunch Counter for two years. She was honorary Junior Member of the Fortnightly Club. Although sh: doesn’t take an active interest in sports, she enjoys watching football and bask:tball games. Music and sewing are her interests outside of school. ‘Jerry’ plans to have a business career and would like to attend a business college after graduation. MARY T. ASHE “Beauty draws us with a single hair.’ Mary Ashe, better known by her friends as “‘Teps’’, has been studying the Commercial Course throughout her high school years. During these past three years Mary has taken active part in The International Friendship League ‘40, Girls’ Glee Club '40, '41, Speech Club '41, 42, Press Clvb °41, Fitchbure and Leominster Joint Concerts ‘40, ‘41, Tennis Club '41, Prom Ticket Committee ‘41, Prom Refreshment Committee ‘41, ‘42, and in assemblies presented at school. Mary finds great enjoyment in skiing, tennis and swimming. Her ambition is to become a stenographer or a dietician.