Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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JOHN F. DE LIBERO ‘‘An unerring standard of taste.” John Francis De Libero, for short, is called ‘‘Delib.’’ His greatest ambitions are to be a landscape artist and a great musician. He belonged to the band in his sophomore year. His greatest trrumph came when he was awarded the part of Benjamin Franklin in the Sophomore Pageant of 1940. He has taken the General Course for three years. He plans to enter the Boston Conservatory of Music and a school for landscaping. He has worked in the tardy office. His hobbies are playing in an orchestra, and photography. During high school he has worked at the Mutual Co-op Store. His favorite sports are swimming, fishing, hunting, skiing, pool, hiking. He belongs to the Cozy Couch Den. The most memorable expericnce he had was the Senior Reception of 1941. His favorite subject during his high school career was Chemistry. RACHEL A. DELISLE “Her hatr ts like the curling mist.” Rachel DeLisle’s greatest ambition is to be a dental hygienist. She plans to go to Westbrook Junior College and then further her studies at Forsythe Dental School in Boston. Rachel has been a prominent member of the Magnet staff during all her three years in high school. In her senior year she was made circulation manager. She was also vice-president of the French Club and head typist for the Press Club. She has been a constant member of the Honor Koll. She ushered at Parent's Night Senior Reception, Junior and Senior Proms and worked in the office. She was also chosen cheer leader. Outside of school she was a member of the St. Cecile’s Girls’ Degree Team. SAM DELLA CHIARE “Those healthful sports that graced the peaceful scene.” Sam Della Chiare for short is called ‘‘“Samma Della.’’ His greatest ambition is to be a sports commentator. He took part in the Sophomore Pageant in 1939. He has taken part in baseball and basket ball. He went out for football but had to quit on account of his knee. He studied the General Course. During his sophomore year he was elected vice-chairman of Room 13. He plans to enter W orcester Trade School after graduation. His favorite hobby is to collect pictures of all sports. During high school he worked in the bowling alleys. His favorite sports are baseball, basketball, and football. His most memorable experience while in high school was the class fight. His favorite subjects are English and Human Relations. The event that he enjoyed most was dancing in the gym after lunch. FRANK S. DE PASQUALE “He gained no title and he lost no friend.” Frank De Pasquale was born in Leominster on September 8, 1925. He is called “Frankie’’ by his friends. His greatest ambition is to become a state trooper. He was a member of Squad B in his sophomore year and a member of the varsity basketball team in his junior year. He has also achieved letters in baseball, and, in his senior year, a letter and sweater for football. He has made the second Honor Roll only once. In his sophomore year Frank was made class president. Frankie is also a member of the Leominster Carbarn Boys’ Club. He is studying the General Course and hopes to enlist in the U. S. Navy after graduation. His hobbies include basketball, football, baseball, swimming, and skating. While in school he worked in the Standard Tool Company. He believes that Physics was of most value to him and the class fight the most enjoyable event of the year. ARLENE C. DESMOND “Her smile was like a summer morn.” Arlene is better known as “‘Dizzy.’’ Throughout her three years in Leominster High School she has taken the Commercial Course. She has belonged to the Magnet, Sports Club and Bowling Club. Her activities in school included numerous sports; such as, basketball, field hockey, volley ball, softball, and bowling. Her favorite sport is basketball. She has made either first or second Honor Roll every term. Arlene's greatest ambition is to be a private secretary or a physical training in- structor. Besides going to school, she is the bookkeeper for the Goodhue Printing Company and a waitress at the Boston Confectionary. She has bowled for other clubs beside the school. She is a member of the Fortnightly Club. The subjects which have been most beneficial to her are shorthand and typewriting. She liked taking dictation from Mr. Davis best of all.

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GRACE CURRY “And she’s two glancing, sparkling eyes.” Grace Laura Curry, better known as “‘Maizie’’ or ‘“Twinkie’’ by her friends, has taken the General Course for the past three years. She was a member of the Sports Club in her sophomore year and of the Biology Club in her junior year; she was also on the Junior and Senior Prom Committees. Her hobby is collecting buttons and ear rings of all kinds. For the past few years Grace has been an employee of the Commonwealth Plastic Co. and E. B. Kingmen’s. Her favorite sports are swimming and dancing. After graduation she plans to enter the Leominster Hospital as a student nurse. CONCETTA M. DANDINI “She strove the neighborhood to please.”’ Concetta, better known as “‘Connie,’’ has taken the Commercial Course. She has been on the Honor Roll every year. During her sophomore year she had the leading role in the pageant “‘Liberty and Union.’’ Concetta was an active member of Speech Club and Press Club. Outside of school she is Venerable in the Sons of Italy Girls’ Junior Lodge. After school hours she is employed in an office. Her ambition is to become a private secretary. She enjoys all outdoor sports, especially swimming and skating. Her hobby is reading about famous people. She was on the Music Cuo:mittee for the Senior Prom. As yet she has no plans for the future, but she hopes to enter a business school. KATHLEEN M. DARCY “Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.” Kathleen, or ‘“‘Kay’’ as everyone calls her, has taken the Commercial Course during her three years in Leominster High School. Her activities in school have included membership in the Speech Club and the Biology Club. During her junior year she played hockey, basketball, and volley ball and became a member of the newly-formed Tennis Club. Kay served on both Junior and Senior Prom Committees. While in her junior year she acted as usher at the Senior Reception and also at the Interclass Play Contest. Her favorite sports include swimming, skating, bowling, and dancing. After graduation Kay expects to enter Burdett College. Her ambition is to become an executive secretary. RICHARD DE CAROLIS “His pity gave ere charity began.” Richard De Carolis is known to all his friends as Dick. He has been taking the General Course during his senior year. His favorite subject is History. He is a member of the Speech Club, and ushered at the Graduation Reception of the Class of ‘41. Dick was very active in interclass hockey 1, 2, and basketball 1, 2, 3; and he managed the football team 1, 2. Outside of school, Dick belongs to the Comet A. A. and is a very active member of the basketball team. He works after school at the Lubin Clothing Company, and expects to take up salesmanship and advertising when he is graduated. FRANK DEL GUIDICE “E’en his failings leaned to virtue’s side.’ ? Frankie, in his three years at the Leominster High School, has taken the Classical Course. His favorite sports are swimming, hockey, and football. A hobby that he actively enjoys is collecting recordings of famous swing bands. The subject he enjoyed most was Latin, which he has studied for four years. The events he enjoyed were the weekly sings, in which he participated with enthusiasm.

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BERNICE G. DIGIOVANNI “In action faithful and in honour cleatr.’’ “Didge’s’’ ambition is to become a laboratory technician. She has been a member of the Magnet Staff, Speech Club, and Art Club. In her sophomore year she was appointed one of the coaches for the patriotic play, “‘Liberty and Union.”’ While in school she took part in basketball, volley ball, field hockey, bowling, and tennis. In the three years that she has been in high school her name has appeared on the Honor Roll. This year she has been studying Chemistry and Physics, two subjects which she enjoys very much. In her Senior year she was elected homeroom treasurer. Her favorite pastime is reading. If you go into Frye’s you'll probably find her washing dishes. The sports she likes best are football and basketball. Of all the events in school there is one she'll never forget—the Sophomore Play, ‘Liberty and Union.” LIDIO DI NARDO “He does nothing with sourness or obstinacy.” Lidio, better known as “‘Lid,’’ has taken the Commercial Course throughout his three years in the Leominster High School. He has taken every commercial subject offered in order to be thoroughly trained for business. As a Sophomore he took active part in the pageant, “Liberty and Union.”’ Since then he has not been able to take part in any other school activities because he could not find the time, especially during his senior year. His name appeared on the Honor Roll a number of times. Lid’s favorite sports are swimming, baseball, football, hockey, and skiing. Outside of school he is a member of the Order of Sons of Italy Boys’ Junior Lodge. Lid is experienced in many lines, having worked as bookkecper, telegram boy, filling station attendant, clerk in a grocery store, and now errand boy at the Commonwealth Plastic Co. Most of his spare time is devoted to stamp collecting and building model airplanes. Lidio plans to take a Civil Service examination for a stenographer-typist position. OLGA R. DINARDO “To err ts human, to forgive divine.” Olga, who is better known to her friends as ‘‘Dimples,’’ has taken the Commercial Course. She was homeroom treasurer in her sophomore year. Her name has frequently appeared on the Honor Roll during her years at Leominster High School. In her sophomore year she was an usher for the Pageant “‘Union and Liberty.”’ Olga served on Junior and Senior Prom Committees. Her favorite sports are ‘‘bike’’ riding, swimming, and softball. Her hobby is collecting various out-of-state post-cards. Olga is a member of the Leominster Girls’ Junior Lodge. Her ambition is to become a good nurse. She plans to enter Leominster Hospital for training after graduation. BRUNO V. DI PACE “He broke no promise, serv'd no private end.”’ Bruno Di Pace, alias “‘Bru,’’ has taken the General Course in his three years at the senior high school. His great ambition is to be a great doctor. He was a member of the Biology Club in his junior year. He participated in interclass basketball in his sophomore year. He took the National Defense course at the Leominster Trade School and is tending a lathe. He plans to work in a machine shop after graduating. His hobbies are taking long, bicycling trips, raising the very best of homing pigeons, collecting old coins, and making airplane models. While in the high school he had a morning paper route and also worked at the Whitney Reed Co. His favorite sports are baseball, football, and boxing. The most valuable subjects to him ‘were Physics and Chemistry. ELIO J. DIPAOLI “He can't be wrong whose life ts tn the right.” Elio John DiPaoli for short is called “‘Cisco.’’ His greatest ambition is to be a big businessman. He was a member of the cabinet in ’41. In his sophomore year, he was in the Sophomore Play. He was also in the Senior Interclass play. He has been a candidate for football for three years. His first two years he took the Commercial Course, but he changed to the General Course. He has been chair- man of senior homeroom 2. After he leaves school he plans to enter a downtown business. His hobby is reading short articles. He also participated in interclass sports. While in school he was an usher at the Metropolitian Theatre. Football and swimming are his favorite sports. Outside of school he is interested in community projects, such as helping the Red Cross and U. S. O. His most memorable experience was at the Sophomore Party where he first learned to dance. The most valuable subject to him was Economics. He enjoyed the nivht of the Junior Prom best of all.