Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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ROSY R. DIPILLO “ Beauteous Rose-bud, young and gay.” At the tender age of two months, Rosy Dipillo was christened Rosetta, and showered with two unusual middle names which she would rather keep hidden. Disliking her real name because of the variations in pronunciation and in spelling, she soon adopted the short nickname of Rosy. Rosy has been a member of the ‘‘Magnet’’ staff for three years, holding the duty of literary assistant and then of literary editor. During her high school career she studied the Classical Course, hoping to follow in the footsteps of Florence Nightingale. Her name has appeared on the Honor Roll every term for three years. She honestly believes that her two years of typing have been of most value to her because typing has helped her in her English and in her N. Y. A. work. Her most memorable experience occurred between November 27 and December 3. That was the period she spent in the hospital recovering from an appendectomy. To succeed in whatever work she undertakes is Rosy’s greatest ambition. HELYN B. DRESSLER “She moves a goddess, and she looks a queen.’ Helyn enrolled in Leominster High School in September, 1941. Previous to enrolling here, she attended high school in Sackets Harbor, New York. There Helyn participated in many plays. She was president of the Junior Class and the Dramatic Club, and editor of a column in the school paper. She was also a member of the Glee Club and the Red Cross Class. Listening to swing music is her favorite pastime. Football is her favorite sport. She likes to travel and hopes to go abroad some day. After high school, Helyn wants to be a bookkeeper for she thinks that bookkeeping has been the most valuable subject in her Commercial Course. ’ MARTHA A. DRESSLER “The bashful virgin’s stdelong looks. This was Martha’s first year in Leominster High School. She entered September 1, 1941, after spending her sophomore and junior years in Sackets Harbor High in upperstate New York. There she belonged to the Dramatic Club, Glee Club, Staff of the school paper, and Red Cross Class, and took part in many of the plays. Martha took a Commercial Course and wants to be a bookkeeper, as that was the subject she most enjoyed in school. Her hobby is collecting pictures and autographs. She likes swing music, dancing, and horseback riding. Her favorite sport is football. HENRY DUNWOODY “The honest man ...1s king of men for a’ that.” Henry Dunwoody, sometimes called “‘Hank,”’ plans to enter Fitchburg Teachers’ College next fall. He was a member of the Speech Club during his sophomore and senior years, and in this capacity was in three plays: ‘Too Much Ginger,’’ ‘‘Dust of the Road’’ and ‘The Enchanted Wood.”’ He also took part in the senior play, “The Devil and Daniel Webster,’’ in the Interclass Play Contest. He has taken the Classical Course throughout high school, and his name appeared on the Second and Third Honor Rolls during his junior year. The subject that he enjoyed most and seemed to get the most out of was mathematics. During his senior year he put this into practice as cashier in the school cafeteria. Outside of School he was active during his senior year as treasurer of Leominster Chapter Order of DeMolay and president of the Methodist Youth Fellowship. LAWRENCE G. EATON “Majestic tn his own simplicity.” Lawrence's full name is Lawrence Gordon Eaton. He has a nickname, Blackie, which has been associated with him throughout his school career. His greatest ambition is to fly for the Army or Navy, preferably the Navy. He was an active member of the French Club during 1940. He has played football, baseball, and interclass hockey during the 1940-1941 seasons. During his sophomore and junior years he took the Classical Course; his senior year he enrolled in the General Course. His hobbies are drawing prominent sports figures and collect- ing pictures and banners of the bigger and better pictures that come to the Plymouth Theater. He has worked at Newton's Dairy and Brockelman’s Market, and he is at present employed at the Plymouth Theater. His favorite sports are baseball, hockey, and football. He belongs to the Leominster Order of Demolay and the Leominster Redskins A. C. Getting four straight B’s in first year College French and the Class fight of ‘41'’ are his two most memorable experiences at the high school. Law, Chemistry, and Human Relations are the subjects which are of the most value to Lawrence. During his senior year he was president of Room 6.

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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.

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PAULINE E. EISNER “And all the world would stare.’ Pauline Eisner is nick-named ‘‘Polly’’ by all her friends. Her greatest ambition in life is to become a designer after she graduates from the New England School of Art. Throughout high school she followed the Commercial Course and was a member of the Bowling Club '39-’40, ’40-'41, '41-’42; Sports Club '40, ‘41; Glee Club 40-41; Choral Club °41-'42; and Art Club '41-'42. Her favorite sports are skiing, skating, and hiking. Throughout three years in high school she participate d in the sports of bowling, softball, volleyball, tennis, and field- hockey. Her hobby is collecting alabaster figurines, of which she has a considerable number. In her sophomore year she was costume director of the Pageant, and on the Decoration Committee for the Junior and Senior Proms. The subject most appreciated by her was art, which she hopes will aid her in her chosen lifework. ’ IOVGE Leis “In health of body, peace of mind.”’ Joyce Ellis, known as “Joy” to her friends, was born in Leominster and has always lived here. She went to the Lancaster Street School until she was in the fifth grade. Then she changed schools and entered the Field Primary School. Next she entered the Leominster Junior High School. During her three years at this school her name was constantly on the Honor Roll. She also played in the band. After graduating from the junior high school she entered the senior high school. During her three years here she has played in the band. In her senior year she was elected secretary of the band. In her junior and senior years she has participated in sports. She has also made the Honor Roll while in high school. Outside of school she belongs to the D. D. Club. which is comprised of a few high school and junior high school girls. After graduation she plans to train to be a nurse. RAYMOND H. EMERY “His work of generous love.” Ray, as he is commonly called by his friends, was an active member of the Stamp Club in his sophomore and junior years; he also participated in the interclass basketball contest in his sophomore and junior years. In high school he liked Physics better than any other of his subjects, and the teacher he liked best was Mr. Rogers. For an outside club, he is a member of the ‘‘Book of the Month Club.’’ Foran avocation he likes to read and he is also a philatelist. For recreational facilities he likes to play pool and billiards, and to read biographical stories about famous persons. Ray has made no definite plans for his future after he graduates from high school. ELAINE M. EVANS “She's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud.” Elaine Margaret Evans, otherwise known as “‘Skippy,’’ wants to become a radio entertainer. She hopes to win a scholarship to Curry Senior College, a school of dramatics, which will prepare her for radio work. She has studied the Commercial Course all through high school. Her name has appeared on the Second Honor Roll. Interested in journalism and dramatics, she belonged to the Press Club in both her sophomore and junior years, and was an active member of the Speech Club all three years. She has taken part in many plays; and also entertained at “Recital Night’’ with a humorous monologue. She gave a dramatic reading at National Forsenic League. In addition, she ushered at the Sophomore Pageant, and in her junior and senior years, for Interclass Play Contest. She was on the Reception Committee for the Senior Reception and for the Prom in her junior year; and she was on the Reception Committee for the Senior Class Proms. Also, she was chairman of the Reception Committee for the Sophomore Party in her senior year. When a sophomore, she was goalie on the champion field hockey team. Outside of school, Elaine is President of the St. Leo’s Catholic Girls’ Club. Her biggest thrill in high school came when she was awarded the American Legion Medal for her essay on democracy in her senior year. BESSIE FIFFY “With always a good word.” Bessie Fiffy has been a member of the Commercial Course during the three years she has been in high school. She was on the Refreshment Committee for the Junior Prom in ’41 and on the Decoration Committee in ’42 for the Senior Prom. She also was a member of the Art Club in ’41. Her hobby is collecting souvenirs from places she visits. Her favorite sports are swimming and skating.