Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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MARIO FINI “With hope that cheers —.’ Most of Mario's friends call him Mario. He hopes to become an engineer in the future and has been pursuing the Classical Course in order to achieve his ambition. In his sophomore year, Mario was an active member of the Boys’ Glee Club, participating in the annual concert. For the past two years he has taken part in the Interclass Play Contest. During his senior year, he has been an active member of the Speech Club, taking part in many of its activities. Mario held office as a sophomore, having been home room secretary, and again as a senior, having been elected to the cabinet. During his three years in high school his name has been frequently seen on the Honor Roll. In Leominster High School, Mario participated in interclass basketball and track. His favorite sports are football, basketball and swimming. r CECELIA M. FLANAGAN “With spirit, genius, eloquence supplied.” Cecciia’s greatest ambition is to become a laboratory technician. She is a member of the Speech Club, the American Legion Auxiliary, an Hono rary Junior Member of the Fortnightly Club, and in her junior year she was a Girl Scout Leader. She has been on the Second and the Third Honor Rolls while a junior and senior and is studying the General Course. She has served on the Junior and Senior Prom Committees. She plans to enter a school for laboratory technicians. Her hobby is collecting miniature dolls. During high school she has worked in a dress shop; she was a waitress during the summer. Her favorite sports are skiing,. skating, swimming, and fishing. The subject which she considers the most valuable is Chemistry. RUTH A. FOSTER “But sing and shine with sweet consent.” Ruth Anne Foster, known to her many friends as Ruthie, intends to enter Becker College in the fall. She plans to study to be a medical secretary. In her sophomore year she was a member of the Leominster High School Band, the Glee Club, and the Friendship League. In her junior year she was elected cheer leader not only for football games but also for basketball. She was also a member of the Friendship League both in her junior and senior years. Becaus? of her new clerical job, working afternoons at F. A. Whitney Carriage Company, she had to give up activities such as sports and plays. She has, however, participated in various assemblies and also was chairman of the Reception Committce at the Senior Prom. Ruthie’s favorite hobby is collecting souvenirs for her scrap- books. Outside of school she belongs to The Order of Rainbow for Girls, in which her office is Faith. She is also a Girl Scout, and is Drum Major and sergeant drummer of the Girl Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps. Dancing, swimming, and bowling are her three favorite sports. The subject which was of most vaiue to her was Public Speaking. ROSE FRANCIOSE “The pealing anthem swells the note of praise.’ , Rose, or ‘‘Rosie,’’ has taken the Commercial Course throughout her high school career. Working after school has limited her activities. The clubs to which she has belonged are the Speech Club, Girls’ Outdoor Sports Club, and the Girls’ Hockey Team. She enjoys all kinds of sports, especially roller skating. For a hobby, she writes letters and collects postcards and snapshots. After graduation she intends to be a typist or else a telephone operator. DORIS FRISKE “How fleet ts a glance of the mind.’ Doris Friske, better known as ‘‘Friskey,’’ was born in Leominster. During her senior year she wrote a scene for, and also took part in, the play for Tuberculosis Skin Tests. She also participated in one of the Monday Morning Sings. Her name has appeared on the Honor Roll. Her hobbies are collecting stamps and playing the piano accordian. Throughout her three years at the Senior High School she has taken the General Course. She plans to enter a hospital to train to become a nurse.

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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.

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PHYLLIS M. GAGNON “The sparkling eye.’ Phyllis Gagnon, oftcn called Phil, has taken the General Course throughout her high school career. She has been on the Honor Roll. Phil was a member of the Glee Club during her sophomore year and took part in the operetta ‘‘False Feranando.”’ She has also been a member of the Field Hockey Team. She loves to attend football and basketball games. Her favorite sports are swimming and tobogganing. Outside of school Phyllis has been a member of the C. O. H. and has taken part in many of their activities. She has many hobbies; two of them are composing songs and drawing portraits of her friends. Throughout her high school years Phil has found that English and Human Relations are the subjects which have been of most value to her. After graduation Phyllis plans to obtain a position and further her studying of singing. FREDERICK R. GARRITY “A gentleman, humane, kind.’ Frederick’s complete name is Frederick Richard Garrity. Everyone calls him “Fred” for short. That is the only nickname he has. Fred's greatest ambition is to be a good swimmer and skier. Fred has belonged to the Student Cabinet and to no other club. He belonged to the cabinet in his sophomore and senior years. In his junior year he held the office of vice-president in his home room. In his senior year he was president of the Student Council. In all his years of high school, he has studied the Classical Course. During the school year Fred played football. His favorite sports are swimming, football, and skiing. Outside of school, Fred is a sccutmaster of Troop 10, B. S. A. He works in the scout camp during the summer months. Fred considers his graduation from high school as his most memcrable experience. After graduating from high school, Fred hopes to 2att-nd The New England Aircraft School in Boston. RUTH E. GILLIS “Famed for thy worthiness.’ Ruth is better known to her friends as “‘Ruthie.’’ She has taken both the Commercial Course and General Courses. Ruth was treasurer of her home room in her sophomore year. In her junior year, she was a member of the Biology Club. In her senior year, Ruth was a member of the Speech Club and of the Posture Club. Ruth was on both the Junior and Senior Prom Committees and was an usher at the Interclass Play Contest, held in the Rialto Theatre. Ruth likes to collect pins and necklaces as a hobby. She enjoys skating, tennis, bowling, and horseback riding. After graduation, Ruth plans to enter the Convalescent Home for Children in Wellesley. 2 ANN B. GIZZI “To save your life, would nobly risk her own.” Bcing a lover of sports, Ann Gizzi has participated in all of the sports that she could in spite of working after school. Her favorite sports are swimming and field hockey. She also enjoys dancing. Ann has worked in Newberry’s as a clerk. At the present time she is employed at the New England Novelty Company. Ann has been on the Second Honor Roll every term during her junior and senior years. Although she will not admit it, she is a very lucky girl, because she has been driving her dad’s car to and from school. In the evenings she and her dad compromise on who has the car that night; surprisingly encugh, we usually see Ann with it. Her greatest ambition is to have her own beauty shop. MARIE L. GOODALE “There ts glory for the virtuous.” Marie has pursued the Commercial Course throughout her three years in Leominster High School. Her activities in school have included basketball, volleyball, field hockey, and tennis. In her sophomore year she was an agent for the ‘‘Magnet’’ and in her senior year she was both a member of the Speech Club and Health Club. She was a member of both Junior and Senior Prom Committees and was an usher for the Interclass Play Contest in her senior year. Outside of school she has been active in such sports as skating, swimming and bowling. Her favorite pastime is reading. Her favorite color is blue. Her plans for the future are incomplete.