Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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ELIZABETH M. GOODWIN “Cheerful tn her song.” Elizabeth Marion Goodwin, otherwise known as Betty, has lived in Leominster for thirteen years. She has taken the Classical Course tor the past three years. Her favorite sports are sxiing, swimming, and basketball. She cnjoys watching football and ice hockey. She has belonged to the Speech Club, Bowling Ciub, Skiing Club, and was in her sophomore year a member of the “Magnet’’ staff. In her sophomore year she participated in the Interclass Play Contest, in which she received third place for her acting. She plans to iurther her studies at Boston University, where she will take the Medical Secretar.al course. FLORA S. GOULD “IT am out of humanity's reach —.’ ‘Flora Dora,’’ as she is known by her friends, is ambitious to study nursing. In her sophomore year she studied the Commercial Course, and then she studied the General Curriculum in her junior and senior years. Her name has frequently appeared on the Honor Roll in her senior year. Flora’s favorite pastime is attending plays and movies. Her favorite actor is Errol Flynn; actress, Barbara Stanwyck. Her hobbies are collecting pictures of movie stars and snapshots of friends. While attending school she worked part-time doing housework. She also worked afternoons at Lilton and Cook’s. Her favorite subject is English. Ice skating, baseball and volleyball are her favorite activities. ’ HENRY J. GOULD “Expert in the duties of his place.” Henry Gould first saw the light of day in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on November 23, 1923. He attended the Lancaster Street School for one year and then changed to Lincoln School for five years. He entered Junior High School, and, while he was there, he was a member of the Patrol Club and of the o rchestra. By some twist of good fortune he made the Second Honor Roll. In 1939, he graduated without too much trouble. When he entered high school he went out for the football squad and the track team, in both of which he received letters. In the Interclass Track Meet, he won a silver medal in the high jump. ‘‘Hank,”’ as he is called by everyone, likes to ski, skate, and swim. His hobby is radio. When he graduates, he plans to work for a year or two and then enter the Army Radio School at Scott Field, Illinois. There he hopes to get a rating of radio technician. ‘ re a ™ MARY GROGAN “Silence gives consent.” Mary Grogan has taken the General Course throughout her three years at Leominster High School. During her junior and senior years, she served on committees for both the Junior Prom and the Senior Prom. Mary likes both Cultural French and Human Relations. She is also very interested in doing various kinds of art work. NANCY E. GREEN “To us with benignity, friendship, and truth.” Nancy or “‘Nance,’’ as she is sometimes called by her friends, has taken the Classical Course throughout her high school career. She has been a member of the Speech Club, first year: French Club second and third: Decoration Committee for Junior and Senior Proms; Press, Camera, and Ski Clubs, senior year; and orchestra for three years. Outside of school she is a member of the Y.P.R.U., Junior Alliance, of which she is president, and the Senior Scouts, of which she is secretary and treasurer. She also belongs to the choir of the Unitarian Church. Being able to play both violin and piano, she has played for many organizations. At a girls’ camp she was assistant councillor. Also she has worked in Green's Drug Store. Her favorite sports are skiing (especially) , swimming, sailing, horse- back riding, and camping. She plans to further her education either at Miss Bouvé’s or at Colby Junior College, N. H., in order to train for a physical’ education career.

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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.

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EILEEN M. HALEY “Thy face I only crave to see.’ Eileen’s greatest ambition is to become a fashion designer, and after graduation she plans to enter the Boston Art School. In her sophomore year, she was a member of the Speech, Press, and Glee Clubs; in her junior year, she was a member of the Art, Press, French, and Sports Clubs; as a senior she belonged to the Camera Club and worked on the Commencement Issue of the ‘‘Magnet.’’ Dur- ing the last three years, Eileen has participated in such sports as voileyball, softball, field-hockey, and tennis. In her sophomore year she was in the Sophomore Pageant and ushered at the Interclass Play Contest, and as a junior she was an usher at the Senior Reception of the class of 1941. Eileen was on the Decoration Com- mittee of both the junior and senior proms of her class. She combined the Classical and Business courses throughout her high school career, and her name has appeared several times on the Second Honor Roll. Outside of school, Eileen’s favorite sports are skiing, skating, swimming, and surf-riding. 5 JOHN J. HANKARD “Virtue engages hts assent, but pleasures win his heart.’ John Joseph Hankard, Jr., known to his friends as Huck, has taken a mixed course, College and General. He has taken part in various sports at L. H. S. and was a member of the International Friendship League in his senior year. He has taken part in interclass sports: hockey 2, 3, 4; basketball 2, 3, 4; baseball 2; and track 3, 4. During the past year Huck took part in the French Christmas play and the International Friendship League Quiz Program and was a member of the Prom Committee. Outside of school he is employed at Walsh’s Service Station as a grease monkey. He spends a lot of time at his favorite pastime, billiards, and he is a member of the O’Rourke A. C. His one ambition is to be an aviator in the army or navy. ARLINE P. HANSON “Gladness grew in me upon the discovery of so delightful a person.’ Arline Hanson, better known to her most intimate friends as “‘Dolly,’’ has been taking the Classical course. Her greatest ambition is to become a dietician, and she intends to go first to North Park College, Chicago, Illinois, and then to Simmons College, Boston. She has made the Honor Roll frequently while in the high school. She was a member of the Glee Club and Orchestra in her sophomore year and of the Camera Club in her senior year. During her school years she has taken part in volleyball, softball, basketball, tennis, and bowling. She has belonged to the Pilgrim Church choir, in Fitchburg, and the Y. P. S. She participated in the Joint Concert and has been a Junior member of the Fortnightly Club. The subjects that have been of most value to her are chemistry and biology. She enjoys swimming, skating, bowling, and playing tennis, very much. Her favorite pastime is playing her cello with the Pilgrim trio. 2 NATALIE Y. HARRINGTON “So elegant, even, and neat.” Next September, Natalie Harrington plans to enter the University of New Hamp- shire. She has pursued the Classical Course throughout high school and has bzen on the Honor Roll frequently. Her numerous activities when she was a sophomore include ushering at the interclass plays, being vice-president of the Stamp Club, a member of Art and Press Clubs, and a member of the volley, softball, and bowling teams. In her junior year “‘Nat’’ participated in hockey, softball, tennis and bowling and was a member of the Sports Club and the French Club. This year has found her just as active in sports and also the secretary of the Photography Club. She is a member of the school band and has taken part in all the band activities this year. WILLIAM HART “Thus showed hts ready wit.” William Hart, Jr., known as ‘Bill’ or “‘Hartie’’ to his friends, aspires to become an officer in the United States Navy. In his sophomore year he belonged to the Speech Club and also represented Room 15, of which he was president, in the Student Cabinet. In his senior year he was vice-president of the newly formed Ski Club. He appeared in the Speech Club Armistice Day play in his sophomore year. He was a member of the football squad during his sophomore and junior years. Also he has acted as manager of the baseball team for three years. In addition to this he has played for his home room in the Intra-Mural Basketball Tournament each year since he has been in this school. His name has appeared quite frequently on the Second and Third Honor Rolls. He has served as president, treasurer, and secretary of his home room respectively during his three years here. ' He has always been a student of the Classical Curriculum.