Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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sees , GENO F. SALVATELLI President MARIE J. HANNIGAN Secretary a 2th KATHLEEN T. BECRELIS Vice-President ELEANOR M. YULE Treasurer

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Victory Through Sacrifice You know what those words are — our class motto — but do you know what the thought is? We know the victory part, surely. The sacrifice, though; we all have a different conception of that word. To some it means merely giving a little of our excess, be it time or money, which would normally find its way into waste- ful chanels, anyway. To others it means giving a little of yourself. It isn't easy to explain that, but I think you understand. It means depriving yourself of something you think you want now, for something much greater, more lasting. It means putting yourself on the receiving end. There would be NO limit to your sacrifice, would there, if your gains from the sacrifice of others were propor- tionately the same as the small part of you which you so begrudgingly threw at the “beggars’ ’ feet. VICTORY THROUGH SACRIFICE is modern, by all means, and pertinent to our times, but it’s deeper than that — it’s not only considering the present, but the future. Take it then, for what it’s worth, and don't lose it — ever. E. C. 8S. 44

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Class Officers President GENO F. SALVATELLI Genteel, Fervent Student. Geno F. Salvatelli was born on June 12, 1926. At the proper age he entered Lancaster Street School. After that he attended the junior high school, where he started his surge of becoming a great leader. There he was elected president of the school and proved to be an intelligent and efficient leader. When he graduated from the junior high, the school lost one of its greatest presidents. At high school ‘’Gig’, as he is called, enjoys English more than any other subject. He has made the Honor Roll several times and is a bright student. Geno has taken up building model planes for his hobby. His greatest prize is the P-47 Republic, which is the work of an artist. His favorite sports are football and baseball, but he didn't have time to go out for the teams in high school. Gig has been a homeroom officer every year in high school. This last year he was elected president of the Senior Class. Again he has proved to be a good and popular leader. In fact, he was chosen best leader, best all-round kid, and best personal- ity by his class. Gig is an honest and clean-cut boy. He is also a good dresser and a handsome lad. His ambition is to become a Navy flier and to take a crack at the Axis. He will surely achieve this because of his great ability as a leader and fighter. Leominsier High School's loss will be the Navy's gain. Secretary MARIE HANNIGAN Many Joyous Hours. Marie Hannigan, our Senior Class Secretary, has been one of our most active members since coming to L.H.S. in the fall of 1941. In her sophomore year Marie was vice-president of her homeroom and also a member of the student Cabinet. In this same year she received her letter in sports for her participation in volley ball, basketball, and hockey. ’ Again in her junior year Marie was elected vice-president of her homeroom. She also served on committees for the Junior Prom in this year. This year began her concentration in Commercial studies. Marie hopes some day to be a secretary, and she has had much experience along this line, assisting Miss Lanza in the school office. Marie, petite, brown-eyed and brown-haired, with a win- some smile, is often called Meezie by her friends. She might fool you with her petiteness, but even though she’s small she’s full of life and fun. She is noted for her ability to make friends easily. Possessing this trait, Marie will leave the high school with many friends by her side. Vice-President KATHLEEN BECRELIS Keen, Tricky Brunette. On December 6, 1926, was born one of our most dependable classmates, Kathleen Becrelis. Having gained much popularity as she pursued her various commercial subjects, Kitty was elected vice-president of the Junior Class. She proved herself to be a conscientious, as well as fair, worker when she assumed the responsibility of president of the class of 1944 that year. Being president of her sophomore homeroom and treasurer of her junior homeroom has enabled Kitty to develop those qualities most necessary to successful leaders. Kitty has been active in Speech, Glee, and Bowling Clubs. She has been active in interclass sports, being a member of the champion field-hockey team during her sophomore year. Kitty served faithfully on the Sophomore Party Committees, Junior Prom Committee, and the Senior Prom Committee. She served as an usher for the Senior Reception and at the Interclass Play contest. Being an honor student, Kitty has been capable of maintain- ing her high standard in high school and at the same time attend- ing a business college twice a week. The Senior Class recently conferred on Kitty one of the highest honors any class may extend to a girl. This was the choice of Kitty as the D.A.R. Pilgrim. The D.A.R. medal is given to the Senior girl having outstanding qualities of leadership, scholastic standing, patriotism, and personality in the opinions of the students and the teachers. As yet Kitty is undecided what the future will have in store for her. However, we all know that she will obtain the success that she has had in all of her many ventures. Treasurer ELEANOR M. YULE Emy’s Most Youthful, Eleanor, who is better know as “Emy”, was born on March 3, 1927, here in Leominster. Her outstanding character- istics are light brown hair and powder blue eyes. “Emy’ has been our class treasurer for the past two years, and has been a homeroom officer in each of her three years in high school. In her senior year, she has been an active member of the MAGNET Staff and of the Junior Fortnightly Club. She has, also, held membership in the French Club, Press Club, and Sports Club while in high school. As a junior, ‘“Emy worked on the Junior Prom Reception Committee. She has been a member of the Classical Course all three years, and her name has appeared constantly on the First Honor Roll. Her favorite subjects are chemistry and Latin. She enjoys taking part in field hockey, swimming, skating, and skiing. Outside of school ''Emy” has been working at the Merchants National Bank for the past year. After graduation, ‘Emy” technician's school. plans to attend a laboratory