Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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MARJORIE JEAN ANDERSON Many Jumps Ahead. Marjorie Anderson, who is known as “Marge”, was born in Clinton, Massachusetts, on March 16, 1926. Marge is a girl of great dependability and responsibility. While still in her junior year, she was chosen to work in the city accountant’s office. Throughout her school years, she has been active in various clubs. Marge has been a constant member of the Orchestra, Glee Club, and Choral Club. She has appeared in the Joint Concert and in the Operetta given by the Glee Club. In her junior year, she was chosen to usher at the Senior Reception. In her last two years of school, she was on the Invitation Committee for the proms. However, her activities did not stop at school. In her junior year, Marge was elected vice-president of the Christian Endeavor at the Pilgrim Congregational Church, and then in her senior year she was elected president. She holds the highest position, that. of Worthy Advisor, in the Order of Rainbow for Girls in the local Fitchburg assembly. These extra-curricular activities have not kept Marge off the Honor Roll. She also finds time to study music, which is her hobby. Although she is undecided about the future, we can be sure that she will make a place for herself in the business world. GEORGE ANTONIO Genial, Jovial Athlete. George has taken the Classical Course at the Leominster High School. During these three years his name has frequently appeared on the First or Second Honor Roll. George considers history to be his most valuable subject. His sporting activities include football, track, baseball, and interclass basketball. Outside of school George enjoys bowling and hockey. In his sophomore year he was one of the few members of his class to win his track letter. He specialized in the dash and broad jump. George was the secretary of his homeroom in his sophomore year, and in his senior year he had the honor of being elected to the Student Cabinet. He was also a member of the Speech Club in his sophomore year. His afternoons are spent working at the Star Manufacturing Company. Upon graduation, he plans to enter the College of the Holy Cross. ANTHONY “CHALK” ANTONUCCI All American Athlete. Anthony A. Antonucci, better known as “Chalk” to his friends, was born January 26, 1926. Chalk has received his education in the Leominster Public Schools. After graduating from junior high in 1941, he entered the senior high school in the fall as a sophomore. That year he went out for football, basketball, and baseball, receiving letters in all of these sports. In football he was a star. Chalk scored the lone touchdown for Leominster, when they played Fitchburg in 1941. He continued to be a star in all sports as the years went on. He was chosen honorary co-captain of the 1943 football team by his fellow players. Being highly interested in sports, he collects sport articles, of which he has many. Chalk was elected homeroom president in his sophomore, junior, and senior years. His name appears frequently. on the Second Honor Roll. Chalk’s outstanding characteristic is his great executive ability, which has shown itself in his field of sport.

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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

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ELEANOR ELIZABETH APPLETON Engages Everyone's Attention. Eleanor Elizabeth Appleton, better known as ‘‘Appie”’ or ''Ellie”, was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, on June 22, 1926. She attended school in Watertown, New York; Pawtucket, Rhode Island; Attleboro, Massachusetts; and North Attleboro, Massachusetts. Since she has been in high school, she has engaged in many school activities. For three years she was a member of the band, in which she proved her ability to twirl the baton and beat the drum. In her senior year she was a member of the Choral Club and took part in assemblies. Committees for the junior proms received her aid. Outside of school Ellie is a member of the Rainbow girls, in which she is drill leader. Her favorite sport is baseball, and she attends many big league games. Her hobbies are collecting records and traveling during her school vacations. She will be remembered for her friendly attitude towards her schoolmates and for her humorous ways. Eleanor is envied by many girls for her beautiful hair. After graduation she intends to continue with her secretarial work and then join the Spars. RENA BACA Erlinda Rena Baca, better known to us as “Rena”, is a new- comer to our fair city and school this year. Rena was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, January 28, 1926. She attended kindergarten in Albuquerque, but later her parents moved to Secorro, New Mexico, where Rena attended the Mt. Carmel Convent for three years. After completing the third grade, she attended the Secorro Public School for five years. Then she attended the Secorro High School through her junior year. While she was in the Secorro High School, she had the honor of being the junior class treasurer. She was also on the Second Honor Roll that year. Rena was chosen to be the drum majorette of the high school band while she was there. She moved to Leominster in the summer of 1943, and she was very much impressed with quaint old New England. When she entered L. H.S. we liked her at once. We envied her “smooth” tan, shiny black hair, flashing brown eyes, and her smooth accent. Perhaps the greatest reason of all why ‘we girls’ envy her so much is the dainty diamond which she wears on her third finger, left hand. Her ambition after graduation is to excel in the art of ‘’good- housekeeping’, for she will need it in the future as “Mrs.” - - -. ELIZABETH BAER Elizabeth Baer was born in the city of West Roxbury, Massachu- setts, on January 2, 1927. Elizabeth, called ‘‘Betty’’ by her many friends, took the Classical Course in her sophomore year, but changed to the Commercial Course in her junior year and senior year. She has been an active member of the Choral Group as well as of the Glee Club. While in her freshman year she had a leading part in the operetta ‘Daniel Boone’. As her favorite subject is typing she has done a consider- able amount of typing for the MAGNET. In her junior year she took part in the Junior Play, entitled ‘New School For Wives’ and exhibited such a talent for acting that she was awarded Honorable Mention. In her senior year, she served on the Reception Com- mittee for the Senior Prom. Her afternoons after school are spent at the Whitney Carriage Company, where she is employed as a general office worker. Outside of school and work, much of her time is spent attending the theatres and dances. She is a member of the Youth Fellowship of the Methodist Church and an active member of that choir. Among her many hobbies she is particularly interested in the creation of new hair styles. Throughout her high school career, Betty has taken part a great number of times in the Thursday morning “Sings” and