Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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JOSEPH OSCAR BELANGER Joe Often Behaves. Joe, better known as Woody”, was born on October 19, 1926. His chief interest is aviation. He has built many plane models and is well known for his unwavering ability to create contest winners. Because of this ability, he was voted vice-president of the Aero- nautics Club. During his junior year, he held the office of vice-president of the Photography Club. His favorite pastime is roller-skating; he is often seen working at the Whalom Roller Skating Rink as an instructor. Physics is his best-liked subject. Joe is known for his ability to make the best of any situation. He is always ready with a smile and a word of encouragement to his classmates. Because of his interest in aviation, it seemed quite natural for Joe to enlist in the Army Air Force Reserve in his senior year. After the war, he plans to become an airline pilot or a sales representa- tive for an air craft concern. BARBARA C. BENNET Barbara Bennet, better known as ‘Bobbie’, was a new member of our high school this year. Bobbie was born in Lynn, Massachu- setts, September 27, 1925. She received her schooling in many different places. The first six grades were spent at a grammar school in Kingston, New Hampshire; the seventh, in the Shirley Junior High, and the eighth, at Southboro. Her freshman, sophomore, and junior years were spent at the Sanborn Seminary in Kingston, New Hampshire. This year, her senior year, h as been spent at Leominster High. She has taken the Commercial Course and believes that typing is her favorite subject. While at Sanborn Seminary, she was chosen cheerleader and was on the Sanborn Honor Roll. Here at Leominster, she has taken an active part in school activities. Bobbie was on the Advertising Committee and the Re- freshment Committee at the Senior Prom. She is a member of the Magnet Business Staff. Her hobby is making a collection of old letters. She is active in all sports. Her favorites are dancing and basketball. After graduation she is planning to enter some branch of the Service. CHARLES W. BIGELOW Comets’ Wealthy Bachelor. On July 21, 1926, there was born a boy of simplicity who would become a man of strong character and humble ways. This boy was Charles W. Bigelow, known as ‘Charlie’ to all his intimate friends. Charlie received his first schooling in the Leominster schools; thereby he prepared himself efficiently for the arduous tasks that might confront him in later life. He passed from the elementary grades into the L.H.S. with a remarkable record. While in high school, he managed to attain high marks; there- fore, he made the Honor Roll for a number of successive times. His diligence was rewarded when he received several certificates given to those who were competent in stenography and typewriting. His school activities ranged from private stenographer for Coach Broderick to MAGNET typist. During his three years in the Leominster High School, he contributed much in the way of student government and homeroom guidance. He ushered at both of the Senior Graduations while he was an undergraduate. His after-school hours are busily occupied by his working in a local news concern where he puts his knowledge of business administration into actual practice. He was unable to pursue any of the sports but was a regular member on the baseball, basketball, and football teams of the exclusive Comets A. A.

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RALPH PETER BARTIMO Real Play Boy. Ee 2. Ralph was born April 24, 1926. He was nick-named ‘‘Bart’’ when he was a youngster, and Bart he has been ever since. He began raising and training racing-pigeons when he was twelve years old and kept up his interest in this hobby for four additional years. He had to drop this hobby when he entered high school because studies and activities occupied so much of his time. During this past year he has held office as Glee Club Librarian. Bart was the messenger boy in an assembly play presented by the Public Speaking Class in 1943. Perhaps his outstanding extra- curricular activity was being manager of the varsity football and baseball teams during his junior and senior years. He had the satisfaction of managing footballs teams which won the coveted victories over Fitchburg High both years. He played squad basket- ball for two years. During his junior year he was on the first squad B team to win over a Fitchburg Squad B in 25 years. This year Bart played on Squad A. the end to help Leominster High defeat its opponents. Bart can be found dancing at the Armory or Reipas Club on Saturday nights. He has the keen and glad eye for the many lovely girls who live on The Terrace. DAVID BATTYE Drops Fancy Baskets. David was born in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. David, known by his friends as ‘Dave’, has been very active in school activities. He has always attended the Leominster Public Schools, having begun his education at Bennett School. He has always taken. the Classical Course and considers English and physics to be his most valuable subjects. His interest in sports has included football, baseball, track, and basketball. Dave was a member of track team in his sophomore year. He has been one of the outstanding members of the basket- ball team for the past two seasons. Dave's hobbies are many; a few of them include archery, horse back riding, swimming, sailing, dancing, hunting, and fishing. He has been an instructor at various Y.M.C.A. Camps throughout Connecticut during the last few summers. In his sophomore year he was president of the Biology Club, and a homeroom officer. In his junior and senior years he has been a member of the Lunch Room Committee, Sing Commitiee, and Sophomore Party Committee. He was also an usher at the Interclass Play Contest and a member of the Senior Prom Committee. Re ; LORRAINE BEAUDOIN Likes Dance Bands. Lorraine Beaudoin was born in the city of Leominster, Massa- chusetts, on December 10, 1926. Her education has been acquired through the schools of Leominster. She attended the Saint Cecilia's Parochial School for eight years, the junior high school for one year, and the senior high school for three years. Lorraine has pursued the Commercial Course throughout her three years in high school. During her school years, she has been in several activities. In her sophomore year, she became a typist for the Press Club. Typing, incidentally, is her favorite subject. As a senior she has been an active member of the Speech Club. Because of her scholastic standing, she was made a junior member of the Fortnightly Club. Outside of school, Lorraine belongs to the well-known Saint Jean’s Degree Team. At present, she is employed at the Great American Plastics Company as a general office worker. Lorraine's favorite out-of-school pastimes are dancing, attend- as: ing the movies, and bowling. She enjoys listening to popular records by famous band leaders. Her favorite band leader is Vaughn Monroe.

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EUGENE EDWARD BIGNEY Eugene Elects Basketball. Gene was born on September 28, 1926. He spent his first six years of schooling at Bennett School, the next three years at the Leominster Junior High School and the past three years at the Leominster Senior High. If you happened to look in on Gene during some part of his private life, you would probably find him tinkering around with his cherished collection of guns and firearms. Of all the subjects Gene has studied in high school, he has liked best the course in aeronautics. He has served as the Tardy Officer for the past school year, and has done a highly commendable job. In his sophomore year, Gene was an active member of the Biology Club. The fact that he has worked outside of school has not kept him from placing his name on the Honor Roll by diligent effort; but it has stopped him from participating in many school plays and other activities to which, by virtue of his talents and abilities, he might have con- tributed much. Gene is a regular outdoor man, as he plays base- ball, football, and hockey. When he is not engaged in a game, one can find him either hunting or swimming. Gene has already enlisted in the Navy V-5 program, and he expects to go into active service soon after graduation. As he will receive splendid training in aviation, Gene is planning to stay in that field after the war. RICHARD BILL Really Handsome Boy. Richard Bill, better known around school as “Dick” or “Dicka”’, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Bill. He was born in Marlboro, Massachusetts, September 20, 1927. Dick has really been around during his school career, having attended Hildreth Grammar School, Marlboro, Massachusetts; Packard Street Grammar School, Hudson, Massachusetts; Southborough School, West Palm Beach, Florida; Conniston Junior High, West Palm Beach; Spaulding High School, Rochester, New Hampshire; and lastly Leominster High. Because Dick has moved around so much, he has not had too much of a chance to take part in many school activities; however, he was chairman of the Clean-up Committee of the Senior Prom. He also belonged to the Photography Club in his junior year. His hobbies are philately and photography. Dick likes quite a few sports. Among them are baseball, football, golf, and tennis. If you're ever walking around school, and you happen to meet a tall fellow, about 6 feet one inch tall, with blond hair, a thin face, and a look of mischief in his eye, that could be only one person— the sport of the Senior Class, Dick Bill. CARLETON BLACKWELL Carl Enjoys Bands. Carleton Blackwell, better known as “Bo”, was born in Worcester, July 1, 1927. Carl is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Blackwell and has three brothers and one sister. He attended Leominster schools except for the first and second grades, for which, he attended Woodland Street School in Worcester. The Leominster schools he attended are Spruce Street School, Leominster Junior High, and Leominster Senior High. In junior high school he took part in frequent dramatic sketches. He had a leading roll in the operetta ‘Daniel Boone”. At the graduation, he also took part in a chorus that sang ‘’Finlandia”’. Carl took an active part in the work for the “Echo”, being the news editor. In senior high school he was manager of the football and track team during his sophomore year. Carl has held many different jobs, some of which have been store clerk, usher, newspaper boy, milk man, bakery boy, dish washer, shipping clerk, and assistant on a tonic truck. His hobbies are collecting records of modern music and keep- ing a scrapbook of Frank Sinatra. Upon graduation Carl's ambition is to attend the United States Coast Guard Academy at New London, Connecticut.