Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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GEORGE BLACKWELL Great James Booster. George Blackwell, commonly known in school as “Bud” or Jenk”, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Blackwell. Bud was born in Boylston, Massachusetts, October 13, 1925. He has attended Boylston Grammar School, West Boylston High School, Commerce High of Worcester, and recently Leominster High. Bud started in his junior year at Leominster High School. He was on the Second Honor Roll most of the time, showing an alert- ness and keenness to learn. Among Bud's school activities was the running of the first U.S.O. Party. In his junior year he was a member of the Aeronautics Club. In his senior year he was secretary of Room 2. Bud's hobbies are playing his trumpet, and taking and devel- oping his own pictures. His favorite sports are swimming and skiing, the latter being the one about which he is the keenest. Bud surprised everyone last year when he came to school one day with pegged-pants. He started quite a fad, and now it is a common occurrence to see at least one boy out of two wearing pegged-pants. Bud is taking an accelerated course his last year. The Army Air Corps is calling him about the first of April. He will be missed at our graduation exercises. IRMA BLANCHARD Irma’s Most Bashful. Irma Blanchard was born in Leominster on October 20, 1926. She has attended Leominster schools throughout her school career. As a sophomore, she acted as homeroom attendant. In her junior year, she enjoyed being a member of Miss Burnham's Bio- logy Club, where she learned about child psychology and correct posture. Irma is very proud of her fine collection of popular records, which she collects as a hobby. Her favorite sports include field hockey. In this sport she has helped her team on to victory, playing right wing. In basketball she acts as a guard. Irma has pursued the General Course throughout her three years of high school; her favorite subjects are English, chemistry and typewriting. ) As she likes children very much, she has been capably taking care of them for the past three years. Upon graduation she wishes to set up a kindergarten of her own. We believe she will have a very successful kindergarten, and that the children she takes charge of will be very lucky. Good luck, Irma, from L. H. S. WARREN BLODGET Wise Sterling Boy. On October 1, 1925, in an old colonial farm house nestled in the beautiful hills of Sterling, Massachusetts, Warren S. Blodget made his debut. He was a chubby little rascal with blond hair and blue eyes. People who knew “Tubby” knew he never took a back seat for anyone when there was any fun around. Warren's grammar school education came from the good old schools of Sterling. As there are no high schools in Sterling, Warren chose to go to Leominster High School to complete his education. The favorite sports of this good natured six footer are skiing and swimming; his hobbies are fishing and hunting; and his favorite subject in school is biology. He is a member of the Biology and Ski Clubs of Leominster High School. From these pastimes you can certainly see he is an outdoor boy. All his life, Warren has lived on a farm, but he does not plan to stay there the rest of his life. During the summer vacations you would often find him in Maine, fishing, or, during the fall vacation, hunting. Warren, along with the rest of his gang, has enlisted in the Navy Air Corp, and expects to be called the first of July.

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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.

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ROBERT WILLIAM BOYDEN Right With Boys. Joe,’ as he is called by his friends, was born in Leominster, April 28, 1926. He was a member of the Speech Club in his sophomore year at high school and has been a member of the band for the past three years. In his junior year he was a member of the football team, which had an excellent record for that season. During his senior year he has been secretary of his homeroom. Of all his subjects he enjoys human relations the most. His favorite sports are football and hockey. During his free time he may be seen frequently in the garage of his home, tinkering with an old Model T Ford or some other piece of machinery. He has many abilities as a mechanic and believes that they may come in handy in the future. We know that his other abilities will definitely carry him through a most successful and enjoyable life. EARL BRITTON Enjoys Strawberry Blondes. On a cold December day in Worcester in the year 1926, the Britton household was blessed with the coming of a son whose name EEL, : ae was destined to be Earl. He was given the nickname “Sonny,” which he is still called by all his friends. Although he was born in Worcester, he has received his education in the Leominster George Street School, the Leominster Junior High, and the Leominster Senior High. During his three years at senior high, Sonny has been a member of the Classical Course; because of his high scholastic ability his name has appeared constantly on the Second Honor Roll. The subjects which he has considered to be most helpful are chemistry and trigonometry. When a sophomore, Sonny held the office of Cabinet member. During his junior and senior years, he has been a prominent mem- ber of the MAGNET Staff. He also served on the Decoration Com- mittee for the Senior Prom. Because of his vast knowledge of English and his ability to write a coherent composition, “Sonny” was awarded a cash prize for one of the best essays on the subject of “Know Your Money”. After graduation Sonny plans to enter the Naval Reserves as a mechanical engineer, and later he hopes to get into the Salvage Department. Whatever he does, we know he will become a great success. RITA BURNS Really Lively Brunette. Rita, better known to her friends as ‘‘Burnsie,’’ has taken a mixture of the Classical and Commercial Courses during her three years in high school. On February 13, 1926, Rita was born in Northampton, Massa- chusetts. There she attended St. Mary's Parochial School. During her three years in high school, her name has appeared on the Honor Roll a few times. Her favorite subjects are biology and chemistry. Rita has been a prominent member of the band, being a twirler and drum majorette; in the orchestra, she plays the drums. For three years she was in the Press Club, and for two years in the International Club. She is also a member of the Speech Club. Rita was in the Interclass Play. She was chairman of the Music Committee in the Press Club. She was on the Refreshment Com- mittee for the Junior Prom, the Ticket Committee for the Senior Prom, and she was an usher for the Senior Reception. Rita enjoys bowling and dancing; she collects souvenirs, banners, postal cards, and stamps for her hobbies. She especially likes to twirl and make up new routines. Rita’s outside activities include being a Brownie, a Girl Scout leader, and a majorette of the Girl Scouts’ Drum and Bugle Corps. She plans to enter the Cadet Nurse Corps after graduating.