Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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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.

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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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OSSIAN RUFUS BUTTERFIELD Our Rapid Boy. Perhaps you have noticed that tall, handsome senior wandering around the halls, running the movie projector in the assembly hall, or working on the O-46A. He is well know to all for his special activities and his friendliness to fellow pupils. Born on May 12, 1927, at 44 Bartlett Street, he has attended George Street and Field Grammar Schools, and Leominster Junior and Senior High Schools. He has always been an excellent student, and he is especially interested in scientific subjects. Aeronautics, physics, and chemistry are his favorite subjects. While making the Honor Roll every term, he has time for many extra-curricular activities. He has been a member of the French, Camera, and Ski Clubs; is a member of the MAGNET Staff; and is a technical sergeant in the Gremlin Club. Photography, electricity, and aviation are his hobbies. In his sophomore, junior, and senior years, he was elected chaplain in his homeroom. The part of Dr. Parmenter’ in the Senior Interclass Play was played by Ossian. Skiing is his favorite sport, but he also likes swimming and sailing. Besides working after school, “Rufus,’’ as he is known to his friends, is president of the Young People’s Fellowship of the Epis- copal Churches in Worcester County, an officer in the De Molay, a member of the C. A. P. Cadets, and assistant scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 2. He intends to join the Naval Air Corps after graduat- ing in June. IRENE CAIAZZI Intelligent and Courteous. Irene began her education at the age of seven at Lincoln School. Then she entered junior high and finally high school. She was an intelligent and outstanding member of all her classes at Lincoln School, and during all three years at junior high she was a member of group I. She was a frequent member of the Honor Roll there as well as in high school. She has taken the Commercial Course for the past three years, and her favorite subjects are shorthand and typing, in which she excels. Her classmates know that, as in past years, she is still an intelligent and much admired student. Her favorite pastime is reading novels, especially those written by Kathleen Norris. Bowling is the sport which she thinks is most enjoyable. After graduation, although still undecided, she plans to enter a business college to advance herself in shorthand and typing. She is especially eager to achieve the goal of becoming a private A secretary. If she works as diligently in the future as she has in , . the past she will positively reach this goal. JEAN SHIRLEY CAISSE ‘umpysiay suaas fof Jean Caisse, better known to her friends as “Jeanie,” was born April 10, 1927, in New York state. At the age of one she moved to Leominster where she has resided since. “Jeanie” received her education from three schoo’s in Leo- minster: Spruce Street, junior high, and senior high. “Jeanie” held an office in her homeroom during her sophomore year. She is business manager of THE MAGNET this year. She was on the Reception Committee for the Senior Prom. From the many subjects “Jeanie” has taken during her three years of the Commercial Course, she is able to pick one to be her favorite — typing. Whenever you attend a basketball game or a football game you will see “Jeanie” sitting with the other patriotic students of her school, ready to give Leominster a cheer if they need one. Jeanie,’ like many other girls of the senior class, has a hobby . of letter writing. During her high school career she has been employed by one of the local offices and has made a very good secretary. Jean has a very pleasant disposition, and you will always see a smile upon her face.