Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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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.

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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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ROLAND R. CAMIRE Really Reasonable Chap. Roland Robert Camire, who is called ‘‘Bugsie”’ by his friends, came into the world on that fateful day of December 18, 1925. Being of French parenthood, he attended St. Cecilia's Parochial School for the first eight years of his education. From there, he entered the junior high where he was enrolled in the Commercial Course and was a member of group 4. At present he is attending high school, where his name very frequently appears on the Honor Roll. His favorite subjects are typewriting and communications, in which he has attained a consistently good average. Roland's current hobby is part-time printing; later on, when present hostilities are ended, he plans to develop it into a full-time occupation. We are sure that he will be very successful in this undertaking. He has a stalwart character, a resourceful mind, and the dogged determination to faithfully execute any obligation or duty assigned to him. In school he has the appearance of being very shy; but, to his friends, he is very witty, and, all in all, he is a very congenial sort of fellow. The class of 1944 will long remember Roland Camire as one of the more intelligent members. RITA CAPOCCIAMA Really Good Company. Rita Gloria Capocciama, known to her pals as “Cappy,” was [ born in Fitchburg, March 2, 1927. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dominick Capocciama. She attended the Noland School for eight years and attended B. F. Brown Junior High School for one year. She entered the Leominster Senior High School in her sophomore year. She has taken the Commercial Course. Her best subjects are shorthand and typing. English is next only to digest. She has made the Honor Roll in her freshman and junior years. phe has been a member of the SpeechiClube2, 3) and 4; a MAGNET Typist 2 and 3; and a member of the Press Club 4. Her hobbies are dancing, bowling, playing the piano, and going on hikes. Her favorite sports are skating and baseball. Her most memorable experience occurred when she played the piano over the radio. After she had played her piece the an- nouncer called for an encore. She didn't have an extra piece with her! What was she to do? Of course, anybody should know a piano player memorizes many pieces. So she just played a piece from memory. Before she left the studio, the announcer asked her to come back again in the future. MARY ANN CARCHIDI A Merry Child. : Mary Ann Carchidi, known as Ann by all her friends, has taken the Classical Course throughout her three years in high school. The subject she has liked most is Latin because she believes it has been most helpful to her vocabulary in English, and her study of other languages. Ann made the Second Honor Roll during her junior year. She was a member of the Sports Club during her sophomore and junior years and has participated in field hockey, sofiball, and basketball. Her favorite sports are football and bicycle riding. Her favorite hobbies are letter writing and playing the piano. She enjoys these equally well because she finds them good pastimes. Ann's ambition is to enter training at the Leominster Hospital this September. .The fact that she has spoken to different nurses and has learned of their achievements has influenced her in wanting to become a nurse; besides, this occupation interests her more than any other. The most outstanding characteristic about Ann is her pleasant personality.