Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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MARGUERITE E. COLLETTE Most Everyone's Chum. Marguerite, often called “Peggy,” has taken the Commercial Course throughout her high school career, and her greatest ambition is to become a private secretary. “Peggy” was an active member of the International Friendship Club in her sophomore and junior years. In her sophomore year, she was also a member of the Glee Club. She was a typist for the Press Club in her senior year. “Peggy showed her typing ability when she typed at the Red Cross Blood Bank last year and again this year. Her favorite pastime is listening to Frank Sinatra croon. Her favorite singer is Frank Sinatra. Her favorite actor is Frank Sinatra...So much for Sinatra... But, besides being a Sinatra fan, she enjoys listening to boogie- woogie on the piano by Hazel Scott. Being a music lover, during her leisure time she can generally be found at the piano. Peggy's favorite sports are swimming and bicycle riding. Her most memorable experience was her first and last driving lesson. Her instructor gave his car to the scrap drive. She likes to read humorous books and also novels. The subject she thinks will be of most value to her is English. ALFRED ALBERT CORMIER Another Able Cassanova. Alfred Albert Cormier, nicknamed Pete, was born in Leominster, Massa- chusetts, on January 26, 1927. Because of his French parents, he attended St. Cecilia's School for the early part of his education. From there he went to the Leominster Junior and Senior High Schools. From the ninth grade through the twelfth grade he has taken the Commercial Course. He has been on the Honor Roll very frequently. Typewriting is Alfred's favorite subject; his favorite pastime is dancing. Baseball, basketball, and skating are his favorite sports. He has participated in baseball during his three years in high school. Because of his good standing in the Commercial Course, he was given the job as cashier at the football games. While he was a senior, he worked at a defense factory where he later became a key man. Although he has worked long hours after school, he has still found time for entertainment and has kept up his scholastic standing. After he graduates from high school he plans to enter the Armed Forces. ANTHONY JOSEPH COSENZA ey A Jol y Clown. SS : The genial and smiling ‘‘Tony’’ Cosenza was born on February 18, 1926. In Tony’s sophomore year Coach Broderick discovered great possibilities in him as a football player. During the next two years of high school Tony made a name for himself in football circles that the fans of Leominster High will long remember. Besides playing football, Tony spends his spare time in school singing for the Boys’ Glee Club, of which he has been president this year. Besides holding this prominent office, Tony has been treasurer of his home- room for two years. He has accomplished much for his homeroom and his classmates have appreciated his zeal very much. Tony's hobby is a very interesting one. He reads about great football players and collects pictures of them. In his English classes he writes about them and then he preserves the picture and biography in a scrapbook which he keeps. Tony has enlisted in the Navy and is now awaiting his call to report for boot training. After he is through with the Navy, Tony plans to become a football coach. Tony's best-liked subjects are English and physical training.

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MICHELANGELO A. CICCONE Mike Always Charms. On June 30, 1926, a beautiful bouncing baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ciccone. His parents named him Michelangelo, but he is now called “Mike” for short. As the years passed, the boy entered grammar school and graduated from the junior high school; this June he will be graduated from the Leominster High School. Although Mike hasn't been on the honor roll, he does very well in his studies, his favorite subject being aeronautics. He is very much inter- ested in flying, and he wants to enlist in the Army Air Corps when he grad- uates. In the past few years he has gone out for both football and track. Besides going to school and going out for these sports he has been able to work at the DuPont Viscoloid Company. Somehow, he has also managed to follow his hobby, bicycling. This hobby helped him a great deal when he went out for football and track. Mike can sometimes be seen bicycling toward the airport on a clear, sunshiny Sunday afternoon. . He is both a good scholar and an athlete ; therefore, he should go far in the Army Air Corps. NINA M. CIPROTTI None May Complain. Nina M. Ciprotti, better known to her many friends, through her pleasing personality, as ‘‘Chip,’’ has taken the Commercial Course throughout her three years in high school. In her sophomore year, she was a member of the Speech Club, Band, and Sports Club. In her junior year, she was a member of the Band, and of the MAGNET Staff. Chip was a drum majorette for the Leominster High School Band. She has ushered at various school events. In her senior year she was a member of the Press Club and was assistant business manager of the MAGNET. She has participated in the sports of field hockey, volley ball, soft ball, and basketball. She enjoys all outdoor sports, especially swimming and “bike” riding. Her best liked subjects are shorthand and English. Her favorite movie team is Cary Grant and Larraine Day. In the afternoon, Chip works at the Boston Confectionery Store. Her most memorable experience was the night of the Junior Prom. Chip plans to enter Becker's Junior College next fall. Her ambition is to make the most of her education. ALTON COLE All His Clothes! Alton Cole, more commonly known as Al, came from Worcester to enter the Leominster School System in the eighth grade. He has always pursued the Classical Course. The subjects he has enjoyed most are history and chemistry. Al has always been very active in class activities; notably, he has been secretary of the Junior Class and a member of the Junior and Senior Prom Committees. Because of injuries, Al was unable to participate in varsity sports. However, he was able to play interclass baseball, basketball, and track, during his three years at Leominster High School. During his senior year, Al became a member of the Press Club and has played an active part in the club. Outside of school he spends much of his spare time horseback- riding. The rest of his spare time is spent in scouting. For the past six years he has been active with scout troops, and for a time he was scoutmaster of Troop One. Upon graduation Al hopes to enter the United States Army Air Corps.

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MARY COUGHLIN | Makes Everyone Cheerful. A well known girl of the L.H.S. is Mary Coughlin. Mary was born June 23, 1926, in Fitchburg. Her education has been received from three Leominster Schools: Priest Street, junior high, and senior high. Mary is able to say that she has worked hard enough to win a place on the Honor Roll frequently. She has held a position as a clerk in Brockelman’s Market of Fitchburg for the past six months. This is only one of Mary’s patriotic duties during this war. Mary is about five feet five inches tall, has brown hair, blue eyes, a fair ‘I complexion; she is of husky build. Here disposition is pleasant; she is willing to give any one a helping hand. Because Mary's time is so taken up with her work and schooling, she is unable to take part in any of the school activities. Her favorite sports are basketball and football. Her spare time is taken up with reading and writing letters. j She has a favorite movie actor, Sunny Tufts; her favorite actress is Bette Davis. You will always see Mary at a show in which both of these participate. JANET CRAIN Just Forgets Cares. On November 27, 1926, Janet Crain was born. At the age of five she went to St. Leo's Parochial School; from there she went to Bennett School; then, to junior high school; and then, to senior high school in 1941. “Jan” is a good-natured, all-round sport and lover of life. She collects records and snapshots and devotes much time to them. Her favorite record is ‘I'm Getting Sentimental Over You by Tommy Dorsey, although her favorite orchestra is Glenn Miller's. She loves to go to football games and likes to play baseball. Jan's name has appeared on the Second Honor Roll almost every term. Her favorite studies are biology and chemistry. Also interested in extra-curricular activities, Janet has been a member of the Press Club for her three years in high school. Jan belongs to the High Jinks Club, a girls’ organization, and is a member of the U.S.O. She also is a member of the Civil Air Patrol. Having completed her high school career, Jan plans to further her educa- tion by becoming a nurse. She plans to enter the Cadet Nurse Corps in a hospital in Boston or Worcester. As she goes on her way we wish her success in the accomplishment of her ambitions. BARBARA CURLEY Beautiful and Clever. Barbara Curley was born on June 4, 1927. She has lived in Leominster all her life. “Barb” attended St. Leo's Parochial School and the Leominster Junior High School before entering high school. She is an honor student and has been on the Honor Roll several times. Her three nicknames are Barb, Barbie, and Curl. Barb's favorite studies are chemistry and Latin. She has been a member of the Press Club for three years. During her sophomore and junior years she was class editor. Curl's favorite pastimes are dancing and listening to records. She also likes to look at fashion magazines. She is very much interested in clothes and hopes someday to be a designer of women’s costumes. Foods also interest her. Among her favorite dishes is spaghetti and meat balls. She enjoys cooking. Have you ever tasted any of her delicious concoctions? Mmm! Barbara plans to go to college but is as yet undecided as to which one she will attend. Her favorite sports are playing softball (which she does very well) and watching a football or a basketball game. She is a very sociable person, has a friendly personality, and is studious. As you can see from her favorite pastimes and best-liked sports, Barb is a very active member of the Senior Class.