Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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WALTER BLANCHARD “Swinging On a Star.’ On January 10, 1928, Mr. and Mrs. Berton Blanchard welcomed the arrival of a baby boy whom they named Walter. He was educated in the Leominster Public Schools. Walt, as the fellows call him, is quite the sport at football, shooting, baseball, and skiing. All through the years of school Walt managed to keep way ahead of the rest of us in height and weicht, which came in handy when he played guard this year on the Football Squad. Walt is known and liked by everyone at high schcol. His swel! sense of humor has made him a popular fellow. He is very much interested’ in mechanics and works part time at the Leominster Paper Box Co. Besides working at the shcp, in the summer he helps his uncle on the farm. Next January, Walt intends to enlist in the United States Navy. Good luck, Walt! MARTHA HELEN BOTTOMLEY “T’m Wishing.” Martha Bottomley, a girl with a pleasing personality, was kcern in Leominster on March 12, 1927. She is the daughter cf Ecith and Irvin Bottomley. Martha, liking school very much, has enjoyed public speaking especially. She likes to write to servicemen, especially sailors, since her brother is serv- ing in the Navy. The winter sports she enjoys are skiing and skating. In the summer she likes to play tennis. Martha attended Field School and junior high school, where she estab- lished a good record, before coming to senior high. Martha's favorite pastime is gcing to movies with her friends, and dancing. Her friends like her for her humor and her fine character. She always gets along with everybody and makes the best cf everythinc. Martha hopes to get married someday. It will not be very hard for her to find her man. MADELYN CONSTANCE BOVENZI “Sweet and Lovely.” Amid the witches and brooms on Hallowe'en night, in the year 1926, the Bovenzi household was blessed with a daughter destined to be called Madelyn. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, she received part of her education in Belmont Street Prep and in North High School. She entered Leominster Junior High School during the latter part of the ninth grade, and from there she came to Leominster Senior High. During her three years at senior high, Madelyn has been taking the Classical Course. Her name has appeared many times on the Second Honor Roll. During her junior and senior years, she has been a prominent member of the French Club, being a member of the Executive Board in her junior year. During her Senior year, Madelyn was a member cf the Press Club and was Treasurer of her home room. Madelyn plans to go to college but is as yet undecided as to which she will attend. Madelyn’s greatest ambition is to be a French teacher. She is a very sociable person, has a pleasing personality, and is studious.

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ROBERT A. BELLIVEAU “Captain Jinks Of the Horse Marines.”’ Robert Belliveau was born in the City of Leominster on November 18, 1927. He attended the Leominster Public Schools from his first year to his senior year. During his junior high and high school career he has participated in various school activities. ‘‘Cap’s’’ sophomore year was devoted to Basketball. He played guard on Leominster’s fine team of that year. He derived the nick- name “Cap” while playing with the team. Basketball has developed in him a keen sense of timing and has shown his outstanding sportsmanship. “Cap collects all kinds of guns, of which he has several. Two years ago a friend gave him a twenty gauge, single barrel, shot-gun. It was then that he started his hobby. He has since increased his collection to six. Cap” enjoys hunting above everything else. He has in his den two fine birds which he had mounted. For two years, ‘‘Cap” enjoyed the College Course and he took the General Course for one year. “Cap” plans to enlist in the United States Merchant Marine after graduation. LUCILLE EMILY BELLIVEAU “Sweeter than the Roses in May. %? Lucille, known better to her many friends as Lou, was born in Leominster on April 18, 1927. Throughout her three years in Leominster High School, Lucille has been an active member of the Commercial Course. Her name appeared on the Second Honor Roll nearly every term in her sophomore and junior years. Lucille has a charming personality and is well-liked among her classmates. She enjoys all outdoor sports, especially skiing, swimming, and football. Three years ago, Lou rescued her girl friend from drowning at Whalom Park; and ever since this event occurred, she has been even more interested in swimming. The subjects she enjoys most are stenography and typewriting. Her hobby is collecting snapshots of her friends. At present she has a great number and intends to increase her collection. As a favorite pastime, she enjoys painting scenery and portraits. After graduation she plans to further her studies at Stevens Business College, where she will specialize in a secretarial course. BARBARA PHYLLIS BIRD “With My Head in the Clouds.” Barb, short for Barbara Phyllis Bird, can be found wherever there’s music, airplanes, or just plain good humor. Her natural wit (even in its poetic form!) sprinkled with lots of friendliness has made her one of our bestliked seniors. Barbara is also noted fcr her wide range of interests and numerous talents. During the football season she can usually be seen leading the L. H. S. Band down the field. However, her school interests do not stop there. Barb's participation in musical assemblies has made us aware of her beautiful singing, which, until recently, she kept a secret from us. Many classmates were pleasantly surprised when they first heard their Bird sing. Outside of school, Barbara has attained the rank of Corporal in the Cadet Group of the Civil Air Patrol. In this outfit she keeps close contact with flying and the aeronautical subjects that she likes so well. When the post-war days come along, you can be sure this airplane enthusiast will be on hand to boost the progress of aviation. At the moment, flying, music, and nursing appear to have equal chances of being Barb’s career. Whether she chooses one of these, or whether she merges all three into her life, we know success is bound to come.

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VIRGINIA ESTELLA BOWEN “Junior Miss.”’ Virginia Estella Bowen, better known to her friends as ‘’Ginny,” put in her first appearance at the Bowen household on the sunny day of May 20, 1926. Virginia started her school career in the Dover Public Schools. As a young lady ready to be a freshman, she moved to Manchester, New Hamp- shire. She later moved to Fitchburg, Massachusetts, where she completed six months of her junior year. Virginia did a lot of moving around and finally landed in Leominster to finish her high school career. Virginia has taken the General Course throughout high school. She has had an easy year with only four subjects: public speaking, human relations, history and art. : Virginia enjoys football, as does almost everyone at L. H. S. She likes to dance and skate in her spare time. Her favorite subject is ART, which she has made her hobby. She shows much talent in this field. After graduating from high school, Virginia plans to go to New York where she will take a course in hairdressing. We know she will succeed as she has all the necessary qualifications for being a hairdresser. MARYANN BOYCE “How Sweet You Are.” The class of ‘45 may very well be glad that this blonde, diminutive, and very capable girl is one of its members. Born in Worcester one warm July day. in 1927, the twentieth day of that month to be exact, Maryann came to us via Gardner High School in her junior year and has held a prominent place in class activities ever since. Her name appears constantly on the Honor Roll, and there are many of the ‘‘stronger’’ sex who wish they had the mathematical brain that Maryann displays in mathematics. History is a favorite study in the pursuit of her College Preparatory Curriculum. The Secretary of her home room, she is also a member of the French and Press Clubs and of the newly formed Ski Club. She has appeared twice on the stage in assembly programs. In her junior year, it was the French Club play, and this year, the assembly con- cerning British writers and musicians, put on by the Senior College English classes. Maryann tells us that her ambition is to get married some day and settle down, but those who know her well will tell you that you will have to wait a long time for that event if she continues in school and does as well as she is doing now. Secretary CLAIRE BOYDEN Long Ago.” Her name is Claire Olive Boyden, but nearly everyone calls her “Porky.” One look at her mischievous brown eyes and cute turned-up nose tells you that she’s bubbling over with enthusiasm and friendliness. Wherever there’s fun going on, you're bound to find Porky in the midst of it. Porky's three years at high school have been full of school activities as well as many outside interests. There’s no doubt that music rates high with her. She has played a trumpet in the school Band and Orchestra, and during her junior and senior years she was chosen Co-Majorette of the Band. Remember how snappy she looked, strutting down the field during the half? Her interest in music doesn't end here, though. Porky is active in the Choral Club, and, for her own enjoyment, plays the piano. Porky has dabbled in the field of dramatics, too, and has showed us that she is talented here. While a member of the Speech Club in her junior year she appeared in the Sophomore Party Play and the Junior Class Play. This year she is a member of the cast of ‘Greek to You”. This little girl is a very popular person around school ... so well liked, in fact, that her class has elected her to hold the office of class secretary for two years. This is one of the most distinctive honors given to anyone in the school, and one which we all agree Porky deserves. Her energy and co-operativeness in working with the Senior Class more than prove her capabilities as a class leader. Much to her own amazement, but no one else’s, however, Porky’s name has appeared nearly every term on the Honor Roll. Next year Porky plans to continue studying at.college. With her smooth personality and adorable grin, we all know that she will increase her wide circle of friends wherever she may go and whatever she may undertake.