Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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KENNETH LOUIS CORMIER ‘Accentuate the Positive.” Kenneth, known to the school as “Kenny”, made his first appearance March 9, 1927, in New York state, where he lived for the first five years of his life. He came to us via Worcester, when we were in the ninth grade, and he has done a great deal to make our class a success. Everyone has watched and heard about Kenny's outstanding work on the gridiron as well as his clever maneuvering and handling of a basket- ball on the junior high school gym floor. r Besides being active in sports, Kenney was a member of the French and Glee Clubs. His name appeared frequently on the Honor Roll during the years of his College Preparatory Course in Leominster High. Like most of the fellows, he considered his favorite subjects to be mathematics and history. Kenny has appeared on the stage to receive his well earned awards in sports as well as to perform in a French play in his junior year, and in the assembly put on by the College English classes in his senior year. We wish Kenny ihe best of luck in the Navy and in his future career. President ROBERT WILLIAM COSSEBOOM “The Very Thought of You.” Our President, Bob Cosseboom, has taken the Commercial Course throughout his three years in Leominster High School. - Bob has been a member of the Boys’ Glee Club for three years and was also an active member of Speech Club in his sophomore and junior years. While a junior, he won the ‘Best Actor’ award. For the past two years, Bob has taken part in ‘Recital Night'’ programs, in which he won the first place speaking award in his junior year. Last year he also won third place recog- nition in an Oratorial Contest sponsored by the American Legion. Bob has taken part in many assemblies. While in his junior year, he wrote a play which was presented before the student body. Last year, Bob was chosen class cheerleader, and he has served in this position for the past two seasons. This year Bob's classmates have chosen him for President for the Class of ‘45, the highest honor obtainable by a student. Of all the things Bob has accomplished at L. H. S., he treasures being cheerleader most of all. After graduation Bob would like to become a sports reporter. RITA THERESA COSSETTE “I, Dream: of Yous Rita Cossette has acquiied her education through the schools of Leominster, attending Saint Cecelia’s Parochial School for eight years, junior high for one year, and senior high for three years. Rita has taken the Commercial Course throughout her years in high school. She has taken part in many school activities. At present, she is a member of the French Club. During her sophomore and junior years, she was usher at many plays. She has done a great deal of typing for clubs and comittees. Outside of school, she belongs to the well known Saint Jean’s Degree Team. Rita's favorite subjects are shorthand and typewriting. She enjoys swimming, skating, and dancing as her out-of school pastimes. Her favorite hobbies are collecting post cards, writing letters, and dancing. Her outstanding characteristic is her charming personaltiy. Rita is employed as a telephone operator at the Telephone Exchange where she expects to remain after graduation.

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ROBERT JOSEPH COMISKEY “Don’t Blame Me.’’ Robert Comiskey, born in Leominster, July 25, 1927, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Comiskey, of 15 Harrison Street. ‘'Bob, ’ as he is called, is well known at senior high. Before coming up on “the hill,” Bob attended St. Leo's Parochial School and the junior high school. During his three years in high school, he was a student in the General Course. He served as Vice-President of his home room in his sophomore and junior years, and, in his junior and senior years, Bob was an active and dependable member of the athletic staff of the Press Club. He has made quite a record for himself in school sports. Bob played football for two years; in his junior year, he played end on the Varsity Football Team, and in his senior year he played center. During his junior year he also played basketball. The sports which he enjoys most are football and swimming. Bob’s hobby is amateur photography. He has a passionate interest in photography, at which he has become quite proficient. He likes collecting different kinds of pictures of his friends. Bob also likes scenery, and when he goes on long trips he enjoys taking snapshots of colonial homes. Bob's friendliness toward everyone has been quickly recognized as one of his most outstanding traits. Uncle Sam will be getting a strong, healthy-minded, good-natured young man, when Bob enters the service next summer. ALMA ALICE CORMIER “Do Nothin™ “Till Y ou™Hears from Wiles Alma Cormier, called “Al” by her many friends, was born in Leominster on February 16, 1928, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cormier of 186 Fourth Street. Al started her very successful school life at Saint Bernard's in Fitchburg. Because she thought Fitchburg was too far away, Al entered L. H. 8. in 1942, and has been a very active member of the Class of ‘45. Being an expert at the piano, she considers piano playing her favorite pastime, but she also likes to collect records with ‘'Bing’’ and “Frankie” rank- ing first place. Whenever you find a picture with either Paul Henreid or June Allyson, you will find Al at the ‘Met’’ or Plymouth, or wherever it happens to be playing. Dancing, bowling and swimming are her favorite sports, and Human Relations is her favorite subject. When Al graduates , she plans on entering Wilfred’'s Academy in Boston to become a cosmetician, and we know she will make good in her chosen field of work. ARLENE THERESA CORMIER Living) in.a sWreanes Arlene was born in the town of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, on November 16, 1927. At the proper age she entered grade school. A year later her family moved to Connecticut. After she had attended school for a short while, her family returned to East Longmeadow. For the past six years, “Are” has lived in Leominster where she has attended Leominster Junior and Senior High Schools. Arlene, who has pursued the Classical Course all through high school, has pretty hazel eyes and naturally curly brown hair. Her most outstanding chracteristics are her cheerful disposition and quietness. Her name has appeared on the Honor Roll during her high school career; for this reason she was chosen as an Honorary Member of the Fortnightly Club. “Are” is fond of sports, her favorite being swiming. Arlene was elected treasurer of her home room in her sophomore year. She was also in the Interclass Play during her sophomore year. She was a member of the Speech Club during her sophomore and junior years. In the fall she plans to enter Massachusetts State College where she will study the Liberal Arts Course. May we wish you the best of luck, Arlene!

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WILLIAM JOHN COUGHLIN “lll Get By.” William Coughlin — tall, lanky, and good looking — was born on January 23, 1928, in Fitchburg, but moved to Leominster in the early part of his life. He attended Priest Street School and then graduated to junior high. On reaching the high school, his greatest ambition was to play on the Footbsll Team. This he did. He was also Manager of the Basketball Team. Outside of school, Bill devotes much of his time to swimming and horseback riding. He is a skilled rider and hopes to own a stable of his own. He has worked at many of the local factories and stores outside of school time. After graduation from high school, Bill hopes to go into the Navy and to make it his career. JOHN PAUL COURNOYER “Here Comes the Navy.” “Joh nny,” as he is called by most of his friends, arrived in this world on March 9, 1927, in this city of Leominster. He attended St. Cecilia's and junior high before coming to the hill”. Johnny has been seen skiing, playing tennis, hunting and fishing, and participating in other sports. He has revealed in business the qualities of a successful shoe salesman. Johnny was president of the French Club for ‘44 and ‘45 and for two years was a member of the band. His abilities have placed him on the Honor Roll as well as making him a member of the Magnet Staff and a character in the annual Interclass Play Cortest. In all these activities, Johnny, cf course, hes made many friends. Then . .. Uncle Sam called and Johnny joined the navy. The best of luck from all his friends goes with him and will be with him until he returns, when he intends to matriculate at Holy Cross College. RALPH ERNEST COUSINS “T'll Be Around.” Ralph was born September 20, 1927, in Leominster, Massachusetts. He has been educated in the public schools of Leominster. The L. H. S. Band and Orchestra have been his chief interest in his sophomore, junicr, and senior years. Before this time he also played for the other schools he attended. ‘Coz’ has participated in many assemblies with the orchestra and could always be seen at the football games with the band. The subjects Coz likes most are United States history and Modern European history. One of his favorite out-of-school activities is bowling. If you did not know Coz you could probably identify him by the trumpet case he seems to carry very often; if you want to find him, just look at the soda fountain in Green’s.