Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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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.

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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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DAVID DOUGLAS COZZENS Take Ji hasye. Dave, or “Gus”, as he is known to his buddies, was born in Leominsier on May 9, 1927. He has attended the public schools of Leominster. His name has appeared on the Honor Roll quite often. Dave has been taking the Business Course, but he has found room in his schedule for some college mathematics also. For out of school cctivities, Dave is an active member of the DeMolay and holds the office of preceptor in that organization. ‘Gus’ works on a farm during the summer and also after school. He also enjoys quite a lot of skiing, but not at the ski tow, for this lad has a place of his own where he jumps through the air and comes sailing down through peach orchards, over stone walls, and through cornfields. Recently, he jumped a distance of thirty-five feet. Whenever, in the corridor in school, you see a husky boy of medium height giving someone a line, that’s Dave. He is a good dancer and is present at most dances in Leominster and Fitchburg. Dave is headed for the United States Navy after graduation. ELAINE MAE CUMMINGS “Beautiful Dreamer.” Laney attended Bennett School for six years. From there she went to Leominster Junior High School and, after graduation, to Leominster Senior High School. Laney has taken the Business Course and her favorite subjects are typing and geography. “Laney’’ was a member of the Girls’ Glee Club and participated in the assemblies that this group put on. Laney'’s favorite sports are volleyball and basketball. Her favorite colors are blue and white, and her favorite dish is spaghetti. Although Laney likes io listen to popular music, she also enjoys playing it herself on the piano. She has a collection of all the latest popular songs. Laney likes smooth clothes, hot bands, and good movies. Right now she is employed at J. J. Newberry's; after graduation, she plans to become a nurse. JANE RENWICK DAVENPORT “Say It Again.” “Janie,’’ who has pretty green eyes and light brown hair, was born in the town of Amherst, Massachusetts, on November 2, 1927. Jane has been around during her school career, having attended North Amherst Grammar School, Amherst, Massachusetts; Silver Lake School, Athol, Massachusetts; Elm Street School, Gardner, Massachusetts; and the Leominster Junior and Senior High Schools. Jane has pursued the Classical Course all through high school. She is an honor student, and for this reason she was chosen as an Honorary Junior Member of the Fortnightly Club. “Janie” is an active member of her class. However, her activities do not stop at school. She is the President of the Christian Endeavor at the Pilgrim Congregational Church, and she is a member of the choir there. Jane also holds the position of Chaplain of the Order of Rainbow for Girls. “Janie” enjoys all her classes equally well. She especially likes to read, attend movies, and play the piano for her own amusement. Jane has a flair for writing. Who knows but that someday we may be reading novels written by the Jane Renwick Davenport. In the fall she plans to enter Massachusetts State College where she will follow the Liberal Arts Course to become a librarian? . .. an author? Well, we shall see. In the meantime, we wish you success in whatever you undertake, Jane.