Leicester High School - Maroon Yearbook (Leicester, MA)

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g gc THE Mfxaoom L: LJ a new member of the faculty. Juniors who played football were Anthony Cerce, Walter Klosek, Robert Newell, Raymond Southard, and Captain-elect, John McKeon. In January, we moved into our new high school, a change we greatly appreciated. The outstanding social event of the year was our Junior Prom. with Mrs. Brown as our class adviser we considered it an overwhelming success. Boys' and girls' basketball was organized under the direction of Mr. Semino and Miss Bergin. Robert Newell, Walter Klosek, Robert Mannix, Harold Nothdurft, Irene Marco, and Olivine Mulcahey were active members of the teams. With spring came baseball and the l9LO championship of the Western Worcester County League. Mr. Timon organized a golf team and Mr. Semino coached track. We deeply regretted the departure of Miss Larkin, who was well liked by the entire student body. Thus we ended our junior year with eager hopes of becoming future leaders of Leicester High. Our senior year! At last the honor of our school was in our hands and we set the pace for the underclassmen. George Murphy was again elected president, Betty Kennedy, vice pres- identg John Falk, treasurerg and Ruth Gallagher, secretary. Mr. Skelley was appointed English Instructor and Miss McPart- land, Art Supervisor. Activities began at once. The band and glee club were formed once mere, with many Seniors taking act- ive parts. Captain John'McKeon, Walter Klosek,'Anthony Cerce, Robert Newell, and Edward Jacobson represented the seniors on the gridiron. Mary Milner and Ann McKeon won honors in the Forensic League. The seniors were champs in the girls' inter- class basketball games coached by Miss McDonald. The success of Leicester High's first yearbook ' was entrusted to the seniors with Mary Milner as editor-in-chief. We immediately began making plans for our Washington trip. The senior play, WThe Arrival of Kitty,M under Mrs. Brown's excellent coaching, was an immense success and contributed extensively to our needed funds. The cast included Ann McKeon, Mary Milner, Mary Duncan, Anthony Cerce George Murphy, Ray Southard, Edward Jacobson, Robert Newell, and Janet Desrosiers. On April 18, thirty-nine seniors left for their long-awaited trip to the Nation's Capital. Mr. and Mrs. Semino were chaperons and Miss Harmon, our class adviser was our guest. This eventful trip will remain in the memories of all of us for a long time. As we glance back over our high school life, our senior year seems the shortest and most enjoyable period of all. We will always hold this year in our mind as a treasure well worth keeping.

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XM!! ,f X X 7 Q x xl. T2 'TI 23 ix 'S E 'ZI- 3I ,,, Q.: ': .- I-A ' H rh.i5QM. ,E September 1937 saw us,as freshmen, enter into the regular school life of Leicester High. We were not alone in adjusting ourselves to this new environment as Mr. Timon had just arrived upon the scene to become a part of the faculty. John Falk was elected presidentg Janet Derosiers, vice presidents Warren Lane, treasurerg and Agnes Mahan, secretary. We were well represented in the field of sports, scholastics, and act- ivities. Our freshman year passed quickly and happily. September and school time again. As sophomores we were ready to show our superiority toward underclassmen. Our second year was unusually eventful. Mr. Tierney became a mem- ber of the faculty, Mr. Hopkins was appointed Music Supervisor, and Mr. Turner was made Superintendent. Richard Ward was elected class president. Softball, fgotbgll, and baseball had as our members Eleanor Dandro, Irene Marco, Evelyn Whitney, John McKeon, and John Falk. A dramatic spirit was aroused by NHere Comes Patr1cia,n the first play sponsored by the A.A. Among the cast were: Margaret Mary Davenport, Harold Nothdurft, and Mildred Baris. Another highlight of the year was the publication of WThe Arrow,N our present newspaper. Mary Milner submitted the win- ning title. Under the capable leadership of Mr. Hopkins, the band was re-organized. During our sophomore year, class rings, school colors, school songs, and athletic awards were stan- dardized. Ruth Devinsky was elected Sophomore Director of A.A. With due respect, we compliment ourselves for triumphing in practically every contest connected with Freshman-Sophomore Field Day. Mid-year and final exams were re-introduced. Mem- bers who received honors were: Mary Milner, Helen Gablaski, Ann McKeon, Anthony Cerce, and George Murphy. We left the high school in June with the satisfaction of knowing that our class had been well represented and that we were essential to the life of L.H.S. As Juniors we set out briskly to hold our position as an active class at L.H.S. Stella Paulauskas was chosen the Jun- ior A.A. Director. George Murphy was elected president. The vice-president was Marcia Grahamg the secretary, Ruth Devinskm and the treasurer, Robert Mannix. Mr. Semino was accepted as

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N, CUQLZKSS '-L. ' k ' C fx. lj 'M' F-LWVAZ EET H 'l':' , 'Se Twenty years hence, in 1961, finds me working as director in a home for aged Italian children. Despite the great amount of work I have to do, I have made a hobby of collecting newspaper clippings about the class of 1941 of Leicester High School. To begin on the bright side of things, I don't believe any members of the class have passed on to their reward, but those few who were dead while alive, back in '41, need not be mentioned. The first clipping I have concerns an outstanding classmate. John A. Falk, Jr. U.S. Senator from Massa- chusetts is trying to put through a bill to simplify the constitution on the grounds that in its present state, it remains too difficult for high school stu- dents to memorize. Senator Falk also has pending a bill that grocery stores pay a living wage. We find that Mag Rita Foley inherited her father's job. and continues to hear arguments from Superintendent Turner as to when new clocks will be installed. In the ad- vertising sections I found that many former inmates were publicizing their respective products. Here is a bit from the classified ads: WBaby chicks and loam for sale. Call Rochdale OOO and ask for Mg. Raymond or Mrs. Shirlgy Yoodcock Southard.n A few of my classmates are found located in the theater advertising section. Pauline Stachura, star- ring in nFanchette Faints,N running for the 15th year. Incidentally, on visiting the theater, I dis- covered Elaine Mondor running the mechanisms which control the descension and ascension of angels. Speaking of angels, here is your chance to purchase, at extremely low prices, beautiful flying carpets from Gladys Nordigian and sister proorietresses. In the radio section, I found that Mary Mgyeil