Leicester High School - Maroon Yearbook (Leicester, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 90 of the 1942 volume:

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In gratitude for the sacrifices which the men and women in all branches of the Armed Forces of America are making to preserve for us these ancient liberties, we dedicate to them THE 1942 MAROON. ,E 11 memoriam ROBERT CMCDONALD f Bob me Donald 111615 U5 only a Skorjc lime, buf: in fhose fe-us months be found a memorable Place in Uwe Lea:-is of Ula Leiceslev High School Shldenjc 'body Hio hugh Spiviis and. Senialily Soon won him many friends and his Pvow. ess on Qricliron male him an invaluable assek io Une foousau squad.. His clealh Lo sincerely mourn ecl by all of us and his memory will 1-emain unifh us always. 1 COQNELIUS D TURNER SUDERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY ADHINISTRATION Superintendent of Schools Cornelius Paul Turner Bates College -h.v..,.,,z 3 1 4 1 Y 1 1 1 Faculty 4 Alice M. Brown, Assistant Principal Smith College Nellie B. Harmon University of New Brunswick Dora B. Kelley Beloit College J Radcliffe College Edward L. Skelley Holy Cross College Fitchburg State Teachers College Estelle M. Harrahy Boston University Marjorie E. Frye Middlebury College Becker College Abraham G. St. John Clark University 1 John J. Timon W Holy Cross College Edmund F. Tierney 3 Holy Cross College 1 Herbert J. Semino 1 Boston University 1 F. T eodore Hopkins f New England Conservatory of Music 3 Christine McPartland Worcester Art Museum School Q Katherine H. McKay, School Nurse . Worcester City Hospital Lillian M. Russell, Office Secretary Becker College J 'l HV, 3 iv efxx ,. , J Z J L E N' . F N-' A N NIMH a.,x we SHJQT' 'JD' fl' T C' J J HOSTORYQUEN., I L 1 UW . We N ml TYPE HAND N :S QLGLBR FREN phlhts C A H ,J H f 2 J 1 I ,,-1 il -.... If LF 7 I i ,, I A , 5 X, .2 rfd-4142 I-Na xnvb I tfICQii-+51 iff!-Q P-HG?-1 SC!-ICDCDI. HCDNCDQ FQCDLL. PRO UEU PHTRIQUUE Baker, Richard Barney, Harry Barrett, Daniel Barrett, Francis Barrett, James Biczak, Louis Cockroft, Russell Cormier, Edward Crowley, Charles Cutting, Earl Davis, John Duane, Edward Dube, Edward Fahey, John Felton, Thomas Finn, Robert Foulds, Richard Gallant, Howard Gleason, David Green, Paul Guntor, Joseph Harris, John Irish, Lee- Jubinville, Edward Jyringi, Arne Jyringi, Waino Kane, Roger Kennen, Albert Lemerise, Robert Lennerton, Donald Lyon, Robert McPartland, John Millett, Walter ARMY DECEASED Tuttle, Rcbert Pavlak, Walter Pelenski, John Randolph, Austin Reynolds, Robert Rice, John Richards, Armand Robidoux, Ernest Robidoux, Raymond Rcsenquist, Fred Schliker, Richard Sottak, Paul Southwick, Nathan Stanikmas, Joseph Steeves, Frederick Taft, Robert White, Ames ARMY AIR CORPS Bouchard, Lawrence Bourgault, Samuel Haynes, Charles Lawrence, Chester Menard, Francis Monahan, Robert Perry, Everett Russell, Ralph Sielis, Albin Sugrue, James Tuttle, Lawrence Whitney, Leroy Weed, Edwin Tw ,Li,,,,,,, , ,... ..e-v..-.-va..---V v-w-- ---Y -f- --W'--f-----V' Z a22252gf,!f?L7!!'Fpn I 1+ YC: Y' 55'-1 S tlllg? is llflll SCPHCDCDL. HQNCDIQ QCDLJ.. PRO DEU PATRHJOUE NAVY Barlow, Robert Browning, Walter Duncan, James Hadley, George ' Kaczmarski, Joseph LaPlante, Hector Macomber, Harry Milner, Gordon Morley, Walter Newell, Arthur Nicholas, Walter O'Connor, John Piltzecker, John Rabidou, Arthur Russell, Vernon Southwick, Albert St. Germain, Roland Taylor, Clarence NAVY AIR CGRPS Milner, Raymond MARINES Gladding, Robert Lorentzen, Paul Morrison, Robert Pierce,dGeorge St. Germain, Arthur N. Y. KAHITINE ACADEMY Gercken, Albert MASS. MARITIME ACADLMY Hasseltine, Charles imurphy, William U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY Braginton, Peter This list is completed to June l, 1942. We beg your indulgence if there are inaccuracies or omissions. ,f -.......,...., . , ...aw-1 1 ,. . .,v , '.0 3-L-iss' fx, ,Q H-.- -' v 'ZS-:,zf M A DQEE ,V ,, . ,,.., , A .WH- 'G WA- , L..-,., ..L ' . 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N. h 1 .5 1 '-.:, , -.- -,,,- ,Q Y , ,ff ,- yrs:-sz, 1,4 f-.g 'f 5 S54 'yy ' . p f at ..5Q:F:1 -.Q-. 5,8 'fig' sp y '- Y' :xizfapu .w g V. - 2-vm. N I 1' 5135112-S3333 EES W, .. .,. .- V--4 - -V V- JANE ADAHOWICZ nJust Janen HAlways smiling, full of fun, Jane is liked by everyone. Maroon 43 Basketball 2, 53 Glee Club 5, 43 Operetta 53 Softball 5, 43 Corridor Duty 43 Junior Air Raid Warden 4. HELEN BACON Bake HAnd would I flirt? Oh, no, Oh, no! 'Tis only naughty girls do so.n 3 Band 1, 2, 5, 43 Glee Club 53 Basketball 5, 43 Operetta 53 Debating 5, 43 Class Secre- tary 23 President 43 Cor- ridor Duty 43 Arrow 5, 43 Maroon 43 Junior Prom Commit tee3 Magazine Campaign Cap- tain 1. GRACL BENSON NGracieH NGraeie seems a quiet lass, Until you see her out of c1ass.H Glee Club 23 Minstrel Show 43 Operetta 53 Maroon 43 Cor- ridor Duty 53 Library Typist 4g Arrow 4. PAUL BOKBA Uwhy think? It hurts my head.H Football 1, 2, 5, 43 Glee Club 1, 2, 53 Class President 1, Vice President 53 A. A. Officer 13 Operetta 5. ANN BUGDENOVICH NAnnien uPersistence is a rung in the ladder of success. Honor Student3 Arrow 5, 43 Maroon 43 Corridor Duty 43 A. A. Play 13 Arehbearer 2, 53 Cafeteria Duty 43 Ice Cream Committee 43 Senior Play 4. HARY CONNORS H53-SEI Uwe know her by her jolly air Laughing eyes, and bright red hair.U Maroon 43 Basketball 5, 43 Glee Club 2, 53 Operetta 53 Corridor Duty 43 Archbearer 'Z Ui DOUGLAS CHERRY llDOugi! nGod bless the man who in- vented slcep.n Basketball 23 Usher 5, 43 Junior Prom Committee. MORGAN CHILDS IIJPO H NHC smiled and said, 'Don't rush mc, gir1s'.U Football 1, 2, 53 Captain 43 Basketball 1, 2, 5, Captain 4 Baseball 1, 2, 5, 43 Track 2, 53 Band 1, 2, 53 Glee Club 1, 2, 53 Operetta 53 Senior Play 43 A. A. President 43 Arrow 4 1 'WWW as P' K' ,ig Fx' Q X . A if f 1, JRE BARBARA CONWAY llBa'bSll NHer friends, she has many, Her foes, has she any?n Honor Student, Maroon 5, 43 Corridor Duty 43 Archbearer 5 Essay Contest 43 Poster Con- test 43 Class Historian 43 Junior Red Cross 4. COFSTAFCE DESAUTELS nConnieU nShe's small, but she's a stick of dynamite.n Glee Club 5, 43 Iinstrel Show 43 Operetta 53 Arrow 43 Basketball 5, 43 Captain Mag. Campaign 43 Archbearer l, 23 Maroon 43 Corridor Duty 43 Junior Air Raid Warden 4. FELICE DESROSIEHS npiln UShe never fails to please.U Band 13 A. A. Play 13 Arch- bearer ls Class Secretary l, 43 Glee Club 2, 53 Basketball 2, 53 Operetta 43 ?rom Queen 53 Debating 43 Senior Play 43 Uaroon 4. BARBARA DONAHUE ugobbyn HDO it and then think it over Maroon 43 Arrow 43 Basketball 5, 43 Softball 5, 4. CATHERINE DONAHUE ucappyn uFor she's just the quiet kind, ' Whose nature never varies.' Arrow 43 Maroon 43 Basketball 53 Softball 23 Camera Club 2, ' BARQARA FALK sam Nworries never trouble me, What'll the difference in a . century be?n Glee Club 5, 43 Minstrel Show 43 Softball l3 Alternate Cor- ridor Duty 4. JATES DOYLE nJimn nwhy should the devil have all the good times?H Football l, 2, 5, 43 Baseball 5, 43 Glee Club l, 2, 5, 4g Arrow 5, 43 Track 2, 5, 43 Operetta 53 Iinstrel Show 43 Class President 23 A. A. Dir- ector 2, 5. HARJORIE FLIHT Ulargen HClever, quiet, debonair, Harge is happy everywhere.U Glee Club 2, 5, 43 Debating 4 Operetta 53 Basketball l, 53 Senior Playi 43 Junior Prom Committee 53 Essay Contest 43 Librarian 4. ROBERT FOLEY Hgobil HLaugh and the world laughs with you. Weep and you weep alone.U Operetta 53 Football 2, 5, 43 Basketball 5, 43 Glee Club l, 2, 53 Usher 2, 5, 4. GEORGE GLRICK Hpetei! n'Tis much better to be snall and shine, than to be large and cast a shadow.n Alternate Air Raid Warden 43 Usher 5, 43 Checking Commit- tee 43 Candy Committee 5, 4. BIRYICE GRIFFIN nBernien HA genial disposition brings its owner many friends.n Maroon 43 Arrow 43 Glee Club 53 Corridor Duty 43 Bulletin Typist 4. GLADYS GRIFFIN UGriffu nThe high school days have their delights, But they can't compare with the high school nights.H Glee Club 2, 53 Operetta 53 Junior Prom Committee 53 Bas- ketball 53 Archbearer l, 2. HhRRY,HACEnY nTherc must be a lot of good work in him for look how much has come out.u Glee Club 1, 2, 5, 43 Arrow l, 2, 5, Editor 43 Pop Con- cert l, 2, 5, 4s Operetta 53 Iaroon 5, 43 Class President 53 A. A. Director 5, Vice- President 43 Ninstrel Show 4g Senior Play 43 Cheer Leader 5, 4. DOEAL HEIYESSY U Donn Hwhy should I be ruled by custom, Rules are only made to 'bust 'cm'.n Band 1, 2, 5, 43 Glee Club l, 2, 5, 43 Football 5. GEORGE HORNE nhornien NThat perfect composure that comes only from a guilty conscience.U Football Manager lg Stage Manager 2, 5, 4. SOFFIE HUCKO USO!! NQuiet appearing, disclosing no clue, Of the merry nature known to few.n Committee for Hinstrel Show 43 Alternate Air Raid Warden 43 Archbearer 53 Senior Play Committee 4. Fd! N Q-an Vs ' vs.. 'W ,J WTS? ii- 'W-f if RICHARD JENNINGS IIDi ck!! HA little bluffing now and then Doesn'tR hurt the best of men. Football 1, 2, 5, 43 Senior Play 43 Usher 2, 5. ARTHUR LAKOTTE HAI,t A HI like work. It fascinatos mo. I could sit and stare at it for hours.n Football l, 2, 5, 43 Baseball 5, 4. HELEN HAKITALO HA little fun along with work Does not mean a girl's a shirk.n 3 Basketball 2, 5, 43 Captain 53 Arehbearer 2, 53 Librarian 43 Maroon Staff 43 Softball 2. LYDIA MARSH ilLid1i HHere's a girl who's nies and sweet, The kind you always like to meet.n Band l, 2, 5, Secretary and Treasurer 43 Glee Club 5, 43 Softball 2, 53 Operctta 53 Minstrel Show 43 Basketball, 5, 43 Librarian 4. MARION MICHALAK nwickeyn uShe knows her mind and talks like lightning.n Maroon 43 Arrow 43 Minstrel Show 43 Glee Club 43 Warden 43 Basketba Softball 4. 1 M, Qaid M5,, 4: laws xpitts l'IillSie uHappy-go-lucky, fair and free, Nothing there is that bothers me.n Maroon 43 Arrow 43 Basketball 2, 5, 43 Softball l, 2, 5, 4s Glee Club 5, 43 Operetta 53 Minstrel Show 4. THOHAS HONAHAN iiniuomil UOn his clarinet he can play, The latest tunes of the day.u Football 5, 43 Baseball 43 Maroon 43 Band 1, 2, 5, Pres- ident 43 Minstrel Show 43 Junior Air Raid Warden 43 Senior Play 43 Prom Committee Class Treasurer l. ROGLR HUHYAN NROSIU UI stand on the brink of a great career-- Will someone give me a shove?H Junior Air Raid Wardeng Glee Club l, 2, 53 Stamp Club 13 Basketball l. r E p I I + I BEATRICB NORDIGIAN HBeaN UBea's idea of having fun is going to see the Red Sox run . Glee Club l, 2, 5, 43 Min- strel Show 43 Operetta 53 Basketball 5, Captain 43 Pop Concert l, Cheer Leader 43 Softball l, 2, 5, 43 Senior Play 4. ANNA SCHLIKBR HBil1M nLaugh and the world laughs with you, Frown and you wrinkle your A face. 4 Maroon 43 Librarian 43 Soft- ball 1, 2, 5, 43 Basketball 5, 43 Minstrel Show 43 Oper- etta 53 Glee Club 5, 4. BEVERLY SOTTAK HBGVH nSomewhat livlier than her mother thinks . Honor Student 3 Maroon 53 Editor 43 Arrow 1, .2, 43 Glee Club 2, 53 Corridor Duty 43 Magazine Campaign Captain 1, 53 Manager 43 Operetta 53 Archbearer l, 2. BARBARA STONE UBarbieU Uwhat she bravely thought, she nobly dared.n Honor Studentg Basketball 5, 43 Band l, 2, 5, 43 Glee Club 1, 2, 5, 43 Operetta 53 Class Treasurer 43 Minstrel Show 43 Arrow l, 23 Air Raid Warden 43 Prom Committee 53 Maroon 43 Librarian 4, DONALD STORY nDOnn nTo study is one thing To enjoy oneself is another. Assistant Football Manager l, 2, 53 Manager 43 Basketball Manager 53 Maroon 43 Track 53 Senior Play 4. MARION THALIN nOnionsn HShe speaks in a monstrous little voice . Softball 23 Glee Club l, 2, 5, 43 Operetta 53 Minstrel Show 43 Senior Play 43 Cheer Leader 43 Pop Concert l. MARY THONPS ON uTOmmyu nHere a giggle, there a giggle: Everywhere a little giggle . Softball 23 Glce Club 1, 2, 5, 43 Operetta 53 Minstrel Show 43 Senior Play 43 Cheer Loader 4g Pop Concert l. BARBARA VAUOELETTE nBarbieu NSweet and quiet, But oh! What a riot. Archbearer 53 Junior Air Raid Warden 43 Maroon 43 Bulletin Typist 43 Arrow 43 Librarian. i 1 N e 5 i .,ga,A.g, -ff if ,ff 'R Q r V im f Efif FI 5 m 1, .,.. 2 '- 13. -ff iff -,fp . fgfj-1: Q' MARY WATSON uwattsn UI'll be merry, l'll be free l'll be sad for nobody.N Maroon 43 Operetta 53 Cheer Leader 43 Corridor Duty 5, 43 Tea Dance Committee 43 Play Committee 43 Magazine Cam- paign 5, 4.. RITA WILLIAMS tlRetGll Nwhen there's nothing else to do Go to, school, it's good for you.n Drum Major for Band l, 2, 5, 43 Minstrel Show 43 Glee Club l, 23 Archbearer l, 23 Cheer Leader 2. ARLINE WOODCOCK uTootien nOft within my brain I think a thought.n Glee Club 1, 2, 5, 43 Basket- ball 23 Librarian 43 Junior Prom Committee. ' JOHN WOOD Hwoodsien nTo work or not to work-- that is the question.N Basketball 23 Basketball Han- ager 43 Junior Prom Commit- tee3 Maroon 4. ANDREW WILLIAMSON N Andy!! nRochdale's gift to the girls.n Class treasurer 53 Basket- ball 5. ARTHUR WILLIAMSON nArtn nHere's a tall boy who must have heard That silent men are much pre- ferred. ll Maroon 43 Golf 53 Basketball 5, 43 Class treasurer 23 Band l, 2, 5, 43 Operetta 5. HAHY WOOD nwoodsien uFor a jolly girl she's the one, Full of pep, and oodles of fun.n Olee Club 1, 2, 53 Class Vice President 43 Maroon 43 Junior Prom Committee. ALMA MATER Hail Alma Mater! Hail Leicester High! Hear now thy praises Swelling to the sky. To thy loved colors True we shall be. White and maroon spell loyalty. Hail Alma Mater! Hail Leicester High! Thy sons and daughters Bound in sacred tie Hold high the standards Gleaned on tho hill. Thy expectations we'll fulfill. CLASS DAY SPEAKERS HONOR STUDENTS CL A SS MARSHALL ns-u-g -1 A Q... -, W , ,Q MECH. URAWIN 6 MAKING OERFECT COPIES LATIN C LA55 5 wan arms rokmuux? TRY rr AGAIN , cmgqpy, ' or w-buns - H Acv Q Sant. I runner is CNICS-To Mmce QETTER C1117-ENG msToR'1' vi vE1L'1nMPoRTAN'r X DAILY BULLETINS PHYSICS CLASS OFFKCE Pkacrncc CLASS CE U MSS UWSUCDVRW svfrmiimemwaieu if ,If 1552. iE:?1'5??fT,',g5?tE'fE3E5:f'-i1E5f15'i1E, :FifiMlsfilfrviitiegiiiiiiiif if'-Q21 .szsf as-6 Four years ago on a long awaited September day we, the class of '42, entered Leicester High School, a proud and am- bitious Freshman class. It was not long before ,we had joined the full swing of events and had made our class a truly outstanding one. At our first class meeting we chose as class officers: president, Paul Bombag vice-president, James Doyle, secretary, Felice Desrosiers, and treasurer, Thomas Monahan. Our class adviser was Hr. Tierney. Yes, our Freshman year certainly was an eventful one. Hr. Turner was made Superintendent of Schools and Mr. Tierney and Mr. Hopkins became members of the faculty. Our Freshman year witnessed the first publication of the 'Arrewn our present school paper. We were well represented on the staff. The Freshman Initiation, the Christmas party, Freshman- Sophomore field day, and the annual Halloween party were the four big events of the year. There were many participants from our class in the various sports. The standardizing of class rings, school songs and colors, and athletic awards marked the close of our Freshman year. - Returning to school in the 'fall we took our place as the more noble Sophomore class. Mr. Semino joined the fac- ulty that year. At our first class meeting we chose as president, James Doyle, vice-president, Paul Bombag Secre- tary, Helen Bacon, treasurer, Arthur Williamson. James Doyle was elected our Sophomore A. A. Director. Our class adviser was Mrs. Brown, We held the annual Freshman Reception, Freshman-Sopho- more Field day, the Christmas party, St. Patrick's day party and the Halloween party. In January we moved into our new building and loudly praised the new equipment and facilities With Hr. Semino as the director of boys' basketball and Miss Bergin as the director of girls' basketball, we had an outstanding year in these two organizations, Football, too, had a successful year with Hr. Tierney as coach. Hem+ bers who participated in this sport were: Paul Bomba, Morgan Childs, James Doyle, Robert Foley, Richard Jennings, Arthur LaMotte, and Thomas Monahan, A golf team under the direction of Hr. Timen was organized. There were three members from our class who took part: Joseph Slivoski, Andrew Williamson, and Arthur Williamson. Miss Larkin left the faculty to the deep regret of all 4 ,W r F E, F L f L.nlJli ' A of us, Thus in June we looked forward to our return in September at last as upperclassmen. With September our Junior year began at Leicester High School. Now, besides the ground, there were two classes beneath us. We were off to a good start with the election of our class officers. Our president was none other than Harry Hachey. For vice-president we chose Paul Bomba. Beyerly Sottak was our very efficient secretary, and Andrew Williamson was treasurer. Harry Hachcy took the honored seat of the Junior A, A. Director. Our class adviser was Mr. St. John. Mr. Skelloy was appointed'English instructor and Miss McPartland, Art Instructor. Activities were soon in full progress. Helen Bacon represented us in the Debating League. Ann Bugdenovich was one of the contestants in the Forensic League. The following members of our class took part in foot- ball: James Doyle, Robert Foley, Arthur LaMotte, Richard Jennings, Paul Bomba, Thomas Monahan, Morgan Childs, and assistant manager, Donald Story. In basketball, we had the following participants: Morgan Childs, Joseph Slivoski, Arthur Williamson, Robert Foley. Baseball had as our rep- resentatives: Morgan Childs, Joseph Slivoski, Arthur Lahotte, and James Doyle. The Junior Prem, under the direction of Mr. St. John was a great success, with a large group in attendance. Class rings received by the Junior Class closed the third chapter of our life at Leicester High School. ' In September we returned rfinally as the Senior Class. Being the leaders of the school, we realized, was to be a tremendous task, but we soon grew used to the burden on our shoulders. We elected as our class officers: Helen Bacon, presidcntg Mary Wood, vice-presidentg Felice Desrosiers, secretary, and Barbara Stone, treasurer. Morgan Childs was elected President of the Activities Association. Miss Harmon was our We had a Tierney as co Doyle, Arthur class adviser. Very successful year in football with Mr. ch. Those Seniors who played were: James LaHotte, Robert Foley, Paul Bomba, Richard Jennings, Thomas -Monahan, Arthur Williamson, and Morgan Childs. In the successful Boys' Basketball League the par- ticipants were: Morgan Childs and Arthur Williamson. Now at the end of our Senior year, we glance back over the last four short years. Though we are leaving to face the unknown trials of the future, may we always keep up the happy memories of our days at Leicester High School. mass , femmes - C7 u C7 I fax -. immense - The prophecy that I shall relate to you was made possible by the many years I resided in the little town of Half-a-Buck deep in the heart of India. Here I studied the mysteries of prophesying with the use of the crystal ball. Under the excellent teach- ing of one Ben Ali, son of the seventh son of Set-em-up- in-the-other-Ali, I became so proficient in this art that I decided to come back to Leicester to practice it. As I racked my brain to decide what I should prophecy first, it finally dawned on me. Why not fore- see the events which will befall my classmates? Quick as a flash, I unpacked my crystal ball, which I received through the mail from Sears, Roebuck and Company and got to work. I gazed intently into my crystal and I suddenly sighted the date 1967, twenty-five years hence. This vanished and before me appeared a huge office. Painted in gold letters on the door, I read the names Andrew and Arthur Williamson, Attorneys-at-Law. Beneath was neatly printed, uWe will try any case be it big or small--also getting rid of mothers-in-law, our specialty.n With a sweeping movement of the hand, this scene disappeared and was replaced by--UNO! It couldn't be,n I said to myself, nthis is impossible.n But is was true. Here before me was Room 2. As I focused my eyes on the scene, there standing at the teacher's desk was Mary Connors. Facing her was Paul Bomba. Suddenly I heard'uMary say, HNow, Paul, you've taken a P. G. Course for the past twenty-five years and you've always failed your mid-year and final exams. I really don't know what to doin Then I heard another voice ring out. It was Do las Cherry who had just awakened from a deep sleep. Wits a yawn he exclaimed, HGive him one more chance!W and quickly went off into slumberland again. This was getting quite interesting, so I peered into the crystal sphere again and there came into view a feature article from a Sports Page. It read, n3eatrice Nordieian manaeer of Lydia nCrushern harsh wellfknown ... ........A-L.......9 O ....nl......... 9 . PURTRQITS UF 1967 .....-H.-,...K.U-...lu-4.-.-..m.1...m.mm.-4m...m....,...m.lm.mu..f.....u..m..m...nflm...--U-A-mmmunm..mmH...-.1---num...--vm..u-1-..H.-N.-H--...-,Nm-....-4 mmm , H CN C, p f , , 'I 0 N ' , Q if 2, ,f O L e gy g , ,, . 'P ' kv? Crffh f X J fQ J xx, ,' f DONAL HENNESSY , HJ N W MARY CONNORS A1 X F53 '4 -' - BZPEXEA 1 -L. A 4 ' .. . .-- -ff4 .:.L 'N K' 6? i' p 15 'S Q ff gg ' X Rx X17 , D f - XZ S gig: 1,7 l 5 -.-' X - QA' 111' 5 DONALD srorzv 'ff' Ii' Y f -'11 1 ' 1 -WWlKXKW,1F26P f'1k1IW' 'WE1f'fW 'fK' W Sv 5 Aff M W' mf A GEORGE HORNE Q -N , :1 PROETTHCIIKHL 1EN:4NrNGs AR L 5 N5 T!-TSILIPSONDH 1543540 xg MM MJOODCOCK Aw Rossa 1 FELICE G 3',Q5.. MUNYAN Q 1 F oesszosusas W N G X1 5.1.7 asm ' QC'4 '? W Q -x 155 1 WM N as K v? f 975 w fl scgfwgfill , . ,. . 1 ,. , ,,, 'ff j 41'fJ ,,f ,IiiTTTjZ . .. , , .,. . ,, p r'-f ,,,, ,. , ,, , A.. . . . ..,.., , . ,. . . . .,.. 1...,... ... Woman Wrestler, will donate gate receipts of tonight's bout to the Disabled women Wrestlers' Relief fundln On the same page was a picture of Morgan Qhilds, who had become world famous by being the only athlete who can chin himself on the crossbar simultaneously 9999 times, and play a game of checkers. The scene changed and next appeared Thomas nTom- Catn Monahan, his clarinet and his orchestra, ifcaturlng Barbara Vancelette, swing songstress outstanding. Sud- denly the crystal was filled with the faces of hundreds! thousands! of crying babies. nWhat's thisln I exclaimed. Then I knew. There standing in the center of all these crying infants was Donal Hennessy. Yes, it was the Hennessy Home for Orphaned Ba es. Before the scene disappeared, I saw a group of nurses chatting. On closer inspection, I was pleasantly surprised to see So hie Hucko, Mary Thompson, Barbara Falk, and Arlene W5gTi'56'ci?f 'v7ho mia.. a5wEsa'sCma1fffa5ffafsaas staff areas Hennessy Institution. The crystal ball I had purchased was really working overtime now, for the next scene took me to the office of Arthur LaMotte, noted business tycoon and big wig of Wall Street. As my eyes scanned the office I saw Felice Desrosiers, private secretary to Arthur, talking to 3ames Do Ie, head of the United Scrappy Steel Corpora- tion who was calling on Arthur to join him in a game of dominoes. J In a moment this scene vanished and I found myself looking at the city of Rochdale. The whole populace was at the railroad station to await the arrival of Barbara and Qatherine Donahue, who have become famous dramatic stars on Broadway, and intend to play an unlimited engagement at the Leicester Town Hall, just a few miles from the city of Rochdale. On hand to welcome these notables was a committee of fellow classmates of theirs. Those present were gary Watson, head of the Little Theatre Group in Leieesterg Eng Buvdenovich, Dramatic Critic of the Cherry Valley Courier, and helen Bapon, Secretary to the Mayor of Rochdale. As I looked for'tHe Mayor I found that he was George Gleick, my old class- mate, and by his side was'Roeer dunyan, Radio announcer for station R. O. C. H., interview ng His Honor the Mayor. . . This pleasant scene disappeared and was replaced by an interior view of the broadcasting studio. Before a microphone was Qpnstance Desautels and 'her all .girl orchestra. As I Iooked'at theN6rchestra, my eyes picked We .,.,.,,,, l v r E Q Ll out Barbara Stone playing the clarinet. Playing the tuba' I saw Grace Benson and ably carrying the string accempanimedtm Q5 the violins were Qladys Griffin and Irene hills. Helen Magitalo handled the drums with ease and Anna Sphliker sallied forth with trumpet solos. Next to appeardbefore the microphone were Mary Wood, Marjorie Flint and Barbara Conwa famous irl trio whose specialty is thensinfing of barber shop Songs. My crystal ball was really hot now from overwork, so that I endeavored to get as much as I could from it. The next scene which came into view was one of ballroom dancers. As the scene became clearer I saw Qita Williams and Robert Fpley, dancers without equals, per- forming before a group of notables. As I looked over the distinguished guests my eye caught the familiar face of Donald Story, who was, I understood, the outstanding movie director of that stirring picture NTrader Hornen, starring george Horne in the title role. The picture is about a tra er who swaps his worn-out razor blades for a rare species of African bird which hops around on one giant leg. This interesting sight vanished and in its place-- Well, you'd never guess--Professor Qighard Qgnnincs of Harvard, Princeton, and Vassar, Professor of Sciences-- psychol08YS P. H. D. X. Y. Z. W. P. A. and O. P. H. who was addressing a group of noted research students at Worcester State Teachers College. While Prof. Jennings spoke, I looked over his vast audience and found many classmates of mine there. They were: Karion Thalin, Sciencesg Marion yichalak and gang Adagqwiga, office statisticiansg and Qohn food, Judge of'Human Relations Court. As I moved my hand to close the scene an image came into view. It was Bevcrli Sottak addressing the Leicester High School sen1EFIIETgsE'TEf' 1967. With a clear charming voice I heard her say, UNow Students, when making a year book you should--.U Suddenly there was a great flash and with a puff of smoke my crystal had disappeared. The prophesy of my classmates was over. As I unwound my turban from my head I looked out of my apartment window. As I did, a white ambulance with bars for a door pulled up. Two men dressed in white jumped out and looked up to the window where I was. With a shout they exclaimed, uThere he is--get the jacketln I wonder what they mean? 4553? gage? .1521 .-S 'fi-f1?E2 .-:5:,.f:5:3q::s:5:g3f:, , , .-:-14'-R:-:f:':1 : Messe' .gf . f:P5E5E52j'Li5f: GAHW3' O l C Cl In ss 5 KLM eW5gQhhTEaafwIm f'eeMmMmm' Wsmigiiffem whseageef swTaMsE:Qf::?eQ, W A, :':'.f':'fEf'f'5 ' ' final' m,?Qgsj '1 I 417, '.gi i-f -' Qi, 5 J eeeeiizi- IIT ' wiTjfi:'J! was -1S '- '--- :Iss-A BE IT KNOWN TO ALL PERSONS, THAT WE, TFE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1942, OF LEICESTER HIGH SCHOOL, OF TRE TOWN OF LEICESTER, IN THE COUNTY OF WORCESTER, IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, BEING OF LAW- EUL AGE, OF SOUND AND DISPOSING MIND, MEMORY AND JUDGMENT, HAVING SUOOESSEULLT CGMPLETED THREE AND ALMOST FOUR YEARS AT SAID INSTI- TUTION DO HEREBY MAKE PUBLISH, AND DECLARE THIS TO BE OUR LAST WILL AMD TESTAMENT THAT WE MAY JUSTLY SHARE THESE OUR PROPERTIES WITH THOSE OUR SU6CESSORS, HAVING REVOKED ALL PREVIOUS WILLS AND CODIOILS EY US MADE. and b2232Zt1EhEOp2X'3e?2v.?SIe1REIi3EeSEe2'0iei83.'Seee' We give' devise To Mr. Turner, our Superintendent, the Senior Class leaves a microphone, in case he breaks another. To Miss Harmon, our class advisor, we leave this fountain pen to help her in caring for the future Seniors' finances. b To Mr. St. John, we leave this tire so the Fords will still S0 Y- To Mr. Tierney, we leave this hair tonic to provide for his bald spot. To Miss Kelley, we leave these flowers to remind her of the Seniors whom she helped so much. To Mrs. Brown, we leave her annual gift--a lemon pie made by Douglas Cherry. To Mr. S clley, we leave this patch in case he wears out his pants sliding up and down the basketball bench. , To Mr. Timon, we leave this gun as his first milestone in the draft. To Mr. Semino, we leave this tomahawk to remind him of The Indian Lady.n To Miss Harrahy, wo leave this rumble seat in case of an in- crease in the L. H. S. faculty, and many thanks for her guidance. To Miss Frye, we leave this fraternity pin, which contains a precious jewel. To Mr. Hopkins, we leave this toy bugle to entertain the State Guard. To Miss Russell, we leave this window for her office. To Miss Mc?artland, we leave this kiddie car to save her steps. To Mr. Daley, we leave this tobacco donated by James Doyle. il .. .bg . Q As each insignificant underclassman hears his or her nameg he, regardless of any mental or physical weakness, will rise to face the audience, our jury, as will the upperelassmen. Jane Adamowicz leaves to Harriet Hammond her farming ability. Helen Qgggn leaves to Evelyn Luoma her date book. Grace Benson leaves to Daniel Cassidy her seat in the school bus. Paul Qgmbg leaves to Russell Stone his mathematical genius. Ann Busdenovich leaves to Matthew McKeon her way with Mr. St. John. Dou las Cherry leaves to Robert Lawrence his sleeping pills and pillow Morgan.Childg leaves to Andrew Payne his backfield position. vari Connors leaves to Shirley Myers her red hair. Bargara Conway leaves to Emile Mainville her thirst for the Classics. Constance Desautels leaves to Ellen Duane her charm. Fhlice Desrosiers leaves Henry Desrosiers to take care of him- self. Barbara Donahue leaves to Theresa Toloczko her chewing gum. Catherine Donahue leaves to look after Barbara. james Doyle leaves to Raymond Toloczko his brand of cigars. Barbara Falk leaves to Louise Thalin her grin. -qu-qn:-enu-d- -.-1--s Earjorie Flint leaves to Betty Wood her blonde hair. George Gleick leaves to Edward Gablaski his height. Bernice Griffin leaves to Eva Dalbec the Business English Exam. Gladys Griffin leaves to Betty Story her dark eyes. ' Harry Hachey leaves to David Askling the stylus and drawing ink. Donal Hennessy leaves to Clarence Streeter his ability to get out of H?ixes. George Horne leaves to Raymond Connors his devotion to airplanes. Sophie Hucio leaves to Charlotte Swenson her undisturbing man- nerisms. Richard Jennings leaves to Edward King his brotherly attachment with Mr. Timon. Arthur LaMotte leaves to Edwin Dow his speed. Helen Makitalo leaves to Eva Makitalo her shorthand notebook. L dia Marsh leaves to Beverly Cartier her stride. Marion Michalak leaves with a sigh of relief. Trene Mills leaves to Vivian Larievy her ability as a Flavorseald cooi. ' ' Thomas Monahan leaves to Charles Lucke his clarinet music. Roger Munyan leaves to Dean Munyan his bicycle tires. ' Beatrieg Nordigian leaves to Dorothy Smith her knee guards. Anna Schliker leaves to June Holettc the volume of her voice. Egverly Sottak leaves to Donald Sottak the full responsibility of e Sottak prestige. Barbara Stone leaves to Mary Lou Lenk her coquettishness. Donald Storf leaves to Harr Newell his Ulate nassu to Miss mr'-J Y 1 e ey s room. Marion Thalin leaves to Margaret Southwick her sense of humor. Mary Thompson leaves to Edith Cutting her vocal talent. I1 Barbara Vancelette leaves to Elizabeth Mainville her dignity. 'Mar Witson leaves to Anna Sluckis1ux'debates with Mr. Timon. RIEa WIIIIEms leaves to Jane Dorr her baton. K?fHur WIIIIamson leaves to Robert Lilyestrom his eloquence. Indrew WIIIIamson leaves to Norman MacLeod his ability to see a5ove tHe cIouEs. Mar Wood leaves to Clifford Gay the latest joke. JQEH Wood leaves to Gordon Wilson his white sweater. KrIene Woodcock leaves to Betty Ann Rieser her twinkling eyes. To the President of the Junior Class, we leave this box of worries which arc part of the Senior year. To the President of the Sophomore Class, we leave this roll of cotton to protect their ears from Mr. Skelley'S methods of discipline, I To the President of the Freshmen Class, we leave this map so that they will be able to give clear directions to the incoming I Freshmen. Q To the incoming Freshmen we leave this compass so they will be able to distinguish the North door from the South door. 4 SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED AND DECLARED BY THE SAID LEICESTER E HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS OF 1942, IN THE PRESENCE OF US, WHO 1 AT THEIR REQUEST, IN THEIR PRESENCE, AND IN THE PRESENCE OF EACH i OTHER, HAVE HEEEUNTO SUBSCRIBED OUR NAMES AS WITWSSES ON TI-TE 1.01111 DAY OF JUNE, 1942 A. D. ExEcU'roH 1 Robert Foley 1 1 Witnesses: i General MacArthur President Roosevelt 1 all a AJ - V- H--.Y V ffl F255 CDF 1943 President Helen Gray Vice President Emile Mainville Secretary Shirley Cree Treasurer Eva Dalbec First Row Jane Dorr, Anita Cormier, Arlene Eldridge, Eva Dalbec, Mary Baldauf. Second Row Adeline Cerce, Alice Koronkevich, Eva Makitalo, Ellen Duane, Mr. St. John, Helen Gray, Harriet Hammond, Shirley Cree, Hazel Harvey. Third Row Dominic Manduca, Daniel Cassidy, Raymond Dorr, Edward King, David Askling, Paul Gleason, Emile Mainville, Russell Blackwood, Robert Lawrence: First,Row Earl Whitney, Mary Nordigian, Menard, Norma Moreau, Geraldine Rita Trainer, Joseph Rollins. Second Row Ernest Morrison, Arthur Moulin, Shirley Myers, Dorothy Smith, Wood. Third Row John Marley, Edward Troeltzsch, McKeon, Harry Newell. Theresa Toloczko, Doris McCue, Charlotte Swenson Mark Mullin, June Morley Robert Stachura, George Francis Rabidou, ,Robert Members who were absent when pictures were taken: Charles Lucke, Arthur Larievy, Durwood Gleick. L or CLASS of 191-L5 CLASS or 1944 - -- -- var-N--W l v ,,..,....,e W..--. -H --..Q-he-.. CLQS5 CDI: 1944 President Betty Wood Vice President Kathleen Dumas Secretary John Braginton Treasurer Edwin Dow First Row Rita Harris, Mildred Carroll, Dorothy MacCormack, Beverly Cartier, Marie LaCroix, Kathleen Dumas. Second Row Robert Lilyestrom, Evelyn Luoma, Barbara Jennings, Charlotte Conrad, Helen Adamowiez, Mrs. Brown, Katherine Bomba, Mary Leu Lenk, Vivien Larievy, Edwin Dow. Third Row Joseph Galvin, Thomas Lemerise, John Braginton, Clifford Gay, Edward Gablaski, Walter Jennings, Henry Desrosiers, Stephen Berryman, Robert Forgit. First Row Nancy Woodward, Margaret Southwiek, Betty Wood, Cecile Piltzeeker. Second Row Raymond Toloezko, Claire Robidoux, Anna Sluekis, Helen McCauley, Mary Murphy, June Nolette, Dorothy Woodeoek Elizabeth Reiser, Helen Sehliker, Clarence Streeter. Third Row Russell Stone, Andrew Paipulas, Andrew Payne, Matthew MeKeon, Dean Munyan, Alvin Southard, Donald Sottak, Albert Melendy glehard O'Keefe, Richard Newell. Members who were absent when pictures were taken: Robert Cleary, Gerald Lemerise, Forrest Stone. vw,..v-.-Q---mv-7--p-,..n.v -.W a.- .., ...,...-..,-.,,, ,.., ...,l.r,,-..v.N. av,Y-...a - Y..,-,- Y.. ..,,....,,,,,..,.,,. ,,,,..,, HW- , V , Y H M CLFQQSSS .CDF 1945 President Paul Martel Vice President Mary Williamson Secretary Esther Bcmba Treasurer Richard Danlels F...iP.S1E. lilo! Paul Askling, John LaCoste, Lawrence Canning, William Brady James Carroll, Henry Hucko, Richard Daniels, Raymond Connors. Second Row Elizabeth Kezerian, Edith Cutting, Jeanne Desautels, Martha Green, Wilma Cullen, Loraine Lawrence, Florence Laincz, Norma Griffin, Ruth Kotoski, Barbara Berryman. Third Row Gerald Doane, Wesley Koronkevich, Richard Gray, Mildred Hammond, Esther Bomba, Mr. Tierney, Priscilla Lemerise, Lorena LaCroix, Barbara Grant, James Dorr, Leo Johnson. -a-.-----n-------p---- Front Row Norman MacLeod, Richard Perron, James Marley, John Musgrove Bruce Southard, Robert Walker. Second Row - A Janet Myers, Loraine Leroux, Mary Williamson, Elizabeth Mainville, Rita St. Denis, Maxine Smead, Elizabeth Story, Jane Moreau, Katherine Manning, Louise Thalin. Third Row Gordon Wilson, Arthur Luoma, Raymon Woodcock, Ernest .Taberner, Robert Lorentzen, Robert Whitney, Walter Mason, Roy Powers, Paul Martel, Theodore Polenski. Members who were absent when pictures were taken: Joseph Lemerise, Modesta Bassan, Lillian Wiseman, Madeline Green. CLASS OF1945 mn P R 4 ...J CL ASS OFFICERS 191-L2 1945 --...sash ' A 194-4 1945 L. 4 '5' ' : 'K ' 2 if iff 3 , SP AE Q-Jf 33' QW ff 6 K Q as b 'iii J XT' . 'X A 75 43 '3' L , V-ff-1544-:fi-:Al S -,Z KX at JV, ,Q 1 N K' 3 an - -fm if e , 1 'C'-X01 ff Q 33?-5? . ,Ye 4.42, fN iq -' 1'-. fsgrh f 9533, W, NWN A TQ ,X Q 779 f' 'IQ , 2' at , xg in WRIBOAQO 4 Q, .J . . ,W 'Editor L3 Chief .,...,,,,.f .a f Editorial Staff B. Stone, B. Story, L. Marsh, D. Story, H. Gray, H. Hammond, H. Bacon, B. Grant, M. Flint, B, Conway, R. Lawrence, J. Marley, H. Hachey, D. Askling, A. Schliker, N. Woodward, M. Thalin, T. Monahan Business Staff M. Watson, M. Connors, M. Wood, A. Williamson, J. Wood Production Staff B. Donahue, C. Donahue, G. Benson, M. Michalak, A. Bugdenovich, F. Desrosiers, J. Adamowicz, B. Vancelette, B. Griffin, C. Desautels, H. Makitalo, I. Mills FacultyJAdvisers Miss Dora Kelley, Miss Christine McPartland, Miss Estelle Harrahy, Mr. Edward Skclley THE ARROW Editor-in-Chief Harry Hachey ' Reporters J. Nolette, M. L. Lenk, B. Story, E. Mainville, H. Bacon, T. Monahan, H. Gray, E. Duane, E. Mainville Business Staff M. Childs, J. Doyle Printing Staff B. Donahue, C. Donahue, G. Benson, M. Wood, I. Mills, A. Bugdcnovich, F. Desrosiers, J. Adamowicz, B. Vancelette, B. Griffin, C. Desautels, H. Makitalo, M. Michalak Faculty Advisers Miss Estelle Harrahy, Mr. John Timon MARC ON STAFF ARROW STAFF CELEB CLUB 6 000 E 6 P an NX- ld E ID EBLANED aff 90 J The Leicester High School Band has again LQ-,,x! turned in a successful performance under the kb able direction of Mr. Hopkins, their vers- U v atile leader. rf as In reviewing the year, we must give 1c?ae,. if,Law ,credit to the members who by dint of hard work have emerged from the auditorium with a new repertoire for each assembly. On November ll, l9Al, our band put in its appearance at the Armistice Day Parade in Spencer. The band also took part in the Leicester Memorial Day parade. Our musicians helped their school and the Senior Class by turning in a fine performance at the Senior Play. This summer the organization plans to give concerts in various surrounding towns. May we wish them a successful tour, in return for their faithful service. The harmonious blending of voices ris- ,Q'aM7 ing and floating away on wings of song from K . QW A the cafeteria on many occasions prove that tg 7 our Glee Club has had one of its fullest D years of activities. The forty members under the direction A ff!iJj7 of Mr. Hopkins rendered selections at many X , assemblies and gave a fine performance at the Christmas Assembly in particular. They ably represented Leicester High at a pro- gram given at the Worcester State Teachers' College in April. One of the finest of the ,fxgp Glee Clubs' performances was given in the N ggggv Minstrel Show which was presented for the benefit of the Activities Association. Their final appear- ance will be at Commencement when the Seniors can learn how much their voices will be missed. - . Q, f. .-. fx-5 . .- '23 'EEG .rs A .lfiise-., . ' 3 If Six 'Qgg5r21::f:5:3Ef-3' ia?1rW fs1f'5:f:si 2:5 .of ff? WQMYYW envy if iwkvrea ' 5:2515 'Q:g'f:j7::5Ff5ffff':: x - ' ': 1 i 55?Esf:aasfsF:ff':M ' - . - f ,--:-':P1'f:Q:l. ' 0 I ' 1-3? o 0 . .0 o 0 .0 .Q ... . 'fa . '-' . IlASTER OF CEREMONIES John Braginton Q END MEN Harry Hachey Albert Melendy James Doyle A Donal Hennessy Donald Sottak Harry Newell SPECIALTIES ' Thomas Monahan Jane Dorr Cecile Piltzecker Mary Thompson Doris Menard Rita Trainer MUSICAL DIRECTOR GENERAL SUPERVISOR Mr. F. Theodore Hopkins Mrs. Alice M. Brown The Activities Association donned burnt cork, bow ties, and white gloves on December 12, l9bl to present for the first time in Leicester High School's history, a Minstrel Show. The Interlocutor and his six able assistants provided I humor no end' that evening. Worcester, also, contributed 1 many of its talented entertainers. Specialties, under the supervision of Mr. Hopkins, displayed the hidden talent among our students. Yes, the nostalgic, down South, blackface show was an instant hit which brought back many memories to the older members of the audience, AA. OFFICERS IVHNSTREL SHOW I: 'C SQ BAND sci 0 Sally Lou Comstock Mary Thompson Dot Reynolds Marjorie Flint Mrs. Reynolds Marion Thalin Flossie Blaine ' Felice Desrosiers Elsie Beatrice Nordigian Charlie Allerton Donald Story Jerry Wilson Thomas Monahan James Bradley Morgan Childs Percival Weymouth Harry Hachey Lefty Dillon Richard Jennings Miss Riggs Ann Bugdonovich Prompter Mary Watson Curtain-tender David Askling Lights George Horne Director Mrs. Alice H. Brown The reading of Uncle Ned's will engenders many plots by the would-be beneficiaries when its provisions are known. Thus you have the ingredients of a hilarious comedy when a scatter-brained debutante, Sally Lou, becomes entangled with a swaggering gangster, Dillon, who decides to kidnap her. Add a dash of Worcestershire sauce in the form of Percival just over from England to enter the gangster profession him- self, and you have further complications which will make you forget your worries and laugh at theirs. As usual, the complications straighten out and every- one, including the disheveled gangster after his attempted kidnapping of Sally Lou, lived happily ever after. The stupendous success of the play was made possible only by the excellent coaching of Mrs. Brown. ll N r i fear? ', ,.,, . :.,1,:y31' ' T Q' leaf' QD Qtr Es ' 3355 1,17 0 H Eb? . 'y ati .rip ra T f ID DEFENSE -' Cfeu liebe rip reggae fra5:5Qz5QE Qbiiijiff agxteassar ferreea' M-'S After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Leicester High School launched a rigorous campaign to instruct pupils in the correct procedure during an air raid. Junior Air Raid Ward- ens and Alternates were chosen to take charge of their respective districts. The different groups were instructed to assemble .in various parts of the building prior to being transported home by either bus or car. Numerous practice drills were enacted and were completely successful on all accounts. Leicester High School can well be proud of the excellent spirit of co-operation exercised by the students during these drills. i v1croEY'cLUB ' The Junior Business Training classes, under the direc- tion of Mr. Herbert J. Semino, as a result of their study of thrift, decided to encourage thrift habits in a practical Way- E 1 , , The class elected a secretary-treasurer and a Thrift Club was immediately organized. Each member of the class contributed a penny a day. In a remarkably short time these contributions mounted to a considerable sum. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor the class unan- imously voted to reorganize their Thrift Club for the purpose of purchasing war stamps and bonds, At the suggestion of Mr. Turner, the whole school was included in this program. In the short time between the founding of the Thrift Club and May l, over three hundred dollars worth of stamps and bonds had been purchased by the student body: ' ' L... 471 .QA 3 Q ' f - I I JUNIOR RED CROSS On the Monday following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Lcicester 'gigh School organized its Junior Red Cross. Every school in Worcester County sends two representatives to the Junior Red Cross Council which meets once a month ut Yorces- ter's new Rod Cross house. The representatives from Leices- ter are Doris Henerd and Helen Grey. Our own branch, under the direction of Miss Harmon, has made a sizeable contribu- tion to the county activities, having two efghens, and e lOO per cent membership in the orjanizetion. 1' R733 Q f 1 -' fy! A if 1 , rx 5 1 fffff W If 'iii f'X,-J A TI 2 l ll J' , 3 3 Ki - f 'f ifgy IESSLHGER CORPSJQ' ..,. , If C, I 'tg A Fessenger Corps had bgen organized under the communi- cation depertmentg of the! Office of Civilian Defense. Mr. Oscar KentuortbFis in cberge. Russell Blackwood was cp- pointed student ceptein,.9 The lieutenant from Rochdale is Alvin Southardg from Cherry Valley, Arthur Lerievyg from Leicester Center, John Erajinton. Fifty-four students have signed as messengers. Their duty will be to carry messages in case of air-raids. V,,l. e. 7 . 5, i 2 E r i E 4 F E Y Q r Y r I F E 5 Lai. QUIVITIES HSSUUHTIUU The Activities 'Association is probably the most vital institution of the high school because almost all student activities are carried on under its supervision. Therefore much care should be exercised in the election of the A. A. officers. Student members of this year's board are: Morgan Childs, presidentg Harry Hachey, vice president, Joseph Rollins, secretaryg James Doyle, Arthur Larievy, Nancy Woodward, representatives of the Senior, Junior, and Sophomore classes respectively. The faculty directors are: Nr. St. John, treasurer, Mr. Tierney, football and baseball eoachg Mr. Semine, girls' basketball and softball supervisor, coach of boys' track and director of physical education in the gram ar schoolsg Mr. Skelley, boys' basketball coach, and Mr. Timon, golf coach. V During the year several activities have been di- rectly spensored by the Activities Association. Among these were the annual magazine campaigns to raise funds, and the successful Minstrel Show under the supervision of ,Mr. Hopkins.. Q 0 March right on to victoryl A ' , OLD MAROON Hail, sons of Leicester! Haill On to the fray, Once more her foes assail In proud array. Wave proudly old maroon To the sky, Ke'll sing her battle song We'll do--or die. GLORY TO LEIGESTER Glory to Leicester Loyal we'll standl Now altogether O i EUROS LEICESTER HIGH L-E-I-C-E-S-T-E-R Ye'll give a hoi Siss, boom, bah! L-H-S Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Just spell it L-E-I-C-E-S-T-E-R So now you know we're from Leicester! Siss boom bah! Rah! Rah! ON TO VICTORY Make the echoes ring for Leicester, Our team's a winner, We've got the stuff. We'll wear the Leicester ' red and that's enough. Fight right on to victory Sterling sons of Leicester High, With your banners flying high. March right on to victory ' Fight right on to victory! A Fight! Fight! With all your might For Leicester High. AS THE BACKS GO TEARING BY As the backs go tearing by, On their way to do or die Many sighs, many tears, Mingled with the cheers As the backs go tearing by. Making gain on steady gain, ' Echoes swell the sweet refrain, Leicester's going to win today, Leicester sure must win today, As the backs go tearing by. r'7 ad SKYRCCKET ,Loco1,go'r1vE L-E-I-C-E-S-T-E-B L-E-I-C-E-S-T-E-R CSpell S1OJly7 CWhiStleD L-E-IFC-E-S-T-E'R CLittle fasterj Boom! L-E-I-C-E-S-T-E-R Qvery fastl AH! RIP! RIP! RIP! Rip, Rip, Rip! Rap, Rap, Rap! Leicester High School! CClap, Clap, Clapl FIGHT CHEER Fight, team, fight! Fight, team, fight! Fight, team, fight! LEICESTER HIGH SCHOOL TEAM HOY-AH CHEER Hoy-ah, Hoy-ah! Choo-Choo Rah! Choo-choo Rah! Team! Team! Team! L . H . CHEER LH--LH Hurrah--hurrah! LH--LH Hurrah--hurrah! Hoy-eh, Hoy-ah! Team! Team! Rah! 1-2-3-4 CHEER l-2-3-4 3-2-l-4 Who for? What for? Who you goin' to yell for? L-E-I-C-E-S-T-E-R That's how you spell it. Here's how ou iell it 'K y -lr ' V LEICESTER HIGH SCHOOL TEAM H Avg , .QVQ 7 ,sf-A ' J. u ,x A. Q fxg-J ,-ix -X I .:'b:A F., YQ LD if 4 ':,' X I 4:1:r 4 f X xg' . 1 o '2 Q-BX LN v A 525' if VLWQ X' FOX LJ 53 ' fs- ac, 3 ggi x W-f 1 l J I 1 i li I S i , 5 3 5 5 3 1 'A 2 1 S 4 ii. ff-fl be of f'N L sue! C9 The team, with Qs J Ueenumxuu The Leicester High School 1941 football Vvxteam, coached by Hr. Tierney, had one of its most successful seasons in recent years. four outside games and three at home, won four, lost two, and tied one. L The members of the team were: Ends--Matthew McKeon Robert A 9 McDonald, Robert Foleyg Tackles--Richard Jennings, Paul Bomba, John Piltzecker, Raymond Dorr, Guards--Richard Newell, Charles Lucke, Thomas Monahan, Dominic Manducag Centers--Arthur Lahotte, James Dorr, Backs--Co-Captain Morgan Childs, Co-Captain Walter Giguere, Arthur Larievy, James Doyle, Joseph Lemerise, Harry Newell, Richard Gray. The letter men were: Co-Captain Morgan Childs, James Doyle, Arthur Larievy, Russell Blackwood, Joseph Lemerise, Robert Foley, Richard Newell, Richard Jennings, Arthur Lahotte, Charles Lucke, Matthew McKeon, Thomas Monahan, Raymond Dorr, John Piltzecker, James Dorr, and Donald Story, Manager. , On September 20, Leicester opened its season by playing Hop- kinton to a 6-6 tie. Morgan Childs scored the touchdown for Leicester, while both Charles Lucke and Morgan Childs won notice. September 27 found the Leicester team playing in Auburn. The score was 12-7. Giguere made the first touchdown on a 50 yard run. Childs made the other after Larievy carried the ball from the 45 to the 5 for his yard line. Outstanding were Arthur Larievy passing, as well as Robert McDonald, Matthew MeKeon, Co- Captain Giguere, and Co-Captain Childs. On October 4 Leicester traveled to Millbury to whip that team 20-O. Morgan Childs scored two touchdowns and Larievy one. LaHotte, Bemba, McDonald, and Giguere played an exceptional game. Lcicester's second home game, on October l2, was a 3-O de- feat for our team. Although the whole team played hard, a field goal in the fourth period spelled the defeat. Childs was made Captain upon the resignation won spe Newell, On October 25 Leicester SCHSOD touchdown was made on a long of Co-Captain Giguere. Players who cial recognition were: James and Raymond Dorr, Piltzceker, and Monahan. suffered its second defeat of the by a score of 15-6. Westboro was the victor. Our sole pass from Larievy to Childs. Cheers however, for Larievy and Raymond Dorr! As years, scored Newell ended, Morgan a fitting climax to one of the best seasons in recent Leicester defeated Grafton 19-O on November 8. Childs two touchdowns and Laricvy one. Foley, Larievy, and deserve especial credit. Two minutes before the game the Seniors who left the field in a body were Captain Childs, Robert Foley, Richard Jennings, Paul Bomba, Thomas Monahan, Arthur LaMotte, and James Doyle. Arthur Larievy and Charles Lucke were elected Co-Captains for the l942 season. mum-m mmm-nn CAM BUT QL. ,w COACH! ' ff-1-S:1:3:?:l' I 0 4 , ..f 0 1 fr' I , Zu, H' TX Xe-'E' fn, - l , i ff: M W W A ggi I X' , ' 5 fi gf! I SU t lxlttuuxvlui tl .tts xl 'IM' U 3. .4 ls'1 Q..v XX - 'Lugz xnul vu! U I NIH I was smomofi AHPWATERP an , L X K f 2 'Q v -. JE-'Q' I-A COME ON' K f Qi, , nigh? Yffffi X COME ON gs. fl' C ', F' 6 , cf., N I q lvl H I f 5 -you f '1 113' :.., N9 4 f kk if 0 G 45 Q L f f LL ' .Q Q Km? 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Throughout the season the team showed continual improvement Sottak, Newellg Lemerise. 'MM G5 bs -sf 47 GQ F aff V O ,tt ' LQJ Xygl n L centers--Childs, and none of the Maroon and White's opponents found them an easy touch. In fact, even the six games lost were by close margins and four of them might easily have proven victories with a few more breaks. The members of the varsity were: Asklingg forwards--Thomas Lemerise, King, guards--Larievy, Williamson, Dorr, Joseph SCHEDULE OF GAMES PLAYED . - 5 Leicester 56, Warren 20 Leicester 18 Auburn 21 Leicester Oxford 28 Leicester Spencer 57 Leicester North Brookfield 28 Leicester Charlton 16 Leicester Rutland l8 Leicester Rutland 15 Leicester Oxford 27 Leicester North Brookfield 29 Leicester Warren 16 Leicester Auburn 36 Leicester Alumni 16 Leicester Holden 22 Leicester Charlton 28 Leicester Spencer 56 Leicester Holden 24 One of the outstanding games of the season was the Oxford gam Grptain Childs WGS th 12 points. worthy. e high scorer on the Leicester five, scoring LarieVy's work on the defense was also note- The two games played with Holden were the highlights of the season. Both were close and well-played and were never settled until on their best tively thrott King, Lariev offence to g 29l24 victori Prospects Childs and indications co-captains f team in the l The indiv Morgan Edward Arthur Themes Arthur The Jay displayed va Members o Newell, Geral the final whistle. The Maroon and White put defensive exhibitions of the year and effec- led the Holden attack on both occasions, while y and Childs functioned smoothly enough on ive the Leicesterites hard-earned 28-22 and es. for next yeer ere bright with all but Captain Art Williamson expected to return. From all Eddie King end Art Larievy, who were elected or next season, should lead another successful Q42-45 campaign. idual scoring records were: Childs 155 'David Askling '8 King 129 Harry Newell 7 Larievy lO6 Joseph Lemerise 2 Lemerise 91 Donald Sottak 1 Williamson 47 , Raymond Dorr O Vees also enjoyed a successful season and luable materiel for next yesr's versity. f the Jay Vecs were: Robert Forgit, Richard d Lemerise, James Dorr, Clarence Streeter, Jr. Richard Gray, William Brady, Joseph Lemerise, Paul Askling Albert Melend y, Richard O'Keefe. '1 1 i 1 ? i l i 1 1 1 1 A A1 3 4 ,lim 4, 1 NX 1' x , -X . ' X I I X I. .Wm Y I xv X I 1 x ' 9 mn' The members of the 1942 baseball team, under the F direction of Coach Tierney wiiij are: Infield :Q Arthur LaMotte, Morgan Childs, David Askling, Edwin Dow, Richard Newell, Paul Martel, Paul Ask- ling. Outfield: ' ' Thomas Monahan, Arthur Larievy, Raymond Dorr, Richard O'Keefe, Matthew McKeon, Walter Mason, William Brady, Richard Gray, Ernest Taberner. Battery: ' Joseph Rollins, Thomas Lemerise, Joseph Lemerise. The season will open May 16 with a game with Assumption High School. This will be followed by games with Spencer, Charlton, Assumption, Rutland, and Holden, ending the season with a game with North Brookfield, May 25. The Girls' Softball Team, swinging into action under the direction of Mr. Semino, started their season success- fully, with intra-mural games. After the completion of these games a regular squad was chosen to compete with the following teams: Auburn, Spencer, Oxford, North Brookfield, and Holden. Michalak, Marion Thalin, Louise Thalin, Wilma Cullen, Edith Cutting, Cecile Piltzecker, Florence Laincz, Lorena LaCroix, Lorraine Leroux, Jane Dorr, k June Morley, Hazel Harvey, Nancy Wood- Nags K-Q f Members are: Anna Schliker, Marion Q f y Agile ward, Jane Adamowicz, Esther Bomba, Mary Williamson, Beatrice Nordigian, Barbara Berryman, Katherine Bomba, Priscilla K Lemerise, Norma Griffin, Irene Mills, rxl, and Betty Story. . ,.. 5 :-.,:5',', - ,, K , . -.1?Ff'.i,,q .-?2.:c5f-: .,:-359: Lv, l , -4 K-my W BASEBALL. SOFTBALL f L , L l V i I r 1, V I r Q4 N F 4 'iii-.D gf suis' Bmsnmswtt The Girls' Intra-Mural Basketball season, under the leader- ship and able direction of Hr. Semino, came to an end with glory and success. 1 The Intra-Mural League was composed of a team from each class with its own captain. Freshmen were captained by Esther Bombay Sophomores were led by Katherine Bombag Jane Dorr acted as captain of the Juniors, and the Seniors were led to victory and honor by Captain Beatrice Nordigian. The 1942 Seniors, like the class of 1941, had their class numerals inscribed on the Intra-Mural Basketball Championship Cup. Players who were awarded letters were: Captain ,Beatrice Nordigian, Mary Connors, Helen Bacon, Barbara Stone, Lydia Marsh Irene Mills, Helen Makitalo, Anna Schliker, Barbara Donahue, and Constance Desautels. For individual awards, the Seniors not only received Varsity letters but also silver basketballs in- scribed with L. H. S. and their class numerals, 1942. fl Q fi RESULTS 'W I X 0 Lk INTRA-MURAL ROUND ROBIN Dj? M , W 2, Class Egg Lost Ugg Lost r J '- '- '-' xxx, X bf Seniors 5 1 3 :O cffm-dd! Juniors 3 3 2 lxg '--' Sophomores 2 4 l 2 Freshmen 2 4 O 3 Xxxas-X! 'tf2:5:2f-:CH I saw : . : w ,, .. J .g::..' f H ' 9, , .ww If-KX :LJ w0,.w 'nulwl N Us A gxxh X 'N .Q,,, V ...- ---- - x 'xx'. 'ljQ2:: ai? A W 5gg?!FNxua JY!! ggg2N.JX2Xw 4?g.XXxN2E7.f M., .... jL .,, ...:,: 5 .,.1 ---: '-'- WMWWHHMQMMWHWWW The Leicester High School track team, with James Doyle as captain, is looking forward to a successful season under the supervision of Mr. Semino. ' Last year the team finished second in the annual Worcester County League Meet. Outstanding point winners included: James Doyle, 100 yard dash, Al Melendy in the 100 and 220 yard dashesg Morgan Childs in the high jump, and Arthur Larievy in the 220 yard dash and running broad jump. The above point winners and such coming stars as Edward King, Mark Mullin, and Gerald Lemerise will form the backbone of this year's team. FIELD UHH The Freshman-Sophomore Field Day, which was won by the class of '45 surely proved beyond a doubt that old adage, HA book can't be judged by its cover.n Without an outcry the belittled Freshmen accepted the title of Upea-greenn when they entered but certainly proved to be anything but ugreenu after the event. Of course the ability of the Sophomores is not to be entirely discounted but the records show that the Frosh did win the meet. Those able Freshmen who are to be congratulated on their splendid atheletic ability are: Wilma Cullen, Norma Griffin, Donald Sottak, John Piltzecker, and Lillian Wiseman. A special event--namely the tug of war, was won respectively by both the Freshmen boys and girls. ............L. ,,,, ,l . , A. A ... .......t...........-.. .. .,,....... ...........,.,. . f 1 x J 'EA Z .Li I wwe we Maasai? T E E OFF' PU-NYMATE5 P :umm Am RMU wmows uma as noun ILL :F?Eg?mg5NMliiQ SME coumoon mms Y v :aw -VW ,-. lg. .,-, iz? . 38 H ,........--- f --v'- N . ww -1 WW WX 5,2212 -52.311 V I M W am? wills LIMS , Wxvpg ,.. - if am V . w Mn. DALY mis nusseu. S I 5, , ., b giggnv xg, , nn PAL! You sm we swsmff T 'NGs 1g'rq' x i , . ...-.. 115A - ww A M f --.'1:. , .y .- I If vmklf wnrre 'THAT oowN S Q A ,A g A i21-' 'L BU SY LmnAnnAN5 YEs,IuAvE THE MEMLES M ,pf HUIUUR I E I K ln 'E , M E EE l if !s 1 2 5 E Q 1 Q Q E E E E i E 4 E e s 1 E ! ! i S K September October E CALENDAR l94lf1942 First day of school. Football candidates called, Dick Gray reports. Ray Dorr receives first P. M, Came to school the long way, Dickie Daniels still wondering what itis all about 'Morgan Childs elected President of A. A.-'Maseu- line landslide. ' Q The Munyans enter the fold of L. H. S. Welcomed by Shirley and Arline. Senior girls throw off yoke. Elect entire fem-M inine slate of officers. Juniors follow Senior example, Helen Gray, Pres, ident. George Horne edges tardy bell. John Piltzeeker and Betty Wood preside over their respective classes. Barbara Stone dismissed--Reason: Toothache. A Lydia Marsh dismissed--Reason: Toothache. Who's your dentist? Hopkinten struggles to hold Leicester to a 6-6 tie. Beverly Sottak manages magazine campaign. Mr. Hopkins up at 4:50. Troops along with buddies in Massachusetts State Guard. Leicester drubs Millbury 20-O. Liz Mainville and Betty Story desert baby in care of Dr. Hennessy. Freshmen overwhelm Sophomores in Class Field Day!!! Mattie Hcheon thinks locker room is a swimming pool. Baby still stranded with Hennessy. Edward King shatters all records as he races down McCarthy Avenue for bus. D Warnings out-1Rochdale P. O. flooded with mail. Holden edges Leicester SQO. ' Dick Jennings discloses ex erienee with fairer sex in debate: nThat Men ire Better Cooks Than Women.V Mr. Timen tries to prove Dickie statement by dem-i onstrating his salad-making technique. Margie Flint and Tom Monahan sample the brew, Winchendon bows to Leicester 12-6. Rita Trainer learns first proposition in Geometry- Margie and Tom still absent, suffering from indi- gestien, --- Q ' U Harriet and Mildred Hammond arrive at L. H. S. Dominic dates Harriet. Boys green with envy. ........... November December January Mr. Timon goes hunting. Women and children stay indoors. Mr. Timon found prostrate. Bagged one crow, two hens and a game warden. Mattie HcKeon has assignment done. Mr. Skelley faints from shock. Hurrah!! Leicester winds up season by walloping Grafton 19-O. Art Lamotte fasting for bigger Thanksgiving. Armistice Day--L. H. S. Band parades in Spencer. Lahotte getting weaker. Felice Desrosiers has a new Cleopatra hair do. Makes hit with senior boys. Lucke can't wait till P. M. period. Snoozes third period. Thanksgiving Assembly--Professor Illingworth from Clark gives dialect readings. Thanksgiving Day. LaMotte in too weak a condition to eat anything. Helen Bacon goes on a beet-green diet. Helen Bacon losing weight rapidly. Helen Bacon disappears. CBut not for longlh Arthur Rabidou joins the Navy. Remember Pearl Harbor! Students listen to President Roosevelt's message to Congress asking for a Declaration of War. Larievy, Story, Mainville, and Monahan decide to go to Canada. Doyle, Hennessy, and Hachey, blackfaced, look at selves in mirror. Mirror cracks into 155 pieces. A. A. Minstrel Show--A big hit!!! Basketball candidates called. Dick Gray reports. Debate season ends abruptly. Military secrets might be revealed. Christmas Party--Santa bestows gifts upon L. H. S. students and faculty. Oh Happy Day! aghristmas vacation begins. Morgan Childs disillusioned--suspects there is no Santa Claus. R. Dorr makes New Year's resolution--who more P. M.'s R. Dorr gets five P. M.'s from Mr. St. John for hoarding Eskimo Pies in his desk. Sophs and Frosh think about preparing for mid-year exams U Captain Elizabeth Davis, of Women's Civilian Defense Corps, lectures at assembly. Rochdale bus breaks down again. John Piltzecker joins Navy. -T-.......W-,..... W- . nv... Y .....,......-W, W..-f-v... -... av... . - - W, ..,, January February March Juniors prepare for mid-years. nDeacenN Brady just discovers that Algebra I meets Period III. TW.. Seniors prepare fer mid-years. Mid-year examinations. D. Cherry finishes Prob. in Am. Dem. exam at 9:15. Skippy MacLeod asks Kiss Harmon if she Umeantu his grade in Algebra I. Hr. Turner reads honor roll in assembly. Dick Jennings exclaims, nI've been gyppedln George Herne makes a beek report on Peter Rabbit. Mary Leu Lenk receives bids for Junior Prom from Hucke, Perron, Taberner, and Monahan. Blizzard--Joe Lemerise battles way thru drifts to be sure that that was the une scheeln signal. Flash! News gets te Rochdale that F. D. R. is elected for a third term. Hrs. Brown requisitions larger filing cabinet for P. H. slips. Rush season! Larievy lands up in Oxford instead of Canada. Robert Lawrence receives a valentine from unknown admirer. After consulting slide rule and by process ef elimination he concludes that chances are 7e3 that it must be from Alice Keronkevich. Robert Foley brings carrier pigeons to English class for talk on his hobby. Air Raid Drill proves almost successful. Edwin Dew mistook signal fer fire drill and waits at north door until 5:50. - Washingten's Birthday Party. Hr. Timen leads uConga Line.' - Mr. Timen comes to school with dislocated knee. Mary Leu Lenk in a dither about Junior Prem as more bids come her way. Leicester defeats Holden again 28-25 and ties for 2nd place in Western Werces er County League. Marjorie Flint--D. A. R. Pilgrim. Seniors grateful for gift of Q25 from Junior Business Training Class. Measles Epidemic! Higgins Armor Museum invaded by Leicester Fresh and Juniors. Perren brings can opener. Excellent current event lecture given by Dr. Jones ef Clark on South America. Spring! Spring! Leicester boys turn te thoughts ef ? ? Father McDermott of Holy Cross, formerly ef Leicester, welcomed at assembly. Shirley Cree--Thumb tack conscious. Hr. Timen out with measles. Returns with mustache. V-Y V -AAL, 7 Slxrv YEARS AGO In the latter part of the nineteenth century Thomas Alva Edison and Albert Blake Dick, two men with widely divergent interests, work ing separately, each sought some means of quick, economical duplica- tion of written material. Mr. Dick was a young lumber merchant who wanted to turn out mul tiple copies of daily price lists in less time and at less cost than the slow hand copying methods of that day would allow. Mr. Edison was an inventor with a printing backgroundg he saw the need of all business for a new economical reproduction method. In 1875 Mr. Edison invented an electric pen - a pencil-like instrument with an electrically vibrated needle point. When held in a vertical position and guided slowly over a sheet of paper the point left a series of minute perforations in ftifpath. This made an nautographic stencilu - a reproducing medium for thousands of duplicate copies. Mr. Dick's solution of his problem took a somewhat different form. One day, after months of experiment, he placed a piece of'wax coated paper over a fine file surface and drew an awl across it. Upon examining the paper he discovered that the awl had left a ser- ies of tiny holes in its path. He then found that ink applied with a roller to the surface of the waxed sheet would penetrate these holes and transfer an image to paper immediately underneath. Thus he too had made a stencil by which copies were reproduced! Because of Mr. Edlson's work with the nelectric penn, Mr. Dick presented his discovery to the great inventor. Impressed by its simplicity and economy, Mr. Edison collaborated with Mr. Dick on further development and permitted his name to be linked to the new duplicator. From this association came the original name Edison Mimeograph.n The manufacturing organization was and still is A. B. Dick Company. The duplicator itself was improved from time to time, although it remained for many years a simple flat bed device, on which simpe impressions were made by means of a hand-roller - at the then rapid rate of a few copies per minute. Not until the beginning of the new century was the rotary Mimeograph duplicator introduced. Since then the improvements have been steady and extensive. Today the most efficient Mimeograph duplicator is electrically driven, ls al- most entirely automatic, is capable of turning out hundreds or thou- sands of clean-cut duplicate copies every hour. 2212351 : FRosTo8l BILEK INC. sims, f MIMEOGRA -10 PORTLAND STREET WORCESTE R, MASS. 'fnurucnons W9M'W0G'4 DIAL 6-2349 slwonmooucvs 4...-nl-., V , 1 1 5 . A 1 A ., ,-1 -f' f . x L,- 1 1f!!,f I 1 Q7 N WE pm I lf? V en .QI Vbggvx 1 My X f, X , pp i.f1f, ' p ,, - -1. ff' oowof 2' 'vvsqq 22 msvvem 1' L fi 'Q 4 7 ' -'Q-L' 'au ' L Q. Q' 'L f T QW fm ia K if Z new ggZ3N iE lgzggiiiggil XXXXXN4 iff' fir? fs, ,ffxNx, i J W I K' 72 1,1 fn' FIU!! W Ho, hum! At last The Maroon is completed. May we express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all those who have contributed their work and time to make this book a success. It is our sincere hope that we have fulfilled at least the main purpose, that of present- ing to the Class of '42, and other readers, a class booRQ which in future years will recall happy memories of the days spent at Leicester High. r April May June 2 3 10 12 14 15 17 24 27 28 50 31 1 4 5 11 12 15 14 15 18 22 28 29 1 4 9 11 -M lull- . -7 J-V 1 Fire on Pine St. attended by auxiliaries: Dorr, Horne, Askling, Mainville, Story. Static in our studies. Mr. Tierney and aids fStachura, Lawrence, and Marleyl complete Public Address System. Senior Play--Morgan Childs aequaints himself with lipstick but not for the first time. Staehura missing since Mr, Tierney installed loud speaker system. G5 James Doyle manages nScrap Campaignu for defense. Bomba contributes his collection of hairpins. Baseball candidates called. Dick Gray reports. Happy Day! Seniors leave for Washington with Mr. and Mrs. Semino as chaperons. George Horne suffers with trick knee on Washingtonn trip. John Wood returns with collection of coat hangers. Report cards out. Miss Harmon restocks on red ink. Sugar rationing. Askling appears with dark glasses. Some door knob! Cafeteria installed. Stachura found in refrigerator Claims he followed wrong wires. Girls softball candidates called. Dick Gray reports G. Murphy and E. Mainville have stiff backs due to excessive sleeping in bathtubs. Sugar rationing. Leicester opens home season by defeating Charlton 22-6. ' Miss Cahill's class carried away by M. Watson's sales talk. Each member buys five copies of the nReaders Digest.n Gasoline rationing. Andy Payne asks Mr. Semino for 5 cent War Saving Stamp. Pop Concert. Doris Menard elected to the Executive Council of Worcester County Junior Red Cross. Junior Prom! Flash! M. L. Lenk as her escort. Mr. Hopkins exhausted after rehearsing the entire repertoire of the Gram ar School Memorial Day Services--A tribute Alumni in the Armed Services, chooses R. Forgit Banda to L0 Ho So Ellen Duane presents Mr. Tierney with the first radish from her Victory Garden. 1 Exams--Seniors wonder how they learned so much in only four years. Class Day--MAROON ready at last. After one look at the pictures Eddie King moans--WOh why didn't I comb my hair?n Com encement--We thought it would never come! f f' X N f I ..., , Xfd ti:D XX ff' thang ': ,, L7 rg or 1.... :iyf , gi. Gig? -- F:::1 ' ff: NH., 5 f 5 , f s-.. 2 -:f. 5 3:-.mf '1 1 U -f - O at ,,. , ., Qs i I M E!.,, Q K NX M.y ,MMM TO WHAT DO,YOU OWE YOUR SUCCESS IN LEICESTER HIGH SCHOOL? Daniel Cassidy: James Doyle: Mary Watson: Helen Gray: Joe Lemerise: Bea Nordigian: Madeline Green: Dick Daniels: Harry Hachey: Arthur LaMotte: Robert Lawrence Joe Rollins: Charles Lucke: Ray Dorr: Dick Jennings: George Horne: Mary Lou Lenk: Cecile Piltzecker: Donald Sottak: John Wood: Roy Powers: I owe everything to Mr. St. John who helps me keep up my morale. I never bluff! , To my spare package of bubble gum. Mr. Skelley's patience! Huh! My interest in the Red Sox. I modestly credit my success to my ability in repairing the Rochdale bus. My appeal to the women. Drinking two bottles of drawing ink daily. Never rush. It hurts digestion. My slide rule. ? ? ? CNO answer.J I never miss my vitamin pill. It sustains me My To My MY My through the day.. extra study period in the P. M. room. Home Room 2. outstanding work in English. appeal to men--especially Robert Forgit. Blonde Hair. Why, to HStonieN of course! Scrubbing the basketball floor builds UP my muscles, What success? PR INODAL ' fp O' f' D , ENTER ' 917 jg' Q m my i I . ,I 'J J glligggg Q' ggggll S-4 -----X Qi WLHIFES UQRQEST VUUVHEHT' My teacher is impatient Because I'm always late. It's not my fault I've no excuse. I've used them all to date. Now yesterday I told him UMy alarm clock never rang.H The day before at ten o'clock It went off with a bang. On Friday last, I meant to come But Rusty followed me, I had to take him home again This you can plainly see. My teacher is not tolerant He doesn't understand. He says my alibis are stale. All teachers reprimand, Of course I sometimes see his point. But what am I to do? I've used all those I've ever heard And added several, too. Oh gosh! The clock says 8:15 And I'll be late again. Some day, perhaps, I'll be on time BUT WHEN? OH WHEN? 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'V Mks.BaowN ' IN , .. - W f f fw x ' K J A y ,x Jxvf ... ' 1. 'Q H 20 P.M. ROOM .mmn.m1m-mm.-- -U...-.mmmH-mum-n.m. nm un nu mm u.--:mum,un-nuumnnmnmmmmnuim 4.1 -ir QI em CL? S EQ EIQTHE QUIZ KID Dear Mr. St. John: I am what is called a child prodigy. I knew the Einstein Theory of Relativity at the tender age of six months. At the advanced age of two years I collaborated with John Strachey on his nTheory and Practice of Soeialism,n Realizing that Social- ism had become a lively topic I discussed and gave lectures on the ideals of Marx and Lenin. Becoming bored I delved into philosophy and blathered on the subject 'til I reached the age of five. On my fifth birthday I proved to the world that nupn is Uupn and Ndownn is ndown.n I astonished fellow physicists with my remarkable calculations concerning the forces which attract a person leaping from a window fifty stories high. I proved that the sidewalk will not give way to the body upon striking it. Soon after I reached my tenth birthday, I attended Harvard and studied under the direction of Professor Hooton. Later I attended N. I. T. and there I invented a can opener which could be used as an egg beater by simply attaching an outboard motor to it. I then made guest appearances on nInformation Pleasen and put John Kieran to shame by publicly proving that he eats volumes of The Encyclopedia Britannica before appearing on the program and thus crams himself with knowledge before answering those difficult questions. New I must admit that I am tired. Tired of being a Child Prodigy! I wish to go on a spree before I become too old, for you see I fear adolescence. It is during that period that the mind becomes fogged and the feet become active. So you see I have one fear, 'tis that Adolescent Age wherein a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of ------- . Gad! You've guessed it, Swing! I want to be a Hep Cat! A Swing King, who can send a solid note to the Ikkies and groove a platter that will shatter. Well, there's my story, I must be closing now. I hope my horse runs in the money today, I'm going to take that big blonde in the seventh grade to the movies, she's my slick chick. A M' Au revoir, , WA , 1 I Q hw f Cx ,f tx Eff! . ' 'l QM W 'WN ' A EZ g?': ll l. Y:5,J -Q T- '6?q3 Q 'U uv.. fr, Film ' - ssffaseeia Q --- ff K: r1lJ Il bar I 1 L 3 Q ls! y X ,SJ f'J 2 MMMWEEQEQEEQWQQkiigwwwmwmwgiww M Breathes there a chump, with soul so ded, Who never to himself has sed, UCome on kid let's jiveln Whose heart has never within him churned, As home his footsteps he has turned, With a sixty or a sixty-five! If such there breathe, he's just a pillg Minus a heart, and minus a willg Swallowing Britannioas left and right, Cramming everything in site, What is life for such a clam? All he has is a brow to fan, And high and lofty tho it might be, He ain't got a thing on me, For tho I'm called a simple-simon, I'1l never be a Mr. Timon. P.S. Dear Horatio: This is a poisonal note to you poisonally. Bertha is my gal and she ain't gonna be called a nbig blonden by a dud like you. F gg L 'efsj 4 ,nqf A cl10dq:'3 JL-S--ily Q 1 3 E5 PV' ' 'X T ' '1..,,,. N AN ODE TO THE MEASLES The measles they come in the spring, tra la, Of their manifold virtues we sing, tra la, They give many a student a fling, tra la, And they spread like birds Cln Leicester, The Valley, and Roehdalel. . Just give me a rash is the cry, tra la, While gazing enrapturcd we sigh, tra la, At the fortunate ones sailing by, tra la, Jho Cln The For And For iln at Mrs. Brown's clinic apply, tra la, Leicester, The Valley, and Rochdalej. celebrities leaving en masse, tra le, ake many an empty class, tra la, their pedegogue: frowl as they pass, tr ten merr days with the Urashn tra la . 9 Y Leicester, The Valley, and Rochdalel. on the wing, tra la, 3. v. -lv-..-.,,,R f J