Leicester High School - Maroon Yearbook (Leicester, MA)

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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.