Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 224 of the 1915 volume:

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Royal Comb Co. Compliments of | Compliments of Tenney Porter R. B. Andrews 18 Monument Squrre Compliments of Compliments of Bassett Baker Standard Comb Co. RE ee ak : Over 30 years of experience in Canada, France, and the United States speaks for itself. GIGUERE DRUG CO. A-E. GIGUERE, Ph. G. Night Service Telephone Compliments of The Merchants National Bank We solicit your accounts of Leominster, Mass. Heny Fo Sawtelle |... ¢ =n Hardware Steam Vulcanizing of all Kinds 89 Main Street Auctioneer and Liberal House R. H. Safford Frank Tracy House Furnisher and Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture and Stoves Jeweler Regular Auction Sales Saturdays at 7.30 p. m. Columbia Block Main Street 48 Monument Square Leominster Dairy Supply Shoes for Young Men and Young Women Charles’ N Sivan Proce Pasteurized Milk and Cream Ge Ei Barnes Co. Butter, Cheese, and Eggs. Dutch Cheese 26' Montiment Satate Tudor Tea and Coffee 8 Pleasant St., Tel. 891 W Residence, 326 M Safety First G. H. SMITH Staple and Fancy Groceries means for you to think and act with common sense; means applying it when 192 Merriam Av. in or about trolley cars. Fitchburg Leominster SWEENEY Street Railway Co. The Tailor 4 Main Steet Leominster WEBBER FURNITURE CO. Furniture, Carpets, Ranges, Draperies, Shades, and Upholstery 91 Central St. Leominster Table of Contents FRONTISPIECE — x memoriam, Guy H. Von Dell EDITORIAL Tue Last INNING Oxtp Sam’s STorY . : . i THE AuTUMN WIND - ; “ AN INTERRUPTED REVELRY - : r THE CoMING OF NIGHT : : 2 THE DrRacon FLy : si ; 3 ALUMNI AND SCHOOL NOTES - - EXCHANGES - : Z = ATHLETICS . - : JOKES - - - - : LEOMINSTER HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY Harold S. Parker, ’17 Gladys H. Look, '17 Ruth Whitmore, ’16 Doris B. Wilder, '17 Ruth Harris, 717 Walter Rollins, 717 IN MEMORIAM THE MAGNET Vol. IX. LEOMINSTER, MASS., OCTOBER, 1915. No. 1 Entered as second class matter at Post Office at Leominster, Mass. EDITORIAL STAFF EpIrorR-IN-CHIEF, MAry LouisE RICHARDSON, ’I16. Business MANAGER, RALPH G. BAKER, ’16. Exchange Editor, RurH WuITMmorg, ’I6. School Notes’ Editor, Irma HoLpeEn, ’16. Alumni Notes’ Editor, HAzeL Bryant, ’16. Jokes’ Editor, WALTER ROLLINS, ’17. Athletics’ Editor, WiLtL1am THompson, ’17. Assistant Business Manager, STUART Damon, ’17. Published monthly during school year by pupils of the High School. Subscription price, 50 cents; single copies, Io cents. O you, students of the Leominster High School, the MAGNET is an old friend, and we, the members of the Macner board urge you to strengthen the friendship. Contrary to olden times, when one’s worth was determined by one’s might, we now believe that “the pen is mightier than the sword.” Prove it! You know your ability in athletics has great influence on your standing with other schools. A good school paper has just as much weight. As yet, no material has been handed in voluntarily! 5 6 CED Si GIN Earn the right to say “Our school paper.’ Can you say this when the English department hands in all the material? Suppose, taking the School Notes for example, that the only notes printed were those contributed. It is easy to guess how many, or, rather, how few, there would be. Then the Joke, the Alumni, and the Athletic departments, all need support. Surely it cannot be em- barrassing to see your article printed, since your name appears with none of those subjects. Change the paper from a teacher’s paper to a school paper. Have higher aims and make it a paper of the school, for the school, and dy the school. 66 AR special!’ How familiar a cry this has grown to be! And yet, why should it not be so, for what is there which is not war? School, itself, is one continuous struggle. It begins with getting up in the morning on time, and continues throughout the day. Each lesson requires ready thought and quick action; the athletics demand courage; everything you enter into needs brave and persevering effort. The school spirit, which represents the school, becomes as a large ship, attacked by an unseen, unsus- pected submarine. The disloyal criticism of those who, unable to write or to join the athletics, are unwilling others should, almost destroys the school spirit of those who are striving for higher things. But in war there is a reserve force. Why should there not be reserves in school? Pupils who are unable to join in the struggle, join the reserves. Encourage those who are fighting by upholding and cheering them. Howcan you stand by with a “ don't-care”’ attitude in such a fight? Join the reserves, if you have not already joined the workers, and fight! And the end, the supreme cause of the struggle,—is it Wealth? Perhaps. Is it Power or Standing? Possibly. Is it Honor? Yes! M. L. RicHArpDsoN, 16. THE MAGNET - The Last Inning HE sun was slowly sinking beneath the clouds on the western horizon and the vast crowd beyond the ropes on Hillcroft’s side of the diamond were rooting hard for Hillcroft, for she was ahead four to two at the end of the first half of the ninth. Seten Hall’s followers, dis- heartened, remained silent and downcast, for the victory seemed snatched away, and defeat at the hands of Hillcroft, its bitterest rival, seemed certain. Captain “Bob” Enslie walked to and fro among the Seten Hall nine, whispering, urging, and gesticulating with his grimy hands and distorted fingers which were driven out of shape by hard pitched balls. Bob was a catcher and was due for a tryout with the New York ‘Giants’ that very fall. He had been at Seten Hall for four years, was a first-class good fellow, and had been captain for the last two years. Every one knew that the critical moment was at hand. “ Batter up!” cried the umpire. “Hurry,” cried Bob to Mitchell, the second baseman, ‘“ Wait him out, now; take your time, kid.” But Mitchell was a poor batter and Dale, the Hillcroft pitcher, knew it. He had the lanky second baseman swing at two wide balls and then sneaked a beautiful strike over for a neat strikeout. As Mitchell strode gloomily toward the Seten Hall bench, Dale grinned from ear to ear—a grin that angered Captain Enslie more and more. In the corner of the Seten Hall bench sat a youth of perhaps seventeen years, with a bright red mackinaw thrown loosely over his shoulders. He had a firm-set jaw, a jaw of a resolute nature, and also a “never say die”’ look on his face. This youth’s name was Curtis, Jim Curtis, called the ‘Kid sub”’ by his older and more seasoned teammates. “ Batter up,” agin cried the umpire. Captain Enslie strode up to the plate. The first ball pitched he met and sent it a scorching single toward right field. “Butch” Kane, the Seten Hall first baseman, was now up, and he fol- lowed Bob’s signals from first. The Seten Hall crowd now cheered. “ Only one out, Butch,” they cried. ‘Wait him out.” “Bob will steal.” And Bob did steal, making a beautiful fadeaway slide into second. “ Butch,” meanwhile, waited out a base on balls and ran leisurely to first base. “Johnny” Willard, the next man up, sent a long sacrifice fly to deep center, advancing Bob to third and Kane to second. 8 THE MAGNET ay wae Two out!” bawled the Hillcroft crowd. ‘It’s your game today, Dale, af kia!” Dale grinned again and the young substitute seated on the bench ground his teeth harder. He pawed his spikes nervously into the ground and chewed his gum faster than ever. On third, Bob Enslie was doing some hard thinking. ‘ Pete” Cum- mings, Seten Hall’s pitcher, was now up. Pete was a fair pitcher, but Bob knew that pitchers are usually poor batters, and Pete was no exception to the rule. ‘‘There’s only one hope left,” Bob muttered to himself. “It lies in ‘ Kid’ Curtis.” ‘Curtis, bat for Cummings”’ he sang out from third; and “ Jim, old boy,” he added, “get a hit for the honor of old Seten Hall.” Jim sprang up, threw off his coat and grabbed his favorite bat, striding up to the plate. ‘““« Jim,’ he muttered to himself. ‘‘ Think of it; he called me ‘Jim,’ not the ‘ Kid,’ and, by thunder, I'll pay him back for the honor of old Seten Fail; But, “Strike one!” bawled the umpire. ‘‘Dreaming!’’ cried the crowd. ‘“Hey, Kid; wake up!” Dale smiled that cruel grin again, the grin that Curtis hated and had seen so many times that day. But the next ball pitched was too wide and so the next. ‘ Two balls, one strike,” cried the “ump.” | The next ball sailed directly over the plate. Curtis knew it would come over when it left Dale’s clutched hand. He knew that Dale would not get into the dreaded “hole” which all pitchers hate to get into and he figured that Dale would pitch the very best ball he had. He stepped back and took a broad wing, using every bit of force he had stored up during the ‘long Spring practice. ‘ Crack,” and the sphere went sailing over third. On, on it went, with Hanes, the Hillcroft left fielder, leaping after it. Meanwhile Curtis rounded second and now tore for third. Hanes now had the ball and relayed it home, but too late. Curtis had scored the two needed runs and himself and Seten Hall had won! Curtis was borne triumphantly on the shoulders of his fellow students to the club house. The next evening Curtis was studying in his room at dormitory eight, when a knock was heard at his door. ‘ Come in,” he said. ‘Hello, Jim,’ and none other than Bob Enslie strode in, ‘“‘Jim,’’ said Bob, ‘‘ How did you do it?,” “Bob” said Curtis, solemnly, “I did it for you, for the honor of Seten Hall, and to wipe that grin of Dale’s away forever!” HAROLD S. PARKER, ’I7. THE MAGNET 9 Old Sam’s Story T grew so c old, the last few nights of our camping trip, that some of the fellows built a huge fire in the fireplace they had made out of stones, This particular night, as we were sitting around the fire, some one suggested that we have a story. All eyes were turned toward Sam, who was a very old hunter and had had many experiences with wild animals. He consented to tell us a story, and thus began: — “When I was a young man about thirty years old, a number of us planned a hunting trip to the northern part of Canada. We started on our journey one bright morning, arriving there about five days later. We built a hut out ef logs and soon had a very cozy lodging. After being there a few days, we learned that there was a huge bear in that vicinity, which every one dreaded and which no one could capture. His name was Bruin. There- - fore we planned before daybreak the next morning that we might trap him. “We started forth early to surprise the bear, which was living in a cave at the base of a cliff among the mountains. After groping our way along in darkness for about a mile or so, we came within view of the mouth of the cave where we supposed Bruin was concealed. From the savage wild in which it was situated, it seemed likely that this might be his favorite haunt. “Here we approached cautiously. The guide lit atorch of pine that he had made before starting and set it in front of the cave. As soonasthe dogs were loosed they rushed into the opening and began to explore. It was thought that, if the bear happened to be within the cave, the dogs would dislodge him. In addition, the light and the noise would attract him to his quarters if he were away. ‘Soon, however, the dogs reappeared with an air of disappointment which assured us that their prey had gone abroad, so we all set to work and blocked up the entrance with great boulders that lay close by. This accom- plished, we ascended some trees just above the opening, and brought our guns to bear upon the spot where we were fully satisfied Bruin would soon present himself. Here we waited. Daylight was appearing as we spied Bruin approaching his cave. Discovering that he was walled out of his home, he uttered a fierce, wild growl, and at once turned in his tracks, set- ting forth again along the pathway he had appeared. He had not gone many paces however, when four bullets sped after him, which seemed to have some effect, as he was seen to stagger, while some of the hair was torn from his skin. He recovered himselt quickly nevertheless, and turned into the woods with dogs and hunters after him pell-mell. “Tt was now broad daylight. As we proceeded, the dogs suddenly stopped in an open space in which stood a huge tree. The bear had been seen but a few minutes before, though now he had, as if by magic, com- fe) THE MAGNET pletely vanished. We thought the huge animal must have ascended the tree, and this opinion became almost certain when the dogs began to bark and look upward. All eyes were now directed toward the top of the tree, where instead of the bear, the nest of a Lammergeyer was discovered in one of the forks. If the bear had. ascended the tree, he was completely concealed in the nest, which was of immense proportions, since the bird is larger than an eagle. ‘As we were gazing on the nest, the enormous bird was seen to swoop down toward it and then rise, above it again, in a state of excitement and alarm. A second bird now made its appearance, and from the movements of both, it became clear that their enemy had taken forcible possession of their nest. “We fired at the nest, but though the sticks and dust flew, Bruin re- fused to show himself, or to reveal a paw; nor could the two gigantic birds induce him to move. “The guide now proposed to climb the tree and set fire to the nest. We approved of this, so the hunter commenced his ascent, taking with him matches, a few strips of cotton cloth, saturated with damp gunpowder, which readily dried. Arriving noiselessly just below the nest, he cautiously inserted the cloth among the dry sticks and set fire to it, then descended as speedily as possible. Before he had touched the ground, the smoke began to ascend, and soon bright sparks of fire fell from above. The frightened birds began to widen their flight, with cries of fear, while the heat reaehing the bear caused him to spring from the nest, and begin to descend. Scarcely, however, had he left his hiding place when a fatal bullet from below en- tered his heart, and he fell to the ground, with a sound whieh told that he had climbed his last tree and was no longer an object of dread. ‘“‘We soon had a great prize back to the camp, and the story of the death of the dreaded Bruin was told throughout the northern part of Canada. ’ Gtapys H. Look, ’17. The Autumn Wind The autumn wind is swirling, Then with a tired crooning O’er meadow and hill and vale; Around the house it whines. Of dead leaves madly whirling : : At last into silence dyin It leaves a continuous trail. ying, Its angry voice is hushed; With a wild and weird, sad, moaning But it leaves the last flowers drooping, It rocks the giant pines; Beaten, and broken, and crushed. RUTH WHITMORE, ’I16. THE MAGNET 11 An Interrupted Revelry OB WILLIS and Billy Allen had planned a little fun for Friday night. Some boys of the town, a few years older than either Bob or Billy, were going to a cave, a short distance from the center of the town, for a feast. Bob and Billy wanted to go, but the boys had not included them in the invitation. They knew that the party were going to start at eleven o’clock from Charlie Turner’s house. Bob and Billy planned to slide down ropes hung from their windows and follow the boys. They thought if they could get to the cave without being seen, the boys would let them stay. About six o’clock Friday night Bob, being the elder of the two, felt anxious lest Billy should forget some of the details. So he took the oppor- tunity, when all were out of the room, to call Billy on the telephone. “ 209-R, please,’ said Bob in a low voice, listening to the footsteps of his mother in the next room. Hello, is this Mr. Allen?” he said, thinking that it was better to say Mr. Allen than Billy. He did not, however, think of the two Mr. Allens in the family. “Yes, what is it?” said the voice, which Bob supposed was Billy’s. “You know who it is, don’t you?” he said. ‘I say, remember, a little after eleven, climb out quietly. Don’t make a sound to give us away. I think I can get away easy. I haven’t said anything about it to any one. Good-bye, I hear some one comin’.” The receiver clicked. At the Allen home, Mr, Allen, Senior, looked wise, but said nothing about the strange message. Shortly before eleven Mr. Allen stole softly out of the house and con- cealed himself in some vines nearby under Billy’s window. At short inter- vals he glanced up, but all seemed calm and still. When the town clock finished striking the hour of eleven, he heard a window carefully pushed up and saw a rope dropped over the sill. Soon he saw a foot, then a whole body, come into view and slide down the rope. It was Billy. He reached the ground safely and started directly for Bob’s home. About half way he met Bob. Both boys were very much excittd and talked in such loud whispers that they did not hear steps behind them. The two boys were suddenly startled by a light shining directly along their path. They halted, too frighten ed to run, and turned around. The light came nearer and behind it a figure which they recognized as Billy’s father. ‘“A fine pair, you are. Bob, you had better take care that you ask for Billy Allen next time you telephone.” The boys quietly returned to their homes and tried to sleep, but they tossed and turned in their beds. Finally, tired out, Bob fell asleep, only to dream of a ghost carrying a pocket searchlight. 12 THE MAGNET At about the same time Billy surrendered to the Sand Man and fell asleep. Soon, in his dreams, he found himself climbing from his window and sliding down a rope. But the wise Father had cut the rope and poor Billy was falling, falling through a space which seemed miles to him. At last, however, his body landed with a thud and Billy awoke. Doris B. WILDER, ’17. The Coming of Night IGHT was approaching. We were riding swiftly along on one of the N fine State roads near Boston. lt was a night in April, when the day lingers and lingers, loth to go, and night is slow in coming. The sun had just gone down, leaving the bright blue sky flecked with fleecy, pink-gold clouds, and the earth was bathed in a warm, rosy light. Then, slowly, darkness began to appear. The pretty pink clouds became an inky blue, and slowly from the horizon the purple garments of night be- gan to appear. The hills, which had looked so brown and bare, were now wrapped in a coat of misty, blurry blue. Against this the trees stood out cold and naked. We now came to a grove of evergreen trees. The soft warm green of their leaves against the blue of the hills gave an air of peace and content. Now we came to a tiny pond. This looked like a patch of sky set down in the field. From the center of it the reflection of the new moon sent out pale, silvery, rays. With a sudden sweep came the dark, and with it the twinkle of lights from the houses on the hills around. Far away in the west the evening star cheerfully greeted this new night. RutH Harris, ’17. The Dragon Fly Glowing, darting, dragon-fly, How I wish that I might fly With such beautiful wings of gauze, Hither and thither, with never a pause! Beautiful creature of nature divine, Flitting about in the bright sunshine, Darting hither, to and fro, High in the air now down so low, More like a gleaming sunbeam bright, A fairy creature born of the light, Are you, glowing, darting, dragon-fly! How I wish I, too, might fly! WALTER ROLLINS, 'I7. THE MAGNET 13 We are very glad to see so many of our former teachers with us this year. We also extend a hearty wel- come to the following new instruc- tors: Miss Leila W. Stratton, Miss Mabel R. Wolff, Miss Winifred W. Fiske, Miss Nellie S. Nutting, Miss Clarette L. Rogers, Miss Ruth M. Buxton, Miss Winifred E. Shackley, Mr. Daniel W. O’Brien, Mr. Florence F. Sullivan and Mr. Clarence W. Lombard. w The enrollment at the High School is the largest it has ever been, the total number being 553. The Fresh- maa class has 240 members, the largest class that has ever entered. w If something funny occurs in any of your classes why not write it and put it in the Macnet? It would add greatly to the interest of our school paper. w At a meeting of the Athletic Asso- ciation, the following officers were chosen: President, Waldo Suhlke; vice-president, Hugh Milam; secre- tary, Doris Wilson; treasurer, Mr. Bell. Drillmaster James C. Smith has announced the appointments of the High School cadets. w Election of officers of the four classes was held October 6th and the following list were chosen for the year: Seniors—President, Morse Freeman; vice president, William Thompson; secretary, Iola Guennette; treasurer, Irma Holden; marshal, Ronald Spinney. Juniors—President, Hugh Milam; vice president, Charles Loomis; secretary, Hazel Holden; treasurer, Ruth Wilkinson; mar- shal, Alton Harris. Sophomores—President, Everett Richard- son; vice president, Charles Currier; secre- tary, Canzadia Cook; treasurer, Gladys Barry; marshal, Dixi Hoyt. Freshman—Presi dent, Victor Guy; vice president, Eugene Kingman; secretary, Eleanor Damon; Treasurer, Marion Bur- dett; marshal, Terance Farrell. w The Juniors are planning to hold a dance the Friday after Thanks- giving. w Who’s afraid to praise our boys, even if they have got black-eyes and bumps? 14 THE MAGNET The cheering at the games is fine. Keep it up! 2 A mass meeting was held Monday, October 11th. The members of the team and some of the teachers gave speeches, and cheering for the Co- lumbus Day game was practiced. we You can always tell a Senior by his gait around the town, You can always tell a Junior by his serious frown, You can always tell a Freshman by his tie and such, You can always tell a Sophomore, but—you can’t tell him much.—£ . td We have with us as post-graduates this year the following: Louise Bur- dett, Marion Lundagen, Esther Hull, Ruth Burnap, Grace Foley, Anna Shannon. w Cecil Flewelling, ’14, is at Mount Holyoke. we George Jones and Chester Demond have gone to Dartmouth. w Irene Guennette is working at the Leominster Hardware Store. wv Philip White is at the Lowell Tex- tile School. THE MAGNET 15 t, A ae realy pa We are glad to find that a few schools are able to publish their first -number in September. Among the exchanges received this month are 7he Student's Review from Northampton, and Zhe Artisan from Bridgeport, Conn. The Student's Review is an especially interesting paper, while Zhe Artisan is full of helpful information about the State Trade and Education Shop. The graduation number of Zhe Clarion, Portsmouth, is certainly very entertaining. 16 THE MAGNET ATHLETICS WO days after the opening of school the football team commenced to practice. Twenty-five candidates reported. Under the skillful di- rection of Coach Lombard, L. H. S. will be well represented in this line of sport. There are a few veterans left from last year’s team—Captain Crane, Leamy, Suhlke, and Freeman. Around these men the eleven will be built which will represent L. H. S. on the gridiron. od On the morning of Sept. 21 L. H.S. played her first game of football at the old trotting park, her opponents being Fitchburg Normal School. Although outweighed twenty pounds to the man, and handicapped by the loss of one of her best players, L. H. S. put up her customary game battle against such odds. The result was considered almost as good as a victory tothe eleven. A forty-yard run for a touchdown, by Stevenson featured. The line up: Byun nasa L. Hose AAT IEMSEF ON By TE iiss aus coinegoblh aoyacees thet tad eens eek le, McManus Wel he he a Nr arn ee aint anne lb, Suhlke, Newton PHA E EAS: haps ge gate mieete ie me Ab ESL )S Live a Ai lg, McComiskey, Gaffney MC Carey AC. 2021s psstelsae taerapemie tet ane ie cri han ae c, Gregory 1S SE TRF ERT ceca aa Ap Tas ie rg, Newton, Regan, Murphy Whittaker Nugent tice fois ment icsl sn neh ance ee alae rt, Willard Eddy leuk: RARER lek pe My Fo De NP ROLE: Pilani terete Se. re, Leamy Stevenson. McClement, a no exconlinted aloabaabin. y Neneh meee 4 qb, Crane Clumy, rhb... Uae dunesed enc setett bec weaculte pret andduuspiceh asec Eres en Bresette, Taye ea Sas ACR LAUT A Gas rants rhb, Allen Rossier, ep AC a aman Gs, ANB pM Re NAR | fb, Farrell Touchdowns, Stevenson, 2, Rossier, Clumy, Bresette. Goals from touchdowns, Bresette, 3. Umpire, William Lane. Referee, Isadore Smith. Head Linesman, Ralph J. Lundagen. Time, to and 7 minute periods. w Marlboro came to Leominster, Oct. 6, and played a scoreless battle with L. H. S. on the old trotting park. The visitors once got within three yards of Leominster’s goal, but were held for downs, and lost the only opportunity they had to score. Marlboro’s passing game was broken up, and interrupted by Leominster men for long gains. THE MAGNET 17 The line up: L. H. 5S. 0 M. H. S. 0 SARI Bales TR AR oe ee re, Williams ca Ts ho Ey eae Sea rt, LaForrne EEE Gea Se Ca OS rg, Donnelly AREER RRR: WORSE AED iy ercorewwenre Gages ACER c, Houde TE os icxxsgensnpeitine vida i IS ibs a seeine ieee tnt lg, Shaughnessey Freeman, ft ........... MD. FE BIS gl! «RETRO Oe Mele as BE ETE It, Walker UNAS SE PERE. CR ee Ge ON aN MEE 8 le, Zettler II ssc Se varany dbl Be cvcslbda wcdancvasbvivevbscbayaicih oov0) qb, Martelle i Se ee ee ee an ae Sparel rhb, Moore eee, FO ...,..........+ | ODS, SERIE.) RRM: lhb, Lepper les ssc lasNs faces food Sands plan rtp raion’ fb, Holbrook Referee, William Lane. Umpire, Isadore Smith. Head Linesman, Leonard Fletcher. Time, 9 minute periods. Attendance, 300. w On Columbus Day, L. H. S. met their old rivals, Fitchburg High, at the old trotting park. Fitchburg players outweighed and had more experience than Leomintser, but even at that they only managed to cross Leominster’s goal line twice. The visitors: having won the past two years, expected to run up a large score, but when they faced Leominster’s team they soon ‘found out that they had a tough proposition on their hands. The first score resulted from a run through tackle by Sherriffs, but the same player failed to kick the goal. There was no more scoring until the third period, when after Herndon made a twenty yard end-run, Corley slipped through center for a second score. He also kicked a fine goal from a difficult angle. Herndon played well for Fitchburg, while Leamy excelled for Leominster. The line up: Pe 3.13 ) BIS a St IS ENE I EE EP re, Farrell, Cook iiss nnamabinidedtusasebvagocntnen rt, Freeman BIO CIVETNIBSET, 10... -.,cecnce creenenass rg, Newton, McComiskey Sa Yoo acts xe sedotnaeann vesunvonnarassin c, Gregory, Hadley i sessencneccns. actos sdnv ne case CUE REC UIFO) ele. . ie lg, Farr ES SY RO MIRA SR RE Be 9 Nc It, Willard METRE TPO TIE, TC... cocncnnnconc.cs-cceveoes yeccnsecerutsconeseoaas le, McManus ECR CLUS sactscccctcn-sncnccsenessuss.ce voctensasereneosote estion qb, Leamy aad AL SRE Ee a MR Ar ghee RIE Bl rhb, Crane ETA SN ia... 5, cessicsece Sdsnstncwssed. ooseancen Ihb, Suhlke, Thompson MN gor 525 ss vodnovenanessewisasnssonasocusace seat Liseabbace fb, Allen Touchdowns, Sherriffs, Corley. Goal from touchdown, Corley. Goal missed, Sherriffs. Referee, W. H. Burke, Worcester Tech. Umpire, James Donnelly, Dartmouth. Head Linesman, Ralph Donnelly, Georgetown. Time, 8 minute periods. Attendance, 800. w FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FOR 1g!I5 Sept. 25. Leominster vs Fitchburg Normal, at Leominster. Oct. 9. Marlboroat Leominster. Oct. 12. Fitchburg at Leomins}er. Oct. 16. Westboro at Westboro. Oct 23. Gardner at Gardner. Oct. 30. Shirley at Leominster Nov. 6. Gardner at Leominster. Nov. 13. Framingham at Eramingham Nov. 20. Lawrence Academy at Groton. Noy. 25. Fitchburg at Fitchburg. 18 THE MAGNET A school paper is a great institution; The school gets all the fame, The printers get all the money, And the staff gets all the blame.—£x. we DID HE GET IT? Weary Wile: Fair madam, could you give a poor unlucky soldier of the present European War a bite to eatP Mrs. Figgs: Well, I might. who’s command were you? Weary Wille (wistfully): the Kaiser’s command. Mrs. Figgs (slowly): Well, at that rate, I don’t think I can give you anything to eat Weary Wille: I see you misunder- standme. It’s this way ma’am. You see, | was captured by the Kaiser’s forces and kept prisoner under his commands. Under Under w Miss T. (to the history class): ‘Is this the class in which some of you haven't any hearts (Harte’s) ?” Brunswick Bowling Alleys 17 Main St. Leominster A PROBLEM FOR THE GEOMETRY CLASSES A freshman is restful to the eyes. Given: A freshman. To prove: itis restful to the eyes. Proof A freshman is green. By construc- tion of his head. Green is restful to the eyes, identity. Therefore a freshman is restful to the eyes.—Q. . D. w Mr. Fones: I don’t see so much of my wife as I used to. Mr. Groans: Why is that? Mr. Fones: She’s been taking anti- fat for the last two weeks. w Bobby (studying English): Father, what does ‘‘ unsophisticated ’’ mean? Father (trying to read the paper): Where did you see it? Bobby: In my English book. Father: Well, throw the book away. Clifford Caswell Home Made Candies aeiiaaanaane } Tel. 101 M By 40 Monument Sq. THE MAGNET 19 Leominster High School Directory School Committee—Frank I. Pierson, Chairman; Dr. Clarence S. Brigham, Dr, M. Henry Chrystal, Dr. H. Porter Hall, J. Ward Healey, Frederick T. Platt. Superintendent of Schoo s—Dr. W. H. Perry. School Physicians—Dr. T. A. Shaughnessy, Dr. Clarence S. Brigham. Faculty Principal—K. L. Morse. Sub master—John H. Coburn, Mathematics. Secretary—Adell M Phillips. Assistants—Frank P. Bell, Edna F. Cole, Blanche M. Jobes, Alice G. Smith, Commercial Branches; C. W. Lotibard, Evelyn G. Hearsey, Science; A. Leila Daily, Nellie S. Nutting, Winifred W. Fiske, Lila W. Stratton, Winifred E. Shackley, English; Mabel P. Wolff, F. F. Sullivan, History; Frances L. Lockey, Latin; Elsie W. Jeffers, French; Ethel Ham, German; Clarette L. Rogers, Spanish; Martha A. Lundagen, Mathematics; D. W. O'Brien, Agriculture; J. C. Smith, Military Drill; Mary J. Sharkey, Physical Training; W. H. Kenney, Music; H. U. Pease, Manual Training; Ruth M. Buxton, Drawing; Augusta R. Nettel, Marion Warren, Domestic Science. Athletic Association Waldo Suhlke, President; Hugh Milam, Vice-president; Doris Wilson, Secretary; Frank P. Bell, Treasurer. Roger Beedle, Manager of Football; Hugh Milam, Assistant; Robert Crane, Captain. Waldo Suhlke, Manager of Baseball; Assistant; Henry Regan, Captain; Russell Wass, Mana- ger of Basket-ball; Assistant; Robert Newton, Captain. Merton Mason, Mana- gerof Track John Leamy, Captain. Miss Elsie Jeffers, Teacher Manager of Girls’ Basket-ball; Student Manager; Maude Killelea, Captain. Class Officers | Senior—President, Morse Freeman; Vice-president, William Thompson; Marshal, Ronald Spinney; Secre- tary, lola Guennette; Treasurer, Irma Holden; Junior—President, Hugh Milam; Vice-president, Charles Loomis; Marshal, Alton Harris; Secretary, Hazel Holden; Treasurer, Ruth Wilkinson, Sophomore—President, Everett Richardson; Vice-president, Charles Currier; Marshal, Dixi Hoyt; Secretary, Canzadia Cook; Treasurer, Gladys Barry; Freshman—President, Victor Guy; Vikewtedlert. H. Eugene Kingman;Marshal, Terence Farrell; Secre- tary, Eleanor Damon; Treasurer, Marion Burdett. Roster of the Leominster High School Cadets COMPANY A—Captain, Henry M. Regan; Ist Lieut., Louis F. Rahm; 2d Lieut., Waldo E. Suhlke; Ist Sergt., Arthur J. Pierce; Quartermaster Sergt., Harold P. O’Keefe; Sergeants, Francis J. Toolin, Milo R. Bacon, Owen R. Willard, Rowland J. Pitts) Norman D. Hardy. Corporals, Robert H. Crane, Robert W, Perry, Roger I. Sargent, Frederick W. Gavin, Robert G. Newton, Robert J. Hull. COMPANY B—Captain, Roger K. Beedle; Ist Lieut., Harry W. Tenney, 2d Lieut., Roland T. Spinney; Ist Sergt., Ernest H. Stratton; Quartermaster Sergt., John E. Sargent; Sergeants, Harry S. Hill, James H. Butler, Ernest K. Figenbaum, William H. Griffin. Corporals, Robert A. J. McNevin, Randall E. Farquhar, Robert Cook, William J. Burgess, Ellsworth D. Leadbetter, Henry Prue. COMPANY C—Captain, Willard H .Foss; Ist Lieut., Roland S. Ames, 2d Lieut., Jacob I. Kalin. Ist Sergt., Paul F. Swantee; Quartermaster Sergt., Raymond J. Farquhar; Sergeants, Daniel J. Tobin, Leo A. Pitre, William C. Allen, Martin H. Foster. Corporals, Dixi G. Hoyt, Everett G. Richardson, W. Howard Pollard, Jr., Norman C. Fassett, Winfield D. Gove. COMPANY D—Captain, Russell D. Wass; Ist Lieut., Morse Freeman, 2d Lieut., Philip C. Butler; Ist Sergt., Lendell L. Farr; Quartermaster Sergt., James F. Burgess. Sergeants, Myrton L. Harris, John J. Doherty, Forrest A. Lowe, Merton B. Mason. Corporals, Hugh L. Reagan, George W. Figenbaum, Harold S. Morse, Joseph F. Murphy, John J. Regan, John A. Gaffney, Morgan M. Whitney. COMPANY E—Captain, Lawrence K. Marshall; Ist Lieut., Ralph G. Baker; 2d Lieut., John E. Leamy; Ist Sergt., William C. Thompson; Quartermaster Sergt., John T. Hull; Sergeants, Stuart E. Damon, Alton B. Harris, Charles D. Gavin, Hugh N. Milam. Corporals , Byron D. Merrill, Frederick W. Warren, Charles W. Loomis, Jr., Arthur V. Burns, Malcolm L. Munsie, Wesley H. Brown. M. H. FISKE CO. JOB PRINTING Carriage, Sign, and Automobile Painting of all kinds done at this office. Shop, Howe St. Tel. 27 W BOUTWELL CO. 18 Central St. : Printers of CHE ATCAGNET Leominster Always Square Wright Ditson Sweaters ue Manhattan Shirts 22 Monument Sq. Holeproof Hosiery Redman Collars SERN its John David Neckwear The best for the least money New Styles in Rings, Pins, and Fobs with High School Building in Blue and White Enamel on each. E. I. THOMAS F. E. Short Co. Staple and Fancy Groceries The Men’s Shop 15 Water Street Shoes and Furnishings for Men and Boys Ladies’ and Men's Garments Cleaned and Pressed The MEN'S SHOP 15 Water St. . Golden’s Pharmacy The Prescription Store 38 Main St. Mayo Block Compliments of Class of This store places quality first, as price without quality means nothing. LAYTHE-CHAMBERLIN SHOE CO. 32 Main Street H. E. Burrage Co. Sanitary Plumbing and Heating We make a specialty of Repairing, Plumbing and Blower Work Compliments of Mrs. M. E. 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Basket Ball Track Catalog mailed free WRIGHT DITSON 344 Washington St., Boston Foot Ball Hockey For your Parties and your home dessert _ before you try another place for Quality and _ Price, try Peerless Ice Cream Guaranteed Satisfaction THE BOSTON CONFECTIONERY STORE Oxy-Acetylene Welding of Brass, Iron, Steel GRIMES HARRIS 92 Pleasant St. Leominster, Mass. Compliments of The Board of Trade Compliments of Class of 1915 Smith's Central Laundry Laundering of All Kinds Buy Shuman Clothing Clothing of Style and Value SHAPLEY BROTHERS F. A. KIRK PHOTOGRAPHER 14 Monument Sq. Leominster The Pierson Pharmacy Co. The Rexall Store ‘ Monument Square Leominster, Mass. Dealers in COAL and WOOD Office: 12 Mechanic St. W. Ke Morse Co. Trucking of all kinds Compliments of Class of 1918 W. EuGENE CurRRIER, M. D. Compliments of rc P. BLODGET Ean Office Hours, 1.00 to 3.00, 7.00 to 8 00 p.m. W. A. PUTNAM Insurance Bank Block DIX! G. HOY Tavis Office Hours: Until 9 a. m.; 2 to 4, 7 to 8 p. m. Sunday by Appointment Gavin Hardware Co. Hardware and Paints Leominster, Mass. rvs ii 2 Compliments of C. E. Bicztow, M. D. Office Hours: 8 to ga. m; 1.30 to 3, Ratpo W. RosBINs and 7 to 8 p. m. Dr. T. A. SHAUGHNESSY A. H. Prerce, M. D. | Compliments Compliments of } Peer ALL, M. D. Office Hours: 1 to 3, and 7 to 8p. m. FRANKLIN FREEMAN Compliments of F.C. Suuitis, M. D. H. A. DrarrFin, D. M. D. 42 Main St., Leominster, Mass. Dr. A. H. Warp Woopsury LINCOLN DENTISTS Richardson Block 30 Main Street Dr. C. D. BEEDLE Compliments of 2 Park Street J. H. P. Dyer Office Hours g a. m. to 12.30; 2 to 5 p. m. Compliments of A. A. WHEELER, M. D. HAMILTON MAYO Shire) Biaavolanee gona! apaivanial gan Compliments of Compliments of J. P. Connors, V. S. Rosert L. CARTER O4eU4 | IE MRSS ON ET ARETE Day ERO eg Leominster HardwareCo. Hardware and Sporting Goods Richardson Block A Good Place to Buy Good Grain at the Old Reliable Grain Store Telephone 66 Bowen Fuller jeer... Compliments of J. Cushing Co. Flour, Grain, and Feed Lyon the Florist Flowers for all Occasions 82 Pleasant St., Leominster Telephone Established 1874 E. E.. Burdett, Ph. G. Apothecary Main Street Leominster Compliments of Conant-Chapin Co. A. C. Hosmer Co. Newsdealers and Stationers Leominster, Mass. Compliments of G. W. Goodell Drug Co. 1 Main St. Leominster The Viscoloid Company Compliments of Class of 1919 Fashionable Hair Cuttinga Specialty at Yale N ovelty Company Bearce’s 43 Main Street Manutacturers of French Ivory Novelties, Hair Ornaments Hair Pins RIGHT QUALITY Everything the best at RIGHT PRICES ‘ at the | Dyer S Drug Store SK. AMES’ BUTTER ond TEA STORES. 2° Mommene Sr 42 Monument Square Es Er COOK CO. Leominster We have a Power Hammer 59 Branch Stores in New England for Forging and Blacksmith Work Reed Furniture and Wheel Goods Compliments of Whitney Reed Corporation Star Manufacturing Co. _ Compliments of W.A.Fuller Lumber Co. - de Bawie Calah Cy Wholesale and Retail Dealers | Tremaine Street Compliments of Harrison Co. Richardson Piano Case Co. Compliments of Compliments of E. B. Kingman Co. — ‘Royal Comb Co. Compliments of ' Compliments of ‘Tenney Porter | R. B. Andrews 18 Monument Squnre Compliments of | Compliments of Bassett Baker Standard Comb Co. Over 30 years of experience in Canada, France, and the United States speaks for itself. GIGUERE DRUG CO. Compliments of A. E. GIGUERE, Ph. G. Night Service Telephone The Merchants National Bank We solicit your accounts of Leominster, Mass. Bee basawialle Hardware RoW Si Jeweler Columbia Block Main Street Shoes for Young Men and Young Women C. E. Barnes Co. 26 Monument Square C. B. COG Steam Vulcanizing of all Kinds 89 Main Street ee and Liberal House Frank Tracy House Furnisher and Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture and Stoves Regular Auction Sales Saturdays at 7.30 p. m. 48 Monument Square Leominster Dairy Supply Charles N. Sayles, Proprietor Pasteurized Milk and Cream Butter, Cheese, and Eggs. Dutch Cheese udor Tea and Coffee 8 Pleasant St., Tel. 891 W Residence, 326 M Safety First means for you to think and act with common sense; means applying it when in or about trolley cars. Fitchburg Leominster Street Railway Co. G. H. SMITH Staple and Fancy Groceries 192 Merriam Av. SWEENEY The Tailor 4 Main Street Leominster WEBBER FURNITURE CO. Furniture, Carpets, Ranges, Draperies, Shades, and Upholstery 91 Central St. Leominster . . , oe = ¢ bs iA e - ae - ; - i NUN if oe - i bie e LOTIRT. ; UBL is ‘ a - 2 ET eV NCE ty 46] - rte P i rf : ee _ RACE WITH Fear - Pp OF BROWN ParER = hee eT ES EC EBL in gh rere N p SCHOOL Nores s 4 en 6 - - - — - - BLESOME Yeast Cak Mave By MarK IN 5000A. D. rl SP IECE—Leominster High School Madeline Egge, ’17 Table of Contents Esther Follansbee, '16 Edna Farrell Mabel Vigeant, ’17 Maude Brooks, ’17 Ruth D. Waldron William C. Thompson, ’16 Harry S. Hill, ’17 os 15, 18, IQ, 20, ou won ao It 12 Seer aniercases tc cmammmmccoce rer Nedmanmieberasenccugis ce meena tee nsanhern A SEL AOR OPEL EPCS IESE Si sites NIP LE DOL DOOD THE MAGNET Entered as second class matter at Post Office at Leominster, Mass, EDITORIAL STAFF Epitor-in-CuHikr, MAry LouIseE RICHARDSON, ’16. Business MANAGER, RALPH G. BAKER, ’16. Exchange Editor, RurH WHITMORE, ’I6. School Notes’ Editor, InmA HoLpeEn, ’16. Alumni Notes’ Editor, HAZEL BrYANT, '16. Jokes’ Editor, WALTER ROLLINS, ’17. Athletics’ Editor, W1iLL1AmM THompson, ‘16. Assistant Business Manager, STUART Damon, '17. Published monthly during school year by pupils ef the High School. Subscription price, 50 cents; single copies, Io cents. EDITORIALS ¢9 tle ESE things forbear: debts, which eat up earnings; hatreds, which embitter experience; idleness, which shortens life: habits, which come to be masters; and pretense, which involves one beyond his ability to perform. These things cast away: antipathies, for which a reason can- not be given; anger, which breeds hard words; and desires, which destroy peace. These things husband: pennies, which make dollars; minutes, which make opportunity; acquaintances, who are potential friends: and sympathies, which make life worth while.” 5 §= NOTE—In reproducing MAGNET articles, the printer is under orders to follow copy veréat m et literatim. 6 THE MAGNET T has been said by many great man that we have the making of ‘our lives in our own hands. What an opportunity! We all know what we would like to be and this means that we can be what we desire. Some wish to excel in education while others prefer social powers, but we all have some aim, something in mind that we wish to be. And we can be what we wish!: How easy it would seem from that! But there must always be conditions. Watch a man building a house. How carefully he lays each block in the exact place so that they fit perfectly. What if he be- comes careless and leaves out a block where it is not noticed? The building may go steadily on for a while, perhaps even until the work is finished, but sometime the lack of that block is going to result in a disaster; the building will fall in; and that one block will cause the destruction of a whole building. A tree, if injured when young and growing, is injured for life. Go out into a forest and you will see trees that are straight and tall, and trees that are bent and deformed. True, the squirrels and birds like one as well as another; the leaves cling to one as long as to another; and the snow covers one as tenderly as another; but the heart of the tree is false. Again, straight trees sometimes have ugly, twisted knots, where they have been struck, perhaps with an axe—disfigured for life by one deed. So it is with our lives. They are as easily molded into the wrong as the right, as ready to take the form and shape of one as the other. Then before giving your life the least opportunity to follow the wrong, stop and think that one misstep may mark you for life; that one block left out of your building, one round out of your ladder to the heights, may mean entire failure. “For the structure that we raise, Time is with materials filled; Our to-days and yesterdays Are the blocks with which we build. Truly shape and fasten these; Leave no yawnins gaps between; Think not, because no man sees, Such things wiil remain unseen.” M. L. RicHarpson, ’16. THE MAGNET SJ The Troublesome Yeast Cake 66 J DECLAR’,” I heard Aunt Mirandy sputtering, “ef I ain’t gone and forgot dat yeas’ cake. I forget to order it an’ den go on purpose to the village lon’ side er dat ole nigger, Jake, to fetch it an’ den I come home without it. An’ it bein’ Friday night, too. I mus’ be in lub or else am as big a fool as dat no ‘count nigger dat works for old Missus’ brother and calls himself my nephew. Ha, ha! Me in lub! Ole Mirandy in Inb! Ha, ha! Dat’s better dan the ole jokes Massa tells. Well, all the grumblin’ in the worl’ won't fetch me dat yeas’ cake. I’ll sen’ ole Jake for it befo’ supper.” Evidently pleased with this idea she shuffled out into the yard, calling, ‘Jake! Jake! com’ here.” | For a few minutes I heard no more and then the door slammed and -Mirandy commenced her incoherent mutterings again. “ A nice time for dose niggers to go a’ gallavantin’ off. Now, what ’ll I do? I can’t nohow tramp way down to the village an’ what’s mo’, I won't, ef the whole fambly starb. Here I interrupted her. Aunt Mirandy was accustomed to work her- self up in this manner whenever anything went wrong and subsequently was very cross indeed. “T’ll go on my bicycle, Aunt Mirandy,” I offered. “Thanks, honey chile. You done sabed my life, I do belieb.” I started for the village fully intending to get the yeast cake and hurry back, but on my way I met my chum. I had so much to tell her about that I forgot my errand and proposed a race. She won, of course, as she always does in such cases. I arrived at our house laughing and breathless and called to her that I would win next time. I was running up stairs when I remembered the yeast cake and then turned back. This time I purchased the yeast cake and was more than half way home when as luck or the yeast cake, I don’t know which, would have it, | dropped the unfortunate object. By this time it was quite dark, so that I was forced to feel along the ground for it. After a few minutes’ hunt I found it, luckily unharmed. This time I put it in my pocket for safe keeping and started once more for home. I reached home to find that the rest of the family had finished supper and gone to the theatre in the next city. I must confess I was rather put out with this. “just on account of that old yeast cake,’’ I said to myself, but I really did not know whether it was old or not. Nevertheless I deter- mined to make the best of it and placed the yeast cake on the kitchen table. 8 THE MAGNET About eleven o’clock the theatre-goers returned. My brothers imme- diately went to their room but Barbara said that she was ‘awful hungry ” and went into the kitchen to beg Aunt Mirandy for something to eat. Then she, too, went to her room. ‘‘ Honey chile, where did you put dat yeas’ cake, dat you done get for me? I can’t fin’ it nowhar,” asked Aunt Mirandy from the door-way. “Why, I put iton the table! I'll get it for you.” I went into the kitchen and looked several minutes for it in vain. ‘Praise be! Dat yeas’ cake sho mus’ be bewitched,” suggested Aunt Mirandy. | PASTIOC ES this It rhe There under some paper I found the wrapper and a few crumbs of yeast cake. “TLau’ sakes, dat do beat all! I sho would declar’ a mouse had eat it, ef I didn’t know dat no such animal libs in dis house. Well, I'll have to mix up some biscuits till I get another yeas’ cake. Lau’ sakes! I hope it won't be like dis un.” The next morning while Aunt Mirandy was serving us at breakfast she asked who had taken the yeast cake. No one did. Of course not! I no- ticed that Barbara was paying more attention to her plate than was neces- sary just then, but I said nothing. ‘“ Barbara, lamby, you done tuk it,” Aunt Mirandy accused. Barbara turned to mother sobbing, ‘‘ Oh, m-m-mother, h-have I g-g-grown as m-much as that?” MADELINE EGGkR, ’17. A Chance Word [° all began that morning at the breakfast table. The family had been lingering over the meal, discussing the game of the day before. Mr. Blake suddenly glanced at the clock and then pulled out his watch. “Whew!” he gasped, as he started for the hall, “that clock is five minutes slow! Set it right, somebody.” The last words were hurled over his shoulder as he went out of the front door. Immediately, the rest of the family scattered in various directions. Mrs. Blake lingered at the dining-room window a moment to see if “ Father ”’ got his train. He was just in time. This reminded her of the clock, so she carefully set it ahead five minutes and went upstairs. Annie, coming in to clear off the table, remembered the remark of Mr. Blake and set the clock ahead five minutes saying, ‘Sure, an’ I’m not going to have the meals all late for them. I'll have one clock right anyway.” THE MAGNET 9 That noon while Bess was eating her dinner, she suddenly exclaimed, “ Dad said to fix the clock right. Probably no one has so it has lost may- be ten minutes.” Whereupon she set it ahead fez minutes. Phil was the next one. He had a date that afternoon with Madge, who was a Sstickler for punctuality. As he did not wish to be late and have her throw him over, he helped the clock along five minutes. That evening they were all going to a play in which Phil was the hero. Since the play was given for a local benefit, everyone was going, even Annie, the cook. All was excitement and confusion in the house of Blake until Phil was finally started with his paraphernalia. It was not very quiet after he went, because everyone was hurrying and there was much questioning as to the whereabouts of various articles. All this hurrying was due to the fact that by the clock in the dining-room it was half-past seven; and the performance began at eight! At last, how- ever, all were ready and the machine whirled them to the door of the Opera House, where the play was to be given. It seemed strange to them that no one was going in and that the build- ing was dark. In the vestibule, they found one of Phil’s chums acting as usher. He seemed rather surprised to see them but politely opened the door of the auditorium. Much to their surprise, the whole hall was empty. The clock over the stage said quarter of seven! “Why, our clock must have been fast,” said Mrs. Blake. ‘“ But I only set it a:ead five minutes.” “So did I,” said Bess and “me, too” piped up Annie. “ And then,” said Mr. Blake, ‘I thought no one had remembered to do it and I set it ahead fifteen minutes.” ESTHER FOLLANSBEE, ’16. A Race with Fear T was a foggy, gloomy night, a night when weird spirits are wont to re- turn to earth, and ghosts walk silently along unfrequented roads. It was late in September, but I was at the farm taking a rather be- lated vacation. Our farm is situated two miles from any sort of civilizasion. At the end of two miles, however, lives a Polish family who can speak no English, and as there is no one in our household who can speak one word in Polish, we are not what one would call intimate neighbors. Neverthe- less, at certain times we have been quite neighborly, owing to the fact that they possess one of these machines, into which one puts money and from which comes gasolene. 10 THE MAGNET On the particular night of which I speak, the entire family, save my aged grandmother, one hired man, and myself, had gone to the county fair in the nearest town, about five miles distant. An hour after Hiram had gone to bed, Grandmother and I sat, talking over the doings of the day, when Hiram came softly out of the darkness walking stiffly toward the tree, from which he had been picking apples all day. “Why, Grandmother,’ Iexclaimed. ‘I thought Hiram went to bed an hour ago.” “He did, child,” she answered “but I think he is walking in his sleep; he dees often of late. Do not be alarmed.” I watched Hiram, with interest, I had never seen any one walk in one’s sleep before. He came stiffly and slowly along the lawn until he reached the tree, which he started to climb. ‘Oh, Grandmother,” I cried in alarm, “he will fall.” ‘No, he is safe unless he wakes,” she answered calmly. ‘ Be very still. He’ll come down soon.” As she spoke, the limb, oa which Hiram was standing, broke and down he came with a crash. Grandmother sent me after a lantern, while she hastened out to where Hiram was lying, apparently dead. “Tam afraid he is seriously hurt, child,’ Grandmother said after look- ing at the great gash on Hiram’s head. ‘‘ How shall we get a doctor?” “T will go in the automobile. I can drive well now, you know,” I answered. After much persuasion, she consented, and I drove off carefully with the imparting injunction to drive carefully. I was driving slowly along, when I found that I was without enough gasoline to go five minutes longer. I was then more than a half mile from the home of the Polish family. I drove up to the side of the road and de- cided to go back after some gasoline. All the time a haunting fear was growing upon me, that Hiram would die before I got help to him. As I started to walk swiftly and quietly along the side of the road, I heard a faint rustling in the brush beside me. I stopped short and listened, my heart in my mouth. Then I heard it again, very soft and cautious. I knew, that whatever it was, it was going in the same direction as I was. Beyond us about thirty yards, the path on which the Awful Thing was walk- ing, opened out on tothe road. Still I could not stop. I was afraid it would overtake me, yet if I went on I would have to come upon it in a very few seconds! A branch crackled, then—aftcr what seemed an eternity, it crackled again. Then all was silence. It was watching me! It was plan- ning to spring upon me! I dared not go on! I dared not stop! I dared not even breathe! I tried my best to look back but I couldn't. I’m not usually a coward, but my knees shook under me. I could hardly move yet somehow I did. I don’t know why; simply fear impelled me. I knew that in five seconds we, that Awful Thing and I, would meet. THE MAGNET II My hair stood on end! My heart beat so loudly I could hear it! Thump! Thump! Thump! Still the steady crackling continued! And out walked Rover from the bushes! I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Poor Rover must have thought I had indeed gone insane. I hugged him, then I shook him. Iwas so glad to see that it was only he, and yet I could have choked him for scaring me so. Together Rover and I got the gasolene, and went on after the doctor. We arrived at home just in time to save Hiram’s life. EDNA FARRELL. My Trip to Ghostland FTER an hours walking in the keen October air, we arrived at Helen Grime’s home. As we neared our destination, thrills of excitement ran through me. I was going to my first Hallowe'en party. Alice rang the bell, but no one came to greet us. She was about to ring again, when a gruff voice said, ‘Oh, more guests, eh? Looking for Helen Grimes? You have madea mistake. Don’t you know that Helen has moved to Ghost-land? We looked around, and to our surprise, we saw nothing but the large pumpkin which hung from the roof, nodding at us. The pumpkin was talk- ing! It didn’t seem possible, and yet it was true. ‘She does live here,” I whispered to Alice. I had no sooner said this than an ice-cold hand rested on mine. I turned and faced a ghost. It waved its hands and uttered weird sounds. At last it commanded in a shrieky voice, ‘‘ Follow me to Ghost-land.” As if hypnotized, we followed and came to a square entrance which was just large enough for a person to squeeze through. The ghost entered first and I followed. It was so dark, that I could see nothing. The ghost had disappeared, I would have turned and fled but a voice said, ‘Take your pass and hurry.” I held out my hand and some- thing long slippery and squirmy, which I was sure was a worm, was dropped into it. With ashriek I dropped it and hastily obeyed the command to hurry. In my confusion I bumped into a sheeted figure. It pointed ahead of me and said, “ Before you lies a long, narrow, dangerous passage. Be on your guard.’ How I longed to be with Alice! I had gone but a short distance when an iron bar landed with a thump at my feet. After that I kept my eyes riveted on the floor and just when I was beginning to think that my troubles were coming to an end, something flat struck me in the face. I looked up, but saw nothing. It was too dark. 12 3 THE MAGNET After walking for what seemed hours, I saw a dim light ahead of me and taking fresh courage, I hastened to it. I came to a staircase covered with cracked jce which read as follows: Climb up backwards without hold- ing on to anything and you will arrive at Ghost-land, I felt so safe, now that I was once more in the light, that this next task seemed very easy. I forgot that I had been warned not to hold on to any- thing and I had climbed but three of the icy steps when I grabbed the balustrade. I received a shock which made me lose my footing and when I picked myself up I was at the bottom again. After many attempts, I at last succeeded in reaching the top step. I was greeted by many ghosts who were laughing merrily at my frightened look. I was then wrapped in a sheet and made a member of the ghost family to await Alice’s coming. MABEL VIGEANT, ’17. Our Trip to the Moon Mi’ friend and I had always heard the moon was made of green cheese and being anxious to find out for ourselves, we planned to take a trip to the moon. The first question to be solved, was how we we were to get there. My friend proposed going in an aeroplane, but | proposed climbing a moon- beam. My suggestion was finally dacided to be the most interesting way. After the question of how we were to take our trip, had been settled, there came the question of whe. we should start on our journey. We wanted to go on a pleasant night, as we wanted the moon and all the stars to be at home. On a beautiful evening in July we took our trip to the moon. Many have said, ‘‘Why how did you get there?” The best way of course was to climb one of the moonbeams. When we reached the top we were met by one of the stars-in-waiting, who smiled and twinkled at us very pleasantly. “Is the moon at home?” Iasked. ‘Yes, she is in the dressing cloud, but will be down very soon. Tea will be served in a few moments. Come in.” She led us into a large dining-room where the scanty table was spread and then rang the bell. Out came the moon. She was a fat handsome lady with a crown of stars that shone so brightly my eyes were dazzled. ‘How are you?” she said sweetly. ‘‘ Venus, bring the cheese.” Venus brought the cheese and we all sat down and ate it, this being our meal ex- eept for some melons of which the moon ate great quantities. ‘I eat these,” she said, ‘‘to make my light mellow, for melon is a contraction of mellow you know.” ‘Is it,” we asked in a surprise. ‘Yes it is,” said the moon. ‘Do not THE MAGNET 13 express doubt for that may give me an eclipse.” And at this she arose and disappeared into a cloud of anger. “We are very sorry that we vexed the moon.”’ “Oh, that is all right,” said the star, ‘but be more careful next time.” She led us to the door of the cloud and bade us good-bye. “When you see me wink three times in succession consider yourselves invited to call again.” We ran down the moonbeam as quickly as we could, anxious to tell what we had seen to the people here on earth. We feel very much pleased with our trip, but regret that we may be the cause of an eclipse of the moon. Mauper Brooks, ’17. A Scrap of Brown Paper OOR, silly, romantic Sarah Jane trudged absorbedly on her way. Her head was full of the last novel she had read and she was back in the times of knight-errants and cruel lords who imprisoned fair maidens in their towers. Then she saw the brown paper. It fluttered down from the sky and dropped at her feet. Absent-mindedly she picked it up and glanced at it. Her expression changed. Her face became animated. ‘“ Help! Help!” she cried, rushing madly down the street. “Help! Help!” shouted the newsboy on the corner chasing along be- side her. “Help! murder!’ screamed Sarah Jane still rushing along, her hair streaming in the wind. “Fire!” yelled a man in the distance. “Police!” screeched Sarah Jane and three burly policeman joined in the race. Sarah Jane stopped at last, once more in front of the house from which the paper had dropped. “ Go in!” she shrieked striking a pose. ‘ Rescue her! Murder is being done!”’ Into the house rushed the policemen. Into the house rushed the crowd. From one of the upper windows peered two merry, mischievous faces. Out of the house came the three policemen. Out of the house came the crowd. They glared around but Sarah Jane was not in sight. Stung,” floated down from one of the upper windows and away slunk the crowd. | Sarah Jane? Oh, Sarah Jane trudged patiently on her way, hugging the scrap of brown paper on which was written, ‘“ Help or I will die.” Sarah Jane had had a touch of romance and was content. Routu D. WALprRon. 14 THE MAGNET The Road of Tlystery N the dusk of evening, or under the glare of the noonday sun it always I appears the same. It seems like a great white ribbon winding its way over the hill and finally losing itself to view beyond the horizon. This is the road of mystery, which I never seem to grow tired of watching, for it is always the same, yet ever changing and adding to its beauty, I have longed to explore it and yet have feared to do so lest all my dreams be shattered if it prove only a common, country road. In my dreams it has appeared to me as the road of death and the dark spots that I have seen crawling like beetles along its tortuous length are the souls of men passing on to judgment. I often wonder where it leads to. What can be waiting on the other side of that line, where earth and sky seem to merge? Does the road continue to lead on and on, and is there peace and happiness awaiting those who travel it? These questions I can not answer so I| wait to see if time will solve the mystery of the road. WILLIAM C, THOMPSON, ’ 16. A Speech [lade by [ark in 5000 A. D. over to woman. Then there was happiness abroad in the land and all manner of people had faith in God. But there came on this world a great evil in the shape of Woman Suf- frage, and there after the cry, peace, peace, was heard, but there was no peace, and will be no peace until this evil conquers or is conquered. Therefore, we the men of this land, do declare ourselves free from the rule of the women and although the world will not remember what we say here, it will never forget what we attempt to do here. Ye call yourselfs men, and if ye be men and not craving beasts then rise and follow, and while we may not accomplish what we wish we will be like the sign post which points the way it cannot travel and moreover our bones will bleach by the sea side instead of the arena, where to-morrow we are to be tried and condemened as plotting against this evil. Come, overpower the guards and be goneto our work. My blessing goes with thee. : ‘hes upon a time, the men ruled this earth which is now dedicated Harry S. Hepa THE MAGNET 15 To THE FRESHMEN Great Heavens! Get you back into your cradles! w A new plan is being carried out in the Commercial Course. Each pupil is assigned, by turn, a teacher for whom to do typewriting and steno- graphic work. Besides helping the pupils to advance in the particular kind of work, it also gives them more confidence in themselves. Sd The Senior play, ‘Our Wives,” which is being diligently rehearsed, is expected to take place sometime before Christmas. Save your pen- nies, everybody! ei Stand not upon the order of your going, But go at once—Lunch Time. Ww The faculty held a Hallowe’en Party, Friday, October 29th. Every- body had a very enjoyable time. 2 Some of the Senior boys recently defeated members of the faculty in a bowling match. Is there anything our boys can’t do? School was closed Friday, Novem- ber 5th to give the teachers an op- portunity to attend the annual con- vention, at Worcester, of the Worces- ter County Teachers Association. Ss Daniel in the lion’s den—A boy in the office. Ww? Miss Ham (to German III class) “Remember, class, when we were talking about the flider and the spy?” w Thursday, November 25th being Thanksgiving Day, school will close for the week-end. We sincerely hope no one (but especially the boys) will eat too much turkey. Ww ADVERTISEMENTS Wanted—Contributors.— The Mac- NET. Ww Teacher, ‘Name three Latin verbs.” Scholar, “‘Gissit” (Guess it) fecit (fake it) misit (miss it).” ¥ Geraldine Killelea '15 is at Sim- mons College. George Jones 15 and Chester De- mond ’15 are at Dartmouth. 16 THE MAGNET Erma Carter ’15 is attending the Framingham Training School. Helen Brigham ’15 is in Boston at the Curry School of Expression. w Claire Spring is at Vassar. e Ruth Cook is attending the Boston Normal Arts School. w Rachael Hart is studying at the Fitchburg Business College. Nd Ethel Ryan, Bernice Hodge, Paul- ine Burns, and Dorothy Kline are at the Fitchburg Normal School. Bob Carter 15 is working in the office of the Whitney Box Co. 2 Henry Scanlon ’15 is at Holy Cross. w Paul Brigham and Arthur Chan- dler ’15 and Sherman Platt ’14 are at Massachusetts Agricultural College. 2 We understand that Harold Bar- rett who is at Lehigh is still keeping up his football reputation. w Roy Vinal '14 is at Worcester Polytechnical Institute. THE MAGNET 17 | The High School Herald, Westfield, Mass. Your literary department is fine, and we shall look forward to the next chapter of ‘“ Retaliation.” P.I H. S. Flyer, Presque Isle, Me. We admire the energy of your board in issuing the A yer every week. | The Oak, Lily, and Ivy, Milford, Mass. Your cuts are very good and your literary department is also worthy of mention. Totem, Seattle, Washington. Certainly every one must enjoy reading you. Our congratulations to your staff. K. H.. S. Enterprise, Keene, N.H. You have a very “ enterprising ”’ pa- per indeed. However your different departments might well be arranged on separate pages. Lawrence High School Bulletin, Lawrence, Mass. Your exchange col- umn is conspicuous by its absence. Also a few illustrations would add to the interest of your paper. Other exchanges which the MacGnet acknowledges with thanks are, The Student's Review, Northampton, Mass.; The Oracle, Athol, Mass.; The Artisan, Bridgeport, Conn.; The Massachusetts Collegian, Amherst, Mass., and the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, Boston, Mass. 18 PHE MAGNET ATHLETICS N Saturday Oct. 16 L. H. S. football team journeyed to Westboro and () played with the High School of that town. After a hard battle L. H.S was defeated Ig too, The game showed up the weak points of the eleven which will be strengthened. Leominster easily gained through their opponents line, but lost the ball on penalties, or fumbles when they were within shadow of the cross-bar. The eleven came her nearest to scoring in the third period, when she carried the ball from her own Io yard, to her oppo- ponents 3 yard line, but lost the ball on downs to Westboro who punted out of danger. Leamy and Crane gained the most ground for Leominster, while Halpin starred for Westboro. The line up: We Se eaig L.. Be Sao MC Nedl ey psc a bicmcnsterse's ei seisgudiapbe soceesasunentinsteaen dah puget VV TIS A Souter pera pt tececa ait wists wine rt Pierce McComiskey Sha ther y: Lee tails foepssansccs mrensguecsstrtoaetsiele: Gaeta rg Newton eb ado S ERR nine: Hee MeN, Ae Are BR ER APRA ORIEL SA c Gregory Hadley SEONG TB sic epee cinsreved dan gchar cep ent gan chet tas oa lg Farr Figo ins th i senhecceetis cen eee ane ee lt Willard Pee EN Ga Gs 9. pmepaimanr yn yee Nl: wiih le eiiebl ate aye Amato. le McManus PIACKBUC HED tee e ee eine eae ae ee epee qb Leamy Carter Cy Ee tOWarIC DD ihn case che neces rhb Crane Fd id PNA SIREN es eo adc otas heme aoe er eae ae Jhb ‘Thompson Farrell SO PIRES: EDeh ah eas ners crerdalvass ae ara SSeS fb Allen Score W. H. S. Ig. L.H.S. 0 Touchdowns Halpin 2, Spates. Goals from touch- downs Higgins. Referee Dr.-J. P. O’Brien. Umpire Mooney. Head linesman Gowell ‘Time g minute periods e L. H. S. met Gardner in the latter town on Oct. 23 and lost 37 to 7. The day was anything but ideal fora football game, for a raw, cold wind swept the field and handicapped the punters on both teams very much. The team was kept waiting ten minutes before the whistle was blown to play, und the players were chilled to the bone. THE MAGNET 19 Gardner started with a rush and within four minutes from the start of the game Johnson went through tackle for their first score, Linnell kicked a clean goal and the teams again lined up, before the half ended Gardner had scored three touchdowns, while Leominster had twice lost the ball on downs within five yards of the uprights. At the beginning of the second half Gardaer kicked off to Leominster and our team carried the ball down the field on a pretty series of line plunges and forward passes, only to lose it on a fumble. Gardner punted and Allen ran the ball back twenty yards before he was tackled. Gardner’s line held like a stone-wall and Freeman punted to Brunke who fumbled the kick. It was recovered by Linnell who made the feature run of the day to Leominster’s 8 yard line. The same player carried the ball over for a touchdown on a line plunge. Before the game ended Gardner scored again and leominster did also after a pretty play by Freeman her right tackle. Gardner made her best gains on straight football, while Leominster worked her open plays with good success. The line up: G. H. S. 39 aed Elche Es oP re Farrell Allen a ook Sc phe ode aniyt pay Sk ice knees onnnt se rt Freeman ENS EELS SIC rg Newton McComiskey ee on asans nbvcunvasronstsenaionss c Gregory Hadley EE a lg Stratton Farr Eat i Ee ae Oe lt Willard an cess: Hane: saenneddecssnner le McManus Cook aces inns teense lininceiegeesipcbpouney CREASY wee Se he ee SESS ESE SI re qb Leamy Carter NEE one PRE RES EEA rhb Crane TED S cane ose cxohnrovnee si sgne cn nonenisbenicn Ihb Thompson a A a I a a fb Allen Farrell Score G. H. S. 39. L.H.S.7. Touchdowns Johnson 3 Linnell2, Bourne, Freeman. Goals from Touchdowns Linnell 3, Crane. Unpire Langdon. Referee Brown. Lines- man M. J. Mullaney. Time 4 and 8 minute periods. sd On Oct. 30, Shirley Industrial School won from L. H. S. at the old trotting park in the last few minutes of play, when Gordon their quarter- back intercepted a forward pass and ran 35 yards for atouchdown. In spite of a strong wind Forey kicked a pretty goal. Gordon starred for Shirley, white Willard excelled for Leominster. The line up: Ss. I. S. 7. iH, ..é RES aU EIS REY Le ee a we re Carter TN EAS EL So FEE: aE ee rt Freeman 20 THE MAGNET Crocker din eres ain Secon cect redecteeesntney rg Newton Allen POWOTS Costs wuctwa teint pore is Roan duly tee eatecteens rg McComiskey SAE hat g ok eter tema eee he eianty alle CEM SonAORs PRLAUNUr IED Me meus ATM mR pr Nis c Gregory SET RECON TEiSo coe hac sesc tec aces stay tov ensis dee Keel up Sects tashenwe ph cmap is Lp haan Waterhattexrt hice he aise re tit octs Pest duet. ieseramne lg Stratton Freed manres. wey ares sen RES eet cone ee It Willard iG tates Rize bemoeeumenne pts t Note Re mNm LOR Ray Ue Oo NGOs le McManus Grirdoma bial vaca at anein tl ieee able ahaa atone qb Leamy PSICHTSO Mh Lit casscustansitere sak Ol git ear, ba ais oars ea es rhb Crane PrP @ teen cB by oe. Lice. jot.8 jueaneccsssuvcncenbvea so tanneeatensch sb ¢esgucteaucel Enna POrey ID tia Deities cers uaeec descend ox nbeseruacaree nen fb Farrell Score Shirley Industrial School 7. Leominster 6. Touchdowns Gordon Thompson. Goal from touchdown Torey. Umpire L. H. Fletcher. Referee W. f. Lane. Linesman B. J. MacLellan. Time g minute periods. Gardner High came to Leominster on Saturday Nov. 6 and defeated L. H.S.26too. Although the score denotes a walk-a-way for Gardner, it was far from it. Gardner having an experienced and heavy team was surprised at Leominster’s attaek and they were held to one touchdown in the first half. During the third period Leominster rushed Gardner off their feet and once had the ball on their opponent’s seven yard line. The visit- ors punted continually throughout this period, and by so doing, managed to keep Leominster from scoring. In the last period the heavy Gardner tcam wore the Leominster line down and scored three touchdown, from which Linnell icked two soals. Linnell played well for Gardner, making all the points scored by his team, while Willard played a hard game at tackle for Leominster. The victory put Gardner in first place. The line up: GEG 25:20: L. H. S. 0. CUES | Ms tner need Maore teen 8 Rumor Te Pn Pech di oh iris on eee re Cook Clafireyc It Noe iit Lavan wna iis eR reat The, cone aa rt Freeman Bal Lice ie a ad nates daa aac ean i tee rg Newton PAS HOU. [i202 oyun sec eSicnatneraetpenth ce Ale putamen ane c Gregory Hadley IG WitOn Gat he coe eee ah eure eee ae 1 g Farr Stratton KRANV APMED: Penson a eantiare aaane mann Paraori as ink telat e It Willard SANGRE irae acct epountetent era eee st Sepapseea tons inp aphasia seis le McManus Sterol 16h tl tee oe a Sc ce le G. Willard Brinker eee sare Glia chea cs eo ee oe tat secede Scene eee qb Leamy Brow mes Thao ects Gr stearate ae astacn poe es otc eae rhb Crane HBitaveVed his dite ea menpiee acct Medal} muabbamert a ale) ois ri banger Ihb Thompson Jobnet teen 2 ee oh a ea 2 eee eee . fb Farrell Score Gardner High 26. L. H. S.0. Touchdowns Linnell 4, Goals from touch- THE MAGNET 3 21 ell 2, Umpire L. H. Fletcher. Referee L. L. Harding. Linesman M. J- eres pesiods, w igh the efforts of Principal K. L. Morse the football spirit in the gradually being aroused. Several interclass games have been vhich much interest has been shown. Not only are the boys af- nce to play the game, but good material for future teams is 22 THE MAGNET Friday afternoon, after the Junior- Sophomore football game, while go- ing down West St., Mr. P., ’17, gave three Junior giris a display of the latest stylc skin ? colored socks. ad Overheard on second floor, main corridor. Funior: “Say B, can you touch your nose with the tip of your tongue?” Sophomore: “No, can you?” Funior: ‘No. Do you know why you can’t?” Sophomore: “No. Why?” Funior: “Because your tongue isn’t long enough.” Ww A smart traveling man stood on a corner in a little village at dusk. He was looking for amusement, and the first object that attracted his atten- tion was an overgrown boy riding a horse that might have come out of the ark. “Hello, Sonny!” he shouted. ‘How long has that horse been dead?” Brunswic Bowling Alleys 17 Main St. Leominster Quick as a flash the boy replied, “Three days; but you're the first buz- zard that's noticed it.” The traveling man moved on to his hotel. w An old lady while visiting an asy- lum a short time ago, displayed great interest in an old man with whom she held the following conversation: ‘And how long have you been here, my man?” she inquired. ‘Twelve years,” was the answer. “Do they treat you well?” “Vesa “Do they feed you well?” OY esis After asking a few more questions she moved on but noticed a broaden- ing smile on the face of her attend- ant. On inquiring the cause she found to her great consternation that she had been questioning the medi- cal superintendent. She instantly went back and made this apology: “T beg vour pardon, sir. I will never be governed by appearances again.” Clifford Caswell Home Made Candies and Ice Cream 40 Monument Sq. _ Tel. IOI M THE MAGNET 23 Leominster High School Directory School Committee—Frank I. Pierson, Chairman; Dr. Clarence S. Brigham, Dr, M. Henry Chrystal, Dr. H. Porter Hall, J. Ward Healey, Frederick T. Platt. Superintendent of Schoo s—Dr. W. H. Perry. School Physicians—Dr. T. A. Shaughnessy, Dr. Clarence S. Brigham. Faculty Principal—K. L. Morse. Sub master—John H. Coburn, Mathematics. Secretary—Adell M Phillips. Assistants—Frank P. Bell, Edna F. Cole, Blanche M. Jobes, Alice G. Smith, Commercial Branches; C. W. Louibard, Evelyn G. Hearsey, Science; A. Leila Daily, Nellie S. Nuiting, Winifred W. Fiske, Lila W. Stratton, Winifred E. Shackley, English; Mabel P. Wolff, F. F. Sullivan, History; Frances L. Lockey, Latin; Elsie W. Jeffers, French; Ethel Ham, German; Clarette L. Rogers, Spanish; Martha A. Lundagen, Mathematics; D. W. O'Brien, Agriculture; J. C. Smith, Military Drill; Mary J. Sharkey, Physical Training; W. H. Kenney, Music; H. U. Pease, Manual Training; Ruth M. Buxton, Drawing; Augusta R. Nettel, Marion Warren, Domestic Science . Athletic Association Waldo Suhlke, President; Hugh Milam, Vice-president; Doris Wilson, Secretary; Frank P. Bell, Treasurer. Roger Beedle, Manager of Football; Hugh Milam, Assistant; Robert Crane, Captain. Waldo Suhlke, Manager of Baseball; Assistant; Henry Regan, Captain; Russell Wass, Mana- ger of Basket-ball; Assistant; Robert Newton, Captain. Merton Mason, Mana- ger of Track John Leamy, Captain. Miss Elsie Jeffers, Teacher Manager of Girls’ Basket-ball; Student Manager; Maude Killelea, Captain. Class Officers Senior—President, Morse Freeman; Vice-president, William Thompson; Marshal, Ronald Spinney; Secre- tary, lola Guennette; Treasurer, Irma Holden; Junior—President, Hugh Milam; Vice-president, Charles Loomis; Marshal, Alton Harris; Secretary, Hazel Holden; Treasurer, Ruth Wilkinson, Sophomore-—President, Everett Richardson; Vice-president, Charles Currier; Marshal, Dixi Hoyt; Secretary, Canzadia Cook; Treasurer, Gladys Barry; _ Freshman—President, Victor Guy; es hetilent, H. Eugene Kingman;Marshal, Terence Farrell; Secre- tary, Eleanor Damon; Treasurer, Marion Burdeit. Roster of the Leominster High School Cadets COMPANY A-—Captain, Henry M. Regan; Ist Lieut., Louis F. Rahm; 2d Lieut., Waldo E. Suhlke; Ist Sergt., Arthur J. Pierce; Quartermaster Sergt., Harold P. O’Keefe; Sergeants, Francis J. Toolin, Milo R. Bacon, Owen R. Waiilard, Rowland J. Pitts, Norman D. Hardy. Corporals, Robert H. Crane, Robert W, Perry, Roger I. Sargent, Frederick W. Gavin, Robert G. Newton, Robert J. Hull. COMPANY B —Captain, Roger K. Beedle; Ist Lieut., Harry W. Tenney, 2d Lieut., Roland T. Spinney; Ist Sergt , Ernest H. Stratton; Quartermaster Sergt., John E. Sargent; Sergeants, Harry S. Hill, James H. Butler, Ernest K. Figenbaum, William H. Grifin. Corporals, Robert A. J. McNevin, Randall E. Farquhar, Robert Cook, Williem J. Burgess, Ellsworth D. Leadbetter, Henry Prue. COMPANY C—Captain, Willard H .Foss; Ist Lieut., Roland S. Ames, 2d Lieut., Jacob I. Kalin. Ist Sergt., Paul F. Swantee; Quariermaster Sergt., Raymond J. Farquhar; Sergeants, Daniel J. Tobin, Leo A. Pitre, William C. Allen, Martin H. Foster. Corporals, Dixi G. Hoyt, Everett G. Richardson, W Howard Pollard, Jr., Norman C. Fassett, Winfield D. Gove. COMPANY D—Captain, Russell D. Wass; Ist Lieut., Morse Freeman, 2d Lieut., Philip C. Butler; Ist Sergt., Lendell L. Farr; Quartermaster Sergt., James F. Burgess. Sergeants, Myrton L. Harris, John . Doherty, Forrest A. Lowe, Merton B. Mason. Corporals, Hugh L. Reagan, George W. Figenbaum, arold S. Morse, Joseph F. Murphy, John J. Regan, John A. Gaffney, Morgan M. Whitney. COMPANY E—Captain, Lawrence K. Marshall; Ist Lieut., Ralph G. Baker; 2d Lieut., John E. Leamy; Ist Sergt., William C. Thompson; Quartermaster Sergt., John T. Hull; Sergeants, Stuart E. Damon, Alton B. Harris, Charles D. Gavin, Hugh N. Milam. Corporals, Byron D. Merrill, Frederick W. Warren, Charles W. Loomis, Jr., Arthur V. Burns, Malcolm L. Munsie, Wesley H. Brown. M. H. FISKE CO. JOB PRINTING Carriage, Sign, and Automobile Painting Shop, Howe St. Tel. 27 W Leominster of all kinds done at this office. BOUTWELL CO. 18 Central St. Always Square Wright Ditson Sweaters at Manhattan Shirts 22 Monument Sq. Holeproof Hosiery TALBOT-KIMBALL Redman Collars COMPANY John David Neckwear The best for the least money New Styles in : ° This store places quality first, as price Rings, Pins, and Fobs 3 without quality means nothing. with High School Building in Blue and White Enamel on each. LAYTHE-CHAMBERLIN SHOE CO. 32 Main Street E. I. THOMAS EF. Ee Short:é.Go: H. E. Burrage Co. Sanitary Plumbing and Heating Staple and Fancy Groceries We make a specialty of Repairing, Plumbing and Blower Work 9 x f The Men S Shop Compliments of 15 Water Street Shoes and Furnishings for Men and Boys Mirs. M. E. Bowen Ladies’ and Men’s Garments Cleaned and Pressed 7 F The MEN'S SHOP. 15 Water St 54 Main St. cor. Merriam Av. Silks and Dress Goods of Honest Quality, in all the Leading Staple W eaves Connors Pharmacy 50, .75, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 per yard The Nickerson Dry Goods Co. Cragin Wilkins Co. 38 Main St. Mayo Block Plumbing, Heating, and Ventilating Blower Pipe and General Jobbing 53 and 5) Central St., Leominster Class of 1916 The Prescription Store Compliments of Kuppenheimer Suits and Overcoats For Fall and Winter A Splendid Line for Young Men Prices Not Too High Quality Better than Custom Tailoring The Goodnow-P earson So. Fitchburg’s Department Store THE GEM The new, sanitary, and most up-to-date Motion Picture Theater, where only the best and latest photo plays will be shown. Repairing of all kinds done at A. B. McPherson’s 25% Mechanic St. Work guaranteed KEEP WARM SH Wright Ditson SWEATERS Made of the finest and most lustrous worsted obtainable,on machines which fashion them to the body, thus insuring their holding in shape indefinitely. Reversible Collar, Regular Jacket, V-Neck, and Collarless styles. Catalog mailed free WRIGHT DITSON 344 Washi ngton St., Boston Compliments of For your Parties and your home dessert before you try another place for Quality and Price, try Peerless Ize Cream Guaranteed Satisfaction _ THE BOSTON CONFECTIONERY STORE Oxy-Acetylene Welding of Brass, Iron, Steel GRIMES HARRIS 92 Pleasant St. Leominster, Mass. | Compliments of The Board of Trade Class of 1915 pie Sa Giakea Clothing of Style and Vale SHAPLEY BROTHERS The Pierson F. A. KIRK Pharmacy Co. PHOTOGRAPHER The Rexall Store 14 Monument Sq. Leominster Monument Square Leominster, Mass. Hadley Coal Company W. K. Morse Co. Dealers in COAL and WOOD Trucking of all kinds Office: 12 Mechanic St. | Compliments of Class of 1918 Compliments of W. EuGENE CurRRIER, M. VD. H. P. BLopcert, M. D. Office Hours, 1.00 to 3.00, 7.00 to 800 p.m. —y W. A. PUTNAM DIXI G. HOYT, M. D. Insurance Office Hours: Until 9 a. m.; 2 to 4, 7 to 8 p. m. Sunday by Appcintment Bank Block Gavin Hardware Co Hardware and Paints Leominster, Mass. pliments ot C. E. BicEtow, M. D. ; . Office Hours: 8 to ga. m; 1.30 to 3, Rarpuw W. Ropsins and 7 to 8 p. m. Dr. T. A. SHAUGHNESSY A. H. Pierce, M. D. Compliments of mere ALL, M. D. Hours: 1 to 3, and 7 to 8p. m. FRANKLIN FREEMAN Compliments of F. C. Suuttis, M. 1. H. A. Drarrin, D. M. D. 42 Main St., Leominster, Mass. a A. H. Warp Woopsury LINCOLN DENTISTS Richardson Block 30 Main Street Dr. C. D. BEEDLE Compliments of 2 Park Street i H. P. DyER ce Hours 9 a m. to 12.30; 2 to 5 p.m. pe nts of Eg ee ; A. A. WHEELER, M. D. Pee LION MAYO Office Hours: 1.30 to 3, and 7 to 8 p. m. aM . � pli iments of Compliments of P. Connors, V. S. Ropert L. CARTER Leominster HardwareCo. cE Boe ae ys Hardware and Sporting Goods . . Duraett, em ee Richardson Block Apothecary Main Street Leominster A Good Place to Buy Good Grain Compliments of at the Old Reliable Grain Store ° Conant-Chapin Co. Bowen Fuller jes... P Be eae oe A. C. Hosmer Co. 3 Cushing Co: Newsdealers and Stationers i Leomi : : Flour, Grain, and Feed minster, Mass Lyon the Florist Compliments of Flowers for all Occasions Ga W. Goodell Drug E26: 82 Pleasant St., Leominster Telephone | 1 Main St. h Aconister The Viscoloid Company Compliments of Class of 1919 Fashionable Hair Cutting a Specialty at Yale N ovelty Company | Manufacturers of y B earce s French Ivory Novelties, Hair Ornaments 43 Main Street Hair Pins RIGHT QUALITY Everything the best at RIGHT PRICES at’ the Dyer’s Drug Store §. K. AMES’ BUTTER ond TEA STORES 2° Motmmers Semore 42 Monument Square 2 Ly COOK CO. Leominster We have a Power Hammer 59 Branch Stores in New England for Forging and Blacksmith Work Reed Furniture and Wheel Goods Compliments of Whitney Reed Corporation Star Manufacturing Co. W.A.Fuller Lumber Co. Wholesale and Retail Dealers Compliments of The Howe Comb Co. 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Sayles, Proprietor Pasteurized Milk and Cream Butter, Cheese, and Eggs. Dutch Cheese udor Tea and Coffee 8 Pleasant St., Tel. 891 W Residence, 326 M Safety First means for you to think and act with common sense; means applying it when in or about trolley cars. Fitchburg Leominster Street Railway Co. G. H. SMITH Staple and Fancy Groceries 192 Merriam Av. SWEENEY The Tailor 4 Main Street Leominster WEBBER FURNITURE CO. Furniture, Carpets, Ranges, Draperies, Shades, and Upholstery 91 Central St. Leominster MAS SPIRIT a - : AS TO THE SHOP GIRI. A 3 E OF THE Betts Poem - AS ; IN THE TRENCHES ‘ ny. (OF A CHRISTMAS PACKAGE oor. CONGRESS = : TMAS PRESENT - - - + East Poem Z se - = . - - - Table of Contents INTI aS PIECE —The Football Squad, 1915 AS STORY - - : - 5.6 Mary Burns, '16 7 Evelyn L. Smith, '16 Q Florence D. Conlon, ’16 10 William C. Thompson, 16 12 Esther Follansbee, ’16 13 Ruth Whittemore 13 May E. Delay, ’ Roger Beedle, 16 14 16 15 THE MAGNET Vol. IX. LEOMINSTER, MASS., DECEMBER, 1915. No. 3 —_—-——_———__ -- Entered as second class matter at Post Office at Leominster, Mass. EDITORIAL STAFF EpiTor-in-CHIEF, Mary Louise RICHARDSON, ’16. Business MANAGER, RALPH G. BAKER, ’16. Exchange Editor, RurH WHITMORE, ’I6. School Notes’ Editor, Irma HoLpeEn, ’16. Alumni Notes’ Editor, EstHer FOLLANSBEE, 'I6. Jokes’ Editor, WALTER ROLLIns, ’17. Athletics’ Editor, Wi_L1Am THompson, 'I6. Assistant Business Manager, Stuart Damon, '17. Published monthly during school year by pupils of the High School, who are responsible for the form and substance of each issue. Subscription price, 50 cents; single copies, lo cents. ARK! The Bells! Christmas Bells. Do not their very notes infuse in us the spirit of Christmas? What is their mes- sage? Listen! How sweet they are! Is not thata message? Be sweet, be courteous, be thoughtful. Give graciously, accept thank- fully,—and so the sweet notes ring on. How harmonious they are! What message is there in that? Simply this: share your pleasures; be agreeable; be considerate. This one message would bring about “ Peace on earth.” If people harmonized as do the bells, there would be no angry words, no heart-aches. wl 6 THE MAGNET Each bell rings true. They would not be so clear and sweet if they did not. Does this not bring to us the message, “ Ring true?” Be true to yourself; live up to your best impulses. Be true to others; do not betray or hurt them. Then listen to the bells. Learn from them, and, sweet as they are, be sweeter; true as they are, be truer. “ Be just and fear not; let all the ends thou aimest at be thy country’s, thy God's, and truth’s.”’ The bells are silent and Christmas dawns—Christmas, the day of gifts. But hark! Faintly in our ears we hear the fairylike echo of the bells, and the echo is sad. But why? Because giving has become a lost art. People forget it. What is it? Give in value not counted by money, give with thoughtfulness, give of your best and the best will come back to you. But is that all there is to giv- ing? No! The acceptance of gifts is fully as important. Accept as you wish your tokens accepted, joyfully, thankfully, and thought- fully. The echoes are silent; Christmas day begins with the cries of “Merry Christmas!’ and we forget the bells. But the day ends. The presents have been given and received and as the excitement dies away and we sit around the open fire, the bells ring out again. And we wonder impatiently why they are ringing, now that the day is over. As we listen we hear, “Ring out the old, ring in the new,—out the old, in the new,—old, new,—ring in the new.” Our sad thoughts vanish, our disturbances are erased from memory, our regrets are effaced and we agree with the bells to “ Ring out the old, ring in the new.’ “ Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow; The year is dying; let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true. Ring out the want, the care, the sin, The faithless coldness of the times; Ring in the love of truth and right, Ring in the common love of good.” M. L. Ricuarpson, ’16. THE MAGNET NS A Christmas Story 66 T WANT a turkey!”’ Iwant a goose!” “Shut-up Lucy!” “Don’t push me, you horrid thing.” “Well, don’t scratch!” “Oh, oh, you’ve bitten me!” “You shouldn’t have put your finger in my mouth!” “T didn’t!’ “You did!’ These were exclamations heard by an all-enduring mother who was busily engaged at her sewing machine. ! There was another shout and Mrs. Leslie stopped her work. “Children, children,” said a sweet, but tired, voice, “don’t quarrel, Bobby, help Lucy up and say you didn’t mean to hurt her.” Bobby didn’t like this. “Then say you'r e sorry you hurt her.” “But I’m not. She slapped me first, and she’s bigger than me.” Bobby didn’t want to give in at first, but in a few minutes he held out his hand to Lucy to help her up. “Get up, you silly thing.” “T don’t want to get up.” “Come Lucy,” said her mother, ‘‘ Bobby wants to be friends with you now. Iam going to stop sewing for a few minutes and you can tell me all about it.” Lucy rose slowly, and drying her eyes on her handkerchief, followed her brother to a room in which the gas was lighted, the afternoon being one of the gloomiest. The room was warm and comtortable, though scantily furnished. Poverty had entered the house shortly after Mr. Leslie’s marriage. “ Now, tell me what was the matter,” said Mrs. Leslie, giving Lucy her first chance. “Bobby said we would have a goose for Christmas and I said a turkey would be far nicer.” “ Twouldn’t! A great big goose would be better.” “You’ve never tasted a goose,” interrupted Lucy. “Neither have you! But I smelt one over to Mrs. Bink’s last year.”’ “You couldn’t smell it because you had a cold.” “Now keep quiet, Bobby,” said Mrs. Leslie, ‘I hardly think we will have a goose this year.” “ Hooray!” said Lucy. 8 THE MAGNET “T don’t think we will have a turkey either. I will tell you before hand. But that doesn’t mean we won't have a nice dinner.” Bobby, full of excitement, cried out, ‘‘ How can we have a Christmas dinner without a goose?” while Lucy in the same tone cried out, ‘“ How can we have a Christmas dinner without a turkey?” ‘Vou wait and see,” said the mother. “Neither one of them are good for you and afterward you might have to take medicine.” ‘“T wouldn’t care about that,” said Bobby. ‘I'd take a bottle full if I had to.”’ Lucy, not wanting to take any, said in a low voice, “I wouldn't eat too much.”’ “JT think a nice chicken with stuffing would be perfectly grand,” said Mrs. Leslie. ‘A chicken!” said both of them at once. ‘‘ Who ever heard of having chicken at Christmas. They only have them at Thanksgiving. Miserable old things anyway, I hate them.” Bobby was going to ask Daddy about it and see what he would say. His mother heard this remark and asked Lucy and Bobby to promise not to say anything to him. Finally she convinced them and they promised. ‘Go back to your play now, and don’t bother me any more as I have | heaps of work to do before Christmas.”’ Soon their father came home, but not as he had come previous to this. His heart was broken. “Why, what’s the matter?” asked Mrs. Leslie. “Just think of it, my dear, only a few days before Christmas and not a cent to spend on you or the children to make you happy.” ‘Why don’t you go to your Uncle and tell him your situation and pos- sibly he may help us?” ‘Ves, but he has helped us so much I hate to ask him for any more.” It was two days before Christmas when an old, but neatly dressed gentleman came to the door. Mrs. Leslie answered the knock. “Good afternoon, Mrs. Leslie. May I have a few minutes of your time?” “Ves, won’t you come in?” As they were going through the hall they could hear the children again quarrelling. First you would hear “ Turkey,” then “ Goose.” When Mrs. Leslie went into the room the children were sent out. They didn’t go far for they knew they were going to say something about Christ- mas and wanted to hear it so they listened at the key-hole. “ Have you everything you want?” asked the man. “T have my husband and the children.” “Well,” said the man, I am going to ask a favor of you. ‘Can Robert be out of work at five, to-morrow?” “] think he can, it being the day before Christmas. THE MAGNET 9 “Will you, Robert and the children be ready then when my motor car comes up here?” “Yes, we will,” said Mrs. Leslie with a smile. They were ready and were driven to the prettiest house on the avenue. “Go inside,” said the man, ‘and some one will wait with you until dinner.” Five minutes had elapsed when they were called to dinner. As they were ab put to sit down the maid handed Robert a note. Inside were these wo-ds: “ This house and all its contents belongs to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leslie.” Sure enough they sat down to the best Christmas dinner they had ever seen or even dreamed of. Lucy got her wish. Mary Burns, '16. Christmas Spirit T the time of the Christ-child’s birth there was a true beautiful: Christmas spirit but passing through the ages much of that spirit has been lost. The Christmas Spirit once was a thing of lyric warmth, in spring the courtesies of love and neighborliness in everybody. We know that only the things which we share remain ours forever. Is this true Christmas Spirit ours? Christmas is no longer a restful feast of peace and good-will. In early November the people who work in shops, and the clerks in the stores be- gin to work overtime preparing Christmas gifts. Have you ever noticed the lack of joy on the commercial side of Christmas? If not begin now. Notice the tired worn expressions on the faces of the people who pass you on the street and of those who wait on you in the stores. Is it any wonder that Christmas is dreaded by these people rather than awaited with the joy which only peace and pleasure could give? Christmas to these people means weeks of crowding, pushing, cross people. It means hot, stuffy stores, overwork, tired and aching bodies. The other side of Christmas. The giving. Often people spend weeks getting expensive and beautiful gifts, then when they open their gifts they are disappointed and wish they had not spent so much money for others. Some people give far beyond their means. But if two loving hearts ex- change gifts they are valued far more by the love that is put in the gift than the money value. Another misuse of Christmas giving is well illustrated by this: A woman gave her husband a pair of curtains for her room. Perhaps he appreciated them but she did not show Christmas Spirit. 10 THE MAGNET Then there are the people whom we have always given to and still do although we have ceased to care forthem. They would surely appreciate a simple card much more than an expensive gift. Let us all try to hold fast to the love and remembrance of tke old Christmas Spirit for the custom is a beautiful one if done in the proper spirit of genuine affection and goodwill. Eve.yn L. SMITH, ’16. Christmas to the Shop Girl T was Christmas eve. The usual throng of Christmas shoppers were | aimlessly pushing each other from counter to counter. Pretty, tired, little Gene Carroll was trying hard to forget herself, and big cheerful Eugenia—that was her real name—seemed so out of place be- hind the glove counter in Finley’s great department store. She always was just full of fun, but all the week, and this night in particular, she was tired. Ah, why did so many people want to give gloves for Christmas pres- ents? Nine ladies and five men were at present endeavoring to purchase gloves all at once. ‘For goodness sake!” fairly screeched one old lady. ‘ Why don’t they know enough to have more girls on this counter? Look here girl, I want a pair of fur-lined gloves for my husband. Hurry up, please. It’s most nine o'clock and I haven't half my presents bought yet.” Gene obligingly showed her many different kinds of gloves but none seemed to suit her. ‘“Perhaps I’d better not get him gloves after all,” she hurried on. ‘ Now, girl, if you were a man do you think you'd like gloves for a present?” “I’m quite sure I should,” Gene smilingly rejoined, “ and these really are quite lovely, madam.” ‘Well, if you think he’d like them, I'll take that pair lined with gray squirrel. Are they the same price as they were when I was looking at them last week or have they been marked down?” _“ They’re just the same price, madam.” ‘That's funny I might just as well have got them last week. I wish you'd do them up in a fancy box; it makes them look so much nicer. Now if these don’t fit or he doesn’t like them, I can bring them back, can’t 1?” “Yes; that is, you can exchange them for something else. Thank you very much.” Gene smiled, and sighed. So it was until the bell for closing, rang, and Gene went wearily to get her shabby little hat and coat, As she was put- ting them on, one of the girls came up to her. THE MAGNET II “Say, Gene, I’m all in, ain’t you?” “I’m afraid I’m just about as tired as I’ve ever been,” Eugenia an- swered. “Gee, it's awful the way some of the girls feel to-night. They’re about dead, honest. Gee, ain’t it great, Gene? Two whole days right a-goin’ with nothin’ to do! But, I suppose it’ll be most as bad for the next two weeks as it has been for the last two. Nobody gets anything they want for Christmas so back they come to change it. Well, I should worry about all the presents I'll get! Goodnight, Gene.” As she was going out of the door, one of the floor-walkers cried after her, ‘‘ Merry Christmas, Miss Carroll!” Merry Christmas! What was Christmas anyway? Did any one really have a merry Christmas? Gene had not had one since she was a llttle girl when her father was alive. Since then, she and her mother had got along as well as they could. Things were much better now than they had been, for Gene’s pay had been raixed to eight dollars and one of the girls had told her that when she was eighteen, she might even get a little more. _That would be in two months, and if she really did get more, her mother might not have to work. Finally, Gene arrived at the little tenement that was her home. “Mother dear, I’m so tired; I'm going right to bed. It’s been an awfully hard week, mother. Some of the girls are really sick. I've tried hard not to think about myself and tried to take an interest in every customer but to-night seemed like years! I think if people only realized how awful Christmas week is to us girls, they’d do their shopping earlier. It must be hard for them, too, to let everything go till the last minute. Well I guess I'll be all right in the morning. Goodnight, mother.” Just as she got into bed, the clock struck twelve. ‘“ It’s Christmas,” sighed Gene, and she went to sleep. It snowed nearly all night, but the sun rose gloriously on Christmas morning. Mrs. Carroll went into Eugenia’s cold, cheerless, little room with her breakfast. “Really, mother dear, I don’t believe I can eat anything I’m so-so tired! Ah, I’d just love to stay in bed for awhile if you can get along with- out me.” Well, Gene did stay in bed for she was not only tired but sick. And she dreamed that a day had come when Christmas meant joy and gladness to every one, even to the shop girl. And as the Christmas bells joyously rang, every one rejoicing shouted, ‘‘ Merry Christmas!” Inthe dream no one questioned the little phrase, but happily answered. “The same to you!” FLORENCE D. CoNLon, ’16. 12 THE MAGNET The Christmas Present A FEW rays of the setting sun stole through the bars of the grating on the narrow window of the cell number 113. The dull semi-darkness enclosed by those four iron walls was changed to a soft almost re- ligious twilight not unlike that seen in some ancient cathedral when the sun forces its way through the thick-colored glass windows and lights up the dim recesses of some high altar. In a corner, seated on a cot, was a huddled figure that might have been called aman. From the lips of the figure issued a sound that only now and then became audible to the passer-by in the corridor on the other side of the cell door. ‘One year,” it mumbled. “A long time... Day before Christmas ... It must have killed Marion ... I wasn’t guilty” ... and then the muttering ceased. The sun’s rays withdrew and once more the cell was in darkness till the click of an electric button flooded the place with light. The rattle of a key in the lock aroused the prisoner and he raised a haggard face as a burly guard entered the cel l. ‘Christmas present for you,” the guard remarked in a gruff voice as he dropped a small basket on the floor and noisily walked out, locking the door after him. The man graiped the basket and raised the lid. Withinwasacake. With trembling hands he lifted it out murmuring, ‘I wonder who could have sent it!” Once more he searched the basket and was rewarded by the finding of a small card on which was written the two words, ‘“‘ Love, Marion,’ With a cry of joy he pressed the card to his lips for this meant that she was not dead and had not forgotten him. But why had she not said more? He balanced the cake in his hand. Why was itso heavy? Then it dawned on him. With an oath he broke it between his hands and in the center were three tiny saws and a frame. With a quick motion he tucked them between the sheets of his bed, then turned and glared around as if he expected to find a pair of eyes upon him. At last all lights were extinguished and in the inky blackness the man fitted one of the blades to the frame and cautiously began to cut at the window bars. Little by little the hard steel bit into the iron bars until they hung by one small piece of metal. After assuring himself that no guard was in the corridor he bent back the lattice work and slipped like an eel through the narrow opening. A second barred window blocked the road to freedom, but once more the faithful saw did its work and let him into the snow covered, moon-lit prison yard. The next morning when the guard came to cell 113 he found the fol- lowing note scrawled on the floor with chalk. ‘“ Pardon me for the LIBERTY Iam taking.” No. 113. The word “liberty” was underlined twice. WILLIAM C. THOMPSON, ’I6. THE MAGNET Peace on Earth So long ago, that message came To shepherds in the night: That Christ in Bethlehem was born To rule the world aright. ‘Peace on earth, good-will to men!” The angels’ song came clear, And all the weary world rejoiced To know that He was here. ‘Midst roar of gun and cannon, The message comes today. The nations have forgotten The story of that day. But every heart is hoping That Peace will come for aye; And all the world be happy, As on that Christmas Day. —ESsTHER FOLLANSBEE, '16 The Message of the Bells Earth is hushed in solemn slumber, And the stars in countless number Shed their twinkling radiance bright, On this Holy Christmas night. Hark! the bells are softly pealing, And their message sweetly stealing, With its calm and soothing peace Bids all cares and troubles cease. Slowly, sweetly, they are ringing, Joy and gladness they are bringing O’er the sparkling, crusted snow, Till each heart is all aglow. —RutTH WHITTEMORE 14 THE MAGNET Christmas in the Trenches [’ is a piercing cold night in the German trenches. Now and again,a sentinel shivers as the howling wind sweeps around him. As he paces back and forth, he is thinking of home and the people he loves. What are they doing now? Ah! Gretchen is setting the table. Little Hans is whittling in the corner and the baby is playing on the floor. Near the fire, grandmother is knitting nice, warm stockings for her soldier son. And Mother! Ah! Mother is wiping her eyes with the corner of her apron, thinking of the absent Hans. Now they are all seated at the table and Grandmother in a quivering voice is saying grace, which seems altogether too long to the impatient children. Then come the soup and the black bread. Always black bread now! After the meal is over, the children clamor for stories about Kris Krin- gle. Laughingly Mother is answering them, telling of the beautiful things which he brings to good little boys and girls. Then a hush falls on the group as Gretchen in a quivering voice asks, ‘‘Where is father? Will he come to-morrow?’ Mother answers her, although her heart, too, rebels that he is not present, saying bitterly, that he is fighting in the war for the good Kaiser, and that it will be a long time before he will come home again. As the children trot off to bed, they quietly place their shoes by the fire to await Kris Kringle’s coming. The sentinel pauses to wipe away a tear and the vision of another Christmas Eve comes to him when peace reigned in the German empire. The children had gone to bed. Big Hans hastened from kitchen to attic, and from attic to kitchen bringing forth wonderful things from unheard-of places. And Mother, in her tnrn, brought forth many other gifts to cheer the hearts of the children. And thus, always thinking of the dear ones whom he may never see again, the soldier sadly paces onward, until the gray dawn relieves him from duty. May E. De ay, ’16. Extract from a Freshman Science paper: “When a room is very crowded and hot your clothes get very moisture; and then you go out into the cool air you get chills; This is very liable to give you kneumonia.” Extract from a theme: “It was sometime before Johnson was able to form literary connections so that he could eat other things besides bread.” ad THE MAGNET 15 The Story of a Christmas Package UTSIDE the shop window I could see the snow swirling fitfully down the street. It was nearly Christmas and such a sad Christmas. Old Nuremburg’s streets were not filled this year with merry, laughing children who came romping up to peek in at the gaily decorated shop windows, to gaze at and admire the novelties and wonderful toys. This year it was different. The streets were deserted; the shop win- dows were filled, not with pretty gifts, but with serviceable sweaters, hats, mittens and other necessary articles. Germany was at war! No one had time this year to spend in making toys and other trifles. Suddenly from my place in the shop window I perceived a form in the doorway. At last a customer! The customer proved to be a woman,—sad- eyed and sad-faced. The shop-keeper greeted her with a faint-hearted ‘“Guten Abend” and she smiled sadly. She had come to purchase a pres- ent for her son at the front, fighting for his country. The shop-keeper showed her many presents and finally I was chosen, wrapped up ina heavy paper and taken to the woman’s home. As she ad- dressed the package she spelled it aloud as follows: “Herr Johann Muhler, No. 12,764, Co. 51, Nuremberg’s Imperial Guards, Flanders.” The next morning I was carried away by the postman, thrown into a bag, piled into a train, and the journey had begun. After a long silence, except for the rumble of the train, I began to dis- tinguish loud boomings and thumpings. Ass the train rolled onward the sounds grew louder, sharper, and higher in pitch. Now I could distinguish quick, staccato sounds, like the barking of a wolf, then occasionally the deeper booming. What could it be. I had never heard anything like it before. In the midst of my pondering there came an ear-splitting crash. The car was thrown violently about; then all was still save the hiss of escaping steam. Then I smelled smoke. The train was on fire! I should be burned up and never reach my destination! Then I was snatched up along with other bundles and so was saved. As I was lying among the packages | over- heard an officer say that the train had been wrecked by a couple of French shells. He did not seem excited; instead he took it as a matter of course. After a time the journey began again. This time I was loaded into a heavy wagon. The roads were rough, and the wagon jolted and rocked and bounced around incessantly. Once water came trickling in through the cracks in the floor, and I concluded we were fording a stream. I guess I must have dozed off at this point, for the next thing J knew I was spinning along in a motor truck over a fine boulevard. I was very much confused in the train, for the booming and rattling and crashing had been terrific; but now there were no sounds except the ordinary ones. I concluded that we were miles from the front; but where? This certainly was not right. I decided that I had reached my destination but it was one entirely different from what I had expected. I was taken inside a building and there I saw long rows of white cots on which sick men lay. A man all dressed in white picked me up and carried me down a long corridor to a little cot on which lay a pale young man with tears in his eyes. When he perceived me, the tears vanished and a smile lit up his thin face. I had reached my destination in time to save No. 12,764, in time to make him happy and in time to help him to get well. RoGER K. BEEDLE, ’17. 16 THE MAGNET ALMA ib We regret to announce that Hazel Bryant, our Alumni Notes Editor, has left us. We have elected to take her place, Esther Follansbee. ww FOUND-—A place to have a good time and good fellowship. Loser may have the same by attending the Senior Dance, December 23d. w The first meeting of the season of the High School Congress was held November igth with Erwin Smith as temporary chairman. Officers elect- ed were: Rowland Pitts, speaker; Ronald Spinney, clerk; William Thompson, sergeant-at-arms. Meet- ings will be held every other Friday night. 2 During Mr. Lombard’s illness, Mr. Hartford of Boston substituted. Miss McCarthy from Salem is taking the place of Miss Jobes, who has the whooping cough. Well, the Football season 1s ended- But there’s plenty more of ‘em com- ing, Fitchburg. This is just a gentle hint. You can take it or leave it, but we advise you to do the former. SCICdL NUTES A mass meeting was held, Nov. 24, in preparation for the Thanksgiving game. W The following are some one-min- ute typewriting records made re- cently: F. Lowe 128 words correct E. Farquhar Bey, . M. Holmes 106)... 5 “ A. Harris [24° rh H. Burns 100 to H. Doolan 160s . I. Holden IO ¥ B. Malchman Hie 7 M. Burns 1a rs re C, Harrigan oss Deamats . M. Rose oa. 9 ° D. Tobin a pe “ H. McKenna FR he 2 C. Dietz PE te - F. Evarts ra ties ok n A. Talbot 5 He . od Patience is a virtue seldom seen in men—Boys’ Lunch Counter. @ Members of Leominster High Se- nior Class met members of Fitchburg ‘High Senior Class in a bowling match, Nov. 12th. Fitchburg won by 32 pins. The Leominster boys were heavily handicapped by not playing in their own alleys. A very pretty dancing party was conducted by the Junior Class in the gymnasium, Nov. 26th. The gym THE MAGNET 17 was decorated with crimson and white, the class colors. Valliant Wheeler's Novelty Orchestra _fur- mished music and a very enjoyable time was had until midnight. The committee of arrangements com- prised: Ruth Wilkinson, Hazel Hol- den, Yvonne Roux, Phyllis Hume, Marion Hager, Ruth Harris, Pru- dence Tremblay, Hugh Milam, Wal- ter Rollins and Charles Loomis. w It’s an ill wind that bloweth no- body some idea for a theme for the MAGNET. J Elocution pupils are having an op- portunity to advance in this subject by reciting in Chapel every morning. w Leominster High Senior boys de- feated Fitchburg High Senior boys in a bowling match, Dec. 6th, by 107 pins. Who said they could not do it? w APPROPRIATE MUSIC For boy sent to the office: ‘“ Oh, Paradise.” For Cooking Class Rolls: ‘ Rock of Ages.” For the Bass part in singing: “ Hark, What Noise is That?” Preparing for Exams.: ‘‘ Have Not a Fear.” 7 Examination Question: ‘‘ How does heat circulate?” Answer: ‘“ The way you told us the other day in class.” ww Parker Butman, of the Class of 1913, died in Connecticut, Nov. 20, 1915. He was an exceptionally bright young man and a favorite with every one. The Commercial Department of the school is well represented in the various offices of Leominster. Ww Albert Lauzon, ’1t5, and Robert Carter, ’15, are in the office of the F. A. Whitney Carriage Co. w Olga Johnson, '15, is employed by the Merchants National Bank. w Anna Harrigan, ‘15, is employed in the office of the Rockwell Woolen Co. @ Ralph Young, ’15, is working for the Leominster Hardware Co. wv Rachel Hart, ’15, is in the office of the Ross Mfg. Co. 2 At the Norton Grinding Co., in Worcester, we find Marion Brabson, 15. In Fitchburg, Annie Shannon, '15, is employed by the Fitchburg Hard- ware Co. Ww Evelyn Shattuck, ’14, and Ruth Hartman, ’15, are attending Fitch- burg Normal. Ww T. Frank Bagley, ‘15, is in Con- nors’ Drug Store, while on the oppo- site side of Mechanic Street we find Bill Gaffney in Goodell’s. w Elizabeth Wood, ’I5, is attending Bryant Stratton’s Business College. Harold Burley, '15, is continuing his studies at Durham. Clifford Kirk- patrick, ‘15, is at Clark. 18 THE MAGNET wp SLE a ae TTT) anaets EXCHANGES) '[7) | ee } a We have received this week a copy of the Zech News in which we find several Leominster graduates mentioned. We are always glad to read some- thing about our alumni in the exchanges. FHligh School Life, Glastonbury, Conn. Your paper is very well arranged and your cover design is neat. Would not a few cuts add interest? In the Harvard Alumni Bulletin of Nov. 17 we find an interesting account of the first Yale-Harvard game, and in a later issue one of the last game. The Breccia, Portland, Me. Your Freshman number is a unique one. Don’t you think your jokes and advertisements could be grouped separately to advantage? Lhe Red and White, Rochester, N. H. You have a fine paper. Your literary department is especially complete. The Index, Worcester, Mass. We are glad to welcome you among our exchanges. Your whole paper is unusually good. The News, East Orange, N. J. Judging from your November number, you have completed a triumphant football season. We are glad to hear it and hope you will be as successful in other sports. Your editorials are well written. The Totem, Seattle, Wash. We are glad to find you again among our exchanges. Your illustrations add much to your paper. The Echo, Alfred, Me. Your paper would be better if you had a few cuts. Other exchanges received are: The Artisan, Bridgeport, Conn.; The Mas- sachusetts Collegian, Amherst, Mass.; Zhe Megaphone, Davenport, Wash.; Lawrence Hizh School Bulletin, Lawrence, Mass.; The Exponent, Greenfield, Mass. ug ™ THE MAGNET 19 High School Congress OV.19, 1915. The first meeting was called to order by Mr. Morse at 7.40. He acted as moderator until Rowland Pitts was chosen speaker by a standing vote. The speaker then took his place to choose the remaining officers. Ronald Spinney, Clerk; and William Thomp- son, Sergeant-at-Arms. Twenty-three members were present and many visitors. The snbject chosen for debate was: Resolved, That all mature women in the United States should have the right to vote. The affirmative side was ably supported by Rowland Pitts and William Thompson who defeated Frederick Warren and Roger Sargent, the speakers on the negative side by a majority of nine to six. Twelve minutes was allowed each speaker for debate and three minutes for rebuttal, After the debate, the question was thrown open to the house for discus sion and it was tied by the members by a ten to ten vote. As is customary in such cases, the speaker cast his vote which was in the affirmative. A motion was made and carried that the clerk also cast a vote because the speaker was a debater. He again tied the vote by a decision in the nega- tive making the result eleven to eleven. The speaker then proceeded to have passed, by-laws numbers: one, two, and three. First: that the regular meeting of the Congress shall be held every other Friday night. Second; that the time of meeting shall be from 7.30 until nine o’clock. This by-law was amended to the effect that in case of a long debate or special speakers that we extend this time by a vote from the floor. Third; that each debate shall be limited to 12 minutes and the rebuttal to 3 minutes. Bills passed in for future debate were as follows: Resolved, That foreign unskilled labor be excluded from the United States; Resolved, That the army and navy of the United States be increased. The latter bill was accepted for debate at the next meeting. A committee of three, composing Pitts, Thompson, and Warren, was chosen to obtain outside speakers occasionally during the term of Congress. A motion was made that the extemporaneous speech to be given at each meeting be abolished because of the timidity of the speakers. A second motion was made and carried that the first motion be laid on the table until the next time when more members would probably be prescnt to do justice to the question. The speaker was appointed to make more favorable conditions of join- ing the Congress in an attempt to increase, if possible, the number of mem- bers now in the Congress. The meeting adjourned at 9.05 o'clock. RonacpD T. SPINNEY, Cleré. 20 THE MAGNET ATHLE TIO S N Nov. 13 L. H. S. went to Framingham and were defeated by the score O oftotoo. The players were greatly handicapped by the loss of Coach Lombard, but nevertheless they put up a game battle and would have won, but for fumbling which killed their chances to score. The feature of the game was a goal from placement from the 35 yard line by Mason. The Summary :— BTA, LL; aad Mulcahy leo 2 re McManus Diitkeyiit ein .2 eomeeeee ss eae scniens oy acsoes ea ae ene rt Stratton Mahoney 1... c.csccai + ch nasa etic ue rg Freeman Barer Cae ce tee oan gis ee c Hadley, Gregory Ry ONDE Prine ae eee a ss Farr, Pierce, McComiskey Ree ot he 3 Gece TA CAMRM EEO F Robe AMP Reema Can GT La lt Willard a@e bani ne) 200s bem) pl SiSEE ess a ag ‘Cook: Farrell LRG QD rset ic Co els tne Leg qb Leamy Mason sib Decl ccs din: acts veencecapnarl a yarns een rhb Crane CTE er teh -aie a 6) 8 Perna tay Weel ee Ma eRe del 2. 4E tl lhb Farrell, Thompson DOO nety ot nes Seve isc Didi Cok ae eee ...fb Newton Touchdowns, Cushing. Goals from touchdowns, Mullen. Goals from field, Mason. Referee, Murray. Umpire, Shannon. Time. 4 ten minute periods. we L.H.S. played her annual Thanksgiving Day game with F. H. S. at the New England League grounds and were defeated 62 to 0. A large crowd went up with the team to cheer them, and a fine spirit was shown throughout the game. Although the game was a one-sided affair many fine plays were turned in by the Leominster boys, who put up a game fight dur- ing the entire game. Snow fell the night before and the field was coated three inches deep in mud, which handicapped L. H. S. very much for a dry field is needed by them to work their fast open plays. Because of the condition of the field F. H. S. resorted to straight football and long gains were turned in by Sherriffs and Driscoll. THE MAGNET 21 The Summary ;— F. H. S. 62. L. H. S- 0. I cciilitrcsnasihehnntactibs tne Mbbslie daly Susmanbeais, oi pu ccishicetnsens re McManus I ctnsas oth ansthibcvictipiriastiaithsnnssinmtaiein St SUDIKE, Stratton EE Diinticdniccd. pirates puinbionma te ETeeman, Pierce REE Siiieicicut in cklin dnaneeiknisinenent Gregory, Hadley I icc le nin stivebsnijesadinadinenntcunstanaiecs soiie lg Farr ,McComiskey EEE SS GR IES ERO See lt Willard, Hardy ta Sie lat Moores hacen naricib ches ponte le Regan ik Sct fons Seance or'yaasveheetenemeeeeevcnoediy qb Leamy, Malloy ah iinet ache bate Satobe ah Sa ipo gti rhb Crane oe Ihb Cook, Thompson, Coolidge an A a aocs vonseesinrege’ emnteremwil anesureveastivesecnetas fb Newton Touchdo wns, Sherriffs 3, Dtiscoll 3, Herndon, Werner 2. Goal from touchdowns, Cor - ley 8. Referee, Leary. Umpire, Noonan. Head Linesman, Baugarmtner, Cushing Acad- -emy. Time; 4 ten minute periods, Attendance, 4,000. ww Basketball has been started under the direction of Coach Sullivan, and a very successful season is looked forward to. The boys have a fine coach this year in Coach Sullivan, for he has had much experience, having played on Dartmouth Varsity four years, and on many teams in the state. Three regulars are left from last year’s team, Capt. Newton, Suhlke, and Cook. These players will be the backbone of the team and as there is a wealth of good material, a fine team will represent L. H. S. this year. WILLIAM C. THOMPSON, ’16. 22 THE MAGNET “a Little Willie from his mirror Ate the mercury all off, Thinking in his childish error, It would cure his whooping cough. Willie’s mother at the funeral Sadly said to Mrs. Brown, “ T was a sad,sad day for Willie When the mercury went down.” w HEARD IN JUNIOR PHYSICS Mr. L.: “Has any one a fountain pen not in use?” Funior S.; I’ve got one.” Mr. L.: “All right, let me take it.” Funtor S.;: ‘ There’s no ink in it.” w IN SENIOR HISTORY CLASS Teacher: “Mr. L. Do you know ‘Paul Revere’s Ride’ ?”’ Myr. L.: “Yes, er-ah, ‘ Fourscore and seven years ago’ ——”’ we IN THE BIOLOGY CLASS Mass 41,3 what picture does it suggest to you?” Mr. L., ’r8: “ Freshman.” 3 JOKES caw nen (1. say oreen: IN LATIN III Miss L.: ““Do you know what the nominative case of zZves 1s?” Miss S., 472 ies wW The chief of a certain fire de- partment was going to remove a man from his position. The man suspected such was the case, and when the chief asked him his name he answered, ‘‘ Asbestos.” ‘Well, ‘Asbestos,’ you're fired,” replied the chief. ‘Hol’ on der, chief; don’t you know asbestos can’t be fired?” 4 The lad was sent to college, And now Dad cried, “Alack!”’ He spent a thousand dollars, And got a “ quarter-back.”—£x. wW They had never met be-4, But what had she 2-care? She loved him Io-derly, For he was a $1,000,000-air’— Ex, Brunswick Bowling Alleys 17 Main St. Leominster Clifford Caswell Home Made Candies and Ice Cream 40 Monument Sq. Tel. JO] M THE MAGNET 23 Leominster High School Directory School Committee—Frank |. Pierson, Chairman; Dr. Clarence S. Brigham, Dr, M. Henry Chrystal, Dr. H. Porter Hall, J. Ward Healey, Frederick T. Platt. Superintendent of Schoo s—Dr. W. H. Perry. School Physicians—Dr. T. A. Shaughnessy, Dr. Clarence S. Brigham. Faculty Principal—K.. L. Morse. Sub master—John H. Coburn, Mathematics. Secretary—Adell M Phillips. Assistanis—Frank P. Bell, Edna F. Cole, Blanche M. Jobes, Alice G. Smith, Commercial Branches; C. W. Loubard, Evelyn G. Hearsey, Science; A. Leila Daily, Nellie S. Nutting, Winifred W. Fiske, Lila W. Stratton, Winifred E. Shackley, English; Mabel P. Wolff, F. F. Sullivan, History; Frances L. Lockey, Latin; Elsie W. Jeffers, French; Ethel Ham, German; Clarette L. Rogers, Spanish; Martha A. Lundagen, Mathematics; D. W. O'Brien, Agriculture; J. C. Smith, Military Drill; Mary J. Sharkey, Physical Training; W. H. Kenney, Music; H. U. Pease, Manual Training; Ruth M. Buxton, Drawing; Augusta R. Nettel, Marion Warren, Domestic Science. Athletic Association Waldo Suhlke, President; Hugh Milam, Vice-president; Doris Wilson, Secretary; Frank P. Bell, Treasurer. Roger Beedle, Manager of Football; Hugh Milam, Assistant; Robert Crane, Captain. Waldo Suhlke, Manager of Baseball; Assistant; Henry Regan, Captain; Russell Wass, Mana- ger of Basket-ball; Assistant; Robert Newton, Captain. Merton Mason, Mana- ger of Track John Leamy, Captain. Miss Elsie Jeffers, Teacher Manager of Girls’ Basket-ball; Student Manager; Maude Killelea, Captain. Class Officers Senior—President, Morse Freeman; Vice-president, William Thompson; Marshal, Ronald Spinney; Secre- tary, lola Guennette; Treasurer, Irma Holden; Junior—President, Hugh Milam; Vice-president, Charles Loomis; Marshal, Alton Harris; Secretary, Hazel Holden; Treasurer, Ruth Wilkinson, Sophomore-—President, Everett Richardson; Vice-president, Charles Currier; Marshal, Dixi Hoyt; Secretary, Canzadia Cook; Treasurer, Gladys Barry; Freshman—President, Victor Guy; ein. H. Eugene Kingman;Marshal, Terence Farrell; Secre- tary, Eleanor Damon; Treasurer, Marion Burdett. Roster of the Leominster High School Cadets COMPANY A—Captain, Henry M. Regan; Ist Lieut., Louis F. Rahm; 2d Lieut., Waldo E. Suhlke; Ist Sergt., Arthur J. Pierce; Quartermaster Sergt., Harold P. O'Keefe; Sergeants, Francis J. Toolin, Milo R. Bacon, Owen R. Willard, Rowland J. Pitts, Norman D. Hardy. Corporals, Robert H. Crane, Robert W, Perry, Roger I. Sargent, Frederick W. Gavin, Robert G. Newton, Robert J. Hull. COMPANY B—Captain, Roger K. Beedle; Ist Licut., Harry W. Tenney, 2d Lieut., Roland T. Spinney; Ist Sergt., Ernest H. Stratton; Quartermaster Sergt., John E. Sargent; Sergeants, Harry S. Hill, James H. Butler, Ernest K. Figenbaum, William H. Griffin. Corporals, Robert A. J. McNevin, Randall E. Farquhar, Robert Cook, William J. Burgess, Ellsworth D. Leadbetter, Henry Prue. COMPANY C—Captain, Willard H .Foss; Ist Lieut., Roland S. Ames, 2d Lieut., Jacob I. Kalin. Ist Sergt., Paul F. Swantee; Quartermaster Sergt., Raymond J. Farquhar; Sergeants, Daniel J. Tobin, Leo A. Pitre, William C. Allen, Martin H. Foster. Corporals, Dixi G. Hoyt, Everett G. Richardson, W Howard Pollard, Jr., Norman C. Fassett, Winfield D. Gove. COMPANY D—Captain, Russell D. Wass; Ist Lieut., Morse Freeman, 2d Lieut., Philip C. Butler; {st Sergt., Lendell L. Farr; Quartermaster Sergt., James F. Burgess. Sergeants, Myrton L. Harris, John oe Forrest A. Lowe, Merton B. Mason. Corporals, Hugh L. Reagan, George W. Figenbaum, arold S. Morse, Joseph F. Murphy, John J. Regan, John A. Gaffney, Morgan M. Whitney, COMPANY E—Captain, Lawrence K. Marshall; Ist Lieut., Ralph G. Baker; 2d Lieut., John E. Leamy; Ist Sergt., William C. Thompson; Quartermaster Sergt., John T. Hull; Sergeants, Stuart E. Damon, Alton B. Harris, Charles D. Gavin, Hugh N. Milam. Corporals, Byron D. Merrill, Frederick W. Warren, Charles W. Loomis, Jr., Arthur V. Burns, Malcolm L. Munsie, Wesley H. Brown. M. H. FISKE CO. JOB PRINTING 2 Carriage, Sign, and Automobile Painting Shop, Howe St. Tel. 27 W Leominster of all kinds done at this office. BOUTWELL CO. 18 Central st. nn NL ne eC Re Ee = Always Square Wright Ditson Sweaters at Manhattan Shirts 22 Monument Sq. Holeproof Hosiery Redman Collars RUE. ee John David Neckwear The best for the least money a eee New Styles in | | | Rings, Pins, Be a Eobs | This store places quality first, as price without quality means nothing. with High School Building in Blue and White Enamel on each. LAYTHE-CHAMBERLIN SHOE CO. 32 Main Street BE. 1. THOMAS | a hese Short 6oGar 4 H. E. Burrage Co. Sanitary Plumbing and Heating Staple and F ancy Groceries We make a specialty of Repairing, Plumbing and Blower Work The Men's Shop Compliments of 15 Water Street Shoes and Furnishings for Men and Boys Mrs. M. E. Bowen Ladies’ and Men's Garments Cleaned and Pressed 54 Main St. cor Nie ain St., cor. Merriam Av. The MEN'S SHOP 15 Water St. - Silks and Dress Goods | | of Honest Quality, in all the Leading Staple Weaves 50, .75, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 per yard The Nickerson Dry Goods Co. The Prescription Store ———_s Cragin Wilkins Co. 38 Main St. Mayo Block Plumbing, Heating, and | Ventilating Blower Pipe and General Jobbing 55 and 59 Central St., Lecminster Class of 1916 Connors’ Pharmacy Compliments of Kuppenheimer Suits and Overcoats For Fall and Winter A Splendid Line for Young Men Prices Not Too High Quality Better than Custom Tailoring The Goodnow-P earson Co. Fitchburg’s Department Store Sera, GEM The new, sanitary, and most up-to-date Motion Picture Theater, where only the best and latest photo plays will be shown. Repairing of all kinds done at A. B. McPherson's 25% Mechanic St. Work guaranteed KEEP WARM by wearing the world known PSEWEATERS Made of the finest and most lustrous worsted obtainable,on machines which fashion them to the body, thus insuring their holding in shape indefinitely. Reversible Collar, Regular Jacket, V-Neck, and Collarless styles. Catalog mailed free For your Parties and your home dessert before you try another place for Quality and Price, try Peerless [ce Cream Guaranteed Satisfaction THE BOSTON CONFECTIONERY STORE P@ieyeAcciyleic Welding of Brass, Iron, Steel GRIMES HARRIS 92 Pleasant St. Leominster, Mass. Compliments of Wright Ditson- The Board of Trade WRIGHT DITSON 344 pa Bost Compliments of Class of 1915 Smith's Central Laundry painencneie of All Kinds Buy Shuman Clothing Clothing of Style and Value SHAPLEY BROTHERS F. A. KIRK PHOTOGRAPHER 14 Monument Sq. Leominster The Pierson Pharmacy Co. The Rexall Store Monument Square Hadley Coal Company Dealers in COAL and WOOD Office: 12 Mechanic St. Compliments of Class of W. EuGENE CurRIER, M. D. W. A. PUTNAM Insurance Bank Block Leominster, Mass. W. K. Morse Co. Trucking of all kinds 1918 Compliments of H. P. BLopGereyiees Office Hours, 1.00 to 3.00, 7.00 to 800 p.m. DIXI G. HOYT, M. D. Office Hours: Until 9 a. m.; 2 to 4,7to8p.m. Sunday by Appointment Gavin Hardware Co. Hardware and Paints Leominster, Mass. ipliments of . a Ratpu W. Rossins Dr. T. A. SHAUGHNESSY eeeesALL, M. D. _ Office Hours: 1 to 3, and 7 to 8p. m. é F. C. Snuttis, M. 7. Dr. A. H. Warp Richardson Block Dr. C. D. BEEDLE Cz 2 Park Street - Offic Hours 9g a. m, to 12.30; 2 to 5 p. m. Compliments of HAMILTON MAYO + 4 � Compliments of J. P. Connors, V. S. C. E. Bicktow, M. D. _ Office Hours: 8 to ga. m; 1.30 to 3, and 7 to 8 p. m. A. 4. Preece, MD: Compliments of FRANKLIN FREEMAN Compliments of H. A. Drarrin, D. M. D. 42 Main St., Leominster, Mass. Woopsury LINCOLN DENTISTS 30 Main Street Compliments of jy HE Po DYER A. A. WHEELER, M. D. Office Hours: 1.30 to 3, and 7 to 8 p.m. Compliments of Ropertr L. CARTER Leominster HardwareCo. Hardware and Sporting Goods Richardson Block A Good Place to Buy Good Grain at the Old Reliable Grain Store Bowen Fuller jones. Compliments of J. Cushing Co. Flour, Grain, and Feed Lyon the Florist Flowers for all Occasions 82 Pleasant St., Leominster Telephone Established 1874 E.. E. Burdett, Ph. G. Apothecary Main Street Leominster Compliments of Conant-Chapin Co. A. C. Hosmer Co. Newsdealers and Stationers Leominster, Mass. Compliments of -G. W. Goodell Drug Co. 1 Main St. Leominster The Viscoloid Company Compliments of Class of 1919 Fashionable Hair Cutting a Specialty at Yale N ovelty Company Bearce’s 43 Main Street Manufacturers of French Ivory Novelties, Hair Ornaments Hair Pins RIGHT QUALITY Everything the best at RIGHT PRICES ; Dyer’s Drug Store at the 30 Monument Square 5. A. AMES BUTTER ond TER STORES | — Por. COOK CG. Leominster We have a Power Hammer 59 Branch Stores in New England for Forging and Blacksmith Work Reed Furniture and Wheel Goods | Compliments of Whitney Reed Corporation Star Manufacturing Co. A Puller Lumber Co. Wholesale and Retail Dealers Compliments of ‘The Howe Comb Co. Tremaine Street Compliments of | . p: ; Harrison Co. Richardson Piano Case Co. | 4 a — ee ee Compliments of Compliments of FE. B. Kingman Co. Royal Comb Co. Compliments of Compliments of Tenney Porter | R. B. Andrews 18 Monument Squnre Compliments of | Compliments of Bassett Baker Standard Comb Co. Over 30 years of experience in Canada, France, and the United States speaks for itself. GIGUERE DRUG CO. Compliments of A. E. GIGUE RES ics: Night Service Telephone The Merchants National Bank We solicit your accounts of Leominster, Mass. ean F Sauls Hardware Jeweler Columbia Block Main Street Shoes for Young Men and Young Women C. E. Barnes Co. 26 Monument Square Safety First means for you to think and act with common sense; means applying it when in or about trolley cars. Fitchburg Leominster Street Railway Co. ROH Safer C. B. C@aies Steam Vulcanizing of all Kinds 89 Main Street F Auctioneer and Liberal House rank Tracy House Furnisher and Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture and Stoves Regular Auction Sales Saturdays at 7.30 p. m. 48 Monument Square Leominster Dairy Supply Charles N. Sayles, Proprietor Pasteurized Milk and Cream Butter, Cheese, and Eggs. Dutch Cheese Tudor Tea and Coffee 8 Pleasant St., Tel. 891 W Residence, 326 M G. H. SMITH Staple and Fancy Groceries 192 Merriam Av. SWEENEY The Tailor 4 Main Street Leominster WEBBER FURNITURE CO. Furniture, Carpets, Ranges, Draperies, Shades, and Upholstery 91 Central St. Leominster be Table of Contents es ; ; RONTISPIECE —The Girls’ Basket Ball Team EDITORIAL “HE NEWCOMER 2 Sep Tae - Tressie Comeau, ’19 “RAUMERI ee - - F Vida Gaetz, ’19 son's Lesson ae Elizabeth Gibson, ’1g ee YHNNY'S GOOD RESOLUTIONS ks BAD Dream - -- -! - Celia Farrell, ’19 Elsie Grabner, ’19 THe SLEIGH-RIDE - - oped� hx Ruth Howe, ’t9 THe Day arrer Curisrmas Poem - Herbert L. Hazen, ’1g ‘TER Poem. - ; : - . Wallace A. Brown, 19 SUMMER | = - - - . Beulah Ross, ’19 ALUMNI AND Scuoor Nores : - - : - - ie bh a MEEEPOONGREsS = - CC lll -EOMINSTER HIGH ScHoor DirkECTORY . - - : - ’ THE MAGNET Vol. IX. LEOMINSTER, MASS., JANUARY, 1916. No. 4 Entered as second class matter at Post Office at Leominster, Mass. EDITORIAL STAFF Epitor-iIn-CHIEF, MAry LouIsE RICHARDSON, ‘16. Business MANAGER, RALPH G. BAKER, ’I16. Exchange Editor, RurH WHITMORE, ’I6. School Notes’ Editor, InmA HoLpEn, ’I16. Alumni Notes’ Editor, ESTHER FOLLANSBEE, ’I6. Jokes’ Editor, WALTER ROLLINS, ‘17. Athletics’ Editor, WiLL1Am THompson, ’I6. Assistant Business Manager, Stuart Damon, ’17. Published monthly during school year by pupils of the High School, who are responsible for the form and substance of each issue. Subscription price, 50 cents; single copies, Io cents. ODAY. To how many does that mean anything? To how many dces it seem as a gift, an opportunity? The lazy gratefully accept tomorrow as their gift. To them what is not done today is sure to be accomplished “tomorrow.” ‘Tomorrow-indefi- nite, never-coming tomorrow. The work will be done, the task accomplished, the hard problem solved, when? Tomorrow! But still we ask “ when?” for does tomorrow ever come? But howcan we think of today as a gift? How? It isso short, so hurried! How can we call it an opportunity? 6 THE MAGNET Today we can do what we wish and need to do. Tomorrow, perhaps, we cannot. Why not follow Longfellow’s advice and “Act, act in the living Present.’ Living Present! That is why today goes so fast, because it is living. The vital moment to do your task is now, today. Make the most of your opportunity and do today what you need to do. But some feel they have so much to do, that they cannot do what they ought ina day, and so they worry away the time. Com- plaining of the short time in which to do their long task, they waste today. A wasted opportunity. a lost chance. They forget that “Our grand business is, not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand.” It may be true that you have much to do, that your tasks are urgent and hard, but start today; do today’s share and the task will be done in a surprisingly short time. “Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry all easy.” ‘Have you somewhat to do tomorrow? Do it today.” On the other hand those with small tasks to do, put them off, saying that they are easy and can be done tomorrow as well as to- day. They forget that they may not be able to do them tomorrow and that “Of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: ‘It might have been.’” Then do not procrastinate, do not leave for tomorrow that which should have been done today. “ Lost time is never found again.” A person who appreciates today is industrious and there is wealth and esteem in life’s great storehouse for him. Wealth, since “Industry needs not wish” and esteem, since ‘Honor and shame from no condition rise; Act well your part; there all the honor lies.” M. L. Ricuarpson, '16. THE MAGNET 7 The Newcomer T was eight o'clock on a cold, clear morning in January. The street that led up to Tarryport Seminary was thronged with school-girls. Fathers and brothers on their way to places of business greeted them merrily, as they hurried past in gay winter wraps, their cheeks rosy with the wind, their arms full of books. “ Ruth, is that you?” exclaimed Dorothy coming into contact with her friend in front of the Public Library. ‘Stop here with me a minute, I have to get a book on science.” “Have you got all your lessons done?” inquired Ruth. “Yes, I have—Oh! dear, there goes the bell! What shall Ido? Iwon't have time to get my book this morning,” exclaimed Dorothy. “ Never mind, I'll lend you my book, for I prepared mine at home,” said Ruth consolingly, ‘‘ Hurry or we will be late.” They joined the girls hastening into the school-house, hurried off their outer garments, and were soon in the pleasant school-room. Mr. Newton, the principal, conducted the devotional exercises, made a short address upon school matters, and then withdrew. Immediately Miss Harrington gave notice that the pupils were to choose their seats as usual at the commencement of a half term, and accordingly every girl took her books and left the desk she had occupied, and stood while the “roll” was called alphabetically. As this was done, each scholar could take a new seat if she preferred another to the old one. Miss Harrington had just opened the roll-book when Mr. Newton returned to assign a new scholar to adesk. At the sight of a stranger there was a little flutter of excitement. Belle Emory gave Ruth a look that meant things unspeakable. “Miss Harrington, this is Sarah Adams,” said the principal quietly. Miss Harrington, who evidently expected her said, ‘‘Good morning, Miss Adams,” and then told her to take her place standing with the rest. Helen Armstrong and Mary Arnold were called to select their seats. “Sarah Adams, your name comes next. You can take any seat that pleases you,” said Miss Harrington, while all girls gazed at the newcomer. She was a tall, slim, colored girl, very black, but with good features and a pleasant expression. Her calico dress was neatly made, and was as fresh as washing and starch could make it. “She might at least have had the grace to be yellow,’ to Ruth. But Ruth answered haughtily, ‘Could she change her skin in order to enter?” The gir] glanced timidly at the teacher, as if for a hint, and Miss Har- rington suggested kindly, ‘‘ My own preference, Miss Adams, would be for a seat about in the middle of the room.” So notwithstanding the fact that Belle had just audibly consigned her , whispered Belle 8 THE MAGNET to a corner where steam pipe would “help bring out her complexion,” Sarah chose a seat somewhat as indicated by Miss Harrington. From A to F all in due order changed their seats. By the time they came to N, two-thirds of the whole school were seated, andin a way that most of the girls thought exceedingly comical. Each one had taken her seat somewhere on the circumference of a great circle of which the colored girl was the center. Had she requested royalty itself, she could not have had more space allowed her. “Ruth Nelson!” The girls liked to watch Ruth; there was noble dignity about her, but it was not self-consciousness. ‘‘ Take your old seat,” whispered Dorothy. walters ithe best. « Ruth gave her a peculiar smile and walked directly to the center of the room and to the seat on Sarah Adams’ right. Dorothy quickly saw that they were making a plague of the black girl and took the seat on Sarah’s left. Miss Harrington’s face cleared, and. later when Sarah left the room she said, ‘‘ Girls, I was very disappointed in most of you today, but in some of you I was greatly pleased because I found that some of you are educated enough to know that we must never make distinction as to color because we are all God’s children.” TRESSIE CoMEAU, ’I9Q. Traumerei NE cold, frosty night, some boys and girls were sitting in a good-sized () room in a large cabin. It was well furnished aud was warm and comfortable. Mr. Kenton, the owner of the cabin, was away on a business trip, and Mrs. Kenton was dead. May Kenton, their daughter, stood near the window and Bernice, her chum, was seated at the piano, while the jolly crowd of boys and girls was scattered around the room. Some of the girls were entertaining Mrs. Winslow, who kept house for May and her father. She was a pretty, plump little widow, and many peo- ple thought, rightly, that they would some day address her as Mrs. Kenton. She was fair and small, while May was tall with dark, curly hair. ‘“Play something on the piano, please, Mrs. Winslow,” said Bernice. “Tf you will accompany me with your mandolin.” But I have not yet told you where this cabin with its gay people was situated. It was away out West, and the time this story took place was in the time of Indians. THE MAGNET 5 You wonder where the piano came from? It was not such an affair as we have nowadays, but Mr. Kenton had paid an enormous sum, for it was the best to be procured in this country at this time. However, it was a good-toned piano, and many beautiful melodies had been played on it. Mrs. Winslow sat down at the piano and looked at May. Now May was a skilled violinist but Mrs. Winslow knew that although she was so jolly her heart was with her father, whom she supposed to be a thousand miles away. Ah! How she would have worried if she had known that her father was but a hundred miles away, struggling with a big, brawny Indian who had met him as he was going to his log house. Mr. Kenton did not want to incur the Indian's displeasure, so he jumped away from him, and said, ‘‘ No, no, let us be friends. See what I have for you.” With that he took a tawdry, shiny pin anda pound of beads from his valise. If he had brought a plain, gold pin andtold the Indian to choose, the latter would have chosen the tawdry pin and the many-colored beads. The Indian looked suspicious, but after a while he said, “ You heap good. My squaw, she fix ’em.” That's all right,’’ said Mr. Kenton, and once more rose before his eyes a vision of his cabin, and his dear little girl standing at the window. You may be sure that Mrs. Winslow was not in the background in the picture that he saw so plainly. Meanwhile, on the plain in the cabin, Mrs. Winslow and Bernice were playing. ‘‘I know what to do,” she said, never realizing that they didn’t know what she was talking about. She cautiously lifted the window, and grabbed her violin. She was ready. Just then the startled listeners heard the dreaded war cry or war whoop. Out went the lights, and the boys said, “Guns, guns, where are the guns?” “Hush!” said May. ‘I know what to do.” The stealthy forms were coming nearer. The breathless watchers looked. They shuddered for they had an idea what their death would be. When—why, what was happen- ing? The Indians stood as if frozen. Ah! May was playing. Softly, clearly, and sweetly came the strains of Traumerei, as they floated out into the night. The watchers saw the Indians turn and, with a shriek, run across the plain, and out of sight. They ran and walked alternately, until they met Mr. Kenton. They had seen May standing in the window as she played. She wore a white dress, and she balanced herself on her toes, and swayed back and forth to make the effect more grotesque. But no need of that, for the sweet strains of Traumerei had awed them without anything else. They had seen the thing she had used, and here was a man holding something exactly like it. With a cry the frightened Indians dashed the other way. In reality it was only a handsome violin case which was a present for May. In the cabin the girls were hugging and kissing her, and the boys did envy the female sex for once. 10 THE MAGNET ‘“O, how did you do it?” all asked. “It was just an inspiration. I don't think that the piano would have affected them so,” said May. “I do not want to be selfish, dear Mrs. Wins- low, but I'm sure you understand. The violin does sound so unearthly the way I did it. Oh, dear,” and she laughed heartily. After that, she would hear no word of praise. VIDA GAETZ, ’19. Marion’s Lesson 66 H, I hate to practice, I won’t play another note.” “I don’t care () whether I ever learn to play this piano or not.” This rathers r- prising speech came from Marion Gordon. She was rather a pretty girl when her facial organs were in their correct positions, which was not often, for sad to say, Marion had a very bad temper and it often got the better of her. Just now her small nose was wrinkled up in a most unbecom- ing fashion, her eyes were drawn together in a most awful scowl, and her partly-closed lips revealed two rows of clenched teeth. “T don’t see why on earth one has to sit on this hard old stool and practice until one fairly aches. I don’t know one thing more abcut play- ing this piano than I did when I started two years ago.” She looked longingly out of the window that overlooked the pond on which the merry skaters went to and fro. It was winter and the pond was as smooth as glass. All her friends had gone skating, she had been in- vited to go with them but her mother had said most emphatically: “No, you have not practised for four days and you must this afternoon.” And here she was, this beautiful afternoon, sitting at the piano trying to learn to play “the most beautiful piece Mendelssohn ever composed,” so her teacher had said. Suddenly Marion sat up very straight for she remembered her mother had gone to call on a lady friend and would not be home until six o’clock. She glanced at the clock. ‘Only three o’clock! I can be back at six and I'm going. I’ve just got to go. It’s wicked to stay shut up here all this beautiful afternoon.” She hastily closed the piano and ran upstairs, put on her coat and hat, flung her skates over her arm and went down to the pond, She met her friends, told them that she had finished her practicing and, laughing merrily, began skating. For two glorious hours she went back and forth on the pond and then the five o’clock whistle blew. ‘I'll take just one more skate,” she said, ‘and then I’ll go in.” She skated toward the upper end of the pond where the current was. ‘Be careful, you'll fall in,” called one of her friends. — THE MAGNET II “Oh I'm not afraid,” replied Marion, and skated on. All of a sudden she heard a creaking sound and looked down. Oh horrors, the ice was crack- ing! She turned around, her foot became tangled in a branch that was ly- ing on the ice and she fell. She felt the cold water and then she lost all consciousness. Six weeks later she sat at the piano practising Mendelssohn's Serenade. She was able to be up after fighting for life for days and nights in the death grip of pneumonia. “ How glad I amI can practise and how I love to practise,’ said Marion, as she fingered the keys lovingly. ELIZABETH GIBSON, ’IQ. Johnny's Good Resolutions T was New Year’s Day, and Johnny’s father told him he had better make out his resolutions for the coming year. After the evening meal, Johnny went to his room, taking his father’s advice about New Year’s Resolutions. He sat down by his desk and started to write. “ Gee Whiz!” said he, after trying real hard, ‘I can’t find one that will cover all my tricks. I know what I will do. I will make out as many as I can think of, and follow one each week. When I have finished, I will start all over again. Let me see. I guess my first will have to be this: ‘I will not put pins in my dear teacher’s chair;—tacks will hurt just as much.’-—She didn’t say anything about tacks; it was pins she lectured about.” “ Last year I got licked because I sassed my big brother, so this will go for another: ‘I will not sass my big brother in 1916. What have] a little one for?’’’ Here Johnny paused and thought awhile. ‘Golly, I guess I had better put this down: ‘I will not play truant from school to go fishing or swimming,—that is, in the winter time.’”’ “ Goodness, when will I getthrough? MHere’s another I get licked for: ‘I will be kind to dumb animals, such as lions, tigers and elephants,’—but stray dogs and cats better keep out of this neighborhood.” “Oh dear! I wish New Year’s Resolutions were never invented; it spoils all the fun.” “Fifth: ‘I will not throw stones at beggars,’—bricks will make them holler louder any way.” “T will not—,Oh gee, that’s enough! If I keep on I will have to be too good. They say the good die young and I want to live till I get that red-headed boy that stuck his tongue out at me yesterday in school.’’ EvsiE GRABNER, ’IQ. 12 THE MAGNET Dick’s Bad Dream ICK was about eight years old, and Dorothy, his “ best girl,” was seven. D Dick usually went barefooted and wore cveralls. He was known all over the neighborhood as the perpetrator of all criminal offenses. Dorothy, a dear, sweet-faced child, was loved by everybody and especially by Dick. One sunny June afternoon, Dick, as usual, with the ever faithful Doro- thy, was hunting for mischief. As the children walked through a meadow near their homes they heard a cat mournfully mewing a little way from them. Dorothy quickly said, ‘““O Dick, come quick and find poor pussy.” And as Dick generally agreed with Dorothy, they set off to find the cat. They soon found it, trying to find its way out of the meadow. Dor- othy began to murmur comforting things to the cat, while Dick looked on, pleased at the way girls could talk to dumb animals, for he always thought that what Dorothy did, most girls did, and that was about right. After a little while the two children decided to go to play in the barn with the kitty. Arriving at Dick’s father’s barn, Dick saw some paint which had been left from the last time the house was painted and quickly said, ‘‘Let’s paint the cat, Dorothy, just for fun.” ‘Why, Dick, that might hurt kitty,” replied Dorothy solicitously. ‘Oh, I don’t think it will and if it does, we'll wash it off quick, because of course we really wouldn't want to hurt it,” said Dick. Finding brushes, they set to work at painting poor pussy. After a while she was all yellow and green stripes. When they were through playing they decided it would be best to wash the cat, because when she went to her home, her mistress might not like it. But after they had scrubbed and rubbed and rubbed and scrubbed, the stripes still remained in all their glory. Just as they thought how they might be able to get alittle off, the cat sprang from their arms and ran through the barn door. Dick and Dorothy ran as fast as they could, but they couldn’t catch it. Now Bob, the cat, belonged to Mrs. Brown who lived across the street from Dick. As soon as she saw her cat, she picked it up and carried it over to Mrs. Marlow, for as Dick generally did the mischief, he was immediately blamed. When Mrs. Brown told Dick’s mother of his mischief, Dick was sent for. When he came into the room and saw the cat, a guilty look stole into his eyes, and his mother knew immediately that he was to blame. After she talked with him awhile, she sent him to his room to remain until the next day. Dick, very much accustomed to this punishment, went upstairs, and after eating a lunch, which was sent up to him, decided that he might as well go to bed. Soon after, the sandman, starting early on his trip, put him to sleep. That night a horrible dream punished him. “Dorothy, Dorothy,” he cried in a loud stage-whisper. ‘= THE MAGNET 13 “Yes, I’m coming,” replied Dorothy in the same tone that Dick had used; “is the rope all right?” “Yes, sure it is,” said Dick, waiting impatiently for her to come down the rope which was hanging from the window to the ground. But when she started down she was very quick in reaching the bottom. She found that the rope had made blisters on her hands and she scolded Dick as they ran along the road. Dorothy and Dick were eloping and Dorothy wasn’t at all sure she liked to elope, and Dick had a hard time keeping her from turning back, for she was very much afraid of the dark. They walked swiftly along the country road until they came to the turn and then the road for a long distance wound through a forest. Here Dorothy began to cry and Dick couldn’t please her anyway, until he told her that the signet ring he got for Christmas would be used for a wedding ring. As Dorothy had thought before that, that she wasn’t going to have any, she quickly stopped crying and they set out again. Dick had heard _ that about a mile on the other side of the forest lived a Justice of Peace, and that was the man for whom Dick was looking. Just as the children were a quarter of a mile from the end of the forest, Dick saw a couple of figures in the dark walking toward him. One man caught him up and ran quietly into the forest with him. He also saw another man carrying Dorothy in the same direction. He soon found himself bound to a tree and, by the light of a small bon- fire, he was able to read a great sign which read: HANGED FOR PAINTING CATS. Then he saw a man draw a rope over Dorothy’s head. His heart leaped into his throat, and his knees shook terribly under him. Then a man be- gan to pull the rope and—thump! Diek found himself beside his bed on the floor. When he finally realized that it all was a dream he cried for pure de- light. At the noise his sisters ran in, and tried to have him tell them about it. But Dick never told; instead he promised himself that never again would he paint a cat. CELIA FARRELL, ’19Q, ExTRACTS— People should read newspapers because they inform them of th e things that are going on in the outside world. If a murder is committed it is laid by a newsboy at our door the next night in the columns of a newspaper. He joined the kings of France, England and Austria who were on a crusade. They afterwards Expanded. This murder made the place all the more haunted and many tails grew up about it. When Kenneth saw his enemy coming he got ready to meat him. 14 THE MAGNET The Sleigh-ride 646 QO DEAR! Are they ever going to have a class meeting and decide where or when they are going to have that sleigh-ride,” said Elsie, a member of the large Freshman class. Elsie was sitting in the living room trying to do her studying the best she knew how. Her brother, an upper-classman, was studying also, when Elsie had broken the silence. “Well,” said her brother Richard, “the Juniors are going to have a dance tomorrow night, and you have got to go with me. Mother said so.” ‘Mother never said any such a thing, and besides why is it going to interfere with your affairs? The sleigh-ride has not been announced yet.” ‘Why children, what is all this discussion about? Richard, I thought you knew better than to quarrel with your younger sister,” said his mother, who had entered the room in time to hear the last words Richard had said. “ Mother,” said Richard, “today, the president of the Freshman class told me that a sleigh-ride had been arranged for tomorrow night, for all Freshmen. You know, tomorrow night comes the Junior dance, to which I asked five different girls, and they all refused me, so Elsie has got to go.” His mother settled the argument by telling her children to wait until the morrow and she would tell them what she had decided upon. It was now afternoon, and school was over. ‘‘ Mother,” said Elsie, ‘“ the class is going to have a sleigh-ride tonight, may I go? The president of the class has asked me to go with him, Oh! mother, you are going to let me go, aren't you? Say yes, please.” “Well, Elsie,” said her mother, “I will tell you after dinner, so eat your dinner first.” Dinner was eaten in two minutes, and then there was a grand rush for mother’s room, The race was to see who could reach the room first. “This ts what their mother replied. ‘ Children, I have decided to let Elsie go to the dance with you, Richard; and Elsie, you must do as I say.” Now Elsie almost always minded her mother, so she thought she would not say anything, for she had a bright idea. When she called up the presi- dent of the Freshman class, she told him her plan, and this is what she said. ‘Hello, is this you, Roy? Well, this is Elsie. Mother has just told me I cannot go on the sleigh-ride tonight. I want to go very much, so I am going to make up an excuse that I have got to mail a letter, and will go out of the house in time to meet you at the corner. It will be all right. Richard won't care anyway, for the girl he wanted to go with him has ac- cepted his invitation.—Good-by until tonight.”’ The scheme worked finely until near the finish. As the merry crowd of sleigh-riders were descending the last hill, before reaching town, the driver lost control of the two fiery horses, and the sleigh swayed from one a . 4 THE MAGNET 15 side of the road to the other. All at once the sleigh gave one turn, and all the occupants were thrown from their seats into the snow. Elsie’s ankle was broken, while many others received more serious in- _ juries. If Elsie had minded her mother, and had gone with her brother nothing would have happened. When Elsie reached home that night, by the aid of a passing sleigh, her parents were greatly surprised, but said noth- ing, for they knew Elsie’s suffering would teach her a lesson. ‘“ Be sure : your sins will find you out.” Rutu Howe, ’I9. ; | The Day After Christmas . Christmas day has come and gone; ; Our hearts are no longer filled with song; That Christmas comes but once a year, Seems to little folks mighty queer. But after all it’s not so bad, For think of all the gifts we've had; Jack had a bicycle, and Mary a doll, While Robert and Ned both had a football. We bought for pa, a nice big pipe, That gave him pleasure and delight, For ma we planned a nice surprise, Soft, warm slippers, just the right size. The candy’s all gone, the nuts as well, But where they’re gone, we'll none of us tell. Our fine large Christmas tree is down, Tinsel and popcorn is strewn all around. But cheer up, girls, and cheer up boys, Twill soon be Christmas again with its toys, So we'll start in wishing with all our might, ‘hat Santa will be here next Christmas night. HERBERT L. Hazen, ’I1o. 16 THE MAGNET Winter Winter is here with its coldness and chill, And sends its blast o’er vale and hill, The North Wind howls through the forest drear, Reminding us that winter is here. The snow is flying thick and fast, Over the dales, and valleys past, The fences that marked the road are aglow With a cap of clear, white, glistening snow. The trees take on a solemn air, As if cold Death were harbored there; But when the winter's force is spent With bud and leaf they’ll be radiant. Wa.tace A. Brown, ’Ig. Summer HAVE been lying upon the grassy bank of a stream that babbles and I sings over its bed of shining pebbles. But the sun has grown very hot and I find shelter in a chamber of an old farm-house. The window-blinds are closed but some are badly shat- tered and the sun comes dancing through. Through a window I can see a broad stretch of meadow and the work. men busily gathering hay. Here and there a lark scared from its nesting- place in the grass, flies up, bubbling forth his silvery notes, and settles upon some tall tree. Once or twice I hear a distant murmur and the sun is slowly throwing its shadows around me and the thunder clouds are rising from the western horizon. The murmurings have grown into wide volumes of rollihg sound, The men in the meadow are urging on their horses. At last the whole west is hung with a curtain of darkness and long chains of lightning flash through it. Suddenly big drops of rain come pattering on the lawn and on the roof of the old farm- house and the storm is here. ? BEULAH Ross, ‘Ig. THE MAGNET 17 = = ———— YALL | NO — es Sa TO THE FRESHMEN Although you aren't as yet quite tame, You're welcome to our paper lands the same. And even tho’ you're usually considered green, We do admit that you can write a theme. ww Has anybody made any New Year's resolutions yet? w “Our Wives,” a comedy drama, was presented by the senior Class in the Assembly Hall, Dec. 14th. It was declared to be one of the finest presented comedies that has ever been put on by anyclass. Each one took his part splendidly and due credit is given to Miss Shackley, who so efficiently coached the play. Music was furnished by the High School Orchestra under the direc- tion of W. H. Kenney, and their se- lections were well received. After the play dancing was enjoyed in the gym. until 11 o'clock. Music was furnished by Philip Foster, Miss Helen Brogaard and Helen Burns. The cast of characters was as follows: Roswell Chandler, a retired merchant, Henry Regan Walter Blair, his son-in-law, Milo Bacon Oscar Siebel, a German composer, Roger Beedle Lloyd Deveaux, a chronic invalid, Rowland Pitts John Stanton, a detective, Roger Sargent : (l SCHOOL NOTES Mallory, a reporter, Ford, an expressman, William Thompson Jim, an expressman, John Leamy Gilda Deveaux, wife of Lloyd Deveaux, Marion Richardson Mrs. Chandler, wife of Roswell Chandler, Frederica Boyden Beattie Blair. wife of Walter Blair, Maude Killelea Julia, a French maid, Iola Guennette The committee in charge com- prised Morse Freeman, Irma Holden, Iola Guennette, William Thompson and Ronald Spinney. 2 The only fault with the Senior Play was the scarcity of candy. The com- mittee wishes to thank all those who brought candy and hopes that next time everybody will donate some. WZ Seniors! Wake up! Half your year is gone. Just think of it! Only a half year more to contribute to your school paper. Take this opportunity, set to work and use it to better ad- vantage than you have the first half of the year. Roland Spinney @ Isn’t it about time for us to see a boy make his debut on the stage some morning? A woodpecker lit on a Freshman’s head, And settled down to drill. He bored away for half a day, And finally broke his bill._—Z-x. 18 THE The evening of Dec. 23 the gym- nasium was the scene of a pretty dancing party conducted by the Se- nior Class. The dance began at 8 o’- clock and ended at 12, with an inter- mission at 10.30. Music was fur- nished by Valliant Wheeler's Or- chestra. A feature of the dance was a large L. H.S. banner in blue and white in the west end of the gym. while the rest of the hall was very prettily decorated with the class col- ors, orange and black. The chape- rons were Miss Shackley, Miss Hear- sey, Mr. Coburn and Mr. Sullivan. The committee of arrangements com- prised Morse Freeman, Lawrence Marshall, Russell Wass, Robert Crane, Waldo Suhlke, William Thompson,Irene Leger, Doris Wilson Maude Killelea and Mildred Rowe. Sd Some one suggests that it is about time we elect the assistant managers of the athletic teams. W Kiss is a noun though generally used as a conjunction. It is never de- clined. It is more common than proper. It is not very singular, is generally in the plural, and agrees with “me.’—E£xz. W Regan (translating in Latin IV), ‘‘He bathed his face in a large river of tears.” Miss Lockey, mean?” Regan, “ That he took a bath.” w Freeman (translating in German III), “Ihr Matten, lebt wohl, Ihr sonniger Weiden! Farewell your sunny meadows.” Miss Ham (interrupting) ‘ That’s you sunny (sonny).” “What does that MAGNET Mr. P. (in Latin IV), “There is an ancient ash going out of the city.” w In English IV.— 6, Mr. O’K ‘Scylla has six necks, three rows of teeth and a body like a monster. That’s the worst part of her and I have forgotten the rest.” Some in stage whisper, “She must have been a beaut.” W 13 Judson Richardson is at the Mas- sachusetts Institute of Technology. Florence Killelea is teaching in Phillipston, Mass. Herman Safford is attending the Worcester Institute of Technology. Hilda McIntyre is teaching in Lunenburg, Mass. “1 Mina Stout is attending Boston Normal of Art. John Schultess is employed by the Vis coloid Co. Maurice Richardson and Hobart Whitney are at Worcester Institute of Technology. Ruth Short is studying music at Mt. Ida School. ‘is Helen Tenney is employed in the office of the Electric Co. Erma Carter is at the Framingham Training School for Nurses. Leominster Gas and Philip Foster is in business with his father. Elizabeth Savage is employed by the Nickerson Dry Goods Co. THE MAGNET 19 SE eee NBG EXCHANGES} '[( ) bial 7, neem Tue MAGNET acknowledges the following exchanges up to date with thanks: Zhe Tripod, Saco, Me., The Peals, Orange, Mass., The Beacon, Chel- sea, Mass., Zhe Students’ Review, Northampton, Mass., High School News, Co- lumbus, Nebr., Zhe Oak, Lily, and Ivy, Milford, Mass., Zhe Academy Record, San Antonio, Tex., Zhe Red avd Gray, Fitchburg, Mass., The Artisan, Bridge- ort, Conn., Zhe Massachusetts Collegian, Amherst, Mass., P. lH. S. Flyer. Begone Isle, Me., Zhe Harvard Alumni Bulletin, Boston, Mass., High School Life, Glastonbury, Conn., Zhe Oracle, Athol, Mass., Zhe Student, Clinton, Mass., Zhe Breccia, Portland, Me. We're glad to see The Tripod. It comes from Saco, Maine; And one who reads your locals, Will say, “ please come again.” To The Oak, Lily, and Ivy, Which comes from Milford High, Your paper might be larger, ‘Twill be better by and by. We have Zhe Academy Record From Texas, far away, With dandy editorials And jokes in fine array. AS OTHERS SEE US To THE Macnet, Leominster High School, Leominster, Mass. The picture of your High School building on the first page makes your magazine very attractive. (We wouldn't dare put ours in.)—High School Life, Glaston- burg, Conn. Tue Macnet:—Isn’t your magazine small for a school of 553 pupils?— The Tripod, Saco, Maine. Tue Macnet: Why not have a few more class jokes? They would be more interesting.—7ha Oak, Lily, and Ivy, Milford, Mass. Tue Macnet: Splendid editorials.—Lawrence High School Bulletin, Lawrence, Mass. 20 THE MAGNET ee. ATHLE TIC § N Dec. 30, L. H. S. played a practice game of basket-ball with the Alumni and were defeated 23 to17. The result of the game was expected to be a walkover for the Alumni for they had E. Garland of the Fitchburg team and several other stars, but the local players gave them a surprise and the former L. H. S. men worked hard for their victory. E. Garland and Barrett played well for the Alumni, while Capt. Newton and Milam excelled for L.H.S. The score: ALUMNI 23 L..'H.S.87 Stannard, rtiu0 nck ae lb, Cook Aree’: aio re ee re ee ea ee rb, Suhlke, Wass Bc tsarland; oe on Se c, Milam Horton, Swift) rhb. hoe ee lf, C. Garland Sule, Ub. ccc eicccoenteeen dee kate ee rf, Newton Baskets from floor, E. Garland, 4, Barrett, 4, Suhlke, 2, Newton, 2, C. Garland, 2, Milam, 2. Free tries, E. Garland, 3, Newton, 5. R eferee, Lombard. Timer, Pearson. Ww Worcester Classical came to Leominster Jan. 5, and after a hard battle defeated L. H.S. 15 to 10. Both teams had plenty of “ Pep,” and the game was an interesting one to watch. The Classical players started with a rush and were leading by a large margin at the end of the first halt. At the be- ginning of the second half L. H. S. got busy and in two minutes after play was resumed Garland scored. Also Milam. If L. H. S. had had five minutes more to play, the Classical High would have been sent home beaten. The play was very rough and two players were put off the floor for their rough work. Tilly was the big noise for the visitors, while Newton and Milam excelled for Leominster. The score: Wie. ey ose LHS. ta Bugdnouck, rhs 20 iso cts sais wcimeateenlD, SURE. Wy rae RCM TTOTOT, Uhre rest ea cen eles aes aie arael Mee rb, Cook, Hiltz DY Gch Ae ee ea ey ate eh ee c, Milam Curran, Boyle; icici h0Ou ee ee Se ee le lf, Garland Comérford, Lewis, ID. wiss.ngoe. sie dee eae rf, Newton Baskets from floor, Tilly, 3, Curran, 2, Cameron, Comerford, Garland, Milam. Goals THE MAGNET 21 from fouls, Newton, 6, Tilly. Referee, Wass. Timer, Pearson. Time,15 and 20 minute periods. Attendance, 200. ww A gymnasium class has been started by Principal K. L. Morse, which meets every Tuesday and Friday night in the High School Gymnasium. Only pupils who are up in their studies can belong. The class is instructed by coach C. W. Lombard and under his direction the boys are becoming proficient along athletic lines. oa At a meeting of the High School football team Bill Allen was elected captain for the season of Ig16. Ww The macinaw, which is awarded by the Shapley Bros., to the player who is of the most value to the football team, was won by John E. Leamy. WILLIAM C. THompson, ’16. High School Congress Dec. 10, 1915. The second open meeting of the congress opened at 7.45 with Speaker Pitts in the chair. Forty-four members of the house were present and forty-one visitors in the balcony. The roll call was read by the clerk and also the minutes of the last meeting which were accepted. The extemporaneous speech was abolished. The subject for debate was: Resolved, That the army and navy of the United States should be increased. It was to be presented by Messrs. Sullivan and O’Brien, affirmative, and Messrs. Coburn and Bell, negative; but on account of the absence of Mr. Sullivan, Frederick Warren ably supported the affirmative side extempora- neously in his stead and defeated the negative side 18 to 11 on the merits of the debaters. The question was then thrown open to the house for dis- cussion after which a vote on the question showed another victory for the affirmative in a vote of 22to 11. Atg.00 o’clock the house moved to ex- tend the time, to continue the debate. The bill presented for next time was: Resolved, That city form of gov- ernment is of advantage to a population of 15,000 or over. A brief address by Mr. Coburn assured the congress the co-operation of the faculty and represented them as being willing at any time to aid the debaters by means of advice and coaching when needed. The meeting adjourned at 9.00 o'clock. RoNnALD T. Spinney, Clerk. 22 THE MAGNET KNEW THE SORT “Didn't Oliver Goldsmith once live here?” asked the tourist. ‘T don’t remember the name,” said the porter. ‘‘ Who was the gent? ” ‘He was a poet.” “Then it is hardly likely that he ever lived here, sir. We always de- mand the rent in advance.’’—£z. ‘She always fires one with sweet thoughts.” “That is more than her father does.” Blinks: ‘‘I envy that man who is singing.”’ Jinks: “Envy him! he’s the worst singer I ever heard.” Blinks: “It’s not his voice I envy man; it’s his tremendous nerve.” , w Edwin: “IJ hear Nellie’s husband is a nut.” Evelin: ‘ He is; but he’s a dough- nut.” Edwin: “A doughnut?” Evelin: ‘Yes; he has money.” Ww HARMONY Music teacher: ‘ What is your im- pression of harmony?” f Sophomore: “A freckle-faced gir] in a polka-dot dress, leading a coach dog.” w Mr. Newlywed: ‘“ My angel, I wish you wouldn’t paint.” Mrs. Newlywed: “ Now, Jack, have you ever seen an angel that wasn’t painted?” Ww OTHERWISE ENGAGED Colored mammy, appearing at the principal’s office: “I wants to see the principal of dis yer school.” Principal’s Assistant: “ The princi- pal is engaged now.” Mammy: ‘“ Well, I don’t keer if he is; I don’t wanter marry him, honey.” Brunswick Bowling Alleys 17 Main St. Leominster Clifford Caswell Home Made Candies and Ice Cream 40 Monument Sq. __—‘Tel. 101 M THE MAGNET 23 Leominster High School Directory School Committee—Frank |. Pierson, Chairman; Dr. Clarence S. Brigham, Dr, M. Henry Chrystal, Dr. H. Porter Hall, J. Ward Healey, Frederick T. Platt. Superintendent of Schoo s—Dr. W. H. Perry. School Physicians—Dr. T. A. Shaughnessy, Dr. Clarence S. Brigham. Faculty Principal—K. L. Morse. Sub master—John H. Coburn, Mathematics. Secretary—Adell M Phillips. Assistants—Frank P. Bell, Edna F. Cole, Blanche M. Jobes, Alice G. Smith, Commercial Branches; C. W. Lotibard, Evelyn G. Hearsey, Science; A. Leila Dailf@ Nellie S. Nutting, Winifred W. Fiske, Lila W. Stratton, Winifred E. Shackley, English; Mabel P. Wolff, F. F. Sullivan, History; Frances L. Lockey, Latin; Elsie W. Jeffers, French; Ethel Ham, German; Clarette L. Rogers, Spanish; Martha A. Lundagen, Mathematics; D. W. O'Brien, Agriculture; J. C. Smith, Military Drill; Mary J. Sharkey, Physical Training; W. H. Kenney, Music; H. U. Pease, Manual Training; Ruth M. Buxton, Drawing; Augusta R. Nettel, Marion Warren, Domestic Science. Athletic Association Waldo Suhlke, President; Hugh Milam, Vice-president; Doris Wilson, Secretary; Frank P. Bell, Treasurer. Roger Beedle, Manager of Football; Hugh Milam, Assistant; Robert Crane, Captain. Waldo Suhlke, Manager of Baseball; Assistant; Henry Regan, Captain; Russell Wass, Mana- ger of Basket-ball; Assistant; Robert Newton, Captain. Merton Mason, Mana- gerof Track John Leamy, Captain. Miss Elsie Jeffers, Teacher Manager of Girls’ Basket-ball; Student Manager; Maude Killelea, Captain. ) Class Officers Senior—President, Morse Freeman; Vice-president, William Thompson; Marshal, Ronald Spinney; Secre- tary, lola Guennette; Treasurer, Irma Holden; Junior—President, Hugh Milam; Vice-president, Charles Loomis; Marshal, Alton Harris; Secretary, Hazel Holden; Treasurer, Ruth Wilkinson, Sophomore—President, Everett Richardson; Vice-president, Charles Currier; Marshal, Dixi Hoyt; Secretary, Canzadia Cook; Treasurer, Gladys Barry; Freshman—President, Victor Guy; 2 ah resident, H. Eugene Kingman;Marshal, Terence Farrell; Secre- tary, Eleanor Damon; Treasurer, Marion Burdett. Roster of the Leominster High School Cadets COMPANY A—Captain, Henry M. Regan; Ist Lieut., Louis F. Rahm; 2d Lieut., Waldo E. Suhlke; Ist Sergt., Arthur J. Pierce; Quartermaster Sergt., Harold P. O'Keefe; Sergeants, F ep! Toolin, Milo R. Bacon, Owen R. Willard, Rowland J. Pitts, Norman D. Hardy. Corporals, Robert H. Crane, Robert W, Perry, Roger I. Sargent, Frederick W. Gavin, Robert G. Newton, Robert J. Hull. COMPANY B—Captain, Roger K. Beedle; Ist Lieut., Harry W. Tenney, 2d Lieut., Roland T. Spinney; ; Ist Sergt., Ernest H. Stratton; Quartermaster Sergt., John E. Sargent; Sergeants, Harry S. Hill, James H. Butler, Ernest K. Figenbaum, William H. Griffin. Corporals, Robert A. J. McNevin, Randall E. Farquhar, Robert Cook, William J. Burgess, Ellsworth D. Leadbetter, Henry Prue. COMPANY C—Captain, Willard H .Foss; Ist Lieut., Roland S. Ames, 2d Lieut., Jacob I. Kalin. Ist Sergt., Paul F. Swantee; Quartermaster Sergt., Raymond J. Farquhar; Sergeants, Daniel J. Tobin, Leo A. Pitre, William C. Allen, Martin H. Foster. Corporals, Dixi G. Hoyt, Everett G. Richardson, W Howard Pollard, Jr., Norman C. Fassett, Winfield D. Gove. COMPANY D—Captain, Russell D. Wass; Ist Lieut., Morse Freeman, 2d Lieut., Philip C. Butler; Ist Sergt., Lendell L. Farr; Quartermaster Sergt., James F. Burgess. Sergeants, Myrton L. Harris, John Saerphg Forrest A. Lowe, Merton B. Mason. Corporals, Hugh L. Reagan, George W. Figenbaum, arold S. Morse, Joseph F. Murphy, John J. Regan, John A. Gaffney, Morgan M. Whitney. COMPANY E—Captain, Lawrence K. Marshall; Ist Lieut., Ralph G. Baker; 2d Lieut., John E. Leamy; Ist Sergt., William C. Thompson; Quartermaster Sergt., John T. Hull; Sergeants, Stuart E. Damon, Alion B. Harris, Charles D. Gavin, Hugh N. Milam. Corporals, Byron D. Merrill, Frederick W. Warren, Charles W. Loomis, Jr., Arthur V. Burns, Malcolm L. Munsie, Wesley H. Brown. M. H. FISKE CO. JOB PRINTING Carriage, Sign, and Automobile Painting of all kinds done at this office. Shop, Howe St. Tel. 27 Ww BOUTWELL CC}. 18 Central St. Leominster Always Square Wright Ditson Sweaters at Manhattan Shirts 22 Monument Sq. Holeproof Hosiery TALBOT-KIMBALL Redman Collars COMPANY John David Neckwear The best for the least money New Styles in Rings ine ae d Babe This store places quality first, as price : 9 | without quality means nothing. with High School Building in Blue and White Enamel on each. LAYTHE-CHAMBERLIN SHOE CO. | 32 Main Street E. I. THOMAS | F. E. Short Co. H. E. Burrage Co. Sanitary Plumbing and Heating Staple and F ancy Groceries We make a specialty of Repairing, Plumbing and Blower Work ’ The Men’s Shop Compliments of 15 Water Street Shoes and Furnishings for Men and Boys Mrs. M. E. Bowen Ladies’ and Men's G ts Cleaned and Pressed . : 5 cay se Sr eee eee es 54 Main St., cor. Merriam Av. - Silks and Dress Goods | of Honest Quality, in all the Leading Staple Weaves Connors’ Pharmacy | 50, .75, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 per yard | The Nickerson Dry Goods Co. The Prescription Store ee Cragin Wilkins Co. 38 Main St. Mayo Block Plumbing, Heating, and Ventilating Blower Pipe and General Jobbing 55 and 59 Central St., Leominster Class of 1916 Compliments of — —$$ —$ Kuppenheimer Suits and Overcoats For Fall and Winter A Splendid Line for Young Men Prices Not Too High Quality Better than Custom Tailoring The Goodnow-P earson Co. F itchburg’s Department Store For your Parties and your home dessert Ay H E E M before you try another place for Quality and Price, try The new, sanitary, and most up-to-date Peerless Ice Cream aia a See EA aad | Guaranteed Satisfaction ‘how = = |. | THE BOSTON CONFECTIONERY STORE Repairing of all kinds done at Oxy-Acetylene Welding of A. B. McPherson’s Brass, Iron, Steel 25% Mechanic St. GRIMES HARRIS Work guaranteed 92 Pleasant St. | Leominster, Mass. KEEP WARM | by wearing the world known Y Wright Ditson Say PAlLERS Made of the finest and most lustrous worsted obtainable,on machines which fashion them The Board of Trade to the body, thus insuring their holding in shape indefinitely. Reversible Collar, Regular Jacket, V-Neck, and Collarless Styles. Catalog mailed free WRIGHT DITSON 4,Wathineton Compliments of Compliments of Class of 19] : Smith’s Central Laundry _— Laundering of All Kinds ae — ——$—$$_— — —_ Buy Shuman Clothing Clothing of Style and Value SHAPLEY BROTHERS The Pierson F. A. KIRK Pharmacy Co. PHOTOGRAPHER | The Rexalluesrea 14 Monument Sq. Leominster | Monument Square Leominster, Mass. Hadley Coal Company W- Ko Morena Dealers in COAL and WOOD Trucking of all kinds Office: 12 Mechanic St. Compliments of Class of 1918 Compliments of W. EuGEene Currier, M. D. H. P. BLopcerr, M. D. Office Hours, 1.00 to 3.00, 7.00 to 800 p.m. W. A. PUTNAM DIX] G. HOYTS Via Office Hours: Until 9 a. m.; 2 to 4, 7 to 8 p. m. Sunday by Appointment Insurance Bank Block Leominster, Mass. Gavin Hardware Co Hardware and Paints Pac . ies — a ompliments of Rartpuo W. Rossins Dr. T. A. SHAUGHNESSY Pere eaALL, M. D. Office Hours: 1 to 3, and 7to 8p. m. Pemoesnorris, M. 1). Dr. A. H. Warp Richardson Block Dr. C. D. BEEDLE 2 Park Street Office Hours 9 a. m. to 12.30; 2 to 5 p.m. = ’ Sompliments of HAMILTON MAYO ompliments of J. P. Connors, V. S. C. E. BiceLtow, M. D. Office Hours: 8 toga. m; 1.30 to 3, and 7 to 8 p. m. A. H. Pierce, M. D. | Compliments of FRANKLIN FREEMAN Compliments of BH. AS Drarrinjal Merl: 42 Main St., Leominster, Mass. Woopsury LINCOLN DENTISTS 30 Main Street Compliments of eh Sel 5 '9 2 A. A. WHEELER, M. D. Office Hours: 1.30 to 3, and 7 to 8 p. m. Compliments of Rospert L. CARTER Leominster HardwareCo. Hardware and Sporting Goods Richardson Block A Good Place to Buy Good Grain at the Old Reliable Grain Store Telephone Bowen Fuller 330°, Compliments of J. Cushing Co. Flour, Grain, and Feed Lyon the Florist Flowers for all Occasions 82 Pleasant St., Leominster Telephone Established 1874 E.. E. Burdett, Ph. G. Apothecary Main Street Leominster Compliments of Conant-Chapin Co. A. C. Hosmer Co. Newsdealers and Stationers Leominster, Mass. Compliments of G. W. Goodell Drug Co. 1 Main St. Leominster The Viscoloid Company Compliments of Class of 1919 Fashionable Hair Cuttinga Specialty at Yale Novelty Company Bearce’s 43 Main Street Manufacturers of French Ivory Novelties, Hair Ornaments Hair Pins ee RIGHT QUALITY RIGHT PRICES at the §.K. AMES’ BUTTER ond TEA STORES. 42 Monument Square Leominster 59 Branch Stores in New England Reed Furniture and Wheel Goods Whitney Reed Corporation | W.A. Fuller Lumber Co. Wholesale and Retail Dealers Compliments of Harrison Co. ' Compliments of EK. B. Kingman Co. Compliments of Tenney Porter Compliments of Bassett Baker Everything the best at Dyer’s Drug Store 30 Monument Square Pert COOK : Ge. We have a Power Hammer for Forging and Blacksmith Work Compliments of ‘Star Manufacturing Co. Compliments of | The Howe Comb Co. Tremaine Street ERichardson’ Pianta. Gane Co! | Compliments of Royal Comb Co. | Compliments of R. B. Andrews 18 Monument Squnre | Compliments of Standard Comb Co. Over 30 years of experience in Canada, France, and the United States speaks for itself. GIGUERE DRUG CO. Compliments of A. E. GIGUERE, Ph. G. Night Service Telephone The Merchants National Bank We solicit your accounts of Leominster, Mass. Henry F. Sawtelle Hardware RL Safed Jeweler Columbia Block Main Street Shoes for Young Men and Young Women C. E. Barnes Co. 26 Monument Square C. B. COGS Steam Vulcanizing of all Kinds 89 Main Street Auctioneer and Liberal House Frank Tracy House Furnisher and Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture and Stoves Regular Auction Sales Saturdays at 7.30 p. m. 48 Monument Square Leominster Dairy Supply Charles N. Sayles, Proprietor Pasteurized Milk and Cream Butter, Cheese, and Eggs. Dutch Cheese Tudor Tea and Coffee 8 Pleasant St., Tel. 891 W Residence, 326 M Safety First means for you to think and act with common sense; means applying it when in or about trolley cars. Fitchburg Leominster Street Railway Co. G. H. SMITH Staple and Fancy Groceries 192 Merriam Av. SWEENEY The Tailor 4 Main Street Leominster WEBBER FURNITURE CO. Furniture, Carpets, Ranges, Draperies, Shades, and Upholstery 91 Central St. Leominster — 7 ae ., ie re EDITORIAL LITTLE PeEre’s VENDETTA - a a e LETTER FROM VASSAR COLLEGE ve SENIOR Hirs es + HicH Scnoot ConGcREss : = aes ATHLETICS - - : - — HE GAME Poem - : ne LEOMINSTER HiGuH Scnoor DireEcrory ays a pac A Witp Mar SEA - -— - Ic SES - - - ee ‘ : Tue [CLOCKS STORY - - - WHEN SALLY EARNED HER SALT e ha 4 ie | LUMNI AND ScHooL Nores . i. O. “A : Hits + j “ a = = he p _ EXCHANGES ee Table of Contents RONTISPIECE—The Boys’ Basket Ball Team i Pitre 16 7 M. Chandler, ‘Ig 9 Ruth E Whitmore, ’16 10 Dorothy Wells, 16 be. Anna Talbot, ’16 12 Esther Woods, ’17 eld Claire M. Spring, ’15 16 THE MAGNET Vol. IX. LEOMINSTER, MASS., FEBRUARY, 1916. No. 5 Entered as second class matter at Post Office at Leominster, Mass. EDITORIAL STAFF EpitTor-IN-CHIEF, Mary LouIsE RicHARDSON, ’16. Business MANAGER, RALPH G. BAKER, ’16. Exchange Editor, RurH WHITMORE, ’I16. School Notes’ Editor, Irma Houpen, ’16. Alumni Notes’ Editor, ESTHER FOLLANSBEE, ’I6. Jokes’ Editor, WALTER ROLLINS, ’17. Athletics’ Editor, WiLLIAM THOMPSON, ’16. Assistant Business Manager, Stuart Damon, ’17. Published monthly during school year by pupils of the High School, who are responsible for the form and substance of each issue. Subscription price, 50 cents; single copies, Io cents. HAT are we Seniors going to do with our responsibility re- garding the school paper? Through the early part of the year our classmen submitted articles liberally to the Macner; but now we are falling into the background and the editorial staff is welcoming the articles of underclassmen. We have the advantage of two or three years’ training, and yet they are contributing more than we, who should have a great store upon which to draw. At this rate the Macnet will soon be no longer a school paper, for it will represent not the school but the underclassmen. Can we afford 5 6 THE MAGNET to let this happen? Can we let it be said that the class of 1916 has no school spirit? Have we no class pride? Fellow classmen, let us “come to ourselves” and accept our responsibility. We havea half year left in which to redeem our- selves. In that half year let us show our class pride and, better still, our school spirit. Let us once more take our rightful place as leaders in one of the most important of our school activities. Guapys I. Lancey, ‘16. HERE is aclass of people who while their lives away in wish- ing and dreaming. Their dreams soar to the clouds. They think of the wonderful things which they are going to accomplish in the far-off future, and they build the loftiest of air-castles. But their ambitions are as unstable as pipe-dreams, for their hands lie idle. They think that zow they can only plan and dream, and wait for opportunity; in the future they can do great things. But that future never comes, for their energy is all wasted in planning for the sometime which is never zow. Are we dreamers? Do we lie back and plan great things, think- ing that some good angel will bring us honor, riches, glory in a single night? Then, we have a serious lesson to learn. Life is not aspiration alone, but effort. The one is useless without the other. If we spend our time dreaming of great things, we will always re- main on the same plane, never moving forward, never accomplish- ing any good for ourselves or for others, to make life worth while. Let us, then, put our hand to the plow and work now, that we may not look back in the later years with regret for the time lost. Dorotuy RoseErts, ’16. “ Every one in our family is some kind of an animal,” Jimmie was say- ing. ‘You see, mother’s a dear, the baby is mother’s little lamb, I’m the kid, and dad’s the goat.” — xz. THE MAGNET 7 Little Pete’s Vendetta ITTLE PETE, aged seven, angelic mischievous, innocent looking, sat, a desolate little heap, in the gutter near the corner drug store. A very grimy little heap he was. He had been playing in a nearby mud puddle, and city mud is delightfully dirty. He had chosen the very muddiest puddle in the city, and had put it to the only possible use, that is, for decorative purposes. With a heathen’s desire for ornament, he had artistically sopped up most of the mud. Now he was wondering how he would evade the home authority, his mother. She would surely lick him if she saw the mud on his new trousers. Still, it was all in a good cause, he argued to himself. If he hadn't taken most of the water out of the puddle, some baby might have come along and got drowned. At this, his chest swelled with the proud thought that he had saved a life. But, he reflected, his mother would never be satisfied with this. She would “lick” him for getting mud on his trousers; yes, she would punish him on those self-same trousers, and soil her hands in the bargain. Little Pete lived with his mother in a small garret, directly above the drug store. They had come from New York City about two months before, after Pete’s father had departed from this saloon-intested world. Immediately after his arrival, little Pete had attempted to make friends with all the dogs, boys, and policeman, in the city. Hehadno success with the dogs and policeman, but his wit, trained in the best school in the coun- try, New York City’s gutters, soon won for him the friendship of all the boys in the city. Zhey recognized genius when they saw it. Dogs and policeman,—inferior creatures—apparently did not possess the judgment necessary to choose in such an important matter, at least, so argued the boys, whenever little Pete was chased by one of these animals. Little Pete hated all the policeman except one, Inspector Michael Patrick McCarthy. This man, Irish to the core, “an’ proud av’ it,” good- natured, kind-hearted, had immediately won Little Pete over, and was now one of the youngster’s best friends. “Maybe Mike would bring me to the station, an’ help me dry off,” mused Pete, “or maybe he’d go with me an’ tell Ma not tolick me.” After a few minutes, however, little Pete rejected this asimpractical. The whole Police Force, he reflected, couldn’t save him when Ma was “ mad.” He was shivering with the cold from his wet garments, so he began to run around swinging his arms about, just as Inspector McCarthy did when he was cold. A few minutes of this violent exercise soon tired him, how- ever, and, knowing that his friend Mike would soon come, he balanced him- self on a low, freshly-painted fence, which surrounded a large house, to wait for him. 8 THE MAGNET This house, a glaring example of everything that a house should zof be, stood on the corner opposite the drug store. It had been built by a widow a few years before, and boasted of all theimprovements on the market Its inmates consisted of the aforesaid widow, two old maids of anti-masculine tendencies, four cats,—common property of the old maids,—one gardener, and an iron dog on the front lawn, This iron dog was one of the new improvements mentioned, and the family was extremely proud of it. It was of a gilt color, polka-dot style, with a curly tail like a pig’s and an eternal scowl on its ugly face, which it seemed to boast of. As little Pete sat on the fence, something had told him that all was not well. He got up, satisfied himself that the paint was on his trousers, and sat down again, wondering why fate chose him for a victim a of the time. Occupied with his gloomy thoughts, he did not hear the front door open. One of the old maids, the tall, lanky one, with one cat on her shoulder, and another in her arms, stepped out. Ina thin squeaky voice, she cried out, ‘‘ Little boy, what are you doing?’ No answer. Pete was thinking hard. “Tell him to get out,” said a face at the window. It was a sour face, a face that could easily have soured a jug of vinegar, had it so desired, and belonged to old maid No. 2. “Oh! why don’t you tell him to go,” anxiously queried the window voice. Obediently, the one at the door again repeated, more loudly this time, “Little boy, do not sit on the fence.”’ This time, little Pete heard, and, turning his heard around he said, ‘“Ma’am,’ and that wasall. Hedidn’t have time to say more. The gardener came rushing around the corner of the house and brutally threw him off the fence. It was a cowardly act, and left little Pete in a sitting posture on the sidewalk, surprised but unhurt. Slowly he got up and deliberately swore. A full vocabulary of swear words had been the only legacy left him by his late father. Pete had improved that vocabulary. He carefully explained his opinion of the thrice-blessed family, from the exalted widow and her lovely young daughters, to the wall-eyed gardener, God bless him, and that pig-tailed dog on the lawn. Taken as a whole, his speech was a suc- cess. It left no room for doubts as to what he meant. Finally he stopped, and went home. His reception on arriving can better be imagined than described. Among other things, little Pete’s mother sent him to bed without his sup- per, and told him that “he’d better say he was sorry, or he’d see what'd happen to him.” The only reply she got was a smothered howl coming from under the bedclothes. She closed the door and let him yell to his heart's content. Left to himself, little Pete thought of the family in the big house. He had to avenge the family honor, of course, but how? Burning the house THE MAGNET , had its drawbacks—the family might escape. He couldn’t poison them, he argued, for it might not kill them, and besides he had no poison. He could not drown them, for th—Ah, he had it! He would murder them in their beds. He would stab them all; then he would rejoice. He lay awake in the bed for a long time, perfecting his plan. He would take the butcher knife, and that pearl-handled knife his mother gave him for Christmas. He would carve out their black hearts, and fry them, and eat them, although he judged they must be very tough and poor eating. He mustn’t forget to put salt on those hearts, he told himself, and—happy thought—he would fry them in their own fat. With these and similar cheerful thoughts, he went to sleep, and slept the sleep of the just. He awoke at midnight, and, after making sure all was quiet, he crept out of bed, and slipped on his clothes. This done, he went down the stairs opened the door softly, and in a moment was across the street. It was pitch dark, and he stumbled over the iron dog. He spoke roughly to the dog, and then, in a burst of confidence, he carefully explained his plan. He would carve out their hearts, etc. He promised, as a special favor, to save one of the hearts for the dog, if the cur so desired, but he received no answer. Dis- gusted at such ingratitude, he turned away and crept into the cellar through a window. To get up the stairs was an easy matter, and he accomplished it without the least bit of noise. Only one thing remained to be done,—before he could have his revenge, he must find the victims. He peeped into four rooms but saw nothing. At the door of the fifth, he paused, for he had heard a suspicious noise. He sat down and waited for a repetition of the noise. He waited, and he waited, and—fell asleep. He was found there the next morning, with a knife clutched in each hand, and an angelic smile on his face; doubtless he was dreaming of revenge. Various theories as to how and why he came there were advanced, but none were practical. To this day, the incident remains one of the world’s mysteries, for only the dog knows—and he can’t tell. L. PITRE, ’16. A Wild Night at Sea ERE, the winds, free from the cramped prison called the Earth, are H out upon the waste of waters. Here they are roaring, raging, shriek- ing, howling all night long. On, on, on over the countless miles of angry space roll the long leering billows. Mountains and caves are here and yet are not, for what is now one, a moment later is the other, then is but a broiling heap of rushing water. Pursuit, and flight, and mad return of wave on wave and savage strug- 10 THE MAGNET gling, end in a spouting up of foam that whitens the black night; ceaseless change of place, and form, and hue; constancy in nothing but eternal strife. On and on they roll, darker grows the night, louder howls the wind, and more clamorous and fierce become the million voices in the sea. A wild cry goes forth upon the storm, “ A ship.” Still she comes, striving on; and at her boldness and the spreading cry, the angry waves rise up above each other's hoary head to look. Around about the vessel far as the mariners on the decks can pierce into gloom, they press upon her, forcing each other down, and starting up, and rushing forward from afar in dreadful curiosity. High over her they break and around her surge and roar, giving place to others moaningly who depart and dash themselves to fragments in their fury. Still she comes bravely Onward. And though the eager multitude crowd thick and fast upon her all the night, and the dawn of day discovers the untiring train yet bearing down upon her, onward she comes, with dim lights burning. Within her hull are passengers asleep, as if no deadly element were peering at every seam and crevice, and no seaman’s grave with but a plank between were yawning in the uncomfortable depths below. M. CHANDLER, ’19. Tloses OSES was angry. Now Ido not refer to the patriarch of Old Testa- ment history but to a veteran ram, who, like the other Moses was the leader of his flock. Moses capered and pranced around the grass and tossed his twisted horns in vain wrath. He could find nothing around him to hunt. But look! What was that over there on the lawn in front of the summer kitchen? Moses started toward the building in hot pursuit, his eyes gleaming wickedly. Mrs. Ward had come out of the farm-house to go down to the lower meadow where her husband was working, and was just turning the corner of the house, unsuspecting the presence of the ram, when Moses caught sight of her. Although her back was toward him, the sound of his hoofs on the ground soon made her aware of her danger. She was also conscious, from a former experience, of the power of his horns, and she scurried toward the nearest place of refuge, the summer kitchen. But alas! despite her efforts, she was not quick enough to close the door, and Moses followed close at her heels. The unhappy woman ran be- hind a large flour barrel that stood in one corner of the kitchen and crouched down behind it. Moses, his attention thus called to the flour barrel, came clattering toward it with a wicked toss of his horns. Here at last, was something on , which he could vent his spite. He gave the flour barrel a mighty blow and a cloud of flour rose up to the ceiling, then settled back, transforming his coat of dingy gray, to one of purest white. Another bunt served to com- pletely change the aspect of his face, and as the flcur tickled his nose, he snorted, and shook himself angrily. Mrs. Ward could not help laughing at him in spite of her disgust at her predicament, for she had not escaped the flour. Suddenly Moses turned and fled out of the building, leaving a trail of flour behind him, and Mrs. Ward heard his hoofs thudding across the lawn. After a minute or two, she cautiously peered out of the window and seeing him headed toward the pasture, she dared return to the main house firmly resolved to have Moses securely fenced in, in the future. RutH E. WHITMORE, ’16. THE MAGNET II The Old Clock’s Story | aeees it stood in one corner of the attic, the Old Grandfather’s Clock, gazing down upon the children as they played noisily on the floor. How often it had watched the children play! Yes, it could remem- ber away back in the Revolutionary days, when it had lived in a little home on the turnpike from Boston to Concord. It had then been the only clock which the family, or, in fact, the whole neighborhood, possessed, so it had been loved and honored by all. The first few years of its life had been happy years, but soon a great shadow fell over the whole of the little home. Every one seemed to be talking of some terrible thing that was about to happen. One day it could remember it had heard Jedidiah, the father of the family speaking these words to Abigail, his wife: ‘‘ Well, Abigail, we can have no more fine silks or satins, no more tea, for England believes we poor colonists should be heavily taxed. To prove that she is in earnest she has sent ships full of tea into our harbor.” That very night Jedidiah, dressed like an Indian, went out and took his part in what is now called ‘‘The Boston Tea Party.” Exciting times followed. Early each morning Jedidiah, dressed in his homespun uniform, trained the men on Boston Common. One night, ah yes, how vividly it came to the Old Clock now. That night when the family were sound asleep and the Old Clocks hand had traveled way round to the hour of one, it was suddenly aroused in its steady course by the sound of a galloping horse, a knock at the door and the arlarming words, ‘“ The British are coming! Be up and to arms!” Jedidiah proved he deserved the name of minute-man by his quick re- I2 THE MAGNET sponse to the snmmons. Soontheclock could hear the sound of the minute- men running hurriedly past the door; then, what was that? Surely it was the measured tread of the grenadiers marching steadily down the long road. Several hours passed with no word from the front, while all the excited neighbors gathered at the little home. Some scraped lint for bandages, while others made liberty tea out of five leaf loose strife. Then suddenly the silence was broken by the sound of men running. The women ran to the door, and came back crying joyfully, ‘‘ The British are fleeing.” There were numerous shots. Then the minute-men came into view, and the real work began. Wounded minute-men were brought home by their comrades, and cared for by the women. After the excited neighbors had finally gone, taking with them their wounded, the clock heard the story of the fight as told by Jedidiah—heard how some of the brave men had not been so fortunate as Jedidiah, and how he himself had just barely escaped death or at least very serious injury. Many, many years have passed since that time but although the Old Clock is getting worn with age, its memory is still good and often as it stands there, forsaken and useless, it remembers those exciting days of the Revolution. DorotHy WELLS, ’16. When Sally Earned Her Salt salt,” remarked Mrs. Meyers to her mother as she slammed the door and entered the over-heated kitchen. Sally came up the walk just in time to hear her mother’s remark. It immediately caused her to wonder. Slowly the now pensive child climbed he stairs and entered the kitchen. ‘‘Sally Meyers, where have you been? I’ve been calling for an hour. Now just fetch out the potatoes and put them on. Sally, where’s your apron? Must I tell you every time to put it on? You just don it and hustle them ’taters. They’re fifteen minutes late now.” At last they were boiling. ‘Well Sally, you did move for once but you don't earn your salt no- how. It takes more time talking to you than if I did it myself.” It was late in the afternoon before Sally had time to ponder over her mother’s remark. She sat on the door step and thought and thought till her tired brain ached, Ah, like a flash, she had an idea. However, Sally did not have a chance to try it until the next day. About nine o’clock the next morning, Sally skipped down the walk and out the gate. Fifteen minutes later she rapped at the door of Miss Ketu- 66 eer Where is that child? She’s a trial. She doesn’t earn her eee ee THE MAGNET 13 rah Allen’s house. Sally's heart beat fast and she was about to run when the door opened. “What is it?” Sally politely asked her if she would like some one to go on errands for her? Miss Allen invited her in and then said, ‘Why did you come here? What is your name, child?’ Sally promptly answered her questions and added that her mother claimed she did not earn her salt and that she desired to do so. Now Sally had been the first one in Keturah’s house for many years. The reason for this was the fact that every one thought Miss Keturah was crazy. Since the deaths of all the family, Keturah had lived alone and troubled no one. She was rarely seen and as every one knew she was wealthy, they believed her to be a miser. However, many poor families had received gifts of money and food, and had gladly taken the things they found on their door steps asking no questions. Miss Allen carefully con- sidered the matter and then told Sally she would hire her with payment in salt. The next morning, after Sally had finished her chores, she hurried to Miss Allen, who was waiting with several parcels for her to deliver. Some mornings Miss Keturah would invite her in, or give her a cooky or two. It was the day before Christmas and Sally found plenty of work at Miss Keturah’s as all the poor folks were to receive a basket. However, Sally had plenty of time as her mother was not preparing an abundant Christmas dinner. The illness of her father and the poor crops had made the funds low. The clock was just striking six when Sally entered the yard and trudged up into the house. “Where have you been, Sally?” asked her mother. At the same mo- ment she caught sight of the two large pails Sally carried. ‘‘ Where did you get those?” ‘From Miss Allen,” answered Sally as she placed them on the table.” ‘I’ve been working for her carrying parcels and this is my pay.” “Why Sa Ks The word “pay” aroused Mrs. Meyer’s curiosity and she set about to open the pails and to see their contents. ‘Salt! why Sally, what good is all this salt? Is it possible Miss Keturah has no money?” “No,” answered Sally, “but I heard you tell grandma | didn’t earn my salt so I went to work for her to do so.” Mrs. Meyers did not seem pleased as she carried the pails to the pantry. “Well Sally, money would have been better,” she remarked, when plac- ing the water to boil. Poor Sally felt as if her mother was never pleased. A short time after, as Mrs. Meyers was setting the supper table, she discovered that the salt box was empty but said nothing. She opened one ofthe pails and commenced filling the salt shaker. The spoon struck some- thing hard. Hastily taking out the salt she found a large sum of money. 14 THE MAGNET “Sally, come here. Look at all this money. There’s some mistake. Come child, we must go to Miss Allen with it.” After donning their coats they set out. When they were inside the kitchen and had made known their errand, Miss Keturah gathered up the money aad gave it to Sally, saying, ‘“ Yes, I placed it there. Sally has earned her salt. She has been very honest no matter how I tempted her.”’ Mrs. Meyers thanked her and invited her to their Christmas dinner. Then the happy pair set out for home to tell the rest of the folks. Within a few days, every one learned of Miss Keturah’s kindness and she was made welcome at the homes of all the village folks. ANNA TALBOT, ’16. Nonsense ‘Good Evans!” (’eavens) sputtered the Englishman upon coming into abrupt contact with a stout Dutchman. ‘‘ Look where you’re going!” ““T vas,” responded the irate Dutchman, brandishing his cane, “but if you dond go vere you're looking, your head will undergo a Gavin” (cave-in). Proceeding up the street the Englishman went to the park, as was his habit, in hopes of meeting there a certain housemaid whom he had met once before at that place. Just then his American friend, Tom, came along and, knowing the Englishman's habit, he said, ‘If you are going to the park, there are no young ladies there this morning. ” “The Parker (park-er), no; that is, I was going Nutting (nutting). Would you like to come?” inquired the Englishman in some confusion. His friend laughed and as they proceeded to the Woods said, “I have not seen you to tell you of the initiation that other night, have I?” ‘No, tell me, Thomas (Tom as) soon as we get out of the town a way.” “Oh, what a time we had!” said Tom. ‘‘ We told the first victim, whose name was White, that we were going to do him up Brown (brown). We took him outside the clubhouse to a very rocky meadow in the midst of which stood a tree. We named the place the Heath (heath) by way of con- trast. First of all we threw a rope over a limb and made a loop in the end of it which we put over his head. The others who were present acted sol- emnly as if they expected the scene to be tragical Tilly (till he) got the idea that we were about to Lynch (lynch) him’ However, he seemed to be so frightened that we let him go and brought forward the next three victims, whose names were Wilkins, Swans, and Anders. We told the three we were going to grind the sign on their foreheads. At this they trembled so violently that hardly had I strnck a piece of Flinton (flint on) another piece of flint in preparation for a fire when Anderson (Anders’ son), Wilkinson (Wilkins’ son) and Swanson (Swans’ son) came forward and rescued their trembling fathers. Oh, we hada fine time!’’ concluded Tom as they en- tered the forest which was very curiously named ‘The Asylum.” ‘Rather queer name for a forest,’ remarked the Englishman. And he returned to the town, still pondering and trying to grasp its meaning. EsTHER Woops, ’17. tT a rer THE MAGNET 15 ALMA Cheer up! over! w At the last meeting of the Mac- NET Board the members decided to devote one page to funny things which are said, done, and written in the classes. This will not only make the paper more interesting but will liven it up. Remember that the editors cannot see and do everything. If anything funny occurs in your classes, hand itin. It is your duty to do something for your school pa- per, now or never. If you do not know the editors, hand it in at the office. Not only this, but we simply must have more stories. Surely we have more authors and poets in our school than have yet dared to show themselves in the lime light. Don’t be bashful! You'll never get any- where or accomplish anything if you are. w On Wednesday evening, Jan. 12, the faculty gave a reception to the parents of the scholars. This gave the parents an opportunity to become better acquainted with the teachers and the school. After the reception a short entertainment was given in the Assembly Hall. e ab SCACIL NUTS Prof. O. A. Morton, of the Massa- chusetts Agricultural College, re- cently gave an illustrated lecture which was of special interest to those taking the Agricultural Course adopt- ed this year. Sd School closed Friday, Jan. 21, to give the teachers an opportunity to visit other schools in the surrounding towns and cities. ww The Girls’ Basket-ball Team held a dancing party in the gym, Friday, Feb. 4. The dance, which proved a great success, was in charge of Mary Sharkey, coach, Maude Killelea, Mar- ion Lundigan, Rena Lundigan, Fred- erica Boyden, Helen Brogaard, and Doris Wilson. The chaperons were Principal and Mrs. K. L. Morse, C.W. Lombard, Elsie W. Jeffers, and F. F. Sullivan. Sd Rehearsals for the Junior play, ‘Professor Pepp,” are being held un- der the supervision of Miss Winifred Shackley. The play will be given February 25. we The following pupils of the Com- mercial Department have received the O. G. A. Certificates: Evelyn 16 THE MAGNET Farquhar, Iola Guennette, Marion Rose, and Irma Holden. ¥ The Boys’ Basket-ball Team are planning to hold a dance some time in the near future. ad Thursday, Feb. 3, the report cards were issued, reminding us that half our school year has passed. w Friday, Feb. 4, the first period was devoted to a mass meeting in prepa- ration for the game with our old ri- vals, Fitchburg H. S. It certainly “started something,’ from the looks of the result of the game. re) For the purpose of increasing school spirit and promoting interest in athletics, Principal Morse has ar- ranged a series of addresses to be given to the students by some of the most prominent men in the athletic world. The first speaker was Paul W. Louden, formerly an athletic star at Dartmouth. He gave a very inter- esting speech on athietics and school Spirit and we are sure to welcome all those who are to follow. Ww The sixth period, Tuesday, Feb. 8, John C. Freund, of New York, edi- tor of Musical America, gave a very interesting talk on ‘The Value of Music.” e “Cy” Young, ’13, is employed by the Fitchburg Hardware Co. ww William Jenna, ’12, graduates this year from West Point. Ww Brownlee Gauld, ex-’15, is at Har- vard. w Leland Blood, ’13, is working in Waltham. } Rachel Potter, ’14, is at Wheaton. e) Eleanor Jenkins, ’13, is teaching in Rhode Island. Ww Dwight Edson, ’13, and Stanley Bates, 714, are at Dartmouth. A Letter from Claire M. Spring, ’15 DEAR STUDENTS OF L. H.S:: The cold, crisp weather we are having now makes me think that you, too, as we at Vassar, are enjoying the winter sports. We have been very fortunate in having snow and ice at the same time, which affords toboggan- ing, sleighing, snow-shoeing, and skating, and every one has participated in at least one of these. One of the most spectacular and delightful features of the winter sports at Vassar is the Ice Carnival which is held every year provided the ice lasts long enough for plans to be made and executed. The Carnival of this year was the most thrilling and exciting experience I have ever had. The Carnival was held on a small lake belonging to the college and situated on the campus. The lake is bordered on one side by a high hill which, rising directly from the water’s edge, is covered with clumps of pine trees. Onthe other side a continuous row of fir trees shuts out the view of THE MAGNET 17 the college buildings and makes the lake more secluded. At either end the view is unobstructed by anything save the distant fields and woods. At the time of the Carnival everything was covered with soft, white snow, giving an added quality of beauty to the lake’s surroundings. With this setting, you may be able to imagine a picture of the lake, festooned with Japanese lanterns and lighted with bonfires placed at intervals along the shore. These were the only lights we had to skate by, because the moon disappointed us that night and stayed in behind the clouds, peeping out only once or twice just to tantalize us with the wonderful magic it cast over everything. A little three-sided cabin sheltered the band which furnished music for the skating. Immediately after chapel the girls who intended to skate in the Carni- val rushed to the lake and hastily put on their skating shoes. For a while their shining skates could be seen, flashing to and fro, practising for the grand march. At exactly 7.45 the girls skated around the bend in the up- per part of the lake and formed in line for the march, the Seniors coming first, and so on down, with the Freshmen at the end. Every girl was dressed in a white cap, sweater, and dress, with a touch of her class color, and the effect of five hundred girls all in white was so wonderful that one wondered whether the setting had been made for the girls or the girls dressed for the setting. At 8.00 o’clock the band started a march and immediately the white line began to move out of the cove and down the center of the lake toward the bank, which was lined with spectators. When the first couple reached the foot, it turned to the right; the one following turned to the left, and so on, until there were three white lines instead of one on the lake. The rest of the march was similar to any grand march in a ball-room until the end, when the line wound zigzag across the lake like a huge white snake. Dur- ing the whole march scarcely a sound could be heard save the overawed whispers of the Freshmen saying, ‘“Isn’t it marvelous? Did you ever imag- ine anything so wonderful in all your life?”” And answers came back in the same tone, ‘No. Itis beyond my wildest dream.” These whispers expressed just what every one felt about it—that the whole picture and at- mosphere were as if some fairy grotto had been taken possession of by hu- man beings for just one night. The music added the final touch of perfection, for the band played popular airs best suited to skating. The sensation of gliding over the smooth surface of ice in rhythmic time with the music was something inde- scribable. Every skate (instead of dance) was a fox-trot, one-step, or waltz, and one suited the strokes as one would steps to the music. At 10.30 a passing cloud sprinkled a few drops on our heads, reminding us that it was time our merriment came to an end. As I reluctantly trndged toward my dormitory with my skates under my arm I thought, ‘Wouldn't it be great if only L. H. S. could have some- thing of this kind?” February 9, 1916. 18 THE MAGNET Local EXTRACT FROM QUESTION IN CIVICS “Tell all you can about your new city government.” “We have a government here fos- tered by some of our darling parent- al brethren, which it is hoped though but an infant in arms at our present writing, will some day gain the right age and use the mighty right arm of politics and the puny left arm of jus- tice mightily and with equanimity toward all. Our fathers have gath- ered here and consecrated this beau- tiful offspring of our war-worn town, and although you never can tell yet while there is water in the well, we shall not be thirsty and if grease 1s necessary, our fathers can supply that in plenty.” After writing eleven pages, one brilliant boy wrote, ‘‘ For further in- formation, look in the book.” Another wrote, ‘‘ When you're cor- recting these papers, ‘ Do unto others as you would have others do unto ee Me! you. w COMMERCIAL LAW When is a man insolvent? A man is insolvent when he loses all his propriety (property ). What should you take with you when you go to collect a note? A club. we Brotocy NEws The mosquito is dangerous because he carries germs on his paws, bites you and inserts the germ. When the bean comes away from the pod, it has a scare (scar). Hits Mr. Bell, entering Room 20 at the close of the fifth period, ‘ Remem- ber the chairs go up today.” Miss L. ‘‘ How did you draw that lifer ss Mr. D. ‘With a piece of chalk.” w Mr. R. “I can’t find my paper.” Mr. C. “ Did you do it?” Mr, Ri ‘SN Gisieee Ss Mr. B., in Commercial Geography, ‘What is the climate of Mexico?” Pupil. ‘“ The same as that of the lower regions.” Miss Ham, ‘‘Isthe verb ‘embrace’ separable or inseparable?” Miss H, “ Inseparahle.” we If Mr. O’Brien burns 7 tons of coal in one week how much would Mr. Co(burn)? wW Mr. Bell: What caused the great- est trouble in bookkeeping?” Mr. Foster, 17: Mistakes. Teacher: “ What are the three most commonly used words in the English language? Pupil (thinking seriously): I don’t know. Veacher:: Correct, 2 The Senior laughs hearty, When the Junior says “Smarty ” To the Freshmen and Sophomores alike; For the Freshmen are “ grassy,” And the Sophomores are “sassy,” But the Juniors are “classy ” all right.” W. W. GRIFFIN, ‘17. a we « THE MAGNET 19 Senior Hits We notice Mr. Crane, '16, seems quite devoted to a certain Ledger in Mr. Bell’s room. Short and sweet. Burns, ’16. Her laugh would wake me—that giddy little laugh. Smith, ’16. His words—they gather thunder as they roll. Pitts, ’16. Ames, ’16. From the crown of her head to the sole of her foot she is all mirth. Killelea, ’16. The long and short of it. man and Rowe, 16. A very busy man. Free- He is known by the swiftness of Her voice was ever soft, gentle: and low—an excellent thing in wom- an. Follansbee, ’16. He is a knavish lad Thus to drive poor females mad. Lowe, ’16. Golden hair like sunlight stream- ing. Holmes, ’16. I’ll speak in a monstrous little voice. Conlon, ’16. Great souls by instinct to each other turn. Wass and Wilson, ’16. Her cheeks are like the red, red rose. Guennette, 16. Tne glass of fashion and the mold his feet. Leamy, ’16. of form. Richardson, ’16. High School Congress Jan. 21, 1916. Congress opened at 7.45 with but eleven members present The subject for debate was: Resolved, That city form of government is of advantage to a population of 15,000 or over. The affirmative side was sup- ported by Ronald Spinney and Arthur Burns, while the negative was sup- ported by Raymond Farquhar and Hugh Milam. Strong arguments were presented by both sides, but the house voted in favor of the negative by a majority of five to three on the merits of the debate. The question was then thrown open to the members for discussion. A heated discussion en- sued in which several new facts were shown on each side of the question. A vote was then taken on the merits of the question in which the negative lost to the affirmative by six to five. The subject chosen for the next meeting was: Reso ved, That Leomin- ster should own the gas and electric light corporations. A by-law was passed that the debaters shall remain upon the debating platform until they have completed all discussion on the question of debate. At 9.30 o’clock the house moved to adjourn. RONALD T. SPINNEY, Clerk. 20 THE MAGNET EXCHANGES || 1) Pr ie Among the exchanges received this month are: The Artisan, Bridge- port, Conn.; Zhe P. J H. S. Flyer, Presque Isle, Me.; Zhe Record, Worcester; Lawrence Hidh School Buviletin, Lawrence; The Blue a Gold, Atlanta, Ga.; The Echo, Alfred, Me.; The Mt. Hollis Outlook, Holliston; High School Life, Effingham, IIl.; Zhe Moeaphone: Davenport, Wash.; Zhe Students’ Review, Northampton; Zhe Palmer, Palmer; The Harvard Alumni Bulletin, Boston; The Totem, Seattle, Wash.; Zhe Argus, Gardner; The Tripod, Saco, Me; High School Life, Glastonbury, Conn.; Zhe Wampum, Pembroke; The Index, Worcester. The Index. You have a well arranged paper. High School Life. A few more stories would make your paper more in- teresting. The Argus. Your literary department is very good. Your editorials are also well worth reading. The Palmer is a new paper to us, and we are glad to have such a fine, large paper among our exchanges. The Megaphone. Your paper is certainly well supplied with “Wit and Humor.” The Mt. Hollis Outlook. ‘We are glad to welcome you among our ex- changes. Your paper is somewhat small, but perhaps it will improve in the near future. The Blue and Gold. Your paper is complete in all its departments. The Record. A few more jokes would enliven your paper. The Artisan. Why not have an exchange column in your paper? AS OTHERS SEE US Tue Macnet, Leominster, Mass. We have been expecting this paper for some time and are glad to receive it. The editorials are very well writ- ten and might be read by all with much profit. The stories are also good, THE MAGNET 21 ATHLE TIC S ‘@h Jan. 8, Maynard High came to Leominster and was defeated 25 to 5. The L. H.S. boys were strong in all departments of the game and had no trouble in disposing of the visitors with the above score, Cook starred for Leominster, while Maley played well for Maynard. The Summary: b, 24S. 25 MoH bes TST ACRES ek ORR pe ee ee ae lb, Mordderg a 5s 5 sd depp saccbacasoacwntatauen lb, Dahl a Mca al ac gehconbeanty c, Matey ME HARES TD coccccccenecc.2nc-.- Pon te Deaf Pl ee eA lf, O’Brien ERIE I a NR TAN rf, Lent Goals from floor, Cook, 5, Garland, 3, Newton, 2, Milam, 1, Lent, 1. Goals from fouls, Newton, 3, Maley, 3. Referee,C. Wass. Timer, M. Pearson. Time, 20-minute periods. Attendance, 200. w The Faculty played the Seniors on Jan. 12, and after a hard game the pedagogues came out victorious to the tune of Ig to 15. Inthe first half it was all Faculty but when the second period started the Seniors came back strong and had their instructors on the jump. The whistle blew, however, before they had overcome the big lead and victory rested with the Faculty. Principal Morse was the star of the game and showed the boys he hadn't forgotten all the basket-ball he learned at his Alma Mater for he hit the center of the loop six times. Messrs. Lombard and Sullivan also put upa fine article of basket-ball and Messrs. O’Brien and Coburn were a tower of strength on the defense. Lowe excelled for the Seniors, getting five baskets from the floor. The Summary: FACULTY Ig SENIORS 5 NN nn neo rf, Ames, Crane TSE, GES EEE OS ay Rae NILA bn eS eR ORE ERE lb, Lowe (APIS ao Si SE ea tel a a aa PO ae ace c, Freeman (OL NSS Uo ew SI Bb Aen Beads REE, oe ae aaa rb, Thompson Oa NN Ue sai ticietindin were dbbedienclb tanned fintonchiibe lf, Leamy Baskets from floor, Morse, 6, Lowe, 5, Lombard, 2, Thompson,1. Baskets on free tries, Lowe, 3, Lombard, 3. Referee, L. Fletcher. Timer, M. Pearson. Time, 15 and 20-minute periods. Attendance, 250. 22 THE MAGNET L. H. S. played her old rival F. H.S. on Jan. 15, in the Y.M.C.A. Gym. at Fitchburg. The local players were slightly off color in shooting and the size of the playing space bothered them as they were accustomed to a large floor. Nevertheless they put up a game battle losing by the score of 32 to 21. The Summary: Ei. 232 . Li. Tie Quinn, Horbes; Perrawly, Pic oon cs roesesearerectannas lb, Suhlke EW a a ok id | dinate dace eee A IDO sails tpl Mame AND Mihaela rhc Bo rb, Cook VON rat MEN CENCE PIL DRC arte ENC Re Pare Pear NCS, c, Milam be APs Feld Vat gs Pesenne emo amen ar rmeenapeR thy ame Subra naate lf, Newton Sherpiits ol bic. se calseteei cl ae ena eee eee rf, Garland Goals from floor, Parker, 5, Quinn, 3, Eteson, 2, Suhlke, 2, Garland, 2, Cook, 2. Goals rom fouls, Eteson, 12, Newton, 7. Referee, Forbes. Timers, Foster, Lombard. Time, 20-minute periods, W The basket-ball team visited Gardner Jan. 21 and was defeated by the chair-town boys 26 to 7: Capt. Newton was the big noise for Leominster, while Brunki was the largest point getter for Gardner. Ww One of the most exciting games ever played in the L. H. S. Gym., took place on Jan. 22 with Worcester Civils. When the time expired the teams were tied with fifteen points each, so the captains decided to play an over- time period. Inthis period Leominster scored the jumps and by whirl- wind playing, scored two goals and a free try, while the best the visitors could do was to get one basket from the floor. Garland excelled for Leom- inster by his good judgment in throwing baskets. He caged the ball four times. Freeman played well for Worcester. The Summary: | Eh Se pe Pagers WORCESTER CIVIL 17 Newtonerisn ki ae aie ree lb, Gonnan Cra anid i Ree ae Nt ge ee eee rb, Smith LOWES ag Ae shag rea i c, Whitlock ROUins COOK, PO20 een Ce ee ee lf, Griffin eh Lah o ted 8 pe ait oa ate lee OTRO RA MUM MIPIM TL PMA OG Goals from floor, Garland, 4, Lowe, 2, Newton, Freeman, 4, Whitlock, 2, Gorman, Griffin. Goals from fouls, Newton, 6, Griffin. Referee, C. T. Wass. Timer, M. B. Pear- son, Time, 15 and 2-ominute halves. Attendance, 250. w On the afternoon of Jan. 22, the Leominster High Girls defeated Fitch- burg Trade Girls in the local Gym., Ig to 5. The girls from Leominster put it all over the visitors in all departments of the game, especially the Misses THE MAGNET 23 Killelea and Wilson, for this mighty pair netted five goals from the floor and nine from fouls. The Summary: L. H. GIRLS 19 F. T. GIRLS 5 LEE BF aE SE SLE ot IN lb, Miss Proctor NG aR PCR ARR Sea rb, Miss Lovell Ef ia ell a c, Miss Farnsworth Miss Boyden, rb.............. AS LRA E ie eee Oo lf, Miss Buss OE |: a eee ee rf, Miss Hall Goals from floor, Miss Wilson, 3, Miss Killelea, 2, Miss Buss. Goals from fouls, Miss Wilson, 6, Miss Killelea, 3, Miss Buss, 3. Referee, Miss Nicholson. Timer, L. H. Fletcher. Time, 15-minute halves. Attendance, 75. Ww Worcester South High played our team in the High School Gym., Jan. 26. After a hard fought game L. H.S. grabbed the victory. The feature of the game was Newton’s great judgment in shooting free tries. Out of twelve attempts he scored ten times. The Summary: he EL... 20 Wie Su bia) £6 aoe cx ctcranibiarige copekgesriew poet oot etree rb, Ryan en coe ss inns esvdennsisbbasencmnranenie lb, Hemingway Lowe, Milam, c............ = ed ies Cadet Rreniyinienn wae ik c, Putnam i CERN AR rf, Finley, McNabb SI RS att lb, Bennett Baskets from floor, Newton, 2, Garland, 2, Cook, Putnam, 3, Bennett, 2. Free tries, Newton, Io, Fialey, 4, Putnam. Referee, C. Wass. Timer, M. Pearson. Time, 20-minute halves, So Leominster still continued its winning streak by defeating Holliston High 33 to 14 on Jan. 28. The game was mostly a one-sided affair, but many brilliant baskets were made by both teams. Leominster got the jump on the visitors and was never headed. Milam’s great playing featured the contest, Hughie connecting for four baskets from the floor. The Summary: tae Pls Ss 33 He H.-S. 16 Ean sda Eta De oe rb, Graham SLE RELI eT a SE Ir SR eae sa at Rea lb, Barry DERG 6 Gch en ae a a ee, c, Finn NEN | Ra SE ee eee PNG rf, Kennedy, Adams RE REE CASE EG As PAL nae Re aR SEO lf, Gynn Baskets from floor, Milam, 4, Garland, 3, Newton, 3, Cook, 2, Suhlke, Kennedy, 4, Adams, 2. Baskets on free tries, Newton, 6, Garland, Gynn, 2. Referee, C, Wass. Timer, Pearson. Time, 20-minute halves. 24 THE MAGNET Lawrence Academy next offered themselves for sacrifice, for the L. H.S, Team took them into camp without any great trouble. The score was 21 to 16. Milam excelled for Leominster while Holly played well for Law- rence. w In the bitterest, most hard-fought, and exciting game of the season L. H. S. trimmed her old rival Fitchburg High School on Feb. 5, 22 to 20. The game started in a lively manner and before Fitchburg realized that they were playing basket-ball, Capt. Newton dumped in three free tries, The visitors’ first score was made by Forbes but was quickly followed by a perfect basket by Charles Garland. Before the half was over Quinn scored three goals from the floor. Eteson shot four goals from fouls while Bob Newton shot four also. The playing in the second half was fast and furious. First one team would forge ahead, then the other. Finally with the score tied anda few minutes left to play, Bob Cook shot a perfect pass to Garland who hit the loop for the winning basket. The Leominster players were supported by a large enthusiastic crowd, who made the school shake with their cheers. The students were so overjoyed with the victory that they paraded the streets for hours afterward, celebrating their triumph. At frequent intervals, the procession would stop and count up the score and cheer the players. Speeches were made by Coach Sullivan, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Lombard, Mgr. Wass, Capt. Newton, and the players, for which they were cheered to the echo. The fire that has long been smouldering in the hearts of the Leominster rooters has burst out anew and henceforth, and forevermore it will be ‘‘ Leominster Uber Alles.” The Summary: LPs Wal es ob FE. oi Sega IN ew tin LE ee ies ices ed cos ee rb, Perrault (Sarl nth rb Caen Cee ty anc cen nectl din pd ee eae lb, Sherriffs NS ELE Ty ik ogee P okee wah tran Rte AEC U) EEC pa BAM ene LS c, Eteson Stilley Pos eee oa ee ea cet ce eet a re rf, Quinn COGIES CI raeicccatet tat meet wala a ae ane lf, Forbes Baskets from floor, Qninn, 3, Forbes, 2, Garland, 3, Newton, 2, Eteson, Cook. Baskets from fouls, Newton, 10, Eteson, 8. Referee, Gilliam. Timer, Pearson. w _ The Baseball Schedule for 1916 will be as follows: Tues., April 18, Pepperell at Leominster Fri, April 21, Worcester Classical at Leominster. Sat., April 22, Westboro High at Westboro. Tues., April 25, Shirley, at Leominster. Thurs., April 27, Athol at Athol (pending), Tues., Sat., Wed., Sat., Tues., Sat., Wed., Fri., Tues., Sat., Tues., Fri., THE MAGNET May 9g, St. John’s School at Leominster. May 13, Fitchburg High at Fitchburg (League). May 17. Westboro at Leominster. May 20, Gardner at-Gardner (League). May 23, Concord High at Concord. May 27, Fitchburg High at Leominster (League). May 31, Shirley at Shirley. June 2, Worcester South at Leominster, June 6, Maynard at Maynard. June to, Gardner High at Leominster (League). June 13, Peppereli at Pepperell. June 16, Maynard at Leominster. WILLIAM C. THOMPSON, The Game They said if our school were in danger, Our defense would be no good; They said an invasion by Fitchburg Could not be long withstood. But they soon changed their opinions When they saw with glistening eyes That Leominster had won the game, To every one’s surprise. They said that while basket-ball existed, With the goals already made, They would for better things be striving To improve the games they’ve played. And though it’s only fair to say That they all have done their best, We'll leave it to the captain And he will do the rest. Though now we hope to live in glory, And never lose a well-fought fight, We never shall forget the story Of that famous Saturday night,— How the players, all excited, Raised their captain shoulder high, Praised the work of coach and rooters, And the cheers of Leominster High. Griapys THOMAS, ’17. 16. 25 26 THE MAGNET Willie: Ma, who was Julius Cesar? Ma: Oh, he was the man who said “ Kat, thou brute,’ when his horse wouldn’t eat hay. “ Say, Johnsing,” commented Ras- tus, looking up from his paper, ‘it says heah dat in Sumatra a man kin buy a wife for foah dollars.” “Foah dollars!” gasped Johnsing. “Efa niggah’s got foah dollars he doan need no wife.”’ wv “Pop,” said the youthful knowl- edge seeker, “why do words have roots?” “T suppose, my son,” answered the weary parent, ‘so the language can grow. S “This afternoon,’ announced the presiding officer at a minister’s meet- ing, “ Elder Jones will read a paper on ‘The Devil.’ Please be prompt in attendance for Brother Jones has spent much time on the paper and is full of the subject.”’ +B] Brunswick Bowling Alleys 17 Main St. Leominster 5 fa J Uns said the landlord, “Mr. Casey,” ‘“T am afraid I’ll have to raise your rent.” “Oh, now, Mr. Dooley,” returned Pat, ‘don’t be afraid, sir. Begorra you'll have to, for I can’t.” we Pat and Mike were digging a well. When it was quite deep, Pat acciden- tally fell in. “Pat, Pat, are: yemdeaarayeued Mike down the well. “Ef ye ain't, � ? spake! “No,” came the answer, very weak- ly, ‘I ain’t dead, but I’m spachless.” W Poor BaABy A Canadian newspaper calls atten- tion to an advertisement of a nurs- ing bottle which concludes: ‘‘ When the baby is done drinking, it must be unscrewed and laid ina cool place under atap. If the baby does not thrive on fresh milk it should be boiled.” Clifford Caswell Home Made Candies and Ice Cream 40 Monument Sq. __ Tel. 101 M | vr er oie he he THE MAGNET 27 Leominster High School Directory School Committee—Mayor Henry F. Sawtelle, Chairman; Frederick T. Platt, Vice-chairman; Dr. Clarence S. Brigham, Dr. M. Henry Chrystal, Dr. H. Porter Hall, J. Ward Healey, Bertha E. Barnes. Superin- tendent of Schools—Dr. W. H. Perry. School Physicians—Dr. T. A. Shaughnessy, Dr. Appleton H. Pierce. Faculty Principal—K. L.. Morse. Sub master—John H. Coburn, Mathematics. Secretary—Adell M Phillips. Assistants—Frank P. Bell, Edna F. Cole, Blanche M. Jobes, Alice G. Smith, Commercial Branches; C. W. Lotsbard, Evelyn G. Hearsey, Science; A. Leila Daily, Nellie S. Nutting, Winifred W. Fiske, Lila W. Stratton, Winifred E. Shackley, English; Mabel P. Wolff, F. F. Sullivan, History; Frances L. Lockey, Latin; Elsie W. Jeffers, French; Ethel Ham, German; Clarette L. Rogers, Spanish; Martha A. Lundagen, Mathematics; D. W. O'Brien, Agriculture; J. C. Smith, Military Drill; Mary J. Sharkey, Physical Training; W. H. Kenney, Music; H. U. Pease, Manual Training; Ruth M. Buxton, Drawing; Augusta R. Nettel, Marion Warren, Domestic Science. Athletic Association Waldo Suhlke, President; Hugh Milam, Vice-president; Doris Wilson, Secretary; Frank P. Bell, Treasurer. Roger Beedle, Manager of Football; Hugh Milam, Assistant; Robert Crane, Captain. Waldo Suhlke, Manager of Baseball; Assistant; Henry Regan, Captain; Russell Wass, Mana- ger of Basket-ball; Assistant; Robert Newton, Captain. Merton Mason, Mana- ger of Track John Leamy, Captain. Miss Elsie Jeffers, Teacher Manager of Girls’ Basket-ball; ' Student Manager; Maude Killelea, Captain. Class Officers Senior—President, Morse Freeman; Vice-president, William Thompson; Marshal, Ronald Spinney; Secre- tary, lola Guennette; Treasurer, Irma Holden; Junior—President, Hugh Milam; Vice-president, Charles Loomis; Marshal, Alton Harris; Secretary, Hazel Holden; Treasurer, Ruth Wilkinson, Sophomore—President, Everett Richardson; Vice-president, Charles Currier; Marshal, Dixi Hoyt; Secretary, Canzadia Cook; Treasurer, Gladys Barry; Freshman—President, Victor Guy; Vice-president, H. Eugene Kingman;Marshal, Terence Farrell; Secre- tary, Eleanor Damon; Treasurer, Marion Burdett. Roster of the Leominster High School Cadets COMPANY A—Captain, Henry M. Regan; Ist Lieut., Louis F. Rahm; 2d Lieut., Waldo E. Suhlke; Ist Sergt., Arthur J. Pierce; Quartermaster Sergt., Harold P. O’Keefe; Sergeants, Francis J. Toolin, Milo R. Bacon, Owen R. Willard, Rowland J. Pitts, Norman D. Hardy. Corporals, Robert H. Crane, Robert W, Perry, Roger I. Sargent, Frederick W. Gavin, Robert G. Newton, Robert J. Hull. COMPANY B—Captain, Roger K. Beedle; Ist Lieut., Harry W. Tenney, 2d Lieut., Roland T. Spinney; Ist Sergt., Ernest H. Stratton; Quartermaster Sergt., John E. Sargent; Sergeants, Harry S. Hill, James H. Butler, Ernest K. Figenbaum, William H. Griffin. Corporals, Robert A. J. McNevin, Randall E. Farquhar, Robert Cook, William J. Burgess, Ellsworth D. Leadbetter, Henry Prue. COMPANY C—Captain, Willard H .Foss; Ist Lieut., Roland S. Ames, 2d Lieut., Jacob I. Kalin. Ist Sergt., Paul F. Swantee; Quartermaster Sergt., Raymond J. Farquhar; Sergeants, Daniel J. Tobin, Leo A. Pitre, William C. Allen, Martin H. Foster. Corporals, Dixi G. Hoyt, Everett G. Richardson, W Howard Pollard, Jr., Norman C. Fassett, Winfield D. Gove. COMPANY D—Captain, Russell D, Wass; Ist Lieut., Morse Freeman, 2d Lieut., Philip C. Butler; Ist Sergt., Lende!l L. Farr; Quartermaster Sergt., James F. Burgess. Sergeanis, Myrton L. Harris, John Avan Forrest A. Lowe, Merton B. Mason. Corpora!s, Hugh L. Reagan, George W. Figenbaum, arold S. Morse, Joseph F. Murphy, John J. Regan, John A. Gaffney, Morgan M. Whitney. COMPANY E—Capiain, Lawrence K. Marshall; Ist Licut., Ralph G. Baker; 2d Lieut., John E. Leamy; Ist Sergt., William C. Thompson; Quartermaster Sergt., John T. Hull; Sergeants, Stuart E. Damon, Alton B. Harris, Charles D. Gavin, Hugh N. Milam. Corporals, Byron D. Merrill, Frederick W. Warren, Charles W. Loomis, Jr., Arthur V. Burns, Malcolm L. Munsie, Wesley H. Brown. M. H. FISKE CO. JOB PRINTING Carriage, Sign, and Automobile Painting Shop, Howe St. Tel. 27 W Leominster of all kinds done at this office. BOUTWELL CO. 18 Central St. Always Square Wright Ditson Sweaters at Manhattan Shirts 22 Monument Sq. Holeproof Hosiery TALBOT-KIMBALL Redman Collars _ COMPANY John David Neckwear The best for the least money New Styles in Rings, Pins, a A Biske This store places quality first, as price without quality means nothing. with High School Building in Blue and White Enamel on each. LAYTHE-CHAMBERLIN SHOE CO. 32 Main Street E. I. THOMAS F. E. Short Co. H. E. Burrage Co. Sanitary Plumbing and Heating We make a specialty of Repairing, Plumbing and Blower Work The Men's Shop Compliments of 15 Water Street Staple and Fancy Groceries Shoes and Furnishings for Men and Boys Mts. M. Es Bowen Ladies’ and Men's Garments Cleaned and Pressed ; ‘ The MEN’S SHOP 15 Water St. 54 Main St., cor. Merriam Av. Silks and Dress Goods of Honest Quality, in all the Leading Staple W eaves ’ Connors’ Pharmacy 50, .75, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 per yard The Nickerson Dry Goods Co. Cragin Wilkins Co. Plumbing, Heating, and Ventilating Blower Pipe and General Jobbing 55 and 59 Central St., Leominster Class of 1916 The Prescription Store 38 Main St. Mayo Block Compliments of Kuppenheimer Suits and Overcoats For Fall and Winter A Splendid Line for Young Men Prices Not Too High Quality Better than Custom Tailoring The Goodnow-P earson Co. Fitchburg’s Department Store | For your Parties and your home dessert af, H E; c E; M _ before you try another place for Quality and _ Price, try , r The new, sanitary, and most up-to-date Peerless Ice Cream Sapue apap ee aan | Guaranteed Satisfaction oe SC STHE BOSTON CONFECTIONERY STORE Repairing of all kinds done at Oxy-Acetylene Welding of A. B. McPherson’s | Brass, Iron, Steel 257% Mechanic 5t GRIMES HARRIS Work guaranteed 92 Pleasant St. | Leominster, Mass. ; KEEP WARM by wearing the world known Y Wright Ditson | SB ALERS | Made of the finest and most lustrous worsted | B d obtainable,on machines which fashion them | The Oar of Trade to the bedy, thus insuring their holding in shape indefinitely. Reversible Collar, Regular Jacket, V-Neck, and Collarless styles. Catalog mailed free WRIGHT DITSON 344 Washington St., Boston Compliments of Compliments of Class of 1915 Smith’s Central Laundry laundering of All Kinds Buy Shuman Clothing Clothing of Style and Value SHAPLEY BROTHERS F. A. KIRK PHOTOGRAPHER Leominster 14 Monument Sq. The Pierson Pharmacy Co. The Rexall Store Monument Square Leominster, Mass. Hadley Coal Company Dealers in COAL and WOOD Office: 12 Mechanic St. W. K. Morse Co. Trucking of all kinds Compliments of Class of 1916 W. EuGENE CurRIER, M. D. W. A. PUTNAM Insurance Bank Block Compliments of H. P. BLopGetrT, Map: Office Hours, 1.00 to 3.00, 7.00 to 800 p.m. DIXI G. HOYT, M. D. Office Hours: Until 9 a. m.; 2 to 4, 7 to 8 p. m. Sunday by Appointment Hardware and Paints Leominster, Mass. Gavin Hardware Co. Compliments of C. E. Bicgtow, M. D. Office Hours: 8 toga. m; 1.30 to 3, Rarpu W. Ropsins and 7 to 8 p. m. Dr. T. A. SHAUGHNESSY A. H. Pierce, M. D. i li ts of MorasaALL, M. D. scence Office Hours: 1 to 3, and 7to 8p. m. FRANKLIN FREEMAN | Compliments of F. C. Suutris, M. D. C. SHULTIS H. A. Drarrin, D. M. D. a 42 Main St., Leominster, Mass. mee eet Warn Woopsury LINCOLN DENTISTS Richardson Block 30 Main Street Dr. C. D. BEEDLE Compliments of 2 Park Street J. H. P. Dyer _ Office Hours 9 a. m. to 12.30; 2 to 5 p.m. Cc mpliments of HAMILTON MAYO A. A. WHEELER, M. D. fl Office Hours: 1.30 to 3, and 7 to 8 p.m. a Ce mpliments of Compliments of J. P. Connors, V. S. Rospert L. CARTER Leominster HardwareCo. Hardware and Sporting Goods Richardson Block A Good Place to Buy Good Grain at the Old Reliable Grain Store Bowen Fuller o's, Compliments of J. Cushing Co. Flour, Grain, and Feed Lyon the Florist Flowers for all Occasions 82 Pleasant St., Leominster Telephone Established 1874 E. E. Burdett, Ph. G. Apothecary Main Street Leominster Compliments of Conant-Chapin Co. A. C. Hosmer Co. Newsdealers and Stationers Leominster, Mass. Compliments of G. W. Goodell Drug Co. | Main St. Leominster The Viscoloid Company Compliments of Class of 1919 Fashionable Hair Cuttinga Specialty at Yale Novelty Company Bearce’s 43 Main Street Manufacturers of French Ivory Novelties, Hair Ornaments Hair Pins RIGHT QUALITY RIGHT PRICES at the OK. AMES BUTTER ond TEA STORES 42 Monument Square | Leominster 59 Branch Stores in New England Reed Furniture and Wheel Goods Whitney Reed Corporation W.A.Fuller Lumber Co. Wholesale and Retail Dealers Compliments of Harrison Co. Compliments of E. B. Kingman Co. Compliments of Tenney Porter Compliments of Bassett Baker aaa Everything the best at Dyer’s Drug Store 30 Monument Square Pokies COOK. EO; We have a Power Hammer for Forging and Blacksmith Work Compliments of Star Manufacturing Co. Compliments of The Howe Comb Co. Tremaine Street Richardson Piano Case Co. Compliments of Royal Comb Co. Compliments of | | R. B. Andrews 18 Monument Squnre | Compliments of Standard Comb Co. nee Over 30 years of experience in Canada, Compliments of France, and the United States speaks for itself. GIGUERE DRUG CO. A. E. GIGUERE, Ph. G. Night Service Telephone The Merchants National Bank We solicit your accounts of Leominster, Mass. : Benny F. ies Hardware Jeweler Columbia Block Main Street —— Shoes for Young Men and Young Women C. E. Barnes Co. 26 Monument Square RT. Safford C. B. COG Steam Vulcanizing of all Kinds 89 Main Street Auctioneer aad Liberal House Frank Tracy House Furnisher and Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture and Stoves Regular Auction Sales Saturdays at 7.30 p. m. 48 Monument Square Leominster Dairy Supply Charles N. Sayles, Proprietor Pasteurized Milk and Cream Butter, Cheese, and Eggs. Dutch Cheese Tudor Tea and Coffee 8 Pleasant St., Tel. 891 W Residence, 326 M Safety First means for you to think and act with common sense; means applying it when in or about trolley cars. Fitchburg Leominster Street Railway Co. G. H. SMITH Staple and Fancy Groceries 192 Merriam Av. SWEENEY The Tailor 4 Main Street Leominster WEBBER FURNITURE CO. Furniture, Carpets, Ranges, Draperies, Shades, and Upholstery 91 Central St. Leominster Table of Contents ONTISPIECE —-The Macyer Board ' . Se PES M2) fe 5, 6, 7 mid DDRESS - : +} - Florence D. Conlon, ’16 7 SION OF THEODORE D1xon . a te - Irma A. Holden, ’16 10 ; Memiscnoot Notes - - - - - - - 13, 14 THE MAGNET Vol. IX. LEOMINSTER, MASS., MARCH, 1916. No. 6 Entered as second class matter at Post Office at Leominster, Mass. EDITORIAL STAFF EpitTor-in-CHIEF, MAry Louise RicHARDSON, ’16. Business MANAGER, RALPH G. BAKER, ’16. Exchange Editor, RurH WHITMORE, ’I6. School Notes’ Editor, Irma Houpen, ’16. Alumni Notes’ Editor, EsStHER FOLLANSBEE, '16. Jokes’ Editor, WALTER ROLLINS, '17. Athletics’ Editor, W1LL1AM THompson, ’'I16. Assistant Business Manager, STUART DAMON, ’17. Published monthly during school year by pupils of the High School, who are responsible for the form and substance of each issue. Subscription price, 50 cents; single copies, Io cents, HE old slogan, ‘‘ Peace at any price,’ has to a great extent died out and a new one, “ Preparedness for our country,” has taken its place. As the war has progressed, things have come to light which, at one time, seemed unbelievable. A year ago we should have scoffed at the idea that our country was infested with foreign secret organizations; however, this has been proved a fact by the investigation of the charge against Captain von Papen of plotting against munition factories. This one case with its com- plications gives us a startling glimpse of what we may expect. 5 6 THE MAGNET Moreover we are not threatened by Europe alone. Itisa well known fact that the yellow race, which far outnumbers the white, has for the past few years been spreading over new territory. The Hawaiian Islands are already overrun. At present, on the western coast of Mexico there are some fifty thousand Japanese. They are there on the pretext of starting a fishing industry, but there is little indication that this is their real purpose unless their hooks are baited for a big fish with U. S. on its back. With these facts and many more of like significance before our eyes, are we to lie low and wait for the bomb to fall? No doubt if need should arise, the good old “spirit of ’76” would be in the heart of every American, but to what avail if that spirit were not backed up by modern implements of war? Let every American citizen talk “ preparedness.” Wo eas F we are to assert ourselves the champions of a world peace, is it consistent to enlarge our army and navy to bring about such a triumph? Does such an assertion on our part seem sin- cere in the eyes of our followers, when we are on the verge of com- pulsory military training? In proffering friendship to a stranger, would one extend one’s right hand and hold in the left a cocked revolver? Let us consider for a moment what Militarism implies. Is it something that will bring happiness to our homes? Does it mean an era of prosperity to our country? No, it does not mean this; for in the course of centuries it has proved itself to be quite the opposite. From the beginning of time, it has been the ambition of nations to construct a great machine of war. Again and again, as history has brought down to us, a nation has built a machine larger than that of its neighbors. And what was the result? Exactly this: that this nation, successful in military power, was now looked upon with jealousy by her once friendly neighbors. Soon this jealousy grew into fear. Consequently the great nation, on the eve of en- joying its supremacy, became the target of the smaller nations. THE MAGNET 7 And like a steer attacked by hungry wolves, it fell to ruin, crippled at least for centuries, if not forever. But why consider the fall of the empires of Alexander the Great, of Cesar, of Napoleon, and countless others, when we are witnessing in our own day the fall of another nation, a champion of Militarism? Are we willing to spend the millions that these nations have spent? Are we willing to forfeit the happiness that these nations have forfeited? Are we willing to give the very flower of our gen- eration to construct a machine of war only to be crushed the morn- ing after its completion? Let us not close our eyes toa lesson which can be learned only from the experience of others. On the other hand, how beneficent would be the birth of a world peace, a means by which the jealousy and fear among na- tions would be consumed, and the happiness, the prosperity, the very life of a nation would be insured. Time holds two images before us Americans: one, Militarism, the foe of prosperity, with its enormous cost and its inevitable con- sequence, war; the other, Peace, with its train—happiness, pros- perity, and liberty. Hence we must choose to be the champions of this world peace, or we must turn to Militarism, which will in the course of time make us the object of jealous nations. Either one or the other of these must reign supreme, for common sense teaches us that Militarism and Peace cannot exist side by side. Henry REGAN, ’16. The Lost Address ORGAN A. GROSVENOR, Jr., took about fifteen letters from his pocket, looked over each carefully, searched his pockets and travel- ing bag thoroughly, uttered a very ungentlemanly remark, and then stared dejectedly out of the train window. It was just a year since Morgan had graduated from Fordham. Since then he had been in the employ of his father, the steel magnate. That is to say, he was supposed to be in his employ but as a matter of fact he spent most of his time at receptions, dinners and the club. Finally, Grosvenor senior, had become so exasperated that he told his son he was practically 8 THE MAGNET through with him. And as good luck would have it, young Grosvenor had received a letter that very afternoon, from Bob Cosgrove, his college chum, urging him tocome to New York and spend a few weeks with him. Accord- ingly, Morgan had got Bob on the telephone, told him he would arrive in New York at about eight o’clock, left a farewell note for the “pater” and started for the station. Again Morgan looked through his bunch of letters. “Well, it’s gone all right,’ he muttered, ‘‘ Bob’s letter with his address is gone. How the deuce am I to find out where he lived?’ Letsisee—-1i27 no—137 West 54th St.—137 West 54th St—why of course that’s it! Funny I didn’t think of it before.” And with a self-satisfied smile Grosvenor Jr. continued the reading of his newspaper. When the train arrived at the Grand Central Station, Morgan got off, called a taxi and directed the chauffeur to Bob’s address. “Well, this sure is some place!” exclaimed Morgan as the machine stopped in front of a beautiful mansion. “ Bob’s old man must have struck it rich since Bob left Fordham.” The whole house was brilliantly lighted and when the car stopped, several people appeared at the front door. “Oh, this must be Mr. Draper! It’s just got to be him!’ exclaimed one pretty girl all ribbons and lace. “] wonder just what the idea is?” said Morgan to himself. “A party in honor of my arrival?” Just then a young man came down the steps.“ I cuess I'll have to in- troduce myself. I’m Roscoe Gwynne—the bride’s brother you know. Idon’t believe any of us know you but Dick. But we surely haven't time to—” “Where’s Bob? I want to—’ broke in Morgan. “Bob who? Oh, Bob Meredith of course; I didn’t suppose you knew him. But—” “No; not Bob Meredith. Really, I’d like to explain— Grosvenor again. “No time for explanations. We know you couldn’t help being late. I'll give you just twelve minutes to get fixed up. My valet will help you. And for heaven’s sake hurry, man! Dick and his bride-to-be are beginning to get nervous!” “Well, what’s going to happen next!” cried Morgan as his new friend left him. ‘Is this a night-mare or—”’ “Beg pardon, sair, but you've got to hurry, sair,’ Oriental valet. Well Morgan hurried, and when the young man by the name of Gwynne returned, he was fittingly dressed for what evidently was to be a wedding. “ All right, Draper, follow me down stairs. Of course you haven't re- hearsed this thing but you'll get along all right because Dick told me you were best man at a wedding when you were abroad.” Morgan looked at the flower-laden rooms and the many attractive ” attempted ’ interrupted the little THE MAGNET 9 guests, heard the first strains of the wedding march, and was undecided as to what he should do—be game and see it through or run away. He did not hesitate long, for just then what seemed to him the most lovely little girl in New York, with a bewitching white veil and a monstrous bouquet of orchids, was brought up to him by Gwynne. “Oh, Mr. Draper, I’m so glad you’ve come,” she said sweetly, offering himatiny hand. “If you had not come just when you did we would have had to let Roscoe be best man—although Dick knew you'd feel awfully bad about it.” ‘‘Miss Gwynne, please let me explain.” “Oh, we must go now!” she breathed excitedly. And they went. But when the groom, expecting Draper, saw Morgan Grosvenor, who had been a freshman at Fordham when Dick was a senior, he held his breath at his presumption. Morgan just looked at him, gasped, ‘Dick Blake!” and then decided that at least for the sake of the little bride he must be calm. Many remarks were passed about in that distinguished gathering dur- ing the ceremony, about how troubled the groom looked. Anda few ofthe guests who had seen Draper before he went abroad three years before, re- marked that if anything he looked younger than before he left, and much handsomer. In just a short time little Dorothy Gwynne was Mrs. Blake, and a recep- tion, which seemed endless to Dick, followed. Why, wasn’t it strange that the best man had disappeared? Yes, very strange indeed. But poor Morgan felt much more at ease on the stairway, where he had taken refuge, than he did in the reception room. As soon as possible, Dick Blake broke away from the guests and went in search of Grosvenor. He found him sitting dejectedly on the stairs. “Morgan Grosvenor, how the dickens—say—explain this, will you?” ‘That’s what I’ve been trying to do all night!” wailed Morgan. And explain it he did to the best of his ability. “Well, Grosvenor, you’re a brick to stick it out!” commended Blake convulsive with laughter. ‘Of course I really didn’t now you at college but I always thought you oofed like a pretty good fellow. And by the way, Grosvenor, your friend Bob Cosgrove is here tonight. Guess we'd better hunt him up.” Just then a maid handed Blake a telegram. ““Good heavens, Morgan, I must be pretty far gone! I’d nearly for- gotten about poor Draper. This telegram is from him. He says that his train is stalled at Cohoes and he wants me to get some one else for best man. Well, Draper old pal, I’ve got my best man all right, so don’t worry. Here’s Cosgrove now, Morgan. I’ve got to get along. I'lltry tosee you again be- fore we go.” More explanations followed when Cosgrove found Grosvenor. “Well, you sure have had some experience old man!” cried Bob when 10 THE MAGNET Morgan had finished. ‘“ You know when you called up this afternoon, you hung up so quickly that I didn’t have time to tell you about the wedding and how I couldn’t be there when you arrived. So I told mother to enter- tain you as well as she could. Poor mother! She probably thinks your train got wrecked or something since you have not shown up. Morgan, what do you say if we just leave this and go home after we've said good-bye to Mr. and Mrs. Blake?” “That sounds just about right tome. And by the way, Bob, what is your address?” Item ayenvest OAth otrect.« “Oh my trusty memory!” sighed Morgan. “It acted this afternoon just about the way it used to on exam days at college. Now why couldn't I have thought of 64th just as well as 54th Street?” “Ves, but you wouldn’t have had this interesting experience. And say, Morgan, how about your father? Do you suppose he'll consider a reconciliation?’ ‘Oh dad will be all right in about a week. He’ll have to be after he hears all I’ve been through! And besides if I hadn’t got so beastly excited this noon, this wouldn’t have happened any way.” “Well, old top, the next time you lose an address, don’t trust that memory of yours. Consult a directory!” FLORENCE D. CONLON, ’I6. The Conversion of Theodore Dixon King € Rieoeom DIXON KING was disgusted with everybody, that is, with everybody but his Daddy and his dog Rags. But he never got disgusted with them, so of course they wouldn't be included. Most of all he was disgusted with “ women folks.” Sitting on a soap box with grimy little hands rumpling his curly hair, Teddy talked to—well, he talked to most anything. It might have been the rats. “Why don’t they let me do what I want to do just once? Mamma scolds me when I just take things to eat. Don’t she think a feller ever gets hungry and has to eat some time else beside at the table? Aunt Jane scolds when I tear my clothes or come in with mud on my feet. ‘Land sakes, Theodore Dixon King, can’t you wipe your feet? All I do is go around after you and clean up.’ Well, she don’t need to clean up after me. Be- sides what’s the sense of wiping my feet when I come in the back door? And Grandma, gee whiz! she looks almost through me when I pull the cat’s tail and make it scream like sin—I mean the dickens—I mean—well, you know how a cat can yell.” THE MAGNET 11 While Theodore was thus meditating, a shadow fell across the barn floor and Teddy, glancing up, perceived to his unbounded amazement a girl! Well, couldn’t he get rid of ’em? She was about Teddy’s age, and had grey eyes and straight brown hair. She wore a blue dress and a polka-dotted apron over that. Nothing riled Teddy’s temper more than to have people stare at him. “ For the love of Pete, say something! What do you want?” he glared. “Why I thought you might play with me.” “Huh! I don’t play with girls. I’m no sissy.” “Well, I was visiting Grandad and I saw you and I thought you might —and say, I got some dandy bunnies.” “JT tell you I’m no sissy.” Evidently somebody else had as uneven a temper as Teddy. “IT didn’t say you was, did I? I bet I can run faster than you.” This was a challenge and Teddy never let one get by him. Teddy was the swiftest footed boy in the neighborhood. Even his Daddy couldn’t catch him sometimes but that wasn’t very often. “J bet you can’t.” “All right. Ready, set, go!’ and away they went. Was it a dream or was there something the matter with his eyes? She got there first. Theo- dore Dixon King was beaten. And byagirl! It was utterly unbelievable. “Say,” he gasped, ‘but you can run.” Then drawing a deep breath, he looked around. “Jiminy Crickets! Ain’t this Old Man Crissey’s yard? I’d better beat it. Jinks, he’s the limit for cranks. I got it once for cribbing apples and, believe me, I don’t stay here longer than I can help it.” Off he started but just as he reached the boundary line a hand clutched him on the shoulder and the girl said, “Don’t go. He’s my Grandad and he ain’t no crank, so there! He’s dandy, he is. Please stay. I'll show you ’em.’ “What?” ‘My bunnies.” For one long minute, Teddy debated and then witha ‘I should worry ” look, shrugged his shoulders and trudged back with the girl. Theodore Dixon King was walking with a girl! Well this one was different so that accounted for it. “Grandad gave ’em to me,” she chattered as they passed along that here-to-fore dreaded pathway tothe barn. “ He’s great. And do you know every body thinks that he is a cross old bear but they don’t know him. He’s great after you know him.” Teddy thought perhaps he might be but it was mighty hard work get- ting to know him. “Here we are! Ain’t they corking?” Teddy could hardly believe his ears. The girl had said ‘“corking.” She certainly was different. For one whole hour Teddy played with the girl and then Grandad came. 12 THE MAGNET “ Grandad, this is the boy I’m going to play with. He lives next door.” Grandad stared piercingly at that young imp who in days long past: had been the source of all his troubles as well as those of the rest of the neighbors. But Teddy smiled bravely and waited. Teddy’s smile usually melted the hardest heart and Mr. Crissey’s was by no means the hardest that his smile had come in contact with. He surrendered to the smile and grasping Teddy’s small dirty hand, smiled back into the round smiling face with the saucy, black eyes and bewitching dimples. “Well, Sonny, I am glad Betty has found somebody to play with. She’s been kind of lonesome. Have you kiddos been properly introduced? Well, let’s see, you're Teddy King, aren't your” Teddy gasped in amazement. He said Teddy instead of Theodore Dixon. It certainly was a day of miracles. Perhaps it was because he had said his prayers real good last night. “Ves, sir,” he managed to say, “Well, this is Betty Burbank, Teddy King, and I’m Grandad.” Betty and Teddy exchanged smiles and two dingy hands clasped in a warm, friendly hand-shake. “Well, what do you say to seeing my horse, Dandy, now? asked Gran- dad, his face beaming and his blue eyes twinkling. For the first time Teddy noticed how kind they looked. Would the miracles ever cease? How many times had Teddy gazed admiringly after that beautiful horse as it went by each day for its morning exercise. All that afternoon the three, Grandad, Teddy and Betty, walked, talked and played together. At tea time, Teddy reluctantly went home, but with an invitation to call again and to stay to tea. Did he accept that invitation? Well I guess he did and the very next day, too. Walking slowly home he soliloquized, ‘Gee, I never thought girls and old men could be so nice.” And wonders upon wonders. Theodore Dixon King wiped his feet be- fore he went in and washed his face and hands without being told before he sat down at the table. Daddy, mother and Aunt Jane, and Grandma, exchanged puzzled looks. What had happened to him? ‘They soon found out, however, and never was there more rejoicing than in the house of the Kings, for Theodore Dixon King had been converted and by a Girl too! Irma A. Ho.pEn, ’16. “ Poor Lucretia Dollupe was killed by an explosion yesterday.” “ How terrible! How did it happen?” “A smile lighted up her face and touched off the powder.” A person was explaining the law of compensation to Patrick. Said he, “ When a person is blind, his hearing is more acute.” “Oj see,” said Pat. ‘“Oi’ve often noticed that if a man has one short leg, the other is always longer.” a a rn att ll i i ti i Bi i en ie ey as hh, ee THE MAGNET 13 | ALIN ; AND SCHOOL NOTED =a Lincoln Day exercises which were held Feb. 11 consisted of selections by the school orchestra, a reading of Governor McCall’s Proclamation by Principal Morse; song, “‘ Patriotic Cry of Freedom,” school; reading, ‘‘ The Perfect Tribute,’ Miss Shackley; ad- dress, A. L. Clark, patriotic instructor of Post 53, G. A. R.;song, ‘America the Beautiful,” school. The exer- cises closed with the singing of “America” by all. ed The first period, Feb. 11, Mr. Bur- rage gave an interesting talk on en- gineering. ww Mr. Edward R. Clarke, a former principal, visited school Feb. 21st. ww School was closed on Feb. 22 to observe Washington’s Birthday. w The following Seniors have won O. G. A. certificates: Isabel Durgin, Raymond Farquhar, Cecilia Leahy, Bessie Malchman, Helena Moore, and Anna Talbot. w The following is the record of Evelyn Farquhar and Merton Mason a OE ET ee ee ONT sa eS ee a a tet Sthet of ae who won the Remington Gold Medal in the 55 word test: Evelyn Farquhar 684 wds, 9 errors, 63.9 spd Merton Mason 654 “ 9 er, OO w “Professor Pepp,” a farcial com- edy in three acts, was presented ina very enjoyable manner by the Junior Class, Feb. 25. The play was under the direction of Miss Winifred Shack- ley and much credit is due her for its success. Music was furnished by the High School Orchestra. The cast was as follows: Prof. Pepp, a nervous wreck, Harold Parker Mr. C. R. Buttonbuster, a giddy butterfly of 48, William Allen Howard Green, his son, who had the court change his name, Malcolm Munsie Sim Batty, the police force of a college town, Arthur Burns Peddler Benson, working his way through school, Harry Hill Noisy Fleming, just out of school, Alton Harris Pink Hatcher, an athletic sophomore, Hugh Milam Buster Brown, a vociferous junior, Walter Rollins Betty Gardner, the professor’s ward, Ruth Wilkinson Aunt Minerva Boulder, his housekeeper from Skowhegan, Me., Elinor Driscoll Petunia Huggins, the hired girl, Yvonne Roux Olga Stopski, the new teacher of folk dancing, Alice Swanson 14 THE MAGNET Kitty Clover, a collector of souvenirs, ; Ruth Harris Vivian Drew, a college belle, Elsie Pierce Irene Van Hilt, a social leader, Gladys Thomas Caroline Kay, the happy little freshman, Hazel Holden w School closed Feb. 25th for the spring vacation. ¥ Preparations are being made for the second Senior play, which will be presented the last of April. Sd The Senior Class met the first pe- riod, March 6th, and discussed mat- ters pertaining to graduation. A set of rules for graduation were adopted by the class and they will be sent out to the parents of the graduates. Everything possible will be done to have the graduates reduce the ex- pense of graduation. od HEARD IN U.S. HISTORY Miss W. ‘Tell us, Mr. R., about the war of 1812.” Mr. R. (thrusting his hands down deep in his pockets): ‘‘ My hands are so cold; ) can'titalk,” Sad Miss N. (in Senior English): ‘‘Who were some of Shakespeare’s con- temporaries?”’ Mr. M. “Romeo and Juliet.” Miss W. ‘What do black dia- monds mean?’”’ Mr. R. “Slaves.” Senior: A short story is a story that is cut short but still has all the requirements. w Good reports come from nearly all of our graduates in college, showing that Leominster prepares thoroughly for college. Some deserve special mention as they are doing excellent work. They are: George Jones and Chester Desmond, at Dartmouth; Geraldine Killelea, at Simmons; Cecil Flewelling, at Mt. Holyoke; Claire Spring, at Vassar; Arthur Chandler, at Mass. Agricultural College; and Raymond Potter, at Syracuse. W Of the Class of 1913 Edna Hapgood is employed in the office of the F. G. Smith Co. Leroy Vinal is at Worcester Tech. Mildred Merry is employed as cashier by the Conant-Chapin Co. Alton Peck is working in Nixon’s Drug Store. Laura Woods is teaching in Leices- ter. Abbie Nicholson is at Sargent. Arthur Quint is employed in Bur- dett’s Drug Store. Willie (very sleepily): ‘“‘ Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my — soul to — keep.” “Tf,” prompted his mother. Willie: “If he hollers let him go. Eeny, meeney, miney, mo.” a Vif THE MAGNET 15 = WZ co : 5 See ee) ad The following exchanges have been received by THE MAGNET up to to date: The Clarion, Rochester, N. Y.; The Massachusetts Collegian, Amherst; High School Life, Effingham, Ill.; Zhe P. I H. S. Flyer, Presque Isle, Me.; The Blue and Gold, Atlanta, Ga.; The Scribbler, Deep River, Conn.; The News, East Orange, N. J.; Zhe Breccia, Portland, Me.: Zhe Tripod, Saco, Me.; The Mt. Hollis Outlook, Holliston; The Beacon, Chelsea; The High School Review, Shamokin, Pa.; Lawrence High School Bulletin, Lawrence; The Artisan, Bridge- port, Conn.; Zhe Oak, Lily, and Ivy, Milford; The Oracle, Athol; The Hes- pertan, Hoginam, Wash.; High School Life, Glastonbury, Conn.; The Echo, Winthrop, Mass. The Review, Shamokin, Pa. Your cover design for your Freshman num- ber is very clever. You have an unusually large list of exchanges. The Hesperian, Hoginam, Wash. Your jokes would be more effective if arranged on a separate page. The Beacon, Chelsea, Mass. We are always glad to find this large paper among our exchanges. Your exchange column is written up in a very orig- inal way. High School Life, Effingham. Ill. Your editorials show much thought. AS OTHERS SEE US Tue Macnet, Leominster, Mass. Your paper is good in all depart- ments. The stories are especially good.—P. . H. S. Flyer. Tue Macnet, Leominster, Mass. Your Freshman number is interesting as usual and your stories are varied and good.—7he News, East Orange. Thank you. 16 THE MAGNET () Feb. 12, L. H. S. played her last league game with Gardner High in the High School Gym. The game was an exceptionally good one and after a hard fought battle, the victory finally rested with the chair-town boys by the score of 17 to 10. Milam and Newton excelled for the home team, while Linnell was the big noise for the visitors. w Because Maynard High could not secure a hall in their home town the game scheduled for Feb. 18 was played in Leominster. The home team completely outclassed the visitors in all departments of the game, winning by the score of 54 to 27. Charlie Garland, our speedy forward, scored thirty-three points, thirty-two from the floor and one ona foul. If he had scored two more he would have broken Deady’s record of eighteen baskets. Capt. Newton also played well while O’Brien excelled for the visitors. 2 On Feb. 19, L. H. S. had little trouble in disposing of Winchendon who came expecting a victory. But alas, ‘‘ Pride goeth before a fall,” and the time-honored proverb can be applied in Winchendon’s case. Cook, Milam, and Newton excelled for the home team, and Clarke for the visitors. The lineup: AE) 3 EOS weve 3 MURDOCK HIGH 26 Newton; lf cu2002 2) he a Ce a ee lb, Hunt Garland? ri (site e cs ie a ee Poe ee ee ten ore rb, Wheeler AIDES 9 Die eune mnie LencgMr eae Marc vers. cr der yuan ant ase ie BO) ie 8 c, Callahan STU 1]) 2 soe een a Romted eae ee ee Sas a rf, Fitzgerald Eee) Al on ene RELL MEME eas GU MENS ALUMNI itr lf, Clarke Baskets from the floor, Cook, 5, Milam, 3, Newton, Garland, Callahan. Baskets on free tries, Newton, 3, Garland, Clarke, 4. Referee, Martin Pierson. Time, 15 and 20 minute periods. Attendance, 200. 2 On Feb. 23, L. H. S. journeyed to Worcester and played the Classical High of that city. Just before the game Capt. Newton was stricken with stomach trouble and could not play. This handicapped L. H. S. severely. psy bs THE MAGNET 17 They played a hard game but lost go to 18. Cameron and Boyle played well for the Classical while Garland was the largest point getter for Leominster. The lineup: CLASSICAL HIGH 40 LH, 5.28 | FEET re ee a tb, Milam, Rollins RS oe EE faa Pa aeE pat VCSEL lb, Suhlke a eR SSS, na c, Lowe, Milam IIE AIN asd actiidis bigs dcasak enw nics cs anivini tte can tne rf, Garland NS Sg rr Say saa ated ook sesh oresccet deeded g ssi ala lf, Cook Baskets from the floor, Hayes, 2, McKoan, 4, Cameron, g, Boyle, 4, Garland, 4, Milam, 2. Baskets on free tries, Cameron, 2, McKoan, 2,Garland, 7. Referee, W.Holley. ‘Time, four 10 minute periods. Attendance, 200. | w . On Feb. 25, L. H. S. was defeated by the score of 33 to 29 at Holliston. It was a battle from the start. A strange floor slightly handicapped our . boys. Kennedy was the heavy scorer for Holliston as was Milam for Leominster. WILLIAM C. THOMPSON, ’16. If you don’t study you are lazy. If you do study you are a crab. If you don't joke you are too dignified. If you do joke you get an afternoon session. If you don’t attend all the dances you are a bac k number. If you do attend them you are frivolous. If you don’t come to all the plays you are stingy. If you do come you are extravagant. If you receive white slips you are deficient. If you don’t receive them you are too efficient. If you don’t pay your dues you are a tight-wad. If you do pay them you do it for show. If you waste your time you are no good. If you don’t waste it you are not a “regular guy.” If you go out for athletics you do it to get a letter. If you don’t go out you haven’t any spirit. If you graduate you did so by bluffing. If you don’t graduate you are a failure. Such is school life! IrMA A. Ho_LpeEn, ’I6. ; . | 18 THE MAGNET Mr. Bull Frog: 1 say, doc, is my case serious? Old Doc Owl: Sh! don’t open your mouth or you'll croak. Sa He: What can be worse than tak- ing a kiss without asking for it? She: I don’t know unless it is ask- ing for a kiss and not taking it.— z. ee Mr. Merkings: Every time the baby looks into my eyes he smiles. Mrs. Merkings: It may not be ex- actly polite, but it shows he has a sense of humor. Ww Sapleigh: That young lady just smiled at me. Miss Keen: 1 don’t blame her. The first time I saw you I had_ hard work to keep from laughing. Bobby: Say,Pa! What’sa cannibal? Pa: A heathen hobo who never works, but lives on other people. Brunswick Bowling Alleys 17 Main St. Leominster A, I want a description of a herd of pigs. But where canI find a herd of pigs? 4: You might make some satis- factory studies around my boarding house. w The new dictionary as per exams.: “ Hay-fever.—A heart trouble caused by falling in love with a grass widow.” w Finks: Times have changed. Blinks: How’s that? Finks: Years ago people had a no- tion that a woman’s tongue hung on a pivot and wagged at both ends. Blinks: What difference does that make? Finks: Why today it’s no longer a notion but an established fact. w Fohnny: What is a miracle? Mr. Henpeck: A woman who won't talk. Clifford Caswell Home Made Candies and Ice Cream 40 Monument Sq. __‘ Tel. 101 M THE MAGNET 19 Leominster High School Directory School Committee—Mayor Henry F. Sawtelle, Chairman; Frederick T. Platt, Vice-chairman; Dr. Clarence S. Brigham, Dr. M. Henry Chrystal, Dr. H. Porter Hall, J. Ward Healey, Bertha E. Barnes. Superin- tendent of Schoo s—Dr. W. H. Perry. School Physicians—Dr. T. A. Shaughnessy, Dr. Appleton H. Pierce. Faculty Principal—K. L. Morse. Sub master—John H. Coburn, Mathematics. Secretary—Adell M Phillips. Assistants—Frank P. Bell, Edna F. Cole, Blanche M. Jobes, Alice G. Smith, Commercial Branches; C. W. Louibard, Evelyn G. Hearsey, Science; A. Leila Daily, Nellie S. Nutting, Winifred W. Fiske, Lila W. Stratton, Winifred E. Shackley, English; Mabel P. Wolff, F. F. Sullivan, History; Frances L. Lockey, Latin; Elsie W. Jeffers, French; Ethel Ham, German; Clarette L. Rogers, Spanish; Martha A. Lundagen, Mathematics; D. W. O'Brien, Agriculture; J. C. Smith, Military Drill; Mary J. Sharkey, Physical Training; W. H. Kenney, Music; H. U. Pease, Manual Training; Ruth M. Buxton, Drawing; Augusta R. Nettel, Marion Warren, Domestic Science. Athletic Association Waldo Suhlke, President; Hugh Milam, Vice-president; Doris Wilson, Secretary; Frank P. Bell, Treasurer. Roger Beedle, Manager of Football; Hugh Milam, Assistant; Robert Crane, Captain. Waldo Suhlke, Manager of Baseball; Assistant; Henry Regan, Captain; Russell Wass, Mana- ger of Basket-ball; Assistant; Robert Newton, Captain. Merton Mason, Mana- ger of Track John Leamy, Captain. Miss Elsie Jeffers, Teacher Manager of Girls’ Basket-ball; Student Manager; Maude Killelea, Captain. Class Officers Senior—President, Morse Freeman; Vice-president, William Thompson; Marshal, Ronald Spinney; Secre- tary, lola Guennette; Treasurer, Irma Holden; Junior—President, Hugh Milam; Vice-president, Charles Loomis; Marshal, Alton Harris; Secretary, Hazel Holden; Treasurer, Ruth Wiikinson, Sophomore-—President, Everett Richardson; Vice-president, Charles Currier; Marshal, Dixi Hoyt; Secretary, Canzadia Cook; Treasurer, Gladys Barry; Freshman—President, Victor Guy; Vice-president, H. Eugene Kingman;Marshal, Terence Farrell; Secre- tary, Eleanor Damon; Treasurer, Marion Burdett. Roster of the Leominster High School Cadets COMPANY A—Captain, Henry M. Regan; Ist Lieut., Louis F. Rahm; 2d Lieut., Waldo E. Sublke; Ist Sergt., Arthur J. Pierce; Quartermaster Sergt., Harold P. O’Keefe; Sergeants, Francis J. Toolin, Milo R. Bacon, Owen R. Willard, Rowland J. Pitts, Norman D. Hardy. Corporals, Robert H. Crane, Robert W, Perry, Roger I. Sargent, Frederick W. Gavin, Robert G. Newton, Robert J. Hull. COMPANY B—Captain, Roger K. Beedle; Ist Lieut., Harry W. Tenney, 2d Lieut., Roland T. Spinney; Ist Sergt., Ernest H. Stratton; Quartermaster Sergt., John E. Sargent; Sergeants, Harry S. Hill, James H. Butler, Ernest K. Figenbaum, William H. Griffin. Corporals, Robert A. J. McNevin, Randall E. Farquhar, Robert Cook, William J. Burgess, Ellsworth D. Leadbetter, Henry Prue. COMPANY C—Capiain, Willard H .Foss; Ist Lieut., Roland S. Ames, 2d Lieut., Jacob I. Kalin. Ist Sergt., Paul F. Swantee; Quariermaster Sergt., Raymond J. Farquhar; Sergeants, Daniel J. Tobin, Leo A. Pitre, William C. Allen, Martin H. Foster. Corporals, Dixi G. Hoyt, Everett G. Richardson, W Howard Pollard, Jr., Norman C. Fassett, Winfield D. Gove. COMPANY D—Capitain, Russell D. Wass; Ist Lieut., Morse Freeman, 2d Lieut., Philip C. Butler; Ist Sergt., Lendell L. Farr; Quartermaster Sergt., James F. Burgess. Sergeants, Myrton L. Harris, John . Doherty, Forrest A. Lowe, Merton B. Mason. Corporals, Hugh L. Reagan, George W. Figenbaum, arold S. Morse, Joseph F. Murphy, John J. Regan, John A. Gaffney, Morgan M. Whitney. COMPANY E—Captain, Lawrence K. Marshall; Ist Lieut., Ralph G. Baker; 2d Lieut., John E. Leamy; Ist Sergt., William C. Thompson; Quartermaster Sergt., John T. Hull; Sergeants, Stuart E. Damon, Alton B. Harris, Charles D. Gavin, Hugh N. Milam. Corporals, Byron D. Merrill, Frederick W. Warren, Charles W. Loomis, Jr., Arthur V. Burns, Malcolm L. Munsie, Wesley H. Brown. M. H. FISKE CO. JOB PRINTING Carriage, Sign, and Automobile Painting Shop, Howe St. Tel. 27 W Leominster of all kinds done at this office. BOUTWELL CO. 18 Central St. Always Square Wright Ditson Sweaters nt Manhattan Shirts 22 Monument Sq. Holeproof Hosiery Redman Collars LE eny ee John David Neckwear The best for the least money New Styles in Rings, Pins, and Fobs with High School Building in Blue and White Enamel on each. E. I. THOMAS F. E. Short Co. Staple and Fancy Grocenes The Men’s Shop 15 Water Street Shoes and Furnishings for Men and Boys Ladies’ and Men’s Garments Cleaned and Pressed The MEN’S SHOP 15 Water St. Connors’ Pharmacy The Prescription Store 38 Main St. Mayo Block This store places quality first, as price without quality means nothing. LAYTHE-CHAMBERLIN SHOE CO. 32 Main Street H. E. Burrage Co. Sanitary Plumbing and Heating We make a specialty of Repairing, Plumbing and Blower Work Compliments of Mts. M. E. Bowen 54 Main St., cor. Merriam Av. Silks and Dress Goods of Honest Quality, in all the Leading Staple W eaves 50, .75, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 per yard The Nickerson Dry Goods Co. Cragin Wilkins Co. Plumbing, Heating, and Ventilating Blower Pipe and General Jobbing 55 and 59 Central St., Leominster Compliments of Class of 1916 RAR ri Kuppenheimer Suits and Overcoats For Fall and Winter A Splendid Line for Young Men Prices Not Too High Quality Better than Custom Tailoring The Goodnow-P earson Co. F itchburg’s Department Store For your Parties and your home dessert ik H E e E M _ before you try another place for Quality and Price, try The new, sanitary, and most up-to-date Peerless Ice Cream de Saye ineem se Aad | Guaranteed Satisfaction oe CC SC|':« THE ‘BOSTON CONFECTIONERY STORE Repairing of all kinds done at | Oxy-Acetylene Welding of A. B. McPherson’s | Brass, Iron, Steel 25 Mechanic St GRIMES HARRIS Work guaranteed 92 Pleasant St. Leominster, Mass. Base Ball eco! Compliments of WZ a Yye ® x rr SN SM =—SSs he Booarrd of ‘Trade Sample Carts of Base Ball Uniférms mailed | free. Best fit. Latest patterns. Lowest prices. | MAJOR LEAGUE SUPPLIES WRIGHT DITSON ° “Ae A oa , Boston Compliments of Class of 1915 Smith's Central Laundry Laundering of All Kinds Buy Shuman Clothing Clothing of Style and Value DAR IERY BOritatahed F. A. KIRK PHOTOGRAPHER 14 Monument Sq. Leominster The Pierson Pharmacy Co. The Rexall Store Monument Square Leominster, Mass. Hadley Coal Company Dealers in COAL and WOOD Office: 12 Mechanic St. W. K. Morse Co. Trucking of all kinds Compliments of Class of 1918 W. EuGENE CurRRIER, M. D. Compliments of H. P. BLODGETRE yi Ee Office Hours, 1.00 to 3.00, 7.00 to 800 p.m. W. A. PUTNAM Insurance Bank Block DEXI G. HOY Tie Office Hours: Until 9 a. m.; 2 to 4, 7 to 8 p. m. Sunday by Appointment Gavin Hardware Co. Hardware and Paints Leominster, Mass. ‘ompliments of RatpewH W. Rossins Dr. T. A. SHAUGHNESSY H. P. Hatt, M. D. Office Hours: 1 to 3,and7to 8p. m., F. C. Suuttis, M. PD. Dr. A. H. Warp Richardson Block | Dr. C. D. BEEDLE 2 Park Street Office Hours 9 a. m. to 12.30; 2 to 5 p.m. Compliments of ‘HAMILTON MAYO - Compliments of J. P. Connors, V. 5. C. E. Bicgetow, M. D. Office Hours: 8 toga. m; I.30 to 3, and 7 to 8 p. m. A. H. Pierce, M. D. Compliments of FRANKLIN FREEMAN ere ne LD Compliments of H. A. Drarrin, D. M. D. 42 Main St., Leominster, Mass. Woopsury LINCOLN DENTISTS 30 Main Street Compliments of I Fes Bae eu 8 0'6 3: A. A. WHEELER, M. D. Office Hours: 1.30 to 3, and 7 to 8 p.m. Compliments of Ropert L. CARTER Leominster HardwareCo. Hardware and Sporting Goods Richardson Block A Good Place to Buy Good Grain at the Old Reliable Grain Store Tele one Bowen Fuller os niechoxic st. Compliments of J. Cushing Co. Flour, Grain, and Feed Lyon he Florist Flowers for all Occasions 82 Pleasant St., Leominster Telephone Established 1874 E. E. Burdett, Ph. G. Apothecary Main Street Leominster Compliments of Conant-Chapin Co. A. C. Hosmer Co. Newsdealers and Stationers Leominster, Mass. | Compliments of G. W. Goodell Drug Co. 1 Main St. Leominster The Viscoloid Company Compliments of Class of 1919 Fashionable Hair Cuttinga Specialty at Yale N ovelty Company Bearce’s 4 3 Main Street Manufacturers of French Ivory Novelties, Hair Ornaments Hair Pins a RIGHT QUALITY RIGHT PRICES at the SK. AMES’ BUTTER and TEA STORES 42 Monument Square leominster 59 Branch Stores in New England Reed Furniture and Wheel Goods Whitney Reed Corporation tees W.A.Fuller Lumber Co. Wholesale and Retail Dealers Compliments of Harrison Co. Compliments of E. B. Kingman Co. Compliments of Tenney Porter Compliments of Bassett Baker Everything the best at Dyer’s Drug Store 30 Monument Square ob COOK, CO. We have a Power Hammer for Forging and Blacksmith Work | Compliments of “Star Manufacturing Co. | Compliments of The Howe Comb Co. Tremaine Street Richardson Piano Case Co. Compliments of Royal Comb Co. | Compliments of R. B. Andrews 18 Monument Squnre Compliments of Standard Comb Co. Over 30 years of experience in Canada, France, and the United States speaks for itself. GIGUERE DRUG CO. A. E. GIGUERE, Ph. G. Night Service Telephone Compliments of The Merchants National Bank We solicit your accounts of Leominster, Mass. Henry F eSaielie Hardware RH. Safford Jeweler Columbia Block Main Street Shoes for Young Men and Young Women C. E. Barnes Co. 26 Monument Square Safety First means for you to think and act with common sense; means applying it when in or about trolley cars. Fitchburg Leominster Street Railway Co. C. B. COOK Steam Vulcanizing of all Kinds 89 Main Street Auctioneer and Liberal House Frank Tracy House Furnisher and Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture and Stoves Regular Auction Sales Saturdays at 7.30 p. m. 48 Monument Square Leominster Dairy Supply Charles N. Sayles, Proprietor Pasteurized Milk and Cream Butter, Cheese, and Eggs. Dutch Cheese udor Tea and Coffee 8 Pleasant St., Tel. 891 W Residence, 326 M G. H. SMIERE _ Staple and Fancy Groceries 192 Merriam Av. SWEENEY The Tailor 4 Main Street Leominster WEBBER FURNITURE CO. Furniture, Carpets, Ranges, Draperies, Shades, and Upholstery 91 Central St. Leominster ' he � - Ag ‘s j @ 7, fe - : ee ce ee Ley Veet ep a ee ek a sa i. Ve 4 s Table of Contents ECE — Officers of High School Battalion 7 oni i} ; 5, OF 7 rt Farry - - - - Eloise Cawthorne, ’19 7 = TALE ee = CL Pitre,. 16 8 Jl a PARTING - - - : Madeline A. Egge, ’17 10 : [ANNERS = - a = Kermit Madden, '18 Ll 1 ER SPRITES - - - : Esther Follansbee, 16 | ae ce - . - M. Killelea, 17 12 . ae TAKES EXAMS. J. Perry Mitchell, 717 13 NI b ScHooL Nores pepe) a ee, WR ere TF F4e-15 2 : - - : - - a - - - - - - - - - - - 17 ge . = ere ae - - - =. a oe of Meee ocHOOL Direcrory - - - = = 19 4 4 THE MAGNET Vol. IX. LEOMINSTER, MASS., APRIL, 1916. No. 7 Entered as second class matter at Post Office at Leominster, Mass. EDITORIAL STAFF Epiror-1n-CuHIEF, MAry LouisE RICHARDSON, ’I6. Business MANAGER, RALPH G. BAKER, ’J6. Exchange Editor, RurH WHITMORE, ’16. School Notes’ Editor, Irma HoLpen, ’16. Alumni Notes’ Editor, EsStHER FOLLANSBEE, 'I6. Jokes’ Editor, WALTER ROLLINS, ’17. Athletics’ Editor, W1LL1Am TuHompson, '16. Assistant Business Manager, SruartT Damon, ’17. Published monthly during school year by pupils of the High School, who are responsible for the form and substance of each issue. Subscription price, 50 cents; single copies, Io cents. T was on the very crest of the hill, where the bluish green of the pines and the silvery grey of the aspens seemed to merge into the sky, that a few drops of rain gathered in a hollow. Drop by drop the miniature lake grew andspread out its tiny arms, until, having filled its cup-like prison, it overflowed and trickled, hesitat- ing and stumbling, down the steep side. Still farther it spread until it became a brook and danced merrily down the hillside, leaving a sparkling trail of water wherever it went. When it came 5 6 THE MAGNET to a large stone or a tree trunk, it wound itself lovingly, almost protectingly, around it and went on its way. And so, fed by rains and sheltered by treetops from the piercing rays of the sun, it ran merrily on. Curving and winding along it gained full confidence in itself, in its ability to glide around obstacles. And it seemed to sing as it went, ‘For men may come, and men may go, But I go on forever.”’ But one day it reached an obstacle it could not pass. It turned first to the left, trying its best to find an outlet. It was of no use; it was firmly caught and trapped by a huge mass of fallen rocks and piled up earth. Then it pushed with all its strength against the right bank, but a tree trunk, added to the debris, strengthened it, and the brook had not force enough to pass. What did it do? Why, with a saucy little laugh at the obstacle and the rude attempt to stop its course, and with a gurgling approval of its own audacity, it faced the obstacle and slowly, inch by inch, grew and overcame it. And was it worth while? Today, in its stead, a mighty river rushes down its course; factories are built on its banks and at the mouth of the stream, where it finally reaches the valley, is formed a famous lake. The river, as it flows along, still sings its song: “And here and there a foamy lake Upon me, as I travel, With many a silvery waterbreak Above the golden gravel; “For men may come, and men may go, But I go on forever.” EEP in the mud, at the mouth of a grand river, a little brown oyster buried himself. There he lived, deeply buried in the mud, as if ashamed of his rough ugly shell. Never did he imagine that his life was to be made doubly hard by an invasion of his small home. But one day a worm entered his shell. Try as hard as he might he could not force it out, for inside his shell he was THE MAGNET 7 helpless. What was he to do? How was he, small and insignifi- cant, to protect himself after the enemy had passed his only forti- fications? This is what he did. He built a prison around the worm, enclosing it in a soft sticky substance, like that of which he had made the delicate pink lining of his shell. Day after day he increased that thin coating, toiling away patiently and persistently, never shunning his duty. He had overcome the obstacle, but he had done more; he had made something immortal. One day a child, playing on the shore of the river, picked up a pearl, the oyster’s gift. She ran home with it. It was sold, bring- ing food as well as toys to the child. The people who bought it gained great pleasure in watching its delicate shades, the faint pink with hints of the sea’s own green, only a thousand times more faint. And so the oyster in performing his duty, had performed a miracle and in saving himself had given pleasure to whoever touched his pearl. M. L. Ricuarpson, ’16. The Pearl Fairy J HEN Jimmy had finished saying his prayers and had climbed into bed, his mother tucked him all in and then turned out the light. But Jimmy was not very tired that night and lay with his eyes wide open, staring at the ceiling. Very soon he got up softly and opening his door, crept down the corri- dor into his mother’s room. There he took her jewel case from the table and crept back to his room. He turned on the light and poured all the jewels out on the spread. He loved to watch the jewels sparkle and shine. After he had played with the jewels quite a while he was going to put them back, when he dropped the case right on the largest pearl and broke it, But what was that which came out of it? It was a little fairy. She looked at Jimmy and said, ‘Oh, dear, you will have to help me get back to Jewel Land tonight.” “Sure I'll help you,” said Jimmy. ‘What can I do?” “Just carry me fourteen fairy miles across the counterpane and leave me at the gate of Jewel Land. If you will do that,” she went on, “I will take you in and show you Jewel Land, for these pills I have here will make you as small as I am.” 8 THE MAGNET Jimmy grabbed one of the tiny pills the fairy held in her hand and swallowed it before he thought. He grew smaller and smaller until he was no larger than the fairy. “Qh, dear!” wailed the fairy, ‘“aow you are small and you cannot carry me the fourteen fairy miles to Jewel Land gate over there.” Jimmy looked, and away off across the counterpane he saw a bright light. It was the entrance to Jewel Land. “Now we shall have to walk,” said the fairy. So they started out. Jimmy's nightdress dragged, although it would not have gone over yourthumb. They stumbled on over the jewels, which seemed as big as rocks and so smooth that they could hardly crawl over them. They struggled on as best they could and finally arrived at Jewel Land gate, which, as Jimmy saw, was no other than the bed post. They passed through the gate and into a street which was made of moonstones. There were trees on each side of the road on which hung ru bies, amethysts, opals, sapphires, emeralds, garnets, diamonds and other jewels. The sky was made of sapphires, the sun was a huge topaz, and the grass was of emer- alds. Jimmy’s eyes began to smart with the bright lights. Soon they came to a palace made of all kinds of jewels. Inside the little fairy folks looked at Jimmy and laughed, for he had torn his night- gown on a clasp of a necklace when coming across the piles of jewels. The Pearl fairy now left him to see if any more jewels were ready for her to take care of, for each jewel fairy has to live inside the jewe l to take care of it until it is broken. Jimmy grew tired and dropped down into a chair before a ruby fire and fell asleep. When he finally awoke he saw a large eagle flying towards him. The eagle caught him in his beak and said, “I want you. You have got to take care of a jewel in the handle of a Turkish king’s scimitar.” Jimmy was so frightened that he fainted. When he recovered he found himself inside a jewel all closed up excepting atiny crack. He peeped out, Oh, dear, what did he see? He was inthe stone on the handle of a-scimi- tar that hung on the wall in his father’s den. Everything looked familiar and Jimmy began to cry for he did not think he could stand it to see his mother and father every day and not have them know where he was. He cried with all his might for his voice was the only mortal thing left him. It frightened the jewel so dreadfully that it broke and Jimmy fell down on the couch. As soon as he came out into the air he began to grow and was soon the same size as he had always been. Just then his mother and father came into the room. “Look,” said his mother, “ Jimmy has been walking in his sleep again, and he has had my jewels too.” : Jimmy did not say anything. He thought he would not tell them of his adventure for they would not understand. FE Loisk CAWTHORNE, ’I9. oe ES ea ae Se SE eS 2 Sea a i ial en oF . THE MAGNET 9 A Chinese Tale | ER eene one conceded that old man Mee, the fattest Oriental in Wolf- ville, was a very rich Chinaman. He was the owner of the only laun- dry in that Arizona town, and made money “ hand over fist.””. Every- body knew, too, that whoever married Ah Mee, the old man’s daughter, would get a fortune into the bargain. Willie Fum and Sing Hi, the two Chinamen employed in old man Mee’s laundry, were in love with Ah Mee-—and with the money that went with her. Every one knew, of course, that either the one or the other would eventually become old man Mee’s son-in-law, and, in the saloon across the way, the odds were 5 to 2 in favor of Sing Hi, in consequence of which _ Willie Fum was a very jealous Chinaman, knowing that Sing Hi was one of the slyest Orientals in the United States. One day, while Willie was washing, Sing Hi saw old man Mee, astride a donkey, with a shovel on his shoulder, headed for the desert. This gave Sing Hi an idea, and he lost no time in carrying it out. On a scrap of paper he drew a map, with sundry crosses, ghostly names, and hints of hidden treasure written all over it. This he showed to Willie Fum, saying that it had been given to him by a dying miner. He actually got his rival to pay a good sum of money for the map, and a few days later Willie Fum, astride old man Mee’s donkey, with old man Mee’s shovel on his shoulder, and with the map in his hand, was headed for the desert. The donkey had been over the same trail before, and Willie, who was thinking, not of gold, but of Ah Mee, gave him free rein. After a few hours of dusty traveling, during which time he lost his map, his donkey stopped, and stubbornly would not resume its slow plodding. Willie tried every means at his command to make the brute go, but all to no avail. He first tried moral persuasion, then the shovel, and lastly threw a string of Chinese cuss-words that ‘‘would make your hair curl,” but that donkey, being Chi- nese born and bred, never moved. At seven o'clock that night Willie was still arguing with the donkey. The next morning found Willie industriously digging with his shovel in the soft desert sand. There we will leave him for awhile. Sing Hi, of course, attempted to profit by his rival’s absence. He was here, there, everywhere, always currying favor with Ah Mee. Somehow he seemed to make but little progress. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, they say, and perhaps Ah Mee longed for Willie Fum. With old man Mee, Sing Hi had more success. He told of his love for Ah Mee, of his desire to seek gold, of his inner struggle between love and avarice, and said that, unlike his pig-tailed rival, he had chosen Ah Mee. Ah Mee was worth more than gold. To go back to Willie. He had dug near the spot where the donkey had stopped, but could find nothing. At last he dug under the donkey’s 10 THE MAGNET feet. He dug, and dug, and finally unearthed a battered tin box, half full of gold. Strange to say, as soon as the donkey saw the box he started for home, and Willie had difficulty in clambering on his back, hampered as he was by the shovel and the heavy box. Four hours later a thoroughly exhausted Willie dropped from the don- key’s back, half-dragged and half-carried the box into the presence of old man Mee, and offered all the gold it contained for Ah Mee’s hand. Poor Willie, how was he to know that he had stumbled on old man Mee’s private bank, and was now offering him money which already be- longed to him? Old man Mee naturally was very angry, and in less time than it takes to tell it, Willie Fum found himself with neither money, Ah Mee, nor position. Ah Mee was angry too. She hated a liar, she said, and never wanted to see Sing Lh again, boo! hoo! She woula wart for the right man to come along. and she would murry him. On the strength of her pleadings, Sing Hi also was discharged. Ah Mee, now an old maid, is still waiting. L. PITRE, ’16, A Twilight Parting The sua behind the trees is sinking Like a great, great ball of fire; Abeve it, rainbow hues are fading. Of this scene I shall never tire. The shadows are gathering about me, And sad thoughts come my way. An imaginary form I see, Coming here now, at close of day. In the dusk we sit and listen To the songs we used to sing. In my eyes the tears do glisten, O Love, how can I bear our parting? Alone, tomocrow, must I go ‘Midst those who nothing for me care. With outstretched hands, I whisper low, ‘“O Love, how can I our parting bear?” I breathe a prayer to Him above And then, I hear the ringing of a bell, My friends, my home, my love, Farewell, all,—Farewell!” MADELINE A. EGGE, ’17. THE MAGNET 11 My Bad [lanners M MOTHER says that I have more bad manners than any other boy she knows, but I guess I’m the only boy she knows. She tells me that when I yawn I should put my hand up to my mouth, but I never think of it until I am through yawning, so I have to yawn over again. Last Sunday the minister called at the house and stayed to dinner as usual. While we were eating, the minister began to preach on the evils of gambling. “IT don’t believe in gambling,” said Pa. ‘ People who play cards for money always lose.”’ “ Pa’s awful, awful lucky at poker though,” said I. “I heard him telling Ma that he won five dollars last night.” The rest of the meal was finished in silence and the minister left shortly after, highly displeased. Pa walloped me with the razor strop, and Ma put the finishing touches on the job with her favorite hairbrush. Then she sent me up to bed with the parting admonition to remember that ‘‘ Children should be seen, but not heard.” Then again my mother makes me say, “If you please,” when I ask for anything. One night at supper my mother said: Pass me the butter, Bobby.” I thought that I would teach her a lesson so I said, “If you please.” The next thing I knew, I was being yanked into space by my father, who took me upstairs and used the razor strop again to such good advan- tage that I howled with pain. But on the whole, despite these few bad examples of etiquette, I con- sider myself as far advanced in the art of being polite as most boys of my age. KERMIT MADDEN, ’18. The Water Sprites “ Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver’ — HAT summer night reminded me of these lines of Tennyson’s poem. fh It was that time just after sunset and just before twilight when every- thing is softened and beautified by the glowing western sky. Occa- sionally the sleepy chirp of a bird or the soft whispering of the breeze broke the silence. From the garden was wafted the odor of the roses. The river, flowing on its peaceful journey, made the picture complete. Gradually, almost imperceptibly, the delicate tints faded into a cloud- less blue, in which the evening star appeared. I had been watching the sun- 12 THE MAGNET set from the garden wall and now I decided to go down to the river and watch the moon rise. After whistling for my dog, I sauntered slowly down the lane and sat down on a rustic bench near the river. The twilight deepened; the sky be- came a deeper blue and stars appeared as if by magic. Soon the moon in all her glory rose, casting a shining path across the river. Far off a whip- poorwill cried mournfully and near by another answered. A little breeze sprang up, rustling the leaves in an eery manner. “Just right for something to happen,’ I said to myself. Suddenly, in the golden path of the moon, I saw a shadowy form hovering over the river. Another appeared and then another, bending and gliding on the water. Then I heard weird, sweet music which seemed to come straight from Elfiand. Such dancing and curtseying to the strain of that strange music! I watched, entranced, for what seemed an hour until the wonderful vision faded and the moon shone brightly over the river. I was aroused from my trance by the touch of something cold on my hand. I looked down and there sat my dog crouching timorously and lap- ping my fingers. He, too, had seen the vision but it had frightened him. I went slowly to the house, loth to leave the beauty of the night. I told my uncle of the magic scene I had witnessed, expecting him to be im- pressed and amazed. ‘To my surprise and indignation, however, he laughed © heartily. At my surprised look, he stopped and said, “I am afraid your imagina- tion is too vivid. That was just the fog rising on the river as it always does. Acd the music—why that was just my A‘olian harp which I had placed in the window. The wind sweeping over the strings made your ‘ weird music.’” Well, that may be the scientific explanation; but I’ve always believed in fairies and I still believe I saw a dance of the water-sprites that evening, ESTHER FOLLANSBEE, ’I6. April April is here again with its showers, Making clear the way for May flowers, The frost is rising from the ground, And soon the bluebirds’ silvery sound, Will be heard in the air, Everywhere, everywhere. And when the song birds in the trees Will be pealing forth sweet melodies, The flowers will raise their downy heads, From underneath their wintry beds, But some one else will miss the birds, Somewhere, somewhere. M. KiLLELEa, ’17. THE MAGNET Johnnie, The Freshie, Takes Exams. Oh, Johnnie, the Freshie, was a typical lad, Not any too good; but not really bad. He wasn’t in love with his high school work, So his lessons sometimes he would shirk. He got along in a careless way, And resolved to do better every day; But swimming, skating, and basket-ball, Left for study no time at all. At last a change came over the boy; He forgot the games that once gave joy; His studies kept him night and day, And left no time for idle play. He worked like this for more than a week. But why so much knowledge did he seek? ’Cause every boy will do this way, When examinations come next day. The day before, the teacher grim, Had really, truly, frightened him. Study this; study that; this rule, that verb. Now what poor Freshie wouldn’t that disturb? That night he took the hardest book, And at every line did carefully look. Every page, one by one, did he slowly turn, Each fact and each rule did he try to learn. He studied each book with great toil and care, Nor think of bed, did he even dare. Next morn he arose at half-past four And decided to review his work once more. And now just what could the trouble be? His thoughts were as vague as vague could be. His Latin rules combined with Dutch, And English and French, made sense, not much. The exams. were done. His weren’t the best, But nevertheless he had passed each test. So pleased was he, that he decided with zest, To take another good long rest. J. Perry MITCHELL, Junior English. 13 a ae PALM IIIT Lame ei eae AR en Q — Sse we “ee The Senior class will present “What Happened to Jones,’ on April 28th. The members of the cast are rehearsing diligently under the supervision of Miss Winifred Shackley, to make the playa success. we? The Preliminary Prize Speaking Contest will be held May 11th. The Interscholastic Prize Speaking Con- test will be he!d here on May 26th. Schools competing in this contest besides Leominster are Gardner, Athol, Fitchburg and Clinton. we Quite a little enthusiasm is being shown by Seniors taking the Com- mercial Course in regard to obtain- ing O.G. A. Certificates. This month three more names were added to the rapidly growing O. G. A. member- ship of L.H.S. The three pupils were Katherine Bird, Helen McKenna and Robert Newton. Ww The prize drill of the High School Cadets will occur May 12th, and the annual Military Ball will take place in the evening of that date. w (In Senior English third “These female women—” Mr. L. period). Ca eS oe OI SCHOOL, NOTES PARR) 8 RIS ak BO i STN os POE AT ITN GSAT SARIN TIE THE MAGNET LAO SS SO a RNC The first and sixth period Commer- cial Law classes held an interesting mock trial in the Assembly Hall, Friday, March 31. W In English class in Room 4. Miss F. ‘ What’s the matter with you Mr. G—?” Mr. G., 17: ‘Lots of things.” e Mr. B., ’17: “What did Booker T. Washington do for a living?” Miss F. ‘He taught in an insti- tute in Tuskegee.” Mr. B.,’17: “Is that all he was? A school-teacher?” 2 Miss D.: “Why did Shakespeare have Miranda propose to Ferdinand?” Mr. H.,’17: ‘‘ Because it was leap- year.” @ Margaret Earl, 12, played the part of an Englishman very skillfully in the annual Senior Show at Smith College this year. Ww Hobart Whitney, ’14, was in the cast of “The Cup and The Cop,” presented at Tech. recently by the Worcester Tech. Dramatic Club. THE MAGNET 15 Roy Chandler, agraduate of Leom-_ the entire charge of the erection of inster High and Massachusetts In- a $600,000 addition to the plant, and stitute of Technology, has for some the installing of the machinery. For time held the position of assistant several months he has been running manager of the Pratt Iron Works at it alone to the satisfaction of the Dayton, Ohio. He has recentlyhad company. A is for Athletics, we have the best; B is for Books, most found in our desks; C is for Coaches, or naught could we do; D is for Deportment, why that’s good too; E is for Equal, of whom we have none; F is for Fitchburg, upon whom we've just begun; G is for Games that we have played and won; H is for the High School, where we have our fun; I is for the Interest a few students show; J is for Juniors, the best class, you know; K is for Knowledge, that we obtain here; L is for the Letter, to few will it appear; M is for the Many, who must work harder yet; N is for the Nerve, which more of us must get; O is for Opponent, ’gainst whom we play with snap; P is for the Place that we hold upon the map; Q is for Quickness and speed with which we play; R is for our Rivals, we make thein hustle while they stay; S is for the Spirit, once dead but now alive; T is for the Team, which coach and captain drive; U is for our Uniforms, three cheers for the white and blue; V is for the Voices let loose, they certainly chill through; W is for the Winner, whom all are glad to meet; X is for the Future, in which more teams we will defeat; Y is for Youthful minds that inundate our school; Z is for the Zenith, we hope it is their goal. Hucu MILaM, ’17. 16 THE MAGNET The following exchanges have been received by THe MAGnert for this month: Lawrence High School Bulletn, Lawrence; Lhe Students Review, Northampton; Zhe Megaphone, Davenport, Wash.; Zhe Mt. Hollis Outlook, Holliston; The Clarion, West Roxbury; 7he Mews, East Orange, N. J.; The Massachusetts Collegian, Amherst; The Artisan, Bridgeport, Conn.; Zhe Ex- ponent, Greenfield; High School Life, Glastonbury, Conn.; The P. 1, H. S. Flyer, Presque Isle, Me.; Hzgh School News, Columbus, Neb.; Zhe Index, Worcester; The Tripod, Saco, Me.; The Senior Banner, Rockville, Conn.; Zhe Echo, Winthrop; Zhe Breccta, Portland, Me.: Zhe Argus, Gardner; The Feals, Orange, Mass. We would like to suggest that all exchanges have the name of the place in which their school is, in a place where it will be easily found. Often it is necessary for the exchange editor to hunt through the advertisement de- partment to find out from what state the paper comes. And this is not al- ways on account of a lack of accurate knowledge of geography, either. We have a number of criticisms of THe MAGNET this month, some of them very favorable. We wish to thank ail magazines for their suggestions. AS OTHERS SEE US THe Macnet, Leominster, Mass. We see that you have a very original exchange column.—7ke Breccia, Portland, Me. THe Macnet. You have an interesting magazine. Your cover design is worthy of mention and your stories and editorials are among the best. —The Echo, Winthrop, Mass. Tue Macnet, Leominster, Mass. You are most enjoyable, MAGNET, with your clever cuts, interesting stories, and charming cover, above adverse criticisms.—High School Lite, Glastonbury, Conn. Tue Maanet, Leominster High School. Your short stories are interest- ing, but we think a few more jokes would be appreciated.— The Clarion, West Roxbury, Mass. Tue MaGnet, Leominster, Mass. Your editorials and stories are ex- cellent.—Mt, Hollis Outlook, Holliston, Mass. Tue Macnet, Leominster, Mass. You have several stories in your lit- erary department that are well worth comment.—7he Megaphone, Davenport, Washington. THE MAGNET 17 —— ATHL. TRACK A Pn prospects for Leominster on the cinder path are brighter for the coming season than they have been for the last few years. Such men as Capt. Leamy, Willard, Milam and Allen of last season form a good nucleus around which a well-balanced team will be built. The ster- ling work of these four men last year assures the supporters of the blue and white of quite a few points independent of the rest of the team. By gradu- ation Leominster has lost Jones and Brigham, both willing workers and point scorers. It is, however the belief of Capt. Leamy that the loss will be more than compensated by the general excellence of the raw material. Gardner is more or less of an unknown quantity, while Fitchburg has been greatly weakened by the loss of several big men. There is one thing that the team cannot supply, one thing that is essen- tial to winning a meet, and that thing is the support of the student body. Is the spirit of Leominster on the wane? It is a noticeable fact that no matter how well other lines of sport are supported there has been a serious lack of enthusiasm in Track. It would be much better to have no team than to have a good one unsupported. | BASEBALL According to present indications the school will be enabled this spring to put, with one or two exceptions, a veteran team on the field. The loss of the lightning throwing of Frank Bagley, who often filled in at back-stop, will be keenly felt, while the heavy hitting of Cleverly will be a big factor to replace. The team has had several workouts under Capt. Regan and much is ex- pected of this year’s team. The team and student body place their utmost confidence in Coach Lombard who seems to be able to accomplish much when he has but a limited quantity of material to work with. He may feel assured that any team he places on the field will be well supported. WILLIAM C. THOMPSON, 'I6. 18 THE MAGNET the next room sobbing in a very enthusiastic Tommy came out of manner. “ Why Tommy, what’s the matter?” asked mother. “ P_p-papa hit his f-finger with a h-hammer.” “Well, you needn’t cry at a thing like that,” comforted mother. ‘“‘ Why didn’t you laugh?” “T did,” sobbed Tommy. 2 It had been a long and tiresome sermon to Willie, and when the plate was passed he said, “Give him a penny, mother, it wasn’t worth a nickel.” W “T don’t mind your being a suffra- gist, Estelle, but I don’t see any reason why you should talk about it all the time.” ‘“ But father, if I didn’t we should both have to listen to mother.” Brunswick Bowling Alleys 17 Main St. Leominster He: Mrs. Clinnick thinks a great deal of her husband. She: Of is the wrong preposition; you should have used or. w ‘ Mother,’ asked little Willie from the next room, ‘ where’s the button- hook? Baby’s swallowed a button.” Sd “Why are you crying?’ asked an old gentleman of a boy who was carrying a very heavy bag. ‘Well I guess you’d cry if you had to carry these onions as near your face as they areto mine. Look at my dog though, he’s more sympathetic than you are; he'd carry the bag if he cours, Excited Lady: Why don’t you inter- fere to stop that dog fight? Lystauder: 1 thought of that awhile ago, but my dog is on top now so I don’t care. Clifford Caswell Home Made Candies and Ice Cream 40 Monument Sq. __—iTeil. 101 M THE MAGNET 19 Leominster High School Directory School Commitiee—Mayor Henry F. Sawtelle, Chairman; Frederick T. Platt, Vice-chairman; Dr. Clarence S. Brigham, Dr. M. Henry Chrystal, Dr. H. Porter Hall, J. Ward Healey, Bertha E. Barnes. Superin- tendent of Schools—Dr. W. H. Perry. School Physicians—Dr. T. A. Shaughnessy, Dr. Appleton H. Pierce. Faculty Principal—K. L. Morse. Sub master—John H. Coburn, Mathematics. Secretary—Adell M Phillips. Assistants—Frank P. Bell, Edna F. Cole, Blanche M. Jobes, Alice G. Smith, Commercial Branches; C. W. Lotibard, Evelyn G. Hearsey, Science; A. Leila Daily, Nellie S. Nutting, Winifred W. Fiske, Lila W. Stratton, Winifred E. Shackley, English; Mabel P. Wolff, F. F. Sullivan, History; Frances L. Lockey, Latin; Elsie W. Jeffers, French; Ethel Ham, German; Clarette L. Rogers, Spanish; Martha A. Lundagen, Msthematics; D, W. O'Brien, Agriculture; J. C. Smith, Military Drill; Mary J. Sharkey, Physical Training; W. H. Kenney, Music; H. U. Pease, Manual Training; Ruth M. Buxton, Drawing; Augusta R. Nettel, Marion Warren, Domestic Science. Athletic Association Waldo Suhlke, President; Hugh Milam, Vice-president; Doris Wilson, Secretary; Frank P. Bell, Treasurer. Roger Beedie, Manager of Football; Hugh Milam, Assistant; Robert Crane, Captain. Waldo Suhlke, Manager of Baseball; Assistant; Henry Regan, Captain; Russell Wass, Mana- ger of Basket-ball; Assistant; Robert Newton, Captain. Merton Mason, Mana- ger of Track John Leamy, Captain. Miss Elsie Jeffers, Teacher Manager of Girls’ Basket-ball; Student Manager; Maude Killelea, Captain. Class Officers Senior—President, Morse Freeman; Vice-president, William Thompson; Marshal, Ronald Spinney; Secre- tary, lola Guennetie; Treasurer, Irma Ho!den; Junior —President, Hugh Milam; Vice-president, Charles Loomis; Marshal, Alton Harris; Secretary, Hazel Holden; Treasurer, Ruth Wilkinson, Sophomore-—President, Everett Richardson; Vice-president, Charles Currier; Marshal, Dixi Hoyt; Secretary, Canzadia Cook; Treasurer, Gladys Barry; Freshman—President, Victor Guy; Vice-president, H. Eugene Kingman;Marshal, Terence Farrell; Secre- tary, Eleanor Damon; Treasurer, Marion Burdett. Roster of the Leominster High School Cadets COMPANY A—Captain, Henry M. Regan; Ist Lieut., Louis F. Rahm; 2d Lieut., Waldo E. Suhlke; Ist Sergt., Arthur J. Pierce; Quartermaster Sergt., Haroid P. O’Keefe; Sergeants, Francis J. Toolin, Milo R. Bacon, Owen R. Willard, Rowland J. Pitts, Norman D. Hardy. Corporals, Robert H. Crane, Robert W, Perry, Roger I. Sargent, Frederick W. Gavin, Robert G. Newton, Robert J. Hull. COMPANY B—Capitain, Roger K. Beedle; Ist Lieut., Harry W. Tenney, 2d Lieut., Roland T. Spinney; ist Sergt., Ernest H. Stratton; Quarieriaster Sergt., John E. Sargent; Sergeants, Harry S. Hill, James H. Butler, Ernest K. Figenbaum, William H. Griffin. Corporals, Robert A. J. McNevin, Randall E Farquhar, Robert Cock, William J. Burgess, Ellsworth D. Leadbetter, Henry Prue. COMPANY C—Captain, Willard H .Foss; Ist Lieut., Roland S. Ames, 2d Lieut., Jacob I. Kalin. Ist Sergt., Paul F. Swantee; Quartermaster Sergt., Raymond J. Farquhar; Sergeants, Daniel J. Tobin, Leo A. Pitre, Williem C. Ailen, Martin H. Foster. Corporals, Dixi G. Hoyt, Everett G. Richardson, W Howard Pollard, Jr., Norman C. Fassett, Winfield D Gove. COMPANY D—Captain, Russell D. Wass; Ist Lieut., Morse Freeman, 2d Lieut., Philip C. Butler; Ist Sergt., Lendell L. Farr; Quartermaster Sergt., James F. Burgess. Sergeants, Myrton L. Harris, John . Doherty, Forrest A. Lowe, Merton B. Mason. Corporals, Hugh L. Reagan, George W. Figenbaum, arold S. Morse, Joseph F. Murphy, John J. Regan, John A. Gaffney, Morgan M. Whitney. COMPANY E—Captain, Lawrence K. Marshall; Ist Lieut., Ralph G. Baker; 2d Lieut., John E. Leamy; Ist Sergt., William C. Thompson; Quartermaster Sergt., John T. Hull; Sergeants, Stuart E. Damon, Alton B. Harris, Charles D. Gavin, Hugh N. Milam. Corporals, Byron D. Merrill, Frederick W. Warren, Charles W. Loomis, Jr., Arthur V. Burns, Malcolm L. Muasie, Wesley H. Brown. M. H. FISKE CO. JOB PRINTING Carriage, Sign, and Automobile Painting Shop, Howe St. Tel. 27 W Leominster of all kinds done at this office. BOUTWELL CO. 18 Central St. Always Square Wright Ditson Sweaters at Manhattan Shirts 22 Monument Sq. Holeproof Hosiery Redman Collars TALBOT-KIMBALL COMPANY John David Neckwear The best for the least money New Styles in , 3 This store pl lity first, Rings, Pins, and Fobs eee without quality means nothing. with High School Building in Blue and White Enamel on each. LAYTHE-CHAMBERLIN SHOE CO. ) 32 Main Street E. I. THOMAS F. E. Short Co. H. E. Burrage Co. Sanitary Plumbing and Heating Staple and F ancy Groceries We make a specialty of Repairing, Plumbing and Blower Work The Men's Shop Compliments of 15 Water Street Shoes and Furnishings for Men and Boys Mrs. M. E. Bowen Ladies’ and Men's Garments Cleaned and Pressed The MEN’S SHOP 15 Water St. 54 Main St., cor. Merriam Av. Silks and Dress Goods ; of Honest Quality, in all the Leading Staple W eaves Connors’ Pharmacy 50, .75, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 per yard The Nickerson Dry Goods Co. Cragin Wilkins Co. 38 Main St. Mayo Block Plumbing, Heating, and Ventilating Blower Pipe and General Jobbing 55 and 59 Central St., Leominster Class of 1916 The Prescription Store Compliments of Kuppenheimer Suits and Overcoats For Fall and Winter A Splendid Line for Young Men Prices Not Too High Quality Better than Custom Tailoring The Goodnow-Pearson Co. F itchburg’s Department Store THE GEM The new, sanitary, and most up-to-date Motion Picture Theater, where only the best and latest photo plays will be shown. Repairing of all kinds done at A. B. McPherson’s 25% Mechanic St. Work guaranteed Base Ball ec = 2 ny ) J ae os : OK ¢ a. ’ U7 oy . ae flee — ———— t Sal yy owe Seatale C: ern of Base Ball tiaioran mailed | free. Best fit. Latest patterns. Lowest aes MAJOR LEAGUE SUPPLIES WRIGHT DITSON ae a eric , Boston For your Parties and your home dessert before you try another place for Quality and | Price, try Peerless Ice Cream Guaranteed Satisfaction THE BOSTON CONFECTIONERY STORE Oxy-Acetylene Welding of Brass, Iron, Steel GRIMES HARRIS 92 Pleasant St. Leominster, Mass. Compliments of The Board of Trade Beiolinents of Gh RAG Laundering of All Kinds Smith’s Central Laundry Buy Shuman Clothing Clothing of Style and Value SHAPLEY BROTHERS F. A. KIRK PHOTOGRAPHER 14 Monument Sq. Leominster Hadley Coal Company Dealers in COAL and WOOD Office: 12 Mechanic St. The Pierson Pharmacy Co. The Rexall Store Monument Square Leominster, Mass. W. K. Morse Co. Trucking of all kinds Compliments of Class of 1918 W. EuGENE CurRIER, M. D. Compliments of H. P. BLopcett, M.D. Office Hours, 1.00 to 3.00, 7.00 to 800 p. ni. W. A. PUTNAM Insurance Bank Block DIXI G. HOYTsiiiee Office Hours: Until 9 a.m.; 2 to 4, 7 to 8 p. m. Sunday by Appointment Gavin Hardware Co ; Hardware and Paints Leominster, Mass. Pian Rong s- wee tt sss sss seeenl Compliments of | C. E. BicgLtow, M. D. | Office Hours: 8 to ga. m; I.30 to 3, Ratpu W. Rossins | and 7 to 8 p. m. Dr. T. A. SHAUGHNESSY | A. H. Pierce, M. D. Compliments of ceeee a CAALL, M. D. | y a td , Py . r Office Hours: 1 to 3,and7to 8p. m. FRANKLIN FREEMAN Compliments of ak oS By BP F. C. Suurtis, M. | H. A. Drarrin, D. M. D. 42 Main St., Leominster, Mass. Dr. A. H. Warp Woopsury LINCOLN DENTISTS Richardson Block 30 Main Street Dr. C. D. BEEDLE Compliments of 2 Park Street ang H. P. Dyer Office Hours 9 a. m. to 12.30; 2 to 5 p.m. Compliments of HAMILTON MAYO A. A. WHEELER, M. D. Office Hours: 1.30 to 3, and 7 to 8 p. m. Compliments of Compliments of J. P. Connors, V. S. Rosert L. CARTER Leominster HardwareCo. Hardware and Sporting Goods Richardson Block A Good Place to Buy Good Grain at the Old Reliable Grain Store Bowen Fuller 35 sieseves. Compliments of J. Cushing Co. Flour, Grain, and Feed — Lyon the Florist Flowers for all Occasions 82 Pleasant St., Leominster Telephone Established 1874 E. E. Burdett, Ph. G. Apothecary Main Street Leominster Compliments of Conant-Chapin Co. A. C. Hosmer Co: Newsdealers and Stationers Leominster, Mass. Compliments of G. W. Goodell Drug Co. © } Main St. Leominster The Viscoloid Company Compliments of Class of 1919 Fashionable Hair Cuttinga Specialty at Yale Novelty Company Bearce’s 43 Main Street Manufacturers of French Ivory Novelties, Hair Ornaments Hair Pins RIGHT QUALITY RIGHT PRICES at the 5. A. AMES BUTTER and TEA STORES 42 Monument Square Leominster $9 Branch Stores in New England Reed Furniture and Wheel Goods Whitney Reed Corporation Mee valler Lumber Co. | Wiclocale and Retail Dealers Compliments of Harrison Co. Compliments of E. B. Kingman Co. Compliments of Tenney Porter Compliments of Bassett Baker | | Everything the best at Dyer’s Drug Store 30 Monument Square -F.H. COOK CO. We have a Power Hammer for Forging and Blacksmith Work Compliments of ‘Star Manufactunng Co. Compliments of The Howe Comb Co. Tremaine Street Richardson Piano Case Co. Compliments of Royal Comb Co. | Compliments of | R. B. Andrews 18 Monument Squnre | Compliments of Standard Comb Co. Over 30 years of experience in Canada, France, and the United States speaks for itself. GIGUERE DRUG CO. Compliments of A. E. GIGUERE, Ph. G. Night Service Telephone The Merchants National Bank We soli cit your accounts of Leominster, Mass. tenn F. Sawtelle Hardware Jeweler Columbia Block Main Street Shoes for Young Men and Young Women C. E. Barnes Co. 26 Monument Square Safety First means for you to think and act with common sense; means applying it when in or about trolley cars. Fitchburg Leonninger Street Railway Co. RH, Safford C. B. COOK Steam Vulcanizing of all Kinds 89 Main Street Frank Tracy Auctioneer and Liberal House House Furnisher and Dealer in | New and Second Hand Furniture and Steves Regular Auction Sales Saturdays at 7.30 p. m. 48 Monument Square Leominster Dairy Supply Charles N. Sayles, Proprietor Pasteurized Milk and Cream Butter, Cheese, and Eggs. Dutch Cheese Tudor Tea and Coffee 8 Pleasant St., Tel. 891 W Residence, 326 M G. H. SMITH Staple and Fancy Groceries 192 Merriam Av. SWEENEY The Tailor 4 Main Street Leominster WEBBER FURNITURE CO. Furniture, Carpets, Ranges, Draperies, Shades, and Upholstery 91 Central St. Leominster iin new a RONT SPIECE —Base Ball Squad a ad 00L NoTEs oa | - - Table of Contents Ernest Figenbaum, ’17 Florence D. Conlon, ’16 Leo A. Pitre, ’16 M. B. Lees, ’16 _ - - - - - - - _ - - - = - = M. Freeman, ’16 5, 6, 7 7° 8 10 iA 13, 14 THE MAGNE’'T Vol. IX. LEOMINSTER, MASS., MAY , 1916. No. 8 Entered as second class matter at Post Office at Leominster, Mass. EDITORIAL STAFF EpitTor-INn-CHIEF, MAry LouIsE RIcHARDSON, ’16. Business MANAGER, RALPH G. BAKER, ’16. Exchange Editor, RurH WHITMORE, ’I6. School Notes’ Editor, InmaA Houpen, ’16. Alumni Notes’ Editor, EsStHER FOLLANSBEE, ’16. Jokes’ Editor, WALTER ROLLINS, ’17. Athletics’ Editor, WiLL1AM THompson, ’16. Assistant Business Manager, SruaART Damon, ’17. Published monthly during school year by pupils of the High School, who are responsible for the form and substance of each issue. Subscription price, 50 cents; single copies, Io cents. EDITURIZES gS it president of an educational institution, in addressing a company of ministers in Boston on student life, divided college students into three kinds, and used for illustration an inci- dent of his experience. During a visit to Japan, he stood on the wharf one day waiting for a steamer and happened to excite the curiosity of a laborer who was wheeling freight. The coolie, as he passed with his load, looked up and said in his pigeon English, ‘Come buy cargo?’ meaning to inquire if the stranger had come out 5 G... THE MAGNET to Japan on commercial business. Receiving a reply in the nega- tive, he framed a new question and said, as he passed the second time, ‘Come look an’ see?’ by which he meant to ask if the stranger was a tourist who had come to see the country. Not yet getting the information he wanted, he conjectured one more motive, and, the third time he trundled his barrow by, the question was, ‘Spec’ die soon?’ that is, was the stranger there for his health? “This incident, used for describing the motives that lead young men to college, is capable of a still wider application; it describes three classes of persons who are with us everywhere and always. Some persons seem to have entered our planet for their health. Why they should have selected this particular world for such a purpose is beyond my comprehension. But here they are. Of course I do not mean that they are physically ill or weak. I mean that they announce themselves, by every sign and motion, as hav- ing arrived to be coddled and waited on; they are leaners, and they lean heavily; they contribute nothing to the world but their burdens for other people to carry; they insist that everything shall be made comfortable for their precious selves; that is what the world is for; whatever irks, or is unpleasant, or requires their exertion, must be put far away or kept out of sight; they will perhaps talk of flowers and stars, and literature and art: they are fond of fine sentiments; they wish you to understand that they are very highly organized beings and that the parlor of life is none too good for them; they have feelings; what they say or do depends on the way they feel; and they have a good time, these parlor boarders; but when they retire from life they leave the world not one whit better than they found it for aught they have done. “Others, to all appearance, have come to view the country. They have merely dropped in upon us to see what we are like and what we are about. They do not call us away from our work as the health-seekers do; neither do they turn to and lend a hand. They look at life through an opera glass; it interests them as a spectacle, and as nothing more; whether the world goes well or ill is noconcern of theirs; public spirit does not move them: they shun all entangling alliances with efforts to make the world better; for the word ‘obligation’ you search their vocabulary in vain; no THE MAGNET 7 matter what moral question stirs men’s blood, or what crisis may arise in the common weal, it leaves them calm and undisturbed; they take no lot or part in it; all they want is to ‘look an’ see.’ For are they not tourists and sight seers? They came as foreign- ers, and foreigners they remain, with that far-awayness of attitude and manner which you might expect in a visitor from the moon; in a word, they prefer to be spectators, as at some great drama, and to sit in the gallery, and become critics, and of course pessi- mists, and assure one another that life is not worth living; in which assurance they are right, if what they mean is a life like theirs. “But there are still others. Let us thank Heaven that there are others—a third class—who are willing to shoulder responsi- bilities and bear burdens. They have come for business; they find life, not a spectacle, but an opportunity; they mingle with their fellow men and area part of what they see; it makes a difference to them how the world is going; they want it to go right; when there is anything to be done, they know that they are the ones to do it; they are always ready, and when they go they go straight forward. These are the men and women who want their lives to count for something; their idea is not to get what they can out of the world,—such a thought never enters their mind,—but to put what they can into the world; they are ‘soldiers of conscience’; they are the world’s helpers.” This was written to, and for college students, but I think it applies to us as well. Which are we? Boarders, Tourists, or Strivers? 7 M. L. Ricuarpson, ’16. July Red and green and yellow Humming birds are flashing; Such a jolly fellow, Thunder storms are crashing; Dancing on the hilltops, through the shin- Whatisthat? A firefly tangled in the rain, ing days; Does he keep a rocket Little children follow Somewhere in his pocket? Over mead and hollow; Don’t you wish July would never go again? Marigolds are burning; all the world’s ablare; ERNEST FIGENBAUM, '17. 8 THE MAGNET Bateato? 66 ATEATO!”’ ‘Fes sair.” ‘Bateato, are you happy?” “ Fes sair.”’ “Well, I’m not, so I’m going away for a month anyway—possibly longer. I’m going to New York and, Bateato, I’m going to be you.” ‘Yo u be Bateato? I no understand!” ‘You see, Bateato, I’m just tired of this kind of life. Nothing but din- ners, receptions, balls, operas and that sort of thing. You seem much better off, even if you’re not a millionaire, so I’m going to be you fora while. I’ll go to New York, fix up like you, talk like you and get a job as somebody’s valet. Do you think I'll make a good one?” “You make too big, nice looking, Jap!” “ Here’s hoping that I get by anyway. Don’t breathe a word of this to anyone. Run along and pack up my small bag. I won’t need to take much on this trip.” ‘“Ees sair!” The little Oriental fairly flew to do his master’s bidding while Vernon Langston, young, handsome, popular, and wealthy, stared after him. Vernon Langston, alias Bateato, walked up to the desk of the “ Acme Employment Agency.” ‘Your name?” asked the manager. “ Bateato,” replied Langston. “I want a valet job.” ‘Have you any references?” “ Bateato” brought forth a letter which was signed by Vernon Langston of Albany, recommending the bearer as the best Japanese valet possible. “Well, you are just the kind of a Jap we’ve been wanting. Mr. Robert Dethor has just returned from Europe and he needs a man like you. You'd better go up there right away. This is his address.” Taking the little white card, “ Bateato”’ left the room. ‘Well this is rich!” laughed Langston when he reached the street. “Im to be Bob Dethor’s valet. That wil be great if he doesn’t recognize me. My disguise is pretty good and I haven’t seen Bob since he left for Europe three years ago. Didn’t even know he’d got back.” Taking the first taxi that came along, Langston told the chauffeur to drive as quickly as possible to 1014 Fifth Avenue. From there he walked to 149 West 64th St., ran up the steps, and rang the bell. A statuesque butler opened the door. ‘“‘T Mistaire Dethor’s new valet,” beamed “ Bateato.” “Mr. Dethor is not to’ome. Would you like to see ’is wife?” “T see his wife?” “ Ees!” grinned “Bateato,” and added to himself, ‘‘Must have got married abroad.” THE MAGNET 9 “ Bateato”’ was led to Dethor’s smoking room and in a few minutes Mrs. Dethor came in. “ As I live, it’s Natalie Randall!’’ gasped Langston, as she appeared in the doorway, ‘“ but I guess there is no danger of her knowing me.” “T new valet!” he blithely cried, as she approached him. “ Mr. Dethor will not be home until late tonight but I think he will be satisfied with you, so you may remain. She showed him to his room and with a sigh of relief he closed the door after her and then just laughed. Dethor arrived home about ten-thirty and went immediately to the room of the much-wished-for valet. ‘‘Bateato” jumped up when he en- tered and handed him his letter of recommendation. He finished reading it, and, without a word to ‘ Bateato,” darted from the room and bumped into his wi fe in the hall. “T was just going after you, Natalie,” he breathlessly stated. “This Jap’s recommendation is from Vernon Langston. You know he gradnated with me from Columbia. I haven’t seen him for a couple of years and I’d almost forgotten all about him, I’ve been so busy since we came back. Are you too tired to run up to Albany with me tomorrow, girlie? We'll surprise Vernon; he doesn’t know I’m married, of course. Then you can stop with your folks for a little vacation while the Jap and I go on to Buffalo.” “T’d just love it!” cried Natalie, delighted. The next morning “ Bateato” was told to pack, and wonderingly did so. At the station he ventured, ‘‘We goback Albany, Mistaire Dethor?” “Yes, Bateato, we’re going to visit your former master, Mr. Langston. I guess after the letter of recommendation he gave you, you'll be glad to see him, won’t you?” ‘“Yees, sair!’”” gasped “ Bateato.” When they reached Albany, Langston rushed from the train and ming- ling with the crowd, was soon far from the Dethors. He hailed a cab and reached home in a few minutes. He dashed through the front door, se knocking over the real Bateato, who darted up the stairs after him like a little brown mouse, shout- ing, ‘ That you, Taro? What you want?” When he reached Langston’s apartments and found out that the in- truder was not his brother, Bateato just laughed. “You look whole lot like Japanese, Mistaire Langston! What you want me do?” “ For heaven’s sake get me some decent clothes quick—I’m expecting callers!’’ Langston had barely time to make himself presentable when a servant came up announcing the visitors. He went downstairs immediately and after greetings and introductions were over, Bob told him about the disappearance of their Jap. “Well, that is a shame!” sympathized Langston. “ You certainly lost 10 THE MAGNET a treasure when you lost my Bateato! Excuse me for a moment, please.’ Langston dashed up the stairs two or three steps at a time, and hurriedly assumed his Japanese disguise. In a few minutes he re-appeared down- stairs. “You look for me?’ he called out. Bob and his wife turned around and Natalie imagined she was going to faint. ‘Where the deuce have you been, Bateato!” exclaimed Bob. ‘Quite a question for a Columbia honor man to ask, Bob. Must be that age is affecting your brain, old top. Do you mean to say that you didn’t know who I was right along?” Natalie really came quite near fainting this time, but curiosity pre- vented her from doing so. Explanations ensued for about half an hour until the three could laugh no longer. “IT guess I made a pretty bad mess of my experiment in poverty, didn’t I? Awfully sorry, Bob, that I can’t be your valet, but I think I’ll stay home in the future.” FLORENCE D. CONLON, ’16. Little Pete, Conqueror 66 yANS de villun took de beautiful maiden an’ tied ’er across de tracks, an’ de train come, an’ de train wus just goin’ ter run over de beautiful maiden, when de hero come, an’ he flagged de train, an’ de beautiful maiden was saved. An’ den de beautiful maiden’s fader made de hero de chief of de detekufs an’ he went away an’ had many narrer ‘scapes, an’ saved many people. Den he an’ she were married, an’ dey fighted ever after.” Thus spoke little Willie, one of a gang whose only amusement was the viewing of cheap melodramatic movies. Willie had been fortunate that day. He had found a dime—an almost untold-of fortune. Having the money, he must, of necessity, spend it, and, therefore, went to the movies. He was now occupied in telling the gang, none of whom had been fortu- nate enough to find a dime, what he had seen. The gang which surrounded him was of all ages, and ranged in size from big “Joe,” Willie’s big brother, who was soon to have long “pants,” to “ Little Pete,” the only child of a widow, who had proudly displayed his first pair of trousers a week before. Between these two extremes there was “ Big Pete,’ an orphan, and ‘“ Bobby the Angel,” the terror of stray cats, and who had already broken fourteen windows in the pursuit of his hobby. “Willie, did the villun bite his ‘ nustash,’ like he did last week when me an’ Big Pete sneaked in for nothin’?” queried Bobby, in the meantime throwing a stone at a big tomcat. ; ‘ Did he look like Ma does when she’s goin’ ter lick me?” said Little Pete, THE MAGNET 11 “Did he swear, an’ cuss, and wanter fight, like Pa does when he’s drunk?” asked Joe. “ Naw, yer all wrong,” said Willie. ‘He looked like Joe does when Ma’s caught him smoking.” The comparison didn’t speak well for Joe’s cheerfulness on such an occasion. 7 Suddenly Little Pete said, ‘“ 1’m goin’ to be a detekuf, an’ save bootiful ladies, an’ marry ’em.” The announcement, coming from such a source, was a surprise to the gang. “Yer too small, an’ haven’t got no long pants,” said Joe. ‘ You've got to have long pants to be a detektuf. I’m going to be a detektuf, not you.” ‘Never mind,” he added kindly, when he saw that Little Pete was going to cry, “I'll keep the beautiful ladies for you, an’ you can marry ’em all, if you wanter.” ‘Naw, I don’t want yer old ladies. I wanter be a detektuf, an’ get long pants,” and without another word, Little Pete toddled off, and left the gang. Alone, Little Pete established himself a committee of one, to devise the ways and means of becoming a detective. It was evident that nobody must know of his ambition, for had not Joe said that long ‘‘ pants” were required? and he looked ruefully at his own new “shorts.’”’ Of course he must have a pistol. Detectives always had pistols. He must also have a policeman’s badge, but where would he get it? He sat there, wrinkling his nose in deep thought, but all to no avail. Badges do not grow upon every bush. Suddenly he felt something soft rubbing against his arm. His nose, and not his eyes, told him that Old Lady Murphy’s goat, Billy, was loose again. The goat seemed happy, and chewed meditatively on a fragment of a tin can, all the while rolling his eyes in ecstasy. Sardine cans were very good, for goats; they aided digestion, stimulated an appetite for more cans, and prepared the goatish stomach for more solid foods, such as iron, brass, or zinc. The sight of that fast disappearing tin can gave Little Pete an idea Badges could be made, even if they could not be stolen from the sleeping policeman on the next corner. Pete rudely grabbed at the tin can, and attempted to snatch it from its rightful owner, an exploit which cannot be likened to stealing candy from the mouths of babes. Somewhat sorrow- fully, perhaps, Little Pete let go, finally deciding that that particular tin can was no good, anyway. He got up, rummaged among the rubbish which glutted the street and selected a square tin, in shape somewhat like the shield of a knight of old. He hunted again, and found a rusty nail. This he stuck through the tin, and fastened it to his shirt. He was a detective at last. A real good detective, he reflected, had no use fora pistol. He strode off, imitating, as closely as possible, the stride of big, long-legged Policeman McCarthy. But he must get to work. A detective out of a job, was a very useless member of society. He must find some mystery to clear up, and that 12 THE MAGNET quickly. He lengthened his already long “ McCarthy ” strides, and hastened on to the next street. On the very first doorstep, he found his goal. A half-filled garbage pail was thrown over on its side, and its greasy contents were strewn on the steps in an artistic, although somewhat smelly, manner. Overthrown garbage pails were Little Pete’s pet aversion. He must find the “ villian,’ as the movies had it. He stationed himself just be- yond smelling distance of the seat of crime, and waited. He had not long to wait. Billy, the goat, came ambling along, and nosed on until he reached the decorated doorstep. Here he paused, smelled, looked, and suddenly made a grab for a delicious tin can, a corner of which just peeped out of the garbage. In three seconds by the clock the can was no more, and Billy strolled on, to pause on the next doorstep. Here, also, the universal custom prevailed. A garbage pail, or rather basket, was tipped at a dangerous angle on the steps. Billy, the goat, with a goatish cry of delight, placed his nose delicately in the delicious mass, and yanked, and tugged, until he had pulled out a big tin can. In the meantime the basket had tipped over, and the result can hardly be described. Little Pete, a hundred feet away, had been a careful observer of all that had happened. Billy was, evidently, a garbage thief, and he, Little Pete, a detective not an hour old, had trailed his first criminal. All that remained was to bring him to justice. Swiftly, but silently, the “ detectuf” crept up, and the goat chewed on. Nearer, my goat, to thee, creeps the detective, but still Billy chews on. Suddenly, Little Pete made a grab for the culprit, and clutched an armful of mouldy potatoes. The goat was already a hun- dred feet away, and gaining speed every second. Slowly, as if dazed, Little Pete got up and gazed at the mess on his new “pants.” Something shiny attracted his attention, and he gazed again, more intently this time. As if in a dream, he stooped, and picked up—a quarter. Truly, being a detective had its worldly, as well as its heavenly, reward. The gang, armed with Little Pete’s quarter, went to the movies that afternoon. Leo A. PITRE, ’16 Spring The little bird twittered and rocked and And against the banks exerted its force sang Beneath the heavens so blue. With all the abandon of spring, And over the fields his sweet voice rang; The apple trees heard, and started to fling Jack Frost was no longer king. Toward the sun, their blossoms so fair; And even the earth seemed réady to sing The swelling brook rippled as down its That Spring was in the air. course And over the pebbles it flew, M. B. LEES, '16; THE MAGNET 13 The Senior class presented ‘‘ What Happened to Jones,” a farce in three acts, to a large and appreciative audi- ence in the Assembly Hall, Friday evening, April 28. The stage was very attractively arranged and added greatly to the production of the play, which was enjoyable from start to finish. Before the farce and between the acts music was furnished by the high school orchestra. The cast of characters was as follows: Jones, who travels for a hymn-book house, Roland Ames Ebenezer Goodly, a professor of anatomy, Morse Freeman Anthony Goodly, D. D. bishop of Ballarat Robert Perry Richard Heatherly, engaged to Marjorie, Waldo Suhlke Thomas Holder, a policeman, Jacob Kalin William Bigbee, an inmate of the sanitorium, Ernest Stratton Mrs. Goodly, Ebenezer’s wife, Doris Rowley Cissy, Ebenezer’s ward, Florence Conlon Marjorie and Minerva, Ebenezer’s daughters Marjorie Holmes and Dorothy Roberts Alvina Starlight, Mrs. Goodly’s sister, Mary Richardson Helma,Swedish servant girl,Ruth Whitmore w After nearly seven months of ab- sence on account of illness we are glad to welcome back Miss Jobes. Vera M. Holden of the class of 1915, died Thursday, April 27, 1916. THe Macrer Board extends its sym- pathy to the family. Tech News gives the name of H. F. Safford as one of the ten mem- bers of the 1917 class to be honored by election to the senior society, Skull. These members are the ten most representative members of the incoming senior class; men who have achieved something for their Alma Mater in scholarship, athletics, or any activities of the Institute. w The prize speaking contest was held in Assembly Ha!l on the even- ing of May 11. The following parti- cipated: Edna Blanchard, Frederica Boyden, Irma Holden, Doris Rowley, Iola Guennette, Rowland Pitts, Roger Beedle, Howard Nutting and Wallace Brown. The winners were: Iola Guen- nette, Ist, Irma Holden, 2d, for the young ladies; Roger Beedle Ist,Wal- lace Brown, 2d, for the young men. w Principal Morse announced the following Senior class honor list Monday, May 8th: Harry Tenney, valedictory; Daniel Tobin, — saluta- tory; Geneva Bourne, Iola Guen- nette, Irma Holden, John Hull, Jacob Kalin, Malcolm Lees, Robert Perry, Mary Louise Richardson, Ernest Strat- ton, Ruth Waldron, Ruth Whitmore. 14 THE MAGNET Dear L. H.S. FRIENDs: It gives me great pleasure to be asked to write to you, for I am still deeply interested in the school where I spent three years. The Scott High School, where I now go, is a new and most imposing building, on account of the beauty of its architecture, but perhaps more particularly on account of its immensity. It contains about two hundred rooms and now has fifteen hundred pupils. The sense of vastness that it inspires together with the continual going and coming of so many students is thoroughly bewildering to a new-comer. All the two hundred rooms, however, are not equipped with desks. In the recitation rooms there are only chairs, which for the most part are arranged in circles instead of rows. But there are three large study rooms, containing about one hundred and thirty each, which have desks. Here we spend our study hours and do any necessary writing. But the school life itself will be more interesting to you, for it is in many ways very different from yours. In the first place the school year is divided into two semesters, and at the commencement of each there are half year promotions and the schedules are entirely re-arranged. The daily round, too, is somewhat different. At eight o’clock we go straight to our classes, for, as the auditorium is not large enough to seat all the students, we have no chapel, and furthermore we have no home-rooms, but instead keep our books in our lockers. We have six hours, just as you do. and at the end of the fourth hour, we have a forty-minute recess. The afternoon session lasts from 1.30 until 3.00 o'clock. As for the studies, no subjects, except in the manual and domestic courses, come less than five times a week; the grading, too, is higher, “A” being only above ninety-three per cent. For these reasons four is the aver- age number of subjects carried. An English VII and VIII was added to the college preparato ry course last year, the purpose of these classes being to give special training on those points of which colleges complain as deficient and unsatisfactory; that is in spelling, in punctuation, in ease of writing, and speaking. In the Senior Latin class, great stress is laid on the study of Roman literature, and even more particularly on the study of derivatives and the elements of works. There are four literary societies in the school; two are girls’ and two, boys’. There is a great deal of friendly rivalry between them especially between the girls and the boys, and several times a year they hold big de- bates, and about once a year, the winning society of the Scott High School holds a debate with the winning society of the other Toledo high schools. In athletics, too, the school takes great interest. Besides a wonderfully well equipped gymnasium within, it has a very large field for baseball and ootball, with running tracks and tennis courts. Though I am, of course, much interested in this new school, my deep- est interests still lie with you, and the Leominster High School. , MARION GAUED. Toledo, Ohio, April 8, 1916. THE MAGNET 15 THe MaGnet acknowledges the following exchanges for last month with thanks: Zhe Student, Clinton; The Parrot, Contoocook, N. H.; The Wyn- donian, Windham, Conn.; The Artisan, Bridgeport, Conn,; The Mt. Hollis Out- look, Holliston; The Echo, Alfred, Me.; The P. J. H. S. Flyer, Presque Isle, Me.; Zhe Oak, Lily, and Ivy, Milford; K. H. S. Euterprise, Keene, N. H.; The Orange and Black, Marlboro; The Peals, Orange; The Student's Review, Northampton; The Massachusetts Collegian, Amherst; The Red and Gray, Fitchburg; Harvard Alumni Bulletin, Boston. AS WE SEE OTHERS The Red and Gray, Fitchburg, Mass. Your little illustrations for your stories add to the interest of your paper, but cuts for the different depart- ments would be appreciated. The Artisan, Bridgeport, Conn. Your paper is interesting, but some- what small. The Peals, Orange, Mass. Your headings are especially good. The Parrot, Contoocook, N. H. Welcome to the number of our ex- changes. A larger exchange column would improve your paper. AS OTHERS SEE US Tuer Macner. Your stories are very good for ‘‘ Freshmen,’ and more especially the story, ‘‘ Traumerei.”—7Zhe Echo, Alfred, Me. THE MaAGnet, Leominster, Mass. Your stories are very interesting; Little Pete’s Vendetta” is especially good. Your headings are fine; but why not have one for the literary department? We yould suggest that you enlarge your exchange column.—VThe Peals, Orange, Mass. 16 THE MAGNET ATHLETICS L. H. S. opened its baseball season by defeating Pepperell High, 2 to 1, at the old trotting park. The weather was exceptionally cold, which made the playing disagreeable for the players of both teams. Both of Leom- inster's twirlers pitched air-tight ball, and Pepperell’s lone tally was the re- sult of errors. Regan and Allen played well for Leominster, while Harney and Pillsbury excelled for Pepperell. The score: Killelea, rf Allen, c Regan, ss Thompson, p cf Newton, lb Milam, cf Sargent, 2b Baker, 3b Willard, cf Bacon, p Totals O'Neil, lf Havney, 3b Deware, p Kimball, ss Pillsbury, lb Lillis, cf Attridge, rf Sullivan, rf Bailey, c McPartland, 2b Totals Innings | Pes Bee oy Bee La HS, Ab R. lb tb po a ¢ 4 fe) ) o) I fe) fe) 3 fe) fo) oO Io 2 2 4 fo) oO oO ;, 4 I 3 2 I I 3 I I 3 ) I 2 6 fe) I 4 fe) fe) oO fo) fe) fe) 4 fe) fe) o fe) I o fe) I I 3 fe) I I fe) I I fe) fe) fo) Zz fe) fo) fe) I fe) fe) 31 2 4 5 27 Ries PEPPERELL HIGH Ab R. Ib tb po a e 3 fe) fe) fe) I fe) fe) 4 I fe) oO 2 I fe) 4 fe) I I I 6 I 4 o fe) fe) fe) 2 I 2 fe) fe) fe) II I fe) 3 fe) fo) fe) I fe) fe) I 9) fo) fe) oO fa) fe) 2 fe) fe) fe) fe) 2 fe) 3 f e) fo) O 8 3 I 3 fe) oO fe) 2 fe) fo) 2g I I ERI age 0) 15 . tag ahs 6 1B a 0 210 0 0 50 OO 1 tae 0790 30 70 on EW i, O-5 Two base hits, Newton. Stolen bases, Baker, O’Neil, Deware. Base on balls off, Thompson, 2; Deware, 3. Struck out by Thompson 6; Bacon 5; Deware 10. Double plays, Thompson to Newton; Bailey to Pillsbury to McPartland. Wild pitches, Bacon. Passed balls, Bailey. Umpire, L. Fletcher. Time 1 hour and 35 minutes. Attendance, Ioo. There were two out when the winning run was made. THE MAGNET 17 The next group to offer themselves for sacrifice was the Alumni, L. H. S. taking them into camp to the tune of 3 to 2. The game was won in the ninth inning when Smiley Sargent, Leominster’s second baseman, drove out a hit with the bags choked. Merrick and Souther did the twirling for the Alumni and were touched up freely. Bacon, who pitched for the High School, twirled a good game holding the heavy swatters of the Alumni to to six scattered hits. Score by Innings: 2 L. H. S. 2 0 Alumni ome) L. H. S. suffered her first defeat of the season at the hands of Athol High by the score of six toone. L.H.S. practically handed the game to the visitors by bonehead plays and booting grounders. However, Coach Lombard is pleased by the showing of the team at the bat. The boys con- nected safely twelve times many of which were for extra sacks. It is rather unusual in High School Baseball for a team to get 12 hits and only score one lone tally, so Athol was very lucky in getting away with a win. Clark of the visitors pounded the ball all over the lot, getting 4 hits out of as many times at the bat. Score by Innings: been a4 6.16.7 BO R H. E Athol eee: 0. 0.7.0: 2). 3) 10 6 I2 6 L, H.-S, mie..07 tT oO 0.0 0 -d I 10 3 Sd Playing the game of their lives L. H. S. defeated St. Johns’ High of Worcester, I0 to 2, at the old trotting park, May g. The visitors were out- classed in ail departments of the game, especially in hitting, for the local boys murdered the pill. Baker was to blame for most of the heavy hitting, while J. Franklin connected for four hits out of five timesatthe bat. Bacon pitched great ball while Russell who twirled for the visitors was hit when hits meant runs and received poor support. Score by Innings: Det 272 SiO) A Bo R H. E Ls. H.-S. Seo Veto FO. A -O IO 14 3 St. John’s i. 2 OO. 0..0°)0 -o 4 8 WILLIAM C. THOMPSON, ’16. My Dog Jack “ Jack’s a good dog,” I heard her say As she patted his head one bright summer day. But if she could see him when he’s bad! Why, he’s enough to drive me mad. When home from a dance I wearily creep, Hoping to have a good long sleep, In the early morning, while resting in bliss, I am wakened by his affectionate kiss. Now any good master would kindly say, “Oh, Jackie dog, please go away. I only came in when the day was dawning; Please let me sleep the rest of the morning.” But the dear little dog gets a biff on the head, That straightway carries him across the bed. I may be cruel, but by the saints above, That’s not theright time to give me his love! M. FREEMAN, ’16. 18 THE MAGNET fee | ; She was being shown the Baldwin Locomotive Works: “What is that thing?” she asked. “That,” replied her guide, ‘‘is an engine boiler.” “ And why do they boil engines?” she next inquired. “To make the engine tender,” was the answer. Ww Mrs. Fones: 1 am going to give you an unusually large order for flowers next week. My daughter's coming-out is to be celebrated. Florist: Yes, ma'am, I shall see that you have the very best for her, poor dear. What was she put in for? W It happened at a “ Quick Lunch”’ counter. “What do you mean,” said the customer, “by bringing me in cold cakes?” ‘Well, you see,’ came the reply, “T brought them in so fast that I guess they hit up with a draft.” Brunswick Bowling Alleys 17 Main St. Leominster The sign outside read, “ Every- thing sold by the yard,” and a stran- ger, wishing to play a joke on the store-keeper, went in and asked fora yard of milk, The merchant dipped his finger in a bowl of milk and drew a linea yard long on the counter. ‘How much?” asked the stranger. “Five cents,” was the answer. “ All right, roll it up and I’ll take it with me,’’ was the nonchalant reply. @ A. Yes, yes, g’wan. . Cow=bovine, dog=canine, cat =feline, man=masculine, woman= clothes-line. W Passenger: Those birds flying over yonder are aquatic birds, I suppose?” Captain: ‘No they ain't; them’s ducks.” Clifford Caswell Home Made Candies and Ice Cream 40 Monument Sq. __‘ Tel. 101 M THE MAGNET 19 Leominster High School Directory School Committee—Mayor Henry F. Tievage Chairman; Frederick T. Platt, Vice-chairman; Dr. Clarence . Brigham, Dr. M. Henry serif Dr. H. Porter Hall, J. Ward Healey, Bertha E. Barnes. Superin- tendent of Schools—Dr. W. H. Perry. School Physicians—Dr. T. A. Shaughnessy, Dr. Appleton H. Pierce. Faculty Principal—K. L. Morse. Sub master—John H. Coburn, Mathematics. Secretary—Adell M Phillips. Assistants—Frank P. Bell, Edna F. Cole, Blanche M. Jobes, Alice G. Smith, Commercial Branches; C. W. Lotbard, Evelyn G. Hearsey, Science; A. Leila Daily, Nellie S. Nutting, Winifred W. Fiske, Lila W. Stratton, Winifred E. Shackley, English; Mabel P. Wolff, F. F. Sullivan, History; Frances L. Lockey, Latin; Elsie W. Jeffers, French; Ethel Ham, German; Clarette L. Rogers, Spanish; Martha A. Lundagen, Mathema tics; D. W. O'Brien, Agriculture; J. C. Smith, Military Drill; Mary J. Sharkey, Physical Training: W. H. Kenney, Music; H. U. Pease, Manual Training; Ruth M. Buxton, Drawing; Augusta R. Nettel, Marion Warren, Domestic Science. Athletic Association Waldo foe President; Hugh Milam, Vice-president; Doris Wilson, Secretary; Frank P. Bell, Treasurer. eedle, co of Football; Hugh Milam, Assistant; Robert Crane, Captain. Waldo Suhlke, Mana er of Baseball; Assistant; Henry Regan, Captain; Russell Wass, Mana- ger of Basket-ball; Assistant; Robert Newton, Captain. Merton Mason, Mana- ger of Track John Leamy, Captain. Miss Elsie Jeffers, Teacher Manager of Girls’ Basket-ball; Student Manager; Maude Killelea, Captain. Class Officers Senior—President, Morse Freeman; Vice-president, William Thompson; Marshal, Ronald Spinney; Secre- tary, lola Guennette; Treasurer, Irma Holden; Junior—President, Hugh Milam; Vice-president, Charles Loomis; Marshal, Alton Harris; Secretary, Hazel Holden; Treasurer, Ruth Wilkinson, Sophomore—President, Everett Richardson; Vice-president, Charles Currier; Marshal, Dixi Hoyt; Secretary, ia Cook; Treasurer, Gladys Barry; Fiibens Piadoet, Victor Guy; Vice-president, H. Eugene Kingman;Marshal, Terence Farrell; Secre- tary, Eleanor Caton Treasurer, Marion Burdett. Roster of the Leominster High School Cadets COMPANY A—Captain, Henry M. Regan; Ist Lieut., Louis F. Rahm; 2d Lieut, Waldo E. Suhlke; Ist Sergt., Arthur J. Pierce; Quartermaster Sergt., Harold P. O’Keefe; Sergeants, Francis J. Toolin, Milo R. Bacon, Owen R. Willard, Rowland J. Pitts, Norman D. Hardy. Corporals, Robert H. Crane, Robert W, Perry, Roger I. Sargent, Frederick W. Gavin, Robert G. Newton, Robert J. Hull. COMPANY B—Captain, Roger K. Beedle; Ist Lieut., Harry W. Tenney, 2d Lieut., Roland T. Spinney; Ist Sergt., Ernest H. Stratton; Quartermaster Sergt., John E. Sargent; Sergeants, Harry S. Hill, James H. Butler, Ernest K. Figenbaum, William H. Griffin. Corporals, Robert A. J. MeNevin, Randall E Farquhar, Robert Cook, William J. Burgess, Ellsworth D. Leadbetter, Henry Prue. COMPANY C—Captain, Willard H .Foss; Ist Lieut., Roland S. Ames, 2d Lieut., Jacob I. Kalin. Ist Sergt., Paul F. Swantee; Quartermaster Sergt., Raymond J. Farquhar; Sergeants, Daniel J. Tobin, Leo A. Pitre, William C. Allen, Martin H. Foster. Corporals, Dixi G. Hoyt, Everett G. Richardson, W Howard Pollard, Jr., Norman C. Fassett, Winfield D. Gove. COMPANY D—Captain, Russell D. Wass; Ist Lieut., Morse Freeman, 2d Lieut., Philip C. Butler; 1st Sergt., Lendell L. Farr; Quartermaster Sergt., James F. Burgess. Sergeants, Myrton L. Harris, Joh . Doherty, Forrest A. Lowe, Merton B. Mason. Corporals, Hugh L. Reagan, George W. Figenbaum, arold S. Morse, Joseph F. Murphy, John J. Regan, John A. Gaffney, Morgan M. Whitney. COMPANY E—Captain, Lawrence K. Marshall; Ist Lieut., Ralph G. Baker; 2d Lieut., John E. Leamy; Ist Sergt., William C. Thompson; Quartermaster Sergt., John T. Hull; Sergeants, Stuart E. Damon, Alton B. Harris, Charles D. Gavin, Hugh N. Milam. Corporals, Byron D. Merrill, Frederick W. Warren, Charles W. Loomis, Jr., Arthur V. Burns, Malcolm L. Munsie, Wesley H. Brown. MHLFISKE CO. | JOB PRINTING _ Carriage, Sign, and Automobile Painting Shop, Howe St. Tel. 27 W Leominster of all kinds done at this office. BOUTWELL CO, 18 Central St. Always Square Wright Ditson Sweaters at Manhattan Shirts 22 Monument Sq. Holeproof Hosiery TALBOT-KIMBALL Redman Collars — COMPANY John David Neckwear The best for the least money New Styles in Rings Ba A Babe This store places quality first, as price ’ ’ without quality means nothing. with High School Building in Blue and White Enamel on each. LAYTHE-CHAMBERLIN SHOE CO. 32 Main Street E. I. THOMAS F. E. Short Co. H. E. Burrage Co. Sanitary Plumbing and Heating We make a specialty of Repairing, Plumbi and Blower Work ; ne The Men's Shop Compliments of 15 Water Street Staple and Fancy Groceries Shoes and Furnishings for Men and Boys Mrs. M. E. Bowen Ladies’ and Men's Garments Cleaned and Pressed : ) The MEN'S SHOP. 15 Water St. 54 Main St. cor. Merriam Av. Silks and Dress Goods of Honest Quality, in all the Leading Staple Weaves Connors’ Pharmacy 50, .75, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 per yard The Nickerson Dry Goods Co. The Prescription Store Cragin Wilkins Co. 38 Main St. Mayo Block Plumbing, Heating, and Ventilating Blower Pipe and General Jobbing 55 and 59 Central St., Leominster Compliments of Cass of 1916 — $$ _____—_ 9 — Kuppenheimer Suits and Overcoats For Fall and Winter A Splendid Line for Young Men Prices Not Too High Quality Better than Custom. Tailoring The Goodnow-Pearson Co. F itchburg’s Department Store qa For your Parties and your home dessert i H E; E M before you try another place for Quality and | Price, try The new, sanitary, and most up-to-date Peerless Ice Cream Motion Picture Theater, where only Guaranteed Satisfaction the best and latest photo plays will be shown. THE BOSTON CONFECTIONERY STORE Repairing of all kinds done at Oxy-Acetylene Welding of A. B. McPherson's Brass, Iron, Steel 257 Mechanic St. GRIMES HARRIS Work guaranteed 92 Pleasant St. | Leominster, Mass. Compliments of invariably uses Wright Ditson equipment. Wright Ditson Tennis Rackets wees bed by | The Board of ‘Trade winners in the National Championships during the past three yeads. Our Cnampionship Tennis Balis are used in all National Championships of U.S N.L.T A. WRIGHT DITSON 244 Washington St., Boston Compliments of Class of 1915 Smith's Central Laundry Laundering of Alll Kinds Buy Shuman Clothing Clothing of Style and Value SHAPLEY BROTHERS F. A. KIRK PHOTOGRAPHER 14. Monument Sq. Leominster The Pierson Pharmacy Co. The Rexall Store Monument Square Leominster, Mass. Hadley Coal Company Dealers in COAL and WOOD Office: 12 Mechanic St. W. K. Morse Co. Trucking of all kinds Compliments of Class of 1918 W. EuGENE CurRIER, M. D. W. A. PUTNAM Insurance Bank Block Gavin Hardware Co. Compliments of Pak: BLobeeee M. D. Office Hours, 1.00 to 3.00, 7.00 to 800 p. m. DIXI G. HOYT Office Hours: Until 9 a. m.; 2 to 4,7 to 8 p. m. Sunday by Appointment Hardware and Paints Leominster, Mass. a Compliments of | C. E. Bicgtow, M. D. | Office Hours: 8 to ga. m; 1.30 to 3, RatpoH W. RopsBiNns and 7 to 8 p. m. Dr. T. A. SHAUGHNESSY Air Pierce: M.D: Compliments of Hee hau, M. D. Office Hours: 1 to 3, and 7to 8p. m. | FRANKLIN FREEMAN Compliments of F.C, Sauttis, M. | H. A. Drarrin, D. M. D. 42 Main St., Leominster, Mass. REET Warp Woopsury LINCOLN aarp sty. DENTISTS Richardson Block 30 Main Street Dr. C. D. BEEDLE Compliments of 2 Park Street . J. H. P. Dyer Office Hours g a. m. to 12.30; 2 to 5 p. m. Compliments of HAMILTON MAYO A. A. WHEELER, M. D. Office Hours: 1.30 to 3, and 7 to 8 p.m. Compliments of Compliments of J. P. Connors, V. S. Ropert L. CARTER Leominster HardwareCo. Hardware and Sporting Goods Richardson Block A Good Place to Buy Good Grain at the Old Reliable Grain Store Telephone Bowen Fuller 7 ., Compliments of J. Cushing Co. Flour, Grain, and Feed Flowers for all Occasions 82 Pleasant St., Leominster Telephone Lyon the Florist Established 1874 E. E. Burdett, Ph. G. Apothecary Main Street Leominster Compliments of Conant-Chapin Co. A. C. Hosmer Co. Newsdealers and Stationers Leominster, Mass. Compliments of G. W. Goodell Drug Co. 1 Main St. Leominster The Viscoloid Company Compliments of Class of 1919 Fashionable Hair Cutting a Specialty at Yale Novelty Company Bearce’s 43 Main Street Manufacturers of French Ivory Novelties, Hair Ornaments Hair Pins ‘die nes { WeALiy aterh ne hi ‘Ts Hite : y iy ey A 1M Me ;2 a ri ak eH URY UY wALeY. ad ay rian Ree aT f a | hia + a ea gor Montag Cadets oN H . ‘ ' it Lo! i rt a ' veh at bane ak a4 ras Mat | i ‘ ‘ v { ay ohn ‘ baie ete Ne ay 2 er } ah. rv 4,4 : x 4 ‘4 oii) Fay a i le a de Saray { ' ft ty ah Waa } ai: +] 4 Sf ‘ ‘ mh 4 G he i Awy PE AR a ‘Ras) , a PE IN Bah i Bien s Hy ‘ LR a Nl Pe Rae yt { } i ” j ¥ : Pat af hx 4 aaah Ad ah ey) rT ; : + } . Hy i m Bae Pa : cp ‘ } ti = hs a RON eS Aa ‘ Wee y ; ; Moos PPD % ru if ! y) . 4 ? : ir ey ry ; os . 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