Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1929 volume:

LEOMINSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY if 2233241 COMMENCEMENT NUNBER JUNE 1929 3811800223324] LEOMINSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY THE MAGNET Vol. I Commencement Number EDITORIAL BOARD Jack Keville ’29, Chairman Philip Wright 730 | Robert Safford 731 BUSINESS William Goodhue ’29, Chairman LITERARY Florence Wass ’29, Chairman Betty MacAskill ’29 ATHLETICS Jack Keville ’29, Chairman Eilleen O’Connell ’29 ART Helen Bentley ’29, Chairman Harold Starrett 730 NEWS NOTES | ; Philip Wright ’30 Catherine Brady 30 ALUMNI Mildred Kendall ’29, Chairman JOKES Lawrence Brown ’29, Chairman TYPISTS Doris King ’29, Chairman Isabelle Bellefeuille ’29 Published by Florence Wass Mary O’Toole | Robert Safford Virginia Watson Felix O’Keefe Cecile Paine Barbara McEvoy Henry Gately Ruth Cook Regina Fournier The Students of Leominster High School a 30 ae °30 ck ao) 30 pas. REE VUNG Nae Table of Contents Ciasees Activities Literary Athletics Features Ha-Lighits Jokes Advertisements THE MAGNET SSoinencemen cae 7 Sh CLASSES THE MAGANITMTICMHlH_ ee Lucille Allison “Lucy” Ruth Evelyn Anderson | “Andy” Student Council, 1: Vaudeville, 2; Class Treasurer, 3, 4: Séniorper is 4; Pres. Senior Girls Club, 4; Senior Prom. Com. 4. Helen Madeline Barker Chorus, 1; L. H. S. News,. 2, 2; Junior Prom Refreshment Com. 3: Catherine Zoe Bell : “Kitty” English Club, 2; Basketball, 4; Hockey, 4; Senior Play Com., 4. Isabelle Marie Bellefeuille “Izzy” English Club, 2, 4; Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Hockey, 3, 4; Track, 3; Magnet Staiij4. Helen Myrtle Bentley “Benty” English “Club, 2;..Basketball, 1, 38, 4; Welfare Dept., 23 ))untoce coms Decorating Com., 3; L. H. S., News, 2, 3; Magnet Statijtssoenror Prom Com. 4. Helen Catherine Boissoneau “Hon” Chorus, 1-7 Buchsh Clubs 2,73: Adrian Allen Bourdon “Gramp” Electrician, 3, 4; Sec-Treas. Aeronautical Club, 4; Senior Prom Com., 4. Katherine Boyden “Kitty” English Club, 2. Norman Boyden “Bertha” Football, 4; Lawrence Cartland Brown Football, 2, 3; Track, 2, 3; Capt., 4; Magnet Staff, 4; Senior Play. a; Pres: “Aéronautical’ Clib; 4; Seniom Prom (Com... 4: Miriam Dalton Brown Vice-President of ’28. Helen Giltes Bullard Mutered 3. Senior Prom Com., 4. Lillian Gertrude Carignan English Club, 2. Howard Leroy Chase “Biddy” memes; Football, 3, 4; Basketball, 2, 3, 4; English Club; 1, 2, 3: Peete or ews, 3: Pres, Senior Class. Elizabeth Anna Christoforo English Club, 1. Eugene Crawley Senior Prom Com., 4. Barbara Sheldon Croff “Barbs” Pe oe News, o- Junior Prom Com., 3; Senior Prom Com., 4. e 4 Alice Cutter SAS Maereuvait, 2,5 Glee Club, 2; English Club, 2, 3; Senior Play, 4. M'lIdred Elizabeth Davies “Mim” Paeteneciuio.. 3, 4; Basketball, 1, 2; 3, 4; Junior Prom Com., 3. Katherine Gertrude Doherty “Kay” English Club, 1; Basketball, 2, 4. Audrey Pauline Donaldson Vaudeville, 2; English Club, 3; Shorthand Diploma, 3. Patricia DuMont “Pat” Puterca 4. Senior Prom Com.,: 4. Leonard Emery Duval Aeronautical Club, 4. THE MAGNET ————— THE MAGNET Richard Arthur Fitzgerald Fite Basket paligeivez.eos Capus, 4s Dorothy Frances Flinton Dot Student Council, 1; Hockey, 3, 4; Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Chairman Ring Com., 3; Senior Play Com., 4; Senior Prom Com., 4. Regina Katherine Fournier Glee Club, 1. Maurice Freeman Gaetz Henry Francis Gately Entered 3. Senior Play, 4; Magnet Staff, 4; Senior Play Com., 4; Senior Prom Com., 4; Baseball Manager, 4. Christine Gillis “Chris” English Club, 2. Dorothy Grace Gilmore “Dot” English Chib, 2, 3; Basketball, 3; Hockey, 3, 4; Seniorm PlaysComea Beatrice Melba Glidden ) “Bee” Band, 1; Glee Club, 1; Alhambra California, 301i, eae William Velte Goodhue ‘Bill? Vice-Pres. Aeronautical Club, 4; Business Mgr. Magnet Staff, 4; Senior Play Com 4: SeniorePronveCom-.a4¢ Elizabeth Agnes Grinkis Entered 3. Gunhild Gustafson “Gunny” Chorus, 2; Junior Prom Com., 3; Basketball, 2, 3, 4; Eneieaeenes ius Dy te enlOneErOnis ONL. mas John Stirling Haines Band, 1;-Senior Play, 4; Debating Team, 4; Senior Prom Conmimee: THE MAGNET Hazel Gertrude Harvie Porewoiib, 1, 2, 3, 4; English Club, 1, 2; Basketball, I. Charles Hazzard “Charlie” Poeetbal.ee, 3; Captain, 4; English Club, 2, 8; Chorus, 3, 4; Pres. Latin Club; 4. Clarence Oliver Hiltz Glee Club, 3. Dorothy Catherine Howard “Dot” Preise Ciup, 3; Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4. Roscoe Walter Johnson English Club, 3; Senior Prom Com., 4. Eleanor Mary Kane A bey Prockey,)2, 3; Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4. Mildred Isabelle Kendall “Mill” Bellesor barcelona, 1; Glee Club, 2; L. H. S. News, 3; Magnet Staff, 4; Senior Prom Com., 4. Edward Leroy Kendall “Eddie” Football, 3, 4. Doris Keefe Lote eames. i, TH. 5S. News, 2, 3; English Club, 2. 3. 4; Junior Prom Somieeossoenior Play Fudge Com., 4; Senior Prom Com., 4, John J. Keville, Jr. “Jack” Seermeresigent, 2; Track, 1, 2, 3, 4; Leonine; 1, 2: L. H. S. News, Peewee ootball, 8; Cheerleader, 4; Magnet Board, 4; Senior Play Com., mor From Com., 4; Senior Play, 4; Senior Prom Com., 4; Grad- uation Essay. Doris King “Tiny” meomaric Club, 1, 2; English Club, 1, 3, 4; Forum, 8; Vice-Pres., 4; pearoreriay Com., 4; Magnet Staff, 4; Senior Play, 4; Senior Prom Com., +4. Roger King Band, 1; Orchestra, 1, 4. THE MAGNET Julian Lanza George William Lavallee Orchestra, 3, 4: Glee Club, 4. Madeline Lavin HnglishyClub, Us Basketball, 1), 2793, 4: Francis Lavoie Buehsh = Cluib.y12.2. Doris Eleanor Lister “Dot” English Club, 2; Junior Prom Com., 3; Senior Play Com., 4; Treas. Senior Girls Club, 4; Senior Prom. Com., 4. Paul Emmett Loughlin English Club, 2; Chorus, 2. Harriet Elizabeth Lovell “Betty” BnelishyGluba ts Chorus. .is Betty Lee MacAskill Entered, 2. English Club, 2; Magnet Staff, 4. Helen Lee Macdonald “Scotty” ' English Club, 1, 25 Basketball, 1; 2, 4; Junior Prom )Conmeuogsemren Play Com., 4; Cheerleader, 4. Margaret Patricia MacDonald English Club, 13-Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Hockey, 3, 4. Winifred Mary McCarty “Winnie” Christmas Play, 2. Beatrice Anna McCrann “Bee” Basketball, 2, 3, 4; Hockey, 3; Senior Prom Com; 4. SS —_—_ —— THE MAGNET Dorothea McEvoy Dota Basketball, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader, 4; Pres. Eng. Club, 4. Francis McHugh Ceez ye Poienelib, 1; Glee Club, 2; Football, 4. Mary Helen McHugh English Club, Chorus. Raymond James McManus “Mac” TS. News, 1;- Baseball Manager, 3; English Club, 2; Senior Prom Comnr., 4. James Anthony Marino “Jimmie” Paewsneciub, 2; .Glee Club, 2. Gloria Eleanore Martel Poeieweciup, 2; Orchestra, 1. Esther Massey Irene Beatrice Melanson “Renee” Girls Glee Club. Eugene Napoleon Mercier. Ulaes basketball,” 4. Lucy Mary Morcaldo Hockey, 2; English Club, 1; Basketball, 1. Elizabeth Frances Moran Vice-Pres. Senior Girls Club, 4; English Club, 2; Basketball, 3; Senior Prom Com., 4; Graduation Essay. Martin Lawrence Moran “Marty” ‘ Class Secretary, 3, 4; Student Council, 2; Leonine, 2; Baseball, 2, 3; Capt., 4; Class Marshall, 4 THE MAGNET Madeline Mary Murphy “Murf” Glee Club, 3; Debating, 2; Basketball, 3; Track, 4; Hockéyeitug News, 3; Orchestra, Senior Prom Com., 4. Eileen Anne O’Connell Vice-President of Class, 1, 2, 3; English Club, 2; Basketballiiscmyeac. net otai,.4; Senior Prom Com, 4: Felix John O’Keefe “Joe” Senior Play, 4: Debating Team, 4; Football Manager, 2, 3; Senior Prom Ticket Com., 4; Magnet Staff, 4. George Francis Osborn Entered 4. Debating Team, 4; Senior Prom Com., 4, Frederick Pinder “Fred” English Club, 2. Gordon Chase Phillips Senior Prom Com., 4. George Sherman Poultney Avaya Class Play, 2; Road Race, 2,3; Track, 2, 3; Chorus, 45 Senior’ fy Senior Prom Com.,. 4. George Quarrell English’ Club, 1, 2:7 Hie Ra Basketbalines Theresa Queenan Basketball, 3. Blanche Louise Richard student, 1. 4, t4e Fred Richardson “Buttercup” Senior Play Prop. Com., 4; Class Football, 2; Senior Prom €onpwe. Elton Ricker “Tart” Track, 3, 4; Orchestra, 1; Chorus, 4; Prop. Com., Senior Play, 4; Senior Prom, Com. 4; a HET TY DCE Rachel Robbins “Ray” Baelishe club, 2; Basket Ball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Hockey, 3, 4. Albert Graham Rodgers “Boob” Senior Prom Com., 4; Glee Club, 1. Kathryn Mary Ryan Peolishe club, 1; Orchestra, 3, 4; Glee Club, 3. Beulah Vivian Saunders _ boUs Glee Club, f; Chorus, 2. Waldo Russell Saunders “Wally” Pasketvall, 1, 2, 8, 4. Mary Agnes Scanlon Genevieve Elizabeth Serafine “Gerry” Entered, 4. Gabrielle Marguerite Simard “Gaby” Christmas Flay, 2. Reuben Robert Stein English Club, 2; ‘Football, 4. Karl Milton Stuart Entered 3. Anna Sullivan Serene, t, 4; Basketball, 1, 2, 3,4; Hockey, 1, 2, 3, +. Rosamund Blake Taft Lisp Hintered 3. Vice-Pres. of Class, 4; Senior Play, 4; Senior Prom Com.,4. , —____—_ THE MAGNE, eee Leon Paul Tisdale ) “Tizzy” Glee” Glubwl-s Chorus.) !-shnelishe Clip el Philip Bartholemew Toolin “Slip” Student, 1, 3, 4; Class President, 3; Football, 3, 4; Track} sjes5eieane- ball, 3; Senior Prom Com., 4. Charles Waldemar Turks , English Club, 2, 3; Football, -3, 4. Florence Arlene Wass English Club, 2, 38; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3; Secretary Senior Girisye eon ine 2; Editorial Board Magnet, 4; Senior Play Com., Debating Team, 4; Senior Prom Com., 4; Chorus, 1, 2, 3; Graduation. Essay. Helen Louise Wass Glees@lips22.63 -eChorus; 1.02, 0: Alice Felton Watson Soale BngtishsGlubsece tino. News: 3, Helen Frances Weaver Basketbal bei 2a: Carl Leonard Whitney | “Haif-pint” English Club, 1, 3; Glee Club, 4;°Leonine 2; Senior Prom Coma Lorraine Myrtle Willoughby Basketball, 1. Mildred Wyman Witt “Milly” English Club, 123.0439 Track.el)-2..3; Basketball, 1) 2aeamme Phyllis Lelia Wyman Henry Charles Baldwin Russell Walker Jenna Arthur John Olson Alexander Sutherland Paul Alex” Football Manager, 4. THE MAGNET SENIOR CLASS AUTOGRAPHS AWALOId SSVTO WOINNL a er el OL IAD CRN 2 JSUNTOR CLASS EVENTS Fare: ras sur smelled it; as sniffed the air again. the odor became more intense. Sudde Fire! I was sure I smelled it; as I sniffed th gain, the odor b tense. Suddenly, beyond a turn in the path appeared a tiny gypsy camp. As I approached, a gypsy watched me with a pair of tiny. glassy eyes which seemed instinctively to draw me to her. “Your fortune, missy?” said she, holding up a tiny crystal ball. “Why not?” I thought, and consented. Holding this crystal ball in her wizened, yellow fingers, she gazed long and steadily into it, and her eyes lighted with a weird fire as she began in a low drone: “I see a large high school on a fall morning. A group of young people, Freshmen, are gathered together. Some one is reading some names: President, Arthur Smith; Vice-President, Phyllis Anderson; Secretary-Treasurer, Virginia Watson; Delegate, John Shannon. There seems to be a great cheering, but ==) 1s) SOnE. “Again it is hazy—there! the same large room as before. This time many young ladies are talking and laughing together.’ “The party the Senior Girls’ Club gave us”, I thought. ifiescrystalis blank; I will try to get more.” A long, silent minute passes.—‘Here it is! Another fall morning at the High School. I see your classmates, now the Sophomore Class; they have reached a step higher, and are all happy while renew- ing old friendships, and making new ones.” “IT see a crowded athletic field on a crisp, fall afternoon. Boys are fighting for the possession of a football, while the student body in the cheering section seems to be very enthusiastic and expectant. On the victorious team the Sophomores are L. Couillard, H. Starrett, A. Franciose, G. Beaulieu, W. Gerry.” Again a long minute passed. “Another Fall at the High School! Your classmates are Juniors now. They are absorbed in the election of their class officers: President, Daniel Reagan; Vice-President, Phyllis Anderson; Secretary, Lloyd Couillard; Treasurer, Ethel Johnson. “Once more the crystal ball fades to nothing. There! It is beginning to take shape again. It is quite confused, but—a play is being staged in this same large room by members of the Junior Class. It is the Christmas play, “Holly.” “Several boys of the Junior class are prominent on the football field. Juniors are also on the basket- ball team—and they seem to succeed in their efforts for victories. “The girls, too, are turning to athletics. They won the championship of the school in basketball, and a large number are out for track. “It’s blurring again—oh! now I see it. What a fairy-land of soft, delicate colors, emphasized by the dark shades of the boys’ suits! Smiling couples are dancing to the music of a snappy orchestra. The hall is decorated with odd designs, which enhance the charm of the dance. “Another scene—a group of boys and girls in a smaller room. Many Juniors are there, enrolled in the newly-formed Dramatic Club, the officers of which are: President, Dorothy Dean; Vice-President, Mary O’Toole; Secretary-Treasurer, Sirka Linna. “This is all, my dear, I can tell you no more, but look, the crystal is a delicate pink, which means a rosy future for your class.” Sure enough, as I inspected the crystal it was a rosy pink. I can hardly wait now to see if my gypsy friend’s prophecy will come true. SOPHOMORE CLASS PICTURE eS MAGNET ——— THE SOPHOMORE CLASS On September 3, 1927, this class, the last of the L. H. S. Freshmen, began its High School life. Most of the members had already become acquainted with the building through the afternoon Grammar School sessions held there, and as a result no one was tricked by that popular command of the upper- classmen, “Take the elevator.” Even during the first year the class became a decided factor in the school life, and made an enviable record in both scholastic and athletic activities. In the annual Road Race in 1928, the highest individual score was made by Romuald Lachapelle, although the total score gave the beautiful Haldie- Nicholson Cup to the Junior Class. Some members of the class were on the football squad this Freshman year, and accompanied the team to Fitchburg for the important Thanksgiving Day game. On the basketball squad the class was also well represented. Sports, however, were not allowed to lower the scholastic record, and many members of the class proved this by winning a place on the Honor Roll, as well as by taking part in the various Club activ- ities and Assembly programs. This same attitude has continued during the present year, and on the last Honor Roll forty-nine of the one hundred nineteen names belonged to Sophomores. This November saw Leominster happy in defeating its old rival, Fitchburg, and three members of this victorious team were William Dyer, Frank McCann, and Romuald LaChapelle, while on the side lines were Armas Laine, Arthur Leahey, Raymond MclIsaac, Paul Rand, and Brendan Toolin. In basketball the athletic abilities of the class were demonstrated by William Swanson, Albert Mazzaferro, and Brendan 'Toolin. On April 19th it was the Sophomores who captured the highest num- ber of points in the 1929 Road Race, through the work of Leslie Harvey, Philip Loughlin, Paul Osborne, and John DePasquale. Girls have also shown a marked interest in sports during both years, and this past winter a series of basketball games was played against the Junior High School. The following girls helped to win this series: Eunice Gamache, Rosanna LaCroix, Agnes Gillooley, Marion Gatfney, Janet Roukes, Geraldine LaBelle. Priscilla Griffin, Evelyn Sayles, Ruth Pierce, Alice McManus, Elsie Marquis, Alice Smith, and Dorothy Whitney. At the annual Senior Play members of the Sophomore Class sold candy, and at every opportunity the Class of ’31 has endeavored to give loyal support to the upperclassmen, realizing that in the very near future we shall be depending on the under classes to support our activities. We are trying to live up to the best traditions of the Leominster High School, and during the next two years we hope that we may prove worthy successors to those classes which now are regarded as the natural and rightful leaders. THE MAGNET SHOTS SNAP i, VA GNE PD Activities THE MAGNE eee MAGNET STAFF THE MAGNET The first publication of the new “Magnet” appeared in December as a Christmas issue. It con- tained among other things Christmas stories, poems, features, a review of the tootball season, and a pic- ture of the football team. Since the project was new to almost every member of the staff, each of us profited by the experience of this first number. The second issue, which was a spring number, made its appearance in March. It was an improve- ment over the first issue in that it had better arrangement and more variety of material. ‘lwo new de- partments, the social science and book review were added. ‘This issue represented the work of many students in written material, drawing, and typing. The “Magnet” could never have been realized had it not been for student support and the eftorts of the staff. ‘Those students, whose work was published, deserve much praise for their talents. The illustrations were the work of pupils in the art department under the capable direction of Miss Whiting. The efficiency of the boys who obtained advertisements from the business men of the city was largely responsible for the financial success of the number. The girls who typed the material should also be commended. With such co-operation we feel sure that next year’s staff will produce a very successful magazine. $$ —_—_—_ THE MAGNEIN SNH ENGLISH CL UB ENGLISH CLUB One of the older organizations of Leominster High School is the English Club. This year the programs of the Club have been interesting and varied. They have included discussions of poetry, both modern and ancient; programs of new books with clever reviews, given by the members; and the pre- sentation of plavs. These were instructive as well as very entertaining and humorous. A drive for new members was launched and the response to this appeal proves that the student body recognizes the value of the Club. On May 14 the English Club conducted the Assembly. ‘Two clever little skits and some musical numbers completed the program. The Club is closing a successful year with the members making many plans for the future. OFFICERS President—DorotrHEea McEvoy Vice-President—Doris KEEFE Secretary—Barsara McEvoy THE MAGNET DRAMATIC CLUB THE DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club is our newest organization. With Mr. James, Mr. Donnelly, and Miss Johnson as advisors it has made splendid progress. ‘The object of the club is not only to create an interest in dramatics, but also to establish a fund to promote better and more interesting assemblies. It has the largest membership of any organization in the school. The officers are: President, Dorothy Dean; Vice- President, Mary O'Toole; Secretary-Treasurer, Sirkka Linna. ‘These officers with the advisors consti- tute the executive committee which appointed the following committees: General, Mary O'Toole, Chair- man, Frank McCann and Barbara McEvoy; play reading, Katherine Sheehan, Chairman, Corinne Gately, and Lloyd Couillard; property, Cecile Paine, Chairman, Bernard Courtney and Eunice Gamache; ticket and advertising, Romuald Lachapelle, Chairman, Corinne Gately, Harold Bell, Phyllis Anderson, and Katherine Brady. On May 24 the club presented a play, a very clever three-act comedy, “Ain’t It The Truth,” written and directed by Mr. John Heald. The cast of characters follows: ShirleysLattimer® see) ec eee Phyllis Anderson Bobbie I rumbulle ee eee eee Chester Kennedy Dorothy- Drom bull eee ee er ee Eunice Gamache Mres¢Carolinés Lattimer = ee ee Rowena Butterick Lord Aleernon .D’ Orsay. ee ee ee ee ee Lloyd Couillard Sadie Carleton etn aieancuc ee eG an ee te Elsie Marquis me riite GOPTELIUS sk LLe Vinten retort ene cree re eee mem Frank McCann Wakes Acca ee ee eee fe te te Os eso cnr oe Emmet Lavin a aN SENIOR PLAY SENIOR PLAY On January 18th the Senior Class presented the three-act comedy “Adam and Eva,” at the Rialto Theatre. The cast was directed by Mr. John Heald, with the assistance of Mrs. Bucknell, the class ad- visor. Every member of the cast gave a splendid performance which delighted a large and appreciative audience. The story centered around James King, a rich Long Islander, who had, besides his two daughters, a son-in-law, a sister-in-law, and an uncle to furnish with ready cash. ‘Told by his immediate family that he needed a change for his health, he left for his rubber plantation in South America. In his ab- sence, he left his business manager, Adam Smith, in charge of the family. Through the effort of: Adam Smith these relatives went to the King farm in New Jersey, and set to work. When Mr. King returned he found a family much changed for the better. 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JaWale Wategys ok SOON TECU) noppeeisey cheers, Sek ene no uirpene RR Rees Nor aipRE George Poultney THE MAGNET GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB THE GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Shortly after school opened last September, tie members of the Girls’ Glee Club began their work on the fine pieces which Miss Brown had selected. It was not until after Christmas that they made their first public appearance which was at the Unitarian Church when the Thursday Musical Club sponso red a program. Since then the Club has continued its weekly rehearsals in preparation for the annual cencert given in the Junior High School Auditorium June 7. The girls received Club pins this vear. Small things often convey much meaning and this is espe- cially true of the pins, for although they are smali they will remind us of the hard work and pleasant rehearsals that we have had under Miss Brown’s direction. ———— ee ENGIN Ee BOYS’ SEXTET THE BOYS’ SEATET ‘The boys of the school, not to be outdone by the girls, made an effort to organize a Glee Club. Fifteen boys signed up for it, but one by one they dropped out until only six were left. ‘These boys re- mained loyal and thus our Sextet was formed. They have practiced one period a week during the after- noon. Primarily the Club carries on a study of well-known songs, but in connection with this it consid- ers such topics as the reading of notes, the study of famous masters, and the appreciation of worthwhile music. On June 7 7, this group, in conjunction with the Girls’ Glee Club and the Orchestra, gave a concert in the Junior High School Auditorium. THE MAGNET ORCHESTRA ORCHESTRA The past sc hool year has been a very successful one for the high school orchestra. Under Miss Brown's direction, the members have practiced faithfully, and they showed the results of their efforts in a concert on June 7. The orchestra has played for many of the regular assemblies as well as for the special assemblies of February 22 and May 29. The members have also played at other school affairs. They furnished music at both the annual Senior play and the Dramatic Club play. The orchestra was represented at the Worcester County ‘Teachers’ Convention, when George Lavallee, Herman Stone and Matthew Strypek played in the All Worcester County Orchestra. The county Patriotic Lodge meeting at the City Hall was also furnished music by three more orchestra members. Herman Stone, Madelaine Murphy and Ethel Johnson. ‘The orchestra next played for the Teachers’ Association at Mr. Beck’s address at the Junior High School. Recently a double bass viol has been added to the instruments, and this, combined with the fact that a large group is joining next year, makes the future look very bright for the high school orchestra. eee MAGNET AERONAUTICAL CLUB AEFRONAUTICAL CLUB ACTIVITIES One of the most interesting of the extra-curricular activities is the Aeronautical Society, established for promoting a knowledge of and an interest in aviation, in this High School. At the beginning of the year the Club studied simple aero-dynamics, from parts of airplanes which various members were fortunate in procuring for Club use. Later the Club turned from that phase to the more complex and interesting subjects of motor design, advanced aerodynamics, propeller construc- tion, and the theory of flight. On the afternoon of Thursday, December thirteenth, the Club took a trip to the Worcester Airport where Lieutenant MacWilliams showed us the hangar and field equipment, and the lighting facilities. The boys were particularly interested in the five hundred thousand candle power flood light, and in the beacon which automatically flashes the letter W in Morse code. On the whole. the Club’s activities for the year have been very interesting and instructive. Al] the members sincerely hope that this club will be continued every year from now on. OFFICERS President—LAWRENCE BROWN Vice-President—DovuaGguias Eaton Secretary and Treasurer—ApbrIAN BourDON —— THE MAGNE 1 —— OO aa DEBATING TEAYXI DEBATING TEAM The debating season in Leominster High started during the second week of March. Under the auspices of Clark University, various schools of Worcester County were invited to compete in the annual contest for the silver cup presented by the University. Although handicapped by a general lack of spirited support and a total deficit of proven material, Mr. Rogers accepted this invitation in the name of the school. From the proposed question submitted to the committee at Clark, the following subject was chosen: Resolved, “That Massachusetts enact a law providing for the life imprisonment of habitual criminals.” On March 27 our affirmative team met the Northboro negative team at Northboro, while our nega- tive team opposed Shrewsbury’s affirmative group. Both Leominster teams were victorious. In the semi-finals, however, Webster, the present holder of the cup, eliminated Leominster in debates held in the respective cities. The team members were as follows: Negative —Felix O'Keefe, Florence Wass; alternate, Sirkka Linna; Affirmative—George Osborn, Kathryn Brady; alternate, John Haines. Mr. John H. Rogers acted as faculty advisor, and Miss Irma Skinner, class of ’28, now of Emerson College, gave invaluable assistance. In view of this season’s activities Superintendent Perry has advised a half-year course in debating oh o rae | and logic, which, it is to be hoped, will stimulate debating interest, and lead to continued and successful seasons. oe THEE MAGNET He He Literary THE MAGNET STUFFY FARWELL Farwell was a boy of many likes and dislikes. He had idiosyncrasies which, emboldened by a strong will, seemed to say to the universe, “What care I! JI can do anything I want to.” Now Stuffy ardently desired to own a car. Why not? Weren't all the magazines offering fine sedans, for the trifling exertion of solving a puzzle, and soliciting a few subscriptions to a magazine costing only five or ten cents a year? ‘The other boys would sit up and take notice some when he went roaring up the Boulevard with the cut-out open, at perhaps a mile a minute. The picture so appealed to his imagination, and the magazines continued to offer such alluring terms that finally Stuffy suited his thoughts to actions. The letter he wrote the magazine publishers read as follows: Dear President of the Rural Breeze: I should like very well to help build the circulation of your maga- zine. I have given your proposition, as outlined in a copy of the Breeze, careful thinking, and therefore on this nice day in July 1929, I offer you my services as a booster. Very kindly yours, Stuffy Farwell, Massachusetts. P.S. Incidentlly you can send me that car which you are giving away. The puzzle which I solved is enclosed. What other boy could send such a business-like letter with that phrase, “therefore on this nice day in July, ete.” that was just what the governor said on the end of the proclamation. They'd see he meant business, Stuffy mused. Four days passed and great patience was finally rewarded. ‘The postman delivered the treasured mail, but no sedan was in evidence. Stutfy learned from the literature received that his “Dear Presi- dent” had credited him with five thousand points for solving the puzzle, and an additional thousand points for his promptness in writing. With this fine total of points for a start it would be duck soup” to garner a few more thousand points with a brief canvass among the neighbors. If ignorance was bliss Stuffy was delirious with joy, for he was blindly cenfident of the family and in-laws as initial custom- ers. O, what a snap! The President had even sent him a few golden rules on salesmanship, that he might get the jump on any other boys who were possibly working Hien a sedan too, and in the same dis- trict as) stutty., tlhe president must like Stuffy and want to see him get ahead, ine thought. Well, on the morrow he would hit the trail of success. After a night of dreamful sleep “Stuffy’’ Horatio Farwell launched his campaign. But lo, the family was not on the market. They promised to reserve Judgment, however, and if he attained Ree successes, they also would lend a hand. That wasn’t so good, but mentally listing them as potential customers, Stufty turned to.a consideration of whom he dhol approach first. It was a problem. Mrs. Brown? Well, she might remember the time he painted her cat red. Mrs. Jones? But no, for as his eves roamed to the Naries house, he noticed a broken window in front. He could see a visionary danger sign on the Moore household. Well, he’d make a trial sale on that new lady down the street, she had no reason for disapproving of him. He approached very boldly, and knocked at the front door. “How do you do ma’am, I er-ah-that is I represent the Rural Breeze.” (A pause, and he blushingly looked down at a memo of his sales talk hidden in the palm of his hand.) Then he continued. “It is a very fine literary journal , and all the Sa ANG Ni sassiety people take it. Now if you wouldn't like to subscribe just yet, I will give you a sample copy for five cents, or if you are eager to get yourself enrolled among our many customers, it will cost ten cents for the year, twenty-five cents for five years, and only ninety cents for ten years. How many years would you like to subscribe for, lady?” “O there goes the telephone, but you drop in some day when I’m not so busy and I might buy a copy. Stuffy staggered, she might buy one copy! Well, ever yone couldn’t be that way, because the president said: “The people are just waiting for an opportunity to avail themselves of this magazine of the century!” She must have been the exception to the rule. The next attempt was on the minister’s wife across the street. Stuffy decided to remodel his speech. “Good afternoon, lady. I came to bring you the magazine the president said you folks are waiting for. It s only ten cents per year, etc.” “Why, Sir! I never asked any president for a magazine, you must have the wrong house. Good day.’ He wondered if she were trying to be funny. He couldn't see any joke. Well, the third time never failed; he'd try next door. The same speech would do. He felt sure it was like many an ad of big and popular newspapers. “Don't try to be fresh with me, young feller.” Bang! The gust of wind caused by the door being slammed in his face by irate woman, nearly knocked him out. Wow! The president never said any- thing about such a reception as that. And on the third attempt, too. ‘That settled it, no more for him, the darned old sedan wasn’t worth it. —Bernard Courtney “30— TWAS ON A NIGHT LIKE THIS “Well, if you had come right out with your ace of hearts, we would have won that trick.” “Tf two sides of a triangle are equal to two sides of another and——-Gosh, I wish they would shut up. Ma knows how much [I like to play cards.” “We got that trick, but if you had played a little differently we would have had another point.” eo b — —C OK and —;” “Ralph, are you doing your studying, or are you listening to the radio?” “He'd better study, because if another warning card comes to this house, he will wish he had.” “Well, what do you think I’ve been doing! Now let’s see, Miss P— said to write an essay con taining atmosphere. I suppose I could have—— “The Sassafrass Club will now present, for the benefit of its radio listeners, “The Canary Murder Case.” “Murder—that’s an idea for my theme.” “Yes, do come over again, we have had a lovely time.” “Thank goodness, they are gone. Now I can do some studying. Oh, Mother, turn on a little more juice so I can hear that story.” “John comes down the dark gloomy hall. His face is pale and his nerves are “Br-ring’ Br-ring! Br-ring!” “Hello—yes—-I'll call him.” ““There is a pistol shot. John drops to the rae “You say India Rubber has dropped two points?” “The moon belongs to every one. The best things in life are free.” THE MAGNET “So, rubber has dropped two points, Dad. That’s tough. You better look out or you'll be losing money.” “The Stars belong to every one.” “Say, Mother, can I go to the show ‘Good News’ tomorrow afternoon? Yes, I have my studying most done. I can put the finishing touches on it before school tomorrow.” “Let me see that bunch of papers you're stuffing into your bag. Why, Ralph Sipp, your English isn't half done. Your geometry paper isn’t even written on. Hereafter, young man, you'll put the fin- ishing touches and all the touches on it before you go to bed. You haven’t done one blessed thing.” “And a fat chance I’ve had. If you’d played your ace, and if father and Aunt Martha hadn’t had a fight, and if you'd turned the radio off, and India Rubber hadn’t dropped two points, and if the teacher hadn't given me any home work to do, we would have had a pleasant evening. I’m going to bed. Good- Nites —Alvin Bourne °30 THE MAGIC OF MAY I knelt down on the soft cushion of grass before my largest garden and peered into the loveliness of purple violets. Their blue-streaked faces smiled a welcome to the sunshine and whispered their gladness to me with mere rusilings of leaves. Even the fuzzy little ferns. which usually remain down- cast and formal until the first of June, seemed to expand their curled necks. T hey basked in the warm light of the sun because the magic w and of May had touched them -—just tripping by them on her thou- sands of errands. As I walked over green grass, washed with the now-golden light, the blades of grass boidly obstructed my crushing footsteps. The glory of mid-day soon melted into the short Ronis of the sleepy afternoon. The sun blared forth over the western sky silencing all the noisy words of the breeze, and held the world in a prolonged hush until twilight. Then came night and greater wonders still. here was the tobacco plant blossoming in the dark! Such a peculiar plant to have ignored the beautiful sun just to bloom in the majesty of night. It is not dark tonight though; the moon provides a smiling lantern with which to light my gardens and cast danc- ing shadows through the pine trees. The pines are my best friends and toss their thick dresses of glossy needles to protect the fragile flowers growing beside their sturdy young trunks. The full light from the moon falls on the dark lawn, throwing a searchlight for the fairies of the evening. One fairy is the dew, but no one can see him for he sends little messengers carrying phials of moisture to do his work, and they are far too clever to reveal themselves. The magic spell is breken only by the coming of twelve o’clock and the arrival of the wind. Last night he blew all the timid, hanging petals from their places in the apple-trees ¢nd the pink,—Oh, so deep pink—of the peach blos- som! The wind is not so gruff tonight. He is considerate of the work of nature. I must not spoil the scene laid by the dim shadows of the moon, the pale, ghostly light, because the flowers are fast asleep. They are waiting beneath petals dripping with dew to greet the first flush of the dawn of tomorrow. —Bernice Donaldson ?30 LOST TIME A scream of terror rent the silence of night! It was the voice of a woman, and ended as abruptly as if a hand had suddenly been placed over her mouth. The big house was dark save for a little light in Mrs. Lane's bedroom, from which the sound of the scream issued. A light flashed on in the lower part THE MAGNET of the house, then another at the front door. The door opened, a dark figure slipped out and moved swiftly toward a wall at the further end of the garden. Here it crept about cautiously as if searching for something. Finally it turned and re-entered the house. “I guess it was only a big dog, Alice,” said My. Lane as he turned off the lights again, “What in the world made you scream so? The neighborhood must think I’m murdering you.” “Well, Jim Lane. you know very well that I wouldn’t scream like that if I hadn’t seensomething, Why,” she insisted, “I’m sure it was a man sneaking around. Now, J know I shan’t sleep a wink all © 99 ; night. “Oh, hurry to bed,” he murmured as he pulled the blankets up over his head. “That’s just like a woman, letting out a yell like that and waking a fella out of a sound sleep. Maybe—” but it was never finished, Jim Lane was fast asleep. In spite of the fact that Alice wasn’t going to sleep a wink, she soon dropped off and nothing else happened to disturb her rest. | “Tt’s gone! My watch is gone!’ There was no doubt about that, for Jim and Alice stood looking at an empty shelf in the safe. “I know I put it there last night——why, you were with me, Jim.” “Yes, I was here all right, standing right beside you. I opened the safe myself. After that we went over to Mr. and Mrs. Hoover’s.”’ “It certainly is queer,’ Alice remarked, “I know the maid wouldn’t open the safe. How could she. she doesn’t know the combination.” “Well, Al, there's nothing to do but notify the authorities; we’re sure we put it here. Funny, though; nothing else is disturbed. Say—what aboat your dark shadow last night? Maybe it wasn’t a dog after all.” “T know,” Alice told him, “but if a thief entered here and opened the safe he would have taken more than that watch.” “That's so,’ he answered. ‘‘Anyway you search the house tomorrow. We haven't time tonight. You might have taken it out today and forgotten about it. Come on, we'll have to hurry.” Alice and Jim left the house, but their evening’s enjoyment was somewhat spoiled by the thought of the missing watch. The next morning as Jim was leaving for his office, he said to Alice, “Telephone me if you find any trace of the watch. If I don’t hear from you, I'll notify a Detective Agency.” After he had gone Alice went up-stairs. “I'll look in my room, but I know it isn’t here. Who could have taken it? Strange! I was dreaming about that watch last night, something about the grandfather clock. too, but I don’t remember what. Poor Jim! It nearly broke him to get it, and then I had to go and lose it so soon.” She spent the morning in a vain search; finally she gave up. “It isn’t here. That’s all there is to it. I’ve looked in every room and taken everything out of the safe three times. It’s just gone.” The next day the detective came. After questioning Alice and Jim for some time, he asked, “You're sure, Mr. Lane, that no one else knows the combination to this safe?” “T certainly am. Of course the architect does; but he’s out of the city; been gone about three weeks.” “Well. that sort of lets him out, doesn’t it? When did you buy the watch?” “A week ago, at Tiffany’s. It was my wife’s birthday and I wanted to give her something especial- ly nice.” “Did you notice any one who seemed particularly interested in the watch, while you wore it, Mrs. Lane?” “No. but of course I wasn’t thinking about that. I showed the watch to the girls and they all admired it, but I didn’t notice any one particularly interested in the way you mean.” “Well, there's a mystery somewhere. ‘There are no finger prints on the safe, outside of your own, but today experienced thieves and safe breakers are careful of that. Ill scout around and watch your maid, see if I can locate the architect, and see about your “dog”. Oh yes, when was this safe put in?”’ THE MAGNET “This is a new one,’ explained Jim, “put in about a month ago. We used to have a big steel one, but then we decided that this little hidden one was better. I remember I had to——Say! ine gabrite Jim took a bunch of papers from his pocket among which were. some calling cards. ‘Yes, it’s gone. Now who——?” “T wrote the combination of the safe on the back of a calling card. Now, I’ve gone and given that card to some customer. He'd know in a minute it was the combination to a safe. I’ve met quite a few people since then, too, and most of them were acquaintances. But—TI think I can solve that. At the office I keep a memoranda of the interviews, and I have the names of everyone. It would be only from Wednesday till Friday night. I know I had it Tuesday, because the safe wouldn’t open and Al got the card for me to see if I was working the thing right.” “Did you give it back to him, Mrs. Lane?” “Yes, I remember telling him he ought not to carry it around that way for fear of losing it. He only laughed and said that the thing was safe with him!” “Well, I'm afraid it wasn’t, eh! Mrs. Lane? Anyway, Ill get that list of names and see whos who.” A month passed and still they couldn’t find the watch. Detective Stone had gone over the list of names, and all the persons to whom Mr. Lane had given cards were able to produce ‘them. Still the card with the combination was missing and there was one person on the list, a Mr. Van Buren, who had sailed for Europe a day or two after the interview. Of course he couldn’t have taken the watch him- self and one would think from his name he wou!dn’t need to; however he had the card on which the combination was written, and consequently was suspected of theft. The detective tried to follow the trail of Mr. Van Buren but lost all trace of him in Paris. The only thing to do was to notify Paris police and—wait. Thus another month passed. ce do wish I had my watch,’ Alice said to Jim one night. I hardly remember what it looks like. Late that night or rather early the next morning Jim was awakened by the sound of footsteps. He sat up in bed and listened. Someone was softly mounting the stairs. He opened a bureau drawer and took out a revolver. With this clutched firmly in his hand he slipped out into the hall. As he reached the top of the stairs his heart seemed to miss a beat, for there on the landing was an ethereal looking figure in white. It stood near the grandfather’s clock. Jim took a step and paused. The figure opened the door of the big clock and—took out an object which glittered for an instant in the pale moonlight. “Why—Alice, well I’ll be—she’s asleep.” Softly Jim.went to Alice and taking sher arm led her up the stairs. In a few moments he wakened her. In her hand she held the missing watch. “Why, where in the world!” she began. “Alice Lane, you've been walking in your sleep. You got this watch out of the old grandfather s clock.” “Well, I declare! II] bet a dollar I know the solution. Remember, I told you how I dreamed about the w Aen the night I saw the dog?’ I must have taken the watch from the safe and put it in the big clock. What a relief! Now Mr. Van Buren can travel in peace. If we ever do find him we ll recover the card, but he'll never know how close he was to being called a thief.” —Margaret Pratt °30 WINTER AFTER-GLOW A purple-slated dome edged with saffron, And black-limbed, wind-tossed trees. Chilly night ahead! -—John S. Haines ’29 THE MAGNET EYES OF THE CROWD Of the crowd, yet apart from the crowd,— Searching eyes. Seeking someone, or searching everyone? They are not the keen eyes of the law. They are not the anxious eyes of the parent. They are the dreamy eyes of the lonely, The disappointed, the dreamer Pondering the woes of the world, Trying to sound the souls of man. They are the vagabonds of thought, The seekers after what is not. —John S. Haines °29 CAMP-FEVER (With apologies to John Masefield ) I must back to summer camp again, to deep forest and blue sky, And all I ask is a week or two, like those that have gone by, Of bright days and sunny days and fun for all for the making, With clear nights and cool nights and a glorious dawn at waking. I must back to summer c amp again, for winter rouses my ire; How I long to be back under starlit nights before our warm campfire, For the smell of smoke and cooking food, the odor of new mown hay, Just to go back for a while again, to be out of doors all day. I must back to summer camp again, to work with axe and knife, To the bird’s way and the beast’s way, to the way of all wild life; And all I, ask is a week or two, and then when it’s all past, A deep sleep and a long dream that in my memory will last. —Howard L. Chase ’29 OMNIPOTENT Lightning in the sky, Thunder from on high, The voice of God: When He speaks Who doubts? THE MAGNET Foreclosing a mortgage The banker growls sDid Godipue me heres: Greed rules! Crooning ragtime blues Tapping feet; swaying bodies A masque of mirth: Some call it living: Who cares? Dreamy eyes, the spell of night Warm lips—hot breath Time flies on— Why part? Playing cards: smokey rooms Liquor flowing, cursing men Shoot the pot, What matters? Old Croesus, self-sufficing Joins the crconing voodoo priests Venus spurs along Adonis Janus helps foul Bacchus in. The council of the wicked Gloats to see its work The devil wins! The lightning strikes ; The music stops: The banker gives credit. Wanton lovers part: Sinners repent. Who cares? God does! —John Haines ’29 THE SILLY SPINSTER Have you ever seen an old-fashioned house in the summer time, resplendent in its setting of rich green trees, and colorful flowers? Then have you seen the cold north wind rob it of all its quaint beauty, leaving it bleak and gray, yet not without a suggestion of its former loveliness? Miss Georgiana reminded one of lavender and old lace. ‘There was an exquisite picturesqueness about the old lady which vividly contrasted with the haughty and cold Euphremia. Both sisters had been reigning beauties in their day. HKuphremia had been, perhaps, the more popular of the two, but as the years slid by she became cynical, and in her practical eves the world was devoid of romance. The death of her parents left her in charge of the house and finances. She care- fully curbed any fanciful tendencies on the part of Georgiana. Nevertheless, Georgiana never lost her longing for adventure. Suppressed by Euphremia, she had to be content with what adventure she could find in books and thoughts. She haunted the library, and coming home would hastily retreat to her room where she ea NE) lS LANG BE eagerly perused the latest magazines and novels. There came a time when the little spinster began to think of death; not a pleasant subject, to be sure, but when one has seen fifty summers come and go, it is only natural to think of such things and to look backwards too, occasionally, if only to see what share of the world’s pleasures you have missed. Miss Georgiana decided that she wasn’t going to die until all her suppressed, desires could be re-lived by just one fling. | When Euphremia brought up the subject of seeing the family lawyer, Georgiana eagerly offered her services, but was at once rebuffed. “It would never do for you to go,” her sister said, “Your mind is full of nothing but silly ideas from novels.” That afternoon Euphremia started to New York on the four o’clock train. The six o'clock train carried Miss Georgiana in the same direction. ‘There was small chance of meeting her sister in the city, so she felt perfectly at ease. @ When the train arrived in the Grand Central the next morning, Georgiana became confused in the white walled terminal. Its grandeur overcame her. A swiftly moving red cap picked up her bag and hurried her away to a taxi. The bustling crowds, the noisy streets, and heavy traffic quite bewildered Georgiana, and she was thankful when she reached the peaceful hotel. The morning was spent doing what most women do on a visit to the city—buying clothes. When she returned to the hotel for lunch she was quite dismayed to find that there was no unoccupied table available. ‘The head waiter conducted her to a table at which a man was seated. Halfway through din- ner she dared to take a peek at her luncheon companion. He was a good looking man about fifty vears of age. Georgiana did a rather shocking thing for a lady of her age. She, one of the Virginia belles, in- dulged in a commonplace flirtation with a strange man, It wasn’t very long before he introduced himself as Mr. Vincent Brown. When he casually invited her to be his companion for the evening, Georgiana, after a bit of hesitation, accepted. That evening she went for the first time in thirty vears to the theatre. Coming from the darkness of the interior, she was so ensnared by the glamour of the bright lights that she was reluctant to return to her hotel. “Isn't there some place else to go?” she asked timidly. “Why, ves, answered Mr. Brown, and immediately escorted her to the Cotton Club on Forty- Second Street. Georgiana ate several indigestible things and then the orchestra started to play. Mr. Brown casu- ally asked her to dance, and was quite amazed to have her accept. “You're sure it won't tire you?” he inquired anxiously. But Mr. Brown was thinking more of him- self t han of Georgiana. “Not at all,’ she replied, and the two whisked away in a waltz. They did their best to keep up to the whirlwind of jazz, but they were usually a few measures behind the music. Dance followed dance until, puffing, Mr. Brown mopped his brow. Still Miss Georgiana didn’t tire. In fact, even Mr. Brown was enjoying himself. Between dances he managed to gasp that he too had gone to school in Virginia. Several times as they circled the hall, Georgiana noticed a certain group of women in one corner of the room. One of them, a rather impressive and aristocratic person. seemed to be looking at Mr. Brown with a very angry expression. It did not surprise Euphremia when during one of the intermissions, the woman came towards the couple. “I hardly expected to find you here, Vincent,” she said. “Oh no, hardly—that is—Oh, Marion, this is Miss Georgiana Bell—my wife—Miss Bell.” Poor Mr. Brown was the color of a red peony, and looked like the proverbial little boy who had been caught with his hand in the cookie Jar. Georgiana came to the rescue. “I’v heard so much about you, Mrs. Brown. You know Vincent ———THE MAGNEI——Y——_ and I used to go to school together in Virginia.” None of this was true, but Mrs. Brown didn’t know the difference. “Are you from Largent, by any chance?” asked Mrs. Brown. “Why, yes,’ came the hesitant answer. “Then you must be dear Euphremia’s sister. I'l] write her tomorrow.” For a moment Georgiana’s evening seemed to fade. But then she suddenly cheered up. They talked for a while and finally took Georgiana to her hotel. ‘The next morning she started home, arriving there six hours before Euphremia. For the following three days Miss Georgiana always seemed to be at the gate when the postman arrived. On the third day her vigilance was rewarded, and a letter postmarked “New York” was sur- reptitiously stuffed into the fire. —Hazel Zimmerman °30 AWAKENING OF SPRING As I walked through the woods that warm May day, I could almost hear the bursting buds of the maple and birch. A sweet, gentle odor of the dainty pink and white arbutus filled the air. Al] the members of the feathered orchestra were tuning their miniature instruments in the heaven-reaching branches of the tall pines overhead. A bouncing robin chirped happily as he hopped among the last year’s acorns. High above me I heard the shrill call of the bluebird. Mingled with these sounds were the heavy bass notes of the frogs in the pond to which I had come. As though in answer, long stemmed, delicate blue violets waved their heads over the edge of the water. To the left in a patch of stately blue and purple violets, were baby white violets sending forth a perfume more delicate than any manu- factured scent. And just at the edge of a clearing were hords of fire-red checkerberries. Overhead white, cottony clouds floated lazily about in a blue, blue sky which seemed to permit the human eye to pierce through miles of heaven's blue. In this world of nature came a rippling breeze bringing a slow easy swell to the surface of the pend, which reflected a peaceful scene of the heavens. Away from the edge of the pond stretched a pale green field, the breeze making it billow like the rolling swell of the water beside it. What a place for the troubled mind of man to find peace! I almost expect- ed to see a tiny, silver-winged fairy peep from under a new-green leaf. Who would dream that so close to the toil of the city such a beauteous spot could exist? —Doris Walker °30 THE MAGNET ) x IY y at j-' KAREN Athletics a Ne FOOTBALL TEAM REVIEW OF THE FOOTBALL SEASON The football season of 1929 was very successful. With a veteran team we played a schedule of ten games of which we won six, lost three, and tied one. During the season we scored 180 points to our opponents’ 30. Lowell Septe Jee S06 The first game was played at Lowell. The team as a whole played a good game. Our two offensive thrusts in the third quarter were stopped at the twenty-yard line. Lowell’s lone score came on a short pass followed by a thirty-yard run. Franciose tackled well for us. Northbridge Sept. 29 lees 7-0 The first home game of the season resulted in an easy victory. Northbridge had a weak line. We, taking advantage of this, scored a touchdown in every period, while holding Northbridge scoreless. St. Peters Oro Tore Ib ISG SR isD St. Peters was our next opponent. We, stopped once on the one-yard line, showed the lack of a scoring punch. Our line put up so strong a defense that a score against us never threatened. Clinton Oct. 12, saris 2 760 On Columbus Day we easily defeated Clinton. Our attack functioned well in the first half when with a series of passes and end runs we put across four touchdowns. In the last half the team played rather poorly and failed to score. The line as usual was strong defensively. THE MAGNET Athol Wcne2z0) L.H.S. 28-7 Athol was the next to meet defeat at our hands. We managed to score a touchdown in the first half. At the beginning of the third quarter Athol came back to tie the score by well executed forward pass- ing. Our team, aroused by this, secured three touchdowns in rapid succession. Cushing Academy Seconds Woee2ts) Hes. 90-0 In an uninteresting game we walked to a victory over the Cushing Academy Seconds. ‘The first team was removed early in the game. Although every one on the squad had an opportunity to play, the score continued to mount. We scored at will. Framingham Noy. 3 LIH.S. 0-7 The following Saturday we went to Framingham. The first half was mainly a punting duel between Loughlin and Van Duzer. The muddy field hampered both teams. ‘There was no scoring until the third quarter when Framingham made the only touchdown. Although on the offensive for the rest of the game, we failed to score. Dyer, Toolin, and Loughlin plaved well for us. Gardner Nov110) .beHoS., 7-0 Our attack was functioning smoothly when we met our old rivals Gardner. Early in the game we scored. Although time after time Leominster carried the ball to the Wildcats’ goal line, we were not able to do so again. We were never in danger of being scored on. St. Johns oi leaden.) O= 7 St. John’s, who inflicted our third defeat of the season, swept down the field by a series of end runs to a touchdown. During the rest of the game they «lung to their lead. Chase was the individual star of the game. Fitchburg INove20 LHe S. 6-3 Our greatest victory of the season! On Thanksgiving we won our objective game. One long pass, Furbush to Chase, was completed in the first quarter for our touchdown. From then on we played a fine defensive game. Five times we repulsed the Fitchburg attack inside of our twenty-yard mark. Our passing was our best offensive weapon. In the third quarter we brought the ball to the ten-yard line where we were held for downs. Fitchburg’s three joints came on a field goal. Our whole team played an excellent game. Chase, Beaulieu, Franciose, Turks, and McCann played well. At the end of the season the following letter men were awarded gold footballs: Captain Charles Hazzard, Captain-eleet Joseph Loughlin, John Tobin, Lloyd Couillard, Harold Starrett. Rolf Paine, Antonio Franciose, John Furbush, William Dyer, Howard Chase, Philip Toolin, Reuben Stein, Charles Turks, Norman Boyden, Norman Letarte, Frank McCann, George Beaulieu, Romuald Lachapelle, Edward Kendall, and Ernest LeBlanc. Those not members of the squad, but who received gold footballs were Coach Comerford, Dr. Wheeler, and Manager Alexander Paul. The cheer leaders received megaphones. They were Jack Keville, Dorothea McEvoy, and Helen Macdonald. THE MAGNET TRACK TEAM THE TRACK SEASON The track season of 1929 was a very successful one. Although only a small number of candidates reported to Coach Deacon at the beginning of the season, this group has done so well in our contests that the team has remained undefeated in dual meets to date, and has made excellent showings in the larger Interscholastic games. Leominster High found little competition with the Lexington High team in our first contest, and de- feated them in an interesting meet, 41-31. We next competed in the Worcester Tech Interscholastic games, and lost second place to the strong Brockton High outfit by one point. We faced the stiffest competition thus far at the New Hampshire University Interscholastics and did very well to score 18 points and third place: In this meet Captain Brown broke the pole vault record with a leap of 11 ft. 5 inches, while Jack Keville equalled the mile record of 4:384. A hard-fought battle with the Gard- ner Wildcats, in which we emerged victors by the close score of 4244 to 4114, was our next step toward the Worcester County Championship. We next won an easy victory over Maynard High, 51-29. The Blue and White showed their superiority in every event. The greatest triumph of them all, however, was the decisive 5314-37 victory over our old rivals, Fitchburg. Though a much closer meet was predicted, every man on a determined Leominster High team outdid himself and defeated the Red and Gray warriors by one of the largest margins in recent years. Two more meets remain. The Massachusetts Relay Carnival and the Annual Worcester County In- terscholastics. Every indication points to Leominster High continuing its winning ways on the track in these contests. We have already defeated all the Worcester County schools in other meets this sea- son, and feel sure of gaining some more recognition before the season ends. The members of the squad are: Captain Lawrence Brown, Leon Clapper, William Goodhue, Brendan ‘'Tloolin, Harold Starrett, William Dyer, Jack Keville, Philip Toolin, Elton Ricker, Howard Chase, and Manager Justin Smith. eh hhhhlhlhlh mh MAGNET BASKET-BALL TEAMNI BASKET-BALL The basketball season of 1929, which was fairly successful, was opened with a victory of the Alumni by the score of 28-14. We next defeated Clinton by the score of 24-22 in a close game. We met our first reversal at the hands of. Worcester Classical 22-24, the game being decided in the last thirty seconds. Our team easily defeated Hudson 38-27. At Worc: ster, we lost to Tani 11-20 in a poorly played ¢ ogame. It never rains but it pours, so we lost suecessively at Uxbridge 15-28, St. Johns 16-17, and Northbridge 25-30. Then we shook the jinx of the previous four contests to conquer Gardner 27-18 on their home floor. In a fast game featured by three overtime pc riods we won a hard earned victory 24-21. Again we lost to eae. 19-24. In the second of the series we emerged victorious over Clinton 29-24. This game like the first was very close. Our next opponent, Bichonre) after a close first quarter, gradually Percbd ahead to win 35-17. In the final game of the season we suffered defeat at Maynard 29-32. The following men were awarded letters: Captain Fitzgerald, Chase, Tucker, Swanson, Toolin, Paine. and Mazzerferro. THE MAGNET BASEBALL TEAM THE BASEBALL SEASON At the beginning of the season prospects for a successful baseball team were bright. There was a veteran for every position, including two reliable pitchers, Reagan and Ricker. Nevertheless we started in auspiciously when Maynard beat us 6 to 2. Ricker pitched an excellent game. Errors at critical moments by both the infield and outfield lost it fcr him. In addition to our poor fielding we were weak at bat, securing only three hits. We won our first victory against Athol 16 to 15. In the very first inning the game developed into a slugzing match, Athol getting four runs and our team three. Although we were leading 13 to 6 in the seventh inning, Athol managed to tie the score at 15 all. With two out in the ninth we got the winning counter. In our first game away from home Framingham was defeated 7 to 9. They overcame a six-run lead by a rally in the sixth which netted them seven runs. Our margin of victory was secured by tallying two runs in the seventh and one in the eighth. ‘The team made it three straight when it defeated Clinton 4 to 38. We counted our four runs in the early innings. These seemed to have made victory assured until Clinton made a determined bid by scoring three runs in the latter part of the game. In the ninth with the tying run on first a fast double play ended the game. Our winning streak was interrupted. when the hard-hitting Gardner club pinned a 19 to 5 defeat on us. Porreca of Gardner with five hits and Ricker with two home runs stood on their respective teams. In our next game we met our old rivals Fitchburg. For the first three innings the game was a pitching duel between Saluminen and Ricker. The scoring was started by Ricker, who hit a home run over the centerfield fence. Then the entire team started to hit and batted out an 11-5 victory. Fitchburg was unable to solve the curves or Ricker until the last two innings. In these they managed to put across their five runs. Athol avenged their early season defeat by beating us in their home town 6 to 5. By batting around in the first inning we totalled five runs. By a determined uphill struggle Athol overcame this handicap, and with two out in the ninth scored the winning counter. In the Groton game after being helpless with the stick for five innings the team began to hit in the sixth, and with the score tied a four run rally in the eighth clinched victory 9 to 5. Once again Maynard beat us 5 to 3. Poor base running in the seventh when we hit a double and two singles without scoring, and again in the ninth when a three-run rally was cut short by it, was responsible for the loss of the game. We made it two in a row over Fram ingham. when we defeated them 6 to 4. Three of Framingham’s runs came on successive home runs. By clever base running in the eighth we scored the two winning tallies ourselves when McCann and Furbush stole home. The season to date has been fairly successful. We have won six and lost fcur games. The letter men are: Capt. M. Moran, J. Furbush, D. Reagan, A. Mazzaffero, E. Le Blanc, S. Ricker, F. McCann, W. Dyer, R. Paine; N. LeTarte and Manager H. Gately. THE MAGNET GIRLS” BASKET-BALL CHAXIPIONS BASKET-BALL The Junior girls completed a very successful season in athletics, for not only did they become hockey champions, but they carried off the basketball honors too. After the class series were played off, Room 11 was victorious for the Sophomores, Room 4 for the Juniors, and Room 3 for the Seniors. In the finals Room 11 eliminated Room 38 easily. ‘Then in a very close and hard-fought game with Room 4, Room 11 went down to defeat; Room 4 winning 15-9, after an overtime period. Junior Line-Up M. Harris Ci Gately R. Crawley P. Crosby K. Kane E. Johnson E. Haines T. Davis (Capt.) A. Desmond M. Derosier THE MAGNEIW_C———— en GIRLS’ HOCKEY CHAMPIONS HOCKEY After a season of hard fought games the Juniors won the hockey championship. Both the Juniors and Seniors were victorious over the Sophomores, eliminating this class, and making the final games be- tween the upper class teams. ‘I'wo tie games were played, and then this spring the championship was won by the Juniors. Junior Line-Up M.: Harris T. Davis kK. Whitton C. Bartimo D. Connolly D. Gallagher K Kane ((Capt.) F. Solomon A. Mahan E. Evans E. Quartralle M. O'Donnell A. Desmond BK. Mullaney G. Kramme TRACK The girls are much indebted to the Athletic Association which has given them permission to have varsity teams. ‘Taking advantage of this opportunity, a track team was organized and the girls went to Gardner for a meet Saturday, May 18. —_————_THE MAGNEIT——-—— Features If You Can’t Read Don’t Buy This Paper sxe] L. A. S. oe Vol. to, two, too, II, 2 EDITORIALS AMBITION Many people think of ambition as a most admirable trait of character. To some the words “you are very ambitious”, are the highest kind of compliment. Indeed that is usually the spirit in which they are given. As a matter of fact, however, these people probably mean ‘aspiration’ when they say ‘ambition’ “But aren’t they synonomous?” say these well meaning people in surprise. Consulting a dictionary we find an ‘aspiration’ is a yearning desire for better things; while ‘ambition’ is a consuming desire to gain some materi- al end. The difference in the two words is readily noted. An ambitious person is ruthless— trampling everything under foot to gain his end. There is eternal con- flict between ambition and the better side of his nature. Ambition is a mas- ter who drives his victims incessantly, never satisfied. A man with aspirations is indeed a man to be revered and looked up to. There is no place in his scheme of things for the low methods often re- sorted to by the ambitious. His end is usually an ideal, and while seeking it he does not desecrate his other ideals. Aspiration is a virtue; ambition, a curse, Shakespeare said “Fling away ambition; by that sin fell the angels; how can man, the image of his Maker, hope to win by it?” ere ib KEYWAYS TO WORTHY SCHOOL CITIZENSHIP Co-operation— Team work is necessary for suc- cess not only in sports but in all activities of school, business, gov- ernment, or sccial life. Interest— If you give your undivided atten- tion to your work, that work will interest you. Trustworthiness— “That person’s work is depend- able.” Learn to work as well without a boss as with one. Intergrity— True and lasting success never has been and never will be built on anything less than absolute old-fashioned honesty. Also, there never was a time when business men were willing to pay such a premium for honesty as the y are today. Zealousness— “T will either find a way or make one.” how little ability one may have, with that spirit of zeal and de- termination, he will accomplish results that will amaze himself | and his friends too. E.arnestness— Fill your whole mind and life with an invincible determination to do things. Be in dead earnest and your prize can be the world. Neatness— Clean, attractive work always earns favorable attention for the worker. If you want to be in de- mand, do neat work. Service— The world is divided between the people who say, “What can I do for you?” and the people who say, “What can you do for me?” The former are the leaders in the con- structive work of the world. Helpfulness — There is no other thing which costs so little and is worth so much as courtesy. It is the out- ward expression of inward kind- ness and a spirit of helpfulness. [nitiative— Initiative is going ahead and do- ing the thing that ought to be done without being told. Promptness— Time is money. Unutilized time is the most valuable by-product in this country. When you are late, you short change your friends and classmates. ASSEMBLY NOTES MarcH 19—At this assembly there was a short program of songs under the direction of Miss Brown. Apri 2—Through the courtesy of the representative of the Industrial Film Corporation of Boston, the school had the pleasure of seeing two films ‘‘The Blades Revue” a comedy and “The Age of Speed,” an enter- taining and instructive presentation of the story of grinding wheels. Everett MacDonald of the Junior High told us about the operetta “Penny Buns and Roses” to be given by the Glee Clubs on April 5. APRIL 9—On April 9 we had the good fortune to hear Mr. Cameron Beck, Personnal Director of the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Beck’s topic was “Building A Bigger To- morrow.” His lecture was very inspir- ing, and everybody voted him the finest speaker of the year. The orchestra played for us at this It matters not how much or | The Breath program, and Miss Brown sang two selections, “The Cat Bird” and “The False Prophet.” APRIL 15—The announcement of the Senior Prom was made at this assemb- ly. Our Speaker was Mr. Jefferson L. Harbour of Fall River who came to us through the generosity of the Rotary Club. Mr. Harbour talked in a very entertaining way on the sub- ject, ‘““Blessed Be Humor.” APRIL 24—Throughout the year we have had several speakers sent to us by various vocational schools. The speaker on this occasion was Mr. W. A. Lotz from the Worcester Division of North Eastern University who spoke to us concerning the necessity of finding our right place in life. His topic was, “The Beds of Procrustes.”’ May 9—Miss Brown, the music dir- ector, had charge of the assembly. This program was in observation of national music week, and was pre- sented by some members of the Alum- ni. The program was as follows: Martin Cavanaugh Piano Solo Chopin Polonaise Dorothy Rugs Vocal Selections My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice My Lover is a Fisherman Paul Whites2. = Vocal Selections Sweet Miss Mary Duna Martin Cavanaugh.......Vocal Selections Homing Serenade Priscilla Thurston.......Vocal Selections Robin, Robin Sing Her Your Song The Old Umbrella Dennis Martin Cavanaugh.....Paul White-Duet Duet from “La Forza del Destini” May 14—The English Club ar- ranged a very interesting program for the assembly period. The program was as follows: Play: “Where But in America” Scene: Dining Room. Mrs. Espenhayne.....Christine Bartimo Mr. Espenhayne................... Felix O’Keefe ShiGCC mE Doris King Vocal Selections. Emile Dargis Ethel Johnson (Accompanist) Monologue: Christine Bartimo “On A Street Car.” Skit: “Between Trains” Scene: Railroad Station. Characters Mr ieinck ta Florence Solomon MPS vovissssedessesscrs corgi Doris King “BITS OF HARMONY Ethel Johnson... Pianist Herman Stone....22..0:02) Sax Emile Dargis cisscccccccncc Vocal } | i H lof Scandal THE SENIOR PROM The evening of April eighteenth ‘marked one of the high lights of the ‘social calendar for this year. Ralph Mageg’s Orchestra played unusually ‘well, so from eight until eleven every- ‘one had such a good time that the ‘Prom was voted one of the most en- ‘joyable dances ever held in _ the ‘Leominster High School auditorium. | One of the factors contributing to ‘this success was the decorations. A ‘huge circle was suspended above the jheads of the dancers, and from it, streamers were carried to the balcony. Others were hung from this circle, and drawn together in a sort of streamer- basket in which were many varicolored balloons. The whole arrangement resulted in a network of beautiful ‘spring-tinted streamers which lent an air of lightness and harmony, so necess ary to a spring dance. | The Senior Class was pleased to shave as patrons and patronesses, Mr. and Mrs. Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, |Mr. and Mrs. Joyce, Mr. and Mrs. |Gist, Mr. and Mrs. Keville, Mr. and ‘Mrs. Goodhue. | Decoration Committee Chairman, Lawrence Brown, Rosa- mond Taft, William Goodhue, Ruth Anderson, Adrian Bourdon, Doris Lister; ! Ticket Committee Chairman, Henry Gately, Felix O’Keefe, Florence Wass, Dorothy Flinton. Refreshment Committee Chairman, Doris Keefe, John Haines, Gunhild Gustafson, Helen Bently. Clean-up Committee Fred Richardson, Gordon Phillips, Beatrice McCrann, George Osborne, Doris King, Roscoe Johnson. TYPEWRITING AWARDS 15 Minute Timed Test Certificate Silver Pin—Royal Christine Gillis 46 net words 3 errors James Marino 45 net words 5 Ilelen Boissoreau 42 net words 4 errors -LIGHTS errors |} Children’s Edition June, 833 1929 moO DEAD! Certificate Bronze Pin—Underwood. Lucille Allison 49 net words Winifred McCarty 43 net words Underwood Silver Pin Isabelle de Bellefeuille 51 net words Royal Certificates Typewriting I. Blanche Marcotte 34 net words Barbara Whittier 30 net words CLASSIFIED ADS. Wanted—Some worthy students to replace the Senior Class. W anted—Courses in ballroom danc- ing before the next Prom. Boys are much in need of them. For Sale—Set of instruction on how to chew gum. B. M. Jobes. Lost—One brilliant idea for the Magnet. Please return to Keville be- fore publication. For Sale—Empty upper-story-plen- ty of room for brains, however feeble. Wanted—More study periods and less work. LOST, FOUND AND MISPLACED. Wanted—The fuzz off peaches for making horsefeathers to be used by Mr. Lynch and Mr. Murphy for get- ting dirt from inacessable places. Address “Egbert” care of this paper. Wanted—Some one to hack this inven- tion of mine for stopping static in radios. Four do-dads are hitched to as many gadgets which in turn are connected to a large thing-a-ma-jig which turns a large whoosis at the same time releasing a doohicky which falls on whatsis and ignites some gunpowder which blows up the set and never again are you bothered by static. Prof. Lame Brain. 2803-B Lost—An algebra book number 203801 if found please drop in the nearest ash can and write for reward. B. Booboly 23820 0 ‘‘Biddy Chase makes startling an- nouncement: 350 undergraduates for the last few years have been dead on their feet, but don’t know enough to fall over.”’ | Mr. Howard Chase, as material | witness in the case of Seniors vs. Un- _dergraduates at Country Court House |yesterday, made claims which if car- ‘ned out would start a new industry, namely ‘Walking coffins.” Several shades and designs will be in order, and it is expected that the “Spring | styles” will bound to great heights. {t was brought out that LaChapelle has been waging a “Whispering cam- paign” in favor of the Undergradu- ates, but the Undergraduates claim that LaChapelle couldn’t whisper. 4A great sensation was caused in the court room, when Cecile Paine dashed from the witness box and be- laLored a gentleman whom she claims winked at her with an umbrella. She was restrained with difficulty by Earl Rugg, Leslie Brown and Chester Ken- nedly, our great, big, husky gold-star cops. These hardy officers say that she was the biggest obstacle they have run against since Fat Starret went on a rampage and shot up the town of Lancaster with his pop-gun. ‘The jury went out for dinner and came back with the verdict in a sealed envelope. The judge opened i, and read: “Dear Natalie: I love you.” It was signed “Cushing Tuck- er.” The judge discovered his mis- take and read the right one. “We find the undergraduates guilty of the charge and put them on probation with the admonition that they get more pep and school spirit.” JAZZ MAN He lazily caressed the strings and bent His head to wonder at the mellow tune; Then hummed, and picked a chord or two as if To ask if we would quite appreciate His music; then encouraged by the hush He strummed a swaying, jungle tune that Tickled on your sole,—your feet I mean— And set them tapping out the ea THE MAGNET NAP SHOTS THE MAGNET JOKES Mrs. Marlow: (To E. Pike) in Biology: “Pike tell us about our Brain.” Pike: “Well, it is in three parts and it has convulsions.” Miss Dugan: “Please put the word “superficial” in a sentence.” (Superficial meaning a scant or shallow knowledge of a subject.) Natalie: “We went bathing in a superficial pool.” Mr. Rogers: “Think of the future.” Boyden: “Try and get away with it. To-morrow is her birthday and I have to think of the present.” Mr. Comerford: “Tucker, did you take a shower?” Tucker: “No, is there one missing?” Mazzaferro: “Do we have to read these papers to_you when we get through writing them?” Miss Burnham: “Well, I hoped J would be able to read them.” Mr. Bucknell: “Where does Phorophorus come from ?”’ Mr. Bucknell: “Well here’s a hint.” (Tapping his head) Baldwin: “I know—phosphate rock.” Miss Wentworth: ‘“What’s the difference between Epitaph and Epithet?” John Haines: “An Epithet is what you call a man when he is alive, and an Epitaph is what vou call a man when he is dead.”’ he’s Students discussing food served at lunch counter: P, Toolin: “Some of the stuff isn’t so very gcod.” G. Simard: “Yes! the ice cream isn’t so hot.” Mr. Watson: “These aren’t my figures I’m quoting. ‘They're the figures of a man who knows what talking about.” Mr. Donnelly: “What is the chief industry of Chicago?” Boyden: ‘“Slaughtering.”’ Mr. Rogers, as much noise was heard overhead, “One of the girls must have dropped a biscuit.” Miss Kielty seems to be expecting quite a lot from the girls lately. Monday during gym she quite calmly asked the girls to “Pass out.” Bill: “Je t’adore’’. Alice: “Shut the door yourself.” The only trouble with Mr. Bucknell’s lectures is the lack of a “‘benediction.” Believe It Or Not. Henry Forp wrote “Tales of a Wayside Inn.” Mr. Donnelly: ‘Swanson, I want you to take this seat.” Swanson: “For good?” ‘ . . . Mr. Donnelly: “Well for good or evil which is yet to be seen. 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