Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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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.

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SOPHOMORE CLASS PICTURE

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THE MAGNET SHOTS SNAP