Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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RALPH PETER BARTIMO Real Play Boy. Ee 2. Ralph was born April 24, 1926. He was nick-named ‘‘Bart’’ when he was a youngster, and Bart he has been ever since. He began raising and training racing-pigeons when he was twelve years old and kept up his interest in this hobby for four additional years. He had to drop this hobby when he entered high school because studies and activities occupied so much of his time. During this past year he has held office as Glee Club Librarian. Bart was the messenger boy in an assembly play presented by the Public Speaking Class in 1943. Perhaps his outstanding extra- curricular activity was being manager of the varsity football and baseball teams during his junior and senior years. He had the satisfaction of managing footballs teams which won the coveted victories over Fitchburg High both years. He played squad basket- ball for two years. During his junior year he was on the first squad B team to win over a Fitchburg Squad B in 25 years. This year Bart played on Squad A. the end to help Leominster High defeat its opponents. Bart can be found dancing at the Armory or Reipas Club on Saturday nights. He has the keen and glad eye for the many lovely girls who live on The Terrace. DAVID BATTYE Drops Fancy Baskets. David was born in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. David, known by his friends as ‘Dave’, has been very active in school activities. He has always attended the Leominster Public Schools, having begun his education at Bennett School. He has always taken. the Classical Course and considers English and physics to be his most valuable subjects. His interest in sports has included football, baseball, track, and basketball. Dave was a member of track team in his sophomore year. He has been one of the outstanding members of the basket- ball team for the past two seasons. Dave's hobbies are many; a few of them include archery, horse back riding, swimming, sailing, dancing, hunting, and fishing. He has been an instructor at various Y.M.C.A. Camps throughout Connecticut during the last few summers. In his sophomore year he was president of the Biology Club, and a homeroom officer. In his junior and senior years he has been a member of the Lunch Room Committee, Sing Commitiee, and Sophomore Party Committee. He was also an usher at the Interclass Play Contest and a member of the Senior Prom Committee. Re ; LORRAINE BEAUDOIN Likes Dance Bands. Lorraine Beaudoin was born in the city of Leominster, Massa- chusetts, on December 10, 1926. Her education has been acquired through the schools of Leominster. She attended the Saint Cecilia's Parochial School for eight years, the junior high school for one year, and the senior high school for three years. Lorraine has pursued the Commercial Course throughout her three years in high school. During her school years, she has been in several activities. In her sophomore year, she became a typist for the Press Club. Typing, incidentally, is her favorite subject. As a senior she has been an active member of the Speech Club. Because of her scholastic standing, she was made a junior member of the Fortnightly Club. Outside of school, Lorraine belongs to the well-known Saint Jean’s Degree Team. At present, she is employed at the Great American Plastics Company as a general office worker. Lorraine's favorite out-of-school pastimes are dancing, attend- as: ing the movies, and bowling. She enjoys listening to popular records by famous band leaders. Her favorite band leader is Vaughn Monroe.

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FRANK LOUIS BAKER Friendly Likeable Boy. . Frank Louis Baker was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, August 13, 1926. He received his education in the Leominster public schools, starting at Pierce Street School, then entering junior high, and later, the senior high. Frank's favorite subject is biology. He is interested in herbs and their growth. He was the secretary and treasurer of the Biology Club. His nickname is Louigi. Louigi's” pastimes are cooking, trapping, and bicycling. He enjoys cooking most of all and likes to prepare original dishes— highly spiced with herbs. Frank hopes to go to the Alcan Highway and, when he gets close to the draft age, to join the Navy. When Frank isn’t enjoying himself at the Leominster Service- men’s Club, he is usually working at the Horn Supply Company, or in the Leominster cafeteria, preparing food for the students. When the war is over, Frank hopes to become an executive in a life insurance company as he has the ability to meet people easily and introduce himself likewise. LUCILLE BARBOUR Loves Anything Beautiful. Lucille Barbour, better known to her school chums as ''Cille”, was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, on September 25, 1926. She entered the Edgerely School in Fitchburg at the age of five and remained there six years. Then for one year she attended Fitchburg Teachers’ College Junior High School; whence she trans- ferred to Brandsireet Avenue School in Revere, Massachusetts. When she was a freshman her parents moved to Leominster; con- sequently she attended Leominster Junior High School, and in her sophomore year came to our Leominster High School. Again Lucille moved, this time to Waltham, Massachusetts. She attended Wal- tham High School one year, but she was fortunate enough to come back to Leominster High School for her senior year. The class which Lucille has enjoyed most throughout her school years is public speaking; she also likes the French period, where she feels at ease. Her hobbies are collecting records and keeping scrapbooks composed of souvenirs which have been given to her by friends, and souvenirs of places where she has been. Last but not least she likes to spend all her spare time eating strawberry jam. Lucille likes to participate in all sports, but her favorites are swimming, dancing and skating. JOSEPH BARKER Just Won't Budge. Joseph Barker entered the Leominster Hicgh School, September 8, 1941, when he was fifteen years of age. In his sophomore year he was a member of the football squad. Although he was only a sophomore, he saw considerable action against invasion teams. In his junior year Joe was a reliable reserve and was called many times to help the regulars. When he became a senior, Joe was regular tackle, and because of his stability he was often referred to as ‘Stonewall’ Barker. Joseph has taken the General Course during his high school career. During his senior year he has taken basic mathematics and other courses which will be of great help to him in later life. Although Joe likes hunting, his main interest is sports. He makes it his hobby to collect pictures of all important athletes. Joe Barker, sometimes called Bud, is a well known figure around the school. His red hair and big frame are always notice- able no matter where he is. Joe is a boy who knows what he wants out of life, and he is determined to get it.

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JOSEPH OSCAR BELANGER Joe Often Behaves. Joe, better known as Woody”, was born on October 19, 1926. His chief interest is aviation. He has built many plane models and is well known for his unwavering ability to create contest winners. Because of this ability, he was voted vice-president of the Aero- nautics Club. During his junior year, he held the office of vice-president of the Photography Club. His favorite pastime is roller-skating; he is often seen working at the Whalom Roller Skating Rink as an instructor. Physics is his best-liked subject. Joe is known for his ability to make the best of any situation. He is always ready with a smile and a word of encouragement to his classmates. Because of his interest in aviation, it seemed quite natural for Joe to enlist in the Army Air Force Reserve in his senior year. After the war, he plans to become an airline pilot or a sales representa- tive for an air craft concern. BARBARA C. BENNET Barbara Bennet, better known as ‘Bobbie’, was a new member of our high school this year. Bobbie was born in Lynn, Massachu- setts, September 27, 1925. She received her schooling in many different places. The first six grades were spent at a grammar school in Kingston, New Hampshire; the seventh, in the Shirley Junior High, and the eighth, at Southboro. Her freshman, sophomore, and junior years were spent at the Sanborn Seminary in Kingston, New Hampshire. This year, her senior year, h as been spent at Leominster High. She has taken the Commercial Course and believes that typing is her favorite subject. While at Sanborn Seminary, she was chosen cheerleader and was on the Sanborn Honor Roll. Here at Leominster, she has taken an active part in school activities. Bobbie was on the Advertising Committee and the Re- freshment Committee at the Senior Prom. She is a member of the Magnet Business Staff. Her hobby is making a collection of old letters. She is active in all sports. Her favorites are dancing and basketball. After graduation she is planning to enter some branch of the Service. CHARLES W. BIGELOW Comets’ Wealthy Bachelor. On July 21, 1926, there was born a boy of simplicity who would become a man of strong character and humble ways. This boy was Charles W. Bigelow, known as ‘Charlie’ to all his intimate friends. Charlie received his first schooling in the Leominster schools; thereby he prepared himself efficiently for the arduous tasks that might confront him in later life. He passed from the elementary grades into the L.H.S. with a remarkable record. While in high school, he managed to attain high marks; there- fore, he made the Honor Roll for a number of successive times. His diligence was rewarded when he received several certificates given to those who were competent in stenography and typewriting. His school activities ranged from private stenographer for Coach Broderick to MAGNET typist. During his three years in the Leominster High School, he contributed much in the way of student government and homeroom guidance. He ushered at both of the Senior Graduations while he was an undergraduate. His after-school hours are busily occupied by his working in a local news concern where he puts his knowledge of business administration into actual practice. He was unable to pursue any of the sports but was a regular member on the baseball, basketball, and football teams of the exclusive Comets A. A.