Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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The College Course covers every phase of study: science, mathematics, languages, social studies, and physical education. Biol- ogy, physics, and college chemistry provide an excellent basis for future work in the field of science; in the mathematics depart- ment, everything from Algebra I to solid geometry and trigonometry is covered; various languages, including two years of German and Italian, three years of French, and four years of English and Latin, serve to give anyone interested in languages, an excellent start in his chosen field. Most students of the Commercial Cur- riculum are able to obtain positions as stenographers, typists, or accountants, be- cause of the exceptionally fine work done in the commercial department. Such subjects as Stenography I and II; Typewriting I, II, and III; Business English; and Business Essentials I and II] are among the studies which are emphasized in the Commercial Course. In addition to the regular subjects, the students are given an opportunity to study a foreign language, a social study, and many branches of science. Actual training in office work is received by many girls of the business course. Some are allowed to work in the school office while others do special mimeographing and typing in the office ‘‘work room.” A third course in our school, the General Curriculum, deals with manual as well as academic training. Because there are no shop facilities in our school, the pupils spend every other week of the school year at the Saxton Trade School, where the boys choose among courses in cabinet-making, carpentry, and machine shop work. The girls may choose between foods and clothing, and power stitching. During their alternate weeks at L.H.S., the General Course pupils may study in almost every course, and they have an opportunity equal to that of pupils in the other courses of participating in any of the extra-curricular and sports activities. At the end of their training, these students are prepared for some specialized field, and have received the necessary amount of academic training. 13

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These are the subjects that come our way During the course of a high school day. OUR CURRICULUM... CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AT L.H.S. Every student must earn, during his three-year stay at L.H.S., a total of one hundred and twenty scholastic credits in order to graduate in June of his senior year. Credits are given for every subject in which a pupil receives a passing mark, as well as for membership in some clubs. Major sub- jects, such as English, any branch of mathe- matics, and any of the social studies, are worth ten points each. Personal typewriting and guidance are worth eight points together, and Typewriting I, IJ, or III, five points. From two to four points are given for physical education. Four periods a week of about forty minutes each are spent on each full-time subject. Under the extended physical educa- tion program, gym classes are also held four times a week throughout the school year. In addition to the regular class work, every pupil is expected to spend one hour of outside preparation on each of his subjects. This work is most emphatically required of those who are planning to further their studies after graduation. Under the present marking system in our school, an average of at least sixty per cent must be obtained in order to pass a subject. For students of the College Prepara- tory Curriculum, a mark of at least ‘‘B”’ is needed for college certification. At the half-way mark of each term, the students who are not doing passing work in their studies are notified by means of ‘‘warning’’ cards 12 issued by all faculty members. A yellow card denotes a mark below “'D,”’ while a blue card, given only to students of the College Course, signifies a mark below ‘'B.” Our honor roll, which is everyone's goal, is divided into three groups: first, second, and third. Three and a half ‘A's’ are needed to attain a place on the First Honor Roll; three and a half ‘B's’ for the Second Honor Roll; and an average of three and a half ‘‘B’s’’ for the Third Honor Roll. This year, innovations were made in the material offered at L.H.S. The pre- driver course, begun in November, is de- signed mainly to teach the laws of driving and to enforce the safety laws. Upon successful completion of this course, the pupils are awarded special certificates which exempt them from taking the written part of the drivers’ license examination. Latin I, previously offered only at the junior high school, was also given here this year. In the Commercial Course, Business Essentials II supplanted Business Law. The new course includes law and taxes. Every pupil at L.H.S. enrolled in the College Preparatory Curriculum has an opportunity, upon graduation, to further his education at a leading college in the country. This advantage is made possible by the well balanced course of study offered to the students and is proven by the great number of students from our school who annually enter such well known colleges as Harvard, Dartmouth, Columbia, Radcliffe, Mt. Holyoke, Smith, and Skidmore.

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GERMAN CLASS... Christmas packages containing food, soap, and many useful articles were sent to the children of Marbach, Germany, by the German students of the school. Sergeant Joseph Spadaro, of the class of 1944, in a letter to John F. Joyce, teacher of German, mentioned that he and some other American soldiers were planning a Christmas party for the children of Marbach. He went on to say that any help given by the German students of L.H.S. would be greatly ap- preciated by both him and his companions. Sergeant Spadaro became acquainted with the children of the city by his use of German, which was taught him at Leominster High. Chairmen of the classes in charge of the project were: German II, Richard Mul- laney ‘48, chairman; Patricia Johnson ‘48, co-chairman; German I, Donald Gordon ‘49, chairman; Mary Lou Cohen ‘48, co-chairman. TAG 2. Our Saturday nights wouldn't be complete if we didn’t go to T.A.C. Nothing but the best for us, we hear Harry James, Perry Como, Louis Prima, and our favorite, Vaughn Monroe— on records, that is. Sometimes we truly splurge and have a real orchestra. A—Hem! Does that orchestra draw acrowd! We have admirers even from Boston and Gardner, and a few from New York. T.A.C. is manipulated by the officers and the executive board, which consist of high school students. This year the success of the canteen was due largely to Guy Barassi, president; Mary Flanagan, vice-president; Julie Ashe, treasurer; Ruth Grevelding, secretary; and, last but not least, the executive board. We, the graduated that were in charge of T.A.C. this year, hope T.A.C. has more and more successful years ahead of it. Good luck! 14