Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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ORCHESTRA The orchestra is under the able direction of J. Richard Sutcliffe. The officers this year were: manager and concert mistress—Morna Fogg; librarians—Betty Clark and Charlotte Porter; custodians—Frederick Chesbrough, Elwin Buzzell, and William Voedisch. They played for activities put on by other groups, such as parent's nights, interclass plays, and graduation. Piano: Ruth Gauld, Jean Lynch, Kathleen Mcfarlane, Bette Anne Gilboy. Front Row: Morna Fogg, Ruth Durant, Bette Clark, Jean Lynch, Ida Brusseau, Norman Gubler, Theresa Zinna, Andrea Perlstein, Barbara Hurley. Last Row: Mr. Sutcliffe, Marcia Morcall, Ethel Grenfell, Carolyn Divoll, William Voedisch, Thurston Mansur, Charlotte Porter, Eldwin Buzzell, Frederick Chesborough. BAND This important organization is under the able direction of J. Richard Sutcliffe. The officers this year were: manager —Frederick Chesbrough; librarians—Carolyn Divol and Shriley Schofield; sergeant drummer—June Oleson; corporal drummer—Marcia Morcall. Saturday afternoons during the football season, the band gave us music before the games and during the half. 24

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CHORAL CLUB The Choral Club is a group of boys and girls who, under the able direction of Miss Lucile Brown, gather during the activities period each week to further and encourage group chorus singing of all songs. As a result of their efforts, they produce several assemblies during the school year. Officers President: Nancy Nuttal Vice-President: Norman Brennan Secretary: Marcia McCready Librarians: Barbara Hurley and Wilfred Gaillardet L.H.S. MALE QUARTET The Boys’ Glee Club was supplanted at the beginning of the school year by the L.H.S. Male Quartet. This new singing group consisted of four boys who sang in four part harmony. In the course of the year, they participated in assemblies and plays given at the school and derived much pleasure from the songs taught them by Miss Lucile M. Brown, director of music. The boys who constituted the quartet were Ladner Carleton ‘50, Wilfred Gaillardet ‘48, James Henry ‘50, and Richard Roberge ‘49. Seated at piano: Mis3 Lusille M. Brown, Direstor of Music. Standing left to right: Lawrence Fish, Ladner Carleton, Wilfred Gaillardet, Richard Roberge. GLEE CLUB The Glee Club is composed of a group of girls who enjoy singing. They meet every Tuesday after school hours under the direction of Miss Lucile Brown. This club sang in many of the school assemblies and in the annual concert with Fitchburg. The outstanding assembly given by the girls was the production of the operetta ‘False Fernando.” The following girls were elected officers of the Girls’ Glee Club: President: Marion Sargent Vice-President: Lois Hanson Secretary: Nancy Nuttal Librarians: Helen Brown and Alva Dewhurst Piano: Marilyn Manktelow. Front Row: Jean Murray, Marcia McCready, Miss Brown. Second Row: Nancy Nuttal, Marion Foltz, Helen Brown, Marion Sargent, Joyce Munting, Marjorie Liehr: Lois Hanson, Nancy Braithwaite, Alva Dewhurst, Marilyn Gage, Barbara Gettens, Marion Smith, Barbara Hurley, Elaine Mainville. 23

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FRENCH CLUB... WE HAVE BUT ONE DREAM This is the story of a little boy and his god-parents. The boy is Maurice Afoufa, who comes from 63 Rue des Deux Paroisses, Troyes 1, France. The god-parents are the members of the L. H. S. French Club. For the past three years the French Club has keen sending food and clothing to Maurice. Maurice is a cute little blond youngster of eleven. Like other unfortunate victims of World War II, Maurice was not properly fed or clothed kefore his adoption. Since his adoption, the French Club has done its best to send Maurice the things he wants the most. It has never failed to do this and never will. The only reward the French Club wishes for its deeds is the reward of seeing Maurice one day come to America and visit Leominster. The French Club raised money to buy food and clothing for Maurice by selling pencils, Christmas cards, and emblems during the year. It also obtained money by sponsoring the movie ‘Song of Love,’’ which starred Katherine Hepburn, Paul Henreid, and Robert Walker. The work done by the French Club in these two fields was a huge success. French Club has held its meetings at the home of the different students. Officers are president, Robert Rockwell '48; vice-president, Lola DeAmicis '48; secretary, Sylvia Gasbarri '48; and treasurer, Ann Gallagher ‘48. The Executive Board is composed of Marion Sargent ‘48, Joan Paquette ‘48, and William Quint ‘49. 25