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1964
Anne L. McDonough B.S., Clark University; Grade 5 Ed.M., Worcester State
1962
John F. Oliva
B.S.E., Fitchburg State Grade 6- 1963 Teachers' College St. Joseph's
ROCHDALE SCHOOL
Ireen B. O'Connell
B.S.E., Boston Univer- Principal 1955
sity; Ed.M., Worcester Grade 4
State Teachers' College
Eileen M. Anderson B.S.E., Worcester State Grade 1 Teachers' College
1964
Mary G. Bergin B.S.E., Worcester State Grade 2 1945
Teachers' College
Agnes M. Toomey A.B., Emmanuel College Grade 3 1953
Francis J. Foley Jr. B.S., Clark University
Grade 5- 1964 Epis. Church
SPECIAL TEACHERS
M. Christine McPartlandWorcester Art Museum
Art
1940
Supervisor High School
Susan E. Black Worcester Art Museum
Elementary
1964
Art
Winona J. Taylor B.F.A., Mass. College of Elementary 1964
Art
Art
Laura M. Marble B.S.E., Univ. State of Music N.Y. Teachers' College Supervisor
1962
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Eleanor M. Courtney B.A., Anna Maria College Elementary 1964
Music
William A. Sipos B.S., Holy Cross College Guidance 1961
M.A., Assumption College Director
Mary E. Styren B.S.E., Worcester State Reading 1948
Teachers' College Teacher
CAFETERIA
Jean Melendy
Supervisor
Helen Fox
Manager
High School
Dora Culver
Worker
High School
Irene Marsh
Worker
High School
Helen Londergan
Part-Time Worker
High School
Dora Anderson
Manager
Memorial School
Albina Kovaleski
Baker
Memorial School
Mary A. Donahue
Assistant Cook Memorial School
Eleanor M. Jordan
Worker
Memorial School
Lois Boullie Worker
Memorial School
Lorraine Barlow
Part-Time Worker
Memorial School
Loretta Neiderer
Manager
Center School
Rita Margadonna
Worker
Center School
Eleanor M. Drohan
Worker
Center School
Gertrude M. Desautels
Manager
Cherry Valley School
Leah Nelson
Worker
Cherry Valley School
Winifred Weir
Manager
Rochdale School
Elsie Harbester
Worker
Rochdale School
MAINTENANCE
Joseph D. Bergin Supervisor
1964
George P. O'Donnell
1955
Kenneth Culver
1952
CUSTODIANS
Samuel Best
J. Herbert Williamson
High School 1952
High School 1958
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John G. Wright
High School
1962
Kenneth E. Hazelton
High School
1964
Albert R. Melendy
Memorial School
1955
Leo A. Cormier
Memorial School
1961
Ernest S. Finney
Cherry Valley School 1959
Ernest Morrison
Rochdale School
1964
ATTENDANCE OFFICER
Frederick B. Cunningham
BUS CONTRACTORS
Francis Dube
Robert Lyon
L. Hugh Dykas
C. Harold Patricks
Roger Hunt
Francis L. Patricks
Forrest Irish Sr.
Laurence St. Denis
Forrest Irish Jr.
William Sielis Jr.
Kenneth Lemerise
Donald Varney
Doris Lemerise, Special Class
LEFT EMPLOY
Barbara A. Kane
High School
Leave of Absence
Norman Bergeron
Memorial School
Leave of Absence
William J. Gannon Pauline M. Shea
High School
Resigned June 1964
William J. Shilale
High School
Resigned June 1964
Richard Yucatonis Gerald Campbell
Elementary Music
Left June 1964
Katharine Glennon
Elementary Art
Resigned June 1964
Mary Miller
Elementary Art
Resigned June 1964
Barbara E. Hicks
Memorial
Resigned March 1964
Eva B. Hurd
Memorial
Resigned May 1964
Robert McGrail
Memorial
Resigned June 1964
Joseph J. Monfredo
Center
Resigned June 1964 Resigned Nov. 1964
Ann M. Richmond
Center
Ellen E. Blanchard
Cherry Valley Resigned June 1964
Ernest Pantos
Cherry Valley
Resigned June 1964
Mildred I. Gedrites
Rochdale
Resigned June 1964
High School Guidance Resigned June 1964
High School Music
Left June 1964
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Edna Spinney Robert O'Hare
Robert L. Perry
High School Cafeteria Resigned June 1964 High School Custodian Resigned June 1964 Rochdale Custodian Resigned Nov. 1964
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee of Leicester:
Herewith, I submit my nineteenth annual report as Super- intendent of Schools of Leicester, Massachusetts; it is the seventy- second in a series of similar reports.
HIGH SCHOOL
On June 3, 1964, 90 seniors received diplomas in the following program:
Processional: "Pomp And Circumstance"
National Anthem
Invocation
Reverend Francis J. Rupprecht David Stafford Potter
Salutatory Address
Chorus: "Keep The Light Burning, America"
Class Oration Richard John Caprioli
Chorus: "One God"
Valedictory Address
Susan Dorothy Thompson
Chorus: "He's Gone Away"
Presentation of Awards
Mr. Edward L. Skelley, Principal
Chorus: "Hear My Prayer"
Presentation of Diplomas
Mr. William A. Campbell Chairman, School Committee Senior Class and Chorus Reverend Larry Campbell
"Leicester High School Alma Mater" Benediction
Recessional: "Connecticut March"
Accompanists
Class Marshal
Sharon LaTour, '65 Gloria Salminen, '67 Edward Griffith, '65
.
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CLASS OF 1964
John Joseph Curran Jr., President Ian Frederic Steeves, Vice President Pauline Elmina Richard, Secretary Teresa Lois Pietro, Treasurer
TECHNICAL COLLEGE DIPLOMAS
Peter Robert Albrecht Douglas James Allen Richard John Caprioli
** Elliott Gustav Hultman Jr.
** Richard John Kozlowski Steven Joseph Lupa Jr.
*John Richard McMenemy Donald Earl Smith, III
GENERAL DIPLOMAS
Philip Jerome Bailey Thomas Page Bembridge Russell Gordon Brooks Mary Ann Theresa Chlapowski Joseph John DeStratis Jr. Kennth Michael Gaffney Robert George Hadley Carl Albin Harling Jr. Richard Warren Huntoon Robert John Marsh William Thomas Miller Henry William Paquette John Brenden Ryan Shirley Ann Seaver Ronald Francis St. Germain William Francis Welch William Eugene Woods
COMMERCIAL SECRETARIAL DIPLOMAS
Donna Margaret Berthiaume
** Sandra Lee Binnall
*Ginger Collins Susan Elaine Doane
** Joan Marie Gervais Roberta Dartt Lyon Audrey Jessie McCallie Nancy Jean Nishan
** Virginia Lynn Stuart ** Lynne Marie Styles
LIBERAL ARTS DIPLOMAS
** Richard Eric Anderson Richard Wesley Batstone Joseph Dennis Bergin Jr. Martha Louise Bergin
** Paul Thomas Beauregard Linda Ann Boullie George Robert Campbell
*John Joseph Curran Jr.
*Joyce Ann Daniels James Francis Donahue Margaret Rebecca Emerson Richard Arnold Harris
** Linda May Hattula *Norma Jean Jacobson Charlene Marie Jacques Gary Edward Jubinville Michael John Kennedy * John Alvin Lounsbury
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William Clark Mccluskey David Paul Mero
*Jean Elizabeth Miller Robert Wesley Nelson Jr. Lawrence John Patricks
*Teresa Lois Pietro
** Robert Peter Pisarski
*Donna-Lee Place
*Brenda Lee Pratt
* *David Stafford Potter
John Ernest Rock James Michael Slattery
** Stephen Albert Sroka
*Ian Frederic Steeves
Merrilee Swindell
Janice Marie Thompson
*Donna Lee Warren
COMMERCIAL CLERICAL DIPLOMAS
Nancy Marie Berube
Pauline Sarah Cooper
Mary Knight
Doreen Claire Kupstas
Janet Margaret Ann LaChance
Lorraine Theresa McCue
Nancy Barbara Niedzialkoski
Pauline Elmina Richard
Elizabeth Ann Sheehan Janice Carole Southard
*** Susan Dorothy Thompson *With Honors
With High Honors
With Highest Honors
VOCATIONAL DIPLOMAS
Russell Thomas Goodrow
Jhn Martin Hafferty
Roger Frederick LaChance
Pearl Doris LaPine
Ronald John Wood
Class Motto: Parati Animo Et Doctrina Class Colors: Green and White
AWARDS
D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award
Best All Around Girl Award
Best All Around Boy Award
Leicester Teachers' Assn. Scholarships
Leicester Mothers' Club Scholarships
Beacon Pharmacy Inc. Scholarship Award Arthur D. LaMotte Memorial Award
Arvid Victor Mikkila
Robert Hilding Nelson
Ronald Albert Remillard
Richard James Shivick
Linda May Hattula Teresa Lois Pietro John Joseph Curran Jr. Paul Thomas Beauregard Martha Louise Bergin Ian Frederic Steeves Elliot Gustav Hultman Jr. Joyce Ann Daniels Susan Dorothy Thompson
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ELEMENTARY
On June 10, 1964, a class of one hundred and twenty-five stu- dents was graduated in appropriate exercises in the Memorial School Auditorium.
CLASS OF 1964
Michael Larry Aja
Patrick Gary Aja
Joseph Barton Kennedy Cynthia Ann Kingdon
Ralph LeRoy Alexander
Daniel Herbert Knight
*Carol Anne Anderson
Geraldine Ida Knight
Dennis Dale Anderson
Walter John Kovaleski
Robert Alan Anderson
Patricia Lynn Kozlowski
Robert Roy Anderson
Earl Michael LaFave
Robert Stephan Aroian
Kenneth Conrad LaForce
Maurice Harold Baker Jr.
Margaret Ruth Lamb
Linda Denise Barlow
Betty Ann Lamprey
Alan James Barthelmes
Malcolm Bernard LaTour Jr.
Linda Mary Benoit
Robert Gilbert Lauder
*Susan Jane Bercume Pamela Mae Blake
Patricia Ann Leno Dennis Michael Londergan
Linda Marie Boris
Patricia Marie Lumb
William George Brooks
Clifford Cleveland Malooly
Gloria Jean Burtt Richard Laurance Canning
James Joseph Martin
Thomas Ray Chaffee
Jon Alan McCluskey Vincent Charles McCue Jr. Paul Richard Mckeon
Dorothy Julia Chase
Priscilla Lee Clapham
Lawrence Stanley McNamara
Henry Joseph Cormier
Raymond Alexander McQuoid
John Curtis
Donna Kathleen Michalowski
Louise Elizabeth Curtis
Thomas Edwin Minckler
Aleta Irene Cutler
Francis Leon Mongeau
Louise Marie Dacey
Sandra Mary Mongeau
Linda Jean Dandro
Linda Rose Montville
Stephen Walter Day Susan Marie Delaurie
Mary Ellen Mosher Michael Patrick Moynagh L
William Frank Dennison
Patrick Laurence Doane
William Alan Doe
* James Stanley Nicas Donald Albert Norgren Judith Ilene O'Hare
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Mary Agnes Donahue Timothy Francis Donahue Daniel Alden Dudley Gary Wayne Dufries
*David Peter Dumais Douglas Paul Dumais Pamela Earle Judson Frederick Edwards Jr.
Jacqueline Fay Entwistle
Donald Elton Fitzpatrick
Walter Edward Fitzsimmons
Alan Frederick Flint
Mark William Rowden
Darlene Jane Russell
Roberta Edith Salsman
Sally Ann Savage
Gary Foster Schofield
Philip Joseph Gleason Jr.
William Ellsworth Searles
Kenneth Paul Gleick
Linda John Sears
Timothy John Shipman
Bruce Eric Smith
Donna May Soucie
Gerrick George Spalding
David Alan Sroka
John Walter Stefanski
John Howard Stover
Janice Elizabeth Swindell Constance Mary Walker
Ingrid Diane White
Holly Gail Wilcox
Donald Albert Witt
*With Honors
Therese Claire O'Neill Dennis Paul Orsi
Ronald Francis Owens
Beverly Ann Paquette
Sharon Lee Pickett
Lauren Demuth Plante
Janet Lee Progin Ralph James Raymus Collenn Frances Reed Susan Lee Rhodenizer Gary Lee Ring
Leslie Jane Fyffe Francis Michael Gagen
*Christopher Alan Gates Mary Giuffrida
Dennis Paul Granville
Michael Anthony Green
Jane Evelyn Greenhalge Paul Angelo Grieco
*John Helmut Halpin Francis Joseph Harrington Glenda Jane Hastings
Ronald Jerome Hebert
Brenda Mildred Henderson
Candace Elizabeth Horne Susan Zana Hunt
Wayne George Huntoon
Edward William Woolridge
AWARDS
Best All Around Boy Award Best All Around Girl Award D.A.R. Essay Contest-First Prize Second Prize
Christopher Alan Gates Mary Ellen Mosher Donald Albert Witt Candace Elizabeth Horne
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CLASS OFFICERS
Joseph Barton Kennedy, President Mary Giuffrida, Vice President Patricia Ann Leno, Secretary Michael Anthony Green, Treasurer George B. Plaza, '65, Class Marshal
Class Colors: Green and White Class Motto: Equality For All
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AGE-GRADE CHART October 1, 1964
AGE
5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15
16
17
18
19
20 Tot.
Grade
1 40 131
11
182
2
28 148
16 1
193
3
34 116
18 1
169
4
15 109
26 7
157
5
22 100
34 12 4
1
173
6
12 94
24
13
5
2
150
7
22 87
17
13
9
148
8
31 65
25
8
8
137
Sp. Cl.
2 2 5
3 .2
4
2
5
2
1
2
1
31
40 159 195 149 155 141 160 158 101
49
21
9
2
1 1340
9
27 77
33
13
2
1
1 154
10
35 69
18
9
2
2
135
11
1
30
59
29
2
121
12
36
73
13
2
124
27 113 132 126 113
18
4
1
534
40 159 195 149 155 141 160 158 128 162 153 135 115
18
4
2 1874
DISTRIBUTION BY SCHOOL October 1, 1964
Memorial
Center 84
Cherry Valley 40
28
182
2
33
84
43
33
193
3
30
88
34
17
169
4
21
80
34
22
157
5
54
57
32
30
173
6
127
23
150
7
148
148
8
137
137
Sp. Cl.
22
4
26
9
154
154
10
135
135
11
121
121
12
124
124
Sp. Cl.
5
ยท5.
Totals 602
397
206
130
539
1874
Rochdale
High School
Total
1
30
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To the Voters and Tax Payers of Leicester:
The New High School Building Committee wishes to submit its final report to you for your consideration.
We would like to trace the history of this committee that has worked so diligently on your behalf for almost seven years.
The special town meeting held on April 30, 1957, empowered the Moderator to appoint a committee to study the classroom needs of the school system. As a result of this committee's study it was found that a new high school was needed immediately.
On the basis of a projected enrollment, compiled by the Super- intendent of Schools office, it was decided that a 500 pupil high school would be needed. The capacity of this school was not to be attained until the year 1970. Increased enrollment in the new high school, brought on by the influx of new families buying new homes con- structed in the town, has caused us to reach the school capacity with the beginning of the school year, September 1963.
Three members of our School Survey Committee were appointed as a Regional School Planning Committee to study the possibility of combining our needs with other towns surrounding ours. A Regional High School was our desire, but the other towns bordering Leicester were not interested at the time, so we were forced to build by our- selves.
Leicester's soaring tax rate made it imperative that our com- mittee try and provide a 500 pupil high school for the least amount of money.
After interviewing many architects, we decided that the one that came close to solving our problem was Mr. Doak Martin of Worcester. The committee was voted funds at a special town meeting held on December 18, 1958, to secure preliminary plans and we commissioned Mr. Martin to draw them up.
The plans for the new school were presented to you people in the form of a brochure at a special town meeting held on April 28, 1959. The plans were accepted and those people in attendance voted to appropriate $845,000.00 towards the construction and equipment.
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We had originally proceeded on the theory that a new high school for 500 pupils, equipped with the essentials to provide a good educa- tion, would at least cost the town a million dollars. We, therefore, were attempting to dispel our own theory when we asked you for $155,000.00 less than had been anticipated.
In order to realize such a savings, Leicester had to pioneer the use of pre-stressed concrete slabs for school construction in this area. This method, familiar to southern and western states, was used only for commercial buildings in New England. School building commit- tees have since decided to use this type of construction after view- ing our new high school.
For various reasons this committee was obliged to go back to the town for more money that boosted the final cost of the school well over the original appropriation. While we reluctantly went back each time for more money we felt that we were still getting a lot of school for well under the million dollars. We are proud, and justly so, to report that we have accomplished this goal and the total cost is itemized below.
We do not intend, nor are we trying, to convey the impression that we have built the perfect school. We are saying that our high school, while it is an economy school, contains all the facilities and equipment equal to or greater than a conventionally constructed school.
With proper maintenance and cars, we believe that this school will stand the test of time and student occupation for many years. We are cognizant of the fact that we couldn't please everyone, those that expressed displeasure are few in number.
In closing we wish to say that while the project was time con- suming and at times situations arose that made our work a little harder, we gained much satisfaction in serving the town in this ca- pacity. We derived invaluable experience that few people can attain, as you don't build new high schools very often.
In addition to thanking you, the townspeople, for confidence in us, we wish to acknowledge the coperation that we received from the following people and departments: Superintendent of Schools Edmund F. Tierney; the School Committee; Mrs. Anna Curran, Town Ac-
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countant; Newton H. Rowden, Town Treasurer; Herbert J. Dickie, Town Clerk; Vance R. Bates, Highway Superintendent and his de- partment, and last but not least, Joseph Bergin, Clerk of the Works for the project.
Gerald F. Lennerton, Chairman William A. Campbell, Vice Chairman
Frank H. Reigel
Daniel Hull Paul G. Magnuson
Webb N. Rowden
Salley U. Herholz Elizabeth W. Russell
Mary E. Currier
Total Appropriations and Transfers
$900,907.15
Less: Total Costs
$900,903.53
To Close 3.62
900,907.15
A. Final Cost:
Building
$678,987.01
Architect Fees
58,500.00
Equipment
132,161.01
Cost of Land
17,875.00
Site Development
2,723.90
Other Costs:
Clerk of the Works
$8,625.00
Engineering, Surveys & Utilities
1,218.64
Advertising
399.27
Committee Expenses
413.70
10,656.61
Total Cost
$900,903.53
B. Method of Financing:
From Taxation
$ 40,583.81
From Sale of 20 Year Bonds Maturing in September of 1979
790,000.00
From Other Sources:
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Free Cash $ 1,306.88
Transferred from the Excess
and Deficiency Fund 60,000.00 School Committee (New Equipment purchased under
Federal Grant Title III) 9,016.46
70,323.34
Total Financing
$900,907.15
Included in the total cost of the school are two items that should not be charged as expense of this committee. The land settlement of $2,075.00 along Winslow Avenue near Paxton Street was actually the obligation of the Board of Selectmen.
The sum of $9,016.46 is for equipment purchased by the school committee under a Federal Matching Funds program whereby the school committee was reimbursed for 50 per cent of the cost. This committee included it in its cost of equipment in order to claim the other 50 per cent under the State Aid program.
SUMMARY OF SCHOOL CENSUS
Oct. 1
Birth- 5 yrs. 961
5-7 yrs.
7-16 yrs.
Total
Yearly Increase
1960
396
1678
3035
116
1961
954
410
1684
3048
13
1962
925
458
1755
3138
90
1963
940
431
1785
3156
18
1964
908
409
1842
3159
3
We have been fortunate this year to obtain the use of local church facilities for classrooms. The spirit of cooperation and desire of the clergy of the various churches to make classroom space avail- able to the school committee is deeply appreciated not only by the school committee, I am sure, but also by the parents of the children attending these classrooms. 110 elementary school pupils are located as follows: 25 grade five pupils of Memorial School at St. Jude Chapel; 28 grade five and four special class pupils of the Center
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School at the Federated Church; 23 pupils of grade six of the Cherry Valley School at St. Joseph's Parochial School; 30 grade five pupils of the Rochdale School at Christ Episcopal Church. This placement of our pupils has solved our overcrowding problem this year without resorting to double sessions. Next year two additional rooms will be required and one of these will be made available by transferring one of the educable classes from the Memorial School to the Federated Church. Another class will be installed in the cafeteria at the Me- morial School and will use the classrooms made available when other classes go to shop, homemaking, and physical education.
On May 5, 6, and 7, 1964, a year of self-evaluation was cul- minated by a three day visit by an evaluation committee representing the New England Assn. of Secondary Schools and Colleges. This fifteen man team of experienced educators investigated every phase and area of the curriculum, personnel, physical facilities, etc., in relation to the needs and interests of the community. We received a thirty-three page report on their findings. On December 10, 1964, the school was officially notified by the association that Leicester High School was voted continued membership in the New England Assn. and commended for the over-all findings of the committee. This evaluation was perhaps the most important event that has taken place in the school in many years.
Basketball was the first athletic endeavor in the year of 1964, and the team posted 18 wins and 2 losses. Coached by Mr. Paige Rowden, captained by Edward Griffith and Gary Jubinville, the team won the Western Worcester County League.
The basketball team was chosen by the District III, Athletic Committee, as one of the eight schools in Worcester County to par- ticipate in the District III Tournament.
After winning 85 of 87 basketball games in league competition over the past seven years, Leicester has withdrawn from the Western Worcester County Basketball League.
We are now members of the Southern Worcester County Black- stone Valley Basketball and Baseball League.
It is hoped that all of our athletic teams will be members of this league by 1966.
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The junior varsity squad, handled by Mr. Joseph Carlomagno, enjoyed a highly successful season compiling 13 wins and 6 losses. Many future stars learned the basic skill and fundamentals of team play, which will be invaluable to future varsity teams.
Mr. Lucier's baseball team, captained by Gary Jubinville and Richard Caprioli, compiled a record of 13 wins and 5 losses. This is Mr. Lucier's third consecutive winning season, his teams have com- piled a 35 and 11 record.
The bulk of the squad will report for practice this spring, and another winning season is anticipated.
The baseball team will be a member of the Southern Worcester County Blackstone Valley League this coming season.
The 1964 football team with head coach, Mr. Edward Gallagher and assistant coach, Mr. Robert Young, participated in the South Central Worcester County League. The team was captained by Ronald Leno.
Hampered by inexperience throughout the season, the squad gained valuable experience needed for the 1965 season. The bulk of the boys being sophomores and juniors, have learned fundamentals and team play through daily practice sessions and are eagerly look- ing forward to the coming year.
The track team, coached by Mr. John Comer, captained by Richard Kozlowski and John Curran, turned out for practice in rec- ord numbers. They eagerly participated in various track and field events. Although not in any league, they gained additional honors for our school.
The 1964 Girls Basketball team, coached by Mrs. Barbara Kane, had a fine season achieving a seven wins, three losses record. Under the leadership of co-captains Mary Fontaine and Kathleen Flynn the team also took part in the Sutton Invitational Girls Basketball Tournament.
Mrs. Kane also coached the Girls Softball team. Captained by Lorraine McCue, the team finished with a record of six wins and three losses.
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The 1964 Leicester High cheerleaders gained a third place trophy in the David Prouty Cheerleaders Tournament in April. Members of the squad are co-captains Roberta Lyon and Norma Jacobson, Dianne Munson, Marilyn Berthiaume, Christine Bercume, Linda Munson, Georgene Riedl, Sheila Donahue, Sandra Erickson, and Diane Re- pekta. The girls added both color and spirit to the football and basket- ball games.
The Debate Club, organized last year, has had a very active schedule for the school year 1964. Its purpose is to create an interest in and foster the art of public speaking. Our club joined the Na- tional Debate Assn. and was invited to participate in the tournament at the University of Massachusetts. Thirty-five schools from all over the state were represented. The National Debate topic for this school year is: "Resolved That nuclear weapons should be controlled by an international organization." This topic has provided the students with the necessity for intensive research. Leicester has debated teams from Tantasqua Regional, St. Peter's, St. Louis of Webster, during the fall term. These same teams are scheduled for the spring term with addi- tional debates against St. Johns and Auburn High. We will also par- ticipate in a State Tournament in April and a Diocesan Tournament in May. The club has a membership of forty students and is very active. The following students are the elected officers and active de- bators: David Dudley, president; Betty Kozlowski, vice president; Ann Hyytanian, secretary; Linda Munson, treasurer; Donald Sandell, moderator. Varsity debators are David Dudley, Bernard McNamara, Robert Bloodgood, Geraldine McQuoid. Intermediate debators are Betty Kozlowski, Elaine Seskevich, Paul McNamara, Richard Ander- son, Linda Munson, Michael Greene, Jana Southwick, Winifred Pot- ter, Peter Spencer, Georgene Riedl. Peter Johnson is head judge. Bernard McNamara wrote the Club Constitution and has charge of the Intermediate Debate Group. Mrs. Virginia R. Emerson is the faculty adviser.
The "Arrow" is a self-supporting school paper written, illus- trated, proofread, and mimeographed by the students. The students work on the paper in their free time under the supervision of Miss Jacqueline A. Langlois. As a public relations project of the high school this paper is mailed to graduates who are in the armed forces.
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The social aspects of school life were, as usual, not neglected. The Senior Dinner Dance was held at the Leicester Airport, the Junior Prom at the beautifully decorated Town Hall, while periodic victory dances, sock-hops, etc., were held in the gym. Rallies to intro- duce the various sports seasons and assemblies and get-togethers were also held.
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