Drury High School - Class Book Yearbook (North Adams, MA)

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Lillian Viola Bradford I-IILLIAN VIOLA BRADFORD has distinguished herself in many Ways since she first crossed Drury's threshold, in her freshman year. In the first place, she is extremely bright in German and Chemistry for though small in stature she is by no means small in intellect. In the second place, she is noted for eating the last half of her breakfast during devotionals, While her half-starved classmates view her with envy as she calmly devours a cookie, or perhaps an orange. Lillian possesses a nervous and excitable nature and woe be unto the unfortunate person who is seated behind her, trying to do an examination. This fall she intends to enter the Normal School, Agnes Fleming Browne AGNES F. is the fifth and last member of the family to graduate from old Drury and she promises to keep up the high standard of scholarship set by the former graduates in the family. Ag has, throughout her course, been of a studious CPJ disposition, but she has also had plenty of time to attend to her social functions, and her walks and parties are universally known. Ag's'l strong point is French, and in this language she promises, in time, to become as fluent as a native Parisian. After leaving Drury Ag will enter the Normal School Where she intends to fit herself for her life work of teaching. Agnes Ora Brown 11BRONVNIE, or Agnes O. I., means the same thing. Throughout her course at Drury she has been rather a quiet girl, attending strictly to her duties and her own business, and so is admired by her classmates and teachers alike. Brownie has been privileged to hold the ofiice of Class Secretary throughout the four years at Drury, and has proved herself to be fully deserving of this honor in every way. 20

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Gertrude has always shown adecided tendency toward music, and for several years has made a special study of the violin and piano, and the result obtained assures us that it has not been in Vain. l She is a great admirer of the picturesque, and often travels to enjoy the beauties of nature more fully. In her last expedition she sailed up the St. Lazcfrefzre in company with Miss Everton, and since assures us that she never enjoyed anything more fully than that. She intends taking a post-graduate course at Drury, and then entering Mt. Holyoke College, and her many friends unite in wishing her every success in her future career. Katrina Pauline Blackinton KATRINE PAULINE BLACKINTON is a staunch and firm supporter of '98 and will graduate with a fine standing. She has served on many committees of importance and although in order to attend the meetings she must rush through her dinner and catch the next car back, she has always done so willinglyf?j Ka-the-rine as she is sometimes called and Tot Schouler are great chums and as a rule occupy the same seat. One day in English some mischievous person pinned their sleeves together behind their backs which prevented their rising when called upon. This was very amusing to the class but no doubt was embarrassing for the two girls. Katrine will probably enter college next fall, but as yet is undecided whether Smith or Vassar seems most advantageous. Thomas Foster Boyd K BETTER known as Tom, is a verv sly, independent fellow He has fooled many people for he is not as innocent as he looks. Has shown a decided interest in the departments of science, especially in chemistry, but detests English and there are others. He is an accomplished violinist and the school has many times had the opportunity of listening to him. He is an ardent supporter of all athletics and as a basketball player has few equals in school. If a vote were to be taken as to the haudsomest fellow in the class he would no doubt get the majorityg that is if all the young ladies should vote. We have not been able to locate the centre of his affections, but we believe that Holyoke has a strong attraction for him. V9

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. One of her chief misdeeds has been the extremely bad habit of tempting her classmates by a large bag of doughnuts after the last signal has been sounded, and so has occasionally been severely reprimanded by the Doctor. Brownie has always been a great reader. Formerly she pursued with great diligence the ancient writers, enjoying above all else Hozfzer, but of late her happiest moments are spent in reading Spezzfer. She has not yet decided as to'her future career, but her classmates join in wishing her all success. Felicia Hemans Brown FELICIA HEMANS BROVVN has won many laurels for the class of '99 She has a beautiful voice which she is ever ready to use for the pleasure and benent of her classmates. She is also one of the best if not the most pleasing speaker in the class, which was certainly proved at the Kappa Phi Alpha prize speaking contest where she won the first prize. It is 11ot only her splendid delivery which attracts attention but the beauty and clearness of her writings. One of the prominent boys in our class, in whom we have placed much mlyidmzfe C?J has recognized Felicia's merits and takes every means of showing his appreciation. Strange to say they sat side by side in Latin until the Doctor perceiving their intimacy which drew their attention from unhappy Dido and Aeneas to pleasanter thoughts, separated them, which caused much sorrow and sympathy among their friends. Felicia has not yet decided what her future course will be but we hope she will enter college to continue along the lines where she has shown so much ability. Alfred Edward Bunting ALFRED EDVVARD BUNTING, otherwise known as Baby Bunting, although a member of the Class of '95 only since last September, has during the short period that he has been witl1 us, endeared himself to all l1is classmates. He is an earnest student, giving to his studies his strictest attention, and his delight seems to be in quoting from the leading statesmen, poets and authors. Alfred is a very genial fellow and is a great favorite with the young ladies in whose company he seems perfectly at 2I