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

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RUTH FRANCES BISSAILLON Chili you are like a flower, So sweet and pure amlfairf' Nu Sigma Epsilon 2 First Aid Club 4 Class Book Typist 4 Drivers' Club 3 Class Play 4 Sea Service Corps 4 Dynamic personality-full of vitality-above average grades - keen sense of humor - likes bookkeeping - we'll never forget Ruthie . KENNETH ASHTON BLANCHARD A mind equal to any undertaking that he puts it alongside of. Editor-in-Chief of Class Book 4 Drury Minstrels 2 Senior Reception Committee 3 Class Book Typist 4 Band 1,2,3 Cafeteria 3,4 Sea Service Corps 4 Fuel Oil Rationing 4 Kenny has been a very industrious student in four years of commercial work at Drury. Though busy with his homework, he has found time to step out socially and can always be found backing up Drury's teams with his cheers. In this National Emergency Kenny has taken after school work to help out his country and is getting valuable clerical experience at the same time. MARJORIE JUNE BLANCHARD A dash of humor, a hit of wil. Class Secretary-Treasurer 1 Choir 1,2 Home Room Secretary-Treas. 1,2 Drivers' Club 3 Academe Staff 4 Land Service Corps 4 Class Book Staff 4 Dance Committee 1,3 Oil Rationing 4 Authoress-to-be-poised--helpful in difficult situations-fond of beautiful, idealistic things-prefers English compositions to chemical equations. MURIEL ALMIRA BLANCHARD She has laughter in her eye. Choir 1 Land Service Corps 4 Drivers' Club 3 Music Appreciation 1 First Aid Club 4 Drury Minstrel 1 Thumbs-Up Club 3,4 ''Muriel''-blonde-pretty-popular-a sparkling smile-lots of vim and vigor-a host of friends-likes dancing and a good time. WILLIAM EDWARD BLANQUART lVe have no time to sport away the hours. Class Book Staff 4 Cafeteria 3,4 Air Raid Duties 4 Fuel Oil Rationing 4 Sea Service Corps 4 Senior Reception Committee 3 A conscientious scholar-the honor roll his goal-an energetic rooter at all games-a staunch supporter of all Drury activities. His future career? One of the Armed Forces of Uncle Sam. That's Bill ! NOV. 29, 1939 - Boy! Oh! Boy! but am I nervous! Tonight is the night of the Freshman Reception. I wonder if I'll get asked to dance.

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VERNE MADELINE BASS Coil made a heart of goltl, of goltl, Shining and sweet and true. Choir 1,2 Air Raid Warden 3,4 Drury Minstrels 1,2 Food Rationing 3,4 Glee Club 3 Land Service Corps 4 Drama Club 3 Class Book Staff 4 Home Nursing Club 4 Corridor Supervisor 4 Verne with her radiant smile and cordial manner has gained many friends here at Drury. Although she appears quiet and un- concerning, we are told she is the life of the party. She plans someday to become a chemist. ELLEN ELIZABETH BATEASE What sweet delight a quiet lie affords. Choir 1,2 First Aid Club 4 Drivers' Club 3 Service Corps 3 Thumbs-Up Club 3 Quiet 'til you get to know her - a friendly smile - all-cheerful victim for Mr. Fowler's First Aiders -that's Ellen. LOIS JEAN BENVENUTI To friend or foe she gives her pleasant smile. Basketball 1,2,3 Bowling Club 4 Softball 1,2,3,4 Gym Club 3 Soccer 1,2,3,4 First Aid Club 4 Food Rationing 3,4 Land Service Corps 4 Academe Staff 4 Trade School 4 Give Lou a pen, ink, and something to work on and she will swiftly, skillfully, and silently produce a masterpiece. DONALD KENNETH BISHOP All must he earnest in a world like ours. Varsity Track 1 Class Book Typist 4 Interclass Track 1,2 Sea Service Corps 4 Class Book Staff 4 Cafeteria 4 Senior Reception Committee 3 Don , one of our gentleman farmers, finds time from his agricultural duties to be a dependable student with a genial disposition-a loyal Druryite-a regular attendant at all games. What next? Uncle Sam decides that. CALVIN H. BISSAILLON A wink is as good as a nod to the wise. Aid-Raid Duties 4 W Cal has many virtues and catches on to things fast. He has a winning smile and a personality that makes it a pleasure to assoc- iate with him. His admirers look up to him, as advice and fore- thought stand out in prominence among his virtues. OCT 13 1939 Our first class elections were held today. The most honorable freshmen officers are Bill Wxndrow Presldentg Barbara Bond, Vice-presidentg Marjorie Blanchard, Secretary and Treasurer and Bob McKeon Representative to the Student Council.

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jAMES A. BOLOGNANI There must he a deal of deviltry beneath this mild exterior. Drivers' Club 3 Photography Club 4 Varsity Football 4 jim's quiet to be sure but don't let this lead you astray for he's as capable of mischief as the next one. He expects to wear the khaki of Uncle Sam's Air Force after graduation. . Y .l M 3. GEORGE MELVIN BRAZEAU, JR. , By the work one knows the workmen. Y, Fire Warden 4 Trade School 4 Q , 5 Cafeteria 3,4 Sea Service Corps 4 1' 3' ' Gee - a typical American boy and a good citizen-enjoyed being in sixth period class-had his ups and downs at Drury. . Uncle Sam will decide his future. W I VINCENT PAUL JOHN BRIKE Honor lies in honest toil. Air Raid Warden 3,4 Drury Skating Club 4 Photography Club 3,4 Prom Committee 4 Air Service Corps 4 Vin -never in a rush but gets there-a host of friends-what a smile! it wins them-he's in the Navy now. RUTH ROSE BROOKS Her air is so modest, her aspect so meeh, So simple, yet so sweet are her charms. Co-Captain Cheerleaders 4 Class Book Staff 4 Freshman-Soph. Frolic Com. 1 Drivers' Club 3 Thumbs-Up Club 3,4 First Aid Club 4 Cheerleader 1,2,3,4 Sea Service Corps 4 Ruthie -the smiling girl with the big brown eyes - loves to dance and has been an ideal cheerleader for four years. LUCILLE FRANCES BROWN Lie is not lie at all without delight. Nu Sigma Epsilon 2,3 Basketball 1,4 Softball 1,3 Academe Staff 4 Class Play 4 Gym Club 3 Nutrition Club 4 Land Service Corps 4 Service Corps 4 Cheerleader 1 Bowling Club 4 Choir 1,2 Skating Club 4 Music Appreciation 1 Food Rationing 3,4 Drury Minstrels 1 Talkative, indifferent, amicable - enjoys life constantly - studies seriously but not strenuously-always in a rush but never on time-gas rationing's hurt her feelings-carried on for class in the play with a fractured wrist-great ambition is to return as Chemistry teacher-popularly known as Lu . DEC. 18, 1939 - The time of year when everyone is so kind, and thoughtful, and forgiving - gaily colored Christmas baskets for the needy - and everyone shouting Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. JAN. 23, 1940 -- Era of studying - exams follow.