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

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HENRY JOHN MARONI Well-timed silence has more eloquence than speech. Interclass Football 1, 2, 3 Assistant Manager Football 2,3 Interclass Basketball 3 Assistant Manager Baseball 2 Interclass Softball 1, 2, 3 Drivers' Club 3 Manager Football 4 Photography Club 4 Unexcitable-conservative-bashful-a quiet sort of a lad with a dry humor. DONALD STUART MARSHALL We figure to ourselves the thing we liheg and then we build it up. Don , the bad boy of the Trade School with his boyish pranks-has also a serious side with an original flare when tinkering with machinery-he's in the Navy now. GEORGE HENRY PAUL MARTIN Thus, 0 Genius, are thy footprints hallowed. Photography Club 4 Tall, dark, handsome-dreamy blue eyes-genius in sciences- that's George . With his knowledge of sciences, he will be- come an excellent scientific research worker. The marines are lucky indeed to have this young man as a member. RUTH ALICE MCKANE Whose smiles all other maids surpass, A rose without a thorn. Choir 1 Written across the top of this picture from which a pair of soft brown eyes smile from under well-groomed hair should be the word personality in capital letters. Unselfish, agreeable, and cheerful, Ruthie has won our admiration. ROBERT EDWARD McKEON Better to love amiss, than not to love at all. Interclass Baseball 3, 4 Skating Club 4 Interclass Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Air Corps 4 Interclass Football 1, 2 Pro-Merito-Vice-Pres. 4 Academe Staff 4 Nu Sigma Epsilon 2, 3 Student Council Represent. 1 Class President 2 Bob with his friendly smile and cordial manner has broken many feminine hearts in his years at Drury. Despite his studious attitude, he has proved himself a pal and companion to everyone. He plans someday to become a dancing instructor. SEPT. 3, 194 1 - Another fall, another vacation over, and one more school year underway. Back to the grind for the upperclassmen, but for the frosh, we suspect that the first few weeks will be pretty much of an adventure.

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JOHN GEORGE LUCZYNSKI A Q Step after step the ladder is ascended. i Choir 1, 2 Land Service Corps 4 Photography Club 3, 4 Conducts his own whispering campaign in class. Although he is never heavily loaded with homework, his ambition leads daily to a defense plant. Like other boys in the class, Uncle Sam will probably help decide his future. ELINOR GENE MacKAY I 've watched my duty, straight an' true, An' tried to do it well. Nutrition Club 4 Handicraft Club 3 Pleasant personality-well-groomed-quiet and likeable-has many' good points that would be good for most of us to have. NATALIE CARMEN MAGNIEICO Can we ever have too much of a good thing? Interclass Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Soccer 1, 2 Interclass Baseball 1, 2 Badminton 1, 2 Gym Club 1 Drama Club 3 Thumbs-Up Club 3, 4 Skating Club 4 Land Service Corps 4 First Aid Club 4 Music Appreciation 1 Drury Minstrel 1, 2 Neat in appearance-serious in mind-takes on work and does it well and cheerfully-as a machinist?-well, that's her goal. li- FRANCES NICOLINA MANCUSO Perhaps it will he pleasant to remember even these things. Student Council 3 Drivers' Club 3 Home Nursing Club 4 Traffic Corps 3 Thumbs-Up Club 3 Service Corps 3 Chief Marshall of Service Corps 3 Essence of frankness and sincerity-enjoys sports of all kinds- swimming, dancing and skating-a very dependable and cheerful person to have around. MILDRED ALICE MARCIL To friend or foe she gives her pleasant smile. Basketball 1 Drivers' Club 3 Softball 1 Home Nursing Club 4 Ah! Millie and her Chemistry-of course, it's her favorite subject-full of fun and laughter-good sport-never fails on the homework-always dependable-basketball a main delight. - U JUNE 11, 194l.- Maybe the sad expressions will vanish when everyone realizes that we are bidding adleu to our title of wise fool and are on that wonderful summer vacation.

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FLORA MAY MCLAGAN Here is a dear and true industrious friend. Flo -everyone's friend-delights in her work-earnestly wants to join the W.A.A.C.'s-a charming one she'll make with those blue eyes and that blond hair. SHIRLEY C. MCNEIL Variety is the mother of enjoyment. Nu Sigma Epsilon 2, 3 Pro-Merito 4 Class Vice-President 2 Vice-President of D.S.A.A. 3 Interclass Badminton 2 Class Book Staff 4 Choir 1 Food Rationing 3, 4 Air Raid Duties 3 Drivers' Club 3 Home Nursing Club 4 Land Service Corps 4 Traffic Corps 2, 4 Ski Club 1, 2 Skating Club 4 Music Appreciation 1 Drury Minstrel 1, 2 Enchanting CYCS-pert nose-shiny hair-irresistable laugh- independent-unpredictable-friendly-great school spirit-en- viable report cards-our tiny, fun loving Mac . VERNA MAE MIRKE Small, but bow dear to us. Soccer 2, 3 Badminton 2, 3 Softball 1 Class Book Staff 4 Choir 1, 2 junior Drama Club 3 Nutrition Club 4 Class Historian 4 Music Appreciation 3 Drury Minstrel 1, 2, 3 Verna-with long boxy sweaters-colorful bows-a winning smile-easy friendliness-a regular rooter at the games-makes up for size in activity both socially and academically. DONALD ALFRED MOORS His very foot has music in't, as be comes up the stair. Class Book Staff 4 Drury Band 2, 3, 4 Choir 1, 2 Drivers' Club 3 Senior Cabaret 1, 2 Don -the Swing Cat Editor of Traditorial 4 Music Appreciation 1 Drury Minstrel 1, 2 Freshman-Sophomore Frolic 1, 2 Production Service Corps 4 of the Trade School-how many instruments does he play?-no one has ever figured out-has a true musical talent-sings-has even written songs-is also literary- a keen mind-ambitious. What a band-leader and composer he'll make! MILDRED DOLORES MORAN A friend more divine than all divinities. Badminton 1, 2 Class Book Staff 4 Choir 1 Air Raid Duties 3, 4 Drivers' Club 3 Skating Club 4 Traffic Corps 2, 4 Music Appreciation 1 Drury Minstrel 1, 2 Food Rationing 3, 4 Ski Club 1, 2 Home Nursing 4 Land Service Corps 4 Midge -everyone's buddy -amiable individualistic-easy going-a wonderful disposition-enviable curly hair-good report cards-a loyal Druryite -a sincere friend. ' A ---,. , f , xv pr?-' i f C Y Xia, fzf lx av: X , 3 OCT. 7, 1941 - Class elections were held today, with Ray Cannavan, President: Alice Trottxtr Vice-presidentg Lloyd Sanders, Secretary and Treasurer, and Thomas Surr, our Student Representative We look forward to a successful year.