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

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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.

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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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JOSEPH ANTHONY MORESI No receipt openelh the heart but a true friend. Interclass Softball 1, 2, 3 Assistant Manager of Football 3 Interclass Football I, 2, 3 Assistant Track Manager 3 Interclass Track 2 Drivers' Club 3 Football Manager 4 Skating Club 4 Air Service Corps 4 To Joe goes the award for having a grand personality. His willingness to lend help to others has made him popular here at Drury. To Joe also goes the credit of being able to take life in his strides and we all know that this will be of value to him in future years. JAMES T. NEVILLE Happy art thou, as gf every day thou hadst picked up a horseshoe. Interclass Basketball 3 Interclass Softball 1, 2, 5 Interclass Football 2, 3 Ski Club 4 Sea Service Corps 4 Drury Band 1, 2, 3, 4 A half pint with a swinging gait-a ski friend from the first snowflake-easy going- Jimmy's a swell guy. ROBERT HENRY NICHOLS Men of few words are the best. p Drury Swing Band 3 Rifle Club 1 Drury Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Latin American Relation Club 3 Air Raid Duties 3, 4 Photography Club 4 Land Service Corps 4 And now we come to Bob -a true friend, a good sport, the possessor of a brilliant mind, and a real sense of humor. All the good luck in the world for you and your ambition to be a great engineer, and yet,-these wishes are not necessary, for if anyone will be successful in life, it's you. ROBERT LEE NICHOLS And all I ask is 4 merry yarn From a laughing fellow rover. Varsity Track 1, 2 First Aid Club 4 Interclass Track 1, 2, 3 President of Land Service Corps 4 Music Club 3 Drury Swing Band 3, 4 Blond-pianist of Swing Band-likes to dancwmischievous- studious-swell disposition--unlimited musical talent--an all round good guy. N. JANET NORCROSS A companion that is cheerful is worth gold. Drivers' Club 3 Community Service Corps 4 First Aid Club 4 Traffic Corps 3 Service Corps 5 Mischievous, pert, and full of fun, Jan . She is never late, but she never arrives sooner than one second to eight. She's an all around sports girl-swimming, bowling, skating, dancing and what not. NOV 1 1941 Scene at the Freshman Reception. Two freshmen are talking. Hey, Barb! Wi' at do you say we do a little teamwork in this Congo? Now that's a super-duper idea, Hank! I say yes' My' My' What IS this world coming to?