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

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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?

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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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FRANCES THELMA OLSON Full of courtesy, full of craft. Pro-Merito 3, 4 Nu Sigma Epsilon 2 Choir 1, 2 Music Appreciation 3 First Aid Club 4 Sea Service Corps, Secretary 4 Drury Minstrel 1, 2 Class Book Typist 4 D. A. R. Good Pilgrim 4 Franny is one of our better looking-plus more intelligent seniors-a sparkling personality-laughing blue eyes-captivating smile-always ready for fun--never shirks school duties-our good citizen. ROGER BENZIE OTTMAN I was a man who bad many friends, And many friends had me. Ski Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Production Service Corps 4 Varsity Track 1 Good natured-good times center about him-well liked by everyone-mixes study with pleasure-excels in bowling and dancing. VIOLA M. OUELLETTE She bas laugbter in ber eyes. Nu Sigma Epsilon 2, 3 Class Book Staff 4 Pro-Merito 4 Class Play 4 Softball 1, Captain 2 Choir 1, 2 Soccer 1 Gym Club 2 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Drivers' Club 3 Volley Ball 1, 2 First Aid Club 4 Badminton 2 Land Service Corps 4 Cheerleader 2, 3, 4 Bowling Club Treasurer 4 Cheerleader Captain 4 Music Appreciation 1 Variety is the spice of life, says Vi . She certainly lives up to her word. She is an ardent rooter in leading the teams on to victory. She will be remembered for her double dramatic ability in our Class Play. RUTH HELEN PARMENTER IVitb countenance denzure ana' most grace. Drivers' Club 3 Tall-slender-witty-loves to see a good basketball game- enjoys dancing-gym exercises-always ready with a gay smile. GLORIA PASSARDI Whatever is popular deserves attention. Choir 1 Sea Service Corps 4 Music Appreciation 3 Class Book Typist 4 First Aid Club 4 Glowing blue eyes-lovely black hair-sparkling personality- captivating smile-kindness and sincerity-all make a very lovely young miss- Gloria , who will rate 10095 wherever she goes. DEC. 8, 1941 - The date we'll never forget. We'll always remember listening to the declaration of war in the auditorium. How strange and solemn it all seemed!