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

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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!

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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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'Q I HENRY BROWNE PEIRCE, JR. Good things should he praised. Student Council 1, 3 Photography Club 4 Academe Staff 4 Air Service Corps 4 Class Play 4 Military Police 4 Air Raid Duties 4 President of Home Room 3 Drivers' Club 3 A typical American schoolboy-has a wonderful personality and a pleasing smile-is a friend of all, including the teachers! Hank has a keen interest in sports and a more than passing interest in social functions-right now? A reserve in the Naval Aviation Corps. GERALD ALBERT PESSOLANO You shall never want rope enough. Varsity Football 2, 3, 4 Interclass Basketball 1, 2 Interclass Softball 1, 2 Drivers' Club 3 Production Service Corps 4 Care of Gas Mains during Air Raid 3, 4 Give him a gun and ajap for a target!-asks no favors but grants many-he's a persistent fellow-practice has made him what he is and we know that Practice makes perfect -so, see what's ahead! LILLIAN ELIZABETH PETERSON The sweetest face in all the world to me, set in a frame of shining gold hair. Pro-Merito 4 Choir 1, 2 Nu Sigma Epsilon 2 Music Appreciation 3 Class Book Staff 4 First Aid 4 Softball 2 Sea Service Corps 4 Class Play 4 Class Book Typist 4 Drury Minstrel Tops in the Commercial course-tall-slim-lovely blond hair -winning smile and personality-lots of friends-clothes galore -everyone likes Lill . GERALDINE DOROTHY PHELPS Thou hast language for all thoughtsg thou art a scholar. Pro Merito 4 Drivers' Club 3 Nu Sigma Epsilon 2, 3 Home Nursing Club 4 Drury Minstrel 1 Sea Service Corps 4 Enviable report cards-frankness-friendliness-sincerity-an ardent fan of every team-jovial Gerry . IRENE MARGARET PLANTIER Quiet and well conducted but always ready for fun. Nu Sigma Epsilon 2 Drivers' Club 3 Pro-Merito fSec.-Treasurerj 4 Home Nursing Club 4 Interclass Basketball 1 Skating Club 4 Interclass Baseball 1, 2 Land Service Corps 4 Badminton 1, 2 Drury Minstrels 1, 2 Choir 1 Food Rationing 3 Music Appreciation 3 Unassuming-quiet in class-sincere-soft brown eyes-likes horse-back riding and skating-our gentle, friendly I . JAN 23 1942 - Mid-years over - report card dayg it really wasn't as bad - iust think of all the D s I might have had.