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

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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.

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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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SANFORD MILES PLUMB Better late than never. Drivers' Club 3 Tall, dark, and handsome San . To him Silence is Golden . Nevertheless, here's a wolf in sheep's clothing. No one can stop him in history. As for sports-swimming and skating are his specialties. VINCENT PONTI Hang sorrow-you'll kill the cat. Interclass Football 1, 2 Drivers' Club 3 Manager of Baseball 4 Camera Club 4 Un petit garcon-homework least of his worries-spent his four years at Drury in numerous class activities-a very high interest in sports especially, baseball and skating. ROGER DANFORTH POTTER Yon will go far. Varsity Track 1, 2 First Aid 4 Interclass Track 1, 2, 3 Sea Service Corps 4 Drivers' Club 3 A tall, dashing, good looking senior-congenial smile-un' limited popularity-a regular sports fan. Rog is hard working and earnest, with more than a spark of brilliance. DENNIS GASTON PREGENT Good-natured and friendly toward all. Ski Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3 Rifle Club 1 Production Service Corps 4 Junior Drama Club 3 Casual, versatile,-delights in hunting, fishing, and skiing- popular among those who know him-takes Trade School time to monkey with his Maxwell -hopes to be an engineer-known to all as Den , our Corporal in the Army. RALPH HENRY PRINCE, JR. All things come round to him who will but wait. Varsity Track 1, 2 Class Play 4 Interclass Track 1, 2 Pres. of Photography Club 4 Interclass Baseball 1 . Drivers' Club 3 wi , President of Home Room 2 ' f Sincerity - happy-go-lucky - sports - girls -- arguments - curly hair -- rugged - happy-go-lucky Goc . ,gs b 5 MARCH 31, 1942 -- Replacing the Drury Carnival the Photography Club held a dance on this fine spring eve. The usual dance, with much laughter and gaiety - but - right in the middle of it a tryout blackout + And it was a tryout!