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

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fe 'HP .0 my . A ff my A, Q. . su ,SRM ,. 1.40 ,,t ff ,Q 7 fx HQ' ,sf I, RICHARD HARVEY DELISLE Varsity B:1seball4 Photography Club 4 lntcrclass Basketball 1.2.4 Friendly, cheerful, and happy-go-lucky, are very appropriate to describe Dick. Equally at home on a dance floor or a basketball court, he has been the cause of many a feminine heart flutter. The same attitude that has made him a favorite at school is certain to carry him through life. NICHOLAS JOHN DEL NEGRO Studcnt Council 1, 2 iVicc-Presidentl 3 Ski Club 1 Varsity Football 1.2. 3 lCaptainl 3 Photogiaphy Club 3 Varsity Track 1. 2 Skating Club 1 Manager of Baseball 3 Victory Corps Council 3 How we remember Nick -outstanding football player- truest friend-dependable-capable-possessive of all the fine characteristics that make a real American boy. He left for the Air Corps last year, but his friendliness, sincerity and gener- osity have been as much a part of our last year as if he had been here. INGRID ROSE DeMARCO Academe Staff 4 First Aid Club 3 Class Book Staff 4 Victory Corps 3 Class Play 4 Choir 4 Hospital Volunteers 4 Interclass Basketball 1 Clothes. nail polish and other sundry articles-with Iggie they'l1 be original. She's the girl who always has a clever re- tort and a swell line. Remember her as Effie in the Senior Play? - MARIE CONSTANCE DeMAYO Drivers' Club 4 Class Book Tyeiist 4 Babe is the girl around Drury that everyone should know. At first glance she seems rather shy, but once you know her. she's a swell sport. Her ambition is to become a secretary in some large city. We know she will be an asset to the business world. ARTHUR VINCENT DUMAS Student Council 1, Z Varsity Basketball 2, 3 D. S. A. A. Office 1 Traffic Corps 2, 3 Photography Club 3 Despite his serious attitude, Art is a happy-go-lucky and popular young fellow at Drury High School. He played var- sity basketball for two years before he joined the Army Air Corps. He always has a cheery hello and a pleasant smile for everyone. CLARE ELLEN FITZGERALD Traffic Corps 2, 4 Hospital Volunteer lCaptainJ 4 Victory Corps 3 Drivers' Club 4 Chgir 1, 2, 3 First Aid Club 3 If you're looking for Fitz follow the crowd. She is sure to be in the midst-maybe talking about Williamstown or maybe acting as captain of the Hospital Volunteers. She is as refresh- ing as a gentle spring rain and as much fun as a barrel of monkeys. JAN 27, 1942 - Mid-years began. Were we anxious to have that week end! FEB 10, 1942-The student body learned that our first faculty member, Mr. Cannity, had Joined the Army.

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JOSEPH CRESCIMBENI Interclass Basketball 3, 4 Drivers' Club 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Victory Corps 3 Drury Minstrels Z Joey is earnest and eager to learn. He is prolific in his writing-his articles appearing in the Transcript-the Sprague Log and the Academe. He loves arguments and is always ready for a debate. Besides this, he is friendly and amusing. CLEMENS EDWARD DANLOWITZ Photography Club 3, 4 Traffic Corps 4 Victory Corps 3 In every rank, both great and small, it is industry that sup- ports us all. Clem is a big, hardworking chap with an intense interest in photography and he may some day turn his hobby into his profession. He is well known among his classmates as a regular guy and a loyal friend. JEANNE MARIE DAUNAIS Pro Merito 4 Ski Club 2 Nu Sigma Epsilon 2, 3 First Aid Club 3 Bacteriologv Club 4 Meet Jeanne with the dark brown hair -long lashes and blue eyes - tall- cute - amiable - a keen mind - enviable report cards - sincere - quiet and likeable - a real Druryite. DARCY BERNARD DAVIS Pro Merito 4 Orchestra 1. 2, 3. 4 Nu Sigma Epsilon 2, 5 Drury Swing Band 3, 4 Varsity Track 1 tManagerl 2 Class Play 4 Interclass Basketball Z, 3 Photography Club 4 Band 1. 2. 3. 4 Victory Corps 3 Drury's dashing drummer-conscientious in his studies and active in all social activities-a member of our band and or- chestra for four years-here we have the Drury Spirit. FLORENCE VALERIA DAVIS Choir 2 Q 1 Drivers' Club 4 Pensive eyes, dark hair-a pretty smile-sweet disposition - dependable-studious-quiet, yes, but always ready for a good time. FRANCES EMMA DAWSON Basketball 1, 2 First Aid Club 3 Victory' Corps 3 Bacteriology Club 4 Franny hails from down Hoosac Tunnel way. She is the quiet and reserved type, but her congeniality and sincerity have won her many friends. Not too active in school affairs, she did prove herself a valuable guard on the freshman basketball team. H2 -he-S DEC. 8, 1941-None of us will ever forget sitting in the auditorium listening to President R00sevelt's declaration 'of war. The old auditorium had nex er been so quiet before and h isnt been since.

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GRACE ALICE FRANCIS Drivers' Club 4 Quiet - shy - pert nose spotted with freckles -neat - friendly - tiny laugh wrinkles in the corners of her eyes-warm smile- considerate of all -a real friend -our Grace. GEORGE FULGINITI Nu Sigma Epsilon 3 Class Book Staff 4 Pro Merito 4 Class Play 4 Student Council 3. 4 Orchestra 3, 4 Traffic Corps 3, 4 George is one of us-the paragon of our school-the pride of our class -always ready to help either with a Chem problem or a new vocabulary word -hard working -industrious -accom- plished musician-excellent grades-yet he has found time to make friends and prove a credit to Drury. JAMES ALBERT GARNER I Drivers' Club 4 Our quiet and studious Jim , with those long eyelashes. He can hardly be seen behind that huge pile of textbooks he carries around all day. JOSEPH FRANCIS GENTILE Varsity Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Interclass Basketball 1, 2, 4 lntcrclass Baseball 2, 3, 4 Photoglaphy Club 3, 4 Who's that guy? Him?-Oh that's Lopa -the life of the party-the guy that is seen everywhere at all times. A lot of fun? He sure is! One of Drury's best football players too. Yes - if you don't know Lopa now. you just don't get around. MARION MARTHA GEZUNER Pro Merito 4 President Thumbs-Up 4 Nu Sigma Epsilon 2, 3 Victory Corps 3 Class Book Staff 4 Gym Club 2 Class Book Typist 4 Nutrition Club 3 Academe- Staff 4 Drivers' Club 4 Basketball 1, 2 Hospital Volunteers 4 Thumbs-Up Club 3, 4 Drury lklinstrels 1, 4 Zuzu might be called the girl with the skin you love to touch - beautiful brown eyes - a flair for shorthand and typing - favorite sports are tennis and swimming - possesses a happy-go- lucky attitude - has an unusual knack for making speeches, and making people laugh. JANICE DELLA GLEASON Pro Merito 3. 4 Victory Corps 3 Nu Sig na Epsilon 2 First Aid Club 3 Academe Staff 4 Drivers' Club 4 Class Book Stuff iliilitor-in-Chicfl Class Play Properties Committee 4 Hospital Volunteers 4 Janice is studious, cheerful and good-natured, and outstand- ing for her almost perfect marks and her writing ability. She has a lovely way of expressing herself that is unusual in a high school pupil. Especially. she is an interesting companion and an intelligent conversationalist VW! X09 P 41 ' 33 A f an pee -W3-fr FEB. 20, 1942- Nu Sigma Epsilon pins were distributed to a few honored ones. It text unlx made us feel good to have 'our names read off in front of the entire student body and fatultx MAR. 31, 1942-VVill you ever forget the blackout we had the night of the Photo C lub dance? I w'on't for a long time! We should have had more blackout dances. don't you think'