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

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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'

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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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BARBARA WYMAN GORDON lute-rclass liasketliall 1 linqlr-piulugy fjlul, 4 First Aid Club 5 Ski Clluli 2 'l'ral'l'ic Corps .3 Tall, blond and laughingly good-natured-Barbara. She is ingenuous and natural. Her classroom remarks amuse and con- fuse-mostly amuse. She can never stay serious long. Barb's a good sport and never seems to mind when we laugh at her: she usually laughs too. HESTER DEMING GRANT Pro Mcrito 4 Victory Corps 3 Class Book Staff 4 Bacteriology Club 4 Hess on first acquaintance may seem to be one of the more serious type, but not after you get to know her! When she is in a group, she is witty and full of fun. She plans to join the Cadet Nurses and help 'tUncle Sam soothe and heal the sick. ROBERT GEORGE HALL Student Council 1 Ski Team 3 Ski Club 3 Photography Club 3 Radio Club 4 Tall- goodlooking - well dressed - exceptionally popular - ath- letic and a whiz at skiing - rather quiet - pleasing blushing characteristic - a bit stubborn at times but agreeable - friendly - reliable-modest- Bob a credit to the Class of '44, MARCIA HIGLEY Class Play 4 Orchestra 1, 2,3 Interclass Basketball 3. 4 Choir 3 Victory Corps 3 Home Nursing Club 3 Service Corps 3, 4 Bacteriology Club 4 Hospital Volunteers 4 Although Marcia is rather quiet, it doesn't stop her from being popular. Her beautiful blond hair, the envy of all girls, her blue eyes, and striking appearance make her outstanding in any crowd. NVith your sincerity and Wonderful school spirit, Marcia, Drury can't help but be proud of you. MURIEL HOOD Drivers' Club 4 Victory Corps 3 Nutrition Club 3 Academe Typist 4 Mix a little bit of friendliness, a dash of shyness sprinkled over with laughter, and behold -you have Muriel. Or if you prefer. take a blond page-boy hair style and add gray eyes. Don't be surprised if you see her on the cover of Charm or Glamor , for Muriel wants to become a model. HELEN FERN HUBBARD Pro Mcrito 4 Badminton 2 Nu Sigma Epsilon 2, 3 Victory Corps 3 Trattic Corps 4 Choir 1. 2. 3. 4 Class Play Properties Committee 4 Drivers' Club 4 Bowling Club 3 Gym Club 1 First Aid Club 3 Perseverance is Helen's most outstanding characteristic. She's the girl with ideas and ideals. She's studious, likes Drury, 1s?5l.?W and is loyal to the friends she has made here. JUNE 20 1949 No final exams that year. We wish that had happened more often, too. JUNE 27 1942 Another teacher, Mr. Trudeau, was called into the Armed Forces leaving another position in the faculty open for a military substitute.