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

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VERA SHIRLEY LAPAN Serxici: Corps 4 Drivers' Club 4 First Aid Club 3 She's not very noisy -just pleasant and friendly -is interested in what goes on -worked on the service table-has smart clothes - curly brown hair-to know her is to like her. MARGUERITE MARIE LaPINE Nu Sig-na Epsilon 2, 3 Hospital Volunteers 4 Pro hlcrito 4 Victory Corps 3 Class Book Staff 4 Bowling Club 3 Class Play Properties Committee 4 Nutrition Club 3 Drivers' Clul- 4 Poised - friendly -intuitive - unpredictable - marvelous report cards - talkative - has lovely clothes and hand-knitted sweaters - regular fan - always ready for fun - that's our Peggy. ROGER ANTHONY LaPLANTE Nu Sigma Epsilon 2, 3 Class Book Staff 4 Class President 3, 4 Class Play 4 Intcrclass Softball 2 Victory Corps 3 Photography Club 3, 4 Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4 Traffic Corps 4 'tRog has been our esteemed class president for the past two years and a pretty good one at that. He has kept first period chemistry in fits of laughter Ceverybody except Mr. Cameronj over his antics. But Rog also has a serious vein. His good marks and qualities of a leader show it. We know that he will be successful because he was President of our Class, wasn't he? LILLIAN LOUISA LaRAMIE Class Book Typist 4 Drivers' Club 4 Interclass Basketball 1, 2 lCaptainl1 Bowling Club 3 First Aid Club 3 See that sweater with the matching bow? Who's the babe -as if we didn't know! 'Tis our pal Lil, the one with big brown eyes- Whose good looks, etc, have caused those long, deep, sighs. She's one swell gal-and also very smart So here's to Lil, who has and holds our heart! JOHN FRANCIS LaVOIE Nu Sigma Epsilon 2, 3 Ski Club 1. 2, 3. 4 Ski Team 2 ihlanagerl 1 Photography Club 2, 4 Jack is one of those happy-go-lucky individuals with few worries and always having a good time. His j oviality and cheer- fulness have won him countless friends at Drury. Jack is al- ways ready to hear a joke, and very often has one to top it. His wit, his line, and his unassuming personality all make him one of our popular boys 'of the Class of '44, THERESA MILDRED ELAINE LeCLAIR First Aid Club 3 Hospital Volunteers 4 An E njoyable kid, Who's L ittle and swell. An A mbitious student, And I ndustrious-well!?? She's N utty as a fruit cake, But E verything that's grand. As an all 'round sport She's the best in the land. SEPT 17 1942 We had our class elections and this year entrusted the Class of '44 to four handsome sincere honest men P1 esident, Roger LaPlante: Vice-President, Allan Clark: Secretary- Treasurer Bill Rydholm and Student Council Representative. Russell Mahoney.

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CAROL ELIZABETH HUNT Nu Sigma Epsilon 2, 3 Bacteriology Club 4 Pro Merito 4 Thumbs-Up Club 3, 4 Class Book Staff 4 Victory Corps 3 Choir 4 Hospital Volunteers 4 Basketball 1 Drury Minstrels 4 Beautiful blond hair-true blue eyes-quiet but yet mis- chievous - excellent student with plenty of time for fun -popular with the girls and equally so with the male population-fine school spirit-possesses all the qualities which go to make the ideal Druryite. EVELYN LOUISE HYNDMAN Nu Sigma Epsilon 2, 3 Academe Typist 4 Lulu is a girl to remember. She is going to make some- thing of herself. She has been an honor student during her four years at Drury. Upon entering school she planned to be- come a secretary but now her ambition is to become a reporter. SAMUEL JOSEPH JAMMALLO Sam is a quiet, unassuming fellow, recognized as a 'tregular guy by every one. Here at Drury, he's minded his own busi- ness and never made an enemy. Sam succeeded in acquiring a good average in his studies and as a result, passed the Army Air Corps exam when at the half he was called by the draft. ERNEST EDWARD JONES, JR. Varsity Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Interclass Track 1, Z, 3 Varsity Track 1, Z, 4 Student Council 2 Interclass Basketball 1, 2, 3 Traffic Corps 2. 3, 4 Interclass Baseball 1, 2, 3 First Aid Club 3 Radio Club 4 Doc is a very fine football player. In his search for knowl- edge, he was inspired by that epic novel Bailey's Handbook for Firemen , and since then he has guided his fellow students in all their plumbing problems. Somewhat of an inventor, he has designed a water pump that defies the laws of gravity, physics, chemistry and humanity. SONYA IRMA KRONICK Interclass Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4 Hospital Volunteers 4 Basketball Captain 4 Victory Corps 3 Bacteriology Club 4 Class Book Typist 4 ' Home Nursing Club 3 Tall and slim, that's Sunny - sparkling brown eyes-pleasing personality-loves a good basketball game-conscientious-friend- ly. Rarely caught without a smile - ambitious - wants to become a Cadet Nurse. DONALD IAN LAIRD Varsity Football 3, 4 Interclass Basketball 4 Varsity Basketball 3, 4 Don is better known to us as Dingle. He was regular center on the 1943 undefeated championship football team and a demon on defense. He isn't only known for his football and baseball ability, but he is very popular because of his fine sense of humor and keen wit. if f ' SEPT. 9, 1942-School again and a new system when we were tardy. We had to iepoit lt 7.30 - oh gollyl

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DONALD FRANCIS LeSAGE Class Vice-President 1 Class President Z Student Council 2 Class Book Staff 4 Varsity Baseball 2, 3, 4 Varsity Basketball 3, 4 Varsity Football 2, 3, 4 Co-Captain Basketball 4 Victory Corps 3 Traffic Corps 2, 3. 4 Photography Club 3, 4 Air Raid Duties 3 This fellow in sports did engage, His hair-do is really the rage, A three-letter star, We know he'll go far, A fine chap -Mr. Baldy LeSage. GLORIA BARBARA LIBARDI First Aid Club 3 Basketball 4 Drivers' Club 4 'KA girl of cheerful yesterdays and confident tomorrows - and she was the essence of femininity. So will she be de- scribed by those who knew her in these, 'our hallowed halls. Gloria takes life as it comes with an air 'of happiness, never stopping for a moment to complain. BARBARA FRANCES LIBERTY Concord High School Debating Club 2. 3 Glee Club 2, 3 Athletic Association 2, 3 French Club 2, 3 Basketball 2, 3 Delegate to Forum at Milton Academy on America's Post War Problems 3 The dancing eyes and ready smile belong to Barb, You know, the girl who's always rushing around the halls-never walks. She loves a good time and is always in the midst of some novel experience. BERNARD WILLIAM LORD Photography Club 3, 4 Traffic Corps 4 Skating Club 3, 4 Victory Corps 3 Ah! Such joviality and wit! ELIZABETH MARY LYONS Chief Marshal of Service Corps 4 Drivers' Club 4 Class Book Staff 4 Victory Corps 3 First Aid Club 3 Service Corps 4 Being tiny does not lessen her personality. No matter where or when, she has a ready smile and a twinkle in her eye for everyone. ROBERT RUSSELL MAHONEY Rep. to Student Council 3, 4 Interclass Basketball 2, 3, 4 President of Student Council 4 Interclass Football 1 Class Play 4 First Aid Club 3 Class Book Staff 4 Service Corps 3, 4 Varsity Skiing 3, 4 Traffic Corps 4 Combine an ability to dance. ski, and talk with finesse and you have Russ in a nutshell. This tall good-looking fellow. our able Student Council President with a keen Irish wit and a way with the women has made a definite success of his four years here. OCT. 9, 1942-We, as noble Juniors, sponsored the Junior Victory Dance pai don us if xx e sound prejudiced but we really have some great talent. NOV. 14, 1942-We had the dedication of the Service Flag and theie was the funniest lump in our throats when we realized the number of boys out there fighting for us