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

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'to Drury-Joe Taylor. LAWRENCE GREGORY TAYLOR 'Chief Marshall of Traffic Corps 4 Manager of Ski Team 1 Trafnc Corps 4 Class Play 4 Student Council, President 4 Service Corps 3, 4 Ski Club 1 Drivers' Club 3 lnterclass Basketball 3 Victory Corps 1 Always ready with a laugh or joke-ready to lend 'a helping hand-popular, friendly, and a great actor-Clarksburg's gift EVELYN RITA THERRIEN Class Book Staff 4 Skating Club 2 Glee ciub 4 Seen la cheery smile around? Most likely the girl behind that smile was Ev. A good scholar-fond of sports-likes to .sing- etc., etc., etc. No wonder the counter where she works is al- ways busy. .: l f MU' ' if 9? SHIRLEY ELIZABETH THOROS Class Book Typist 4 Glee Club 4 9-ff ' Drury Minstrel 3 f First Aid Club 3 Shirl i.s popular-always ready for a good time-likes dancing -makes amusing impromptu remarks-has attractive clothes N and above all, a nice personality. FRANCIS PATRICK TORCHIA Drivers' Club 4 From all outward appearances Fran seems to be one of ,those rare, quiet lads, but -those of you who have seen him at basket- ball games kn-ow better. A whiz in -the chem. lab.-our mighty mite with the cheerful grin-Fran! MADELINE CLARICE TRITDEAU Glee Club 4 Drivers' Club 3 Home Room Officer 3 Prom Committee 3 Lovely to look at and lovely to know, this is our Maddie. Well dressed-witty-amiable-popular-intelligent, need we say more? Her goo-d lo-oks accentuated by her debonaire person- ality will make as many everlasting friendships in the future as she has had here at Drury. MAY 25, 1945-A recital featuring Dick Ziter at the piano and Nan Ross as vocalist. JUNE 12, 1945-Our Class Banquet at the Masonic Temple-with dancing afterwards.

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i V3 rfrx ' SM .Iwi Q L, - .ig-'Y at dl Ji 5 A 1, F Y 'if f se re- '-r 4 f ab , ,, , f .W ,ay t .Q s f . . t . ya. Ts V4 ofa. .iff 2 - ' , Q .rm .. ,.',,, . , 'f' . .a.....r..K.,. ..., M. .,,,N..., .. . ROBERT DEXTER SMITH Nu Hilllllfl ldlisllun 15, I4 Int:-rf-lzms It:n:4f-bull I. 2 'l'i':n.lIlc t'm'p:4 4 SIIIIIPIII f'fll.lH1'il 25. fl lclliilll'-iF!-4'llil'l' ol' Clams Hunk -1 Sr-rvii-1+ r'm'p:1 Zi liusincss Muvmprv-V ol' Ac:uI4-mu 4 Il, S. A. A, l'rf-sill'-nl -1 Varsity lfmitlmll I, 2. Zi, -i Ylvlnry Vurps 2 lnterclziss lialslulllmll l. if Bob is a model Drury student-studious-cheerfuY--friendly- good looking-athletic-and a good leader. But then who wouldn't follow Smitty? Many Drury activities have had Bob's personal management-and therefore have always been suc- cessful twell-almost always.J Drury will miss Smitty and his three muskateers-Burgess, Pierce, and Bunting-for the three Bobs and a ripple.J RUTH VENICE SPENCER 'Fradic Corps 4 f'hcerlc1'flei' 2. H, 4 Intern-lass Basketball 1 Choir l, 2 Secretary-Treasurer ul' Glee Club 4 Student Council 4 A charming Miss-attractive-mischievous-always cheerful- in the center of a good time or an impish prank. At the games as a cheerleader she has led us through many victories. Ever here her sing? Well, she can and plans to train to be a voice specialist. GERALD J. SULLIVAN Home Room Ofhce 3, 4 Map Reading Club 4 Interclass Basketball 3, 4 'Frarlitorial Staff 3, 4 First Aifl Club 3 Gerry is the only fellow in Trade School that is a St. Joseph High School alumnus. He left St. Joseph to attend classes at the Trade School and has fared very well in both shop and classroom. Tenacious and ambitious he never starts any job that he knows he can't iinish. STANLEY TASKIN Stan's ability to make friends and keep them has reaped him one of the greatest profits he could have attained at Drury. Stan is quiet, but likeab.e and interested in all events, especi- ally athletics. EVELYN BEATRICE TATRO Academe Staff 4 Softball 1. 2 Class Book Typist 4 Drivers' Club 3 Basketball 1, Captain 2 Gym Club 1 Soccer 1, 2 Academe Typist 2 You no doubt know our blushing Evie by this time. Her sunny smile and disposition have won her a host of friends. Her numerous articles in the Academe prove she has both a witty and serious side. APRIL 14 and 15, 1945-Guest Day at State Teachers College for interested Drury Seniors. MAY 11, 1945-The Senior Cabaret-For the first time in our history the gymnasium was turned into a night club with floor show and all.

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-:vm NANCY RAE TURNER 'l'l':lllim' Vnrlus 'I l n'sl .Xial Il Vlzisx Hunk NI:ll'i' -4 l':nI's-la-l'i:i l'm'lns -I Stull:-nt l'uum'il 1 Ski Vinh 1 Variety is the spice of life -there is never a dull moment when Nanc is around. She is a girl with many witty sayings, mischief in her big blue eyes, and a possessor of the three V's- vim, vigor and vitality. The fact that she is different has made her the more conspicuous to us. NATALIE CLAIRE VADNAIS Bowling Club 3. 4 Drivers' Vluh- Ji Glee Club 4 Class l'l:1y l'ro1n1:ler 4 The girl with the hearty laugh and a zest for fun, Nat joined us in her sophomore year and has since made many friends. Enviable complexion and a keen sense of humor-tries hard to be serious but that merry twinkle in her blue eyes gives her away every time. ' GRACE VERGUNST Victory Corps 2 Nutrition Club 2 Glee Club 4 Gym Club 2 Home Nursing Club 3 Blond hair, blue eyes, a cheerful spirit, that's our Grace. She has loads of friends who think she's tops and We know she'11 go far in her chosen field. DONA ADELAIDE VICKERY If you go in for the quiet type, here she is, not shy but quiet as all girls should be. From her you can always expect a great. big friendly Hi! accompanied by one of those extra-Special smiles. LOUISE ANNA VIVALDI Pro Merito Secretary 4 Academe Staff 4 Class Sec-retary-Treasurer 3, 4 Academe Typist 4 Class Book Staff 4 Bacteriology Club 3 Louise has been extremely busy during her four years at Drury, on account of her willingness to cooperate with every- one. Her pleasant, cordial manner has won her many friends. Her marks are enviable and will no doubt help her achieve her goal in the business World. JUNE 14 1945-Class Night and our first formal appearance in our caps and gowns. JUNE 15 1945-The Senior Reception-our last formal social affair before we become alumni