Durfee High School - Durfee Record Yearbook (Fall River, MA)

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drpat liar BOOM! room: What is this thunderous noise that dis- turbs our slumbers in the English class? Surely, the Oenmins are not landing a force at Sandy Reach ! No. that can not happen while the Liberty Loan is tremendously over- subscribed. Is it a tumultuous crowd surging forward to buy Rucokd Rooks, smashing doors and windows in its path? No, for everyone has been careful to reserve them in advance. What then can cause this disturbance. Calm yourselves, dear friends, it is merely the Class of 11118 pursuing its daily course of life. That first boom to startle you, the greatest of all, was the opening gun filed by 11)18 when it forced an entry to our great stronghold on the hill, in spite of all the efforts of 1917 to hold the place against us. The rattling musket lire that followed next was merely the interchange of com- pliments ( ? ? ?) between the various members of the class. For a time, however, a comparative lull in the hostilities en- sued, until there dropped into our midst the shrapnel of that mysterious gentleman of European appearance, that mil- itaristic and still pacitistic spirit, hardly human and yet not supernatural, of contradictory ways and appearance. His bombs, dropped from the platfoim of the English class, not only silenced, but completely shattered, the cannon of civil strife, so recently and inimicallv employed in onr sanguinary battle for the class presidency. It is said that civil wounds are healed by the attack of a common foe. Ho it was in onr case until treachery surrendered us to the flower (?) of the enemy. Then again civil conflict threatened, but, by the aid of onr allies outwitted the hostile power and regained our freedom. ‘‘Hie semper tyrannis!” All this you now hear rumbling behind the scenes which we are about to enact before your eyes. Be prepared for warlike thrusts, melo- dramatic incidents and tragedies of blood. Here again shall Caesar die! This we can not avoid—Tis the nature of the class. Ferocious classmates, if you like not our treatment of your deeds, seek not to pierce us with your daggers! Blame us not, for history must tell the truth.

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u THE L) U R F E E RECORD LYDIA LIU,I AX ADAM After graduating from the Frank 1,. Stev- ens School as secretary of her class, “I,yd“ came to look old Durfee over, Lydia lives in Swansea where she has a wonderful llow- e.r garden in summer and where she skates and takes long hikes to her heart’s content in winter. English seems to he her strong point, for she received honorable mention in the prize English composition of our Junior year. Although “Lyd” has the ability to become a “Lady Duff (Jordon” at dress- designing, still we expect to hear from her in the future as a social worker. “77 .smite hreomcH thee rcII 11 ART WELL BOUDEN ADAMS Jior fie Bordie,” a graduate of the Weslall School, is a quiet and well-liked member of our class. During his four years here he has made an excellent record. In scholarship “Lordie ranks among the first. “A petit, gareon” is always ready to lake part in any necessary activity. As a member of the dance committee he did all in 11is power to make the social affair a success. During his stay in the (‘ndets lie has risen from the ranks (o second lienlenant. Along with this honor our friend won several prizes for his excellency in drill- ing. Moreover, lie was ail active member of the Forum. “.Bordie” intends to further his education at Williams. Wo all wish him best of luck in his future career. BARTON GRANT ALBERT Hart” Jlero we have him: our future1 electrical engineer. Indeed lie is well fitted for that which lie is working so hard and diligently to attain, for he is known throughout the city of Fall River as a wonderful authority on wireless. It is no wonder that many say that “Bai t's middle name should be “Radio.’’ Although this boy is a “shark” in wireless, nevertheless he lias other fields of endeavor. By this wo mean that “Bart is on deck when it comes to studies and as for playing the cor- net. why. we simply can’t explain his won- derful ability in this line. At all the school exercises “Bart's” cornet is heard playing all the patriotic tunes that are fitted for the occasion. Next year ‘‘Bart ’ will enter some technical school to demonstrate his talent in all his lines. ”1 virtuous amt ire! l-f ove rued t oul .” Makes use and fair advantage of Ids dai .