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

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T H E I) U RFEE RECO R I) 1!) VIVIAN RPR DICK llUlH'V Curi” Roselle Park, Now Jersey, claim tlie hon- or of being Vivian's birthplace. After samp- ling ihe grammar schools of Roselle Park and Chepacbot, R, I., Vivian decided to try Dur- ft'o and liked it. so well that she consented to remain and graduate with us. Vivian's favorite pastime is reading, history text- books most likely, as she is ambitious to be a toucher of history. Vivian also has special abilities in the arts of painting and drawing and promises to lie a second Rembrandt. Vivian will honor Pembroke with her pres- ence next year and the well wishes of the class go with her. CsVrcae, am7 calm, and sclf-phssi’sxctl” WILLIAM H 01 NETT RCTLEU BUI Bur “Yes this is Wloni Lizzie' by Rntler.” The foregoing is what the director of some great unisonm will say to hundreds of thousands of posterity, while exhibiting one of the mas- terpiece of our .Michael Angelo. Rill started his career by lending his services to this lowly book as Art Editor, lie is also an ardent associate of Walter Camp and was a member of the 11)17 football team. “But has decided to attend Brown College, after which wo suppose he will tour the world and study under some great, painter. So wo all wish him and his dripping brush good luck. Crulce this s'um then shall conquer.” CHARLES HARRINGTON CAHILL “Ch arley” ‘‘Slow hut sure is the motto of Charles H„ known to the Senior class as our quiet- est member. “Charley7’ is indeed slow in speech, but not in accomplishments. Al- though he does not mingit» with a “hunch.'’ this youth is well-liked by many members of the class. Very often more than one fel- low is pleased when a teacher calls on Charles to recite towards the end of a period. Charley” is devoted to studying and for this reason we know that he will “get. some- where” in later life. Charles is planning to enter AI. T. T. this fall and. after leaving this institution to “do something for the world. Parc thee well, worthy classmate. “77 c that s a teeth. rcapath

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18 T HE DURF E E R E C () R I) HILDA FLORENCE IIKAI SII AW Dili ft mil Hilda was born in Burnley in ‘'Bonnie'’ England, but soon deciding that there was no place like Fall Liver she came hither. She graduated from the William S. L-reene (iranunar School ami entered the open portals of Durt'ee. Here she gradually won her way into the hearts of her classmates by her good nature and merry disposition. Hilda is gift- ed with remarkable vocal abilities and she often look part in school exercises. She is interested in all outdoor sports, which fact probably accounts for her rosy cheeks and good health. Hilda has not told us her plans for the future, hut the good wishes of tin? class will go with her when she departs from Du r fee. Good mi!me h one of (he rii-.h.Cxt { ifl-s. IDA BLODFLK’K There is not f he found in Durfee a quiet- er. daintier miss than Ida. Although Ida hardly ever murmurs a word in the class- room, she is always ready with her answer, no matter how unexpectedly she is called upon. Walking and reading are her favor- ite pastimes, She has not found out as yet how she will make herself useful in the years to come, hnt. no doubt such a quiet miss as she will he able to do something worth while in years to come. .77 hrst of It a pt) hie , honor oml fortune keen iri it you. ELI.A FISHEU BFFFrXHTOX u fluff if We are indeed grateful to the West all (iraiumar School for relinquishing its claim upon Huffy so that she might join our illustrious class. She has certainly done her hit'' for the girls' athletics by serving for two years on the basketball team and three, probably four years, on the tennis team. Those are not the only sports attracting Butty” for eye-witnesses will, attest to her skill in mussing up the links at the (’mintry Club and in vying with Fharlotle for skating honors. Too, one need only spy certain med- als to appreciate BulTy's grout powers as a daughter of Xeptune. It’s not an uncom- mon tiling to set' her in the. spring out for her daily canter. In her capacity as Adver- tising Manager of Tin-: Rkcokd Book Bully has helped a great deal. Next year our good wishes go with her to the Bennett School of Xew York. Gire. uu: the rtreut out-floors to l l .ijl in.

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20 THE DUHFEE RECORD RALPH CLEMENT CARROLL “Tubby Here is the submarine of the class: '‘Tub- by’-’ is a first class swimmer, just like a brick, and only for the war lie would have swum the Atlantic last summer, lie can handle a rowboat just as easily as a baby can manage a steam roller, but if lie puts an engine in the rowboat he will take n trip to the Orent Lakes and enter the races for the world’s championship, lie is also a paper dealer, as lie carries papers in order to buy a steamer, and as lie is on the waste paper committee; it, is rumored that on rainy nights “Tuh” takes long walks in his row- boat to keel) in condition. As yet lie has not- gratified any college by announcing that be will attend, but time will tell and who knows but that maybe he will he a sea captain. “Small in statu re but large in knotrlcdge.” CHARLES THOMAS CASEY “Chick. And now behold I he pet of the Senior class— Chick.” Lie is always ready to help anyone in trouble, and their affairs often end in disaster for “Chick.” Not long ago “Charlie” boarded a Newport car to go to help “Uncle Sam” in his Navy, but lie was too young, and we thankfully received him back into our midst. Do you know, if it were not for “Chick” a good many of our ice cream parlors would fail! The reason? Chocolate walnuts. “Charlie” is an expert at every sport of which you can think. IJut all, he is somewhat of an actor: two years ago lie starred in “The Million Dollar Mys- tery” in an open-air theatre near his home. After lie graduates from Holy Cross our Blondy” will he a great traveler (no, not on foot), or else he will be drawing his “hundred per” writing for the newspapers. He u:ho iritis is the man who can. ' JANET CHEW “Jennie” ‘Men Cabral'' Here comes the class cook! If you ever smell water burning on South .Main Street you know that “Jennie” is trying to make some new dish at the Boys’ Club. This young lady came to us from the N. B. Borden School after she had been a shining light at that institution. She lias added to her bright, reputation in Durfee. where she has en- joyed the varied social life. “Jen” is one of those patriotic young ladies who, in future years, expect to teach the Kaiser house- keeping. Next year she will grace the halls of Pembroke. “The very pink of perfect ion