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

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THE OURFEE RECORD 17 It FT 11 (.'GODWIN ANTHONY “Hath V' ‘ l nthoni ’' And now oomos another W entail graduate, “Rut.li A,” one of tin? most popular and clever girls of her class-. Ruth is not only a delight to her friends, for whom she is always plan- ning some fun, hut is also a pleasure to her teachers, as she is one of our highest “A.” pupils. ‘Anthony's” hobbies are reading, sailing and golf—hut she is especially good at tennis and swimming. For the first throe years Ruth played first violin in the Durfee Club, and next year we expect her to head the Freshman Musical Club tit Vassar. ‘M.v man'll as the day is lotiy” ETHER HEY WOOD ARDEN “Yes. Doctor, he is better today.” Enter Ethel, from the Davenport Grammar School to Tech—Ethel likes to cook and can really do itl She leaves us for the Massachusetts General Training School to be a nurse. Now in four years’ time on bearing of her gradu- ation from that institution don’t all get sick at once, because she can only attend to one at a time. Good luck to “Durfee’s Florence Nightingale.’’ “77 ere ia majesty in simidiaity that is far above Iha ijnaintnass of it” % BETSEY 1 EAN E BAR HER Bass ’ “ B assia” Allow us to introduce to you, reader, this dear girl. We are indebted to the Lincoln School for sending us this prize, and very lovingly have wo guarded it here at Durfee, For our trials find troubles we have ever found lmlm in (lie wholesome advice and friendly sympathy that only a girl of “Bes- sie’s disposition could give. “Bessie’- lias been very popular while here at Durfee for the pleasure she has given with her musical performances. Like many a famous actress, she lias danced her way into our hearts, there to remain. We know, Betsey, that yon will succeed at. Bridgewater, for who could help it, when with one voice your friends shout, “Betsey Barker, we wish you luck.” “ I 'ary Good, Bassia‘’ I

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THE DURFEE RECORD u; MARGARET PLAM'IIE ALBERT Hey ! (' ! UU First, we will present to you “Peg,” a grad- uatc from the Susan H. Wixon. “Peggy” says her hobbies are dancing, swimming and having a good time in general.—hut not studying. However, since Margaret joined our class, she has become particularly noted for her wonderful dances and her ability to rag the scale for .jazzing. “Maggie thinks of going to Sargent's next year, and in the future plans to teach physical culture. But whatever she does, we are sure she will make hosts of friends. “Happy am I : from cere I'm free! Why aren't they all contented like me MARY LOUISA ALDRICH “ Weed a Louisa came from AVestall, and her illus- trious history is full of shining marks. Take the rest of us. she is serious at times, and ready for fun at others. It. is not alone in the classroom that “Weeda excels, for when it. conies to swimming, playing golf and ten- nis. or sailing a boat, she does them all with equal grace and ease. Her help on the Record staff has been indispensable. Next year we expect to hear that. Louisa is conquering some new field at Smith. Her tray a arc way of pteasantnemi, And all her paths arc peace:1 PAULINE A NTHONY Holly ‘‘Pauline? Who is Pauline? If we say Polly. perhaps you will recognize this young lady from the Tiverton Grammar. In spite of all the trials she has undergone on the “Famous Bay State” from Newport, she has managed to be cheerful and happy. Paul- ine is very fond of all outdoor sports, rather undecided about the future, hut we hope to hear of her prosperity! ‘UMay lion live all the days of your life”

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THE DURFEE RECORD IS RAYMOND TALLMAX BARKER Honor (Jo not turn his head “Ray” came to us in 1015, a graduate of the Lincoln Oranuuar School. As an athlete he lias won wide renown, his chief hobby being high jumping, of which Jie is champion of Southern .Massachusetts. Always ready to help a friend, and always “there” with a smile, ‘“Ray” is one of the most popular boys in the school, Although he has not decided what lie will do after graduation, knowing his conscientiousness and perseverance in duty, we have no fear as to his future. PAUL OSCAR BARRE Harrie Coming from the Assumption College of Worcester, Raul spent three years at Tech, and a fourth at Durfoe. He is a quiet mem- ber of the class: yet he lias become friendly with a great many of his classmates. His hobbies arc autoiug, skating and boating, in each of which lie is quite prolicient, lie is considering some business school for next year, but whatever he attempts after leaving Durfee. we are sure be will succeed. “Good thintjs to think about (in: litouyhts of home” WILLIAM HAROLD BARRY ‘• R r When old 'HHV Han't lets his feet f o sallik Hound about and in and out. a maze, Hren one turns to look, iromtvrinf if. hi am) fluke Jlc'tl fail to ft at them taunted, or ablaze. “Bill” gets jollied about, those feet consid- erably, but how we wish we had them! If it weren’t for them, Durfee would have been minus one of her best football and baseball players. And as for dancing! Natural abil- ity. some day. Others, feet; We agree with noth, for the combination makes perhaps the best male dancer at our drills and dances, As for his scholastic career.—about four years ago “Bill” glided down Imre from the Highland School, and he labored diligently for almost four years. Borne time last winter, however, “Bill” quietly vanished into the realm of commerce and manufacture, where he is getting a start, ahead of those fellows who will take up that line next year, And he can siun like he can dance!”