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

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THE DURFEE RECORD 27 MARJORIE COOK “Marge” “Cookie” The curtain rises and “Cookie” enters, our Ace of “A’s.” “Marge’ came to us from the Highland School with a reputation of being an exceedingly good scholar, a friend to all, and, what’s more, a sport. We have found her all this and much more besides. “Cookie” is especially fond of tennis, skating, dancing and hiking—hut is, in fact, good at all sports. This year she lias especially proved her lit- erary ability on the Recokd 3-look JStaff. Surely she will l e most heartily received at Holyoke next year. “Knowledge, is power JAMES COUGIILIX Jim Cocky Lieutenant Janies, as Mr. Rope calls him, is some boy. Jim is second Lieu tenant in his company, and is well liked by all the cadets under him. lie entered Durfee four years ago from the Davenport School, and his noble (?) countenance may still be found wherever there is a crowd of the “boys.” Jimmie is a good basketball player, and had there been a team this year, lie would surely have had place. However, he especially shines in baseball, holding down second base in hue style, and who of the nine will forget his jollity and impromptu entertainments on the trains, when we made trips? Although liis future has not yet been decided, we wish li!in the best of luck in whatever he may do. One touch of hiuuhtcr make the -whole world spin. RUTII CLARKE COWELL Cut hie “Kutliie, one of our class musicians, came to us from Westall and has proved to be one of the most faithful, studious girls of her class. Ruth says her hobbies are swimming, rowing, dancing and playing the piano. Next year she will go to the Xew England Conserv- atory of Music, and in the future plans to be a pianist and singer. Good luck to you, “Eutliie.” Mu.s-io hath eh arm to soothe the sava e breast

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THE DURFEE RECORD 20 ALICE CLEMENT ■vir When “AP? came to Ihirfoe after graduat- ing from the Davenport School, she selected the Normal course as best suited for her tal- ents. She has made a very good record in our midst, and has won the respect and esteem of all her classmates. Her favorite hobbies are cooking and burning midnight oil’ —doing what MU ? Next year, if all goes well, we expect to hear of her in Bridgewater. ‘7fnoted ed fie. as- power' HENRIETTA COOK Cookie” 'J tennj Why. bless me. if here isn’t young Henri- etta, grinning and fidgety as usual, all ready with one of those funny jokes! Four long years ago the Highland School decided it had laughed enough, and so sent Henry” here to Durfee to be our class joker. But jokes are not the only things that occupy her attention. She is a wonder on skates, and a vert grace- ful dancer. And before very many years she will, no doubt, he distinguishing herself and her class hy exhibiting art successes of bier very own ! MARION EMILY COOK Cookie” This jovial little lady is another product of the X. P . Borden School. Marion lias not manifested an overpowering devotion for study, but would much rather he swimming, dancing or fishing. Marion has not decided whether to he a nurse or a stenographer, but we ali know that she will still continue to make life cheery for those around her. 'M little irork, a little plat To keep n,s ffointf—and so (food dap!” ‘('owe,, and trip it as put I O, Oa the I if hi fantastic loe

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28 THE HURFEE RECORD JAMES EDWARD CROFTON Jimunf' Stop! Look ; and Listen! “Jimmy,” the boy athlete, who starred on the football team and showed remarkable ability at the track meet held in Eairlinven. Jimmy.” though small in stature, frightened many of his op- ponents while playing football, and credit has been given to him for having won one game alone. While James was in his senior year, he decided that lie would enter the Winthrop Institute in the fall to study electrical en- gineering. Ptirfee wishes you the best of success, Jimmy, old boy. EDITH HELEN CROOK “Ede” Edith, a graduate of the George B. Stone School, is one of the prettiest girls in our class. We know dancing is her hobby,—she is one of that famous team. Crook and Davis, whose terpsiehorean abilities rival those of the Dolly sisters—and there is never a drill that yon don’t see livened by the presence of “Ede” and her side partner, “Dot.” Pratt's Institute of Brooklyn will claim Edith next year, where she will take lip dietetics. We wish you luck, Edith, in your future voca- tion. ‘'Daneiny D her specialty” GEORGE LINCOLN CROOK 1 ’M 1 yor of N tr a -vc a' ’ George came to Tech from the Stevens School, Swansea. While in Tech. George was very popular with both Tech boys and girls, lie took part in a few debates of the Rostrum, where he demonstrated his ability to stand up for his rights. In the fall of 1018 lie was transferred with the other Tech seniors to Durfee. His hobbles are swimming, hunting and “tinkering” with the wireless. George expects to attend Worcester Tech next fall, where lie will study to become an electrical engineer of which the Town of Swansea may well be proud. “Pcrxcrcrance a: ivs