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

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DTJRFEE RECORD lionise (d. Hiuibh “BUDDIE” “ Buddie,T tame to Durfee from the Fowler Grammar 8liool, mul elected the college (‘ourse. She is one of our most papular girls. Is it because her hobby is athletics? She certainly is a very enthusiastic rooter at the games, and al ’o a good (lancer Next year “Buddie’T plans to eater Simmons. Your classmates with you all kinds of suc- tiWj Louise 1 Happy am ; from care I'm free! IVhj aren't thy aU contented Hire me? ’? ngtht JM. luirke Angela came to ns from the Highland Grammar School r[ his quiet friend entered Durfee, there to prove a delight to ail Hie members of the faculty with whom she came in con- tact. Apparently she has a fondness for the G’s, for Ger- man and Geometry are her favorite studies. Although she is not a girl of a great many words, we certainly are glad to hire her among us, ' The friciut,shift irhieh makes the least noise is often the most useful.' ’ (JMitbael 1 ISfoaie MIKE” After graduating from the J. J. McDonough Grammar School, 4 ‘ Mike1' decided to devote Himself still further to the geitV art of in'e'leetnal development. Consequently, lie enrolled at Durfpe, where lie has steadily advanced in his studies and also in the estimation of his fellow class- mates. Ilis hobby is tile national pastime and evidently he must be a diligent outfielder, especially in the pursuit of high 1‘Hies ' for vve learn that lie intends to enter the Air SGrviee after the parting of the ways. Clearly (Alike7 J wishes to aim high in life and naturally we ail want him to reach the mark, 1 ‘ It is better to (tint high and miss, than to shoot low and hit ever if time.'' 22

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0U R F EE R EC0R D 13 oris Srntuii “BROWNIE “Brownie” is one of !92CTs happy-go-lucky girls. Graduating from the Westall School, she entered the Nor- mal division, hut Interchanged to Commercial, Her hobby? '4 Brownie’ says it is dancing, but her friends say “ movies.” She has not told ns of her plans for next year, but wherever her interest may be, the good will of the class will go with her. tt'hafe'er ,there be of sorrow, 1'lt put off til} to-morrow.' JSamuel Proton 4‘SAM “BROWNIE” 4(Siivi” was o’e of the renowned prodigies of tlie John J. M Dmnngli School v h %re he was well known as a nut- r'ral shark” in fill branches of study. He is a quiet fel I 'W. 1)1 like all our great men lie thinks deeply, and there- fore is well liked by his many schoolmates. Either Colum- bia: or Harva d is waiting to receive Sam in the fall and he shall make a eon quest in Law, , 4i A mind serene in diffintUiex. 3Jnl|tt ( . Prnce JACK 44BRTJC1E” John Bruce came to Durfee from the Lincoln Gra n- mar School in the fall of ’16. He made a p’ace for himse’f in the ranks of the renowned and lias b-en held in high esteem by his many classmates. His hobby is athletics in which he lias been noteworthy—e p 'cially lit football. It is his expectation to enter Boston University in September, wliere lie wall tackle the law books. 4‘ 1 may be handsome but I'm not flcMe. 21

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D U R FEE R E C O R D 3Iafin 3®. Exttiiotli .John Cantwell came to this school in 1918 from St Joint's Prep. School, after graduating from the Wiley Gram- mar School in HUB. As he has musical talent, he studied at the New England Conservatory of Music while at Dan- vers, ami will return there after graduation While at Dur- fee although lie was always quiet and taciturn, he became ve-y popular among both his classmates and the faculty. His friends will remember him for Ids keen sense of humor nod spontaneous wit. He will also be remembered as one of the Durfee Orchestral Club. “His very foot hats ant Kir iu't. (Brnrge franris (Ear retro “KID George comes to us from the John J. McDonough Gram- mar School. Before the consolidation of the high schools, lie attended Todi for two years. George is very active among the cadets for lie is Adjutant this year. When he was a corporal in 1918 he succeeded in winning the John Davitt, Junior Medal. Owing to his geniality he has be- come Humorous Editor of the Record Book. Although not a member of any Durfee athletic team, George is an all- round athlete. He is a favorite with all of his classmates and teachers and wherever noise and hilarity abound, there the “Kid 5 is sure to be found. George plans to attend the Massachusetts Nautical School next year, and he prom- ises to l e a deep-sea mariner of whom Durfee will be proud. 4tA little one si toil become tt thuusond, and a snutll one i strong notion, ’r illatu % . (ttn£unuutg(| “CAVm “SMILES'’ Mary, unlike most of us, dido ’t graduate from u gram- mar school, blit from M. L. P, S., a private school. She first started her high school career in Tech, but two years later she came over to Durfee with the rest of us. She has a great many hobbies to pick from, including swimming, dancing, skating and reading. While here, she !ms always been rather quiet, but always cheerful, as her nickname 1 Smiles1 ’ suggests. Next year she intends to go to the Sunny South of the Golden West to finish her education, for she will travel all the way to Los Angeles, California, to attend school. ‘1 Quiet as a nun. 23