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

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D U R F E E R E C O R D Nnrman luifriuicU Cmutell 4■NORM' ’ Norman is a graduate of the Fovrler School. The hobby horse lie rides is a gasoline engine, for Norm boasts that lie can master anything with a carburetor. His prowess in mechanics is well known to his many friends who have shared his troubles. He is also a cornet virtuoso, playing first cornet in the Fail River Boys’ Military Band. As a member of the cadets Norm ’ has reached the eminence ,of a sergeant h position, and besides, holds two medals, testi- fying to his knowledge of the manual of arms. His ability in this line has decided him to choose a military school— Norwich University, as his next ‘ port of call.” ‘1 My kin adorn for a horn.'' iiii abi tlf Jfraiiccs fflomtcrtnu “BETTY Elizabeth Frances Conner!:on came to us upon her graduation from the Slade School. “Betty’’ is one of the most popular gilds of the cdass and lias gained a host of friends since entering school. Dancing is one of her fav- orite. pastimes. Site is not certain as to her future plans but we know that shell make good in her later under- takings:-, whatever they may be, “On mi lit the da tire; let. jni he itnconfiitf-d, Unrutliy jMaube (ilnpehmb 41 DO T “ LITTLE ONE' ’ “Dot” runic to us from the Westall School and has gaily tripped her way through four years of study here. Ami we mustn’t forget Dot’s fudge, for whenever she appears at lunch time with a surpLcions-I ooking box she is immediate- ly biweiged, for we all know “Dot’s” candy goes to the right i [Kit. Though she could make her fortune in the candy busing: s, Bridgewater is to elaini her in the fall. Our loss is their gain. Rood luck to you, Dot! “Short, hut sweet. 25

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I) U R F EE RE C O R I) BI. 11 rand Clari; “DEANE” Deane is om? of tlip scholars who journeyed daily from Asaonel to attend Durfee. All Ids high school career was not spent hero, however, for in his sophomore and junior years Beane attended the East Greenwich High School. ri lie mil of old Durfee was too irresistible to Deane, so now we have him with us once again. He says limiting is his hobby, so if we are ever inclined t.n kill we will surely look i!p Deane so that he can find us something to practice on. “The matt behind, the man behind the gun.” djnseplf SK- Cnljm JOE” We are indebted to the J, J. McDonough School for the advent of “Joe to the ranks of the Durfee students and greatly indebted, too. During Ids stay here, he has main- tained an enviable reputation, both as a scholar and as a popular fellow. He was elected 1 ‘smartest hoy’’ and as such reserved the annual gifi from the New England Fed- e afioii of Harvard (Hub's, as lie is about to enter Harvard 1 'allege. Besides being a member of the Record Book Staff, “Jo- f was one of the ill-fated debating team, in which capacity he displayed ids oratorical abilities to good ad- vantage. As has been said before, Delphi augurs that he will make Harvard Ids “alma mater and we feel confident that- his success there will be as complete as it was here at Durfee. If ignoranct is bliss, in must be quite uiihappy,} r Jjctntie Id Colltns s ‘ JEN' After nine years at the Westall Grammar School, Jem ide entered Durfee. The class is indeed fortunate in hav- ing 1 ‘ den among its members. Blithe and good-natured, this young lady lias always been one of the most popular girls in the class. “Jen states that lief avocations are athletics and dancing. Jennie will probably grace some higher institution with her presence in the fall. We all wish her the best of luck, “O blest with temper, whose unclouded ray Can make ftt morrow cheerf ul as to.day.11 24

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I) U KFEE R E C O R I) Joliit 3R?ujimtnih (Koppmger •■'RAY” ? Ten-slum! Tli is attitude must be assumed in the presence of the captain—the captaint not of onr military organization, but of our school debating team. Fiji when “Bay-’ begins to speak, the stream flows forth freely, steadily, ami co:i vinei ugly. His achievements, however, are i:ot merely oratorical for, by virtue of his eagle eye and slashing play, lie rightfully lavs claim to the junior tenuis t hninpionship of the city. Ami we certainly must admit that lie can “tickle the ivories for we greatly appreciate his servite as a member of our orchestra. We sincerely wish him the success which we feel confident he will soon attain. ‘ Flowery unitary he des.pis.tid,r f Kamtumb Costa We shall all remember this finished product, of the Lin- coln School for his oratory. The liquid syllables which flowed so freely from Iris lips were at once the delight and despair of his opponents in the English or History class. He is a steadfast worker, ami is pushing his way steadily on to hia goal. Next year he will go to Tufts to take the two- year Pre-Medical course. Then, after four years in the Medical School, Dr. Costa will return, prepared to dose his old friends with the fragrant juice of the succulent castor bean. ' Be thou a spirit rtf health. f ilanj Coughlin Mary graduated from the Sacred Heart Academy. Af- ter graduating, she entered Durfee only to stay with ns for three short years, then going to .Notre Dame Academy. ■While here Mary was very popular with both sexes. Mary gladly admits that the shiny dance floor lias its attractions for her. Next year she intends to continue at Notre Dame Acad, mv in Hoxbury. ‘‘Good ihiups come in small packages.” 26