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

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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

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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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DURFEE RECORD X |Ea£umtce JV (Snyle “OIL M r'-ul' ’ v eudeiI liis way to Durfee after lit1 graduated from the. Sacred H and School, He is a notorious “tire11 man about town. Although “('nr1 claims athletics as his hobby, lie apparently lines not have much time to indulge in this sport for he is a very busy man. He expects to enter the business world after leaving lhirfee, where we wish him success. (Brace llmttsc (Cullen Grace, who came to us four years ago from the 81ade School, lias become very popular among both the teachers ■» il the prpda. It is to Grace that we all look for the very latest fashion in hair di easing. Grace claims skating as her favorite- diwnion and eo on- who lias seen her gliding over tilt) ice could wonder why skating fascinates lier. 1 ‘ .9h r is prctt tj l o wa Ik u i f h, And pill if t:i tali' U'iih. lUmitlju |Lnuiec Cmmet’u “DOT “DOT TIE 1 i Dot ’ will long be remembered by those who know her as a pleasant, fun-loving Mies, with exceptional ability in dancing a:; well as in scholarship. As her classimites know, she possesses that sweet nature which is not predominant in most of us. Kite came to ns from 8t. .loreph’a School, where she accumulated the knowledge which made her such an opt pupil at Dnrfee. Here she has spent four grand years, iuter-mingling studies and dances. According to “Dot ’ dancing and swimming are her hobbies, but we are willing to wager that, we could add u few others. Next year Dor- othy expects to eider Aliys Neil's Ki ulergartcu School. Whatever sin1 does it is certain that she will carry with her the be. t wishes of the class of 1920. i 1 Site spcajes, behave , and acts just as she ouph!. 27