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

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D U R F E E R E C 0 K D Ifcvatljruu ,3rrne Natalie Hailey KATE” ,fKAT” Well, just look who’s here! The Davenport School is responsible for this addition to the class of 1920. We are certainly glad that “Kath” decided to grace us with her presence, for without her the class would lack one of its best-natured and best-liked girls. ‘ ‘ Ivath ’1 claims athletics as her hobby, but how about dancing, it' swimming, Hath ' ? We are sure that Sargents will gain a moat cap- able student in ‘ ‘ Kath ’' next year. 1 Hast e thee, Nymph, and bring 'With thee .lent, and youthful Jollity.” Sflumtce Jf. Jlaley Florence attended the Westall School for nine long years and then proceeded to Durfee for further enlighten- ment. Florence is partial to mathematics. She is also very fond of the strenuous life and enjoys dancing and swim- ming with equal zest. Next year will see her at some ad- vanced school of learning and we feel sure that she will make a name for herself no matter where she goes. Thy modesty s a candle to thy merit. ’ ’ liioimirb dilllltutob Saints RAL” Diving is his hobby, and lie dove from the Highland Grammar School straight into our midst. ‘ ‘ Hal is the possessor of a roving nature which, we have noticed, he directs towards Taunton. We have no doubt of his future success at M. I. T., for even Ilia father admits that he is a good worker. Dancing has a great attraction for 1 4 Hal and he may le seen ' jazzing! ’ wherever there is a band. Good luck to you, “Hal”, but beware of policemen. 1 Behold, our prod if a I son!” 28

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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

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DUBFEE RECORD Jlliiru liulb 33ebrick » c » c “RUFUS” We like to call her “Rufus”, but besides this, know her by t o other name than Ruth. Her hobby is walking, ami who wouldn't, like to bo her companioni Long years ago, Ruth came to us from the Westatl School, Since then, she has risen in popularity due to such outstanding qualities as the ability to think, which is so fortunate an endowment in a y ease. She has also a very pleasing dispositi mi. All ia all she is a niosd pleasant personage. ‘i The best preparation for all Hie uncertainties of fu- turity consists in a well-ordered mind and a good con- science. 1' 3ftnln JU'ifrattciscn “ITALY” Italo sailed about two thousand miles to come to Dor fee. lie has only been here a few months but lias already surprised us all by his ability to master the English lan- guage ami the American customs. Italo was a eol'egi n at King Humbert's Methodist College of Rome. He was studying for a professorship when Ids family decided to come to the United States. Italo has won many friends in the short time that he has been here. He has not yet de- cided what he will do next year, as he intends to go tu Pennsylvania, Most likely he will continue his interrupted i areer. ‘■ He chose a distant school.” jJHargaret (icne tc e ©iliflit “PEGGY After nine years at the X. 14. Borden Grammar ScdioolT Margaret, joined us as a freshman at Durfee. By her quiet and retiring manner, she immediately became a. favorite among her classmates. She states that her hobby is danc- ing and anyone who attends our cadet drills will not in the least doubt her word. After receiving her ahetpskin from old DurlVe, Marga et will attend Miss Neil's Kindergarten School, where she will receive her training preparatory to assuming her duties as a teacher. We all wish “Peggy” the best of luck as we are sure that she will be a most suc- cessful teacher. ‘ Silence is the .sleep that nourishes wisdom” 29