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

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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

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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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D U R F E E R E C 0 R I) (Sfm e 33.1. ‘ DICK “Dick,named after tin notorious comedian, George Dixon is one of tin1 alumnus of the Lincoln Grammar School. George claims wireless as his hobby and upon looking into tiie matter we find that, lie is a pretty clever operator. In the future we expect to hear of his inventing some new style of wireless which will astound the world. Helen Palnette Bnbgc DIDGJT “ DODGIE' Ppon graduating from the Westall 1 ‘Dodgic ’ enlisted with the rest of us for four years at Durfee, which she has divided between work and play. Her hobby is athletics, slie tells us, but we all guessed this fact as “Podgie” is one of the stars of the seventh period Physical Culture class on Wedne'ilays. In Spanish ami at story-telling she is especially good, aud no gathering is complete without her. Always ready for a good time, ‘ ‘ Podgie is one of our most popular, fuu-loviug girls. Next year she will enter Dr. Sar- gent's Physical Culture School so that her hobby may be- come her work. We know she will succeed. For sin s a jolly pood fellow, ’ (Ctjiirles ’Nelsmi Due CHARLIE “JOHN” He is called “ Charlie51 for convenience, and “ John1’ for variety. Perhaps he can still remember the days when he learned how to spell all sorts of big words at the Westall School. “Charlie” is a baseball enthusiast. Most Does are baseball players, and our friend is keeping up the reputation of his name. “John” is go- ing to continue the study of drafting with the American Locomotive Company of Schenectady, New York, so we won't be surprised to hear of him as an extremely good draftsman. Anyway, he will be a man of strong personal- ity and sound principle. , “Blissed is the man who experts much, for he will not be disappointcd. ' 30