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

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I) U R.FEE RE c: O R D 1Ccferis ttfcerstw This quiet miss, who boasts of no nicknames, came to ns from the William ft, Greene School. Since she arrived at Durfee site lias furthered her learning1 by spending a great deal of tune in reading. But, dear friends, do not get the impression that Ethel always remains in the house, Your knowledge ol! her skill in out-door sports should quickly dismiss such a thought from your mini Is, Xext year Bos- ton University will be favored by this little lady of such a retiring disposition, and, though wo are at a loss to know what studies she is to pursue, yet, we all join in wishing her the best of success, “Prise that which is best in the Universe,'f luilu ti QL JXslitmtrtti, 3Jr. “BOB' “FAT” Crash! Bang' Biff! Enter the noisy member of our class, “Bob came to Bur fee in this manner and has continued thus through the four years. Bob hails from the metropolis of Tiverton, by gum, and he is “Glad he does. He re- ceived his first rudiments of learning in the AT. Br Borden Grammar School. After entering the Cadets ill his Fresh - inaii year lie soon rose from the rank of private to Second Lieutenant. Fatts favorite pastime, so lie says, is play- ing dolis. “That’s funnyf Friend Bob is quite a mathe- matician and intends next year to show the faculty of M. I. T. what Durfee produces. The best o' luck, Bob. 1 Let me have wen about me that are fat.” pmTtlm Jgirr ‘ ‘ Dorrie who came from England, is a typical English girl, light hair and blue eyes. The Austins chore Fall River of all the places in the Flilted States for their future home. We surely appreciate the compliment. “Dot entered Durfee from the West all Grammar School. She 1ms a great liking for out-door sports but her favorite pastime is read- ing. Because of her ability in drawing she was one of the appointed editors. In order to continue this subject next. Fall, she intends to enter some art school. “The secret of sueeess is eon st anci of purpose.'' 22

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 I) U Ii F E E RECORD HJaurt J§ npl|ui All mi iQL 4 0 “JAN TEARS Wlmt, you didn't know little Janet was a Southerner? This sweet disposed girl (fame to us four years ago to pursue her studies here; nor did she fail to living with her a smile as warm as the Sunny South, Janet is quite in keeping with the rule that “good things come in small packages.1 Her favorite pastime is drawing figures for problems in Solid Geometry. But how about the prob- lems, Janet? After site receives her diploma she will re- turn to the South where she expects to enter Southern Col- lege, Virginia, Let us hope, she will bring joy and happi- ness to otlters as she has to us, “Her mice was ever gentle, soft and low.” JSianley Seatt All tut “JOBE” “Jobe ’' has improved in very many ways since he came to Durfee, When he first entered into freshman life he was all right except that ho was a woman-hater. N evertite I ess, this fault has been corrected since,—although to look at him you might not think so. Borne one asked 1 ‘ Stan ’ ’ one day if he played any musical instrument. “Btnn” replied that he did—the v ietrola. It’s hard to tell how much. “Jobe” cares for Trig and Solid, but everyone knows that where there's fun, “Stan” is there; and that when things start to happen he'll be right there. Here’s to you, “Stan.” “A little nonsense now and then, Is relished by the wisest men.” Jliyslcrt (JMuri£l Almy “LEN” “BOBBIE “BOBBY” This is Helen’s first year with us; the other three she spent at the Little Compton High School. But when she saw that she was missing the great honor of graduating with '21 she was overcome with horror and immediately enrolled in our honored ranks. She is not the shy, quiet, country girl you expect to see when you hear she comes from Little Compton. On the contrary, she is quite jolly and lively—al- ways ready for a good time, Bobbie has quite a variety of favorite pastimes—dancing, reading, and automobiling be- ing among the foremost. As her ambition is to become n nurse, she will enter some preparatory school for nurses next. year. We prophesy that the pulses of her male patients will be far above normal when Helen counts the beats. “Full of dignity and grace,” 21

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D U R F E E K E C O R I) Scir.i Jriuidie 3@altsl fi “DOT When it comes to describing Bora it is impossible, for Dora is pretty. Another reason for the impossibility is that Dora is never two minutes alike, and—well, she deserves the name of Dora, for does not that name mean being always jollyf She is a jolly, good-natured girl. “Miss BakstM intends to go to Miss Gibbs1 Secretarial School in Boston. Let's all wish her success, for she deserves it. As a private secretary Dora will go with flying colors for she is just the kind of girl that this work would appeal to. “ J-JV missed (her, like the leamnt thought. When such ore wanted. platlycnue Jfamthig fi imister ftK” “KAT' “KATE” If anyone ever f?aw “Knt without Nancy, lie d think the world was coming to an end. For who ever saw two girls quite so thick as they? Why, David and Jonathan were sworn enemies in comparison to them. The We stall School is surely represented in our class, for here's another girl from there who lms helped to make our four years pa s j quicker by her jokes and funny stories. The theatres at tract “Kat” on many an afternoon while her evenings arc spent ia dancing and having o good time generally. She doesn't know what she is going to do next year but we're sure she’ll have foil wherever she goes. 4tAnythinft for a flood time,'' ISnrnshefisltu i i Merry ’1 is Mollie's middle name, for she is always smiling, even when not telling jokes. We are grateful to the Davenport School for having sent this “petite Miss to join our class. Mollie was a. member of the college course' for three years, but in her senior year she entered the Secretarial division, where she proved to be one of tin most popular and brilliant members of her class. She is still in her early teens but lias much knowledge stored a wav. She intends to enter Boston University in the autumn. We are sorry to give up this apt pupil, but we all hope she will be as popular at R, U. as she lias been here. tfA vie fry heart ut aket h a cheerful count? notice,f 23