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

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D TJ R F E E B E C 0 R D i liiailicriitc (Liuntmt IJfiiby (,KT’ Although the Bunds of the old clock point to S.15, our iiu cli looked for classmate 1ms not vet arrived Then the whizzing of a machine and a much excited ‘ ‘ Iv11 not too animated to smile nr speak a work of kindness, hastily hops out of her machine. Just what would we have done, had the Sacred Heart Convent failed to send her to us? Indeed we would have missed her jovial nature, which leads lier to confess that landing' in 11A ut 7.45 is a pastime, quite different from her hobbies, dancing and driving a machine. Cheer up 4 K ’T, for we know that there will be no 11A at Vassar. 1 Be Mercury, set feathers to thy heels, And fly like thought A iliaria it Eunice IB r t bgc ' 7 “Mollj ”, a sweet, quiet girl, entered Durfee four years ago in trembling- anticipation, accompanied by her fellow graduates of the Lincoln Grammar School. Now, after four years here, she and her fellow classmates have come to the conclusion that Durfee is not such a dreadful place after all. “Molly'' chose the college course and for two years continued in this for the first steps of her career. But then she changed to the Secretarial course. tf Molly ” has no future plans but she lias a host, of friends who wish her every joy and success in whatever she may undertake ii Her sweetness is beyond compareJ Jistljer JSrtgi hiiim “BUB “BVDMB” tl VRlE” On day during the early fall of four years ago, a little girl, shy and modest, entered the library and asked if this were the Durfee High School. Upon being informed that she had guessed correctly, Bud explained that she had come all the way from North Digit ton to obtain knowledge; to learn of the customs, politics, and industries in the outside world. “Bud’’ started auspiciously made rap'd progress, in her studies and in her social activities, and now ends her career at Durfee, one of the most popular and best-liked students of 1921. Tn summer ' ‘ Bud ’ ’ swims; in winter she coasts. When weather interferes with both of these, sin may be found curled upon her sofa, absorbed in some thrilling novel. Somebody of a prophetic nature ventures to say that “Bud” will one day head a delegation of nurses on a relief mission to some unfortunate people—for Esther will continue her studies at Boston Homeopathic Hospital. “Better to he first in a little Iberian village than be second in Rome.' 28

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lUJRFE E R ECOH I) tcMutn IBcatIjrcigb “BOSPHORUS” “RED” “BOOTS” ElU AH traffic stops ay 1 i Bosphorus’7 drives down Main Street, in a cloud of dust—we should say, in an automobile Speed laws are printed in a foreign language to ‘1 Ed ' ’ when he gets his foot on a gas pedal. Antonio Idling is one of “Ed’s'' great hobbies, but lie has one other nearly as great aiul that is basketball. 41 Boots’ has brought the art of dropping in those long shots down to a, science. This science stood Due- fee in good stead last season when be played left forward for the ‘varsity. ‘‘Ed ’ knows more about history than George Washington ever knew, and is in his prime when tell- ing bow Christopher Hudson sailed lip the Chesapeake dur- ing the gold rush in M9, or some other fact, “Ed1 as- pires to explore the mysteries of machinery when he leaves Durfee. ' Very good, Eddie,’} say we. “May success foltdw him all the days of his life TSlinnr Jilmcrtm lluirben Oi ‘1NR L L TE “ “ ELINOR A ’ ’ (I ‘‘When life looks dark and troubles drear Seem never at. an end; We mostly hud some one sincere—■ A loyal faithful friend.M That’s Elinor. She is a willing friend to all the girls and fellows who need good advice. Everybody has a strong liking for her. Besides taming the ‘‘hot dugs’’ on the lunch counter she likes hiking which, we know, accounts for her rosy cheeks. There will be no question about her future success and when she leaves here, she will act as head book- keeper for her father. We wish her success for she has the :!tnff In her that makes people famous. “ Trm to your word, your work, and your friend.1 p,d? J.U) both) ■ 3 3 01 Hiirolb jMarsliall JWbrtt ‘ WORDY ' ’ Although in some tilings i‘Bordy’' is a shark, it’s hard to say how well he likes English; some of us, without doubt, have learned that he prefers basketball. However, you can never tell, for every now and then he pops up and sur- prises us with some new opinion. When “ Borcly ” came to us he started the ball rolling and he’s kept it going ever since. But, hiving all joking aside, we all can see that lie’s made of the right stuff, and that, some day lie’s going to make his goal. “Like the busy Utile bet, who improves each shin inf} hour.r r 27

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DU R FEE RECOHD m 'X pSilliam Brooks “BILL” Bill is an out and out outdoor sportsman Although he Admits that lie wouldn’t part, with books for the whole world, yet, he believes in leaving the “covers” cnee in a while and m having a little fun. As Roosevelt said, so says Brooksy, “When you play, play hard, and when you work, work hard,' ’ Rill is a graduate of the St. Louis Grammar School. Jstuart 3Dafb JSrofeut “STU” “SATIN” “BBGWNIE” “BED” “HOOCHE” “Halt! Who goes there'?” Lieutenant Brown of Company A, Durfee High School Cadets (Rah! Rah!). In other words this is Brownie, our famous class flirt. But why introduce him to you, for everybody knows him, always full of ginger (not Jamaica, of course) and always ready with one of his funny jokes. We shake hands with the Westall School for having sent Brownie to us four long years ago, to be our freshman president, and the Textile School will welcome him just as heartily next year. Well, Brownie, don't work too hard and lose all your sleep. “I want what I want when I want it.” .dLi£« Edna came to Durfee after graduating from the Borden Grammar School, $he has been a great favorite among both girls and boys, which is due to her personal attractiveness and merry disposition. “Eddie” claims that dancing is her hobby,—we surely know that she excels in the terpsichoreun art by her throng of followers at the cadet drills. The Women’s College at Brown will gain a capable student next year. ’f Sweet thoughts arc mirrored in her face, A nd every motion is a (trace ’ 29