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

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0 DVJRFEE 0 CAROLINE HAMILTON BENNETT “Came Here is a regular “Girl Scout ' and we can as- sure you she knows how to scout With a great many of her friends she joined our class and pro- ceeded to make herself liked. Intermingled with social duties she finds time to keep up to the minute in her studies and therefore is quite proficient in that line. She is another lover of dancing and we presume she shines in that as in most of her accom- plishments. Carrie has made no definite plans for next year but we know that with the benign good- will of her friends and the best wishes of ’22 a suc- cessful future awaits her. MARION CLETUS BENSON Three guesses as to her hobby! We don't need to enlarge upon that subject. When wTe encounter Marion, we first notice her eyes—those eyes, (no ex- planation needed there, either) ; then our glance (not a casual one) wanders upward and takes in a magnificent bob. Thoroughly aroused we take a general survey and find Marion most exotically at- tractive. For further particulars, inquire—well, on second thought we'll let that go. Marion is the life of all our dances and dances are the life of her life. She has oceans of pep, yards of “line” and everything requisite—a vamp, a deadly vamp. Marion plans to go to Skidmore, or some place where there are plenty of study periods, so she says. Now we wonder what .sort of studying she’s planning to do. MILTON EDWARD FRANCIS BERBY “Berby “Innocence“ Forum 4 Here is the submarine of the class. Berby is a wonderful swimmer—just like a sponge,—and only for the Oil Works he would have swum the length of the Taunton. Berby, moreover, is somewhat of an actor; at Tech in our Freshman year, he actually appeared on the stage carrying the flag. Milt is also a dancer and expects to change his flag-carrying act to one of classical dancing. At most any time, he may be seen prancing through the corridors, to keep in trim. The fact that Berby is a dancer ac- counts for his desire to travel. “Innocence” has no definite college plans, but time will tell. Who knows but that he will become a sec- ond Mack Sennett? 20

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TWENTY-TWO RICHARD WILLIAM BATT “Dick In Dick we have one of the “ cheerful est” mem- bers of the Senior class. Besides this he is also a good student and an athlete of no mean ability. Con- sequently he is popular with his classmates. His hobbies are basketball and football, both of which he plays equally well. His favorite pastime is, however, distributing the News, at which he is ex- ceptionally proficient. His customers are to be con- gratulated upon the efficient service which he ren- ders them. After leaving Durfee, Dick will continue his education at M. I. T. where he should make a name for himself because of his exceptional mathe- matical ability. We expect to hear of Dick after his graduation from M. I. T., in the capacity of a great authority on mechanics. ELEANOR MORRILL BEAN “Beany” Beany is the jolliest girl in the class. She is al- ways right there to hear or tell a good joke, and to laugh with real enjoyment. She is just the person to tell a joke to—which means a lot. Beany is quite a mermaid. At Horseneek she spends most of her time in the water. An extremely high surf or a chilly day are as naught when Eleanor wishes to indulge in her favorite sport. Beany possesses the enviable ability to be a friend to everyone—and we are all her friends. We hope you succeed “swimmingly” at the Rhode Island School of Design! ELDRED WARREN BEMIS “Bee” Supply Officer Cadets 4; Ex. Committee of Forum 4 What Ho! A future engineer is what you are gazing at. M. I. T. will gain this bird, or rather this “Bee,” and will never regret it, we assure you. But the wilds also will probably claim our social light because he named his hobby as camping. Bee comes from the Westall Grammar School and cer- tainly is a credit to his early teachings. As a cadet officer he shines at the drills and many a girl has lost her heart to our gallant quarter- master. He also has a great ability at banking and while we have not heard of any local missing money, yet you never can tell. 19

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TWENTY-TWO EVA BERSTEIN “Eve” Of course, you have seen Eve walking up and down the corridors, her brown, sparkling eyes roam- ing here, there 'ne very where —we wonder for what (or whom?) she looks especially. You know, Eve has the most magnetic eyes—they just captivate one. Her every emotion registers in them, so you see they betray her to a certain extent. Besides being an ac- complished pianist Eve is fond of reading—the very best literature, too. Auto rides and sports also play an important role in her young life. Incidentally, we are curious about all her B, U. “Bean pots” and all the other college magazines she possesses. Sar- gent's is going to claim this animated and charming young’ lady and some day we may hear of her as a Physical Culture teacher. She has our very best wishes, anyway. MILDRED ALICE BERRY “Dred” Nice and quiet; low-voiced and pleasant;—that describes Mildred. There is quite a difference be- tween the Mildred of today and the little insignifi- cant Freshie of four years ago. Quite a difference! Did you ever see “Dred” skate? Well, you've missed a good treat, for Mildred is perfectly at home on the ice, being an exceptionally fine skater. “Died” de- votes her spare time to reading books. She has an extensive library at home which she uses to her heart's content. We are sorry you are leaving us, Mildred, because we thoroughly enjoyed your de- lightful companionship. EDWARD SLADE BLISS “Blissy” “Eddie “Ed” Football, swimming and skating claim the time of this product of the Westall Grammar School; we also know of a flivver which uses up a few of his spare moments. At local and (by means of the fliv- ver) out-of-town dances, his number nines are seen skillfully shuffling the dust. Blissy is a fast man and among his unofficial titles is “Barney Oldfield,” During his High School career, Blissy has made many friends; his modest and unassuming attitude in classes wins the teachers as well as the pupils. He aspires a cap and gown at Williams and when “Ed” aspires anything, beware! 21