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

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0 DVIRFEE 0 CAROLYN STANDISH BORDEN “Borden Here’s a girl who gets a lot of fun out of life. Borden breezed into Durfee with the rest of ust and has been breezing nonchalantly ever since. She may be small but she has old ideas. Ask the Vive. We'll wager that no one has ever seen her take her time. If Borden had an hour to get to school, she’d hurry. She just can’t drag along, Caroly says she hasn’t any hobby, but we know differently, for we’ve seen her out automobiling quite often with a very eligible one and—she's still crazy about dolls! Caroly’s going to Simmons next year. Is it Sim- mons or Boston you’re after? ESTHER ELIZABETH BORDEN “Tessie” This young lady did not appear on the scene (at Durfee, we mean) until her Junior year, but she soon made many friends. The cause of this latter fact is that “Tessie” has a very unusual disposition —always happy, never thinking of taking life serb ously. Is it any wonder that the possessor of such a personality should be widely known and liked? She is surprisingly skilled and clever in her pet hobby: sewing or embroidering. Indeed, with a needle and thread she can create a perfect work of art. Durfee will not be the same without “Tessie” and her pleasant smiles. ROLAND HERVEY BREAULT Deciding that the best was none too good for him, Roland came across the pond to Durfee at the end of his Junior year in the New Bedford High School. We hope that he has partaken of the privileges granted at Durfee, and enjoyed them. Due to his late arrival he is not so well known as some of the other members of our class. Neverthe- less he has, by his pleasing disposition and manly conduct, attracted the friendship of many seniors. Perhaps his favorite study is mathematics. To use an expression of one of his classmates, he is a “shark” in that subject. Roland states that his hob- bies are swimming, track, and basketball. Next year he expects to attend Tuft's Medical College. 22

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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

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Q TWENTY-TWO © JOHN JOSEPH BRENNAN, JR. Jack” Football, 2, 3, 4; Hilltop Staff, 3, 4; Captain Foot- ball, 3; Basketball, 3, 4. “The bigger they corae the harder they fall.” If Jack is a fair sample of what the St. Joseph's School puts out, why we say, “The faster they come the better we like it.” Jack's favorite pastime, as we all know, is football. If he tackles the obstacles of life with the same vigor he displays on the gridiron, heaven help the obstacles of life. Jack is our great athletic star, a three-letter man, having won a D in football, baseball, and basketball. Jack was selected as one of the best schoolboy backfield men in Bristol county. As for being popular with the feminine sex —-well, Jack just has a certain way of doing it! He knows them all and there are many underclassmen who would welcome an opportunity to meet Jack, Jack goes to the Catholic University next year and if he continues his football playing, we may expect to find him placed on Walter Camp's All-American team in future years. WINIFRED RITA BRITLAND Here is another reason why we hate to graduate. This smiling, friendly girl is known to all of us as Winnie, and a better little sport could not be found In Durfee. Ask Winnie to do anything, and you’ll hear the well-known reply, “Sure, come on, PH do it.” Dancing and swimming are among her favorite sports, and she dances beautifully. Oh, she could just die dancing! Of course, it does not take up all her time, because much of it is spent in thinking about the future, Winifred is undecided about what she is going to be, but with the asset of her sports- manship, she is sure to be a success in everything. MARION BROADEENT Let me introduce you to “Miss Perfect English.” Charmed! Marion is a wonder at argument (any- where. anytime and on any subject) and when she begins to debate, let her opponents beware. She al- ways wins. Although she is unaware of the fact, Marion is absolutely cruel when she criticises an oral theme. Evidently her watchword is “Thorough- ness without mercy.” But that isn’t all! You should see her play basketball. She has that marvelous twist which sends the ball straight through the bas- ket. Marion takes to indoor pleasures, too, and says that her hobby is reading. Marion's earnestness will get her anywhere. 23