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

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© TWENTY-TWO Q WILLIAM THOMAS BROWN, JR, “Bill” “Dusty” “Dusty” can be heard whenever he is seen, be- cause of his loudness, not in his speech but in the color of his hair. Bill claims automobiling to be his hobby, but he means to say Fordmobiling. Although he doesn’t attempt to be an excellent scholar, Bill takes a great interest in all school activities. He has not announced to the waiting world what his next Alma Mater is to be—but it will have to be some college. When '22 is having reunions, just oil up and Fordmobile down to Duriee. SYL) BUFFINGTON “Sid” “Buffy” Rf:cord Staff; Football 4 Is there anyone here who doesn’t know Buffy? Someone please break the oppressive silence! Buffy started in making a name for himself from the moment he burst in on Durfee, four years ago, and he has succeeded! If there’s any mysterious excite- ment circulating through the corridors, it’s ten to one Buffy's at the foot of it. We’re inclined to be- lieve that his hobby is attempting to shake the law- abiding foundations of peaceful old Durfee, but “Sid says” he lives for swimming and football alone. Have you ever seen him play for Durfee? It’s a thr-r-rilling sight when Buffy takes the field. Next year Buffy is going to Dartmouth to show them how to improve their football team. It will be rather quiet in Durfee when Sid leaves us. Come on now, three “Ki’s” for Buffington! Will someone kindly go upstairs and adjust the fasten- ings of the roof? ANNA BURKE “Burky” Anna is one of the notables of our class; all the fellows know, or try to know, her. Her popularity has grown steadily throughout her High School career because of her amiability and her good looks. Anna is one of our best looking girls. No matter how much she is absent, and no matter how often her recitations for her male teachers fall flat, one of her dazzling glances brings forth a passing mark at the end of the quarter. We all wish we could work the same trick. Anna came to us from the Westall Grammar School; which proves that the Westall School is capable of great things. Anna is an accomplished dancer and her card is always full. It’s a shame the way the boys fight for a dance with her. We don’t know what institution Anna intends to grace with her presence next; but. we hope she floats through her course there as easily and in the same carefree manner as she has here. 25

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0 DVJRFEE Q LILLIAN VERONICA BROGAN “Lit” Pause awhile, dear friends, and behold Lillian, one of the jolly, good-natured girls of our class. Her years at Durfee have been one complete round of successes. Lillian excels in music but this doesn't prevent her from skimming over the ice in winter and from appearing on the tennis court in summer. Also, Lillian's many friends know her as a sunny, fun-loving girl whom they familiarly call Lib Next fall Lil intends to enter Hyannis, surely a most practical aim. Your class is confident that you will skim through life as pleasurably and as adeptly as you skim over the ice. ABRAHAM BROOKS “Abie” “A be” “Brooksie” Now we have before us the capable boy Abe, Abe has always been a very popular boy, especially with the fellows of the scientific division, of which he is a member. Brooksie’s hobby is dancing and we must admit that he is a wonder at it, Abe intends to enter M. I. T. later so that he may attain his ambition to become a civil engineer. We will not be surprised in the future to hear of his deeds of daring in lay- ing bridges and in digging subways. Come back some day, Abe, and build a new station for Fall River, MILDRED LOUISE BROWN “Mint” Millie” Know Mini? Of course we do! Everyone knows our cheery sunny Millie who has danced and danced at all our drills and into our hearts. (Any special one, Mim? How about it?) Oh, no, we don't mean that Mim does nothing but dance, because that wouldn’t be quite true, for she really and truly studies all her lessons faithfully. Don't you wish you were going to Framingham next year? Why? Because Mim's going! Isn't that reason enough to make anyone want to go? Here's luck to you, Mim. Don’t forget to write. 24

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0 DVIRFEE 0 VINCENT PAUL BURKE “Cap” “Cap” who never seems burdened with studies— he doesn’t show his feelings—came from the Davis School. Although a far from noisy young man, his presence is always found in the vicinity of fun. He is fond of all the popular sports, but prefers foot- ball and swimming to the others. As for football, when playing with men of his size, he cannot be sur- passed. Perhaps it is his love for swimming that prompts him to become a naval officer. After a course at the Massachusetts Nautical School, we shall find him commanding one of our country’s ships. HENRY JOSEPH BUTLER But” “Heinie” Football 4; Forum 4 Three cheers for the N. B. Borden, which was But’s first “Alma Mater.” We sure can thank this school for sending us such a wonderful fellow. His splendid qualities have made him immensely popu- lar with ’22. As for sports, But is another football man. He made his letter, playing end and tackle for two years and was responsible for many of Durfee’s vic- tories. For his superior playing, he was placed on the “All-Bristol County Team.” His other hobby is driving. If you have ever seen Barney Oldfield, But would remind you of him, burning up the road. Henry is thinking of Exeter for his future Alma Mater. Good-bye, we hate to leave ya. ANNIE LAURA CARR Chick” Finding much dreaded examinations mere child’s play, “Chick” came to us from the Somerset Gram- mar School all set for her four years here. Her charming personality, her sincerity and her absolute fidelity as a student have won for her many friends. Her hobby (how different from ours!) is “going to school”—sounds sort of peculiar, n’est-ce pas? But still when one realizes how easy it is for Annie to master her studies—i. e., “just like that”—we don’t need to wonder whether she really means it. How- ever, a nurse’s career holds great charm for Chick and she intends to enter the Union Hospital School for Nurses. 26