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

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TWENTY-TWO 0 HOMER FLORENCE CARR 2 ? ? 't ? Well! Well! Well! Who is this young man? You pause to find out- He is Homer Carr who came to Durfee to show us that the city is not the only place that raises prodigies. The fact that he came to us from the Dighton South Grammar School shows that country schools are able to compete successfully with those of the city when it. comes to providing an excellent education for its youthful citizens. Homer says that his hobby is preaching, With regard to this we are quite undecided whether to take it seri- ously or not. We are inclined, however, to treat it lightly. After graduating from Durfee he expects to finish his education at Nyack on the Hudson. We all hope that he will be as successful there as he has been at Durfee. FRANCIS J. SILVIA CARREIRO Hilltop Staff 3; Editor-in-Chief Hilltop 4; Forum 4; Greek Club 4 Francis Carreiro is one of the outstanding figures of the history of the class of '22, It is not his bril- liant scholarship alone that has elevated him above us all. Carreiro’s remarkable personality is felt in every corner of Durfee. He is possessed of the highest principles. If Carreiro believes a course to be right he pursues it with no thought of gaining prominence or popularity for himself. No one can sec Carreiro preside over a meeting without being impressed by his quiet dignity and poise. Rut Carreiro is not, however, a figure on a pedestal, aloof and distant. His sudden flashing wit is a keen rapier with which he has won a thousand conversational duels. Yet his remarkable aptitude for irony seems to have won him friends rather than enemies. Durfee is truly proud as she gives to the world this brilliant scholar, fascinating conversa- tionalist, and remarkable man of business. ANTHONY BURKE CARROLL “Tony” Football 3, 4 Tony followed the crowd from the Davenport. During his course he has managed to show just how to do things (Never mind what we mean). He spends much of his time (spare or otherwise) put- ting tires (spare or otherwise) on his car. Tony has been a most popular member of the football 'team for three years, playing as a regular the last two years. He was selected as one of the members of the “All-Bristol County Team.” He intends to enter Pratt Institute and we hope to hear more of his achievements, probably among them the invention of a tireless car. Just off the wire: Tony is our very best dancer! 27

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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

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0 DVIP FEE 0 DORIS PALMER CARTER “Dot” Nursing Club; Tech IV-B Let us give a rising vote of thanks to the Davis Grammar School for producing a charming girl like Dot. From the day she walked into Durfee, a green little Freshie, to her Senior year, she has always been a cheerful, congenial pupil. She never makes a lot of noise about doing things, but just does her duty quietly, getting the best results. Dot loves to dance. We all know this because whenever there is a jazz orchestra, and a good floor, there also is Dot. She intends to continue her studies at Framingham Normal. Lucky Framingham, we !! say. MATHEW FRANCIS CAVANAUGH “Mat” “Mcithoo” Most mats were made to be walked on. Take our advice, gentle reader, and don't try to walk on “Mat Cavanaugh, for he is guided by the precept, “Do others before they do you. During his four years' sojourn at Durfee, he has gained many friends with his pleasing personality and irrepressible humor. He entered as a member of the Tech Course, but on finding himself too bril- liant for that, he joined the members of the Scienti- fic, He has developed exceptional ability in Mechan- ical Drawing which is his favorite study. On his information slip he wrote that skating was his hobby, but he forgot to say with whom—? “Mat informs us that he will either go to Went- worth or Northeastern next year. ELLERY WYATT CHASE, JR. “Chasey” Biff! Boom! Bang! No cause for alarm; it is only Chasey coming down the corridor. Ellery should certainly be a contestant for the honorable title of class pest. Nevertheless, behind all his tricks and frivolity, there are the makings of a good man. (Ask Miss Blaisdell.) Perhaps he will be the mayor of Tiverton some day. He says that reading is his hobby. We wonder how he could keep still long enough to read, (which isn't fair because he is one of the cleverest members of his English class). His four years at Durfee have been spent in preparation for his entrance to Brown University next fall,—and to be serious for a moment, (although Chasey never takes himself seriously) Brown is getting one of the best “all- round good fellows” of the Class of 722, 2$