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

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TWENTY-TWO ALBERT LORIMER CHESBRO “Al” Here you have before you a real “radio bug.” What “Al” doesn’t know about wireless isn’t worth knowing. Jf he takes up this work as a profession we predict a very bright future for him. Besides being a radio expert, “AL” is also a “shark” of a swimmer and a fast runner. We first saw him as a Freshman when he came to Durfee from the Bel- lows Falls, Vt., Grammar School. Since then we have been constantly aware of his presence because of his quiet and pleasant disposition. After gradu- ating from Durfee “Al” expects to continue his edu- cation at Brown University, ELLIS EVERETT CHORLTON “El,” a quiet, stern, athletic young chap came to us from the Borden School four years ago. El was all earnestness and has remained so during his four years' course. “El” is a student as well as an athlete. Athletics are his favorite pastime however, especially football. Not being large of stature or heavy in weight, “El has never played on the Durfee Grid, Some day, however, we wall probably pick up a newspaper and see in the sporting section that Walter Camp picks “Young Chorlton rhb. of Brown for the All-American team.” Let’s hope so. DOROTHY BERTILLE COFFEY “Dot “Dotty” “When you’re feeling tired and blue and don't know what to do ” just look for Dot Coffey, She is always ready to drive away the “blues” (all varie- ties). And another thing for which Dotty is famous is her teasing. “Don’t you remember the day when—” and she is all ready to launch into another reminiscent tale which never fails to bring forth a laugh sometimes even at Dot’s own expense, for we admit that she is really good natured. Dot claims that her hobby is dancing but we don’t believe her as frivolous as that because once we saw her knit- ting industriously! But Dot isn’t going to become a professional dancer, or knitter even, but a jolly lovable kindergarten teacher whom all the little tots will adore. 29

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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$

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0 DVJR FEE 0 ELSIE CAMERON CONNELL Elsie is such a quiet arid unassuming person that when she entered Durfce from the Susan H. Wixon Grammar School it took us quite a long- time to get really acquainted with her. But gradually her at- tractiveness and charm of manner made themselves felt, and now she is the center of an ever widening circle of friends. In the matter of hobbies, Elsie prefers to side with the majority. A long glassy floor and a peppy orchestra and—everything that goes with it—-is her idea of happiness. Although Elsie is not over fond of studying she always attains success in all her studies. Those quiet, persistent people always win the prize. We wonder why Elsie has refused to divulve her inten- tions for the future to us. We’re sure, however, that whatever those plans are they’ll lead right to the top of Success. HAROLD R. CONNELL “Larry” Football 4 “ ‘Larry’ the Mechanic,” here he is! Automobiles or anything pulled to pieces! Connell is a tall—and as his picture shows—good looking fellow. He spends most of his time—except!—in overhauling his car and puzzling over new inventions which he’s going to have patented soon. He’s doing all this ’except” when he’s working up on his athletics. Connell has proved himself to be “way-ahead” when it comes to work on the gridiron. Long ago “Larry” graduated from the group of spring-board divers and now he climbs to the “high chair” to perform his varied stunts. Next year Norwich Academy can pride itself when it receives “Larry,” the all-around sport. ANNA LORETTA CONNERTON Anna is a pretty girl! Yes, but she has brains, too, and these two qualities very seldom come to- gether. We were indeed glad to have Anna around at Durfee and we know she will always be remem- bered as a girl of pleasant manner and cheerful per- sonality. Ann’s chief characteristic is quietness, but she has gained many friends here. She is very fond of reading—ah! that’s why we see her in the library so much—and not in the Reference Room either. Movie Magazines, Vogue, and their like, are more suited to her taste. Anna isn't going away to school, but is going into the business world. Some employer is going to be mighty fortunate. 30