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

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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

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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 TWENTY-TWO © RAYMOND JOSEPH CONNORS Greek Club 4; Forum 4 Ray is the only character of his kind; rio one ever was or ever will be anything at all like Ray. His conversation is individual and entertaining, tinged by a bit of amusing worldliness. We feel that he could pick up an interesting conversation with the most exasperating and uncommunicative mortal on the earth, it is probably by means of this ability to converse easily that Ray has established such ideal relations with all his teachers. He treats them like old friends and they in turn look upon him as an exceptionally enlightened being to be respected and admired. But if we look deeper we realize that it is Ray's engaging spirit of friendliness which works the miracle. Intellectual pursuits (both animate and inani- mate) find full appreciation in Connors. His wit is flavored by a touch of cynicism. {Reflected cynicism, Ray?) But all Ray's intellectual interests are for- gotten when he is at a dance. And here we think he is at his best, for he is one of the few who really can dance. Ray is going to Holy Cross next year. MARY HELENA CONROY “MarW In that famous year of nineteen hundred and eighteen “Marie” entered Durfee armed with her cheerful disposition and engaging smiles. While here she has made a good record and many friends at the same time. Marie claims (and we truly be- lieve her) that English is her strongest forte and consequently she always succeeds in this study. Swimming and dancing seem to have a great fasci- nation for “Our Mary” (we wonder why?) and much of her time is spent in indulging in these pas- times. Here is an exception to the “Mary, Mary, quite contrary” rule, for Marie is never contrary, always ready to help and—best of all—always her own sweet self! WILLIAM JACKSON COPELAND “Bar Football 3 Although Bill left us last year to pursue his studies outside of Durfee he is still, in our minds, a member of the Class of '22. Bill is noted not only for his athletic and scholastic ability, but also for his friendly nature. During his first year he at- tained great fame as a Latin shark and later became known for his ability to translate Greek. Consider- ing these attainments it is rather a surprise to find that he is also an athlete of unusual ability. He was a valuable member of the football squad in his Junior year and showed great promise of being a star quarterback. Bill is also a very clever actor as everyone who has seen him in amateur theatricals will testify. He seems absolutely at home on the stage and gets his lines over with remarkable ease. And after all. Bill, “all the world’s a stage,”—and with your steadfast personality we're sure that you'll always be cast in a leading role. 31