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

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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

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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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0 DVJRFEE @ JOHN PATRICK CORBETT “Jack” Forum 4; Greek Club 4 Here they come, the “Three Musketeers,” Bad way, Crowley, and Corbett! Who has not seen these three walking through the corridors with their heads to- gether thinking up new tricks and jokes to pull off on some poor unfortunate senior? And of the trio, Jack is the ringleader and well does he fill the posi- tion with his mischievous smile and his happy-go- lucky way. The harassed teachers well know the pardonable tricks which Jack has performed during his four years and we sometimes feel that they themselves will miss his Little antics after his gradu- ation, It is Jack’s intention to enter Holy Cross College, and in Jack, Durfee sends to the Worcester seat of learning a good student and a splendid chap. Best of luck, Jack, old boy! THOMAS J. COSGROVE We often longed to hear him gracefully speak the Latin tongue; sometimes we forgot he was in the class. But, as a matter of fact, how can an athlete be thrilled by Caesar’s “Gallic War” or the copious orations of Cicero? For other things less distaste- ful than Latin require his attention, especially in the line of sports. You have misjudged Thomas if you think him shy, for we who have known him con- sider him a great all-around fellow, and a remark- able basketball player. He is keeping us guessing as to his future intentions, but some day, no doubt, he will surprise us. WILLIAM R. CRABTREE Major, Cadets 4 Clank, Clank, Clank! Enter the Major, his sword by his side. Bill would have us believe that he is truly ferocious. His hobby, he declares, is woman hating,—with bicycling as a side issue. But is he really the stern unfeeling person we are told he is? Isn’t there some young lady in Durfee who will deny this? And is his reputation for hard-heartedness the same in Newport as it is here? Great soldiers have always been silent men and “Crab” is no exception to the rule. When he does speak, however, he always says something worth saying—a rare virtue around here. Everyone in Durfee appreciates Bill's splendid work for the cadets. We don’t know whether he terrifies his men by his stern and unyielding manner, but he surely gets results. We all admire him for his wonderful leadership, and we hope to hear great things from him; for truly, our Major is of the stuff from which leaders are made. 32