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

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I) LI R F E E EEC O R D IMtntfrgh lUmtl] '4 WIN “WINNTE ’ ’ Well, if it isn’t “Winnie she of the humorous and sunny disposition. If anyone is in need of a good laugh, just refer them to Winnie. She sure can tell yon the “hot ones.'1 Win” says her favorite sport is tennis and we all are willing to agree that it is If it is a stiff game you are looking for, just get “Win” started on a good set. Without a doubt she is related to Til den somewhere or somehow, Her ambition is to be a sehoolmarm after graduating from some Normal School. We know she will make a good one but vve also know that if anything funny h».ppe.iis “ Win” will be sure to lose the correct dignity of a cor- rect sehoolmarm. Nevertheless “Win”, wc hope you succeed in teach- ing some one to have a disposition like yours. Dramatic Club, 4, Natljiinti'l IE. IWftcit “NAT “Nat” is a product of the Lincoln Grammer School and well might they be proud of him, “Nat's” hobby is drilling, and a great deal of his time is taken in this wav, for “Nat” is a Sergeant Major in the Cadets. As “Nat” is interested in the sea, he will go to the Massachusetts Nautical School at Nantucket next September and then become an officer in the Merchant Marine. “There was a fool who wont to sea, even aw you or I.” But “NatV” no fool and here’s for wishing him a rolling good time on the briny deep! Cadets, Sergeant Major, 4. iWitrtlin IWvtiicit Martha is very excitable, we have to acknowledge, and gets peeved unite often, but underneath it all she is one of the most kind hearted girls in the class. If you were in trouble she would do anything in her power for you. She loves to swim and. as for traveling—well, she just adores it. She came from the Davis School and has mad:' herself welcome in Durfee by her musical talent which has been of great use in our orchestra. Next year she will attend Bridgewater where she wall train to be an English teacher. We know she’ll make good at that job, for she sure can give orders! Orchestra, H. 4. 23

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DUKFfiE RECORD p. (Sertrnftc ili'uai'fuimii GEJIT' “ GERTIE ” Gertrude lias a shy, hesitating, quiet, disposition. You lever see her (lying around, making a disturbance, lest per Imps you meet her on the tennis courts where she causes a disturbance to the other guy's score, “Gert” enmo with the rest of the stars from the Westutt School. Site admits that her seventh heaven of delight is perfect music, per- fect floor, perfect, partner—in other words, dancing. She hasn’t decided yet what she'll be, but she will attend Brown next year, and then, well, we're counting on you, ‘‘Gertie’’, to be a success. Amni 3J. IWriumm, 3)r. f PAT' “HEN” This stalwart, military looking person is none other than our famed Adjutant, Henry Board man. “Pat” came to ns from the Susan II. Wixon Grammar School. He is very popular among the boys ami girls {rupee it illy the girls) because of his merry disposition. '‘Hen” is un- decided as to where lie will continue his studies, but is sure he will lie a close second to none than the famous Dr. Lorenz. ’Attn boy, “Pal '! Cadets, Adjutant, 4. 31. 3iuibert Wi mma r “BOB” How we thank the Susan H. Wixon Grammar School for having sent this happy-go-lucky fellow into our midst. “Bob” loves athletics so much that he was appointed physical director of the High School Ca.tl.ets, He is a devoted member of the “ Hi-Y ” (dub. He says that mathematics and chemistry are Ids favorite subjects, He intends to enter M. I. T.'in the fall and graduate an ac eomplished engineer. He certainly will carry out his in- tentions if lie keeps up the record he made at Durfec, Cadets, 1, 2, 3, 4. Track, 4.

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D U K F E E RE C0R D Jfarolh Hrahslmhi “BEAD Here wo have one of the most popular members of the Technical Course. “Brad” is a great basketball player, Imt lie was not quite big enough to play with the regulars. He is also ». good football and baseball player. ‘'Brad1' will continue his studies at some Technical School. With- out o doubt the principal of -that lucky school will be sending to Durfee all kinds of letters of praise, etc. Now, Harold’, you’ll have to be good, to keep lip our fine im- pression. ifnmrts 3L jfoahu “F. I. B. Student, editor, actor, writer, debater, soldier all of those, and more too, is Francis, And when yon know him, you'll add to that list, iregular fellow. From the year 1919, when he came to our halls from the Westall we have recognized in him, ?i student we were proud to mini her among ourselves, a fellow we were glad to have as a co-worker, a gentleman whom we have admired and re- spected. The number of duties which have been assigned to him show his immense popularity and the manner in which he has fulfilled them prove his ability. In scholar- ship,. he is ranked among our best, and will be among the highest, next year, we know at Georgetown. We could write n book about you, Brady, but, what's the use? There are better biographers than we. Captain Co. B. Cadets, 4. Editor-in-chief, Hilltop, 4. President, Senior Porum, 4. Associate Editor Record Book, 4. Captain, Debating Team, !, Board of Directors, Stage Manager Dramatic Club, 4. Executive Committee, Greek Chib, 4. «JHa eltiii? JBraleg “MADD1E “She loves to walk and she loves to ndet And between the two she enw't decide. What we mean is, 4 Mad die ’' enjoys driving her touring car, and yet she thinks there’s nothing like a nice long walk. How about giving us a a ride and then go walking with us 4Maddie’ and letting us decide for you? Good, that’s all set then! Do you know where 4 4 Mad die? likes to walk—to baseball games. Now don ft blush, tell us what the attraction is! Isn’t it; funny that most of the students who come from the Davis Grammar School, like to bang at the keys? “Maddie” is another one of these stu- dents and she likes banging ’em so well she’s going to be a piano teacher. Go to it, 4 ‘Maddie’ 1 say it with music' ■’! 24