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

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D U R F E E R E C 0 R D Itilimit jJB (Ungue VIN MAJOR VIN” ‘1 Sfimt1 people fire born greatj others acquire greatness; and others have greatness thrust upon them.1' We haven’t quite derided which applies to ”Ylh” but we are rather inclined toward the first two. At any rate he’s one of the letuliug lights of our fair class—ancl get this is straight.— lie sure does shine! II is military record has berni a fine one and his r (rep ’ truly enviable. We all speak with pride of our star commander of the Durfee Cadets, Major Vincent P. Coyne. ills cheery disposition generous nature and bis willing- ness to help a fellow whenever he Can has made for him a host of true friends. Wo elected him President of our Junior class in 1922, and he served us on the Hilltop Staff in ’21-’22. Between target practicing and football (tVin” keeps in good shape, even tho ’ that broken leg he got. in ’21 f on the football team might be discouraging. You're a horn leader, fVin' and we know well always be ns proud of you as we are at present whether you be a ‘‘so.jer’ or a lawyer. Major of Cadets, 4 Presideut of Class, 3. Football, 1, 2 3, Baseball, 2. Hilltop Staff, 2, 3. (Clinton 38 (Erciglj CLINT” Another product of the Susan H. Wixou School is “Clint” He claims dancing as his hobby, but one can readily see that most of his interest i» shown in driving his twin six, or spending; Ids spare time at a football game. “Clint'' intends to become an electrical engineer and we are quite confident in his success. Next year if all goes well, we shall find him one of Harvard’s under- graduates, Let it be said that ” Clint” is one of the praiseworthy representatives of the class of ’23 (” Clint” you owe us a quarter!) StUimtr tLrainfnrb “FLOSS” Two laughing, rniselicvous, blue eyes—that’s the first thing you notice when you see Florence. Her funny friendly spirit has made a host of friends for her and her approach is welcomed by all. “Floss” makes a good time for others and herself in her classes especially in Miss Harlowe’s English class. Next year she will attend Bridgewater and weTre sure after she has graduated, she will make a fine teacher, well liked by her pupils. Glee Club, -1. Dramatic Club, 4. 33

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D U K F E E EE C0RD 111i lliani IE (Exrogmi “BILL” All! Sigh, girls, sigh! The wave in his hair, you would think he used a screw driver hut he doesn’t its as natural as his smile, And ‘ Hill is always smilingt Yes. sir! From 7.45 A. M. at which time he arrives at school, inevitably when you hear his cheery, “MorningI” float across the empty spaces to some lone creature at the other end of the building, to 2 P. M, when he’s off, “Bill5' never quits suiting. And, speaking of voices, there is a certain voice we cun always seem to hear, those of us who attend the field games—hear it in the middle of the night, when our minds are in that subconscious state in which they have the power to recall oft5 heard things— its a loud exhuberaiif, encouraging forceful cheery voice, and it says, “Get ’em, Duxfee, get 'em!” Yes, that's “Bill's” battle cry. “Bill’s” hobby is women. 'INitifT said. From appear- ances he’s very interested in his hobby Next year “Bill” goes to the Notre Daxuo University and we hope he will “stand in” as well there as he does here at Durfee. Football, 3. Hilltop, 3. Beeord Book Dance Committee 4, Jnsqjlj Jfraurts Coppiu er “JOE” “COPPY” Curtain now rises on Joseph and what the Hilltop would have done if Joseph had decided to go elsewher !—Well, it would have been ntittcrabilo dictu ’ “Joe” came from the Borden Grammar School on a straight and nar- row path and he has been wavering-—pavd n us, we mean walking it ever since. “Joe's” hobby is running dances and Ids favorite sport is te nds. We nil agrty with him in this instance because, believe you us, “Jo: ” cer- tainly swings a wicked racquet. “Coppy” has made his annals secure on the tennis team. We all know that “Joes” motto is “Speak before you're spoken to.” so he will be a thoroughbred business man or, maybe, a fireproof lawyer. Well, whatever you become, C oppingor, the class of ’23 wishes you good luck and lots of honors at Boston Univer- sity—“Happy Days, Old Topi” Tennis, 4. Hilltop, 2, 3, 4. Record Book Staff. iHaru 1:11a Corbett “ELLA” JIM” Sweet by name, and sweet by nature is our chariiing friend Ella. She graduated from St. Patrick’s Sdiool and - tiered Bur fee in 1910 where sh- became popular w'th all her classmates. Ella Is fond of dancing and of coiitre when she isn't dancing she is reading her favorite books. She Ini - foinpVed the r. .r-r l enurce am I her ambition is to be n stenographer, but we know someone—well, wo know you'll be a good stenographer, but we know it won’t be a life job. 32

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DDK FEE RECOBD Jinnies (Cvnssim Ri. ii r ’ is f ile best uutured fellow fit Dnrfee, St. Pat- rick’s Parochial School is responsible for him. We wish there were more like him. Lieutenant Cross on, a soldier from head to foot, is the honorable supply officer of the cadet battalion. Just at present he is trying hard to figure out how many Freshmen will have to be fitted for new uni- forms, “Red’T enters Holy Cross next year where he ex- pects to carry the staff officers off their feet when he ex- hibits his military training received nt Durfee, Lieut,, Cadets, 4. dkemu'il] 1 . (Trainby “KEN1? With tlie reputation of being a pleasant and quiet lad, “Ken” came to us from the N. R. Borden School. He has become a very popular member of his class, “ Ken 1' belongs tu the Cadets and has made a line showing at all the drills and dances. He is especially interested in electricity and has taken an active part in the new Electrical Club, Next- year “Ken'' intends to go to a textile school to continue lbs studies and to work on some new experiment in an ef- fort to revolutionize the world by some great chemical in- vention. Cadets, 1, 2, 3, 4. Hus sell (Cummings ‘‘buM’’ Well well, if it isn’t the bally old chappy, himself! When we received this walking piece of wit from the Fow- ler School, wo were aware that he was a tennis expert. Now after associating with him for four years, we are aware that lie is an expert at several others things, “ F Tinstar ref ’ how lie aided the cheerleaders! He needed but to stand before the vast multitude of students, and hark! such yells would rise which would inspire fear in any enemy’s heart; yet at the wave of “Russ V’ hand, the voices wpre silenced. Then take dramatics! (No we he not advising you to study ’em!) Maybe “Russ’1 isn't a good actor; just maybe! A1 Jolsou looks like a third class ham actor when “Rus” appears on the scenery! And lbs humor! If “Buss'1 wanted to, he could write joke hooks and we’re sure he’d be a millionaire in a few years. Still, just, to show you how serious he cun be if he wants to, he’s going to North- eastern next year and be an engineer. Atta’ boy “Russ! 1 WeTe with you ’till the last boat sinks—and then some! Dramatic Club, 4. Record Book Dance Committee, 4, Forum, 3, 4. 34