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

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1935 volume:

THE 1935_ RECORD PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF B.M.C. DURFEE HIGH SCHOOL FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS FOREWORD THIS book is published with the sole view of presenting to you a short history of the Class of 1935, and with the hope that in years to come, while reminiscing through the book, there wi II be recollections of many pleasant memories. CON SENIORS ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS ADVERTISEMENTS DEDICATION T O MISS ALICE G. LANGFORD for her untiring and ceaseless efforts in behalf of the school and student body, the class of ’35 takes great pleasure in sincerely dedicating this book. E STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF WILLIAM HAMEL BUSINESS MANAGER CHARLES MULLEN ASSISTANT EDITORS CLAIRE HARRINGTON DONALD BRADBURY ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS RITA MURRAY FRANCIS DEVINE To the Class of 1935: Speaking as principal of B. M. C. Durfee High School I sincerely hope that the education you have received here will teach you to “Think Straight” and to act accordingly. The changing economic order, with its dearth of employment will be discouraging to many. Don’t become embittered by the difficulty of finding a job or by the type of work offered. Face this situation courageously and strive to keep physically and men- tally alert. Be ready, willing and eager to work and assume responsibilities. Above all, and always, aim to strengthen the highest qualities of noble character. As you leave your Alma Mater and begin a new day I wish that you may live honest and upright lives, that you may secure happiness and contentment in your chosen work and that you may serve well your fellowmen. Principal. Principal Charles V, Carroll Vice Principals M. Small Joseph 0. Carroll Ralph Allard, Louis A. Allen, Ralph C. Andrus, Don F. Ashley. Myron T. Bent, Eugenie W. Bright man, Ernest L. Campbell, Emily B. Carpenter. Mary L. Carroll, Mildred V, Carvalho, John A. Chase. Winifred F. Cleave, William M. Coggcshall. Dexter E. Cole. Lillian F. Con Lin, James F. Connors, George L. Connors, Alary B. Cook. Berton E. (!oyle, George F. Crowley. John T. Dailey. Margaret G. Davis. E. Christine Delahanty, Edna U. Dolan, Mary A. Dow, Ruth N, Duffy, Andrew L. Earle. Charles C. Evans, Mary 1 Eleteller. Ralph J. Forster. Gladys (L FoulkeSj Carrie T. Ctottvvald, Frederic J. Harlow, Mabel Harrington, Frederick J. Harrington, John J. Hathaway. Joseph E. Hoar, George C. Jouett, Blanche 1, Judge, Mary E. Keefe, Margaret F. Keeley. Ambrose F. Kemail, Marion E. Lane, Frank D. Langford Alice G. Laporte, Louise C. Lauta 1, Olga A. Lawlor Joseph J. Lee. Mary Leonard. Elizabeth L. Lomax, Katherine F. Lord, John G. E. Lowncy, Margaret F. Lynch. Harry P. Macdonald, Margaret E. Maronpot, Raymond P. M c (' a rt h y. M a r y F. McCarty, Anna G. Mcl laic. Rose E. Mello, Vietor E. Miles, E. Estelle Mite hie, George A. Nawrocki, Stephen Newkirk, Ruth W. O ’(’onnor, Ma rga ret M O'Neil Anne L. O'Neil. Isabelle Oreutt? Leslie W. Pickup, Herbert W. Pratt, F. Antoinette. Pritchard. Florence G. Ramsay, Maybelle E. Ryan, Mary E. Salmond, Malcolm G. Sea gra ve, Sylvia W. shea. Henry J. Smith Charles D. Smolensky, Hilda I. Spring, Mabel A. Sullivan. Catherine R. Sullivan, Daniel J. Sullivan, Dorothy C, Sullivan. Helena V. Sullivan, Louis J Sullivan, Mary 11. Thompson, Marian E. Torphy, Marion L. Townsend, Ella L. Townsend, John M. Voslmrgh, Ruby M. Walsh, Anna F. Weilington, Barbara Will 1st oil Ainasa F. Withrow, Helena II. CLASS OFFICFRS Elizabeth M. Wiialkn S crelary (12) Victor C. Aguiar “Vic” Commercial Club 4 1 rov Barbara Alban ese “Lou” Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2 Baseball 2 Harriet Taylor Albro Health Councillor 2 Girl Councillor of S. A. A. 3 Annie I )ean Allen “Ann” (13) .) sEPll S. A X DUE WOSK1 “Joe” “Steve” Gertrude E. Arcand Design Guild 3 Edward J. Aekisox “Arkie” “Eddie” Commercial Club 3 Home Room Director 2 .13 ERT H A i I A Y Ash W JRT H Bert” Home Room Director 2, 3 Chairman Dance Committee 4 Dramatic Club 4 A L W Y N J. At K1 NS UAF M URI EL El 1Z AB.ETH A UDET Commercial Club 2, 4 Joseph Azar “Joe” Commercial Club 4 Albixa V. Bagoari “Beanie Commercial Club 4 n i) Ang us A lex a n der Baxley Home Room Director 2 Forum 2, 3, 4 Dramatic Club 3, 4 (President 4) Winner Public Speaking Contest 3 Photographic Committee 4 Record Book Staff 4 i V f John J. Balley, Jr. “Jack” Home Room Director 3, 4 Electrical Club 2 Record Book Staff 4 Sanco 2 Athena Ruth Barlous “Ruth” Commercial Club 3 (Collector) Elsie Barlow Commercial Club 3, 4 Beatrice Baron “Bea” “Bcadie” Commercial Club 2„ 3, 4 Design Guild 3 . 2 Patricia Barresi Pctf Commercial Club 4 (15) Victor S, Bedxarz “Vie” YTIIK’K BkLISLF “Bee” Dramatic Club 3, 4 Glee Club 4 Literary Club I!, 4 Forum 2 (Hi) Edith Parker Borden “Petie” Commercial Club 8, 4 Home Room Director 1, 2, 4 $.'-. M AR V LoDISK B( HIDE N “ Weezie” Home Room Director 2 (17) Donald Bradbury aril.:.. «BK “Don” “Brad” l W ' ■ -jjO Sophomore Health Club 2 Xp - l| Library Aids 4 Associate Editor Record Book 4 |K ’■ las 91k m v UHn —- Kg ■. .1 i m ' � • f Marietta E. Brady V''V V 1 vA Helen May Bfjckhill “Brick” “B rickie” Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 Helen C. Biutland Commercial Club 4 r (18) Joseph F. Britland mm “Joe” j£ J Home Room Director 2 Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 Hilltop 3, 4 Senior Advisory Board 4 T' Margaret Alice Britt 1 Commercial Club 4 Agnes M. Brock r Commercial Club 4 William .1. Brooks “Babbler “Wild Bill” Track 3, 4 Football 4 Commercial Club 2 (19) Helen Maiiie Buckley “Buck” “Buckles Commercial 2, 3, 4 Health Councilor 2 Home Room Director 1, 3, 4 Design Guild 2 Richard James Buckley “Dick” Home Room Director I, 3, 4 (i E )RG IN A Li. C ABRAL “Georgie” Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 John Cabral, “Johnnie “Dago Football 2 v Baseball 3, 4 Varsity Club 3, 4 Commercial Club 1, 2, 3, 4 K o Michael Cacciabkve “Mickey” Commercial Club 4 Irene Eva C adoret Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 Home Room Director 3 (20) w% William Carey “Bill” Basketball 3, 4 Varsity Club 4 John Edward Carney “Red” Daniel Caron “Lefty” “Dan” Ed w ard C a reet no “Eddie” Home Room Director 1, 2 (21) Madeleine F. Cartier “ter Volleyball 3 Junior Dance Committee 3 Cheer Leader 3 Head Cheer Leader 4 Dance Committee 4 Record Book Staff 4 Lucy Catabia “Lou” Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 Bernard Ctterot “Bernie” “Chehbte” Orchestra 1� 2, 3t 4 Concert Master 3, 4 Concert Master of N. E. Festival 3 Band Secretarv 3, 4 Glee Club 2 Secretary S. A. A. 2 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Dorothy AY. Chew (22) t r � Harvey L. Chew Track 3, 4 Joseph W. Ciui.lo W Commercial Club 4 Gladys Clarkson Volleyball 2 Basketball 3 Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 Dramatic Club 3, 4 M AURI CE C LEA V EM (23) Ruth Nicholson Cockroit Home Room Director 2 Commercial Club 4 Ruth Kay Cohen Dramatic Club 4 Glee Club 4 ( 'ATH Lit I NE M Y.RTLE COLLINS “Kay” Commercial Club 2, 4 Rhyllis Collins “Chub” Commercial Club 2, 3 Commercial Club (Vice President 41 Charles Connor 'Chuck” Football 2, 3, 4 Baseball 2t 3, 4 Basketball 2 Varsity Club 2, 3, 4 President of Varsity Club 4 Eliza bet h A nn k “Betty” (’on Non Annette Cooper “Atine” Health Councillor 2 Home Room Director 3 Harold Edmund Cooper (24) Myrtle Co deiro “Myrt” Commercial Club 2, 3f 4 Basketball 2, 3 Volleyball 2 E. Vinceni’ Cory “Vm” “Vinvy” Track 4 I I HUBERT COTTRELL ‘ ‘ Farme r “Herb y” Commercial Club 2 3, 4 Football 3 O KI . )REXCE C ) I rUTKM A X C H E Commercial Club 2, 4 (25) «I: V: (36) KLIZA BET H J KA N N LTTE 1 )kaUI )E. NetW Library Aids 3, 4 (Vice Pres. 4) Literary Club 3, 4 John I) ED a “Dizzy ’ (27) (� KOROE F. JJeSKOSIKUS' “jBi Chief” | Electrical Club 4 Captain of Traffic Squad 4 ( i KTiTUUPK IiTTA M Alt IE 1 ESR()SIKItS “Gertie” Volleyball 2, 3 Basketball 2, 3 Design Guild 2 Traffic Squad 2, 3, 4 Elton Deuse I “Elt” JpB Baseball 2, 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 � Bl ■ Varsity Club 3, 4 (Treasurer 4) F It AN CIS J ()SEP H 1 EV INE iigfe • jig iK jpfs ;£M| “Fran” “Franny” Chairman Gift Committee 4 ■K- plSL Asst. Bus. Mgr, Record Book 4 pVv SBk WlliiW a mXM Dramatic Club 3, 4 ■1 , vH| Home Room Director 3 2$) Edward Dobvxa ERMA DoMJNGDS Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 Design Guild 3r 4 (President 4} Dramatic Club 3, 4 Rita Patricia Donnelly Class Vice President 2t 3 Pin and Ring Committee 3 Home Room Director 3, 4 Library Aids 4 Dramatic Club 4 Record Rook 4 AlLTI I UR .1 ER AX E I () NOVA N “Archie” “Art” Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 (29) Charles John Ecclks “Charlie” Commercial Club 4 Elean i; A1 it f )kd Edi y Library Aids 2, 3T 4 (Secretary 4) Home Room Director 4 310 Margaret Joan Evans Mae” John M. Falcao Health Councillor 2 Dramatic Club 3, 4 (Recorder 4) Literary Club 3, 4 Home Room Director 3, 4 Chorus 4 Josephine M. K. Fabyniarz Jo-Jo” Health Councillor 2 Secretary of Health Club 2 Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 Frank Feinberg “Feeny” Traffic Squad 2, 3, 4 Second Lieutenant 3 First Lieutenant 4 Electrical Club 3, 4 (31) JftROMH I). FoLRY, Jr. “terry” Hilltop Staff 4 Record Book Staff 4 Gift Committee 4 LaWRENCK FoifKY “Larry” Dramatic Club 3 Traffic Squad 2 Dance Committee 3 (.35) Lko Francis (taonk w Mathias A. Oacne “Mat” Commercial Club 1, 4 Xklson Jordan Oamson “Captain” 'Skipped (33) America Gazzero “Mike” “Mahat” Football 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Commercial Club 3, 4 Varsity Club 4 if x Mary Joan Gibbons “Mer” Commercial Club 3, 4 John. J. Gilligan “Pat” “Gigs” Health Club 2 Home Room Director 4 Club 2, 3, 4 (Treas. 4) _ iajve Charlotte Gladstone Glee Club 2, 3 Commercial Club 4 A UN OLD GOLDBERG “Amie” Dramatic Club 3, 4 Home Room Director 2 Sanco 2 Traffic Squad 3 Thespians 4 Morris Gollub Hilltop 3, 4 (Humor Editor 4) Record Book Staff 4 Dramatic Club 4 Commercial Club 4 (34) J I EL EKE GOYETTE JaMKS H. J. (i KAY “Jimmie” Traffic Squad 1, 2 Forum 1, 2 Junior Dance Committee J Dramatic Club 3 Beatrice (J keen halgh “Trixie19 Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 M r KI Eli V. ( t KEEN H A LG H (35) Avis Grey Evi: LX N i I Alt IE G III F FI N “Ev Cheer Leader 4 Volleyball 2, 3 Design Guild 2 B K H X ADETTE G RON DIN “Beruie” “Bert 9 Gommereml Club 2t 3, 4 K E N N FT I I S11 FT,DO X “Kev” Home Room Director 2 Basketball 2 Football 3, 4 Varsity Club 4 Commercial Club 4 ( rROSS Bertha Evelyn 0ujlmette “Bert” Home Room Director 2 Record Book Staff 4 Design Guild 2, 3 Commercial Club 2, 4 G race Mary M alli well Commercial Club 4 William L. Hamel, Jr. “Bill” Editor Record Book 4 Chairman Pin and Ring Committee 3 Electrical Club, 2, 3, 4 Secretary 3, 4 Home Room Director 3t 4 Photographic Committee 4 Harry I Jandfifld (36) Ida I i Ait kin Anne Ci.jAT.be Harrington “Qlaire” Home Room Director 2, 3, 4 Chorus 2, 3 4 Vice President S. A. A. 3 President of S. A A. 4 Pin and Ring: Committee 3 Advisory Comittee 4 Asst. Editor Record Book 4 (37) 11KLKN Fraxces 1Iarrxncton Harriet Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 •I OH N J. Harrington “Johnny” John J.” President of Senior Class Debating- Team 2, 3, 4 Health Club (V. Pres. 2., Pres. 3) Forum 2, 3, 4 Home Room Director 4 Track 4 James Martin Harrison, Jr. 1 js Jimmy ■ | Rh e§ 'ft — M W i v 'f| Anna Dodge Hart ■PI uilnn BHfifitt ala:M Commercial Club 4 Home Room Director 3 Frank Hart Virginia Hart “Ginny Gill Councilor 2 Health Club 2 Home Room Director 3 Chairman Junior Dance Committee 3 Dance Committee 4 (38) (39) Margaret Hilton “Marge” “Peg” Health Councillor 1 Home Room Director ‘2 Commercial Club 2, 3 Lovell C. Hinder “■Duke” Electrical Club 3, 4 William Holt, Jr. Bill” Commercial Club 4 Olga Hobdovitch Commercial Club 4 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 Home Room Director 3 Hilltop Staff 4 (40) W anda Janlisz “ Willi’1 Dramatic Club Commercial Club 4 (41) R UTH I ’ATRIOIA . 1 UDGE Commercial Club 4 8 ABB A KaLIKF “Pat' Football ST 4 Varsity Club 4 (42) (43) J A M ES K. IvK N N E Y Forum Debating Team 4 Chairman Advisory Committee 4 Library Aids 4 RI 'T11 A DIS I jAIn K K ILK V Home Room Director 2, 4 Chorus 4 Journalism 4 (44) Eva Rebecca Kkavif Eve” Glee Club 2, 4 Hilltop Staff 3, 4 Associate Editor of Hilltop 4 Library Aids 4 Rose Barbara 'Roz” Commercial Club 2 Volleyball 2, 3, 4 (Capt 4) Captain 4 Basketball 2, 3 M ATT HEW KT7EZYNSKI Mac” Stella M. Kuss “Kussie” Volleyball 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3 Commercial Club 2, 4 Design Guild 2, 3 Traffic Squad 2 Cheerleader 4 Gladys Labounty air Commercial Club 3 i Mpv 1 Rita Lack arias Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 Design Guild 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2 3 Volleyball 3 (45) i I K1JI; X (i on IK X I J AT H R() 11 Home Room Director 3 Joseph Behxaiip Lav kin e “Joe” Orchestra 2, 3 Commercial Club I Ul) John 0 HAH LES LbN x o n “Johnnie” Forum 2 3 Fern Vrlna Leonard “Dutchess” Chorus 2, 3 Design Guild 2 Ruth Ethel Lightbown Commercial Club 4 John Howard Lightfgot “Howie” Saneo 2 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Library Aids 3, 4 Home Room Director 4 Nor.man T. Lord “Norm” Hilltop 3, 4 Sports Editor 4 Advisory Committee 4 Clubhouse Committee 3 Record Book Staff 4 Basketball 2 Commercial Club 3, 4 (47) John Francis Lyons Forum 3, 4 Dramatic Club 4 Tennis 4 Eileen Jane Yikolnia MacDonald Home Room Director 2 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Forum 2, 3, 4 Roy Morrison MacDonald “Bud” “Mac” Home Room Director 2 Alice Machado Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 Dramatic Club 4 (48) Veronica Mac ill “Ron” “Ronnie” Commercial Chib 3, 4 Barbara Maker Forum 2, 3, 4 Vice-President 4. Debating Team 3 4 Literary Club 3 Secretary 3 Home Room Director 3, 4 Dramatic Club 3, 4 (Vice-Pres, 4) (49) Mary Manchester “Sunny” Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 Design Guild 2, 3 Maky II. M ANKUT Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 J. Marchessault, Jr, “Hod” “Marsh” J E X NIE ZeLMA M AR KS “Pete” Commercial Club 21 3, 4 Design Guild 2T 3, 4 Volleyball 2, 3 Basketball 2, 3 Dramatic Club 4 Robert Bltrrell Make “Bud” “Bob” Home Room Director 2, 3 Class President 2, 3 Library Aids 2, 3, 4 Record Book Staff 4 Baseball 3, 4 Dramatic Club 8 Chairman Photographic Com. 4 Dorothy P. Martin Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 (50) Constance N. McAfee “Connie” C. Madeline McCarthy Home Room Director 2 4 Commercial Club 4 Virginia Claire McCarthy Basketball 2 Tennis 2 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Forum 4 Leader’s Club 4 Hilltop 4 Tins E McDeR M ()TT “Mac” Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 (61) Anna Gladys McGovern “Mac” Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 G ENEV1EVE T H KRESA AI cGRADY “Gene” “Gen” Commercial Club 2, 4 Frank Edward McKay •••••• “Mae” HR; «; Mar y E lleen M11VV kin n ie W t iffe — MM £hbl Home Room Director 3 Commercial Club 3 p?' - MHsp 4- Secretary Commercial Chib 4 i ' ' ife- ;; Literary Club 3, 4 ft i Volley Ball Squad 3 Student Gym Leader 4 (52) Stanley Meretsky M errit” Assistant Sports Editor Hilltop 2, 3 News Editor Hilltop 3, 4 Record Book Staff 4 Evelyn J. Messier Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 (53) Kenneth Garfteld Mills “Ken” “Kenney” Commercial Club 2, 3, -1 Home Room Director 3 Eleanor K. Mines Home Room Director 2, 3 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Orchestra 4 John Mitchell “Mitchi” Commercial Club 4 EmELIA C. M )LI NSKI Commercial Club 2, 4 (54) C ’atmER t N E AX XE MOBLEY “Kit Tennis 2 Forum 4 Leader's Club 4 Glee Club 2, 3 Advisory Board 4 Hilltop 4 J OSEJ.PH A. M ORRIS Job I A ULIXE I jOBETTA M ORKE Peg Chorus 1 Charles Mullen Charlie” Home Room Director 3, 4 Business Manager Record Book 4 Gift Committee 4 (55) I )a xTETi Fra x cis M uuprrv Home Room Director 4 Advisory Board 4 Hilltop 3, 4 Editor 4 J A MES M AT HI AS M UR PITY ‘r immie” UM u rph (56) Soph i e Xowacki “Sue” Commercial Club 2. 4 Home Room Director L, 2� Sanco 2 Mary M. Cornell “Mer” -Toots' Design Guild I Commercial Club 1t 2, 3, 4 Commercial Club Director 3, 4 Home Room Director 3, 4 (57) am Raymond 1). O’Uaire d % “Irish” j i jPf , i: :-v I ■■■! ' f Ig , La whence Oliveiha .gA ' I “Larry” Hk -m Commercial Club 4 '.'. . •«.;; JK11|P (58) iTjU) Gladys Pierce Commercial Club 3, 4 IP f$5§k HSi hH Health Councillor 2 4 WQM ism = i P Jt ■ '':'ot| ■k ? % llfri m 1 Stephen T. Pteruzalar ■ ■HPP • A “Steve” “Blondie” V J Constance AI. Plant “Connie” (i aston 1C Plants “Gas” Orchestra L 2, 3 Commercial Club 2, 3� 4 Hilltop 4 (60) John Francis Plunkett Job Dorothy Pokross “Dot” Chorus 2 Irene Helen Prevost Chorus (Secretary) 2 Home Room Director 2, 3, 4 Vice-President, Secretary 3 Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Dance Committee 3, 4 Dramatic Club 3T 4 Francis Joseph Price “Frank” Home Room Director 2 Football 2, 4 Varsity Club 4 (61) (1 la ike Rado vs k v Howard Ray “Howie” Chorus 2 T rack 3 Wrest! ins; 4 Ri'dolph Gardner Ri “Heedie” Library Aids 3, 4 Pin and Ring Committee 3 Boy Councillor 2, 3 Orchestra 2 Traffic Squad 3 I) Hii a Francbs Rkid Sophomore Hilltop Reporter Health Club 2 Choir 2 Hilltop Staff 3, 4 Business Manager Hilltop 4 Yvette Madelyne Renattd “Lahiffh” (62) Kdwakd Renfree “Eddie” Captain of Golf Team 4 President of Home Room Directors 4 Member of S. A. A. Council 4 Golf Team 2, 3, 4 M AN PEL R EZENDES Home Room Director 1 Band 1, 2 Traffic Squad 2, 3, 4 Captain 4 Timothy Benedict Riley “Timmy” .“Tim” Commercial Club 3, 4 S. A A. 2, 3, 4 William Riley “Bill” Football 1, 2 Basketball I, 2 Dramatic Chib 2, 4 Adelard RlOUX “Reo” Commercial Club 4 Adele Rtsitmany “Dimples” Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 Design Guild 2, 3 Glee Club 4 (63) Irene Rivari� “Toots” Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 Design Guild 2, 3 John J. Roach “Johnny” Kimtu A dele Robinson Forum 2 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Glee Club 4 Grace Rock Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 Charles E. Rodgers, Jr. “Charlie” Sophomore Reporter 2 Home Room Director 3 Basketball 3 Dance Committee 4 Hilltop 4 Commercial Club 2, 4 Aime Romano “Wheeze r” Band 1, 2, 3, 4 (64) ' V ; James Ryley “Jimmie” Philip E. Sack n off Forum Sergeant-at-arms 2 Forum Vice-President 8 Forum President 4 Library Aids 2f 3, 4 Debating Team 4 Dramatic Club 4 Annette M. St. A mock Commercial Club 2, 3 (President 4) Record Book Staff 4 Home Room Director 3 Annette (V St. 0force Sandy Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 Eran k I kil akd Sandlek Library Aids 2, 3, 4 President 4 Forum 3, 4—Sergeant-at-arms 3 Secretary 4 Literary Club 3, 4 Viee-Pres, 4 Dramatic Club 4 Orchestra 4 Baml 4 Ed w jn W iop Sanford “Ed .“Sandy” Chorus 2 Frances A. Sanocki Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 James Leo Saunders “Jim” .“Jimmy” Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 S. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Golf Team 2, 3, 4 Varsity Club 3, 4 (85) Eleanor Hayes Sisson “Dolly Home Room Director 2, 4 Library Aids 4 Advisory Board 4 Dorothy M. Skiff “Dottie” ■“Skippy” Design Guild 2, 8, 4 Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 (66) Louise K. Smialek “Lou” Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 Girls' Volleyball Girls' Basketball Acn eh Eliza bet h S m i t h “Smiddy “SmitHe” Commercial Club 2, 3 Hilltop Staff 4 (67) (68) Robert H. Stanley “Bob” V v. jMgt� -;- David Sterns her «L “Diz” “Dave” Health Councillor 2 Library Aids 2 3, 4 President Library Aids 3 Alexander Stevenson “Alee” Track 2, 3t 4 Varsity Club 2, 3t 4 Edna M. Stewart “Stewart” Home Room Director 1, 2 Commercial Club 2, 2, 4 Basketball 2, 3 Volley Ball 3 Miriam H, Stone Commercial Club 2, 3 Francis R ltssell Storey “Frank” “Franny” Home Room Director 2, 3, 4 Pin and Rintr Committee 3 Anna Marie Sullivan Hfe. „ I ■Gp: • ’ - W: L)( jrotm y Esther S ullivan lSully” Commercial Club 2, 4 Traffic Squarl 2 N. vJ M X a ™■ Dance Committee 2 Design Guild 3 Frank Sul i i van Baseball 3, 4 John P. Sullivan fWH Commercial Club 3� 4 K AT H E RI X E V. S TJLLIVAN Health Councillor 2 Home Room Director 3 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Library Aids 4 Girl Councillor S. A. A. 4 Gift Committee 4 Mary Ruth Sullivan “Sul” Commercia! Club 3, 4 (70) Jambs Synan ■Vtm” Football Manager 4 Football Acting Manager 3 Basketball Asst. Manager 2, 3 John Szlaxda Commercial Club 4 (71) K. Allen Taylor Band 8, 4 Orchestra 4 Randall Thurston James J. Tobin “Jimmie” Ernest Thomas Torchia “Ernie” Frances Toiujow “Bab '9 Home Room Director 2 Durfee Design Guild 2 3 Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 (72) Edward ]). Tcrukox “Eddy” J1 J'AXRY I STUORINSKY Debating Team 2, 3 (Captain 4i Forum 2, 3 (President 4) Dramatic Club 2t 3 Library Aids 4 Literary Club 3, 4 Pin and King Committee 3 Tennis Team 4 Joseph Vardas “Joe” a • f • Zen a Norma Vauchax Dramatic Club 3, 4 Literary Club 3, 4 Commercial Club 4 Thespians 3 (President 4) Clinton Walker “Clint” Class Vice President 4 Football 4 Vice Pres. Varsity Club 4 Boy Councillor 4 i. Q c§- ■ Mildred 1). Walsh “Millie” Commercial Club 2, 3 (73) UEKTjtltde Claire Waking “Gert” Home Room Director 8 Commercial Club 3, 4 Oscar James Joan Wasik K A Rl, W ASS J£ It.STiv IN IFossi’e” Chorus 2, 3 (President 4) Dramatic Club 3, 4 Debating Squad 4 Forum 3, 4 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 Sanco Director 2 (74) lirssEij, B. West Husty” Basketball 4 Varsity Club 4 ft LIZ A BETH MAine Whalen Betty” Secretary of Class 3, 4 Home Room Director 4 Record Book Staff 4 D at tee Committee 4 Orchestra 4 Chorus 4 Robert Cm eeoep Whalley “Bob” “WaUy” Varsity Club 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 (Capt. 4) Myrtle Pearl Whitehead “Myrt” {7ii) Jessie Yoken Glee Club 1, 4 Commercial Club 3, 4 Mary Zangwill Glee Club 1, 3 Commercial Club 3, 4 (7fi) Augustine Frank Almeida Chlia Czepiel John Paul Ashworth Joseph Paul Czerwonka Ruth Patricia Ashworth John M. Dussault Raymond Barnes Mary Bernice Dwyer Leo Henri Barre M AH Y K AT 11RY N FlTZPATRICK Nina Marion Barresi Alfred A delard Forcier A n tH o ny Edward Bedrk’ k So phi e Galuska Michael Biszko Atm l J. Gameltn, Jr. William Joseph Bower Irene Garrick (� E )roe Jam es B rc hollaed Martha Mary Garside Louise Anne Bugaea Joseph Francis Golden, Jr. Harold Burrell, Jr. Lester Allan G ollis Robert Bates Chace Robert Nathan Golub Wi LLiam P. Clarke G FRAUD FiUNEST GuERTIN Alice Winifred ( Yindon Irving Horowitz Leo M. Connors Adam Anthony Imbriglto William J. Costa Doris Anna Theresa James Raymond L. Cote Fra k k 11 )Ole Joh nsc n John P. Crane Henry W. Kafel THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD (77) Edward Lloyd Kelley Clarence Frank Murphy Ire ne T i ierksa I jA ngheld Morris Newman K A T H E R1N E L. L A N GLOLS Felix Charles Nizalowski Edward Alfred Larocque Albin John Pikul Paul Edward Lawton W A1 jTER A LBERT P1 jAZIA k Dorothy Olive Lemieiux Yolanda Teresa Prtmo iV IA E CEL ERI C L ESSARD Alfred Henry P. Reynolds Hilda Machado David Durfee Rowell Everett Fran kli n Mak i n Jane Marie Han terre Walter (I kor ;e Manktxt Nasib Shaker John James Kenneth McDonald Norman Everett Singleton Edward A. McGreavy Wilson 0. Smith R ISA m on d Mary M c Ve y Alice Sutherland M ary 1 ulh )Es Mello Hazel Pearl Walton R A N DA TjL J (IH N M EROLA (S lad vs M a y Ward 1 j Y N N E II. MIKOLAZYK Raymond Kay Woodhouse James T. Monks { 11 .ARE NCE ] loSCOE W RIGHT Eleanor Agnes Mullaney David James Yabbough, Jr. THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD (78) HUce iKvslop ’34 jfranh Sanbers Joseph fl . JBople Jfrancts ?H. flDurpIn? 3ohn H. Delabant? COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Claire Harrington Mo at Popular James Murphy Rita Murray Best Looking Robert Chaee Claire Harrington Most Promising John J. Harrington Ge n o vi eve S w i stak Class Wit Jaek Ivapitanoff Jeauette Dearden Most Brilliant Donald Bradbury Stella Kuss Best Sport Sam Swidey Annette St. Amour Most I)i(puffed Angus Bailey Claire Harrington Best Known John J. Harrington Dorothy Sullivan Most Attractive • Robert Chaee Helen Perry Best Dancer James Murphy Anna Felix Most Athletic Americus Gazzero FiValie Whiting ('las Flirt James Murphy Genevieve Swistak Mosi M is cl rie rous Jaek Ivapitanoff Claire Harrington Best Speaker John J. Harrington Zena Vauglian Most Talented Bernard Chebot Betty Whalen Best Dressed (diaries Mullen Zena Vaughan Most Original Frank Sandler Zena Vaughan Most Interesting Daniel Murphy Irene Provost Most Versatile John J. Harrington Annette St. Amour Most Courteous Angus Bailey Claire Harrington Most LikeIg to Succeed John J. Harrington THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD (80) Bitl WtA-Z , J ± i jV u? Lc ■jj Gy Z- - ( Uo06r tJCt ' cr'd t ea y 0jZL -c . - jk- 4u ° JK'3'1 THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD SJ§ “”’ f L W K fyilt rWK' .’sY RECORD BOOK The Durfee Record Book for 1935! We present this hook, the result of much hard work and fine cooperation anion Faculty Advisor Marry P. Lynch, Record Book staff, and students. We wish and do express our sincere gratitude to Mr. Lynch for his untiring efforts in aiding the staff in producing this hook. Shortly after the election of editor and business manager, each selected Ids staff, hut did not begin work until after the Christmas vacations. The fine drawings, paste-ups and presentations speak for them- selves as a result of the labor the staff has undertaken. This year’s hook has been unusually successful in securing adver- tising, and is duly grateful to the advertisers. In this year’s Record, two innovations have been introduced, color in the introduction, and a larger page. The staff consists of the following: AYi 1.1 iam Hamel, editor-in- chief; Donald Bradbury and Claire Harrington, assistant editors; Charles Mullen, business manager; Francis Devine and Rita Murray, assistant business managers; Bertha (iuilmette, Zena Vaughan, Jeannie Hyslop, Madeleine Cartier, Annette St. Amour, (-ira.ee Watters, Betty Whalen, Jerry Foley, Daniel J. Harrington. Morris Golub, Norm Lord, Rita Donnelly, Robert Ala it, Angus Bailey, John Bailey and Stanley Meretsky. The staff sincerely hopes that its efforts in editing and publishing this year’s annual have not proved fruitless, and will consider them- selves amply repaid for their labor by your approval of this book. THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD (83) HILLTOP In 1934-35 the Durfee Hilltop, published by the Journalism Class of the high school under the leadership of Daniel F. Murphy, editor- in-chief, had a very successful year. Judging from the fact that the Journalism Class was one of the largest in the school’s history, it is obvious that the Hilltop has created more interest this year than lias been shown for several years. The student publication, under the general supervision of Faculty Advisor John T. Crowley, was a noticeably improved paper over those of the past few years, with its enlarged editorial column, its interesting sports comments by the “Hilltopper”, its revised student gossip column, and the exceptional ability of a competent staff of news writers. The April Fool edition, appropriately entitled the “Murfee Crackpot” was the first comic sheet to appeal in two years. Several issues at the beginning of the year contained a pictorial section which was wildly acclaimed by the student body. This new addition to the paper was short-lived, however, as the advertising concern that sponsored the rotogravure section discontinued the pub- lication after two editions had appeared. The Hilltop staff members attended a conference of the South- eastern Massachusetts League of School Publications at the Weymouth High School last October. Here the Hilltop was presented a prize for being the best all-round newspaper in south eastern Massachusetts. ‘'Horace”, the Hilltop mascot that was mentioned in the paper several times throughout the year, is merely a mounted loon that sees all and tells nothing that happens behind the closed doors of Room 2. Members id this year’s staff are: Daniel F. Murphy, editor-in- chief; Jerome I). Foley and Eva ivravif, associate editors; Edna Reid, business manager; Xorniau Lord, sports editor; Joseph Britland, assistant sports editor; Stanley Meretsky, news editor; Morris Gollub, humor editor; Alice Condon, circulation manager; and Margaret Cosgrove, social editor. THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD (85) LIBRARY AIDS This association, formed by a group of students who act as library aids under the guidance of Miss Marion E. Keman, the school librarian, is one of the most important of the school organizations. It is the only organization in the school which is composed of students chosen from the senior, junior and sophomore classes because of their scholastic standing, dependability, cooperation, and general helpfulness. This year Frank B. Sandler as president, with E. Jeannette Bearden as vice president, Eleanor M. Eddy as secretary, and J. Howard Liglitfoot as chairman of the entertainment committee headed this select group. Each morning, from eight o'clock to eight-fifteen, three aids are on duty in the library to issue passes and a fourth aid is there to check returned hooks. Members of this organization are on duty every period to match passes and carry them to the study hails. This year all pupils in the sophomore class were assigned to regular Library Science classes. The aids assisted here in checking papers. It is not to be believed that the duty of the aids is confined to the library for often times they are called upon by the teachers to render efficient ser- vices elsewhere and the association is not without its social activities. Each month dues are collected to defray the expenses of parties and Record Book publication. This year the aids sponsored a most enjoyable Christmas Party at which gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Mr. Charles V. Carroll and Mr. Ralph Small were guests of honor. Every year the Christmas tree and other Christmas decorations are donated to St. Vincent’s Horne. But this was not the end, for in .June another get-together was held to climax the social events of the year. The complete list of Library Aids for September 11134, to dune is as follows: Donald Bradbury, Eleanor Cook, Jeannette Dearden, Rita Donnelly, Cynthia Dunne, Eleanor Eddy, Bertha Gardner, Florence Gardner, Marie Iloude, dames Kenney, Eva Krnvif, Volande Laliberte. Howard Liglitfoot. Lillian Marks, Robert Marr, Sidney Miller, Margaret McGuire, Alice Pizio, Ilyalie Yarning, Gardner Reed, Philip Saeknoff, Frank Sandler, Marie Shaw, Eleanor Sisson, David Sternsher. Katherine Sullivan, Ruth Swinburn, and Henry Ustrohinski. THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD (87) STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION Claire Harrington, President Marion Ckossley, Vice President 1 j 11 jLJ a x I u x no lx , Secretary Senior J i rl Councillor, Katherine Sullivan; Senior Boy Councillor, Clin- ton Walker; Junior Girl Councillor, Florence Damon; Junior Boy Councillor, Ernest Kenyon; Sophomore Girl Councillor., Priscilla Hart; Sophomore Boy Councillor, Edward Murphy; Freshman Councillor, Robert Gaudette; Pres- ident of Home Boom Directors, Edward Renfree; Faculty Advisors: Miss Langford, Miss Foulkes. and Mr. Coiilin. There never was such an organization! No, never!! No other opinion could possibly he held by the students of Durfee. Just think of a member- ship of thirteen hundred with a governing body of eleven, that can finance clubs temporarily embarrassed, give awards for athletic, scholastic. and foren- sic success, plan assemblies, sponsor matinee dances that are profitable socially and financially, conduct dancing classes for boys, give a banquet for office holders at New Year's that is an outstanding event of the school year, and have members on the National and State Boards. Yes sired You never knew what that wide-awake, peppy and zestful band would do next. But whatever it undertook, it delivered the goods. THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD fSS) DRAMATIC CLUB OFFICERS The officers chosen to lead the Durfee Dramatic Club for the school year 1934-1930 were: Angus Bailey president; Barbara Maker vice president; Lydia Fiore, secretary; Francis Devine, call boy; Benjamin Pimental, master of revels; Zona Vaughan, master of ceremonies; Beatrice Belisle, wardrobe mistress. Under the able hand of Miss Barbara W ellington, who has been directing the club activities for the past eleven years, the officers spent a worth-while and interesting term. THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD (8 ) DRAMATIC CLUB PRESENTATIONS Novelty Nile The annual show presented by the Dramatic Club in which every club member takes part. It is a Variety Show of songs, dances, skits and recita- tions. This year's Novelty Nite was written by Angus Bailey and Irwin Rosenberg. John Lyons and Zena Vaughan were in charge of direction. “The Twelve Pound Look” One of the three one-act plays presented annually bv the Club was Sir James Matthew Barrie’s “The Twelve Pound Look , a comedy in which Harry Sims on the day he is to hr knighted for Ins services to England, sends to a typing agency for a typist to answer his letters of congratulation. To his utter amazement, the typist turns out to be his first wife who left him because of his self-love, and upon whom he has not set eyes since the night she walked out of his front door, and his well-ordered life. The situation becomes too much for Sir Harry, when his present wife finds rause to admire his lost love. The play was directed by Eva lie Whiting, a second year drama student. Those in the east were: Howard Light foot—Sir Harry Sims; Wanda Januz—Kate; Margaret McHuire—Lady Sims. “Romeo and Juliet” The second of the three plays was “Romeo and Juliet”, a tragedy by William Shakespeare. Due to the length of the script, only the tomb scene from the immortal drama was presented, in which Borneo returns to Verona to take Juliet away with him, but he finds to his grief that she has to all appearances died. He kills himself at the foot of her tomb, never knowing that she is not dead, but that she has taken a sleeping potion that has wrought the form of death upon her, that her family will believe her dead, and in this way she can escape to Romeo with the help of an old prmst. She awakens to find her lover dead, and is so stricken with grief, that she stabs herself. The play was directed by Zena Vaughan, a second year drama student. Those in the cast were: Borneo—Arthur Romanos; Juliet— Zena Vaughan; Paris—Henry Lstrobinski : Friar Lawrence—-Karl Wasserstein; Pages—Ar- nold (Joldherg and Philip Sacknoff. “Androcles and the Lion” The third of the three one-act plays was a scene from Ueorge Bernard Shaw’s “Androcles and the Lion ’, a farce comedy. Androcles. a poor tailor, had decided 1o become a Christian in spite of the objections of Ins shrewish wire Magera. and the fact that Caesar was throwing all Christians to the lions in Rome. While he (Androcles) is travel- ing with his wife through the forest they are suddenly confronted by a lion. Magera promptly faints! Androcles promptly makes friends with the lion! Androcles is captured by the Roman soldiers, and is promised that he is to be thrown to the lions. Androcles prays! The lion approaches! They gaze into one another’s eyes! They recognize each other and amaze the on- lookers in the forum by dancing away together. Those in the cast were :Ancirocles Xa'han Dasholf; Magera — Haydn Yamins; Caesar—Angus Bailey; The Lion—Frank McKay. The play was directed by Lydia Fiore, a second year drama student. THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD 91) IOLANTHE It was with musical as well as theatrical interest that the Durfee Chorus ami Orchestra presented the Gilbert and Sullivan opera, ‘‘lolanthe'in February. The large and capable cast gave a splendid performance, before an enthusiastic audience. In this opera, both clubs found abundant opportunities for the expression of their ver- satility and talent. Miss Claire Harrington sang the role of Phyllis, an Arcadian shepherdess. Other leading roles were played by Eileen McWhinnie as the Fairy Queen; Eleanor Cook, Celia; Joan Blonde!], Leila; and Muriel Manning, loltanthe, around whom the opera was centered. The male roles were portrayed by Aaron Adler as Strephon; John Lund, the Earl of Mount Ararat; James Darcy, the Earl of Tolloler; Frank Sam Her, the Lord Chancellor; and Jack Kapitanoff, Private Willis The production staff of members of the Durfee Dramatic Club consisted of the stage manager, John Higgins; lights, Ambrose Powers and John Ward; and scenery, Cynthia Harrington, Wanda Janusz and Harold Lishinsky were in charge of tickets; house manager, Howard Lightfoot; candy, Esther Sullivan; Costumes, Ethel Thomas; and publicity, Miss Carrie T. Foulkes and Hyman Gritlin. Miss Ladd directed the presentation, assisted by Miss Wellington, the dramatic coach. The fairy costumes were planned by the Design Class and made by pupils under the direction of Miss Mary B. Connors. The costumes and the picturesque scenery added to the beauty of the production and the music was superb. Throughout the year, the guidance and skill of Miss Ladd stimu- lated the members of both clubs and brought to their interpretation and execution, insight and inspiration. THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD am COMMERCIAL CLUB Annette M. St. Amoue, President Phyllis Collins, Vice President Bile ft x McWhinnie, Secretary John G illigan , Treasure r Miss Isabelle E. O’Neil, Faculty Advisor With tin1 exception of tlie Students' Activities Association. tin Commer- cial Club holds the largest membership of any organization at It. M. C. Diirfee High School. This club, for many years, has succeeded in its endeavors to bring the Commercial students together and to foster in them an active interest in business activities, At tin November meeting, the club voted to contribute food to the needy, and accordingly, twenty baskets of food were distributed to the poor at ( hristmas time. During the winter season, the Commercial Club sponsored a Valentine Dance and at the close of the school year, organized a picnic for its senior members. Later, to promote scholastic betterment, a typewriting contest was held and prizes were awarded the winners in each of the three upper classes. However, the success of the events sponsored by the Commercial Club may well be attributed to the cooperation shown by its members in preparing and carrying out these projects. THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD (t)d) A ELECTRICAL CLUB Lionel Pelissleh, President Frank Weaver, Vice President William Hamel, Secretary Henry Almond, Treasurer Mr Myron T. Ashley, Mr. Henry J. Shea, Faculty Advisors The purpose of the club which was one of Durfee’s first is to provide for members an additional source of knowledge pertaining to electrical products, and to get the members in closer touch with employers. Meetings were held every other week, and dues collected. The club lias visited such places as the Telephone Company on Bank Street, a leading wire manufacturing plant in Pawtucket, Eastern Massa- chusetts Railroad on Hartwell Street, Dafgard’s magneto generator shop, and other places of equal interest. The club members enjoyed a very successful picnic with the dues collected during the year. Among the interesting speakers the club was privileged to hear were: Mr. Fantom, Fall River Inspector of Wires, and Mr. Doyle, who represented the Providence Dial Telephone Company. THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD (95) DURFEE FORU M I 'hilip Sack n o ff, P re si den f Barbara Maker, If re President Frank Sandler, Secretin'}} Sanford Unis, $eryemii-af A ruts The Durfee Forum, under the capable leadership of its president, Philip E. Sack no if, lias passed another successful year of activity. The purpose of the Forum is to arouse and foster interest in debating, public speaking, and to sponsor the varsity debating team. To climax a wonderful year in the Forum, its members held a banquet in conjunction with the Dramatic Club, to which students, not members of the Forum, who had attained an excellent standard in debating or public speaking, were invited. The banquet proved a great success. The Forum also wishes to extend its since rest thanks to Mr. John J. Harrington, faculty advisor, for his help and cooperation through- out the year. THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD (iJfi) DERATING TEA M Early in the year, Mi. John J. Harrington, coach of the debating team, selected a squad of seven In uphold Durfee in the debating field. Henry Ustrol.iinski was elected captain of the team. Durfee engaged in two radio debates with New Bedford. The team also debated with Providence Centra I and New Bedford High in the Blown Interschnlastic Debating League. The debating season was very successful, Durfee losing but one debate. Those engaged in active debating were: Captain Henry LTstrobin- ski, John J. Harrington, James Kenney, Phili]) E. Sackuoff, and Karl Wasserstein. Barbara Maker and Sanford tMis were also on the squad. Schedule Durfee vs New Bedford, Radio Debate, November Durfee vs New Bedford, Radio Debate, November Durfee vs Providence Central, -March 1, Durfee won Durfee vs New Bedford, March 15, Durfee lost Durfee vs New Bedford Vocational, May IB THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD (07) TRAFFIC SQUAD “Try to make your write-up different this year,” said the editor. “Don’t just say von had a successful year and all that stuff.How- ever, we have had a successful year with an unusually small number of pupils violating traffic rules and a line spirit of cooperation shown by the members of our squad. What was new? New rules? Only a few. Two captains instead of one? Yes, but that was really a return to a former custom. Traffic officers to help at Alumni Field during football games? Yes, that had been done before. But our fame seems to have spread abroad, for both Attleboro and Taunton High Schools serit a member of their faculties and student representatives here to study our traffic system. The officers of the Traffic Squad are: Captains, Manuel Rezendes and George Desrosiers; First Lieutenants, Joseph Shaw and Frank Feinberg; Second Lieutenants, Ernest Durfee, Alfred Bernard, H. Elton Manchester and William Manley. The captains and faculty advisor appreciate the help given by lieutenants, members of the squad, and the student body. THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD (98) DESIGN GUILD 1 n M A I) ) M INGOES, Pi f'.sidc n t Jennie Marks, Vice President Lily Ann Marks, Secretary Samuel Gourse, Treasurer The Durfee Design Guild was organized in December 1931, under the direction of Miss F. Antoinette Pratt, with the purpose of carry- ing on extra-curriculum work in art and rendering service of an artistic nature to the school body. As we glance over its fourth year of existence, we find that the Guild was responsible for a set of books on Art Appreciation being given for the use of the Home Economies Senior Art Class. During the Lions? Club Contest, many members contributed post- ers. Posters were also made for the “The Circus”, which was given by the Health Club. In March, a successful Social was held. In April, the Guild helped the Fall River Branch of the Massachusetts Art Teachers’ Association in their observance of Art Week by putting on a skit entitled, “The Faster Bonnet”. THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD (99) ORCHESTRAL CLUB Bernard Chbbot, Concert Master Walter Rlaziak, lusiness Manager Miss Helen L. Ladd, Instructor and Director The strains of the Durfee Orchestral Club gladdened and enlivened many gatherings during the past year, and our musicians can find recompense for their labors in the joy that their talents brought to constantly appreciative audiences. The club furnished the music for the three one-act plays presented by the Dramatic Club in December. Ever happy to lend their harmonies to Thespis, a twelve-piece ensemble played for the State Drama Contest at Emerson College of Oratory in April and the Fall River Teachers’ Association enjoyed the Club’s selections at their annual play. Fall River music lovers gathered at the annual joint concert of the Orchestra and Chorus in May and sensing the joy of the audience, our musicians gave a sensitive and finished rendition of an ambitious program. To the stirring music of the Club, our graduating class completed the impressive Class Day and Graduation Exercises. DURFEE UOO) THE 1935 RECORD BAND Charles Drake, Student Director Norman Charland, Bn sine-sc Manager Bernard Chebot, Secretary Mii. William Allinson, instructor and DirccU , The past year lias seen the completion of another successful season for the B. M. ( Durfee Band, l iider the capable and effective direction of Mr, William Allison, Hie organization has attained a high degree of excellence. During the school year, the student body was given the opportunity to listen to the results of the weekly rehearsals of the club at rallies and certain assemblies. The band also did much to add lustre at our football games by performing at each contest and by forming letters at the principal games. The general public was entertained at these football games and also in the Memorial Day Parade by this talented group. The B. M. (A Durfee Band is indeed of great benefit to the school and to the public and it is the wish of the class of 1935 that the success of the club will continue through many future years. THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD non CHORUS Carl Wasserstetn, President E T ii el T no m as , T re a s i ir e r Miss Helen L. Ladd, Instructor and Director Due to a happy Durfee tradition, the Durfee Chorus at every Christmas season expresses the true spirit of that joyous time with a rendition in our halls of old but ever beautiful Christmas hymns. This year witnessed the continuance of this custom and our choristers heralded the Christmas season with their joyous enthusiasm. In May, the members of the chorus joined the Orchestra in a mem- orable concert. On the annual commemoration of Founder's Day, the members of the Durfee Chorus raised their voices in their concluding program. The echoes of those voices have died away in Durfee’s halls, but the deep pleasure they brought lives on in the memories of our students and faculty. THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD (102) HRRniM| J’lRE D OF WA iTlfi f CA PTA i f wh Alley 4 FOOTBALL B. M, C. Durfee 1934 football team caused tlie Red and Black victory flag to be hoisted but thrice in eight games during the hardest schedule a Hilltop team has faced in years. Russell McDermott was captain of the team. The team was coached by “Steve” Nawrocki. The outstanding game of the season, the Thanksgiving Day game with our arch-rival, New Bedford, was won by the Whalers, 25-6. As usual, the weight handicap proved too much for the Hilltoppers in the second half. A large gathering at Alumni Field saw the Red and Black fight pluckily but vainly. A spectacular 85 yard run by Ed Hear vs gave Durfee a 6-0 lead early in the game but soon after, the DodgersT heavy weight took toll. Durfee played host to Worcester Classical, a newcomer, as the new clubhouse at Alumni Field was dedicated. It was easily the best game of the season. The crack Worcester team forward passed its way to a 21-13 win in scintillating fashion. A large crowd was on hand to witness the game and attend the exercises. Victories were won over Vocational, Taunton, and Coyle. A lone touchdown was the winning margin in all games. For records’ sake the scores were (id), 6-0, and 12-7 respectively. The rest of the defeat column shows the Hilltoppers were defeated by Hope, 27-0, in the curtain miser; 26-0 at Fairhaveii; and 20-0 by the undefeated North Attleboro eleven. Seniors on the team were ('apt. Russell McDermott, Charles Greenwood, Alfred Taylor, Charles Connor. Thomas Bell, Sabba Kali IT, Clinton Walker, Francis Pryee, “Sam” Swidey, George Kap- lan, America Gazzero, Kenneth Gross, George Durkin, John RadclilTe, and Manager Janies Synan. Captain McDermott, Johnny Uadcliffe and George Durkin were tackles. Charley Greenwood, Tom Bell, Frank Bryce played some great games at guard, “Chuck Connor ended his third year as center, Clint Walker, “Sab” K a lift and George Kaplan won their letters as ends, w Idle in the backfield, A1 Taylor, Sam Swidey, Mike Gazzero, and Ken Gross took charge. THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD 107) BASE B A LI This year’s baseball team miller the supervision of Coach Leslie Oraitt has verified our school's enviable reputation on the baseball diamond. Although an undefeated team has failed to produce itself, nevertheless the local talent is always worthy of Durfee and this year's aggregation has not been an exception to the rule. Faced with the problem at the beginning of the season of developing an adequate pitching staff and of filling three gaps in the infield and one gap in the outfield, Coach Orciitt deserves great praise in view of the results of his labors. Around a nucleus of six lettermeu, including two catchers, one pitcher, one mJielder, and two outfielders, a hard playing, lighting outfit was put on the lield. All this was accomplished despite the fact that the weather man assumed a hostile attitude during the few weeks of spring training and but little time was given Coach Orcutt to form a winning combination. Members of the class of 193a whose regular work has helped to make the team a success are: Captain ‘‘Bob'’ Whalley. our inspiring leader. “EJt” Dense, hard hitting catcher and first baseman, John “Dago Cabral, shortstop and pitcher, whose spirit always showed best when the going was toughest. “Chuck” Comior, peppery, hard-working catcher, whose chatter kept the team always fighting. “Bob” Marr, a veteran, steady outfielder. “Norm” Lord, a steady, hard-hit ting shortstop. The scores of the games played to date are: Durfee vs Fairhaven 2— I Durfee vs X. B. Vocational? 17—1.1 Durfee vs New Bedford 12—11 Durfee vs Brockton 3— 5 Durfee vs Taunton 17—20 Durfee vs N. B. Vocational Ifi— 3 Durfee vs Brockton 3— 6 Durfee vs F airhaven 11— 2 Durfee vs Covie 8— i Southeastern Conference games. THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD 109) BASKETBALL Eleven victories in sixteen games gave 11 M. C. Durfee High’s hasketball team more than a little prestige in State hoop circles. Led by the first co-captaincy a Dnrfee team lias ever had and coached by Stephen Nawrocki, the quintet climaxed its winning ways by topping its arch rival, New Bedford, 22-1!). Tt was. the first Red and Black victory over New Bedford in basketball in five years and the team was well satisfied even though the Crimson evened matters at New Bedford in the final game. This tilt ended in a 31-10 rout. The Southeastern Conference functioned in basketball for the first year. Dnrfee gave the New Bedford five a close race for champion honors but some poor work on the “road” trips against Vocational and Taunton, forced the Tlilltoppers into second place. Five victories in eight league games was the Nawrocki clan's Conference record. A win over the Dodgers in the final game would have given Dnrfee a chance for the title. Members of the graduating class on the squad were Co-captains Joseph Maya 11 and George Kaplan, William Carey, Elton Dense, Amer- leo Gazzero, Lester Gollis, Robert Dennikey, and Manager Russell West. H E 1935 DURFEE RECORD (I JO) CHEER LEADERS All the cheer leaders this year were present at all home and out- of-home games, school rallies and assemblies. They also played an important part in the dedication of the new Club House which took place during the Worcester Classical game. This is the first year during which the “Artists of Applause” have received any reward for their Faithful work during the years ’34- 35. Insignias were given to the following: Seniors, Head Cheer Leader Madeleine Cartier. Stella Kuss, Evelyn Griffin and Katherine Lang- lois; Juniors, Ethel Thomas and Evelyn Gar side; Sophomores, Mary Elizabeth Mannion and Olive Pontes. Many thanks are due to Miss Alary Sullivan, faculty advisor, who devoted much time in helping the girls to succeed. THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD (111) VARSITY CLUB The Durfee Varsity Club is an organization of all Red and Black athletes who have earned a varsity “D” and are still in school. This club took part in the sale of souvenir booklets during the dedication of the clubhouse at Alumni Field last lall. Officers for 1935 were: C narles (Jon n (jis , Preident C til XTO X T ALKER, f T C e P i e,S ide it I Alec Stevexson, Secretary TRACK Durfee High opened its 1935 track season with prospects for a good team. Although hampered by the lack of veteran material Coach Andrew L. Duffy will use what he has to the best advantage. In the track events we have Alex Stevenson and Ed Henrys show- ing great form in the 100 and 220 yard dash. The 440 and 880 yard runs will be run by two members of the undergraduate class, Riley Tokarz and Norm Williams. The senior relay team is composed of the following members: Alex Stevenson, Jack Dunne, Dave Yarbrough, and M. Cleves. With Harvey Chew throwing the discus and Fred Say ward com- peting in the pole vault, high jump, shot put, and broad jump, Durfee will score many points in the field events. Manager Bill Brooks has been unable to arrange a schedule due to the fact that many of the Bristol County schools have dropped track as a sport. Coach Duffy plans to have two or three interclass meets, enter the team in a few tournaments and possibly arrange a date with Fairhaven. At the time of going to press there has been but one interclass meet. This meet was won by the seniors who scored 52 points, the juniors came second with 39, and the sophomores third with 18 points, Alex Stevenson scored 19 1-4 points for the seniors, and Fred Say ward scored 19 1-2 points for the juniors. With this array of talent we expect to find Durfee among the leaders at the conclusion of the season. THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD 112) TENNIS Four new courts will soon be in condition at Alumni Field. This at- traction will produce a good effect upon future tennis prospects. This year's tennis squad is composed of all new material They are Morris Newman, Allen Davis, Irving Kline, Henry Cstrohinsky, John Lyons, Thomas Lyons, Norman Ouellette, Gaston Plante, and Steven Gardella. The coach is Mr. Ambrose F. Kceley. The probable schedule will be De La Salle, New Bedford, Fair- haven, Attleboro, and possibly Providence Classical,. GOLF The Durfee Golf Team, under the direction of Coach Charles E. Smith have started the compilation of a record which they hope will w in the championship of the newly formed Southeastern Massachuset ts In ter scholastic Golf League, of which this school is a member. The squad is composed of the following students: Captain Edward lienfree, Everett Makin, Gerald Meagher, Crawford Smith, Lawrence Oliveira, John Carvalho, and James Tobin. SCHEDULE Durfee vs Fairhaven 9—0 Durfee vs Barnstable 3—(i Durfee vs Brockton 0—9 Durfee vs Dartmouth 0—9 Durfee vs New Bedford 9—0 Durfee vs Da rtmout li 1—8 THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD (113) Be member Way Hack When: Jimmy Murphy, Chuck Connor, and Red Marchesaault were charter members of Durfee’s only Cranium Nudist Club? Durfee's heroes, including: Bob Boiub, Gas Plante, and Stan Meret sky, staged their famous retreat from Taunton? Well, only Is'ITS would go there anyway. Charlie Rodgers formed his Hilltoppers t And he wanted us to believe he was going to imitate Casa Lonial Now we know that he was only imitating the Plumbers1 Gas Pipers. The lights went out at Claire Harrington's house, and Rita Don- nelly tried to light some wooden candles? Annette St. George borrowed a fountain pen from Paul Martin, and gave it hack to him, never realizing that it was the self-same pen he had borrowed from her a year ago? Bill Brooks broke that bus window; and told the bus driver that he had seen the hoodlums (?) running down the road? Ad liioux and Affie Taylor were the prize beauties of the boys’ dancing class? Jimmie Murphy—What shall I do? What shall I do? I’m really grad- uating ! Jimmie Tobin Burn the school down so that all these amateur prophets will set their prophecies come true. Incoming Senior—Just a year from today I, too, will he----. ’Nother Sap—Wondering how oil earth you flunked so many subjects! Why does a chicken cross the street? Nyeh hell! 'Cause there’s a hoy on the other side! Jerry Foley—Well, Joe. what’re you going to do after graduation? Mean da go Britland—Fool around. Jerry—Natural enough, anyway! Zena Vaughan—Leaf me alone! I vant to be only rnit my memories! Male Section of Dramatic Club (in chorus)—Ve is here! (EDITOR’S NOTE :—This Is Humor!) THE 1935 DURFEE RECORD (114) Ti LoeTTft � i ii-s� - i4 � i.Ml1 '« 'IM | -«� ||4 K i- K-i;-M 'inafkii' � ii- � -ii- � -ii V '«■� «B� | -W A WORD OK CAUTION TO THE GRADUATE ! i I A large number of high school graduates call me up and say: “Can I go to Thibodeau College even though T took the college preparatory course ?” Certainly! As a matter of fact, the college preparatory course in high school has provided you with a better background, and you are better able to pursue courses in Business Administration, Accounting, or Executive Secretarial. ( For forty-seven years, Thibodeau College has set the pace in all phases j of business training—its graduates are constantly in demand for the better paying positions in Fall River. Place your trust and confidence of securing a superior business train- ing, greater certainty of work, and definite assurance of time and money savings in Thibodeau College—not an out-of-town school—and remember that eight out of every ten calls for office help in Fall River are filled by I Thibodeau graduates. j Sincerely yours, i ! i I i i CLASS OF '35— ! I ! i SUCCESS ! I I i i i I HIGH SCHOOL NEWS IS FEATURED IN | iLiic I 111 era I it JJettfs ! I i j Fall River’s Home Newspaper I I I i i I i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i j I i ►CH PtPPtR.tLL FABRJCS YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO VISIT “FUTURE HOUSE” AT THE MILL PEPPEKELL MANI FA( 'TURING COMPANY FALL RIVER I I i i i i i i i i i i i j j i i i i i j i i i i i i i i i i i i i i DIAMONDS WATCHES Fall River, Mass. 154 South Main Street Phone 1627 JEWELRY CLOCKS SILVERWARE i i j i i ! I i i i i i l i SERVICE FIRST MOTORS I Inc. 229-241 Pleasant Street FORD Sales and Service j j “Watch the Fords Go By” i W. SEYMOUR GRAY Have You Seen j The New Royal Portable With Touch Controls ! 145 Second Street Phone 449 I i i i i i i i i j Best Wishes from Speedwell Farms Ice Cream i LYNDQNVILLE I CREAMERY ASSOCIATION I | Rear 141 Rock Street j Phone 3773 J _________ H i i ! Youth continues to choose..... Bach rad] This year, last year, and for Sixty- seven years previously, students with verve and imagination have chosen Baehraeh and will, we hope, for time to come. padjrad] Photographs of Distinction 56 North Main Street Fall River Tel. 4703 i HUTCHINSON’S I ART SHOP Pictures Picture Framing j Artists Supplies | Diplomas Framed } i 154 SECOND STREET i ____________... i j Established 1842 ADAMS BOOKSTORE j BOOKS AND j STATIONERY j We specialize in School Supplies j 165 North Main Street I_____________________________ Norwalk Tires j Duco and Du lux Paints j Parts for All Makes of Cars anil j Trucks Machine Shop Service W. W. LEACH CO. 222 Bedford Street j ] Compliments of i i THOMAS D. MORIN j j I j JEWELER | j 1 332 Stafford Road Phone 6260 i i ► � WW w OB I' 4 � I I Wl Let's See THE RIGHT KIND OF LIGHT Is kind to the room and is kind to the eyes of the family and guests BETTER LIGHT BETTER SIGHT Fall River Electric Light Co, 85 North j | j Main St. John P. Nowell, Jr. MILL STOCKS INVESTMENT SECURITIES Archer Building Grocers ir ftMflJIERSHlPwrm wCUSrt £K rat a imu cowhimt£1 38 Rock Street i ! I j ! 1 ! 1 i BRYANT i i i S i ENGRAVING j i i COLLEGE i i i FOR THE i OF i 1 i BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION i i j i and SECRETARIAL PRACTICE (Founded 1863 as Bryan t-Stratton College) NINETEEN THIRTY-FIVE i PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND i RECORD BOOK i Co - eel u cat it on al ( i 73 rd Year Begins Sept 3 i i j With the Fall Term, 193 5, i i MADE BY i Bryant College will occupy distinguished group of modern- i j j i ized and newly constructed buildings on its own campus s I T H E | at Hope and Benevolent Streets and Young Orchard Avenue. I i Howard-Wesson Co. i j i TWO-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAMS ECONOMICAL SHORTER COURSES i i D 1 i i Worcester, Massachusetts j SUMMER SESSIONS OPEN i 1 i JUNE 24 — JULY 8 i i i i i 1 i i i i i I DYER j TRUCKING COMPANY I Covering points between Massa- chusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and | New York j ! GREY GOODS A SPECIALTY •Jw« j Compliments of i I TOUHEY’S PHARMACY ROCK STREET i i i_______________________________ ] i 1 i 1 j 1 i i i Compliments of i i i i LIST BROS. i ! i i i i i i u ! am j ( mm ! i i i FALL RIVER’S LEADING j SPORT SHOP j i i i j 1 FOSTER’S SPORT SHOP i i i I 29 No. Main St. Phone 1612 ! � I HI — U M 1 I SUITS FOR GRADUATION I | CLASS NECKTIES j I TALBOT SON, Inc. I i MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING I ! Compliments of J. E. OSBORN Compliments of W. J. GINGRAS General Insurance Granite Block Compliments of JOHN FRIAR Compliments of FALL RIVER GRANGE No. 592 Compliments of HICKEY’S PHARMACY Compliments of EAGLES AERIE No. 570 Compliments of WM. MANNING Compliments of JOHN F. STAFFORD CO. Insurance 88 Pleasant Street Compliments of J. E. WIN WARD CO. 174 Bank Street YOU WILL SAVE MONEY —at— G ROSS M AN’S Fall River Office 41 No. Main St. Room 202 Tel. 1246 Compliments of R. K. HAWES Compliments of VIVE SOCIETY r ’ u n h i { Compliments of i j F. G. HILTON i j l The Store Where Quality Counts j PIERRE PICARD Men’s Outfitter 1333-35 Pleasant St. Tel. 365 j i 1 Compliments of DR, EARLE E. HUSSEY ! I THE j N ONPAREIL CON FECTIONEK Y i lee Cream Tea Room 135 So. Main St. 1200 Pleasant St. I When You Think of Printing Think of J. H. BAGGETT CO. Globe Building Tel. 2177 | Leo J, Lemay, Prop, i DAFGARD’S Electrical and Carburetor Specialists j 283 Pleasant Street j Compliments of TONKONOGY ADLER, Inc. j Real Estate and 1 Insurance of All Kinds 1 Consult Us For Your Heating Problems BOWENVILLE COAL CO. 10 Third St — Tel. 4023 T Exclusive Agency for “Blue Coal” j KANE’S SHOE SHOP 12 No. Main St. Durfee Theatre Bldg. Smartest Men’s Shoes in Town i 1 Compliments of GAMAGE Jeweler Waldorf Bldg. 118 So. Main St. i i Compliments of 1 j MRS. LILY LUCAS 1 i i i Compliments of j | TALBOT PHARMACIES j 1 i Compliments of ALEXANDER C. MURRAY 1 1 I Compliments of j | DAVIS MEN’S SHOP I i i | Compliments of A FRIEND I Compliments of NOBBY MEN’S SHOP j 162 So. Main St. Tel. 4779 jl PRINTED BY C. J, LEARY Be SONS, FALL RIVER, MASS. INC.