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

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1946 volume:

Nobrega, Henry V. Pacheco, Peter Peterson, James R. Phelen, Edward W. Podesky, Edward S. Quinn, John J. Rachlin, Mortin I. Raposa, John D, Ross, Norman K. Scott, Robert H Shaker, Sali J. Sharpies, Robert S. Shea, Edward F, Shea, Roger M. Silva, Manuel M. Turgeon, Raymond H. Walsh, Clinton H, Wilmarth, Charles H, Wise, Charles H. Wong, Oliver Wrobleski, Joseph M. The Class of 1946 also claims among its members 15 Veterans of World War II, honorably discharged from the Armed Forces in time to resume their studies at Durfee and complete the requirements for a diploma. Barselou, Robert H. Brogan, Raymond W. Charette, Thomas E. C1 eaves, Kevin J. Cordeiro, Louis Gendron, Norman H. Ginsberg, Burton Lynch, John J. Maher, Bernard F, McShane, Leo F. Morgan, Robert L. Oothout, Raymond B. Robinson, Hazel Rodrigues, Joseph Victorine, Herman William S. Lynch Superintendent of School a At the beginning of its senior year, the Class of 1946 had the privilege of assisting in the welcome to Mr. William S, Lynch, Durfee alumnus and distinguished educator who had been called back to his native city to administer the affairs of its School Department To him we wish continued success in the all-mportant field to which he is devoting his talents and energy. Charles V, Carroll Principal Although our closest associates throughout our years at Durfee have been our classmates and our teachers, in all school activities we have been ever conscious of the guiding influence of our principal, Mr. Charles V. Carroll. We take this means of expressing to him our sincere appreciation of his interest in our welfare. We honor him for the qualities of leadership he manifests as Principal of B. M. C. Durfee High School. i; ii i m m ii To Miss Katherine L. Hogan, devoted teacher, kind friend, and wise counsellor of the Senior Class, we, the members of the Class of 1946, dedicate this book. 10 HIGHEST RANKING SENIORS Louise A. Castonguay Roger J. Boulay Tung Yim Chin Dimas Costa Lillian Gardula June E. Madowsky Bernice A. Roszkowitz Rosalyne E. Spindel Nancy L, Sullivan Sophie A. Swidzinski CLASS OFFICERS James E. Mullins, President John J. Peterson, Vice-President Juliet Morrow, Secretary President of the Home Room Directors Robert F, Gardella President of the Students’ Activities Association Roger J, Boulay Editor of The Hilltop Gladys T. Coury Anthony G. Imbriglio Assistant Editor Sal A. Petrillo Editor Virginia A, Kelley Assistant Editor Everett S. Arnold Assistant Editor Robert D. Mello Sports Editor Q ncoitJ boor Marion Lincoln Asst. Business Manager Florence E, Mel lor Busin ess Manager James A. Thorpe Asst. Business Manager Lena M. Toni Typist Irene C. Alphonse Artist RECOGNITIO! Ruth N. Dow Marion E. Kernan .ouis A. Allard 4 if This year marks the completion of 25 years of service for six members of the Durfee faculty. The Class of 1946, with sincere appreciation for their devotion, wishes them many happy years to come in their profession. Blanche I. Jouett Amasa F. Williston OUR FACULTY Charles V. Carroll, Principal Herbert W. Pickup, Vice-Principal Ralph M. Small, Vice-Principal Mary Lee, Dean oe Girls Ambrose F. Keeley, Assistant Director oe Vocational Guidance Louis A. Allard Myron T. Ashley Eugenie W. Bent Emily B. Campbell Joseph O. Carroll Mildred V, Carroll John A. Carvalho Winifred F. Chase William M. Cleare Lillian F. Cole James F. Con I in Mary B. Connors Berton E. Cook Mary F. Corcoran Angeline B. Crispo John T. Crowley Margaret G. Dailey Lewis P. Damon E. Christine Davis Edna U. Delahanty Mary A. Dolan Thomas F. Doran Ruth N. Dow Edward B. Downs Ernest J. Fan tom Ralph J. Fletcher Carrie T. Fou Ikes Virginia W. Frost Elinor F. Gilbert Frederic J. Gottwald Almira R. Graham Mary C. T. Grandfield Marjorie Gray Samuel A, Hall rrederick J. Harrington John J. Harrington Joseph R. Hatnaway Harold Hines George C. Hoar Katherine L. Hogan Blanche I. Jouett Mary E. Judge William F. Kay lor Margaret F. Keefe Helena A. Kelley Daniel Kelly Marion E. Kernan John E. Kiiey Frank D. Lane Alice G. Langford Joseph J. Lawlor Elizabeth L, Leonard Katherine F. Lomax Margaret F. Lowney Harry P. Lynch Margarett E. Macdonald Raymond P. Maronpot Grace L. Martin Anna G, McCarty Rose E, McHale E. Estelle Miles George A. Mitchie Stephen Nawrocki Ruth Newkirk Caesar Nobrega Catherine O'Brien Anne L, O’Neil Leslie W. Orcutt Margaret H. Powers F, Antoinette Pratt Florence G. Pritchard Maybeile E. Ramsay Mary E. Ryan Sylvia W. Seagrave Antonio A. Serpa Marie V. Shalloo Henry J. Shea Philip W. Sherry Charles D. Smith Hilda L Smolensky Anna L. Sullivan Dorothy C. Sullivan Helena V. Sullivan Marian R. Thompson Marion L. Torphy Louis J. Urban Frederick H. Vinecombe Barbara Wellington Margaret J. Whalon Atnasa F. Wiliiston Helena H. Withrow IN MEMORIAM Victor E. Mello, Died April 25, 1946 -------o------ Florence M. Burns, Clerk Anne T, Coughlin, Clerk Lauretta L. Butler, Clerk Katheryn A. Lenehan, Clerk Lillian Wightman, Matron V John J. Peterson Vice-President Juliet Morrow Secretary The Class of 19 4 6 IRENE CONSTANCE ALPHONSE Al” Commercial Club 4 Health Councillor 2 Record Book Artist 4 Basketball 2 ALLRED AMES Alley” 14 MARIO ANTONELLI, JR. EVERETT S. ARNOLD Wrung’ Ev” U. S. Navy Home Room Director 2 Football 2, 3, 4 Co-captain 4 Varsity Club 3r 4 Ass’t. Editor Record Book 4 DOROTHY VIRGINIA BACON Dot Dome” Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 3t 4 Speakers' Bureau 3, 4 Dramatic Club 4 Costume Mistress 4 ROSANN M. BARRETT Rose” ,fRosie” Home Room Director 2 Twirier for the Band 4 15 DOLORES BOLGER Dellf HILDA R. BOLUSKY Hid” Basketball 2 Health Councillor 2 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Recorder 4 Thespians 4 Literary Club 3 JAMES BONAS Jim” Home Room Director 1 WILLIAM W. BOOKMAN Bookie” Health Club 2 Speakers’ Bureau 4 16 ALBERTA L. BORDEN Al,! Rusty CHARLES F. BORGES, JR. Band 3 Science Club 3, 4 S A. A. Councillor 1, 4 Track 1 Home Room Director 1, 2, 3, 4 Speakers’ Bureau 4 OLYMPIA M. BORGES IT Girls’ Giro Club 1 Health Councillor 2 Basketball 2 Speakers’ Bureau 4 Home Room Director 1 Individual Gym Meet 2 LUCILLE H. BOUCHER Ltd Lucy” Home Room Director 2 PAUL A. BOLILAY ROGER J. BOLILAY Red” Health Club—Pres, 2 Track 2, 3, 4 Science Club 3, 4 National Honor Society 3, 4 Students Activities Assn. -Pres, 4 Speakers' Bureau 4 RUTH ELIZABETH BRADSHAW f'Ruthi” Home Room Director 3 Numeral Club 2, 3, 4 Varsity Basketball 4 Basketball 2, 3T 4 Swimming 2,3 Advisory Committee 4 Soccer 3, 4 Gym Leader 3, 4 Orchestra 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 3, 4 Girls’ Glee Club 2 Badminton 3, 4 JEAN MARIE BRADY jeame” 17 MARJORIE G. BRAYTON Marge Mixed Chorus 4 Girls’ Glee Club 4 Basketball 2 EDMUND D. BRIDGE uBridgf Ed” Football 3, 4 Varsity Club 4 CLAJRE BROCHU Red” Commercial Club 4 MYRTLE THELMA BRIERLEY Myrt” Mini” 13 MARY CABRAL National Honor Society 3, 4 Home Room Director 3 Aid in Infirmary 2t 3, 4 Basketball 2 Dance Committee 4 JOSEPH H. CAMERA 7 ae” Traffic 3, 4 DANIEL J. CARBERRY DanT Football 3. 4 Varsity Club 4 Baseball 2 Band 1, 2 Home Room Director 1 MARY AMELIA CARDOZA Commercial Club 4 Orchestra 2 1 19 CLAIRE ANGELA CHAMPOUX Poo” Basketball 2 Twirl er 4 LOUISE A. CASTONGUAY Home Room Director 3f 4 Literary Club 3, 4 Health Councillor 2 Basketball Tournament. 2 Ping Pong Tournament 2 National Honor Society 3, 4 Secretary 4 Library Aid 4 Badminton 4 Advisory Committee 4 MABEL CHAPMAN BERTRAM PARKS CHASE, JR. Beetle’ ' Bert” U. S. Navy Traffic 4 ANNA M. CHICCA Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 3, 4 TUNG YIM CHIN Jimmy” Vice. Pres, of Science Club 4 Vice Pres, of National Honor Society 3, 4 Speakers' Bureau 4 Home Room Director 2 Library Aid 2, 4 Advisory Committee 4 JOHN HENRY CLARK Sam” BLANCHE CHOLETTE C holly” Home Room Director 2 Stamp and Bond Cashier 4 Assistant 4 Staff 4 Club 4 Bureau 4 4 20 KEVIN J. CLEAVES EVERETT THOMAS CLEGG Cleggy” Orchestra 1, 3t 4 Health Club 2 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 GERALDINE CLEMENT Gerry Home Room Director 1 Camera Club 4 Basketball 2 BARBARA ANN CLEMMEY Babf Bobbie Office Assistant 3, 4 Commercial Club 4 21 JAMES CONROY Jim” Home Room Director 1 Traffic Squad 4 JAMES M u CONST DINE Jimm if u. sJc.'g. Barid 2, 3, 4, Librarian 3 Student Band Leader 4 Orchestra 2y 3, 4 Boys' Glee Club7 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Pep Band 4 Conductor 4 CLAIRE PATRICIA COOGAN Coo ’ Home Room Director 3 Cheerleader 3, 4 MANUEL A. CORDEIRO U. S. C. G. Track 2, 3 Home Room Director 3 National Honor Society Pres. 3, S. A, A. Council 4 Speakers' Bureau 3, 4 Science Club 4 Library Aid 4 Harvard Awards 3 4 22 GLADYS T. COURY ffGlad” Editor-in-chief of Hilltop 4 Home Room Director 1, 2, 3, 4 President of Class 1 Secretary of Health Club 2 Literary Club 3f 4 Camera Club 3, 4 Speakers' Bureau 3t 4 Commercial Club 4 National Honor Society 3, 4 Advisory Committee 4 ROSE MARIE COUTE Freckles” LORRAINE M. COUTO Larne” Basketball 2 Hilltop Staff 4 JULIETTE R. COUTURIER ]tulyn Basketball 1, 2 Camera Club 4 HELEN THERESA CROSSLEY f Speakers' Bureau 4 Literary Club 4 Dramatic Club 4 Camera Club 4 RUSSELL CROTEAU tf Rusty” 23 GEORGE H. DALEY DANIEL F. DARCY Dan” Dare” Health Councillor 2 Home Room Director 3 Basketball 4 Dance Committee 4 24 VIRGINIA DEARDEN Ginny” Gin” rr Gingerbread OLIVE M. DeCOSTA OUf Commercial Club 4 National Honor Society 3f 4 PAULINE GERMAINE DeCOSTA Polly RAYMOND DELICIO Ray DOROTHY T. DELISLE Dome ANNE DhNOMMH 25 DELLA J. DODSWORTH D. D ” Home Room Director 2 Girls' Numeral Club 2, 3, 4 Gym Leader 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Varsity Basketball 4 Pin and Ring Committee 3 Refereeing 4 Badminton 3, 4 Orchestra 2 Dance Committee 4 BERNICE DOMASH Debating Society 4 Literary Club 4 SHIRLFY M. DOWD Home Room Director 3, 4 Health Councillor 2 Commercial Club 4 JOSEPH W. DR2AL Joe” rfDryz” U. S. Army Home Room Director 2 Traffic Squad 2 26 SIDNIY L. DUBITSKY ft Sid i) Band 2 Mixed Chorus 2 Boys' Glee Club 2 Dramatic Club 3 rFtin plf BARBARA E. DUFF Barb Commercial Club 4 Camera Club 4 Basketball 2 EILEEN C. DUFFY Irish Hilltop Staff 4 Basketball 2 Home Room Director 2 Camera Club 4 Debating Society 4 JOAN M. DUFFY S. A. A. Councillor 4 Commercial Club 4 Speakers' Bureau 4 Basketball 2 THERESA EVELYN DUMAS Twf Basketball 2 Volleyball 2 4-H 0 OWEN FRANCIS DUNNE J Dusty Bowen R. Director 1 ffice Aid 2, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Varsity Club Z, 4 Gift Committee 4 27 MARY ELIZABETH ECCLES Ectf MARJORIE JEAN EDWARDS Marge” Girl's Numeral Club 3, 4 Vice-Pres. 4 Library Aid 3, 4 Speakers' Bureau 4 Gym Leader 3, 4 Tumbling Club 3 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Refereeing 4 Soccer 4 PATRICIA ANN ELLIS Pat Camera Club 4 Home Room Director 3 JANICE ELLSAS Johnnie” Girls’ Glee Club 1 Literary Club 1 Basketball 2 National Honor Society 3, 4 Speakers' Bureau 4 Hilltop Staff 4 28 GLORIA FELDMAN Stamp and Bond Cashier 4 Debating Society 4 Health Club Councillor 2 Speakers Bureau 4 Camera Club 4 Literary Club 4 Gift Committee 4 JEANNE FERNANDES Dimps” Commercial Club 4 Science Club 4 JAMES P. FINGLAS U. S. Navy PAUL F. FLETCHER Chorus and Boys’ Glee Club 1 Home Room Director 2 Health Councillor 2 Came through 4 rounds of ' Debating Tournament. Defeated in finals� 4 Fl etch” Commercial Club 4 Home Room Director 4 Basketball 2 MARY ELIZABETH FLYNN ffFlynnie” Office Aid 4 RUTH ANNETTE FLETCHER 29 BARBARA ANN FOSS Barbf PAULINE COLLETTE FRANCOEUR Paul” Basketball 1, 2 Captain 2 Individual Gym Meet 2 Ping-pong Tournament 2 Home Room Director 1 Camera Club 2, 3, 4 Cheerleader 3, 4 Refereeing Badge 4 Tumbler's Club 3, 4 r CLAIRE FRANK Bashful Camera Club 3 MIRIAM LEE FREED Mini” Mimi” Home Room Director 2 Band 2 Literary Club 2, 3, 4 Camera Club 2 Dramatic Club 4 Debating Society 4 Secretary LORRAINE V. FURTADO Lorry” Health Councillor 2 Bond and Stamp Cashier 4 Twirler 4 Camera Club 4 Commercial Club 4 Speakers’ Bureau 4 JULES G. GAGNON U. S. M. C. 30 ROGER E. GAGNON Corky” MARGUERITE BLANCHE GAJOLI Commercial Club 4 GWENDOLYN GALLEGO Gwen” Gweny” Commercial Cluh 4 Camera Club 4 HELEN GANGWISCH Office Assistant 4 Home Room Director 2 31 ROBERT F. GARDELLA Bob Football 3, 4 Basketball 2f 3, 4 Co-Capt. 4 Varsity Club 3r 4 Speakers’ Bureau 4 Student Council 4 Home Room Director 4 President LILLIAN GARDULA Rep, to First Girls' State 3 National Honor Society 3, 4 Office Assistant 3, 4 Commercial Club 4 Viee-Pres. 4 MERTON EDWARD GAUD FETE Ted” U. S. Navy Home Room Director 2 WILLIAM GAUDREAU Bill Home Room Director 3 Football 4 Advisory Committee 4 CLAIRE T. GAUTHIER Frenchy” Health Club Councillor 2 Home Room Director 3 Tumblers Club 3, 4 Secretary of Class 3 Debating Society 4 Cheerleader 4 Camera Club 2, 3, 4 Secretary 3 President 4 GEORGE K. GEDDIS Pappy U. S. Navy Home Room Director 1, 2 Sanco Squad 1, 2 BEATRICE MARION GEORGE Bed Camera Club 3t 4 Secretary 4 Basketball 2 Commercial Club 4 Hilltop Staff 4 GEORGE L. GESNER Traffic 3, 4 32 NORMA CATHERINE GIFFORD Home Room Director 2 Speakers’ Bureau 4 Commercial Club 4 President MARJORIE LOUISE GILLET 'Marge7' Margie” Irish” Commercial Club 4 Stamp and Bond Cashier 4 MURIEL T. GIRARD Commercial Club 4 Slamp and Bond Cashier 4 Camei a Club 4 Girls' Numeral Club 3 Girls’ Glee Club .1 Advanced Girls’ Glee Club Mixed Chorus 4 Camera Club 4 VIOLET A. GLADE Vie” Gladie” Basketball 2 Soccer 3 4 HELEN GOLISBROWSKI Basketball 2 ALFRED GONSALVES Health Council 2 Chorus 3, 4 Librarian 3 President 4 Boys’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4 GEORGE H. GOODRUM Good iai’ BEATRICE GORALNIK Dramatic Club 3, 4 Speakers’ Bureau 3, 4 Basketball 2 Captain Thespians 4 Scribe Volleyball 2 ■ , j 33 MARGARET GRAY Traffic 2, 3, 4 Lieut, 3 Office Aid 2, 4 DONALD H. HALL Duck Home Riiom Director 2 L. DAVID HANLEY Dave Traffic Squad 4 Science Club 4 Home Room Director 1 Debating Club 4 34 s MARGARET LOUISE HARRINGTON m % v'r y MAUREEN HARRINGTON — Mlfev JSeL' ■ Jp '-'tv ' i ,■ 4fl|L Hank” IPliflH Head Twirler for Band 3 Drum Majorette for Band 4 WILLIAM H. HARRINGTON U. S. Navy 4 ANN M. HART Camera Club 4 BETTY JANE HART RICHARD K, HARTNETT Dick” BETTY JANE HAYDEN Girls’ Numeral Club 3, 4 Speakers’ Bureau 4 Varsity Basketball 4 Basketball 3T 4 Soccer 3, 4 Badminton 3, 4 Swimming 3 Tumbling Club 3, 4 Head Twirler 3, 4 EDWARD J. HEALEY 35 VIRGINIA G. HEAP Ginny” Hilltop Staff 4 Commercial Club 4 Basketball 2 DONALD P. HEARTH Don Cap” Home Room Director 4 Traffic Squad 2, 3 4 First Lieut, 3 Capt. 4 Football 3 SYDELL P. HERMAN SydT Literary Club 4 Debating Club 4 Overbrook High, Phila, Pa. Swimming Club 3 Tennis 3 Library Aid 3 WILLIAM HIGGINS U. S. Navy TANYA HOCHBERG Toni” Thespians 4 Dramatic Club 3, 4 HENRY M. HODGSON Ueinie” Hank” U. S. M. C. 36 DONALD CLIFFORD HUGHES Don” U. S, A. A, F. Home Room Director 3 Health Councillor 2 Traffic Officer 3 Office Assistant 3, 4 JOSEPH A. IA L£ Q v Traffic Squad 3 A ANTHONY G. IMBRIGLIO Tony” Home Room Director 2 Band 1, 2 Orchestra 1, 2 Traffic Squad 2 Asst. Edit®? of Record Book 4 CATHERINE 10DICE Cathy’ Kate Basketball Tournament 2 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 3t 4 Speakers' Bureau 3, 4 Camera Club 4 37 RUTH NAOMI ISRAEL Rut hie” Dramatic Club 3, 4 Secretary 4 Thespians 4 Orchestra 1T 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 3 4 Girls’ Glee Club 3, 4 String Ensemble 3, 4 Literary Club 1, 2 Debating Club 4 Speakers' Bureau 3, 4 JAMES PAUL JABBOUR Pep” Science Club 3, 4 ELAINE ETHEL JEANNE Jakie” Dramatic Club 3, 4 Thespians 3, 4 Treasurer 4 Chorus 3, 4 Girls’ Glee Club 2, 4 Basketball Tournament 2 Ping Pong Tournament 2 Home Room Director 2 Speakers’ Bureau 3, 4 ROBERT JENKINS Bob” I enk” Football 3 Varsity Club 3 Dance Committee 4 IVELLE JACQUELINE JETTE JULIA ANN JOHNSON Julie” Aid in Infirmary 3 Home Room Director 4 Basketball Tournament 2 Advisory Committee 4 MARION SHIRLEY JOHNSOwf) 'Bomber” _ _ Health Club 2 Basketball 2 Soccer 3 JK Dramatic Club 3 Q' WILLIAM J. KALIFF Bill” Willy” 38 ANITA E. KARCHER Camera Club 3 ELINOR VIOLA KASS rrKassie” Literary Club 4 Basketball 2 Chorus 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Dramatic Club 3t 4 Thespians 3, 4 President 4 VIRGINIA ANN KELLEY Ginnf Vice-Pres. of Class 2 Varsity Basketball 4 President of Class 3 Banaminton 3, 4 Numeral Club 3, 4 Gvm Leader 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Soccer 3 Assistant. Editor of Record Book 4 SHEILA K. KELLY Kel” Basketball 1 H. R. Director 2, 4 Girls' Glee Club 2 Cheer leader 3, 4 Head 4 Commercial Club 4 Dance Committee 4 39 MILDRED C KRUP Mil” Commercial Club 4 ANTHONY LaCAVA U, S. Navy JOHN KYPRIOTIS f,Kippr' Home Room Director 4 Health Councillor 2 THERESA D. LaBONTE Terry Camera 40 ELEANOR LAMPERT Elite” Basketball 2 Ping Pong 2 Speakers' Bureau 4 NATALIE LANE Nat” Glee Club 2 Basketball 2 Refereeing 4 Soccer 3, 4 G. N. Club 2, 3, 4 Ping Pong Tourney 2 Commando Course Winner 3r 4 Gym Leader 3 Badminton 3, 4 ROSE MARIE F. LANGTON Chorus 1, 2 Girls’ Glee Club I. 2 Dramatics 3, 4 Home Room Director 43 National Thespian Society 4 JANICE LARRIVEE Frenchy” Gym Leader 3. 4 DORIS LECLAIR Commercial Club 4 ELEANOR M. LEEMING Lee” Commercial Club 4 Home Room Director 2 41 CONSTANCE L. LEVESQUE Taffy” Connie” Basketball 1 Glee Club 2 Camera Club 4 Speakers' Bureau 4 JOHN RAYMOND LEVESQUE, JR. Peck” NORMAND LEVESQUE ANN LEVITT Commercial Club 4 $ ANGELINA LIMA Angie” MARION LINCOLN Checkerboard” Link” Girls' Numeral Club 2t 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Captain 4 Ping Pong 2 Tourney Winner 2 Gym Leader 3 Girls 'Varsity Manager 3 Volleyball 2 Asst. Business Manager Record Book 4 Tennis 4 42 EARL ESTRELLA LOPES Home Room Director 1, 4 Traffic Squad 2 Office Aid 2 Science Club 4 RICHARD F. LORD Dick Home Room Director 2 RICHARD LOWN 43 Raise our praises high to Durjee, Alma Mater deaf; 44 t Toiv ring high beside the riverr Radiant beacon, clear. 45 VERONICA MACKEY Mac Commercial Club 4 JUNE ELAINE MADOWSKY 7unf Health Councillor 2 Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Theater Ensemble 3, 4 Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 3, 4 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Call Girl 4 Thespians 4 National Honor Society RITA COSTA MAIATO National Honor Society 3, 4 Camera Club 4 Commercial Club 4 Office Aid 3, 4 GERMAINE J. MAILLOUX ' Gerry” Camera Club 3 Commercial Club 4 CONSTANCE H. MAINES Connie” Cookie” Shorty1 Cheerleader 1 Camera Club 2 Dramatic Club 3 Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 3( 4 H. R. Director 4 ANNE MARGARET MALGIER1 Peggy” Mai” Individual Competitors Meet 2 Badminton 3, 4 Basketball—Varsity 2, 4 Volleyball 2 ARNOLD W. MANCHESTER Manchie” Home Room Director 4 Speakers’ Bureau eau 4 f COWARD V. MANICA rt Ed” U. S. Navy fee.;------ — 46 thomas f. McCarthy Mac” Home Room Director 2 RITA FRANCES McDONALD Commercial Club 4 Secretary Camera Club 4 Stamp and Bond Cashier 4 Office Assistant 4 JEAN KATHERINE McGRADY Mae9 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Girls’ Numeral Club 3, 4 Health Councillor 2 Badminton 3, 4 Gift Committee 4 Girls' Varsity 4 Pin and Ring Committee 3 PETER McMURRAY Pete” U. S. M. C. Office Aide 3, 4 JANET EUNICE McNALLY Mac” Jan Home Room Director 2, 3, 4 Girts Numeral Club 2, 3, 4 Gym Leader 4 Pin and Ring Committee 3 Basketball 2, 4 Refereeing 4 JOSEPH V. MEDEIROS Joe P. MELLO Benny ROBERT DAVID MELLO Bob Baseball 3, 4 Football 4 Varsity Club 3, 4 Dance Committee 4 48 FLORENCE ELEANOR MELLOR Meli” Elie Business Manager Record Book 4 National Honor Society 3, 4 Home Room Director 2 Girls’ Numeral Club 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 4 Soccer 3 Individual Competitive Meet 2 Gym Leader 3 Dance Committee 4 JOHN P. MENDES Fat Football 3, 4 Varsity Club 4 WILLIAM RICHARD MESSIER Bill Band 2, 3 GLORIA MARGARET MICHAUD Glory Chorus 3f 4 Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4 49 IRVING MORLEY U. S. M. C. JULIET MORROW Julie” Sec. of Class 4 Speakers' Bureau 4 H. R. Director 3 Girls’ Numeral Club 2, 3, 4 Secretary 4 Varsity Basketball 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Gym Leader 3, 4 Soccer 3, 4 Badminton 3, 4 Chairman of Dance Committee 4 JACK MOSS Scoop” Henry Aldrich” Camera Club 2, 4 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Debating Society 4 National Thespians 4 Scenery Master of Dramatic Club 4 CHARLES MOTTA Charlie” Gift Committee 4 50 GEORGE MOY U. S. Army ROBERT T. MULLEN Bob” Birdie” Bert” Home Room Director 2, 3 Health Councillor 2 Band 2 Orchestra 3, 4 Business Manager 4 Speakers’ Bureau 4 Theatre Ensemble 3 Track 2, 3, 4 Science Club 4 Traffic 4 JAMES E. MULLINS jimmy” Class President 4 Speakers’ Bureau 4 Home Room Director 4 Advisory Committee—Chairman 4 GERALD E. J. MULROONEY Jerry” Aloe” u. S. Navy Hilltop 3 ANNE MURPHY Girls' Numeral Club 2, 3, 4 Gym Leader 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Badminton 3, 4 IT. R. Director 2, 3 Secretary of Class 2 Soccer 3 Gift Committee 4 MIRIAM MLJRPHY Girls’ Numeral Club 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Badminton 3 Soccer 3 Gym Leader 3 H. R. Director 4 Jr. Red Cross Councillor 2, 3 51 GILBERT NERENBERG Gil” Chorus 2, 3 Boys’ Glee Club 2, 3 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Science Club 3, 4 National Honor Society 3, 4 National Thespians 3, 4 Advisory Committee 4 CLAIRE MARIE NEVILLE Camera Club 4 HENRY NO BREGA Hank” U. S. M. C. Football 4 VIRGINIA NOBREGA Gin” Ginny” Basketball 2 Volleyball 2 52 ANGELA K. O’HEARN Ange” DOROTHY OLIVEIRA Dot” Commercial Club 4 Bond and Stamp Cashier 4 Office Assistant 4 Dance Committee 4 FRANK A. OLIVEIRA Frank” ISA UR A G OLIVEIRA Issf National Honor Society 3, 4 Camera Club 4 Commercial Club 4 MARY J. OLIVEIRA Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 3t 4 National Honor Society 3, 4 Commercial Club 4 Speakers’ Bureau 4 Health Club Councillor 2 RUTH P. OLIVEIRA Aid in Infirmary 3 33 SHIRLEY ANNE O LOUGHLIN Speed” Basketball 2 Volleyball 2 ELAINE O’NEIL Basketball 2 Volleyball 2 ADELA ANN OUELLETTE Del” Aid in Infirmary 3t 4 Camera Club 4 Literary Club 4 National Honor Society 3t 4 Basketball Tournament 2 ELIZABETH ANNE PACHECO Beiif Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 3, 4 Speakers' Bureau 4 PETER PACHECO U. S. Navy FRANK S. PANOS ’'Grimek” Class President 2 H. R. Director 1, 2, 3 Advisory Committee 4 National Honor Society 3, 4 DOROTHEA E. PARKINSON Park? Basketball 2 Volleyball 2 Camera Club 4 HELEN PARKINSON Parky” Basketball 2 54 ALICE PAVAO AT Mik Basketball 2 Commercial Club 4 Volleyball 2 HELEN E. PECKHAM Home Room Director 2, 3 Girl Councillor of Health Club 2 Commercial Club 4 Stamp and Bond Cashier 4 Basketball 2 JAMES R. PETERSON U. S. Army JOHN J. PETERSON rrWhitef Vice-Pres. of Class 4 Football 1, 2, 3 Student Manager of Basketball 2 Student Manager of Baseball 2 Varsity Club 2, 3, 4 Chairman of Gift Committee 4 55 SAL. A. PETRILLO }u]u” Football 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Varsity Club 3, 4 Treasurer 3, 4 Editor of Record Book 4 H. R. Director 1, 4 National Honor Society 3 Co-Captain Basketball 4 PAUL A. PETTINE, JR. Mick” Speakers’ Bureau 4 Orchestra 2 EDWARD S. PODESKY . i ’’Eddie” U. S: Navy REINALDO RODRIQUES PORTELLA ’’Ray” ’’Lardy” Home Room Director 1 56 f;arl a. posey Pie” Pose” Band 4 Camera Club 2 MATTHEW EARLE POTASH Mai” Dramatic Club 3, 4 Vice-Pres. 4 Thespians 3, 4 Speakers' Bureau 4 Home Room Director 3 ARTHUR A. POUL1S Art” Mad” Camera Club 2 Health Councillor 2 JOHN J. QUINN Quinnie” U. S. Navy MORTIN RACHLIN U. S. Navy Thespians 4 Dramatic Club 3, 4 MARIE RAFTERY Pat” 37 JOHN D. RAPOZA Hap” U. S. Army Speakers’ Bureau 4 BARBARA JEAN Office Assistant 4 Commercial Club 4 Gift Committee 4 GRACE REGO Grade” Aid in Infirmary 4 Camera Club 4 Literary Club 4 Speakers' Bureau 4 Home Room Director 1 Basketball Tournament 1, 2 MILDRED REID Millie” Chorus 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Commercial Club 4 58 JEROME RITTER Tex Home Room Director 2 Track 2 MARIE ROACH PAUL V. ROBINOVITZ !rRllb” LYNWOOD CARL ROOT Dr, Sweet” Lyn” EDNA L. ROSE Sbortie” Camera Club 4 INA ADELE ROSENTHAE Rosie Basketball 2 Sec. of S. A. A. 2 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Literary Club 3, 4 President 4 Thespians 4 Speakers' Bureau 3, 4 Home Room Director 2 Winner Senior Debating Tournament 4 59 NORMAN K. ROSS U. S. M. C. BERNICE ROSZKOWICZ Library Aid 2, 3, 4 Pres. 4 Health Councillor 2 Basketball 2 National Honor Society 3, 4 CATHERINE SOARES RUA Kitty” Camera Club 4 Commercial Club 4 MYRON RUBINSTEIN Literary Club 1, 2 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 Joint Concertmaster 3 String Trio 2, 3 Theater Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 Public Speaking Finals 3 Speakers' Bureau 4 Dramatic Club 3, 4 President 4 Thespians 3, 4 National Honor Society 3, 4 ARTHUR FRANCIS RYAN Art” Baseball 2, 3, 4 Varsity Club 2, 3, 4 JOSEPH A. RYAN Joe” Ry” Camera Club 4 60 LILIAN C. SACCUCCI Lee” Commercial Club 4 Hilltop Staff 4 Basketball 1 GERMAINE ST. GERMAIN Gerry” Commercial Club 4 Speakers’ Bureau ALICE S. SAWCHYN Chkky” Camera Club 4 ANNE CELIA SBARDELLA Camera Club 3, 4 Hilltop Staff 4 Home Room Director 2 61 Wfjs ANNE SCHWEBER Literary Club 3 Camera Club 2, 4 Jp Y . Debating Society 3, 4 •Sbjjjjr Treasurer 4 Speakers’ Bureau 4 ifv '• ■ M M Dramatic Club 3, 4 Commercial Club 4 111 j«, W. JB if - J| THELMA SCHWEBER Iy Ha The!” y(j|i Debating Society 4 i ii Camera Club 2, 4 4 , t Literary Club 3 ■ :4F jp y it ■ Basketball 2 ROBERT HARVEY SCOTT ScMie” Midshipman, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Hyannis, Mass, H. ADEL SHABSHELOWITZ Teddy” Speakers' Bureau 4 Basketball 2 Girls’ Numeral Club 2 Girls’ Glee Club 2 Literary Club 2 Health Councillor 2 LORRAINE T. SHAKER r'Lorry” Commercial Club 4 Girls' Glee Club 2 GWENDOLYN SHAPIRO ( ( S G wen Science Club 3, 4 Literary Club 4 Debating Club 4 6?, ROBERT S. SHARPLES rSharpy” XL S. Army H. R. Director 2, 3, 4 MARY LOUISE SHAW M ARY LOUISE SHEA Mary Lou” Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Concert Master 4 Ensem bie 2 Library Aid 2, 3, 4 Secretary 3 Vice-Pres, 4 Home Room Director 2, 3, 4 Vice-Pres. 3 ROGER M. SHEA U. S. Navy 63 LEONORA SILVA Lee” Commercial Club 4 Camera Club 4 MANUEL M. SILVA, JR, Chick” Chico” U. S, Army LORRAINE FLORENCE SILVIA Lo” Commercial Club 4 Camera Club 4 JEANNE ANN SIMMONS MALCOLM S. SIMMONS SYLVIA FAITH SIMMONS Chorus 2, 3 4 Glee Club 2t 3, 4 Commercial Club 4 RICHARD ROGER SIMONS Simons” Dick” Dramatic Club Thespians SHIRLEY A. SINDEROFF Sindy” Hilltop Staff 4 Debating Society 4 Science Club 4 Basketball 2 Literary Club 3 64 EDWARD FRANCIS SMITH, JR. Ed” Smitty” PATRICIA M. SMITH Pat Kitten Basketball 2 Ping Pong 2 Orchestra 3, 4 H. R, Health Councillor 2 65 ROBERT SOARES NEHOMA SOORKIS Rummy” Home Room Director 1 Health Councillor 2 Camera Club 2 Literary Club 2, 3, 4 Vice-Pres. 4 Speakers' Bureau 3, 4 Debating Society 4 66 WILLIAM J. SOUZA, JR. '’Bill” Willie” One Hilltop Sports Editor 4 H. R. Director 2 Band 3 Pep Band 4 Health Councillor 2 Dance Committee 4 m I ROSALYNE E. SPINDEL Roz” Pres, of Debate Society 4 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Speakers’ Bureau 3, 4 National Honor Society 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2 Literary Club 1, 2 Debating Team 4 Winner Senior Debate Tournament MARION STAVROS Councillor of t.he S. A. A. 2, 3 Speakers’ Bureau 2 Basketball 1 PAULINE ANN STEELE SMley” ANNE M. SULLIVAN Annie” Dramatic Club 4 FREDERICK W. SULLIVAN, JR. ’Fred” Pres, of Speakers Bureau 4 Home Room Director 3, 4 Library Aids 2, 3, 4 National Honor Society 3t 4 67 RUTH J. SUNDERLAND Speakers’ Bureau 4 Commercial Club 4 Basketball 2 Gym Leader 3 lilliAn swage Swagie Ur SOPHIE A. SWIDZINSKI Zonie” National Honor Society 3, 4 Commercial Club 4 Home Room Director 4 Chorus 3, 4 Business Manager 4 Advisory Committee 4 JULIETTE L. TALBOT Judy” Girls' Numerical Club 2, 3� 4 Gym Leader 3, 4 Speakers’ Bureau 4 Class Vice-Pres, 3 Home Room Director 2, 3 Basketball 2, 4 ELAYNE GLORIA TALLMAN Tallie” Literary Club 3T 4 Debating Society 4 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Thespians 4 GERTRUDE RITA TAMBORELLA Scarlett” Pixie Science Club 4 JANICE M. TATE Jan” Basketball 2, 3, 4 Varsity Basketball 3, 4 Captain 4 Volleyball 2 Soccer 3, 4 Girls’ Numeral Club 3, 4 President 4 Gym Leader 4 Badminton 4 Refereeing 4 DOROTHY ANNICE TATTERSALL Dottie” Dot” Commercial Club 4 68 EDWARD L. TAVARES Eddie” Camera Club 4 MARY B. TAVARES May” Home Room Director 2 Camera Club 4 Commercial Club 4 WILLIAM CHARLES TERCEIRO RUTH HARRIET TAYLOR Rwthd3 Rut hie” Girls' Numeral Club 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Varsity Basketball 4 Swimming 2, 3 Tumbling 3, 4 Gym Leader 3, 4 Soccer 3, 4 Refereeing 4 Badminton 3, 4 Volleyball 2 Tex” Bill” EVERETT THOMAS Ev” Home Room Director 2 WALTER THOMAS Smokey” Track Team 2 Pres, of Science Club 4 Health Councillor 2 Girls' Varsity Team 4 Home Room Director 3, 4 Basketball Tournament 2 L 69 mm JAMES A. THORPE Band 1, 2 Orchestra 1, 2 Home Room Director 1, 4 Assistant Manager Record Book 4 Librarian of Band 2 RODNEY D. TITCOMB Traffic Squad First Lt. 3 Captain 4 Home Room Director 3 LENA M. TONI Ton?” Chorus 3, 4 Vice-Pres 4 Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Commercial Club 4 Basketball Tournament. 2 Captain Staff Typist 4 GENEVIEVE TORRES Gen” SYBIL EDWINA TRIPP Billy” Syh” Camera Club 4 RAYMOND HERVEY TURGEON Shorty” U. S. Navy S. A. A. Councillor 2 Health Councillor 2 Chorus 2, 3 Boys’ Glee Club 2, 3 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Speakers’ Bureau 2 Juke Box Committee 2 70 M r Camera Club 4 Commercial Bond Cashier 4 LILLIAN YIVEIROS Lit” Home Room Director 1 Camera Club 4 Commercial Club 4 MARILYN V. VLLOZO CLINTON H. WALSH, JR. H Clint 1 U. S. M. C. Traffic Squad 4 SANFORD J. H. WFXDON Spot” ETHEL M. WESTCOTT Red” Wes” Basketball 2 Camera Club 4 Commercial Club 4 Volleyball 2 BARBARA WHEADON Barbie'' Glee Club 2 71 DOROTHY WILLIAMS Dot” Speakers’ Bureau 4 Commercial Club 4 Gift Committee 4 CHARLES H. WILMARTH U. S. Navy ELEANOR W1NSTANLEY Basketball and Ping Pong 2 H. R. Director 3 Speakers’ Bureau 3, 4 Debating Society 4 Commercial Club 4 Mixed Chorus 3, 4 Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4 CHARLES H. WISE U. S. Navy CYRA RONA WOLPERT Rom” Speakers’ Bureau 3, 4 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Financial Secretary 4 Thespians 4 OLIVER KEE WONG U. s. c. G. Health Councillor 2 Traffic Club 3 H. R. Director 3 Camera Club 3 JACQUELINE WOOD '7 ackee” Speakers' Bureau 4 Commercial Club 4 NANCY M, WOOD Nan” Hilltop Staff 4 Dramatic Club 3 Thespians 3 Badminton Tournament 3 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Varsity Basketball 4 Numeral Club 2 Gift Committee 4 72 ROGER H. WOOD ffJVoodf Home Room Director 2 Science Club 3 MADELINE A. WORSLEY Shorty Commercial Club 4 HAEL WROBLESKI ('XVr obelo MIRIAM ANN WYSE Mimi” Basketball 2 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Thespians 4 National Honor Society 3, 4 Speakers' Bureau 3, 4 MARION YATES Home Room Director 2 Commercial Club 4 Treasurer AGNES D. YOUNG Camera Club 4 IRENE ZAJAC Commercial Club 4 73 Bennett, Joseph 12. Maltezos, Steve H. Bessette, James A. McShane, Leo F. Charette, Thomas E., Jr. Morgan, Robert L. Cordeiro, Louis Nasser, Francis E. Daley, William J. Oothout, Raymond B. Emerson, Marjorie L. Robinson, Hazel Perreira, Philip J. Rodrigues, Joseph Gendron, Norman H, Shaker, Sali J. Ginsberg, Burton Supriano, Exelyn H a dad, Norman R. Tessier, Lucille F. Hill, James K. Vasconcellos, Edward M. Lynch, John J. Maher, Bernard F. Victorinet Herman 74 1. James K. Hill; 2. Donald Hughes; 3. Sail Shaker; 4. Steve Maltezos 5. Francis Nasser; 6. Gerald Mulrooney; 7. James Finglas. GIRLS BOYS Pauline Francoeur Most Popular Sal Petriilo Mary Tavares Best Looking Robert Mello Juliet Morrow Best Personality Daniel Darcy Louise Castonguay Most Brilliant Tung Yim Chin Claire Coogan Class Wit Reginald Gagnon Gladys Coury Best All Around Student Roger Boulay Constance Maines Best Dancer Raymond Holmes Juliette Couturier Best Dressed Robert Donaldson June Madowsky Most Likely To Succeed Dimas Costa Norma Gifford Most Interesting Thomas Clark Nancy Sullivan Most Dignified Paul Fletcher Mary Louise Shea Most Talented Myron Rubenstein Natalie Lane Most Mischievous Everett Clegg Anna Souza Shyest Richard Lord Marion Lincoln Most Athletic Robert Gardella Rosalyne Spindel Best Speaker Frederick Sullivan 76 GcIimtU 77 Left to right, front—J. Dobek, W. Silveira, R. Boulay, S. Guttler, L. MancinL Rear—D. Costa, R. Gardella, B. Lucas, J. Duffy, D. Dodsworth. C. Borges, C. Tripp. S. A. A. President ROGER J. BOULAY '46 Vice-Preside nt S e ere tar y SALLY CUTLER ‘47 WILHELMINA SILVEIRA ’48 Senior Councillors CHARLES E. BORGES JOAN M. DUFFY junior Councillors JOSEPH S. DOBEK BARBARA LUCAS 5ophom ore CouncilIors DOROTHY DODSWORTH CARL TRIPP Freshman Counci!lor LILLIAN MANCINI The Student Council, as the governing body of the Student Activities Association, has conducted, for the first time in several years, a program free from war-time restrictions. In addition to the usual school program, the council initiated a Victory Dance, aided in the Eighth Victory Loan Drive, and held a convention of the Southeastern Conference of Student Councils. Outstanding among the events of the year were the Pigskin Hop, which broke all attendance records; the Football Banquet, and the Officers' Banquet. We have also welcomed into the Activities Curriculum a new club, The Pep Band, bringing the total number of extra curricular clubs to twenty. Advisors: Miss Mary Lee, Miss Anne L. O’Neil, Mr. James F. Conlin. Honorary member: Miss Alice G. Langford. 78 Left to right—J, Gray, R. Gardella- Home Room Directors President ROBERT GARDELLA Secretary-Treasurer Faculty Advisor JAMES GRAY MILDRED V. CARROLL At the beginning of the school year, elections are held in each home room and pupils choose a boy and a girl to represent them in die Home Room Directors organization, an active and diligent group under the supervision of Miss Mildred V. Carroll. This organization, the largest elective group in the school, holds meet- ings during school time to make suggestions and outline duties. These duties of the directors are numerous. In the home rooms, during morning exercises, the directors take attendance, read bulletins and assist the teacher in the gene- ral routine. This year die directors were active in the Red Cross drive, the weekly sale of War Bonds and Stamps, and the sale of pencils for die Anti-Tuber- culosis Society. The directors feel that their organization is a vital part of Durfee activities and that it is functioning effectively. 79 . The Band Leader JAMES CONSIDINE Librarian LAWRENCE GANCARZ Director SAM HALL Business Manager JOHN J. MORIARTY Assistant Librarian JOSEPH FOLEY June, 1946, brings to a close one of the busiest years in the history of the Durfee Band. The organization began its activities in good form at the foot- ball games and furnished the music at all the home games. Because of the lack of transportation facilities, the organization was unable to attend most of the out-of-town games; it did manage, however, to get to the games at Taunton and New Bedford. The Band represented our school in the Armistice Day, the Memorial Day and the Victory Day parades, and because of the quality of its work was invited by Mr. William S. Canning to meet the War Bond Cavalcade which came to Fall River. After the football season the band worked on concert music and later in the year played at two concerts, one on May 22 in conjunction with the Boys' Glee Club, and die second at its annual concert at South Park in June. Highlight of the Band's year was the performance at the Massachusetts State Music Festival on May 11. This was the first time the Durfee band participated in this event. so The Camera Club President CLAIRE T. GAUTHIER Vice President Secretary ROGER H. SMITH BEATRICE M. GEORGE Pacuity Advisor JOSEPH J. LAWLOR The Durfee Camera Club, in completing anotlier year of extra-curricular activities, has accomplished interesting and educational advancement. The members have been addressed by professional speakers. Contests were held to develop improved picture taking. Social activity was begun by the holding of the first annual dance for members and their friends. The officers feel duly repaid by the effort and cooperation of the mem- bers and pleased with the results accomplished. 31 The Chorus President ALFRED GONSALVES Business Manager SOPHIE SWIDZINSKI Vice-President LENA TONI Librarian REINALDO OLIVEIRA Faculty Advisor HELEN L. LADD Uhe Chorus presented its first concert of the year 1945-1946 at the Durfee Theatre at the annual convention of the Bristol County Teachers Association. At Christmas, the choristers marched through the corridors of the Durfee and Technical buildings singing the traditional Christmas carols. The Christ- mas Concert, presented for die first time this year, proved so successful that it will become an annual event in the musical calendar of the Chorus. In April, the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, Trial by Jury ' was presented before the semi-annual convention of Student Councils of Southeastern Mass- achusetts. The month of May was marked by the appearance of the Chorus at the Massachusetts State Musical Festival, held at Needham. The Boys’ Glee Club also presented its annual concert in this month. In June, the group makes its final appearance of the year at the annual Founder’s Day exercises commemorating the memory of the founding of B. M. C. Durfee High School. 82 Left to right—L. Gardula R. McDonald, N. Gifford, M. Yates. Commercial Club President NORMA GIFFORD Vice President LILLIAN GARDULA T reasurer MARION YATLS Secretary rita McDonald Faculty Advisor GEORGE C. HOAR The Commercial Club is one of the largest clubs in the B. M. C. Durfee High School organization. The purpose of this club is to arouse the interest of all commercial stu- dents in business, social and charitable activities. During the past year, we have had several business and social meetings. Inspirational talks by prominent business men and women were given. A “Get Acquainted” party was held just before Christmas, at which both the Commer- cia] faculty and students of the club had the opportunity to meet on a more intimate basis. The Speed Typewriting Contest held under the auspices of this dub was held in early March, at which prizes were given. The Valentine Dance was a success, and will long be remembered. The roller skating party left pleasant memories. Commercial Award Day sponsored by our club was devoted to the presentation of special awards in Commercial subjects to those whose achievements were beyond average. For the first time since tire beginning of the war, the annual picnic was revived. This concluded the year’s activities of die club. All in all, the club, for the past year has been successful, due to the interest and efforts on the part of our conscientious officers. 83 The Debating Society President ROSALYNE SPINDEL Vice-President GILBERT LEVIN Treasurer ANN SCHWEBER Secretary MIRIAM FREED Facul,ty Ad visor WILLIAM F, KAYLOR The Durfee Debating Society undertook an ambitious program for the year and completed it with signal honor. The program committee arranged discussions and club debates, and in- vited speakers to address the group on various occasions. Among the speakers were Lieutenant Commander Sumner Levin, former Durfee debater; Attorney William Entin, Dr. Albert Resnick, former Durfee debater, and former Lieu- tenant Thomas Doran, member of the faculty. The debating team, selected from the club membership, had a successful year. The Durfee debaters were honored by being selected to the chairmanship of the Narragansett Interscholastic Debating League. The season opened in November and the affirmative team composed of Rosalyne Spindel and Ernest Picard lost to the Hope High School debating team. The negative team, which saw Ralph Dupont debating through the season, also had Claire Gauthier, Ruth Rock!iffe, Gilbert Levin, and David Hanley participating in one debate apiece. The negative team tied Rogers, then went on to score convincing victories over the Aldrich debaters and Hope High debaters, but lost to the Classical debaters in the championship debate. The affirmative team scored victories over the Aldrich debaters, the Classica! debaters, and the Rogers debaters. In April the Society enjoyed the dinner held jointly by the speech organ- izations, the Dramatic Club, the Speakers Bureau, and the Debating Society. Activities of the society ended in June. 84 Left to right H. Peckhom, T, Brown, R. Boulay, G. Catiry, The Health Club Pres dent ROGER BOULAY Vice-President THOMAS BROWN Councillor HELEN PECKHAM Secretary GLADYS T. COURY Councillor RAYMOND TURGEON Faculty Advisors ANGELINE B. CRISPO and MAYBELLE E. RAMSAY The set of rules by which the school is governed is left to the School Committee and the various courses of instruction to the faculty—but the ap- pearance, beauty and sanitation of Durfee are placed in the hands of the stu- dents, through their Health Club. The Health Club, a sophomore organization, is designed to promote health and sanitation throughout Durfee by making students cleanliness-conscious. This objective is reached by the club’s setting forth a stable, beneficial, exten- sive set of rules popularly known as the Sanco Rules, and sponsoring projects dealing with the theme, ’’Keep your school dean,” The officers conducted one of the most successful cleanliness campaigns Durfee has experienced. Attractive posters were placed in the study halls, classrooms, corridors, and cafeterias, appropriate health slogans were written on blackboards, snappy bulletins were read in home rooms each morning, and a Friday-morning-check-up of home room desks was undertaken; all served as active reminders to pupils to do their part in keeping Durfee clean. In the spring, a skit was presented by the officers of the club in which a summary of the activities of the club for that particular year was given. Stu- dents were actually cleanliness-conscious and as a result, Durfee was neat as a pin.” 85 Dramatic Club President MYRON RUBENSTEIN Call Girl JUNE MADOWSKY Vice-President MATTHEW POTASH Secretary RUTH ISRAEL Scenery Master JACK MOSS Financial Secretary CYRA WOLPERT Recorder HILDA BOLUSKY Lighting Supen 'isor ERNEST PICARD Faculty Adivisor BARBARA WELLINGTON Ladies and Gentlemen: Welcome to the Revue of 1945-46. We present the D. D. C. Players in a program of talent, music and laughter. First come the clowns in varied costumes, singing and enacting the words of popular tunes. The best individuals will receive prizes. There is plenty of cider for all, as well as doughnuts, for this is Hallowe'en. Music, Maestro! Our next number is four original biographies. You will see Hitler, Mac- Arthur, Roosevelt, and Louisa May Alcott in dramatic moments of their careers. Let's give a good, big hand for the famous quartet. A short sketch about a returned soldier will next be given to remind you all that our boys and our government still need our support. Buy more bonds 1 Now a Pennsylvania Dutch troupe has come to present their folk comedy, PAPA IS ALL, Patrons may hiss the villain, Papa. The management regrets to announce that though we have purchased a beautiful blue sky for our shows, the new fire laws prevent its use. So sharpen your imaginations and picture gorgeous scenery for NOVELTY NITE, our annual star show of twenty numbers. The most popular man in the audience will be dubbed SIR NOVELTY KNIGHT. Give the good sport a hand! George Kaufman, the famous playwright, has given us permission to perform for you a half hour of his comedy, A BEGGER ON HORSEBACK; Later our troupe of actors will take this play on the road for the Massachu- setts and New England Drama Festivals. Wish them luck! At die close of this evening's performance those who have shown the most talent and what it takes” will be honored by membership in the NATIONAL THESPIANS. We hope you have enjoyed our efforts, and so, good night all! 86 1., Papa Is All; 2. The Rock; 3, Fear Itself; 4. D. D. C. officers—front, J. Madowsky, M. Rubinstein, R. Israel; Rear, C. Wolpert, M. Potash, H. Bolusky; 5. Thespian officers—front, Miss Wellington, E. Kass, E. Jacobs. Rear—N. Wood, G. Nerenberg; 6. Papa Is All; 7. The Silver Swastika; 8. Will This Heart Do? 9. Louisa May Act 87 Left to right, front row E. Duffy, B, Chollette, G. Coury, E. Lipschitz, A. Sbardella. Middle—J, Elisas, L, Couto, N. Wood, S. Sinderoff, L. Saceucci. Hear W. Souza, V. Heap, B. George, M. Enos, Mr. Crowley. The Durfee Hilltop Editor GLADYS T. COURY Business Manager Faculty Advisor ENID LIPSCHITZ JOHN T. CROWLEY The Durfee Hilltop, published weekly by the members of the Journalism classes, proudly observed the twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding this year. The Hilltop first came from the press in May, 1921, in the form of a lit- erary magazine. Within a few years, interest had so increased that Journalism was added to the school's curriculum and the magazine, published at irregular intervals, became a weekly student newspaper. Through the years the Hilltop has been valuable in giving the pupils the type of paper they enjoy, in publicizing school activites, and in offering Jour- nalism students practical experience in wirting and editing a newspaper. The Hilltop is a member of the National Scholastic Press Associaton. 88 The Literary Club President INA ROSENTHAL V ice-Presid ent S ecretary NEHOMA SOORKIS VIVIAN LIPSCH1TZ Vacuity Advisor AMBROSE F. KEELEY This year the Durfee Literary Club, under the leadership of its officers and faculty advisor, has continued its usual activities. Poetic compositions were more numerous than essays and short stories. Members took considerable plea- sure also in composing a basketball song at the request of the Pep Band. General and individual criticism were encouraged under the supervision of the faculty advisor. 89 Left to right, standing—M. Shea, S. Attar, R, Dupont, Front—B. Roszkowiez. Library Aids This honor society, under the direction of Miss Marion Kern an, is one of the most active clubs of the school. Its members are chosen from the upper three classes not only on the basis of scholarship but also for cooperation and general usefulness. The Library Aids have many duties. Some of them are to issue passes to those students who wish to visit the Library during their study periods; to deliver these pusses to the study halls; to keep the books on the shelves arranged according to the Dewey Decimal System; to receive and check books; and to assist pupils and teachers in any way they can. 90 However, this organization does not adhere to the saying, All work aad no play”. The annual Library Aids’ Christmas Party, which was combined, this year, with the Science Club, was listed as one of the most joyous ones of the Yuletide Season. Because of the great success of this festivity, both dubs gathered together once more at a Valentine Party, The complete list of Library Aids from September 1945 to June 1946 is as follows: Samuel S. Attar, Gerald A, Audette, Louise A. Castonguay, Dirnas Costa, Tung Yiin Chin, Isabelle E. Clemmy, Ralph P. Dupont, Marjorie J Edwards, Esther Fich, Marilyn Friedlander, Edward C. Gow, Mildred T. Hurst, Rachel L, Liner, Enid Lipschitz, Vivian Lipschitz, Sheela Mittelman, Elayne Norwich, Cecilia C. Oliveira, Grace Peterson, Ernest K. Picard, Irene Posey, Rosemary F. Ready, Alice Relvas, Joan E. Robillard, Bernice A. Roszkowicz, Mary Louise Shea, Frederick W. Sullivan JrM D. Elaine Walmsley. 91 Left to right—L. Castortguay, T Y. Chin, D. Costa, National Honor Society DIMAS COSTA President LOUISE CASTONGUAY TUNG YIM CHIN Vice-President MILDRED V. CARROLL Secretary Faculty Advisor Membership in this organization is granted to students who show out- standing qualities in Scholarship, Service, Leadership and Character. Scholarship is interpreted as an indication of distinguished achievement in all school subjects, high mental ability, serious application, and member- ship in the upper twenty-five per cent of the junior or senior class. Service is interpreted as a willingness to contribute and aid cheerfully and unselfishly, either as an individual or as a member of a group, in pro- moting the high standards and fine achievements of the school, together with readiness to serve class or school at all times. Leadership is interpreted as a demonstration of initiative, poise and intelligent activity in classrooms and in school organizations, successfully holding student positions of responsibility, exercising a sympathetic under- standing of conditions, and commanding the respect and admiration of the student body. Character is interpreted as a continuous manifestation of the fundamental qualities necessary for the finest young manhood or womanhood, particularly promptness, honesty, cooperation, reliability, sincerity' of purpose, courtesy, respect, reverence and morality. 92 rhe Orchestra Concert Master MARY LOUISE SHEA Asst, Concert Master DAVID HEINKE Business Manager ROBERT MULLEN Librarian DAVID CHAPMAN Faculty Advisor HELEN U LADD The Orchestra, numbering fifty members, has enjoyed a busy year, play- ing at concerts, assemblies, Dramatic Club performances, and Class Day and Commencement exercises. In December, the Orchestra presented a Christmas Concert featuring the familiar carols as well as Christmas music of the United Nations. The organization played incidental music for the Dramatic Club’s presen- tation of Papa Is All” in January. Late in April the Orchestra and the Chorus gave a concert of test pieces which were to be played at the Massachusetts State Music Festival at Needham —a competition, incidentally, in which Dur fee’s musicians gave an excellent performance. Also on the program that evening was the popular Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta, Trial by Jury,” staged with the assistance of Miss Barbara Wellington and the Dramatic Club. The organization concluded its activities for the year by assisting the Seniors in their observance of Class Day and Commencement. 93 Science Club WALTER THOMAS, President TUNG YIM CHIN, Vice-President PAULINE RAYMOND, Secretary GLORIA GAGNON, Treasurer SHIRLEY SINDEROFF, Reporter JOSEPH O. CARROLL, Faculty Advisor The Science Club is an organization the fundamental purpose of which is to prepare student for the annual Westinghouse scholarship examinations. All juniors and seniors who pursue mathematical and scientific courses are eligible for membership. The meetings consist of demonstrations by club members or by visiting scientists. During the spring, attention is focused on scientific activities out- side the school, such as the Science Convention of Hope High School, Provi- dence. 94 Speakers’ Bureau President FRED SULLIVAN Secretary Attendance Officer BLANCHE CHOLETTE JOHN KLIMKA Faculty Advisor ELIZABETH L. LEONARD In its third year of existence, the Speakers’ Bureau has publicized school campaigns and activities. This organization serves a two-fold purpose. First, it acquaints the students with extra-curricular activities. Second, it gives its members valuable experience in speaking before groups. The speeches given as of March 11 are: one to promote the S. A. A. mem- bership drive; two to promote the sale of bonds and stamps during the Victory Loan; one advertising the Dramatic Club Matinee; one advertising the Christ- mas Music program of the music department; one which advertised both Papa Is All and the Commercial Club Valentine dance, and two speeches ad- vertising the presentation of Romeo and Juliet, pins additional visits to the home rooms for the purpose of selling tickets. The Speakers’ Bureau is an organization of seniors chosen for their speak- ing ability'. Public speaking and debating teachers select these pupils when they are juniors and they become active members in their senior year. Miss Elizabeth L. Leonard is the faculty advisor of this group which was instituted by Miss Mary Lee, 95 Left to right, front—D. Hearth, R. Titeomb. Rear—M. Snell, F. Market. The Traffic Squad Co-Captains Lieutenants DONALD HEARTH FRANCIS MARKOT RODNEY TITCOMB MERRILL SNELL The Traffic Squad was started 16 years ago by the late John M. Town send, a member of the faculty, to aid teachers in preserving order among pupils while passing from building to building and from class to class. Since then, it has been the duty of the squad to keep the system running smoothly and to aid in assuring the safety of the pupils crossing Rock Street by maintaining traffic signs at the Locust and Cherry Street intersections. 96 Left to right, front -Miss O’Neil, M. Girard, R. McDonald, M. Veloza, H. Peckham, Mr. Hoar. Real'—D. Oliveira, G, Feldman, L. Furtado, D Go verno War Bond Cashiers This organization was initiated shortly before the entry of the United States into World War 11 for the sole purpose of selling War Bonds and Stamps to the students of Durfee High School, While serving throughout the eight War Bond campaigns, this organiza- tion sold Stamps and Bonds every Tuesday during the year. Over a million dollars was handled without the loss of a single penny. Through the efforts of this organization, Durfee High School received several citations from the United States Treasury Department. The Stamp and Bond Cashiers have assisted several community agencies during the War, such as die Fall River Rationing Board, the Fall River Civic Music Association, the Red Cross, and others. Since the cessation of hostilities, and although the sales of Stamps and Bonds have dwindled appreciably, the cashiers have continued their duties, and will continue them as long as Durfee High students desire to purchase stamps and bonds. The organization is under the direction of George C. Hoar, Director of Commercial Department, assisted by Miss Anne L. O’Neil, teacher of accounting. The following served as cashiers for 1945-1946: Gloria Feldman, Muriel Girard, Lorraine Furtado, Marjorie Gillett, Blanche Cholette, Marilyn Veloza, Rita McDonald, Helen Peckham and Dorothy Oliveira. 97 98 Left to right, front—J. Almond, E. King, A. Marzilli, R. Gajoli, J. Wrobleski, D. Carberry, R. Mello. Standing—J. Smith, R. Gai della, J. Long, E. Arnold, S. Petrillo Football Team Co-Captah?s EVERETT ARNOLD, JOHN LONG Coach LOUIS J. URBAN For the second straight year a powerful Durfee football team climaxed its season wih a victory over the New Bedford High School team. Paced by three all-Bristol stars, Sal Petrillo, Johnny Long, and Joe Wrobleski, Durfee footballers had a very successful season with seven wins and three defeats. After a shaky start, losing three out of the first four games, the team rolled into the victory column with six straight victories. The first two games were lost to two powerful Rhode Island teams. East Providence, 7-0, and Providence Central, 6-0. Then Rogers High was beaten, 13 7, and on Columbus Day on a rain-soaked field Durfee was beaten by New Bedford 14-7. After this defeat the team started to roll: Attleboro was beaten 7-6; Taunton and North Attleboro fell, 9-6 and 6-0, respectively. Undefeated Coyle High was overwhelmed 26-12 and New Bedford Vocational proved little match for the Red and Black and was trounced, 24-6. Then before a capacity crowd, Durfee played its hardest game of the season and defeated a powerful New Bedford team, 13-12. The varsity was composed mostly of seniors, with Almond re, Co-Captain Long rt, Wrobleski rg, Gajoli c, Marzilli Ig, Carberry It, Mello 1 e, Co-Captain Arnold rhb, Petrillo hb, Gardella qb, and Smith and O'Neil alternating at fullback. Other outstanding seniors were Norm Ross, Bob Jenkins, Bob Deane, John Mendes and Edmond Bridge. Henry Noga, Ray Cabral, Moe” Wallwork, and Ed King also played prominent roles in the success of the 1943 Durfee football team. 99 Left to right, front—P. Lynn, R .Gardella, S. Petrillo, O. Dunne, J. Brenner. Rear—J. Schwartz, S, Sincoski, S. Lynch D. Darcy, H. Noga, L. Klimka. Basketball Team Co-Cap tains ROBERT GARDELLA SAL PETRILLO Coach LOUIS J. URBAN Another hard-fighting Durfee team was invited to participate this year in the Eastern Massachusetts Interscholastic Basketball Tournament at Boston Garden. The Hilltoppers played a courageous game, but went down in defeat before a great Brockton High School quintet, 33-27 During the regular season Durfee came through with an eight and five record, winning the last seven games in a row. The starting lineup included Co-Captain Bob Gardella and Sal Petrillo at the guard posts, Dan Darcy and Owen Dunne at tine forward positions and Henry Noga at center. Other outstanding players who saw service were Stan Sincoski, Dick Sample, Shay Lynch, Pete Lynn, Jackie Brenner and Jimmie Williamson. They started the season with a victory over Providence Central, dropped the next four, but bounded back with a 27-20 victory over Coyle. This started a seven-game winning streak and earned for the Hilltoppers an invitation to the tournament. The most thrilling game of the season was played against New Bedford before a capacity crowd at the Fall River Casino. With the score tied at 27-all, and only twenty seconds left, Owen Dunne sank a shot from mid-court to break the tie and defeat the Whalers—the team that went on to win the Eastern Massachusetts Interscholastic Basketball Tournament. 100 Left to right, fi ya row—P. Lynn, P. Turgeon, T. Rys, S. Petrillo. Second row, J. Andrews, A. Ryan, L. Sisca, D. Darcy, J. Brenner, O. Dunne. Third row—R. Mello, J. Smith, E. Murphy, S. Lynch, H. Noga, R. Gardella, A. Imbriglio Baseball Team Because the opening of the baseball season comes simultaneously with the deadline for Record Book copy, this record must be confined to a pre- view of Durfee’s 1946 diamond activities. Cancellation of the opening game with Warren High School because of the poor weather leaves the team with an 11-game schedule, including home- and-home series with New Bedford, New Bedford Vocational, Coyle, Crans- ton and Taunton, and a single game with Providence Central. A promising group of players, including seven members of the Class of 1946, has been practicing diligently under the tutelage of Coach Urban and his assistant, Mr. Harrington, and the squad is expected to give a good account of itself. A probable starting line-up would include Bob Gardella behind the plate, Co-Captain Art Ryan on the mound, Owen Dunne at first base, Jim Smith at second, Henry Noga at short and Jackie Brenner at third, with Co- Captain Bob Mello, Sal Petrillo and Tony Imbriglio or Elton Murphy in the outfield. Whether or not the feats of the Hilltop diamond team match those of the football and basketball teams, Durfee may claim another marvelous year in athletic accomplishment under Coach Luke Urban, whose devotion, in- spiration, and knowledge have been so vital in Durfee’s success in recent years. 101 President HENRY NOGA Vive-President ALFRED MARZILLI T reasurer Secretary SAL PETRILLO JOHN LONG Faculty Advisor LOUIS J. LJRRAN The Varsity Club, now completing its fourteenth year, is composed of all athletes who have won letters in sports. Under the direction of Coach Urban it has enjoyed a successful year, socially and financially. One of the highlights of the Club’s program is Varsity Night, an annual event sponsored by the club to raise funds for the purchase of sweaters for members and athletic equipment for the gymnasium. The entertainment con- sists of boxing and wrestling bouts, sports movies, and a vaudeville show, with the school's adiletes participating as singers, dancers, and ’chorus girls.” Two events in this year’s program of activities will remain long in the memories of those who enjoyed them. During the basketball season die group went to Boston Garden to see a doubleheader with college teams participating. The other event was the picnic and outing, which annually climaxes the year for Durfee’s athletes. 102 Left to right—P. Francoeur, A. Brush, J. Poirier, W. Ziobro, B. Robinson, C, Gauthier, C. Coogan. Front, S. Kelly. The Cheerleaders Faculty Advisor MISS MARIE V. SHALLOO These are the girls who lead the crowd at athletic contests in cheering Durfee teams to victory. Attractive in their red and white outfits at football games and their red skirts and black jackets at basketball games, with their spirit and enthusiasm they have played an important part in keeping up the courage of our teams For the second consecutive year the cheerleaders have also led our cheering section at Boston Garden at the annual Headmaster’s Basketball Tournament, in which Durfee participated. The group consist of eight girls, four seniors and four juniors. All soph- omores who have tire required marks are eligible for the tryouts held in the spring. Those chosen serve as cheerleaders during their junior and senior years. The squad for the 1945-1946 season was composed of Sheila Kelly, head cheer- leader; Pauline Francoeur, Audrey Brush, Jean Poirier, Wanda Ziobro, Bar bara Robinson, Claire Gauthier and Claire Coogan. 1 03 Left to right front—J. McGracly, M. Thompson, J. Tate, R. Bradshaw, D. Dodsworth. Rear—J. Morrow, N. Wood, N. Carroll, A. Chabot, R. Taylor, B. Hayden. Girls Basketball Team Captain Coach JANICE TATE VIRGINIA FROST For the first time since the beginning of girls’ varsity inter-scholastic basketball in Durfee, this year’s team has played a seven-game schedule, two more than in previous years. The first team is credited with three wins while losing four games and the second team has chalked up a fine record of four wins, one tie, and one loss. Forwards were: Maxine Thompson, Ruth Bradshaw, Virginia Kelley, Jean MeGrady, Betty Hayden, and Annette Chabot. Guards were: Captain Janice Tate, Ruth Taylor, Juliet Morrow, Della Dodsworth, Nancy Wood, and Nancy Carroll. The record: Alumni 20, Durfee 19; Dartmouth 34, Durfee 40; Durfee 28, Somerset 46; Durfee 23, Westport 12; Durfee 18, Dartmouth 17; Somerset 42, Durfee 27; Westport 19� Durfee 17. The second team girls will carry on next year and continue their great playing as Durfee s first team. Commendation should go also to Janice Leger, the timer, and Marion Lincoln, the scorer, for their excellent work at each game. 104 Girls Numeral Club President JANICE TATE Vice-President Secretary MARJORIE EDWARDS JULIET MORROW Faculty Advisor VIRGINIA W. FROST Members of this club offered their services in September when they planned and helped conduct the Freshman Party. Ninth grade girls from other schools in the city met Numeral Club members through the presence of the older girls at the city-wide play days, in which they served as officials. Durfee freshmen played Volleyball under the guidance of Numeral Club members. Prospective sophomore members were entertained at a get-acquainted party in the gym. One project under club management was a sophomore volley- ball tournament. After Christmas, another group successfully ran the basket- ball tournament, which has become a yearly affair for sophomore girls. Members’ interests in sports were many and varied. Some were gym leaders, others conducted tournaments, while still others officiated at volley- ball, soccer, basketball and badminton games. Those interested in socials planned parties, hunts and a yearly outing for the club members. 105 Chronology of 46 1942-1943 September Football Rally—Connie Maine? named cheerleader. Girls’ gym in new home October Home room directors elected. Nov ember Durfee 7, New Bedford 7. December 13 Freshmen on Principal's List. Gladys Coury, our president February Music groups present 'The Gondoliers. War Stamps on sale. March 18 make the Principal s List. Officers’ Banquet. Durfee’s jeep Campaign starts. Freshman basketball tournament. April D. D. C. at Drama Festival. Baseball season opens. A Freshman makes the All A List May Varsity Night. Deltas assembly—five frosh receive awards. 1943-1944 September Class of ’46 at full strength. October Sophomore Social. Home room directors elected. November We beat Coyle, 19-7. Pigskin Hop. 15 Sophs in Girls' Numeral Club. Three on All-A List; 27 make the Principal’s List. December Christmas Vacation at last! Frank Panos elected class president. 106 Chronology of ’46 January Fourth War Loan Drive. February Flying Fortress purchased for $450,000. Five of us on the All-A List. March Officers' Banquet. War Bond Awards. April Varsity Night. Baseball season opens. May Awards Assembly—25 Sophs get one. 1944-1945 September Gridsters turn orators at Pep Rally. October S. A. A. drive a success. November Sheila Kelly chosen head cheerleader. DURFEE 53—NEW BEDFORD 6! December Undefeated football team feted. Basketball season starts. January. Science and debating clubs organized. Arsenic and Old Lace, dramatic hit. February Valentine Dance Six on the All-A List; 23 on die Principal's List. March Undefeated basketball team goes to Headmasters’ Tournament. Novelty Nite. April Girls’ varsity basketball team dosses successful season. Opera Martha” presented. Tribute to memory of President Roosevelt. Baseball season opens at Cranston. Officers’ Banquet. D. D. C. in New England drama finals. 107 V-E DAY! Seventh War Loan. Thirty-two receive awards. Varsity Club outing. 1945-19 46 October Bob Gardelia president of home room directors. New Bedford beats us in the mud. We support the Victory Loan. November Class rings finally here. Education Week—Parents’ Night. We beat New Bedford, 13-12. December Football banquet. Last Christmas vacation of our high school days. January Midwinter Hop. Petri I Lo and Gardelia co-captains of basketball. February Rosenthal-Spindel-Langton team wins debate tourney. Whitey” Peterson our new v. p. Six on the A1I-A this term; 69 on the Principal’s List March Durfee in Headmasters’ Tournament again. Officers' Banquet Advisory, dance and gift committees chosen. Highest ranking seniors named, April Class Day speakers chosen. S. A. A. Convention here. May On die last lap of the journey. June Commencement—Au revoir! 109 CONG RATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '46 ■—Of Whom It Has Been Our Privilege To Have Photographed Many of the Members Shown in This Year Book. PHOTOGRAPH STUDIO — FOURTH FLOOR CHERRY WEBB CO. BEST WISHES FROM YOUR FELLOW CLASSMATES VIVE SOCIETY AMICI ERATERNITY VIVE SOCIETY Della Dods worth Betty Rounseville Natalie Bowen Constance Arnold Irene Posey President Vice President Secretary Treasurer C o rres pond in g Secretary Warden AMICI FRATERNITY Robert Jenkins Robert Ainsworth Earl Posey Earl Posey Edmund Bridge MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY NEXT FRESHMAN CLASS STARTS JUNE 26, 1946 Applications now Available for High School Seniors COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Preprofessional Courses- A. B. and B. S. Degrees SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE One-year Preveterinary Requirement—D. V. M. Degree Waltham, Massachusetts Compliments of FEITELBERG AGENCY Henry ]. Fei tel berg BESSE RUSSELL CO. 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HAFEARDS CO. 86 Purchase St. Fall River, Mass. E. T. GRIFFITHS S. D. GRIFFITHS Compliments of EDWARD M. CORBETT j Compliments of STANDARD PRODUCE COMPANY j 1 15 ENGRAVINGS FOR THE RECORD BOOK BY ADVERTISERS ENGRAVING CO. PROVIDENCE, R. E ANOTHER RECORD BOOK FROM THE PLANT OF SIMON S. SULLIVAN SON 221 PLEASANT STREET Fall River, Massachusetts 1 16 I Acknowledgements The stall of the 1946 Record Book is sincerely grateful to all who assisted in producing this publication. We would mention especially our faculty advisors. Miss Katherine L. Hogan and Mr. John T. Crowley, whose counsel has been invaluable in our effort to give our classmates a Record Book they will always cherish. Our thanks go to the presidents of student organizations who cooperated with their faculty advisors in furnishing the group photographs and information concerning their activities. We are grateful to the Fall River Herald News for the excellent photographs of our athletic teams, without which no publication of this type would be complete. We acknowledge with gratitude the splendid cooperation we have received from photographers, engravers and printers, who have shown understanding of our problems and willingness to assist in their solution. I 1 17