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

Text from Pages 1 - 130 of the 1949 volume:

MI Mill Mil us that it was for the best. Notebooks likewise were finally compiled and memory passages mastered. Hard work lias been the core of our high school training — hard work, the unfailing remedy for virtually all the scholastic ills that ever existed. Now we can look back and be thankful that teachers, who seemed at times to be unreasonable, persisted in urging us to keep shoulders to the wheel. High school has not been, however, an era in our lives memorable for the dullness traditionally associated with all work and no play. Who of us will ever forget the thrilling victories of our athletic teams? the school dances? club meetings and outings, concerts and plays? These things, too, we believe, have played a vital part in our training. They are generally conceded to be essential in today's progressive high school. Durfee has given us opportunities to participate in numer- ous extra curricular activities, both for the sheer enjoyment of such participation and as preparation for living as social beings. It has been our pleasure as Durfee students to see the resurgence of our school to a place of honor in interscholastic sports competition. Our athletic teams, in our four years here, have literally made history, notably in achieving a New England championship in basketball and in winning several Bristol County titles in this and other sports. Perhaps success in athletics isn't essential to high school progress, but it un- doubtedly animates the student body with pride in the school and infuses in the individual pupil an additional incentive to share in the good spirit thus engendered. And now, “Farewell!” D £ I) J fi f) TID i) A Message.......... From Our Superintendent It must seem strange to you that you have reached the end of your public- schooling. For twelve years most of you have been growing up within a pattern of life seemingly fixed and secure. At the moment you are enjoying, quite properly, the sense of achievement which comes from reaching a goal long sought. During those twelve years you have developed from very young children into young men and women feeling the first responsibilities of adulthood. Now you must really face up to those responsibilities. In doing so you will find life to be an ever varying and exciting mixture of success and failure. Fortified with the optimism of youth and the education you have obtained, you have every right to be hopeful and confident. In that hope and in that confidence lies your best chance for personal success and in it, too, rests the future of the community in which most of you will remain. There will be those who, out of their own failures and timidities, will try to draw you away from the good life through easy cynicism and whining pessimism. But keep your ideals high, never content with the second rate; be always ambitious for the best spiritually and materially. For you are members of a democratic society; the one form of government with God-given ideals of the worth of individuals. Now while all of us in the com- munity offer you the congratulations you so richly deserve, be resolved to shorten the distance between the true realization of those ideals and the shortcomings of which the rest of us are guilty. Sincerely, WILLIAM S. LYNCH A Message................. From Our Principal For many years your churches, your homes, and your schools have been striving: to guide you carefully through your childhood and youth to the gates of womanhood and manhood. Today as you enter these gates, many of you will dis- continue formal schooling and your own initiative and endeavor will count more than ever before. The schools, through the administration officers, the guidance members and the teachers, have aimed to lead you to think seriously and to act wisely. They have brought you into contact with the vital problems of life in America and the World so that physically, mentally, and spiritually you will be better citizens. After two World Wars and now in this time when the peace of the world is far from settled, there is a tremendous challenge to the young people of America, who will be faced with the responsibilities of high places in the national and in- ternational councils of today and tomorrow. If every person in this class and in every high school and college graduating class of this year throughout the country were instilled with high ideals and strength of character to fight strongly for what he considers right and to oppose just as strongly what he thinks is wrong, this country would be a better place in which to live. My hopes are that every one of you will live a good, happy and useful life, that you will be successful in your chosen field, and that you will live in a world of enduring peace. CHARLES V. CARROLL Ten Highest Ranking Seniors ELAINE DESAUTELS MARGARET CANTWELL PETER COLLI AS DEBORAH DUFFY WILLIAM FARRISSEY HEL.GA GERLICH CONSTANCE HAWKINS HELENE PODOLSKI MARJORIE SHARPLES ELIZ A P,ET H W11J J A MS Class Officers PETER COLLIAS, President MAE SHACKLETON, Vice-President NANCY SCOTT, Secretary President of the Home Room Directors ALAN HAMPSHIRE President of the Students Activities Association JAMES C. CHACE Editor of the Hilltop MILTON SOKOLL tin NANCY A. SCOTT Secretary PETER G. COLLI AS President MAE E. SHACKLETON Vice-President RONALD LAMARRE Asst. Editor BARBARA A. MERCER Editor JANICE TL PHILLIPS Asst. Editor MILTON S. SCROLL Sports Editor RUSSELL J. O'BRIEN Artist LILLIAN A. KALIF Artist ELIZABETH WARD Artist t-L-l JOAN E. WALTON Business Manu-ger CONSTANCE L. HAWKINS Aast Business Manager ANNA M. MacDONALD ELIZABETH L. WILLIAMS GLORIA P. BLAISDELL NORMA M. MARKLAND Typist Typist Typist Typist Our freshman year—the first inside Durfee for many of us— we idolized the upper classmen. Coming from grammar schools, many of us no more than 14, we found that scholastic life at Durfee was far different from the one we'd previously led. Although there weren't too many activities exclusively for the fresman class, we entered into everything in full swing, participating in all. We weren't to be out- done. Some of the activities were above our heads, but we didn't care for we were high school students and if this was what was to be done in high school, we were going to do it, too—come what may. September found us getting adjusted to the new life of changing classes and of meeting new friends and teachers, October and football brought into view one of Durfee’s most outstanding athletes, Joseph Andrews, who began his magnificent sports career in his freshman year, starting with football, November stands out in our memory also. One reason was Parents' Night. We went to classes from 7:30 to 8:15 P. M. with our mothers and fathers. Climaxing that program was an assembly for the visitors. The talent was provided by school groups. Durfee clashed with New Bedford at Sargent Field on “Turkey Day” and won in the last minute by the score of 13-12. December found the Music Department, which many of us had joined, presenting “Music of United Nations,” featuring Christmas music of many countries. Basketball opened in December. Although our '49 boys played only on the freshman All-Star team, they began what proved to be glorious careers. Outstanding hoop men were Joe Andrews, Chuck Burton and “Bed” Mullen. In March. Durfee was chosen to participate in the Headmasters' Tournament. Although none of our freshman boys was playing, we certainly went in full force to the Boston Garden. The switch from basketball to baseball took place in March. Practice began and again Joe's name could be found among the participants. Meanwhile, the Music Department had begun to practice for the State Music Festival at Needham and all the music groups brought home superior ratings. May of our freshman year, the entire student body joined together for a city-wide paper drive to raise money for Alumni Field. When school closed in June, we’d become accustomed to high school and with the closing of our freshman year, we looked forward to our sophomore year. As sophomores, many of us '49-ers entered Durfee from junior high. Mightily impressed as we were with our own importance, we soon became part of the activities going on about us. On the sports scene, we cheered for a good football team. Although its record was five wins and five losses, the team was up against very tough opposition. On Thanksgiving Day we saw our classmate Joe Andrews come close to scoring a victory over our traditional rival with some fine ball toting. In December the annual Christmas Concert was given, and a group of Christmas plays was performed by the Dramatic Club. About this time. Coach Urban sent out the call for basketball aspirants. Among the group reporting were some names strike a familiar chord, namely: Andrews, McDonald and Burton. sophomores whose Farrissey, Collias, After starting the season with a loss, their great basketball team swept through the season undefeated. Invited to the Tech tourney In Boston, Durfee copped the Massachusetts Class A title and ran a close second in the New Englands. Fall River, agreeably surprised by the doings of the quintet, sent this team on a well-deserved tour of New York and presented the coach with a new car. On the social side, several school dances were held, including the Pigskin Hop, Mid-Winter Hop, Valentine Dance, S. A. A. Dance, and the Record Book Dance. The existence of a thrifty student body at Durfee was shown by the establishment of a school banking system. In February, we were further entertained by the Dramatic Club with its presentation of “Captain Applejack,” a comedy. This or- ganization also performed at the annual Drama Festival with a well- received enactment of “Henry V ' In the spring, the Music Department gave a concert of American Music, some of which was performed for the first time in New England. Spring also brought baseball, and among the many contenders for positions on the nine were sophomores Andrews, Farrissey and Burton. After a successful baseball season came the bustle of gradua- tion. But for the sophomores, there was merely the outlook of another year of grind in the halls of B. M. C. D. Although September, 1947, sounds like just another date to Durfee students, it means the inauguration of a most fruitful year in Durfee’s long history. After an early season defeat by East Providence, the football team rolled on to annex its first Clatss C championship. Included among the gridsters were juniors Dick Mullen, Ronnie Lamarre, Joe Andrews, Russ Angelini and Tom Long. The Durfee Dramatic Club presented its annual play. Over half the cast of the presentation, “Junior Miss” was made up of ’49-ers. The players thrilled large audiences at both performances. When time for report cards came around, we found that Durfee had its full share of scholars. The surprising number of 36 pupils attained All A-honors, while 231 pupils made the Principal’s list. Durfee’s basketball team gave evidence of things to come by thoroughly trouncing Providence Central 64-32. Included on the varsity were Joe, Bill, Bernie, Chuck and Peter. The Hilltoppens traveled to Maine and defeated Bangor High School. The Hilltoppers appeared again in Boston to compete in the annual Tech Tourney. Competing against the best teams in Eastern Massachusetts, the Dur- fee ites won successive victories to cop the crown. Traveling once again to Boston, the boys culminated their efforts by defeating Hill- house High and becoming the champions of all New England. The athletes presented their annual Varsity Nite, thrilling sell-out crowds at both performances. At the first showing, Durfee’s head cheerleader for 1949 was chosen, “Do-Do” Abdallah receiving the honor. On the social calendar were the Midwinter Hop and the Junior Prom. The Prom committee headed by President Peter Collias ar- ranged an attractive affair. The D. D. C. set out for Gloucester to present scenes from their hit play “Papa is All”. The judges voted a rating of “good.” Twenty-six top-ranking juniors were inducted into the National Honor Society. With the battery of Andrews and Burton showing the way, the Durfee baseball team went through their season undefeated, term- inating the year 1947-1948, a year that will live long in the memories of Durfee’s students. For almost all of us, the Senior year has seemed to pass by in a rapid blur of good times besides plenty of hard studying for that diploma. The swiftness with which everything seemed to happen gave us little time for reflection and contemplation of each separate event, so let's look back over the school year 1948-1949 to see just what did happen at Durfee. The election of officers to lead our class, was one of the first things accomplished. Peter Collias was elected president of the class, Mae Shackleton, vice-president, and Nancy Scott, secretary. James Chace was chosen as S. A. A. president. The annual “Get Acquainted Dance” was held on October 28 under the sponsorship of the S. A. A., giving everyone who attended a good time. The football team provided their classmates with plenty of exciting games, winning 8 out of 10 and the Bristol County Champ- ionship. A vocational conference for all Seniors highlighted the as- semblies in November. After a general assembly for the class, each pupil went to a group meeting where the specific vocation of his choice was discussed by a guest speaker. The social activities at Durfee in the Fall were carried on with the Pigskin Hop and the annual Thespian show, T. N. T. After one term of hard work, nine Seniors were placed on the A11-A List. Before our Christmas vacation all the classes enjoyed a most impressive dramatic cantata, “The Christmas Story”, presented bv the music department. This program will be long remembered bv all those who saw it. The Senior Debate Tournament held the attention of all members of fourth year English classes for several weeks. On January 14th Good Government Day was observed by electing student State officers. The Gold Rush Dance dedicated to the “’49-ers” who have been digging for learning at Durfee was a great success in February, The end of the second term saw an increase of seniors on the All-A List to 12, and 69 on the Principal’s List. These nunils deserve much credit for their good work, especially those two members of B-� e first basketball team who were on the All-A List. The Durfee Dramatic Club entertained many of us with their performance of the play “Our Town” in February. With a record of 3 wins and one loss the varsity debating team in March began their second round in the Narragansett Debating League. The girls’ basketball team represented Durfee in the Narragansett Girls’ Basketball League by winning four games out of their six. Durfee again in our Senior year turned out a championship basket- ball team, which won the Bristol County Championship, and was squeezed out of the semi-finals of the Eastern Mass. Tourney after playing a superb game. The band, cheerleaders, and team were heartily congratulated for the fine appearance they made at Boston Garden. $M§ksmi v W aipMi®gK 'w '- «T‘‘ y.,‘ •’•: iMili 111 MM C. 'iSP tt’fs x- pMi ■W$i r?v--rj y ; ; f� i ROBLEY P. ADAM “Skippy” Home Room Director t WILLIAM T. ALLISON “Bill” Baseball Mumtjfer 3, -I Traffic 2, 3, -I, 1st Lie uteri aril 3, -I CART, TERENCE ANDERSON “Terry Band 2 It, 1. Business Managcr It Orchestra 2, It, 1 Bnsemble Club ■! Ring1 Committee 3 Pep Band 2 GLADYS MAE ANDERSON “Irish” WINTIIROP ANDERSON “Win” CYNTHIA B. ANDREWS “Cynth” JOSEPH ANDREWS, JR “Joe” Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Captain 1 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball S, It, 1 Varsity club 1. 2, It, 4, President 1 Home Room Director 1, 2, 3 LOUIS P. ANGELINI “Louie” RUSSELL DONALD ANGELIN I “Ryes” Junior Boy Councillor to S.A,, . 3 Senior Boy Councillor to H.A.A. 4 Vice-President of Health Club 2 Varsity Club I Football 3, i Health Councillor 2 Junior Prom Committee 3 Senior Dance Committee 4 Speakers’ Bureau 4 EDMOND W. ANT AY A, JR. “Mickey” “Ed” Gift Committee i 18 ALICE ARRUDA Commercial Club 4 Hilltop Stuff 4 Hume Room Director 2 EDGAR J. ARRUDA “Eddy Camera Club 2, H Track 2. 11 GERTRUDE A. ARRUDA “Gert” HERBERT ASHOOK “Herba” Senior Mixed Chorus 3 Boys Glee Club 3 13 MILTON BELL Milt” WILLIAM F, BENEVIDES “mil GERTRUDE LOUISE BENNETT “Gert” Soccer ‘2 Tennis 3 Volleyball CSr EC. C 2, 3, 4 G. X. C. Basketball 2t 3, 4 i Orchestra 2, ‘2. 4 Band 2. 3, 4, Librarian or Band 3 Hockey -1 Numeral Club Lb 2, -I Second Team (Varsity) 2, 3 Firs! Team (Varsity) 4 Tumbling 4 Bowling- 2t 3, 4 Sophomore Basketball 2 Badining-ton 3 Ovm Header 3. I Home Room Director 2 ROBERTA MARGUERITE BERNARD “Doc” “Bobly” Girls1, Glee Club 2, 4 GLORIA PAULINE BLAISDELL “Blaze” “Blomlie” Commercial Club 4 Camera Club 4 Records Club 4 Typist—Record Book 4 MARGARET E. BLAKE “Peggy” “Peg” Dramatic Club 2 Girls Glee Club 2 Junior Mixed Chorus 2 Home Room Director 3 Speakers' Bureau 4 21 ROBERT E. BLANCHARD LAWRENCE BONAS “Larry” BARBARA W. BOOTH “Boothie” Treasurer of Hume Room 4 Dramatic Mob 3, 4 Thespians 4 Litemry Club 2t f|, f Orchestra 2, M, 1 Librarian :J Concert Master -1 National Honor Society : , I Senior Mixed Chorus 3, 4 Girls' Glee Chib 2 All State Orchestra 3, 4 Enseml:iles Club 4 String- Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Theatre orchestra M, 4 She alters1 Bn rei i u 4 Wiinter—Senior Debate Tournament 4 22 ARTHUR L. BOUTIN i ntfir tffin “Boots'- f m Home Room Director 2 HP rj . THELMA BOWERS s® • • m • ■p1 W , , “Thel” ‘ fe|| j| Volleyball Captain i ”v .. 1 , W jjjpiSsre I • Home Room Director 1 i M Circulation Manager of Hilltop 1 V A Junior Varsity Debating 4 V -ML • ■ ■ 1 : m ¥ -C 1 ' JOYCELYN ALPITABY BOWSER “Joy” “Joycie” Band 2, 3, t Volleyball 1 Health Councillor 3 Btiskeibqll 2 HELEN BRAGA 11Snooks” ftlrls' Hite Club 2, I Senior Mixed ‘horus 3, -1 Junior Mixed Chorus 2 GLENN W. BRYANT Band k 2 Office Aids 2 (’horns 3 WALTER EDWARD BUCKO “Butch” “Buck” Dramatic Club 3, 4 Master of Lighting -4 National Thespian Society 3, 4 Camera Club 3, 4 Traffic Squad 2. 3, 4 1st Lieutenant 4 Records Club 4 23 NATALIE PH FLO ME NA CABECEIRAS mat1 Basketball L 2 Captain Volleyball t. 2 CHRISTINE E. CABRAL “Chris” President of Health Club 2 Sanitation Commission 2, V, camera Club I Library Aids a, -1 Vice President 4 National Honor Society 2, I Speakers Bureau 4 Home Room Director 2, 3, 4 MARIE J. CABRAL Speakers’ Bureau DOROTHY CAMARA “Dotty” Guidance 'Office Aids 4 24 MAURICE W. CAMPBELL “Mike” Boys’ Jlee Club -I Senior Mixed Chorus 4 JOHN FRANK CAMARA Horne Room Director 2 -5 JAMES C. CHACE J0 ''JiL i Speakers’ Bureau 3. I Chairman of Sanitation Commission 3 Durfee Dramatic lub 2. 4 xiMHk hflSfc I' - Thespians 3, 4 Dk - mWK'iiirf-W Debating' Team 3, 4 S ff b ®S Literary Club 3, 4 Home Room Director 3 M ' National Honor Society 3, 1 Li bran1 Aids 3, 4 A President of S. A. A. 4 ALICE MARIE CHARETTE j “Peachy” Commercial Club 4 Home Room .Director 3 Bank Cashier 1 IOHUsi mi 1 Junior From Committee 3 NORMAN JOSEPH CINQUINI “Quhmie” JOAN CLARKE Girls Glee Club 2, 3 Junior .Mixed Chorus 2 .Senior Mixed Chorus 3, -1 Volley 1 jail I Cumincivuil Club I Guidance Office Aids 4 JAMES A. CLARKSON DOROTHY E. COELHO “ 0t” Volley ball 1 Junior Mixed Chorus 2 Girts Glee Club 2, IS, -1 Senior Mixed Chorus 3. f Ensemble Club 4 ANNE MARCIA COHEN “Co” Dramatic Club 2, 3 Hilltop .Staff’ 4 Basketball Captain 2 Biterary Club 2 DEBORAH ANN COHEN “Debby” Dramatic Club 4 Literary Club 4 Records Club I Secretary 4 Camera Club 4 26 PETER GEORGE COLLIAS President of Class 2, 3, 4 Councillor S A, A. 2, 3, I Basketball 2T 3, 4 National Honor Society 3, 4 FRANCIS WILLIAM COMO “Frank Health Ooiinciilor ;; BEATRICE COSTA “Beatie” Volleyball 1 Camera Club 2, 4 Speakers' Bureau 4 Commercial Club, Secretary 4 HENRY COSTA “Hank Home Room Director 4 ST MARY J. COSTA “Mahy” Field Hockey 4 Volleyball 1 Tumbling 'kill 4 Soccer 2 Gym Leader 4 JANINE N. COTE “Jim” Health Councillor 3 LEONARD J. COUTU LEONARD EDWARD CRANE “Len “Lenny if. .. GERARD R. CREPEAU BARBARA ANNE CROKE Jp- 3m � ' ? “Crokie” ,.w ■ M F • tig'- Girls' Numeral Club :!r 4 Volleyball Score-timer 3 ll . 'W® ‘ ft„ Field Hockey 3, 4 Captain 4 Softball 3 • if % Hp ■ fl t jL |L , ' }. N. Basketball 3, 4 Second Team Basketball Captain 4 s. Class Advisory Committee 4 (iift 'tumult tee 4 fcl 8§1 Dance Committee 4 11 FRANCIS A. CUNNINGHAM “Frank” GWENDOLYN RITA CURRAN “Gwen” Home Room Idrector 3 Commercial Club | Health Council lor I JEROME CYR “Jerry” MARY T. CYR “Motidie Commercial Club 4 PHYLLIS A. DAVIS Fkyr Girls' Numeral Club 2, 3, 1 Field Hockey i Soccer 2 Bowling 3 Volleyball 3 Badminton 3 Basketball 2 LINDA LOUISE DEARDEN Dindy” “Lin” Numeral Club 2, 3, 4 Referee— Basketball 2, 3 Referee—Basketball Varsity 3 Manager Varsity Basketball 1 Hockey 4 Official Timer—Varsity and Second Teams 2 Gym Leader 3r 4 Volleyball, Coach and Referee 3, 4 Basketball Demonstrator at Henry Lord 3 20 SYLVESTER ANTHONY DESA JR. “Salty” K. ELAINE DESAUTELS “Dezzy” “Dez” Dramatic Club 2. 3, -1 President, 1 Thespians 3, 4 President, 4 Utcrai-y Club 3, 4 Library Aids 3, 4 National Honor Society 3, 4 Speakers' Bureau 4 Home Room Director 4 Health Councillor 2 10 KENNETH R. DRAYTON “Kenny “Hat Varsity Club 2, 3, 1 Senior Clmrusi 4 Roys’ Glee Club ill 1 Junior Mixed Chorus Trac k 2, il, 4 Manager ! Football 2, il Physical Trainer 4 Sanitation Yimmisstmi 2 Home Room Director 2, 3, 1 DEBORAH ANNE DUFFY “Deb “Debbie Hand 2, •( Assistant Librarian 2 Band Master 4 Home Booth Director 2, li German Chib 3. 3 S | ea lc o rs' Burea 11 4 National Honor Society 3. I Winner—Senior Debating Tournament 4 GEORGE E. EDDLESTON “Diitterball SEYMOUR LOUIS ELLISON “Sen National Honor Society 3, I Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 Vice-President Thespians 3, 4 Literary Club 2, :t, I Vice-President 4 Library Aids 2, 3, 4 Speakers' Bureau I' Science Club 3 Senior Advisory Committee Junior Prom Committee % Basketball 3r 4 31 WILLIAM JOSEPH FARRISSEY “Bill” Baseball 2, 3, t Basketball 2, 2, 1 Vanity t'lub 3, 4 Treasurer I Speakers' Bureau Vue-President 1 National Honor Society 3, 4 Vice-President 4 Home Room Pirortor 2 Record Book—Assistant Business Manager 4 THEODORE RICHARD FARYNARZ “Teddy Home Room Director 1 Vice-President 1 Herman Club Vice-President 1 Senator—GimkI Government Day 4 IRVING FELDMAN Junior Mixed Chorus 2 Boys' Glee Club 2 IRENE FERREIRA “Blmdie” Commercial Club 4 Health Councillor Girls' Glee Club President 2 S3 i i LOIS F1TTON Girls’ Numeral Club 2, 3, 4 Gym Leader 3, 4 Varsity Basket-ball Team 4 Field Hockey 3, 4 Soccer 2 Bowling 3, 4 Basketball Varsity Second Team 2, 3 Girls’ Numeral Club Basketball 2, 3, 4 OWEN MICHAEL FITZGERALD Fitey” JOAN MARIE FLETCHER tiFletch,i Library Aids 3, 4 Literary Club 2 Hilltop Staff 4 Home Hoorn Director 1 Volleyball 1 Gift Committee 4 MARY MacARTHUR FLETCHER “Fletch” “Moo Basketball 2 Volleyball 2 ROBERT R. GAJ OLI “Bab” Varsity Club 2, 3, 4 German Club 4 CHARLES A. P. GALLAGHER “Humphery” Home Room .Director 4 JOSEPH W. GARDELLA “Joe” Basketball 3 -1 ROBERT SILVIA CASPAR “BtackieT MELVIN EARLE GAUDETTE Camera Club t RICHARD GAUDETTE GERMAINE GAUTHIER “Gerry” Camera Club 4 JANICE ELIZABETH GEORGE “Jan” “Georgia” Girls’ Glee Club 52t 3 Girls' Junior Chorus H Junior Mixed Chorus ;i Commercial Club 4 Record Club 4 35 HELGA LINDER GERLICH HELGA LINDER GERLICH Library Aid� 2, 3, I Secretary President 4 Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 Thespians 1 Scribe 4 Literary Club 2, 3, 4 Speakers' Bureau 4 National Honor Society 3, 1 Health Councillor 4 Home Room Director 2 RICHARD C. GESNER “Dick” Camera Club 2. 3, 4 JACQUELINE A. GIBBONS “Jackie” Camera Club 2. 3. i Commercial Club 4 FRANKLIN BROOKS GILBERT, JR. “Gil” Science Club 3 Home Room Director 2, 3 EDWARD A, GROTA “EWe HARVEY GRIFFITH GUDMUNDSON “Harv” Dramatic Club 4 Camera Club 4 Tennis Team Manager 4 BARBARA CLARE HACKETT “Barb$n “Hae” Camera Club 1. 2 Tumbling Club 1, 2 Volleyball 1, 2 Basketball I. £ Refereeing 2 WILLIAM R. GURNETT “Bitt” 37 PHILIP JOHN HAGS “Stabu” Boys’ Glee Club 2 Mixed Chorus 2 Basketball Assistant Manager 3 Uillcti Aid 2, 4 HAROLD L. HALL “Hap” German Club 3, 4 Speakers1, Bureau 3, 4 Dramatic Club 1 T raffle 3, -1 Captain 4 Literary Club 4 Health Councillor 3 JUNE MURIEL HALL Camera, Club 1, 3 Health Councillor 1, 2 Speakers' Bureau 4 Tumbling Club 1 Volleyball 1, 2 Basketball 1, 2 HELEN MARIE HAMMOND “Snooks” President Freshman Class 1 Home Room Director 1, 3, 4 Girls1 Numeral Club Vice-PresideuL- Treasurer 3 Girls' Numeral Club President 4 Girl Councillor of S. A. A. 3 National Honor Society 3, 4 Varsity Basketball 3, 4 Basket ball second Team 2 Field Hockey 3 Tumbling Club 4 Numeral Club 2, 3 4 Bowling 2, 3, 4 ALAN CURTIS HAMPSHIRE 11 Al” National Honor Society 3, 4 Varsity Club 4 Football 2, 3, 4 Student Council 4 Home Room Directors, President 4 Debating Team 3, 4 Speakers' Bureau 4 German Club 3t 4 Chorus 2, 3 Boys' Glee Club 2, 3 MARGUERITE ANN HANNA “Mar (fie” GEORGE FRANCIS HARNETT “Son” GERALDINE ANN HARRTNGTON “Gerry” “Shorty” Home Room Director 2 Basketball 1, 2 Volleyball 1. 2 Cafeteria 1, 2, 3, 4 33 MARGARET M. HARRINGTON “Peggy” Commercial Club 1 Volleyball 1, 2 Basketball L 2 Health Councillor 1 RALPH CLAYTON HARRISON Ring Committee S Advisory Committee A ROBERT ANDREW HARTNETT “Bob“ CONSTANCE LEE HAWKINS ‘Connie” Debating Team, President -1 National Honor Society 3, 4 Varsity Basketball, Captain 4 Rleld TIockey, Captain 4 Numeral Club 2. 3, 4 Speakers’ Bureau Library Aids 3. 1 Assistant Business Manager of Record Book 4 i 'mirioillnr lo Health Club 2 Sanitation Commission 2, ;t PETER F. HEALEY “Fete” Baseball 3, 4 LORRAINE HERMAN Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 Thespians Treasurer 4 S pea k e rs' Bn reft 11 I Chorus 2 GEORGE RAYMOND HIGGINSON “Higgie” Ibnue Room Director 2 REGINALD HIGSON “Reggie” 3D FLORENCE MARY HOLOWENKO “Flo” Health Councillor 4 Commercial Club 4 VIRGINIA ELEANOR JACKSON “Ginny” French Club 1 Literary Club 4 i MARILYN EFFIE JACOBS “Jackie” “Mat” Dramatic Club 2 Girls� Glee Club 2 MIRIAM JACQUES “Mumsy” Basketball 2 Glut Club 2 Volleyball 2 40 ANNA JULIO “Ann” Commercial Club 4 Home lloom Director 4 LILLIAN ANNE KALIF “Lil” Camera Club 4 Commercial Club J Home Room Director 4 Record Book Artist 4 ROBERT M. KEEN “Bob” Health Club 2 Sanitation Commission 3 Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 Thespians 3t 4 Recorder 4 Debating1 Team 4 Boy Councillor S. A. A. Vice-President S. A- A. 2 Tennis Team 4 French Club 4 Speakers’ Bureau 2, 3, 4 PAUL RAYMOND KELLEHER “Kel” Basketball, Student Manager 1 Camera Club 1 41 BARBARA ANN KESSELL Barbie” Freckles” Glee Club 2, 3, -4 Senior Mixed Chorus 3, 4 Junior Mixed Chorus 2 Dramatic Club 3 DANIEL P. KILEY Dan” Koine Room Director 3 JEANNE SOMERS KIRBY Flo roc Room Director 3, 4 Si leakers' Bureau., Secretary -1 National Honor Society I EUGENE ROBERT KING Speed” “King” 42 43 PAUL ALBERT LAMOUREUX “Pal’ library Aids 3. 4 Silence nub 3 German Club 3, 1 JUNE M. LANYON Butch” German Club 2. 4 Commercial Club 4 Office Aid 4 Dance Committee 4 RITA M. LAWRENCE “Rett” Speakers’ Bureau 4 Health Councillor 4 ALFRED LEONARDO, JR. “Wild Bill” GEORGE EDWARD LEVESQUE Chief” GEORGEAN M. L. LEVESQUE “Jeanne” BRENDA JOAN LEVIES “Bren” Numeral Club 3, 4 Literary Club 4 Speakers’ Bureau 4 French Club 4 Bowling 3t 4 Field Hockey 3, 4 Soccer 2 Basketball ! Tumilling Club 4 JOSE MELLO LINDO 44 DIANA HELEN LOPOULOS “Di” Girls’ Glee Club 2, 4 Senior Mixed Chorgs 3t 4 LOLA A. LYMBERIS “Archie Library Aid 4 irohe.st.ra 2, 3, 4 Junior Mixed Chorus 2 Ciris’ Glee Club 2 String .Ensemble 3, 4 Theater Orchestra 3, 4 Speakers’ Bureau 4 National Honor Society 3, 4, Secretary 4 Home Room Director 1 JEAN ELIZABETH LYNCH Orchestra 2, 3, 4 String Orchestra 2, 3, 4 State Orchestra 3 Library Aid 3P 4 Camera Club :-l Senior Orchestra 4 CATHERINE LYSYJ “Cathy” National Honor Society 3, -4 Health Councillor 4 Commercial Club 4 ALAN CLIFTON MACDONALD “Mae” Science Club 3 ANNA MAE MacDONALD “Mac” Girls’ Glee Club 2 Camera Club 4 Commercial Club 1 Record Club I Typist—Record Book 4 Semi-Fin list—-Senior Debating 4 45 A £ } ARLINE V. MacDUFF “Scot tie” “Mac” Volleyball I Horne Rur i n Direr tor 2 Speakers' Bureau 4 Basketball 1, 2 BARBARA ROGERS MACHADO “Barb” “Barbie” Bo-Ba” Glee Club 2 Junior Mixed Chorus 2 MARTHA MARCH 10 Health Councillor 2 Cheer Lender St, 1 Tumblers' Club 1 Basketball I 2 Volleyball 1 NORMA M. MARKLAND Girls Glee Club 2, 3. 4 Senior Mixed Chorus 3, 1 .1 unior Miseri Chorus 2 Commercial Club S pea k ers Bu reau 4 BERNARD JOSEPH McDONALD “Berwie” “Mac” Varsity Club 3, i Basketball 2. 15, 4 Health Couneilbir 2 GEORGE EDWARD McGAW “Mac” 47 LOUISE MARIE McKNIGIIT Numeral Club 2 Home Room Director 2, 3 Hilltop Staff 4 ►Soccer 2 Field Hockey 3 Basketball 2 Tumbling Club 2 JEROLB NICHOLAS McNALLY ' Mac' DORIS C. MELLO “Dot Chorus 2 Glee Club 2 EMILY P. MELLO “Em Home Room Director 1 Volley bull 1 Commercial Club 1 Basketball L 2 DANIEL J. MENDONCA “Dan LEONILDA MENDOSA “TAl Girls' Numeral Club 3, 4 RjmakerV Bureau I Commercial Club 1 Basketball 3 Office Aid 4 Hoc-key 4 Soccer Bowlins' 2, M Advisory Committee I BARBARA ANN MERCER “Mcrt Home Room Director 2, 4 Senior Girls’ Glee Club 2, 4 German Club 3, 4 National Honor Society 3, 4 'Record Club 4 TCditor of Record Book 4 Library Aid 4 JOHN LITTLE MERCER “Dig Syd” “Jack Football 2, 3, 4 Varsity Club 4 German Club 3, 4 43 GEORGE MOREAU National Honor Society H f;ift Committee 4 SILVIA MORGENSTERN Girls' Glee Club 2 Orchestra 2 Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 Uterary Club t 50 HELEN MARIE MORI ARTY “Shorty” Orchestra 1, 2, 3, i Band I, 2, 3, 4 String' Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Theater Ensem hie I, 2r 3, 4 Jr and Sr. Orchestra 4 Gilis’ Glee Club. 2 Senior Mixed Cbprus 2 Maas. State Orchestra 3, 4 NORMAN J. MORRIS “Norm” JOHN P. NIEDWIEDZ “Nitwit” THERESA NOBREGA “Terry” “Tessie” Girls’ Glee « lull 2, 1 Junior Mixed Chorus 2 Senior Mixed Chorus 3. 4 LORETTA ANN NOWACKI Girls’ Glee Club 2 Health Councillor 3 Home Room Director I Girls Numeral Club 2, 3, 1 Commercial Club I Tumbling Club 4 Basketball (1st Team Varsity) 1 Hot-key and Soccer 2, 3, 1 2nd team Varsity 2 Bowling 2, 1 Volley bull -‘i Gym Leader 3 JOHN PAUL NOWAK 52 MIRIAM ANN NULMAN “Mitz” “Mitzie” Tjilerary Club 2, 3 Dramatic Club 2. 3. 4 Speakers’ Bureau 4 THELMA M. NULMAN Thel” Hilltop Stall— Associate Editor 4 Speakers’ Bureau 4 Commercial Club 1 AUBREY S. NUTRROWN “Abe” JAMES E. O'BRIEN BARBARA O’DRISCOLL “Peachy” Junior Prom Committee Office Aid ,3 Dance Committee 4 JOAN M. O'GARA “Joauy” Commercial Club 1 63 HORACE P, OLIVEIRA “Porky” Boys' Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Junior Mixed Giannis 2 Senior Mixed Chorus 4 MIRIAM SELENA OOTTIOUT “Mim” “Mimie” Gym Leader 4 lied Cross Club 4 ANTONIO S. PACHECO, JR. Tony” 1 EILEEN THERESA PAIVA National Honor Society R, 4 Commercial Club, Vice-President 4 Camera Club 3, 4 Speakers' Bureau 4 Home Room Director 3 Office Assistant 4 Library Aid 3 54 JOHN ANTHONY PANNONI uJohnny” “Nick” JOHN CHRISTOPHER PAPPAS “Pap” “Gus” Hrmiti Room Director 3 Track J. 2, 4 JEANNETTE L. PATENAUDE “Jean” ANNE MARIE PATTEN “Pat” “Annie” “Mouse Home Room Director 2 Cheerleader 3, 4 National Honor Society 3, •! Office Assistant Si, 4 Commercial Club 1 Bank Cashier 3, 4 ■' 55 JAMES WILLIAM PELLETIER jjm “Jim” Howe Room Director 1, 2, A Roys’ Glee Club I 2, a, A Senior Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Business Manager 4 Science Club 3 Camera Club 2 Speakers' Bureau 4 JOAN L. PEMBERTON ,ZJm f “Jo aide” Camera Club 1 Ctumnercial Club Treasurer 4 m+A,: G. DIANE PERRY Commercial Club 1 MANUEL 0. PERRY Junior Mixed Chorus 2 Senior Mixed Chorus -1 Boys’ Qlee Club 2, -1 GG FELIX L. PET TIN E Cat JANICE HALLIWELL PHILLIPS Flip Hilltop Staff 4 Home Room HI rector 2, 3, 4 Literary Club 2 Hiris' Glee Club 2 Orchestra. 2, 3, 4 Theatre Orchestra. 3, 4 String- Orchestra, 2, 3, 4 Ensemble Club 4 Science Club 3 Senior Mixed Chorus 3 4 Librarian of Qrchestra 4 Assistant CuucerL Master 4 Assistant Editor of Record Book 4 All State Orchestra 3. 4 RALPH J. PICKUP, JR, Pick Herb” LOUISE PIERCE Doc Lou Health Councillor 2, 4 Dramatic Chib 4 Commercial Club 4 iiIIHop Staff 4 Camera Club 4 Soccer 2 Basket ball 1. 2 Volleyball 1 Tumblers’ Club 1 t? tap THOMAS W, POBZEZNIK “Pop” German Club 3, 4 Tralfir Squad 2 2nd Lieutenant 3 1st Lieutenant 4 HELENA CATHERINE PODOLSKI “Helen” “Pedals” National Honor Society ? , 4 .Speakers' Bureau 4 Commercial Club 4 Office Assistant 4 JOHN PHILLIP POIRIER “Gene” Boys' Glee Club 2, 3. 4 Senior Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 MURIEL POIRIER “Mur” Soccer 2 Health Councillor 3 Volleyball 1 Tumbling Club LOUISE ANN POLSELLI “Lon Numeral Club 3. 4 Commercial Club 4 Tumbling Club 2. 4 G. N. C. Volleyball 3 Badminton 3 Basketball 1. 2 Gym Leader 4 BARNEY PORITZ “A frica” GS JOSEPH POWERS “Joe “Ace” Home Hoorn Director 2, 1! Health Councillor 1 Dance Committee 4 MATHEW PREISS “Mat” Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 Office Aid 1 2 Traffic 4 JOAN RAMSBOTTGM “Nonnie” Girls’ Numeral Club 2, 3, 1 Senior Mixed Chorus 3, 4 Girls’ Glee Club 2, 4 Junior Mixed Chorus 2 Varsity Basketball Team 4 Field Hockey 3, 1 Bowling 3, l Basketball 2, 3, 4 .softball Z, 3, 4 ALBERT EDWARD RANGER, JR. Band 1, 2 Senior Chorus 3. 1 Boys' Glee Club 3, 4 Knscnible Club 4 59 ' NORMA ELLEN REGIS - .,4' ‘Worn” .jiL -ijkitft - Secretary of Student Council 2 HI' - - Senior Girl Councillor to S. A. A. 4 Speakers' Bureau 2, 3, 4 jJEsm Girls' Numeral Club 3, 4 ■ ■w' V iJfW Home Room Director 1, 2, 3, 4 jfiflV -'JV x 'y ■ ■ W-;m!X- National Honor Society 3, 4 -I iJmbk Girl� ' Glee Club 2 Junior Mixed Chorus 2 ■� - Cj G. X C. Volleyball 3, 4 ifc 'xlWttJfc.K Bowling 3, 4 Dramatic Club 2 French Club 4 ■ jit nSc • -5' ALICE E. REGO V.... Mr - “AVf I 'M ml rrl irf- INEZ REGO Commercia I Club 4 Camera Club Speakers’ Bureau 4 HELEN L. ROBERTSON “Pixie” Ciris' Numeral Club 2, 3, 4 Vice-President 4 Tumbling Club 4 Varsity Basketball 4 Volleyball itefeiee ,1, 4 Bowling 2, 3, 4 Volleyball Coach 4 Gym Leader 4 BURTON NORMAN ROBINOVITZ Rubber” Band 3, 3. 4 Orchestra 2. I , 4 Efrp Ba nd 2 RUTII A. ROCKCLIFFE Literary Club 2 Traffic Squad, Secretary 2 Library Aids 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3 Secretary 4 tu ■■IP p - « , v - ;. ■ - j f - 5 T r p%w4 Si HERBERT LEE ROSENTHAL “Batch” Home Romm Director 2 f .: W Literary Club 2, 3 Football 2, 3, 4 Varsity Club, Secretary 4 s' ROSALYN D. ROSOFSKY Roxy” : s ■ :j[Tsr Camera Club 4 } Literary Club 2 Records Club i % BARBARA ROSOLOSKI “Barbie” Soni or G irls' Oleo Chib 1 Hilltop Staff 4 Literary Club 4 French Club 4 BARBARA ANN FRANCES ROSTRON “Babs” “Barb” Commercial Chib 4 61 DOLORES S. SAMPAIO Del” .Hilltop Staff 4 Commercial Club 1 Camera Club 4 Volleyball 1 Basketball 1, 2 GERALD SANDLER Gerry” Sandy” Dramatic Club 2, i, Master of Revels 4 Literary Club 3, 4 Records Club 4 Hilltop Staff I Thespians 3, -1 Speakers’ Bureau 4 Office Aid 4 GOLDIE SANFT Records Club 4 Orchestra 2. 3� I State Orchestra 3 String Orchestra 4 Senior orchestra 4 ROMAIN G. SAULNIER Red” Basket ball l Home Room Director •! PHILIP GEORGE SCIILEGEL, JR. uPhU” Football 2, 3, 4 Varsity Club 4 FLORENCE SCHNEIDER Health Councillor 1 Volleyball I Drama tic Club 2, 3, 4 Thespians I Speakers' Bureau 4 Commercial Club 4 Library Aids 4 Records Club -I DIANE LAURA SCHWiMMER Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 Thespians 3, 4 Literary Club 1T 2, 1 Uurary Aids 3, 4 .speakers' Bureau 4 Home Room Director 1 Records Club 1 Advisory Committee 4 NANCY ANNE SCOTT AW’ Literary Club 1� Camera Club 2 Secretary of the Senior Class t Dramatic Club 3, 4 Speakers' Bureau I Home Room Director 2 Chairman of Gift. Committee I Secretary of Sanitation Commission Secretary of Health Club 2 DAVID BERNARD RODRIQUES SEQUEIRA Baud 2. 3, 4 FLORENCE 11. SETTLOW “Put” Dramatic Club 2. 3. 4 Literary Club M. 4 Library Aids li. I Records Club, Commentator 4 Thespians 4 Gift Committee 4 MAE E. SHACKLETON Xx -'Mb j % • “Shack” “Red” Girls Numeral Club 2t 3, 4 Varsity Basketball 4 jr . f-i -' ■ m AJL Volleyball Captain 2 C.'- jfpf' Cheer Leader 3. 4 Chairman of Dance Committee 4 'jYrti . ■' 2 ' -v ••„. % . Commercial Club 4 V jr Jr Office Aid 3 Guidance Office Aid 4 f UKJI . W� - JP Jr Vice-President of Senior Class 4 • 5 • -$ ■. + JEi£ • jHHRa Jk. 'w Health Councillor 3, 4 IBk lipL . .. MARJORIE E. SHARPLES “Margie” National Honor Society 3, 1, President 4 «L .Speakers Bureau 4 i- % Library Aids 3, 4 Girls' Numeral Club 2, 3, 4 Varsity Basketball 2, 3. 4 Secretary of Class 3, Dance Committee 4 Pin and Ring Committee 4 Field Hockey, Captain 4 a JOSEPH SHAW L . “Joe” W ) Camera Club 2, 4. Secretary 4 r Foot ball 2. 3. 4 mF |||. h 1 y � ■ aF J. Home Room Director 2, 3 Y� • ?:;. 1 :j|t Track 3 :: ■ .. Varsity Club 4 — - J - - EDWIN SHIVELL III “Ed” “Eddie” 'VT Student Manager of Football 2, 3, 4 g Varsity Club I MYRON ANDREW S HUM WAY, JR. Shum” Home Room Director 2 Traffic Squad 3 4 PAULINE JEANNE SICARD “Pauly” Senior Mixed Chorus 3, 4 Girls’ Glee Club 3. 4 Literary Club 2 Hilltop Staff 4 Speakers' Bureau I Camera Club 2, 4 JOAN LOUISE SIECZKOWSKI “Ski” Camera Club 2, 3t 4, Secretary 2. 3 Sanitation Commission 2 Vice-President, of Class 2, 3 Pin a nd Ring (Tommitt.ee I Health Councillor 2 Records club 4 THOMAS SILVA Gi MARIE RUTH SILVIA Ruthie Commercial Club I Camera Club 4 IRMA SIMPSON S11 eu kers B urea 11 1 Dramatic Club 2, 3, 1 Thespians 3, 4 Hilltop� Business Manager I (IIris’ Glee Club Z Junior Mixed Chorus 2 Advisory Committee 4 JULIA WANDA SLIVA “Book ” Girls’ Glee Club 2 Junior Mixed Chortis 2 Basketball 1 Volleyball I Commercial Club 4 Basketball, 2nd Team 2 JANICE A. CONSTANCE SLUSSER “Jan” Dramatic Club 2 Commercial Club i Records Club 4 Volleyball 1 65 HAZEL HELENE SMITH Camera Club 2, 3. I, Vice-Pros bleat 3 President 1 JOANNE A. SMITH “Smitty 11 Bit nnie' Health Councillor 1 Literary Club 2 Junior Mixed Chorus 2 Girls' Glee Club 2, 3 Senior ‘Mixed Chorus 3, 4 Home Room Director, Vivo-President, Secretary 3 Dramatic Club 3. 4, Secretary 1 Thespians 3, 4 Speakers' Bureau 1 Hilltop Staff I German Club 3, i, Secretary I 66 ERNEST M. SOARES “Ernie” liana 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 3 MILTON S. SOKOLL . w§| • Wpl; m m. “Milt” “Sok “Head” Editor of Hilltop 4 Speakers' Bureau 4 Tennis 2, 4 Freshman Baseball 1 Traffic Squad 3 Junior Mixed Chorus 1 Boys’ Glee Club 1 Junior Varsity D liating 4 MARGARET SOUZA “Margie” Literary Club 2 Senior Mixed Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4 Girls’ Glee Club 4 Dramatic Club 3 Health Councillor 3 Freshman Volleyball 1 Tumbling Club 1 BRENDA ELIZABETH SPENCE “Bren” 67 • ' ■ i :■ | : •• : « ■ - ' : MICHAELENE STANKIEWICZ ’■ ■:- V . ,, S- “Mickey kJK f ,.,w •:• ■ ANNE STEWART : vJB «|' -, Junior Mixed Chorus 2 Ciris’ dee Club 2 Uterary Club 2. 3, 1 'Wmj 3$ Sg ‘|pr' Drama I ic Club 3, i Speakers'' Bureau 4 MV. 0 T; ' ■ (i entia n Club 4 ' ' la ! 1 ALICE JOAN STRZEPKA Blue Eyes Irish” Cupcake” Volleyball 1 Tumbling Club 2 EDWARD L. SULLIVAN Sully” Home Room Director l Baseball 2. 3, 1 Basketball 3 Varsity Club 3; t 68 RUTH M. SULLIVAN Health Councillor 2 Speakers' Bureau 4 J u n lor if ixe d (■ lu • r u a 2 Senior Mixed Chorus 4 Girls' Glee Club 4 Hilltop Staff 4 PAUL R. SUNESON “Swede JOHN F. TAYLOR “Jack VERNON C. TAYLOR “Vern” Senior Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3 Male Quartet 1, 2 Boys' Glee Club J, 2, 3 Boys’ Vocal Ensemble 2, 3 69 CALVIN THOMAS TEASDALE “Cal” “BrowmcV “C. T” Health 'niineitlor 4 JOSEPH M. THEODORE “Joe” Senior Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 Boys’ (ilee Club 2, 3, 4 Junior Mixed Chorus 2 70 ELIZABETH ANN URBAN “Betty “Betts “Liz •Secretary of Freshman Class 1 Home Room Director I, 2 Basketball 1. 2 Volleyball 1. 2 Rank Cashier 4 JOYCE ANGELA URBAN Home Room Director 3 Gorman Club 3, 4 Speakers' Bureau 4 JOAN ELIZABETH WALTON Secretary of Sophomore Class 2 Health Councillor 2. 3 Girls' Glee Club 2 Junior Mixed Chorus, Business Manager 2 Orchestra 3 Senior Mixed Chorus 3, 4 Rnsemblo Club, Treasurer 4 Theater Orchestra :i German Club ?,. 4 Business Manager of Record Rook 4 String Orchestra 3 ELIZABETH WARD “Betty” Speakers Bureau, President 4 Dramatic Club 4 Literary Clpb 4 Home Room Director 2, 1 Record Rook Staff Artist 4 71 HELEN EDITH WARDEN Junior Mixed Chorus 2 Jlrlts’ Glee Club 2, IS, -1 Senior Mixtsl Choriyj 3, 4 1 'ommercli.il Club 4 Speakers1 .Bureau 4 ALEXANDRIA C. WASILOWSKI “Lexy” “Farmer” MYRBETH EUNICE WELDON “Myrbie” “Beth” Literary Club 4 Camera Club 4 Stale Orchestra 3 Siring- Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 2, 3, 4 REVA ANNE WERNIOK “Reev” Dramatic Club 2, 3 Commercial Club 4 ■■III! 0M ! GEORGE HENRY WESTCOTT, JR. ' t ™ aiif “Wettitf’ ijjp L i Basketball 3, 4 f £ p JRN • fi ■ m V WILLIAM PHILIP WHALEN 1 %V ¥ % . c - '.I 111 1 7 m ■ “Bill” «Willie” JL Tb'1' ' jjfe;.-. Senior Mixed (Thorns 3, 4 , VttSSfiL„;S' p; in _j S j ijk ' Boys' Glee Chib 2, 3, 4 Jak. PL: . «we MrSf ' J.. Junior Mixed Chorus 2 Track 3, 4 :: ; 5£!S5 ft 'f (I Football 4 Home Room Director 3 Ensemble Club 4 If ' 4� i WsMflMSiSsk ■■ $ ... •’fj®� Gift Committee 4 4 ,S ELIZABETH L. WILLIAMS “Betty” Dance Committee -I Health Councillor 3 Library Aids 3 Camera Club 3 National Honor Society 3, 1 Commercial Club, President -1 Speakers’ Bureau 4 Records Club 1 Office Aid 4 Record Book Staff Typist 4 Senior Debating—Semi-Finalist 4 MARIAN BETSY WILLIAMS Commercial Club 4 Pin and Riiijr Committee 4 Office Aid 3, 4 RITA JACQUELINE WILLIAMS “Reel Hilltop Staff 4 Health Councillor 4 Literary Club 2, A Girls' Glee Club 1 Records Club 4 Ensemble Club 4 HELEN MAY WILSON “Baby” Band 2. S, 4 Orchestra 2, 3 commercial Club 4 Office Aid 4 73 fuigmimmi -mii 1.1; Ainsworth, Walter Joseph Almy, Robert Clifford Ayer, Shirley Elizabeth Beauregard, Raymond Remey Hotel ho, Edward Joseph Rotelho, John Joseph Correia, John A., Jr Davol, Asa Wallace, Jr Duffy, Arthur Louis Fournier, Rose Marie Grenier, Clifford Guertin, Ralph J Guilmette, Henri George King, Edward Lafontaine, Gabriel Charles Leary, Edward Francis Leary, Francis Patrick Leary, William Francis Mattes, John Me Andrew, Joseph Stephen Medeiros, Dennis Correira Megna, Emanuel Morris, Donald Nichols, Charles Gordon Nulman, Benjamin Oliveira, Eugene Pelissier, Charles Adolphe, Jr. Pittsley, Wilmarthe Leonard, Jr. Raposo, Raymond Rapoza, Ernest Rex, Kenneth Howard Rubinstein, Leonard Allen St. Dennis, George Albert, Jr. Schlegel, Jane Margaret Sevigny, Armand J. Urcelay, Leandro, Jr. Vannier, Albert Paul Williams, William Alfred i'acuity CHARLES V. CARROLL, Principal HERBERT W. PICKUP, Vice-Principal RALPH M. SMALL, Vwe-Privwipal MARY LEE, Dean of Girls THOMAS F, DORAN, Assistant Director of Vocational Guidance Louis A. Allard Myron T. Ashley Loretta R. Belmont Eugenie W. Bent Paul G. Buckley M. Dolores Burns Emily B. Campbell Joseph 0. Carroll I Mildred Y. Carroll Winifred F. Chase William M. Cleare Lillian F. Cole James F, Conlin Mary B. Connors Berton Cook Mary F. Corcoran Angelina B. Grjspo John T. Crowley Margaret G. Dailey Joseph B. D’Adamo Edna U. Delahanty Mary A. Dolan Margaret G. Doran Ruth N. Dow Edward B. Downs Romeo J. Dufoitr Ralph J. Fletcher Carrie T. Foulkes Virginia W. Frost Elinor F, Gilbert Frederic J. Gottwald Mary C, T. Grand field Marjorie Gray Thomas W. Hammond Alice C. Harrington Frederick J. Harrington John J. Harrington Margaret M. Harty Joseph R. Hathaway George C. Hoar Katherine L. Hogan Blanche I, Jouett Mary E. Judge Margaret F. Keefe Helena A. Kelley Daniel Kelly John E. Kiley Alice G. Langford Joseph J. Lawlor Elizabeth L. Leonard Katherine F. Lomax Margaret F Lowney Harry P. Lynch Margarett E. Macdonald Grace L, Martin Anna (L McCarty Rose E. McHale E. Estelle Miles George A. Mitchie Stephen Nawrocki Ruth W, Newkirk Caesar Nobrega William A. Nugent Catherine O'Brien Anne L. O'Neil Margaret H. Powers Maybelle E. Ramsay Antonio A. Serpa Marie V, Shalloo Henry J. Shea Charles D. Smith Hilda I. 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 A. Wilson Whitman Amasa F. Williston Helena H. Withrow Florence M. Burns, Clerk Lauretta L. Butler, Clerk Lillian Wightrnan, Matron Anne T. Coughlin, Clerk Katheryn A. Lenehan, Clerk 76 Who’s Who DOLORES ABDALLAH MILDRED ASTLE CONSTANCE HAWKINS HELEN HAMMOND ANNE FATTEN CLAIRE MURPHY ELIZABETH WARD BARBARA BOOTH MARJORIE SHARPLES HELCIA GERLICH Most Popular Best Looking Most Dignified Most Athletic Best Dancer Class Wit Most Interesting Best Speaker Best All Round Student Most Brilliant JOSEPH ANDREWS BERNARD McDONALI) SEYMOUR ELLISON JOSEPH ANDREWS GORDON NICHOLS HERBERT ROSENTHAL RUSSELL ANGELINI PETER COLLIAS PETER COLLIAS WILLIAM FARRISSEY Left to right—Front—J, LaRocqne, F. Ostrow, J. Chaee, J. McMahon, M. Sharpies. Rear—N. Regis, P. Col lias, J. Mullaney, C. Moran, F. Hadley, C. Levin, R. Angelini, J, Kaufman, J. Bergeron. S. A. A. Fa a 11 ly A dviso rs MISS MARY LEE MISS ANNE L. O’NEIL MR. JAMES F. CONLIN OFFICERS OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL President JAMES C. CHACE Vice-President JOHN C. McMAHON Secretary PHILLIS OSTROW Again the Students’ Activities Association has enjoyed a banner year at Durfee. After the football pep rally and the highly success- ful Get-Acquainted Dance, the annual Clubs Assembly Day was held. A new club, the Records Club, was organized under the auspices of the Council. In tribute to the football squad, the Pigskin Hop and a very fine football banquet were held. As usual, the Council published the Guide Book for distribution to the freshmen and sophomores. The Council members also attended the Southeastern Massachusetts Student Council district meeting at North Attleboro. The Council opened the second semester with quiz program assemblies. The Mid-Winter Hop was dedicated this year to the senior class, the “Forty-niners,” and was called the Gold Rush Dance. Members of the S. A. A. had the privilege of hearing a noted speaker at assemblies in March. The Officers’ Banquet was given in March and the Council wound up the School year by holding the Annual Awards Assembly. The members of the Council have worked together well and feel satisfaction in having given service to the school. £0 Durfee Band The band is the musical organization which helps to keep the morale of the football and basketball teams high, represents the school in parades, and gives at least one concert a year. It has been the privilege of the seniors of ?49 in the band to be among the first to wear the new uniforms. The uniforms consist of reel trousers or skirts, black jackets with a music insignia on the left side in red and black, white shirts, black ties, white socks and black shoes. In order to obtain members for this organization, musical tryouts are held at the beginning of each year. Rehearsals take place Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during the fifth period. During this, our senior year, after being under direction of Miss Lack! and Miss Shaughnessy, the band was under the guidance of a new instructor, Mr, Faust Fiore, from whom we have not only learned a great deal, but with whom we also had many enjoyable moments. The Red and Black band also has its officers, who usually consist of a librarian and two assistants, who take care of the music, and a business manager, who takes charge of the instruments. These are elected by the band members. There is also a band master, chosen by the instructor. si Seated—D. Abdallah. Standing—S. Berg, B. Urban, A. Charette, L. Gagne, A. Patten. Bank Cashiers Almost two years ago, this organization was created to handle the savings of all the pupils of the high school. These cashiers handled well over $12,000 during the past year. Bank Day at Durfee is every Tuesday morning. The cashiers, two in each building, receive deposits brought by the Home Room Directors and then check them thoroughly. A weekly report is then typed, showing the deposits from each home room. A space is further provided for a conparison by the cashiers with the last three weeks’ deposits. On Monday morning, bank books and transmittal envelopes are returned to the home rooms for distribution on Tuesday. Mr. George C. Hoar, head of the Commercial Department, is in charge of this club. 82 Durfee Camera Club President 1 ’ ice-Prcsident Secretary HAZEL SMITH MADELINE AMARAL JOSEPH SHAW Faculty Advisor—MR. JOSEPH J. LAWLOR The Durfee Camera Club has been engaged in interesting and educational photography projects as an extra-curricular activity. Among its activities have been picture-taking contests, profes- sional speakers, and several social events. An added project this year has been instruction in the operation of Audio-Visual Aids to Teaching. Members have been available for operation of the various machines. The officers and members through their combined efforts consider this extra-curricular activity as profitably spent time. S3 Chorus Graduation will conclude four busy years for the ’49-ers who have been active in the various choral groups of the school. Our classmates will recall many enjoyable performances given by these groups during our stay at Durfee. Highlights of those years may be summed up as follows: 1945- 1946: The musical drama, “Trial by Jury”; the Boys’ Glee Club's first concert; Christmas carols in the corridors; the State Festi- val at Needham, with our organizations receiving highest ratings. 1946- 1947: “We Build a Land,” presented by the Junior Mixed Chorus; “A Tooth for Paul Revere,” a musical drama; the Christmas Concert; the State Festival at Medford, with top rating for the Senior Chorus. 1947- 1948: Concert by the Boys’ Glee Club: “The Bohemian Girl,” presented by the Senior Mixed Chorus in St. Anne’s Auditorium; tradi- tional concert of Christmas carols in the school corridors. 1948- 1949: “The Christmas Story”, a beautifully executed musical pageant presented by the Chorus, has been the highlight of the year as the Record Book goes to press. TMans for the remainder of the year include the presentation of “Bastien and Bastienna”, a comic opera of 18th century music to be given by the Senior Chorus; and a chorale program at the annual reunion of the Fall River High School Alumni Association in May. S4 Seated—E, Williams- Standing'—B. Costa, E. Paiva, J. Pemberton. Commercial Club The Commercial Club ia one of the largest organizations in Durfee High School. All members of this club are commercial seniors, and must attain a higher than average rating in all commercial subjects. The ultimate aim of this club is to create high standards of com- mercial scholarship and to establish greater interest in commercial education, as well as to provide vocational guidance to its members. The Commercial Club sponsors the Typewriting Speed Contests and Commercial Award Day, and provides services of various kinds to the different sections of the Commercial Department. Because of the in- terest and effort shown by its officers, the Commercial Club has had a very successful year. Mr. George C, Hoar, head of the Commercial Department, is the club’s advisor. 85 Left to right—Seated—Miss Elizabeth L, Leonard, J. Chaco, R. Medeiros, M. Sokoll, T. Bowers, C. Hawkins. Standing—J, Weisberg, C. Levin, R. Keen, A. Hampshire, The Debating Society President Treasurer Spokesman CONSTANCE HAWKINS RAYMOND MEDEIROS ROBERT KEEN Faculty Advisor —MISS ELIZABETH LEONARD The Durfee Debating- Society, couposed of Varsity and Junior Varsity teams, has enjoyed a very interesting season as a member of the Narragansett Debating League, The Varsity team has debated eight neighboring schools both at Durfee and away, and the Junior Varsity team has enjoyed debates with the Rogers High School and New Bedford High Junior Varsity teams. In addition to its regular debating schedule, the debaters have participated in many other activities. The debaters attended a conference for high school debaters at Milton Academy, where Robert Keen of the Durfee team was named outstanding speaker. Last February, they attended the College In- vitational National Debate Tournament at Boston University. The members of this year’s debating teams are: VARSITY—James Chace, Alan Hampshire, Consanee Hawkins, Robert Keen, Clinton Levin, Raymond Medeiros. JUNIOR VARSITY—-Thelma Bowers, Edward Sherman, Milton Sokoll, Jacob W eisberg-. St Left to right—T, Faryniarz, J. Smith, R. Medeiros, R. Ballweg. Der Deutsche Verem Der Deutsche Verein, generally known as the German Club, was formed in the spring of 1948, and is open to any student who is studying or has studied German. Its purpose has been to acquaint the members with all forms of German culture through programs presented by outside speakers and by the students themselves. Socials have also been held, during which every effort was made to conduct affairs in German, thus developing the conversational habits of the members. An extensive correspondence has been carried between members of Der Deutsche Verein and high school boys and girls of Germany, thereby promoting a feeling of good will and understanding among the youth of both countries. The officers during the past year have been as follows: President, Ruth Ballweg; Vice-President, Theodore Faryniarz; Record- ing Secretary, Joanne Smith; Corresponding Secretary, Raymond Medeiros. The faculty advisor is Miss Marie V. Shalloo. Dramatic Club Just as “Our Town” could be any New England community, so Our Club is a typical example of a Durfee activity. The population of our Club in September was 25 seniors and juniors. After auditions, the population rose to 100 sophomores and upper classmen. The location of Our Club is the Technical Auditorium where town meetin’ is held Tuesday afternoons to plan dramatic programs and some not so dramatic. At Hallowe'en, new members, looking like ghosts and devils at a costume party, became old members that night. Just when every- one had recovered from stiff muscles, Our Club invited the Speakers’ Bureau on a mystery hike. Aya, we all had a right nice time last fall. Next we got down to some serious business and gave our first show, T.N.T. In this Theatre of National Thespians members of Our Club had a chance to prove their acting ability by presenting four original plays written by Drama Class members. While veteran members of Our Club were rehearsing T.N.T. the newer ones were busy with “Alice in Wonderland”, a Christmas ma- tinee for children of our town. Our Club gave National Drama Week a real celebration by inviting alumni to a Valentine Vanities in the gym. Yep, Thespians put on a radio broadcast, too, which sounded right professional. Then we had a theatre party at Brown University and another at Brookline, Mass. We sent a big crowd of folks to the Mass. Drama Conference at Emerson College, Boston, and gave some scenes from Our Town” at Masonic Hall. It sure was a busy Drama week. For “Curtain at Eight” Our Club chose “Our Town”, a fine play about ordinary New England folks just like those arouiT here. This was kind of special ’cause a teacher played the main role. Mr. D’Adamo left his chem. lab. to be the M_. C. in “Our Town”, where he did a mighty fine job servin’ invisible sodas, marryin the young folks and even buryin’ the dead. As the end of our year comes on, Our Club finishes things with a big splash. The “Hilltop Revue”, an all-talent show, crowns its king and queen in April. Our Club joins the Massachusetts Drama Festival held up to Somerville two days this year. Our Club acted scenes from “Kiss Me Kate”, taken from “The Taming of the Shrew”. We repeat these together with other ones from Shakespeare in June for the A. A. U. W. in Mrs. Durfee’s garden. They think we are right good, too. So 1949 goes down in Durfee history with Our Club making its mark. Goodbye, folks. See you at our reunions. 8? THE DOOR BILLIE THE KID Left to right—Seated—T. Roubeau, C. Pigeon, Standing—C. Vanasse, G. Southland, J. Gaucher. Le Petit Cercle Francais President CLAUDETTE PIGEON Vice-Presiden f JEANNE GAUCHER Puhlicity Director— GEORGE Faculty Advisor—MRS EMILY Secretary THERESA ROUBEAU Treasurer CLAIRE VANASSE SOUTHLAND B. CAMPBELL Le Petit Cercle Francais is a French Club—a new organization formed this year. It is restricted to only 25 members and its purpose is to pursue some of the activities related to French culture and civilization which cannot well be incorporated in class work. From time to time it is planned to put on displays showing French costumes of the various provinces as well as types of buildings, records of French music, songs, dances, plays, etc. It is hoped that the club continues its activities through the Junior and Senior years. so Left to right—First Row—3. Levies, B. Rosoloski, J. Hoyle. Second Row—N. Silvia, V. Jackson, R. Keen, R. Krecioch, M. Campbell, P. Kispert, N. Regis. French Club The purpose of the French Club, under the direction of Miss Margaret G. Dailey, is to create an interest in the French language and to develop a better understanding of the people of France through the study of her civilization. Since the language of the club is predominantly French, original and practical programs for stimulating conversation are an integral part of the meetings. The aim is not only to make the new generation of French students feel at home with the French language, but to show how our language, our laws, our literature, arts and sciences have been touched by the genius of the French people. 91 Front—C. Cabral, R. Angel ini. Rear—0. Hawkins, J. Chaee, N. Scott. Health Club Under the capable direction of Miss Angeline B. Crispo, the Health Club is composed of the entire sophomore class, with five mem- bers chosen by the class to have voting power. The purpose of the club is to maintain the health standards of the school by encouraging participation by the entire student body in numerous projects which the club sponsors each year. Of these projects, the annual clean-up campaign, poster contest, slogan contest, and health assembly stand out in the year's activities. During clean-up week, each day was devoted to a specific task, the aim of which was to make Durfee a cleaner school. Gay posters and witty slogans had a definite effect on making the student body conscious of the need for a clean and healthful Alma Mater. Our sincere thanks to the faculty and entire student body for their generous cooperation and support. Left to right—Seated—D. Sampaio, J. Smith, I. Simpson, M. Sokoll, T. Nulman, T. Bowers, Ft. Sullivan, Standing—J. Phillips, J. Fletcher, E. Elisas, K. Walkden, A, Ari’uda, B. Ballard, L, Fierce, Mr, Crowley, G. Sandler, P. Sicard, B. Rosoloski, R. Williams, J. Sullivan, A. Cohen, L. McKnight. The Hilltop The Hilltop, weekly school publication, is published by members of the second-year journalism class. The four-page paper is made up of news, editorials, personal columns, humor, sports and advertisements. In its twenty-seventh year of publication, the paper has become one of the traditions of the school It serves as a medium to acquaint the student with all that is going on in the school. Under the guidance of Faculty Advisor John T. Crowley, the students have had experience in putting out a paper. They have put into practical use all they learned from text books in their junior year. The members of the staff realize that all the success they have attained during the year would not have been possible without the full cooperation of the student body and the faculty. The staff: Editor-in-Chief, Milton S. Sokoll; Associate Editor, Thelma Nulman; Business Manager, Irma Simpson; News and Features, Alice Arruda, Barbara Ballard, Thelma Bowers, Anne Cohen, Elissa R. Elisas, Joan M. Fletcher, Louise M. McKnight, Janice H. Phillips, Louise E. Pierce, Barbara H. Rosoloski, Dolores S. Sampaio, Gerald Sandler, Pauline J. Sicard, Joanne Smith, Joan Sullivan, Ruth M. Sulli- van, Catherine Walkden, Rita J. Williams. 93 A. Hampshire, S. Goldberg The Home Room Directors The largest organization in our school, the Home Directors, is very active in school life. It s membership is drawn from all rooms, which early in the school year elect a boy and a girl whose marks qualify them to serve. Meetings are held during school time, and at the close of the year a party is tendered to all directors as a reward for the service they have so willingly given. Their duties are many, including both home room tasks and co- operation with other school clubs in the sale of tickets. In addition, the group assists in making successful the Junior Red Cross and the Anti-tuberculosis drives. Since the inauguration of School Savings, the directors have acted as collectors every Tuesday morning. The officers of the Home Room Directors are a president from the Senior Class, who becomes a member of the Student Council, and a vice-president-secretary from the Junior Class who keeps the records. This year Alan Hampshire, President, and Stephen Goldberg, Secretary, have led the group. Faculty advisor is Miss Mildred V. Carroll. H The Literary Club OFFICERS President Vice-President Seem (a ry RAYMOND MEDEIROS SEYMOUR L. ELLISON BARBARA COHEN A few can touch the magic string, And noisy fame is proud to win them, Alas for those who never sing, But die with all their music in them.” Oliver Wendell Holmes Quietly effective, the Durfee Literary Club has for the past fif- teen years helped those students who wished to exercise their literary ability, to bring out the “music in them”. Under the able leadership of the Club's officers, and the faculty advisor, Miss Katherine F. Lomax, the Durfee Literary Club has, for another year, welcomed students of all classes who wished to have their works read and criticized in the friendly atmosphere of the Club. The Durfee Literary Club has proved to be one of the finer clubs of the school since the time that it was organized in 1934, and it is the fervent hope of all the club members, but especially the seniors, that this fine club may continue to give to young writers of Durfee the encouragement and criticism that is needed to help them with their work. SENIOR MEMBERS—James Chase, Deborah Cohen, Elaine Desautels, Seymour Ellison, Lois Fitton, Helga Gerlich, Harold Hall, Virginia Jackson, Brenda Leviss, Betty Jean Murray, Raymond Medeiros, Lillian Poritz, Barbara Rosoloski, Gerald Sandler, Diane Schwimmer, Florence Settlow, Anne Stewart, Phyliss Uditsky, Elizabeth Ward, Rita Williams, 95 Left to right—First Row—Miss Carrie T, Foulkes, R, Roekliffe. Second Row— H. Gerlich, P. Lamoureux, C. Cabral. Library Aids Association The Library Aids Association is one of the most important service groups in the school. Its members consist of Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores, chosen for their scholastic standing, dependability and cooperation. The Durfee Library Aids are scheduled to begin their work at 7 ;55 when passes for admittance to the library are issued to pupils coming for reference work or leisure time reading. In carrying on the plans for the constantly increased use of the library, the aids have been very active, assisting pupils searching for material, maintaining general order, keeping books and shelves in order, delivering passes and materials requested by teachers. They, alone, enable the teacher- librarian to handle a large number of pupils at one time during pupil study periods when library science classes or browsing groups are meeting. 36 Left to right—First Row—J. Lynch, D. Sehwimmer. R, RocklifFe, H, Gerlich, C. Cabral, E. Desautels. Second Row—• A, Gordon, F. Schneider L. Lymberis, J. Fletcher, F, Settlow, C, Hawkins M, Sharpies. Third Row—A. Johnson J. Baron, P. Lamoureux, J. Chare. Since the Library Aids Association is primarily a service group, each year it undertakes the setting up and decorating of a community- school Christmas tree in the library. Members of the organization also celebrated the Christmas season this year at a jolly party in the library on the evening of December 13. Library Aids Association is under the guidance of Miss Carrie T. Fou Ikes. HELGA GERLICH President PAUL LAMOUREUX ('kdirmaii of Social Committee CHRISTINE CABRAL RUTH A. ROCKLIFFE Vice-President Secretai my-Tre usurer MISS CARRIE T FOULKES—Faculty Advisor The following pupils are Library Aids for the year 1948-1949: John Baron, Christine Cabral, Janies Chace, Barbara Cohen, Peter Collias, Ruth Crowley, Elaine Desautels, Seymour Ellison, Ann Fletcher, Joan Fletcher, Helga Gerlich, Audrey Gordon, Constance Hawkins, Joan Hoyle Charles Isherwood, Alex Johnson. Paul Lamouieux, Lola Lymberis, Jean Lynch, Charles Moran, Ruth RocklifFe, Florence Schneider Diane Sehwimmer, Florence Settlow, Marjorie Sharpies, Natalie Silvia, Harvey Snyder. 97 W. Famssey, M. Sharpies, L. Lymbcris. National Honor Society This society is the only purely honorary organization in our school. Its members are chosen from the upper 25 per cent of the junior and senior classes. Not only must a member achieve a high scholastic standing, but be must also exemplify qualities of service, leadership, and character to be eligible for election. The juniors and seniors who become members are inducted into the society at a very impressive ceremony. This year under the leadership of Marjorie Sharpies, president; William Farrissey, vice-president; and Lola Lymberis, secretary, the society has continued and extended the Tutoring Bureau, the aim of which is to assist in their studies pupils who have been out of school through necessary absence. 98 Orchestra The orchestra is one of the most important organizations in the Music Department. It plays at assemblies and concerts, competes in the State Festivals and gives the aspiring musicians of Durfee a chance to play in a real orchestra that performs in public. Its members form small instrumental groups to play at teas, luncheons and other functions. In our past four years at Durfee, the orchestra has always presented with the chorus, a Christmas Concert. Last year the orchestra accompanied the chorus for the operetta “The Bohemian Girl”. This year, however, Miss Ladd felt that the orchestra had served as a complement to other groups long enough. Accordingly, the orchestra presented a concert of eighteenth century music with its members dressed in costumes of the period and wearing the traditional powdered wigs. Playing for the Class Day and Graduation Exercises, as always, concluded another busy and enjoyable season. 99 Left to right—Front-—M. Shackleton, C. Gagnon, M. Powers, V. Travers Rear—A. Johnson, J. McMahon, A. Hampshire, F. Hadley, M. Sokoll. Sanitation Commission This year the Sanitation Commission, one of the most effective clubs but also the least publicized, went into action for its third year. The commission, composed of all class officers plus the elected officers of the Health Club, reached the acme of success and usefulness. Under the chairmanship of Frank Hadley and the guidance of the Faculty Advisor, Miss Angeline B. Crispo, the commission began the year’s activities by drawing up a new set of abridged rules, which were enforced throughout the year. At the weekly court sessions, offenders of these rules were tried by the Commission-jury. An innovation this year was the invitation extended to the Home Room Health Councillors to attend the weekly meetings, where they attempted to solve problems of health and sani- tation in the school and on the campus. The Sanitation Commission supported and backed the many drives sponsored by the Sophomore Health Club, and the combined forces of these two clubs attained new heights in school sanitation. 100 The Speakers' Bureau The Speakers' Bureau, under the capable direction of Miss Eliza- beth L. Leonard, faculty advisor, has completed its sixth year of service to Durfee. This organization has a membership of 65, comprising seniors chosen for their excellence in public speaking. Members of the Student Council and members of the Debating Team automatically become members of the Speakers' Bureau. The main purpose of this organization is as follows: to “advertise” activities in Durfee, to promote interest in these activities, and to give members of the Bureau invaluable experience in speaking before groups. This year’s club has publicised the Dramatic Club plays, “T.N.T.”, the S.A.A. membership drive and assembly, and the Sanitation Com- mission’s rules and regulations. The winners of the Senior Debating Tournament received certifi- cates from the Speakers’ Bureau, which sponsored the semi-finals of the tournament. m Left to right—Front Row—W. Allison, TI. Hall, T. Pobzeznik. Second Row—W. Mather, R. Sinclair, M, Shumway, W. Bucko Traffic Squad The Traffic Squad is an organization of Durfee students com- posed of all four classes. The captain is appointed by the advisor, Miss E. Estelle Miles, and serves for one year. Appointed by the captain are first lieutenants and second lieu- tenants, whose major duty is to help supervise the workings of the squad. Any pupil whose program is satisfactory may become an officer. The duties of the officers are simple and may be performed by most students. These duties are to stop students from going against the flow of traffic. Throughout the buildings are signs which are easily read and should be followed quite easily. The organization closely resembles in its structure our own army system. The ordinary officers are under the supervision of the second lieutenants. The entire organization therefore rests on the shoulders of the advisor, Miss Miles. The Squad is a non-profit organization in which no dues are collected and on the violators of the rules, no fines are imposed. However, payment is collected for pins and badges, etc. The Traffic Squad was organized to help our school and its pupils. The pupils can therefore help the school by obeying the simple rules. 10? DURFEE DEFEATS NEW BEDFORD- 1948 Left to right-—Line—P. Schlegel, D. Swindells, A. Antonelli, R. Torchia, R. Angelini, T. Long:, J. Mereev, R. Mullen. Backs—C. Rutter, J. Andrews, C. Burton, J. Sullivan. Football Led by tireless Captain Joe Andrews, the ’48 Durfee eleven completed a successful season with an 8-2 record, climaxed by a 12-6 victory over New Bedford High at Alumni Field. Coaches Urban and Dagata built the squad around the burly full- back. Andrews received All-State recognition as he was unstoppable all season, scoring 155 points to set a new modern State record. Durfee started the season off in an auspicious manner, defeating East Providence, 12-7, as an Andrews-to-Schlegal pass clicked for the winning T. D. The following week, the Red and Black tasted defeat, 13-7, at the hands of Providence Central at Providence. Andrews scored 26 points as his team romped to a 44-0 decision over luckless Rogers and added 19 more to his total as Attleboro, pre-game favorite, was downed, 19-13, at Alumni Field a week later. A 90-yard kickoff return by the Durfee fullback highlighted a 20-6 victory over Worcester Classical for Durfee’s fifth victory of the season. The Hilltoppers showed championship form in the next two con- tests by coming from behind in the closing minutes to whip Taunton, 22-14, and Coyle, 25-20. Andrews again sparked his team in both these contests. Following in the footsteps of the 1947 team, the current grid machine battled New Bedford in the most thrilling game of the season. Vicious line play by the forward wall, sensational pass snatching by Mullaney and Mullen, and the overall greatness of Andrews, who was credited with most of his team's points, paved the way for victory. Several boys besides Andrews received All-Star recognition. Russ Angelini, chunky guard; Tom Long, tackle; “Red” Mullen, out- standing defensive end, and Chuck Burton all received honors right- fully due to them. i or� Left to right—B. McDonald, P. Collias, J. Andrews, Coach Urban, W. Farrissey, T. Gastall, C. Burton, Basketball In the past three years, Durfee has enjoyed athletic glory never before achieved by the school- We have captured every basketball title a team could win—County, State and Regional honors. Sharing in these honors have been several members of the Class of 1949—Joe Andrews, Pete Collias, Chuck Burton, Bernie McDonald, and Bill Farrissey. Starting out as a sensational sophomore quintet, the boys were rapidly promoted and, at the end of the season, accompanied the varsity team to Boston to participate in the tournaments. There they saw plenty of action as the team advanced to the finals of the New England Tournament. The following year two of these boys were starters on the varsity— Pete Collias and Joe Andrews, as the team swept on to win all the laurels in sight. The other three boys saw plenty of service as front line reserves for the team. The starting five for this year’s squad included Andrews, Mc- Donald, Farrissey, Collias, and Tom Gastall, Beginning the season with a two point loss to Pawtucket East, the team went on to win 16 games while dropping only three. The other two losses were avenged. Pawtucket was beaten 35-27, and Attleboro was topped 60-35. Two victories were notched over New Bedford, 34-24 at the Boys’ Club and 41-28 at Whaletown. In recognition of their enviable record, the team received an in- vitation to compete in the Tech Tourney. The team lost a heartbreaker in the semi-finals, 43-11, to Somerville. Baseball Because of the early deadline for Record Book copy, we are not able to present a summary of the ’49 season. Games were scheduled with out-of-State teams as well as with Bristol County opponents. Coach Urban had eight boys returning as seniors this year. They were Chuck Burton, Gordon Nichols, Ed Sulli- van, Joe Andrews, Ed Pexinho, Bill Farrissey, Pete Healey and Bob Millerick. The first three boys were first string pitchers, and with Andrews calling signals, the coach had very little to worry about concerning his battery. Andrews is one of the very few Durfee athletes to have won his letter in his freshman year. That was the season the squad went to Braves Field, only to be beaten in the quarter finals of the State tourney. Tennis Team Coach William Nugent, directing the tennis team in its third year of activity since the end of the war, found himself confronted with the task of rebuilding a whole new squad. He based the squad around four seniors—Milton Sokoll, the only holdover from the previous year; Ed Shivell, Peter Collias and Wilmarth Pitts ley. Home and home series were arranged with Portsmouth Priory, Moses Brown, Hope High, New Bedford High, Rogers High, and I)e LaSalle of Newport. Track The track team began training in earnest at the beginning of April in preparation for various county meets. Coach Fred Harrington was faced with the prospect of having only two seniors returning from last year’s squad. Meets were scheduled with Attleboro, New Bedford and New Bed- ford Voke. 01 the two seniors on the squad, Arthur Turner ran the 880 and William Whalen the 440. Though he was ineligible this season, Kenny Drayton has won his track “D” for the shot put and relay. Left to right—First Row—J. Sullivan, H. Rosenthal, R. Angelini, E. Shivell, A, Estes, R. Vachon. Second Row-—J. Moniz, K. Drayton, B. McDonald, C. Bramblett, F. Hadley, E. Sullivan. Third Row—A. Hampshire, P. Turgeon, G. Medeiros, J. Andrews, P. Dunlap. D. Swindells, C. Rutter, R. Lamarre. Fourth Row—T. Long, W. Kennedy, J. Mullaney, R. Dunlop, R. Torchia, C. Burton, W. Farrissey, P. Schlegel. Varsity Club Varsity Club, composed of Durfee athletes who have won their varsity letter, is now concluding its nineteenth year of participation in the activities of the school. Under the guidance of Coach Louis J. Urban, the members have tried to instill the spirit of good sportsmanship in the school. Each spring the club holds its annual outing. Furthermore, the club presents “Varsity Night”, one of the outstanding features of the school year. Directed by Miss Elizabeth L. Leonard, the boys present original skits and specialty dances. There are also novelty boxing matches. The officers of the club are President, Joseph Andrews; Vice- President, Charles Burton; Secretary, Herb Rosenthal. m Left to light—First How-—A. Patten, ML Moran, D. Abdallah, M, Shaekleton, N. McDonald. Second Row—B. Cohen, L. Dias, M. Marchio. Cheerleaders The Durfee cheerleaders have been active this year in directing the vocal efforts of the student body during both the football and basketball seasons. They have led the cheering at assemblies and pep rallies, and have conducted practice during lunch periods, so that the students might have an opportunity to learn new cheers. Attired in red skirts, white sweaters, and black accessories for their outdoor activities, and wearing red and black princess style outfits during basketball season, the girls by their intricate forma- tions, their acrobatics, and their precision, have added color and variety at both home and out-of-town games. The squad consists of four seniors and four juniors. At the end of her sophomore year, any girl with passing marks is eligible for the tryout. Of the hundred or more who seek the positions, four are chosen by three outside judges, selected by the school principal. The four finalists then become members of the squad during their junior and senior years. For the 1948-1949 season, the cheerleaders have been Dolores Abdallah, head cheerleader; Martha Marchio, Anne Patten, Mae Shackleton; seniors; Betty Ann Cohen, Lillian Dias, Nancy McDonald, Marilyn Moran, juniors, with Miss Marie V. Shalloo as faculty advisor, no Left to light—First Row—H. Robertson, L. Dearden, L. Nowacki, C. Hawkins, H. Hammond, M. Shackleton, D. Arnold. Rear—M. Sharpies, J. Ramsbottom, G. Bennett, J. Van Gaasbeek, L. Fitton, J. Allen. Girls Varsity Team The girls' basketball team again this year represented Durfee High School in the Narragansett Girls' League. As in past years the 1949 team leaves a fine record, having won four games and lost two. This leaves Durfee in a three-way tie for first place in the league. They defeated Somerset and Dighton once and Bristol Agricultural twice. Their own defeats came in the first two games of the season when they fell at the hands of Somerset and Dighton. The purpose of girls' athletics is not so much to promote compe- tition and competitive spirit between teams, but rather to allow the participants to derive the fullest enjoyment possible from the sport. In this respect, as well as in games won, the Durfee Girls' Varsity team certainly had a wonderful season. in Left to right—H. Robertson, H. Hammond, J. Allen. Girls’ Numeral Club Vice-President President Treasurer HELEN ROBERTSON HELEN HAMMOND JANET ALLEN Faculty Advisor MISS VIRGINIA W. FROST The Girls’ Numeral Club is an organization for the benefit of girls who are interested in sports and who are willing to work in order to further their interest. The club is composed of 50 girls from the sophomore, junior and senior classes. These girls are chosen for their leadership qualities, their dependability, their willingness to work, and their ability to adapt themselves to other girls. In order to remain in the club, a member must earn four stars, either two gold and two red, or three gold and one red. The red stars may be won by serving on a committee, while the gold stars may be won by participating in some active sports such as field hockey, volley- ball, basketball and badminton. The club is not all sports but has a social side to it also. At the beginning of the year a get-acquainted party for the sophomores was held and later a spring outing in the country. 112 Acknowledgement Tie staff of the 1949 Record Book is sincerely grateful to all who have assisted in producing this publication. We appreciate, first of all, the prompt cooperation of our classmates in submitting their glossies and information about themselves, enabling us to meet deadlines agreed upon with engravers and printers. Our thanks go, too, to faculty advisors and officers of the various school organizations for the efforts they have made to make our work as easy as possible. We are grateful for the splendid cooperation we have received from photographers, engravers, printers and binders, and we are happy to acknowledge the quick response of the Fall River Herald News to our request for photographs of Durfee athletic groups. We would mention especially our faculty advisors, Miss Katherine L. Hogan and Mr. John T. 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