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

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S D P xl U III!) ii £ !5 You can always tell a senior by her stately cap and gown; You can always tell a junior by the way she struts around ; You can always tell a freshman by her timid looks and such— You can always tell a sophomore — but you cannot tell her much. September Dtirfee whips LaSalle in opener Three Sophs named to Varsity Debating Squad Many Sophs pass D. D. C. tryouts October S. A. A. membership drive Dramatic Club Hallowe'en Party November Four enjoyable plays presented at TNT Seven football players honored at annual Pigskin Hop are soph- omores Durfee bows to Whalers in annual Turkey Day tussle December Eleanor Dubiel re-elected president of Class of ’53 Soph candidates are guests of Girls’ Numeral Club Basketball opener against Rogers January Annual Mid-Winter Hop Thespians attend get-together at Revere 60 sophs on Principal’s List February I). I). C. “Glass Menagerie” Operetta — “H. M. S. Pinafore” April Officers’ Banquet Varsity Show tremendous hit May Officers of the junior class are elected Four sophomore girls are chosen cheerleaders June Annual Awards Assembly Durfee Baseballers play in Eastern Mass, Tourney after winning 11 straight

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f f) £ s ij ]]) Seniors are a mighty thing, Juniors are a little less; Sophomores are just “in between”— But Freshmen, we can't even guess! September The Football season opens. October Our first social event — The Freshman Party S. A. A. Membership Drive Get-Acquainted Dance November Four plays in TNT produc ion New club formed — The Math Club Thirteen Freshmen make Principal's List December Eleanor Drbiel elected president of the Freshman Class Freshman Basketball organized Jan u ary Five Freshmen on Red Cross Council Mid-Winter Dance February Twenty-three receive scholastic honors March “Sitting Pretty” by D. D. C. Hilltoppers at Boston Garden Durfee Freshmen defeat Morton to capture 9th Grade IIoop Crown Varsity Show a huge success April Officers' Banquet at Women's Union First three Freshmen attain “All A” honors May Durfee students attend United Nations June A wards Assembly

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J U I) ] We're upperclassmen now September Football opener dropped to LaSalle, 25-13. C1 ubs Assemb 1 y October Get-Acquainted Dance November Pigskin Hop Nancy Jackson elected debate team captain Durfee upsets Coyle, 13-7 Four Juniors on “All-A” List; 46 make Principal's List Hilltoppers smother Whalers at Sargent Field December Christmas Concert is a big success Eight gridsters receive letters at annual football banquet Basketball season opens Dramatic Club presents “Bird's Christmas Carol” January H appy New Ye ar! Mid-Winter Hop Durfee beats Alumni February Another dance — Cupid's Frolic ‘Rebecca” — Smash Hit! 54 Juniors on the Honor Roll March Durfee cops B, C. Hoop crown — Next stop, Boston Garden Eastern Mass. Champs! Drama Festival here Fashion Show — “For Girls Only” April “The Gondoliers” Baseball tryouts Jacqueline Wong elected President of Class of '53 Third term Principal’s List includes 56 Juniors — 7 “All-A” May Junior Prom — Our biggest social event this year. Were you there? S. A. A. Talent Assembly Public Speaking Tournament — Stanley Zalkind, winner 21 Juniors inducted into National Honor Society Annual Officers’ Banquet at Women's Union June Awards Assembly Durfee completes successful baseball season McHenry receives Hi-Y Trophy Class Day, Commencement, Prom and farewell to the Class of ’52