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

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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

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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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£ I) J I) fl Our senior year opened on a note of sadness. Mr. Carroll, because of illness, was unable to be at his desk in the Technical Office. Mr. Pickup was acting principal. September The first step of the last mile Virginia Garde!la heads Home Room Directors October On the morning of October 10, announcement of the passing of Principal Charles V, Carroll was made. After leading Durfee for 27 years, he will be sorely missed. November TNT goes off with a bang Guidance Conference for Seniors Pigskin Hops honors Football Squad and Cheerleaders First term Honor Roll includes 51 Seniors Durfee drubs New Bedford — Victory Celebration December Congratulations to Mr. Ambrose F. Keeley, our new Principal Football Banquet Christmas Dance Basketball opener against Rogers D.D.C. Christmas Matinee January Seniors on last lap of high school journey Debate tournament begins Mid-Winter Hop February Mr. Amasa Williston, chemistry teacher, replaces Mr. Keeley as Vice-Principal in Tech office Cupid’s Frolic Our Miss Brooks” Operation Mailbox introduced at assembly 55 Seniors win second term Honors March Hill ton pers reach finals of Eastern Mass. Basketball Tournament Best Varsity Show ever! John Correiro represents Durfee at Good Government Day. April Sixty seniors elected to National Honor Society. Baseball and track season sopen. As the Record Book goes to press, we look forward to Commence- ment and a fond farewell to Durfee!