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

Text from Pages 1 - 232 of the 1983 volume:

OUR SCHOOL OUR HOME FOR FOUR YEARS SENIORS On the following pages we, the class of 1983, appear in our finest pose. Through the years our features will surely change. However, what has been captured in the form of a senior por- trait can never be altered. Yes, years will pass and those nostalgic thoughts will play with out minds. When such happens, we will remember those rambling days of high school as we reach for our yearbook and glance at what used to be but can never be again. M 3 Ana ALBERGARIA Joseph AGUIAR Michael AGUIAR Bernadette ALMEIDA 4 Lori Ann AGUIAR Richard A. AGUIAR Carol A. ALMEIDA Natalia ALMEIDA Mark J. ALVES Kevin ANDRADE Lisa A. Michael ALVES AMARAL 5 MMBfi 6 Alan ANTONELL1 Donna ARAUJO Lucy ARAUJO Vic ARRUDA Roger F. ASSAD Louki W. AVRAM1DES 0 David ASPIN Rhonda AVILLA Bernadette BANVILLE Cheryl Ann BARBOZA Charles Genna BARLOW BARLOW Linda BARBOZA Douglas BARLOW Karen J. BARREIRA 9 Rosa F. Rita Dawn BATISTA BELANGER BELISLE 10 Diane BEDARD Samuel BELANGER Diane M. BENEVIDES p Judee BENEVIDES Karen M. BERCIER Lori BESHARA 11 Lisa M. BENFE1TO Dave BERNIER Thomas BIELECKJ Kenneth BIELLO Lucia BOLEATES Joy BOS I Ann M. BONANCA John BOSSE Douglas P. BISHOP 12 Thomas P. BOISSONEAU Marlene A. BORGES Monique BOSSE Michael S. BOULAY I George D. BOYER Lori A. BOTELHO Claudine L. BOUCHARD Donna M. BOULE Kimberly H. BRANCO 13 Loree A. BOULAY Robert BOUTIN Hilda C BRANCO 14 Donna BRIAND Donna BURDICK Annmarie CABRAL 15 David CABRAL Karen CABRAL Susana M. CABRAL 16 Hilda M. CAMARA Kendell CAMARA Celeste CANUEL Lauren CANUEL Michelle Fernando CARON CARREIRO 17 Luis A. CARREIRO Kris A. CARTER Anna CARVALHO Mary CARROLL 18 John CARVALHO Lori A. CARVALHO Patricia M. CARVALHO Brenda CASTRO Donna CHARRON Ana CHORA Brenda CASMIRO Anna P. Robert C. CHAVES CIPPOLINI Jim CAVANAUGH 19 Sorry! No time for a smile now. Peter COHEN Theodore Bryan Deneen C. CLEMENT CLOUTIER Rick W. COLEMAN 20 Palmina Rhonda Celeste L. CONSONN1 COPPINGER CORDE1RO Julia M. COOGAN 21 Roger CONLON I always have time for a friendly smile. John T. CORDE1RO Joe CORREIA Michelle CORREIRA Cheri CORMIER Kerri Jean CORREIA David COSTA 22 Ana CORREIA Karen CORREIRA Debbie COSTA Frank COSTA Ernie COTE Peter Pedro COUT1NHO Johnna M. COSTA Elizabeth A. COUGHLIN Rosemarie COUTO Otilia COSTA Thomas COUTE Christopher COUTURE Lisa Ann Debbie COUTURE CROMPTON Dawn B. CUNARD Mark COUTURE Kevin CROMPTON Bob CURRY 24 Michael CREEDEN Carlos CRUZ Craig CURTIS ■ Lori DAIGLE Charlene M. DALTON Annette M. CYR John CZERWONKA Paul Elizabeth DAILEY DANIEL 25 Maria C. DASILVA Floriano DEALMEIDA Donald DEMELLO 26 Sharon DESROSIERS Jimmy DINARDO Michael DOLAN Brian DIAS Debra DION Mary DIAS Doreen DOLAN Chris Ann DONOVAN Susan DORSEY Brenda DUARTE Steven DUBE 28 Pamela DOWTY John DUBANEVICH Heidi DUCHARME Kimberly A. Nelson DUCLOS ELIZARDO Mary B. ESTRELLA 29 Marcia EARLE Manny T. ESTACIO Louise FALLON Paul M. FATA Daniel J. FARIA Christopher FASTI NO Maria A. FERNANDES 30 Regina R. FARIA Scott M. FASTINO Ana FERREIRA pi Ana Maria FERREIRA Denise FERREIRA Graca FERREIRA Antonio L. FERREIRA Douglas.!. Hermano J. FERREIRA FERREIRA 31 3 Sunshine on my shoulder making me happy. Jacqueline Nicole FERRY Dorothy FJLIPE 32 Margaret Alda FERREIRA Paula FERREIRA James FLAVIN 33 Peter A. FORTE No way am I reading this paper. Sharon Ellen FRIAR Lisa FRIZADO Julie Ann FURTADO Steve GAGLIARD1 William A. GAGLIARDI Richard GAGNON Jeffrey S. GALLANT a Rebecca GALLANT James GARANT 34 Ana GARCIA Kimberly GARY Susan GLUCHACKI Helder GARCIA Armanda GERALDES Debbie GOLDMAN John GARDELLA Darlene A. GILLETTE Maria A. GONCALO Anabela R. GONCALVES Douglas GONSALVES Deborah J. GREEN Brenda GOSSELIN Eileen GOUVE1A Ed GREENE 36 Carol A. GONYON Karen GRACE Kathleen J. GRIFFIN Cheryl Mike Debbie GUAY HANNA HODGSON Lynn Marie HANLEY Shelly HARRINGTON William HOLDEN Hee Jae JANG Don Peter HOUDE HUGHES 38 Everett N. HOWARD IN Angela JACKSON June JARABEK Judy JENNINGS Michelle Ann KAL1F Brenda KARNASIEWICZ Daisy JOE Nader KALLINI Thomas R. KEATING 19 John JORDAN Jennifer KARAM Grace A. KEEFE Carol KELLY Jeffrey A. KERN Anthony KOUTSOGI ANNIS Timothy KELLY 40 Colleen A, KENNEDY Bradford L. KILBY Francis Chico KUHN I Tammy Anne KURIOTHOWSKI Roger A. LAFLEUR Thomas LANDRY 4 41 Dan LAFERRIERE Denise D. LAMONTAGNE Donna J. LAPRE Lorraine LARRFVEE Allison LAVOIE Leo H. LEDUC Dalia M. LEONARDO 42 Bambi LAUZON Cheryl LEDOUX Paula LEVASSEUR Karen T. LEVESQUE JoAnn LEVRAULT Christopher J. LIMA Robert LEVESQUE Sheila Nelia M. LEWIS LIMA 43 Michelle L1Z0TTE Do you think we missed homeroom?? Gerry LONGCHAMPS 44 Mariana N. LIN DO Andrew LISS Carlos LOPES 45 Dawn LOUCKS Well! Good morning to you too. JoAnne MACGINNIS Matthew M. MACHADO David MAGAN Kenneth A. MACHADO Rosemarie MACIEL Caroline MAHONEY 46 Kevin A. MACHADO David MADONNA Lou MAJCHER V ’ Ann MAKIN Robin P. MALTA IS Arlene MARTINS Brendan D. Rick MALLOY MANFRIM Joe MARTINS Lisa R MARTIN Melinda Marie MARTINS Douglas MALTAIS 47 Teresa F. MASSA Carleen MAYNARD Jim MCELROY Helen R. MCDONALD Tammy J. MCGARTY Lynn Ann MASSEY 48 Michael T. MCHENRY John MEDEIROS Kimberly MEDEIROS Barbara MEDEIROS Kevin F. MEDEIROS Kristine MEDEIROS Luis Roberto Susan Deborah A. MEDEIROS MEDEIROS MELLO Lynn MEDEIROS Dawn M. MELLO Deborah M. MELLO Ann MERBACH Liz MELLO Malinda MENDONCA Kathleen I. MELLO Nadine J. MENDONCA Joseph Timmy MERCER Sharon M. MELLO Darlene MENDOZA George MESQUITA Donna MICHEL Lori MIRANDA Dawn B. MONIZ Brian MIRANDA Maria MIRANDA Dawn M. MONIZ George MIRANDA 52 John C, Caralinn MONIZ MONTEIRO Kenneth MOREIRA Marlene MOREIRA Ronald MONIZ Denise MONTOUR Ann Margaret MORGADO Denise M. NADEAU Bridget MURPHY Delilah MORHY 54 Larry MORRISON Jon R. NACAULA C. Scott NASIFF Allison Fatima NETO NOBREGA John NOLAN Mark J. Judith A. N1EMIEC NOBREGA Stephanie T. NOWICKI David C. NOBREGA Filamina NOGUEIRA Victoria Ann NUNES 55 56 Carlos J. OLIVEIRA Mario OLIVEIRA Ann E, O'NEILL m Susan O'NEILL Beatrice B, PACHECO Deolinda PACHECO Joe QUELLETTE Deborah Freddy PACHECO PACHECO 57 Ted PANKOWSKI Glen A. PACHECO Tamie Marie PAIVA Cheryl PAQUETTE 58 Christopher Michael PADULA Victor PALUMBO Pamela Anne PARTINGTON Carlos H. PATRICIO Ana PAVAO Dennis S. PAVAO Christine PAULO Brenda M. Kevin PAVAO PAVAO Susan PAULO 59 Elizabeth PELAGIO A flower for your thoughts. Jennifer PELAGIO 60 Steven PAVENT Fred PEARSON Gerald PELOQUIN David D. PEREIRA Susana A. PEREIRA Michael PERRE1RA Joseph PEREIRA Robin PEREIRA Playing it cool on the drums. Nancy Marie PERRY Roger R. PETRIN Patricia PHENIX b2 Darryl PETIT Michael P. PHENIX Matt PICHETTE Maria E. FIEDADE Henry J. PLEISS Hilda PONTE Catherine M. PINEAULT Lori POITRAS Suzanne POULIN Joseph M. PIRES Andrea POLSELL1 Elyse PRESS Karen QUENTAL Andrea RACHEL Sheri RAPOSA Colleen QUINLAN Daniel Steven RACINE Donna RAPOSO 64 Patricia QUINTAL Rhonda RAPOSA Edward RAPOSO Brian RAPOZA Marc RAPOZA Goretti RAPOSO Lucy Gerald Mary Elizabeth RAPOSO RAPOZA RAPOZA 65 66 Judith A. RAULINO Karen RAYMOND Quinn C. REAGAN Timothy A. REED Thomas F. REITANO Scott L. REMY Cynthia REGO Dave REITZAS James D. RENAUD Jeff REILLY Beth Ann REMY Anna P, RESENDES Natalie REVOREDO Ronald C. RICHARD Cheryl A. ROB1CHAUD Natalie REZENDES 68 Sheryl A. RICCITELLI Nancy J. RIOUX George E. ROBINSON III John E, ROBINSON Lisa Ann ROCHA Adeline L. RODRIGUES Catherine R. RODRIGUES 69 Grace M. ROCHA Jason RODERICK Mario RODRIGUES Mark RODRIGUES George ROGERS II Heidi ROY Antone ROGERS Susan B. ROSE 70 Maria A. SAMPAIO Susan SANCHEZ Cheryl SANTOS Mary SARKEES Rhonda SANTOS Maria SARMENTO Joan SARANTAKIS 71 Valerie SAVITCH Wait until they taste this. Frederick A. SENAY Todd SARTINI Susan SAUCIER James SEWELL 72 If I only knew what to do next. Carmen SILVA Caroline SILVA Mike SHARP Robin SHARPLES Daniel SILVA Kevin SILVA Mary Jo SILVA Fernanda SILVA Nancy SILVA John M. Maria Natalie Angelo SILVA SILVA SIMAO 74 Alicia D. Lisa SIMMONS SKOMRO Anna M. SOUSA Susan M. SISCA Sandra J. SMITH Manuel SOUSA Debra D. SLOAN Rodney SOARES Debra SOUZA Leslie A. SOUZA Francine SOUZA Gail SOUZA Robert W. SOUZA Tina SOUZA Karen SOUZA 76 Lisa A. SOWERSBY Michelle ST MARTIN Alan STEVENS Tammy STEWART Marybeth SULLIVAN Lisa Marie TANGUAY Joyce TAVARES William SUNESON Christopher SULLIVAN 78 Lawrence TAVARES Margaret TEIXEIRA Lori TESSIER Susan M. TETREAULT Keith J. THIBAULT Christina A. TONELLI Kevin TEVES Wilson TIBURTINO Brenda L. TORRES 79 Christine THIBAULT Mary Elizabeth TIMBERLAKE Luiz S. TORRES 80 Joseph TREMBLAY Cindy TRIEFF Sharon TROIA Jay TURGEON Alice J. VARAO Jonathan B. VERVILLE Colleen VICKERY Edward F, URBAN Marc VASCONCELLOS Mario VIEIRA 82 Derek VIVEROS Jacqueline WHIPP Wayne WILKINSON Tracy WONG Steve WOODWARD Daniel YEARGIN Well, here we are. Our high school days are gone. We look to the future, wondering what lies ahead for us, the class of ‘83’. 3- Yet, while our eyes look ahead, our thoughts float back over the past four years. We did much, met many, and learned a great deal. GOOD-BY B M C. DURFEE H.S. Helen ZARLENGA Christine WOOD Derek YARBOUGH David ZYG1EL 83 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS LEFT TO RIGHT: SECRETARY, BETH REMY VICE PRESIDENT, DAVID REITZAS TREASURER, BRAD KILBY SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT. PETER COHEN l.-R: RICK COLEMAN- DAISY IOE- GARY TRIAL THE POPE VISITS U.S.A OUR FRESHMAN YEAR We arrived at Durfee, awed by its size and endless corridors that many times led us to a concrete wall Our confusion soon gave way to a given purpose and direction. Academic challenges tackled us the classrooms, while our fellow classmates tackled us tor space in those lengthy lunch lines. Thanksgiving, Aldrich Field was dedi cated .... Christmas .... winter vacation. The world events made news .... the Pope made a triumphant visit to the U.S.A. Ameri- cans became angry over Iran’s actions towards our embassy and occupants. Russia sent troops into Afghanistan .... President Carter spoke for peace, patience, and understanding. World peace .. would it ever become a reality??? Winter Olympics .... a hockey team won the cheers of many Americans. The days got warmer .... is wandered to summer fun. Our freshman year ended .... adjusted, and we learned. Next year............SOPHO- MORES. 1979-1980 IRAN TAKES HOSTAGES 5 Summer.......just a memory.......our sophomore year now faced us. We had returned to handle new challenges and renew old friendships. The hallways were still crowded . . . smoke still filled the rest rooms . . . the intercom still worked overtime. The world still fumed with unrest and tension. A Beatle star, John Lennon, was shot in front of his New York Appartment. Jimmy Carter met with defeat at the polls while Ronald Reagan won by a land slide. SOPHOMORE MOVING AHEAD The hostages returned to America among many loud cheers. On television Dallas and Hill Street Blues were big among the fans. We found ourselves being asked what we wanted to take next year .... the end of another school year was rapidly ap- proaching. A half way point had been reached .... two years down......two more to go. Could it be, we were going to be JUNIORS. RIGHT ON!!! CARTER .... DEFEATED REAGAN .... ELECTED 1980-1981 NAGLE .... RETIRED 87 FALL RIVER GOT A NEW LOOK UNEMPLOYMENT .... A REALITY September . . . , back again . . . . schedules . . . flex .... PSAT’s.Junior Prom, and that precious piece of plastic, a driver's license. We found that as a class we had become closer, having directed our thoughts toward common goals such as graduation, college, military service, and or becoming productive members of society. Senator Kennedy visited Durfee .... school dedicated. Teachers followed a work to rule clause .... senior follies failed to become a reality. Fall River was changing ... a mill and Notre Dame Church were destroyed by fire ... a mall and a parking garage took up residence on main street. From Washington D,C. President Reagan predicted a brighter future while for many workers the lights had gone out on employment. Egypt lost a respected leader with the assasination of President Sadat. Interest rates were still soaring while home and car sales were declining. Well, another year was coming to a close. We said good-by and good luck to the class of 82 . We were going to be SENIORS. WOW!! OUR JUNIOR 88 YEAR . . . 1981-1982 SENATOR KENNEDY ___AT DURFEE PRESIDENT SADAT ___ASSASINATED REAGAN AND HIS ECONOMICS?? 19 THE JUNIOR PROM DANCING LAUGHING TALKING WITH THAT SPECIAL ONE 90 APRIL 25, 1982 It was our night at lhe Venus. As a class we celebrated the end of our junior year. The word was going around that this was only a dress rehearsal For the senior prom. OUR EYES SEE WHAT IS NOW For some it was a house of worship. For many it was a landmark .... a work of architectural beauty. On May II, 1982, that landmark was destroyed by fire. NOTRE DAME DE LOURDES 92 DESTROYED ON MAY 11, 1982 Vacant lots appeared where a church once stood and homes once existed. Our minds, how- ever, would remember what once was in the past, and not what existed now as the present. OUR MINDS REMEMBER HOW IT WAS 93 Our last year .... we returned in September ready to tackle our aca- demics with one last push for success. We knew that soon we would leave those hallway gathering places where the bonds of friendship were strong and the laughter was loud. New chal- lenges awaited us . . . . new surround- ings would replace those well known corridors. 1982 - 1983 OUR SENIOR YEAR 94 BREZHNEV .... GONE ET ... A BIG HIT THE FUTURE....... A ROAD TO?????? Our senior year passed so quickly .... we lost lo the Whalers on the grid iron on turkey day .... winter and spring vacations put smiles on our faces. The world around us still existed in a sphere of unrest, inflation, unemployment and doubt. Russia lost Leonid Brezhnev while Mon- aco said good-bye to Princess Kelly, Hollywood said its farewell to Ingrid Berman and Henry Fonda. President Reagan kept insisting that the economy was improving while Fall River opened its first soup kitchen since the depression. ET and On Golden Pond were big hits at the mov- ies, and cable was making a hit on television. Senior follies returned .... a big success. The SENIOR PROM . . . enjoyed by all at the Vikings in Newport. Had it been four years?? we looked back we found ourselves forget- ting the bad times and only remembering the good ones. New people would be met, new places would be seen, and new friendships would be formed. But, those adolescent days when we once learned, laughed, and matured in a place known as Durfee H.S., would always exist in our minds as fond memories. 95 THE CLASS OF 83 Joseph 0. AGUIAR Michael S. BOULAY Ana M. CORREIA Lori A. AGUIAR Robert J. BOULAY Joseph A. CORREIA Michael AGUIAR Donna M. BOULE Kerri J. CORREIA Richard AGUIAR Robert A. BOUTIN Rhonda CORREIA Ana M ALBERGARIA George D. BOYER Karen A CORREIRA Bernadette ALMEIDA Hilda C. BRANCO Michelle A CORREIRA Carol A. ALMEIDA Kimberly A. BRANCO David COSTA Maria A, ALMEIDA i Nisa M. BRANCO Debra A. COSTA Natalia C. ALMEIDA John J. BREAULT Frank W. COSTA Lisa A. ALVES Donna M. BRIAND Johnna M. COSTA Lori A. ALVES Wendy L. BRISSON Olilia F. COSTA Mark J. ALVES Barry K. BRITLAND Ernest P. COTE Joseph A. AMADEO Donna L. BURDICK Elizabeth A. COUGHLIN Michael AMARAL ! Matthew F. BURKE Paul M. COURNOYER Kevin J. ANDRADE Carminda M. CABRAL Thomas M, COUTE Rhonda J. ANSELMO David J. CABRAL Peter R, COUTINHO Alan B ANTONELL1 John F. CABRAL Rosemarie COUTO Donna ARAUJO Jose C. CABRAL Christopher R. COUTURE Fatima C. ARAUJO Karen L. CABRAL Lisa A. COUTURE Julie L. ARAUJO Kristine A. CABRAL Mark J. COUTURE Luch G. ARAUJO Natalie CABRAL Michael K. CREEDEN Donna M, ARRUDA Susana M. CABRAL Debbie A. CROMPTON Maria C. ARRUDA Alda C. CAMARA Kevin CROMPTON Maria C. ARRUDA Hilda M. CAMARA Carlos T CRUZ Maria R. ARRUDA Joseph D. CAMARA Robert C. CURRY Rhonda M. ARRUDA Kcndcll L. CAMARA Craig S. CURTIS Seraphim M. ARRUDA Marilia C. CAMARA Annette M. CYR Victor ARRUDA Valdemar CAMARA John P. CZERWONKA James R. ARSENAULT Vidalia M CAMARA Lori A. DAIGLE David F. ASPIN Celeste CANUEL Paul DAILEY Roger F. ASSAD Debra A. CANUEL Charlene M DALTON Stephanie D. AUGUSTINHO Lauren P. CANUEL Elizabeth M. DANIEL Rhonda M. AVILLA Deborah A. CAPETO Maria C. DASILVA Loukiano W. AVRAMIDES Michael W. CARDOZA Clara T. DEALMEIDA Bernadette BAN VILLE Candance E. CARMICHAEL Floriann C. DEALMEIDA Wendy E. BAKER Michelle J. CARON Kim E. DEMARCO Cheryl A. BARBOZA Lisa M. CARREIRA Donald A. DEMELLO Linda BARBOZA Fernando E. CARREIRO Sharon A. DESROSIERS Charles G. BARLOW Luis A. CARREIRO Dawn M. DEVLIN Douglas M. BARLOW Raul M. CARREIRO Brian M. DIAS Genna B. BARLOW Mary C. CARROLL Karen L. DIAS Karen T BARR LIRA Kris A. CARTER Mary R. DIAS Rosa F, BATISTA Anna M. CARVALHO James G. DI NARDO Diane E BEDARD Brenda P. CARVALHO Debra A. DION Rita M. BELANGER Gilberto R. CARVALHO Doreen M. DOLAN Samuel BELANGER John A. CARVALHO Michael A. DOLAN Dinane M. BENEVIDES Lori A. CARVALHO Scott A. DONNELLY Judith M. BENEVIDES Patricia CARVALHO Chrisann A. DONOVAN Karen M. BENEVIDES Ana P. CASTANHO Susan M. DORSEY Lisa M. BENFEITO Michael CASTRO Marla L. DOWNING Arthur N. BENJAMIN James A. CAVANAUGH Pamela L. DOWTY Karen M BERCIER Laurie J CHACE Brenda M, DUARTE Cathy E BERGERON Donna M. CHARRON Gene DUARTE David R. BERNIER Ana CHAVES John DUBANEVICH Gloria A. BESSETTE Ana P. CHORA Steven R. DUBE Paula J. BETTENCOURT Robert C. CIPPOLIN1 Heidi M DUCHARME Thomas J. BIELECKI Theodore B. CLEMENT Kimberly A. DUCLOS Kenneth W. BIELLO Dencen C. CLOUTIER Robert R DUCLOS Douglas P. BISHOP Herman E. COELHO Marcia EARLE Thomas P. BOISSONEAUL Manuel V. COELHO Nelson R. ELIZARDO Lucy C. BOLEATES Peter E. COHEN Manuel T. ESTACIO Timothy P. BOLGER Richard W. COLEMAN Mary B. ESTRELLA Ana M. BONANCA Roger E. CON LON Donald A. FACCH1ANNO Marlene A. BORGES Daniel M. CONROY Louise FALLON Joy M BOSI Palmina CONSONNI Daniel J. FARIA John R BOSSE Julia M. COOGAN Regina R. FARIA Monique J. BOSSE Rhonda L COPPINGER Brian T. FARIAS Lori A, BOTELHO Celeste L. CORDEIRO Christopher FASTI NO Claudine L. BOUCHARD John T. CORDEIRO Scott M. FASTI NO Loree A. BOULAY Paul CORDEIRO Paul FATA % Maria A. FERNANDES Anthony KOUTSOGIANNIS i Elizabeth L. MELLO Ana A. FERREIRA Francis M. KUHN Sharon M. MELLO Ana M. FERREIRA Tammy A. KURIOTHOWSKI Malinda M. MENDONCA Ana P. FERREIRA Daniel D. LAFERRE1RE Nadine J. MENDONCA Antonio L. FERREIRA Roger A. LAFLEUR Darlene M- MENDOZA Cheryl A. FERREIRA Denise D. LAMONTAGNE ! Ann MERBACH Denise F FERREIRA Thomas M. LANDRY Joseph T. MERCER Douglas FERREIRA Michael J. LANZISERA George M. MESQUITA Hermano J. FERREIRA Marc D. LAPOINTE Donna M. MICHEL Maria G. FERREIRA Donna J. LAPRE Brian F. MIRANDA Jacqueline FERRY Lorraine M. LARRIVEE George MIRANDA Dorothy FIL1PE Bambie E. LAUZON Lori A. MIRANDA James F. FLAVIN Allison M. LAVOIE Maria I. MIRANDA Sarah E. FOLGADO Cheryl A. LEDOUX Dawn B. MONIZ Raymond A. FONTAINE Leo A. LEDUC Dawn M. MONIZ Christopher FONTES Richard LEGER John MONIZ Peter A. FORTE Dalia M. LEONARDO Ronald M. MONIZ Donna M. FORTIN Paula LEVASSEUR Susan M MONIZ Donna M. FRANK Robert M. LEVESQUE Caralinn MONTEIRO Sharon E. FRIAR Sheryl M. LEVESQUE i Denise L, MONTOUR Lisa M. FRIZADO Joanne C. LEVRAULT Kenneth MOREIRA Julie A. FURTADO Sheila J. LEWIS Marlene MOREIRA Stephen T. GAGL1ARDI | Christopher J. LIMA Anna M. MQRGADQ William A. GAGLIARDI Duarte M. LIMA Delilah MORPHY Richard R. GAGNON Nclia M. LIMA Lee S, MORRIS Jeffrey S. GALLANT Mariana N, LINDO Larry E. MORRISON Rebecca GALLANT Andrew A. LISS Deborah L. MORSE James J. G ARANT i Michelle LIZOTTE Bridget MURPHY Ana M. GARCIA Geraldine W. LONGCHAMPS Terry P. MURRAY Helder M. GARCIA Carlos O. LOPES Jon Rand NACAULO John F. GARDELLA Renee M. LOPES Denise M. NADEAU Kimberly A. GARY Lindy L. LORD John G. NARCIZO Armand GER ALDES Dawn E. LOUCKS Charles S. NASIFF Darlene A. GILLETTE David R. LUZ Allison D. NETO Susan A. GLUCHACKI Kelli A. LYNCH Mark J. NIEM1EC Deborah A. GOLDMAN , Joann MACGINNIS David C. NOBREGA Maria A. GONCALO Kenneth A. MACHADO Judith A. NOBREGA Anabela R. GONCALVES Kevin A. MACHADO Maria F. NOBREGA Douglas J. GONSALVES Matthew M. MACHADO Filamina M. NOGUE1RA Joseph F. GONSALVES Rosemarie MACIEL John F. NOLAN Carol A. GONYON David MADONNA Brian L. NOON Brenda A. GOSSELIN David A. MAGAN Stephanie T. NOWICKI Eileen GOUVEIA Caroline M. MAHONEY ! Victoria A, NUNES Karen A. GRACE Louis MAJCHER Johnathan O’BRIEN Deborah J. GREEN Ann MAKIN Antonio M. OLIVEIRA Edward A. GREENE Brendan D. MALLOY Carlos J. OLIVEIRA Kathleen J. GRIFFIN Douglas P. MALTAIS Donna M. OLIVEIRA Cheryl A. GUAY Richard T. MANFRIM Mario G. OLIVEIRA Raymond J. GUERETTE Lisa R. MARTIN Michael OLIVEIRA Lynn M. HANLEY Arlene L. MARTINS Lynne A. OLSEN Michael A, HANNA Jose V. MARTINS Ann E. O'NEILL Shelly A. HARRINGTON Melinda M. MARTINS Susan J. O’NEILL Debra J. HODGSON Paul E. MARTINS Armando ORTIZ William E. HOLDEN Teresa F. MASSA Joseph P. OUELLETTE Donald J. HOUDE Lynn A. MASSEY Diane M. OZUG Everett N. HOWARD Marc P. MATHIEU Alfred O. PACHECO Peter J. HUGHES Matthew MATTOS Beatrix B, PACHECO Angela M. JACKSON Carlene C. MAYNARD Deborah PACHECO Hee Jae JANG Helen R MCDONALD Deolinda C, PACHECO June JARABEK James J. MCDONALD Glen A. PACHECO Judy T. JENNINGS James A. MCELROY Luis M. PACHECO Daisy JOE ( Tammy J. MCGARTY Christopher M. PA DU LA John J. JORDAN Michael MCHENRY Tamie M, PA1VA Michelle A. KALIF Barbara MEDEIROS Idalina N. PALINHA Nader KALLINI John J. MEDEIROS Victor A. PALUMBO Jennifer F. KARAM Kevin F. MEDEIROS Ted R. PANKOWSKI Brenda M. KARNASIEWIC Kimberly A. MEDEIROS Cheryl PAQUETTE Thomas R. KEATING Kristine A. MEDEIROS Jeff PARKER Grace A. KEEFE Luis R. MEDEIROS Pamela PARTINGTON Carol A KELLY Lynn A. MEDEIROS Carlos H PATRICIO Timothy G. KELLY Paula M. MEDEIROS Christine PAULO Colleen A. KENNEDY Susan MEDEIROS Susan M. PAULO Jeffrey A. KERN Dawn M. MELLO Ana P. PAVAO Bradford L. KILBY Deborah A. MELLO Brenda M. PAVAO Joseph KFOURY Deborah M. MELLO Dennis PAVAO 97 Kevin B. PAVAO Cheryl A. ROBICHAUD Christopher J. SULLIVAN Steven PAVENT George E. ROBINSON Mary Beth SULLIVAN Frederic J. PEARSON John E. ROBINSON William A. SUNESON Elizabeth M. PELAGIO Grace M. ROCHA Lisa M. TANGUAY Jennifer L. PELAGIO Lisa A. ROCHA Joyce A, TAVARES Gcorgianna PELLETIER Jason G. RODERICK Kimberly E. TAVARES Kevin P. PELLETIER Adeline L. RODRIGUES Lawrence TAVARES Gerald R. PELOQU1N Catherine R. RODRIGUES Susanna TAVARES David P. PEREIRA Mario J. RODRIGUES Diane TEIXEIRA Joseph M. PEREIRA Mark E. RODRIGUES Margaret TEIXEIRA Robin M. PEREIRA Antone ROGERS Marlene M. TEIXEIRA Susana A. PEREIRA George ROGERS Lori M. TESSIER Micheal P. PERREIRA Patricia ROSE Susan M. TETRAULT Nancy M. PERRY Susan B. ROSE Kevin TEVES Emanuel PESTANA Tammy A. ROSE Christine A. THIBAULT Darryl PETIT Heidi A. ROY Wilson TIBURTINO Roger R. PETRIN Matthew G. SAKELL Mary E. TIMBERLAKE April L. PETTEY Maria A. SAMPAIO Christine M. TONELLI Michael P. PHENIX Susan L. SANCHEZ Brenda L. TORRES Patricia A. PHENIX Cheryl A. SANTOS Luiz S. TORRES Dawn A. PICARD Rhonda SANTOS Michael A. TORRES Matthew S, P1CHETTE Joan L. SARANTAKIS Agostinho R. TRAVASSOS Maria E PIEDADE Mary A. SARKEES Sharon TRAVERS Catherine M. PINEAULT Todd M. SARTINl Joseph A. TREMBLAY Joseph M. PIRES Susan L. SAUCIER Gary A. TRIAL Henry J, PLEISS Valerie A. SAVITCH Cindy B. TRIEFF Lori A. POITRAS Joseph J. SEBASTIAO Donna M. TRIPP Gary J. POLLER Frederic A. SENAY Sharon TROIA Andrea POLSELLI Karl J. SERVANT Jay T. TURGEON Hilda PONTE James F. SEWELL Edward F. URBAN Phil PONTE Dorie M. SHANNON Alice J. VARAO Dino PORRITTI Michael S. SHARP John L. VASCONCELOS Suzanne M. POULIN Robin A. SHARPLES Marc R. VASCONCELLOS Elyse E. PRESS Peter W. SHOVELTON Jonathan B. VERVILLE Karen F. QUENTAL Caroline D. SILVA Colleen A. VICKERY Colleen E. QUINLAN Daniel G. SILVA Mario J VIEIRA Patricia A. QUINTAL David S. SILVA Pamela VIERA Andrea J. RACHEL Feranda P. SILVA Derek P. VIVEROS Daniel S, RACINE John M. SILVA John W. WELCH Gerald M. RAPOSA Kevin J. SILVA Jacqueline L. WHIPP Rhonda A. RAPOSA Maria c. SILVA Patricia A. WHITE Sheri A. RAPOSA Maria M. SILVA Wayne W. WILKINSON Donna M, RAPOSO Maria N. SILVA Tracy C. WONG Edward M. RAPOSO Mary Jo SILVA Christine WOOD Goretti M. RAPOSO Nancy SILVA Stephen R. WOODWARD Lucia RAPOSO David SILVIA Lorna WORDELL Brian D. RAPOZA Angelo M. SIMAO Lucio C. XAVIER Marc D. RAPOZA Alicia D. SIMMONS Derek S. YARBOUGH Mary E, A, RAPOZA Susan M. SISCA Daniel A. YEARGIN Raymond RAPOZA Lisa SKOMRO Helen J. ZARLENGA Judith A. RAULINO Debra D. SLOAN David J. ZYGIEL Eric C. RAUNER Sandra J. SMITH Karen F, RAYMOND Rodney A, SOARES Sharon A. RAYMOND Anna M. SOUSA Quinn C. REAGAN Manuel SOUSA Timothy A. REED Nclia M. SOUSA Cynthia A. REGO Debra A. SOUZA Jeffrey J. REILLY Francine SOUZA Thomas F. REITANO Gail L. SOUZA Dave S. REITZAS Karen SOUZA Beth A. REMY Leslie A. SOUZA Scott L. REMY Norma J. SOUZA James D. RENAUD Robert W. SOUZA Ana P RESENDES Tina M. SOUZA Maria M. REVOREDO Lisa G. SOWERSBY Natalie S. REZENDES Paul J. ST. GERMAIN Sheryl A. RICCETELLI Michelle ST. MARTIN Ronald C. RICHARD Alan STEVENS Nancy J, RIOUX Tammy STEWARD 90 ADMINISTRATION FACULTY WORKING FOR PROGRESS Congratulations to you on completing a milestone in your lives; the completion of your high school educa- tion. This, however, is a beginning for you rather than an ending. It is the beginning of your adult life in which lessons taught and learned at Durfee High School in recent years will be put to use in making decisions about which direction your lives will take. For many it will be continued education, for others it will be employment, and for still others it will be a combination of the two, but for all of you working and learning will never end. I hope that B.M.C. Durfee High School has prepared you well for the future. I am confident that it has. To all of you and the faculty and staff at B.M.C. Durfee High School congratula- tions and best wishes for a happy and productive life. As graduating seniors you undoubtedly feel a sense of pride and accomplishment as you leave to pursue your various goals. You are justified in feeling so, and you are to be congratulated on the completion of one very important phase of your life and movement on to another. It is my hope that we have prepared you well; for the future is what you in your developed capacities make of it. We as adults have not always succeeded in making the world a better place: it will be your re- sponsibility to draw on your education, resources, and good will to build on our successes, correct our mis- takes, and succeed where we have failed. I have the greatest confidence that you will fulfill that responsi- bility. JOHN R. CORREIRO SUPERINTENDENT ADMINISTRATION PRINCIPAL JAMES S. PANOS George KELLY Vice Principal-Seniors Thomas E. KARaM Vice Principal-Sophomores Vincent M FITZGERALD Assistant Administrator To The Principal John E. K1LEY Vice Principal-Freshmen Marina VENTURA Vice Principal-Juniors Joseph D'ADAMO Vice Principal ADMINISTRATION Armand DALLAIRE-Science Edmund MACHADO-Music William BRADBURY-Business DEPARTMENT HEADS John BRANCO-I.M.C. Hazel DONNELLY-Soe. Science John PIETRUSZKA-English ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS Dr. Michael CRANE-Math Jerome MARQUES-Modern Language 102 Jean MIZAK-Secondary Sp. Needs Supervisor STRIVING FOR EFFICIENCY STRIVING FOR IMPROVEMENT Elaine MORRIS Class Advisor-Freshmen SUPERVISORS Veronica BARREIRA Raymond MEDEIROS R. W. PINEAULT Asst. Director Voc. Ed. Class Advisor-Soph. Class Advisor-Jrs. Srs. Gerald ALMEIDA Business Joanne M. ARRUDA English Ronald BETTENCOURT Library Jacqueline BRADLEY Vocational Ronald BRAMWELL Vocational Madeline AMARELLO English Catherine ASSAD English Alan BORGES Occupational Ed. FACULTY PREPARING US TODAY FOR THE FUTURE Theodore BOUDRIA Social Science William BROGAN Occupational Ed. Gabriel ANDRADE Guidance Daniel BERTHIAUME Math Bertrand BOUFFARD English Robert BROUGH Social Science 104 John BURNS Occupational Ed. Thomas BURNS Gym John P BYRON English Beverly CAMBRA Gym Pauline CARREIRA Business FACULTY FACULTY FACULTY M it Charles CARROLL Math Janice CHOINIERE Social Science James CLARK English John C. CAREY Social Science Michael CICHON Vocational Bruce CLARKE Health N Ann Marie CHARRETTE English Jean CLAPIN Industrial Arts Lillian CLEMENT Vocational 105 William B. CLITHERO English Jane CONSTANT I.M.C. John W. CUMMINGS English John DE MENDONCA Science Riia CORNEAU Business Margaret CURT English Robert DEMPSEY Vocational S3 John J. CONFORTI Social Science Edmond P. COTE Occupational Ed. Sandra CURTIS Math Marilyn DENNIS Business John CONNELL Business Muriel Ann COTE English Ann DANIS Music Ernest DESROSIERS Social Science 106 Winifred DIMOCK English Robert DUPONT Industrial Arts Kenneth FORD Vocational William FUSARO Guidance Diane DREWNIAK Math Gail DYBOWSKI Math Albert S. FRANCOEUR Occupational Ed. Carol GEISSER Vocational Robert R. DUBE English Robert FERREIRA Industrial Arts Phyllis FRANK Modern Lang, Laurcne GERRIOR Occupational Ed. Roger DUBOIS Science Cassandra FITZGERALD Modern Lang. Dorothea FURTA DO Modern Lang. Cynthia GOOD English William GREEN Math Geraldine GREGORY Science Manuc! GONCALVES Social Science John GORMAN Television I only smile on Fridays. Eleanor HARTLEY English Paul S, GRILLO Fernando GOULART Modern Lang,- Modern Lang, Cynthia HAHN Science 106 Dennis HAWORTH Science Edward KELLY Social Science Catherine KITCHEN English Joyce LANDRY Business What do you mean did I deposit a dime. Marie KNIGHT Social Science Frank LACAVA Social Science Kenneth LAPPIN Occupational Ed, Paul LAVIGNE Science Wilfred A, HOULE English Edward KEYES Health Edward LAMBERT Vocational Margot LAVOIE Health 109 Mark LEARY Science Dorothy LECOMTE Business John MARTINI Social Science Donald MASSOUD Guidance James F. MELVIN Guidance William J. MOLLOY English William T- MULLALY Social Science Robin O'BRIEN Vocational 110 Rene MAROIS Science John V. MEDEIROS English Irene MONTE Music Daniel O’CONNELL Business James O'NEILL Library Eduard PERRY Business Gaetano POLSELLI Math Deborah PUFFER Gym Charles PACHECO Math Gwendolyn PERRY Vocational Donald POWELL Science Phyllis C. PYTEL Modern Lang, 111 Joseph QUINN English Joyce RILEY Occupational Ed. Richard ROY Margaret SHEA Occupational Ed, Nurse Joseph REIS Modern Lang. William DOS REIS Modern Lang. James ROCHE Social Science Augustine ROCHA English Shakespear did what???? 112 Robert RICHARD Science Steven ROGERS Vocational Peter SARANTAKIS Business Daniel SHEAHAN Guidance John H. SPRINGER Gym Cremilde STAVROS Vocational Frederick STORCH Occupational Ed. Elizabeth SULLIVAN English Rosemary SWENSON LM.C. John SKAMMELS Occupational Ed, Frank M SILVIA Guidance Bonsoir mon ami. Samuel SWIDEY Guidance Jeffrey SZALA Vocational Alfred G. TAVARES Industrial Arts Robert SOUZA Vocational James TAVARES English Karen TRAVERS Occupational Ed. Gerald VALENTE Gym Evelyn WIEZBECKI Occupational Ed, Thomas TAVARES Art Michael TRAVERS Occupational Ed. Michael VIEIRA English Ethel WINOKOOR English Michael WALSH Guidance Donald WOOD Math Raymond THOMPSON Social Science Robert C. TREMBLAY Modern Lang. Donna VALENTE Nurse David WARD Social Science Sandra WOOD English Linda S. TOUPIN English 114 V Maureen ALECR1M Secreiary Sally CHAVES Main Office Carol GAGNON Main Office Barbara GERRAUGHTY Freshman Office Filomena VENTURA Secretary Roberi DILLON Maintenance CAFETERIA MAINTENANCE SECRETARIES ....ALWAYS A SMILE Judith MAURETTI Secretary Silting: Elsie DUBANEVICH. Dorothy MICHAUD, Mildred MENDONCA, Lillian FLYNN, Barbara CHAR- RETTE. Sally CARVALHO. Standing: Theresa ST I AURENT, Betty MCGIl L. Phyllis SURETTE, Jacqueline LEMIEUX. Alice BETTENCOURT. Caro! PAIVA. Evelyn REBELLO. Theresa PETRUCCL Ruth STPIERRE. Anna LECLERC. Rita LEFLEUR. Dorothv STEELE, Doris TANGWAY 115 ncnu CD o 2 cn h MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC EVER SO BEAUTIFUL EVER SO POWERFUL EVER SO SWEET 117 BAND marching with style BAND 118 Compliments of the MUSIC DEPARTMENT-B.M.C. DURFEE H.S. ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR ANN T. DANIS ORCHESTRA 119 ADVISOR: IRENE MONTE BOYS’ GLEE CLUB SERANADERS SERANADERS 120 SINGING FOR THEIR LOVE OF MUSIC DURFEE HAS THE BEAT WITH MUSIC Compliments of the MUSIC DEPARTMENT-B.M.C. DURFEE H.S. THE CHRISTMAS CONCERT A MUSICAL REMEMBRANCE 122 Jane FIORE Ann T. DANIS Irene MONTE CHRISTMAS CONCERT DECEMBER 15, 1982 OUR SONGS OUR MUSIC . . . . A PART OF US A PART OF DURFEE 123 Sitting: Stephanie AUCUSTINHO Susan MELLO Standing: James FLAVIN, Sue LYNCH, Mathew MA- CHADO CoAdvisors: Irene MONTE Edmund MACHADO 124 Compliments of the MUSIC DEPARTMENT-B M C. DURFEE H.S. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB ADVISOR: Jane FIORE VOCAL AIRES SINGING FOR ENJOYMENT f 125 126 Compliments of the B M.C. DURFEE MUSIC DEPARTMENT GETTING INVOLVED ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ..._ .......... ..........—. S0OT5.'©- ..........-....sw«s.w ....� « SENIORS. S 4 A Y :T - c 1 T --------- I------------------------------- I I ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES k 127 COCTl —1 H1—1 hHO Standing; (L-R). Joseph REIS (President), Stacy HALLAL, David GAGNON, Greg LEITE, Ramal GALLAMOZA (Tres.), Susan GLUCHAK1, Mary SARKEES (Secretary), and Matthew GRACE - Seated: (L-R) Tanya SARKEES (Vice President), Jennifer PELAGIO, Fatima, RAPOSA, Special Guest: Joshua J. PELAGIO DRAMA CLUB DRAMA CLUB 128 ADVISOR James TAVARES President: Stephanie AUGUSTINO (L) Vice President: Lauren CANUEL (R) DRAMA CLUB DRAMA CLUB ASTRONOMY CLUB ASTRONOMY CLUB ASTRONOMY CLUB President, John FLAVIN (R) Vice President, Robert MARTIN (L) 130 President, Diane TEIXEIRA (L) Vice President, Mary Jo SILVA (R) 131 CAMERA CLUB CAMERA CLUB Advisor, Edmund COTE 132 133 SCIENCE CLUB SCIENCE CLUB Left: Delilah MORPH, Sec Treas. Right: Daisy JOE, President 134 Vice President Daisy JOE Co-President Rodney MAURICIO Co-President Brenda KARNASIEWIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SOCIETY 135 Advisor, Phyllis PYTEL 136 GERMAN CLUB 7 Advisor, Dorothea FURTA DO 137 Left to Right: Everett HOWARD, Teasurer Joyce TAVARES, Pres., Ann MERBACH, Vice Pres. LITERARY MAGAZINE PRESS CLUB Ass’t. Editor, Angelo SI MAO (L) TOS, President, Bob BOUTIN, Secretary Editor, Bob BOUTIN (R) PRESS CLUB PRESS CLUB 139 140 141 OFFICERS Advisor, John PIETRUSZKA Left-Right; Lynn HANDLEY, Secretary, Bill GAGLIARDL Vice Pres., Roger ASSAD, Pres, NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 142 L-R: Maria FERNANDES, Pres., Natalie ALMEIDA, Vice Pres., Sue FREITAS, Sec Treas. PORTUGUESE CLUB Advisor, William Dos REIS 143 SPANISH CLUB Donna FRANK, Vice President Phyllis FRANK, Advisor Left to Right: Donna FRANK, Vice President, Joseph CAMARA, Pres., Lynn FRIENDLANDER, Sec Treas. 144 Left to Right: Raymond MEDEIROS, Advisor, Jennifer KARAM, Sec. Kathy GRIFFIN, V. Pres., Kevin MEDEIROS, Pres., Brad KILBY, Treas. 145 146 Seated (1-r): Wendy BAKER, Sue MEDEIROS, Pam VIERA, Daisy JOE, Standing (1-r): Beth REMY, Peter COHEN, Mike MCHENRY, Gary TRIAL, Brad KILBY, Dave RE1TZAS 147 148 SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS TOPPERS TOPPERETTES TOPPERS TOPPERETTES TOPPERS TOPPERETTES PLENTY OF ACTION ON THE FIELD SOCCER Although this year's soccer team did not match points with Iasi year's SEM West Division Crown winners, they kept pace with team spirit and aggressiveness, Dur- fee finished fifth in Southeastern Massa- chusetts Conference Division One with a 2-9-1 (won-lost-tied) record. Coach Bo- telho and his assistant Charley Pacheco both agreed that this year's season saw two goals realized. The cellar was avoided and nine underclassmen pul in a lot of game time. A bright moment of this year's sea- son was the game against Barnstable in which Durfee won 2-1. Joe Rocha was a power house, scoring both goals. Frank Mateus backed up Joe's power with an assist. 150 Compliments of MR. MRS. FRED RYAN SOCCER Other contributors in the Barnstable game was Duarte Lima, who displayed his tal- ents by missing only one shot on net. Ma- jor factors for defense against Barnstable came from Rauol Batista, Amerieo Amaral, Raoul Reis, with extra push com- ing from Dino Porritt, Lou Medeiros, Dan Silvia and Joe Moniz. With Four juniors and five freshman re- turning next season. Coach Botelho will have a great deal of experience to tackle Division One challengers. As he so well put it, “Durfee will always be there to score those goals,” Representing Durfee with pride and style were seniors Lou Car- rciro, this year's outstanding player, Dino Porritt, a transfer student from Rhodesia, Joe Martins, Dan Silvia, Lou Medeiros, and Carlos Cruz. COACH GENE BOTELHO TENTH YEAR AT THE HELM 151 Always Watching CAPTAIN Lou CARREIRO GOOD LUCK SENIORS LOU CARREIRO CARLOS CRUZ JOE MARTINS LOU MEDEIROS DINO PORRITT DAN SILVIA CAPTAIN Lou CARREIRO 152 Dino PORRITT Joe MARTINS Lou MEDEIROS FIELD HOCKEY Co-Captain Rita BELANGER Co-Captain Allison LAVOIE Durfee's field hockey team had one of its best seasons in years. Under the able leadership of coach Kathy Milan, the Toppercttes ended the season with a 2-7-3 (won-lost-ticd) re- cord. The season commenced auspiciously with a 2-1 win over Bourne Aggressive play- ing on the part of goalie Laurie Chace, Fran Phcnix, Rita Belanger, Jackie Brodeur, and Allison Lavoie enabled Durfee to control the tempo during the first half. Goals were pro- vided by Tracy Burke and Allison Hornsby, who beat the Bourne goalie after a pass from Mary Carroll. Another exciting game was the victory over Fairhaven, 5-2. The girls dis- played top talent in igniting their most potent offensive showing of the season. Durfee dominated most of the game as Tracy Burke scored a pair of goals, and Allison Lavoie and Lori Mello scored the other goals. Rosemary Rockett added her talents with some produc- tive assists. Additional winning performances were provided by Fran Phcnix. goalie Laurie Chace, Jackie Brodeur, Jennifer Wilkinson, Claudia Salvo, and Rita Belanger. 153 Loree BOULAY Kathleen GRIFFIN Tracy WONG SENIORS Mary CARROLL Considering Durfee entered field hockey as a varsity sport only lour years ago. couch Milan worked hard to produce a team that earned Durfee's respect. As ath- letic director Skip Karam stated, “these girts are a credit to our athletic program GIVING . . PLAYING THEIR BEST FOR B.M.C. DURFEE H.S. SENIORS km Helen ZARLENCA 154 Compliments of EDDY POTIN-COMPLETE COLLISION REPAIR-948 County St. FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF l-K: Bruce Clark Don luntie. Head ( oath Turn Hold Ini Steve Winarski The Toppers, under the direction of coach Don Montle, turned in some excellent performances in the SEM Conference this season. Durfcc ended the season with a 3-5-2 (won-lost-tied) record. The season started auspiciously with a non-league 28-0 win over Case. Outstanding performances were turned in by running back Brad Kilby, who rushed for 124 yards, and junior Jeff Pontes, who rushed for 67 yards. Chris Sullivan, defensive lineman, added his touch by intercepting a screen pass. Quar- terback Bob Hargraves went on to score with a touch-down plunge. Another plus for the season was the 19-12 win over arch-rival Attleboro, Jeff Pontes was described as a one-man show- in this game, compiling 108 yards. Jeff went on to score two touchdowns Brad Kilby had scored the other touchdow n during I he first half by bringing in a perfect pass thrown by Bob Hargraves. Key plays made by Chris Sullivan, Mike Phenix, Tim White, Brendon Malloy. Wilson Tiburtino, Gary Trial and Mark NasilT helped to realize a victory. Durfee notched its second straight win against East Providence. Gary Trial's aggressive blocking did much to assure victory. The season ended on a negative note by losing to New Bedford on Thanksgiving Day. Coach Mon- tle summed up the season by saying “the team possessed an excellent attitude and pride from the opening day of practice. SENIORS SENIORS SENIORS Dave Bernier-86, Mali Pieheu-63, Chris Sullivan-77, Mike Phcnix-78, Gary Trial-52, Donald Facchianno-64, Brendan Malloy-68, Brian Rapoza-84, Gerry Rapoza-22, Mario Rodrigues-20, Dave Nobrcga-1, Wilson Tiburtino-42, Scott Nasiff-49, Brad Kilby-34. Vic Arruda-33, Kevin Medeiros-26 156 TRI-CAPTAINS Kevin MLDEIROS-26 Brad KILBY-34 Chris SULLIVAN-77 157 Compliments of the VARSITY CLUB OF B M C. DURFEE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ SWIM TEAM The Topperettes, under the leadership of new coach Judy Mezzomo, had another successful season in Southeastern Conference competition. Although the girls lost its bid for a fifth consecutive Eastern Massachusetts Sectional cham- pionship to Seekonk, they coasted through much of the regular season scoring less than 100 points only once. There were many bright spots during the season. For example, the victory over the New Bedford Whalers. A winning perfor- mance by the foursome of Nancy Hargraves, Jennifer Karam, Nancy Kitchen, and Kim Gary in the medley relay sparked the team to a 10-4 lead. Deb Hodgson followed with a first in the 200 free with Kim Gary placing first in the 200 IM. Our divers displayed their talents with a win by Deneen Cloutier and a second place finish by Kathy Dono- van. The meet against Westwood in which the Topperettes won 102V2 - 67Vz was fast moving. Tri-captain Julie Coogan was Durfee’s lone dual individual event winner with victo- ries in the 100 and 500 freestyle races. The splashes and ripples have given way to calm, but next season will soon come again. Watch for another exciting season. The Top- perettes will always be powerful and talented opponents. TRI-CAPTAINS Left-Right: Jennifer KARAM Deneen CLOUTIER and Kimberly GARY 158 Compliments of the CAMPUS STORE SENIORS Lcfl to Right: Jennifer KARAM Deneen CLOUTIER Julia COOGAN Debra HODGSON Debbie CROMPTON Kimberly GARY SENIORS I ENDLESS TALENT ENDLESS DRIVE 159 Compliments of the OLD RED BANK CROSS COUNTRY SENIORS 160 Brenda GOSSELIN COACH John NOLAN A WINNING SEASON With coach Jeff Ozug at the helm, this year's cross country runners had a fantastic season. Ending up with a 9-1 (won- lost) record, the Toppers missed a perfect winning sea- son by losing to Bishop Feehan by one point. The Toppers con- stantly gave their best, as in the 24-31 victory over New Bed- ford Voke. During this meet Don De Mello set a new course record of 14:04 over the 2.7 mile course. Additional talents provided to beat New Bedford Voke came from Tom Keating, who finished third in 14:24, Jimmy Podeski who finished ftfth in 14:59, and Greg Rodri- gues and John Nolan who iced the win by taking the seventh and eighth positions respec- tively. The Topperettes also won, 24-35, behind the onc- two-three sweeps of Brenda Gosselin, Shannon Hathaway, and Beth Lauterback. In a non-league meet against Case, Durfee scored an overwhelm- ing 15-47 victory. Pacing the Hilltoppers were ace harriers Tom Keating and Don De- Melio. Teammates Greg Rod- rigues, Jimmy Podeski, and John Nolan added their run- ning speed to secure a victory. Durfee’s Brenda Gosselin ran hard to score a 28 seconds vic- tory with a 16:21 finish. The season ended on a positive note with Tom Keating, Don De- Mello, and Brenda Gosselin being named to the All-State Division team. V o L A L L The Durfee Volleyball Team, under coach Gerry Valente, ended its highly successful season with a 15-3 (won-lost) re- cord. The Topperettes made it to the South Sectional tourna- ment, but were eliminated by Milford High. There were many fast moving moments. The game against arch-rival Westport High was an important victory in the SEM Conference tussle. Great plays by Kelly Fontaine, a five-point serving of Andrea Capeto, and a four-point serving of Andrea Costa contributed to Durfce's victory. Liz Karam put the cap on with three points. The Topperettes checked in with a fine team perfor- mance with a 15-7, 15-4 victory over the Somerset squad in a non-league performance. Durfee never trailed against the Raiders. Andrea Costa paced the offense and Kirsten Sullivan showed some finesse at the net. Karen Bencvidcs and Fran Cabral connected lor six and four points respectively. With the loss to Milford in the South Sectional tournament the team ended its season. As Coach Valente so well pul it, “The girls had the desire to hang on there until the end. Faced with overwhelm- ing odds, the Topperettes never gave up, rallying back from a 10-4 deficit. Kirsten Sullivan, Andrea Costa and Shelly Har- rington did fine jobs at the front line, while Karen Benevides provided a spiking punch at times. Leading the back row defense with much hustle was Brenda Millerick. The season ended on a positive note with senior Karen Benevides and junior Andrea Costa being selected for Division One All-Star volleyball team. Compliments of MARINA VENTURA - VICE PRINCIPAL SENIORS CO-CAPTAINS Left-Right: Shelly HARRINGTON Brenda KARNASIEWICZ Karen BENEVIDES Karen BENEVIDES Andrea COSTA TEAM SPIRIT PRIDE FOREVER ALIVE 163 Compliments of MR. MRS. JAMES PANOS - PRINCIPAL BOYS’ SWIM TEAM CO-CAPTAIN Tim MERCER The Boys' Swim Team had a winning season, capturing their first Southern Conference championship. At the helm, coach Sally Smith's expertise went a long way towards leading the Toppers to an unbeaten 8-0 re- cord. The season was a series of exciting vic- tories. The Toppers sunk many opponents, such as Brockton, Apponequet, in which Dur- fee won 10 of 11 events, NB Whalers, Attle- boro, Middleboro, Westwood, and Duxbury, in which the 97-74 victory captured the Southern Conference championship. The team possessed a nucleus of talent. Junior Eddie Smith, record holder for the 200 indi- vidual medley, gave an outstanding perfor- mance in the meet against Duxbury. Co-cap- tain Jason Roderick ended the regular season undefeated in the diving, while co-captain Tim Mercer performed well in the medley relay and diving area. Seniors Mike Sharp and Peter Hughes many times performed well, taking seconds off past times that they had registered before. The Hartnett twins, Paul and Mike, along with junior Randy Mayall contributed their talents when they were most needed. CO-CAPTAIN Jason RODERICK 164 A SEASON FOR CHAMPIONS MUCH SPIRIT Dennis Cabral, Jeff Fitzgibbons, Chris Park- er, Mike Garant, Paul Selleck, Scott Dube, Bob Leduc. Jim Khoury, John Dollard, Kyle Nance, and Mike Wrobieski added their indi- vidual strength in their respective area to achieve a winning season. Compliments of RAYMOND THIBAULT Compliments of FLINT TV-229 Flint St. BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM CAPTAIN Joseph CAMARA The Toppers proved themselves to be a po- tent force on the courts. Having a superb season, the Toppers posted a 12-2 league re- cord. There were many bright spots during the season, but the 71-70 victory over Madi- son Park in the Boston Invitational Holidy Classic championship was one of the bright- est. It also marked a milestone for coach Skip Karam, giving him his 400th career win. Dur- fee High's opening game marked an auspi- cious beginning on home court with a 90-47 win over Middletown. Some fast playing on the part of the team as a whole enabled the Toppers to qualify for post season competi- tion for the 23rd time. Captain Joe Camara, seniors Kevin Medeiros, Mario Rodriques, Jake McDonald and Bill Gagliardi worked as a powerful lineup in sinking those baskets. Adding their talents could be found the ju- nior trio of Brian O’Neil, Paul Hart and Nick Salmon. They scored many of baskets for Durfee. As the courts empty and fans move on to other sporting events, so do sen- iors Joe Camara, Kevin Medeiros, Mario Ro- driques, Jake McDonald, Brendon Malloy, Bill Gagliardi and Mike Torres move on. We thank them for giving Durfee their best CAPTAIN 166 SENIORS L-R (Kneeling) Jake MCDONALD Mario RODRIQUES Mike TORRES (Standing) Kevin MEDEIROS Brendan MALLOY Bill GAGLIARD1 Joe CAMARA SENIORS 167 Compliments of Marina VENTURA, Vice Princpal-Junior Class THE JUNIOR TRIO Paul HART Nick SALMON Brian O’NEIL THE TOPPERS PLAYING AS A TEAM 168 Compliments of James M, GIBNEY-DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM The 1982-83 Topperettes basketball season was one of re- building. Coach Beverly Cambra had a difficult task facing her with tough competition in the Southeastern Massachu- setts Conference Division One. The season was highlighted with victories over Dennis-Yarmouth, Wareham and Attle- boro, home and away. Captain Karen Benevides impressed many throughout the season with her inspiring inside plays. As captain she constantly led her team in morale and spirit, while as a player she connected with many of baskets to giver her team respect. Junior Andrea Costa constantly teamed up with Captain Benevides to score those baskets. Additional talent was provided by junior Kelly Landry and sophomore Lisa Neves. Both Kelly and Lisa were really impressive in the victory over Wareham. Fran Cabral was always there to feed the ball to Benevides, Costa, and Neves. The season ended on a positive note with the Topperettes' 50-44 victory over Attleboro. As Coach Cambra so well put it, “we’ve come a long way this season, and it was good to finish on a winning note. CAPTAIN KAREN BENEVIDES LEADING____ PLAYING WITH STYLE SENIOR COACH BEVERLY CAMBRA CONCERN FOR HER TEAM DEVOTION TO THE GAME KNOWLEDGE OF THE SPORT COACH BEVERLY CAMBRA DRIVE AND SPIRIT NEVER ENDING Compliments of Thomas “Skip” KARAM, Vice Principal Athletic Director Compliments of John KILEY-Vice Principal 171 Co-CAPTAINS Donald FACCHIANO Mike PERRE1RA L-R: Assistant Coach, Chris BOYLE Coach, Don FRANK WRESTLING AT DURFEE 172 BEST OF LUCK TO THE CLASS OF 1983 - MARY FURTADO SENIORS L-R: Mike PERREIRA Rick GAGNON Mark RAPOSA David MADONNA Donald FACCHIANO Mark ALVES SENIORS A SUPERB SEASON The Durfee High wrestling team had a very successful season, compiling a 12-2 (won-lost) record, and finishing eighth out of a field of 16 in Division One South Sectionals. Consecutive pins by Jeff Pontes and Gary Trial gave the Toppers an impressive season-opening 30- 25 victory against Plymouth-Carvcr. It was a positive start for rookie coach Don Frank, whose grapplers improved their record with time. The 54-9 rout over Cape Cod Tech showed that even with some nagging injuries, the Toppers were a powerful foe. Dave Beaulieu, Rick Gagnon and Mike Alves enabled the team to clinch a victory in just the eighth contest. Additional strength was provided by Al Wong’s 14-10 decision and Steve Croteau’s 7-0 shutout. In the 31- 29 victory over Middleboro, Don Facchiano was impressive with a 9-8 decision, while Eric Sylvia, fighting one weight class up, pulled a 6-2 upset against a worthy opponent. At season's end could be found Dave Beaulieu, Don Facchiano and Rick Gagnon participating in the State finals as alternates. 173 COACH Dave BROUGHTON COACH CAPTAINS-CAPTAINS-CAPTAINS L-R: Kathy GRIFFIN, John BREAULT, Tim KELLY, John NOLAN, Brenda GOSSELIN WINTER TRACK Compliments of MR. MRS. GEORGE KELLY SENIORS SENIORS Kneeling (1-r): Don DEMELLO, Charlene DALTON, Beth REMY, Brenda GOSSELIN, Steve GAGL1ARDI, Mary Beth TIMBERLAKE, Cathy GRIFFIN. STANDING (1-r): John BREAULT, John MEDEIROS, Mike MCHENRY, Tim KELLY, John NOLAN, Tom KEATING, Joe CORREIA The Durfee track team got off to a good start this season at the opening Falmouth Invitation, with the Toppers picking up 19 medalions. Outstanding performances were handed in by John Nolan with his senior boys 1000-yard run victory, and John Breault who established a new school mark in the 600-yard run. As for the Topperettes, Beth Remy led the way with a fourth in the 50-yard dash, while teammate Allison Lavoie took a sixth in the 300-yard sprint. Brenda Gosselin did her part in the 1000-yard run as runnerup, while Charlene Dalton finished fourth in the 600-yard event. The season was a competitive one with victories over Diman, New Bedford Voke, Bishop Feehan, Bishop Slang and Somerset, Each member of the team did his her best to represent Durfee with pride. The Durfee-Diman winter track match saw Don Demello win in the two-mile run while John Keating won the mile run and John Nolan won the 600-yard run. The match with New Bedford Voke saw Tom Keating and John Nolan set new school records with Keat- ing’s 4:44 time in the mile event and Nolan’s 2:24.4 time in the 1000-yard event. The Durfee girls also showed some style with Brenda Gosselin winning the 1000-yard run, Charlene Dalton winning the 600-yard event, Mary Beth Timberlake winning in the mite, and Carolyn Selteck toss- ing with style in the shot put. 175 WINTER TRACK . . . PLENTY OF ACTION The season ended on a positive note with John Nolan's fifth place finish in the 1000- yard run in the Mass. State Class A and B championships at Harvard. Don DeMello shattered Durfee’s two-mile run record with a 9:46 clocking while Tim Kelly tied the 50-yard high hurdle mark which was set in 1980. Brenda Gosselin broke her own school mark of 5:29 in the mile run with a 5:26 trek, while Beth Rcmy ad- vanced to the semi final heat of the 50- yard dash. • 176 DURFEE GYMNASTS COACH CAPTAIN Durfee gymnasts had a season of high and low points. Under the watchful eyes and guiding hands of coach Cliff Skip'’ Win- ters. Durfee gymnastics team had a com- petitive season in which some fine perfor- mances were handed in my members of the squad. The early season upset in which Durfee defeated Dennis-Yarmouth 111.7- 107.4 gave the squad a tremendous boost. Captain Deneen Cloutier, who was sched- uled to be out for at least two weeks, re- turned without benefit of practice to win two events against the Dennis-Yarmouth squad. The top two finishes for Durfee in each event were: beam, Pam Fleming, Ju- lie Fleming; uneven bars, Deneen Cloutier, Julie Fleming; vaulting, Deneen Clouthier, Julie Fleming; floor, Julie Fleming, Melis- sa Branco. Julie Fleming smiled proudly as she was named best all-around. As the season came to a close, the squad said goodbye to senior captain Denee Cloutier. Her leadership and performance abilities made her a valuable asset to the squad. Cliff WINTERS Deneen CLOUTIER 177 COACH CAPTAIN 178 Compliments of MARY FURTADO HOCKEY TEAM HOCKEY TEAM HOCKEY TEAM HOCKEY TEAM This year's hockey season was one in which outstanding per- formances by many of the players were visible. Durfee had an auspicious beginning with a hard-fought 6-5 triumph over the Whalers in Southeastern Massachusetts Conference Division One hockey. Additional wins over Dennis-Yarmouth, Connol- ly, Bishop Feehan, and the Somerset Raiders showed Durfee to be a worthy opponent. The 9-8 victory over the Raiders was one of the most exciting of the entire season. Senior Dave Nobrcga led the Topper barrage with four goals and three assists, while senior Rick Coleman and Brian Palumbo added their winning touch. Durfee goalies Dave Pavao and Scott Fastino made 21 saves in this Durfee-Somerset shootout. The Toppers mythically retained the city title by defeating Connolly, the only Greater Fall River team who would be competing in the State Hockey playoffs. Fine playing on the part of Scott Fastino, Marty Carroll, Brian Palumbo, Mike Paulos, Dave Nobrega, Peter Coutroubis, and John Coleman enabled the Toppers to finish its season on a victorious note. In the 3-3 stalemate with Seekonk, Chris Sullivan, Dave and Dennis Pavao, Vic Palumbo and John Coleman did such an outstanding job that they denied Seekonk a shot on net in the opening frame when Seekonk look seven shots. Overall, Coach Jack Carey was pleased with the season. He said, “we did have our problems on defense .... we didn’t get the breaks. Co-captains Chris SULLIVAN Jeff REILLY Coaches Bob TAYLOR Jack CAREY 179 SENIORS BROTHERS ON ICE Rick COLEMAN (1) John COLEMAN (r) 1st row (1-r): Dan YEARG1N, Dan LAFIERRE, Scott FASTI NO, Rick COLEMAN, 2nd row: Vic PALUMBO, Chris SULLIVAN, Jeff REILLY, Dennis PAVAO, Dave NOBREGA Dennis PAVAO (1) Dave PAVAO (r) 180 Compliments of LENONARD PACKAGE STORE Victor PALUMBO (I) Brian PALUMBO (r) 1 181 Compliments of MIZHER-O’BRIEN-Wilfred J. DESAUTELS INS, AGENCY s p o R T S HITTING STRONG . . . RUNNING HARD . . . PLAYING WLLL FOR 13.M.C DURFEE H.S. SENIORS SENIORS Standing; John MEDEIROS. Mike MCHENRY, Wayne WILKINSON, William GALLIARDI Kneeling: Matt MATTOS. Robert BOUTIN, Scott NASIFF 182 Compliments of UNITED FOODS COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNIONS TENNIS TENNIS S P R I N G GIVING IT ALL . . . MAKING IT TO SEMI-FINALS. THEY REPRESENTED DURFEE WITH PRIDE. The varsity tennis team had another great season in 1981-1982. The team made the State Semi-finals with wins over Stoughton and Hingham, before losing a close match to eventual state champions Duxbury. The team compiled a regular season of 18-2 (won-lost) record. The two losses were mainly caused by absence of starters. The team was lead by Bill Suneson who compiled a personal record of 17-1. After winning the Eastern Mass, singles at the annual Cape Cod Tournament, he made the State Finals, winning eight matches before losing to the eventual individual state champion Howard Schwartz. Re- turning players Rick Dussault and Jay Berube will team up as a strong doubles team, and will also be major factors in this year’s singles lineup. Seniors John Czer- wonka and John Dubanevich will also be there to contribute their talents. Compliments of JOHN'S PACKAGE STORE-876 COUNTY ST. 6741555 S P o R T S 183 GOLF GOLF GOLF TEEING OFF WITH POWER PUTTING WITH ACCURACY SPRING TRACK SPRING TRACK 184 Compliments of D's FLORIST-1547 PLEASANT ST. Tel. 6736393 Although the Spring Track Program was only intro- duced to Durfee last year, it experienced a very pro- ductive season. Under the direction of Coach Donald Powell, the team worked together to represent Durfee with honor. Through the efforts of individuals such as seniors Tim Kelly, John Breault, and Steve Gagliardi, and juniors Jim Podesky, Greg Rodrigues, and Dave Sherwin, Durfee showed well against Connolly, Di- man, and Dighton-Rehobeth. Tim Kelly, John Breault, Jim Podesky, and Greg Rodrigues also quali- fied for the State Meet at the close of the season. This showed that, with time, Durfee had the potential of maturing into a strong contender. Compliment of I ORINC.S STl DIOS 165 Chris BRANCO Mary CARROLL Louise CASTONGUAY Julie FLEMING Pamela FLEMING Brenda GOSSELIN, Head Debbie GRILLO Chris PAULO Carol RAPOSO Beth REMY Tracy WONG Elly WROBELSKI Advisor, Ann Marie CHARRETTE CHEERLEADERS KEEPING SPIRIT ALIVE SENIORS; L-R: Beth REMY, Mary CARROLL, Brenda GOSSELIN, Head, Tracy WONG. Chris PAULO 186 Compliments of RON’S BARBER SHOP - 6752496 - 1850 PLEASANT ST MAJORETTES Debra BOUCHARD Michelle CARON Margaret COSTA Eliz COUGHLIN, Ass’t Head Pamela DUVAL Ann O’NEILL, Head Susan GLUCHACKI Terri-Lynn MONIZ Stephanie NOWICKl Lori TAYLOR Cindy TRIEFF Advisor, Elaine MORRIS 187 Compliments of ATLAS PIZZA - 76! EASTERN AVE, 6751805 Lynn ALECRIM Lori COSTA Grace KEEFE Kerry MARTEL Lisa MARTIN, Head Julie NATALE Sheri RAPOSA Joan SARANTAKIS Mary SARKEES, Asst. Head Sharon TRAVERS Debra VIEIRA Advisor, Elaine MORRIS FLAGTWIRLERS SPIRIT......IN FLAGS 188 Compliments of FERREIRS’S MUSIC CENTER )320 PLEASANT STREET HONOR GUARD Andrea BENEVIDES Karen BERNARD Jill CAVALLARO Diana COTE Cheryl FATA Verna FERRIS Christine GRIFFIN Marie MAHONEY Lori MCKENNA Cynthia MELLO Jennifer O’CONNELL Melisa POULOS Lisa ROCH, Ass’t. Head Lisa TAYLOR Mary TIMBERLAKE, Head Susan TIMBERLAKE GUNNERS Kimberly ARRUDA Natalie CABRAL, Ass’t. Head Geraldine HANNAFIN Kristeen HART Lorraine LARRIVEE, Head MaryEllen SARANTAKIS Tanya SARKEES Alicia SIMMONS COLOR GUARD Joanne ARRUDA Sheri CLEMENT Lisa FRIZADO Carol KELLY Carol MALEK Delilah MORHY Denise NADEAU, Ass’t. Head Lori O’CONNELL Elyse PRESS, Head Christine RUSIN Maria SILVA Suzanne TETRAULT 189 Compliments of BOLDUC’S LUMBER - BEST OF LUCK! HOMECOMING QUEEN Mary CARROLL FIRST RUNNER-UP Tina SOUZA HOMECOMING QUEEN CANDIDATES Mary CARROL Laurie CHACE Chris Ann DONOVAN Pamela DOWTV Maria FERNANDES Darlene GILLETT Brenda GOSSELIN Kathleen GRIFFIN Deborah GREEN Daisy JOE Allison LAVOIE Rosemarie MACIEL Teresa MASSA Lynn MASSEY Helen MCDONALD Judith NOBREGA Ann O’NEILL Jennifer PELAGIO Nancy PERRY Karen QIJENTAL Judith RAULINO Joan SARANTAKIS Mary SARKEES Mary JO SILVA Alicia SIMMONS Tina SOUZA Dianne TEIXEIRA Tracy WONG 190 BALL____LINCOLN PARK With smiles on their faces and joy in their hearts, Durfee students led the way at the Homecoming Queen Ball on November 28, 1982. Representing the cheerleaders, Mary Carroll was crowned queen. Tina Souza, re- presenting the cosmetology club was first runner-up. 191 oo m SENIOR FOLLIES 192 WE CAME TOGETHER AS A CLASS WITH A COMMON DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE IN A FUNFILLED PRODUCTION. THE SENIOR FOLLIES GAVE US A CHANCE TO DISPLAY OUR SCHOOL SPIRIT WHILE AT THE SAME TIME RAISE MONEY TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF OUR SENIOR PROM TICKETS. 193 We were directed, guided and led by the best, faculty advisor James Tavares. He molded us into a talented group of dancers and singers. 194 WE CELEBRATED THE END OF OUR SENIOR YEAR 195 At first we were like uncordinated puppets. However, with hard work and lots of prac- tice, practice, and more practice, we devel- oped a lot of form and style. Our songs har- monized ever so sweetly, as we projected our voices so all could hear. 1% As time went on we found ourselves becom- ing more involved. Many of us discovered that the follies was more than a mere fund raiser, it was a challenge. By working togeth- er we knew that we would succeed . . . Durfee power all the way! 197 WE GAVE IT OUR BEST ___THE CLASS OF “83” IN ACTION 198 RECAPTURING TREASURED MOMENTS IS A SPECIAL PROJECT. WE WISH YOU MUCH SUCCESS - CITIZENS SA VINGS BANK On stage we performed our skits, sang out songs and maneuvered through our dance routines with spirit .... Durfee spirit We made it known that the Senior Follies was the class of “83” in action. It was our show, our night and soon, it would be a part of our inner thoughts, never to be forgotten. As we took our final bow, we did so with smiles on our faces and satisfaction in our hearts. We had done it, Senior Follies was a BIG SUCCESS! 199 SENIOR FOLLIES . . . GONE SENIOR FOLLIES RIGHT ON THE MEMORIES . . . ALIVE 200 201 SENIOR PROM COMMITTEE Ana ALBERGARIA Rhonda ANSELMO Maria ARRUDA Victor ARRUDA Roger ASSAD Wendy BAKER Karen BARREIRA Rita BELANGER David BERNIER Gloria BESSETTE Lori BOTELHO Loree BOULAY Carminda CABRAL Joseph CABRAL Joe CAMARA Michelle CARON Mary CARROLL Laurie CHACE Ana CHORA Deneen CLOUTIER Peter COHEN Palmina CONSONNI Elizabeth COUGHLIN James D1NARDO Maria FERNANDES Ana FERREIRA Donna FRANK Sharon FRIAR Lisa FRIZADO Julie FURTADO Bill GAGL1ARDI Stephen GAGLIARDI Kimberly GARY Armanda GERALDES Sue GLUCHACK1 Debbie GREEN Kathy GRIFFIN Cheryl GUAY Shelly HARRINGTON Debbie HODGSON Hee Jae JANG Daisy JOE Nader KALLINI Jennifer KARAM GOOD LUCK MIKE AND PAT 202 SENIOR PROM COMMITTEE SENIOR PROM COMMITTEE Grace KEEFE Tim KELLY Brad KILBY Roger LA FLEUR Mike I AN7ISFRA • Lorraine LARRIVFF Allison I AVON Renee LOPES Arlene MARTINS Lisa MAR UN Lynn MASSEY Helen MCDONALD Tammy MCGARTY Mike MCHENRY Kristine MEDEIROS Debra MELLO Bryan MIRANDA Lori MIRANDA John MONI Caralin MONTEIRO Delilah MORPHY Denise NADEALJ David NOBREGA Fatima NOBREGA Stephanie NOWICKI Vicki NUNES Donna OLIVEIRA Ann O’NEIL Ted PANKOWSK1 Chris PAULO Brenda PAVAO Dennis PAVAO Nancy PERRY April PETTEY Patti PHENIX Dawn PICARD Henry Pl.EISS Elyse PRESS Karen QUENTAL Sheri RAPOSA Karen RAYMOND Sharron RAYMOND Jeff REILLY Dave REITZAS Beth REMY Cheryl ROBICHAUD Lisa ROCHA Jason RODERICK Cathy RODRIGUES Joan SARANTAKIS Dorri SHANNON Maria SILVA Angelo SIMAO Alicia SIMMONS Sandy SMITH Fran SOUSA Gail SOUZA Tina SOUZA Chris SULLIVAN William SUNESON Lisa TANGUAY Margaret TEIXEIRA Lorie TESSIER Mike TORRES Sharon TRAVERS Gary TRIAL Cindy TRIEFF Pamela VIERA Tracy WONG Daniel YFARGIN Helen RI I NG i 203 Patty PHENIX Michael MCHENRY Ben CONGIO Dr. Manuel L.S. SOARES Mrs. Manuel SOARES Michael “Barney PHENIX “69 Carolyn SELLECK Joan SARANTAKIS Michelle CARON GOOD LUCK SENIORS “83 Tony KOUTSOGIANNIS Joe PI RES Joe CABRAL Rob LE CLAIR THE JAM BAND Andrew PHENIX Normand PHENIX Spacey MOOSE Mary Beth TIMBERLAKE Delilah MORPHY Debbie GRILLO Wendy WENTWORTH Sheri CLEMENT Robin RONDEAU Seniors “84“ Will Dominate Mr. Mrs. D.H. BERTHIAUME Margot A. LAVOIE Jacqueline T. BRADLEY Donald C HARDING Elizabeth T. SULLIVAN Robert James Patrick BROUGH Mr. Mrs. George J. MONIZ Mr. Jerald SILVIA Marty LADEIRA Mr. Belisario A. ALMEIDA Claudine B. Gabe C. Kathy Richie RAPOSA Mr. Mrs. Antone C. VIVEIROS Mr. Mrs. Raymond LESSARD Mr. Mrs. Michael SLOAN Charles PACHECO Dawn M. Kevin D. John MARTINI Romuald CHASSE Mrs. Rita MONTOUR Mr. Harvey R. MONTOUR SR. Michelle ST MARTIN Traci AVILLA Ted PANKOWSKI Mrs. Paul A. DORIMAIS JR. Simmone CHASSE Denise MONTOUR Lawrence E. ROBINSON Lorraine MC DONALD Mrs. William KRAMER John J. MC DONALD Mr. William KRAMER Mrs. Lynn SANTOS Mr. Dennis SANTOS Romeo LA FLEUR Mr. Mrs. Gerald A. VASCONCELLOS Rose C. SASSO Mr. Mrs. Brian C. AGUIAR Bernice M. MC CUSKER Leona G. SHEA Mr. Alan CARVALHO Mr. Mrs. Fredrick B. MC DONALD Mario JOAQUIN Mr. Mrs. Armand BOUDRIA Mr. Mrs. Bruce ZITANO Mr. Mrs. A. John D’AMBROSIO Mr. Mrs. Bradford HATHAWAY Joyce A. RAMSDEN Steven E. MAREK Joseph Noah JOAQUIN John D. LYNCH Charolotte FOURNIER Mr. Mrs. Lawrence J. BURNS III Mr. Mrs. John ENGEL JR. Mr. Mrs. Harvey W. DONNELLY JR. William T. MULLALY Richard H. ROY Jennifer Joshua PELAGIO Linda M. Matt A. Vivian PELAGIO Andrea R. Loves Brian T. Robert J. TAYLOR SPONSORS Sandra BOGUS Gre MEDEIROS Constance L. CLAIRMONT Barbara A. EMOND Angela MONSOUR Joseph M. MC DONALD Alveno REI Leonard AGUIAR Delores SAMPSON Linda SILVIA Harvy HASSOUN John SHEAHAN Anne JAGIELSKI Paul OLIVEIRA Tom MEDEIROS Doreen FARIAS Paul FERREIRA Angelo A. STAVROS Nancy FERREIRA Claudette MONTOUR Mike FRANCO Tom TUCKER George BRA MAN Dennis HEATON Joseph FONSECA Jeannette PEREIRA Charles H. ADAMS A FRIEND Peter NASIFF Tom SIOVENEY Ted MAKUEL Robert CARLSON James WARING John ROGERS Kenneth WARD John ABDALLAH Brian MC MILLAN Manuel SOARES Anna OZIALO Mary Ellen MACHADO Eunico GAUTHIER Dave DE COSTE Helen M. SILVA Kim Paul Mike RENO Donald CHOUINARD A FRIEND Carlos BARBOZA Leonor BARBOZA James NASSIFF Alice HARKIN Lynne OLSEN Palmina CONSONNI John MONIZ Mary DIAS SPONSORS 204 SPONSORS Kevin B. PAVAO Sandy SMITH Dawn PICARD Francine SOUZA Gloria BESSETTE Patty HANLEY Susan MEIEIROS John FLAVIN Denise NADEAU Lorraine LARRIVEE Brenda KARNASIEW1CZ Lisa ROCHA Wendy BAKER . . . , WHY? Terri-Lynn MONTZ Mike OLIVEIRA Christopher FONTES Craig CURTIS Darlene GILLETT John Major” ROBINSON Robert RICHARD Doug MALTA IS Susan MEDEIROS Roger ASSAD Deneen CLOUTIER Donald and Joanna SAMANTHA Mr. Mrs. David PETTEY King's Bar Rancho Alan ANTONELLI Mister JEEPERS Go For It - Sue TETRAULT Loverboy No. 1 - Rose MACIEL Keith THIBAULT John DE BANEViC Karen BARREIRA Mark PETTY April PETTY DAISY WRONG WAY Long Live Rock ... FUZZ Memere, Do It SCHWARTZ Andrew PHENIX Normand PHENIX SENIORS 84”____No. 1 Jon FRONLE 22” SPACEY MOOSE Marybeth TIMBERLAKE Delilah MORPHY Brad KILBY Debbie GRILLO Wendy WENTWORTH Sheri CLEMENT Robin RONDEAUL MR. MRS. RHEMY SPONSORS 84” WILL DOMINATE Mr. Mrs. Deborah MACHADO Mrs. Audrey M. POITRAS Heidi ROY (Heitie) Armand A. DALLAIRE Fernand P. LETENDRE William A. FUSARO Ray Loves Michelle Dorie Loves Billy Karen Loves Becky Carol Loves Moe B. CAMBRA J. SPRINGER T. CAMPBELL Manuel N. REIS James F. WILCOX Vincent OCCHUITI Mark LEARY Mr. John COSTA Mr. Mrs. George DUBE Mrs. Ted LEWIS Mr. Mrs. Frank E MELLO Mr. Mrs. Ted LEWIS Beatrice CONGIO Lori O’CONNELL Patty PHENIX Michael MCHENRY Marbeth SULLIVAN Michael (Barney) PHENIX “69” Carolyn SELLECK Joan SARANTAKIS Michelle CARON Henry PLEISS Jennifer KARAM Good Luck SENIORS 82” Tony KOUTSOGIANNIS Joe PIRES Tim KELLY Joe CABRAL Rob LE CLAIR THE JAM BANK Pam DUVAL SENIORS “84” A LOYAL FRIEND Ken RAYMOND “71“ Mary RAYMOND Sharon RAYMOND “83” Auntie DEL Mr. Mrs. Edward RAYMOND Janice PAUL Class of “65” BEST OF LUCK - RAYMOND TWINS Good Luck Seniors - Cindy PARADISE Best Wishes Seniors, Henry ROBIDOUX “Good Luck in College” - Jane BOTELHO Bet You Didn’t Think You’d Make It? E. T. PHONE HOME EILEEN GOUVEIA “83 DURFEE-RIGHT ON A GOOD FRIEND CLASS OF “83” BIG PAUL AMC-A GOOD CAR Cynthia HAHN Mr. Mrs. Paul GRILLO Mr. Don POWELL Lee MORRIS T. E. BOGUS William A. GREEN THE TOPPERS Charles V. CARROLL, Jr. Raymond THOMPSON Sandra CURTIS I’M FINALLY OUT . . . J.R. Laurie P. Tom L. Charles MENDES Marcel A. PERRY James ROCHE Marlyse PIKUL John CONNELL Bob HACKETT Frank BIGOS Mr. Mrs. John J. MCDONALD Debbie S. Loves Todd P. Mr. Mrs. John V. SLOAN Larry, Ann Paul, Amy BRANDY BECKY, BRAD, BETHANY PINEAULT 205 1st row (l-r): Denise MONTOUR, Lauren CANUEL, Cheryl FERREIRA, Debra SLOAN, Lori ROTELHO, Renee LOPES, 2nd row: Karen RAYMOND, Brian DIAS, Sharron RAYMOND, Steve WOODWARD, Wendy BAKER, Elizabeth MELLO, Karen BARREIRA, Palmina CONSONNI, Darlene MENDOZA, Julia FURTADO YEARBOOK STAFF EDITOR ADVISOR. ASSISTANT EDITOR BRIAN DIAS R. W. PINEAULT STEVE WOODWARD YEARBOOK YEARBOOK 1983 YEARBOOK YEARBOOK YEARBOOK YEARBOOK 1983 YEARBOOK YEARBOOK YEARBOOK YEARBOOK 1983 YEARBOOK YEARBOOK YEARBOOK YEARBOOK 1983 YEARBOOK YEARBOOK EDITOR’S MESSAGE EDITOR’S MESSAGE EDITOR’S MESSAGE As I write this message I find myself looking back at the good times we have had at Durfee. As editor, I felt strongly about depicting those fond memories in words and pictures throughout this book. Last but not least, I must give a very special thanks to R, W, Pineault, our advisor, whose endless devo- tion and work made the u83” yearbook the best ever. Without Mr. Pineault’s talents this book would never have materialized. In closing I would like to wish all my friends and classmates the best of luck in their future endeav- No matter what these endeavors might be, I they are realized. The building itself will nev- It’s just the students that change. Hope- this book will bring back the memories of all good times, we the;class of 83” had. Good Luck BRIAN DIAS j The book that you now hold in your hands is the end result of much work. My thanks go out to my staff for their endless assistance, to Norval Garnett of Josten’s Yearbook Co. for his valuable services and contributions, and to Loring Studios for their efficient handling of all the photo assignments that provided us with the good quality pictures needed to make this book a reality. A special thanks must go to Carlos of Loring Studios whose photographic expertise provided us with the striking endsheet picture, and to Luiz Medeiros for the cover illus- tration. BRIAN DIAS BRIAN DIAS BRIAN DIAS BRIAN DIAS REVIEWING OUR FOUR YEARS _____HAPPILY . . . SERIOUSLY 209 FRESHMAN Our freshman year was a year of adjust- ing. We were awed by our new sur- roundings and uncertain about many of our new responsibilities. As we pursued our academic challenges during our sophomore year, we found it easier to adjust and cope with our everyday chal- lenges. SOPHOMORE JUNIOR We approached our junior year with more confidence. The half way mark having been reached, we had a clearer view of where we were going and how we were getting there. With the arrival of our senior year, we became excited at the thought of graduating. But, the gleam in our eyes was sometimes be- trayed by the feeling of sadness in our hearts. SENIOR 211 ■ For four years, 180 days a year, we the class of 1983 walked the hallways and occupied the classrooms of Dur- fee H.S. From different parts of the city we came.......seeking friend- ship, understanding, and knowledge. 213 A CLASS AND A CITY___ TRAVELING THE ROAD OF CHANGE We observed many changes as we traveled the road of time. Those school day paths began to look altered and unfamiliar. Vacant lots appeared where once there stood a majestic house of worship and a sprawl- ing mill complex. Those dreary store fronts that once lined main street were demolished to be replaced with a new shopping mall and a parking garage. We real- ized that our community, like us, had undergone a change during the past four years. GLANCING OVER FOUR YEARS We witnessed progress in knowledge, learning more about ourselves, others, and our surroundings. We matured as we strove to attain satisfaction. The world of adulthood was lingering on the horizon, and we knew that we had to prepare now if we wanted to be a success in that challenging world. Those four years of preparation are gone, but those memories of working hard, yet having fun, remain in the back of our minds. There they will linger, until reawakened by a desire to recapture those school days of the past. - AT B.M.C. DURFEE H.S. 217 So many times people do not realize the value of what they have until they no longer have it. Realizing that we would soon be joining the world of adulthood, we cherished our senior days even more. B.M.C. 218 NUMBER ONE Durfec H.S. was more than an educa- tional institution, it was a long standing tradition. What came into being on a warm day in June of 1887, on a hill overlooking the Taunton River, was a feeling for a school that has been in existence for almost a century. OF OUR SCHOOL I B.M.C. Many of us worked long and hard to keep alive Durfee’s proud tra- dition. We strove for academic excellence, participated in various clubs, kept drama and music alive, and gave our best on the courts, fields, and mats of athlet- ics. FRIENDS FRIENDS Our school day friends, always there to add warmth when it was cold, to understand us when we could not be understood, to make us laugh when we wanted to cry, and to give us support when sup- port was needed. The days were sunnier with their presence and the load was lighter with their help. WE WILL NEVER FOR- GET THOSE SPECIAL ONES. ... OUR HIGH SCHOOL FRIENDS. 220 VALUED SO MUCH TODAY TO BE REMEMBERED SO MUCH TOMORROW 221 WE WERE MOVING ON Good-byes are never easy to say, especially when they are forever. We had our four years at Durfee, and then we moved on to make room for another class. 222 THE SUN BEGAN TO SET ON OUR HIGH SCHOOL DAYS WE GLANCED BACK WITH SADNESS We hesitated as we glanced back at Durfee, our home for four years. However, we were soon engulfed by the excite- ment of having graduated. A class dies, only to live again at reunions. But, our high school spirit will never die, but exist strong in our hearts and minds. WE LOOKED AHEAD WITH EXCITEMENT 224 iff