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Vol. 37 No. 1 Season 2017 A publication of the B.M.C. Durfee High School Alumni Association Distinguished Alumna Distinguished Alumnus Zelma Vincent Braga Charles D. Smith, Ph.D. Zelma is a native of Fall River Charles D. Smith,’54, is and a graduate of B.M.C. professor emeritus of Middle Durfee High School, class of East history in the School of 1952. She retired in 2000 Middle East and North African from BayCoast Bank (formerly Studies at the University of Citizens Union Savings Bank) Arizona where he served as as the bank’s Senior Vice department head and director President and Senior Trust of graduate studies. Known as officer. Her banking career ‘Carl’ to his Durfee classmates spanned 40 years and began where he played football, at the B.M.C. Durfee Trust Co. he grew up in Somerset but She continued her career in attended Fall River schools. His the Trust division of Fall River father taught at Durfee for many National Bank and Bank of New years and retired as a vice- England, joining Citizens Union principal. His brother David ’55 in 1986. (deceased 2010) was president She attributes her success in of his class for two years. her career to the teachers at Durfee who prepared her well. It was A graduate of Williams College, Dr. Smith received his M.A. in there that her work ethic was cultivated. In her high school years Middle East Studies from Harvard and his Ph.D. in history from the she participated in basketball and was head typist for the year University of Michigan. Formerly a member of the history faculty book. In those formative years, by volunteering, she learned the at San Diego State University and head of the Near Eastern/Asian rewards of giving to the less fortunate. Studies Department at Wayne State University, he held visiting A commitment to public service within the greater Fall River area appointments at the University of Virginia, George Mason University, has always been an important part of Zelma’s life. For that reason, Virginia Military Institute, and was the National Endowment for the she has played a prominent role in many local organizations. Humanities Visiting Professor of Middle East history at Virginia Commonwealth University in 1993. She served for 15 years as a member of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Greater Fall River and was Campaign Chair A former Fulbright Scholar to Egypt, he was a research fellow in 1991. As a long term director and former assistant treasurer at the Institute for Advanced Study at the Hebrew University of of the Marine Museum of Fall River, she was instrumental in the Jerusalem in 1982. He is the former president of the American development of the Museum’s membership base as well as creating Research Center in Egypt, 1996-1999, having previously served its Endowment Fund. She also served on the Board of Directors on its executive board and as vice-president, from 1993-1996. In of the Fall River Historical Society for several years. addition to Israel, he lived for several years in Cairo in the 1960s and early 1970s and has spent much time in Tunisia, the focus of Among other activities was 12 years on the Board of Directors of his wife’s research. the Bristol Community College Foundation, acting as Foundation Chair from 1997-1999. She was a member of the Board of Trustees Professor Smith is the author of Islam and the Search for Social from 2001-2011. Order in Modern Egypt (1983), Palestine and the Arab-Israeli Conflict (1988), 9th edition 2016, and with co-author Julia Clancy- Other community involvement includes being on the Board of Smith, The Modern Middle East and North Africa: A History in Trustees for St Anne’s Hospital, the Family Service Association of Documents (2013) . His book on the Arab-Israeli conflict was the Greater Fall River and is a current and active member of the Fall River Rotary Club. Charles D. Smith cont. on page 2 Annual Meeting ~ May 26, 2017 ~ 7:30 PM ~ Nagle Auditorium ~ Refreshments 6:30 to 7:30 PM Durfee Chimes 2017 Page 2 Letter from the President Dear Fellow Alumni, A publication of the Sending the Chimes out every spring is our annual Electronic Reunion. And welcome to it, B.M.C. Durfee all of you! There are Durfee Alumni all over the world, and in every state in the nation. And of those who actively support the Alumni Association in its attempts to keep the history and High School Alumni traditions of our city’s public high school by joining the Red and Black, we have members in Association at least 37 states and the District of Columbia. B. M. C. Durfee High, graduating well-read and knowledgeable citizens of the world since 1887! Officers Durfee is still one of the largest public high schools in the state, serving over 2200 students Judith Conrad ’70 – President when the average for public high schools in Massachusetts is 730. State statistics say Susan Lavoie – ’65 Vice President that seventy percent of Durfee students are economically disadvantaged’, but still the Charlotte E. Thomas ‘64 – Secretary graduation rate is close to eighty percent. Officially, the Durfee community is “dedicated to Janice N. O’Brien ’56 – Treasurer providing a safe, rigorous learning environment that is equitable, inclusive, and collaborative, empowering students to explore diverse paths and succeed in the 21st Century.” The work the Alumni Association does in providing scholarships to those often economically- Executive Committee disadvantaged graduates so they can attend college is a part of that empowerment. Ms. Maria Pontes ‘79 – School Principal Though we were all born in the previous century (something about to change!), the Alumni Dorothy Nicolau ’55 – Past President Association also attempts to be a part of the 21st Century. As you will note on the forms in this publication, you can now pay your alumni association dues and join the Red and Members at Large Black Club electronically by using PayPal. We also have a website and a facebook page, Steven A. Camara ‘65 where we would be delighted to see and hear from you. The nomination form for the Claudine Cloutier ’88 Distinguished Alumni Awards, which are given out at our Annual Meeting on the last Friday Hazel Costa ‘52 in May, is available in this publication or on the website. Nominations are due by the end of September for next year’s awards. Joseph R. Costa ‘81 LTC Santi DiRuzza ‘51 Finally, I would like to congratulate the 2017 graduates of Durfee. Welcome to our association. We wish you the best in your journey out into the world. Enjoy it and contribute to it. We Faust D. Fiore ‘39 hope you will always look back with pride on your time at Durfee, and feel supported by the John A. Freeman ‘52 ranks of alumni who have gone before you and the traditions of our school. Angelina Gastall ‘64 Sincerely, James M. Gibney ‘64 Judith Conrad 1970, President Richard Masse ‘54 B. M. C. Durfee Alumni Association Lionel Morais ‘58 Belinda Morrissette ‘93 continued Stephen J. Nawrocki ‘54 Charles D. Smith Robert E. Pavao, DDS ‘66 first one-volume study to present the topic from the later 19th century onward rather Joyce Perry ‘65 than beginning treatment from World War II. He has published articles in the areas of Lisa Raiche ‘93 modern Egypt, nationalism and theories of nationalism, Anglo-French imperialism and the Middle East in World War I, on Palestinian and Arab-Israeli affairs, and has just Joyce B. Rodrigues ‘62 completed a bibliographic essay on publications on World War I and the Arab lands Col. Ronald Silvia ‘54 from 1918 to the present for 1914-1918, an online forum based in Berlin. He has Margaret Sullivan ‘57 been frequently consulted for his views by press and media, often overseas and was Colleen Taylor ‘78 interviewed on ABC World News in 2003. Lorna Tomek ‘70 His most recent journal/book chapter publication are “The United States and the 1967 War” in The 1967 Arab-Israeli War: Origins and Consequences, Wm Roger Louis and Avi Honorary Member-May 23, 2014 Shlaim eds, (Cambridge University Press, 2012), “The Arab-Israeli Conflict” in Louise Ella Despres ‘39 Fawcett, editor, International Relations of the Middle East, 4th ed (Oxford University Press, 2016), and “The Arab Spring: First Takes and Later Reflections,’ Middle East Durfee Chimes Staff Journal (Fall 2013). Professor Smith served as commentator for the panel on the Israeli Stephen J Nawrocki-Editorial Staff ‘54 attack on the U.S.S. Liberty at the conference on the 1967 War hosted by the US State Department in Washington in January 2004. He was honored at the 2012 Middle East The Durfee Chimes is the official publication Studies Association of North America [MESA] meeting as the recipient of the Mentor of the B.M.C. Durfee High School Alumni Award for his work in advising and guiding students at the graduate and undergraduate levels; and at the 2013 MESA meeting, his co-authored book with Julia Clancy-Smith Association. Re publication of any material received the award for the best book on undergraduate education. He is now working is prohibited without the expressed written on a book on World War I and British diplomacy in the Middle East. permission of the Editor. All correspondence should be addressed to P.O. Box 9656, Interesting Alumni Information - We are always looking for news that would be of interest to our Alumni. You are encouraged to send anything newsworthy for publication in the “CHIMES”. Be sure to Fall River, MA 02720-0011 include who is sending the information and how you may be contacted. Send your stories to: Durfee “Chimes” Alumni Association - P O Box 9656 - Fall River, MA 02720-0011 Durfee Chimes 2017 Page 3 2016 Scholarship Recipient List “Dorothy Ellen Wolstenholme Memorial Scholarship” To...... Brandon G. Areias “Cardinal Humberto S. Medeiros - Class of 1937” & “Caesar Nobrego Memorial Scholarship” & “Armand D’Allaire” to...... Mia R. Arruda “Israel & Ethel C. Brayton Scholarship” to...... Brittany Lynn Baker “Anne and Philip Potash Memorial Scholarship” & “Alumni” to...... Sierra L. Costa “Faust D. and Muriel S. (Kneen) Fiore Scholarship” & “Lucille Roussell Hadley ‘36 and Plummer W. Hadley Scholarship” & Joseph B. D’Adamo Class of 1939” to...... Sarah L. Curtis “Ernest Baroody Memorial Scholarship” & “B.M.C. Durfee Athletic Association - Robert J. Nagle” & “Alumni” to...... Kendra Lyn DaSilva “John J. and Elizabeth C. Harrington Memorial Scholarship” to...... Katrina M. Ferreira “John J. and Elizabeth C. Harrington Memorial Scholarship” to...... Nicole E. Ferreira “Domka Maslanka Stys, Class of 1941 Scholarship” to...... Meredith M. Forcier “Frank S. Feitelberg Scholarship” & “Tom Wong Scholarship” to...... Cheyenna Forsee “Helen A. Maslanka, Col. USAF Class of 1945 Scholarship” to...... Laura M. Gaudette* “Carlton M. Viveiros” to...... Leah J.M. Grannum * ‘’Jeanne E. Violette Scholarship” to...... Alexa Isabel * “Clinton W. Walker, ‘35 in Memory of Eleanor Ferguson Walker, ‘39” to...... Thomas A. Katz “Deborah Eckersley” & “Bruce O. Hawes in memory of Richard K. Hawes, Sr.” to...... Abhishek Mahaseth “Harold S.R. and Marion E. Buffington” & “Robert Adams Clark, Class of ‘29 & Annie Edwards Clark, Class of ‘31” & “Henrietta Morse” to...... Umama Siddika Moon* “Rev. Arthur C. Lenaghan Memorial” & “Alumni” to...... Alison M. Nadeau “Philip S. Brayton Scholarship” & “Edward Borden Jennings” to...... Hannah M. Pacheco* “Class of 1941” ...... Taylor J. Paiva “Harold R. Bannister in memory of James Edward Bannister and Catherine Manning Bannister” to...... Elaina M. Pevide “John N. Peters ‘60 & Arthur Poulis ‘46 Memorial Scholarship” & “Class of 1958” to...... Angela N. Reed “Margaret Chace Memorial Scholarship” to...... Leann Teodoro “Francis L. & Charlotte G. Gragnani” & “Helen G. and John M. Lawlor” to...... Hannah R. Torres “Rev. James H. Hornsby and Dr. Joan R. Hornsby Scholarship” & ‘James S. Panos Scholarship” to...... Kai Uehara “Cora E., Irene C. & Mildred F. Wilde” & “Alvin E. Hardy (‘35) and Dorothy Boyer Hardy (‘36)” to...... Tiffany W. Vincente* “S. Peter Khoury and Rose Khoury Scholarship” to...... Maddison M. Zenni *Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Foundation Grant Respectfully submitted, Peter G. Collias, President - Claudine A. Cloutier, Treasurer - Trustees of the Fall River High School - Alumni Scholarships Previous Distinguished Alumni Recipients 1961 Malcolm P. Aldrich...... ‘18 1987 Thomas J. Brown ...... ‘42 2005 Lucille Roussell Hadley...... ‘36 1962 Bishop James L. Connolly...... ‘13 1988 Frank S. Feitelberg ...... ‘24 2005 Daniel Bogan...... ‘51 1963 Harold S.R. Buffington, Esq...... ‘05 1989 James Dean ...... ‘50 2006 Hon. William C. Carey...... ‘42 1964 Edward B. Hanify, Esq...... ‘29 1990 William H. Gaudreau ...... ‘46 2006 John Moriarty...... ‘48 1965 Dr. John C. Corrigan...... ‘21 1991 Marcel P. Joseph ...... ‘53 2007 Arthur A. Teixeira...... ’62 1966 Myer N. Sobiloff...... ‘24 1992 William K. Reilly ...... ‘58 2007 George Duclos...... ’52 1967 Essis Gifford...... ‘02 1993 Brig. Gen. John J. Liset, USAF ..... ‘38 2008 Col. David W. Gavigan...... ’57 1968 Jerome Namias...... ‘28 1994 Hon. Milton R. Silva ...... ‘40 2008 Dr. William D. Tompkins...... ’39 1969 Helen Winward Brown...... ‘03 1994 William F. Powers ...... ‘48 2009 Dr. R. Judson Carlberg...... ’58 1970 Thomas Rodgers, Jr...... ‘30 1995 Hon. Edward F. Harrington ...... ‘51 2009 Thomas J. Curry...... ’60 1971 John B. Cummings, Esq...... ‘08 1995 Joseph E. Mullaney, Esq...... ‘51 2010 Betty M. Welch...... ‘45 1972 Humberto Cardnial Medeiros ...... ‘37 1996 Michele Kaufman Rallis ...... ‘58 2010 Louise Durfee...... ‘48 1973 Ambassador William J. Porter...... ‘30 1997 Peter G. Collias, Esq...... ‘49 2011 James J. Karam...... ‘65 1974 Hon. James P. McGuire ...... ‘31 1998 Mel B. Yoken...... ‘56 2012 Irving H. Picard...... ‘59 1975 James A. Nannery ...... ‘31 1998 Faust D. Fiore ...... ‘39 2012 Joseph F. Sabik, MD...... ‘79 1976 Hon. Beatrice Hancock Mullaney . ‘23 1999 John J. McAvoy ...... ‘37 2013 John J. Fletcher, MD...... ‘53 1977 Gen. Melvin Zais ...... ‘33 1999 Dr. John T. Harrington ...... ‘54 2013 Reena Deutsch, PhD...... ‘68 1978 Francis L. Gragnani ...... ‘36 2000 William F. Long, Jr...... ‘44 2014 Ruth Moss...... ‘50 1979 Robert J. Nagle ...... ‘28 2000 Edgar C. Knowlton, Jr...... ‘38 2014 Robert J. Dupere...... ‘48 1980 Hon. Mary J. Fonseca ...... ‘32 2001 Lester W. Cory ...... ‘56 2015 Joseph A. Conforti, PhD...... ‘63 1981 Dr. Roger N. Violette ...... ‘25 2001 James Chace ...... ‘49 2015 Ronald A. Schwartz, MD...... ‘52 1982 Florence C. Brigham ...... ‘17 2002 Kenneth L. Nathanson ...... ‘42 2016 Anthony F. Cordeiro...... ‘80 1982 M. Norman Zalkind ...... ‘31 2002 James H. Smith ...... ‘47 2016 Hon. E. Susan Speier Garsh...... ‘65 1983 Bayless Manning ...... ‘40 2003 Morton Dean Dubitsky ...... ‘53 1984 Phillip Sacknoff ...... ‘35 2003 James F. O’Hearn ...... ‘53 To nominate a Durfee Graduate for the 1985 James J. Hammond ...... ‘26 2004 Rev. Shirley Scholes Andrews...... ‘54 Distinguished Alumni Award, please fill 1986 Richard M. Rosenberg ...... ‘48 2004 Ernest Moniz...... ‘62 out and return the form on Page 11. Durfee Chimes 2017 Page 4 Memories of The Tech Auditorium Those of us who graduated from Durfee High lane with a review of some highlights of this The Battle of Fall River School, especially from the original building undertaking. take great pride in the role our Alma Mater played in the history of Fall River. One of the Fall River’s Indian Heritage areas of special note is the sometimes forgotten Corte-Real at Dighton Rock pictorial history of Fall River, displayed in the The first pictorial shows that Miguel Corte- Murals that surround the walls of the Tech Real. a Portuguese explorer, landed here in building auditorium. If you graduated from 1511 and historical data reveals that while in Durfee but did not attend the school on Rock search of fresh water he had proof of his visit Street, this piece of Durfee’s history should be chiseled on Dighton Rock. Professor Edmund of interest to you. A total of twenty one panels B Delabarre of Brown University, deciphered representing a time period from roughly 1511 the hierroglyphics on the stone verifying the The part that Fall River played in the American to the early 1900s, capture Fall River and its visit. Revolution gets little or no coverage in history historical contribution to that period. books but it is quite interesting. The battle Freeman’s Purchase As we learned from the CHIMES of 2016, of Fall River took place in 1777 on the hill the original Tech building served the city for which is now Pocasset street. History tells us fourteen years before burning down in April that the British rode up Mt Hope Bay in boats of 1926. The present building was opened to and stormed Fall River. The city was poorly students in the Fall of 1930. Graduates will protected but due to the stamina of a few remember the spacious auditorium where volunteers the 150 British soldiers were beaten assemblies were held. Despite its beauty, back. The burning house in the background shortly after it opened, the School Committee was the residence of Thomas Borden which decided that the windowless space could use was newly built. As the British fled they set a decorative touch. Thus was born the idea of fire to the home of Richard Borden but the volunteers quickly extinguished it. creating the history of our city in murals. The famous Freeman’s Purchase by Work began in 1935 by artist John Mann exchange of “turf and twig” in 1659 is an Civil War Recruiting who was employed by the Emergency Relief important rendering. The purchase was Administration which was the forerunner of the made by the General Court of Plymouth Massachusetts Works Progress Administration from Wamsutta, son of Massasoit. The (WPA). Superintendent of Schools, Hector land purchase extended from what is now Belisle authorized a request to have the project Bedford street, to Freetown and was obtained subsidized by the WPA and the undertaking for some household implements and some was thus funded. The murals are divided into pieces of cloth. The Indians sealed the pact three sets, the first depicting the the area’s with a presentation of “turf” representing the Indian Heritage, the second the Growth of water included in the purchase, and a “twig” Commerce in the nation’s early years and the denoting the land and all that was on it. A third the Industrial Age and the growth of the lone Indian can be seen on the right, showing Most Fall River historians are aware of the textile mills. The series of painting is arranged Philip. son of Massasoit, who did not favor the major role the city played in the Civil War with where one side of the auditorium is devoted pact and refused to be a party to it. Later, his regard to the freeing of the slaves through the to the period preceding and including the distaste of the white mans’ usurping his lands “Underground Railroad”. The panel entitled Indian occupation of this region, whereas the caused “King Philip’s War”. “Recruiting for the Civil War” shows how men opposite side is concerned with Revolutionary enlisted. In 1862, President Lincoln issued and post Revolutionarty period. The Growth of Commerce Era a call for 300,000 additional men. A public To furthur the artist’s desire for historical Slade’s Horse Ferry meeting was held and the men signed up in accuracy, all figures in the paintings were the streets or wherever the recruiting officer posed for by a live model. In addition, the was stationed. The artist research indicates clothing of the respective era was also that this scene is where Bedford street is authentic. Families went searching through currently located. old storage closets to provide dress depicting Boundary Line Dispute the time period. After the original dedication of the Murals in 1940 the school held yearly assemblies in which the artist, John Mann was invited and re-thanked for his work. The house lights In the 100 years between “King Philip’s War” were lowered, and a spotlight focused on and the American Revolution, Fall River each painting as a narrator told the history rapidly became prosperous town. In order to of Fall River as depicted in the paintings. expand commerce a dependable means of Unfortunately, as time went on, this practice transportation across the Taunton river was became of less importance and by 1970 when needed. In 1869, William Slade of Somerset This panel “Presenting of the Deeds and Mr Mann passed away at age 67, the ritual established the first ferry and Slade’s Horse had already ceased. Records, of Fall River, Rhode Island to the Ferry” was born. Horses were used to supply City of Fall River, Massachusetts” has some The following represents a trip down memory the power. mystery attached to it concerning what it Durfee Chimes 2017 Page 5 Memories of The Tech Auditorium continued actually represents. It actually depicts the While Mr Mann has skillfully portrayed the the the industry in Fall River. finish of one of the most exciting boundary actual history of Fall River, he did not forget the Sadly time has passed. Modern day life has disputes in the vicinity. The original charter famous legend, that of The Skeleton in Armor. dulled our memories and new residents of grant made by the King of England in 1629 This ancient relic was found near the Gas Fall River have no knowledge of attending had no definite boundary restrictions. Trouble Company which is now Fifth street. There are what we affectionally call the old or original arose when Massachusetts discovered that many theories concerning the origin of he relic. Durfee. Since the opening of the current high Rhode Island had infringed upon her territory Historians have generally agreed that it was school in 1978, the Tech building has served when the Tiverton boundary was established. most likely the skeleton of an adventourous as a Middle School and currently houses the No agreement could be reached by the states Norseman who visited these shores almost Durfee Resiliency Prepatory School. at that time or again when the issue was 1000 years ago. revisited in 1844. One of the unfortunate results is the lack of This legend was romantized by the great poet, resources to maintain the structure. Leaks Finally in 1860 the controversy was presented Henry Wadsworth Longfellow with the writing are developing in the roof and damage is to the Legislature. An act of Congress of the famous poem, “The Skeleton in Armor”. slowly working its way into the Auditorium. established a line between the states. To Years ago it was required that every Fall River Luckily to date, none of the murals have been furthur complicate the issue, a disagreement school child memorize the first stanza in which damaged, but if this condition is allowed to among some Freetown residents led to a part the poets, urged the skeleton to: continue, we risk losing a significant piece of of that town splitting and becoming Freetown, “Speak speak! thou fearful guest! Durfee and Fall River History. Rhode Island. Finally in 1862, the United Who with thy hollow breast States Supreme Court settled the dispute and At the time of this writing, representatives Still in rude armor drest, of the Alumni are working to access grant the entire town of Fall River, Rhode Island, Comest to daunt me! became a part of Fall River, Massachusetts. money from the Community Preservation Wrapt not in Eastern balms Act (CPA) to begin to correct this condition. This mural represents the meeting in which But with the fleshless arms, To date efforts are unsuccessful. Initial deeds and records of the town with a population Why does thou haunt me?” estimates put the cost of fixing the damage at of 3,593 and an area of nine square miles were approximately $250,000. The City of Fall River officially presented to Fall River. Industrial Age and the Growth of the Textile Industry owns the building but the School Department Skeleton in Armor is responsible for it maintenance. Efforts for a Evolution of Cotton Cloth satisfactory solution are and will be ongoing.

See the article, Saving The Mann Murals, for a current explanation regarding the progress being made to salvage this treasure.

Durfee Alumni Association Clam Boil Fall River was long recognized as one of the leading textiles cities in the world. With Fundraiser to benefit the easily accessible water facilities, it was a Alumni Association Scholarship Fund natural evolution for mills and factories to Monday, May 22, 2017 take root. Originally the work force was of 4:00PM - 8:00PM American origin, but beginning about 1850 Lepage’s Seafood & Grill European immigrants started to arrive and 439 Martine St, Fall River, MA 02723 that phenomenom accelerated the growth of Eat in or Take Out $25:00 per person

Make check payable to: Durfee Ornaments Durfee Alumni Association Imprinted on both sides - 3 1/4” Round P O Box 9656 Complete form below Fall River, MA 02720-0011 Cost: $10.00 Shipping address: Shipping: $3.50 Name:______Total: $13.50 Address:______City:______State:______Zip:______Durfee Chimes 2017 Page 6 Durfee Chimes 2017 Page 7 • 2016 - 2017 Red and Black Club Membership • 1923 Elton B. Murphy 1952 Carole (Wishart) Anderson Dorothy (Frain) Blais Irene (Carvalho) Davis 1966 1974 John V. Donnelly - Memoriam Leona (Guidotti) Ribeiro Dorothy (Kelly)Arruda Maureen (Dickinson) Bedard Margaret (Foley) Deston Arthur M. Ferrance, Jr. Thomas Athearn Eloise (Lauzier) Carrier 1933 Hon. James H. Smith, US Magistrate Judge, Ret. Jean (Higgins) Bogan Janet (Park) Been Judith (Longshaw) Fino Natalie (Marum) Gildea Teresa (Furtak) Berard Thomas W. Jean James A. Patridge - Memoriam Dr. Stanley F. Stafiej Zelma (Vincent) Braga Ronald Bernier Thomas R. Flynn Lillian (Labecki) Glickman Douglas G. 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DePaola Muriel (Burns) Bodington Cynthia (Jausz) Azevedo Michael Guay Mario S. Polselli Carolyn (Frain) Witkowski Judith (Crowley) Bolick Robert L. Williston John Azevedo, II Hon. Milton R. Silva, Ret. William J. Farrissey Thomas Powers Lisa (Lundy) Kusinitz Wanda (Wojtowicz) Worbel John A. Fazzina 1956 Charles J. Caperonis 1963 Joseph J. Barek, Jr. Jane (Lyons) Sullivan, Esq. Jacqueline (Zubat) Remus Anthony J. Abraham John Cipollini James M. Blackburn Henry A. Chamberlain 1941 Janice (Phillips) Fiedler Anne (Foley) Sewell Colleen (Walsh) Taylor Arline (Mac Duff) Holland George A. Bishop, III Carol S. Friar Prof. Joseph A. Conforti Anne E. Donnelly Abraham Ehrenhaus George L. Shapiro Paul A. Borkman June (Travers) Gagnon Penny (Berger) Glunts Carla (Ross) Lyman 1979 Eldredge H. Leeming Martha (Marchio) Kay Joan (Ross) Smith Richard C. Barek Paul R. Kelleher Patricia (Furze) Cassidy Barbara (Czapiga) Gajda Donald J. Hart Jose G. Noversa William B. McIlwaine Rona (Bernstein) Solberg Nancy (Cooperstein) Charney Claudia (Britto) Gifford Barbara (Wilson) Kanuse James M. Smith Roberta A Bonifacio Rita (Denicourt) Pearson Anthony P. Litos Nancy (Pollock) Stavis Ann (Salois) DeFosse Elizabeth (Williams) Marsden Robert F. Chapman, PhD Douglas A. Gray, Jr. Barbar (Zukroff) Koppel Ada (Jackson) Wilders Louise (Cottell) Robinson Wilma Taylor Wagner) Cleveland Beverly (Padelford) Clay Robert Hughes Betty (Read) Mathias Sharon (Bogan) Quinn Helen (Warden) Martin Noreen (Curt) Sullivan 1968 1942 Louise (Pierce) McCarthy Lester Cory Richard W. Kocon, PhD John P. Mathias Ronald J. Bettencourt 1980 Muriel (Briggs) Wachlin Douglas Crook Mary Lou (Clark) Levine Judith (Rogers) McCormick Miriam (Levine) Klein Reva (Wernick) Newfield Raylah (Reitzas) Weinstein - Memoriam Susan (Pacheco) Buchan Anthony F. Cordeiro Charlotte (Flanagan) Weber Ralph J. Pickup Claude Desjardins Thomas H. McGarty James M. McManus Mae (Joe) Chandran Paula (Coutroubis) Kaylor Margaret (Simon) Zenni - Memoriam Gerald Sandler 1953 Janice E. Farrell Claire (Leary) McMahon Robert M. Payer Reena Deutsch, PhD John M. Moreira Edwin Shivell Norma (Pereira) Atkinson Hebert Feldman Daniel C. Medeiros Jeffrey Pontiff Thomas J. Donnelly, Esq. Patricia (Nawrocki) Murphy 1943 Charles S. Bailey Loraine (Lanclais) Forcier Maria (Pereira) Medeiros Alan T. Robillard Sumner Alpert Anne (Patten) Sylvia Maryann (Cunha) Goulart Barbara (Medeiros) Williams Julia (Sliva) Tessenear Roland G. Bouchard Howard E. Gold Irving H. Picard, Esq. Marilyn (Smith) Rose Norman J. Lamontagne George A. Bedard Frederick C. Buda Diane (Bernstein) Greenfield Beverly (Costa) Pereira Theresa A. Ryan 1981 Patrick L. Connors Anna (Wisz) Zdon Capt. Raymond Mello, PE, CEC, USN, Ret. Joseph R. Costa Ann (Wojnar) Burke Daniel T. Harrington, MD Phyllis (Oliveira) Pingley Norman R. Somer Jean (Botelho) Parenteau, Ph.D Dorothy (Mockas) Hough 1950 Virginia (Gardella) Burke Louise (Higgins) Harrington Clorinda Ventura Bahira H. Sugarman Antone Lima Humbert M. Lopes James R. Allen Robert A. Rapoza Monique (Tremblay) Oliveira Ronald J. Caplain Jeannette (Lortie) Kenyon Suzanne (Guillotte) Vitale Michael J. Sullivan Lois (Avila) Wilding Doris (Audette) Mello Barbara (Spooner) Bell Lois (Hodgson) Condon Robert L. Lagace Jane (Kravitz) Shelton Donald P. O’Neil Robert J. Berube 1960 1964 1969 Raymond W. Connors Seraphina (Jacome) Lagace Beverly (St. Laurent) Abegg Joseph Brum 1982 Juliette (Monks) Servis Prof. Stephen B. Goldberg Michael P. Daley Delores (Franco) McGarr Helen (Donnelly) Davis Shaker J. Shaker Charles Auclair Sarah L. Burns Mary Catherine Kiley Col. Joan I. Gray USAF, Nurse Corp. Ret. William B. Dixon Eileen (Galego) Medeiros Joann R. Deutch, Esq. David P. Nicolau Maria (Mello) Tomalonis Laura (Ramos) Gracia Michael T. Black Ernest H. Dessert Geraldine (Cabral) Duarte Thomas E. Dupont, Sr. Beverly (Soja) Nawrocki Clark E. Broden Joyce (Wilson) Dessert Susan (Faria) Nicolau Joan B. Twaddle Paul B. Grozen, Capt. USN (Ret) Ellen P. Farren Janice (Nichols) O’Brien Joan Gancarski Alice (Fernandes) Hayden Mark G. Filler Gayle (Isherwood) Emond Patricia (Joseph) Goldman 1983 1944 John J. Fletcher, PdD Stephen F. Pirog, Jr. Judith (Cohen) Goodwin Cheryl (Clarke) Furze Omer L. Bergeron Lt. Col. Harold Katzman, USAF, Ret. Constance (Levesque) Karnasiewicz Judith A. Schneider Virginia A. Handfield Deneen Cloutier Shirley (Ratte) Luongo Ruth (Ward) Hathaway Angelina (Duarte) Gastall Ann M. Harkin Timothy G. Kelly Kip H. Cohen Eleanor (Dubiel) Kippax Joan (Hopkins) Sheedy Ronald J. Lowenstein James M. Gibney M. June (Hill) Falvo Louis B. Martins Beverly (Barlow) McCutchan Dolores (Rapoza) Simmons Joan E. Reid Francis M. Kuhn Francis B. McAndrew Lois (Murphy) McMullin Robert R. Greeson Richard S. Schwartz Roger A. LaFleur David L. Futtersak Carolyn (Britto) Murray Priscilla (Mullen) Smith Mary Agnes (Pelton) Murphy Linda (Stafford) Harrop Madeline (Flynn) Tozlowski Jane (Larocque) Morse Joan (Powers) Pacia Wayne P. Smith Stanley J. Sikora, Jr. William A. Suneson Ruth (Moskowitz) Moss Dolores (Botelho) Silva Carol Hryciw-Wing Robert P. Thomas 1945 1954 Lionel B. Spiro Linda (Towers) Warren Rickey (Zeidler) Jiranek 1984 Lillian (Dias) Price Sylvia (Hollins) Starkie Sheila B. Zangwill Scott J. Fazzina Shirley (Ayer) Correiro Florence (Serafin) Richardson The Rev. Shirley (Scholes) Andrews Richard Warren David J. Mello Joseph M. Ziccardi Donald M. Cripps Nancy (Cowen) Arruda Odette M. Wood Sandra (Stocklinski) Watters Raymond Messier Matthew G. Leger Barbara (Cohen) Rosenberg Jeanette (Wood) Wirz 1970 Germaine (Bedard) Deschenes Bernard A. G. Taradash Arnold H. Bennett Sandra (Thomas) Wood Alice Ouellette 1985 James E. Bullock Lois (Duckworth) Wordell Zen Williston, PhD Henry L. Pineau Frank L. Charrette Stanley Janczura Velma L. Travers Dr. Melvin B. Yoken Lisa (McGinn) Canuel Roger J. McCann Msg. Edmund Cabral, USA, Ret. Victor S. Rezendes Mary (Swist) Clement Elizabeth Carolyn (Capstack) Tuovinen 1961 Judith Conrad Edward I. Pettine Janice (Kay) Warren Leonard Cabral 1957 Kenneth Barton Michael L. Shand Hornsby-Graham Betty (Munro) Welch Rev. Alan D. Carvalho Belisario A. Almeida Claire (Soares) Sullivan Jeanne (Pereira) DeMarco 1951 Norman N. Bleau Stephen Gardiner 1986 Carlton H. Yates Marjorie (Enos) Couri - Memoriam Alice (Guillemette) Bransfield Dorothy (Cahill) Champlin Charlotte (Costa) Thomas Daniel E. Bogan Barbara (Christensen) Daley David M. Burns Gerard E. Vaillancourt Christine (Jean) Gibney Anne (Rivard) Hill 1946 Edward S. Cunningham Rayna (Maltais) Cipollini Sheila M. Kelly-Chace Rosalyne (Spindel) Bernstein Robert L. Gagnon Donald A. Carvalho Eugene M. Czepiel Robert C. Wood 1987 Beverly (Wild) Daley John T. Harrington, MD Harvey I. Chafitz Anne McPartland Anne (Pacheco) Allen Roger J. Boulay, MD LTC Santi DiRuzza, USA, Ret. Joan (Brissette) Flynn 1965 Elizabeth (Santos) Phillips 1st LT Raymond L. Berube, USMC - Memoriam Col. William C. Hickey, USA, Ret. James R. Collard Constance (Rocheleau) Furtado Shirley (Eiseman) Allen, Esq. Francesca (Gagliardi) Karam Barbara (Zalkind) Eisen Carolyn (Bartsch) Hinves Thomas A. Davol, Jr. Jenny L. Ryan Danielle M. Pavao Virginia (Kelley) Carey Albert T. Estes, Jr. Thomas C. Gibson Vincent J. Berube Barbara (Bishop) Sandusky Stephen R. Kay Carl A. Deeb James A. Golen Barry L. Bor Delia Vieira-Cruz Robert A. Deane Maria (Cuthbert) Greenhorn Ann (Rapoza) Lemaire Janet (Payer) Dillon Lorna (Ponte) Tomek Mary (Borges Tavares) Cordeiro - Memoriam Robert J. Hayden, Jr. Ellen (Donnelly) Hardgrave Rita (Nobrega) Corneau 1988 George L. Gesner Raul Martin Lt. Col. Patrick J. Donovan, USAF Ret. Geraldine (Michael) Holewiak Col. Francis T. DiNucci, USA, Ret. 1971 Claudine A. Cloutier, Esq. John Kuttner, USAF, Ret. Richard J. Masse Pauline (Ferreira) Garnett Beverly (Medeiros) Alberto Donald H. Hall Carolyn (Holt) Lafreniere Cynthia (Loudon) Isherwood Geraldine (Berube) Fortier Colleen E. Masse, Esq. Louise (Castonguay) Hatch John C. Matula Col. David W. Gavigan Frances (Gardella) Kingsley Hon. E. Susan (Speier) Garsh Robert Labonte J. Barry McDonald, Jr. Esq. Marceline (Bertoini) Medeiros Raymond H. Medeiros Joan (Lipson) Hershkowitz Mary (Martins) Lopes Muriel (Girard) Laflamme Joseph E. Mullaney Paul Lepage Joyce (Freedman) Goldweitz 1990 Paul L. Lambert, MD William J. Moran Randy Hom Camilla A. Los Daniel L. Goyette Kathleen (Harkin) Maclean Judith (Bergeron) O’Connell Cecilia (Pereira) Mull Bruce E. Hutchinson Michael J. Vieira, PhD Laurel (Gastall) Howe James Mullins Franklin D. Raposa Patrick E. Lowney, Esq. Linda (Kaufman) Grabiner, PhD Stephen J. Nawrocki Eleanor (Fozzard) Kreassig Bernice (Barnaby) Mannion Alan W. Isherwood 1996 James F. Nichols, MD Earl A. Sanft Wendell Ogden Louis E. Lataif, PhD 1972 Peter Pacheco Dr. William S. Seymour Robert J. Marchand, Esq. James J. Karam Linda E. Greer Barden H. Castro Bruce B. Place John H. Mayo, Sr. Beatrice (Oliveira) Martins Donna (Davis) Kiely Colin W. Christ Rosann (Barrett) Patota Norman Shepherd Ronald Rodrigues Joseph C. Medeiros Robert C. Hadley Earl A. Posey Everertt J. Smith Marguerite (Banville) Reuter Richard C. Laudon, OD Joan (Harkin) La Coss 1997 Lorraine (Dube) Silvia Aaron J. Ostroff Richard R. Schenck Susan (Bouley) Lavoie Ina Rosenthal-Urey Charles D. Somers Col. Ronald Silvia, USAF, Ret. Charles H. Martin Debra L. Monast Paul G. DaSilva Elizabeth (Pacheco) Strongo Florence (Picard) Southland Francis C. Silvia Joseph A. Marshall Kris E. Roberts Mindy A. Paulo Juliette (Talbot) Whitehead Charles D. Smith, Ph D Bessie (Jamoulis) Pagonis David C. Trindade, PhD Therese (Cousineau) Messier George F. Southland Helen (Rys) Snelling Robert J. Pontes Sheryl A. Ryan, MD 2000 Philomena (Cupolo) Souza Marina Ventura John W. Mills, PhD Gabriel Souza, Jr. 1947 Francis J. Sullivan Kenneth A. Shaker Margaret A. Walsh Cheryl (Harvey) Mish Nicholas L. Christ Clarisse (Dupont) Deane - Memoriam Angelo A. Stavros James M. Twaddle H. Bradlee Smith Susan (Fraze) Travers Carl D. Taylor 1962 Paul A. Montour 2002 Joseph F. Henry Major W. Wheelock Paula (Sludsky) Sultan Suzanne (Perron) Montour 1973 Denise (Croisetiere) Larrivee Doris M. Thorton David H. Wordell Geraldine (Callahan) Wise Richard D. Bates Gail (Pacheco) Bliss Brian W. Christ Oliver H. Wagner - Memoriam Theresa (Arruda) Bell Joyce Perry Normand Larrivee - Memoriam 1955 Mary Ann Wordell Christine (McIntyre) Plante Michael C. Cass 2003 Robert H. Lincoln, Sr. William J. Webb Valerie (Smith) Booth John R. Morris Barret H. Castro Elaine (Walmsley) Manchester Blanche (Cadoret) Adams 1958 Thomas J. Braga, PhD Irving H. Zangwill Sally Cutter - McGinn Robert E. Allcock, Jr. Louis J. Bitar Joseph A. Caldeira Durfee Chimes 2017 Page 8 John Mann, Artist and Historian When the Fall River School Committee decided historians, the Historical Society and went Aside from this one diversion from the facts, that the windowless Tech Auditorium needed an anywhere and spoke with anyone to accurately Mann stuck to his principles. Over 200 Fall upgrade, John Mann was one of the few artists find out what actually took place. The truth was River residents served as models for his fortunate enough to be employed in 1935 by the uppermost in his mind. work. Authentic costumes were made for Emergency Relief Administration. Mr. Mann many of the scenes. John was proud of his was approached with a proposal to ornament work appreciative of the positive response he the auditorium. The project soon became under received from the public. Not necessarily fond the auspices of the Massachusetts Works of the limelight, he did enjoy the yearly school Progress Administration and for the next five assemblies and was glad to be treated as a years, Mann was devoted to the creation of the dignitary. Murals. Upon completion in 1940 , the murals were Born in Centerville, Massachusetts Mann valued at $40,000 , an enormous amount at was already a highly respected artist. He that time. It would be hard to place a current had begun his study of painting at age 13 in day value on his work although many refer to Provincetown, and after high school attended it as priceless. the Boston Museum of Fine Arts for three years. His depiction of “The Death of Weetamoe” is When he began working in 1935, he earned a Next came study in New York at the National one painting where being a man of principle high of $95 a month. In 1937 his compensation Academy School. and a man of accuracy collided. Legend says was changed to $1.47 an hour. There is no In the 1920s, life was good for the young artist that the Indian Queen was killed by settlers record of how many hours he logged or whether and his wife Henrietta Cook. She, a graduate during the Indian Wars, and her nude and he was actually paid for all his time. of the Rhode Island School of Design, designed beheaded body found by her tribesman on the motifs for jewelry and his paintings were selling shores of the Taunton river. Fearing the grisly well. But times turned with the arrival of the scene was unsuitable for school children, he did the painting with the body intact. However, Annual Meeting Great Depression and those working in the Arts Friday, May 26, 2017 suffered. His being commissioned to paint the the School Committee, upon seeing the nude murals came at a very opportune moment. body demanded the painting be redone. Upset 7:30 PM that he had already altered the facts, he was He took great pride in his work and had a reluctant to agree to this request. Finally after Nagle Auditorium penchant for perfection . He spent months much soul searching the compromise was a Refreshments researching for the project visiting with semi draped Weetamoe. 6:30 to 7:30 PM

Saving the Mann Murals Cleaning and restoration of the murals was not An assessment by an art professional will give considered at that time. For if repairs to the Mayor Jasiel F. Correia, Superintendent of by: Joyce B. Rodrigues, “62 exterior of the auditorium were not imminent, Schools Matt Malone, and the School Committee Steven A. Camara, ‘65 there would be no murals left to restore, and necessary information as they consider long- Present condition the Tech Bldg. auditorium: Fall River will have lost an historically significant range plans for the future use of the Tech Bldg. On 13 August 2015, the Lower Highlands/ art collection and an irreplaceable memory of and the disposition of the murals. Historic Downtown Neighborhood Association its past. The next step: presented a group tour to view the Mann Murals. Present status of conversations with the The next step is to complete the funding and bid Those present were eager to view the murals, CPC and School Department: since many had not visited the Auditorium since application by 1 Feb 2017. With funding from graduating from Durfee. The narrator of the As a result of this meeting, an effort to secure the CPC, a conservator should begin working in tour was Steven A. Camara, the president of the grant money from the Community Preservation the auditorium by the summer of 2017. association and a Durfee grad, Class of 1965. Act (CPA) to address the conditions that we The good news is that there is community- saw in the auditorium was initiated. We regret to report that while the murals wide support for this project. We have received have survived these many years, they were The application to the Community Preservation numerous letters of support from the community dangerously close to permanent damage. The Committee (CPC) started out with a proposal to at large and from non-profit organizations such roof of the auditorium had a number of gaping replace the damaged ceiling and the failing roof as the Greater Fall River Art Association, the holes primarily located in the area of the skylights in the auditorium. Fall River Preservation Society, the Fall River that routinely leaked during rain storms. The discussion moved on to the future of the Historical Commission, and our Massachusetts representatives and senate leadership. Water damage from interior pipes was murals since the auditorium is not in use and is precariously close to the murals. It was sheer closed to the public. We’re on our way and will keep our classmates luck that permanent damage had not already Application #2017–0023 was submitted to the informed as this project progresses. taken place. CPC for the 2017 grant year and recommended For further information email To assess the condition of the roof and ceiling hiring a conservator to assess the value and Joyce B. Rodrigues at: [email protected] of the auditorium, a meeting was arranged with condition of the murals. or email the Durfee Alumni Association at: Mr. Thomas Coogan, Chief Operating Officer of At the November 2016 meeting, the School [email protected]. the Fall River Public Schools, on August 20, Committee approved the recommendation in a 2015. unanimous roll call vote. Durfee Chimes 2017 Page 9 The Durfee Bells - will pull the clapper against the inside of the 42 engraved bricks honoring Durfee graduates corresponding bell causing it to ring. Installation and friends were recently installed in the We’re Almost There of the clavier including the casting of new memorial circle near the bell tower. Orders are by: Les Cory ‘56 clappers is estimated to cost between 25 and 30 being accepted for the next row of bricks that will thousand dollars. be placed this fall. The Durfee Bells are all installed and ringing but there is still work left to be done. Next on the A second clavier for practice is being fabricated Donations to help in these final stages of the “to-do” list is the installation of the clavier shown by a team of engineering students at UMass bell project would be much appreciated. Checks in the photo to enable the playing of the bells Dartmouth. This practice clavier will have the payable to “Durfee Bells” may be sent to PO Box by hand as they were played in the old Durfee look and feel of the real one but it is designed 9235, Fall River, MA 02720. For more information, High belfry for nearly 100 years. Now, the bells for classroom use and its bells will be simulated please contact Les Cory [email protected] or are played by means of external strikers that are rather than real. Music played on the practice any member of the Bells Committee. controlled by a computer. With the installation clavier can be recorded on a flash drive that can of the clavier, the bells can be rung by pressing be loaded on the computer that controls the real on the batons and musicians will be able to play bells. Music originating in the classroom can be musical selections. The last time the bells were programmed to play the real bells at any day and played by Durfee High students was in 1978. time selected by the chime master. The clavier in the photo was made about 1900 The student project also includes the design for a 13 bell chime at a church in Kentucky. It and installation of a radio link between the was found in the hands of a vintage bell dealer announcer’s booth at the football field and the in Brooklyn Michigan and shipped here two striker on the 3,000 pound tenor bell. A Durfee years ago. Since then, it has been restored touchdown or other athletic achievement will be by a local millwright and a 14th baton (one able to be celebrated by the ringing of the biggest for each of our 14 bells) has been added. To bell once the project is complete. complete the installation, each bell must be fitted The last items on the “to-do” list are waterproofing with an internal clapper. The original cast iron of the tower at the clavier level, installation of clappers were lost or destroyed when the bells additional tower lighting at the bell level and were moved about 1995. Cables will be tied to design and fabrication of decorative surrounds the new clappers and run over pulleys to steel at the clock level. rods connected to the batons. Pressing a baton

Meet Fall River’s New School Superintendent was selected from a number of outstanding he led a small urban system of 2,400 students. Saving the Mann Murals Cleaning and restoration of the murals was not An assessment by an art professional will give candidates to lead the Fall River schools. While there, student achievement results considered at that time. For if repairs to the Mayor Jasiel F. Correia, Superintendent of increased in nearly all measurable categories. by: Joyce B. Rodrigues, “62 exterior of the auditorium were not imminent, Schools Matt Malone, and the School Committee Dr Malone brings a very impressive resume to Steven A. Camara, ‘65 there would be no murals left to restore, and necessary information as they consider long- his new assignment . His most recent position Along with serving as a Special Assistant Fall River will have lost an historically significant range plans for the future use of the Tech Bldg. was to serve as Secretary of Education for the to the Superintendent/Instruction leader in Present condition the Tech Bldg. auditorium: state of Massachusetts. This position made San Diego, being a Middle School Assistant On 13 August 2015, the Lower Highlands/ art collection and an irreplaceable memory of and the disposition of the murals. its past. him responsible for early education, K-12, and Principal, and being a Persian gulf veteran, Dr Historic Downtown Neighborhood Association The next step: higher education including the University of Malone certainly brings a vast background of presented a group tour to view the Mann Murals. Present status of conversations with the The next step is to complete the funding and bid Massachusetts system. As the Governor’s top experience to Fall River. Those present were eager to view the murals, CPC and School Department: application by 1 Feb 2017. With funding from advisor he helped to shape the Commonwealth’s His goals include building a partnership with since many had not visited the Auditorium since continuous reform agenda. graduating from Durfee. The narrator of the As a result of this meeting, an effort to secure the CPC, a conservator should begin working in local higher education institutions, engaging tour was Steven A. Camara, the president of the grant money from the Community Preservation the auditorium by the summer of 2017. Prior to being Secretary of Education, Dr parents in surveying school needs and association and a Durfee grad, Class of 1965. Act (CPA) to address the conditions that we The good news is that there is community- Malone served as Superintendent of Schools developing short and long term master facilities saw in the auditorium was initiated. wide support for this project. We have received in Brockton, Massachusetts, the fourth largest plans. We regret to report that while the murals school district in the state. His successes have survived these many years, they were The application to the Community Preservation numerous letters of support from the community He has already received accolades for his work Committee (CPC) started out with a proposal to at large and from non-profit organizations such there included increased student achievement ethic. The Alumni wishes him well. His success dangerously close to permanent damage. The and the narrowing of achievement gaps among roof of the auditorium had a number of gaping replace the damaged ceiling and the failing roof as the Greater Fall River Art Association, the will only lead to student success which is the in the auditorium. Fall River Preservation Society, the Fall River AT the beginning of the 2016 school year, students. ultimate goal of any good school system. holes primarily located in the area of the skylights Fall River welcomed its new Superintendent that routinely leaked during rain storms. The discussion moved on to the future of the Historical Commission, and our Massachusetts Prior to Brockton he was Superintendent of representatives and senate leadership. of Schools. Dr Matthew H. Malone, PH.D. Schools in Swampscott , Massachusetts where Water damage from interior pipes was murals since the auditorium is not in use and is precariously close to the murals. It was sheer closed to the public. We’re on our way and will keep our classmates luck that permanent damage had not already Application #2017–0023 was submitted to the informed as this project progresses. Class of 1954 - 63rd Year Reunion Class of 1957 - 60th Year Reunion Class of 1982 - 35th Year Reunion taken place. CPC for the 2017 grant year and recommended For further information email Thursday, August 3, 2017 Sunday, September 10, 2017 Saturday, July 29, 2017 To assess the condition of the roof and ceiling hiring a conservator to assess the value and Joyce B. Rodrigues at: [email protected] 12:00PM-3:00PM 12:00PM - 4:00PM The Cove Restaurant and Marina of the auditorium, a meeting was arranged with condition of the murals. or email the Durfee Alumni Association at: The Cove Restaurant and Marina Fall River Country Club 392 Davol St, Fall River Mr. Thomas Coogan, Chief Operating Officer of At the November 2016 meeting, the School [email protected]. 392 Davol St, Fall River 4232 North Main Street 02720 Contact: Leslie Benevides Loughlin 774-270-0564 or the Fall River Public Schools, on August 20, Committee approved the recommendation in a Contact: Steve Nawrocki 508-673-7473 or Contact: Margaret Mary Sullivan [email protected] or 2015. unanimous roll call vote. Class of [email protected] 508-674-4586 Facebook page, Durfee Class of 1982 Durfee Chimes 2017 Page 10 Durfee Hall of Fame-2016 College, playing 12 varsity seasons. She was Sectional championships, and in 1998 the named the GNAC Athlete of the Year in 2000 Massachusetts Division 1 championship. by: Greg Sullivan and is in the Pine Manor Hall of Fame. A multiple Herald News all-star, Orton, Herald News Staff Reporter STEPHEN KERN, Class of 1985 a righthander, was honored as a Boston One of the lethal hitters in Durfee’s rich Globe all-star in 1999. Orton also helped The Durfee High School Athletic Hall of baseball history, Kern led the Hilltoppers in the Hilltoppers to the South Sectional final in Fame, Class of 2016 includes the battery batting (.417 both seasons) during his two 2000. In her senior year, she posted a 16-6 from the school’s state championship softball varsity seasons, and he did it with power. In record with a 0.98 ERA while batting .405. team, a pair of three sport athletes, a golfer- 1984, he belted two home runs and knocked in For her career, she was 78-16 with a 1.53 hockey player, a slugging baseball player, a team-high 15 runs. Opposing pitchers truly ERA and 671 strikeouts and just 151 walks. and the school’s long time athletic trainer. suffered in 1985 when Kern, a righthanded The 1998 state championship was the first The induction ceremony was held on Friday batter with frightening power to all fields, hit five softball state title in school history. September 30th at White’s of Westport. home runs, four triples, and seven doubles, JESSICA BIGOS, Class of 2000 DENEEN CLOUTIER, Class of 1983 had seven multi-hit games and put together The other half of Durfee’s softball’s great four- She didn’t just excel in sports, she dazzled a 10-game hitting streak in helping Durfee to year battery, Bigos is fittingly remembered as coaches, fans and foes with her grace and the Southeastern Massachusetts Conference one of the best catchers in school history. She athleticism. For four years, she was a diver in Division 1 title. Teammates, coaches and was also a fine winter track and field athlete. the fall and a gymnast in the winter. Cloutier fans who witnessed his mammoth home run On the softball diamond, she was a crucial also competed in outdoor track and field her in a dramatic second-round playoff loss at part of the 1998 state championship and in senior year. She was a two-time team MVP Boston College High still speak of the blast in 2000, her senior year, Bigos was named one in gymnastics, won the gymnastics coach’s awe. The SMC player of the year in ‘85, Kern of the Boston Globe’s Players of the Year award in 1983, and also was selected winner was drafted by the Detroit Tigers but opted after batting a Big 3 Conference-leading of the Lillian Darmody Award, Karen A. to accept a scholarship to play at Division 1 .536 with two home runs and 27 runs batted Jarabek Memorial Award, and the WALE Spirit UMass Amherst. in. She earned a softball scholarship to the Award. In diving, she qualified for the state RICKY COLEMAN, Class of 1983 University of Connecticut. In winter track, meet three times before budget cuts following One of Durfee hockey’s first prolific scorers Bigos ran relays and the 600 and threw the the passage of Proposition 2 1/2 eliminated in hockey, Coleman was also a standout shot put and, in 1999, helped the Hilltoppers the states her senior year. In gymnastics, she on the golf links. He played three years of to their first Big 3 Conference championship. was a three-time league all-star, two-time varsity in both sports. In hockey, he finished PAUL PELOQUIN, Athletic Trainer team leading point scorer, and two-time state with 96 career points, a late-season injury A member of Durfee’s 1971 state meet qualifier. In her one season of track and costing him the chance to reach 100. With championship baseball team as well as a field, Cloutier set four school records, led Durfee competing in the Southeastern soccer goalkeeper in high school, Peloquin the team in scoring, was a league all star, Massachusetts against hockey powers like returned to his alma mater as a teacher and and competed in the sectionals. At Clark Barnstable and Falmouth, Coleman in his athletic trainer. A man for all seasons, and University as a diver (1 meter and 3 meter), senior year led the SMC with 22 goals and even offseasons when necessary, Peloquin she became, as a freshman, the first diver 24 assists. He remains Durfee’s only “Hockey oversaw the treatment of all sports injuries in school history to qualify for nationals. She Night in Boston” all scholastic selection. “Rick and the athlete’s rehabilitation and student finished as high as 13th place nationally. was a very unselfish player,” his hockey athletes were always treated with the utmost JULIE CARON, Class of 1996 coach Jack Carey said. “Always a two-way respect and dignity as they progressed An athlete for all seasons, and a very good player and was extremely coachable.” On through their athletic seasons. His resume one, Caron played four years of varsity the golf course, Coleman was team captain also includes stints as athletic trainer for Fall softball, three years of varsity basketball, and MVP his senior year and named an River Falcons Pop Warner Football and the and two years of varsity volleyball, captaining SMC all star. Former Durfee golf coach Rick Boston Breakers professional football team. all three sports her senior year and earning Roy rates Coleman in the top 10 percent of The U.S. Olympic Committee selected him Herald News all-star honors in all three her players in Roy’s 30 years. Coleman is a PGA as a trainer for the 1983 Pan Am Games in junior and senior years. A four-year starter in Professional at New Seabury Country Club Caracas, Venezuela and he was a trainer at softball, she batted .361 with a pair of triples and Resorts in Mashpee. for the National Sports Festival in Indianapolis. as a junior after helping the Hilltoppers to the KELLY ORTON, Class of 2000 In 1980, he was awarded the American Red Division 1 South final one season earlier. In The fiery Orton may be best described Cross Certificate of Merit for Saving a Life, basketball, she started two years and, as a as an impact player. A four-year varsity the life of high school umpire who, at a Durfee senior, averaged 13 points and 10 rebounds pitcher in a very good softball program, she baseball game, was struck in the throat with per game while shooting 75 percent from the enjoyed remarkable success in the circle. a pitch, causing his chew tobacco to block foul line. Caron was named team MVP in all During her career, Durfee won three Big his breathing. The athletics training facility at three sports her senior year. She followed with 3 Conference championships, two South Durfee is dedicated to Peloquin and Hall of a spectacular college career at Pine Manor Famer Dr. James Coleman. 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