East Greenwich High School - Crimson Yearbook (East Greenwich, RI)

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R ilusilllnll unix Qle Siam ani of the Giluss 012191 HEAR YE: Whereas, here in the County of Kent in the State of Rhode Island and Provi- dence Plantations under the jurisdiction of Deputy Sheriff Edward J. Murray, the Class of 1946 hereby presents its Last Will and Testament. Beverly Berg leaves her height to Anna Grover so she can look down instead of up. Gertrude Bickford leaves the temperament of her red locks to Mary Hagerty to show a little more spunk. Emily Briggs wills her gossip column to any group of girls who qualify for the job. George Bristol wills to Russell Kenyon his book of alibis in hopes he'll make good use of it. Margaret Cheever wills her versatility to Marianne Hart to carry on next year. Richard Davis wills his mischievous spirit to Howard Wilcox so study hall will never be dull. Peter DeRestie wills his famous line to Glen King to enable him to do away with all competition. Dolly jean Dunn wills an eraser to Carla Cevoli to help out in those speed tests. Gertrude Essex wills to Raymond Northrop her title of class baby. It seems to fit so well. Shirley Farrell wills her poison ivy lotion to Gwen, so she can put it to good use when she and Pete go walking up Lover's Lane. i Pearl Fiske wills a pencil and piece of paper to Charley Moone to keep him occupied and out of the oflice during study halls. Bill Huling leaves the position of movie projector operator to Terry Dahlquist. Keep it running smoothly, Terry. Nancy Kettelle wills the front seat on the bus to Lucy Mottola who Ends the bus driver to be of so much interest. Fred McLaughlin wills his nickname in basketball, Wrong Basket McLaughlin, to a capable successor, J ack Faulk. Angie Maddalena wills her quietness to Jane Grant. Take it easy on the corners Jane! Norma Magnet wills her dignity to Barbara Frasier. Calm down Barbara! Rudolph Mattiace wills his book of excuses to Sally Pickells who manages tc come in last to classes. Marjorie McKone wills to Betsy Pickells her by-name of class flirt, seeing Betsy has started out so well. 22

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Cfaaa .Mafory It was four years ago that the Superior Ghost gave me my assignment and told me to come down from the old chapel to haunt the Class of 1946. I agreed and gathered my necessary equipment and so prepared to take the job I was to have for the next four years. I got the first glimpse of the class I was to haunt on the opening day of school in September, 1942. There they were a group of small kids just out of Eldredge. They really looked minute compared to the upper classmen. During their first days here they seemed a little afraid especially of those seniors and of Initiation Day and did they get it on that day. Why I hardly recognized them. They went through the toughest initiation ever held at East Greenwich High. Now officially members of the school, they elected officers: Emily Briggs ..,.......................,..., President Frances Rice ...........,...,.....,..... Vice-President Norma Magner ...,........,.., ..........., S ecretary Penelope Cruden ....,....,............ .... T reasurer The first year was a quiet one for the freshmen and their advisors, Miss Mary Walsh, Miss Margaret Steinmetz and Mr. Clinton L. White. After a nice long summer vacation they returned to school. This time I noted they had a little more confidence in themselves. I mentioned this in my annual report to the Ghost Superior. Right away they elected the following ofiicers: Shirley Farrell .............,.............., President Almeda Symons .,...................... Vice-President Margaret Cheever ..........,................ Secretary Bob Howard ............,.................. Treasurer The big event of their Sophomore year was the running of the Sweetheart Dance at which they crowned Shirley Farrell, Sweetheart. Their advisors Miss Beatrice Hall and Miss Catherine Whitney helped them a great deal. Before they knew it another summer was upon them and then another fall. They came to school this year as Juniors and re-elected Shirley Farrell to serve another term as Class President. Peter DeRestie ............,............ Vice-President Margaret Cheever ....,..................... Secretary Philip Panizza ...,,,.......,............... Treasurer They started the year with Miss Beatrice Hall and Mr. Nicola Carcieri as advisors. After Miss Hall's resignation Miss Lisa Cipolla joined Mr. Carcieri as a class advisor. In November they ran a Harvest Dance but their big event of the year was running the Junior Prom. According to the reports it was the finest prom ever held at E. G. H. Another summer passed and then the big day came. They came back to school this time with the pride and dignity of Seniors. I, too, was proud for this made me the senior ranking campus ghost. They elected the following officers to head the class iniits last year at E. G. H. George Bristol ....,...,.,,.,................ President Peter DeRestie ...... . . .Vice-President Margaret Cheever . . . ....., Secretary Philip Panizza ......... ,........, T reasurer Charlotte Spungin ..................., Social Chairman Their first social activity of the year was initiating the incoming freshmen. This was done in grand style over at Goddard Park. After they were sufficiently killed the seniors put on a dance in their honor. They held a hayride one fall evening and a grand time was had by all who attended. In December came the Christmas Dance and proved to be a gala affair. February found the Seniors busily selling tickets for the annual movie night. 'Things were quiet until commencement activities started. First came the tradi- tional Ivy Day exercises andx crowning the queen of the day. That night the Seniors put on their last dance at E. G. H.-the Ivy Day Dance. 21

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Patricia Murphy wills her job on the candy counter at E. G. Theater to Mike Romano. Think of all the movies you can see then, Mike. John Olson wills his ability to devour cabinets, sundaes, and ice cream cones at Hathaway's to Margie Anderson in hopes that she will carry on the tradition. Philip Panizza wills to Ronald Fetzer his old clown make up. Phil says that's all Ronald needs to make a good job perfect. Constance Paolucci wills her candid-camera to Clinton Clough. Don't lose those pictures Clinton. Helen Papadopoulos wills her work in the business department of the Herald and Crimson to Barbara Baker. Helen Parker wills her job of secretary to Mr. MacDiarmed to Carol Gorman. Anna Petteruti wills her ever ready smile to Barbara Bailey. Brighten up, Barbara. Frances Rice wills her record of never being late to Philip Hopp. We know he can use it. Doris Rizzardini wills to,George Creapeau a map of East Greenwich so that he can find the shortest way home. Helen Rizzardini wills a curler to Wilma Briggs to use frequently during her high school years. , Charlotte Spungin wills to Glen 'King her prized and most treasured volume, How to Grow Apples g also to accompany it a polishing cloth guaranteed not to wear out for one year. jean Swan wills her loud sweet voice for cheering to Janice Huling. As if she needed it! Almeda Symons wills her study habits to Tiny Wilson so his study periods won't be wasted. Madaline Warhurst wills her pass card to Sun Valley U. S. O. to June Carpenter as she can make good use of it. Red Wilson wills to Tony D'Ambrosca his giggle so E. G. H. won't be lonesome. Jean Zirkle wills a picture of Van Johnson to Barbara Warhurst to swoon over. The will has hereby been executed in our presence and our hands and seals have hereby been affixed on this tenth day of J une, one thousand nine-hundred and forty-six. FRED MCLAUGHLIN HELEN PAPADOPOULOS MAJOR 23