Narragansett High School - Maritimes Yearbook (Narragansett, RI)

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Our town continues to exist in a constant state of change and growth. At the present, Narragansett reflects a unique blend of the future and the past, a tribute to modern accomplishments amid a warm sense of regard for history.

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The devastation of the Great Hurricane of '38 can be seen in the upper left photo showing the Casino and the shattered sea wall; and in the photo on this page of the remains of a summer home belonging to former Gover- nor Case. At the far left are pho- tos of the Narragansett town beach area before and after Hur- ricane Carol in 1954. The past fifteen years have seen the development of many new homes including those in Eastward Look, pictured above. Photo credits on page 159.

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Some things never change; the rare beauty of Narragansett’s coastline still brings thou- sands of tourists to our summer shores. They, however find a new image along the water- front, the result of nature’s devastation and man’s rededication. Again going counter-clockwise from the waterfront scene, we find the tower at Earle’s Court a puzzling vine-covered stone pillar, its wooden parapet long forgotten. The remains of the great Casino are now referred to affec- tionately as “The Towers” a well-known New England landmark. Modern shopping centers like Pier Village have replaced the old country stores that have long since burned down. Many of the stately Victorian hotels have been lost or converted to private homes, but in their place have grown new up- to-date motels like the Dutch Inn. The great mansions of Narragansett’s past, however, have been carefully preserved on Earle’s Court Rd., in the center of town, and along the Ocean Road coastline. Photo credits on page 59.