West High School - Westerdays Yearbook (Pawtucket, RI)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1942 volume:

WESTER DAYS PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS WEST SENIOR • HIGH • SCHOOL PAWTUCKET RHODE ISLAND Dedication TO MR. ALFRED J. MARYOTT. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, OUR FIRST HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, WHO HAS SHOWN KEEN INTEREST IN THE PROGRESS OF WEST HIGH SCHOOL, WE RESPECTFULLY DEDICATE OUR CLASS- BOOK. THE Class of 1942 is an outstanding class because there are included in it many outstanding individuals. This class will be remembered because its activities did not overshadow its scholastic achievements. The Class of ’42 has proved that athletics need not interfere with scholarship. Forty of its two hundred fifty students earned membership in the Rhode Island Honor Society. One of this group was a leading tennis player of the State in his Junior year. Three were members of the Rhode Island Championship Basketball Team in both their Junior and Senior years. The captains of the swimming, basketball, and football teams all made the Honor Society. One young man is an outstanding and popular tenor soloist; and one young lady is an accomplished pianist and accompanist. Another young man, who is a superior cornet soloist, has been a leading member of the band, swimming, and football teams. One of the two young men, who has been on the All-5 list this year, is a member of the Band. The other, who left school several years ago and has a family depending upon him for support, found that he needed a high school dip- loma. He kept courageously to his job and attended school, which is no mean accomplishment. The members of the undefeated debating team have been officers in their own Debating Society, and active members and officers in the Dramatic Society. The Class President has been president of the Student Council and of the Rhode Island Federation of Student Councils. We find that many members of the Honor Society are prominent on the Editorial Staff of the Westerner and the Class Book Board. Of the others in the upper forty, only a few devoted themselves entirely to scholastic pursuits, and some of them would have brought honors to themselves and to their school had they not been employed afternoons and evenings in business and industry. The entry of the United States into active participation in the Second World War will influence the lives of most of the Class of ’42. For the first time in the memory of most of us, graduation has been moved up to the month of May. Following graduation, many of those who leave our school will be engaged in defense work, and some will be drafted into the service of their country. Some have already enlisted and others will enlist to help save our people from slavery. Those who stay at home will be required to make many sacrifices, and will practice self-denial in order to keep others on the firing line at the front. May every member of the Class of 1942 join in the task of preserving our freedom and the principles of Democracy with as much enthusiasm as they have attacked their lessons, sports, and all scholastic activities. May they have their reward in the near future by the privilege of living in a safe and sane world, democratic and God-fearing. May all learn to find supreme happiness in working for the happiness of others. CHESTER M. DASCOMBE, Principal. 4 WILLIAM REILLY Class President MARGIE GERMANO Vice-President LILLIAN GER VAIS Secretary ALFRED MARYOTT T reasurer Our Class Officers ♦ ♦ ♦ AN outstanding leader is our Class President, William Reilly. His sunny personality combined with a winning smile has won him a sure place in the hearts of all members of the class. Margie Germano, Vice-President, is best known for her sparkling good humor and many likeable qualities. We feel sure that she will go far in her chosen work. Our Secretary, Lillian Gervais, is one of our leading dramatic stars. Having won a high place among the students in our class, she leaves West High with the best wishes of all. A star on the basketball and tennis courts, as well as in the classroom, our Treasurer, Alfred Maryott, is well known for his even disposition and his likeable personality. Class Ode of 1942 i Music swells in solemn cadence Thru the halls of buff and blue, As out from this alma mater Goes the class of ’42. II Dreams of hope our hearts have sheltered, Fear and doubt from us have flown Now the future lies before us In this world so great, unknown. III Hark, the fire and din of cannon! List to guns and sirens roar! Gone are all our dreams and fancies, Trampled on by cruel war. IV But our God above us hovers Watching us from out the sky Points the way to greater glory For our dear old school West High. MARY TERRIEN 5 CLASS BOOK BOARD 1st row 1. to r.: Olga Bellas, Ethel Bailey. Eleanor Guatierl, Angelle Van Host (Business M a n a g e r), Marjorie Savldge, Joyce Chad-bourne (Co-Editor). Alice Hunt, Barbara Huntington. 2nd row I. to r.: Ruth Ferguson, Alice Brick-ach, Esther Pierce. Ruth Pylka, Barbara Read. Alfred Maryott, Robert Greenwood, Harlan Espo (Business Manager). rd row 1. to r. :John Wil-kinson, Ernest Corner. William B rnes (Art Editor). John Halliwell. Philip Winsor. Robert G i ff o r d (Co-Editor). Robert Esty, Mr. Smith, Advisor. The Classbook Board WE, the members of the Classbook board, found very early in our work that the Class of 1941 had set an example easy to appreciate, but difficult to follow. In spite of defense preparations, higher prices of material, and our early graduation, we have worked diligently on “Westerdays-1942” and trust that it is a worthy successor to the school’s first Classbook. Our success is due not only to the work of the board but also to many individuals whose support and advice have come to our rescue on several occasions. Were it not for the efforts of Robert L. Smith, our faculty adviser, “Wester-days-1942” might not have been published. To him, our heartfelt thanks. The untiring efforts of Walter Van Dale, our class photographer, have added to the success of our book. To him our sincere appreciation. To the Visitor Printing Co. and its representative, Mr. John Kenney, we express our deepest gratitude. Our thanks, too, to Mr. George Morris and the Advertisers Engraving Co. for their splendid cooperation. The assistance and interest of the principal and the teachers of our school has been gratefully accepted. We wish to thank particularly Chester M. Dascombe, our principal; Fred J. Gregory, head of the English department; Frank E. Greene, faculty adviser of the Westerner; Miss Casey of the secretarial department; Miss Marie Maloney, head of the Art department; and Miss Anne F. Burns, Secretary to the Principal. We hope that our experiences will benefit the Class Book Boards of the future. Best wishes for success to the Class of 1943. 6 Charles Lynch, Harlan Espo, Esther Pierce, Julio Batista Special Awards HARLAN ESPO Outstanding member of West Highs Debating Society, who. at the Model State Congress tied for first place with his teammate. Charles Lynch, in competition with high schools from all over Rhode Island. Espo represented Rhode Island at Colby College in the New England Orat rical Contest. April 30. 1942. ESTHER PIERCE Miss Pierce, a member of the staff of ‘‘Wester-ways.’' Vice-President of the Student Council. President of the Girls Leaders Corps, was chosen by the Senior Class and the faculty as West High’s outstanding citizen. She represented our school at the Annual Meeting of the D. A. R. held at the Biltmore Hotel in Providence. March 12, 1942. JULIO BATISTA A member of the Junior Class who was elected Concert Master in competition with violinists from all parts cf the state at the Rhode Island Music Festival held in Providence in March 1942. Julio, an accomplished musician, may look forward to many future successes in his career at West High. CHARLES LYNCH Winner of the Blackstone Valley District Oratorical Contest sponsored by the American Legion; tied for first place with Espo in the state oratorical contest; placed third in the Eastern sectional oratorical contest held at Boonton, New Jersey. Lynch represented Rhode Island at Colby College in a New England Oratorical Contest, April 30. 1942. Our Teachers in Service West High School students, learning very rapidly of the many sacrifices that must be made by the citizens of a nation at war, have seen five of their teachers enter the armed service of the United States. While we regret the temporary departure of these men from our classrooms, we are consoled in the knowledge that each of them will serve his country well and faithfully. Our Honor Roll of teachers in service is as follows: Thomas Carey, Physical Education Department, U. S. Army; Donald Delahunt, Science Department, U. S. Army; Morris Fabricant, Physical Education Department, U. S. Coast Guard; Lt. Tilden B. Mason, History Department, U. S. Army; Joseph Murphy, Mathematics Department, U. S. Navy. 7 Miss Grace E. Iverson DURING the present school year West Senior High School suffered the first loss of a faculty member through death. Miss Grace E. Iverson, a native of Minnesota, an ideal teacher in the minds of her Pawtucket students because of the interest she took in her classes and because of the friendly atmosphere of her classroom, failed to recover from a serious illness. Her regretted departure from the life of our school left a place difficult to fill in the hearts of her students. Miss Margaret E. Casey, Ph. B. STUDENTS and faculty members alike felt a great glow of pride last October when Miss Margaret E. Casey, head of the secretarial department, was named President of the Rhode Island Teachers Institute. Miss Casey, who in May, 1940. had been elected President of the Pawtucket Teachers Association, thus became the leader of over 4500 teachers in the State of Rhode Island. This popular teacher, a native of Pawtucket, attended Pembroke College for two years, graduated from Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School and received a Bachelor of Philosophy Degree from Providence College. To Miss Casey the Senior Class of 1942 expresses its most hearty congratulations and best wishes for future success. ff 8 OUR. GRADUATES UBLIC EDUCATION is perhaps J) one of the greatest illustrations of Democracy as it is practiced in the United States of America. We believe that West High School typifies public school principles as they are meant to be put into practice. Just as liberty loving people from all over the world have been welcomed in this great land, so are children of every extraction, race, and creed taken into our school systems. Here we present West High School’s 1942 contribution to the future of America—a group of 249 graduates who, although descended from forefathers of many lands, stand firm in the principles of Americanism, pledge their allegiance to one flag, and believe in Public Education for all. 9 KATHERINE MARY ALDSWORTH Kay Stenographer ETHEL MAY BAILEY Class Book Board: Bank Cashier 1; Typing Staff of Westerner 3; R. I. Honor Society. Stenographer WILLIAM SYDNEY BARNES Bill Student Council 3; German Club 2; Photography Club 1, 2. 3: Managers Club 1; Visual Education Club 2, 3; Class Book Board; R. I. Honor Society. Brown University MARION GERTRUDE BARR Barrie Press Club 3; Photography Club 3; Student Club 1, 2, 3; Cap and Gown Committee; Glee Club 1, 2. Nursing 10 AGNES MARY BEATTIE Bebe Basketball 1. 2: Volleyball 1, 2: Glee Club 3: Westerner Representative 2. Nursing CHARLES ROBERT BEAULIEU Bo Bo ; Rhubarb Football 3. Navy ANNE MARIE BEAUREGARD % Shorty Telephone Operator or Secretary CORA ESTELLE BELL Dramatics I. R. I. State 11 THELMA BELL Thel Secretary OLGA BELLAS Dramatics 2, 3; Glee Club 3: Track 1, 2; Typing Staff of Westerner 3; R. I. Honor Society: Class Book Board. Stenographer DOROTHY FRANCES BENEDICT Dot Track 1. 2: Westerner 2. Office Work MARJORIE ELIZABETH BENEDICT “Marge Dramatics 1; Basketball 1. 2. 3: Swimming 1; Volleyball 1. 2, 3. Nurse 12 ADA MARTHA BENN Shorty” Sewing Instructor ALDO ANGELO BERETTA Seaweed” Swimming 2. Forest Conservation ROBERT NELSON BLAKE Blakie” Tennis Team 1, 2, 3. Florist BARBARA SHIRLEY BLOCK Babs” Dramatic Club 1. 2. 3; French Club 3; Westerner 2; Press Club 2. 3; Bank Cashier 1. 2: Glee Club 3; R. I. Honor Society. Beth Israel Hospital (Nurse) 13 MICHAEL ARCANGELO BOCCHINI Mike Photographer EMELIE FRANCE BOLLENGIER “Emme Typist LOUIS DOUGLAS BOMBARDIER Doug ; Red French Club. 2. Cadet, Army Air Corps HENRY BRACEWELL Skipper Track 1: Art Club 1; Driving Club 3; Bank Cashier 1; Photography Club 2. U. S. Navy 14 JANET CRAWFORD BRAIDWOOD Scotty Dentist Assistant EUNOR LOUISE BRANNIGAN Lou Clerical Work HARRIET EDNA BRAY Ed Glee Club 3. Stenographer ALICE BRICKACH Bricky ; Al Basketball 1, 2, 3; Senior Life Saving 2; Swimming 1, 2; Track 1. 2: Badminton 1, 2: Volleyball 1, 2, 3; Tennis 1, 2; Leaders Corps 1, 2, 3; French Club 2; Student Club 1, 2; Westerner 2, 3: Westerdays; Press Club 2, 3; Nominating Committee 2; Banking Cashier 1, 2. 3: R. I. Honor Society. Bryant College (Civil Service) 15 WESTERDAYS GEORGE G. BRINDAMOUR Brindy Medicine BARBARA HOPE BROADBENT Bob Press Club 2. 3; Glee Club 1. 2, 3: Camera Club 3; Class Book Board. Public Accountant DOROTHY CLAIRE BRODERICK Dot Bookkeeper 16 JOHN LLOYD BROWN “Brownie Drafting and Designing ROBERT JOSEPH BROWN “Brownie” Track 1; Basketball 1. 2. 3; Hi-Y 2. 3: Westerner 2, 3. Rhode Island State ROBERT ROGER BRUNELLE “Bob” Band 3. Draftsman WILLIAM JAMES BURNS Jonsie Undecided ARTHUR NAPOLEON BUTEAU “Art” Basketball Manager 2; Westerner 2, 3; Bank Cashier 1. 17 ALBERT TINGLEY BUTLER Al Dramatics 1, 2. 3. U. S. Air Corps MARILYN FRANCES CARR Dramatics 1, 2. 3; Glee Club 1: Debating 2; Photography Club 3; Volleyball 2. 3; Press Club; French Club 2; Bank Cashier 2. 3; Student Club 3. Nurse WALTER ROBERT CARROLL Jasper Band 1, 2. 3: Orchestra 2. Musical Career RITA FRANCES CASEY Basketball 1; Badminton 2; Track 1. 2; Student Club 1, 2, 3. Office Work 18 WESTERDAYS EDITH JOYCE CHADBOURNE Girls Leaders Corps 1. 2. 3; Student Club (Vice President 1, 2. Program Chairman 3); Basketball 1, 2. 3; Swimming 1. 2; Volleyball 2. 3; Badminton 2; Tennis 1. 2; Westerner 2. 3: Press Club 2. 3: Class Book Board: Photography 3; Dramatics 1. 2. 3; Senior Reception Committee; German Club 2; Ncminating Committee 3; Life Saving 2; Track 2; R. I. Honor Society. Pembroke College IRWIN CHERNICK Football 1: Dramatics 1. 2. 3; Debating 2. R. 1. State EMMA LOUISE CLARK Basketball 2; Westerner 3; Badminton 2; R. I. Honor Society. Office Work DOROTHY CLICK Dotty Orchestra 2. 3; Dramatics 2. 3; Representative of West erner 3; Photography Club 3. Nurse 19 MORRIS CLICK Band 3. Civil Engineering FRANCES MURIEL COHEN Fran Westerner 2, 3: Dramatics 1, 2. 3. Business College FRED JOACHIM COITO Freddie Navy RUTH COKIN Dramatics 1, 2, 3: Westerner 3. Bryant College 20 JOHN COOP, JR. Shorty Swimming Team 3; Baseball 3; Male Chorus 2. 3; Soccer 2. Shipbuilding Worker ERNEST WILLIAM CORNER Ernie Basketball 1, 2. 3 (Captain 3); Football 1, 3 (Honorary Captain 3); Track 1: Student Council 3; Vice President 2; Class Book Board 3; Westerner Staff 3; Press Club 3; Visual Education Club 2; Hi-Y Club 1, 2, 3: Nominating Committee 1; R. I. Honor Society. College YVETTE ANITA COTE up _ M Eve Basketball 1: Volleyball; Glee Club 1; Banking 1. Business School GRACE WILSON CURTIS 21 Gracie Stenographer CATHERINE THERESA DALEY Kay” Basketball 1, 2. Office Work LLOYD KNIGHT DAVIS Fish Photography Club 1, 3; Bank Cashier 1; Basketball 3; Dramatics 2. 3; Press Club 2. 3; Westerner 2, 3; Visual Education Club 2. Engineer LILLIAN CECILE DEROCHER Lil Basketball 1. Office Clerk DOROTHY LOUISE DEXTER Dottie” Leaders 1, 2. 3; Secretary 1; Dramatics 1, 2. 3; Swimming 1, 2, 3; Track 1. 2: Badminton 2. 3; Volleyball 3; Student Club 1; Photography Club 3. Wheaton College 22 FREDERICK ALBERT DINGLEY Ding Dramatic 1, 2, 3; Visual Education Club 3. Army Air Corps DOROTHY ANN DONNELLY Dot- Westerner 2, 3. Teacher MARION ROSE DONOVAN Dunny Glee Club 2, 3; Westerner 3. Nurse PHYLLIS DOWNEY Phyl Track 1, 2; Swimming 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2; Student Club 1, 2, 3. Office Worker 23 ARTHUR ERNEST DRAMBY Drambo Basketball 1. Sports Reporter RENA ANDRIANA DRUKAN Swimming 3; Badminton 2, 3; Westerner 3. Clerical Worker ANDREW V. DUGAN. JR. Andy Track 1; Football 1. Aeronautical Engineer 24 MARY MURIEL DUXBURY Mur Office Work GLADYS MAE EASTWOOD Swimming 3. Office Work HAZEL BROWN ELRICK Red''; Lightning French Club 1. 2: Photography Club 1. 3; Westerner 3: Dramatic Club 3. Bryant College WALTER ARTHUR ENSIGN Walt Bookkeeper HAZEL ANNE ERICKSON Swede Dramatic Society 1; Radio Work Shop 3. Fashion Designer 25 FRANCES ARLENE ERSKINE Franny Debating Society 2, 3; Westerner 2. 3: Bank Cashier 2. 3; French Club 2; Press Club 2, 3. Bryant College HARLAN JOEL ESPO Dramatics 1, 2, 3 (President 3); Debating 2, 3 (Business Manager); R. I. Model Congress 2, 3; Student Council 3; German Club 2; Radio Club 3; Class Book Board; Press Club 2; Bank Cashier 3; R. I. Honor Society. Brown University ROBERT HOUGHTON ESTY Bob Swimming Team 1, 2, 3 (Captain 3); Band 1, 2. 3; Football 3; Press Club 2, 3; All-New England Band 1, 2; All-State Band 2; Class Book Board; Hi-Y 2. 3; Nominating Committee 3; R. I. Honor Society. Amherst RAYMOND JOSEPH FAVREAU Ray Air Cadet 26 RUTH ELEANOR FERGUSON Gus Basketball 1. 2, 3; Swimming 1; Track 2; Badminton 2, 3; Tennis 2; Volleyball 2. 3: Life-Saving 2; Girls' Leaders Corps 1, 2, 3: Photography Club 3: Dramatic Society 1, 2, 3; Press Club 2, 3; Westerner Staff 2. 3; Student Club 1, 3; German Club 2: Nominating Committee 1, 2: Class Book Board: R. I. Honor Society. Pembroke College SARAH WINNING FISHER Sadie ; Sally R. I. C. E. GEORGE EDGAR FLEMING Flash Navy Radio Technician IRENE FONTAINE Rene Saleswoman 27 IRENE ELIZABETH FOSTER T' Secretarial Work CLAIRE PATRICIA FOX Foxy Glee Club 3. Commercial Artist NORMA HOPE FRATUS “Normie Typist BERTHA RITA GAGAN Bert Bank Cashier 1; Photography 3; Press Club 3. Comptometer School 28 ROBERT RANDALL GARLAND Joe Football 3. Navy—Gunner's Ma‘e YVETTE MARGUERITE GATARD Dramatics 1. Mucical Career AURELIA GATO Rey R. I. Honor Society. Stenographer NEIL ROY GEARIN 29 Nehi ; Rhubarb U. S. Navy ROBERT FRANCIS GENEREUX Bob Industrial Mechanic MARGARET BEATRICE GERMANO “Margie Vice President 3; Photography Club 3; Dramatics 3: Basketball 2: Badminton 1; Volleyball 1; Press Club 2. 3; Radio Club 3; French Club 1: Junior Prom Committee: R. I. Honor Society. R. 1. State LILLIAN VIVIAN GERVAIS “Lil Dramatics 1, 2. 3; Junior Prom Committee: Westerner 2. 3; Twirler 2, 3; Radio Club 3: Debating Society 3: Student Council 3: Secretary 3: Bank Cashier 3: Nominating Committee 2. 3. Governess ROBERT LINDLEY GIFFORD, JR. “Bob Band 1, 2. 3: All-State Band 1, 2, 3: All-New England Band 1. 2. 3: Student Council 2: Class Book Board; Westerner 3; R. I. Honor Society. Brown University 30 ROSEMARY ANN GILROY “Gil ; “George Leaders 2. 3; Dramatics 3; Photography Club 3; Basketball 3; Volleyball 3: Badminton 2. 3: R. I. Honor Society. College ETHEL GLADYS GINGRAS � r� •• Sis French Club 3; Bank Cashier 1; R. I. Honor Society. MARIE TERESA GIUTTARI Dramatics 1, 2; Basketball 1; Badminton 1. 2; Volleyball 1, 2; Tennis 1, 2; Glee Club 1; Photography Club 3; Student Club 1, 2. Beautician ADELE LOIS GOLDBERG “Margie Basketball 3: Swimming 3; Dramatics 2, 3; Life Saving 2. Pembroke 31 WESTERDAYS FLORENCE GERTRUDE GOLDFARB Florrie Glee Club 3: Westerner 3; Press Club 3. Prince University JULIA GONSALVES “Julie R. I. Honor Society. Stenographer ARLENE BEATRICE GOODWIN “Rusty Westerner 2. 3; Glee Club 1, 2; Photography Club 3; Dramatics 3; Basketball 1. Secretary (Business School) PETER CRISTY GOURAS “Big Pete ; “Greek Bank Cashier 1, 2, 3. Greek Holy Cross 32 SOPHIE GOUVALARIS Soph Debating Society 3; Basketball 2: R. I. Honor Society. Stenographer FORTUNATO THOMAS GRASSO Fort ; Caesar Italian Club 1. Aviation Cadet LOUISE GERTRUDE GRAY Dramatics 2; Photography Club 1. Business School RUTH SARAH GREENMAN Shortie Orchestra 1, 2, 3. Office Work 33 ROBERT ALFRED GREENWOOD Bob ; Curley ; Greenie Class Book Board. Commercial Artist RAYMOND EDWIN GRIFFIN Chief Navy LOIS CAROLYN GROUT Lo Cheerleader 1, 2, 3: Dramatics 1. 2. 3; Glee Club 1; Junior Prom Committee 3; Debating 3; Press Club 3; Radio Club 3: Basketball 1, 2; Student Club 1, 2. 3. R. I. School of Design ERNEST PAUL GRUSLIN � � n Ernie Molder 34 ELEANOR ANN GUATIERI Ella Bank Cashier 1, 2. 3; Class Book Board; Nominating Committee 1: Typing Staff of Westerner 3; R. I. Honor Society. Stenographer EILEEN CECILIA HAGAN Red Photography Club 3. Secretary . JOHN CLIFFORD HALLIWELL Cliff Visual Education Club 2. 3: Photography Club 1, 2, 3: Class Book Board; Dramatics 2; Swimming Team 2; R. I. Honor Society. GLADYS HARDY Pat Basketball 1; Glee Club 1: Volleyball 1. Nurse 35 NOLLIE ELAINE HARRIET Lee Dramatics 1. 2. 3; Westerner 2. 3: Photography Club 3. Bryant College MARJORIE WINIFRED HARRISON Margie Press Club 3; Photography Club 3; Dramatic Society 1; Basketball 1; Glee Club 1; Cap and Gown Committee. Business School ROBERT ALEXANDER HARRISON Bob Aviation Mechanic MARIE LOUISE HARROLD Mimi ; Shorty Dramatics 1, 2; French Club 2; Radio Club; Photography. Teacher 36 WESTERDAYS NATALIE MAE IIAIIVEY “Nat Student Club 1. 2. 3: Dramatics 1. 2, 3; Camera Club 3; Westerner 3; Glee Club 1; French Club 3. Telephone Operator CHARLES UTTLEY HESKETH “Chick” Track 1. Toolmaker MARGARET MARY HIGHFIELD “Margie”; Peggy” Student Club 1, 2. 3; Glee Club 2. 3; Cheerleader 2, 3; Girls Leaders Corps 3; Volleyball 3: Photography Club 3; Press Club 3. Telephone Operator JAMES HENRY HINES “Hinsey”; “Jim” Dramatics 1. 3; Debating 1. 2, 3; Radio Workshop 1. Radio, Navy 37 EDWARD JAMES HODGE Ted Machinist BETTY MYRA HOLBURN Bet ; Shorty Press Club (Secretary) 3; Photography 3: Debating 2. Tabbutt-Hubbard LILLIAN ELEANOR HOLT Lil Glee Club 1; Bank Cashier 1. 2, 3. Typist RAYMOND THOMAS HORLBOGEN Red ; Ray Debating 2; Radio Club (President) 3; Hi-Y 3; German Club 2; Dramatics 1, 2, 3; Student Council 3; Glee Club 2. 3. 38 Providence College ALICE ELIZABETH HUNT Al Leaders 1, 2. 3; Dramatics 1, 2, 3 Vice-President 3); Photography 3; Student Club 1. 2. 3: Press Club 3: Basketball 1. 2. 3; Badminton 2. 3; Volleyball 3; Westerner 3; Class Book Board; German Club 2; R. I. Honor Society. Chamberlain School of Merchandising BARBARA FOWLER HUNTINGTON Me Cheerleading 1. 2. 3; Student Club 2. 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Vice-President 1; Dramatics 2, 3: Press Club 2. 3 (Treasurer); Tennis 1. 2; Volleyball 1. 2; Badminton 2, 3; Photography 3; Leaders 1. 2, 3; Class Book Board; R. I. Honor Society. Medical Secretary LILLIAN HUTCHINSON Hutchy Dramatics 1. Office Secretary DONALD BURKETT HYDE Heidi College or Navy 39 EDITH DIANA IACOVONE Edie Basketball 1; Volleyball 1: Glee Club 1. Beautician GRACE ELIZABETH IRONS Gracie Dramatics 1; French Club 2, 3; Press Club 3: R. I. Honor Society. R. I. College of Pharmacy JEANNE FRANCES JACKSON Basketball 1, 2. 3; Track 2, 3: Dramatics 1, 2, 3; Student Club 1. 2. 3; Tennii 2; Photography 3: Life Saving 2. Teaching RUTH ELAINE JEFFERSON Jeff ; Shorty Dramatics 3; Photography 3. Nursing 40 GRACE PHYLLIS JOHNSON Lefty Glee Club 1, 2, 3: R. I. Honor Society. Nurse WILLIAM HOWARD JOHNSTON Bill ; Legs Dramatics 1, 2, 3. Army Air Corps MURIEL MARY KANE Kandy ; “Sugar Bryant College 41 EILEEN ANNE KELLY “Kel Nurse JOHN FRANCIS KELLY Irish'' German Club 2. Providence College ROBERT LEO KELLY Dramatics 1, 2. Doctor THOMAS LEONARD KELLY Tommy Band 1, 2; Press Club 3; Westerner 2, 3; Visual Education Club 2. Telephone Linesman MARGARET ROSE KENNEDY Peggy ; Marge Telephone Operator 42 JOSEPH THOMAS KENNEY Ken Dentist HELENA THERESA KILEY Micki Dramatics 1, 2; Student Club 1. 2. 3; Photography 3. Newspaper Work SIBYL ANN KIRK Sib Nursing WILLIAM HENRY LAFOND. JR. Bud ; Bub Westerner 3. Aviation 43 AUREA LAMA Muchcha” Secretarial Work ANN VIOLET LAUSHWAY Glee Club I. Secretarial Work HAZEL MARIA LEDDY Zellie Costume Designer FRANK COVEL LESOWSKE “Whitey Army, Brown Sharpe 44 LUCILLE ALBERTA LeTELLIER Lee Dramatics 1; Leaders Corps 1. 2, 3: Student Club 1. 2: Basketball 2: Volleyball 3. Business School FLORENCE LOUISE LEVEILLE Flossie Hairdresser JACK KIRSTEIN LEVY Jack Dramatic Society 1. 2: Photography Club 1, 2, 3. Engineering BARBARA HELEN LINDQUIST Swede Basketball Team 1. 2: Senior Life Saving 2; Girls’ Swimming Team 3; Leaders Corps 1; Westerner 3. Office Work 45 RITA VIRGINIA LORD “Lordy ; ''Red'' Press Club 3; Photography Club 3; Debating 2; Volleyball 1. Business School RAYMOND LESTER LOUGHLIN Rhubarb'' Bookkeeper ARTHUR JOSEPH LUSSIER Toots Swimming 1; Dramatics 2. U. S. Air Corps CHARLES WILLIAM LYNCH “Charlie Dramatics 1, 2. 3; State Festival 2, 3; Business Manager 3; Debating 1, 2, 3; (President 3); R. I. Model Congress 2, 3; Student Council 3: Radio 3. Bates College 46 KATHLEEN HOPE LYNCH Kay Bryant NORMAND JOSEPH MARCOUX Norm Swim Team 1; Westerner Staff 3; Press Club 3; Band 1, 2, 3. 17. S. Air Corps ARTHUR EDWARD MARINEAU Art Air Cadet JOHN JOSEPH MARSHALL. JR. Johnny R. I. School of Design 47 ALFRED JOSEPH MARYOTT, JR. Al Basketball 1. 2. 3; Tennis 1. 2. 3; Class Book Board 3: Class President 1: Class Secretary 2: Class Treasurer 3; Student Council 1: H. I. Honor Society. Brown University CATHERINE ROSE MAZZARELLI Cathy'' Orchestra 2, 3; Photography Club 3. R. I. C. E. NORBERT JOSEPH MAZZARELLI Joe Band 1. 2. 3; All-New England Band 3: All-State Band 1, 2, 3. Musician MARGERY HAMILL McCUSKER “Margie Student Council 3; French Club 2. 3: Italian Club 2, 3; Photography Club 2; Dramatics 1. 2; Glee Club 1, 2. Social Worker 48 HELENE ZITA McDUFF “Mac Dramatics 1, 3; Photography 3. Wheelock College JOHN FRANCIS McNAMARA Mac Football 1; Track 1. Electrical Engineer WILLIAM JOHN MEINKING Mike Mechanic 49 WALTER JOSEPH MELICAN Walt R. 1. College of Pharmacy BESSIE MICROULIS Basketball 2. Stenographer EDITH ELVIRA MUCHALIGHT Muchy French Club 2, 3; Press Club 3: Glee Club 3. Insurance Agent; Nurse OLIVE MARION MULLIN “Ollie Secretary EDWARD JOSEPH MURRAY “Ed Office Work 50 ALLEN WALTER NELSON ”A1 Machine Shop GERALDINE MAE NELSON Gerry Business School ROBERT ALVIN NICKERSON Nick Engineer EDWARD LEO NOLAN 51 Ted ; Moon U. S. Marines FLORENCE ALICE NORMANDIN Flossie Bryant NORMA PAULINE NORSTERN Norm ; Blondie Dramatics 1. 2. 3; Swimming 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 3; Volleyball 3; Press Club 3; Westerner 2, 3. Business School BERNARD FRANCIS O'BRIEN Barney ; Obe U. S. Post Office MAURICE FRANCIS O'CONNOR Budd Air Corps BEATRICE MADELINE O'HARE Bea” Track 1. 2: Basketball 1, 2: Badminton 2: Volley Ball 2. 3. Comptometer School WALTER JOSEPH OLDHAM Walt”; Baldie” Football 3 U. S. Marines HELEN ANN OLSZEWSKI “Blondie Basketball 1; Volley Ball 2; Track 2. Comptometer School BARBARA GLADYS OLYOTT Barb” Student Club 1. 2: Photography Club 3; Westerner 2: Basketball 2: Volley Ball 3: Badminton 2. 3: Girls' Leaders Corps 1, 2. 3; R. I. Honor Society. Business School 53 CHARLES JOHN O'MEARA Charlie Track 1; Male Chorus 3; Tennis 3. Civil Service GERALDINE FRANCES O'NEILL Gerry ; Irish Photography Club 3. Secretary FRANK PAIVA Pip Westerner 2, 3; Bank Cashier 1, 2. Machinist or Diesel Engineering NICOLETTA TULA PAPPAS Nickie” Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Badminton 1; Bank Cashier 3; R. I. Honor Society. Bryant or Katherine Gibbs 54 JESSIE DALZIEL PEACOCK '‘Jess Swimming 1; Bank Cashier 2. 3; Press Club 3; R. I. Honor Society. Johnson and Wales Business School. CORA ELLEN PEPPES Pep Dramatics 1, 2. 3; Student Club 2; Glee Club 1; Photography Club 3. Comptometer School ESTHER LONGWORTH PIERCE Es” Girls’ Leaders 1. 2. 3 (Pres. 3); Basketball 1. 2. 3; Swimming 1. 2 (Manager 2); Dramatics 1; Track 1. 2; Badminton 1. 2, 3: Volleyball 1. 2. 3; Bank Cashier 1. 2. 3; Tennis 1, 2: Student Club. Sec. 1. 2. 3; Senior Life Saving 2; D. A. R. Award: French Club. Vice-Pres. 2; Class Book Board: Senior Reception Committee: Student Council. Vice-Pres. 3: Press Club 2. 3: Westerner 2. 3; (News Editor); R. I. Honor Society. Foreign Service VIRGINIA RITA PIERCE Ginny ; Ginger Glee Club 1, 2; Press Club 3; Student Club 1, 2; Cap and Gown Committee. Journalist 55 YVONNE ALICE PLAYE Dramatics 1, 2, 3; Westerner 2, 3; Press Club 2, 3; Girl’s Leaders Corps 1. 2, 3; Student Club 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2. 3; Track 1. 2: Tennis 1; Badminton 1; Photography Club 3: Volley Ball 1. 2. 3; R. I. Honor Society. R. I. State TERESA LEONA POWERS � rp ii Terry Debating Society 2; Glee Club 2; Photography 1. Nurse FRANK CHESTER PRITCHARD Chet Student Council 3; Hi-Y 3; Press Club 3; Westerner 3; Sports Reporter for Pawtucket Times 3: Baseball 2. 3. Newspaper Work APHRO ANN PRODANOS Af ; Pro Dramatic Society 2. 3; Debating 3; Track 2; Swimming 1 Student Club 2. 3: Badminton 2; Tennis 2; Cheerleader 2. 3 Cap and Gown Committee 3; Press Club 2. 3; Westerner 3 Junior Life Saving 2. Katherine Gibbs 56 RUTH MILDRED PYLKA “Ruthie Class Book Board; Girl’s Leaders Corps 1. 2. 3; Basketball 1. 2. 3: Swimming 2; Volleyball 3: Westerner 3; Press Club 2, 3; Photography Club 3; Dramatic Club 1. 2. 3; Student Council 2; Student Club 1, 2. 3; Life Saving 2; German Club 2; Track 2, 3; Badminton 2. 3; Bank Cashier 1, 2, 3; R. I. Honor Society. R. I. State BERTHA HAZEL RAGAN Glee Club 1; Dramatics 1, 2; Basketball 1. 2. 3; Track 1. 2. 3; Photography 3; Badminton 2. 3; R. I. Honor Society. Memorial Hospital BARBARA ELIZABETH READ “Barb Student Council 2. 3; Student Club 1. 2. 3: Dramatics 2. 3: Class Book Board; Senior Reception Committee; Banking 3; Westerner 3; Nominating Committee 3. Business School JAMES WILLIAM REILLY “Bill Class Treasurer 1; Class President 2. 3; Student Council 2, 3; President of State Association of Secondary School Student Councils 3; Hi-Y 3. College 57 ELIZABETH MARY RICCI Betty Italian Club 2, 3; Basketball 2. College PAULINE BARBARA RICHARD “Dickie Press Club 3 Stenographer ARTHUR STANLEY RICHARDSON “Blondie Toolmaker, Machinist 58 ROBERT RITCHIE, JR- “Bob Engineering FRANK THOMAS ROGAN Irish Radio Club 3. Cartoonist HERBERT FRANCIS ROTHEMICH. JR. Herbie” Aviation MARGARET MARY RYAN Marg ; Peg Office Work ALBERTINA SANTOS Al Glee Club 3; Photography Club 3; Orchestra 2. Business School 59 RICHARD JOSEPH SARGESON “Jerry Tennis 1. 2. 3: Basketball 3: Band 1, 2. 3: All State Band 1, 2. 3; All New England Band 1. Air Corps. Chemist MARJORIE ALICE SAVIDGE “Margie Swimming 1. 2. 3; Life Saving 2; Class Book Board; Bank Cashier 1; R. I. Honor Society; German Club 2. Nurse JANET SCHONFARBER “Jan Photography Club 1. 2, 3; Dramatic Club 3; Science Club 1; French Club 1. College FREDERICK ARTHUR SCHULTZ Dutch Baseball 1. 2. 3; Student Council 2; Hi-Y 2. 3; Westerner 3; German Club 2; R. 1. Honor Society. Brown University 60 EDWARD FRANCIS SHANNON, JR. Ed Navy BARBARA ROSE SHERRY Bob” Glee Club 3: French Club 2; Westerner 2. Fashion Designer JUNE MARIAN SHORE Junie Radio Club 3; Dramatic Society 1. 2; Bank Cashier 1, 2. Bryant College MARIE SIMPSON “May Secretary 62 RICHARD WILSON SMITH Smitty Student Council 1. 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3. R. I. State College RUTH DAVIS SMITH Tabby Stenographer SHIRLEY LOUISE STARSONECK Shirl Dramatic Society 1, 2; Debating Society 1. Comptometer Operator ALEXANDER STEPANCEVICH Step ; Corny U. S. Navy 63 RUTH DICKSON STEVENSON “Stevie Swim 1. 2, 3; Volleyball 1. 2. 3; Basketball 2; Track 1. 2; Glee Club 1; Leaders Corps 2. 3: Badminton 2. 3; Student Club 1, 2. Business Work JOHN WILLIAM SWAN “Jack ; “Swanie Photography Club 1; Football 1; Dramatics 1; Junior Prom Committee; Swimming 1. 2; Press Club 1. 2; Nominating Committee 1, 2; Student Council 1, 2; Senior Reception Committee; Radio Club 1; French Club 1. New England College of Embalming and Anatomy RICHARD GERALD SWEETLAND “Dick Machinist ARTHUR JOHN TANKARD “Art ; “Tank Hi-Y 1, 2, 3; Student Council 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 2. Browne Sharpe 64 EDMUND TATTERSALL Tat” Machine Shop MARY AGNES TERRIEN Glee Club 3; French Club 3; R. I. Honor Society. R. 1. State MARGARET JOYCE TETLOW Joy” Girl's Leaders Corps 1, 2. 3: Press Club 3: Photography Club 3; Westerner 3; Basketball 2, 3; Swimming Team 1. 2; Badminton 2, 3; Track 1. 2; Volleyball 1. 2. 3; Student Club 1; R. I. Honor Society. Comptometer School THERESE MARY THIBAULT Terry ; Tess” Dramatics 1, 2, 3: Debating 3; Radio Workshop 3; Student Club 2. Dietician 65 HOPE ANN THOMAS Blondie Comptometer School MARGARET ELLEN THOMPSON Peg Stenographer BERNICE PAULINE THORNTON “Butch Basketball 1, 2, 3; Volleyball 1, 2, 3. Stenographer BEATRICE MAY THRELFALL “Betty Glee Club 1. 2. 3. Stenographer MAURICE JOSEPH TRINQUIER. JR. Bank Cashier 3. Bryant College CHARLES JAMES TWEEDLY. JR. Chick Draftsman ANGELLE MARIE VANBOST Westerner 3; Glee Club 3; French Club 2: Press Club 3: R. I. Honor Society Stenographer JESSIE HUTCHINS VEAUDRY Twinny Swim Team 1, 2. 3. Comptometer School 67 RUTH ALISON VEAUDRY Twinnie Secretary HERBERT JOSEPH VILLENEUVE Herb Baseball 2. Air Corps MARY EVELYN WALSH Kid”; Eve” Bank Cashier 1. Comptometer Operator KATHLEEN MAUREEN WARD Kay Press Club 1. R. I. State College 68 MARION LOUISE WATSON Dress Designer CLIFFORD RAYMOND WATT Bud Dramatics 1; Photography 1. 2, 3: Track 1; Basketball 1; Press Club 2; Visual Education Club 1, 2. Aviation RUTH WEBB “Ruthie Glee Club 3. Nurse MARY ELIZABETH WHALEN Micki Glee Club 1: Dramatic Society 1; Glee Club 2; Debating Society 2; Press Club 2. 3. Nurse 69 WILLIAM ROBERT WHITELEY Bill Senior Reception Committee: Track 1. Counter-Salesman JAMES ARTHUR WHITTAKER Jimmie Mechanic EVELYN WILD Chick Dress Designer JOHN CHARLES WILKINSON Wilky Student Council 1, 3: Football 1. 3: Tennis 1, 2; Hi-Y 2, 3; R. I. Honor Society. Brown University 70 PHILIP WINSOR “Phil ; ''Flip ; Duke Class Book Board: R. I. Honor Society. College ELIZABETH RUTH WOODWARD Betty Glee Club 3. Nurse MARY CAROLYN WOOLEY Radio Work Shop 3. Stenographer WILLIAM HARROP WOTHERSPOON Spoon French Club 2. 3; Dramatic Society 1; Basketball Manager 1, 2, 3; Press Club 2, 3; Hi-Y 3. R. 1. School of Design 71 JEAN RUTH YATES Jeannie Basketball 1, 2: Volleyball i Secretary 72 Superlatives—1942 Girls Title Done Most for School.. Most Brilliant.......... Best Personality........ Most Likely to Succeed. Most Attractive......... Best Dressed............ Most Talkative.......... Most Nonchalant......... Best Pal................ Best Dancer............. Best Dispositioned...... Wittiest ............... Most Popular............ Best Athlete............ Most Talented........... Most Ambitious.......... Most Reserved........... Rest Actress ........... First ESTHER PIERCE.... ANGELLE VAN BOST. MARGIE HIGHFIELD. . ELEANOR GUATIERI. EVELYN WALSH..... APHRO PRODANOS.. THERESE THIBAULT . SOPHIE GOUVALARIS MARJORIE BENEDICT AGNES BEATTIE ... CORA PEPPES ..... GLADYS HARDY .... ESTHER PIERCE.... JOYCE CHADBOURNE ALICE HUNT....... ANGELLE VAN BOST. ROSEMARY GILROY.. ALICE HUNT....... Second Yvonne Playe Joyce Chadbourne Barbara Read Esther Pierce Barbara Huntington Edith Muchalight Anne Beauregard Rosemary Gilroy Lucille LeTellier Marilyn Carr Ethel Bailey Theresa Powers Phyllis Downey Esther Pierce Esther Pierce Alice Brickach Virginia Pierce Lillian Gervais Boys Title Done Most for School .. Most Brilliant......... Best Personality ...... Most Likely to Succeed. Most Handsome ......... Best Dressed .......... Wittiest .............. Most Nonchalant ....... Best Actor ............ Most Talkative ........ Eest Pal .............. Best Dancer ........... Best Dispositioned .... Most Popular .......... Best Athlete .......... Most Talented ......... Most Ambitious ........ Most Reserved ......... First CHARLES LYNCH .... ROBERT GIFFORD . . . WILLIAM REILLY ... HARLAN ESPO ..... JACK SCOTT ...... LLOYD DAVIS ..... FRED DINGLEY..... ARTHUR SCHULTZ .. CHARLES LYNCH .... FRED DINGLEY .... RICHARD SMITH .... FORTUNATO GRASSO ALFRED MARYOTT .. WILLIAM REILLY .... ERNEST CORNER .... ROBERT ESTY ..... HARLAN ESPO ..... ARTHUR TANKARD .. Second Ernest Corner Alex Stepancevich John Wilkinson Charles Lynch John Wilkinson Aldo Beretta Richard Smith Neil Gearin Raymond Horlbogen William Wotherspoon Bernard O’Brien William Johnston Aldo Beretta Charles Lynch Arthur Schultz Raymond Horlbogen Charles Lynch Maurice Trinquier 73 R. I. HONOR SOCIETY 1st row I. to r.: Alice Brlckach, Aurelia Gato. ( )|ga Bellas, Angelh YanBost, Emma Clark, Marjorie Savidgc, Eleanor Guatteri. 2nd row I. to r.: Barbara Olyott, Joyce Tetlow, Dorothy Dexter, Rosemary Gilroy, Margaret Germano. Mary Terrinn. Grace Johnson, Tula Pappas, Ethel Bailey, Sophie Gouvalaris. 3rd row 1. to r.: Ruth Pylka. Joyce Chadhourne. Hazel Ragan, Rhode Island Honor AT an assembly of the entire student body of West Senior High School on April 30, Superintendent of Schools Frank A. R. Allen and Mrs. Clarence Butler, president of the West-Sayles P. T. A., presented pins to forty members of the class of 1942 as a reward for excellent scholastic efforts during the past three years. These honor pins, donated by the Parent-Teacher Association of the school, are a source of great encouragement to the Barbara Black. Grace Irons. Jessie Peacock. Alic� Hunt, Barbara Huntington. Yvonne Playe, Ruth Ferguson, Ethel Gingras. Esther Pierce, Julia Gonsalv s. 4th row. I. to r.: John Wilkinson. Ernest Corner. Arthur Schultz. Harlan Espo Robert Esty, Alfred Maryott. Robert Gifford. William Barnes, John Halliwell, Philip Winsor. Society two-score students who obtained them, and a source of inspiration to everyone at West High. A Senior Class, shocked by war and disturbed by the uncertainty that came with it, was neverthless able to produce almost one-sixth of its members as eligi-bles for the Rhode Island Honor Society, qualifications for entrance into which require a high standard of scholarship and citizenship. 74 THE freedom that all true Americans have lived for, have fought for, and have stood ready to die for ever since the first colonists settled on the shores of this continent is very well exemplified in our American school system by the many extra-curricular activities available in our high schools. We hope to show in the next section of this book that, just as the symbol of liberty greets the man who approaches the gi'eatest port in our land, so also is the high school student greeted upon his entrance by a large variety of clubs and societies from which he is free to choose those which may best develop his capabilities and his personality. At West High School we are fortunate in having both the facilities for maintaining these activities and a number of faculty members particularly suited to directing them. During our stay in high school we have tried to grasp the freedom that has been open to us. Many of us have profited in large measure by holding membership in one or more of the extra-curricular activities that we are happy to present in the pictures which follow. •JES.r ili dB UWOO£ ' 75 The Westerner ANOTHER successful “Westerner” year has come to a close, leaving t behind many outstanding events to be long remembered. Distinction was bestowed on West High School when our school paper was ranked in third place position by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association among other high school papers all over the country. At the commencement of the school year, a subscription drive was started by the Press Club. Because of the rising costs of publication, these advance orders were needed to get an accurate estimate of its income to plan a budget. Eight and six page newspapers were distributed to these subscribers with news that was printed as it happened. With the co-operation of the seniors holding executive positions on the paper and a large group of lower class men, school pictures and activities were published. Ruth Ferguson and William La-Fond were the editors-in-chief. The other members of the board included Robert Brown and Esther Pierce, news editors; Frank Pritchard and Aphro Prodanos, sports reporters; Ernest Corner and Frances Erskine, advertising managers; Thomas Kelly and Norma Norstern, circulation managers; Walter Ensign and Angelle Van Bost. business managers; Arthur Buteau and Alice Brickach, office executives; Norman Marcoux and Mollie Harriet, exchange reporters; Arthur Schultz and Yvonne Playe, social activities; George Tyrell and Clara Maderia, Junior High editors. In order to insure a successful year, a press club was organized to take care of all activities. This club was supervised by John Swan, president; Betty Holburn, secretary; Joyce Tetlow, vice-president; Barbara Huntington, treasurer. These officers decided that a gathering of former “press clubbers” would enable us to start the year off with a bang! With this idea 76 (Continued on Page 108) Dramatic THE second year of the West High Dramatic Society was an extremely successful one. Under the capable leadership of Miss Edith Hutton, the society enjoyed a varied program of activities. The year started with West being the host at an East-West Dramatic Society Party. On December 12, a promising Sophomore group presented a brilliant comedy “Life Begins at Sixteen.” This was followed on February 28 by a stirring mystery, “The Red Spider,” presented by a capable Junior cast. On March 27 and 28 West again played host—this time at the annual One Act Play Festival. The Society did not enter the contest, but presented a Society clever one-act play entitled “The Castle of Mr. Simpson.” The season closed with the Broadway hit “George and Margaret” presented by the Senior class on May 15. This was a new undertaking for the Society and proved a highly successful effort. Leading the Dramatic Society were: President, Harlan J. Espo; Vice-president, Alice E. Hunt; Secretary, Dorothy L. Dexter; Treasurer, Charles Lynch. To the future societies—our best wishes for success in each new effort; may the name of the West High School Dramatic Society always be held high and be first in success and honor. RUTH FERGUSON, ’42. 77 Photography Club French Club 78 Student Club Crd row I. to r. Alice Brickach, Either Pierce, Yvonne Playe, .:eanne Jackson, Joyce Chad-1 ourne. Ruth Pylka. Ruth Ferguson, Ann Lauslnvay, Marilyn Carr. Rita Casey. Phyllis Downey. J r.d row I. to r.—Lucille LeTel-• er, Aphro Prodanos. VJice Hunt, Helen Kiley, Barbara Huntington. Barbara Read. Rosemary Gilroy. 1st row I. to r.—Margaret High-field. Marion Barr, Lois Grout. Hi-Y Club let row, I. to r.—Raymond Horl-bogen, Arthur Bussey. Arthur Tankard. Lloyd Davis. Harry Pierce. James Cross-ley. Warren Lovell, .John Wilkinson. Ernest Corner (President), Robert Gifford. Charles Curtis. 2nd row, I. to r. Walter Simms, William Wotherspoon, William Reilly. Richard Smith. Frank Pritchard. Robert Esty, Robert Brown. Arthur Schultz. Albert Hartley, Alfred Maryott, Harlan Espo. Radio Club 1st row I. to r.—Dorothy Carr, Marie llarrold. Lillian Ger-vais, Therese Thibeault. Raymond Horlbogen, June Shore, Mary Wooley. 2nd row I. to r.—John Swan. Margaret Germano. Lois Grout, Dorothy Click. Jean Brannigan. Jacqueline Blotch-er. James Hines. 3rd row I. to r.—Walter Crooks, Harold Wolfson. Louis Royal. Frank Rogan, Thomas Kelly. 79 Visual Education Club First row, I. to r.—Charles O'Meara, Jack Shapiro, John Nelson, Louis Perez. William Barnes, Clifford Watt. Second row, I. to r.—Norman Marcoux, John Halliwell. Rene Villeneuve, Raymond Houghton. Alfred Brassard. Harry Bracewell. Debating Society 1st row I. to r.—Lillian Gervais, Aphro Prodanos, Shirley Star-soneck, Winifred Reiser, Lois Grout. Frances Erskine, Gloria Lavoie. 2nd row I. to r.—Carlton Walk-er. Harold Wolfson, Theresa Thibeault. Janice Mellion, Theresa Powers, Agnes Beat-tie, Sophie Gouvalaris. 3rd row I. to r.—Mr. Crawley, George Vafeades, T h o m a s Brady, Charles Lynch, Harlan Espo, James Hines. 80 Bank Cashiers let row I. to r.—Esther Pierce, Barbara Pray, Marcia Loi-selle, Margaret Burns, Mary Elise Allen. Tula Pappas, Barbara Wyllie, Marilyn Carr, Ruth Pylka, Shirley Ramsden. 2nd row I. to r.—Jessie Peacock, Lillian Holt. Marian Cooper. John Kelly, William White-ly. John Nelson, Peter Gouras. Janice Mellion, Jacqueline Gatard, Mr. Devine. Aviation Mechanics Safety Driving —Photo by C. Watt—W. Barnes OUR ACTIVITIES Photography BECAUSE of an unusually large membership, it was necessary for the Photography Club to divide into two groups. The senior club held its meetings every first and third Wednesday of the month. The program was a busy one under the able leadership of Mr. Phillips and the following officers: William Barnes, president; Clifford Watt, vice-president; Margaret Germano, secretary; Joyce Chad-bourne, treasurer. Many pictures were developed and enlarged by the students. Quite a few of these pictures which were taken by members are on the candid camera page of the year book. About the middle of the year a trip was made to the Rhode Island School of Design to visit the Providence Journal Photography Exhibit. Later the students made observations on x-raying with the assistance of Doctor Matthewson. ALICE HUNT, ’42. Le Cercle Francais E bureau du Cercle Francais comprend: Le Representant au “Student Council”—Margery McCusker; Le President— Henry Epstein; La Vice-Presidente — Edith Muchalight; Le Secretaire—William Wotherspoon; La Sous-Secretaire—Margery McCusker; La Tre-soriere — Catherine Mitchell; La Vice-Tresoriere—Helene Frey. Le cercle francais se reunit tous les mois. Dans une serie de seances variees, les eleves ont lu des programmes du “Petit-Journal”, dramatise une historiette, or- ganise une fete pour Noel et prepare une seance dramatique avec des marionettes. Cette caricature de la vie des etudiants de “West” sera presentee au cercle frangaise d’East qui nous a fait le plaisir de nous in-viter a une de ses seances. Les activites du cercle se termineront par un pique-nique k Lincoln Woods. Etant donne le petit nombre de membres du cercle italien, ses membres se sont joints au cercle francais pour les programmes les plus importants. ESTHER PIERCE, ’42. Student Club EACH year all Senior girls are cordially invited to join the Student Club. This year the program was very beneficial and enjoyable. Under the able leadership of the following officers: President, Jerry Kelly; Vice-president, Lucille Le Tellier; Secretary, Esther Pierce; Treasurer, Gloria Cos-tigan; Chairman, of the Social Committee, Joyce Chadbourne; and Adviser, Miss Dorothy Sneider; a program of various activities was planned. Among them were a Co-ed Hot Dog Roast with the Hi-Y Club and a New Year’s Supper Dance given for the benefit of the Red Cross. The annual Co-ed conference between boys and girls of Central Falls and Pawtucket and Cumberland was held on February 14 and 15. Due to the war crisis, a group of 20 girls took a course in First Aid. A Mid-winter conference of members of the Y.W.C.A. at New Bedford was held on March 7. Representative Jerry Kelly was elected to go to the summer conference. We have endeavored to carry out those customs which have been established by those before us and sincerely hope that those following will do the same. ALICE HUNT, ’42. 82 OUR ACTIVITIES Hi-Y Club OUR purpose—To create, maintain, and extend high standards of Christian character throughout the school and community. Under the very capable guidance of Alex Wier, the West HI-Y Club has completed a very successful season. With approximately twenty regular members, a meeting was held each Monday. The officers were: Ernest Corner, President; Arthur Tankard, Vice-president; Robert Esty, Secretary; and Robert Brown, Treasurer. The highlight of the season was the Second Annual Blackstone Valley Co-Educational Conference held at the Pawtucket Y.M.C.A. Among other important dates on our calendar were a Christmas party, a New Year’s Eve Supper Dance, a campaign for the benefit of the prisoners of war, a dinner in honor of West High’s basketball team, a Good Friday breakfast, a visit to the State Prison, and a closing banquet. Throughout the year, joint meetings were held with the other HI-Y clubs of the Blackstone Valley and occasionally with the Girl’s Student Club of the Y.W.C.A. Although we were a comparatively small club, we made up in spirit what we lacked in numbers. Another year has passed; another graduating class has gone; another HI-Y group has left its mark on the community. ERNEST W. CORNER, President. Radio Club || URING its first year of operation, j) the radio club has successfully II—-s' conducted a three-fold schedule. Unlike most other school organizations, the radio club has shared its activities freely With the public through the courtesy of station W.F.C.I which has donated its facilities for two regular weekly programs—the first, a program consists of interclass quiz broadcast at 5:00 p. m.; the second, on Tuesday afternoon, includes an interview and a dramatic production. A third program, presented whenever the occasion arose, consisted of a special program to the interest of both teachers and students. In addition to the public programs, the club conducted informal meetings at which rehearsals were held, some of which were used for experimental purposes, and some of which were put “on the air.” To the radio club several hundred West High students are indebted for the opportunity of taking part in public station broadcasts through interclass quiz programs. The value of the experience gained has been clearly reflected in their later public appearances on the air, on the stage and on the platform. The radio club, under the skillful direction of Miss Henrietta Bra-zeau, has brought a new and interesting activity to West High School. LILLIAN GERVAIS, ’42. 83 OUR ACTIVITIES Debating Society THE West High Debaters have now come to the end of another successful, undefeated season. The team boasts two of the state’s outstanding high school debaters in Harlan J. Espo and Charles W. Lynch, both of whom graduate this year. Lynch attained renown as the winner of the Rhode Island finals of the American Legion Oratorical Contest, while Espo placed first in the Rhode Island High School Debaters’ Model Congress. The two also worked well as a team, winning all of their interscholastic debates. The climax of the season came when, before a crowd of 500 people, the largest ever to attend a Pawtucket High School debate, they defeated East in the first debate held between the two schools. As a fitting reward to two years of fine work on the forensic platform, Espo and Lynch were chosen to represent West High in a speaking contest held at Colby College, Waterville, Maine. Outside of interscholastic debating, the members of this society have been active in many fields. Along the social line, the group conducted its second annual roller- skating party, which attracted close to 5.00 West High students and friends. Then, too, the group took part in a Panel Discussion “Youth vs. Parents,” with the P.T.A. Those taking part were Harold Wolfson, Theresa Thibeault, James Hines, Gloria Lavoie, Harlan Espo, and Charles Lynch. For all the work they have done, the students of the debating society deserve a vote of thanks; however, much praise is due the coach, Mr. Crawley. In a few months he directed West to the top of Rhode Island High School Debaters through his untiring efforts. West High should have another great year to look forward to in this activity with the nucleus of a fine group in Sally Ruyter and Harold Wolfson, (Who placed fourth and fifth at the Model Congress), Gloria Lavoie and Carlton Walker. The officers of the Debating Society for 1941-1942 were as follows: President, Charles Lynch; Vice-president, Winifred Reiser; Secretary, Lillian Gervais; Business Manager, Harlan J. Espo. Sportsmanlike Driving N response to our nation’s call for better and safer drivers. West High instituted a course known as Sportsmanlike Driving. After a series of lectures by teacher James Habershaw, actual practice in a dual-control car begins. At first the pupils drive in and about Blackstone Boulevard, but after their aptitude at driving increases, they are permitted to drive in the city. Of course, the instructor is always seated beside the pupils to aid them should anything go amiss. When all instruction is over, the pupils must take an examination. If they pass the examination, they are given a certificate which entitles them to receive their licenses without taking an examination at the State House. ' 84 ETHEL BAILEY OUR ACTIVITIES Aviation Mechanics EST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL proudly acknowledges the fact that it is one of the first of high schools in the East to undertake the program of teaching aviation mechanics. Importance of the ground crew is emphasized by the fact that 8 to 10 mechanics are needed at the base for every plane in the air; therefore, by graduating boys skilled in aviation mechanics this year, West has gone one step further in aiding our country. The course in aviation mechanics was started at West high school when the school opened two years ago. Captain Ezra H. Kent, U. S. Army Corps, retired, is instructor. It is a difficult two-year course, five periods a week, with a great amount of theory and homework. West is the outstanding school in this field in one particular: it established instruction in radio communication as it is used in the air and applied to civilian and Army flying. In addition to theory studied at West, practical experience also has a major part in this course. For example, the boys have repaired the crashed wing of a Taylor-craft four cylinder plane. Captain Kent’s ability to produce superior aviation mechanics is proved by the fact that of the 31 boys who graduated last June after only one year, all but one have already had promotions in the Air Corps. Needless to say, the Class of 1942 expects an even greater record for this year’s graduates. JOHN HALLIWELL, ’42. 85 Student Council THE STUDENT COUNCIL has rung down the curtain on another successful year as representative of the student body. This year’s record speaks for itself. The sale of ice cream and candy at the home basketball games and also blue and buff ribbons for Color Day made it possible for us to have installed in our gymnasium a handsome new scoreboard. November 26, 1941, the West High Student Council was host to the R. I. Association of Secondary Schools Student Councils, the president of which is William Reilly, our class president. The officers chosen for 1941-1942 are as follows: President, William Reilly, ’42; Vice-president, Esther Pierce, ’42; Secretary, Richard Smith, ’42; Treasurer, John Nelson, ’43. Defense played an important part in this year’s Student Council’s activities. This work helps not only our government, but it also teaches thrift to the pupils. Each day during the lunch periods, two members of the Council sold War Stamps and Bonds in the cafeteria to the student body and faculty members. The student salesmen for Uncle Sam were: Barbara Read, Esther Pierce, Ernest Corner, Henry Epstein, Harlan Espo, John Nelson, William Reilly, Arthur Tankard, and John Wilkinson. Approximately five thousand dollars worth of War Stamps and Bonds were sold during a period of five months. As a highlight in the social life of the school, the Council held a May Day Frolic in the school gymnasium. After a very spirited contest, Miss Evelyn Walsh was chosen May Queen by the student body. She was duly crowned by the president of the Council and then presided in court over the festivities. A council member, Raymond Horlbogen, sang appropriate songs during the crowning ceremonies. A group of junior and sophomore girls danced a May dance. The queen’s court of honor was comprised of candidates in the contest. The Student Council, with the able assistance of Miss Mary J. McKitchen and Mr. Charles O’Connor, is steadfastly fulfilling its resolve to maintain the high standards and co-operative school spirit of the student body. 86 ESTHER PIERCE, ’42 West High Band Male Chorus 88 OUR ACTIVITIES The West High Band HE WEST HIGH BAND has developed rapidly this year with Mr. Robert Gray and several veterans returning from last year’s unit. Among the highlights of the year’s activities, we mention: Presentation of a musical program over WFCI last fall; participation in several enthusiastic “pep” assemblies; our first public appearance on the occasion of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. It was at this time that our band had its first opportunity to display their new uniforms. Several members of the band attended the All-State and All-New England pro- grams held at Providence and Keene, N. H., respectively. Special band assembly held in our school on May 15. Attendance of the band at the State and New England festivals held in the middle of May at Newport and Providence, respectively. Although a good number of the band’s stars are graduating, we are confident that the ranks will be filled with men who are just as capable as their predecessors. ROBERT ESTY, ’42. Orchestra OUR ORCHESTRA, conducted on musical, cultural, and vocational lines, turns energy that might otherwise be expended to no purpose into a worthwhile project. Under the guidance and leadership of Miss Marian O’Brien, our orchestra, which consists of twenty-nine members, meets every Thursday afternoon. Besides our regular meetings there are very often special rehearsals. The officers are President, Harold Wolf-son; Vice-president, Gloria Brogi; Secretary, Otilia Perry; Assistant Secretary, Catherine Mazzarelli; Head Librarian, Roberta Hanna way; and 1st Assistant Librarian, Murial Jacques. During the year a new member, Ales-sio Calleri joined us, and because of his remarkable ability was elected Concert Master of the orchestra with Julio Batista as Assistant Concert Master; David Brooks, Head 2nd Violinist; and Delight Wolfe, Assistant 2nd Violinist. On March 28, eight of our twenty-nine members represented our school in the All-State Orchestra at the Rhode Island Music Festival at Hope High School. Besides playing at regular assemblies, the orchestra also participated at special programs such as the one held in commemoration of Education Week at which Dr. Lucius S. Whipple, President of the R. I. College of Education, was guest speaker. In observance of Music Week, a musical program was presented at an assembly in which the orchestra presented three selections. Our plan for the future is to play at graduation. From then on the Seniors will leave the Orchestra in the capable hands of Miss O’Brien with their best wishes of success to its coming members. DOROTHY CLICK 89 OUR ACTIVITIES Girl’s Glee Club EVERY Tuesday afternoon, a group of young ladies of West Senior High School meet in Room 282 where under the able direction of Miss Marion O’Brien, the Girls’ Glee Club join their voices in close harmony. The officers of this club are as follows: Business Manager, Ruth M. Iredale; Assistant Business Manager, Edith Much-alight; Secretary, Marion Donovan; Assistant Secretary, Gloria Brogi; Librarians, Frances Crescenzo and Florence Goldfarb. The club consists of forty members and each member who has belonged to the Glee Club for three years was awarded a pin for faithful attendance at meetings and performances. During the course of the year, the Girls’ Glee Club accepted the invitation of Miss Henrietta Brazeau, Director of Radio in Pawtucket Schools, to sing over W.F.C.I. where they participated in the program known as the “Radio Workshop.” This was the first time that the club had the opportunity to sing to a radio audience, and its members received much pleasure in performing on that program. The Ki-wanis Club was entertained at one of their gatherings by the singing of these girls, and at one of the meetings of the Parent Teachers’ Association, the Glee Club also entertained. The voices of these girls were heard at the Christmas assembly when they sang the familiar carols. To add to the joyous atmosphere of Christmas, the girls walked through the corridors of the school singing songs appropriate to that season. Under the skilful leadership of Dr. Butterfield, twenty-one members of the Glee Club attended the annual All-Rhode Island High School Festival of Music in which glee clubs of several high schools in the State participated. The Seniors of the Girls’ Glee Club will give their last performance at the Graduation exercises. The happy memory of meetings, rehearsals, and performances under the direction of Miss O’Brien will linger in their minds long after they leave school. ANGELLE VAN BOST. The Male Chorus THE MALE CHORUS of West High was organized last year by Mr. Richard T. Garland; but as that club consisted almost completely of seniors, this year’s club numbers seventeen practically new boys. The boys have broadcasted over the radio twice this year. They have sung at two assemblies and hope to sing at the graduation exercises, both alone and combined with the girls’ chorus. By turning out fine glee clubs each year, Mr. Garland hopes to convince West High boys that singing can be just as enjoyable to boys as it can be to girls. ROBERT GIFFORD 90 ATHLETICS, as a form of amusement and recreation and as a means for maintaining physical fitness, has always been a matter of primary consideration in the schools of this country. The rapid advancement of well formulated programs in a great variety of sports, so noticeable within the past few decades, has been merely the natural fruition of much time and effort spent by men of earlier generations. We present in this next section of our class book a glimpse of a well organized athletic system as it is available in our school. Realizing to the fullest extent the present necessity of developing our bodies for the tasks that lie just ahead, and of building our share of the morale of our citizenry, we at West have adhered to a full athletic program which we think is in keeping with the spirit of America. 91 —Pawtucket Times Photo Rhode Island Champions —Again E DID IT AGAIN! Two years in competition and two champion-v v ships! That’s West’s record. Mr. Morris, our most esteemed coach, built a great team from ’41 hold-overs; Captain Corner, Schultz, Maryott, Brown, Bussey, and Tankard; reinforced by McKenna, Percevez, Hartley, Goyette, Fagan and Alexander. The boys in blue and buff opened at home by trouncing an Alumni five, 39-18. One week later, West travelled to Central Falls and smothered their twin-city adversaries 56-25. The following Friday, West defeated a Connecticut foe, New Haven Commercial, 50-38. St. Raphael was West’s next victim, 45-31. The Rangers opened the defense of the “A” title at home against East Providence and defeated that scrappy five 34-20. The next Friday, our gym was packed, to see what Jack Allen and De La Salle could do to West. They did nothing as West, led by All-Stater Maryott, played brilliant ball to down the Crusaders, 40-35. Central High next fell in line as West conquered, 47-40. The Rough-Riders made it eight straight downing Hope, 45-21. East snapped the victory string when, despite the magnificent playing of Schultz and Corner, they won from We s t 41-34. The Rangers bounced right back, however, to trim Mount Pleasant, 47-18. They followed this with a grand 35-23 win over Rogers of Newport. West met its second reverse when they travelled to Walcott Street and lost to St. Raphael, 39-45. The second round of play opened at East Providence where Maryott dropped two foul shots with one second remaining to beat the Townies 30-29. The following week at Newport, De La Salle gained revenge by taking West, 44-34. Once again the Rangers quickly recovered to beat-Central, 54-38. In the next game, West ran up its highest score of the year to 92 beat Hope, 67-25. With vengeance in their eyes, playing before an overflowing crowd, the Rangers downed East High’s Red-jackets 41-25. Bussey and Maryott led West. The boys then travelled to Portsmouth, N. H., to show their wares, and severely trounced their hosts 52-30. Returning home, the champions beat Mt. Pleasant 38-20. West closed its regular schedule by dropping one to a Rogers club, by a score of 38-33. The Rhode Island In ter scholastic Tournament opened at the Auditorium. Once again East and West met, but this time the chips were down. As usual, West came through. Led by three brilliant seniors, Corner, Schultz, and Maryott, West completely dominated the play to win 35-27. Our Rangers played one of their best games in the semi-finals. Meeting a fine De La Salle team, West won a team victory. Bussey, Schultz and Maryott led the Range Riders with the finals 43-26. St. Raphael was West’s victim for the State Championship. With “Dutch” Schultz leading the way, Rangers again attained top honors in the State by this victory, West 28, St. Raphael 21. For the ninth time Coach Morris led a Pawtucket team into the New England Tournament. West drew Crosby High of Waterbury for their first opponents. The Rangers were favored and for nearly three quarters they stalled Crosby’s heavy attack. However, despite a brilliant performance by Captain Corner and Schultz, West wilted and dropped from the tournament after a 49-46 defeat. The Class of '42 congratulates Mr. Morris and the State Champions, and with Coach Morris and Captain Bussey on our side, we are sure that next year, as always, West will be best. JOHN WILKINSON. The Swimming Team THE SWIMMING TEAM, under the coaching of Mr. Fabricant and Mr. Carey, had a fairly successful season this year. Although the team scored only one victory, there were many close meets that were really undecided until the last race. The team started its schedule with a decisive victory over Dean Academy in the West pool. The visitors were never really in the running as West mermen compiled twice as many points as their opponents. The next meet, with Moses Brown, was a hard and well-fought battle which found West on the short end of a 40-26 score. The team next traveled to Hebron, Maine, where West was edged out by their hosts’ victory in the final event. Next, the Westerners lost a bitterly fought battle to St. George’s of Newport, R. I. Then a series of home meets followed. In the first two, West bowed to Max Read’s defending New England Champions of East High after giving a good account of itself. Lastly, the final meet of the season found West at the Pawtucket Boys’ Club. Here the well balanced strength of the Boys’ Club team composed of veterans from many school teams overcame the mermen from West. Although the record is not as good as we could hope for, it must be remembered that it takes quite a while to build up a strong swimming club. Laboring under handicaps of early coaching changes and lacking many veterans, the team as a whole did much to their credit. Due to the return of many veterans, next year’s team should prove more successful. Those who comprised the West squad this year were: Captain, Robert Esty; John Swan, John Coop, Ralph Goodwin, Walter Gra-vello, David Fitton, Charles Curtis, Donald Anderson, Warren Lovell, Henry Epstein, Horace Megathlin, Raymond McConnaghy, William Antonevitch, and Frank Pierce. ROBERT H. ESTY, ’42. 93 Football EST looked doubtfully to 1941, its first football season. Without one man on the squad with any varsity football experience, Coach McGeough, his assistants, and all West High expected a dismal season. The Rangers, however, never stopped trying; and to close the season, they did the one thing every Westerner dreams of — they beat East. With two scrimmage games behind them, West engaged Attleboro High at Attleboro in a non-league game. West’s lack of experience was apparent, but the Rangers fought all the way to score in the last minutes. This was not enough to wipe away Attleboro’s lead, however, and the home team triumphed 13-6. The next week West opened its league campaign at Woonsocket against Mt. St. Charles, which ultimately proved the Class B Champions. A surprisingly strong West team pushed over a touchdown in the first half and forced the champions to come from behind in the second. At the finish “The Mount” had a slight lead, 7-6. Next Saturday West visited Aldrich High, who engaged Mt. St. Charles for the championship, and forced the boys in red to come from behind in order to win 13-7. In a postponed game, the Rangers were defeated by the mountainous Villa Novas from Woonsocket High. West fought stubbornly, but the final score read Woonsocket 20 West 0. The first floodlight game in our school’s history was with St. Raphael. Some consider this the best game West played because for three periods they held the vaunted powerhouse from Walcott Street to seven points. In the final period, West fell victim to the large, experienced squad and were downed 26-0. The next week the Rangers again forced a team to come from behind when the visiting Westerly team scored in the third period and humbled the Westerners 7-6. In their next night game West, led by two Sophomores, Alexander and McKenna, handed the Blackstone Valley the year’s gridiron upset when they beat the previously undefeated Central Falls team 7-0. Looking forward to the East game, the Westerners forgot about Classical High and were trounced 32-0. On Armistice Day, before 4500 fans, West took the lead from East early, relinquished it, and then in the final quarter pushed over the winning touchdown. Although outweighed on an average of 22 pounds per man, West, again sparked by Alexander and McKenna, came out on the long end of a 13-12 count. This victory gave West two victories to one defeat in Valley competition and closed the season successfully. Next year, with a complete team returning, including Co-Captains McConnell and Percevecz, West, performing in a new league, with two All-Valley men, Alexander and Percevecz, appears to be headed for the position where they belong—the top. The Senior Class wishes the team every good fortune for next year and promises to root for West in all the big games. JOHN WILKINSON, ’42. 94 Wests First Football Team Rhode Island Champions -Again Mermen of West West’s Basketball Winners 1st row I. to r.—Jeanne Jack-son, Bernice Thornton. Esther Pierce, Alice Brlckach, Joyce Chadboume. 2nd row I. to r.—Alice Hunt, Barbara Huntington, Yvonne Playe, Miss Nachtrieb. Mermaids of West Front row—Doris Wilson, Ruth Tyrrell. Alice Dubuc, Barbara Rinquist, Marie Duff, Helen Rocklin. Francis Mar-ciel, Winifred Keiser, Jean Brannigan. Second row—Miss Nachtrieb, Ruth Stevenson, Gloria Bragi. Dorothy Dexter. Ruth Storer, Norma Norstern. Miss Stall-wood. The Twirlers Ruth Tyrrell, Alice Dubuc, Ruth Storer, Phyllis Ogden, Lillian Gervais, Dorothy Murphy, Miss Marion Stallwood. 98 The Leaders 1st row I. to r.—Ruth Stevenson, Margaret Highfield, Alice Brickach. Alice Hunt, Esther Pierce (President). Rosemary Gilroy, Joyce Chadbourne, Yvonne Playe. 2nd row I. to r.—Barbara Olyott. Joyce Tetlow. Barbara Huntington, Lucille LeTellier, Dorothy Dexter, Ruth Pylka. Miss Nachtrieb. Cheer Leaders Front — Barbara Huntington. I� is Smith. Margaret High-field. Rear—Helen Aspinwall, Aphro Prodanos, Mary Lay field. Badminton Champs Front — Esther Pierce, Ruth Martin (Singles Champion). Rear—Kay Reilly. Ruth Tyrrell. Gena Cianfarani, Doris Wilson. 99 Girl’s Basketball OST of the feminine attendance at West High realized this season that, not only boys, but also girls, can find a great deal of exciting moments in the course of a basketball game. This was proved by the long list of girls who came out for participation in this recognized sport. The girls certainly were thrilled to be placed on a team to enter the annual competition. Early in the season, sessions were conducted after school in our gymnasium. At that time, snappy passes and various basketball techniques were practised to perfection. Remember that practice is supposed to make perfect. The play-offs were begun after Miss Nachtrieb and Miss Stallwood decided that we had enough training. A contest was then held between the different teams. The two undefeated Tuesday teams played one another, the victors being the “Straight-shooters,” a Senior team. Following this game the Seniors fought it out with the winning Sophomore team to maintain the title of champions of the girl’s basketball league. After our inter-class games, the Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores had a few struggles with the Eastern girls. These inter-school contests have become yearly events. In the future, basketball will, indeed, remain one of the outstanding activities of each girl at West High. ALICE BRICKACH, ’42. Girls’ Leader Corps [ATS OFF to the West Senior High --- School Girls’ Leaders Corps; they represent the forty-five most outstanding girls of the entire student body. Each year, fifteen new girls from the Sophomore class are chosen for character, personality, scholastic and athletic ability. In order to remain in the corps, each girl must maintain a passing grade in all her subjects and fulfill the requirements of the organization. Meetings are held bi-monthly. The slate of officers for 1941-42 are: President, Esther Pierce, ’42; Vice-president, Betty Pickles, ’43; Secretary, Alice Hunt, ’42; Treasurer, Ruth Tyrrell, ’43. The program committee, comprised of Betty Pickles, Chairman, Winifred Reiser, Barbara Huntington, Kay Reilly, and Ruth Ferguson worked very faithfully in planning entertainment for our club. Following the election of Sophomore leaders, a very impressive initiation was held and each new member was welcomed by the Junior and Senior leaders, Miss Martha Jones, Assistant Supervisor of Athletics in Pawtucket, Miss Carolyn L. Nachtrieb, athletic instructor at West, and Miss Marion Stall-wood, her assistant. Last winter a hay-ride and frankfort roast was held at the summer camp of Ruth Ferguson, where plenty of fun was enjoyed by all participants. The success achieved this year by the Girls’ Leaders Corps may be attributed to the untiring efforts of its director and adviser, Miss Carolyn L. Nachtrieb with the fine co-operation of her girl leaders. Cheerleaders AGAIN this year the efforts of the cheerleaders were not in vain. The six cheering at every game managed to bring thunderous results from the on-looking spectators. Toward the middle of the season, they appeared in snappy new uniforms of blue jackets and buff skirts. They were with the team in Newport, Portsmouth, and even at the New England playoffs. The support they received in arousing cheers at New Haven was just one example of West’s spirit. As the first four Seniors graduate this year, it is their wish to see the cheerleaders of West go on to win higher glories. 100 LITERATURE tior� £o.r GtbENwoop THE much discussed freedom of speech and of the press would not be worth talking about if no means were open to Young America to perpetuate habits of reading and writing good literature. Our forefathers did not hesitate to express their thoughts in writing. Our teachers have consistently encouraged our efforts to develop our powers of expression. Just as the early colonists took pen in hand to declare their principles, to protest against oppression, and to send down to us through the generations a message of freedom, so do we present to those who follow us our attempts at self-expression. The contributions which follow, written by members of our editorial staff, are intended not so much to present a serious consideration of literature as to show a spirit of appreciation of the privilege of free speech. 101 CLASS HISTORY At the time the Sophomore Class entered Pawtucket High School, there was a new high school building under construction on East Avenue. We realized that our high school course would be interrupted at some point long enough to change schools. In this history, therefore, only the activities of the present class of 1942 at West will be traced. On th warm September 6th of the year 1939, five hundred Sophomores entered Pawtucket High School. Although dominated by the Juniors and Seniors, we preserved our identity the more easily because we attended classes in the afternoon and because we had a well planned program of activities. The Sophomore Dramatic Society was active and presented a Christmas play for an assembly. The big dramatic effort of the year was the annual Sophomore play which wias a fast-moving comedy “The Good Egg.” Several of our class had leading roles. Other Sophomores became prominent in sports, music and language clubs. Two well known students were chosen for the All-New England Band. Bob Gifford was the oboe soloist and Bob Esty was first trumpeter. The sports program was sparked by several Sophomores. Ernie Corner played Jay Vee football, and won the Pentathalon track medal and trophy. A1 Maryott, Dutch Schultz and Ernie became well acquainted with high school basketball as outstanding Jay Vee players. The girls let no honors slip by as fifteen were elected to the Girls Leaders Corps. In September, 1940, our Class, considerably reduced in size but not we think, in quality, once again entered a building unfamiliar to us. This time the doors of Pawtucket West Senior High School were open to us, and the opportunities which a new school affords were ours. As soon as possible a well-rounded program of extra curricular activities was organized. ENTHUSIASTIC ACTORS The Junior Class included an enthusiastic group of thespians who presented “West End High,” and took active parts in the three one-act play contest and entered State competition. An important step taken at West during its first year was the organization of a band which depended largely on Junior Class musicians for support. Two of its members, Bob Gifford and Bob Esty were members of the All-New England Band for the second successive year — a fine achievement! Along athletic lines, the program was not complete. We lacked a football team. Eut we had a basketball team! MORRIS MAKES MARVELS In a very short time, Coach Bob Morris, whom we had brought with us from P.H.S. skilfully molded a team sparked by Ernie, Dutch and A1 into the State Champs. They travelled to Manchester and made a gallant effort to gain the N. E. crown but were jolted out of winning by one point. The Junior girls attained prominent places in the Student Council, Glee Club. Orchestra and sports. Lil Gervais was chosen a twirler while Lois Grout, Aphro Prodanos and Barbara Huntington were cheer leaders. In the sports events, Esther Pierce defended the badminton doubles crown and Joyce Chad-bourne captured the singles tennis tournament. Dotty Dexter captained the Junior Swimming Team. Several girls passed a Red Cross Life Saving Course. It was during our Junior Year that “The Westerner” was first published and the Press Club was organized. Many of the Juniors took active part in the publication and in the club. The Juniors sponsored the first big social event of the year — Junior Prom on January 31. The gym was beautifully decorated and the Prom was a great 102 success. Arrangements were ably handled by John Swan, Chairman of the General Committee, The Debating Society and Student Council had successful years. The Debators went to the Rhode Island Model Congress and Harlan Espo came home with honors. This, our Junior year, had been a happy and successful one. It ceased with a combined feeling of satisfaction for work well done, and enthusiasm for the coming year. At 8:30 A. M. on September 9, two hundred fifty students at West High first experienced the joy of being Seniors. Early in the year our Nation went to war. The profound seriousness of the situation which then arose was unquestionably impressed on the minds of the Senior Class. A tense anxiety was evident among the student body, but the previously planned program of activities was only slightly altered. This was the first year West had a football team. Although the record was none too glorious, the boys played good, hard ball. Captain Wilkinson will be remembered for leading the team to a marginal victory over the favored East team in the final game. COUNCIL MAKES WAR EFFORT At the Declaration of War, the Student Council took the most patriotic step taken in the school in the interest of National Defense. They started the daily sale of War Stamps and Bonds. This effort proved highly successful. The West Student Council was host to the R. I. Federation of Student Councils at its annual Fall Meeting. Bill Reilly, President of the State organization presided. Not letting the Council be the sole organization to play host, the Dramatic Society, led by Senior officers and aided by its third year members, very capably entertained at the two day R. I. Drama Festival. The Senior play “George and Margaret” was ably presented by a talented Senior Cast, and closed the season of the players. The Debating Society had another successful season. Single honors went to Charles Lynch, exceptionally talented orator, when he won the R. I. Oratorical Contest and tied for third place in the Eastern U. S. contest. The swimming team, capably guided by Bob Esty’s captaincy, showed considerable improvement, and although handicapped in several ways, made a good showing in competition. They worked hard and deserve a good deal of credit. TEAM MAKES TITLE Coached by Bob Morris and captained by Ernie Corner, West Basketball team came through as the State Champions for the second year—a fine example of good coaching, and good playing on the part of Bob Browrn, A1 Maryott, Dutch Schultz and Ernie. The Westerner carried a heavy schedule this year, sponsored trips to basketball games, and sponsored several social affairs. The publication was in the hands of ihe Seniors and was edited by William LaFond and Ruth Ferguson. The honor of being chosen the D.A.R. representative from West was bestowed cn Esther Pierce, a capable Senior. She represented the school in State competition. The three years of high school were not all play as was noted in April when forty graduates were elected to the R. I. Honor Society. Pins and certificates were presented, denoting two and one half years of high scholastic rating. RESOLUTION AND DESIRE Thus the History of the Class of 1942 ends. As we read into it our personal memories its pages recall change, disappointment and joy. As a written History it closes in the midst of a world conflict. We trust that in the past three years we have gained knowledge, courage and stamina sufficient to help us face the present crisis intelligently. In the coming years may we be granted the power to write the future history of the world with a sincere heart, a steady hand and a sane mind. RUTH E. FERGUSON. CLASS PROPHECY The air is tense, charged with excitement, as the long awaited moment arrives. We gaze into the wonderful new telescope and find— But wait! The sky is cloudy so don’t blame us. The hurry and scurry of porters and trainmen rapidly increases as the Ranger 103 special approaches the station. Earlier arrivals are on hand to welcome old classmates ... In more of a hurry than anyone else, we find the President of the Class of ’42, William Reilly, in charge of the group of prominent citizens who have planned these festivities. Under his direction we find Miss Margaret Germano, widely known dietician acting as banquet chairman; Fredric Coito, well known business man, acting as chairman of the parade committee; Miss Eileen Kelly, local citizen, acting as chairman of the dance committee. But more about these later, for the Ranger special has at last arrived. Morris Click, crack engineer of the B R railroad, and his indispensable fireman, Walter Ensign, climb down from the cab. Among the first to slip off the train is a group of civil service workers in from Washington, namely: Miss Katherine Aids-worth, Miss Mary Woolley, Miss Barbara Lindquist, Miss Rita Lord, Miss Lillian Deroscher, Miss Barbara Olyott, and Miss Margaret Ryan. Also from Washington we recognize Senator Charles Lynch with his capable secretary, Miss Esther Pierce. In the same party we find Alfred Maryott, Robert Gifford, and Harlan Espo, a group of chemists from the Dupont Research Laboratory. In the jostling crowd we catch glimpses of Dr. Joseph Kenney, and John Swan, undertaker from New Haven. As we move into the street, we are greeted by a row of shining taxi cabs and their respective drivers: James Whittaker, John Halliwell, George Fleming, John Coop, and Raymond Griffin. We hail a taxi and drive to the city’s largest and newest hotel, built by Alexander Stepancevich and owned by Frederick Dingley. As the taxi pulls up, we recognize the doorman as Walter Oldham. Upon entering, we are greeted by Jack Scott, the desk clerk. When the bell rings, Arthur Buteau, Peter Gouras, Ernest Grus-lin and John Kelly, bell hops, jump up to assist us. Before we have a chance to leave the lobby, the flashing of photographer’s bulbs attracts our attention. We notice Cliff Watt, William Barnes, Arthur Mari-neau, and Jack Levy snapping pictures, while Frank Pritchard and Arthur Dram-by interview many celebrities. We finally reach our suite, to find Muriel Duxbury, Aurelia Gato, Bessie Microulis, and Beatrice O’Hare, hostesses, preparing our rooms. We re-enter the lobby before going into the dining room and meet Bill Johnston, flying ace of World War II, Dr. Robert Kelley, and Robert Nickerson, famed surgeon. In the dining room we recognize Ada Benn, Margaret Thompson, Eleanor Brannigan. Margaret Ryan, and Catherine Daley among the waitresses. After a delicious meal we walk through the streets and are attracted by the beautiful window decorations of Robert Greenwood and Barbara Broadbent. Inside, we are greeted by Bill Wotherspoon and Thomas Kelley, floor walkers. As we walk by the counters we see Gladys Hardy, Jessie and Ruth Veau-dry, Frances Cohen and Florence Gold-farb, who are clerks. After stepping out of the elevator run by Robert Garland, we meet Agnes Beattie, Marie Guittari, Ruth Greeman, Lillian Holt, Sophie Gou-valaris, and Florence Seveille, selling the clothes designed by Lois Grout, Hazel Erickson, Hazel Leddy, Evelyn Wild, and Marian Watson. We are sorry to find that the store’s buyers, Alice Hunt and Rosemary Gilroy are out of town. When we again reach the street we are tempted to visit the telephone company to renew old friendships. There we find Anne Beauregard, Louise Gray, Margaret Kennedy, Margaret Highfield, Natalie Harvey and Janet Braidwood at the switchboard. While walking through the office we notice Edna Bray, Thelma Bell, Hazel Elrich, Julia Gonsalves and Mollie Harriet pounding typewriters. We find that there is just time to visit the fine new hospital which has been recently benefitted by a generous gift from Neal Gearin, a well known millionaire who struck oil while galloping along the trail as a Texas Ranger. Betty Holburn greets us from behind the desk. At the switchboard we see Yvonne Playe who phones the superintendent’s office. Much to our delight we find that Edith Mucha-light holds that position. We are shown first to the Childxen’s Ward. There we recognize nurses Marion Barr, Mary Whalen and Marilyn Carr under the supervision of Barbara Block. Having left the Children’s Ward, we happen to glance to our right and tears rush to our eyes as we behold the once fine specimen of manhood, Frederick A. Schultz obviously the victim—of what wie dare not say—faithfully attended by nurse Dorothy Click. On the convalescent porch we notice Aldo Beretta, victim of a falling tree, Michael Bocchine, Robert Brunelle, Irwin Cher- 104 nick and Andrew Dugan, all recovering from injuries sustained during an automobile accident. Assisting them are Ruth Jefferson and Marian Donovan. At that moment there is a call for Dr. George Brindamour, eye and ear specialist. Just before leaving we see Sybil Kirk, Theresa Powers, Hazel Ragan, Marjorie Savidge, Elizabeth Woodward and Ruth Webb busily attending to their various nursing duties. We leave the hospital and have a few minutes leisure before the banquet. On our way to the hotel we stop in at a new and attractive drugstore owned by Walter Melican. Behind the soda fountain we see George Sefakis, and in the pharmaceutical department Grace Irons makes up prescriptions. Our next stop is a neighboring florist shop where we order flowers for our unfortunate friends in the hospital. Robert Blake, assisted by Emma Clark is in charge of the prospering business. Just outside the florist’s, on the city’s busiest corner, we flip a nickle to the newsboy, our old friend Bob Brown, who eagerly grasps it and gives us in return a local newspaper—we received no change! Evidently he plans to retire soon. We hurry into the hotel. In due time, we are ready for the event of the evening —the banquet. A sharp rap on the gavel, and a few words from the toastmaster Bill Reilly, brings the group to order. Seated at the head table with the toastmaster are: Robert Houghton Esty, Pres, of the B. V. G. E. Co.; Lloyd Knight Davis, Commissioner of Public Works; Frank Rogan, owner of the local paper; John Francis McNamara, owner of the M.G.M. Inc. of Hollywood, and James Henry Hines, mayor of our fair city who delivers the address of the evening. The festivities of the evening ended with the singing of old school songs, after which the old grads dispersed to the various hotels, anticipating the parade on the morrow. Mid-morning of the next day finds the streets thronged with people waiting for the mammoth parade to begin. The lead band strikes up and Dorothy Dexter, famed figure skating champion, leads the parade up Main Street on a white charger. But here come the heroes of the World War II, the fighting United States Marines, led by Adjutant-Generals John Charles Wilkinson and Ernest William Corner. In the ranks are Charles Roger Beaulieu, Donald Burkett Hyde, Philip Walter Scott, Edward Francis Shannon, and Arthur Tankard, all of whom saw active service. Representing the Army Air Corps we find Louis Bombardier, William Burns, Albert Butler, Fortunato Grasso, William Lafond, Arthur Lussier, Norman Marcoux, Herb Villeneuve and Frank Paiva. The long procession is interspersed with a series of elaborate floats, the majority of which were designed by Claire Fox and Yvette Gatard, noted commercial artists. The parade is climaxed by a picturesque float depicting the personified spirit of West. Because of the well-organized sequence of events, there is little time between the parade and the Comus Ball. Eileen Kelly, chairman of the dance committee, has engaged the renowned band of Everett Seidel. As we enter the foyer, we run into Ethel Bailey, Olga Bellas, Bertha Gagan, Norma Fratus, Emily Bollenger and Arlene Goodwin, a group of local stenographers reminiscing with Lloyd Brown, Robert Genereux and Herbert Rothemich, prominent in the machine tool industry. Seated at a table we find Bob Ritchie designer of the Mosshassuck River project, Catherine Mazzerelli, head of the English department at the local high school, Jeanne Jackson, also a member of the faculty and Edith Iacovone, a local beautician. Just about to enter the ballroom we find Marjorie Benedict, holder of several national swimming records, Barbara Read, Aphro Prodanos, Margaret Thompson, Shirley Starsoneck, Barbara Sherry and Angelle Van Bost, stenographers from out of town. Inside we hear the strains of Everett Seidel’s orchestra which features “our own” Ray Horlbogen and Hope Thomas as vocalists. Among the members of the band are Nobert Mazzarelli and his saxophone, Richard Sargeson and his clarinet, Ruth Ferguson at the piano, Marie Simpson and Beatrice Threlfall with their violins, and Charlie Tweedley, banging away at the drums. At a quick glance around the room we spot Bill Whitely and Evelyn Walsh, Edmund Tattersall and Geraldine O’Neill, Arthur Richardson and Florence Norman-din, Edward Nolan and Therese Thibault, and Philip Winsor and June Shore dancing. During intermission we note Robert Harrison and his medical secretary Barbara Huntington chatting in the lounge with Edward Hodge and Helene McDuff, Associated Press Columnists. Richard Smith, comedian, holds the attention of Jessie Peacock, Helen Olszewski, Lillian Hutch- 105 ITL 1 J ' I 11 hall rM t IV 1 . fc w ■ £3 Ada 1 • ■ SB A K 1st row I. to r.—Daisy C. Davison. Kllen A. Vance. Ruth A. Condon. Vivienne F. Cote, Martha Davis. Carolyn L. Nachtrieb. Eleanor F. Cullen. Kosa J. Minkins. Helen M. Costello. Doris G. Burns. James S. Kinneli, Klwood F. A. Euart. Capt. Ezra H. Kent, Philip A. Audette, Raymond Farrell. 2nd row I. to r.—Eugenie M. Kern, Justa Y. Archam-bault, Ruth F. Wood. Mary C. O’Reilly. Edith M. Hutton, Mary E. McKitchen. Mary F. Hanley. Veronica G. ‘Flynn. Stephen Romanovich. Gregory FACULTY W. Coughlin. Frank Pearson. Francis J. Varieur. Edward Bentley, 3rd row I. to r.—Anna D. Boyle. Mary J. McKitchen. Mary C. McKeough, Marion E. Stallwo d. Mary G. Gonsalves. Anne F. Burns. Mary R. McAloon, Elizabeth L. Crowley. Charles Avedesian, George J. McCabe, Fred J. Gregory, Frank E. Greene. 4th row I. to r.—T. Emma Cox. Mary A. Cavanaugh. Anna .1. Garland, Mrs. Mildred Sullivan, Catherine F. Mangan, Marie A. Maloney, Jennie E. Cashman. Adelaide Flemming. William Scholes. Earle A Phillips. Robert L. Smith, Herbert C. Dimlich. 5th row I. to r.—Albert J. Dubuc, Grace H. Prew, Pauline A. Lennon. Elizabeth L. Jenney, Ethel W. Hall. Ella M. Campbell. Janet G. Erwin. Robert B. Morris. James P. McGeough, Philip F. Nunez. 6th row I. to r.—Chester M. Dascombe. George J. Devine, James A. Habershaw, Charles A. O'Connor, Karl F. Sherry, Thomas J. Hunt, Perry Quimby, G. Russell Burns, Timothy R. Crawley, Leo E. Endersbee. inson, Marjorie Harrison, Grace Johnson, Muriel Keene and Ann Laushway, prominent in local business circles. A fanfare which signified the beginning of the floor show, calls us to the ballroom. The first specialty is a tango by John Marshall and Jean Yates. A duet by Norma Norstern and Kathleen Ward follows a comedy team made up of Phvllis Downey, Kathleen Lynch and Ed Murray. Time has passed swiftly. Before we realize it, the last waltz is being played. Enjoying its lilting melody are Charlie Hesketh and Marjorie McCusker, Frank Lesowske and Helen Kiley, Raymond Loughlin and Lillian Gervais, Walter Car-roll and Betty Ricci, Bernard O’Brien and Ruth Smith, and Charles O’Meara and Geraldine Nelson. The tired but happy throng leaves the ballroom for their respective rooms. A few of the more energetic seek a downtown restaurant for a late snack. The group s comprised of Ruth Cokin, Eleanor Guatieri, Eileen Hagan, Aurelia Lama, Albertina Santos, Tula Pappas, Joyce Tetlow, Bernice Thornton and Ruth Stevenson. A hush falls over the city as the Class of ’42 sleeps. The reunion is over and everyone prepares to leave. Catching the early train the next morning we find Cora Bell, Alice Brickach, Grace Curtis, Dorothy Donnelly, Irene Foster, Ethel Gingras, Marie Har-rold, Janet Schonfarber, Mary Terrien and Yvette Cote, a group of out-of-town educators. We catch the not-so-early risers around the breakfast table—Joyce Chad-bourne, Irene Fontaine, Sarah Fisher, Gladys Eastwood, and Adele Goldberg are in the group. A huge bus passes the hotel and Frances Erskine and Andriana Drukan wave from the window as they speed homeward. The last of our former classmates to pass by are Rita Casey, Olive Mullin, Virginia Pierce, Cora Peppes, Allen Nelson and Maurice Trinquier, who are buying hot dogs from two familiar Westerners— Ruth Pylka and Lucille Le Tellier. As the train pulls away from the station, a cloud appears in the distance. It grows larger and larger, finally blocking our view entirely. A cheer goes up from our little group. A miracle has been accomplished. JOYCE CHADBOURNE ROBERT GIFFORD RUTH FERGUSON ERNEST CORNER Last Will and Testament Hear ye! Hear ye!—loyal sons and daughters of the Buff and Blue. We, the members of the Class of nineteen forty-two feel it our duty and privilege to bequeath certain things to you, our faculty, and aspiring followers. To Mr. Dascombe—Principal, a continued supply of the patience and cooperation you have shown in all our activities. To Mr. Endersbee, Assistant Principal— a never ending supply of late slips. To Miss Vance, Dean—stacks of college catalogues and class exchange slips. To Mr. Smith—Class Book Board adviser—one large case of aspirin, and the sincere hope that the class book will never again be published a month early. To Mr. Gregory—head of the English department—remote control to the book room, and a new supply of ode and essay writers. To Mr. Morris—our basketball coach— a team that will always beat East. To Miss Demers—head of the French department — an ample supply of verb forms. To Mr. McGeough — football coach— better luck next time! To Mr. Phillips—head of the science department—an active photography club, and an attentive chemistry class. To Miss McKeough—faithful German teacher—the patience to survive another class like the third year. To Miss Nachtrieb—girls physical educational director — swimmers, basketball players, and dancers! 107 To Miss Stallwood—Girls physical educational department—a beach wagon, and a pair of red mocassins. To Miss Garland—third year algebra teacher—some boys that aren’t “funny fellows.” To Miss McKitchen — a government bonus for her patriotic efforts. To Mr. Habershaw—enough tires and gas for the Safety Car. To Mr. Greene—enough Westerner ads to supply free subscriptions to all. To Miss Davis—senior class adviser— sincere thanks for her patience with such a crowd of seniors. To Mr. Burns—a book of Pearson and Allen predictions. To Miss Casey—Less mid-years to type. To the Study hall—a hundred students that will study. To the Library—a few books and new magazines. To future Class Book Boards—the liberty to meet wherever and whenever they please. To the Senior class—half as much fun as we had. To the Junior class—virtues that won’t be over exemplified to the seniors. To the Sophomore class—a varsity basketball player. And so, solemnly we come to the end and do sincerely wish that we could leave behind more than this. To the undergraduates—Good luck! To the faculty—our thanks! Now on this 27th day of May in the year of our Lord 1942 we do sign and seal this, our Last Will and Testament. RUTH E. FERGUSON, ’42. The Westerner (Continued from Page 761 in mind, a banquet was held at which there was an attendance of seventy graduates and undergraduates. In the future it is the hope that each year there will be a similar gathering. The policy of the press club was to feature outstanding events. On December 5, 1941, a barn dance was held in our gymnasium. Rustic costumes were worn, for the setting was typical of a country barn, complete to every last detail. Squaredancing, Virginia Reels, the Conga, a dance contest, a floor show and refreshments— these were all added to give each individual an enjoyable evening. In February, two bus trips to Newport, sponsored by the Westerner Press Club, were financially and socially successful. Although we were not victorious in the basketball games, we were victorious in our school spirit. Another major highlight was the presentation of a shiny new combination time-clock and scoreboard for the walls of our gymnasium. The “Westerner” and Student Council took the bow for this very practical gift. Words are inadequate to describe the success of the Westerner Press Club. In the wake of these prominent, diversified activities, the senior members of the board retire, resting assured that future journalists will take up the task where we left off. 108 ALICE BRICKACH, ’42. WE ARE HAPPY TO EXTEND TO WESTERDAYS OUR REALLY SINCERE GOOD WISHES ON THEIR PUBLICATION OF THE WEST HIGH CLASS BOOK ❖ We also hope each member of the Class of 1942 will wrest from the future his share—or more—of success and happiness. ❖ K?an 3)ale PHOTOGRAPHERS Home, Studio, School and Commercial Photography Etchings, Oil Painting, Pastels, Water Colors, etc. 110 Congratulations to WESTERDAYS from S iaijor £Thomas £P. c5HcCoy AND THE CPawtucket City Government ill Compliments of BLACKSTONE VALLEY GAS AND ELECTRIC CO. ❖ Compliments of the Cast of Senior Play GEORGE AND MARGARET and DRAMATIC SOCIETY ❖ Harlan J. Espo President Alice E. Hunt Vice-President Dorothy L. Dexter Secretary Charles W. 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