West High School - Westerdays Yearbook (Pawtucket, RI)

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CLASSBOOK BOARD IDENTIFICATION First row—left to right—Mr. Smith. Lucille Pieri. Marjorie Dawson. Ruth Hurlev, Louise Holland. Shirley Ramsden, Gwenda Waddell, Sally Ruyter. Second row—left to right—Elaine Roberts. Joyce Skoglund, Dorothy Barlow, Roberta Hanna- way, Rose Guilherme, Barbara Suttell, Lydia Rodrigues. Third row—Leonard Euart, Ray McConaghy, Arthur Metcalf, Paul Sims. Rav Houghton ictor Logan. Fourth row—Frank Lornltzo, Ambrose McCoy, Robert Gray. Robert Vivian, James Brophy. The trials faced by the staffs of earlier Westerdays reached a climax this year in respect to wartime conditions and critical shortage of material. Loss of students to col- leges and armed services continued to be a disturbing element in our work. We believe, however, that we have been able to publish a classbook worthy of West High's traditions. The co-operation of Mr. Dascombe, our principal, the capable direction of our advisor, Mr. Robert L. Smith, and the cheerful and willing assistance of the heads of our several departments—these factors have lightened our burdens to a very great extent. To meet changing conditions, it was de- cided to make a flexible unit of the entire Board membership, rather than to divide the staff and name people to definite positions. The result has been a greater amount of work experienced by a greater number of staff members. To Miss Casey, head of the secretarial de- partment, to Miss Maloney, head of the Art department, to Mr. Gregory, head of the English department, and to Mr. Varieur, head of the business department; we extend special notes of thanks, realizing fully that all other members of the faculty have been ready with timely help. Miss O'Brien, music supervisor, and Miss Hutton, Senior Class Adviser, offered much material assistance. Here, Seniors, is your WESTERDAYS 1944. We trust that you will treasure it for years to come. [8]

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R. I. HONOR SOCIETY First row—Gloria Lavoie. Doria Smith, Laura Fontaine. Shirley Ramsden, Gwenda Waddell, Betty Marino, Irene Brannigan. Margaret Gallagher, Ethel Shuttle. Dorothy Partington. Lydia Rodriques. Second row—Jean Jeffrey. Joan Crook. Claire Mailloux, Sally Ann Ruyter. Phyllis Fine, Patricia Carroll. Patricia Fuller, Ruth Hurley. Joyce Skogland, Lucille Piere. Mr. Das- combe. Third row—Marjorie Koulouvardls. Jennie Vardakis, Elaine Roberts. Lois Kyle. Dorothy Bar- low. Mary Smales, Arlene Reichardt, Marie Duff. Marilyn Schaffer, Betty Skinner. Fourth row—Arthur Metcalf. Frank Lornitzo. John Lovell. Paul Sims. Leonard Euart. Louise Holland. Marjorie Dawson. Rose Guilherne. Roberta Hannaway. Barbara Suttell, Sybil Goldberg. Fifth row—Norman Brown. Albert Hanson. Robert Gray, Robert Vivian, Harold Wolfson, Lewis Royal, Victor Logan. Other Members of the Rhode Island Honor Society not in the picture are Ambrose McCoy and James Brophy. Rhode Island Honor Society To the already brilliant record of West High, another achievement has been added. Fifty-two students of the class of 44, the larg- est number in the history of the school, have been honored with membership in the Rhode Island Honor Society. During their three years at West High, these students gained an average of eighty-five per cent.. The Parent-Teacher Association gracious- ly awarded to them Honor Society pins and their names have been inscribed on the state's roll of honor pupils. The class of '44 trusts that the classes who follow will have a good representation on the Rhode Island Honor Society. [9] GWENDA WADDELL '44.