West High School - Westerdays Yearbook (Pawtucket, RI)

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First Row Alina llolleran. Leoni la Silva. Hope Taylor. Shirley Seagal. Alice Tetrealut. Doris Bergeron. Barbara Sylvester, Yvette Sim menu, (ila l s Dakin. Second Row—.Jeanne K'emloau. Sheila Boss. Rita Trliujulei. Betty Halbritter, Janet Carlin. Josephine Schora, Viola lVarce. Florence Peppes. Third Row Barbara Bydin. Claire Burns, Natalie Berry. .Marion Mercer, Sally Baker. Anna Brophy, Frances Dailey. Helen Pannone, Charlotte Dargle. Fourth Row—William Turner, John Mills. William Allenson, Mr. Dascombe. Absent From Picture Delight Wolfe. Betty Ann Farrell, Mary Dadouceur, Felicidade Fernandes, Frank l a Chute. R. I. Honor Society Despite the fact that the class of '45 is the smallest in the history of West High, we have added a liberal number of students to the steadily growing list of Westerners in the Rhode Island Honor Society. Through the three years at West, these students have maintained a high scholastic standing, thus increasing the glory and honor of our Alma Mater. Shortly after our mid-year exams, the names of these students were announced and on April 19 before an assembled body of the students and the faculty, they were awarded the Rhode Island Honor Society pins by the officers and members of the West-Sayles P. T. A. Beginning with the class of '41, Westerners have proved that they could hold a high scholastic standing, as well as a high standing in other fields. The class of '45 has tried successfully to preserve the brilliant record of its predecessors. These students of the Rhode Island Honor Society have not only retained the scholastic standing of West, but they have also asserted the sportsmanship and the citizenship of Westerners. Leonida Silva, '45. 8

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First Row Klorenn Peppc-s. Josephine Schora, Barbara Uytlin, Barbara Sylvester, l eonlda Silva. Hope Taylor, Shirh y S - sal. Natalie Berry. Second Row Charlotte Dargio. Janet Carlin. Sheila Boss. Betty Halbritter. Anna Brophy, Olive Papine U, Yvette Simoneau, Helen Pannone. Third Row—(leorge Webb, John Mills. IBehard Vivian. William Turner. Mr. Smith, advisor. Classbook Board The 1945 WESTERDAYS staff, faced with even more war-time difficulties than those confronting students of the past few years, went to work early under the direction of Mr. Robert L. Smith, faculty advisor. Shortages of material, difficulty in obtaining camera film, and loss of seniors both to armed forces and to colleges—all became factors which might have discouraged a faint-hearted classbook board. An early start and an enthusiastic staff helped to insure what we hope is a representative WESTERDAYS. Officers of the staff were Natalie Berry and Betty Halbritter, editors; William Turner and Delight Wolfe, managing editors; Anna Brophy and Shirley Seagal, art editors; Florence Peppes, secretary. Other members of the staff were divided into editorial, business and technical groups. Mr. Dascombe, our principal, gave untiringly of his cooperative efforts; Miss Maloney and Miss Campbell of the art department guided us through some trying moments, Mr. Gregory, head of the English department. Miss Casey, secretarial head, and Mr. Varieur, the school's business manager, also gave considerable assistance. Students not included in the original staff who were quick to answer an app eal for aid in preparing special art work for WESTERDAYS included Sanja Adams, Lewis Prescott, Donald Poirier and Daniel Ward, all members of the Senior Class. Here. Seniors, is your WESTERDAYS of 1945. May you treasure it for years to come. 7

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MEMORJAM EDWARD ALMEIDA GEORGE BRASSARD ARTHUR BREAULT JAMES COOPER DANIEL DUGGAN GEORGE HEROUX RICHARD JACQUES WILFRED MASSEY ARTHUR MICROULIS JOSEPH MULCAHEY EDWARD MURRAY HERBERT PLANTE ARNOLD SANTOS FRANK LESOWSKE ROBERT KELLEY War, taking its toll among young men from all parts of the country, has called upon fifteen Westerners to make the supreme sacrifice. The West High Honor Roll, standing at the main entrance to the school and supervised by the school's Student Council, now bears gold stars affixed to the names of those listed above. The Honor Roll, pictured on this page, was designed by John Santos, '44, now in service. It serves as a constant reminder to all who see it that over 400 boys and girls who have occupied seats in our high school are now risking their lives in all parts of the world in an effort to preserve our freedom for future years. Elizabeth Farrell, '45. 9