Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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THE SENIOR YEAR BOOK 21 Wil- ,ff 1- -1 :levy craft piloted by Margaret Gilchrist and designed by Emily King who also drew the plans for the Comet in which Esther Chapman will, in the near future, attempt to fly to the moon. Esther has made careful calculations and says she cannot possibly miss the earth's satellite. She plans to induce some of the lunar inhabitants to make the return trip with her that she may introduce a new species of luna- tics on this earth. I now visualize a soda fountain with Dorothy Havens and Mary La Pere behind it, juggling the soft drinks. What drinks they are, to be sure, originating as if by magic from the clever minds of the mixers. And what can this be? None other than Louis Morrone in his garage hard at work on a 1910 Ford. Louis always did like to play with his cars and wagons in his younger days and evidently has still retained his boyish mind. Ruth VanVleck is next revealed as champion flapjack turner in Dooley's Famous Chain Restaurants, owned and operated by Catherine Dooley. A similar vision presents it- self in the person of Elizabeth Bellamy, lecturing at Home Lovers' meeting. It is a pleasure to see how all three girls have profited by the experience gained in Miss Hope's Do- mestic Science classes. And what can this be? Oh, bless my wine-glass who could have fallen as low as that? Why it's Reginald Lamb, who has become captain of the Leviathan and is taking ad- vantage of his opportunities. Oh, Reginald! You used to be able to distinguish between your opportunities. But hark, I think a call! It must be my termagant wife summoning me home. I shall have to hurry on, for as I re- member it, she was inclined to be hot-tempered and after these long years of separation probably has a great store of wrath ready to vent upon my offending person. I dread to face her, but she commands my presence. I will go to her, lest anger be augmented through her having to seek me out! Come on, Wolf! . Byron McCoy

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20 THE SENIOR YEAR BOOK Val- .Img was a rather high flying youth in his schooldays, too. I see in my imagination a race track with three cars trav- eling at a terrific speed. It is the last lap and the bright blue car which was trailing the others, has come out ahead. Listen! They are announcing the winner, Edna Latondress, in such an exciting event! How some of my classmates have changed! And what is this I behold? A chain of beauty parlors managed by Harold Andrews. Permanent waves are a spe- cialty. It is said that Harold is capitalizing on the plan which he used himself in his youth. Again, I see in my mind,s eye a great quarry, the Smith Granite Works with Eloise Freeman superintending the plant. Eloise, I believe, had her eye on Smith's even when in High School. c Edna Coon, our thoughtful counsellor, appears to have been elected Mayor of Chase Hill, due to the influence of Charles Williams, political boss, who received his first in- structions from Miss Elizabeth Ring, famous historian of Westerly High School. I suddenly feel an oppressive, devastating heat. A great fire is raging and Helen Himes in the capacity of chief is on the spot directing fire fighters She has already re- ceived six medals for heroic rescues. Helen certainly de- serves much praise for her work. Well! Well! Can it be possible that Jack Clancy has exiled himself from the world and is spending his time trans- lating ponderous volumes from the Latin into English? The only thing which connects Jack with civilization is his old Dodge which was his constant companion in our schooldays. Mildred Zisquit has fulfilled her ambition and become secretary to Will Rogers, famous comedian. It was always Mildred's pet desire to be a secretary to some great man and she has unquestionably made a wise choice. Before a pealing organ sits Stanton Gavitt rendering an inspiring solo. In the old days, Stanton showed a similar interest in solemn religious music. The child is indeed father of the man. The Metropolitan Opera Company has just signed Don- na Wilcox as one of its prima donnas. Inspired by her love for her home town, Miss Wilcox is expected to appear in a recital at the Westerly United Theatre in the near future. Francis Arnone, too, has scaled the peak of fame with his remarkable invention the Peanut Sheller, which is said to shell, sort, and feed the peanuts into the mouth of the owner. Frank always was an ingenious fellow for finding Work-saving devices. It appears that the Exclamation Point, high-flying plane, has broken all records for endurance flights. The

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