Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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The Senior Year Book— 1931 Eleanor Creveling House, uEl,” “Housie” CAROLINA GRAMMAR SCHOOL Dramatic Club, 1. 3. Senior Board, 4. Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4. Gym, 4. Art for Senior Play, 4. Cantata, 4. Well, “El, if you keep on slinging your little paint brush around, we shall expect to hear you’ve been hung in the Louvre, and we hope that success will come Earl y. Although Eleanor is the youngest in the class, she has the intellect of a much older stu dent and we wish to compliment her on her clever ideas for the exchanges in The Senior. She has made them most interesting to read. “And when she went we felt as if a portion Of the sunlight had departed with her. Hope Arden Hoxie HOPK1NTON HIGH SCHOOL Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4. Gym, 4. Senior Play, 4. Athletic Association, 3, 4. Hope, our prettiest girl, is like a ray of sunshine, bringing happiness wherever she goes. She has been with us only two years, but in that short time, has won the hearts of many. Although Hope has numerous admirers of the opposite sex, it doesn’t seem to bother her much. She is true blue and proves a worthy friend, whose sincerity and loyalty cannot be doubted. No one can help loving and admiring her. “There is a garden in her face Where roses and white lilies blow. ' Frances Lydia Johnson, “Fran” “Franny” HEWITT SCHOOL. NORTH STONINGTON Chorus, 1, 2, 3. Typing awards, 1, 2. Gym, 4. Frances is one of the very retiring girls in our class. She is exceedingly reserved and rarely expresses her opinion on any subject. But what of it? Silence is golden, isn’t it? And there is a sweet friendliness in Franny’s” smiling eyes. Strong, tender, innocently wise. The child's heart with the woman's thought. Eleanor Heal rice Kenyon ELM STREET SCHOOL Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4. Gym, 4. Well dressed Eleanor! That’s a title that Eleanor certainly deserves. She always has a charmingly neat appearance, and is famous for her good natured smile. Because of this pleasing disposition, she has endeared herself to all her classmates. “The chief want in life is somebody Who will make us do the best we can. Charles Halsey Kenyon, “Charlie” HOPKINTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Interclass Basketball, 4. Class Degrees, 4. Prize Speaking, 4. Senior Play, 4. Chorus, 4. Gym, 4. “Charlie” has been in our school only one year, but during this time, his good na ture has made him popular with the faculty as well as with the student body. He has the honor of being the Class Bluffer. but his ability as a public speaker is certainly no bluff We shall never forget the good laugh we had over his prize winning selection, Aunt Jemima’s Pants. Grit your teeth and grin. -4( 28 U--

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The Senior Year Hook— 1931 Florence Elizabeth Greig, “Fluff” Valedictorian. Secretary of Class, 4. Treasurer of Class, 1. Senior Board, 3, 4 Prize Speaking, 4. Student Council, 2, 3. Baseball, 1. Gym, 1, 4 P. T. Director, 3, 4 Cantata 1, 2. 3, 4 Glee Club, 1. 2, 3, 4 Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4 Sub Freshman Rally, 2. 3 Orchestra, 1 Honor Roll. 1, 2, 3, 4. Typing awards, 2, 3. Commercial Club Pres, dent, 2. Class Ring Committee, 2. Bow to our valedictorian' Not only is Florence the smartest of our group, but also one of the youngest. Fluff ’ was voted the best stenographer in the class and any man who employs her will be unusually fortunate. •Fluff is also a very eo »d dancer. Not everyone ran be a student by day, but a stepper by night. Her red-brown hair, her tender, blue eyes seemed Like something to be dreamed. Constance Andrews Hamilton, “Connie,” “Hammie” CAROLINA GRAMMAR SCHOOL Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4. Gym, 4. When Connie” jumps on her burking broncho, you should see her canter down the lane, for Hammie is one of our country cousins who comes to school on the Yankee ( lipper. The athlete and the poet make an unusual combination, but as was the case with Robert Browning, hoth are represented in Connie. We very much appreciate her con tributions to the Senior and hope that she may succeed in whatever she chooses as her work. Give me a theme, the little poet cried. And I will do my part. Nelson Woodard Himes, “Nets,” “Ned” ELM STREET SCHOOL Track 2. 3. 4 Chorus. I. 2. 3. Honor Roll, 1. 2. P. T. Director. 4. Gym. 4 Aviation Club, 1. Gym Club, 2. Interclass Crosscountry, 3. Interclass F'oothall, 4 ... M ’ sh»«£ow. or is it vice versa? Anyway, Nels is another of our track men. First into class, first out of class, and first in the hearts of his classmates. Himes keeps in trim by leaping into classrooms—settling for a second, and then just as quickly leap mg out again followed by the warning, I told you to leave that Magni alone, now explain your behavior to Mr. Mason. Nelson is even taking up chess—can you beat it? He makes the heaven his book. His wisdom heavenly things. John Roberts Hinchliffe, “Johnnie,” “Hinchie” CAROLINA GRAMMAR SCHOOL Basketball, 4. Interclass Fimtball, 4 Interclass Baseball, 3, 4. Glee Club, 1 2, 4. Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4. Gym, 4. Honor Roll, 1, 2. Vice President of Class, 2. Cantata 1 2. 3, 4 Senior Play, 4. Vice President of Aviation Club, 1. John is a good sport and lots of fun to those who know him. He has been rather busy these last four years, but never too pre »ccupied to spend some time with George or James who seem to attract him, in their different ways. He is very much interested in the Junior High and wishes it had been built four years ago so that he could have played basketball there. Hinchie is a most enthusiastic member of his team and rn joys his game thoroughly. If anyone wronged him or treated him ill. Why. John was good-natured and sociable still. Rose Elizabeth Hoadleij ELM STREET SCHOOL Gym, 1, 3, 4. Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4. Cantata, 4. Rose is one of our constants at gvm. In fact, she is among those who have kept up the good reputation of the Senior girls for playing brilliant baseball You who kn w only the Rose of the class room should just see her at the field hitting three baggers! I’ll see the brightness of thine eye In the blue evening's dewy star. - 27 )►-

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The Senior Year Book— 1931 Mary Theresa La Via, “0 K Johnny” ELM STREET SCHOOL Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4. Interclass Sports, 1, 2, 3, 4. Gym, 1, 4. Typing Awards. Commercial Club, 2. Handicraft Club, 1. Travel Club, 1. Fools Fiesta, 1. Cantata. 4 Mary is one of our star girl athletes. She is a very capable guard on the girls’ basketball team, where her agility and alertness have won many a victory. We believe that if Mary would take up tennis, she would become a second Helen Wills Moody—so spry is she. The reason firm, the temperate will. Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill. Arthur Lenihan, “Art” ELM STREET SCHOOL President Radio Club. Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4. A. A Association, 1, 2, 3, 4. Lenihan, can’t you keep still?” is heard from teachers whenever Art is around The poor faculty is so troubled by his antics that he has earned the title. Teachers’ Worry. Yes. he is certainly very Mary” and if appearances are not deceiving, he’ll continue his Mary” way for a long time. Your trouble is that you don't know When you have had enough. Frank J. Liguori ELM STREET SCHOOL Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4. Interclass Football, 4. Gym, 4. A. A., 4. Frank is the wizard of our math class. If he can go through life the way he goes through those algebra and trigonometry problems, he will certainly be a success. One of the reasons for Frank’s efficiency is his ability to avoid the advances of the fairer sex. And they shot men like Lincoln. The simple things, the true things, The silent men who do things. Eliseo Antonio Magni ELM STREET SCHOOL Track, 3, 4 Cross country, 3, 4. Glee Club, 1, 2, 4. Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4. Cantata, 1, 2, 3, 4. R. I. Chemistry Contest, 3. Interclass Basketball, Touch Football, 4. Cross-Country, 3. Gym Club. 3. Chess Club, 4 P. T. Director, 4. Harvard Interscholastic. Capt. Magni is one of our famous sprinters. He doesn’t even know what it is to be still. They say the eye is quicker than the hand, but Magni is quicker than both. Ask his teacher; she knows. Short of stature he is. But strongly built and athletic. Violet Mary Marra HOPKINTON HIGH SCHOOL Gym, 4. Cantata, 3, 4. Glee Club, 3, 4. Chorus, 3, 4. Violet has been with us only two years but she has certainly been a worthwhile addition. Although Vi is the most carefree girl in our class, there are some things she takes very seriously. Her pretty face and pleasing ways have won her many a friend and admirer. How can she help accomplishing whatever she undertakes?? Daughter of the Nile herself, veiling in her large soft eyes The passion and languor of her skies. -«4 29 £►-