Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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12 The Senior Year Book—1932 To Margaret Keenan many large sacks We give, to hold our sundry greenbacks. Entirely satisfied with ourselves and our selection, we leave the meeting uproariously. SCENE II (February, 1931) The Assembly Hall is magnificently decorated in honor of St. Valentine with red and white hearts and plump Cupids. The never-to-be-forgotten Junior Prom is in progress. Frances Cook: “Oh, what perfectly heavenly decorations! How hard the committee must have worked to arrange everything so tastefully. We owe them a vote of thanks!” Gus Siller: “How pretty the girls all look! I don’t usually notice how girls are dressed, but it seems to me that everyone looks especially pretty tonight.” Margaret Keenan: “Yes, doesn’t Charlotte Gardiner look adorable in that attractive white gown?” Mary Lynch: “Oh, I do wish I could have a Cupid and heart to put in my souvenir book.” Arthur Wills: “I can easily procure one for you.” (Mary is given Cupid and we all leave the hall, each girl accompanied by her god of love.) SCENE III (Room 9, May, 1931) Monday morning after R. I. S. C. Field Day. Enter Theresa Matarese. Greetings from all sides: “Oh, Theresa, how did you ever do it?” Leo Dotolo: “Why, I couldn’t win a chemistry prize here in high school, to say nothing of getting the highest mark in the State of Rhode Island.” Theresa (blushing): “Oh—that really wasn’t much. It was an easy test.” Classmates: “Well, it seems like a great deal to us and we certainly are proud of you.” ACT IV SCENE I (Room 7, Class Meeting) The class decrees that— “The rod and sceptre will Be held by John Shibilio, And if he should ever fail us, Theresa Matarese will guide us; In wise Athelina’s reference We’ll find every Class occurrence; And to our lassie, Mary Low, We give our money, away to stow.”

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The Senior Year Book—1932 11 And to Laura Walker, much adored, We all present our silver hoard.” Singing gaily, the Sophomores leave the hall. SCENE II (Room 1, Second Class Meeting) Bob Mudge, addressing eager throng: “To demonstrate our status as Sophomores, we should wear some distinctive symbol—something in the way of jewelry. Which appeals to you more strongly—rings or pins?” Class (as one man): ‘‘Rings! Rings! Pins are too com- mon.” „ Bob Mudge: “Rings are expensive, you must remember. Joe Markoff: “What do we care for money, when it is a question or being satisfied?” Class: “Yes, Joe is right; we will appoint Betty Thompson to collect the amount due from each member. None can resist her sweet smile.” SCENE III (Room 1, Geometry Classroom, January, 1930) Mr. Maxwell’s black cat walks across the desk in the front of the room. Mr. Stevens (frowning): “Before I pass back your midyear examination papers, I should like to give you a word of warning. Unless you improve this next half year, I fear that the credits in Geometry will be few. You must not put aside your reasoning powers just because you are confronted by an examination paper.” (Passes out papers to trembling students.) (As the students file out, they are heard talking it over.) Charlotte Gardiner: “Why, up to now, studies have been the least of our worries, but Geometry certainly has proved our Waterloo.” Virginia Murray: “And I surely can’t afford to lose five whole credits this year.” Mary Low: “Well, never mind, Sophs, we can take a make-up next fall.” Curtain ACT III—Junior Year SCENE I (Room 9, Sept., 1930, Class Meeting) The gay and debonair Junior Class must have counsellors to guide its destiny. We give to our musical lad, Joe Brown, The place of Head Counsellor, chief in renown; Next, from the peaceful White Rock dales, We choose Joe Markoff, who never fails; Dot Rodger, we appoint our writer, For keeping records, none is like her;

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The Senior Year Book—1932 13 (They troop into the corridor, the Seniors feeling that their dignity and destiny are duly safeguarded.) SCENE II (Assembly Hall) The rollicking Halloween Prom is in progress. Seniors lay aside their accustomed solemnity while tripping the “light fantastic toe.” “Satch” Wallace (gazing tenderly over the corn-stalks, pumpkins, and solitary head of cabbage)—“Wifey, how do these decorations appeal to you?” “Satch’s Wife”—“Oh, they’re attractive, but don’t you think last year’s class had prettier ones?” “Satch“—“It would put me in an embarrassing position to answer that question. At any rate the orchestra is excellent and the dancing divine.” To the gliding strains of “Mar-gy” they lose themselves in the maze of the dancers. SCENE III (Assembly Hall, Thursday before Christmas) Our class is particularly fortunate in having so many and such fine lettermen as: Robert Mudge, Charles Trumpet-to, Leo Dotolo, Arthur Sisson, Charles Lamb, Myer Itchka-wich and Samuel Azzinaro. Coach Rogers (presenting sweaters)—“Bob Mudge would rather not have his sweater for Christmas because he wants a clean one for graduation, but we have a sweater lor him just the same—this pretty pink baby sweater with a blue W! He will be able to wear it sometime, if he grows small.” (Mudge takes his seat in the midst of high hilarity.) Mr. Findlay (rising)—“It gives me great pleasure to present to Mr. Trumpetto, representative of the Westerly High School student body, this silver cup. It is an appropriate tribute to Westerly’s victories in football over her longstanding rival, Stonington.” Trumpetto—“I can assure you, Mr. Findlay, that Westerly High and its football team are deeply grateful for your generosity. Truly, this Christmas, Santa Claus is with us.” SCENE IV (Junior High School Auditorium—April, 1932) The Senior Class presents “The Enemy” by Channing Pollock. Time—After the Play. Miss Locke: “That was certainly a remarkable piece of acting.” Miss Stanton: “Well, we all worked with the best spirit imaginable to make it a success.” Mrs. Grenard and Miss Hanson: “We are proud of every one of you! It isn’t often that a high school cast gives a play with such a wonderful message.”