Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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Tun Slmlok YIQAR Book - 1936 1Hrwihent'n 2-Xhhreaa THE Class of 1936 extends to the eit- izens of Westerly and to the teach- ers and students of Westerly High School a most cordial welcome to its last evening of fun together. We wish to take this opportunity to thank all for your wonderful support in our school activities. We also thank you for the new high school which is now be- ing built. Although this class will not be attending the new school, we appre- ciate all that its added facilities will mean to those who come after us. For their teachings, patience, and will- ing guidance, we sincerely thank our teachers who have supervised us during these years of our secondary schooling. During these past three years various events have cemented friendships with classmates from this town and surround- ing towns-friendships which we are sure will never be broken. And though this may be our last eve- ning of fun and frolic together, the night is still young. Shortly our historian will relate some of the highlights of our so- journ in dear old Westerly High School. Certain members of our class have vari- ous talents, either born to them, achieved by them, -or thrust upon them, and as our Class Will is read, these abilities will be left to undergraduates. To give you an idea of our brilliance and versatility, our prophet will tell you of what we are ex- pected to accomplish in the not-too-far- distant-future. And we also have de- grees to be read and gifts to be given. But why indulge in long preliminaries, when we have so many pleasures to look forward to? -Paul Misisco. 3 53..,.-

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THE SENIOR YEAR BOOK - 1936 Glnntenia Dedication ----- 2 Mr. Mason, Miss Mclntire, School - 3 Faculty ------ - 4 Senior Board ---- 5 Class Poem and Ode - 6 Class Picture - - 6 President's Address - 8 Class History - 9 Class Prophecy - 11 School Song 15 Class Will - - 16 Class Statistics - 13 In Memoriam - 19 Class Pictures - - - 20-32 Class Song, Motto, Colors - 33 Student Council - - - u 34 The Orchestra - - - - 34 Senior Play-Tuesday Night - 35 Senior Play-Wednesday Night - 35 Senior Play Snapshots - - 36 The Football Team - 37 The Baseball Team - 37 The Track Team - - 38 Girls' Basketball Team 38 Basketball Team - - 39 Fencing Team - 39 Varieties - - 40 Snapshots - 41 Advertising - 42-55 Autographs 56 -W-ff 7 am-

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THE SENIOR YEAR BOOK - 1936 Qilaan 'itinturg UST two years ago tonight that our class graduated! How appropriate that I this very minute have finished a letter to Ilse Heyder, who has just re- turned home from Pembroke for the sum- mer vacation. It seems a long time since those days spent at Westerly High, but I remember and cherish many incidents in the program of my class. Ilse, also, is naturally deeply interested in the pleas- ures of the past, and has asked me to write down for her whatever fond mem- ories I have left, after two years. Won't you share with my friend and me the reminiscences in my letter? Westerly, R. I. June 15, 1938. Dear Ilse: Remember that first day when we wide- eyed Sophs roamed around the corridors looking for our rooms? We knew that studying in this school would be diferent from studying in the up-to-the-minute Junior High, but we could not prophesy whether we would like it or not. In three years We came to revere the ven- erable old building, and as one of the last classes to study within its walls, we felt fortunate for having had the exper- ience. We elected to the helm that first year Mary Pothier, able and adroit, a girl who spurred the class to heights of achieve- ment. Dorino Panciera was made Vice President, while Pauline Pitcher and Ruth Spargo were voted for the positions of Secretary and Treasurer, respectively. This quartette brought our class out of oblivion to zealous life. During their Sophomore year many of our classmates began their athletic ca- reers which were to make them outstand- ing throughout their high school- days. Everett- Peduzzi was a highlight on the basketball court, as you probably remem- ber if you saw him defending the Blue and White against the Fisher's Island High team. Archie Dubuque was a prom- inent baseball star, while Mary Donati, Doris Pierce, and Lois Kessel were chosen for the varsity basketball team that first year. In early spring we were saddened by the sudden and tragic death of our dear classmate, Lydia Champlin. She had gained many friends during her brief as- sociation with us. On the last day of May, Doris Pierce, the girl with the unforgetable voice and vivacious personality, won second prize in the annual Prize Speaking Contest. The year of 1934 ushered in a new type of entertainment to our school-the Varie- ties Show-immensely popular. Eleanor Martin, classmate for a year, was a hit as the Cinderella of the minuet. The Va- rieties were a tremendous success, due partly to their personal touch and partly to the time spent. in perfecting them. We left school for the summer vacation, not at all disappointed in our first High School year. Highly we resolved to con- tinue our record throughout our sojourn at W. H. S. And our Junior year adequately ful- filled that resolve. Early in the fall the class officers were elected to their posi- tions of responsibility. John Taylor be- came president, and immediately assumed the proper dignified attitude. The other officers were Ilse Heyder, Bob Kessel, and Gertrude Plympton. Chemistry is one of the outstanding memories of my Junior year. How well we recall the stifiing odors that often is- sued from our test tubes! One of our fellow Juniors, Elsa Schuster, came off with honors in the Interscholastic Chem- istry contest at Rhode Island State Col- lege. She certainly deserves credit for her ability and effort. Our classmates had many interests and how zealously they pursued them! Those who had been successful in ath- letics the first year continued their good records. At the Thanksgiving game, West- erly downed Stonington, 6-0, with the -..agf 9 ly..-