Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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THE SENIOR YEAR Book - 1936 Joseph Comolli Concert 2, 3, Student Council 2 Variety Show 2. Glee Club 2, 3. Soccer 2. Fencing 3, 4. Football 4. Track 2, 3, 4. Joe, one of our smiling ath- letes, is well known for his sup- port on both football and track squads. His brilliant quarter-milc run at Kingston will be a long re membered event in track annals. - wus - Katherine Crandall eUsher, Prize Speaking 4. Costume Committee, Senior Play 4. Because of her cheerful disposition, Kay has many friends among us. Always courteous and kind, she has won her way into our hearts. This little poem seems to fit Kay exactly: No fretful orchid, hothoused from 'he dew, But hale and hardy as the higha land heather, Comrade of the ocean, playmate of the hills. - wus - Anthony Delicato Lettermen's Club 3, 4. Concert 2, 3. Glee Club 2, 3, 4. Football 2, 3. Basketball 3, 4. Soccer 3, 4. Tony can always ,be found dee tending his idol Foxx in any argu- ment. As captain of the soccer team, Tony led his squad through a successful season. His motto is Eat Wheaties, the breakfast of champions. - WHS - Ruth Dinges Ruth, that diminutive young miss from Hope Valley, has a complex personality. With a profound ten- dency towards being one of the quietest girls in the class, she quite frequently shatters this illusion by breaking into an alluring giggle when amused. - wus - Mary E. Donati Senior Play 4. Senior Board 4. Senior Prom Committee. Badminton 2, 3, 4. Basketball 2, 3, 4. Paddle Tennis 2, 3. Attractive, exciting, vivacious, popular, magnetic-and yet we have not completely described Mary, that fascinating girl who has imported to us all the poignant charm of old Florence. Mary has that power of making her presence felt wherever she may happen to be. t'The fountains of one's hidden life Are through thy friendship fair. l' -..ill 23 E+..- Eleanor Crandall Editor Senior 4. Concert 2, 3. School Song. A poet? We think so, but Eleanor has more than the gift of poetry, Although she is a quiet little person, we believe that the fire of genius burns from within. Here's hoping that Westerly High has produced another Edna St. Vincent Millay. - wHs - Minnie F. DeBartolo Senior Board 4. Concert 2. Class Optimist. Usher, Italian Play. Debby, our class optimist, is well loved by all who know her. A delightful personality, a charming smile, witty remarks, and a willinga ness to help those in distress have won her many lasting friends. - wHs - Peter DePerry Letterman's Club 3, 4. Glee Club 2, 3, 4. Football 4. Baseball 2. Pete is one of the boys who tries hard to succeed. He's Old Re' liable when it comes to football and baseball. Pete is sociable, depend- able, and a good sport.- -WHS- Yvonne Dinwoodie Variety Show 4. Glee Club 4. Senior Play 4. Indeed, Yvonne is as charming as her name, she always greets her friends with a pleasant smile and a cheerful word. It is evident that one of her hobbies is singing, for she has taken part in many of the musical activities of school, 'tSuch sweet compulsion doth in music lie. -- wus - Philip Dove Cross Country 2, 3. Such words as would baffle even Webster are heard constantly flow- ing from Cherub's lips, for he has, by far, the most original vo- cabulary of any one in school, We are sure that Philip will lead one mirthful life, for he has been endowed most abundantly with that much lacked characteristic-an ap- pliable sense of humor. His speech was a fine sample, on the whole, of rhetoric, which the learn'd call 'rigmarole'.

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THE SENIOR YEAR BOOK - 1936 Ann Brown Class Propllccy 4. Basketball 2, 3, 4. Tennis 4. Badminton 2, 3. Paddle Tennis 2, ll. Hockey 4. Soc- cer 2, Il, 4. The reason for Nan's popular- ity can be summed up in three words ---personality, athletics, wit. Her personality makes friends of every one she meets. Her athletic skill is proven by three W's thard to getp. Her wit, that saving grace, is con- tinually bubbling over. What more could one want v - was - Harry Browne Track ll. Cross Country il. 4. Harry, although voted our quiet' est boy, is always popping up with some dry remark direct from his favorite comic strip. As a quarter' miler on the track team, he is noteul lor his perseverance, although he has not yet blossomed into .i star. - wus - Raymond C. Bryant Variety Show 4. Track 4. Foot- ball 4. Gaze, ladies and gentlemen, upon the portrait of a perfect gentleman. Although Ray has been with us only in our Senior year we're proud of that short sojourn, He hasn't had much of a chance to show us his athletic ability, but saxophone playing can be done any time of the yeare-and can he play! He came, he saw, he conquered. 1 -WHS- Emma A. Chimento Concert Il, Variety Show 2. Usher 4. letite and charming describe 'Thi- ment, who is unquestionably one of the cutest girls in the Senior Class. By looking at her expressive eyes, one can tell that Emma is up to something, but her likeable nature and wit always help her out of em- barrassing situations. - WHS - Thomas Collings Senior Board 4. Senior Play 4. Camera Club 3. Football 2. Track 2, 3. Fencing Team 3, 4. General Manager Concert 4. Advertising Manager Osborne Lecture 4, Tom, one of the most valuable members of the fencing team, has characterized himself by his versai tility. Besides being an excellent actor, Tom is a diligent scholar, and yet he still finds time to enjoy the lighter side of life, l i N, . zz Stephen R. Brown Class Gifts 4. Concert 2, 3. Sen' ior Play 4. Glee Club 2, 3. High School Notes 4. Football 2. Fencing 3. Business Manager Varieties. Russ is the boy who did such an excellent job reporting High School news for The Sun. Besides his literary ability, this Gay Lothario has evidenced great promise as a Don Juan. - wus - Josephine Brusa Senior Board -1. Prom Commit- tee Il. Concert 2, 3, 4. Senior Play -l. Variety Show 2, 4. Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Badminton 2. Paddle Tennis 2. Jo, our Song and Dance girl, cre ates a ray of sunshine for all around her. As Mrs. Candour in the Senior Play, she displayed her dashing per- sonality, and when we see her so much in demand at dances, we understand why she received the title of Best Dancer. -wus- Alexander A. Capalbo Variety Show 4. Track 2, 3, 4. Good-natured, quiet, and unassum- ing, Cappy has made himself out- standing in the realms of music. It is a delight to hear him finger the banjo, and those who have read his stories realize that he is an artist in more than one field. -WHS- Grace Laing Clarke Basketball 2, 3. Gracy would be could go swimming even during the one of her glad if she winter months. It is favorite sports and one in which she can certainly show her colors. Sad- ness and Grace cannot exist in the same house. A face with gladness Soft smiles by human kindness breaic overspread! - was - Pauline Lobdell Cook If it were hair, Pauline would, perhaps, escape notice. But, when a person is once its pale, golden beau- not for one thing, her attracted by ty, like a bee to a flower, that per- son usually lingers, and soon grows to love Pauline for herself. Her ha-ir that lay along her back Was yellow like ripe corn.

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Tum SENIOR YEAR Booic - 1936 Archie F. Dubuque Football 4, Senior Board 4. Let- tcrman's Club 3. President Student Council 4. Baseball 2, 3, 4. Vice President A. A, 1935. Traffic Officer 3, 4. Variety Show 4. Archie's one handicap, at times, is his telltale blush. But it makes such a striking contrast against his Harlowesque hair that many a feminine heart has fallen prey to it. The Creator must have had an excess of brawn and brain when He made yon, for you have been sup- plied most adequately with both, - was - Helen Edmonds Senior Board 4. If we should hear a burst of hearty, unrestrained laughter, and should seek for the origin, we should most likely come face to face with Helen. She has a sunny dis- position, is generous, and always ready to do a favor. Her cultural background makes hcr an ever-in teresting companion. The only way to have a friend is to be one. - wus - Tony Falcone Cross Country 2, 3, 4. Co-cap- tain 4. Senior play 4. Concert 2. Lettermen's Club 3, 4. Tony-a true friend of the school and class! His tenacity of mind and spirit has enabled him to be among the leaders in the cross country races for the past three years. His exactness to the minute is shown not only in cross country circuits, but in his mathematics classes. -WHS- Mary S. Federico Concert 2. One of the most inconspicuous girls of our class is May. Although she has seldom much to say, her closest friends say she is possessed of a ready wit when she allows it to come forth. - wus - Nancy T. Fiore Concert 2. Quiet, reserved, gentle, Nan is seldom heard, but when she is heard, we enjoy that hearty laugh ol hers-and her smile keeps bright and cheery throughout the years. 'Tis good to be wise and mer- ry.Y1 24 isp..- Phyllis Durfee Senior Board 4. Concert 2. Sec- retary Camera Club 3. Costume Committee, Variety Show. Phyllis, because of her pleas- ing personality and fondness for fun, is a welcomed member of all our circles. She is extremely fond of basketball, and whenever she plays the game, she always shows that remarkable quality of good sportsmanship. No one could excel Phyllis in the qualities which constitute a real friend. - was - Louis Falcone Soccer 4. Track 2, 3, 4. Cross Country 2, 3. Mgr. Track 4. Louis has an impressive list of activities under his name. Some of his other sports, however, have not been in such favor with the Powers That Be. Louis has been very ac- tive and popular during his years at W. H. S. His scholastic ability has been steady and sure. He was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow. - was - Louis Faverio For manners are not idle, but the fruit of loyal nature noble mind. Although Louis has been with us but a year, it can easliy that he is a gentleman truest sense of the word. and of be seen in the - wus - Bartolo Ferrante Senior Play 4. Cross Country 2, 3. 4. Bart has distinguished himself in his high school career by his dex- terous running on our cross couna try team, winning several meets and being a co-captain in his Sen- ior year. Keep up the good work, Bart. We hope sometime to see your name in the headlines as an outstanding college athlete. - WHS - James Fletcher Track 3. Another quiet lad! but as in- dustrious as he is quiet! His sunny smile is usually hidden under a serious mien but the quality it holds when it does flash across his face gives one the spirit to carry on.