Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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THE SENIOR YEAR BOOK - 1936 Arthur Fuller Concert 2, 3. Glee Club 2. Va- riety Show 2, Track 2. Art is a quiet, studious lad with a friendly word and a'pleasant smile for everyone he meets. Be- cause of his argumentative quality, he has broken the monotony of many a history class. He has ideas of his own and they are not easily shaken. Come oneg come all! This rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I. - WHS - Rose M. Gingerella Concert 3. Rosie's smile and her flashing mischievous eyes are always ready for fun. She is eager to help to the best of her ability, and as a stenographer is sure to succeed. - wus - David Glazier Senior Board 4. Advertising Man- ager Senior Play 4. General Man- ager Osborne Lecture 4, Concert 2, 4. Dave is one of our smartest boys, and was once one of the quietest, but he has reformed. He is a very efficient business man and proved a valuable asset in the Varieties and Senior Play. Al- though he doesn't like to be hur- ried, he is always willing to give a helping hand. -WHS- James A. Gourlay Senior Board 4. Fencing 3, 4. Captain 4. Football 2, 3, 4. Track 2, 3, 4. Jimmy is one of the best-na- tured boys in school. A characteristic that distinguishes him is his spon- taneous and jolly laugh, which is a well known sound around the bulld- ing. As captain of the Fencing team, he showed great adeptness with a foil. He also rendered inestimable service during the football season. - wus - Catherine I. Harvey Camera Club 3. Usher Senior Play 4. If there were a vote taken to find out who uses her eyes most ef- fectively, we know who would cap- ture the prize. Where did she learn how? Kay finds a practical use for those bright eyes in 'the read- ing of numerous and unusual books. Be checked for speech But never tax'd for silence. -aff 25 iw- O Theresa E. Gencarelli Concert 2, 3, Variety Show 2. Terry is always ready with an answer to any question, and her quick wit and pleasing smile have t-ime after time saved her from serious d-ifficulties. A friend in need is a friend indeed. -WHS- J ulienne Gilson Senior Prom Committee 3. Class Gifts 4. Usher Variety 4. Usher Commencement 3. Ring Committee 2, A charming personality and deep blue eyes give ample reason for Anna's being chosen as our cut- est girl. To her we give a huge b0Uquet of sweet peas just for being who she is. When Irish eyes are smiling Sure they steal your heart away. -WHS- Edgar Goff Football 2, 3, 4. senior Board 4. Track 2, 3, 4. Letterman's Club 3, 4. Erie Speaking 3. Student Council ,COllegiate? Well, I guess! Popu. lar? Positively! Edgar lives up to the old adage, He never opens his 'mouth without putting his foot in it. Nevertheless, the hardest task for teachers and pupils alike is to be stern with Edgar. He's just irresistible! Oh, young Lochinvar has come out of the West -with a bang! -WHS- Elizabeth G. Grispino A studious, loyal hardworker is f'Libby. Her friendly smile, pleas- ing personality, and sunny disposi- tion will aid her in her chosen vo- cation which is that of nursing. No one in the class is more ready to cooperate in every good cause. - wi-is - Ilse Heyder Senior Board 4. Camera Club 3. Class Secretary 3. Ilse's quiet, sincere manner re- flects her love of natiire. What pleasant thoughts cause that rapt half-smile which so often illumines her face? Conscientious, gentle, she is one of sterling qualities. Her ways are ways of pleasant- ness, and all her paths are peace.',

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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.

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T1-IE SENIOR YEAR BOOK - 1936 Phyllis A. Hill Basketball 3. Friendliness and a helping hand have won for her a host of friends during her two years at W. H. S. Phil is very athletic as well as studious, and may be found spend- ing much of her spare time at the - wus - Roger H inchl iffe Chemistry Team 3. Vice President Student Council 3. Rog has been too busy pene- trating the realm of mathematics to take much part in extra-curri- cular activities. We predict that he will probably be one of the great inventors of the next age, if there is anything left to invent. Besides being a disciple of Einstein, he has earned through scholastic ability the title of the most intelligent boy in the Senior Class. - wus - Raymond K. Hoxsie Costume Comm. Senior Play 4. Ray, our most handsome boy, has won the hearts of most of the girls with his fascinating, daz- zling personality. Moreover, his unsophisticated, likeable manner has won him many sincere friends of the other sex. How we love to hear the beat Of his able dancing feet. - wus - Jorma H yypia Orchestra 3, 4. When only a young lad, Jorma evinced especial interest in scien- tific terms---particularly in those relating to chemistry and physics. With long experience in a labora- tory of his own, and through his studies at school, he has found the road to professional chemistry a smooth and pleasant one. Aesthetically as well as scienti- tically minded, Jorma is an expert violinist. -wits- Jean Joy Concert 2, 3. Usher, Class Night, 1935. Usher, Graduation, 1935. Lovely to look at and delightful to know is our most beautiful girl, Jean. Jean's loyal comradeship, while not easily gained, is a thing to treasure, as her intimate friends will tell you. True friendship is a plant of slow growth. .Mgt 26 Louise H imes Senior Board 4. Concert 2. Third Prize Martha C. Babcock Essay 3. Riding Club 4. Louise, who specializes in science and who must necessarily possess the Uscientific attitude, shows her true outlook when she writes poetry with her individual charm of lovely things. I am in love with loveliness of fragile things. Filigree of frostings on November leaves. -wus- Roy Howard Football 2, 3. Banquet Commit- tee 4. Track 2, 3. Junior Usher 3. Behold the man of the dimples- and how he dislikes even the slight- est mention of them! A sincere sort, he says only that which he means -and it usually causes some sort of comment! Though possessed of considerable wit, He was very shy of using it! -WHS- William H urtado Baseball 3, 4. Bill's greatest claim to fame is his ability to play baseball. He is a great competitive athlete and true sportsman. The tougher the game, the better Bill likes it. With his hope of becoming a big league player, who knows but that his dreams may come true? - was - Dorothy Jowett Senior Board 4. Concert 2. One of the most worthwhile per- sonages in the class of 1936! Dor- othy possesses a charm and dignity which delight everyone she meets, and a power that draws people to her. Her winsome smile and friend- ly disposition have brightened many a classroom. Honest, upright, and true Are words that best describe you. - wus - Sylvia V. Kender Basketball 3. Usher, Senior Play 4. 'tSib's pleasant manner and cheerful smile are some of the traits that best characterize her. Always quiet and well behaved in class, she is nevertheless possessed of an unquenchable spirit of adven- ture. May this spirit brighten all her years!