Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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The Senior Year Book — 1937 coming out of her dressing room. Her hair is still the same mass of curls, and she looks more like a little girl than ever. Mr. Eckhard informs me that Barbara is posing for a famous cartoonist, Thomas Moffitt, who is drawing a new series of “Bobette Comedies.” These comedies are becoming so popular that they are putting “Betty Boop” out of business. That evening we attend a party on Revelry Hills with Mr. Eckhard. He takes us over to meet the hostess, Mrs. Morgan-vanastorbilt. She turns toward me, and I cannot conceal my surprise as I recognize Helen Leon. I hear that she is the wealthiest woman in Hollywood, and she certainly deserves all that has come to her. As the evening passes, I encounter several more of my old classmates, who are now Revelry Hills residents; among them are Claire Keane, Edna Kissick, Betty Brown, Jean McLaren, and Eleanor Gordon. Mr. Charles Trefes, who now owns several large bowling emporiums, is accompanied by William Madison and Raymond Crandall, who are in his employ. The guest of honor is Ruth Crandall, now a well known lecturer for the benefit of charity. The next morning I receive a letter from Dr. Turco urging me to undergo a physical examination the next day at the Hope Clarke Hospital. During my brief stay there, I encounter Ruth Merithew, Pauline Perreault, Edna Nelson, Margaret Blanda. and Claire Mitchell, who are registered nurses in the institution. Upon the completion of my examination, my secretary, Miss Iacoi, insists on visiting the world’s largest nursery, which is contained in this hospital. I never saw so many babies in all my life! Babies playing, babies eating, babies sleeping, and babies crying! Those two nurses in the sleeping room look familiar. Why, they are Althea Crowther and Marjorie Brown. Well, they’ll never wake the babies with their loud voices if they are anything as they were at W. H. S. I then think I should like to meet the head of this remarkable institution. My knock at a door marked PRIVATE, FOUNDER AND HEAD, brings a very stern, dignified-looking Charlotte Clemens, who informs me that her employer is too busy to receive visitors. As she closes the door, I catch a glimpse of none other than Louise Banker laboring at her desk. I might have known that Louise’s love of babies would lead up to something like this. We also visit one of the oldest and most famous private schools in the West. As we step into the office you can imagine my surprise at seeing Betty Stilson seated at the desk. We have a long talk, during which Betty informs me that she is not really the principal, but has just stepped into her husband’s big shoes until he returns from a trip to Wyoming, Rhode Island. This school has a very capable office girl, Florence Littlefield, the world’s fastest stenographer and typist. Florence has been offered enormous sums of money to go on exhibition tours, but she still nurses her old fear of crowds, and prefers to remain at her present job. She has two helpers, Frances Matthews and Frances Peckham, but she very seldom troubles them with any work, so they spend most of their time chattering. This institution boasts one of the leading professors on Economics and Commercial Law in the country. It must be gratifying to Miss Keenan to think that she gave her star pupil, Dory Panciera, his first start. A very interesting department of this school is the dramatic department, where Muriel Tobin teaches dialects to would-be actors; she is most efficient at Cockney. Katherine Briody and Antoinette Chiar-adio direct all the plays put on by this department. The next few days we are invited to spend on the ranch of Thomas Moffitt, the famous cartoonist. This ranch contains 25,000 head of cattle and it requires many cowboys to take care of them. During our exciting stay there, we find that some of the cowboys are William Bonner, William Crockett, Adam Celestino, James Al-timano, and Walter Kaskewsky. Frank Crooker is genera! manager of the ranch and William McCormick is range boss. One day Tommy tells me he has a surprise in store for me. We both mount horses and start to make a tour of the range. When we come upon a quaint little farm house, I am informed that William Morris, a gentleman farmer, lives here. This visit reveals the hiding place of our class twins, Irene and Ruth Williams. More surprises arc in store when I find — f 4 ►-

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Tin: Senior Year Book — 1937 elude George Howard in this group! He always did have a way with the ladies. It is too bad I must leave before the show is over; I might have seen some more of my old friends. When I call at the check room I notice a new girl behind the counter. She smiles, and. as she gives me my hat, I recognize Dorothy Heath. As I am leaving, I am stopped by a tiny blond cigarette girl, Isa Card. The next day we attend a baseball game between the Yankees and the Bees. Who knows but that some of our W. H. S. baseball stars may now be playing in the major leagues! While buying our tickets, I recognize Annie Moffitt in the booth, still at her old familiar job of ticket seller. Another surprise awaits me when I find the ticket collectors to be Rose Nardone and Rose Priz-ito. My guess about baseball talent was right, for whom do I see?—our popular star second baseman, Elmer Cornell of the Yankees. Richard Walthers, who has played 2000 consecutive games, plays center. Stationed at third for the Bees is Angelo Capizzano and at short is that speed demon, Frank Resico, both former W. H. S. stars. The battery for the Yanks is Carl Myllymaki, pitch, and Herbert Broadmeadow, catch, both of whom have been in the big leagues for many years. After having dinner, we are all exceedingly tired, so we leave in search of a place to sleep, but, finding no quarters near at hand, decide to get some information from the nearest policeman. Fortunately, he is right on the corner, and, upon drawing closer, we recognize Russell Rae, a typical husky guardian of the law. He directs us to an inn a few blocks distant, where we register. The night clerk, Fremont Burdick, gives us the key to our room and beckons two porters to get our baggage. More surprises are in order for us when the porters turn out to be John Garafolo and Fred Rodgers. The Zypher-car is stored in a garage owned by Anthony Vocatura. Benny DeMario, and Ernest Grenier. The next morning I send a telegram to my New York office. During my short stay in the telegraph office, I am confronted by Quentin Desimone and William Brown, who are in charge there. While passing through the heart of Boston, my secretary calls my attention to a large poster announcing Mademoiselle Tetlow’s Fashion Parade. She is now one of the country’s foremost style authorities. She also employs the nation’s most beautiful and famous models, Ruth Hunter and Dot Stelljes. We always suspected that Winnie would make herself famous as a result of her flair for dressmaking. As we are leaving the outskirts of the city, I order my chauffeur to drop the weights so that he Zyphercar may take off. We are soor. flying on our way to Hollywood, little realizing the surprises in store for us there. After two hours of fast flying, we sight the Conklin flying field, dedicated to the honor of that great aviator who was killed after circling the globe three times without stopping. Upon landing, we are greeted by the field superintendent, John Roan. During our brief chat with Mr. Roan, he informs us that three of our classmates operate from that field. They are Margaret Greenman and Carmella Rizzuto, air hostesses, and Alexander Thompson, famed air pilot. He then orders two greaseballs to put new weights on the Zyphercar, that we may ride on terra firma into Hollywood. As they turn their heads, we recognize them as none other than Eric Keskenin and Pat Capalbo—still as inseparable as ever. The first place we visit while in Hollywood is the Eckhard Studio, where we meet Charles Eckhard, owner and producer. He takes ns on the set to see a new picture being made. The picture is an up-to-date version of “Murder at the Opera,” starring Mademoiselle Bertinette. The cameras grind, I hear a beautiful voice singing, and the opera star appears. Her ash blond hair strikes another chord in my dull memory and I recognize Ruth Blackler. Unfortunately, Mademoiselle is murdered in the picture by those two scoundrels of the stage and screen, Alden Nichols and Virginia Archie. The scene is so realistic that I contract a bad case of nervitis, but I later have the pleasure of shaking hands with the three stars, just to prove to me that Ruth is still very much alive, and Alden and Virginia are not real scoundrels. While Mr. Eckhard is showing me around the set, we meet Barbara Campbell -4 3 )►—

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The Senior Year Book — 1937 Irene Ellsworth, Bertha Maine, Gloria Mongeon, and Hope Eccleston employed there as milkmaids. Just as I was getting used to the great outdoor life, I received a telegram from Mr. Boumenot urging my immediate return, due to business difficulties. Fortunately we had by this time seen all of our classmates and were so cheered and refreshed by their accomplishments, that even the thought of having to return to work could not impair our jovial mood. Such is the joy of meeting old friends! LOUIS CAPALBO FLORENCE LITTLEFIELD WINIFRED TETLOW (£Iasi! §im$ Words and Music by John E. Maines I Triumphant, but sad, we see drawing nigh The end of high school days; Crown of Achievement, honor most high, But the parting of the ways. CHORUS In our hearts keep the emblem of Westerly, Banner of white and blue, To its high tradition ever We’ll be steadfast, firm and true. When our trials and cares o’ertake us Keep all these mem’ries bright, Keep the honor we have earned Keep the loyalty we’ve learned, Under the blue and white. II All down through the years that we’ll come and go With their joys and cares and strife Burdens will lighten with memories Of our happy high school life. CLASS COLORS—Red and Silver CLASS MOTTO Ave atque vale (Hail and farewell!) -■4 5