Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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The Senior Year Book — 1937 class. Several times during this school year Louise Genese has been requested to sing for her friends, and she is always willing to do it. So the best degree for her is—L. G. B. V., Little Girl with the Big Voice. William Bonner enjoys the study of matter and energy, including heat, sound, electricity, etc., even though physics are not usually pleasing to take. He then, deserves the degree of P. A., Physics is Admirable. To Kenneth Gould, whose face is continually gleaming with radiance, and who offers amusement with his jovial nature, I grant the degree S. 0. S., Sends Out Sunshine. What eyes! Anyone who has seen Marjorie Brown feels an everlasting joy mirrored in those thoughtful brown orbs— the joy of life. To her, therefore, I give the degree of M. E., Marvelous Eyes. How is it that Fred Rodgers usually has plenty of beauties near him? Perhaps, it is because he is on the lookout for them. Anyway, I must give him the degree S. 0. D. A., A Sheik Only Demands Attention. Because of her small stature and her elegant manners, I give to Althea Crow-ther the degree of R. L. M., Refined Little Miss. To Alex Thompson, who is greatly interested in airplanes and other forms of aviation, I grant the degree V. I. A., Vies In Aeronautics. On John Taylor, who is present at nearly every football and baseball game that comes along, I bestow the degree of I. S. F., Interested Sport Fan. To Frank Turco, who earns some spare money as a serious-mind clerk, I give the degree of E. T. C., Efficient, Trustworthy Clerk. Tom Moffit has helped our teams win many games in various sports. His quick thoughts and actions are characteristic of him. Therefore, he deserves the degree E. R. A.. Ever-Ready Athlete. To William McCormack, who has worked steadily on the track team to become a successful performer, I give the degree of T. S. Track Star. To Ernest Grenier, who says nothing unthinkingly, but who figures out the answer before he speaks. I allow the de- gree of T. T. T., Takes Time to Think. Irene Williams has been with us three years, and has won many friendships by her willingness to help others. Thus, upon her we bestow the degree A. D. G., Always Doing Good. Walter Keskewsky does not sit still in the same seat very long at a time; he likes to wander through the corridors and through other rooms. Maybe this is because of the hard chairs. So I must give him I. V., Idle Vagrant. To Celestino, our newsboy, who has to carry a big bag of papers in order to meet the demands of his customers, I grant the degree of P. E. 1 , Peddles Extra Papers. With the coming of Spring, Benny De-Mario receives new ambition, for the refreshing air revives him. If the room is too warm, he sits near the open window. Under these conditions, I must give him the degree S. 0. F. A., Studies Only with Fresh Air. On James Altimano, who may be seen wherever there is the least bit of excitement, such as forest fires or baseball games, I bestow the degree of A. E.. Attracted by Excitement. Some day we expect to see Cosmos Chiaradio playing baseball in the Major League, because he has been well trained in various teams. To him, therefore, I give the degree B. R. R., Babe Ruth’s Rival. Although Pauline Perreault likes to study, she likes her physical training periods better. So well does she enjoy her daily dozens that she has decided to teach that art. To her, then, we give the degree F. J. T., Future “Jym” Teacher. No matter how much noise their friends are making, Ida Rose and Lillian Ruisi refuse to contribute their share of the racket. Consequently upon them I confer the degree P. S., Preserve Silence. To Betty Brown, who does not mind the “Din” made by the engine of her chauffeur’s car, I give the degree of R. O. M. P., Rides On Most Peacefully. Although Edris Barnes was inclined to be a bit timid and uncertain of her abilities when she entered this institution, our thorough training has caused her to shine like the stars. I can now conscientious- -4 23

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Thf. Senior Year Book — 1937 Sara Iacoi has already declared her intention of becoming a school teacher. She has also expressed her idea as to what a good teacher should be like, and if she holds true to these ideals, her pupils will gain a thorough knowledge. Therefore, the degree O. N. C. T., Our Next Commercial Teacher. When it comes to selling tickets or advertising school functions, our two business girls, Annie Moffit and Helen Pa-setti, take first prize. They have proved to be such a help to Westerly High that we feel confident in awarding to them the degree U. B. T., Unusual Business Talent. John Maines has become famous not only by his ability as a football player, but also by his talent in playing jazzy music. He. therefore, deserves the degree of H. V. H., Hope Valley Hero. We have at last discovered the reason for Rose Prizito’s quietness. It is daydreaming. Consequently, to her we award the degree M. D., Many Dreams. To Ruth Crandall, whose attraction is due to her daintiness, and who works with skill and eagerness, I give the degree of C. C. C., Cute, Clever, and Conscientious. On William Richmond, who is seldom heard except when he is tooting his saxophone, I bestow the degree A. S. P., Astonishing Saxophone Player. To Isa Card, who must be comfortably seated in her “Morris” chair before she can do her school work or before she can properly study her lessons, we award the degree C. W. W., Comfort While Working. Among the Seniors, we have two girls that have brightened up many of our classrooms with their bright sayings. Therefore, upon May Santora and Margaret Blanda we bestow the degree of W. H. S., Westerly High’s Spirit. We have never seen Florence Grinsell without a smile or without a happy air about her, and. since nothing ever seems to trouble her, we give her the degree of J. I. M„ Jolly Is thus Miss. To William Morris, whose uproar of laughter can be heard all over the room whenever he reads one of Ripley’s “Be-lieve-it-or-not” jokes, I grant the degree of R. Y. A., Ripley’s Young Admirer. We don’t have to worry about Hope Clarke or Carmela Rizzuto’s making a classroom noisy because they never speak unless spoken to; so as a degree we award them the familiar maxim—S. G., Silence is Golden. Any man in business would enjoy having these two office boys around—Frank Perra and Albert Boumenot. Much credit for the success of our school functions goes to them. Therefore, what could be a more fitting degree than S. B. M., Successful Business Men. We can’t understand why Louis Ca-palbo has to go to Peace Dale and other neighboring towns to make visits. He ought, it seems to us, stay in his home town. Bradford. But for a partial answer we give him the degree P. O., Prefers Outsiders. Claire Keane is a gay lassie who takes part in any form of merrymaking. But she also understands the problems of her friends, and can show them how to do a thing with the best results. I, therefore, give her the degree S. U. G. A. R., for she possesses a Sincere Understanding, Gaiety, and Astonishing Revelry. To Charlotte Clemens, who allows others to give their opinions before she voices her own, I grant the degree of B. S., Broad-minded Student. We have an organization that is open to all boys who consider themselves wom-en-haters. The leading members of this club are William Brown and Leon Perkins. Thus to them I give the degree of F. 0. B., Fellowship of Bachelors. After seeing Louise Banker act in the Senior Play, we wonder why her acting ability was not recognized long before this. Consequently we award her the degree of E. T. A., Extremely Talented Actress. Hazel Clemens is never distressed. Whether you see her at work or with a group of fun-makers, her heart is apparently at ease. To her, therefore, I give the degree H. A. S. H., Hazel Always Seems Happy. On Roy Brown, who can skim over the winter ice with the agility of a champion, I bestow the degree of E. S., Expert Skater. We have another singing lady in our —«S{ 22

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Tin-. Senior Year Book — 1937 ly give her the degree of B. E. E. F., Begins Expectantly and Ends Famously. Abby Babcock does not say very much, but her answers are right to the point. I, therefore, offer her the degree of A. R. C., Always Replies Correctly. On a hot day, Margaret Greenman takes pleasure in spending the afternoon at the beach, where the air is cool. Therefore, to her I give the degree C. O. B., Cool Ocean Breezes. Nevina Arnone enjoys dancing and anyone who has seen her on the ballroom floor cannot deny the fact that she is one of our outstanding performers. Thus, we present the degree D. L., Dancing Lady. What would Elvira Faitani do without Constance Antonino? She can’t do her work without first consulting Constance; they walk to and from school together; and they walk side by side around the school. What degree other than T. T., Traveling Twins, would be fitting for them? To Rose Nardone and Josephine Be-vacqua, the two little girls of our Senior Class who never fail to blush, either when reciting or when a young gentleman speaks to them, we present the degree B. C., Blushing Classmates. Ruth Merithew has faithfully kept the attendance of the soprano section of the chorus. She, then, deserves the degree A. O. M., Ardent Chorus Monitor. Bertha Maine likes to ramble in the sunshine and she gets new inspirations from doing it. Because of this fondness for nature. I give her the degree S. O. L„ Sweet, Outdoor Life. To Thelma Hill, who waits patiently in the morning for the slow bus to arrive, I grant the degree of W. H. A. T., Waits Hours At a Time. To Angeline Grispino, who doesn’t give up even when a difficult problem confronts her, I give the degree of W. W., Willing Worker. Phyllis Sisson does not pay any attention to the little boys who are always trying to tease her, but joins in with the fun. To her, then, I award the degree N. A. T„ Not Annoyed by Teasers. Helen Slattery, one of our artists, has proved to us her ability to draw by the many sketches she has passed around to all her friends. Thus, to her we present the degree T. E. D., Talented, Easy Drawer. To Rose Sposato, who walks a mile or two home to dinner every day without getting tired, I grant the degree of F. W., Fast Walker. Donald Sheldon is the boy whom Nature has blessed with a valuable possession—the much-sought-for gift of beauty—so he deserves the degree of H. A. P., Handsome As a Peacock. My dear friends; I wish to take this last opportunity to express my sincere thanks for the supreme honor which you have bestowed upon me, in asking me to present your degrees. The assistance given to me by two busy ladybirds, Ruth Williams and Barbara Campbell, is greatly appreciated. I trust that these degrees will meet with your approval, and feel confident that if you put into practice the virtues and skills suggested here, your revered Alma Mater will always regard with joy and pride the Class of 1937. —JOSEPH GAVITT. -■ 6( 24