Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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Tiie Senior Year Book — 1937 Hope Clarke Although Hope does not make friends easily, those who really know her like her very much. Her loyalty and winning smile help to keep these friends. Silence is golden. — WHS — Hazel Clemens Chorus 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 2, 3, 4. Senior Play Usher 4. Honor Roll 2. Any time and any place Hazel s seen reading, the odds are that the book in her hand is a history. Her splendid recitations in this subjert are the proof of long hours of study. Despite her studious habits, she has time for a small group of intimate friends who often voice their wish fur patience and perseverance such as hers. — WHS — Raymond Crandall Soccer 2, 3. Track 3. Baseball 3. Whenever there are a few mo ments to spare before school, in the morning or in the aftermxm, Ray is buried within the pages of a thick bvok, reading an interesting novel. At least we know that he is not wasting his time, since books are a source of wisdom. — WHS — David Crockett Soccer 1. Fencing 1. Chorus 1. Senior Play. Hi Y Club 2. 3. Senior Board. Photography Club 1. Someday in the not too distant fu ture, you will probably return home after a hard day's work, drop into an easy chair and read the news of the day as seen by David Crock ett—for it is David’s present desire to be editor of The Westerly Sun. His cheerful, persevering nature will probably attain for him the ful fillment of his desires. — WHS — A lexander Cruickshank Track 1, 2, 3. Cross Country 2, 3 Football 3. Chorus 1, 2, 3. Stu dent Council 3. Lettermen's Club 1, 2 Alex is a good friend and an industrious scholar who is always trying to accomplish some hard task. Whenever we are planning to have a test, he writes down the important statements and learns them. Success will be his if he keeps this perseverance. Charlotte Clemens Chorus 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 2. Senior Play 4. Statistics Committee 4. Charlotte contributed her share to the success of the Senior plays by ably directing the drama ‘‘Highness. Since she possesses an artistic tern peramrnt and much musical ability, she naturally greatly enjoys good music, which we are sure will always lie a source of infinite pleasure to her. — WHS — Willard Conklin Cross Country Manager 3. Senior Play 3. Camera Club 3. Willard's a jack of all trades and a master of many. His special in terests are photography, solving in tricate algebra problems with great ease, and writing g M»d poetry on or rasion. He is also a master of the tennis racquet, and an excellent actor, as those who saw the play Drums of Death certainly know. — WHS — Ruth Crandall Usher for Concert 4. Senior Board 4. Chorus 3. Senior Reception Com inittee 3. Senior Play Committee 4. Rosey presents an always im maculate appearance, such perfection in grooming as is often the dismay of more careless students. A hap Py outlook on life makes her the ideal companion at all times and un der all circumstances. Her friend ship is truly to be treasured. — WHS — Althea Crowther Dobby’s” large, expressive eyes and quiet attitude do not adequate ly describe this petite demoiselle, for one has to see her in action on a dance floor to realize the perfect rhythm she possesses. Her artistic ability presents itself not only in drawing class but also in her attrac tive attire. — WHS — Benjamin F. Demario Chorus 2, 4. We shall never forget that joy ful, optimistic character of our friend “the Count.” Often he has demonstrated his extreme generos ity by buying candy to share with his pals. Although Benny has never taken part in high school sports, he has a real admiration for baseball and it is understood that he can play the game extremely well. Our hopes are with him in his ambition to become a “great leaguer.” -4 28 )?► -

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The Senior Year Book — 1937 William Brown Cross Country 2, 3. Captain Cross Country 3. Track 2. Class Treasurer 3 Chorus 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 2, 3. 4. Senior Hoard 4. Student Council 4 l.ettermen's Club 2, 3. Bill, one of our most intelligent boys, is very much interested in sports, being our cross country cap tain and also a member of the track team. • A healthy mind in a healthy body. — WHS — Barbara Campbell Student Council Secretary 4. Chorus 4. Band 2, 3. Student Council 4 Senior Board 4. Junior Usher 3 Senior Prom Committee 4. Senior Play 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Bobs, a truly outstanding girl! Her countless successes and tri umphs have not turned a hair of her curly head. Personality plus a cute fare and figure make her the pride and joy of the Class of '37. Her choice as most all around gives proof of a perfectly balanced char acter. — WHS — Patsy Capalbo Pat believes that a comfortable position is necessary if he is to do good work. In Algebra his hands are usually holding up his face, while his eyes stare constantly at the blackboard. Let’s hope that these are the first steps toward becoming a great thinker. — WHS — Isa Card Chorus 3. Soccer 4. Hockey 4. Basketball 4. Badminton 4. Whether you're short or whether you’re tall. It really makes no difference at all. Isa is very quiet when the ques tion of size is mentioned, but none of her friends will hesitate to say that she is always a good sport and an ideal comrade. — WHS — Antoinette Chiaradio Paddle Tennis 2, 3, 4 Soccer 2, 3, 4. Basketball 2, 3, 4. Badminton 2, 3, 4 Hockey 3, 4. Chorus 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 2, 3, 4. Varieties 3. Senior Play 4 Senior Prom Music Committee 4. Senior Board 4. Ant, though one of our tiniest girls, is also one of our most ath letic. She is especially fond of basketball, and has proven herself a whirlwind on the court. Fremont Burdick Varieties 4. Senior Board 4. Foot-ball 3. 4. Another dashing young football star from H« pe Valley is as capable of passing the pigskin on an athletic field as he is of passing canned giNids across the counter of his fath er's store. With his athletic ability he combines a lively intelligence. — WHS — Louis Capalbo Football 2, 3, 4. Baseball 2, 3, 4. Intra Mural Basketball 2, 3, 4. Class Treasurer 4 Chorus 2, 3. Glee Club 2, 3. Stud is one of the most popular boy in the class and was voted the best dancer. These arc not his only achievements, however, for he is also a star member of the football and baseball teams. We wonder what we would have done without Stud’s pleasing manner of making announce ments in class. — WHS — Angelo Cappizano Baseball 3, 4. Basketball 3, 4. For the last two years Cappv has covered third base very efficiently during the baseball season and also has proven himself a great help to the basketball five. We are sure his services will be sorely-missed by these athletic teams. — WHS — Adam Celestino Glee Club 1, 2. Chorus 1, 2, 3. Student Council 1. Senior Board 3. Adam is a versatile musician. We have heard him croon and have heard him play his banjo at many Student Council dances. This phil osophical lad hopes to become a rrrat orchestra leader like Wayne King or Guy Lombardo. There are no gains without pains. — WHS — Cosmo Chiaradio Chorus 2. 3. 4. Glee Club 2. The Senior Class would not be complete without that carefree personality of Tuffy, who dismisses his worries with a shrug. With an ever cheerful smile and a helping hand he has won a place of high esteem among his class mates. May the future smile on him as he has smiled on us. ■4 27 u-

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The Senior Year Book — 1937 Quentin Desimone Chorus 2, 3, 4. Soccer 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 2. Cheer Leader 4. Ar counting Manager Senior Play 4. Asst. Sales Manager Variety Show 4. Asst. Publicity Manager Concert 4. Sales Manager Prize Speaking 4. QtiiV interest in athletics is evi deneed not only by his enthusiastic school spirit as a member of the cheering squad of W. H. S., but by his skill as a player on the soccer team. We feel sure that he will go far in the world of sports. — WHS — Charles Eckhard Track 2. Chorus 1. Varieties 2. Senior Ball Committee 2. Hi Y 2, 3. We first knew Eckhard as a quiet, good looking boy, but soon discovered that he possessed a dry humor which suited his personality. His fine manners and neat habits char acterize him as a gentleman. WHS — Peter Emanuel Cross Country 1. 2. Track 1, 2. Chorus I, 2, 3. Glee Club 1. Cam era Club 1. Emanuel will make an excellent aviator if it is true that the best in that profession would rather listen to the hum of the motor than their own useless prattle. Concentration is another of his strong points which will be of great advantage in this high profession. — WHS — Joseph Gavitt Chorus 1. 2, 3. Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Senior Board 4 Varieties 2, 3. Senior Play. Honor Roll 1, 2. With a book in hand and a joke on the tip of his tongue, Joe has made his way through high school with remarkable success. Joe’s pet subject is Algebra. Logarithms, extraneous roots, quadratics are to him as simple as ABC to the rest of us. And here is a friendly note of warning to the teachers: Bewarp! for Joe’s supreme desire is to be a teacher in the Westerly High School. — WHS — Eleanor Gordon Senior Play 4. This cute, neatly attired little lady, although living in the town of our rival school, had the good taste to come t« us when she left Roch ester early in her Senior year. As Marcia” in our prize play, High ness, she evinced all the qualities of a true princess. “•si 29 }s« - Evelyn Du four Chorus 4. Usher Senior Play 4. Soccer 3. Lefty, of the dancing feet and willing smile, is just another pleas ing example of Ashaway's contribution to our class. May Lefty’s ’ dancing feet carry her on to success in everything she undertakes. — WHS — Irene Ellsworth Chorus 1. Martha C. Babcock 2. Irene is a conscientious girl whose quietness is caused by thought, not idle thought either, for due to her versatile nature she is our only girl physicist and a commendable poetess. WHS — Elvira Faitani Chorus 2, 4. Variety Show 4. Vera has many admirers be cause of her strong determination to accomplish everything she under takes. Failure is no part of Vera’s nature —if she can help it. WHS — Louise Genese Chorus 2, 3, 4. Varieties 4. Even if Louise is the smallest girl in the class, good things come in small packages. She is fond of mil sic and has an excellent voice. Who knows? Some day we may be hear ing Louise in the Talkies—a second Jeanette MacDonald. — WHS — Kenneth Gould Student Council 1, 2. Soccer 3. Kenny is a fisherman of the very highest type, as the few fishes left ;n Narragansett Bay will most solemnly affirm. He is also interested in squirrel pies and digging potatoes. His is a strong silent personality which has won him many admirers of the fairer sex. We hear that in some cases this admiration is returned, but not, we venture to sug gest, in the form of poetry.