Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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The Senior Year Book — 1937 Margaret Greenmail Marge's” timely and witty wise cracks are made far more effective by the straight face she manages to maintain even when everyone else is convulsed with laughter. Her collegiate attitude and power of endur ing friendship make her an unusual personage. — WHS — Dorothy Heath Orchestra 3, 4. Soccer 4. Hockey 4. Basketball 4. Badminton 4. Class Will Committee 4. This friendly lass, '‘Dot, can easily boast of many friends among her classmates. We have heard her play and have seen her nimble fingers fly up and down the keyboard. Her performance leaves no doubt in our minds that she well deserved the title the class voted her, Class Musician. — WHS — Geirge Howard Chorus 1, 2. Everybody in Algebra class has heard of the famous Howard The ories and everybody knows their originator and his faculty for liven ing up that same Algebra class. Ev erybody also knows a certain gra Ford sedan and its wanderings and ramblings about town. Oh young Lorhinvar has come out of the west. WHS — Ruth Hunter Chorus 2. Soccer 2, 3, 4. Basket ball 2, 3. Badminton 2, 3. Tennis 3, 4. Senior Play. Senior Reception Committee 3. Usher for Class Night 3. Usher for Varieties 4. Senior Board 4. Personnels 4. Hockey 3, 4. Ruth is not only our best dressed girl but one of our most popular classmates. She takes a keen inter est in athletics and her sparkling smile and charming personality make her exceedingly attractive. — WHS — Walter ha skew ski When there are any discussions brought up in class, they are read ily quelled by Walter with his orig inal theories and self compiled sta tistics. This is especially so if the discussion is on farming, on which he is a recognized authority. A ngeline G r is pi no Basketball 4. Chorus 2, 4. Although Angeline is inclined to be quiet, she most certainly can be full of fun on occasion, as her friends will testify. Her qualities of conscientiousness and dependability will be invaluable to her in her chos en profession of nursing. — WHS — Thelma Hill Unfortunately. Thelma left us to ward the end of her last year. We sincerely hope, however, that she will be able to obtain one of these yearbooks, and, if so, we herewith extend to her our most hearty good wishes for the future! — WHS — Raymond Howard Chorus 2, 3. Teddy” is inclined to be bash ful in school. That adjective does not apply to him when school is dismissed, however. You will se him playing either football or base ball down on Beach Street, any time after three fifteen, any day in the week. WHS — Sara lacoi Soccer 2, 3. 4. Basketball 2, 3. 4 Badminton 2, 3, 4. Paddle Tennis 2, 3. 4 Hockey 3. 4. Chorus 2. 3. 4 Senior Play 4. Gift Committee 4 Senior Board 4. Class Ring Commit tee 2. Student Patrol 3. Usher for Varieties 4 Honor Roll 2, 3, 4. Ital ian Dante Prize 3. Although Sara's performance as Mr -. Pencil in the Senior Play was excellent, it was no better than her usual standard of work. Sara is a favorite of the teachers because of her willingness to help them at all times. — WHS — Claire Keane Usher for Concert 4. Basketball 3, 4. Varieties 4. Senior Play 4. Senior Prom Committer 3. Claire, one of our most original girls, is individual, to say the least. Her rapacity for loyalty and sincer itv is greatly admired by Ker friends. She will long be remembered for her artistic performance in the Senior Play as she will for her charming appearance. We shall all miss you extremely, Claire. -■■ ( 30 )►-

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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.

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riifc Senior Year Book — 1937 Eric Keskinen Track 2. Soccer 1, 2, 3. Chorus 1, 2. Lettermen’s Club 1, 2. Kesky is a great sport fan, even though he doesn't take an ac tive part in very many games. But at noontime he may be seen at his favorite pastime—ping pong. And can he volley that ball! Some day his proficiency in this game ought to make him a professional tennis player. — WHS — Helen Leon Student Council 2, 3. Literary Ed itor Senior Board 4. Student Direr tor Senior Play. Class History 3. Music Committee Senior Prom. Hass Secretary I, 2. Basketball 2. Honor Roll 1, 2. Who did all the work on the Senior ? Ask our most intelligent firl. Unfortunately, Helen is one of those persons who do their work so well and faithfully, that, as a reward, they are Just given more work to do. She is an excellent student, a charm ing personality, and an all around good sport. She can also write g« od stories when she is given a chance. — WHS — William Madison Chorus 1, 2, 3. Bill has gained fame in W. H S. by his ability as an artist. His drawings, among his most famous Popeye and other comic heroes, can be seen at various times in many of our class rooms. Keep it up. Bill, and some day you will be able to start a funny paper of your own. — WHS — John Mnines Track 3, 4. Football 3, 4 Orches tra 2, 3, 4. Varieties 4. Senior Play 4. Generally artists and musicians are thought of as the more dreamy, delicate type but Mainsy is as vig orous at the end of a fast line on the football team as he is at the end of a tuneful piccolo. A man of va ried interests—his fund of general information is amazing. — WHS — Roger Mason Football 2, 3. Fencing I, 2. Chn rus 1, 2. Glee (Tub I, 2. Varieties 2, 3. Senior Play 3. Roger is another actor, and a good one, too- witness the redoubtable Mr Sud of The Pot Boiler. He has distinguished himself also by his e plnits in public speaking and in v.i rious roles in several well remem bered variety shows. But we re member him must in English and French classes and for his contribu tion to the general entertainment in Room 10 in home room and chorus periods. Edna Kissick Chorus 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4. Varieties 3. Senior Prom Committee 4. Such good nature and optimism as hers are catching. Numerous ar- the students whose cloudy days have been brightened by Eddie's” cheerful words and contagious smile. Sh.-never sound Polly Annaish; yet cheers us by just being friendly to all. — WHS — Florence Littlefield Soccer 2, 3, 4. Hockey 3, 4. Ten nis 2, 3, 4. Senior Reception Com mittee 3. Chorus 2. Usher for Vari eties 3, 4. Senior Play Committee 4 Senior Board 4. Badminton 3. Bi ketball 2, 3. Class Prophecy 4. Per sonnels 4. Any extra work to be done? Just call on our class stenographer. Teddy is always ready, willing, and able to help her classmates and teachers. This, together with a good humored giggle, helps to put Teddy near the top in our vote for the most popular girl. — WHS — Bertha Maine Chorus 2. This cheerful little busv bodv maintains her highest ambition is to be a nurse, and when we consider her optimistic and helpful man ner we feel we should certainly not mind being her patients. Her ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace.” — WHS — Hawley Mapot her Chorus 2. Assistant Publicity Manager 4. Assistant Accountant 4 Assistant Sales Manager 4. Hawley, our best-dressed boy, hails from Hope Valley. Even though he doesn’t care for baseball, he admires Babe Ruth. His witty remarks always come at the right time, much to the delight of the class. A willing helper and an all around good sport—that’s Hawley. — WHS — Frances Matthews Basketball 2, 3, 4. Soccer 2, 3, 4. Badminton 2, 3, 4. Tennis 2, 3, 4. Senior Reception Decorating Com mittee 3. Usher for Senior Play 3, 4. Usher for Varieties 4. Frances is one of our most ath letic girls, having been a prominent member in girls’ sports during the past three years. She hasn’t the tern per that often goes with auburn locks, but on the contrary, is always full of fun and has acquired many friends.