Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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The Senior Year Book — 1937 Contents Dedication ..... . 2 Student Council . 37 Mr. Mason, Miss Mclntire, School 3 The Orchestra . 37 Faculty ..... 4 Varieties of 1937 . . 38 Senior Board .... 5 “Tonight at 8:15” 39 Class Picture .... . 6 Glimpses of School Life . 40-41 Class Poem .... 6 The Football Team 4 2 President’s Address . 8 The Soccer Team . 4-2 Class History .... 9 The Baseball Team 43 Class Prophecy .... . 12 The Cross-Country Team . 43 Class Son , Colors, Motto . 15 The Basketball Team 44 Class Will . 16 Girls’ Gym Club . . 44 Class Statistics .... 18 Snapshots .... 45 Honorary Degrees . 19 Advertising .... 47-60 Class Pictures .... . 25-36 Autographs . 61-63 7 ►“

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The Senior Year Book — 1937 CLASS OF 1937 (Uass }Jnpm The Partins Within thy walls we found our youth. Held fast by its strong, sweet bond, We tho’t we caught a glimpse or two Of a world which lay beyond. But mostly did we laugh and learn, Unmindful of those far off days, Until at last we found ourselves At the parting of the ways. We cannot soon forget those years Now locked in our memories, The sacred vault to whose sturdy lock No other holds the keys. There, as in those aged walls, Ring sounds of laughter, true, But also tears, the emblem of A storm cloud on the blue. And so at last we leave thee With but a shadowy smile, As we face that great, long road ahead. Having passed but one short mile. —HELEN LEON.

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Tin. Sknior Yicar Book — 19.37 flrmtont’a Afiitrraa Parents, teachers, fellow townspeople, and classmates of Westerly: We, the Class of 1937, welcome you to our last public gathering as pupils of dear old Westerly High. Tonight our emotions carry beyond those of mere students out into the minds of experienced young men and women. We are sorry to have finished our school days, but are indeed proud that we are fortunate enough to be the last to tread the stairs of the school which has sent so many young folks out into the world seeking successful careers. In this school, many amusing and profitable years have been spent, but, shortly, the building which has served its purpose so well will be left standing alone waiting for its walls to crumble into dust. Here, also, many lasting friendships have been made, and these, as well as memories of studies and other activities accomplished, will be carried with us the rest of our lives. Our deepest emotion is gratefulness. We have looked to you for so many things and received from you so much that we wish to repay your kindness in the same spirit in which you gave. It was your cooperation and faith in us that have brought us here before you tonight. You have gathered here just as you have gathered at our other assemblages and especially at our Senior play, when you packed this auditorium to capacity for two suc- ceeding evenings. Your backing and confidence in us only make us wish to strive harder to accomplish those things which you have made it possible for us to achieve. To our teachers, especially, do we extend our thanks. They who have had so much patience and donated so much of their time to us are worthy of all the praise which we can shower upon them. But let us continue with this last evening’s fun together, relive the past, ar.d dip into the future. We ask you to help us look on the bright side of our departure so that, in the after years, we can always remember this night as one of joy and fulfillment. In a few moments you will see and hear a short drama relating our history, which was written by three noted historians; our prophecy, which will give you a chance to see us as we will be thirteen years hence; our gifts, tangible mementos of our high school days; our will drawn up by one of the most prominent women lawyers in the United States; and the degrees, granted us by Worden Hugh Sedditt, of The Try Again Institution of Learning, as rewards for our years of achievement. Why should I take more of your time when such opportunities are awaiting you? -ELMER CORNELL. ' 8 Jj —