Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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The Senior Year Book — 19.39 Jlrmtont a Abftmsa Citizens, faculty, and fellow students of Westerly High School: We, the Class of 1939, extend to you a most enthusiastic welcome to our long-awaited evening of merriment. We also wish to thank you sincerely for the fine cooperation which you have shown us during our pleasant but strenuous hours in the beautiful building, your gift to our class and to those to come. It has been largely through your kindly, sympathetic spirit that we have been able to keep the tradition of our school activities above par. The time has at last come when we have to leave our beloved teachers who have guided us so well these past three years to this fitting climax. The sincerity and tireless work of our faculty have made them respected by all. With such an unusual teaching staff, we feel assured we are well equipped to meet the world’s problems. To the citizens of the town of Westerly, we feel much indebtedness for our splendid new high school, so far superior to most other schools in Rhode Island towns of this size. Our prominent alumni have again our almost exhausted thanks. They have shown their generosity by equipping our up-to-date gymnasium with an electric scoreboard which has enormously increased the interest and attendance at basketball games. We feel very proud of it. Now, friends, I must leave you to go to my home, as I have invited some of my classmates over this evening for a last get-together and celebration. Will you join us? —WALTER MILLER.

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Tin: Senior Year Book — 1939 (Dmtfrnta Governor Samuel Ward High School Building . . 2 Faculty .... 3 Dedication .... . 4 Senior Board 5 Class Picture .... . 6 Class Song .... 6 President’s Address . . 8 “The Thirtv-Niners” 9 Class Colors, Motto . 19 Class Poem .... 19 Class Statistics . 20 Class Pictures . 21-34 Student Council • 35 The Orchestra 35 “Pirates of Penzance” • 36 “Mrs. Bumpstcad-Leigh” 37 Snapshots ..... 38-41 The Football Team 43 The Cross-Country Team • 43 Basketball Team (Yfarsity and Jayvees) 44 Pile Baseball Team • 40 Autographs ...... 4748 Advertising ..... 49-62 Band ....... 42 Business Management . 42 Girls’ Hockey . . . . . 45 Girls’ Soccer ..... . 45 Track Team . . . . . 46 i 7 K -

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The Senior Year Book — 1939 (Ihr Styirtg-Ninera” Art ©nr (Scene opens at Walter Miller’s home. Walter is walking around the room arranging things, when Bill Anderson, the butler, enters.) BILL—The Misses Mildred Link, Ruth Whitford, Josephine Santoro, and Florence Tamer, sir! WALT—Very well, Kitson, show them in. BILL—Very good, sir! (Enter girls) WALT—Well, hello, everyone. (Chorus of hello’s) You’re a little later than I expected. RUTH—I thought I’d never get here. I was studying history—. JOSEPHINE—As usual. RUTH—Then the girls came, and I had to rush to get ready! WALT—Well, I’m glad you all came. The rest will be here soon. Make yourselves comfortable, girls. MILLIE!—It was nice of you, Walt, to invite us over, so that wp could get together once more before we graduate! FLORENCE—Yes! I can tell you, everyone of us is going to miss Westerly High School, the companionship of our friends, and the understanding of our teachers! It’ll be a sad day when we part, perhaps to meet our classmates only occasionally. WALT—As President of the Class for three years, I can say it was composed of a grand group of boys and girls. The class had many talented persons in it, and I know W. H. S. isn't going to be ashamed to point them out as graduates. JOSEPHINE—(Looking out the window.) Here come Ginny and the rest. BILL—Misses Virginia Anderson, Hester Sims, and Mr. Emilio Guarino. (They enter and are greeted by a lively chorus.) WALTER—Now that we’re all here, what’ll we do? Play games? (Chorus of Yes’s and no’s. No’s prevalent.) GINNY—No! Let’s just talk. I’d much rather chat with my classmates than act like a two-year-old! FLORENCE—Well, why not have some music? Almost all the solos in the “Pirates of Penzance” operetta were sung by Seniors. RUTH—Yes, that’s a good idea. MILLIE—Let’s hear some! BILL—Come on, Emilio! EMILIO—Well, all right, you asked for it! (Sings) MILLIE—Say, Bill—I mean, Kitson. are we going to get something to drink? How about some ginger ale? BILL—O. K.—I mean—very good. Mill. JOSEPHINE—And some candy! BILL—Yes, miss, (sarcastically) FLORENCE—Bring some sandwiches too, and after that, we’ll relent, Bill, and let you join us. MILLIE—It doesn’t seem possible. We’ve been Seniors for a whole year, and was it fun! WALT—(Who has gone out—returns.) What are you getting so excited about Ginny? GINNY—(Incoherently reading newspaper.) L-l-look! Tomorrow is the opening day of the World’s Fair! Oh, boy! See, it says so, right here. (Everyone rushes to peer over her shoulder.) FLORENCE—Swell! Let’s all go! WALT—Boy! Rollercoasters! BILL—Ferris wheels! MILLIE—Fortunetellers! Clowns! GINNY—Pop-corn! Icecream! Favors! JOSEPHINE—That’s all very nice. But I’m not covered by insurance and I suspect this Fair is going to be pretty dangerous. Suppose we don’t come back alive? Suppose the Ferris wheel seats fall out! Suppose the roller coaster doesn’t work or works too fast! Gosh, suppose some of - 9