Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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The Senior Year Book — 19.39 FLORENCE—Angela Nardone was the only Sophomore on the “Senior” Board; Joseph Bingley was another famous personage—he made the baseball team in his Sophomore year. We girls ought to remember him because he was the handsomest man in the book. Then, too, there was an epidemic of melancholia because the beloved and much revered Miss Laura E. Mclntire retired. That resulted in the great flood of 1937, caused by the tears of her students and friends. That producer of fine dramas, Miss Morwenna Tellier, inspired Joseph Cappuccio and George Tro-vato, Sophomores, to win first and second prizes, respectively, in Prize Speaking. WALT—Well, I guess we can remember that, but what else happened? JOSEPHINE—Who was the famous essayist who won the airmail contest and made a through trip to Washington in 1938? Name was something like Alexandria. RUTH—Rita Alexander; and do you remember the celebrated woman orator who won prize speaking that year? GINNY—Oh, I know, Angela Nardone! And because of the depression the national debt wasn’t paid, and the class was Promless! RUTH—Miller was inaugurated for a second term in 1937; and his cabinet consisted of Jessie Sawyer, Treasurer, and Jim Harvey, Secretary. The Vice-President was Carlton Weall. FLORENCE—The W. H. S. network presented an amateur hour in which Prudence Dower won secondary honors; and two Chinese coolies, “Sing Loo” Bud Saunders and “Chop Suey” Jim Harvey originated their popular version of “Chop Sticks.” BILL—I guess they did originate it, and terminate it, too, for they never played anything else at their subsequent public appearances. MILLIE—In the Chemistry Contest of 1938 the team took third place; and a titian-head named Lois Maines captured girls’ first prize. Among the celebrated foreign visitors were Angela Nardone and Anna Murano, who tied for the Junior Dante Prize. JOSEPHINE—And didn’t James Harvey win the Hi-Y cup, awarded for versatility and personality? WALT—Yes! Then, too, there was a sudden transition in the printing industry with the change from the old-type printed “Senior” to the more original mimeographed magazine. GINNY—Oh, gosh, there’s another election to remember. Because of his extreme popularity, Walt Miller was elected President for a third term, overruling all customary proceedings. Who were the others? JOE—Oh, 1 recall that election. The Vice-President was James Harvey; the Treasurer was William Anderson; and Angela Nardone was the Secretary. RUTH—In spite of the devastating hurricane, this remarkable class met its obligations and had a Senior Prom. FLORENCE—Yes! Yes! And that’s the year that a new political organization was formed by the girls, who were exasperated by the inactivity of the boys. Led by a Senior Suffragette President, Sultana Koulbanis, the Leaders’ Club cooperated in producing scrapbooks and working out a new point system, and .... MILLIE—Now wait a minute 'til I get this down. RUTH—Then there was a party split causing a Civil War. The girls used all their subtle weapons to lure masculine allies. The termination of the strife culminated in a drawn battle in which they tossed a basketball-gas bomb at each other. FLORENCE—Finally peace reigned between the parties, for they united in a May Formal. BILL—Don’t forget the Olympics. She’s bound to ask us about them. The crosscountry won the state championship, and Captain Cappuccio set a new record. And don’t you remember the keen competition in the half-mile between James Harvey of Westavia and Homer Tripp of Stonasia, and Harvey’s glorious victory? WALT—. . . . and Carlton Weall was the only one to get a sweater in football. EMILIO—. . . . and the band was organized. BILL—Say, what happened February '3

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The Senior Year Book — 1939 graceful mien on the ballroom floor to Michael Spezzano, the idol of Friday dances. 27. I, I’Lee Rippetoe, leave my lorgnette and all it suggests as to dramatic ability to Phyllis Langworthy. 28. I, Louis Giorno, deed my gigantic size to Joe Hazard to be used with care in the football field. 29. We, John Reardon and John F'lah-erty, bestow our romantic lyrics and fantastic tales on Clarence DePaola, whose meek manner conceals his true poetic nature. 30. I, Rose DeSimone, bestow my baby tactics, in addition to the sweets and lol-lypops I have not yet consumed, on Ting Donati. 31. I, Sultana Koulbanis, confer my enthusiastic pow’ers in athletics on Betty Langworthy, a promising young Junior. 32. I, Kenneth Taylor, bequeath my title, Duke of Ashaway, to my baby brother, Dan Taylor. 33. I, Patrick Visgilio, bequeath my collection of tardy slips, acquired because of the constant admiration of many a charming maiden, to Charlie Peckham, wrho is reputed to possess a collection second only to my own. 34. I, Sylvester Cofone, will full possession and ownership of the Red Stone Filling Station and vicinity, including all public buildings, junk yards, and stables, to Frank Gencarelli, my present minister of foreign affairs. 35. I, Joe Cappuccio, bequeath my hereditary love for oratory, music, dramatics, and student government to my younger brother, Patsy Cappuccio, of the Sophomore Class, realizing that no one but a Cappuccio is mentally equipped to fill my place with becoming dignity. We do hereby appoint Mr. Mason and Sara Iacoi, w'ho perhaps know’ more about the laudable records of our class than any other persons and who have always shown a benevolent interest in us, the sole administrator and administratrix of this, our Last Will and Testament, in witness whereof, we the Class of ’39, the testators, have to this, our final Testament, inscribed in a lengthy scroll, set our hand and seal this tenth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and “39.” - JO-JO LINK CORPORATION. JOE—Now that w’e’ve disposed of that and my mind is more at ease, may we have some entertainment? WALTER—I’ve asked Angela Nardone and Lois Maines to bring their instruments. (Bell rings) I guess the girls are here now. (Bill answers door. Enter Angela and Lois with instruments.) EVERYONE—Hello! MILLIE—Oh, play something for us, please, before you sit down and are too comfortable. LOIS—Well, you might give me a chance to rest after lugging this “dog-house” all the way up here! ANGELA—You may have a “doghouse,” but this “squeakalin” wasn’t exactly light! JOSEPHINE—Won’t you play for us now, Lois? (Lois plays) BILL—Now’ let’s have your contribution, Angela! (Angela plays) FLORENCE—I hate to spoil the fun, but wre can’t very well go to the fair if W'e have to study for that big history test Miss Leach is going to give us day after tomorrow. CHORUS—What history test? First w'e’ve heard about it. RUTH—Don’t you remember? It’s on the Class of ’39. We’re supposed to study dates, elections, famous people, battles, literature, and .... CHORUS—Ohhhh . . . . ! MILLIE—Say, I’ve an idea! Instead of staying away from the fair tomorrow, let’s review the history now and take advantage of the fact that we have brilliant students here to help us. GINNY—We’d better go about this systematically. What are the dates? FLORENCE—1936 was the first one. The Class of ’39 w'as the last to enter the old high school as a Sophomore group. RUTH—What candidates won in the election of 1936? GINNY—Walt Miller was President; Ernest Saunders, Vice-President; Jessie Sawyer, Treasurer; and Jean Williams, Secretary. 12 )jt—

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The Senior Year Book — 1939 13, 1939? I can never remember the importance of that date. CHORUS OF GIRLS—“Red” Hepburn landed! BOYS—Ohhh! GINNY—Patriotism was given a great boost, too. Rita Alexander won the essay contest sponsored by the Elks Club on “Americanism”; and Ethel Vredenburg, the poster contest on the same subject. Yes, and the local delegate to the Daughters of the American Revolution was Angela Nardone. WALT—The 1938 hurricane caused the planting of many trees in 1939. Among those cooperating in this constructive movement was the Senior Class which left three rock maples to Westerly High School, its President so aptly suggesting. “May their shade keep our memory green in the years to come.” RUTH—Miss I’Lee Rippetoe, the latest movie find, was discovered by talent scouts Art (Scene opens with the people from the first act walking around, looking at the different booths at the World's Fair.) MILLIE—I'm stiff from that long ride, but I can’t wait to see the Fair. Let’s go over and see what’s in this booth. It looks mightv interesting. RITA—Oh, look! The World of Tomorrow! Come on, let’s go in here. I’ve always wanted to know what the future has in store for me. Lois, why don’t you come with me? You’re eager to learn your fate, aren’t you? LOIS—Yes, of course. I’ll go in with you. RAY—May I come, too? Lois—Yes, we’ll need a chaperon! Here goes! (They go through the doorway of World of Tomorrow) (Prudy comes in humming “Little Sir Echo,” looking for her echo. Bud is behind the Perisphere whistling. He peeks around the corner, and Prudy sees him. He comes out and whistles while Prudy sings. They are both dressed in Swiss costumes.) while taking the lead in a school play, “Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh,” in which she was ably supported by Joseph Cappuccio, Betty Kugler, Ernest Saunders, Prudence Dower, Florence Tamer, Clifford Fusaro, Pauline Merrill, Angela Nardone, Joseph Pucci, and William Anderson, and Patrick Visgilio. My, that was a play! FLORENCE—And wasn’t Mrs. Van Horn an inspiring coach? And I think the only other things we have to remember are the memorable names Angela Nardone, Valedictorian, and Ruth Whitford, Salutatorian. CHORUS—Whew! .... It’s about time we came to an end of the achievements of that class. Talk about the ancient Greeks! GINNY—Let’s hear a song from Hester before we go. This history has half killed me; and besides, we have to get up early to go to the fair. (Curtain after song) Qlmo GEORGE—Now, folks, be sure to get your souvenirs over here at this booth. (Jessie and Angela in the booth distribute gifts to the people on the stage in the form of souvenirs from the country which they are representing. Rita, Lois and Ray come out of the World of Tomorrow.) LOIS—We’ve so many exciting things to tell you! RAY—Just think, in our excursion into the World of Tomorrow, we found out what everybody in our class will be doing ten years from now. RITA—Quiet, everyone. Listen! I have to admit I did get lost in there, but it was such a beautiful place I didn’t mind. First I came upon a big city. The buildings were very tall, streamlined structures exhibiting a severe and modernistic type of architecture. There were the cutest little shops, so colorful and gay they seemed to beckon to everyone to come in and visit. I stepped up to a very distinguished-looking young man to inquire as to my whereabouts (confidentially, I think it was his moustache that made him look so distinguished) and after a second look, I dis- A 14 ►-