Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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The Senior Year Book — 1939 Emilio Guarino The human voice is the organ of the soul Emilio is musically inclined aiul has been in all the musical activities in high school. His excellent work as the ‘Pirate King in the operetta will never be forgotten by his class mates. Emilio has a pleasing per sunality, and gets along well with boys and girls alike. His life should be one good time after another, and you aren't just saying it”. Choir 3, 4 Glee Club 3, 4. Soccer 2. Senior Prom Committee 4. Student Patrol 4 Varieties 3. Operetta 3, 4 Concert 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 2. Senior Commencement Committee 3. — WHS — Margaret Hal leek Be frank and explicit. Here’s one of our tom boys who has a knack for handicrafts such as making knot belts. She is a very good Badminton player, and -difficult opponent. — WHS — James Harvey Tall, tan, and terrific. Stretch is the most outstanding athlete in our class. His feats oi. the football field, basketball court, and cinder track will long be re membered. A true sportsman ii. every sense of the word, he is the answer to every coach's prayer— and he’s a killer-diller with the ladies. Football 2, 3. Co Captain 4 Basketball 2, 3. Captain 4 Track 2, 3. Co-Captain 4. Senior Board 4 Hi Y Club Senior Reception Com mittee 3. Vice President of Senior Class 4. Class Secretary 3 Orches tra 2, 3, 4 WHS — Jean Herrick 'A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. Toby”, our jovial classmate, has a burning desire to become a school teacher. Her spare time is devoted to her favorite pastime, sewing. Her pet aversions are egotistical people and French A’s, she claims. Say, listen now , is her most frequent utterame. School Band 4. Leaders Club 4 — WHS — Harold Howard Tis the mind that makes the body rich. Harold is our typical schoolboy, well dressed and versed; and he has a gift for making friends. In his three years with us, he has impressed us most with his quietness and deter mination. In sports he is an excep tionally good catcher—perhaps be cause he comes from Beach Street! Baseball 2, 3. Basketball 2. In tramural Basketball 2, 3, 4 Intra mural Baseball 2. Natalie Hoxsie 'Laugh and the world laughs with you. Nate keeps us merry, for she is a born joker. Although she lives in mortal fear of sales talks, she pos sesses the qualities of a saleslady, and has proven an encouraging stu dent. Choir 3. Glee Club 3. 4 Concert 3, 4. — WHS — Marion James Silence makes no blunders’ Marion's quiet, unaffected manner l.as won her a host of friends. Many are the times slhe has come to our rescue in a gloomy class with a brilliant answer, and yet she is gay and always ready to laugh Art 3, 4. Leaders' Club 4. — WHS — Katherine Jones Her voice is ever soft, gentle, and low—an excellent thing in woman.” Kay certainly swings a mean dipper when she dishes out the soup. There seems to be a sparkle in her eyes—maybe it’s a reflection from the nng on her left hand. Glee Club Concerts. — WHS — Janet Keena It's nice to be natural, when you’re naturally nice.” Net is the petite little miss whom you see pumping merrily to and from school on her trusty bicycle. Her quiet personality and good natured grin have gained many friends for her. Sports 3, 4. Leaders' Club 4 — WHS — Florence Kennedy The blushing beauty of a modest maid.” Although Florence is not intimately known by her classmates, when she makes a friend, one can be sure that that person will never lack Florence's help and understanding to spur him on. Her one ambi lion to be a teacher will be realized, we know, because Florence always masters that which she undertakes Glee Club 2, 3, 4. Choir 3, 4 Leaders' Club A, 26

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I The Senior Year Book — 1939 George Fish ••Laughter is the chorus oj conversation.” “Lester is everybody's pal He is always active, and knows “the ropes of caddying. When trou bles appear, George grins and they magically disappear His scintil la ting wit and brilliant brain are the factors of this compound “fish”. Soccer 3 Basketball 3. — WHS — Gilda Garafola A dancing shape—an image gay. Gilda, our class baby and champion “Jitterbug , has hopes of becoming a kindergarten teacher. We wonder if she may not have the little ’uns trucking on down to her classes! Concert 2, 3, 4. Leaders Club 4. King Committee 3. Senior Reception Committee 3. Senior Prom Committee 4. Motto Committee 4. Usher for Commencement 3. Ath letics 2. 3, 4. Varieties 3. — WHS — Leila Foley Her sunny locks hang on her temples like a golden fleece.” Leila, the popular girl wvio walks through the halls with a Cheer up! manner, is a grand person. With her around, we are guaranteed plenty of funny stories and good humor. What more can we say than that her smile is as sunny as her hair? Applied Music 3, 4. Dramatic Club 4. Senior Prom Com mittee 4. Leaders' Club 4. Choir 3. Concert 3. Usher, Varieties 3. Varieties 2. Athletics 2, 3, 4. — WHS — Dorothy Foickes Modest and simple and sweet” Who is this shy blonde girl we see! Oh, yes—Dot. Her pet hate is snakes, and believe it or not. folks, she has a terrific temper! But don't let this scare you, for she is a swell girl. Leaders' Club 2. Dramatic Club 2 Assistant Ubrari an 2. — WHS — Clifford Fusaro Every inch—a gentleman.” Cliff , the perfect gentleman, is as accomplished a dancer as he was a convincing Justin Rawson . His pleasiqg personality and ambition will surely help to make the road to success less difficult for him. Senior Play. Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Va rieties 2, 3. Operetta 2. Senior Prom Committee 4. — WHS — Samuel Fusaro Lips where smiles went out and in.” This tall fellow has a ready smile and a pleasing manner. We shall always associate him with Room -15 and the Activity Window, for these were the places where he could usually be found during lunch hours. Angelo Gencarelli “Little man, what now?” “Banjy has a heart which is as bie as he is. A lion on the football field and a lamb (?) in the classroom, he more than held his own in every game last season. Every cubic inch of his large frame is gentleman. Football 2, 3. Co-Cap tain 4 Basketball 2, 3. Baseball 2. 3. Operetta 4.- Glee Club 2 Van eties 2. Track 4. — WHS — Patsy Gentile Ij there is no word for it, manufacture one.” Everyone knows and likes Pat . whose quick wit and ready smile help him keep his multitude of friends. He has been a valuable member of many of our athlet.e teams. Football 2, 3 Basketball 2, 3. 4 Baseball 2. 3, 4 Student Pa trol 3, 4. Varieties 3. Student Coun cil 4. Concert 2. 3. 4. — WHS — Louis Giorno uOne who brooked no silence.' Although Louis may be small, he is i lad with a keen sense of humoi ind a genuine appreciation of tuuuv yi lappenings. He enjoys himself in ' ill his classes, and you never have r to look far for him. as he is likely to pop up like a jack-in the box where you least expect to find him jf]H •) — WHS — Phyllis Grenier Xot very ta.l, not very small. Hut fair and sweet, and loved by all.” Phil may appear to be rather quiet on first observation, but she can be a pleasing companion. One of her most frequent expressions is Huh! and her pet hate is dill pickles. In her ambition to become a nurse, she may feel sure of sue cess and of acquiring many new friends besides the medical terms she will have to learn. Amateur Show 3. Usher for Senior Play 3. Cho rus 4. -«i{ 25 }►-

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The Senior Year Book — 1939 Frederick Kenney Earnest. active industry is a living hymn of praise.” ••Fred is the bookkeepuuc Ein Stein of the Business Management class. He is a good fellovs and is always willing to help. We have also discovered in Fred a great pub licity man, whose ambition is to be a draftsman. Good luck, fred! Publicity Manager for Operetta 4. — WHS — Harbora Kenyon “You must look into people as well as at them’ Looking at Barb isn't quite enough. You must really know this blue eyed miss before her loquacity and huuior begin to make you won der why you ever thought her to be quiet. Leaders’ Club 4. — WHS — Harriet Kitty H'ho mix'd reason with pleasure, And wisdom with mirth. Harriet, with her broad, winning smile and sparkling dash of laugh ter, possesses that special ability that enables her to adapt herself so readily to the cafeteria, whether it be in the kitchen or at the cash register. She has also proven her self to be an efficient accountant when it comes to busy hours at the Activity Window. Athletics 2, 3, 4 Treasurer, Leaders’ Club 4. Concert 4 Ticket Collector, Operetta 4 Ush er at Senior Play 4. — WHS — Sultana Koulbanis ‘By the work one knows the workman'' Sully’s sportsmanship in sports carries over into all her other activi t.es and doings. No one who knows her can fail to be her friend! If you see her frowning, you know she is wending her way to Frent.i per haps a test! She is well on her way to fulfilling her ambition to be an athletic director Student Pa trol 2 Athletics 2. 3, 4 Orchestra 4. President. Leaders' Club 4. Usher at Prixe Speaking 3. Chcerlead er 4. — WHS — Betty Kuyler ’ Sweet intercourse of looks and smiles; for smiles from reason flowr Betty’s head, showing darkly above the heads of the other g»ils, turns, and we see her smile That ?m.l« • nhabits toe art room, and radiates not only goodness on her sketches, but good humor on her classmate1 Her pet aversion is the word juicy , and the greatest object of her admiration is something to paint Senior Play 4 Leaders’ Club 4. Sen ior Board 4. Joseph Langworthy MOwe every man thy ear but few thy voice.” Joe is a hard working boy who tries to keep out of the school's spotlight as much as possible. fn spite of this, he has many admirers (boys as well as girls) because of his strong determination to accomplish the things which he has undertaken If we prophesy his future by his ability in baseball, we shall simply say, Great!” Baseball 3, 4. Cap tain 4 Student Council 4. Student Patrol 4. Hi Y 4 — WHS — Dorothy Lawrence “She is gentle, she is shy, But there's mischief in her eye That old saying Good things come in small packages hold true for this charming, petite lassie Dot is very much interested in skating, and after seeing her ability we won der a bit if Sonya Henie may not some day have serious competition, but as Dot tells us that her only ambition is to be a telephone oper ator, w« feel Sonya can relax! Glee Club 2, 3 Class Team 3, 4. Choir 3, 4 Leaders' Club 4. Athletics 2, 3, 4. Concert 2, 3, 4. — WHS — Julia Liyouri “The way to gain a friend is to be one.” Julia is the small, active girl who claims she is a Jitterbug . After watching her on the dance floor, we fegl that she is justified in say ing so. Glee Club 4 Leaders' Club 4. Usher at Senior Play. Athletics 2, 3. — WHS — Mildred Link “A thing of beauty is a joy forever” Who's the belle of the ball? Who’s the girl who makes every boy's heart beat to the tune of the rhythm of her dancing feet? Why of course you know. It’s our own sweet Milly”. She came from out-of-town, but was imbued with the Westerly spirit quickly Usher 3, 4. Senior Prom Committee 4. Editor of Mimeo News” 3. Chairman ot Ways and Means Committee of Lead rrs' Club 4. Senior Board 4. Concert 3, 4 Athletics 2, 3. 4. — WHS — Mary Littlefield “Bashiulness is just an ornament.” We all know Mary, that sophis ticated miss from Room 8. But don't let that air of sophistication fool you, for when you get to know, her, you’ll find she is a fun loving girl and a true friend. Choir 2. Glee Club 2. Dramatic Club 4. -4 27 H-