Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1941 volume:

Htratrrly Hiylj - rb«ol Ulratrrly, SMjobe Jalanft entnr Wrnr SUmk 1941 3o iflr. Knlirrt E. Balrntmr Throughout our school years from our first day to the lime we receive our diplomas, you have been there to guide us, not only in your capacity as music director, hut as a friend. It has been a pleasure to associate with so fine a director and teacher as yon, who in the years of our learning has patiently endeavored to stimulate in ns a love for the beauty of music. IVe take pride in being the class to have the honor of showing its sincere appreciation and gratitude by dedicating this, our yearbook, to you. The Senior Year Book — 1941 FACULTY MR. CHARLES E. MASON. Principal First Row____Harry Foster. Miss Dorothy Hanson. Charles Mason, Miss Lillian Ruisi, Charles I rumpetto. Second Row—Miss Day mar Aim, Miss Loretta Belmont, Miss Hilda Houston, Miss Mary Dolan, Miss Josephine Gern-shcimcr. Miss Helena Dunn. Miss Kathryn Sturtevant, Miss Verne Walker. Rear Row—Joel Sherman James Federico. Prentice Kenyon,, Miss Irene Warner, Miss Mary Endicott. Hollicc Stevens, Miss Gertrude Kingsley, Robert Mudge, Ira Stopford. 3 CLASS OF 1941 COLORS—Navy Blue and Gold MOTTO What You Are Tomorrow Will Be the Result of Your Plans Today The Senior Year Book — 1941 (Claaa Suing Tune: “I’ll Take You Home Again, Kathleen” We pledge our hearts to Westerly That dear old high school on the hill Where we have strived to work and play And all our wishes to fulfill Where we have tried with utmost care To make you love us, everyone, To make you proud that we were here The place where we’ve had so much fun. And now we’re sadly leaving you But mem’ries always will remain; And though we travel far away. Our love for you will never wane. And years from now when we return To see our Alma Mater here, We hope that you will recognize The faces that were once so dear— The students who have always tried To bring high glory to your door To make our teachers duly proud And lead our high school to the fore. Now once again we say goodbye With hope that you will not forget The loving class of ’41 And that our sun will never set. -4. 5 h —HOPE SMITH. The Senior Year Book — 1941 C Dedication ... 2 Commencement Board .... . 31 Faculty . . . 3 Senior Board—Class Officers . . 32 Class Picture ... 4 Chemistry Team—Camera Club . 33 Class Song . . . 5 Student Council—Traffic Squad . 34 President’s Address . . ... 7 Leaders’ Club—Cheerleaders . . 35 Class History .... . . . 8-9 Senior Play . 36-38 Class Prophecy .... . . . 10-13 Athletic Teams 39-41 Class Will . . . 14-16 Snaps 42-46 Class Statistics .... . . . 16 Advertisements , 47-58 Seniors . . . 17-30 Autographs 59-60 —4.6 )►- The Senior Year Book — 1941 ftrmfrttt’a AiiiircHB Parents, teachers, townspeople, and fellow classmates of Westerly High School: the Class of 1941 welcomes you to this, our last evening of entertainment and mirth, as a body. For three all-too-short years, this class has trodden up and down the stairs of this wonderful building, drinking in its abundance of ready knowledge and forming companionships which will be cherished for life. When, later on in the week, each of us receives his certificate which signifies twelve years of patient learning, he will be more regretful than joyful that his schooldays are terminated. All of us have an opportunity to accomplish something worthwhile in the years to come. Some undoubtedly have reservations in institutions of higher learning, others will be obliged to seek governmental or private employment, and still others may enlist in the various military organizations made necessary by our country’s great system of National Defense. The members of this class will march through those auditorium doors on Thursday, out into a strife-torn world, not knowing what the next few months or even days may bring. We have completed one chapter of our book of life and are engrossed in the rising action, eagerly await- ing the climax. Whatever may come, the Class of 1941 will support, together with millions of other true Americans, our share of the burden and sacrifice to the utmost of our ability in order to cause the downfall of these existing evils. But now for something a little more pleasant! We truly have enjoyed receiving our education in Westerly and are deeply grateful to its citizens for providing the buildings, equipment, and facilities which go to make studying not only interesting but entertaining. We also wish to express our heartfelt appreciation to the townspeople and underclassmen for their genuine cooperation in supporting our activities, including the sell-out Senior Play, “You Can’t Take It With You,” athletics, prize-speaking, and the concert. Any successes attained by us will be in no small part due to our patient and understanding faculty who have inspired us to greater heights, and to whom we take this opportunity of extending our earnest thanks and praise. Do you wish to hear more concerning the accomplishments of our class and become better acquainted with it? Then let us immediately proceed with the collected data. NORMAND ANDREWS, Class 1941. The Senior Year Book — 1941 OJlasB Sjiatonj Under the guidance of Miss Sturte-vant, we, as Sophomores, commenced our three years as high school students. Nor-mand Andrews was elected president, a position which he held for all three years. Many showed interest and ability in athletics by their participation in varsity sports. The Leaders’ Club was formed during our Sophomore year, and we were the first class to enjoy its privileges throughout our high school career. Dorothy Stoppello won the girls’ prize speaking contest. In our Junior year several members of the class served on the board of the “Senior.” Under the persuasive tongue of Douglas Graham we, as Juniors, managed to gather enough class dues to swing a successful Junior Prom. The gymnasium was quaintly decorated as a Dutch Garden. The Juniors played an important role in the athletic successes of the year. Those on the varsity football team were John Stellitano, Joseph Capalbo, Frank Gencarelli, Benjamin Servideo, Isaac Smith, and Stanley Russell. On the Class B championship basketball team there were Harold Miner, Walter Bressette, and John Stellitano. On the Class B championship cross-country team were Robert Schilke, Douglas Graham, and Paul Algiere. In baseball our Class B champions included Walter Bressette, John Stellitano, Stanley Russell, Joseph Capalbo. Bernard Barber, and Arthur Han-nuksela. On the track team were Edward Burdick, Robert Schilke, Isaac Smith, Michael Spezzano, Patsy Cap-puccio, Frank Gencarelli, Nicholas Vu-ono, and Herbert Strong. The Juniors were also outstanding in the Prize-Speaking Contest, Robert Young winning first prize and James Pig-nataro, second. The Hi-Y Cup was awarded to Douglas Graham. Louis Rosso won the Italian award. Our classmates proved their outstand- ing ability in chemistry by returning from the state chemistry contest with the highest award. Kenneth Astill won first prize for the boys and Phyllis Brown first prize for the girls. Herbert Strong, Eugene Ferraro, and Stanley Gould are the other members who were congratulated on the fine showing made at this contest. In June, we honored the departing Seniors with a grand reception in the Ward gymnasium. In September of 1940, the erstwhile Juniors returned as Seniors, fully realizing the responsibilities which their age and dignity incurred. Our football team, under the captainship of John Stellitano, managed to defeat Stonington for the first time in several years. For our Senior Prom we manifested the traditional Halloween spirit in a ghostly setting of skeletons, pumpkins, and cornstalks. The Leaders' Club was ably headed by Constance Harvey, with Helen Coy as chairman of the Social Committee and Ethel Fulford as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. For the second year in succession, our team, captained by Miner and Bressette, won the Class B championship in basketball. Enthusiastic supporters of the team honored them with a trip to the New England tournament at Manchester, New Hampshire. In April of this year, the most popular event of the school’s theatrical calendar, the Senior Play, was presented. “You Can’t Take It With You” proved to be the most successful play ever given by the high school. The Broadway show is the story of an unconventional family: the Sycamores. Alice, ably portrayed by Constance Harvey, the only sensible member of the family, falls in love with her boss’s son, Tony Kirby, who is played by Dick Donati. Havoc runs wild in Alice’s home when Tony arrives unex- -«5( 8 The Senior Year Book — 1941 pectedly with his mother and father, Priscilla Holman and Edward Burdick. The haughty Kirbys realize—due to Grandpa, Robert Young — that money isn’t the only thing in the world and that “You Can’t Take It With You.” Penny Sycamore, played by Hope Smith, writes plays because of the fact that a typewriter was delivered to the house by mistake eight years before. Her husband, Paul, played by Kenneth Astill, is a producer of fireworks, and is assisted by Mr. DePinna, played by Eugene Ferraro. Amusement is derived from Essie, Harriet Babcock, who is supposed to be a ballet dancer, but is really more of a farce than an artist. She interprets her art to her husband, Ed, played by Patsy Cappuccio, who in turn is an interpreter of Beethoven on the xylophone. Boris Kolenkhov, Stanley Gould, who is a typical Russian in opinion and speech, is Essie’s instructor. He is adept at wrestling as Mr. Kirby finds to his sorrow. Royalty is introduced when Olga Katrina, Duchess of Russia, played by Barbara Lownds, comes to dinner and surprises the family when she asks to be permitted to cook Russian blintzes. The two colored servants, Jane Robinson and Michael Spezzano, contribute additional hilarity. The three G-men, Ralph Nardone, Lome MacLean, and Herbert Strong, interpret their comical measures of the long arm of the law when they appear in the second act. Altogether, the play was as much enjoyed by the audience as it was by the actors who took great pains to follow the directions of David Crockett, our director. The business management class certainly proved their mastery of the course—witn Ralph Nardone as General Manager, assisted by William Borsay and Margaret Turco; thomas Reilly as Sales Manager, Lome MacLean as Publicity Manager, Walter Palmer and Clinton Lanphere as Accountants. These people made this play a financial success. Applause is also due the two super-sales students, Marion Anderson and Robert Hyde, who sold a combined total of over 170 tickets. The Senior Class of 1941 has a larger percentage of members in the Rhode Island Honor Society than has been attained by any preceding class. The following Seniors made the roll: Normand Andrews, Kenneth Astill, Mary Baird, Walter Bres-sette, Phyllis Brown, Edward Burdick, Hannah Clapham, Helen Coy, Rebecca Curtis, Edith Dinwoodie, Richard Donati, Fred Ennis, Angeline Falcone, Eugene Ferraro, Stanley Gould, Douglas Graham, Anastasia Grossomanides, Adolph Jursa, Anne Murano, Eleanor Neville, Roma Palmer, Marion Pendleton, James Pignataro, Doris Rathbone. Louis Rosso, Hope Smith, Herbert Strong, Margaret Turco, Josephine Vuono, and James Wilson. We have received both profit and enjoyment from our three years in Westerly High, and it is with regret that we bring to a close our last year as students here. Historians HELEN COY HARRIET BABCOCK RALPH NARDONE 49 - THE LIBRARY The Senior Year Book — 1941 (Clans flraplu'qi (Stage is bare except for a huge sign reading: “Reunion of Class of 1941 to be held today.” Normand Andrews comes out in swallow-tail coat, black tie, and striped trousers, looks nervously around, fingers his tie, looks about with a worried air, shrugs his shoulders, and goes off. Voices are heard off-stage as the curtains are pulled so that only enough space remains for one person to be seen.) JIMMY—Say, Norm, aren’t you going to give your speech now? It’s way past time for the reunion exercises. NORM—Yes, I suppose so. (Walks in and is seen right in center of curtain with back to audience.) NORM — Friends, and fellow-classmates, it gives me great pleasure, as the president of the Class of ’41, to welcome you back to our Alma Mater, Westerly High School. Since we parted ten years ago, many things have happened. Why, just yesterday I read about Bob Logan’s fight with Joe Louis. Er—Bob was unable to be present today. (At this time there is a horrible explosion. Normand jumps.) NORM (composing himself)—It’s all right folks, Bob Young got into the Chem Lab again. You’d think he’d get enough of chemistry teaching it every day up here. We have quite a crop of our graduates up here teaching, haven’t we? There is Louis Rosso—rolling his R’s around teaching Italian (he has recently been made head of the department), to say nothing of “Kit” Cayer, who is having a grand time showing the kiddies how to play games in the gym; then there is Marion Pendleton, who is patiently wrestling with English verbs and pronouns; and Bert LaPere tossing x’s and y’s around in the Algebra class; Jo Vuono is over at Elm Street (not as a student you understand), and since the growth of our high school, we have instituted a course in horse-back riding, ably taught by Mary Jo Fiddes. This year a championship basketball team was coached by Hal Miner, and Stonington High lassies have Marie Edmonds for their gvm instructor. Now, dear classmates, that I have welcomed you back to good old Westerly High, you can get together and talk over old times. (Curtain opens wide. There are several rows of seats, but only one person is seen in back, who proves to be Jimmy Pignataro.) JIM—When do we eat? NORM—Now that I have finished my speech, Jimmy, perhaps you can tell me what happened to the rest of the class? JIM—Well, let’s see. (He looks out the window.) Ah! There’s Nick Vuono mowing the lawn, looking as if he were enjoying himself immensely riding around in a power lawn-mower. Sal Trebisacci has been detained, as he has just been promoted to director of foreign translations at the Curtiss Publishing Company. GEORGE (swaggers onto the stage)— Well, here I am, folks. (Applause by Jimmy.) JIM—How’s the election coming along, “Smut?” GEORGE—Swell! Have a cigar. You can brag to your grandchildren about knowing Shannock’s first-rate dog catcher. My mother always said I’d be President or hold some similar office some day. And here I am running for a third term. (Proudly struts across the stage.) BOBBY (enters)—You better tend to your business, “Smut.” (Dog runs across stage. George leaps after him.) JIM—Where is the rest of the class? BOBBY — They’re coming eventually. They were lured into Vars’ by Eggie Ec-cleston who was going to town on a quart of ice cream, since the manager was out. Eileen Spencer, who is a waitress there now, was doing the urging. Then, over at the Coffee Shop, Becky Curtis, Minnie Bliven, and Connie Durfee were wearing out shoe leather waiting on customers who demanded the famous buns made by this trio. Lucy Leonetti is the cashier for the Coffee Shop and threatens to go on strike if they don’t allow her all the coffee and buns she can carry home. Lois Johnson, who is now a beautician at Doris Rathbone’s Cinderella Beauty —•Sf io }s — The Senior Year Book — 1941 Salon, is the trio’s best customer—much to the disgust of her scales. JIM—What are you doing now, Bobby? BOBBY—I knit in the sports shop at Best’s. Remember Hetsy Babcock? She’s chief buyer at Lord and Taylor’s and is going to Paris next week to see what they have new. While there, she plans to visit the world-famous costume designer—our own Betty Langworthy. Evelyn Langworthy, Hetsy’s assistant at Lord and Taylor’s, will carry on for her while she is away. JIM—Here come the two old buddies —Journalist Spezzano and Lawyer Cap-puccio. PAT—Well, hello, Jimmy. You’re a sight for sore eyes. What are you doing with yourself? JIM—Well, I have a very difficult job right now. I’m constructing my largest bridge yet over Anguilla River. MIKE—That’s some task! (Enter Bill Borsay) BILL—Hiya, folks! Would you like some free samples of Snookies, the new wheat cereal? Snookies contain all the vitamins from A to Z, besides being tasty, tangy, and— BOBBY—For heaven sakes, Bill! I always thought you’d turn out to be a salesman, but I never thought you’d come to this! BILL (indignant)—How dare you! I’ll have you know that I am the Sampson Cereal Company’s star salesman. Just for that, I’ll take the samples back. (Starts to collect.) JIM—Oh, Bill, Bobby didn’t mean anything. It’s all right. Tell us some of your adventures. BILL (somewhat mollified)—We—11, I just came from The Sun Office where I distributed some samples. Ken Astill s the editor now, you know. I also saw Doug Graham jumping around emptying waste baskets and sharpening pencils. He’s Ken’s office boy. Ken has quite a staff. While I was there, Ruth Rose and Eleanor Delicato planned scoops; one of them being that Eleanor Neville had just won the Pulitzer Prize for her latest play. Hope Smith and Dot Stoppello are now playing in her last play and expect it to break the run rec- ord of Broadway. Walter Palmer is business manager naturally, and I glimpsed Ed Burdick and Jim Dipollina rushing in and out with pictures. Ike Smith, who is the chief sport editor, with John D. Capalbo, Walt Bressette, and Ben Servideo as his assistants, had his hands full of W. H. S. writeups. Art Hannuksela has just been made football coach at Princeton, and Frances Prizito’s girls’ basketball team is the champion group of Washington County. Ralph Spargo, Bob Hyde, and Bob Kenyon, our glamour boys who cover the society angle, were also there. NORM—That’s quite a staff. Bill. Say! Do these old eyes deceive me, or is that Jane Robinson and Connie Harvey coming up the walk? (Enter Jane in chef’s cap and apron; Connie is wearing an evening gown and a crown of flowers on her head.) JANE—Hiya, folks! We’re a little late but we bumped into Gene Ferraro on the way, and he insisted on showing us his new dentist’s office. He wasn’t satisfied with that, but had to exhibit his prowess by pulling a tooth. He used as a victim Stan Gould, whose protests that his tooth was perfectly all right did no good. Marion Hill and Mary Baird, Gene’s dental hygienists, however, looked on sympathetically. CONNIE—Poor Stan! To think he just dropped in at Gene’s office to say hello and that’s what befell him. Stan came to town to speak at the public library. He’s a famous pediatrician now, you know. CHORUS—What? GEORGE—Children’s doctor to you, illiterates. JIM—1 saw you looking at that dictionary, George Dohring, so don’t pretend to be so smart. GEORGE—I did not. JIM—You did, too. GEORGE—I did not. JIM—Oh, nave it your way, then. What have you that get-up on for, Connie? CONNIE—Ah, I’m cherry blossom queen, you know. I dashed back in such a hurry I didn’t have time to change. JIM—Explain your outfit, Janie! Have you decided to come back here for Home Ec. after all these years? -4 11 The Senior Year Book — 1941 JANE—Oh, no, I have a highly specialized job. I am a dietitian! I test candy for the Fanny Farmer Company. And do I love my work! Woo woo! BOBBY—It does sound appropriate, Janie. That reminds we. When I was coming up here, I saw Hannah Clapham, who is head nurse at the Deaconess Hospital in Boston. She says Gert Hubbard and Virginia Knight were also making the internes’ lives happy. BILL—Oh, I forgot to tell you—on the way over I passed the Fine-Tony Dairy Co., which is being directed by Frank Bailey with the aid of Sam Alice, Sam Gavitt, and Harold Collings. They looked so contented among the cows. It seems Mr. Sherman’s training was not in vain. CONNIE—Oh, yes, I’ve seen billboards advertising their milk. As ads they have the All-American Football players Frank Gencarelli, Buff Din-woodie, and Stan Russell, who, so the Dairy Co. claims, have reached such heights due to the drinking of their milk. JIM—As I was eating my Wheaties the other morning, I saw on the back of the box a picture of Johnny Stellitano, the famous quarterback, who was endorsing the “Breakfast of Champions.” JANE—Is that what was on last week’s? The week before that, they had Snooky Barber holding a baseball bat in his hand, and looking vicious. BOBBY (picking up a book—What’s this? Oh. (disappointed) A dictionary. Why look! It’s by Emilio Faiola, that famous lexicographer — assisted by Adolph Jursa, James Wilson, and Charles Wheeler. GEORGE—And have you seen the foreword? It’s by Helen Coy—now a professor at Smith. BILL—Speaking of our old classmates, I went into General Motors the other day, and who do you think was there? None other than my old pal, Ralph Nardone, who is now the plant’s super sales manager. Thomas Reilly (as handsome as ever), Leverett Briggs (the red brush is beginning to thin), and Lome McLean (he has actually grown an inch) are in the plant helping him. To think that Mr. Trumpetto could have inspired them to such heights! GEORGE—Albert Gronstrom is also employed there as boss mechanic. GEORGE—How about Amando Ferraro? He is now manager of the roller-drome. Who do you think are performing there? None other than those acrobats on wheels—Angie Falcone, Lucy Fusaro, and Alyce Littlefield. JIM—1 met Bill Holliday—and what do you think he is doing? He’s taken over Dr. Robinson’s Vet practice and has Frank Genese and Jimmy Shephard as contact men to build up the business. And—oh yes—I saw Julio Iacoi, who is in charge of the printing department of the Utter Company. His secretary is none other than—careful, now—Marion Anderson. (loud noise—then a pop) NORM—Ye Gods, I knew I shouldn’t have let Frank Gingerella fix that radio. Now I can’t get Dick Donati and his orchestra from the Cocoanut Grove. JIM—How about Patsy Ligouri’s band tonight at eight? Joe Turco, Mike Tur-rano, and Tony Marziglio all play in it. BOBBY—I must listen in. Oh, I guess I can’t. Tonight I’m going out with “Timber” Strong. It’s so seldom he gets off from the ambulance service in the army. Bob Schilke helps him. They average a fender a day. NORM—Well, first my plumbing goes on the blink—and then my radio. That’s the last straw. JIM—What was the matter with your plumbing. Norm? You should have called Johnny Uzzi. He’ll stop any leaks you have—if you call his plumbing agency at the right hours. CONNIE—(reading from a newspaper) Well, look at this! It says here that Ev Larkin and Earl Crandall have caught a whale. JIM (reminiscently)—To think that this would come of their frequent fishing trips while at W. H. S. They were so versatile, too. Why, they not only went fishing four days a week but they almost always managed to spend at least one day of the week at school. CONNIE—And here is another item. Charlie Panciera, the agricultural specialist, has recently discovered growing conditions in South County which will soon bring him nation-wide fame. (At 12 The Senior Year Book — 1941 this point a loud bang is heard as Jim Pignataro breaks through the rather fragile looking chair in which he is sitting. Everyone jumps up.) JIM (grinning rather sheepishly)— It’s all right, folks. NORM—I wish we had better chairs. JANE—Well, why don’t you call up Byron Main or John Ralls? They’re both good upholsterers and deadly rivals, although they do agree that the high school would do well to pad the auditorium seats. CONNIE—Now that everything is quiet again, I can continue reading my paper. “David Parnigoni and Lester Rathbun have just completed a nonstop flight around the world. BOBBY—Yes, I saw them in a newsreel at the United the other night. Sal Servideo restrained his ambition to join the navy, and settled down to being manager of the theatre. CONNIE—Oh, I forgot to tell you people about my last visit to New York. I made a tour of all the shops and saw loads of our old classmates. JIM—Really? Who were some of them? CONNIE—Well, I came upon Hazel Greenman and Theresa A. Gaccione pounding the keys in the business department at Macy’s. Edith Dinwoodie is in charge of the window decorating section, and Ethel Visgard models for the same firm. Lola Panciera is a salesgirl in a college shop, while Ida Grills is managing “Ye Old Hat Shoppe” on Fifth Avenue. BOBBY—Did you see anything of Phyllis Brown? I heard she was in New York. CONNIE—Yes, I dropped in at Columbia where she was trying to push Calculus into the unwilling brains of the students. Guess whom I ran into—Marion Monti. She’s laboratory technician in a New York hospital. She was telling me about having as patients Walt Burdick and Donal Mitchell. They had an ununfortunate accident with the navy plane. Also reclining among the sheets was Fred Ennis, who had had a mishap on the parallel bars. He’s in Barnum and Bailey’s Circus now, you know. She also said that the patients receive many flowers from Patsy Pellegrino’s Florist Shop. He is assisted in his business by Carmella Algiere, famous horticulturist. JANE—Say, I saw a parade the other day. Helen Pendleton was the drum major, and was she stepping out! Anastasia Grossomanides was there with her group of Girl Scouts. I %vish I weren’t so short, Marjorie Heath was there and could see over everyone’s head. She’s working as secretary to Dan Taylor, who is now selling Cadillacs. MIKE—You know, as Pat and I were speeding down Morgan Street in my new car which was sold to me by Louis Algiere (and believe me I got the worst of the bargain) I saw a huge sign saying, “Ethel Fulford’s Home for Those Sick of Life.” Two of her staff of employees were those old classmates Evelyn Smith and Marjorie Kenyon. Across the street was “Normand Andrews’ Home for Women Haters and Stray Cats.” Frolicking about the yard were Paul Algiere and Gerard Antonino. PAT—Our old friend Mary Reale is chief accountant of “Reale Co.” and has as her secretary Myrtle Grinnell. Winnie Stenhouse, Jacqueline Turano, and Priscilla Holman are hostesses for the town council and make Westerly the place to visit. CONNIE—I went into the new “Y” the other day to find that Margaret Kinney was the swimming instructor. Also teaching there were Margaret Turco and Helen Mattson. Alma Rhodes coaches basketball at night—while during the day she sells sporting goods at Burdick’s. PAT—I dropped in at Letitia Pellegrino’s “Libro Aperto” bookshop in which she caters to the Italian reading public. She is ably assisted by Mary Vuono. They are featuring this week a book of poems by that well known author classmate of ours, Anne Murano. CONNIE—While in New York I saw Julia Naccarato modeling in Saks; she was featuring a Schiaparelli original. BOBBY—The two old cronies, Lillian Spencer and Roma Palmer, are running a day nursery in Chicago; Stella Manfred assists them in the role of dietitian. JIM (looking off the stage)—Ah, food at last! I bet it will be good as it is served by Caterers Fancy Co., in other words, by Theresa Gaccione, Norma Dove, and Arline Reynolds. Come, let’s get it! (General rush for the door.) -4. 3 - Thf. Senior Year Book — 1941 (Class Will As executors of the Class of 1941, the privilege and solemn duty of announcing officially this Last Will and Testament falls on us. Because of the fact that we can scarcely view this great and wonderful document without tears, it behooves us to don our spectacles in order that we may perform this important duty with which we are confronted. We, Seniors, who are about to cross one of the most important thresholds of life, should, in this declaration, like to bid farewell to Westerly High School, its faculty, and its students. It is, therefore, with mixed emotions of sadness and joy that we must say—Ave atque Yale. We, the Class of 1941, bequeath our qualities and treasured possessions as follows : 1. We, the members of the Rhode Island Honor Society, 1941, bequeath our great intellectual powers to any members of the Junior Class who will follow in our footsteps. 2. We, the graduating members of the football team, leave to our successors our never-fading spirit of sportsmanship, team play, and fight. 3. We, the graduating cheerleaders, bequeath our pep (?), vim (?), and vigor (?), and our lusty, leathery lungs, to our successors, whoever they may be. 4. I. Richard Donati, transmit my powers of growing long beards in short periods of time, to whichever member of the Junior or Sophomore classes is man enough to duplicate the feat. 5. To Mr. Kenyon, the members of 12A Physics leave fond (?) memories of strict attention in class, obedience, calm, and silence; and last, but not least, the nightmare of broken apparatus. 6. To the Biology classes, we of 12A leave Mortimer, the Skeleton, in hopes that his life in those classes will be a long and fruitful one. 7. I, Stanley Gould, bequeath my interest and ability in tan dancing, whatever it may be, to Pearl Parry of the Junior Class. I feel sure that, should she con- tinue her dancing, she will eventually partake of the fruits of success. 8. I, Harriet Babcock, bequeath my mathematical brain to my brother, Nathanael, and to budding geniuses I bequeath the toe dancing ability which I acquired during Senior Play rehearsals. 9. We, the members of the Senior Board, leave to our successors, the Juniors, the success that we have had in all our publications and sincerely hope that all meetings will be conducted in an orderly fashion and that all material will be in before the deadline. 10. I, Julio Iacoi, leave my managerial experiences in various athletics to Bill Eleazer, who, I am sure, will make good use of them. 11. I, Bob Logan, leave to any member of the Junior or Sophomore class who can “handle his dukes” the ability to make a good name for himself in the amateur boxing world. 12. I, Salvatore Trebisacci, leave my quiet manner and scholastic ability to Angelo Sposato of the Junior class. 13. I, William Harold Miner (call me Bill), co-captain of the 1940-41 Championship Basketball Team, leave my skill in that sport to Dino Panciera, captain-elect of the 1941-42 team. 14. We, English 12A, leave our deep thanks and love to Miss Hanson, who has guided us successfully through a difficult year. We also wish to apologize for the childish actions of which we have been guilty at times. 15. I. Louis Rosso, bestow upon Ferdinand Comolli mv love and aDpreciation of Italian art and culture. And to the student director of next year’s Senior Plav I leave the skill which I used in the co-direction of “You Can’t Take It With You.” 16. I. Dan Tavlor, who inherited the title “Duke of Ashaway” from mv brother Ken in 1939. hereby bestow unon my sister. Thebe, the title “Duchess of Ash-awav.” 17. I, Douglas Graham, leave the title •sf 4 The Senior Year Book — 1941 Mayor of Bradford to my sister, Jean. Let me warn her, however, that she has a difficult task before her, because one must be on his toes to keep up with this “fast” city. 18. I, Frank Gencarelli, fortunate heir of the junkyards, stables, and all buildings surrounding the Red Stone Filling Station, left to me in 1939, make these as well as my estates and rights in Shan-nock, Cross’ Mills, and Potter Hill, the property of Frank Servideo and Joseph Ferendo, who, I am sure, will manage them as well as I have. 19. I, Michael Spezzano, hereby leave my interest and ability in track to any underclassman who is capable of attending practice faithfully, making a point now and then, and showing the ability at least to climb over the high hurdles. 20. We, the cast of “You Can’t Take It With You,” in all modesty wish the Junior class the same success that we had, dramatically and financially, and sincerely hope that their production will be a real “hit.” 21. We, Ralph Spargo and Robert Hyde, leave our playboy instincts to any pair of underclassmen who feel inclined to indulge in similar frivolities. 22. I, William Borsay, leave to Wallace Greig my technique as business manager. 23. I, John Stellitano, leave my well-known all-around athletic ability to Henry Laudone, who is also a famous W. H. S. athlete. 24. I, Walter Bressette, leave my ability in athletics to James Trebisacci, who shows promise in basketball and baseball. 25. I, Patsy Cappuccio, leave my love for argument and ability to say what I mean in five and six syllable words to any Junior who can rival me in oratory. 26. We, Fred Ennis and Earl Crandall, leave our remarkable gymnastic ability to Dick Caulfield and Louis LaPere of the Sophomore class who really are “smooth. ’ 27. T, “Doc” Astill, bequeath my power of spontaneous humor to whichever member of the Junior class feels sufficiently well qualified to carry it on. Attention, Edward Tourtellotte! 28. I, James Pignataro, leave my original methods of working algebra problems as well as my love for solid, trig, physics, and algebra, which have sent me to bed at 2 or 3 a. m., to Mr. Kenyon—especially my copyrighted methods in algebra, for they may some day prove extremely valuable. 29. We, Dorothy Stoppello, Ida Grills, and Marion Monti, leave our ability to make pleasant chatter in school to those talkative Juniors, Anne Lanzetta, Sally Archie, and Constance Wright. We are sure they are deserving of this fine gift. 30. We, Betty Langworthy and Ethel Fulford. bequeath our nimble fingers and good taste to the future Home Ec classes in the hope that they may equal our resourcefulness. 31. I, George Dohring, leave my ability to argue with hapless females in History' 12B to any one who may desire it, and to any future upholder of the Democratic Party I leave my hearty regards. 32. I, Helen Coy, bequeath my interest in everything I do to the future Seniors. 33. I, Marion Pendleton, leave my quiet attitude and brilliant mind to the most undeserving Sophomore, in order that he may profit by them. 34. I, Normand Andrews, transmit my powers of persuasion to the future class presidents. To them, also, I leave mv ability (?) to get a thing done within the appointed time limit. 35. We. Edith Dinwoodie and Doris Rathbone, bestow our skill at manipulating the machines in Office Practice on Genevieve Dubiel and Mary Capalbo. 36. We, Hannah Clapham and Mary Baird, bequeath our habit of accompanying each other wherever we go to all people in perfect accord with each other. 37. We. Herbert “Timber” Strong and Wallace Burdick, leave our record of prowess in tumbling for future classes of Mr. Federico to live up to. 38. I, Edward Burdick, bequeath my record on the track team to under-classmen record breakers. 39. We, Thomas Reilly and Ralph Nar-done, leave our positions as ticket takers to Louis Cozzolino and Henry Fiore of the Junior class. 40. I. Phyllis Brown, bequeath my ability to do anything and everything in the 15 The Senior Year Book — 1941 shortest possible time to Hope Smith’s brother, Robert, who will be here next year. 41. We, Angeline Falcone, Lucy Leon-etti, Marion Anderson, and Anne Murano, transmit our ability to secure advertisements to Ruth Kelley, Arlene Church, and Mary Capalbo of the Junior class. 42. I, Jane Robinson, bequeath my eternal good nature to the sourest member of the Sophomore class for obvious reasons. To straight-locked underclassmen, we, Jane Robinson and Josephine Vuono, leave our well-kept hair. 43. To Mr. Foster, we, the members of 12B History, bequeath our debates, our arguments, and our hecklings in the fervent hope that he may be able to untangle the snarl of political discussions which accumulated throughout the year. The above document is submitted in all due respect and in deepest sincerity in accordance with ti ue propriety of feeling, on the parts of the undersigned. HARRIET BABCOCK STANLEY GOULD MICHAEL SPEZZANO (Class g tatisttrs Most Beautiful................Constance Harvey Most Handsome.....................Richard Donati Popular Girl . . Constance Harvey. Hope Smith Popular Boy . . Stanley Russell. N. Andrews Best Dressed Girl.................Phyllis Brown Best Dressed Boy..................Stanley Gould Intelligent Girl . . . M. Pendleton. P. Brown Intelligent Boy . . . . N. Andrews. K. Astill Athletic Girl......................Alma Rhodes Athletic Boy...................John Stellitano Girl Done Most for Class .... Helen Coy Boy Done Most for Class . . Normand Andrews Quietest Girl............H. Clapham. M. Reale Quietest Boy ................... Nicholas Vuono Class Optimist....................Kenneth Astill Class Pessimist...............................Ed Burdick Best Natured Boy..................George Dohring Best Natured Girl...........................Jane Robinson Class Stenographer.............Doris Rathbone Most Studious.....................Stanley Gould Class Artist....................Edith Dinwoodie Class Poet . . . Anne Murano. C. Dammeyer Most Original.....................Kenneth Astill Most Sociable........................Hope Smith Most Collegiate....................Ralph Spargo Most Polite Boy...............................Ed Burdick Boy Most Likely to Succeed . . Stanley Gould Girl Most Likely to Succeed P. Brown. H. Coy Neatest Boy........................Stanley Gould Neatest Girl . . Phyllis Brown. Julia Naccarato Class Wit..........................Kenneth Astill Class Bluffer......................Robert Young Most Talkative..................Dorothy Stoppello Cutest Girl . . Hope Smith. Alyce Littlefield Cutest Boy .... Dan Taylor. Thomas Reilly Most All-Around Boy . J. Stellitano. D. Graham Most All-Around Girl A. Rhodes. C. Harvey Best Dancer, Boy....................Robert Hyde Best Dancer. Girl...............Dorothy Stoppello Most Romantic Boy....................J. D. Capalbo Most Romantic Girl .... Frances Boyington Class Actors . . Astill. Cappuccio. Young. Gould Class Actress...................Dorothy Stoppello Class Flirt...........................Hope Smith Teacher’s Pet........................Louis Rosso Class Baby.......................Alyce Littlefield Best Singer. Boy.................James Pignataro Best Singer. Girl . . E. Dinwoodie. H. Babcock Class Musician.....................Richard Donati Most Sarcastic.................. Helen Pendleton Most High Hat . . E. Langworthy. E. Fulford Woman Hater.........................Thomas Reilly Most Polite Girl................Hannah Clapham -«5( 16 Tiie Senior Year Book — 1941 Andrews, Normand D- Senior Board, Student Council (Pres.), Class President (3 yrs.), R. I. Honor Sur ety. For three con secutive years Norm” has led our class in the capacity of president. He advanced from vice president to president of the Student Council as he went from his Junior to his Sen ior ear He was voted most pop ular” and “boy who has done most for class.” We know that, when he graduates, he will he a success and the school will lose a popular leader. — WHS — Algiere, Paul J. Cross Country Team, Track, Senior Board. One of the better members of our cross country team. In the spring, Paul can In found doing his part to bring a track championship to Westerly. He is a camera fiend not only apt at taking pictures but in developing them — WHS — Alice, Samuel Intramurals. Sam” is known to his friends as a “Chicken Inspector. Whether he plans to follow in the tracks of Sherlock Holmes or not. he leaves no stone unturned to dis cover an answer to any problem that confronts him. — WHS — Antonino, Gerard Intramurals. Gerard is an enthusi ast in chemistry and frequently is found in the Chem. Lab. at noon, performing some exr‘criments. He has been practicing glass blowing in his more recent trips there, and who knows but that he may find success in this field? — WHS — Hailey, Frank Frank takes the agricultural course. He carries his work home, in that he has a large number f chickens in his care. His noon hour is taken up with activities in the gym. Ast ill, Kenneth N. Vice President (4), Chemistry .Team, Editor Commencement Senior, Intramurals, Student Council, Prom Con mittee, Senior Play, R. I. Honor Society. “Doc, our class wit, has well earned this title by always having a full supply of jokes to spring at opportune moments. Whenever you feel despondent, you can always depend on Doc to com-- along at the right time to help you out with his witty remarks. He is a whiz at all subjects and this is sort of un usual, considering the fact that he never brings a book home. Mr. Kenyon s class would certainly be at a loss withcut him around. — WHS — Algiero, Carmela M. Leaders' Club. Carmella is one of the few girls in American History 12A. However, her charming smile and cheerful disposition, ever ready to give or to take a joke, have never failed to secure the affection of us all. — WHS — Anderson, Marion R. Leaders’ Club, Senior Board, Intra murals. The blonde spitfire” with all the wit! That’s Marion. Her sar casm can be rutting, and she knows all the answers. She is, however, a lot of fun and can be a loyal friend. — WHS — Babcock, Harriet Leaders' Club, Glee Club. Concert, Clasi Historian, Senior Boarl, Senior Play. Hetsie,” our classmate from Stonington, is one of the chief de baters in history class. She loves to read and can tell you something about almost any book you have ever heard of. Her tireless pep, vim, and friendliness have gained her a host of friends. — WHS — Baird, Mary B. Leaders’ Club, Senior Board Intra murals, R. I. Honor Society. An example of the girls in 12B who simply love to hold a debate in his tory class with Mr. Foster! She has had the very difficult task of edit ing Tattles for the Senior Mary never goes to a school function without the company of either Han nah or a certain ex captain of W. H. S. baseball. We feel sure that she will succeed in her ambition to be a dental hygienist. -417 ►- The Senior Year Book — 1941 Bor say, William J. Student Council, Concert, Business Manager Senior Play. Bill” is the tall outdoorsman from Shelter Harbor, and what he knows about horses would fill a book. As an active member of the Student Council, he has proffered many worth while suggestions. He has also served Miss Aim well in the commercial department. — WHS — Bressette, Walter E. Football, Baseball, Intramurals, Co-Captain Basketball, R. I. Honor Society. Walt” plays football, bas ketball, and baseball with equal abil ity, while at the same time he makes the honor roll. Breezy” is never at a loss for words, and his witty remarks come at unexpected moments. He is also one of the bet ter young golfers of our town, having won prizes and cups here and elsewhere. — WHS — Briggs, Leverett Senior Board. Our flaming haired lad from Ashaway whose pranks (practical and otherwise) are well known to all in school! Without much persuasion, he’ll apply himself to his studies, and when he does, he gets results. At the present time, Red” is a flaming isolationist. — WHS — Briyhtman, Charles Charlie is a mechanically inclined boy and if he doesn't take up some work along this line, he will probably continue in the field he knows best—turkey farming. His prefer ence in sports runs to swimming. — WHS — Burdick, Edward N. Track Team, Senior Board, Concert, Intramurals, R. I. Honor Society, Senior Play. Ed” has the unusual distinction of being both class pessimist and our most polite boy. He is equally well known for his feats on the track team, and for his proficiency in the art of argument. About five years from now this lad will be looking for a job as experi mental chemical engineer for some big concern. Bliven, Minnie S. English Folk Dancers, Leaders’ Club. Blimp” has proven her ability not only as a good cook, but also as an efficient business manager while at tending to her duties in the cafeteria noontimes. Her home econom ic training has been to the advantage of all who purchase lunches in school. Brown, Phyllis Tucker Chemistry Team, Leaders' Club, Sen ior Board, Student Council, Honor Society, Class Prophet. Every task or school subject which Phil” has undertaken has been completely mas tered. As proof of this, she won top honors for girls in the state rhem istry contest. Her outstanding scho lastic ability is also demonst rated by the fact that she has been on the honor roll since her entrance at W. H. S. — WHS — Cayer, Lurnina Leaders’ Club. Kit” is the little girl who is good at everything. She is the shining light of our French class but would rather spend her time baking cakes than studying verbs. She hopes some day to be a dental hygienist. — WHS — Clapham, Hannah M. Class Secretary (2, 3, 4), Senior Board, Leaders' Club, R. I. Honor Society. Hannah is that quiet blonde who is one half of Mary Hannah, Inc. After you know her, you realize what a real companion is, and what a splendid nurse she is going to be. _ WHS — Coy, Helen E, English Folk Dancers, Leaders' Club, Senior Board, Student Council, His torian, Intramurals, D. A. R. Award, R. I. Honor Society. Helen is an extraordinarily fine girl, being out standing both in scholarship and in athletics. At graduation, Westerly High School's loss will be Smith College’s gain. Her title girl who has done most for the class is well earned, for she has aided the class not only on the playground but through doing more than her part in social functions. «6( 18 )§► - The Senior Year Book — 1941 Burdick, Wallace E. Football, Student Council. The rough and tough football player from Cross’ Mills, whose interest lies in hunting and in sports in general! •Walt” says his future is tied up in the aviation industry. His won derful build has won him the name Alley Oup . — WHS — C a pal bo, Joseph F. Football, Baseball (Captain), Vice President (Junior). John D” is the name given to Joe. Besides playing brilliantly on the football squad (remember that run in the Stonington game?) and being cap tain of the baseball team, he has found time to earn the title Most Romantic Boy . — WHS — Cappuccio, Patsy Student Council, Glee Club, Mgr. Basketball, Cross Country, Senior Board, Senior Play, Track. Pat has a future in the legal business. Many times in the classroom and in assembly we have thrilled to his fiery oratory. His frequent discus sions with the janitors on the political situation are familiar to us all. He has been exceedingly active in school politics. — WHS — Colling8, Harold Baseball, Intramurals. Colly” has seen service on the diamond as a member of the baseball team. His abilities are not confined to athletics, for his hobby is woodcrafts, and some day Harold will take his place as a first class cabinet maker. Curtiss, Rebecca R. I. Honor Society. Becky takes home economics and her ability as a cook is known to all the students of 12A who frequently look to her for samples. She is handicapped in history, however, as she is one of the very, very few girls in the class. But this doesn't hinder her from getting good marks. — WHS — Delicato, Eleanor L. Leaders' Club. Eleanor is a so ciable girl who enjoys good times, being particularly fond of bowling. She hopes to become a reporter sometime in the future. Her dark, wavy hair furnishes an attractive background for her soft, dark eyes. — WHS — I) in wood ie, Edith R. Leaders' Club, Senior Board, Glee Club, Concert, R. I. Honor Society. Here we have the cheerful songbird from Alton who has also distinguished herself in the field of art, as evidenced by her many drawings for our magazine. She can not fail to be a worthy alumna. — WHS — I)ove, Norma E. Leaders’ Club, Intramurals. A warm heart and a true friend are Norma’s gifts to her class. A kindly act is an every day occurrence with her. She shows her enjoyment in ath letics by turning out for practice afternoons and by adding to the cheering section at the evening games. — WHS — — WHS — Dinwoodie, Rolfe W. Football. A big fellow with a pleas ing personality! Buff is one of the mainstays on the football team; always reliable, always steady when the going is toughest. In class he has been one of our most outstand ing wits, especially in the role of Lady MacBeth . Four years more, and it will be Rolfe W. Dinwoodie, Mechanical Engineer . Durfee, Constance L. We take pride in claiming Connie as our No. 1 cook. For three years her delectable foodstuffs have been crossing the cafeteria counter. She is equally clever in the art of sewing. -«8{ 19 )►— The Senior Year Book — 1941 Dipollina, James Camera Club (Pres.), Senior Board, Senior Play Stage Assistant. An other one of our rabid camera fans who delights in snapping other people at the most unexpected moments! He can always be found trying to persuade some victim that he or she ought to buy the picture he has at hand Jim can be found between periods heunting the cafeteria in an effort to secure a candy bar. Edmonds, Marie G. Treasurer, Leaders' Club, Concert, English Folk Dancers, Intramurals, Traffic S |uad, Class Prophet Since Marie is one of our best girl ath letes, we hope she will follow her ambition and succeed as an athletic director. She played basketball for the Navy in the annual “Army Navy classic, and played well. Her ability in athletics is surpassed only by her dancing. — WHS — — WHS — Dohring, George R. Senior Board ‘ Smut has been outstanding in political activities throughout his high school career, and we trust h:s graduation will not hinder him from entering this field in which he is so apt. He easily won the title •‘best natured boy. Falcone, A ngeline Leaders' Club, Senior Board, Con cert, Intramurals, R. I. Honor Society. Dark Eyes is rightfully named. Her pleading, dark eyes are very expressive. She lakes roller skating in her stride and will ac cept any dare offered — WHS — Donati, Richard C. Treasurer (Junior), R. I. Honor So ciety. Senior Board Editor, Swing Band, Traffic Squad, Student Coun cil. Concert, Senior Play, Prom Com mittees. Dick is the class musician. He plays the guitar and plays it well. In his capacity as class treasurer, he put over the junior prom by getting the class to pay their dues. More than enough money was raised in the short time we had. He has been editor of the bimonthly Senior , and has been getting out some of the best books in the school history. _ WHS — — WHS — Fiddes, Mary J. Leaders' Club, Senior Prom Comm-', tee, Intramurals. Mary Jo is the smiling girl from Hopkinton. Her slightly tomboyish walk and uneml ing cheerfulness make her a pleas ant companion. A fine horseback rider, she would rather be out riding than inside doing her school lessons. Who wouldn't? — WHS — Ennis, Fred C. Gym Exhibitions, R. I. Honor Society. Three times now, Fred has had a chance to shine in gymnas tic exhibitions. His agility is really amazing. In his spare time, he can be found with his head buried in an adventurous book, or busy building model airplanes. Fulford, Ethel M. English Folk Dancers, Leaders' Club Senior Board. Intramurals, Prom Committees. Ethel's blond hair and laughing blue eyes are a pleasant sight in all gatherings, and her gen ial chatter is soothing to any man's ears. Effie May hopes in the fu ture to hang out a shingle—E. Fulford, Interior Decorator, but at present is more interested in eating. — WHS — Faiola, Emelin Track, Cross Country. Emelin is a walking dictionary. He may be found at any time in Room 5 studying a dictionary and learning new words to spring on teachers or students. He is always ready with a new nickname, some being Magdo, Mus-enna, and Buhaser. — WHS — Fusaro, Lucy A. Intramurals, Leaders' Club, Traffic Stjuad, Cheerleader, Glee Club. Gig gle—giggle—giggle Lucy must be somewhere near. This curly haired sparkling eyed damsel of the secre tarial division is not what is termed the quiet type. Roller skating is the hobby of the moment with her now, and we can readily understand why when we are privileged to watch her performance. -«� ( 20 Jjj - The Senior Year Book. — 1941 Ferraro, Armand Cross Country, Glee Club, Concert, Intramural . Armand has been ac live in apparatus work in the gym nasium His skill in this field of athletics has won him a prominent place on the gym team for three years. He is recofniied as the school's best rcller skater and may be found during his leisure hours at the rink, doing daring feats and graceful gyrations. — WHS — Ferraro, Eugene Chemistry Team. R I Honor Society, Senior Elay. Gene is the true scholar personified. Sugar’s interests center mainly about the srien tific field, and he can be found in either the chemical or physics lab at almost any time. He would ap preciate it very much if all his friends would keep their teeth intact until he gets ready to hang out his D P. S. shingle His quiet humor should have a calming effect upo.i his victims. — WHS — Gencarelli, Frank S. Football, Track. Concert, Intramu rals, Prom Committee, Traffic Squad Stellar member of our crack football team, he has held his own on the right side of the line. Killer Hot Dog” has as much good nature as he has plumpness. If you know how plump he is, you appreciate his good nature. — WHS — Gaccione, Theresa A. Leaders’ Club. Theresa is going to make some man a fine secretary. Her neat, methodical way of doing things speaks definitely in her favor. She may seem quiet, but her ready smile is a pleasant sight. — WHS — Gaccione, Theresa M. Leaders' Club, Concert. Theresa’s fine grooming, especially in regard to nails and hair, distinguishes her in any crowd. Her air of sophistica tion is charming, and her desire t � be a first rate stenographer will surely be rewarded. — WHS — Greenman, Hazel M. Leaders' Club. Hazel is a pert, blond miss, who is always in a hurry. She finds crocheting and embroidering real domestic pastimes However, she also enjoys dancing of all kinds, and her love of books fills many leisure hours. — WHS — Genese, Frank Cross Country, Intramurals. Gene” can be found any time after school hours in the gym, amusing himseli watching the basketball team sweat as they practice. He is not bach ward by any means, since one can spot him talking with numerous girls at lunch time. — WHS — Gould, Stanley L. Chemistry Team, Cheer Leader, Sen ior Board, Swing Band, Prom Con mittee, Senior Play, R. I. Honor So ciety. Stan”, our most studiour. classmate, does a few things besides study. He leads cheers, tap d4nrr-%« walks around on his hands, and plays a saxophone. We feel sure that Stan” will be successful in Har vard and some day excel in his chosen profession, medicine. Grinnell, Myrtle Leaders' Club. Myrtle’s subdued manner in school is but a false front. Her skill in maneuvering fancy dance steps is well known by her friends. Although her sense of hu mor is slow to awaken, it is equally slow to quell. — WHS — Grcssomanides A nastasia Leaders’ Club, Senior Board. Glee Club, Comer:, Intramurals, R. I. H-.n-.r ' t kes ev- erything with a grin. 1 wonder if she has a temper ? Her brilliant typing record started with her Sophomore year. She is a faithful Girl Scout and is always well sup plied with first hand news about af fairs of the country and the world. ■•=( 21 )fr The Senior Year Book — 1941 Graham, Douglas Cross Country, Baseball, Intramu rals, Senior Board, Glee Club, Concert, Treasurer (2), Hi Y Cup, R I. Honor Society, Trick. The flirtatious fellow who is seen pouring his dynamic personality upon the fair er sex of the school is “Doug”. He has proven his all-around ability by starring on the cross country team and by holding down the third base coaching job on the baseball team. “Doug was honored in his Junior year by being presented with the Hi Y cup, which he justly deserved. — WHS — Gronstrom, Albert Senior Board, Senior Play Publicity. “Gus” is a checker fiend who can beat anyone who has nerve enough to challenge him. During the Christ mas seasons “Gus has used his art to provide the class rooms with color. His ability in this field is con spicuous. — WHS — Hannuksela, Arthur Football, Baseball. 'Hank comes to us from Hope Valley. He has been outstanding on both football and baseball squads. His quiet man ner is amusing at times. Around Hope Valley he is noted for taking steam baths and for his ability as janitor of the church. — WHS — Holliday, William Basketball, Baseball. Although Bill’s basketball career as a varsity regular has been only one year, he has made up for all time lost by being high scorer in a great many games. His abilities are not confined to the basketball court. He plays baseball well and always is prepared to aid Mr. Kenyon in algebra class. — WHS — Iacoi, Julio Cross Country, Baseball (Mgr.), In tramurals, Football (Mgr.), Traffic Squad, Prom Committees, Glee Club. Concert. Julio has been manager of both football and baseball teams. This year he was honored by the football team with a ducking in the shower, clothes and all. He is frequently seen carrying notes around for teachers—and if it means a visit to the commercial rooms, he can’t get there fast enough. Harvey, Constance A. English Folk Dancers, Pres. Leaders’ Club, Senior Play, Concert, Prom Committees, Cheerleader, Senior Board, Student Council, Intramurals. Connie has been voted our most beautiful girl. Her beauty, plus her dramatic ability fas shown by her performance in the lead of the Sen ior Play) may obtain a place for her on the stage or in movies in the near future. Her ambition at the present time, however, is to be an efficient private secretary. — WHS — Heath, Marjorie F. English Folk Dancers, Leaders’ Club, Glee Club, Concert. “Margie be lieves nothing in the world is too serious to laugh over. She has a knack for remembering jokes, and, what’s more, when she tells them, they’re still funny. She wants to pro cure a position in an office after graduation -what’s more, we know that she will. She hasn’t those spar kling blue eyes for nothing — WHS — Hill, Marian L. Leaders' Club, Glee Club. Senior Board, Concert. Marian became a member of W. H S. in her Junior year and immediately showed that she could be counted on for difficult jobs. She has been a derided help in the publication of “The Senior . — WHS — Holman, Priscilla Senior Play, English Folk Dancers, Leaders’ Club, Glee Club, Concert. The charming little grl who runs up and down the hall, always in a hurry! When you hear an outburst of giggles, you’ll know “Pat” is sure to be near. Her pleasant chatter may be heard while she is pursuing her favorite pastimes — dancing and swimming. — WHS — Hubbard, Gertrude E. Leaders’ Club. Gertrude is going into Newport Nursing School next year, and we wish her all possible luck. Her long, dark, wavy hair and flash ing eyes speak eloquently for her. 4 22 The Senior Year Book — 1941 Jursa, Adolph R I Honor Society, Camera Club, Senior Play Stage Assistant. Adolph, a whiz at algebra, is equally effi cient as a photographer. He has been an active member of the Cam era Club, and his photos have won prizes in inter school competitions. — WHS — Kenyon, Robert E. “Bob' is the lad with the jallnpe— sometimes referred to as a car— that makes side trips to Bradford He is a standout in the agricultural department, and his agricultural studies are carried over at home— where he is rated an excellent farmer. — WHS — Lanphear, Clinton H. Intramurals, Accountant, Senior Play. ••Clint , a most ardent student of admirable character, has been a worthy mainstay in the intelligence department of the Business Man agerr.ent Class. Neat and studious, he has a remarkable brain, which he revealed as accountant for the Senior play. Indeed, Clint will be an asset to any office. — WHS — Larkin, Everett H. We wonder why his popularity has increased so. Is it because of his fancy “jalopy or his humor? We often wonder how long his witty sense of humor and jalopvs will hold nut. — WHS — Ligouri, Patsy Concert, Intramurals Pat is a member of 12A, which means that he takes Physics. In the Lab. Pat is just as able as he is in trigo nometry. His new car is the envy of all the boys. Johnson, Lois E. English Folk Dancers, Leaders’ Club. Lois's naturally curly hair makes her the envy of all who know her. She is one of the few girls in the agri culture class. This, combined with her cooking and sewing abilities, points to a domestic future for one of our most charming classmates. — WHS — Kenyon, Marjorie A. Leaders' Club, Glee Club, Concert. We are sure that Margie’s deci sion to become a dietitian was a wise one. Her way of reaching sue cess without seeking its laurels will aid her much, no matter what she undertakes. — WHS — Kinneyt Margaret M. Leaders’ Club. Here is another of our all-around girls. What Margaret doesn't surpass others in, in the field of athletics, isn't worth mentioning. She likes dancing and is a whiz” on roller skates. If a thing is worth doing, it's worth doing well, fits Margaret. — WHS — Knight, Virginia E. Although Virginia is inclined to be on the quiet side while in school, she most certainly can be full of fun on occasion, as her many friends will willingly testify. — WHS — Langii'orthy, Evelyn L. Camera Club, Leaders’ Club, Eng lish Folk Dancers. Concert. Toddy is a member of the Home Economics class. She has an unusual ambition—that of wanting to be a dress buyer. What she intends to do with all the dresses after she purchases them, she only knows! -423 The Senior Year Book — 1941 Main, Huron Intramurals. Byron, although qui et, has a surprisingly keen wit. It is he who supplies the humor on the trips taken by the agricultural class. His interests are not confined entirely to his studies, for he has been active on the baseball field. — WHS — Marsiglio, Anthony P. Glee Club, Concert. ' Tony” is very prominent musically. He has par ticipated in all the musical events and activities of the high school dur in bis career here as a pupil. — WHS — Mac Lean, Lome Camera Club, Concert. Lorne all but sleeps in the shop. He is in there al most all the time—if he isn't building something, he is discussing ph tographv with Mr. Stopford. — WHS — Miner, Harold Senior Board, Cross Country, Co-Captain Basketball, Track. •Humpy's” vanity is confined to his curly locks, for he is very modest about his abil ity on the basketball and cross coun try teams. His witty remarks are always coming at the right time. Had there been a “class eater,” Har old would have easily won that dis tinction. — WHS — Mitchell, Donat M. Track, Intramurals. If “Mitch” is ever involved in a feud, he will be well prepared. For the three years his high school career, he has been on the fencing team and handles a foil well. His hobby is archery. “Mitch has other qualities, among them, his ability to use a slide rule. The “Leathernecks” will soon be having a new recruit—if Donal has his way. LaPere, Bertha H. Leaders' Club, Intramurals. Bertha, one of our athletic girls, is always cheerfully in a stew over history. Bert” is quite a collector. She has an excellent stamp album for her serious moments and a scrapbook of Hollywood celebrities as a side line. — WHS — Leonetti, Lucy H. Leaders' Club, Senior Board, Intra murals. Lucy has a refutation of being a good mixer. She is always in the center of activity. Her most outstanding characteristics are her sparkling black eyes and her laugh She has used these characteristics to advantage in her role of cashier at the various games. — WHS — Littlefield, Alyce Leaders’ Club, Intramurals, Senior Board, Concert. Alyce and her ir repressive giggle are inseparable. Her title of class baby” is very fit ting. Even her many sweaters fol low the trend of baby blue and pink. Her way of dangling a sentence in mid air is often infuriating, but we love her just the same. — WHS — Manfredi, Stella Intramurals, Leaders' Club. A rec ord of Stella's school activities shows that she is a feminine “Hank Lui setti. She was a member of the girls' basketball squad and played diligently in all their encounters. Strangely enough, she likes singing and hairdressing. — WHS — Mattson, Helen Leaders' Club. Dainty Helen, with the honey colored coronet of braids, wins the title of sweet femininity. Her quaint air of reserve and grace fulness sets her apart in any group. Those she favors with a smile are very fortunate. -4 24 The Senior Year Book — 1941 Nardone, Ralph X. Track, Camera Club, Senior Board, Intramurals, Class Historian, Senior Play. Rip” is an ardent lover of music. This winter, he organized in the high school a popularity con test of famous band leaders in the country. At the present time, his ambition is to prove a competitor to Charlie Barnet, Tex Benecke, etc , and to live up to his reputa tior. as the Business Man of Tomorrow. The best of luck, Rip! — WHS — Pellegrino, Patsy I). Concert, Intramural . Pat has a good start in his chosen field, that of a florist. At present he spends his spare moments working in the garden of a large estate. He is also very apt in Biology class. Whether or not his curly hair will aid him in his future work we cannot say, but it has been a great asset to him in his school years. — WHS — Pignataro, James R. Camera Club, Traffic Squad, Glee Club. Senior Board, Concert, Senior Play, Prom Committee, Intramural , R I. Honor Society. He s that ver satile bass, who is as good at star gazing as he is at propounding Kin stein's theory of relativity. He s a cheerful member of the student pa trol, as well as the best male singer in the Senior Class. Jimmy went off the stage at prize speaking time las. year with second prize money. — WHS — Monti, Marion Leaders' Club, Concert, Intramural'. Marion looks forward to becoming a laboratory technician and to stud ying dress designing in her leisure time. In her recent debate on the Civil War, she proved to all that she has possibilities as an orator. — WHS — Murano, Anne F. Engl’sh Folk Dancers, Leaders’ Club, Senior Board, Glee Club, P I Honor Society. Anne has lovely clothes and a likeable personality. Her mood changes like the weather; one mo ment tender concern; the next, laughing derision. She likes having fun and can wangle a promise out of anyone. — WHS — Xaccarato, Julia A. Leaders’ Club, Senior Board, Intra murals. Julie is loved by every one. Her gentle manner conceals a merry heart. She couldn’t possibly be any neater. Her hair always looks lovely and her hands are well groomed. No doubt she will be a real success in business life. — WHS — Ralls, John John’s education is not confined to books and the classroom, for he is already learning his trade in an up holstering shop after school. He is a master at the work and has visions of some day owning his own business. — WHS — Rathbun, Lester Lester, who comes from Rockville, is one of the best natured boys in the class. In his two years at West erly High, he has been subjected to many nicknames. He is an ardent believer in the proverb— If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again Neville, Eleanor Leaders’ Club, Senior Board, R I Honor Society. Ellie has possibilities in the field of literature. She has been a regular contributor to the Senior and a memt er of its staff She has been a contributor to several nation wide magazines. — WHS — Palmer, Roma Corinne English Folk Dancers, Leaders’ Club, Concert, R. I. Honor Society. This cute little miss who hails from Can onchet is well known for the fact that she is in the agriculture class. She also has ability in the art of hom economics. The prospect of her becoming a permanent lesident of the country seems apparent from this schedule. -■«t{ 25 b The Senior Year Book — 1941 Reilly, Thomas The class woman hater does not let this trait interfere with his friend ships—he has an equal number of friends in both sexes. Although his golden voice has aided the chorus over man) bumps, he does not over work it any in class. He is the class early bird and may be found in Room 7 any morning before eight o'clock. — WHS — Rosso, Louis F. Senior Board, Dante Prize Winner. Class Prophet, R. I. Honor Society, Senior Play Assistant Director. Our school Hamlet, who was voted Teacher's Pet, probably because of the many errands he is continually running, has a fine sense of the dramatic and can, upon occasion, deliver any one of the soliloquies from Hamlet. Louie will be hav ing his calling cards engraved—Pro fessor Louis Frank Rosso, Master of the Romance Languages—if his present plans come true. — WHS — Russell, Stanley Football, Baseball, Student Council, Prom Committees, Traffic Squad Stan's football ability carried the Westerly High team through a sue cessful season. He has also been very active in the Sanitary Corps Girls as well as boys cast their bal lots for him as the most popular boy. — WHS — Schilke, Robert Cross Country, Track. One of the Senior Class playboys, Bob can always be found talking to some girl. He gets around in sports, too, as he led the cross country team not only as captain, but won all the races he ran in (don't ask how many). — WHS — Servideo, Benjamin Track, Cross Country. Ben is the handsome athlete, who did a marvelous job as end on our football team. He is also a runner for our track outfit. The corridors around Westerly High, especially near Room K, would seem dull with out young Servideo. -■«$( 26 £►- Panciera, Viola A. Intramurals. Leaders' Club, Concert. Lola is another who likes to roller skate and who can be found at the rink evenings perfecting her tech nique. We are all for having an af ternoon off, so that these roller skat ing addicts can perform for us. — WHS — Pellegrino, Letitia F. Leaders’ Club. Letitia came to us from Italy several years ago. The change of language and customs did not hinder her in her school asso nations. We shall always remember what a charming usher she made at the Senior Play. — WHS — Pendleton, Helen Leaders’ Club. Penny is a lit tie chatterbox. Her main fault is that she is never in her seat when Mr. Kenyon takes attendance. Helen has made a charming drum major ette for a local band and a very successful one as far as medals are concerned. — WHS — Pendleton, Marion L. Leaders' Club, Senior Board, R I. Honor Society. Pen Pen, as you probahl) know, is our most intelli gent girl. She has led the fern inine intelligentsia for years. Her am bition, to be a teacher, will be easily reached, and because of her opti mism and dependability, she will certainly make one of the best. — WHS — Prizito, Frances Leaders' Club, Intramurals. Pritz passes her hours out of school skat ing on both the floor and the frozen H20. If her interest in her future work, hairdressing, is as great as in this sport, she will be sure to succeed The Senior Year Book — 1941 Servideo, Salvatore Cro .s Country, Intramural . Our woman hater from Room 6 swears the only good thing about a woman is her looks. He loves to swim and is interested in football and cross country His hobb is everything in general. — WHS — Rat h bone, Doris Senior Board (Business Mgr), Eng lish Folk Dancers, Leaders’ Club, Honor Society. Doris has a mind for business, as has been proved by the way she so capably handled hei position as business manager of the Senior. She was chosen class stenographer —in interesting paradox, as her ambition is to be a hairdresser. — WHS — Smith, Isaac Football, Intramurals, Class Marshal. He has the honor of seating the Seniors in assembly, as he is Class Marshal. He is also president of the Hi Y, and a favorite on the football team. If he works as hard at his chosen profession as he does at his studies, his will be a well earned success. — WHS — Spar go, Ralph Fencing. Track. If the question were asked who wore the most collegiate and most colorful outfits, I'm sure you'd all agree it would be “Bro. Ralph is as colorful on the golf course as in school. His consistent courtesy is one of his greatest assets. — WHS — Reale, Mary E. Leaders’ Club. M;.ry seems very shy and demure. She has dark wavy hair and the larges! grey eyes ever. She is truly brilliant and shows original ity ts well as a sense of humor. — WHS — Reynolds, Arline E. English Folk Dancers, Leaders' Club. If you really want to laugh, just call for Betty. She loves dancing and wouldn't think of missing her bowl ing. Betty wins our blushing secre tary” vote. — WHS — Spezzano, Michael W. Cross Country, Track, Traffic Squad. Student Council, Glee Club, Intra murals, Prom Committee®, Senior Play. Mike’s prowess on a track Old combined with his talent oh a dance floor makes him an outstand ing member of our class. Who can ever forget his performance as Donald in the Senior Play! We hope he will realize his ambition of becom ing a journalist. — WHS — Stellitano, John Football (Captain), Basketball, Base ball. Glee Club. Concert, Intramurals. John is the most athletic boy in the class. When he graduates, he will leave behind him brilliant -careers in basketball, baseball and football—he was captain of the latter. Moreover, he has not neglected his schoolwork or The Phantom Empire during these strenuous activities. Rhodes, Alma Marie Leaders' Club, Cheer Leader, Senior Board, English Folk Dancers, Intra murals. Our most athletic” and most all around girl is certainly Alma. You’ll know her by her grin and her ready offer to help. Her curly head can’t be pushed under by competition in any type of athletics. — WHS — Robinson, Jane Senior Play. That Jane’s talents lie in acting she proves by her portrayal of the part of the colored servant “Rheba in You Can't Take It With You”. Her good nature and kindliness are known to all. -«s( 27 The Senior Year Book — 1941 Strong, Herbert I). Track, Senior Board, Intramurals, Senior Play, Chemistry Team, Junior Prom Committee, R. I. Honor Society. One of our best students, and positively the class strongman He does very well with books, ath letics, and, like a dutiful son, takes a great interest in his father's farm. Good boy, •Timber . — WHS — Taylor, Daniel L, Traffic Squad, Intramurals. Dan is our future chemical engineer. He was chosen as the cutest boy in our class—reed we say more Ah, yes! Dan may be qu et in class but is at ease when talking to the opposite sex, an experience not infrequent in his life. — WHS — Trebisacci, Salvatore J. Baseball, Intramurals. Sal entered our class late in our Junior year, and has proved an extremely popular addition. Very proficient in languages, Sal has done almost the impossible! He has studied Latin all through high school Neverthe less, Sal still finds time to have a good supply of jokes on hand for all occasions. — WHS — Rose, Ruth K. English Folk Dancers, Traffic Squad, Leaders' Club, Glee Club. Concert. Sis finds that roller skating takes quite a bit of time—but she does manage to get her biology done and is on the alert for every question. Hair dressers watch out— Sis will be competing soon with the town beautifiers. — WHS — Smith, Hope E. Cheerleader, Leader ' Club, Glee Club, Senior Board, Concert, Senior Play, R. I. Honor Society. Hope is the cute brunette who has been fre quently seen riding to and from school in her gray coupe. She ha been blessed with an excellent voice as exemplified by her role in our class play, prize speaking, debating, and chorus. Hope's favorite pas times are dancing, singing, and play ing golf. — WHS — Spencer, Eileen E. Leaders' Club, Concert. A young miss front Rockville, who gladly helps to cheer the atmosphere on the bus, mornings. Without her, things would seem dull and dreary. She considers the radio one of the best entertainers of this day and age. Her passion for movie stars has ended in a scrap book which is continually added to as new stars appear. — WHS — Turano9 Michael Football. Intramurals. Mike, talent cd athlete, has been on the football team through ut his high school ca reer. He can be depended upon to eet up a basketball team to oppose the Jayvees whenever opposition is needed. — WHS — Turco, Joseph A. Football, Glee Club, Concert. Turk’s ambition is to take life on the chin! His curly hair is the envy of the girls. Although his foot ball career ended two years ago his interest in the sport still runs high. «8| 28 Spencer, Lillian F!nglish Folk Dancers, Leaders' Club, Glee Club, Concert. “Lil's adept nos at strumming a guitar and singing cowboy songs makes her decidedly |M� pular. She is also a real outdoor girl and takes swimming and hiking in her stride. — WHS — Stenhcuse, Winifred Camera Club, Leaders' Club, English Folk Dancers. Senior Board, Prom Committees, Intramurals. The sweet, Httle blonde, with all the boys at her beck and call, is none other than our Winnie”. She is useful as well as ornamental and intends to be a secretary. Winfred is exceptionally neat and her hair shines like a new penny. Her athletic records show that she is wiry, even though she looks delicate. The Senior Year Book — 1941 Uzzi, John J. Baseball, Glee Club, Concert, Intra murals. John is the boy who has the car which changes color every year or so. This last paint job is really quite something When you see a green car speeding down the street, you know that there goes John, Westerly's future heating engineer. — WHS — Vuono, Nicholas T. Football, Track, Intramurals. Nick”, who was voted the quietest boy in the class, is one of the best school boy vaulters in the state. H s activ ity on the track team, however, has not hindered his getting good grades in some of the school’s difficult courses. — WHS — Wilson, James Senior Board, R. I. Honor Society. Every once in a while Jimmy gets an inspiration to write poetry and turns out poems that rival the works of Longfellow. He is equally efficient in the material world, as proved by the grades he receives in Physics, Trig, and the other difficult courses he is taking. — WHS — Shepard, James Jimmy’s interests at present are ren tered around a 27 foot cabin cruiser which he is building. During his years at Westerly, his attention however, hasn't all been devoted to marine activity, for he has had time to be a member of the American History debating team. — WHS — Vuono, Mary Leaders’ Club. Mary should be nicknamed Old Faithful”. Her rath er sober face lights up like a Ian tern when she smiles. Her spft, gen tie voice never seems to rebuke one, and she is remarkably patient. Sure ly Mary will be rewarded in the near future. Stoppe fo, Dorothy English Folk Dancers, Traffic Squad, Cheer Leader, Leaders' Club, Con cert. Prom Committee. Dot” has a cheerful word (or should I say words?) for everyone. When a Soph omore Bunky” won the first prize in the annual Prize Speaking Con test. Her ability as a dancer, cheer leader, and actress has helped her popularity to spread far and wide. — WHS — TuranOi Jacquelyn L. Camera Chib, Traffic Squad, Intra-itiurals, English Folk Dancers, Leaders' Club, Prom Committee. Jackie is a very athletic girl with a love for dancing. We are sure that she will be a social success when all these talents are combined with her ability as a conversationalist. _ WHS — Turco, Margaret C. Leaders’ Club, Senior Board. Concert, Intramurals. R I. Honor Society. “Turk is one of the most talkative members in the business department. This chubby, rosy-cheeked miss can be found selling tickets at the various athletic events and at the same time chatting with her friends. _ WHS — Visgard, Ethel Leaders’ Club, Senior Board, Intra murals. An artist in the making, is our blond, blue eyed Ethel. Her comic drawings are something to gaze at. Many envy her the great originality which she shows. Dancing and swimming achievements only add to her likeability. — WHS — Vuono, Josephine A. Leaders' Club, R. I. Honor Society. “Jo” has hopes of being a teacher, beginning her training next year. Good luck, Jo”, with that quiet dignity and sweet smile of yours, we're sure you'll succeed. 29 ►- The Senior Year Book — 1941 Panciera, Charles Intramurals. Charlie is an outstand ini: member of the agricultural de partment. He is up early every morning doing his “homework in the form of a milk route. Charlie’s seemingly unambitious manner casts no reflection on his true character. _ WHS — Hyde, Robert Fencing Team, Intramurals. “Bob is the collegiate type of boy. The girls welcome him as an exception ally good dancer. To the boys he is known by the way he handles a foil on the fencing team. hou nds, Barbara Camera Club. Traffic Squad, Con cert, English Folk Dancers, Leaders’ Club, Glee Club, Student Council. “Bobbie is one of our most out standing Senior girls. She is in terested in dramatics, takes part in all social activities, and loves music. Next year will find her at Chamber lain School, Boston, where she in tends to pursue a business course. — WHS — Smith, Evelyn . . English Folk Dancers, Concert, Lead ers’ Club, Intramurals. Evelyn’s am bition is to be a hairdresser, an ambition held by many of the youn girls of today But we feel that she will succeed, as she has definite tal ent in this field. Although quite re mote from this ambition, her hobby is the collection of book match cov ers. — WHS — Crandall, Earl Earl loves outdoor life and is quite capable as a farmer. Only his love for apparatus work in gym exceeds his interests in agriculture. He is probably the most capable boy on the gym team. — WHS — Gavitt, Samuel C. Another member of Mr. Sherman's aggie’’ class! Sam hails from District No. 6 and tends to be on the quiet side. We doubt that he has ever sat in any other seat but the one in the rear of the Dunn's Cor ners bus for three years. — WHS — Logan, Robert “Bob has a great future in the fight ring. This young Jim Corbett has filled the air with leather many times at the C. Y. O. gym. His popularity with Tight fans is stead ily increasing, and we predict that he will be a champion before long. _ WHS — Palmer, Walter No one can doubt the ability of Walt, who, although he has only been with us for two years, has shown us he can be a successful business man. The job of account ant of the Senior Play was ably handled by this young man. — WHS — Wheeler, Charles Charlie is one of Mr. Sherman's proteges in the Agricultural Depart ment He harbors interests which run from chickens to horses. It is said by Charlie’s neighbors that if he is given a job to do, he will work like a truck horse, until the task is accomplished. — WHS — Barber, William B. Baseball. A promising young base ball star, although his athletic abil ities are not confined to the dia mond alone. He has a carefree manner and will recite one of his witty poems any time for you. 30 £►- The Senior Year Book — 1941 a)MVIKNCEMENT SENIOR BOARD First Row (seated)—James Pignataro, Hope Smith. Kenneth still. Doris Rathbone, Louis Rosso. Middle Row Miss Aim. Phyllis Brown. Helen Coy, Harriet Babcock. Angeline Falcone, Anne Murano, Lucy Leonetti, Marion Anderson. Miss Hanson. Last Row—Normand Andrews. Ralph Nardonc, Harold Miner, Stanley Gould, James Dipollina. (Cnmmntrrmrnt Senior Monri Editor...................Kenneth Astill Assisted by Hope Smith, James Pignataro, Normand Andrews, Harold Miner Business Manager.........Doris Rathbone Assisted by Marion Anderson, Angeline Falcone, Lucy Leonetti, Anne Murano Photography......................James Dipollina History Prophecy Will Harriet Babcock Phyllis Brown Harriet Babcock Helen Coy Eleanor Neville Stanley Gould Ralph Nardone Louis Rosso Michael Spezzano Advisors—Miss Dorothy Hanson, Miss Dagmar Aim - 4 3i )h“ The Senior Year Book — 1941 SENIOR BOARD Front—J. Dipollina. J. Pignataro, M. Spezzano, P. Cappuccio. I.. Rosso. R. Nardone. Second Row—M. Anderson. C. Amonc. E. Burdick. I). Rithbone. R. Donati. P. Brown. K Astill. I. Turco, II. Smith. Third Row—A. Falcone. Miss Aim. M. Pendleton. C. Dammeycr. E. Neville. M. Nil!. H Clap ham, M. Baird. A. Murano. C. Crandall. Miss Hanson. Fourth Row—J. Richardson. L. Leonetti. G. Nardone. E. Fulford. N. ndrcws. F. Visgard, I). Graham. A. Rhodes. Greig, II. Coy, S. Gould. II. Babcock, II. Miner, A. Gronstrom, E. Dinwoodie. CLASS OFFICERS Seated—Senior Clav-—Vice President k. Astill. President Normand Andrews, Secretary Hannah Clapham. Standing —Junior and Sophomore Class—D. Miller. L. Devine. J. Graham. E. Barber. J. Palm. J. Sisson, Wallace Greig, Amodio DeSimone - ■4 32 )!►- The Senior Year Book — 1941 CHEMISTRY TEAM CUP WINNERS Kenneth Asti!I, Eugene Ferraro, Herbert Strong, Phyllis Brown. Stanley Gould CAMERA CLUB Standing—Tony Trovato, John Hawke. Robert Carr, Mr. Stopford. Adolph Jursa, Robert Shulda. Lome MacLcan. Seated—Evelyn Sayles, James Dipollina, Gloria Morenzoni. Richard Rutlcr, Jacqueline Turano. i 33 ) ► The Senior Year Book — 1941 STUDENT COUNCIL First Row—I'ony Trovato, James Sisson, Normand Andrews, Paul Tate, Douglas Tobin. Second Row—Ethel Whitclcy. Saul Saila, Richard Donati, William Borsay, Dona I Mitchell. Stanley Russell. Constance Harvey. Rear Row—Miss Dolan. William Lawrence, Ferdinand Comolli, Kenneth Sayles. Amodio DeSimone, Phyllis Brown. TRAFFIC SQUAD Front—Stanley Russell, Marie Edmonds, Dorothy Stoppcllo. Jacqueline Turano, James Pignataro. Back—Wallace Greig, John Ralls, Raymond Willis, Saul Saila. 34 ► - The Senior Year Book — 1941 LEADERS CLUB Front—J. Turano, N1. Edmonds, C. Harvey, P. Devine, Joy Palm. M Finster. Second—L. Brown. E. Narciso. B. Iacoi. D. Stoppello, A. Mura no, E. Saylcs. R. Ferraro. Third— E. Fulford, G. Schwabc, E. Dinwoodie, M. Fiddes, II. Coy, B. Coduri, C. W right, E. Barber. CHEERLEADERS Seated—Ruth Kelley, Mary Capalbo, Dorothy Stoppello. Lucy Fusaro. Constance Harvey. Standing—Constance W’right, Stanley Gould, Alma Rhodes. 35 £- The Senior Year Book — 1941 P. Cappuceio, H. Babcock, H. Smith, R. Young, S. Gould tlmt Can’t aalu' Jit Hit tit f mi CAST Penelope Sycamore .... Hope Smith Essie...........................Harriet Babcock Rheba...................Jane Robinson Paul Sycamore .... Kenneth Astill Mr. De Pinna .... Eugene Ferraro Ed................................Patsy Cappuceio Donald ................Michael Spezzano Martin Vanderhof . . Robert Young Alice.................Constance Harvey Henderson.............James Pignataro Tony Kirby............Richard Donati Boris Kolenkhov .... Stanley Gould Mr. Kirby.............Edward Burdick Mrs. Kirby............Priscilla Holman Olga..................Barbara Lownds Ralph Nardone Three Men E. Ix rne MacLean Herbert Strong 4 36 )s— “YOU CANT TAKE IT WITH YOU” Seated—Stanley Gould, James Pignataro, Robert Young. Kneeling—Jane Robinson. Michael Spczzano. Standing—Lome MtcLcan, Herbert Strong Richard Donati Constance Harvey. Priscilla Holman, Barbara Lownds, Eduard Burdick, Harriet Babcock. Eugene Ferraro, Patsy Cappuccio, Director David Crockett Hope Smith Kenneth Astill. The Senior Year Book — 1941 FOOTBALL From—A. Desimone, I. Smith. F. Gencarelli, J. Capalbo, B. Servideo. Capt. J. Stellitano, Rolfe Dinwoodie. A. Hannukseia, H. Laudone. S. Russell. A. Hazard. Middle— . Eleazer, . Brcsseite, 1. Santoro. L. Serra. Azzinaro. L. Dotolo. F. Servideo, J. DiPaola, P. Siczkiewicz. S. Drezko. A. Sicilia no. Back—Coach R. Mudpc, Mgr. J. lacoi. F. Kennedy. J. Cotter. Vuono, Moller. D. 11 indie . 1). Tobin, Coach Truinpetto. C ROSS COUNTRY Front—Mgr. Toscano, G. Random. E. Faiola, Abbruzzc. P. Algierc. R. Schilke. H. Miner. D. Graham. Mgr. Spezzano. Back—Coach Prentice Kenyon, Riddell, Tcrranova, R. Littleton. P. Cappuccio, K. Styles, E. Gencarelli, J. iiawke. The Senior Year Book — 1941 VARSITY Standing—Coach James Federico. Arthur Coy. Michael Guarino. Dino Panciera. Edward Gencarella. Seigal Ralls. Coach Prentice Kenyon. Seated—William Holliday, Harold Miner. Walter Bressettc, John Stellitano. Rudolph Sculco. JAYVEES Standing—Coach Federico, R. Dower, P. La Marche, E. Marino, L. Gardiner, A. Coy, J. W illiams, T. Saddow, Coach Kenyon. Seated—J. Trcbisacci, P. Vocatura, C. Connors, J. MacIntyre, V. Federico, Ritacco, Larkin. The Senior Year Book — 1941 BASEBALL TEAM Coach Mudge. J. lacoi. I. Tougas. J. Clark, J. Hawke. A. Morrone, V. Elea er, J. Pellegrino, E. Bressette, A. Coy, I. Novak. F. Niles. C. Abbruzzi. F. Comolli. T. Masse. J. Trebisacei. A. DeSimone. V. Holliday. E. Tourtellotte. A. Sposato, L. Dotolo. V. Greig. E. Gencarclli, I). Chiaradio, B. Barber. I). Pancicra, E. Hoiniski. IL Collin gs, . Bressette, S. Russell, J. Capalbo, H. Laudonc, J. Stellitano. R. Downey. TRACK TEAM Standing—T. Vuono, Hannuksela. A. Tctlow. E. Gen car el la. Seated — N. Brocolo, P. Cappuccio, II. Strong. J. Daw lev. D. Graham. B. Scrvidco, E. Faiola. P. Algierc. E. Burdick. A. Manfredi. M. Spczzano, II. Miner. I. Smith, 1). Parnigoni, K. Sayles, F. Gencarclli, N. Falcone, D. Fclicctti, D. Flindlc. N. 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Cottrell and Sons Co. -H( 47 The Senior Year Book — 1941 The Largest Trinting Tlant in Southeastern New England is Located at Westerly THE UTTER COMPANY PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS TELEPHONE 2846 MAIN STREET WESTERLY The Senior Year Book. — 1941 Compliments of Class of 1943 President Amodio Desimone Vice President James Sisson Treasurer Edna Barber Secretary Joy Palm Compliments of Class of 1942 President Wallace Greig Vice President Loretta Devine Secretary Jean Graham Treasurer Donald Miller 4 49 )5 “ The Senior Year Book — 1941 Tel. 2252 Buick “Best Bet’s Buick” F. 0. LANPHEAR CO. 10fi Main St. Westerly. R. I. FREI) W. HARVEY PLUMBING and HEATING Agent for Master-Kraft Oil Burner 14 LIBERTY STREET Phone 4041 Westerly, R. I. SEIDNER’S MAYONNAISE NEW LONDON BUSINESS COLLEGE Fifty-fourth Year Business Administration Higher Accountancy Executive-Secretarial Stenograph ic-Secretarial Business and Banking Shorthand and Typewriting Fall Term begins Wednesday, Sept. .3 Evening School Monday, Sept. 8 Charles E. Cline - Principal 231 State St. Tel. 7441 Compliments of For Discriminating People OTTO SEIDNER, Inc. WESTERLY, R. I. LES RENDEZVOUS Tel. 29-64-R-4 Bradford Road Westerly SEE THEM IN YOUR HOME TOWN THEATRES J. B. FINDLAY, Mgr. Compliments of TALLY-HO STAGES W'esterly Rhode Island 50 )8— The Senior Year Book — 1941 Compliments of MERCURY - LINCOLN - ZEPHYR The Westerly Ford Dealer Railroad Avenue Westerly, R. I. Phone 2756 STEP BY STEP MAKE YOUR HOME ALL ELECTRIC Science tells us that constant reading or study in inadequate light is one ol the surest ways to damage eyes. Don't take this risk—use only an approved I. E. S. Lamp for reading or any other visual task. The Narrasansett Electric Company Part of New England Power Association SOUTH COUNTY DIVISION 53 High Street Westerly, R. I. Compliments of A. P. SUPER MARKET 1 MAIN STREET S. Serra Manager L. Pendleton Mgr. Meat Market P. Pescatello Mgr. Produce Market Automobile, Residence. Business and Personal Insurance THORP TRAINER, Inc. Insurance Dixon Square Bldg. - .'ll Broad Street Westerly, R. I. WESTERLY DRUG CO. A. LARSON, Proprietor Pure Drugs and Chemicals Up-to-Date Soda Fountain Candy - Cigars - Soap Perfumes - Toilet Articles - Stationery Compliments of GAFFNEY FUNERAL HOME J. T. EDMOND CO. 62 High Street Phone 2197 - 2393 Staple and Fancy Groceries Fruits and Vegetables SAMUEL GIRVEN CO. Sporting Goods 26 Main St. Westerly —ef 51 The Senior Year Book — 1041 The Ran Rock Shoppe Compliments of UNION STREET WESTERLY. R. I. HATS For the Economical But Smart Dresser Also Remodeling JAMES ZANFINI MERCHANT TAILOR High Street Lincoln Bldg. Tel. 4347 Compliments of SYLVIA’S SHOE SHOP Compliments of KREBS COFFEE SHOP and KREBS TOWN SHOP WESTERLY. R. I. H i. Compliments of DR. CHARLES F. HICKOX DENTIST 308 Washington Trust Bldg. Tel. 5198 Compliments of EVE EVANS Compliments of Misses' Readv-to-Wear DRESSES and HATS Albert DeFanti High Street Westerly, R. I. Bradford, K. I. THE STILES STUDIO The Graduation is the big event in the WASHINGTON TRUST life of a boy or girl Keep the record with a COMPANY PHOTOGRAPH places at the command of the Class of 1941, Westerly High School a hanking service characterized by Margaret H. Spargo modern facilities combined with 20 HIGH STREET conservative policies Tel. 5225 Westerly. R. I. Established as the Washington Bank in 1800 - 4 52 ► - The Senior Year Book — 1941 A Store With a Reputation of Over Half a Century for Fine Furniture and Floor Coverings Compliments of John (). Mills, Inc. C. W. CAMPBELL WESTERLY FURNITURE COMPANY GRAIN Compliments of Pine Lodge Cabins H. B. MORRIS WESTERLY LUMBER CO. Post Road Westerly, R. I. WESTERLY. R. I. Compliments of Telephone 2562 - Cor. Oak and High Sts. BLUE MOON TEA ROOM Dunn's Corners Route 1 Compliments of Compliments of TWELVE REALE’S 12 CHASE STREET High Street Westerly Red Stone Filling Station HARRY LAWTON (New England Conservatory of Music) Service De Luxe — Try Us Teacher of Piano and Theoretical Subjects Ashaway Road Westerly, R. I. Studio - 21 Spruce St. Tel. 4486 CARROLL CUT-RATE Compliments of Perfumes - Cosmetics - Patent Medicine- “THE TRIANGLE” 29 and 76 High Street Westerly State Road Hopkinton, R. I. E. M. GREENE Phone 4651 F. J. Cherenzia, Prop. • DUNN’S CORNERS FILLING STATION UNION ICE General Trucking Westerly, R. I. Office: Friendship Drive Westerly, R. I. 4 53 ► - The Senior Year Book — 1941 Compliments of KENYON’S CLEANERS and DYERS Cleaning Works Westerly Shop Wakefield Shop Bradford Road 58 W'. Broad St. 195 2353 2284 Xarragansett Compliments of E. J. DELANEY, I). I). S. Lincoln Building Colonial Finance Corp. Car Financing: and Small Loans on Cars Furniture and Co-Maker Loans Room :J0« - Washington Trust Bldg. Westerly. R. I. Tel. 2398 ROGERS COMPANY TRUCKING - STORAGE INSURANCE Established 1876 31 Broad Street Phone 2443 Best Wishes and Much Success to the Class of '41 THE ST. CLAIR Compliments of SEIDNER’S DELICATESSEN The Shop That Is Different Dixon Square Bldg. Westerly. R. I. ROCHETTE’S MARKET Groceries, Meats and Provisions Phone 2296 56 Cross Street Westerly, R. I. R. A. Sherman’s Sons Co. CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS Dealers in Lumber FLORENCE TEA ROOM Ashaway Road Tel. 2856-2 Specializing: in Meat Balls and Spaghetti Grinders Dancing: Compliments of DAVEY MAXWELL Compliments of McCORMICK’S Compliments of DAVII) K. HOXSIE DODGE and PLYMOUTH CARS Meet Me at the Fountain HANNON’S DRUG STORE Crandall Block 10-12 Canal St. Snappy Togs for Young Men Compliments of NASH’S NEWS STORE Tobacconist and Newsdealer 27 High Street 54 )S— The Senior Year Book — 1941 Picture Framing Lowe Brothers Paints DUNHAM’S FAINT VARNISH STORE 44 Main Street Tel. 2157 CONSUMERS’ DAIRY CO. 3 Oak Street Westerly, R. I. Tel. 2679 Pasteurized Dairy Products Compliments of McLELLAN’S STORES High Street Westerly, R. I. CHARLES H. RATHBUN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Tel. 57 Hope Valley. R. I. TONY AZZINARI SHOE REPAIRING Union Street Westerly, R. I. HOMEMADE ICE CREAM DINNERS LUNCHES T. A. CASTAGNA 27 Canal Street Westerly. R. I. SHERMAN’S Hope Valley, R. I. CLOTHING - FURNISHINGS - SHOES HOPE VALLEY GARAGE MACHINE REPAIRING Hope Valley R. I. H. C. WOODMANSEE FAINT ICE - COAL - FUELOILS BUILDING SUPPLIES Phone H. V. 31-J Hope Valley, R. I. Compliments of Hope Valley Pharmacy B. M. Cataldo, Ph. G. Hope Valley R. I. Compliments of GERTRUDE C. GAFFNEY APPAREL SHOP 63 High Street Westerly, R. I. ANDREWS COMPANY Dealers in COAL, WOOD and OIL 107 Main Street Tel. 2378 Westerly. R. I. CHRYSLER AND PLYMOUTH Sales and Service NARDONE MOTORS 46 Canal Street Westerly, R. I. Compliments of Dr. David E. Cohen OPTOMETRIST United Theatre Bldg:. Westerly. K. 1. Lillian’s Beauty Salon Specializing in All Branches of Beauty Culture 16 Canal Street Tel. 4424 Westerly, R. I. LOUIS PANCIERA General Insurance and Real Estate Lincoln Bldg. Tel. 48K3 -4 55 )9- The Senior Year Book — 1941 Compliments of NELSON W. HIMES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Spring Street Westerly, K. I. ARTHUR TROTMAN Insurance Advisor Washington Trust Bldg. Tel. 2577 Compliments of CULLEY HARDWARE WESTERLY, R. I. CHECKERBOARD FEED STORE Friendship Drive Tel. 2661 Purina Chows Poultry Equipment - Seeds Fertilizers - Farm Supplies I)r. Lawrence H. Hepworth OPTOMETRIST Washington Trust Bldg. Koom 206 Telephone 4860 Compliments of I)R. JOHN H. SHIBILIO FOOT SPECIALIST 58 High Street Telephone 5117 Compliments of HENDERSON’S MARKET THE HOME OF THE BEST BEEF On the Bridge Westerly, K. 1. Compliments of PETER NARDONE B II I L I) E R 166 High Street Westerly, K. I. Phone 4451 A. J. MORRONE Homemade Ice Cream - Home Cooking Fountain and Booth Service Opposite Wool worth’s High Street Compliments of BUTLER BROS. COAL CO. Compliments of MELLO’S BARBER SHOP Opie Block - Boom 21 - Westerly Compliments of C. A. MORGAN, Inc. Compliments of NICHOLAS OIL CO. Industrial Drive Westerly, R. I. Tel. 4179 RUISI BARBER SHOP Xervac Treatment 16 Broad Street Westerly, R. I. ALL BRANCHES OF BEAUTY CULTURE DePerry’s Beauty Salon 29 CANAL STREET WESTERLY, R. 1. Phone 5140 Frank W. Coy Real Estate Co. REAL ESTATE INSURANCE High Street Westerly, R. I. —■ ( 56 )►- The Senior Year Book — 1941 BARBOUR’S PHARMACY Prescription Specialists T. J. CONNORS, Reg. Pharm. IK Broad Street Westerly, R. I. Compliments of I. B. CRANDALL CO. MEN’S WEAR Lincoln Block High Street Compliments of RUSSELL LENIHAN REAL ESTATE - INSURANCE Robert Drysdale Co. PLUMBING, HEATING and SHEET METAL WORK Phone 2151 54 Main Street Compliments of WONDER DRESS SHOP High Street Westerly, R. I. N. G. SMITH DIAMONDS - WATCHES JEWELRY 65 High Street Westerly, R. I. Tel. 4370 Everything Found In a Well Equipped Hardware. Paint and Sporting Goods Store The C. W. WILLARD CO. 38-40 High St. Westerly, R. I. J. C. PENNEY CO. 5 CANAL STREET Westerly, R. I. FRIGII)A IRE and All the Best Standard Make Appliances WHIT ALL ELECTRIC CO. 42 Main St. Westerly, R. I. GOOD CLEAN COAL RANGE and FUEL OIL The WILCOX COAL CO. MUNRO’S, Inc. FLOWERS FOR EVERY OCCASION Retail Tel. 2382 Westerly, R. I. T A RN Y: Wishes the Class of ’41 success in their chosen fields Compliments of VARS BROS. DRUG STORE Charles J. Butler Coal Co. Canal Street Westerly, R. 1. COAL - WOOD - OIL Phone 21 4 - 2505 The W. C. HISCOX CO. B U ILDERS DEALERS IN LUMBER AND BUILDERS’ MATERIALS JOHN W. BROPHY Stationer and Newsdealer 6 Canal Street Phone 2169 4 57 The Senior Year Book — 1941 Compliments of H. E. THORP SON REAL ESTATE 31 Broad Street Westerly, R. I. Compliments of VICTORY HOME BAKERY WESTERLY. R. I. Phone: Shop 2765 Residence 4369 TROVATO BROTHERS Merchant Tailors 26 Canal Street Westerly, R. I. GOODO EON’S Jeweler and Silversmith Photographic Supplies Dixon Square Bldg- Westerly, R. I. Compliments of Dr. Robert H. Farnham DENTIST Class of 1902 45 Broad Street Westerly, R. I. WESTERLY JEWELRY CO. 60 High Street Westerly, R. I. Phone 2314 Authorized Royal Portable Dealer Cash or Credit — No Interest or Carrying Charge I)R. R. C. DOVE W. H. S. Class of 1917 Compliments of THE GENCARELLI COAL OIL CO. Mechanic Street Westerly, R. I. Compliments of CLARK’S MARKET Main Street Westerly, R. I. Phone 4448 TINA’S BEAUTY STUDIO Featuring PARKER HERBEX SCALP TREATMENT Dixon Square Building Westerly, R. I. Compliments of Angelo’s Shine Parlor Compliments of MURPHEY CHEVROLET COMPANY Compliments of SANITARY BARBER SHOP Special Care for Children JAMES V. ELMO, Prop. LINCOLN BLOCK 27 HIGH STREET Compliments of MAIN’S AUTO STATION FORD SALES and SERVICE Hope Valley. R. I R. F. BARR. Insurance Agency GENERAL INSURANCE Room 403 Washington Trust Bldg. Telephone 2192 We Call and Deliver 181-185 Main Street Westerly, R. I. -•sf 58 The Senior Year Book — 1941 Autographs 59 )►“ The Senior Year Book — 1941 Autoyrayhfi —«8( 60 The Senior Year Book — 1941 Autographs % ■ b( 61 )9� - ' v