Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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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

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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

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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