Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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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

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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

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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