Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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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.

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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

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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 ►-