Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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The Senior Year Book — 1942 ence as director of an orchestra to Mr. Valentine to aid him in breaking in new chorus members. 20. I, Ruth Kelley, leave my lisp and baby charm to my successor, Harry Cham-plin. 21. I, Connie Wright, leave my reputation of never understanding Miss Endi-cott to next year’s Transcript Class. 22. I, Bob Card, leave my profound interest in “dates” to Mr. Foster. 23. I, Doris Field, will my arithmetical skill to Dolores Dionne. 24. We, Charley McCormack, Jimmy Sisco, and Bill Ferrigno, leave our genius for all being absent from school on the same day to any juniors who are capable of discovering our secret. 25. I, Eddie Tourtellotte, leave my Camay complexion to all my feminine admirers. 26. I. Bob Smith, bequeath my interest in Stonington High to that deserving sophomore, Patty Butler. 27. I, Dot Eccleston, confer my spontaneous wit upon Gladys Hagen. 28. I, Kenny Sayles, will my appropriate remarks in history class to Eddie Mello. 29. I. Robert Young, bequeath my suave, nonchalant attitude towards my studies to John Schoning. 30. We, Caroline Wilbar and Ruth Brown, bequeath the sterling qualities of our friendship to Pearl Parry and Hilda Walker that the course of true friendship may be as smooth for them as it was for us. 31. I, Peggy Saunders, bequeath my reticent (?) and taciturn (?) personality to the Orr sisters. 32. We. Thomas Maines and Edward Parry, will our attempts to out-talk each other on the subject of the present world turmoil to any pair of juniors who can rival our interests and abilities. 33. I, Bernice Turnbull, will my amazing knowledge of history to any poor jun- ior striving for a passing grade in Mr. Foster's eminent course. 34. I, Frances Knight, leave my voluntary and efficient aid in the office to the junior business students. 35. I, Sally Archie, bequeath my flirtatious tendencies and mes affaires de coeur to Wuzzy Lawrence. 36. I, Mary Finster, leave my never-failing good nature to any junior who cannot laugh with as much facility at everything as I have always done. 37. We, Irene Tougas and Mary Uzzi, will our artistic abilities with all their potentialities to the forthcoming art classes with the hope that the future art of the school may, in some way, measure up to our high standards. 38. I, Arlene Church, bequeath my merry blue eyes, irresistible dimples, and spontaneous giggles to that captivating Irish colleen of the junior class, Kathleen Carey. 39. I, Ferdinand Comolli, will my quiet, scholarly, kindly personality, which has won for me both love and respect from my classmates, to Ted Moller. 40. I, Saul Saila, leave my executive qualities and higlh football standing to Amodio DeSimone, with whom I have much in common. And now, after careful consideration, we feel that the honor of being executrix of this. Our Will, should be bestowed upon the staid, reliable and ever-efficient, Miss Dorothy Hanson, whose nature is by far the most suitable for such a momentous document. Finally it is with many misgivings, since Destiny could not prolong these three succinct years into a more extended period of time, that we terminate this last will and testament of the Class of ’42, and bid adieux to our teachers, to our fellow students, and to the unforgetable memories of our happy days at “dear, old” Westerly High. MARGARET SAUNDERS CLAIRE TAIL LON LILLIAN WEIMAR

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Tin: Senior Year Book — 1942 Class Will The awesome and spectacular privilege of inscribing into the intellects of our fellow students the last will and testament of the honorable class of 1942 falls upon us three modern “Portias.” Our hearts are replete with sorrow as we solemnly take into our hands a pen to record this memorial of three years of assiduous labor. 1. We, the members of the Senior Class, bequeath our reputation of noise-makers to the Sophomore Class, which has already s' own great promise of following in our footsteps. 2. I, the broken desk in Room 8, leave my desire for attention to our ingenious janitor, Mr. Maxwell. 3. We, the sandwiches in the cafeteria, do hereby leave our increasing prices to our customers—“C’est la guerre.” 4. I, the radio in Room 9, after three strjnuous years with the Class of ’42, leave my hopes of a more peaceful future to the ensuing classes. 5. We, the English Class of the 12B Division, do hereby bequeath our appreciation of poetry and of the other arts, and in particular our interest and zeal in English literature to the new senior English classes, that they may be as successful as we in capturing Miss Hanson’s love and esteem. 1. We, the “Songbirds of Paree,” Eleanor Narciso and Gertrude Schwabe leave the inspiration of our harmonious voices to Alice Giannoni and Jean Kennedy. 2. I, Kay Crowley, leave my ability to arouse Miss Kingsley’s genial nature to George Stillman, a most promising sophomore. 3. I, Jean Graham, after much deliberation leave my title as “Mayor of Bradford,” inherited from my brother Doug, to Hazel Clark. 4. We, the three “Mesquiteers”—Mike Guarino, Dino Panciera, and Eddie Gen- carelli, leave our studious attitude and inconspicuous demeanor to any juniors who feel themselves worthy of the honor. 5. I, Lillian Weimar, leave -my tall stature to that very minute junior, John McIntyre. 6. I, Frances Boyington, do hereby bequeath my interest in R. I. State to Judy Segar. 7. I, Gene Notkin, leave my poise and height to Joe Ruisi, who I feel sure, will profit by it. 8. I, Loretta Devine, leave my versatile personality to my w’orthy successor, Joy Palm. 9. I, Anna Evans, leave my shy, demure demeanor to Winnie Walker that she may profit by my example. 10. I, Claire Turco, leave my collection of late slips to Philip LaMarche, who possesses a collection second only to mine. 11. I, James Woodfield, leave the blueness of my eyes to Evelyn Savles, my rival in that field. 12. I, Kay Cercena, bestow my irresistible giggle upon Miss Hanson, who, I am sure, will appreciate it. 13. I, Claire Taillon, leave my mental capacity for learning to any deserving junior planning to take senior Latin. 14. I, Mary Wolstencroft, do leave my ability to drive a car to Tony Trovato, the “Terror of the Highways.” 15. I, George Cottrell, bequeath ray reputation as the best dinner-tray pusher to the junior or sophomore who may inherit my esteemed position. 16. I, Jeanne Dreczko, leave my position as office assistant to Martha Moor-house, who seems to enjoy spending her afternoons in the office. 17. I, Harold Payne, leave my love and knowledge of music to that “drummer-bov junior,” Vernon Wheeler. 18. I, Wally Greig, bequeath my title, “Best Doodler in the Class,” to Miss Irene Warner that she may pass it on to the most unpromising lower classman. 19. I, Ruth Shippee, leave my experi- - §1 i3 )$—

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Tiir Senior Year Book — 1942 Charles H. Abruzzese “Duke' Football, Track, Baseball, Glee Club, Concert, Intramurals, Traffic Squad. Duke, as Charles’s friends call him, is a great fan of all sports. His one desire in life is to become a great pilot in the U. S. Army Air Corps. Because lie has such an ambition, Charles will go far ahead. His speech es in English are one of his developed traits. — WHS — Nat ale Broccolo Broc' Rror is that dark, silent fellow whom you’ve seen in the A division, tie's a very pleasant chap if you get to know him and that isn't hard. He is a diligent worker, an impor tant asset in any line. — WHS — Warren Duro Brown ulkty” Warren takes the Agricultural Course, hoping to become a boss farmer some day. A thrifty boy is Warren, saving all his money from the delivering of The Westerly Sun. His quietness is one of the char aeteristics that distinguish Warren. — WHS — Frank Francis Capalbo -iiuddir The Jitterbug of Westerly” is also a great biological student. That sol emn mask means nothing, girls, so watch out! Frank’s interest in ath letics and his bowling ability keep him from ever being bossed. Hud dly is the name he is known by to all his male friends and to some of the fairer sex. — WHS — Robert Harold Card Cardie” Class Prophet. Ashaway’s donation to Westerly High School has been a great one. Bob is the curly haired ladies' man who has made many a heart do flip-flops. His anecdotes and expressions are orig ina! and amusing. If ever you see two feet on a dance floor jitterbug-ging, you know they’re Bob’s. Sara Archie Sally” English Folk Dancers, Cheer Leader, Glee Club, Concert. Sally,” a like able, well mannered girl, has caused the hearts of many a young valiant to flutter. She is distinguished for her ability to make friends easily. — WHS — Carmela Arnone Cam Leaders' Club, Concert, Glee Club. Senior Board, Intramurals. Cam” is the littl giri from Bradford who can do any dance step and any seemingly imno?«ible feat in her gy;i classes. She has also turned out to be a fine waitress and we hope that she finds her chosen work satisfying when she faces the future. — WHS — Ina G. Babcock Leaders' Club, Senior Personals. Wis dom is not only to be acquired but to be utilized. One of Ina’s out standing features is her willingness to cooperate and lend a helping hand. To those who do not know her, she appears qu:et, but Ina is a worthy companion for those of us who are well acquainted with her. We un derstand her gentle sense of humor — WHS — Frances R. Bovin ton Fran” Leaders' Club. Fran is the pretty, merry lass from R.»om 4 who keeps the girls laughing with her dry-jokes. She has been the envy of more than one fair Junior's heart with hei constant trips to the for-mals ;;t R. I. State. To a fine friend and a kind hearted girl we wish the b?s» of lurk in all her future undertakings. — WHS — Priscilla E. Brown Priss” Leaders’ Club, Concert, Glee Club. Pussy's” friendliness and sense of humor provide her with a pleasing personality and many friends. She has been nil ambitious member of the Chorus and Glee Club for three ye rs, and is conscientious about her studies. - 5 H-