Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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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-

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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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The Senior Year Book — 1942 Robert H. Carr ‘7lamp” Football, Camera Club. Banquet Com mittec. Bob has the attributes of Yehudi. He's sometimes here but most of the time there. His favorite stopping point is the shop, where he daily converses with Mr. Stopfard and his best friend, Adolph Jursa. Bob's ambition is to be a machinist. He also does well with his hobby, photography. — WHS — Samuel E. Cherenzia “Sam” Baseball, Intramurals. How caul I any classroom be dull with our dark haired Sam about? His many pranks certainly brighten up the most cheer less day. We hear he wants to be m iceman some day. Keep it ui. Sam, we know you'll be successful — WHS — Joseph V. Colosi “Joe” Football Manager. Joe is the kind hearted boy who is always giving help to other people. One of his pel subjects is Mechanical Drawing and he is v'ry talented in it. Some day he wishes to be an architect. When he’s not ir school, we find him riding around in i 1937 Plymouth. — WHS — Ferdinand M. Comolli Ferdie” Chemistry’ Te; m, Honor Society, Class Marshal, Traffic Squad, Class Prophet, Student Council, Intramu rals Ferdie has shown his scholar ly and social abil ty by leading the Chemistry Team to victory, by solving difficult mathematical problems, and by consistently helping others. His after school jobs do not detract from his achievements as most intelligent b«-y Ther« could be no more dignified class marshal than Ferdinand. — WHS — Lloyd R. Coon This tali fair haired lad is a stranger in these parts; he comes from far ther West Boulder, Colorado. He is very dignified, agreeable, and courteous and seems quite brilliant. You can always find him at noon time in the cafeteria, a fact which proves he’s industrious. With these qualities he should be very successful in life. Ruth E. Brown “Brownie” Leaders' Club, Intramurals, Book Club. Ruth is quiet, but that does not detract from her popularity, for she makes friends easily and is a good friend to have. “Brownie is a conscientious student, willing ti work, and thoughtful of others. — WHS — Thelma A. Burdick “Tab Leaders’ Club, Intramurals. Tab” is a regular song bird. She has been for three years a member of the Home Ec. division and is a very good cook. No one but her closest friends would guess that a quick temper is hidden beh'nd that happy go luck) appearance Nevertheless, we know that she w II be successful in whatever she undertakes. — WHS — Mary V. (apalbo Cheer Leader, Leaders' Club, Senior Board, Concert, Intramurals. Out standing in girls' sports, Mary is much sought aftei to lead the girls to victory. Her ready laugh and piquant features, together with her un tiring energy, insure Mary’s popularity wherever she is, whatever she does, «nd wherever she goes. We're rooting for you, Mary! — WHS — Virginia M. Celico 'Ginny” English Folk Dancers, Cheer Leader, Concert, Leaders' Club, Intramurals. We know Ginny will be successful in whatever she undertakes as shown by her dynamic school spirit on the cheering squad. She's right there to give a helpful Boost, whether in the classroom, in the gym, or on the football field. But don’t let her athletic life fool you. she is one of our most efficient secretaries, too. — WHS — Kathleen E. Cercena “Kay” Leaders’ Club. We often wonder if it is possible for everything to be as amusing as Kay seems to think it is. Her gay laugh can never be mistaken for anyone else’s. It must be wonderful to be so carefree and happy. Won’t you tell us your secret, “Kay ? —16 )§►—