Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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Tin; Senior Year Book — 1942 Rose M. Verzillo “Mick English Folk Dancer, Concert, In tramurals, Leaders' Club. Laughing cheerfulness throws sunlight on all parts of life and well may it for Rose, who has a cheerful disposition and is friend to all. Unquestionably her friendliness is returned. — WHS — Blanche M. Vezina Leaders' Club. What boss would not give up his afternoon to interview our quiet, dependable Blanche? Indeed, she will make an ideal secretary for some lucky chap. “Two of a kind is the description of her and her constant companion, Anna Evans. — WHS — Madeline M. Vuono “Mud Leaders' Club. Madeline is the tiny lass from Bradford. Her achievement in high school is due to her studying. One seldom hears a “peep from her. We feel sure her teach ing career will In a marked success Her pupils will surely bring her an apple a day. — WHS — Dorothy F. Walker Pinky English Folk Dancers, Leaders' Club, Senior Board, Glee Club, Concert, Intramurals. Pinky, whose vocabulary has enlightened the hearts of her teachers and friends, has a future to look forward to. We only hope her new friends will appreci ate her as much as we do. We need never look far from Pinky to find her constant companion, Jane. — WHS — Lillian B. Weimar “If'ormer Leaders’ Club, Glee Club, Concert, Will Maker, Senior Prom Committee. Lillian helps us to remember the saying, The Best Things Come in Little Packages.” Though small in stature, Lil's vivacious personal ity and sense of humor make her a leader and a jolly companion. - •b{ 26 )$► - Ethel L. Whiteley Student Council. Ethel has made a host of friends in the two years she has been with us. She is a good athlete and fond of out of-door sports, especially fishing. Ethel has a mar velous sense of humor and appar ently doesn't have a care in the world. Her ambition is to In a dress designer. We wish you luck, Ethel — WHS — Caroline P. Wilbar Peabody” Leaders' Club, Automobile Club, In tramurals. Conscientious and stu dious, Caroline, with her polite man ner and pleasing personality, wins many friends at every turn. Her favorite theme song for tests is This Is No Laughing Matter, and we sincerely hope that she will re member this song when she fulfills her ambition as a high school teach IT. — WHS — Mary Wolsteneroft Dimples” Senior Board. What department store would not consider itself lucky to employ our strong arm Mary? Mary has the stuff needed to make her way to the top. She will gladly give you a lift in her little Ford on rainy days or any other day. Lots of luck, Mary. WHS — Constance Wright “Connie” Cheer Leader, Leaders' Club, Senior Board, Concert, Senior Prom Com mittee. Connie, better known as Forbes, is one of the most popular girls up here. She's go id humored, talkative, pretty, and liked by ev eryone. She is noted, also, for her dancing ability. Connie's life work will be as a secretary, maybe ?). — WHS — Elizabeth J. Zonfrillo “Libby Camera Club President, Traffic Squad, Leaders’ Club, Senior Board, Student Council, Glee Club. Libby, our classmate from Ashaway, is probably the envy of all the girls in school because of the '39 Chevrolet she sports around in. We shall all remember the pretty football queen she made in the early fall. Incidentally, it seems that Libby has a way with the basketball captains.

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The Senior Year Book — 1942 Margaret F. A. Saunders 7W’ Leaders' Club, Will Maker, Senior Prom Committee. “Peggy is the smiling lassie who can find almost any situation. Her pleasing voice and attractive smile have bright ened many an hour and day during the three years of high school. May she always keep smiling. — WHS — Gertrude E. Schwabe Grrt English Folk Dancers, Leaders’ Club, Senior Board, Glee Club, Concert, Student Council, Intramurals, Senior Prom Committee, All-State Chorus. Cert is the attractive miss who has made herself very populai through her fine voice, her mathe matical ability, and her fiery tern per. She is also exceedingly pa lient, even this year when Ike” hasn't been around much. Gertrude has been a true friend to all her classmates, and we wish her all the luck in the world. — WHS — Ruth E. Shippee $kippy” Leaders’ Club. “Skippy is our gay little Farmeress who sometimes peddles milk before coming to school. Let’s give her a cheer! Constantly-chewing gum, which she says helps her concentrate, wanders leisurely to her classes. With such an attractive personality, she will be able to make many friends in this world. — WHS — Marion L. Silvestri Marion is our little chatterbox. A1 though she is one of the youngest girls in the graduating class, she is very well liked. Her witty wise cracks have kept us in g« od spirits on the bluest of days. Marion’s winning personality is sure to carry her to the top. — WHS — Claire M. Taillon Student Council, Intramurals, Will Maker, Book Club, Senior Personals. Cl ire, the most lieautiful girl in our class, is also one of the best like!. Her stirring arguments with Mr. Foster in history class will long be remembered. She’s the original Baby-Snooks,” always asking why?” We can consider her as one of the intellectuals of our class. Ida L. Tamer Lily” Cheer Leader, Leaders' Club, Glee Club, Concert, Senior Prom Com., Prize Speaking Award. Our class actress's whol? life ir high school has been a three act play of fun, hilarity, humor, and work. Lily” has carried on her family's wonderful traditions as writers and orators. Since she has taken part in athletics, dramatics, concerts, we can’t say that Lily has been goaded on through high school. — WHS — Irene E. Tougas “Weenie” Leaders’ Club, Senior Board, Class Pr phet. Weenie is the talented young artist of the commercial class. Her sketches have adorned many a Senior issue since she came to W. H S. from Shannock in her Sophomore year. Her pleasing personality and willingness to help others are bound to make her successful in any field of work that she may choose. — WHS — Claire E. Turco “Turk Leaders’ Club, Concert, (ntramurals. Because she is small doesn't mean that she is never heard. Claire deserves mention for the ability and interest she has shown in Italian for the past three years. Once she comes out of the School of Pharmacy, which she plans to attend, she is sure to be a success. — WHS — Bernice M. Turnbull Leaders' Club, Glee Club, Concert. The Brilliant Bernice,” better known as the genius of History 12B, is one of Mr. Foster's favorite de haters. She follows the motto Be Prepared” by having her assign ments done every day. Bernice is also genial and well liked by all. — WHS — Mary C. Uzzi uMay” Senior Board, Leaders' Club. Maliy i f the prize cartoons and posters for • ur activities owe their originality and beauty to this lass who spends a great deal of her time in Room 29. Mary should be able to find a position anywhere in this wide world as a successful outstanding artist. «■{ fr-

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The Senior Year Book — 1942 Lawrence Faitani “iMrry Faye” “Larry Fay ” is thr nickname given to Lawrence. Larry it our solemn looking boy tiom thr Agricultural Class. We believe his outstanding imbition is to be an ambulance dri ver, and we know when Larry puts l.is nind on a certain thing, he usu ally succeeds. Edward C. Gencarella Eddie Genes Football, Basketball, Baseball, Intr.i murals. “Eddie Genes,” our tall dark senior, is the amiable boy who has always been seen at one end of the corridor but heard at the other. The mouthpiece of the famous has-ketb.il' trio has proved to us that he is very capable on the gym floor and 'jIso on the baseball field. — WHS — — WHS — — WHS — Louis J. Algier, Jr. “Louie” Lou” is the good matured, quiet boy who can be seen listening in silent rapture to Mr. Kenyon’s lec tures on physics. His favorite likes are dancing, shows, bowling, argu merits, and above all, Harry James’ orchestra. He is interested in avia lion, and his chirf ambition is to travel. — WHS — Marjorie I. Capalbo Constitutes the feminine element of the famous Capalbo Trio. Justly popular have been her talents for singing those haunting cowboy songs, and for playing the accordion. Mar Jorie, thr athletic girl, is as successful as Marjorie, the entertainer, for her enthusiasm and ability in girls’ intramurals have been great. — WHS — William H. Eleazer The Kid and Biir Football, Cross Country, Baseball Manager. Bill may be seen coming to school about H:30 in the morn ing taking lus time about it. He cracks many a joke in the class room. His one ambition is to be a big business man about town, and with his personality he will surely achieve it. Go«d luck, Bill! Joseph F. Cotter “foe” Joe is an example of the quiet, studious male. When it comes to be ing late for school, Joe and Harry Crandall are running neck and neck. An excellent gift that Joe would deeply appreciate is an alarm clock. — WHS — George S. Cottrell Student Council. Our own virtuoso of the tenor sax has made himself a good reputation by washing out dinner dishes in the cafeteria. Or records, George likes nothing but hot Goodman and Lunccford. I’m afraid swing stands above school work in Georgie’s estimation, but mor- power b- him — WHS — Anna G. Evans Anna’s reserved manner is like a barrier, but once that barrier is broken, she is a friend worth ha ing She is slow and deliberate of speech, but whit she has to say usu ally sinks in. Her neatness and de pendability will carry her far in her chosen field. — WHS — David J. Parnigoni, Jr. “Dave Track. Dave is well known as one of the corridor loungers. He care fully watches the fairer sex as they trip by. He is good-natured, a good sport, and well liked by members of both sexes. Yolanda V. Grispino “Chick Chick and history are inseparable. She’s the center of attraction in any room or corner Her laughter is inevitably to be heard when classes are passing. Yolanda is also very active in the jewing room, and will make an excellent housewife. — WHS — Russell J. Smith Senior Board, Concert. Student Council, GJec Club. Russell, our class pianist, has rendered us many spirited march as we filed into the auditorium. An active member of the Senior Board, he has written fine and enthusiastic articles for our paper. — WHS — John E. Tourtellotte “Ted Baseball, Glee Club, Traffic Squad, Concert. Senior Board, Intramurals. Eddie,” one of the m »st bashfu boys in the Senior Class, has mad , many friends during the three years he has been with us. His blue eyes have been the attraction for several forward young ladies. Consumers' Dairy may look forward tv having a good milkman in the years to come. Eddie's sense of humor has been the envy of his classmates be cause he uses it extensively in hi classes, and gets away with it. - ■$. 27 )►-