Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1944 volume:

Westerly High School Westerly, Rhode stand Senior Year Book 1944 Dedication He, the class of 1944 of Westerly Senior High School, hereby dedicate this, our commencement Senior, to Mr. Paul G. Buckley. H e do this in appreciation of his effort to help us graduate better prepared to become citizens of the world. II c also wish to confer on him our thanks for the many kind services he has performed for us throughout the two years he has been in Westerly. C 0 N T E N T S Dedication ............ 2 Entrance to Governor Ward High School Building .... 4 Faculty........................................... 5 Class of 1944 .6 Rhode Island Honor Sorietx ........ 6 President’s Address .......... 7 Class History ........... 7 Class Will..........................................8 Class Prophecy.....................................10 In M emoriam ...........13 Former Members in Service ........ 13 Seniors ............ 14-24 Class Statistics and Snapshots . . . . . . . 26-27 Junior Statistics .......... 28-29 Sophomore Statistics...............................30 Prize Speaking . . . . . . . . . . .31 “Best Foot Forward” ......... 32-33 Annual Concert .................................34 35 Senior Board .......... 36-37 Student Council .......... 38 Leaders’ Club ........... 39 East-West Club .......... 40-41 “S” Club...........................................42 Cheerleaders ........... 43 Football ........................................ 45 Basketball ............ 47 Baseball ............ 48 Snapshots.......................................51-52 Advertising...................................... 53 Autographs ............ 66-68 FACULTY—Back Row: James Federico. Dagmar Aim. Margaret McWeeney. Gertrude Kingsley. Fae Hope. Josephine Gernsheimer. Joel Sherman. Samuel Barber. Middle Row: Hollice Stevens. Mary Endicott. Irene Warner. Charles Mason. Lillian Dunn. Mary Dolan. Ethel Roche. Front Row: Paul Buckley. Helena Dunn, Dorothy Carson. Dorothy Hanson. Beverly Shcrey. Barbara Evans. Kathryn Sturtevant. Robert Valentine. Ruisi, Hilda Houston. Robert Mudge. ADMINISTRATION School Committee Mr. Angelo M. Gencarelli, Chairman Mr. Gerard Nardone Mrs. Thomas Nichols, Secretary Dr. Willard Bacon. Superintendent of Schools Members of Faculty in the Service Mr. Harry Foster, Mr. Charles Trumpetto, Mr. Verne Walker Mr. Prentice Kenyon, Mr. Robert Mudge, School Nurse—Mrs. Rosalie Bracken wagon CLASS OF 1944 R1IODF ISLAND HONOR -SOCIETY—Back Row: Louis DeFanti. Joseph Faitani. William Quinlan. Edward Hindle. Kenneth Avery. Maurice Laing. Robert Chamberlain, Richard Lamb, Lyndon Oatley. Joseph Silver. John Sposato. Front Row: Frances Gilchrist. Jeanne Merithew. Barbara Smith. Alice Bressette. Marjorie Oppv. Frances Sherman. Pearl Ricci. Margaret Gledhill. Helen Lanphere. Dorothy Whiteley. Jeanne Coon. Frances Moshier. Missing from picture: Phyllis Burdick. Nancy Ritacco. Donald Tetlow. Louise Vucno. The Senior Year Book — 1944 President' Parents, Faculty, and Fellow Classmates: We, the Class of 1944, are about to leave our beloved Alma Mater. Now throughout the whole world, in the hearts of many, a great hope rises, ror tulfillment they look to us; and is ii not a blessing that we are the people upon whom rests the hope never again to see the earth blasted by such a cruel war as this? We try to keep our hearts sane and good-natured, as we jostle one another, groping for the best path to follow. The answer comes in an old voice that has spoken to man in all ages. “Onward!” That voice always has called and to the Class The history of the Class of ’44 began on our entrance into Westerly High School in September, 1941. Just like many other “Sophs,” we were frightened by the size of the school and most of all by the haughty upper-classmen. Then, too, we were wondering what our subjects and teachers would be like, everything was so new! This feeling wore off, however, as we finally got our schedules straight and settled down to routine work. Still there were those “seniors” who seemed to have such an abundance of knowledge about everything. They worried us. Of course, this year and the two to follow were destined to be slightly different from other school years. As well as school, we had something else to wonder at. Our country was at war! One of the most memorable and yet unpleasant dates of our sophomore year was December 7, 1941—Pearl Harbor! Class officers in our sophomore year were the following: President, Sam Brown; Vice-President, Robert Connors; Secretary. James Bressette. They carried us through the year, which wasn’t too eventful—after all, we had just started. After a busy summer we returned to school as juniors. Feeling much older by ; Address great world always has meant not only ■Onward” but “Upward.” We thank our teachers for their kindness and help which were given freely at all times. Dear Classmates: Since our country needs us, we shall be glad to help. You girls as well as the boys will wear the uniforms of our country. We shall all be able to enlist in different branches of the service. Let us, therefore, put forth our best effort that our class may bring great honor to the school within whose walls we have spent many happy days, which we shall always remember, no matter where we go. ROBERT CONNORS History this time, we used to say, Were we ever so silly as those ‘Sophs’?” In an early election we chose as our representatives the following members: President, Robert Connors; Vice-President, Sylvester Gin-gerella; Secretary, Pearl Ricci; Treasurer, John Sposato. John’s biggest duty was to encourage the payment of class dues for our coming prom—it was a great success, although we had been dubious about it. The seniors were ready to graduate and many of the boys were going into the service. We would soon have our turn at the wheel. Back on September 8, 1943, for the final year! We were soon planning for the Senior Prom to be held in October. There were a number of committees working out the details of this gala event. Decorations were changed at the last minute, but the members of the decorating committee, being very skillful, gave the gym an exciting appearance. Although the evening was a very enjoyable one, it produced a crop of financial worries. Another event was the Prize Speaking Contest held on November 18. Members of the Junior and Sophomore Classes ran away with all the prizes—the Seniors be- -«ei 7 j8 - The Senior Year Book.— 1944 ing too busy with social affairs to compete with them. After purchasing enough war bonds and stamps for a jeep we held a gay Jeep Party in the gym. A number of seniors contributed to the entertainment, Joe “Frank Sinatra” Ruisi and Jimmy Greene as our crooners, George Stillman with his trumpet. Alice Giannoni as soloist, and Joe Fai-tani as master of ceremonies. Ruisi, a conspicuous star performer, received several encores, Shoo-Shoo Baby” being his specialty. A group of girls who should certainly be included in our Class History is the Salesmanship Class. They are the ones who worked so hard on war bond drives and took care of the business end of just about all of our social affairs. Class We, the Class of 1944, being mentally sound, trustworthy, and thrifty, do hereby formulate this, our last will and testament, and declare all previous wills null and void. To dispense with sobs and tears as soon as possible, we shall at once delve into its contents. We, the Senior Class, leave to the Sophomores, the great surplus in our treasury, that they may surely have a Junior Prom. We leave to the Juniors our intellectual knowledge, poise, and calmness, which have given the faculty many moments of suspense. We, Room 7, leave our patriotism and our marvelous attendance record to the Junior Class which will follow in our footsteps. We hope they will give Mr. Buck-ley as many happy hours as we have. We, that very special group of Senior girls, leave to Miss Shorey our humble apologies for giving her, during the fourth period, many vexing and discouraging moments. We, Robert Connors, John Sposato, and Sam Brown, leave our natural art and nonchalant manner of delivering extemporaneous speeches in the auditorium to We also put on a Senior Play—“Best Foot Forward,” under the direction of Miss Evans. Everyone enjoyed it, and the players took their parts like regular troupers. Another group to whom credit is due are the senior members of the championship basketball team—Captain Mike Santoro, Bud Clemens, Art Garafolo, and Bob Chamberlain. They did a wonderful job —lots of coordination — which brought them many victories. We looked forward to graduation and yet with sadness, for we would surely miss school. Some of the boys have left to join the armed forces and many more will be leaving after graduation. This, however, is where our history ends. We will leave the future to take care of itself. PHYLLIS AUTRY KENNETH AVERY Historians Will Tom Piccolo, who will need it during the football season. We, Marjorie Oppy and Barbara Smith, bequeath our deep, true, sincere, unaffected, loyal, unswerving, ardent, thoughtful, and beautiful friendship to Susan Murphy and Sally Briggs, who, we feel, will cherish and keep their friendship as we have ours. We, Ray Burdick and Edward Hindle, leave our personal records to any sophomore who deserves the honor. I. Kenneth Avery, bequeath my job as motion picture operator to Court Loomis and Farquhar Smith—don’t burn out the bulbs and forget to order new ones! I, Bunt Garafolo, leave my motto, “Take Life Easy,” to anyone who has a hard time getting up mornings. I, Carmela Pignataro, leave the honor of having been head cheerleader to thai charming lad—Gene Cercena. We, Phyllis Autry, Anna Church, and Beverly Maine, hereby do bequeath our jobs of ticket selling and collecting at the movies to Dot Harmon, Mary Geary, and Doris Rathbun. I, Louise Vuono, leave my seat in J. Spo-sato’s car to Mary Grasso. Tin: Senior Year Book — 1944 I, Marion Taylor, do will my extra height to Bobby Ulles, who could certainly use some of it. We, Anne Waddington and Winnie Walker, leave our ability to speak the “er” language to Edith Riley and Gladys Moen. I, Irene Servidio, bequeath my absenteeism to that cute sophomore who looks like Alan Ladd—Ed Jordan. I. Mugzy Montalto, do hereby will to Marilyn Frechette my blushing and my good care of Mr. Barber and Miss Shorey. (She needs a bodyguard.) We, Nancy Ritacco, Mary Gabrielle, and Nora DiPaola, leave our “Tootsie with his Taxi Cab” to Miss Endicott. I, George Stillman, leave my inspiring trumpet notes during flag ceremonies to Alex Houston, who, I am sure, will benefit by them. 1. Bud Clemens, leave my ability as a wolf to Hank Nowak. I. Carolyn Barber, will my love for classical music to Corrine Palm. 1, Steve Grossomanides, leave my collection of excuses to Goose Gentile — they mav come in handy. I. Maurice Laing, do leave my good luck and ability to get out of tight squeezes to Bill Kmetz. (He is going to need it.) I. Terry Malaghan, leave my constant “gum chewing” to anv student who is smart enough to “hoard” it when teacher is near. We. Phvlis Burdick and Sue Capalbo, Hereby do bequeath our companionship to the un and coming juniors—Stella Gen-carelli and Mary Toscano. I. William J. Quinlan, upon passing from said noble institution, do hereby bequeath my gvm suit to any ambitious junior who hopes to break the record I have attained in the subject nearest to my heart. We, Punky Gilchrist and Gladys Payne, leave our ability to get out of school early to Mary Reardon and Phyllis Cutter. I. Eileen Niles, leave my love (!!!) for history to Dorothy Wright, who I'm sure will study it as enthusiastically as I did. We, Alice Giannoni, Alice Bressette. Margaret Toscano, and Jennie Grillo, leave to any other Italian Class that is composed of four girls, our love and respect for Miss Lillian Ruisi, and our perfect (?) knowl- edge of the Italian language. We, Ethel Palmer and Marion Sherman, leave our ability of getting on Miss Endi-cott’s nerves to anyone who can get away with it. We, Dorothy Edwards and Margaret Gledhill, bequeath to June Charnley our jobs as lunch ticket distributors, in hopes that she will enjoy (?) it as much as we have. We, Jeanne Coon, Margaret Wilson, and Jeanne Merithew, leave our Senior Board positions to Janet House, Pearl Maki. and Mary MacKenzie of the Junior Class. May they always make the deadline. We, the Salesmanship Class, do hereby leave our sales ability and victory talks to those lovable college students. (It’s about time they did some work.) I, J. J. Faitani, Sr., do hereby bequeath my collection of B. T. U.’s and other confusing soliloquies to next year’s tug class, hoping that they may fare as successfully as I. We, Stella Saddow and Irene Priore, bequeath our basketball ability to those star juniors. Sarah Maggs and Marilyn Carr. I. Gertrude Tyler, do hereby leave to any junior who likes the job my position as secretary to Miss Sturtevant. I, Frances Gaccione, bequeath my secretarial ability in typing tests for Miss Mc-Weeney’s infants to some person who will apnreciate her kindness as I did. I, Helen Lamphere, do hereby bequeath my bookkeeping ability to one of those most beloved college students, Mary Doh-ring, who may need it for her budgeting before she reaches college. I. Pat Butler, do bequeath my tardy slips to any soph or junior who can keep up to my record. I. Gertrude Edmonds, leave my sports abilitv to Marilyn Frechette. I. Pearl Ricci, leave my red wagon to anyone who can take care of the keys. I. Bob Chamberlain, leave my stride when entering the auditorium leading the snappy seniors, to Tippy Salimeno of the juniors. We do hereby appoint Mortimer, the skeleton in Room 12, the sole administrator of this our last will and testament. GILCHRIST. SMITH. SPOSATO, Inc. Doctors at Law. -5(9)5- T11k Senior Yi ar Book — 1944 Class Prophecy Scene I: R. A. M. P. Club House. This club was organized to provide interest for our four prophets during and after school. ALICE: Hello, everyone! MARGE: Hi! BOB: Will the meeting please come to order now. The club has received a letter. Would Secretary Pearl like to read it. PEARL: June, 1964 Dear old-time Friends: You are cordially invited to visit the thriving community of Ardenville, one week hence. Ardenville. you may remember, was colonized bv the Class of ’44 (Westerly) shortly after Yours Trulv discovered the long-searched-for “Fountain of Youth.” After due deliberation, our colonv was called Ardenville for the Forest of Arden in “As You Like It” because of the similarity of climate. I must warn you, however, to be prepared for all temoeratures, as our climate is verv variable. As you might have difficulty in reaching Ardenville. I am sending mv own private tricopter, which has the remarkable powers of being able to speed on the ground, fly through the air. and sail over water with the greatest of ease. T hope you will find this invitation pleasing. Very truly yours. ARCHIE CONNORS, Mayor of Ardenville. BOB: What do you think, girls? Alice: Sounds wonderful. MARGE: I could be ready by tomorrow, if necessary. PEARL: I hear an aeroplane. BOB: Sounds like a car to me. ALICE: Listen. MARGE: (running to window) Oh, look! PEARL: What is that? BOB: That must be Mayor Connors' tricopter. ALICE: Queer-looking thing. Do you think it will be safe? BOB: Sure. What say? Let's all pack and meet here at the same time tomorrow. MARGE: I wonder what we should take. PEARL: I think I’ll take everything I’ve got. Just to be on the safe side. ALICE: O. K. Then I’ll be going. So long. BOB: Be on time. MARGE: Of course we will. PEARL: Bye. Scene II: After an amazing journey in the more amazing tricopter, our friends arrive in Ardenville. 20 miles from nowhere. MARGE: What a beautiful place! BOB: Here comes Mayor Connors, himself. What’s that he’s carrying? Looks like a key, but it couldn’t be. PEARL: Why not? Just because it’s a little large? It must be the key to the city. ALICE: This must be a big city to require that key. MAYOR: Welcome to Ardenville. I should like to present you with the key to the city. ROB: Thank you verv much. Mayor. This is a nice nlace vou have here. MARGE: It’s getting cloudy. Looks like rain. MAYOR: (looking at barometer watch) This barometer watch of mine savs heavy rain. Quick, jump back into the tricopter before vou get wet. PEARL: I should like to see Ardenville. MAYOR: If you like, you mav drive around a bit. I must go to my office. Bye. MARGE: Ix ok at it rain. Onlv a moment ago the sun was shining so brightly. ALICE: There goes mv hair. Originally it must have been string. PEARL: Look! There’s Bob Browning trying to pilot her way between the raindrops. What an occupation! Requires skill! BOB: Hear that thunder! Kenny Avery must be having fun trying to bottle the sound of the thunder to be used in fu- 4 lOjjr- Tin: Senior Year Book — 1944 ture warfare in place of gunpowder. How that lightning flashed! Kenny’s associate, Lydon Oatley, has tried in vain to catch a flash of lightning for his flashlight, but there seems to be a little difficulty because of the swiftness of the flashes. MARGE: Gosh, is that sun hot! Let’s go swimming in the ocean next to Steve Grossomanides’ horse show, called the Su-per-Duper Merry-go-round. ALICE: Isn’t that sand as white as salt. (Tasting) It is salt! And that’s Phyllis Autry counting grains of salt. I’EAKL: Who’s that leading that camel? Why it’s Gert Edmonds. HOB: There’s an oasis. Let’s stop and rest under a palm tree. MARGE: Anna Church is standing under that palm tree. Oh! Look! There’s a lion creeping up behind her. Oh, what shall we do? Oh! Sammy Brown to the rescue! He trails the lion and with one hand throws it to the ground. The lion is running away. Sammy is the victor. For a moment I was in doubt. PEARL: I’ve heard that Louis Brown has developed a coconut which, when ripe, bears meat already shredded. ALICE: Next to Louis’ coconut grove is a sw'eet lemon grove managed by Joseph Perra. It seems that all one has to do is insert a straw and sip to his heart’s content. Anyone thirsty? BOB: Oh! Oh! Look at the snow! Must be a blizzard! There’s Gladys Payne hanging out her sign. It reads, “My Fix-All-Payne-Is-Now-Open-For-Business.” Br! Feel that cold creeping in! MARGE: Is that the snow falling that I hear? Couldn’t be. Sounds like an Aria from Carmen. Oh! It must be Alice Giannoni singing, for I’ve heard that she can’t refrain from bursting into song when she hears snow fall. Imagine! PEARL: I can’t imagine. But no imagination is needed to hear Bob Smith and John Sposato and Louis DeFanti tightening nuts on peanut brittle in that shop across the street. BOB: Ah! Spring! L’amour—L’amour. ALICE: I know what you need. Some of Terry Malaghan’s tonic for spring-fever victims. MARGE: There’s another spring fever victim. It’s Hope Green reeling off her own poetry. PEARL: Didn’t she just walk by Connie Crandall? Connie is leaning against a tree with hearts carved on its trunk. BOB: Speaking of trees, I’ve heard Billy Quinlan is tying apples on lilac trees, imagining himself another Burbank. ALICE: Gee! The leaves are all falling off the trees! Dot Edwards and Margaret Gledhill must be busy now, sewing multi-colored leaves together to form patch work quilts for the poor shivering trees! MARGE: Autumn seems to be a tense season. Can’t tell what will happen. That’s why we see Mike Santoro walking on that high tension wire to calm his nerves. PEARL: That’s nothing. Look at Marion Taylor using telephone wires to hang her wash on. Convenient, huh? BOB: In the good old summertime! Oh for a dip in the ocean. MARGE: You’re not the only one with that idea. Patty Butler, Martha Moor-house, and Gladys Hagen just whizzed by on a surf board built for three. Alice Ferrigno should be with them. She must be busy with her collection of rare tropical mice. I’m glad that they have leisure for such frivolities! BOB: Frances Moshier is seeking a musical giraffe to add to her biological specimens. ALICE: Water, water everywhere. And not a drop to drink! Look at Mike Sposato rowing that sailboat ! PEARL: People don’t use sailboats on a desert. Must be a mirage. (To those who are in doubt: Remember—this is ARDEN-VILLE.) MARGE: Cheer up! Even if it is a mirage, there can’t be a desert here for long if Louis Zanella and Jiggs Cherenzia succeed with their plans for irrigating this desert. BOB: But their plans aren’t necessary. I hear that Pete Turano is working on a plan for making it rain. PEARL: Haw! Haw! There’s Betty Johnson teaching those snakes how to do the conga to the music of George Stillman’s Hot Horn. Tiif. Senior Year Book — 1944 ALICE: Doesn’t this beat all! Look at George Jepherson and Ray Burdick sitting under this broiling sun, engaged in a very calm game of checkers. MARGE: Oh! Oh! Joe Faitani is dashing down the street snouting Hail! Ilail! BOB: Maybe he is welcoming us. PEARL: No — silly! Feel that hail. Must be as big as ice cubes. ALICE: I hear that every time it hails here, Barbara Smith invites all of Arden-ville over for ice water. MARGE: Hurray! The hail is turning to snow. And here’s Richard Lamb with his head in a snow pile and his feet up in the clouds. Must be trying out his new skis. PEARL: Isn’t that an easy way of getting rid of the snow? It’s Jean Coon and Jeanne Merithew using a sun lamp. ALICE: Carmela Pignataro and Margaret Toscano seem to be heading toward the lake. Carmela fishes through the ice while Polly throws the poor fishes back into the water. BOB: On the other end of the lake are Maurice Laing and Eddie Hindle pearl diving while beside them Shirley Sanders works diligently collecting periwinkles, and Winnie Walker and Marion Sherman are waiting patiently on the shore to get a chance to use their extra long finger nails in opening the oysters. MARGE: Watch Joe Silver and Donald Tetlow acting as coolies whizzing that sleigh over the snow. And they have Frances Gilchrist ringing the sleigh bells, a very responsible position. PEARL: Carolyn Barber, Phylis Burdick, and Sue Capalbo are having fun dangling their feet off the back! BOB: It’s a good thing they are enjoying themselves now because in a few moments the snow will disappear. It’s getting warmer already. ALICE: Do you hear what I hear? Frances Sherman and Nora DiPaola giving their famous lecture entitled “Silence Is Golden.” MARGE: Oh! Look! Reggie Brown is taking advantage of the remaining snow by pitching snowballs to get in practice for his favorite pastime of pitching woo. PEARL: While we are on that subject, Margaret Carey, Anne Waddington, and Bev Maine have established a bureau for the lovelorn. Joe Ruisi seems to be a steady customer of theirs. MARGE: There’s a new turn of history. Bunt Garafolo imitating the ride of Paul Revere on his trusty steed, Mortimer the Turtle. BOB: And to start Bunt off, they used Tony (T. N. T.) Turano. ALICE: That cactus bush hasn’t any thorns on it. PEARL: That’s old stuff. You know, Barbara Clark, Marion Eleazer, and Helen Lanphere plucked all the needles for Carolyn Spencer and Shirley Thayer. Carolyn and Shirley use these needles to sew their famous cob-web stockings that have brought them such a fortune. BOB: I’m outnumbered, and it’s getting dark. MARGE: Don’t worry, Bob. A favorite hobby of Mary Gabrielle is catching lightning bugs which she sells to be used as lanterns. PEARL: There are Frances Gaccione and Mary Lallo purchasing one to help them in their search for five-leaf clovers. ALICE: Dot Whiteley and Marjorie Clarke ought to buy one to make the reading of Shakespeare a little easier. They interpret his plays for unpoetic students— only fifty cents a line. BOB: Yeowee! I feel something slippery rubbing against my ankle. MARGE: Silly boy! That’s Jenny Gril-lo’s pet seal. She taught it how to dance in six easy lessons. BOB: What a relief! PEARL: Gosh, that sun is blinding. Am I seeing things or is that really Margaret Montalto and Irene Priore trying to bounce eggs? Won’t they be surprised when they find that eggs don’t bounce? Or perhaps they do here in Ardenville. ALICE: I think I need glasses. Tell me, is that really Bob Collings and Francis Quattromani? And look at those suits that they have on! MARGE: Gert Tyler must have sold them those. She can sell anything. BOB: But she couldn’t possibly sell anything without the assistance of Stella Sad-dow and Nancy Ritacco. -- e( 12 Tn f. Senior Year Book — 1944 ALICE: What are Elaine Mantles and Mildred Tefft doing, sitting in the middle of that patch? PEARL: I don’t know but I guess they are unstringing string beans. HOB: Ha! 11a! That’s a good one. MARGE: You haven’t seen anything yet. Look at Eileen Niles harvesting her eatable weeds. ALICE: It’s about time for the daily news broadcast. Look up, everyone. BOB: He's right on time. Bud Clemens has been making a profitable profession out of sky-writing the current news. A star reporter of his is Margaret Wilson. PEARL: What’s he writing? MARGE: That smoke line says that Sarah Lihou will be featured as “Baby Be Good” at the Star Theatre. ALICFI: She always did have an appealing voice. PEARL: Gosh! It’s raining. No more news for today. MARGE: Let’s watch Nat Capalbo playing a tune on the streaks of rain. BOB: What was that? Another streak! It was Leslie Smith’s tricopter which he made from his 1934 Ford. Vincent Rose helps Leslie to keep it running smoothly. MARGE: What beautiful colors in that rainbow! Ethel Palmer, Irene Servidio, and Louise Vuono.seem to be heading in the direction of the end of the rainbow. Must be searching for the pot of gold. ALICE: Let’s join them in their search. BOB: O. K. fellow prophets. Let’s be on our way. ALL: Farewell to Ardenville and to the Class of 1944. P. S. Any similarity to a member of aforementioned class will be a miracle! ALICE BRESSETTE MARJORIE OPPY PEARL RICCI ROBERT CHAMBERLAIN Prophets In Memory of Archibald McVicar June 11, 1935 My mind goes back for several years, To the time when 1 was a child of eight. And to thoughts of a curly-headed boy. Who was spared the sight of a world in hate. He was not known by all the call. But we who knew him held him dear; And loving him. could we wish him back In this world of battle, pain, and fear? —Alice Giannoni For we picture him on a winding road. Only a little way before— O. please, dear Lord, watch over him. That he may be happy forevermore. Former George Babcock Nat Babcock Members of James Bressette Bernard Clemens Class Now Arthur Garafola Robert Smith in Service Donald Tetlow Louis Zanella -- 13)3- The Senior Year Book — 1944 Class of 1944 Edwin R. Connors Football (co-captain), Track (2), Baseball (2), Senior Board, Student Council (president 4), Class President 3, 4, Prom Committee, Senior Play, Traffic Officer (4). Behol I! Our dashing class president, an all-round chap. “Archie” has proven to be an outstanding football player, and also a policeman who stood his place in front of the office. Being such a popular person—class officer for three years, president of student council, how can he prove that “Women and money are the root of all evil?” C’L VSS OFFICERS—Back Row. 1946. Farquhar Smith. Edgar Maxson. Robert Clarke. Dorothy Autry. Middle Row: 1945. Corinne Palm, Thomas Salimeno. Simon Majeika, Sally Briggs. Front Row: 1944. John Sposato, Robert Connors. Joseph Faitani. Pearl Ricci. - 41 •+)• - The Senior Year Book — 1944 Phyllis M. Autry Leaders’ Club, Student Council, Senior Hoard (4), Traffic Officer (4), Prom. Coni. (2), 'S ' Club. Sugar'' is always late for classes because she has to act as “traffic dummy” in the lower corridor. But Phyllis is certainly no dummy when it comes to class work or working in Or. Bacon's office. Loads of success, Phyllis! ! ! — WHS — Alice C. Bressette Glee Club (2), Concert (2), Intra murals, Leaders Club, Senior Board (4), Cheerleader, Prom Committee, Senior Play. You seldom find a girl with brains as well as a per tonality' But here is one! Breezy's” favorite pastime is cooking, and strange as it may seem, she wants to be a good cook for life. She has participated in many school social affairs. Thank you, White Rock, for giving the class of 44 an A 1 pal. — WHS — Samuel Brown Football (co captain 4|, Baseball, Track, Prom Committee. Sammy is one of our best football stars. During any game you will always see Sam right in theri fighting. He’s inclined to be quiet while in school and plans to be a scientific farmer. — WHS — Barbara C. Browning Intramurals, Leaders' Club, Prom Committee. Every noon the girl who brightens the halls with her laughter is Boh Browning. She takes part in all sports and does an excellent job. Her enthusiasm and interest in the noontime dances should be commended. Some day Bob hopes to be an aviator. Lucky aviators! — WHS — Phylis M. Burdick Senior Play, Leaders' Club. Some times you have to look twice to see whether it is Veronica Lake or Phyllis with the hair do she sports” at times. Let's hope Phyllis has as much success in her future ambition of riveting as she has in dishing out the ire cream noontimes. -4f I5fr- Kaymond E. Burdick Kay may be placed among the quiet and gentlemanly members of the class. He is interested in fly ing and makes a good addition to the happy members of the aeronau tics course. The Navy bee hit him in March and he left us with all our good wishes for his success. — WHS — Natale Capalbo Concert. Nat is rarely seen in school in the morning because he anti the Bradford buses cannot seem to arrange a schedule wherein both are on time. Nat’s great ambition is to play in an archestra. When you see him play his bass viol, you ran bet he will reach the top and may some day be playing with a famous orchestra. Lots of luck to you Nat! — WHS — Susan E. Capalbo Concert (2), Intramurals, Leaders' Club. Sue can show anyone how to cook and sew, because she is a member of the Home Ec class. Her skill in sports has made Sue the envy of many a girl and a friend of everyone. With her charm and knowledge of nutrition, she will make an evcellent wife for a certain lad in the Navy. — WHS — Margaret E. Carey Leaders' Club. Midge is one of our quiet girls who has a very pleasing smile. Her ambition is to be a nurse, and with that very nice personality of hers she will make a perfect one. For a hobby she plays the piano and this increases her popularity. — WHS — Louis R. Cherenzia Track (2), Intramurals, Prom Com mittee (3). Jiggs ” favorite pastime is roaming the halls. No mat ter where you meet him, you always get a pleasant smile and he will soon be roaming the skies over Westerly. Lots of luck, Jiggs ! ! ! rn£ Senior Year Book — 1944 Bernard J. Clemens Football 3, 4. Basketball 2, 3, 4. Baseball 2, 3. Everyone describes Bud” as the big, sandy haired fellow with a broad smile, and a witty remark for any occasion. Bud is now in the Air Corps, and his main ambition is to become a pilot. If he does as well in the air as he does in school, then he is kniuml to be successful. Bud was a member of the championship basketball team. Good luck. Bud! — WHS — Jeanne E. Coon Leaders' Club, Concert, Glee Club, Senior Board. Jeanne always has a pleasing appearance. She dress es very neatly, and her hair is al ways well ■'roomed She wants to become a doctor. She is a friend to all, and with this characteristic, we realize she will have a life full of pleasing experiences. When any troubles come, she is capable of singing them away with her sweet, alto voice. — WHS — Constance M. Crandall Leaders’ Club. One of our friendli est senior girls is Conny. Her neatness and her good sense of humor arc largely responsible for her popularity. Conny’s favorite pastime is knitting. After finishing school, she wants to travel, and we hope she will he able to do so. Maybe Mrs. Roosevelt would like a traveling companion, Conny! — WHS — Louis L. Defanti Glee Club, Concert, Track 2, 3, Stage Manager Senior Flay ■'Chick” is one of our more ambitious boys. If you ever need someone to help you repair a car, bicycle, etc., just ask Chick and he’ll be very glad to assist. His ambition is to he a radio technician and we kn � w he will succeed in that or any other field. Good lurk. Chirk! — WHS — Dorothy M. Edwards Concert, Leaders' Club. Any hot lunches today? That familiar phrase comes from Dot, who is welcome in all homer«M� ms. Even though her mind is almost always in Maryland, she still finds time to do her school work. Her hobby, as everyone knows, is chewing gum (and telling jokes). She says her aim is undecided (but we think it has something to do with Maryland, My Maryland”). Marion L. Eleazer Leaders’ Club, Concert. Marion, Isetter known as “Old Lady,’’ is a cheerful lass from the Home Ec division. We wonder why the nick name Old Lady suits her, as she certainly is fast on her feet when it comes to jitterbugging. — WHS — Joseph J. Faitani Glee Club, Concert, Track 2, 3, (’lass Officer (4), Senior Flay, Traffic Officer (3), Student Coun c.l 2, 3, From Committee (3). Here we have our red headed Tojo.” Joe is known for his wonderful sense of humor, and his witty remarks. We give you three guesses as to his hobby. That is right— women! Who’d ever have thought it ? Tojo” is now a member of Uncle Sam’s Air Corps and is awaiting his call. Good lurk to you in your desire to become a pilot. — WHS — Mary A. Gabrielle Leaders' Club. Concert, From Com milter, S Club. Mary is another one of our commercial students and a good one at that. We all think Mary has one of the nicest ambitions—that of becoming a nun. She will make a very lovely one, and we wish her every happiness. — WHS — Frances M. Gaccione Leaders’ Club, Concert, From Committee, S Club. Who’s the tall girl with the sparkling eyes and ringlets all over her head? Of course, it is none other than Fran. She has a ready smile for all and gives a helping hand to everyone, especially when it comes to typing for Mary Gabrielle. She will make a fine secretary for some one, and we’re wondering who the lucky man will be (?). _ WHS — Alice K. Giannoni Glee Club, Concert, Senior Board, Leaders’ Club, Senior Flay, From Committee, Cheerleader (3). What passion cannot music raise ami quell? quoth that famous ja.et, John Dryden. This seems to apply directly to Alice, for when 'peak ing of personal charms and musical abilities, we agree that she has them all. She is the class vocalist and many a heart has been charmed by her golden voice. It is only natural, then, that her goal in life should be that of an o| era singer, ami we guarantee that she has a splendid start. - 4 16 Tin; Senior Year Book — 1944 George A. Jepherson Prwn Committee. Jeff' is our good Matured farmer from Hopkin ton. One can easily identify hint either hv his boisterous laugh or by his wide grin. He is very pupil lar, es|M rially with the girls. His hubby is raisin? rorker spaniels, and his ambition is to be a farmer. We feel positive that he will be sue ressful in reaching his foal. — WHS — Beverly L. Maine Leaders’ Hub, Concert (2), Cheer leader (4), S Club. The sweet faced, polite girl behind the baby rounter at MrCormirk’s is Bev. She is always ready to help a friend in distress and anyone from the commercial rlass will vouch for that Whenever Bev has a spare moment, she writes to ohn, hut she also has a great interest in dancing and sjroits. Bev intends to be come a private secretary. — WHS — Maurice Laing. Jr. Senior Board, Prom Committee, Track Lanky is that tall, good look me hoy who makes a hit with the irirls. Noontime dances find him right at his hobby —danrinK. As an usher, Maurice is pretty g«M |, don’t you think ? Elaine Mandes Leaders' Club. Flame is one of the quieter members of our la«s She has a pleasant personality which enables her to get along well with everyone. She wants to become a nurse, and therefore has taken the general course in preparation. We hope to see Elaine engaged in the nursing profession soon, and, if all goes well, we know that her des re will Im fulfilled. — WHS — — WHS — Mary A. Lallo Jeanne B. Merit hew Leaders' Club, S Club. Papny is a cheerful miss from the commercial division. Many of her spare moments are spent at the Holler drome (when she should be home studying) and in writing letters to keep up the morale of our boys in service. Mary's main ambition is to be a secretary and we are sure she will be welcome in any office. Senior Board, Leaders’ Club. Jeanne is one of our studious and intclli gent girls. She intends to go to college, and we all know she will be as good a student there as she has been here. Sho wants to liecome a nurse. With her stamina, gentleness, and a quiet strength we know she will enter the profession with flying colors. Richard F. Lamb Jennie M. Grille) Conceit, Leaders’ Club, Intramiiralv Ibe I kr.-ble, tiny girl with the long eyelashes and dancing fret is our Jen.” Perhaps in future years the names of Jennie” and Jimmy” will be synonymous with Astaire and Hogrrs. Her ambitioi. is to lie a hairdresser, and � « know she’ll do well by the profession. We’ll he rating for you, Jen! — WHS — Stephen G. Grossomanides Football 14 t, Baskrtlnll (2) Base hall 2, .1, Prom Committee •' ). 'steve, who is better known as the ‘firrek, is our rlass bluffer a title which suits him well Steve is a happy go lucky fellow and al ways the life of the party. His ambition is to In a baseball catcher m the big Irague. We have cm bdenre that he may even rival Hiil Dickey. Football (3), Senior Board (4). Whom do we see emerging from the physics lab? Why, it's Lambie He’s l een gathering more knowl edge for his ambition as an engi nerr. He's also a whiz at trigonom etry, or for that matter, at any mathematical subject. Richard is that con genic I lad from the Shore Road who seems to be everybody’ friend With his mental abilities and fine personality, w� know that he will achieve his goal. — WHS — Helen E. Lamphere Leaders' Club, Concert, Senior Board, S Club. Is that smiling blonde who is popular with her classmates and an excellent book keeping student. Helen's ambitim is to be a home missionary, and we all know that with her rr it interest in this subject, she will make a very good one. — WHS — — WHS — Margaret Montalto The Senior Year Book — 1944 Concert, Intramural , Loaders’ Club, Traffic Officer, Senior Play. Better known to us as Mugiy,” is the happy go-lucky girl with always a friendly word for everyone. Mugzy's chief andMlion is to be a nurse, and surely she'll Ik a great success as one. Her practice of Physical Ed will help toward producing the strength that she needs. — WHS — Frances L. Moshier Glee Club, Concert, Leaders' Club. Fran” is one of our more intelli gent class members. She is studi ous and, consequently, is on the honor roll. She has taken the gen cral course in preparation for a career in music. Her hobbies, as we would expect, are singing and playing the piano. Besides these, she possesses some literary talent which will help her in her musical career. With these abilities, we know she will succeed in her chosen vocation. We're for you, Fran! — WHS — Lyndon Oat ley Intramurals. Jerry ranks high among the intelligentsia of our class. Through his participation in intra-murals he proved himself quite a baseball player. We know he will succeed in elecrica engineering, his chosen profession, because he is blessed with both ability and the will to get ahead. — WHS — Kthel I. Palmer Leaders’ Club, Concert, Cheerleader, “S” Club. Shorty as she is called by her intimate friends, is our pert little miss from C-anonchet who has taken the secretarial course while she has been with us. Her one ambition is to be a secretary, and it is plain to see that the per son who has Shorty” for his stenographer swill be one lucky man! — WHS — Gladys M. Payne Leaders' Club, Senior Board fAd vertising Manager), S” Club. Gladys is our tall, attractive bru nette who spends most of her time in bookkeeping class or Room 15 typing away. Her ambition is to become a bookkeeper, and you may be sure she’ll be a great success as one. Joseph I). Perra Hugh” is that classmate of ours who works so diligently at Moore's every afternoon. He has enlisted in the Air Corps and will soon join the armed forces. Everyone will miss him as he is one of our most polite and friendly boys. — WHS — Irene F. Priore Concert, Leaders' Club, Intramurals, Senior Board, “S Club. I is one of the girls from whom you buy basketball and football tickets. Any time you want to knew about radio programs, ask Irene, as her favorite pastime is listening to the radio — WHS — Francis Quattroniani Prom Committee. Quart is a very popular boy. He is very much interested in aviation and hopes some day to p lot one of Cncle Sam's fighters. He has taken in active jwrt in our social activities, having been on several pr« m committees. He is also well known for his ability on the dance floor. — WHS — William J. Quinlan. Jr. Camera Club (2), Prom Committee, Senior Board, Senior Play. Boche’s” hobby has been photography as far bark as can Ik remembered. His ap titude and experience will help him become an Air Corps photi graphcr, which is his main ambition Along with snapping pictures, B« che’s pastime is taking trips to see his protege—Ronald Leary. — WHS — Pearl I . Ricci Leaders' Club, Class Secretary 3, 4, Intramurals, Prom Committee, Senior Board (Business Manager). Rick is the little gal from Brad ford with the maroon convertible. She is a familiar character around the gym, and when it comes to sports, she can do about anything. After further training, she is going to be a Ccrtif ed Public Accountant, and we all wish her loads of luck. The Senior Year Book — 1944 Nancy A. Kitacco Leaders’ Club, Senior Board, S Club. Everyone knows that little girl at the artivity window a Tic. She is a popular member of 12D and will make a good secretary for some business man. You haven't beard anything until you've heard 'Tic sing Minnie from Trinidad. It you don’t believe it, ask Mrs. Dunn. — WHS — Stella Saddow Leader's Club, Senior Board, Glee Club, Concert, Intramurals, S Club. Stella is another of our quiet girls majoring in the secretarial course and having for her hobby, sports, in which she is especially skilled. Her ambition is to be a singer, and we know that with her winning way she will achieve a career for herself. — WHS — Michael Santoro Basketball (Captain 41, Senior Board, Baseball, Track. For the past three years, Mike has been one of the outstanding boys in our class, both in studies and in athletics. This year he was privileged to captain our great basketball team, and proved himself very worthy of the honor. Mike makes up in ability for his lack of size. Wo feel sure that he will achieve great things in life, and we shall be proud of him js an alumnus of W. II S. — WHS — Irene Louise Servideo Leaders' Club, S” Club. I,” the tiny girl with the sweet face and winning personality, has proved to be i true friend. She likes the Air Corps branch best of the service. She is as charming as she is tiny. So take heed, boys! — WHS — Frances E. Sherman Leaders Club. When roll call was taken for gym class, we knew Fran was there. Iler present resounded above all the other here's. She enjoys life to the utmost. She is quite contented when with members of the op posite sex, and her giggles can be heard frequently. Fran's ambition is to be a surgeon, and, after her college years, we are sure she will attain Ibis ambition. Carolyn G. Spencer Leaders Club, “S Club Blondie, the tall, well-dressed g rl from Hope Valley, is the athletic type. Carolyn enjoys riding bicycles, ice skating, and horse bark riding. Noontimes you can usually find her and Marjorie ('lark up to some deviltry. Their favorite prank is stacking lockers. — WHS — Michael A. Sposato Mike is the fellow who's always first on the dance floor. We all envy his collection of intricate steps. Mike's potentialities were real ized during the Senior Play when lie acted in the capacity of the in-dispensable pmpman. Knowing Mike as we do, we fed sure he'll he a success in any endeavor. For manners are not idle hut the fruit— Of loyal nature and of noble mind. — WHS — Barbara J. Smith Leaders Club, Senior Board, Prom Com notice, Intramurals, Senior Play. “Smitty is one of the few girls who have a magnetic personal! ty. She has a smile which makes everyone envious of her. Her popularity among her classmates is due not only to her intellect but jlso to her overwhelming friendli ness. — WHS — George A. Stillman Track 2, 3, Baseball (3), Intra-murals, Prom Committee, Senior Play. George is popular in our class, for we recognize his many fine tal ents. His ability is shown by the many activities in which he has engaged. He aids at flag ceremonies by playing the bugle With ambition and good use of his ability, he will surely succeed. — WHS — Mildred M. Tefft Leaders’ Club. Millie is one of our strawberry blondes. We all know the fine work she did keeping the Bulletin Board in Room 4 harmonious, neat, attractive, and in teresting. She has a natural ability in art and whenever opportunity arises, uses that ability. She favors the Navy very highly find the Cadet Nurse Corps. We all hope she finds nursing a career she will enjoy. -- $f Is — Tiie Senior Year Book — 1944 Donald L. Tetlow Lee is another general student from that town of Bradf � rd. ILs ambition is to hi an electrician, and he is often tinkering in the shop. We al like Lee ami w.sli him the best of luck! — WHS — Shirley E. Thayer Leaders Club, S Club. Shirley i another secretarial student from H � j e Valley. She has a pleasing personality and has won many friends during her two years here. Her favorite pastime is correspond ing with Pen Pals all over the world, and she also enjoys dancin'; and skating. With her knowledge of typing and slmrthjnd, we wish Shirley the best of luek as a private secretary. — WHS — Margaret E. Toscano Concert, Student Council, Cheer leader, Leaders’ Club, Prom Com mittee. Polly is a sweet kill with a jolly nature and a winsome smile. These qualities should help her go far in her desire to be a doc tor’s receptionist. We shall always remember the fine cheerleader she made By the way, Polly’s hobby is writing letters, and numerous are the correspondents! — WHS — Anthony N. Turano Intramurals. Tony, whose initials spell TNT, or dynamite, makes us wonder. His ambition is to be a mechanic, and maybe we shall all be stof ping at his garage some day. Until then! ! — WHS — Peter G. Turano Football, Senior Play, Intramurals. Prom Committee. Pete, the fel low who rides around in that blue 1939 Plymouth, certainly has a charming technique with the fairer sex. He may appear shy when you first meet him, but proves a real friend once you know him. We know he’ll In a success in whatever he hopes for. Here's wishing you all that is best, Pete. Gertrude E. Tyler Leaders' Club, S Club. Gert's another of our secretarial students, quiet yet friendly, with a pleasing disposition. She enjoys collecting poems and jokes. With all her at tractive qualities, she surely will be successful in any field she en lers. — WHS — Anne Wadding!on Leaders' Club, Cheerleader, Club. Does anyone want to know the answer to a problem? Anne, with her witty replies, will give you any information you desire. He gardless of the man shortage, she is always with two. instead of one. This, of rourse, only builds up the proverb that Bradford girls gel around. Anne intends to Itcnune a private secretary, that is if Red doesn’t deckle differently. — WHS — Winnifred Walker Glee Club, Cheerleader, Leaders' Club, S” Club, Prom Committee, Winnie is one of the most jolly per sons in our class. Her funny little laugh can be heard whenever she is around. As a cheerleader, Winnie makes one of the best, with plenty of spirit. — WHS — Dorothy J. Whitelev Leaders’ Club. Dot has quite an unusual ambition for a girl. She hopes to fly. Yes, she wants to be an airplane pilot Her pet like is moustaches, (Clark Gable stylet. She likes to get out in the air and hike, or bike ride. She also greatly enjoys reading. We wish her luck in her soaring above the clouds. Maybe she can hitch her airplane to a star! — WHS — Louis Zanella Football .ano, one of the faieoiis Aggie boys, needs no introdne tion. He kept bis football ability a secret until his senior year wh. n be was an outstanding member of the team. He is now serving with the armed forces. We know he will be successful because he is diligent and willing to learn. ♦if 20 )?►— The Senior Year Book — 1944 Anna I. Church Lradrn' Club, S Club. Did you ever see a small, rutr, quirt girl anywhere around? Nan” is mir liltlr Ashaway miss who has takrn thr secretarial course for the past two years. Her ambition is to In a secretary, and with her winning «ni'K and pleasing personalty, 'he will have no trouble in obtainin' her wish unless id course, Mr. T H. has other plans. — WHS — Nora A. DiPaola Loader ' Club, Intramurals, S Club. Dip is one of our prize students in the rommerrial division •that is. when she’s here. Dip’s ambition is to tie a secretary, but we think she would make a c«� od wife to a certain sailor. Her hobby is writing letters, and anybody who is acquainted with her knows she writes plenty. — WHS — Frances A. Gilchrist Leaders’ Club (president), Senior Hoard, Pr m C'iniiiittee, S Club, Intramurals. Punky,” the girl with the cute, round fare, has proved to lie an outstanding figure in our class. She has achieved for herself the honor id being presi dent of the Leaders' Club. Her ambition is to lie a private secre tarv-—but who knows—she may end up as superintendent of Geo. C. Moore Company. The best to you, always. Punk ! ! ! — WHS — Marjorie J. Oppy Concert (2), Intramurals, Leaders' Club (vice-president), Senior Board, Prmn Committer, Senior Play. Marge is a swell girl whom every one likes. Her wonderful person ality is just one of her many good qualities. She expects to further her education at college. To our Marge We wish the best of luck. — WHS — Carmela M. Pignataro Concert, leaders' Club, Student Council (2), Prom Committee Cheerleader 3, 4, Intramurals. “Cam,” the girl with the jet black hair, is very athletic and also has a winning personality with both boys and girls. She is exceedingly de pendable. Her ambition is to be come a physical education teacher; so beware, Sargent College, here she comes! If you have ever seen her on the floor, you just know she will be a success. Ask her what branch of the service she likes best, and I guarantee her answer will be, The Navy. 21 }« Vincent S. Rose Intramurals. Vin” is that very elu sive little felh w who seems to have a way of getting into the physics lab to work on radios, without Mr Buckley’s knowing it. Vin’s main ambition is to get a good education al background and see the world. — WHS — Shirley Sanders Glee Club, Senior Board. Concert, renior Play, Leaders’ Club, Prom Committee. This young lady can l e seen in the art room, pursuing a drawing board or weaving loom. Shirley’s hofibv is drawi«g. at which he is very gifted Her rich alto voice cin also be heard m the Glee Club and Chorus where she oc cupies an important seat. She ran do almost anythin , and, when railed upon, she willingly consents. She makes posters f ir proms, and draws for the Senior. In other words, the Senior cb« wouldn’t be the same without Shirley. — WHS — Leslie Smith I.es is very quiet in school. His favorite hobbies are tinkering with radio equipment and seeing that he’s boss of the twosome Vance and Smitty. His practical jokes in aeronautics make him a good stu dent in Mr. Buckley’s opinion. How’s the model T Lex ? Has it had any engine trouble lately? — WHS — Marion E. Taylor Leaders' Club. Chirper is one of our most talkative senior girls. Un like most people, however, Marion's talking ha« won her real (Hipularity. One of Marion's prize possessions is a beer jacket with the embroidered autographs of her many friends. She wants to work in a large depart ment store, and her ready smile a� � d friendliness should aid her in this work. — WHS — Louise N. Vuono Concert, Leaders' Club. Senior Board, Prom Committee, S Club. L. V. is a popular miss from Bradford. She is a member of thr commercial division and it cer tainly would be minus without L. V.'s smile and personality. Have you ever seen her jitterbug? Oh, boy! ! She would like to be a private secretary, but we know she would much rather be secretary to a certain private. The Senior Year Book — 1944 Kenneth A. Avery Giro Club, C nceii, liitr.unur.ils, Sonior Pl.iy. Ken is that mathe matical genius who can solve the hardest physics problrms without any apparent effort. Sometimes even Mr. Buckley has to think twice before answering one of his numerous questions. Ken also is Mr. Mason’s right hand man. If anything needs to be done, he is inevitably railed for the task Ken noth wants to be an engineer. It almost seems as though he’s as good as one right now. Anyway we wish him the best of lurk and know that he will be successful in his profession. — WHS — Louis Reginald Brown Track, Baseball. Reggie” is the type of fellow you like to be friends with. His good humor and even better nature haWc carried him through many difficulties. He err tainly is famed throughout the school for his (mwerful pitching in baseball and would like very much to become a professional player. We are all confident he can accomplish this goal because he has kept the W. II. S. baseball team ranking high. — WHS — Robert S. Chamberlain Glee Club, Concert, Basketball, Baseball, Student Council, Senior Board (editor), Traffic Officer (4), Prom Committee, Senior Play, Class Marshal. Bob has many talents and interests which cause him to be one of the most versatile and outstand ing members of our class. He dr serves special mention as editor of the Senior” this year. When we pari in June we shall all miss Bob because he has been a valuable asset to the class. He is looking forward to the day when he becopies an airplane pilot. Perhaps his desire will be granted sooner than he knows— at any rate, we stand behind him. — WHS — Barbara A. Clark Leaders’ Club. Bob is the happy go-lucky girl from Potter Hill. Dur ing her two years with us, she has taken the Home c course . By her cheerful giggle, she has made many lasting friends. Her goal is undecided as yet, but we know that whatever she undertakes, she’ll be successful. — WHS — Gertrude Y. Edmonds Intramurals, Leaders’ Club, Prom Committee, Senior . Board. Gert” is a small girl with a lot of spirit and sparkle. She participates in all sports but likes particularly base ball and hockey. Her desire in life is to become a R. N. and we do not question her ability to reach this goal. Margaret C. Gledhill Leaders’ Club, Intramurals. Peggy is a little rascal from Bradford She is an excellent cook and ap propriately possesses the ambition to be a housewife. Peggy makes her hobby tbe art of writing let ters and collecting post cards. She is also fond of sports and participates in the many offered by the club. — WHS — Sarah E. Lihou Leaders' Club, Senior Board Taxie is our cute red head with a great talent in drawing. We wonder where all those pietdres of pin up girls that Sarah draws go to? Sarah's ambition is to become an artist and we are looking forward to seeing her pictures in the Metropolitan some day. May success be with you, Sarah! — WHS — V. Eileen Niles Concert, Leaders' Club. Leen is the gftnd-nalured gal front Hope Valley who always has a smile for everyone. She takes the secretarial course, but, to our surprise, she does not want to be a secretary-her aim is to have a happy life.” Her hobby is writing letters (if you want to get acquainted with a few movie stars—see Leen ). — WHS — Betty L. Johnson Leaders’ Club, Prom Committee, Senior Play. Dancing is one of Bet’s many accomplishments. Her ambition is to be a nurse, and we hope the patients will appreciate her good will as much as we have. May she l e as successful in her career, as she is in everything else! — WHS — Robert 0. Smith Student Council 3. Smitty” is that good nalured mechanic from Wyo ming. He always has a pleasant Hello for everyone and is popular with furth boys and girls. He want to be an Air Craft engineer ami his genuine interest in this work will make him successful. 22 )■ T11re Senior Year Book — 1944 Carolyn Barber Concert, Leaders’ Club. Who is the senior who always has a friendly snide for everyone! Why, it's none other than blue eyed Carol from Hope Valley. Her h � bbies are music, swimming, and dancing, and her ambition is to be either a nurse or a musician. Carol's determination ami cheerfulness will make her successful in whichever career she chooses. — WHS — Patricia L. Butler Leaders' Club. Patty is our class blond beauty. She is always laugh ing, and her cheerfulness is con tagious. She helped to originate the new lingo which is so popular among the high school girls. Example: I der (do). She desires to .enter college, and later become a journalist. We have already wit nessrd some of her literary talent, and we feel sure that she will succeed. — WHS — Marjorie A. Clarke Leaders' Club, Student Council, Traffic Officer. Margie” is known to all her friends by her striking red hair and is a welcome friend in any circle. Her ready smile and quick wit have brought her many fr.ends luring her two years at Westerly. Marge loves her sports ami especially skating. To a fine friend and swell pal we wish the best of luck in any career she chooses. — WHS — Alice A. Ferrigno Leaders' Club. Intramurals. Fringe is one of our cutest gills. She is popular with both girls and boys and is alwajs ready to help a friend in need. Everyone knows what a neat rollerskater she is, but Somebody ought to drop her a hint as to using her skates to get her to school on time in the morning. — WHS — Arthur G. Garofalo Basketball 2, 3, 4, Baseball 2, . 3. Prom Committee. Bunt is our neat, well mannered boy. He is sure to find success wherever he goes because id his ability to make friends—but his friends wish he would hurry up a bit and not always be so Ucy Bunt was a great asset to the basketball team and was to be co captain oi the baseball team- but Uncle Sam pointed his finger and we said a fond farewell to Art. Edward A. Hindlc Football 3, 4. Baseball (3), Prom Committee. Tall, fair, handsome, and courteous, Eddie is the sort of fellow who would set any fair maiden's heart aflutter. Eddie goes in for sports quite a bit. His intention is to become a pilot. Happy landing, Eddie! ! — WHS — Hope A. Greene Leaders' Club, Senior Board, Prom Committee. Hopie is that curly-haired miss from Hope Valley. She is a regular outdoor gal and takes swimming and skating in her stride. She is a fine horseback rider and spends much time with her pet horse Queenie. With her know I rdge gained in the college course, we know that she a ill succeed in any career she chooses. — WHS — Terrence F. Malaghan Senior Play. Ilap, our witty, blue eyed blonde, is well liked by everyone. He is an ardent fan of all sports, and wherever there is a game, Hap is sure to be. His ambition is to become the pilot ot a pursuit ship. The best of luck to you, “Hap. — WHS — Marion E. Sherman Leaders’ Club, S Club. Marion is that flippy little blonde from up Hope Valley wav. Her friendly smile and winning personality have assured her a place in her circle of friends. She is usually seen t� udg ing along the halls with Winnie and their familiar giggles can be heard throughout the building. Also fond of all sports, Marion can be depended upon to make a success i-f whatever she undertakes. — WHS — John J. Sposato Class Treasurer 3, 4. Football (cocaptain), Student Council, Track, Senior Board, Senior Play, Traffic Officer, Prom Committee. Spitz, our cutest boy, will never be for gotten by the class of lt 44 A neat dresser, he is well liked and never seen without his great pal Archie. He also has a winning way with the weaker sex. We can rertainly say good things come in small pack ages, when referring to Spitz. He loves cars and once said that cars come first in his life. Even before women, Spitz ! Tiik Senior Year Book — 1944 Gladys I. Hagen Margaret Wilson Senior Board (literary editor). Leaders' Club. Margaret, known to her large cirrle of friends as Wil lie is recognized by her smile that is far from rationed. Although she has many of the talents of Shake speare, her main ambition is to fly a plane. We know that one so cheerful and efficient will certainly come out on top. Happy landing. Willie! “Haggety Hagen is well liked by all her friends. She is cheerful and a good sport, and is fond of roller skating. When we hear that sud den outburst in biology, we know that Gladys is at the bottom of it. - — WHS — Joseph H. Silver Assistant Stage Manager, Senior Play. Joe takes the general course, working in a little of everything. His hobby being radio, he repairs those around school, as well as the victrola, with which he is a master. His willing way will indeed win him many helpful friends through life. Joseph Kuisi Manager Basketball, Football (41. The school always will remember Joe as our “Frank Sinatra. Known as the Reese informally, he is always among the group of happy go luckies. His humorous antics make him popular with both boys and girls. Taking part in sports, Joe played f.Kitball his senior year and was manager of our chant pmfiship basketball team v Valedictorian Alice Bressette Salutatorian Joseph Silver -sh+) - Jeanne Coon—clay modeling Sarah Lihou—clay painting Incinerator built by boys in Agriculture course 1 Dorothy Grlsnlno J™St7 ld n, 5. Rathbone® Bevlrlg water colors hospital bags Marjorie Macomber, Mary Reardon—weaving SENIOR STATISTICS—Back Row: George Stillman. Steve Grossomanides. Kenneth Avery. Maurice Lairg. Bob Chamberlain. John Sposato. Lyndon Oatley. Joseph Silver. Mike Santoro. Louis Cherenzia. Reggie Brown. Middle Row: Jennie Grillo. Barbara Smith. Alice Bressette. Marjory Oppy. Barbara Browning. Patty Butler. Gertrude Edmonds. Jear.r.e Merithew. Jeanne Coon. Frances Moshier. Sarah Lihou. Front Row: Terry Malaghan. Bob Connors. Betty Johnson. Alice Giannoni. Ethel Palmer. Winnie Walker. Phyllis Autry. Pearl Ricci. Frances Gilchrist. Margaret Montalto. Joe Ruisi, Sam Brown. The Senior Year Book — 1944 Senior Statistics HOYS Best Looking.............. Most Popular.............. Most Intelligent .... Most Athletic............. Poet...................... Most Polite............... Neatest................... Bluffer .................. Cutest.................... Best Dancer............... Baby...................... Best Singer............... Musicians................. Most Likely to Succeed . . Done Most for Class . . . Most All-Around .... Most Studious............. Class Wit................. Farmer.................... Collegiate................ Teacher’s Pet............. Woman Hater............... Most Sociable .... 1 Class Actor................ GIRLS Best Looking.............. Most Popular.............. Most Intelligent .... Most Athletic............. Artist ................... Poet...................... Most Polite............... Neatest................... Bluffer................... Cutest ................... Best Dancer............... Baby Singer ................... Musicians................. Most Likely to Succeed Most All-Around .... Done Most for Class . . . Flirt..................... Studious.................. Most Talkative and Wittiest Best Dressed.............. Quietest.................. Best Natured.............. Romantic.................. Most Patriotic............ Class Actress............. Class Stenographer . . . in 1943 Maurice Laing Robert Connors Kenneth Avery Arthur Garafolo Terry Malaghan Louis Cherenzia Terry Malaghan Stephen Grossomanides John Sposato Louis Brown George Stillman Matarese, Faitani N. Capalbo, G. Stillman Robert Chamberlain Robert Connors in 1943 Martha Moorhouse Alice Bressette Jeanne Merit hew Stella Hindle Sarah Lihou Margaret Wilson J. Ibison, J. Coon Marjory Oppy Marion Davis Ethel Palmer B. Johnson, S. LoPriore Winnifred Walker Alice Giannoni A. Giannoni, G. Edmonds Jeanne Merithew Moorhouse, Butler, Oppy Pearl Ricci in 1944 Maurice Laing Robert Connors K. Avery, Lyndon Oatley M. Santoro, S. Brown Terry Malaghan Louis Cherenzia Robert Chamberlain Stephen Grossomanides John Sposato Louis Brown George Stillman Joseph Ruisi N. Capalbo, G. Stillman Kenneth Avery Robert Connors Robert Connors Kenneth Avery Joseph Ruisi Joseph Silver Robert Chamberlain Kenneth Avery Robert Connors Louis Cherenzia Robert Chamberlain in 1944 Martha Moorhouse Marjory Oppy J. Merithew, A. Bressette Gertrude Edmonds Sarah l.ihou Margaret Wilson Jeanne Coon Frances Gilchrist Marion Davis Ethel Palmer Betty Johnson, J. Grillo Winnifred Walker Alice Giannoni Frances Moshier J. Merithew, A. Bressette Barbara Smith Pearl Ricci Barbara Browning Jeanne Merithew Winnifred Walker Marjory Oppy Jeanne Merithew Barbara Smith Patty Butler The Salesmanship Class Margaret Montalto Phyllis Autry —27 JUNIOR STATISTICS—Back Row: T. Jursa. R. Owens, Charles Crandall. A. Dionne. E. Cercena. E. Turco, J. Lathrop, J. Murray. Middle Row: J. Spo-sato, J. Siciliano. J. Rainville. V. Parry. B. Flynn. L. Ligouri. S. Briggs. T. Salimeno. Front Row: J Clark. C. Coon. P. Pine. S. Murphy. S. Campbell, M. Frechette, J. Phillips. The Senior Year Book — 1944 Junior Statistics GIRLS when when Sophomores Juniors Best Looking Jeanne Rainville Most Popular Marilyn Frechette Most Intelligent .... Sally Briggs Most Athletic Constance Coon Artist Louise Ligouri Poet Vera Parry Most Polite • • Doris Payne Doris Payne Neatest Shirley Campbell Bluffer B Flynn. P. Pine Cutest J. Clark. V. Taillon Joan Clark Best Dancer Josephine Ponichtera Jean Phillips Baby Barbara Flynn Best Singer Marilyn Frechette Musician Susan Murphy Most Likely to Succeed . . . . S3lly Briggs Sally Briggs Done Most for Class . • . . . S. Briggs. M. Frechette Sally Briggs Most All-Around . . . . . . E. Gray. S. Briggs Marilyn Frechette BOYS when when Sophomores Juniors Best Looking Arthur Dionne Most Popular Joseph Siciliano Most Intelligent . Thomas Jursa Thomas Jursa Most Athletic Joseph Siciliano Joseph Siciliano Artist Charles Crandall Poet Richard Owens Polite Joseph Murray Neatest Gene Cercena Bluffer William Kmetz Cutest William Kmetz Dancer James Sposato Baby John Lathrop Singer Eugene Turco Musician . . Eugene Turco Eugene Turco Most Likely to Succeed . Jursa. Coy. Nardone John Lathrop Done Most for Class . . . Coy Thomas Salimeno Most All-Around Joseph Siciliano Class Colors Class Motto Don't give in. keep up your chin, and work to win. l'KOM COMMITTEE Thomas Salimeno Stella Ger.carslli Eileen Rea Peggy Dawson Claire Klemish John Lathrop Esther Turco Mary Reardon Mary Champion Madclain Gouvian Leo Manfred Phyllis Cutter Sally Briggs Carmella Capal-bo Lois Clark Mary Toscano Gilda Nardone Jean Phillips Marion Cillino Jeanne Rainville -4 29 - SOPHOMORE STATISTICS—Back Row: O. Crandall. J. Gentile. A. Quattromani. J. Fallon. F Narciso. Jordan. J Row: G. Lupinacci. J. Clarke. J. Burns. M Lorina. C. MacKay. A Clarke. M Maccmber. S. Laing. Front Row: P. Bernasconi. Percival. A Nardor.e. D. Walker. L Sophomore Statistics Turco. M. Tamer. S. Cofone. E Best Looking............... Most Popular . . ... Most Intelligent............. Most Athletic .... Artist..................... Poet....................... Most Polite........... Neatest.................... Bluffer...................... Cutest....................... Best Dancer................ Baby . . . ................ Singers.................... Musicians.................... Most Likely to Succee: . . . Done Most for Class .... All-Around.................... Maxson. Edward Jordan John Gentile. Peter Ruisi Lloyd Ker.yon. Peter Ruisi John Gentile John Fallon. George Smith John Cross. John Fallon Albert Brooks Albert Quattromani John Gentile John Fallon Edwrrd Jordan Anthony Perra George West. Frank Narciso George West. Oliver Crandal Edgar Maxson Edgar Maxson Edgar Maxson Cross. A. Brooks. L. Kenyon. Middle Ruisi. E Riley. M. McGill. M. Dchring, Georgians Lupinacci. Jean Clarke Mary Dohring Ann Nardone Ann Clarke Shirley Laing Marie Tamer Isabelle Percival, Janice Burns Dorothy Currie Stella Cofone. Marjorie Macomber Esther Bernasconi. Dorothy Currie Dorothy Walker Martha McGill M Tamer. C. Mackay. E Riley Lillian Turco Ann Nardone, Marie Lcrina Marie Tamer Mary Dohring Class Colors.......................Blue and Gold The Senior Year Book — 1944 PRIZE SPEAKING 1'RiZK SPEAKING—Back Row: Doris Bradshaw. Eileen Rae. Donna Brown. Dorothy Tate. Front Row: Marie Tamer, Corinne Palm. Marilyn Frechette. Westerly High School PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST Thursday, November 18. 1943 Under the Supervision of Miss Barbara Evans •The Vision of Sir Launfal James Russell Lowell Marie Tamer How He Saved St. Michael s’ Mary A. P. Stansbury Eileen Rea ’How the La Rue Stakes Were Lost Marilyn Frechette Mexican Serenade. Music by George W Chadwick: Words by Arthur Guiterman Glee Clubs White Cliffs of Dover — - Alice Duer Miller Doris Bradshaw That We Might Be Saved Cora J Montgomery Corinne Palm The Murder of Lidice Edna St. Vincent Millay Dorothy Tate Dance My Comrades (Russian Dance Song). Music by Richard Bennett - Words by F. M. Earl Boys Glee Club Mrs. Smart Learns to Skate Clara Augusta Elinor Gray The Last Lesson —— Alphonse Daudet Donna Brown Community Singing—Music under the direction of Mr. Robert Valentine Judges: Mrs. Dorcas Van Horn: Mr. Clarence E. Bittner. Secretary of Westerly Y. M. C. A.; Mr. T. Allen Crouch. Stonington High School. - 31 h- Tiik Senior Year Book — 1944 BEST FOOT FORWARD PLACE: A room in the boys' dormitory at Winsocki Prep. TIME: The present. SYNOPSIS Act I The afternoon of the big dance Act II That evening Act III A short time later Dutch Hunk Satchel Greenie Bud Hooper Dr. Reeber Old Grad Miss Smith Minerva CHARACTERS (in order of their Robert Chamberlain Peter G. Tirrano George Stillman John Sposato Joseph Faitani Kenneth Avery Ro'oert Connors Barbara Smith Alice Bressette appearance) Ethel______________________ Miss Delaware Water Gap Professor Lloyd Gale Joy Jack Haggerty Chester Billings Helen Schlessinger The Blind Date Betty Johnson Marjorie Oppy Terrence Malaghan Phyllis Burdick Maurice Laing William Quinlan Alice Giannoni Margaret Montalto Director Stage Manager Student Stage Manager Assistants— STAFF Miss Barbara E. Evans Properties Samuel Barber Make-up Louis DeFanti Prompter Electrician Henry Novak. John Dunn. Joseph Silver Business Advisor Michael Sposato Miss Dorothy Hanson Shirley Sanders Francis Quattromani Miss Mary S. Endicott Carolyn Barber Barbara Browning Gertrude Edmonds USHERS Hope Greene Ethel Palmer Stella Saddow Marion Sherman Carolyn Spencer Winifred Walker General Manager Accountant BUSINESS STAFF Mary Lallo Publicity Manager Frances Gilchrist Gladys Payne Sales Manager Phyllis Autry Anna Church Nora DiPaola Mary Gabrielle Frances Gaccione Helen Lamphere Beverly Maine Eileen Niles Irene Priore ASSISTANTS Pearl Ricci Nancy Ritaeco Irene Servideo Marion Taylor Gertrude Tyler Shirley Thayer Louise Vuono Anne Waddington 33 Tin. Senior Year Book — 1 c 44 GLEE CLlTB—Back Row: John Grossomanides. Kenneth Avery. Lawrence Matarese. Front Row: Robert Cook. John Cross. Joseph Ruisi. Oliver Crandall. Annual Concert Robert Valentine, Director WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 17, 1941 Rain And Tiie River Word by J. Will Callahan Music by Oscar .1. Fox My Lord, What A Morn in' Harmonized and Arranged by H. T. Burleigh Rev. VIII. la Negro Spiritual M. Lindy Lor Arranged by Carl Deis Lily Strickland Adapted for use by School Choruses by Ralph L. Baldwin Combined Glee Clubs Aria from La Boiieme Puccini Alice Giannoni ’44 We Sail The Ocean Bi.ce Gilbert and Sullivan Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes Ben Johnson old English Air Arr. by Wallingford Riegger Boys’ Glee Club - 34 Thf. Senior Vi k Book — 1944 GLEE CLUB—Back Raw: Dorothy Hurtado. Dorothy Murray. Frances Mcshier. Stella Saddow. Doris Bradshaw. Jeanne Coon. Gertrude Edmonds. Middle Row: Barbara Flynn. Gladys Ralls. Doris Rathbone. Dianne Terranova. Marie Tamer. Alice Giar.noni. Front Row: Phyllis Burdick. Shirley Sanders. Marilyn Frechette. Corinne Palm. Lillian Turco. Jewel Song from “Faust’' Gounod Marilyn Frechette 45 Dear Land Of Home Prom the tone poem Finlandia” Jean Sibelius Words by C. F. M. Arr. by Charles F. Manney Dreams Alexander von Flelitz Lewis r . Sturtevant Arr. by W. Frank Marling Duet — Aprite Presto Aprite From the .Marriage of Figaro by Moxarl Miss Giannoni 44 anil Miss Frechette 45 Flower Song From Carmen” Bizet A Spirit Flower Campbell-Tyston Deep River H. T. Burleigh Sunrise and You Arthur Penn William De Rouin A Snow Legend Anna Temple Joseph W. Clokcy Dinah Lorin F. ivland Clayton Johns (•iris' Glee Club “1 Iiawatha’s Wedding Feasi Henry W. Longfellow Colerldge-Taylor The Choir and Mr. Dc Rouin -4 35 - SENIOR BOARD (1)—Back Row: Louise Ligouri. Sally Briggs, Jean Phillips, Janet House, Jeanne Merithew, Margaret Wilson. Stella Saddow, Gertrude Edmonds. Vera Parry. Middle Row: Jeanne Coon, Miss Hanson. Shirley Sanders. Corinne Palm. Robert Chamberlain. Marilyn Frechette. Marjory Oppy, Alice Giannoni. Alice Bressette. Front Row: Michael Santoro, Maurice Laing. Richard Lamb. John Sposato. Francis Nardone. Richard Owens. Editor-in-Chief Robert Chamberlain Business Manager Pearl Ricci SENIOR BOARD (2)—Back Row: Helen Eileen Rea. Phyllis Autry. Middle Row: Row: Doris Bradshaw. Thomas Jursa. Lanphere Miss Aim. Louise Vuono. Frances Gilchrist. Gladys Payne. Doris Rathbone. Dorothy McClure Sarah Lihou. Susan Murphy. Barbara Flynn. Pearl Ricci. Barbara Smith. Doris Payne. Nancy Ritaeco Front William Quinlan. Francis Quattromani. Robert Connors. Mary Grasso. laCC0 Front STUDENT COUNC IL—Back Row: Robert Chamberlain. John Cross. Sally Briggs. Francis Nardone. Arthur Dior.ne. Albert Quattromani. Middle Row: Shirley Campbell. Doris Bradshaw. Simon Majeika. Robert Connors. Phyllis Autry. Shirley Laing. Front Row: Francis Nardone. Farquhar Smith. John Fox. Joseph Keegan. John Sposato. Terry Malaghan. President—Robert Connors. Vice President—Simon Majeika. Secretary—Phyllis Autry. Advisor—Miss Lillian Ruisi. LEADERS' CLUB—Back Row: Miss Shorey. Gladys Payne. Constance Crandall Stplla Gertrude Edmonds. Alice Bressette. Middle Row. Dorothy Autry Dorothv Hurtarfnn Fr.aunce Gaccione Shirley Laing. Anne Waddinston sKJTKSJxr Pr”' B - • � � EAST-WEST CLUB—Back Row: Miss Hanson. Hope Knerr, Jane Balentine. Marilyn Frechette. Norma Frazier. June Charnley. Mary McKenzie. Louise Ligouri. Sherry Taylor. Middle Row: Virginia Tyler. Nancy Rathbun. Sally Briggs. Shirley Campbell. Corinne Palm. Doris Bradshaw. Vera Parry. Doris Payne. Hope Dove. Front Row: Lucille Shader. Susan Murphy. Jean Phillips. Barbara Flynn. Margaret Dawson. Mary Champion. Dcnna Brown. Pearl Maki. 7'iie Senior Year Book — 1944 East-West Club Activities GAYATRI DEVI and MISS DOROTHY HANSON During the school year a group of about twenty-five junior girls, under the supervision of Miss Dorothy Hanson, organized an East-West Club. The purpose of the club is to further relationships between the United States and far-away places, such as India, China, Russia, and the Latin American countries. Those in the club have been fortunate in having good books and movies for their interest and entertainment and have been privileged in having speakers to talk to them of special countries. Those studied thus far are India, China and Mexico. The speakers representing these countries were Gayatri Devi, leader of the Vedanta Center in Boston, originally from India: Ida Lee. a Chinese student at Wellesley, and Miss Irene Warner, who has traveled in Mexico. The club has given some entertainment in its own right, too. The project of the year was the South American Fiesta which was given in April. The different guest speakers were also entertained by various members of the club. The East-West Club has had a grand beginning and should be continued with equal thought and enthusiasm in the years to come. That the club was only for junior girls this year does not necessarily mean that it should continue that way in the future. Officers: President—Corinne Palm Vice Presidents—Doris Bradshaw, Sally Briggs Recording Secretary—Nancv Rathbun Corresponding Secretary—Vera Parry Treasurer—Shirley Campbell - 44' b- “S” CLUB—Back Row: Helen Lanphere. Miss Endicott. Gertrude Tyler. Frances Gaccione. Marion Taylor. Carolyn Spencer. Stella Saddow. Gladys Payne. Frances Gilchrist. Middle Row: Irene Priore. Louise Vuono. Beverly Maine. Phyllis Autry. Marion Sherman. Nora DiPaola. Mary Gabnelle. Nancy Ritacco. Front Row: Anna Church. Ethel Palmer. Winnifred Walker. Irene Servideo. Anne Waddington. Mary Lallo. This club, composed of girls from the Salesmanship Class, has had charge of the War Savings Stamps and Bonds sales, the business of the Senior Play (they more than sold out the house), and the Annual Concert. At Christmaas time they celebrated their Jeep Campaign success with a party—especially enjoyed by the teachers and principal! CHEERLEADERS—Back Row: Mary Grasso. Anne Waddington. Mary Lallo, Margaret Toscano. Beverly Maine. Madeline Gouvin. Front Row Stella Gencarelli. Alice Bressette. Winnifred Walker. Carmela Pignataro. Ethel Palmer. Dorothy McClure. Corinne Palm. Tin Si nior Yf. r Book — !044 FOOTBALL FOOTBALL—Back Row: Joseph Felicetti. Louis Zanella, Henry Nowak. Francis Pellegrino. Stephen Whalley. Fifth Row Stephen Grossomanides. John Fox. Charles Turano. Tony Riberio. Gene Cercena. Peter Turano. Fourth Row Joseph Siciliano. Co-Captains Sam Brown, Robert Connors and John Spcsato. Bernard Clemens. Third Row: John Gentile. Tom Piccolo, Coach Mudge. Vito DiPaola. Edward Hindle. Second Row: Francis Nardone. Eugene Turco. Peter Ruisi. James Crowley. John Grossomanides. Joseph Ruisi. John Fallon. Frcnt Row: Joseph Giardino, William Patton. James Greene. Earl Crandall. Edgar Maxson. 44 j3 “ Tiif. Skniok Vi r Book — 1044 Football Scores Westerly- 12 No. Providence 14 Westerly 20 So. Kingstown 0 Westerly 0 Bulkeley 26 Westerly 6 Gorton 0 Westerly 32 Lockwood 7 Westerly 0 Aldrich 13 Westerly 2 West Warwick 0 Westerly- 14 Classical 21 Westerly 0 Stonington 14 Westerly 0 Stonington 13 (forfeit) 45 BASKETBALL—Back Row: Coach James Federico. Francis Nardone. Francis Pellegrino. John Gentile. Joseph Holliday. Bernard Clemens. Manager Joseph Ruisi. Front Row: Joseph Siciliano. Arthur Garofola, Captain Michael Santoro. Robert Ulles. Donald Barber. Robert Chamberlain. Tiif. Senior Year Book — 1944 WESTERLY HIGH SCHOOL CI-ASS 1$ CHAMPIONS 1943-44 Basketball Record NON-LEAGUE SCORES Westerly Alumni . . 36 Westerly . . . 68 South Kingstown . . . . . 58 Westerly . . . 73 Westerly Air Base . . . . Westerly . . . 67 Squadron Officers . . . . . 20 Westerly . . . 78 St. Francis deSales . . . . 37 Westerly ... 67 Stonington 44 Westerly Stonington . 50 517 27G LEAGUE SCORES Westerly . . . gg Mt. St. Charles 40 Westerly Lockwood Westerly . . . G4 Woonsocket 34 Westerly . . . 48 Gorton 27 Westerly . . . 78 Lockwood Westerly ... 72 St. Raphael . 31 Westerly Aldrich . 38 Westerly . . . 102 West Warwick 42 Westerly Aldrich Westerly . . . 69 West Warwick . 24 Westerly . . . 87 Gorton . 18 743 361 PLAY-OFFS Westerly . . . 44 St. Raphael Westerly . . . 65 South Kingstown . . . . . 34 Westerly De La Salle . 37 145 114 Total Games Won . . . . . 21 (20 Played, 1 Central Falls forfeit) Total Games Lost . . . . . 1 SCORING RECORDS Points Scored in Non-League. League and Playoffs Ulles. Robert 150 203 41 394 Santoro, Mike 117 201 32 350 Garafolo, Arthur 71 105 176 Chamberlain, Robert 42 83 37 162 Clemens, Bernard 22 70 92 Barber, Donald 70 21 4 95 Gentile, John 9 33 22 64 Siciliano, Joseph 16 8 9 33 Holliday, Joseph 11 4 15 Pellegrino, Francis 2 12 14 Brown, Sam 5 3 8 Dionne, Arthur 2 2 517 743 ' 145 1405 Opponents 276 361 114 751 47 Tin Senior Yf.ar Book — 104 V BASEBALL BASEBALL—Coach. James J Federico. Back Row: Fenelon. Panciera. Houston. Kenyon. Holliday. Smith. Juidice. Maxson. Fox. Hiodle. Ulles. Front Row: R. Brown. S. Brown. J. Grossomanidcs. Siciliano. Barber. Dionne. Santoro. S. Grossomanides. Baseball Scores Westerly 12 South Kingstown 0 Westerly 8 Woonsocket 3 Westerly 8 South Kingstown 2 Westerly 12 Mt. St. Charles 6 Westerly 9 West Warwick 2 Westerly 10 Classical 0 0 Westerly 13 St. Raphael 3 Westerly 1 Pawtucket West 0 Westerly 4 Aldrich 1 Westerly 12 West Warwick 2 Westerly 8 Gorton 0 Westerly 28 Aldrich G Westerly 4 Bulkeley 3 Westerly 7 Gorton 3 Westerly 13 Lockwood 3 Westerly — Lockwood — st 48 f - The Senior Year Book — 1944 JIIIT (UORh -tom PHOTO-ESGRAVISG (3mpa w t| 21 EDDY STREET PROVIDENCE,R.I. Gflspee 9294 We are proud of the part we hare planed in the completion of this hook. Cooperation is the chain which enables any endeavor to he successfully completed. To have been chosen as a vital link in this chain is evidence of our ability. 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I Compliments of Thavenet’s Delicatessen The Shop That Is Different Dixon Square Bldg. Westerly, K. I. Snappy Togs for Young Men - •! 59 ►- Tm: Senior Vi-ar Book — 1944 THORP TRAINER, Inc. Insurance Dixon Square Did);. - 31 Broad Street Westerly, It. I. Compliments of KREBS TOWN SHOP WESTERLY, It. I. Compliments of DR. CHARLES F. HICKOX DENTIST Washington Trust Bldg. Tel. 5198 R. A. Sherman’s Sons Co. CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS Dealers in Lumber FLORENCE TEA ROOM Ashaway Road Tel. 2H50-2 Specializing in Meat Balls and Spaghetti Grinders Dancing Compliments of THE SHOE BOX Compliments of DAVID K. HOXSIE Complete Garage Service Westerly R. L Compliments of DAVEY MAXWELL Meet Me at the Fountain HANNON’S DRUG STORE Crandall Block 10-12 Canal St Compliments of NASH’S NEWS STORE Tobacconist and Newsdealer 27 High Street SHERMAN’S Hope Valley. R. I. CLOTHING - FURNISHINGS - SHOES H. C. WOODMANSEE PAINT ICE - COAL - FUEL OILS BUILDING SUPPLIES Phone H. V. 31-J Hope Valley. R. I. ricture Framing: Lowe Brothers Painl Dunham’s Paint and Varnish Store 44 Main St. Tel. 2157 Compliments of McLELLAN’S STORES Hi);h Street Westerly, It. I. i bo )■ - The Senior Year Book — 1944 LEON’S SPECIALTY SHOP 28 High Street - Westerly EXCLUSIVE WEARING APPAREL For Women and Misses BRANCH AT WATCH HILL Compliments of I. B. CRANDALL CO. MEN’S WEAR Lincoln Block Ili h Street Compliments of R. I. COACH LINES Westerly Rhode Island Robert Drysdale Co. PLUMBING, HEATING and SHEET METAL WORK Phone 2151 54 Main Street Compliments of RUSSELL LENIHAN REAL ESTATE - INSURANCE N. G. SMITH - Jewelers DIAMONDS - WATCHES JEWELRY 65 High Street Westerly, R. I. Tel. 4370 Compliments of WONDER DRESS SHOP High Street Westerly, R. I. J. C. PENNEY CO. 5 CANAL STREET Westerly, R. I. Everything Found In a Well Equipped Hardware, Paint and Sporting Goods Store The C. W. WILLARD CO. :i8-40 High St. Westerly, R. I. GOOD CLEAN COAL RANGE and FUEL OIL The WILCOX COAL CO. Universal Food Stores, Inc. PETER TURNBULL, Mgr. MEATS GROCERIES Ashaway, R. I. TARN Y: Wishes the Class of ’44 success in their chosen fields MUNRO’S, Inc. FLOWERS FOR EVERY OCCASION Retail Tel. 2382 Westerly, R. I. Charles J. Butler Coal Co. Canal Street Westerly, R. I. COAL - WOOD - OIL Phone 2184 - 2505 Compliments of VARS BROS. DRUG STORE JOHN W. BROPHY .Music Dealer - Newsstore 28 ('anal Street Phone 2169 -4 61 ►- The Senior Year Book — 1944 ARTHUR TROTMAN Insurance Advisor Washington Trust Bldg. Tel. 2577 Compliments of NELSON W. HIMES ELECTRICA1, CONTRACTOR Spring Street Westerly, R. I. CHECKERBOARD FEED STORE Friendship Drive Tel. 2661 Purina Chows Poultry Equipment - Seeds Fertilizers - Farm Supplies Compliments of CULLEY HARDWARE WESTERLY, R. I. Compliments of DR. JOHN H. SHIBILIO FOOT SPECIALIST 58 High Street Telephone 5117 I)r. Lawrence H. Hepworth OPTOMETRIST Washington Trust Bldg. Room 206 Telephone 486C Compliments of PETER NARDONE 166 High Street Westerly, R. 1. Phone 4451 Compliments of I)r. E. M. Westcott Washington Trust Bldg. Compliments of BUTLER BROS. COAL CO. Compliments of CHARLES MARK Socony Friendly Service WEST BROAI) and LIBERTY STREETS Compliments of C. A. MORGAN, Inc. Compliments of MELLO’S BARBER SHOP Opie Block - Room 21 - Westerly Compliments of RUISI BARBER SHOP 16 Broad Street Westerly, R. I. Compliments of TERMINAL LUNCH COY REAL ESTATE CO. REAL ESTATE INSURANCE High Street Westerly ALL BRANCHES OF BEAUTY CULTURE DePerry’s Beauty Salon 29 CANAL STREET - WESTERLY. R. I. Phone 5140 «4 62 )■«— Till. Senior Year Hook — 1944 Compliments of UNIVERSAL FOOD STORES Ralph C. Burdick. Prop. Hope Valley, K. I. Tel. H. V. 1 SAUNDERS BROTHERS DEVOE PAINTS GE NER A I. WOODWORKERS Coggswell Street Phone 2642 Compliments of H. E. THORP SON REAL ESTATE 31 Broad Street Westerly, R. I. GOODGEON’S Jeweler and Silversmith Dixon Square Bldg. Westerly. R. I Compliments of VICTORY HOME BAKERY WESTERLY. R. 1. Compliments of I)r. Robert H. Earn ham DENTIST Class of 1902 45 Broad Street Westerly. R. 1. Compliments of The GENCARELLI COAL OIL CO. Mechanic Street Westerly. R. I. WESTERLY JEWELRY CO. 60 High Street Westerly, R. I. Phone 2314 Authorized Royal Portable Dealer Cash or Credit — No Interest or Carrying Charge Compliments of CLARK’S MARKET Main Street Westerly, R. I. Compliments of Angelo’s Shine Parlor Compliments of SANITARY BARBER SHOP Special C are for Children JAMES V. ELMO. Prop. LINCOLN BLOCK 27 HIGH STREET Compliments of MURPHEY CHEVROLET COMPANY IftDNARDS SHOES — Properly Fitted .30 High St. Westerly. R. 1. R. F. BARR Insurance Agency GENERAL INSURANCE Room 10.3 Washington Trust Bldg. LaVia’s Auto Paint Shop Brush Work and Duco fill Mechanic St. Tel. 18H6 Telephone 2192 We Call and Deliver (£§§$) VfaruEANiNO xWy WORKS — 181-185 Main Street Westerly. R. I. — 63 )«•— YVesterly, R. I. The Senior Year Book — 1944 Compliments of BEEBE HAT SHOP Hitfh Street Westerly Compliments of Samuel Nardone Company 162 lliirh Street Westerly Compliments of Chapman’s Barber Shop 10 Broad St. Westerly Compliments of California Fruit Company 25 West Broad St. Westerly Tel. 4252 Compliments of FAR EAST RESTAURANT American-Chinese Foods Compliments of GENERAL FURNITURE COMPANY Compliments of Jovere Jewelry Mfg. Co. 20 llijuh St. Westerly Compliments of UNIVERSAL FOOD STORES Peter Turnbull, Mgr. Bradford, R. I. JOHN S. BURDICK General Merchandise Ashaway, R. I. Tel. Westerly 24-R-15 Compliments of Champlin’s Auto Service Phone 35215 Ashaway, R. I. Compliments of Schackner’s Radio Shop Sales and Service til Main St. Phone 2792 Compliments of DON’S GARAGE DEALER IN USED C ARS PARTS and REPAIRING 85 Main St. Westerly, R. I. Compliments of ROWE’S LAUNDRY Tel. 2682 8 Chase Street Compliments of STATE LINE LUNCH Compliments of TOSCANO’S Haberdasher and Tailor 23 Canal St. Phone 2584 _______________%________________ Compliments of RALPH B. CATLIN SUNOCO GAS and OH-97 Granite St. Westerly, R. I. - ef 6+ J5� - The Senior Year Book — 1944 Compliments of First National Super Market Westerly CHRYSLER and PLYMOUTH Sales and Service NARDONE MOTORS 46 Canal Street Westerly, K. I. Compliments of SHAW PAPER COMPANY CONSUMERS’ DAIRY CO. 3 Oak Street Westerly, R. i. Tel. 2679 Pasteurized Dairy Products Compliments of MARY SKARROW’S BEAUTY SIKH Washington Trust Bldg. Tel. 5383 HOMEMADE ICE CREAM DINNERS LUNCHES T. A. CASTAGNA 11 Canal Street Westerly, K. I. B A RBOII R’S PH ARM A CY Prescription Specialist 18 Broad Street Westerly T. J. Connors. Reg. Pharm. ANDREWS COMPANY Dealers in COAL, WOOD and OIL 107 Main Street - Tel. 2378 - Westerly, K. I WOODMANSEE’S China. Glass and Gift Shop On the Square Westerly Compliments of I)r. David E. Cohen OPTOMETRIST United Theatre Bldg. Westerly. K. 1. Compliments of C. S. BRADSHAW Compliments of TALLY-HO STAGES Westerly Rhode Island Compliments of LITTLETON ELECTRIC CO. Main St. Westerly Compliments of A. P. SUPER MARKET 1 MAIN STREET S. Serra, Manager Compliments of GERTRUDE C. GAFFNEY APPAREL SHOP 63 High street Westerly. R. I WESTERLY DRUG CO. A. LARSON, Proprietor Pure Drugs and Chemicals Up-to-Date Soda Fountain Candy - Cigars - Soap Perfumes - Toilet Articles - Stationery - 65 u- Autographs Autographs Autographs The Itter Company—Printers WESTERLY, R. I.