Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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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 ! ! !

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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 •+)• -

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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