Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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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

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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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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 —