Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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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 —

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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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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.