Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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The Senior Year Book — 1945 ('amelia V. Capalbo Leaders' Club, Dramatic Club, S” Club, Concert (2), Senior Board, Accountant for Operetta. When “Cee knits her brows in deep concentration, you may be sure the problem at hand will soon be solved. Cee with her quizzical glance one minute and her carefree grin the next, man ages to balance her home and social life quite successfully. — WHS — Florence E. Caswell R I. Honor Society. What a relief to find among these babblin' hordes, a truly quiet, unassuming senior. For three years, Florence has gone about her daily tasks, and never has she been known to raise her voice. Our ing the lunch hour, you’ll find her officiating at Hie chow line, gazing in wonder at those fellow classmate of hers whose noise making capacity it unrivaled. — WHS — Mary E. Champion Fast West Club, Glee Club, Leaders' Club, Senior Board, Prom Committee. Champ is our cute deb from Carolina. She was one of the first to start the fashion of the sophisticated bangs which really becomes our little miss We are all familiar with her material in the Senior and her pleas ant giggle, both of which we hive, Her ability of making people happy is really wonderful; she is always welcomed by her friends. She has a nickname Brownie” three guesses why! All happiness to a girl who certainly deserves it! — WHS — June L. Charnley Ka t West Club, Leaders' Club. Junie” with her infectious smile ami gmid nature, has made many friends here since she came from the Hope Valley schools to us. She’s the laughing gal that dips ice cream noons. She’s half of the team Charnley Mackenzie. Planning to he a nurse, Junie has worked hard and wc know she'll make a place for herself in her chosen profession. — WHS — Marion L. Cillino leaders’ Club. Even her veneer of reserve cannot hide Marion's love for fun. You can hear her merry laugh in the hall as she responds to one of her chum O'Dell’s jokes, corny as it may be. Hand and hand with Mar ion's considerate, thoughtful nature go those deep brown eyes of hers. She should make a wonderful nurse. Joan L. Clark Cheerleader, Leaders’ Club, Operetta. Meet Joanie,” our blonde, blue eyed bundle of gaiety! She's tiny, she’s lively, she's so darned cute that everyone loves her, but alack and alas, her heart lielongs to just one! We've heard that Joan is quite a masterful little toe dancer, but she modestly denies it, and refuses to favor us with an exhibition, despite years of pleading and teasing. One thing we are certain of, and that is Joartie's unrivaled repertoire of jokes —for all occasions! — WHS — Lois E. Clarke Concert, Dramatic Club, S Club, Leaders’ Club, Prom Committee (3), R. I Honor Society. Was that C above high C or am I- hearing things T Oh, no, it's just happy-go-lucky Clicky Clarke reaching a high note in one of her familiar gig gles. 'dicky” is the pride and joy of her division. Everybody confides in her and, like a real trouper, she listens attentively. Yet, with all this, she manages to give her studies a great deal of concentration. — WHS — Constance Coon Leaders' dub, Senior Board, R. I. Honor Society. Connie, during her high school days, has displayed a deep and avid interest in sports, as you might well imagine, since even at home she leads an outdoor life. Her unceasing devotion to after school contests has won her a place on the Senior as editor of girls' sports. Her practical mind will enable her to fulfill her desire to major in math at college. The question put by many students last year in filling out their 1945 program was whether or not Connie would take Trig, for they would he at a loss without her. — WHS — Charles P. Crandall R. I. Honor Society. It's strange, hut every now and then you find a city hoy who just loves to toil long hours in the broiling sun on some isolated farm. You’re h oking at one now! Perry is a fine student, hut it seems he'd much rather hoe potatoes in District No. 6 than solve Trig prob lems, even though he does the latter with the greatest of ease When I was a boy, things were different, hut nowadays one often finds a stunning blonde in the potato patch. Perry knows! — WHS — Jessie J. Culver S Club, Dramatics Club, Leaders' Club. Jessie is that cute little girl with the fascinating dimples who is always roaming around with that foursome of Geary Harmon Rathbun and Klemish. With her knowledge of secretarial work she will surely he a success in this field and a credit to her class. -4 25 )►-

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The Senior Year Book — 1945 Joseph Andrea Stage Committee—Operetta. If Joe had anything to say about his cur riculaf activities they would be limited to “shop and “fundamentals of machines.” How that boy loves the stuff! In his spare time you'll find him puttering around in Murphey’s Garage, where his official capacity is mechanic first class. Happ tinkering, Joe! — WHS — Jane Balentine Hast West Club, Dramatic Club. Lead ers' Club, Operetta. Janie is the bold, blue eyed young lady whose heart be longs to the blond and masterful Nelson Eddy. Because of Mr. Eddy’s influence, her tastes in music are strictly high brow, but sometimes you can catch her going to town with boogie woogie on her piano. She is mainly interested in reading novels ar.d seeing films which exploit the ruthless Nazis. The hhxidicr the action, the happier Jane is. Perhaps because of this fact she wouLJ make an excellent nurse, but currently her ambition is to attend a the d gical seminary. — WHS — Donald C. Barber Operetta, Basketball, Baseball. To his mother he's Donald, but to the rest of the world he’s (’. T. From the suburbs of Ashaway comes this tall, Iim, blond, blue eyed passion of every girl within a radius of fifty-miles. A dreamy dancer, Inver of jagz, top notch baseball and basket ball player, C. T.” can master anything that interests him. In years to come we shall look back and smile at this warmhearted prankster, ami his zest for living. — WHS — Robert A. Beattie Football, Class Marshal. Beets” left us in December for “a life on the sea, and the class has certainly missed his g«»od humored wise crack ing. He is another member of that secret society, “the Aggie boys and whereas Bob is a farmer by trade he is a wood chopper at heart. Of course you've all heard about the time he cut down the tree and let it fall on his head. Beets was our class marshal, but he didn't have an opportunity to do much assembly lead ing. Smooth sailing, Bob. WHS — Caroline L. Biswurm Bizzy” is one of the brown eyed beauties from Ashaway. Her friendly face and ready smile can be seen at almost any time down in the Physics Lab. Caroline's ambition is to go to a business school in New York and become a secretary. We suspect an ulterior motive behind that New York trip, like pineapple cheese cake, maybe Doris Ann Bradshaw Senior Board, Student Council, Glee Club, Prize Speaking, East West Club, Leaders’ Club, Operetta, Dramatic Club, R. I. Honor Society. “Dot has participated in many school ac Mvities and having won two Essay contests, a d several speaking con teds, is well on her way toward a successful public speaking career. In that profession her beauty and charm will certainly stand her in g.md stead. — WHS — Sally Briggs Editor, The Senior; Class Treasurer (2), Class Secretary (3), Student Council, East W«st Club, Prom Com mittces, R. I. Honor Society. Brige sic, as she is called by her pals, is that all round girl of our class. She has maintained a high scholastic rat ing throughout the years despite her many extra-curricular activities. Al though the lucky owner of a stunning red mane, she hasn't the usual hair trigger temper that goes with it. The class will never forget Sally —that red streak seen flying regularly from Room 4 to Miss Aim’s inner sanctum, getting that Senior material in under the deadline. She's a sweet kid, and we love her just for that. — WHS — Alice E. Brown Leaders' Club, Concert. Who is it that nude that handsome rug in the art room- who made that lovely pottery? Who gratified the ball and dropped it in for the winning noint--who drib bled the soccer ball down the field for the victors? Who is the girl with the good natured humor and the willing smile? Who else but Esther Brown? Load' of luck and success to you at Baconc College, Okla homa. — WHS — Donna A. Brown Cheerleader. R. I Honor Society, Leaders’ Club, Senior Board, Prize-Speaking, East West Club, Prom Committee, Operetta. Donna is the lass with the sea ereen eyes and long wavv hair, usually referred to by un as the girl with the She has been a tireless cheerleader in this, her Senior year. Besides her present career, her am bitinn in life is to a you-know what to a certain somebody. We all wish her success ami lots of luck in both rf these. Go to i Donna! — WHS — Shirley A. Campbell Student Council, East West Club, Leaders' Club, Prom Committee, K. I. Hon.»r Society. Shirley is the pert, brieht-eyed miss who, through always looking as though she just stepped out of a bandbox, has gaired the reputation d being the neatest girl in the Senior Class. She loves all music, with a preference for the classics, and her piano rendition of Victor Herbert’s March of the Toys can be heard for miles around on a clear day. Although Shirley is undecided as to what she would like to become, we are sure the future will have many-happy and successful surprises in store for her. 24

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The Senior Year Book — 1945 Phyllis M. Cutter Loaders’ Club, Operetta, Prom Committee. The girl with the great big beautiful eyes, the lovely smile, ami dimples is our cute little friend front Ashaxvay. Phyl’s sweet singing voice and musical laughter brighten even the dreariest day. and her friendship is most sincere. One of this girl’s many qualities is her love of fun and laughter. Her wish to be a success ful Cadet Nurse will certainly come true, if she retains her sunny disposi tion and sweet smile. WHS — Margaret M. Dawson East West Club, Leaders' Club, Prom Committee. Take a pair of merry green eyes, a turned up nose, and a sweet smile, and you have Peggy, one of the cutest girls in our class. It isn’t hard to locate Peg—just look for the group having the most fun, she’ll be there, jnd always with Mary. Some people might call her stubborn,” but vye know that she is more adequately described as deternmied.” She intends to follow nursing as a career and there's no doubt that she’ll succeed. — WHS — Joseph W. Delaney We had to hire a squad of private detectives to glean some information on this introverted chap, and even they had trouble penetrating his impassive exterior. If you see a news-, paper walking down the hall, Joe is tiehind it. He spends his waking hours scouring the sports page. Beneath this impassive exterior lies a typically Irish, fun-loving heart. — WHS — Pauline E. Dinwoodie Tall, slim, brown eyed Polly” with that certain something that only Ash aw-ay girls seem to have (or perhaps the author is prejudiced) is summed up by her friends as just plain swell. She would rather iisten quietly than actually participate in the boisterous high school confabs, but nevertheless, no one enjoys our carrying on more than she. Polly is a rare com bination of the calculating mathema tician ami the gentle homebody. — WHS — Adele M. Eusebio Leaders' Club, R. I. Honor Society. O’Dell, as her scores of friends fondly call her, is the pride and joy of the C division, and our undisputed basketball champ. She's as g«x d natured as the day is long—every body's pal. Her ambition is to be come a news hound—oops—corrc-spondent, so New York Times” watch out! — WHS — Mary E. Ferendo Operetta, Leaders' Club, Conrert, Glee Club. Dinny is the inquisitive waitress at the Post House, but unlike Eve’s, her curiosity never causes any real trouble. Mary’s singing ability will make her successful in the realms of music, where her warbling will charm the world as it has charmed us. — WHS — Barbara A. Flynn Senior Play, Operetta, Senior Board, Last West Club, Glee Club, Concert, Cheerleader, Leaders' Club. This lit tie brunette heartbreaker has that envious zip so refreshing on a dull day. She has plenty of pep and show's her school spirit best when on the field with the cheering squad. For all her fun loving pranks, Bob is a good student. When she is called on, she is certainly capable and efficient, too. Her fondest wish is to have a nursing career. The class feels sure that, no matter what she undertakes, she will be a success. — WHS — John J. Fox Student Council, Football, Basctaill. Jack is a good egg, complete with antiquated jalopy and empty gas tank. He is a lively member of that society known as Pop's Aggie Boys, and has hopes of one day becoming a veterinarian. Jack proved himself a spunky little football player, but ice hockey is his secret passion. — WHS — Hope I. Dove Edst West Club, Dramatic Club, Operetta. R. I. Honor Society. Petite, shy perhaps—but a honey of a bas ketball player. That's Hope. Solid classes will never be the same with out her. Extremely neat and attrar live. An excellent all-round student, Hope with her sweet thoughful ways is a living proof that still waters run deep. Norma L. Frazier Leaders’ Club, Senior Board, East West Club, Dramatic Club, R. I. Honor Society. Norma is our out standing sportswoman from Shan-nock. Her witty literary talent has often graced the pages of our Senior and added to its popularity. She plans to be a laboratory technician, and we feel sure she'll be as sue cessful here as in her other achievements. -«8( 26 )§►-