Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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The Senior Year Book — 1946 1 William Charous Baseball. Safe-Driving Club. K-shaway leave us Bill, but Westerly High made him a baseball player. Haying baseball ,,n t J bad profession, but it must be somethin-? more than that that makes Bill such a hit with the girls. WHS Thelma I. Clark Senior Board. Prom Committee. East-West Club. Leaders' Club. Senior Play. Thelma's sweet smile and g« d humor have won her many friends during her two years at Westerly High School. Her fine knowledge of history and English makes us feel very sure that she will find a prominent place in the world cf tomorrow. The best of luck to you in all you do! WHS Anne Clarke Leaders' Club. Gyr.i Club. Jr. Prom Comm.ttee. Senior Board. Anne is the born athlete of the girls in her class ami the one who is always tardy. When it comes to anything in sports she is ‘right up top She has not only athletic ability but a 1A personality to go along with it. The girls who get her as a gym instructor will he very fortunate to have such a teacher as Anne. WHS Jean Clarke Dramatic Club. Leaders' Club. Senior Board. Sparkling personality, charming smile, sunny disposition these sum up the outstanding lea lures of one of our lovel.est girls, .lean has a keen interest in sports and outdoor activities. Her main ambition is to be a b mkkeeper; and with her intelligence and sincere interest in her work, we have every faith that Jean will be successful. WHS Robert Clarke Bootball, Student Council, Sophomore Vice-President. •Bob,” the kid from Carolina, is our typical schoolboy tall, well dressed, and always ready with a smile. He intends to learn the me rhanics trade but his chief interest lies in the fair sex (is there a special one. Bob?). Every lime he jumps into his car it seems to head for Cross's Mills (Wonder why?) After gradua tion, Hob expects to don the Navy Blue ami serve Uncle Sam. Ruth L. Collings Gym Club, Will-maker. Codings is the girl with a mind of her own. Sports have been her favorite activity in school. She is a cooperative teammate, but a keen op-ixrnent. She has been a friend to everyone Kuth is a girl, we'll all agree, who has a bright future ahead. WHS I. Stillman Collins Safe-Driving Club. Irving, better known as Superman, is the problem child of the Senior Class. He is always looking for a good time and doesn't care where he finds it, but he usually ends on the office bench. Superman is never seen alone, but always with his friends going from class to class. We wish the best of everything to a happy go lucky fellow. WHS John Cross Glee Club, Student Council, Safe-Driving Club. Operetta, Prize Speaking. Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, or JiJin Cross. A hard choice to make, we know, but we'll take John. His pleasing baritone voice has won leading roles for him in several operettas, and his friendly manner has won him many friends. He is intelligent and hard working and while we are certain that he would be a hit with the bobby sockers as a swoon crooner, we know that he will make a success of any career he chooses. WHS Dorothy Currie East-West Ciub. Personal.ty Club. Cheerleader. Leaders' Club. Dot is one of the cutest and most popular girls in her class. She is generally quiet, but she really gives when it comes to rheerleading! Dot plans to be a secretary and we know whoever employs her will not be disappointed, but a very lucky person. WHS Arlene Davis Snapshot Club. Leaders' Club. Arlene, who came from Ashawav to spend her last two years with us, has made many friends during this time. Her ambition is to make a good stenographer for some lucky person. She is seldom seen without her two pals, Anita and Diane.

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S E N I The Senior Year Book — 1946 Elizabeth Bert wist le Leaders' Club. Personality Club. Betty is one of the quieter young ladies of our class. Her ambition is to become a hair dresser. If her own pretty locks are any indication of her success, Betty will add much charm and beauty to feminine coiffurrs in the years to come. Good Luck! WHS Norton H. Brainard Football, Operetta. Gym Club. Senior Play. Cute” is that big hunk of man that is loved by all. We can often see him flitting about in his red, black, and blue limousine (when he should be in classes). We still don’t understand how he gets away with it. Have you seen him play football? How we pity the other team! Don’t let us kid you. Cute. We will all miss you, and may the lurk of the Irish be with you. WHS Diane Breen Leaders' Club. East-West Club. Diane is Watch Hill's contribution to W.H.S. Diane, known to some as Dizzy” (why, we can't understand) shows her brightness in her sparki ng eyes. In whatever she chooses foi her career, she will rise to the top. Best of luck, Diz! WHS Joseph Broccolo He is known to his friends as Joe Brank.” J- e is one of the fellows who prove they can get along without the help of the weaker sex. Whenever he is seen, it’s always with a bunch of boys. His athletic at ility in all types of intramurals is recognized by his pals. WHS 6 Albert Brooks Safe-Driving Club. One of the boys in our class who shows his intelligence in his actions, Al is famous for his friendly smile. While we know that his heart is aWay at a certain girl’s prep school, we sometimes wonder if his mind wanders there occasionally. Al's ambition is to be a doctor, and he certainly prossesses the necessary characteristics for this profession. We know he'll succeed. OR C 1). Clinton Brown Clinton is one « f those Senior boys who like to tinker with automobiles, for he takes auto mechanics. His prize possession is his car, which he always has filled to capacity. A! though he appears to lie one of the quirt members of the class, he certainly enjoys himself! Clinton is one of our most considerate boys, and everyone at Westerly High will miss his cheertul smile and witty remarks next year. WHS Lois Brown Leaders' Club. Personality Club. Neat” is th proper adjective to describe Lois. Although quiet and conservative in her studies, Lois is really a swell person to know. Her ambition is to lie a secretary. She has al ready made a good start toward her commercial career by working at the Travel Agency. WHS Janice Burns Senior Board. Camera Club, Leaders' Club. This strawberry blonde is one of the neat est and most attractive girls in our class. She has already proved her atiility as a capable, efficient secretary by working at the C. B. Cot troll office last summer. Jan has a special knack for getting in ami out of trouble, but her carefree nature accounts for this. Three guesses as to why Jan has so many bmwn and white outfits (could it be that she likes the combination?). WHS Marilyn Carr Leaders' Club. Personality Club. Here is Marilyn, our cover girl. 5' 7 of beauty, brains, and ambition, she is a definite threat to the Powers Models. We will lie looking for you, Marilyn, on the magazine rovers of tomorrow. WHS Janet M. Chaffee Glee Club. Senior Board. Ooeretta, Concert'. Senior Play, Soanish Club. Prom Comm ttee.. Leaders' Club. One of the finest contributions Ashaway lias given to our class is this brown-eyed miss. Janet's sparkling personality makes her a friend of everyo e. Her musical talent has brought to us a deeper enjoyment of song. Scholastically she rates high and as a friend she will always be tops with us. With an attractive manner and a morale lioost for all, Janet has proven an asset to our class. —16jj —

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s The Senior Year Book — 1946 E N I Amelia DeBartolo Senior Board, Knitting Club. Leaders' Club. Amelia is a quiet student, but a true friend of all. We could look for Amelia on stamp days and always find her a willing and able worker. Best of luck, Amelia, and may success be yours in your desire to be a hairdresser. WHS Anita Devine East-West Club, Leaders' Club. Anita is a girl with a winning personality and friendly smile. She represented Westerly High School at Newport when the Bond Drive plaques were presented to the hospital. Her future plans can readily be seen by the ring on her left hand. Best luck to a swell girl! WHS Vito DiPaola Football. Here is the other half of the Pellegrino Di Paola twosome. Together these two keep Miss Kingsley’s study hall from becoming too quiet. Vito can cheer any “lady” with his travels through the corridors dispersing great big smiles. To this small but pleasant member of our class we wish the best of luck. WHS Mary Dohring Cheerleader, Treasurer. Senior Play. Senior Board. East-West Club. Leaders' Club. Prom Committee. The most popular girl in the class, Mary has proved herself a leader because of her marvel ous work with the cheering squad. Mary has an outstanding personality and is always around when a pal is needed. May this cute, attractive member of our class have as much success in later life as she has enjoyed in high school. WHS Paul Dunn Furniture Refinishing Club. Paul, better known as Dumcleski,” is that quiet but handsome boy from Wyoming. He is a real woodsman, loves to hunt and trap, and has done no small amount of farming. Although with the title “Dumcleski” he should be heading for Notre Dame, Paul will probably continue his Aggie course at R. I. State. OR C Robert Eleazer Football. Glee Club, Operetta. Gym Club, Stu dent Council. Bob is one of our most polite boys. With h « flashing smile and courtesy, he can’t help but be friends with everyone. We can usually hear Bob humming a tune as he “speeds” from one class to another. His appreciation of the classics has been a great asset to Mr. Valentine, but he likes the more lively music also. We can have no doubts that in whatever course Bob wishes to follow he will succeed. WHS John Fallon Football. Every one knows John, and he has no lack of friends. He is interested in mechanics and is quite a hand at cartooning. Participation in sports explains his rugged build but not the nicKname “Curly. At present Curly likes the Ashaway territory and specializes in skidding off the highways during snowstorms. WHS Mary Ann Ferrigno Dramatics Club, Knitting Club. Mary Ann's ambition is unusual for a girl. Yes, she wants to be a pilot. Whatever she does, we know she will reach her goal. She likes chemistry, ice skating, and knitting. Thus she will never be bored in her spare time. WHS Evelyn Gencarella Leaders' Club. Shop Club. The girl with the big brown eyes who has al ways a smile for you, is the joy of the General Division. As yet she has no (dans for the fu ture, but we know whatever she does she will win her way. WHS Robert Gervasini Football. Jr. Prom Committee. “Bob, one of our smiling athletes, is a fellow whose laughing personality outshines his small ness. His aggressiveness on the football field earned him the title of “w'atch charm guard.” He is a great competitive athletr; the tougher the game, the better he likes it. His hearty-laughter in a quiet study hall has caused him to sit many a lonely hour on the office bench. In fact, in his Junior year it was his “home room. We know, that in years to come there'll be laughter whenever “Bob’s around.