Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

Page 26 text:

The Senior Year Book — 1946 E I L Mariano Sirafach Glee Club. On the surface Mariano seems to be a quiet boy, but to those of us who know him better he has proven his ability to talk on any subject. Miss Endicott and Miss Dolan can both testify against his argumentative tongue. In future years we can see Manann as a leading lawyer in some of the biggest law cases in the country. WHS Barbara A. Talbot Senior Board. Leaders’ Club. Camera Club. Bob” is our cute blonde from the secretar ial division. With her charming personality, she proved to be a worthy ad getter” for the Sen ior Board. Her ability to In friends with every one a d show no partiality is a rare asset. Good luck, B«»b ’ WHS Marie Tamer Oneretta, Cast-West Club. Dramatic Club. Spanish C'ub. Prize Soeaking, Senior Board. Senior Plav. Wow! What a busy person' Marie is the smiling girl who takes awav everyone’s money for eames and other activities. Every morning he stands at the Activity window looking most busings like. Correction please—sometimes she doesn’t arrive on time Have you seen some of the articles in The Westerly Sun about girls’ snorts? Marie is the author of those. I’m sure they prove that Marie will be successful in her rh-sen field as a journalist. WHS Diana M. Terranova r-lee Club. Senior Board. Short Hand Club. Prom Committee. Cheerleader. Cast-West Club. Prophet. Dee is the petite, blue eyed, fun loving cheer leader that helps keep things going. With her friendliness, she will make a fine nurse. Keep that smile. Dee, it will never let you down. WHS Irene Terranova Leaders’ Club. Business Manager, Senior. Student Council. Driver's Club. Irene is the girl with the infectious smile who is always willing to lend a helping hand, solving problems, nr selling tickets. She can usually be found either with her pal, Anna, or up in Room 15 helping Miss Aim. An honor student, Irene is certain to be successful in her desire to become a bookkeeper. Lillian C. Turco Senior Board. Leaders' Club. Cast-West Club, Prom Committee. Senior Play. ”L»I” is one of our most popular students Her cheerful smile and pleasing personality make her a favorite. Lillian’s ability to play Ih piano is excelled only by her great efficiency in sports. Her helpful leadership as President of the East West Club will never be forgotten by any of the girls with whom she has come in contact. With all of the outstanding character istics which she possesses, we are sure that Lil” will be successful in her chosen field. —WHS Nat ale L. Urso Senior Board. Prom Committees. Senior Play. Typing Club. Class Prophet. Nat” is one of our most intelligent class mates and doesn’t have to work hard for honor marks. He rates high scholastirall.v, hut still finds plenty of time to have fun. He is well-known for h:s extremely humorous (?) remarks in the classroom. Indeed he puts bright spots in many dull day's with his corny jokes. His poems, whether humorous or serious, are really something to talk about and enjoyable to read. Nat hopes to enter college and become an M.D. WHS Kleanor Vuono Shorthand Club. Intelligence, quietness, and a friendly disposi lion characterize Eleanor. She is a high rating student even though she spends many evening- preparing delicacies at the Liberty Lunch. Eleanor intends to make a career of nursing. With her sterling qualities, she is sure to he a fine nurse. WHS George Weeden Athletic Advisory Council, Football. Co-Capt. Baseball. A quiet, well mannered boy is Pretty Boy Pete.” He is usually quiet in school, but with a group of boys, you should hear him! He has proved to us that he is capable on both the baseball and the football trams. He is good natured, a g»M«f sport, and is well liked by mem bers of both sexes. With these qualities, how can you go wrong in future years, Pete? WHS George West Football. Dramatic Club. Bud is one of those Aggie Boys that appear to be very quiet, yet he is a very good naturad, friendly person, once you get to know him. He proved his ability at football in his Senior year by playing an important petition on the team. As an aggressive and husling end, he stopped more than his share of the plays on his side of the line Wc know that he will play a worthy pari in the game of life.

Page 25 text:

The Senior Year Book — 1946 1 Ellen Halls Typ.ng Club. Leaders Club. Ellen is a very active girl who loves dancing and all sports. Have you ever humped into her in the hall? II so, you have found her always laughing and usually talking about Norwich. What's so interesting in Norwich, Ellen? WHS Edith Riley Glee Club. Personality Club. Concert. Operetta. Eddy is the tall, affable girl of the secretar tal division who intends to work as a secretar after graduation Eddy has a Tine voice and enjoys singing. This should add to the happi ness we wish for her for the future. WHS Louis Ritacco Gym Club. Louie is that quiet, efficient boy from Ro m 7. One of his favorite pastimes is playing basketball. Louie is underided what trade tr» follow, but we know he'll be a success in what ever he tries. Here's wishing you the best of luck! -----WHS------------------ Peter Ruisi Football. Senior Board, Glee Club. Student Council, Prom Committee. Will-Maker. Although his sense of humor often distracts us from our studies, our class just wouldn't be the same without Pete. His sparkling person ality and witty remarks make Joe Ruisi's kid brother one of our most popular boys. A go«»d sport, Pete has often been the object, but more often the instigator, of many a practical joke. We hear Pete is giving his brother Simp les sons in the Ruisi Technique, so that he can take over in the Morale Department. Some thing for the faculty to look forward to! —WHS— Mary Servidio Dramatic Club. Leaders' Club. Mary is the pride and joy of the commerci.il section. Her black eyes have a mischievous twinkle and when Mary's around there’s never a dull moment. She takes great interest in school activities and is a good little saleswoman. But she doesn’t have to ‘‘sell’’ that charming personality of hers. It sells itself. Lois Shader Personality Club. Don't let Lois’s quiet but attractive manner mislead you. She’s a faithful member of the cafeteria staff, and a member of the Home Economics division. Lois's ambition is to lead a practical domestic life and she Wks made a good start. Good luck, Lois. WHS Helen Smith Leaders' Club. Personality Club. Helen, better known as Betty, is the girl with the beautiful voice. During her spare time you can hear her singing at the Rollerdrome Betty wishes to be a hairdresser, but we ran visualize her better in the role of prima donna. WHS Farquhar Smith Baseball, Student Council. Class Treasurer (2). Prom Committee, Senior Play. Smitty is one of the most intelligent members of our class and has a general knowledge of all subjects He is good-natured and always has a big smile on his fare. Smitty is the proud owner of that Dodge and on any Saturday night you can see him outside Vars with all the fellows in it. Smitty is also a good salesman for Smith’s Flower Shop. Ask any of the fel lows who go to the Proms! -WHS George Smith Senior Prom Committee. Model Airplane Club. Aeronautics Club. Drivers' Club. George is one of the ‘‘studious boys of the class. If there are any mathematical difficul ties confronting you—sec George. He is really a whiz where math is concerned. His future life is well laid out if his plans of becoming an engineer are completed. Is he not an artist, too? WHS Charles Marie Sparrow Leaders' Club. Gym Club. Charlie is our cheerful friend from the South. She inherits her peoples’ great ear for music and enjoys singing very much. Perhaps she will be another Marian Anderson. —5(23)3-

Page 27 text:

The Senior Year Book — 1946 W . H . S . - 19 4 6 C. Calvin Wright Co-Capt. Baseball. Gym Club. Athletic Advisory Committee. Tall, blond , and curly haired, you say? That’s Cal,” and if Westerly High ever produced a fine baseball player, it’s Cal.” Cal is an all around out door man and i» interested, among other things, in agriculture. WHS Robert W. Stewart Bob is one of those fellows who has already done so much for us. After serving in the Ma rines, he has returned to complete his high school education. Although he has been with us only a short time, he has made many friends and has given valuable advice to some of our classmates who are about to enter the service. It is our hope that the time Bob has spent with us has proved to him as enjoyable and beneficial as his friendship is to us. Senior Class Officers Frank Juidice President Peter Ruisi Vice President Shirley Lain Secretary Mary Dohring Treasurer Maurice Murphy Marshal Everett Whitehead Glee Club, Senior Play. Chemistry Club. Who is that in the chem lab? Naturally it's Everett working on some kind of experiment, lie has always been a whix around chemicals, jnd we know that he will succeed as a chemical engineer. Although he takes the college course and his chief interest is in the lab, he is also fond of working on the farm and is one of “Pop” Sherman’s main helpers. Another of his interests is playing classical music, which he does very well. WHS Sylvester Abosso Football. •‘Syl” is quiet and unassuming, but a good friend neath the surface. In his spare time (and hr has plenty) b - » usually seen with some member of the weaker ( ?) sex. Although he has participated only in football, he is a fine athlete. A virtual Casanova, he has caused many a fair damsel’s heart to beat faster. In lUrmortniu Rose Marie Sacco One of our classmates, who fate decreed should leave us, was R se Marie. To those of us who remember her, she always has created a pleasing picture. Her fine appearance -her shining dark hair and eyes—were attractive as sets. Her friendly appealing manner and her extreme politeness endeared her to many. For one who was so young and who enjoyed life so much, it seems unbelievable that her years on earth should have been so few. Her vacancy has caused profound sorrow in our class. -• 25)S -