Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1947 volume:

THE SENIOR Commencement Issue 1947 Dedication We, the members of the class of 1047, dedicate with pride, our commencement Senior to Mr. Robert M. Madge, who was, to us, not only a teacher but a wonderful friend. IVe do appreciate his earnest efforts to help us graduate as belter citizens of this nation. IVe also thank him for the grand leadership he has given our football and baseball, teams in order that they might become championship teams of Westerly High. School ■ FACULTY Seated: Helena Dunn, Lillian Ruisi, Kathryn Sturtevant. Charles Mason. Dag mar Aim. Irene Warner, Mary Endicott. Middle Row: Dorothy Hanson, Margaret McWeeney. Hazel Harrison. Josephine Gernsheimer, Fae Hope. Verne Walker. Gertrude Kingsley. Hilda Houston. Back Row: David Crockett. James Federico. Hollice Stevens, Joel Sherman. Michal Bezubka. Samuel Barber, Alexander Paterson, Harry Foster. Mr. Charles E. Mason ................ Principal Mr. Hollice Stevens _ _ Vice Principal Dr. Willard Bacon ... Superintendent ADMINISTRATION School Committee—Girard Nardone. Mrs. Courtland Chapman. Angelo Gencarelli R. I. Honor Society Ro— on P. Scott. D. Pignataro. M. Misisco. J. Colosi. M. Perra. C. Quinlan G. Stevens. C. Coduri. C. Bennett. S. Trombino. Row two: D. Sculco. R Rose. A. Scott. M. Lamb. H Hannu. E. Tougas. M. Federico. M. Wetzel. M. Baker. K Hall. Row three: M Burdick. C. Jones. C. Vuono. J. Moller. R. Palmer. G. Leach. C. Sacco. L. Costanza. B Capalbo Row four: R. Panciera. B. Gilbert. M. Hill. M. Evans. F. Terranova. B. Bailey. G. Capalbo. I. Murphy. Row five: A. Comolli, H. Kendall. A. DeRocco. R. Holland. A. Russo. R. Smith. R. VanDuyne. W. Mearns. Dedication .... Faculty............... R. I. Honor Society President’s Address Class History . . . Class Will............ Class Prophecy . . . Class Song, Poem, Colors Senior Class Officers . Table of Contents . . . 2 Class Statistics......................13 . . . 4 Seniors ...........................14-28 . . . 5 In Memoriam...........................28 . . . 6 Science Award Winners.................28 . . . 6 Senior Play...........................29 . . . 8 Activities.........................31-52 . . . 9 Sports . ..........................53-60 . . . 12 Advertisements . ................61-78 . . . 13 Autographs.........................79-80 The Senior Year Book — 1947 President's Address Fellow Classmates and Friends: Our graduation from Westerly marks a great milestone in our young experience. It is a goal that we have striven to obtain, for the greater part of our lives. It, for some of us, means the end of our tutored education and marks the beginning of our chosen careers in life. For others it is the beginning of more and higher education. Some of us will enter higher institutions which will aid us in preparing ourselves for tomorrow’s world. For all of us education is the basic tool which we shall use in our life’s work. We are very fortunate in having had the opportunity of a high school education presented to us. It was highly dependent on persons other than ourselves, and to them we should like to extend our most grateful appreciation. To the citizens of Westerly, our parents and friends, who have made available to us our fine high school and the implements of learning and to our instructors who have put them to use, we are greatly indebted. Through their untiring and unselfish labor our dream of education has become a reality. It means much to us, and the memories of their toil for our benefit will always remain dear to us. We earnestly hope that the future will present us with an opportunity to repay them in some measure for their priceless gift of a high school education. While we have been busy with our studies, the world has become involved in a terrible state of chaos. Many momentous events have taken place. Another great war of unparalleled precedence has been fought. Many of our former classmates and friends have helped in this new triumph of good over evil. Through their heroic efforts we have been spared the horrors of warfare. They did their share nobly. The war has been won. Now the task of reconstruction lies ahead. It is a job which we, the youth of America, must help tackle. Governments must be restored, industries must again be started, and, above all, the people of the world must be brought to work together. Our turn will come in this mammoth task, and we must be ready and able to lend ourselves to it. Our education will be our key to this task, and with it we hope that we may be able to solve the most momentous problems. It seems a gigantic task; but it is one that is necessary for the future of our civilization, and it must be successful. We pray that we can help to bring about the ultimate dream of world peace and prosperity. Our years in Westerly have been years of happiness and success from the very beginning. Most notably our senior year will always remain dear to us. We have welcomed the veterans back. Some have returned to teach us, while others have come back to regain their lost education. Our social activities have been highly successful, and we shall never forget them. The athletic teams of 46-47 again enjoyed a most triumphant year; we are indeed proud to call them our own. The establishment of the school band will always stand out as an event in our senior year. It has added pep to our assemblies and athletic events and has helped to put W. H. S. in the class of the best. All in all, it has been a very wonderful year, and one to which we may all look back with great satisfaction. To the Class of ’48 we wish the best of luck in everything and hope that they may enjoy a year as successful and pleasant as ours has been. To them we leave the pleasant task of upholding the best traditions of Westerly High. —IRA MURPHY Class History Three Septembers ago, the “best class this In need of very capable leaders we chose A1 side of heaven” entered these beloved portals to Siciliano for President; A1 Comolli, Vice Presi- spend the best years of our lives. In accordance dent; Jean Breen, Secretary; Bill Mearns, Treas- with tradition, we felt a bit scared and dejected urer; all of whom proved themselves as efficient at first, but were soon put on the straight and as we had anticipated. As the days grew shorter, narrow path by our benevolent upperclassmen. football practices began to occur, and before long --i 6 )i - The Senior Year Book — 1947 the sophs were represented by outstanding players like Bressette, Siciliano, Bookataub, Panciera, ami DeRocco. Now it came time for basketball. The sophs couldn’t be kept in the dark. We showed up with Al Siciliano and Ray Bressette doing extra fine jobs on the court. Evidently Mr. Valentine had heard of our many talents, including music. For the operetta Waltz Dream’ he chose Jayne Bradshaw, Tom Abraham, Carl Greene, Andy DeRocco, Margaret Lamb, and Barbara Slattery to play among the leads. Again as sophs we came through on top as our great orators, Thomas Abraham and Clifford Duhamel, won first and second prizes in the annual prize speaking contest. It was quite obvious that we were to become a very sporty class. The baseball team used such sophs as Bookataub, DeRocco, Dave Greene, Murphy, Panciera, and Siciliano for subs. Not only did we have many soph players, but the manager was a sophomore—no other than Frank Petrone. At length, June rolled around, bringing to a close our dearly cherished “green year.” The following September found most of us returning as juniors. At this time we welcomed in many students from Ashaway and Hope Valley. Again, for officers we chose a decidedly capable staff. Al Comolli was President; Peck Panciera, Vice President; Marjory Hill, Secretary; Eddie Crandall, Treasurer. That year we had a champion football team with such outstanding players as Panciera. Bookataub, Bressette, Murphy, Siciliano, and Smith. They were well supported by our peppy cheerleaders, among whom were Elly Tougas, Peggy Baker, Trudy Stevens, Laura Finizio, Irene Spo-sato. Esther Ricci, Dot Pignataro, and Helen DePerry. Before we knew it, the basketball season was here again. Bressette, Siciliano, Bookataub, and Murphy turned in stellar performances. No sooner had we put away our basketballs than baseballs began to fly over the wires. Beau-dreau, Panciera, Russo, Murphy, and Bookataub became pretty good “sluggers” under the management of Petrone.. Marion Burdick, our studious classmate, won third prize in the Martha C. Babcock Essay Contest. The outstanding social event of the year was our Junior Prom. A fine committee decorated the gym in the traditional spring theme and put forth their best efforts to make it a great success. As Caesar warned, “Tempus fugit,” and June was upon us before we realized it. We had struggled through the hardest year and were now prepared to “rule. September ’46 was the time that we as sophs had hoped for. Now w'e were the high and mighty seniors who could march into the auditorium (jaws working vigorously) and not be carried in by the throngs of “inferior beings.” During this year the Westerly High School Band was inaugurated under the direction of Mr. Silverman. Also, a tw’irling corps was established with Florence Priore as instructor and head majorette. Officers to guide us through our most dutiful year ware Ira Murphy, President; Gloria Ca-palbo, Vice President; Stella Trombino, Secretary; Barbara Bailey, Treasurer; and they all did a beautiful job. Of this class, the “Barker” was born. Trudy Stevens was the clever editor, competently assisted by Carol Coduri. In the fall we held our Senior Prom. A very profitable event, it was planned and supported by a truly cooperative committee. The football season again got well under way in a short time. Westerly gained Class B Championship and beat Stonington twice. Our cheering section was kept alive by the untiring efforts of Peggy Baker, Trudy Stevens, Linda Wilson, Laura Finizio, Helen DePerry, Marie Misisco, Irene Sposato, Helen Hannu, Cynthia Bennett, Barbara Gilbert, and Mary Dipollina under the excellent leadership of Elbe Tougas. The basketball team played a very successful year. Class B and State Champs, victorious over Stonington twice, were a few of our many boasts. Honors go to our ever dependable Ray Bressette, Al Siciliano, and Ira Murphy, who were expertly captained by Joe Bookataub (sh-sh . . . we’ll have to admit credit will have to be shared with the juniors . . . for what w’ould we have done without Goose, Walt, Tom, Jimmy, and the others?) . Glancing back over our three memorable years spent in Westerly High and the great traditions wrhich our class has upheld and glorified, wfe, the class of ’47, sadly leave our Alma Mater, with confidence in the underclassmen to carry on and uphold the great traditions of Governor Samuel E. Ward High School. - «e{ 7 )►- ALFRED COMOLLI CLAIRE QUINLAN MARY DIPOLLINA The Senior Year Book — 1947 Class Will We, the executors of this last will and testament, do, after twelve Ion years of careful planning and deliberation, take it upon ourselves with heavy heart and solemn burden of duty to bequeath the following: 1. I, Trudy Stevens, leave my headaches and fun as Editor of the Barker to Joan Meyer, my worthy successor. 2. I, Ernie Crowther, do will my big blue-green eyes and dark wavy hair to any boy who can cause all the girls’ hearts to flutter as I do. 3. We, the cheerleaders, bequeath our lung power to any of the girls who can stand the strain. 4. I. Hiram Kendall, confer my precision timing on arriving at 8:20 sharp to anyone who has a watch as accurate as mine is. 5. We, Marion Burdick and Marjorie Wetzel, leave our mental capacities and abilities to the sophs who belong to the “Flunk Club. 6. I, Roger Panciera, do will my beautiful Model A to my cousin, Floyd. 7. 1, Cynthia Bennett, leave my towering stature to Isabelle Anderson, who could use a few extra inches. 8. We. Pris Holliday, Mary Cawley, and Barbara Clarke, leave the “honor” of being called Red to Loretta Weston and Robert Leeds. 9. I, Ira Murphy, bestow my position “Mayor of Ashaway” on Roland Austin. 10. We, Helen DePerry and Laura Finizio, leave our daily letter writing to no one, as we are quite capable of doing the job. 11. I, Nat Brown, confer my muscles from beating the bass drum to anyone who would like to take a Charles Atlas Course for nothing. 12. I, A1 Siciliano, do leave my faculty to irritate Coach Federico to Walt Nigrelli, who seems to be doing a competent job of it already. 13. We, Andy DeRocco and Russell Holland, leave our dirty equipment from our experiments in the lab to Bernard Mathews, who, we hope, is good at washing dishes and cleaning up. 14. We, Esther Ricci and Jane Ashworth, bestow our efficiency in athletics on Elly Heyder and Doris Simpson. 15. I, Carl Greene, leave my reckless driv- ing habits to Charlie Cunliffe, who, incidentally, has a few of his own. 16. I, Tom Fanning, leave my ability to put over a point very dramatically (and humorously) to Eugene Wright, whose noisy chatter is com monly heard along the corridors. (Are we kidding?) 17. I, Eddie Crandall, leave my idiomatic speech (“that there!”) to anyone not minding the scoldings from the English teachers. 18. I, Joe Bookataub, bestow my athletic ability in all sports on any boy who doesn’t mind Charley horses and broken bones. 19. We, Phyllis Scott and Jean Breen, leave our hangout,” the art room, to Owen Scott and Ted Tamer. 20. I. John Biswurm, leave my curly locks to Jimmy Lamb, who could use a little more hair. 21. I, Ray Bressette, leave my loquacity (ahem!) with Miss Kingsley in English class to anyone who can talk with her as long as I can. 22. We, Mary Pellegrino, Barbara Slattery, and Claire Quinlan, leave our giggling and foolish behavior to three chums who have had as much fun in school as we have had. 23. I, Erastus Benn, leave my bashfulness amongst girls to that coy junior, Eddie Murphy. 24. We, Walter Barrus, John Crandall, and Dick Palmer, bequeath our racket with Mr. Sherman to John Fraser, Mike Gardella, and Gordon Burrell, those up and coming farm-hands. 25. I, A1 Comolli, do hereby bequeath my bulging biceps to Jackie Harrison, the aspiring junior. 26. We, the Salesmanship Class, confer our frequent “business” trips down street to future commercial girls, hoping they rush right back to school as we always did! 27. We, Ted Cercena and David Greene, leave our hard (?) jobs in the auditorium to Russell Avery, who seems to have caught on already. 28. I, Les Grinnell, do will my talents with a pen to Richard Heinhold, who is taking after his brother in the mechanical drawing room. 29. I, Bill Mearns, leave my wise answers in English Class to Ian St. Clair, that wise young fellow of ’48. The Senior Year Book — 1947 30. I, Florence Terranova, leave my desire for the wild and wooly West to anyone who appreciates cowboy music as I do. 31. I, John Risico, do will my fiendish laboratory ideas and actions to Ken Prosser, who is running a close second to me already. 32. We, Kathie Hall and Linda Wilson, leave our portrayal of “refined” characters to future actresses who desire to play such difficult roles. 33. I, Jean Moller, leave my helpfulness around the office to anyone who can do the job as well as I did. 34. We, Joycelyn Steadman, Gloria Capalbo, and Barbara Bailey, leave our secretarial positions in the band room to that junior trio of Uzzi, LaMarche, and Brucker—goodbye, free periods! 35. I, Tom Abraham, do confer my Sinatra- Swoon singing upon that able boy, Francis Gen-carelli. 36. I, Frank Petrone, leave my efficiency in history to anyone who likes a Southern atmosphere. 37. We, Irene Sposato, Marie Misisco, and Virginia Pendola, leave our knack for “days out” to any junior who can find out our combination. 38. We, Joan Zanella and Jackie LaMarche, leave our abilities and zeal in locating missing names to Coach Mudge, our honorary club member. We, the Class of ’47, terminate this legal document by bidding adieu to our understanding teachers, to our underclassmen, and to good old “W. H. S.” and it is with heavy heart we betake ourselves and start out on our own way into the strange, new, fascinating world awaiting us. ANDREW DeROCCO MARIE FEDERICO RUSSELL HOLLAND Class Prophecy New York City, June. 1967—The Nobel Prize was awarded last night to Professors Russell Holland, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., and Andrew DeRocco, B.S., M.S.. Ph.D., two of America’s most prominent scientists. Working in collaboration for the past twenty years, these men received the award for their brilliant research work in harnessing the atom. Reading this article in the New York Times brings back to us fond memories of W. H. S. '1 herefore we have decided to hop into a Rocket ship and tour the universe in search of our long-lost classmates of ’47. As we take off from Van Duyne Air Field, named after Richard Van Duyne, the mayor of the city, our stewardess, Jane Ashworth, inform- us that our pilot is none other than “Walla” Smith. After settling down, we turn our attention to our traveling companions and recognize only one, Erastus Benn, who is on his way to Mars to establish a uranium ore transportation unit. Our first stop is Saxet, Mars. Donning our space suits, we make ready to leave the ship. As we alight, we engage as a guide. Bill Church, who directs us to the Cosmic Hotel, owned and managed by Ira Murphy, former mayor of Saxet. Helen DePerry, the head waitress, directs us to a table, and after enjoying a delicious dinner, we settle back to watch the floor show. The first performer, the star of the show, is Jayne Bradshaw, singing “You’ll Always Be the Atom I’ll Split,” accompanied by Art Guarin.i and his allgirl orchestra. Playing in the orchestra are Mary Ellen Tyler, Gladys Roode, Marion Burdick, Katherine Sacco, and Marjory Hill. Next on the program is “Mex” Abraham singing “Give Me Five Atom.-- More,” and as an encore, “My Uranium Is So Refined.” Feeling rather tired from our long trip from the earth, we decide to retire to our rooms. As we leave the dining room, the hotel clerk, George Hill, informs us that our rocket ship must leave for Mercury twelve hours earlier than scheduled - •$( 9 ► - The Senior Year Book — 1947 because of certain radio activity in the atmosphere. Grabbing our bags, we hail a super-electronic speedster, and discover to our amazement that the driver is our old classmate, Carl Greene. After a hair-raising ride of 60 seconds, we arrive at the airport, and remembering we have tickets to purchase, we get them from Dot Pig-nataro, the ticket seller. With a hop, skip, and jump we are once more in the Rocket ship headed toward Mercury. We arrive safely at Adanac, Mercury, in 20 minutes and set out to tour the city. As we stroll down Planet Avenue, our attention is attracted by a crowd of cheering people. We see John Hanrahan and learn from him that Marjorie Wetzel has published her book, “The Solution to the Fourth Dimension,” and is autographing copies of it. Suddenly the surging crowd gets out of control and in the commotion tiny Helen Salisbury is knocked unconscious. While Patrolmen Nathan Brown and Frank Haberek are doing their best to keep order, two of the spectators, Cynthia Bennett and Irene Sposato, do their bit by yelling “Push ’em back, push ’em back, wayyyy back! ! !” Fortunately, one of the leading doctors of Adanac, Hiram Kendall, is in the crowd, and as he rushes forward to assist the unconscious Helen, he turns to his secretary, Ruby Palmer, and tells her to send a radar message at once for a First Aid Equipped Spacemobile. In no time at all, the spacemobile, ably driven by Richard Palmer, arrives on the scene and Drs. Edward and Oliver Crandall and Nurse Eleanor Tougas administer three-amenophthalhy-drozide shots and quickly revive the patient. Continuing on our way, we enter the business section, and the Walter Barrus Department Store attracts our attention. Seeing that the store has no doors, we step on an electro-magnetic plate which changes us to energy and short-waves us into the store. After we have rematerialized, we are hailed by Kathie Hall and Linda Wilson, who are demonstrating a new Cosmic Energy Beauty Treatment. Next we come to the hardware counter where we find Jake Resico and Tom Grispino selling their newly developed cap-sulized paint. Across the aisle is the jewelry counter and we see Carol Coduri trying desperately to sell a million dollar necklace to John Macomber, a prominent businessman. In the mood for a bite to eat, we amble over to the Thompson Snack Bar where we are served along with our lunch a free sample of Vitamin B 0 chocolate milk by Frank Petrone. Glancing down at the end of the counter we see Laura Finizio flipping pancakes while she displays her acrobatic skill. Our hunger being satisfied, we inquire of the head floor-walker, Florence Priore, the where- abouts of the Clothing Department. We hop into a jet-propelled elevator operated by Mary Burdick, and are shot 110 floors to the Ladies’ Apparel Department. As we get off the elevator, the saleslady, Margaret Lamb, directs us to a seat and informs us that the Fashion Show under the direction of Sam Rewick will start immediately. Among the models we notice Laura Haapaniemi, Gloria Federico, and Jean Rathbun modeling clothes designed by Antoinette Grillo and Gene Cercena. By the way, these spun-glass materials are manufactured at the R. J. Bressette Factory where Rita Rose and Anna Francese are the textile designers. After several inquiries, we find that Claire Quinlan, Terry Cawley, Evelyn Sherman, and Beverly Dortch are employed as dressmakers in this department. As we go from counter to counter, we happen upon the Men’s Department where Bill Mearns, the manager, is explaining the tactics of good salesmanship to Ed Taillon, a new clerk. Across the aisle, another clerk, Angelo Gaccione, is selling a new space suit to Kippy Duhamel who is about to set out on a trip around the universe on his flying red horse. Deciding to leave the store, we jump into the elevator which takes us down to the first floor. On our way out, we stop at the candy counter, where we are waited on by Maryan Piezzo. Resuming our walk along Planet Avenue, we come across the city’s highest skyscraper and decide to explore it. We enter through an electric-eye door and then stop to look at the Directory on our right. Among the names we notice that of A. G. Stevens—Architect, and decide to pay her a call. On the way up, we come across a Photography Studio operated by Helen Hannu and Betty H indie, a Beauty Parlor managed by Lorraine Pietrallo and Ellen Powers, and an Art Studio where Jean Breen and Phyllis Scott are working on their comic strip, “Andy Atom.’’. On another floor we hear strains of music emitting from Cam Vuono’s Dancing Studio where Betty Capalbo, Lillian Costanza, and Ernie Crowther specialize in instructing the “Cosmic Hop.” We also notice another office where Christine Jones and Dot Kenyon are working as chemical analysts. We are greeted in Trudy’s office by the firm’s secretary, Mary Dipollina, and on the door of an adjoining office we see printed in large letters “ESTHER RICCI —INTERIOR DECORATOR.” We soon learn that Margaret Perra and Marie Federico are employed as dental hygienists in the neighboring office of Dr. Donald Champagne. Not having much time left before our Rocket ship sets out once more, we descend to the main floor. On the way out we pass by the main desk -«6(io)s- The Senior Year Book — 1947 and see Jackie LaMarche busily occupied at the switchboard. We find ourselves once more on the Rocket ship heading toward Saturn. As we approach the outer ring, it is necessary for our ship to refuel in order to reach the main part of the planet. Therefore we stop at Dave Greene’s Filling Station, which is the only sign of inhabitance on this ring. After two mechanics, Don Hall and Ed Greene, have inspected the ship, we zoom off and land several minutes later at Ippississim, Saturn. We then hop into a sight-seeing spacebus which takes us on a tour of the city. Among the first sights on the main street are the “Atoms-For-Health Drug Store” owned by A1 Comolli, the “Planet Hardware Store” operated by Don DeAngelis and Nat Urso, and the “Joe Serra Dehydrated Food Store.” Later on we see Tom Fanning outside his funeral home humming sadly to himself, “1 Ain’t Got No Body.” The next i oint of interest is the J. DeFanti School For Wayward Women,” where Jean Colosi is employed as private secretary to Prof. DeFanti. Next door is the neighborhood high school, and we learn from the office secretary, Jean Moller, that Barbara Gilbert is the Principal; Vernon Dower, the Athletic Director; Mary Pellegrino, the Girls’ Gym Instructor; and Dot Sculco, the Cafeteria Dietitian. In a yard not far from the school, we see Barbara Slattery and Elinor Ferraro supervising a group of young children at a day nursery. On the outskirts of the city we find that A1 Russo and John Crandall are making quite a business out of their chicken farm where Peck Panciera is performing his agricultural experiments. The next stop on our tour of the city is the Constellation Theatre managed by Marie Misisco and A1 Gencarelli, where the Biswurm Follies of 1967 are playing. After purchasing our tickets from Dora Whiteley, we enter the theatre and among the pert usherettes we notice Doris Goldsby, Marie Evans, and Barbara Clarke. We take our seats as the show is about to begin and notice at the bottom of our programs that Ted Cercena is stage manager and that Lester Grinnell has designed all the costumes and scenery. The lights finally dim and the curtain goes up to expose the star of the show, Mary Jane Caulfield. Among those in her supporting cast are Gloria Bruno, Barbara Bailey, and Gladys Leach, and featured in a duet number are Joycelyn Steadman and Florence Terranova. On the way out we hear Stella Trombino, a theatre critic, remark on the success of the show’. As we go out into the street, wre come upon a small gathering of people, in the midst of whom is a small child w’ho is lost. In the crowd w'e recognize Hope Merithew w'ho tells us that the child is the W’ard of the Margaret N. Baker Orphan Home and has apparently strayed from the playground. Taking the child to Commissioner Frank Fusaro at the Police Station, we then proceed to the Y. W. C. A. where we spend a few minutes chatting w'ith Priscilla Holliday, the general secretary, and Gloria Capalbo, the office secretary. As W’e are being shown around the building by Agnes Scott, she explains to us that the attractively decorated rooms were planned by Marie Motes, a prominent interior decorator. In the gym W'e find Shirley Turnbull and Priscilla Martin instructing girls’ basketball. Leaving the “Y,” we find we have time for only one more stop before our final takeoff for home, so we decide to go to the Winifred Keeney Sports Arena where the Universal Tournaments are being played. After purchasing tickets from Joan Zanella, we enter the Arena and stop at Mary Palmer’s Hot Dog Stand for refreshments. On the Saturn team are starred Joe Booka-taub and Mike Morrone, and playing for the Mars All-Stars are A1 Siciliano and Bob Beaudreau. The object of this new version of baseball is to make the ball travel faster than sound and large electric-ray bats are used to do this. During the game, Virginia Pendola, Clara Brogno, and Mary Cawley come up to us and ask us about the goings on back on earth. At this point we suddenly realize that our Rocket ship will take off again in five minutes, so we hastily depart for the airport. When we are once more on the ship, our stewardess, Joan Law, points out two more of our classmates. Perry Palmer and Elinor Brow’n, and we tell them of our adventures in the universe. As w-e speed along toward home, we all fully agree that it has been well w’orth the time and expense to see once more our old friends of ’47, and find that they are happy and successful in a universe of peace and security. PEGGY BAKER STELLA TROMBINO ROGER PANCIERA CAROL CODURI Tin. Senior Year Book — 1947 Class Song Tune: Flow Gently, Sweet Afton—Robt. Burns We bid thee farewell, dear Westerly High; Our time for departure is now drawing nigh. The years light and carefree have come to an end; They’ve brought us contentment and many a friend. The teachers have giv’n us the knowledge we yearned; Our tribute to them is sincerely returned. The knowledge acquired in life we’ll apply; We’ll never discredit dear Westerly High. Class Our alma mater, properly enthroned Upon a lofty hill, Olympus-like, Glows warm beneath the flush of setting sun Whose vivid rays her golden crown do strike. And she the gods would envy, could they see The queenly grandeur which around her lies. Far in the hazy distance rolls the sea; Here welcomed ocean breezes gently rise. Class Maroon With mingled emotions we bid thee farewell. We’ll try in the drama of life to excel; We’ll eagerly challenge each chosen field. We know not what wonder the future will yield. Whatever it be we shall credit thy name By doing our best to win glory and fame. We’ll never forget you, dear Westerly High, But love you, revere you, and hold your name high. —DOROTHY M. SCULCO Poem Hail! Alma Mater, with thy loving arms Outstretched, thy passing children to protect— We leave thee now, but not to bid farewell. For oft to thee our hearts we shall direct. And oft across life’s restless sea we’ll turn Where thou thy guiding beacon-light dost throw Into the darkness; till we drop our sails And drift into the sunset’s misty glow. —MARION BURDICK Colors and Grey Valedictorian Marion L. Burdick Salutatorian Russell S. Holland -ss(iz) - The Senior Year Book — 1947 Senior Statistics John DeFanti Russell Holland Andrew DeRocco Hiram Kendall Joseph Bookataub Thomas Fanning Hiram Kendall Perry Palmer Thomas Abraham Thomas Abraham John DeFanti Alfred Siciliano Andrew DeRocco Hiram Kendall Alfred Siciliano Roger Panciera Esther Ricci Claire Quinlan Gertrude Stevens Marion Burdick Jane Ashworth Jean Breen Helen Salisbury Gertrude Stevens Mary Jane Caulfield Mary Cawley Jane Bradshaw Camela Vuono Cynthia Bennett Marion Burdick Mary Dipollina Mary Dipollina Mary Pellegrino Marjorie Wetzel Most Popular............... Most Intelligent . . . . Most Likely to Succeed . . Most Studious.............. Most Athletic.............. Most Humorous . . . . Best Dressed............... Quietest................... Done Most for the Class . Class Actress.............. Class Actor................ Man Hater.................. Class Singer............... Best Dancer................ Class Flirt................ Class Musician............. Most Talkative . . . . Class Bluffer.............. Class Baby................. Most Romantic Line Giver . Most Stubborn.............. Most Optimistic . . . . Most Pessimistic . . . . Senior Class Officers Ira Murphy President Gloria Capalbo Vice-President Barbara Bailey Treasurer Edward Crandall Marshal Stella Trombino Secretary The Senior Year Book — 1947 s E L S Ira E. Murphy Gym Club. Baseball (Capt.) Basketball. Football. Prom Committee. Student Council. Class President. The Senior, R. I. Honor Society. Here is the boy we chose to lead our class in our last year at W. H. S., and he has cer tainly done a swell job. Murph, another of Ashaway’s fine contributions to Westerly, is one of the most popular and all around boys of the Gass of '47 and is as prominent in the classroom as he is in sports and other school activities. His genial disposition and natural ness have won him many friends, and we kn iw he will succeed in whatever he undertakes. WHS Thomas N. Abraham Prom Committee, Operetta. Dramatic Club. Mex is that big senior boy who always has a grin on his face. Included in his many talents are acting and singing, as can be proven by the fine jobs he did in Waltz Dream and Gold in the Hills. Mex hopes to continue on in the field of music and make a cireer of singing. WHS Jane P. Ashworth Gym Club, Dramatic Club. Glee Club, Intra murals. Operetta Janie is our little blonde athlete. In her junior year, she became the first girl to play on a R. I. schoolboy varsity baseball team. She is a likeable girl and has made many friends in W. H. S. We wish you the best of luck in your chosen career as a physical ed teacher, Jane You'll certainly put those poor girls through their paces. WHS Barbara V. Bailey Treasurer (4), Leaders' Club. Personality Club. Prom Committee. Intramurals, R. I. Honor Society. Babs is full of pep and friendliness, charm and go id humor. She has been a wonderful pal to all of us. We have no doubt she will attain her ambition to be an efficient, capable secretary. Mr. Silverman certainly has ap preciated her secretarial efforts this year and will miss the trio of Bailey, Capalbo, and Stead man next year. WHS Margaret N. Baker Cheerleader, East-West Club. Intramurals. The Barker. The Senior, Prom Committee. Glee CluD. Concert. R. I. Honor Society. Senior Play. Her charming personality and willingness to lend a hand make Peg one of the most popular girls at W. H. S. Her school spirit as a mem ber of the cheering squad, participation in all school events, and her fine sense of humor hav«-made her well liked throughout her school years. Everyone wishes you the best of luck in your future years, Peg. Walter J. Barrus Projection Club. From all outward appearances, Walt seems like a very quiet and shy lad, but underneath it all we find a sparkling wit and friendly dis position. The fact that he joined the projection club proves that he is interested in that field, although he has not as yet made up his mind about the future. WHS Robert R. Beaudreau Baseball. Projection Club. Bib. coming to us from Shan nock, brought with him a sparkling personality and one of the pleasantest dispositions ever to enter the portals of dear old Westerly High. He is j particularly good sport and a whizz at baseball. Although his plans for the future are a bit un certain, we are sure he will succeed in anythin; he attempts. WHS Erast us H. IU nn Projection Club. Bi nn Gunn, as his friends affectionately call him, is the lad with the rather reticent manner, but once you get to know him, you'll find hint friendly and easy to get along with His great assets are his mental abilities and his great de termination to succeed in whatever he does. Best of luck, Benn Gunn! Projection Club. Johnnie’s pleasant disposition and quiet humor make him a very likeable character. He is usually seen in the mechanical drawing room or in the shop, busying himself with the odd collection of T squares, architect scales, and French curves. He wants no part of tests and swiftly gets them over with by being the first to finish. He hopes to become a mechanical draftsman. Best of luck! The Senior Year Book — 1947 7 W . H . S. Joseph Bookataub Operetta. Football. Basketball (Captain). Gym Club. Baseball. Jur's sparkling personality and sense of humor have won him a host of friends through out his school years. He is one half of the famous Siciliano Bookataub combination, and the two of them are usually seen when not surrounded by girls, riding around in one of their cars. Joe proved himself an able leader of the state Champs and will always be remem bered as having displayed fine sportsmanship. WHS Jane F. Bradshaw Cast-West Club. Intramurals. The Senior. The Barker. Leaders' Club. Operetta. Concert. Sen •or Play. Jayne is the songbird of the class. She is very popular and is noted for her ability at giggling Her pleasing personality has won her many friends, and whenever she's around, there's never a dull moment. She and Dippy can usually be seen coming into school soon after the late bell has rung, but this is usually the beginning of a day of fun for her and her pals. WHS Jeanette L. Breen Secretary, Spanish. East-West Club, Prom Committee. Leaders' Club. Barker Staff. Intramurals. Jean's faVorite haunt is the aTt room, where she dabbles in paints or puts the finishing touches on some small piece of pottery. She applies her sense of the artistic to her clothes, and is undisputrdly one of the best dressed senior girls. Jean is a pal anyone would like to have, and we're sure her future will be a happy one. -------------------WHS Raymond J. Bressette Football. Basketball. Gym Club. There is never a dull moment with Breezy, who is noted for his ability to keep 'em rolling in the aisles. He is also a sports enthusiast, and his performances in the basketball and football games have made his classmates pretty proud of him Breezy's pet hobby is fishing, and, like all fishermen, he has many tales to tell about the one that got away. WHS Clara M. Brogno Shorthand Club. SUm's ecstatic giggle will be missed by many of us who hear it so often. She always has a smile for everyone, and her pleasing personal -I) ha w«� n many friends. You'll find her quite often at the Rollerdrome, where she thoroughly enjoys herself. Her hobby is collecting clas steal records. She hopes to be a telephone operator, and we're sure she'll be an ideal one. S . 1 9 4 Kleanor R. Brown Home Nursing Club, Girls’ Shop Club, Intramurals. Elbe is the girl with the pleasant smile who is always ready to help any of her friends to solve their problems. Her two most famous hobbies are horseback riding and photography. If you're ever looking for Ellie, just look for a group of three girls giggling over something, and you’ll find her in the middle. WHS- Nathan C. Brown Nate, as his friends call him, is another one of our friends from Ashaway. He has a special talent for repairing radios and has his own fix it shop. This prophesies a profitable future for him. He plays the drum in the band and is very- much interested in baseball. Good luck, Nate, with your fix it shop. May your radio intelligence carry you far! WHS Gloria E. Bruno Glee Club. Dramatic Club. Leaders' Club. Prom Committee. Gloria thoroughly enjoys a swell time and hat a knack of creating it whenever she is around. We know Gloria adores Westerly, but there is a strange atm«� phere around Boston that she is especially fond of. Best wishes for an energetic classmate! WHS Marion L. Burdick The Senior. The Barker. Typing Club. Concert, R. I. Honor Society. Valedictorian. Marion, who is talented in just about anything, came to us in her junior year from up state New York. Although she's very quiet, she has a wonderful sense of humor, as one can see when he reads some of her poems, stories, and essays. We're sure she’ll succeed in her continued studies in West Virginia and in her desire to be a pianist because she has warmth, depth of character, and ability. ------------------WHS Mary E. A. Burdick Typing Club, Shop Club. Mary is an ardent lover of sports, her favorites being ice skating, swimming, and basket ball. She’s also a smooth dancer and is one of the few good women drivers. From all rumors we expect that she’ll be well employed as a housekeeper after graduation. Thf. Senior Year Book — 1947 s E R L S S Elizabeth A. Capalho Gym Club. Who's Who Club. The Barker, The Senior, Prom Committee. Intramurals. R. I. Honor Society. Betty is our petite brunette from Bradford whose favorite pastime is dancing, an art in which she displays much grace. Her com hined efficiency and intelligence will make her a success in the business world. She is a superb ad getter as we all know from her work on The Barker and Senior. WHS Gloria P. Capalho The Senior, Vice President. Personality Club. Ir.tramurals. R. I. Honor Society. Need some typing done? Glo is the one to «ee, although Mr Silverman keeps her prettv busy in the bandroom. She is the other half of the Bailey Capalho duet Wherever you find Babs you can always find Glo. Glo's am bition is to be a secretary, and we all agree she’ll make a fine one with the experience she is receiving from Mr. Silverman. WHS Mary Jane Caulfield Dramatic Club. Spanish Club. Prom Committee. Tenior Play. Mary Jane was the heroine of the play “Gold in the Hills staged by the Dramatic Club this year, and her success has made her wish for an Jc.ing career. Best of luck to a swell friend and classmate. WHS Mary A. Cawley Safe-driving Club. Shop Club. The Senior. Alrhough most people with red hair are quick tempered and noisy, Mary is just the op posite. She is a nice friend to have—her warm and understanding personality is certain ly an asset. Her quietness and friendly man ner will take her a long way in anything she undertakes. Best of luck always, Mary! WHS Theresa F. Cawley Shorthand Club. Typing Club. Intramurals. Terry's assets are her pleasing smile and sense of humor. She can usually be found with her friends, somewhere along the corridor, giggling to her heart's content. She is a fun loving girl, participating in sports, and through out this year, she has been a fathful member of the twirling corps. Terry’s ambition is to be come an interior decorator. Good luck, Terry! Eupene F. Cercena By now, this lad must have quite a roller lion of late slips. He can usually be seen com ■ ng up the front walk no earlier than 10 o’clock in the morning. Gene is one of our treasured “vets, and he will always be remembered for his bursts of laughter and great sense of humo-. WHS Theodore L. Cercena Projection Club, Prom Committee. Stage Man ager. Ted is one of our mechanically minded hoys who enjoys tinkering with machines. He is one of those early birds belonging to the auto mechanics class. He jus been the handy man around the projection room and stage for the past three years. Ted’ mechanical background should enable him to fulfill his ambition to be come an electrical engineer. ------------------WHS Donald O. Champagne Don is one of our Vets.” He comes from Carolina, but we must admit that hr really knows his way around Westerly—(don’t you, Don?). Since he has seen service as a phar maerst’s mate it might seem to some that Don would want to be a pharmacist, but his real ambition is to be a bacteriologist. You have all of our best wishes for your future success. WHS William H. Church Safe-driving Club. Bill is the cute lad from Ashaway who left us to join the Coast Guard. His pleasant grin, along with that mischievous gleam in his eye, makes him penetrate through this medium, even though he is small. He seems to have a way with everyone, for nobody can resist that good natured quality of his. WHS Barbara L. Clarke Shop Club, Gym Club. Our strawberry blonde has a quiet, easy go mg disposition, which is very hard to ruffle. We hope she will alaway he as calm and happy as she is now. Red and Ruby like to go down town and can think of many excuses to get office slips—we hope they will be big hearted and let us in on the good excuses for our futurr use. - —•if i Oja - The Senior Year Book — 1947 W . H . S Carol J. Coduri The Senior. The Barker Intramurals. Prom Committee. East-West Club, Concert. R. I. Honor Society. A true friend and a fine companion is Carol; an ail «r � und member of the Class of '47. Shits well known for her participation in all school events and is always found at the games, dances, and other school activities. Carol al ways does well in anything she undertakes and ha proved she is a fine worker and gets things done. WHS Jean M. Colosi Personality Club. Who’s Who Club, The Senior, Intramurals. R. I. Honor Society. Jean is another one of our cute little seniors. She ran usually be found in Room 15 helping Miss Aim Jean wants to be a secretary, and we are sure with the help of her grand person alitv she will make a wonderful one. Lots of luck, Jean. (Your boss surely will be lucky.) WHS Alfred G. Comolli Vice President (2), President (3), Student Council. Prom Committee. The Senior, Chem Club. Al is nne of the most intelligent and most popular members of our class. His widespread Held of knowledge has been the answer to many a difficult problem we have faced during high school We are sure that with his abilities in chemistry and physics, he will fulfill his ambi tion to become a pharmacist. WHS Lillian C. Costanza Personality Club. Intramurals. R. I. Honor Coocty. This dainty, little, laughing eyed maiden from the wilds of Bradford is a very intelligent scholar and is a welcome friend in all our circles We wish her lots of luck when she goes to Bryant College to finish her secretarial training. WHS Edward P. Crandall Treasurer (2). Marshal (3). Student Council. Prom Committee, Chem Club. Pip’s witty remarks and friendly smile have won him a host of friends. He can usually be found talking about his uncle’s potato farm, where he spends his spare minutes. Pip’s am bition is to become a doctor, and we all are sure that with his fine record he will accomplish his desire. 19 4 7 John F. Crandall “Better late than never,” is Johnny, who arrives on that late bus from Dunn's Corners. Although the girls are attracted to Johnny's blond hair and quiet ways, he doesn't give them any attention. Most of his time is spent on the study of agriculture, which he enjoys doing. Happy farming days ahead, Johnny, and lots of luck. WHS Oliver P. Crandall Operetta, Glee Club. Oilie, an ex Coast Guardsman, has livened up many a class with his timely remarks. He is the proud owner of a motorcycle and can usually be seen ripping up and down Ward Avenue before school. Ollie's ambition is to be a doctor, and we wish him success in his work. WHS Ernest W. Crowther Ernie, our dashing vet from the city of Ashaway, came to us in our Junior year directly from the U. S. M. C. He is a prominent member of the local Motorcycle Union and can convince anyone that motorcycles arc one of the better things of life. You have our best wishes for success as a musician, your heart's desire. WHS Donald DeAngelis Chemistry Club. Stamp Club. Donald is an able member of the 12B division, often voicing his opinion on current subjects in both history- and English classes. His pet hobby is collecting stamps, of which he has a very interesting collection. Sleeper spends most of his spare time in Willard's Hardware Store and expects to continue working there. WHS John A. DeFanti Football Manager. A keen sense of humor, a pleasant disposition, and good looks have made Dutz a truly like able, person. His sparkling smile and wavy hair have put many beautiful girls in a trance and, strangely enough, he seems to keep his equilibrium very well when they are around. More power to you, Johnny, on any path of destiny you may pursue. You deserve it. The Senior Year Book — 1947 S E N I Helen R. DePerry Cheerleader, Prom Committee. Leaders' Club, Safe-driving Club, Dramatic Club. Helen is an outstanding girl because she has a mind of her mvn, knows what she wants, and usually obtains what she sets out to obtain. She has been an .asset to the school with her vigor ous activity on the cheerleading squad. Helen's hobby is writing letters to a very special friend of hers. May she always be as happy-go-lucky as she is now. -----------------WHS Andrew G. DeRocco Operetta. Student Council, The Senior. The Barker, Chemistry Club, R. I. Honor Society. Andy’s two main interests are science and music. One of the most ambitious members of the class, he is bound to succeed in both fields, although he plans to concentrate on science a! Purdue. During his school years, Andy and his band have won much popularity and we seldom think of one without thinking of the other at the same time. Best of luck, Andy! -----------------WHS Mary Dipollina Cheerleader. Leaders' Club. Glee Club. The Barker, The Senior. Safe-driving Club. Dramatic Club. Senior Play. Dippy is that peppy little cheerleader with the long, dark, cuHy hair. Everywhere she goes, she brings good cheer and happiness, because you can't be sad with this effervescent Dip around. She adds sparkle to anything shp un dertakes, and as long as she's here, there'll be good times. ------------------WHS Beverly E. Dortch Shorthand Club, Shop Club. Bev is another senior who is aspiring toward the career of a model. She is tops at sports, and likes all kinds of dancing, especially jitter bugging. She also plays the piano and the violin as a hobby. Beverly is a gal we’re going to miss when we bid farewell to W. H. S. WHS Vernon B. Dower Vernic, one of our many returned veterans, is a combination of masculine charm and good looks. His quiet, friendly manner has made him well liked, especially by the girls. OR C LASS Clifford E. Duhamel Chtm Club, Prize Speaking, Projection Club. Kippy is that happy go lucky senior who has nothing to worry him but “Trig or “Solid ’ He's an outdoor man all the way through, either horseback riding or boating in his spare time. Kippy wants to be a mechanical engi neer, and we can’t see how he'll miss. Best r� f luck! WHS John F. Dunn Johnny, the shy lad from Wyoming, came back to W. H. S. after serving several years in the service Although he is quiet and reserved, his attractive smile reveals his concealed sense of humor. We have enjoyed having you back, Johnny, and we wish you the best of everything in the years to come. WHS A. Marie Evans Spanish Club, Shop Club. Intramurals. R. I. Honor Society. Marie is one of the many who enjoy sportj, her favorites being bowling and ice skating She's quite a movie fan, and likes best those with Greg Peck as hero. Her policy seems to be a friendly smile for everyone headed her way. She plans to be a secretary, and her pleasing personality and efficient manner should make her an excellent one. WHS Thomas F. Fanning Dramatic Club. Chem Club, Senior Board, Prom Committee, Senior Play. Although Tom is one of the small members of our class, don't judge a man by his size. He can usually be seen with B ib Beaudreau or talking to some one about his fishing. We ar. all confident that Tom will succeed in his ambi tion to become a mortician. WHS Gloria V. Federico Music Appreciation Club, Intramurals, Leaders' Club. Gloria, with her sparkling personality and vitality, is a friend to everyone. Her happy go lucky attitude makes her a cheerful person to have around. She is a great sports fan and follows the teams to cheer them on to victory. Gloria’s optimism will make her a success in her chosen lield. The Senior Year Book — 1947 W . H . S Marie S. Federico Gym Club. Spanish Club. Dramatic Club. The Senior. The Barker. Prom Committee. R. I. Honor Society. Chirk, with her curly hair and sparkling • ye� , ha become the envy of many girls. Her friendly altitude and pleasant smile are always irad , with a very understanding personality which makes her a real friend. In the Army Navy name she showed her good sportsmanship and athletic ability. The best of luck in the world, Chick, as you step into that dentist's of fire WHS Elinor T. Ferraro Home Nursing, Gym Club. Intramurals. Who doesn't know the girl that's always in the gym shooting for baskets or out in the field with a bat? We know she'll go far in her chosen profession, which happens to he nursing. Elite wants to start her training at St. Mar caret's Hospital in New York Our beyt wishes go with her, and may she always get the ball in the basket. —WHS— Laura T. Finizio Cheerleader. Leaders' Club. Dramatic CluD. Drivers' Club. Student Council. Prom Committee. R. I. Honor Society. I.aura is a very popular girl, as can be seen by her many activities. Besides being very at tractive, she has shown her ability as a con fortiomst, and with this ability has proved very valuable to the cheering squad. Laura hasn't decided on her future occupation as yet, but we wish her the best of lurk in whatever she un de rtakes. -------------------WHS— Anna M. Francese Typinq Club, Shop Club. Leaders' Club. Dark hair, shining eyes, and smartly dressed these epithets help to describe Anna. She has proven herself a success in designing by making many of her own clothes. We may truthfully say she has mastered the art of a needle and thread through experience. We wish her the best of luck in her field of design. WHS Frank I . Fusaro This small boy is one of the quieter members of our rlass, but when you get to know him, you find he really is a swell fellow. His friends will all tell you that even though he has a quiet manner, he has a pleasing personality and i full of fun. We know this to be true, for after all. don’t the best things come in small pack ages ? 19 4 7 Angelo A. Gaccione Drivers' Club. This lad ran usually be found in auto me rhanics, shop, mechanical drawing, or the gym. Ang’s interests lie chiefly in landscape garden ing, and he hopes to do much of that type of work in future years. Maybe that empty lot next to the high school will some day be land scaped by Ang. WHS Alfred J. Gencarella Al is a quiet type of fellow- who is usually found down in the gym or in auto mechanics with his pals. During his past three years at Westerly High he has made many close friends, and he will be sorely missed by all. Best of lurk to a grand fellow! WHS Barbara M. Gilbert Cheerleader, Gym Club. East-West Club. Prom Committee. The Barker, The Senior, Concert, Intramurals. R. I. Honor Society. Barbara's sparkling laughter and friendly-smile. added to her cooperation on the cheer mg squad and on the girls’ athletic teams, have made her well known and won her many friends. Barb has chosen the career of teaching piemen tary grades, and with all her fine qualities, we know that she will certainly make a success of her life. WHS Doris D. Goldsby Home Nursing. Arc you interested in dancing? Well, Dons is one of the members of cur class who really has mastered the art and who spends much of her time enjoying it. Her ambition is to be a secretary, and we feel sure that her courtesy and sweetness will lead her to success. WHS Carl A. Greene Prom Committee. Operetta, Aeronautics Club. Projection Club. Carl's background in the wood shop has made him a handy man to have around during preparations for a pmm. His favorite conversational topic seems to be cars and their qualities. Carl’s experience in things of a mechanical nature should enable him to succeed in becoming an aeronautical engineer. The Senior Year Book — 1947 S E N I David M. Greene Stage Committee. Baseball. This friendly lad from Dunn's Corners always has a smile for everyone, and with his genial disposition, we know he'll go far. Whenever there is any sort of stage production being put on, Dutch is sure to be busy rushing around helping to set up the scenery, gather props, regulate the lights, etc., and Heaven knows how the school will ever get along without him' WHS Edward S. Greene Chem Club. Ed is that boy from High Street whose power for winning friends can't be exceeded. If he isn’t at work at Moore's, he is probably loung ing around the Y.” Nothing seems to bother Ed—except girls, of course. There is still a question in his mind as to what he’s going to do when he has finished school, but we’re sure he’ll succeed in whatever it is. WHS Antoinette M. Grillo Intramurals, Dramatic Club. Who's Who Club, Operetta, Concert. Toni is that ever laughing girl you'll always see with Jean C. Where one is, the other is close by. Her sense of humor and quick wit have won her many lasting friends at W. H. S. She has certainly added a lot to our class, and we know she’ll be a success in her chosen profession as a dress designer. WHS Lester B. Grinned Prom Committee, Projection Club. Les, tall and handsome, may be found in the shop, in the cafeteria, or at the end of a fish pole, equally busy in each place. He shows a natural talent for drawing, both free hand and mechanical. We know Les will make an out standing machine designer, and we all wish him the best of luck in the years to come. WHS Thomas M. Grispino Chemistry Club. Concert. Fish is an ardent member of the 12B division fend is greatly admired by his many friends for his jolly sense of humor and his sharp looking clothes. This young lad plans to attend R. I School of Design, and we all know that he will enter his chosen profession with great detemii nation and smbition. Good luck, Tommy. OR C LASS Arthur A. Guarino Junior Prom Committee. Art is one of our foremost musicians What's Harry James got that Art Guarino hasn’t? He likes the thrill of flying and motorcycling, and usually can be found occupying his spare time at these hobbies. Art hasn't yet decided what he will do when he gets out of school, but we’re sure he’ll be a big success. WHS Laura T. Haapaniemi Shorthand Club. Typing Club. l aura, a cute brunette, who came to W. H. S. • n her junior year, made a great impression here with her gentle, quiet, and polite ways. To Laura it can be said, “Speech is silver, silence is gold,’ for we have yet to hear her shout. Quiet as we all know her, she is one swell classmate. We wish her all the success and happiness which she deserves. WHS Frank S. Haberek Projection Club. Frank is the handsome guy from Hope Valley whom you’ll see at most of the dances. He en joys reading detective stories, too. His chief interest at present is fishing, and he hopes to make a business of it some day. Shank expects to enlist in the ('oast Guard soon, and we wish him success in all that he undertakes. WHS Donald IL Hall Shine, as he is know by everyone, can usually be found driving around town in his flashy in dispensable car. Although he may seem quiet to many people, Don is by no means shy, as any of his friends can tell you. Being very mechanical, he will probably concentrate on the field of mechanics, although his plans for the future are undecided. WHS Katherine H. Hall East West Club. Dramatic Club. Glee Club. The Senior, The Barker, R. I. Honor Society, Senior Play. Kathie joined us during her Junior year, coming from Northhampton, Mass. Her friend ly manner and attractive smile quickly won her a host of friends and everyone admires her for her ability to smile in any situation, how ever trying it may be. She plans to go to Wheaton College next year, and all her fnends wish'her the best of luck. -«S(20)L� - The Senior Year Book — 1947 W . H . S . - 19 4 7 Helen Hannu Gym Club. Shorthand Club, The Senior, Barker Staff. Cheerleader. Intramurals, R. I. Honor Society. Helen is that Incendiary Blonde Bombshell from Bradford, whose effervescent personality has created for her an everlasting line of Inendv She is very dependable and ambitious, and her unquenchable vim and vigor make her an excellent cheerleader as well as a diligent .indent We know you’ll achieve your future destiny, Helen. WHS John E. Hanrahan Know Your Town Club. John, better known as 'Bunny,” is one of the quiet but still popqiar, members of our class He likes to spend his spare moments weight lifting and chasing certain butterflies.” (’an anyone blame him He hopes to become a public accountant, and we have little doubt that he will someday be a big success in that field WHS George T. Hill Hilly, as most of his friends call him, is another Ashaway man. He is one of the members of our band, ar.d according to all reports is a line musician. His leisure time is spent horse bark riding. Although you haven’t decided on your future, George, we hope it will hold only success and happiness for you. WHS Margery J. Hill Safe-driving Club. Student Council, Class Secre tary (3). R. I. Honor Society. Margie came to us in her junior year and has been an active worker in school affairs ever since Her dignified manner and leader ship qualities have made her a favorite with all We feel that she will be a real asset in her chosen career of secretary. WHS Betty M. Hindie Safe-driving Club. Library Club, Intramurals. Betty is the attractive brunette of the Mar jorie Winnie-EIHe Betty Corporation. They seem to be inseparable, and Betty well deserves her quantity of friends, for her happy nature makes her easy to get along with. She is very rruch interested in photography and we're sure she will win recognition in' this field. Best of luck, Bet! Priscilla M. Holliday The Barker, Personality Club. Who’s Who Club. Intramurals. Who’s that charming red head walking down the corridor? None other than Sis,” the girl with the sunny smile. Whenever anyone wants help of any sort, Sis is always ready to help that person. She has a “charming personality” and is a wonderful saleswoman—if you don't believe it, just find out who went out hunting for ads and selling tickets for all of the school events. ------------------WHS------------------- Christine S. Jones Typing Club. Chemistry Club, Intramurais, R. I Honor Society. Christine's pet interest is science, in which she wiH major when she gets to R. I. S. C. next fall. If anyone is looking for some good hook to read, she is an authority. Christine and Dot Kenyon surely do make an inseparable pair, don't they? We expect to hear someday that Chris has made some sensational scientific discovery. WHS Winifred I. Keeney Home Nursing Club. Winnie is another member of the Ashaway Trio. She has a winsome smile that ran make any gloomy day bright and cheerful. (It must be that Ashawav climate.) Some day when the snow is nice and soft, take a trip to Ashaway and you'll probably see Winnie skiing down some steep hill. She is very well liked by her friends because she is a wonderful friend to all. WHS— Hiram Kendall. Jr. Shorthand Club. Chemistry Club, The Se iior. The Barker, R. I. Honor Society. Although Hi is quiet on the surface, all of his friends will tell you that he has a grand sense of humor and a smile that is not easily forgotten. Hi plans to attend Harvard Univer sity with future intentions of being a doctor. With his great ability for learning and his high academic standing, we are certain that he will meet success both in college and in his future work. The Senior Year Book — 194 E L S Dorothy E. Kenyon Typing Club. Chemistry Club. Dorothy is that bright girl who always has a smile lor everyone. Coming to us from Ash away in her Junior year, she has been a grand asset to our class. You can usually find her in the chem lab puttering around with her lat cst experiments, or with Christine, her closest friend. WHS Margaret Q. Lamb Prom Committee. Student Council, Who's Who Club. Intramurals. R. I. Honor Society. Senior Play. Margie is our Irish lass whose blue eyes and ready smile make her one of our cutest girls. Her charming, carefree manner has won her many friends, not only in Westerly, but also in Stonington. WHS John W. Macomber The Barker, Know Your Town Club. John's one of our foremost business men One of his favorite pastimes is teasing certain undergraduates He can ur.ually be found chewing the fat” with the rest of the Y gang. With his businesslike attitude and background, we are sure that John will some day be a big business man. WHS Priscilla A. Martin The Senior, Gym Club. Leaders' Club. Person ality Club. Pns is another girl from Ashaway. Sweet and quiet are adjectives that help to describe this slim lass. She specializes in square dances, but is by no means a farmer, even though she hails from Ashaway territory Oceans of luck to one of the best natured girls in Westerly High! WHS Jacqueline T. LaMarche Prom Committee. Leaders' Club. Knitting Club. The Senior. Who’s Who Club, Intramurals, Senior Play. Although Jackie is one of the petite misses of the senior class, she has all the answers to the big questions. Just because she is so learned, don't think she is a book worm. Quite the contrary! Jackie enjoys entertainment as much as the next fellow. She enjoys jokes of a certain nature, and is quite a poet. WHS Joan E. Law Dramatic Club. Who's Who Club. Glee Club. Sr. Reception Committee, Operetta, Concert. Intramurals. Joan’s gift of conversation has made her well known at W. H. S., and her friendly smile is bestowed on everyone. She is also noted for her cheerfulness and for her ability in sales manship which make her extremely capable of selling anything. Joan’s desire is to be a sec retary—may success be yours always, Joan. WHS Gladys E. Leach Personality Club. Know Your Town Club. Leaders' Club. R. I. Honor Society. Gladys is the girl from Ashaway who is re sponsible for those laughing brown eyes. One of her pet hobbies is mixing preposterous con ccctions at the soda fountain, but her talent in business arithmetic is not to be lightly regarded. She also has a special place in her heart for blue convertibles. We wish her the best of luck in all she may do. William M. Mearns Gym Club. Know Your Town Club, Prom Com mittee. The Senior, Class Treasurer (2), R. I. Honor Society. Although Bill may seem quiet, when we see him walking through the corridors, it is an entirely different situation when he is in the classroom or with his friends Hp shows a great deal of determination in his studies, how ever, and always gets good marks. An ardent sports fan. Bill has always been an admirer of the Yankees, and woe be unto anyone who criti cizes them! WHS Hope A. Merit hew Knitting Club. Music Appreciation Club. Although Hope is not intimately known by all of her classmates, when she becomes your friend, you can be sure she will always be loyal. Hope’s future plans can be simply expressed by the diamond on her left hand. Lots of luck and happiness for your future. WHS Marie C. Misisco Gym Club, Who's Who Club. Cheerleader, Prom Committee, Intramurals, The Senior, R. I. Honor Society. Marie's good natured and attractive person ality has won her many friends, and her en thusiastic participation on the cheering squad as well as in other school events proves that she is a good sport in everything. With such qualities, Marie is sure to go far towards sue cess in her chosen career as a secretary. w 7 The Senior Year Book — 1947 H . S . - 19 4 Jean D. Moiler prom Committee, The Senior. The Barker. Who's Who Club. Personality Club, Student Council. 0 A R. Award. R. I. Honor Society. Sunny, attractive Jean, who spends most of her time helping Miss Celico in the office, has unn the friendship of everyone, especially of a l« r� « train of masculine arknirers She has been capable and intelligent in all phases of our school work and entertainment, and we know she will be as successful in the future. WHS Michael A. Morrone Gym Club. Safe-driving Club. When you first meet Mike, he seems quiet and shy. But his close friends tell us dif ferently. After you get to know him, he is no longer the bashful boy you believed but a true and loyal friend with a warm sense of humor We all wish you lots of luck as a mechanic, Mike. WHS Marie R. Motes Shorthand Club. Safe-driving Club, Senior Play. Marie is one of the quieter girls in the class, but don't let this mislead you. She is very neat in appearance besides having a friendly person ality toward those with whom she comes in con tact. She plans to attend college where she will study to become an interior decorator. We all wish you the best of luck, Marie! WHS M. Helen Palmer Book Club. Music Appreciation Club. Helen is the kind of girl whom everyone would like as a friend. Her favorite pastime is reading, particularly detective stories with plenty of excitement. She is quite a cook, and her dream is to be the wife of some man who likes tasty victuals. We wish her the best for a rosy future. WHS Richard G. Palmer Projection Club. There’s always room for one more in Dick's Ford, as most of the fellows know. He especial ly likes to hunt or fish in Rockville’s woods and lakes. His interest in agriculture will certainly make him a prosperous turkey farm owner. One of his hobbies is traveling, and we wish him happy motoring in everything he does. Robert P. Palmer Perry is the quiet fellow from Hopkinton. whose favorite pastime is keeping his large rol-lection ol rifles and pistols in good working condition. We hear that he is quite a marksman, and you may often find him at the Armory during rifle practice with his pal Jake WHS Ruby Palmer The Senior. R. I. Honor Society. Shop Club. Leaders' Club. Here is the other half of the Clarke Palmer combination. Together these two keep the grass from growing on the sidewalks of Granite Street How they can think of so many—many—rev sons for taking tnps down town we should like to know (we never could think of passable ones). H r congenial manner has won her many friends at the Activity window—she separates you from your money with a smile! —WHS Roger Panciera Football. Baseball, Prom Committee. Student Council (President) Vice President Class (3), R. I. Honor Society. Although small in stature, Peck is one of the most outstanding figures here at W. H. S. Holding the most difficult school office, he has proved himself to be a competent leader of the Student Council and won the admiration of his classmates. His favorite sport is football, and a spunkier or more courageous center and co-captain just can’t be found. We’ll never forget this valuable member of the class of '47. WHS Mary A. Pellegrino Gym Club. Shorthand Club, Intramurals. Has anyone ever seen Mary when she wasn't laughing? Her sunny disposition and fine sense of humor immediately win her loads of friends. She has wonderful school spirit, and you could always see her at the door of the gym—selling and collecting tickets for basketball games. With all your fine assets, Mary, we know you'll be a wonderful gym teacher. Your girls will adore you. —WHS---------- Virigina J. Pendola Gym Club. Intramurals. Ginny is a pleasing person to know, and an all round good sport. She has distinguished herself in athletics and is very well known for her commendable performance on the gym floor. The Senior Year Book — 1947 s E L S S Margaret A. Perra Gym, Club. Library Club, Intramurals. Prom Committee. The Senior, R. I. Honor Society. The quiet and attractive manner of Margaret has followed her throughout her school years, and her friends are lucky to have an acquaint ance such as she. She ran always be found selling tickets at the athletic games and is j faithful follower of all the school activities. Her ambition is to be a dental hygienist, and with such fine characteristics we are sure she will succeed. WHS Frank J. Pet rone Manager Football (3). Manager Basketball (4). Manager Baseball. Gym Club. Frank, the Romeo with the dark hair and dark eyes, has certainly won admiration from both girls and boys. His friendly and com petent attitude has made him a good man ager of our first State Championship team. If it weren't for Frank, many of the girls would have had to walk home. It seems that he con verted his milk truck into a taxi service (for girls only) much to the dismay of his boss. WHS Mary Angela Piezzo Shorthand Club. Leaders' Club. Maryan is the girl with the delightful giggle. Her little scale of laughter could always be heard at the most in pportune times. We know that her complete frankness will prove a great asset as she enters the field of nursing. WHS Lorraine L. Pietrallo Camera Club. Personality Club. Every one knows and likes Pete, whose quick wit helps put us in a go« d humor. A1 though she came to us from Stonington High, she soon became imbued with the spirit of good old Westerly. WHS Dorothy A. Pignataro The Senior. Concert. Cheerleader. Personality Club. Intramurals, R. I. Honor Society. Dotty is the girl with the friendly smile. She is usually found puttering around the activity room. Her defiendability and friendly manner will always be an asset to her in the business world. G«w� d luck to you, Dotty! You have been a swell classmate. Ellen L. Powers Ellen is that attractive young lady who came to W. H. S. only this year but already has gained the admiration of her classmates. The only thing we wish about Ellen is that she could have been with us in all our three yean here. With her sparkling personality and win ning ways, we know Ellen will succeed in what ever she may undertake. WHS Florence M. Priore Dramatic Club, Leaders' Club. Intramurals. Florence is our head drum majorette and has proved herself quite apt with a baton. Her cheerful smile and laughing eyes have won for her many friends. With these qualities, coupled with a sterling efficiency, there is no doubt that Florence will make an able secretary. WHS Claire A. Quinlan Gym Club, Shorthand Club. Intramurals, Prom Committee. The Senior, The Barker. R. I. Honor Society. Don't ask Claire where she got that care free and friendly manner, for she will probably just laugh at you. One of the m st intelligent members of our class, 'Quinny is never seen with a book, but, nevertheless, gets all A’s on every report card. Added to this, Claire is i fine athlete, and her ambition is to be a gym teacher. Good luck! WHS------------------- Jean M. Rathbun Knitting Club. Music Appreciation Club. Leaders' Club. If your're guarding Jean in basketball, you'll never stand a chance. Besides that sport, she likes skating and jittorbugging, or dancing in general. She is a whiz at dressmaking, loo. Jean's ambition is to be a model, and we're sure Mr. Powers could use good looks like hers. She is bound to be a credit to W. II. S., what ever she does. WHS Samuel VV. Re wick Sam came hack to W. H. S. just this year after serving fourteen months in the U. S. C. G. We understand that he has a workshop of his own and spends his leisure time there. He would like to be an architect, and he has all of our best wishes for a grand success in that career. The Senior Year Book — 1947 W . H . S Esther S. Ricci Cheerleader. Leaders' Club. Gym Club. Intra-murals. Rirk i that rule little senior who is ahvavs laughing and joking. As a friend, vou couldn't j k tor one more I U 1 and wonderful. In her junior year, her bubbling and effervescent personality won her a position on Jhe rheer leading squad. As a senior, she was chosen by I hr girls ot the school to be President of the Leaders' T|ub Best wishes, Rick! WHS John J. Risico Chemistry Club. Concert. Jake seems to be quiet and unassuming on the surface, but his best friends tell us that this is definitely a misstatement once you get to know him. Jake always does well in any job he undertakes and always has an answrr to esery question. Next year he plans to enter H I School of Pharmacy, and in this career he will tertainly win many friends and find sue rrs . WHS Gladys E. Roode Typing Club. You'll find Gladys behind the slide trombone during band period, ami she really does a good job blowing :t In her spare time she explores the mysteiies of the world as seen through a camera She hopes to he a typist some day, but meanwhile plans to work in Ashaway. WHS Rita T. Rose Kmtti..g Club, Shop Club, IntramuriL, R. I. Horor Society. Rita’s friends have found in her a quiet and friendly manner which will accompany her throughout her future life. Rita always has a I leasant smile and friendly word of greeting for everyone, and all her friends wish her the best • f luck in her career as an artist. WHS Albert J. Russo Cafe-driving Club, Chemistry Club. Baseball, f rom Committee. R. I. Honor Society. Wli-.'s the fellow with the twinkling eyes and the face that never stops smiling? A! Russo, of i iiunr. Although AI didn't join our class un ill hi- junior year, his wonderful sense of humor, c mm1 nature, and his friendly manner soon won him a host of friends. Never pessimistic, AI is a great asset to our class, and we'll never forget the boy with the laughing disposition. 19 4 7 Dorothy M. Sculco Cast West Club. Shorthand Club. Intramurals, Glee Club. R. I. Honor Society. Music and science are Dot's prime interests As a hobby she enjoys listening to classical music and collecting phonograph records. Her plan for the future is to attend New York Institute of Dietetics (maybe she'll be back in W. H S. some day, planning lunch menus). Dot's amiable personality has won her many friends here, and we're sure she’ll have many more. WHS Catherine M. Sacco Gym Club. Personality Club. Prom Committee Intramurals. R. I. Honor Society. Cat has a pleasing personality and gets al n • well with girls and boys alike. She has been very modest about her talent for playing th accordion, hut we hear she can make very “sweet music. Besides her musical talent, she has the ability to make someone a very good secretary. WHS Helen E. Salisbury Home Nursing Club. Typing Club. This diminutive lass takes a fancy to home making, and especially to dressmaking. She is aiming toward R I School of Design and a career as dress desigrer. The fair sex will be looking for some new dress fashions when Helen is launched on that career. Our best wishes f with her for a successful future. WHS Agnes I. Scott Personality Club. Know Your Town Club. Lead ers' Club. R. I. Honor Society. Agnes enjoys sports, likes danring, and has a strange love for shorthand. Her pleasing per sonality will help her secure a high position wit some lucky boss. Good luck to a very Irish Frenchman! WHS Phyllis J. Scott Personality Club. Shop Club. Senior Board. Barker Staff. Prom Committee. Leaders' Club. R. I. Honor Society. Phil is another girl from Bradford that ha kept the class in stitches with her keen sense of humor, and in her happy go lucky way she has won many a true friend Phil is equally keen in the art room. We wish her the best of luck in her chosen career. The Senior Year Book — 1947 s E L S S Joseph D. Serra Typing Club, Know Your Town Club. Joe is the owner of a little red Ford and can usually be seen driving back and forth to school in it. He appears to be very shy, but after on'' gets to know him, his friendship is not easily forgotten. Joe's chief ambition is to become engaged in the grocery business of which he already has an extensive knowledge. The class of '47 will surely provide him with a thriving business in future years. —WHS------------------- Evelyn S. Sherman A quiet and charming girl is Evelyn, who hails from Shannock. Her friendly smile and re served manner help to make her the truly fine friend that she is. Because of her marvelous sewing ability, we know that she will be sue cessful in her chosen profession of dressmaking. WHS Alfred A. Siciliano Football, Basketball. Baseball, President (2), Prom Committee. Allie Sis is known throughout the school and town as an excellent sportsman, and has excelled in both football and basketball. Wherever he goes, Allie provides plenty of laugh because of his keen sense of humor. Being the class “Casanova, Allie is forever surrounded by crowds of the admiring opposite sex. He is favoring the Navy at the present time, and we wish him loads of luck. WHS Barbara A. Slattery Shorthand Club, Library Club, Concert. Operetta, Glee Club, Intramurals. If you're looking for “Slatts, you will be sure to find her with her three other friends, Claire, Mary, and Margaret, at every school event and important happening. Appearing quiet and shy, she is quite the opposite as you get to know her, and she is a true and honest friend. Barbara plans to be a chil dren’s nurse and we know she will have a winning way with her charges. ------------------WHS Florence M. Terranova R. I. Honor Society, Safe-driving Club, Intramurals, Leaders' Club. Florence is one of our quieter commercial students but proves to be a true friend to one who knows her. We all have heard of her fondness for the West and her desire to live there, so we wish her success in achieving her goal. Robert E. Smith Aeronautics Club. Operetta. Football, Gym Club. R. I. Honor Society. Bob, who is known to most of his classmates as Walla Walla, is a well liked person among them all. His wit and humor have brightened man) a classroom. With his integrity, wo know he will be successful as an engineer, a career which he will start in the fall We wish him all the lurk and success in the days ahead! WHS Irene A. Sposato Cheerelader, Gym Club. Intramurals. At football and basketball games you rould always see Spit ,' yelling her lungs out for the team. She has been a member, and a r ood ore at that, of the cheerleading squad for two years She has many friends in W. H S. be cause of her understanding personality. She is always willing to lend a hand when one is needed; therefore she is, indeed, an asset to the class. WHS Joycelyn M. Steadman Glee Club. Music Appreciation Club. Knitting Club, Business Club. Where Joyce’s ability lies has already been shown by her work as secretary to Mr. Silver man. In her ambition to become a secretary, she may feel sure of success and of acquiring many new friends. WHS A. Gertrude Stevens Gym Club. Camera Club. Chemistry Club. Concert. Cheerleader. The Semcr. The Barker (Editor), Prom Committee. Intramurals, R. I. Honor Society. From this long list of activities you can see Trudy is a might) busy girl Whenever there’s anything going on, Trudy is usuall) right in the midst of things Her fine sense of humor and her witty remarks have won her many friends, and her clever ideas and helpful suggestions led her classmates to elect her editor of the school paper. Best of luck to you, Trudy! WHS-------- Edward F. Taillon Book Club, Know Your Town Club, Senior Play. Eddie is that tall boy who can usually be found talking to another senior. (Guess who?) His hobby is roller skating, jnd we understand he’s pretty good at it. Eddie is a member of the Y. M C. A. basketball team His ambition is to run a public accounting system so that he can help others who have mathematical prob lems. - 26)9— w The Senior Year Book — 1947 4 7 H . George Weston Thompson Wet, the handsome rugged, wtll dressed pas sion of every girl, came from I'ncle Sam's Navy Hr is often seen riding in his two tone blue ’Chevie parked in layers with his pals Wes is an accomplished dancer and has proved him«elf quite a Casanova where those impressive blue eyes prove to be useful assets. WHS Eleanor R. Tougas Cheerleader, The Senior. The Barker, Dramatic Club. Gym Club. Safe-driving Club. Student Council. Prom Committee. Concert. Intramurals. R I. Honor Society. KUif is one of the Senior Class's most popular girls Her amiable personality and ense � t humor have won her many lasting friends. Her leadership ability was proved by the fine job she did .i' head cheerleader. It was a headache, but Ellie was always cheerful, no matter what. This quality and her friendly manner will take her a l«� ng way, and we know she'll he a sue cess as a nurse. WHS Stella T. Trombino Spanish Club. Gym Club. The Senior. The Barker. Class Secretary. R. I. Honor Society. Stell is our busy class secretary whose enthusiasm for wv� rk inspires us all. She is girl of such high character and � utstanding intrlligrnre that she will surely achieve all she desires. Incidentally, she has shown ennsider able ability as a poet (see back issues of The Barker). WHS Shirley A. Turnbull Gym Club. Leaders' Club. Shirley is the girl with the blonde hair and blur eyes who remains loyal to the Ashaway (’Ian Her ability to do bookkeeping will prove a great asset to her father's business. We sincerely wi«h her the very best of everything ,n the many years to follow, and may she never forget her happy years at Westerly High. WHS Mary Ellen Tyler Gym Club. Typing Club. Mary Ellen is one of the band's illustrious clarinetists whose reeds never say die! She is an ardent admirer of Van, and likes fish and chips as an after sh«� w snack. Her ambition is to marry a millionaire and to live a life of ease with no 8:30 classes to l e late for. We hope she won't forget old W. H. S., for we won't forget her. s . 1 9 Nalale A. Urso Library Club. Typing Club. A swell fellow is “Nat, always ready with a cheery hello, and a winning smile. During classes there is never a dull moment with Nat and his witty subtle humor. In whatever you are planning to do, Nat, we're wishing you every success—and all the fun in the world! WHS Richard C. Van Duyne Prom Committee. Football. Gym Club. R. I. Honor Society. Dick's quick tongue and friendly smile have won him many friends. His ability to do everything well shows up in his scholastic marks. His favorite pastimes seem to be girls and sports (can't blame him). We all feel sure that he will succeed in his ambition to become a lawyer. WHS Camela J. Vuono Personality Club. Concert, Leaders' Club. Intramurals, Gym Club. Our cute little miss from Bradford, Cam, is one of the most popular girls in the class, gaining recognition for her neatness and charm ing personality. She enjoys dancing very much, and wherever there is a juke box or orchestra, Cam can usually he found with the rest of her pals displaying her many talents in that art WHS Marjorie C. Wetzel Intramurals. Gym Club. East-West Club. The Senior, The Barker. R. I. Honor Society. Marj is one of the most studious girls in the class and is well deserving her high scholastic rating. Her close friends will tell you that she is a grand pal and will always sujqdy humor when it is needed most. Marj plans to major in math, and if she continues her fine work, she will find smooth sailing all the way. WHS Dora I. Whiteley Safe-driving Club. Library Club. Dora is another one of our Ashaway girb She likes to spend her spare time out-of-doors. Must be she appreciates that Ashaway fresh air that all the girls seem to enjoy. Dora hasn't planned for her future career, but we know she'll be a success no matter what field she may follow. Thf. Senior Year Book — 1947 Linda B. Wilson Dramatic Club. East West Club. Gym Club. Intramurals. Cheerleader. The Barker. Senior Play. Coming in her Junior year. Linda lost no time in winning many friends with her ready wit and friendly “hello. Besides being a cheerleader, Linda has shown her good sports manship in both athletics and other school events and has amused us all as a member of the Dramatic (Tub (remember that male im personation in Gold in the Hills?”). —WHS--------------------- r Joan A. Zanella Personality Club. Who Who's Club. The Senior. Joan is the petite blonde with the friendb smile and cheerful manner. She is a great addi lion to any group, being a pleasant companion and a true friend. Joan may usually be found busily at work helping Miss Aim, and her ability to keep a rheerful attitude on any or casion will surely be a great asset to her in winning future success and happiness WHS PHILIP COON Two years have passed since you left us. Phil, but time has not altered our grief. We shall always mourn the loss of such a beloved classmate and friend. We miss you so,—your keen mind, your ready smile, and your quiet voice Yes, your memory is always with us, in every class And as we graduate, you'll be with us. You’ll graduate with the Class of 1947, for you will be in our hearts. Science Award Winners John Resitio. Thomas Grispino Elly Heyder Paint Exhibit Casein Andrew DeRocco Bakelite Russell Holland Birth of a Mirror - 28) - Tin: Senior Year Book — 1947 The Westerly High School Annual Senior Play BLITHE SPIRIT by Noil Coward wtlJ b prmenttd Wednesday, May 7th. Thursday, May 8th The Senior Year Book — 1947 Junior President— Francis Gencarelli Vice President— Kenneth Panciera Secretary— Rose Marie Rosso Treasurer— James I.amb Sophomore President— Frank Gencarella Vice President— Robert Dion Secretary— Ann Ritacco Treasurer—Anthony Sisco -«sUi)s— I Top How: Joan Zanella. Stella Trombino. Gloria Capalbo. Dorothy Pignataro. Jacquelyn LaMarche. Barbara Gilbert. Marion Burdick. Marie Misisco. Next Kow: Andrew DeRocco. Elizabeth Capalbo. Claire Quinlan, Mary Dipollina, Margaret Perra. Marjory Wetzel. Marie Federico. Carol Coduri. Ira Murphy. Seated: Margaret Baker. Jean Moller. Priscilla Martin. Gertrude Stevens. Phylis Scott. Jean Breen. Cynthia Bennett. Next Row: Roger Pan-ciera. Russell Holland. William Mearns. Alfred Comolli. Senior Board H jp x 3 73 m 73 33 r Editor: Gertrude Stevens Auditors: Miss Dorothy Hanson. Miss Dagmar Aim JL u. T Top row: John Ruisi. Russell Holland. Robert Dion. James Roche. Richard Panciera, Theodore Tamer. Bottom: Ira Murphy, Edward DeFanti, Roger Panciera, Kenneth Panciera. William Autry. Alfred Comolli, Evelyn Reese, Marion Comolli, Margaret Lamb. Miss Lillian Ruisi. Marjory Hill. Rose Marie Rosso. Shirley Perkins. H — m cn tn Z o 73 r i 73 O -L 1 i Student Council OFFICERS President Roger Panciera Vice President Kenmih Panciera Secretary--------------------------------Marjory Hill Top Kow: James Williams. Bernard Matthews. Edward James. Howard Barr. Paul Hearn, Thomas Fanning. Gay Blake. Next Row: Joan Pickering, Eugenia Fortin. Laura Finizio. Lucy Cross. Florence Priore. Eleanor Tougas, Marie Federico. Mary Jane Caulfield. Beverly Cruickshank. Seated: Elsie Cambra. Helen DePerry, Mary Dipollina, Edward DeFanti, Mr. Crockett, Catherine Hall. Linda Wilson. Dramatics Club OFFICERS President Edward DeFanti Vice President Mary Dipollina Secretary Linda Wilson The Senior Year Book — 1947 THE WARD PLAYERS OF WARD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Present GOLD IN THE HILLS or The Dead Sister’s Secret By J. Frank Davis PRELUDE—The Ward High School Band CHARACTERS SCENES LIZZIE JONES Elsie Cambre BARBARA STANLEY Joan Pickering HIRAM STANLEY . Howard Barr NELL STANLEY . Mary-Jane Caulfield JOHN DALTON Paul Hern RICHARD MURGATROID Edward DeFanti SAM SLADE Tom Abraham CONSTABLE JENKINS James Williams • BIG MIKE SLATTERY Ed James PETE. 'THE RAT Raymond TurCo KATE Katherine Hall SUSIE Gey Blake LITTLE TOMMY William Gavitt (Courtesy Junior High Dramatic Club) PIANIST Priscilla Greene CHUCK CONNERS Tom Fanning REGINALD VANDERLOP . James Williams MRS. VANDERLOP Helen DePerry EDITH VANDERLOP Beverly Cruickshank BILL. THE DIP Linda Wilson ROSE ROBINSON Jayne Bradshaw MAMIE Eleanor Tougas BOWERY GIRLS Florence Priore, Lucy Cross. June Fortin JAMES H GLUE Russell Kenyon PROLOGUE ACT I—The Old Homestead .... June ACT II—Big Mike’s Dance Hall on The Bowery August ACT III—The Old Homestead . . Christmas Eve POSTLUDE—The Ward High School Band STAFF Director................................Mr. David Crockett Technical Director Mr. Samuel Barber Band..........................Mr. Herbert Silverman Make-Up Miss Dorothy Hanson. Miss Kathryne Sturtevant. Miss Lillian Ruisi Costumes ...................................Miss Fae Hope Technical Assistants Ted Cercena. David Greene Tickets...........................Miss Mary Endicott Ushers .... Marie Federico. Laura Finizio. Barbara Gilbert. Gloria Federico -•fe)!— Tuf. Senior Year Book — 1947 . h i V'.C • t s' PrtKiitM by THE WARD PLAYERS WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 15. 194 1:34 p. n. AHD HIGH SCHOOL AEDITORII GOLD IN THE HILLS — OH — THE DEAD SISTER’S SECRET Front row: Peggy Baker. Lillian Grillo. Frances Carlesi. Eleanor Bruno. Gertrude Stevens. Evelyn Reese, Jane Bradshaw. Catherine Hall. Middle: Carol Coduri. Marie Federico. Theresa Servidio, Constance Holland. Joan Pickering. Margaret Lamb. Mary Dipollina. Back: Jane Ashworth, Dorothy Sculco, Myrtle Stapleton, Barbara Gilbert. Catherine Sacco, Joycelyn Steadman. Glee Clubs CO o 73 PI 73 CO Front: Robert Buteau. Theodore Underwood. Arthur Nardone. Howard Barr, Thomas Abraham. Roland Austin. Oliver Crandall. Back: Carl Brooks, David Gray, Mr. Valentine. Thomas Toscano. Theodore Tamer. Front: Andrew DeRocco, Rudolf Bentledge. George Martell. Jacqueline Mitchell, Shirley Murray. Constance Grills. Martha Boss. Margery Hill. Ann Lazzaro. Georgianna Fenner. Mary Tyler. Marion Burdick, Elly Heyder. Middle: Joan Meyer. Robert Grir.sell. Loretta Weston. Gretchen Grills. Melissa Fenner, Raymond Turco. Carl Brooks, Gecrge Hill. Mr. Herbert Silverman. David Caulfield. Richard HinchlifTe. Nancy Hazard. Ellery Moore. Leila Leibovitz, Joyce Parker. Back: Kenneth Brightman. Jeremy Balantine. Gladys Roode. Lea Dobson. Clifton Woodmansee. Nathan Brown. Charles CunlifTe. Raymond Jordan. Eleanor Marino. Thomas Abraham. Eugene Wright, Ann Lamb. Milton Fenner, John Harrison, Hannah Whaley, Elizabeth Taylor. Angelo Sanquedolce. Francis Crowley. James Roche, Arthur Guarino. H r j c A 5 71 PI 71 CO o o r. The Band PERSONNEL o 4- Flutes Marion Burdick Elly Heyder Clarinets Andrew DeRocco Rudy Bentlage George Martell Jackye Mitchell Shirley Murray — Constance Grills Martha Boss Margery Hill Georgianna Fenner Mary-Ellen Tyler Alto Saxophones Robert Grinsell Loretta Weston Raymond Turco Gretchen Grills c. Melissa Fenner Tenor Saxophone Carl Brooks . Baritone Saxophone George Hill Trumpets Arthur Guarino Angelo Sanquedolce Francis Crowley Betty Taylor Hannah Whaley John Harrison Milton Fenner Fred Guldstrand James Roche Baritones Ellery Moore Lila Leibovitz Alto Horns Nancy Hazard David Caulfield Richard HinchlifTe Trombones Kenneth Brightman Jeremy Balantine Gladys Roode Clifton Woodmansee -Lea Dobson Ed Tuba Thomas Abraham BBb Soussaphone Eugene Wright Snare Drums Charles CunlifTe Eleanor Marino Raymond Jordan Bass Drum Nathan Brown Cymbals Theodore Tamer - Glockenspiel Joan Myer Joyce Parker „ Back: Constance Grills. Barbara Slattery. Betty Ferrigno. Antoinette Grillo, Mary Pellegrino. Middle: Prudence Smith, Trilby Bennett. Lois Grinnell Edward Ruisi, Theresa Servidio. Betty Champlin. Jean Colosi. Front: Amanda Dennison. Marie Federico. Theresa Cawley. Florence Priore Gloria Fed erico. Jean Stites, Claire Quinlan. •—- r-V� ' Twirlers Leader Florence Priore Drum Major .. Edward Ruisi Advisor Herbert Silverman The Senior Year Book — 1947 First row: Priscilla Holliday. Jane Bradshaw. Phyllis Scott. Joan Meyer. Jean Moller. Jean Breen. Second: Betty Ca-palbo, Andrew DeRocco. Cynthia Bennett. Gertrude Stevens. Carol Coduri. Russell Holland. Marjorie Wetzel. Third: Bernard Matthews, Margaret Baker. Barbara Gilbert. Glennis Geyer, Edward James. Marie Federico. Claire Quinlan, Elinor Tougas. Helen Hannu. F'ourth. Mary Dipollina. Stella Trombino. Linda Wilson. Joseph Cugini. Charles CunlifTe. Hiram Kendall. Katherine Hall. Marion Burdick. The Barker S T A F Editor-in-Chief ________ Gertrude Stevens Assistant Editor Carol Coduri Business Manager .......... Russell Holland Publicity Andrew DeRocco Exchanges __________________ Marjorie Wetzel Humor Column, Barbara Gilbert, Jayne Bradshaw Lois Lenihan Boys’ Sports John Macomber, Joseph Cugini Girls’ Sports Eleanor Tougas, Marie Federico Literary Joan Meyer, Cynthia Bennett Art---------------------Phyllis Scott, Jean Breen F Personality Column Helen Hannu, Bernard Matthews News Reporters Glennis Geyer, Marion Burdick, Stella Trombino, Linda Wilson, Claire Quinlan. Margaret Baker, Katherine Hall, Edwin James, Hiram Kendall Advertising Jean Moller, Mary Dipollina, Priscilla Holliday, Betty Capalbo Photography Charles Cunliffe Faculty Advisors Miss D. Hanson, Miss D. Aim —£{4o}� — First row: Dorothy Marra. Marjorie Wetzel. Miss Hanson. Barbara Gilbert. Cynthia Bennett. Margaret Baker, Maria Liguori. Second: Dorothy Sculco, Eleanor Uzzi, Catherine Brucker. Jean Breen, Jane Bradshaw, Catherine Hall, Linda Wilson. Dorothy Reilly. Third: Martha LaMarche, Dorothy Adamo, Myrtle Stapleton, Lois Lenihan. Carol Coduri, Elsie Cambra, Phyllis Cambra. 7) m y. X 4 JTJ x o -L OFFICERS President: Barbara Gilbert Vice President: Cynthia Bennett Secretary: Peggy Baker Corresponding Secretary: Maria Ligouri Treasurer: Marjorie Wetzel Librarian: Phyllis Cambra East-West Club MAY DANCE COMMITTEES Dance: C. Coduri, C. Brucker, J. Bradshaw Decorating: K. Hall, E. Uzzi, C. Bennett. M. Wetzel, M. Baker Orchestra: L. Lenihan, L. Wilson, D. Reilly Publicity: D. Marra, M. LaMarche Programs: D. Sculco, M. Ligouri, D. Adamo Invitations: J. Breen, P. Cambra, B. Gilbert % I Seated on floor: Jessie Dunham. Mary LoPriore. Barbara Knowles. Evelyn Reese. Frances Carlesi. First row: Barbara Hamilton. Catherine Ferreira, Shirley Perkins. Jane Rae. Miss Hope. Jean Terranova. Kathryn Turano. Blanche Urso. Lois Terranova Middle row: Jane Terranova, Jean Restelli, Fanny Romanella, Lucille Burrell. Joan Woodfield. Beverly Terranova Nancy Falcone. Dolores Gardela. Constance Barber. Back: Ethel Addy. Lorraine Pietrallo, Ann Nigrelli, Terry Gilbert, Ann Greene, Rose Marie Rosso, Marie Rossi. Ann Casey. Gilda Ligouri, Ann Bookataub. Margaret Cassidy. H pi on pi A 73 PI 73 Personality Club 9 Advisor: Miss Fae Hope Front row: Gordon Greene. Eleanor Strafach. Lucy Paterno. George Salime no. Marion Comolii. Katherine McVicar. Joseph Papoadia Middle Eugene Cer ccna. Leonard Holland. John Macomber. Edward Taillon. Stillman Collins, John Hanrahan. Back: William Mcams. Anthony Malaerino Albert Qirattrn mani. Joseph Serra. Eugene Servidio. ’ % H C 5 n A 3 73 n 73 CO o o 4 Know Your Town President: George Salimeno Vice President: Marion Comolli Secretary: Edward Taillon Advisor: Mrs. Hazel Harrison Seated front row: Joyce Finizio. Patricia Turano, Grace Parnigoni. Mr. Bezubka. Helen Sposato. Catherine Gencarelli. Ellen Murphy. Middle: Joseph Salisbury. Lawrence Wheeler. Robert Fearson. Edward Heinold. Ian St. Clair. James Lihou. Raymond Rathbun. Ralph Bavasso. Thomas Robinson. Clifford Duhamel. Back: George Quattromani. Louis Ferendo. Charles Peterson, John Biswurm. Erastus Benn, Earl Travis. William Hall, James Main, Joseph Gaccione «seated in front), John Lallo. John Tierney, Russell Kenyon, Clifford Tyler. Douglas Clarke. Thomas Winn. Projection Club Advisors: Mr. Michael Bezubka, Mr. Charles Mason The Senior Year Book — 1947 First row: James Augeri, Allana Roode. Rose Murano. Eleanor Pendola. Mr. Stevens. Janice Latondress. Elsie Fors. Theresa Servidio, Jean Harding, Theodore Underwood. Middle: Grant Ralls. Owen Lamb, John Gencarella, Ben Barber. John Ruisi. Leonard Brown, Thomas Pinkowski. Alfred Kennedy. Salvatore Parise, Donald Barber. Robert Buteau, Roland Austin. Back: John Terranova. Sam Fiore. Andrew Sacco. Marie Motes. Eleanor Bruno. Andree Fenelon, Adair Fenelon. James Barbone, Raymond Carr, Roland Gouvin. H in z 73 sb 5 z 7 Drivers' Club The purpose of this organization is to give the students a better understanding of what their job as a driver is, of the importance of building sound driving habits, and how to de- velop them. To establish in the minds of the boys and girls an understanding of those sound principles and practices fundamental to safety and efficiency in traffic. The Senior Year Book — 1947 Who s Who First row: Jean Moller. Betty Capalbo. Joan Zanella. Jacq ueline LaMarche. Priscilla Holliday. Back: Jean Colosi, Margaret Lamb. Joan Law'. Antoinette Grillo. Sponsors: Miss Aim. Mr. Mudge. Music Appreciation First rowr; Earl Barber. Jean Rathbun. Gloria Federico. Dagmar Baldwin. Joycelyn Steadman. Fred Corlew. Middle: Claire Keenan. Audry Hodson. Sophie Hoinski. Susie Petrone. Constance Holland. Lucille O'Donnell. Nicky Gabrielle. Back: Hope Merithew. Virginia Fiore. Margaret Algiere, Martha Schwarz. The Senior Year Book — 1947 Stamp Club Joan Pickering. Donald DeAngelis. Albert Ceplenski. John Ruisi. Mr. Harry Foster. Shop Club Front row: Mary Burdick. Doris Robson. Mr. Barber. Marilyn Flint. Ann Francese. Middle: Ruby Palmer. Mary Sieczkiewicz. Phyllis Scott. Rosalie Moorhouse. Marie Evans. Gloria Dodge. Back: Betty Ferrigno, Nona Finnie, Eleanor Brown, Constance Hindle. Beverly Dortch, Rita Rose. The Senior Year Book — 1947 Library Club Standing: Betty Hindle. Dora Whiteley. Miss Kingsley, Robert Watz. Nat Urso. Seated: Margaret Perra. John Dunn, Barbara Slattery. Typing Club Front row: Doris Davis. Shirley West. Miss Houston. Gloria Bruno. Evelyn Sherman. Middle: Lois Grinnell. Barbara HinchlifTe. Loretta Dawson. Esther Dawley. Marjorie Dinwoodie. Betty Champlin. Back: Arthur Matteson. John Hanrahan. Owen Scott. Fred Cawley. A T F'ront row: Thomas Fanning. Christine Jones, Gertrude Stevens. Miss Dunn. Kosalyn Giardino. Dorothy Kenyon. Edward Crandall. Middle: Edward Murphy. Thomas Grispino. Dennison Barber. Floyd Panciera. Hiram Kendall. Albert Russc. Bernard Matthews. Back: Joseph Giardino. Russell Holland. Kenneth Prosser. John Resico. H co m A 3 VC m VC --4 President: Russell Holland Vice President: Edward Crandall Chemistry Club Secretary: Gertrude Stevens Advisor: Miss Helena Dunn The Senior Year Book — 1947 Cheerleaders Front row: Maria Ligouri. Jacquelyn Kenyon. Eleanor Tougas. Irene Sposato. Mary Dipollina. Middle: Helen De-Perry. Linda Wilson. Gertrude Stevens. Cynthia Bennett. Margaret Baker. Barbara Gilbert. Rear: Helen Hannu, Laura Finizio. Marie Misico. Leader: Eleanor Tougas. Vets Front row: Ernest Crowther. Terry Malaghan. Louis Cherenzia. Sam Rewick. Oliver Crandall. Sam Brown. Nat Urso. Middle: George Stillman. Stephen Grossomanides. Ray Turco. Tony Riberio. Arthur Fenelon. Donald Champagne. Joseph Giardino. Back: John Dunn. Edwin Saunders. Edward DeFanti. Peter Turano. Weston Thompson. Edward Pamigoni. Missing: John Gentile. Shepard DeSillier, Vernon Dow’er. Front row: Constance Grills. Priscilla Greene. Dorothy Pignataro. Esther Ricci. Mary Cozzolino. Miss Walker. Mary Dipollina. Middle: Martha LaMarche, Margaret Lamb. Jean Stites. Jean Rathbun, Evelyn Reese. Lucy Cross. Camela Vuono. Anna Ritacco. Back: Dorothy Adamo. Barbara Bailey. Barbara Gilbert, Dorothy Reilly. Jean Breen. Phyllis Scott. Betty Taylor, Gay Blake. Leaders' Club President: Esther Ricci Vice President: Mary Cozzolina Secretary: Priscilla Greene Treasurer: Dorothy Pignataro Social Committee Chairman: Barbara Gilbert Carmela Vuono, Marie Federico, Anna Bookataub, Eleanor Tougas School Spirit Chairman: Mary Dippolina Cynthia Bennett, Barbara Bailey, Jayne Bradshaw, Glennis Geyer, Harriet Gilbert Ways and Means Chairman: Martha LaMarche Amanda Dennison, Marie Pignataro, Jacqueline LaMarche, Helen DePerry, Joan Myer Publicity: Phyllis Scott Ln Front row: Isabelle Anderson, Catherine Saceo, Lillian Grillo. Jean Stites. Helen Hannu, Priscilla Martin. Jean Lanphear, Jacqueline Kenyon. Barbara Clarke. Margaret Chicoria. Middle: Margaret Emerson. Camela Vuono. Gle nnis Geyer. Hazel Crompton. Trilby Bennett. Miss Walker. Marie Pigna-taro. Constance Walker. Shirley Turnbull. Olive Harding, Verna Morrow. Back: Jane Ashworth. Mary Pellegrino. Stella Trombino Mary Cozzolina Irene Sposato. Winifred Keeney, Claire Quinlan. Esther Ricci. Lucy Vuono. Girls' Gym Club O 3 cr o u 53 C-, X c c El O' cr n o o 3 a: cr n o •- X X 3 -x 73 3 73 73 3 S 73 3 3 O 1 73 cr r+- 73 H H M K Cl X W 6d X 53 o 3 cr o c o 3 x 3 fi3 73 cr o a: cr T 3 3 T Cv M hi M X c §• O a: -► c o o 3 cr 3 w 5' o o’ 53 as' 3 cc 3 o 73 o X 3 3 73 3 X cr T O | o O (t •n 73 cr c- - CO •n 73 H N tc X n m a: M W M - to H 3’ a. H rn X m X 3 73 73 D3 8 7? O The Senior Year Rook — 1947 Soccer Champs Floor: Marie Federico. Esther Ricci. Dorothy Sculco. First row: Margerie Wetzel. Helen DePerry. Barbara Slattery. Claire Quinlan. Mary Pellegrino. Margaret Perra, Laura Finizio. Back row: Carol Coduri, Eleanor Tougas. Helen Hannu. Jane Bradshaw. Gertrude Stevens, Cynthia Bennett. Peggy Baker. Linda Wilson. Hockey Champs Floor: Irene Sposato. Virginia Pendola. Antoinette Grillo. Jean Colosi. First row: Eleanor Ferraro. Catherine Sacco. Betty Capalbo. Marjorie Hill. Eleanor Brown. Mary Sieczkiewicz. Dorothy Pignataro. Back row: Betty Hindle. Florence Terranova. Doris Whiteley. Marie Evans. Florence Priore. The Senior Year Book — 1947 Army Front row: Dorothy Pignataro. Eleanor Tougas, Barbara Gilbert. Jane Bradshaw. Irene Sposato. Middle: Claire Quinlan. Carol Coduri, Cynthia Bennett. Marion Comolli, Antoinette Grillo. Back: Jean Restelli, Esther Ricci. Navy Front row: Jane Ashworth. Peggy Baker. Trudy Stevens. Shirley Perkins. Betty Capalbo. Middle: Mary Pellegrino. Marie F’ederico, Ellie Heyder, Florence Terranova, Marjorie Wetzel. Back: Kathryn Turano, Shirley Turnbull. -« (55)e-- The Senior Year Book — 1947 The Senior Year Book — 1947 FOOTBALL Class B Co-Champions — 1946 First row: James Augeri. Natale Gabrielle. Natale Gen carella. James Gulluscio. Robert Smith. Peter Grills. James Eldridge. John Finster. Joseph Pappadia. Jr. Second row: David Robinson. Leonard Holland, Anthony Liguori. Angelo Azzinaro. Andrew Boris. Kenneth Panciera. Edward Murphy. Arthur Grills. Walter Nigrelli. Richard Van Duyne. Third row: Coach Robert Mudge. Roger Panciera. Arthur Nardone, Theodore Tamer. Russell Payne. Raymond Bressette. Alfred Siciliano. John Gentile. Joseph Bookataub. Robert E. Lees. James Abosso, Robert Van Duyne, Ira Murphy, John DeFanti, James Day. assistant coach. Record Alumni 7 Westerly 14 West Warwick 20 Westerly 25 Fitch 0 Westerly 33 Stonington 9 Westerly 19 Classical 6 Westerly 12 Gorton 6 Westerly 20 Lockwood 7 Westerly 32 No. Providence 0 Westerly 38 Central Falls 0 Westerly 27 Stonington 0 Westerly 7 Aldrich 6 Westerly 0 Won 10; Lost 1 -6(57)8- A w � oc T Class B Champions - State Champions Front row: Walter Nigrelli. Alfred Siciliano, Capt. Joseph Bookataub. Ray mond Bressette, John Gentile. Middle: Coach James Federico. Thomas Henderson. Robert Dion. Anthony Piccolo. Joseph Cugini. Manager Frank Petrone. Back: Francis Gencarelli. James Lamb. Ira Murphy. H co n Z 3 73 t 3 73 3D r The Senior Year Book — 1947 Basketball Westerly 71 Classical 23 Westerly 84 No. Providence 15 Westerly 41 St. Raphael 39 Westerly 62 Central Falls 49 Westerly 67 West Warwick 43 Westerly 48 Aldrich 29 Westerly 47 Woonsocket 41 Westerly 73 Gorton 48 Westerly 95 Lockwood 44 Westerly 93 Mt. St. Charles 55 Westerly 76 Classical 18 Westerly 68 No. Providence 29 Westerly 56 St. Raphael 48 Westerly 45 Central Falls 47 Record Non-League Games Westerly 57 Billard 40 Westerly 92 Shrewsbury 35 Westerly 62 Stonington 38 Westerly 55 Stonington 32 Class B PlayofT Westerly 49 Woonsocket 33 State Playoffs Westerly 44 La Salle 40 Westerly 51 De La Salle 44 Westerly 48 Central 37 New t England Tournament Westerly 39 Leavenworth 40 R. I. All-Tourney Team Forward—Tom Henderson Center—Walt Nigrelli Guard—John Gentile All-State Team New England Tourney Walt Nigrelli Walt Nigrelli John Gentile R. I. Outstanding Tournament Player John Gentile High Scorer for R. I. Tourney Walt Nigrelli Baseball Front row: J. Main. A. Sisco. K Panciera, R. Bressette. Capt. Ira Murphy. J. Bookataub. R. Pearson. R Panciera. Second row: R. Austin. J. Pappadia. R. Beaudreau. A. Russo. J. Eldridge. P. Grills. J. Gentile. A. Ligouri. Third row: J. Williams. R. Lees, J. Gulluscio, M. Morrone, J. Salisbury. R. Kenyon. D. Gray. F. Gencarella. Back row: R. Smith, J. Augeri. A. Kennedy. Tyler. R. Carr. E. Barber. Coach Mudge. The Senior Year Book — Your Graduation Portraits Are Important That's Why We Are New England's Largest School Photographers LORING STUDIO 238 State Street New London, Conn. The Senior Year Book — 1947 The Largest Printing Tlant in Southeastern New England Is Located at Westerly THE UTTER COMPANY ‘PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS • {62 )i - TELEPHONE 2846 MAIN STREET WESTERLY The Senior Year Book — 1947 4IIIT WORK PHOTO-ENGRAVING (3mpxwt] 21 EDDY STREET PROVIDENCE.R.I. Gflspee 9294 If’e are proud of the part we luwe played in the completion of this hook. Cooperation is the chain which enables any endeavor to be successfully completed. To have been chosen as a vital link in this chain is evidence of our ability. COMPLIMENTS OF C. B. Cottrell and Sons Company - (63)!— The Senior Year Book — 1947 Compliments of Class of 1948 President _______Francis Gencarelli Vice President Kenneth Panciera Treasurer James Lamb Secretary Rose Marie Rosso Colors: Blue and Gold Compliments of Class of 1949 President .Frank Gencarella Vice President_____ Robert Dion Secretary Ann Ritacco Treasurer Anthony Sisco Thf. Senior Year Book — 1947 Compliments of Compliments of George C. Moore Smith Granite H orks Com pan v WESTERLY RHODE ISLAND Compliments of “I( Pays to Play” JO-ANN SHOP Junior Fashions BURDICK’S Tel. 1530 49 High Street Westerly, R. I. Washington Trust Bldg. - Westerly, R. I. Second Floor Phone: Office 4623 - Home 4450 Compliments of Bradford Dyeing Association U. S. A. The Senior Year Book — 1947 DOBRIDNIA’S FLOWER SHOP Compliments of Growers of ROLLERDROME Cut Flowers, Greenhouse and Garden Plants Post Road Westerly, R. I. Flowers Telegraphed Anywhere Phone -1688 97 Franklin St. Post Road THORP TRAINER, Inc. Westerly, R. I. Insurance Compliments of Dixon Square Bldg. - 31 Broad Street Mrs. Litman’s Variety Store Westerly, R. I. Corner Beach and Elm Streets RED BROOK GARAGE RED BROOK FILLING STATION Hugo Waters, Prop. AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING GASOLINE - OIL - ACCESSORIES WELDING OF ALL TYPES OF METAL GROCERIES - CANDY - TOBACCO H. Waters F. Jennings LUNCH - ICE CREAM Post Road Phone 3213 Post Road Phone 3213 Compliments of Compliments of FREDERICK’S RECORDS and APPLIANCES TALLY-HO STAGES 30 Canal Street Telephone 2362 —4(66 — The Senior Year Book — 1947 Compliments of Tel. 2252 Buick M cCORMICK’S M. H I VIV “Best Het's liuick F. 0. LANPHEAR CO. 106 Main Street Westerly, R. I. Compliments of The W. C. HISCOX CO. B U I L D E R S GAFFNEY FUNERAL HOME Dealers in LUMBER AND BUILDERS’ MATERIALS Snappy Togs for Yount? Men The WASHINGTON TRUST COMPANY 147 Years of Banking Experience in the Service of this Rhode Island-Connecticut Section Compliments of 23 Broad Street. Westerly SAMUEL NARDONE CO. with Branch at Hope Valley 162 High Street Westerly, R. I. ASSETS OVER $22,000,000 The Senior Year Book — 1947 Compliments of Compliments of BEACH STREET MARKET JOHNNY’S TIRE SHOP Westerly R. I. Canal Street Westerly FRED W. HARVEY Tel. 2821 PLUMlilMi and HEATING THE N A R RAG A N SETT Agent for Master-Kraft Oil Burner ELECTRIC COMPANY 14 LIBERTY STREET SOUTH COUNTY DIVISION Phone 4041 Westerly, R. I. 52 High Street Westerly, R .1. SElONER’S MAYONNAISE Compliments of For Discriminating People VERO MORRONE OTTO SEIDNER, Inc. Class of 1920 WESTERLY, R. I. LA CASA GRILL ALWAYS A GOOD SHOW at the Compliments of UNITED and rr TTD I TUC TDPC C. W. CAMPBELL v-'JEjIN 1 tv 1 il IVA 1 IvLo JOHN B. FINDLAY. President G RAIN -h$68) - Tin; Senior Year Book — 1947 Compliments of Compliments of Westerly Bus Drivers’ Association CANAL ST. GROCERY STORE Local 101, W. R. T. T. Mrs. Kay Nugro The Tuk-a-Way Sandwich Shop Compliments of Toasted Sandwiches Home .Made Pastries PIONEER STORE Cofone Bros. - Mgrs. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Skinner Bradford Rhode Island Compliments of “Quality First” UNEEDA CLEANERS CLEANING - PRESSING Grills Electric Home Supply Co. DYEING 33 W. Broad St. Tel. 131(4 Plant: Store: 68 Franklin St. 20 Liberty St. Westerly, R. I. Westerly, R. I. Tel. 2391 Tel. 4327 CONSUMERS’ DAIRY CO. HI-Y 7 TRI-HI-Y BOYS GIRLS 3 Oak Street Westerly, R. I. CLEAN LIVING 7 CLEAN SPEECH V PLRE THOlJGHTS Tel. 2679 CLEAN SPORTS V PURE WORDS CLEAN- SCHOLARSHIP PURE ACTIONS Grade A Pasteurized Milk 1 he MCA Clubs for High School Young People The Senior Year Book — 1947 Compliments of FLORENCE TEA ROOM DELICIOUS BANANA SPLITS and SUNDAES SANDWICHES Broad St.p Ashaway Tel. 2856-R-2 THE CLEANSING CRAFTSMEN RAY CLIF OF WESTERLY 43 Broad Street Phone 2320 Compliments of REALE’S High Street Westerly Distinctive Furniture at the Price of Commonplace Convenient Credit If Desired JOHN O. MILLS, Inc. Westerly Furniture Co. Compliments of BUTLER BROS. COAL CO. All Rail Coal - - No Breakage 30 Oak Street Westerly, R. I. Telephone 2192 We Call and Deliver V LEANINO WORKS 181-185 Main Street Westerly. R. I. Compliments of ORSENIGO CO., Inc. Compliments of Washington County Lumber Co. WESTERLY, R. I. Telephone 2562 Cor. Oak and High Sts. - 4aofr- Tiif. Senior Year Book. — 1947 Compliments of CHAMPLIN’S AUTO SERVICE Phone 115215 Ashawav R. I. Compliments of KENYON’S CLEANERS and DYERS ( leaning Works Westerly Shop Wakefield Shop Bradford Road 58 W. Broad St. 195 2353 2284 Narragansett STILES STUDIO High Street Tel. 5225 Westerly Compliments of JACK JILL Juvenile Shoppe From High Chair to High School 48 High Street Westerly, R. I. Compliments of EVE EVANS Misses’ Ready-to-Wear DRESSES and HATS High Street Westerly, R. I. Compliments of JAMES ZANFINI MERCHANT TAILOR Tel. 4347 High Street Lincoln Bldg. Compliments of E. J. Delaney, I). I). S. Lincoln Building ROGERS COMPANY TRUCKING - STORAGE INSURANCE Established 1876 31 Broad St. Phone 2443 Compliments of Tel. 2691 PAUL A l. GIULIANO, D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON Willard Bldg. Westerly Compliments of F. W. WOOLWORTH CO. Compliments of The F W PRODUCTS COMPANY Compliments of Dunn Company Dixon Square Building Westerly, R. I. Compliments of THE DELICATESSEN SHOP The Shop That Is Different Dixon Square Bldg. Westerly, K. I. DR. JEROME SINGER D. I). S. 58 High Street The Senior Year Book — 1947 J. T. EDMONI) CO. Compliments of 62 High Street Phone 2197 - 2393 Staple and Fancy Groceries Fruits and Vegetables DAVEY MAXWELL Compliments of “SAY IT KREBS TOWN SHOP Westerly, R. I. FLOWERS” Compliments of Meet Me at the Fountain DR. CHARLES F. HICKOX DENTIST BANNON’S DRUG STORE 308 Washington Trust Bldg. Tel. 5198 Crandall Block 10-12 Canal St. R. A. SHERMAN’S SONS CO. Compliments of CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS NASH’S NEWS STORE Dealers in Lumber Tobacconist and Newsdealer 46 High Street Compliments of MORRONE’S GARAGE MAJESTIC BOWLING ALLEYS Main Street Westerly Compliments of Upholstering - Relinishing - Repairing All Work Guaranteed THE SHOE BOX Scott’s Upholstering Shop 2G Main Street Phone 2611 Westerly, R. I. Compliments of Dunham’s Paint and Varnish DAN II) K. HOXSIE Store Complete (rarage Service Westerly R. I. 44 Main St. Tel. 2157 Compliments of McLELLAN’S STORES High Street Westerly. R. I. The Senior Year Book — 1947 “Say It With Flowers” MUNRO’S, Inc. FLOWERS FOR EVERY OCCASION Retail Tel. 2382 Westerly, R. I. LEON’S SPECIALTY SHOP 28 High Street - Westerly EXCLUSIVE WEARING APPAREL For Women and Misses BRANC H AT WATCH IIILL Compliments of RUSSELL LENIHAN REAL ESTATE - INSURANCE Compliments of WONDER DRESS SHOP High Street Westerly, R. I. Everything Found in a Well Equipped Hardware, Paint and Sporting Goods Store The C. W. WILLARD CO. 38-40 High St. Westerly, R. I. Universal Food Stores, Inc. PETEK TL'RNBl'LL, Mgr. MEATS GROCERIES Asha way, R. 1. Compliments of VARS BROS. DRUG STORE Compliments of BOB MEARNS MEN’S WEAR Lincoln Block High Street ROBERT DRYSDALE CO. PLUMBING, HEATING and SHEET METAL WORK Phone 2151 54 Main St. Compliments of 97. 5- Swuih QjtW i SlA DIAMONDS - WATCHES - JEWELRY 65 High Street Westerly. R. L Tel. 4370 .1. C. PENNEY CO. 5 CANAL STREET Westerly, R. I. The WILCOX COAL CO. COAL and FUEL OIL Westerly, R. I. Tel. 2113 T A R N Y : Wishes the Class of '47 success in their chosen fields Charles J. Butler Coal Co. Canal Street Westerly, R. I. COAL - WOOD - OIL Phone 2181 - 2505 JOHN W. BROPHY MUSIC DEALER - NEWSSTORE 28 Canal Street Phone 2169 The Senior Year Book — 1947 ARTHUR TROTMAN Insurance Advisor Washington Trust Bldg. Tel. 2577 Compliments of NELSON W. HIMES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Spring Street Westerly, R. 1. CHECKERBOARD FEED STORE Friendship Drive Telephone 2661 Purina Chows Poultry Equipment - Seeds Fertilizers - Farm Supplies Compliments of CULLEY HARDWARE Westerly, R. I. Compliments of DR. JOHN H. SHIBILIO FOOT SPECIALIST 15 Granite Street Telephone 5117 DR. LAWRENCE H. HEPWORTH OPTOMETRIST Washington Trust Bldg. Room 204 Telephone 4860 LIKERT Y LUNCHEONETTE “Good Banana Splits” 18 Broad St. Westerly Compliments of DR. E. M. WESTCOTT OPTOMETRIST Washington Trust Bldg. Compliments of Town and Country Shop Compliments of CHARLES MARK Socony Friendly Service WEST BROAD and LIBERTY STREETS Compliments of C. A. MORGAN, Inc. Compliments of MELLO’S BARBER SHOP Opie Block - Room 21 - Westerly Compliments of RUISI BARBER SHOP 16 Broad Street Westerly, R I. Compliments of TERMINAL LUNCH John Gingerella 1-3 Railroad Ave. Tel. 2859-3 COY REAL ESTATE CO. REAL ESTATE INSURANCE High Street Westerly AI.I. BRANCHES OF BEAUTY CULTURE DePERRY’S BEAUTY SALON 29 CANAL STREET WESTERLY, R. I. Phone 5140 74 “ The Senior Year Book — 1947 Phone 1448 Tina’s Beauty Studio Dixon Square Building Westerly, R. I. Compliments of GRANITE STREET MARKET Compliments of Grace’s Bridal Shoppe GOODGEON’S Jeweler and Silversmith Dixon Square Bide. Westerly, R. I. Compliments of H. E. THORP SON REAL ESTATE 81 Broad Street Westerly, R. I. Compliments of DR. ROBERT H. FARNHAM Dentist Class of 1902 45 Broad Street Westerly, R. I. Compliments of VICTORY HOME BAKERY Westerly, R. I. WESTERLY JEWELRY CO. 60 High Street Westerly, R. I. Phone 2314 Authorized Royal Portable Dealer Cash or Credit — No Interest or Carrying Charge Compliments of The Gencarelli Coal Oil Co. Mechanic Street Westerly, R. I. Compliments of ANGELO’S SHINE PARLOR Compliments of CLARK’S MARKET Main Street Westerly, R. I. Compliments of MURPHEY CHEVROLET COMPANY HOWARDS SHOES — Properly Fitted 30 High Street Westerly, R. I. R. F. BARR Insurance Agency GENERAL INSURANCE Room 412 Washington Trust Bldg. ATHENA FRUIT COMPANY West Broad St. Westerly Compliments of Pucci Electric Co. High Street Westerly The Senior Year Book — 1947 Compliments of Noval’s Compliments of Ethelind R. Williams Beebe Hat Shop Compliments of Palace Beauty Parlor Compliments of I)r. E. F. Nardone DENTIST 70 High Street Tel. 2285 New England Machine Electric Company ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES 36 MAIN ST. WESTERLY TEL. 5376 Compliments of Norwich Auto Parts, Inc. West Broad Street Westerly. R. I. Compliments of CHAPMAN’S BARBER SHOP 40 W. Broad St. Westerly James Romanelle Sons SHOVEL - BULLDOZER SERVICE SAND and GRAVEL 183 High Street Westerly, R. I. Compliments of CALIFORNIA FRUIT CO. 25 West Broad St. Westerly Tel. 4252 Compliments of ROWE’S LAUNDRY Tel. 2682 8 Chase Street Compliments of GENERAL FURNITURE COMPANY On the Bridge STATE LINE LUNCH We Serve Only the Best Compliments of JOVERE JEWELRY MFG. CO. 14 Main Street Westerly Compliments of TOSCANO’S Haberdasher and Tailor 23 Canal St. Phone 2584 Compliments of ASSOCIATED GROCERS Peter Turnbull, Mgr. Bradford R. I. Compliments of RALPH B. CATLIN SOCONY STATION Granite Street Westerly. R. I. - Sf76)8 The Senior Year Book — 1947 Compliments of A. Nardone Filling Station I'hone 1811 Westerly Rhode Island Scenic Highway Service Station Sales STUDEBAKER Service 92 Granite St. Tel. 4150 Holliday Joyce 87 Granite Street Westerly Rhode Island Chinese Hand Laundry 32 West Broad Street Tel. 2339 Westerly, R. I. Compliments of First National Super Market Westerly CROSLEY CARS CHRYSLER and PLYMOUTH INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS NARDONE MOTORS 4G Canal Street Westerly, R. I. Compliments of MARY SKARROW’S BEAUTY SHOP Washington Trust Bldg. Tel. 5385 HOMEMADE ICE CREAM DINNERS LUNCHES T. A. CASTAGNA 27 Canal Street Westerly, R. I. WOODMANSEE’S China, Glass and Gift Shop On the Square Westerly ANDREWS COMPANY Dealers in COAL, WOOD and OIL 1C7 Main Street - Tel. 2376 - Westerly, R. I. Compliments of The Westerly Tire Company West Broad at Mechanic Westerly Rhode Island Compliments of DR. DAVID E. COHEN OPTOMETRIST United Theatre Bldg. Westerly, R. I. Compliments of LITTLETON ELECTRIC CO. Main Street Westerly Compliments of A. P. SUPER MARKET 1 Main Street - Westerly S. Serra. Manager Compliments of GERTRUDE C. GAFFNEY APPAREL SHOP West Broad Street Westerly, R. I. WESTERLY DRUG CO. “Al” Cofone “Noonie” Gingerella Proprietors — b{77)3 The Senior Year Book — 1947 Compliments of JOSEPH MONTI BRADFORD Compliments of Pignataro’s Market Anthony Pignataro, Mgr. Bradford, R. I. Tel. 89-R-13 Compliments of Pioneer Motor Company KAISER - FRASER PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Compliments of GHNGERELLA ELECTRIC CO. REFRIGERATION 9 Railroad Ave. Phone 4961 Compliments 6f Henderson’s Market Compliments of LEV ANTES NEWSSTAND Compliments of Alfred L. Gadrow PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT 23 Canal St. Westerly, R. I. Skarrow’s Public Warehouse MOVING - TRUCKING - STORAGE Westerly, R. I. Girard’s Lunch This is the place where the customer is never right 17 Liberty Street Westerly, R. I. Compliments of CARROLfcrCUT-RATE 29 - 76 High St. - Westerly, R. I. - HIGGINS’ PHARMACY C. Leo Higgins. Reg. Ph. West Broad Street Westerly, R. I. CHARLES P. TRUMPETTO 7 PUBLIC ACCOUNTING — INSURANCE _ Wa.4ffhigton Trust Bldg. Tel. 1183.‘ V SANITARY BARBER SHOP 47 High Street Lincoln Block Compliments pf TONY’S SERVICE STATION • Across from the Railroad Station DUNN STUDIO 67 High Street Westerly, R. I. 78 - Autographs Autograph