Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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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-

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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 ► -

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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