Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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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.

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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»-

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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.