Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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The Senior Year Book — 1948 E N I O R C L Gordon Greene Book Club (2). Know Your Town Club (3), Glee Club. Gordon has been called a “cute” boy! At first he appears to be somewhat shy but is far from it. You ran notice him speaking to certain sophomore girls in the study halls, lie is smart, quack, and capable, and we know he will settle down and be most successful. WHS Constance Grills Twirlers (3-4). Spanish Club (2). Barker (3-4), Senior 14). Intrarm.rals, Leaders' Club. R. I. Honor Society. Do you need a story on short notice, or a speech for a quick assembly? Ask Connie Grills. You can always depend on her to do it and with a smile. Her sweet disposition has won her the name of “Candy. In the band loom where Connie spends extra time she is a popu lar figure, now playing first clarinet. W II S. will be proud to have you represent it at State next year, Connie. --------------------WHS-------- Peter Grills Football (20-4). Baseball (2-3-4). Gym Club an asset to leaps. His hap uicV smile make alike, humor and made him WHS James Gulluscio Football (3), Barker (4), Gym Club (3). Just a dance at the preceding will convince you of Gullu's outstanding athletic achieve ments. He has proved to us that he is capable on both the baseball and the football teams. He is not shy by any means, since one « 3n spot him talking with numerous girls at lunch time. His ambition at the present time is to be a coach. WHS William Hall Adverting Accountant, Band ball fan from Ashaway, Vision— -and does he love a fine job handling the for IW hand program—even if the lc machinif lMiss Endicott, and Bill didn't have twe same totals. Bill's ambition be bookkeeper for some woman and—don’t !ush, Bill—we won’t give the test of it away! Jean Harding Personality Club (2). Safedriving Club (3). Senior (4). Glee Club, Leaders' Club. Jean is well known by her friends for her powerful gift « f conversation In class her homework is always dune, and she's ready for a quirk answer. She wants to l»e a Medical Secretar and plans to go to Becker. Since she isn't fat, why does she blush when she hears The Too Fat Polka? May your dreams be realized, Jean. Harrison Honor SotJly. ttle fellow who always has years he has been rT the hand he w sidccesldiilly w icinAon hV belov. WHS Thomas Henderson Gym Club (2-3). Basketball (2-3-4). Hendy. our basketball playing Casanova, make the hearts of many members of the weaker sex flutter. lie's a swell guy and a wonderful sportsman. Everyone likes his goofy grin. Tommy has shown his individuality on the basketball court, and has made us all proud of him. His quiet friendliness has won him the regard of both students and teachers. fields of scientific grant at the .Fair and is .i Ml 11 conductor where she oml athlete and is XpecialM fond of ski Her work as forward f«V the Army- S’avy game put her in the same class with our other greats—Nigrelli and teammates. -g22)SH-

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Tin Senior Yearbook — 1948 W . H . Hetty Ferrigno Shop Club 3). Twirler (3-4). Leaders' Club. Betty. our pert little senior from Cottage Court, who i« thr leader of the t wirier , will be found cither in the art room or on the field practicing her twirling, rain or shine. Her artistic talents sparkle and she plans to continue in this field after graduation. May she achieve top honors as an artist! WHS John Finster Co Captain Football Team (4), Gym Club (3). Baseball. Senior Play. Johnnie is one of our invaluable gridiron stars He may be little, but he’s ! •«■« rful and always ready to block a kick. He isn't tall, dark, and handsome, but he is short, and cute, and his dimples really charm the girls, lie's un decided as to what he’s going to do when he finishes W If S. But whatever the field, Johnnie, keep smiling. -------------------WHS------------------ Joseph Gaccione Projection Club (2). Senior (4). R. I Honor Society. Joe is the type of fellow with whom everybody likes to be friends. A neat dresser, he is well liked and always has a smile for everyone. When we part in June, we shall all miss Joe, as he has been a valuable asset to the class. We know he will be successful, because he is diligent and willing to learn. WHS ichael Gardella dependable fellows you auto mechanics the first We are ama .ed at how about the workings of a ma-nce he is also an expert gardener, for him a useful and happy future, sh too hard on that bike, Mike! n Gavitt Club. R. I. Honor rous, or undigni-ir and blue eyes girls She wants to be e a re sure Polly's cheery smile and viU aid in the quick recovery of YJcf' sfr n j 11 RoMlyn Ardiifo dramatic Club tif, Chemistry Club (3). Senior | Play. R. I. Aonor Society. Lj} our talented musician. She seems to f An oy all her classes in room 8. What’s the Xc attraction, Ro ? We are sure her sweet disposition will help her in her career as a concert pianist. In the future we shall be looking for her at Carnegie Hall.

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W . H . thing Club (2), Know Your rootball (3). Baseball. of the uxirts fans of our class. !f 3n L JKi to cat. H» didn't t ut he's an ut standing of the Mriior lifts . AtYoirt Pic ever agree with you that the A flr Sox' is the bet ter team? May you win Success in the game of life, Lenny. Dramatic ITlub (3). BarkeY' (4) uor Play, R. I. Honor Society. Prize Spej Ed is the tall, handsome'fetor of lur class lie is always ready with his subtle hunLr which ha a winning way. As he seems toy out standing in the literary field, we shall be look ing forward to reading one of his best sellers. WHS Alfred Kennedy Drivers' Club (3), Baseball. Al comes to us from fair Ashaway. Although he appears to be rather diffident, he has a friendly manner. He seems to shine in mathe matics, and we are sure he will succeed in his ambition to be a draftsman. enyon Gym Club Senior (4), Cheer-(2). Senior Play, Honor Society. , and spirited reasons for her captain of the cheer year. She is interested and is very popular with rls. Her outstanding scholastic citizenship were rewarded by for the D A. R. award. Barker (4). girl who gets along an enthusiastic sports addition to the cheering s to go to Bryant College we are sure she will make many friends S The Senior Year Book — 1948 WHS Janies Lamb Gym Club (2-3), Student Council,,Barker (4), Senior (4). Class Treasurer (2), Prom Committees. Basketball (2-3-4). Baseball (4). Jimmy is our personality kid. He is always on the go and keeps the class in good spirits. Since his favorite pastime is eating, he can usually be found in the cafeteria. We shall be looking forward to seeing you in professional basketball, Jim! Martha Lamarche Prom Committee (3). Personality Club (2), East-West Club (3), Barker (4). Senior Board (4), Leaders' Club, Intramurals, F.. I. Honor Society. Marty, our blonde, blue-eyed, and charming member of the class of '48, always has a smile for everyone She has maintained a high scholastic rating through her three years at Westerly High She is always willing to help a friend in need-—page Mr Foster—and there’s never a dull moment hen she's around SnorthfcnI| fTub fi3). Club (2). Prom CpmmiuA. IntraibUfrfH. R.J.Ayfa Society. rsJvTii is ougAnider, tenAwTand tall blonde mmi Potter Hill. Her A atest pride is her pair of saddle horses. When she graduates from Katherine Gibbs, we are sure she will be the perfect secretary for some lucky executive LiktfTeibov CJuJi irf. Leadere Club. •A f best be ApVrnbed ai k tVViiAT' ew She plajff to attend UrjuM r college York jA sprci.idiskettes. Lila's in ihr Mud) hall has a common wjach Vvc'll mi s after graduate. In Ixed up world, may you keep smiling. fiarrleaderv There’s asm. She cm be r peppy r cnlhj -Htolk-