Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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The Senior Year Hook — 1948 s E P Football .Assistant Manager r (4j. Baseball (4). iym UHjb tj (2). Q kMBall Manac Stiob is om popular boys in the school. Hfcg n4«rk as manager has been a help in produdflg winning teams. As well as being manager, Bob is an excellent shot irf basketball, himself. He has a ready smile for everyone and a comment for every occasion He is something of a ladies’ man, too. WHS eanor Uzzi ers' Club. Furniture Refiniship Club (2). jWest Club (3). BarketiW. Prom Co miltpe (3), Intran.gr a's, 4n. Morior Splrty. eanor can ifSud dvp found itkA ithcrine and Lucy hol Vn ie fort £ JlAm 15. She is always willingMo help yurit verything—especially those trips jftwnUwn when she gets a ride. We know with Eleanor's ambition and personality she will be successful. WHS Hannah Whaley Shop Club (2). Prom Committee (4), Intramurals. Leaders’ Club. Hannah came to Westerly from South Kings town High. She is the girl who always takes the other side of an argument. Her brains, and clever sense of humor, combined with her onginality in writing, w.ll make her a success in the field of jourralism. WHS Lucy Vuono Gym Club (3), Leaders’ Club. Prom Committee (3). Barker (4). Book Club (2). Although she is very tiny, Lucy is full of pep. She is a cute, attractive member of the activities group, and Granite Street residents will miss seeing her trot downtown about noon each Tuesday. Lulu, with her sunny smile and friendly disposition, is bound to be a success. ra Welch Club (2). Glee Club. cute members of the us from Richmond comMiation of an infectious klinarpersonality has won her nd she, in turn, is a friend to favorite study is biology How is Edgums, Bobby? WHS Shirley West Typing Club (3), Intramurals. Although Shirley is rather quiet, her pleasing personality, willingness to help others, aqd friendliness make her popular among her class mates. She gets very good grades, and is an excellent basketball player. She is also very graceful and a graceful dancer Joseph Abosso Concert. Joe can never wait for noon to eat a sand wich. How does he get away with it? After school he can be found it Pat and Sil’s garage in Bradford, practicing what he has learned in automotive mechanics. If you girls get into complications with your cars, Joe will be ready and willing to repair all damages. g Club (ZI,; Music Ap-Leaders’ gentlelwKs will long be ‘laAmitJs Sh£ is always iX I oO'school func-of thagd Y Best of luck ay undertone. Margaret WHS Charles Brainard Glee Club, Drivers’ Club. Charlie, the diligent student who is the muscle man of the school, will probably turn out to be Mr. America in future years. Right now Charlie can often be seen riding around in the ebr of The Westerly Sun. We hope his future jobs will continue that perfect combination of work and pleasure. -«U8ie

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The Senior Year Book — 1948 s 1 Rose Marie Rosso Class Secretary (2). Gym Club (3). Prom Committee. Senior (4). Personality Club (2). Intramurals. Student Council. R. I. Honor tociety. Ruse Marie's sparkling personality and win nine smile have made her one of the best liked «irls in the class. She is always ready and Milling when it come to helping anyone. Her dependability and ambition will prove valuable in the future WHS Ian St. Clair Drivers' Club (2), Projection Club (3), Prom Committee, Senior (4). Everyone describes Saint as the tall blond felhm Mith a broad smile and a witty remark for any occasion His ability is shown by the many activities in which he has engaged. We feel sure that he will achieve great things in life and we shall In proud of him as an alumnus of W. H. S. WHS Dorothy Salimeno Leaders Club. Dotty is the quiet little miss who. when the 8:13 bell rings, can be seen either running up the front walk or sitting quietly in Room 4 studying Dotty has no definite plans as to the future but we hope that whatever she does, she will have all possible success. WHS Margaret Savy Intramurals. R. I. Honor Society. Peg arrived from Ashaway in our junior year and has since won many friends by her intelligence and quiet manner. The fact that she is proficient in four languages will be a definite asset in her career as an interpreter. WHS Owen Scott Typing Club (3), Football (4), Prom Committee. Senior Play. Scotty’s the tall, handsome gentleman who ran make any girl's heart beat faster. In his spare time you will see him covered with gre.i »e working at the Vets’ Service Station in Ashaway. Although his football career was nearly ended by a knee injury two years ago, his interest in the sport runs high. Helen Sposato Gym Club (2), Projection Club (3). Nellie has a great sense of humor which has won her many friends at W. H. S. Her favorite study is biology. Could it be the course or possibly the teacher? Her future plans are uncertain, but she’ll never be without friends. What’s the attraction in Stonington, Nellie’ You seem to have found friends there, too. WHS tapleton Glee Club, Intramurals. Leaders' Club. R. I. Honor .Myrt is our mathematical genius, and it was only through her efforts that many of us passed bookkeeping. Myrt plans to be an ac countant, and we're sure she'll make a capable one. Myrt has a humorous side, too, as can be seen when she starts giggling in classes. ders' Club, Intramurals. Betty’s athletic ability has made her outstanding in the class. She. too, is a valued member of the band but intends to make her future as a gym teacher. Happy tumbling, Betty! WHS ersonality Club d girl who has a dignified manner and 1 Her an asset to the class, rested In khild ;rftlfare and intends to make that 'Her friendly disposi tion will make the children love her as we older children” do. « n Club 2 e is a H er of g ouixf, you can 4iumor makes orite sport prefe enrt'Tor blond£ r j Senior Play. ti ips, and whenever fun. llis nteresting. nd .golfiAg hls ■

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The Senior Year Book — 1948 W . H . Gordon Hurrell Basketball (3). G«» Go is the guy that goes around decorating all the fellows' note hook covers for them with pin up pictures. He's just practicing for his future He plays basketball lot. too, and is a •welt all round guy. WHS Phyllis Canibra East West Club (3). Ph lli is a girl with a lot of determination and pluck as can be seen by the fact that she has taken sophomore Italian for three years. She likes biolog and is noted for her pro ficiency in that field. Her ambition is to be come a teacher, and we wish her the best of everything. WHS Donald Cherenzia Gym Club (3-4), Glee Club (3-4). Concert 3. Don is one of the most lovable characters in this school. His personality and his good nature are his best assets, making him very popular, nut only with the boys but also with the girls. Don has been chosen class clown, and he certainly deserves this honor. Never a dull moment for Bunny! WHS ( lara Colbert Home Nursing (3), Knitting Club (2). Leaders' Club. Clara's wonderful sense of humor and warmhearted smile are an asset to the class of '48. Clare loves to dance and, Brother, can she jitterbug! With all the«e things in her favor, we are sure she'll dance her way into a bright future. Good luck with the fashion designs, Clara! WHS-------------------- Charles Cunliffe Photography Club (2). Barker (3-4), Prom Committee. There are three things which make Charlie happy: drums, cameras, and motorcycles. He is the popular boy with the bright neckties that you see around the band room. Charlie was one of the original W. H 5. band who stuck with it to help hold it together. As to his motorcycle—-well, everyone wants one, but Charlie is the boy who has one. Maybe some day we shall be dancing to the famous orchestra uf the one and only Charlie Cunliffe. s 19 4 8 Robert J. Gauvin Drum Major, Prom Committee. Bob, the fellow who rides around in that maroon '47 Studebaker, certainly has a charm ing technique with the fairer sex. He has been with us only one year and during this time has proved himself a wonderful classmate. Thank you. East Greenwich High, for giving the class of '48 an A-l pal. WHS Anthony IMalagrino Tony is a happy go-lucky fellow with a won derful personality. In fact there is probably no other boy in the high school who has as many friends as Tony. He is a good basketball player, known as 'Gazzle ' by the members of the team. His other nickname, “Bones,” is of unknown origin. WHS Anton Obermann Jap, as he is called by his intimate friends, can always be found with Jimmy Lihou and lan St. Clair. His favorite sport is sailing. Fisher’s Island is just a short jaunt for Jap and his small craft He belongs to the National Guard and is looking forward to a military career. WHS Ernest Paterno Safe Driving Club (2), Glee Club (1). Prom Committee. Pete is known for his wonderful sense of humor and his witty remarks. He is interested in automobiles and makes a good addition to the happy members of the aut nechanics course. With ambition and good use of his ability, he will surely succeed. WHS Kenneth Prosser Camera Club (2). Chemistry Club (3). Ken's chief interests are sailing, science, and politics, which he believes are all crooked. His wisecracks brighten classwork, and he is a very good square dancer. Ken knows all the calls and once in a while takes over for gym classes. He is now working hard on an exhibit i.i plastics for the science fair. --el