Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1949 volume:

THE SENIOR Commencement Issue 1949 Westerly High School WARD SENIO'R HIGH SCHOOL — WESTERLY. R I Dedication We, the class of 1949, do proudly dedicate our commencement Senior to Mrs. Mary Morrison, who has been not only a wonderful teacher but a true friend. The warmth and understanding) she has shown us during our three years here have been greatly appreciated by every member of our class. We owe her a debt of gratitude which we can never repay. We are proud, Mrs. Morrison, to be the class to have the honor of dedicating this, our yearbook, to you. Mr. Charles E. Mason Principal Faculty Mr. Hollice Stevens Pice Principal Miss Dagmar l-.. Aim M iss Barbara Baruz i Mr. Samuel Barber Mr. Michael Bezubka Miss Helena Dunn M iss Mary S. Endicott Mr. James Federico Miss Dorothy Hanson M iss Gertrude Kingsley Mr. Harry Foster Miss Fae Hope Miss Hilda Houston Mrs. Kathryn Moore Miss Lillian Ruisi M iss B. Verne Walker Mr. Robert Mudge Mr. Joel Sherman Miss Irene C. Warner Mr. Alexander Paterson Mr. Robert Valentine Mr. Alfred Wood Valedictorian—Frances Ellen Leete Salutatorian—Beverly Mae Cruickshank Table of Contents Dedication............................... 3 Senior Play Cast . . . Faculty.................................4-6 Junior Class Officers Senior Class............................8-9 Junior Prom Snaps . '. Senior Class Officers................... 10 Sophcmore Class Officers Yearbook Staff.......................... 11 Student Council . . . President’s Address..................... 12 Barker Staff .... Class Historv.........................12-13 Glee Clubs.............. Class Prophecy........................13-16 Band, Twirlers . . . Class Will............................16-17 Student Activities . . Rhode Island Honor Society .... 17 Sports.................. Class Statistics......................18-19 Advertisers .... Senior Panels..................... . 20-32 Autographs .... 33 34 35-36 37 38 39 42-43 44-45 46 48-59 59-63 64 Senior Class A T First row: L. Paterno. J. Rozanski, M. Panciera. B. Urso. J. Terranova, A Sanquedolce. D. Reilly. P. Turano. G. Parnigoni. A. Ritacco, G. Neeley. Second row: E. Roberts, A. Roode, D. Robson. J. Stites. J. Terranova. J. Parker. C. Riddell. F. Romanella. J. Restelli, K. Turano. Third row: D. RottlufT. R. Sherman. M. Schwarz. A. Sweeney. J. Pickering. A. Fenelon, D. Baldwin. S. Weeden. A. Fenelon. Fourth row: E. Wright. A. Sisco. R. Pearson. T. Toscano. B. Neeley, J. Ruisi, C. Woodmansee. R. Pianko. T. Underwood. Fifth row: L. Wheeler. J. Salisbury. R. Rathbone. G. Salimeno. J. Tierney. C. Tyler. E Ruisi. J. Pappadia. A. Sacco. C i A 7: O 4- Senior Class 4, o T First row: T. Bennett M. Martin. S. Murray. A. Bookataub. N. Lenihan. M. Connors, L. Grillo. E. Bruno. C. Ferreira. E. Dawlev D Gledhill E Fors I I alio Second row: O. Hardmg. J M.tchell. J. Champlin. A Casey. G. Liguore. H. Crompton. G. Blake. L Grinnell. B. Cruickshank F. Cariesi A Liguon Third row. B. Knowles. M. Comolli. G_Jones. I Anderson. K MacVicar, L Cross. L. Dawson. A Lazzaro. S. Manfred. L Eccleston. A Murphv B HlnchlifTe I An derson. NJmme, E. Hemold. Fourth row: B. Hamilton. H. Gilbert. A. Hodson. E. Clarke. R. Everett. P Greene. A Greene. E Leek S Fiore G Grills L C r° P Mfth1rOW DnC,ar e d uldstrand. A Ahern R Brown. R Austin, R. Bavasso. W Barber. D. Gray. F Gencarella. J. Augeri. L Morronc Sixth row. R. Mandes, K. Bnghtman. F. Cawley, C. James, C. Cekala, J. Balentine. A. Ceplenski, R Dion, R Johnson. R. Lees. R. Kenyon. J. Barbone. B Barber on Z 7: 7: O 4- O Tin-: Senior Year Book — 1949 Class of 1949 President............. Secretary ............ Treasurer............. Vice President . . . Marshal (not in picture) Class Colors . . . . . Maurice Connors . . Anna Ritacco Angelo Sanquedolce . . . Albert Lees John Terranova Green and Silver Yearbook Staff Front: Frances Carlesi, Lois Grinnell,, Blanche Urso. Ellen Leete. Dagmar Baldwin, Lucy Cross. Middle: Anna Ritacco. Trilby Bennett. Kay MacVicar. Beverly Cruickshank. Gertrude Jones. Rear: Larry Carroll. Angelo Sanquedolce, Thomas Toscano. John Tierney. Maurice Connors. John Terranova. (Not in picture—Barbara Hamilton.) Cover design by Martha Schwarz Tin: Sknior Ykar Book — 1949 President's Address Parents, Faculty, Fellow Classmates: We, the Class of ’49, are about to leave our beloved place of learning in a world of extreme uncertainty and crushing tenseness. Three short years have passed since we began our high school studies. They have been both happy and beneficial years and truly they constitute a portion of our lives which we shall treasure always. During our stay at Westerly High we have become heirs to a most priceless possession, that of a high school education. Upon this gift we shall build our future and the future of our country. One needs only to glance at the newspapers to realize the seriousness of affairs and the gigantic task that lies ahead of us. We must be ready when we are called to help solve the mammoth problems that confront our country and also the world. Our one big ally in solving these problems will be our education, as education has always been the key to the solutions of problems down through the ages. It will be through this application of our education that perhaps we may bring about a lasting world peace. The past three years have been exceedingly happy years. They have been filled with constant activity. Athletics, proms, the school band and other student activities are as much a part of high school life as the textbooks from which we study. Our senior year has been perhaps the busiest of the three. The athletic teams of ’48-’49 enjoyed their share of success. We were indeed most fortunate to have as our new football and basketball coach, Mr. Andrew Lentine. Through the cooperation of students and faculty our social activities met with considerable success. Our high school days have been a period of our lives which in the future we may look back upon with satisfaction and pleasant recollections. To the Class of ’50 and to the classes that will follow we wish the very best of luck and success and we sincerely hope that they will enjoy and profit from their stay at Westerly High as much as we have enjoyed and profited from ours. MAURICE CONNORS, President. Class History We came, we’ve seen, we’ve passed, and now we are seniors. As we think back over the three years which have flown by so rapidly, we remember how strange we felt as we entered good old Westerly High for the first time. During our sophomore year, we made many new friends. Students from Ashaway, Charlestown, Richmond, Hope Valley, and the Immaculate Conception School joined those from Babcock Junior High to give birth to the Class of ’49. From these new acquaintances we chose for our leaders: Frank Gencarella and Robert Dion for president and vice president, respectively; for secretary and treasurer, Anna Ritacco and Anthony Sisco. The dramatic club, supervised by Mr. Crock- ett, produced the play “Gold in the Hills.” Our class was well represented in the cast, with Joan Pickering playing one of the leading characters. Many of our boys tried their luck in sports, Robert Dion becoming a “sharp-shooter” in basketball, while Anthony Liguori, “Red” Lees, Frank Gencarella, and others played football. Baseball attracted the largest number of sophs, two of whom were Robert Pearson and Anthony Sisco. During the year we heard some strange noises coming from one of the rooms. Of course, this was the new school band, which was sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. We were honored by having Edward Ruisi chosen from our class to be the drum major. There certainly were many talented musicians among our classmates—will you ever Thk Senior Year Book. — 1949 forget Gene Wright and his tooting? The twirling corps were organized this year also. Miss Gernsheimer guided us through our ‘ green year.” We thank her for her kindness and help. After the summer vacation, which was full of fun, we again returned to school for our second and most difficult year. We chose very capable leaders for our officers. They were: president, Anthony Liguori; vice president, Maurice Connors; treasurer, Angelo Sanquedolce, and secretary, Marilyn Panciera. Many of the girls took advantage of their chance to try out for cheering. Kathryn Turano, Lois Grinnell, and Lillian Grillo were the three chosen from our class to cheer the boys on to victory. They cheered so well for the basketball team, we won every game and were Rhode Island champions also. Several junior boys were on the Jayvee team. Robert Dion was a member of the first team. Thomas Toscano and Anthony Sisco being substitutes. In the girls’ intramural sports, the champion soccer team was composed entirely of girls from the class of ’49. Marion Comolli proved to be an excellent captain. Anthony Liguori, Robert Pearson, Maurice Connors, and Robert Mandes are representative of the football players from this truly sporty” class. In baseball, Sisco, Pearson, Gray, and Liguori did especially well. We found at the Science Fair that many “forty-niners” were chemically minded. When Fred Corlew won first prize and Gay Blake second in the Martha Babcock Essay Contest, and Joan Pickering was awarded honorable mention in the P. T. A. Essay Contest, we realized that our class was extremely talented in all fields of endeavor. Each year two junior girls are chosen to attend Girls’ State in Providence. Martha Schwarz and Beverly Cruickshank represented Westerly High. The Junior Prom, at which Marilyn “Bunny” Panciera was crowned the spring queen, was a great success. June came again and then September. We returned as mighty seniors ready to “rule.” The officers we chose did their work well. The president was Maurice Connors; vice president, Robert Lees; secretary, Anna Ritacco, and treasurer, Angelo Sanquedolce. John Ruisi headed the Student Council. The band has grown in popularity ever since it was organized. This year Edward Ruisi served his last year as the leader. Anna Bookataub with a difficult job well executed was the head twirler. The first of our social activities was the Senior Prom. This took place in October, and all who attended enjoyed themselves. Again this, our last year, we had many classmates participating in sports. Maurice Connors, Frank Gencarella, and Anthony Liguori were cocaptains of the football team. Robert Dion was the captain of the Class B Championship basketball squad, with Sisco, Toscano, Brown, and Liguori helping him to “roll-up” the score. The captain of baseball was Robert Pearson. Lois Grinnell served as the head cheerleader. She was ably assisted by Trilby Bennett, Kay Turano, Gretchen Grills, Anne Lazzaro, Lillian Grillo, and Gilda Liguore. The girls’ soccer championship team was again entirely from our class, Esther Dawley being the captain. The DAR award for good citizenship was won by Beverly Cruickshank. The Class of ’49 places great value on the guidance and advice of Mrs. Morrison, our advisor during our two final years. We are grateful to the entire faculty for their consideration and patience. We shall never forget their understanding interest. To all our “underclassmen” we say, “May luck and success always be yours.” BEVERLY CRUICKSHANK. Historian. Class Prophecy We find ourselves back in Westerly after twenty years’ absence and indeed the town is much changed. Everyone is preparing for the big event, the Summer Carnival at Atlantic Beach. In order to attend such a festive occasion many new clothes are required. We enter Mearns’ Clothing Store, now managed by our old football captain and class president, Mooney Connors. Who should walk in but Angelo Sanquedolce, the New' England correspondent for Esquire. He, too, is looking around for something to wear to the Carnival. We leave Mearns’ and go across the street to McLellan’s and see that Terry Gilbert is still employed there. After selecting several pounds of costume jewelry for the masquerade ball, we leave, and journey down to McCormick’s, finding Tm. Senior Year Book — 1949 there Ellen Leete, the general manager, and owner of a chain of department stores throughout the country. There is a fashion show going on when we enter, and we recognize Nancy Lenihan and Gretchen Grills modeling costumes designed by that famed designer of Fifth Avenue creations, Blanche Urso. Finding our supply of ready cash insufficient, we cross the street to the Barber Trust Company (successor to the Washington Trust Company), and borrow a few dollars from Benjamin Barber, president. Allans Roode is a teller, and we notice Julia Rozanski at the Christmas Club window. We find Arthur Ahern running the elevator in the bank, but decide it’s too hot to take a trip up. As prices are too high to eat out too often, we go up to the First National to get some meat for supper. (We’ll make our own and like it.) We find that Jimmy Augeri is the manager of the meat and produce counter. His able meat-cutter, Clifford Tyler, offers us a wide selection of choicest meats. Bidding them farewell we notice while walking up the street that the Westerly Band is rehearsing under the baton of Ed Ruisi. Continuing up the street, we bump into Tom Toscano who is working with the FBI on an important case in Westerly. Seems like Bob Dion, now coaching State, was offered a bribe to throw a game against R. I. State’s bitter rival, Brown. Tom informs us that along with Jackeye Mitchell, who is director of the music conservatory at State, Esther Dawley and Beverly Cruickshank are teaching there, too. We see Sam Fiore and his fleet of taxis, and ride home in one. After supper we decide to take in a show and find Lucy Cross selling tickets at the Bijou Theatre owmed by Frank Gencarella. We notice Joan Pickering’s name in lights starring in “The Silent Guest,” and decide that the movie will be very interesting. Also co-starring with Joan is John Tierney, who has come a long way since his high school days. We find that Gay Blake also has a bit part. It makes us proud to learn that Kenneth Brightman was the director. In the newsreel we learn that Westerly’s own astronomer, Dave Gray, has discovered a new planet. Hungry after the show, we go to that ultra-modern night-club jointly owned by Lucy Paterno and Marion Comolli. Featured there are Jeremy Balentine and his orchestra with vocalist Marilyn Martin. On the bandstand we see some familiar faces such as Charlie James, Eleanor Marino, Connie Barber, Shirley Murray, and Billy Barber. Some of the pert waitresses are Eleanor Bruno, Florence Abruzzese, and Lois Eccleston. Looking around, we notice Lil Grillo and her football team eating and talking incessantly. Our eyes are attracted by the color of Red Lees’ hair, and we see that he is head bartender, assisted by Ralph Bavasso and Ted Underwood. Our waitress, Lois, tells us that Audrey Hodson is the chief—cook-and-bottle-washer and that she is assisted by Betty Neeley. Getting our hats checked is not a problem because Anne Casey is right there to help us out in every way possible. We bump into Tony Liguori, who tells us that he is the establishment’s official bouncer. He also informs us that Adair and Andree Fenelon are employed by the Toni Home Permanent Company for the “Which Twin Has the Toni” ads, and that Gilda Liguore and Martha Schwarz have their own art school. Bidding him farewell, we return to the hotel where we are staying. Having overslept the hotel’s breakfast hour, we found out that we must eat elsewhere. We go to Sally Manfredi’s “Breakfast Nook” for a delicious breakfast of waffles and all the syrup we want. We see in one corner Joe Pappadia and Albert Ceplenski busily devouring bacon and eggs. Joe is sports editor of the Hobo News, and A1 has become a famous stock-car driver known as “Flash.” We spend the rest of the morning on a sightseeing bus driven by Ann Greene. Among the views, we see the huge mansion of Hazel Crompton who made millions by saving during high school days. We leave the bus at Atlantic Beach, where, behind the counter of their hotdog stand, we see Joyce Parker and Olive Harding. Business is apparently good, for a large crowd is standing around. Or maybe it’s Joyce's witty remarks that draw the crowd. Proprietor of the combination skating rink and riding academy is Jean Stites. Outside at the wharf, sits a large aircraft carrier. Going out on the beach, we are amused by the difference between the “new look of our high school days and “the stare” of 1969. Anne Sweeney and Patty Turano are sporting it very becomingly. Attracted by a crowd of screaming girls, we decide to investigate and find that John Terranova, lifeguard, is the center of attraction. He is telling about some of his spectacular rescues. About twenty minutes ago he rescued Grace Parnigoni who was looking the other way when a wave came. The wave was caused by a speedboat driven by Sal Parise, who, in turn, waves and continues on. Finding time slipping rapidly by, we hear the booming voice of Lois Grinnell calling everyone to “Hurry, hurry, hurry, etc.” Entering the Big Top, we are just in time to catch the first act. Paying “Ish” Anderson the fee to get in, we hear the snappy music of a band and see Anna Bcokataub strutting out ready to do her twirling act. Anna puts on a fine performance, as usual, and the next act is introduced by Larry Wheeler, emcee, who announces the “Man vs. Beast” act: Chester Cekala, the lion tamer. Chet tires his lion out with his intricate plan of attack and is vigorously applauded. Next on the program is an acrobatic exhibition by Ann Lazzaro, an old friend and classmate. Annie gives a breath-tak- Tin: Senior Year Book — 1949 ing performance and bows out of the spotlight. The next few selections are from people we don’t lecognize. Then Gene Wright plays a piano solo and Roland Austin warbles the latest ballad. Gene is also doing a little art on the side. The last featured attraction is that daredevil of the autos, Gussie “Speed” Woodmansee, who drives his car through fires, flaming hoops, and up a 50-foot ramp and lands right side up. We talk with him after the show and he appears to be very calm. “No trouble at all; in fact, it’s fun,” he says, as our teeth chatter. We leave the Big Top, because it's getting late and we want to see everything. We are just purchasing some cotton candy from Kay Turano, who looks good enough to eat herself, when someone rumbles by in an old Ford. We hear the screech of brakes, and look up to see Russ Kenyon, with the same Ford he had in high school days. Riding (a point to be disputed) with him is Ray Rathbone, who is on leave from the Army Paratroops. Ray tells us that he has achieved the rank of major and likes it very much. We chat with them awhile and then ramble over to a little booth that Tony Sisco is managing. It’s a basketball concession where one tries to put a six-ounce ball into a bent tin hoop. Tony says it’s good money and keeps him in practice. He tells us he’s coaching during school year at W. H. S. and has produced world champions for seven years straight. We are startled by the familiar voice of Anna Ritaceo, who is just as surprised to see us. She takes three shots and sinks them all . . . still as good as ever. She tells us that she is teaching at a kindergarten now and even has some of her classmates’ children in her group. In one of the side shows, “Women’s Wrestling Matches,” two of our former classmates are the opponents—Jean Restelli and Claire Riddell. They tie up the match and both do very well. In another tent, our attention is attracted by Marjorie Wright’s voice beckoning people to come to see the South Sea Island Girls. We pay a dime to Jane Terranova and walk in. The tom-toms beat, the castanets sound, and out the beauties come in breathless costumes. Among them we recognize Barbe Hinchliffe and Loretta Dawson. Such a moving performance is presented to us that we decide we've seen all we want at the carnival for tonight. Taking one of Fiore’s taxis, driven by Fred Cawley, we return to Westerly. We are met by the cry of a newsboy whom we recognize as John Lallo. The headlines read, “Edward Hein-old. Physicist, discovers the only cure for the theropodismy of the scalozy.” We certainly are glad to know that he’s making out all right with the world. Glancing through the paper, we discover that Larry Carroll is the editor and Trilby Bennett, assistant editor. The paper is called “Larroll’s Gazette.” It is a very good publica-t ion and keeps the public up on all the news, world and social . . . but we don’t know whether to classify it as a daily, a weekly, a bi-weekly, a monthly, a bi-monthly or what, publication dates being so uncertain. Richard Brown is the sports editor and Tena Weeden writes the gossip column. In Dick’s column, we read about Bob Pearson being released by the Red Sox, while from Tena’s, we learn that Fred Guldstrand is making his home in Sweden. Guess he always wanted to live there. Among others who have journeyed to foreign countries is John Gencarella, who is living at the North Pole trying to make a living trading camels with the Eskimos, and Barbara Hamilton who is a missionary to South Africa. Wonder how she’s making out with those bongos. ... In the book review section of the paper is an excellent criticism written by Fran Carlesi of Andrew Sacco’s book, “My High School Daze.” We are glad to see that Joe Barbone’s new book, “How to Be a Successful Mortician,” is leading the best-seller list. According to the society section, the Tip Top Club, composed of girls over six feet tall, have just elected Priscilla Greene as president, and Dagmar Baldwin, vice president. Also in the society news is the article three columns long about Ann Murphy’s marriage to a rich oil man from Texas, the same oil man who employs Robert Johnson as chief well-digger. We turn to the radio section and notice that Dolores Gardella and Elsie Fors have a program on home-cooking. Mayor John Ruisi is scheduled to make a speech at 9:30. His secretary, Kay MacVicar, helped him greatly to win the election. Walking on, we are attracted by a large Neon sign which reads “Salisbury, Auto Repairs.” We stop to chat with Joe who says he’s been in business since high school days. Gert Jones is his secretary and a very efficient one at that, with her pleasant personality. We pass by Champlin’s Telephone Company. “Champlin,” that name sounds familiar: guess we’ll investigate. Sure enough, it’s our old classmate, Jackie, who is the owner. Looking down the aisle of operators, we recognize Gerry Neeley, Fanny Romanella, and Doris Robson. Chatting with Jackie, we learn that Dr. Dorothy Gledhill has completed her research on the psychology of infants and has her own hospital for babies. Ruth Everett and Barbara Knowles are nurses there, and are happy to be doing something for the good of mankind. Wishing Jackie the best of luck with her phones, we leave, realizing that there is too little time left in our visit. Well, we still want to see more of Westerly but our tour is interrupted by two girls who are chatting so enthusiastically that they don’t see us and bump smack into us. They start to apologize, when we recognize Nona Finnie and Dot Rottluff. We stop to talk with them and when we compliment their amazing hair-dos they tell us they’ve just had their hair styled in “Dot and Catherine’s,” an Thk Senior Year Book — 1949 establishment managed by no other than Dot Reilly and Catherine Ferreira. Inga Anderson is the manicurist, while Millie Babcock does the advertising art. Oh, my goodness! It's getting late. Time for the Masquerade Ball. Taking a taxi to the Casino at Atlantic Beach, we enter the ballroom. Sweet music greets us, which, we later learn, was produced by Lou Mor-rone and his Sweet Six. Lou certainly has a wonderful orchestra. Eleanor Roberts checks our hats as we enter, and a pretty miss whom we don’t recognize escorts us to our table. Just as Maestro Morrone is to announce the Carnival Queen, there is that old familiar bark and “Driver” walks into the spotlight. By the loud applause, we realize that there must be a number of people from the Class of '49 in the audience. Driver looks the same as ever, hasn’t lost a pound. Lou doesn’t let a little incident like that bother him, but he goes right on to introduce Marilyn Panciera as the Queen. “Bunny” was Queen of the Prom when we were juniors and she’s just as cute as ever. With the crowning of the Queen, and the wonderful news we have learned, we certainly feel that our return to Westerly was a most wonderful experience for us. It has brought back many memories and we hope will help others to see just how much fun we had in high school and what loyal friendships we made. We shall return in another twenty years. Yes, this Class of ’49 is really a wonderful one. TRILBY BENNETT LARRY CARROLL TOMMY TOSCANO Class Will We, the Doctors-at-Law, representing the Class of 1949, being in full possession of our mental powers, accept the duty of making public this last will and testament. We do hereby declare all past wills null and void so as to make known these individual blessings and eccentricities: 1. We, the Senior girls of the Class of ’49. bequeath the Sophomore boys to the Sophomore girls. 2. We, the Senior boys of the Class of '49, do hereby leave our friendship and loyalty to each other to the Junior boys. 3. I, Driver Smith, leave my ticket for all three lunch shifts to anyone or any other mascot that wants to be as fat as I am. 4. We, Bob Dion, Moonie Connors, and Tony Sisco, leave our enlightening conversations with Mr. Foster to any capable group of Juniors, who is endowed with oratorical capabilities similar to those bestowed on us three. 5. I, Dagmar Baldwin, hereby will my tall, willowy grace to Mary Ceplenski. 6. I, Ellen Leete, sadly will my starry eyes to anyone who has a man like mine. 7. We, Beverly Cruickshank, Frances Carlesi, and Kay Turano, leave our luck in love to anyone who is brave enough to take a chance. 8. I, Patty Turano, do bequeath my interest in “Moses Brown’s School for Boys” to Vivian Clarke, who finds it as interesting as I. 9. I, Nancy Lenihan, leave my ability to flirt at any time, any place or under any circumstances to any Junior who thinks she can do the job as well (or better) than I have during my three years at Westerly High. 10. I, Trilby Bennett, leave my liveliness to Ellen Lamb. 11. We, Bob Pearson, Louis Morrone, and Roland Austin, do hereby leave our ability to get Mrs. Morrison peeved to any three Shmoos in the Class of ’50. 12. I, Tom Toscano, leave my ability to keep happy and singing all the time to Sal Reale. 13. I, Bumpy Bruno, hereby leave my arm-strong heater to keep the office bench warm to anyone who can do it as well as I. 14. I, Gretchen Grills, leave my intelligence (through hard work) to Priscilla Sampson. 15. I, Ann Lazzaro, hereby leave my fondness for jitterbugging to Marie Castagna. 16. I, Dot Reilly, do leave my absenteeism to that cute Sophomore, Jack Levy. He runs a pretty close second to me. 17. I, Richard Brown, leave all my money, valuables, and lunch to Barbara Lallo. 18. I, Marilyn Martin, do hereby will my love for singing to any underclassman who enjoys it as much as I do. 19. I, Priscilla Greene, leave my unwanted height to Lois Dinwoodie, who can use it. 20. I, Clare Riddell, leave all my time in the Home Economics room to anyone who enjoys Miss Hope’s classes as I did. 21. I, Jane Terranova, leave my everlasting giggling to anyone who loves to laugh and enjoy life. 22. I, Tony Liguori, leave my athletic ability, handed down by Walt Nigrelli, to Bill Scott. 23. I, Gilda Liguore, hereby leave my neat trimness to that cute Sophomore, Beverly Christy. 24. I, Blanche Urso, regretfully leave my art - - 416) - Tin: Sknior Vi ah Book — 1949 of holding hands in the corridors to fond memory. 25. I, Bunny Panciera, leave my piano concerts during gym classes to Jackie Carlesi. 26. I, Lois Grinnell, leave my worries as head cheerleader to any of the Juniors who like headaches. We, the Senior Class of 1949, leave our knowledge we have acquired by hard work to those classes following us so that they will not be required to study as extensively, and as intensively us we have. The Class of 1949 wishes to extend to the faculty its deepest appreciation for the aid it has received during the three years at Westerly High School. Upon future classes, we bestow our sincere hope that they will enjoy and appreciate their high school years as much as we have. We hereby appoint Mr. John Fallon, known and liked by everyone, as executor of our precious will. FRANCES CARLESI ANN RITACCO ANGELO SANQUEDOLCE Rhode Island Honor Society Front row: Anna Ritacco. Gay Blake. Eleanor Roberts. Katherine MacVicar. Beverly Cruickshank. Inga Anderson. Ann Murphy. Marilyn Panciera Second row: Gertrude Jones. Lois Grinnell. Gretchen Grills. Anne Casey. Ruth Everett. Ellen Leete. Jean Restelli, Marion Comolli. Third row: Dorothy Gledhill. Lois Eccleston, Adair Fenelon. Andree Fenelon. Priscilla Greene. Frances Carlesi. Shirley Murray. Marjory Wright. Back row: John Kuisi. Edward Heinold. John Tierney. Maurice Connors. Robert Lees. Eugene Wright. Missing from picture: Martha Schwarz. David Gray. -• 17 The Senior Year Book. — 1949 Statistics Statistics - 18} - Tm: Senior Year Book — 1949 Statistics Boy Girl Best Looking Geraldine Neeley Most Popular Trilby Bennett Cutest Lois Grinnell Intelligent Gretchen Grills Class Baby Gay Blake Done Most for Class . . . Anna Ritacco Best Dancer Ann Lazarro Most Likely to Succeed . . Beverly Cruickshank ('lass Wit Thomas Toscano Ann Greene Class Flirt Nancy Lenihan Woman-Man Hater .... . . . . Russell Avery Jean Restelli Most Talkative .... Joan Pickering Quietest Anne Casey Most All-Round Anna Bookataub Most Romantic .... Ellen Leete Most Polite Dolores Gardella Class Artist Martha Schwarz Class Bluffer Eleanor Bruno Class Singer Lucy Cross Most Sociable Dagmar Baldwin Class Musician Jacqueline Mitchell Class Smoothie Robert Pearson Most Athletic Jean Restelli Alcove Smoocher .... Gretchen Grills Neatest Gilda Liguore Tallest Priscilla Greene Shortest Anna Ritacco Most Sarcastic Jean Pickering Best Dressed Gilda Liguore Most Mischievous .... Trilby Bennett Class Stenographer . . . Kay Mac Vicar Class Farmer Jean Stites Most Collegiate Jean Restelli Cutest Smile Kathryn Turano Teacher’s Pet Beverly Cruickshank Best Natured Frances Carlesi Class Optimist Claire Riddell Class Pessimist Russell Avery Marilyn Panciera Vivacious (girl) .... Peppiest (boy) Trilby Bennett Office Bench Warmer . . Class Shmoo Chubbiest John Terranova Eleanor Bruno • -■•Sfigfr- s Tin. Senior Year Hook — 1949 LAS S E N I O R C Florence M. Abruzzese Flo” Asha way-Bradford Road “In quietness and confidence is your strength” Activities: Twirling (3) —WHS— Inga M. Anderson “Inky” Hope Valley “She's quiet, but nicely so” Activities: dice Club (3. 4). R. I. Honor Society Ambition: To be a secretary WHS Isabelle H. Anderson “Ish” Hobart Street “lujugh and the tcorld laughs with you Activities: Gym Club (2), Barker (4). Leaders’ Club (2), Intramurals WHS James J. Augeri “Jim” Pierce Street “Be wise with speed Activities: Drivers Club (2) Ambition: To be an insurance agent WHS Roland B. Austin “Roily” Ashawav I was never less alone than when by myself” Activities: Glee Club (2. 3), Drivers Club (2), Baseball (3) Mildred J. Babcock Mickie Alton “S'lenee answers much Activities: Intramurals Ambition: To be a writer WHS Dammar L. Baldwin “Boo-Boo Ashaway “Her ways are of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace Activities: Music Appreciation Club (2), leaders Club (2) Junior Prom Committee Senior Yearbook WHS Jeremy Balentine “Jerry Beach .Shrcei “Great hopes make great men Activities: Band (2. 3. 4). Golf (3) Ambition: C. S. A. F. WHS Benjamin W. Barber “Benny” Bradford “To cultivate a garden is to work with God' Ambition: To be a farmer WHS Constance I.. Barber Connie East Avenue “. h why should life all labor be ctivities: Band (3. 4), Personality Club (2) Ambition: To be a Wave w 9 4 9 Tiie Senior Year Hook — 1949 H S William G. Barber “BUT Hope Valley Good nature is one of the richest fruits oj true Christianity Activities: Band (3, 4) WHS --------- Anna E. Bookatauh Elm Street Life is a joke, and all things show it; I thought so once, and now I know it” Activities: Twirlcrs (2. 3, 4), Glee Club (2, 2. 4), Personality Club (2), Prom Committee (3), Student Council (3,4)� Leaders Club (2) Ambition: To be a telephone operator —WHS--------------------------------- Joseph F. Barbone Joe” Oak Street 'Busy as the day is long” Activities: Drivers Club (2), Science Fair (3) Ambition: To be an accountant Kenneth O. Brightman “Kayo” Quonochontaug “Knowledge is powerf Activities: Band (2, 3, 4), Glee Club (2) Ambition: To enter dramatics WHS WHS Ralph Bavasso Alton A smile that spreads sunshine” Activities: Projection Club (2) Richard J. Brown Hawk” Hobart Street “Hail fellow well met” Activities: Basketball (3, 4) Ambition: To be a machinist WHS Trilby J. Bennett I'Cha rlcstown Sow you see her now you don't” Activities: Twirlcrs (2. 3). Glee Club (3. 4). Gym Club (2), Barker (4). Prom Com-mitee (3. 4). Intramurals. Yearbook (4), Cheerleader (4) —WHS— Gay A. Blake School Street A small spark shines in the dark” Activities: R. I. Honor Society, Dramatic Club (2). Leaders’ Club (2), Intramurals. Delegate to Model Congress (4). Barker (4), Martha C. Babcock Essay Contest (2nd prize) (3) Ambition: To be a teacher WHS------------------- Eleanor A. Bruno Bumpy” Oak ihrect “There is none like her, none” Activities: Glee Club (2, 3, 4), Drivers Club (2) WHS Frances L. Carlesi Spruce Street She is pretty to walk with, and witty to talk with, and very pleasant, too, to think about” Activities: Glee Club (2. 4), Personality Club (2). Intramurals. Yearbook (4). Prom Committee (3), R. I. Honor Society s LASS Tin: Skxior Year Book — 1949 E N I O R C Anne M. Casey Babcock Road “Mind cannot follow it, nor words express, her infinite sweetness Activities: Glee Club (3. 4). Personality Club (2). R. I. Honor Society Ambition: To be a telephone operator WHS Lawrence R. Carroll Larry Spring Street Honor lies in honest toif Activities: Barker (editor) (4) Ambition: To do radio or newspaper work WHS Frederick Cawley I'red ' Summer Street Rome was not l uilt in a day Activities: Type Club (2) WHS Chester Cekala Chet Hope Valley 7Trite me as one who loves his fellow men Ambition: To be a dairy farmer WHS— Albert B. Ceplenski liA-B-C Beach Street It is undignified to hurry and much work is a great exertion for my fragile form Activities: Stamp Club (2) Jacqueline A. Chomplin Jackie Ashaway Kindness is the sunshine in which virtue grows WHS Marion A. Comolli Mae Tower Street The most manifest sign of wisdom is cheerfulness Activities: Know-Your-Town Club (2). Leaders’ Club (2). Prom Committee (3). Student Council (2). Intramurals. R. I. Honor Society WHS Maurice H. Connors Moonie Granite Street A good doctor may have an eagle's eye, a lion's heart, and a fair lady's hand Activities: Gym Club (2). Class vice president (3). Class president (4). Football (2, 3. 4), R. I. Honor Society Ambition: To be a doctor WHS— Hazel M. Crompton Shore RoaJ My heart is gay and true Activities: Gym Club (2), Prom Committee (3. 4), Student Activities (4), leaders’ Club (2) WHS Lucy L. Cross Lou Franklin Street A leader among leaders Activities: Glee Club (3. 4), Dramatic Club (2). Barker (4). Student Council (4), Intramurals, Yearbook (4) Ambition: To be a singer -■ 22 -- Tin Sknior Year Book 1949 W . H . Beverly M. Cruickshank BttF George Street ' Knowledge is l ut jolly unless it is guided by grace ctivities: Glee Club (4), Dramatic Club (2). Intramurals, R. I. Honor Society. Science Fair (3). Prom Committee (3, 4), Yearbook (4) Ambition: To become a teacher WHS— --------------- Esther I. Dawlev Bradford High and friendly thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy Activities: Typing Club (2). leaders' Club (2). Intramurals WHS Loretta A. Dawson Lolly Shannock Every girl is a volume—if you know how to read her Activities: Typing Club (2) Ambition: To be a school teacher WHS Robert Dion Bob ’ Post Road Little ask, my wants are few Activities: Glee Club (4), Gym Club (2), Barker (4). Student Council (2). Class Vice President (2). Basketball (2. 3. 4). Golf (3) Ambition: To study for the medical profession WHS Lois V. Eccleston Ashaway A eatest manners and gentlest heart Activities: Intramurals, R. 1. Honor Society Ambition: To be a nurse Beatrice R. Everett Ruthie Hope Valley A true friend is forever a friend Activities: R. I. Honor Society WHS Adair E. Fenelon Xa Hagan sett Avenue ' It's good to be merry and wise Activities: Drivers’ Club (2), R. I. Honor Society WHS Andree J. Fenelon Narragansctt Avenue A clear conscience, a sure card Activities: Drivers’ Club (2), R. I. Honor Society WHS Nona E. Finnic Shannock For a good-natured girl is loved best in the main, if her dress is but decent though ever so plain Activities Shop Club (2) WHS Samuel J. Fiore 'Sam Babcock Road Young fellotcs will be young fellows Activities: Drivers’ Club (2) Ambition: t’.S.A.F. LASS The Senior Year Book — 1949 SENIOR C Elsie A. Fors Ashaway Road Behavior is a mirror in which everyone displays his image Activities: Drivers’ Club (2) WHS Dolores M. Gardella Dee Pleasant Street It's nice to be natural when you're naturally nice Activities: Personality Club (2) WHS Frank S. Gencarella Globe Pierce Street .I clever man is good Activities: Gym Club (2), Class President (2). Football (2. 3. 4). Baseball (2. 3. 4) Ambition: To play baseball WHS John J. Gencarella “Soda Hater High Street Friendship is a sheltering tree Activities: Drivers’ Club (2) Ambition: To be a building contractor WHS Harriet T. Gilbert Terry Granite Street Beauty draws us with a single hair Activities: Glee Club (3. 4), Personality Club (2) Ambition: To Ik a hairdresser Dorothy J. Gledhill Dot Post Road . still, small voice Activities: Nursine Club (2). R. I. Honor Society WHS David C. Gray Dave Chestnut Street “ a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him Activities: Glee Club (2. 3. 4). Barker (4). Baseball (2, 3), R. I. Honor Society Ambition: To be a scientist WHS Ann C. Greene Chestnut Street I companion that is cheerful—is worth gold ctivitics: Glee Club (2). Personality Club (2), Leaders’ Club (2), Barker (4) Ambition: To be an X-Ray technician —WHS— Priscilla Greene Pris Spruce Street . constant friend is a thing rare and hard to find Activities: Leaders’ Club (2). Intramural?, Barker (4). R. I. Honor Society WHS Lillian A. Grillo Lil Canal Street Life is a series of surprises Activities: Glee Club (2. 3. 4). Gym Club (2), Cheerleader (3. (4) - - Thk Senior Year Hook — 1949 H S 1 9 4 9 Gretchen Grills “Gr tch” Winnapaug Road “Once a friend, always a friend” Activities: Hand (2, 3), Twirlcrs (2, 3). Cheerleader (4). Barker (3), R. E Honor Society Ambition: To be a model -----------------WHS------- Lois A. Grinnell Chariest out “A dancing shape, an image gay, to haunt, to startle and waylay” Activities: Type Club (2), Yearbook (4). Intramurals, Cheerleader (3, 4), R. I. Honor Society Ambition: To go to college WHS P. Fred Guldstrand High Street The miniI is the man” Activities: Glee Club (2, 3. 4) WHS Edward F. Heinold “Ed” Edge wood Avenue A mans good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners” Activities: Projection Club (2). R. I. Honor Society Ambition: Army, then R. I. School of Design to study machine design WHS Barbara H. Hinchliffe “Bar be” Shannock “A graceful and pleasing figure is a perpetual letter of recommendation” Activities: Type Club (2) Ambition: To be a dress designer WHS Audrey A. Hudson “Beak” Wyoming “A companion that is cheerful is worth gold” Ambition: To be a typist WHS Barbara A. Hamilton “Bobbye” Clark Street “Persuasive speech, and more persuasive sighs” Activities: Personality Club (2). Yearbook (4) Ambition: To be a writer WHS Olive G. Harding: “Ollie” Park Avenue “Punctuality is the soul of business” Activities: Gym Club (2), Student Activities (4) Ambition: To work in the store Charles D. James “Charlie” Hopkinton “The blessing of each is toil, and music hath charms” Activities: Band (3, 4) Ambition: To be a farmer WHS Robert Johnson “Bob” Brcndon Street “He puts himself upon his good behaznor” Activities: Basketball (3) -■425 - Tm. Senior Year Book — 1949 SENIOR C L A Gertrude A. Jones “Grrt” I lope Valley “A good hr art is worth gold” Activities: Barker (4). Yearbook (4). Student Activities (4). R. I. Honor Society WHS IU Robert E. Lees Rrd Alton “Is that gallant gay Lothario” Activities: IX1 legate to Model Congress (4), Class vice president (4), Football (2), Baseball (2, 3), Barker (3). R. I. Honor Society Ambition: To join the Coast Guard WHS Russell E. Kenyon “Russ' Kenyon “Handsomr is as handsomr dors” Activities: Projection Club (2). Dramatic Club (2). Baseball (2) WHS Barbara L. Knowles 4Barby” Granite Street Ambition prrsoniiird—surrrss hrr goal” Activities: Personality Club (2) Ambition: To Ik- a medical secretary WHS John F. Lallo Pierce Street 'A closr mouth rate hr s no flirs” Activities: Projection Club (2) Ambition: To attend Business School WHS Anne M. Lazzaro “Annir” Pleasant Street “Uttlr but mighty” Activities: Band (2) Barker (4), Cheerleader (4) Frances E. Leete “Ellrn” Ashaway A smilr that sprrads sunshinr” Activities: Barker (4), Prom Committee (3), Ycarltook (4). R. I. Honor Society WHS Nancy L. Lenihan “Mickry” Hobart Street “Moderation in all things” Activities: Personality Club (2). Barker (3. 41. Prom Committee (3) Ambition. To attend Barbi on School of Modeling WHS Gilda A. Liguore “ ill Beach Street “Modrst dignity and calm contrnt” Activities: Cheerleader (4). Ix-adcrs Club (2). Personality Club (2). Prom Committee (3, 4), Intramurals WHS Anthony J. Liguori “L rbs” Beach Street “God hrlps thosr who help thrmsrlvrs” Activities: Gym Club (2), Class President (3). Football (2. 3. 4). Basketball (2. 4). Baseball (2), Prom Committee (3,4) Ambition: To be a chemical engineer Tm: Senior Year Book — 1949 W . H . James Lihou George Street Silence is lull of potential wisdom and wit WHS Katherine A. MacVicar “Kay ’ Newton Avenue Mind employed is mind enjoyed” Activities: Know-You r-Town Club (2). Barker (4), Student Council (3). Yearbook (4). Leaders’ Club (2). Intramurals. R. I. Honor Society WHS Sarah L. Manfredi Sally Ashaway Road ‘ Silence is deep as eternity, speech is shallow as time Ambition: Fo be an accountant WHS Eleanor Marino Benjamin Street There is no wisdom like frankness” Activities: Band (2, 3. 4), Intramurals WHS Marilyn Martin Life is just a song Asha way Activities: Twirlcrs (4), Glee Club (3, 4), Prom Committee (4). Concert (3, 4 Mr (I Fa Jacquelyn A. Mitchell Mitch .Stammer Street Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm” Activities: Band (2, 3. 4), Barker (3) Ambition: to attend Bryant College WHS Louis J. Morrone “Luigie Ashaway Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society Activities: Band (3, 4) Ambition: 'Fo be an aircraft mechanic WHS Ann A. Murphy Murp r Hope Valley “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance” Activities: R. I. Honor Society Ambition: ’Fo be a journalist or teacher WHS Shirley A. Murray Shirl Main Street Magnificent spectacle of human happiness Activities: Band (2, 3. 4), Leaders’ Club (2). Prom Committee (4). R. I. Honor Society Ambition: To be a secretary WHS Elizabeth J. Neeley Bet Pond Street Friendship is a breathing rose with sweets in every fold Activities: Knitting Club (2) Ambition: 'Fo be a telephone operator The Senior Year Book — 1949 SENIOR CLASS Geraldine Neeley Gerry Pond Street Sweets to the secret” Activities: Music Appreciation Club (2). Home Nursing (2) WHS — Marilyn E. Panciera Hun ny Asha way What is good is never plentiful” Activities: Class Secretary (3). Twirlcrs (4). Prom Cominitec (4). Prom Queen (3). R. 1. Honor Society WHS Joseph F. Pappadia Pap Bradford “Speak only when spoken to Activities: Know-Your-Town Club (2). Football (2. 3). Baseball (2. 3) WHS Salvatore J. Parise Sal” Elizabeth Street “Content is a true philosophers stone Activities: Drivers’ Club (2) Ambition: To be a masonry contractor —WHS— Joyce E. Parker Summer Street “Begone dull care Activities: Band (2), Student Activities (4), leaders’ Club (2). Prom Committee (4) Grace I. Parni oni Grade Beach Street In youth and beauty wisdom is but rare Activities: Projection Club (2). Leaders’ Club (2) WHS Lucy A. Paterno Pat Oak Street .Is merry as the day is long Activities: Glee Club (2). Know-Your-Town Club (2). Barker (4) WHS Robert R. Pearson Hob Carolina Would knew a little more or very much less Activities: Projection Club (2), Football (2). Baseball (2. 3. 4) WHS Joan E. Pickering Pick Cross Street . low sweet voice—an excellent thing in a woman Activities: Glee Club (2). Stamp Club (2). Dramatic Club (2). Barker (4), Science Fair (3). Delegate to Ylodcl Congress —WHS------------ Raymond W. Rathbone “ Ray Cha rlcstown .I man of few words is best Activities: Projection Club (2) Ambition: To be a paratrooper Tin- Senior Year Hook — 1949 H S 1 9 4 9 Dorothy Reilly “Reif’ Jay Street Her ryes tell what her lips dare not” Activities: East-West Club (2), Leader ’ Club (2) Ambition: To join the W AVES WHS------------------ Doris A. Robson Dotty” Shan nock Quirt and unassuming” Activities: Shop Club (2) WHS Jean M. Restelli Pleasant Street Hager in pursuit of studies” Activities: Personality Club (2), Leaders Club (2). Intramurals. R. I. Honor Society Ambition: To be a nurse WHS Claire A. Riddell Diddles Bradford 7 hy take life seriously, you 11 never get out alive Activities: Shop Club (2), leaders’ Club (2) WHS Fannie E. Romanella Atf High Street “Silence is golden” Activities: Personality Club (2) WHS Allan E. Roode White Rock Blushing is nature's virtue” Activities: Drivers' Club (2), Student Activities (4) WHS Anna M. Ritacco Midge Beach Street And her dark eyes, how eloquent” Activities: Gym Club (2). Student Council (3. 4). Class Secretary (2. 4). Intramurals. Prom Committee (3. 4). Yearbook (4), R. I. Honor Soicety Ambition: To attend college WHS Dorothy H. Rot Huff Dot” Shannock Talking comes by nature, silence by wisdom Activities: Music Appreciation Club (2), Home Nursing Club (2). Student Activities (4) WHS Eleanor T. Roberts Wells Shrce: Oh graceful beauty and in the bloom of youth” Activities: R. I. Honor Society Ambition: To be a nurse Julia M. Rozanski Blondie Led ward Avenue My needs are fete” Activities: leaders’ Club (2). (lice Club (4) Tiie Senior Year Book — 1949 SENIOR CLASS Edward A. Ruisi Ed Grove Avenue “Sincerity seems to include all other virtues Activities: Drum Major (2, 3, 4) —WHS— John J. Ruisi Professor Grove Avenue ’ Brevity is the soul of wit ctivities: Stamp Club (2). Student Council (2. 3. 4). Prom Committee (4), R. I. 1 lonor Society, Delegate to Model Congress (4) —WHS— Andrew I. Sacco .Indy Babcock Drive 1st the world slide. I'll not budge an inch Activities: Glee Club (2, 3). Drivers' Club (2) Ambition: To be a mechanic WHS Joseph E. Salisbury “Joe Wood River Junction J small man may cast a great shadow Activities: Projection Club (2). Student Council (3), Baseball (2. 3, 4) Ambition: U. bf. A. F. —WHS— Angelo J. Sanquedolce Shank Pleasant Street .III mankind loves a lover Activities: Band (2), Gym Club (2), Barker (4). Class Treasurer (4). Basketball (3), Baseball (3, 4), Student Council (4) Ambition: To go to college Martha A. Schwarz Swish Kenyon A light heart lives long Activities: Music Appreciation Club (2). Student Activities (4), R. I. Honor Society, Prom Committee (4) Ambition: To be a secretary WHS Anthony F. Sisco Sis” 'lower Street Tad of stature and mild in manner, a comely young man, gentle of speech Activities: Gym Club (2). Class Treasurer (2), Basketball (2, 3. 4). Baseball (2, 3, 4) Ambition: 'To play major league baseball WHS Jean R. Stites Westerly Is she not passing fair Activities: Gym Club (2). leaders’ Club (2). Prom Committee (3. 4). Twirlers (2. 3). Student Activities (4) WHS Anne C. Sweeney Quonochontaug “Blonde, blue-eyed, frank, capricious: .1 joy to all tcho knotc her Activities: Barker (4) Ambition: To be a medical secretary' WHS Jane Terranova Gig Benefit htorcct God nature, like the bee, collects honey from the herb Activities: Personality Club (2), Barker (4). Leaders Club (2), Prom Committee (4) Ambition: To be a secretary Tin- Senior Year Book — 1949 s 1 9 4 9 John G. Terranova •• T” Pond Street There's life in a muscle Vrtivities Drivers’ Club (2), Class Marshal (4). Football (4). Baseball (2) Ambition: To be a carpenter WHS John F. Tierney Johnny” Shannock For there’s nothing quite as street in my life, as love's young dream” Activities: Projection Club (2), Yearbook (4), R. I. Honor Society Ambition: To be a naval engineer WHS Clifford L. Tyler Cliff ’ Shannock They may be hidden meanings in his grin” Activities: Projection Club (2), Baseball (2. 3) WHS Theodore Underwood TeiF Main Street Every man is a little world” Activities: Dtivers Club (2), Glee Club (2) WHS Thomas L. Toscano, Jr. Tommy” Pleasant Street Short are my dates, but deathless my re-notvn Activities: Glee Club (2), Gym Club (2), Barker (4). Student Council (3), Basketball (2. 3, 4) Ambition: To be a lawyer WHS Blanche M. Urso Shore Road Why aren't they all contented like me?” Activities: Personality Club (2), Leaders’ Club (2). Prom Committee (3, 4), Yearbook (4) Ambition: To be a magazine illustrator WHS Kathryn M. Turano Kay” Spring Street A good thing is soon snatched up” Activities: Personality Club (2). Leaders Club (2), Cheerleader (3. 4). Prom Committee WHS Susan E. Weeden Tena” Asha way With the blue of Irish skies in the hue of Irish eyes” WHS Patricia A. Turano Pat” Pierce Street The best of blessings, a contented mind” Activities: Projection Club (2), Leaders’ Club (2). Prom Committee (3), Intramurals Lawrence E. Wheeler Larry” Wood River Junction This young man expresses himself in terms too deep for me” Activities: Projection Club (2) if 31 H S E LASS I'm SiMOR Yi ar Book — 1949 N I O R C Clifton O. Woodmansee Cw’’ Rockville ‘Wo slow way is liis” Activities: Band (2. 3. 4) WHS Marjorie A. Wright Margin Hope Vallcx “. good heart and an impish grin” Activities: R. I. Honor Society WHS Eugene O. Wright “Gene” R. F. IX No. 1 The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts” Activities: Band (2. 3. 4). R. I. Honor Society Ambition: To be a musician Tin. Si niok Ykar Book — 1949 Senior Play Front: Frances Carles!. Maurice Connors, Lucy Cross Thomas Toscano. Back: Clifton Woodmansee. John Ruisi, Angelo Sanquedolce. Louis Morrone. Shirley Murray. Kenneth Brightman. Side: Priscilla Greene. Joan Pickering. Gretchen Grills. THE TAMING OF THE SHREW By William Shakespeare Coach: Mrs. Lucy Rawlings Tootell CAST John Ruisi Louis Morrone Shirley Murray Clifton Woodmansee Priscilla Greene Joan Pickering Gretchen Grills Katherine - Lucy Cross Tranio Petruchio Anthony Liguori Grumio Bianca Frances Carlesi The Widow Baptista Kenneth Brightman Vincentio Gremio and the Tailor, Angelo Sanquedolce A Servant Horten sio Thomas Toscano Curtis Lucer.tio Maurice Connors Biondello ENTERTAINERS: Andree Fenelon Ann Greene Anna Ritacco Marilyn Panciera Adair Fenelon Lois Grinnell Marilyn Martin Blanche Urso Student Stage Manager—Raymond Rathbone Lighting—Russell Avery. Assistants—Ben Barber. Russell Kenyon. Andrew Sacco. Assistant—Gilbert Kenyon. Salvatore Reale. Arthur Ahern. - - Tin-: Si:mor Year Book — 1949 Junior Class Officers Secretary Nancy Capalbo President Salvatore Reale Treasurer Lawrence Bailey Vice President John Patton JUNIOR PROM COMMITTEES Invitation— Nancy Capalbo. Chairman Sal Reale, Marie Nardone Decoration— Ellen Lamb. Chairman Cecile Nardone, Angie Ventry. Angela Cozzolino, Norman Caulfield. Larry Bailey. Frank Urso. Bob Toscano. Publicity— Ralph Geyer. Chairman Eileen Spino. Nancy Capalbo. Angela Cozzolino. Ed Loomis. Louis Gaccione Tickets— Ronald Jursa. Chairman Thomas Sminkey Programs— Betty Priore, Chairman Mary Autry. John Patton. Cecile Nardone Queen Ida Roberts Elimination Winners—Mary Coughlin. Clifton Woodmansee - «34 “ ♦fo5r - Tin; Senior Year Hook — 1949 The Senior Year Book — 1949 Sophomore Class Officers Secretary Heidi Gould President David Stenhouse Treasurer Leonard Andrews Vice President, William Scott Student Council I A cc T I First row: Miss Lillian Ruisi. Marsha Hamilton. Ann M. Brucker. Lucy Cross. Helen Whitford. Anna Ritacco. John Ruisi. Second row: Angelo Sanquedolce. David Stenhouse. Ronald Jursa. Clifford Smith. John Patton. Paul Meyer. Frank Ruisi. Missing from picture—Anna Bookataub, Robert Pelligrino, Lawrence Bailey. Frederick Savage. H CA y. 7: 7Z OFFICERS President............... Vice President........... Secretary .............. Advisor............... . John Ruisi John Patton Anna Ritacco . Miss Ruisi ACTIVITIES Traffic Patrol in Corridors Fall Dance Candy Concession at Basketball Games CARE Tag Day Scholarship Award Junior vs. Senior Basketball Game Barker Standing: D Gray. Miss Hanson. First row: Nancy Lenihan. Gertrude Jones. Ann Brucker. Gay Blake Kay MacVicar Trilhv Ren„„.t r„ , „ , ““ “ “S” 0' “nlb “ ■� ' ■ «� «' number. 1b M,� Ih. edi1o„h,p ... pm ,h, h.bds'M RobUd H ir. m Z 72 X o 4- o — (40 - The Senior Year Book — 1949 The Senior Year Hook — 1949 Glee Club At Piano. David Stenhouse: Richard Moscaritolo. Ronald Jacobson. John Patton. David Gra . Fred Gulstrand. Don Mor-Grasso°U1S Masucci Leonard Brown. Robert Toscano. Ralph LaPere. Frank Ruisi. Robert Smith. Calvin Cross. Victor GLEE CLUB CONCERT The Dawn of Peace The Owl and the Pussy Cat Estudiantina For All Eternity Fair Cuba Thou’rt Like Unto a Flower Music of Nature Venetian Song The Wren PROGRAM Friedrich Von Flotov. arr. from •Martha'' George Ingraham P. Lacomc Angelo Mascheroni The Choir with Piano Selections by Mr. LangstafT Eduardo De Fuantes—arranged Anton Rubinstein—arranged P. Mascagni, from Cavalleria Rusticana—arranged E. Paolo Tosti—arranged The Choir with Piano Joan Barrett Sing Part II The Choir Gustav Holzel Selections by Girls Glee Club Selections by Boys’ Glee Club Lochinvar (a ballad for Sir Walter Scott Selections by Mr. LangstafT mixed voices with baritone solo) William G. Hammond The Choir and Mr. LangstafT - - Glee Club SKS; w,w™: ,««4'SS.i. r h'° J'“ c“rk' ““ R“,”’ki' l ,'b“r' L““ L“ c - Band ■sat Jssa. w™“- iKa’ rr-seas? «� «� „« . sss s-sa isxszzssi ™,'mw,“s.B r6' K “h B',‘“,”■ • w™'“ s“ - w� «. � ■� i� s“r� .:ri“.iS‘c,s Twirlers A 4- T Back row: Marilyn Panciera. Evelyn Tarbox. Lois Wheeler, Marilyn Martin Rosamond Waldron m. _____ Talbot. Angela Cozzolina. Anna Bookataub. Dorothy Brown. Winnifred Ceriena Dofo're Sici no. ' Mellow’ Ruth Leader: Anna Bookataub J hk Senior Year Book — 1949 The Senior Year Book — 1949 Students' Activities Lillian Grillo. Gertrude Jones, Joyce Parker. Hazel Cromoton. Martha Schwarz. Allana Roode Jean Stitc Olive Harding. Dorothy Rottluflf. — (46 - Football ; • K tSK c°.” L S rShTi F, iSST jT'ioiTSuSTSL E Sl “,“- L' c s”l,h' � G � ' ,u- J i- Co-Captains: Maurice Connors Frank Gencarella Anthony Ligouri Coach—Andrew Lentine Assistant—Janies Day Westerly WHS Opp. Sept. 25—Classical 6 19 Oct. 9—Gorton 0 6 16—Central Falls 6 19 23—West Warwick 14 6 30—Pawtucket West 24 6 Nov. 6—Aldrich 18 25 11—Stonington 0 6 15—North Providence 13 0 20—Woonsocket PP 25—Stonington 0 31 Tin; Senior Year Book — 1949 The Senior Year Book — 1949 Rhode Island Class B Champions - 1948-49 Tom Toscano. David Stenhouse Captain Bob Dion. Tony Sisco. Sal Reale. Coach Andy Lentine. Don Gingerella. Leverett Andrews. Manager Anthony Giardino. Ed Morenzoni. Westerly 59 Alumni 51 Westerly 2 Mt. St. Charles forfeit Westerly 49 South Kingstown 47 Westerly 34 Woonsocket 26 Westerly 44 Stonington 32 Westerly 51 Classical 21 Westerly 55 Sacred Heart 46 Westerly 55 West Warwick 36 Westerly 47 North Providence 28 Westerly 41 Central Falls _ 36 Westerly 59 Aldrich 38 Westerly 47 Gorton 45 Westerly 38 Woonsocket 49 Westerly 39 Mt. St. Charles 35 Westerly 39 Classical 44 Westerly 51 Sacred Heart 46 Westerly 52 West Warwick 33 Westerly 46 North Providence 51 Westerly 56 Central Falls 46 Westerly 46 Aldrich 35 Westerly 42 Gorton 28 Westerly 37 Pawtucket West (State playoff) 52 Westerly 52 Stonington 55 450K - The Senior Year Book — 1949 Westerly High l lijts thlrich to Codch K(ynT('he- Cliiich R. I. (.lass R Cage Tith Andy l ntinr Cap Success in First Year At Bulldog ( oach Uk«� o«d Feb M Tli Wot- r!y M'gh basketball n chopped low. ■ fighting AMr h High |H' tol M |� U h ri on Gtot| FiWimr’nr a Kirthda � «1 Bight, or A gathered In the KM U'kni Clas� B pennerl for the sixth ilrai|M imr As a result of Ilia trt-i.mr'i tho Bull logs nual f.H for the noth time fo� the State rhamptoe. skip aeries • hleh © . n Provl-4ao(« early m ' mooth Dn Booth County quintet Bos • no the R no n eight ter.ee in th a at nine years • The atetnry « a notable rrr ler CoarK And Lentipe 'he I ke ah' rhap who stepped irt the i� 'g-gaet ah. e« and the hotteit roarh ng spot in Rhode Itland when he took over In the plare of J'mtr FaderK For LeitlM tt «e • inning the B omit in ' 'ear as boas of the Bull i upholding the brilliant t edttiesi In eonfr ll SKETBAM. S I If: 1)1 I.K. 1 Final standing ef the Te Rhode I stand Cl antt K ( onf e rence flasket halt (’ tampions Westerly Woa 18 Loat 8 Pet A drich - 18 a Cer. ri. Fallg - 18 V Gorton -- 18 6 . Wopnaocget .. a ft Wdat Warwick a ft ClaukaJ 7 11 Sacred Heart - 5 18 Mt. Si Char lee _ 5 18 Ho Providence 2 le The Senior Year Book — 1949 JAYVEES—Leonard Andrews. Richard Brown. Louis Masucci. Dick Morenzoni. Don Morlen. Robert Ross. Robert Toscano. Name Dion . Stenhouse Sisco________ Reale — T. Toscano Gingerelia Morenzoni. E. Ross Sullivan ____ Andrews Brown________ Liguori Field Goals Made 125 81 59 50 30 30 4 3 2 1 1 Fouls attempted 182 70 61 68 61 46 2 0 1 1 0 1 Fouls Made 100 45 34 33 29 25 0 0 0 0 0 1 Total Points 350 207 152 133 89 85 8 6 4 2 2 1 1039 The Senior Year Hook — 1949 - K f - Cheerleaders Back row: Lillian Grillo. Jeanette Algiere, Kay Turano, Ellen Lamb. Gretchen Grills. Gilda Liguori. First row: Eleanor Pucci. Nancy Capalbo. Lois Grinnell. Anne Lazzaro. Trilby Bennett. Leader: Lois Grinnell. H C 5 pj 2 c O 4- O W-E-S-T-E-R-L-Y — RAH! RAH! I ■ Ui T i TIC KET SELLERS—Marie Nardone, Angeline Ventry, Virginia Cimalore, Nancy Lenihan, Isabelle Anderson. Lucy Cross, Jane Terranova, Patty Turano. Pat Mackey. Helen Whitford, Barbara Lallo. CHAMPION SOCCER TEAM—First row: Ellen Leete. Ann Greene. Frances Carlesi. Esther Dawley. Priscilla Greene. Lois Grinnell. Trilby Bennett Back row: Gay Blake. Kay Turano. Agnes Patnoad. Gretchen Grills. Beverly Cruickshank, Anna Ritacco. The Senior Year Hook — 1949 Army Team A L t ON ; First row: Frances Carlesi. Trilby Bennett, Jean Restelli, Lillian Grillo, Terry Gilbert. Marion Comolli, Back row Angeline Ventry. Ellen Lamb. Margaret Chicoria. Anna Ritacco. Virginia Cimalore. Eleanor Urso, H cr PT £ 7: 7= CC — 7: GOLF SCHEDULE April 25 at West Warwick 28 East Greenwich GOLF TEAM — Edward May 2 at North Providence 5 at Cranston Morenzoni, Richard Morenzoni, 9 South Kingstown 12 West Warwick 16 at East Greenwich Ernest Stenhouse, Victor Grasso. 19 North Providence 23 Cranston June 2 at South Kingstown Coach Andrew Lentine. Navy Team First row: Jean Stiles, Gilda Liguore. Gretchen Grills. Ann Greene, Ellen Leete. Back row: Barbara Sposato. Jackie Carlesi, Lois Wheeler. Ann Sweeney. A. Crandall. Elizabeth Servidio, Beverly Christy. GIRLS’ SPORTS — SOCCER Won Lost Tied 12 A B 1) 4 1 11 A B C E 3 1 1 12 E E2 2 2 1 11 F G G2 Won r 2 Lost 2 Tied 1 10 A B F2 . 1 3 1 10 C E F G 1 3 1 The Senior Year Book — 1949 Baseball I A Ln 00 T The Senior Year Hook — 1949 8CHEDULE 1949 North Kingstown Westerly Aldrich 7 Westerly 8 Classical 4 Westerly 13 Gorton 7 Westerly 2 Sacred Heart 2 Westerly 3 West Warwick 23 Westerly 5 North Providence 3 Westerly 7 Woonsocket 6 Westerly 1 Killingly Westerly Central Falls Westerly Si. Raphael Westerly Pawtucket West Westerly Mt. St. Charles Westerly Aldrich Westerly Killingly Westerly Classical Westerly Stonington Westerly Gorton Westerly Sacred Heart Westerly Stonington Westerly West Warwick Westerly 4IIIT WORK A:ov PHOTO-ESGKAVIBG r- iTiMh PROVIDENCE, R. I. Gflspee 9294 M V are proud of the part we have 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. - The Senior Year Book — 1949 Your Graduation Portraits Are Important That's Why We Are New England's Largest School Photographers LORING STUDIO 238 State Street — New London, Conn. -S(6ofc- The Senior Year Book — 1949 The Largest Printing Tlant in Southeastern New England Is Located at Westerly THE UTTER COMPANY ‘PRINTERS AND cPUBLISHERS TELEPHONE 2846 MAIN STREET WESTERLY The Senior Year Book — 1949 Advertising Patrons Name Address Telephone AUTOMOBILES—Supplies and Services Atlantic Service Station - . (J. M. Barr) 4145 Holliday Joyce 92 Granite St. 4339 Murphey Chevrolet Company 106 West Broad St. Pawctk 4111 Westerly Auto Sales Friendship St. 5329 Western Auto Associates 69 High St. 4341 BEAUTY SHOP Tina’s Beauty Salon Dixon Square Bldg. 4448 CAMERAS - SPORTING GOODS Payne Camera Store 11 Canal St. 4739 Burdick, Thomas J. 19 High St. 4623 CLEANERS - LAUNDRIES Elite Cleaning Works 181 .Main St. 2192 Laundromat Half-Hour Laundry Industrial Drive 4184 Rowe’s Laundry 8 Chase St. 2682 Westerly Cleaners Dyers Industrial Drive 4271 CLOTHING - DRYGOODS - FURNISHINGS Eve Evans.. 20 High St. 4258 Kenyon’s—Men’s and Bovs’ Store 26 High St. 2655 Leon’s Specialty Shop — 28 High St. 4092 Bob Mearns.. Lincoln Block 2295 Montgomery Ward Co. 19 Canal St. 4288 J. C. Penney Company —5 Canal St. 2308 Toscano’s 23 Canal St. 2584 Town and Country Shop 2251 Westerly Fabric Shoppe 45 High St. 5379 FLOWERS Dobridnia’s Flower Shop 97 Franklin St. 4688 Munro, Inc.. 55 Beach St. 2382 Smith’s Flower Shop 23 Canal St. 2499 - 268 -• S{62 )• •'- The Senior Year Book — 1949 Advertising Patrons Name Address Telephone DELICATESSENS - GROCERS A P Super Market—S. Serra, Mgr. 1 Main St. Beach Street Market ...25 Beach St. 2301 - 2424 Canal Street Grocery Canal St. 4113 J. T. Edmond Company 62 High St. 2197 - 2393 Gentile’s Store 24 Pierce St. 4780 Granite Street Market -147 Granite St. 4037 Hobart Street Market 13 Hobart St. 2570 Liguori’s Market 42 Pierce St. 4932 Mohican Company 40 Broad St. 2660 Westerly Variety Store Cor. Beach St. 4501 FURNITURE - HARDWARE Culley’s Hardware . 25 Broad St. 2250 Westerly Furniture Company High Street 2318 GIFTS - JEWELRY Federico’s Watch Shop -86 High St. 4681 Goodgeon’s .33 Broad St. 4270 Nigrelli’s Jewelry . -Canal Street 4421 N. G. Smith Jewelers .65 High St. 4370 Woodmansee’s—China, Glass and Gifts -Dixon Square Bldg. 2310 MAYONNAISE Otto Seidner, Inc. -Friendship Street 2721 - 2228 RESTAURANTS LaCasa Grill ..High Street 5394 Mary’s Restaurant Industrial Drive 4634 Venus Candy Shoppe Restaurant .25 High St. 2789 United Spa Luncheonette —Canal Street 4165 YARNS Meikle’s Yarn Shop .27 High St. 4431 The Senior Year Book — 1949 Autographs ■ 64 —