Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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I'm: Senior Year Book — 1952 Class Poem May thou, in all thy grandeur. Strengthen these faltering hearts, Lest on their way they totter Wanting God-given charts. Stay us, O Mother, in battle ’Twixt heav’n and earthly marts. Ope, ye gilded portals Of Alma Mater dear. And thou mother immortal. Protecting prophet-seer, Lead forth these fondled children Who now to thee appear. ’Twas thy great cloak did guard us, Thy beaming face did .shine Upon our souls with radiance Of knowledge—truth sublime, That we could soar to lofty heights; The tribute all be thine. Unveil us here—loose thy maternal grasp! 'Tis o’er; there is no more for us with thee. With woeful heart and hopeful eye We mount the hill of life. Each on his own way will hie With sorrow, joy or strife. All seeking, hoping, yearning for A goal with glory rife. On thee, 0 haven of scholars. Our eyes shall strive to gaze, When we the journey completed, Our hearts toward God do raise. Our souls with joy suffused shall be To know thou canst not die— E’er young, e’er bright, shall we see thee Upon Olympus high Enthroned a lofty citadel That reaches toward the sky. Of man and gods eternal home, For ever living on. MARIO SCULCO, Class of ’52 Class Song (To the music of Pomp and Circustance No. 4”) Three short years are now over How quickly they have flown by Time has now come to leave you. Our dear Westerly High. We will hold in our mem’ries Thoughts of friends we have won Thoughts of thy loving guidance. Hardship, worries, and fun. Now it’s all behind us; Our high school days are done. Each one’s future will differ. May all be happy we pray— Eyes that keep looking forward. Feet that never will stray. Guide us onward forever, And peace be ours alway. MARJORIE HOLLAND MARTHA HAVENS SAM URSO

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Rhode Island Honor Society First row: Carol Carlesi. Sandra Pinney. Martha Havens. Alice Spino. Shirley Parker. Barbara Kugler. Joan Lavarini. Helen Sweeny; second row: Mildred Saretzki. Virginia Trombino. Gloria Serra, Angeline Liguori, Janice Howard. Maryann Brennan. Doris Heinold. Shirley Berggren; third row: Patricia Geyer. Mary Ann Liguori. Joan Smith. Shirley Register. Joyce Stewart. Sylvia Lord. Marjorie Holland, Sandra Drysdale; fourth row: Norman Crowell, Mario Sculco, Edward Palumbo. David Benson. Richard Palumbo. Norman Tougas. Victor Finizio. Frank Serra. c i p X w 7t 7: O ' y t K Valedictorian — Mario Sculco Salutatorian — Marjorie Holland

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Tin: Senior Year Book — 1952 President's Address Mr. Mason, teachers, parents and friends, classmates: Each member of the graduating class is probably thinking: “High school is finished. This is the last assembly in the school auditorium, and these are the last few hours we shall ever spend within this school for which we have attained such a deep affection. Oh, we all feel the elation of graduating from high school; but with our happiness there is a pang of regret. For we shall have to leave our school, our friends, our teachers, and all those enjoyable school activities connected with Westerly High. The future may hold for us a trade, a business, or a higher school of learning; but wherever our path may lead us, we shall meet life with all its noble features and all its problems and complexities. Now facing life’s difficulties, every senior realizes that he or she is indebted to the teaching staff of our high school for giving to us our start in adult life. Their efforts would have been appreciated a thousandfold, could we have seen them during the past three years in the light in which we see them now; in the light of our benefactors who have been building us for the day when we should have to leave our school. To Mr. Mason, who is an inspiring example of a principal, to each member of the teaching staff, to all those who have contributed to our well-being in Westerly High School, for their help and guidance, I should like to express in behalf of the senior class, our sincere, truly heartfelt gratitude. Although we are saddened by our passing from Westerly High, we shall certainly, in the years to come, look back on our high school days with happy thoughts and joyful hearts. Our senior year, which seemed to pass so rapidly, will bo an especial one to relive in our worlds of thought. With other memories, will come to mind our band, our spirited rallies, and our athletic contests and victories. We shall recall the dances and other interesting and exciting activities which brought with them so much fun and enjoyment. Nor shall we forget the studies, scholastic work, and tests which have made us worthy of the term “students.” The value of our teachers’ time given to us after school will be impressed upon us. All this is in the past. As of today, the responsibilities of men and women are our responsibilities. We are no longer high school students but adults. Our graduation is a milestone which today we pass in our journey through life. The joys and heartaches of a career and of marirage are to be ours. We shall know worthwhile satisfaction derived from a job well done. There will be burdens and moments of insecurity, too. For these moments, may I pass to you this maxim which has been handed down to me: Meet the world and all its difficulties squarely, with a smile on your lips and a song in your heart. May the gifts of health, good luck, and happiness be in store. God bless each and every one of you. VICTOR FINIZIO, President, Class of 1952