Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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The Senior Year Book — 1952 ented members of the school. Some of the seniors who participated were Fred Ferraro and Samuel Urso, two comedians; Bill Ornberg, Bernice Green, Carol Carlesi, vocalists; Robert Hamblen, an extraordinary cartoonist; and Helen Sweeny, Sylvia Lord, and Sandra Drysdale, the Dancing Dolls. This was a rollicking performance and was enjoyed by all the spectators. To report the last four months of the senior year, we must appoint ourselves prophets and peer into the mists of the future. The time, we know, will speed by very rapidly and usher in many interesting events. As usual, there will be the Senior Reception sponsored by the juniors, the Junior Prom and the Senior Play. Mr. Di-Gangi is destined to bring many new ideas and events into the school this year, for we now see him directing the competitive plays. The senior class hails Mario Sculco, who has earned the honor of being Valedictorian, and Marjorie Holland who has achieved the title of Salu- tatorian. These top students have compiled an amazing record while at high school. I Speak for Democracy Contest was ably represented this year by Mario Sculco, second prize winner: Edward Palumbo, Janice Howard, and Victor Finizio from the class of 1952. Martha Havens, a very popular girl with everyone, was the choice of her class and the faculty for the D. A. R. Award which is given each year to a senior girl outstanding in character, leadership, and ability. Last, but not least, will come that long-awaited moment, Graduation, which will end our production and our three successful, happy years at Westerly High School. As we leave dear old Westerly High we should like to say to all the future students, Bonne chance, mes chers amis.” NORMAN CROWELL JAMES C. WILCOX Senior Class Officers Seated: Virginia Trombino, Victor Finizio. Mildred Saretzki; standing: Frank Serra, Martha Havens. Fred Ferraro. President Victor Finizio Secretary Martha Havens Marshal Fred Ferraro Vice President Virginia Trombino Treasurer Mildred Saretzki p. T. A. Rep. Frank Serra ■ 14 -

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The Senior Year Book — 1952 Class History Alas, the time has arrived for that long-awaited production “Looking Backward” which is a review of the three years spent by the class of '52 in the Westerly High School. The story opens in September of 1949 with an ostentatious parade of approximately one hundred and fifty students from Ashaway, Richmond, Hope Valley, Charlestown, and the Immaculate Conception School joining those from Babcock Junior High to give birth to the class ot ’52. The first three or four weeks are replete with confusion. As you may suspect, sophomores usually have an inferiority complex, and 1 guess most of us had it for some time. Nevertheless, it was not too long before we had made many friends, had become acquainted with the teachers, and were assiduously engaged in our daily grind plus the extra-curricular activities. As our camera shifts to Craig Field, we find Bob Dinwoodie and Tom Keena among other sophomores taking part in the sport of football. Then enters the great game of politics. We chose for that year Frank Serra, Richard Com-tois. Marjorie Holland, and Virginia Trombino as president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary, respectively. It must be admitted that they did a very good job, especially Frank, who succeeded in getting permission from Mr. Mason to have a sophomore hop. With the most appreciated help of Miss Hanson. we find the students organizing a school paper which had formerly been discontinued because of lack of support. “The Barker” was the name given to the paper, which was successful and is still going full force. In the gymnasium we see Bob Serra. Rudy Federico, Kenneth Bennett, and a number of other athletes taking part in the great game of basketball. The weeks fly by until the aroma of blossoms and the singing of birds tell us the time is nigh for that long-awaited ten weeks’ vacation. Thus the first portion of our review comes to a close. As the production continues, we find the junior year starting off smoothly and ending at a torrid pace. To begin with, we see Bob Dinwoodie, Tom Keena, Lucille Brown, and Martha Havens elected as our president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary, respectively. Then came the Junior Prom which was very successful, the decorating committee showing much artistic ability. Martha Havens was chosen as Queen of the Prom. This year each school in the state sent a student to attend the Model Legislature in Providence, which was very successful. The student who attended from our class was Helen Sweeny, a capable representative. Next our camera takes us to a place that will become very familiar to many of us in the future . . . the University of Rhode Island. Here we see a Chemistry Contest taking place with many schools in Rhode Island participating. From our school we see Mario Sculco, who was first prize winner, David Benson, Norman Crowell, Edward Palumbo, and Sandra Pinney. We should show our appreciation to this team for bringing home a cup which is now displayed in the school library. In the athletic field the junior class brought out some fine performers: among them Bob Serra, who made all-state basketball team, and Kenneth Bennett, who did fine work in helpjng Westerly to the state championship. Our junior year was saddened by the death of a favorite classmate, Fred Potter, as the result of an automobile accident. Many of the students showed their affection and respect for him by attending his funeral. We ended the year with our reception to the Class of ’51. As the last reel begins, we find the students joyously returning from a happy vacation to become the upper classmen of the school. This year we chose as our leaders Victor Finizio, Virginia Trombino, Mildred Saretzki. Martha Havens, and Frank Serra as president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and PTA representative, respectively. Then came the annual event, the Senior Prom, which was very successful. Heading the committees were Shirley Berggren, Virginia Trombino, and Bob Dinwoodie, who did a commendable job. Shirley Berggren was selected Queen of the Prom. Next came a new type of production called “The Frolics of ’52” under the direction of Coach John DiGangi. In the Frolics were various tal-

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The Senior Year Book — 1952 Class Prophecy We are very proud to submit to Dr. Edward Morenzoni, Superintendent of Schools, Westerly, Rhode Island, U. S. A., the results of our census taking for the year 1972 as regards the class of 1952 of Westerly High School. Especially do we feel it an honor to be the first census takers appointed by the newly established World Government, which is celebrating this year its tenth anniversary. In view of the marvelous and extraordinary inventions of this great historical era which enable people to travel at the supersonic speed of 1500 miles per hour by jetmobile, we have been able to cover vast territories and accomplish the seemingly impossible. The following data are reported by Miss Sylvia Lord, Mr. Frank Serra, and Miss Shirley Berggren covering Asia and Africa, Europe, and South America: Jazz King, Kenneth Babcock, is now introducing jazz at La Scala in Rome after his great triumph at the Command Performance for Queen Elizabeth. Barbara Burdick is now Chief of the Women’s United World Police Force. Her name alone is enough to drive criminals into a frenzy of fear. David Benson, now known as David, Lord Benson, has been knighted by Queen Elizabeth for his sensitive production of romantic lyric poetry. He recently received the title of Poet Laureate. John Champion, once the great Matador of all Mexico, is now recuperating at his Canary farm from his last bullfight in which he was mangled by the BULL. Judy Champlin, bareback rider in the Bing-ling Brothers Circus, has just returned from a tour of the eight major planets. Catherine Currie, head surgeon in the Medical School of Figi-Figi University, performs daily the most intricate operations before admiring students. John Pappadia is a famous judge for the Blue Ribbon Dog Shows. He has given away more blue ribbons than any other living judge. Carole Bennett is the proud owner of a big potato ranch in Charlestown, raising cabbages on the side. Samuel Piccolo — We found Sam breathless and utterly exhausted from his twenty-one day filibuster on the floor of the legislative house of the World Government. Professor Harold Brown is teaching at the University of Languages; his students find him extremely entertaining, as well as instructive. Maryann Brennan and Shirley Brocato are the enthusiastic proprietors of “Contacts and Contracts,” a marriage and lonely hearts bureau. James Pignataro, the Fred Astaire of 1972, has just created a new dance which is known as Jim’s Dream. Its popularity is spreading far and wide. The last word was that the man on the moon was learning it. Rose Bookataub, formerly one of the most sophisticated and charming debutantes of Paris, is now living with her husband. Monsieur De Joke, and their eight children. Irwin Pierce, the richest man of the era, has interests in every known concern in the world. Only through his'taxes is the World Government able to keep in the black. Joan and Marie Esposito, aerial queens, on the flying trapeze, have performed some of the most daring feats ever attempted. They fly through the air with the beauty and grace of swallows. Philip Panciera, “Smiling Panciera,” is proprietor of a used jetmobile lot. “The guy who will not only take your shirt, but you in it.” Daniel Colozzi, Current Swoon Man of Folly-wood, recently divorced his fifth bewitching wife, Fifi Malone, i972’s favorite starlet. Geraldine Cozzolino has just published the first book of her trilogy, “Silence Is Bliss.” Pauline Batty is one of our courageous teachers who braves the freezing weather to teach the children of Whale’s Jaw, North Pole, the fundamentals of mixogas power. Mixogas was discov-