Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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l'ne Senior Year Book — 1952 27. We, Shirley Register and Alice Spino, bequeath to some rugged juniors our assiduous task of carting the money to the bank every Tuesday. 28. We, the representatives to the Model Legislature, reluctantly leave our afternoon dates with Mr. Foster to next year’s promising politicians. 29. We, Jerrye, Lucille. Mary, Angie, Gloria, Joyce, Barbara. Doris, and Rosie, leave our loyalty to one another to JuJu, Irma, Dotty, Aggie, Kay, Anna G., Rosina, and Anna C. 30. We, the members of Miss Hope’s home economics classes, do hereby leave our ability to prepare quick lunches for Miss Hope, and then clean them up, to the future scullery-maids. 31. We, Carol Carlesi and Helen Sweeny, bequeath, will, leave, and bestow upon next year’s “will makers” our profound knowledge of the procedures of law. We, the Class of 1952, leave our sincere thanks and appreciation to Mr. Mason, Mrs. Lavoie, and the members of the faculty for so aptly guiding us through our high school years. Also to the janitors, Mr. Pietraallo, Mr. Al-g.ere, and Mr. Selvideo, we leave our thanks for the wonderful work they have done in keeping our school building safe and attractive. Lastly, we make, constitute, and appoint Mr. Harry Foster to be the executor of this our Last Will and Testament. CAROL CARLESI HELEN SWEENY Prom Queen and Court Helen Sweeny. Eleanor Eccleston. Shirley Berggren (Queen), Joyce Stewart. Martha Havens.

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Tm: Senior Year Book — 1952 Class Will We, Carol Carlesi and Helen Sweeny, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make, publish, and declare this to be the Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1952. 1. I, Buddy Gavitt, bestow upon Albert Dowbe-kin my great ability and sincerest interest in leading my little orchestra. 2. I, Bernice Greene, will my intense love for music to Catherine Schackner, an extremely talented junior. 3. We, Ed and Dick Palumbo, leave our undying passion for the opposite sex to Bob Ferendo, who has proven himself worthy of it. 4. I, Doris Heinold, bequeath by philosophy that “it takes life to love life” to Irma Olean, a vivacious junior. 5. I, Bob Dinwoodie, do hereby will my sparkling removable front teeth to my underclassman, Johnnie Leach, who has met with the same situation as I have. 6. I, Margie Holland, leave my ability to disrupt study halls to any junior who feels himself capable of emulating me. 7. I, Sam (Sprocky) Urso, being of sound mind (?) leave my burning theatrical talent to my stage companion, Don Holland. 8. I, Peggy Loomis, leave my athletic ability in all sports to Jean Marriott, who has shown herself worthy of it. 9. We, Roseann Piezzo, Sue Cimalore, and Tony (Bones) Ritacco, will our great affinity for late slips to any underclassmen who will keep up the good record. 10. I, Maryann Brennan, leave with deep regret to some unsuspecting junior, my locker which never opens. 11. I, Jimmy Wilcox, bequeath my sincere sympathy to any underclassman who thinks square dancing as foolish as I did. 12. I, Sandra Drysdale, bequeath my naive, innocent ways, handed down to me by Lorraine Ger-bitz, to my sweet and unsuspecting sister, Bobette, 13. I, Tom Keena, bestow a foot or two of my height upon little Ronnie Place. 14. I, Janice Howard, with great pride, leave my determination to keep the students (?) moving by Room 4 to some member of next year’s Student Council who will surely need it to endure the task. 15. I, Pete Brophy, with tears in my eyes, leave to my brother Mike my “li’l ole Ford. 16. I, Shirley Berggren, bestow upon Ruby Salsbury my love of going steady. 17. I, Rudy Federico, leave my attraction for the fair sex to Dick Pignataro. 18. I, Jean Hustwit, bestow upon Midge Grills the trials and tribulations of being a cheerleader. 19. I, John Pappadia, leave my “apple polishing” ability with Mr. Barber to my brother, Angelo. 20. We, the senior members of the band, do hereby bequeath our ability to disturb Miss Kingsley’s English classes to the junior band members. 21. I, Virginia Trombino, leave my job as advertising manager for The Barker to a strong and persistent junior capable of withstanding its hardships. 22. I, Bob Serra, being well qualified, do hereby leave to Joe Quaratella my time served in the gym. 23. We, the 12F division, will, with great pride, our ability to set Mr. Morgan laughing during history class to the future 12F division. 24. I. David Benson, regretfully part with and leave my physics book to my brother, Jeffry. 25. We, Anna Pellegrino and Angie Vetelino, do hereby leave with great joy our troublesome filing boxes to any underclassmen who are willing to toil with them as we did. 26. I, Martha Havens, bequeath my repeated shining successes to Julia Piccolo.

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The Senior Year Book — 1952 S E N I Constance Andrews Intramurals (2-3), Glee Club Concert (2-3). Connie, one of our Bradford classmates, has a warm smile for everyone. We all wish her luck in everythin!; she does, as she is surely an asset to our class. WHS W. Kenneth Babcock Band (2-3-4) Kenny, our capable leader of the band, is a credit to our class. His genial manner and pleasing personality have won him a great many friends. We wish you all the luck in the world at whatever you attempt to do. WHS Sheila Barboza Student Activities (4) Meek and humble are the two adjectives which best describe this girl. Her quiet man ner has been a friendly one. No matter what you may undertake. Sheila, we know you will be a success. WHS Pauline Batty Intramurals (2), Barker (4). Pauline is the gayest member of her class. She is always laughing and makes everyone want to laugh with her. You have a sweet personality, and we know you will be successful. WHS Irene Bavasso Intramurals (3-4). With her ready smile and friendliness, Irene has been a true companion and classmate. Irene seems to talk quite a bit about Texas— hmm! What’s the interest, Irene? We wish you every' success in the days ahead OR C -4(24)5— LASS Emma Benn Intramurals (2-3), Band Concert (3-4). Emma is the brain of 12C and perhaps the most considerate member of the class. A1 though she's the quiet type, she always has a friendly word for everyone. We hope, Emma, that you will have the best of everything. WHS . Carole Bennett Intramurals (2-3-4), Glee Club (3). Frolics (4). Barker (4). Carole comes to us from Charlestown, and from the way she always runs about the cor ridors, you’d think she had firecrackers in her hocs Her pep and helping hand have won her many friends. Good luck, Carole! WHS Kenneth Bennett Basketball (2-3-4). Kenny is that really handsome boy with those beautiful eyes. His wonderful personality has won him many friends. His one great love seems to be basketball, and he has played many a fine game for Westerly. I know that what ever he attempts to do in life he will succeed at it. Best of luck to you, Kenny. WHS David Benson Track (3-4), Band Concert (2-3-4), Prom Committee (3-4), Frolics (2-4), Chemistry Team (3). Yearbook (4), R. I. Honor Society Dave is one of our outstanding scholars, who is always willing to help someone else. As a mechanical engineering we know he will succeed WHS Marie Beresford Intramurals (2-3-4). Mer comes to us from Carolina. She has by far the best disposition of anyone in the class. Marie always looks on the sunny side of life, as you can tell by her very cute smile. Keep up your sweetness, and you are sure to be a tremendous success.