Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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The Senior Y'ear Book — 1953 Spaceman Arrives Dick Pignataro. the world's greatest spaceman, arrived in Westerly today on a flying saucer. Upon his arrival. a girl was heard exclaiming, What a dish! Problem Solved The director of Internal Revenue. Robert Kenyon, has announced that the government is forced to abolish income taxes completely. It is against the better judgment of most of the men in the Internal Revnue Department. but it seems the only solution to today's No. 1 problem, the umpteen billion dollar surplus in the U. S. Treasury. Spacemobile Show Last night at the Spacemobile Show, one of the outstanding models presented was the Oldsmostudefordillac designed by Mr. Ralph Parise. Among the prominent businessmen viewing the Spacemobiles was Mr. Robert Smith, president of the One Hundred First National Bank. Sports Denison Miner, great pro basketball star for the New York Knicks, recently signed a contract for $50,000. Olympics Jumping Jeff Benson yesterday won the coveted cup for high jumping in the National Olympics of 1970. Female Wonder The one and only female member of the Red-Soxed Yankees baseball team. Margaret Serra. is expected to be one of the chief factors in helping the team to win its 20th straight World Series championship. Jet-Propelled Serra has almost put her masculine teammates to shame by obtaining for herself this season 5.001 hits, including 452 home runs. Outstanding Athletes Roller Derby star Rosalind Brown and Wrestler Mary Mills have been picked as 1970's outstanding female athletes. Swimming A new swimming stroke will be shown at the New York Hippodrome tomorrow. It was discovered by Helen Saretzki and will be displayed by Margie LaPere. Wins Race Stock car driver. Tom Brown, yesterday won the international 5.000-mile cross-continent race with the assistance of his able mechanic. Robert Gradilone. Weight-Lifters Chosen Miss Eileen Peckham and Miss Shirley Kenyon have been chosen to represent the U. S. in the '70 Olympics in the women’s weight-lifting division. Stock Car Queen Jean Bisset has been crowned Queen of Stock Drivers. In the 500-lap final yesterday. Miss Bisset ran into the fence twice, had three blowouts, and made six complete somersaults. In spite of these trivial mishaps, she managed to race past the other drivers and nosed into first place by the end of the final lap. Training for Olympics Danny Raffo. champion weight lifter of the U. S.. and Gorgeous” Alan Bisbee. wrestling champion, have been training vigorously for the World Olympics which will be held in August. This year the stage for this great cinerama will be Providence. R. I. Woman Athlete In sports today Helen Dunham made history when she was named Athlete of the Year.” for her champion billiard playing. SOCIETY Belle of Teachers Miss Sylvia Morrone. high school teacher, has recently been named •Prettiest School Teacher in the United States. Among her prizes is a trip to Hollywood. Her picture will appear on the cover of next week’s •Life.” -•4 7£-

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 Award Made Philomena Rossi and Phyllis Zeg-arzewski have recently been awarded the Nobel Prize for their great achievements in the field of nutrition. African Development Dick Batchelder. noted American explorer, has survived his latest safari, and intends to return to the U. S. to appear in Al Dowbekin’s latest movie “Jungle Drums, co-starring Ed Gordon and Ernest Gardiner. Italian Ambassador It was announced today that Mrs. Julia Piccolo O’Shawnessy has been appointed Ambassador to Italy by President John Leach. Missing Space Cadet Found The case of the missing space cadet. James Hall, has been burst wide open’ Private Eye Edward Lallo. who has been working very diligently on this extraordinary case, found Cadet Hall suspended in mid-air just a few miles from Planet 88. It seemed that President John Leach had repealed the law of gravity. Journey to Moon Miss Barbara Terranova has successfully piloted a Supersonic rocket to the moon and back. She is the first woman ever to make this flight alone. The Senior Year Book — 1953 Queen of Secretaries Prominent employers throughout the nation today voted Miss Ruth Pearce of Bradford. R. I., as the Queen of Secretaries. Miss Pearce was chosen from a field of ten finalists and will be crowned tonight at the annual Secretaries’ Ball. Sang Sang Gone “Up the River Warden Audrey Salimeno of Sang S'ang Prison announced today that the last prisoner has completed his sentence and has been released. Since it is doubtful that the prison will ever be needed again, plans are being made to remodel it for use as a vacation resort. New Funnies Cartoonist Tommy Church has originated a new comic strip called “Life at Westerly High.” FLASH! A wire has been received at the White House from Nathaniel B. Min-deck. Ambassador to Russia, that the leaders are ready and willing to talk terms for releasing the countries which Russia has forcefully held under her Communistic power. This can mean nothing but world peace and harmony at last! Inherits Fortune In the business world's latest development. Miss Janet Taylor bought the Brooklyn Bridge for the ridiculously low price of $151,000,000. Miss Taylor inherited her fortune late last month after slaving twenty years in a department store. Masterpiece Completed Mary Downes and Diana Crandall, sculptresses deluxe, have just finished their latest masterpiece, “The Dying Cow. New Highwayman Angelo Algiere has recently been appointed Road Commissioner of the ever-growing city of Bradford. Gangster Captured! Louie, the Lug Capalbo. famous gambling casino owner, was arrested today for picking flowers in Wilcox Park. Medal Awarded General Herbert Dobson. Supreme Commander of Annapolis, today awarded a medal to Cadet Robert Fer-endo for a new discovery. Cadet Fer-endo is said to have perfected a “Bulldog Bomb for the complete eradication of the Bears. Case Cracked On the biggest case of the year. Detective Forrie Wright has finally discovered who stole the quart of milk out of the Big Dipper. The culprit defended himself by saying that the great bear” was hungry. Missionary Francis Monteith, missionary on the asteroids, is devoting his life to converting fallen stars. «.6 -

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Debutantes Make Second Debut Glamorous debutantes who appeared last night at Barbara Lloyd’s massive dress ball were Susan Emerson. D’Ann Frechette, and Betty James. Miss Lloyd’s magnificent ball was held as a gala anniversary of the last one— ten years ago. “Mrs. America” A prominent member of our town. Mrs. Dolores Urso Smythe. was named “Mrs. America in a nation-wide contest in New York today. Dancing School Opens Mrs. Carolynne Burdick Keane, prominent member of Los Angeles social set. recently opened a dancing school for Hawaiian girls. She teaches them “Sweet Lelani.” BIRTHS It's new! It’s different! It’s a boy! After seven consecutive girls. Farmer and Mrs. William Greene finally have added a son. Maine Hayseed Greene, to their harvest. FASHIONS “Model of the Year” Ruth Geyer has just been named Model of the Year’’ by the American Guild of Models. Her picture will appear in a future issue of Life Magazine. The Senior Year Book — 1953 Designer in Alaska From way up north we have received “wind” of a great designer, Ruth Chamberlain, who is in Alaska using her talents to make “Snuggly Steve Snowsuits.” Fashion Show to Be Held There will be a fashion show in the Metropica Library today featuring creations by the famous designer, Barbara Finizio. and modeled by the glamorous Teresa Perrone and Marjorie Richard. Completes New Creations That renowned designer. Miss Lois Beverly, has just created a new line of fans for the scintillating fan dancer, Poncho Tamer. FEATURE The Misses Jean Casey and JoAnne Culver recently enjoyed a very exciting weekend—a trip around the world in a Supersonic Rocket 88. piloted by Robert Sawyer. They left New York at 4:30 p. m. Friday, and arrived at 5:05 p. m. in Spain, where they attended a bullfight. One of the matadors, much to their surprise, was Senorita Pauline Ferraro, who caused the bull to retire in high dudgeon. Leaving Spain, they proceeded to France and spent an evening in Paris. There they met Mile. Dorothy North-up. the noted perfume tester, who intrigued Jean and JoAnne into buying one gallon of Corral No. 5 and four quarts of Sabu. Next on their itinerary was Monte Carlo. They the witnessed the breaking of the bank by Santa Cofone, who was overwhelmingly thrilled with her adventure with Lady Luck. Continuing their journey, Jean and JoAnne decided to spend a few minutes in Venice to enjoy a ride in a newly-developed jet-propelled gondola. One of these weird specimens of navigation was propelled by an old friend. Antonio Trebisacci. Saturday morning they proceeded to Carrara and were introduced to the Great Angelo Pappadia, the universally famous sculptor. As they were about to leave Italy. Jean and JoAnne spotted a man knee-deep in grapes. Upon looking a little closer, they found him to be none other than Joseph Fusaro. Arriving in Saudi-Arabia. they came upon some oil wells, which they found were owned by multi-millionaire Harry Foster, who had spent the best years of his life as an impecunious history teacher. Leaving Saudi-Arabia Sunday morning, they look a fifty-five minute trip to Australia. In the city of Perth they met two of their oldest friends. Carolyn Baton and Marlyn Crandall, who were now prospering in the business of diamond cutting. The girls spent time together happily reminiscing.