Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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 The Senior Year Book — 1953 Oscars Are Presented The Academy Award winners were presented their Oscars at a gala ceremony in Hollywood last evening. Louis Murano was chosen the Best Actor for his splendid performance in “Coming With the Wind. The Best Actress. Patricia Patnoad, was awarded an Oscar for her outstanding performance in “The Greatest Show on Mars.” Rodeo at the Garden There’s a rodeo at Westerly Square Garden. It’s Dottie Silvestri and her yodeling horses that make the show extremely amusing. All-Boy Orchestra Is a Hit A spellbound audience last evening witnessed the magnificent performance of Barbara Lawton and her all-boy orchestra. The program featured Benjamin Carpenter and his magic violin The Lone Stranger Both the young and young-in-heart will be stationed in front of their TV sets tonight tuned in to Station SKY to see “The Lone Stranger Glides Again. starring Bruce Gavitt. Star Retires Shirley Smith, star of the great Broadway show, “North Atlantic, has shampooed her hair a record 7500 times on stage during her performances. After such a successful career, she is being forced to retire because of severe suffering from acute alopecia (baldness). Singing Sensation The new stnging sensation of the nation. Crooner Joe. the Singing Smoo.’’ stars in a. swoon-producing program on QBS tonight. Mr. Quara-tella is the current star of the network. ' . New Recording Have you heard the new record. “Pitter Patter, by the “Singing Queen, Irma Olean? It’s marvelous— don’t miss it! ‘The Puppet Serenade' Presented Rosemarie Abosso and Barbara Gannon brought down the house at Mildred Blanchard's TV show last night in their startling rendition of “The Puppet Serenade. They were operated by the master of strings, John Jacobson. ADS Golf Lessons — For Ladies Only. Instructor — Charming Chic Irwin. Guaranteed to Watch Your Form. Be sure to see the new four-dimen- sional film “Beyond Eden, just out, starring Nancy Barrett and Starlyne Pietrallo. Are you suffering from rigor mortis? Carolyn Burgess and Nancy Greene Undertaking Company. Inc, guarantee you instant relief or your money will be refunded. Come to the Circus! See the greatest tightrope walkers in the world. Tony Pavelski and Anna Gradilone, doing their Dance of Death four hundred feet up in the air. ‘Happy Horses Come From Handy Sandy’s If you want a horse, get it from her, Sandy Ridge, Texas. Finest horses raised by that mistress of the Wild West. Sandy Kenyon. Vacation in the Swiss Alps Would you like to learn to ski? Come for your vacation to the Swiss Alps where Chief S'kiing Instructor Virginia Vacca. will teach you all the tricks of the trade—correct balance, manipulation of the skis, and how to make a three-point landing in style. Editors: MARYANN GRILLS MARY GIORNO RICHARD SEAGRAVE -«6f20)3

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The Senior Year Book — 1953 Since Jean and JoAnne couldn't resist the Hawaiian Islands, they made them their next stop. The humming of the guitars and the swishing of the grass skirts of the hula dancers, Margaret Wright and Catherine Anderson. . nmpletely entranced them. After a swift flight to Stouth America. they attended a stage show which featured George Daland and his flying knives. Gasps were heard as he hurled the knives at his fearless partner. Rita Martin. Jean and JoAnne arrived in New York harbor late Sunday evening and waved an enthusiastic welcome to the Statue of Liberty, which had recently been repainted and embellished by Bette Lees. ENTERTAINMENT Comedian Makes Debut A new comedy star made his television debut last night: Bobby Kreys-sig, zany comedian, kept his audience roaring on his program. “Living for the Lion. Greatest Dancers of the Century The critics are raving about the adorable Prima Ballerina Bobette Drysdale and her partner, “Sultry Stu Dunkel. They are called the greatest dancers of the century. Great Show Coming to the Bijou Don't miss the great new show opening next week to the Bijou, new downtown theatre, owned and operated by multi-millionaire Bob Straw-derman. The show features several great acts, including Metropolitan Opera star. Bill Wilcox; the famous trapeze artist. Charlie Schriver; that sensational torch singer, Catherine Schackner; ballerina. Carolyn Ander-son; the great stage trio of Tom Patton. John Murphy, and Chet Ritchie, and stars Dianne Button and her trained dogs. Elephant Trainer Performs Great Feat The applause was great last night as Henry Federico, famous elephant trainer and professor of elephantology, completed his astounding performance with his renowned animal friend. Tiny, in the Arnum Ailey Circus As the Professor performed his most spectacular feat, allowing 7 4-ton Tiny to rest his huge carcass upon his anatomy. the captivated audience stood gaping. The Professor is now resting comfortably in St. Peter's Hospital. Paradise City, where he is being devotedly cared for by night nurse. Edythe Holt, and day nurse. Joan Ferguson. Hits at the Copacabana Newest hits at the Copacabana are Agnes “Bubbles Sposato and Anne Chiaradio in the latest revision of the old “can-can. Don't miss it! Actress Makes 423rd Appearance Miss Beryl Obermann recently made her 423rd consecutive TV appearance in “Ode to a Grecian Urn.” She has played numerous roles in her illustrious career as an actress, singer, dancer, and comedienne. New Movie A new movie called, “I, the Beautiful, is being shown at the Capitol Theatre. In the title role is Loren Gingerella, Hollywood's greatest Romeo. Steals Crown Kay Kay Cellino. wlu has captured the crown of Marilyn Monroe, can currently be seen in “The Wild Girl.” Old Movie Revived Reviving an ancient movie, Carol Wilcox stars in the title role of “Tish. This production was originally put on “way back in 1953 with the great Westerlian actress, Muffy Pietrallo. Full House Expected The ticket supply for this evening’s performance of The Dying Swan. starring Prima Ballerina Rosalie Gen-carella. is completely exhausted. Everyone has heard much about Miss Gencarella’s graceful artistry and is looking forward to a top-notch performance.

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The Senior Year Book — 1953 Class Will and do h' to be our las hereby to dis; ever kind a we may be seiz to exercise eve: possess. sound and free from e influence of any e uncertainty of our dispose of our h, do hereby fier instruments fore made by “is milling rty atetl If ouc ipoinjpient 1. It is the will and llesij of eA of all of us, that our debts, graduate and the cost of administration be p 2. We, the Class of 19 our magic lamp of success, has gained us first prize our heretofore less foil Class of 1954. 3. We, the Class of 1 53, le We the facility and alacrity with which we navei x mpleted our high school career to all undergr uates. hereby l rtlisli for yfcrs coj etition, to brjpnren of the 9. I, John Bernard Jacobson, Jr., do hereby bequeath my treasured but slightly antiquated Model A to Clinton Townley Day, 3rd, Junior Junkman, so that I may acquire a modern 1939 conveyance which will, beyond doubt, mitigate my mother’s phobia of automotive transportation. 10. I, Marjorie LaPere, leave my stupendous strut and terrific twirling talent to Barbara Tex-iera, my promising protegee. 11. We, the members of the Home Economics ss, proudly leave our accomplishments in the Unary arts to the incoming class in the hope that it can find a way to appease the voracious appetites of the masculine gourmands. 12. I, Rosalie Gencarella, do will my neat appearance and unaffected nature to Ann Dobson. 13. We, Barbara Gannon, Rosemarie Abosso, and Ruth Geyer, leave our apparent ubiquity to Lillian Vuono, Gloria Pignataro, and Robert Radiconi. 14. I, Robert Kreyssig, proudly leave my long and unbroken record of going steady to Arthur Bernasconi, who shows promising signs of setting a record of his own. 4. We, the Class of 1953, magnanimously withdraw from our treasury sufficient funds (not to exceed twenty-five cents) for the expressed purpose of providing Hamlet with a royal blue bow which will satisfy his feline ego. 15. I, George Daland, leave my flirtatious nature to Edward Salisbury, Valentino Secondo. 16. Mr. Foster leaves .... 5. I, John Henry Leach, II, the most puissant of presidents and temerarious of football heroes ever to attend W. H. S., do hereby leave my ability to impress authoritative persons favorably, exempli gratia, the acting Vice-Principal, to James Carson. 6. We, the Indigo Bunting Club, bestow our appreciation of the aesthetic arts upon the cultured gentlemen of the “No-Heads” Club who also worship at Erato’s altar. 7. We, Catherine Cellino and Dorothy Si!-vestri, pass our ball and chain to Marcia Bitgood and Barbara Stafford who have already attained prominence on “The Blacklist.” 8. I, Mary Giorno, equitably apportion sufficient of my gray cells that each member of the Class of 1954 may benefit. 17. I, Starlyne Pietrallo, bequeath my amazing acting ability, in part only, to next year's lead in the Senior Play, so that my performance may not be surpassed. 18. I, Richard Seagrave, leave my unalloyed brilliance in mathematics to Roger Scott, who also evinced an inordinate interest in figures. 19. We, the girls in the golden cage, willingly relinquish our tedious tasks and arduous duties in Student Activities to future 12E’s. 20. I, Richard Pignataro, leave my propensity for obtaining manna to Peter Pucci, who is also a “combination man,” who will keep Coach DiGangi well supplied. 21. We, Sylvia Morrone and Dolores Urso, leave our similarity of resemblance to Jean Nar- -■ 21 —