Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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The Senior Year Book — 1955 Smith Buys Out Tiffany!! J. C. Tiffany announces the sale of his world-famous firm to Elizabeth Smith. He said that Miss Smith’s shrewd gem Knowledge, forced his firm into a back seat. He had to get out. The Cosmopolitan Museum of Art is now’ showing the combined works of Josephine Chimenti and David Itchkaw’ich in their biennial modern art exhibit. Last year both of these Ward High graduates received wide acclaim for their contribution to the world of art. Dr. Nobel announced the Nobel Prize in Literature for the year 1980 w’ould be awarded to Barbara Meyer for her stirring novel, “Red Pasture. Also it was announced that Carolyn Burdick had received the music prize for her composition of “Burdick’s Dixieland Symphony.” Hoppington, R. I., announces the formation of the world’s first all women police force. Theodora Perra is the Chief, with Frances Lilligren, Jackie Keenan, Marie Denton, Beverly Fortune, Janet Holmes and Barbara Holt serving as patrol women. Grand Opening! Cut Rate! Public Invited! Lois Muller, Jean Osterman, and Clair Palmer announce the opening of their ultra-modern mortuary. They advertise: “We guarantee a soft box from here to eternity.” The Honorary Society of Stenographers has just awarded a tw’enty-five-year membership pin to Virginia Burbine, Nancy Card, Barbara Carlesi, Raynor Chester, Yvonne Church, Nancy Serra, Virginia Haggerty, and Nancy Hall. Patricia Serra was acclaimed as the Year’s Outstanding Secretary. R. C. A. Victor Recording Studios has announced that w’ith the retirement of that famed trumpet player, Stanley Snitkin, they are without any suitable replacement. They are greatly concerned that a player will never come again to match his superlative tones. ’Tis a shame! After distinguished baseball careers, Marty Pierce and John H. Capalbo have bought out Federico’s Sporting Goods Store, and have turned it into the outstanding business in New England. They call it the “You Want It, We Have It—Athletic Store.” Next door is Toscano’s Clothing Shoppe, which specializes in serving the interests of all men over 100 years old. He is running out of business. If you happen to pass the Palace Theatre just off Broadway, you would see Judy Tetlow and Betty Johnson starring in the leads of that new comedy, “Father Does Not Know Best.” They were started on their successful theatrical careers in 1955 with that famous play, “Father Knows Best.” U. R. I. builds cyclotron! Earl Crandall and Ronald Denham are in the process of completing the only privately-owned machine capable of putting a split atom together again. Janet Shortman recently gave a world acclaimed performance of Pavlova’s “Dying Swan.” Her accompanist was Phyllis Kenyon. The critics are now comparing her, with superlatives, to immortal Pavlova. The government has just released the news of the development of the “Z” Bomb, which scientists, Robert Fair, Robert Kidder, Robert Seamans, and William Kite, its co-inventors, claim could exterminate the human race. On Tuesday of last week, Lois Dempsey won her twenty-fifth straight National Hog-calling contest. Before the final heat, she was losing by three calls to Lois Tasca, but Fifi came on to win leaving second place to Lo. A testimonial dinner was given last week for Mr. Sam Barber by Gerald Tierney, Edw ard Hoxie, Donald Robichaud, Karl Heinhold, Richard Ca-hoon, Edw'ard Brearley, and Red Cardinal. This dinner was given to express their thanks to Mr. Barber for his guidance in leading them into the construction field. Henry Grills and Sam Grills have been admitted to the Order of Dozers. They received this honor because of their affinity for sleep at the most inopportune times. They w’ere recommended for membership by their former English instructor, Miss Gernsheimer. Peter Duhamel, Lewis Wilcox, and Albert Ven-neri, have formed the DWA Trucking Service, which now operates all over the world. It is famous for its policy of “If it is possible to break it, we will.” Italy announces that Miss JoAnn Turo has been selected as Olive Queen for 1980. The award for her selection is the renaming of the Italian Olive Co. to the Turo Olive Co. Westerly High School yesterday announced the following appointments to their faculty: Donna Lewiss to replace Cyrus Morgan as Advanced Math Teacher; Harold Itchkawich as Penmanship Instructor; Ronald Panciera as English Teacher; Connie DiMarco as head of the Clerical Department. All of the appointees are graduates of W. H. S. Bulletin from the Pacific City Gazette!!! After many hours of deliberation, the 1980 Bathing Beauty Judges have announced a tie between Nancy Johnson and Betty Lamphere, with Barbara Teixeiria and Patty Victoria as runner-ups. Robert Rizzo has been appointed Road Commissioner of the ever-growing metropolis of Easterly. His selection was based on his acquaintance with (Continued on page 19)

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The Senior Year Book — 1955 Class Augury Fibiliar, Rhode Island, June 10, 1980 It has come to our attention that another honor has been bestowed on the World’s Biggest Little Guy. James Smith has been unanimously elected president of the International Society of Little Guys. Lest week the grand opening of Reale’s International Food Stores took place, and Mary Vacca, proprietor, told the public that service to the average homemaker would be the store’s prime objective. To attract men to do more shopping, she has hired Jean Nardone, Miriam Osterman, Paula Horton, Marie Panciera, and Jean Palmisano as clerks. Moviedom is on its ear! Angie Algiere, JoAnn Bettencourt, and Helen Barbone are now starring in a Hollywood production of the feminine version of Dumas’ “Three Musketeers.” It is wonderful to realize Westerly, R. I., has produced such talent. The M. G. M. Studios have just announced that the title of the outstanding movie usher of 1980 goes to Monroe Pendleton. He was chosen because of his long, distinguished, and devoted service at United Theatre. Dominic Galluci has been stopped for speeding by James Giudice. When brought to court. Judge Tom Douglas fined Galluci for speeding, reckless driving, unreported color-blindness, and driving without a license. Giudice said his atom-powered motorcycle could barely catch him. Bulletin! Bob Turco with his accomplices, Richard Wilcox, Robert Bernasconi, and Sandra Williams, have been apprehended after a nation-wide search. They are charged with robbing the U. S. Mint. John Barrett, M.D., has recently opened up the Barrett Posturepedic Hospital, and among those on his staff are: Carolyn Kenyon, head nurse; Anna Rossi, Delores DeBartolo, Mary Ann Capal-bo, and Lea Ylonen, floor nurses. Dorothy Com-tois is serving as dietitian. Webster Bankrupt!!! Forced to Vacate! Mary Ann Fusaro, Treasure Gilman, and Frances Mo-ranto have just announced the release of their new unabridged dictionary, which makes all preceding ones incomplete. To make theirs more complete, the girls even made up a few of their own words. The Waldorf now advertises the Melody Makers led by Bill Ferrigno. Among the members of the orchestra are Ronald Gulluscio, Margaret Mandel- la. Bob Spargo, Carol Hutchings, Ann Kenneth, and John E. Capalbo. Music is arranged by Mary Lou Hutchins and the soloist is Gayle Eccleston. Liberace, because of ill health, has been forced to give up his TV program, but the networks have announced that the celebrated Peter Pucci will take over where “Libby” left off. The Health Drink Union has recently announced that Joseph Misto and Frank Cofone have been awarded lifelong memberships in the Union because of their long and devoted service to the cause of “Chug-a-lug.” New members initiated into the Union were Joseph Perri, Joseph Wucik, and Dick Cofoni. A new book has been released on the life of Monsieur Nelson French in gay Paris. The author of this stirring account of romance, is Ma-damoiselle Myra Downes, who wrote from practical experience. With a crash and a bang, Carleton Johnson’s and Jack Duksta’s new Time Machine has sent the world into a spin. For since both of them have returned from the Dark Ages, there has been nothing but constant argument between them as to the true age of Ally Oop. History Making Event of the Year!!! The mayor of Westerly for the coming two years will be John Turrisi. He was formally elected the mayor of Padookaville while he was a student at Westerly High. We recently read in the Easterly Sun that Dor-dy Williamson and Bill Sullivan have joined the Westerly Trotters in fall training, and it is rumored hereabouts that Ralph “Bug” Christy will star with the Trotters as bench-warmer. Such grand news! We were thrilled to hear that Kay Church, Claire Spear, and Lois Prizito have recently opened a School for Singing, Dancing and Dramatics. In all likelihood it will be a success, as all three hold a D.G.A. Degree (Doctor of Graceful Arts). Miss Loretta Mebert and Miss Mary Mello have been chosen to represent the United States in the ’84 Olympics in the women’s weightlifting division. On the basis of their past records, they will be overwhelming favorites. It was announced today that Mrs. Florence Esposito O’Shawnessy has been appointed Ambassador to Italy by President Rhodes Rounseville. Her appointment was based on her proficiency with the Italian language.

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The Senior Year Book — 1955 Class Will We, the Class of 1955, after having' graced the halls of Westerly High School with our hallowed presence for three years, deem it our duty herewith to bestow upon members of the faculty and upon the undergraduate classes several of our cherished personal belongings, characteristics, and accomplishments as follows: Item 1. To Mr. Stevens and the faculty, the remembrance of our shining faces looking upward toward them in our insatiable thirst for knowledge. Item 2. To the juniors, our worldly intelligence, profound judgment, and perspicacity, with the hope that they will, with the aid of these endowments, lessen in the teachers the pain of losing the class of ’55. Item 3. To the sophomores, ourselves as their ideal. Item 4. To Mrs. Houston, the memory of our quiet voices and manners while studying in the library. Item 5. To Mrs. Jacobson, the echo of a senior’s request for a late slip because he “got up late.” Item 6. To Mr. Morenzoni, our treasury, which we know he will distribute with his usual thrift. Each member of the class, being of sound mind and body, and of his own free will hereby bequeath the following: I, Charles Vars, forty pounds of my wholesome loose muscle to James Aiello. I, James Taber, all the troublesome French verb tenses to some unsuspecting French student. I, Barbara Teixeira, my gossip column in the “Barker” to Judy McLaughlin who wants to be another “Louella.” I, William Cardinal, my flaming red hair to Henry Jalbert. I, Joe Perry, my magnetic personality and challenging ability on the basketball court to a very worthy sophomore, John Joyce. I, Bob Spargo, my drum major’s uniform to my next year's successor, with the sincere hope that he will wear it with the same feeling of pride and of accomplishment as I did. I. Ronald Denham, my high scholastic standing in French to any undergraduate who feels qualified for such an achievement. I, Lois Prizito, my undying love for English to any junior who thinks that she will have more difficulty with it than I did. I, Nelson French, my seat in Miss Endicott’s study hall to anyone who thinks that they have my mental endurance and physical fortitude. I, William Sullivan, my outstanding ability to play basketball to Roy Bailey, whom I know will continue to bring glory to the great city of Bradford. I, Patty Panciera, my official position as chief morale booster for the football team to Sandra French and Meridith Johns, whom I feel are qualified to follow in my footsteps. I, John Toscano, my incomplete book entitled “999 Different Lay-ups” to Burns Bamford, who will complete it by next basketball season. I, Phyllis Kenyon, my ability to “twinkle the ivories” to Anita Roever. I, Butch Kenyon, my three consecutive years of English with Miss Kingsley to some lucky sophomore. I, Judy Tetlow, that mystic pow’er which “winds me up” every morning to Gail Visgilio. We, Ralph Christy and George Williamson, our twelve years of constant friendship with members of the opposite sex, (especially “out of staters”) to John Garofalo and Bob Leibovitz. I, Martin Pierce, my ability to win friends and influence people (Mr. Mudge!) to Bob Laing. I, Mary Lou Hutchins, my temperamental locker (No. 195) to any unfortunate junior who may get “stuck” with it. I, Sandra Williams, my inability to do French to Arnold Moorhouse, who has the ability. I, Harold Itchkawich, my loud whisper and illegible hand w'riting to anyone who can make use of these minor accomplishments. I, Lois Tasca, my naturally curly tresses to Antoinette Parise. I, Yvonne Fenelon, my “ski” nose to anyone who has one that shoots up as high as mine. I, Ed Fournier, the displeasure of having my name pronounced differently by every teacher in the school to some undergraduate with a similar surname. I, Florence Esposito, to any unsuspecting sophomore, the fantastic and unexpressible capacity for learning and for amusement which I have encountered in Miss Ruisi’s class. I, Jean Nardone, my abnormal desire to study to my sister Pat, so that she may continue to remain on the honor roll at W. H. S. I, Nancy Hall, to my sister, Sandra, my love for working in the school library. I, “Wild Bill” Ferrigno, my profound accuracy with a bow and arrow and expert woodsman-ship to Jack Marriott. I, Janet Shortman, a pair of my toe shoes to Coach Stellitano and the basketball team of '55-’56 to help keep them “on their toes.” I, Jimmy Smith, my personal charm, executive ability, and the power to coordinate both to James Lepikko. I, Bob Payne, my mischievous nature, which invariably bothers the fairer sex, to Burns Bamford. (Have fun!) I, Miriam Osterman, my charming and sweet personality to my sister Irene.