Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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FRANCES LOUISE BOWDER ‘ Fran’' . . . quiet and friendly . . . dependable and a hard worker . . . loves hospital work. Intramurals 2; Prom Committee 4. JANETTE BEATRICE BRAYMAN Jan” . . . cute, little redheaded heartbreaker . . . mischievous and loads of fun . . . full of vim, vigor and vitality . . . is a Moo . Intramurals 2; Glee Club 3, 4; Usherette 2; Frolics 4; Senior Play 4; Exchange Talent Show 2; Prom Committee 4. SALLY ANN BRAYMAN Sally . . . usually rather quiet . . . carefree . . . has an easygoing manner. Glee Club 2; Concerts 2; Prom Committee 4; Ticket Seller 2, 4. HISTORY Gencarella, and Marcia Hamilton, respectively, as President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer of our class. On the agenda of our first official meeting was the important subject of class dues. After a lengthy discussion regarding the annual fee which would be required of each student, we finally accepted the plan whereby we would pay 50 cents as sophomores, 75 cents as juniors, and $1 as seniors. Many sophomores helped to build the football squad of 55. Soon the football season was well under way and we were already anticipating the basketball season, which brought forth many '‘stars.’’ February brought the atmosphere of Valentine’s CEC1LE ELLEN BROMLEY Cecc” . . . has cute blond hair and a pleasant smile . . . everybody's friend . . . lively and intelligent. Intramurals 2, 3; Honor Roll 2, 3; Math Club 3; Rhode Island Honor Society. 13 BYRON OWEN BROWN Benny . . . quiet and polite . . . interested in intramurals . . . future undecided. Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3,4; Prom Committee 3. % w ANDREA DOREEN BRENNAN Andy . . . fun-loving girl . . . jovial manner, life of the party . . . likes bookeeping. Intramurals 2; Honor Roll 3, R.I. Honor Society 4. WILLIAM HERBERT BROWN Billy . . . always ready to lend a helping hand ... a good sport . . . quiet and friendly.

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FRANK JOHN ALDRICH Lefty . . . nice looking fellow . . . friendly in a bashful way . . . team s handy man. Intramurals 3, 4; Basketball 2; Baseball 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 3; Prom Committee 2, 3; Football Manager 4; Painted gym floor 4. GARY WALLACE BARNES Droop . . . friendly, good-looking senior ... is a hard worker . . . loves football. Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Prom Committee 3, 4. 12 MICHAEL JOSEPH ALGIERI Skyhook . . . always smiling . . . associates with underclassmen . . . talks in a booming voice. Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Display Committee 4; Basketball 2; Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3; Glee Club 3; Concerts 2, 3, 4; Frolics 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee 2, 3, 4; Stage Crew 2, 3, 4; Ticket Seller 2; Basketball Manager 2; Football Manager 2; Painted gym floor 4. ELEANOR RUTH AUSTIN Ruthie” . . . tall, attractive brunette . . . quiet and friendly . . . always neat as a pin. State Festivals 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Concerts 2; Rhode Island Honor Society. REGINALD F. BEERS. JR Reggie . . . cute smile . . . friendly even though is quiet . . . asset to basketball team. Student Council 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Rhode Island Honor Society. ELAINE ELIZABETH BOOKATAUB Boo” . . . has beautiful long, dark hair . . . very talkative . . . possesses artistic talent . . . member of the Moos . Barker Staff 4; Intramurals 2; Display Committee 2, 4; State Festivals 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Concerts 2, 3, 4; Usherette 2, 3; Frolics 2, 4; Prom Com-mitee 2, 3, 4; Senior Reception Committee 3; Exchange Talent Show 2; Twirler 2, 3; Sophomore Sextet 2; Operetta, Marrying Marion” 3. JAMES H. BARBER Jim . . . very quiet . . . friendly when you get to know him . . . pleasing personality and keen mind. WE MADE Backward, turn backward, O Time in your flight so that we, the Class of 57, might pause in retrospect upon the brilliant stars in our sky of memories. With amusement we rejuvenate the commencement of the development of our prime undertakings. We entered W.H.S. as a typical sophomore class — very timorous and looking with awe upon the upperclassmen, anxiously awak-our turn for apparent supremacy and confidence. When our very competent and patient guidance counsellor, Mr. Morgan, surmised that we had become sufficiently acquainted, politics had its turn. We elected James Lcpikko, Matthew Lewiss, Nancy

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4 BARBARA LOUISE BROWNING Barbie . . . warm and friendly smile . . . sincere and understanding . . . always ready to lend a helping hand. MARCIA LOIS CAPALBO Marcia . . . quiet manner . . . usually calm and reserved . . . but lively and full of fun when with her friends. Barker Staff 2; Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Display Committee 2; Prom Committee 2, 4; Credit Union Essay 2. SHIRLEY JOAN CAPALBO Shirley . . . sincere and interesting . . . fond of music ... is an accomplished pianist. Band 2; State Festival 2; Concerts 2; Applied Music 2, 3, 4; Rhode Island Honor Society. THERESA JOSEPHINE CARSTEN Theresc” . . . long blond tresses . . . pleasant personality . . . always ready for a laugh. Intramurals 2, 3; Ticket Seller 2. ANTHONY JOSEPH CASTAGNARO Tony . . . well-dressed with a collegiate look” . . . friendly, pleasing personality . . . easy to get along with. Band 2; Intramurals 2; Concerts 2; Senior Play 4; Prom Committee 2, 3, 4; Exchange Talent Show 2; Solo and Ensemble Festival 2; Pop Concert 4. VIRGINIA CATHERINE CATALANO Jean ' . . . attractive senior with lovely long hair . . . loyal Bulldog fan . . . friendly and fun to know. Chorus 4; Glee Club 4; Frolics 4; Senior Play 4; Senior Sextet 4; Pops Concert 4. if t MARIAN LOUISE CATE Marian . . . girl of many talents . . . writes, and plays the organ well . . . quiet but friendly. Intramurals 2; State Festivals 3; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Concerts 2, 3; Honor Roll 2; Solo and Ensemble Festival 4; Credit Union Essay 2; Make-up Team 3, 4; Rhode Island Honor Society 4. 14 Day. The annual Sweetheart Swing was being planned by the Student Council. We elected Dolores Serra and Ruth Vars to represent our class. A very bright star certainly must have guided us through our first social event, our Sophomore Hop. We attribute its tremendous success to the chairman, Ruth Vars. We chose for our theme Three Coins in a Fountain. The center of attraction was the rippling fountain into which wishful lovers tossed coins. Other evidence of the beauty of Mother Nature was displayed by an artificial arbor. Sprays of flowers on the gym walls added much to the general effect. Radiant Joan Rindell, the Queen, and Cammy Mac-