Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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DONALD RAY GAVITT Don” . . talkative classmate with a broad smile . . . enjoys roller skating ... is an asset to the W.II.S. Choir. Barker Start 2; Intramurals 4; Chorus 2, 4; Glee Club 2, 4; Concerts 2, 4; Frolics 4; Senior Play 4; Prom Committee 3, 4; Math C lub 4; Basketball Program Committee 4. JOY BELLE GAVITT Joy” . . . friendly and pleasant manner . . . very quiet . . . enjoys music and loves to sing. Chorus 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3. 4; Concerts 2, 3, 4; Frolics 4; Exchange Talent Show 3; Solo and Ensemble Festival 3; Pops Concert 4; Senior Sextet 4; Bel I tones 3, 4; Office Work in School Office 2, 3, 4. FRANCIS BRADY GEARY Fran'’ . . . tall with dark hair . . . fun to know . . . plans to study business at U R.I. Prom Committee 3. PATRICIA ANN GENCARELLA Patti' . . . vivacious senior who loves excitement . . . quick to laugh but quick to anger . . . always dresses in a most stylish manner. Barker Staff 3, 4; Usherette 3, 4; Prom Committee 4; Ticket Seller 2. Joy, Cammy MacNeil, Joan Rindell, Joan Edwards and Dolores Scrra. Outstanding senior baseball players on the team of ’56 were Jim LaPictra, Joe Terra nova, Reggie Beers, Bob Laing and Benny Brown. In June of 1956 we bade our seniors farewell by sponsoring their Senior Reception. As Chairman, Theresa Negri made our last activity with the seniors a memorable one. As seniors we comprised the North Star,” the brightest star in our sky of memories. The show of a potential leader was evident when James Lepikko was elected for his third consecutive term as President. Nancy Gencarella, Secretary; also JOSEPH JOHN GENCARELLI Genks . . . speaks in a booming voice . . . loads of fun . . . very well liked. Intramurals 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Prom Committee 3; Stage Crew 2, 3, 4. EDWARD A. GILLULY, III Red . . . crop of bright red hair . . . quiet, usually calm, cool, and collected . . . diligent and dependable. Senior Play 4; Prom Committee 3. 4; Senior Reception G»mmittee 3. PAUL WILLIAM GILLULY Gu . . . another red headed senior . . . mischievous . . . hangs around with underclassmen. Intramurals 2; Basketball 2. 19

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DOMINIC JOSEPH FERRARO Dom . . . keen sense of humor . . . witty . . . loves assemblies. Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3. JUDITH ELAINE FIORE Judy” . . . very attractive brunette . . . dresses neatly . . . talkative and friendly. Barker Staff 4; Intramurals 2, 3; State Festivals 2, 3; Chorus 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3; Concerts 2, 3; Sweetheart Swing Queen 4; Operetta 3. MICHAEL JOHN FLYNN ' Red . . . crop of bright red hair . . . likes to get into mischief . . . may join Air Force after graduation. Baseball 2, 3; Prom Committee 2; Stage Crew 2, 3. i CAROLE ANN FORTUNE Carole . . . sweet smiling, dainty lass . . . quiet but pleasing way . . . always looks as neat as a pin. State Festivals 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3; Concerts 2, 3; Honor Roll 3, 4. ARLENE ELSIE FRANCIS Arlene . . . friendly way, warm smile ... a true friend . . . enjoys library work. Intramurals 2, 3. SANDRA JEAN FRENCH Sa . . . pretty smile and expressive brown eyes . . . can eat and eat and never gain an ounce ... is a Moo . Intramurals 2, 3; Display Committee 2; State Festivals 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Army-Navy Team 2, 3; Concerts 2, 3; Prom Committee 2; Office work School Office 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Drivers Test 3; Rhode Island Honor Society 4. RALPH EDWIN GARDNER Ralph . . . tall, dark, and handsome . . . dresses neatly . . . very friendly. Band 4; Solo and Ensemble Festival 4. 18 the music of the Five Chords, of which two classmates, Matt Lewiss and Pat Liguori, are members. Before long, February was here again, and in preparation for the Sweetheart Swing, we chose Joan Rindell and Nancy Gen-carella as candidates for the Queen of Hearts. Matt Lewiss and Carolyn Giorno, Co-Chairmen of Garden of Roses, did an excellent job on our first prom. The theme was carried out to a T” with a miniature waterfall and fresh colorful flowers. The anxiety of the crowning of the queen suspended until the faculty finally chose Pat Nardone. She looked lovely as she approached her dazzling court comprised of Elaine Serra, Jacquie

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ANN MARIE GINGERELLI L.P.” . . . noted for her gift of gab . . . interesting and witty . . . always planning and scheming. Barker Staff 3, 4; Intramurals 2, 3; Business Staff (Operetta) 3; Prom Committee 4; Basketball Program Committee 4; Rhode Island Honor Society. Ca . . . birght red hair and a friendly smile . . . rather quiet but an efficient and able organizer . . . generous helping of brains and magnetic personality. Student Council 3, 4; Barker Staff 2, 3, (Editor) 4; Intra-murals 2; Prom Committee 3; Senior Reception Committee 3; Honor Roll 2, 3, 4; Martha C. Babcock Essay Prize 2; Yearbook Staff 4; Chemistry Team 3; I Speak for Democracy Contest 4; Dante Prize 2; Calabrese Society 2. RICHARD ALLAN GRAY Dick . . . friendly and popular .. . spent his junior year away from W.H.S. . . . interested in hot-rods and horses. Intramurals 2; Prom Committee 2, 4. CAROLYN ROSE GIORNO ALICE BELL GRILLS Belzie . . . has many beautiful clothes . . . excellent majorette . . . friendly disposition. Barker Staff 2; Intramurals 2, 3; State Festivals 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3; Army-Navy Team 2; Concerts 2, 3, 4; Usherette 2, 3, 4; Frolics 4; Prom Committee 2, 3; Twirler 2; Drum Majorette 3, 4; All State Band 2, 3, 4; Ticket Seller 4; Pop Concert 4. DAVID ROBERT GRILLS Dave . . . friendly smile . . . comes up with timely sayings . . . plans to attend college. Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Senior Play 4; Honor Roll 2; Math Club 4; Basketball Program Committee 4; Pre-Game Basketball Announcer 4; Rhode Island Honor Society. MARCIA LEE HAMILTON Marsh . . . tall and attractive . . . outstanding personality, a good worker . . . possesses a beautiful diamond ring. Barker Staff 2; Intramurals 2, 3; Army-Navy Team 2, 3; Class Treasurer 2, 3; Prom Committee 2, 3; Senior Reception Committee 3; Honor Roll 2, 3, 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Rhode Island Honor Society. 20 LEE SPRAGUE GREENWOOD, II Lee” . . . good looking and very intelligent . . . excellent business manager . . . plays a line clarinet. Band 2, 3, 4; Barker Staff 4; Intramurals 2, 4; Football 4; State Festivals 2, 3, 4; Concerts 2, 4; Senior Play 4; Prom Committee 3, 4; Honor Roll 2, 3, 4; Exchange Talent Show 2; Yearbook Staff 4; Math Club 4; All State Band 2, 4; I Speak for Democracy Contest 3; Band Officers (Manager) 4; Populist Party (Councilman) 4; Basketball Program Committee 4; Rhode Island Honor Society. served three consecutive terms. John Joyce was also given a vote of confidence when we elected him to the positions of Vice-President and Class Marshall. Although Jacquie Joy was newly elected, her adept-ness at facts and figures became apparent. Soon fall was drifting away, leaving behind its carpet of multi-colored foliage. Its influence and effect was such that Cammy MacNeil, Chairman of the decoration committee, and Jacquie Joy and Matt Lew-iss, Co-Chairmen of the prom committee, determined Autumn Leaves as the theme of our Senior Prom. Appropriately adorned in a beautiful rust-colored gown, our queen, Cammy MacNeil, ascended