Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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JAMES WILFRED JALBERT Jim . . . handsome, well mannered lad . . . quiet, modest manner . . . easy to get along with. Intramurals 2. MEREDITH JOHNS Merry” . . . beautiful, naturally curly hair . . . friendly smile and sparkling personality .. . neat, well-dressed at all times. Intramurals 2, 3; Display Committee 2; Business Staff 4; Prom Committee 3; Honor Roll 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Sophomore Hop Committee 2; Office Work in School Office 3, 4; Rhode Island Honor Society. GAIL PATRICIA KENYON Gail” . . . usually smiling, laughing, and having a tine time . . . everybody's friend . . . always eager to tell a story or to hear one. Intramurals 2, 3. 4; Chorus 2; Glee Club 2, 4; Army-Navy Team 2; Concerts 2, 4; Prom Committee 2, 3; Honor Roll 2, 3; Rhode Island Honor Society. MARJORIE LOUISE KITE Margie . . . pretty long, blond hair . . . friendly with everyone, can accept people for what they are ... is a Moo . Barker Staff 4; Intramurals 2, 3; Display Committee 2; State Festivals 2, 3; Chorus 2; Glee Club 2, 3; Army-Navy Cheerleader 2; Concerts 2, 3; Usherette 2; Frolics 4; Senior Play 4; Prom Committee 2, 4; Exchange Talent Show 2; Twirler 2; Cheerleader 3, 4. BARBARA ANN JOYCE Barbie . . . tall, slender senior .. . keen interest in sports . . . many of her friends hail from Stonington. Glee Club 2. GAYLE ANNE KELLEY Gayle” . . . tall red-head . . . a comedian, the life of any party . . . talkative, musically talented, and interested in 4-H. Intramurals 2, 3; State Festivals 3; Chorus 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Concerts 2, 3; Usherette 2; Frolics 4; Senior Play 4; Exchange Talent Show 3; Junior Sextet 3; Senior Octette 4; Musical Comedy 3; Sophomore Hop Committee 2; Sophomore Quintet 2; Bell-tones 3. NANCY AVIS LAING Nan . . . cute senior with short dark hair . . . talkative, full of fun . . . musically talented. Band 2, 3; Intramurals 2; State Festivals 2; Glee Club 4; Concerts 2; Usherette 3; Frolics 4; Prom Committee 3, 4; Honor Roll 2. being the second highest score against Stonington in the school’s history, exceeded only by the 1917 score of 122-0, rates another merit for the Class of ’57. The senior display committee, of which Angelo Spezzano was Chairman, w'on second place in the re-organized Thanksgiving Day competition. The following seniors helped to make the display: Joe Olean, Elaine Bookataub, Cam my MacNeil, Frank Celico and Connie DeBar-tolo. The display consisted of a table at which the tw'o Co-Captains were seated, each holding a bottle of blood. On one side was a large bulldog holding a tiny teddy bear and there were two signs reading What Do We Eat? Bear 22

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JOHN EARL HARDING. JR Dink . . . determined fellow with a host of pals . . friendly manner . . . loves basketball. Band 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 2. 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3. 4; State Festivals 2; Concerts 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee 2, 4; Honor Roll 2; Exchange Talent Show 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Football Manager 3; Rhode Island Honor Society. her rustic pedestal. It was surrounded by her very attractive court: Joan Edwards, Jacquie Joy, Fatty Nardone, Joan Rindell, Elaine Scrra, and Ruth Vars. The spirit of football soon filled the hearts of all. Elected to the post of leaders of our football team were Donald Felicetti and Matt Lewiss. Mike Urso, Angelo Comforti, Tom Nardone, and Benny Brown were outstanding senior members of the team who assisted them to five victories and five losses. Our team standing at the end of the season was fourth place. This was the first time in four years that we defeated Stonington. We totaled a thirty-eight-point margin lead, which. ANNE JEANNE HEPWORTH Heppi . . . fun-loving, happy-go-lucky lass ... her cheerfulness is contagious . . . enjoys roller skating in her spare time. BEVERLY ALICE HILL Bev ... a gal with a friendly - smile for everyone . . . posses- ses outstanding mathematical ability . . always ready to have a good time. Band 2, 3; Intramurals 2, 3; State Festivals 2; Concerts 2, 3; Senior Play 4; Prom Committee 2, 4; Honor Roll 4; Band Officers 3; Rhode Island Honor Society. Honor Roll 3; Rhode Island Honor Society. JOAN VELLETTA HOPWOOD Hoppi . . beautiful soprano voice . . . talkative and full of fun . . . very capable. Barker Staff 4; State Festivals 3, 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Concerts 2, 3, 4; Frolics 4; Junior Sextet 3; Solo and Ensemble Festival 3, 4; Applied Music 4; Senior Octette 4; All State Chorus 4; Belltones 3, 4; Sophomore Hop Committee 2. mm MARJORIE JEAN HOXSIE Marge'' . . . lively and engaging personality . . . avid basketball fan . . . always ready with a laugh. State Festivals 3; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2. 3, 4; Frolics 4; Senior Play 4; Prom Committee 2; Honor Roll 2, 3; Solo and Ensemble Festival 3; Applied Music 2; Operetta 3; Rhode Island Honor Society. 21 RONALD HOLLOWAY Ron” . . . quiet and polite . . . well liked by those who know him . . . plans to enter the service after graduation. WILLIAM ARTHUR HUSTWIT Bill” . . . good-looking fellow with a flattop” . . . liked by everyone . . . friendly personality and pleasant smile. Student Council 2, 3, 4; Display Committee 2; Senior Play 4; Prom Committee 2, 3, 4; Senior Reception Committee 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Math Club 4; Rhode Island Honor Society.

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ROBERT THOMAS LAING Ting ... has a ready smile and is always ’good for a laugh . . . one of the most popular seniors ... an outstanding athlete. Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Basketball Baseball 2. 4; Honor Roll 2; Football Manager 2; Rhode Island Honor Society. JAMES JOHN LaPIFTRA Caesar . . . easy going, always calm, cool, and collected . . . string of nicknames a mile long . . . basketball star with a deadly set shot. Intramurals 4; Basketball 2, 3, (Co-Captain) 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Senior Reception Committee 3. GINO GAETANO LAVARINI Gino . . . husky lad with a bushy crop of hair . . . possesses a fire-engine res! Ford convertible with dual exhausts . . . rather quiet. Stage Crew 2, 3, 4. BRENDA SUSAN LEIBOVITZ Bren . . . friendly and companionable . . . enjoys driving and roller skating . . . plays the piano well. Band 2; Barker Staff 4; Intra-murals 2; State Festivals 2; Glee Club 4; Concerts 2; Prom Committee 4; Applied Music 3. Meat!” and 'Skin ’em Alive! on the other side. In November 1956 we had a taste of democracy by conducting a mock election under the supervision of Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith believes that learning is facilitated through participation and observation. His untiring efforts to carry on such demonstrations as a mock election and a model legislature are proof of this. Ruth vars, Populist Chairman, and Jack Eld-ridge, Progressive Chairman, conducted their political campaigns similar to those of our nation. The winning Populist party consisted of John Joyce, Governor; John Walker, Lieutenant Governor; Jack Marriott, Senator; Nancy Gencarella, State Repre- MICHAEL LOUIS LEONE Mike” . . . friendly guy with a pleasing personality . . . speaks Italian as well as English and is studying French diligently. 23 MATTHEW I. LEWISS Matt . . . true leader, able organizer, industrious worker . . . outstanding personality . . . plays an excellent saxa-phone. Band 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Display Committee 2; Football 2, 3. (Co-Captain) 4; State Festivals 2; Concerts 2, 3, 4; Class Vice-President 2; Frolics 2, 4; Senior Play 4; Prom Committee 2, 3, 4; Senior Reception Committee 3; Honor Roll 2; Exchange Talent Show 3 ;Yearbook Staff 3, 4; Math Club 4; All State Band 2; Solo and Ensemble Festival 2; Stage Production (Marrying Marion) 3; Thanksgiving Proclamation Winner 3; Progressive Party Member 4; Dance Band 3, 4; Rhode Island Honor Society. PATRICK ANTHONY LIGUORI Pat” . . . lively, friendly senior .. . liked by everyone . . . one of the best trumpet players in Westerly. Band 2, 4; State Festivals 2; Concerts 2, 4; Frolics 2, 4; Prom Committee 3; Exchange Talent Show 3: All State Band 2; Solo and Ensemble Festival 2.