Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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ROBERT EDWARD LIGUORI Bob . . . popular senior, full of fun, and always ready to have a good time . . . dependable worker . . . nice personality. Intramurals 2, 4; Chorus 2; Glee Club 2; Concerts 2; Frolics 2, 4; Senior Play 4; Prom Committee 3, 4; Honor Roll 2; Yearbook Staff 4; Math Club 4; Rhode Island Honor Society. ROBERT ALAN L1LLIGREN Bob” . . . quiet but has a mischievous twinkle in his eye . . . active in intramurals . . . plans to enter the Air Force after graduation. Intramurals 2, 3, 4. JANICE ELAINE MacKAY Jan . . . glowing smile . . . rather quiet . . . feminine, sweet, an all-round pal. Barker Staff 4; Chorus 2; Glee Club 2, 4; Concerts 2, 4; Usherette 3; Frolics 4; Martha C. Babcock Essay Prize 2; Applied Music 2; Senior Octette 4; Rhode Island Honor Society. JOAN ROBERTA MAINE Joan . . . friendly girl with an engaging personality . . . rather quiet and unassuming . . . has many friends. Band 2; Intramurals 2; State Festivals 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Concerts 3, 4; Frolics 4; Honor Roll 4; Senior Octette 4; Bell-tones 3. ELLEN FRANCES MANNING Ellen . . . lively gal who loves to tease . . . wonderful personality and always full of fun . . . everybody’s friend. Barker Staff 4; Intramurals 2; Prom Committee 2. JOYCE MARIE MARR Joyce . . . cute little gal with short dark hair . . . capable and dependable . . . loves secretarial work. w Ij ELEANOR CAMERON MacNEIL Cam . . . beautiful long dark hair and a winning smile . . . of an independent nature . . . Eloisc, her car, is her pride and joy ... is a Moo”. Barker Staff 3, 4; Intramurals 2, 3; Display Committee 4; State Festivals 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Army-Navy Cheerleader 2, 3; Concerts 3, 4; Frolics 4; Prom Committee 4; Queen's Court 2, 3, (Queen) 4; Senior Reception Committee 3; Sophomore Hop Committee 2. sentative; John Stevens, 1st Councilman; and Lee Greenwood, 2nd Councilman. January and February brought with them many important and memorable events. One which will be remembered for years to come is our last attempt at college board exams. Had we really accomplished anything at W.H.S.? On January 31 Ruth Vars, with a scholastic average of 97.4, was given the well-deserved title of Barker Staff 4; Intramurals 2, 3; Usherette 3; Business Staff 3, 4; Prom G mmittee 3, 4; Honor Roll 3, 4; Martha C. Babcock Essay Prize 2; Yearbook Staff 4; Ticket Seller 3, 4; Sophomore Hop Committee 2; Debating Team 4; Rhode Island Honor Sociery. 24 Valedictorian. Jacquie Joy, who had attained an average of 96.2 wa$ honored as Salutatorian. On February 5 Ruth Vars was announced winner of the D.A.R. award, another highly respected honor, which is awarded

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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.

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JOHN EDWARD MARRIOTT Mate' . . . one of the best liked fellows in school . . . plays character parts in W.H.S. comedies . . witty and well able to tell a joke. Band 2; Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Football 2; Chorus 4; Concerts 2, 3, 4; Frolics 4; Exchange Talent Show 3; Stage Crew 3; Army-Navy Coach 3; Ticket Seller 2, 3, 4; Baseball Manager 3; Football Manager 3, 4. annually on the basis of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. The runner-ups were Carolyn Giorno and Pat Nardone. February 15 brought with it the excitement of the annual Army-Navy game. Distribution of blue and gold decorations to Navy fans and orange and brown ornaments to Army fans helped to build enthusiasm. Pat Nardone, Jacquic Joy, and Lois Spo-sato, representing Navy, and Mary Wilson and Ruth Vars, representing Army, were chosen to play for their respective teams. The following varsity players coached the two teams: Bob Laing, Jim Lepikko, and John Joyce for Navy. Sunky” Reale, Ron Sten-house, and Jim LaPietra for DENNIS BARRY MARTIN Denny . . . quiet lad with a pleasing personality . . . generous helping of brains . . . likes to debate. Band 3; Barker Staff 4; Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Honor Roll 2, 3, 4; Debate Team 3, (Captain) 4; Rhode Island Honor Society. A THERESA ANN McELROY Tess” . . . tall, slender, attractive brunette . . . flashing green eyes . . . always enjoys a good time. Usherette 3; Business Staff 4. GEORGE EDWARD MAYHEW, JR. Perk . . . mischievous hot-rodder . . . friendly and always ready to have a good time . . . happy-go-lucky. Band 2, 3, 4; Barker Staff 2; Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2; Football 2; Baseball 2, 3, 4; State Festivals 2, 3, 4; Concerts 2, 3, 4; Frolics 4; Exchange Talent Show 3; Solo and Ensemble Festival 2, 4; Ticket Seller 2, 3. 4; Band Officers 4. SHIRLEY ANN MIRANDA Shirl . . . gets along well with everyone . . . pleasing ways and friendly smile . . . spends much spare time roller skating. Barker Staff 4; Intramurals 2; Prom Committee 4; Honor Roll 3; Ticket Seller 2; Rhode Island Honor Society. JOHN A. McCALL Monk . . . tall with dark curly hair . . . fun to know . . . interested in hunting and Ashing. Rhode Island Honor Society. STEPHEN DONALD MITCHELL Mitch . . . rather short . . . good-natured and friendly . . . plans to enter the Air Force after graduation. Intramurals 4. 25