Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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11 DOLORES JEAN SERRA DecDee” . . . cute carefree gal . . . noted for her unusual laugh . bubbling personality and happy ways. Student Council 3; Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Display Committee 2; Glee Club 3; From Committee 3. 4; Queen's Court 3; Sweetheart Swing Court 2; I Speak for Democracy Contest 3. clli, Nancy Gcncarella, and Lois Zcgarzewski, ran off Official Programs on the office liquid duplicator machine, and five other committee members, Don Gav-itt, Lee Greenwood, Dave Grills, Jack Marriott, and Jacquie Vacca were responsible for providing the contents of the program. Band officers for our senior year were the following: Jim Lepikko, President; Dave Seagraves, Vice-President; Joan Strong, Secretary-Treasurer; Lee Greenwood, Manager. Jim Lepikko, Lee Greenwood, Dave Sea-graves, John Harding, George Mayhew, Matthew-Lewiss and Neil Thorpe were members of the band for three years. The senior sextette w-as comprised of ELAINE MARIE SERRA Elaine” . . . tall, slender, and very attractive senior . . nice to know, pleasing and friendly . . . always very neat. Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Display Committee 2; State Festivals 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Army-Navy Cheerleader 3; Concerts 2, 4; Usherette 2, 3; Senior Play 4; Prom Committee 2, 3; Queen's Court 3, 4; Twirler 2, 3. MARION EDITH SHEWCHUK Shuch . . . pleasant-looking blonde . . . loves to talk, friendly w ith everyone . . . fun to know. Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 4; Concerts 2, 4; Usherette 3, 4; Prom Committee 2. DAVID ROBERT SERVIDIO Dave” . . . well-dressed senior with a crew haircut . . . friendly manner . . . plans to become a jet pilot in the Air Force. Honor Roll 2; Basketball Manager 3, 4; Football Manager 2, 4, R I. Honor Society 4. SONJA HELEN SHERMAN Sonja . . . one of the quietest girls in our class . . . never loses her temper . . .very intelligent. Rhode Island Honor Society 4. FRANCES JOAN SHIBILIO Fran . . . quiet senior with a big, friendly smile . . . reserved and shy ... has several prize-winning miniature collies. Intramurals 2, 3; State Festivals 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Concerts 2, 3, 4; Business Staff 4. RICHARD COSMO SISCO Dick” . . . quiet senior with a friendly smile . . . has many friends . . . includes college in his plans for the future. Football 2, 3; Baseball 2; Honor Roll 2, 4; Math Club 4; Rhode Island Honor Society. 29

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JOSEPH FRANK QUARATELLA Joe . . . imposing but friendly senior . . . forever getting into mischief . . . speaks in loud, booming tones. Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2; Glee Club 2, 3; Stage Crew 2, 3, 4. RICHARD GAVIN RANKIN Dick . . . good looking senior .. . always noticeable in a crowd . . . undecided future plans. FREDERICK REAT SCHOLFIELD Schof” . . . fun-loving lad with a crew hair cut . . . avid basketball fan . . . enjoys getting into mischief. Intramurals 3, 4; Stage Crew 3; Credit Union Essay 2. DAVID WILLIAM SEAGRAVE Dave” . . . quiet, friend to all . . . never has an unkind word to say to anyone ... interested in his trumpet and in the field of science. Band 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 2, 4; State Festivals 2, 3, 4; Concerts 2, 3, 4; Frolics 4; Prom Committee 3, 4; Math Club 4; All State Band 3, 4; Solo and Ensemble Festival 2, 3, 4; Ticket Seller 2, 3, 4; Credit Union Essay 2; Band Officers (Vice-President) 4; Dance Band 3, 4; Graduation Orches-stra 3; Rhode Island Honor Society. JOAN ANN R INDELL Joni” . . . beautiful blonde with big blue eyes and a flashing smile . . . characterized by her grace and poise ... is a Moo . Barker Staff 4; Intramurals 2, 3; State Festivals 3; Chorus 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Army-Navy Team 2; Concerts 2, 3, Usherette 2, 3; Frolics 4; Senior Play 4; Prom Committee 2; Queen's Court (Queen) 2, 3, 4; Exchange Talent Show 2; Sweetheart Swing Court 3; Cheerleader 3, (Captain) 4. PATRICIA AURORA SERPA Pat . . . quiet and rather shy senior . . . kind word for everyone . . . usually cheerful, and her cheerfulness is contagious. Barker Staff 2, 3, 4; Intra-murals 2, 3, 4 ;Prom Committee 2; Credit Union Essay 2. 28 JUDITH ANN SALISBURY Judy . . . dainty lass with a sweet and friendly smile . . . sparkling personality and gracious manner . . . dances very well. Barker Staff 4; Intramurals 2, 3; State Festivals 3; Chorus 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Concerts 2, 3, 4; Frolics 4; Prom Committee 2, 3; Senior Octette 4. much spirit into both the team and the spectators that the WHS. basketball team once more came out tops. Jim LaPietra and John Joyce, Co-Captains, were largely responsible for their success. Bob Laing and Jim Lepikko also played a big part in bringing about the championship and shared in the headlines. Reggie Beers and John Harding played on the second team. Another project which proved the initiative of the senior class was the organization of a basketball program committee. John Stevens was appointed chairman. Five committee members from the commercial department, Janet Chiaradio, Ann Marie Di-Marco, Ann Marie Ginger-

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DEANNA MARGARET SMITH Dcde . . . attractive brunette with wining smile . . peppy cheerleader . . . talented in art, dancing, sewing. Barker Staff 4; Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Display Committee 2; Student Activities 3; Frolics 4; Prom Committee 2, 3; Exchange Talent Show 3; Cheerleader 3, 4; Applied Music 3. ANGELO RICHARD SPEZZANO Spitz . . . sharp-dressing, good-looking senior . . . outstanding on both ice skates and roller skates . . . talented artistically. Display Committee 4; Prom Committee 2, 3, 4. 30 NILA MAY SMITH Ni . . . cute little song bird . . . happy-go-lucky lass with a ready smile . . . warm and friendly manner. State Festivals 3; Chorus 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Army-Navy Cheerleader 2; Concerts 2, 4; Frolics 2, 4; Exchange Talent Show 2; Solo and Ensemble Festival 3; Belltones 3, 4; Senior Sextet 4; Operetta 3. SALLY ANNE SMITH Sally ... a wonderful pal . . . willing to do anything for anyone . . . very pleasing voice. Intramurals 2; State Festivals 3; Chorus 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Concerts 2, 3, 4; Frolics 4; Exchange Talent Show 3; Solo and Ensemble Festival 3; Ticket Seller 3; Senior Sextet 4; Belltones 3, 4; Political Party Committee 4. DIANA B. SPEARS Aggie . . . lovely, soft-spoken girl . . . quiet manner and reserved ways . . . possesses a beautiful voice. State Festivals 3, 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Concerts 2, 3, 4; Frolics 4; Prom Committee 4; Exchange Talent Show 3; Solo and Ensemble Festival 3, 4; Senior Octette 4; Belltones 3, 4. LOIS JANE SPOSATO Spitz . . . humorous, pigeon-toed gal . . . bubbling with enthusiasm and impishness . . . originator of many sayings . . . is a Moo . Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Army-Navy Team 2, 3, 4. JOHN LINWOOD STEVENS Duck . . . lively, popular lad ... a real comedian . . . official scorer for basketball team. Band 2, 3; Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Display Committee 2; Football 2, 3, 4; State Festivals 2, 3; Chorus 4; Concerts 4; Frolics 4; Senior Play 4; Prom Committee 2, 3, 4; Solo and Ensemble Festival 2; Applied Music 3; Baseball Manager 2; Official Basketball Scorer 3, 4; Basketball Program Committee 4. the following girls: Nila Smith, Jean Catalano, Sally Smith, Nancy Laing, Carol Morrow, and Joy Gavitt. Margie Hoxsie was their piano accompanist. In a free land to live, with a free hand to write.” How well this motto symbolizes the challenges the Barker offers. Under the capable supervision of Carolyn Giorno as Editor, and the strenuous efforts of its staff, this newspaper reached its goal. Senior staff leaders were the following: Jacquie Joy, Associate Editor; Cammy Mac-Neil, News Editor; Phyllis Pietraallo, Feature Editor; Theresa Negri, Business Editor; Lee Greenwood, Circulation Manager; Nancy Gencarella, Type Manager.