Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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HISTORY Returning for a second triumphant year on the basketball court were Jay laeoi. Boh Carson, Ken Chicoria, Pete Cardinal, Wayne Morgan, Dave Vctelino, and Louis Laudone. When our class decided to do something, it did it right. Our Junior Prom had the biggest turn-out of any prom in W.H.S. history. After struggling with a huge balloon, we finally finished decorating the gym to coincide with our theme, “Up, Up, and Away.” Chosen as queen was Doris Hoclek with her court Kathy Dunn, Joanne Scihilio, Donna DcGroff, Rhonda Zanella, Barbara laeoi, and Cheryl Weston. Participating in track that spring were Gil Sirois, Ken Olsen, Kevin Brennan, Joe Moosey, Jim Scanlon, John Williamson, Louis Laudone, Leo Manfred, John Murphey, and John DiGangi. Peter Giordano, Doug Crandall, Bill Palmer, Jay Ri-beiro, Wayne Morgan, Dave Vctelino, and Dave Trebisacci decided that baseball would he better for them. Our second big money-raising project was the “Spaghetti Supper.” Again we met with success and had a lot of fun in the process. That years Golf learn included Boh Carson, George Gouvin, and Bill White. To help support them, Lynne Scionti became a Cheerleader. Summer with all its blessings came and went. Again we found ourselves in the halls of Westerly High, hut this time we were the all-mighty SENIORS! Watching the Sophomores getting lost while trying to find classrooms brought hack so many memories. To begin our last year in high school right, we elected responsible people as class officers. They were John DiGangi. President; Jay Riheiro, Vice President; Doug Crandall, Treasurer; Mary-Louise Misisco, Secretary; and Debbie Cillino, Social Chairman. To the Student Council we elected Joseph Tenuta, President; Barbara laeoi, Vice President; Dan Dinoto and Kathy Dunn. That year’s soccer captains were Joe Tenuta, Billy John Terranova, and Kevin Brennan. Other Seniors on tlie team were Mark Clark, and Rich Pellegrino. On the football field we saw Wayne Morgan and John DiGangi sharing the honor of co-captain. Other members of the team included Sam Gingerella, Tom Val-liere, Pete Cardinal, Jay Riheiro, Jim Scanlon, Leo Manfred, Billy Palmer, John W illiamson, Joe Moosey, Dan Dinoto, Jay laeoi, Louis Gingerella, John Callahan, Doug Crandall, John Murphey, Dave Brooks, and Ken Olsen. Die football manager was Jean-Paul Nicol. Playing on the basketball court were Dave Vetclino, Wayne Morgan, Wayne Morgan, Ken Chicoria, Jay laeoi, Pete Cardinal, Lou Laudone, and Boh Carson. This year’s baseball captains will he Jay Riheiro and Dave Vctelino. We are now looking forward to planning our Senior Prom, the Senior Banquet, the Senior Picnic, and our long-awaited graduation. But we will always remember the trials and tribulations of W .H.S. Good Luck to all the Seniors, i Cheryl Weston Rosemary Jordan Barbara laeoi Karen Carlson 17

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CLASS In September of 68, we, the omnipotent Senior Class, entered the hallowed halls of Westerly High, ready to make ourselves as capable and as important as the rest of the student body. One of the most important decisions of the year was electing our class officers, who were Mark Dickmann, President; Bo!i Carson, Vice-President: Bose Marie Gingerella, Treasurer; Elizabeth Gervasini, Secretary; and Debbie Cillino, Social Chairman. Opening the lines of communication to the administration were Barbara laeoi, Kathy Dunn. Joe Mooscy, and John DiGangi on the Student Council. Maneuvering the ball down the soccer field were James Gray, Joe Tenuta, Mark Clark. Walt Capizzano, Kevin Brennan, Billy John Terranoya, Rich Pellegrino, Tom Burns, and James Turano. Fighting competitive teams in football were John Callahan, John DiGangi, Tom Wilkinson, Wayne Morgan, Jim Scanlon, John Murphy, Carl McKenzie, Gary Behan, Leo Manfred, Sam Gingerella, Jay Ribciro, John Williamson, Doug Crandall, Louis Gingerella, Ed Greene, Tom Valliere, Joe Mooscy, Dan Dinoto, Mike Gingerella, and Jean- Paul Nicol. In basketball our victorious team was aided by Boh Carson, Dave Vctelino, George Gouvin, Jay laeoi, Lou Laudone, Wayne Morgan, Peter Cardinal, and Kenny Chicoria. The spring try-outs for chcerlcading led to the selection of Donna DeGroff, Jean Engle, Karen Carlson, and Doris Hoelck as co-captain. Our Sophomore Hop went round and round with the theme “On a Carousel.” The gym was appropriately decorated in yellow, orange and pink, and on the carousel stood our radiant queen, Rhonda Zanella, surrounded by her court: Barbara laeoi, Patty Gallo, Jean Ciocea, Debbie Cillino, Francine Langley, and Cheryl Weston. Beginning their high school track careers were Ken Olsen, A1 DiOrio, Kevin Brennan, John Murphey, Frank Tate, James Martell, Jim Scanlon, Scott McKenzie, Tom Valliere, Mark Dickmann, John Williamson, Dan Dinoto, Kurt Lenzen, and John DiGangi. The Golf Team addeil three new players: Bill White, Boh Carson, and George Gouvin. Starring on the Baseball Team were Billy Palmer, Gary Capalho, and Dave Vctelino. The horrors of final exams finally passed, leaving us with a blessed summer ahead. We left our sandeastles to the sea, and ventured forth into another year at W esterly High. To begin an active year, we elected active officers who were John DiGangi, President; Wayne Morgan, Vice President; Debra Hall, Treasurer; Rose Marie Gingerella. Secretary; and Debbie Cillino, Social Chairman. We again elected Kathy Dunn and Barbara laeoi to the Student Council with Jean Ciocea and Joe Tenuta as new members. The soccer team added Peter Warner to their line-up including two-year members Joe Tenuta, Billy John Ter-ranova, Rich Pellegrino, Mark Clark, and Kevin Brennan. (.barging down the football field were John DiGang;, Bob Kenyon. Ed Greene, Tom Valliere, John Williamson, Jim Scanlon, Peter Cardinal, Leo Manfred, Wayne Morgan, Dan Dinoto, Dave Brooks, Sam Gingerella, Jay Ribciro, Mike Servidio, Billy Palmer, and Doug Crandall Our first money-raising endeavor was the Sadie Haw kins dance. It was a great success and our class added about two hundred dollars to its treasury.

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JOHN GONDOLFO DiGANGI “DeCange He gave the people of his best; his worst he kept; his best he gave. Football 2, 3, Co-Captain 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2; Class President 3, 4; Prom Committee 2, 3, 4. June, 1971 To the Senior Class: Now that our senior year is complete, we should look ahead to the responsibilities that will soon be ours. Many of us will go on to work, further education, or the service, encountering many victories and defeats. In our lives we will find many challenges that we must meet face to faee—and overcome—to attain our individual goals. On behalf of the Class of 1971, 1 would like to thank all our parents, teachers, and friends, who have helped us learn good judgment and mature sensibility which we will need to live our lives successfully. John Gondolfo DiGangi Class President, 1971 JOHN JAMES R1BEIRO “Jay A mystic bond of brother-hood makes all men one. Football 2. 3, 4; Baseball 3, Co-Captain 4; Class Vice-President 4; Home Room Representative 3. MARY LOUISE MISISCO “Mima” 7 am what I am. and that’s all I ever can be. Pep Club 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. 2, 3; Prom Committee 2, 3, 4; Ski Club Secretary 4; Yearbook Photographer 3, 4; Usherette 3; Honor Roll; Class Secretary 4; Home Room Representative 3. DOUGLAS WADE CRANDALL “Doug ‘7 only know two tunes; one of them is ‘Yankee Doodle’ and the other isn’t. Baseball 3, 4; Football 2. 3. 4; Class Treasurer 4; Prom Committee 4. DEBORAH ROSE C1LLIN0 “Cellini ’ And panting time toll’d after her in vain. Prom Committee 2, 3, 4; Prom Court 2; Social Chairman 2. 3. 4; Pep Club 3. 1; Ticket Seller 4; Choir 4; Sadie Hawkins Dance Committee 3; Yearbook 4. 18