Westerly High School - Westlyan Yearbook (Westerly, RI)

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With the help of these men and the coaching effort of Syl Serra, the Westerly High School soccer team made the playoffs for the first time. Peter Martin made the All-State Team. James Pucci, Mark St. Onge, Paul Martin, Jerry Wolstencroft, Kenneth Butler, Jeffrey Butler, Edward Gulino, and Peter Martin were the junior representatives on the basketball team. The coaching was done by Thomas Terranova. The swinging members of this year’s baseball team included juniors Robert Mitchell, James Pucci, David Grispino, John Manette, Charles O’Lari, Mike Samiagio, Robert Tillinghast, Thomas Barbone, David Blancher, Paul Williamson, Mike Warner, and Glen Gaccione. Coaching was done by Thomas Terranova, and the managing was done by Kevin Colosi. This year, the junior class had two representatives on the golf team. Teeing off were Thomas Siller and David Arnott. The W.H.S. swim team and track and field added something new to their teams. This new dimension was girls. Laura DiGangi and Wendy Cahoon were among the first girls to join the swim team. Other juniors on the swim team were David Koch, Michael Quattromani, Chris Latherow, David Serra and Arthur Lavoi. Coaching the swim team was Robert Koch. The new look for the track team was provided by Beth Cryan, Laura Gaccione, Gayle Marcey, Judith Rodman, Patricia Majeika, Veronica DiOrio, and Robert Gallagher. Other juniors on the track team were Jens Ljungberg, Robert Burns, David Robertson, Dave Smith, Kevin Vuono, Guy Niles, Chris Latherow, Ed Gray, Ron Gwaltney, Frank Urso, Peter DiMaggio, and Anthony LuPriore. Coaching the track team was Edward Renola. After practicing countless hours, Diane Deering was added to the cheering squad. The members of the National Honor Society were announced. They were Timothy Andrews, Kathy Bell, Kathleen Gouvin, Joyce Sacco, Scott Sminkey, Pamela Stryjewski, Patricia Sullivan, Gina Turano, Mary Linda Urso, and Susan Vardilos. Spring brought the Junior Prom with the theme being A Time for Us”. Chosen as queen was Diane Deering. Members of her court were LuAnn Gervasini, Patty Majeika, Terri-anne Lawson, Alice Gervasini, Donna Sprague, and Kathy Bell. At the Awards Assembly, three juniors were awarded prizes. First and second prize in the Martha C. Babcock Essay Contest went to juniors. First prize was awarded to Patricia Mallon and second prize went to Kathryn Bell. Laura DiGangi was the only girl awarded a letter. After the summer recess, we returned for our final year at W.H.S. with the new title of seniors. We had finally reached the top. Our senior officers were James Martin, President: Kathy Bell, Vice President; David Smith, Treasurer; Diane Coburn, Secretary; and Gina Turano, Social Chairman. Joseph Grills, Joseph Francese, Edward Magowan, and Lois Joyce were elected to represent the senior class on the Student Council. This was the year for all teams to shine. Bob Mitchell and Frank Urso were elected co-captains of this year's football team. Completing the senior representation were Peter DiMaggio, Ed Gray, Kenneth Butler, Jeffrey Butler, Tony Ribeiro, Ron Gwaltney, Guy Niles, and Chris Latherow. To top off a fine football season, W.H.S. soundly defeated Stonington High School by a score of 22 to 0. The fine coaching job was done by Sal Augeri. In recognition of Bob Mitchell's qualities as a football player, he was selected to the All-State Defensive Team. Jerry Wolstencroft, Dave Arnott, and Paul Williamson were elected tri-captains of the soccer team. Other members were Peter Martin, Jens Ljungberg, Chip O'Lari, Mike Warner, Glen Gaccione, and John-Paul Sheerar, Under the coaching of Syl Serra, the W.H.S. Bullfrogs completed an outstanding regular season of 12-1. They captured the Metropolitan Division crown, and went on to become the runners-up in the State Championships. Mark Sr. Onge was elected as the captain of the basketball team. Rounding out the seniors were Ken Butler, Edward Gulino, Peter Martin, Robert Mitchell, Paul Martin, and Jerry Wolstencroft. Mike Quattromani was elected as this year's swim team captain. Other seniors on the team were David Serra, David Koch, Neil Robinson, Laura DiGangi, Wendy Cahoon, Kathy Bell and Chris Latherow. Time is flying by and we have so few days left at Westerly High School. Yet there is still so much to do. We are eagerly looking forward to our Senior Prom which will be held in April. And at last, we are looking forward to Senior Week which terminates with our long-awaited graduation. This will be the beginning of a new life for us, but we will always remember our pleasant years at W.H.S.

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To the CLASS of 1973 Instead of saying we should all be ready to enter the big, harsh, cruel world, I'm going to tell you how you can keep your youth with you in the many years to come. Yes, I have discovered the Fountain of Youth for the brain. What you should do twice a year from now on is, go get yourself a nice, tall glass of beer and something to eat along with it and then go dig this book out of the bottom of your closet. Brush away the dust and just sit back in the biggest, fluffiest chair in the house and go through this yearbook, page by page, and remember the good old days.” Remember, nobody can keep you young except you yourself. James Ralston Martin Class President, 1973 CLASS OFFICERS Standing, Left to right: David Smith, James Martin, Gina Turano. Seated, Left to right: Diane Coburn, Kathy Bell. 18