Easthampton High School - Echo Yearbook (Easthampton, MA)

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responsible for the organization of a cheering section. For the past fewuyears, our class members worked hard with Mr. Reed and succeeded in organizing the much needed cheering section. The class, also, brought to the school the honor of being one of the very few, if not the onlyione in the country, to have a delega- tion at an embassy at Washington. Last, but not least, the class of 1935 has this year started the use of caps and gowns. We hope other classes will follow in our stead. Now that we are departing from high school, let us never forget its teachers, who have for four years taught, inspired, and helped us. Whatever we do, let us do for the honor of our town, our Alma Mater, and the class of '35. ANTHONY Lis '35 CLASS POEM In 1785 one-hundred fifty years ago Easthampton town was founded as we all do surely know, It grew from just a village to a large community And here it stands, this grand old town, where home will always be. Then seventy-one long years ago, in eighteen sixty-four, Our own High School was founded here to last forever more- Perhaps not now as it doth stand, but in your hearts it stays A symbol of real worthiness, deserving of great praise. Along about four years ago, in nineteen thirty-one There came within its lofty walls a class so very young Both in the sense of mind and years-that they were unprepared . To take the best advantage of the wealth that could be theirs. But in the years that followed-as they proved to all the world- They showed their real true colors- like a banner just unfurled They proved their right to take their place as seniors, and at last To join the ranks, with heads held high, as old grads of the past. So now, at last, it's thirty-live a year long waited for, But as we vainly wonder what the world will have in store A somber note falls o'er us for we know with saddened hearts Our valiant class of '35 will soon be far apart. So let us all while we're together, all, yes everyone Resolve to keep first in our hearts through all the years to come The memories of this fine school, especially of our class The grandest one to graduate in old Easthampton, Mass. :DOROTHY EWING l35 twenty-six

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Goodwin for our Chaperone. Miss Goodwin did a great deal of work for us, and we greatly appreciate her efforts. During the year the Senior class organized the Student Council, in which our class had three members, one of them was the vice-president. On Friday, May 25, the Junior-Senior Prom was held at the Town Hall. The class was represented on the committee for this affair and cooperated to make it a success. At about this time, we began earning our Washington Trip fund. The Seniors gave us the sale of cookies during rest period, and we also sold tickets for a concert. In the latter part of the year, we lost one of our members through death, Henry Malinowskii. We have missed his jovial spirit and splendid friendliness. The year ended, and we reached the third 'tVacation in a gay mood. For the last lap of our journey, we rode in Senior Limited. We elected the following officers: Engineer, Francis Hadro, who served well the year before Fireman, Henrietta Stawarz, Conductor, Anthony Lis, Reporter, Adeline Sliz. Miss Lou Lyman was appointed our class adviser. We were fortunate in getting Miss Lyman, for she worked diligently and with very keen interest. Working for our Washington trip, we sold magazines, held food sales, sold tickets for various affairs, refreshments during the rest period and at basketball games. We also put on a play and a movie. Our play 'tSkidding was a success and helped us in earning the funds. We want to thank Mr. Thayer and Miss Alvord, the coaches, and all others who assisted in the success of the performance. Early in the year, the class lost another member through death-Florence Sheldon. Her passing away came as a blow to all who knew her, and the thoughts of her remain cherished in our memories. In the latter part of October, we held a class party-the first and only one that we had in all four years, which was a success in every way. At last came the day we had waited for so anxiously-Saturday, April 27. With Mr. Thayer and Miss Lyman as chaperons, we left for Washington in the morning. At this time, we want to express our sincere appreciation to Mr. Thayer and Miss Lyman for their fine work. We also want to thank our friends and townspeople who helped to make this trip possible. We want to say that too much can never be said of it, and its value can not be estimated in dollars and cents. It is our sincere wish that the Juniors will make the extraordinary trip. No history can be complete without a list of particular accomplishments. We, the class of 1935, have done many things for our Alma Mater. First of all, it was our class that brought about the formation of the Lyceum Club, which has been recently reorganized. The class of 1935 is also responsible for the return of class parties. Through the agitation of our members in the Junior year, parties were resumed and we wish to thank the School Committee for their fine action. We have also been responsible for the Student Council pro- grams, inasmuch as the plan originated with one of our members, who was chairman of the committee for the first program a year ago. The class is also twenty- five

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PROPHECY OF THE CLASS OF 1935 In keeping with the 150th anniversary of the town this year the prophecy of the class of 1935 will go back to the first year of the townls settlement. Pretend- ing that the graduates are grown up but are living in the year 1785, I will try to prophesy what they would be doing in that year. After a long pow-wow with chief Ugimrnemuch, Kenneth Knight, the offic- ial pipe of peace smoker of the Pascommuck settlers has just ended the last of these terrible wars between the Indians and the settlers. We find that both Jimmie Whalen and George Gossett, who l1ad to take care of what Kenneth couldnlt preven,t have many customers these days. In fact, people are just dying to get into their hands, for Jimmie and George are in the undertaking business. Next, we learn that our president, Francis Hadro and Dorthea Pepin are taking their honeymoon. They are on their way out to view the Loudville lead mines. Francis told us that he had to wait before marrying until he could per- manently borrow from his brother Edward, who is town clerk, enough money to defray the traveling expenses of going horseback. It is rumored around town that about nine olcloek last Friday evening some spinsters, namely, the Misses Dorothy Ewing and Rita Anderson were seen down at the Manhan swimming hole. Instead of having their usual swimming suit of stockings, shoes, and a long dress over their bathing suit, they just had the bathing suit which came down only as far as their knees. The next day, when he heard about this outrage, Parson Donald Lacroix, minister of the first church went down to see them at the Old Maidls Home which is run by Emily Boehm and Jeannette Kidger. After a long conversation, Parson Lacroix finally persuaded them to change their method of bathing as it was lowering the morals of the church. Among those who are teachers we find Miss Adele Laprade as governess of Thankful, Ebenezer, and Percival Bardwell. These are the children of Mrs. Ezekiel Bardwcll, who was before her marriage Miss Dorthea Pomeroy. About the middle of July Miss Marjorie Sherwood was tendered a shower in honor of her approaching marriage to Obadiah Zadoc Clapp at the home of Mrs. Bardwell. She received many beautiful gifts among which were a red Kersey petticoat, a calico neck cloth, a green petticoat, and a hood and muffler. Among those who were present and known to us were Mrs. Eleazer Clark, formerly Miss Esther Lincoln and Mrs. Ezra Parsons, formerly Miss Veronica Bozek. Quite often the town gathers at Mrs. Elmer Witt's house for dancing and who should we find as fiddlers but Edward Cadorette and Earl Mullen. Mrs. Witt was formerly Annette Peloquin. There are only two people in the settlement wl1o don't seem to be able to get along together. These are Peter Kokoszyna, who married Jean Swiatek and Paul Meyer who cruized along with Edna Cruze. The trouble was caused by an over done snow ball fight between Meyer's twin girls, Lydia and Hepzibah and Kokoszyna's boy, Abner, which ended up in a hair pulling contest among the children. twenty-seven