Agawam High School - Sachem Yearbook (Agawam, MA)

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The future of' 27 Scene: A living room. Time: Afternoon of the last day of school. Enter Senior Girl (crosses to desk, lays down books and class pictures, crosses to other door). Girl: Mother, are you busy? Mother (from adjoining room) : I’m getting supper. Is it important? Girl: Oh, no. Hut I have some class pictures to show you. (Crosses over to desk, picks up pictures and looks at them, leans back in chair.) I wonder what all of us will be doing five or ten years from now. What does the future hold in store for us? (Falls asleep and dreams of her classmates.) Gauze curtain slowly rises to indicate Dreamland. In pantomime form, each member of the class portrays his future as Senior Girl dreams of her classmates. PROPHECY North Agawam seems to have lost its assistant librarian, for Vivian Vincelette has her own private library. Edith Bessette has a fashion shop on Fifth Avenue. Rachel Ward and Ellen Worthington are on the nursing staff at Bellevue Hospital. We hope North Agawam appreciates its clever civil engineer, Paul Ferrarini, who is working on its new road. News of Audrey Phillips’ success as a Prima Dona does not surprise us. The Black and White Taxi Company has a strong competitor in the Maspo Cab Co. Our class chauffeur doesn’t have to drive now as she has a score of liveried men at her beck and call. Marion Blair is still winning awards in typing. She holds the world’s record now. Evelyn Duclos seems to have conquered the public’s aversion toward women orchestra conductors. She is conducting her own orchestra. Between bridge parties and teas, Phyllis Letellier finds time to display her pretty clothes on Fifth Avenue. Lawrence Houlahan is now a professional on the baseball diamond. Emily Burnett seems to have tired of office work, for she is marrying a fine young man. Doris Phelps has taken Miss Perry’s place as Music Supervisor in the Agawam High School. Who converted Preston Leonard? It’s a mystery, but the class cut-up has become a monk. As private secretary, Irene Costa has become a valuable asset to Paul Ccsan, attorney. Paul doesn’t have to worry about business matters when he goes off on extended fishing trips. Dorothy Skinner’s name is to be found on musical comedy programs. Not content with being assistant reporter for the Feeding Hills’ col- umn of the Daily News, Hazel Marsh has climbed to the position of Edi- tor-in-chief. [18]

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But it won’t be all smooth sailin’ As you skim along the years, ’Cause life’s made up of laughter, Of understanding, and of tears. Sometimes, a friendly lighthouse Will send forth its gleaming ray, And across the troubled waters Like a torch ’twill light the way. Life’s a game of give and take, And thus you’ll find it true That what you give unto the waves Is what comes back to you. When you feel the ship a-sinking Almost a lowly wreck, Just rescue all the others — Be the last to leave the deck. Be the man who’s just the same, On land or on the sea; When Dame Misfortune hits a blow, He takes it smilingly. Whatever be your destiny, Face it like a man, As long as God’s in Heaven, You’re a part of His plan. Now the sun is soaring skyward, It’s time to dip the oar, In the glory of life’s morning, We’ll leave this dear old shore. Yes, we’re leaving our safe harbor For wide channels of the sea, But all the days we’ve spent here Dwell in the hall of memory. Vivian Brown, ’27 rol

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Vivian Brown’s dream is being realized, for she’s traveling and, inci- dentally, writing poetry. Between hunting tours, John White personally supervises his scientific farm. The class dignitary, Doris Stcdman, is dean of an exclusive boarding school, where Mary Holmes is to be found surrounded by a group of ador- ing children. Vassar hasn’t lost a game in two seasons. The reason? Grace Pond is coach. You’ll find Charlotte Lester’s landscapes in the art galleries of every metropolis. Mother (from other room) : Supper is ready! The last vision fades, gauze curtain slowly falls to indicate end of dream. Senior Girl (wakens and looks at picture in her hand) : Mother, I’ve just had the loveliest dream. I saw Charlotte Lester as plainly as though she were in front of me, and when you called, I woke up to find her picture in my hand. Wasn’t that an interesting coincidence? Mary Holmes Class Will aimes and Gentlemen, Board of Education, Superintendent, Teachers, Pupils, and Friends — Upon behalf of my client, the Class of 1927 of the Agawam High School, I present the foresaid client’s last will and testament. WILL We, the Class of 1927, in twenty-four distinct and individual parts, being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this, our last will and testament, hereby making void all previous wills and promises. As to such estate as our own strong hands and nimble minds have acquired, we do dispose of the same as follows: We give and bequeath — To the Town of Agawam, our appreciation of all that has been done for us in the past four years. To Mr. Phelps, our superintendent and loyal friend, a double lunch check to all banquets to be held in this vicinity the coming year. We also give him a supply of peanuts to last for an indefinite period. To Mr. Davenport, a new telephone to take the place of the one in the office nearly worn out from so many calls to parents about wandering pupils. To Miss Button, a complete history of Vermont and Vermonters by an Englishman. We trust that it will satisfy her yearnings in both direc- tions. To M iss Smith, absolute peace and quiet for the next year. We hope the change will not be too great for her to stand. [ 9]