Agawam High School - Sachem Yearbook (Agawam, MA)

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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]

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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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To Miss Ward, a copy of that appropriate song, “Then We’ll Remem- ber You.” To Miss Jauch, a can of “Erica.” It keeps things bright and shiny. To M iss Mclntirc, sincere congratulations for her recent achievements at College. To Miss Baker, a supply of her namesake’s flavoring extracts so that her classes will continue to be both spicy and interesting. To Mr. M. P. Smith, a year’s subscription to the Union so that he won’t have to borrow the one in the Senior Room. To Miss Crowley, a book “Modern Painters” in appreciation of her services of the past year. ' To Miss Perry, a new supply of patience to replace that which the orchestra and others have depleted. To Mrs. Aldrich, a quantity of cooking caps to give out to girls whose memories are growing weak. To Mr. Smith, the boys’ athletic teams practically intact. To Mr. Dacey, a victrola with a record which says, “Clean up, boys.” That will relieve him of a great voice strain. We bequeath to the Junior Class as a whole, our seats in chapel. May the Juniors find inspiration and comfort as they occupy them every morning. We also give these friends, the dignity and poise which has carried us so successfully through this past year. First: To Vivienne Rising and Clifford Pond, Camelia Maspo’s and Paul Ferrarini’s parking place in the corridors. Second: To John Pedulia, a new truck to replace the one he so nobly used in the service of the Seniors at the time of their play. Third: To Helene Kaplinger, the “Life of Franklin.” Fourth: To Marccline Gosselin, Dorothy Skinner’s title of Class Red- head. Marceline seems the most deserving of this title. Fifth: To Ralph Channell, two or three extra nights in the week so that he can enjoy his saxophone even more than at present. Sixth: To Martha Tilden, a large Boston bulldog so that she won’t have to go anywhere without an escort. Seventh: To Judson Hastings, the care of Paul Ccsan’s girl in the Junior High. We feel the practice will do him good. Eighth: To Marion Allen, some help in canning projects so that she will have more time for her favorite indoor sport of cheer-leading. Ninth: To Laura VanDeusen, a different boy for every night in the week and two for Sunday. Tenth: To Gordon Wallace, Lawrence Houlahan’s place as Senior Speech-maker in chapel. Eleventh: To Edith Wingard, our sincerest hope that her friends will always Bloom. Twelfth: To Barbara Fruwirth and ThelmaGemme, Edith Bessette’s and Vivian Vincelette’s secret of sticking together. [2( 1