Agawam High School - Sachem Yearbook (Agawam, MA)

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Thirteenth: To Mary BrusO, Vivian Brown’s honorable position as Editor of the Agawam Mirror. Fourteenth: To Dorothy Munson, Maxwell Nichols’ ideas on weight reduction. Fifteenth: To Frank Consolati, Preston Leonard’s place in Miss Smith’s affections. Sixteenth: To Alice Houlahan, a supply of chairs so that she can use that Reed we often see with her. Seventeenth: To Louise Shields, a little salt to go with the Pepper we hear so much about. Eighteenth: To Nella Bailey, some of Hazel Marsh’s height. Nella ought to appreciate this. Nineteenth: To Esther Schwartz, full control over George's whims and fancies. Twentieth: To Anna King, an especially large portion of the Senior dignity. We think she needs it. Twenty-first: To Caroline Cascclla, Evelyn Duclos’ position as Tick- ler of the Ivory every morning. Twenty-second: To Louis Ferrarini, elbow grease to help push his manager’s pencil. Twenty-third: To George Reynolds, the privilege of starting new sports at Agawam so that it will be possible for him to get some additional letters. Twenty-fourth: To Esther Pond, the power and ability to keep up the honor of the name established by Grace. Twenty-fifth: To Louis Pedulia, a manual training apron so that he won’t get paint all over his shirt. Twenty-sixth: To Alfred Johnson, Joe Boley’s place with the Phila- delphia Athletics. Twenty-seventh: To Marion Wakefield, someone to take Rachel Ward’s place when she explores the wilds of Sufticld Street. Twenty-eighth: To Ella Gregory, a complete outfit of rubber heels to lessen the noise she makes in the corridors. Twenty-ninth: To Anna DcPhillips, a megaphone so that she can be heard. Thirtieth: To Nellie White, Charlotte Lester’s title of Class Angel. Thirty-first: To Annette Letendre, the loan of someone’s brother so that her own can have a rest. Thirty-second: To Esther Stebbins, the envy of all the girls in the Senior Class who are letting their hair grow. 'Thirty-third: To Katherine Otto, Ellen Worthington’s reputation as a spitfire. Thirty-fourth: To Allen Filley, the privilege of escorting all the unat- tached young ladies he may find. Thirty-fifth: To Josie Novelli, a pair of roller skates so that she can rush around even faster than she does now. [21]

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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

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Thirty-sixth: To Katherine Rowley, Emily Burnett’s Encyclopedia of Commercial Law. Thirty-seventh: To Cornelius Crowley, John White’s job of class chauffeur and handy man. Thirty-eighth: To Zella Couture, complete proof of the fable, “It is the little things that tell, including little brothers.” 'Thirty-ninth: To Eunice Perrigo, Marion Blair’s exceptional skill in typewriting. Fortieth: To Mabel Johnron, Doris Stedman’s ability for getting on committees. Forty-first: To Marion Arnold, an airplane so that she can get to school on time. To the Sophomore Class, some of our wisdom, because they think they are so wise they really do not know how little they have. To the Freshman Class, our very best wishes for a happy high school life in Agawam High. Inasmuch as there seems to be no one worthy to receive our esteem, respect, and affection for Mr. Phelps, our superintendent, we shall take them with us wherever we may go. And we do hereby constitute and appoint said superintendent sole executor of this, our last will and testament. In witnes whereof we have hereunto subscribed our seal this 14th day of June in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and T wenty-seven. Preston S. Leonard, ’27 Class (ftfts Edith Bessette Train Pass Washington’s where Edith’s longing to go — Not for the culture; we fear — for a beau. Here is a pass for a round trip, my dear, Since we can’t spare you for too long from here. Marion Blair Please take this bottle of liniment, So your limbs you may anoint. It’s very good for rheumatiz For it loosens up each joint. Vivian Brown For Vivian, a wee valise; We hope we’re not audacious. To satisfy her least caprice, It surely is quite spacious. Emily Burnett Our Betty’s hair is always curled. To help her keep it so We recommend this special iron, For curls, ’spite rain or snow. Liniment Valise Curling Iron [22]