Agawam High School - Sachem Yearbook (Agawam, MA)

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cl Address of Welcome 'mends, Fathers, and Mothers, we have gathered here for the fifth commencement of this high school. It is you, townspeople, who have made it possible for us to graduate from this high school. You have given us this school, that we may become better citizens and countrymen; and that we may have a better knowledge of life. We have now reached the point where it is our turn to do something for you. It will be a difficult task for us to repay you. We can do so in part, by encouraging our brothers and sisters to make the most of the chance you have made possible for them in giving this school; we can do our part also by raising ourselves to that level which will show that what you have done for us here, has not been in vain. Juniors, and under-classmen, love and cherish this school. The world is crowded with commonplace people. Do you care to know where tomor- row’s pay is coming from? Do you wish, with the best of knowledge, to converse with the great men of the time? Certainly! You wish to reach the balcony of success. The town has given you a starting place in this school. Let your endeavors end on the topmost rung of the ladder of knowledge. We have succeeded here with your aid, people of Agawam. You have supported our teams, our plays, and our social events. You have endeared yourselves to us. Where would we be without your loyal support? This is a time of triumph for us, yet it is a sorrowful time. We must leave. We have been as birds, the school our nest, and the teachers our protectors; but now we must fly. We must leave behind the enjoyments of school life. In times of success and in times of sorrow, we shall surely recall the happy days spent in this school. How can we ever repay Mr. Phelps for his supervision, Mr. Williams for his steady guidance, and the faculty for their co-operation and earnest- ness? In short, we thank you all. We hope that you will enjoy this, our class day program. Friends, every senior is saying with me, “You Are Welcome!” George Reynolds [i ]

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Gordon Wallace “Curly” President of Athletic Association 3; Editor of Year Book 4; Basketball i, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y. “None but himself can be his parallel' Nellie White “Bump” Hockey 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club; Basketball 3. “Good grows with her. Edith Wingard “Edie” Hockey Team 3,4; Alpha Beta Gamma; French Club; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. “Let each man do his best. [17]

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Glass J-fistory Scene: Two girls, Vivienne and Mary, members of the class of ’28, are rummaging through an attic with flashlights. They have difficulty in finding the switch. Mary. Where is that switch? I never had any trouble finding it be- fore. [Shuffling sounds as they move about. Vivienne finally finds socket. The light comes on.] Oh, Viv, don’t you just love to go up into old attics like this and poke around? One always finds so many articles which have been stored as souvenirs. Vivienne. Yes, and what stories they would tell, if they could speak! Mary. [Goes toward an old trunk.] You know, Viv, I hate to de- stroy all my school day souvenirs, but I can’t take them with me to Hono- lulu. I’ve put them all in this old trunk, and this will probably be the last time I’ll be able to look them over. [Looks longingly at the trunk.] Vivienne. I’m so glad I came to see you today. I’ve saved most of my souvenirs, too. Wonder if you’ve saved the same ones that I have. Let’s compare them. Mary. [Leaning against the trunk in a reminiscent mood.] Viv, how much do you remember about our first day as Freshmen? How did you feel? Didn’t the white walls impress you? We were so used to the buff-colored walls of the Junior High. I overheard Miss Ward say to Miss Smith as they passed a group of us in the hall, “Oh-h-h, aren’t they small? And how young they look.” Vivienne. What a hard time Miss Jauch and Miss Mclntire had trying to find room for us all in the study hall. Mary. And do you remember how strict Miss Jauch and Miss Mc- lntire were with us the first of the year? But I think they were really sorry when we left them in June. Vivienne. Oh, Mary, don’t forget desk inspection during that year. [Leans over edge of the trunk.] What’s in that notebook? I kept an ac- count of the socials in mine. [Looks through book.] Oh, this is a scrap- book. Here’s an account of our first class meeting. [Sits down and reads. J “The results of the Freshman class meeting w'ere as follows: George Rey- nolds, president; [Looks up]. Weren’t we proud of him? He helped to bring so much credit to Agawam both in athletics and scholarship. [Reads again.] Josie Novelli, vice-president; [Looks up]. Dear Josie, didn’t she work hard managing that “Mirror”? And do you remember how excited she used to get? [Reads again.] Edward Uschmann, secretary; [Looks up]. Eddie left us that first year. I wonder where he is now? My, he was tall. [Reads again.] George Tomasini, treasurer; George left us that year, too. Didn’t he have a wonderful voice? Mary. Yes, and how proud we were when we learned that he was to have a part in the Athletic play, “A College Town.” No wonder Dorothy Munson’s, pardon me, Mrs. Rickert’s head swelled so much she had to in- vest in a new' hat. I think we all showed symptoms of the same ailment. 1 9]