Agawam High School - Sachem Yearbook (Agawam, MA)

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CXASS POEM cross the meadows and down by the rippling brook A train of brilliance greets the eye on the way— There are twittering birds to make the world feel gay; On sheltered banks are dreamy flowers that have partook, Of nectar that fairies in their flight have forsook. Nature’s displaying her multi colors with pride— In the serene beauty of blue and white heavens, In yellow meadow lily, nodding as warden Over the tall grass that in the breezes doth ride; Flashes of color where meadow songsters glide. Then ahead the merry brook humming a low song As it goes dash and splash over tiny pebbles, Sings of dreamy futures and leaves out all troubles; Its tune teases and repeats, “Come Along, Along”— Ah! We cannot wait — The gods refuse us to linger long. By Helen Mae Diamond in fflemortam Grace Decker Marvel Hawthorne [13]

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WELCOME RI ENDS, we arc? gathered here for the sixth commencement of this from a school that ranks high in the State. We can never thank you enough. Our plays, athletics, and social activities have been a success due to your loyal support. We must leave the school days behind now, and step into a world with a new and strange environment, where we will miss your support. We thank Mr. Phelps, Mr. Williams, and the faculty for their kind and earnest co-operation. We are glad to have you with us for our class day exercises, and we bid you a hearty welcome. highrschool. It is through your help that we have the privilege of graduating Clifford D. Pond

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CLASS HISTOMY Scene: School Room. Teacher. Now the Bell has rung. Let’s settle down to business. To- day I am going to tell you the history of some remarkable people. Peggy. Lindbergh? Tommy. Babe Ruth? Larry. Clara Bow? Teacher. History will doubtless speak of these persons as much more wonderful than any you have mentioned. They are the members of the Class of ’29. Jane. Oh they always say that about every class after it has left the school. Teacher. First I’d like to have you copy down the names of the class officers as I have written them on the board. Freshman Year President — Helen Rudman Vice-President — An na Fay Secretary — Robert Greenwood Treasurer — Grace Decker Sophomore Year President — Richard Merrell Treasurer — Clifford Pond Junior Year President — Clifford Pond Vice-President — Catherine Burke Secretary — Ruth Renton Treasurer — Lawrence Roy Senior Year President — Clifford Pond Vice-President— Ruth Renton Secretary — Anna Fay Treasurer — Lawr ence Roy Ruth. That Clifford Pond must have been pretty good to get his name on the famous list so often. Teacher. This class started its High School career in September 1925. While very young and innocent freshmen they were given a Hallowe’en party by the sophomores at which they were duly initiated as the incoming class. Jane. My big sister said that there were ghosts in the halls, people hanging by their hair and everything. [14]