Agawam High School - Sachem Yearbook (Agawam, MA)

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GLASS WILL E the class of 1929, in twenty-eight individual and distinct parts, about to leave this school of fond memories, in full pos- session of sound mind and almost superhuman understanding, do make and publish this — our last will and testament. Item: To our faculty who have been our guardians for so long, we leave all the amazing knowledge and startling information that we have furnished them with from time to time, in our various examination papers. Item: To the Junior Class who will be our legal successors, we leave all our Senior dignity. We also leave the front seats in Chapel. They can show their appreciation by being in them every Tuesday and Thursday morning. Item: To the Sophomore Class, we give the pleasure of sharpening all pencils for the next year’s Senior Class, also the privilege of picking up all the paper on the study-hall floor so Miss Button will not have to give a five-minute talk every day about keeping the floor clean. Item: To the Freshman Class, we give a chance to grow up during the summer, and come back next September, a well-behaved Sophomore Class. Item: To the Athletic Teams, a group of new stars to take the place of the shining lights lost by 1929’s graduation. To Mr. Phelps, a monument to put on Bodurtha’s Field to mark the spot where the football team of ’27 held the strong Palmer eleven on the four-yard line for four downs. To Mr. Williams, a car for himself so he will not have to walk when his wife is using theirs. To Miss Mclntire, a boy friend to take Miss Jauch’s place while Miss Jauch is abroad this summer. To M iss Button, now that she has sold “Just Tin” Justin and bought a new car we give it the name “More Tin” Mortin. To Miss Ward, our home-room teacher for three years — we give our everlasting friendship. To Miss Baker, a bottle of hair tonic guaranteed to grow hair six inches in a week so she will not have to spend every winter letting her hair grow, only to cut it again in the spring. To Miss Jauch, a trans-Atlantic telephone so she can talk every day with Miss Mclntire while she is abroad. To M iss Lilly and Miss Phealan, five minutes oft the fourth period so they can get down to the lunch room on time. To Mr. Smith, a box of cough drops to take before he makes his bril- liant assembly speeches. To Miss Perry, a secret pocket to hide her candy from Miss Baker. To Mr. Hadley, the right to start a Bus Line between Springfield and

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P. C. I wonder how her other suitors feel about it? At least none of them have committed suicide. D. R. I have news of a few of the teachers, too. P. C. Tell me quick! D. R. Remember the book Miss Button was writing when we were in school? She has finally completed it and Mr. Hitchcock has bought it from her. She is now quite wealthy and is living amid the ruins of West- minster Abby. P. C. Westminster Abbey! That’s all we used to hear about. D. R. And M iss Mclntirc has opened up a “Speed and Accuracy Typ- ing School.” She is still producing champions. P. C. I wonder if she still has that little pig for her typing mascot. D. R. I suppose so. I hear Miss Baker is out in Hollywood giving Lon Chaney some new ideas on how to make faces. P. C. Then we can be looking for some of those reproductions on the screen. D. R. Miss Ward recently won a medal for being the best history teacher in the United States’ Schools. P. C. She must have more brilliant pupils than she did when we were there. [Train whistle is heard.] Porter. All aboard for Feeding Hills. P. C. There’s my train. I must hurry. We’ll see about that class re- union. I hope Anna has a good supply of chickens. ( Curtain) Doris Roberts [20]

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Agawam. We feel he could make good as he already has two steady pas- sengers in Miss Lilly and Miss Phealan. To Miss Crowley, a pair of easy shoes to wear while she is hunting apartments. To Mr. Dacey, a book of lullabies to sing his young son to sleep. To Mrs. Aldrich, a body-guard so her husband will not lose so much sleep meeting her every evening she goes out. To Miss Miller, a companion to live in Agawam with her so she will not have to go home every week-end. To M iss Smith, a box of Mother Sill’s Sea Sick remedy because if she is sick on the ocean she cannot get out and walk as she docs from street car sickness. To Edwin Arnold, Walter Johnson’s pitching ability now that Mr. Johnson is not using it. We feel this will save Mr. Smith a lot of worry about next year’s pitching staff. To Grace Brady, a mirror in every room so that she may always look her best. To Edward Grimes, a new sweater to take the place of the one his sis- ter wore out. To Flory Costa, our sincere wishes that she plays as good a game of bas- ketball next season as she did in the past one. To James Reynolds, a closed car so Inez will not catch so many colds. To Ethel Pronk, a Guard against all illness so she will not lose any more school time. To Alfred Roy, the distinction of being called the best looking boy in his class. To Rebelle Vancini, an automobile to use while hunting ads for the Mirror. To John Arnold, a shield for his eye so he will not be displaying any more discolored ones. To Angelina Novelli, her sister Josie’s ability to talk so she can keep up the family reputation. To John Cirillo, Napoleon Dupuis’ red stockings. They will probably help him in leading cheers next year. To Vera Brown, someone to take her picture when she is sitting in one of those thoughtful moods. To Lawrence Peterson, a faithful admirer to take a “certain” senior girl’s place. To Frances Pedulia, a steady job in the lunch room. To Maurice Rohan, a report card with all A’s so he will not have any complaint about his marks being only A’s. To Corada Tinti, a hand-book of French expressions so she can carry on the club meetings without Miss Jauch’s aid. To Tienna Fragomeni, Charles Assad’s voice so she can be heard in the class room. To George Roos, Dick Kellogg’s place as class cut up. To Constance Magovern, a diploma from dancing class. We feel her efforts should be repaid. To Grace Merrell, all the addresses of the senior boys so she will know where to find them after they have graduated. [22]