Agawam High School - Sachem Yearbook (Agawam, MA)

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Chas—Norma made so many brilliant records that we fell into the bad habit of taking them too casually. IV; - Jennie Caruso is another champion; a star on the All-American Hockey Team, and Madeline is an excellent housekeejjer for ex-President Hoover and his wife. Chas- -Speaking of athletes from our class. I covered the final World Series games between the Giants and the Athletics, and saw the million-dollar battery. Raymond and Stanley Nacewicz work a no-hit-no-run game while Shortstop Charvat slammed out a home run to give the Athletics a 1-0 victory, and the World’s Championship. Manager Tony Nacewicz of the A’s thereby, gained his third consecutive pennant. Vin—They certainly have helped to keep ’32 in the limelight. Chas—But you haven’t heard anything yet. Listen to this headline on the sporting page. “Carlson Martyny, The Mighty Atom disintegrates his opponent, the Wrestling Champion of the World, taking all the falls and also the championship, before a capacity house.” There, what do you think of that? Vin- That puts him in the list of '32 successes. Remember Josephine Fragomeni? She is making quite a success of her school in which she teaches people how to be quiet and reserved. The training must be good, for Irene Montagna finished the course brilliantly. Marjorie Secord is carrying on in the Secord Bakery and Nancy Biuso and Lucy Graziano are two able managers. Chas—We ought to give them the job of cooking for a Class Reunion. .Vin- Rose Conte is accompanying Vera Alvergini, the prima donna of the Chicago Civic Opera Company, and has a great deal to do with Vera’s success. Mablc Pooler receives large ovations for her ballet dancing during the opera. Chas—Vera had a lead in the operetta at school, too, didn’t she? Vin- Oh, yes, (Picks up movie magazine). Look at the article I found yesterday. All about a new movie starring Jackie Coogan’s successor, Kenneth Blanchard. Chas—He was seventy-five pounds of dynamite in a ten pound package. Vin- You bet, and the picture is directed by Mr. Williams. I guess he decided to go to Holly- wood as a director, after the success of the Senior Play. Chas—They should cast Alfred Goulet and Kenneth together. Al, you know is an actor too, and has just finished his latest picture. The Bashful Blonde.” What a boost there has been in the circulation of Ballyhoo, since Edson Ferrell took over the photography section. He is putting more youthful pictures in the magazine because if you remember he preferred freshman girls to dignified seniors. Vin-—Phyllis Jewett married a well-to-do bachelor as she wanted to, and her married life is very luxurious. She is always having a new car. Chas—She certainly deserved a good break. Vin—By the way, how do you like my dress? I picked it up at Josephine Luccardi’s exclu- sive dress shop on Main Street, Agawam. Her chief designer is Thelma Wright. Chas- 11 surely shows Jo’s good taste, and Thelma’s cleverness. Vin- I’m crazy about it. Oh, you'll never guess whom I heard over the radio the other day. Kthel Robinson. She was discoursing to students on the subject, “An Able Reciter.” She picked a good topic. Another girl from Feeding Hills is married now. Mary Stocker is a quiet, but managing wife. Chas—Mary Stocker is married! Well, well. Say I'll bet you can’t guess what Percy Has- tings is doing. Vin—No, what? Chas—Well, Percy went to the wilds of Africa hunting big game. He had some thrilling times, and collected many rare specimens. You know Percy told me he felt more comfortable with lions and tigers than with a party of girls. Vin—You must remember that Percy was very bashful. Angelina Castelli had a strange experience, too. She was sailing on high seas with her sailor, and they were shipwrecked and cast- 6 Page Twenty-one

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CLASS PROPHECY TIME—1942. PLACE - Hotel Suite in New York City. (Vin is seated on divan reading book knock at door) Vin—Come in. (Enter Charles.) Chas.—Hello, Vin! 1 saw your photograph in the evening paper saying you were at the Kit , and recognized you at once, even though the name under the picture was Kay Arden — America's most dangerous vamp. Vin—Why, Charley, how are you? What in the world are you doing now? Chas—Oh. I’m S|X)rt’s Editor of the Tribune. To think you should l e such a widely known stage vamp under a false name and nobody has caught on to the fact that it was really our old ('lass Flirt, until I saw your picture in the afternoon edition. Vin—That was my manager’s idea for publicity. I t’s g xxl to see someone from our old class, but tell me, what has happened to all our classmates? I’ve been able to keep in touch with a few, but it’s hard to keep track of them all. How’s your old pal, Everett Pond? Chas—Don’t talk to me about that doublecrosser. I’m through with him for a couple of years. Listen, I had a date with one of New York’s richest heiresses last Monday and as Eb and I room together, he heard about it and wanted to come along; naturally I refused. About nine o’clock that evening my hostess rang for the maid - - no answer. After three or four more summons; deciding something was wrong, we went into the kitchen to investigate and there he was. Vin—Who? Chas—Why, Eb, of course, sitting in the kitchen with the maid. To make matters worse, he nonchalantly said, “Hello,” and for all her money, my girl friend had a wicked temper. Imagine my embarrassment. Vin—I most certainly can imagine that, and it sounds just like you two. You always were getting mixed up, and what a racket when you got together. Oh, speaking of racket, have you heard what happened to Primp Mutti? Chas—Tragedy, I’ll bet. Vin—Oh, no, he is now head of the American Communist party, has been a representative from the first Agawam district, and holds the reputation of being the lxjst filibuster in the House of Representatives. That seems natural, if you remember his recitations. Mary Barbieri is his private secretary, and, of course, you can understand that. Chas—Easily, but didn’t you get a thrill last week when you read the big headlines — “Major General Abrams Leads Attack On Russian Revolutionists.” Vin—Yes, I saw that Ellen Ross and Dot Neill were over there as Red Cross nurses also. One of their patients was Sergeant Arnold, who was wounded in action. Other Agawam boys fought too; that explains Ellen Ross’s presence. Chas—Ten years haven’t changed Seth Mosely a bit. He is most successful as a gigolo in an up-to-date night-club. Vin—He would, and Helen Squire has never stopped taking flying lessons from that plump aviator friend of hers; Bernice Merrill spends her time, also, at the airport with Helen, looking for instruction, too. Chas—Remember our prettiest girl, Ethel Renton? She found the life of a co-ed so interesting that she is still in college; Celestine Fournier met a star half-back at the same college, and liked him so much that she made big gains for his affection; last month she scored her goal. The wedding was a very exclusive affair, they say. Vin—It seems peculiar to think of “Celly” as a wife. I know you must have heard of Norma Broggi’s brilliant record, as the champion typist of the United States. Page Twenty

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oft' on an island. A ship rescued them successfully and Angelina has decided to stay on shore forever more. Chas They were lucky to reach home. Something funny happened the other day. I was drinking some milk in a restaurant, and whose name and picture do you think was on the lx)ttle? Vin—The poor cow’s I should hope. Chas—No, no. Earl Cesan’s. He is running a big dairy in Feeding Hills that is noted as a model farm all over New England. Vin- That’s from Agawam’s agricultural training and Earl’s perscrvcrance. Have you been back to the old school lately? Chas—Not lately. The last time I was there was when the town of Agawam awarded Mr. Phelps a medal for distinguished public service, and Hazel Bennett is going to paint his portrait, which is to be hung in the town hall. Vin—I stopped in, about two months ago; of course, 1 went into the typewriting room, and there was Gertrude Wheeler as Miss Mclntirc’s successor. Miss Mdntire is a contest manager now. Chas—Too bad we're not at school now, Vin. Another teacher is Jennie Stakum who teaches some of the graduates’ children their ABC’s. Vin—Really? Oh. I have a letter here you might like to see from Paris. Della Lamson is over there, studying the French life. Chas—Della in Paris? (reads letter) Say, this sounds as if she were finding Paris life inter- esting. Vin—She likes it there and has a good time, but she wrote me in a previous letter that she would be home soon. 11 has been three years since I have had had a good talk with Della. Chas—-You women and your good talks. Men never talk like that, so Miss Button used to say. Vin- Not much. The last time 1 was in Agawam a cop talked me deaf, dumb and blind. 1 only went by him without asking. He didn’t give me a ticket though, because I soon recognized him as Gerald Cleary. Chas—He was much more lenient than I would have been. What’s happened to Ernest Swan- son anyway? Vin—He is now head chemist in the DuPont powder works, and the new compounds he can form with a test-tube and a few chemicals is uncanny. Chas—Say don’t forget I took chemistry with him, and he sure was clever. But listen, I am going to tell you a secret. Promise you won’t tell. Vin—Promise. Chas -You remember our “iceman” classmate, Tony Zerra? Well, the poor fellow got into a peck of trouble. He was discouraged. His customers were buying Frigidaires and Kelvina- tors until he was about at the end of his roj c, when he perfected the idea which is the cause of his trouble. Vin- Well, what in the world happened? What did he do? Chas—An officer caught him late one night pouring sand into the machinery of one of his l est customer’s frigidaires. Vin—Poor Tony, that is too bad. He will have to start selling Frigidaires. What time is it anyway? Chas—Time I was going anyhow. Your play is at the Paramount, isn’t it? If you give me a pass I’ll l e honored to come and see you. Vin—The honor will l e mine, Charley (writes pass). Here, and come back stage after the show. Chas—O. K. I ’ll l)c seeing you. So long. Vin—Bye. LAVINIA RAISBECK C HARLES BENOIT Page Twenty- Two