Agawam High School - Sachem Yearbook (Agawam, MA)

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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

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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 GIFTS Jack-in-the-box. CREIGHTON ABRAMS To you we give (his Jack-in-the-box for all those pops of wise remarks. VERA ALYERGINI Around and within the halls of the school, cleanliness you sought to keep; To help make this your Golden Rule, here is a wastebasket, wide and deep. PHILIP ARNOLD Philly favors a little blonde, but his chances are rather slim, Here’s a pretty little doll, so neat and BLONDE and trim. MARY BARBIERl Mary’s little pocket book, is always filled with junk, So to help her find an ample nook, we’ll give her this spacious trunk. C HARLES BENOIT We know you are an athlete, so big, so strong, so tall, Please keep this small rememberance, a brand new bouncing ball. NANCY BIIJSO Nancy is so very shy, we hardly know she’s around, Here’s a necktie very red, and she won’t have to make a sound. KENNETH BLANCHARD Kenneth is so very small, we don’t know how to make him tall. This tractor big, we hope will aid, his making an imprint on this decade. NORMA BROGGI Norma, you’ve won a lot of medals, typing very fast, Here’s a good, though little typewriter, so your speed will always last. JENNIE CARUSO When away from your classmates and borrowing’s a hard task; Use these pencils bright and gay, I know you’ll need them some fine day. MADELINE C ARUSO To get your coat mixed with someone else’s, is one of your pet delights, Please use these name-tapes neat and clear, and see if you can get it right. ANGELINA CASTELLI 'This new and shiny yacht, to you, Angie, we do give, So when vour boy friend a-sailing goes, you can follow right on his toes. EARL CESAN Wastebasket Blonde Doll Trunk Bouncing Ball Red Necktie Tractor Typewriter Pencils Name-tapes Yacht Horn You are always so very quiet, we never know you’re here. Please take this horn and blow it; and let us know you’re near. HENRY CHARYAT Bottle of Gas Though we know you have one of your own, you always ride in the Nacewicz’s car; Please take this bottle of gas, and show them how grateful you are. GERALD CLEARY Package of Gum Gump, whenever we want gum, we know just where to go; Please accept this package, in case your supply runs low. ROSE CONTE Horn Your horn can never be trusted to blow at the right time and in a tight place, So here’s a horn that makes a good show, please use it any old time, for any old pace. EDSON FERRELL Roadster W e know that you have quite a yen, for Freshmen girls and rumble seats, Please take this car, from the five and ten, so you’ll never have to use your feet. Page Twenty-Three