Agawam High School - Sachem Yearbook (Agawam, MA)

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Agawam’s standing in the front rank. The reason is leadership. The school committee and Mr. Phelps have chosen wisely in selecting the teachers, staff, and principal of our school. Do we, as students, stop to think why teachers spend hours of their own time to help some of us who slip, finding the way too steep? Why do teachers devote extra time to clubs, plays and assembly programmes, which stimulate an interest in their respective courses? We know these things are not required of them. The answer is obvious; they are here to help us, to prepare us for what may come after high schCjol whether it l e a college or a job. The faculty has our best interests in mind. Our principal has led the way in establishing an efficient system and well balanced programme in the high school. While the football team is winning a championship, the commercial depart- ment is gathering more trophies or the agricultural department is distinguishing itself at a judging contest. The Dramatic club presents such a fine piece of work as “The Valiant”, and the Agawam Mirror wins the highest possible standing in the National Scholastic Critical Survey. The extra- curricula activities are fine, a credit to any school yet they do not crowd scholastic endeavors. Agawam High School has reached the peak in both its scholastic and extra-curricula activities. Such success is only j ossible through a hearty cooperation and understanding of the student body, the faculty, and Mr. Williams. So to the citizens of this town: You have done your part and the school in itself has done its part. Your purjxise in creating this high school is accomplished — you have a means of giving the young people of this town the l est possible preparatory education. Since the school has reached such heights let us, as the students, and you, as the owners, be doubly careful that we do nothing to impair its progress. In the school let the understanding between pupils and faculty be broader. Look to the administration and the faculty not as slave to master but as friend to helper. In the maintenance of the school, think of all the consequences before you make a change in system or cutting down of the administrative force. You will not let desperation displace discretion. You will take this high school system through this i eriod of depression just as Washington led his army through their winter at Valley Forge — with a clear head and a confident spirit. PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS Parents, Friends of the Class of ’32: We welcome you to the tenth Commencement exercises of Agawam High School. For us this is an occasion for conflicting emotions, sadness and joy: joy because we have now, success- fully completed four years of high school work, joy, because we will l e placed in a new life, offering new opportunities, new possibilities; — sadness because we must leave Agawam I ligh School and all that it has meant to us. The faculty and Mr. Williams have been our “Pathfinders”; we have followed where they have led. Mr. Phelps and the school committee have been the chief navigators; they have laid with discretion the course of this high school system. You, the towns- I eople, have been the sustainance of all. You created this entire system; you supported our every activity here at school. How can this lie but a moment of joy as we realize your interest in us, and a moment of sadness that we have but mere words to express our gratitude? Friends, every member of our class offers his sincere gratitude for what you have done and extends to you the heartiest of welcomes to these our class day exercises. CRFIGHTON ABRAMS Page Seven

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Ilazel Bennett James St., Feeding Hills Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Art Club 1. Kenneth Blanchard 49 Royal St., Feeding Hills “Shrimp” Qualify not quantity Pro Merito; Hi-Y Club 3; Aviation Club 3-4; French Club 2-3-4; Senior Play Class History; Latin Club 1. Norma Broggi 181 Springfield St. Feeding Hills “ Norm ie ’ The greater the. obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it. Pro Merito; Sportsmanship Brotherhood Award, 3; Alpha Beta Gamma; Secretary of the Agawam Mirror Staff 3-4; Dramatic Club 2-4; Secretary, 4; Class Secretary, 4; Type- writing Contest 2-3-4; Shorthand Contest 3:4; Spelling Con- test 1-2-3-4; French Club 2; Senior Play; Class Will. Angelina Castelli 28 King St., North Agawam “Ang” “ Vour plainness and shortness please me well. Alpha Beta Gamma; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Dramatic Club 2; French Club 2; Hockey 2-3-4; Basketball 2-3; Usher 3-4; Typewriting Contest 4. Jennie Caruso 206 Suffield St., Agawam “ What men dare, dare I. Glee Club 2-3; Hockey 1-2-3-4; Basketball 2-3-4; Usher 4. Madeline Caruso 206 Suffield St., Agawam “Maddy” “More fun. Hockey 1-2-3-4; Basket lull 2-3-4; Alpha Beta Gamma; Usher 4; Art Club 2-3. Page Six

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Earl Cesan West St., Feeding Hills “Speech is great but silence greater. Judging Contests I-2-3-4; Christmas Play 1; Prize speaking Contest 2-3-4; Dramatic Club. Henry Charvat 381 Silver St., Agawam “ Hank “Nature has given me two ears but only one mouth.” Baseball 3-4; Basketball 3-4; Football 4. Gerald Cleary 1282 Springfield St., Feeding Hills Jerry” “Actions speak louder than words.” Class Treasurer 4 ; Dramatic Club 4; Senior Play ; Senior Play Business Manager. Rose Conte 401 Springfield St., North Agawam “Ro” ”The light that lies, in a woman’s eyes.” Alpha Beta Gamma; Class Secretary 1-3; Class Vice-President 4; C.lee Club 1-4; Orchestra 2-3-4: Orchestra Contest 2-4; Operetta 1-4; Dramatic Club 2-3-4; French Club 3; Senior Play; Cshcr 3; Typewriting and Shorthand Contest 4; ('lass Gifts; C'lass Song. Edson Ferrell 134 Walnut St.. North Agawam “Sparky” “ lie was the idol of the Freshman girls. Hi-Y Club 3-4; Secretary 4; French Club 3-4, President, 4; Dramatic Club 4; The Agawam Mirror Staff 3-4; Cheer Leader 4; Senior Play. Celestine Fournier 185 S. Westfield St., Feeding Hills “Celly” I’m just tipsy with laughter.” Glee Club 1-2-3-4; French Club; Song Leader 4; Usher 3-1; Hockey 4; Dramatic Club 4. Page Eight