Agawam High School - Sachem Yearbook (Agawam, MA)

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Y K A R BOOK 1 9 3 5 25 Belinda: We breeze along to China, where we sec Clarence Holloway sitting on the great Chinese Wall, trying to rehearse his sermon for the next prayer meeting which he will conduct. He is a Quaker missionary among the heathens. Verne: We slowly drift over to Australia, where James Davis presides over a large cattle ranch. Belinda: As we leave the shores of Australia and dash with the speed of an arrow toward Alaska, We float over the Hawaiian Islands. There, below, is Vivian Cordcs swimming from one island to another, just to keep up that form she so desires. Verne: We drift to Alaska, where Ruth Tayloi is nursing the natives, in return for which she is paid with strings of beads and woven baskets. She hasn’t yet struck gold. Belinda: As we soar over the North Pole, we can see a small expedition exploring the northern wastes. Karl Burnett is in this group, holding the position of chief radio operator. Verne Spear and Kenneth Grady arc two aviators who arc bringing supplies to this small band of hermits. Verne: After leaving the Arctic region, we move on to the western coast of the United States, where we find none other than Merrill Tisdcl, crooning over station BOO. Here, also, is Geraldine Rising, the greatest living dramatic actress, being driven by her chauffeur, John Bitgood, to the premiere of a moving picture in which Alvin Kellogg has the leading role, and Bertha Xaccwicz is taking Jean Harlow’s place and has the other lead. Belinda: Further down the coast, at San Diego, we find Florence Raschi, working as a hat check girl at a notorious night club. Verne: We float across the Rockies and over Chicago, and there is Edna Salani pounding the keys of a typewriter in a business office. Belinda: Now we follow the course of the Mississippi River, and at St. Louis we find Marion Schwartz and William Ferranti bringing up some little St. Louis Cardinals. Verne■ At the mouth of the spreading river, in New Orleans, we find Arland Skinner, who is performing in a circus to the delight of the audience. Belinda: Now we cross over to our national Capitol, where we hear Elaine Cordes filibustering in the Senate chamber. There, we also find Arthur Loomis, a rising Senator. Verne: We skim up the eastern coast to Baltimore, where we find Eleanor Fickweiler and Everett Ferrell living in Holy Matrimony. Belinda: In Pittsburgh, Donald Loncto is running a flourishing chromium factory. Verne: At New York, in the office of the New York Tattler, a widely-iead newspaper, we find Stella Sulborski writing a poetry column for the paper. We also find Alice Solaroli, a governess for children, and Rudolph Fossa who is still squeezing his “squeeze-box.” Belinda: Charles Ferrero is also in New York at the present, still trying to find a beautiful stenographer to type some book reports. Verne: At Hartford, we get a glimpse of Julio Alvigini throwing airplane parts together and calling the finished products “Sure-Comc-Down-Planes.” Edith Scherpa is a nurse in Hartford. Belinda: W ell, here we are back in Agawam, where we see Vivian Masterson as town nurse, Edith Buoniconti an unemployed typist, Lorraine Kenney and Agnes Devecchi going about the town as silent as ever, trying to see which one can be most silent, and out in Feeding Hills, to the tune of the Chicken Reel, we find V iola Naccwicz running old-fashioned dances. Master of Ceremonies: Ladies and Gentlemen, the town of Agawam should be proud to have sent into the world, as was just shown, such successful men and women. I’m sure the Class of 1935 has proved itself worthy of its education. I thank you.

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24 A G A W A M II I (I II S C II () () I. Verne: Look! There is Ethelyn White, who is teaching spelling in the High School. Our child prodigy, Edward Meyer, has taken Miss Andrews’ place, and is teaching English at the High School. Belinda: Floating slightly northward, over the wilds of North Agawam, we find a flourishing restaurant being operated by Annie Tinti, on the site of the one formerly owned by her parents. Verne: Going still further northward, we see that Angelina Massa is raising a healthy family of cheer leaders in Greenfield. Belinda: We fly eastward—eastward, to Boston. Here is Grace Burr, an accomplished pianist at the Conservatory of Music. In a suburb of this New England metropolis, Richard Ross is being proclaimed the winner of a marathon dance. Verne: With lightning-like rapidity, we zoom across the Atlantic waters to England. Eleanor Kent has ridden to fame and prosperity on the broad back of a horse by coming in first in a steeple- chase. Belinda: A great human life-story is just hot off the press. The book is entitled, “The Other 1’hrcc Musketeers,” and was written in collaboration by Pauline llafka and Constance Lavoie. Verne: In a vast hall, a great orator is delivering a pulse-stirring speech—it is Mary Morris. Belinda: We drift northward to Scotland, where we perceive a traveler—Barbara Phelps is still in the pursuit of acquaintance with foreign correspondents. Verne: We hop across the English Channel to Holland. Bertha Ccsan has taken up landscape gardening, and is trying to create more mountains in Holland. In a silent, dimly-lit room in an art museum, we find Belinda Yandersingcl, deeply absorbed in her favorite study, Art. Belinda: Crossing the border, and flying over Germany, we sight a large white building. On closer inspection, we sec that it is Frank Morris’ “Kill or Cure” hospital. In this hospital, Donald Goss is head Chemist. Verne: In the field of German Biology, Ernest Tarnuzzer has found a means of raising centi- pedes with only 50 legs. Ernestine Breuninger, also, is in Germany, and she is visiting relatives. Belinda: Our carpet follows the course of the Rhine River, down over the bright lights of France. Wc hear voices, and find, upon investigation, that Gertrude Goyette is an interpreter for a group of American student tourists. Verne: Wc glance over a French newspaper and a column entitled, “Fashionable Fancies,” holds our attention. This column is edited by our blonde classmate, Marion Roberts. She gets her information from the foremost fashion designer, Norma Tarnuzzer. Belinda: Irma Hromada is a prosperous hairdresser in Paris. Taking a peck into a famous hos- pital, wc sec Mildred Neill busily doing her part as a nurse. Verne: We hear music which is traced to a fashionable resort. Here wc find the orchestra of Walter Kellogg. At this moment, a piano solo is being featured, played by Dewayne Raynor. Belinda: Flying towards Spain, we notice clouds of dust on the horizon. The cause of it is a great bull fight, the bulls for which are being raised by Alvcra Christopher. Ronald King is a strong and graceful bull fighter, having had many tussles with ferocious beasts before. After the bull fight, an entertainment is presented, in which Jacquelyn Clark is a Spanish dancer. Verve: We hop across the Mediterranean Sea to sunny Italy, where Felix Augustino is running a prosperous wine business. Vera Piazzo is studying the works of old Italian masters of Art. Marina Chiapuzzi is occupied with nursing the sick. Belinda: 'Flic carpet travels eastward to Greece, the land of Gods and gladiators. Here, Lydia Grocco is defending the American people in the Olympics. Myron Moraczewski is studying sculpture, and is finding many fine models in the Olympic contestants. Verne: In Russia, further to the North, a dazzling blonde dancer is being cheered by a roaring Russian audience. She is Ingrid Paulson. We see Harry Stocker here, at this performance, who turns out to be a newspaper reporter for the New York Tattler, a New York newspaper which is edited by Elmer Lctellicr. William Madden is photographer for this paper. Belinda: Wc learn that Amic Levesque is exiled in Siberia for failure to carry through his newspaper route among the Russians. Verne: We flash across the heavens to India, land of mysticism. To the tunc of magic Indian flutes, being played by Harlan Atwood, Myrtle French is charming the most poisonous of all snakes, the cobra.

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26 A G A W A M H I G H S C II 001, [lass Will Time—1935. Place—Lawyer’s Office. Characters— Lawyer: Charles Ferrero. Class of ’35: Felix Augustino. (Lawyer working at desk—secretary announces the arrival of the class of ’35.) Class of ’35 enters—Good evening. Lawyer—Good evening. I presume that you have all your plans for the will. Class of ’35—Indeed I have. Lawyer—Then we shall proceed. What is the class leaving to the town of Agawam? Class of ’35 -To the town of Agawam, we leave our appreciation for the splendid opportunity which it has given us to get a good start in life. Lawyer—To Mr. Phelps? Class of ’35—To Mr. Phelps: To show our gratitude for his attending all school activities, we leave a set of tires which will return to him, when his are taken while he is attending the games. Lawyer—To Mr. Williams? Class of ’35—A student body whose efforts in extra curriculum activities will fill all the plates on the new Valley Wheel Plaque. Lawyer—To Miss Mclntire? Class of ’35—Another successful year of turning out champions in commercial activities. Lawyer—To Miss Phcalan? Class of ’35—Our sincere appreciation for the way in which she has helped us in all our under- takings. Lawyer—To the Faculty? Class of ’35—A mute to quiet down next year’s Seniors. Lawyei—To the Juniors? Class of ’35 — First: The tactfulness of fulfilling the senior class motto, “Deeds and not Words.” Second: We the class of ’35, As on to fame we strive. To the Juniors we give our place, Moping they can keep our pace. Lawyer -To the Sophomores? Class of ’35—A dancing teacher to get them ready for their Junior Prom. Lawyer—To the Freshmen? Class of ’35—A chance to grow during the next three years into well dignified seniors. Lawyer—And I presume that you wish to leave something to each individual Junior? Class of ’35—Yes. Patricia Atwater—A1 Kellogg’s ability to play the trumpet. Rita Balboni, Rena Montagna, and Theresa Montagna—A gold seal so that their triumvirate shall never be broken. Verna Barton— Six “gym” periods so she will feel at home. Ruth Brown—Alice Saloroli’s forwardness with the boys. Marjorie Bryant A larger car so she can pick up more of her friends. Janet Baker—Elaine Cordes' energy in carrying on an argument. Beverley Cram A book entitled “Carrying on a Conversation and Letting the Other Fellow 'Falk Some of the Time.” Caroline D’Amato: Wishes for best of health so she can continue her good work in'sports. Rita Donais—A few more fellows with whom she can go out.