A YEAR BOOK Published by the class of 1936 AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL AGAWAM. MASSACHUSETTS The Faculty MR. BENJAMIN J. PHELPS, Superintendent MR. F. EARL WILLIAMS, Principal Junior High Miss Cora Barnes Miss Jean Carman Miss Eleanor Daly Miss Annette Deeley Mr. Raymond Harris Miss Mae Lynch Miss Emily McCormick Miss Viva Potter Miss Catherine Powers Mrs. Marion Smith Senior High Mrs. Hazel Aldrich Miss Muriel Andrews Miss Gertrude Belyea Miss Mary Crowley Mr. Frederick Dacev Miss Ruth Dickerman Mr. Allan Hadley Miss Thelma Heidel Miss Florence Henry Miss Clara Mclntire Miss Eleanor Miller Mr. Louis Moseley Miss Ruth Perry Miss Katharine Phealan Mr. John Quirk Mr. George Reynolds Miss Eleanor Smith Mr. Harmon Smith Miss Marjorie Ward Miss Elaine Mansfield Year Book Committee Simon Ramah Mary Hart Aaron Whitlock Charles Jasmin Verna Barton James Grady Edward Burke Edith Cesan Vincent Masi Typists Leonard Carulli Catherine Shaer Jennie Zielinski Class Motto “EVER ONWARD” Class Officers PRESIDENT ......................... Vincent Gallerani VICE PRESIDENT.................... Patricia Atwater SECRETARY................................... Madeline Conti TREASURER ..............................David Novelli 6 AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL r?k Patricia Atwater 122 Monroe St., Agawam “Patty” “Charm strikes the sight, but merit wins the soul.” Vice President cf Class 2-3-4; Sophomore Party Com- mittee; Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Kid Par- ty Committee; Senior Play Committee; Class Motto Committee; Year Book Committee; Class Assembly 3-4; Basketball 2-3-4, Captain 4; Baseball 2-3, Captain 3; Voile , ball 3; Hockey 2-3-4; Gym Exhibition 1; Captain of Brown Team 4; Brown and Orange Party C: mmittee 3; Band 3-4; Orchestra 2-3-4; Usher 3: French Club 2- 3-4, Vice President 3; International Relations Club 4, President 4; Tri-Hi 3-4, Program Chairman 3; Inter- Club Council Representative 4; Latin Club 2-3-4; Ch - ius 3; Mirror Staff 2-4, Girls’ Athletic Editor 4. Bernard Babcock 5 Moore St., N. Agawam “Bab” “At last I’m through” Cabaret Committee; Basketball 1-2-3; Baseball 1-2; Football 1-2-3-4; Track 3; Student Council 3; Chorus 2. Barbara Bailey North St., Suffield, Conn. “Bob” “Quiet of manner, mild cf speech, friendly to all.” Tri-IIi 4; Art Club 1; Chorus 1. Janet Baker Line St., Feeding Hills “Silence is golden.” Basketball; Volleyball 3; Hockey; Gym Exhibition 1. Rita Balbcni 25 King St., N. Agawam “It is a tranquil person who accomplishes much.” Basketball 1: Baseball 1; Gym Exhibition 1; Tri-Hi 4; Chcrus 1-2-3-4; Diamatic Club 4; Hockey 1. Verna Barton West Suffield Conn. “She was a scholar, and a ripe and good one.” Pro Merito; League of Nations Contest 4; Sophomore Party Committee; Cabaret Committee; Prom Commit- tee; Senior Play Committee; Class Motto Committee; Year Book Committee; Class Assembly 4; Baseball 1-2 -3-4, Captain 2; Volleyball 3-4; Brown and Orange Par- ty Committee 3, General Chairman; Usher 3-4; French Club 2-3-4; International Relations Club 4, Program Chairman; Tri-Hi 3-4; Latin Club 1-2-3-4, Secretary 3; Student Council 3, Dance Committee; Chorus 3; Mirror Staff 4, Literary Board. YEAR BOOK 1936 7 ! - U s-t. Ruth Brown No. West St., Feeding Hills “Brownie” “Simple beauty and rustic health.” Basketball 4; Baseball 2-3-4; Volleyball 3-4; Hockey 3- 4; Gym Exhibition 1; Brown and Orange Party Com- mittee 3; Operetta 3; Usher 4; French Club 4; Inter- national Relations Club 4; Tri-Hi 3-4; Chorus 1-2-3-4. Edward Burke 1422 Main St., Agawam “Eddie” “In arguing too, he own’d his skill.” Year Book Committee; Class Picture Committee; Senior Play; Class Assembly 3-4; Operetta 4; International Relations Club; Camera Club 2-3-4: Dramatic Club 2-4; Mirror Staff 4, Advertising; Chorus 2-3-4. Helen Burnham, So. Westfield St., Feeding Hills S “Goog” “Her words were few.” Chorus 1-2-3; Gym Exhibition 1. Leonard Carulli- 63 Poplar St., Feeding Hills “Lenny” “Joy rises in him like a summer’s morn.” Sophomore Party Committee; Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Senior Play; Class Treasurer 3; Class Assembly 3-4; Orchestra 1-2-3-4; Operetta 2-3; Cheer Leader 3-4: Commercial Contest 2-3; Camera Club 4; Dramatic Club 2-3-4; Mirror Staff 4; Chorus 2-3; Val- ley Wheel Contest Play Committee 4; Class Will. Edith Cesan No. West St., Feeding Hills “Edie” “A jolly little girl and a good mixer.” Pro Merito; Prom Committee; Class Color Committee; Year Book Committee; Senior Play; Class Assembly; Volleyball; Hockey; Gym Exhibition; Usher 3; French Club: Tri-Hi; Latin Club; Dramatic Club, Christmas Play 4; Mirror Staff 4. Madeline Conte 401 Springfield St., Feeding Hills “Mae” “Jolly or studious as the case may be.” Pro Merito; Sophomore Party Committee; Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Kid Party Committee; Class Day Nominating Committee; Senior Play; Secre- tary of Class 1—2-3-4; Class Assembly 3-4; Gym Exhibition 1; Usher 3-4; French Club 2-3-4, Secretary 3; International Relations Club 4; Tri-Hi 3-4, Secretary 4: Latin C’ub 2-3-4; Dramatic Club 2-3-4; Mirror Staff 2-4; Chorus 2-3; Class Gifts. 8 AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL Robert Costine 14 No. Westfield St., Feeding Hills “Dramatics are his nature. Class Assembly 4; Operetta 4; International Relations Club 4; Dramatic Club 2-3-4; Valley Wheel Contest Play 2-4; Chorus 4. Raymond Crosier ilson St., Feeding Hills “Ray “Men of few words are the best men. Year Book Committee; International Relations Club 4; Student Council 4. Carolyn D’Amato 243 Springfield St., N. Agawam “Kay “When sports call, I answer. Class Assembly 3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4, Captain 2-3; Baseball 1-2-3-4; Volleyball 3-4; Hockey 1-2-3-4, Cap- lain 3; Gym Exhibition 1; Orange Team Captain 3; Brown and Orange Party Committee 3; Usher 3-4; French Club 4, Vice President; International Relations Club 4; Tri-Hi 3-4; Choi us 1-2-3-4; Class History. Walter Daubitz James St., W. Agawam “Dob “Quietest is best. Camera Club 3. James Devecchi 67 High St., N. Agawam L 'Dav “Diligence is the mother cf good fortune. Prom Committee; Year Book Committee; Class Assem- bly 3-4; Basketball 3-4; Football 4, Manager; Operetta 4; Nominating Committee for Class Officers 3; Chorus 2-3-4; Class History. Rita Donais 44 Rowley St., N. Agawam “Red “Rejoice, young woman, in thy youth. Class Assembly 3-4; Basketball 1-2; Hockey 2; Gym Exhibition 1; Usher 3; Operetta 2-3-4; Tri-Hi 4; Dra- matic Club 2; Choi us 1-2-3-4. YEAR BOOK 1936 9 1 Jane Dunai West Suffield, Conn. “Boots” “Let joy be unconfined.” Pro Merito; Cabaret Committee; Senior Play Commit- tee; Usher 3-4; Chorus 2; Commercial Contest 3; Book- keeping; Tri-Hi 4; Mirror Staff 4, Literary Board; Year Book Committee. Rebecca Fiske l So. West St-, Feeding Hills “Becca” “Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit.” French Club 4; Tri-Hi 3-4 International Relations Club 4; Chorus 1-2-3-4. Joesph Figiel 38 River St., N. Agawam “Pickles” “A stranger in a strange land.” Football 4; Operetta 3; International Relations Club 4; Vincent Gallerani, 16 0ak Hill Ave., N. Agawam “Gal” “Ambition is the keynote of success.” Pro Merito; Class President 3-4; Student Council 2-3-4, Dance Committee 2-3, Convention 3; Dramatic Club 2- 3-4, Treasurer 4, Contest Play; Mirror Staff 2-4; Cho- ius 2-3-4; Business Manager of Magazine Campaign 4; Operetta 2-3-4; Class Assembly 3-4; Senior Play; Inter- national Relations Club 4; French Club 2-3-4; Sopho- more Party Committee; Cabaret Committee; Member of Student Activity Advisory Board; Christmas Play 2-3-4. Rita Galvin James St., Feeding Hills “Red” “Such a happy, carefree girl.” Senior Play: Class Assembly 3; Basketball 3-4; Hockey 3-4; Operetta 4; Mirror Staff 4. Francis Gensheimer, Wilson St., Feeding Hills “Franny” “I worry not, knowing that it avails me not.” 10 AGAWAM HIGH S C H 0 0 L Phyllis Gosselin 31 Maple St., N. Agawam “Phil” “A smile and a good word everywhere she goes.” Sophomore Party Committee; Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Senior Play Committee; Class Day Nominating Committee 3; Senior Play; Class Assembly 3-4; Gym Exhibition 1; Usher 3-4; French Club 2-3-4; Tri-Hi 3-4, Vice President 4; Latin Club 2; Chorus 2; Student Council 3-4; Dramatic Club 2-3-4, Vice Presi- dent 4; Mirror Staff 4; Christmas Play 2-3-4; Drama Class Play 3; Kid Party Committee. James Gradv 63 High St., N. Agawam “Harp” “Irish eyes are always smiling.” Prom Committee; Year Book Committee; Stage Mana- ger for Senior Play; Class Assembly 4, Stage Manager; Basketball 3-4; Track 3; Operetta 3; Mirror Staff 4, Joke Editor; Chorus 2-3-4. Louisa Graziano Garden St., Feeding Hills “Speech is great, silence is greater.” Basketball 4; Baseball 1-2-3; Hockey 1-2-3-4; Gym Ex- hibition 1; Usher 4; Chorus 2-3. David Grimaldi Garden St., Feeding Hills “Baer” “On the field a mighty man is he. The cause of many a victory.” Basketball 2-4; Baseball 2-3; Football 1-2-3-4, Captain 4; Track 3; French Club; Camera Club; Mirror Staff; Chorus 1. Jean Grout Springfield St., Feeding Hills “Seriously in a serious manner.” Class 'Assembly 4; Usher 4; French Club 4; Tri-Hi4; Chorus 2-3; Art Club 2. David Guy 146 Suffield St., Agawam “Duffv” “High erected thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy” Pro Merito; Sophomore Party Committee; Cabaret Committee; Class Picture Committee; Class Assembly 3-4; Operetta 1-2-3; French Club 2-3; Latin Club 1-2; Camera Club 3-4; Student Council 3-4, President 4; Dramatic Club 1-2; Mirror Staff 2-4; Chorus 1-2-4; Christmas Play 2-3; Class Orator. YEAR BOOK 1936 11 Grace Halladay Suffield, Conn. “Grade” “Her smiles bring her friendships.” Pro Merito; Prom Committee; Kid Party Committee; Class Assembly 3; Usher 3-4; French Club; Tri-Hi; Latin Club; Chorus 1-4; Art Club 1. Mary Hart i 111 High St., N. Agawam “Sweet Personality full of rascality.” Sophomore Party Committee; Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Kid Party Committee; Senior Play Committee; Year Book Committee; Class Assembly 3- 4; Gym Exhibition 1; Usher 3-4; Junior Marshall; Com- mercial Contest 2-3; Tri-Hi 3-4, Inter Club Council Representative 3, President 4; Chorus 2; Student Coun- cil 2-3-4, Vice President 3 Secretary 4, Dance Com- mittee 2-3; Dramatic Club 2-3-4. Secretary 3-4; Christ- mas Play; Mirror Staff 2-4; Drama Class Play 3; Treasurer of Commercial Fund 4; Contest Play Com- mittee; Pro Merito. Henry Hermansky Seymour St, Agawam “Ski” “As a wit, if not first, in the very first line.” Pro Merito; Football 4; Basketball 4; Class Gifts. Ethel Jacques Griffin Place, Feeding Hills “Sweet and gentle as a sister.” Class Assembly 3; Usher 3; French Club 2; Tri-Hi 3-4; Latin Club 2; Dramatic Club 2; Mirror Staff 4, Liter- ary Board; Chorus 1. Charles Jasmin tS' 45 King St., N. Agawam “Firp” “All lay loads on a willing man.' Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Santa Claus at Kid Party; Senior Play Committee; Year Book Com- mittee; Class Assembly; Basketball 2-3-4, Manager 4; Football 2-3-4; Track 3-4; Operetta 4; Dramatic Club 3-4; Mirror Staff 4; Chorus 1-2-3. Margaret Keeley l 483 Suffield St.. Agawam “She was the mildest mannered girl.” Gym Exhibition 1; Usher 4; Chorus 2-3-4. 12 AGAWA M HIGH S C II 0 0 L Francis Kennedy 38 Kensington St, Feeding Hills “Fran” “The fashion wears out more apparel than the man.” International Relations Club 4’ Camera Club 3. lirandon Letellier Maple St- N. Agawam “Chubby” “A clever dancer is he.” Sophomore Party Committee; Class Assembly 3-4: Basketball 4; Football 2-3; Operetta 3; French Club 4, Secretary-Treasurer. Vincent Masi 51 High St., N. Agawam “May.” “Many a man can use his feet; He used his head and could not be beat.” Pro Merito; Sophomore Party Committee; Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Year Book Committee; Senior Play; Class Assembly 4; Basketball 3-4; Foot- ball 3-4, Manager 4; Mirror Staff 4. Rose Mason, 857 Springfield St., Feeding Hills “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.” Basketball 1; Baseball 1; Hockey 1; Gym Exhibition 1; Chorus 2-3. Anna Massa 73 Ottawa St, N. Agawam “The antics she couldn’t perform were none.” Sophomore Party Committee; Basketball 1-2-4; Volley- ball 4; Hockey 1-4; Gym Exhibition 1; Operetta 1; Usher 3, Tri-Hi 3-4; Mirror Staff 2; Chorus 1-2-3; Baseball 4. Roger Merrell 751 River Road, Agawam “Red” “Silence is a true friend that never betrays.” Football; Hockey 4. YEAR BOOK 1936 13 Anna Merta N. West St., Feeding Hills “There is much that lies beneath the surface” Class Assembly; Commercial Contest, Bookkeeping; Mirror Start’, Literary Board 4; Chorus 2-3. Carl Mitchell 167 No. Westfield St., Feeding Hills “Mitch” “Let me live unknown, unheard.” Rena Montagna, lrt m ghland Ave., N. Agawam “A happy heart goes all the day.” Sophomore Party Committee; Cabaret Committee; Class Assembly 3-4; Basketball 1; Baseball 1; Hockey 1; Gym Exhibition 1; Usher 3-4; Tri-Hi 4; Chorus 1-2-3-4; Dramatic Club 4. Theresa Montagna 29 Highland Ave., N. Agawam “Tes” “Unknown to many, but a good friend to a few” Cabaret Committee; Basketball 1; Baseball 1; Gym Exhibition 1; Usher 3; Tri-Hi 4; Dramatic Club 4; Choi us 1-2-3-4. David Novelli 116 High St., N. Agawam “Tomato” “By speech and action, well known.” Sophomore Party Committee; Cabaret Committee Prom Committee; Senior Play Committee; Class As sembly 3-4; Hockey 4; Operetta 3-4; Cheer Leader I French Club 3; Student Council 1; Dramatic Club 3-4 Mirror Staff 4; Class Treasurer 2-4; Class Will. Ruth Otisi South wick St., Feeding Hills “Quietness personified.” Gym Exhibition 1; Chorus 1-2-3. 14 AGAWAM HIGH S C H 0 0 L Louis Petersoli, 49 Baldwin St., W. Springfield “Pete” “A little labor, much health.” Ralph Pfersick 14 Central St., Agawam “Sleepy” “How sweet is sleep.” Senior Play; Class Assembly; Football 4; Dramatic Club 4; One Act Play Contest. Dorcas Pugh 409 River Road, Agawam “The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed.” Vice President of Class 1; Operetta 1; Chorus 1-2-3-4; International Relations Club 4; Latin Club 2-3-4. Helen Rachek Poplar St., Feeding Hills “She is best known as her own self.” Basketball; Baseball; Volleyball 3; Hockey; Gym Ex- hibition 1; Usher; Art Club 1. J Simon Ramah 150 Cooper St., Agawam “Si” “Brilliant traits make great characters.” Pro Merito; Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Senior Play Committee; Class Motto Committee; Year Book Committee; Class Assembly 3-4; Basketball 3; French Club 2-3; Latin Club 1-2; Student Council 4; Mirror Staff 2-4; Class Prophecy. Corinne Roberts Walnut St., N. Agawam “It’s easy enough to be pleasant.” Usher 3-4; French Club 3-4; International Relations Club 4; Tri-Hi 4: Camera Club 3; Chorus 1-2-3-4; Dramatic Club 2; Art Club 1. YEAR BOOK 1936 15 roris Rouillard y 722 Main St., Agawam “Dutchy” “Not too serious, not too gay. She had a very pleasing way.” Prom Committee; Kid Party Committee; Senior Play Committee; Class Assembly 3-4; Basketball 2-3; Base- ball 2-3; Volleyball 3; Hockey 1-2-3; Gym Exhibition 1; Usher 3-4; French Club 2-3-4; Tri-Hi 3-4; Latin Club 2; Chorus 2; Dramatic Club 3-4; Mirror Staff 2; Christmas Play 3. Phyllis Selwood ) 165 South St., Agawam “Philly” “The sweetest garland to the sweetest maid.” Pro Merito; Prom Committee; Kid Party Committee; Class Color Committee; Ciass Assembly; Basketball; Volleyball 3-4; Hockey; Usher 3; French Club; Tri- Hi; Latin Club; Dramatic Club; Mirror Staff; Art Club; Class Prophecy. Catherine Shaer, i 569 Springfield St., Feeding Hills “Kay “Sweet and simple her o-race and manner” Sophomore Party Committee; Cabaret Committee; Senior Play Committee; Year Book Committee; Gym Exhibition 1; Usher 3-4; Tri-Hi 4; Dramatic Club 3; Mirror Staff 4; Chorus 2-3; Hockey 1. Ethel Smith . Homer St., Feeding Hills b' “Smitty” “You will find her willing and good natured, too.” Sophomore Party Committee; Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Kid Party Committee; Class Day Nominating Committee; Class Assembly 3-1; Operetta 3; Usher 3-4; French Club 3-4; Tri-Hi 3-4; Latin Club 2-3-4; Student Council 3-4, Dance Committee 3; Dra- matic Club 3-4; Mirror Staff 2; Art Club 1; Drama Class Play 3; Chiistmas Assembly Committee 3-4. Melva Smith Melrose Place, Agawam “Mel” “She shall draw the thing as she sees it.” Sophomore Party Committee; Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Kid Party Committee; Class Color Committee; Year Book Committee; Senior Play; Class Assembly 3-4; Volleyball 3-4; Hockey 2-4; Gym Ex- hibition 1; Operetta 2; Cheer Leader 4; Song Leader 4; Junior Marshall; French Club 4; Tii-Hi 3-4; Latin Club 2; Chorus 1-2-3; Dramatic Club 3-4; Mirror Staff 4, Art Editor, Joke Editor; Art Club 1-2; Christmas Play Committee 3-4; Stage Manager of Operetta 4; School Representative to Springfield Tercentenary Cel- ebration. Dueaga Squazza 4 South St., Agawam “Her voice was soft, gentle and low.” Sophomore Party Committee; Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Basketball 1-2-3; Baseball 1-2; Hockey 1-2-3-4; Gym Exhibition 1; Operetta 1-2-3-4; Usher; Commercial Contest 2-3, Typing. 16 A G A W AM HIGH SCHOOL Priscilla Stocker 28 Kensington St., Feeding Hills “Endowed with Music, vocal spark.” Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Kid Party Com- mittee; Class Assembly; Gym Exhibition 1; Operetta 4; Usher 3; Glee Club 4; Chorus 1-2-3-4. Robert Strniste 49 Silver St., Agawam “Bob” “The will to win is half the winning.” Sophomore Party Committee; Prom Committee; Year Book Committee; Class Assembly 4; Basketball 3; Baseball; Football 3-4; Camera Club; Mirror Staff 4. Barbara Talmadge Oak Hill Ave., N. Agawam “ Bob” “Still waters run deep” Prom Committee; Chorus; Usher; Latin Club; Tri-Hi. Richard Taylor 544 So. Westfield St-, Feeding Hills “Dick” “Why can’t this life go on forever.” Orchestra 1-2-3-4; Class Assembly 4. Fred Thormeyer Leonard St., Agawam “Fritze” “He is best known by his friends.” Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Class Assembly 4; Football; Chorus. Alfred Tompkins Annable St., Feeding Hills “Fat” “His very foot has music in it.” Class Assembly; Student Council; Orchestra 1-2-3-4. YEAR BOOK 1936 17 Albert Utzinger Adams St., Agawam “Utz” “A man is master of his liberty.” Camera Club. Clara Vergnani 105 High St., N. Agawam “As merry as the day is long.” Sophomore Party Committee; Gym Exhibition 1; Op- eretta 1; Usher; Tri-Hi 4; Chorus 3-4. g ‘z V Chester Waniewski So. Westfield St., Feeding Hills “Chet” “A man in his own world.” Football 3-4; Hookey 4; Golf 2-3. Gordon Wells 302 Meadow St-, Agawam “Rabbit” “On with the dance!” Sophomore Party Committee; Senior Play; Class As- sembly; Baseball; Football; Hockey 4; Operetta; Dra- matic Club, President 4; One Act Play Contest. Frances Wheeler, 4 Colemore St., Feeding Hills “Much wisdom often goes with fewest words” Cabar.ct Committee; Kid Party Committee; Senior Play Committee; Gym Exhibition 1; Operetta 3; Usher 3-4; Chorus 1-2-3-4. June Wheeler 374 Suffield St., Agawam “Style is the dress of thoughts.” Sophomore Paity Committee; Prom Committee; Class Motto Committee; Senior Play; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Baseball 1-2-3; Volleyball 3; Hockey 1-2-3-4; Gym Exh bition 1; Operetta 1-2-3; French Club 2-3; Tri-Hi 3-4; Chorus 2-3; Mirror Stair 2-4; Latin Club 1-2-3-4; Pro M-erito; Class Poet. 18 AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL = Y- Aaron Whitlock 21 Barney St., Agawam “Dutch” “A good disposition is a quality worth having.” Year Book Committee; Senior Play; Football 3-4. Elisabeth Wieland 41 Hall St., Feeding Hills “Studies are her recreation.” Pro Merito; Commercial Contest 3, Bookkeeping; Chorus 1-2-3. Marjorie Wilcox S. Westfield St., Feeding Hills “Marj” “A sunny temper gilds the edges of life’s darkest cloud” French Club 3-4; Latin Club 2-3-4; International Rela- tions Club 4; Tri-Hi 3-4; Student Council 1; Chorus i-2-3-4. Rose Zerra y Garden St., Feeding Hills “Rosie” “Life without sport is not life.” Basketball 1-2-3-4; Baseball 1-2-3-4; Brown Team Captain 3; Volleyball 3-4; Hockey 1-2-3-4, Captain 4; Gym Exhibition 1; Operetta 2, Business Committee 3-4; Usher 3-4; French Club 3-4, Program Chairman 4; Chorus 1-2-3-4; International Relations Club 4; Sec- retary 4; Tri-Hi, Treasurer 4. Jennie Zielinski Silver St., Agawam “Jen” “Pleasant in manner and speech.” Sophomore Party Committee; Cabaret Committee; Sen- ior Play Committee; Year Book Committee; Gym Ex- hibition 1; Usher 3-4; Dramatic Club 2; Commercial Contest 3; Tii-Hi 4; Chorus 1-2-4; Mirror Staff 4; Business Manager of Operetta 4. YEAR BOOK 1936 19 President’s Address of Welcome Good evening, friends and parents- We, the members of the Class of 1936, extend to you a most cordial welcome to our Class Day exercises. We have spent four seemingly long years in school, striving to reach our goal— graduation. But now that we have reached this goal, we realize that these four years have been pleasant and much too short. We want to thank Mr. Phelps, Mr. Williams, the faculty, and the school committee for their cooperation and understanding. But our greatest thanks go to you, the towns- people, who have made this education possible. We hope that we shall reach the stand- ards you have set for us and shall be able to take our part in the community life as intel- ligent citizens. We hope that you will have an enjoyable evening with us tonight, and in opening these exercises I again say, “Welcome to all of you!” VINCENT GALLERANI Class Song The time has come when we must leave, To tread each step of life, To shoulder many burdens new, In future days of strife. But we’ll remember happy days, And in our minds we’ll hold, Each worth while hour at Agawam High That Thirty-six has told. We’re out to reach a certain height, Going forth in grand array, To start anew this path of life, With cares and joys each day. Our carefree hours are now gone by, And we must say “adieu,” But to our school of happiness, We’ll be forever true Music: Rita Donais Words: Pirscilla A. Stocker Class Poem Oh immortal hall from within whose walls We first glimpsed the labyrinth of knowledge, What windings veiled from us the light And stayed the Vision from our sight! With intense resolve of purpose clear And the kindly hand of guidance near, We saw dimness flee the brightening way That led us to the glory of this Day. Fame may come amidst us and lingering stay, Or forgetful, fail to heed us on its restless way, But as we play that splendid thing, Life’s Game, With us all these treasured memories will remain. JUNE WHEELER 20 AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL The Oration If you and I were to symbolize America today, we might do so by comparing it to something of rare beauty and virtue such as one of Wedgwood’s vases, because America has been developed from a crude and unfinished wilderness to a progressive and modern nation in much the same way as Wedgwood’s vase was molded from a crude lump of clay into a beautifully artistic product. As the potter strained every nerve and muscle in his body to shape the vase into something beautiful for mankind; so have the great men of America given their all that this country might become the nation of nations. Just as it has taken Wedgwood and the ancestral potters in back of him generations to create a thing of such rare beauty, so has it taken generations for mankind to have created the America of the twentieth century as you and I see it today. She is that product which man began to mold back in the seventeenth century. Not like the pot- ter’s vase, which can be bought only for an enormous sum, is America, because she be- longs to each and every one. We are all molders. We and the generations before us have helped to shape, mold, and decorate America as she is today. Just as we are all molders, so too can we become destroyers. We are all possessors of this beautiful ar- ticle which means so much to us. Are we going to do all in our power to preserve, pro- tect and cherish our nation as we would tins most exquisite vase if it were in our pos- session? Are we going to realize our great opportunity and prove our worthiness to be numbered among the inhabitants of so great a nation? Great? Surely great. The mere fact that the peoples of other lands seek the opportunity to come to these shores, proves our greatness- We stand glorified in the eyes of the world! Our nation, through our efforts, has become the symbol of everything that is fine and beautiful, and we have just reason to be proud of it. However, if we are to continue to be proud, if we are to continue to command the respect of the world, we must continue to mold. Our task is far from finished. If we cease straining now for something better, if we be- come content with that which is; we shall soon lose the respect of the world, and the honor we cherish. Our great nation will no longer progress. It will slow down, finally stop, and then find itself retrogressing. I am afraid our situation would become danger- ously similar to that of the Romans. Remember, nineteen centuries ago, Rome then commanded the world. Her culture, her wealth, and her armies were the center of attraction. She was the last word in style, and her people were justly proud guardians of her wealth and learning. However, these guardians became satisfied with life as it was. They lost interest in the development of something finer. They evidently be- lieved they had the best, and that it was useless to work for more. But they were wrong! Before they knew it, Rome has ceased to be the city of the world. The world had progressed, yet Rome and the Romans had failed to recognize this fact. Consequently, these two factions clashed. The Romans awoke and found them- selves floundering hopelessly in a sea of despair. They came to realize what had hap- pened, and immediately they laid plans for reconstruction. But alas, their fate was sealed. They had been given their chance, and they had lost. Opportunity knocks but once! If we of today are to save ourselves from the fate of the Romans, we must act immediately. We must see to it that our great America does not retrogress. Our motto must be: “Ever onward.” America must not lose an inch of the ground she has won through our past efforts. As long as man draws a breath, the world is going onward. If America does not progress accordingly, she will soon find herself, like Rome, a fallen nation. But is there any need of our becoming like Rome? NO! We who have been molders are willing to admit that our building of the nation has not wrought perfection. But let us feel that we are handing on to the next generation a stable object upon which they can place their future dreams and artistic ideals. Let us ask ourselves how we are going to do this. We, of this twentieth century, have not YEAR BOOK 1936 21 yet accustomed ourselves to our highly complex world. In the first place, we are trying to do too much. We are so busy doing everything that we can’t seem to accomplish any- thing. We students have so many interests both in extra school activities and in social life that we are unable to do our best in our classes. We know better, but for some reason or other, we can’t seem to be content to lead our own lives. We are not happy unless we can become heroes, unless we can have a hand in everything, unless we can imitate someone else. Even after leaving school, we continue our haphazard ways. Rather than endeavoring to understand and remedy existing governmental evils, we spend our time ignorantly criticising; wholly indifferent to the call to duty. We know the difference between right and wrong and yet when a problem of social welfare pre- sents itself, we are afraid to express our own opinions and fail to stand for the thing we know to be right. We are actually afraid of being ourselves! So artificial have we become that few of us know when or where to stop. Our nerves are keyed to such a pitch that they refuse to relax: and restlessness, nervousness, and irritibility control our actions. Isn’t it clear that in such a state of mind, we cannot go on molding our nation? For our lives do determine its character. Only with a light heart and a clear head can we begin to tackle the problems and difficulties which help to build a nation of true stability; and until we do accomplish these ends, we are not going to solve our problems. Just as the potter must adhere to certain fundamental principles in the molding of his vase, so must man develop a philosophy regarding his life. The potter must take care that his clay is neither too moist nor too dry, too thick nor too thin, when he subjects his vase to the baking oven. He must be temperate in his pattern, his work- manship, and in his time, if he is to realize perfection. Likewise we must become tem- perate in the use of our time. We must find out what we want to do; then do that one thing and do it well. Only by getting off this merry-go-round of purposeless activity, only by adopting the molder’s philosophy, can we prevent our nation from following the fate of Rome. We must content ourselves with living our own lives according to Van Dyke’s simple creed: Time: 1950. Place: Agawam High School. Scene: A reunion banquet held in the Agawam High School Auditorium by the Class of 1936. The chairman and several other guests are seated at the head table of the banquet hall. Chairman: James Devecchi. Speakers: Carolyn D’Amato, Rose Zerra, Robert Costine. (Chairman is speaking as curtains part.) Let me but live my life from year to year, With forward faces and unreluctant soul. Not hurrying to nor turning from the goal; Not mourning for the things that disappear In the dim past, nor holding back in fear From what the future veils; but with a whole And happy heart, that pays its toll Too Youth and Age, and travels on with cheer. DAVID R. GUY History 22 A G A WAM HIGH SCHOOL Chairman: Once more we, the Class of 1936, are assembled—this time in a reunion rather than in a class. It is now 1950, fourteen years after our graduation in 1936. I know that many of us have forgotten the details of those happy days we spent together in the Agawam High School. It is for this reason that we are reunited here this evening. We shall now turn the pages of the calendar back a few years and review the “History of the Class of 1936 ” As a group of young and innocent Freshmen, we started our high school career by running around trying to locate our home rooms. After finding them to be Study Hall and Room 20, with Miss Mansfield and Mrs. Pond as faculty advisors, we settled down to work. At our first class meeting the following officers were chosen: President, Gordon Byrnes; vice president, Dorcas Pugh; secretaiy, Madeline Conte, treasurer, Charles Rivers. David Novelli and Marjorie Wilcox were elected to represent the Freshman Class in the Student Council. In the field of sports we had two promising young stars; David Grimaldi who aided the football team to win the Western Massachusetts Championship, and Carolyn D’Amato who succeeded in fulfilling the requirements to receive an “A” in girls’ sports. This first year in High School was uneventful. The biggest thrill for most of the class came in the last assembly of the year, when Mr. Williams announced that “classes will not meet until September.” After a summer of fun and frolic, we returned to school to carry on our high school career as Sophomores. I, shall now call on Carolyn D’Amato who will give us a brief resume of our second year. (The chairman is seated and Carolyn D’Amato rises to speak.) Carolyn D’Amato: We started our Sophomore year by having as our home room teachers, Miss Phealan, Miss Dickerman, and Miss Mclntire. The following officers were chosen to lead the class: President, Gordon Byrnes; vice president, Patricia Atwater; secretary, Madeline Conte; treasurer, David Novelli. Our Student Council representatives for this year were Mary Hart, Vincent Gallerani, Ernest Copson, and Alfred Tompkins. In the fall the annual operetta which was “Pinafore” took place. Many Sophomores started to develop their musical talent by taking part in the chorus. This year was the start of a series of social events which were to follow in our Junior and Senior years. The class was introduced into society at the Sophomore Party which was held on February 12 in this auditorium. David Grimaldi again succeeded in making the football team as fullback and Bernard Babcock became a team mate. Girls receiving “A’s” were Rose Zerra, Doris Roulliard and Carolyn D’Amato. (Carolyn D’Amato is seated and the chairman rises to speak again.) Chairman: Thank you, Carolyn. Again the members of the class of ’36 enjoyed a fine summer vacation, but Septem- ber rolled around very quickly. We were now Juniors, the year that the social light shines brightest. At this time we shall turn the pages of the calendar back to our junior year with Robert Costine. Robert Costine: (Rising) At the beginning of our Junior year, Miss Dickerman and Miss Mansfield, our faculty advisors, called a class meeting. Gordon Byrnes, our former President, had moved to Florida for his permanent residence. Vincent Gallerani was YEAR BOOK 1936 23 chosen to take the position of President. Patricia Atwater and Madeline Conte repeated as Vice President and Secretary respectively. Leonard Carulli became our new Treas- urer. We now had seven new members on the Student Council, with Mary Hart as secre- tary. The Cabaret, which was held in November, started the social activities of the year. The decorations gave the auditorium the appearance of a Cotton Club. A large atten- dance contributed greatly to its success. Rita Donais, David Guy, June Wheeler and Leonard Carulli had prominent roles in the operetta, “The Red Mill.” You must remember Rita's song, “Just Because You’re You,” She has another song for us tonight, “Indian Love Call.” (Costine is seated) (Rita comes to front of stage and sings.) Costine: (Rising) Thank you, Rita. The assembly given by the Junior Class afforded splendid entertainment to the stu- dent body of the school. The stage represented a broadcasting station and events in the past history of the school and the class were presented in a clever and amusing program. I am sure that we all remember the “Children’s Hour” which made such a big hit. In May several members of the class traveled to Northampton Business College to represent the Agawam High School in the annual Commercial contest. Maiy Hart, Jen- nie Zielinski and Leonard Carulli unheM the past reputation of Agawam at this typing contest, and Jane Dunai brought back first place honors in bookkeeping. Then came the gala event of the year, the Junior-Senior Promenade. The auditor- ium was beautifully decorated to represent an Egyptian oasis. The outstanding colors were blue and silver in honor of the class of 1935. Abrahamson and his Commanders pro- vided the music and entertainment. At graduation in June, Mary Hart and Melva Smith acted as Junior Marshals for the Class of 1935. Our own social activities of the year ended with a class picnic at Babb’s Beach, where we all enjoyed a good time. This year the varsity football team had one of its most successful seasons in its his- tory. It brought the Western Massachusetts Championship honors to Agawam for the Second time m three years. David Grimaldi, whose 68 yard run defeated West Spring- field, also had his most successful year. He gained the position of fullback and captain of the Western Massachusetts all-star team. He was also crowned leading scorer of the Valley. Bernard Babcock, Aaron Whitlock, Ralph Pfersick, and Charles Jasmin aided the winning cause. Basketball claimed Bernard Babcock, James Grady, and Vincent Masi, while track, a new sport introduced in the Agawam High School, appealed to Ber- nard Babcock, James Grady, David Grimaldi, and Charles Jasmin. The girls who were honored with “A’s” were Ruth Brown, Verna Barton, June Wheeler, Patricia Atwater, Rose Zerra, and Carolyn D’Amato. (Costine is seated.) Chairman: (Rising) Thank you. Alas! We were Seniors. We now assumed a more dignified air than we had in pre- vious years. Were thrilled by the fact that we were to have the front rows in the Assem- bly. Our last speaker of the evening will be Rose Zerra. She will review for us the long list of events of our Senior Year. (Chairman is seated). Rose Zerra: (Rising) Miss Ward and Miss Smith were appointed our faculty ad- visors for our Senior year. Vincent Gallerani, Patricia Atwater and Madeline Conte were again elected President, Vice President and Secretary. David Novelli was elected Treas- urer. The Student Council elected David Guy, President, and Mary Hart retained her posi- tion as Secretary. The other Senior members were Simon Ramah, Raymond Crosier, Vin- cent Gallerani, Phyllis Gosselin, and Ethel Smith. 24 AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL The first event of the year was the class assembly. The program was entitled “Only Yesterday” and it depicted scenes from the days of old, including the old fashioned school room, dancing, and home scenes. Ethel Smith and Brandon Letellier will show us how they danced the old fashioned waltz. (Rose is seated.) (Ethel and Brandon dance.) Rose Zerra: (Rising.) Again in the fall, talent was needed for the annual operetta, “The Moon Maiden.” Priscilla Stocker played the part of the Moon Maiden and Vincent Gallerani was the Cap- tain. Rita Donais also had an important role. Priscilla Stocker will now show us that her voice has not changed since graduation. She will sing, “The Moon Maiden Song.” (Rose Zerra is seated) (Priscilla walks to front of stage to sing) Rose Zerra: Thank you, Priscilla. Through the efforts of Miss Andrews, the Agawam Mirror was again published after a period of two years. Eighteen members of the Senior Class served on the staff with David Guy as Editor-in-Chief. In December all the grown-up Seniors appeared at the “Kid Party” as little boys and girls ready to play “Hop Scotch.” Charles Jasmin was a perfect Santa Claus. Every- one had a grand time. The Christmas play “Why the Chimes Rang” was given by the Dramatic Club just be- fore Christmas vacation. Phyllis Selwood, Edith Cesan, Vincent Gallerani, Phyllis Gosse- lin and Leonard Carulli had prominent roles. The first event after Christmas was the one-act play contest, which was held at Ag- awam. The schools contending were Agawam, Easthampton and Palmer. The Agawam entry, “Submerged” was a strong contender for the prize, although Palmer took first place honors. Five of the six parts in the Agawam play were taken by Senior boys. The big event of the year for the Seniors was the Senior play. The comedy “Big Hearted Herbert” was chosen as the play to be presented. Ralph Pfersick portrayed a real “grouch,” while Madeline Conte was his long suffering wife. They were ably sup- ported by other members of the cast. The cast of the Senior play will now present a short skit from “Big Hearted Herbert.” (Pose is seated.) (The members of the cast come to the front of the stage and present the skit, then return to their seats.) Rose Zerra: (Rising) The seniors played a great part in the sports of the school this year. David Grimaldi, the captain of the high school team was again chosen on the all- western Massachusetts football team. Bernard Babcock, Aaron Whitlock, Ralph Pfer- sick, Charles Jasmin and Robert Striniste helped Agawam to be a top-notch team. In basketball James Grady and Vincent Masi were important factors in making the Agawam team co-champions in the Valley Wheel. Baseball appealed to David Grimaldi and track to Bernard Babcock, Henry Hermanski, David Grimaldi and James Grady. In the field of girls’ sports, Rose Zerra, Ruth Brown, Edith Cesan, Verna Barton and Carolyn D’Amato received “A’s.” Members of the class shone not only in snorts and dramatics but also in a scholastic way. Almost twenty percent of the class w n the coveted honor of membership in the Pro Merito Society. David Guy acted as president at the state convention of the society held at Agawam in May. In the spring, the Class of 1937 honored the Seniors at a Promenade. The auditorium was made to represent a springtime scene in a warden. Some of the Senior boys were glad of the occasion to show their newly acquired dancing ability. YEAH BOOK 1936 25 The time between Promenade and graduation passed all too quickly. There were Class Night exercises to be prepared, pictures to be taken, year book to be published, new clothes to be bought, and little studying was done. Chairman: Before we knew it, we were no longer Seniors but Alumni. So with sin- cere regret we ended our high school career. (Curtain.) (THE END) By Carolyn D’Amato James Devecchi Prophecy Scene: Dark, black night—thunder, three witches are bending over a steaming caldron. Characters: Representative of the Class of 1936, Simon Ramah; First Witch, Phyllis Sel- wood; Second Witch, Phyllis Gosselin, Third Witch, Edith Cesan. First Witch : (Chuckles softly. Gradually her voice rises to a high cackle. She mo- tions to one of the Witches to bring her the mixing powders.) Simon: (Enters and walks uncertainly toward fire.) First Witch: Who is this mortal who invades our private domain? Simon: Pm sorry, but I was sent here to find the future of the Class of ’36 of the Agawam High School. Second Witch: Why must we be bothered by all these classes every June? If they waited a few years they would know the future. Simon: (Starts to leave.) I’m sorry if I have bothered you. Third Witch: Since you are already here you might as well remain. You might as well know your horrible fate. First Witch: (Mixes powders in caldron.) Hah! The Class of 1936 is beginning to settle down after five years. If ambition is a sign of genius this class certainly has a promising career. Hurry! give me one gallon of ambition. Hah! Hah! we see them after ten years, still filled with youthful enthusiasm and hopes of setting the world on fire with their fame—the fools! (Spitefully.) Give me three pounds of determination! Wait, it is now fifteen years—perhaps I was wrong. They are still pushing on cheer- fully, most of them have good positions, many have gained international fame and still they plod on. Quick! give me a ton of success. Ah, now after twenty years the mist is beginning to clear. I can see them at different occupations. Ah, now I can distinguish them clearly. Why, look in the flame! Witches in chorus: What do you see ? FLASH!! (Flash of lightning and crash of thunder followed by a flash on screen.) “Boyhood pals meet! Chief of Staff Guy has conference with President Gallerani in Executive Office.” Simon: That doesn’t mean Vincent Gallerani and David Guy? Second Witch: You can’t fool the smoke. I can see many members of the class in Washington. Right now Francis Kennedy. Anna Merta and Jane Dunai are taking down notes concerning the interview so that they may give the public the inside story. They are star reporters on the “Sees All, Tells All, Knows Nothing,” daily paper. Moreover Patricia Atwater, as head of the Girl Scouts of America is interviewing the President’s Wife. 26 A G A W A M HIGH SCHOOL Simon: Who is the President's wife ? Third Witch: Don’t ask so many questions. Patricia is taking time off to call on Secretary of Agriculture Richard Taylor. He is quite a lady’s man now, and is often seen with Mary Hart who is a stenographer in the Supreme Court. FLASH ! ! “Ralph Pfersick and Aaron Whitlock, co-inventors of a motorless automobile built for two.” Simon: Why two ? First Witch: One steers and the other pushes. Simon: I bet Aaron does the pushing. Second Witch: Ah, they stop at Daubitz’s garage that specializes in these inventions. Here may be seen Utzinger and Waniewski as mechanics. Ah, another invention ap- pears! For the younger generation Roger Merrell has just made a gadget to do solid ge- ometry homework. All you have to do is press a button and out comes the answer. Third Witch: And June Wheeler, head of the mathematics department at the new Agawam College has just protested to the Supreme Court that this invention creates un- fair competition with the brains of the growing child. She has brought in as witnesses Raymond Crosier, biology professor, and Grace Halladay, social studies teacher, also Mar- jorie Wilcox, Rebecca Fiske, and Phyllis Gosselin, who fear that mechanical devices will soon put them out of a job. First Witch: Caroline D’Amato, gym teacher at Agawam, is of the opinion that the device affords time for physical exercises which is far more important. She is backed in this opinion by Rose Zerra who is captain of the Big League of Women Athletes. FLASH!! “Phyllis Selwood, rising movie actress, startles Hollywood in a costume created by Edith Cesan, famous designer.” Third Witch: Phyllis’ favorite color is Agawam Crimson which has been developed in Simon Ramah’s dye works. Second Witch: Yes, and she often appears at the night club where Alfred Thompkins and his jazz band entertain. At present they are featuring Rita Donais, well known torch singer. She has just introduced a new song, “Don’t Call Me Red, It Makes Me Blue.” Third Witch: Also in Hollywood we have Gordon Wells who is making everyone for- get Clark Gable and Gary Cooper. He makes a good deal of money writing testimonials for soap companies. FLASH!! “Melva Smith startles Court of St. James by introducing latest tap dancing step.” First Witch: She is accompanied by Dorcas Pugh and Jennie Zielinski, her favorite hair dressers, who have created the latest fad in hairdressing called the “Melva Swirl” which can withstand any amount of physical exercise. They are staying at the home of Dueaga Squazza who is secretary to Kind Eiward VIII. Second Witch: This Agawam group recently dined with their old classmate Francis Gensheimer who is on a World tour before settling down in California for a long rest. Simon: He never did quite recover from all the hard work he did in high school. FLASH ! ! “Leonard Carulli and James Grady, who are sailors, are enjoying life in Hawaii.” Simon: I bet Leonard is enjoying the bananas. Third Witch: And I can see Madeline Conte landing on the beach. She flies over every weekend. Simon: But how can she do that? First Witch: Oh, she has a new plane designed by Henry Hermansky. He has made several successful models. Y EAR BOOK 1936 27 Second Witch: Madeline seems to be greatly excited. She's telling them that she has seen David Novelli on the way over. He is a hermit living on a lonely island off the coast of California. FLASH ! ! “Bernard Babcock, coach of professional team, creates astonishing costumes for football players!” Third Witch: Bob Strniste and David Grimaldi, the mainstays of the team, find the costumes very comfortable as well as becoming. Their home park is the old Agawam race track, which has been remodeled by Brandon Letellier, civil engineer. For refreshments stop at the Louis Petersoli Soda Booth and refresh yourself by tasting the Petersoli Special. He is running in competition to Frances Wheeler and Fred Thormeyer. The athletes are giving a series of night games by using the excellent lighting system installed by Joseph Figiel and Robert Costine. FLASH!! “Agawam trio stars on radio.” First Witch: Rita Galvin, Anna Massa, and Clara Vergnani, sponsored by Vincent Masi's Large Loaf Company, rival Grade Allen and George Bums' Program. Their pro- gram follows the Ford Sunday Evening hour which is featuring Priscilla Stocker, talented opera singer. She is accompanied by Doris Rouillard, concert pianist. They are under the very efficient management of Ethel Smith, who has just resigned from the position of public accountant. First Witch: Ruth Brown has refused vo consider a radio career and prefers to re- main in the church choir along with Ruth Otis, Helen Burnham and Jean Grout. Perhaps the handsome minister has something to do with it. FLASH!! “U. S. Joins the League of Nations due to the efforts of Verna Barton.” Second Witch. Verna has charge of the health division of the League because of her excellent reputation as a doctor. She has put the problem of research in Central Africa in the hands of Rita Balboni, Rena Montagna and Theresa Montagna, who have proved themselves capable nurses. Eddie Burke, research chemist, has just turned over to the League his solution which destroys all poisonous gases. He has been given the Noble peace prize for his excellent work. Third Witch: Ethel Jacques is also in Geneva. She has just opened up a book shop in which she is featuring Corinne Roberts’ book of poems. Corinne is the leading poetess of her day. FLASH ! ! “Charles Jasmin suggests Wall Street life for reducing.” First Witch: Charles is leading such a strenuous life as broker, he has lost fifty pounds in two weeks. Second Witch: Three of his secretaries, Margaret Keeley, Louisa Graziano and Rose Mason, have already resigned from overwork, but Elisabeth Wieland and Catherine Shaer. his present secretaries, are still going strong. Third Witch: Charles is quite a power in the Connecticut Valley. He is gradually getting control of the newspapers and has made James Devecchi president of the Shop- ping News. Jimmy has recently put out an illustrated edition in which Barbara Bailey and Helen Rachek did some excellent art work. FLASH!! “Agawam elects first selectwoman, Barbara Talmadge.” First Witch: She ran on the platform to abolish homework in the High School. Second Witch: Janet Baker has proved a very able campaign manager. Simon: Has every member of the Class achieved wealth or fame? Third Witch: In contrast to all these other classmates Carl Mitchell is leading the carefree life of a fisherman on the banks of the Agawam River. Simon: Yes, and I bet he has the most fun, too. By Phyllis Selwood Simon Ramah 28 AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL Class Will We, the Class of 1936, about to set sail from the shores of the Agawam High School onto the wide sea of life, find it necessary to bequeath to our successors some of our worldly possessions and scholastic attainments. We realize that with our departure we are taking from the school most of the energy, ambition, beauty, dramatic ability, physical prowess, and brains. Therefore, we can afford to be generous to those we leave behind. To the Town of Agawam: Our sincere appreciation for the opportunity offered us to se- cure an education. To Mr. Phelps: A week’s vacation beginning April 15th so that he may enjoy early trout fishing with Jasper. To Mr. Williams: A perfect student body which will walk off with all sportsmanship awards in future tournaments. To Miss Smith and Miss Ward: Another senior class as appreciative of their interest in them. To the Faculty: A good supply of “Pep” to liven up next year’s seniors. To the Juniors: Their long awaited chance to wear the robes of dignity. To the Sophomores: Private dancing lessons this summer so that they’ll know how to dance at their Junior Prom. To the Freshmen: A long vacation in which to grow up and acquire that sophistication which the Sophomores possess. Abbie Abrams: A cake of Palmolive soap to keep that school girl complexion. Paul Adams: Simon Ramah’s position as smartest boy in his class. Rose Alvigini: The will to say “yes” to a certain dark, curly haired classmate. Barbara Andrews. A little of Ethel Smith’s ability as a dancer. Elroy Armstrong: Since he has been such a °cod bench warmer, we will him Masi’s permanent position on the basketball team. Agnes Arnold: So that she may attend school with her girl friend during her senior year, we will our hopes that Catherine Shaer will return for a post graduate course. Andrew Arnold: A two-hour economic class so that he may sleep a little longer. Thomas Ashe: A girl to fill that empty seat in his new Ford. Mary Assad: A gag to quiet her down, especially when Mr. Reynolds wants to give her a detention slip. Jean Atwater: Since she has been so persevering, we leave her a position on one of the teams. John Babcock: A valve to keep a check on his “hot air.” Norma Bailey: A chance to use her elecution lessons again in next year’s operetta. Pauline Barbieri: A new satchel so that she may carry home more books next year. Altina Bessette: Melva Smith’s position as class flirt. Katherine Biuso: A little of Jennie Zielinski’s height. David Blackburn: An appreciative brunette to admire his blond locks. Jeannette Bowker: A little of Verna Barton’s ability so she can pass economics next year. Peggy Brady: David Guy’s reputation for studying so earnestly. Esther Brown: A pair of dumbells so that she may keep on with her reducing exercises. Hazel Case: A school of her own so she won’t have to come all the way from Suffield. Leigh Catchapaugh: Our sincere sympathy for the departure of a certain senior girl. YEAR BOOK 1936 29 Angelo Cimaroli: Charles Jasmin’s position as Santa Claus at the Kid Party. Arthur Cirillo: The hard earned position of a Pro Merito member. Albert Davis: A bookkeeping III course so that he may be able to enjoy another year of Miss Belyea’s teaching. Esther De Palma: An “all-day sucker” to keep her quiet on the bus to the tournament next year. Muriel Dumond: A bit of June Wheeler’s dignity. Edward Dunn: A position as noisest boy in his class so we’ll know he’s around. Sophie Dymerski: An extra year to make up for the one she lost in sports. Eleanor Fenn: A continuation of her ability to get around Mr. Reynolds. George Fuller: A simple course so that he will be able to graduate without any difficulty next year. Edward Fitzgerald : A hand mirror that he may carry to Casey’s dancing school so that he will not have to ask his friends about his appearance. Eva Gallano: A box of Ovaltine with which to gain a little more weight. Charles Galvin: A car of his own so that he won’t have to walk Janet Waterbury home from now on. Anna Gazer: An appointment book to keep her dates straight. Avilda Goyette: A chance to display her crooning ability in one of Miss Perry’s Oper- ettas. Charlotte Jasmin: Our regrets that a group of seniors have to graduate, for she will no longer be able to carry on those interesting arguments. Aiva Johnson: A chance to break down George Moore’s reserve. Stanley Kalinowski: A bean pole to guide his growth. Ruth Kerr: An engagement ring to save “Woody” the expense. Walter Kerr: Hermansky’s ability to get around Miss Andrews. Claire Le Page and Rhody Spaight: The seats in study hall which Mr. Reynolds refus- ed to give to Anna Massa and Rita Galvin. Anita Levesque: Leonard Carulli’s bicycle so that she may peddle her papers and keep that girlish figure. William Littlefield: An introduction to Vincent Gallerani’s hairdresser. Ralph and William Lucardi: A pair of handcuffs so that they may be kept together always. Walter McNamee: The ability to carry his weight as well as Charles Jasmin does. Frank Meyer: Another year of Economics so that he may enjoy being teacher’s pet a little longer. Charles Montagna: A private room so that he won’t have to use the boiler room as a smoker. Earl Paradzick: Jimmie Devecchi’s habit of dancing alone. Willard Patton: A picture of Silvia Sidney to gaze at instead of four walls. Sonia Protzenko: Another chance to display her singing ability in next year’s operetta. Fred Quackenbush: A chance to use his pent up energy in ordering around his assist- ant managers. Fred Raynor: An additional course in debating so that he may win all future debates. Laurelle Richards: A private art course to enable her to draw as well as she wants. Woodrow' Roberts: Another flood so that he may stay at Ruth’s house two more weeks. Agnes St. Germain: A dancing partner to take the place of her brother at Casey’s. Arthur St. Germain: Eddie Burke’s will to stick to one girl. Elsie Salani: Some of Anna Massa’s nerve. 30 AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL Lawrence Scherpa: A private course with Miss Miller so he won't have to take geome- try for the third year to stay with her. Lino Schinelli: A ten gallon hat to fit him after next year’s football season. Domit Shaer: A book entitled “How To Make A Girl Say Yes.” Arthur Sikes: We leave Ralph Pfersick as a body guard to keep him out of trouble. George Soderlund: Some of Mary Hart’s accuracy in typing. Agnes Swanson: A little rouge to brighten up her cheeks when she forgets to blush. Elaine Thompson: A fellow classmate to take Charles Jasmin’s place. Alice Tronconi: Our permission to go out after the Prom next year when she is a lit- tle grown up. Adrian Utzinger: Another year of Physics so that he’ll be able to please Mr. Hadley at least once. Dorothy Vancini: A man for next year’s Prom so she won’t have to depend on her girl friend for one. William Walsh: A soft peddle to keep his noise under control. William Warriner: An algebra book containing answers instead of questions so he won’t blush when Miss Smith asks him the questions. Hazel Wentworth: Melva Smith’s position as cheer leader next year. Mildred White: A trip to Hawaii so that she may adopt a little local color with her guitar. Charles Wilson: Ray Crosier’s way with a certain senior girl. George Wood: Jimmy Grady’s ability to adapt himself to any girl. Glyde Woodruff: Some of Novelli’s childish ways. Harold Wright: Just a little of David Grimaldi’s manly appearance. Stanley Zancho: Bob Strniste’s position as center on the football team. In witness whereof, we do now affix our seal this eighteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Six. Leonard Carulli David Novelli Class Gifts PATRICIA ATWATER Baton Patty is a leader—a born one, there’s no doubt, We find this very evident, in her brilliant work at Scouts. So that she may always be a leader to the end, A new baton we give her, and hope some aid ’twill lend. BERNARD BABCOCK Dance Book When “Bab” goes by in a Rhumba, He’s always with a cute little “numba.” When his “number” gets tired of the Rhumba, Here’s a dance book to learn a new “numba.” BARBARA BAILEY B’s It’s been Barbara’s habit for years, we see, To sign her papers with—B. B. B. In order to save her some time and thought, This little box of B’s we’ve bought. YEAR BOOK 1936 31 JANET BAKER When Flora left our high school, Janet was left alone. So if she wants to talk with her, She’ll use this telephone RITA BALBONI, RENA MONTAGNA and THERESA MONTAGNA Theresa, Rena and Rita, we know, Are always together wherever they go To help them remember this friendship so true, Three little luck charms, the trick will do. VERNA BARTON Cake Verna is always hungry, when 4th period rolls around, So she rushes to her lunch bag, and gains another pound! If ever she grows hungry, when working as a nurse, This cake we bought is .small enough to fit into her purse. RUTII BROWN Milk “Her cheeks are so rosy!” the girls do complain. But milk is her drink, so her pink cheeks remain. So that she’ll never be short of her drink, A bottle of milk will be just right, we think. EDWARD BURKE Road Map To the State of New York our Eddie will travel, When he graduates here in June. We give him this road map to guide him aright, Ere he get lost, as well he might. HELEN BURNHAM Mouse Helen is one who never makes noise, She sits very quiet, and has lots of poise. Maybe some day we’ll hear Helen screech, When this little mouse comes within her reach. LEONARD CARULLI Gag Leonard is a noisy fellow, As well he likes to brag. To muffle up his windy bellow, We present him with this gag. EDITH CESAN Rattle Edith acts so like a lady, One wouldn’t think her our class baby. In order that she look the part, A little rattle will be smart. MADELINE CONTE Ticket From her stage success we can readily see, That Madeline will an actress be. A one-way ticket we give to May, And hope in Hollywood she’ll stay. ROBERT COSTINE Measuring Tape When “Bud” goes fishing in the brooks, He measures fish by their looks. So their size he’ll not exaggerate, This measuring tape will be first rate. Telephone Charms 32 AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL RAYMOND CROSIER Book of Etiquette As Ray is such a gentleman, We know it is no crime, To give a book on etiquette, For manners all the time. CAROLYN D’AMATO Football Caroline’s good in any sport, She plays a game of every sort. Now let us see what she can do, With this football so bright and new. WALTER DAUBITZ Kellogg’s All-Bran In school Walter’s work is a sham. As a slacker he has quite a “rep.” This package of Kellogg’s All-Bran, Will help him to build up his “pep.” JAMES DEVECCHI Dancing Partner When Jimmie thinks no one is ’round, He loves to try out his dance routine. For fear he tires of shadow-dancing, We hope this partner will help his prancing. RITA DONAIS Hair Dye Rita is apt to toss up her head, When someone passes and sings out “Red.” That she may remain a friend when we call, A package of hair dye is hers from us all. JANE DUNAIS Ear Muffs It is Jane’s great delight, while riding to school, To make lots of noise, and to laugh and to fool. So the man on the bus we think she would please, By giving these earmuffs, from his biggest tease. JOSEPH FIGIEL Spelling Book When spelling bees are talked about, Joe always says, “Just count me out.” We know his trouble is spelling, so— Here is a spelling book for Joe. REBECCA FISKE Nuts When “Becky” is asked, why the nickname “squirrel,” Her mind goes into a sudden whirl. We think that she’ll tell us when soon she will find, We’ve given her nuts to quicken her mind. VINCENT GALLERANI Bicycle Built for Three Vincent loves to take the girls home, On a bicycle built for one. This bicycle built for three, we know, Will give him lots of fun. RITA GALVIN Boy Dolt West Springfield, to Rita, is just the right place, For there she can find dancing partners—and space! Here’s a young man, from West Side, we see, Who’ll get her to dances in time for the spree. YEAR BOOK 1936 33 FRANCIS GENSHEIMER White Powder When Frannie's called upon in class, His face takes on a crimson hue. To cover up this blushing red, Some powder that is white may do. PHYLLIS GOSSELIN Feather A giggle is Philly’s expression of mirth, For that’s been her way from the time of her birth. To hear a good laugh from the tip of her toes. We’ll give her this feather to tickle her nose. JAMES GRADY Boat To go a-sailing on the sea, Is Grady’s chief and only plea. This boat we hope will give him a line, On how to sail from clime to clime. LOUISA GRAZINO Chair Louisa loves the open air,— Always walking everywhere. So when her feet begin to ache, This little chair she then can take. DAVID GRIMALDI Football In football games, played in the fall, It’s always Dave who carries the ball. We know he’ll continue his brilliant play. So here’s a ball for that future day. JEAN GROUT Bracelet Jean’s joy is found in bracelets new, And of these things, she has not a few . So for her collection we have here now, A nice, new bracelet that is a “wow!” DAVID GUY For use in English, we quite agree, There’s nothing better than a dictionary. We hope that David will shout with glee, For he’ll have a volume when necessary. GRACE HALLADAY It’s Grade's wish, some day to be, A teacher of the A B C’s. But like all teachers she will use, This bright red ink, to make out U’s. MARY HART Her typing and dictation, Mary never tries to shirk, But a dryness in her fountain pen, will often stop her work. So in case of an emergency, which leaves her high and diy, We hope this little jar of ink, she’ll not fail to try. HENRY HERMANSKY Pad Writing these poems for gifts, it seems, Has clashed with Henry’s making the teams. So here is a pad he can carry about To jot down his poems when he is out. Dictionary Red Ink Ink 34 AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL ETHEL JACQUES Ladder Ethel is so very small. She cannot speak with persons tall. To take her up to greater height. This ladder small will be just right. CHARLES JASMIN Auto When “Firp” needs the car to go out at night, He runs to his dad and tells of his plight. No more will he have to bother his dad. For here is a car he can always have. MARGARET KEELEY Picture Since Margaret’s tonsils were out last fall. She didn’t see Senior Assembly at all. So here is a picture of one of its scenes— (We hope she’ll find out just what it means!) FRANCIS KENNEDY Land-Deed To lunch outside on a summer day, We have seen Francis on his way. That he may keep this custom up, We give a deed for his favorite spot. BRANDON LETELLIER As dancing is your hobby, We know what you need most. In dancing, shoes don’t last a bit, So here’s a pair — we hope they fit. VINCENT MASI To Masi, there's no bread as great, As Hathaway’s, in which he deals. So, least his desire for it abate. Let him eat his loaf with zeal. ROSE MASON “Freedom!” is Rose’s cry— From all the men on earth!” This cold shoulder she can try. To show the men their worth. ANNA MASSA Anna is quite the mischievous one, Just looking ’round for barrels of fun.” We know she will give us her hearty thanks. For a Mickey Mouse, to teach her new pranks. ROGER MERRELL Hair Dye Some boys who are not “all there,” Love to tease poor Roger with his red hair. In order that “Rog” may have the laugh on them, Here’s some hair dye he can use now and then. ANNA MERTA Mirror Anna’s always neat and trim. A picture of a maiden prim. To keep her looking spick and span, This little mirror should be grand. Dancing Shoes Hathaway’s Bread Cold Shoulder (meat) Mickey Mouse YEAR BOOK 1936 35 CARL MITCHELL Noise Maker For the quietest boy in the class, And one whom we won’t embarass. We present a noise-maker loud, To make himself heard in a crowd. DAVID NOVELLI Stilts David is a little boy, Who just forgot to grow. A pair of stilts we give him, To make him tall, you know. RUTH OTIS Labels Since Ruth intends to be a nurse, We fear the patients will grow worse— If labels she forgets to place, Upon the bottles and their case. LOUIS PETERSOLI Onion As laughter is your only joy, We find you quite a genial boy. That we may see you shed a tear, A little onion we have here. RALPH PFERSICK Joke Book When called upon for jokes or fun, Ralph comes forward on the run. This joke book he will find worthwhile. To keep his jokes right up to style. DORCAS PUGH Auto Dorcas never can stay after school, The three o’clock bus, we find is her rule. In order to save her from taking a hike, This new little auto we hope she will like. HELEN RACHEK Paints Helen’s delight is found in art, In drawing contests she takes part. To make her pictures fine and dandy, This box of paints will come in handy. SIMON RAMAH Airplane For Simon Ramah, learned and wise, We want to give this plane that flies. In flying ’round we hope he learns more, ’Though there isn’t much he can add to his store. CORINNE ROBERTS Cook Book As most of us know, Corrine is the one Who prepares the refreshments, ’ere parties are done. So since she likes cooking, and things of that type. We give her a cook book we hope she will like. DORIS ROUILLARD Cart Whenever the crowd has a party on, Doris’ radio is called upon. To aid her in carrying it to and from, This little cart should help her some. 36 AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL PHYLLIS SELWOOD Make-Up Kit Phyllis has already told us just what she’s going to be, She says some day in Hollywood, our Phyllis we shall see. That we may be of help in bringing that happy day, This little make-up kit we give, to speed her on her way. CATHERINE SHAER Check Catherine’s always asked to type By teachers and pupils, both day and night. Since they never offer this service to pay, Here is a check that will be 0. K. ETHEL SMITH Rolling Pin Debating, Ethel never fails, To hold her own against the males. This rolling pin will help her fight, Against the men for women’s rights. MELVA SMITH File Melva we know has a very keen wit, Which only an Irishman, it would fit. In case it should ever grow dull, later on, We hope that this file she will sharpen it on. PRISCILLA STOCKER Golden Note Pnscilla’s never tired of song, She hums and sings the whole day long. So we give her, in praise of her lovely tone, A golden note, to match her own. ROBERT STRINISTE Slickum At work or play, no matter where, You never seem to muss your hair. This bottle of slickum we assign, To keep your record which is fine. DUEAGA SQUAZZA Bowling Pins Dueaga’s expert bowling, Sends the ball a-rolling. We hope she always wins, By using these bowling pins. BARBARA TALMADGE Music Barbara is often called on to play, At gym or at parties, all times of day. In case she runs out of music some time, Here is a sheet that cost but a dime. RICHARD TAYLOR Spinning Top Taylor is a comely lad, Who loves to tease the girls. To him we give a spinning top, To try a few new whirls. FREDERICK THORMEYER Chain Freddie is a roving boy, To roam and ramble is his joy. In contacts with the human race, This chain may keep him in his place. YEAR BOOK 1936 37 ALFRED TOMPKINS Violin String When Alfred plays his fiddle at night, To all who listen it’s pure delight. If a string should break, we hope he won’t stop, ’Cause here’s a string if his should “pop.” ALBERT UTZINGER Harmonica As Albert lives upon a hill, We like to call him hilly Bill. He needs a little music too, This harmonica may do. CLARA VERGNANI (Court Permit) NEW NAME Clara’s name is so hard to say, Why not change it to Smith this very day! It will make it easy for her and for us, And a court permit will avoid all fuss. CHESTER WANIEWSKI Chester Waniewski’s a boy full of pep, Who, as a golfer, has built quite a rep. In case he has need for a golf ball white, We hope he'll use this one all shiny and bright. GORDON WELLS For comparative reasons we’d like to use, This rosy red apple—free from abuse. It fails to rival your color we know, But apples like your cheeks just do not grow. FRANCES WHEELER What Frances dislikes is to hear “Hi Toots,” It makes her blush from her head to her foot. Since we all say it simply to tease her, We’ll atone with this record which says “Frances Wheeler.” JUNE WHEELER Note-Book June’s poems far and wide, are known, As having quite a genius’ tone. In order that she forget them not, Here is a notebook, in which to jot. AARON WHITLOCK Plane Kit As building planes is his delight. We offer Aaron this new type. ’Twill help to keep him occupied, When June’s no longer at his side. ELISABETH WIELAND Watch In working so hard at her studies all day, Elisabeth finds little time for her play. In order that she may find for her use, We hope that this watch she will not refuse. MARJORIE WILCOX Sugar It’s been Marjorie’s nature to be very sweet, At home, in school, or out on the street. Just to make sure she keeps that way, Here is some sugar, and sweet she’ll stay. Golf Ball Apple Record CLASS OFFICERS PRO MERITO STUDENT COUNCIL MIRROR STAFF AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK 1936 39 ROSE ZERRA Pins As Rose is so apt to forget where she is, She fails to be quiet and cautious—and WHIZ! Off falls her skirt when the buttons unsnap, Now here are some pins that will take care of that. JENNIE ZIELINSKI Magic Carpet When Jennie plans on taking the car, Her brother beats her to it. If something she wants, to take her far— A magic carpet will do it. MADELINE CONTE HENRY HERMANSKY Class Ballot Most Popular Boy Most Popular Girl Smartest Boy Smartest Girl Best-looking Boy Best-looking Girl Most Talented Boy Most Talented Girl Most Studious Boy Most Studious Girl Best Boy Athlete Best Girl Athlete Best-dressed Boy JSest-dressed Girl Noisiest Boy Noisiest Girl Best Natured Boy Best Natured Girl Wittiest Boy Wittiest Girl Best Boy Singer Best Girl Singer Best Bov Dancer Best Girl Dancer Quietest Boy Ouietest Girl Best Boy Sport Best Girl Sport Most Generous B v Most Generous Girl Best All-round Boy FIRST Vincent Gallerani DavidNovelli Madeline Conte Simon Ramah Verna Barton James Grady Ruth Brown Alfred Tompkins Rita Donais David Guy Elisabeth Wieland David Grimaldi Carolyn D’Amato Aaron Whitlock June Wheeler Leonard Carulli Ann Massa Louis Petersoli Madeline Conte Louis Petersoli Rita Galvin Vincent Gallerani Priscilla Stocker Brandon Letellier Ethel Smith Carl Mitchell Elisabeth Wieland Vincent Masi Margaret Keeley Charles Jasmin Ethel Smith Vincent Gallerani SECOND Ralph Pfersick Phyllis Gosselin David Guy June Wheeler Gordon Wells June Wheeler Leonard Carulli Patricia Atwater Simon Ramah June Wheeler Robert Strniste Rose Zerra Bernard Babcock Carolyn D’Amato Jean Grout David Novelli Melva Smith James Devecchi Phyllis Gosselin Ralph Pfersick Melva Smith Alfred Tompkins Bernard Babcock Rita Galvin Francis Kennedy Roger Merrill Ethel Jacques David Grimaldi Verna Barton Rose Zerra Ralph Pfersick Catherine Shaer Vincent Masi 40 AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL Best All-round Girl Most Mischievous Boy Most Mischievous Girl Biggest Flirt Boy Most Likely to Succeed Girl Most Likely to Succeed Boy who did most for school Girl who did most for school Shyest Boy Shyest Girl Class Gentleman Class Lady Boy with most personality Girl with most personality Best Actor Best Actress FIRST Madeline Conte David Novelli Rita Galvin Melva Smith David Guy June Wheeler Vincent Gallerani Ethel Smith Carl Mitchell Elisabeth Wieland Raymond Crosier Edith Cesan David Novelli Madeline Conte Ralph Pfersick Madeline Conte SECOND Ethel Smith Ralph Pfersick Melva Smith Rita Galvin Simon Ramah Mary Hart David Grimaldi Mary Hart Roger Merrell Rebecca Fiske Vincent Gallerani Madeline Conte Vincent Gallerani Mary Hart Leonard Carulli Rita Galvin Priscilla Stocker Clubs and Organizations STUDENT COUNCIL The main purpose of the Student Council is to promote the best interests of the school. This year, however, the Council has been prominent in many other activities. It was given complete charge of the magazine campaign, discussed student activity tick- ets, and took care of the noon time dancing. Mr. Williams and Mr. Phelps gave “Pep” talks at certain intervals. Officers: President, David Guy; vice president, Jean Atwater ’37; secretary, Mary Hart; treasurer, Lino Schinelli ’37; faculty adviser, Mr. Dacey. Senior Members: Phyllis Gosselin, Ethel Smith, Raymond Crosier, Simon Ramah, Vincent Gallerani. THE AGAWAM MIRROR The “Agawam Mirror,” our school magazine, has established and maintained a great record of achievement throughout its eleven years of publication. Due to a lack of funds, the “Agawam Mirror” was not published last year. This year under Miss Andrews, the faculty adviser, and Miss Henry, her assistant, our mag- azine has been an incentive to students and a valuable extra-curricula activity. The senior members of the staff were: David Guy, editor-in-chief $ June Wheeler, assistant editor; Verna Barton, Rita Galvin, Ethel Jacques, Edith Cesan, Jane Dunai, Madeline Conte, Phyllis Selwood. Vincent Masi, of the literary board; Mary Hart and Phyllis Gosselin, the news editors; Melva Smith, the art editor; James Grady, humor editor; Patricia Atwater, sports editor; Robert Strniste, alumni editor; Simon Ramah, exchange editor, and Vincent Gallerani, David Novelli, Charles Jasmin, Leonard Carulli, Edward Burke, of the business staff. COMMERCIAL HONORS Many hours of tedious practice have been spent by the Commercial students in preparation for the contest conducted each spring by the Connecticut Valley Teachers Commercial Association. In 1934 it was held at Bay Path Institute and in 1935 at the Northampton Commercial College. This year, however, a different scheme was used. The contest was held in the Agawam High School with Mr. Williams, Miss Mclntire, and YEAR BOOK 1936 41 Miss Belyea in charge. Agawam has always attained high honors, and much of this is due to the excellent supervision of Miss Mclntire, instructor of Typewriting and Short- hand, and Miss Belyea, instructor of Bookkeeping. Members participating in the contests were Leonard Carulli, Mary Hart, Jennie Zie- linski, Jane Dunai, Elisabeth Wieland and Anna Meria. BOYS’ ATHLETICS The Class of 1936 has had several excellent athletes on the different Agawam High School teams. The football team had a very successful season and an able captain, David Grimaldi. The team will lose both guards, Charles Jasmin and Aaron Whitlock; Robert Strniste, a center; Ralph Pfersick, a tackle; Bernard Babcock, a quarterback and David Grimaldi, a full back. James Grady, a good defensive guard, and Vincent Masi, flashy forward, will be lost to the basketball team. Gordon Wells, a right wing; two defensive guards, Louis Petersoli and Roger Mer- rell; and goalie David Novelli were members of the first Agawam hockey team. David Grimaldi, a third baseman; Robert Strniste and Louis Petersoli, outfielders, will be missed by the baesball team. SENIOR PLAY “Big Hearted Herbert” a three-act comedy written by Sophie Kerr and Anna Steese Richardson was presented by the class of '36 under the direction of Miss Muriel E. Andrews. The play presents Herbert Kalness as a self-made business man who in- sists that his family must be brought up in the plain traditions. When his daughter becomes engaged to a Harvard man and his wife has Harvard men to dinner, Herbert nearly goes out of his mind with rage. Herbert’s home becomes safe for Harvard men only after his family has embarrassed him by embracing his plain traditions literally. The leads were played by Ralph Pfersick and Madeline Conte as Mr. and Mrs. Kal- ness. The supporting cast included Edith Cesan, Gordon Wells, Vincent Gallerani, Leonard Carulli, Rita Galvin, Melva Smith, Edward Burke, Aaron Whitlock, June Wheel- er, Vincent Masi and Phyllis Gosselin. Those who assisted in the production were prop- erty manager, James Grady; publicity manager, Patricia Atwater; tickets, Mary Hart; properties, Ethel Smith; business manager, Charles Jasmin; prompter, Miss Ileidel. DRAMATIC CLUB The purpose of the Dramatic Club is to create an interest in dramatics, to promote skill in dramatic technique, and to study various types of plays. The annual Christmas play “Why The Chimes Rang” was presented. The seniors par- ticipating in the play were Phyllis Gosselin, Edith Cesan, and Phyllis Selwood. The one- act play entered in the Valley Wheel Contest was “Submerged.” The seniors in the cast were Gordon Wells, Ralph Pfersick, Vincent Gallerani, Robert Costine, and David No- velli. “Thank You, Doctor,” was given during a special assembly as well as at the Pro Merito Convention. The seniors in the play included Madeline Conte, Phyllis Selwood, Leonard Carulli and Robert Costine. Officers: President, Gordon Wells; vice-president, Phyllis Gosselin; recording sec- retary, Mary Hart; Corresponding secretary, Dorothy Vancini ’37; treasurer Vincent Gal- erani; faculty adviser, Miss Phealan. Senior Members: Ethel Smith, Leonard Carulli, Edward Burke, David Novelli, Mad- eline Conte, Robert Costine, Ralph Pfersick, Melva Smith, Chiirles Jasmin, Vincent Masi, Rena Montagna, Theresa Montagna, Rita Balboni, Doris Rouillard. 42 AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL PRO MERITO Membership in the Pro Merito Society is the highest scholastic honor that can be won by a pupil in the Agawam High School. Only those attaining an average of eighty- five per cent at the end of three or three and a half years are eligible for membership in this state organization. State conventions are held twice a year. In the fall of 1935 the Agawam members attended the convention at Massachusetts State College where David Guy was elected president for the spring meeting. This meet- ing was held at Agawam on Saturday, May 9. The program consisted of a talk by Rev. Wallace Anderson, a one-act play, “Thank You, Doctor ’ and dancing. Earlier in the year several members of the society assisted at a tea given by the Teachers’ Club. In February the Pro Merito pupils were entertained by Miss Smith and Miss Ward at a Valentine dinner. Officers: President, David Guy; vice president, Madeline Conte; faculty adviser, Miss Smith. Senior Members: Grace Halladay, Elisabeth Wieland, Edith Cesan, Phyllis Sel- wood, Mary Hart, June Wheeler, Jane Dunai, Vincent Masi, Simon Ramah, Henry Her- mansky, Vincent Gallerani and Verna Barton. GIRLS’ ATHLETICS For three consecutive years the class teams of 1936 have won the interclass cham- pionships in hockey, basketball and baseball. Thus the girls have won their numerials and letters. Girls from the class have also been active in leading the Brown and Orange teams. During 1935 Carolyn D’Amato was captain of the Orange team, and during 1936 Patricia Atwater was captain of the Brown team. During 1935 the Varsity basketball team composed of Carolyn D’Amato, June Wheel- er, Rose Zerra and Patricia Atwater of the class of 1936 won both games played with a team representing West Springfield High school. Other Senior girls active in class sports were Verna Barton, Ruth Brown, Edith Ce- san, Madeline Conte, Louisa Graziano, Helen Rachek, Anna Massa, Rita Galvin, and Mel- va Smith. LE CERCLE FRA NO A IS The officers of this club are as follows: President, William Walsh ’37; vice presi- dent, Carolyn D’Amato; secretary-treasurer,Brandon Letellier; program chairman, Rose Zerra; faculty adviser, Miss Mansfield. At the first meeting initiation was held for the new members. The remainder of the meetings were devoted to a better understanding of French customs. The Senior members were: David Grimaldi, Corinne Roberts, Melva Smith, Ethel Smith, Rose Zerra, Carolyn D’Amato, Jean Grout, Madeline Conte, Brandon Letellier, Patricia Atwater, Verna Barton, Phyllis Gosselin, Doris Rouillard, Edith Cesan, Ruth Brown, Vincent Gallerani, Rebecca Fiske, Grace Halladay, Phyllis Selwood. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB The International Relations Club is composed of a group of high school students who are taking advanced history and are interested in current affairs. The club has had several speakers, discussions and social activities during the year. The club of- ficers are: President, Patricia M. Atwater; vice president, John Quigley ’37; secretary, Rose Zerra; treasurer, Fred Raynor ’37; program chairman, Verna Barton; adviser Miss Ward. Othpr Senior members were Carolyn D’Amato, Corinne Roberts, Jean Grout, Ruth Brown, Rebecca Fiske, Marjorie Wilcox, Madeline Conte. Robert Costine, Raymond Cros- ier. Francis Kennedy, Edward Burke, Vincent Gallerani, Dorcas Pugh. YEAR BOOK 1936 43 CAMERA CLUB This club, now in its third year, has succeeded, through the use of modern, fully- equipped dark room, in making photography a major hobby among the students of the school. Officers: President, George Wood '37; vice president, Thomas Cummings '38; treasurer, Edward Burke; curator, David Guy, secretary, Gail Tulloch 38; faculty ad- viser, Mr. Hadley. Senior Members: Albert Utzinger, Roger Merrell, Leonard Carulli, David Novelli, David Guy. TRI HI The purpose of the club is “To find and give the best.” The meetings are social in nature as well as intellectual. A number of interesting! meetings included: Brookside Night at the “Y,” Christmas Party, St. Patrick’s Day Party, Mothers’ Day Banquet, and meetings with faculty members and alumae as guest speakers. Officers: President, Mary Hart; vice president, Phyllis Gosselin; secretary, Made- line Conte; treasurer, Rose Zerra; Inter-Club representative, Patricia Atwater; faculty adviser, Miss Miller. Senior Members: Doris Rouillard, Melva Smith, Edith Cesan, Verna Barton, Carolyn D’Amato, Jean Grout, Corinne Roberts, Ethel Smith, Catherine Shaer, Jennie Zielinski, June Wheeler, Ruth Brown, Marjorie Wilcox, Phyllis Selwood, Grace Halladay, Theresa Montagna, Rena Montagna, Rita Balboni, Jme Dunai, Rita Donais, Anna Massa, Rita Gal- vin, Ethel Jacques. IN MEMORIUM David Bradford Allyn Clark Frank Merriam JUNIOR PROM SENIOR ASSEMBLY lb. ■b KID PARTY SENIOR PLAY AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK 1936 45 P E ENGRAVING GG. PUCTC-CNeCAVINGJ All photographs and cover plate used in this year book from our plant 161$ MAIN ST., SPRINGFIELD TELEPHONE 7-C239 MCHAWE PRESS PPINTEPJ PRINTING CP EVERY DESCRIPTION 14 PYNCHCN STREET SRRINGEIEED 46 AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL FOR SMART DANCING (All Types) J. J. BORGATTI CONSULT WITH MR. RYDER THE M. G. RYDER Pure Food Store School of Dancing 150 BRIDGE STREET Been serving the public for over 27 years COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF FRANKLIN CLEANERS DYERS Keefe Florist FLOWERS 6-5449 — PHONE — 6-5440 For Ail Occasions 281 Mill Street Springfield, Mass. 266 Walnut Street No. Agawam BODURTHA’S SOCONY SERVICE STATION Mobilubrication — Tires Accessories Main and School Streets Agawam, Mass. Phone 6-9450 FLORAL DESIGNS ANNUAL and PERENNIAL F L 0 W E R S — P L A N T S Tel. 3-6566 940 Main Street Agawam, Mass. YEAR BOOK 1936 47 COMPLIMENTS OF H. C. PUFFER CO. BOYER’S GARAGE HAY — GRAIN — COAL Tel. 2-9897 BELL SHOP COMPLIMENTS OF 1458 Main St. Springfield, Mass. Headquarters for THE GRADUATES’ WHITE DRESSES PHILIP JASMIN, JR. Hosiery, Underwear, Accessories MEATS and G R 0 C FRIES SPECIALLY PRICED 45 King Street North Agawam, Mass. Use your graduation courtesy card. Ten per cent discount on all merchandise purchased Tel. 3-8158 COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF C. BALBONI AND SONS P. B. ARNOLD SONS BAKERY PASTEURIZED AND CLARIFIED MILK AND CREAM Telephone 6-3219 25 King Street North Agawam 556 Springfield St. Feeding Hills TELEPHONE 6-1310 Telephone 3-8690 K. I. MORLEY C. E. Smith Drug Store McKesson service PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM We solicit your patronage We call for and deliver prescriptions 16 Healy Street West Springfield 90 Front Street West Springfield COMPLIMENTS OF A. H. PHILLIPS STORE .• COMPLIMENTS OF 711 Main Street Agawam, Mass. Dana R. S ted man, Manager A G A W AM PUBLIC MARKET 48 AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL COMPLIMENTS OF C D CANDY CO. 430 CHESTNUT STREET SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Telephone 2-4448 James F. Fenton ATHLETIC OUTFITTERS TO AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL, SWEATERS FOOTBALL, BASEBALL SOCCER, TENNIS TRACK, CAMP GOLF, GYM TELEPHONE 2-6700 270 Dwight St. Springfield, Mass. Telephone 6-3824 B. D. NIMS LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS Johns-Manville Shingles and Insulating Board Lime, Cement, Tile Pipe, Sherwin-Williams Paint—All Materials Carried Under Cover 253 Baldwin Street West Springfield YEAR BOOK 19 3 6 49 FRATERNITY COLLEGE AND CLASS JEWELRY COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS INVITATIONS, DIPLOMAS JEWELER TO THE JUNIOR CLASS OF THE AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY MANUFACTURING JEWELERS AND STATIONERS ATTLEBORO, MASS. 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