Agawam High School - Sachem Yearbook (Agawam, MA)

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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

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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.

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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.