Agawam High School - Sachem Yearbook (Agawam, MA)

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Alice: Kay: Alice: Kay: Nonna: Alice: No.ma Alice: Ruth: Kay: Alice: Kay: Ghost: Alice: Ghost: Kay: Ghost: Alice: Ghost: Kay: Ghost: Alice: Kay: Ghost: Kay: A’ice: First Ghost: Kay: Alice: Second Ghost: Kay: Ghost: Alice: Ghost: Kay: Yes! She’s reading a ghost story, and I think she almost believes in them. (Without conviction) No, I don’t, but— Now Kay! Don’t be silly. Everyone knows that there aren't any such things as ghosts. Why no, of course not, but this story is so real I bet if I didn’t have a strong will, I almost could. The class of 1939 certainly was outstanding. I often think of the good times we used to have. Do you ever hear any news of our classmates? Goodness, no. I’m so busy these days I never think of them. In fact, forgot about Agawam long a o. All the things we used to do were so childish. (Weakly) Oh! (There is a moment’s pause. She looks at her watch) My goodness, look at the time! If we don’t go we’ll miss our train. Well, please write to us, and if you are ever in New York again, be sure to stop in to see us. Yes, we will. (Ruth and Norma leave. Alice and Kay resume their previous occupa- tions.) It was certainly good to see them. Yes. I think they resented my not remembering Agawam. It all hap- pened so long ago, I don’t see why they should expect me to remember. (Suddenly a clanking noise is heard. Both girls spring to their feet with eyes fixed on the door.) (Ghost enters.) Who are you ? I am the ghost of the past—of the class of 1939 of the Agawam High School. But what do you want with us? Much! Can you—can you—sit down? Yes, I can sit down. (He moves toward Alive as if to seat himself.) (Quickly moving away.) Oh, don’t! Don’t come near me! You don’t believe in me. Of course we don’t. It must be something we ate that is disagreeing with us. Why are you here? You have grown hardhearted. You never think of the past but only of the present, but I shall try to help you if it is not too late. At the stroke of twelve, you will be visited by four ghosts—the ghosts of your Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years in high school. If these ghosts can awake some answering memories, you may be saved. Farewell. (Exit) (Clock strikes) There’s something funny about this, and I— Listen. The clock is striking!! (Ghost enters) I am the ghost of your Freshman year. Do YOU remember who your class officers were that year? I don’t think I remember who they were. Do you, Alice? All I remember is that Harold Coons was our President. And don’t you recall that Sabatina DePalma was Vice-President, Lil- lian Rossi, Secretary, and Clifford Keeney, Treasurer? Mr. Reynolds was your class adviser that year. Don’t you remember how small and unimportant you all felt? (The ghost vanishes.) I didn’t feel unimportant when I received my A that year. And neither did Ruth Babcock, Norma Colli, and Lillian Rossi. Look! He’s gone, and there’s another! (Enter Ghost of Sophomore Year.) I am the ghost of your sophomore year. After a long and leisurely summer you returned to school to start your second year. This year your class adviser was Miss Dickermr.n. Could you tell us who our class officers were that year? Well, at the first class meeting you elected Mitchell Zielinski as Presi- dent, Norma Colli as Vice-President. Sabatina DePalma, Secretary, and Romeo Borgatti, Treasurer. Didn’t we have an operetta that year? Yes. Lelawala was the operetta given that year. Many of your class- showed their singing ability through active parts in this operetta. Oh! I remember what came next! Our Sophomore Party. We cer- tainly had fun that night. Remember how the gymnasium was dec-

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The Junior Class

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Ghost: Alice: Kay: Alice: Kay: Third Ghost: Alice: Ghost: Kay: Ghost: Alice: Kay: Ghost: Alice: Kay: Ghost: Fourth Ghost: Kay: Alice: Ghost: Kay: Alice: Kay: Ghost: Alice: Ghost: orated with balloons of all shapes and colors? Do you remember what came next? Yes! That year was the anniversary of the founding of the public schools by Horace Mnnn, so we presented an assembly program en- titled, Horace Mann. And I believe Miss Dickerman directed it, didn’t she? Yes, she did. Miss Perry directed a Maytime Concert that year. Many members of our class participated in it. Wasn’t that almost all that happened in our Sophomore year? All but one thing. Remember at the close of the year when Antoinette Christopher and Norma Colli went to New York with the commercial department? Antoinette was awarded this trip because of her ability in bookkeeping and Norma because of her outstanding work in typing. (Enter Ghost of Junior Year) I am the ghost of the most eventful of the three years—your Junior Year. What do you remember about that year? Mitchell Zielinski was again chosen President, with Sabatina DePalma, Vice-President, Alice Kennedy, Secretary, and Romeo Borgatti, Treas- urer. Miss Dickerman was class adviser. In November you had your Junior Cabaret with A1 Strohman, who furnished you with an evening of delightful music. Members of your class contributed their talent to the entertainment. The decorations were college penants and footballs. This was your first social event of the year. Miss Perry directed a Maytime Concert that year which was a grand success. Oh, yes, who were the girls who received A’s in our Junior Year? They were Ruth Babcock, Margaret Deloghia, Lillian Rossi, Elsie Men- carelli, Zoafia Subotin, Fannie Rossini, and Dorothy Brady. Oh, but then came the most exciting night of our high school career— the Junior Promenade. Eddie Abrahamson furnished the music. The auditorium was decorated like a Dutch Garden. Punch was served from a windmill on the stage by two Dutch girls, Martha Tarnuzzer and Fannie Rossini. Gosh! I’d love to live that night over again just to see who attended the Prom and see how everyone has changed. I see you are improving. As a reward your wish shall be granted. (Lights turn off, and movie is shown.) That was perfect. I think that was all that happened during our Junior year, w’asn’t it? Yes. The Junior Promenade brought your social activities to a close for that year. (Enter Ghost of Senior Year) Do you remember who your class officers were in 1939? We could never forget those energetic leaders we had during our Senior Y ear. Mitchell Zielinski was our President, Sabatina DePalma our Vice- Pres- ident, Alice Kennedy, Secretary, and Roy Anderson, Treasurer, and Miss Dickerman was once more our adviser. I believe your Senior Year was the most eventful of your four years in high school. Oh, I'll never forget the Kid Party. Wasn’t Joseph Guy the most picturesque Santa Claus you ever saw? Evelyn Newcomb received a prize for the cutest girl, and James Massa for the cutest boy. Yes, and Sabatina DePalma and Richard Eagan got prizes for the fun- niest dressed girl and boy at the party. The Senior Class was well represented in the Student Council by Roy Anderson, president. Lino Gatti, Alice Kennedy, Neil Wilson, Sabatina DePalma, Roland Perusse, Mitchell Zielinski, and David Brockett. Mr. Harris was made Student Council Adviser this year. Didn’t we have quite a few Pro Meritos in our class? Yes. After interviewing the entire Senior Class, Mr. Dacey, our new principal, found that there were nine Pro Merito members. They were Roy Anderson, Gloria Brown, Norma Colli, Wilbert Humphlett, Henri-