Agawam High School - Sachem Yearbook (Agawam, MA)

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JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Lewis Jones, President Jean Blackburn, Secretary Lois Fournier, Vice-President Francis Hart, Treasurer

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Our first social function was the Kid Party. Prizes were awarded for the funniest, prettiest, and cutest costumes, and children's games were played. I.ike real children we enjoyed our gifts from the Christmas tree and a visit by I lerbert Morris as Santa Claus. With the beginning of the new year, graduation seemed very near, for we appointed committees for class pictures, for the senior play, for the year book, and for the banquet. We chose for our senior play, What a Life. the original Henry Aldrich play by Clifford Goldsmith. The play was produced for a large and appreciative audience, May seventh. For the first time in the history of this school, the house was completely sold out. These class functions were not the only activities in which members of the class participated. We were well represented in the operettas, sophomore and junior years. Lillian Protzenko and Ivan Shepard had the leads in both The Pirates of Penzance” and Pinafore.” Many other members of the class had musical ability and took part in the operettas, Boys’ Glee Club, Chorus, Or- chestra. and Band. They were always willing to provide entertainment for parties and assemblies. Members of the class of 1043 were prominent in the dramatic club which presented many assemblies, and participated in the Valley Wheel One Act Play Contests. Outstanding member and president of the Agawam Masque, was our Norman Wood. Members of our class have also been prominent in the many other clubs of the school. We had representatives in the annual oratorical contests and did much toward the success of the school paper, the Agawam Mirror. In our junior year, Marion Langevin was assistant editor, and in our senior year, Andrea Cornfoot and Llizabeth Eberhahn served as co-editors. As Seniors we were proud to have one of the largest groups in the Pro Merito Society - fifteen members out of a class of seventy-six. We enjoyed sports as well. Frank Grasso was the outstanding athlete of our class, for he was prominent on the football, track, baseball, and basket bull teams. At the end of our junior year we said goodbye to Marion Langevin, w ho had been one of the outstanding members of the class. We were fortunate, however, to gain John Biergel, Gloria DesRosiers, Elizabeth Eberhahn, Virginia and Marjorie Magoon, Melba Pauzt and Marguerite White. With the declaration of war against the Axis powers in the middle of our junior year, changes came in the Agawam High School. We saw many of our boys leave to take defense jobs or to enter the service. We started to study Aviation, Nutrition, and First Aid, all of which contributed to the war effort. The Student Council conducted a successful sale of war stamps and bonds. The rationing program often interfered with the regular school routine. Gas rationing curtailed the athletic program, and caused the cancellation of con- ventions of various scholastic organizations. However, in spite of these diffi- culties, our life at the Agawam I ligh School continued to be carefree and happy. It was only when our graduation approached that we faced reality. We realized that we could not start immediately on a career in college or in business. Pour years ago we started our high school career with high hopes of pleasure and profit for ourselves. Sow ire are ready to offer our services to our country, wherever they are needed—in the hospital, the factory, the office, the school room, on the sea, in the air, or on the baltlefront. May we face our tasks bravely and gladly. Donald Curran Brenda Hartley Eleanore Kerr

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eu win We, the Class of 104?. being as sound of mind as vc probably ever will be. in order to pass on our many excess talents and possessions, do make and pub- lish this, our last will and testament. Herewith, we do dispose of many of our dearest possessions as follows: To the Citizens of Agawam: Our appreciation for all the privileges they have provided. To Mr. Phelps: A life preserver for any future mishaps that may occur while fishing. To Mr. Dacey: An assistant principal to help him with his mans added wartime duties. To Miss Smith and Miss Waid: More patience for that worn out by their patients, the Class of 1043. To the Faculty: Our thanks. To the h'reshmen: Any little stubs of pencils, broken penpoints, and rulers left in our hurried departure. To the Sophomores: The startling truth that they don't know as much as they think they do. To the Juniors: The empty covers to our ration books; everything else is rationed now. Gloria Aldrich: A fashion show of her own at which she can model her many beautiful clothes. Dorothy Goyette: Seme glamour to go with her pigtails. Richard White: A private bus for his many trips to Springfield. Beverly Lunden: A little more hashfulncss as far as boys arc concerned. Felix DePalma: The captaincy of our famed football team. FAeanor Castellini: Another year to chum with the two Margarets. Henry I'ortier: A new hair-do. Too many have copied Veronica Lake. Mary Manos: More opportunities to show her pleasing personality. Elizabeth EaViolette: A leash for her quick temper. Richard Langdon: A girl who w ill sit and listen to his frequent lectures on airplanes. Mary Quirk: The class choice as the sweetest girl. Leslie Linnehan: The realization that he is being pursued. [Or is this week his turn'] irginia Fields lad: A publisher for her many poems. Jean Webster: A whole big office where she can type in peace. Ernest Scoville: An air-conditioned box for his sandwiches. Elizabeth Zilli: Some Vigoro to make her grow. Ilazel Wilcox: Shirley Lundcn's zeal for skating to help her reduce. Elinor Wieland: Some of I lelen Sopct's personality. John Duplessis: Another year to handle test tubes tubas too. Alice Deh'orge: Another year to tell her corny jokes. Donald Catchepaugh: More time to be with Al.ce Steele. Concetta Casiello: Lorraine Gallerani's A-i priority rating on gum. irginia Lockenwitz: An official entry to a hair-pulling contest. W illiam Fusco: A personal tailor. Lois Fournier: Free postage for her many letters to servicemen. Kenneth Oliver: A sheep skin to wear to hide his true identity. Xorma McKeown: Some aspirin to calm her nerves. Elmer Johnson: Continued success in archery. Joyce Fell: That certain someone from South wick. Henry Earle: A return trip ticket from Ohio so he’ll always come back to Agawam. Alice Steele: The honor of wearing one of the few I li-Y pins. Albert Ramah: 1 iis turn to be the Senior Ramah. Jeanne Letendre: A chance to carry on in the true Letendrc fashion. L'lorence Conkey: I he army camp at I ceding Hills. I23 ]