Agawam High School - Sachem Yearbook (Agawam, MA)

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CLASS HISTORY Time: A few clays before graduation. Place: In Room 21 (Jean and Hazel are chatting, when Alice and Shirley come into the room.) Shirley: Hi, Kids! Hazel: Hi! Jean: Boy, will I be glad when we graduate!! Shirley and Hazel: And how! Alice: Oh, it hasn’t been too bad. I can remember who the freshman class officers were. Hazel: Wasn’t Lew Jones president, and Margie Raffinetti secretary? Alice: That’s right. Lois Fournier was vice-president, and Donald Taddia was treasurer. Shirley: We didn’t do much in our freshman year, but the sophomore party was lots of fun. We had to bring a newspaper or magazine for admission. Jean: I liked the decorations. They were so colorful — red, white, and blue, with navy anchors and life-preservers on the wall. Hazel: Yes! That year was a success, with Lew Jones as president, Margie Hel- frich as secretary, Jean Blackburn as vice-president and Donald Taddia as treasurer. Alice: All of us went to the Junior Cabaret, didn’t we? Shirley: I know I did! And I had a wonderful time. Hazel: Our Cabaret really went over with a “bang.” Jean: Most of us also went to our first prom that year. The girls all looked so pretty in their evening gowns. Alice: The boys really looked “super” in their tuxes, too. Shirley: 1 guess we owe a lot of our successful activities to the class officers: president, Lew Jones; vice-president, Lois Fournier; secretary, Jean Blackburn; and treasurer, Francis Hart. Lew Jones joined the Navy near the end of the year, and during the summer Francis Hart followed his example. Hazel: What 1 enjoyed most in our senior year was the Kid Party. Betty Smith came dressed as a pickaninny and won the prize for the funniest girl. Eugene Magiera was chosen for the funniest boy. Jean: The cutest boy was Ernie Scoville, and Margie and Evelyn were sweet as twins. Alice: John Duplessis was the ideal Santa Claus. What a good laugh we had when Jasper sat on Santa Claus’s lap and kissed him for his present! Shirley: This year we had as our class officers Frank Caroleo as president, Evelyn Giordano as vice-president. Mary Manos as secretary, and Richard Langdon as treas- urer. Charles Cartello was our treasurer at first, but he went into the Coast Guard, so we elected Richard as his successor. Hazel: We chose as our Senior play “The Very Light Brigade” by Kathryn Prather. Of course, it was the best Senior play that was ever put on at Agawam High. Alice: Since then the days have gone by fast, and just think — in two more days we’ll be getting our diplomas. Hurrah! All: Hurrah! Alice Steele Shirley Wentworth Jean Webster Hazel Wilcox [22]

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Shirley Wentworth 43 Ley Street, Agawam Sally. Good sport — succeeds in everything she tries — reads a lot — pretty clothes made by her mother. Pro Merito; International Relations Club 4; French Club 2-3; Kid Party; ('lass History; Tri-Hi 3-4; Sachf.m Staff; Senior Play Property Chairman. Richard James White 152 School Street. Agawam Dick. Modest — quiet in company — interested in photography — his head can he seen above the crowd. Elinor Rosemarie Wieland 41 Hall St.. Feeding Hills Pretty eyes — she and Rose are pals — quiet and calm — is he in the Navy, Elinor? Personality Club 2; Senior Play I'sher. Hazel A. Wilcox 515 Main Street. Agawam Haze. Rather quiet hut efficient — hearty laugh — pretty hair — friendly and pleasant. Camera Club 4; French Club 2; Personality Club 2-4; Kid Party; (Mass History; Operetta Committee 2; Prom Committee; (Mass Motto Committee; Sachem Staff; I'sher for Graduation; Senior Play Property Committee. Elizabeth Zilli 144 High Street, North Agawam Norma. Petite, dark-haired, and cute — always cheerful — a nice person to know — is it going to be Oh, nursie”? Tri-Hi 3-4; Basketball 1; Baseball 1; Hockey 1; Volley Ball; Sophomore Party Committee; Senior Play Business Committee. [a. j

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