Agawam High School - Sachem Yearbook (Agawam, MA)

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 © 0 In the year 2000 A.I). .Marilyn and dale, looking: backward, decided to take a rapid trip into the past to recall their school days at Agawam High School. They went to the Fantasy Transportation Company, where, after swallowing some Rip Van Winkle pills, they climbed aboard an airship that flew them backward through space to the Land of the Past. Almost immediately they reached the Square of the Past. They hailed a slow-moving taxi-cab which took them to the Hotel Secondary, their head- quarters during their visit. At the hotel, the bellhop was slightly puzzled by the two capsules which Gale handed him: but when Marilyn explained that luggage in the Atomic Age was in capsule form, he was quite happy to carry baggage for such progressive patrons. The first and most important undertaking was to find someone to escort the two adventurers on their trip. Marilyn suggested to dale that Joanne Bcltrandi would be just the one to take them on their journey. Having reached her by using their pocket telephone, they agreed to meet her in the lobby. In fifteen minutes they were on their way. The small group of three started down 46th Street. Suddenly, Jo, class secretary for the four years, spied the other three class officers among a jabbering group of youngsters She beckoned to Bob Hynes, the president; Nancy Hall, the vice-president; and Jud Hastings, the treasurer; to join her. Then they all con- tinued on their way. Turning the corner onto Freshman Avenue, Gale asked Bob where all the excited students were going. He explained that the Freshman Class Party was in full swing in the building just up the street, and pointed out that this was the first Freshman Class ever to hold a class party at Agawam High School. The group entered the building along with the other boys and girls and watched the party until a sudden racket from a neighboring building prompted them to investigate. Inside, they saw six girls hopping madly about. Joanne hastened to explain that they were the freshman class cheer leaders practicing for the pep assembly. AS they left the gymnasium, the group heard music from a nearby building. They found out that the annual Junior-Senior Promenade was in progress. Nancy Hall dashed off to join the other freshmen girls who were serving punch at the dance. As they neared the intersection of Freshman Avenue and 47th Street, Bob and Jud ran off to football practice, leaving Joanne, Gale, and Marilyn to find new companions. At the corner of 47th they met the sophomore class officers, Sally Lindblad, Ronnie Balboni, and Bob McMahon, who were on their way to the [ 18 ]

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© 0 q s 1 11 1 fNI i ll ) u 1) J L11 TITLE FIRST CHOICE i, Q' Barbara Bartosiak Mr. . Q. Wilfred Lenvillc----- Most Popular Girl............Sally Lindblad....... Most Popular Boy..............Eugene Krygowski „ Cutest Girl Carole Gould......... Handsomest Boy John Mereadante — Best Girl Athlete............Marie Grasso--------- Best Boy Athlete.............Gerald Mason......... Class Lady Joanne Beltrandi --- Class Gentleman..............John Mcrcadante --- Girl Most Likely to Succeed Joanne Beltrandi Boy Most Likely to Succeed Richard Hanrahan Class Actress Elaine Wolcott Class Actor James Hollister Best All-round Girl Nancy Hall----------- Best All-round Boy Eugene Krygowski Most Mischievous Girl Alice Rossman-------- Most Mischievous Boy Robert Fearn--------- Best Girl Singer Kathryn Monahan Best Boy Sinycr James Hollister------- Noisiest Girl Alice Rossman--------- Noisiest Boy Norman Sattler-------- Most Thoughtful Girl-----------Nancy Hall------------ Most Thoughtful Boy Richard Hanrahan Biggest Tease Gerald Mason---- Most Happy-go-lucky ...........James Cassidy — Class Couple...........................Kathryn Monahan Robert Geiger — Friendliest Girl..............Gloria Iialchck --- Friendliest Boy...............Richard Hanrahan Eugene Krygowski SECOND CHOICE Joanne Beltrandi —Eugene Gregory Joanne Beltrandi — Gerald Mason Vivian Plouffe — Eugene Krygowski — Nancy Pond —Judson Hastings ----Marilyn Gosse ----Richard Hanrahan ----Barbara Bartosiak ----Wilfred Lenvillc ----Marilyn Gosse ----Eugene Krygowski ----Sally Lindblad ----Judson Hastings ----Barbara Liptak ----Gerald Mason ----Vivian Plouffe ----Ronald Balboni ----Barbara Liptak Robert Fearn ----Joanne Beltrandi ----Eugene Gregory Robert Fearn -----Robert Geiger -----A bigale Ferry Robert Hynes -----Mary Conway Robert Faye 1 17 ]

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gymnasium for the sophomore weekly dancing class. On Sophomore Avenue they for hearty laughter. During elimination dances Bob Dearnley and Marilyn Gosse door, the astonished group perceived a giggling crowd of shoeless girls anxiously watching boys bending over the shoes that would decide partners for the next dance. Coining away from the dancing class, they heard laughter issuing from the nearby building. Informed by Ronnie that the entertainment for the Sopho- more Party was now being given, Dale and Marilyn soon learned the reason for the hilarity. What they saw was a gym exhibition of the 1920's performed by a few of the Sophomore girls instructed by Miss Rirdbath (Gloria Halchek). The costumes of the bloomer girls and the peculiar type of gymnastics were cause for hearty laughter. During elimination dances Bob Dcarnlv and Marilyn Gosse were chosen king and queen. The coronation over. Joanne and Sally went along with Gale and Marilyn, leaving Ronnie and Bob at the dance. At the corner of Sophomore Avenue and 48th Street, Sally saw Dominie DiClcmenti and Dave Davenport coming down Junior Avenue, earnestly arguing about plans for the annual Junior Cabaret. Dominic, the Junior president, told Gale about the entertainment which was just about ready to be presented. Dave, the Junior treasurer, offered to escort them to the dance. After watching a group of girls perform a dance to “Penguin at the Waldorf,” the six went out- doors, where they were confronted by a group of pupils flashing their new class rings. As our friends continued their way down Junior Avenue, they were suddenly attracted by the sweet strains of music which issued from the Junior Prom building on their left. Entering the Junior Prom, they beheld the dimly lighted auditorium of Agawam High School, aglow with multi-colored flecks of light, projected by the crystal balls hanging from the ceiling. The decorations were in keeping with the season — rose-wound trellises, potted geraniums encircling the bubbling fountain, and a lacy, sparkling spider web covering the ceiling. The travelers continued toward the corner of 49th Street and Senior Avenue. Dave Davenport left the group, and Eugene Krygowski became a new member. About halfway down the avenue, groups of giggling youngsters appeared sucking lollipops and carrying many toys. The Seniors were having their annual Kid Party. After the entertainment at the party, someone suggested going down the street to a theater on the corner of 50th Street where the play, “The Perfect Idiot. was being presented by the Senior Class. Following the very enjoyable and entertaining performance, the group decided to end its trip with the class banquet and the commencement exercises. The banquet hall was a gay, noisy place filled with the lovely aroma of the food. After eating their fill, the members of the excursion hurried away to the building where the graduation of the Class of 1950 would be held. The ceremony was very impressive and rather sad, but everyone was cheered by thoughts of the Class Picnic the next day. After the Class Picnic Marilyn and Gale said goodby to their friends and hurried back to the hotel. From the hotel they taxied back to the Fantasy Trans- jMirtation Co., where the jet projected them back to their home in the year 2000. [19] Gale Ferry Marilyn Gosse