Agawam High School - Sachem Yearbook (Agawam, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 182 of the 1955 volume:

Haiti r SS6 U4. 9 3 V The long awaited day has come For us to bid adieu To teachers, homework, and to fun And to our old friends, too. We've worked and strived and laughed and cried, And now it's hard to part From those on whom we've oft relied, And make our own new start. We will not fail as on we glide Into our bright new life. For Faith and Hope will be our guide To ease us through our strife. So now with high school days behind, The future will begin, This thought abides deep in each mind, Our aim: success; our hope: to win. Alice Arnold 5 Mr. Frederick T. Dacey Principal Mr. James Clark Superintendent Mr. Raymond T. Harris Jr. High Principal and Guidance Director Miss Eleanor Miller English Mr. Frederick Scyocurka Social Science Mrs. Mary Coleman Commercial Subjects Mr. Hyman Roscman Science Miss Eleanor Smith Mathematics 9 .8mini$fmfion Miss Marjorie Ward History T Miss Barbara Phelps English Mrs. Katherine Kalloch Latin and English Mrs. Maria Sears French and English Mr. Charles Kistner Coach Mr. Harry I-eonardi Coach Mr. Peter Sarantopoulos Coach Mr. Joseph Pcscetta Driver Education Mathematics Miss Ida Moggio English Mr. David Thcodorowicz Science Mrs. Miriam Sherman Commercial Mathematics Mr. Henry Baker Industrial Arts Mr. Wayne Holmes English and History Miss Jane Durkan Mathematics Miss Emily McCormick Bookkeeping Miss Margaret Connelly Domestic Science Mrs. Marjorie Kelly Vocational Household Arts Miss Mary Hayes Vocal Music Mr. Howard Crotty Band Mr. David Skolnick Agriculture SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President: Vice-President: Chester Nicora Elizabeth Guidi Secretary-. Treasurer: Sara Jo Cameron Albert Girotti (2 � SS C icers CHESTER NICORA. JR. 33 High Street, North Agawam Chet—Our Gene Krupa—lots of fun—capable president—neat dresser. Class President 4; Student Council 3-4; Sophomore Party Committee: Junior Cabaret Committee; Sachem Staff 4; Steering Committee 4: Band 1-2-3-4; Senior Play. ELIZABETH GUIDI 189 Springfield Street, North Agawam Betty—Henry—vigorous cheerleader—good athlete—Oh, those double dates. Pro Merito; Class Vice-President 4; Basketball 1-2-4; Volleyball 1-2-4; Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee: Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Kid Party Committee; Sachem Staff; Class Will Committee; Glee Club 1; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4, Treasurer 4; Personality Club 2-3-4; International Relations Club 1: Debating Society 4; Mirror Staff 1-2-3-4; Softball 1-2-4; Cheerleader 4; Freshman Cheerleader. SARA JO CAMERON 59 Wilson Street, Agawam Sara—Personality plus—good sense of humor -capable secretary. Class Secretary 4: Freshman Party Committee: Sophomore Party Committee: Prom Committee: Prom Usher; Graduation Usher; Sachem Staff; Glee Club 2-3-4, Vice-President 3. President 4; Glee Club and Band Concerts 2-3-4; Maytime Concert 2-4; Operetta 2-3; Personality Club 2-4; International Relations Club 2; Biology Club 3; Mirror Staff 3-4; Girls’ Sports 1-2-3; Class Hat Committee; Music Festival 2-3-4: Senior Play Committee. ALBERT GIROTTI 56 River Street, North Agawam Al—A genius—the quiet man—terrific personality—“Tec Hee.” Pro Merito President; Class Vice-President 1. Treasurer 4; Library 4; Fresh- man Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Com- mittee; Prom Committee: Prom Usher; Graduation Usher 1; Kid Party Committee; Sachem Staff; Steering Committee; Prophecy Committee: Glee Club 2-3-4; Glee Club and Band Concerts: Maytime Concert 3; Operetta 3; International Relations Club 3; Chess Club 4, President 4; Debating Society 4. 9 CYNTHIA LEE ALLEN 46 Main Street. Agawam Cyn—Eajy going—mischievous—one of our cheerleaders. Pro Merito: Basketball 1-2-3-4; Volleyball 1-2-3; Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee: Prophecy Committee: Senior Play Committee; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4; Personality Club 2-3-4; International Relations Club 2-3; Chess Club 4; Mirror Staff 2-3-4; F. T. A. 3-4, Treasurer 4; Softball 1-2: Cheerleader 4; Freshman Cheerleader. ALICE MARIE ARNOLD 289 North Street, Feeding Hills Chicky—Personality plus—“Dad. can I have the car, please? —full of pep. Pro Merito; Class Secretary 2; Student Council 4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Volley- ball 1-2-3; Freshman Party Committee: Sophomore Party Committee: Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Prom Usher; Graduation Usher; Sachem Staff; Prophecy Committee; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4, Secretary 4: Personality Club 2-3-4. President 4; International Relations Club 3-4. Treasurer 4; Chess Club 4; Softball 1-2-3-4; D. A. R. Representative 4; Cheerleader 4; Freshman Cheerleader; Senior Play Committee. CAROL ARNOLD 51 Wilson Street, Agawam Carole—Cute—blond—lots of fun—good dancer. Prom Usher; Glee Club 3; Maytime Concert 3; Operetta 3; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Girls Sports 1-2-3. CAROL ANN BAILEY 435 River Road, Agawam Carol—Joe—Mr. Crotty’s favorite secretary—always with Carolyn. Sachem Staff; History Committee; Glee Club 2; Tri-Hi-Y 2; Red Cross 1-2; Girls’ Sports 1-2-3; Senior Play Committee. ELIZABETH BEHRENS 32 Reed Street, Agawam Betty—Pete—editing wizard—always busy—4H. Pro Merito Secretary; Girls’ State; Student Council 4; Basketball 1-2-4; Volleyball 1-2-3; Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Kid Party Committee; Banquet Committee; Sachem Staff; Prophecy Committee: Tri-Hi-Y 3-4; Personality Club 2-3-4; International Relations Club 2-3-4; Debating Society 4. Corre- sponding Secretary; Mirror Staff 2-3-4, Assistant Editor 3. Editor 4; Softball 1-2; Freshman Cheerleader; Senior Play. JOHN BELTRANDI 57 Harding Street. Agawam Johnny—Chet’s buddy—terrific piano player—interested in the Jr. Class. Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Graduation Usher; Sachem Staff; Steering Committee. 10 JOANNE BELVILLE 147 Maple Street, Agawam Joanne—quiet—pleasant—good student. Transferred from Commerce High School, Springfield, Mass., in Senior year. BEVERI.Y E. BENSON 27 Center Street, Agawam Bev—Short and sweet—Patty’s pal—Oh. those long fingernails. Basketball 2; Volleyball 2; Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Committee: Prom Committee; Sachem Staff: Tri-Hi-Y 4; Personality Club 1-2-3-4; International Relations Club 2-3-4: Ski Club 4. Cheerleader 4; Senior Play Committee. PHYLLIS M. BLANCHARD 644 North Street. Feeding Hills Phyl—Quiet—pretty hair—always seen with Carole—hard worker. Basketball 1-2-3-4; Volleyball 1-2-3; Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Graduation Usher; Kid Party Committee; Sachem Staff; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4, District Repre- sentative 4; Personality Club 2-3-4; International Relations Club 2-4; Mirror Staff; Softball 1-2-3-4; Senior Play Committee. -I r% BARBARA ANN BORGATTI 22 Wilson Street, Agawam Barb—Always seen with Martha—loves stenography II?? neat dresser. Prom Committee: Prom Usher; Glee Club 3-4; Glee Club and Band Concerts; Maytime Concert 3; Operetta 3; Personality Club 2-4; Girls’ Sports 1-2. PATRICIA ANN BOWNE 462 Cooper Street, Agawam Patty—Cute—always in mischief—never without a cheery smile. Basketball 1-4; Volleyball 1; Freshman Party Committee; Kid Party Com- mittee; Sachem Staff; Glee Club and Band Concerts 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Tri-Hi-Y 2-3; Personality Club 2-3-4; International Relations Club 2-3-4. Treasurer 3; Ski Club 3-4; Debating Society 4; Mirror Staff 1-2-3-4; Softball 1; Cheerleader 4; Senior Play Committee. JEAN BREZINSKI 19 Woodcliffe Avenue. Agawam Breezy—Good artist—nice clothes—great Red Sox fan—hates snakes. Volleyball 1-2; Model Congress 4; Library 4; Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Committee: Prom Committee; Graduation Usher; Kid Party Committee; Class (k lors Committee; Sachem Staff; History Committee; Senior Play; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4. Vice-President 4: Personality Club 2-3-4; Debating Society 4: Mirror Staff 3-4. JOHN M. BUMSTED 842 North Street, Feeding Hills John—Brain child—loves to act—always pestering someone. Pro Merito; Model Congress 2-3-4; Library 3-4; Freshman Party Committee: Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Committee: Sachem Staff; Steering Committee; Prophecy Committee; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Glee Club and Band Concerts 1-2-3-4; Maytime Concert 1-2-4: Operetta 2-3; Band 1-2-3-4; Personality Club 2; International Relations Club 2: Chess Club 4: Debating Society 4. President; Mirror Staff 2-3-4: F. T. A. 2-3; Western Mass. Music Festival 1-2-3-4: Senior Play: Track 4. PEGGY ANN CHECHILE 100 Edward Street, Agawam Peg—Quiet—loves English class?—good driver??? Kid Party Committee; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4; Personality Club 2-3-4. Treasurer 4: International Relations Club 2-3-4; Senior Play Committee. RICHARD COBURN 20 Alhambra Circle, Agawam Dick—Our Romeo—bachelor in a red convertible—happy-go-lucky. Model Congress 4; Sachem Staff; Class Will Committee; Senior Play: Ski Club 2-3-4. Vice-President 4; Debating Society 4: Audio Visual Aids 2-3-4. President 4. Transferred from Technical High School. Springfield. Mass., in Sophomore year. 140 Walnut Street, North Agawam JAMES CREAN Bubby—Oh, those Problems classes!—loves football—quiet?? Football 1-2-3; Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee: Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Sachem Staff: Senior Play Committee. RICHARD M. DAVENPORT 174 River Road, Agawam Dick—Loves English classes??—friendly—likes to work around boats. Student Council 4: Model Congress 2-3-4; Glee Club 3; Glee Club and Band Concert 3; Operetta 3; Band 1; Ski Club 1-2-3-4; Debating Society 4; Audio Visual Aids 1-2-3-4; Senior Play Committee. JOSEPH THOMAS DAVIO 1077 Main Street, Agawam Joe—Our Room 24 lover—likes music—everyone’s friend. Student Council 3; Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Usher; Kid Party Committee; Cap Gown Committee; Sachem Staff: Senior Play Committee; Senior Play; Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Treasurer 3-4; Glee Club and Band Concerts 1-2-3-4; Maytime Concert 1-2-3-4; Operetta 1-3; Western Mass. Festival 2-3-4; New England Concert 4; Glee Club 1-2-3-4. 12 DONALD DECKER 24 School Street, Agawam Don—Pals with Lee—Oh, those Problems classes—curly red hair. Transferred from West Haven High School. West Haven, Conn., in Sophomore year. Treasurer 3-4. ROBERT DeGEORGE 101 High Street, North Agawam Bob—Lady killer??—likes living dangerously—always cuts classes. Football 3-4: Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee; Kid Party Committee; Sachem Staff. ROSEMARY ANN DiDONATO 74 South Alhambra Circle, Agawam Rose—Quiet—always has the car—likes music. Glee Club and Band Concerts 3; Band 1-2 3. a At RICHARD A. DiLULLO 466 Meadow Street, Agawam Dill—Our Kolenkhov—great personality—Roger’s buddy. Football 3-4; Prom Usher; Sachem Staff; Gifts Committee; Baseball 3-4; Senior Play Committee; Senior Play. t BARBARA DI SANTI 117 Maple Street, North Agawam Dece—Jimmy—naturally wavy hair—always has an answer. Basketball 1; Volleyball 1; Junior Cabaret Committee: Cap Gown Com- mittee; Sachem Staff: Glee Club 2; Operetta Usher 2-3; Tri-Hi-Y 4: Per- sonality Club 2-3-4; Mirror Staff 3-4; Softball 1; Music Festival 2; Senior Play Committee. JEROME B. DOOLITTLE 1100 River Road, Agawam Jerry—Miss Miller's problem—wavy red hair—our assistant director. Pro Merito; Library 4; Band 1-2; Debating Society 4; F. T. A. 4: Model Congress 4. '3 ERNEST DUMOND 25 Annablc Street, Feeding Hills Ernie—Doug’s pal—track—our G-Man—friendly. Sachem Staff; Motto Committee; Maytime Concert 3; Band 1-2; Senior Play. ARLENE CHAPMAN EGBERT 130 South Park Terrace, Agawam Eggie—Sweet and pleasant—Student Council—loves to talk—always with Sandra. Student Council 1-3-4, Secretary 3. Vice-President 4; Model Congress 3-4; Li- brary 4; Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Prom Usher; Cap Gown Committee; Sachem Staff; Glee Club and Band Concerts 1-2-3; Band 1-2-3; Tri-Hi-Y 3. President 4; Personality Club 2-3-4; International Relations Club 2-3-4; Sec- retary 3; Debating Society 4; Mirror Staff 4; F. T. A. 3-4, President 4; Western Mass. Music Festival 1-2-3; Graduation Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4. LAWRENCE E. ELLERSHAW 706 Main Street, Agawam Lee—Devilish—baby-face—teacher’s pet ? ? ? ? Sachem Staff; Biology Club. SANDRA MAE FAGNANI 33 Wilson Street, Agawam Sandy—Future teacher—never stops talking—nice personality—great pals with Arlene. Sophomore Party Committee; Model Congress 4; Library 4; Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Prom Usher; Cap Gown Committee; Sachem Staff; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4; Personality Club 2-3-4; International Relations Club 2-3-4, Secretary 4; Chess Club 4; Debating Society 4; F. T. A. 3-4, Vice- President 4; Girls’ Sports 1-2-3; Senior Play Committee. MARIANNE LENA FIEKER 44 Wright Street. Agawam Mickey—Earl—big tease—pretty hair—fuurc X-ray technician. Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee: Sachem Staff; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Glee Club and Band Concerts 1-2-3; Maytime Concert 3-4: Operetta Usher 1-2-3: Band 1-2: Tri-Hi-Y 3-4; Personality Club 2-3-4; Mirror Staff 1-2-3-4; Red Cross 2; Girls’ Sports 1-3; Music Festival 1-2-3; Freshman Cheerleader; Senior Play Committee. CAROLYN FOGG 45 Kensington Street, Feeding Hills Foggie—Louie—nice clothes—speedy stenographer—has her own car. Pro Merito; Junior Marshall; Kid Party Committee; Sachem Staff; Steering Committee; History Committee; Senior Play; Glee Club 2; Personality Club 2; International Relations Club 2; Red Cross 1-2; Girls’ Sports 1-2; Senior Play. 14 LAWRENCE ALLAN GALLERANI 61 Oak Hill Avenue. Agawam Larry—Always tired—capable president of Student Council—can be found at the drugstore. Class Treasurer 3; Student Council 2-3-4; President 4; Model Congress 2-3-4; Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Prom Usher; Graduation Usher; Kid Party Committee; Sachem Staff; Glee Club 3-4; Glee Club and Band Concerts 3-4; Maytime Concert 3-4; Operetta 3; Personality Club 2-3; Mirror Staff 2-3-4; President Western Mass. Association of Student Councils 4; Alternate Good Government Day: Senior Play. BEVERLY GIFFORD 88 Rivcrview Avenue. Agawam Red—Don—always with Shirl—strawberry blonde hair. Sachem Staff; Glee Club 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4; Personality Club 3-4; Mirror Staff 3. Transferred from Somersvillc High School. Somcrsvillc, Conn., Junior year. ROSEMARIE GIORDANO 340 Silver Street, Agawam Rosie—Wedding bells—pretty hair—nice personality. Prom Committee; Kid Party Committee; Sachem Staff; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Glee Club and Band Concerts 1-2-3-4; Maytime Concert 3-4; Operetta Usher, Chairman 3; Personality Club 2. MARTHA JANE GOTTSCHE 676 Main Street, Agawam Marl—Oh, those parties—pretty big blue eyes—lots of fun. Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee; Prom Committee; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Glee Club and Band Concerts 3; May time Concert 3; Operetta Usher 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4; Personality Club 1 -2-3-4; Girls’ Sports 1-2-3. DOROTHY CLAUDIA GREGORY 443 Sufficld Street, Agawam Dottie—Good artist—quiet—nice to talk to. Library 4; Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Committee; Inter- national Relations Club 2-3; Camera Club 3: Senior Play Committee. PETER H. HALLOCK 940 Main Street, Agawam Pete—Problem child—likes to work around cars—big tease. F. F. A. Basketball; F. F. A. Treasurer 1-2. 15 ALICE HARPIN’ 241 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam Harp—Plays the field—likes to talk—smart dresser. Pro Merito: Class Vice-President 3; Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee: Junior Cabaret Committee: Prom Committee; Graduation Usher; Kid Party Committee; Sachem Staff; History Committee; Senior Play Committee; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Glee Club and Band Concerts 1-2-3-4; May- time Concert; Operetta 1-3; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4; Personality Club 2-3-4; Mirror Staff 2-3-4; Girls’ Sports 1; Music Festival 1-3-4; Freshman Cheerleader. DONALD E. HASTINGS 2 Colonial Avenue, Agawam Don—Loads of fun —favorite expression—“You flinched!”—hard worker. Pro Mcrito; Class President 1-2-3; Boys’ State 3; Student Council 3; Basket- ball 1 -2-3-4. Captain 4; Library 3-4: Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Junior Mar- shal; Kid Party Committee; Sachem Staff; Steering Committee; Class Will Committee; Personality Club 2-3, Vice-President 3; International Relations Club 3; Debating Society 4: Mirror Staff 3-4: F. T. A. 4; Harvard Book Award 3; Good Government Day Representative 4; Baseball Manager 4. VIVIAN HASTINGS 155 North West Street, Feeding Hills Viv—Handy with a needle—always seen with Avalon—good athlete. Sachem Staff; Glee Club and Band Concerts 1-2-3; Maytime Concert 1-2-3- Band 1-2-3-4; Music Festival 1-2-3; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4; Personality Club 2-3; Girls’ Sports 1-2-3; Senior Play Committee. 175 Senator Avenue. Agawam Lyn Special interest in the Jr. Class—vivacious—French fry fiend. Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Sachem Staff; Glee Club 1; Glee Club and Band Concerts 1; Band 1; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4: Personality Club 2-3-4; Interna- tional Relations Club 2-3; Mirror Staff 2-3-4; Girls’ Sports 1-2; Cheerleader 4; Senior Play Committee. K. GEARY HINSHAW Gunn-Geary Farm, Agawam Gary—Likes older girls—Oh. that yellow truck—star F. F. A. member. Gifts Committee; Ski Club 1; F. F. A. Basketball 1-2-3, Coach 4; F. F. A. Public Speaking Contest Winner 1-2-3-4; Chapter President 2; Chapter Par- liamentarian 4; State Tractor Driving Champion 2; Chapter Livestock Team 1-2-3-4; Daily Cattle Team 1-2-4: Poultry Team 1; Tractor Contest Com- mittee 4; Senior Play Committee. DAVID HOWE 121 Elm Street, Agawam Little Howie—Lillian—Bill’s right hand—likes to fix hot rods—always teasing someone. LYNNE ANN HIGGINS 16 WILLIAM HOWE 121 Elm Street. Agawam Bill—Oh, those French classes!—always teasing Mrs. Sears—nice wavy hair. Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Kid Party Committee. GEORGE JUKE 12 North Westfield Street. Feeding Hills Jukie—Sports enthusiasts—determined to be a bachelor—quiet until you get to know him. Sachem Staff. ROSEMARY KALLI POLITES 41 Frederic Street, Springfield Rose—Quiet—clever dancer—what a vocabulary!!—a boy from Tech. Personality Club 2; International Relations Club 2. MARIE KLENAKIS 24 Rowley Street. North Agawam Marie—Nickic—wedding bells??—the Fifth Avenue look—considerate. Freshman Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Committee; Kid Party Committee; Prom Committee 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4; Personality Club 2-3-4; Biology Club 2: International Relations Club 2-3-4; Glee Club 1-2; Girls' Sports 1; Sachem Staff. LINDA KNIGHTON 19 Wilson Street, Agawam Linda—Always with Sara Jo—a live wire—Oh, those Senior Play rehearsals. Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee; Prom Committee: Prom Usher; Graduation Usher; Sachem Staff; Glee Club 3-4; Glee Club and Band Concerts 4; Operetta 3; Personality Club 2-4; International Rela- tions Club 2; Biology' Club 3; Mirror Staff 3-4; Girls’ Sports 1-2-3; Senior Play. ANTHONY KRZYKOWSKI 927 Shoemaker Lane. Feeding Hills Tony—A girl from Tech—likes to hunt—never does his homework. Football 1; Sachem Staff. 17 RONALD LaFLEUR 14 Washington Avenue, Agawam Ronnie—Doris—biggest tease of all—Junior Achievement—1“I need a car.” Student Council 3; Model Congress 4; Library 4; Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Graduation Usher; Kid Party Committee: Sachem Staff; Class Will Com- mittee; Senior Plav Committee; Glee Club and Band Concerts 1-2; Band 1-2; Personality Club 2-3-4; Class Hat Committee; Senior Play. MARTIN LEHBERGER 40 Harding Street. North Agawam Marty—Quiet—always rides his bike—the Shy One. Senior Play Committee; Sachem Staff. AUDREY LETENDRE 111 Lctcndre Avenue, Feeding Hills Oz—Gerard—always giggling—“How about a ride home?” Class Secretary 1; Basketball 1-2-3; Volleyball 1-2-3; Library 4; Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee: Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Sachem Staff; Senior Play Committee; Glee Club; Operetta Usher; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4; Mirror Staff 3-4. BEVERLY ANN MARIEB 9 Moorcland Street, Feeding Hills Bev—Future nurse, or maybe a Chemistry teacher?—always willing to lend a hand. Basketball 1-2; Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee: Sachem Staff: Tri-Hi-Y 3; Personality Club 3-4; Biology Club 3; Mirror Staff 3; Red Cross 2-3-4; Senior Play Committee. JULIETTE MARTIN 145 High Street, North Agawam Julie—Wedding Bells—pleasant personality—always with Shirley. Sachem Staff; Glee Club 3; Maytime Concert 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4; Personality Club 3-4: Basketball 3; Volleyball 3; Senior Play Committee. Transferred from Notre Dame High School. Pittsfield, Mass., in Freshman year. JANE MASURE 196 North Street, Feeding Hills Janie—Miss Miller's private secretary—likes to talk—favorite pastime—eating. Pro Merito; Class Secretary 3; Student Council 3-4; Freshman Party Com- mittee: Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Com- mittee; Class Will Committee; Personality Club 2. 9 CHARLES C. MITCHELL, JR. 260 Elm Street. Agawam Chick—Loves to argue—talks a lot—future coach. Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Football 1 -2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3; Senior Play; Baseball 1; Debating Society 4; Chess Club 4. Vice-President 4; Senior Play Committee. LOUIS MERCADANTE 544 Mill Street, Feeding Hills Chubby—Julie—spaghetti and meatballs—Problems class. Class Treasurer 1; Student Council 1-2; Sachem Staff; Gifts Committee; Graduation Usher 3; Football 3; Basketball 2-3; Senior Play Committee. ROBERT MERCADANTE 536 Mill Street, Feeding Hills Merk—Polly—our football hero—pet peeve, book reports—Sonny’s right hand man. Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Graduation Usher 3; Sachem Staff; Gifts Committee; Basketball 1; Football 1-2-3-4; Senior Play Committee. JOYCE MINNEY 34 Norris Street, Feeding Hills Joyce—Those district MYF meetings—has a little black book—“Oh, you doll. Pro Merito; Girls' State Alternate 3; Senior Play Committee; Sachem Staff: Girls’ Sports 1-2-3; Mirror Staff 4; Operetta Usher 3; Personality Club 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4; International Relations Club 2-3-4, President 4. CRAIG McEWAN 15 Virginia Street, Agawam Craig—Smooth dancer—handsome—good actor—natural athlete. Class Treasurer 2; Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Prom Usher; Kid Party; Sachem Staff; Mirror Staff 3-4; Senior Play; Band 1-2-3-4; Maytime Concert 1-2-3-4; Glee Club and Band Concerts 1-2-3-4; Personality Club 3-4; Ski Club 2-3-4, Vice-President 2, President 3-4; Baseball 1-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4. Senior Play. PHYLLIS MISISCHIA 562 Cooper Street. Agawam Phyl—Junior—wedding bells—quiet—Pro Merito student. Pro Merito; Junior Cabaret Committee; Sachem Staff; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4; Person- ality Club 2-3-4; Senior Play Committee. NINO MORETTI 135 Cooper Street, Agawam Biffy—Air Scout enthusiast—a whiz at history—favorite expression— You Salom!” Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Prom Usher; Kid Party Committee; Banquet Committee; Glee Club and Band Concerts 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Chess Club 4; Debating Society 4; Senior Play. MARGERY MORTON 20 Senator Avenue. Agawam Marge—Dick—Air Force—always with Joyce—good secretary. Pro Merito: Basketball 1; Volleyball 1; Sachem Staff; Tri-Hi-Y 3; Person- ality Club 2; International Relations Club 2-3-4. JOSEPH W. MYERS 17 Hall Street. Feeding Hills Joe—Glad to be graduating—likes to sleep. DOUGLAS NEILSON 26 Bessbrook Street, Feeding Hills Doug—Quiet—loves English classes??—Oh, those senior play rehearsals. Football 2-3-4; Senior Play: Sachem Staff. DORA PAPACINI 25 Margaret Street. Springfield Pap—Dick—wedding bells—always with Bev—Oh, that accent! Student Council 3: Basketball 1; Volleyball 1; Prom Committee 3; Kid Party Committee; Tri-Hi-Y 3; Mirror Staff 3; Red Cross 2-3-4. ROBERT PARENT 59 South Westfield Street, Feeding Hills Bob—Quiet—Quiz Kid—loves to play hockey. Transferred from Springfield Trade School, Springfield, Mass., in his Senior year. 20 AVON' PERKINS 189 Poplar Street, Feeding Hills Buck—Likes farm work—quiet??—pet peeve, oral talks. F. F. A. Treasurer 4; F. F. A. Basketball 3. Transferred from West Springfield High School. West Springfield. Mass., in Sophomore year. SHIRLEY PERUSSE 745 Mill Street. Feeding Hills Shirl—That man from West Side—sweet face—Oh, so short. Sachem Staff: Mirror Staff 3; Library 4; Girls’ Sports 1-2-3; Glee Club 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4; Personality Club 2-3-4: Senior Play Committee. CARMELA PETRUZZELLO 681 Mill Street, Feeding Hills Mela—Bob—wedding bells—perfect lady—hard worker. Prom Committee: Kid Party Committee; Sachem Staff: Mirror Staff 4; Tri- Hi-Y 3-4; Personality Club 4; Senior Play Committee. ROGER PHANEUF 12 Stanley Place, Agawam Phoof—One of the gang—good dancer—keen dresser. Student Council 4; Prom Usher; Sachem Staff; Gifts Committee; Class Colors Committee; Personality 3; Baseball 3; Football 3-4; Basketball 3-4. Trans- ferred from Cathedral High School, Springfield. Mass., in his Junior year. NANCY LINDA REYNOLDS 799 Silver Street. Agawam Man—Quiet until you get to know her—personality plus—Oh. that Vt. accent. Library 4; Sachem StafT; Junior Picnic Committee; Girls’ Sports 3: Tri-Hi-Y 4; International Relations Club 4. Transferred from St. Johnsbury. Vt., High School in Junior year. CORRINE ROBERTS 28 Spencer Street, North Agawam Cor—Undecided—that long blonde hair—loves to Bop. Prom Committee; Sachem Staff; Library 4; Girls’ Sports 1-2; Mirror Staff 3-4; Tri-Hi-Y 4: Personality 2-3-4: Glee Club 2-3-4; Glee Club and Band Concerts 3; Operetta 2; Operetta Usher 1-2; Music Festival 1-2-3. 21 ANITA ROSSO 31 Lctcndrc Avenue, Feeding Hills Nicky—Future nurse—Oh, those Senior play rehearsals—full of pep. Pro Merito; Student Council 4; Basketball 1-2-3; Volleyball 1-2-3; Library 2-3-4, Head Librarian 3-4; Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee; Banquet Committee; Sachem Staff; Steering Committee; Tri- Hi-Y 3-4, Chaplain 4; Personality Club 2-3-4; Debating Society 4; Biology Club 3; Mirror Staff 2-4; Softball 1-2-3; Senior Play. AVALON SAFFORD 83 Mill Street, Agawam Avy—Boby—heart at St. Michael’s—-makes all her clothes. Class Vice-President 2; Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Com- mittee; Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Kid Party Committee; Sachem Staff; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4; Personality Club 2-3-4; Mirror Staff 3-4; Senior Play Committee. BARBARA SIGRIST 188 South Westfield Street, Feeding Hills Barb—Always in the library—teacher’s pet??—pals with Cyn. Basketball 1-2-3-4; Volleyball 1-2-3; Library 4; Junior Cabaret Committee; Glee Club 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Personality Club 2-3-4; Biology Club 3; Softball 1-2-3-4; Senior Play Committee. THERESA SLIECH 56 Northwest Street, Feeding Hills Terry—Always with Gail—forever giggling—Oh. those college week ends! Basketball 1-2-3; Volleyball 1-2-3; Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Sachem Staff; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4; Person- ality 2-3-4; Biology Club 2; Softball 1-2-3. CLARENCE SMARSE 50 Hall Street, Feeding Hills Cookie—Always in mischief—can’t be bothered with girls—Oh. that car?? Band Concerts: Maytime Concert and Band; Sachem Staff. PHYLLIS STONE 277 South Street, Agawam Philech—Quiet—pretty wavy hair—so very short. Basketball 1; Volleyball 1; Library 4; Freshman Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Committee: Prom Committee; Sachem Staff; Glee Club 2-3; Operetta 2-3; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4; Personality Club 2-3-4; Mirror Staff 2-3-4; Softball 1; Senior Play Committee. 22 CAROLE ANNE SULBORSKI 654 North Street. Feeding Hills Pinky—Pretty red hair—our gift to the field of science—good sense of humor. Pro Merito; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Volleyball 1-2-3; Model Congress 4; Library 4; Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Committee; Prem Committee: Kid Party Committee; Class Will Committee; Senior Play Committee; Senior Play; Tri-Hi-Y 3 4; Personality Club 2-3-4: International Relations Club 2-4; Chess Club 4; Debating Society, Vice- President. Treasurer 4: Mirror Staff 2-4; Softball 1-2-3-4; Sachem Staff; Steering Committee; Senior Play. GAIL TOOTILL 15 Melrose Place, Agawam Little Toot—Glamour girl—likes to draw—keen interest in Rainbow. Freshman Party Committee; Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Cabaret Committee; Prom Committee; Glee Club 2-3-4; Glee Club and Band Concerts; Maytime Concert; Biology Club. SANDRA TORP 29 Mountainview Street Torpe—Likes the Navy—terrific dancer—good artist—neat dresser. Kid Party Committee; Motto Committee; History Committee; Glee Club 2; Glee Club and Band Concerts; Maytime Concert 2-3; Operetta 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4; Personality Club 2. Transferred from Pittsfield High School. Pittsfield. Mass., in Sophomore year. SHIRLEY WHITEHEAD 137 Moore Street. North Agawam Shirl—Natural athlete—one of the girls—handy with a needle. Basketball 2-3-4; Volleyball 2-3; Prom Committee; Sachem Staff: Glee Club 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3-4; Personality Club 2-3-4; Mirror Staff 3; Softball 2-3-4; Western Massachusetts Music Concert; Senior Play Committee. ROBERT WILMES 123 Homer Street. Feeding Hills Bob—Penny—quiet until you get to know him—Oh. those English classes! Band Concerts 1-2; Band 1-2; F. F. A. Basketball 4. JOSEPH WOLLNER 21 Oak Lane. Feeding Hills Joe—Future jet pilot—“Who does Problems?”—loves to eat. Sophomore Party Committee; Class Colors Committee; Band 1-2-3-4; Chess Club 4. Secretary-Treasurer. 23 -i lb -4 TITLE FIRST CHOICE SECOND CHOK Mr. I. Q. Albert Girotti John Bumstcd Miss I. Q. Carolyn Fogg Carole Sulborski Most Popular Boy Donald Hastings Chester Nicora Most Popular Girl Alice Harpin Sara Jo Cameron Best Dressed Boy Chester Nicora Louis Mercadante Best Dressed Girl Audrey Lctcndrc Alice Harpin Best Nalured Boy Albert Girotti Donald Hastings Richard Di Lullo Best Natured Girl Alice Arnold Sara Jo Cameron Patricia Bowne Class Wit (Boy) John Bumstcd Ronald La Fleur Class Wit (Girl) Sara Jo Cameron Elizabeth Guidi Quietest Boy Robert Parent George Juke Quietest Girl Rosemary DiDonato Joanne Belvillc Best Boy Dancer Chester Nicora Jerome Doolittle Best Girl Dancer Alice Harpin Carol Arnold Best All-around Boy Donald Hastings Chester Nicora Best All-around Girl Alice Arnold Alice Harpin Class Brother Chester Nicora Donald Hastings Class Sister Jane Masure Margery Morton Most Mischievous Boy Ronald La Fleur John Beltrandi Joseph Meyers Most Mischievous Girl Sara Jo Cameron Corrinc Roberts Elizabeth Guidi Boy Most Likely to Succeed Albert Girotti Donald Hastings Girl Most Likely to Succeed Carole Sulborski Carolyn Fogg Boy Who Did Most for School Donald Hastings Lawrence Gallcrani Girl Who Did Most for School Jane Masure Arlene Egbert Best Boy Athlete Roger Phaneuf Robert Mercadante Best Girl Athlete Elizabeth Guidi Alice Arnold Prettiest Girl Gail Tootill Corrinc Roberts Most Handsome Boy Robert Mercadantc Donald Hastings Cutest Girl Patricia Bownc Barbara Di Santi Cutest Boy Louis Mercadante Robert Mercadante Friendliest Boy Donald Hastings Chester Nicora Friendliest Girl Sara Jo Cameron Alice Arnold Biggest Tease (Boy) Richard Cobum Ronald La Fleur John Beltrandi Biggest Tease (Girl) Sara Jo Cameron Linda Knighton Elizabeth Guidi Class Gentleman Donald Hastings Albert Girotti Class Lady Carolyn Fogg Arlene Egbert Class Boy Singer Joseph Davio John Bumsted Class Girl Singer Alice Harpin Gail Tootill Class Chatterbox (Boy) Ronald La Fleur John Bumsted Class Chatterbox (Girl) Sara Jo Cameron Sandra Fagnani Best Actor Joseph David John Bumsted Best Actress Elizabeth Behrens Carole Sulborski 24 Cynthia Allen Test-Tube Because you like your chem so much, With this you will not lose your touch. Alice Arnold Plane Because we know you like to fly, This plane will take you through the sky. Carol Arnold Dancing Shoes To keep your feet dancing forever light. We give you these so pretty and bright. Carol Bailey Pencil and Pad This pencil and pad will come in handy When taking diction from a boss that’s dandy. Elizabeth Behrens Can of Fruit A number of canning awards you have won; So we give you this can already done. John Beltrandi Baby Doll A baby doll we give to you, To keep you company the whole day through. Joanne Belville Horn We never know when you are near. So here’s a horn to let us hear. Beverly Benson Token A token will give one free ride. To take you to Chicopee to be by his side. Phyllis Blanchard Honey Because we think you’re so very sweet. To you this honey we give to eat. Barbara Boroatti Dictionary When typing a word and in doubt. We give you this to help you out. Patricia Bomne Flashlight This flashlight we give to you. When in the dark it’ll pull you through. Jean Brezinski Paint Brush A gift for you is an easy chore. To an art career may this open the door. John Bumsted Book of Rules We know you’re fond of arguing, so in any verbal fight. Use Roberts' Rules of Order and be sure you’re in the right. Sara Jo Cameron Scotch Tape Since you always seem to be moving around, We give you this to keep you down. 25 For a girl both quiet and sweet, Here’s a candy treat that’s hard to beat. Richard Coburn Car To you we give a brand new car. The one you have is junk by far. Richard Davenport Aspirin For that headache you have each day, Here’s an aspirin to drive it away. Joseph Davio Boat A sailor boy you want to be, Here’s a boat to sail the sea. Rosemary DiDonato Bright Red Rattle To you we leave this bright red rattle. In place of all your missing prattle. Richard Dilullo Whistle This is for you to use as bait. So you can get yourself a date. Barbara DiSanti Comb To keep those pretty black locks in place, Carry this in purse or case. Ernest Dumond Mask You are so devilish, it is true. We think this is just right for you. Arlene Egbert Answer Book If you find teaching a difficult task, This book will answer the questions asked. Jerome Doolittle Professor’s Gown A lad with your great depth of knowl- edge, Will need this gown when teaching college. Sandra Faonani Ruler If your pupils start a riot, This ruler will keep them quiet. Georoe Juke Powder and Brush We give you this powder with a brush, To cover up your pinky blush. Marianne Fieker Handkerchief A handkerchief to dry your tears, For possible use in future years. Carolyn Fogg Car Since your father’s car is so hard to borrow, Here’s one of your own to end your sorrow. Lawrence Gallerani Pliers Since dentistry is one of your desires. We give to you this pair of pliers. Beverly Gifford Hair Brush Your lovely hair is our delight. Now you can brush it every night. Rosemarie Giordano Wedding Ring To match the ring on your left hand. We give to you this wedding band. Albert Girotti Book of Knowledge To you we give a book of knowledge. To use while you are away at college. Martha Gottsche Needle and Thread To you we give this needle and thread. For a sweater that'll go over your head. Elizabeth Guidi Gum What would you do without your gum, We bet your jaws would get quite numb. Dorothy Gregory Paint Set Because you have talent in art. We give you this set to give you a start. Alice Karpin Baby Bonnet As our BABY SWEETHEART you win a prize, So try this on just for size. Donald Hastings Basketball Your own private ball is what you need, To give you this is a pleasure indeed. Vivian Hastings Home Book Your interest in home economics is great, We hope this book you’ll appreciate. Lynne Higgins Bobby Pin We give to you this small hair pin, Yell BOB, BOB. BOBBY, and then grin. Geary Hinshaw Hoe To a farmer of Agawam we give you this hoe. To eliminate weeds and to make some dough. Rosemary Kallipolites Ballet Shoes Because ballet is your fondest desire. We give you these for you to admire. Marie Klenakis Clock So that you won’t be late each morn- ing, This clock will give to you fair warn- ing. Linda Knighton Ice Bag When your temper gets really hot, This ice bag should help a lot. Ronald LaFleur New Car A car of a new and modern make, We give to you for Doris’ sake. Martin Lehberger Drum Because you arc so extremely quiet. Here’s a drum to start a riot. Audrey Letendre Cashews Because you like to chew and chew. For you we have a roasted cashew. Beverly Marieb Candy Pills Candy Pills you can prescribe. When standing by someone’s bedside. Juliette Martin Perfume You’re so quiet when you’re near; Now we’ll smell that you are here. Jane Masure Blue Ribbon Prize Since your pretty, witty, and wise. We give to you this blue ribbon prize. Craio McEwan Date Book Use this book to forget the pain. Since Sara’s treating you rough again. Louis Mercandante Key Here’s a key to your ball and chain; Now you can go out with the boys again. Rorert Mercandante Sign (Do Not Disturb) Wedding bells will be ringing soon; Here’s something to take on your honeymoon. Joyce Minney Ticket A ticket to Cincinnati just for you. To make your fondest wish come true. Phyllis Misischia Globe When you wish that guy were here, Spin this globe, and he’ll be near. Charles Mitchell Book on Football We give you this for one good reason; You should use it during the football season. Nino Moretti Cook Book This book we leave you and nothing more, So your customers’ tummies won’t get sore. Margery Morton Pencils As a secretary you’ll be dandy; Keep these pencils sharp and handy. Douolas Neilson Books on Love To you. Dougic, we give these books; You need the technique, cause you have the looks. Dora Papacini Stove Please use this stove without fail, To cook on for that very hungry male. Avon Perkins Toothpaste To keep that sparkling smile so bright. Use this at morning and at night. Shirley Peruse Ladder Each year you seem to grow smaller; Here’s a ladder to make you taller. Carmella Petruzzello Radio When at home with nothing to do, This will make all your skies blue. Roger Phaneup Pills To you we give this jar of pills, For headaches, pains, cold, and chilb. Robert Parent Talking Pills Because you are such a quiet fellow. These talking pilb will make you bellow. Nancy Reynolds Map of Vermont When you’re sad or feeling blue, This map of Vermont will comfort you. Corinne Roberts Peroxide To keep your hair as bright as gold. Use this till you’re ninety years old. Anita Rosso ■ Thermometer This will help you as a nurse. When taking temperatures, good or worse. 26 Avalon Safford Apron This little apron trimmed with lace. Will keep you neat in your own little place. Barbara Sigrist Hair Net This net will help your hair. Keep appearing neat and fair. Clarence Smarse Boxing Gloves Since sub. teachers give you a hard time, Use these gloves to keep them in line. Phyllis Stone Ring Don't wait: don’t linger; Slip this ring on your finger. Carole Sulborski Joke Book Jokes you always have galore; This book may give you some more. Gail Tootill Tini-Air To make your locks a color fair. Use this bottle of new tint-air. Sandra Torp Telephone A private phone is quite the thing. When you’d like to give Alice a ring. Shirley Whitehead IVhite Rose Wc give this rose of white. To you, with our delight. Joseph Wollner Notebook To college we know you’re proceeding; This little black book you’ll be need- ing. James Crean Girdle A girdle, Jim, wc leave to you. To keep that muscle from breaking through. Donald Decker Candles IVith Sticks A “Libcrace” smile you always wear: These candle sticks should complete the affair. Robert DeGeorgf. Cigarettes A pack of cigarettes wc leave to you. In hopes your coughing will be through. Lee Ellers haw Toy We give you this childish toy. Because you act just like a little boy. Anthony Krzykowski Diploma This fake diploma wc give to you, Just in case you don’t pull through. Joseph Myers Vitamin Pills Before every class you lose your pep; These pills wc prescribe to make you hep. Peter Hallock Tools With broken-down cars you are just great; Use these took, and you’ll fix any crate. Robert Wilmes Scissors Because you’re always in such a daze. Here’s something to cut through the haze. Chester Nicora Atlas Course We leave to you an Atlas course, To give you muscles like a horse. David Howe Wrench On broken-down cars you seem to thrive; This wrench will keep your skill alive. William Howe Picture A picture of Marilyn we leave to you, To pick you up when you get blue. Teresa Sliech Nurse’s Cap You’ll be admired by every one, When your nurse's cap is won. Rosemarie Giordano Peggy Checiiile Robert Mercadante Louis Mercadante Geary Hixshaw Roger Piianeuf Richard Dilullo 27 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President: Vice-President: Thomas O’Keefe Harriet Shea Secretary: Treasurer: Barbara Meissner Donald Gould We, the Class of 1955, do publish our last will and testament, since our time to depart from these portals has come. We have written this document in our right minds and with malice toward none. TOWN OF AGAWAM: Another hundred years to continue your good work for the youth. FACULTY: Our very sincere thanks. MR. CLARK: Our hopes that you will be here for many years to come. MR. DACEY: A charcoal suit, plaid vest, and white bucks to go with the new school. MR. HARRIS: A school all your own. MISS SMITH AND MISS WARD: A year’s leave of absence so you can go to Florida. MRS. SEARS: A new car so you can keep up with the geometry teacher. MISS PALLO: A sign reading “Miss Pallo, please.” MISS LYNCH: We leave you the school office all to yourself. FRESHMEN: The realization that you are getting the best advisers possible, Miss Ward and Miss Smith. SOPHOMORES: A capable set of officers to carry out your many school affairs. JUNIORS: After you hear this will, you won’t want anything more. JUDITH ROBINSON: A mouse trap so you can catch Butch. RICHARD BRINN: A perpetual welcome to you----and your Cadillac. AUDREY LaCOURSE: A boyfriend who will not be stolen away. DAVID MONAGHAN: A legal contract so that you can’t loose Janet. JOAN ROSSI: Some of Carolyn Fogg’s lady-like manner. JEAN DEFORCE: Some of Alice Harpin’s pep. LIONEL BLANCHARD: Lessons on how not to blush. RICHARD ARNOLD: Our choice as a “cutie.” JOSEPHINE ALFANO: Some of Sally Cameron’s chatter. BARBARA KARAKLA: A road sign ‘'Turn Right.” AMBER WOLCOTT: Another vear to continue your dark room work. STANLEY OSOWIECKI: Our choice as the George Gobel of A. H. S. JUDITH BROWN: Lessons on how to smile. LILLIAN HARRISON: A banner to wave so we’ll know you’re around. JOHN HAUSER: A sixteen year old papoose named Judy. JOANNE MEISSNER: A completely different wardrobe from your sister’s. RALPH BUTLER: A publicity agent to make yourself known. SUSAN LaFRANCIS: Shorter bangs for clearer vision. HAROLD RIVERS: Our choice as Class Lover of 1956. BARBARA MURPHY: Some chuckles. LAWRENCE POHNER: An electronic brain to help you with your homework. BEVERLY PLOOF: Some bedtime stories to tell your future patients. JOHN MARTINO: An alarm clock to keep you awake in class. 29 MARION TEMPLEMAN: A boyfriend who will enjoy your modem art. MARY FLARO: A bottle of vitamin pills. LEON HEBER I : Another year to act your age. CAROL LEGER: A date with John Bumsted. ARTHUR KING: A $1.25 for a haircut. JOAN FITZGERALD: A record of “Swing and Sway” by Sammy Kay. FRANK MORIARTY: Since they gave you nothing last year, we give you every- thing this year. ROSALIE MASCARO: A chance to win your numerals. GORDON SMARSE: Some of Cookie’s height. ELEANOR D’AMATO: A comb, a brush, and oh, yes! — some scissors too. CHARLES ROGERS: Another year to hang around with “The Center Gang.” REBECCA THISTLE: Barbara Sigrist’s library pass. JAY DICKSON PREW: A bid to play with Syracuse Nationals. HELENA ROBBINS: I essons from Martha Gottsche. JOYCE MERCADANTE: Nothing! You have everything! CHESTER KRYGOWSKI: A rabbit for Bunny. BILLIE BREWER: A steel comb to withstand the wear and tear. MYRNA HYLAND: The opportunity to be an Indian dancing partner. PATRICIA CONNOR: A boat to go with your sailor. PHILLIP ARNOLD: A chance to beat Mr. Roseman at chess. ELIZABETH ANN COTE: A year’s supply of mirrors, since you wear out so many. ROBERT BELTRANDI: The realization that there are curves other than those thrown by a pitcher. MAVIS WHITE: A dozen flannel shirts. DOROTHY ROOS: Advice from Gail Tootill. JAMES HAUSER: Another year to whoop it up on and off the stage. CAROL SCHMIDT: A low-slung car to go with your size. DONALD GOULD: An underground tunnel to 289 North Street. MURIEL MILLER: Someone to keep you warm at football games. RICHARD CEBRELLI: Some recipes to use in your baker}' shop JANET THORPE: The title of “Miss How To.”' VERNON STORK: A chance to be a big man in your senior year. JOAN O’CONNOR: An anchor to keep your head out of the clouds. CHARLES ROBINSON: A chance to get to first base with Caroline Aldrich. CONSTANCE McGOVERN: An opportunity to be as speedy on River Road as you arc on Meadow Street. RICHARD PERKINS: Some place to go, since you’re always dressed up. MARY MAGOVERN: A date with Richard Ccbrclli. SALLY HOWARD: A boyfriend who will pay for the hamburg. DANIEL SULLIVAN: A pack of authentic passes. JANICE RESKE: An appointment with the barber. EARL VANWAGNER: A year to listen to Chief Reed’s warnings about driving. PHYLLIS RADWILOWICZ: The distinction of being another senior Radwilowicz. RICHARD STAHLE: A private table in the library. BARBARA MORASSI: A chance to have one of your relatives work in the office again. GEORGIA OBER: A hot rod in place of your car. PETER CECCHI: A slick girl to go with your new hairdo. BARBARA PEPE: A year to become master of your moods. RICHARD ORR: A chance to become another Bob Cousy. MARY BELCHER: Another year to yodel. WILLIAM MARTEL: A transfer to West Side High. CAROLINE ALDRICH: The nickname of “Chubby.” MARY BROOKS: A year to gain some weight so we can distinguish between you and your baton. FRANCIS COLLINS: Some of Robert Mcrcadantc’s personality. ROSEMARIE MAZZA: Lessons on how to drive. BEVERLY PAUZE: The realization that there arc extracurricular activities in school. 30 LAWRENCE CATANIA: A special place to put your sneakers in English class. BARBARA MEISSNER: An opportunity to be soloist for the Melotones. ALBERT PERRAH: A chance to settle down and be a schoolboy. BERTHA LONGEY: A secretary to keep track of your dates. ANN CLOUTIER: A boyfriend with a car. GERARD DUBUC: A place on the first string football team. HARRIET SHEA: The title of “Miss Fireball.” LEO VERGNANI: A book titled “Drive a New Chevy and Be Popular.” JANET KNAPP: A red-headed quarterback. JOYCE CHRISCOLA: A pair of stilts so you can be a great big librarian. STANLEY DRZYZGA: Time to write a ixx.k called “My Ten Best Love Affaire.” MURIEL FLEMING: Some of Mr. Leonardos voice. RAYMOND FRENIERE: A year to continue your razzle-dazzle on and off the basketball court. CAROL KOSSICK: A marriage license. ROBERT DUDLEY: Free tickets and a date to all school affaire. JEANNETTE FURLANI: A chance to be Gordy Baker’s private secretary. CAROLYN JACQUES: The realization that there are boys in your class. WILLIAM IRWIN: What else but---------a teddy bear. IRENE BALTHAZAR: A real Archibald. CAROL ST. PETER: A flag of truce to carry to Mr. Daccy. ROBERT McGUIRE: A pass for after ten on River Road. JANE ANDREWS: A whole year in which to change your reckless way of living and cross over the bridge. LILLIAN FOURNIER: Your mother’s permission to stay out after 11:00. ALBERT FINI: An invitation to join the lens and shutter set. NANCY ADAMS: A chance to take Debbie Reynold’s place. RICHARD HAUFF: Some of Craig McEwan’s ------------- modesty? THERESA SLAIMEN: A copy of the book Seventeen so you will be well informed on young fashions. THOMAS O’KEEFE: Your own table at Alden’s. WILLIAM PARENT: Some of Albert Girotti’s ability. CAROL BONAVITA: The opportunity to tell those jokes on a coast to coast hook-up. STANLEY LIPSKI: An “A,” since you’ll never earn one. JOAN MARSHALL: Another year to concentrate on your future profession — housekeeping. We, as representatives of the Class of 1955, do hereby testify to this will on this day in June in the year of One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-Five. Witnessed by: Ronald LaFlkur Janf. Masure Carole Sulborski Elizabeth Guidi Donald Hastings Richard Coburn 31 SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President: Anthony Saracino Secretary: Vice-President: Theresa Cardone Treasurer: Irene West Gerald Casiello We are relating this episode as it was told Police Department. to us by John Thursday, Agawam My name is John Thursday — I’m a public eye, ear, nose, and throat — I’ll do anything for a buck. My partner’s Sam Shovel. The bosses arc Captains Smith and Ward. We were working the 24 hour watch out of Problems Division when Mr. Trace, keener than most persons, called with a problem. A former school- teacher, a certain Mrs. Sears, had passed on to the big chalk blackboard in the sky. She had left a will, however, bequeathing a nominal sum of money to each of the graduates of Agawam High School, Class of “55”. Our job — find them! Dum dc dum dum dc It was a tough assignment. We were trying to decide where to look first, when there was a scream from downstairs in the women’s quarters of the jail. We sud- denly realized we had found our first heiress — it was Sara Jo Cameron — still giving Craig McEwan, the cop on River Road, a hard time. We looked her up in R. N. I. and found that she was in for husband beating. We then went downstairs, and Linda Knighton, jug mother, let us in. We crossed their names off the list and left. We walked outside, trying to figure the best means of transportation. We hailed the Aga-mart Taxi and discovered another graduate, Barbara Sigrist, who just puffed merrily away on her com cob pipe. She said, in her effeminate voice, “Where to, Bub?” We explained the situation, and she agreed to help out by driving us on our quest. We charged up Washington Ave. to the domicile of Ronald La Fleur, Esq. We rang the door bell and were met by his gracious wife, nee Marie Klenakis. We fulfilled our mission, and, ducking as we left, we managed to avoid being struck by flying saucers. Next, Sam and I went over to the Agawam Shopping Centre, narrowly missing Richard DiLullo, Trig professor, who was all wrapped up in his work — trying to keep up with his class. By this time, our stomachs were growling, so we stopped at McGuire’s Steak House, which was advertising Lynne Higgins as star attraction. David Howe, head waiter, took us to our table with outstretched palm (it probably would have been better than the food). At one of the tables was Johnny Beltrandi, president of the Lonely Hearts’ Club, and his new members, Betty Guidi, Shirley Perruse, and Bobby Mercadante. Passing on to the next table, we saw Chet Nicora, opulent and corpu- lent political boss of Agawam, lunching with Anita Rosso, Latin teacher at the high school. She was vigorously massaging her forehead and was overheard to say, “Do you get it?” At the next table we discovered another husband and wife combo — Louis Mercadante and the former Miss Marianne Fieker. Louie’s shirt was, quite naturally, open, displaying his hairy chest. 33 Having satisfied our hunger and fulfilled our obligations, we drifted to the Professional Building where we came across Al Girotti, architect, in the midst of a nutty problem. He explained that designing bathrooms for people with glass houses takes a lot out of you. Upstairs we found Ernie Dumond, painless dentist, drill in hand. He was practicing on his nurse, Theresa Sliech, because business was slow and Ernie wasn’t painless. Leaving the building, we discovered a busy factory manufacturing Davenport’s Davenports. Dick showed us a new model for people who are in love but don’t use Dial Soap. After we returned to the taxi, our driver began to complain about the gas situation. Stopping at the first station, which by chance belonged to Donald Decker, we were met by Chickie Arnold in her oil-stained mechanic’s coveralls. She was trying to climb up on the wing to put in the gas; we picked her up and asked, “Wha hoppen?” She explained that this was a new job for her — she had formerly been employed at Barnes Airport. We decided to leave the town, and on the outskirts we ran into Lee Ellershaw, president of the local Audubon Society, watching his birds. Nearby on the farm of Avon Perkins, we saw Joyce Minney and Margery Morton helping the high school F. F. A. in their rodent extermination campaign. Avon, a weed control expert, was busy with his trusty hoe. Suddenly a Rolls Roycc limousine stopped and three Cadillacs got out. One of these contained Donald Hastings, wealthy young man about town, and his uniformed chauffeur, Jane Masure. Jane was looking for the steering wheel, which she had accidentally misplaced. We then decided that the case would have to be solved by footwork, and we stopped in at Lou’s Shoe Store, where Cynthia Allen took our order for two pairs of flat-footed shoes. We asked Cynthia if she knew of any other local graduates in the area. She directed us to DiSanti’s Beauty Shop, where we were met by the owner, Barbara. While walking down the street, we passed by the window of Forbes Wallace and recognized the prostrate form of Larry Gallerani, who was testing mattresses. He yelled through the window, “Do you think I’ve put on any weight?” At that moment the voice of Jean Brezinski was heard to say, “Reduce with Reduco.” It seemed she was demonstrating her product on the street comer. We then departed for Presque Isle, Maine, where we hoped to meet Carolyn Fogg, lonely lighthouse keeper. A deer crossed the road in front of our car, followed closely by Tony Krzykowski, hunter, followed in turn by George Juke, game warden. After leaving them their money, we stopped at the local spinster’s home. It was most ably presided over by Corinne Roberts. We also saw Beverly Gifford, Vivian Hastings, and Barbara Borgatti, who seemed to have long faces. Our next trip was by slow freight to Europe. Even the taxi went with us; we had become attached to it. For three days we chased Martin Lehberger, who was touring Europe on his bicycle. We finally caught up with “Moon” in Liechtenstein. From there it was but a short jaunt to the World Chess Tournament and Chick Mitchell, who was playing first board. Roger Phaneuf was also in Europe working as personal surgeon to Ali Khan. We almost missed Roger, since he was hurrying to his weekly sewing class. Next on our quest was Hawaii, where we were met at the dock by Carole Sulborski, doing her Hula Hula Hop. Carole’s manager, Phyllis Blanchard, could be seen in the background, still scything straw for Carole’s skirt. From Hawaii we went to Hollywood and the movie studios. At Republic Pictures we saw Geary Hinshaw, professional cowboy, and his gallant steed, “Lulu- bcllc.” Geary was in the midst of saving Jim Crean from Martha Gottsche. On the next lot Beverly Benson, star of “The Wild One,” bumped into us with her motorcycle. The radio was on when we returned to the cab, and Louella Fagnani’s mellifluous tones floated out over the air of station WGAB. We then went down Wilshire Blvd. to Bounccy Bowne’s Ballet Studio, where we found the proprietress and Rosemary Kallipolites pirouetting the “Dying Swan.” Cecil B. Doolittle and his megaphone were busy criticizing the dancing. That finished our work in Hollywood. 34 We then raced to Bonneville Flats in Utah, where we watched Arlene Egbert, master stock-car racer, scrape a couple more fenders. Bill Howe, track mechanic and gum-snapping champion, was her assistant. Peter Hallack was there, also, sweeping up the pieces with an oversized broom. At Reno, Nevada, quite naturally, we found Phyllis Stone, who had just shed her sixth, and Joe Myers, who was waiting to catch her on the rebound. Continuing on our search we finally reached the limits of Texas. At the American Embassy we inquired for John Bumsted, diplomat without briefs. We were told that he was engaged in big game hunting — in other words, shooting the “bull.” While waiting for John, we turned on the T.V. set, hoping to sec the lady wrestlers. Instead, we interrupted Betty Behrens’ commercial. She was extolling the virtues of Betty Cookem’s cake with built in bicarbonate of soda. Then on our 12” screen loomed 24” Alice Hatpin and Audrey Letendre, who were defending their midget tag team title against Joanne Belville and Phyllis Misischia. Clarence Smarse was the henpecked referee. Nurse Beverly Marieb sat at ringside with her iodine. On our way to New York we came across a detour sign. Standing behind it was ------ Yes, you guessed it, the smiling proprietor of Curly Coburn's Crooked Car Lot, looking like the cat that swallowed the canary. He directed us to Bent Knife and Tarnished Fork, Tennessee, where we almost ran over thirteen young children, who were playing in the dirt. Come to find out, they were all Dora Papacini’s. She said, however, that this was not so spectacular as Avalon Safford's octuplets. Our last stop was New York City. Feeling like a piece of pizza, we stopped at Petruzzello’s Pizza Parlor. We were waited on by Juliette Martin and Rosemarie Giordano. Music was supplied by Moretti’s Mambo Mopes, with Joe Wollner solo- ing on the “UH’S.” As a baton, BifTy waved the pencil with which he was still filling out college applications. As we stepped out into the street, we were pulled into the alley by a shadowy figure, who turned out to be Joe Davio, chinchilla race bookie. Stopping at Sandra Tor p's Fashion School, we met Gail Tootill, Carol Arnold, and Carol Bailey, star models. At the Stork Club we saw Bob Parent, Bob WUmes, and Bob DeGeorge, the three Bob-Cats, who were singing waiters. Passing by Yankee Stadium, we heard a roar which told us that Dougie Nielson's great softball team was winning another game, sparked by Shirley White- head, Nancy Reynolds, Peggy Chechile, Dorothy Gregory, and Rosemary DiDonato. From here we returned to Agawam, and, waving goodby to Barbara, we turned in this report at the police station. Dum de dum dum Friends, in a moment the result of our case, but first a philosophical word from Mr. Roseman, our friendly chemistry teacher. “I)o you suffer from heartburn and excess stomach acidity? Try the neutralizing effect with Dr. Bromo’s sodium hydroxide capsule. One capsule puts your mind at case — and your stomach at your knees.” Now back to our story — This is John Thursday. To the members of the Class of “55” — How will you spend your 13 aC. Any resemblance to students and teachers, living or dead, is purely intentional. Cynthia Allen Elizabeth Bf.hrf.ns John Bumsted Albert Girotti Alice Arnold FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President: James Bruno Secretary: Joy Montagna Vice-President: Sandra Miller Treasurer: Robert Broggi Carolyn: Alice: Carolyn: Alice: Carolyn: Alice: Carolyn: Carol: Carolyn: Jean: As I walked through the empty halls, memories of my four years at Agawam High came echoing back to me. As I entered Room 26, I saw Alice Harpin sitting at her old desk. “Penny for your thoughts, Alice.” “Hello, Carolyn. I’m afraid the memories that this room hold for me are invalu- able. I can remember the first class meeting. Mrs. Sherman officiated as our worthy class adviser. My, we felt proud that day — our first class meeting! Donnie Hastings was elected president, an office which he served capably and faithfully for three years. Albert Girotti was elected Vice-President; Audrey Letendre, Secre- tary; and Sonny Mcrcadantc, Treasurer.” “Yes, we certainly had a wonderful staff of officers to supervise our Freshman Party.” “We’ll never forget the wonderful time we had at the Spring Hop, our first endeavor toward bigger and better things.” “Oh, Alice, weren’t you a cheerleader that year?” “Yes, I was, along with Betty Guidi, Alice Arnold, Cynthia Allen, Betty Behrens, and Marianne Fiekcr; and we certainly had some wonderful times cheering our future champions on to victory. Oh, look, here comes Carol Bailey.” “Hi, Carol, how arc you? We’ve just been reminiscing about our first year at Agawam High.” “Yes, our first year was wonderful, but then came our Sophomore year and we were introduced to the company of Smith Ward, Inc. At the first meeting of the new year, we elected Donald Hastings, President; Avalon Safford, Vice-President; Alice Arnold, Secretary; and Craig McEwan, Treasurer. We didn’t have many activities our Sophomore year, but we did have another class party. The dance was all we had anticipated, and more. We used a Hawaiian theme and named it the Hula Hula Hop” “Perhaps we didn’t have much activity for the first two years, but by our Junior year things had really begun to buzz. Let’s find Jean Brczinski and see how much she remembers about our Junior year. “Hello. I have just been thinking about our Junior year. We certainly were busy Juniors. Our officers that year were Donald Hastings, President; Alice Harpin, Vice-President; Jane Masurc, Secretary; and Larry Gallerani, Treasurer. That was the year we ordered our class rings. Remember how new and shiny they were when we first got them? Our Cabaret, The Winter Fantasy, was under the capable direction of Alice Harpin. Jean Brczinski’s decorations helped to make the dance a howling success. This was also the year that we worked so hard to build up our treasury by making programs, selling confetti, and having a paper drive. In the spring, we ordered our class hats. They were orange with brown lettering. Next came the big chore of putting on our Junior prom — The Twilight Serenade. 37 Sandy: Carolyn: Carol: Sandy: Jean: Sandy: Carol: Jean: Alice: Jean: Carolyn: The whole class went all out to make it one of the most successful proms the school had ever had. The decorations were superb. I will always remember the way we transplanted the outside world inside. Hi, Sandy, we were just talking about our prom. I)o you remember hauling in the stones for our wall, and the cottage the boys made? Chester Nicora was the manipulator of the intricate blue- prints from which it was built. Too bad it fell down twice before they finally com- pleted it. The ultimate success of our project was greater than we had ever hoped for. The night of the prom the faculty chose Donald Hastings and Carolyn Fogg as Junior Marshalls. Members of the class acted as ushers at both the prom and graduation.” ‘ Our Senior year ushered in an entirely new slate of officers. They were Chester Nicora, President; Betty Guidi, Vice-President; Sara Jo Cameron, Secretary; and Albert Girotti, Treasurer. The first duty required of these officers was passing out Senior hats. It was during our Senior year that a number of deserving Seniors won their Pro Merito awards. Carolyn, do you remember that we finally had a group of our girls chosen to cheer our boys on to victory? If I remember correctly, they were Cynthia Allen, Alice Arnold, Beverly Benson, Patty Bownc, Betty Guidi, and Lynne Higgins. Now that you have me wound up, will you ever forget our Kid Party? It was my first opportunity to manage a class affair. My committees were a big help to me in putting on this class function. Alice Harpin was the chairman of gifts; Carmella Petruzcllo, refreshments; Jean Brezinski, decorations; and Carole Sulborski, invitations. Larry Gallcrani played the part of jolly old St. Nick, and Chester Nicora was the able master of ceremonies. That was one evening when the distinguished Seniors hit a new low!!” “Yes, but since this was our last class party for Seniors exclusively, it will live forever in our memories. After this rollicking affair, we had to settle down to the serious task of choosing class colors, a class motto, and a class song. We voted Gold and White as our class colors and our motto was “Our Aim Success; Our Hope to Win.” The assignment of editing a successful yearbook fell on the shoulders of the Steering Committee. They were Carolyn Fogg, Carole Sulborski, Anita Rosso, John Bumsted, Chester Nicora, John Beltrandi, Donnie Hastings, and Albert Girotti.” “Sandra, do you remember Mr. Wright’s taking our pictures at Bosworth’s Studio?” “Yes, he certainly had a wonderful sense of humor, but when we received our pic- tures, we stopped laughing at his jokes.” “He certainly was witty!” “Carol, have you forgotten our class play?” “Goodness, no! As I remember, Carolyn, you played a broken-down actress in our production of “You Can’t Take It With You.” “Don’t forget me. I played the maid who spent the night in jail with a striptcaser from a burlesque show. Don’t you think Betty Behrens and Craig McEwan did a wonderful job of playing the leading roles? Everyone in the cast did a wonder- ful job.” “Yes, it was the most hilarious play I have ever seen.” “Mrs. Kallock was our competent director. I’ll never forget how worried she was about the play not being ready on time. The last few days we worked like Trojans, and on the night of the play the result of all our work was very rewarding. The last time the class of ’55 met before Graduation was at our class banquet, which was held at the exclusive Rovelli’s. That was our first introduction to night-clubbing. It was at this banquet that we first saw our yearbook. How sad it seemed to be reading the History of our class and know that our years at Agawam High were over forever. The evening that ended our high school careers was an evening that will live in my memory forever. The capable members of the banquet committee were Anita Rosso, Biffy Moretti, and Betty Behrens.” “Well, we’d better be leaving. I heard the man say that they’re going to start tearing the building down in a few minutes.” 38 Sandy. “Just think of the thousands of pupils that have walked and laughed and cried in these hallowed halls.” Jean: ‘‘Yes, and over there in the auditorium the same thousands of pupils marched up to receive their diplomas—the reward of twelve years of study.” Sandy. “Yes, I remember our graduation. We were the last class to graduate from Agawam High School. I thought our caps and gowns were beautiful. The girls wore white gowns and caps with gold tassels and the boys wore navy blue gowns and caps with gold tassels.” Alice: “Well, in a few minutes this building will be no more. It will be one monument to learning that Agawam will lx minus forever.” Carolyn: “It’s been so nice to be able to reminisce with you again.” Sandy. “It certainly has. Our four years at Agawam High are something none of us will ever forget.” Carol: “Well, the Lonely Hearts Club has finally found me a date so I guess I’d better go get ready. I want to make a good first impression, you know.” Jean: “Today has helped bring back a little of yesterday. Carol, aren’t you going to wait to sec the final demolition?” Carol: “No, I don’t think I could stand it.” CRASH Alice: “Gone forever.” Carolyn Focc Carol Bailey Alice Harpin Jean Brezixski Sandra Torp 39 Ut Smooi h l f - Music Nmo Morett i Uords • Phyllis P lonchard 1 H- n j. j i IV.th Sad harts we Farewell dear Al'Ma j j bid fore-well to the Mot-er — U)c‘ll School e lore So well hold your S+ond-ards h iqh 7� -e- a e Hf-Tu r J Jm £3 � «f4 | j the yeorfhev p«5« us by; the (oretefu I to tjou j jr-ever we'll be, at time has cow to soy yood- y . all our voices rit) ouf to Thee 1 3 t -©- 07 533 J j j,j «_____ft 4 f Ij $ frichdJ ooe wet 4 | i f e ioft Stride • Ou Clooe to our hearjs too Shell The time hot cone to ne’er for - «jet - our Soy yood-bye-as oc-ti|- l j and The down fhe path O-f S3: ■ r lot «nd.ny o . o l3T3 then u� e yiu« fhenKs 3 3t £ i r-yj true and Sin—cere a dface the i fut-ture with-out fear.— -tf-8- b O K O .Second gndiny — b O -2- o £ i Suc e.SS -Ou Ho - p t f To u J' for -well dear flq - a � � 41 Winter HantaAy YOU CANT TAKE IT WITH YOU Alice Sycamore, the heroine ................................ Elizabeth Behrens Paul Sycamore, her dad ....................................... Richard Coburn Penny Sycamore, her mother .................................... Carole Sulborski Martin Vanderhof, her grandfather ............................... John Bumsted Essie Carmichael, her sister ............................ Rosemary Kallipolitcs Ed Carmichael, Essie’s husband ............................... Chester Nicora Rhcba, the colored maid ..........................................Jean Brezinski Donald, Rheba’s boyfriend ........................................Joseph Davio Dc Pinna, a friend of the family ............................ Lawrence Gallerani Mr. Kolenkhov, a Russian ..................................... Richard DiLullo Henderson, from the Internal Revenue Dep’t...................... William Howe Tony Kirby, the hero ........................................... Craig McEwan Anthony Kirby, his father .................................... Charles Mitchell Miriam Kirby, his mother ......................................... Anita Rosso Gay Wellington, an actress ..................................... Carolyn Fogg The Three J-Mcn ................ Nino Moretti, Douglas Neilson, Ernest Dumond Grand Duchess, friend of Kolenkhov ........................... Margery Morton Directed bv Katherine Kalloch On Friday evening, April 22, the annual Senior play was presented. This year’s play was entitled “You Can’t Take It With You.” It revolved around the romance of Alice Sycamore and Tony Kirby, and the difficulties they encountered with the Sycamore and Kirby families and the U. S. Government. The situations and pre- dicaments in which the Sycamore family became involved made a very amusing story. The play was under the direction of Mrs. Katherine Kalloch, who did an excellent job. The assistant director was Jerome Doolittle. The play was enjoyed by everyone. 47 Viv H. J ittle (Bitty, Buddies 1 Jeajnnie IB. iwLii Vi Tovpe ChiCK re E. Spn € Id $+■ • School r Ocffy G r rQ r° y n PRO MERITO Students must maintain an average of eighty-five per cent during their high school career in order to obtain membership in the Pro Merito Society, a state organization, and receive a certificate at graduation. Sixteen members of the Class of 1955 were awarded Pro Merito Pins at an assembly in February. Miss Jeanette Harpin, a teacher at American International College and an Agawam High School alumna, was guest speaker. In May the State Convention was attended by a large number from the Pro Merito group. A supper party was also held at Miss Smith’s apartment. President ........................................ Albert Girotti Secretary ..................................... Elizabeth Behrens Adviser .................................... Miss Eleanor Smith Members: Cynthia Allen. Alice Arnold. Elizabeth Behrens. John Burnsted. Jerome Doolittle. Carolyn Fogg. Elizabeth Guidi. Albert Girotti. Alice Harpin. Donald Hastings. Jane Mature, Joyce Minncy, Phyllis Misischia, Margery Morton. Anita Rosso, and Carole Sulborski. 54 LIBRARY Our school library, formed in 1947, has grown rapidly. Many new books have been added to the shelves this year. The library has again operated on a full- time basis with reference material and reserved books used in the library for study. In addition to study materials there are many magazines and books to be read for enjoyment. Head Librarian .................................... Anita Rosso Adviser ................................................... Miss Miller Senior Librarians: Phyllis Blanchard. Jean Brezinski, John Bumsted, Jerome Doolittle, Arlene Egbert, Albert Girotti, Dorothy Gregory, Donald Hastings, Lynne Higgins. Shirley Perusse, Nancy Reynolds, Corrine Roberts. Anita Rosso, Barbara Sigrist. Phyllis Stone, Carole Sulborski. 55 TRI-HI-Y CLUB The Tri-Hi-Y, under the excellent guidance of Miss Miller, faculty adviser, and Arlene Egbert, president, proved to have another successful year. The membership consists of junior and senior girls. The symbol of Ti-Hi-Y is a triangle representing mind, body and spirit. Because of the school schedule meetings were held twice a month, one afternoon and one evening meeting. In October a Halloween Party for the new junior members started our club ofT for a busy year. A religious meeting for December inspired every Tri-Hi-Y girl. During midwinter vacation ten girls along with Miss Miller journeyed to Pittsfield, Massachusetts, for a most pleasant week end to attend the Older Girls and Tri-Hi-Y Girls Conference. After vacation the Tri-Hi-Y girls sponsored an assembly for the high school, which was enjoyed by everyone. As usual, the year soon ended with the Mother and Daughter Banquet in May, climaxing the year’s events for the Tri-Hi-Y Club. Officers: President .... Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer ..... Chaplain ...... Adviser ....... ..... Arlene Egbert ....... Jean Brezinski ..... Alice Arnold ........ Betty Guidi ........ Anita Rosso Miss Eleanor Miller PERSONALITY CLUB This year, as in the past, the Personality Club has had another prosperous year, under the guidance of Mrs. Sears. The club sponsored two successful dances, the Sadie Hawkins and the Valentine Dance. The meetings included discussions, a fashion show, and several speakers of special interest. ... Alice Arnold .. Harriet Shea Amber Wolcott Peggy Chechile ... Mrs. Sears President ..... Vice-president Secretary .... Treasurer .... Adviser ....... THE DEBATING CLUB The purpose of this organization is to practice Parliamentary’ Procedure and to leam to debate properly. President ..................................... John Bumsted Vice-President ............................... Carole Sulborski Recording Secretary ....................... Elizabeth Ann Cote Corresponding Secretary ................... Elizabeth Behrens Adviser ................................................... Mr. Holmes Senior Members: John Bumsted, Elizabeth Behrens, Patricia Bownc, Richard Coburn, Richard Davenport. Jean Brczinski, Jerome Doolittle. Arlene Egbert, Sandra Fagnani. Elizabeth Guidi, Lawrence Gallerani, Albert Girotti, Donald Hastings. Charles Mitchell. Nino Moretti. Anita Rosso, Carole Sulborski. CHESS CLUB The Chess Club proved to be an outstanding addition to the extra-curricular activities at Agawam High School. Under the able direction of Mr. Roseinan, the Chess Club held weekly meetings in order to teach novices the game. At the end of the year, over twenty students could play chess, and meetings were well attended. BIOLOGY CLUB The purpose of the Biology Club is to encourage further interest in biology by doing individual project work and visiting various organizations which are biological in background. The members arc certainly meeting their aim by doing such things as studying blood types, especially RH factor. They also have the equipment to type anyone’s blood. In addition they study taxidermy, microphotography and dissection of preserved mammals They have made several field trips to near-by places. President ..... Vice-President Secretary ..... Treasurer ..... Mona Morctti Paul Langlois Sandra Saitto Richard Gray No Senior members. 60 THE CAMERA CLUB The purpose of the Camera Club is to learn the proper techniques of taking and developing photographs, as well as achieving adequate experience in photography. This year the club went on field trips, set up demonstrations, and had weekly dark room practice. President ....................................... Richard Gray Secretary ....................................... Sandra Saitto Adviser ......................................... Mr. Roseman ■■I BENJAMIN PHELPS CLUB The Benjamin Phelps Club, Future Teachers of America, was organized to create an interest in the teaching profession. The club is affiliated with the Massachusetts Teachers Association and the National Education Association. The club’s program for the year included speakers, discussions, and trips to State Teachers Colleges. The members have also spent time observing classes in the elementary schools of Agawam. Several members also attended the Regional Classroom Teachers Conference at Adams on April 2. President ..... Vice-President Secretary ..... Treasurer ..... Librarian .... Adviser ...... ... Arlene Egbert Sandra Fagnani .... Harriet Shea .. Cynthia Allen Jerome Doolittle .... Miss Miller Seniors: Cynthia Allen, Jerome Doolittle, Arlene Egbert. Sandra Fagnani, Donald Hastings. 62 STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council has been very effective and successful this past year. Not only has the Council continued its annual events of the magazine drive and the Student Council Dance, but it has organized a new Student Council patrol this year. This year the Student Council awarded two $100.00 Scholarships to a deserving boy and girl. At the 1954 spring convention of the Western Massachusetts Association of Student Councils, Lawrence Gallerani was elected president. Delegates from the Council attended the fall and spring conventions at North Adams and Ludlow. They also attended the state convention in Westfield. President ...................................... Lawrence Gallerani Vice-President ..................................... Arlene Egbert Secretary .................................................. Joanne Meissner Treasurer ....................................... Stanley Drzyzga Adviser ....................................................... Mr. Holmes Seniors: Elizabeth Behrens. John Beltrandi. Richard Davenport. Alice Arnold. Arlene Egbert, Lawrence Gallerani. Jane Masurc, Chester Nicora. Roger Phaneuf. Anita Rosso. 63 THE AGAWAM MIRROR Again this year, eight issues of the Mirror were published. The Mirror is a self-supporting publication, funds for which are raised through the efforts of the diligent staff members who sell subscriptions, advertising space, and stationery. Despite the rushed conditions resulting from the system of double sessions, the Mirror has been able to uphold the traditions established by its predecessors, and has now completed another successful year. Editor .......... Assistant Editor Adviser ......... ... Elizabeth Behrens ....... Harriet Shea Mrs. Marion Gleason Senior Members: Cynthia Allen. Phyllis Blanchard. Patricia Bowne, Jean Brczinski. John Bumsted, Sara Jo Cameron. Barbara DiSanti. Arlene Egbert, Marianne Fieker, Lawrence Gallerani, Elizabeth Guidi. Donald Hastings. Alice Harpin. Lynne Higgins, Linda Knighton. Audrey Letcndrc, Craig McEwan, Joyce Minney. Carmella Petruzzcllo, Corrinc Roberts. Anita Rosso, Avalon Safford, Phyllis Stone, Carole Sulborski. 64 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB This year, as in the past, the International Relations Club had another success- ful year under the very capable leadership of Miss Ward, the club adviser. Among the very interesting speakers were Judson Hastings, an alumnus of Agawam, I)r. Morgan of Germany. Robert Boisscau of Westfield, who spoke on Turkey, and Mrs. Richard Anderson of the United World Federalists. Members of the club also had many interesting and worthwhile discussions. This year IRC also was able to make a trip to the United Nations in New York City. About 45 members went. Besides touring the UN and attending an actual session of the Trusteeship Council, the group also toured Rockefeller Center. A fun-packed picnic was planned to bring to a close a very interesting and educational program. President ........................................ Joyce Minney Vice-President ................................... Shirley Spinclli Secretary ..................................... Sandra Fagnani Treasurer .......................................... Alice Arnold Adviser .................................... Miss Marjorie Ward Senior Members: Alice Arnold. Elizabeth Behrens. Beverly Benson. Phyllis Blanchard. Patricia Bownc. Peggy Chechilc. Arlene Egbert. Sandra Fagnani, Marie Klenakis. Joyce Minney. Margery Morton. Nancy Reynolds, and Carole Sulborski. 65 SKI CLUB The Ski Club this year made several trips to surrounding ski areas. Craig McEwan, Richard Cobum and Jerry Casicllo spent a week end skiing at Stowe. It is the hope of the club that next year there will be more snow, so that the club may have many more skiing trips than it did this year. President ................................. Craig McEwan Treasurer ................................. Richard Stahle Program Co-Chairmen ............Shirley Pond, Jane Andrews Senior Members: Craig McEwan. Richard Coburn, Patricia Bownc, Richard Davenport. GLEE CLUB Senior Members: Barbara Borgatti. John Bumstcd, Sara Jo Cameron. Joseph Davio, Marianne Ficker, Lawrence Gallerani. Rosemarie Giordano, Albert Girotti, Martha Gottschc, Alice Harpin, Beverly Gifford, Linda Knighton, Shirley Pcrusse, Corinne Roberts. Barbara Sigrist, Sandra Torp. President .... Vice-President Librarian ..... Treasurer .... Adviser ...... Sara Jo Cameron ... Alice Harpin ... Janet Thorpe ... Joseph Davio ... Miss Hayes 67 AUDIO VISUAL AIDS CLUB Senior Members: Richard Coburn, Richard Davenport, Geary Hinshaw. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA President .... Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer .... Reporter ..... Sentinel ...... Adviser ....... ... William Martel Stanley Osowiecki ... Robert Wilmes .... Avon Perkins .... Peter Cccchi .... John Gregory .... Mr. Skolnick The purpose of the FFA is to teach modem farming methods, to attain higher scholastic standards, and to participate in community service. The boys really try to live up to these teachings of serving the community. They go around to farms in the area to check danger spots and improve or correct them if possible. By this inspection they arc able to prevent or reduce the loss of money due to rodents. They set a new record of rodent control by visiting 82 farms. Their activities are not limited to scholastic work alone, but include many social events as well. One of the main social events is the annual square dance, climaxed by the crowning of the chapter sweetheart. This year the chapter sweet- heart was Margery Morton. FFA also holds a Parents’ and Sons’ Banquet which is traditionally successful. This was the second year in succession that the Agawam Chapter was awarded the National Gold Emblem for outstanding achievements in the F. F. A. on the national level. The chapter members really live by their motto: LEARNING 1 0 IK), DOING TO LEARN. EARNING TO LIVE, LIVING TO SERVE. Senior Members: Geary Hinshaw, Avon Perkins, and Robert Wilmes. 69 SACHEM STAFF Steering Committee: John Bcltrandi, John Bumsted, Carolyn Fogg, Anita Rosso, Donald Hastings, Albert Girotti, Chester Nicora, Carole Sulborski. Sachem Staff : Robert Mercadantc, Alice Harpin, Vivian Hastings, Lawrence Gallerani, Elizabeth Guidi, Sandra Torp, Joyce Minney, Sandra Fagnani, Alice Arnold, Arlene Egbert, Phyllis Blanchard, Carmela Pctruzzello, Avalon Safford, Marianne Fieker, Phyllis Stone, Audrey Letendre, Barbara DiSanti, Corrine Roberts, Peggy Chechilc, Margery Morton, Jean Brczinski, Sara Jo Cameron, Ronald LaFleur, Linda Knighton, Cynthia Allen, Elizabeth Behrens, Lynne Higgins, Patricia Bownc, Richard Cobum, Jane Masurc, Carol Bailey, Rosemary Giordano, Beverly Marieb, Beverly Benson, Juliette Martin, Beverly Gifford, Shirley Whitehead, Shirley Perusse, Phyllis Misischia, Theresa Slicch, Nancy Reynolds, Martin Lehberger, William Howe, Geary Hinshaw, Anthony Krzykowski, Roger Phaneuf, Robert DeGeorgc, Ernest Dumond, Douglas Ncilson, George Juke, Louis Mercadante, James Crean, Clarence Smarse, Richard DiLullo, Lee Ellershaw. AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL BAND Director ............................................... Howard Crotty Senior Members: Craig McEwan, Vivian Hastings, Nino Moretti, Joseph YVollner, John Bumsted, Chester Nicora. V 1' 4S t ft ■5 )b c % ' ■ ° y -j,(Ltv nuU fatot K A OTt4J 73 ‘ - y. • • ' If FOOTBALL TEAM 7'op {ow: I. Daglio, S. Tcssicini, R. Aversa, H. Guidi. R. Glogowski, W. Mueller, R. DiDonato, R. Charcsl, J. Voislow, R. Langevin. J. Phillips. F. Kingsley. B. Cobb. J. Rinaldi. A. Pctruzzello. Middle Row: Mr. Scyocurka. assistant coach; II. Rivers, manager; R. White. D. Monaghan. I). Nielson , R. DiLullo , R. Phancuf . R. Mercadante, co-capt. . C. Krygowski, co-capt. , R. DeGeorge , C. Mitchell. R. Bruno, C. Grasso, J. Pisano, Mr. Lconardi. coach. Bottom Row: L. Montagna, manager; R. Stahle. P. Sigrist, G. Dubuc. J. Martino, S. Drayzga, T. O'Keefe, C. Robinson. F. Uschmann, E. Govoni, A. Saracino. Seniors FOOTBALL Agawam played its first football season without the services of Coach Harmon Smith. Mr. Smith was on a year’s leave of absence in Florida. Although only a few lcttcrmen returned from the 1953 squad, Mr. Leonardi coached the team well and led them to another fine football season. Our Brownies won two games and lost four. Two of Agawam’s four losses were by close margins; they were a twelve point loss to Holyoke and a seven point loss to Springfield Technical, Western Massachu- setts football champions. Our Brownies also lost tough games to Chicopee and Greenfield. Agawam’s two victories were spine-tingling battles with Westfield and arch- rival West Side. The victory over West Side was the most important and the most thrilling. Although the Terriers had been two touchdown favorites, our Brownies outplayed them and won the game easily. This victory closed the season on a successful note. Senior Members: Robert Mcrcadante, Co-Captain; Roger Phancuf. Robert DeGcorge, Dick DiLullo, Douglas Nielson, Charles Mitchell. THE SCHEDULE Wc They October 3 Holyoke 0 12 October 10 Westfield 12 6 October 17 Technical 7 14 October 24 Greenfield 7 26 October 31 Chicopee 0 32 November 14 West Side 19 12 75 Home games 0 ooc 3 2v fc r V'OO'tXyil 1 M evoes C?V q, ev l e eld e vS First Row: R. Phancuf, E. Frcnicre, D. Hastings, Captain; C. McEwan, C. Krygowski. Second Row: R. Simpson. Manager; R. Frcnicre, R. Xormand, G. O’Keefe, W. Irwin. Mr. Kistncr, Coach. BASKETBALL Agawam enjoyed another fine season under the coaching of Mr. Kistner. Our Brownies, runners-up to Enfield in the Valley Wheel, ended the season with eleven wins and seven losses. Through the efforts of our five iron men, Earl Frcnicre, Roger Phancuf, Chester Krygowski, Craig McEwan, and Captain Donald Hastings, the Brownies won ten straight Valley Wheel games, including victories over arch-rivals West Side, 66-48, and Enfield, 46-41. This streak also included a record breaking 102-39 victory over Palmer High School. This year’s team also boasted one of the top basketball players in AHS history, Earl Frcnicre. Frcnicre was in the top ten in Western Massachusetts in scoring and was named to the starting five of the Western Massachusetts Small School All-Star Team. Senior Members: Donald Hastings, Captain; Craig McEwan, and Roger Phancuf. 77 flcLtio'Tv crt “Side Ev TeYd G a-VA aS First Row: E. Govoni, L. Vcrnagni, R. Bcltrandi, H. Allen, C. McEwan, R. McGuire. V. Stork. B. Cobb. Second Row: Mr. Sarantopolous, Coach: A. Saracino. R. Normand, R. Glogowski. G. Casicllo, E. Frenierc. R. Frcniere, W. Goss, D. Hastings, Manager. BASEBALL The 1955 baseball team went into the season with but three lettermen returning from last year’s squad. They were Craig McEwan, Edward Govoni, Harold Allen, Mr. Sarantopolous was coach again this year. This year’s club proved to be one of the youngest in the history of the High School. Senior Members: C. McEwan. D. Hastings, Mgr. The schedule is as follows: April 15, at Enfield April 26, Ware at home April 29, at Palmer May 3, S. Hadley at home May 10, Ludlow at home May 13, at Easthampton May 17, West Springfield at home May 20, at Ware May 24, at South Hadley May 27, at Ludlow May 31, Easthampton at home June 3, Palmer at home June 7, Enfield at home June 10, at West Springfield 00 First Row: R. Daglio, R. Simpson, T. Trongonc. R. DcGeorge. Second Row: Mr. Leonardi. Coach; R. Broggi, J. Phillips. J. Bumstcd. J. Bruno. J. Voislow, C. Mitchell. R. Mros. R. DiDonato. R. Perkins. TRACK This year marked the revival of Track as a sport at Agawam High School after the absence of many years. Mr. Leonardi took on the job of organizing the new track team. The team plans to have a few meets before entering the Western Massachusetts Track Meet in June. The Senior members are John Bumstcd, Robert DeGcorgc and Charles Mitchell. The schedule is: May 9, Drury and West Side at West Side May 17, Westfield at Westfield May 26, Chicopee and West Side at West Side June 1, Chicopee and Holyoke at Holyoke June 4, Western Mass, track meet at Westfield 81 GIRLS' SPORTS Because many of the Senior girls worked part time after school this year, there were not too many that took sports. For those that did, however, it took on an added importance because of the opportunity for exercise, very much missed because of the two platoon system this year. In '51, ’52, and ’53 volleyball, basketball, and softball were played during their respective seasons. This year, however, Girls’ Sports was not organized until late in the year, and basketball was the only sport played. The Senior girls won their numerals for softball in their junior year, and for basketball in their senior year. Director: Miss Hastings. Members: Cynthia Allen, Alice Arnold. Elizabeth Behrens. Phyllis Blanchard. Elizabeth Guidi. Barbara Sigrist, Carole Sulborski, and Shirley Whitehead. 82 83 POND BROTHERS INSURANCE AGENCY Insurance For: Wedding Gifts - Furniture - Dwellings Automobiles - Accident and Health C+-3 REALTORS Residential, Business and Industrial Properties Mortgages - Appraisals A Complete Building Service 719 Main Street Agawam Center We Represent Stock and Mutual Companies Qesl 'liJishes throughout the ears From the Societies of SACRED HEART CHURCH Feeding Hills, Massachusetts ★ HOLY NAME SOCIETY ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY SACRED HEART SOCIAL CLUB KNIGHTS OF THE ALTAR SOCIETY OUR LADY OF FATIMA SODALITY SACRED HEART A. C. SENIOR CHOIR CHILDREN'S CHOIR ★ Rev. Leonard M. Della Badia, C.P.S. Rev. James E. Flanagan, C.P.S. International Harvester Co C'K� 268 Park Street West Springfield, Massachusetts Flowers for All Occasions Keefe Florist C+-9 266 Walnut Street Tel. RE 4-4073 (BLUE) COAL (KOPPERS) COKE (SOCONY) FUEL and RANGE OIL BARRY COAL, Inc. PHILIP D. BARRY, President and Treasurer Installation and Service of ★ ★ YORK OIL BURNERS ★ ★ Guaranteed by Good Housekeeping Telephones: RE 2-9791 - RE 2-0542 772 Union Street West Springfield Clark Jones WHOLESALE MEATS TELEPHONES: ST 9-6403 and RE 7-2598 385 Liberty Street Springfield, Mass. TRY YOUR LOCAL WHOLESALER FOR TOP GRADE MEATS AND SERVICE Main Cafe of West Springfield, Inc. TONY CHRISCOLA, Prop. Caterers to Weddings, Showers and Stags Air Conditioned — Private Dining Room Television Phone RE 4-9364 677 Main Street West Springfield, Mass. CHRISCOLA'S FARM EQUIPMENT, Inc. ★ Formal Tractors And McCormick Farm Implements — Milking Machines Parts and Service Universal Electric Appliances R.C.A. Estate Ranges and Radios International Home Freezers — Refrigerators — Milk Coolers Havoland Motor Oil and Greases ★ ★ ★ RE 2-9432 — Telephones — RE 7-5487 Suffield Street Agawam, Mass. Congratulations and Felicitations to AGAWAM HIGH — CLASS OF 1955 St. John the Evangelist Parish Rev. John P. Shannon Standard Wood Products Co. JAMES J. MERCADANTE Manufacturers of High Grade Frames Carving - Designing - Custom Work 40 Napier Street Tel. RE 4-5688 - RE 4-5689 Springfield, Mass. Congratulations to the Class of 1955 JASMIN'S PHARMACY AGAWAM SHOPPING CENTER F. W. Hemsworth WHOLESALE MEATS Telephone RE 7-2598 — ST 9-3583 385 Liberty Street Springfield, Mass. Never a Bum Steer if You Buy Your Meat From FREDDY HEMSWORTH Compliments of Turcotte Manufacturing Co. Tools, Dies and Special Machinery Telephone RE 4-8203 - RE 4-8204 28 Ramah Circle Agawam, Massachusetts Compliments of BAY STATE FILM PRODUCTIONS, Inc. Compliments of PERKINS MACHINE AND GEAR CO. CIRCUIT AVENUE WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS Compliments of The Connecticut Valley Block Co. CINDER CONCRETE BUILDING BLOCK and TILE 3 Bramble Avenue West Springfield, Mass. A job that you’ll enjoy — A job with responsibilities Join the friendly family at the Telephone f Company. Work for a company that's known and i respected everywhere. You’ll meet all kinds of m interesting people, work in pleasant surroundings,™ earn good pay right from the start, with regular raises. And of course, there arc vacations with pay, and other telephone benefits. Ask friends of yours that icork for the Tele- I f phone Company. Ask about the security of a tele- phone job, the opportunities for advancement, the important work you can do. Come in and talk with us. We'll fill in the de- tails on important telephone jobs open for girls finishing High School. Do it now so you'll have a head start. The NEW ENGLAND Telephone TELEGRAPH Company Standard Industrial Supply Co., Inc Distributors Boston Gear Works L. S. Starrett Co. Delta Power Tools Logan Lathes 246 Chestnut Street Springfield, Mass. Compliments of Wilson-Thompson Post 185 THE AMERICAN LEGION — ★ — Agawam, Mass. Best Wishes to the Class of 1955 AGAWAM STUDENT COUNCIL Gilbert Barker Mfg. Co. — ★ — WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASS. stagy CaaeMIlKlE « ©CSKgJKKSo Builders of Special Machinery • Contract Machine Work A GOOD PLACE TO WORK POWER EQUIPMENT We Service What We Sell POWER MOWERS GARDEN TRACTORS CHAIN SAWS SPRAYERS Complete line of Grass Cutting and Mainte- nance Equipment and Supplies for Golf Courses • Park Departments • Estates • Airports • Highways • Cemeteries • Schools and Colleges • Institutions • Home Lawns. WEIDENMILLER - MAGOVERN CO. Springfield RE 3-6638 Pittsfield 3-1677 Hartford JA 9-2592 Associated Engineers, Inc. Bowles-Agawam Airport Agawam, Mass. A Complete Service to Industry'' Branches in Boston, Worcester, Albany, Cincinnati and Los Angeles Consulting, Production Management, Engineering Product Design and Styling — Tool and Machine Design Drafting — Tool and Machine Building — Test Equipment Contract Manufacturing Compliments oj Dr. and Mrs. Simon J. Ramah Compliments of MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH P. NORMAN Mercury Outboard Motors King Craft Boats Harold A. King STRATHMORE PAPER COMPANY MILLS AT WEST SPRINGFIELD and WORONOCO, MASS. c+s Manufacturers of Bond, Writing, and Thin Papers Book Text and Cover Papers ★ Artist Papers and Boards ★ Blue Print Base Stock ★ Wedding Papers and Bristols Greeting Card and Specialty Papers. Paper Is Part of The Picture FOR FREE DEMONSTRATION RIDE IN THE ALL NEW 1955 FORD Call SARAT MOTOR SALES AGAWAM'S FORD DEALER RE 3-3902 — Telephones — RE 4-1331 274 Springfield St. North Agawam AMERICA'S FAVORITE FROZEN DESSERT Western Mass. Tastee Freez Co., Inc. 330 WALNUT STREET AGAWAM, MASS. Walnut St. King St. Meadow St. Main St. Agawam 9 Northampton 9 Willimansett 9 Holyoke Granby Rd. Carew St. Boston Rd. College Highway Aldenville 9 Springfield Springfield 9 Southwick Southampton Rd. 9 E. State St. -Main St. Avenue A. Westfield Granby Dalton Turners Falls Waniewski Turkey Farm Poultry of All Kinds Chicken Barbecueing Our Specialty Turkey Pies and Turkey Meat Loafs Boned and Rolled Turkeys Feeding Hills Telephones: RE 4-2491 — RE 4-6116 — RE 6-5917 T. J. Murray SPECIALIZING IN HARD CHROME PLATING Chrome, Nickel, Cadmium, Zinc Silver Plating Antique Finishes, Polishing, Buffing Rapid Delivery — Work Guaranteed Production and Job Work Phones: Bus. RE 2-3129 - RE 2-3120 — Residence RE 3-4231 964 Main Street West Springfield, Mass. Bon Voyage to the Class of ’55 from Springfield, Massachusetts “Serving the Connecticut River Valley” History: Established 1885. Co-Educational. Enrollment 800. Non-Sectarian. Branches: Bermuda - Azores Recognized or Accredited by: American Council on Education - New England Association of Colleges American Medical Association - United States Office of Education Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York Degrees offered in: Liberal Arts - Elementary Education Business Education - Business Administration (Both day and evening) Also, a two-year program leading to degree of Associate in Commercial Science Many opportunities for part-time employment AIC The College Where “An Individual Counts” Steaks - Lobsters - Chops — Cooked to Order Willard's Restaurant Catering to Private Parties Breakfast Served at Our Cafeteria from 7 A. M. For Reservations Call RE 4-9760 141-143 Chestnut Street Springfield, Mass. Serving Massachusetts Daily P. W. Brooks Co. Established 1907 1562 Main Street • Springfield 3, Mass. Telephone: Springfield RE 4-4924 Main Office: 115 Broadway, New York 6, N. Y. BOSWORTH STUDIO Official Photographer of the Senior Class The best gift you can give is your photograph — ★ — Today's pictures are tomorrow's keepsakes — ★ — Telephone RE 2-2211 1537 Main Street Springfield, Mass. Di Donato Sales and Service Willys Cars, Trucks and Jeeps Telephone RE 2-7094 300 Springfield Street North Agawam, Mass. Best unshes to the Class of ’55 Agawam Lions' Club Compliments of the Bridgeview Grille ★ ★ ★ Bay Path Junior College Courses of Study: Executive Secretarial Medical Secretarial Commercial Art Agawam Longmeadow, Mass Telephone LO 7-3371 Where Everyone Meets SYD'S RESTAURANT Serving Complete Home Cooked Meals AGAWAM SHOPPING CENTER 340 Walnut Street Farnsworth Coal ANTONIO GIANNETTI Oil Co. Men's Hair Stylist To All Personalities Coal — Connecticut Coke Tony's Barber Shop Mobilheat Fuel Oil Nationally Famous — Air Conditioned Silent Glow Oil Burners Eight Dependable Barbers at All Times SALES and SERVICE Hair Cuts at 75c Tel. RE 6-6377 Telephone RE 4-9753 884 Union Street West Springfield, Mass. 1072 Main Street Springfield, Mass. Compliments of Compliments of Springfield Public Cronin Co., Inc. Market Building Materials Green S H Stamps Du Pont Paints FREE DELIVERY SERVICE —o— 1176 MAIN STREET 161 Old Bridge Street West Springfield Congratulations to the Class of 1955 X Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge 505-509 Sumner Avenue Springfield, Massachusetts Learn To Save Save To Learn West Springfield Cooperative Bank 37 Elm Street West Springfield Compliments of Youth Needs the Y Ferranti's Package Store Developing Christian Personality Building Christian Society ★ The Y Needs You 1122 Memorial Avenue West Springfield, Mass. Letourneau Youngs Jerry's Launderette “Agawam’s Television Center” and Cleaners SALES — SERVICE — INSTALLATION SYLVANIA Compliments of 373 Walnut Street LENNY LETOURNEAU AL YOUNGS (Agawam's New Shopping Center) Compliments of Southworth Company Compliments of MAURICE CASEY, Inc. Established 1896 Wholesale and Retail MILK, CREAM and ICE CREAM Telephone 997 19 Dubois St. Westfield, Massachusetts Compliments of Fiberwood Container, Inc. 490 Westfield Street Feeding Hills, Mass. It's Smart to Save! West Springfield Branch Westfield Savings Bank I 20 Elm Street Opposite Theater Subscribe to The Agawam News $2.00 Per Year C+4 P. O. Box 115 Agawam, Massachusetts Compliments of Federal Hill Club c+3 Agawam, Mass. Phone RE 2-8018 Established 1919 Duplex Tire Service RECAPPING — VULCANIZING NEW TIRES — BATTERIES ★ Cor. Main and York Sts. Springfield 5, Mass. C. E. Smith Drug Store ROBERT G. BLACKIE, Reg. Pharmacist ★ Phones: RE 2-1512 — RE 4-9783 90 Front Street West Springfield, Mass. Compliments of Cook Builders' Supply Co. Dealer in Mason's Supplies and Building Materials Telephone RE 2-3193 850 Memorial Avenue West Springfield, Mass. Speed Hegeman INSURANCE AGENCY REAL ESTATE Serving West Springfield and Agawam ★ Telephone RE 7-2604 54 Elm Street West Springfield Northeastern Motor Parts Airmotive Corp. Service Co. Since 1941 Agawam - Springfield Sea Plane Base Louis J. Fasoli The quickest way to New York City and other Points, the Islands and the Cape Automotive Parts at Wholesale CHARTER FLIGHTS — INSTRUCTION Machine Shop Service AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HUNTING and FISHING TRIPS Business Phone, Holyoke IE 2-3261 Call RE 6-9313 Residence, Springfield RE 2-3450 1000 River Road, Agawam 157 Main Street Holyoke, Mass. WALTER J. O'CONNOR, Prop. Res. 12 Reed Street Agawam Agawam Leasing Co. Little Raceland Do It Yourself and Save A. BOCCASILE, Prop. Complete Truck Rental Service FULL COURSE DINNERS CATERING TO BANQUETS WEDDINGS ★ Tel. RE 4-7405 Telephone RE 2-4283 396 Main Street Agawam Silver Street Agawam, Mass. Compliments of Compliments of Whelan Drug Store Shady Side Farm ★ ★ ★ ★ 1507 Main Street Fresh Farm Produce Springfield, Mass. 639 River Road Agawam Best wishes to the Class of 55 Riverview Quality Homes Compliments of GEORGE H. CAMBELL A Friend ★ 379 River Road Agawam L. G. Balfour Company Class rings, Commencement Announcements Club pins, Diplomas, Medals Trophies Taylor Yearbook Company The finest in High School yearbooks represented by Gron P. Lloyd, Mgr. P. O. Box 144 H. Bruce Riefe Canaan, Connecticut Springfield Freight Lines, Inc. Foot of Western Avenue, West Side ★ SERVING ALL MASS. POINTS Best Wishes to the Class of ’55 from Compliments of Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Roberts Delivery Company • Service 1250 State Street c s Springfield, Massachusetts For Style For Leadership West Side Auto Body For Correctness ALEX GUIEL. Prop It's Haynes Varsity Everything in the Auto Body Line Shop High Grade Painting Is Our Specialty 1502 Main Street Cor. Main and Mulberry Streets Phone RE 3-8844 Springfield, Mass. West Springfield, Mass. The National Library Bindery Co SPECIALISTS IN LIBRARY BINDING ★ 271 Park Street West Springfield Construction Service, Inc. 73 Rocus Street Springfield, Massachusetts TRANSIT MIX CONCRETE WASHED SAND and GRAVEL Plants Springfield RE 3-6631 Palmer - Wilbraham LY 6-3964 Affiliated Plants Worcester, Southbridge and North Grafton, Mass. Manchester and Nashua, N. H. EUHZ R OY BS TRADES — USED CARS — TERMS Agawam Bridge End of Memorial Ave. West Springfield, Mass. Dealer in Top Quality Automobiles Telephone Springfield RE 3-2214 Res. Suffield, Conn. NOrth 8-2597 Compliments of Mercolino Settembro Bakery ITALIAN and FRENCH BREAD Wholesale and Retail Tel. RE 3-9595 1294 Columbus Avenue Springfield, Mass. Retail Furniture Warehouse, Inc. The Oldest and Largest Wayside Furniture Store in Western Mass. Tel. RE 7-1441 1651 Riverdale Street West Springfield, Mass. Nino J. Mencarelli OPTICIAN — JEWELER Phone RE 2-2067 54 Vernon Street Springfield, Mass. “If IPs Worth Printing at All, IPs Worth Printing Right” Cc%e Pond-Ek£ eig G L Printers Springfield Massachusetts Telephone RE 4-2187 State and Andrew Streets Springfield, Massachusetts Compliments of A Friend Est. 1909 Fairbanks Au+o School Oldest Auto School in New England Tel. RE 3-0458 20 Dwight Street Springfield, Mass. Joe Marieb's Home Appliance Joseph Marieb, Prop. RADIOS — TELEVISION NORGE APPLIANCES Tel. RE 4-2659 634 Springfield Street Feeding Hills Rocky's Hardware Co. R. J. Falcone, Prop. Paints — Tools — Wall Paper Phone RE 2-1031 991 Main St., Cor. Union Springfield, Mass. Compliments of Franklin Cleaners and Dyers FUR STORAGE Plant and Office on Premises Telephone RE 6-5449 — RE 6-5440 281 Mill Street Springfield Compliments of Your Managers and Clerks Warren F. Hoye, Incorporated Building Materials — Sheet Metals Wholesale Distributors 75 Page Boulevard Springfield 1, Massachusetts DIAMOND IMPORTERS — FINE CHINA SILVERSMITHS 46 Years Old FKDfcKKS 1563 MAIN ST. 281 HIGH SI SPRINGFIELD HOLYOKE Quality Since 1898 Eagle Auto Body Sylvio Guiel, Prop. True Brothers, Inc. Body and Fender Repairing Jeweler Complete Paint Jobs — Color Matching Bus. Tel. RE 9-9269 — Res. RE 9-9364 1390 Main Street 785 Columbus Avenue Springfield, Mass. Compliments of Compliments of the Eugene C. Gregory Growers Outlet MASON CONTRACTOR Food Center Homes and Industrial Work ★ — ★ — Telephone ST 8-6503 443 Suflield Street, Res. Agawam, Mass. 434 Memorial Avenue West Springfield, Mass. Compliments of The Third National Bank and Trust Company of Springfield Offices in Springfield and West Springfield for your convenience. Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation G. A. Armstrong Heating Co. For All Types of Heating Systems Hot Water — Steam — Radiant Heat Baseboard or Any Kind of Radiation Air Conditioning — Cooling and Heating Domestic and Commercial 65 Maple Street North Agawam Tel. RE 7-0338 Tel. RE 7-6355 Our Best Wishes to The Class of ’55 CLARANN FLOWER SHOP, Inc. for Flowers with the “Personal Touch” Telephone RE 3-0167 Cecelia (Napolitan) Lewonchuk . . . from the Class of '41 Famous Make Shoes Expert Fittings LOU'S FAMILY SHOES Shoes for The Entire Family Louis J. Sapia Tel. RE 3-3617 369 Walnut Street In The Agawam Shopping Mart Compliments of Calabrese Construction Co. CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS Tel. RE 7-3924 475 Suffield Street Compliments of Zielinski Bros. GENERAL CONTRACTORS Agawam, Massachusetts Hawthorne Feeding Hills Anddrea — Emerson — Spartan — Sylvania Public Market Radio and Television T. Marieb, Prop. U.H.F. Converters and Antennas GROCERIES, CANNED GOODS, MEATS ★ FLOUR and GRAIN 6 Southwick Street Feeding Hills 634 Springfield St. Feeding Hills, Mass. Compliments of Springfield Commercial Body Co., Inc. Hardy Products A. W. WHITE, Manager Anthony Dump Bodies - Lift Gates • Superior Busses Agawam, Mass. 350 Main Street Agawam P B Engraving Co PHOTO-ENGRAVERS • FAST PRODUCTION • FINE REPRODUCTION 1618 Main Street Springfield, Mass. Hedges-Sat+ler, Inc. W. J. Sattler, Treasurer Phone RE 2-3154 683 Columbus Avenue Springfield, Mass. Barufaldi Hardware Store Independent Fence and Iron Works, Inc. Houseware — Paints — Toys Garden and Grass Seed ★ “We Sell the Best and Service the Rest S. £H. Green Stamps Tel. RE 6-0552 295 Columbus Avenue Tel. RE 7-0170 764 Springfield Street Feeding Hills, Mass. Residence, 1049 River Road, Agawam. Congratulations — Class of 1955 William's Pharmacy Ted Keyes Atlantic Service Station S H Stamps Given 182 Elm Street RE 3-1007 U-Haul Trailers for Rent 677 Westfield Street RE 3-4017 Tel. RE 6-9561 West Springfield 679 Main cor. Saratoga St. Springfield • TOP QUALITY MERCHANDISE . . . Our shelves and showcases contain only the highest grade meats, groceries, vegetables, and dairy products. • PRICES CONSISTENT WITH QUALITY . . . Quality governs the price — and our prices are the lowest possible for the grade of items we sell. • S H GREEN STAMPS . . . Backed by years of solid standing, the S £H Green Stamp plan is the choice of millions of economy-wise housewives. Memo to: Park Edge Secretarial School 187 Sumner Avenue, Springfield I am interested in becoming a MEDICAL, LEGAL, or PRIVATE SECRETARY. I understand the intensive course may be completed in FOUR AND ONE-HALF MONTHS. Name ....................... Address ................ Mail to Miss Helen O'Keefe, Director or telephone RE 6-8931 for appointment Licensed by Commonwealth of Mass. Board of Education Compliments of Don't Forget Your Triangle Spa Friendly Ice Cream A. A. ALVES Stores ★ Corner of Suffield and Cooper Street WE PAY COLD CASH The White Hut FOR HOT ASHES Fullam and Company ★ Insurance Agency 110 Elm Street 280 Memorial Avenue East Elm Building West Springfield West Springfield Compliments of Packaging Service, Inc. Compliments of New England Printing Co., Inc. tnAim siRvia Rear 20 Arnold St. Westfield, Mass. Let's Stop at Compliments of the The Igloo Blessed Virgin Sodality For the Best Sundaes in Town of Our Own Freshly Made Ice Cream • ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH 589 Westfield Street West Springfield Light's Service Compliments of Station K. 1. Morley ★ ★ ★ ★ Comer Springfield and Westfield Streets 39 Ottawa Street North Agawam Feeding Hills West Springfield Compliments of Compliments of Cascio's Nursery Mart Experimental and Tool Works, Inc. ★ ★ ★ Tools, Dies, Moulds, Gauges and Developing 262 Meadow Street 0-9 Agawam, Massachusetts West Springfield, Mass. Compliments of Barker Chemical Co. Del's Variety Store INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS ★ ★ 50 Walnut Street North Agawam, Mass. West Springfield, Mass Compliments of Eddie A. J. Letendre ★ CONTRACTOR and BUILDER of FINE HOMES ★ Telephone RE 3-0111 111 Letendre Avenue Feeding Hills, Mass. Serra Baking Co., Inc. Bakers of Italian and French Bread Rolls Telephone RE 4-4484 1011 Columbus Avenue Springfield, Mass. Lou's Texaco Service Station Best Wishes to The Class of 1955 General Repairing We Give S 6 H Green Stamps T. P. Sampson Co. FUNERAL DIRECTORS ★ TELEPHONE RE 9-8661 Comer Suffield, Rowley and Cooper Springfield, Mass. Compliments of Central Package Store, Inc. EDDIE and RAY MASI. Props. Telephone RE 3-6221 52 River Street North Agawam Compliments of Nelson's Variety Luncheonette ★ 760 Springfield Street Feeding Hills. Mass. Adam E. Letendre GENERAL CONTRACTOR and BUILDER of QUALITY HOMES ★ 75 Letendre Avenue Feeding Hills Compliments of Dr. M. Dalitzky DENTIST ★ Telephone RE 7-9678 7171 2 Main Street Agawam. Mass. Compliments of ACREBROOK of Agawam, Inc. PARTIES WEDDINGS BANQUETS Dancing Every Saturday Route 57 — Feeding Hills Simone Upholstering Co. ★ Telephone RE 2-6007 277 Garden Street Feeding Hills. Mass. Paul G. Query Dentist E. Dumond Son Window Glass S Putty — Broken Glass Replaced ★ ★ ★ Also Sash Cord Replaced ★ Telephone RE 4-3820 Moreno Professional Building 375 Walnut Street Agawam, Mass. Telephone RE 6-3722 25 Annable Street Feeding Hills West Spring-field Compliments Motors of The Best in Used Cars H. G. Arnold MILK and CREAM 230 Memorial Avenue West Springfield, Mass. Lachapelle Hurley Compliments Builders and Contractors of ★ 55 Autumn Road, West Springfield, Mass Frederick A. Harpin Telephone RE 9-0301 and ★ 127 Beauchamp Terrace, Chicopee Falls Frederick's Dairy Charles A. Wright, Inc. Compliments of EXCAVATING CONTRACTOR Curran - Jones Funeral Home Phone RE 6-6955 70 Meadow Street Agawam, Mass. WEST SPRINGFIELD Compliments of Compliments of Carol Jane Shoppe Byron's Funeral Home Compliments Compliments of of Twin Oaks Mrs. M. J. Davis ★ Feeding Hills, Mass. Front Street Market EDWARD W. TALMADGE Best of luck to the Class of '55 Groceries — Meats — Fresh Vegetables We Deliver Vaughn W. Kelley ★ •94 Front Street West Springfield, Mass. Starzic Service R. D. Toomey Station Funeral Home Established Over 70 Years Wheel Balancing GENERAL REPAIRING MARTIN W. MALONEY, Funeral Director ESSO PRODUCTS • Telephone RE 2-2278 1702 Memorial Ave. West Springfield, Mass. 1065 Westfield Street West Springfield, Mass. B. D. Nims Lumber Co. Hegeman's Market Established 1917 Edward W. Talmadge Lumber and Building Materials ★ Paint - Masons' Supplies - Hardware GROCERIES — MEATS — FRESH VEGETABLES ★ WE DEUVER ★ Tel. RE 2-6253 253 Baldwin Street West Springfield, Mass. 90 Front Street West Springfield, Mass. Solitario Turkey Farm ★ ★ Congratulations — Class of 1955 Telephone RE 7-1139 Boyer's Garage 578 North Westfield St. Feeding Hills, Mass. ★ Everything for the Builder ★ Lucia Lumber Co. Sincere Congratulations and Much Success Windows — Doors Oak Flooring — Inside Trim to Class of ’55 Framing Lumber — Roofing Material Insulating Material Native and Western Lumber St. Anthony's Parish Tel. RE 6-7286 ★ Agawam, Mass. Compliments of Eastern States Storm Window, Inc. Manufacturers and Distributors of Storm Seal Combination Storm Windows Screens and Doors Tel. RE 7-5394 1004-1010 Memorial Ave. West Springfield Altred M. Grasso Excavating and Trucking ★ ★ ★ Tel. RE 6-6020 628 Meadow Street Agawam PRECISION TOOLS GAUGES Oxford Tool Gauge Co., Inc. WALTER DAUBITZ ★ Tel. RE 2-6214 198 Norman Street West Springfield. Mass. Compliments of Norma's Specialty Shop Specializing in Women's Apparel 336 Walnut Street Agawam Shopping Center John Clo's Compliments of Super Market, Inc. John A. MacPherson ★ ★ ★ Upholstering and New Furniture For those who prefer quality craftsmanship and destinctive fabrics Telephone RE 7-2613 Call RE 3-7981 Open evenings from 5 to 9 886-888 Main Street West Springfield. Mass. 416 Springfield Street North Agawam Compliments of William Caron Jones Variety Store Company A Little of Everything' Television Service Installations HALLMARK CARDS Repairs — All Makes ★ Tel. RE 4-9843 Phone: RE 2-9788 764 Springfield Street Feeding Hills, Mass. 251 Elm Street West Springfield, Mass. VERNE SPEAR De Palma Motor Sales Co. Spear Lumber Co. HUDSON SALES —SERVICE Genuine Parts PERSONALLY INDORSED USED CARS ★ ★ Expert Lubrication — General Repairing Wheel Aligning and Balancing Radiator Pressure Purging — Steam Clean West Suffield, Conn. Telephone RE 3-7889 71 Garden St., Feeding Hills Agawam, Mass. RANGE and FUEL OIL DELIVERIES Broadloom — Carpets — Furniture Ledger Bros. Garage GENERAL REPAIRING and ROAD SERVICE Wall Tile — Linoleum — G. E. Appliances Bill Potvin Your Floor Covering Specialist ★ ★ Tel. RE 2-7502 Phone RE 7-7615 830 Springfield Street Feeding Hill, Mass. 1458 Riverdale Road West Springfield Dr. Richard Rabinowitz Congratulations — Class of 1955 OPTOMETRIST Mario Deloghia Trucking Agawam Professional Building ★ Tel. ST 9-1945 53 Springfield Street Agawam, Mass. AGAWAM, MASS. Dr. Michael S. Nabeska Com pliments of CHIROPODIST Dubuc Bros. X-Ray Diagnosis GENERAL CONTRACTORS Agawam Professional Building ★ ★ ★ ★ Tel. RE 4-7425 — RE 4-5595 — RE 7-6410 Tel. RE 4-7058 187 Colemore Street Feeding Hills, Mass. 53 Springfield Street North Agawam, Mass. James Morrison Florist FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS CORSAGES A SPECIALTY ★ Agawam Tel. RE 6-0479 Refer Your Range and Fuel Oil Requirements to Bill Christian Fuel Oil Service ★ Phone RE 3-3592 71 Cooley Street North Agawam, Mass. John F. Rosati All Types of Bulldozer Work — Trucking Crane Work Tires and Batteries ★ Call: RE 2-9793 or RE 2-4567 415 Silver Street Agawam Agawam Lumber Co. Cabinets — Hardware — Fixtures Lumber — Planing — Paint SANDER FOR HIRE ★ Telephone RE 9-9624 1804 Main St. Agawam, Mass. Atwater Nurseries NURSERYMEN LANDSCAPE DESIGN Evergreens and Ornamental Trees ROSES — HEDGING — SHRUBS FRUIT TREES and SMALL FRUITS Specialists in Hybrid Blueberries Scotts Lawn Seed — Turf Builder Pest Control — Agrico Garden Fertilizer Peat Moss Phone RE 4-1651 368 South Street Agawam, Mass. Compliments of Springfield Toro Co. Lawn and Garden Equipment ★ Call RE 2-6448 33 River Road Agawam Agawam Plumbing Heating Co. HOMER I. PARO Reliable and Courteous Service ★ Telephone RE 7-6947 Compliments of Bill's Gulf Service Station and COCKSHUTT FARM EQUIPMENT DEALERS ★ Telephone RE 2-1252 949 Springfield Street Feeding Hills The Strohman Music Shop Best Wishes for the Future Everything for Musicians and Music Lovers Instruction — Sheet Music Supplies — Instruments Swett Bros. Repairs ★ Phone RE 6-1335 Springfield 3, Mass. Harold G. Benson Helen Kaye's Beauty Center ELECTRICIAN HAIR STYLIST Electric Water Heaters Pleasing You Pleases Us ★ ★ Telephone RE 2-6765 Telephone RE 9-7614 AGAWAM SHOPPING CENTER 27 Center Street Agawam, Mass. 334 Walnut Street Agawam. Mass. Compliments of Compliments of Hill Side Drive Inn Sam Salem, Inc. c 340 Springfield Street 1088 Riverdale Street Agawam West Springfield, Mass. Compliments of Armory Lehigh Fuels, i Compliments o Incorporated A Friend • 715 Albany Street Springfield Giordano Bros. Landscaping. Truck and Tractor Service Loam — Fill — Trap Rock Gravel — Manure 51 William Street Feeding Hills. Mass. Riverside Rollaway The Rink of Discipline” Evenings 8-11 — Sat., Sun. Mat. 2-5 Agawam, Mass. Compliments of Dave's Filling Station 758 Union Street West Springfield, Mass. “The cheapest thing in the world is— It doesn’t cost anything to be nice to people Compliments of De Forge's Motor Service QUALITY SINCE 1898 True Brothers, Inc. Jeweler ★ 1390 Main Street Springfield. Mass. Compliments of Tinti's Restaurant Accommodations for WEDDINGS — BANQUETS — PARTIES 22 King Street North Agawam $ 3 00 to $ 3 00 0 LOANS Automobiles — 1st and 2nd Mortgages QUICK SERVICE AGAWAM FINANCE CO., INC. 330 Walnut Street Phone RE 6-1846 In Agawam Shopping Center Best Wishes FIRST IN FORMAL WEAR S. M. White Men's Shop Fine Formal Wear to Rent Ben Moccio Sons EXCAVATING CONTRACTOR Trucking - Bulldozing - Shovel Backhoeing Service • - ★ — SOUTH END SHOPPING CENTER Springfield Charles DuBois Hodg es Photographic Hi-Fi Portraits Brides Groups Telephone RE 2-6550 817 Main Street Agawam Center — ★ — Telephone RE 6-2202 1211 Springfield Street Feeding Hills, Mass. Aitken Flowers Telephone RE 3-3104 22 Vernon Street Springfield Greenhouse River Road. Agawam Compliments of BETTY’S RESTAURANT Catering to Parties and Weddings Tortellini to Take Out Agawam, Mass. Complete Letter Shop Service MODERN MAIL SHOPPE Tel. RE 2-6517 772 Mill Street Feeding Hills. Mass. Compliments of DICKIE’S BAKERY SHOP 88 Maple Street North Agawam, Mass. Next Door to Stella's Restaurant Best wishes to the Class of ’55 MR. and MRS. JAMES A. O'KEEFE Compliments of Attorney James P. Mahoney 44 Vernon Street Springfield, Mass. Best Wishes From BARRY I. CARMAN Best Wishes THIRD NATIONAL BANK PARKING LOT Eugene Tetreault, Attendant Parking From 3 P.M. Daily and Saturdays Two hours 35c — Over Two Hours 50c Market Street Springfield. Mass. BRAUN’S WELDING SERVICE, Inc. Specializing in Pipe Welding Structure — Tanks High and Low Pressure Boilers Custom Built Trailers — Shop Welding Tel. RE 6-4109 733 Memorial Avenue West Springfield The Drum Shop and TEMPLE OF MUSIC High Grade Teachers on All Instruments Accordions — Trumpets — Trombones Clarinets — Saxophones — Violins Drum — Vibraphones SHEET MUSIC RADIOS RECORDS Tel. RE 4-0309. RE. 3-3935 188 State Street Springfield, Mass. Compliments of Marceno Barber Shop ★ Agawam Shopping Center Ramah Realty Co., Inc. JOSEPH P. RAMAH. President Builders and Promoters of Agawam Shopping Center Telephone RE 6-1846 330 Walnut Street Agawam. Mass. Compliments of Johnnie's Drive In ★ Specializing in Sea Foods Chicken in the Basket — Grinders ★ Cor. Springfield and Moreland St., Feeding Hills Formerly Steve's Grill Best Wishes Edward D. McMahon Compliments of AGAWAM MOTOR SALES National New and Used Cars Gas — Oil — Service Gage Die Co., Inc. ★ Telephones: RE 2-4951 — RE 3-7358 11 Ramah Circle Agawam, Mass. 634 Main Street Agawam, Mass. Compliments Compliments of of State Line Package Store Agawam Luncheonette EARL SEIBERT, Owner ★ Telephone RE 4-0180 705 Main Street Agawam, Mass. 1813 Main Street Agawam ALFRED O. LaCHAPELLE Contractor Builder of Fine Homes Telephone RE 4-04 79 54 Hastings Street Feeding Hills AGAWAM PAINT HARDWARE Formerly GALLANO'S 303 Walnut Street PAINTS — TOOLS — HOUSEWARES — CLOCKS SIMPLEX ACCOUNTING SERVICE JOHN H. GOODWILL. Public Accountant Tax Preparation 333 Walnut Street Agawam. Mass. Stationery Gifts Cards ARTHUR L BILODEAU Day and Night Markers Phone RE 9-6615 54 Greenacre Lane Agawam. Mass. NEW ENGLAND AERO TECH SCHOOL of AVIATION SCHOOL OF AVIATION Tel. RE 7-0283 Bowles Airport Agawam, Mass. SHOP AT MICHELMAN CLOTHING STORE Fine Clothing for the Whole Family Agawam Shopping Center 57 Springfield Street Agawam, Mass. Success to Class of ’55 MEMO COFFEE SHOP 1330 Memorial Avenue West Springfield Bobby McGuire's STEAK HOUSE LIQUOR and FOOD Tel. RE 9-8431 386 Walnut Street Agawam. Mass. ENJOY LIFE WITH SWEET LIFE FOODS COUNTRY STORE Deliveries Throughout the Week 291 Springfield Street North Agawam Compliments of AGAWAM CAFE DINING and DANCING EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT Compliments of EDDIE'S MARKET FINE GROCERIES Operated by HERMAN A. MUTTI Telephone RE 2-2941 600 King's Highway West Springfield BAYSIDE HOSIERY DEPT. STORE We Specialize in Teen-Agers’ Apparel S H Green Stamps O’Brien’s Comer Springfield Street North Agawam GERALD F. MORAN JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS Compliments ol Open an Account — We Do Not Have Carrying Charges 38 Vernon Street Springfield RE 3-4185 A FRIEND Compliments of AGAWAM PUBLIC MARKET SILVER STAR RESTAURANT Accommodations for WEDDINGS — BANQUETS — PARTIES Phone RE 4-9782 15 King Street, Agawam Compliments of STELLA'S RESTAURANT 84 Maple Street North Agawam. Mass. RICHARD'S DRY CLEANING SERVICE Pick Up and Delivery Five Day Service GEORGE R. ROBINSON. Mgr. Tel. RE 6-6820 707 Main Street Agawam. Mass. Compliments of MALM STROHMAN Music Man of Western New England MUSIC SHOP — ORCHESTRAS — BANDS Tel. RE 6-1335 372 Worthington Street Springfield. Mass. Compliments of GINO'S BARBER SHOP Tel. RE 3-0256 1340 Memorial Avenue West Springfield THE GARDENS RESTAURANT DINNERS — LUNCHES — SANDWICHES Home Baked Pastry Novelty Salts and Peppers Tel. JO 9-3249 College Highway Southwick, Mass. SECCHI'S MUSIC SHOP MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS — INSTRUCTION REPAIR SPECIALISTS Tel. RE 3-4886 State and Maple Streets Springfield, Mass. Best Wishes to the Class of ’55 ROSE'S BEAUTY SHOPPE Tel. RE 2-4949 86 Ottawa Street North Agawam, Mass. PAULINE'S BEAUTY SALON Permanents and Hair Styling Tel. RE 3-4982 208 Maple Street North Agawam, Mass. BROWN'S G S MARKET MEATS GROCERIES VEGETABLES G. GANDINI — TOM COLLI. Props. Free Delivery Service Telephone RE 4-9417 Telephone RE 4-8744 Main Street at River Road Agawam, Massachusetts 31 Bridge Street North Agawam TEAGAN MOTORS, Inc. SPIC SPAN CHRYSLER — PLYMOUTH Dry Cleaners — Shirt Launderers Phone ST 9-2525 501 Memorial Avenue West Springfield, Mass. 625 Union Street West Springfield, Mass. Tel. RE 7-7724 Tel. ST 9-6128 Compliments Compliments of of NAPOLITAN SCHERPA'S POULTRY FARM SERVICE STATION COMPLETE INVESTMENT SERVICE Lloyd D. Fernald Best Wishes to the Class of 1955 Company INCORPORATED Mr. and Mrs. Third National Bank Building, Springfield Chester Nicora Tel. RE 2-2114 Chicopee LY 8-8720 ★ Holyoke JE 8-8095 Northampton 106 Friendly Service Station Pioneer Dairy Co. Alba P. Hanks, Prop. MILK, CREAM and ICE CREAM LUBRICATION A SPECIALTY Tires — Batteries — Accessories ★ • Tel. Southwick JOrdan 9-6132 Tel. RE 6-9713 1718 Memorial Ave. West Springfield, Mass. Springfield Street Southwick, Mass. Fisk Tire Service, Inc. RE 6-1887 10 West Street Springfield, Mass. Across from the Baseball Park Twin Brook Dairy Farms B. BONOMI SONS Producers of Quality Dairy Products Homogenized Vit. D Visit one of the most modern Dairy Farms in this area. 1383 Suffield Street Tel. RE 4-6110 Agawam, Massachusetts Mike's Shoe Repair Shop Rebuild - Specialize in Arch Supporters - Full Soles Shoes Made for the Crippled New Shoes Sale of Thorogood Shoes Tel. RE 6-7830 South Westfield Street Feeding Hills Houghton Motor Sales, Inc. CHEVROLET SALES — SERVICE USED CARS and TRUCKS ★ Tel. RE 3-5352 Feeding Hills, Mass. Compliments of DOM SHAER'S MARKET Feeding Hills Center Compliments of FEEDING HILLS PHARMACY 42 Moore Street North Agawam AGAWAM PHARMACY PRESCRIPTION SERVICE HOSPITAL SUPPLIES Free Delivery Tel. RE 2-9753 CASTELLINI FUEL OIL ED’S DRIVEIN Closest To Home Cooking Closest To Agawam High Memorial Avenue West Springfield SCHERPA'S BARBER SHOP CHARLES SCHERPA, Prop. 88 Maple Street North Agawam D H DELICATESSEN Specializing in Hot Corned Beef and Hot Pastromi Sandwiches Fried Chips and Fish for Friday For Delicacies See Us Tel. RE 2-7610 267 Walnut Street Agawam, Mass. Compliments of TISDEL'S BARBER SHOP Open Monday Through Saturday, 8 to 6 Agawam Center FEEDING HILLS LUMBER CO. Fried Clams a Specialty at THE BUNGALOW Tel. RE 6-2301 SANDWICHES — ITALIAN GRINDERS Fountain Service Home Made Pies and Cakes 1138 Springfield Street Feeding Hills. Mass. 1762 Main St. Route 5A Agawam, Mass. Near Riverside Park Compliments 0 Compliments of A FRIEND FINI MARKET GARDEN ELM GARAGE BOB HYLAND, Prop. Compliments of GENERAL AUTO REPAIRING Complete Carburetor, Ignition £ Brake Service Front End Alignment and Wheel Balancing Tires, Batteries and Accessories □ SWELL HILL FARM GILES W. HALLADAY Telephone RE 3-9498 9 Mosher Street West Springfield, Mass. 327 No. Westfield Street Feeding Hills. Mass. Compliments of If It's Dairy Center It Is Fresh THE SILHOUETTE CLUB For All Dairy Products call Enfield Street B. W. NOWILL Thompson ville. Conn. Your Local DAIRY CENTER Dealer Compliments of The Gaugh School Webster's Service Of Business Station Prepare Yourself for the Future ★ Accounting — Shorthand — Speedwriting Typewriting — Comptometer — Business English Day and Evening 798 Main Street Agawam, Mass. 182 State Street RE 6-3366 Springfield Agawam Superette East Court SWEET LIFE STORE Meats — Groceries — Houseware Auto Park Varieties “Service with a Smile” ★ Tel. RE 9-5426 400 Cooper Street Agawam, Mass. Corner East Court and Market Streets Compliments of Donald Neill Hampden Fence Co. Insurance Agency All Forms of Insurance ★ ★ 7 Spencer Street Tel. Office RE 3-2161 — RE 2-9272 North Agawam 20 Alfred Street Agawam Are You Thinking of Buying, Selling or Swapping Agawam Printing Ask for Charlie Company Karlo's General Store LINOTYPE COMPOSITION OFFSET and LETTERPRESS ★ Telephone RE 7-4190 311 Southwick Street Feeding Hills, Mass. 470 Westfield St. West Springfield, Mass. Compliments o SQUAZZA'S SERVICE STATION 1443 Main Street Agawam, Mass. SPUDNUT LUNCHEONETTE and BAKERY Telephone RE 9-0724 209 Elm Street West Springfield Compliments of DOC'S BARBER SHOP Best Wishes to the Class of ’55 Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bontempo Agawam's Business Is Appreciated MASS. FIRE EQUIPMENT CORP. 1392 Memorial Avenue West Springfield CURLEY'S LUNCHEONETTE RE 9-9519 278 Springfield Street North Agawam, Mass. Compliments of NELSON'S VARIETY and LUNCHEONETTE 760 Springfield Street Feeding Hills, Mass. Representative of AVON PRODUCTS Mrs. Emilie Safford Telephone RE 6-2685