Agawam High School - Sachem Yearbook (Agawam, MA)

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Sandy T.: Look at those fabulous guitar players! It can’t be our classmates, Robert Langdon and Robert Slrniste! Can they ever strum! Dwight: Never mind the guitar players; look at the Hula dancers. Nancy Stebbins, Sheila Burns, Anna Demichele, and Joan Drewnowski can certainly do the Hula. What do you say we stop here for a few months? Josy: That’s O.K. with me. I used to have a crush on one of those guitar players. Gay: My mouth is watering for some of those pineapples grown by Pierre and Richard Phaneuf and their wives Leona Safford and Marilyn Martel. (After eating the pineapples) Make way to sail again! This time for Australia. (Having landed in Australia) Sandy M.: I read in Marie Carestia’s article, “Nothing Escapes Me,’’ that two of the A.H.S. football stars, Richard Glogowski and James (Turk) Bruno, have trained the only kangaroo football team in the world. Billy: I’m hungry! Let’s go buy a steak at Boden and Bonomi’s Beef Farm. They’re known the world around for their thick, juicy, tender steaks. Janet: As you see I’ve re-adjusted our instruments, and we are now in China. Shall we hop off our sub and see how many of our good old school chums we can find? (Everyone agrees.) I sec one already. Karen Stephens is working in yonder fields, raising enough rice to keep her twelve children and husband alive. Sandy T.: Therc’e Dorothy Zucco giving Karen's children their morning lesson in etiquette. Dwight: Look at that crazy wheelbarrow — I mean rickshaw. Let’s take a ride! What do you know! The rickshaw business is run by the Robert Pisanos (she’s the former Jacqueline MacDonald). Josy: Well, Janet, head for India next. They say India has some interesting spectacles, namely, Donald Davis with his harem of three — Barbara O’Connor, Sandra Knighton, and Carol Van Wagner. Gay. Now that we’ve reached Calcutta, we can see the peak of Mt. Everest, the highest “hill” in the world. Oh! Who’s that on top of the huge mountain. Why, it’s — it’s the world famed mountain climbers, Joe Radwilowicz and Armand Pasquale. They must have taken their vitamin pills through the years. Sandy M.: Since Billy is turning green with seasickness and since our poor sub is about to fall apart unless it’s repaired, why don’t we cruise into Italy and tour other European countries? Billy: Good idea! My doctor, Richard Gagnon, is vacationing in Italy now. He should be able to give me some pills to remedy my ills. Oooooooh, am I ever sick! Janet: Don’t forget to tell our able mechanics, Richard Langevin and Wayne Secord, to bring our sub, after it’s repaired, to Spain so we can continue our trip. Meanwhile, let’s sec what Italy has to offer in the way of the Class of 1958. Sandy T.: Look at this poster! “Tonight at 8 in the Bop Canteen of Italy, Robert Tetreault and Nicky Buoniconti spin John Farina’s latest records. Special attraction — “Judy Chagnon and the latest American Bop numbers!” It’s too bad we don’t have time for the dance tonight, but we must be on our way. Dwight: I’m hungry, and I’m sure Billy is, now that he’s recovered. This Pizza Palace looks inviting. Well, if it isn’t Barbara Bellano and Carol Tncinella. Serve us your best dish, gals! 27

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It’s the year 1988 and seven members of the class of 1958 from Agawam High School are launching a submarine for a trip around the world to see what their classmates are doing. Sandy Miller (Ship’s nurse): Golly, I never expected so many people to come to see us disembark for our trip around the world. Billy Gosse (Torpedo officer) : Hey: Look over there! Isn’t that Joe Rinaldi, the Mayor of New York City, shaking hands with Robert Broggi, President of the U. S., and his charming First Lady, Joy Montagna? Janet Hess (Navigator) : Joseph Voislow, Principal of Agawam High School, and his wife, Janet Caserio, Superintendent of the Agawam Schools, have collabo- rated to write a farewell speech for us. Let’s listen. Sandy Tomlinson (Ship’s first mate): I surely hope the tug from Bruce Cobb’s Tugboat Service doesn’t scratch any paint from our beautiful sub, designed by Paul Russell and Walter Bush. (Sub is tugged out of the harbor) Dwight Sangrey (Captain): Isn’t that the torch of the Statue of Liberty straight ahead? Through these binoculars, made by Richard D'Amato and Kenneth Molta, I spy some former classmates admiring our sub, The Dacey Ducey. Josiane Deleeuw-Ford (Language interpreter): Vous avez raison! It’s Elaine Cirillo, Robert Charest, Judy Brayton, and Charles Collins. I hear they are the new owners of the Hotel Agawam. (Time passes) Gay Reynolds (Engine Room officer): Be prepared! We’re about to surface! We’re in Bermuda. Through the high-powered periscope, another of Richie and Kenny’s inventions, I just saw Richard Ferranti and Faye Parker basking in the sun, enjoying their second honeymoon. Sandy M.s Let’s go through the Panama Canal. I want to see how business is with Dennis Crowley (the famous sweater vendeur) and Penny, the Fitzgerald Kid, who has a flourishing Panama hat business. Billy: Now that we have found that Penny’s hats are selling faster than Dennis’ crew necks, let’s go to Hawaii. (The sub cruises along) Isn’t that Franny Martin, the great long distance swimmer, practicing his strokes out there in the blue Pacific? Janet: Looking at my directional gyro, I see that we have reached the Hawaiian Isles. 26

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Josy: I’ll never be able to climb those Swiss Alps after such a scrumptious and filling meal; but I must if I want to see my good friends, Carol Taylor, Barbara Peyman, and Jean Arnold manufacturing their special cheeses. Gay: Are my eyes deceiving me or is that Emilio Santini leading his goats out to pasture. Listen! Is he yodcling? What a voice! Sandy M.: C’mon kids! Our tour won’t be complete without a peek at gay Paris. Let’s hop in the helicopter and take off. (In Paris) Billy: My suit’s threadbare. I’d like to buy some new clothes here. This shop is appealing — Richard Wilson’s Apparel Shop.” Say, is that the Richy Wilson from ’58? Maybe he’ll give an old buddy a discount. Janet: You really look sharp in that French beret, Billy. It’s just perfect for the Moulin Rouge Room. Let’s ask our taxi driver, Richard Del Barba, to take us to the Club. (At the Moulin Rouge) My stars! If it isn’t Beverly Clampit and Lila (Sadie) Thompson catering to the needs of Duane Asta-Ferrero, the M. C.! Sandy 7 : Have a seat, kids! I can’t bear to miss Janice Bilodeau, and Jean Allen’s specialty tap routine. Order me a glass of pink champagne, will you, Dwight? Dwight: I will — just this once; but remember we head for Spain and the glorious bull fights early tomorrow morning. Josy: Thank heavens we were able to buy tickets for the bull fights! Can that be Edith Cammissa throwing her red rose to the great matador, Peter Rossi? Gay: I’m so glad Pete didn’t get killed in the fight! (All agree.) We can’t leave Spain without viewing the celebrated ballet! (At the ballet) Sandy A .: Oh, no! Hand me my glasses, Bill. Freddie — Freddie Uschmann and Linda Pickard! I never knew Fred was go graceful. He must have acquired his ballet skill while catching those passes at the A.H.S. football games. Billy: (After the ballet.) Back to sea again! Shall w-c take a run to Africa? Who knows what we’ll find there. Janet: (In Africa.) I see Charlie Clark’s dream came true — Head of the French Foreign Legion for Women. His best soldiers arc Gloria DiDonato, Theresa Gregory, Beverly Whitehead, Janet Borgatti and Janice Dumond. Sandy T. Oh, this is too much! Onward to England. Change the gyro to north, Janet! Dwight: After we dock at Southampton, let’s proceed by train to London and an evening at the Palladium where we can hear the class vocalist, Virginia LaViolette. Josy: I want to purchase a few odds and ends at the Five and Ten. This is a new brand of dime stores — Vernon Storkworth’s — anything from soup to nuts, including the two best sales girls in the world, Louise Mercadante and Sandra Graziano. Gay: That was an interesting trip, but I’m dying to sec if Ireland is really all green. Let’s hop aboard and plow our way through the deeps of the sea to Erin. Sandy M.: I can’t go home without some souvenirs. Let’s try this shop! Pat — Patricia McGrady, my old cheering buddy! Of all things — you’re special- izing in ashtrays and sugar bowls. Your own collection? 28