Easthampton High School - Echo Yearbook (Easthampton, MA)

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This trip is very educational and profitable in every manner. Now, as we are about to go out into the world, let us always remember good old E. H. S. and the teachers who have 'helped to make our four years of High School profitable and enjoyable. We express our deep ,appreciation to Miss White who has been our adviser for three years and who has worked very hard to help us. Let us always be true to our alma mater, our faculty friends, and to the high ideals of the Class of 34 . RICHARD MCCALLUM PROPHECY OF THE CLASS OF 1934 Today, I stand before you, the graduating class ofiour high school, in the role of a prophet. The past, the present, and thelffuture are but an open book, ready to be read by anyone versed in the ways of propheoy.:fiFor the past four years I have dwelt among you, have been one of you, andlhave seen you at work and at play. Your vices and your virtues have come underlmyobservation, and today I am going to disclose my knowledge to you., . ,y-, Twenty years from now, and where will we be? Sornpnof us will probably still be living right here, while others will probably be scattered to the four corners of the Earth. Suppose we go twenty years into the future and see for ourselves what Time shall disclose to us as the years pass on. The year, 19543 the month, June. First, our president of 1934, Robert Buzzee. Bob is now a rocketeer on the regular transspace passenger service between the Earth and.Mars. He became quite famous a short time ago by discovering and exploring a new. planet in outer space. - Elizabeth Purrington has a safer vocation. Elizabeth now 'wears the badge of the Student Council, for she has followed in the footsteps of Miss Lyman. Elizabeth always did have a hankering to wear one of those felt badges, and now her wish has been granted. i Easthampton now boasts of one of the largest and best equipped textile plants in the country, and no wonder, for none other than Richard McCallum is president. They still have schools in this year of 1954, and in Room 7, at the very desk where Mr. La Force used to sit, now sits Agnes McLean, and right beside her stands a brand new adding machine. I L Up in the lab. Alfred Briere putters away. Alfred is trying to find a way to make himself invisible, but so far the only thing that has disappeared from about him has been his money. V M Rosemary O'Neill has made good in the big city, andhshe is now one of the country's most famous blues singers. That mysterious person that you have heard playing the piano for her is none other ,than Francis Murphy. Since Fran played at the Hamilton Hotel he has been in great demand. Twenty-one

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With the aid of Miss Segal, we held our party on April 17, 1931 in the town hall. The entertainment consisted of a play, t'Fun in a Country Store . The play was followed by dancing with Breuillette's orchestra furnishing the music. Thus the first year ended. We started our second year by attending the regular morning session. This made us feel pretty big to be going to school with the upper classmen. This year we were under the guidance of Miss White. We elected tl1e same officers, who had faithfully served during the first year. A play was presented in the assembly at Christmas, under the supervision of Miss White and was called HA Christmas Party . The play dealt with the reactions of a well-to-do family, who suddenly became poor. The cast were: Rosemary O'Neill, Ruth Sander, Elizabeth Purring- ton, Agnes McLean, Ethel Gilbertson, Lillian Drondoski, Louis Sudnick, and Chester Kozik. No parties were held this year. We picked our class motto Possunt Quia Posse Videntur , which means they are able because they seem to be able. Thus the second year ended. Becoming more accustomed to the ways of the school we felt more at home on entering our third year. Our class adviser was again Miss White. Robert Buzzee was chosen president, Elizabeth Purrington vice president, Rosemary O'Neill secretary, and Stanley Bozek, treasurer. We began to look forward to our Washington trip and started planning for it at this early date. We took over the sale of cookies at rest period and gave a pancake supper. This year, being Juniors, we took part in the Junior Senior Prom, which was held June 9, 1933 in the town hall while outside hail stones as large as eggs were falling. It was held cabaret style and the hall was very prettily decorated with class colors. Music was furnished by Hal Brown's Rhythm Kings and was enjoyed by all. Refresh- ments were served by the Freshman girls' during intermission. Thus the third year ended. On entering our fourth year we were all in high spirits and ready to work for our Washington Trip. Robert Buzzee was chosen president for the fourth time and Elizabeth Purrington vice president, Agnes McLean secretary and Richard McCallum treasurer. Miss White was again our class adviser. Most of our time was spent this year getting enough money together to go to Washington. Some of the ways of earning money were by selling magazines, cookies and Christmas cards, having card parties, food sales, a moving picture, a supper, and the sale of candy at the basketball games. This last idea originated with our class. . Last but not least was the Senior Play Anybody's Game , which netted us the largest amount made at one time. We want to express our appreciation to Mr. Thayer, Miss Alvord, Mr. Cleary, and Mr. Duryea for their help in making the play a success. In this last year a few members became interested in a Student Council and originated one which worked very successfully with the aid of Miss Lyman. The one day that we thought would never come finally arrived. This day was April 23, the day we were to leave for Washington. Miss Dower and Mr. Lewis, were our chaperons, and to them we express appreciation. We wish to ex- press our appreciation also to all our friends who helped make our trip a success. Twenty

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In the year 1954, Gladys Gagnon and Arlene Flint are still the belles of Westhampton. A little older perhaps, but they still ring out the same old glad cry. The two Gunns, Helen and Kenneth, are doing fine in the fireworks business. Whenever they come around things just seem to pop. Mary Cunningham and Constance Cullen now run a home for run down and overworked Student Council presidents, and of course, Stanley Bozek, the first president of the first Student Council was their first victim. He has also been the first so far to live after receiving the special treatment recommended by Cunningham and Cullen, Inc. Maybe the treatment wasn't radical enough for him. Bernice Niemiec has made a name, or rather, a figure for herself on Broad- way. She has now become the Mae West of the 1950's. You all remember Nora Cichon of 1934. Well, she hasn't changed much. Miss Cichon is now head of New York City's Social Welfare Agency, and of course, Alice Tolchinsky is her understudy. Clid Desmarais, after breaking all the world records in everything, has rc- tired and is now engaged in the rather peaceful pursuit of raising chickens on a fox farm. It's a draw so far as to who has gotten the more chickens, Clid or the foxes. Another of our number upon whom success has shone is Ellen Buckities. Ellen is now a famous star in Hollywood. Lottie Bugieda, Thelma Simpson, and Anna Novak are now quite successful in their own quaint way. They run a little establishment off Times Square for the so-called tired business man. Leona Grover and Ruth Sander have gone into business together. Monkey business, they sell peanuts to the zoo. Madeline Boucher and Lillian Drondoski have a flourishing concern. They work in the desert. Lillian sells potato chips, with lots of salt, to wayfarers and then, when they are about dead of thirst, Madeline comes along and asks them if they want a drink of Water. So far, they all have said yes. Jennie Clark and Ray Bolas have a nice partnership. They have tapped their way up the ladder of success, and no wonder, for they are both tap dancers. Joseph Derwiecki and Bronislaus Dobrydnio, commonly known as Dobg after passing chemistry with high honors, have settled down and become farmers. They find that their knowledge of Chemistry has come in quite handy. Robert Partridge turned over a new leaf in 1940, and he is now president of the New England Power Co. Irma Peloquin and Rita Laurion have formed a law partnership. Irma lures the customers into the office where Rita listens to their woes and then charges them 35. Leo Shepard and Louis Sudnick are now the country's leading coaches. Leo has succeeded to Coach Reed's place, and Louis is doing fine at Loudville Uni- versity. Twenty-two