Easthampton High School - Echo Yearbook (Easthampton, MA)

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Easthampton participated in the annual one-act play tournament againsL Agawam and Palmer, which is sponsored by the Valley Wheel League. This contest took plaee January 23rd, in the Agawam High School Auditor- ium. The three schools presented excellent performances, and Idasthampton won second place. The play presented by E. H. S. was titled Let's Move the Furniture. The Cast: Mr. Defoe .,,,.. ..... . lames Diamond Mrs. Defoe .,.. Agathe Merkel Gladys Defoe ...... , ..... Helen Kieliszek Reginald i........... .,........,..., X Varren Rust First Burglar ...,., ..... Q lhester Wiernasz Second Burglar ,,i.. ........,. A latthew Golka Barbara Walker, '36 JUNIOR CLASS PARTY The Junior Class party was held Saturday, January 11th, in the Iflasthamp- ton High School Assembly Hall. Miss Marion Goodwin, the class advisor, Miss Ruth Fielden, Miss Sophie Baranowski, and Mr. Arnold Cleary were among the guests. A The party began at 7:30 in the evening and ended at 11:00 P. M. The Assembly hall was gaily decorated with class colors of white and yellow, ferni and holly leaves. Alice Kagan, the well-known local dancer and a soplicmore at the High School did two excellent tap dance numbers with Mrs. Victoria Morey ace,m- panying her at the piano. A radio lent hy Mr. lXIanchcster for the occasion and a phonograph furnished music for the dancers. Various games were played. Later in the evening iefresh- ments were served. Through the efficient supervision of Miss Goodwin, the party was a gieat success. Helen Mieszkiewiez, '37 SOPHOMORE PARTY The Sophomore Class of Easthampton High School held its party on April l8 in the as:-:embly hall under the direeion of Hrs. Sheldon, the class advisor. A short play The liast. Day of School was presented hy members of the class. Music was furnished by the Commodores, an orchestra comporjed of high school students. Refreshments were served by members of the class. FRESHMAN PARTY The Freshman Party was held on May I5 in the High School auditorium. An amateur hour was presented by members of the class. The Commodores fur- twenty-nine

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Warren Lux gave a good performance as the self-effacing unpopular member of the household. The maid's part was taken by Stella Ilerwiecki. Miss Alvord and Principal Howell K. Thayer again showed their ability by directing a smooth performance. The music was furnished by the school orchestra under the supervision ot Everett H. Sittard. The various committees on tickets, candy, property, and publicity were headed by Irene Johnston, Matthew Goika, Edward Berestka, and Agathe Mer kel respectively. Martha Winslow lN'1rs. NVinslow ,,..,... Alan Martin .................. Richard Winslow Oliver Winslow . Mark Winslow Nancy Blake ........... Augusta Martin Katie, the maid CAST Barbara Walker Helena Fisher Warren Lux Franklin Mullaly Edwin Kurtz Chester Earus Eleanor Hubert Mary Anderson Stella Derwiecki Richard Underwood, '36 twenty-eight ONE-ACT PLAY

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nished the musie. Patrons anfl patronesses were Mrs. Irla Mae Mahoney, Miss Edna Weber, Glass aclyisor, Mr. A, H. Lewis, aurl Superintendent of Sehools, Mr. Herbert D. Casey. Albert Slavas, 738 GLEE CLUB During its seeonfl year unfler the clireetiou of Mr. liyerett Sittarcl, the Glee Club inereasecl in nu-mberslmip anrl popularity. Members of' the Glee elub took part in various community musical presentations anrl mlirl inueh to increase the elub's prestige. The following offieials were eleeterl at the beginning of the year: President, Warren Luxg Treasurer, Franklin Mullalyg Secretary, .lulia Sefezyk. F. R. Mullaly, '36 RADIO PLAYS I'i21Slll2l,IIl11tUI1 High School .along with many other high sehools in this vicin- ity was inviteel to parteipate in the presentation ol' plays oyer the rarlio. These plays were written by Joseph Egan, Ijrlitor of the Monthly .lournal of Char- aeter Development. The purpose of these plays is to bring about the use of the rarlio as an educational instrunient. thirty