Easthampton High School - Echo Yearbook (Easthampton, MA)

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ECHOES OF THE PAST V 3, 2.5: QQ Qi? -c-' L, T 'otigvoifto Q' Hark-do you hear it? Listen intently--in the distance a faint murmur, a sott echo, the voice of our freshman year, awakens our memories. As it becomes more distinct, we envision a time when we were eighty-seven bewildered, confused students. Long will we remember our first year, when we were ofiicially initiated into the school student body, honored by the Freshman Reception. With the aid of our advisor, Miss Lee, we ventured upon our Hrst big project, the Freshman-Sophomore Party. To aid us to find our way in the sea of confusion we elected as class officers: president, James Trudeau, vice-president, Edward Cabana, secre- tary Gayle Sheldon, and treasurer, Marilyn Graham. Although we sorrowfully bade the seniors goodbye at their graduation, we were joyful that Frances Chmura had received the Urban-Fleming Memorial Prize for outstanding work in General Science. , Amid the confusion of voices, we now hear another echo, growing more clearly and steadily, still carrying us back to the past. Now it echoes the return of eighty-one students who have progressed to the second year of higher education, one year closer to the goal. Our class president was Joyce Dennis 5 vice-president, james Trudeau, secretary, Constance Kulon, treasurer Helen Zielenski. Guided by Miss Fleming, we were active participants in school activities. Many of us were important members of clubs, others were gaining recognition in sports. Our Sophomore Dance was a gala affair. This sophomore year proved to be one filled to capacity with memorable events. The vociferous echo of our junior year reminds us that sixty- seven confident scholars returned for the acquiring of more knowledge. Echoes of other environments had induced some of our students to give up the search for studies. To help our advisor, Af: 'I i I5 I ...f- 'f L 12' I, tl. W Miss Burke, and our class, we elected as our president Maryann Niemiec, vice-president, Mary Weidhaas, secretary, Nancy Sena, treasurer, Earl Lizotte. Richard Beebe, James Trudeau, and Earl Lizotte had the privilege of attending Boys State, while Marilyn Graham was our delegate to Girls State. Ruth Mesh was chosen to serve in the governor's escort at the Eastern States Exposition. At the 1954 graduation two of our members received prizes: Earl Lizotte, the Susan M. Mullaly Prize in French, and Ruth Mesh, the History Award offered by the International Relations Com- mittee of the Woman's Club. 32

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JUDITH WHITE judge Southamptonite - photography - twin - steady dater Glee Club 3, 49 Charm Club 2, 4 Birthday: September 22 Plans: WAF's ARNOLD WILD Tall and lanky - outdoor sports, especially fishing - whiz at table tennis - reading Glee Club 2, 45 Dramatic Club l, 2, 3 WALTER WOZNICKI Walt Corned beef and cabbage - grave-digger - jellydonuls - keep the party hot.' Dramatic Club 25 Soccer Manager 3: Basketball Mana- ger 2, 3, 4: Birthday: December9 Plans: Undecided HELEN ZIELENSKI Gena Wazry tresses -'domineering men - bikinis???? - roller skating Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Talent Show 25 Class Officer 2: Home Room Ollicer 2, 33 Party Committee 2, 3 Birthday: September 5 Plans: Commercial College 31

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A reverberating sound announces that we are seniors, engaged in a year overflowing with exciting happenings. In September 1954 we elected these leaders: president, james Trudeau 5 vice-president, Edward Popielarczykg secretary, Nancy Sena, and treasurer, Carolyn Godaire. To our advisor, Mr. Reed, we owe many thanks for his patience and guidance. September-We began raising money for our Washington trip by selling rest period refreshments to hungry students. October- Seniors rang doorbells! Frances Chmura was business manager of the magazine sales campaign. Captains for Curtis Company were Maryann Niemiec, Richard Beebe, and Elizabeth Ramsey. Captains for Collier Company were Thelma Pendergast, Donald Molloy, and Cynthia Thouin. November- We dubiously undertook a completely new project, with favorable results for our treasury, we sold Christmas trees. Qtr or P 1 J X ,1 NVQ-ifgxb f 4, v,: ll fe? LJ Our boys, with that well-groomed look and our girls, poised and charming, proudly posed for their pictures for The ECHO. f December-All of our efforts were put into the Senior Dance, an appropriately festive party for the Christmas season. January-One big sigh of relief was heard as our thousand J, word themes were finally handed in. February -- Holy Cow echoed through the halls in preparation for the Senior Play, Meet Corliss Archer. Marilyn Graham was selected as D. A. R. Pilgrim. March-A general stir of excitement between political parties s . was underway as each candidate tried his best to be a winner. f V ff :L :I u rf' fa N: il fx s j 1 h f Wx? May-Oh! the bustle of the nearing graduation, the gliding of dancers at the Junior-Senior Prom 5 fellows stiff in their tuxedos, girls beautiful in their gowns. June-So happy, yet so sad! So very much to do: meetings, rehearsals, class night, and finally, graduation-the long-awaited achievement of our goal. As we now leave the halls and classrooms of Easthampton High School, we hear, as we shall always hear, the echoing memories of four wonderful years. 33 April-A new experience: we were able actually to view our capitol at Washington, D. C. The Washington trip will always be one of the permanent pictures in our gallery of memories. Y' 9, 1 I 4,03 60 5 A ,. jf