Holyoke, Mass

Members of the Betsy Ross Club

by Laurel | March 28th, 2013

16 March 1930

Of the Junior Achievement Foundation at Holyoke

Members of the Betsy Ross Club, Junior Achievement

The Betsy Ross Club is one of the newer clubs at the Junior Achievement Foundation. It meets Tuesday nights to sew junior clothing under the direction of Miss Esther Fiset, leader.

Front row, left to right: Wanda Kosicusko, Sally Oraska, Helen Grabarek.

Back row Mary Ramondetta, Miss Fiset, Sophie Chicorska and Stephanie Pliska.

Adapted from The Springfield Republican.

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