Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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THE ENFIELD ECHO 23 RESPONSE FOR THE SCHOOL. By John Bright, 1020 Teachers, friends and members of the Senior Class: We have listened diligently to all this kind advice. We certainly ap- preciate the interest you have taken in us, Seniors, and assure you we will work hard to make ourselves worthy of the places we are to fill next year. But, regardless of our appreciation, we must tell you that the greater part of your criticism of us is greatly exaggerated. To begin with, let me defend our Freshmen Class. This class, as you have said, dear seniors, is guilty of wearing sneakers and boy scout uniforms to school. But, you must remember, they are young. Give them a chance. They, too, are guilty of dropping subjects and of think- ing the walls of our school are sound proof. But, were you not guilty of these same things when you were Freshmen? Of course you were, and guilty of worse than these; and besides you had not half as many good points as this class. For instance, our Freshmen boys never go around the building with coats off, and their sleeves rolled up. When they heard’ that the play tickets had to be sold, Miss Mitchell was busy for three hours handing them tickets to sell. On the other hand she was busy three more hours trying to get the seniors to take a few tickets. It would take the rest of the evening to enumerate their many other good points so, let me tell you, our Freshmen Class is the best that ever entered the E. H. S., with the exception of our Juniors. Next in the line of defense is our Sophomore Class. It, while not being as good as our Freshman Class, is doing some fine work, to over- balance the faults you have pointed out to them, all of which, we find, are correct. They are very noisy. But, the room teacher is seeing to it that they will be less noisy in their future high school years. Next to the Seniors, they have the majority in Study room. They take home many books, but they are not read. But we must not overlook their good points. The greatest of these is their willingness to work. Here I might say, the teachers are thankful that they didn’t take after the senior class. For two weeks they worked hard building booths for the Pop Concert. Every night before they leave school, they pick up all the papers from the floor: And last, but not least, they have a sensible taste for neckties. Compare theirs with the Seniors, to prove this statement. We next come to the most courteous, well behaved, and most obliging class of the school—the class of 1920. And for them we ought to feel sorry. Why ? Because, those big husky Seniors are trying to crush them. These Seniors are jealous of the Juniors for more reasons than one. And before beginning my defense of the Juniors, I am going to tell a little story which will explain this jealousy. On the twentieth of May the Juniors gave a dance and made twenty-five dollars. The Seniors wanted to bor- row this money to purchase a class gift. They had not a cent in their treasury. The Juniors knowing the Seniors too well, decided to deposit it. It took them forty minutes to do so, but the Senior spy could not tell time

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22 THE ENFIELD ECHO school, need a little advice from your superiors. You also have your faults, but you do not see them so we must point them out to you. First of all learn how to conduct a class meeting. Your education in this respect has been neglected but you may rely on us for assistance. Secondly, you should also take a course of study in high finance. When we recall that twenty or thirty Juniors spent from two to three hours find- ing out the best place to invest their class fund of twenty-five dollars, we feel sorry for the neglected education of our followers and subordinates. And Juniors, if you would wish to be good imitators of us you must acquire dignity. To acquire dignity you must acquire long trousers. One cannot be dignified in short trousers. By all means purchase them and at the same time soften your voices. Softened voices are also essential to dignity. We have been able to place the blame for these errors I have men- tioned on individual classes, but there are some few flagrant mistakes which are the fault of the whole school, and of these I must speak next. One of these faults is the number of books carried home by the aver- age underclassman. Some take six, others more or less. This custom is prevalent and must be checked So do as we have done, take one only, and you will come out just as well. The pupils of the domestic science class seem to fill the whole build- ing with tantalizing odors of food. But the only consumers of the food which causes such odors are our teachers. Why slight the rest of the school? You must remember that we also have an appetite which, owing to your unkindness, must be satisfied at the soda fountain. Within the last month another order has been put into effect. All students are to leave the building during noon hours. The direct cause of this we do not know. But we ascribe it to the noises which come up the stairway from the freshmen. There used to be a rule like that in the grades but this is the first time it has happened in High School. During our last year we are embarrassed by rules which are the direct result of the misdoings of underclassmen. So undergraduates, please be careful not to cause any more such rules. We must devote a little time to our teachers. Teachers, we beg of you to be more lenient with the lower classes than you have been with us. Also when next June comes do not frighten the present Juniors bv telling them you will not pass them unless they know such and such a thing You may frighten them, though you have failed to frighten us. Besides, the time to say such a thing is at the beginning of the year not in the'last month. In closing, Undergraduates, iet me remind you that I have enumer- ated only a few of your faults and we hope you will correct them Were I to tell you of them all you would correct none. So, as vou have only a few to correct our fond hope is that none will be overlooked and another fee have trod'0U 3 WOrthy of follow,ng in the path our illustrious

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24 THE ENFIELD ECHO and so accused the Juniors of spending three hours to complete this little job. This storv explains the whole thing. The Juniors know they are not perfect by any means. They realize their class meetings could be better but they are satisfied with them. However, their faults are overbalanced by their good work. They have contributed a fine gentleman for the leading part of the play. They sold many tickets for the play. They have always respected the Seniors and helped them. Why, when the Seniors knew their essays for the class book were unreadable, they brought them to the Junior Commercials to type for them. And of course the Juniors did. The Juniors have even offered their services to decorate the hall for gradua- tion. In what other way could they show their love for the Seniors? And still the Seniors try to oppress them. Before closing, let me give a word of advice to the Seniors. Please, dear Seniors, acquire a little pep and be not so lazy. When you are asked to do a favor, forget you know any such excuses as, “I have an appoint- ment with the dentist” or “my mother is sick,” and do the favor asked. When exams come around, don’t lose courage and stay home. Take your medicine. There are many matters I would like to discuss with you but haven’t the time. Therefore, in conclusion let me say even though you have wronged us, we, the undergraduates, still love you and wish you the best of luck in the years to come. CLASS JINGLE. By Pauline Miller Oh Marion, you studious child! What makes you seem so very mild? Come join us now, and leave your work E’en though you think you should not shirk. You spend your days in endless study. So your cheeks are no longer ruddy. But sometimes at evening off you go. And so perhaps you’re not so “slow.” Celia is a happy lass And loved by every one in the class, She’s full of glee, and full of song. And willing to play for you, all day long. Now Edward Bridge, the quiet boy, Who always seems asleep. In Powder Hollow finds his joy. You know! “Still waters run deep.” Clarissa Hawthorne’s a quiet lass. She studies all day long; Although she seldom talks in class, They say she’s never wrong! An ordinary, lively maid. With eyes that show her glee, At some mistakes by others made; Here’s spry Em’ly Bugbee. Anna Most is like a worm, For all the live long day, She will wiggle and giggle, and some- times squirm, Whether at work or play. Irene has such a thirst for knowledge She’s sure she must attend a college; New London’ll be the lucky place. And snatch this damsel of such grace!