Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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THE ENFIELD ECHO 29 given to white socks in Enfield that he has kept up his reputation and he is now the world’s famous pitcher for the White Sox. Lord’s zeal for the Radio Club continued after his graduation, and as a result of his experiments he invented a wireless instrument that soon became very popular and inexpensive. Through his generosity, every member of the Radio Club received one of these instruments, and in appreciation of this the organization was named the Lord Radio Club. And there’s Ruth Melladew—remember she was so mannish and dignified in school ? Can you imagine her now, the widow of five hus- bands and step-mother of 13 children? Miss Abrahamson made such a hit in “Pinafore” that instead of getting a swell head she got swollen feet. She is now a traveling sales- woman for the largest shoe merchant in the country, selling “Perfect Fit” shoes for actresses, shoes that are blister-proof. Now, my friends. I am sure you will agree with me that we spent a very profitable day with our friend, the Queen of the Imps, and know you will believe that the Class of 1920 is the most illustrious class that lias ever graduated from the Enfield High School. ADVICE TO UNDERGRADUATES By Harold Austin Nash Honorable Faculty, Friends and Undergraduates: We, the members of the Class of 1920. who are about to leave this good old school, have seen fit to pause, undergraduates, to utter a word of advice to you. We feel that as the fathers of the school, it is our duty to point out at least the most noticeable of your many mistakes, and that the aforementioned advice should contain for the most part suggestions as to the proper decorum and adornment that should be maintained by every secondary school underclassman. This, then, is the reason that I address you to- day, namely, to bring you to a full realization of your hitherto regrettable inferiority in these respects, and our superiority. If you would strive to attain in any measure the high standard of proficiency as laid down by us. give me your undivided attention, and should my words seem intermi- nable. console yourselves with the thought that there is an end to all things. Freshmen and Sophomores: I have chosen to speak to you collectively because your mistakes are almost identical, and, though pronounced, are only those usually expected of younger pupils. As to your attire: First, do not wear canvas shoes; they are not only unseemly, hut they afford no protection to the feet when stepped upon. You probably ere this have found to your sorrow that the members of the Junior Class are a bit awkward in their gait, and it is their wont sometimes to stumble over their own or the feet of their fellow students. Yet you have continued to

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28 THE ENFIELD ECHO harmony is entirely made up for on account of the way he executes the air. He executes it all right. Leona Hastings, while on a tour through South Africa, met a foreign missionary who considered her his ideal. He always detested gossipy women, and as Leona showed no signs of being a gossip, he considered himself a very lucky man. The Veribest Company has started to produce other things than “Veribest” canned goods. They are training what they call their “Veri- best Librarians.” Isabel Bugbee was the first to leave for a position, and made such a success at Radcliffe library that the experiment is believed to be a success. Jennie Andeison has become a great violinist. On account of her bashfulness, she plays for the Victor Co., so that she may be heard and not seen. She is paid fabulous prices so that the Victor Co. may have her services exclusively. Leona Boucher is a chemist. She has been working for years trying to perfect a painless remedy to make people grow. She has completed her task. Anyone who is embarrassed because of their lack of height, apply at her office in the Fuller Building, Springfield, Mass. On account of Catherine Ford’s love for dancing and jazz music, she has gone to Turkey to learn the latest Turkish methods of dancing. “Dardanella” was her inspiration. Because of Willard Furey’s proficiency in French, he has accepted a French professorship in the Fiji Islands. Since the performance of “Pinafore,” when Conny was in high school, she has become a “speedy vamp.” In order that she will not have to go home alone, she generally finds someone with a Buick. Javorski entered politics, and because of his abilitv to debate was elected as Representative to the House in 1920. and this year to the Senate. His eloquence was so great that when he rose to speak on a question his opponents left the House in despair. William Hines, after spending two years as a professional basketball player, decided to return to “Old Enfield.” where at the conclusion of a successful year teaching French, he became principal. Under his admin- istration the school led the state in athletics. “Come see the heavyweight champion.” This is a poster that can be seen on billboards in all parts of the United States. This champion of two hemispheres, I learned, was my classmate, Pinney. I wasn’t surprised to hear that Mae Dunne had taken up toe dancing and that she had had four successful seasons at the Winter Garden m New rork. Edith Weeder made such a hit as Little Buttercup in “Pinafore” that she is now engaged in this work. She is playing the part at the Metro- politan Opera House three nights a week, at a salary of $1000 per week. White Socks—does that remind you of Slanetz? Yes, he was so

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30 THE ENFIELD ECHO wear them! The similarity between the popular saying, “He don’t know enough to go in out of the rain” and the fact that you continue to come to school with canvas-clad feet that make you resemble young tennis prodi- gies is clearly seen. Secondly, he careful in your speech. When excited don’t strain your vocabulary; if in doubt as to the meaning of a word, refer to a dictionary, and, if the word is not printed therein, 1 should strongly advise that you discontinue its use. I wish to pause here a moment. Sophomores, to compliment you as being one of the most quiet, one of the most orderly classes that has ever entered the portals of this school. I have not been told this in so many words, but several of your teachers have mentioned to me that as to your schoolroom demeanor, you are unquestionably in a class all bv yourselves. Hear, then, my message to you. Freshmen and Sophomores. P c careful in your appearance, use good language, and keep up your good behavior. Juniors: You who from the day of our graduation must succeed us in setting the example for the undergraduates of this school, should begin now to develop those sterling qualities which have marked the Class of 1920. You, too, are slack in your appearance. Girls, why don’t you do your hair up? It will he a blessing to both your teachers and classmates if you will do so. To your classmates because it will not fall over the desk of the student behind you. thus removing the possibility of having to construct an intricate barricade of books or other handy material, that his work may not be hindered. And to your teachers because auto- matically various hair-dressing parties during class time will be discon- tinued. Hoys—why don’t you wear long trousers? That is, all of you. We, the Seniors, have come to the conclusion that some of you already have them, but it has been only after very minute inspection and lengthy consideration, that we have decided this—they are indeed hard to dis- tinguish from short ones. Juniors, even the farmers at this time are aware of your astounding propensities, hut are self-sacrificing enough to overlook and tolerate them. It is said of one farmer that because of the very flashy neckties worn by several Junior boys in passing his estate, he has had to fence in all of his live stock. On the passage home, one day, of three Junior boys, all his stock fled precipitately from the spot. A bull, grazing peacefully in a nearby field, instead of challenging the in- truders, fled with the rest. Another farmer tells this story: Several girls, whom he knows to be Juniors in this school, when passing his farm, began to sing. A cow tethered in the adjacent field listened a moment, then tried to flee, but could not. The girls passed by, totally unconscious of its fright. It is sufficient to say that the life of that cow was in danger for some time, because for a week it refused to eat or drink. Boys: When with young ladies, it is better form to buy candy in place of cough drops. When exercising on the lot adjacent to the school, do not tidy