Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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THE ENFIELD ECHO 13 board missed his ready smile and helping hand and as a mark of respect we held special exercises in his honor and lowered our flag to half mast. Instead of giving the customary play, a grand opera was de- cided upon, entitled “Pinafore.” Our class furnished some of the men for the leading parts. They were Philip Goldstein and Myron Burgess who deserve much credit for their acting and singing abil- ity. We also furnished a few sailors who performed their various duties in a very clever manner. Before Easter we gave the usual “Junior Prom” which was a great success socially and financially. While on the Junior Sea James Ryan won a point in the Yale inter-scholastic meet. John Brown, another great athlete, was chosen captain of the track team. Johnnie also made a wonderful showing at the triangular meet at Bristol. We must also mention the very commendable work of Mirable, “Zig” and Rvan in the same capacity. Time passed very rapidly and before we realized it we were on the last lap of our voyage; the Senior Sea. On deck we noticed the figure of our former captain, Mr. Parkman, who had just re- turned from a distant wharf. We all resided in Cabin 1 in charge of Miss Johnson who later left us for a distant port. Miss Gay then became our stewardess. As we walked down the gang plank on that eventful morning we saw Red Lamont, our class baby, wearing long trousers. How dignified we all felt when we realized that our babv had grown to manhood before our very eyes. On questioning our secretary and treasurer Mabelle we found that funds were getting low. Consequently we called a class meet- ing in Cabin 1 and voted to land at different islands along the route and hold a series of dances. The first was held in October and was very successful, the second in November and the third in December. Great crowds patronized us and our pocket book now looked as if it might burst. “Captain Kidd Jr.” was given early in the year, Betty Sullivan and Bromage taking the leading parts. “Zig” also deserves praise for his excellent work in the role of countv detective. Dot Spell- man, Holcomb, Ryan and McGovern were esDecially good in their various parts. A wireless message was received by our captain, informing the passengers that money must be raised for the suffering chib dren of Europe. Our quota was $100. We contributed thirty of this from our treasury. We also helped the Red Cross and Athlet- ic Association when they needed our assistance. What class can boast of such generous deeds? A concert was given later in the year in which many of our

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12 THE ENFIELD ECHO could see a port in the distance. This our captain pointed out to us as the first stopping place on our voyage and presented us with our checks of identification for that year. Mr. Parkman, our captain, left us in the middle of the Fresh- man Sea, to go to some distant port. We were indeed a ship with- out a rudder. We had a wonderful vacation and soon in the fall we procured the necessary passport to enter the Sophomore sea. Our cabin was now number 2, situated on the upper deck in charge of stewardess, Miss Thomason. We felt very sorry when we noticed that our number had diminished. Some had been trans- ferred to different ships, others did not have the necessary pass- port which was earned by good honest labor and a few had been discouraged by sea sickness. We elected our officers while on this sea. They are Arthur Bromage President, Elizabeth Sullivan Vice-President and Lois Gordon Secretary and Treasurer. We also selected the school ring which must be adopted by all future passengers. A billow of examination questions was again seen on the hori- zon, and as it crept nearer the ship we recognized our old friend mid-year exams. This time we were not so industrious about study- ing as we were quite sure the wave could not reach the second deck, to overwhelm us. While on shipboard our fellow passengers found among our number some very good actors as well as dancers. They are Brown, Burgess, Ryan and Dockham, who took part in the play entitled, “The Amazons.” At mid sea a terrible storm came up. It was the deluge of report cards in which we found Bromage had received his first B to the surprise of all on shipboard. He hung his head in shame for many days. We now entered the channel between the Sophomore and Junior Sea and soon found ourselves on a larger body of water than we had yet experienced. The Commercial Passengers were moved to Cabin 7 in charge of Miss Thomason, the rest to Cabin 1 in charge of Miss Johnson, and Mr. Bryant was our captain. We stopped at one of the ports along the way and here Miss Gordon, our secretary and treasurer, alighted. We bade her a fond farewell and waved our regrets from the deck as we steamed awav leaving her to pursue a different course. Not long after we elected Mabelle Meginn, whose work has been verv commendable, to fill this important position. One terrible storm, the worst we experienced in all our four years’ journey, assailed us. It was the cruel hand of death who stole from our midst our favorite boy, Albert Clark. All on ship-

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14 THE ENFIELD ECHO class took part. It was a great success partly due to our everhelp- ing class. We showed our class spirit by procuring armbands to be worn for the last few months of our voyage and by attending the South Manchester Meet in a body. It has been a most wonderful voyage. We have been able to procure the necessary passport at the entrance of each succeeding sea, and have been able to pay the price in good hard work for every part of the passage. We have sympathized with the sea- sick passengers that made up the various new classes. We have enjoyed the successful experiences of those who have landed on other shores. Now we look at the larger, more majestic ocean ahead and feel that our experience has fitted us to withstand every storm. We will go on writing new logs of greater adventure, and yet more won- derful discovery, for while the Voyage of High School Life is at an end, the Voyage of Real Life is just now and here at its trium- phant Commencement. CLASS PROPHECY By Charles Samuel Mirabile and Anna Elena Allen IN THE. YEAR 1031 New York was slowly fading awav in the distance as the Mauretania plowed its way thru the deep. I had been detailed on a business mission to Egypt, by the concern I was working for and I was looking forward with great pleasure to seeing this land which I had heard so much about in my school days. To my sur- prise and great pleasure, whom should I meet on board ship but my friend Anna Allen. I inquired as to where she was going and she told me that she had secured contracts with several magazines for making drawings of Egyptian scenes. We talked old times and wondered what had become of our classmates of the Class of 1921. The trip across was made without incident worthy of men- tion and it was with pleasure that we landed at Cairo, leaving the cramped quarters of our ship. After having gotten settled comfortably in our new quarters, we decided to make a tour of investigation in the city. We had hardly left our hotel, when a native accosted us and with great politeness and servility asked if the Sahibs would have their past, present and future fortune told. We very politely but firmly re- plied in the negative. However, he refused to be disconcerted by the initial rebuff, and continued to dog our steps with exasperating persistence.