Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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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.

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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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THE ENFIELD ECHO 15 “Perhaps the sahibs would like to see the sand tell the fortune of their friends?” he said with an ingratiating grin. “Why not find out about our classmates?” came in an enthus- iastic voice from Miss Allen. “The very thing” I said, joining in with her spirit. Whereupon our prophet fell upon his knees and arranged the sand to represent queer hieroglyphics. In the meantime an un- intelligible mumble accompanied his work. Finally after what seemed to us a very long time, he said one single word as he pointed. “Behold!” As we gazed upon the spot indicated, a scene presented itself before our eyes. To our surprise who should we see but our old friend and classmate John Brown. The picture showed a scene in a track meet, and John was being presented a cup for breaking the world’s record in the high jump. But sad to say the cup was quickly taken away from him when it was found that he had a small electric contrivance in his shoes which sent an electric current thru his legs at will. This picture was quickly followed by another, showing Ida Burbank as the head of the Burbank School of Physical Culture, which she had founded herself. At present Ida is being sued by a student in her course, who claims he lost 100 lbs. in weight after taking two lessons. This picture soon faded and then picture followed picture in rapid succession. Myron Burgess, by a meteoric rise in the navy has become an admiral and distinguished himself in the war with Japan. Myron, at the head of the fleet occupying captured cities in Jaoan, fell in love and married a fair damsel of the land of flowers. Myron was always there in whirlwind affairs. Margaret Chillson had married and settled down. She unfor- tunately married a lazy and shiftless man and would have soon gone to the poor house had not her wonderful ability as an artist served her in good stead. She acquired wealth and fame in a short time and has rid her husband of his indolent tendencies. Philip Goldstein has become a famous divorce lawyer. Through his magnetic personality he has attracted a considerable number of the fair sex to his offices, where he gives them weighty counsel in their matrimonial difficulties. Bernice Hilditch, thru her wonderful work as a nurse in the War with Japan, has achieved fame throughout the land. Because of her heroic services she has been decorated on several occasions by the president himself. She became the idol of the whole Ameri-