Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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THE ENFIELD ECHO 17 VISIT US AND SEE OUR NEW LINE OF FORDS! Miss Julia Glazier and Anna Libby, successors to Cooley Motor Co. Ted—Fine! And speaking of circus reminds me. Take this down please, Miss Horton, and make a good feature write-up of it. Some time ago Howard Gourlie decided to amuse people by his daring flights up the highest steeples, but on discovering that when he reached very high points he could not be seen by the crowds below he entered the business of painting towers and steeples. Landry—What do you think of these for catchy ads? (Hands ads to Ted) Ted—(reading) “King Freckle Remover!” The newest discovery of science. National Success is our guarantee. Visit the Thompsonville Beauty Parlors. All Treatments Under Direct Supervision of Orville Creelman! “Bent—But Never Broke!' Bring your old jewelry—diamonds—magneto points and false teeth to my pawnshop. High est Cash Prices! Miss Fannie Bent. Ted—That’s fine, but hustle along now. We need about a page more. (Landry Exits) (Telephone rings) Ted—Hello! Yes. The election? A tie? All right I’ll get that. Good-bye. Please write this up, Miss Horton. Outcome on Election! Edna Sloane and James Hayden tied for Mayor. A recount will be nec- essary. Anna—Here’s news for the Social Column! Edna Burns has just returned from China where, for the past five years, she has been doing missionary work. Miss Burns has been very successful, especially among the men! Alice Hamel is designing fancy gowns for actresses and society belles. She does most of her work in her garden of Sweet “Wil- liams” which is noted for its rare beauty. Frank Mercik, an eminent young business man of this city, has gained considerable notoriety recently because of an unfor- tunate accident he had when his small rowboat capsized while tak- ing Mary “Rowin’,” who is and has been his stenographer for past few years, across to the island where Eleanor Chillson tells fortunes at her gypsy camp.

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16 THE ENFIELD ECHO ference of World Powers to continue the Disarmament program begun in 1922. Miss Dorothy Kellogg has been appointed supervisor of Do- mestic Science in Enfield High School. She has won the title of “The Famous Mixer” and has a wonderful crust. Mae Desso, who went to Alaska as a teacher, has changed her profession and is now writing a book on “Elevating the Eskimos.” (Anna enters, very excitedly) Anna—Just the headlines we need! Big Fire! Ferguson’s Gum Factory Burns to Ground! Ted—Burned? How in Sam Hill did that happen? Anna—Night Watchman, Carrol Gibney falls asleep on the job. Cause unknown. Gibney, overcome by smoke, is rushed to the hos- pital where Dr. Gertrude St. George applies first aid. Dr. St. George says his condition is not serious. Ted—That’s too bad for Gibney but fine for us. Did you get that Miss Horton? Mildred—0. K.! (Anna looks the fire notes over) Anna—Oh! By the way here’s some more news about some of our old classmates. Miss Grace Bromage, our clever new chief of police, has recently added two new members to the police force, Winfield Hawkes and Frances Crombie. Hawkes and Crombie proved their alertness and ability as policemen the other day when they trapped the thief who broke into William Thompson’s electrical shop and rescued Mr. Thompson’s latest invention, namely, the “safety first fan” for the easy blusher. (Enter Landry, breathless) Ted—Say, Landry, you want to hurry and get those ads in— material goes to press soon, you know. Landry—Well, how are these? “OLIVE’S ODDITIES.” The Fancy Gift Shop for Women. Miss Olive M. Adams. “Have you a little Blue Birl in your home?” If not buy one at the T’ville Bird and Pet Store. Stanislaus Niemiec, proprietor. “THE GREATEST SHOW THOMFSONVILLE HAS EVER SEEN!” The largest set of merrimakers ever gathered will furnish Thompsonville with high-class entertain- ment for one week only. Hartford County Natives will be featured! Miss Flora Mason.....................Snake-Charmer James Liberty James Pascoe................Clowns Arthur Meginn..........................Strong Man

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18 THE ENFIELD ECHO (Landry enters) Landry—Good News! I just got an ad for the entire back page from the Franklin Theater. Here it is! FRANKLIN .THEATER. “THE SMASHING HIT OF THE SEASON!” MARGARET HIRD in “THE GREAT WHITE WAY.” A true story of a country girl who got lost in the big city. Miss Hird formerly resided in Hazardville. EXTRA ATTRACTION! Madame Helena Pawelcik, “The Second Pavlova,” in Oriental and Russian Dances. A rare treat for the townspeople. Positively Mad- ame’s last appearance in this country before sailing for the interior of Africa. Ted—All right—well—I need a few more want ads to fill out this column. Landry—Well, let me see! (Looks over notes). Here are several. Wanted:— An energetic young man to sell stock for the new “Zip Gasless Motors.” The right job for the right man! Apply to Harold Stewart—650 Main Street. FOR SALE 12-room house—all modern—$1,000 down for a quick sale. Inquire of Herbert Clark. (Landry Exits) Anna—Well, what’s he selling his house for? I thought he’d just built it. Mildred—Why haven’t you heard about Clark? He sent a letter to the “Lonely Hearts” Column in the Boston Advertiser and immediately he was overwhelmed with replies of young ladies ap- plying. The one letter which he liked best was from a young widow. Clark made arrangements to meet her at the train and much to his surprise, who should he find, upon arriving at the set place, but his old friend and classmate, Grace Thornes! Anna—And so the two are leaving town to escape the rejected ones and to be happily married? Mildred—Exactly! Anna—My how romantic! And Clark’s not the only one who’s getting into matrimony. Edith Chestnut was married last week and is spending her honeymoon down south. When she returns she expects to help her husband run his “peanut” and “chestnut” stand.