Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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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.

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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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THE ENFIELD ECHO 19 (Landry enters) Landry—Gee! I just got stuck for a dollar down on the corner —who do you think I saw ? Frank Combs! Ted—You don’t mean it. What’s he doing for a living now? Landry—Listen to this! “A Drink for Every Purpose.” Whatever may ail you, I can cure you by my latest discoveries. LIGHTNING COMBS! Anna—And here’s an addition to that. Madame Curtis, successor to Madame Curie, co-discoverer of ra- dium, has just arrived from France. Madame Curtis being a native of Enfield has consented to come here and demonstrate her won- derful discovery, namely, that by applying radium to the head, dull minds of small children may immediately become bright. She felt that her native town would furnish many subjects for ex- periment. Ted—Yes and really—Great Guns! We ’most forgot the Sporting Page! Anna—I have just the stuff here! (Hands paper to Ted and he reads) Ted—(Reading)—Ethel Lavigne, a former resident of this city, was given a hearty welcome yesterday while she was passing on her cross country hike. Ethel says she has been hiking on and off for five years and has won several medals. Helen Sulik has organized a track team for Enfield’s athletic women. They are becoming quite famous and Helen is especially noted for unsurpassed speed in running. Anson Corbin, more commonly known as “The Cue Pusher” has recently won the title for pool shooting from Philip Connor, “Ca- sino King.” Martha Graham, the champion tennis player of the United States, has arrived in France for the greatest event of the tennis season. She will meet the champions from other countries and compete for the title. (Landry looks over his notes) Landry—I’m sorry, but here are two more ads—can you squeeze these in somewhere? Ted—What are they? Landry— (Reading) — HAIR DRESSING 1050 Main St. Misses Eleanor Moody Edith Miller. Order your copy of the New York Parisien Vogue now! Special Article by Florence Sullivan “Feminine Fads, Fancies and Frills.” (Anna picks up a paper from floor)