Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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THE ENFIELD ECHO 11 In this early stage the following events were most important in our evolution as a class: We entered Enfield High School on September 15, 1919, with a class numbering 122. Mr. Bryant was our principal; Mr. Bowman, our superintend- ent. One of the first delightful experiences of our freshman year was a hike during which we became well acquainted with our prin- cipal and teachers. We informally enjoyed “hot-dogs,” and all the other accompaniments of an out-of-door picnic. The Senior Promenade occurred in the Casino, December 23. The Junior Promenade and “Pinafore” very delightfully pre- sented, brought the year to a close. Thus we progressed from the Invertebrate to the Vertebrate stage of our evolution as a class. We might be said to have ac- quired a “backbone.” We no longer shrank in terror from a pass- ing senior. The terrestrial regions of the top floor were familiar places of abode. As sophomores we proudly held our first class meeting and elected Frank Spellman, president; Genevieve Delaney, vice-presi- dent ; and Charles Merrill, secretary and treasurer. The year brought back to our high school our beloved principal, Mr. Parkman, who revived our debating society, which had been discontinued during his absence in France. In February, the high school presented “Captain Kidd, Jr.” and a number of classmates took part. Miss Gay returned as Latin teacher during this year (our evolution “speeded up” at this point). The year was most important from an athletic point of view too, for our triangular track meet with South Manchester and Bris- tol was held in South Manchester, in June. An enthusiastic crowd of rooters accompanied our team to South Manchester via a special trolley car. As is true in evolution only the strongest can survive—our junior year found only 69 members left. However, Hannah French soon joined our class. Before our superintendent of schools, Mr. Bowman, left us to go to North Adams, Massachusetts we tendered him a farewell dance. His successor, Mr. Handy, was present on this occasion, and has since then gained our most sincere respect and regard. Next we heard every day in the corridor, “What are you going to wear? Who’s going to take you ?” “To what ?” you ask. “Our Junior Prom, of course.” This supreme event was a great success both socially and financially. The last and one of the most delightful events of every year at “Enfield” is a picnic at Riverside. In our junior year, this picnic

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Hbc Enfielb Ecbo Published six times during the school year by the members of the Enfield Public High School. A Board of Directors chooses the staff of officers and decides all matters of vital importance to the paper. All material for publication passes through the hands of a Teachers’ Committee on publication. Contributions are earnestly solicited from all students and alumni of the school. Address all literary communications to the Editor; all other communications to the Business Manager. Subscriptions may be taken at any time; copies are mailed to all subscribers not attending the school. The price of subscription is eighty-five cents a year. Single numbers cost fifteen cents. Advertising rates are reasonable, and may be learned from the Business Manager. Entered as second-class matter February 21, 1917, at the Post Office at Thompson- ville, Conn., under the Act of March 3, 1879. VOL. XI THOMPSONVILLE. CONN.. JUNE 1923 NO. 6 President’s Address By Frank Spellman, Jr. Friends: The class of 1923 has entered upon its commencement week. The activities of this week will be inaugurated this evening by the presentation of the customary class night program. It is my pleasant duty to welcome you to these exercises. As president of the senior class, I wish to express my gratification for the interest taken in us, and in the school, as evidenced by the at- tendance of such a large number of teachers, parents, undergrad- uates and friends. We have done our utmost to provide an entertaining program and we hope that it will please you. The class of “twenty-three” extends to everyone a hearty and sincere welcome. Class History By Helen Dorothy Daly When we think of history we are reminded at once of our own history studies when, led by the guiding hand of Mr. Davis, we were introduced to Mr. H. G. Wells well-known “Outline of History.” I am going to borrow his method in a small way. It is not necessary for me to go back to the Paleolithic age, for I have only to deal with history as it affects the evolution of the class of 1923. As freshmen we may be said to have belonged to the Paleozoic age, for as helpless fish in the sea we were ordered about by those lordly sea monsters, the seniors. In fact we scarcely dared show our heads in those waters reserved especially for the seniors, the top floor.

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12 THE ENFIELD ECHO was held as usual. The advanced stage of our evolution may be proved by the fact that we did not have to go home until ten o’clock, while the freshmen, poor innocents, had to leave at the extremely early hour of six. During the summer vacation we were unfortunate in losing one of our most active members. When we came back we were dis- appointed to find that D’ Agustino, better known as “Cupid,” had moved. Those who saw him lead our cheers at South Manchester can- not doubt that the few defeats we have suffered this year were due to the lack of his inspiring presence. Senior Year! What height of development we have attained! Far behind us, the Invertebrate stage of our evolution—we have now evolved the ability to think. WITNESS OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A masquerade, two glorious proms, and a play entitled, “ONLY 38.” Our debating society nroduced two lawyers, Jandreau and Bent, who showed their skill in a mock trial given in room 1. As a fitting close to our studies we visited the caoitol at Hart- ford, the legislature and the county court house, in order to observe the practical application of our government. It is interesting to note that on this trip we were the first Enfield class to shake hands with a governor’s wife. The mere study of history is ol little value in itself unless it is a definite help for the future. Through a study of the past events of the Enfield High School we should be inspired to support our high school in the future, and to remain her loyal champions in the Alumni Association. Class Prophecy By Marie Fleming, Stephen Bridge, Hannah French, George Rich. I guess I’ll try to get Hartford station, W. D. A. K. (Picks up receiver and listens). Well, I’ve got it. (Hears)—“Next Tuesday evening, June 26, 1943, a very in- teresting speech will be given in the City Hall, this city, by Miss Edith Allen, a resident of Scantic, Connecticut and a graduate of Enfield High School, in the class of 1923. Miss Allen has studied nature for the past two years and has specialized on the onrans of the mouth. Her lecture will be, ‘The Amazing Wonders of the Hu- man Tongue.’ ” Well! Isn’t that interesting? I always knew Edith would be a lecturer or a literary genius. But what’s this ? “Pavlowa’s rival, Climene Casinghino, will be seen at Par-