Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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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-

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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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THE ENFIELD ECHO 13 sons’ Theatre all next week in her own original dances. She is both graceful and clever and a full house is assured.” Climene, of all people! I never dreamed of her dancing on the stage. (Listens again. Market News.) “The farmer, who believes in buying chickens already hatched, can buy all breeds, at the chicken hatchery in West Hartford, belonging to Miss Sarah Billings, for- merly of Somers, Connecticut. Miss Billings is very successful along this line. As most farmers realize the value of her chickens, she finds a ready market for them.” I wonder what’s the matter! I can’t hear anything else. (After a pause) “This is New York City Station W. E. A- F. Mr.Warren J. Bent, known as the ‘Man with the Most Extensive Vo- cabulary in the World,’ recently wrote a novel, ‘Bent on the South Bend.’ He would probably have risen to fame if it were not for the fact that the majority of readers had to look up in the dictionary the meaning of every other word.” Warren, when I knew him, was al- ways rather flowery in his speaking. “Miss Mary Browne sailed for Paris yesterday as a represen- tative of the leading hair dressing parlors of the country. Miss Browne, while there, will study the newest and most fashionable methods of hair dressing. On her return, at a meeting of hair dressers in New York City, she will illustrate in person the differ- ent styles of plain and fancy dressing. Mary’s knack of hair dressing has been brought to the notice of the public at last. “Attention Public! A full house is expected each evening dur- ing the first week of June at the Hippodrome, when Miss Lucille Becker will perform some of the most graceful acrobatic feats that the world has ever seen. Everyone should endeavor to vitness the daring stunts, which she will attempt. “Metropolitan Opera House—Mr. Edward Bromage, the noted tenor in selections from ‘111 Trovatore’ by Verdi.” (Listens for a while) Ted certainly can sing! He always had a remarkable voice. But who would think that he could ever be such a noteworthy person ? “Miss Lois Bridge, the world famous actress, has sacrificed her career and refused a contract with Flo Zeigfield Follies for the sake of a handsome young missionary. She and her husband will sail the first of September for the West Indies where she will assist him with his work.” Lois always was sort of romantic. Isn’t love grand! “The artists of Woodbury’s Facial Soap Company are just com- pleting the most attractive poster that the company has ever dis- played. As Miss Mildred Brown has been posing for it, the com- pany believes it will truly represent, ‘A Skin You Love to Touch.’ ” “Miss Helen Daly has just finished a most complete outline of