Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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14 THE ENFIELD ECHO history. Many State Boards of Education think that it even out- rivals that of H. G. Wells and are going to endeavor to have it as the standard for the schools of the country. Helen was born a historian. She never had a poor recitation in that subject when I went to school with her. I don’t seem to hear very much now. Why, here is Springfield, W. B. Z. “Professor Peter Aloysius Crombie, Jr., arrived in this city yesterday from California State University. He has been teaching mechanical drawing there and recently took up the work of collect- ing specimens of complicated machinery for the use of the scholars. He remembered an old Ford touring car that he used during his high school days back in 1923 and has journeyed here to examine it. He says that it is a good specimen and will be of untold value to the college men in his classes.” Pete’s Ford! Do I remember it? Well, I guess I do! Football or basketball, Pete was there with that rickety “Ford.” “Stephen Bridge, Springfield, noted radio operator who has spent all his inheritance from a rich uncle on radio apparatus, is financially embarrassed and is suffering misery in the Springfield Hospital as the result of a disease, known as the ‘radio bug.’ ” Poor Stephen! he had radio here, radio there, and radio every- where. “Miss Florence Cormier, Thompsonville’s comedy actress, is coming to Court Square Theatre all next week in a musical comedy, ‘Those Green Eyes.’ This play is coming direct from Broadway and is the hit of the season. “Professor Cardone will presently be heard speaking in the auditorium on ‘A New Discovery in Chemistry.’ (Listens to speech) ‘This information will be invaluable to all persons subject to lazi- ness, Lazyno, a new element, has been discovered in my research laboratory....................’ ” Will wonders never cease! Can it possibly be that there is a ready cure for laziness! After a time taking up the receiver again the manager of the Chicago Grand Theatre was heard announcing that a play was to be given June 30 by the famous actor and actress, Gabriel Pare and Katharine Wells. Not being able to hear the announcement of the rest of the program, I finally picked up station K. D. K. A., Pittsburg. It was broadcasting a speech by the famous scientific farmer, Frank Spellman on, “How to Utilize Farm Land to the Best Advantage and to Get the Most Crops per Acre without Expense.” It was a forceful speech and everyone will be pleased to get this important informa- tion. As I listen another speech is being given and it is from New York station by advertising manager, George Rich of the New York Herald and Washington dirigible route, which is one of the largest

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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

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THE ENFIELD ECHO 15 routes in the country. He is speaking on, “Economy in Advertising as I Learned It Years Ago in High School Salesmanship Class. George was always business-like when he was in school. His voice soon faded away and I could then hear very faintly my old schoolmate, Alton Nash speaking to me. He says he has found a metal lighter and cheaper than aluminum, which will revo- lutionize the metal industry. He has heard that Ruth Sinton is still single and teaching school in the old home town of Somers, Connecticut and that Mary Nash, who always has her hair arranged in the latest style is successfully conducting a hair dressing parlor. (Pauses) The static then drowned every sound but when it cleared, I could hear a violin solo being played by Florence Thornes. She is playing for the radio company. Why! I am just informed that she has refused several brilliant offers in marriage and finally has settled down and living in Chicago after a long musical career in which she started in the capitals of Europe. Also that President Hoover has appointed Miss Katherine Shaughnessy as his private secretary. In 1923 she never sat still long enough to be found. (Picking up Springfield Station.) Miss Eleanor Niemiec and Miss Florence Rowan, the expert stenographers, are taking dictation in the municipal department. (Listening) Oh! How romantic! Miss Vera Terwilliger is on her honeymoon in Europe. When she arrives in New York, she is expected to rule her house in her calm way. Allyn Prior gave a speech last Friday on “How to Remove Freckles with My Newly Discovered Freckle Remover.” If we had only known of this in the year 1923! Gertrude Stafford is employed by a millinery company as a saleslady. She now has a chance to use her powers of talking at last. I am sure there will be many sales. M iss Hannah French would you like to hear about the circus ? (After a pause.) An announcement from W. B. Z. “Barnum and Bailey’s circus has two brand new attractions. Mme. Azelle Chasser alias Hazel Hunt of Enfield High School, Class of 1923, is the most famous tight-rope walker in the world, while another very famous personage, Graydon Keery of the same school and class is the most daring bare-back rider ever known. The manager states that he does not know how his circus was ever called complete with- out them. The circus will appear in Springfield tomorrow. Don’t miss it!” (Listening to Foreign News.) “Mr. Ralph Jandreau of the well-known Enfield High School of Thompsonville has been recalled from France where he recently acted as U. S. Ambassador, because of his inability to express himself in simple enough English for the French to understand.” “Attention, Public! ! Miss Gladys Kellogg, famous painter, is