Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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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

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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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16 THE ENFIELD ECHO holding an auction during this week, of her pictures. No bids under ten thousand to be considered. Get busy, if you plan to take ad- vantage of this wonderful opportunity!” Mile. Josephine Lanza now occupies the center of the operatic stage. She has shown signs of remarkable talent ever since her youth. Her voice has such emotional qualities as to be able to move anyone or anything. In a recent concert in Chicago everyone in her audience was moved either to tears or laughter. Mile. Lanza will sing from W. B. Z. tomorrow evening at eight o’clock.” “Miss Pearl Jandreau, the greatest woman chemist in the coun- try, has just discovered four new elements and is at present engaged in making important improvements in Mendeleef’s Periodic Law in order to make room for her elements.” “Mr. Felix Locario, the well known historian, announces that his work on ‘Evolution in Five Volumes,’ will go on sale next we:k. Mr. Locario is a historical genius equal if not superior to Mr. H. G- Wells.” Now a very powerful voice is heard. An auction is going on in Louisiana conducted by Mr. Felix Javorski, widely noted for his stentorian tones. He won a large prize upon his graduation from a school of auctioneering because of the marvelous development of his remarkable voice. After listening in vain for a few moments all connection was lost and then a soprano voice was heard coming from the private station of a doctor. Miss Winnifred Jones was singing for the ben- efit of her fiance, whom she met in her very successful career as a nurse. I immediately realized that she was not singing for my bene- fit so I began to listen to station W. Q. R., where I could hear Mr. Edward Libby at the annual banquet of the Bachelors’ Club, of which he is a permanent member speaking on, “Why, I resolved to remain always a bachelor.” W- B. Z. then gave the following announcements: “The famous troupe of toe dancers known as the M. M. Company consisting of Miss Margaret Maloney, Miss Eleanor Kibbe, Mr. Charges Morrill and Miss Kathryn McCray, all graduates of Enfield High School, will perform in September at Court Square Theatre in Springfield. Be sure and order tickets now and avoid the rush.” Oh, say! Give some one else a chance to listen in. (Making- the necessary adjustments.) The announcer is speaking from a broad-casting station in California, “Miss Mary Daly, the great soloist is accompanied by Miss Mary Ferguson. Miss Daly, the retiring little singer from Thompsonville, Connecticut, who sends her voice to the public yet cannot be seen.” Here is some fresh news about the students, who graduated from the Enfield High School in 1923. “Miss Margaret Gordon assisted by Miss Alma Hawthorne is conducting a fashionable boarding school for girls. Through their combined efforts they have graduated many excellent dancers.