Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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16 THE ENFIELD ECHO ring with Richard Dix in a new production named “Jazz and More Jazz.” Anna—Well, Gourlie, I can see you starring in the production; “Romeo and Juliet,” Maura Gorman taking the part of Juliet. Watch him, Esther, for they say he’s breaking hearts right and left. Here we are at Harvard University; Wendell Blood is physical director. The college has never before appreciated a course so well. We wonder if it’s his directing or his winning disposition. Edna—This seems to be a large theater. The curtain is ris- ing and the people are applauding as the leading lady steps on the stage. Of course, Kessy, who else but you? But here—no less is the applause given to Dick Livingston, surely it is he who is enter- taining the audience between acts with his marvelous clogging. And nowr w'hom do I see? A professor of foreign language— can it be—of course, Josephine Galimberti—you are teaching French and Spanish in one of our universities. Reilly—Will wonders ever cease? I see you, Thompson, in the Orient with a scientific research party. I see, Bill, that you have not yet given up your idea, that man has descended from the sum- mit of Mt. Everet. Well, patience is always rewarded. Maybe someone will get to the top some day and for your sake and their own I hope they get dowm again. Who said that the days of miracles are over? I see you, Warga, standing over an automobile which you have built your- self. The lifted hood discloses a plumbing system instead of a reg- ulation engine. It is a great idea and it seems to be perfected. All you have to do now is make the car go. Anna—Here is somebody speaking in the House of Representa- tives. Yes, it’s you, Fowler, and you have surely carried out your high school career. Your eloquence is so great that when you rise to speak your opponents leave the House in despair. Hurray for Ireland! Mary, you visited Ireland and were so attracted by its charming quality that you decided to remain there. While there you became secretary to the United States Ambassador to Ireland. Reilly—It looks like Pearl and Main Streets, Thompsonville, but I can’t see anything of you, Vera. Wait, the traffic woman has turned around and it is you. The buildings are fading away and your record is substituted. By this record, I see that you have ar- rested an average of 2 1 6 persons a day for your first thirty days as cop. Edna—Well, what a commotion! People are scattering in all directions as a powerful motor-car draw's to the curb. A sprightly form has descended from the tonneau and is quickly walking toward a platform, newly erected.

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THE ENFIELD ECHO 15 Irene, as a social worker cheering the sick and poor with your cheery smile and witty sayings. Irene always was witty but who would have thought she would make such good use of these gifts? Reilly—In this cup, Stroiney, I see you sitting at a table read- ing what you have written. This seems to be another book you have just finished. We remember how your last novel, “I’ll Live for Love or Die” proved to hold the public spell-bound and wish you all the success possible as leading author in America in 1935. Edna—Lane’s Studio, Springfield, Mass. You have evidently tired of farming, Oliver. Here you are teaching soft-shoe dancing. Is it because of your wonderful personality and sprightliness that Lane’s has become so enlarged? It now occupies the entire block. Who is this stately figure, the center of attraction in the midst of Springfield Elite? Esther Bassinger, our old classmate; still it’s not surprising, sort of force of habit, Esther. Chestnut—This is a large ballroom. But where is the music coming from ? Station K Y W, Chicago, where Gannuscio’s famous singing orchestra is broadcasting. Gannuscio plays the saxophone and is the singer. Earl Bertrand plays the drum. Ruth Harris plays the piano, and Oh! how that girl can play! We’re in a theatre on Broadway. Gladys Buck and her part- ner, Milton Cohen, are dancing a tango. Gladys and Milton are very well known and popular along Broadway. Anna—What is this? A dance floor, music, an exhibition dance in modern dancing at the Venetian Gardens by Jean Lebeschevsky. I can see where you were quite a success at the Hippodrome, last week. Lots of success, Jean. What are these posters that I can see posted on a number of billboards? “Come an see the fancy diver,” they read, and this great person mentioned is Leona White who has condescended to give an exhibition at Riverside Park. Don’t miss it! Reilly—It seems to be a hall and you are addressing the crowd. According to the billboard, Edith Woodward is giving an address on prison reform. Her subject is “Teach Our Prisoners to Take the Bones Out of Fish and Cut Down the Death Rate.” This looks like Shibe Park, Philadelphia. The game between the Athletics and Yankees has drawn the usual crowd. Someone is just crossing the plate after knocking a ball over the fence. Can it be you, Pease? Now that you take off your cap to the crowd I see that it is you. Chestnut—What is the cause of this agitation in the House of Representatives of this state? There is cause enough. Frances Leggett has a seat in the house and is giving such fiery speeches that everyone is sitting up and taking notice. Here we are in Hollywood. Fanalise Lamont under the name of Katy Brady is making herself popular and famous. She is star-

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THE ENFIELD ECHO 17 “Then what to our wondering eyes does appear But the face of Goldy so cute and so dear!’' He is still developing his idea of “Woman’s Place in the World!” Are you ready for yours, Jeanette? Oh, you’ve gone back to your stage career—I see you’ve entered the sea of matrimony—but it proved an unsatisfactory marriage for I see that you have re- ceived your divorce at Reno, and after all your dream to become a Prima Donna has been fulfilled. Chestnut—A beauty parlor in New York. Lillian Fay is the hairdresser and feature transformer. She has invented some kind of application for removing freckles and is now worth millions. Anna—Helen, I can see you as the greatest welfare worker in the United States. Your speeches on “How to Study” are pub- lished in all the magazines and newspapers. Reilly—What a wonderful window display! What? “LEBE- SCHEVSKY’S HAIR RESTORER,” guaranteed to raise hair on a dumbell. Ethel, I advise you to fire that advertising manager or he’ll ruin your business. No man considers himself a dumbell. It looks here as if Thompsonville will have a broadcasting sta- tion for I see the antennae and now I see the name. Station P. D. Q. I see a young lady standing before the microphone and it is you, Anna. The sign says you are the announcer. Edna—Are you ready, Florence? This cup is easy to read. I see a prettily decorated hall, the orchestra is playing from the stage, you are in the balcony overlooking the ballroom. I think this is—but let us look at the outside. Yes, expansive grounds surrounded with brilliant green lights. Yes, it is Dixieland, but since you have taken it over, you have greatly enlarged its pop- ularity. Chestnut—Who is this? Well, if it isn’t our old friend, Thomp- son. No wonder the Yankees are winning all their games. Marty Thompson is hitting homers regularly and is leading the league by a wide margin. Anna—A foreign mission in China. So this is where you two have been hiding. Who would have believed that Francis Olschaf- ski could have interested you, Mary, in his missionary work back in high school days. Reilly—I see a Literary Digest. Turning the pages, I see the Literature and Art section. The subject of the first article, “Lor- etta Wallace.” Reading on, I see that the bust of Jack Dempsey will be an artistic triumph for you. It will be the first time a Roman nose has not roamed all over the face of a pugilist. How strange the congressmen are sitting in rapt attention in- stead of talking or sleeping. This session will be one of the seven wonders of—Ah, I have the reason—It’s not so strange after all. They were listening to you, Mary Ferraro, discoursing on your bill