Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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THE ENFIELD ECHO 13 enter Enfield High. Never did we whisper without permission, or throw notes; such things as these were unheard of in our class of goody-goody boys and girls. In the play called “Come Out of the Kitchen” Miss Florine Allen, Miss Agnes Quinn, and Laurence Malley, all Juniors, were a decided success through their clever acting. Early in April, 1925, Miss Dorothy Parker, a member of the Junior Class, represented Enfield High at the County Oratorical Contest held in Hartford, and was awarded Honorable Mention. On April 24th the best Junior Prom ever held, was given by us. On June 5th, our first issue of the Echo was produced, and it was so conspicuously successful and interesting that we heard the people on the street corners talk of our ability. Alas! our Senior year had come. We did not return, though, to Old Enfield, but instead to this beautiful new structure. For a while we were puzzled as to where we should go, but after a few days, we brilliant Seniors settled down to labor, leaving the little Freshmen to wander aimlessly here and there, uncertain as to where they should go. Of course it usually takes Freshmen a long time to learn anything, although the Class of ’26 never had to pass through that stage. We wish to mention also how successful the Enfield Echo was under its efficient Editors, the Misses Barbara Smith, Dorothy Parker, Eleanor Joslin, Ruth Hurd, Helen Colby, aud our Business Manager, Albert Burbank. On November 27, a sad thing struck us and everyone in Thompsonville. It was the loss of our dear friend. Dr. Thomas G. Alcorn. In the month of December, the jazzy orchestra, the “Snappy Six”, furnished music for our Senior Prom which, like our wonder- ful Junior Prom, proved very successful. During all our other activities our boys were doing their bit in athletics. Our stars were Malley, in basketball, football, and baseball; Terwilliger in baseball; Niemic in baseball and basket- ball; Kaminsky, Bigos, and Smith were also stars in athletics. Bigos and Marinaccio did their bit in track. Again came another lapse of events until on March 23rd we popped up again with the Prize Speaking Contest. The Senior contestants were Miss Gardner, speaking on “Borgia”, Woodward on “Forestry”, Marie Collins on the “North American Indian”, and Miss Parker on Dr. Alcorn. Miss Parker won second prize. On April 9th the Senior play of “Bab” shone forth in all its glory, with its new sets in the new High School. There could be no better actors than the ones we had in the Senior play. Miss Plamondon, our leading lady, won the hearts of her audience, while Miss Harriet Smith and Miss Blanche Nackenson, Robert Gal-

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12 THE ENFIELD ECHO There were two courses of study offered to us, the Academic and the Vocational. The larger portion of the class selected the Vocational. Many of us entered the Enfield High with the idea of preparing ourselves for entrance into higher institutions of learn- ing upon the completion of our high school career. In our Freshman year we warmly welcomed twenty students from Somers, two from Somersville, twenty-seven from Hazard- ville, eighty-four from Thompsonville, fourteen from Enfield, five from Warehouse Point, and six from Sufheld and elsewhere. During that year Haskell Lord, Robert Campbell, Robert Gray, Alfred Cote, Bertha Longmore, Edith Bower, and a few others left the class. The annual Prize Speaking Contest took place in the month of March. Miss Alice Lynch speaking on ‘ ' Manners in SchooF’, and Miss Parker on “Up the Mazaruni for Diamonds” were the two representing the Freshman Class. The Prize Speech was won by Peter Crombie, a Senior at that time. We also had a debating society of great interest under the supervision of our President, Stanley Burgess. On June 21st, 1923, we bid farewell to both Mrs. Johnston and Mr. Smith, two of our well-liked teachers. On the 7th of September, 1923, with our few remaining mem- bers we found ourselves seated in Rooms 2, 4, 5, and 7, within the portals of the old Enfield High. We were feeling a little bit higher in our ways and manners this year, for no longer were we to be looked upon as foolish, baby Freshmen. During the month of October we held a class meeting, our President being Theodore Sperry, and our Vice-President, Sumner Adams. Every other week we held our debating society, and the alternate weeks we had Chorus, under the supervision of Mr. King, Mrs. Lehman being our pianist for the first half of the year, and Miss Streeter, her successor, for the remaining half. In this same year the annual Prize Speaking Contest was held in April, Miss Harriet Smith speaking on “The Telephone”, Miss Barbara Smith on “Colts’ Woolen Wear Industry,” and Miss Dor- othy Parker on the subject of “Home.” This time two Juniors were the victors. On June 25th, 1924, we bid farewell to another class, and sent them out into the wide world with all our best hopes and wishes. But aside from this great sorrow we were forced to bid farewell also to some of our fine teachers whom we had already added to our line of friends and acquaintances. They were Miss Doane, Miss Moulton, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Jenkins. Romping back to school as Juniors in the fall of 1924, we found ourselves situated in those spacious seats occupying the front of Room 1, in the building now known as “Old Enfield High.” Of course we were the best class of Juniors that entered or ever will

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14 THE ENFIELD ECHO braith, and Stanley Bigos were close seconds in popularity. Could another Senior Class do better? Thus old Father Time dragged on till May 14th, when the Prize Speaking Debate was given. The topic for debate was : Re- solved, That the President should be elected by the direct vote of the people. After a long and exciting debate the judges decided in favor of Miss Rebecca Gager, a Senior on the affirmative side. Last but not least of our activities came the Glee Club Concert. That, as everything else we took part in, was successful. Surely, we made an impression on the minds of the undergraduates. Thus we arrive at the conclusion of the history of the Class of 1926. When we part from these walls of Enfield High on our journey of life may the achievements of our future be as successful and renowned as those of our past! CLASS PROPHECY By Sumner Adams, Edna Plamondon, Morris Sullivan and Ruth Hurd Introduction Curtain drawn while class sings Enfield School Song. At the close of the song Adams jumps u ous way exclaims, “Sh! Sh! I ha hovering near. If they are, will I Answers from group, “Yes, hands three times. With a flash of the brightest lightning and a clap of most terrifying thunder, an odd figure is seen coming, bent over, bowed with age, mutter- ing. (Morris Sullivan) “From the icy North I come Land of snow and night Land of devastation and Hunger, Death, and Fight. Who will dare deny me here Access to the place? Brightly flash yon lightning bold. Roar yon thunder, roar He who stops me in my course. He will live no more. (Intense flashes of lightning and heavy rolls of thunder. South witch appears.) Sister, do I see you With my ancient eyes Hail, my sister of the South, Hail, my warlock prize!” very quickly and in a mysteri- a premonition that spirits are call them to give our prophecy?’’ Let’s!” Adams then claps his South who has advanced to greet him stops and speaks as he approaches. She is brighter in coloring and is dressed to represent that section of the world around the equator. (Edna Plamondon) “From the jungles of Equator To this pleasing fertile land. Rouse, thou, brother, Here’s our meeting. Let us round the cauldron whirl Here concoct in flame and fancy Magic art for boy and girl. Hover closely. Growl and scream. Bring the long unearthly dream. Spirits hence and us attend.” West advances. She is dressed in a lighter color, to represent that section of the country around the desert.