Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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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.

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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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THE ENFIELD ECHO 15 (Ruth Hurd) “Stop! These horrid imprecations, Are not suitable for you Witches, have you lost your senses? Would you all your rites eschew? Hold, avaunt, forbear thy whirl- ing. Dervishes, thou shall not be Till thou greet the recognition Of the majesty of me.” (Morris Sullivan) “Sister, thou art noisy haggart Who are thou, what wouldst thou try?” (Edna Planiondon) “Dost thou hold thou art a won- der? Would thou powers of spirits vie?” (Ruth Hurd) “Stop! your incantations Futile are and heedless, aye To continue them is foolish, Follow me or thou will die. Listen to my own concoction, I a magic rite have known. Draw thou closer, not a sound To thee Fll unfold A mystery of black magic That is worth far more than gold. With this magic powder And a witches chant. We can carp against the world’s Intolerance and cant. Round the circle then we go You must please go first.” (Morris Sullivan) “No, you fail to think on one Important premise black We are only three-part here A partner we do lack.” ❖ (Edna Planiondon) “Summon hence my Eastern Brother He of sleepy eyes Call upon the poppies And mandragonosa wise. Hark! I hear the distant beat- ing Of the tom-toms of the East Witches, call him, send your spirits. Bring him to our present feast.” (Morris Sullivan) “Brother, come (They stamp once) We summon thee. Ne’er betide Thine own decree.” (Edna Plamondon) “Brother, haste (They stamp tv ice) Without delay Never matter Night nor day Brother, now.” (They stamp thrice and Sumner Adams ap- pears in distance) (Ruth Hurd) “Reveal thee, Now — Come, in answer To our bow.” (Sumner Adams) “I am present, hast away Night is waning into day Let us to our magic rites And garnish well our black de- lights Sister from the plainless West, Round the cauldron lead the rest.” (They dance around the caul- dron, throwing at intervals magic powder into the kettle.) Morris Sullivan Ah, here is a pitcher’s record for the American League and on looking it over, I find that Joseph Angelica is leading the League, having won the most games this season. There are a great many speeches being given in Congress for and against the League of Nations, the last speaker is being ap- plauded greatly. As he turns to sit down I see that he is none other than John Chillson giving a speech against the League and we thought back in Enfield that he would be a second Caruso.