Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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THE ENFIELD ECHO 15 started. It was much harder to find our class rooms than we thought it would be. Such long halls! What big statues! Remem- ber the time when we left 26, and went off looking for 17? We scampered all over the building only to find ourselves lost in the crowd. We were treated well by all, even by the seniors until lunch time came, and then we had to reluctantly submit to their pushing and crowding through the halls. The rest of the day ran smoothly enough, and we returned home at night thoroughly exhausted after a day of exciting exper- iences. We did not go home alone, however, for an armful of books accompanied us, or, in other words, our friend, homework. Now that we had become familiar with the class rooms, there was the first social to be given, which was for our benefit, the Hallowe’en or get acquainted dance. That’s where the freshman girls went over big, not mentioning the freshman boys. At the close of the freshman year we went on a class picnic to Riverside, and spent a very enjoyable day together. Swiftly, as if on wings, the short summer months sped by and September came bringing with it the return of school, the dawn of another school year. What was in store for us we would not know but we entered once more into school life with admirable spirit and determination, having adapted ourselves remarkably well to the new routine. Resolutely we put behind us the folly and the carefree atti- tude of our freshman year. We were now Sophomores and fully realized, as only Sophomores can, just what a serious proposition life was after all. With grim perseverance and resolution we settled down to the chief purpose of school life. What I mean is, that as Sophomores, we did something unheard of in our freshman days, we actually concentrated on our studies. It was then through the untiring and sympathetic interest and encouragement of our faith- ful faculty that we advanced with boundless strides along the path of knowledge. Mere words are indeed feeble and lacking in power to adequately express the sincere gratitude and appreciation we owe to them. During our Sophomore year, however, despite an absorbing interest in the scholastic curriculum we managed to gain recogni- tion in other activities. Already Enfield was beginning to realize how talented a group it harbored. They now sensed that here was a class that would make history. Thus it was with the future loom- ing brightly before us we went forth into our Junior year to suc- cessfully fulfill the promise it held. The present Senior Stars shone bright in all the four years of our school career. In the nlav Jacobs and Miss O’Brien had the lead, even though they were only Juniors. The Junior Assembly surprised the school with its abundance of talent. The Stars of Athletics wer many. Tenero, Taylor, Underwood, Gwozdz, Bania, Tat, Murray and (Continued on Page 50)

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14 THE ENFIELD ECHO days of the week, he devotes to the Salvation Army. Kenneth Cordner has charge of his father’s estate. He has remodeled the old home and turned the parking lot at Springfield into a public free park- ing place. Eileen—Well, here I see Carl White up in Springfield. He is head me- chanic or what have you, at the air- port. He has made several inven- tions. Among them, a collapsible propeller which can be folded when not in use. Here’s a funny one. Herbie Taylor is bugologist at the University of Michigan. I see him out in the prairies just now, looking for a long extinct species of mosquito, a kind that actually barks, according to the classics! And see here—can you believe it? Here’s Myron Potter doing mission- ary work among the Pygmies of the Congo. Noble work, indeed, Myron! but treat them gently! Leroy—Look! Here's Lillian Cope. She is acting as Wardrobe Mistress for Fanchon Marco Vaudeville. She keeps the costumes in very good condition. Well, Eddie Jacobs has attained his ambition to get into the bright lights of New York. He has just scored a big hit on Broadway in the New Follies of 1945. Thomas Murray is another chip off the old block. He has just been elected Mayor of the City of Thompsonville by a large majority. Marinaccio is travelling salesman with the Fuller Brush Co. of Hart- ford, Conn. He is trying to make enough money to take him to South America to continue his study of rub- ber trees. Well, I guess that’s all. These other pictures do not apply to our class. Stanley—This certainly has been fun. I guess I’ll have to make use of you and your ring in my new novel, Jeanne. Jeanne—Go ahead! The more pub- licity I get the more money it means for me. Eileen—I’m sorry to break up the party, but I have a performance at 3 o’clock. I’ve just got time for a short spin before it’s time to start. Anyone want to go up with me? Everyone—Yes. We’d love to. Is there room? Eileen—Of course there is. C’mon, let’s go! “CLASS HISTORY OF 1930” (By George Donlon Smith) History—not a large word in itself, but what a wealth of meaning behind it! Not every person can be an historical figure, not every class can be prominent in history, but certainly the Class of 1930 has made a name for itself in the history of Enfield. Now let us turn back to that memorable day in September when we entered the doors of Enfield as poor, little, verdant fresh- men. To our elementary school pals we were fine grown-up boys and girls, but to the dignified Seniors of Enfield, we were but mere children. We freshmen, true to form were excited and anxious, lost in the rush and asking the upperclassmen all kinds of questions. After much confusion, we assembled in the school auditorium, where Principal Karl D. Lee gave us a never-to-be-forgotten dissertation on the essentials of a good beginning. At last we were dismissed to our home rooms where we waited patiently for the bell which would dismiss us to our first-period class. The time came and we

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16 THE ENFIELD ECHO CLASS STATISTICS By Miriam Carson, Frank Bania Myron Elliott Potter, Jr. May 18, 1912 Warehouse Point, Conn. I will utter ubat I believe today, if it should contradict all I said yesterday. Class President; Class Ring Committee; Freshman Chorus ’27; Orchestra ’29, ’30; Dramatics ’29, ’30; Dance Orchestra ’30; Cashier in Lunchroom ’30; Sen- ior Prom Committee ’29; Science Club ’30; Junior As- sembly ’29; Freshman Assembly ’27; Interclass Bas- ketball ’29; Operetta ’30; I. I. C. ’30; Operetta Usher ’29; Leaders’ Group ’30. Class Actor. Mary Elizabeth Malley January 31, 1913 Thompsonville, Conn. The temple of our purest thoughts is silence.” Salutatorian; Vice-President of Class; Chorus ’27; Gym Exhibition ’28; Junior Prom Committee; Junior Prom Usher; Farewell Dance Committee ’29; Senior Prom Usher; Junior Assembly; Class Ring Commit- tee; Girl Reserves ’29, ’30. Catherine Agnes Egan (“Gappy”) October 13, 1912 Thompsonville, Conn. Be gone, dull care; thee and I shall never agree.” Secretary of Class; Freshman Debates ’27; Chorus ’27, ’28, ’29, ’30; Basketball ’27, ’28, ’29; Gym Exhibi- tion ’28, ’29; Junior Assembly ’29; Home Economics '29, ’30; General Dance Committee ’30. Girl with the prettiest bob. Lillian Barms Phelps (“Lil”) October 9, 1913 Warehouse Point, Conn. The glass of fashion; the mould of form.” Treasurer of Class; Executive Committee of Debates ’27; Secretary of Debates ’28; Hostess of Junior Prom; Freshman Chorus; Senior Prcm Committee; Exchange Editor of Echo ’30; Glee Club ’28, ’29, ’30; Ladies’ Chorus ’28, ’29; Junior Assembly; Operetta ’28, ’29, ’30; Secretary of Home Economics Club ’29; Executive Committee of French Club '30. Most popu- lar girl; best girl dancer; best all round girl.