Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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The Enfield Echo CLASS PROPHECY (By John Henry, Shirley Walker, Joseph Zawada and Dorothy Cunningham.) Scene: Terrace Garden of Grand Hotel. Enter John, Shirley, Joseph and Dorothy. John—What a coincidence, folks, that we should meet here at the Grand Hotel of Paris, France. Dorothy—I never was more glad to reach a place in my life. What a fearful crossing I have had! Shirley—I’ve been here two weeks but our passage was very calm. Well, people, let’s divulge our deep dark secrets, and tell what we’ve accom- plished during the last ten years since we graduated from Enfield High. Joe—Let’s sit down in these easy chairs and talk about ourselves and then about our classmates. Confession is good for the soul, John, tell us what you’ve done? John—Oh! I have been doing a great deal of traveling for the Wel- fare Department of Connecticut. I’ve had both hard knocks and good times. Now, Dorothy, what have you to say for yourself? Dorothy—Well, to make a long story short, I have done many things. After leaving Enfield I went to col- lege, and since then I have devoted most of my time to musical work. I’m on my way to Vienna now where I plan to appear in a concert. Shirley, let’s hear about you. Shirley—As you all knew at En- field, I planned to be an authoress. I have spent my time on a Texas Ranch writing my latest novel “Dearly Be- loved.” It is practically complete now. It takes months and sometimes years to get your material for a book. Joe, since you were the one that started this conversation suppose you relate your own story. Joe—There is very little to tell. I’ve been employed in the State Motor Vehicle Department of Connecticut. I haven’t had a vacation for three years in order that I might come over here and see the World’s Fair. I th nk I’ll start telling you about some of our classmates. The boat I came over on was built bv Theodore Wezowic Co., ship builders of the first quality. Two of our classmates on the boat were Katherine Dulack and Bertha Jatkevicius. Both are teachers at Bay Path. Marie Hines also was on the boat. She plans to marry a former French Count. John—Pauline Caramazza, who is a beauty expert, is having a hard time trying to keep Henrietta Bissel a platinum blond. Henrietta is a model for Adrian in Hollywood. Joe—Oh! talking about Hollywood, Margaret Landry has taken the lead- ing role in “George White’s Scandals”. She is to sing “How’re you doin’ hey hey. John—The newspaper says that Ellsworth Clarkin, a chemical engi- neer, has just returned to the East after doing some engineering work on the Bar X Ranch, managed by Caesar De Caro, who throws the bull every day. Dot.—I just heard that Loretta Gates has won the World’s Record in a Typewriting Contest which was held in Missouri. Loretta’s typewriting has highly improved since her days in Enfield. She types 150 words a minute now. Joe—While I was traveling through Poland I saw Walter Luczai who has become a prosperous poultry man. Also while there I saw Dorothy Mac- Fawn who is the first American wo- man minister to Poland. Shirley—I read that Lillian Frisino has become the greatest woman trav- eler in the United States. She is now exploring the wilds of Panama. Viola Packer is married, but she told a friend that she wishes she were single again. John — While I was walking through the Fair Grounds, I saw John Carroll, who has reformed as a late- bird. John is now a manufacturer of alarm clocks so that automobile me- chanic, Sam Buttacavoli, will get to work on time. I met John at his ex- hibit in the Fair Grounds. Dot—I heard that David Sloan has just been elected President of the

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10 The Enfield Echo in stenography, Anita Sperrazza, Carmela Bosco, and Bernice Gardner make a creditable showing. In this act, under the direc- tion of Mr. Lee, we enter the Valley Wheel League. In basketball, the stars of the season are Gourlie, Luczai, Deni, Pohorylo, and Zawada. Jackobiec, Kukulka, Pohorylo, Deni, Ligenza, Cowles and Bellico shine brightly in baseball, while in track Krzys, Kazmierski, Narewski, Gourlie, and Greenblatt, with Galimberti as manager, attain enviable records. Mika, Sylvester, Ruggerio, Reveruzzi, Mulak, Yesukiewicz, Crombie, and Cowles are our football heroes under the management of Leggett. Archie Luczai and William Yesukiewicz bring honor to the school by being members of the team winning the Silver Cup at Storrs Agricultural College for excellency in judging. During this act, Mr. King, supervisor of music, retires from service. From the first grade up, Mr. King has been our music instructor and it is with sadness that we are forced to sever our connection with him. As the entire production attains a smoothness and a finish that are very pleasing, our thoughts of graduation are suddenly saddened by the untimely death of Miss Storrs, our vice-principal, dean of girls, and a member of the faculty for 28 years. She was one of our best liked and most respected teachers and we miss her greatly. We shall always think of her as having a prominent part in the shaping of our lives and shall hold her in loving remem- brance. The play of our high school days is coming to a close. We finish our study here but will go on writing new plays of greater adventure, for while the scene of High School Life is over, the drama of Real Life is just now and here at its triumphant Com- mencement, for as Shakespeare says: “All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time, plays many parts.”

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12 The Enfield Echo T’ville Trust Company and Alfred Pohorylo is his able assistant. They offer 10% interest. I wonder how long it will be before the bank goes on the rocks. Joe—While on the subject of busi- ness, Elinor Furev has stuck to her old trade—she’s still flirting. Shirley—Folks, we must go to the movies sometime this week for I see that they are showing Queen Wilson’s latest picture. Jenniemae has become one of my favorites in Screenland. Dot—I received a Thompsonville Press the other dav and read that Margaret Schneider lias been appomt- ed welfare worker for Enfield. That was always her pet ambition. The other day while walking down the street, a big car drove up and in it was none other then Sylvia Under- wood, who has just inherited a large fortune. Her chauffeur was Bennie Jackubiec. John—Vivian Carson, the best stylist in Maine left this morning on the lie de France for home after visit- ing the fashion exhibit in Paris. She has people wondering about her new escort. Joe—F. Novak is Vivian Carson’s assistant. Frances received her ex- perience through practising on her classmates’ hair in Enfield’s Study Hall. Shirley—The dress I’m wearing is one that I bought from the “Hoffman Shoppe.” The manager of the store is Anita Sperrazza and the gown was designed by Aileen O’Donnell. Dot—Did you know that Hilda Schoppe is head nurse in the Hospital for those that have Bonkus of the Konkus? She is taking care of Bill Crombie. Her able assistant is Helen Sherman who aids her when Rube has one of his fits. John —Tony Deni, manager of a beauty salon in N. Y. called on Rube for a short visit. Shirley—What a large number of our classmates have become educa- tional instructors. I really was amazed to read that Elizabeth Mosher is now i-he Home Economics teacher at Enfield, Margaret Viniconis teacher of English 3, and Alice Smith is head of the commercial denartment suc- ceeding Miss Allen. Have you heard that John Sylvester has Room 26, the Seniors’ Headquarters, as his home- room ? I believe he instructs classes in Social Civics. I see where Con- stantine Titus is Professor of Lazi- ness at Wiley College. Joe—Anita Sperrazza is his secre- tary and finds the dictation given by Prof. T. much too slow. He talk's at the rate of ten words a minute. Joe—I also hear that Eileen Moran and Catherine Norris have started a Girls’ School and have been quite suc- cessful. They are keen competitors of MacDuffie’s School. Dot—In my mail this morning I re- ceived a New York Times and saw that Sherrell Sisitzky has gone to Broadway to give her first stage pro- duction. It is called “Rasputin’s Sis- ter.” Sherrell will play the role of the sister while Rasputin will be played by Frank Ruggerio. We never knew Frank could act until he made his debut in “Henry’s Wedding.” John—Frances Collins is recording the songs for the Betty Boop cartoons. Recall that in our last year at Enfield Lilyan Tashman died ? Her place has been taken by Lillian Adams. Work- ing for Lillian is Patricia Dowd, a promising young stenographer. Joe—I hope to go over to the Polo Grounds of the Fair for I wish to see America’s now famous baseball twins, Joseph Kryzs, the human fly-eater and Edmund Kukulka, the man who can pitch on a rainy day because of his famous umbrella ball. Shirley—I was very pleased to hear Edward Pohorylo has won fame in the field of baseball, and is playing with the Yankees. Dot—“Alec” Pilius is Connie Mack’s successor. I wonder if Alec will sell some of his best men as Connie did a number of years ago ? Joe—When I was in New York last summer, I visited Madison Square garden to see Edward Mika wrestling. Naturally he won. Dot—I came across a new book the other day entitled “The Way to Slen- derize” and the authoress was none other than Florence Petkis. Shirley—By the way, one of the leading lecturers of the day is Kar- olyn Struziak who speaks on the “Art of Silence.” Joe—Bernice Knox gives speeches on the radio and her subject is al-