Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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The Enfield Echo 9 Guala, Blaney, Norian, Mockalis, Mirabile did excellent work. In basketball William Malley, Edward Pietrusza and William Miller were the outstanding stars from the class. Under their newly found seriousness and fast developing maturity the class manipulated their first social event, the Junior Promenade. Esther Frigon was chosen as hostess and Alan Donnelly as host. Although the returns were financially small, socially it was a huge success. Much too slowly the day arrived when the position of Seniors was reached. Since there were no hats large enough to fit them most of the class members were forced to go without them. Donald Comrie was elected to the presidency in place of Edmund Rossi. The treasurer’s duties became heavy during this year because of the dues for the Washington Trip which the Seniors made in April of their final year. The committee, headed by James Mirabile, supported by Mary Smyth, Edward Pietrusza, Stephen Gracewski and Kenneth Lebeshevsky did an excellent job on this project. Edmund Rossi, Stephen Gracewski, James Mirabile, Gregory Ringwald and Russell McLean distinguished themselves in the debating field during this last quarter. Donald Comrie, who showed unusual musical talent during the four years of high school, gave two concerts for the D. A. R. Robert McIntosh, Rita Fay and Nonie Hanrahan took leading roles in the school play “Growing Pains” and created comment by their unusual performances. Another social event was the Senior Prom at which Rita Fay acted as hostess and Gregory Ringwald as host. The musical “Hulda of Holland” presented a last opportunity for the Class of ’35 to be represented. Charlotte Wirth represented the class in this. Events take place in rapid succession and the scene now shifts to Graduation Day. Amid the full-hearted farewells the giant curtain begins to drop and suddenly it bursts into the flame of the crackling logs in my fireplace. The dream had vanished and a heavy sigh of wistfulness came over me as I realized that the most note- worthy of Enfield’s groups had passed into the realm of Memory.

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8 The Enfield Echo I was transported to a wistful land called Memory. I was astonished to see a colossal stage above which were the words “The Constellation of 1935”. On this stage, in which time and space were small affairs, the great drama of 1935 began to unfold itself thus— In the fall of 1931 there came to Enfield High School a group of people who had not yet passed the stage of childish innocence. They were properly awed by the bastile-like appearance of then- new Alma Mater. After being welcomed by students and faculty alike, they settled down to the routine of high school freshman life. In the first operetta “Jerry of Jericho Road”, Althea Martin made the school aware of her musical ability and because of her participa- tion in this event made the class feel as if they “belonged.” A few months passed and the all important duty of electing officers arrived. Neil Sloan was chosen president; Mary Smyth, vice-president; Althea Martin, secretary; William Malley, treasurer and Rita Garvey, historian. Edmund Rossi and Henry Norian further brought distinction to the class of ’35 by taking part in the Speaking Contest sponsored by the Progressive Club. In the fall of 1933 another group joined the ranks. As Sopho- mores the Class of ’35 could now look down upon their “frosh” schoolmates. The more difficult feat of competing in the Short Play Contest was now attempted by this class. Rita Fay showed great talent as their representative in this project. The remainder of the year passed as did its predecessor. The autumn of 1934 came around to find them Juniors. Another group of officers was chosen to carry them on through this quarter. This time Edmund Rossi was elected to serve as president; Helen Wojnar, vice-president; Esther Frigon, secretary; William Malley, treasurer. Gregory Ringwald showed artistic ability during this year and carried away the prize for the poster contest held in connection with the “Donovan Affair.” Several members of the class did justice to parts awarded to them in this production. Another short play was held this year. The title of the play was “His First Dress Suit.” Robert McIntosh, Nora Hanrahan, William Tippet, and Rita Garvey took part in this. In the final contest McIntosh was given honorable mention. The shadow of death saddened this year for the class of ’35. Miss Storrs, one of the faculty, was taken from them. Two of the class Fremont Oliver and Robert Crane passed away also during the year. The athletic ability of the class became very apparent during this year, although it had been prevalent during the previous years of high school. On the football field, Morrell, Laino, Dellaquilla,

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10 The Enfield Echo CLASS PROPHECY (By Neil Sloan, Everett Buck, Catherine Pomeroy, Jeanne Patenaude) It is the year 1945. Neil Sloane and Everett Buck are geolo- gists stationed in Nome, Alaska. Winter has come and with it gloomy six months blackness. With the advent of darkness comes a longing for news of the Class of ’35. But, how to contact them? Sloane and Buck have but one name and address, that of Harold Cunningham. An idea strikes them both (they treat it carefully, it’s in a strange place) and neither gives it expression for a week (letting it age in the wood). A chain letter! Cunningham would be a perfect one to continue it. He was forever selling them back in 1935. Then a letter demanding information is sent to Cunningham requesting that he forge the first link in the chain. Soon the answer arrived. But, somebody, somewhere has slipped up. The answers come by thousands from all over the world, from people who had never heard of the Class of 1935. In some inexplicable manner these people had been included in the chain. By dint of long, intense application and with the aid of two stenographers, Catherine Pomeroy and Jeanne Patenaude, the re- plies are finally classified. The first letter has a N. Y. post-mark and is from Donald Comrie. New York, N. Y. Dear Classmates: Of course I am glad to assist you with your novel chain letter idea. I play the piano in Phil Spitalney’s orchestra. Leading the combine, with a baton in one hand and graham crackers in the other, is Betty Anne Winship. Frank Netopski is the crooner. His bows serve the double purpose of acknowledging applause and clucking superannuated fruit; which, incidentally, is the only kind one can purchase from the grocery store of Cardone and Alaimo. Brendan Bielitz, notorious inventor of the pretzel twisting device, occasionally condescends to play the trumpet. He still has trouble with the valves. We also have Bernice Henry with us doing a series of specialty dances. We play in a hotel that is owned by Borys and Jedziniak. They still retain the proprietary air that they once displayed in the Hotel Arlington. 1 forgot to mention that all our instruments are purchased from Henry Norian, Inc.; which ranks third in the musical world. No more news because I have emptied my fountain pen and have not the wherewithal with which to fill it. Sincerely yours, Donald Comrie.