Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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12 The Enfield Echo The ambulance, driven by Moody and Misuraca, has just left to get Burns and Laino. Laino who is a well-known balloonist took Burns up as ballast. Unfortunately Laino misjudged the balloon’s capacity. Yours very truly, Kenneth Trombly, MD. P. S. The flowers sent to our patients are from the Brainard and Rybeck Gardens. Washington, D. C. Dear Classmates: 1 am answering to try help warm your hearts in Alaska by letting you know of the activities of some of our pals. I never did get to Washington back in ’35 but I’m here now as secretary to Russell McLean who is employed in the government research work. 1 have dined at the Arlington Hotel many times. Margaret Baronian, Helen Wojnar, Lena DeSciacca and Margaret Gill are employed there as waitresses. H. Greaves, K. Lebeshevsky, W. Tippett and S. Smith are elevator boys in the Arlington because of the breaks the boys get with the girls in the elevators. Down at the popular 5 and 10 cent store Martha Malinoski is demonstrating zippers. The other day a very stern dignified old maid stepped into my office and introduced herself as A1 Martin. She told me she is now matron of a negro orphanage. Rico Casinghino is owner of a chain store which rivals the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. for which he worked while in high school. In his store Hannah Malinsky demonstrates a new odorless onion cultivated by William Miller. Clem Baj and Jessie Boland are running a woman’s shop. In their store one can only buy the new white organdy collar which doesn’t need cleaning or pressing. This collar was designed by Muriel Smith. The latest addition to the Smithsonian Institute is William Devine’s Stamp Collections. Helen Davis and Mildred Turner are librarians in the Congres- sional Library. That’s all Alaska and good luck to you. Sincerely, Stef Misheikis. Barnum Bailey Circus Tallahassie, Florida Dear Friends: Your letter came as a great surprise to me but then I’m used to freak happenings. I’m a magician with the Barnum Bailey circus sideshow. Edward Kiernan is my faithful stooge. I secured

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The Enfield Echo British Africa Dear Fellow-Wanderers: We all seem to have travelled considerably since our days to- gether. I don’t know about you in Alaska but I don’t get much of a chance to get lonesome here in Africa because I meet many of our classmates every day. I’m here writing a book on “The Differ- ence Between Harlem and Africa.” A. Muratore is my stenog- rapher. Joe Vella has a barber shop here—tells the natives stories while he shaves—and illustrates the stories with cuts. Perhaps you have heard that since divorce among polygamists has become fashionable Mary Wojnar and Stella Salva operate a law firm. Monica McCann, Scphie Petrakis and Celia Bigos are doing Missionary work here. Karol Dubiel, Maurice McCann, John Urbon and Don Morrell members of the N. Y. Giants are here on an exhibition tour which F. O’Donnell is managing. They say if he manages to get them back to the U. S. alive he will have earned his money. M. La Grange and S. Parvelac operate a dress shop but report business sales are “short.” M. Farrington, A. Cygan and R. Hayden are here representing the Henry Norian Musical Instrument Co. They are endeavoring to supplant the native tom-toms with American made drums. Gregory Ringwald is being starred in the showing of Macbeth and is making a big hit with the native women. It’s rather “dark” here so I’ll close. Your friend, R. Garvey. King’s Ransom Hospital Chicago, Illinois My dear Sir: In view of the fact that I’m a specialist in charge of the Emer- gency Corps of the K. R. H., I am able to supply you with the infor- mation that you request. Listed among my patients are several classmates, Christine Leander is suffering from second degree burns. In a recent typing contest she was operating her machine at such a rate of speed that it exploded. Jacob Persky, communistic, collapsible soap box orator, and his colleague and fellow worker, James Mirabile, are here with an acute attack of lumber applied to the cranium. Persky’s condition requires three nurses; Dorothy Titus, Anna Pfeiffer and Eleanore Osborne. Bernice Pawelcik, champion woman swimmer, is recuperating from her swim across the Scantic. Esther Mohn is recovering from a nervous breakdown caused by excessive study. She requires the constant attention of Dr. James Blaney, famous brain specialist.

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The Enfield Echo 13 my position largely through the influence of Joe O’Brien, booking agent for the show. Our featured aerialists are W. Collins and D. Reveruzzi. They perform without nets, using as a safety device a special parachute designed by John Albert, famous inventor. H. Plank, T. Mockalis and E. Howard don grease-paint for every performance and are considered the three best clowns in the United States. Yesterday they caused the twins of the former Mildred Taylor to become hysterical. In the sideshow we find Mary Smyth and Shirley Keeney as dancers “extraordinaire.” During the intermission Bernice Stiles sells peanuts, popcorn and candy. Edmund Rossi, political com- mentator, is her best customer. Bill Malley, who never stopped growing, is employed as the tallest man in the world. C. Bidwell is also a member of this amazing troupe. M. Santanella is the ticket girl here. Come and see the circus when it is in town, but leave your watch home. Remember I’m a magician. h C ' h Frew Terrace Thompsonville, Ct. Hello, Alaska: You had faith and hope in the chain letter mania and I am going to supply the charity by telling you of what our classmates are doing around town. As for myself I am happily married and have two children. Last evening I went to Powder Hollow Night Club where I danced to the music of Francis Cygan and his Peerless Orchestra. Irvin Johnson plays saxophone, Rose Schianca, is the pianist and Helen Pease is the blues singer with a tear in her voice. I was welcomed by H. Zuraw and S. Maniscalco who are the hostesses. I purchased my furniture, at the time of my marriage, from Enrico Guala, in whose store Ruth Malley is demonstrating a chaise lounge. She excels in this, as you might realize, if you remember her ability to sleep all day and enjoy herself at night. Amelia Chmura’s new alarm clock is being displayed. It consists of a siren, a shower, and boxing gloves. My weekly trip to the beauty parlor brings to mind more of our fellow alumni. The business is owned by Leona Michko and Dot Brennen whose efficiency comes from the practice they had in setting each other’s hair through our four years at Enfield. Jean Herr demonstrates Wildroot Shampoo and Anne Bezak is a capable assistant. You will be interested to learn that Steve Gracewski is head of the Language Department at Enfield High, Edward Mullen is the janitor and Edythe McCallum is taking a Post-Graduate Course. Sincerely, Barbara Mallard.