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ZTbc Enftclb Ecbo Published at intervals during the school year by the members of the Enfield Public High School, Thompsonville, Conn. Entered as second-class matter February 21, 1917, at the Post Office at Thompsonville, Conn., under the Act of March 3. 1879. VOL. 27 THOMPSONVILLE, CONN., JUNE 1939 NO. 1 “ADDRESS OF WELCOME” (By Ernest Burgess) It is my extreme pleasure as President of the Class of Nineteen Hundred Thirty-Nine to welcome all present to the Class Night Program. Tonight marks the beginning of our commencement week which brings to a close four years happily spent at Enfield High. The class wishes to extend their sincere thanks to parents for all sacrifices made in our behalf, to the Principal and Teachers for their inspiration and guidance. The Class Night Committee, having worked diligently to pre- pare an entertaining and novel program presenting the highlights of our four years, sincerely hope you enjoy it. CLASS HISTORY (By Thomas Sullivan) Tonight you, the audience are to act as critics of a new play which as yet hasn’t opened on Broadway. It is entitled, “The High School Life of the Class of ’39.” Due to limited time and facilities we cannot present the play itself. Instead I will read it to you and try to bring out its dramatic qualities. Now on with the pfay. ACT I Setting—An institution of learning, namely, The Enfield High School. Time—A bright September afternoon in the year 1935. Characters—The Class of 1939. The Class of ’39 enters the Enfield High School as Frightened, Finicky, Freshmen. Their first day as Freshmen is a harrowing experience but in an amazingly short time they blossom out into the most brilliant Freshmen class of all time. Unlike most Fresh- men classes who have been more or less mud under the feet of the upperclassmen, the Class of ’39 steps out and takes over. In their
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22 The Enfield Echo first year they take part in the Jumbo Jamboree and have the upper- classmen green with envy over their fishing booth. The feature of the year is the election of the class officers. Ernest Burgess is elected President, Vice-President, Margaret Leach; Margaret Cook, Secretary; and Eli Raffia, Treasurer. ACT II Setting—Same as Act 1. Time—About eight weeks later. Characters—Same as Act 1 who have now become sophisticated sophomores, and joined the ranks of the intelligencia. As Sophomores the talents which served them so well in their Freshmen year are further brought out in the Hi-Y Minstrel di- rected by Mr. Langford, and entitled “Air Revue.” The vocal solos of Mary McNally and Frank Morrison are the highlights of the show. For the first time in many years the music department pro- duces a light opera entitled the “Pirates of Penzance.” The pro- duction is helped by the talents of Frank Morrison and Irene Hoersch. The class officers are Ernest Burgess, President; Mary Sheehan, Vice-President; Dorothy Allen, Secretary; and Donald Sullivan, Treasurer. ACT III Scene—Same as Act 2. Time—About eight weeks later. Characters—Same as Act 2 but they have developed into serious minded in- dividuals. As Juniors, the Class of ’39 selects Ernest Burgess, President; Mary Sheehan, Vice-President; Dorothy Allen, Secretary; Donald Sullivan, Treasurer. The first important social event of the year is the annual Hi-Y Minstrel, presented following the plan of a Showboat Revue. James Donnelly, Mary McNally, Thomas Sullivan and Frank Morrison, along with many other members of the Junior Class help make the production a huge success. Mr. Langford is again the director. Next on the social calendar is the school play entitled “The Charm School” presented under the direction of Miss Javorski. Margaret Leach, Mary Halak, Janet Campbell and Carmelina Di Fredo who hold leading roles, contribute in a large way to the success of the play. The next undertaking of the class (with the help of a few Seniors) is the Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta entitled H. M. S. Pin- afore and directed by Mr. Merritt. Leading parts are taken by David Johnston, Janet Armstrong, and Robert Leggett. The crowning Social Event of the year is the Junior Prom which proves to be a social and financial success. Host Alden Ridley and Hostess Janet Armstrong preside over the gala affair. Thus ends the Junior Year of the Class of ’39.
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