Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

Page 24 text:

22 The Enfield Echo CLASS HISTORY (By Norma Allen) Tonight, you the audience, will be the first to hear read the preview of the book “Four Important Years” which is the story of the high school life of 1941. The setting is Enfield High School and the characters are the Class of ’41. Chapter I Time—1937-1938 On a bright September afternoon, the Class of 1941 enters Enfield High School as proud, but somewhat bewildered freshmen. As the year progresses, they are not the meek youngsters of Sep- tember, but are the outstanding freshman class in the history of the school. They are especially noted for their fine support of the various school activities. The outstanding event of the year is the election of class officers, who are: President, Blair White; Vice- President, Phyllis Crombie; Secretary, Jane Novak; and Raymond Malley, Treasurer. The president, Mr. White, brings further honor to himself and the class as being the only freshman to appear in the cast of “Charm School”, the play of the year. The greatest thrill of the year is the Freshman Radio Play entitled “The Tiger or the Lady”, under the capable direction of Miss Collins. Members of the cast are: Worth Bostick, Phyllis Crombie, Geno Santjindrea, George Merrill, Blair White, Alphonse Misuraca, Philip Scavotto, and Eleanor Bak. Chapter II Time—1938-1939 The Class of ’41 brought honor to the upperclassmen by becom- ing Sophomores. They have shown their ability to lead and will surely be looked upon with envy by their fellow schoolmates. The new officers promise capable guidance for the ensuing year. Blair White has again been elected President, Vice-Presi- dent, Eleanor Bak; Jane Novak, Secretary and Ray Malley, Treas- urer. The most popular activity of the year is the Hi-Y Minstrel, directed by Mr. Langford. The Class of ’41, besides the many members of the chorus, is represented by Eleanor Bak, soloist, and Phyllis Crombie, Geno Santandrea, and Norma Allen, ends. Chapter III Time—1939-1940 In September, 1939, the highly respected Class of ’41 enters the ranks of the intellegensia and becomes serious-minded Juniors. A year of hard work is enjoyed by all.

Page 23 text:

dbc Bnftelfc 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. 28 THOMPSONVILLE, CONN., JUNE, 1941 NO. 1 ADDRESS OF WELCOME (By Blair White, President) Parents, Teachers and Friends: As President of the Class of 1941, it is my privilege to welcome you here tonight and to extend to you sincere thanks on behaif of our class for your help in making this, our Class Night program, a huge success. It has been nearly four years since this group was organized as an integral part of Enfield High School. Except for occasional moments of stress these have been very pleasant and very profit- able years. Four years ago we were uncertain, timid, self-conscious stu- dents, stumbling awkwardly over one another in the corridors. Our fund of knowledge was pathetically meager, and any talents that we might have had were as yet undiscovered. The past four years have wrought an almost miraculous change. We have become self-confident instead of self-conscious. Where once we stumbled we now walk with poise and grace. Our minds have been enriched with a vast store of Latin verbs and French pronouns, and mathematical formulae. Some have devel- oped brawn and skill on the athletic field, others have become masters of oratory and the drama. We are, of course, sincerely grateful to Enfield High School for all she has bestowed upon us. Perhaps “forced upon us” might seem a more literal wording to some, but nevertheless I am sure there is not one of us that does not deeply appreciate the changes wrought in us during our four years together. It is now time for us to turn our eyes to the future with the sincere hope that the members of the Class of 1941 will continue their steady growth in wisdom and understanding and that the years to come will hold a full quota of success and happiness for all.

Page 25 text:

The Enfield Echo 23 Again the main event is Class elections. Blair White is the selection for Class President; Marguerite Egan, Vice-President; Jane Novak, Secretary; and Philip Scavotto, Treasurer. The Hi-Y Minstrel, “American Review” is, as usual, a great success. The Class of ’41 is represented by Phyllis Crombie, Irma McKittrick, Geno Santandrea, and Norma Allen as endmen; and Eleanor Bak and Philip Scavotto, soloists. The Junior Prom is a gala affair, having as its theme, “A Little Dutch Garden.” It is a great success, both financially and socially. Host Blair White and Hostess Jane Novak do fine work in the receiving line. On April 15, a one-act play, “The Minuet,” is presented, with Phyllis Crombie representing the class as a member of the cast. The presentation is again directed by Miss Collins. The School play “Sweet Sixteen” is delightfully presented and received with much enthusiasm by all who attend, important mem- bers of the cast are Constance Angelica, Barbara Magill, and Worth Bostick. Miss Helen Javorski of the faculty directed. Chapter IV Time—1940-1941 The years have certainly flown by, and the Class of ’41 find themselves enrolled as dignified Seniors. It certainly makes us feel privileged to occupy the middle section at assemblies and we are even allowed to leave the auditorium first! To lead us in this important Senior year, the Class of ’41 has again chosen Blair White to serve his fourth term as president; Marguerite Egan, Vice-President; Eleanor Bak, Secretary, and Carmello Brutto, Treasurer. The year starts off with a bang! The first public presentation is the Hi-Y Minstrel, under Mr. Langford’s fine direction. High- lights of the show are Blair White, President of the Hi-Y Club, as interlocutor, Eleanor Bak and Philip Scavotto, soloists, and Phyllis Crombie, Irma McKittrick and Norma Allen as endmen. The Annual Senior Prom is very well attended and successful. Eleanor Bak and Geno Santandrea did wonderful work as hostess and host. After Christmas vacation, the cast for the school play “The Hidden Enemy” is chosen by the director, Miss Javorski. Members of the cast are Rose Gallo, Worth Bostick, Dorothy Kearns, Pauline Lamont, Cyril Gordon, Jane Novak and Norma Allen. Success again! The Seniors sponsor a Senior-Freshman night with the fresh- man class as their guests. The purpose is to make the poor little freshmen feel as if they were really part of the school and not dust under our feet. Refreshments were served and both the Senior and Freshman classes presented skits. This is the first social of this kind ever attempted and because of its success we sincerely