Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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The Enfield Echo 29 Helen Swols, and Margaret Egan try desperately to soothe the raging audience. Donald MacGovern, comedian, and professional Scitico College Cheer Leader, Dorothy Kearns, go on with their act. In the next building watching terrified are librarians Helen Butler and Sophie Typrowicz, who fear that their art exhibit may be destroyed. Among their prize possessions are paintings sub- mitted by Margaret King and Fred Haight. Mayor Angelo Torre is to judge the paintings next Monday. The librarians’ fears are lessened as they hear the clanking of the fire engine approaching and the splashing of water on the flames. Raymond Malley, fire chief, climbs down from the engine, (say, reach it, you almost missed a step). Ray shouts to Edward Colon and John Wilby to hurry. As the efficient firemen get the blaze under control, we continue on our way. The next place of interest on our trip is the “Tobacco Grove,” night spot owned by Robert Triggs. We enter and find that we are just in time for the floor show. As we check our wraps, we hear the mellow voice of announcer, William Gallant, introducing Phyllis Crombie, vocalist with Cyril Gordon’s clubsters. Mr. Gordon’s band has just completed a nation-wide tour, featuring Geno Santandrea, sensational pianist, who plays on all black keys. Other members of the band are Curt Most, hot-trumpet, Bertha and Wanda Ludwin taking care of the string section. Waitress Eleanor Karcz takes our order as Miss Crombie finishes her song. Comedian Fofo Misuraca keeps the house in stitches for a time, while cigarette girls Dorothy Devaney, Mar- garet Bernier and Gladys Leonowicz glide from table to table making sales. As we glance around the club we see Alice Lakstutis, Nobel Prize Winner for her latest novel, “For Whom the Horn Blows” or “Four O’Clock in Thompsonville.” With her is Norma Allen, masseuse in her own women’s gymnasium, and Warren Bomely, Senator from Connecticut. At the next table Geneva Starr, woman architect, is consult- ing Blair White, manager of Thompsonville’s Coast to Coast Super- Market, about the new store that she is building for him. Also at that table is Edna Arrowsmith, interior decorator, with Lefty King, Star pitcher of T’ville Yankees. Carmelo Brutto, manufacturer of left-handed baseballs for Lefty, is also there. Mr. Brutto’s efficient secretaries are Ida Orfice and Frances Legienza. At a table in a little corner we find Rose Gallo, journalist, with Joseph Zirolli, district attornev. They are discussing Miss Gallo’s new success, “Now I’ve Seen Everything—Bang.” As we leave the club with the year 1941 as our destination, we hear the tinkle of milk bottles and see Bolek Olechney deliver- ing his Grade A milk to Enfield’s housewives. Now that we have given you as complete a record of our class as possible we shall return to 1941 and—reality.

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28 The Enfield Echo Joseph Vesce. His secretaries are Sophie Agrapides, Lois Pierce, and Irene Feeney. The staff of reporters consist of Anna Kamaros, Mary Melfa, and the photographer is Mary Polek who always “clicks” at the right moment. We inquisitively ask who the copy boy is. Meekly Andy answers, “I am.” Next to the fair gi’ounds is the Thompsonville Country Club. Jenny Bonk is playing a stiff game of tennis with Elizabeth Ryan, tennis champion of Four Counties. Oh, my, Betty just missed. Be careful, Betty! By the way, Bernard Bordua conducts his internationally known Golf School at the club. His special pupils are Stella Klezinewski, Dorothy Frigon, and Harold Hardiman. That hand- some Johnny Weismueller that we see diving into the pool, we find, is Frank Russotto, swimming instructor. Dusk is upon us and so we must leave the Country Club and the fair grounds. On our way home we see Edward Mokrycki literally flying by in a new “Silent Breeze” automobile. Further down the road we see a crowd of people huddled together. Two cars are involved in an accident. Oh, my, in one of the cars is that famed explorer, Miss Irene McNulty and companion, Margaret Renals. Miss McNulty is still searching for a Paradise on Earth. Our friend, Mr. Mokrycki, was in the other car. State Policeman George MacCracken gets everything under control and orders that the motorists be taken to the Enfield Hospital for examination. We take part in all this excitement and proceed to the hospital. As we enter the hospital we see that the corridor is crowded with pretty nurses all busily, yet silently rushing about. Josephine DeMaso and Agnes Nigro assist Elaine Carmel with fresh white linen for the day. Later we learn that the patient who has caused such a great discussion among the nurses is Sam Lauria, football hero. Jane Novak, hospital dietitian, enters his room with spinach and carrots specially prepared for him. While there, we see Miss Virginia Blaney, Debutante No. 1 strolling in. She seems very much disturbed over Sam’s condition. On the top floor of the building we see Barbara McCullough, important insurance woman, waiting to see Dr. Philip Scavotto. Miss McCullough is a steady patient of Dr. Scavotto. On our way out we stop to ask the desk clerk, pretty Helen Jamrogowicz the condition of our friends. “Simply wonderful,” she replies. “Only a bruise here and there.” The cold, brisk air greets us as we leave the hospital, but it is quickly followed by the scent of smoke. There’s a fire in the block across the street. We see a mass of people quickly gather- ing. Out of the tiny windows of Edith Cote’s Tea Shoppe, dark, black smoke pours. Anna Arabek, Edith’s helper, quickly gathers what she can (cash register especially) and runs for dear life. But these two young ladies are not the only ones disturbed by the fire. In the “Wonderland Theatre,” manager, Norman Gagne, trvs to get his crowded theatre quiet, while usherettes Marian Leete,

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30 The Enfield Echo CLASS PRESENTATIONS (By Virginia Blaney, Stella Swist and William Gallant) Marian Leete......................Gum Merry, pretty and always gay, What mox-e is there to say? Cracking gum is her delight Be it morning, noon or night. Norma Allen................Tambourine As an endman she’s a hit In every minstrel show; Depend on her to do her bit In school, at work or home. Irma McKittrick...... Dancing Shoes Irma is a pretty girl Laughing, sweet, and clever. She sings and dances very well And is a friend forever. Irene Feeney............Nurse’s Cap Good luck to Irene, Much may she gain, When she goes in training, May she rise to fame. Kenneth King............Loving Cup A popular boy is he In sports he does excel, A finer lad there’ll never be This loving cup will tell. Louise Breen................... Horn Louise with the quiet voice Never makes a sound, Here’s a little horn for noise So we can tell when you’re around. Helen Jamrogowicz.................Man The way you always get the men Is something we don’t know; We give to you this little man So you can keep him in tow. Dorothy Devaney.........Manicure Set You have such long and well-kept nails, Mere words cannot suffice; Here’s a set for your convenience, So you can keep them always nice. Eleanor DeCaro, Agnes Nigro and Josephine DeMaso... Friendship Chain Elena, Agnes and Joe sure do stick; To part them you need much more than a stick, This friendship chain we bestow upon you; Remember it when you feel down or blue. Edward Colon................Roadster When this little roadster Comes driving down the street, Girls’ hearts will pitter patter, And say—Eddie Golon, what a treat! Dorothy Hayden..................Doll Dolly with the long black hair Is a friend, real and true. We give to you this doll so fair Because it reminds us of you. Edith Cote...................Compact Edith is always so spic and span, No wonder she has a favorite man; This little compact we give to you It is also small but very new. Eleanor Karcz..................Apron At the Mid-nite Spa she works each night To see her there makes everything bright, This little apron we give to you For pretty waitresses are but few. Kathleen McConn....Book of Fashions She always has the latest in clothes Therefore, many places she goes, Take this most recent fashion book So you may always pretty look. Stella Klesczewski............Sewing Kit Stella Klesczewski just loves to sew, This way she saves plenty of dough, We give her this little sewing kit To make all her clothes a perfect fit. Mary Shlatz.....................Joke Book Mary is always so much fun Tho all her work may not be done, This joke book we’re sure you will enjoy, You’ll find its more fun than any toy. Dorothy Gourlie...........Typewriter In shorthand and typing she is very clever, And many friends she’ll have for- ever. With hard woi-k she has reached high rank, For now she is working at the Thompsonville Bank.