Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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8 The Enfield Echo CLASS PROPHECY (By Wanda Parvelac, Marjorie Bridge, John Rarus, Warren Haight) Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. This is Marjorie Bridge, flight hostess, reporting the take-off of the Trans-Oceanic Transport Plane from Bradley Field, the center of Trans-Atlantic Flights all over the world since January 1957. Our crew consists of seven men, two of whom are Warren Haight and John Rarus, members of the class of 1943. On our passenger list I find Wanda Parvelac who was voted the most diligent student of our class. Excuse me for a moment while I run over to speak to her. Marjorie: “I see that you are going to Florida.” Wanda: “Yes, the war bonds I purchased are now redeemable, in full, and I’m taking my well-earned vacation.” Marjorie: “If you’re still living in Thompsonville, you must be in touch with quite a few members of our graduating class.” Wanda: “Yes. Have you heard that Robert Shea is the most prosperous hardware man of the town, selling screws and wrenches to Paul Rivard and Arthur Slanetz? Fuzzy Fasano still keeps his old theory of lying in bed until noon. Now that his stores, ‘Fuzzy’s Self Service Markets’ are prospering so well he is able to put the theory into practice. Mike Panella has contracted to do the plumb- ing of Richard Moody’s new yacht. Richy won the boat by selling the most subscriptions to the ‘Thompsonville Gazette’ last year.” Marjorie: “I heard from Henry Falkowski who is connected with the Pratt Whitney plants in Connecticut. He is on an as- signment in Ireland teaching wayward gremlins a trade. Henry made a flying trip to Lisbon last week and there he met Nicholas Giaccone, who is purser on a large trans-oceanic plane. On his last trip he had Gene Furey and Charlotte Leathe as passengers. Gene, our successful business woman, owns a silver fox farm in Canada. Charlotte is her advisor and general business manager. Henry’s business didn’t keep him in Lisbon long and on his return who should be piloting his plane but Edward Knight, who is noted for making a non-stop flight around the world in seven and a half hours. Eddie happened to mention Edwin Jarmoc’s name and Henry asked One of the saddest events during my Senior year was losing numerous of my friends who felt it their patriotic duty to serve Uncle Sam. Among these were Miss Edith Simonton, Miss Eliza- beth Crombie, and Mr. Homer Fowler from the faculty. There were also Leon Beauregard and Joseph Bajek from the class. With a tear in my eye, a prayer in my heart, and a smile on my lips, I now part from my favorite family, and turn from the lovely past to the uncertain future with a fond hope that the coming years will be as rich as these past four years have been.

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The Enfield Echo 7 When I returned again in the fall of 1941, I realized the loss of the head of my great family, Mr. Parkman, Superintendent of Schools. His absence is keenly felt at the family gatherings, but he will long remain in our hearts. Mr. Lee, our principal, was elected to take Mr. Parkman’s place, and Mr. Langford replaced Mr. Lee. I enjoyed a very active and profitable year under the friendly guidance of Mr. Langford. The Hi-Y minstrel was a howling suc- cess under the direction of comedy-master Mr. Tatoian. The leads in the school play were enriched by Esther Radosti, Warren Haight, Myrtle Merrill, and Therese DuBois. 1 proved that I deserved the right to wear long pants by making my Junior Prom something to be long remembered. The dignity and success of the prom was complete under the reign of Host Warren Haight and Hostess Doris Bechard. Bill O’Brien and Wanda Parvelac were again chosen for presi- dent and vice-president, and Edith Magill was elected secretary with Bob Keller as treasurer. Due to adverse conditions, it was suggested that the Washing- ton trip be taken this year, rather than wait until after the duration. Many of my family made the trip with the pompous Seniors and returned filled with the enthusiasm of the born traveler. Those who were unable to make the trip were envious of the more fortunate ones. That spring we lost a very valuable member of our family. Our loss, however, was Mr. Langford’s gain, as he left the family circle to take up the superintendency in Putnam. The next fall I returned to welcome Mr. Hassett as the new principal. He has worked faithfully and diligently with us and for us, and I am proud to be the first class to graduate under him. The first event of my crowning year was the Senior-Freshman Reception, where I mingled with the small fry and welcomed them into the family. Now I was the eldest, the wisest and the strongest member of my family. I held the enviable position of the Senior! Defiant from the start, I chose an entirely new slate of officers. President, Bob Keller; vice-president, Mike Panella; secretary, Rosalie D’Aleo; and treasurer, Bob Starr. The Hi-Y minstrel once again proved successful with Warren Haight acting as master of ceremonies. Dwelling for a moment on that performance, how can I forget the foolish antics of Baronian, the precision and beauty of the Follies Bergere, not to mention others. The White Christmas Prom’s success was due in no small meas- ure to the efforts of Bob Keller who acted as general chairman. He and Myrtle Merrill, as host and hostess, added to the evening’s festivities. The school play, “Sky Roads,” saw many of my family capably displaying their talents. Those participating were Donald Richards, Myrtle Merrill, Warren Haight, Bob Starr, and Gen O’Hara.

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The Enfield Echo 9 about him. As a mechanical engineer, Edwin is making a name for himself. At present he is completing plans for a plastic airplane with plastic and cellophane wings. Back in high school we thought that almost everything possible had been done to the airplane but if anything more can be done, Edwin is the one to do it. “Why here come Pilot Warren Haight and Flight Engineer, John Rarus.” Warren: “We heard through the communication system that you were reminiscing and we thought we’d join in. We were re- lieved by Joe Wenc and Joe Czipulis.” John: “Do you remember when Henry Bellinger was appointed chief of the A.A.P.A. (the Anti-Axis Propaganda Administration) ? When Dr. Goebels heard him he knew he was through, so there was another suicide in Nazi Germany. Also another genius of our class, Arthur Morris, now an eminent scientist, has employed Roberta McGuire to be his assistant. He is contemplating a trip to Mars to see how the law of gravity really works.” Warren: “During the time I have been piloting this plane I have transported Francis Lutwinas to China where he has tried his luck at farming. He tried to persuade Warren MacGovern to go with him but Warren was too interested in his book, ‘How to Foil Escape from Prison’ to leave. Nevertheless, Helen Mockrycki, of the local ‘Girl Victory Garden Club’ fame consented to go along. In China they met Patricia McGinity, a nurse, engaged in rehabil- itation work, trying to get home. Ella Raffia secretary to George Maylott, head of the ‘U Lika Go, We Lika Take’ Travel Bureau, finally arranged her passage home.” Marjorie: “Speaking of farmers, Donald Graham recently in- vented a device for preventing the flies from bothering the cows. Don invented this in his spare time on the farm and he is now in Washington applying for a patent. During his absence, his brother, Gordon Graham, is managing his farm along with his own. They have adjoining farms on the outskirts of the city of Hazardville. Gordon is working on some experiments for getting chickens to lay square eggs so that they can be packed more economically.” John: “The most photographed model in New York, Irene Bourque, is posing for those creative gowns of Marion Boland on Park Avenue. Irene still keeps that streamlined figure. Tim Con- ley, her manager, sees to that.” Wanda: “Myrtle Merrill, Miss America 1950, is being starred in her next picture ‘Why Men Prefer Blondes’ or ‘Blondie and Donald.’ It is also rumored that Miss Merrill has employed Edith Magill to provide her with witty remarks. Edith’s book ‘A Remark for Every Occasion’ is still rated number 1 on the nation book- shelves.” Wanda: “Robert Starr, Hollywood’s new glamour boy, made his debut at the premiere at the Franklin Theater.” Warren: “Last month I was in New York with some