Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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The Enfield Echo 7 interclass track meet. There were many exciting events but when all the points were computed we found that our class had won hands down. High scorers for our side were Girard, Golan, Gaetani, Buscemi and McLaren. Again we found another June had come and looking back we see that three-fourths of our High School stay is now completed. We found pleasure, however, in the fact that next year we would be Seniors and have the right to leave assembly first and the gen- eral run of the school. Summer skipped by and in September 1944 we found our- selves entering Enfield for our last and final year. As a means of relieving the strained relations between the Upperclassmen and Freshmen, the annual Senior-Freshman Re- ception was held. The affair was under the direction of Thomas Secondo, Louise Egan, Marjorie Sauer, Corinne Mercik, Charles Parakilas and Raymond Keller. This being our final year we elected Raymond Keller President. The other officers were Vice-President, Irene Whiteley; Secretary, Louise Egan; and Treasurer, Sebastian Angelica. As usual the annual Hi-Y Minstrel, again under the direction of Mr. Tatoian started the social ball rolling. With Thomas Secondo as interlocutor, soloists Ernestine Bourque and Jean Francis, and endmen Ruth Blackmore, William McLaren, and Charles Parakilas our class walked off with all the honors. In December the annual Senior “Mexican Festival” Prom was held. Hostess Louise Egan and Host Raymond Keller were chosen to greet the merry couples. Marjorie Sauer and Gabriel Pare, Corinne Mercik and Adeline Farrick from our class starred in the annual school play “Junior Miss.” This delightful comedy was under the direction of Miss Carey and Miss Townsen. The Operetta “Rose of the Danube” was presented in March with Miss Roach and Miss Javorski directing. Ernestine Bourque and Charles Parakilas did the honors for our class. On the morning of May 2, thirty-seven members of the senior class left for the Annual Class Trip to New York. Under the capable guidance of Miss Leary and Mr. Stazsko, a good time was had by all. Among the places of interest visited were the Empire State Building, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center, the Hats Off to Ice show. During vacation, a group of 25 seniors journeyed to Forest Park accompanied by Mr. Hassett and Mr. Lyons. A joyous time was had by all. In May of this year the school as a whole turned out for an interclass track meet. There were many exciting events but when all the points were completed we found that our class had won. High scorers for our side were Buscemi, Girard, and McLaren.

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6 The Enfield Echo chose Samuel Scavotto as President, Corinne Mercik as Vice-Presi- dent, Irene Whitely as Secretary and Thomas Secondo as Treasurer to lead us. An event which thrilled all those that partook was the “Ballad For Americans” Concert in which the Glee Club accompanied Paul Robeson. The rest of the year seemed to pass very quickly and we found ourselves entering Enfield again, this time as Sophomores. This year we found to be filled with many changes. We were welcomed back by Mr. Hassett who succeeded Mr. Langford. Getting down to business we soon elected Thomas Secondo, President; Corinne Mercik, Vice-President; Irene Whitely, Secre- tary, and Louise Egan, Treasurer. Under the capable direction of Mr. Tatoian, the annual Hi-Y Minstrel, “Victory Review,” was the first big social success of the year. Our class was well represented both in soloists and also in the chorus. The annual school play “Sky Roads,” coached by Miss Javorski was a huge success socially and financially. During the year three members of the faculty, Miss Simon ton, Miss Crombie, and Mr. Fowler left us to join the armed services of our country. Although we had known them for only a short time we felt their absence keenly. Because of the war three new courses of study were added to our curriculum. They were First Aid, War Economics, and Air Raid Precaution. Again another June rolled around and we found ourselves on the threshold of our Junior year. The class, as a whole, was greatly saddened during our sum- mer vacation by the fact that one of its members Anthony Ruggerio had passed on. “Tony” was a good athlete and greatly respected by all. We again chose Thomas Secondo as President; Irene Whiteley, as Vice-President; Louise Egan, Secretary; and Marjorie Sauer, Treasurer. In November the annual Hi-Y Minstrel “Southland Review” under the direction of Mr. Tatoian was the first social success of the year. Ernestine Bourque and Jean Francis represented our class as soloists. Later in the year the annual school play “What a Life” was presented. The class of 1945 was well represented in this affair also. Miss Carey and Miss Townsend turned in laudable jobs of directing. With the coming of April came the long-awaited Junior “Old Dutch Garden” Prom. Hostess Irene Whiteley and Host Thomas Secondo were on hand to welcome the joyous couples. In May of this year the school as a whole turned out for an

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8 The Enfield Echo CLASS PROPHECY Part 1 (By Ernestine Bourque) It was June, 1955. Something wonderful happened today! I borrowed an original magic carpet designed by Russell Maylott and manufactured by the Bigelow Sanford Carpet Co., in the great metropolis of Thompsonville. Since it was commencement week, memories of high school days returned and I thought of an exciting adventure! 1 would fly around the world and see what my former classmates were doing. I called the magic words and —I was off!! Now to see who’s who from the Class of 45. After cruising about an hour, the lights of New York City caught my eye, so I parked my carpet in La Guardia Airport and took a taxi up-town. Well, there I was in little old New York, just in time for the famous night life. What did I see dazzling before me? Why it was the Coco-banana, owned by none other than Billy Lynch. I decided to go in and say “hello.” Entering the door, I recognized the sweet but sizzling music of Chick Parakilas’s or- chestra. His band was featured in “Tune In” magazine last month. I thought I’d look around and see if I could spot any celeb- rities. Whom should I see but Corinne Mercik! I heard that she had won an Oscar for her superb acting as “Fuffy” in “Jr. Miss” for GMG. I hailed the head waiter and to my amazement it was Billy Robinson all decked out in a black and yellow striped tuxedo. He gave me a table next to some famous Conover Models, three beautiful girls, my former classmates, Adeline Farrick, Jeanette Mercier, and Irene Whiteley. I learned from them that Adeline models for Miss Hattie Carnegie, Jeanette for Dream Shampoo, Those who were outstanding in sports were Gaetani, Buscemi, Girard, Secondo, Sokol, Mankus, Hunt, Golon, and Adamcheck. Among those who left oUr class to join the Armed Services are the names of George Thomson, Samuel Scavotto, James Misuraca, Nicholas Gaetani, Eugene Girard, Kenneth McNiven, Donald Golon, Edward Falkowski and John Labis. They will always be honored and respected both by the school and by us their classmates. Tonight we, the graduating class of 1945, are on the threshold of life. Many of the “men” here tonight will soon join the others in the services of our country. Therefore, we here give thanks to Enfield and its teachers both for the four glorious years we have had here and also for the splendid opportunities given to prepare for the Future.