Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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The Enfield Echo 9 We stepped out at the 86th floor where a dainty little hostess showed us to the dining room. She looked very familiar and upon inquiry, I learned she was Leona Gourinski. Anxious to discover how many of our class prophesies had materialized, we got right down to business and began to discuss the information which each of us had accumulated. While in the lobby, Anna Marrochini, the hotel receptionist, told me that many of our old classmates are working here; Johnny Morrison is operating a helicopter service on the roof and June Lesniak is managing a beauty salon on the 18th floor. June’s manicurist, Nellie Nabonzy, and her hair stylist, Claire Cormier are the only two of their kind in the world. Eileen Babonas and Linda Leginza, the owners of an exclusive interior decorating shoppe on the second floor, have just returned from Vienna where they designed the dancing studio of A1 McBride. Anna related that there is a broadcasting station in the east wing of the building, where many of our classmates can be seen. The electrician there is Joe Skarzinski; Mae MacWilliams, our Luella Parsons of today, is now giving the nation its news about the great stars, including Doris McGarrett, who has just finished the picture, “Gone With the Last Winter’s Snow.” To advertise her lonely heart’s bureau, Roz Furey is sponsoring Joe Annis and his accordion in a 30-minute program. At 7 :15 every weekday morning you can join the battle of the bulge by exercising to the rhythm of Connie Bosco’s 1-2-3-4— 1-2-3-4. I hear that she is also teaching physical education in the Enfield schools to all those who manage to survive her previous lessons. Say, remember Kenny Bohannah, whom we predicted would be a bookkeeper? Well, he’s working in Liggett’s Corner Drug Store keeping a million funny books in their specified places. That famous fashion designer, Rose Wojnar, is now planning Vogue’s special design patterns. Did you know that Ginny Green has been elected the first woman dog catcher of Scitico? On many a dark, gloomy night she can be seen walking the lonely street of Scitico singing, “Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?” Margy Bushey and Bunky Larabee are now singing stars with Joe Garder and his Elastic Band. Bob Rossi, the leading trumpet player of the band, has just won a national award given by the Tall Tales Association for telling a yarn in which he referred to his car “Bessie” as having surpassed the speed of 15 miles per hour. After winning this award, he made a small fortune on the sale of his car to the Museum of Natural History. Derb Halpin, the famous motorcyclist known as “Dare Devil Derb,” is now featured in the obstacle races at Madison Square Gar- den. He certainly has come a long way since he met his first obstacle—our high school’s gymnasium door.

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The Enfield Echo 11 While strolling down Main Street recently, I stopped at the corner to listen to the harmony of the Salvation Army Band. I suppose you all remember those two kings of swing, “irresistible Ray Tanguay and “honest” Herb Davidson, whose musical abilities had been well known in high school. After listening awhile to this band, I discovered that the omm-pa-pa of the tuba was made by Herb, and situated at the end of a clarinet was Ray. These two generous musicians had devoted all their musical abilities to charity. Say, Chick, What have you to report about your former class- mates ? Part II (By Charles Alaimo) As I stepped from the train that brought me to Enfield, I hardly recognized the town because it had grown so in the last ten years. The first building that attracted my attention was The En- field Empire Building which would catch anyone’s attention as it is the tallest structure in the world, with its 1,773 stories. This was the first place I visited. When the door of the elevator opened I saw Josephine Casiello seated on a velvet, cushioned throne. Notic- ing my astonishment, Jo explained that she was a member of the U. E. 0., United Elevators Operators. She added, “We owe it all to our president, Delores Conley, without whose enterprise we would still be forced to use wooden stools.” Upon the 750th floor I went to the office of Dentist Nathalie Nuccio. While waiting for Nathalie, I picked up a magazine, “The Enfielder,” of which Irene Baronian is editor and Helen Javorski is social editor. On the cover was a pin-up pose of Jean Cygan, famous New York model. Thumbing through the pages I saw a picture of Wanda Mastalisz being crowned “Miss America of 1956.” In the sports section was a column written about Tommy Mailloux who has been appointed head coach of Notre Dame. Theresa Sredizinski, receptionist, led me into the main office and Nathalie then told me that Theresa sings Latin songs to calm the patients. After leaving the office I came to a door which read, “Barbara Noll, Detective.” Upon entering I learned that Bobby is the world’s greatest woman detective. When I asked her to what she attributes her success, she promptly replied, “I guess I just have an instinct about men.” To date she has captured 1,485 men and one woman criminal. On the next floor I visited Teddy Soltys, who was referred to as Boss Soltys by his secretary, Theresa Annis. His political ma- chine is the biggest and best in the history of Enfield. While smok- ing a cigar, Teddy informed me that Dorothy Bridge, famous novelist, had just won the Pulwitzer Prize for her latest best seller, “A Bridge Is Built in Hazardville.” Claire Kingsbury’s portrait of the year, “Scitico,” will be placed in the State Capitol.'