Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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14 The Enfield Echo Part IV (By Robert Cummings) Yes, times have changed, for I noticed that Charles Alaimo is a candidate for governor of Conservative Connecticut on a radical- socialist ticket. According to his campaign manager, Dick Shields, it’s just a matter of counting the votes, which of course, will be supervised by the state voting commissioners, Paul Bellinger and Malcolm Wood. However, his election is strongly opposed by such famous peo- ple as Ramona Figurato and Charles Johnson. Miss Figurato in- sists in her daily column, that it is time for a woman governor and that Elinor MacGovern, a prominent woman in public affairs, should be elected. An influential and independent farmer, Mr. Johnson is another of Alaimo’s foremost opposers. Surprising news came from the sports world when Frank Grajewski and John Pastermelo, the most consistent double play combination in organized baseball announced their resignation in order to create a woman’s baseball league. They also announced that they will employ such women talent scouts as Lorraine Bailar- geon and Sadie Chmielewski. These scouts have already signed up numerous stars, including Barbara Thompson, southpaw pitch- er, Marian Crafts, crack infielder, and Ruth Lynch, home-run queen. Former All-American end, Leo Porcello is now coaching at Mildew University, having already been mentioned for the coach of the year award by virtue of his outstanding performance at the college. Pauline Turgeon and Dorothy Oates, gossip editors of the Sunshine Press, are being sued by Marie Binnenkade, well-known banker. Miss Binnenkade, according to her confidential secretary, Mary Romano, was perturbed when she was referred to as having a reddish tint in her hair. In the world of excitement, Donald Hartley has announced that he has secured financial backing for his crash carnival from Nellie Kamay who has prospered in the unique profession of quiet- ing famous people’s nerves. This money will enable Mr. Hartley to purchase the services of Anthony Dedonis and Roland Gagne, well-known midget auto racers. William Mahon, reserved night club owner, has just announced the opening of a new club which will be under the management of Helen Novak and Eleanor Polek. They have just returned the Diamond Horse Shoe to Billy Rose, intrusted to them until they could put it back on a paying basis. This they did in a remarkably short time, merely by adding to the program, Helen O’Brien and Jean Humphries, well-known ballard-singers. Their gowns are designed by the exclusive Park Avenue dress creators, Janet Sanger and Madelyn Hayden.

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The Enfield Echo 13 cialites were Irene Noratovich, talented composer-pianist, and Lor- raine Lyons, commentator on the “Sense of Rumor” program. The place was literally swimming with foreign diplomats, and I paid particular notice to two with decidedly Russian accents. These turned out to be James J. Jacksonkovick, Jr., and Richard Viningski who had been defeated on the Republican ticket in the U. S. as congressmen. They were now planning to run on the Re- publican ticket in Russia against Joe Stalin. My astonishment with the Russian diplomats was short-lived, however, for something over my head prompted me to look up. There in majestic form swaying to and fro on the chandelier was Claire Croteau who was in the pursuit of a rare specimen moth for her world famous bug collection. Claire had been in the house wrecking business with Chris Carenza before she turned to this profession. Recently Eileen Szydlowski of the Enfield Bugs Museum offered her $10,000 for a special type of mosquito. Before more time had lapsed, Marilyn “Scoop” Anderson of the “New York Moon” called me up to inform me that Bob Pare had just won the heavyweight title from Billy Conn. She told me also that Billy Edgar was now the star pitcher for the Rhode Island Reds. After conversing with Scoop, I returned to the party and to Jack Gorman, the Broadway producer, who explained to me all the tricks of show business. He had been working on a new play “Butcher Beast” in which he will star “Candy-boy” Fuge. In the middle of the evening, Jimmy Richards arrived. Farm- er Richards won the award for the farmer most likely to succeed after he concocted the odorless, tasteless, colorless chewing tobacco. When I asked him where he got his purple and green plaid suit, he said it was custom made by Sam Trapanesse, the famous 5th Street Tailor. Since time was steadily passing, I bade the party farewell. Upon arriving at Enfield last night, I went up to dine at Irene Piotrowski’s “Unholy Five Club,” situated at the former site of the Enfield Inn. After relating that Sissy Tanguay had given up her job as life-guard at the Memorial Park Wading Pool, she added that Sis was now in the radio-magazine business. Ever since the Lone Ranger retired in 1950, Sissy has taken over his place as “Wonder Woman of the Airwaves.” Irene, otherwise known as the Unholy Fifth, went on to say that Bob Cummings had become snorts editor of the “Sports Weekly” magazine, and that Bernice Lehman had been chosen the first woman fire chief of Enfield. After many of Enfield High’s faculty were promoted to Scitico Junior College, some of our former classmates came to fill in. Head of the Commercial Law Department is Statia Wenc; the new book- keeping instructor is Josephine Korona. It’s evident by observing what our former classmates have been doing that times have changed and people have changed with them.

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The Enfield Echo 15 CLASS PRESENTATIONS (By Wanda Mastalisz, Richard Shields, Jean Humphries, Frank Gracewski) Roselyn Furey.....................Dark Glasses Cookie’s eyes never behave, They flirt with boys in classes. There are some boys that must be saved, So we give her this pair of glasses. Nellie Kamay....................Wooden Shoes These wooden shoes will click and sound, To tell us when you are around, For seldom have we ever heard, You say a single little word. Mae MacWilliams....Good Report Card Mae works very hard; She does her best each day; And this good report card Will help her on her way. John Leether.....................Rhone Book Jack owns a car That is not so small. If you ever want a ride, You need only call. Samuel Trapanese.......Sheet of Music An instrument he does play, His tones are full and sweet. This sheet of music is very gay It will make his rhythm neat. Josephine Bruno..................Yeast Cake A cake of yeast for little Josie, Because of her small size. We hope that when it takes effect It will make her rise. Elizabeth McCullough.............Flour Betty is always blushing Morning, noon and night, But this bag of flour Will help to keep her white. Sadie Chmielewski........Fashion Book Now, some may go to Paris When they want to know the style, But you need only watch Sadie ’Cause she has it all the while. Bernice Larabee..................Bird Seed You should hear our Bernice sing Her voice is very sweet; But after she takes this bird seed She’ll probably go “Tweet, tweet.” James Richards..........Chicken Feed A great farmer you will be, That we all know. Here’s a little chicken feed, To make the chicks grow. Hildegarde Thoben Roller Skates Hilda likes to skate, She isn’t one bit shy. She’ll be skating champion, In the future, bye and bye. Rose Wojnar...................Pattern Rose takes Home Ec. each day, She sews and sews and sews; A pattern will be of help In making pretty clothes. Raymond Tanquay............Sailor Hat Ray is in the Navy, Sailing the ocean deep; As token of our esteem We hope this hat he’ll keep. Marie Binnenkade...............Golden Star How can we do you justice? You surely are a star! Actress, and cheerful person, Your gifts will take you far! Virginia Green...................Hair Rinse Virginia has lovely red hair, Which she arranges with care; This hair rinse will be sure Its radiance to secure. Since we were so absorbed in the discussion of our former classmates, we had not realized that what had been late afternoon was now early morning. When the time was brought to our at- tention, we reluctantly disbanded, each returning to our own sta- tion in life. With the reunion over and our purpose completed, we agreed that ten years ago we made a comparatively accurate sur- misal of what the future held for our classmates.