Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1947 volume:

FACULTY 1946 — 1947 Harry E. Tatoian Principal Sabath M. Nigro Vice-Principal and English Viola R. Allen Dean of Girls and Commercial Carl S. Angelica.......... E. Elizabeth Best Arlene K. Borck----------- Jenny Brakel______________ Elizabeth P. Carey........ Maura G. Cassidy ......... Martha W. Eddy........... J. Homer Fowler Irene G list a........... Frances Janick........... Helen M. Javorski........ Isabelle M. Landry....... Helene M. Leary.......... John H. Lyons............ Mary E. Malley........... Eilef.n R. Mallf.y....... William O'Nf.il Albert Provencal........— Poppy Raissi............. Michael Ricci ----------- Harriet E. Ryan.—........ Gladys L. Staples........ Peter G. Staszko......... Catherine E. Tatoian Anne Townson ............ Paul Volquardsen......... John P. Whalen ........- ___________________________________ History ..................... Latin and English _________________ Mechanical Drawing .................... English and Speech ............................... -English ______________________Domestic Science ......................Latin and History .........Physics and Mathematics ..............General Science and Civics Bookkeeping and Business Organization ....................................English ___________Stenography and Typewriting _______________ History and Civics .............. History and Economics ................................... English ________________________________ Secretary .................................... Music ......................... Industrial Arts .......Commercial Law and Typewriting ............................................Agriculture ______________________Physical Education ................................... French .....................Physics and Biology General Business and Arithmetic .............................. Mathematics __________________________ Industrial Arts ______________________Physical Education CEEICERS Cf THE « mm JOSEPH CIMINO President MICHAEL SPERRAZZA Vice-President CL4W €f 1947 GENEV1 EVE P()RCELLO Secretary PATRICIA WHITE Treasurer The Enfield Echo 3 CLASS OF 1947 ACADEMIC BENJAMIN HARRY ALAIMO JOHN WHITLOCK ALLEN FRANCIS LAWRENCE BARRILA ♦♦HELEN MARIK BARSZCZ HOWARD EARL BISHOP PETER GORDON BRIDGE JOHN CHARLES BRIGADA FLORENCE MARION BUSH JOSEPH FRANCIS CIMINO •MARILYN CECELIA CREELMAN ♦JOYCE PATRICIA DINEEN LEON WALTER FALKOWSKI RALPH CHARLES FIORE ♦MARY ELIZABETH GORMAN CHARLES WILLIAM GRAHAM, JR. CHARLES THOMAS HALBWACHS ROBERT COOPER HARRISON BERNARD SIDNEY HUDSON ANDREW KIRKLAND KEIR ♦FRANCES ELLEN KLEBOSKY EDWARD THOMAS KOTOWSKI EDMOND WALTER KRAJEWSKI ALICE MARIE KRUSINSKI DOMINICK JOHN LEPORE BERNICE MARY MAYLOTT ♦RUTH ELEANOR MAYLOTT ALEXANDER THOMSON McBRIDE FRANCIS JOSEPH MISTRETTA JAMES ANTHONY MISURACA MARY OLYMPIA PARAKILAS RAYMOND FRANCIS POHORYLO KENNETH EDWARD PROVENCHER THELMA ROSE PULERI LENA CAROLINE PUMA •♦♦SHIRLEY RAISSI FRANCIS DORR ROBINSON MICHELINE JEAN SCAVOTTO VINCENT ERNEST JAMES SCAVOTTO MICHAEL JOSEPH SPERRAZZA ♦MARGARET RUTH SLANETZ ♦CLARA LOUISE SPERRY ♦WILLIAM WALLACE STIMSON AUDREY ANN TRLIDA ♦HELEN MARY TUOMALA CLARE ALEXANDER WARZYSKI ♦PATRICIA ANN WHITE RAYMOND JOSEPH WHITE JACQUELYN IRENE WILSON ALPHONSE JOSEPH WOLODKO VOCATIONAL ELVIRA CATHERINE ALBANO ♦FRANCES LUCIA AMBROSINI ETHELBERT ELIZABETH ARNOLD ♦AGATHA MARY ARNONE IRVING JOSEPH ARROWSMITH RALPH FREDERICK BIRKENSHAW CHRISTINE MARIE CAMPBELL DOMINICK FRANK CARDAROPOLI GLORIA GERTRUDE CARROLL CARMEL MARGARET CICORIA THERESA ROSE CICORIA ♦JUNE MARIE COWLES ANNA MARY D ADDABBO SYLVIA SHIRLEY DUGGAN ♦CORRINK ELIZABETH DUNNE JEAN TERESA FIELDS MARY TERESA FITZGERALD ANN MARIE FRANGI AMORE JOHN FRANCIS FITZGERALD JEAN EILEEN GABRIEL MAURICE JOSEPH GRIFFIN STASIA FRANCES GUZOWSKI SALLY JANET HIGGINBOTHAM MARY KATSIS HELEN MARY KUDLA JOHN ADOLPHE LeBEL ALICE MALIDES DOMINICK PAUL MANGINI MARY FRANCES MAROCCHINI DONALD LEON MULLEN GEORGE JOSEPH MUMBLO DORIS ANNA NOSAL ♦MARIE ANN O BRIEN MARILYN JANICE O’NEIL PHYLLIS AVIS OLIVER EFCHIA PAPPAS IRENE MARYANNE PODOSEK ♦GENEVIEVE MARIE PORCELLO JUNE CAROLYN PROVENCHER JAMES JOSEPH PUMIGLIA. JR. BARBARA HELEN REINHARDT EVELYN ELEANOR RYBECK STANLEY FRANCIS SIKMINOKO RITA ANN STARR JEREMIAH EDWARD SULLIVAN DIANE NARCISSA THOMPSON THEODORE NEIL THOMPSON LOIS ANNE TIERNEY PAUL PETER VELLA ANTHONY BENJAMIN ZVIRBLIS VETERAN’S GENERAL COURSE GEORGE ARNOLD ROMEO A. BOURQUE NICHOLAS CASSOTTA RAYMOND DES ROSIERS WILLIAM FRIGON JOHN GUMINEIAK ALFRED HENNIS GEORGE RAISSI STANLEY SYPECK FRANKLIN THRIFT Highest Honor High Honor Honor of 1947 tlbc Enfielb Ecbo Published at intervals during the school year by the members oj the Enfield Public High School, Thompsonville, Conn. Entered as second-class matter February 21, 1917, at the Post Office at Thompsonville, Conn., under the Act of March 3, 1879. VOL 34 THOMPSONVILLE, CONN., JUNE, 1947 NO. 1 WELCOME (By Joseph Cimino) As president of the class of nineteen hundred forty-seven, I have the privilege of welcoming you to our class night program. With these exercises we are closing one of the happiest and most interesting chapters of our lives. This is one of our last opportunities to meet as a class and to recall those happy moments once more before we part to go our various ways. It is a privilege and a pleasure for us to be here. We hope that you too will enjoy these memories as we, the class of ’47, present our class night program. CLASS HISTORY (By Joyce Dineen) Into my album entitled “The Best Years of My Life”, I re- cently added the last newspaper clipping. It was dated June 18, 1947, and read, “The Enfield High School Class of ’47 Graduates Tomorrow Night”. The insertion of this last clipping was a far cry from that day four years ago when the first clipping was put into the album. This first one was dated September 13, 1943, and read, “School Opens Tomorrow.” It really did open for us and that big, strange building called the Enfield High School, which we had previously gaped at, now became a part of us. Al- though bewildered about it, we were at last in high school, that noble institution erected not only for the purpose of educating us, but also for sparing our parents the misery of having us home all day. We were welcomed with open arms by the faculty and “down-the-nose” smirks by the upperclassmen. However, it wasn’t very long before the class of ’47 started “buzzing”. At the Senior-Freshman Reception, which did a great deal toward “breaking the ice”, the seniors heard some of the talent hidden in our illustrious class in the person of John Brigada, who made his debut at the reception with an unforgettable rendition of the “Ave Maria”. 6 The Enfield Echo There are many clippings in my album which are dated 1943 and ’44, since the class of ’47, even as freshmen, took an active part in all school activities. One clipping reads: “Freshman Class Officers Elected.” We were indeed proud of and well-represented by our officers who were: President, Joe Cimino; Vice-President, Francis Robinson; Secretary, Micheline Scavotto; and Treasurer, Ernest Lagel. Another clipping is headlined: “School Play Entitled ‘What A Life’ is Howling Success.” We were, of course, interested only in the four members of our class who took part in the play. These four budding dramatists were Pat White, Robert Harrison, Audrey Trlida, and Donald Stewart. The next clipping in the album says: “Enfield Represented at State Latin Contest.” Again, unprejudiced as we were, we were merely interested in the freshman representatives, who were Shirley Raissi and Joyce Dineen. The world of sport provided the material for many more clippings about our class of ’47. Looking through the album brings back memories, one of the happiest of which was the day we became sophomores. Sophisti- cation was the keyword, now that we were able to attend morning classes and varsity athletics. The first newspaper clipping in this 1944-1945 section of the album concerned the election of class officers. Joe Cimino was again elected President, with Benny Alaimo, Vice-President; Fran- ces Klebosky, Secretary; and Ernest Scavotto, Treasurer. Next appears the headline; “Hi-Y Variety Revue Minstrel is Big Hit.” The class of ’47 not only contributed endmen Lois Tierney and Joyce Dineen, but also skit stars and many chorus members. In January of ’45 were introduced two sophomore debating scholars, Frances Klebosky and Helen Barszcz, who appeared on the Friday morning radio debating sessions. Clippings advertising the school play, “Junior Miss”, in which several sophomores took bit parts, were next in the album, and then came some on the school operetta, “Rose of the Danube”. Leading parts in this were taken by Pat White, Ralph Fiore, George Mumblo, Corinne Dunne, and Jean Field, all members of the class of ’47. From out of our midst emerged a fiery statesman, Billy Stim- son, who was a third selectman in the Model Congress held in May. The first two years had passed quickly! Now we were juniors. Now we could talk back to the seniors. This year was a busv one for the class of ’47. As I look through my scrapbook, I see that the first clipping under the 1945-1946 term says: “Joe Cimino Again Elected Pres- ident of Class.” This year Joe’s fellow officers were Vice-Presi- dent, Joyce Dineen; Secretary, Jenny Porcello; and Joint Treas- urers, Helen Barszcz and Peter Bridge. The Enfield Echo 7 The Hi-Y Minstrel again started the year off with a bang. Our class supplied the show with four endmen, Lois Tierney, Ralph Fiore. Peter Bridge, and Joyce Dineen. Another clipping in the book read, “Principal Hassett Ap- pointed Superintendent of Schools at Woburn.” We were all sorry to lose Mr. Hassett, who was replaced by Mr. Tatoian. Five illustrious classmembers took part in the annual school play entitled “Spring Green.” They were Marie O’Brien, Marilyn Creelman, Ralph Fiore, Shirley Raissi, and Joyce Dineen. The Junior Prom, held in May, added much to the social life at Enfield. The gracious hostess was Patricia White and the host, George Mumblo. Then came the Farewell Prom, with Betty Gorman as our charming hostess, and Benny Alaimo as host. Finally we reached the fourth rung of our ladder. We were at last the Seniors in Enfield High School. Shall we ever forget this busy and wonderful year! The new one-session was established in September, which meant that we seniors would not only have to tame the sophomores and juniors, but also the freshmen. As usual, the first business of the year was the election of class offiicers. The headline read, “Joe (Roosevelt) Cimino Elected President for Fourth Term”. We were all very proud of Joe’s popularity which gained him this honor for four years. Vice- President was Mike Sperrazza, Secretary, Jenny Porcello, and Treasurer, Pat White. The class of ’47 felt very fortunate that we had not graduated before Miss Crombie returned to the faculty after her two and one-half year enlistment in the W. A. V. E. S. The next clipping concerned the school play “George Wash- ington Slept Here.” Ten seniors took part in this production. They were Marie O’Brien, Billy Stimson, Marilyn Creelman, Peter Bridge, John Allen, Shirley Raissi, Francis Robinson, Joe Cimino, Ralph Fiore, and Audrey Trlida. We all remember the senior “Starlight Prom”, which was a great success and which brought forth Francis Robinson as host and Jenny Porcello as hostess. Fifteen seniors participated in the local American Legion Oratorical Contest and the three winners were Joyce Dineen, Shirley Raissi, and Ralph Fiore. Joyce continued cn to win the Area Contest in Windsor Locks, and place third in the County Contest in Hartford. The sensation of this year’s Hi-Y Minstrel, “Springtime Revue”, was our own Irving (A1 Jolson) Arrowsmith, the endman who brought the house down. Our class also contributed ends— Lois Tierney, Ralph Fiore, Peter Bridge, and Joyce Dineen, Solo- ists Shirley Raissi, Mary Marocchini, John Brigada, and Irene Podosek, and many members of the chorus. No history could be complete without due credit to the athletes 8 The Enfield Echo CLASS PROPHECY OF 1947 (By James Pumiglia, Kenneth Provencher, Helen Tuomala, Frances Klehosky, Marilyn O’Neil, John Brigada) Hello! I’m glad you all could come this evening! It’s been a long time since I’ve seen any of you. I must have lost track of most of the class, though I’ve kept a scrapbook of those that have become famous right here in town. Here on the first page, I keep the picture of the big four of the entertainment world: Statia Guzowski, Jean Gabriel, Mary Katsis, and Gloria Carroll. They own that big night club across town—I’m sure you must have seen it on your way over. It’s called the “4 Snorts”. By the way, guess who’s appearing there now? Jean Fields, the nationally-known roller skating champion, and Helen Kudla, who is star of the “Amazon Basketball Team.” I saw Edward Kotowski, owner of the town’s largest print shop the other day, and he told me he’s printing the tickets and programs for the affair at the club. By the looks of things a large crowd is expected! Phyllis Oliver, insurance salesman for the Travelers Insurance Co. told me that Charles Halbwachs, who owns a taxi-cab com- pany, took out some insurance, as he has been doing a tremen- dous amount of business lately. Why, just the other day, he drove Andrew Keir,—here’s his picture,—all around town on a tour. Andy’s playing with the Yankees now, and last I heard he was batting 600! On this page, I’ve a picture and article about Mary Gorman, famous surgeon, and Micheline Scavotto, dental hygienist, They both have their offices in Stanley Sieminoko’s skyscraper on Elm Street. Also, Francis Robinson, the great criminal lawyer, has one of his offices there and so have Christine Campbell, Mary Fitz- gerald, and Mary Marocchini, who operate the Public Stenography Office. I think I have an article about an award they got! Well, James, maybe you have some information about our former classmates that would help me. of the class. Outstanding in football were Joe Cimino, Anthony Zvriblis, and Dominick Mangini; in basketball were Mike Sperr- azza, Ray Pohorylo, Edmund Krajewski; and in baseball were Andy Kier, Francis Robinson, and Dominick Mangini. My scrapbook is brimming with clippings about our class which someday will provide interesting reading. In the minds of every one of the graduates of this class is a similar scrapbook, which will in the future refresh our minds and hearts with mem- ories of the “Best Years of Our Lives.” The Enfield Echo 9 To find out what had become of some of our classmates, we decided to take a trip in our newly-purchased super-chief airplane. As we left the ground at 600 miles an hour, we had little idea of all that we would encounter. After flying for quite some time, we cut our motor and glided over the spacious hills and country land that was part of the Thompson farm. As we glided over one of the many barns, we noticed someone running and shaking his fist at the plane, carry- ing an empty milk pail which had obviously been spilled by an over-excited cow. With such a good opportunity to take an aerial shot of Theodore Thompson, we called on our photographer, Rita Starr, and her able assistant, Marilyn Creelman, to do the job. After making a dramatic escape from the fury of the cow, we flew a straight course until we finally came to a business district in the surrounding vicinity. Gliding our plane in to get a clearer view, the first sight to command our attention was a huge building, which, we finally concluded, was the ultra-modern, specialty meat- market, owned and operated by none other than Benjamin Alaimo. Snuggled next to this establishment was another, which was headed by a brightly decorative sign, advertising John Alien's ex- clusive business: “For Customers Only.”— We flew on, nearly missing the town’s theatre, which was featuring—one week only—Johnny Brig formerly J. Brigada— the biggest singing sensation since the decade of Frank Swoonatra, and also a display of the latest and most stunning gowns by the renowned designer, Frances Ambrosini. As we continued on our journey, a newspaper was swept into our hands and we immediately examined its headline which informed us in big blazing letters: “SCIENTIST A. Wolodko DIS- COVERS CAUSE OF COMMON COLD,” and below in smaller type: Secretary Lois Tierney, Plays Vital Part in Discovery.” We were certainly glad to hear what the scientist in our class had achieved. Upon examining the 1957 Gazette even further, we learned that Joyce Dineen had given a strong political speech in favor of sending «itcmic machinery to the new settlement which is springing up in the South Pole. Her speech was written for her by the famous writer, Audrey Trlida. We became so absorbed in our reading that our plane gave a severe jolt before we realized that we were at least two thou- sand miles off our course in Texas. We dived down to scan the town we were now above. Our eyes bulged as we read the sign on the most stately of all buildings. It read: “George Mumblo— Mortician” (All cases accepted—dead or otherwise.) As we went down for a closer view, we noticed Patricia White, busily arrang- ing flowers in the front room. A little further down the street was a large real-estate busi- ness which was thriving under the supervision of June Cowles and her capable assistant, Florence Bush. Within a stone’s throw of this building was a newly organized youth center for the girls SENIOR HONOR STUDENTS STUDENT TICKER STAFF The Enfield Echo 11 of the city and we learned that it had been founded by Mary Parakilas, who had so generously given her time to the up-keep of our own little youth center during our high school days. With one glance, we realized that our fuel indicator showed we were running low on atoms, so with all the information we had gathered about our former classmates, we headed straight for the nearest airfield where I met one of my former classmates, Johnny Brigada. Let’s hear what you know about our old school- mates. While I was waiting for my plane to takeoff, I met, to my surprise, Peter Bridge, who was a drummer for the Flat Footer’s Band. He told me of an unfortunate accident he had had; he nearly drummed himself to death and Leon Falkowski, anxious for business for his funeral home in Scitico, rushed to the scene. He left me this newspaper, in which 1 found a great deal about our former class-mates. In the classified section, I found some advertisements from Dominick CardaropolV s used car service under the management of Dominick Lepore. The ad read, “You wreck them; we buy them.” Turning to my favorite page which is the sports section, I noticed a picture of the head-backfield coach, Joe Cimino, of the Boston Yanks, giving his final instructions to his two backfield stars, Michael Sperrazza, and Edivard Krajewski, before the Boston Yank—Green Packer’s Game. Continuing to read the Sports Page, I noticed in bold print that Raymond Pohorylo, once great star center for Holy Cross, will referee the Enfield College Panther’s Game. Skipping lightly through the funnies, I came to some interest- ing news items on Page 2. James Pumiglia, famous artist won first prize with his painting—“The Banana Peel” in the Kenneth Provencher painting contest. In the Thompsonville section, I noticed an item which said that Dominick Mangini, well-known plumber, became the father of a ten-pound bouncing baby, announced by Lena Puma, head nurse of the Springfield Hospital. Right on the front page, there was a picture of 25 girls com- peting for the National Typing Championship. I was surprised to see three of these girls were former school-mates of mine. They were Theresa Cicoria, Ann Frangiamore, Elvira Albano. Well, Marilyn and Helen, that’s all I can tell you from gazing over the paper. Maybe your Who’s Who Column could help us out further. In assembling the material for the 1957 Who’s Who, we came across some information that might interest you regarding the members of our class that have not already been mentioned. New York. Ralph Fiore, the famous radio announcer for the Swishy Dishy Dust Pan Co., has gone to Hollywood to make a movie called 12 The Enfield Echo “Forever Dusting.” He is being accompanied by his capable assistant, gay Clare Warzyski. Hazardville. William Stimson, newly elected Mayor of Hazardville, has fulfilled his promises to put carpets on the sidewalks and soda fountains on every corner. Chicago. Clara Sperry, noted psychologist, has opened a new office in the Oh My Oh Building owned by Helen Barszcz, the famous adver- tising executive of the Duzzy Dozen Soap Bar Company. Miami. Alice Krusinski, receptionist for the Hope You Live Long Insurance Company, is vacationing in Florida. June Provencher is private secretary to Mr. Live Long, president of the company. San Francisco. Evelyn Rybeck, buyer for the Sparkler Jewelry Manufac- turers, has gone to India to purchase some new gems. St. Louis. Agatha Arnone and Irene Podosek have opened the Du Marry Marriage Bureau. Hollywood. Why The Bees Buzz, the novel written by Frances Klebosky is being published by the We Publish Anything Publishing Com- pany. This company is owned by Shirley Raissi. Dallas. Corrine Dunne and Sylvia Duggan are modeling clothes for the Catch Can Department Store which is managed by Marie O'Brien. Marilyn O’Neill is the head bookkeeper. Hartford. Ruth Maylott, noted dress designer, has just returned from Hollywood, where she signed a contract with the Cornee Cowboy Studio. She is to design all the costumes to be used in their next production, “Short In The Saddle.” Hazardville. We want to congratulate Ralph Birkenshaiv on the opening of his new -You Want It, We got It” Department Store. His head sales clerk is none other than Sally Higginbotham, former mana- ger of Higginbotham’s Haberdashery. Thompsonville. Jerry Sullivan has just opened his new Whirl-Away Twirl- Away But Don’t Fall Down Roller Skating Rink. Sully has opened an office in the new Hexagon Building on Pearl Street. Helen Toumala is his receptionist and his private secretary is Doris Nosal. That famous artist, Jackie Wilson, has contracted to paint his portrait. The Enfield Echo 13 Hackensack. Bernice Maylott, well-known photographer for the Hacken- sack Chronicle, was the first to arrive for the opening of the Teen- Age Dress Shoppe, owned and operated by Barbara Reinhardt. Barbara was recently chosen as one of the ten best-dressed women in the country. Hollywood. Diane Thompson is the new chief hair stylist for the new movie studio in Hollywood. Some of Diane’s creations are dreams. Hartford. Jenny Porcello has recently been appointed personnel mana- ger of the Sweep-Clean Broom Company. She is assisted by two capable receptionists, Anna D’Addabbo and Effie Pappas. Hartford. Alice Malides has certainly gone places in the last few years. From a minor position as office clerk, Alice has advanced to the position of private secretary to the Governor. New York. That new poem that everyone is raving about was written by Margaret Slanetz. Yes, Margaret wrote “The Autumn Leaves Fell With A Resounding Crash.” She said her inspiration came from watching the leaves fall from the trees. Maybe she meant horsechestnuts. Speaking of authors, maybe Novelist Kenny Provencher can give us some information on a few of the members of our class from whom we have not heard. Trying to get material for a novel which will be called “En- field’s Children Today,” I decided to take a trip around the country to see what had become of some of my former classmates. My first stop was the Tipsy Topy circus. Upon entering the Big Top, I noticed a large crowd gathered together. As I moved closer I found that their attention was focused on Anthony Zvirblis (Enfield’s own superman) who was in the act of lifting a 600 lb. weight oyer his head with one hand. While watching this spec- tacular sight with amazement, I bumped into Maurice Griffin, that famous game hunter, who informed me that he spends six months of each year in the African Jungles capturing wild animals for this, the greatest show on earth. While conversing with Maurice, my thoughts were interrupted by a loud crash. This crash, I was informed by Maurice, came from the crash grounds where Chick Graham, Enfield’s super-duper daredevil, had just completed his terrifying leap of death. After I had finished my very interesting tour of the Big Top, I once again climbed into the super rocket ship, which incidentally, belongs to the Atomic Rocket Co., owned and operated by Francis Mistretta. While flying over one of the higher peaks, I noticed a huge observatory which is owned by Francis Barilla, that noted scien- 14 The Enfield Echo CLASS PRESENTATIONS (By Patricia White, William Stimson, Jennie Porcello, Michael Sperrazza, Marie O’Brien, John Allen, Shirley Raissi) Benjamin Alaimo............Telescope For Benny we have a telescope To make his gun shoot true; He can also keep a closer watch On certain neighbors too. Elvira Albano...................Tape Elvira likes to talk a lot From early until late, As a remedy— We recommend adhesive tape. John Allen.......................Tie For John we have this flashy tie To hang below his face. It’ll surely make the girls all sigh, And put up quite a chase. Frances Ambrosini............Thimble Franny sews most all her clothes With fingers which are nimble. Her dressees all have pretty bows, With her we leave this thimble. Ethelbert Arnold..............Curler We know that curls every day Are Betty’s ambition; So this curler is sure To bring her recognition. Agatha Arnone..................Whistle As a student you have certainly excelled, And your own in all studies have held. But, gosh, you’re oh so quiet. Take this whistle and start a riot. Irving Arrowsmith...............Record Irving has a wonderful voice! Sounds just like A1 Jolson. Here’s a record of our choice To add to the commotion. Francis Barrila....................Gun Francis likes to fish and hunt, And roam the woods all day; With him we leave this little gun To help him catch his prey. Helen Barszcz.................Medal Helen deserves this medal, Because a good student she is. For it we hope she’ll settle Without putting us through a quiz. Ralph Birkenshaw.........Pin Up Girl Birkey likes the women, But work to him is a bore. tist and physicist who, as I had read previously, was working on the further development of atomic energy. Deciding to pay Frank a call, I was greeted at the door by Frank’s charming secretary, Thelma Puleri, who informed me that Frank was in the middle of a great discovery and could not be interrupted just then. While waiting patiently, I turned on my portable radio and was just in time to hear my favorite program “The Rythm Hour” which starred Irving Arrowsmith, Enfield’s own A1 Jolson, and featured Ernie Scavotto and his jazz band. The guests on the program were John LeBel with his magic violin and Al McBride, famed Broadway dancer. The program was sponsored by the Donald Mullen Son Dairy. After 1 had finished my interesting discussion with Frank, I journeyed down to the village and had my suit cleaned and pressed by the Robert Harrison Cleaning Establishment where 1 found that Betty Arnold is employed as head clerk. Feeling much fresher and neater I once again boarded the rocket and headed for home, having acquired much information for my new book. The Enfield Echo 15 This pin up girl may cheer him While striving in the store. Peter Bridge.....................Seeds A farmer’s part you act so well, Perhaps it’s your life’s station; These seeds we give with luck to you To help raise a healthy nation. John Brigada.......Nelson Kddy Record John can sing in any range, For a song he is always ready. But if his voice should suddenly change; He can play this record by Nelson Eddy. Florence Bush..............Firecracker Florence is a quiet girl, And rather bashful too. We are giving her this firecracker, To make a crash or two. Christine Campbell................Bell Christine is a quiet girl, As every one can tell. But as her friends, I know you’ll say, She’ll surely ring this bell. Dominick Cardaropoli...............Car To Dom we give this little car, Which we know he will enjoy. Think of the hearts that he will win When he asks the girls to take a spin. Gloria Caroll..................Glasses For Gloria we have these glasses To cover eyes of blue; They might serve as passes To something entirely new. Carmel Cicoria.........Writing Paper Writing paper’s really dandy, As Carmel surely knows. It always comes in mighty handy, In writing her letters to Joe. Marilyn Creelman..........Starry Sky Marilyn is so sweet, She measures but five feet; To her we leave this starry sky, To match the twinkle in her eye. Theresa Cicoria..........Vitamin Pills Theresa would like very much to grow, These pills should do the trick. One a day with a well-balanced meal, And soon her height will show. Joseph Cimino.....Medal, Bale of Hay Joe Cimino, the dairyman, Busy at work and play; For his achievements in school— a medal, For his cows—a bale of hay. June Cowles.............Vitamin Pills June is very active And quick on the trigger. These vitamin pills are given To restore her vim and vigor. Anna IPAddobbo................Whistle Anna is very quiet, She never makes a sound. Here’s a little whistle To let us know when she’s around. Joyce Dineen....................Medal Like “Johnny on the Spot,” Joyce has helped a lot. We give to her this medal For the cheer and joy she’s peddled. Sylvia Duggan. ..Errol Flynn Pin I’p Sylvia is popular with the boys, Many a heart she’ll win. Through the day to add to her joys— A pin up of Errol Flynn. Corrine Dunne..............Percolator Corrine may someday settle down, May even become a mater. This will certainly lighten her work, A brand new percolator. Leon Falkowski.............Joke Book Leon is so very witty, He’s forever cracking a ditty. For him we have this brand new joke book, We hope that through it he soon will look. Jean Fields................Date Book Jean goes skating for one reason: To pick her boyfriends by the season. We give this little book to you, To help remember who is who. Ralph Fiore...............Dance Shoes We know you like to dance a lot. You’re a wizard on the floor! Here’s a pair of dancing shoes, So you can dance away your blues. Mary Gorman Book of Knowledge Bright? Brainy? Intelligent? Very! These all describe our Mary. Please accept this book of knowl- edge To help you through college. 16 The Enfield Echo Charles Graham.....................Car To Chick we give this little car To add to his collection. We admit he’ll not get very far, But still it’s a good selection. Mary Fitzgerald........Clothes Brush Since you’re always neat and prim, This brush will help to keep you trim. Ann Frangiamore.Ipana Tooth Paste This Ipana is for your pretty smile, We hope you will keep it for a long, long, while. Jean Gabriel..............Bubble Gum Jean is quiet, in a noisy sort of way, She’s always out for fun; Constantly chewing from day to day, On a wad of Bubble gum. Maurice Griffin....Griffin Shoe Polish Maurice Griffin, is it true, That this polish was named for you ? Stasia Guzowski....................Gum Stasia chews her time away, And does it the livelong day. In Room 26, though, it is taboo Mr. Nigro knows where it goes. Do you ? Charles Halbwachs.........Comic Book Charles is always reading Of Indians, doctors, and crooks. He gets his information By reading comic books. Robert Harrison....................Toy Car Driving is his chief interest In this he is a star, And now we will present him With a brand new motor car. Sally Higginbotham...............Sales Slip Sally works in a store, She has customers galore. This sales slip goes to Sally To make her figures tally. Mary Katsis............Dance Program This dance program to Mary goes, Each new dancing step she knows. We hope it isn’t too small For she is very popular at a ball. Andrew Kier...................Baseball Andy is a ballplayer; Ever ready, too. Always out to have fun Never feeling blue. Frances Klebosky......Book of Poetry She’s pretty, she’s fair And she likes to write. This book of poetry Will keep her home at night. Edward Kotowski..................Medal His work on the school paper We will not forget. For this and other deeds A medal he will get. Edward Krajewski Detention Slip We all know he’s innocent, We all know he likes fun; But when it comes to getting de- tentions, Edward is the one. Alice Krusinski.....Fingernail Polish Her practice of painting- nails We hope she won’t abolish. To keep her ever going Here’s another bottle of polish. Helen Kudin...........Box of Wheaties Helen, you are full of pep, Is it “Wheaties” that keeps you hep ? John LeBel.................Flashy Tie We’ve heard that John loves a flashy tie, This one will make him heave a sigh. Dominick Lepore.................Muzzle Dom is always gabbing, Or bending someone’s ear, To him we give a muzzle, His gabbing we’ll now not hear. Alice Malides.........Fingernail File Your fingernails are neat, we know-. Please take this file and keep them so. Dominick Mangini...........Art Gum We know you draw well But just in case, Here’s some art gum If you erase. Mary Marocchini.......Toy Harmonica If ever your voice is gone, And you just cannot sing; Play this harmonica, It will fix everything. Bernice Maylott................Crayons Bernice likes to draw, that’s sure, And we want to be an aid. So we give her a set of crayons To help her make the grade. The Enfield Echo 17 Ruth Maylott..................Painting Set Color painting is her hobby Which may grow into a business, yet. And we will start her off By giving her a painting set. Alexander McBride.................Joke Book Where there are crowds, you will find A1 right in the middle. Bringing joy to the mind By telling another riddle. Francis Mistretta.............Airplane He’s in the C. A. P. we know, And dees he like to fly! So when we give him this airplane, We’ll know he’s in the sky. Donald Mullen...........Freckle Cream We wonder how Don would look Without his many freckles, This jar of freckle cream Will help remove the speckles. George Mumblo...............Ear Plugs A good fifer is this lad, When we hear him everyone shrugs. We know he really isn’t that bad, but— For his sake, we give him these ear plugs. Doris Nosal.......Parker’s Quink Ink Since you are always out of ink, How about a bottle of Parker’s Quink? Marie O’Brien...............An Oscar For the excellent acting you have done, Please accept this Oscar you have won. Mary Parakilas.........Bottle of Glue We’re always looking for her, But she’s not to be found. Here’s a bottle of glue So that she’ll stick around. Raymond Pohorylo..........Fishing Rod He’s shy and quiet, But lots of fun. He’s the best fisherman Under the sun. Kenneth Provencher........Paint Brush He’s tall and handsome And can he blush! But you’ll always find him, With his dad’s paint brush. Thelma Puleri...............Megaphone Thelma likes dancing And is a good reader. Her chief interest, though, Is being a good cheerleader. Marilyn O’Neil.....Friendship Ring Marilyn is a friendly lass, Who always wears a smile; This friendship ring is from her class To keep her friendly all the while. Phyllis Oliver.....Finger-nail Polish Phyllis always has red nails, And eyes of flashing blue; A gift of finger-nail polish, And the best of luck goes, too. Irene Padosek............Noisemaker Irene is such a quiet girl, But nice as she can be; A noisemaker is just what she needs, To make her heard in company. Efchia Pappas............Sewing Kit Effie likes to sew, And does it well, we know; This sewing kit of brown, Will never let her down. Genevieve Porcello...............Date Book Jenny is a busy girl, With dates and chores a many, A date book is just what she needs, To keep her appointments with Benny. June Provencher.................Yeast Cake June never seems to grow, She is so very small; A yeast cake we all know, Will help her to grow tall. Lena Puma........................Horn Lena is a quiet girl, She never makes a sound; Here’s a horn for her to blow, So we’ll know when she’s around. James Pumiglia, Jr..Color Crayons Jimmy will go far As an artist some fine day, These color crayons we hope Will help send him on his way. Shirley Raissi..................Gavel Shirley is a fine speaker, Her fame runs far and wide; If I ever get into a debate I hope she’ll be on my side. 18 The Enfield Echo Barbara Reinhardt...........Parachute Barbara rides in Bobby’s car, She rides both near and far, He drives so fast, if they should crash This parachute she will need. Francis Robinson..._.............Tire Francis has an auto, At least he calls it that; This tire will help him out, In case he gets a flat. Evelyn Rybeck........Bottle of Smiles Evelyn is a happy girl, To her a smile’s a sport, A bottle of smiles is just what she needs, So she will never run short. Ernest Scavotto.............Saxaphone The way Ernie plays the sax, He must have practiced long; In case he breaks the one he has, He can still finish the song. Micheline Scavotto......Vitamin Pills Mickey is our cheerleader, And she is plenty hep; These vitamin pills should do the job, And keep her full of pep. Stanley Sieminoko...............Crank Stanley works in a garage, And drives his own car too, no doubt, So if his car should ever stop, This crank will help him out. .Margaret Slanetz....Adhesive Tape Margaret it seems Likes to talk a great deal; This tape will keep Her quiet, we feel. Michael Sperrazza.........Letter “E” Mike is one of the best players of basketball in Enfield high today; You don’t know what you’ve missed, if you’ve never seen him play. ( lara Sperry...............Megaphone Clara’s voice is not too strong, She doesn’t talk above a whisper; So that we may hear what she has to say, This megaphone will assist her. 1 . Starr....................Camera Rita we know will always excel, In taking pictures that are swell; This camera will help some day, To send her merrily on her way. William Stimson........Feather Pillow Bill has a horse, I understand I think he calls it Brandy; To him I’ll give this feather pillow, Some time it might prove handy. Jeremiah Sullivan..........Mousetrap Jerry goes to Riverside each night, To skate and wolf the girls, With this mousetrap we hope he might Catch one with pretty curls. Lois Tierney..................Medal Lois, you always do your job, And do it well we know; May this medal and our thanks, Be with you as you go. Diane Thompson................Ribbon We see you wearing ribbons each day, As you are going on your way, Diane, this ribbon will be fine To make your blue eyes shine. Theodore Thompson...............Bell Teddy is a quiet boy, He never makes a sound; So here’s a bell for him, To let us know when he’s around. Audrey Trlida......Ipana Toothpaste Audrey has a pretty smile, And charming are her ways; Use this Ipana every day, Because a pretty smile pays. Helen Tuomala .........Report Card In school she is quite bright, Because she studies with all her might, Although in English she is at her best; She does all right in all the rest. Paul Vella ..._..............Plaster Paul, we know you like to dance, And to keep yourself so neat. But dancing causes corns, So here’s some plaster for your feet. Clare Warzyski...................Tie To Clare we give this flashy tie, So that when girls meet him they will sigh; It should also help to brighten up his face, So when he goes by, the girls will chase. — Continued on Wage 44 The Enfield Echo 19 CLASS STATISTICS (By Benjamin Alaimo, Helen Kudla, Francis Robinson, Frances Ambrosini, June Provencher, Audrey Trlida) Benjamin Harry Alaimo August 4, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. Easy does it with women as with horses.” Latin Club ’44, ’45; Basketball ’44; Homeroom Booster ’44; Delegate Assembly ’44, ’47; Hi-Y ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Varsity Football ’46; Hi-Y Minstrel ’47; Senior-Freshman Reception Committee ’47; Senior Prom Committee ’47; Chairman Farewell Prom Committee ’46; Host of Fare- well Prom ’46; Junior Prom Committee ’46; Business Manager Hi-Y Minstrel ’47; Farewell Prom Committee ’45; Hi-Y Delegate to New Haven “Better Youth Govern- ment” ’47; Static Staff ’47; Vice-President Class ’45; Treasurer Hi-Y ’46; Class Statistics Committee; Civil Air Patrol ’45. Elvira Catherine Albano January 25, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. The spirit is higher than nature. Glee Club ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Operetta ’44, ’45; Hi-Y Min- strel ’45, ’46; Ticker Staff ’47; Junior Prom Committee ’46; Senior Prom Committee ’47; Farewell Prom Com- mittee ’46; Girl Reserves ’44. John Whitlock Allen February 25, 1930 Hazardville, Conn. Since when was genius found respectable.” Homeroom President ’44; Homeroom Vice-President ’45; Track Team Manager ’45; Track Team ’46, ’47; Motion Picture Projector Operator ’45, ’46, ’47; Camera Club ’44, ’45, ’46; School Play ’47; Freshman-Senior Reception ’44; Class Presentation Committee ’47; School Photo- grapher ’47. Frances Lucia Ambrosini July 9, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. Say little, say well.” Honor Student; Glee Club ’44, ’45; Operetta ’44, ’45; Girl Reserves ’44, ’45; Hi-Y Minstrel ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Property Committee of School Play ’45; Junior Prom Committee ’46; Dramatic Club ’46; Usherette School Play ’46; Girl Reserves Dance ’45; Chairman Decorations Fare- well Prom ’46; Usherette Class Night ’46; Usherette Graduation ’46; Homeroom President ’46; Dance Instruc- tor ’45; Chairman Decorations Senior Prom ’47; Adver- tisement Committee for Year Book ’47; Class Statistics Committee ’47; Advertisement Committee for School Play '47. Best Dressed Girl. 20 The Enfield Echo Ethelbert Elizabeth Arnold (Betty) February 10, 1929 Hazardville, Conn. Girls of few words are the best girls.” Girl Reserves ’44, ’45; Hi-Y Minstrel ’45, ’4G. Agatha Mary Arnone September 9, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. Knowledge comes by faithful study. Honor Student; French Club ’45; Ticker Staff ’47. Irving Joseph Arrowsmith April 12, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. A carefree, witty lad who sings away his tasks.” Future Farmers of America ’45, ’46, ’47; Hi-Y Minstrel ’47. Wittiest Person. Francis Lawrence Barrila December 21, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. A quiet boy whom we all know. Future Machinist of America ’45; School Play ’45; School Play Committee ’46; Dramatic Club ’46; Science Club ’44. Helen Marie Barszcz February 18, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. Industry is the parent of success.” Salutatorian; Latin Club ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Girl Reserves ’45; Farewell Prcm Committee ’45, ’46; Junior Prom Committee ’46; German Club ’47; American Legion Ora- torical Contest ’47; WDRC Radio Program ’45; Co-Treas- urer of Class ’46; D. A. R. Good Citizenship Award ’47; Business Manager of Student Ticker ’47. Most Diligent Person. The Enfield Echo 21 Ralph Frederick Birkenshaw September 29, 1928 Hazardville, Conn. Beware of him who looks shy.” Future Farmers of America ’45. Peter Gordon Bridge (Pete) July 1, 1930 Hazardville, Conn. All good things don’t come in small packages.” Basketball ’44; Class Treasurer ’4G; Hi-Y Club '45, ’46, ’47; Latin Club '45; Hi-Y Minstrel ’46, ’47; Track Mana- ger ’45; Delegate Assembly ’45; School Play ’46; Senior Prom Committee ’46; Senior-Freshman Reception ’46; Hi-Y Basketball Team ’46, ’47; Projectionist ’46, ’47; School Orchestra ’47; Senior Class Book Ad Committee ’46. John Charles Brigada May 26, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. A winning way. a pleasant smile are the things that make our lires worth while. Minstrel ’47; Delegate Assembly ’44; Carpentry Club ’46. Florence Marion Bush March 1, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. Still runs the water where the brook is deep. Latin Club ’45; Member of the Ticker Staff ’47. Quietest Girl. Christine Marie Campbell October 12, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. True to your word, your work, your friends.” Static Staff ’46; Hi-Y Minstrel ’45, ’46, ’47; Farewell Prom Committee ’45; Girl Reserves ’45, ’46. 22 The Enfield Echo Dominick Frank Cardaropoli September 6, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. He is friendly as he is big. Gloria Gertrude Carroll February 10, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. A daughter of the gods, divinely tall, and most divinely fair.” Girl Reserves ’44, ’45; Static Staff ’46; Class Ring Com- mittee ’46; Junior Prom Committee ’46. Carmel Margaret Cicoria September 5, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. And the twain shall part. Glee Club ’44; School Paper ’45, ’46; Camera Club ’45; Hi-Y Minstrel ’45, ’47; Prom Committee ’46; Girl Re- serves ’46. Theresa Rose Cicoria September 5, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. This life has duties that are great. Glee Club ’44; School Paper ’45, ’46; Camera Club ’45; Hi-Y Minstrel ’45, ’47; Prom Committee ’46; Girl Re- serves ’46. Joseph Francis Cimino July 26, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. Honor lies in honest toil.” Class President ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Latin Club ’45; Vice- President Hi-Y ’47; Hi-Y Minstrel ’46, ’47; Musical Oper- etta ’44; School Play ’47; Homeroom President ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Farewell Prom Committee ’45, ’46; Junior Prom Committee ’46; Chairman of Senior Prom ’47; Response for the Undergraduates ’46; Delegate Assembly ’47; Hi-Y Representative to New Haven Council ’46; Varsity Foot- ball ’45, ’46, ’47; Captain Football ’47. Most popular Boy. Best all-around Boy. f ' ' ' ' ' f r i l t The Enfield Echo 23 ] 1 ) j J 3 3 T June Marie Cowles July 18, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. She is little but—Oh, dear! Honor Student; Girl Reserves ’44, ’45; Glee Club ’44, ’45; Hi-Y Minstrel ’45, ’46, ’47; Property Committee School Play ’45; Ticket Committee Girls’ “Y” Dance ’45; Usher- ette Spelling Bee ’47; Usherette Class Night and Grad- uation ’46; Dramatic Club ’46; Homeroom Chairman ’46; Farewell Prom Committee ’45, ’46; Junior Prom Com- mittee ’46; Senior Prom Committee ’47; Class Picture Committee ’47; Year Book ’47. Marilyn Cecelia Creelman November 22, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. Honor, truth and cheerfulness, these are the things that stand out.” Honor Student; Class Play ’46, ’47; Hi-Y Minstrel ’46, ’47; Latin Club ’45; Dramatic Club ’46; Farewell Prom Committee ’45; Junior Prom Committee ’47; Senior Prom Committee ’47. Anna Mary D’Addabbo February 21, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. Words are fools’ pence. Home Economics Club ’43; Girl Reserves ’44; Hi-Y Min- strel ’44, ’45, ’46. Most Bashful Girl. Joyce Patricia Dineen June 2, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. The thought is parent of the deed. Honor Student; Representative to Laurel Girl State ’46; Senior-Freshman Reception ’43, ’46; Representative at Wallingford Latin Contest ’44; Static Staff ’43; Latin Club ’44; Minstrel ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Chairman Junior Prom ’46; Vice-President Junior Class ’45; Homeroom Dele- gate ’45; Farewell Prom ’46; Class Ring Committee ’46; Dramatic Club ’45; Debating Team ’45; Editor of School Paper ’46; Class Night Committee; Parade of Youth Program Representative ’47; Basketball ’46, ’47; Ameri- can Legion Oratorical Contest. Most Athletic Girl. Most Popular Girl. Class Orator. Class Historian. Best All Around Girl. w- Sylvia Shirley Duggan October 29, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. And she would be obliging and cheerful.” Glee Club ’44; Girl Reserves ’44, ’45, ’46; Hi-Y Minstrel ’45, ’46, ’47; Junior Prom Committee ’46; Farewell Prom Committee ’46; School Paper Staff ’46, ’47; Camera Club ’44; Civil Air Patrol ’45; Usherette Class Night and Grad- uation ’46. J 24 The Enfield Echo Corrine Elizabeth Dunne June 22, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. Her eyes express warmth and understanding. Honor Student; Glee Club ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Operetta ’44, ’45; Hi-Y Minstrel ’45; Static Staff ’46; Glee Club Dance Committee ’44, ’45; Junior Prom Committee ’46; Fare- well Prom Committee ’46; May Concert ’47; Girl Re- serves ’44. Leon Walter Falkowski June 28, 1928 Scitico, Conn. Not every man can be in good spirits and good temper. Jean Theresa Fields September 25, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. Age cannot wither her. nor custom stale her infinite vivacity. Glee Club ’44, ’45; Homeroom Secretary ’46; School Operetta ’44, ’45; One Act Play ’46; Dramatic Club ’45; Camera Club ’46; Cheerleader 47; Static Staff ’45, ’46, ’47; Social Editor for School Paper ’47; Junior Prom Committee ’46; Senior Prom Committee ’47; Cheerleaders’ Dance Committee ’47; Girls’ Leader Club ’45, ’46. Ralph Charles Fiore September 21, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. Mirth is God's medicine.” Homeroom Booster ’45; Secretary of Craftsmen Club ’45; Connecticut All State Chorus ’45; Property Chairman Farewell Prom ’45, ’46; School Operetta ’45;‘School Play ’46, ’47; Oratorical Contest ’47; Music Chairman Senior Prom ’47; Advice to Undergraduates. Best Boy Dancer. Most Cheerful Boy. Mary Theresa Fitzgerald July 23, 1928 Thompsonville, Conn. She says little, but has a good word for everyone. Girl Reserves ’44; Hcmrroom Secretary ’44, ’46; Glee Club ’46; Hi-Y Minstrel ’47. f ' ' ' I I I I I I I The Enfield Echo 25 I J ] ] ' Ann Marie Frangiamore June 23, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. I have no mockings or arguments; I witness and wait. Girl Reserves ’45. Jean Eileen Gabriel November 28, 1928 Thompsonville, Conn. Variety is the mother of Enjoyment.” Girl Reserves ’44, ’45; Homeroom Secretary ’45; Static Staff ’46; Hi-Y Minstrel ’45, ’46, ’47. Mary Elizabeth Gorman December 20, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. Tis well to be merry and wise.” Honor Student; Latin Club ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Hi-Y Min- strel ’46, ’47; Homeroom Delegate ’45; Homeroom Sec- retary ’46; Football Cheerleader ’47; National Honor So- ciety; Senior-Freshman Reception Committee; Ticker Staff ’47; Hostess of Farewell Prom ’46. Charles William Graham May 20, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. What is true is safe.” Maurice Joseph Griffin January 14, 1928 Thompsonville, Conn. A big lad with a heart just as big.” The Enfield Echo Stasia Frances Guzowski December 12, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. Born with the gift oj laughter and a sense that the world is gay.” Girl Reserves ’45; Camera Club ’46; Minstrel '46, ’47; Static Staff ’46, ’47; Prom Committee ’46. Charles Thomas Halbwachs December 29, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. A quiet nature but friendly to all.” Robert Cooper Harrison August 11, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. He is wise who is wise to himself.” Homeroom Booster ’44; Hi-Y Club ’45, ’46, ’47; School Play ’44; Hi-Y Minstrel ’45, ’46; Farewell Prom Commit- tee ’44, ’45, ’46; Junior Prom Committee ’46; Senior Prom Committee ’47; Latin Club ’44, ’45, ’47. Sally Janet Higginbotham March 13, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. Happiness is a gain well worth the strife.” Girl Reserves ’44, ’45. Mary Katsis November 3, 1927 Thompsonville, Conn. Giggles all the time. Homeroom Booster ’45; Girl Reserves ’45, ’46. The Enfield Echo 27 I J ] J j j j 3 j 3 Andrew Kirkland Keir March 21, 1928 Thompsonville, Conn. He that hath height, shall reach the sky.” Hi-Y Minstrel ’46; Hi-Y Club ’45, ’46, ’47; Varsity Base- ball ’45, ’46, ’47; Senior Prom Committee ’47; Latin Club ’44, ’45, ’46; Camera Club ’44, '45. Frances Ellen Klebosky March 11, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. Independent, spirited and true.” Honor Student; Hi-Y Minstrel ’44, ’45; Class Secretary ’44, ’45; Glee Club ’43, ’47; Homeroom Chairman ’44, ’45; Radio Broadcast ’45; Dramatic Club ’45; Ticker Literary Ed ’46, ’47; Oratorical Contest ’47; Senior- Freshman Reception Committee ’46; Homeroom Booster ’45, ’46; Business Committee School Play ’46; Senior Prom ’46; Junior Prom ’46; Class Night Committee ’47. Most Literary Person. Edward Thomas Kotowski September 15, 1928 Thompsonville, Conn. Wisely and slow; they stumble who run fast.” Camera Club ’45; Farewell Prom Committee ’45; Dram- atic Club ’46; Junior Prom Committee ’46; Ticker Staff ’47; Oratorical Contest ’47. Edward Walter Ivrajewski January 12, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. A laugh, a blush: tokens of a hearty man.” Football ’46; Basketball ’46, ’47. Alice Marie Krusinski May 25, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. Diligence in creas eth the fruit of toil.” Honor Student; Latin Club ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Girl Reserves; Junior Prom Committee ’46. 28 r The Enfield Echo r Helen Mary Kudla August 2, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. Her happy heart reflects her character.” Homeroom Secretary ’44; Treasurer of Glee Club ’44; Operetta ’44; Glee Club ’45; Hi-Y Minstrel ’45, ’46; Norn- inating Committee ’45; Civil Air Patrol 45; Static Staff ’46, ’47; Girl Reserves ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Junior Prom 46; Senior Prom Committee ’47; Farewell Prom Committee ’46; Freshman-Senior Reception Program ’47; Dancing- Instructor ’45, ’46, ’47; Tennis Club ’46; Captain Girls’ Basketball ’47; Girls’ Basketball ’45. ’46, ’47; Senior Prom Assembly ’47; Class Statistics ’47. Most Cheerful Girl. John Adolphe LeBel April 13, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. A shy face is better than a forward heart.” Glee Club ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Orchestra ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; French Club; Business Manager of School Play ’46. Dominick John Lepore May 18, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. What is life without some kind of fun?” Alice Malides April 26, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. The hand that gives, gathers. Delegate Assembly; Minstrel ’45; Glee Club; Junior Prom Committee ’46; Senior Prom Committee ’46. r L, r f L r . [ r . Dominick Paul Mangini June 28, 1928 Thompsonville, Conn. Do fust what you have to. and leave the rest for tomorrow. Vice-President Homeroom ’44, ’45; Football Varsity ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Baseball Varsity ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Track Varsity ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Manager of Basketball ’44, ’45; Homeroom Booster ’46, ’47. The Enfield Echo 29 J Mary Frances Marocchini January 29, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. Her quiet and unassuming manner Brings forth her pleasing ways.” Glee Club ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Hi-Y Minstrel ’46, ’47; Girl Reserves ’45. Bernice Mary Maylott April 26, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. To hear is to conquer our fate.” Girl Reserves ’44; Junior Prom Committee; Farwell Prom Committee ’46; Senior Prom Committee ’47; Hi-Y Min- strel ’45, ’46, ’47. Ruth Eleanor Maylott July 18, 1928 Thompsonville, Conn. She that knows is strong.” Honor Student; Girl Reserves ’45; Hi-Y Minstrel ’45, ’46, ’47; Latin Club ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Junior Prom Com- mittee; Farwell Prom Committee ’46; Senior Prom Com- mittee; School Paper Staff ’46, ’47. Alexander Thomson McBride October 23, 1928 Thompsonville, Conn. It’s a long way to his stomach. Homeroom Booster ’43; Science Club ’43, ’44; Football 43; Hi-Y ’43; Carpentry Club ’45; Junior Prom Commit- tee; Usher Junior Prom; Farewell Prom Committee ’45; Dancing Class Instructor ’45; School Orchestra ’44. Francis Joseph Mistretta January 21, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. Beware the fury of a patient man. Basketball ’44; Future Machinist of America; Glee Club- Civil Air Patrol ’45, ’46, ’47; Camera Club. 30 The Enfield Echo Donald Leon Mullen January 17, 1930 Warehouse Point, Conn. Every man is exceptional. Future Farmers of America ’45, ’46, ’47; Aggie Basketball. George Mum bio November 30, 1928 Thompsonville, Conn. Better to ask than go astray. Camera Club ’43, ’44; Operetta ’43, ’44; Class Delegate '44; Glee Club ’43, ’44; Orchestra ’43; Host Junior Prom ’46. Best Looking Boy. Doris Anna Nosal June 12, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. A heart that is pull of laughter never dispairs.” Girl Reserves ’44; Dramatic Club ’45, ’46. Marie Ann O’Brien May 11, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. She is a red head whom we all know. Honor Student; Secretary of Delegate Assembly ’47; Latin Club ’44; Junior Prom Committee; Senior Prom Committee; Hi-Y Minstrel ’45, ’46; School Play ’46, ’47; Class Night and Graduation Usherette ’46; Dramatic Club ’45; Homeroom Booster ’45, ’46; Leaders' Group; Class Presentations. Class Actress. Phyllis Avis Oliver July 6, 1928 Thompsonville, Conn. Happy and carefree is the way to be.” Hi-Y Minstrel ’44, ’47; Glee Club ’44, ’45, ’46; Static Staff ’45. f ' ' ' r I I I I The Enfield Echo 31 ' J J J J J J J J J J ’ ' J I ’ Marilyn Janice O’Neil August 1, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. A good heart and a level head. Girl Reserves ’44; Glee Club ’44, ’45; Hi-Y Minstrel ’45, ’46; Junior Prom Committee; Farewell Prom Committee; Static Staff ’46. Efchia Pappas October 4, 1927 Thompsonville, Conn. A nicer girl is hard to find.” Girl Reserves ’44, ’45; Home Economics Club ’46. Mary Olympia Parakilas August 19, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. For she is just the friendly type whose nature seldom varies.” Glee Club ’46; Hi-Y Minstrel ’45; Dramatic Club ’45, ’46. Irene Maryanne Podosek May 11, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. A silent woman is always more admired than a noisy one.” Girl Reserves ’44, ’45; Glee Club ’45, ’46, ’47; Hi-Y Min- strel ’47; Typing Club ’44. Raymond Francis Pohorylo August 7, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. Patience is genius.” Varsity Football ’47; Varsity Basketball ’47. Most Ath- letic Boy. Most Bashful Boy. 32 The Enfield Echo Genevieve Marie Porcello July 15, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. Every way is life’s game. Honor Student; Class Secretary ’45, ’46, ’47; Homeroom Secretary ’44; Delegate Assembly ’45; Homeroom Booster ’46; French Club '45, ’46; Girl Reserves ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Glee Club ’44; Girls Leader; School Operetta ’44; Static Staff ’45, ’46, ’47; Hi-Y Minstrel ’45, ’46; Farewell Prom Committee ’44, ’45, ’46; Program Chairman of Junior Prom; Advertising Committee School Play ’47; Senior Freshman Reception ’47; Senior Prom Committee; Hostess of Senior From; Girls’ Basketball ’47; Class Presentations ’47. Best Girl Dancer. June Carolyn Provencher March 4, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. Beauty hath a charm all her own. Girl Reserves ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Homeroom President ’44; Hi-Y Minstrel ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Homeroom Secretary ’45; Delegate Assembly ’46; Junior Prom Committee; Dance Instructor ’45, ’46; Usherette School Play ’46; Farewell Prom Committee ’46; Girls’ Y Dance Conjmittee ’45; School Dance Chairman ’46; Camera Club ’44; Static Staff ’45, ’46; Student Ticker Staff ’47; Usherette Class Night and Graduation ’46; Advertisement Committee for School Play ’46; Usherette Spelling Bee ’47; Senior Prom Committee ’47; Glee Club ’44; Home Economics Club ’44, ’45; Civil Air Patrol ’45; Advertisement Committee for Year Book ’47; Class Statistics Committee ’47. Cutest Girl. _ Kenneth Edward Provencher September 23, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. A handsome hoy he is, without worry or cares. Homeroom Booster ’44; Future Machinist of America ’45; Science Club ’44; Class Prophecy ’47. Most Attractive Boy. Thelma Rose Puleri September 3, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. Boys! D d someone say there were hoys here? ?” Glee Club ’44, ’45; Dramatic Club ’45; Cheerleader ’45, ’46, ’47; Operetta ’44, ’45; Junior Prom Committee; Glee Club Dance ’44; Cheerleaders’ Dance ’45, ’46, ’47; Girl Reserves ’44. Lena Caroline Puma April 29, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. A good heart is better than all the heads in the world. Hi-Y Minstrel ’44, ’45, ’46; Girl Reserves ’44, ’45, ’46; Senior Prom Committee ’46; Play Committee ’46. The Enfield Echo 33 : J 1 1 1 1 1 7 7 J ' J f James Joseph Pumiglia, Jr. January 27, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. He who practices shall become master.” Enfield Benevolent Police Association Contest 1st Prize ’45; Art Editor Static ’44, ’45, ’46; Ticker ’47; City Wide Winner Henry Doehla School Art Competition ’47; Dec- oration Chairman Junior Prom ’46; Chairman Decorations Senior Dance ’47; Play Poster Contest 1st Prize ‘46; 2nd Prize ’44; Camera Club ’45, ’46; Class Delegate ’45, ’46; Prom Committee ’46, ’47. Class Artist. Shirley Kaissi June 16, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. Always ready, always there. Always ready to do her share.” Valedictorian; Delegate Assembly ’44, ’45, ’47; Homeroom Chairman ’46; Senior Prom Committee; Junior Prom Committee; Farewell Prom ’45, ’46; Secretary of Glee Club ’45; Girl Reserves ’45; Latin Club ’44, ’45; Hi-Y Minstrel ’44, ’47; School Play ’45, ’47; Class Night Com- mittee ’47; Senior-Freshman Reception Committee ’47; Girls’ Basketball Team ’47; Debating Team ’46, ’47; Latin Prize ’44; Class Presentations. Smartest Girl. Most Re- spected Person. Barbara Helen Reinhardt May 8, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. A girl with pleasant ways Hi-Y Minstrel ’45, ’46, ’47; Newspaper ’47; Prom Com- mittee ’45, ’46; McCalls Fashion Show ’47; Girls’ Y ’45, ’46, ’47; Usherette at Class Night and Graduation ’46; Homeroom Booster ’44. Francis Dorr Robinson January 16, 1927 Thompsonville, Conn. Wise, with a wisdom all his own.” Delegate Assembly ’44, ’47; Chairman Delegate Assem- bly ’47; Homeroom Chairman ’45; Class Vice-President ’44; Latin Club ’45; President Freshman Hi-Y Club; Hi-Y ’46, ’47; President Hi-Y ’47; Interlocutor for Hi-Y Min- strel ’47; School Play ’47; Homeroom Booster ’46; De- bating Team ’46, ’47; American Town Meeting of the Air ’47; Parade of Youth Broadcast ’47; Representative for Junior Model Congress ’47; Representative to Boys’ State ’46; Junior Prom Committee; Farewell Prom Com- mittee; Senior Prom Committee ’47; Host at Senior Prom ’47; Senior-Freshman Reception ’47; Hi-Y Basketball; Track ’44, ’45, ’46; Football ’46, ’47; Sports Editor of School Paper ’47; Class Statistics Committee. Best Dressed Boy. Evelyn Eleanor Rybeck January 5, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. Whoever perseveres will be around.” Delegate Assembly ’44; Hi-Y Minstrel ’44, ’47; Dramatic Club ’45; Picture Committee ’47; Senior-Freshman Re- ception ’47; Home Economics Club ’45, ’46, ’47. 34 The Enfield Echo Micheline Jean Scavotto April 5, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.” Class Secretary ’44; Homeroom Secretary ’44, '45, ’46; Booster ’45; Glee Club ’45; Girl Reserves ’44, ’45; Camera Club ’45; Cheerleader ’44, ’45; Captain Cheerleaders ’47; Dance Instructor ’46; Basketball '46; Hi-Y M ns.rel ’45, ’46; Senior Prom Committee; Junior Prom Committee; Farewell Prom ’46; Delegate Assembly ’44, ’46; Static Staff ’46; Secretary of Delegate Assembly ’46; Senior- Freshman Reception Committee ’47. Vincent Ernest James Scavotto November 10, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. Passes, passes, passes; Ernie is always late to his classes.” Football ’44; School Operetta ’44, ’45; Orchestra ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Connecticut all State Chorus ’45; Class Treasurer ’45; Glee Club ’44, ’45, ’46; School Paper ’44, ’47; Hi-Y Minstrel ’46; Manager Football ’47; Manager Basketball ’47. Most Musical Boy. Stanley Francis Sieminoko November 13, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. Let the words be few.” F. F. A. ’45, ’46, ’47. Margaret Ruth Slanetz February 16, 1930 Hazardville, Conn. Oh Music! sphere ascended maid Friend of Pleasure, Wisdom’s aid!” Honor Student; English Prize ’44; Glee Club ’45; Latin Club ’44, ’45; French Club ’46; Farewell Prom Committee ’46; Student Ticker Staff ’47. Most Musical Girl. Michael Joseph Sperrazza June 6, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. A man possessed of splendid talents.” Vice-President Senior Class ’47; Delegate Assembly ’44, ’46, ’47; Booster ’45; Senior Prcm Committee ’47; Class Ring Committee ’47; Class Picture Committee ’47; Class Night Committee ’47; Varsity Football ’47; Captain Var- sity Basketball ’47. The Enfield Echo 35 1 1 1 1 1 1 ’ ’ ’ 1 J J J J J J April 28, 1928 Clara Louise Sperry Hazardville, Conn. Quiet are her thoughts. But happy is her virtue.” Honor Student; Girl Reserves ’43, ’44, ’45; Glee Club ’43; Junior Prom Committee ’43; Senior Prom Committee '44, ’45; Newspaper Staff. Most Attractive Girl. Most Dig- nified Person. Rita Ann Starr January 1, 1929 Hazardville, Conn. She is one who likes her share of hoys.” Hi-Y Minstrel ’44; Glee Club ’44; Girl Reserves ’44; Camera Club ’45; Operetta ’45; Girls’ Basketball ’45, ’46; American Legion Oratorical Contest ’47. William Wallace Stimson March 26, 1930 Hazardville, Conn. Happy ant I; from care I'm free. Why aren't they all contented like me?” Honor Student; Homeroom Chairman ’44; Homeroom Booster ’45; Farewell Prom Committee ’46; Senior Prom Committee ’47; Latin Club ’44; Hi-Y Club ’46, ’47; Senior- Freshman Committee ’47; School Play ’47; Debating Team ’46, ’47; Class Night Committee; Class Prophecy Com- mittee; Boys’ State ’46; Delegate to A. I. C. Model Con- gress ’47; Junior Town Meeting of the Air ’47; Marshall at Graduation ’46; Vice-President of Glee Club ’47. Smart- est Boy. Class Actor. Jeremiah Edward Sullivan October 10, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. He is always free from worry or care.” Camera Club ’45; Machine Shop Club ’45; Junior Prom Committee. Diane Narcissa Thompson April 29, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. She is a restless person hut possesses a merry soul.” Girl Reserves ’46, ’47; Girl Reserves Dance Committee ’47. 36 The Enfield Echo Theodore Neil Thompson March 15, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. Shh! Teddy is going to say something.” Carpentry Club ’46. Quietest Boy. Lois Anne Tierney September 6, 1929 Hazardville, Conn. Always loyal, always true, To the jobs she has to do.” Homeroom Booster ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Delegate Assembly ’46; Advertisement Committee School Play ’45, ’46; Glee Club ’43; Dramatic Club ’44; Student Ticker Staff ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47; Hi-Y Minstrel ’45, ’46, ’47; Girl Reserve ’46, ’47; Chairman Girl Reserve Dance ’47; Class Trip Com- mittee ’47; Class Night Committee ’47; Class Will ’47; Junior Prom Committee; Ticket Chairman Senior Prom ’47; Farewell Prom Committee ’46; Civil Air Patrol ’45; Most Business-Like Person. Audrey Ann Trlida March 1, 1930 Hazardville, Conn. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.” Glee Club ’44; School Play ’43; Latin Club ’44; Committee Farewell Prom ’44; Oratoricals ’47; School Play ’46; Glee Club ’47; Latin Honor Certificate ’45; Static Staff ’46; Ticker Staff ’47; Class Statistics ’47. Helen Mary Tuomala August 7, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. A good disposition cannot be bought.” Honor Student; Homeroom Delegate ’45; Latin Club ’44, ’45, ’46; Girl Reserves ’45; Class Prophecy. Paul Peter Vella February 22, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. He is without worry or trouble.” Carpentry Club ’45; Camera Club ’45. The Enfield Echo 37 1 1 1 J J 1 J J J J 1 ’ ’ Clare Alexander Warzyski August 2, 1930 Thompsonville, Conn. Bashful and shy, but very nice. Secretary of F. M. A. Club ’45; Manager of Baseball ’45. Patricia Ann White October 27, 1929 Thompsonville, Conn. She is genteel and refined. Honor Student; Class Treasurer ’47; School Play ’44; Homeroom Delegate ’44; Glee Club ’44, ’45; School Oper- etta ’44, ’45; Girl Reserves ’45; Homeroom Secretary ’45; Farewell Prom Committee ’45; Hi-Y Minstrel ’45, ’46; Dramatic Club ’46; Junior Prom Committee ’46; Home- room Booster ’46; Senior Prom Committee ’47; Oratorical Contest ’47; Cheerleader ’47; Class Night Committee ’47; Class Picture Committee ’47. Best Looking Girl. Jacquelyn Irene Wilson April 29, 1929 Hazardville, Conn. I am sure care is an enemy to life.” Student Ticker Staff ’47. Alphonse Joseph W’olodko June 18, 1930 Hazardville, Conn. Quiet is his nature, thoughtful are his actions.” Baseball ’45; Science Club ’44. Anthony Benjamin Zvirblis May 29, 1928 Thompsonville, Conn. There are giants. . . .” Varsity Football ’43, ’44, ’45, ’46; Varsity Basketball ’45; Delegate Assembly ’45. Class Clown. Most Mischievous Person. 38 The Enfield Echo PROGRAM FOR GRADUATION—JUNE 19, 1947 Class Motto—“Youth Prepares For Leadership” Class Flower—American Beauty Hose Class Colors—Maroon and White Processional—“Pomp and Circumstance”...............Elgar Invocation REV. DONALD A. SIMPSON “Progress of Youth Overture” Herfurth HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Salutatory............... ...............(Second Honor) HELEN M. BARSZCZ “Lift Up Your Heads”..............................Taylor “When Day Is Done”.............................. Katcher HIGH SCHOOL DOUBLE QUARTET Valedictory...................................... (First Honor) SHIRLEY RAISSI Class Song......................... Words by Audrey Trlida Music by Margaret Slanetz Presentation of Class Gift JOSEPH CIMINO, Class President Conferring of Diplomas DR. CARL L. SCAVOTTO Chairman Enfield Board of Education Announcement of Prizes PRINCIPAL HARRY E. TATOIAN Conferring of Prizes SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS KARL D. LEE “Star-Spangled Banner” Francis Scott Key GRADUATES AND AUDIENCE Recessional i=- p m-p-- f- j f j f- «L ±Jt. . J voice m -Li- ♦ f -1— —w • 1 J 0 ± 1 £ t tf F? - 1 j -I—t L L _ _ VI o i i f i iN • i V n JT ai j p j—- P. ... : Q J J : CLASS SONG OF 1947 We have come to the days of parting These four years have quickly passed, With sorrow we're departing But our mem’ries we'll hold fast. Our High School days we'll cherish Each mem'ry we will share, Never to forget dear Enfield And the years that we spent there. The future lies bright before us With the best that we were given, We'll make you proud, “Old Enfield, Signed: “The Class of '47. Words by Audrey Trlida Music by Margaret Slanetz 40 The Enfield Echo ADVICE TO UNDERGRADUATES (By Ralph Fiore) Ladies, Gentlemen, Supposedly Educated Underclassmen and Dis- tinguished Fellow Classmen: We are gathered here tonight to witness the end of four memorable, but difficult years. However, it is customary to in- sert into the program a bit of sagacious advice from the retiring Seniors to the aspiring underclassmen. Therefore it is my un- describable pleasure to impart to you Juniors, Sophmores, and Freshmen, a few pearls of wisdom to remain with you long after our zealous contributions have faded. This eloquent advice is accompanied by a fervent prayer from our noble hearts that these little ignoramuses will eagerly grasp our wise words and eagerly strive to reform and follow the path of us who have gone before. Listen carefully, children, and learn. Now Freshmen, since you are the newest and youngest addition to our small family, we well start with you. We know you are frightened in the strange new world in which you find yourselves, but must you jump as jack-rabbits whenever a kind Senior speaks to you? And while in our presence, please try to stop imitating the inhabitants of San Francisco during the earthquake. No need to shake and quake; no one is going to hurt you. And, oh, yes, we realize that in the nursery school, which you attended previous to joining us, you were taught how to tell time; but must you keep reminding us by continually gazing at the clocks? You are apt to develop stiff necks. Besides, we studious Seniors, so absorbed in our lessons, dislike intensely the reminder that 1:45 o’clock is ap- proaching, at which time we must reluctantly close our books and force ourselves homeward. But where there is life, there is hope —which explains why we have given up hope for the Sophomores. Oh, you Sophomores! You have been here for two years and still your kindergarten traits are showing. Can’t you learn to keep your gum in your mouth while taking a drink? We know it can’f be the Freshmen who drop gum in the drinking fountain, for they are still busy with their lollypops and jaw breakers. As for the Juniors, they are too far advanced to even think of such nonsense! In connection with your behavior in the cafeteria, let’s start from scratch. I realize by the time fifth period rolls around you are more than hungry, but, once you get your food, must you act as monkeys do at feeding time? The highlight of the lunch period takes place when some innocent Freshman must pay the consequence for your banana skins and milk bottle caps which accidently on purpose fall on to the floor; but then who encourages these ardent habits? Yes, none other than the Juniors. 1 42 The Enfield Echo The fabulous Juniors! The little termites who are trying so hard to impersonate us, the Seniors. While trying to achieve your goal in athletics think of our more prominent class athletes, such as Joseph Cimino, Ray Pohorylo, and Mike Sperrazza. Next fall when it’s time for the actors and actresses to be cast in the school play, let them say to themselves, “I shall try to be as good as Peter Bridge, Marie O’Brien and Marilyn Creelman,” all members of the Class of 1947. Another of our achievements which we would wish for you to imitate is our oratorical excellence. Keep in mind especially Joyce Dineen, Shirley Raissi and Ralph Fiore, winners of the local American Legion Oratorical Contest. In closing this bit of sagacious advice, we would care to leave two thoughts in mind; namely—follow our footsteps as closely as possible, and make our school remain an outstanding place of learning. REPLY FROM UNDERGRADUATES (By William Egan) Overconfident, Egotistical Seniors: We, the Junior Class, regret to inform you that due to cir- cumstances beyond our control, you have underestimated us. Therefore, I feel it is my duty to enlighten your opinion of the future Seniors. As far as imparting wisdom is concerned, the Junior Class as a whole believes that the present Senior Class has neither the wisdom nor the mental capacity to receive graduation honors. We also believe that the minds of the Seniors are much too immature and that they should receive a course in mental gymnastics in order to carry out the curricular activities of the normal mind. We, the Junior Class, also sincerely believe that we can ful- fill the duties of the present Senior Class and might even venture to state that the Seniors have left their affairs in a very crude state. By the time the present Junior Class graduates, the school will have seen a new golden era. The Junior Class will carry on more proficiently the duties of the Senior Class. Concerning lunch period—What a pity that the speed which the Seniors evidence during the lunch period dash should be so woefully absent when these people attempt to perform at a track meet. The Seniors give the impression that if they aren’t the first to lunch they will become victims of mal-nutrition. The scholastic achievements of the school have heretofore been hindered by the low mentality, poor comprehension and re- The Enfield Echo 43 tarded development of the present Senior Class. Since we shall no longer be burdened by your presence we can now soar to new heights in academic achievement. In all seriousness, on behalf of the Underclassmen, I wish to express our sincere gratitude for your fine and capable leader- ship in school activities. It is only with kind thoughts and fond memories that we bid you farewell and good luck. CLASS WILL (By Lois Tierney) Friends, members of the faculty, and future seniors: We are gathered here this evening to listen to the last will and testament of the departing class of 1947. Therefore, we of the class of 1947, being of sound mind and disposition, free from any undue influence, do hereby declare and publish this to be our last will and testament, declaring null and void any and all wills or statements made by us at any time. Item 1. It is our desire that our Last Services be under the direction of our principal and that at such exercises we be given all the honor and glory which is duly ours, and that for one minute preceding such services those in the building be absolutely silent in our memory. Item 2. To the Juniors we give the key to Room 26 and the guidance of Mr. Nigro. We also leave you the ability to clean the floors in Room 26 after the lower classmen get through dropping their papers on it. Item 3. To Mr. McLaren we leave an escalator so that he may be upstairs or downstairs wherever and whenever his assist- ance is desired. Item 4. To the children of the Freshman Class we leave four years of good times and all our unfinished homework. Item 5. To the Class of 1948, we bequeath the dignity and stateliness that is typically symbolized in the Class of 1947.' Item 6. To the Sophomores we leave the ability to be late to class and yet escape the penalty. Item 7. The following bequests we make in good faith and trust that they be accepted by the heirs in the spirit in which they are transmitted: 1. Jean Fields leaves her faculty to always find a male roller- skating partner to Joan Starr of the Sophomore Class. 44 The Enfield Echo 2. Joyce Dineen and Lois Tierney leave their talent as end- men to that spark-plug of the Junior Class, Helen Chesla. 3. We leave the great athletic prowess of Ray Pohorylo to be divided between Buster Angelica and Eddie Lynch. 4. Pat White leaves her popularity and attractiveness to Irene O’Donnell, that very popular miss of the Sophomore Class. 5. Clara Sperry leaves her very pretty hair to Claire Pro- vencher of the Sophomore Class. 6. James Pumiglia bequeathes his artistic dexterity to be divided equally between Alan Sheehan and John Mangini. 7. Gloria Carroll leaves her bewitching eyes to Lola DeCaro, that very captivating little lady. 8. We leave the ability to play basketball which is equally divided between Mike Sperrazza and Ray Pohorylo, to Raymond Shelanskas. 9. We leave Peter Bridge’s honor of having the longest legs in Enfield to Dick Peterson. 10. Marie O’ Brien generously leaves her acting ability to Barbara Merrill. 11. We leave a large supply of late slips to the office to make up for the shortage caused by Francis Robinson. 12. June Cowles leaves her perfect personality to Wanda Korona. 13. Leon Falkowski leaves his jokes, such as they are, to Alan Sheehan. 14. John LeBel leaves his flashy neckties to any Junior with glasses strong enough to stand them. 15. We leave Ralph Fiore’s dancing ability to Herby Dobby. 16. We bequeath Thelma Puleri’s exceptional ability to flirt to any girl in the Junior Class who feels able to carry on in Thelma’s place. 17. Joe Cimino leaves the job of managing the Senior Class to that very capable Junior, Billy Egan. Presentations —Continued from Tage 18 Patricia White...............Joke Book Pat is very popular, With girls and fellows too; With this joke book as a gift to her, We trust she will never be blue. Jacquelyn Wilson.............Date Book Jackie has oh, so many friends! And so this book of dates Will help her to keep track of them, So that she will ne’er be late. Alphonse Wolodoko...............W’orms The gift I have prepared for you, Is quite a surprise I expect; But since you like Biology, Here’s a worm for you to dissect. Anthony Zvirblis...........Paper Dolls Zibby is a busy boy, And always in a muddle; So we thought these paper dolls, Would keep him out of trouble. The Enfield Echo 45 18. Phyllis Oliver leaves her ability to do her nails in class to any underclassman who can get away with it. 19. Ernie Scavotto leaves his ability to get in just before the last bell, to everyone. 20. Mickey Scavotto leaves her outstanding ability as a Cheerleader to Kitty Persano, that peppy little Junior. 21. June Provencher leaves her cuteness and petite ways to Mary Rowan, that very pretty miss of the Freshman Class. 22. Jean Fields leaves her continuous chatter to Marilyn Evans. 23. Mary Marocchini leaves her lovely voice to Marie Tamaro. 24. Frances Klebosky and Marilyn Creelman leave their very captivating dimples to be divided among all the girls. 25. Joyce Dineen leaves her outstanding oratorical ability to Helen Chesla. 26. Shirley Raissi and Helen Barczyz leave their excellence in study to Joan Cormier and Barbara Merrill. 27. William Stimson leaves his honor of being the only boy honor student in the Senior Class to any Junior who is capable of obtaining such an achievement. 28. Mr. Nigro’s first period English Class leaves its ability to make English enjoyable. 29. All the remaining property, which has not been disposed of by this will, we give and bequeath to our principal, Mr. Tatoian for his sole benefit. We hereby appoint said principal sole executor of this, our last will and testament. The foregoing instrument was given on this 18th day of June 1947 and in our presence, signed, sealed, published and declared by the said class of 1947, the testators, named therein, as their last will and testament, whereupon we, the undersigned have sub- scribed our names as witnesses thereto. Signed: LOIS TIERNEY, Attorney Witnessed by: Mr. Peter Staszko Mr. Homer Fowler 46 The Enfield Echo % 4trcec4Pn The Enfield Echo 47 f AUTCGCAPHS J J J T 7 J J J J I 48 The Enfield Echo ALTCeCAPLS The Enfield Echo IA NAMES THAT EXCEL in football in ranges Cimino Glenwood Mangini Tappan Zirblis Florence Secondo Quality in dramatics in footwear Stimson Wolverine O’Brien Lion Brand Creelman United States Keds Fiore Ball Band Trlida Hood in track in radio Robinson RCA-Victor Mangini Philco Lynch Westinghouse in art in paints Pumiglia BPS in basketball in foods Pohorylo Rival Sperrazza Royal Scarlet Halgas Sweet Life Angelica Heinz in cheerleading in floor coverings Scavotto Armstrong Puleri Congoleum in music in bicycles Scavotto Columbia Lebel Westfield in speaking in photography Dineen Eastman Raissi Kodak in journalism in work clothing Klebosky Lee Dineen Carter in baseball in refrigeration Kier Servel Electrolux Cimino Philgas AND MANY OTHER EXCELLENT NAMES ARE FOUND AT Enfield High School E. 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CROMBIE State Tire Stores RECAPPING Our Specialty VULCANIZING Dial 4351 Enfield St. Thompsonville MAGENTA’S Music Store Everything for the Music Lovers 38 Pearl St. Phone 5292 BUTTONE BROS. Quality Meats and Groceries 25 Enfield St. Dial 4226 — THE — LOUISE SHOP Baby Clothes and Shower Gifts a Specialty Ladies’, Men’s and Children’s Clothing 12 Pearl St. Tel. 4669 THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 12A The Enfield Echo P. VERDIGLIO Coal : Coke : Wood RANGE ANI) FUEL OIL Telephone 5257 Yard and Office—156 Spring St. Thompson ville, Conn. COMPLIMENTS OF — THE — THOMPSONVILLE TRUST CO. Incorporated 1871 Complete Banking Service COMPLIMENTS OP COMPLIMENTS OF AL’S Mrs. Emma B. Ganner CAMERA SHOP TEACHER OF Pianoforte Pearl Street Thompsonville 147 Pearl St. Tel. 4352 PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The Enfield Echo 13A COTTAGE GREEN FABRIC SHOP “Fabrics for the Entire Family” Woolens : Rayons : Cottons Jerseys : Corduroys OPPOSITE THE THOMPSONVILLE TRUST CO. LUCILE’S COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLETE LINE OF JULIA’S Women’s Wear BEAUTY SALON MILLINERY 49 Pearl Street Phone 4116 THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. Strand Theatre Building PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 14A The Enfield Echo COMPLIMENTS OF — THE — CENTRAL RESTAURANT Wholesome and Tasty Food 12 Pearl Street Telephone 3937 COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF Skipton Dairy Co., INCORPORATED M. K. Skipton Co., INCORPORATED MILK _ AND — CREAM QUALITY ICE CREAM STATE LINE Phone 5102 Thompsonville 755 Worthington St. Springfield Massachusetts Phone, Springfield 3-4125 PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The Enfield Echo 15A Electrical Appliances Auto Accessories COMPLIMENTS OF CHARLES A. LUCE RCA Victor Radios Apex Washing Machines Exide Batteries Dayton Tires Tel. 3213 HAZARDVILLE I6A The Enfield Echo COMPLIMENTS OF G. COLCA Shoe Repairing 38 High Street Thompsonville, Conn. Art’s Taxidermy ANI) SPORTS SHOP Fishing Tackle—Live Bait Boats, Motors, Guns Ammunition Main Street Tel. 3723 HAZARDVILLE, CONN. COMPLIMENTS OF ENFIELD HI-Y COMPLIMENTS OF LAMONT’S Barber Shop ▼ Asnuntuck St. Thompsonville COMPLIMENTS OF LOUIS CHEVROLET PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The Enfield Echo 17A A. MANISCALCHI 8C SONS Meats and Groceries Telephone 4049 Thompsonville, Conn. HAROLD G. MOORE Rugs and Broadlooms Tel. 4396 THOMPSONVILLE 555 Enfield St. ARROW CUT RATE COSMETICS — PATENT MEDICINES TOBACCO — CANDY — CHOCOLATES 123 Main Street Thompsonville, Conn. F. J. MALONEY Athletic Outfitter 333 Dwight St., Opp. Tel. Bldg. Tel. 3-3400 SPRINGFIELD, MASS. PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS ISA The Enfield Echo r - r PAGE LANE L DELICATESSEN L DELICIOUS I Home-Made Salads Pastry L Cold Meats L 47 Church Street Thompsonville, Conn. L r FURNITURE FARMS L r Custom-Made Furniture Y SLIP COVERS : DRAPES 515 Enfield Street THOMPSONVILLE Tel. 5635 — THE — T GEORGE S. PHELPS CO. rj Dial 4034 THOMPSONVILLE - CONNECTICUT PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS - - The Enfield Echo I9A COMPLIMENTS OF R. H. STOW I). D. S. COMPLIMENTS OF GORDON BROS. Wool Shoddies Hazardville Connecticut ARTHUR DRUG STORES CUT-RATE DRUG STORE Prescription Druggists Complete Luncheonette 9 North Main Street Thompsonville, Conn. COMPLIMENTS OF STANDARD SERVICE BUREAU ERNEST Di FRANCO, Mgr. THE HOME OF FRIENDLY SERVICE 44 Pearl Street Thompsonville, Conn. PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 20A The Enfield Echo Congratulations and Good Wishes — to the — CLASS OF 1947 BRIDGE INSURANCE AGENCY, Inc. J. EDWARD STIMSON, Secy, and Mgr. HAZARDVILLE - - - CONNECTICUT ENFIELD GARDENS COMPLIMENTS OF HI-POINT FARM DISTRIBUTORS OF BETTER FLOWERS for all occasions King Street Tel. 4680 ENFIELD, CONN. Burgess’ Quality MILK HARTLEY’S STORE Phone 4590 Enfield, Conn. PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The Enfield Echo 21A SMYTH FARM Grade “A” MILK Cream and Eggs RICHARD M. SMYTH Hazard Avenue Phone 4032 FLOWERS FOR GRADUATION To most girls this is the most important event in their lives. Make it doubly so by sending her a bouquet from SPAULDING GARDENS “ART WITH FLOWERS” 36 Pearl St. THOMPSON VILLE Tel. 5622 COMPLIMENTS OF CHARLES ALAIMO 8c SONS PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 22A The Enfield Echo FRITZ’S DELICATESSEN Home-Made Food — ALSO — Catering to Parties and Banquets 55 PEARL STREET TIIOMPSONVILLE STEELE’S PHARMACY, Inc. B. M. OATES, Reg. Phar., Prop. THE PRESCRIPTION STORE OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT 102 Main St. THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. Tel. 5030 LA RUSSA APPLIANCE STORE HOME OF NORGE PRODUCTS — SEE — NORGE BEFORE YOU BUY Asnuntuck Street THOMPSONVILLE Tel. 5595 PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The Enfield Echo 23A THE BROMAGE AGENCY TOWN AND COUNTRY REAL ESTATE COMPLETE INSURANCE SERVICE THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. 90 High Street Tel. 4872 or 6305 FRIENDLY ICE CREAM HIGH QUALITY ICE CREAM and Sandwiches 699 Enfield Street THOMPSONVILLE Good Luck to the Class of ’47 — from — M. M. CLEANERS 8c DYERS Props.—M. MURPHY AND E. McDONALD 46 Asnuntuck St. Phone 3341 THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 24a The Enfield Echo FOR A ROYAL TREAT — it’s — King’s Knntfr Smark liar r ▼ L DELICIOUS Hamburgers Grinders Hot Dogs Sandwiches Super Sundaes Route 5 ENFIELD, CONN. The Enfield Echo 25A COMPLIMENTS OF TOMMY WHITELEY AND SONS Harry S. Reid, Inc. DEANE’S GRILL PASTEURIZED WHERE GOOD FRIENDS Milk and Cream MEET PHONES: Plant, 4353 House, 4600 904 Enfield St. Thompsonville ENFIELD STREET Thompsonville - Connecticut FRESHWATER BROOK PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 26A The Enfield Echo Compliments of THE MOUNTAIN LAUREL MR. AND MRS. HUGO TRAPPE Enfield Street Thompson ville, Conn. COMPLIMENTS OF MILO D. WILCOX General Insurance Dial 5240 THOMPSONVILLE 59 Pearl Street AFTER THE SHOW OR DANCE MEET AT THE VALLEY VIEW RESTAURANT For the Best in Ice Cream and Sandwiches STATE LINE THOMPSONVILLE r r r r J PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The Enfield Echo 27A THOMPSONVILLE HARDWARE CO. HARDWARE Wall Paper : Paints : Varnishes Oils : Glass : Etc. SPORTING GOODS HEADQUARTERS 112-114 Main Street Tel. 5242 Lawrence D. Griffin INSURANCE Thompsonville Rug Co. RUGS Has the only twist weave You can shampoo Open 9 to 9 Phone 46.30 492 Enfield St. BOB’S MARKET ♦ MEATS — AND — GROCERIES 5 Enfield St. STATE LINE PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 28A The Enfield Echo A. J. Gallant HARRY A. STARR MEATS — and — GROCERIES Building Contractor Hazardville Connecticut Tel. 3476 Hazardville, Conn. WILFRED W. KELLER Painting and Decorating BRO-KADE WALL FINISHING Prospect Street Thompsonville, Conn. OLDSMOBILE AND PONTIAC SALES AND SERVICE Anthony Molinski 933-935 Enfield St. Thompsonville Tel. 3357 PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The Enfield Echo 29A COMPLIMENTS OF YOUR KAISER - FRAZER DEALER MOTOR CARS GARDEN TRACTORS POWER LAWN MOWERS DISHWASHERS FARM EQUIPMENT 525 Enfield Street Telephone 6403 THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. General Waxed Paper Corp. Han-D-Rap and Lunchtex Waxed Papers FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ANGELICA’S Motor Sales ATLANTIC GAS AND OIL TIRES AND BATTERIES — THE — THOMPSONVILLE DRUG CO. Ignition Carburation Starters Brakes Motor Overhaul Front Wheel Alignment 449 Enfield St. Tel. 3330 PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 30A The Enfield Echo Irnum £ tuiito STUDIO AND AT HOME PORTRAITURE WEDDINGS A SPECIALTY ©fttrial }lluitngraplirr far tljr grttiar (Elass WOMAN’S SHOP BUILDING Phone 6-4507 1331 Main Street SPRINGFIELD, MASS. BERKSHIRE FERTILIZERS “52 Years A Favorite” 32A The Enfield Echo Open 4 to 9 Evenings 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Saturdays WHITE’S FIXIT SHOP 49 I’EARL ST. (REAR)—TEL. 609.) EXPERT REPAIRS — on-- WASHING MACHINES ELECTRIC CLOCKS VACUUM CLEANERS ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Scissors Sharpened WORK GUARANTEED GEO. F. WHITE, Prop. THOMPSONVILLE WILLIAM VOLAVKA Plumbing and Heating HAZARDVILLE, CONN. Crane Oil Burners and Boilers Myers Pumps The Enfield Echo 33A COMPLIMENTS OF BERNARD’S MARKET FLEMING’S Quality Cleaners Tailors Launderers COMPLIMENTS OF Mr. and Mrs. John Dzagan THOMPSONVILLE Dial 4820 Estelle Bldg. COMPLIMENTS OF NOWAK’S PHARMACY 75 Church Street Thompsonville, Conn. J. PROVENCHER SONS GENERAL CONTRACTORS — AND — BUILDERS We Buy and Sell Property 975 Enfield St. THOMPSONVILLE Phone 4736 PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 34A The Enfield Echo CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH Hazardville Garage La CROIX Bros. A. L. A. Tel. (Thonipsonville) 5154 COMPLIMENTS OF LEO F. SLAMON J. KRZYS —TAILOR Dry Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing 58 Whitworth Street THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The Enfield Echo 35A MAREK —JEWELERS GIFTS FOR GRADUATION AUTHORIZED DEALERS FOR Bulova Watches, Sheaffer Pen Sets, Longines Watches and Elgin American Compacts 19 Pearl Street THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. HARRY W. JARRETT General Insurance 31 High Street THOMPSONVILLE Phone 4222 MEADOWBROOK DAIRY EMIL HAMEL ▼ Pasteurized Milk Try the Little Barber Shop S. PIOTROWSKI — IN — O’HEAR’S BLOCK Enfield, Conn. Tel. 4012 PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 36A The Enfield Echo COMPLIMENTS OF RIVERSIDE ROLLAWAY Route 5 Agawam, Mass. Open All Year Around COME IN AND SPEND AN ENJOYABLE EVENING Open Evenings 7.30 to 11.00 SPECIALIZING IN GROUP PARTIES ====____== TONY TROIANO Welding and Brazing Auto Body, Fender and Radiator Repairing GAS, OIL, GREASE Battery Sales and Service Accessories 777 Enfield St. Thompsonville Albert J. Epstein AMBULANCE SERVICE General Trucking Local and Long Distance MOVING Dial 3336 39 Central Street THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The Enfield Echo 37A COMPLIMENTS OF CARL L. SCAVOTTO, D. D. S. GALE MOTORS THOMPSONVILLE YOUR FORD DEALER BOTTLING WORKS Dial 4520 875 Enfield St. Tel. 5586 854 Enfield St. Thompsonville WELLS SUPPLY CO. C. R. WELLS, Prop. Surge Dairy Farm Equipment HOME AND FARM FREEZERS Tel. (Thompsonville) 5567 HAZARDVILLE, CONN. PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 38A The Enfield Echo THOMPSONVILLE LUMBER CORP. Complete Building Service Telephone 3331 92 Prospect Street Thompsonville, Conn. Enfield Motor Co. COMPLIMENTS OF BUICK ROYAL LUNCH — AND — G. M. C. TRUCKS Main Street Thompsonville Sales and Service Tydol Gas—Veedol Oil JOHN PICKENS Complete Lubrication Service Farmers’ Supplies Dial 4848 Paints, Hardware, Seeds Enfield Street Tools, Sporting Goods THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. 129 Main St. Tel. 4186 PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The Enfield Echo 39A 14,000 BREEDERS PULLORUM CLEAN PILCH’S POULTRY FARM BABY CHICKS EVERY WEEK IN THE YEAR Pullet and Cockerel Chicks a Specialty Live Poultry and Eggs Moody Road HAZARDVILLE Telephone 4730 For Dependability — VALOCO PRODUCTS KEROSENE GASOLINE RANGE OIL FUEL OIL BENZOL MOTOR FUEL FURNACE OIL GREASE MOTOR OIL OIL BURNERS CLEANED Phone 3947 for Truck Service on Fuel and Range Oils VALLEY OIL CO., INC., SILK’S SERVICE STATION Enfield St. and Highland Park Ave. Thompsonville NEWGATE Est. 1848 Tel. (Thompsonville) 3950 ENFIELD INN GINGER ALE L. J. CARSTENS, Prop. Lola THE FINEST IN FOOD AND DRINKS Food for Every Mood Florade Catering to Banquets, Parties, Phone 5163 Weddings and All Social Functions Rooms with Running Hot and Cold Water and Baths 878 Enfield St. Thompsonville Route U.S. 5 ENFIELD, CONN. Between E. Hartford and Springfield PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 40A The Enfield Echo Some day soon, pay us a visit and see our unusual and captivating stock of fine home furnishings, all attractively priced. J. FRANCIS BROWNE 50 Pearl Street THOMPSONV1LLE, CONN. FOR MODERN, PLEASANT SHOPPING Phone 4131 Thompsonville, Conn. Pearl Street Market Cardone and Boseo, Props. GROCERIES : MEATS FISH : FRUIT : VEGETABLES If you want the Best Quality and Honest Dealings, TRADE WITH US Dial 3362 or 3363 98 Pearl St. Thompsonville Fazano’s Market OLIVE OIL Our Specialty The Finest of Imported and Domestic Groceries, Fruits and Vegetables 866 Enfield St. Thompsonville PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The Enfield Echo 4IA W. H. GOWDY L. R. GOWDY TWIN OAKS AUTO SALES Willys, Overland Products FLETCHER ROAD Tel. (Thompsonville) 3632 HAZARDVILLE, CONN COMPLIMENTS OF THE MALIA SHOP PORCELLO SONS Millinery — and — MARKET ■ Lingerie Hosiery, Handkerchiefs Women's, Children’s and Infants’ Wear Dial 3949 110 North Main Street 53 Pearl Street Phone 5198 PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 42A The Enfield Echo COMPLIMENTS OF JAMIESON’S SODA SHOP Sundaes To Take Out BIGGER AND BETTER HAZARDVILLE, CONN. Tel. 3958 Tel. 2-6700 JAMES F. FENTON Athletic Supplies SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 219 Dwight Street MIDNITE SPA Thonipsonville’s Most Popular Ice Cream and Sandwich Shoppe 9 North Main St. THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The Enfield Echo 43A Harvey C. Brainard PRINTING SOCIETY AND COMMERCIAL Makers of GOOD IMPRESSIONS” Since 1914 This Year Book is a Product of Our Office Phone 4242 65 High Street Thompsonville, Conn. 44A The Enfield Echo YOU’VE ALWAYS INTENDED TO JOIN THE BOOK-OF-THE MONTH CLUB Why not join now, right here in town, through our book store, at no additional expense! And Receive Free Copies of . . . KRISTIN LAVRANSDATTER By SIGRID UNDSET, in 3 volumes, boxed. Retail, $7.50 A great historical novel which won for its author the Nobel Prize for literature and which seems to be the most deeply enjoyed of all the books distributed by the club in 20 years. RAGNO’S BOOKSTORE WHITWORTH STREET THOMPSONVILLE REGINA’S BEAUTY SALON COMPLIMENTS OF Cor. Alden Ave. and Enfield St. A. GANNUSCIO BEAUTY CULTURE in Every Line 4 740 Enfield St. Tel. 5548 ▼ Thompsonville, Conn. PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The Enfield Echo 45A THE NEW CLUB SILHOUETTE — AND — RESTAURANT State Line—Thompson ville, Conn. Dining and Dancing Every Nite IDEAL SETTING FOR Parties, Banquets and All Occasions Open Daily from 9 A. M. to 1 A. M. MARIO J. SANTORO, Owner and Mgr. Tel. 4384 ENFIELD DAIRY CIMINO BROS. Pasteurized Milk and Cream FRESH EGGS Dial 4484 Thompsonville, Conn. CO-OP QUALITY VALUE LABELING ALL AROUND DEPENDABILITY ENFIELD CO-OP, INC. Owned and Controlled by Thompsonville Consumers 844 Enfield St. THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 46A The Enfield Echo HIGHWAY MOTORS 69 Asnuntuck St. — Thompsonville, Conn. General Repairs JOHN H. TORRICELLI JOHN J. TARDIBUONO HUNT SHEA Rugs AT GREAT SAVINGS Dial 4571 THOMPSONVILLE 810 Enfield Street COMPLIMENTS OF LONG HARDWARE CO. Dial 5123 29 Pearl Street Thompsonville, Conn. PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The Enfield Echo 47A INSURANCE IN ALL ITS FORMS SOlltll Elld MflfkCt J. CAMMILLERI, Prop. BRAINARD-AHRENS, Inc. Insurance Specialists 90 Pearl Street Dial 4738 68 Spring St. Thompsonville COMPLIMENTS OF BISHOP’S RESTAURANT 119 Main Street Thompsonville, Conn. B. C ALAIMO 8C SONS “WHERE THE ELITE BUY THEIR MEAT” Meats : Groceries : Vegetables Phone 4970 8 Pearl Street PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 48A The Enfield Echo WHITE CIRCLE LINE INCORPORATED Bus Service BETWEEN Thompson ville, Conn., and Springfield, Mass. A (jiOOI) PLACE TO EAT STATE LINE DINER Good Food is Good Health WE SERVE THE BEST Route 5 Thompsonville, Conn. GRAHAM’S McGregor Sportswear Enna Jettick Shoes 44 Pearl Street THOMPSONVILLE Tel. 5271 PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The Enfield Echo 49A COMPLIMENTS OF Snyders Cleaners and Dyers DELIVERY SERVICE IN Thompsonville, Somers, Hazardville and Somersville Tel.—Business Tel. Residence Thompsonville 3880 Thompsonville 5961 MAIN STREET SOMERSVILLE, CONN. BAY PATH Secretarial School COURSES OF STUDY: Executive Secretarial Medical Secretarial Accounting Summer Session Special 588 Longmeadow Street LONGMEADOW, MASS. EGAN MOTOR CO. M — SUNOCO — Sunoco Dynafuel Kelly-Springfield Tires Tel. 3587 HAZARDVILLE, CONN. PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 50A The Enfield Echo COMPLIMENTS OF The Great ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC Super Market 18 Pearl Street Thompsonville, Conn. COMPLIMENTS OF JOSEPH WAG ANN’S BEAUTY SHOP Groceries MARY B. PRATSON — and — Proprietress Meats Tel. 4760 Thompsonville Phone 4287 740 Enfield St. Thompsonville PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The Enfibld Echo CONGRATULATIONS Graduation from Dear Old Enfield has arrived after only four short years. Fond memories of events having occurred, and friendships made during those short years at Enfield will forever remain in the hearts and minds of all of you. Some of you will continue in various fields of education, while others will choose a vocation. To those of you who are prepared to seek a posi- tion with opportunity, we invite you to discuss your future plans with our vocational counselor. Bigelow-Sanford Company, Inc. Main Street Thompsonville, Conn. “A better place to work” Press of Harvey C Brainard—Thompsonville