Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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WILLIAM EVERETT AKEY Lefty” February 24, 1934 Hazardville, Connecticut I would help others, out of a fellow feeling Sportsmen Club 3; Radio Club 4; Intramural Basketball 4; Drum Corps 3. JOSEPH ANTHONY ANGELICA Joe” September 2, 1932 Thompsonville, Connecticut The man that blushes is quite a brute Hi-Y Club 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Manager Football Team 1; Glee Club 2, 3; Music Festival 3; Drum Corps 3; Most Bashful Boy. JOAN ANITA ARNOLD August 18, 1933 Hazardville, Connecticut She hath charm Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3; Latin Honor Society 1, 2, 3; Pro Merito 1; Farewell Prom Committee 1; Music Festival 2, 3; Girls’ Intra- mural Basketball 2, 4; Senior Prom 4; Class Night Committee 4. LILLIAN ANN ARNONE Lee” October 1, 1934 Thompsonville, Connecticut She is wise and good as she is fair Pro Merito Society 1; Senior-Freshmen Reception Committee 1, 4; Committee for School Play 4; Home Economics Club 1; Typing Club 3; Metal Craft Club 4; Senior Prom Committee 4; Farewell Prom Committee 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Girls’ Basketball Team 1; Class Night Com- mittee 4; Class Gift Committee 4. 10

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HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1952 September 1948 began a new and glorious era in the history of Enfield High, for this was the day when the class of 1952 first entered these halls. Frightened and bewildered freshmen, we set out on a great ad- venture. It was a new and exciting experience for us then. There were new friendships, new activities, and something different of an intellectual nature which many of us never before realized existed. It was not long before we adhered to the customs and traditions of Enfield, and set out on our new road of scholastic achievement. The upperclassmen extended to us a very cordial welcome at the Senior-Freshman Reception — the first and outstanding social event of the year. It en- abled many of us humble freshmen to come into contact with our noble superiors, and absorb a little of their wisdom. Every group must have its able leaders; our class was no exception. To lead us through our first year we elected George Harrington, President; Mary Crom- bie, Vice-President; Joan Keller, Secretary; and Thomas Casey, Treasurer. Mary Susan Dowling, Michael Nigro, Allan Thompson, Atherton Ryan, and George Harrington contributed to the success of the annual school play, Life with Father . Freshman talent was also dis- played in the Hi-Y minstrel, Show Boat . The spirit at Enfield rose to great heights during our first year. Enfield had an undefeated football sea- son. For the first time in the history of the school we won the state football championship. We entered our sophomore year with eagerness and enthusiasm. To guide us through our second year we elected George Harrington, President; Mary Crombie, Vice- President; Eleanor Shelanskas, Secretary; and Harry Hodgins, Treasurer. Atherton Ryan and James Katsis helped make the annual school play, Jenny Kissed Me, a success. Another successful production of the year was the Hi-Y minstrel, 'Fantasy Review . Our class was well represented by Sylvia White, Agnes Ashland, Barbara Balke, Mary Crombie, Mary Cunningham, Stanley Davenport, Carmine DiFranco, Mary Susan Dowling, Patricia Dunn, Joyce Goodale, Phyllis Landry, Angelo Orefice, Sarah Ruggiero, James Katsis. Lawrence Lirot brought honor to our class by winning the Tuberculosis Essay Contest. After three months vacation we once again en- tered the portals of Enfield, this time as Juniors. With fortitude and resolution we began to undertake the tasks before us and we found time and energy to sponsor and support many social and athletic activi- ties. The main event of the year was the Junior Prom, Springtime Fantasy , with Atherton Ryan and Agnes Ashland acting as host and hostess. In April the annual school play, Mother is a Freshman , graced the stage of our auditorium with the class thespians, George Harrington, Atherton Ryan, Mary Crombie, Harry Hodgins, Edward Wa- lenta, and James Katsis, participating. Angelo Orefice won the Most Valuable Football Player award, and along with Atherton Ryan won the title of All Western Mass. At the end of the year Rose Zych and Mary Crombie represented our class at Laurel Girl's State, and Joseph Glista, George Harrington, Atherton Ryan, and John Denby at Nutmeg Boy's State. On September 5, 1951, the day we had long awaited for finally arrived. We were at last Seniors. The Senior-Freshmen Reception was the first event on the social calendar. The reception gave the incoming Freshmen an opportunity to mingle with us for an evening, with the hope that they might acquire a little of our social grace and savoir faire” As Seniors we did things in a big way. This was not only evident at the Senior-Freshman Reception, but also with the class elections. During election week the halls and classrooms were covered with posters. There were political rallies and campaign speeches. The democratic spirit was high as we experienced an innovation of the party system , and voted on the town voting machine. Election week came to a climax with the announcement that Atherton Ryan was our new president, Mary Crombie our Vice-President for the fourth time, Eleanor Shelanskas, Secretary and Sebastian Guerriero, Treasurer. George Harrington and Atherton Ryan took lead- ing roles in the school play, Our Miss Brooks”. In December with all the color and spirit of Christmas the Senior Prom, Silver Bells , took place. The affable George Harrington and charming Ann Richardson acted as host and hostess. Mary Crombie was the choice of the class for the annual good citizenship prize of the Peneloe Terry Abbe Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. During our four years stay at Enfield we have shared with each other what is perhaps the most pleasant experience of our lives. Most of our days at Enfield have been cheerful, but there were also times of sadness. Sorrow filled our hearts when we heard of the death of Miss Frances Janick and Mr. John Whalen. We had the privilege of working with Miss Janick and Mr. Whalen for a short while, and in memoriam we hold for them a place in our hearts. With graduation many of us come to the end of our school days. We end the adventure we started four years ago, but find ourselves on the threshold if a new adventure. Each of us will take a different road and find our place in the world. But no matter where fate finds us, we shall forever treasure the many pleasant memories of our high school days, and as so many generations have done before, we shall honor and bring honor to the name of Enfield High School. 9

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AGNES ELIZABETH ASHLAND Aggie June 3, 1935 Enfield, Connecticut Fair and softly she shall go far” Y-Teens 1; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Hi-Y Minstrel 1, 2; Farewell Prom 1, 2, 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Hostess Junior Prom 3; Senior Prom Com- mittee 4; Senior-Freshmen Reception 4; Committee for School Play 4; Forum Club 3; Yearbook Club 4; Pro Merito 1. WILLIAM HANCE AUGUST Augie May 16, 1935 Hazardville, Connecticut A little mischief now and then is relished by the best of men” Hi-Y Club 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 4; Senior-Freshman Reception Committee 4; Sportsman's Club 3. BARBARA CHASE BALKE Bob March 24, 1934 Thompsonville, Connecticut Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius” Glee Club 1; Y-Teens 1; Hi-Y Minstrel 1, 2; Latin Club 1, 2, 3; School Play 2; Typing Club 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Prom Com- mittee 4; Yearbook Committee 4. ALICE ELIZABETH BLOWEN Mos April 17, 1935 Thompsonville, Connecticut Always ready, always there, always willing to do her share” Pro Merito 1; Y-Teens 1; Girls’ Basketball Team 1, 2; Cho'rus 1, 2, 3; Senior-Freshman Reception Committee 4; Committee for School-Play 4; Hi-Y Minstrel 1, 2; School Band, Drum Majorette 3, 4; Pep Club 3; Fare- well Prom 1, 2, 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Prom Committee 4; Class Prophecy Committee 4. 11