Higgins Junior High School - Tatler Yearbook (Thompsonville, CT)

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THE TATLER 13 George Patterson George Patterson as they say Is the orator of today. In politics he beats them all, But his other subjects I can’t recall. William Pawelcik William is a bright-haired boy But the girls he likes to annoy. If you knew, you’d say the same. So don’t give me all the blame. Ruth Pease A beautiful lady of renown. Is Ruth Pease in her crimson gown. Smiling and nodding as she goes. She looks like an oriental rose. George Petkos George Petkos, a lad both loyal and true Who’d give up his life for the red, white and blue; For the Higgins Junior High he has done a great deal And honors he’s worked with admir- able zeal. Stanley Petraska Stanley Petraska is his name. In Higgins School he won his fame; For good marks he would try In the Higgins Junior High. Frederick Phelps Sing a song on the wireless, A pocket full of tools; Frederick would put a radio In all our Enfield schools. Mary Pohoryto “Yoho” Pohoryto wears a bonnet With a little red ribbon on it. She’s very sweet and always good. She always acts as she could. Charles Romano Charles Romano has black curly hair And a blue sweater he has to wear. He is first in work and first in fun And he can swim, jump, skate and run. George Remington George Remington on his saxophone plays Tunes that make you happy and gay. Tunes that fill your heart with joy. Truly he’s a wonderful boy! Joseph Rinaldi In French he does excell; In English he does well; In penmanship he does fine. But all these lessons we can’t combine. Alice Rolando Alice Rolando came down To visit with her folks in town. She is a sweet girl with charming ways. And blushes modestly at praise. Ernest Russo Ernest Russo is on the baseball team. He stops all liners short and clean. But when he steps up to the bat. He never, never gets a crack. Amelia Salva Amelia Salva is a fairy queen In her pink dress trimmed with green. She goes to parties everywhere And has many pretty clothes to wear. Julia Salva Julia Salva, the greatest gym teacher known. Will some day in California teach; And when Johnny calls her on the phone, To him she’ll make a wonderful speech. Bertha Sharis In our school there’s a quiet girl, Bertha Sharis is her name. At the beginning of the year. She stayed home without fear But now there’s a turn in the game. Joseph Sarno In history Joseph Sarno studies war. But that he doesn’t care for. He rather read between the lines. The thrilling battle of rival baseball nines. Ralph Shoppe Ralph Shoppe, a studious boy. Wouldn’t play with a baby’s toy. But he’d leave it to the younger boys ’Cause he has a radio instead of toys. Anna Sepko Anna Sepko is a girl with light yellow hair. She is tall, smart, pretty and fair. And to play with us girls she’s al- ways there.

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THE TATLER 15 She plays her best, playing fair and square. Dominick Sena There’s a boy named Dominick Sena. He says he is going to the arena. Dominick has fooled his days away, Now the piper he’ll have to pay. Cecelia Smith Cecelia Smith said a biting word. Which Mary Laino overheard. Said she, “Hot words you can’t recall. Better not say such things at all.” Enis Testoni Enis Testoni is very small But if she ate yeast-cakes She might grow tall. Martin Theur The subject of my sketch is Martin Theur. You are all acquainted with his airs. He brags about his wonderful doings But never speaks about his schooling. Mary Thompson Mary, Mary, quite contrary. How does your record grow ? Ah, A’s and B’s and C’s and D’s All in a long black row. Hilda Trudeau Hilda Trudeau surely can dance; You can tell that with just one glance. She studies hard and passes too — There’s not a thing that she can’t do. Angenette Vail Angenette Vail, a sweet little maid Has hair of brown, a lovely shade. Though just at first she’s rather shy. They all get to like her by and by. Marie Vail Marie Vail is a nice girl, but very shy. She doesn’t speak to many girls and we know not why. She has brown eyes and dark brown hair; She is pleasant, happy and fair. Lillian Villers There is a girl named Lillian Villers, You’d think her father was a miller. For on her face there is a trace of flour. What a funny place! Anna Wialy Anna Wialy is a very good girl in school And she tries hard to obey every rule. But she broke one rule one day. And I heard a girl say “I must do something I declare,” So she got the scissors and cut her golden hair. George Wialy George Wialy is a quiet boy Who ne’er fools in school with any toy. He has yellow hair and is very good. For he always acts just as he should. Frank Woodworth Frank Woodworth is a fine gentleman. Wears a suit of golden tan. Though he has had homes both east and west. He loves his home in Thompsonville best. Joseph Woiner Joseph Woiner is a merry lad And a sly young lad is he. He pulls out his books, but never looks At his lessons one, two, three. Grace Pellaio Dainty Grace Pellaio in her bathing suit. Looks so pretty and so cute. Like a water fairy she can splash and play In the cool waters of the beach all day. Winifred Robinson There’s a pretty girl named Winifred, She is pretty, as I have said. If you could see her hair in curl, ’Twould surely set your heart awhirl. Epstein’s Express Local and Long Distance Trucking 39 Central St. Phone 1 82 Thompsonville, Conn.