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

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GRADUATING CLASS

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THE TATLER 3 boys even jumped out and ran. Finally we reached Spring-field and went to the Broadway Theater, The feature was “The Pied Piper Malone,” starring Thomas Meighan, After the feature came the act. It was very interesting. After the theater we all went to the Liggett’s Drug Store. The children or- dered what they wanted to their own tastes. While going down Main Street, Miss Clancy looked like the Pied Piper Malone, because she had so many children following her. We then started for home. All the way the sleighs were racing. When we reached State Line, Miss Clancy got off and we gave her three cheers. We reached home at half past nine. The graduating class was organ- ized February 18, 1924. At the first meeting the officers were elected — President, Howard Bromage; Vice- President, Anna Bromage; Secretary, Leona Leger; Treasurer, Ralph Shoppe. The tellers at this meeting were four teachers of the Junior High. At this meeting the class agreed to pay ten cents for monthly dues, the second Monday of each month to be used to buy the class gift. Our class had the distinction over all the previous classes of being the first to give a Junior High School Concert. The concert was given un- der the direction of Mr. King, Miss Cope and Miss Ryan. The concert was opened with a se- lection by the Junior High School Or- chestra. The concert consisted of songs, by the seventh and eighth grade chorus, a saxophone solo and a Folk Dance. Margaret McBride Young, a young dancer, recently from Scotland, who won several medals there, danced for us. The clear profit was one hundred and thirty dollars. The profits derived were used to buy baseball equipment for the team. The nine was furnished with balls, bats. suits, and transportation charges paid. During the school year two prizes have been given to the pupils of the Junior High School who wrote the best essay. The first prize was of- fered by the Enfield Connecticut League of Women Voters for the best essay on “Peace Versus War.” This was won by Leona Caroline of 8A. The second prize was offered by the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion. The subjects were: Enfield’s Early Settlements, Enfield in the Wars, Enfield’s Heroes Enfield’s Landmarks. In our Civics class we were given a choice of these subjects to write upon as homework. We wrote about it, and it consisted of about four hun- dred words. The prizes given were a five dollar gold piece for first prize, a two and one half gold piece for second prize. The Hazardville eighth grade also entered this contest. The winners were announced at graduation. Examinations were given at the end of each term on every subject. Most everyone usually had a passing mark. The average of the whole class always was 80% or more. Then came the final examinations. The children studied very hard. To some of the children’s surprise they did not have to take the tests. If the whole year’s average was above 90% they were excused. This is a thing of which no one ever, yet heard in this school, but it has led us to believe that teachers are not always cruel. With the formal graduation exer- cises, and receiving of diplomas our history closes. May the following classes profit by our experiences and bring honor to the Alvin D. Higgins Junior High School by “aiming high.” Class PropHecy Time 1944 The other day as I lay in a ham- mock under a large maple tree in the garden, I began to wonder what time had done to my old schoolmates of the class of 1924. The afternoon was warm and drowsy, — one of those days that always make one dream. Ac- cording to my inspiration, I went into the house and got a telescope that

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THE TATLER 3 had recently been invented by Pro- fessor Nuccio, whose knowledg’e of mathematics and ability to solve mathematical problems and adjust an- gles another way, had led to this wonderful invention. It is indeed a marvelous invention, for it enables the user to see anyone in any part of the world. As I looked through the telescope, I saw a very attractive studio and within was Dorothy Fuge surrounded by manuscripts. Her great desire was to become an author. No doubt she has succeeded. Next flashed across the telescope a very attractive looking house in the Connecticut Valley, and looking fur- ther, I distinguished George Reming- ton in the tobacco fields. So evidently, George has become a prosperous to- bacco-raiser. I then saw Alex Buika in his study, working on the greatest criminal case of the day. Now I see a gymnasium where a very slim lady is giving decisive com- mands to her class. She must be Grace Pellaio, although she resembles very little the Grace I used to know. Why, there is Hilda Trudeau in her studio sketching a landscape. I re- member having recently read that she has become very famous. Adjusting the focus of the telescope a little, I see Blethen Dutton, in his office. He is now a doctor and at present he is talking to his nurse, Louise McKowen. Again the vision changes to a court- room where I see a very dignified judge, who greatly resembles the for- mer Sydney Bower. He is sitting at his desk, and in the jury I see a very efficient looking person whom I know is Ralph Landry. Over in the corner I see a newspaper reporter rapidly jotting down notes. By the expres- sion on his face I recognize him as Walter Moody. At the door is stand- ing a very sturdy policeman, that I am sure is Carl Menzler. As this view faded away there came into sight a large tennis court ad- joining som.e school buildings. A very athletic looking young lady is teach- ing some young girls the art of ten- nis. Why, she must be Virginia Brainard! Now I am’ in the library of the school were Angenette and Marie Vail, the capable matrons of the school, are discussing their pupils with Mademoiselle Leger, the French teacher. A Committee Room in a school building where a Teachers’ Conven- tion is being held was then shown me by the telescope. A grave looking man, whom I know is Frank Javor- ski is sitting at the head of the table. Seemingly he is superintendent. Around the table are seated Julia Salva, Amelia Salva, Joseph Sarno, Hazel Iskiyan, and Lily Cascia, whom I imagine are all efficient school teachers. By adjusting the focus of the tele- scope so as to get a distant view, I see a ship sailing on the Southern Seas. A dignified man is walking back and forth on the deck. I am sure he is William Pawelcik and he must be the captain of the ship. With him is Charles Romano as a ship- mate or an old friend, I cannot decide which. Adjusting the focus again, I see Robert Jackson and Frank Maffe, the two great comedians of today. Frank is playing ( ? ) the violin while Rob- ert is dancing with great skill, the “Sailors’ Hornpipe.” I now see the inside of a theater. Who is that graceful dancer? Surely it must be Fannie. And there at the piano is Carolyn Blowen, the famous pianist. In the orchestra are Ed- ward Jacobs and Frederick Phelps. And there is the owner of this large theater, Martin Theur. After resting a moment, I again pick up the telescope and immediately I see a large room where men are completing a marvelous radio outfit. Directing them are Frank Woodworth and Donald Barker. Ralph Schoppe is sitting at a large desk in a corner making a blueprint. The business manager, who is Gilbert Bajek, is dictating a letter to the stenographer, Wanda Michalowski. Glancing over her .shoulder I observe that the letter is addressed to Louis Gamache, who is a very energetic salesman of the ra- dio corporation. The marvelous telescope then show- ed me the inside of a large and pleas- ant school room. Here Enis Testoni