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

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CI.ASS orricERS President Howard Bromage Secretary Anna Bromage Vice-President Leona Leger Treasurer Ralph Schoppe base: BALI. te:am

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6 THE TATLER and Winifred Robinson were talking, — so it seemed that they had become school ma’ams and I heard Winifred say: “Enis, did you know’ that Anna Cep- ko and Anna Wialy had opened a tailor shop and were doing very well ?” (I forgot to tell you that this tele- scope also enables one to hear what other people are saying.) “They are?” said Enis. “No, I did- n’t know, but have you heard that Dominick Sena is practicing as a doc- tor in Thompsonville, and the people seem very much pleased with him?” Then I saw Leona Bilodeau play- ing the piano in a concert, while Anna Bromage sang. Anna, I learned, was an opera singer, and Leona equal to Paderewski. After listening to the music, there flashed a picture that showed me Jo- sephine Bent concocting delicacies as mistress of the “Dew Drop Inn.” “What next?” I thought, and closed my eyes for an instant. When I open- ed them, I saw a Senate room in the capitol at Washington, D. C. The Secretary of State, whom I recognized as Howard Bromage, was discussing foreign affairs with two ambassadors — George Bassos, the ambassador to Greece, and Joseph Rinaldi, the am- bassador to Italy. I now see the inside of a hairdress- ing parlor. The owner of the shop, Mary Kiablek, is talking to her chief assistant, Adele Kurley. I can hear Mary say: “Adele, have you heard from Ruth Pease ? I haven’t since she and Bur- ton Henry were married, more than six months ago.” “Why, didn’t you know that they had built a nice little home in the suburbs of Boston? You know, when Burton was in the eighth grade he had interests in the Building and Loan Association.” “I read in the papers yesterday,” said Mary, “that the good ship ‘Space’ has sailed for Europe with a cargo of goods from the ‘Petraska and Nowak Corporation.’ George Petkos is the captain of the ship. I heard no more for the telescope showed me a table in a library behind which were seated two efficient look- ing librarians, whom I recognized as Dorothy Hamill and Katy Guarneri, the former talking to a good looking chap, Orien Baker, a wealthy banker. A beauty parlor was then revealed to me, and seated in a chair was Lil- lian Villers, having her hair curled by a capable hairdresser, Bertha Sharis. Coming down the aisle of a church in New’ York were Louise D’Aversa and Harold August, arm-in-arm, fol- low’ed by a dignified minister, George Wialy. A macaroni factory appeared and I found Peter Cappozzi and Vincent Dazio acting as the managers. A tailor’s shop came into view’,, and there was Herman Greenblatt, sit- ting crosslegged, sewing a coat. His model, Henry Mylek, is show’ing, with great efficiency coats to a gentleman w’ho is considering buying a suit. Hearing excited shouting, I turned my telescope toward a tennis court where I found Astrima Tina and Ju- lietta Montano, two great .tennis champions, skilfully playing doubles in a tennis tournament in New Jersey. I overheard Carolyn Chillson, a Do- mestic Science teacher, saying to Alice Rolando, an English teacher in the new high school, “Have you heard that ElizabethT Best is a prosperous business wmman, managing a pencil factory in Grand Rapids, Michigan?” “No, I hadn’t heard that before, but I read in the paper last night that Tony Bak and Tonv Bruno have bought the N. Y., N. H. H. R. R. and intend to pay large dividends to the stockholders. Don’t you remem- ber the time Mrs. Stow’e told us that the rate of interest at that time was 2 % ?” Now I see a stage in one of the leading Boston theaters, on which are playing Doris and Ethel Carson, and Gertrude Lester, prominent members of the Ziegfield Follies. Hearing the announcement of another feature, I w aited to see Rosamond Lamont, the successor of Pavlow’a. I heard a big thud and I saw’ a jan- itor nlacing a great number of books on Philosophy on a bookshelf in a school library. ‘ These books w’ere written by Leona Caroline, w ho had become an author of great renow’n. They had been donated by Joseph

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8 THE TATLER Woiner who had accumulated a large fortune. I then saw Mary Thompson at the Barton, Dockham and Baronian Bros.’ Circus where Joseph Borys was head clown, and Erniinia DeCaro, a daring tightrope walker. I now see a ranch that belongs to George Patterson, who still chews and enjoys gum, and Dominick Montano, an expert horseman. Wesley Elcock, who always was athletic, is the man- ager of the ranch. I heard a clucking, and looking through the telescope saw a chicken farm where Mary Pohoryto and Nel- lie Hydack, the owners, were talking. Nellie was saying: “Cecelia Smith has recently started a tea-room with Anna Montagna as head waitress. I saw no more for I put the tele- scope away with a feeling of much satisfaction, for I had spent a very pleasant afternoon and had learned a great deal about my former class- mates. Perhaps another time I will use this remarkable instrument, but for the present I will let it rest. Class Jingles Harold August Harold, Harold, he’s been thinking What a good thing it would be If the books were all transported Far beyond the Northern Sea. Gilbert Bajek Gilbert Bajek loves to run. Around the playground in the sun; Smiling, jolly, happy and neat. The best natured boy one could meet. Tony Bak Hickory, dickory dock. Do you know Tony Bak? He’s a quiet boy of modest air. In examinations he’s right there. Orien Baker Orien who’s a size too small. Wishes that he might grow tall. For he hopes some future day. To the heights to make his way. Donald Barker Donald Barker ran away To tease the cook on baking day. “What!” exclaimed the cook in great surprise, “Can you eat six apple pies?” George Baronian George Baronian loves to run And fish beneath the summer sun. But if winter came and he had the grippe. He’d wish himself south on a fishing trip. Raymond Baronian Raymond Baronian is known as a writer Of continued stories, — what could be brighter ? He supplies the “Tatler” with many an ad. There’s not a streak in him of any- thing bad. William Barton William Barton went to play With Edwin Meyer one bright day. They had such glorious heaps of fun! But William ran home at the set of the sun. George Bassos Who is the boy that leads the class. And in every subject is sure to pass. Whose honor knows no mark or stain. And who, success, is sure to attain ? George Bassos is the name we sing. Long and loud may his praises ring! Josephine Bent Josephine Bent is a dear little girl And she says some day she’ll whirl ’round the world. She is good and happy, gay and fair, A diligent maid with pretty brown hair. Elizabeth Best “B” stands for “Betty,” And “B” stands for “Best,” But on her report card “A” outshines the rest. Leona Bilodeau Miss Bilodeau raised her pretty head. And in her modest manner said, “I’m only asked to dine I know. Because my dress becomes me so.”