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

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THE TATLER 5 in any part of the world. I imme- diately made arrangements for a trip, which proved to be a most interesting one, and which was also the source of a great many surprises. First, looking into the telelectroscope, I saw President Dominick Lepore in the White House, accompanied by the first lady of the land, Virginia Hy- land. Dominick had been elected as chief executive by an overwhelming majority, and was a very satisfactory president. The next scene showed Anna Tar- ascweiz instructing a class in the art of cooking. Many years ago, when we were classmates in Junior High School, she had been a star in do- mestic science. I then saw Stella Padosek and Hel- en Nasuta at the head of the Chil- dren’s Aid Society, an association highly approved by leaders of public welfare. Next the scene shifted to a neat artist’s studio, in which sat Anna Skutnek, just working in the last strokes of a beautiful landscape. Again the scene changed, and I saw a cozy home in the residential sec- tion of Hartford, Connecticut, in which lived Grace Terry and Cla r- ence Provencher. Clarence had be- come a famous contractor and was among the most influential citizens of the city. I then focused the telelectroscope so that I could see one of the greatest radio stations in the United States, where a children’s concert was being broadcasted. It was led by Alice Swan, who had become popular as a reader. The next feature on the pro- gram was a livelv military piece, played by Sousa’s Band, and I soon recognized Henry Handy playing the cornet with great skili. Following this was a difficult selection of Moz- art’s, played by the distinguished violinist, Sylvester Buttone, who was accompanied at the niano by Agatha Leger who had also become a famous musician. Next I saw Dorothy Hayward, a comedienne of great fame, keeping the audience in a roar of hilarity at her funny gestures in a New York the- ater. I turned the telelectroscope in an- other direction, and in a well known musical academy, I saw Florence Hog- inski, the noted music teacher, seat- ed at the piano giying a lesson to one of her pupils. I then saw the Hon. Charles Bonelli in Washington, D. C., as Chief Just- ice of the United States Supreme Court, discussing a verdict with the justices, five of whom were John La- terra, Arthur Loney, Howard Craven, Lester Moulton, and Thomas Mooney. Looking into the telelectroscope again, I saw a richly furnished law- yer’s office, in which sat Benny At- tardi, dictating to his private secre- tary, Cecelia Cummings. The next scene showed an assembly room where an important debate was flroing on between two political par- ties. I recognized one of the speak- ers as Myron Spazzarine earnestly arguing a point with one of his op- ponents. Next I saw Mary Rarus, as an Eng- lish teacher in a Boston school. She seemed very busy with her pupils, and she evidently enjoyed her occu- pation. The “Wonder Beauty Shoppe” was then brought to my view, and Stasia Woronecki could be seen manicuring finger nails of a stylish-looking gen- tleman. Beatrice Blowen, as Madame Beatrice, was head of the hairdressing denartment. I then focused the telelectroscope so that I could see a hospital, where Althea Barton, a trained nurse, was caring for Felix Market, an aviator, who was rapidly recovering from the effects of a fall. The next scene showed a shoe man- ufacturing establishment in Brockton, Massachusetts, owned by Arthur Mat- te. His priyate secretary was Brenda Bishop. Again looking into the telelectroscope I saw a huge baseball diamond, where a game of arreat importance was go- ing on. Richard Chillson could be plainly seen just com pleting the final dash of the home run which deter- mined the game and won the pennant for the Washington “Senators.” A little later T heard someone remark that John Rayenola and John Quinlan

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GRADUATING CLASS

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6 THE TATLER were stars of the famous “Red Sox.’ The next scene showed a laboratory, where I could disting’uish Vinci Lan- za, surrounded by numerous appar- atus and solutions, working- steadily on a very promising invention. She had already made several small in- ventions which had proved success- ful. Again the scene shifted and I saw a large schoolroom of second grade pupils, with Gladys Livingston as the teacher. Next I saw Julia Novack and Mary Quinn, in their neat little dressmak- ing shop, making a gown of blue silk to be worn by Helen Olmstead, at the Strand in New York, where she was to sing. The scene in the telelectroscope then changed, and I looked into the library of one of the wealthiest homes in Chicago, and saw Roland Duprey, in- dustriously studying from a large medical encyclopedia. He had evi- dently become a successful surgeon, and had won fame all over the United States. Then I saw a large, richly fur- nished, business office. Josenh Naugh- ton was seated at the desk with his private secretary, Dora French. Jos- eph had become Business-Manager of the Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Co. of Thompsonville, Conn. The telelectroscope then brought to my view the Winter Garden Theater in New York, where one of the lat- est dramatic successes was being por- trayed on the stage before an eager and enthusiastic audience. I recog- nized Grace Mistretta, playing the leading role with skill. I next saw Pauline Fanelli, a French teacher in an exclusive girls’ seminary. She had always done well in French when she was in the A. D. Higgins School. Again looking into the telelectroscope I saw a beautiful estate in the Con- necticut Valley, surrounded by many acres of tobacco land. On the vine- covered side porch of her home was Carrie Emanuel, entertaining some of her friends. I rested my eyes for a moment; then, looking into the telelectroscope, I recognized Angelina De Venero and Anna Alongi, who were two of the most prominent dancers of the Follies in New York. Then I saw Joseph Portenski and his assistant, Ernest Gunther, accur- ately surveying some of Julius Pol- oski’s ranch land in the West. In the cook’s cabin at the rear of the large ranch house was Joseph Gwodz cooking the midday meal. Looking in another direction I saw two middle-aged men who looked rather familiar. Suddenly it came to me that they were my former class- mates, Peter Buttocavoli and James Bellomo, who had been touring Eur- ope as artists, and were now paint- ing a beautiful sunset scene at Naples, Italy. Presently I saw Apostle Bassos, now u noted politician, making a speech which was being broadcasted by Albert Beilitz’s newest invention in rad’o. The latter had become a world-famous radio expert. Then there was a blank; then a scene flashed in the midst of space, showing Robert Gourlie, Dean of the John Hopkins University at New York, in earnest conversation with Emil Bayek, Professor of Physiology, and Joseph Kalva, a teacher in chem- istry. Next I focused the telelectroscope so that I could see a train, operated by Ralph Van Nostrand, who had be- come an engineer. In a pullman car I saw Wilson Price, Benny Reveruzzi, and Klemans Kalva, comfortably seated, discussing topics of the day, and apparently enjoying themselves. Evidently they had become traveling salesmen and were employed by the Skinner Satin Corporation. I next saw Chester Brainard, ex- perimenting with various plants. He had become an expert in his occupa- tion, and was known as the “Plant Wizard.” He had made many dis- coveries which helped in producing the best quality of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Then I saw the inside of the Na- tional Institute of Social Dancing in Chicago, with Jane Greaves as head instructor. Across the street was the Chicago Public Library, and I soon recognized Marjorie Carson sitting at