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

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CLASS OFFICLRS President Joseph Naughton Secretary Agatha Leger Vice-President Virginia Hyland Treasurer Domineck Lepore BASF BALL TEAM

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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

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8 THE TATLER the desk, as head librarian, talking to one of her assistants, Lillian Snyder. Then I looked into the children’s room where two young ladies were busily arranging books on the shelves. To my surprise I found them to be Cath- erine Wialy and Sophie Bok. I then turned the telelectroscope in another direction, where I saw a girls’ gymnasium in a Y. W. C. A. There I saw Eunice Green, my former classmate, who had become one of the foremost physical instructors in the country. The next scene was a very modern and well-kept garage, in the office of which was seated Gordon Chappell, the owner, talking to Michael Liucci, an agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. In another part of the garage I recognized Harold Berger working on a very expensive car. He seemed to have attained the position of head mechanic. My telelectroscope next showed me an observatory in Ohio, where Mary Stinson and Ethel Drake were ex- amining several newly discovered planets through a huge telescope. They had become well known among the famous astronomers of the time. The next scene showed Elsie Steele, entertaining some guests at her home in the suburbs of Boston, by several ukulele selections. I next saw a man whom I recog- nized as Matteo Alaimo, owner of a great meat packing establishment in Chicago, talking to his accountant, Stuart Jordt. The next scene showed a telephone office in one of our largest cities, and among the numerous operators I dis- tinguished Charlotte Schoppe, busily plugging in for long distance calls, and receiving answers. In another great city, an anniver- sary was being celebrated by a parade and other festivities. Leading the parade was Henry Angell, in his uni- form, which denoted that he was of the Aleppo Drum Corps of Boston. After a moment an entirely differ- ent scene appeared before my eyes. Riding through a forest was a group of hunters, following close behind the hounds. I immediately recognized Stanley Baj leading the hunt. The next scene showed Doctor Hes- ley Lyons in a large hospital, talking with two of his nurses, Mary Raffia and Rose Nigro. Then I saw Margaret Knight read- ing over a recently completed manu- script which she had writtten. She had become famous as an author of girls’ books. The telelectroscope then brought to my view the Barnum Bailey and Ringling Bros. Circus, now managed by Rocco Sarno. Among the actors who were practicing for the next per- formance I was able to distinguish Lavia Patrevita, a skillful tight rope walker, and Douglas Thompson, a clown well known to the public. Again the scene changed and I saw a picturesque gift shop situated in a pretty spot on the Mohawk Trail. It was kept by a clever young lady, known to tourists as “Madamoiselle Jeanne,” but whom I discovered to be Dorothy Colson. The telelectroscope next showed me the office of Kenneth Sheldon, Secre- tary of Agriculture. Seated at his side was his stenographer. Hazel Blowen, taking notes. In another city a similar scene pre- sented itself. Horace McGovern, gen- eral manager of the United Fruit Company, could be seen dictating to his private secretary, Evelyn Kamin- sky. I then focused the telelectroscope so that I could see a theater, where a minstrel show was going on before an attentive audience. Immediately I knew the leader to be Baldassare At- tardi, who had won fame for his abil- ity to sing old negro melodies. Next I saw a large laundry, owned and superintended by Anna Bruno and Anna Swiatowski, who had gone into partnership and were able business women. The next scene showed a great cot- ton plantation, managed by Normand Pryor. The joint owners of this prop- erty were Lillian Cope and Mary Ar- ventely. The telelectroscope next showed me a large department store, and I soon discovered Arthur Blackburn in the office marked “General Manager.” I then saw Emelia Jedziniak at the head of the woman’s department. Then, looking into the telelectro-