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

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THE TATLER 5 I then recognized Charles Ganuscio, banker of the TVille Trust Co., ac- companied by his private secretary, Theresa Garini. As I looked through the glasses I saw Lincoln Pettit sitting in a well fur- nished office. He was now a pros- perous real estate agent in the West. The scene shifted and I saw my classmate, Fannie Cybulski, a famous actress. She was in her Hollywood studio producing a play known all over the United States with her chief assistant. Stasia Pohorylo. I then saw Doris Cote who had be- come a wonderful pianist accompany- ing her sister Dorothy who was doing a toe dance. The glasses then brought to my view a prosperous farm in a beauti- ful part of the country. Immediately I recognized George Rutherford planting potatoes. In the house I recognized Edith Ramakea cleaning and doing other house duties. The scene shifted to the residential section of New York, where Arthur Blowen and Margaret Bridge w ere happily married. Arthur was a chem- ist in the Colonial Paint Co. The glass then reflected to a gym- nasium where Beatrice Block (who had reduced a great deal) was teach- ing a class in gym. Then I saw a boxing bout. The two pugilists were Mario De Caro and Frank D’Lorenzo. Both were in good condition. Neither seemed to win or lose. The referee was Albert Doyker. I then saw in a great building, a teacher who was busy with some of her pupils teaching them the noun. Who else could it be but Vincey Aloisa. Again the scene changed and I saw the largest drug store in Hartford. I was surprised to see Fannie Shara- pan, the manager. The glasses then brought to my view Ford Hall Forum at Boston. Who should I see but Joseph Kita lectur- ing. He had become famous in that line of work. Next I saw Robert Squires, owner of a soda factory who was drinking more than he sold. Robert’s father had a soda factory when Robert was my schoolmate. The glasses then brought to my view a new reducing machine which was invented by Harry Tatoian for the benefit of all fat people. I then recognized Robert Kelly, manager of the large Kelly Tire Co., with Bernice Kiablik as his private secretary. Before me flashed Roy Jandreau, a French teacher in Montreal. Next I saw Walter Provencher who had become a successful doctor. At his side was my old classmate acting as nurse. This nurse was Doris Quinn. Then to my view flashed Ruth Woodward teaching her midget class ’rithmetic. Next I saw Florence Blowen taking care of Willard Bromage. Willard was an aviator. He had an accident while trying to discover the South Pole. The next scene was in a well fur- nished library, where I saw’ Charles Bonelli just finishing a poem. Charles had become famous all over the w’orld as a poet. The scene changed, and I saw Ed- ward Wolobska, who w’as an aviator of an aeroplane which carried mail all over the w’orld. Then I saw Josephine Tortorich as a champion tennis player. She was known as “Josephine the great left handed player.” I took off the glasses and rested my eyes. I was very quick about it so that I could go back to my class- mates. The first one that came to my view’ was William Walsh, teaching a large class in music. William always hoped to be a supervisor. Then the scene changed and brought to my view Montreal, Can- ada, where Jean Armour was a nurse in the largest hospital. I then recognized Edward Dunne as a great electrician wiring a house ow’ned by John Fuge, who had be- come a big business man. In a large forest I recognized Felix Rybick, a hunter, hunting for furs. Winter was now coming and he knew he would sell many. Then all of a sudden, I saw a hos-

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6 THE TATLER pital in a quiet zone and out on the lawn I noticed a nurse dressed in white, whom I recognized as Jennie Middlear. Then I saw in a large hall, Leo Le- pore directing his orchestra with Giro Lampiasi as the first violinist in the orchestra. I then recognized Edward Drewon- ing, who had won fame playing as center on the Boston Basketball Team. Looking through the glasses I saw Annie Calcasold and Amelia Casella in a factory. They were weaving car- pets and had become the best weavers in the factory and received the larg- est salaries. Then I saw Carmelia Caramazza as a telephone operator in Chicago. Next I recognized Thomas Murray as a great politician. The glasses then showed me an old maid’s home where Natalie Daniels, who looked quite downheaited, was supping her cup of tea. I knew Natalie would forget her foolish flir- tations. Then I saw John Basinkeiv ize, an author of books for boys. John Bay- ek was overseer in the Penn Publish- ing Co. which published many books. Next I saw Eldred Baillieul oper- ating for appendicitis in a hospital. He was a very prosperous and skill- ful doctor. The glasses then brought to my view the city of Washington. Frank Bania was sitting in the Judicial De- partment debating on a case. Frank Bania would surely stay for life on account of his good conduct. He was now Chief Justice Bania. Then I saw Allan Handy in the same city as one of the Senators from Connecticut. The scene changed and I recognized Thelma Lees, now Mrs. Prior as Orland Prior’s wife. They seemed to be leading a happy life in a cosy little home at New London Beach. Then I saw Vict®ria Baj curling a girls’ hair while her husband, Edward Attardi, was cutting someone else’s hair. Mr. and Mrs. Attardi were get- ting along splendidly in their little home and beauty parlor. The glasses then brought to my view Nellie Samborski as a clerk in a dry goods store. The owner was Jos- eph Seminara. I then saw Teddy Salva as a for- est ranger riding his famous horse. White Star. He was looking care- fully for fires along his route. In the farm section I saw a large farm, I recognized Anna Vinaconis feeding her hens. She and her family seemed very happy. Next I saw Olive Bushey, the own- er of a clothing store with Francis Bruno as her clerk. Looking in another direction I saw a children’s hospital. Joy Tatro as a nurse tending to the crippled chil- dren. Next the scene shifted to a gym- nasium and I saw Russell Be.Uico teaching a room full of children. Then before me flashed Wanda Be- zak playing the most important part in a new production. I then saw Dorothy Clarkin as the owner of a millinery store. The scene changed and I saw Car- mella Anzolatti in a theater in the midst of a hundred midgets. Next I recognized Louise Meffa as an employer in a bank in New York and Frank Ravenola as the president. I then saw Sophie Ankiewis a head bookkeeper in the Fisk Rubber Co. of Springfield. The scene changed and who should I see but Walter Ankiewis as pitcher in the Washington Nationals. Again the scene changed and I saw Alex Marinaccio sitting at his desk in a large building collecting per- sonal taxes. The scene shifted and I saw Rosaria Bruno, the manager of a restaurant. Then before me flashed Tony Por- cello in his plumber shop. He was a very wealthy man as all plumbers soon become. I next saw Sebastian Angelica in- terpreting in a European Hotel. He had learned how to speak thirty-eight different languages and was very famous all over Europe. I then saw Margaret Bartley, pick- ing out the latest fads for the Amer- ican Dress Shop ' s and fashion dis- plays. Then I noticed Rose Bellico in a typewriting contest. Rose had be-