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

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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-

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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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THE TATLER 7 come a very fast typist and it looked as if she would win the prize. Then the glasses brought to my view a man doing gardening work around a beautiful home. I recog- nized immediately George Evans. In a large hall, there seemed to be great applauding, I noticed Evelyn Casinghino who had become a famous comedian entertaining a large audi- ence. In a nurse’s home (where the nurses were out off duty) I recognized Marian Hartley teaching the other nurses the latest dance steps. Next I saw Vilma Casinghino, a dressmaker, fashioning a dress for Patricia Collins. I then saw Edward Gwodz, million- aire manufacturer of toothpicks and buttonholes. Directing a large orchestra in New York I saw Kenneth Cordner. He was a fine violinist. In a large gymnasium, I saw John Angelica teaching the younger gen- eration the art of boxing. Gazing into the Hollywood studio I saw Amelia Lezone. As I turned I happened to see a prosperous mining valley building a railroad. I recognized Mathew Pierog as boss. I remember that in his school days he helped his father on the rail- road tracks. The scene shifted to a large racing track, where Herbert Taylor, jockey, was leading the rest on his horse “Earphones.” Looking again I saw Alex Tenero. He had just won the world’s series for the Washington Senators by mak- ing a sensational catch of a fly at shortstop, which ended the game. The score was nine to three. I then saw John Midowski a life guard. He had just saved a lady’s life and had three medals for heroism. I then saw the interior of the Trav- eler’s Insurance Co. in Hartford. The re sat Mary Connor as private secretary to one of the executives of the company. Next the scene shifted to a beach. There I saw Joe Peraro and Mary Ambrosini just starting out a motor boat. The glass then took me to Argentina where I saw Helen Shar- ogean speaking to a large assembly. She had become a missionary. The scene shifted to a schoolroom where Mary Slapska was teaching French. She was always good in French in the Higgins School. The scene changed and I saw Mary Setera. She was taking care of many little orphans in one of the big or- phanages in the Orient. As the scene changed again I saw Anna Pumiglia in the Venetian Gar- dens playing the piano, drawing crowds from far and near to hear her. Then near the suburbs of Boston, Bertha Noreika and her beloved hus- band, Edward Savage, lived happily. Nearby them, Sophie Swatlowski had a beauty parlor, and was making her fortune. As the scene shifted again I saw John Prestia teaching a boys’ gym- nasium class at the Alvin D. Higgins in Thompsonville. He was one of the few to remain in Thompsonville. The scene changed and I saw Rus- sell Trotter and Edward Portenski acting for the Paramount Picture Co. They were the most noted comedians in the world. Next I saw Joseph Polek. He was a priest in a quiet New England vil- lage. He was loved by everyone. We all remember Joseph as a very quiet lad in school. Next I saw George Smith who had became an expert electrician. He was then in Paris installing a new elec- trical plant. He made himself under- stood very easily as he had studied French in the Alvin D. Higgins School. Who should appear next but James Catania fighting to defend his title as lightweight champion boxer of the world in Madison Square Garden. The scene changed and I saw Ar- lene Stubbs as commandant of all the girl scouts of America. She was di- recting the model troop of the U. S. through the semaphore code in prep- aration for the contest from which the best troop in the world was to be chosen. Then I seemed to be in a large de- partment store in the center of New York. There I saw Catherine Simons