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

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THE TATLER 15 Her vocabulary is apparently with- out end, For overworked adjectives she does not depend. Rosario Sperrazo Rosario Sperrazo of 8B Came back to school you see. From us he could not stay, For graduation always seems to pay. Isabel Steele Isabelle has a very charming way, And you like to listen to what she has to say. She comes from Springfield, Mass. And is certainly a very pretty lass. Steven Szczygiel Steven loves to fool. Especially in school. In the conduct room he’s sure to be, For foolers that’s the penalty. Amelia Tkacz Amelia Tkacz of our class. She is such a merry lass. She is always full of glee. As a good girl ought to be. Frank Tokarczyk Frank Tokarczyk of 8B Is a worker at the A. P. The teachers he does not annoy. But the girls he seems to enjoy. Edwin Wishart Edwin Wishart likes to draw. Shapes of things that he never saw. His father is a painter too. And likes to see what he can do. Annie Wajcik Annie Wojcik of Grade 8B Isn’t very tall as you shall see. But in her studies and outside work, She’s never known to shirk. Bernice Young Who do we hear singing so sweet. Surely it’s not the birds. All they say is tweet, tweet. Some of you must have heard. Why it’s Bernice Young, now don’t be absurb. John Young John Young is a fine fellow. His face is red and his hair is yellow. He is very small and hard to find. But although he’s small he’s very kind. Evelyn Zawada Who didn’t talk while I was out? The teacher quickly demands. I wonder who? Very few. Only Evelyn stands. Amelia Zeronsa Amelia Zeronsa of 8C Is a quiet girl you see. But I guess that she does try. To do her best and so get by. Helen Zyck Helen Zyck of 8B Is a small girl as you can see. In her lessons she does not shirk. Because she does her homework. Sally Zyck Sally Zyck of 8B Is full of fun and joy as you can see. She does her part each day. And after school is never known to stay. CLASS WILL Upon behalf of my client, the class of 1927 of the A. D. Higgins School, of the city of Thompsonville, State of Connecticut, U. S. A., I have called you together upon this solemn and serious occasion to listen to her last will and testament and to re- ceive from her parting hand the few gifts she has to bestow. Owing to our successful career in the A. D. Higgins School we have ac- quired many possessions. Having pity for the coming class we leave some of these possessions in the fol- lowing manner: ITEM 1. We leave the empty seats in Rooms 6, 7, 8 and any gum or scrap paper that can be found in them to the Class of 1928. ITEM 2. We leave to the Class of 1928 the spirit and co-operation of the Class of 1927. ITEM 3. We give to the teachers who have been our instructors a sweet and unbroken succession of restful nights and peaceful dreams so that they no longer need lie awake and wonder if this or that person has his homework done.

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14 THE TATLER But when she’s quiet it’s when in school. Marian Pawelcik Now who is next but Marian, A conscientious student. Who always is most faithful, We think her very prudent. Peter Petrakis Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater. Got his lesson, but couldn’t keeper. So he got a pumpkin shell. And there he learn’t it very well. Frances Piorek Frances Piorek is a studious child. Near the head of every class. No matter what Miss Clancy de- mands, Frances will surely pass. Sophie Pitoniak And now there’s Sophie P. you see, Who seems very shy to me. But when she’s out in company. She’s much more lively and full of glee. John Podosek Now John Podosek is not mean. Neither is he rude. With a stovepipe hat and cane. He really is quite some dude. Stanley Pohoryto Stanley says he likes Civics, I think he does too. For when he’s asked a question You’ll find that he’ll beat you. Charles Porcello Charles Porcello is quite a knave. You can see he needs a shave. For when he looks into a looking glass. He finds he has a new mustache. Mary Porcello Mary Porcello so jolly and gay. Does her lessons every day. In every lesson she gets a B Look at her card and you shall see. Rose Provencher Rose is a girl quite fine. She always comes to school on time. Some boys think she’s a pest. When she says, “Clean that desk.” Bertha Putriment Bertha Putriment, tall and gay. Let’s sewing pave her way. When she is older she will sew. For older people — don’t you know! Anna Ragno Anna Ragno is so small. You hardly notice her at all. And at her studies she plugs away. Hoping to better herself each day. Eva Raffia Eva is a girl quite shy. She looks at you with one bright eye. Outside when Eva starts to play. You’ll find her the other way. Frank Romano Frankie is a very small boy. And the teachers he will not annoy. He’s trying to do his very best. For in the schoolroom he’s never a pest. Rose Russo Rosie who is very dark. Whistles like an astounding lark. She does very well in school. And has sense enough never to fool. Julia Santanelli Julia Santanelli of Grade 8C Is a sweet little girl, as nice as can be. She is smiling all the while. And your heart she will be guile. Rosina Sarno Rosina Sarno of our class. She is such a quiet lass. She isn’t one to fool around As many boys and girls in town. Steven Siana Steven Siana of Grade 8C, Is a slow boy as you see. And in school he’s never known to think. He’s like a cuff without it’s link. William Smith William Smith is a quiet lad. Never doing anything bad. He likes to sit and think all day. And after school he’s set for play. Alleta Snyder Alleta Snyder of 8B Is a bright girl as you shall see.

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16 THE TATLER Girls PHs sical Xrainingf Class ITEM 4. We also leave to our teachers, all the amazing knowledge and startling information that we have furnished them from time to time in our examination papers. ITEM 5. We give and bequeath to our superintendent, Mr. Parkman. our sincere affection, our heartiest gratitude and the whole limited wealth of our memory. ITEM 6. We leave to the Town of Enfield our thanks for providing us with supplies. We also thank them for our grammar school education. ITEM 7. We leave Miss Clancy and her tests to next year’s class. ITEM 8. To Howard Jenkins, Felix Maciolek leave his French book and his knowledge of French. ITEM 9. To Chester Pearsall, a certain seat in Room 7 made specially for fat people. ITEM 10. To Mrs. Stowe’s succes- sor we leave any pencils or rulers she may find (slightly damaged) hoping and believing they will enjoy and benefit by their use during the next school year. ITEM 11. Edward O’Connor leaves his spelling book and best regards to Renzo Arrietta. ITEM 12. To Miss Taggart the balance in our treasury in buying a pair of rubber shoes for detective work. Item 13. We leave to the Class of 1928 the dignity or the lack of it to the Class of 1927. ITEM 14. We hope someone will take Firth McCauley’s place as the wisecrack of the Class of 1927. ITEM 15. To the struggling mathematicians of 1928 we leave Andrew Bak’s changeable method of doing arithmetic. ITEM 16. We leave to the Class of 1928 the management of the Tatler with Miss Taggart as great booster. ITEM 17. We leave the empty paste jars for next year in which to put the flowers. ITEM 18. Last but not least comes the one thing hard for us to part with. To our successors we must leave our places in the hearts and thoughts of our principal and teach- ers. All the rest of our property no matter of what nature, kind and quality we give to our beloved prin- cipal for her use and benefit only. This is to be disposed of for the good of the coming class as she may see fit. And we do hereby constitute and appoint our principal sole executor of this, our last will and testament. In witness thereof, We the Class of 1927, have to this our last will and testament set our hands and seal this 17th day of June, Anno Domino, one thousand nine hundred and twenty- seven. Witnesses — Miss Clancy, , Louis Lebeshevsky. Signed, Amelia Parvelac.