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

Page 16 text:

14 THE TATLER Antoinette Nigro Antoinette Nigro of 8B II Knows how to tackle a basket too. In class she stands and looks around When she gets tired of sitting down, Alice Norian Alice Norian has a graceful way Sh e’s never in anyone’s way. She’s pretty smart in school And obeys its every rule. Anna Novak A sweet songster of our class Is Anna Novak, a smiling lass. Whenever there’s a task to be done She will work from sun to sun. Mary Nowak Mary Nowak so clean and neat Is a girl everyone would like to meet. When her homework is all done, Then she’s out to have some fun. Florence O Neil Florence 0 Neil is a girl quite coy. She has for a friend a big fat boy. If his name you can’t recall I’ll tell you it’s Chester Pearsall. Cecelia Pacholski Cecelia Pacholski rides on the bus And never starts any fuss. To the hospital she went this year And we surely miss her here. Margaret Pagano Margaret Pagano likes to cook But she has to use a book. She can also sew very fast And never finishes anything last. Lillian Paradise Lillian is a quiet lass Who never does annoy in class. She comes to school so clean and nice For you see her name is Paradise. James Parakilas James Parakilas of class 8A Is the Romeo of his day. And Norma is his Juliet, And a good mate he is sure to get. Stanley Patterson I know a boy whose name is Patter- son, Who is his father’s youngest son. He’s always just one lap behind. And lingers at the end of the line. Rosalie Pawelcik In her lessons she’s pretty fair When spoken to she’s right there, Rosalie is a polite girl we hear it said And her Literature books are always read. Chester Pearsall Arim boom-boom- Arim boom- boom We hear some noise in Miss Taggart’s room. It’s Chester Pearsall a boy quite stout. Who’s always arguing with the teacher no doubt. Jennie Petrcsky Jennie’s father does the farming She stays home and does the darn- ing. Jennie has no brothers. Isn’t she lucky We like her because she’s plucky. Amelia Pilch Amelia Pilch is full of fun And likes to play with everyone. In her class she does her work. For secretaries can never shirk. Irene Pochoryto Irene Pochoryto with light colored hair To graduate she does care. In school she’s dressed very trim Where neatness counts she’s sure to win. Helen Podosek Helen Podosek is very alert But with the boys she doesn’t flirt. She comes to school dressed neatly each day For she is the vice-president of 8A. Anna Polek Anna Polek fair and neat As a lady can’t be beat She never has a minute to spare And is always ready to do her share. Mary Police Mary Police is a nice girl And in her hair is many a curl. To school she comes ’cept when sick And in her work is very quick. Mike Police Mike Police is a naughty boy. His teachers he surely does annoy. His nature doesn’t fit his name For he’s the villain in every game.

Page 15 text:

A. D. HIGGINS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 13 Margaret Kruger Margaret is a girl of fun, And her work is always done. In her cheeks there’s a lot of red, For at home she’s properly fed. Freda Kryzs Freda Kryzs whom we all know. Sings the scale from do to do. A favorite in music is she And on her card she gets a B. Ruth Kuhm Ruth is not so very small. And yet she is not very tall. Arithmetic she likes the best. And is ready for every test. Longen Kwapien Longen Kwapien of 8B II Finds spelling is hard to do. And in history he does shirk. For he never does his homework. Leroy LaMore Leroy LaMore is a quiet boy. But to everyone he brings joy. At writing compositions he is some star. To beat him one must go far. Edward Landry Edward Landry has a quiet way, And likes to sleep in school all day. But when it comes to play baseball He slugs hard and beats ’em all. Fester Lees Here is a boy in 8B II Who has very much to do. he collects the money for this paper. We hope to hear of him later. Wanda Lehmann Here comes one that is quite fat, It’s Wanda Lehmann, we all know that; For this she’s not to blame. And she’ll get there just the same. John Leshinsid John Leshinski sits near the back, But in his studies he does not lack. Standing in arithmetic he will always be. Just because he cannot see. John Liucci John Liucci, a lad in 8A Is so small he’s never in the way; He lives just across the brook. And always has his head in a book. Jennie Luzai Jennie Luzai of our class Is a pretty lass After her work is done She’s out to have some fun. Everett Mallard Everett Mallard the bankers son. Always has his homework done. A more loyal lad is hard to find, Everett, the world is looking for your kind. Gladys Marcinkiewicz Gladys Marcinkiewcz of our class Is a make-up lass. Beauty is her only hobby Just you watch her in the lobby. Hugo Marinaccio Hugo is a smart little lad Always gay but never sad. Every subject interests him But what he likes most is gym. Patrick Maxellon A boy in our room Patrick Maxellon by name, Hunts wild rabbits every day to tame. If he always had his homework done He’d be praised by everyone. Matthew Michalowski Matthew Michalowski is a jolly boy Everybody he tries to annoy. Turnips and potatoes raises he A farmer he is sure to be. Grace Middelaer Grace Middelaer is a young lass Who is the Secretary of the 8A class. In her Vv ork she’s fair and square And at class meetings she’s always there. Teddy Misiaszek Teddy Misiaszek the boy with a wink Down low in his seat is bound to slink. He comes to school with a jazz bow Which to the class he likes to show. Charles Morris Charles Morris blue-eyed and fair. Does everything with greatest care. With a light heart full of fun Many true friends has he won. Stella Nabmiyz Stella works with all her might To keep the room clean and bright. When the teachers have a task to do Stella is always ready to do it too.

Page 17 text:

A. D. HIGGINS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 15 Anna Poloski Anna Poloski lives on a farm And always gets up with the six o’clock alarm. For she must walk a mile to school To be tardy is against the rule. Peter Piimiglia Peter Pumigila is in grade 8C As all of you can see. In Arithmetic he’s very bright For he knows the answers at sight. Louis Ragno Louis is so very small His smiles are large and can be seen by all. Around the teacher’s desk he’ll be Joking and fooling so joyously. Joseph Rarus Joseph Rarus a member of our class, From the eighth grade will surely pass. His Arithmetic homework is always done And in spelling his mark is a very high one. William Rarus William Rarus is a fast worker, And in school he is no shirker. He always does his lessons well, And in many things does he excel. Gordon Rice Gordon Rice of Enfield Street Is a hard boy for you to beat. For the Tatler he works so well Just read his stories and you can tell. Elsie Roarers Elsie Rogers of 8B Always chews gum you see She’s always ready for fun. And her work is never done. Venci Romano Venci Romano Is not a high soprano When she heard Mr. King’s voice She made music her choice. Leonard Rugsriero Leonard Ruggiero of 8B II Is a good boy as we all know In Science he will not work But for everything else he sure is alert. Mary Rybick Mary Rybick lives on a farm And never does any harm. She spends many happy hours In the meadows picking flowers. Nancietta Santanelli Nancietta Santanelli of 8C A very fine girl is she. In Arithmetic she’s fair But in writing is more than there. Albert Sarno Albert Sarno learned from a book To be a professional cook. Then one day he tried his luck And to his job he sure has stuck. Julia Sasow Julia Sasow so quiet and neat. Never wanders from her seat. Always on time is she in school. And never known to break a rule. Mary Scalia Come on let’s have some fun Said Mary Scalia of 8B one. We’ll take my wagon and go down to the spring And back with us flowers we’ll bring. John Schianca John Schianca a little lad. Is very gay and never bad In every class he’s a shinning star He also shines Miss Taggart’s car. Gertrude Schneider Gertrude Schneider is a Swiss lass Who towers above the rest of the class. In gym she’s right there On the alert and always fair. Agnes Setera Agnes is a happy girl With dark brown hair and many a curl She has no enemies but m.any a friend And is ever ready with a hand to lend. Joseph Sevarino Joseph Sevarino likes to stay after school. For not living up to the ta dy rule. He is always with the milkman Running along as fast as he can. Frances Sisitsky Frances is in the 8A Class And with us we know she’ll pass. She is pleasant and alwavs gav And knows the alphabet from Z to A.