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

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A. D. HIGGINS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 3 will have a picture of both the old and new Student Council. One afternoon, the Graduating Class assembled aboard our “Am- phibian” in all their glory when sud- denly we felt a jerk. We were “Launched but not Anchored” and slowly began to rise up, up, upward until the gallant craft in all its splendor had said “Farewell” to the “Island of the A. D. Higgins School” to which we leave our best wishes as we sail on again for seas of even wider experience. PROPHECY One May day as I was riding in my new car, I came across a road which I had never seen before. A great signpost marked it as the road — To The Future I was very much surprised at dis- covering this new road and decided to try it and see what adventures be- fell me. I had no sooner started on my way before I saw a large tent with a ban- ner flying over it which read “Bayek and Bartley Circus”. Both John’s had become business men. I entered the tent and found Florence O’Neil and Katherine Jennings as bareback riders and Joseph Skutnek and John Schianca acting as clowns. Louis Ragno was in the side-show as the world’s smallest man. Joseph Rarus now held the championship for facial contortions. The circus’ fattest woman was Madeline Snyder. Leaving the circus, I passed Frank Caronna sleeping under a tree. He always did sleep in class. I heard shouts from beyond and investigating found Longen Kwapen had been so intent on improving his record as a fisherman that he had joined the fish. I pulled him out and, after warning him to be more careful in the future, went on my way. Next I saw a large radio shop. Up- on entering, I met the owners Stanley Tkacz and Peter Pumiglia. They tuned in on station XYZ and Mar- garet Krueger, the famous opera singer, sang accompanied by Helen Blaszko. The announcer was mv old friend Joseph Albano. Peter Fran- giamore gave an interesting account of his experiences hunting lions in Africa. The next number to be an- nounced was the pugilistic encounter between Alvin Duprey, the heavy- weight champion, and Frank Bruno, the challenger. I could not stay to hear it. Continuing, I came to a large field where a baseball game was being staged. To my surpise, Fred Bostick pitched for the Yankee team in the Farmers’ League. James Parakilas was catcher and Nicholas Arnone had just made a home run completing it with a somersault. Carlo Angelica managed this big league team well. After applauding my friends, I de- cided to rest in the Magnification Hotel across the street. There stood Joseph Wojnar behind the desk as clerk. As I registered, I noticed Anna Grant’s name on the same page. She had become a great traveler (She always did wander in body and mind.) I thought she might know about some of our classmates so I went to the telephone switch- board to call her. Imagine my aston- ishment when I saw Eileen Cappozzi as the operator. She called Anna and we had lunch together. Our waitress, Freda Krzys, told us that Albert Sarno was the chief chef. He was a good cook in his youth. At a Na- tional Convention, Anna had met Wil- liam Rarus, now President of Harvard College, Irene Pochoryto, Representa- tive from New York City, and Mil- dred Knight, Chairman of the Red Cross. After satisfying my appetite, I paid the cashier, Rosalie Pawelcik, and continued on my way. A newsboy ran out to sell me a New York Times all about the great detective Teddv Bak. His interview had been obtained by Dorothy Bent. Dot always was good at getting news and spreading it in her Junior High School days. Next I came upon the Belisle

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2 THE TATLER our pilot, Miss Clancy. Miss Fleming along with Mrs. Barnett, who was our new vice-principal, and Miss Taggart, Miss Thornes, Miss Flannery, Miss McGinity, Miss Lougee, Miss Cope and her substitute Mrs. Lloyd came with us on the voyage. After flying for what seemed days and days we came in contact with a furious storm which disabled our craft. We felt ourselves going down, down, down, and suddenly stopped with a crash. We had struck some object which later proved to be the “Isle of Am- bition.” Here we saw Paul Smith with a five dollar gold piece in his hand, which he had won for design- ing the cover of our new and better “Tatler.” Having landed at night, we noticed a very bright light that proved to be our new lantern which was to help us in the search for the higher things of life. Disembarking, we soon saw a fierce battle raging between the “Wild Cats” and the “Bear Cats.” They were fighting over the selling of magazines to the natives. After all the maga- zines had been sold, they were to receive prizes for their accomplish- ments. The greatest saleswoman, Bernice Squires, received a three strand necklace of pearls and the “Register of Honor” for the twenty- one subscriptions sold. This contest brought in a goodly sum of money for our craft. Under the command of our pilot we weje allowed the opportunity of developing the hand as well as the mind. Our craft must be repaired if we ever hoped to reach the top. Under the guidance of our various leaders, we started club work in its many forms. In order to gain knov ledge from the outside, the “Radio Club” suc- ceeded in getting two stations for us. The “Glee Club” and “Folk Song and Dance Club” furnished amuse- ment as well as a rest from our weary toils. The “Basketry,” “Handicraft” and “Crocheting” Clubs decorated our craft and made it very attractive. We often looked at the “Scrap Book” which that club had furnished for recreation on rainy days. The “Boys and Girls Athletic Clubs” taught exercises to the crew , to keep them fit for their work. No one can realize the wonders of the deep unless he has experienced them. The depths reminded Miss Clancy and Miss Thornes of their Western Trip. They were so inspired that on assembly mornings they shared their pleasures with us and told us all about the Far West, the Panama Canal, and the Grand Can- yon of the Colorado. We enjoyed their talks very much. During our m.any months of work and play we began to realize that we were very near success. Under the command of our pilot we assembled one morning in the auditorium of our “Amphibian.” You may imagine our joy when at last we were organ- ized as the “Graduating Class of Nineteen Hundred Twenty-eight”. The purpose of this meeting was to elect our class officers. Charles Alaim.o was chosen President, Grace Middelaer, Vice-President, and Anna Stinson, Secretary. Another meeting was called to elect our treasurer. Carlo Angelica, as we did not have time at our last meeting. We regret the loss of our Class President, Charles Alaimo, who has left the “Amphibian” and sailed away in search of knowledge elsewhere. We greatly appreciate all that he has done for the graduating class while we were digging for our diplomas. A meeting was held in the “Am- phibian” auditorium for the election of another vice-president. Grace Mid- dlear is our nev President and we chose Joseph Anzolatti as vice-presi- dent. A committee was appointed by the Class Officers and Miss Clancv to decide upon our “New Model” Class Pin which was to have a guard and chain attached. The next day a committee held a m.eeting to discuss our Class Gift. The committee had several sugges- tions. They were brought before the class to decide. The one chosen was fifty dollars with which to start a school library. At the same meeting, we decided to have a pink carnation as our class flower. In our commencement ' “Tatler” we

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Class of 1928 — A. D. Higgins Junior High School