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

Page 10 text:

CLASS OF 1930, JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Photo by Knox

Page 9 text:

A. D. HIGGINS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 7 THE CLASS PROPHECY Seated before the fire was a middle- aged man. He had the air of success- fulness about him. On his lap lay a book of old pictures which he had been looking at. As he closed the book he sighed and said, “I wonder what profession or occupation they have followed up.” Just then Rose Milo, the maid, entered, “A radio- gram for you, sir,” she said. After hastily scanning the paper, he said, “That’s one of the wildest flights of imagination I’ve ever heard of. Wants me to accompany him on his flight to Mars. That’s nonsense. Well, it’s signed Bryce Leggett. He has also enclos ed a list of his crew, all old classmates of mine, heading the list is : Raymond O’Brien, master mechanic, Jaynes Johnston, chief en- gineer, Francis Shea, pilot, Eugene Field, navigator, and Charles Trapa- nese, second steward. Well, if it’s successful as ‘Allyn Gourlie’s Picture Radio’ it might be worthwhile. Here goes, I’m game,” and Donald Gourlie wrote his reply which was telephoned through Doris Reil, an operator at the local exchange, to Alfred Poho- rylo, manager of the telegraph office and sent by him to Sam Buttacavoli telegraph operator in New York. The next day Donald boarded an electric train, capable of 300 miles an hour, invented by Kenneth Cowles and driven by Lewis Stinson. On the train he met Dorothy Cunningham on her way to her music studio, Stella Cybulski and Jennie Parvelac on their way to work in the office of the Emil Greenblatt Tailoring Co., and Gene- vieve Zemont, ready for a hard day’s work at her own dress shop where she v as assisted by Margaret Tarasavitch and Cora.bel Oliver. He also recog- nized the conductor, Joseph Typro- tvicz, and the trainman, William Hil- ditch. When the train arrived at his station Donald got off, hailed a taxi which was driven by Joseph Loguidice and soon arrived at the ‘ ' Lawrence Smith Airport, Inc.” As he stepped from the cab, he was greeted by an old time friend, Robert Bohman, who had just arrived with the intention of seeing the new electric farm plow which had been invented by Andreiv Krause and was being demonstrated by John Castoldi for the William Yesukiewicz Farm Implement Co. This plow was capable of plowing two hundred acres an hour and as Robert was on the National Board of Agriculture, he was greatly inter- ested in it. He said he had met sev- eral o f his former classmates who were successful farmers. Among them were: Tony Poloski, Felix No- wak, Stanley Hall, Charles Smith and Edwin Cybulski. In going around the airport, Donald met many other classmates. In one office he met Katherine Kot and Helen Viniconis, secretaries for Jolm Henry, director of business affairs at the port. At the information desk he met Pojjpy Raissi who gave him directions and sent Sam Rinaldi, port guide, to show him around. When he visited the engine and assembling room he met Paul Sarno, Joseph Zawada, Merrill Bent, Frank Rug- giero, and Charles Milkowski. Edward Wojnar, a messenger at the port, arrived at the engine room to tell Donald that Prof. Leggett de- sired his presence at hangar No. 5. Upon reaching his destination he was given a short but hearty greeting by Bryce who seemed anxious to be off. He guided his friend into a queer machine not unlike a submarine. As the doors were shut by Frank Zekow- ski they were bolted, riveted and then welded with a sort of blow torch which was welded by mechanic Charles Rybick. As they were about to hop off John Carroll, a representa- tive for the New York Times, drove up. He wanted statements and pic- tures which he secured with the able assistance of his co-workers: Sophie Doyker, Mary Giorgiole and Bernice Knox, members of the editorial and pictographic staff. After what seemed a very short time in the air Donald found to his surprise that he was 1,000 miles from earth and still going. Bryce suggested that he take a walk around and meet the other members of the crew, the scientists and the ship’s orchestra. In the laboratory Donald found Shirley Schoppe busy register-

Page 11 text:

A. D. HIGGINS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 9 ing the atmospheric changes on a queer instrument similar to a barom- eter bearing the name Porcello’s Wonder. In the course of their con- versation, they drifted back to days at Higgins and began to compare notes. Donald learned that Mellie Pnlilla was owner of a department store in Enfield and her head sales- lady was Antoinette Muratore, that Victoria Nowak had just written a book on Farm Life, that Charlotte Augustyniak was principal of the A. D. Higgins School and other members of the faculty were: Stella Wojnar, teacher of Mathematics, Margaret Frew, head of the Domestic Science Department, and Mary Dynia, Sec- retary to Supt. of Schools, John Kazmierski. Another successful busi- ness woman was Demetria Vasila- costa, owner o f a large popcorn fac- tory, who employed several form.er classmates Emma LaMore, Stella Pohorylo, Kathemne Petrnkis, Sophie Walenta and Nellie Kostek. In the next room, an orchestra re- hearsal was in progress and to Don- ald’s amazement he found the ship’s orchestra was almost the same or- ' hestra which had played at Higgins. He was greeted by John Mish, Michael Reveruzzi, Robert Smith, Robert Hardy, Edmond Cybulski, and William Norewski. After rehearsal, the entire party, with the exception of Edivard Pohorylo, assistant pilot, Edivard Mullen, master mechanic, and the rest of the crew, adjourned to the dining room where a fine meal was served by the two chefs, Leo Zirolli and John Nosal, former mem- bers of the boys’ cooking club. After dinner, Steward Clair Tomaszek tuned in on the picture radio and succeeded in getting the World Series in time to see Walter Ligenza knock out a home run bringing in Albert Nobonzy scoring two runs which wrested the pennant from Walter Typronsay’s teams and gave it to Manager Edmund Kukulka. Um.pire Herbert Blotven announced the score and announcer, Jane Zaczyk, bid the audience good Heimoon. Tuning in on another sta- th ' by discovered that a benefit program under the direction of Shirlee Sisitzky, a society lady, was being an- nounced by Statia Jedziniak. They listened to an interesting talk by Elizabeth Barber, on “How to Grow Tall,” several songs by Florence DeCaro, accompanied on the piano by Jidia Kozial, two piano solos by Caro- lene Bailey, a short illustrated talk on art by Mary Zareski and a group of songs by a girls’ chorus consisting of Helen Hydack, Mary Talnak, Ger- trude Lehmann, F7 ances Wasowicz and Parvilia Vallides. The program ended with a reading by Clara Czy- zewska. As it was late, Bryce suggested that the party retire for the night. In the morning when Donald awoke his eyes rested on a scene of extreme hustle and bustle. Asking the reason, he was informed by sub-stewart, John Cygan, that Mars had been sighted two minutes before. Just then the ship rocked and soon stopped all together and they knew that Mars had been reached. All members, of the party donned heavy suits some- thing similar to diver outfits and started on their exploration. Sud- denly one of the members gave a startled exclamation, there in front of him was the queerest creature ever imagined. Mere words could not describe it. Bryce tried to talk to him but of no avail. Finally he suc- ceeded in getting him to understand why they came and the figure mo- tioned to Bryce and Donald to follow him. They did and were conducted to a small queer structure which proved to be a scientific laboratory. The creature directed the men to look through two large telescopes, they did and to their utter amazement could see all parts of the world. Here are some of the people that they saw in the world. In a Boston Beauty Shop was seen Jean Helmar dem.onstrating the new Bania Face Cream, Mabel Kurley giving a wave to Anna Tenei ' owicz who had just left her dressmaking shop, Annie Blondek was manicuring the nails of Josephine Romano, a drawing teacher in the schools of Boston. In a large hospital in Albany were seen the following who had followed nursing: Lillian McQuillan, Hilda Schoppe, Edna Jordt and Benedicta Gudaitis. In other parts of the hos- pital were seen Veronica Gucwa, sec- retary to the superintendent and in