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

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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-

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6 THE TATLER entered the portals of the Higgins School. It did not take us long to get acquainted with both pupils and teachers and in a little while we were filing from one room to another, feel- ing quite at ease. One of our first duties was to or- ganize a student government to help the school. Officers from each class were chosen who met with Miss Cl ancy every other week to discuss matters concerning the school. The organization was called a Student Council. At the first meeting, “The Moral Code for Youth” was chosen which served as a body of laws to guide the class. This was the first time the code had been used in our school. Among the additions to the staff of our school was a school nurse. Miss Patience Love. Everyone was glad to extend a welcome to her and later appreciated her hard work. Hoping to earn money for our school, we decided to have a magazine drive. The Reds and Greens were the two sides who competed with each other. The score was 190-152 in favor of the Greens. This proved success- ful and the money earned w as put into the school treasury. As we recall memories of our as- semblies, they seemed very interest- ing. A minstrel show given by our best comedians proved very entertain- ing. It was here that our orchestra made its first appearance. The pro- gram was made even more interesting by the music furnished by them. The organization of our library was a very interesting task. With the help of Mrs. Coykendall and the cooperation of the teachers and pu- pils a library was soon established. We extend many thanks to the pre- vious graduating classes who pre- sented us with the money for which the books were bought that we en- ioyed reading. Clubs were soon organized, not only for recreation but also for valuable instruction in the use of our leisure time. On March 6, 1930, a Spelling and Prize-Speaking Contest was held in the Hazardville Grammar School. Bernice Sisitzky a classmate of whom we are proud, was successful in win- ning a prize. As basketball season drew near, the boys entered into the spirit of it and organized a team. Under the supervision of Coach Rudert the team was soon able to play other teams successfully. One day they came back with a cup, the proof of champion- ship. One other success of the year was a cantata, “The Courtship of Miles Standish,” given to our parents. The leading characters: Priscilla, John Alden, and Miles Standish proved in- teresting. All the children wore pil- grim costumes, making the picture on the stage more real. By this time a Graduating Class was organized. The officers chosen at the meeting were : President, Law- rence Smith; Vice-President, Anna Buika; Secretary, Katherine Kot and Treasurer, Allyn Gourlie. At our meeting held on May 22, we chose for our Class Flower, the American Beauty Rose and for our motto, “Not at the Top, but Climb- ing.” At another meeting we decided to go to see the Capitol, and also Capitol Park in Hartford. Soon the day arrived for our pic- nic. We had a very good time and returned home tired but happy. Busy days followed, getting ready for one of the biggest events in our life, graduation. Decorated with the class flower, the American Beauty Rose and the school colors blue and white, the audi- torium was a pretty sight. The exercises w’ere held, diplomas, and gifts were distributed. Then with tears in our eyes and hearts filled with sorrow we departed from the school of so many pleasant memories. A scrub-woman applied to a lady for work. “What do you charge a day?” the lady asked. “Well, mum” was the reply, “a dol- lar and a quarter a day if I eats my- self, and a dollar if you eats me.” Excited lady rushing into doctor’s office. “Oh, doctor, please hurry; my little girl has just swallowed a needle.” Doctor — “Must you have the needle right away, madam?”

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CLASS OF 1930, JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Photo by Knox