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

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A. D. HIGGINS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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A. D. HIGGINS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 9 nurses in hospitals in different parts o f the country. Mary insisted that we visit the hospital and also the Enfield Trade School. These were, as you know, just idle rumors when you were here. We assured her that we would. We re- turned to our car and soon were in front of a large structure of about eight floors, which we learned had been designed by Emil Haber. We were ushered into the waiting room by Bernice Henry. Soon the head nurse came in to see us and we recognized her as Hazel Ghabour. She told us that several of our old classmates were nurses at the hospital. They are. Pearl King, Barbara Mallard, Elizabeth Tov cr, Eleanor Tokarczyk, and Josephine Ankiewicz. She also told us that our old classmate, Stephen Gracew’ski, was in the hospital suffer- ing from a severe case of mosquito bites which he had acquired on his last trip to Mars. He said the mos- quitoes were fierce up there and on his next trip he would bring the in- habitants several cases of mosquito oil that had recently been invented by Robert McIntosh. Again we got into our car and rode along the paved streets until a large building came into view. We stopped in front of the elaborately decorated gateway which had been designed by James Apostle and read the name, Enfield Trade School. At the door we met Clarence Moody, principal of the school, who showed us through the building and told us that Amelia Chmura was his secretary, Stella Rarus, Carmela Secondo, Henry Pitoniak, and Edward Mendrala were members of the faculty and Edward Jarose was coach. Feeling hungry we decided to go to a nearby restaurant which we found was owned by Joseph Arietti and Benjamin Alaimo. We were ushered to our table by Amelia Albano who called Emma DeCara to take our order which was cooked by Enrico Gualo, a famous chef. Joseph called our attention to his Bajek television radio and tuned in to station WJZ where we heard the following program announced by Caremlina Gaetani. A talk on housekeeping by Caroline Drost Illustrated drawings by Kath- leen Quinn. Songs by a chorus made up of Stella Salva, Amelia Wasowicz, Ruth Snow, Sophie Petrakis, and Stella Nowak. Poems by Pauline Aloisa. The next feature was a style show put on by a leading New York store. We recognized the following models: Madeline Sherman, Alice Pellaio, Stella Zaleski, Olive Lees, Gertrude Longmore, and Mary Ze- browski. We finished our dinner and thanked Joseph for the fine reception he had given us. In paying our bill we recognized Anna Yakubus as cashier. As we were riding down Enfield Street someone called our attention to the sign “Reunion of the Class of ’31 in Higgins Auditorium at 3.30 this afternoon.” I knew this would be my chance of finishing this report, so we started right for Higgins. As we arrived we were greeted by Rita Fay and Helen Wojnar, teachers in that very school. They told us that Enrico Casiughino v as a dentist, Joseph O’Brien owned a drug store in Boston, Genu Pacyna was golf instructor at the Country Club, Helen Piepul and Helen Mika, secretaries to famous movie actresses, and Bernice Pawelcik was a stenographer. In the auditor- ium we met Joseph Buezkowski, a prosperous farmer, Nickolas Dell ’Aquila, Anthony Reveruzzi, and William Testoni, business men in the city. James Liucci, a proprietor of a bowling alley, told us that Frank Borys, Andrew Jedziniak, Raymond Bocchino, and Onofrio Resta were playing baseball in the big leagues. Harold Reader told us he was a famous barber and had his shop right next to Marguerite Baronian’s store. We saw Anna Cygan, Rose Deforge, Lena DiSciasca, Mary Feranzoviz, Marion Mbrril, and Margaret Mac- Cracken, all who had chosen either bookkeeping or stenography for their work. Mildred LaGrange, Josephine Somceski, Carmela Vella, Sophie Yurevich, Josephine Grimaldi, and Stella Bonk told us they were tele- phone operators. Carrie Pease told us that she owned a tea room and that Margaret Charette was a domestic science teacher in Camibridge. Adela Klaus was teaching nhysi ' al training here in Thompsonville. Lilly Pallila was running her ov n hemistitching shop and in the same building Anna

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A. D. HIGGINS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1 1 Bejak had charge of Ann’s Beauty Shop. We learned that Stella Parvelac was employed in the Travelers Insur- ance Company and our classmates who worked in the office are Mary Santanelli, Annie Settera, Victoria Stavinska, Steffie Typrowicz, and Serafina Ruggiero. This ends my report. I hope that you will enjoy reading it as much as I did getting the information. CLASS JINGLES Benny Alaimo Benny Alaimo when in school is full of fun After the girls he likes to run. But in riding his bicycle he is full of skill. He pumps and pumps and never takes a spill. Matthew Alaimo Matthew Alaimo, the Grocer’s son Many a friend in school has won. Three years has he been with us And never once has he caused a fuss. Amelia Albano Amelia Albano is a pretty girl And always has her hair in curl She studies her lessons well And will get by — you can tell. Pauline Aloisa Pauline Aloisa is a girl who is always glad, Happy and gay — never sad, She likes to have a lot of fun But not until her work is done. Josie Ankiewicz Josie Ankiewicz is a talkative girl She always gets things in a whirl. When the monitors her name report She’s always there with a sharp re- tort. Frank Anzalotti Frank Anzalotti has curly hair In his studies he is pretty fair. At half past three he’s on the run For he’s ready to have some fun. James Apostle James Apostle is a clever lad At cracking jokes when he is sad. He keeps his mirth within For on his face is neither smile nor grin. Joseph Arietti Joseph Arietti is a lively boy. Fooling with everyone, he does enjoy, In his subjects he’s pretty fair, ’Cause his motto is “Do and Dare.” Frances Attardi Frances Attardi is a pretty girl And certainly does make things whirl. She comes to school as neat as a pin And everyone’s admiration sure does win. Clementine Baj With hair so short and straight Clementine’s style is just first rate And in her studies she isn’t so green. For with a book she’s always seen. Andrew Bajek Andrew Bajek is a quiet boy. Winter sports he does enjoy The comic page he likes to read “Fun,” he says, “we all do need.” Marguerite Baronian Marguerite Baronian of our gradua- tion class Is a merry and youthful lass. As a questioner she’s gained some fame “Foolish Questions,” should be her name. Edward Bednarski Edward Bednarski with light brown hair For the girls does not seem to care — He has a smile for all Big and little, short and tall. Anna Bezak Th re she goes, it’s Anna, the blonde To fix her hair she is very fond. Every hair must be right in place Or you’ll see a scowl on Anna’s face. Celia Bigos Celia is quite a merry lass Did you know she belongs to the 8B2 class ?