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

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12 THE TATLER She is very shy and short, In gym she enjoys every sport. Raymond Bocchino Raymond Bocchino is a quiet boy But when playing baseball he is full of joy. He looks very innocent in school Yet his motto is — Let’s fool! Stella Bonk Who is that girl so fair, Why it’s Stella Bonk I do declare. School to her is just a joy. And she’s never caught speaking to a boy. Frank Borys Frank Borys a boy of 8C On the baseball team you will always see “Fling,” as he is called by all Was captain of basketball. Walter Borys Walter’s science marks are not so high He always receives them with a sigh. To be low in one subject is really no crime. To him I dedicate this tell-tale rhyme. Elizabeth Brainard Figure it out for yourself, my lad She’s never joyful, yet never sad. Why, whom do we mean, you all will say. None other, but Elizabeth Brainard of 8A. Joseph Buczkowski Joseph Buczkowski of 8B1 Thinks that schools were made for fun. He says that studying doesn’t pay. That is why he’s unprepared each day. Charles Calcasola Charles Calcasola with his fiddle In the orchestra is in the middle. Composing music for you and me. In the Paramount he’s sure to bo. Andrew Cardone Andrew Cardone is a rather slow lad Forever gay and never sad. His manners are super fine — Not to mention his every day line. Enrico Casinghino Enrico sure has plenty of “sand” He’ll make anyone kneel at his com- mand. But just as soon as the girls come around He’s the one to sink to the ground. Margaret Charette Margaret Charette, a very small lass Is in the graduating class. She has many friends indeed To call upon when she’s in need. Amelia Chmura Amelia Chmura won the “Tatler” prize a year ago For with her drawing she’s not slow. From her lovely garden bowers She brings us many flowers. Helen Colton Helen Colton of 8C A quiet girl is she Always in school ready for class But there is no noise from that lass. Donald Comrie Never does Donald let his temper stray For you always hear the people say, “A better-natured lad cannot be found. No matter if we search the world a-round.” Robert Crane Now we come to Robert Crane Whose presence is our gain. We like this boy a heap For on his face a smile he does keep. Anna Cygan Anna both serious and shy With her homework sure does try. So that a diploma she will win And a high school career then begin. Francis Cygan Cygan, Cygan, what shall we do? We can’t make a ryhme about you. You’re silent and quiet as ever can be And never did wrong as we can all see. Stella Czech Stella Czech a girl of 8C Is our class secretary. Taking notes is her line And she reads ’em in a manner fine. Emma De Caro Emma De Caro so prim and neat Has a voice quite soft an d sweet.

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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 ?

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A. D. HIGGINS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 13 Happy as happy a lass could be Is our Emma from 8C. Rose DeForge Rose DeForge is a quiet lass And is never late for class, In her studies she ranks quite high And we’re all sure that she’ll get by. Anthony Delao Who is this healthy lad Never sad, always glad? Why it’s Anthony Delao of 8C Whom in High School we shall see. Nicholas Dell ’Aquila Nicholas Dell ’Aquila is not very tall He never plays with the girls at all. Talking and laughing used to be his aim. But now that he’s back he’s not quite the same. William Devine William Devine is a poet quite fine. And for literature contests he’s sure to sign. The class enjoys his stories too For his thoughts sure ring true. Lena Di Sciacca Next is Lena — so shy And yet very hard does she try Oral English was her hardest task To be excused was all that she’d ask. Caroline Drost Who is that laughing so loud and gay? Why it’s Caroline Drost, who’s ready to play. Caroline, some day will learn a rule And never again will she fool. Karol Dubiel One, two. three, four, Karol Dubiel is in his store. Out of doors he loves to play And is he healthy. I’ll say. Constance Emanuele Constance is a pretty lass Her studies are prepared for every class. In the plays she takes a part Now don’t you think she’s smart? Charles Falzone We have a boy in the class of 8A Whose teasing ability he does display. It’s Charles Falzone such a tall boy To see him stop growing we all would enjoy. Rita Fay Rita Fay is a bonnie lassie. And sure does dress quite classy. A modiste she’s bound to be. And set the styles for you and me. Mary Feranzoviz Of course you have heard it told That Mary is neither rash nor bold. A very quiet miss is she Hardly giving a glance at you or me. Joseph Fiori The so-called “Professor” of 8B2 Boys like Joseph are few. Recently he bought some glasses But dropped them looking at some lasses. Carmelina Gaetani Carmelina as officer of a room Pias sent more than one person to his doom. Although she has taken many a name We know she is not the one to blame. Hazel Ghabour There is a girl by the name of Hazel Ghabour Of course you have heard her men- tioned before. For she is a girl extremely refined. When spoken to, she makes it her business to mind. Fred Gizara Fred has hopes built so high He wants to grow and reach the sky But we’re afraid he’ll be disappointed along this line Althouerh he is short, he’s a lad quite fine. Alexander Gracewski Alexander is a verv small lad In school he’s anvthing but sad. His serious mind will win him first place When a business career he has to face. Stephen Gracewski Stephen Gracewski, a good-natured lad is he, By his giggles and his laughs you can easily see.