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

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A. D. HIGGINS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 21 CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1931, being of sound judgment, do hereby in taking leave of the Alvin D. Higgins School, bequeath all our worldly possessions to our heirs, making all former wills and testaments null and void. It is our wish that the Class of 1932 be the executrix of this, our Last Will and Testament. Itevi 1. We, the graduating class of 1931, leave our greatest respect and admiration to our Superintendent, Mr. Parkman; and our Principal, Miss Clancy. Item 2. We leave our appreciation to our successors, the class of ’32, for the friendship and cooperation they have shown in various school activi- ties. Item 3. We leave to all we ll-be- haved pupils of the eighth grade, the privilege of taking books from the school library. tern A. We leave to all future classes, the privilege of watching the growth of the tree which was planted on Arbor Day. Item 5. We leave to next year’s 8B1 class the set of new encyclope- dias. Item 6. The Student Council leave all its new business to be discussed by the next session. Item 7. We leave to Miss Love, our gratitude for her teachings in health and happiness. Item 8. We leave to Miss Gager the choice recipes of the Boy’s Cook- ing Club. Item 9. We leave to Mr. August, the truant officer, a copy of “Get Your Man”. Item 10. We leave to next year’s conduct monitors, a conscience and a sense of duty that they may take their duties a little more seriously. Item 11. To Gilbert Tr udeau, we leave the ability of Cornelius Laino in building aeroplanes. “Happy Land- ings!” Item 12. We leave to the future Class Poet, William Devine’s poetic ability. Item 13. Frank Borys leaves his athletic ability to Stanley Karcz. Item IJ . To Ruth Thompson and Mary Siemonoko, we leave roller skates to save shoe leather in going from room to room. Item 15. We leave our beloved school with grief, hoping that all other classes will find it as enjoyable as we have. In witness whereof, we do hereby set our hands and seals, this twenty- fourth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one. Signed: Miss Nora E. Clancy Witnesses: Rose Kolodriez, Rita Fay. CLASS STATISTICS Prettiest Girl Helen Wojnar Handsomest Boy Edward Jarose Vainest Girl Mildred Taylor Vainest Boy Leon Kupek Most Popular Girl Mildred Taylor Most Popular Boy Leon Kupek Smartest Girl Genevieve Ziemian Smartest Boy Edmund Rossi Quietest Girl Barbara Mallard Quietest Boy Francis Cygan Most Talkative Girl Josephine Ankiewicz Most Talkative Boy Enrico Guala Class Artist James Apostle Class Poet William Devine Class Athlete Frank Borys Class Pet Mary Wojnar Class Sheik Edward Jarose Wittiest Girl Victoria Muzyka Wittiest Boy Joseph Arietti PRIZES Again, as is the custom, we an- nounce that there are to be several prizes, due to the generosity and to the kindness of the following individ- uals and organizations. The Higgins prize of twenty-five dollars is to be awarded to the two pupils attaining the highest rating in their Junior High School work. The Woman’s Club will give two prizes of five dollars each to the pupils ranking the highest in Mathe- matics and English.

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20 THE TATLER William Tippett William Tippett is a nne lad, But likes to get the teachers mad, And when they look his way, hiis thoughts are always far away. Clare Tkacz Clare Tkacz, the yard man’s son. His father keeps him on the run. In baseball he seldom misses a hit But out in the field the ball escapes his mitt. Eleanor Tokarczyk Eleanor T, we’ll call her for short, She’s big and husky, the buxom sort. Like so many others, recess is her favorite subject, too. And talking to Josephine A — well, we’ll leave that to you. Elizabeth Tower Elizabeth Towner, who is a brunette None of the boys does she like, I’ll bet. You’ll find her often studying away Preparing her lessons for the next day. Steffie Typrowicz Steffie, a fine young lass. Is not too slow and not too fast. When she is in school all day She never has a thing to say. Carmela Vella Now, Carmela Vella is next in line. As a girl she’s quite fine. She’s often seen but seldom heard Unless asked to give a needed wmrd. Joseph Vella Did you ever see a boy like him Who could play so well on the violin ? For in the orchestra Joseph plays And in music always gets the A’s. Amelia Wasowicz Who’s that walking thru the hall. So graceful and not too tall ? Why it’s Amelia Wasowicz, the pretty belle. One look at her hair and you can tell. Arthur White There is a boy named Arthur White, To write a jingle is his delight. His work is not in vain. For high honors he will gain. Helen Wojnar Helen is quite a popular lass. And was recently chosen Secretary of her class. She may be termed a brunette, A duplicate of her is hard to get. Mary Wojnar A petite person in our class Is Mary Wojnar, a fair lass. She is our Librarian as you all know. And if you do wrong — out you’ll go. Anna Yakubus Anna Yakubus, is a quiet lass. In all her tests she tries to pass. If the work is hard, she doesn’t fret. But tries her best a good example to set. Sophie Yurevich Who’s that girl that loves to flirt? Why it’s Sophie Yurevich, w’ho never feels hurt. She puts on powder that can be seen a mile. And combs her hair the latest style. Stella Zaleski Stella so very tall and thin. Has light, straight hair and a pointed chin, A business school is her next step To become an office girl with lots of pep. Mary Zebrowski Mary Zebrowski, an attractive maid Does not need anyone’s aid For her looks are exceedingly fair And her costumes she chooses with care. Genevieve Ziemian Genevieve Ziemian although she is sm.all Knows her subjects one and all. Never in class does she fool And always helps out after school.

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22 THE TATLER A prize of five dollars is to be pre- sented by the Daughters of the Amer- ican Revolution to the pupil whose essay on “Some Lessons the Two Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary Has Taught Me,” is judged the best. To the pupil who has shown the greatest improvement in his work, a prize of two dollars and fifty cents will be presented by Miss Clancy. LIST OF GRADUATING CLASS — Highest Honor Pupil — High Honor Pupil — Honor Pupils Alaimo, Benjamin Joseph Alaimo, Matthew Charles Albano, Amelia M. Aloisa, Pauline Mary Ankiewicz, Josephine Frances Anzaiotti, Frank Joseph Apostle, James Arietti, Joseph Attardi, Frances D. Baj, Clementine Barbara Bajek, Andrew Edward Baronian, Marguerite A. Bednarski, Edv ard Bezak, Anna S. Bigos, Celia Catherine Bocchino, Raymond W. Bonk, Stella Rose Borys, Frank Teddy Borys, Walter Andrew Brainard, Elizabeth Bridge Buczkowski, Joseph Stanley Calcasola, Charles Tony Cardone, Andrew P. Casinghino, Ennco F. Charette, Margaret T. Chmura, Amelia V. Colton, Helen L. Comrie, Donald Methven Crane, Robert J. Cygan, Anna H. Cygan, Francis E. Czech, Stella J. De Caro, Emma A. DeForge, Rose A. Delao, Anthony Joseph Dell ’Aquila, Nicholas Joseph Devine, William Henry Di Sciacca, Lena M. Drost, Caroline A. Dubiel, Karol Stanley Emanuele, Constance Immaculata Falzone, Charles Francis Fay, Rita Anna Feranzoviz, Mary Elizabeth Fiori, Joseph A. Gaetani, Carmelina A. Ghabour. Hazel Elizabeth Gizara, Fred Edward Gracewski, Alexander Henry Gracewski, Stephen S. Greaves, Plarry Grimaldi, Josephine I. Guala, Enrico John Haber, Emil A. Harris, Horace Henry, Bernice Dorothea Holt, Carl L. Holt, Donald ' H. Jarose, Edward A. Jedziniak, Andrew Jedziniak, Leon Stanley Johnson, Irvin Thomas Kazmierski, Franksly Stephen King, Pearl E. Klaus, Adela E. Kolodriez, Rose Amelia Kupeck, Leon Albert Kupeck, Stanley LaGrange, Mildred C. Laino, Cornelius J. Lebeshevsky, Kenneth Lees, Olive Harriet Legienza, Frieda D. Liucci, James Joseph Longmore, Gertrude F. MacCracken, Margaret May Mallard, Barbara Jean Manning, Rita May Marino, Frances McIntosh, Robert E. Mendrala, Edward J. Mika, Helen Sally Miodowski, Helen Katherine Mirabile, James David Misuraca, Angelo J. Moodv Clarence Ernest Morrill, Marion Muzyka, Victoria Louise Norian, Henry Karop Ncsal, Nora Nowak, Stella Sophie O’Brien. Josenh F. Oliver, Fremont Pacyna, Genu Palillo, Lillian Theresa [Continued on ‘Page 28J