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

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CLASS OF 1932— JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Photo by Brouilleite

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A. D. HIGGINS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 7 gathering that Arthur Olivieri’s skill as a chef came to the attention of the class. The Boys’ Glee Club has given two minstrels for the benefit of the school. The A. D. Higgins School Orchestra practiced weekly and has shown much progress. This year, as usual, we had a Magazine Drive, with Lois King and Mary Kukulka in charge. Esther Faiman was declared the best sales- lady, and won first prize, with Evelyn Dixon a close second. As this year was the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of George Washington, the Literary Digest of- fered a prize for the best essay on George Washington. Everyone was asked to compete. The first prize, a gold medal, was awarded to Doris Sisitzky, and the second prize, a silver medal, w as awarded to Bernadine Scavotto. Excellent paintings, representing different events in George Washing- ton’s life, were painted by the various divisions of the eighth grade Art classes. Many of the graduates showed marked ability in this work. These paintings were exhibited in one of the local stores. Arbor Day came this year on April twenty-ninth, and proved to be a very eventful day. The Junior High School assembled on the lawn of the A. D. Higgins School in the forenoon and planted our George Washington Bicentennial Tree with impressive ceremonies. In the afternoon we joined all the schools of Enfield in a mammoth parade, which formed at the High School and continued down Franklin Street, Pearl Street, and ended at our school, where appropri- ate exercises were held. A tableau, “Washington’s Birthday at Valley Forge”, was presented by the Junior High School. The A. D. Higgins School children were dressed in their school colors of blue and white, and looked very attractive. Joseph Pepek, our President, was dressed as Uncle Sam. The parade banner, which was a painting of the school, was carried by two of the graduates. This banner was the work of Frank Strycharz, of whom we are very proud, because of his excellent work in art. The A. D. Higgins School Library CLASS PROPHECY One June morning, as I was look- ing over my mail which had been brought to me by Postman Casing- hino, my attention was attracted by a letter marked Thompsonville. This postmark sent my thoughts back to the postoffice in that town where Joseph Bania was Postmaster, John McNulty, Charles Torre, Helen Sas, and Mary Kukulka were clerks. Get- ting back to my letter, I found that was opened in the Fall. Fifty new books, the gift of the class of 1931, were added to the library. Books have also been donated by some of the eighth grade pupils. Stella Dusza and Lois King have assisted Miss Taggart in taking charge of the li- brary, which was open once every two weeks for the pupils’ use. Many lovely dresses and suits were made in the Clothing Class, and at a fashion show given in the auditorium of ' the school, the girls of the class were highly complimented for their skill in dressmaking. Their work later was exhibited in one of the stores of Thompsonville. For the first time many of the girls have made their own graduation dresses. Five teas have been served by the girls of the eighth grade classes. A Hallowe’en tea was given by 8B1, a Christmas tea by 8B3, a St. Valen- tine’s tea by 8A, a St. Patrick’s tea by 8B2, and a Graduation tea by 8C. Tliese teas were enjoyed by all the guests. The class of 1932 decided to follow the usual custom of holding their pic- nic at Capitol Park. In the forenoon, we visited the State Library and the State Capitol, and found many things of interest. In the afternoon we pat- ronized the amusements at the park. This memorable trip brought to a happy ending the activities of the class of 1932. In closing our class history, we would like to express our sincere ap- preciation to the faculty. Time passes swiftly for us all, ’Tis only memory stays; We prom.ise you we’ll oft recall Our Higgins’ happy days.

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A. D. HIGGINS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 9 it was from Stella Diisza who had be- come a famous Boston modiste. It was an announcement of a class re- union. After ten years the class of 1932 was to have a get-together. Several surprises were promised. This re- union was to be held in the new Smith Junior High School. I recalled having read a story in the paper about the dedication of this school, by Raymond Smith, a successful inven- tor. Speeches had been made by Walter Strycharz, First Selectman; Peter Kaminsky, Town Treasurer; Alexander Pilch, Superintendent of Schools; William Lamont, Principal of the High School; and Ruth Thomp- son, Principal of the new school. Reading on a little farther in the an- nouncement, I discovered that I was to furnish a part of the program. The entertainment at the reunion was to reveal, in various ways, the whereabouts of each miember of the class. I was sent a list of names to find out about. I didn’t have much of an idea as to where to get the infor- mation but hoped that I’d soon get an inspiration. I started for the office, my mind still on how I’d get the information. Suddenly, my attention was caught by this sign, “Today at 2.30 Demon- stration of the famous new GaWm Supertelevision Telescope. See people everywhere.” This was my chance. I rushed into the New York Times Office and asked Robert Spier, my boss for the afternoon off. After hearing the reason he said, “Well Dempsey, all right.” Looking around the office I could check off Helen Kida, Jewell Fuge, Amelia Kupiec, Arlene Chadde7don, Edith McCray, Eleanor Quinlan, and Jane Kososki as stenographers and bookkeepers. Our newspaper men in- cluded Leonai ' d Slay bard, Woodrow Miller, Charles Hamilton, -aad Charles Cudaitis. Our sports writers were William ZvHblis, and Peter Di Rosa. Our cartoonists were William Sidway and Allyn Most. An hour later, I was seated before a screen in a darkened room. Pro- fessor Sienko sat on one side, operat- ing a huge complicated machine. He threw a switch and the demonstration began. “Madison Square Gardens”, the big boxing spectacle. Joseph Nasuta vs. Edward Buika. Preliminary bouts be- tween Leroy Oliver vs. Stanley K nip- czak. Another picture. Much to our sur- prise, I find Thomas Lyons teaching Eileen Warren, Eleanor Steele, Mar- garet Landry, and Virginia Belisle, future aviatrix, to operate an aero- plane. Stunt flying at this same field, I see Gilbert Trudeau and Carlo Cola- russo. A plane lands for repairs and I recognize Hugh Combs and Mishla Blaszko coming with tools to fix it. The scene changes to the Yankee Stadium where the first game of the season is being played. “The Star Spangled Banner” is being played by the famous Cygan Band. In it I no- ticed Amelia Dynia, Sophie Nosal, Alwena Lehmann and Betty Patter- son. The first ball was thrown by Samuel La Russa, mayor of New York and as the umpire took his place I found him to be Earnest Lees. As the players were lined up by manager Squires, I spotted John Silansky, Arthur Olivieri, Albert Kennedy, Stanley Cogtella, Edwin Gwozdz, James Vesce, and Valenty Lyko. Hollywood, California announce- ments are being made of the outcome of the National Popularity Contest conducted by Wing and Pajot Motion Picture Company. The object was to find out which actors and actresses were most popular with the picture- going public. The votes cast showed that Ruth Noble, Edward Hojnacki, Joseph Pepek, Wilfred Hopkins, Celia Quinn, and Elizabeth Maciolek were preferred by most people. Miami, Florida. Opening night of the Legienza and Pace school in high pressure salesmanship. These two young men famous salesmen them- selves are to conduct classes in the gentle art of making people spend money they haven’t got for things they don’t need. Much to the dis- pleasure of the law fii’m of Glista and Lezak, who will later be trying to collect bills and Daniel Lebe- shevsky, Joseph Colletti, and Ma7 ' u Olko officials of the Miami National Bank. The scene changes to a courtroom in Chicago and I observe the county judge, Frank Bayek, just calling the