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

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12 THE TATLER CLASS JINGLES Catherine Alaimo Catherine Alaimo whose father keeps provisions, Is very wise in her decisions. In 8BI we find her seat, And her desk is always neat. Mary Alaimo Mary Alaimo outside of school. Practices upon her piano stool. A great musician she may be. For she shows ability. Joseph Alaimo Who’s that boy sweeping the floor? Why it’s Joe Alaimo in his father’s store; Behind the counter chopping meat Or on the truck his friends he’ll greet. Nancy Alaimo Nancy Alaimo is a studious girl. Her straight hair has never a curl. In her notebooks she gets A, And has not been absent a single day. Vinci Alaimo Vinci the voice of the world around With her oratory powers covers ground. She’ll argue for this and then you’re to blame Speeches and Vinci are one and the same. Jennie Albano Jennie Albano who has very much to say. Doesn’t always do it in the proper way. She is very talkative in her own home room. But in English class she uses who for whom. Susie Albano Who’s that girl of 8B2 Who always has something to do? Why, it’s Susie as we all know. When school’s dismissed she says “Let’s go!” Ella Amato Ella is pleasant and Ella is fine. Ella is always and forever on time. She is playful but studious and always neat. If you know our Ella you know a treat. Angelina Angelica Our Angelina is the teacher’s pearl. She has very red cheeks but n’er a curl. She comes to school ahead of time So all her work wdll be done by nine. Vincetta Angelica Of our dressmaker we are proud. Miss Gager sings her praises loud. Her work shows style and neatness, too; Like her we find but very few. Frances Antinore Frances Antimore is a jolly girl. Her dark hair has many a curl; The teacher’s notes she takes around. And in her work to improve she is bound. Sam Attardi With a clip and a clap, and a bing, bang, boom. It’s little Sam Attardi entering the room! He makes so much noise with his feet. It sounds like a horse out in the street. Antonia Bajek Antonia Bajek has light, red hair Which we observe she brushes with care. We know that for candy she is keen, And down at Grant’s store she is often seen. Helen Baltronis Helen always hears the trains w hiz by And sees all the “Kingfishers” in the sky. The reason for this as most everyone knows, Is because by her door the Connecticut River flows. Joseph Bania Joseph Bania is quiet and nice Before he speaks, he first thinks twice. A very fine character he does conceal. We wish these secrets he would reveal. Edwin Barszcz Edwin Barszcz is a lazy boy, And often others he does annoy; Just sits in his seat all day, Never likes to work, but loves to play.

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A. D. HIGGINS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1 1 Taylor and Jennie Albano, Beauty Culture ’ “Goodson and Mientns, First Aid Rooms,” and “The Bar ' bara Chapin Book Store.” Helen Crosson announced that my train would leave in five minutes on track 4 so I de- cided I’d better leave the shops and take my train. The conductor was no other than John Grippo. When the train reached Hartford, a newsboy came through with papers. It had been so long since Fd seen a Hartford paper, I bought one. It seemed as if the names of my class- mates popped out on every page. In the advertising section, I read High Grade Milk, Korona ' s Dairy; Violin Lessons, Professor Charles DesG ' o; Expert dressmakers, Nancy Alaimo and Rose Casarella ; Efficient and Ac- curate Service, Helen Baltronis, Mary Bellico, Winifred Ludivin, Helen Rambeisa, Public Stenographers; Re- modeling your House? See Scavotto Sisters, Interior Decorators; For Sale, Bird Houses — Curtis Basker- ville; Is your golf game up to par? See Joseph Klimek; Elocution Les- sons, Mademoiselle Sisitzky. I turned to the editorial page and started reading one of the new book reviews. “Your Garden and You” by Helen Narewski. The review was signed by Waltella Lezone. Glancing through the news, I noted that Lois King had won much praise for her work as a Girl Scout Leader. That Mary Petraska had just opened a Day Nursery and had as her head nurse Ernita Morse and her assistant was Marion Quick. In charge of the office was Josephine Misuraca, Eugenia Vella, and Flora Henry. Evelyn Dixon had just returned from a piano concert tour and her man- ager, Jeannette Smith was anxious to receive other engagements. A recital was to be given by the pupils of the Alaimo Sisters Music Studio. “Thompsonville, Thompsonville ! ” called the conductor. I collected my things and made ready to leave the train. As I was leaving it, I ran ? cross Josevhine Hias, Bessie Szuflat, Jennie Vasilocosta, Jennie Kawa, and Josephine Vella returning from the office of Travelers Insurance Co. where they had worked diligently all day. Samuel Zirolli, they told me owned a pool room. I decided to walk up to the hotel in hopes that Fd see a few more friends. Along the way, I read ' ‘Esther Fai- man’s Specialty Shop,” “Miller ' s Famous Doughnuts,” “James Gurreri, High Grade Shoes;” “Evelyn Wilson ' s Dress Shop.” At the hotel I was greeted by Mary Ann Caramazza, clerk at the desk and was shown to my room by Ella Amato. After dinner, I went over to the re- union, curious to know what the sur- prises were which had been spoken of. I met Evelyn Rachwalski, Joseph- ine Roczniak, Gladys Most, and Vinci Alaimo who informed me that they had chosen the teaching profession. Later, I met Ruth Ganner who had become a librarian, Martina Marmac- cio who was running her own print- ing ofnce and Carmella Caramazza who was secretary. She told me that Esther Bellomo was a saleslady in a large department store in Springfield and F ' ances Olechney had become a dancing teacher. When we were all gathered in the assembly. President Joseph Pepek called the meeting to order. Stella Dusza read the last secretary’s re- port. Lois King welcomed the class back and Stanley Swiattowski, a suc- cessful business man, announced that his report was the surprise. The lights were put out, the curtains parted, and showed a moving picture screen. When the pictures were flashed on the screen, we all did get a pleasant surprise. It was the film taken v ay back in 1932 of the Arbor Day parade. As each person came along, Stanley told from the informa- tion gathered by various classmates, the report which you have just read. I left the auditorium that night, fully convinced that the class of 1932 had certainly defeated “Old Man Depres- sion” and had found the corner around which “Prosperity had been hiding!”

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A. D. HIGGINS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 13 Curtis Baskerville Curtis comes trom down the line, And it’s been said from time to time, It’s never been known for him to shirk. This boy always does his work. Frank Bayek Frank Bayek, with eyes of blue. Wins all the girls with his good looks, too. He’s a Boy Scout of troop nineteen. And in Student Council he’s been seen. Virginia Belisle She works and thinks with all her might, Making things come out just right. On the playground she is bound to be. Keeping the lines in order, don’t you see ? Mary Bellico Mary Bellico, so tall and thin Her pleasant smile is sure to win. To all her classmates she is most kind, A nicer girl would be hard to find. Esther Bellomo She’s dark and plump and tall. She’s out of the room and into the hall. Our Esther Bellomo is lots of fun Especially when her Arithmetic is done. Matthew Blaszko Matthew Blaszko an aviator will be, For the world at twenty-one he’ll see; To Paris, Matthew soon will go. Then over mountains and sea to Jericho. Muriel Bostick Muriel’s hair is long and straight. And she is never absent or late. She likes very much to play baseball, Although as a hitter she’s not there at all. Michael Bruno Michael Bruno, whom everyone knows Likes to sleep wherever he goes. But in arithmetic he is bright. And in that subject takes delight. Mary Brutto Mary Brutto has curly hair. In all her vmrk she does play fair. A smile on her face, we always see, Yes, that’s our Mary of 8B3. Edward Buika Edward Buika a boy so strong Breaks his way through every throng, “What’s the matter,” he will shout. For he has to know what the trouble is about. Roy Burns Roy is a quiet boy in school But when out of doors just loves to fool, And when his friend, John Grippo, is around They make the world jump up side down. Carmela Caramazza Carmela works hard all day. Trying to help out in every way; Tennis is her favorite sport. She will be found on the High School court. Mary Ann Caramazza Hard luck has Mary Ann Caramazza had And for her suffering we all feel bad — Her curly hair we think is grand Curls like that are in great demand. Rose Casarella Rose, so modest and sweet a lass. From these walls of protection she must pass. She was never noisy, nor boisterous, nor loud. No matter how behaved the rest of the crowd. Evangeline Casiello Evangeline Casiello of 8B3, Dainty and sweet we know her to be. In gym her interest is quite keen, Evangeline is one who is never mean. Louis Casinghino Louis whom we all know Takes lessons on the banio. He practices hard each day, “Practice makes perfect” so they say. Arlene Chadderton Arlene Chadderton, with a comb in hand. Always wears a prettv band. She tries so hard in all her work, She has never been known to shirk. Barbara Chapin Barbara Chapin you’ll see studying in school all day.