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

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THE TATLER ‘ 8 That evening we were entertained by a varied radio program. The b ooming voice of Richard Snyder , radio announcer, resounded through the room. “This is station D-E-A-D. It is exactly IAQV 2 , Connecticut Time, given through the courtesy of the John and Anna Mokrzycki jewelry store.” “Good evening my friends. First you shall hear Armand Saimo ' s Tuney Orchestra with instrumental solos by Helen Cyhulski, Stella Pole- ski, James Ainsworth, Benny Mil- koivski and Josephine Zawada.” Next on the program will be Hilda DeMayo, The Higgins Nightingale, followed by Stephen Wolak who will speak on “Nothing.” Yes, it is time for more music and here we have Tony Renna’s “Connecticut Flill Bil- lies” with Edward Kozaczka, fiddler. Leroy Fibkins, second fiddler, Michael Falkoivski, accordionist; Stanley Kot, Fred Such, John Zarrzycki and Save- rio Scavatto harmonicists ; and Stan- ley Parvelac, soloist. That concludes this broadcast.” “Stand By for the Story Hour!” Then followed. The Bed Time Story Hour by Bedtime Story artist Thomas Vella. They say that he keeps all the neighbor’s children up nights waiting to hear his yawn. Then followed a most thrilling Detective Story “Who Killed Cock Robin” by Rose St. George. The great crime v as solved by Doctor Andrew Watson and Sher- lock Holmes Angelica. The Police De- partment was represented by Francis Mnich. The necessary woman’s screams were furnished by Helen Ry- bick. Just before the station signed off Rose Maniscalchi gave the late new’s flashes. Big Fire Sale at Rita O ' Brien ' s Drug Store. Allan Cornrie wins fame as a criminal lawyer. Big Air Meet at Frigon ' s Field, featuring the best aviators and aviatrixes of the world. Among these are Theodore Dernago, Wanda Zawada, Robert Chatterton, Madison Toiyer, Sophie Nabonzy and Rosalie Deni. The first stop made by our ship was at Windsor Locks, “The Play- ground of the World.” We learned that we were just in time for the 11th Olympiad at Crooked Field. Some of the countries entered were Warehouse Pointeram, Hazardvillian, Broad Brookamia, Wapingham, Poushovera and State Linera. Admission was $50.50 for men and $50.55 for women. The extra five cents was refunded if the women did not ask any foolish questions. No refunds were made. We reached Crooked Field and purchased our tickets from Josephine Gurreri at the main gate, then gave them to Celia Olko and Dorita Hig- gins, the ticket collectors. We were ushered to our seats in section X Y Z by four usherettes, Minnie Zawala, Florence Szela, Jennie Barszcz and Mary Fay. The parade of athletes started as we reached our assigned seats. The parade was lead by Walter Los, drum major, at the head of the Blaster Band. Next came the champion athletes, Charles Maggio, shot putter; high-jumper, Peter Lamagna; George Nye, sprinter; and Frank MastalisZy pole valter; and many others not important enough to mention. A short intermission followed dur- ing which milk shakes, containing milk from the famous Smyth-Fuge Dairy were served. One of the high spots of our trip was our attendance at the opening game of the World Series between The Can’t Hit Giants and the Never Win Red Socks. As the players lined up we recognized Charles Allen, Stan- ley Bania, Royal Broege, Jerry Manis- calchi and Stanley Kwiecienski. At the most critical point of the game Royal Broege was hit by the ball. Julia Zawada, telephone operator, sent for the ambulance which was driven by Walter Landry and brought his assistant nurses Katherine Zyck and Louise Maggio. He was taken away to the Javorski Hospital. There, Doctor Dexter Green bandaged him and took him to his room. The nurses who took special care of him were Josephine Gatto and Christine Verdi. But, he was visited by other nurses of the hospital including Virginia Pascucci, Wanda Szczepanek, Mildred Provencher, Alice Malides, Stella De Forge, Margaret Thompson and Wanda Rzesos. While recuperating. Royal had many visitors. There was Fdson Pierce, the lawyer; John Gwozdz, the baker; Teddy Bednarski, the farmer; Mitchell Raffia, the fire warden; Ed- ward Polek, the butcher; Vernon Frangiamore, the undertaker; and

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A. D. HIGGINS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 7 CLASS PROPHECY On June 1, 1943, the palatial steamer “Imagination” owned by Kenneth Schoppe, George Gcinner and Russell Fontaine Steamship Co. under Capt. Joseph Wietecha docked at Ed- ward Ingraham ' s pier. It had just returned from a year’s trip through the land of “Believe it or Not.” If you read over the passenger list it would sound rather like this: Made- line Wenc, Bertha Ziernian, Ruth Hayward, Margaret Fitzgerald. The four Doeswell Sisters, radio stars, Anthony Shelanskas, golf champion, Joseph Walenta, lightweight cham- pion, Leo Baj, his manager, Charles Gatto, William Cowles and Alfred Typronsay, owners of the No Static Radio Co., Nancy Peck noted horse trainer, and her jockies Doris Para- dise and Fannie Maxellon, Francis Dubiel, Chester Haber, William D’Aleo, the well known traveling salesmen, Frank Cybulski, just an- other big business man, Fiore Cres- cetelle, a radio announcer, and Stella Lizak, Florence Kuhm, Helen Hara- lambakis owners of the Non-Fatten- ing Food Shops. The busiest members of the party were, Edwin Salva, fea- ture story writer, Stella Petraska, society editor, Jerry Mottola sports editor, Tony Liucci and Edward Karcz, camera men, sent out by the world wide “Wallop Sees All Knows All” edited by Michael Marinaccio and Leon Bajek. Their mission was to bring back a detailed report of their every move as a feature story for their paper. Their report follows: The ship was scheduled to leave the port at 11 o’clock. We arrived at the dock about 10.30. The steward Anthony D ' Lorenzo greeted us and told us that Ralph Miller and Max Olko would take care of our baggage. He escorted us to our staterooms where we found Lily Crimona and Frances Vella busily getting things in order. They told us that Henry Rob- linski, Carl Rackis, John Romano, James Miller, Frank Grimaldi and closed. Let us remember only the friendships and the lessons of the past and let our motto be “Ever On- ward.” Leo Porcello, were all members of the crew. Edwin decided that he must send a telegram to some one back home. He rang for the porter and Robert Farrington appeared, took the message to Raymond Therrien, tele- graph operator, who sent it to Thomp- sonville, where it was received by Ethel Humphries and telephoned through Janina Olehny to the law office of Campbell and Richards. Gene- vieve Decaro, the secretary, took the message and gave it to Allen. As the ship steamed down the Connecticut, the call for dinner was given by Joseph Curry. We knew that our meals would be good for in passing the cooking quarters we rec- ognized Philip La Russa, Stanley Krzys, Frank Barszcz and Leonard Montana. We understand that they learned all they know in the Boys’ Cooking Club. At dinner we certainly were seated at a distinguished table for around us sat Frank Kalwa, the scientist, Rosalie Pease, the author of the fam- ous story “Who Cares,” James Lepore, popular song writer, whose song “Watch out or you’ll be Reported” was being hummed by everyone, Vivian Antinore, a typist, Amelia Shanko, a bookkeeper and Rose Pito- niak, a stenographer, Mamie Palilla, Dorothy Adams, Matilda Cardone, and Bernice Lacey, teachers. Needless to say the meal was a success. That evening while promenading the deck we saw Alvira Sarno and Freida Duda selling candy and ciga- rettes. They told us that the next afternoon there was to be a swim- ming contest in the ship’s pool which we shouldn’t miss. We didn’t. The first event was a quarter-mile relay race for girls, won by Agnes Poho- rylo’s famous swimming team com- posed of Frances Wojcik, Stella Lyko, Rose Franciamore, Stella Pierog, and Sophie Baltronis. The 400 yard swim- ming title went to Samuel McGill with William Zeronsa second honors. Next cam.e the fancy divers, and they did all kinds of dives, some we didn’t know existed. These experts were Charles Di Sciacca, Elizabeth Leete, Blanche Higgins, Charles Sacheli, Elsie Pobat and Charles Ragno.

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A. D. HIGGINS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 9 Walter Sas, the mechanic. With all this attention, he soon recovered. We returned to our ship and con- tinued on our journey which proved to be rather uneventful until one of our passengers received a special edition of the Thompsonville Press, edited by Ruth Gourlie and Vince Reveruzzi. Glancing through the pa- per, we read such ads as The Beauty Shop ov ned by Celia Koziara, San- tina Bottone, Stella Ziemnicki and Mary Piorek. The Smart Shop, oper- ated by Lena Cybulski and Harriet Sheehan, Dressmaking Salon, owned by Sophie Bajek, Mary Lauria, Anna Jucius and Katherine Feranzoviz. These were just incidental, the full page ad caused the greatest stir. It read, “Come one, come all — to Schneiders Hall. The 1943 World Fair will start July 1, at Scitico, Conn. See 10 years of progress. You can’t afford to nciss it.” We decided we couldn’t, and imme- diately orders were given for “Full Steam Ahead;” and in a short time we recognized the Thompsonville Skyline. As our boat was being docked, we saw Alex Mika and Louis Viniconis, noted fishermen, landing their daily catch. We hailed a bus owned by William Klesczewski and were taken to Scitico. At the door of the hall, we were met by Phillip Aloisa, the original clown, whose duty it was to take us through the building. He skipped nothing. This list of exhibits and those entering them could be used as a guide for future visitors. Drawing and Painting Exhibition — Daniel Misuraca, William Mangini, Fred Dernago; Modern Carpentry — John Carey assisted by Geraldine Jenkins, secretary; Illustrated Dancing — Jennie Santaniella, Marion Knight; The Old and New Methods in Medi- cine — Anna O ' Neill, Mary Dubish, Mary Carpinski and Evelyn Cappozzi, nurses; The Modern Office — Isabel Blowen, Dorothy Swentnickas, Celia Cappozzi and Amelia Jesmainski; Scouts of Tomorrow — Scout leader Jane Pierz; Modernistic Design — Antonio Porto; Everlasting Flowers, Carmella Colarusso. We learned that in the evening, these notables were to be guests. Barney Buscemi, the new Bing Crosby; Genevieve Mu- zyka, the actress; and Marion Davis, the dancer. That ended our trip and also our report. We hope you like it. CLASS WILL — e, the members of the Class of 193 , of the A. D. Higgins School, Town of Enfield, County of Hartford, State of Connecticut, being of sound mind and good judgment, bequeath all our worldly possessions to our heirs. It is with great regret that we find our lives at the A. D. Higgins School at an end. During our stay here we have acquired and enjoyed many valuable possessions which we must now leave behind us. We hope that our beneficiaries will appreciate our efforts to add to their happiness and welfare. It is with a feeling of grati- tude on our part, also, that we make the following bequests Item 1. We leave to our Superin- tendent, Mr. Parkman, and to our Principal, Mrs. Barnett, and to all the eighth grade teachers our deep grati- tude for all they have done for us. Item 2. We leave to the A. D. Hig- gins School a tablet and a tree, dedi- cated to the memory of Miss Nora E. Clancy, our beloved principal who died January 30, 1933. As you pass by these memorials, day by day, may you still feel that her influence and wisdom are guiding you and helping you to “Do your best.” These gifts are only an inadequate expression of our gratitude for what she has done for us. We hope that they will help you to continue to make this school one of which she would be proud. Item 3. The victorious basketball team leaves its fine record to next year’s boys, with the hope that they, too, will capture the championship. Item 4. The boys in the Cooking Club leave some aprons for those who forget to bring theirs.